WWE Raw results (7/27): Powell’s live review of the Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar weigh-in, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins meeting, Sol Ruca vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Intercontinental Title

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

WWE Raw (Episode 1,731)
Los Angeles, California, at the Intuit Dome
Streamed live July 27, 2026, on Netflix

[Hour One] Michael Cole opened the show and listed the attendance as 14,416. Corey Graves was on color commentary. The Hell in a Cell structure was above the ring. Paul Levesque and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce were in the ring. The HIAC structure started to lower. Split-screen shots showed Oba Femi on one side and Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman on the other.

Oba Femi made his entrance. Security/police were inside the cell. Pearce announced Oba’s weight as 302 lbs. Pearce introduced Brock Lesnar, who headed to the ring with Paul Heyman and more security.

Lesnar stood outside the HIAC structure and locked the door. Oba left the ring and approached the cell door. Lesnar laughed at Oba. Heyman said there was a change in plans. Lesnar held the key in his teeth as he stood on the broadcast table.

Heyman ran through some of Lesnar’s accomplishments. Lesnar dropped off the broadcast table to taunt Oba through the cage. Heyman said, “my ass” when it came to Oba thinking he could beat Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell. Heyman said Lesnar weighed 303 lbs. when he stepped on a scale backstage.

Lesnar took the mic. “I’ll see you at SummerSlam, bitch,” Lesnar said before walking toward the stage with Heyman. Oba told Lesnar to run away like he always does. Lesnar headed back to ringside. Oba said he won’t be locked in the cell with Lesnar; Lesnar will be locked in the cell with him. “That’s what I love, bitch,” Lesnar yelled before flipping off Oba.

Oba roughed up the police officers in the ring (that’s what Cole called them). Oba put most of them down with punches, then chokeslammed one. Oba needed a second try, but he hit the Fall From Grace on another…

Highlights aired of the Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins match from the 2022 Royal Rumble…

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso arrived in two black SUVs in the indoor parking area. The usual crew member handed Reigns his title belt…

Ring announcer Alicia Taylor introduced World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory, who were accompanied onto the stage by Logan Paul and Maxxine Dupri before a commercial break… [C]

Powell’s POV: The final push for Oba vs. Lesnar was nothing special. The match has received the best build of the SummerSlam matches, so it’s not like this hurt anything. When Oba beat up cops in Dallas, they went through the trouble of saying that they weren’t actually cops because Heyman pulled a ruse. Cole labeled them cops this time around. Will they explain this away, or do we have to turn our brains off and think that Oba could just beat up a bunch of cops with no repercussions? Anyway, WrestleTix listed the venue as being set up for 14,341, with 14,018 tickets distributed. The total number of seats on the map is 17,235. The last time WWE ran the venue, 17,136 tickets were distributed for the 2025 Money in the Bank event.

The Justin Jefferson ad aired for the $25 SummerSlam tickets… Cole hyped WWE Radio on Sirius/XM…

WBC Welterweight Champion Ryan Garcia was shown in the crowd while Graves hyped his Zuffa Boxing fight… Otis and Akira Tozawa made their entrance…

1. World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory (w/Maxxine Dupri, Logan Paul) vs. Otis and Akira Tozawa in a non-title match. Dupri held Tozawa’s ankle while the referee was distracted, allowing Theory to get the better of him before a break. [C]

Otis performed a couple of corner splashes on both opponents, then hit the Caterpillar on Breakker. Tozawa hit Theory with a suicide dive. Tozawa rolled Theory back inside the ring and went up top, only to be distracted by Logan.

Tozawa went for a top rope senton, but Theory put his knees up. Breakker ran Otis into the ring post. Breakker tagged in. Theory held Tozawa while Breakker ran the ropes and then speared Tozawa. Breakker covered Tozawa and got the three count.

World Tag Team Champions Bron Breakker and Austin Theory beat Otis and Akira Tozawa in 9:15 in a non-title match.

Breakker and Theory roughed up Tozawa until Otis saved his partner. Otis put Theory down and went to the ropes, but Dupri distracted him until Breakker and Theory powerbombed him. Theory held Otis, and then Breakker speared him. Theory grabbed a chair and slammed it on Otis, whose head was next to the ring post case…

Powell’s POV: I’m surprised they didn’t have the challengers go over to set up a rematch at SummerSlam. They made a big fuss over Theory’s chair shot. So not only will Otis not get a match in his home area, but this may have been done to write him out for the time being.

Jackie Redmond interviewed LA Knight in a backstage area. Knight spoke about his six-man tag match at SummerSlam…

A promo video featured comments from Sol Ruca and Raquel Rodriguez about their Women’s Intercontinental Title match…

Rodriguez was shown warming up backstage with Roxanne Perez standing by… [C]

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Sean Evans from “Hot Ones,” former NBA player Matt Barnes, and Jimmy Hart were shown in separate locations in the crowd…

Still shots aired of Chad Gable’s appearance at Saturday’s Minnesota United soccer match…

Chad Gable was featured in a video filmed at various locations in Minneapolis. He spoke about winning the Intercontinental Title in his hometown…

Iyo Sky was featured in a promo video regarding her Women’s World Championship match with Liv Morgan on Saturday…

Cole plugged a toy built around the 15th anniversary of CM Punk’s pipe bomb promo…

Je’Von Evans made his entrance… [C] A shot aired of the Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis… The end of Rusev’s entrance was shown…

2. Je’Von Evans vs. Rusev. Rusev dumped Evans into the timekeepers’ area a couple of minutes into the match. Rusev returned to the ring to break the count. When he went back to the floor, Evans drove onto him before a picture-in-picture break. [C]

Evans hit the Red Dot kick. Rusev rolled to the floor. The referee followed Rusev to the floor to check on him. Rusev returned to the apron. Evans punched Rusev, who fell to the mat. Evans performed a dive onto Rusev on the floor. Back in the ring, Rusev put Evans down with a Machka Kick for a near fall. Rusev went for the Accolade, but Evans avoided it.

[Hour Two] Evans hit a high knee and went for the OG Cutter, but Rusev caught him. Rusev applied the Accolade. Evans reached the bottom rope to break the hold. Evans ducked a pump kick and then hit a Stunner. Evans followed up with the OG Cutter for the win…

Je’Von Evans beat Rusev in 11:05.

The “Fact of the Night” graphic noted that Sunday’s Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins match will be their first singles match since 2022… A clip aired of Rollins and Cody Rhodes beating Reigns and The Rock at WrestleMania 40…

Seth Rollins was shown looking in a mirror backstage while Cole said he and Roman Reigns would go face-to-face… [C]

Powell’s POV: A solid television match between Evans and Rusev. I’m not sure what happened when Rusev went to the floor, and the referee followed, but Rusev seemed fine afterward. On a side note, WWE is taking the same approach as last week with the Reigns vs. Rollins clips, as they include voiceover comments from both men.

The Joe Hendry and Danhausen concert was held in the ring. Hendry had three guitars, while Danhausen played an organ. They did a remix of Hendry’s song with the lyrics, “I believe that you are cursed.” The Minhausens showed up. A group of female dancers walked to ringside and performed. Boxer Ryan Garcia hopped the barricade and joined the dancers, then entered the ring and acted like he was playing guitar.

Hendry acknowledged Garcia. Once Hendry turned away, Garcia slammed the guitar over Hendry’s back. Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh entered the ring and attacked Danhausen and the Minihausens. Dom hit a frog splash on Danhausen…

Powell’s POV: I couldn’t have picked Garcia out of a lineup before tonight, but he’s my new hero for putting an end to the song and dance routine.

Penta was featured in a promo video. He said he forgives Chad Gable for disrespecting him and lucha, but forgiveness doesn’t erase the past…

Powell’s POV: I’m sure they’ll have a hell of a match, but it feels strange to play up Gable as the hometown hero in a match against fellow babyface Penta rather than booking him against a heel.

Harry Joswey, Mario Lopez, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Ashton Kutcher were shown in the crowd… Rey Mysterio made his entrance… [C] A Big Cass vignette aired… The tail end of Ethan Page’s entrance was televised…

3. Rey Mysterio vs. Ethan Page. The broadcast team acknowledged that Rey beat Page last month, but they noted that Rey was injured during the match. Page had Rey in the Electric Chair position when both men tumbled to the floor, yet Page kept Rey on his shoulders. Page spun Rey and then powerbombed him on the ring apron. [C]

Rey went for a 619, but Page pulled the ring skirt in front of his face to block it. With Rey on the apron, Page ran him into the ring post. Page hit the Ego Plex and scored the pin…

Ethan Page beat Rey Mysterio in 11:50.

Powell’s POV: A nice win for Page. The question now is whether they will build on it or take the parity booking approach by giving Rey his win back soon.

Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan was featured in a promo video. She said she’s the girl that everyone underestimated and overlooked on her way to the top. She said some may consider her an arrogant champion, but when you have her resume, you just don’t care what people think. Morgan said she knows how good Sky is, but she intends to remind everyone that she is the greatest of all time…

Danhausen and the Minihausens were laid out in his lab. Adam Pearce entered the lab and told Danhausen to give Dom the money back. Danhausen said he wanted a “human monies on a pole.” When Pearce showed confusion, Danhausen asked him if he’d ever seen wrestling. Pearce agreed to the added stipulation and then said he needed a drink…

Powell’s POV: Bartender, make that two drinks. Better yet, just leave the bottle.

Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso made their entrance through the crowd… [C] The Justin Jefferson ad for $25 tickets was shown…

Jey “ran it back” per the live crowd’s request. The Usos were wearing new Bloodline t-shirts with the two of them, Roman Reigns, and Jacob Fatu on the front. Jey did his warning shot line, but someone else yelled the “bow” part.

Solo Sikoa was shown in the crowd making the “bow” noise. Solo said he didn’t see The Bloodline because the real Bloodline has him in it. Solo said the Usos didn’t stand a chance in the six-man tag match at SummerSlam.

Jimmy said Solo is acting like he doesn’t want to be back in the Bloodline. Jimmy told Solo to make it easy on himself. “Run the plays or else,” Jimmy said. Solo asked if they were going to send him a warning shot or “yeet” for 30 minutes. Solo asked why he’d want to return to the family.

Solo said he loves where he’s at. He said the LA fans love where he’s at, which got some cheers and a “Solo” chant. Solo told the Usos to tell Roman Reigns that “he can kiss my ass.” Solo mentioned that he’d be teaming with Royce Keys and set up his other partner.

LA Knight made his entrance via the stage. Knight said his heart doesn’t pump purple piss for the Usos’ family drama. Knight said the Usos screwed him out of a title match and then screwed Royce Keys on Smackdown.

Knight said he’d see the Usos at SummerSlam. Knight turned and teased leaving before saying, “Or…” Knight said before removing his jacket and heading to ringside. Knight and Solo entered the ring and quickly got the better of the Usos.

Jacob Fatu made his entrance. Fatu superkicked Solo and then backdropped Knight. Fatu hit running hip attacks on both men in opposite corners.

Royce Keys ran out and was greeted by Jimmy in the aisle. Keys plowed through Jimmy and then entered the ring and fought Jey, who caught him with a superkick. Keys absorbed the blow and then put Jey down.

Fatu and Keys approached one another and then traded punches. Keys put Fatu down with a clothesline, but Fatu stood right up and applied the Tongan Death Grip. Solo broke it up by kicking Fatu. Solo hit Fatu with the Samoan Spike. Keys performed a spinebuster on Fatu. Knight hit his BFT finisher on Fatu, who ended up on the floor. Fatu pushed the Usos away and stared at the babyface trio…

Powell’s POV: The six-man tag match has received far more creative attention than I anticipated. I’m not complaining, I’m just surprised.

A Hell in a Cell video aired with the narrator speaking as if he were the HIAC structure. He said he is the final battlefield for Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar. He added that he is the Devil’s Playground… Graves hyped the HIAC match for Saturday… Cole gave another plug to WWE Radio…

Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca made her entrance… [C]

[Hour Three] A drone with a camera flew through the concourse and into the arena bowl…

4. Sol Ruca vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Intercontinental Title. Rodriguez was in the ring coming out of the break. Cole noted that Jessika Carr was the referee. He also recalled that Ruca beat Rodriguez in a recent match.

Lyra Valkyria was shown watching the match backstage while Rodriguez was in offensive control. Ruca came back with a huracanrana and followed up with a kick that sent Rodriguez to the floor. Ruca went up top and performed a moonsault onto Rodriguez.

Ruca kipped up and tossed Rodriguez back inside the ring. Cole plugged a pizza sponsor while the pizza company’s graphic took up a portion of the screen and said “Brought to you by DiGiorno” and “Raw coverage continues.” Um, thank you pizza company?

Rodriguez had a bloody nose. The broadcast team speculated that she may have broken her nose. Cole said he thought the bloody nose just pissed off Rodriguez. Graves agreed. Rodriguez put Ruca down with a shoulder block and then covered her for a two count.

Rodriguez wiped some blood from her nose and smiled. The pizza graphic was shown again, so perhaps they’re no longer responsible for the ongoing coverage? Anyway, Ruca rallied and caught Rodriguez with a basement dropkick. Ruca performed Sliced Bread No. 2 and then drilled Rodriguez with a knee strike to the face that drew a gasp from the crowd and resulted in a two count.

Ruca failed to power up Rodriguez, who swung at her twice and missed both times. Ruca went for a springboard move and was caught by Rodriguez, yet she was able to slip away and land on the apron. Ruca put Rodriguez down with a DDT for a two count. Graves said Ruca didn’t get as much of the DDT as she wanted.

Roxanne Perez ran out and was quickly hit by Ruca. Perez feigned an injury to distract the referee. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan showed up on the other side of the ring and grabbed Ruca’s leg. Rodriguez put Ruca down for a good near fall.

Iyo Sky ran out and was attacked by Morgan, who ran her into the barricade. Sky fought back and hit the Bullet Train on Morgan, who was against the ring post. Sky clutched her knee.

In the ring, Ruca went for the Sol Snatcher, but Perez pulled Ruca’s head onto the top of the ring post. Rodriguez hit Ruca with a Tejana Bomb and then covered her for the three count.

Raquel Rodriguez defeated Sol Ruca in 10:25 to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

Pyro shot off on the stage while Rodriguez celebrated with Morgan and Perez…

Powell’s POV: As much as I enjoy watching Ruca, she was heavily protected in defeat thanks to the outside interference. Good for Rodriguez, as this is her first singles championship on the main roster.

A video recapped the Smackdown segment involving WWE Champion CM Punk and his SummerSlam challenger Cody Rhodes…

Cole and Graves ran through the SummerSlam lineups while graphics were listed for the Saturday and Sunday cards.

Powell’s POV: Cory’s nose likely grew when he said that SummerSlam Sunday is just as loaded as Saturday.

The final Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins clip aired. It featured their Triple Threat match with CM Punk from WrestleMania 41 that Rollins won with help from Paul Heyman, leading to the formation of The Vision…

The fans chanted “OTC.” Roman Reigns’ theme played. The World Heavyweight Champion made his entrance wearing the new Bloodline t-shirt. Alicia Taylor introduced Reigns. [C]

Cole hyped the SummerSlam television schedule with a three-hour pre-show, plus a post-show…

Roman Reigns stood in the ring and said, “Los Angeles.” Seth Rollins’ entrance theme interrupted Reigns before he could tell the fans to acknowledge him. Rollins headed to the ring. Once inside, Rollins said, “Los Angeles, acknowledge me.”

Roman said that’s how you ruin a great thing. Roman said he told the fans, but LA knows the deal. “You’re an asshole,” Reigns said. Rollins replied, “Guilty.” He added that he’s the bad guy between him and Reigns. Rollins said that’s fine with him because that’s how he gets his.

Rollins said “some of us” have everything handed to them on a silver platter and start on third base, but not him. He said he has to hustle to survive. Rollins said he wasn’t taking anything away from Reigns. He said Reigns is everything he says he is and everything that the company wants him to be. Rollins said Reigns is the biggest star in the industry and a money-making machine.

Rollins said pro wrestling is the one thing that Reigns will never be better than him at. Rollins said he owns Roman’s ass in the ring. Rollins said the video packages have shown that he owns Reigns whenever they get in the ring.

Rollins asked if Reigns would get himself disqualified or call in the rest of the Bloodline to do his dirty work for him since he can’t get it done on his own. Rollins said Reigns can say he needs to beat him, but he doesn’t stand a chance. Reigns said Rollins doesn’t get it. Reigns said he’s “the only true superstar and the only true champion around here.” Reigns said the entire industry needs him to beat Rollins.

Seth recalled cashing in the Money in the Bank contract on Roman and sending his entire family home in tears. Rollins said he hopes that Roman’s family is there again on Sunday because he would love nothing more than to watch them cry again when they figure out their daddy is a fraud and a loser and will forever be “Seth Rollins’ bitch.”

Rollins cackled and then Reigns punched him. Reigns put the boots to Rollins and then mounted him and threw punches at him. Roman stood up and hit Rollins with a Superman Punch. Reigns speared Rollins, who then grabbed the middle rope and pulled himself to his knees and leaned his head over the middle rope.

Reigns went to the floor. He looked at his title belt for a moment and then grabbed a chair. Cole said the obsession began 12 years ago when Rollins used a chair on Reigns. Roman returned to the ring. Rollins had his back to Reigns, but he turned just in time to hit him with the Stomp. Rollins stood over Reigns and jawed at him while the executive producer credits were shown to close the episode…

Powell’s POV: They did an effective job of continuing to drive home the storyline idea that Rollins has had Roman’s number over the years. Reigns got his shots in, but this had to end with Rollins standing over him since fans see him as the heavy underdog going into SummerSlam Sunday despite the storyline. Initially, I thought Rollins watched the big screen to figure out when Reigns returned to the ring with the chair, but they weren’t playing the footage on the big screen, so either he timed it nicely or was given a cue. Either way, that part looked good.

Overall, a decent go-home show. I hate to say it, but I’m looking forward to post-SummerSlam more than most of the SummerSlam matches at this point. The big matches should be fun, but the company has not been firing on all cylinders creatively. I hope that changes soon. I will be back shortly with my weekly same-night audio review of Raw for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let me know what you thought of the show by grading it below.

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