WWE Raw Results, Highlights, and Grades: Paul Heyman’s influence was clear

WWE Raw’s main event pitted The Street Profits along with a mystery partner against The O.C., or at least that’s what we thought it would be. Instead, it seemed to start as a basic tag team match with AJ Styles at ringside, and The Street Profits’ mystery backup nowhere to be found.

As the match drew to a close, AJ Styles tried to interfere on behalf of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. The referee caught and ejected Styles, who argued against it for a few moments before Kevin Owens’ music rang out. Owens came down and hit Styles with a Stunner, and Street Profits picked up the win moments later.

It was a confusing reveal that could’ve been done better, but not a bad way to end WWE Raw overall. Despite some glaring flaws, this turned out to be a mostly fun show.

WWE Raw Quick Recap & Grades

Drew McIntyre def. Ricochet (Grade: B)

Aleister Black cut a backstage promo (Grade: A)

AOP cut another threatening backstage promo (Grade: A)

Aleister Black def. Jason Reynolds (Grade: B)

Jerry Lawler hosted King’s Court with Rusev and we heard from Lana and Bobby Lashley via live feed (Grade: C-)

Andrade def. Sin Cara (Grade: B)

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Humberto Carrillo was interviewed and talked about the kind of champion Seth Rollins has been (Grade: B)

The Street Profits cut a backstage promo (Grade: A)

Sunil Singh def. R-Truth backstage to become the new WWE 24/7 Champion (Grade: A)

The Viking Raiders def. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins (Grade: B)

Rusev attacked Bobby Lashley at a restaurant (Grade: C-)

Rey Mysterio and Paul Heyman exchanged words, Shelton Benjamin interrupted and intimidated Mysterio but was attacked by Cain Velasquez (Grade: B)

Seth Rollins def. Humberto Carrillo (Grade: A)

R-Truth tried to pin Samir Singh only to find out he was pinning the wrong person, and realize there are two Singh Brothers (Grade: A)

The Street Profits def. The O.C. after Kevin Owens attacked AJ Styles at ringside (Grade: B+)

WWE Raw Final Grade: B

Overall, this was a relatively good show. A complete absence of any women’s matches or segments, Saudi Arabia-adjacent build, and the entire Rusev/Lashley/Lana situation dragged things down, but we still had fun moments and several good matches.

WWE Raw Match of the Night: Seth Rollins vs. Humberto Carrillo

There were a few other really solid matches, but the clash between WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and Humberto Carrillo takes match of the night and edges out the competition. These two gave us some really amazing wrestling, while also showcasing new WWE Raw superstar Humberto Carrillo fantastically. Rollins came out as a strong champion while elevating Carrillo.

WWE Raw Highlight of the Night: R-Truth and The Singh Brothers’ WWE 24/7 Championships shenanigans

There were lots of good moments throughout the night, but nothing was quite as entertaining as the interactions between R-Truth and The Singh Brothers. Whether it was R-Truth’s genuine confusion at there being two of them, or them “BOLLY BOLLY BOLLY” while escaping after Truth’s failed attempt to regain the title, this was all so much fun and must-see content for fans.