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WWE is back tonight with an all-new edition of Monday Night Raw on Netflix. The Sept. 8 show goes down inside the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, and will kick off at 8 PM ET.
The event features AJ Lee’s first appearance on WWE Raw in over a decade, after making her triumphant return on Friday’s SmackDown. The Usos will also confront The Vision after their attack on Jey Uso last week. Plus, Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer will put pen to paper on their title match contract tonight.
Also Read: WWE SmackDown results, highlights, and grades as AJ Lee makes WWE return
Get a look at all the WWE Raw results, top highlights, and grades for the evening’s various segments.
The Usos respond to The Vision’s SmackDown attack
The reunited Usos kicked off the show with a verbal altercation with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. The clash saw the legendary tag team in vintage form and dropped several fun digs at the Vision. The big takeaway was the news that the Usos would face the Brons at Wrestlepalooza. LA Knight then showed up to attack the two Vision members. Eventually, the Usos would get involved, and it would lead to a wild melee.
- Grade: B
AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano
During a commercial break, AJ Styles delivered an interesting promo where she referenced The Good Brothers and Michin, and suggested “someone” backstage didn’t want him there anymore. Clearly, setting up a bigger storyline to come for the wrestling legend. Besides that, he had an entertaining clash with El Grande Americano that ended with a great reversal into a Styles Clash.
- Winner: AJ Styles
- Grade: B-
Lyra Valkyria vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Lyra Valkyria and Raquel Rodriguez delivered a very good match that got “this is awesome” chants from fans in Fiserv. They faced each other many times in NXT, and that chemistry showed with some unique matches and fun reversals. In the end, the Judgment Day member got a mostly clean win.
- Winner: Rodriguez
- Grade: B
AJ Lee returns to WWE Raw for the first time in a decade
AJ Lee made her return to WWE Raw for the first time in a decade and totally delivered. The time away brought her maturity and even better promo skills as she explained why she left and, of course, why she is back. She was unsurprisingly interrupted by Becky Lynch, and the two traded barbs on the mic. Since Lee had Lynch’s IC belt, she held the gold hostage until she agreed to a tag match with their husbands at Wrestlepalooza. The segment included Seth Rollins and CM Punk and was highly entertaining.
- Grade: A
Rusev vs. Penta
The ongoing feud between the New Day and Penta continued on Monday as they and Grayson Waller played a role in distracting him during a big matchup with Rusev. It helped the Bulgarian get the W on the Lucha Star and continue his hot streak.
- Winner: Rusev
- Grade: C
Nikki Bella vs. Asuka
A Hall of Famer faced a future HOFer when Nikki Bella and Asuka went toe-to-toe on WWE Raw. The dream match for some was a solid affair, and the pair had better-than-expected chemistry despite never facing each other. In the end, the Japanese legend got a clean submission win over Bella.
- Winner: Asuka
- Grade: C+
LA Knight vs. Bronson Reed
LA Knight vs. Bronson Reed was nothing fancy, but it was a solid match on WWE Raw. The purpose of the match was to see if the Usos would assist Knight again despite the issues between him and Jey. Well, they did. Unfortunately, Jey Uso speared Knight after they cleared the ring. Seemingly, adding more hints of a sinister turn for the former World Heavyweight Champion.
- Winner: Reed
- Grade: C+
