WWE RAW results, highlights: Randy Orton defeats Keith Lee; Asuka retains Women's title

This week’s WWE RAW marked the debut of former WWE NXT Champion Keith Lee to the main roster and his first opponent was none other than 'The Legend Killer' Randy Orton in a singles match. New WWE RAW Women’s Champion Asuka also made an appearance as she defeated Sasha Banks to retain her title. Apart from these headliners, the night featured some incredible matches like Shayna Baszler vs Bayley, Apollo Crews vs Bobby Lashley, Dominik & Rey Mysterio vs Seth Rollins & Murphy and others. Several major WWE superstars like Dolph Ziggler, Lana, Montez Ford and Nia Jax also made an appearance on Monday Night RAW.

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WWE RAW Results: Major matches/segments that went down this week

WWE RAW Results: Randy Orton defeated Keith Lee via disqualification

After Randy Orton attacked WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in the opening part of the show, Keith Lee confronted him and challenged him to a match. Randy Orton accepted the challenge and the two faced each other later on the show. As soon as the bell rang, Keith Lee unleashed his aggression on The Viper and even sent him to the floor by delivering an overhead suplex. However, the WWE veteran escaped from Lee’s grasp and sent him with a shoulder-first into the ring post.

Randy Orton slowed Lee down with some ground moves and set up for the RKO, but Drew McIntyre arrived and pulled Orton out of the ring. As the champion was about to attack Orton, The Viper ducked and ran off. However, after Drew McIntyre turned to check on Lee, Randy Orton attacked him from behind and delivered a punt.

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WWE RAW Results: Asuka defeated Sasha Banks in a lumberjack match to retain her title

Sasha Banks made her way to the ring and demanded a rematch from Asuka. The WWE RAW Women’s Champion agreed and the two faced each other in a lumberjack match which was stipulated by The Boss. After the bell rang, Banks unloaded on Asuka, but The Empress of Tomorrow caught her with a superkick and a jumping DDT for two. After throwing each other outside and getting thrown in, the challenger delivered a frog splash, but Asuka still kicked out. Bayley tried to give banks the steel chair, but Shayna Baszler stopped her. As Banks was distracted, Asuka trapped her in the Asuka Lock to win the match.

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WWE RAW Results: All matches/segments that happened this week

• Randy Orton attacked Drew McIntyre to kick-off the show (WWE RAW Grades: B+)
• Shayna Baszler defeated Bayley (WWE RAW Grades: B+)
• Aleister Black attacked Kevin Owens on the K.O. Show (WWE RAW Grades: B)
• Akira Tozawa defeated Shelton Benjamin (c), R-Truth to become WWE 24/7 Champion (WWE RAW Grades: D)
• Keith Lee confronted Randy Orton (WWE RAW Grades: B+)
• Montez Ford defeated Angel Garza via pinfall (WWE RAW Grades: C-)
• Bianca Belair, Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan defeated Zelina Vega & The IIconics via pinfall (WWE RAW Grades: B-)
• Apollo Crews def. Bobby Lashley in an arm-wrestling match (WWE RAW Grades: C+)
• Lana and Natalya hosted a retirement ceremony for Mickie James (WWE RAW Grades: C)
• Randy Orton defeated Keith Lee via disqualification (WWE RAW Grades: C+)
• Asuka defeated Sasha Banks in a lumberjack match to retain her title (WWE RAW Grades: C)
• Dominik & Rey Mysterio vs Seth Rollins & Murphy ended after a Retribution attack (WWE RAW Grades: B-)

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