{"id":125962,"date":"2024-07-22T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=125962"},"modified":"2024-07-21T18:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T22:21:21","slug":"preview-wwe-raw-7-22-24-cm-punk-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/07\/22\/preview-wwe-raw-7-22-24-cm-punk-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WWE Raw (7\/22\/24) &#8211; CM Punk Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Raw<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> rolls into Green Bay, Wisconsin this week as rivalries hot up on the road to <\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SummerSlam.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can catch all the action live from the Resch Center at 8\/7CT on the USA Network. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is the return of CM Punk, and a couple of matches have been booked. This means we can expect a number of bouts to be added to the card on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gear up for <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Raw <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with our preview.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Match Card WWE Raw (7\/22\/24)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe Final Testament\u201d Karrion Kross &amp; The Authors of Pain vs. Xavier Woods, Otis &amp; Akira Tozawa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lyra Valkyria vs. Sonya Deville\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM Punk\u00a0Promo <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM Punk\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM Punk<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> gets his turn to act as the big guy on <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Raw <\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">safe <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in the knowledge that<\/span> <strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Drew McIntyre<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> isn\u2019t in the building. McIntyre can&#8217;t breathe without getting suspended at the moment so he&#8217;ll be at home. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><em>Raw<\/em> General Manager <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adam Pearce<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will hope to keep the two men apart for as long as possible before their inevitable summer blow-off at <\/span><em>SummerSlam<\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drew McIntyre loses his temper with Adam Pearce and Seth Rollins: Raw highlights, July 15, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fXna42PvWXY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otis\u2019s Hurt Feelings With Gable Benefits Woods\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otis<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has hurt feelings over <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chad Gable\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/05\/29\/free-otis-the-wwe-fan-movement-for-otis-to-let-go-of-gable\/\" target=\"_self\"> trash behavior<\/a>. Hopefully, Otis is feeling good for finally standing up for himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Either way, the situation has benefited <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Xavier Woods<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Final Testament<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> succeeded in injuring <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kofi Kingston<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and leaving Woods all alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otis and <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Akira Tozawa<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0are proving a point to Gable by backing up Woods instead of their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/23\/chad-gable-is-alive-will-compete-in-mitb-match-on-wwe-raw\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alpha Academy<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pal who has the <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wyatt Sicks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to contend with. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Final Testament takes on the makeshift team of Otis, Woods, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Tozawa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bo Dallas<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/20\/wrestling-stars-react-to-wyatt-sicks-massacre\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wyatt Sicks<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will give us another VHS backstory, and perhaps give Gable and the <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creed Brothers <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">another fright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Otis rebukes Chad Gable: Raw highlights, July 15, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/29uGZgfLilM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deville\u2019s Division<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lyra Valkyria<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has taken over the women\u2019s division since debuting on WWE <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Raw. <\/span><\/em><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rhea Ripley <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liv Morgan<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are in a league of their own but Valkyria isn\u2019t far behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sonya Deville<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has returned and, with <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shayna Baszler<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zoey Stark<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in her corner, has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">laid a claim<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that the division is hers. We will find out who truly is best of the rest, this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Else?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expect more from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/06\/27\/liv-morgan-is-taking-the-judgment-day-away-from-rhea-ripley\/\" target=\"_self\">Ripley and Morgan<\/a> and their love triangle with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/07\/18\/why-people-love-to-hate-dominik-mysterio\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dominik Mysterio <\/span><\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Judgement Day.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Damian Priest <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gunther<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will develop on the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> groundwork laid in the story leading into their World Heavyweight Championship match at <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SummerSlam<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pete Dunne<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will shun (or slap)<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/04\/15\/sheamus-returns-to-wwe-raw-tonight\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sheamus<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>as he continues to step out of his <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shadow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pete Dunne levels Sheamus and Bronson Reed: Raw highlights, July 15, 2024\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8igX_YIgqMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/h3>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/watch.wwe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE Network<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peacock<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WWE Raw rolls into Green Bay, Wisconsin this week as rivalries hot up on the road to SummerSlam. You can catch all the action live from the Resch Center at 8\/7CT on the USA Network. There is the return of CM Punk, and a couple of matches have been booked. 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