Raw Live Raw thread, August 22nd 2022: Edge to battle Damian Priest in Edge’s first match in his hometown of Toronto in over a decade

[Dale]

Edge to battle Damian Priest in Edge’s first match in his hometown of Toronto in over a decade​

Damian Priest will challenge Edge to a match that threatens to strike at the heart of the WWE Hall of Famer in his hometown of Toronto. By design, Priest wants to face The Rated-R Superstar in his first showdown in Toronto on the red brand in 12 years.

Considering that Priest has claimed that he will face The Ultimate Opportunist without Finn Bálor or Rhea Ripley at his side. will he be able to fulfill the Judgment Day's quest to end Edge once and for all?
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Alexa Bliss & Asuka meet Dakota Kai & IYO SKY in the semifinals of the Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament​

In the first round of the Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament, Alexa Bliss & Asuka overcame Nikki A.S.H. & Doudrop, and Dakota Kai & IYO SKY reigned supreme over Dana Brooke & Tamina.

Now, in a semifinal matchup, The Goddess of WWE & The Empress of Tomorrow will take on Kai & SKY!

Which tandem with move one step closer to claiming the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles?​

 

[Dale]

Trish Stratus returns to Monday Night Raw!​

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is set to return to the red brand in her hometown of Toronto, Canada!

What will the seven-time WWE Women’s Champion have in store for the WWE Universe?​

 

[King Kota]

Trish gonna give us update bout zeke and feud with Owens?

 

[Swerve]

I can't wait to see Trish.

 

[John McHenry]

Walk out smack someone leave. Or just announce she's so happy to not have to act like a dog and kiss vinces ass.

 

[Dale]

I'd assume she's involved some way in the whole 6 woman feud they've got going, unless they just do something with her and Owens.

 

[John McHenry]

Just depends, If they've got her for a match at Wrestlemania it could be the tiniests start of a feud with someone. I don't think the Baley group angle really gains anything from her involvement. She goes out they beat her down which inspires the other team more, they already kinda did that with Becky. I just hope it's more than her just coming out to pop the home crowd, but that's likely all it is.

 

[Dale]

I'd be very doubtful on it being anything long term, only two people who've been linked to her are Sasha and Becky.

 

[Deezy]

 

[Chris]

Beat me by 2 seconds smh

I wonder why tho, usually when they do stuff like this it's at the front of the show to try and keep the viewers tuning in at the start I thought?

 

[Dale]

Hopefully Edge / Priest is in the 3rd hour

 

[Dale]

Spoiler

WWE reportedly has plans for an angle with “riot police” on tonight’s RAW from Toronto.

A new report from Fightful Select notes that as of Sunday evening, several extras were booked for a RAW angle that would feature riot police. It’s believed that this will be related to the ongoing Dexter Lumis “invasion” angle, but that has not been confirmed.

As we’ve noted, WWE began a new angle with Lumis earlier this month, which saw the former WWE NXT Superstar make his return to the company.

There’s no word yet on what WWE has planned for Lumis on the main roster past this ongoing RAW angle, but WWE has acknowledged that Lumis is the man appearing on RAW, and Lumis himself has acknowledged the angle on social media. PWInsider reported that Lumis had not been added to the internal rosters for RAW or SmackDown as of last Monday morning.

 

[Chris]

Scenes when they discover Lumis isn't vaxxed 2 hours before the show bc that's a thing they don't check apparently

 

[Deezy]

Canadian riot police....someone getting maced.

 

[Y2Jayne]

Edge’s first match in his hometown of Toronto in over a decade

Do they actually believe that kind of detail draws? What's WWE's obsession with firsts those last five years? Pretty sure that was a Vince fetish