This week’s RAW emanates from the Steel City as we are on the road to the Castle, the Clash at the Castle. Not since Owain Glyndŵr has Wales since such a massive battle. The WWE’s first Premium Live Event in the UK in nearly 20 years has had a fantastic build as WWE looks to pull out all the stops* for a massive show.
As usual, here are a few Monday Night Raw details you missed.
Edge Calls Damien Priest An Incel
Edge is feuding with his former stable, Judgement Day, and he is not mincing words. After Damien Priest made a disparaging comment about Beth Phoenix “wearing the pants” in the relationship. Edge didn’t take that lightly and called out Priest for his misogynistic takes.
@EdgeRatedR#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/aMFKqZlHW4
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
Speaking of wearing pants, Rhea Ripley is positioning herself quite aggressively. If someone ever does hit her, I think the crowd would go nuts.
A Note On Tonight’s Jobbers
WWE rarely uses “local talent” for jobbers anymore. But WWE put local Pittsburgh wrestlers against Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss. The three will take on Bayley’s new squad at Clash at the Castle this weekend.
The three women in the ring were Katie Arc, Dani Mo, and Kayla Sparks.
INDEPENDENT WRESTLERS DANI MO, KAYLA SPARKS, AND…did they say “Katie Hart” or did I mishear them?
Still: All wrestling is canon in WWE now maybe?
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) August 30, 2022
Katie Arc (real name Katie Arquette) will also be jobbing on AEW Dark. Good for her to get more TV time than all of AEW’s female roster and allow her to complete the very rare “Rick Rude.”
Take 2 #QueenoftheSilverScreen @AEW @SerenaDeeb pic.twitter.com/Im1EgvUxEP
— Katie Arquette (@TheKtArquette) August 29, 2022
I guess she and Sparks have that in common.
Arquette wrestled on Raw and Dark: Elevation tonight.
Fun Fact: Sparks also pulled a Rick Rude this year. She was on both WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage on 2/25. https://t.co/1l7bSxhQxw
— Jeremy ‘Da Dermy’ Lambert (@jeremylambert88) August 30, 2022
Kayla Sparks is also a local PGH wrestler
Amazing work my dude!! Much love back to you!! Never give up on your dreams, no matter what! ✨️ And you bet I will absolutely get my revenge on Vita and bring back PRIDE to the @CCWAction @TitleMatchWN Championship! https://t.co/AkNsVd8Ekt
— Kayla Sparks (@KaylaSparks247) August 28, 2022
Dexter Lumis Continues To Creep Out Everyone
Lumis was arrested last week at NXT, so presumably, he was out of WWE’s hair. Well, nope. The Miz didn’t press charges against Lumis when he was kidnapped. Miz refuses to say what Lumis did to him, seemingly hinting that Lumis did something awful.
The Miz had nothing to say about #DexterLumis.@mikethemiz | #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/H2gQbJtY0H
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 30, 2022
Dexter Lumis has been released
…from police custody #WWERaw
— Gareth (@WWEGareth) August 30, 2022
Is the Miz hallucinating Lumis Now? By the way, excellent camera work on this.
What the?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/aRAJLB3RsP
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
I had to rewind…that rest was Dexter Lumis as security #WWERaw
— PositiveWrestlingFan (@WhinyWrestling) August 30, 2022
I just noticed the work with Dexter Lumis, nice touch
— Joshua Gresham aka “Gresh” (@JoshGreshamORG) August 30, 2022
Miz spent the match vs. Bobby Lashley paranoid and thought he saw Lumis at the top of the stairs.
What is going on here?!?!? #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/axyKHyx65E
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
Miz then tried to run for it, but Lumis hid in the back of his SUV.
This whole build has been impressive. They are making Lumis look like a legit psycho, and he hasn’t said a word.
Where to, @mikethemiz? #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Bazu77i8TV
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
Will the mind games continue? What’s WWE’s plan for Lumis? Is Lumis even a real person?
Kurt Angle’s Ring Gear
Kurt Angle came out in wrestling gear, making many of us very nervous.
Welcome back, Kurt Angle. He’s in the gear too!#WWERAW
— ™ of Burial Squad ☝️ (@TheEnduringIcon) August 30, 2022
More specifically, he’s in his Team Angle gear. Is a reunion in the works?
KURT ANGLE IN TEAM ANGLE GEAR?! #WWERAW pic.twitter.com/Ok5rWOjVod
— Wrestle Addict Radio (@Addict_Wrestle) August 30, 2022
No wrestling for Kurt, but he did bring out milk.
When the milk arrives at the party! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/a1bzWDAX35
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
And he and Edge revived a classic bit.
Sweet Molly McGee! @EdgeRatedR got @RealKurtAngle again 20 years later!! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/J8Zvac0Ze1
— WWE (@WWE) August 30, 2022
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