The Bloodline Officially Welcomes Jacob Fatu
The Bloodline kicked off Raw, with Roman Reigns taking to the squared circle to prop up his cousins, The Usos, before turning his attention to Jacob Fatu.
Reigns told The Samaoan Werewolf that they have to band together in the face of whispers from the rest of the locker room so that The Bloodline can continue dominating the industry, as it always has. He presented Fatu with an ula fala and officially welcomed him to The Bloodline.
When comedian Eric Andre touched the ceremonial item, Fatu snapped, attacking him and setting up for a top-rope splash. At first, Reigns stopped the big man but then gave him the high sign to execute the move.
Queen of the Ring Semifinal: Iyo Sky vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Iyo Sky and Raquel Rodriguez met in a Queen of the Ring semifinal on Raw.
Entering the match, Iyo Sky's last time in action saw her defeat Giulia, Lash Legend, and Roxanne Perez on Raw on June 1. Raquel Rodriguez's last time in action came on SmackDown on June 5, where she defeated Bayley, Jacy Jayne, and Kiana James.
Sky bumped and sold for Rodriguez, then overcame her onslaught and scored the win that could earn her the crown at Night of Champions.
Chad Gable Defeats Rusev and Ethan Page
Chad Gable returned to action on Raw and overcame both the onslaught of Rusev and the interference and distraction of "All Ego" Ethan Page to secure a momentum-building victory.
Gable's prior outing came as Original El Grande Americano, when he lost to El Grande Americano at Noche de Los Grandes on May 30. Rusev and Ethan Page's last time in action saw them lose to Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee on Raw on June 1.
Gable fought back and ultimately got the submission win with his trademark ankle lock. After the bell, Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee made the save, furthering the storyline that the luchador community is embracing and appreciating Gable, despite his transgressions during his run as the Original El Grande Americano.
The Bloodline Lays Out LA Knight
LA Knight's crusade against The Bloodline and its restoration of power wrote its latest chapter on Raw as the hometown hero returned to Baltimore and wasted little time calling out The Bloodline.
Jimmy Uso answered first and tried hard to get him to rethink his position. This brought out Jey Uso, who eventually ended up rolling around the ring with The Megastar in a brawl. Jacob Fatu arrived on the scene and put Knight down with the Tongan Death Grip.
