WWE Raw Season 27 Episode 29 Mon, Jul 20, 2020
- TVPG
- July 20, 2020
The episode of WWE Monday Night Raw season 27, episode 29 that aired on Mon, Jul 20, 2020 promised to be an action-packed show. The main focus of the episode was on building storylines and creating buzz around the upcoming Pay-Per-View event, SummerSlam.
The opening segment of the show featured Drew McIntyre, the reigning WWE Champion, who came out to the ring to address the fans and his opponent for SummerSlam, Randy Orton. McIntyre talked about how he had worked hard to become the champion and how he was determined to retain his title at SummerSlam. He also took shots at Orton, who he called a "viper" and a "snake."
The next match on the card was a tag team match between The Street Profits and Andrade and Angel Garza. The Street Profits, who are the current Raw Tag Team Champions, were looking to continue their reign by defeating Andrade and Garza. The match was back and forth, with both teams having chances to win. In the end, The Street Profits were able to pick up the victory and retain their titles.
In the backstage area, Kevin Owens was seen talking to Aleister Black. Black, who had been attacking Owens for several weeks, challenged him to a match at SummerSlam. Owens accepted the challenge and the match was made official later in the show.
Next up was a Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Match between The Viking Raiders and Cedric Alexander and Ricochet, with MVP as a special guest referee. The match was a chaotic affair, with all six men involved in the action. In the end, The Viking Raiders were able to score the victory, with MVP accidentally counting the pinfall for them.
Later in the show, Drew McIntyre was seen backstage talking to Pat Buck, who told him that Heath Slater was in the building and wanted to talk to him. McIntyre reluctantly agreed to meet Slater, his former tag team partner, in the ring. Slater came out to the ring and talked about how he had been released from WWE earlier in the year and how he was struggling to make ends meet. McIntyre tried to console Slater, but he eventually slapped McIntyre, leading to a brawl between the two.
Next up was a match between MVP and Apollo Crews for the United States Championship. MVP had been claiming that he was the "real" champion, and he had even had a new belt made. Crews was determined to prove him wrong and retain his title. The match was intense, with both men giving it their all. In the end, Crews was able to pick up the win and retain his United States Championship.
The main event of the show was a match between Seth Rollins and Aleister Black. Black had been seeking revenge on Rollins, as he had been the one to blind him several weeks earlier. Rollins, however, had been claiming that he had done it for the greater good and had even started a new faction called "The Greater Good." The match was hard-hitting and brutal, with both men taking some serious punishment. In the end, Rollins was able to get the victory with the help of one of his faction members, Murphy.
Overall, this episode of WWE Monday Night Raw season 27, episode 29 was an enjoyable show that featured some exciting matches and storyline developments. The focus on building towards SummerSlam was clear, with several matches being made official for the big event. Fans of the WWE will definitely want to tune in next week to see what happens next.