5 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE Raw (July 4)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. No Holds Barred

Becky Lynch Asuka
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Becky Lynch and Asuka have chemistry for days and could likely work matches like this 'No Holds Barred' effort with their eyes closed. Both women worked their socks off to give fans there live something to shout about, but their match accomplished more than just that.

'Big Time Becks' thrust herself back into title contention with the win.

This should be the last time Becky and Asuka wrestle one another for a while, but what a way to close the book on the feud for now. Asuka's babyface fire was on point here, and Lynch's desperation (which has been her main characteristic for a while now) came to the fore late on too.

Becky vs. Bianca Belair is the only real marquee match WWE has for the Raw Women's Champion, and this was acceptable setup for it. It's really hard to grumble about a scrap this well-worked, or with Lynch being number one contender yet again.

What was the alternative? Natalya?

What did you think of this week's WWE Raw? For more wrestling, check out 10 New Directions For WWE After Money In The Bank 2022 and 4 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Rampage (July 1)!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.