7 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE Raw (8 Aug)

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7. Seth Rollins Worsens Street Profits' Crisis

Seth Rollins' victory over Angelo Dawkins came one week after a similar triumph over Montez Ford. It serves to widen the problems between the Street Profits, with Ford looking increasingly frustrated and agitated by recent failings. Here, this manifested in him letting his energy get the better of him, popping into the ring with a steel chair, forcing the referee to throw him out.

While Dawkins showed flashes of control in a good, solid television match with Rollins, he was ultimately helpless to avoid defeat, even after dodging the Stomp multiple times. In the end, Seth had to pull off a Pedigree to put him away.

Ford returned moments later, thwarting Rollins' post-match attack before too much damage could be done. The match itself was typical of Seth's 2022: more sound work from WWE's most consistent wrestler, with enough drama to plant believable doubt in the outcome.

Later, Rollins ripped into rival Riddle, promising to crash the "injured" star's comeback next week, referencing his UFC past in the process. As cheap as it was for WWE to pull the match from SummerSlam, they'll work magic at Clash at the Castle.