WWE definitely kicked off the first official episode of RAW following the WWE Draft / brand extension with a bang on Monday night.
In addition to debuting a new opening video package, theme song, logo and all-new television set/staging area, a couple of brand new RAW Superstars made their official WWE main roster debut for the brand on Monday.
Embedded above are video highlights of the first official RAW match of former NXT Champion Finn Balor, who won in a Fatal-4-Way match that also featured Cesaro, Kevin Owens and Rusev.
With the win, Balor booked his second RAW match, as the victory guaranteed him a spot in tonight's RAW main event where he has an opportunity to earn a spot in the RAW World Title match against Seth Rollins at the upcoming WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view.
In said-main event, Balor would go on to defeat former WWE Champion Roman Reigns to officially punch his ticket to SummerSlam, where he will compete against another former WWE Champion, Seth Rollins, for the brand new WWE Universal Championship.
The #NewEra SHINES on its first night on Monday Night #RAW as @wwebalor punches his ticket to @SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/rjXOZXPLKn
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016
.@WWERollins sees his future. He sees @wwebalor as his opponent for #SummerSlam! #Raw #WWE pic.twitter.com/2CMFR6KC4q
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016
For complete results of the first episode of RAW following the WWE Draft, click here.
