WWE RAW Results | July 26th, 2021

– We get a video from earlier today of Damian Priest backstage with words for WWE United States Champion Sheamus. Priest threatens Sheamus ahead of their match tonight, which will be a #1 contender’s match for Priest. We go to commercial.

#1 Contender’s Match: WWE United States Champion Sheamus vs. Damian Priest

Back from the break and WWE United States Champion Sheamus is in the ring, still wearing his nose protector. Out next comes Damian Priest, who is competing for a future title shot.

The bell rings and they go at it with Priest taking it to the corner and Sheamus turning it right around as they tangle and go to the mat with Sheamus in control. They get right up and Sheamus drops Priest with a shoulder. They run again and Priest takes him down. Priest with an arm drag takedown now, grounding Sheamus. Sheamus with big forearm shots to the back now, keeping Priest down to one knee.

Priest fights back with big right hands to the face. Priest kicks Sheamus and taunts him. Priest ducks a shot and drops Sheamus with a flying back elbow. Priest clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the floor as the referee counts. Priest kicks Sheamus as he tries to re-enter. Priest runs the rope for a dive and Sheamus moves but Priest puts on the brakes and poses in the ring instead. Sheamus ends up catching Priest and slamming him on the edge of the apron. Sheamus stands tall at ringside and asks if we are not entertained. We go to a picture-in-picture commercial.

Back from the break and Priest gets an opening with a big clothesline. Priest with more big shots. Priest knocks the face protector off and Sheamus is holding his face in shock, panicking. Sheamus levels Priest with a big shot from the corner. Sheamus goes to the top but Priest gets up and grabs him by his throat. Priest walks Sheamus out onto the top rope and chokeslams him. Sheamus kicks out at 2.

More back and forth now. Sheamus blocks The Reckoning and delivers an Alabama Slam for a close 2 count. Priest fights off the Cloverleaf submission, then kicks Sheamus away. Priest with big strikes as they go at it. Sheamus with a jumping knee to level Priest. Priest kicks out just in time and Sheamus can’t believe it.

Sheamus works Priest over on the apron. Priest fights off 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. They go back and forth in the ring now. Priest delivers the Reckoning for the pin to win and earn the title shot.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Damian Priest

– After the match, Priest celebrates and makes his exit as the music hits. Sheamus rants about Priest breaking his nose.