WWE Raw results, review, grades: Logan Paul knocks out CM Punk, aligns with Paul Heyman and The Vision

Paul faked out Punk when he appeared to aid the new champion, only to then take him out

Two days after winning the world heavyweight championship, things took a bad turn for CM Punk. Unsurprisingly, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman put Punk in their crosshairs, and by the end of Raw on Monday night, the group had brought a new member into the fold.

Logan Paul helped Punk early in the night, and appeared to be doing the same to end the show. Unsurprisingly, Paul was not to be trusted and laid Punk out with brass knuckles before appearing to signal his alignment with Heyman and his crew.

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Logan Paul drops CM Punk, aligns with The Vision

CM Punk opened the show with an in-ring promo, promising to be a fighting champion and defend the world heavyweight championship against anyone who deserved an opportunity. This brought out Logan Paul, who taunted the crowd and said that if anyone had earned a shot at the belt, it was him. This, in turn, brought out Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker, with Heyman telling Paul that the line for a title shot started behind Reed and Breakker. Punk eventually told Paul that it was time to fight, so he could either fight along side him or get out of the ring. Paul did leave, but eventually came back to try to aid Punk. After the opening brawl, Punk went to Jey Uso and asked him to team against Breakker and Reed later in the show.

CM Punk & Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker ended in a double countout. The match eventually spilled outside the ring, and the teams did not stop brawling before the referee's count reached 10. After the match, the brawl continued, with Reed and Breakker eventually getting the upper hand. Uso was hit with a spear from Breakker and a Tsunami from Reed before Punk slid into the ring with a chair. Rather than run, Reed and Breakker grabbed chairs of their own. Logan Paul then slid into the ring to stand alongside Punk. Paul slipped on brass knuckles before he turned and knocked out Punk. Paul then handed the brass knuckles to Heyman before the two laughed as the show went off the air.

Paul briefly flashing a turn to the babyface side was intriguing, but he sensibly turned on Punk, maintaining his status as arguably the most unlikeable man in WWE. Really, the point of all of this is the start of a build to Survivor Series. It makes sense for Reed and Breakker to be involved in WarGames, but they need teammates. Paul is an easy heel to slot in alongside them, either as a real member of their group or just someone in a temporary alliance. Grade: B

What else happened on WWE Raw?

• Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez def. Nikki Bella & Stephanie Vaquer via pinfall after Perez hit Pop Rox on Bella. Later in the show, Bella apologized to Vaquer and said she feels too rusty to hang with the new stars of the division. Vaquer talked Bella up and told her she paved the way for everyone.
• Penta def. El Grande Americano via pinfall with a Mexican destroyer. After the match, Penta fought off Raya and Bravo as they attempted to come to Americano's aid.
• Rey Mysterio hit Dominik Mysterio with a 619 after the father and son exchanged words. Rey took exception to Dominik claiming to be the "King of the Luchadors" and told Dominik that would never be true as long as Rey is around. Dominik attempted to hit his father with a cheap shot, but had to run away after Rey got the better of him.
• Becky Lynch came from the crowd to cut a promo. Lynch focused on her bad run, with Seth Rollins injured and a referee out to get her in her ongoing issues with Maxxine Dupri. Lynch said the next time she faces Dupri, one wrong move will make it the last opportunity in Dupri's career.
• Asuka & Kairi Sane def. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria via submission after Asuka caught Valkyria in the Asuka Lock. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte ran to the ring to save Valkyria from any further attack after the match.
• World Tag Team Championship -- AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) def. JD McDonagh & Finn Balor via pinfall when Styles hit McDonagh with a Styles Clash. Dominik Mysterio attempted to help his Judgment Day teammates before eventually being run off by Sheamus.
• Rusev vs. Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sheamus were announced as the first two opening round matches in the tournament to determine John Cena's final opponent.