WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from Aug. 1

While not nearly as taut and electric as last week's show, WWE Raw still managed to grab hold of the audience thanks to the power of the unexpected.Randy Orton leaped at Brock Lesnar, although he is supposed to exist solely on the SmackDown brand.Roman Reigns moved down the card to set up a smart feud with Rusev.Cesaro took a major step toward seizing a championship.AndJinder Mahal returned, quickly earning his way onto the Raw roster at the expense of his old ally Heath Slater.Monday's Raw delivered a sizable share of moments that surprised. And it's comforting to see WWE is still taking chances with its booking, as it did by moving Cesaro upward and sliding Reigns downward a notch.On a night marked by welcome unanticipated moves, there were still things fans could see coming.The Golden Truth bumbled.Braun Strowman and Nia Jax continued to leave a trail of jobbers behind them. WWE mishandled the women's division.The company isn't going to bat 1.000 on any given Monday, though. The following is a look at what unfolded throughout Raw and a breakdown of what worked and what flopped.Begin Slideshow
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