WWE Raw Quebec City ends with mixed finishes

A critical look at WWE Raw from Quebec City highlighting frequent non finishes and upcoming title match setup.

WWE Raw Quebec City Delivers Hollow Night Ahead of Clash in Paris

WWE Raw from Quebec City on Aug. 11 featured five matches. Two ended in disqualification, including the main event. Two more were decided by underhanded tactics by heels, and the only clean finish came when Becky Lynch outmaneuvered Maxxine Dupri to retain the Women’s Intercontinental title. In the opener, Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano defeated AJ Styles and Dragon Lee after a miscue by Lee that left him without a partner. The pattern continued with a repeat spot in the following tag bouts, counting on chaos to drive the finish.

In the midcard, Sami Zayn beat Rusev by disqualification after Solo Sikoa attacked Zayn, keeping the feud alive. A backstage dynamic between Sheamus and Rusev also continued with a wild postmatch brawl. Roxanne Perez narrowly defeated Iyo Sky after a distraction from the Kabuki Warriors backfired. Lynch then attacked Dupri’s mentor Natalya, setting up a potential clash for the Women’s Intercontinental title. The main event saw Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bron Reed overwhelm Knight and Punk as an attempted tag sequence collapsed, drawing out Jey Uso only to have Rollins and his crew finish the night in control.

All finishes were crafted to move current storylines toward larger payoffs, including momentum for Mysterio and Americano heading into Triplemanía and a four‑way setup at Clash in Paris that pits Rollins against Uso, Punk and Knight. Yet the constant interference, non finishes, and recycled tropes left the show feeling hollow, even as promos kept the energy high.

WWE seems to lean on long term storytelling and dramatic saves rather than crisp in ring work on Raw. The Quebec City episode underscored a larger pattern: finishes bend to advance plots, not to reward ring talent. The shows push forward big matches while the live feel suffers from repeated interruptions and predictable beats. This strategy can fuel social media chatter, but it risks turning casual viewers away if the ring action fails to deliver.

Highlights

The night hints at more surprises to come.