Welcome to Bleacher Report's coverage and recap of WWE Raw on February 28.

With just over a month until WrestleMania 38 on April 2 and 3, management still has a lot of work to do when it comes to putting the card together.

This week's show continued that buildup while also focusing on some short-term planning. Following their confrontation last week, Damian Priest put the U.S. title on the line against Finn Balor.

We also heard from Edge regarding his future and his role at this year's 'Mania. Let's take a look at everything that happened on Monday's Raw.

The KO Show/Alpha Academy vs. Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins

Kevin Owens came out with a sideways hat on to kick off the show. He brought out Seth Rollins and proclaimed they would win the Raw tag titles next week. They made their way to the ring for another episode of "The Kevin Owens Show."

They welcomed Otis and Chad Gable as their guests for the night. They traded the usual insults you would expect in this kind of segment. KO ended up hitting Gable with a Stunner, so this was turned into a tag match during the break.

We returned to see Otis and Owens duking it out. KO was unable to knock the big man down, but Otis had no issue taking him off his feet with a spinning backfist.

Rollins tagged in, but Otis knocked him off the apron into the barricade. Gable came in and started focusing on Rollins' left arm. The tag champs kept him isolated with quick tags to keep themselves fresh.

We returned from another break to see Gable keeping Owens grounded by attacking his knee. Rollins got the hot tag and started taking it to the Olympian with a series of quick strikes and takedowns. He knocked Otis off the apron and hit a falcon arrow for a two-count.

After a buckle bomb from Rollins, a Stunner from KO and a Stomp from Rollins, Gable was finally pinned to end the match.

Grade: A-

Analysis

Not only did we get a funny talk show segment to kick things off, but the tag match that followed featuring the same four guys was great.

Gable is low-key one of the funniest people in all of WWE right now. The exchange he and Owens had on the mic is almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

The in-ring action in the tag match was well-paced and looked fantastic. You can't ask for much more from the first half-hour of Raw.

Omos vs. T-Bar

As soon as T-Bar stepped onto the apron, Omos knocked him off into the barricade. He dragged T-Bar to the middle of the ring, and the referee refused to start the match.

Omos picked him up and put him in the corner. T-Bar tried to recover and said he could go, so the ref started the match. T-Bar avoided a charging Omos in the corner but couldn't avoid the clothesline that followed.

The big man picked him up by his neck and slammed him for the win.

Grade: C-

Analysis

WWE cooled on Omos a bit, but it looks like his push has begun again. Management is back to putting him in squash matches, which is probably the best thing for him until he can do more in the ring.

Unfortunately, this meant T-Bar had to take the loss. He had much better ring gear than he did during his Retribution phase, so at least he appears to be going back to the personality he had in NXT.

While this wasn't much of a match, it did make Omos look dangerous. Let's just hope we don't have to sit through another few months of squash matches before WWE puts Omos in a meaningful feud again.

Becky Lynch, Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. vs. Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair

Becky Lynch teamed up with Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop, who are two of her former rivals, to take on Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan and Bianca Belair in a six-woman tag match.

Lynch asked for Belair to start, but instead of locking up, Big Time Becks dodged her and tagged in Nikki. Morgan came in and had a slightly awkward exchange with Nikki before Doudrop tagged in.

The EST came in and tried to suplex Doudrop, but she had to call in Ripley for help to get it done. The three heels were sent out of the ring so Morgan could take them all down with a dive from the top turnbuckle.

We returned from a break to see Belair roll Lynch up for a quick two-count. Lynch used Belair's braid to yank her into the ring post. Big Time Becks, Nikki and Doudrop each took turns punishing The EST, but nobody could keep her down for the pin.

Ripley finally managed to tag in, and she went after Lynch with everything she had. She leveled the champ with a low dropkick and hit a facebuster for a near-fall that was broken up by Doudrop. We got to the part of every six-person tag match where everyone takes turns taking each other out.

Belair whipped Lynch with her braid several times before she scored the win over Nikki with the K.O.D.

Grade: B+

Analysis

The sound of Belair hitting Lynch with her braid was so loud that you have to wonder if WWE edited it in to make it sound more painful. Some of the hits sounded real, but the first one was almost a sound effect of a whip.

This match was enjoyable and gave all six women a chance to get in some offense. Belair spent a little more time in the ring than the other five women, but it was mostly an even split.

It was nice to see them get enough time to make this competitive without rushing from spot to spot. Morgan had some nice high spots, and Ripley hit some impressive power moves, but all anybody is going to talk about is the way Belair whipped Lynch several times because it looked and sounded so brutal.

Robert Roode vs. Tommaso Ciampa

Tommaso Ciampa made another trip from NXT to take on Robert Roode this week. This took place because Roode showed up in NXT to help Dolph Ziggler take out Ciampa last week, so The Showoff was at ringside.

Ciampa was aggressive right out of the gate, but Roode was able to send him out of the ring. They fought in front of Ziggler, but the former world champion did not get involved because the ref was looking right at him.

Ciampa tried to hit the Fairytale Ending, but Roode countered into a pin for a two-count. Ciampa knocked Ziggler off the apron and rolled Roode up for the win.

Predictably, The Dirty Dawgs attacked Ciampa after the match was over and left him lying in the middle of the ring.

Grade: C

Analysis

This match wasn't necessarily bad, but it did nothing to show us how talented both competitors are. It was quick and designed more to get to the post-match beatdown than anything else.

Ciampa winning was nice, but it was kind of a meaningless victory, especially since he was taken out as soon as the bout was over.

The feud between Ziggler and Ciampa has been good so far, but this was an unnecessary chapter in their story. With a few more minutes, this could have been something special.

Reggie and Dana Brooke vs. Tamina and Akira Tozawa

Dana Brooke and Tamina started for their teams in this mixed tag match. Brooke hit a headscissor to send Tamina to the corner and followed up with a handspring elbow.

The powerhouse ran over the 24/7 champion with a clothesline before Akira Tozawa tagged himself in. He and Reggie each hit some quick moves, but when Reggie went for a pin, Tamina broke it up.

Brooke threw Tamina out of the ring while Reggie finished Tozawa off with a flipping senton. Dana and Reggie kissed after the match, and so did Tamina and Tozawa.

Grade: C-

Analysis

This was quick and harmless. It had a couple of good-looking moves, and if you like comedy in WWE, then the post-match stuff was for you.

Unfortunately, everyone involved in this is capable of so much more. It's fine if WWE does goofy stuff, but it also needs to give these people opportunities to show off their wrestling ability more often.

The Mysterios vs. Hurt Business

After losing to Omos in a handicap match last week, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin were looking to pick up a W when they stepped in the ring with Rey and Dominik Mysterio. WWE confirmed the Mysterios would face The Miz and Logan Paul at WrestleMania before Rey and Dom gave a quick promo to hype the feud.

The A-Lister came out to talk a little trash before The Hurt Business came to the ring. We returned from a break to see the match already taking place.

Rey took Benjamin down, but when he went out to the apron, Alexander hit a clothesline to take control. The Hurt Business kept Rey near their corner to prevent a tag, but the luchador always finds a way to escape. He made the hot tag to his son, and Dom took down Benjamin with a crossbody from the top rope.

The Miz pulled Dom's leg while the ref was distracted, so Rey chased him through the crowd. The distraction allowed Benjamin to roll Dominik up for the win.

Grade: B-

Analysis

Everything in this match looked good until Benjamin and Dominik got in the ring together. For some reason, their timing was off in a few places, and it led to some awkward moments. They didn't botch anything big, but you could see their lack of chemistry a few times.

Every other combination of Superstars worked well together. However, the way the match ended didn't work too well. It made sense from a certain perspective, but Rey and Dom losing to a team that hasn't had any success in months does not make The Miz look better. It just makes the Mysterios look worse.

On the other hand, seeing Alexander and Benjamin score a win for once was nice. They have been underutilized for far too long.

RK-Bro vs. Street Profits

Riddle and Randy Orton faced Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins in a tag match that started with The Bro and Dawkins in the ring.

Once he took Riddle down with a running shoulder, Dawkins brought in Ford for some double-team maneuvers. Riddle countered one of them by putting Ford into a triangle submission.

The Viper tagged in and stomped on every single one of Ford's limbs before he stomped him in the chest several times. He tried to help Riddle hit an assisted Floating Bro, but Ford got his knees up to block.

We came back from a commercial to Dawkins hitting Riddle with a clothesline to prevent a tag to Orton. The Bro nailed him with a kick, and both men crawled to the corners.

Orton hit Ford with a couple of clotheslines and a powerslam before spiking him with a rope-hung DDT. The high-flyer hit a beautiful frog splash. Orton tried to get his foot on the rope, but Dawkins pushed it off, allowing Ford to get the pin.

Grade: A-

Analysis

The moment with Orton trying to get his foot on the rope was a little weird because he was just slightly too far away to make contact, so Dawkins didn't really have to do anything to help his partner.

Everything up to that point was great. All four guys worked their butts off to make this one of the most competitive fights of the night. Ford and Orton looked especially fired up at times.

Dawkins continues to add new tricks to his arsenal and has grown into a well-rounded performer. It will be interesting to see if this win leads to The Street Profits being added to next week's tag title match.

Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor

After asking for a world champion-level performer to step up and challenge him for the United States Championship last Monday, Damian Priest found himself in a match with Finn Balor this week.

They started off with a methodical pace that allowed the two competitors to feel each other out. Priest grounded Balor in a headlock for a bit, but The Prince powered out of it and started stomping on the United States champion until the ref forced him to back off.

He took out The Archer of Infamy with a dive over the top rope to send us into a commercial. We returned to see Priest hit a few strikes as he began to make a comeback.

Balor hit an overhead kick to regain control for a few moments. Priest avoided the Coup de Grace and hit a few kicks to the head followed by a chokeslam for a two-count.

Balor recovered and hit the Coup de Grace for the win to become the new United States champion. Priest ended up attacking Balor and slamming him onto the announce table.

Grade: A-

Analysis

This was a fun, competitive match with a clean finish that was somewhat surprising while not being considered an upset. This was the kind of main event we should be seeing every week.

Priest continued to show signs of a heel turn that he has been teasing for months, especially during his post-match promo. In fact, this was a full heel turn thanks to the way he attacked Balor after it was over.

WWE could run this match back at WrestleMania with Priest as a clear villain, and it would be a welcome addition to the card. Once Priest lets loose, he is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Who Will Step Up to Edge?

Last week, Edge issued an open challenge for WrestleMania 38. This week, he returned to see if anyone was willing to step up to the plate.

When he asked who would accept the challenge, AJ Styles made his way to the ring. The Phenomenal One interacted with the crowd a bit before he came face to face with The Rated-R Superstar.

He picked up the mic and simply said, "I accept." Edge said he has wanted this match for a long time, but he wants the best version of Styles and not the watered-down version we have seen over the past year.

Surprisingly, Edge faked a handshake and threw the first punch. Styles was able to rebound, but he missed the Phenomenal Forearm. Edge kicked him below the belt to take him down. He started to leave, but his violent tendencies got the best of him.

He grabbed two chairs from ringside and brought them in the ring. He set one up under Styles' head and proceeded to hit the Con-Chair-To.

Grade: B+

Analysis

While Edge's heel turn felt a bit abrupt, he has always thrived in his role as an antagonist. Seeing him let loose over the next few weeks is going to be a lot of fun.

Styles was one of the only logical choices to accept this challenge. He had no clear direction heading into WrestleMania before this show, but he is one of those performers WWE would be stupid to keep off the card.

This will be a dream match for many fans. If the first segment in this storyline is any indication, this is going to be a violent and intriguing path to the pay-per-view for these two men.

Overall, this was a decent week for Raw. Most of the matches ranged from good to great and the two heel turns we saw worked well.