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Hell in a Cell turned out to be a decent pay-per-view event for WWE. The night that followed hosted one of the best episodes of RAW in recent memory. Several Money in the Bank ladder qualifying matches were held during the night.
Ricochet, Riddle, and John Morrison qualified for the men’s MITB ladder match, while Naomi, Asuka, Nikki Cross, and Alexa Bliss qualified for the women’s match. This week, a major Triple Threat match will determine who else will join the men’s match from RAW’s side.
WWE NXT hosted a few major matches on Tuesday night. Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory defeated Pete Dunne and Oney Lorcan after a good match. However, Gargano was taken out by Karrion Kross soon after the bout. Will the two men compete for the NXT Championship at The Great American Bash?
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Fans will also find out who will challenge The Way for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championships at The Great American Bash following this week’s show. MSK will also come face to face with Timothy Thatcher and Tommaso Ciampa on NXT.
Edge returned to take down Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown in one of the best surprises of the week. Before Edge’s return, it looked like Seth Rollins would take on The Tribal Chief very soon. Will WWE book a match between Rollins and Edge to determine who’ll take on the Universal Champion next?
Bayley pinned Bianca Belair to win the Mixed Tag Team Match on SmackDown. Is WWE looking to extend the rivalry between the two superstars even more?
Take a look at the five things that must happen on WWE RAW, NXT, and SmackDown this week.
#5 Randy Orton must win the Triple Threat Match scheduled for WWE RAW
WWE started building towards Money in the Bank just a day after Hell in a Cell. WWE RAW saw five matches take place to determine which superstars who be part of the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches this year.
Riddle, Ricochet, and John Morrison won their respective matches to qualify for the men’s MITB ladder match. This week on RAW, WWE will give Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton another chance to qualify for the MITB ladder match.
The three top superstars will compete in a Triple Threat Match on Monday Night. WWE must allow Orton to pick up the victory and enter the MITB ladder match. Riddle must help Orton this time around and distract Styles long enough for him to get taken out by an RKO.
The Viper has not featured on a pay-per-view since WrestleMania 37, and WWE needs to put him in a high-profile match once again. Along with that, he could have several interesting moments with Riddle that can make the match more entertaining.
Styles is already holding the RAW Tag Team Championships and should defend the titles along with Omos against The Viking Raiders. Drew McIntyre has already had several shots at the WWE Championship and needs to take a step back for some time.
Therefore, The Viper could be the perfect choice to make the MITB match more entertaining.
#4 Zoey Stark and Io Shirai must win the No.1 contenders match on WWE NXT
Zoey Stark and Io Shirai had a rather unpleasant interaction backstage on WWE NXT last week. Stark was seen praising Shirai and claimed that she wanted to help her out. Shirai, on the other hand, said that she respected Stark but did not like her.
Later on, the two competed in a match against The Robert Stone Brand. After doing well together, Shirai delivered a great moonsault to pick up the victory.
After the match, the two had a face-off with Raquel Gonzalez and Dakota Kai before Ember Moon, and Shotzi Blackheart arrived. A brawl ensued, and Samoa Joe had to bring in an army of security personnel to separate the three teams.
This week, the three teams will compete in a match to determine who will face The Way for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championships at The Great American Bash.
WWE must allow Shirai and Stark to pick up the victory by pinning Moon or Blackheart on the show. Stark and Shirai have good chemistry in the ring, and a championship shot will keep them busy for some time.
Gonzalez has her NXT Women’s Championship to worry about, while Blackheart and Moon have already had a reign with the tag titles. Therefore, WWE should book a fresh match for The Great American Bash.
#3 Malcolm Bivens must introduce Diamond Mine and lay down a challenge on WWE NXT
Diamond Mine made a loud and clear statement on WWE NXT last week. The faction debuted soon after Kyle O’Reilly pinned KUSHIDA in a non-title match.
While O’Reilly was busy brawling with Adam Cole after the match, three hooded men arrived and attacked KUSHIDA. In no time, fans were introduced to Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust and Hideki Suzuki - collectively known as the Diamond Mine.
Malcolm Bivens accompanied the three superstars and will likely work as their manager. WWE must do its best to push this faction as it looks like Diamond Mine has a lot of potential.
This week, NXT must allow Malcolm Bivens to introduce each member of the Diamond Mine to the WWE Universe. He must then lay down a challenge for NXT Cruiserweight Champion, KUSHIDA.
Bivens must challenge KUSHIDA to pick any member of Diamond Mine and face him in a match at The Great American Bash. This will allow the faction to immediately get a chance to perform at a top event in WWE.
KUSHIDA is currently without a challenger for his title, and a non-title match at The Great American Bash could pave the way for a match between him and Roderick Strong.
#2 Liv Morgan must defeat Carmella again to take her spot on WWE SmackDown
WWE hosted matches on both RAW and SmackDown to determine who will compete in the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches next month.
However, Sonya Deville shocked the WWE Universe when she announced that Carmella would be part of the MITB ladder match without competing in a qualifying match.
Liv Morgan was unhappy with the decision and came out to attack Carmella. The two then competed in a match that resulted in a victory for Liv. Fans have been backing Liv for some time, but the superstar has not received a sustained push yet.
This week on SmackDown, Liv must challenge Carmella to a match, with her spot in the MITB ladder match on the line. Liv must use her words to force The Princess of Staten Island into accepting the match.
WWE must then allow Liv Morgan to defeat Carmella again and take her spot in the big match. She could end up being a favorite during the contest, and the WWE creative team needs to invest a little more in her. The angle will allow Liv’s progression to the MITB match to be more deserving for the superstar.
#1 Edge must demand a singles match against Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown
Roman Reigns defeated Edge and Daniel Bryan to retain his Universal Championship at WWE WrestleMania 37. Since then, Reigns has ended Bryan’s SmackDown career by defeating him again.
However, Edge has been missing from SmackDown since WrestleMania 37. The Rated-R Superstar turned a few heads by making a surprise return on SmackDown last week and beating down The Tribal Chief.
It’s very clear who Edge’s target is. WWE has gotten another chance to build a rivalry between Reigns and Edge, but it looks like Seth Rollins could become the third wheel this time around.
This week on SmackDown, WWE must allow Edge to call out The Head of the Table. The Rated-R Superstar must demand a one-on-one match against the Universal Champion at Money in the Bank. With Jimmy Uso by his side, Reigns could manipulate the stipulation before accepting the challenge.
Reigns has had a phenomenal reign as the Universal Champion, and Edge could give him a good match at MITB before Rollins ruins the party. The angle could lead to an even bigger match between Edge and Rollins at WWE SummerSlam 2021.
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