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WWE delivered a solid episode of RAW a night after Hell in a Cell. Many of the matches at Hell in a Cell fell flat, but RAW did well to lift the overall mood with some good contests.
RAW started building up matches for the Money in the Bank pay-per-view this week. Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville weren’t too happy with Rhea Ripley losing via a disqualification on Sunday. They decided to book a rematch between her and Charlotte Flair for Money in the Bank.
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Fans also found out who would challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship after Drew McIntyre failed to win the title inside Hell in a Cell. Meanwhile, Asuka and Naomi defeated Eva Marie and Doudrop (Piper Niven) to qualify for the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match.
Additionally, Mustafa Ali and Mansoor had an interesting encounter backstage. The two superstars could end up joining forces on RAW to form a good tag team.
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#5 Ricochet qualified for the Money in the Bank match on WWE RAW
With Hell in a Cell out of the way, WWE immediately started building towards the Money in the Bank pay-per-view on RAW. The first men’s qualifier match of the night saw Ricochet take on AJ Styles early in the show.
Styles controlled the early part of the match and kept the high-flyer down for some time. Ricochet was able to get back into the contest with a couple of suplexes and quickly started building momentum.
The Viking Raiders came out soon after and started fighting with Omos at ringside. They drove him through the barricade. The distractions caused Styles to lose focus and allowed Ricochet to take advantage. He countered The Phenomenal Forearm with a knee to the face to pick up the victory.
It was a good first match of the night that allowed The One and Only to once again gain momentum on RAW. He is one of the finest athletes in the ring, and the RAW creative team needs to invest a lot more in him.
Ricochet can provide a few top spots during the Money in the Bank ladder match. Even though he won’t be a favorite to win the contest, he could surprise the WWE Universe with a great performance.
#4 Riddle cost Randy Orton a spot in the Money in the Bank match on WWE RAW
Randy Orton and John Morrison competed in the second men’s Money in the Bank match qualifier on WWE RAW. The Miz arrived with JoMo and took his position at the commentary table while Riddle remained backstage.
Morrison used his speed to get an early advantage and grounded The Viper with some top moves. The fight spilled over to the floor soon after. Orton slammed Morrison on the announce table and chased The Miz away.
The Viper dominated the action for some time before Johnny Drip Drip targeted his knee. The Miz watched on as Orton continued to control the action for longer before Riddle rode his scooter down. He began chasing The Miz, who was in a wheelchair and distracted Orton in the process.
The distraction allowed Morrison to hit Starship Pain for the win. The match was good and allowed fans to get a fresh combination on RAW after a long time. Morrison is one of the most experienced and athletic superstars in WWE, and he’ll likely turn out to be a great addition to the Money in the Bank ladder match.
The Viper will get another chance to qualify for the MITB match on RAW. It will be interesting to see if Riddle will try to right the wrong and help his partner pick up the victory next Monday.
#3 Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss teamed up again on WWE RAW
WWE RAW hosted a couple of women’s Money in the Bank qualifier tag team match. Alexa Bliss teamed up with her former partner Nikki Cross to take on Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
Bliss came out with a new theme song, while Cross appeared with a completely new look and gimmick. Dressed in a superhero outfit, Cross was ready to team up with her former best friend on RAW.
Cross started the match well and then took out Jax, Baszler, and Reginald outside the ring with a crossbody. The Goddess came into the match soon after and squared off against The Queen of Spades.
Jax tried to take control of the match for her team but could not do much. Late in the match, Cross rolled Baszler up to win the contest for her team.
The match wasn’t all too great but it had its high points. Cross’s new character could work out in her favor. She is a fun-loving superstar and she could do a lot with this new gimmick.
Bliss put Reggie in a trance a couple of times during the match, and that’s something that could help her win the Money in the Bank briefcase this year. RAW should look to break Jax and Baszler up sooner rather than later.
#2 Riddle picked up a huge victory on WWE RAW to qualify for Money in the Bank
Drew McIntyre competed in a Money in the Bank qualifier match on RAW just one night after losing his final chance to challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship. He was set to take on The Original Bro, Riddle.
McIntyre’s battle scars from Hell in a Cell looked nasty as he tried to get the better of Riddle. The Bro took advantage of his wounds and kicked them early on. McIntyre exploded back into the match with an explosive suplex.
Both men delivered some big moves and tried to counter each other. Their chemistry was good, and Riddle did his best to remain in control of the former WWE Champion for some time.
There wasn’t much fuel left in McIntyre’s tank as he could barely make it to his feet. He hit a Future Shock DDT but could not put The Bro away.
Riddle surprised everyone by rolling up The Scottish Warrior for a pin and winning the contest on RAW. This was another good match that suffered from a bad finish. However, Riddle will be a great addition to the Money in the Bank ladder match.
#1 Xavier Woods put on a phenomenal show against Bobby Lashley inside Hell in a Cell on WWE RAW
Early on WWE RAW, Bobby Lashley arrived with MVP by his side to celebrate his victory over Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Cell. The New Day interrupted their celebration, and Kofi Kingston demanded a shot at the WWE Championship.
Lashley accepted the challenge and also asked Xavier Woods to face him inside Hell in a Cell on RAW. Woods agreed and the two men met inside the steel structure for the final match of the night.
This was arguably the biggest singles match of Woods’ career in WWE. He tried his best to get the better of Lashley and delivered some top moves. Sadly, he was no match for Lashley’s size and power and could not keep going for long.
Woods grabbed a kendo stick late in the match and unloaded on the WWE Champion. He even hit a diving elbow, but could not put The All Mighty away
Lashley sent Woods into a steel chair that was wedged into a corner and then cut him in half with a Spear. Finally, he applied the Hurt Lock to pick up the submission victory.
MVP locked Kofi outside the cage and forced him to watch as Lashley continued to punish his partner after the bell. It was an incredible match to end RAW. Woods turned out to be the perfect opponent for The All Mighty and gave him a chance to perform against a completely different superstar.
It turned out to be one of the best episodes of RAW this year. Lashley faced an opponent who was resourceful and did not give up until the end. WWE needs to continue booking more of such matches in the future.
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