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RAW kicked off in London at the O2 Arena with the arrival of the Big Dog, Roman Reigns. Booker T was at the commentary table in place of Coachman and we saw a video package of Jinder interfering with Reign's Money in the Bank qualifier match the week before.
Reigns said he was robbed by Jinder Mahal and challenged the Modern Day Maharaja to a match. Kurt Angle showed up and said Jinder would not be fighting Roman. Angle announced that Jinder would be facing Elias and Bobby Lashley. Roman said he understands Angle and the WWE's decision and goes backstage to 'do what he has to do'.
Reigns cornered Jinder backstage and the two fought each other, crashing into equipment and attacking each other with trash cans and ladders. The fight continued as they made their way to the main stage and Roman hit a Superman punch on Jinder before Angle broke up the fight with the help of a dozen or so officials.
Seth Rollins (c) vs Kevin Owens - WWE Intercontinental Championship match
Rollins and Owens looked to lock up but Owens caught his opponent with a kick to the gut instead. Owens rained right hands down on Seth as he took control early. Rollins bounced out of the corner and took Owens down with a clothesline. He followed it with a stomp in the corner. Rollins went for a suicide dive but Owens caught him in midair and tossed him into the ring post. Owens rolled Rollins back into the ring and hit him with a senton.
Back from commercial, Owens we for a Powerbomb on the apron but Rollins blocked it and hit a Falcon Arrow on the apron. Owens went for a Pop-Up Powerbomb but Rollins reversed. Rollins looked to hit the curb stomp but Owens sidestepped Rollins and hit a superkick. He followed it up with a clothesline to pin Rollins for a 2-count.
Rollins followed it up with a suicide dive. The crowd rallied behind Owens but Owens caught Rollins with an elbow and hits a DDT. Owens headed to the top rope and looked for a Swanton but Rollins got his knees up. Rollins rallied the crowd but missed the Curbstomp. He hit a superkick followed by a Revolution Knee for a near fall. Rollins went for a Frog Splash but Owens got the knees up and rolled Rollins up for a near fall.
Kevin Owens headed to the top rope. Rollins joined him there but Owens hit him with a Fisherman Suplex from the top rope. Rollins rolled out of the ring on impact. Owens rolled him back inside and as he entered the ring, Rollins hit him with the Curbstomp to pick up the win.
Result: Seth Rollins (c) def. Kevin Owens and retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Nia Jax challenged Ronda Rousey to a title match at Money in the Bank for the RAW Women's Championship at a red carpet event in New York.
The Miztourage approached Kurt Angle backstage and asked for a title match at Money in the Bank against Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy. Angle denied their request but set a match against Breezango for the same night, but now the Miztourage call themselves the B-Team.
No Way Jose vs. Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Roode - Triple Threat qualifier for Money in the Bank ladder match
Baron Corbin took control early and sent Jose out of the ring. Bobby Rood hit the Blockbuster on Corbin. The Lone Wolf escaped the ring and was taken out by Jose before we headed into commercials. We returned to see Roode caught in a submission by Corbin who broke the hold to take out Roode with a side slam. Jose returned to the ring and dropped Corbin with a big boot.
Baron hit Jose with a chokeslam backbreaker but failed to get the pinfall. Roode took a deep six from Corbin but Jose broke the pin. Roode hit Jose with the glorious DDT and goth the three count.
Result: Bobby Roode def. Baron Corbin & No Way Jose and will be taking part in the Money in the Bank Ladder match.
Backstage, Kevin Owens approached Kurt angle and demanded a rematch for the Money in the Bank qualifier match but was denied.
We learned that Jinder was still injured but his qualifier match was not cancelled.
Breezango vs. The B-Team
Axel had Tyler Breeze in a submission move before tagging Dallas in who administered a headlock of his own. Dallas took a suplex from Breeze and both teams tagged in their partners. Fandango took both Axel and Dallas out but failed to get a pinfall. Fandango missed the leg drop from the top rope as Tyler Breeze and Dallas sparred on the outside. The B Team assembled in the ring for a big double team move on Fandango and Bo Dallas snagged the pin to mark the first ever victory for the B Team.
Axel and Dallas were ecstatic to have their win as it means the new team is now undefeated on RAW.
Result: The B Team def. Breezango
Natalya, Sasha Banks & Ember Moon vs. The Riott Squad
Sarah Logan kicked off the match against Ember Moon. Moon took Logan down with the head scissors and tagged in Sasha who hit a meteora. Liv Morgan was tagged in and she hit Sasha with a facebuster for a 2-count. Natalya came in off the hot-tag. She took Riott and Logan out before hitting Morgan with a dropkick followed by an STO. Riott came in to break it up Ember Moon blocks her and they brawl to ringside.
Ember Moon sent Sarah Logan crashing out of the ring and Sasha hit Logan with a Meteora from the apron. Moon followed it up with a suicide dive to Ruby Riott. Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter and Liv Morgan tapped out.
Result: Natalya, Sasha Banks & Ember Moon def. The Riott Squad
Bray Wyatt & Matt Hardy vs The Revival
Hardy and Wilder started off the match. Hardy said Wilder's athleticism was wonderful and Wilder gets a standing ovation. Hardy tagged Wyatt in as we got a shot of the B-Team taking notes backstage. Dawson tagged himself in and Wyatt took him down with a clothesline, following it up with a Senton. Wyatt tagged Hardy in who covered Dawson for a 2-count. Wilder made the blind tag and hit Matt Hardy with a chop block.
Hardy made the tag and Wyatt hit Dawson with the Uranage. Hardy then tagged himself back in and hit Wilder with a Twist of Fate. Wyatt and Hardy then hit Dawson with the Kiss Of Deletion to pick up the win.
Result: Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt def. The Revival
Sami Zayn was in the ring as we come back from the break. He pointed out that Prince Harry looks a lot like him and was a fan of his. Zayn said he had a doctor's note describing the vertigo he got from Lashley's repeated vertical suplexes. Zayn said Lashley was copying him and had worn the same hat as him last week on RAW. Sami added that Lashley had something to hide, so he used Facebook to reach out to Lashley's sisters.
Bayley vs Alexa Bliss vs Mickie James - Triple Threat Money in the Bank Qualifier match
Alexa Bliss and Mickie James were all over Bayley. They tossed her out of the ring before double-teaming her. Bayley fought back but the numbers were against her. Mickie James tried to roll Alexa up out of nowhere. Alexa didn't appreciate it and slapped Mickie across the face. They almost came to blows but double-teamed Bayley instead.
Bayley hit a double stunner against the ropes to both James and Bliss. Mickie replied with a hurricanrana to Bayley who replied by planting Mickie James face-first onto the turnbuckle. Bliss covered Bayley but James kicked her in the head to break it up.
Bayley was seconds away from pinning Alexa but Bliss kicked out. Bayley took Mickie out and headed back into the ring where Alexa caught her with a forearm. Alexa followed it up with a DDT for the win.
Result: Alexa Bliss def. Bayley and Mickie James and will be taking part in the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match.
Backstage, an already injured Jinder was just cleared for the night's match when Reigns appeared from nowhere and speared him through a wall. Kurt Angle appeared with the medical team and Angle was looking for Jinder's replacement for tonight's Money in the Bank qualifier match.
Finn Balor & Braun Strowman vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
Finn caught Ziggler with a basement dropkick early on and McIntyre was tagged in but he asked to fight Braun Strowman. McIntyre got his request as we cut to commercials. McIntyre went after Balor when we come back from the break. Ziggler tagged himself in and Balor got within inches of tagging in Strowman.
Braun was tagged in as he wiped out the competition but Ziggler dodged his move sending Braun face-first into the ring post. Finn tagged himself in caught Ziggler in a sling blade and then went for the Coupe de Grace but McIntyre interfered. Braun Strowman steamrolled McIntyre on the outside and Ziggler took advantage of the chaos, taking down Balor and getting the three count.
Result: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre def. Finn Balor & Braun Strowman
Elias vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley - Triple Threat qualifier for Money in the Bank ladder match
Kevin Owens replaced Jinder Mahal after he was attacked twice by Roman Reigns. KO escaped the ring early but returned to team up with Elias against Lashley. Lashley retaliated against his attackers as we headed into commercials. We returned to see Lashley still dominating the match but was caught by KO and Elias. Lashley was in the corner when KO and Elias turned against each other.
Elias caught KO in a suplex but sook a side slam from Lashley. KO broke up the following pin and Lashley focused his offence on KO. Elias broke up the two with a big move and was the only one left in the ring when he asked for his guitar and began playing a song. KO approached from behind but took a knee to the head. KO missed the cannonball and was hit by Elias' elbow from the top rope. Elias went for the pin but was pulled out of the ring by Lashley. KO and Elias caught Lashley but he delivered a double suplex on the two Superstars.
Elias caught KO in a powerbomb and got a near fall but it was broken up by Lashley. Lashley was about to get the pinfall on Elias when Sami Zayn appeared and took out Lashley sending him into the barricades. KO took the opportunity to deliver a frog splash on Elias and get the victory.
Result: Kevin Owens def. Elias & Bobby Lashley and will be in the Money in the Bank ladder match
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