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MVP kicked off RAW with just six days to go before Money in the Bank and invited Asuka, Nia Jax, and Shayna Baszler to join him in the VIP Lounge. Nia spoke first and said that she will decimate anyone who gets in her way on Sunday before Asuka called her a bully for injuring Kairi.
Shayna said she preferred to use her actions rather than speak about it before she and Asuka got in each other's faces. They turned towards Nia for a moment and kicked her out of the ring before MVP had to step in between Asuka and Baszler to keep them from kicking each other's heads off.
Money in the Bank Qualifier Gauntlet Match
Bobby Lashley was out first followed by Titus O'Neil and Lashley took care of him quickly with a spear and the pinfall. Akira Tozawa was the next one in and he too took a spear before being eliminated within minutes of arriving.
Shelton Benjamin was up next and right off the bat, he fared better than the previous Superstars. They returned to the ring after brawling outside for a few seconds and Benjamin too was defeated with the spear.
Humberto Carrillo was out and Lashley was unloading on him in the corner as we returned from commercials. Bobby was ignoring the ref's warnings and the official disqualified him for it. Lashley was furious and hit a spear on Carrillo before he was forced to leave the ring.
Angel Garza was up next and went at Carrillo who had taken quite a beating already. Garza hit a Superkick for a near fall before getting his knees up for the standing moonsault. Carrillo reversed the Wing Clipper and got the pinfall.
Austin Theory was next to join the match and Carrillo was showing signs of fatigue. Humberto managed to reverse the pin after taking a Superplex and got the win.
Money in the Bank Qualifier Gauntlet Match (contd...)
AJ Styles was back for the first time since being buried alive by The Undertaker! Styles was beating Carrillo into the next century but Humberto managed to stay in the match. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher and made Carrillo tap.
Result: AJ Styles won the Gauntlet Match and will join the Money in the Bank Ladder match
AJ attacked Humberto after the match and got on the mic to say that he wasn't a zombie or a ghost. He denied his loss to The Undertaker and said that he was going to do anything, including sending Superstars off the roof of the WWE HQ, to win the MITB contract.
Match rating: A
Seth Rollins was being interviewed in the ring and said that Drew Mcintyre was not ready to be the champion that WWE needs and that he wants to 'unburden' him by taking his title. He was sure that the title would be in his hands by the time MITB was over.
Backstage, MVP was hyping Vink and Thorne for their upcoming match.
Murphy was asked why he was so loyal to Seth and he said that one day he'll be better than Rollins but for now they need to stick together.
Brendan Vink & Shane Thorne vs. Ricochet & Cedric Alexander
Vink and Cedric started things off and Vink immediately threw him into the corner and delivered a beating. Alexander fought out of it and made the tag to Ricochet who hit a Neckbreaker on Shane Thorne.
Cedric was back in and hit a Tornado DDT on Thorne but Vink broke the pin attempt. The Australians managed to pick up the win after Vink came out nowhere to take out Ricochet with a Big Boot.
Result: Brendan Vink & Shane Thorne def. Ricochet & Cedric Alexander
Match rating: B
Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders
Montez Ford was doing well against Erik as the match started but Angelo Dawkins was dropped from the apron by Erik early on. Ivar was fighting Dawkins outside and Ford went down with a forearm from Erik in the ring.
Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders (contd...)
Ford was able to tag in Dawkins who hit an Exploder on Erik before dropping Ivar. He then dodged a Suicide Dive from Erik before hitting Ivar with an elbow.
The Profits had managed to turn things around as they had Ivar in the ring alone but the Vikings went for the finisher. Dawkins interrupted the Viking Experience but failed to capitalize.
The Vikings threw Ford to the outside and hit the Viking Experience on Dawkins to get the win.
Result: Viking Raiders def. Street Profits
Match rating: B+
Drew McIntyre was backstage and said that Murphy was going to get slaughtered tonight.
The Viking raiders were confident about stealing the titles off The Street Profits soon.
Aleister Black was backstage to ask if AJ how it felt to be 'six feet under'.
Rey Mysterio made an appearance to mention that he was willing to take the risk on Sunday.
Charlotte was out to talk about her match with Io Shirai who apparently dreamt of facing Flair. Liv Morgan came out to taunt Charlotte by calling her a self-entitled queen. Charlotte said she was proud of her family's legacy before Morgan challenged her to a match.
Charlotte vs. Liv Morgan
Charlotte was in control early in the match and was unloading on Morgan after knocking her down to the mat. Morgan kept kicking out before hitting the double knees to the face of the champ. Charlotte hit a huge powerbomb for a near fall.
Morgan went for a Dropkick but Charlotte turned it into the Boston Crab. Charlotte reversed the oblivion into the Figure Eight, making Morgan tap out.
Result: Charlotte def. Liv Morgan
Match rating: A
Drew McIntyre vs. Murphy
Murphy was taking a beating but managed to turn it around with his swiftness, sending the champ into the ring post. Murphy hit a Meteora for a near fall as Rollins slowly inched his way towards the ring.
Murphy took the Glasgow Kiss before being tossed off the buckles and onto the barricades. Drew counted down the Claymore and got the win.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Murphy
Drew taunted Rollins and dared him to fight right then but Rollins turned around and left. He returned as Drew turned his back and hit a superkick before he failed to deliver the stomp. Drew went for the claymore but Rollins made a hasty retreat.
Match rating: B+
Episode rating: A
AJ Styles' return caused a big upset in the greatly entertaining Gauntlet match while Drew McIntyre and Murphy gave us a hard-hitting main event. Charlotte and Liv rekindled their rivalry and Profits and Raiders delivered another classic
