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RAW kicked off with Big E coming out to greet the crowd before RK-Bro joined them in the ring. Bobby Lashley and MVP walked out to the ring as well before Big E announced he was going to cash in his Money in the Bank contract tonight.
MVP let the others know that Lashley was not in a laughing mood and asked Randy to explain why he had his Title Match with Lashley moved to tonight. Randy said all he had to do was ask before MVP took shots at Big E for running to RAW from SmackDown after Lesnar showed up.
Randy said he was going to win the title tonight and Big E said he would cash in on him. Lashley threatened to destroy them both before Big E put his briefcase in his face and the WWE Champ slapped it away. Randy used the distraction to hit an RKO and walked out.
Charlotte vs. Shayna Baszler on RAW
Flair and Baszler countered each other's moves before Charlotte was caught on the ropes. Shayna went outside the ring and Charlotte hit a big dive over the ropes before we headed for a break.
Back on RAW, Flair stomped on Baszler before Shayna got a near fall off the counter. Flair took a huge German Suplex before Baszler got another near fall. Flair took control of the match back before hitting a moonsault on the outside.
Nia Jax walked out and Shayna managed to take Flair down off the distraction. Back after a break, Baszler had the advantage and was setting up for the finish but Nia showed up on the apron and distracted her before Charlotte hit a big boot for the win on RAW.
Result: Charlotte def. Shayna Baszler
Grade: B+
Alexa Bliss came out on RAW after the match and said that she and Lilly had a gift for Charlotte for accepting her title challenge. Flair refused to accept it at first but then took it and opened it. It was a doll that resembled Charlotte and had a title belt.
Alexa said her name was Charlie before Charlotte threw it at her. Alexa attacked The Queen and sent Flair outside before hitting a sunset flip powerbomb, wiping her out, and posing with the RAW Women's title.
Drew McIntyre was making his entrance on RAW when Jinder, Veer, and Shanky attacked him. Drew was down, and the Viking Raiders ran to the ring to make the save before we headed for the match.
Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal, Veer & Shanky on RAW
Veer and Erik kicked off the match before Jinder was tagged in after isolating Erik in the corner. Drew was tagged in, and he took out Jinder in the ring before wiping out Veer on the outside.
Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal, Veer & Shanky on RAW (contd...)
Drew hit a spinebuster on Jinder and the Michinoku Driver on Shanky before going for the finish on RAW. McIntyre landed the Claymore and picked up the easy win.
Result: Drew McIntyre & The Viking Raiders def. Jinder Mahal, Veer & Shanky
Grade: C
Big E was backstage on RAW with the New Day, and they were reunited once more. The team hyped E up for his big night.
Damian Priest vs. Jeff Hardy on RAW
Sheamus walked out just before the match started and joined the commentary team. Priest took Hardy down with a shoulder tackle and hit the atomic drop/basement dropkick combo.
Hardy hit a dive off the ropes after dodging some kicks from the champ. Priest dumped Jeff outside with a kick before diving on him outside. Priest went to the announcers desk to taunt Sheamus as we headed for a break.
Priest got multiple near falls after we returned to RAW, and Hardy attacked him on the ropes before being kicked off the top. Priest hit a springboard body scissors for another near fall.
Damian Priest vs. Jeff Hardy on RAW (contd...)
Hardy tried for his finisher as the match continued on RAW when Damian hit the Reckoning out of nowhere for the win.
Sheamus attacked Priest and hit the Brogue Kick on Hardy. Priest beat him to the kick and hit it on Sheamus before he retreated.
Result: Damian Priest def. Jeff Hardy
Grade: C+
Nikki A.S.H and Rhea Ripley got in a fight backstage on RAW with the Women's Tag Team Champs, Natalya and Tamina, before Sonya Deville came in and set up a match between Nikki and Tamina.
Nikki A.S.H vs. Tamina on RAW
Nikki was being tossed around the ring as the match started. She returned with some kicks, but Tamina sent her to the mat with a big right hand. Nikki dodged an elbow drop before continuing to kick Tamina in the legs to bring her down.
Nikki hit a dropkick and the headscissors takedown before being taken out once more. Nikki managed to hit the tornado DDT and pick up the win before Tamina wiped her out on the outside.
Result: Nikki A.S.H def. Tamina on RAW
Grade: C
Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya on RAW
Ripley accidentally hit a dropkick on Tamina on the outside before Natalya took her down as RAW continued. Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter on Ripley before tossing her outside for a snap suplex on the floor.
Natalya got another sharpshooter in before Nikki broke up her pin attempt on the ropes. Ripley locked in the Texas Cloverleaf on Natalya, and she had no choice but to tap out.
Result: Rhea Ripley def. Natalya
Grade: C+
AJ Styles, Omos, Mace & T-Bar vs. The New Day, Mustafa Ali & Mansoor on RAW
Mansoor and AJ kicked things off in the ring before Ali tagged himself in. Styles and Omos teamed up with Mace and T-Bar to wipe out Ali and Mansoor on the outside.
Ali was tossed outside the ring before we headed for a break on RAW. Back to the match, New Day was dominating against AJ before T-Bar rushed in and took a Tornado DDT, and Mace was tossed outside.
Ali was legal when AJ tagged in Omos and Mansoor and the New Day joined Ali, but they were all tossed out of the ring before he hit the Double hand Chokeslam on Ali for the win.
Result: AJ Styles, Omos, Mace & T-Bar def. The New Day, Mustafa Ali & Mansoor
Grade: B+
Doudrop vs. Eva Marie on RAW
Doudrop took Eva down on RAW and went for a back body drop, but Marie dodged her. Marie took Doudrop to the corner and smacked her on the turnbuckles before being taken down with a right hook as the match continued on RAW.
Doudrop sent Eva into the corner for a big splash before Marie countered a big move but failed to roll her over. Doudrop wiped out Eva with a crossbody and picked up the win.
Result: Doudrop def. Eva Marie
Grade: C
Karrion Kross showed up in a backstage promo on RAW where he talked about his 'ultimate plan.' He wished to hurt everyone and get everything he wanted.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Randy Orton - WWE Championship match on RAW
Orton fled the ring early on and let Lashley chase him around the ring before Bobby went after Riddle at ringside and Randy attacked him from behind.
Randy got a near fall in the ring before Lashley was sent into the ring post. The Viper went for the Draping DDT, but Lashley reversed it.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Randy Orton - WWE Championship match on RAW (contd..)
Randy bounced Lashley off the barricades as the match continued on RAW and sent him over them. Back after the break, Orton hit a superplex for a near fall before Lashley sent him into the ring post on the outside.
The All Mighty sent Randy into the barricades before Lashley got a spear in the ring. Orton took him to the corner for some strikes and got another near fall. Randy got the Draping DDT again before Lashley hit a spear.
Lashley tried for the Hurt Lock but took an RKO. MVP tried to help Bobby, but Riddle got in his way. Randy hit an RKO to MVP before Lashley got the spear in the ring for the win.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship
Lashley attacked RK-Bro after the match and took out Riddle before sending Randy through the announcers desk. Lashley hurt his own knee in the process before Big E came out to cash in his contract on RAW.
Grade: A
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Big E - WWE Championship match on RAW
Big E cashed in the Money in the Bank contract on RAW, and the match was set up right then. Lashley refused to compete due to his injury, but Big E slapped him, enraging the champ as the match began.
Big E was focusing on Lashley's knee but took a spear for a near fall. Big E reversed a big move and hit the Big Ending on Lashley for the win!
Big E has done it. He ended Lashley's title reign and picked up his first-ever WWE Championship win on RAW tonight. The New Day joined him in the ring, and they celebrated with the new WWE Champion before RAW went off the air.
Result: Big E def. Bobby Lashley to become the new WWE Champion!
Grade: A
Episode rating: A
We got an action-packed RAW with the WWE Title being put on the line. Alexa gave Charlotte a gift while AJ Styles and Omos picked up a big win with the help of Mace & T-Bar on RAW tonight.
However, the night belongs to Big E as he became the new WWE Champion.
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