We’re live from the empty WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida as Tom Phillips welcomes us.
He hypes tonight’s appearance by WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and sends us to a video package on Drew’s big win over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36.
Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring. He brings the cameraman into the ring and he thanks everyone for the privilege to be in your homes to entertain you. Drew thanks everyone for the support. He says the internet can be negative but it has been so positive. It has been his dream to be champion and it is surreal that he beat Brock Lesnar in 5 minutes. Then 20 minutes later, this happened.
We see Drew’s match versus Big Show. He talks about how it felt during that match. Drew talks about kicking out of the choke slam and then hitting the Claymore for the victory.
He says he beat Brock Lesnar and then the Big Show back to back. That sets the tone for the type of champion Drew is going to be. He will show up and he will defend the title. If you think you deserve an opportunity at the title, you get an opportunity at the title.
Andrade’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring with Zelina Vega. Zelina says she wants to stop Drew and introduce to him the real champion of Raw. The United States Champion, Andrade.
Drew says the crowd goes mild and he knows who Andrade is.
Zelina says she is so sorry that she has to ruin his rah rah speech. It sounded like something out of Braveheart. She says they wanted to come out and congratulate Drew in person. Who else can say they had two Wrestlemania moments in the same night. That is impressive. While you were having those two moments, his associate was dealing with an injury that robbed him of his. Coming off the biggest night of your career, it would be a shame if someone injured you and took that title away from you.
Drew says he remembers what happened the last time they fought. He went into the match as NXT Champion and you dropped me on my head. You left as NXT Champion and I had an injured bicep and lost 6 months of my career. If you want this match, champion versus champion, you’ve got it . . . tonight.
Andrade tells Drew last time, I took your title. I took you out. Tonight, no more Senor Nice Guy.
Drew takes off his coat and readies for a fight while Andrade shakes his head no. Andrade and Vega head to the back as Andrade’s music hits. Drew lays down the title in front of him and tells Andrade to bring it while looking on from his knees.
– Tom and Lawler are also joined by Byron Saxton at the announce table. They hype tonight’s Money In the Bank qualifying matches – Sarah Logan vs. Shayna Baszler, Asuka vs. Ruby Riott and Kairi Sane vs. Nia Jax. Also appearing tonight is RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.
– We see Asuka backstage warming up as Kairi Sane cheers her on. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Tom confirms the Champion vs. Champion non-title main event for later.
Money In the Bank Qualifying Match: Asuka vs. Ruby Riott
We go back to the ring for tonight’s first match and out first comes Asuka by herself. We see the Money In the Bank briefcase hanging up above. There are also ladders all over the Performance Center. Out next comes Ruby Riott for our first red brand MITB Qualifying Match.
Asuka has some words for Ruby and Ruby wants Asuka to shake her hand and Asuka tries to kick her hand and Ruby with a side head lock. Ruby with a head butt to the shoulder and Asuka wants more. Ruby bounces off Asuka on a shoulder tackle attempt. Asuka pie faces Ruby and Ruby with forearms. Ruby avoids a clothesline and hits a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Asuka with an arm bark and she kicks Ruby in the back. Asuka chokes Ruby in the corner. Ruby with a boot and she tries for a head scissors but Asuka with a kick for a near fall. Asuka sends Ruby shoulder first into the turnbuckles.
Asuka chokes Ruby in the ropes. Ruby goes to the apron and Asuka with a hip attack to knock Ruby off the apron. Asuka with a sliding knee on the apron. Ruby sends Asuka over the ringside barrier. Asuka with a round kick to the head and Ruby goes down. Asuka dances on the ringside barrier while the referee counts and we go to commercial.
We are back and Asuka with an arm bar. Ruby with punches to try to get out of the hold, but Asuka sends Ruby back to the mat. Asuka kicks Ruby in the shoulder. Asuka misses a hip attack and gets caught in the ropes. Ruby with a super kick and then a bicycle kick to send Asuka to the floor. Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby with a kick to the ribs. Ruby with a forearm to Asuka followed by an Irish whip but Asuka comes off the turnbuckles with a forearm. Asuka with a forearm and Ruby fires back. Ruby blocks a kick and hits a back heel kick followed by a bulldog into a rollup for a near fall.
Asuka with a cross arm breaker but Ruby tries to get a rollup and gets a near fall. Asuka blocks the Riott Kick and applies an ankle lock and follows with a leg trapped German suplex. Asuka with a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock but Ruby backs Asuka into the corner and Ruby connects with a knee followed by a running boot to the head. Ruby with another running boot to the head. Ruby with a snap mare and Northern Lariat for a near fall.
Ruby pulls Asuka into the corner and Ruby goes to the turnbuckles and misses a coffin drop and Asuka with the Asuka Lock. Ruby with a back elbow and a Flatiner into a rollup for a near fall. Ruby with an arm bar submission and kicks to the head. Asuka rolls Ruby up and gets a near fall. Ruby with a crucifix for a near fall. Asuka with an Asuka Lock and Ruby taps out.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Charly Caruso congratulates Asuka on her victory and asks about her being more aggressive. Asuka takes the mic and she points to the briefcase and she says Money in the Bank is not ready for Asuka.
We go to commercial.
– MVP is in the back for the VIP Lounge. He says he has a special edition of the VIP Lounge. He has breaking news about next week. There will be three Money in tbe Bank Qualifying Matches. The first match will be Rey Mysterio versus Buddy Murphy. The second match will be Aleister Black versus Austin Theory. The third match will be Apollo Crews versus MVP.
Aleister Black vs. Oney Lorcan
We go back to the ring and out comes Aleister Black. WWE NXT Superstar Oney Lorcan waits in the ring.
The bell rings and they go at it to start, trading holds. Lorcan takes Black down to the mat. They tangle back to their feet and Lorcan gets in more offense. Black turns it around and hits some of his signature moves. Black with more strikes. Black ends up kicking Lorcan out of the ring. Lorcan lands hard on the floor and Black stands tall in the ring as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Lorcan is going at it with Black in the ring. Black fights off a Half & Half suplex but Lorcan comes right back and drops him. Lorcan with a pin attempt. Black fights off a Full Nelson again but Black brings him to his knees. Black goes down as Lorcan applies a single-leg Crab.
Lorcan fights off a kneebar and breaks it with the bottom rope. Lorcan with strikes. Black counters and brings Lorcan down into an armbar. Lorcan escapes and they get back to their feet. Lorcan with a huge chop to the chest. Black kicks him back. Black drops Lorcan with forearm shots. Black with strikes and a leg sweep. Black with a knee strike. Lorcan avoids the moonsault and rocks Black with a big clothesline for another 2 count. Lorcan goes for the Hals & Half suplex again but Black rolls him into a 2 count. Lorcan with more big chops as he screams at Black. Black jumps up with a huge knee strike to the face. Black picks Lorcan up with his boot and nails Black Mass for the pin to win.
Winner: Aleister Black
After the match, Black sits up as his music hits and we go to replays. Sarah Schreiber interviews Black in the ring after the match. She asks about next week’s MITB qualifier against Austin Theory and his gameplan. Black says his gameplan is to win. Black walks off as his music plays.
– Still to come, The Man is here. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Becky Lynch make her way to the ring. Becky says it has only been a couple of weeks when she stood her last. She beat Shayna Baszler and shocked her. Becky says she wants to clear up some of the confusion. She said this would be a battle of heart versus skill, but it was a battle of the mind. Becky says maybe she is arrogant or she let you think that. Maybe this historic title run has gotten to her head or she used it to get into Shayna’s head. Becky says the only person who can get close enough to the Queen to destroy her is the joker. Someone who has been a bully will never beat someone who has fought to survive.
Becky says she is here to challenge the one who wants it the most. She wants the person to make the challenge and then The Man will be there. Becky says she always has a plan. If you think you can beat me, I will shock the world again.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back and she is joined by Andrade and Zelina Vega. Andrade is asked about his match against Drew McIntyre and Drew’s recent roll. Zelina interrupts and corrects her pronunciation of Andrade’s name. If you want to talk about dominant title runs, you can look no further than Andrade. He has been defending his title month after month after month against the best that WWE has to offer. The last time Drew was champion, he was dethroned by Andrade. Andrade says it took Drew so long to become champion. Back to commercial.
– We are back and Shayna Baszler is asked about Ronda Rousey’s recent comments and Shayna says nothing.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match – Sarah Logan vs. Shayna Baszler
Baszler wtih a side head lock. Logan with a forearm and Baszler with a forearm of her own. Baszler with punches to Logan’s head and back. The referee pulls Baszler off Logan. Baszler with a boot to the elbow and the referee asks if Sarah can continue. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
After the bell, Baszler storms out of the ring and throws a chair. Logan is checked on by the referee and WWE Producer Adam Pearce. We get a replay of the stomp to Logan’s elbow. Logan cries and sells the injury as she is helped from the ring. Tom wonders if Rome got the winner announcement wrong, if he was supposed to announce Baszler as the winner instead.
– Seth Rollins is backstage. He says he lost to Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 36 and once again his career has been crucified. That’s all he says. Back to commercial.
– We are back with a look at the end of the Logan’Baszler match.
Akira Tozawa vs. Austin Theory
Zelina Vega joins the announcers on commentary.
Theory with a kick and Tozawa escapes a suplex attempt. Theory avoids a kick but Tozawa with a round kick. Tozawa with punches in the corner and Theory drops Tozawa on the turnbuckles. Theory with a snap mare and boot to the chest. Theory punches Tozawa. Theory with a rear chin lock and his knee in Tozawa’s back. Theory with a chop and hard Irish whip for a near fall. Theory blocks a kick from Tozawa and sends him face first to the mat. Theory with a moonsault for a near fall. Theory wtih an arm bar.
Theory works on the arm and slams it into the mat. Theory with a forearm to Tozawa. Theory with a suplex for a near fall. Theory with a back breaker for a near fall. Tozawa with a rana that sends Theory to the floor. Tozwa with a bicycle kick that knocks Theory off the apron. Theory moves when Tozawa sets for a dive to the floor. Tozawa with a cannonball off the apron onto Theory and both men are showing the effects. Tozawa with an enzuigiri and a missile drop kick for a near fall.
Theory blocks a German suplex and gets to the ropes. Theory misses a back elbow and Tozawa with a kick and octopus. Theory gets Tozawa on his shoulders for the ATL and the three count.
Winner: Austin Theory
After the match, Theory stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays. WWE United States Champion Andrade and Angel Garza join Theory in the ring and they do a show of solidarity. They triple team Tozawa now as Vega applauds while standing on top of the announce table. Theory, Vega and Andrade raise their fists together again as Theory’s music hits, looking down at Tozawa laughing at him. Vega looks on from the announce table as we get another replay. The referee checks on Tozawa as Theory, Garza and Andrade mock him.
– Still to come, Charlotte Flair is here. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and the announcers hype champion vs. champion later tonight. We also get a clip from the the new WWE Chronicle documentary on Drew McIntyre.
– The announcers hype next week’s MITB qualifiers for the men’s division.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is backstage with Rey Mysterio. She asks about his legendary career and his MITB match with Murphy next year. Rey talks about how important his 2010 was, and how Kane cashed in to end his title reign. Rey says the point is no one knows how dangerous Money In the Bank is like he does. He respects Murphy but says Murphy doesn’t want it as bad as he does. Rey says he will put it all on the line next week and for the first time he will be Mr. Money In the Bank, and he will be the one to cash in this year. Rey walks off and we go back to commercial.
We are back and Seth Rollins is standing in the same place he was earlier. He says everyone needs something to have faith in. He says he is still here for you. Your messiah has truly risen.
Angel Garza vs. Tehuti Miles
Miles with a waist lock and Garza holds on to the ropes. Miles goes for a leap frog and Garza with a drop kick. Garza with a side head lock and he ties Miles in the ropes and chops him. Garza with a pop up kick. Garza removes the pants and throws them at Miles and hits a drop kick. Garza has a message in Spanish and he applies a half nelson and punches to the midsection. Garza puts Miles on the turnbuckles. Garza puts Miles in the tree of woe and hits a running knee. Garzawith the Wing Clipper for the three count.
Winner: Angel Garza
After the match, Garza stands tall as we go to replays. We come back and see Zelina Vega, Andrade and Austin Theory on the ramp. Theory and Andrade march to the ring to join Garza as Vega watches from the ramp. They triple team Miles into the corner and Andrade drops him with the Hammerlock DDT draping from the top. They all taunt Miles as Vega applauds from the ramp. We get another replay as Garza’s music hits. The trio puts their fists together again as they stand over Miles.
– Sarah Schreiber is backstage with Asuka and Kairi Sane now. Sarah congratulates Asuka on qualifying for MITB. Asuka laughs and says Ruby Riott was not ready for her. Sarah asks Sane about her confidence level for the match with Nia Jax. The Kabuki Warriors do more of their taunting and walk off. Still to come, Jax vs. Sane. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Drew McIntyre is pacing around in the back. Charly Caruso approaches and asks if he has any comments on what Zelina Vega has said tonight. He points to a scar on his arm and says he looks at it at least a few times a week, and it reminds him how Andrade almost took everything from him when he previously put him on the shelf. Drew doesn’t forgive and forget. He promises to hurt Andrade and promises to Claymore Andrade, and if Andrade has to take 6 months off because of him, then so be it. Caruso thanks him and walks off.
Money In the Bank Qualifying Match: Kairi Sane vs. Nia Jax
We go back to the ring for tonight’s final Money In the Bank qualifying match as Kairi Sane makes her way out. Nia Jax is out next.
The bell rings and Jax launches Sane back to the corner. Sane grabs Jax but Jax overpowers her. Jax misses a splash in the corner. Sane uses her speed to mount some offense. Sane goes to the top but rolls through. Sane taunts Jax now. Sane tries to mount offense but she’s barely hurting Jax. Jax tosses her to the floor with one arm. We see Asuka backstage cheering Sane on.
Sane rolls back in but Jax slams her in the middle of the ring. Jax slaps Sane and talks some trash. Jax levels Sane with a big right hand. Jax continues to dominate and talk trash to Sane while she’s down. Jax tosses Sane across the ring by her hair, and again. Jax scoops Sane and presses her high above her head, dropping her into a big Samoan Drop, now called The Annihilator. Jax covers for the pin to win and advance to the pay-per-view.
Winner: Nia Jax
– Still to come, Charlotte Flair. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.
Charlotte says tonight is history lessons with the Queen. First she wins the 2020 Royal Rumble and she gets to pick the champion of her choice. There is Becks… been there done that a bunch. There is Bayley… been there done that a bunch more. You didn’t see Beckyi or Bayley make the challenge. You saw the next big things Rhea Ripley make the challenge. Now you have the Queen’s attention. That is ballsy. That reminded her of someone. That was then, this is now. She stands here as a two time NXT Champion. It isn’t because she beat Becky again or Bayley for the millionth time. She beat the next big thing.
Charlotte says Vince McMahon knows she is the biggest thing and had her join the main event of Wrestlemania to save that match. Rhea Ripley lacks humility. That is why she is standing here and she reminds people there are levels to this. There will be someone faster and stronger and better. Charlotte says she is going to remind NXT of humility. Next in line is Io Shirai. She had a great victory. Charlotte says she is here to teach lessons. The first lesson is everyone bows down to the queen.
– We take a look at footage from the Aleister Black and Bobby Lashley match from Wrestlemania and Lana’s ability to take victory out of the hands of her ‘husband’. We take a look at Bobby’s post match comments about needing new management or a new wife.
We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Tom hypes WWE Backstage on FS1.
– We get a replay of Shayna Baszler’s stomp on Sarah Logan’s arm earlier tonight.
Bobby Lashley vs. No Way Jose
We go back to the ring and out comes Bobby Lashley with Lana. No Way Jose waits in the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up as Lana cheers her husband on. Lashley fights free of a hold and beats Jose down with elbows. Lana cheers him on to hit harder. Lashley drops Jose. Lana yells at him to keep the offense coming.
Lashley takes Jose to the corner and unloads. Lana screams at him some more. Lashley goes to the floor and asks Lana to please shut the hell up. Lashley comes back in and runs into a big boot, then a big punch. Lashley launches Jose over his head with a suplex. Lashley is distracted by Lana again. Jose comes from behind and rolls Lashley up for a 2 count. Lashley is upset now as he drives Jose into the mat. Lashley follows up with a big Spear for the pin to win.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lashley stands tall and has his arm raised as his music hits. We go to replays. Lashley marches to the back with Lana. They stop on the stage and Lana raises his arm but he doesn’t look happy.
– Seth Rollins is backstage again. Rollins has a message to all the non-believers – you have left him no alternative. Tonight he stomps out all the doubt.
– We get a quick look at The Viking Raiders. They will return to action tonight. Back to commercial.
The Viking Raiders vs. Ricochet and Cedric Alexander
Ricochet and Erik start things off and Ricochet with a chop and it has no effect. Erik with a shoulder tackle and then Erik knocks Alexander off the apron. Ivar tags in and Ricochet escapes a power bomb and then he hits a Frankensteiner on Ivar. Cedric with a suicide dive to Erik. Ricochet with a moonsault to Ivar for a near fall. Alexander tags in and Ivar blocks an Irish whip. Ivar sends Ricochet into Alexander but Ricochet goes to the apron. Ricochet and Alexander with kicks and then Alexander with a tornado DDT for a near fall.
Alexander with a front face lock and forearms. Ricochet tags in and he runs through a double clothesline. Erik tags in and Alexander with a forearm for a near fall. Ricochet wtih a tag and Alexander with a suplex and Ricochet wtih a springboard senton for a near fall. Alexander tags in and he chops Erik. Alexander with a forearm and Erik goes to the floor. Alexander misses a pescado and Ivar tags in and Erik catches Ricochet and he tosses Ricochet over the top rope onto Alexaner. Ivar with a suicide dive onto both men and we go to commercial.
We are back and Erik with an arm bar on Alexander. Ivar tags in and he connects with a knee. Erik with a knee as well. Ivar with a snap mare and forearm for a near fall. Erik tags in and connects with a shoulder in the corner. Ivar tags in and hits a shoulder in the corner. Erik tags in and Ivar with a slam and Erik slams Ivar onto Alexander for a near fall. Ivar tags in and he connects with a forearm to the back. Alexander with a rollup for a near fall followed by a drop kick. Alexander with a slingshot flatliner to Ivar and both men are down.
Erik and Ricochet tag in and Ricochet with a forearm and springboard cross body. Ricochet with an enzuigiri to Ivar followed by a European uppercut. Ricochet with an enzuigiri to Erik and a kick to Ivar. Ricochet with a springboard clothesline followed by a shooting star press for a near fall. Alexander tags in and Alexander misses Neuralizer and Erik with a knee to Ricochet. Ivar tags in and Ivar with a seated splash followed by a cartwheel and clothesline. Iver with a cross body and then Erik tags in. IVar with a splash and Erik with a running double knee. Ivar sends Erik into Alexander for a near fall. Ivar tags in and Alexander with kicks to Erik and Ivar. Erik catches Alexander and Ivar with a springboard forearm while Erik hits a German suplex but Ricochet breaks up the cover.
Ivar with a spin kick of doom to Ricochet. Erik and Ivar hit the Viking Experience for the three count.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back and she is with The Street Profits. Montez says they did not come alone and he brings out Bianca Belair. Charly welcomes Bianca to Raw but she asks Montez and Angelo about comments from the Viking Raiders. Montez says they have a lot of respect for the Viking Raiders. Angelo says he has respect for all Vikings. Angelo discusses facts about vikings. Bianca wants to know what is wrong with them. She wants to know when they beat the Viking Raiders. Bianca says every time y’all get in the ring, you get whooped. You need to stop playing games and get that smoke.
Non Title Match – Andrade vs. Drew McIntyre
Andrade is out with Zelina Vega, Austin Theory, and Angel Garza. Vega gets in Drew’s face and she asks Drew’s chest if she knows who Andrade is.
Drew and Andrade stare each other down. Drew kneels down and poses in the corner as Andrade raises his title in the air. Vega gets in Drew’s face and talks trash. Drew asks Andrade if he’s going to control her. Andrade taunts Drew and Drew says Andrade is his now, he belongs to Drew. The referee restores order and calls for the bell.
Andrade strikes first to start but it does nothing. Drew drops him with a headbutt. Drew takes Andrade to the corner and hits a big chop. Drew with more big strikes in the opposite corner. Drew chops Andrade into another corner as Team Vega talks trash from ringside. Drew catches Andrade with a huge kick in the corner. Andrade goes to the floor to regroup with his partners. Drew follows and drops Andrade ribs-first over the barrier. Drew chops Andrade around the ringside area as the referee counts.
Theory and Garza distract Drew, talking trash. Drew turns back around to Andrade pulling him shoulder-first into the ring post. Andrade turns it around on the floor now, beating Drew around and into the barrier. Andrade brings it back into the ring and focuses on the arm. Vega looks on and she’s all smiles. Drew stops more punishment to his hurt arm and sends Andrade to the apron. Andrade with an armbar using the top rope now. The hold is broken and the referee checks on Drew.
Andrade goes to the top and leaps off the top but Drew catches him. Andrade fights out of a suplex attempt. Drew levels Andrade with a big clothesline. Drew drops Andrade again. Drew levels Andrade with a big boot to the face. Drew goes to the top and nails a big right hand on the way down. Drew kips up as the others look on from ringside while Vega yells at Andrade to get up.
Drew manhandles Andrade some more. Andrade avoids the Futureshock DDT and nails a big elbow. Drew avoids an attack from the floor and back-drops Andrade onto Theory and Garza. Drew follows and chops Andrade above his partners, who are still down. Drew brings it back in and goes to the top but Vega distracts him from the apron. Andrade crotches Drew. Andrade goes for the top rope Hammerlock DDT, the same move that injured Drew in NXT, but it’s blocked. Drew ends up nailing a big Alabama Slam in the middle of the ring.
Drew waits for Andrade to get up and taunts him. Andrade gets up and Drew immediately flattens him with a Claymore Kick. Drew covers for the pin to get the non-title win.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew stands tall as his music hits. Seth Rollins’ music interrupts for the distraction as Andrade takes Drew down with a chop block to the knee. Rollins hits the ring and drops Drew with a big shot in the middle of the ring. Rollins delivers the Stomp to put Drew back down. Rollins looks out at the camera while we see the WWE Title belt laying on the mat. Drew slowly gets back up but Rollins quickly puts him right back down with another Stomp. RAW goes off the air with Rollins standing tall over McIntyre.
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