RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair has a new challenger for the upcoming WWE Money In the Bank event.
As noted, tonight’s RAW opened up with an in-ring promo from Belair, who announced that Rhea Ripley will not be medically cleared to face her at Money In the Bank next month. Belair did not elaborate on the injury, but she did announce a Fatal 5 Way to crown her new #1 contender for Money In the Bank.
Belair then watched as Carmella won a Fatal 5 Way over Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch, finally pinning Liv to get the pin and earn the title shot at Money In the Bank.
Carmella posed in the ring as Belair stared back at her from the ringside area. WWE then confirmed Carmella vs. Belair for Money In the Bank.
Ripley previously became the #1 contender to Belair on the June 6 RAW by winning a Fatal 4 Way over Bliss, Morgan, and Doudrop. There is no word yet on why she was pulled from the match at Money In the Bank, but we will keep you updated.
Money In the Bank will mark Carmella’s first match since she and Zelina Vega dropped the now-vacant WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 38 Night Two, in the Fatal 4 Way that also included winners Sasha Banks and Naomi, Morgan and Ripley, plus Natalya and Shayna Baszler.
The 2022 WWE Money In the Bank Premium Live Event is scheduled for Saturday, July 2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
BREAKING: As announced by #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE, @RheaRipley_WWE will NOT be medically cleared to compete at #MITB. pic.twitter.com/SRiOGD81ik
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Who will earn the opportunity to challenge #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE at #MITB?@WWEAsuka vs. @AlexaBliss_WWE vs. @YaOnlyLivvOnce vs. @CarmellaWWE vs. @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/fFCvIgXFQX
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Does @BeckyLynchWWE deserve to be #WWERaw Women's Champion? pic.twitter.com/v8bwXCYG1X
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
BIG TIME BABY?!?!?@WWEAsuka @BeckyLynchWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Bcjh1ctjyH
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Does @YaOnlyLivvOnce have what it takes to be #WWERaw Women's Champion? pic.twitter.com/A6rUNDX4M7
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Who's your favorite??#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/srnjUXLn2p
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
😵💫😵💫😵💫@AlexaBliss_WWE @YaOnlyLivvOnce #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/jd6ajgcHFf
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
#WWERaw is @CarmellaWWE? pic.twitter.com/zV3LDqfGQC
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
LIV MODE@YaOnlyLivvOnce #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/JSYjYRqgda
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
😲😲😲@CarmellaWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vBaqkWuHuz
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
👀@BeckyLynchWWE @AlexaBliss_WWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/MmVvZZ108x
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Who is going to punch their ticket to #MITB and face @BiancaBelairWWE for the #WWERaw Women's Championship? pic.twitter.com/niL0X28LCk
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
👀@WWEAsuka #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/GCZgJT9PSq
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
WOW!@CarmellaWWE is going to #MITB to challenge @BiancaBelairWWE for the #WWERaw #WomensChampionship! pic.twitter.com/fTdTVCNBBq
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2022
Carmella To Replace Rhea Ripley At Money In The Bank
