With EVERYBODY saying…!

After last week’s Monday Night Raw went off the air, LA Knight went off on Roman Reigns with a B F T! But will The OTC make him pay for it?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Roxanne Perez VS Iyo Sky VS La Catalina; Roxanne wins and advances to MITB.
• Je’Von Evans VS Bron Breakker w/ The Vision; Evans wins, by disqualification.
• Bayley VS Lyra Valkyria; Lyra wins.
• Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee VS Solo Sikoa PENTA; Penta wins and advances to MITB.

PLAY BY PLAY

Penta and LA Knight cross paths backstage.

They each give each other a nod, and while LA Knight heads for the locker room, Penta heads to gorilla position. The fans in San Antonio are already cheering him on, and he makes his entrance. Penta gets pyro on stage, and he gets pyro in the ring! The fans cheer Penta on, and he grabs the mic to say, “Last week, in Mexico City, was one of the biggest nights of my life.” In his home, in front of his family and friends and all of his people, Penta challenged Roman Reigns. Roman was the better man that night, and Penta respects him. But… This is not over! The fans like the sound of that!

Penta tells Roman that he wants another opportunity! He wants another fight! And he wants the WWE World Heavyweight Championship! For Penta never gives up! Penta will keep on fighting for the people! And for that, Penta will fight until he is champion. Roman, this is only the beginning. And he has- WAIT! Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh interrupt! The fans boo but Dirty Dom has a mic to tell Penta that nobody cares about Penta’s hopes and dreams! They’re not important! Does JD care? NOPE! Dom says the people wanna hear from people who stand tall in Mexico, like The Judgment Day!

Dom brags that they left El Grande Americano, Stephanie Vaquer, and his deadbeat dad, Rey Mysterio, out cold! JD isn’t even sure why Penta is talking about the world title. Penta had his shot and he lost, cabron! Take yer ass to the back of the line! Because JD’s boy, Dirty Dom, is gonna win Money in the Bank, and will become champion before Penta ever gets a shot again. Penta needs to put some respect on Dom’s name! Penta is just a luchador. But Dom is KING of the Luchadores! Penta tells Dom that he’s gonna explain something: Dom is one of the biggest pendejos, cabron!! Because the only King of Lucha is Dom’s father!

Dom starts throwing hands, JD joins in, and they beat Penta down! The fans boo as Dom & JD stomp Penta, then rip his jacket off him to LASH him with it! JD then TOSSES Penta out of the ring, and they go to the desk! JD ROCKS Penta, Dom clears the desk, but the fans rally even harder for Penta. JD hauls Penta up, reels him in, but Penta BACKDROPS free! And he SUPERKICKS Dom! Penta puts Dom in the ring, then puts JD in. Penta goes up, up, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! The fans cheer as Penta turns the tides! Penta kicks at JD & Dom as they run away! Penta gets the better of the 2v1, will Judgment Day learn what it is to have #CeroMiedo?

The Usos talk with Jacob Fatu backstage.

Jimmy & Jey are both insisting that they do something about 946 tonight. They can’t keep waiting week after week, they gotta run a play. The Samoan Werewolf says it seems like they keep doing the same song and dance when he tells them to lay low and play it slow. It ain’t just here on Monday, it’s every day with 946! The wrong move is for them to make the first move on 946. But then Solo Sikoa steps in, holding a white flag. He says this means truce, don’t hit him. Jey tells Solo to stop that, and he takes the white flag to throw it aside. Solo brings out a white cloth to clean his sunglasses, and he tells them that 946 is not gonna stop until everyone is finished.

That means they need to work together as a team. A team…? What, now Solo wants back in? Seems more like little brother is looking for protection. It’s real simple, though, Solo. Do two things: Acknowledge The Usos as your captains, and acknowledge Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief. That easy, hands down. YEET. Yeah, no, that ain’t happening. Then walk out of the room, Solo. Solo puts his sunglasses back on and says back to the drawing board. But Fatu tells them that wrong or right, like it or not, that was a big mistake. Fatu leaves, Jey doesn’t get what Jacob’s talking about. But will The Bloodline see the bigger picture on this? Or is it already too late?

Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Roxanne Perez VS Iyo Sky VS La Catalina!

Judgment Day wants all the gold, so The Prodigy wants to be Miss Money in the Bank to take the WWE Women’s Championship. Meanwhile, The Genius is planning her own path to New Orleans, and the NEW AAA Reina de Reinas Champion is hoping for a golden ticket of her own. Who gets to the Big Easy the hard way?

Raw returns as Roxie makes her entrance, joining Iyo in the ring. That leaves La Catalina for last but certainly not least. The bell rings and the three circle. Roxie gets in Catalina’s face, then SLAPS her! Iyo runs up, Roxie dodges, and she SLAPS Iyo, too! Then Roxie runs away from them both, only for them both to pursue! Roxie then slips back inside, only for them to storm back in after her. Roxie finds herself surrounded, so she takes a swing! Catalina blocks, ROCKS Roxie, then Iyo ROCKS Roxie, too. Catalina CLUBS Roxie, she and Iyo double whip, then they drop down, hurdle, and redirect Roxie for a DOUBLE DROPKICK!

The fans cheer while Roxie tumbles out of the ring. Now Iyo and Catalina shake hands and tie up. Iyo waistlocks, Catalina switches and SLAMS, but Iyo kips up and arm-drags. Iyo dodges, whips, but Catalina handsprings over! Catalina dodges Iyo’s handspring in return! The fans cheer the standoff, and the two tie up. Iyo waistlocks, shoves Catalina to a cover, but Catalina goes up and over. Catalina wrenches, bow ‘n’ arrow racks, but Iyo rolls Catalina! Roxie rolls Iyo! Catalina rolls Roxie! Iyo rolls Catalina, then spins her, but Roxie trips them! Roxie pushes them over, double cover, TWO! Roxie wheelbarrows Iyo but Iyo hands her off to Catalina for a RANA!

Iyo RANAS Roxie, then wrenches Catalina, but Catalina arm-drags her away! The three stand off and the fans fire up again! They all watch each other, and San Antonio cheers Iyo. Roxie is annoyed by that, but she kicks at Catalina. Catalina blocks, spins Roxie, Iyo ducks the kick, but Roxie ROCKS Catalina! Iyo waistlocks Roxie, Roxie switches, but Iyo victory rolls to STOMP- NO, Roxie avoids the stomp! Catalina MISSILE DRPOKICKS Iyo! The fans fire up, but Roxie CLOBBERS Catalina! Roxie HAMMERS away on Catalina, then soaks up the heat from the fans. Roxie takes aim, and builds speed and DIVES into a forearm from Iyo!

The fans fire up with Iyo as she ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Roxie! They’re down at the ramp, but Iyo hurries to get Roxie up. Wait! Catalina is up top! SUPER DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans fire up with Catalina while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Roxie has Iyo down, but drags her by her hair! Iyo fights up, fires body shots, then whips, only for Roxie to reverse and PELE! Iyo is down but Catalina is back! Roxie dodges, tilt-o-whirls, then RUSSIAN- NO, Iyo runs up real quick! Roxie kicks Iyo first, then reels her in, DDT LEG SWEEP COMBO! Roxie covers Catalina, TWO! Roxie covers Iyo, TWO! The fans cheer while Roxie loses her cool. Roxie POSTS Catalina, then runs up on Iyo. Iyo dodges, FLAPJACKS Roxie down, then winds up to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives but Iyo watches her roll to the corner. Iyo runs in, Roxie avoids the meteora!

Roxie ENZIGIRIS Iyo, but Catalina is up top again! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives, but now Catalina runs up on Iyo! CATTLE HIP ATTACK! Then CATTLE HIP ATTACK on Roxie! FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Not quite perfect, but Catalina clamps back onto Roxie. Catalina waistlocks, but Iyo runs up! Roxie ducks, the SHOTEI hits Catalina! Iyo takes it, and puts Catalina on ropes. But Roxie ROCKS Iyo! Roxie TOSSES Iyo, UPPERCUTS Catalina, then TRAINGLE JUMP LIONSAULTS! A close call for them both, but Iyo victory rolls Roxie! STOMP 182! Cover, but Catalina breaks it!

The fans fire up while all three women are down. Catalina is up and she brings Iyo around. Catalina ROCKS Iyo, ROCKS Her again and again and again, then hooks her up in a Gory Especial! But Iyo slips through, underhooks Catalina, TIGER BACKBREAKER! Iyo steps on Catalina on her way to the corner! Iyo goes up, up, but Roxie SHOVSE her onto the post! But Catalina snatches Roxie into a cradle, TWO!! Catalina BOOTS Roxie down! Catalina goes back to Iyo, climbs up after her, and she cravats! But Roxie is right back up! Roxie THROWS Catalina down! Then she has Iyo for a SUPER STEINER!

Roxie snarls, runs, but into a BUSAIKU KNEE from Catalina! All three women are down again and the fans are loving it! Catalina crawls to a cover on Roxie, TWO! Roxie is still in this, and the fans rally as hard as they can for Iyo. Iyo and Roxie find each other at center, they pull hair, but Catalina joins in. Roxie ROCKS Catalina, Iyo adds on, but Roxie hits back! They take shots on each other, then Roxie SOBATS Catalina! Roxie ducks a roundhouse but not the HEEL KICK from Iyo! Iyo runs up, but Roxie puts her on the apron. Iyo goes up, grabs Roxie, but Catalina CLOBBERS Iyo! Roxie rolls Catalina, but Catalina rolls through!

Catalina lifts Roxie into the Gory Especial! Roxie endures, but Catalina hits the GORY BOMB! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives and Catalina is shocked! Catalina tries again, but Roxie slips free! Iyo is up top, and she DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Iyo kips up and does the crazy dance! Roxie and Catalina are in the same corner, Iyo runs in for a DOUBLE SHINKANSEN! Then she drags them both into the drop zone and goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT! Iyo gets Catalina but not Roxie! And Roxie hops onto Iyo, POP ROX!! Cover, Roxie wins!

Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (advances to MITB)

The Prodigy avoided disaster and takes the win for her own! But will she bring the briefcase to the Judgment Day?

LA Knight and Solo Sikoa meet backstage.

The Mega Star asks the Prodigal Uce about The Bloodline, him talking with Jimmy, Jey & Jacob. Knight gets it, but he also wants to know what they’re doing. Didn’t they just get Solo outta that? And now he’s gonna go back and do it again? Solo says no, he won’t. That’s not really what he was doing. Knight says okay, he gets 946 is a huge thing, but they gotta lay low. Solo’s gonna go win the briefcase, Knight’s gonna win the title, they’ve got big opportunities on the other side of MITB to pick the bones. But until that day comes, don’t Solo dare cash in on Knight. Why would he do that to his boy? Now, go out there and win the title. YEAH!

They fist bump, and Knight heads out. What more will The Mega Star have to say in San Antonio?

LA Knight heads to the ring!

Raw returns as The Mega Star makes his entrance. San Antonio cheers Knight on, and Knight grabs the mic to say, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight will start by saying that last week, Raw in Mexico, Roman and Penta, to be honest, they tore the damn house down. Credit where credit is due, they gave it their all. Penta came up a bit short, Roman is still champion, but now we move on to Money in the Bank. Roman Reigns, LA Knight, World Heavyweight Championship. Three years. It’s been three years since Roman and Knight have gone 1v1. Three years of scratching and clawing and earning and of getting knocked down, getting right back up!

It’s been three years of Roman and everyone else making sure Knight’s not in the plans, and of the whole damn world telling us who the real uncrowned champion is, with everybody saying “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” So like it or not, Knight IS the plan! Roman Reigns, Knight doesn’t know what it is about him, maybe his parents didn’t pay enough attention to him as a child, but he always wants to be acknowledged. “Acknowledge me! Acknowledge me!” Knight will acknowledge some things right now. Knight acknowledges that Roman and Penta had a hell of a match last week. Knight acknowledges that Roman won by himself.

And to be honest, Knight will swallow his pride and acknowledges Roman’s greatness. The fans are torn, Knight gets it, he doesn’t like Roman either. But Knight must acknowledge that Roman is quite possibly the greatest champion of this generation, and possibly one of the greatest of all time. And with that said, all this time, Knight’s heard for years, “We want LA Knight! LA Knight should have a world championship!” But as much as the fans want that, Knight acknowledges that they don’t believe it’ll happen. And he doesn’t blame us. Last time it was Roman and Knight, Knight lost. Knight’s come up short, he’s lost, he’s yet to win the big one.

Knight will also acknowledge one more thing. While he was watching Roman VS Penta, Knight had to think to himself, “I don’t think anybody can beat Roman, not even me.” The fans boo that, but Knight says that was a hard pill to swallow. He sat with it a moment, until Knight noticed something different. At a time in the match where the Bloodline would usually run down to the ring, there was no Bloodline. Knight thought back to SummerSlam: No Bloodline. WrestleMania: No Bloodline! When Knight dropped Roman last week: NO BLOODLINE. Roman wants to rewrite his legacy as a dominant champion who can do it on his won. Good for him!

But the bottom line is, Roman’s never been man enough to face Knight 1v1! So y’know what’s different? If Roman wants come down here, no Bloodline, that’s great! Why? Because Knight made his opportunity last week, and he’ll do it again at MITB! The fans like the sound of that! Knight understands why Roman carries the title and why he’s the champion that matters, he’s damn right! Roman being the champ matters, the champ that could never beat Knight, Knight says he’s never needed anybody to help him beat anybody, he’s done this by himself! He’ll do M ITB by himself, because he is the most self-made SOB in the game! The fans cheer that!

So if you want Knight to acknowledge one more thing, he acknowledges this: At MITB, Knight will have Roman acknowledge him as the NEW World Heavyweight Champion, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” The Mega Star is locked in, but will he be able to break that World Heavyweight Championship free from the Tribal Chief’s iron grip? Or will Roman’s reign continue?

Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.

Byron Saxton is with The Young OG and The Young OG is fired up! What’s up? Byron says Evans may not realize this, but after qualifying for the MITB Ladder Match, at the age of 22 years old, Evans will be the youngest WWE superstar to ever compete in that match. Evans says that sounds good, and that sounds right. But what’s really good is that Evans can become Mr. Bouncy, the smoothest in the game, will become the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank ever! That’s what’s happening! But then The Vision laughs as they walk over. Logan Paul says Je’Von has to be kidding him. He’s even dumber than he looks! He’s not gonna win!

Evans says Logan didn’t learn his lesson with that bad arm. But Bron Breakker steps in, and he congratulates Evans on qualifying. But MITB is Bron’s. So that is no longer Evans’ concern, understand? Oh, so it’s like that? Well, that’s ironic. Bron has his gear, Evans has his gear on, so how about they test that out right now? Evans gets it, though, he’s outnumbered. There’s just one Evans, and one, two, three, four, five… SLAP! Evans runs off to gorilla, but Bron has the others stay back. They ask why, and Bron says it is time they start using their brains. Bron knows what Evans is doing. History? Nah, Evans is going to be history.

Je’Von Evans VS Bron Breakker w/ The Vision!

Raw returns as Bron makes his entrance. The bell rings on our MITB appetizer and Evans runs up! Bron RAMS Evans into the ropes, then they tumble out of the ring! Bron KNEES Evans in the side! The fans rally for Evans as he fires mores hands! Bron KNEES low again, then SMACKS Evans off the apron. Evans staggers but Bron stalks him. Bron RAMS Evans into the barriers, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks!” Bron says this is what Evans gets for slapping him. Bron puts Evans in the ring, but Evans is up to SUPERKICK! Then DECKS him! Then Evans DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up for Evans!

Evans waits on Bron, brings him up, and SMACKS him! Evans eggs on the big dog, then SMACKS him off the apron. Bron staggers away, rolls into the ring, but Evans follows him. Evans fires shots on Bron, HAMMERS away, but stops as the ref counts. The fans cheer Evans on, but Bron kicks low! Bron puts Evans in the corner to RAM him! And RAM! And RAM again and again! Bron backs off, but then Evans puts him in the corner to RAM again and again! The fans fire up, Evans backs off as the ref counts, and Evans follows Bron. Evans ROCKS Bron and the fans fire up as Bron falls out of the ring!

The Vision coaches Bron, but Evans steps outside. Evans SMACKS Bron right off the desk! Evans glares at The Vision, but Theory gets in his face. Bronson & Logan coach Bron up, but here comes Bron! Evans says OLE and he sends Bron into the timekeeper’s area! Evans waves his hands, the fans join in, and Evans runs a lap. Evans builds speed to LEAP onto Bron in the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up with Evans while Raw goes picture in picture.

Evans huffs ‘n’ puffs as he rises up, and he looms over Bron. Evans eggs Bron on, then SMACKS him again! Bron staggers away but Evans stalks him into the ring. The Vision taunts and distracts Evans again, but Evans still runs up. Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! Bron snarls as he storms around, and he stalks Evans to a corner. Bron drags Evans up to gut wrench and carry him for a SLAM! Evans writhes, Bron grins, and Bron mocks the pain. Bron talks trash, but Evans fires body shots. Bron eggs Evans on, then ROCKS him! Evans falls back over, but Bron acts like he doesn’t understand what happened.

Bron paces, then stalks Evans. Bron whips Evans to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then pushes Evans to a cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to mock Evans, then he soaks up the heat. Bron looms over Evans, drags him up, and clamps on a chinlock. Bron grinds Evans down as he adds the body scissors. Evans fights up, fires body shots, but Bron KNEES low! Evans goes to a corner while Raw returns to single picture. Bron hoists Evans up, then climbs up after him. Bron taunts the fans again, but Evans fires body shots! Evans ROCKS Bron, Bron hops away, but Bron is right back up! SUPER STEINER! The fans boo and bark as Bron takes aim from the corner.

Bron waits on Evans, then runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up while Bron sits up in a daze! The fans rally as Evans rises, and Evans dares Bron to get up. Evans runs to LARIAT! Bron stays up so Evans LARIATS again! Evans runs to LARIAT again! Bron huffs ‘n’ puffs but Evans keeps moving. Bron ducks to back suplex, but Evans lands out! Evans kicks, Bron blocks, btu Evans ROCKS Bron! Evans SMACKS Bron off buckles, then ENZIGIRIS! Evans pushes Bron out, then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up again as Evans goes to the other corner. Evans runs up but into a gorilla press!

The fans are torn as Bron carries Evans around, but Evans slips down to DDT COUNTER! Evans rises, grins as he aims from a corner, and hits the RUNNING SLICED BREAD! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and Evans is beside himself! Bron flops out of the ring, Maxxine checks on him, but Evans says, “Where we at?!” Evans builds speed, but Maxxine stands in the way! The fans boo, but the ref is busy with Maxxine, and Bronson waits! Evans kicks at Bronson, but Theory SUCKER PUNCHES Evans! Bron clinches Evans for a BOSS MAN SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?! Evans survives and The Vision is furious!

Bron snarls, the straps come down, and he takes aim again. Evans rises, Bron runs up, but Evans sends him into the POST!! The fans fire up as Bron flops to the apron! Evans rises up again, but Theory gets on the apron! Evans DECKS Theory! Evans builds speed again, and FLIES onto Bronson!! Down goes the Colossal Aussie, and now Evans FLIES onto Bron! #WeOutside, and Logan is shocked! Evans puts Bron in the ring, keeps moving, and RED DOT GAMANGIRI! The fans are fired up as Evans reloads, and he goes up the corner! But Theory TRIPS Evans up! The ref saw that, Evans wins!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by disqualification

The Vision doesn’t care anymore, now they beat Evans down! The fans boo but Theory & Bron get their shots in. Theory stands Evans up, Bron builds speed, BUT OBA FEMI IS HERE! The fans fire up as The Ruler rushes the ring! And he LARIATS Theory! And LARIATS Bron! Oba fires fast hands, then he POP-UP HAYMAKERS Theory! The fans are going nuts as Oba UPPERCUTS Theory! Then UPPERCUTS Bron! Then back to Theory! Then back to Bron! But Bronson SPLASHES Oba! OBA SHRUGS IT OFF?! Oba BOOTS Bronson down! Logan slides in, chair in hand, but Oba steps on the chair! Logan regrets this immediately.

Logan gets away, but Oba SMACKS Theory with the chair! then a SMACK for Bron! Bronson RAMS Oba, takes the chair, and he winds up! But Oba UPPERCUTS first!! Then he SMACKS Bronson with the chair! The Ruler stands tall, and the Young OG says give him a boost! Evans runs, Oba LAUNCHES him, and Evans wipes out The Vision! The fans are going nuts all over again, and The Vision may have just seen Oba’s true power! Will nothing stop Oba from proving he is the future of the WWE?

946 speaks.

They’ve got another camera, and Royce Keys says, “Bloodline… We ain’t giving you no more warning shots. You cross that line, ain’t nobody safe. Take this.” Bronco Nima takes the camera, and Lucien Price says that they’re coming for Bloodline. When and where will The Powerhouse and his boys strike again?

The Judgment Day goes to the ring.

With Roxanne victorious earlier tonight, the team is in a better mood as they walk down the ramp. JD McDonagh steps into the ring first, followed by Dom, Liv, Roxie & Raquel. The fans boo as they all get mics, and The Irish Ace tells “Sis” Liv that before the usual spiel, JD just wants to get something off his chest. Liv says that’s fine, and JD says, “All of this crap with Joe Hendry and the Funko Pop, it isn’t funny! It’s not funny, it’s sad! It’s sad! Because I look out at you guys laughing it up, and all I see is a bunch of ugly losers with low self-esteem projecting their insecurities at ME!”

The fans boo more but JD says the thing is, he promises us that none of that affects him. JD doesn’t give a rat’s ass what anybody says. But it affects the family. JD’s mom is back home in Ireland upset all week over this, so this has to end tonight! So one last time, JD’s dad is NOT a Funko Pop, and he has a very normal head! Raquel says it’s okay, JD, that is a normal sized head, the best head. Raquel says as a fellow Texan, she is embarrassed by y’all’s behavior! The fans boo that as she tells them they’re all haters! BIG haters! Especially this trash up here, HATER! That chica back there, HATER! Those guys over there, ALSO HATERS!

But they can all agree on one thing, and that is that Liv Morgan’s music video is way better than any of Joe Hendry’s caca! Tell ’em, sis! Liv clears her throat, then says, “Tonight is all about celebrating our blessings. Last week in Mexico, The Judgment Day proved that we still run Monday Night Raaaw~! We got to embarrass our fake champion, Stephanie Vaquer. We got to embarrass Dominik’s deadbeat daddy, Rey Mysterio. And we got to embarrass the world’s most fake luchador, El Grande Americano! Actually, the only thing that would’ve made that night better is if I won back my Women’s World Championship!

“Which brings me to my next point. Stephanie, you can’t hide from me forever. What happened to me in Chile was a tragedy! The Santiago Screwjob will be forever known as one of the greatest tragedies in the history of WWE! And Stephanie was in on it, crooked referee Becky was in on it, and I am coming for the both of you. So trouble, trouble, perritas! Stephanie, why don’t you actually make it easier on yourself now and come out here and give me my rematch so I can prove that I am still the Greatest Women’s World Champion of ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-” WAIT! Big Time Becks is here! The fans fire up as she comes out, through the crowd!

“Hola, chiquita~! Over here, idiota~! The Man has come around to San Antonio!” The fans fire up, and Becky says look at their sour faces! Becky loves it. Disappointed to see her? Speaking of disappointments… Jordan Devlin McDonagh, Becky has known you since you were 12 years old, they trained side by side. Becky talked to JD’s mom, Miss Patricia, called her on the home phone, and yeah, she IS upset. Upset that her only son is out here dressing in gang wear, playing towel boy to a bunch of inept dopes, and getting owned by a Funko Pop head! Becky expected more from him. They both did.

Just like lil’ Liv expected to hold onto her title a lot longer than she did. But she found out it is harder to hold onto a title when you actually defend it, isn’t it? But Becky will have no slander about Referee Rebecca. Ref Rebecca is as straightlaced as they come, In fact, Ref Rebecca might just be the greatest referee of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people are saying it! Everybody’s saying it! The fans cheer that! Just like everyone is saying it is time for Liv to get to the back of the line, first crack at the title is Becky! Welcome to the Big Time~! But wait, here comes Vaquer! The fans cheer as now La Primera joins the conversation!

Vaquer has a mic to tell Liv and Becky, “You two can talk all you want. Yo soy la campeona de mundial, I am the Women’s World Champion!” The fans cheer that! Vaquer says this title, she won it on her own. Liv says that is false,  that is a lie, that is not valid! The only reason Vaquer won is because of Becky and she knows it! Vaquer tells Liv to shut up. Becky was doing her job as a ref, and Liv is just mad that Vaquer won in front of her people and her home. The fans cheer that! Vaquer says if Liv wants, Vaquer will give Liv a rematch to prove her win in Chile was her own. Becky says hey, hey, excuse her.

Vaquer says yes, okay, Becky has her respect. And she is an amazing referee, that’s fair. So Becky will get a match, too. Because a real champion is not afraid to defend her title! Vaquer will talk to Adam Pearce, and if Liv wants the title, it’s VAQUER’S title. And this is the La Primera Era because she IS the champion! Will the Raw General Manager help make some sort of title match official?

Lyra Valkyria speaks.

“I had to take extreme measures to separate myself from Bayley. Being her partner took a year off of my career! When I was beating her to within an inch of her life in Madison Square Garden… I’m the one that paid the bigger price! I had to go to the place that you don’t come back from. But it was worth it to end it, to end her, and finally move onwards and upwards! Money in the Bank was my chance to do that. So tell me how Bayley is still costing me opportunity!? The woman who claims to fight for all women… Last time we faced each other, I clearly didn’t go far enough. So tonight, Bayley, you’re going to wish our last match was your last match.”

The Morrigan is ready to tear The Role Model down, but will she have her way? Or is Bayley going to make sure Lyra only gets what she deserves?

Bayley VS Lyra Valkyria!

Raw returns as Lyra makes her entrance, set to new music, only for Bayley to BLAST her off the apron! The ref reprimands but Bayley wants after Lyra! Lyra scrambles around, gets out of her jacket, but then Bayley DIVES onto her! Bayley HAMMERS away on Lyra, drags her up, and THROWS her into barriers! Bayley then puts Lyra in the ring, storms in, and the bell rings! Bayley runs to KNEE Lyra down! Then Bayley brings Lyra up, LARIATS in the corner again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Bayley reels Lyra in, suplexes just to hang Lyra out to dry! Bayley runs side to side to KNEE Lyra down again!

The fans fire up while Lyra bails out. Bayley huffs ‘n’ puffs, then runs to DIVE into a forearm! Lyra drags Bayley out to SLAM her against the apron! Lyra storms in, runs up, but Bayley blocks the leg lariat! LEG CAPTURE SUPLEX! Lyra writhes and flounders but the fans cheer Bayley. Bayley runs up, but Lyra drops back! MONKEY FLIP into the corner! Bayley clutches a leg, Lyra goes up top! Bayley manages to stand, PEREPETEIA!! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives that turn of fortune, but Lyra dribbles her off the mat! Then Lyra windmills and HAMMERS away on Bayley! Lyra backs off, the fans rally for Bayley, but Lyra CLUBS Bayley down.

Lyra brings Bayley up but Bayley fires hands. Lyra headlocks, then punches Bayley! Bayley staggers away, Lyra eggs the fans on, then stands Bayley up. Bayley ROCKS Lyra! Bayley runs, but into a WHEEL KICK! Lyra storms around, drags Bayley up, then RAMS Bayley into the corner! Lyra puts Bayley up, climbs, but Bayley fires hands! They brawl, Lyra ROCKS Bayley, but Bayley SHOVES Lyra away! Lyra rolls, comes back, but Bayley SHOVES her down again! And then MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives but Bayley keeps moving, ELBOW DROP! ELBOW DROP! Bayley keeps going, ELBOW DROP! Lyra sputters and coughs while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Lyra reels Bayley in, and TORNADO DDTS! Bayley is down but Lyra isn’t done. Lyra drags Bayley into the drop zone, then climbs up top. The fans rally for Bayley, but Lyra MOONSAULT FLOPS as Bayley moves! Then Bayley SHOTGUNS Lyra to the other corner! The fans fire up as both women are down again. Bayley and Lyra slowly rise up, and Lyra crawls to Bayley. Lyra fires a forearm, but Bayley fires back! Lyra fires another forearm, but Bayley fires back! They go back and forth with forearms, but Bayley gets the edge! Lyra ducks a lariat, runs to cartwheel, then ENZIGIRI!

The fans boo but Lyra watches Bayley flounder. Lyra clamps on with a SLEEPER, but Bayley backs Lyra up! Bayley RAMS Lyra into the ref! Lyra pushes Bayley, CLAWS her face, then hurries to gut wrench and DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and Lyra is beside herself! Bayley crawls away to a corner, but Lyra storms her way over. Bayley UP KICKS, then UP- NO, Lyra blocks the kick to YANK Bayley up! Lyra fireman’s carries, but Bayley fights free! Clinch and BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives the classic and Bayley is stunned! The fans rally up as Bayley rises, but Lyra stalks Bayley!

Lyra clamps on, SLEEPER! Bayley grabs ropes to buck Lyra, then hooks her up! ROSE- NO, Lyra power s out! Bayley falls out, but she trips Lyra up! Bayley drags Lyra out to throw hands! Then Bayley THROWS Lyra over the desk! The fans fire up as Bayley now clears the desk! Bayley then drags Lyra up, brings her onto the desk, and reels her in! But Lyra fights the lift! Lyra scrambles away into the ring! Bayley pursues, and Lyra wants Bayley to wait. Bayley fires off on Lyra instead! The ref counts as they’re in the ropes, and he backs Bayley off. Bayley goes back for more, whips Lyra, but Lyra slips under! Lyra HOTSHOTS Bayley, rolls her up, and has tights! Lyra wins!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall

Lyra uses Bayley’s anger against her! But that’s not gonna stop Bayley, either, she’s storming after Lyra on the outside! Lyra runs away while the ref keeps Bayley back! Will Lyra’s victory be fleeting? Or will she continue to get the better of Bayley?

Chad Gable checks with Dragon Lee.

The American Made Man says he got out of their match by the skin of his teeth, and that’s how he likes it. If Dragon wants to run it back, just let him know. Dragon shakes Gable’s hand on that and says he appreciates it. But tonight, Dragon will focus on MITB. Ethan Page steps in and says it is just the same song and dance with theme very single week! Gable just gives out opportunities to underserving luchadores. Maybe Ethan should get a mask! Because Gable is clearly avoiding the only threat to him around here. Gable says no, he’s giving opportunities to those who have earned it. Ethan says no, of course Gable is doing that.

But Dragon only got that opportunity because Gable stuck his nose in the contender’s match to make sure Dragon won instead of Ethan! Ethan is sick of this! Gable is living in fantasy land with his lucha pals, parading around this belt to leave some kind of legacy. But when Gable wants to come back to reality, that’s where Ethan will be waiting. Waiting for his opportunity! Gable says Ethan’s the one who’s delusional! And now Ethan’s just pissing Gable off! Ethan had his opportunity against Dragon, he lost! He had his opportunity against Gable, and he tapped out! Ethan keeps running his mouth, but he’s standing still.

Ethan should go and show Gable something! Go earn this opportunity! And until he does, stay the hell away from Gable and the Intercontinental Championship. So this is how we’re gonna do it? Fine! Ethan leaves, Dragon says bye bye. But what will All Ego do to make sure he gets what he wants?

Adam Pearce is on stage.

Raw returns with the GM on stage, and he says it is always an honor to be in San Antonio! But even more so because tonight, he has the distinct honor to bring out a woman who not only punched her ticket to MITB, but has signed her contract to become the newest member of the Raw roster! Please welcome out Lola Vice! The fans cheer as indeed, San Antonio is now Vice City! Lola waves and has the mic ot say, “Hola, San Antonio~!” The fans cheer, and Lola says hola to Adam. Adam says hola to Lola, and she thanks him for having her. This means everything to her. Her mom came from Cuba and fought to give her a better life.

Lola’s mom intorduced her to glamour and dance, but at the same time, her father introduced her to martial arts, and made her into the ass-kicker who just qualified for Money in the Bank! The fans cheer, and Lola says she’s here to show us the best of both worlds, and prove she is world championship material. Roxanne, Sol, Jacy, it doesn’t matter who qualifies, because everyone in the world knows that these fists don’t lie! Lola will knock you out and- But then Roxie interrupts! Lola says of course she would… Roxie says nobody cares about this stupid contract signing, and nobody cares that daddy taught  Lola how to fight.

Y’know who could teach Lola a thing or two? The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez! And at MITB, Roxie shows Lola why she’s levels below her. Lola says shut up your stupid little idiot! Roxie shoves Lola, but she narrowly avoids getting hit by the backhand! Pearce separates the two, and he tells Roxie to go! Lola is already fired up for her first Money in the Bank Ladder match, but will she the next Senora en El Banko?

Paul Heyman watches backstage.

Bron walks by, then stops to turn around. Heyman says, “Mr. Breakker.” Bron says, “Paul.” Heyman says Oba Femi is still breathing, which is bad, bad, bad for The Vision. Bron says well, Paul… Bron is still breathing. Which is bad, bad, bad for everyone. Everyone? Everyone. Bron leaves, Heyman is curious, but will nothing stop The Unpredictable Badass from clearing his path to the top?

Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee VS Solo Sikoa!

Dirty Dom already got heated with Penta earlier, and we know The Doy Wonder is ready, but OH NO! 946 has struck down Solo Dolo backstage! Royce says get him up. OTM sits Solo up and the bruises are already forming. They then shove him into the back of the car! They’re abducting Solo! Bloodline rushes in, but they’re too late to save their bro! Jacob says he told them that this would happen, but Jimmy & Jey say this happened because they didn’t strike back! LA Knight storms in and he’s also upset! Fatu says he kept telling them to watch out for 946! While these four argue, what’s gonna happen to Solo? What’s going to happen to this main event?!

Raw shares footage from during the break.

After the abduction of Solo Sikoa, Adam Pearce and management is as upset as The Bloodline, but Dominik Mysterio only cares about himself. He thinks this means there’s gonna be a forfeit now, but Pearce asks if Dom is blind. Does he not see what’s happening!? Get your ass to the ring! GO! Dom leaves, and he still has Dragon Lee to worry about. Did 946 just improve the odds for these two? Wait, no, Adam Pearce hurries out here to say this is a fluid situation with Solo. As a result, Solo will not be competing tonight. However… They advertised a Triple Threat, and this may be a bit abuprt, but there WILL be a Triple Threat!

So as a replacement for Solo, it is… PENTA! The fans go nuts as Penta is on track for that second chance with Roman Reigns! Will #CeroMeido defy the one-third odds and head for New Orleans?

Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Dominik Mysterio VS Dragon Lee VS PENTA!

The bell rings and the fans fire up as Penta & Dragon DOUBLE SUPERKICK Dom! They beat up on Dom while the fans cheer! Dragon has an idea, and Penta whips Dom to Dragon so he can DUMP Dom out! The fans fire up as now Dragon and Penta stare down. They tie up, Penta waistlocks, but Dragon fires elbows. Dragon runs, but Penta pops him up, only for Dragon to arm-drag! Penta gets up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he RANAS! Dragon tumbles to a corner, Penta runs up, but Dragon ELBOWS him away! Dragon runs up, wheelbarrows and arm-drags! The fans cheer Penta as he bails out, but Dragon builds speed, only for Dom to trip him up!

The fans boo but Dom drags Dragon out to throw forearms. Dragon hits back, but now Penta FLIES in! Down go Dom & Dragon and the fans fire up with Penta as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again as Dom has Dragon down in the ring. Dom fires forearms on Dragon, CHOPS him, but Dragon CHOPS back! Dom ROCKS Dragon, stomps him down, then whips him corner to corner. Dragon hits buckles hard, but Dom is right on him again! Dom whips back the other way and Dragon hits buckles hard again! Dom soaks up heat, runs up on Dragon, but Dragon BOOTS him, mule kicks, then SUPERKICKS! Dom flounders, but Penta is back! Dragon dodges to SNAP GERMAN! Dragon SUPERKICKS Penta out of the ring! Dragon then builds speed, and Dragon FLIES! Down goes Penta at the ramp!

The fans fire up again as Dragon hurries back in, and he slips through Dom’s lariat! Dragon reels Dom in, LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dom survives but Dragon stays cool. Dragon drags Dom up, reels him back in, and he calls his shot! Dragon tucks Dom, but Penta SUPERKICKS Dragon down! Dom rolls Penta up, TWO! Penta is still in this, but Dom runs up, and Dom SUPERKICKS Penta back down! The fans rally for Penta but Dom drags Dragon up the corner. Dom CHOPS and ROCKS Dragon, but Dragon fires in return! Dragon HEADBUTTS Dom down! But Penta GAMANGIRIS Dragon! Penta goes up, the fans rally, but Dragon resists the lift.

Dragon fires body shots, fires forearms, then he HEADBUTTS Penta down! Dragon takes aim, but Dom ROCKS Dragon! No breaks for Dragon as Dom climbs up now, but Dragon fires hands! Dom fires back, then goes to the very top, only for Dragon to trip him! Dom is i the Tree of Woe, and Dragon takes aim! WOE STOMPS! Then Dragon runs at Penta, but Penta hits a BUCKLE BELLY2BELLY! But Dom hits a NECKBREKAER on Penta! Dragon is up to SHOTGUN Dom! All three men are down and the fans fire  up as we get a DiGiorno picture in picture.

The fans rally as all three men stir. Penta rises, Dom sits up, and Penta kicks at Dom. Dragon stands at center, but he does stumble back. Dragon runs up, but Penta pops him up! SUPERKICK out of the headstand! Then Penta whips, but Dragon reverses! Penta goes up and over, DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Cover, but Dom breaks it! Dom stalks Penta, kicks him, stomps him, then goes to the apron. Dom slingshots to SENTON! Dom goes back outside, soaks up heat, and slingshot SENTONS again! Dom talks trash before he goes back to the apron. Dom slingshots again, SENTON! Dragon SUPERKICKS Dom down!

The fans fire up as Dragon rises, and he throws hands on Dom. Dragon runs up but Dom DUMPS him out! Dom looks for someone, Penta is back, so Dom BOOTS him down! Dom builds speed and DIVES into Dragon! Dom fetches Dragon into the ring, but Penta BOOTS Dom! Penta KICKS Dragon for good measure, then he ROCKS Dom with a forearm. Dom hits back, both men stagger as they egg each other on. They fire forearms, Dom KNEES low, then Dom whips Penta. Penta reverses, Dragon is back, JUMP KICK! LEG SEEP! Penta headstands to SWINGING DROPKICK! Dragon adds his own for COMBINACION DRAGON!

But then Penta back suplexes Dragon! Dragon lands out, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! The fans fire up as Penta tumbles away. Dragon runs at Dom, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Dragon fires up again, goes corner to corner again, but to FLYING RANA Penta! The fans fire up as Dragon then hurries back in. Dragon pounds the mat, the fans clap along, and Dragon builds speed, but Dom intercepts with a 619!! Dom goes up, FROG- NO, Dragon dodges, comes back, but Dom MICHINOKU DRIVERS! Cover, TWO!! Dragon survives and Dom is shocked! San Antonio fires up as Penta is back to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP!

Penta runs up on Dom, wheelbarrows, rolls, and springs up to DDT Dragon! Dom is back up, but Penta spins him into the pump handle! PENTA DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and all three men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as Dom flounders away and Dragon goes to Penta. Dragon waistlocks Penta, Penta fires elbows, and Dragon goes to a corner. Dragon BOOTS Penta, reels him in, and TORNADO DDTS! Penta flounders away and Dragon fires up! The elbow pad comes off, free souvenir for the fans! DRAGON BLADE!! Cover, but Dom breaks it! Dom hauls Dragon up, snap suplexes for Uno Amigo! Dom then snap suplexes for Dos Amigos!

Dom has Dragon up again, but Dragon slips free! Dragon shoves Dom to the ropes, DRAGON BLADE!! Dragon then swings, OPERACION DRAGON!! Cover, but Penta breaks it! All three men are down again and the fans are loving it! Dragon and Penta lock eyes, they both point up to the briefcase, and they fire forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Dragon fires a flurry, then runs, but Penta SUPERKICKS him! Penta runs, but into a V-TRIGGER! Then Dragon jumps up, POISON-RANA!! Dragon staggers his way to the corner, climbs up top, but Dom SHOVES him onto ropes Dom goes up, FROG SPLASH, but onto knees!

Dragon is there to snatch Dom! STYLES CLASH!! Cover, PENTA BREAKS IT! Dragon is beside himself, that was truly a last second save! “This is Awesome!” as Penta aims again. Dragon runs up first, Penta pops him up, but Dagon goes to the apron! Dragon ROCKS Penta, but Penta blocks the buckle bump! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then TRIANGLE JUMP DESTROYER on the apron!!! The fans go nuts seeing that, but then Dom 619s Penta!! Dom drags Penta in, goes up, FROG SPLASH!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Penta survives and shocks everyone! Dom is furious, and he RIPS a buckle pad right off! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but there’s no disqualifications in this match!

Dom drags Penta up, takes aim, but Penta whips Dom into the steel!! Then Penta springboards for the FLYING DESTROYER!!! Cover, PENTA WINS!!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall (advances to MITB)

From losing an incredible main event last week to winning one here tonight, Penta has made a 180 right here on the Road to New Orleans! Will nothing stop Penta from becoming Senor en El Banko? And who else will still join this match as the clock counts down?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw, especially to follow up last week’s red hot episode in Mexico. And what a twist, I did not think Solo would be abducted by 946. But that was a great way to get The Bloodline and Anti-Bloodline interacting, which is kinda what Solo wanted tonight with his white flag truce offering. They’re definitely slow burning to some form of WarGames, but I can’t be sure how WWE will do that when it is currently 5v3. I’m hoping it is billed as a 5v5 but 946 doesn’t have anyone, and then in a very “Who’s the third man, brother?” Hogan kind of twist, Fatu turns on his team and we really get a 4v4.

Penta subbing in for Solo was a fitting move given Dom was in the Triple Threat. Dom had to go and “ruin” Penta’s promo, so this was good payback on Dom. Too bad for Dragon, though, he had better odds if it was just him and Dom. Good promo from Dragon, Gable, and Ethan, and honestly, there was good set-up for Ethan to cost Dragon but oh well. I still feel like Ethan is going to attack someone, or even just Gable himself, to “earn” his way to a title match. Gable VS Ethan is definitely where they’re going, and it’ll be great stuff because both guys know how to get it done in the ring. But at the same time, something tells me Ethan cheats super hard to get that title.

Very good promo from Lyra before her match with Bayley, which was really good. But the cheat win helps protect Bayley, and we’ve gotta get a No Disqualification based match for their blowoff. Very good promo from Evans with The Vision, especially him using “What’d the five fingers say to the face?” But that said, of course The Vision “ruined” that match. Great save from Oba Femi, and hopefully Evans wasn’t too hurt from that landing after the shotput launch. I almost thought Oba was going to get into MITB, but I guess he’ll just have to wait until after MITB to get at Bron for a proper 1v1 showdown.

Great Women’s Triple Threat qualifier, but I think WWE ended up in a pattern giving away the winners by accident. Their graphics for advertising this Triple Threat, as well as the Triple Threats from last week, had the winner front and center. Therefore, I had a feeling Roxie would win, which she did. And then after the good promo from Roxie with Lola, that’s kinda why: Roxie is gonna do her best to at least cost Lola the match, who knows if that works out. Roxie also has her match with La Catalina on Saturday, so this helps give Catalina the go-home match edge where she’ll likely retain the AAA women’s title.

We also got a good group promo from Judgment Day, as well as from Becky and Vaquer. JD is obviously going to have a blowoff with Joe Hendry, and I’m really thinking that a Women’s World Championship Triple Threat is going to be made. Liv wants a rematch, Becky wants her shot, and even if there were to be a 1v1 match to name a contender, this is Judgment Day we’re talking about, we know they’ll try stuff. So for them to be meta about their own tropes, Pearce should just cut to the chase and give us Triple Threat for MITB. As I said before, that then sets up a really wild situation should Miss MITB choose to cash in.

My Score: 8.8/10