Who is the greatest women’s champion of allll time?

In a rematch from WrestleMania, Liv Morgan defends her WWE Women’s World Championship against Stephanie Vaquer!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Otis w/ Akira Tozawa VS Austin Theory w/ The Vision; Otis wins, by disqualification.
• Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Bron Breakker VS Rey Mysterio VS Ethan Page; Bron wins and advances to MITB.
• Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Maxxine Dupri VS Sol Ruca VS Lyra Valkyria; Sol wins and advances to MITB.
• Joe Hendry VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio; Hendry wins.
• WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan VS Stephanie Vaquer; Liv wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

A car pulls up.

The Usos are back, and they’re armed and ready! Will Main Event Jey & #BigJim get their pound of flesh from Royce Keys & OTM?

The Vision is here!

Birmingham, Alabama boos seeing Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri, and the returning Bronson Reed make their way to the ring. However, The Vision is very happy to have their Colossal Aussie back, especially with what he helped do to Oba Femi just last night in Atlanta, Georgia. Bron gets a mic, and he smirks as he hears the jeers. Bron tells Birmingham, “The Vision is here! The Vision is complete! And The Vision runs WWE!” The fans boo that, and chant for “O~BA! O~BA!” Bron says chant for Oba all you want, he’s not medically cleared, so he’s not coming!

Because last night, Sunday Night’s Main Event, Bron rightfully took his spot as the future of WWE! The fans boo that, but Bron says it’s all thanks to his brother, his best friend, the master of the Tsunami, the Tribal Thief, BIG Bronson Reed! The fans boo as The Vision cheers their guy. Bron and Bronson hug it out, and Bronson takes the mic to say, “Oba Femi, you thought you were untouchable.” The fans continue to chant for Oba, but Bronson asks what the idiots don’t understand! Oba’s in the hospital! He calls himself The Ruler? Well, every now and again, you come across a man who doesn’t recognize the crown.

Oba, you thought you were a force of nature, until you felt the Tsunami! But it wasn’t just one, it was Tsunami, Tsunami, Tsunami, TSUNAMI! And now that Bronson’s back, there is no place for Oba on Mondays. No, The Vision is now complete, and they do not ask what happens around here, they decide it! Logan gets the mic to say the fans aren’t giving Bronson enough respect! The fans boo Logan hard, but he says he gets it. He knows them! They’re like little mindless drones buzzing around in Alabama. They’re not known for intuition! But surely even Alabama must see that the group in front of them right now is unstoppable!

The tag team champions, and Maxxine Dupri, plus Bronson Reed, plus Logan Paul… At this point, this is literally unfair! Theory takes the mic as the fans continue to chant for Oba. Theory asks if they’re still asking for Oba. Oba who? Let’s face it, all you hate to see The Vision shine! But too bad, because they’re just getting started taking all the gold! They’ve already got the tag titles, and tonight, The Dog eats when he qualifies for Money in the Bank after winning tonight. Also, they’ve got another qualifier, and that is Theory’s “delicious Vision queen,” Maxxine! Maxxine thanks Theory, and says don’t listen to the “Brokies.”

The fans are just jealous that Maxxine is finally with a real man! The hottest, most talented, jacked, tenacious superstar- Wait! Akira Tozawa is here! The Stamina Monster is back but Theory just laughs. Theory says dude, does Tozawa know where he’s at? Does he?! How many times do they gotta smash his stupid head in? But Theory gets it, Tozawa wants to fight. They could let Maxxine handle him, but she’s busy. Theory can whoop Tozawa’s ass again! Tozawa says yeah, sure. Theory will be fighting, but not against Tozawa. OTIS IS HERE! The fans cheer as Dozer is 100%! Will he finally demolish Theory? Or will he still crack under The Pressure?

Otis w/ Akira Tozawa VS Austin Theory w/ The Vision!

The bell rings and Otis CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up as Otis TOSSES Theory across the way! Then Otis has Theory in the corner, and THROWS him back the other way! Theory flounders around but Otis whips him, BODY BLOWS, and the fans all cheer Otis on. Otis SPLASHES Theory, then runs up, but Theory bails out! Otis hurries after Theory, but Theory HOTSHOTS Otis away! Theory then slingshots and somersaults to LARIAT Otis down! Theory rains down fists, then snarls as he storms around. The fans rally for Otis but Maxxine cheers Theory on. Theory CLUBS Otis at the ropes, CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts 4.

Otis sputters, but Theory stalks him. Theory reels Otis in, but Otis is too much to suplex! Theory fires body shots, tries again, but Otis suplexes Theory! The fans cheer while Theory flounders to corners. Otis runs up, Theory BOOTS him, then Theory CLOBBERS Otis! Cover, TWO! Theory keeps Otis down with a facelock. The fans rally as Otis endures, and Otis fights up to his feet. Otis powers up and out to CLUB Theory! And CLUB him again! Theory staggers, rebounds, but Otis dodges! Otis CLOBBERS Theory! The fans fire up as Otis then scoops Theory, but Theory slips free. Theory bails out, but Otis pursues!

Otis storms around the way as Theory goes to Maxxine. Theory turns around, Otis HEADBUTTS him down! The fans cheer Otis as he stands over Theory, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Theory fires knees into Otis. Otis HEADBUTTS in return, then runs, only for Theory to trip him up! The fans boo while Theory gloats and gets a kiss from Maxxine. Theory slingshots to somersault, but Otis CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him! Then dodges to FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Otis as he scoops and SLAMS! Otis rips off his shirt and the fans fire up! CATERPILLAR- ELBOW FROM BRONSON!

Winner: Otis, by disqualification

The fans boo but Bronson ELBOW DROPS again and again! Bron Breakker joins in and they mug Otis! Tozawa jumps onto Bron! The fans cheer, but Bron THROWS Tozawa down! Bron CLUBS Tozawa, Logan coordinating the bullying! The fans chant for Oba but Otis is set up for Bron’s 23 MPH SPEAR!! The Vision then surrounds Tozawa. Tozawa doesn’t run, but he gets mugged 3v1! The fans boo but then Bronson SPLASHES Tozawa in the corner! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans boo but The Vision stands tall again. Wait, wait, OBA IS HERE?! The producers try to stop him, he isn’t medically cleared, but Oba SHOVES the one guy aside!

The fans fire up as Oba storms out here, defying orders to stand against the tyrants! Oba rushes the ring, and he CLOBBERS Bron! Oba fires hands with Bronson, Bron tries to get back at him, but he gets an UPPERCUT! UPPERCUT for Bronson! UPPERCUT for Bron! Repeat! UPPERCUT de-cleats Bronson! Then a LARIAT sends Bron up and out! Oba rips off his shirt, the rib tape obvious. Logan slithers in, but Oba sees him. Theory SMACKS Oba with a chair, but it does nothing!! Oba CLOBBERS Theory! Then SHOTPUT BOMB! But Bron SPEARS Oba!! Oba gets up, but Bronson SPLASHES him in the corner!

Bron gets moving again, another SPEAR!! And a SENTON from Bronson!! The fans boo but Bronson goes up! TSUNAMI on Oba!! Bronson isn’t done, he goes back up! It’s a replay of last night with another TSUNAMI!! The fans boo, producers and refs rush out here, and The Vision soaks it all up. Wait, Oba stands up again?! But Bron SPEARS him back down! The fans boo, but Bronson is back up! TSUNAMI!! The Vision stands tall, just like last night. Will anyone be able to stop them now?

Royce Keys speaks.

“The only time I had to preach, ‘It ain’t about family, it’s about loyalty.’ But hey, look what type of play I can call. Look what play I called. So, LA, Jimmy, Jey, hey… Ain’t nobody safe. Look who I got with me. Bronco Nima, Lucien Price. Y’all ain’t been through what we been through. This ain’t a game. We live in these streets. Real life. It’s what we do. Ain’t nobody safe. Nobody.” What happens next with the #946?

The Usos are on the prowl.

They’re looking, and they find Jacob Fatu first. They asks what’s up, what’s he doing. Grab something, let’s go to the ring and call them out! Jacob asks for what, and they say what he means, for what?! Wasn’t Jacob a killer last week? Yeah, he was. But then he thought about it. See, this is exactly what they want The Bloodline to do. But hey, keep it 100, Jacob says in this, they got it locked down. But outside, where those guys are from, they ain’t got nothing to lose! They putting everything on the line! You saw what they did last week! They spilled Jimmy’s blood, and they spilled Jey’s blood. Jacob knows what kind of time they on, he knows what they’re thinking!

Jacob knows cuz he’s from the same side they’re from! Jimmy says today, they get those guys, Uce! Jey has Jimmy calm down, though, and says Jacob can call the play. What they doing? Lay low, play slow, and next move has to be the best move. Yeet. Let’s go to the locker room and call the play. Jey agrees with Jacob on this, and The Usos follow. What will The Bloodline do knowing they’re marked men?

Stephanie Vaquer prepares.

And in steps Becky Lynch. Becky says hola but Vaquer asks what Becky is even doing here. Becky says they keep getting off on the wrong foot. Becky is just trying to be nice and to help Vaquer, even though Becky doesn’t even know why. Pardon? Sorry, but Vaquer is going back to Chile to wrestle in front of her friends and family for the first time. If they plan, Vaquer can go home as champion. Or Vaquer doesn’t accept Becky’s help and she goes home emptyhanded regretting it. Vaquer says thanks but no thanks, Becky. Becky says hold on! They can each beat Liv, but there is five of Judgment Day and only two of them.

Vaquer can take the title, give Becky the first shot, everyone’s a winner, especially Becky. Wait, now Becky wants to make a deal? Or Vaquer loses. Vaquer says Becky doesn’t know her. Championship or no championship, Vaquer has always had to do things on her own, because every time she trusts someone, they betray her. Vaquer respects Becky, but she will not ask Becky for help. Well, alright, go home a loser then. Becky leaves, but does she have a point? Will La Primera only get cheated going out there on her own?

Ringside interview with Matt Matthews.

Jackie Redmond is with Alabama’s own, and says he’s got a front row seat to Monday Night Raw. Is he loving this or what? Matt says yes, this is incredible. He grew up an Attitude Era baby, and in his hometown of Birmingham, what an honor to be here. There’s nothing like it. But then THE MIZ interrupts? “Really? Really? Really?” Miz & Kit Wilson are here, and this is Lesson 12: Time is earned! Twenty YEARS in WWE, and on the week of his anniversary, we’re giving Miz’s airtime to this “yeehaw from Alabama?” The fans boo but Miz says yeah, yeah, buh buh buh buh buh! He’s one of them, he’s a comedian! He’s funny! Doo doo doo!

MizKit goes to ringside and over to Matt Matthews. Miz would be ashamed to claim this generation’s Forrest Gump. But then again, this is Alabama~! Matt asks who this is, and Kit shouts, “Wake up, Matthews! You and the rest of Alabama need to show some class! Oh, difficult for you all, I know! But if you disrespect the 20 year vet, The Miz, then you… are… TOXIC!” The fans boo but Matthews says he thinks he does know who this is! Wow! But he thought Miz was retired. Miz YANKS Matthews to ringside! The fans boo but MizKit shove Matthews into the ring! Kit storms into the ring to thrash Matthews around!

Kit whips Matthews, but Matthews tilt-o-whirl RANAS?! The fans fire up, but Miz has Matthews for the SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! The fans boo, but MizKit crash the show to ruin the fun. Will someone get back at these two on Matthews’ behalf?

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Bron Breakker VS Rey Mysterio VS Ethan Page!

We just saw The Vision beat and bully The Alpha Academy, and now The Unpredictable Badass looks to break through to the MITB ladder match. Will he run through the King of Lucha and All Ego? Or will someone else grab the golden ticket to New Orleans?

Raw returns, and we get replays of Bron giving MizKit a DOUBLE SPEAR! And then, just because he could, Bron SPEARS Matt Matthews! In the present, Ethan makes his entrance, a big smile on his face as always. He joins Bron in the ring, leaving Rey for last but certainly not least. The bell rings and Ethan tries to partner with Bron against Rey. But then Bron CLOBBERS Ethan, ROCKS Rey, and Bron stomps away in the corner. Bron then THRWOS Rey into Ethan! The fans boo but Bron drags Ethan up to throw haymakers and body shots. Rey jumps onto Bron for a SLEEPER, and Ethan throws hands! The fans cheer, but Bron BOOTS Ethan!

Bron RAMS Rey into buckles, but Rey holds on. Bron RAMS Rey in again, then runs to build speed! LARIAT on Ethan! The fans are torn, but Bron goes back to Rey. Bron RAMS into Rey again, and again, and again! Bron goes to Ethan, stomps him down, then runs up on Rey for a LARIAT in the corner! Bron puts Rey up top, climbs up, but Ethan CLUBS Bron on the back! Ethan gets under Bron, Bron rains down fist on Ethan, but Rey fires hands on Bron! Rey holds Bron down, Ethan serves CHEEKY NANDOS! Ethan then Electric Chair Lifts Bron, and he tells Rey to go up! Rey does just that, but Bron slips free!

Bron GERMAN SUPLEXES Ethan away, but Rey FLYING RANAS! Rey runs, but Bron guzels! Bron pops Rey up, but Rey RANAS through to POST Bron! The fans fire up, but then Ethan rolls Rey, TWO! Ethan kicks Rey, whips him to ropes, but Rey grabs ropes. Ethan runs up, Rey drop toeholds him! The fans fire up as Rey runs, but Ethan is up! Rey ducks the boot, but Ethan kicks low. Ethan lifts, Rey fights, and Rey RANAS Ethan back onto the ropes! Rey runs, 619 blocked by Bron! Bron drags Rey out to SNAKE EYES off the barriers! The fans are torn, but Bron then DUMPS Ethan out of the ring! Bron grins as he steps outside.

Bron lines up a shot, and he FLYING LARIATS Ethan onto the desk! Ethan sputters and flounders while Bron stands back up. Bron takes a seat on the desk to soak up heat, but Rey SEATED SENTONS onto the desk! Bron sputters from the West Coast Pop, and the fans cheer as Raw goes picture in picture.

Rey coordinates with Ethan now, and they work together to get Bron up and THROW him into the timekeeper’s area! But then Ethan winds up, and he ROCKS Rey! Rey ROCKS Ethan! They brawl with haymakers, but then Ethan KNEES low! Ethan SMACKS Rey off the apron, then SMACKS him off the desk. Ethan puts Rey in the ring, then smiles as he soaks up heat. Ethan pats himself on the back while he takes his time returning to the ring. But Rey BLASTS him off the apron! And PLANCHAS! Down goes Ethan! Rey gives thumbs up to commentary, then gets Ethan up. Rey puts Ethan in the ring, then has him in the corner.

Rey climbs up, and he rains down fists! Rey goes all the way to TEN, then gives some Lation Heat. Rey whips, Ethan reverses, and Rey hits buckles hard! Ethan drags Rey up, scoops, and BACKBREAKER! Ethan huffs ‘n’ puffs, KNEES Rey in the back, then ELBOW DROPS! Raw returns to single picture as Ethan covers, TWO! Bron is back but Ethan DROPKICKS him off the apron! Ethan hurries to clamp onto Rey with a motorcycle stretch. Rey endures, the fans rally up, and Rey fights up. Ethan digs his knee into Rey’s back, but Rey still fights. Rey mule kicks and stomps at Ethan’s feet. Rey is free, but he runs into another BACKBREAKER!

Ethan hooks a leg for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Rey survives and the fans cheer. Ethan huffs ‘n’ puffs again, and he drags Rey up. Bron is back but Ethan BOOTS him! Ethan runs to BOOT Bron again, then goes back for Rey. Ethan ROCKS Rey, ROCKS Bron, then he sends Rey into Bron! Ethan reels Rey back in but Rey fires elbows! Rey is free, he RAMS Bron, then slingshots to SUNSET FLIP- NO, Bron holds onto ropes! Bron stomps Rey down, but Ethan BOOTS Bron again! Ethan drags Bron back into the ring, but Bron fireman’s carries! GUT BUSTER! Ethan bails out, and Bron gets that sinister smile on his face.

Bron slides outside, and he builds speed around the way! But Rey and Ethan both dodge! Bron crashes into steel steps! The fans fire up as all three men are down! Rey hurries back to the apron, but Ethan is on him! Rey blocks the buckle bump to ELBOW Ethan. Rey bumps Ethan off buckles, then GAMANGIRIS! Then FLYING SEATED SENTON! Rey keeps moving, springboard, tilt-o-whirl, and RANA! Then a wheelbarrow BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but Rey steps over! LA MAGISTROL, TWO! Ethan escapes, but Rey stalks him. Rey CLUBS Ethan, whips him to ropes, but Ethan grabs ropes to stop!

Rey crashes from his own dropkick, Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Rey toughs it out and Ethan is beside himself. The fans rally as Rey goes to ropes. Ethan runs up, but Rey ELBOWS Ethan! Rey then victory rolls to put Ethan on the ropes! Rey redials, 619! The fans fire up as Rey hurries up the corner! But then Bron anchors Rey’s foot! Rey CLUBS Bron down, but Ethan ROCKS Rey! Ethan goes up, lifts Rey into a fireman’s carry, but Rey fires elbows! The fans rally as Rey and Ethan fight for control, but Bron is right up top! SUPER STEINER SENTON COMBO!! Bron then LARIATS Ethan up and outta the ring!

Bron builds up speed, 23MPH SPEAR for Rey!! Cover, Bron wins!

Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

And with that, Bron is going to New Orleans! But will he be able to break through and become Mr. Breakker in the Bank?

Adam Pearce talks with LA Knight.

The Raw General Manager tries to reason with The Mega Star, but Knight says he ain’t asking, he’s telling. And he’s telling Pearce that whoever comes out of Mexico City the champion, whether that’s Roman Reigns or Penta, they are Knight’s! Pearce doesn’t have to like that, he probably doesn’t, because Knight’s not part of his plan, but if you take a look around the last three years, the world will tell you that Knight IS the plan. Pearce can figure that out for himself, or not, doesn’t matter to Knight. But if not, it’s on Pearce, and at that point, Knight will do things his way. Pearce says fine, we’ll wait through Roman VS Penta. And like Pearce has said, his word is good.

Pearce leaves, Knight says, “Yeah.” But then in steps Solo Sikoa! Knight says sup, my man! They dap it up, and Solo says he’s still trying to wash the blood out. Knight says he sees that. But is he good? Yeah, Solo’s good. But check it, Royce and his crew, Solo & Knight need to get them and get them now. Knight says calm down on that. Knight’s got this thing with Roman, and not to be selfish, but the last thing Knight needs to do is to get caught up in all that. See, with everything happening, The Usos are eating half that. Let them tire themselves out, then Knight & Solo can pick the bones! Easy work. Solo says he’s not waiting! Look what they did to him!

Knight understands that! He does! But they gotta pick their spot, be smart. Solo says Knight doesn’t understand. Solo knows how dangerous Royce is, Royce said it himself, nobody is safe. So Solo needs to know if Knight has his back or not. Don’t do that. You know Knight’s got Solo’s back! But Knight just wants them to be smart and wait it out. Pick their spots, pick the bones, it’ll be good. Trust him. Solo says with all due respect, he doesn’t know if he can wait. Solo heads out, will he try and go solo against Royce & OTM? And what about The Usos wanting after them, too?

Penta speaks.

“Roman Reigns! I know perfectly who you are. And I know everything you’ve done in the WWE. I respect you, but I don’t fear you! To many, beating Roman Reigns seems impossible. But I’ve made the impossible possible my whole life. And in Mexico City, I’m going to do that again. Coming back to Mexico City means everything to me! This is my family, my people, my country! Roman… Welcome to my home, welcome to Mexico City. Because this time you aren’t just facing Penta, you’re facing an entire country that is supporting me!

“Roman Reigns, in Mexico City, we’re going to give the world a fight they’ll never forget. And when it’s over, Mexico and the entire world will remember that this was Penta’s night. And you know why? Because I am Penta, and CERO! MIEDO!” The Man with No Fear is ready to take on the Tribal Chief, but will it be a victorious homecoming? Or will all of Mexico have to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM?

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier Triple Threat: Maxxine Dupri VS Sol Ruca VS Lyra Valkyria!

The Vision has been on a roll, and now Maxxine the “Vision Queen” is fighting for her own golden ticket. Will she be able to take advantage of the feuding Surfer Girl and Morrigan? Or will she end up a background character in their story?

Raw returns as all three women are in the ring. The bell rings, Sol trips Lyra and rains down fists! Maxxine Oklahoma Rolls Sol, TWO! Sol ROCKS Maxxine, then goes after Lyra. Sol YANKS Lyra from the ropes to let her drop, but then Maxxine O’Conner Rolls Sol! TWO, Sol has it, TWO! Lyra UP KICKS Sol, Maxxine ROUNDHOUSES her! Maxxine and Lyra work together and they DOUBLE LARIAT Sol up and out! The fans boo but Maxxine and Lyra both look to the briefcase. Lyra KNEES low, CLUBS Maxxine, then whips her to ropes. Maxxine grabs the ropes, then tackles Lyra to jackknife bridge! TWO as Lyra bridges up!

Sol is in, and she SENTONS them both! The fans fire up for Sol as she drags Lyra up. Sol sends Lyra to a corner, CHOPS her, then SLAMS her against buckles again and again! Lyra pleads with Sol, but Sol still grabs the arms, SURFBOARD BUCKLE STOMP! But then Maxxine waistlocks Sol. Sol elbows free, DOUBLE KNEES Lyra, then dodges Maxxine to wrench and X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Maxxine toughs it out but Sol stays focused. Sol runs up at Lyra again, but Lyra dodges! Sol goes up, only for Lyra to YANK her down! Sol hits buckles along the way, and Lyra says Sol needs to stay outta her way! Lyra then stomps Sol around.

Lyra snarls as she stalks Sol, then Lyra says, “What do I keep telling you!?” SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Lyra is annoyed, but she looks up to the briefcase again. Lyra stalks Sol to a corner, kicks her around, then stands her up. Lyra whips corner to corner hard, and Sol slumps down. Lyra storms up to stomp away, then she UPPERCUTS Sol! Sol sits back down, Lyra drags her up, and the fans rally. Lyra whips Sol into the other corner, then storms up. Lyra bumps Sol off buckles, then whips, only for Sol to block and SWITCH KICK! Sol waits on Lyra, but Maxxine is back! Maxxine wrenches Sol for a FISHERMAN SUPELX!

Maxinxe kips up, the straps come down, but the fans boo as Maxxine pie faces Sol! Maxxine runs up, STEP-UP LEG DROP! But then Lyra hooks Maxxine up, FISHERMAN BUSTER onto Sol! Lyra covers Sol, TWO! Lyra is annoyed again, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Maxxine trips Sol up! Then Maxxine hurries up a corner, Sol and Lyra stagger up, CROSSBODY on Lyra! Sol hurries to springboard and she DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up as Sol rallies on Maxxine and Lyra with ELBOW after ELBOW! SURFBOARD BACKSTABBER on Maxxine! Sol then sends Lyra into Maxxine, DOUBLE BACK BODY BLOCK in a corner! Then a whip and BODY BLOCK for Lyra! Sol RIPCORDS Lyra up into a GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up as Sol climbs back up, and she leaps to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Sol kips up, then cartwheels!

Sol runs, SHINING WIZARD on Maxxine! Cover, TWO! Maxxine is still tougher than that, but Sol refocuses. Sol drags Maxxine up, the fans rally behind her, and she fireman’s carries Maxxine. Maxxine sunset flips it, TWO! Both women stand, Sol SUPERKICKS! Maxxine staggers, Sol runs up, but Lyra stops the Snatcher! Sol SMACKS Lyra off the post for it! But Maxxine has Sol! STRAITJACKET CHAIR DROP!! Bridging cover, but Lyra CHOP BLOCKS Maxxine to stop it! Lyra then drags Maxxine up, ENZIGIRIS her down, and Maxxine flounders away. Lyra runs to WRECK Maxxine with a dropkick!

Lyra dusts her hands off, but Sol SHOTGUNS her down! Sol RIPCORDS and sits on the cover! TWO!! Lyra survives Sol’s trickery, then she TORNADO DDTS! Roll through, but Maxxine is back! She dragon sleepers Lyra, DOUBLE DDT COMBO! Cover on Lyra, TWO!! Lyra survives, but Maxxine rains down fists! The fans boo but Maxxine snarls as she stands up. Maxxine runs, but Sol uses Lyra as a step! SHOTGUN takes Maxxine out! Sol scoops Lyra, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Sol goes up, up, but Lyra CLUBS her! Lyra climbs up after Sol, but Maxxine CLUBS them both! And she gets under Lyra with the Electric Chair!

The fans rally as Lyra fights free, and she shoves Maxxine into Sol! Sol falls, Lyra fireman’s carries Maxxine! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, but BAYLEY yanks the ref out?!? The fans go nuts seeing The Role Model, and Lyra’s seen a ghost! Lyra thought she expelled Bayley from WWE once and for all, but then SOUL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!

Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)

Bayley smiles, but her revenge has just begun. Will Bayley make sure Lyra suffers for what she did to her? As for Sol, is she gonna ride this wave all the way through New Orleans and up the ladder? Actually, Bayley gets in the ring now and she HAMMERS away on Lyra! The fans cheer as Bayley then paces, and she runs to KNEE Lyra back down! Lyra flounders out of the ring, but Bayley keeps after her! Bayley asks if Lyra’s happy to see her! Bayley fireman’s carries Lyra, and hits a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER on the floor! Then Bayley clears the desk! The fans love where this is going! Bayley then drags Lyra up and brings her over.

The fans fire up for Bayley as she has Lyra on the desk. But Lyra scrambles free! The fans boo, but Lyra runs away into the night. Is it only a matter of time before these two settle the score?

Royce & OTM confiscate a camera?

Bronco Nima says, “Hey, man, you see it. You see where we at, we outside, but ain’t nobody around.” Lucien Price says, “We in your citaaay~! So either you get down, or you lay down.” Royce adds that Jacob Fatu should let them “two b*tches” off the leash. Then we’ll see who dog walks who.

The Bloodline sees this.

Jimmy says there they go right there! They in the parking lot! They’re dumber than he thought! Jimmy say let’s go, but Jacob says they’re not listening! He keeps trying to tell y’all, that’s what Royce wants them to do. What, you think he’s dumb? Hell nah. Royce is just flat out crazy right now! Jimmy, Jey, Jacob knows they haven’t always been on the same page, but in this situation, Jacob is telling y’all, please… You have to trust him on this one! Jey asks what they’re supposed to do then. They got OTM’s location, OTM calling them b*tches, and they supposed to let them do that?

Jacob says The Usos are the captains. If they wanna run the play, right or wrong, Jacob will still slide with ’em. But to keep it 100, the play is not walking out those doors. Blood will be spilt again. Trust Jacob on this one. Jey says he’ll trust Jacob. Jimmy is upset, but he accepts it. For now, The Bloodline stays put. Will they be able to endure and wait for their opening?

Joe Hendry speaks.

“This is the JD McDonagh Story. Born in Bray, Ireland, with the world’s largest head, life hasn’t always been easy. The largest head in the world~! After years of wondering why his head is so colossally massive, we can finally reveal who JD’s real father is. Oh who could it be? The paternity test is in, and we can reveal that 36 years ago, a young Mrs. McDonagh first laid eyes upon your father… a giant Funko Pop. She fell in love~ with a Funko~ Pop!” The video has Funko McDonagh and JD reunite. Hendry is done poking fun, will he settle things with the Irish Ace with fighting now?

Joe Hendry VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!

Raw returns as the fans wave their hands from side to side and say, “I believe in Joe Hendry! Joe Hendry, he’s so prestigious!” The bell rings and the two tie up. They go around along the ropes, then into a corner. The ref counts while the fans chant “Funko Pop! Funko Pop!” The ref backs Hendry up, but JD HEADBUTTS Hendry! Then CHOP BLOCKS him! JD ELBOW DROPS again and again, then he turns Hendry over to YANK the leg. JD stomps the leg, then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Hendry clutches the knee, but he RAMS JD! Hendry CHOPS, JD CHOPS, repeat! Hendry CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!

Hendry whips JD to a corner, JD slips outside, and JD trips Hendry up! JD slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans boo but JD talks trash, “What now, funny man?! Huh!?” JD stomps Hendry, dares him to make jokes now, or sing songs. JD slaps Hendry around, then puts him on the ropes to CHOKE him! JD stops as the ref counts, and he stalks Hendry to a corner. JD digs his knee in, but stops again as the ref counts. The ref and JD argue, but Hendry gets up! HIT- NO, JD ducks the discus lariat, then JD shoves Hendry to ropes. JD ROCKS Hendry with a body shot, then he talks trash on the fans. The fans boo, but JD goes back to Hendry.

JD stands Hendry up, fishhooks his face, then shoves him again. Hendry ELBOWS JD down! The fans fire up as Hendry winds up and ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Hendry whips, JD ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Hendry catches the crossbody! FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, and the fans cheer as he… TURNS! Hendry then clinches JD, but JD ELBOWS free! JD HEADBUTTS and both men fall! The fans rally while Hendry stirs, but JD sits up first. And then Je’Von Evans is here! The Young OG is wearing the Funko Pop head! The fans cheer but JD & Dom are both upset! Funko Evans says “SUCK IT!”

Dom storms up, but Evans HEADBUTTS Dom with the Funko Pop head! JD goes up, MOONSAULT, but Hendry dodges! And then the clinch, SIDE EFFECT! Cover, Hendry wins!

Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall

Or perhaps, the Sound Effect! Dom & JD are upset, but Hendry & Evans get one over on them while having a laugh at the same time. Will Judgment Day learn to take a joke and leave it at this? Or will they get even instead?

Becky Lynch is backstage.

And as she turns the corner, Liv Morgan is there. “Aww, The Man’s leaving so soon? What a shame. Or, are you listening to my advice, Becky, and going home to go be a good mommy? Aww. Sometimes, you are smarter than you look. But I can’t lie, for a teensy little second, I thought that you and Stephanie were gonna try and team up to take me out. But then I remembered, you’re selfish and no one likes you! Matter of fact, no one likes you or your pathetic excuse of a husband. But I hope you have such a great night, Becky, and have so much fun watching me defeat Stephanie tonight and proving that I am the greatest~ Women’s World Champion of Alllllll Time! HAHAH!”

Liv hurries off, Becky scowls, and then Becky storms off. But is Becky leaving? Or is she just going to find a good seat to watch the main event?

Paul Heyman is backstage.

And then The Vision step in. Heyman looks to them, and Maxxine asks if he saw what “our boys” did to Oba Femi earlier tonight. Heyman looks around at the group, then steps up to Bronson Reed. Heyman hugs it out with Bronson, and says on his first night back, he shook the entire WWE Universe. On his second night back, it went even bigger. That’s important business. Heyman is very, very proud. Then he looks to Bron. Bron smiles, and says Oba Femi is finished. His brother is back. And the Future of WWE is secure, just like they always promised. Heyman says yes, The Vision runs the joint. But can he ask Bron a question?

“Is Oba Femi still breathing?” Knowing the answer is “Yes,” Heyman sighs, and leaves. Is The Vision still not good enough for The Wise Man to follow it again? Or do they just need to think bigger?

WWE Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan VS Stephanie Vaquer!

Speaking of the main event, this WrestleMania rematch has been a long time coming. Judgment Day cheated this title away, they beat Vaquer down to keep her out of action, and then they cheated time and again to keep this title from everyone else. Will all their sins come back to haunt Liv? Or will she find another way to cheat La Primera?

Raw returns as Liv makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the best!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They approach, but then Liv dodges and bails out. The fans boo, Vaquer wants Liv back in the ring, but Liv just taunts her. Vaquer slides out, Liv slides back in, and Liv taunts Vaquer again. The ring count starts, Vaquer slides in, but Liv runs up. Vaquer slides out, having baited Liv in! Vaquer trips Liv, drags her out, and fires knees and forearms! The fans fire up as Vaquer SMACKS Liv off the apron! Vaquer puts Liv in, CHIPOS her, SOBATS, then HEADBUTTS! Vaquer runs, whips, then dodges Liv to tilt-o-whirl and roll-up! With a bridge! TWO, and Liv scrambles to her feet!

Vaquer clinches Liv, bumps her off buckles again and again and again! The fans cheer as Vaquer stalks Liv. Liv ELBOWS back! Vaquer scowls, ducks the haymaker, and hits a back suplex! Liv sits up but Vaquer has her! The fans cheer, but Liv scrambles away! No “kisses” yet, but Vaquer goes to the apron. CROSSBODY to the floor! The fans fire up again as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Liv clamps onto Vaquer with a chinlock. The fans rally as Vaquer endures, but Liv CLUBS Vaquer down. Liv squeezes tighter with the hold but Vaquer still endures. The fans rally again as Vaquer fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Liv still kicks low! Vaquer falls back, and Liv storms up to bring her around. Liv whips Vaquer to a corner, then runs up, BACK BODY BLOCK! Liv runs back up, SHINING WIZARD! Liv snapmares, runs up, and SHOTGUNS Vaquer down! Cover, TWO! Vaquer toughs it out, but Liv stays focused. The fans rally but Liv kicks Vaquer around. Liv snap suplexes, that’s Una Amiga!

Liv brings Vaquer up, that’s Dos Amigas! Then she hits THREE AMIGAS! The fans boo but Liv gives some Latina Heat! Liv runs up, ENZIGIRI! Vaquer staggers, Liv runs up, but Vaquer BOOTS her down! The fans rally while both women are down again. Vaquer shakes out the bad leg, but the fans rally up more. Liv crawls her way over to Vaquer, fires a forearm, then says she’s better than Vaquer! Liv fires another forearm, and another, but Vaquer just glares at her! Liv fires more shots as the two stand, and Vaquer fires back! HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Then even MORE HEADBUTTS!

The fans fire up with Vaquer as she storms around. But Liv jumps up to CODE BREAKER! Vaquer staggers back, Liv runs up, but into a BOOT! Vaquer then goes up, around, and spins Liv for a snap suplex! The fans fire up as Vaquer DECKS Liv! Liv runs back up, but Vaquer dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! Then a dragon sleeper for the ELBOW DROP DDT! Cover, TWO! Liv survives but Vaquer stays focused. Vaquer sits Liv up, reels her in, and tucks the arms! S V- NO, Liv slips free, goes to a corner, and she BOOTS Vaquer! Vaquer just scowls! Vaquer blocks the kick, puts it in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS!

Liv writhes and shouts in pain, but Vaquer sits her up! The fans like where this is going! Headscissors and AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH! YEEEEAH~! Devil’s Kisses! The fans cheer as Liv flounders away, and Vaquer runs corner to corner! METEORA! Cover, TWO! Liv survives, Vaquer is annoyed, but Raw goes picture in picture with DiGiorno.

Liv sputters her way to the apron, the ref has Vaquer stay back. The ref checks Liv, she manages to sit up, but Vaquer drags her in through the ropes! Liv returns the favor with a HOTSHOT! Vaquer flops to the apron, we’re single picture again as Liv SUNSET FLIP- NO, Vaquer holds the ropes, then she KNEE DROPS onto Liv’s face! The fans fire up as Vaquer gets Liv up, and THROWS her into barriers! Vaquer then clears the desk! How many times is that tonight? Vaquer refreshes the ring count, but Liv ROCKS Vaquer! Liv SMACKS Vaquer off the desk, and SMACKS her off it again! And again, and again, and again!

The fans boo as Liv dribbles Vaquer like a basketball, then she climbs up onto the desk. Liv talks trash, soaks up heat, and she drags Vaquer up. But Vaquer TRIPS Liv! Liv smacks off the desk, then Vaquer reels her back in! Vaquer has the headscissors, turns Liv over, DEVIL’S KISSES ON THE DESK! Another ten, YEEEEAH~! The fans fire up but the ring count is climbing. Vaquer hurries in after Liv at 7, then she goes up the corner. Vaquer aims as Liv stands, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Liv survives again and Vaquer grows frustrated. Liv crawls to a corner, but Vaquer storms up on her again. Vaquer scrubs her boot against Liv’s face!

“This is Awesome!” as Vaquer sits Liv back up for even more face scrubs! The ref counts, Vaquer stops, and she goes up the corner again. But Liv CLUBS the legs! Vaquer stops, Liv runs up, jump and FLYING SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Vaquer survives and Liv is beside herself! The fans rally while both women are down, and Liv manages to stand. Liv runs up and she ROCKS Vaquer! Vaquer ROCKS Liv! Liv ROCKS Vaquer, Vaquer ROCKS Liv! The fans cheer Vaquer, they boo Liv, but the shots keep going! Vaquer then HEADBUTTS again and again! Liv drops to her knees, Vaquer runs, but into a crucifix takedown! TWO!!

The fans cheer as Vaquer escapes, and Liv grows frustrated. Liv puts Vaquer in the drop zone, goes up the corner, and gives more Latina Heat! But Vaquer UPPERCUTS! Vaquer climbs up, up, and SUPERPLEXES! But then a roll through, a tuck, and the S V B!! Liv writhes, Vaquer drags her into a cover, TWO!! Liv survives again and now Vaquer grows frustrated! The fans rally harder as Liv flounders to a corner. Vaquer storms up on Liv, HEADBUTTS her again and again and again, but the ref counts. Vaquer stops to run corner to corner, METEO- NO! Liv dodges! Vaquer staggers away, Liv goes up, FLYING CODE BREAKER!

Vaquer goes to ropes, Liv runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Vaquer hurries to underhook Liv, ANGEL BUSTER!! Liv is down, Vaquer goes up, but here comes Judgment Day! Roxie distracts, Raquel trips Vaquer! The fans boo but then the ref spots Raquel on the apron! La Ruda defends her innocence but she got caught red handed! The ref EJECTS Judgment Day! The fans cheer, Raquel protests, but then here comes Becky! The Man YANKS Raquel down, and SHOVES her into steel steps! The fans fire up, but Roxie grabs the belt! Roxie slides it into the ring! Becky spots that, and she chases Roxie off into the crowd!

The ref reprimands Judgment Day again, Vaquer storms up on Liv, but Liv BELT SHOTS Vaquer!! OBLIVION!!! Cover, Liv wins!

Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)

Becky did her best to help Vaquer, but it doesn’t matter when it’s 3v2. Liv lives to reign another day, but is she the one asking for trouble skirting death like this?

Big Cass speaks.

“Ever since I came back here, I’ve been stacking bodies. What I really came back here to do is win titles. I look like a champion, I walk, talk, and act like a champion. I am everything that a champion should be. I walk through an airport, I walk into a room, I walk into any establish on the face of this earth, and everybody turns, looks, and says, ‘Who is that guy?’ Well soon enough, they’ll all find out.” When and where will the human skyscraper cast his shadow again?

The Bloodline is backstage again.

Jimmy asks Jacob what the play is, they done hiding or what? Jey says NOOO, SIR! Cuz guess what? They trusted Jacob to run the play, but this right here, this an audible from The Captains! He sliding with them or not? Big Jim, let’s ride! YEET! The Usos storm through gorilla position and head for the ring! The fans fire up for that Day One Ish, and Jacob indeed follows the captains. They go to the ring, but will they get the fight they want? Or will they see Jacob was right all along? We find out, after the break!

Raw returns once more, The Bloodline pacing around in the ring. Jimmy has the mic to say, “The Usos are now in your citaaay~!” The fans cheer that! Jey continues with that they got the drop on Bloodline. “YEET!” Two weeks in a row. “YEET!” Won’t be three! “YEET!” The Bloodline knows where 946 at! “YEET!” 946 knows where Bloodline at! “YEET!” But Jey will tell it like this: If any three of them got the balls to step to The Bloodline in the middle of this ring, they right here, Uce! Four letters, one word, UH UH, YEET! The fans fire up for that! The Usos keep pacing while Jacob stays put, but where is Royce and crew?

Royce gets a camera and tells them, look at this! They beat up security! Look at these bodies! Hey, Bloodline… Look what they just did. All this used to be theirs. But look at the play Royce called. This is their car, right? Do it. Price & Nima SMASH it up with hammers and crowbars! Royce smiles at the destruction, and then Nima dumps gasoline on it all! Royce tells everyone, “Y’all said I was crazy. Nah.” Royce brings out a lighter, and he ignites the car! Royce watches it burn, then he tells everyone, “Like I said, ain’t nobody safe.” The 946 heads out, and Jacob says this is what he told The Usos would happen!

The car pops and sparks as the fire burns it away. Royce is willing to go far beyond the pale, but will this pale in comparison to what he’ll do next?

My Thoughts:

A really good episode for Raw to follow Sunday Night’s Main Event while turning the corner to Money in the Bank. Good opening promo from The Vision, and I liked Tozawa pulling the bait ‘n’ switch by bringing Otis out. The fans still love Otis, he got a great showing, but of course The Vision screws him over again. Oba showing up only to get beat down was also standard formula, in a good way. Heyman being supportive, but then disappointed, that was also a good part of the story. There’s still the intrigue of Heyman’s mystery call from last night, and how Cody was quoting him recently. I wonder if we get a reveal of their new partnership as we reach MITB.

Bayley returning here was great, helps segue Lyra away from Sol and back to that story. Plus, Sol had to get into the ladder match, we’ve gotta see a Soul Snatcher off a ladder. Very fun music video promo from Hendry to make fun of JD, and great assist from Je’Von so Hendry wins. WWE needs to embrace what got Hendry on their radar, so we need more music video promos, more surreal appearances from him backstage, all the goofy stuff we love. Good promo from Big Cass, and sounds like he’s getting into the MITB qualifiers. Maybe Cass gets in, maybe he doesn’t, it’s tricky for big guys to be in a ladder match.

I wouldn’t say Miz & Kit bullying Matt Matthews was a lowlight, but it was certainly an odd choice. I suppose it only works to do this while they’re in Alabama since Matthews is from there, but that means Miz & Kit decided to be on Raw randomly when they’re SmackDown superstars. Good stuff from Matthews hitting that rana and then taking those bumps, and if MizKit was still in a story with Danhausen, I’d say this was going to be our new celebrity PLE match as part of either MITB or MITB weekend, aka the SmackDown before. Hell, it might still be, just with a different wrestler helping Matthews against MizKit.

Very good promo from Penta to call out Roman, but I feel like Roman is still winning since LA Knight is still looming. Very good promos from Becky with Vaquer and Liv with Becky before the main event match. Naturally, overbooking allows Liv to survive, and perhaps Vaquer does decide to work with Becky in the next phase. I still feel like a Triple Threat is the ultimate move for this story. They can even throw in Miss MITB cashing in so that it’ll be even more chaotic and unpredictable. After all, the Miss MITB success rate is still 100%, so they could really shake things up going into Crown Jewel and Royal Rumble.

Great story for Bloodline and the newly named “946” tonight. Ironically, that’s not an area code that is in use here in the USA, so not sure why they went with it. That aside, it was rather interesting that we got no confrontation. Not sure the rental car would’ve been spared if The Bloodline really had just sat in the private room all night, but obviously they had to go out and cut the promo to help set up the final scene. It’d be rather ironic if Solo and the Usos work together on this while Jacob chooses to sit it out. Or if Jacob’s secretly part of 946 and he’s setting The Usos up to fail. Either way, this is getting good.

My Score: 8.8/10