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WWE RAW REPORT: A NEW OPPONENT FOR BIANCA, ELIAS LIVES . . . BUT WHERE IS ELROD?, DAWKINS VERSUS JEY, AND MORE

Your announcers are Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves.

We begin with a graphic In Memory of Tim White.

Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring.

Bianca says she was looking forward to her title match against Rhea Ripley at Money in the Bank.  She says she wishes she did not have to break this news to everyone, but Rhea will not be medically cleared in time to compete at Money in the Bank.  When Rhea returns, I will be right here waiting and ready.  Until then, the question remains who do I defend my title against at Money in the Bank?  Tonight, we have five women, Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Carmella, Asuka, and Becky Lynch.   They will be in a Fatal Five Way Match to see who faces her at Money in the Bank. 

Becky Lynch interrupts and makes her way to the ring.

Becky says there is only one contender and it is her.  She still hasn't gotten her one-on-one rematch after having the greatest women's match in Wrestlemania history.  I had the match won at Hell in a Cell.  You stole it from me.  I am tired of being mistreated and having to jump through hoop after hoop because after I win the match tonight, it will make winning my title back so much sweeter.

Asuka interrupts and she laughs and asks Becky if she is crying.

Becky tells Asuka if she spent less time making Simpsons meme, you would remember that your shoulders were on the mat in our last few matches.

Liv Morgan comes out and she says Becky shouldn't just worry about Asuka because she is always ready for a fight.  Liv says she is in a great mood because she has already earned her spot in Money in the Bank, something you haven't been able to do yet.  I will gladly trade that in for an opportunity to go one on one against Bianca Belair at Money in the Bank.

Carmella comes out and she says something does not add up.  She knows why she is in this match but why is Liv in this match?  Carmella asks who thinks we should kick this lovable loser out of the match to make it a Fatal Four Way.

Liv says she has been here and if you want to talk to her like that again, she will make sure you get a few more weeks off.

Carmella says that is some big talk for someone who got into the Money in the Bank match by riding on Alexa Bliss' coattails.

Speaking of Alexa, she makes her way out and says that Carmella loves to name drop.  Alexa asks if she should name drop the person who helped her win Money in the Bank.  Alexa says that Carmella has never been successful on her own.  She tells Carmella to stop being a hypocrite and messing with Liv.

Bianca stops all of the bickering and Bianca says it sounds like everyone is ready for action.

Match Number One:  Liv Morgan versus Becky Lynch versus Carmella versus Alexa Bliss versus Asuka in a Number One Contender Match

Becky with a double leg take down of Asuka and they go to the floor.  Alexa with forearms to Carmella followed by a drop kick from Liv.  Alexa and Liv lock up and Liv with a side head lock take down but Alexa escapes.  Liv with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Liv rolls Alexa round the ring and gets a series of one counts.  Liv gets a near fall and Alexa tries to stay on her feet.  Alexa with a hip toss and bridge for a near fall.  Alexa with an inside cradle for a near fall.  They roll around the ring and the referee makes a lot of one counts while they continue to roll around the ring.  Liv gets a near fall.  Alexa and Liv both with punches and both go down.

Carmella gets a near fall on Alexa and then on Liv.  Carmella gets more near falls and Carmella yells at the referee.  Asuka misses a boot and Asuka blocks a kick and goes for a German suplex but Carmella blocks it.  Asuka with a back fist but Becky pulls Asuka out of the ring.  Alexa gets a near fall on Carmella.  Becky with kicks to Alexa from the apron and Becky goes up top and misses a leg drop from the turnbuckles.  Alexa goes for Sister Abigail but Becky escapes.  Alexa with a punch and hits a head scissors that sends Becky to the floor.  Carmella with a rollup for a near fall.  Carmella yells at Alexa and sends her face first to the mat.  Alexa with punches and she goes for a slam but Carmella escapes and hits Edge-o-Matic for a near fall.  Liv sends Carmella face first into the turnbuckles.

Liv goes up top but Carmella pushes her off the turnbuckles onto the other three competitors.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Becky misses a splash into the corner.  Alexa with punches.  Becky with an exploder to Alexa.  Liv with a series of kicks to Becky and a running knee into the corner.  Liv goes to the turnbuckels and hits a missile drop kick.  Liv with a face plant and she gets a near fall.  Liv charges at Becky and Becky send Liv into the turnbuckles and uses the ropes for extra leverage on the cover.  Carmella with a handstandcanrana to Becky onto Liv and Carmella gets a near fall on Carmella.  Carmella with a thrust kick and a super kick to Asuka for a near fall.  Asuka gets Carmella in the Asuka Lock but Alexa with a double knee drop to Carmella.  Becky sends Alexa to the floor.  Asuka avoids DisAmerHer and Asuka goes for an Asuka Lock.  Liv with a missile drop kick to Asuka.  Asuka with an inside cradle on Becky.

Becky with a uranage to Asuka and Alexa with Twisted Bliss to Becky and she gets a near fall that is broken up by Carmella and Liv.  Alexa goes for Sister Abigail on Asuka but Becky grabs Alexa.  Asuka with a kick to Becky.  Liv with a double knee face buster but Becky holds on to the ropes when Liv goes for ObLIVion.  Becky with a uranage for a near fall.  Becky is pulled to the floor.  Alexa goes up top and goes for Twisted Bliss but Liv gets her knees up.  Alexa rolls to the floor.  Carmella with a super kick to Liv for the three count.

Winner:  Carmella

Becky goes to the back and she is in shock at what happened and she talks to herself.

Becky yells at Adam Pearce in Gorilla Position and asks how many times does this have to happen.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Becky is still yelling at Adam about not being on Money in the Bank.  Becky says she is on the poster.  

Adam tells Becky she has to earn her spot in the ladder match and then mentions that before the Fatal Five Match, Becky was supposed to face Asuka.  Becky says she is okay with that and Adam says the match happens tonight.

Vince McMahon's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Vince says tonight is the 1,517th episode of Raw.  That continues to make it the longest episodic show in history.  Vince thanks everyone.  He says Raw has almost been on the air for 30 years and for 20 years it was dominated by one of WWE's greatest superstar.  He will be back next week.  That man is John Cena.

We take a look back at Roman Reigns defeating Riddle for the Unified Title and the return of Brock Lesnar to challenge Roman at SummerSlam.

Riddle is on the mic and he throws out a few Bros.  Riddle says a month ago, Randy might have had his career ended by the Bloodline.  Riddle says he vowed he would get vengeance for both of them.  On Friday, I was this close.  I went toe to toe with the Tribal Chief.  Roman is Roman and at the end of the day, Roman hit him with a spear that almost broke him in half and Roman won.  Riddle says he let himself, all of you, and his mentor down.  I might be down, but i am not out.  You are going to have to kill him to stop him.  Maybe I can't challenge you for the Unified Title, but I can win Money in the Bank.  

It is a long shot and if I can cash in, I can end Roman's reign of terror and get that sweet vengeance that him and Randy desire.  You have Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins.  Riddle says that Seth did his friend Cody dirty by hitting him with a sledge hammer.  I am going to do you dirty and hit you in the back with a ladder.

MVP asks Riddle if he has been hanging out with Snoop Dogg.  Porter says that you are divorced from reality.  You are not going to make it to Money in the Bank, much less win it.  You have a 7 foot 3 inch, 400 pound Nigerian Giant in your way.  You will get high when Omos gets you in the air.

Riddle says he will get high when he raises his hand high in the air after beating Omos.

Match Number Two:  Riddle versus Omos (with Montel Vontavious Porter) in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

The bell rings and Riddle with a forearm and he follows with more strikes.  Omos sends Riddle into the turnbuckles but misses and elbow.  Riddle with kicks but Omos with a side slam.  Omos with a running back elbow into the corner.  Omos with a hard Irish whip and the referee checks on Riddle.

We see Seth Rollins in the back near MONITOR.

Omos stands on Riddle and the referee warns him.  Riddle with punches and Omos with a bear hug.  Riddle with punches and Omos with a forearm to the injured ribs.  Omos returns to the bear hug.  Riddle escapes and connects with a jumping knee to Omos.  Omos is staggered but he stays on his feet.  Riddle with running forearms but Omos with a biel.  Riddle gets his feet up for Omos and Riddle with a twisting moonsault and then Riddle sets for the RKO.  Omos catches Riddle and Omos with a choke slam for the three count.

Winner:  Omos

After the match, Omos with another choke slam to Riddle.

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