Location: Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama
WWE Raw delivered a chaotic night of title drama, Money in the Bank qualifiers and escalating faction warfare as the road to the next major WWE events continued.
Main Event: Liv Morgan Retains
The Women’s World Championship was on the line as Liv Morgan defended against Stephanie Vaquer in a highly anticipated rematch.
Vaquer pushed the champion throughout the match, but outside interference ultimately decided the contest. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez became involved, while Becky Lynch also entered the situation.
With the referee distracted, Morgan used the championship belt and followed with Oblivion to pin Vaquer and retain the Women’s World Championship.
Bayley Returns
One of the night’s biggest surprises came when Bayley made her shocking return to Raw.
Bayley immediately became involved in the Women’s Money in the Bank picture, disrupting the triple-threat qualifier involving Sol Ruca, Lyra Valkyria and Maxxine Dupri. The distraction helped Ruca hit the Sol Snatcher and earn her place in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
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Money in the Bank Qualifiers
Bron Breakker Qualifies
Bron Breakker defeated Rey Mysterio and Ethan Page in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Breakker secured the victory after hitting Mysterio with a spear, continuing his momentum as a member of The Vision.
Sol Ruca Qualifies.
Sol Ruca defeated Lyra Valkyria and Maxxine Dupri to become the first woman to qualify for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Bayley’s interference proved decisive in the finish, adding another chapter to the developing rivalry between Bayley and Valkyria.
The Vision Targets Oba Femi
The Vision continued its reign of destruction.
After Otis defeated Austin Theory by disqualification, Bronson Reed interfered and The Vision attacked Otis and Akira Tozawa. Oba Femi then stormed into the situation, but the numbers game eventually overwhelmed him..
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed delivered a series of Spears and Tsunamis, leaving Femi laid out.
Joe Hendry Gets the Win
Joe Hendry defeated JD McDonagh after Je’Von Evans provided a major distraction from the entrance ramp.
Hendry capitalized on the opportunity and hit his Sound Effect to secure the victory.
The Bloodline Under Attack
The show ended with another major escalation in the rivalry between The Bloodline and The 946/OTM.
Jacob Fatu had warned The Usos that attacking Royce Keys and OTM could be a trap. The Usos eventually ignored the warning and went looking for their rivals.
Instead, Keys and OTM appeared in the parking lot and targeted The Bloodline’s vehicle. The group smashed the car windows, poured gasoline inside and set the vehicle on fire, sending a clear message that the conflict had reached another level.j
Raw Takeaways
Liv Morgan remains Women’s World Champion.
Bron Breakker qualified for the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Sol Ruca qualified for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Bayley returned and immediately affected the Women’s division.
The Vision continued its assault on Oba Femi.
Joe Hendry defeated JD McDonagh.
The 946 and OTM escalated their feud with The Bloodline by setting the group’s vehicle ablaze
