Matt Riddle last eliminates Damian Priest to win a battle royal to take Randy Orton's place in the Last Chance Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifying Match later tonight. After the match, Riddle asks that Randy Orton's theme music be played, and it is. During the match, Drew Gulak pins Akira Tozawa after he is eliminated to win the WWE 24/7 Championship, then an eliminated R-Truth attacks Gulak to take it back. After this, Tozawa attacks R-Truth and takes the 24/7 Championship back once more. Also, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) are eliminated from the outside by Omos with help from Jinder Mahal, and proceeds to attack them.
Backstage, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is met by Nia Jax as she shuffles a deck of cards. Nia Jax wants to make sure they are on the same page, and Shayna Baszler says that after she sends Nikki Cross back to reality, she will do the same to Alexa Bliss and Lily. Meanwhile, Alexa Bliss is seen having watched this conversation from a distance.
Backstage, Jaxson Ryker is seen hitting a road crate with a leather strap.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos. AJ Styles says that when you're supposed to be somewhere and you're not, you lose the opportunity, and says that he should be in a one-on-one match; unfortunately, he is in a Triple Threat match and his chances of winning have gone down despite Omos watching his back. Omos says he was simply scouting the competition for Styles earlier in the battle royal. After Styles accuses Kevin of giving Omos grief for what The Viking Raiders did to him last week, Styles says that Riddle is banged up tonight. He says that with Riddle tired, it will be a little easier to win tonight's triple threat qualifier, win Money In The Bank, and become WWE Champion for a third time.
Backstage, The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) compliment Nikki Cross on her new superhero outfit, then Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki Cross. Nikki says she is inspired to become a superhero, as something has been brought out inside of her and it was only a matter of time before it came out. Nikki then says she plans on winning the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, inspire young children everywhere, and become a champion. Nikki then comes up with a new nickname for herself: "Nikki A.S.H.: Almost A Superhero."
Nikki Cross beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. During the match, Alexa Bliss shows up, distracting Baszler, Reginald and Nia Jax on the outside to the point that Nikki Cross hits all three of them with a cross body from the top rope to the outside. Later on in the match, Alexa hypnotizes Nia briefly, but when Reginald tries to stop her, Alexa takes both of them out before leaving. This distracts Shayna Baszler, and this allows Nikki to win with a La Magistral Cradle.
Kofi Kingston heads to the ring. Kofi says there are certain moments in our lives that occur and change us for better or worse, and says he does not know how last week has affected him yet after seeing Xavier Woods screaming and writhing in pain in the Cell. She says that Xavier Woods was there to have his back, but once he was in the Cell, he could not do anything for him. He says that people have disrespected Woods for a long time, thinking he is not up to snuff, and that Woods proved what kind of competitor he is. Kofi says that it is time to put some respect on Woods' name, then says that while Bobby Lashley won that match, what MVP did after that match was not okay, as MVP kept Woods locked in both the Cell and Lashley's Hurt Lock. He says he cannot get this image out of his mind, and promises that he will make Lashley pay when he beats him at Money In The Bank, takes everything from him and becomes WWE Champion. MVP shows up with his entourage and says that Kofi saying he will beat Lashley for the WWE Championship is the most ridiculous thing he has heard from him, then says he is looking forward to Money In The Bank and a live audience while looking past Kofi. MVP says Kofi is no threat to Lashley, who is currently on vacation and has passed a message to MVP where he states that he enjoyed doing what he did to Woods and that he looks forward to doing the same to Kofi. After MVP says that what Lashley will do to Kofi will make Brock Lesnar look like's child play, Kofi reminds MVP that Drew McIntyre beat Lashley within an inch of a life and would have won had it not for MVP, then says he has beaten Lashley and can beat him again. Kofi says that Lashley is more beatable than ever, as layers of Lashley's mystique have disappeared to the point that he is scrambling to grab a piece of his former success like MVP is doing. MVP says he has done what he has done for Lashley because he has deserved it, but Kofi says he has deserved to become WWE Champion and never took a day off when he was champ, taking the title to Ghana and returning to television the next day while Lashley is distracted and taking vacations. He says that Lashley's eyes are off the prize and that somebody else will take that prize, and that this somebody will be him. MVP says he respects Kofi's optimism and says that Woods was extremely optimistic about beating Lashley in Hell In A Cell. He then says that Lashley injured Woods to the point that he is not here, and that the odds of Woods returning next week are as slim as Kofi's title chances. Kofi says that Woods will show up next week as he has heart and determination, and says that MVP has been milking a knee injury for six months. MVP says he is not cleared for combat and would whip his ass if he was. After MVP insists he is hurt, Kofi rushes at MVP and hits him with the Trouble In Paradise, then tells him he was not too hurt when he helped Lashley retain the WWE Championship and that he is hurt now.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Eva Marie and Doudrop. Eva Marie says Doudrop made a rookie mistake and was overwhelmed at being at the forefront of the Eva-Lution. She then says "Poor thing" and says that she has requested a rematch of last week's match so that Doudrop can learn a lesson from her mistakes, then says that she will win and that the Eva-Lution will continue.
Eva Marie and Doudrop beat Asuka and Naomi despite Eva Marie leaving Doudrop high and dry, forcing her to finish the match on her own. After the match, Eva Marie declares herself the winner.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Miz and John Morrison. Miz says that Morrison will not only win the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, but that he will also cash in due to his tutelage. Morrison says he may not be the fastest or strongest, he is the smartest, and Miz says that they will know when to strike. Suddenly, Ricochet is interviewing them, not Sarah Schreiber. He reveals he has Morrison's Drip Stick, with which he squirts Miz and Morrison with.
Ricochet vs. John Morrison ends in a double count-out after Ricochet hits a top rope cross body to the barricade on Morrison.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair talks with Natalya and Tamina, saying they have respect for the business and upholding a family legacy in common and that they know what it takes to lead a division unlike their opponents. Natalya says that they have nothing to be concerned about tonight, and Tamina says that they will get their receipt back from last week tonight. Charlotte says that tonight, the three of them will prove that respect is earned.
Charlotte Flair, Natalya and Tamina beat Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke and Rhea Ripley. After the match, Rhea Ripley hits Charlotte Flair with a chop block in response to Charlotte hitting her with one near the end of the match.
Backstage, Jaxson Ryker is hitting himself in the back with a leather strap. When Akira Tozawa runs past, R-Truth shows up and asks Jaxson Ryker questions. Ryker says he is preparing himself for battle. He then talks about his strap match with Elias, saying Elias will have nowhere to run, and says that he is purging himself of any weakness and exploring where to put the most pain on his opponent. When R-Truth asks if he can borrow the strap afterwards to whip Tozawa with, he gets no response as Ryker keeps hitting himself.
Jaxson Ryker beats Elias in a Strap Match.
Backstage, Damian Priest congratulates Matt Riddle on his battle royal win tonight, then Riddle says he is Randy Orton and asks what he wants. After Priest mentions Burger King, Riddle stops the charade, but Priest tells Riddle that Orton is fortunate to have him as a friend.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that tonight's Triple Threat Match reminds him of the Battle of Edinburgh before going of a tangent, then says he will not show his card before going into the ring and winning tonight and in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.
Drew McIntyre beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Matt Riddle in a Last Chance Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifying Match after hitting the Claymore Kick on Riddle after Omos pulls Styles out of a pinfall attempt. During the match, Riddle injured his foot after accidentally ramming it into the steel steps. Riddle is taking to the back where his foot is taped up, but he shows up near the end of the match in an attempt to win.
Raw Talk: Drew McIntyre plans on being the next Money In The Bank winner.
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