Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 13, 2021

Big E heads to the ring to start tonight's show, and is soon joined by RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle). MVP and Bobby Lashley show up afterwards. Big E makes it known he intends on cashing in the Money In The Bank contract tonight. Riddle tells Big E not to cash in on Orton, but MVP tells him to shut up and says Big E will not be cashing in tonight at all. MVP notes that while Big E loves to make people laugh, he and Lashley are not in a laughing mood, and accuses Orton of politicking tonight's WWE title match from Extreme Rules to tonight. Orton says it has been fourteen years since he and Lashley faced off on Raw, and that all he had to do was tell who was in charge to move the match forward tonight because he is "Randy freakin' Orton." After Big E proclaims that there will be "two meaty men bumping meat" tonight, MVP says that he always thought Big E had to potential to become a singles star and become a world champion, then accuses Big E of being scared of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. MVP then says that Lashley is not a pushover and that he will soon fear "The Almighty," but Orton says MVP's real fight is tonight and that it will take one RKO to bring Lashley down to his knees to become WWE Champion. Big E then says he will cash in on Orton afterwards, then Lashley tells Orton he made a mistake facing him for the WWE title and will beat him around the ring before threatening to shove his contract so far up his ass he will taste the fine print. Big E taunts Lashley with the briefcase, and that allows Orton to hit Lashley with the third RKO in as many weeks.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Charlotte Flair, who says "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is just like everybody else going after the WWE Raw Women's Championship and that Baszler will never reach her level unless she drops her "dead weight." Charlotte Flair says that the ring is her throne and that her reign will last forever, for she is Charlotte Flair.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Nia Jax confronts "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for her actions next week, then tries to get on the same page with her.

The WWE Draft is coming to the October 1st SmackDown and the October 4th Raw!

Charlotte Flair beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in a WWE Raw Women's Championship Contender's Match as Nia Jax stands on the ring apron, distracting Baszler and allowing Charlotte to get the win. (Had Baszler won, she would have gotten a Raw women's title shot.) After the match, Alexa Bliss shows up bearing a gift for accepting her title challenge at Extreme Rules, but Charlotte tells Alexa she does not know her tastes and that she collects championships, and that Alexa should leave her dolls at home. Charlotte refuses the gift when Alexa offers it to her and says everybody loves a great gift, then eventually accepts it and finds "Charlie," a doll that looks like a cross between Charlotte and Lilly. Alexa says that she needs something to play with when she loses her title, then says "even a narcissistic, self-absorbed bitch" like Charlotte deserves a friend. Charlotte admits Alexa has a point, but she is not losing the title. She also says she does not want "Charlie," then says she will have Mattel send her a Charlotte Flair action figure when she gets put in a padded cell once she "adults" her into Extreme Rules. Charlotte throws "Charlie" at Alexa, and this starts a brawl where Alexa comes out on top with a Canadian Destroyer.

We see a video package of Randy Orton prior to his WWE Championship match against Bobby Lashley.

Before the next match, Jinder Mahal, Veer and Shanky attack Drew McIntyre from behind in the ring, and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) chase them out.

Drew McIntyre and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Jinder Mahal, Veer and Shanky in a six-man tag match.

Big E is met by Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods since they were split up in the last WWE Draft. Woods tells Big E he deserves his cash-in, then Big E asks Kofi for advice. Kofi says Big E has everything it takes to become and stay champion and does not need his advice, then the three of them start a "Hey! We want some New Day!" chant.

Backstage, Reggie uses his agility and parkour skills - and some street smarts - to get away from multiple Superstars. R-Truth blames Drake Maverick for his plan not working, but Maverick says the execution was the problem. R-Truth and Akira Tozawa argue again.

Sheamus guests on commentary for the next match.

Damian Priest retains the WWE United States Championship against Jeff Hardy after reversing the Twist of Fate into the Reckoning. After the match, Sheamus runs into the ring and attacks Damian Priest and Jeff Hardy, but Damian hits Sheamus with the Brogue Kick before Sheamus can do the same.

Backstage, Nikki A.S.H. talks with Rhea Ripley about their match last week and says they should come up with their own celebration, but Ripley says they need to focus on tonight and the bigger picture - the Women's Tag Team Championships. Natalya and Tamina show up, and Natalya tells Nikki not to listen to "that freak" Rhea Ripley, saying they will never take the women's tag titles. Rhea tells Natalya to get used to being called a former champion, and Natalya says she and Tamina dominate eras. After Nikki says she is ready to show what she is capable of, Tamina says she was almost scared and shoves Nikki. This starts a brawl that gets stopped by WWE official Sonya Deville, who makes a match between Nikki and Tamina that will happen right now.

It is announced that Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson has signed with WWE.

Backstage, Matt Riddle ponders how Randy Orton will wear two championship belts, and Orton puts on a pair of headphones to focus on his match. Meanwhile, Big E shows up and wishes Orton luck on his match with Bobby Lashley, and says he will be watching closely.

Nikki A.S.H. beats Tamina. After the match, Tamina attacks Nikki Cross, and Natalya joins in. Tamina slams Nikki into the barricade.

Rhea Ripley beats Natalya with the inverted cloverleaf after Nikki A.S.H. trips Natalya behind the referee's back and stops her from using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall attempt.

Backstage, Charlotte Flair sees the Charlie doll, then tells Sarah Schreiber that the only gift she cares about if the beating she will give Alexa Bliss at Extreme Rules. She then throws Charlie in the trash.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Omos, Mace and T-Bar beat Mustafa Ali, Mansoor and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) in an eight-man tag team match after Omos fends off the opposing team single-handedly.

We get a closer look at Bobby Lashley prior to his WWE Championship defense against Randy Orton, courtesy of Pizza Hut.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews MVP and Bobby Lashley. MVP considers Big E more of an annoyance than a distraction, and that Lashley is as focused on keeping the WWE Championship as much as possible. MVP gives a who's who list of whom Lashley has beaten to keep the title as he says that Lashley will do what it takes to win, and after MVP says Lashley will win tonight, Big E shows up and makes his intentions of cashing in his contract tonight known.

Doudrop beats Eva Marie.

We hear from Karrion Kross, who says that deep down, most people do not know who they really are and only an idea of who they like to be, but nobody finds their true nature until they are suffering or inflicting suffering. He then says the list of suffering he has created is insatiable and the list of people he has beaten has continued to grow, then says he has enjoyed every second of his opponents' agony. He then says that there is only one certainty: he will hurt everyone until there is nobody left and he gets what he wants, for he is not here to get lost in the shuffle and he will pulverize everyone around him until everyone learns to fall and pray.

Next week: Shayna Baszler vs. Nia Jax!

Bobby Lashley retains the WWE Championship against Randy Orton. After the match, Bobby Lashley tosses Matt Riddle out of the ring and rams him into the ring post before slamming Orton through the commentary table, tweaking his knee in the process. Big E then shows up with a referee and cashes in the Money In The Bank contract.

Big E beats Bobby Lashley to become WWE Champion!

This week on Raw Talk: Alexa Bliss, Damian Priest, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Omos and a reunited New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods)!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!