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Raw: March 9th, 2024

Judgment Day and Finn Balor write a new chapter + Money in the Bank Qualifiers and epic matches + Sam Rigleer celebrates ending Cody Rhodes!

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MONEY IN THE BANK IS 5 WEEKS AWAY!

🔴 AJ Styles vs. The Miz w/ Omos: 9min*

WWE Champion AJ Styles' WWE Title win celebration on last week's Raw with Bret "The Hitman" Hart came to a stop at the hands of former Raw Tag Team Champions The Miz and Omos, AWE-MOS.

The Phenomenal One demanded a match with The Miz on tonight's WWE Raw which was granted by WWE Official Adam Pearce.

The discontinued intense rivalry was renewed and now The Miz must face the consequences of stepping in the ring with the WWE Champion!

After a 7-minute bout, Omos made it inside the ring for a two-on-one mugging on AJ Styles! AWE-MOS will not back down and they're out for chaos!

AJ Styles wins via DQ.

*Coming up: Riddle faces Seth Rollins in a MITB Qualifier + Judgment Day are present on Raw and Sam Rigleer addresses assaulting Cody Rhodes!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Finn Balor asks AJ Styles to join him against Judgment Day.

After being put down by AWE-MOS, AJ Styles is visited at the doctor's office by Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor.

Finn Balor has been a form of resistance to Judgment Day's reign of dominance and omnipotence but over the past weeks we've found out Finn Balor can't do it alone and he'll need some back up.

Tonight, Finn Balor told AJ Styles that he was impressed by the gut he shown in his match with The Miz and wants him to side by him against Judgment Day, however, AJ Styles finds it unfit that Finn Balor did not came to help him fend off AWE-MOS despite seeing what they did to him by the end of the match.

AJ Styles is disgusted at Finn Balor for being selfish and vehemently denies anything to do with him.

🔴 Theory declares his insertion at the Money in the Bank Ladder Match: 6min*

A-Town Down.

Coming off strong of victories over Kevin Owens, Robert Roode, and Riddle (multiple times), Theory announces to the WWE Universe that he has been inserted into the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match courtesy of Mr. McMahon and promises to dethrone AJ Styles or Roman Reigns when he wins the briefcase at the Money in the Bank premium live event.

This all is moments before other superstars have to qualify to partake in the Ladder Match.

**Still to come: Seth Rollins vs. Riddle + Bianca Belair faces Carmella and Sam Rigleer to address ambushing an injured Cody Rhodes.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Dolph Ziggler sides by AJ Styles in his fray with AWE-MOS.

Dolph Ziggler tells AJ Styles that he's not after the WWE Championship and he couldn't sit down and watch him get dismantled by AWE-MOS so he'll be at his side in his match with The Miz and Omos tonight!

What has changed in Dolph Ziggler?

🔴💲 Riddle vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins w/ Ali - Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifier: 12min*

It was last week when Raw Tag Team Champions Rollins & Ali mocked Riddle for falling down to Theory but tonight, it's about opportunity! Who will join Theory in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match?

Theory assist the commentary at ringside.

Riddle defeats Seth "Freakin" Rollins in a major upset that may be a reality check for Seth Rollins to focus more on his matches than what's going on at ringside.

It's now Riddle and Theory, the first entrants in the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

🔴 Sam Rigleer relishes demolishing Cody Rhodes but Kevin Owens has words for him: 15min*

Sam Rigleer hosts a celebration of "large scale" and high grandeur with fireworks and balloons honoring the end of The American Nightmare that cast a shadow on Monday Night Raw since WrestleMania. No guests have attended and the chairs remained empty.

Moments later, Kevin Owens, who presumably came out to join Rigleer in celebration, walked inside the ring and confronted The Paramount Star.

Kevin Owens shockingly sided with Cody Rhodes when everyone assumed otherwise.

Sam Rigleer was visibly disgusted at Kevin Owens' decision and his lecture and responded with a "Rigleer's Breaker" and stomped on Owens continuously.

When everyone thought it couldn't get crazier than this, Ezekiel came out to the aid of the defenseless Kevin Owens!? The same Ezekiel that was continuously denied a place on Raw by Owens.

Kevin Owens and Ezekiel stand tall as Sam Rigleer makes a visible smirk on his face.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Finn Balor and Ronda Rousey are side by side.

Finn Balor's quest to find partners in the face of Judgment Day, a rowdy Ronda Rousey appears to state that she wants nothing more than to kick Rhea Ripley's face, and she'll be glad if the rest of Judgment Day falls with her.

Rousey tells Balor to "get out there" with her tonight.

🔴💲 Aliyah vs. Doudrop vs. Tamina vs. Dana Brooke - Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match Qualifying Match: 9min*

24/7 Champion Aliyah and three other Raw superstars vie for a spot at the prestigious Money in the Bank Ladder Match where the winner gets a contract to cash-in for the championship of their brand!

Doudrop pins Tamina to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Kevin Owens embraces Ezekiel on Raw.

Kevin Owens has finally come to his sense to accept Ezekiel as a member of Monday Night Raw with respect.

🔴 Becky Lynch and Lacey Evans learn they'll be in a MITB Qualifying Match next week: 8min*

In an attempt to stop Becky Lynch and Lacey Evans from brawling in the middle of the ring, WWE Official Adam Pearce informs them that they'll go one-on-one in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match next week but it only adds fuel to fire!

It took more referees to keep them apart!

Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans next week!

**BREAKING: Undisputed WWE Women's Champion Charlotte Flair makes Raw return next week!

🔴 Bianca Belair vs. Carmella: 9min*

Carmella has made it clear she is no fan of Bianca Belair being the contender for the Undisputed WWE Women's Title at Money in the Bank.

Last week, Carmella lost to Bianca Belair but blamed it on her partner and 24/7 Champion Aliyah. What will happen tonight with Aliyah not at ringside?

Bianca Belair defeats Carmella!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Happy Corbin is definitely not worried about Madcap Moss returning, perhaps.

Madcap Moss was put aside ever since Happy Corbin assaulted him a couple of weeks ago, and now Corbin is starting to worry if Madcap Moss will return for vengeance but he pretends not to worry while looking back at his shoulders.

🔴 Judgement Day retreat against Ronda Rousey and Finn Balor hardly: 13min*

It was over a month ago when Edge & Damian Priest announced that they have added a new member to their ominous stable and after a cryptic introduction about "controlling the future of WWE", Edge welcomed Rhea Ripley to join him in the ring in a shocking turn of events!

For weeks, we've seen Rhea Ripley transition to a much darker character in her rivalry with Ronda Rousey and now everything makes sense!

Five weeks ago, Monday on Raw, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor reacted to the news that Rhea Ripley, one of his greatest friends, has joined Judgment Day. Finn Balor was visibly upset with the change Rhea Ripley has endured and blamed it all on the manipulative Edge and his associate Damian Priest. The Intercontinental Champion also revealed he'll be coming to SmackDown that Friday and that he wanted to make an end to The Judgment Day's reign of terror.

Three weeks ago, Friday, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor opened SmackDown and made his way to the ring, the WWE Universe cheered him to the top of their lungs, shortly after his entrance we witness a blackout then The Judgement Day's dark entrance commences, they surround Finn Balor and lock him down for a spear by the new sadistic Edge, the lights go out once again and all three men are nowhere to be found leaving us all with a lot of questions! Did Finn Balor make a bad decision when choosing his enemies?

Then two weeks ago, Monday on Raw, Judgment Day invaded Monday Night Raw in hunt for Finn Balor. After an ominous entrance, Edge said he felt home on Monday Night Raw and that Finn Balor is just a stepping stone in the Judgment Day's path to omnipotence. Whilst the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor was not physical with the Judgment Day that night, he appeared on the entrance way to point his fingers at the Judgment Day and pulled the trigger.

The same week on SmackDown, The Judgment Day continued to spread their ideology to the WWE Universe and ravel the WWE Locker Room.

They concluded their address by promising a judgment day for Finn Balor where all will be settled.

Last week, Finn Balor called out Judgment Day to the ring. A three-on-one attack commenced and the number games proved to be a strong factor when Finn Balor was beaten down by the pack of wolves that is Judgment Day! And on SmackDown this past Friday, Ronda Rousey attacked Rhea Ripley in front of Judgment Day.

Tonight, Ronda Rousey and Finn Balor enter the ring to combat Judgment Day and they roughly take out Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley out as Edge looks on from the distance.

Edge lifts his hands and casts a shadow on the ring as the scene fades into darkness.

🔴 Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ricochet: 8min*

Shinsuke Nakamura and Ricochet finally have their match from last week which was blocked by AWE-MOS.

Nakamura wins!

⭕ MAIN EVENT: AWE-MOS vs. AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler: 10min*

How will the WWE Champion AJ Styles fare now that Dolph Ziggler is at his side in his match AWE-MOS? And is Dolph Ziggler really a fair partner compared to the size of the Nigerian Giant Omos?

AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler use their agility and in-ring IQ to topple AWE-MOS for the victory!