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RAW: April 8th, 2023

MONEY IN THE BANK IS TWO WEEKS FROM SUNDAY!

#Raw Live from The Thunderdome!

Who will join Money in the Bank Now???? Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton make their returns to Raw!

🔴 Bobby Lashley assaults a returning Drew McIntyre:

Drew McIntyre, the WWE Champion, made his return to Raw to address the attack by The Fiend Bray Wyatt several weeks ago but after calling The Fiend out, it was The Almighty Bobby Lashley who came out of nowhere delivering numerous spears to the WWE Champion. MVP declared the attack a challenge for Money in the Bank by Lashley, who had a controversial match last night at Battleground.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Liv Morgan jealous of Lana and Naomi.

Liv Morgan interrupted a celebration between Lana and Naomi after the two partners successfully won their qualifying match at Battleground to earn a spot in the Women's Ladder Match at Money in the Bank, to say that Lana should be celebrating with her.

🔴 Eva Marie & Chad Gable w/ Doudrop vs. Mandy Rose and Otis - Money in the Bank Qualifying Match:

This match happened first at battleground but ended in a double count-out, tonight it's Eva Marie teaming with Chad Gable in hopes of getting a spot at Money in the Bank's Ladder Match.

Eva Marie and Chad Gable win.

🔴 Apollo Crews w/ Azeez vs. King Corbin:

King Corbin was assaulted last week by Apollo Crews but looks for revenge tonight.

Apollo Crews defeats King Corbin.

After the match, Apollo Crews challenged King Corbin for his crown.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Drew McIntyre accepts Bobby Lashley's challenge.

Why is everyone attacking McIntyre? asks the interviewer. An injured McIntyre says he is not surprised because the WWE Title puts a huge target on his back, and says he can't wait to face Lashley at MITB.

🔴 Bayley and Alexa Bliss both eye Bianca Belair's Women's Title:

The Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair is interrupted by Bayley who makes a challenge for Money in the Bank and says she doesn't care about the briefcase since she's sure she can beat Belair in a one-on-one match because she has been champion for the entirety of 2022. Alexa Bliss also wants a second shot but she looks happier this time and kindly asks for a match.

🔴 Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss - Winner To Face Belair At Money in the Bank:

Bayley and Bliss go to war in hopes to get a title match against Belair.

Bayley wins via count-out.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus ambushes Bobby Lashley.

Bobby Lashley promises hell to Drew McIntyre but didn't see a Celtic warrior coming to him after he betrayed him last night, costing him the MITB Ladder Match spot. Sheamus beat the hell out of Lashley before security gets involved.

🔴 RETRIBUTION interrupt a chat between Money in the Bank participants:

Asuka, Jeff Hardy, Lana, Naomi, Big E, and Edge relish winning last night and now earning their spot at Money in the Bank's Ladder Match but they almost fall into an ambush by RETRIBUTION.

Hardy challenged any member of RETRIBUTION to a match next.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus to make Lashley pay with his body.

Sheamus sends a message to Lashley before they face off in tonight's Main Event.

🔴 Slapjack vs. Jeff Hardy:

Jeff Hardy faces a member of RETRIBUTION lead by his enemy Mustafa Ali.

Jeff Hardy defeats Slapjack.

🔴 Randy Orton calls out Bray Wyatt and not The Fiend:

Randy Orton wants to meet Bray Wyatt and says he didn't regret burning Sister Abigail's home, he also says that he doesn't buy any of The Fiend's garbage.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Bayley wishes nothing but bad luck to Asuka.

After earning a match against Bianca Belair at Money in the Bank, Bayley finds Asuka backstage on Raw and tells her that she hopes she doesn't win Money in the Bank, but Asuka hopes Bayley wins so she can cash-in her Money in the Bank briefcase on her.

🔴 Tamina vs. Dana Brooke:

Tamina and Dana Brooke were unsuccessful last night at Battleground. Tonight, they look to punish each other, maybe?

Tamina defeats Dana Brooke.

⭕ MAIN EVENT: The Almighty Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus:

Now set to face Drew McIntyre at Money in the Bank, Bobby Lashley finds himself in a match against a person who believes he cost him a spot in the Ladder Match at Money in the Bank. That's Sheamus.

Bobby Lashley defeats Sheamus via submission.