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RAW: April 22nd, 2023

MONEY IN THE BANK IS THIS SUNDAY!

#Raw Live from The Thunderdome!

Lilly vs. Alexa Bliss, WTF? The LAST episode of Raw in The Thunderdome?? Who are the new Tag Team Champions?

🔴 Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre sign their match's contract:

IT'S OFFICIAL! Sunday is the day and Money in the Bank PPV is the place where McIntyre and Lashley will clash for the WWE Title and it's gonna be a war for the ages! Drew McIntyre is fired up to shut Bobby Lashley up and prove that he is THE Champion of WWE, Bobby Lashley on the other hand looks to prove he is the most dominant star on Raw and he doesn't need a title to prove that but he would love to make McIntyre swallow his claims.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: The Mysterios believe they will get the Raw Tag Titles back next week.

With Roode and Ziggler barely coming to Raw, The Mysterios will make full of their chance next week in front of a Live Audience!

🔴 Sheamus vs. Otis:

After attacking the US Champion last week, Sheamus looks to go through the entire WWE Locker Room.

Sheamus defeats Otis via pinfall.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Alexa Bliss chokes Lilly on Alexa's Playground.

When Alexa Bliss was asking Lilly some questions that she's the only one that could hear the answers to, Bliss got really angry and choke Lilly and challenged her to bring "it".

🔴 Edge vows to regain the WWE Title and is confronted by Jeff Hardy:

As Edge made his intentions clear for Sunday's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, that he will cash in on Drew McIntyre or Bobby Lashley, Jeff Hardy came out to question if Edge is even gonna win the Ladder Match and challenged him to a one-on-one match before Sunday which Edge accepted.

🔴 Edge vs. Jeff Hardy:

Two participants in Sunday's Money in the Bank Ladder Match collide on Raw.

Edge defeats Jeff Hardy.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus's time has come!.

Former Universal Champion Sheamus promises to rise to the top and make everyone fall behind as he sets his eyes on Ricochet's US Championship.

🔴 ⚔ Lana and Liv Morgan(c) vs. Ruby Riott(c) and Naomi - Women's Tag Team Championship Match:

For the very first time, Tag Team champions will defend their titles on opposite teams but who will get to keep their title? Liv or Ruby?

The couple of Liv Morgan and Lana has been in turmoil of events this past month and it's all set to end tonight.

Lana and Liv Morgan win, Liv Morgan retains the title and Lana becomes the new half of the Women's Tag Titles.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Mace and T-Bar abandon Mustafa Ali and Slapjack.

When Mace and T-Bar were asked to compete on behalf of Mustafa Ali in all of his future matches, they vigorously refused.

🔴 Chad Gable vs. Big E:

After Edge and Jeff Hardy competed earlier today, Chad Gable challenged Big E in a match because they're too representing Raw in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

Big E defeats Chad Gable via pinfall.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Bobby Lashley fails an attack on Drew McIntyre.

As Edge and Drew McIntyre chat over the WWE Championship, Bobby Lashley came out of nowhere to unleash an attack on the Champion but McIntyre had eyes in his back as he fought off Lashley with a vicious Claymore kick.

🔴 Apollo Crews' Coronation with Commander Azeez:

One week after defeating King Corbin for his crown, The New King Apollo hosts a coronation worthy of the Prince of Nigeria.

Baron Corbin interrupted to challenge King Apollo for a rematch which Azeez accepted on behalf of Apollo.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Liv Morgan celebrates with Lana.

After their historic win earlier today Lana and Liv are in a celebratory mood.

🔴 Doudrop w/ Eva Marie vs. Asuka:

Six nights before Money in the Bank, one of the favourites to win the Ladder Match on Sunday faces Doudrop.

Doudrop defeats Asuka thanks to Eva Marie.

🔴 Bayley assaults Bianca Belair and walks out with her title:

After Bianca Belair addressed her state as Raw Women's Champion she was blindsided by Bayley in a cowardly attack which left Belair on the ground, Bayley added insult to injury when she walked out with Belair's title.

⭕ MAIN EVENT: Alexa Bliss vs. Lilly:

A tricky cinematic match here, because Lilly didn't fight Bliss in her "Doll" form but instead it was this evil version of Alexa Bliss stained in a dark matter the lights were so dark you can barely see anything and Bliss fought with "Evil" Bliss to the end in an eerie back and forth with Lilly's laugh echoing through The Thunderdome. When the black matter fell from the sky covering both Evil Alexa Bliss, the ring, and Alexa Bliss, Evil Bliss hit an inverted Sister Abigail to pick up the win. Lilly's laugh became uncomfortably loud and the episode faded to black marking the end of an Era.