Raw Results – June 27

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*Live from Laredo, Texas.

*John Cena is greeted by the entire roster & backstage staff upon entering the building.

(1)  Money in the Bank Men’s Qualifier: Riddle wins a LAST CHANCE 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL…Final Four: Miz, Ricochet, Riddle, & AJ Styles…Miz rolls out, feigning a knee injury on the floor…AJ tosses & eliminates Ricochet…AJ sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm & a miraculously recovered Miz pulls him to the floor, eliminating AJ Styles…Riddle takes Miz over the top rope with a headscissor…Riddle then hits an RKO to knock Miz to the floor for the elimination & win (19:29).

*Street Profits backstage with John Cena…they ask for help game-planning for the Usos…Cena helps them realize they should…wait for it…NEVER GIVE UP!

*HBK, Big Show, Booker T, Daniel Bryan, Trish Stratus, & Triple H share congratulatory video messages for John Cena.

*Riddle backstage with Kevin Patrick…that win was for Randy…John Cena told Riddle to…you won’t believe this…NEVER GIVE UP…and now he’s headed to Vegas, baby!

(2)  Montez Ford def. Jey Uso…Ford hits the From the Heavens Splash for the win (09:49)…as a result, the Street Profits will choose the stipulation for their championship match at Money in the Bank.

*Finn Balor & Damian Priest cross paths with Rey & Dom Mysterio backstage…Finn alludes to the fact that maybe Dom hasn’t just been having bad luck…maybe he’s got a bad father.  (personally, I can’t believe Balor would speak ill of Eddie Guerrero like that)

*The Miz to the ring for an interview with Kevin Patrick…says he & Logan Paul will return to teaming at SummerSlam…KP reminds Miz that the last time we saw Paul, Miz was dropping him with a Skull-Crushing Finale…aaaand we’re talking about Miz’s balls again…Miz takes a shot at AJ Styles…AJ Styles to the ring, immediately drops Miz with a right as we go to commercial.

(3)  AJ Styles def. Miz by COUNTOUT…Miz notices AJ setting up for the Phenomenal Forearm & rolls out…Miz says screw it & heads up the aisle for the countout (13:00).

*John Cena is introduced to Ezekiel…tells him to never forget who he is…Zeke walks off ecstatic…Theory approaches, goes into business for himself…when he goes for a selfie, Cena disappears.

*Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, JBL, Chris Jericho, Stephanie McMahon, & Stone Cold Steve Austin share video messages for John Cena.

*Bianca Belair to the ring for an interview with Kevin Patrick…Bianca calls out Carmella & says let’s not wait for MitB…Carmella out, says no one respects her but she’s ready to take that title…Mella tries a sneak attack but Bianca handles her quickly.

*Liv Morgan & Alexa Bliss backstage with Sarah…they’re friend-ly…but Saturday there are no friends in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

*Asuka joins the commentary team for the following match…

(4)  Liv Morgan def. Alexa Bliss…Alexa goes for her kick-back DDT but Liv counters into a Roll Up for the win (03:21).

*Mr. McMahon to the ring…he introduces the man of the hour, John Cena…Cena thanks the Universe, they return the notion…he’s not sure when he’ll be back in the ring, but he’s not saying that he won’t be.

(5)  Bobby Lashley def. Chad Gable & Otis…in a 2-on-1 HANDICAP MATCH, with Theory as the Special Guest Enforcer…Lashley sinks in the Hurt Lock on Chad for the submission win (08:19)…AFTER…Theory in for the 3-on-1 beatdown but Lashley turns the tables…Flatliner to Otis…Spear to Chad…Theory rolls out.

*Cody Rhodes pre-recorded interview…after the sledgehammer attack, doctors now tell him 9 months of recovery time…if Seth wins at MitB & goes on to become Undisputed Universal Champion, Cody will be the first to congratulate him.

*Seth Rollins approaches John Cena backstage…busts Cena over his failed cash-in at Raw 1000…MVP & Omos interrupt to inform Seth that Omos’ victory is inevitable.

(6)  Money in the Bank Women’s Qualifier: Becky Lynch def. Doudrop, Nikki ASH,  Shayna Baszler, Xia Li, & Tamina…in a LAST CHANCE ELIMINATION MATCH…Becky Lynch eliminates Xia Li by pinfall with a Manhandle Slam…Becky Lynch eliminates Nikki ASH by submission with a DisarmHer…Doudrop eliminates Shayna Baszler by pinfall after a Low Cross Body…Doudrop eliminates Tamina by pinfall after a Vader Bomb Elbow…Becky Lynch eliminates Doudrop by pinfall with an Avalanche Manhandle Slam for the win (13:18).

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – July 4, 2022

+ Rey & Dom Mysterio vs. The Judgment Day

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WWE MONEY IN THE BANK PREVIEW – Saturday July 2, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV

+ Bianca Belair (c) vs. Carmella – for the Raw Women’s Championship

+ Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Natalya – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

+ Men’s Money in the Bank Match: Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Omos vs. Sami Zayn vs. Riddle vs. TBD

+ Women’s Money in the Bank Match: Lacey Evans vs. Liv Morgan vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Asuka vs. Shotzi vs. Becky Lynch

+ Usos (c) vs. Street Profits – for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship (with a stipulation TBD by the Street Profits)

+ Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley – for the United States Championship

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