The first of three qualifying matches starts with the one-on-one bout between Rey Mysterio and Murphy. This will mark the first time these wrestlers meet in the ring and the future WWE Hall of Famer will look to get back into the WWE Championship hunt by earning a spot in the MITB ladder match.
Murphy is looking to continue his momentum from being a former RAW Tag Team Champion and insert himself in the biggest match of his young WWE career.
Aleister Black and Austin Theory will go one-on-one tonight to earn a spot in the MITB ladder match. Black is coming off a massive winning streak while Austin Theory is looking to continue gaining momentum for his newest faction alongside Andrade, Angel Garza and Zelina Vega. Can Theory pull off the ultimate upset?
And finally, Apollo Crews will take on MVP for a spot in the ladder match. Apollo is a new face on Monday Night RAW and he can cement his spot on the roster with a victory tonight. But he’ll have to overcome the wily veteran to do it.
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre took out Andrade in a champion vs champion match last week, but the final frame of RAW was Seth Rollins taking out the champ with a Stomp. Rollins has made his intentions clear, and is looking to take the title off of Drew sooner rather than later.
Money in the Bank is around the corner, and McIntyre’s response could be a title shot at the “Monday Night Messiah.”
Here’s everything that happened on the April 20 episode of Monday Night RAW.
MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS
Drew McIntyre Promo
Drew McIntyre comes out and puts over Seth Rollins as one of the best WWE wrestlers today, and he understands why he wants to come at the champion. Despite all the “Messiah” rhetoric, Seth wants to be champion. And instead of having Rollins run through hoops, he’s offering him a shot at the WWE Championship at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
Zelina Vega, Angel Garza and Austin Theory come out to interrupt. It’s all a way to distract McIntyre while Andrade comes up from behind and attacks the champion. However, McIntyre takes out Andrade and despite Zelina’s orders, Garza and Theory don’t want to get involved. Angel Garza and Drew McIntyre will have a match later tonight.
Aleister Black vs Austin Theory - MITB Qualifying Match
Zelina Vega is on commentaryBlack wins via pinfall after a Black MassAfter the match, Byron asks Aleister about climbing the “corporate ladder. " He says he doesn’t know anything about the corporate ladder, but he’s going to turn every floor of that building into his opponent’s personal hell
Shayna Baszler vs Indi Hartwell
Before the match, Shayna is asked if she feels she took it too far last week against Sarah Logan. Baszler says she didn’t break any rules, she just broke Logan.
Baszler wins after Hartwell wasn’t able to compete after Logan stomped on Indi’s arm like she did with Logan. After the match, Baszler grabs a ladder. She then takes Hartwell and slams her on the barricade. She then pins Hartwell’s arm between the ladder and steel steps, then Baszler kicks the ladder.
Ricochet and Cedric Alexander vs Brendan Vink and Shane Thorne
Alexander pins Thorne after a Recoil and then a Lumbar Check
Kabuki Warriors Interview
Kairi Sane is asked about her rematch with Nia Jax and why tonight will be different from last week. Asuka is said that tonight Kairi is ready for the rematch
Kairi Sane vs Nia Jax
Jax wins via pinfall after a Samoa DropThis match was more competitive than last week’s
Seth Rollins Video
Seth says that Drew is a brave man and he respects him. He says not many men understand how it is to defeat Brock Lesnar at the main event of WrestleMania. He says that they have a lot in common and he accepts his challenge at Money in the Bank.
Viking Raiders Vignette
Commentary says that Viking Raiders are doing carpool karaoke and a video of Ivar and Erik driving in the car in their headgear talking about who they are what they are about in a jolly fashion.
MVP vs Apollo Crews - MITB Qualifying Match
Apollo Crews wins via pinfall after a Power Bomb
Ruby Riott Interview
Before her match with Liv Morgan, Ruby is asked about how the group became dividedRuby says there never was a a true Riott Squad. She says she had to have double shoulder surgery because she had to carry them herself. She says that Sarah Logan has a broken arm and Liv will be lucky if she doesn’t break both of hers.
Liv Morgan vs Ruby Riott
Morgan wins via pinfall after a Springboard Flatliner
Rey Mysterio vs Murphy - MITB Qualifying Match
Mysterio wins via pinfall after a 619 and a Frog Splash
Angel Garza Interview
Backstage, Zelina Vega is asked about what happened to Andrade and Garza’s chances. Zelina says that this could be her plan all along, no one knows. And Garza will prove that when he wins against McIntyre tonight. After Vega leaves. Garza flirts with Charlie Caruso again
Charlotte Flair vs Kayden Carter
Flair wins via submission after a Spear and then a Figure Eight
Bobby Lashley Tire Flip
Andrade (with Zelina Vega) vs Akira Tozawa
Commentary plays up Andrade not being 100 percent after taking two Claymores from Drew earlierAndrade wins via pinfall after a top rope Hammerlock DDTThe match was highly competitive
Bianca Belair vs Santana Garrett
The Street Profits come out to interrupt Andrade’s victory and announce Bianca Belair for her matchThe Street Profits are also on commentaryBianca Belair wins via pinfall after the KOD
Angel Garza (with Zelina Vega, Austin Theory, Andrade) vs Drew McIntyre
McIntyre wins via pinfall after a ClaymoreAfter the bell, McIntyre hits Garza with another Claymore and then Austin Theory takes one.
