WWE Raw Results returned as the Judgement Day celebrated Ripley’s new title backstage while Finn Balor was solemn and keeping to himself.
When Ripley asked him if he was okay, he said he just has a lot on his mind. Priest said he wants to beat Riddle and asked to do it alone.
Money in the Banks Qualifying Match – Damian Priest vs. Matt Riddle
Priest started strong with some kicks and strikes, but it was short lived when Riddle caught a kick and locked in a ankle lock Priest broke by getting to the ropes.
Riddle them went for a guillotine and a sleeper, but Priest backed him into the corner and nailed him with an elbow.
Riddle fired off some shot and caught Priest with a pair of clotheslines, and then pulled the rope down to send Priest to the floor.
Both @ArcherOfInfamy and @SuperKingofBros want nothing more than to punch their ticket to London and get a shot at the life changing #MITB contract.
Who will qualify for the #MITB Ladder Match? 🪜💰#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Y8UIyvtHkr
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2023
Priest caught his running kick on the apron and dropped Riddle into the apron, but missed a shoulder tackle and splashed onto the announce desk.
Priest kept the pressure on with a backbreaker for a near pinfall, and went to a stretch hold to slow Riddle down.
Riddle fired up with some kicks and a broton, followed by a corkscrew off the middle rope.
They traded kicks in the middle of the ring, and Priest countered a suplex attempt into a Falcon Arrow. Riddle escaped a Razor’s Edge from the top rope and hit a fisherman’s suplex for a near pinfall.
"Pick the bones." ☠️@Gunther_AUT and @wwe_kaiser just reminded @SuperKingofBros why he should tread lightly around the Intercontinental Champion. 😤#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/s28RD7sSYv
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2023
Priest finally hit a Razor’s Edge for the win.
After the match, GUNTHER and Ludwig Kaiser came out on the ramp and GUNTHER and Priest met face to face and Priest told them to pick the bones.
They wasted no time in going after Riddle as GUNTHER pummeled him and demanded Kaiser hold him for a chop and they stood over the Fallen Riddle.
Backstage, GUNTHER and Kaiser instigated Owens into offering to make their match for the tag titles and Adam Pearce said he’d think about it.
Ricochet vs. Bronson Reed
Ricochet started fast with a dropkick and throwing hands, but Reed kept throwing him backwards and he kept coming at him to little effect.
Reed threw him into the corner and nailed him with a heavy right as Shinsuke Nakamura came out and distracted Reed.
This was INSANE! 😮💨
You good, @KingRicochet?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/UymORY5iVw
— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2023
Ricochet tried to take advantage with some quick forearms, but Reed caught him and hung him up on he top rope and flipped him into the ring before motioned toward Nakamura.
After Ricochet his a crossbody for a pin attempt, Reed threw him into Nakamura at ringside, and Nakamura hit him with a step up kick when he went for a Tsunami.
Ricochet took offense at Nakamura’s help and Reed dropped both of them. When Reed went for a Tsunami on Nakamura, they worked together and hit a superplex as they fought to even the score.
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