Chad Gable w/Otis and Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel
Ezekiel takes an early advantage. While the referee is distracted, Otis runs over Ezekiel. After the break, Ezekiel wins with a rollup.
Winner- Ezekiel
In-Ring Segment: Lacey Evans
Evans puts over the armed forces and asks the crowd to stand up and cheer.
Sheesh, @CarmellaWWE and @DanaBrookeWWE were not holding anything back! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/x3rsYvAYGE
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2022
Bianca Belair joins the commentary desk for the next match.
Number One Contender’s Match: Asuka vs. Becky Lynch
Asuka misses a spinning back fist. Lynch lands a kick in the corner. Asuka responds with a hip attack on the apron. Lynch suplexes Asuka into the barricade. After the break, Lynch is working over Asuka. Asuka surprises Lynch with a head kick. Asuka fires up and lands a series of strikes. German suplex by Asuka. sliding knee for a near fall by Asuka. Asuka counters the Manhandle slam with an arm drag. Asuka misses a hip attack and gets tied up in the rope. Guillotine leg drop by Lynch. Asuka kicks out.
Lynch rolls up Asuka. Asuka reverses it into the Asuka Lock. Lynch floats over into a pin. Asuka kicks out. Lynch runs right into a flying armbar. Lynch gets to the ropes. Outside the ring, Lynch gets in Belair’s face. Lynch tosses Asuka into Belair. Belair gets into with the referee. In the confusion, Lynch grabs a weapon. Before she can use it, Asuka spits the mist in Lynch’s eyes. Head kick by Asuka. Asuka pins Lynch.
Winner- Asuka
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