Rhea Ripley is officially headed to WWE’s Money in the Bank, and she’ll have her eyes set on Bianca Belair and the WWE RAW Women’s Championship.
In a Number One Contender’s Match to close out tonight’s episode of WWE Raw, Ripley was able to come out on top against other superstars Doudrop, Alexa Bliss, and Liv Morgan, earning a shot at the pay-per-view. The match was a tough bout from the very start, but Ripley was able to survive just long enough to come out with a win, as she had Doudrop alone in the ring and hit a dropkick before hitting her with a Riptide for the win.
For a breakdown of how the match ended, check out below courtesy of our live, play-by-play coverage:
Bianca Belair is out to watch the match. Doudrop and Ripley trade shots. Doudrop is pulled out of the ring. Morgan attack Ripley. Ripley floors Morgan with a clothesline. Bliss charges in but Ripley tosses her all over the ring. Ripley tries a delayed suplex but Morgan kicks her in the head to break up the move. DDT by Morgan. After the break, Doudrop is beating down Bliss. Morgan surprises Ripley with a diving ranna. Doudrop lands her finish. Morgan kicks out.
Everyone is down after a tower of doom spot. Morgan and Bliss tear into each other. Bliss drops Morgan with a DDT. Bliss goes up top. Morgan gets her knees up as Bliss tries Twisted Bliss. Doudrop hits a Michinoku Driver. Ripley breaks up the pin. Ripley blasts Doudrop with a dropkick. Ripley hits Riptide for the win.
Winner- Rhea Ripley
Who's walking out of this match as the no.1 contender for the #WWERaw Women's Championship? pic.twitter.com/c8oe4mKX0Q
— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2022
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— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2022
The official preview of the title match, courtesy of WWE’s website, is as follows:
At WWE Money in the Bank, Rhea Ripley will look to eradicate Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair when she challenges The EST of WWE for her place at the top of the mountain.
Since capturing the Raw Women’s Title, Belair has been at the top of her game, most recently overcoming Becky Lynch and Asuka in a turbulent Triple Threat Match at WWE Hell in a Cell.
Her challenger, though, also won at the Premium Live Event in a Six-Person Tag Team Match alongside The Judgment Day. The dark faction has taken the already vicious Ripley to a deeper focus and has made her more dangerous than ever.
After overcoming Alexa Bliss, Doudrop and Liv Morgan in a Fatal 4-Way Match on the June 6 edition of Raw, The Nightmare propelled herself back into the title picture.
What will happen when Belair and Ripley collide for the Raw Women’s Title? Find out at WWE Money in the Bank, streaming live on Saturday, July 2, at 8 ET/5PT on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
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