RAW kicks off with Rhea Ripley, fired up and out for blood, declaring she’s not done with Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. But before she can lay out her plan, Tiffany Stratton interrupts, delivering a message from Nia Jax: Ripley should steer clear of Jax’s business. Rhea, unfazed, challenges Stratton to a welcome party, Ripley style. Before anything can happen, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez charge the ring, and chaos erupts.
Morgan swings the Money in the Bank briefcase, laying out Stratton and standing tall alongside Rodriguez as the dust settles.
Stratton’s appearance was less surprising due to the taping schedule, but the ongoing cross-brand chaos kept things interesting. The seeds of Stratton potentially cashing in on Morgan are being well sown.
Backstage, Ripley demands a match against Morgan and Rodriguez from Adam Pearce. He agrees, but Ripley has to find a partner. Enter Tiffany Stratton again, much to Ripley’s annoyance. Pearce suggests the two team up, and, surprisingly, Rhea agrees.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Kairi Sane)
Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson watch from the crowd as the champs, Cargill and Belair, kick off against SKY and Sane. Cargill asserts her dominance early, and Belair keeps the momentum. Sane tags in, and Damage CTRL doubles up on Belair, with Sane hitting a dive on Cargill outside the ring.
After the break, SKY grounds Belair, but she fights back with a Spear. Cargill and Sane go at it, with Sane locking in a sleeper, only for Cargill to muscle out. A powerbomb from Cargill nearly ends it, but SKY and Sane rally with a double-team elbow. Cargill and Belair regain control, slamming Sane into the barricade. SKY hits a springboard moonsault but gets distracted by Legend and Jackson at ringside, allowing Belair to hit the KOD for the win.
Winners and still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill
Belair and Cargill remain a dominant force, but SKY and Sane gave them a run for their money. The interference from Legend and Jackson added another layer to the match, keeping the NXT duo relevant.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley meets with Damian Priest, who reassures her that as long as she has issues with the Judgment Day, so does he. But first, he has his eyes back on championship gold.
Rhea Ripley & Tiffany Stratton vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez
The unusual pairing of Ripley and Stratton faced Morgan and Rodriguez next. Ripley dominated early on, but when Stratton tagged in, her athleticism shone, taking the fight to Rodriguez and sending her outside. A miscommunication between Ripley and Stratton allowed Morgan and Rodriguez to capitalize.
After the break, Morgan and Rodriguez took control. Rodriguez hit Stratton with a suplex, but Ripley tagged in and cleared house. Just when it seemed Ripley had the match won, Nia Jax stormed in and attacked her, causing the ref to call for the bell.
Result: No Contest
Jax didn’t stop there, helping Stratton to her feet, only to be blindsided by Ripley. As the chaos ensued, Morgan took out Ripley, but Jax wasn’t done, slamming Morgan with the Annihilator. Stratton teased cashing in her briefcase, but Dominik Mysterio arrived just in time to save Morgan.
The Ripley-Stratton dynamic was an interesting twist, and Raquel Rodriguez’s return added firepower to the match. Jax’s interference was predictable but effective in building up her feud with Morgan.
