WWE Monday Night RAW
June 12, 2023
INTRUST Bank Arena
Wichita, KS
Tonight on WWE Monday Night RAW:
– Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser
– Cody Rhodes vs The Miz
– Money in the Bank Qualifying Match:
Matt Riddle vs Damian Priest
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
In the ring, Rhea Ripley was presented with her new Women’s Championship. Dominik Mysterio came down and wrapped it around her waist. Cody Rhodes came down and told Rhea Ripley she deserves the new belt and said much due respect. Cody replayed the clip from last Monday where Dominik called Cody a deadbeat dad. Cody challenged Dominik to a match at Money in the Bank. Ripley said he accepts. The Miz came from behind to attack Cody, but Cody punched him and clotheslined him over the top rope. Dominik punched Cody from behind and ran out of the ring.
Cody Rhodes vs The Miz
The Miz gave Rhodes a DDT for a near fall. Rhodes blocked the Skull Crushing Finale, hit a Cody Cutter, followed by the Cross Rhodes and pinned him.
===Winner: Cody Rhodes
In the ring, Becky Lynch said she is going to win Money in the Bank. Zoey Stark came out and said Becky Lynch can’t beat Trish Stratus and she won’t be able to beat her at Money in the Bank. Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville. Green said Lynch attacked her unprovoked and the only reason why she didn’t fight back was because she didn’t want Deville to lose her spot at Money in the Bank.
Becky Lynch vs Chelsea Green (w/ Sonya Deville)
Lynch threw Green against the barricade outside the ring several times. Lynch rolled Green back in the ring. Green gave Lynch a kick to the head. Green blocked the Manhandle Slam. Lynch got Green in the Disarmer which forced Green to tap out.
===Winner: Becky Lynch
Backstage, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley and Dominik were talking while Finn Balor looked distracted. Ripley asked Balor if he was okay. Balor said he has a lot on his mind. Priest said he’s going to beat Riddle tonight and told them he is going to go out there alone as he looked at Balor.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match:
Matt Riddle vs Damian Priest
Riddle gave Priest a superplex. Riddle went to the top rop and missed a Floating Bro. Priest gave Riddle the Razor’s Edge and pinned him.
===Winner: Damian Priest
After the match, Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser had a face to face staredown with Priest in the aisle as Priest was making his way back from the ring. Gunther and Kaiser got in the ring and attacked Riddle.
Backstage, Cody Rhodes said he will defeat Dominik Mysterio at Money in the Bank.
Backstage, Natalya said being her as gotten her nowhere and said she may not know how to be her anymore and walked off.
Backstage, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn were interrupted by Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser reminded Owens that Gunther beat him last week. Zayn said it took all three of Imperium to beat Owens and reminded them that Riddle injured Giovanni Vinci. Adam Pearce came in and asked what the problem was. Kaiser told Owens and Zayn to put the titles on the line tonight and Owens agreed to it. Gunther told Pearce to make it a title match and Pearce said he will think about it.
Jinder Mahal and Indus Sheer challenged Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander
Bronson Reed vs Ricochet
Shinsuke Nakamura came down to sit at the announce table. Ricochet went for moonsault on Reed outside the ring, but Reed caught him and threw him into Nakamura. Reed threw Ricochet in the ring. As Reed went for the Tsunami, Nakamura jumped Reed which caused Ricochet to get DQ. Ricochet started arguing with Nakamura. Reed punched Nakamura from behind which sent him into Ricochet. Reed clotheslined Nakamura and was getting ready to give him the Tsunami when Ricochet kicked him in the head. Nakamura and Ricochet teamed up to superplex Reed.
===Winner by DQ: Bronson Reed
Backstage, Sami Zayn asked Kevin Owens why he keeps blowing up with anger. Owens said it’s been months of frustration with The Bloodline before WrestleMania. He thought they were done with them after WrestleMania but they wouldn’t stop.
Backstage, Pearce was on the phone telling whoever he was talking to that Zayn and Owens vs Gunther and Kaiser will be for the tag team championship. Ricochet interrupted him and asked for a rematch with Bronson Reed. Pearce said Reed is already booked in a match. He asked who it was against and Nakamura was standing there. Ricochet told Nakamura he did not ask or need his help in the match he had earlier and if it happens again, they will have to see who the last man standing is. Nakamura said he can have Reed after he’s done with him.
In the ring, Finn Balor challenged Seth Rollins to come out. Rollins got in the ring. Balor said seven years ago, he was the first round draft pick on RAW, beat Roman Reigns on his first night, and three weeks later beat Rollins for the first ever Universal Champion, but it came to an end when Rollins injured him. Rollins took his title, his momentum, and one year from his career. Balor said he’s going to defeat Rollins, end his momentum, and take a year away from his career at Money in the Bank. Rollins said this is the Finn Balor he wanted to see for seven years because Balor got bitter while he got better. Rollins accepted Balor’s challenge at Money in the Bank. Rollins asked him which version is going to show up because this bitter, shell of a champion does not stand a chance, but the Finn Balor that beat him to become the first Universal Champion with his arm hanging off his body has a shot.
Shayna Baszler (w/ Ronda Rousey) vs Raquel Rodriquez
Rodriguez gave Baszler multiple leg kicks and a flipping senton bomb. Rousey got up on the ring apron, and as Rodriguez lifted her up, Baszler rolled her up while Rousey pushed Rodriguez with her feet for added leverage.
===Winner: Shayna Baszler
A video package of The Iron Sheik aired
Chad Gable (w/ Otis & Maxine Dupri) vs Erik (w/ Ivar & Valhalla)
Gable gave Erik a diving headbutt off the top rope. Valhalla charged at Maxine, but Maxine gave her an arm drag. Gable rolled up Erik for the win.
===Winner: Chad Gable
A video package of Rhea Ripley aired.
Finn Balor and JD McDonagh were talking when Damian Priest walked in. Balor congratulated Priest on winning his Money in the Bank Qualifying match. Priest said he’s assuming Balor is in a better mood now that he has a championship opportunity and congratulated him. Balor asked Priest if he would cash in his Money in the Bank contract on him if they both win their matches. Priest said he wouldn’t do that, but in the future he should keep his word with him. Priest told Balor that Rollins has him up and down and all over the place causing tension between them, so make it worth it.
Backstage, Rollins said it sounds like when he defeats Balor at Night of Champions, that will be the end of Balor’s friendship with Priest. Rollins issued an open challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship next week on RAW.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match:
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser
Gunther and Owens were fighting outside the ring. Gunther threw Owens into the ring post. Riddle came down with officials trying to hold him back as he tried to go after Gunther. Gunther kicked Riddle in the face. Owens DDT’d Gunther on the entrance ramp. Zayn gave Kaiser the Blue Thunder Bomb and pinned him to retain the titles.
===Winners: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
