This week’s Monday Night Raw spent a good chunk of time building up next week’s show, as the Dec. 12 episode will have No. 1 contender matches for both the United States and Raw Women’s Championships. The show featured two triple threat matches involving Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Bayley Rhea Ripley and Asuka , which resulted in both Bayley and Alexa Bliss advancing to next week. Bayley has come up short multiple times against current champ Bianca Belair since returning from injury, while Bliss has not held a singles championship since 2018. She has also been heavily hinting at a return to her darker persona and affiliation with Bray Wyatt in recent weeks.
NEXT MONDAY on #WWERaw@fightbobby vs. @WWERollins in a #USTitle Number 1 Contender’s Match! pic.twitter.com/WkBtKRGKpD
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