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WWE stacks final Raw before Money in the Bank with Roman Reigns return, No. 1 contender match, and Rey Fenix title defense

With one Monday Night Raw left before Money in the Bank in New Orleans, WWE has an early St. Louis card that brings Roman Reigns back to TV, a Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan No. 1 contender match, Rey Fenix defending the AAA Cruiserweight Championship, and a tag match tied to the women’s MITB ladder picture.

WWE loads up final Monday Night Raw before Money in the Bank

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Roman Reigns will appear on Raw for the first time since accepting LA Knight’s World Heavyweight Championship challenge.

Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan is a No. 1 contender’s match for Stephanie Vaquer’s Women’s World Championship at Money in the Bank.

Rey Fenix will defend the AAA Cruiserweight Championship on Raw against Ethan Page as the title becomes cross-brand.

# What's scheduled for the final Raw before Money in the Bank

WWE has revealed an early lineup for next week's Monday Night Raw in St. Louis — the last Raw before Money in the Bank on Oct. 10 in New Orleans. The card mixes title promotion, contender stakes, and cross-brand integration after WWE's AAA acquisition.

Roman Reigns returns to promote his title match

Roman Reigns will be back on television to promote his World Heavyweight Championship match against LA Knight at Money in the Bank. This will be his first TV appearance since he accepted Knight's challenge. LA Knight has been talking about being held back by backstage politics, so expect Reigns to respond and help position the title match on the pay-per-view build.

Women's No. 1 contender match: Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan

Stephanie Vaquer needs an opponent for her Women's World Championship at Money in the Bank. WWE booked a No. 1 contender's match between Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan to determine who goes to New Orleans. The winner will challenge Vaquer for the title at the premium live event.

AAA Cruiserweight Championship on Raw: Rey Fenix vs. Ethan Page

Rey Fenix announced on Raw earlier that his AAA Cruiserweight Championship will be defended across all WWE brands going forward. That decision starts immediately: Rey Fenix will defend the title on Raw against Ethan Page. Expect this match to act both as a championship defense and a signal of increased AAA presence on WWE programming.

Tag match tied to the women's Money in the Bank ladder match

Lola Vice and Roxanne Perez had a singles match on Raw recently that escalated when Judgment Day's Raquel Rodriguez interfered. Sol Ruca answered to back up Perez. WWE scheduled a tag match that puts Vice and Raquel Rodriguez against Perez and Sol Ruca. The segment is framed as a preview for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match and should help sort positioning ahead of the bigger contest.

How these pieces fit the MITB build

  • Lynch vs. Morgan settles the immediate challenger for Vaquer's Women's World Title, clarifying one of the main-card question marks heading into Money in the Bank.
  • Rey Fenix defending the AAA Cruiserweight belt on Raw shows WWE integrating AAA talent and titles onto main roster television and sets a precedent for interbrand defenses.
  • The women's tag match serves as short-term storytelling for the Money in the Bank ladder picture, giving performers an extra televised moment to interact and further storylines.

What to watch on the St. Louis Raw

  • Reigns' tone and any concrete challenge escalation with LA Knight.
  • The result of Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan and how the winner is booked en route to Money in the Bank.
  • Page.
  • The tag match outcome and any moments that affect the women's Money in the Bank qualifiers or ladder match lineup.

This episode will be the last big spot for announcing or clarifying Money in the Bank match orders on Raw before the premium live event in New Orleans.

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Money in the Bank qualifiers start next week
Cagesideseats iconCagesideseatsSep 1, 2026

Money in the Bank qualifiers start next week

WWE is barreling toward Sunday Night’s Main Event just before its big run through Mexico starting on Sept. 9 and leading right into major episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown. They’ve got big plans for both evenings, with title matches in no short supply. But there is always something else to build [

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