Liv Morgan and Sami Zayn retain WWE titles after eventful Raw defenses
Morgan kept the Women’s World Championship after interference ended her match with Becky Lynch by disqualification. Zayn defeated Je’Von Evans, while Tiffany Stratton’s attempted cash-in was stopped.
Liv Morgan and Sami Zayn retained their world championships on WWE Raw at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, on Monday, Oct. 26. Morgan’s match with Becky Lynch ended in a disqualification after interference by Morgan’s allies; Zayn defeated Je’Von Evans. Tiffany Stratton then tried to cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase on Morgan, but the attempt was stopped before a title match began.
Why Becky Lynch faced Liv Morgan
Raw general manager Adam Pearce changed the women’s title plans after saying Stephanie Vaquer was not medically cleared to compete. A scheduled contender match between Vaquer and Lynch was cancelled, and Lynch instead received an immediate Women’s World Championship match against Morgan. Pearce gave no further medical detail in the accounts published by UPI and Slam Wrestling.
Lynch put Morgan in her Dis-arm-her submission hold, according to UPI. Slam Wrestling reported that Lynch later hit a Manhandle Slam, but Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez entered the ring to break up the pin attempt. Their interference brought the disqualification, leaving Morgan with the championship despite the interrupted match.
After the bell, Morgan and her Judgment Day allies attacked Lynch. Chelsea Green and Iyo Sky came to Lynch’s aid, turning the aftermath into a wider confrontation. Slam Wrestling reported that Sky struck Morgan and Rodriguez with a moonsault from the apron before Green hit Morgan with an Unprettier.
Why Tiffany Stratton’s cash-in did not happen
Stratton appeared with her Money in the Bank briefcase and a referee as Morgan was weakened. The briefcase gives its holder the option of a championship match at a time of her choosing. Dominik Mysterio pulled Morgan out of the ring, UPI reported, while Slam Wrestling said Judgment Day also intervened. Stratton’s attempted cash-in did not become a match.
How Sami Zayn defeated Je’Von Evans
Zayn’s defense came after Evans confronted the Undisputed WWE Champion. During their match, Penta appeared with his own Money in the Bank briefcase and suggested he might use it. Bron Breakker attacked Penta, and Evans went after Breakker, UPI reported. Zayn then struck Evans with a Helluva Kick to win and retain his title.
Slam Wrestling reported that Breakker attacked Evans after the match, with Bronson Reed and Logan Paul joining the confrontation. The Fresno episode took place ahead of Crown Jewel, scheduled for Nov. 7, giving WWE’s next event a backdrop of two retained titles and unfinished confrontations from Raw.
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Sources and context
- WWE 'Raw': Liv Morgan, Sami Zayn defend world titlesUnited Press International
- WWE Raw: Liv Morgan Defends Against Becky Lynch As Tiffany Stratton Teases Cash-InSlam Wrestling
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