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Seth Rollins becomes number one contender to WWE United States title

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Seth Rollins is the new number one contender to the WWE United States Championship. 

Rollins defeated Bobby Lashley in a number one contender’s match on Monday’s Raw episode to become next in line to challenge Austin Theory for the United States title. 

Rollins pinned Lashley with a Pedigree in a match with a disputed finish, as Bobby Lashley had Rollins pinned earlier in the contest, but the referee was late in getting into the ring to count the pinfall.

Lashley shoved the referee and on-screen WWE official Adam Pearce after the match, and Pearce declared that Lashley was fired in storyline due to his actions. 

Rollins is a two-time former United States Champion, last holding the title in October and November of this year. He lost the title to Theory in a triple threat match also involving Lashley at the Survivor Series WarGames event on November 26.

No date has been announced for the upcoming Theory vs. Rollins title match.

Alexa Bliss becomes number one contender to WWE Raw Women’s title

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Alexa Bliss is the new number one contender to the WWE Raw Women’s Championship. 

Bliss defeated Bayley in a number one contender’s bout on Monday’s Raw to become the top contender to Bianca Belair’s title. 

After the match, Belair offered Bliss a handshake. Bliss offered a hug instead, then used the hug to tease hitting Belair with Sister Abigail, as an alignment between Bliss and Bray Wyatt continues to be hinted at on WWE television. 

In addition, Wyatt’s logo flashed on the arena video wall as Bliss celebrated in the ring following her victory. 

Bliss and Bayley won triple threat matches on last week’s Raw show to set up the number one contender’s match this week. 

The new number one contender to Austin Theory’s United States Championship is also to be decided on Raw, as Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley square off in a top contender’s bout. 

No date has been announced for Belair vs. Bliss for the Raw Women’s title to this point.

Two number one contender’s matches set for next week’s WWE Raw

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Two number one contender’s matches, plus a women’s division bout have been announced for the December 12 WWE Raw episode.

Alexa Bliss will face Bayley next week in a match to decide the next challenger for Bianca Belair’s Raw Women’s Championship. Bayley and Bliss won triple threat matches on this week’s Raw to earn their spots in next week’s contest. 

In addition, Bliss aligning with Bray Wyatt continued to be teased on Raw, with Wyatt’s logo appearing on a screen backstage behind Bliss as she warmed up for her match. 

In the other number one contender’s match set for next week, Seth Rollins will face Bobby Lashley to decide the next challenger for Austin Theory’s United States Championship. Rollins and Lashley engaged in a promo battle and a pull-apart brawl on this week’s show. 

In another match set for next week, Candice LeRae will take on Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY. 

Next week’s lineup: 

WWE Raw, Monday, December 12 —

  • Raw Women’s Championship number one contender’s match: Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley
  • United States Championship number one contender’s match: Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley
  • Candice LeRae vs. IYO SKY