WWE Raw Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After Money in the Bank 2026

On the heels of Penta and Tiffany Stratton winning the Men's and Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, respectively, WWE Raw rolled into Bossier City, Louisiana, with a show headlined by the latest chapter in the rivalry between The Bloodline and 946.

What went down when those two factions squared off in a high-intensity six-man tag match?

Find out the answer to that and more in this recap of the October 12 show, including live grades and analysis.

Announced in advance for Monday's show were:

The Usos and Solo Sikoa vs. Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price

Intercontinental Championship Match: Rey Fenix vs. Chad Gable (c)

An appearance from Mr. Money in the Bank, Penta

Last Time in Action: Penta won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Money in the Bank, October 11)

The triumphant Penta kicked off the show, still in celebration mode following his potentially career-altering victory Saturday night in New Orleans.

He addressed the fans, saying that if he chooses to cash in, he will be a world champion.

Je'Von Evans interrupted and joined his frequent tag team partner in the ring. Clearly still banged up from the jaw-dropping bump he took from the top of a ladder through the roof of an ambulance, The Young OG dapped up his friend and told him he was proud of him.

Bron Breakker came from out of nowhere, spearing Evans, who shoved Penta out of the way. Medics checked on the babyface as The Badass made his exit.

It was shocking how much this opening segment was not about Penta, despite him kicking the show off.

Evans showing toughness and still coming to work despite his injuries is a great call. It endears him to the fans, as we saw based on their reaction to his insistence that he be there.

There was not much to this segment other than re-establishing Breakker as an unstoppable force after he fell short on Saturday. While there is still time and opportunity, there are only so many of these types of segments that WWE can continue to produce before Breakker earns the reputation of a runner-up rather than the guy.

Last Time In Action: Big Cass defeated Sean Legacy (Main Event, October 8); Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee lost to Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh (Raw, October 5)

Big Cass' war with the former LWO continued Monday as he squared off with Rey Mysterio.

The Hall of Famer got clever early, outsmarting the big man, but fell victim to his strength and size advantage. The big man dominated the competition, even finding ways to stunt the offensive momentum of the former world champion.

It was an admonishment from referee Jessika Carr, an undetected kick from Dragon Lee, and a victory roll from Mysterio that proved Cass' downfall as the greatest luchador of all time, earning the come-from-behind victory.

Rarely pretty, this was a clash of styles for sure, but the story execution was handled well. Big Cass was protected, dominating the match and leaving little question as to who the real winner should have been. Mysterio won only after the heel's ego got the best of him and Lee earned a little revenge for his recent treatment.

Carr standing up to Cass and backing him down was a nice touch and something we need more of. She has the authority and should be able to flex it in matches beyond those involving Becky Lynch.

Is the bloom off the rose that is Cass at this point? A loss to Lee and Mysterio have seemingly hampered his momentum.

Last Time in Action: Liv Morgan defeated Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch (Money in the Bank, October 11); Roxanne Perez lost the Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Money in the Bank, October 11)

Liv Morgan celebrated her latest Women's World Championship victory Monday night alongside her Judgment Day family, pyro and all.

She claimed that her attention was now on becoming the first two-time Crown Jewel champion. That brought out Chelsea Green, the WWE Women's Champion and SmackDown Superstar.

The Hot Mess listened as Morgan criticized her, taking shots at her for not being a fighting champion and revealing that her backup, Money in the Bank winner Tiffany Stratton, was injured.

Green called Morgan the "placeholder girlfriend" of Dominik Mysterio before Roxanne Perez interrupted and issued a challenge for a match.

This was exactly what it needed to be: an introduction to a short-term program that set the tone right out of the gate. Who knows what the future holds for the Crown Jewel premium live event but if it does take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the women's Crown Jewel Championship match is set.

Perez interjecting herself and standing up to Green was a nice look at the increasingly confident Prodigy. A confident Perez who may or may not, eventually, look to relieve Morgan of her own title.

Last Time in Action: Perez lost the titular ladder match (Money in the Bank, October 11); Chelsea Green, Paige, and Tiffany Stratton lost to Fatal Influence (SmackDown, September 25)

Green and Perez battled in singles competition, the result of the earlier confrontation.

Green showed great fire and had the fans behind her vs. Perez, but The Prodigy ultimately took control. When the Hot Mess fought from underneath late, she had the momentum.

She wiped out Raquel Rodriguez with a tope suicida on the floor, then sent Liv Morgan flying over the announce table. Red hot, she re-entered the squared circle, only to succumb to Pop Rox as Perez capitalized on the distraction and earned a big win.

After the match, Green smacked a taunting Morgan, only to endure a beatdown by The Judgment Day. The heels stood tall to close the segment.

Joe Tessitore added some great analysis on the headset, noting that being a champion often makes a competitor 25 percent better, which may help explain Green's recent improvement.

Perez and Green have wrestled each other only once on WWE TV, in a May 7, 2024 NXT Championship Match. It showed as the timing and chemistry were not necessary there early on.

Green straight YEET'ed Morgan across the announce table. It made for a great visual and explained the distraction that ultimately cost the babyface.

Last Time in Action: Oba Femi defeated Bronson Reed (Money in the Bank, October 11)

Fresh off an emphatic victory over Bronson Reed, Oba Femi addressed the WWE Universe.

He made it clear that it doesn't matter how many teammates or cousins someone has; everyone will bend the knee. He teased, leaving The Vision in the rearview mirror, "on the road to destiny."

Paul Heyman interrupted and joined Femi in the squared circle, claiming his performance Saturday night against Reed was the best of the year so far. Before the Wise Man could butter him up any more, Femi threw the Hall of Famer's microphone out of the ring and said he is not like Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. They were Paul Heyman guys.

The Ruler left the advocate in the ring as he exited.

The teases of Heyman joining forces with Femi have gone on for months so it was nice, on this first night on the road to Survivor Series, that The Ruler cleared up all confusion by denouncing the Hall of Famer and announcing he was a lone wolf in WWE.

Heyman's facial expressions remain among the most underrated, underappreciated elements on WWE TV.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Chad Gable vs. Rey Fenix

Last Time In Action: Chad Gable defeated Rey Fenix (Raw, September 14); Rey Fenix defeated Ethan Page (Raw, October 5)

Chad Gable's latest Intercontinental Championship defense came against one of WWE's hottest workhorses: AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix.

As expected, given the competitors involved, the two delivered a competitive match in which neither man established a sustained advantage.

At one point, Gable folded Fenix up at ringside, only for the challenger to catch him with a cutter back inside the squared circle for a close two-count.

A huge hurricanrana off the top rope, followed by an Asai Moonsault, earned Fenix another near-fall. Adios Amigos and a frog splash again earned Fenix a tremendously close two-count.

Gable kept targeting Fenix's ankle, and the luchador fought through the pain several times, clawing and scratching toward the ropes for sanctuary. Late, Fenix hoisted the champion up for a Mexican Muscle Buster, but his leg gave out and Gable reapplied the submission, eventually forcing the tapout from the AAA Cruiserweight Champion.

An absolute banger of a match that should surprise no one, considering who was involved. The reversals and counters were creative. The drama was heightened and the crowd got behind all of it.

Gable winning was the right call for now, but Fenix will win over the WWE Universe the same way his brother did.

With Gable holding the title, the Intercontinental Championship is quickly becoming WWE's work-rate title. With this and his defense against Dragon Lee, Gable has been on fire in the ring.

Last Time in Action: LA Knight and Solo Sikoa fought The Usos to a no contest (Raw, August 24); 946 has not competed as a unit on WWE TV

After weeks of intensifying violence and chaos, The Bloodline and the 946 squared off in a blockbuster six-man tag match to close out Raw.

The heels isolated Jimmy Uso for much of the match, but a hot tag to Solo Sikoa sparked a babyface comeback for The Bloodline. As the babyfaces built momentum, Jaida Parker sent referee Chad Patton over the guardrail and into the crowd to prevent a loss.

With the Usos, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price battling in the crowd, Royce Keys prepared the commentary table. Jey Uso dove from the stands onto his opponents, then Parker soared through the air to wipe him and his brother out.

Back at ringside, Sikoa delivered a Samoan Drop to Keys through the announce table and set up for the finish.

A big splashback in the ring, and Samoan Spike seemed to put Sikoa in position to win the match for The Bloodline, only for Carmelo Hayes to stun the WWE Universe by revealing he was the latest member of 946.

The heel faction brutalized the opposition, leaving them lying on the mat to close out the show.

946 entered to no theme music and it was the perfect choice. It conveyed the group's unpredictability and do-whatever-we-want attitude. Having entrance music cued up only takes away from the anything-can-happen element of the faction. It is surprising it took this long for the production team to figure that out.

And just like that, Hayes has new life in WWE after being left for dead after being left off the WrestleMania card.

The moment Naomi returns to take Parker out will result in a generational pop.

This was the single most important match on the show; the one that everyone the entire show was sold on. It delivered the expected chaos, with a great twist, and another week of the heels standing tall. The question now? When will Roman Reigns step into this war?

The Intercontinental Championship Match was phenomenal. Gable and Fenix tore the house down in the night's best match, setting an impossibly high bar for any match to eclipse. It was another extraordinary performance from Gable and Fenix, continuing to build that all-important connection with the audience.

This was good enough to warrant a rematch sooner rather than later.

Through the first half of the show, this was headed toward a solid "C+" grade, but the IC title match and the show-closing main-event brawl elevated it and put a nice bow on it.

That there was hype for Crown Jewel, along with a few story threads set in place for the weeks to come, only helped make this one a relative success, following the high-profile Money in the Bank premium live event.