Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans official for WWE Money in the Bank
WWE has confirmed when Lacey Evans will be getting her shot at the Raw Women’s Championship.
On tonight’s Raw, it was announced that Evans will challenge for Becky Lynch’s Raw Women’s title at Money in the Bank. The pay-per-view is taking place at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on May 19.
Evans defeated Natalya in a number one contender’s match on last week’s Raw to set up her getting the title shot. Lynch and Evans went back and forth on the microphone this week, with Evans saying she’ll teach Lynch a lesson at Money in the Bank. Lynch said she’ll dismantle Evans at the PPV.
After Lynch defeated Alicia Fox on tonight’s Raw, Evans gave Lynch a Woman’s Right punch. Evans then laid her out with another one when Lynch got up.
Lynch holds both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Championships, but only the Raw title will be on the line at Money in the Bank. Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair in the main event of WrestleMania 35 to win the titles.
A face-to-face segment with Lynch and Charlotte will take place on this week’s SmackDown.
AJ Styles challenging for Seth Rollins’ Universal Championship is also set for Money in the Bank. Raw’s participants for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches will be announced next Monday.
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