Top Star Misses Tonight’s WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre Earns Money In The Bank Spot

 

After being promoted, Randy Orton did not show on this week's WWE RAW.

Tonight's Money In the Bank Second Chance Qualifier Triple Threat supposed to featured Orton, Drew McIntyre, and RAW Tag Team Champion AJ Styles.Right up until RAW aired on the USA Network, WWE was actively promoting Orton for the match.

On tonight's RAW, Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville announced that Randy Orton would be unable to compete due to circumstances beyond their control. Then they announced a Battle Royal to replace Orton in the Money In the Bank Second Chance Qualifier. Orton's recent tag team teammate Riddle won the Battle Royal to take Orton's slot in the main event.

Riddle competed in a long main event alongside Styles and McIntyre, with McIntyre winning. McIntyre will fight in the Men's Money In the Bank Ladder Match alongside Riddle, Ricochet, and John Morrison, who are all red brand Superstars.

There’s no word yet on why Orton did not appear on RAW, but we will keep you updated.

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The 2021 WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view will take place on July 18 from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Below is the updated card, along with a few related shots from RAW:

Men’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match
Ricochet vs. Riddle vs. John Morrison vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Big E vs. Sami Zayn or Kevin Owens vs. 2 SmackDown Superstars TBA

Women’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match
Asuka vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Carmella vs. Liv Morgan vs. 2 SmackDown Superstars TBA

WWE Universal Title Match
WWE Hall of Famer Edge vs. Roman Reigns (c)

WWE Title Match
Kofi Kingston vs. Bobby Lashley (c)

RAW Women’s Title Match
Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley (c)