UPDATE: Cedric Alexander is now the WWE 24/7 Champion. This title change happened during a six-man elimination tag match between the Hurt Business against Crews, Ricochet, and Ali. After Benjamin was eliminated, Alexander rolled him up.
SNEAKY CEDRIC.@CedricAlexander has pinned @Sheltyb803 to become #247Champion! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/cUxiDVgaJm
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
This week on WWE RAW, MVP called out Retribution and blamed WWE United States Champion Apollo Crews for the group’s existence. MVP put on his detective hat in an effort to explain this mystery. “Always follow the money, and in this case it’s the same thing,” said MVP. Who benefits most from the actions of Retribution?”
One ICY stare from @WWEApollo, probably imagining all the ways he plans to beat @The305MVP at #SummerSlam. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/wSFp81HuLP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 18, 2020
MVP pointed to Crews and said that the United States Champion retained his title earlier this month due to the actions of Retribution. “I’m willing to bet that Apollo Crews hatched this whole Retribution thing,” said MVP.
#USChampion @WWEApollo wants a showdown with @Sheltyb803 for the chance to BAN him and @fightbobby from ringside for the #USTitle match against @The305MVP at #SummerSlam! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Buu2xA40Je
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Crews came to the ring and said that MVP was just making excuses. “Let’s face it, you can’t beat me without any help,” said Crews. He then challenged Shelton Benjamin to a match where, if Crews won, Benjamin and Bobby Lashley would be banned from Crews’ match with MVP at WWE SummerSlam.
Benjamin gained control of the match, but Crews rallied with a spinebuster. Benjamin countered the toss powerbomb into a DDT, but WWE 24/7 R-Truth, who was being chased by Akira Tozawa and his ninjas, distracted Benjamin. Crews capitalized by rolling Benjamin up for the win.
QUICK WIN for @WWEApollo means @Sheltyb803 and @fightbobby are banned from ringside for the #USTitle match at #SummerSlam …
and it also means the FIGHT. IS. ON. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/gxrYaUXOGn
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
The Hurt Business beat Crews down after the match, but Ricochet, Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander saved Crews from the attack. Crews, Ali and Ricochet drove Lashley out of the ring. Benjamin dropped Truth with a big boot and pinned him to regain the WWE 24/7 Championship. MVP then challenged Crews and his allies to a six-man tag team match.
There's no business like #HurtBusiness!@Sheltyb803 is the NEW #247Champion & @The305MVP just issued a major challenge tonight on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/pgWn07eplv
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
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