Money In The Bank Cash-In On WWE Raw - New Champion Crowned!

Big E & Nikki A.S.H. both won big at Money in the Bank 2021, but who struck gold on WWE Raw?

by Andy H Murray
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Nikki A.S.H. is the new WWE Raw Women's Champion, having successfully cashed in on Charlotte Flair at the end of last night's episode of Raw.

This followed a Money in the Bank 2021 rematch in which Flair retained her newly-won strap over Rhea Ripley. Flair blasting the Australian with the belt on the outside prompted a disqualification, meaning Charlotte retained via disqualification, having taken the Raw Women's Title from Ripley at the pay-per-view less than 24 hours prior.

A frustrated Ripley beat Flair down after the bell, continuing the assault even while Nikki's entrance music was playing. Then, after handing her briefcase to the official, A.S.H. took the win and the gold, beating Charlotte with a top rope crossbody.

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Raw closed on Nikki celebrating her title win, which is her first since March 2020, when she and Alexa Bliss became Women's Tag Team Champions for a second time.

Nikki's win means the women's Money in the Bank contract has now been cashed in within 24 hours in four consecutive years, with Bayley, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka all quick to act (though Asuka was technically "awarded" the Raw Women's Title by Becky Lynch last year). Only 2017 winner Carmella has held the briefcase for longer than a day.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.