August 3, 2020
Monday Night Raw
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California

Raw tonight is guaranteed as another action packed edition after witnessing cracks in the supposed Tag Team Unit of the Hurt Business as well as in the Riott Squad. With both competing tonight, it remains to be seen if the chemistry is still there or if the solid units are losing their unity.

Monday Night Raw
First Hour
Number One Contender Match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie Bella) v. Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott)

Mike Rome: The following contest is a Number One Contender's Tag Team Match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. First, from Scottsdale, Arizona Hall of Famers, Nikki and Brie, the Bella Twins!

The Bellas did their entrance as the Commentary team hyped up the match.

Joe: I know it's odd for Hall of Famers to return to active competition like this but it's for a good cause. They have unfinished business and wish to add Women's Tag Team Champions to their already padded legacy.

Byron: Sure that's fine and all, but it did it have to be at the expense of the Riotts?

Joe: The Riotts aren't headed anywhere. So maybe the Bellas are right and the Riotts are placeholders. It was quite nice they got bark as bad as their bite but it is what it is.

Mike Rome: And their opponents, Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan, the Riott Squad!

Joe: In comes the cannon fodders. Liv and Ruby should just lay down out of respect to these Hall of Famers!

Byron: Joe, it isn't that way. Last time these two faced off, the Riotts were on the offensive. Now it's the other way around!

Joe: Bellas now have a chance to add their name as champions. Something the Riotts will never ever do!

Match Start
Liv and Nikki start the match as Nikki mocks Liv by doing the "You Can't See Me" taunt of John Cena. Liv sees it and acts unflinched. Nikki adds further Insult to Injury by saying...

Nikki: John's bigger and you'll never EVER have the pleasure of having him!

Liv: *nods* he dumped you!

Nikki: But I've had him and you never will! 

Liv is agitated as she hits Nikki with a Thesz Press as a catfight ensues until the referee breaks up the two legal competitors before he throws the match out due to disqualification

Highlights of the Match
- Nikki hits Liv with a Jumping Snapmare Takedown
- Liv hits Nikki with the Step Up Enziguiri then a Corner Double Foot Stomp before Ruby tags in
- Ruby hits an STO on Nikki
- Brie hits a Flying Clothesline
- Nikki hits a Running Dropkick on Liv and mocks her with Liv's taunt
- Brie hits Ruby with the Yes Kicks before hitting a head kick 
- Liv hits the Double Leg Corner throw on Brie as Ruby catches Brie with the Deadly Night Shade

End of the Match
Brie was the legal woman as Liv tags Ruby after the Leg Corner Throw-Deadly Night Shade sequence. Brie rolls out of the ring as Nikki plays possum and assumes the position by the Riott Squad's corner. 

Unaware of the Twin Magic, Ruby wrenches Nikki's arm for the set up before Liv hits Nikki with the 201 Facebreaker. The referee saw through the Twin Magic as he stops Liv from hitting Nikki. Nikki used the chance to unwrench her arm and hit Ruby with the Rack Attack 2.0.

Liv went back to her corner but Nikki tosses Ruby and goads the Problem Child to attack the Fearless Bella Twin. Liv tags herself in, but the referee reprimands Nikki to go back to her corner. 

As Nikki heads back, Liv was met with a Brie Bella readying and running towards Liv for a Knee Plus, straight from the moveset of her husband, Daniel Bryan. With Liv knocked out, Brie tags in Nikki as Nikki pounds the final nail on the coffin as she hits Liv mockingly with an AA then into a Rack Attack 2.0 before pinning Liv.

ONE...TWO...

Ruby recovered but Brie intercepts her with a Knee Plus.

THREE!

Mike Rome: The winners of the match and Number One Contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, Hall of Famers, The Bella Twins!

Joe: They still got it!

Byron: Come on Joe, did they need to use Twin Magic?

Joe: Well, it's strategy. The Riotts should have....

Byron: Oh stop it!

Joe: No, you stop! Riotts were put in their place, Bellas can now add Women's Tag Team Champions on their already padded resume

The Bellas had their arm raised but this was not enough as Nikki, for good measure, did the "You Can't See Me" on a downed Liv Morgan before leaving the ring as Brie leads a Yes chant for their victory.

Backstage
The Tag Team Unit of the Hurt Business was with Charly Caruso about to be interviewed.

Charly: Ladies and gentlemen, representing the Hurt Business and your Raw Tag Team Champions, Cedric Alexnder and Don Patricio.

Don and Cedric were on the side and in frame as Charly began but...

Cedric: Thanks for saying it in THAT order. That means putting my rookie partner here in his place.

Charly: Gentlemen, we've noticed that you two have not been as friendly to one another and the constant bickering...

Cedric: Look, Charly. Thanks for looking out for me, but it didn't need to be this way if my *looks at Don* LACKEY here knew his place and fought like he meant it!

Don: Charly, you'll have to excuse my partner here. He doesn't know where he's going with

Cedric: Oh shut it! You've only been here for months yet you walk arounda s if you're some damned vet!

Don: You heard what mentor said

Cedric: Stop it with that! He's MVP to you, to me, to all of us in the Hurt Business! That's why you're not pulling your own weight and depending on me to bail your bum ass!

Don: Bail my ass? You only became relevant when you sold your ass out!

The Revival walked in the frame as they were enjoying the scene.

Dawson: Well lookie here Dash. It's NOT Top Guys holding OUR belts!

Wilder: Of course they ain't! You two with your bickering about just proves that you're not real champs nor are you two a real team. 

Dawson: MVP just had you two team because he can't fight anymore and sends others to do the fighting for him!

Don: Get my mentor's name off your damned mouths!

Dawson: Well, we got just the thing

Wilder: If you two are truly top guys and worthy of those belts, you won't be too afraid to put those up against us now are you?

Don: No we are...

Cedric: *cuts off Don* We accept!

Don: What the...

Wilder: Glad we did business with you boys.

Dawson: See you later and well... keep those belts shiny for when we get them from you.

As the Revival walk away, Don was stunned

Don: What in the hell are yo thinking?

Cedric: Stay out of my way! I'm doing this because of MVP and put my name to right. *pokes Don's chest* You just stay aside and let me handle this!

Don saw Cedric walk out towards the ring as he was concerned but miffed at Cedric's blatant disrespect.

Raw Tag Team Championship Match
The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) v. Don Patricio and Cedric Alexander (c) 

Mike: The following contest is set for one fall and it is for the Raw Tag Team Championship!

Mike: Introducing the challengers, at a combined weight of 446 pounds, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder, the Revival!

Joe: The Top Guys are here and ready for another title reign!

Byron: Wow Joe, you sure have no loyalties.

Joe: At least I know what to bet on!

Byron: Once upon a time you were for the Hurt Business, now you are for the Revival?

Joe: Things change Saxton!

Byron: Oh give me a break

Mike: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 435 pounds, they are the Raw Tag Team Champions, representing the Hurt Business, Cedric Alexander and Don Patricio!

Byron: Here comes quite a team with a circumstance thanks to the return of the Street Profits

Joe: Profits finally broke through that erstwhile solid unit. We may be seeing the Profits go up against Top Guys!

Philip: Gentlemen, even if I disagree with how the Hurt Business have conducted themselves, they still get the job done due to orders from the All Mighty CEO Bobby Lashley and MVP.

Match Start
While Dawson and Wilder have agreed who will start, Don was a bit apprehensive of letting Cedric start due to the size difference. Cedric brushes off Don's concern.

Cedric: Stand back there and LET ME DO MY JOB!

Don let Cedric start off, but was met with a right hand from Dawson as one half of the Revival began to slowly dismantle Cedric Alexander. Don tried to help but Cedric kept shouting at him not to do so.

Timeskip to the end of the match
Don was able to tag himself in after Cedric was being beaten down by the Revival. He however did not come out unscathed, despite dealing some damage himself against the Top Guys. 

Don was staggering after hitting a flapjack on Wilder. Don tries to cover Wilder but was intercepted by Dawson. Cedric was still regaining himself as Dawson was downed with a spinebuster from Don. 

Wilder was upright facing away from the ring post as Don hits Wilder with the Player's Boot. Cedric however tags himself in as he hits the Lumbar Check on Wilder, to a distraught Don. Cedric pins Wilder.

ONE...TWO...THREE!

Mike Rome: The winners of this match and still Raw Tag Team Champions, Hurt Business members, Don Patricio and Cedric Alexander.

Cedric had his arm raised but Don was furious despite the win.

Cedric: I did the work, you should be thankful I let you still play a part.

Don; That was my win!

Cedric: So you wanna do this right now?

Cedric and Don begin to talk angrily until MVP steps in

MVP: Hey hey hey hey hey!

Cedric and Don look at MVP as the head of the Hurt Business limps to the ring with his cane.

MVP is then helped into the ring by Don, to which Cedric rolls his eyes in disgust.

MVP: You two had better get your act together or you're giving the Street Profits one more chance to become champions again.

Cedric: My act's all together M. Just this idiot of a subordinate you brought in who hasn't carried his damn weight isn't up to par!

Don: Says the guy who wants in but got his ass whooped in the first few minutes

Cedric: I got the win, all that matters. It ain't got to be all about you! 

MVP: SHUT UP! *says to both Don and Cedric* If you two don't clean up your acts, I won't have the last word. Lashley will.

Cedric walks out of the ring but hits a parting shot

Cedric: I pity you MVP. I'm all in, I truly am. Can't say for that driftwood who brought himself in and can't keep up with me. At least I had a name before entering here, he is removing the respect off yours and all of ours!

Cedric left the ring with a smirk as Don was all furious at every harsh word. MVP was shaking his head in disgust as Don wanted to go after Cedric but was being held back by MVP.

Don: What the hell? Let me deal with....

MVP: It's not in your place to do whatever you goddamn please! Let me handle this. You calm down because Cedric's point is being proven. You have become a loose cannon. Cool your head or risk losing it and never coming back.

After Raw
Liv was all disappointed after how their match turned out. Ruby saw and was concerned.

Liv: Did it need to be that heart wrenching for me?

Ruby: It didn't need to but they went personal 

Liv: You didn't take the pinfall Dori. I did!

Ruby: To be honest, I thought it was me. It was discussed I'd take the fall. I don't know how it was changed immediately

Liv: I think I know who changed it *pouts*

Liv was pouting but she felt arms wrap around her from behind

Don: I don't want a sad girlfie in my arms

Liv: Patricio, please...not now

Don broke the hug as he saw the concern in her face

Don: Earlier? Oh crap that match that just had to dig in

Liv poutedly nods

Don: I know, I just know that balyena had a lot to do with it!

Ruby: Oh shoot, sorry you two. I have a meeting with creative

Liv: Just you Rue?

Ruby: Apparently yes. Guess I will see you all on the road before Monday?

Liv was left with Don as both decided to wash up and head to the hotel.

Hotel
Liv and Don were already in bed as Don was browsing his social media. Liv however was staring up at the ceiling then a thought entered into her mind

Liv: Patricio, what if I ask for my release?

Don's eyes widened as he heard Liv say that

Don: Gionna... why?

Liv: I can't take it anymore! I was promised a push but all I got is a push downward. Loss after loss and the promos and hurt being okayed by Creative. I feel unappreciated...

As Liv said this, tears began to flow down her eyes. Don could not handle this as he sat both of them up and hugged her. Liv was in tears as Don was consoling her.

Once Liv had calmed, Don spoke.

Don: Gionna, didn't you say it was your dream to enter the WWE? The same company that gave you Lita?

Liv nodded

Don: Are you gonna let someone else take the dream away from you?

Liv: Pat I...

Don: I will support you in what you want but I feel you just need to hang in there. Sure Bruce is a moron and tone deaf to cheers but somehow, I feel things will turn around.

Liv was sniffling but Don was kissing her tears away. Her sniffles turn into giggles.

Liv: Stop! THey're salty

Don: Won't stop me until I get my bouncy girlfie G back

Liv pulls away and gives him a smile as she wraps him in a Huggies. They laid down and Liv sways her head and smiles

Liv: Like this, tonight?

Don agrees as both stayed in that position until they fell asleep.