Official Monday Night Raw Preview – May 21, 2018

One rung at a time. With Money in the Bank about a month away, there are several things left to do on Modnay Night Raw before it’s time to climb. The last few weeks have given us several names in the Money in the Bank ladder matches but there are still a few more spots to be filled in. There are some other things to do though, including setting up more of Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal. So what’s on tap for this week?

Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.

WWE.com has released its official preview for this week’s Monday Night Raw. As has been the case in the last two weeks, the show will be focused on building towards next month’s Money in the Bank pay per view, including more qualifying matches for the show’s namesake ladder match. At the moment, the men’s match is set on the Monday Night Raw side but there are still women’s spots to be filled. Here are the stories featured on this week’s show.

How will Sami Zayn “expose” Bobby Lashley?

Sami Zayn promises to expose the truth about Bobby Lashley: Raw, May 14, 2018

Will the Big Dog’s rampage continue?

Roman Reigns unleashes an all-out assault on Jinder Mahal: Raw, May 14, 2018

Which Raw Superstars will join the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match?

Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James - Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Raw, May 14, 2018

How will Raw’s male Superstars gain “Money” momentum?

Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens vs. Elias - Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Raw, May 14, 2018

Who will be next to challenge Seth Rollins?

Unseen angles of Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens' Intercontinental Title clash: Exclusive, May 20, 2018

Nia Jax prepares to face The Baddest Woman on the Planet.

Ronda Rousey to challenge Raw Women's Champion Nia Jax at WWE Money in the Bank

Opinion: This is the part of the year that I dread the most. We’re stuck on the road to Money in the Bank and now it’s about “building momentum” which likely means singles and tag matches between the people who have already qualified. That’s all well and good, until you realize that pinning someone gives you no advantage whatsoever in climbing a ladder, and until you realize that this is all we get every year. In other words, it’s repetitive and lazy, which makes for a long build towards the show.

Which of these stories interests you most? Who will qualify for the ladder match? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 26 wrestling books. His latest book is the WWE Grab Bag.

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