Welcome to Raw in Advance for 5/6/24, where we take a look at this week’s show in Hartford, CT. The promotion is coming off a fantastic showing in Lyon, France, the King and Queen of the Ring tournament begins.
The qualification matches were announced at Backlash, and Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has made all eight matches official for Raw on Monday. Let’s take a look at the tournament matches.
Raw in Advance for 5/6/24
Queen of the Ring First-Round Qualifiers:
Ivy Nile vs. Zoey Stark
Ivy Nile draws Zoey Stark in the first round. If Stark wins, could she draw her tag team partner in the second round? Will the Creed Brothers and Alpha Academy bestow the tactics to Nile to enable her to advance to the second round?
Shayna Baszler vs. Zelina Vega
In the first round, Shayna Baszler faces the last Queen of the Ring, Zelina Vega. Will the Submission Magician pull another win out of her hat? Can Vega become the first two-time Queen of the Ring?
Lyra Valkyria vs. Asuka
Raw’s newest draftee from NXT, Lyra Valkyria, faces another new draftee in Damage CTRL’s Asuka. Will the newcomer find a way to advance into the second round? Can Asuka turn Damage CTRL’s fortunes around after losing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at Backlash?