Riddle vs. The Hurt Business - Gauntlet match on RAW
Shelton Benjamin and Riddle kicked off the match on RAW, and Riddle hit the Final Flash early on before he was caught and dropped by Benjamin. Benjamin set Riddle up in the corner and hit a knee to the ribs.
Riddle locked in a guillotine, and Benjamin nearly turned it into a suplex. Benjamin nearly pinned Riddle, but thanks to a distraction from Cedric, Riddle got the roll-up pin on Benjamin.
Alexander and Benjamin were still arguing, and MVP tried to get them to stop before Riddle locked in a submission on MVP, making him tap out.
After a break on RAW, Alexander was in the ring and was taken to the corner before hitting a dropkick on Riddle. Riddle hit a huge Pele kick and a forearm before hitting the exploder suplex.
Alexander got his knees up for the Bro-ton before taking a German Suplex. Riddle took a Brainbuster and still managed to kick out. Riddle got a triangle choke in before rolling him up for the three-count.
Result: Riddle Def. The Hurt Business and will face Bobby Lashley for the United States title
Match rating: A