The second RAW semi featured respective rivals settling their issues. Finn Balor and Bayley have had their problems with Bobby Lashley and Mickie James over the weeks and this was the chance to get the number over them and reach the MMC semifinals. Lio Rush would get involved on multiple occasions, leaving Balor to get an ounce of revenge of both him and Lashley. Bayley would hit James with a Belly-To-Bayley and get the victory, setting up a showdown in two weeks against Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox.

Ric Flair came out along with Nia Jax, Tamina, Alicia Fox, and Mickie James. Jax started singing and the crowd started booing. Nia then goes on to say she turned down a record deal to sign with WWE. Elias calls out his friends and out come Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon, and Dana Brooke to set up the first match of the night.

Nia Jax, Tamina, Alicia Fox, and Mickie James vs Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon, and Dana Brooke

Sasha Banks picked up the win for her team after forcing Alicia Fox to tap out to the Bank Statement. Nia Jax and Tamina dominating performance. At one point Tamina and Nia stormed through Bayley. Nia had the crowd going through out the match, taunting them with her attempted punch to Bayley but was transition into a submission hold.

Mickie James sets her sights on an opportunity at a possible seventh Women’s Championship at WrestleMania by officially entering the first-ever 30-Woman Over-the-Top Royal Rumble.

We said: Experienced veteran against a newcomer on a hot streak. It’s a tale as old as time, only Alexa Bliss decided to focus on the “old” bit during the run-up to her title defense against six-time Women’s Champion Mickie James. The response was a turn-back-the-clock performance from Mickie, who dedicated the challenge to her son and made no secret about her desire to bring a title home to him. She may have fallen short, but she did him proud anyway.

They said: “The approach to that match is to try to basically keep up. The fact that she’s a veteran and has accomplished so much, and trying to follow in her footsteps while having a match with her is amazing. You never stop learning in this business, and Mickie has taught me so much as a performer. When she came back to WWE, she was partnered with me on SmackDown. I learned a lot from her. But to actually face someone in the ring, you learn a lot from them. She’s an amazing opponent, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” — ALEXA BLISS

Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville vs. Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James

Back from the break and we see highlights from Paige’s return last week. RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss is out for commentary. We go to the ring and Sasha Banks is out first for her team. Mickie James’ music hits but she doesn’t appear. Bayley’s music hits next and she doesn’t appear either. Paige’s music hits next and out she comes with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to the stage.

Paige says Sasha looks good for what they did to her last week. Paige asks where are Sasha’s friends. She asks Mandy and Sonya where they are next. We look up at the big screen and see a referee tending to Mickie in the back. She’s clutching her leg and she’s upset. We see Bayley next, who is being checked on by a trainer and a referee. She’s selling a neck injury. Paige says they both don’t look too good, so it looks like this is a Handicap Match. Paige has something to get off her mind first. She’s been hounded on social media, at the supermarket and at the airport this past week, with people asking her to explain her actions. Paige says it’s simple. One year ago she was the woman, the one to stick the flag in the ground and erase the word “Diva” from the dictionary. She was the matriarch of the WWE evolution. She was just making a statement last week, to prove to everyone who she is. And guess what? She’s back. Paige heads to the ring with Rose and Deville as Sasha looks on. Cole says Bliss just got up and walked away.

Paige, Deville and Rose stand on the apron with mics. Paige introduces the group as Absolution, and introduces Rose and Deville. Mandy says others may have forgotten but before there was a Boss, a Goddess, an Empress or a Total Diva, there was Paige. But they didn’t forget. Sonya takes the mic yet and gets the “what!?” treatment from fans. She says nothing would have been elevated in WWE and that’s why they pledged their allegiance to Paige. Sonya says together, Absolution will bring a whole new kind of women’s revolution. Paige asks Sasha if she will have the same fate as Mickie and Bayley or will she pledge her allegiance to Absolution. Paige says Sasha is either with them or against them. Sasha looks around as they stare her down. Sasha knocks Paige off the apron but Deville and Rose beat her down. Paige returns to the ring and Sasha tries to fight back but they triple team her. Paige tells Sonya to show what she can do. Sonya drops Sasha with a big kick. Mandy grabs Sasha next and drops her with a facebuster. Sonya and Mandy hold Sasha while Paige talks trash. Paige grabs her and hits the RamPaige. Absolution stands tall as Paige’s music hits and some fans boo.