WWE Raw May 26: Kairi Sane scores a surprise victory over a returning Liv Morgan
Kairi Sane beat Liv Morgan in a hard-fought match on WWE Raw, just weeks before the Women¡¯s Money in the Bank event. Morgan¡¯s return ended in disappointment, and her backstage drama with Roxanne Perez grew stronger, while Sane¡¯s win could be the start of something big for the Pirate Princess.
Kairi Sane put herself back into the spotlight after a huge win over Liv Morgan on Monday Night Raw. The match may not have had any titles or briefcases on the line, but the story around it and the result itself said a lot. With WWE building towards the Women¡¯s Money in the Bank ladder match, Sane¡¯s victory couldn¡¯t have come at a better time.
Liv Morgan returned to television after taking time off to shoot her upcoming film in Japan. Her comeback was kept under wraps, which made the moment even more dramatic as she surprised Dominik Mysterio backstage. That led to an awkward scene with Roxanne Perez, who had recently been welcomed into Judgment Day by Finn Balor. Morgan didn¡¯t get into a full argument, but she made it clear that she was back with goals. She wanted the Money in the Bank briefcase. But on her way there, she had to face Kairi Sane.
Kairi Sane proves she¡¯s not done yet
The match was physical and intense. Morgan came out strong with her usual high-energy offence, even hitting a sunset flip powerbomb to the floor. But Sane refused to stay down. She fought back with hard chops, fast strikes, and sharp counters. Even when Morgan landed a diving codebreaker, Sane kicked out at two.
Finally¡ I won!!!!!!!
¡ª Kairi Sane (@KAIRI_official) May 27, 2025
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Just when it looked like Morgan might take control with her finisher, Roxanne Perez ran to ringside. Instead of helping, her presence sparked an argument with Raquel Rodriguez. The distraction was all Sane needed. She caught Morgan in a quick roll-up and snatched the win. The loss left Morgan furious. She blamed Rodriguez for not keeping Perez away, while Rodriguez pointed fingers at Perez. The rift between all three women is only getting bigger.
Meanwhile, this win might be the start of a big rise for Sane. Since her return, she¡¯s been part of a Money in the Bank qualifier match, which she lost to Rhea Ripley. However, she¡¯s picked up a major win on her own against a main-event talent like Liv Morgan. The Money in the Bank qualifiers have featured a ¡°one-last-chance¡± match in the previous years, and Kairi Sane might end up booking her spot in that match if the same happens this year.
For Liv Morgan, it¡¯s back to the drawing board. For Kairi Sane, this could be the push fans have been waiting for.