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WWE Raw Results – June 11, 2018
Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw. We start off with all eight of the Raw Money in the Bank match participants on ladders. Kurt Angle makes his way to the stage. Kurt reminds us that the Money in the Bank PPV is on Sunday. For the first time, the ladder matches will feature four people from each show. It is the most grueling match in WWE history. It will test you but the winner will get a chance to cash in anyplace and anytime for a championship match. Baron Corbin makes his way to the stage. He says as the Constable, he represents Stephanie McMahon. He is here to make sure that Raw goes smoothly.
Kurt says he would love to see the contracts come back to Raw. Baron says if they do not come back to Raw, Stephanie will be disappointed and he asks if we want Stephanie disappointed.
Alexa says she will fight through the pain and grab the contract. Sasha asks what hurts on her. Alexa says her shoulder and she adds a question mark to it. Sasha says it didn’t look like it was her shoulder. Ember says after Sunday, Alexa will be sore. All four women say they will win. Kurt says that he knows Natalya has been cleared to wrestle, but is she ready for this match. Natalya says she is ready to grab that contract and secure a title match against the soon to be WWE Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey.
Sasha says Ronda could be the champion, but she will cash in. Kevin says he wants to talk about something important. This match is not fair. Braun is so much taller that he wants the briefcase raised for him. Bobby asks if the briefcase should be lowered for him and Kevin likes the idea. Kevin comments on Baron’s new haircut and he tells Baron to do something about this.
Braun says he should do something about Kevin. Kevin asks Baron to deal with the threats from Braun and Braun says it was a promise. All four men say they are going to win until the Alexa Emergency Siren goes off. Alexa says she knows who will win. It will be her Mixed Match Challenge partner Braun Strowman. Sasha says it will be her Mixed Match Challenger partner, Finn Balor, who will win. Finn says he thinks Sasha will win. Braun says on Sunday someone will be getting these hands.
Match Number One: Alexa Bliss versus Ember Moon versus Natalya versus Sasha Banks
The bell rings and they all look at the briefcase and then Alexa kicks Natalya and sends Sasha into Ember. Alexa sends Natalya to the floor. Ember catches Alexa on a cross body and hits a fallaway slam. Alexa has a leg injury and she goes to the floor to avoid Sasha. She backs into Natalya and Natalya sends Alexa into the ringside barrier. Natalya returns to the ring and Ember with a side head lock on Natalya. Ember lands on her feet on a hip toss attempt. Sasha misses a drop kick and Ember with a rollup. Sasha with a few near falls on Ember. Sasha kicks Ember and gets a few near falls on Natalya.
Sasha with a kick to Natalya followed by a snap mare and double knee strike for a near fall. Sasha with a wrist lock and Natalya with a reversal and she applies an arm bar. Sasha avoids a slingshot atomic drop. Natalya goes for a Sharpshooter but Sasha kicks her away. Natalya is kicked to the floor. Ember with a rollup for a near fall. Ember with an Irish whip and Sasha tries to float over but Sasha is sent to the apron. Sasha with a senton onto Natalya on the floor and then Ember with a suicide dive that sends Sasha into the ringside barrier. Alexa with a forearm to Ember and Alexa gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alexa works on Natalya’s leg while Sasha is still on the floor. We see Ember’s arm caught in the ring steps. Alexa with a dragon screw to Natalya and then she knocks Ember to the floor with a forearm. Alexa with elbow drops to the leg. Alexa wraps Natalya’s leg in the ropes. Natalya with a near fall on Alexa. Natalya with a forearm and she tries for a slam but Alexa lands on her feet and she kicks Natalya in the back of the leg. Sasha with clotheslines and a drop kick to Alexa. Sasha with a knee to Alexa. Sasha with a knee from the apron followed by a hesitation double knee strike for a near fall.
Ember with a cross body to Alexa and then she follows with kicks to Sasha. Ember with a suplex but Alexa breaks up the cover. Ember runs Alexa into the corner and connects with shoulders. Alexa with a Code Red but Sasha with a double knee strike to break up the cover.
Sasha, Ember, and Alexa exchange forearms and then Ember and Sasha work together to put Alexa on the turnbuckles. They set for a double superplex, but that allows Natalya to go under for a double power bomb with Alexa staying on the turnbuckles. Alexa looks at the mat and goes for Twisted Bliss on Sasha but Sasha gets her knees up.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alexa gets a near fall on Sasha. Sasha with a lungblower into the Banks Statement. Natalya breaks up the hold and hits a drop kick on Bliss and Banks. Natalya sends Alexa to the floor and Natalya with a Sharpshooter. Ember with a thrust kick to Natalya to get her to release the hold. Ember sends Natalya into the turnbuckles and she hits a handspring forearm. Ember goes up top for Eclipse and hits it but Alexa tries to send Ember to the floor but Ember sends Alexa to the apron. Ember and Alexa fight on the floor and Alexa sends Ember into the ring steps.
Sasha breaks up the cover. Alexa sends Sasha into the top rope and then into the ring post. Natalya with a rollup into the Sharpshooter and Alexa taps out.
Winner: Natalya
The announcers run through the other matches for Money in the Bank.
We go to the locker room where Kevin Owens stops by to talk to Finn Balor. Kevin gives Finn some olives since he doesn’t have an olive branch and Finn likes the gluten free crap.
Kevin says they need a plan for the match tonight.
Finn doesn’t like the idea of ‘We’.
Kevin says he cannot let this week end the way it did last week. They are both former Universal Champions and neither got the rematch they deserved. What if Braun wins and he cashes in and becomes the champion. He could be holding their title forever. Kevin says that Finn cannot beat Brock, and he says he can beat Brock but it will be taxing. Kevin suggests taking out Braun so he does not make it to Sunday. Maybe it should be Men versus Monster.
Match Number Two: Fandango and Tyler Breeze versus Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
Ziggler attacks Breeze from behind and sends him into the turnbuckles. Ziggler says something to Fandango and Breeze blocks a punch. Ziggler with a kick and leaping elbow drop. Drew tags in and he kicks Breeze and removes his shirt. Drew sends Breeze into the turnbuckles and tags in Dolph. Dolph kicks Breeze. Breeze with a kick and then Drew and Fandango tag in. Fandango with a chop. Fandango is sent to the apron and he punches Drew. Ziggler distracts Fandango and Drew crotches Fandango. Breeze comes off the turnbuckles and is caught by Drew and Drew power bombs Breeze onto Fandango
Ziggler tags in and hits a super kick on Breeze. Ziggler with a Zig Zag while Drew hits a Claymore for the three count.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
After the match, Dolph gets on the mic and he says last week’s battle royal was a fluke. They are over it. Drew says here is your proof. Exhibit A and Exhibit B. Dolph says some of you have the guts to question this alliance. This isn’t just hype. Dolph tells every tag team to take a good look because the show starts and ends right here. This is your future. Drew says everyone’s future is in their hands. They are here to save this division and take every other team out.
Roman Reigns is in the back and he is asked about his match against Jinder Mahal and why would Jinder make the challenge six days before their match. Roman says Jinder is an idiot. The only reason he is not in the Money in the Bank match is Jinder. He will not get a chance to cash in against Brock. Jinder has earned this ass whooping. It is time for Jinder to get his receipt.
We go to commercial.
Jinder Mahal says he challenged Roman Reigns to a match tonight to prove that Roman is not unstoppable. Sure Roman has been a champion and main evented Wrestlemania. The winds are changing and he can see what you cannot. At Money in the Bank, he sees Roman out of breath trying to keep up with the Modern Day Maharaja. Roman’s body will give out after taking Khallas after Khallas. Jinder will see his arm raised after Roman is exposed.
Match Number Three: Jinder Mahal (with Sunil Singh) versus Roman Reigns
Before the match starts, Jinder says he heard what Roman had to say about it being Jinder’s fault. Jinder asks Roman if he thought he was going to face him tonight. Jinder says the challenge was not against him. It is another great Indian. A man who is fearless and stands shoulders above all competition. Your opponent is none other than The Great Sunil Singh.
Jinder tells Sunil he has this and Roman punches Jinder off the apron. Roman blocks a punch and hits a Superman punch. Roman sets for the spear and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
After the match, Jinder attacks Roman from behind and hits the Khallas.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Heath Slater and Rhyno versus Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas
Slater with punches to Axel but Axel with punches of his own. Slater with a running forearm to Axel and he knocks Dallas off the apron. Dallas tags in and punches Slater. Bo with an STO for a near fall. Bo with a series of knee drops and he gets a near fall. Slater with a jaw breaker but Bo keeps Slater from making the tag. Bo knocks Rhyno off the apron but Dallas misses a splash into the corner. Axel tags in and Slater misses a jumping leg lariat. Axel and Dallas with a neck breaker and belly-to-back suplex for the three count.
Winners: Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel
After the match, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt appear on the TitanTron and applaud their victory. Matt says the celebration is WONDERFUL, delightful and sublime. Bray says they are here.
Matt and Bray appear on the stage and Matt tells the Obsolete Mules well done. He tells them to beware because they are omniscient. Bray says you are surrounded by the woken and the fireflies. Bray says they are watching you. Bray says he knows your insides are burning like the River Styx. That is fear and he put it there so they could remember that they purchased the ticket and now they have to go on the ride. Matt says when this is finished, they will eat you and delete you.
We take a look at recent developments between Elias and Seth Rollins.
Elias is in the back and he says he is going to do his best but tonight’s performance will be a struggle for him because he is not used to performing in front of a bunch of Arkansas Hillbillies.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Elias is in the ring. He wants everyone to remember this moment. You are seeing a once in a lifetime performer. You are seeing him in his final moments before he becomes Intercontinental Champion. On Sunday, Seth will learn that WWE stands for Walk With Elias.
After Elias’ song, he has something to show everyone. He has a new guitar and it has the Intercontinental Title on it. He says it was given to him by John Mayer.
Elias says he will play his greatest song next week and he will have this guitar across his chest and the Intercontinental Title around his waist.
Seth Rollins comes to the ring and Elias kicks Seth as he enters the ring. Seth with a back body drop over the top rope.
Seth takes the mic and he tells Elias to get some guts and stop being a coward. Two weeks ago, you hit him with a guitar. Seth says he is not hard to find. He is always in the same spot. All you have to do is ask. Seth says he really wants to like Elias. He has a cool thing going with the songs and the guitars.
Seth sees Elias’ guitar in the corner and he decides to pick it up. Seth says Elias was right and it is really nice.
Seth says he would love to auction it off but he decides not to do it because it is special. Seth lays it down and he says he doesn’t want to hurt it. Seth teases stomping on the guitar and then he gives the guitar a stomp.
Bobby Roode is looking at himself in a mirror and Kevin Owens stops by. He says seeing Seth bust that guitar, it reminds him of last week when Braun destroyed that ladder.
Bobby wants to know what Kevin wants.
Kevin says that Bobby and Finn cannot beat Braun and he probably cannot either. They need to stop Braun tonight before Sunday. They can either work together or Bobby can work alone and be like that ladder last week.
We go to commercial.
Bayley goes to the ring while the Riott Squad throw snacks all over the place. Ruby cuts one of the production worker’s ties as we go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Ruby Riott (with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) versus Bayley
Ruby with forearms and she chokes Bayley in the ropes. Ruby with a forearm and kick in the corner. Ruby pie faces Bayely but Bayley with a kick and she rolls through into a series of punches. Bayley with punches but Ruby with punches of her own. Ruby with a kick but Bayley with a Thesz Press. Bayley sends Ruby into the turnbuckles and she makes her way around the ring. Bayley with an Irish whip and bulldog. Bayley goes to the turnbuckles and hits a corkscrew back elbow. Ruby goes to the floor and Bayley slides through the corner to hit a baseball slide.
Bayley with a Saito suplex on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ruby with a key lock and we see what Ruby did to Bayley during the commercial break. Bayley with a drop kick to the knee and a knee lift. Ruby sends Bayley face first into the middle turnbuckle. Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby with an arm bar on Bayley. Bayley gets to her feet and she backs Ruby into the turnbuckles but Ruby holds on to the cross face chicken wing. Bayley with a snap mare and hot shot into the turnbuckles. Bayley with a running elbow into the corner and she hits a running knee into the corner.
Bayley goes to the apron and she goes up top. Bayley misses an elbow drop and Ruby gets a near fall. Bayley with a rollup as Ruby goes for the Riott kick and Bayley gets a near fall. Bayley and Ruby get near falls. Liv gets on the apron and Sarah distracts Bayley. Ruby sends Bayley shoulder first into the ring post and then she hits the Riott Kick for the three count.
Winner: Ruby Riott
Ronda Rousey gets ready to walk to the ring. Natalya stops by and she tells Ronda not to take her eyes off Nia.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jonathan Coachman is in the ring with chairs for the meeting between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey.
Ronda makes her way to the ring first. Nia makes her way to the ring.
Coachman reminds them the next time they will be in the ring, it will be for the title.
Nia asks about how a friendly rivalry has turned to anger.
Nia says she is not surprised. They are proud athletes and things could get tense. She has pushed Ronda’s button the last few weeks and she wanted to see how she would react. Ronda has a lot of fans and a stellar reputation but she is new in the WWE. Her success came from elsewhere. The rules are different. Nia talks about things you cannot do in MMA that you can do in WWE.
Ronda says she does not game plan, she improvises and she will improvise her arm off.
Coach brings up the fact that Ronda had one match in WWE. Ronda says she has a right to be confident.
Nia brings up her opponent in the tag match at Wrestlemania and Ronda has not been in a singles match. Nia says she has been doing this for years. She is not Stephanie McMahon, she is the Raw Women’s Champion. Nia says she will take Ronda’s reputation on Sunday. After their match, they will be calling her the baddest woman on the planet. Nia says she knows she will beat Ronda and that is why she challenged Ronda. Nia says that Ronda is not ready.
Ronda says they said she wasn’t ready to make the Olympics at 17 but she was ready. They said she wasn’t ready to fight for the Strikeforce title and she won. They said she couldn’t main event a pay per view and she broke records. She is in the UFC Hall of Fame now. Ronda says she was born ready.
Nia tries to punch Ronda and Ronda blocks the punch. Nia with a head butt. Ronda goes for an arm bar and Nia locks her hands to block it. Ronda applies an arm bar and Nia taps, but it means nothing because there was no match.
Curt Hawkins is in the back and we see No Way Jose conga past him.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: No Way Jose versus Curt Hawkins
Hawkins does not make his to the ring so the referee calls for the bell. Someone from the conga line rolls up and it is Hawkins. Hawkins gets a near fall. Jose with a pop up forearm for the three count.
Winner: No Way Jose
Finn Balor walks in the back and he sees Bobby Roode bouncing in the hall. Finn asks Bobby if he talked to Kevin. Bobby asks Finn if he trusts him. Finn and Kevin talk about how maybe Kevin made some good points. Finn says he will keep one eye on Kevin and one eye on Bobby.
We see stuff being set up at ringside for a physical challenge featuring Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley.
We are back and Renee Young brings out Sami Zayn. Renee asks Sami why did he challenge Bobby to this obstacle course.
Sami says he asked if Bobby Lashley was really in the army. Sami says he was bombarded with people who had pictures of Bobby in the army. Sami says he cannot legitimize that claim. Sami says he will only believe Bobby if he can finish this army style obstacle course faster than he can. Sami describes the course.
Sami says that Green Berets do it in about two minutes but Sami says he did it in about a minute and a half without stretching and with an injured hand thanks to Bobby Lashley.
Renee asks Bobby about the challenge. Bobby says they are sick of Sami running his mouth. He will beat Sami in this challenge and then he will beat him on Sunday.
Sami wants to make sure that Bobby does not get too close to him for the coin flip.
Bobby goes first and he completes the course in 42 seconds.
Sami attacks Lashley from behind. Sami sends Bobby into the scaffolding and then he hits a Helluva Kick.
Kevin Owens tells Finn to go after the legs while Bobby goes after the arms.
Finn asks Kevin why would he think they agree to anything.
Braun stops by and tells the three of them to team up on him. Braun screams as he raises his arms and walks away.
Match Number Seven: Finn Balor versus Kevin Owens versus Braun Strowman versus Bobby Roode
Strowman with a splash to Owens and then he punches Roode and Balor. Strowman with a clothesline to Owens and then he biels Roode. Strowman with a forearm across Balor’s chest. Owens goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens, Balor, and Roode surround the ring and they go after Strowman. They back Strowman into the corner and kick and punch him. Owens with a forearm followed by chops from Roode and punches from Balor. Balor and Roode hold Strowman for Owens to hit a running clothesline. Strowman sends Owens and Roode to the mat and he hits a side slam on Balor.
They go to the floor and the three on one attack continues until Strowman pushes them all away. Owens goes to the back and Strowman follows. Owens is sent back onto the stage. Strowman kicks Balor and Roode on the stage and then Owens is sent into the matrix board. Strowman rearranges a few ladders on the stage and then he fixes the announce table. Roode hits Strowman with a ladder and then Balor joins Roode with the atack. Strowman is hit with another ladder and they fight by the announce table. Owens pulls a ladder to the announce table and he tells Roode and Balor to hold it. Owens with a frog splash onto Strowman and the table implodes.
We go to commercial.
Strowman with a splash to Owens and then he punches Roode and Balor. Strowman with a clothesline to Owens and then he biels Roode. Strowman with a forearm across Balor’s chest. Owens goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens, Balor, and Roode surround the ring and they go after Strowman. They back Strowman into the corner and kick and punch him. Owens with a forearm followed by chops from Roode and punches from Balor. Balor and Roode hold Strowman for Owens to hit a running clothesline. Strowman sends Owens and Roode to the mat and he hits a side slam on Balor.
They go to the floor and the three on one attack continues until Strowman pushes them all away. Owens goes to the back and Strowman follows. Owens is sent back onto the stage. Strowman kicks Balor and Roode on the stage and then Owens is sent into the matrix board. Strowman rearranges a few ladders on the stage and then he fixes the announce table. Roode hits Strowman with a ladder and then Balor joins Roode with the atack. Strowman is hit with another ladder and they fight by the announce table. Owens pulls a ladder to the announce table and he tells Roode and Balor to hold it. Owens with a frog splash onto Strowman and the table implodes.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Owens and Strowman are both down by the announce table while Roode and Balor are in the ring. Roode works on Balor’s arm. Balor with a forearm but Roode with a kick. Roode works on the arm as Balor connects with forearms. Balor with a Pele Kick. Roode misses a splash into the corner and Balor with a chop. Balor with a running forearm and double leg take down followed by a double stomp. Balor with a running chop into the corner.
Balor with an Irish whip but Roode gets his feet up. Balor with an enzuigiri to send Roode to the floor. Roode with a forearm to stop a plancha from Balor. Roode with a blockbuster for a near fall. Balor with an inside cradle for a near fall. Balor with Slingblade. Balor with a running drop kick and then he goes up top but Owens knocks Balor off the turnbuckles. Owens goes up top and Balor with a forearm to send Owens to the floor.
Balor goes up top but Roode crotches Balor. Roode sets for a superplex on Balor and Owens goes under for a power bomb on the tower of doom. Strowman finally gets up on the stage and he makes his way to the ring. Strowman with a forearm to Balor on the floor followed by a boot to Roode. Owens is the only one in Strowman’s path and he gets back into the ring. Owens goes to the floor and he goes into the crowd. Strowman chases Owens and Owens falls on the floor. Strowman with a forearm across the chest. Strowman with running shoulder tackles to Balor, Roode, and Owens.
Strowman gets back into the ring and he goes for a power slam on Owens but Roode stops him. Strowman splashes Roode and Owens in the corner. Balor with an enzuigiri followed by a double stomp to the back of the neck. Balor runs into a shoulder tackle from Strowman. Owens with a super kick to Strowman and Roode clips Strowman. Owens with another super kick. Owens with a rollup on Roode for a near fall. Roode with a spinebuster on Owens for a near fall. Balor with a forearm to Roode and Slingblade on Strowman. Balor with a running drop kick followed by Coup de Grace and Roode breaks up the cover.
Balor is sent into the ringpost by Roode. Roode with a Glorious DDT on Strowman and Owens breaks up the cover. Owens sends Roode to the floor. Owens goes up top and hits a frog splash but Strowman kicks out. Owens gets a small ladder and brings it into the ring. Owens hits Strowman in the ribs a few times. Strowman blocks a ladder shot and he grabs Owens by the throat and hits a choke slam. Strowman with a running power slam on the ladder for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw. We start off with all eight of the Raw Money in the Bank match participants on ladders. Kurt Angle makes his way to the stage. Kurt reminds us that the Money in the Bank PPV is on Sunday. For the first time, the ladder matches will feature four people from each show. It is the most grueling match in WWE history. It will test you but the winner will get a chance to cash in anyplace and anytime for a championship match. Baron Corbin makes his way to the stage. He says as the Constable, he represents Stephanie McMahon. He is here to make sure that Raw goes smoothly.
Kurt says he would love to see the contracts come back to Raw. Baron says if they do not come back to Raw, Stephanie will be disappointed and he asks if we want Stephanie disappointed.
Alexa says she will fight through the pain and grab the contract. Sasha asks what hurts on her. Alexa says her shoulder and she adds a question mark to it. Sasha says it didn’t look like it was her shoulder. Ember says after Sunday, Alexa will be sore. All four women say they will win. Kurt says that he knows Natalya has been cleared to wrestle, but is she ready for this match. Natalya says she is ready to grab that contract and secure a title match against the soon to be WWE Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey.
Sasha says Ronda could be the champion, but she will cash in. Kevin says he wants to talk about something important. This match is not fair. Braun is so much taller that he wants the briefcase raised for him. Bobby asks if the briefcase should be lowered for him and Kevin likes the idea. Kevin comments on Baron’s new haircut and he tells Baron to do something about this.
Braun says he should do something about Kevin. Kevin asks Baron to deal with the threats from Braun and Braun says it was a promise. All four men say they are going to win until the Alexa Emergency Siren goes off. Alexa says she knows who will win. It will be her Mixed Match Challenge partner Braun Strowman. Sasha says it will be her Mixed Match Challenger partner, Finn Balor, who will win. Finn says he thinks Sasha will win. Braun says on Sunday someone will be getting these hands.
Match Number One: Alexa Bliss versus Ember Moon versus Natalya versus Sasha Banks
The bell rings and they all look at the briefcase and then Alexa kicks Natalya and sends Sasha into Ember. Alexa sends Natalya to the floor. Ember catches Alexa on a cross body and hits a fallaway slam. Alexa has a leg injury and she goes to the floor to avoid Sasha. She backs into Natalya and Natalya sends Alexa into the ringside barrier. Natalya returns to the ring and Ember with a side head lock on Natalya. Ember lands on her feet on a hip toss attempt. Sasha misses a drop kick and Ember with a rollup. Sasha with a few near falls on Ember. Sasha kicks Ember and gets a few near falls on Natalya.
Sasha with a kick to Natalya followed by a snap mare and double knee strike for a near fall. Sasha with a wrist lock and Natalya with a reversal and she applies an arm bar. Sasha avoids a slingshot atomic drop. Natalya goes for a Sharpshooter but Sasha kicks her away. Natalya is kicked to the floor. Ember with a rollup for a near fall. Ember with an Irish whip and Sasha tries to float over but Sasha is sent to the apron. Sasha with a senton onto Natalya on the floor and then Ember with a suicide dive that sends Sasha into the ringside barrier. Alexa with a forearm to Ember and Alexa gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alexa works on Natalya’s leg while Sasha is still on the floor. We see Ember’s arm caught in the ring steps. Alexa with a dragon screw to Natalya and then she knocks Ember to the floor with a forearm. Alexa with elbow drops to the leg. Alexa wraps Natalya’s leg in the ropes. Natalya with a near fall on Alexa. Natalya with a forearm and she tries for a slam but Alexa lands on her feet and she kicks Natalya in the back of the leg. Sasha with clotheslines and a drop kick to Alexa. Sasha with a knee to Alexa. Sasha with a knee from the apron followed by a hesitation double knee strike for a near fall.
Ember with a cross body to Alexa and then she follows with kicks to Sasha. Ember with a suplex but Alexa breaks up the cover. Ember runs Alexa into the corner and connects with shoulders. Alexa with a Code Red but Sasha with a double knee strike to break up the cover.
Sasha, Ember, and Alexa exchange forearms and then Ember and Sasha work together to put Alexa on the turnbuckles. They set for a double superplex, but that allows Natalya to go under for a double power bomb with Alexa staying on the turnbuckles. Alexa looks at the mat and goes for Twisted Bliss on Sasha but Sasha gets her knees up.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alexa gets a near fall on Sasha. Sasha with a lungblower into the Banks Statement. Natalya breaks up the hold and hits a drop kick on Bliss and Banks. Natalya sends Alexa to the floor and Natalya with a Sharpshooter. Ember with a thrust kick to Natalya to get her to release the hold. Ember sends Natalya into the turnbuckles and she hits a handspring forearm. Ember goes up top for Eclipse and hits it but Alexa tries to send Ember to the floor but Ember sends Alexa to the apron. Ember and Alexa fight on the floor and Alexa sends Ember into the ring steps.
Sasha breaks up the cover. Alexa sends Sasha into the top rope and then into the ring post. Natalya with a rollup into the Sharpshooter and Alexa taps out.
Winner: Natalya
The announcers run through the other matches for Money in the Bank.
We go to the locker room where Kevin Owens stops by to talk to Finn Balor. Kevin gives Finn some olives since he doesn’t have an olive branch and Finn likes the gluten free crap.
Kevin says they need a plan for the match tonight.
Finn doesn’t like the idea of ‘We’.
Kevin says he cannot let this week end the way it did last week. They are both former Universal Champions and neither got the rematch they deserved. What if Braun wins and he cashes in and becomes the champion. He could be holding their title forever. Kevin says that Finn cannot beat Brock, and he says he can beat Brock but it will be taxing. Kevin suggests taking out Braun so he does not make it to Sunday. Maybe it should be Men versus Monster.
Match Number Two: Fandango and Tyler Breeze versus Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
Ziggler attacks Breeze from behind and sends him into the turnbuckles. Ziggler says something to Fandango and Breeze blocks a punch. Ziggler with a kick and leaping elbow drop. Drew tags in and he kicks Breeze and removes his shirt. Drew sends Breeze into the turnbuckles and tags in Dolph. Dolph kicks Breeze. Breeze with a kick and then Drew and Fandango tag in. Fandango with a chop. Fandango is sent to the apron and he punches Drew. Ziggler distracts Fandango and Drew crotches Fandango. Breeze comes off the turnbuckles and is caught by Drew and Drew power bombs Breeze onto Fandango
Ziggler tags in and hits a super kick on Breeze. Ziggler with a Zig Zag while Drew hits a Claymore for the three count.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre
After the match, Dolph gets on the mic and he says last week’s battle royal was a fluke. They are over it. Drew says here is your proof. Exhibit A and Exhibit B. Dolph says some of you have the guts to question this alliance. This isn’t just hype. Dolph tells every tag team to take a good look because the show starts and ends right here. This is your future. Drew says everyone’s future is in their hands. They are here to save this division and take every other team out.
Roman Reigns is in the back and he is asked about his match against Jinder Mahal and why would Jinder make the challenge six days before their match. Roman says Jinder is an idiot. The only reason he is not in the Money in the Bank match is Jinder. He will not get a chance to cash in against Brock. Jinder has earned this ass whooping. It is time for Jinder to get his receipt.
We go to commercial.
Jinder Mahal says he challenged Roman Reigns to a match tonight to prove that Roman is not unstoppable. Sure Roman has been a champion and main evented Wrestlemania. The winds are changing and he can see what you cannot. At Money in the Bank, he sees Roman out of breath trying to keep up with the Modern Day Maharaja. Roman’s body will give out after taking Khallas after Khallas. Jinder will see his arm raised after Roman is exposed.
Match Number Three: Jinder Mahal (with Sunil Singh) versus Roman Reigns
Before the match starts, Jinder says he heard what Roman had to say about it being Jinder’s fault. Jinder asks Roman if he thought he was going to face him tonight. Jinder says the challenge was not against him. It is another great Indian. A man who is fearless and stands shoulders above all competition. Your opponent is none other than The Great Sunil Singh.
Jinder tells Sunil he has this and Roman punches Jinder off the apron. Roman blocks a punch and hits a Superman punch. Roman sets for the spear and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
After the match, Jinder attacks Roman from behind and hits the Khallas.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Heath Slater and Rhyno versus Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas
Slater with punches to Axel but Axel with punches of his own. Slater with a running forearm to Axel and he knocks Dallas off the apron. Dallas tags in and punches Slater. Bo with an STO for a near fall. Bo with a series of knee drops and he gets a near fall. Slater with a jaw breaker but Bo keeps Slater from making the tag. Bo knocks Rhyno off the apron but Dallas misses a splash into the corner. Axel tags in and Slater misses a jumping leg lariat. Axel and Dallas with a neck breaker and belly-to-back suplex for the three count.
Winners: Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel
After the match, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt appear on the TitanTron and applaud their victory. Matt says the celebration is WONDERFUL, delightful and sublime. Bray says they are here.
Matt and Bray appear on the stage and Matt tells the Obsolete Mules well done. He tells them to beware because they are omniscient. Bray says you are surrounded by the woken and the fireflies. Bray says they are watching you. Bray says he knows your insides are burning like the River Styx. That is fear and he put it there so they could remember that they purchased the ticket and now they have to go on the ride. Matt says when this is finished, they will eat you and delete you.
We take a look at recent developments between Elias and Seth Rollins.
Elias is in the back and he says he is going to do his best but tonight’s performance will be a struggle for him because he is not used to performing in front of a bunch of Arkansas Hillbillies.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Elias is in the ring. He wants everyone to remember this moment. You are seeing a once in a lifetime performer. You are seeing him in his final moments before he becomes Intercontinental Champion. On Sunday, Seth will learn that WWE stands for Walk With Elias.
After Elias’ song, he has something to show everyone. He has a new guitar and it has the Intercontinental Title on it. He says it was given to him by John Mayer.
Elias says he will play his greatest song next week and he will have this guitar across his chest and the Intercontinental Title around his waist.
Seth Rollins comes to the ring and Elias kicks Seth as he enters the ring. Seth with a back body drop over the top rope.
Seth takes the mic and he tells Elias to get some guts and stop being a coward. Two weeks ago, you hit him with a guitar. Seth says he is not hard to find. He is always in the same spot. All you have to do is ask. Seth says he really wants to like Elias. He has a cool thing going with the songs and the guitars.
Seth sees Elias’ guitar in the corner and he decides to pick it up. Seth says Elias was right and it is really nice.
Seth says he would love to auction it off but he decides not to do it because it is special. Seth lays it down and he says he doesn’t want to hurt it. Seth teases stomping on the guitar and then he gives the guitar a stomp.
Bobby Roode is looking at himself in a mirror and Kevin Owens stops by. He says seeing Seth bust that guitar, it reminds him of last week when Braun destroyed that ladder.
Bobby wants to know what Kevin wants.
Kevin says that Bobby and Finn cannot beat Braun and he probably cannot either. They need to stop Braun tonight before Sunday. They can either work together or Bobby can work alone and be like that ladder last week.
We go to commercial.
Bayley goes to the ring while the Riott Squad throw snacks all over the place. Ruby cuts one of the production worker’s ties as we go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Ruby Riott (with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) versus Bayley
Ruby with forearms and she chokes Bayley in the ropes. Ruby with a forearm and kick in the corner. Ruby pie faces Bayely but Bayley with a kick and she rolls through into a series of punches. Bayley with punches but Ruby with punches of her own. Ruby with a kick but Bayley with a Thesz Press. Bayley sends Ruby into the turnbuckles and she makes her way around the ring. Bayley with an Irish whip and bulldog. Bayley goes to the turnbuckles and hits a corkscrew back elbow. Ruby goes to the floor and Bayley slides through the corner to hit a baseball slide.
Bayley with a Saito suplex on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ruby with a key lock and we see what Ruby did to Bayley during the commercial break. Bayley with a drop kick to the knee and a knee lift. Ruby sends Bayley face first into the middle turnbuckle. Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby with an arm bar on Bayley. Bayley gets to her feet and she backs Ruby into the turnbuckles but Ruby holds on to the cross face chicken wing. Bayley with a snap mare and hot shot into the turnbuckles. Bayley with a running elbow into the corner and she hits a running knee into the corner.
Bayley goes to the apron and she goes up top. Bayley misses an elbow drop and Ruby gets a near fall. Bayley with a rollup as Ruby goes for the Riott kick and Bayley gets a near fall. Bayley and Ruby get near falls. Liv gets on the apron and Sarah distracts Bayley. Ruby sends Bayley shoulder first into the ring post and then she hits the Riott Kick for the three count.
Winner: Ruby Riott
Ronda Rousey gets ready to walk to the ring. Natalya stops by and she tells Ronda not to take her eyes off Nia.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jonathan Coachman is in the ring with chairs for the meeting between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey.
Ronda makes her way to the ring first. Nia makes her way to the ring.
Coachman reminds them the next time they will be in the ring, it will be for the title.
Nia asks about how a friendly rivalry has turned to anger.
Nia says she is not surprised. They are proud athletes and things could get tense. She has pushed Ronda’s button the last few weeks and she wanted to see how she would react. Ronda has a lot of fans and a stellar reputation but she is new in the WWE. Her success came from elsewhere. The rules are different. Nia talks about things you cannot do in MMA that you can do in WWE.
Ronda says she does not game plan, she improvises and she will improvise her arm off.
Coach brings up the fact that Ronda had one match in WWE. Ronda says she has a right to be confident.
Nia brings up her opponent in the tag match at Wrestlemania and Ronda has not been in a singles match. Nia says she has been doing this for years. She is not Stephanie McMahon, she is the Raw Women’s Champion. Nia says she will take Ronda’s reputation on Sunday. After their match, they will be calling her the baddest woman on the planet. Nia says she knows she will beat Ronda and that is why she challenged Ronda. Nia says that Ronda is not ready.
Ronda says they said she wasn’t ready to make the Olympics at 17 but she was ready. They said she wasn’t ready to fight for the Strikeforce title and she won. They said she couldn’t main event a pay per view and she broke records. She is in the UFC Hall of Fame now. Ronda says she was born ready.
Nia tries to punch Ronda and Ronda blocks the punch. Nia with a head butt. Ronda goes for an arm bar and Nia locks her hands to block it. Ronda applies an arm bar and Nia taps, but it means nothing because there was no match.
Curt Hawkins is in the back and we see No Way Jose conga past him.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: No Way Jose versus Curt Hawkins
Hawkins does not make his to the ring so the referee calls for the bell. Someone from the conga line rolls up and it is Hawkins. Hawkins gets a near fall. Jose with a pop up forearm for the three count.
Winner: No Way Jose
Finn Balor walks in the back and he sees Bobby Roode bouncing in the hall. Finn asks Bobby if he talked to Kevin. Bobby asks Finn if he trusts him. Finn and Kevin talk about how maybe Kevin made some good points. Finn says he will keep one eye on Kevin and one eye on Bobby.
We see stuff being set up at ringside for a physical challenge featuring Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley.
We are back and Renee Young brings out Sami Zayn. Renee asks Sami why did he challenge Bobby to this obstacle course.
Sami says he asked if Bobby Lashley was really in the army. Sami says he was bombarded with people who had pictures of Bobby in the army. Sami says he cannot legitimize that claim. Sami says he will only believe Bobby if he can finish this army style obstacle course faster than he can. Sami describes the course.
Sami says that Green Berets do it in about two minutes but Sami says he did it in about a minute and a half without stretching and with an injured hand thanks to Bobby Lashley.
Renee asks Bobby about the challenge. Bobby says they are sick of Sami running his mouth. He will beat Sami in this challenge and then he will beat him on Sunday.
Sami wants to make sure that Bobby does not get too close to him for the coin flip.
Bobby goes first and he completes the course in 42 seconds.
Sami attacks Lashley from behind. Sami sends Bobby into the scaffolding and then he hits a Helluva Kick.
Kevin Owens tells Finn to go after the legs while Bobby goes after the arms.
Finn asks Kevin why would he think they agree to anything.
Braun stops by and tells the three of them to team up on him. Braun screams as he raises his arms and walks away.
Match Number Seven: Finn Balor versus Kevin Owens versus Braun Strowman versus Bobby Roode
Strowman with a splash to Owens and then he punches Roode and Balor. Strowman with a clothesline to Owens and then he biels Roode. Strowman with a forearm across Balor’s chest. Owens goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens, Balor, and Roode surround the ring and they go after Strowman. They back Strowman into the corner and kick and punch him. Owens with a forearm followed by chops from Roode and punches from Balor. Balor and Roode hold Strowman for Owens to hit a running clothesline. Strowman sends Owens and Roode to the mat and he hits a side slam on Balor.
They go to the floor and the three on one attack continues until Strowman pushes them all away. Owens goes to the back and Strowman follows. Owens is sent back onto the stage. Strowman kicks Balor and Roode on the stage and then Owens is sent into the matrix board. Strowman rearranges a few ladders on the stage and then he fixes the announce table. Roode hits Strowman with a ladder and then Balor joins Roode with the atack. Strowman is hit with another ladder and they fight by the announce table. Owens pulls a ladder to the announce table and he tells Roode and Balor to hold it. Owens with a frog splash onto Strowman and the table implodes.
We go to commercial.
Strowman with a splash to Owens and then he punches Roode and Balor. Strowman with a clothesline to Owens and then he biels Roode. Strowman with a forearm across Balor’s chest. Owens goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens, Balor, and Roode surround the ring and they go after Strowman. They back Strowman into the corner and kick and punch him. Owens with a forearm followed by chops from Roode and punches from Balor. Balor and Roode hold Strowman for Owens to hit a running clothesline. Strowman sends Owens and Roode to the mat and he hits a side slam on Balor.
They go to the floor and the three on one attack continues until Strowman pushes them all away. Owens goes to the back and Strowman follows. Owens is sent back onto the stage. Strowman kicks Balor and Roode on the stage and then Owens is sent into the matrix board. Strowman rearranges a few ladders on the stage and then he fixes the announce table. Roode hits Strowman with a ladder and then Balor joins Roode with the atack. Strowman is hit with another ladder and they fight by the announce table. Owens pulls a ladder to the announce table and he tells Roode and Balor to hold it. Owens with a frog splash onto Strowman and the table implodes.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Owens and Strowman are both down by the announce table while Roode and Balor are in the ring. Roode works on Balor’s arm. Balor with a forearm but Roode with a kick. Roode works on the arm as Balor connects with forearms. Balor with a Pele Kick. Roode misses a splash into the corner and Balor with a chop. Balor with a running forearm and double leg take down followed by a double stomp. Balor with a running chop into the corner.
Balor with an Irish whip but Roode gets his feet up. Balor with an enzuigiri to send Roode to the floor. Roode with a forearm to stop a plancha from Balor. Roode with a blockbuster for a near fall. Balor with an inside cradle for a near fall. Balor with Slingblade. Balor with a running drop kick and then he goes up top but Owens knocks Balor off the turnbuckles. Owens goes up top and Balor with a forearm to send Owens to the floor.
Balor goes up top but Roode crotches Balor. Roode sets for a superplex on Balor and Owens goes under for a power bomb on the tower of doom. Strowman finally gets up on the stage and he makes his way to the ring. Strowman with a forearm to Balor on the floor followed by a boot to Roode. Owens is the only one in Strowman’s path and he gets back into the ring. Owens goes to the floor and he goes into the crowd. Strowman chases Owens and Owens falls on the floor. Strowman with a forearm across the chest. Strowman with running shoulder tackles to Balor, Roode, and Owens.
Strowman gets back into the ring and he goes for a power slam on Owens but Roode stops him. Strowman splashes Roode and Owens in the corner. Balor with an enzuigiri followed by a double stomp to the back of the neck. Balor runs into a shoulder tackle from Strowman. Owens with a super kick to Strowman and Roode clips Strowman. Owens with another super kick. Owens with a rollup on Roode for a near fall. Roode with a spinebuster on Owens for a near fall. Balor with a forearm to Roode and Slingblade on Strowman. Balor with a running drop kick followed by Coup de Grace and Roode breaks up the cover.
Balor is sent into the ringpost by Roode. Roode with a Glorious DDT on Strowman and Owens breaks up the cover. Owens sends Roode to the floor. Owens goes up top and hits a frog splash but Strowman kicks out. Owens gets a small ladder and brings it into the ring. Owens hits Strowman in the ribs a few times. Strowman blocks a ladder shot and he grabs Owens by the throat and hits a choke slam. Strowman with a running power slam on the ladder for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
