After the usual introduction package, we cut to the commentary team who are sat at ringside and introduce us to the show.
Michael Cole: Hello and welcome to Money in the Bank on the WWE network.
Byron Saxton: And we have a massive show in store tonight.
Corey Graves: But we are starting the show off with the Cruiserweight title on the line in a 6 man ladder match!
The camera would then focus on the Cruiserweight title that is hanging in the ring showing what the 6 men will be fighting for tonight.
*ELITE*
Chad Gable's music hits next getting a pop from the live crowd as he walks to the ring in a red white and blue American style tracksuit as he checks some of the ladders on the outside.
Michael Cole: This is a massive opportunity for Chad Gable tonight. He has proven himself as a tag team specialist in the past being one of only 2 men to win the NXT, Smackdown, and Raw tag team titles in his career.
Corey Graves: This is someone who has a lot of potential but being a singles star is very different to being a tag team wrestler and it is time to see if Chad Gable can make the transition smoothly tonight.
Byron Saxton: If I know Gable he will have been doing his research on the other 5 men and will have worked out a plan to beat them.
*WEEKEND ROCKSTAR*
Noam Dar makes his way out next getting some light boos from the crowd. He does his signature pose for the crowd looking supremely confident ahead of what could be the biggest match of his career.
Michael Cole: A massive opportunity for the young Noam Dar tonight.
Corey Graves: Dar may be young but he has a lot of match experience under his belt coming from his time wrestling in the UK.
Byron Saxton: Well if he keeps underestimating legends like Rey Mysterio, he is going to keep coming short.
Noam Dar once inside the ropes has a massive smirk on his face as Chad Gable keeps jogging on the spot keeping his focus whilst Dar taunts the fans.
*GO HARD*
Mustafa Ali makes his way out in his usual power ranger outfit getting cheers from the live crowd as he points towards the 2 men in the ring.
Michael Cole: Mustafa Ali has been this close to becoming not only a Cruiserweight champion but a WWE champion as well.
Byron Saxton: And you have to feel a ladder match will suit the unique offense Mustafa Ali uses.
Corey Graves: Yes that might be the case guys but maybe there is a reason Mustafa Ali keeps coming close and then losing?
Mustafa Ali jumps over the ropes joining Noam Dar and Chad Gable inside the ring as he looks up at the prize they are fighting for tonight.
*COMBATIVE*
Oney Lorcan makes his way out next getting some boos from the crowd as he marches down to the ring in a foul mood.
Michael Cole: Oney Lorcan is a very serious competitor.
Corey Graves: During his time in NXT he had to deal with a lot of teams using cheap tricks on him and his friend Danny Burch. Now Oney is going to do whatever it takes to become Cruiserweight champion. And he will let out his frustrations on anyone that gets in his way.
Byron Saxton: I think he was just born angry guys.
Oney Lorcan steps inside the ring as Noam Dar slides out of the ring showing a little bit of fear. Mustafa Ali and Chad Gable, however, stay inside the ring chatting to each other.
*BOOYAKA 619*
The crowd would then go wild as Rey Mysterio makes his way out to the delight of all the fans in the arena. He does his usual face touch with the little kids in the crowd before running towards the ring.
Michael Cole: This man is a legend of the business, a former World champion and tonight he has the chance to become a 4-time Cruiserweight champion.
Corey Graves: But will he be able to compete with the athletes of today?
Byron Saxton: Rey is 44 years of age but his experience could prove vital in this match. Some of these men have never been in a ladder match whilst Rey has been in several and knows how to win them as well.
As Rey slides into the ring we can see Dar sneering on the outside. Oney meanwhile stews in the corner of the ring still looking angry whilst Gable and Ali shake hands with the legendary superstar.
*WIN IT ALL*
And last but definitely not least the Cruiserweight champion makes his way out. Nese takes a moment to show off his abs getting a few cheers from the females in the crowd.
Michael Cole: Tony Nese made it clear to Paige that he was looking for his next big challenge and he faces one hell of a challenge tonight!
Corey Graves: And his title reign is in massive jeopardy. He has to face 5 of the finest competitors under 205 pounds!
Byron Saxton: Maybe but Tony Nese thrives on competition.
Tony Nese steps into the ring excited about the upcoming challenge. Meanwhile Noam Dar steps into the ring now the match is about to begin. All 6 men stare each other down as the bell is rung getting this underway!
Cruiserweight title ladder match: Tony Nese (c) vs Chad Gable vs Rey Mysterio vs Noam Dar vs Oney Lorcan vs Mustafa Ali
The bell rings and as soon as that happens Dar slides back out of the ring to boos. Gable shakes his head not impressed by the cowardly antics of Dar but as he does this Oney Lorcan cheap shots him with a lethal lariat. Tony Nese goes after Rey Mysterio whilst Ali goes after Oney Lorcan. Dar on the outside meanwhile cockily leans on the barricade watching what is going on in the ring. Rey wins his battle with the champion sending him out of the ring whilst Ali sends Oney Lorcan to the outside. This leaves Mustafa Ali and Rey Mysterio on their own in the ring. The pair stare each other down ready to do battle. The crowd let out a loud cheer in anticipation but when both men look like they are about to fight Noam Dar slides into the ring with a ladder and knocks both men down to boos from the crowd.
Noam Dar has a cocky smirk as he looks to set the ladder up in the center of the ring. However, as he takes his first step onto the ladder his foot is grabbed by Chad Gable! Gable drags Noam Dar off the ladder and brings him back to the mat. Noam Dar is annoyed by this and looks to respond with an uppercut but Gable counters with a judo throw into the ladder! Noam Dar grabs his back in pain, rolling out of the ring. Gable does not have too long to react however as Oney Lorcan flies off the top rope hitting the Olympian with a missile dropkick. Oney sends Gable into the corner of the ring and starts peppering him with several open palm strikes as he holds the chin of Gable. Oney looks to carry on his attack as Noam Dar sweeps his legs out from under him on the outside of the ring!
Dar would slide into the ring as he mocks Oney, telling him he should have teamed with him before turning around into a pele kick from the recovering Gable. Dar would roll out of the ring as Gable makes his way over to Oney Lorcan. He looks to grab hold of the right leg of Oney Lorcan looking for the ankle lock. Oney though is too fresh for this to work and kicks Gable off. Oney struggles up to his feet by the ropes when he is meet with a hanging soccer kick as Mustafa Ali climbs onto the ring apron.
Ali follows this up by hitting Gable with a slingshot springboard dropkick sending Gable out of the ring as well. Mustafa Ali makes his way back to his feet as Tony Nese the champion slides into the ring. Ali charges at him but Nese cuts him off with the Kitchen sink stopping Ali in his tracks. Nese would then see the ladder of the mat and have an idea. He would lift Mustafa Ali into the air and hits him with a fallaway slam onto the ladder! Mustafa Ali's back bounces off as he shouts in pain and rolls out of the ring.
Tony Nese would look at the ladder getting ready to pick it up as Rey Mysterio slides into the ring getting a big pop from the crowd. Nese would pick the ladder up looking to take down Rey but the legend would have it scouted ducking underneath the champ. Rey runs off the ropes and hits Nese with a springboard crossbody sending himself and the ladder into Nese! Both men clutch their ribs as Nese drops the ladder to the mat. With both men down Noam Dar makes his way back into the ring and sees the two men prone on the mat. However, instead of making an attempt to climb the ladder instead he looks to target Rey. He brings Rey towards the ladder that is down on the mat and places the left leg of Rey between the two sides of the ladder. Noam Dar at this point would repeatedly slam the ladder on Rey's left leg sandwiching it between the two sides of the ladder getting boos from the crowd as he shouts abuse at the legend.
He would give the ladder one final slam before he lifts the veteran up and tosses him from the ring to the outside. Rey would land on the floor with a thud as he clutches his left leg. Noam Dar would then see Tony Nese rising to his feet and respond with a running single leg dropkick to his right leg! Commentary mentions that Dar's plan is clearly to take out the legs of every one of the wrestlers in this match! Dar would then grab the right leg of Nese as he starts to hit him with a dragon screw leg whip! Dar, however, holds onto the leg and hits the champion with another dragon screw leg whip. He would go for a third dragon screw leg whip but Nese starts desperately hitting Dar with numerous hard elbow strikes to the head forcing Dar to let go of his right leg.
Noam Dar stumbles back a little as Nese spins Dar around sending him into the turnbuckle with a German suplex! Nese would then make his way to the corner of the ring as he looks to connect with the running kneese. He charges at Dar but Oney slides into the ring connecting with a vicious lariat wiping Nese out to boos from the crowd. Nese rolls out of the ring as Oney looks on with an intense snarl. Noam Dar slowly in the corner of the ring starts to get up to his feet looking slightly worried as Oney stands there snarling. However, as he gets to his feet we see Gable and Ali slide into the ring. All 4 start to do battle in the center of the ring with Oney taking on Mustafa Ali whilst Dar goes after Gable. Oney wins out his battle peppering the high-flier with several hard chops to the chest.
In the other battle, Dar and Gable vie for control as Dar struggles due to the superior technical expertise of the Olympian. Gable is about to grab the right leg of Dar and lock in an ankle lock but Dar rakes the eyes of Gable getting boos from the crowd! This forces Gable to let go of Dar, who sweeps Gable's leg bringing him down to the mat. Meanwhile, Oney looks to hit Ali with a suplex but Mustafa Ali counters with a tornado DDT dropping Oney to the mat. Mustafa Ali climbs to the top rope as he gets ready to fly when Dar catches him with a brutal mid-air ladder shot the chest!
Ali drops to the mat with a sickening thud and rolls out of the ring clutching his chest. Oney gets back to his feet as Dar smiles. Nese climbs onto the apron but gets knocked off due to a ladder shot from Dar sending him to the floor. Dar would then place the ladder in the corner of the ring, in between the ropes. Oney would grab hold of Chad Gable and powerbomb him back first onto the ladder in the corner of the ring! Gable cries out in pain as he tries to roll off the ladder! Oney though holds him still on it whilst Noam Dar climbs to the top rope hovering above Chad Gable. He takes a moment before hitting a double foot stomp from the top rope to the Gable on the ladder! The ladder is now bent slightly and unusable at this point as Gable rolls out of the ring. Dar lets out a cocky smile happy that Oney has agreed to his plan to work together.
He would turn his back on Oney, who hits Dar with a half and half suplex planting him on the mat. Commentary at this point would remind us that there are no friends in this kind of match as Oney would grab Dar by the throat, holding him by the chin and starts battering him with several open-handed chops, turning Dar's chest bright red. Oney then Irish whips Dar into the dented ladder in the corner of the ring. Dar's back bounces off the ladder as he stumbles into a European uppercut. Oney would then lift him into the air and hit him with a powerbomb onto the ladder. The ladder would buckle some more as Oney hits him with a powerbomb onto the ladder one more time and send him crashing through the ladder destroying the young Scotsman.
Oney rolls out of the ring and walks towards the entrance ramp where he picks up one of the ladders on the entrance ramp and he walks back towards the ring. As he does, however, Tony Nese catches him with a dropkick sending the ladder into Oney Lorcan. Nese would grab the ladder off the floor and makes his way back into the ring. The champion sets the ladder up in the center of the ring and starts to make the climb but does so slowly due to his right leg. He gets about halfway up the ladder as Mustafa Ali slides into the ring and pulls Tony Nese off the ladder! Nese lands on his feet though he feels a slight bit of pain in his right leg. Mustafa Ali goes for a roundhouse kick to the head but Tony Nese ducks underneath the leg and runs off the ropes. However as he comes back, Mustafa Ali using his insane agility jumps onto the ladder and then springboards off hitting a brutal jumping knee strike to Tony Nese's head.
Ali gets to his feet as he looks at the ladder and starts to climb. He gets a few rungs from the top as Chad Gable slides into the ring and starts to climb the ladder on the other side! Chad Gable meets Mustafa Ali at the top of the ladder as both men start to trade blows. Chad Gable starts to get the upper hand, stunning Ali as he makes a desperate grab for the title! However, Ali hits him in the gut stopping him for the moment. He grabs hold of Chad Gable as he steadies himself on top of the ladder. He takes a moment before hitting Chad Gable with A MASSIVE SPANISH FLY FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER!
Chad Gable rolls out of the ring as Mustafa Ali lays on the mat for a moment selling the impact of the massive Spanish fly which has gotten a few holy shit chants from the crowd. Ali would then crawl to the ladder and use one of the rungs to try to help himself up as Noam Dar runs into the ring and hits a sickening double foot stomp to his back! Noam Dar lets out a bit of a smirk as he grabs hold of the right leg of Mustafa Ali dragging it towards the upright ladder and uses it to lock in a modified champagne superknee bar! Dar yanks the hold on tight, really looking to hurt Mustafa Ali! Mustafa Ali desperately looks for a way to get out of the hold but he cannot escape!
However, Rey Mysterio would appear on the ring apron as he springboards off the ropes and drops the dime on Dar! Noam Dar lets go the kneebar allowing Mustafa Ali to roll out of the ring. Dar grabs his chest as Rey runs off the ropes and sends him into the middle rope with a hurricanrana! Rey takes a moment looking to the fans and signals for the 619! He runs to the opposite side of the ring but gets stopped in his tracks as Oney Lorcan catches him with a forearm smash to the face! Rey stumbles back as Oney climbs onto the top rope and hits a diving blockbuster! Rey lays on the mat as Oney turns to Noam Dar who is shaking off the cobwebs. Oney charges at Noam smashing him with several knife-edge chops. Oney would look to send him into the ladder with a belly to back suplex but Dar would fight out as he hits Oney out with a chop block to the left leg!
Noam Dar would make his way towards the left leg of Oney as he looks to lock in his champagne superkneebar but before he can get it on tight the wily veteran Rey Mysterio starts to climb the ladder! Rey gets about halfway up the ladder as Noam Dar notices and quickly lets go of the hold. He rushes over to the ladder and pushes it down sending Rey crashing into the ropes. Noam Dar turns back around but Oney hits him with a spear dropping the cocky Scotsman! Dar rolls out of the ring as Oney Lorcan looks to readjust the ladder and starts to make the climb with an angry look on his face. He gets a few steps from the top when as he is stopped by the Cruiserweight champion who lays into him with an elbow strike to the back of the head stopping Oney in his tracks but Oney hangs onto the ladder. Nese then takes a moment to position himself on the ladder before hitting a German suplex from the ladder planting Oney to the mat with a brutal thud!
Oney grabs the back of his head in pain and rolls out of the ring as Nese slowly starts to make the climb. He is halfway up the ladder when Noam Dar appears and hits him with some shots to the back. He would then try to drag Nese down but Nese would hook his feet refusing to fall off the ladder and instead gets stuck in a tree of woe position on the ladder. Noam Dar would let out a cocky smirk as he runs off the ropes and hits Nese with a soccer kick to the head leaving Nese hanging by his feet on the ladder. Dar would look to add insult to injury as he starts to climb the ladder over Nese's prone body mocking the champion. However as he is inches away from the title, Nese grabs his foot stopping the Scottish Supernova!
Noam Dar looks shocked as on the other side of the ladder we see Oney Lorcan starting to climb. Dar is caught in two minds over what to do with Nese still holding his ankle. He connects with a shot to the gut of Oney Lorcan but as he does this Tony Nese uses his insane upper body strength to hit Dar with a spider German suplex. Dar lands on his head and rolls out of the ring as Nese gets himself back to his feet. He meets Oney Lorcan at the top of the ladder as both men start to battle. Tony Nese takes control but before he can grab the title, Rey Mysterio slides in pushing the ladder down sending both men crashing to the floor.
Tony Nese and Oney Lorcan roll out of the ring as Rey grabs the ladder setting it up in the center of the ring and starts to make the climb, fairly slowly due to the damage to his left leg. The legend is about halfway up the ladder as Chad Gable slides into the ring! Gable pulls Rey Mysterio off it bringing the legend to the floor. Gable would look to grab hold of him but Rey wiggles free, fighting Gable off. Rey would run off the ropes and look for a leg-feed enzguiri but Gable counters locking in the Ankle lock! Rey cries out in the pain as Gable has it looked in tight on the left leg of Rey which has already been damaged throughout this match. Rey is trying to find a way to get out of the hold but is starting to struggle! However, as this is happening Noam Dar sneaks into the ring and climbs the ladder!
Gable seeing this lets go of the hold as Noam Dar is 2 rungs away from the top of the ladder. Gable runs around to the side of the ring where Noam Dar is as Dar is inches away from the title. However, Gable starts trying to pull him down. Dar though desperately kicks him off the ladder sending Gable down to the floor! Dar would look to climb back to where he was on the ladder and go for the title once again. Gable gets back to his feet and climbs the ladder behind Noam Dar as he grabs the Scottish supernova and hits him with a massive AVALANCHE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Noam Dar rolls out of the ring whilst Gable looks to get back to his feet as Tony Nese joins him in the ring. Gable goes after Nese but Nese evades Gable, catching him on the way back with several kicks. Tony Nese would then pick up the weakened Gable and hits him with a buckle bomb! Gable clutches his back in pain as he rolls out of the ring as Nese looks towards the ladder in the center of the ring! Before he can climb the ladder, Oney Lorcan sneaks into the ring attacking the champion from behind with a vicious Northern lariat! Oney looks angry as he sends Nese into the ladder with an Irish whip! Oney grabs Nese by the head and slams him into the ladder multiple times before tossing him out of the ring to boos from the crowd!
Oney has a scowl on his face as he starts to climb the ladder. Oney Lorcan is about halfway up the ladder with no one around when we see Mustafa Ali on the ring apron. Ali takes a few moments as he flies off the ropes hitting a slingshot springboard dropkick stopping Oney Lorcan in his tracks! Oney drops to the floor as Ali clutches his leg which is in massive pain before climbing to the top rope as he looks to make sure Oney Lorcan can't stop him. He takes a moment before flying off and hitting Oney Lorcan with the 054!
Ali takes a moment clutching his mid-section as Oney Lorcan rolls out of the ring in pain. Ali would look to the fans as he would slowly crawl up the ladder looking to grab the Cruiserweight title! He is in a ton of pain but slowly makes the climb. He is halfway up the ladder when he is joined into the ring by Rey Mysterio. Rey sells the damage to his leg as both men race to the top. Ali and Rey make it to the top at the same time as both men look at each other before they start to throw fists at each other.
The fans start up dueling chants for both men as Mustafa Ali starts to take control, as he reigns down several punches. Ali is desperate to finally become Cruiserweight champion as Rey knows he is in trouble. However, Rey hits a kick to Ali stopping him for a moment before climbing to the top of the ladder. Rey takes a moment before he hits A CANADIAN DESTROYER OFF THE LADDER!!!
Both men lay down and out on the mat after the high-risk move. Rey rises to his feet struggling as he starts to slowly climb up the ladder. Rey is doing it slowly but everyone else around the ringside area is down and out.
He is one rung away
Nese and Oney are starting to stir
Rey is on top of the ladder
No one is going to stop him
REY MYSTERIO PULLS DOWN THE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE!
Winner and new Cruiserweight champion: Rey Mysterio (18:42)
Michael Cole: Rey Mysterio has done it! Rey Mysterio is a 4-time Cruiserweight champion!
Byron Saxton: The veteran once again shown how key experience can be in matches like this and overcame the heart of WWE to pick up the win tonight!
In the ring, we can see Noam Dar still out cold whilst Gable is starting to rise to his feet disappointed to have come up short tonight. Oney Lorcan has made it into the ring and kicks the ropes pissed off at losing. He turns to stare at the former champion Tony Nese who looks devastated to have lost the title he won at Wrestlemania.
Corey Graves: I bet Tony Nese is starting to regret the fact he was looking for a challenge as it may have cost him his Cruiserweight title tonight!
Michael Cole: You may be right there Corey. But he wanted competition and boy did he get it tonight. We just saw 6 of the best Cruiserweights on Monday night Raw put their body on the line in an attempt to leave with the Cruiserweight title.
We see Rey Mysterio start to make his way up the ramp as he celebrates with the kids at ringside and we see his son Dominic makes his way down to the entrance ramp as he hugs his father. In the ring, we see Mustafa Ali slowly start to recover from the Canadian destroyer as he struggles to his feet looking on, devastated at what could have been tonight.
Byron Saxton: Poor Mustafa Ali was fingertips away from becoming champion tonight.
Corey Graves: But how many times is he going to come this close? Ali is a great competitor and a great guy but he keeps coming up short when a title is on the line. It is like he is missing something and that is keeping him from becoming a champion.
The camera would turn back to the new Cruiserweight champion who is still celebrating with his son at the top of the ramp.
Michael Cole: Guys, guys I am getting some breaking news from the backstage area! Renee, what has happened?
The camera would then cut backstage as we can see a crowd of people checking on someone who is laid out on the floor. The camera would then pan around to show Xavier Woods is unconscious on the floor!
Renee Young: Guys we have a situation developing here backstage as Xavier Woods was attacked by an unknown assailant. The assailant left the scene after being spotted as he kicked Xavier in the head. No one was able to catch the face of the attacker who was wearing a plain hoodie and a bandanna covering his face!
We see HHH come on to the scene yelling instructions to a bunch of medics as the WWE champion Kofi Kingston and Big E see their friend being taken away by a bunch of medics and sprint over to the scene.
Kofi Kingston: Xavier, Xavier!
Big E walks up to HHH and gets in his face looking furious.
Big E: Who did this?
HHH: No one saw the attacker. He had his face covered and was wearing a hoodie.
Kofi Kingston: It was Daniel Bryan or Erick Rowan. Let's go find them.
HHH puts his arm in front of them stopping them in their tracks.
Big E: Move the arm or I will move it for you!
HHH: I will deal with this Big E. Your friend Kofi has a WWE title match, I will get to the bottom of this. You have my word.
Kofi at this point steps forward.
Kofi Kingston: We already know who did this and trust me I will be seeing them later.
Big E and Kofi walk off fuming as HHH goes back to shouting instructions to the medics. We then cut back to the commentary team at ringside.
Byron Saxton: I am not sure what HHH has to get to the bottom of. It was clearly Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan who attacked Xavier Woods!
*GLAMAZONE*
Both members of the Divas of Doom make their way out to the ring getting a decent pop from the crowd. Natalya looks in a good mood whilst Beth Phoenix looks very angry as she marches down the ramp.
Michael Cole: Well right now we are going to see the Women's tag team titles on the line as the veteran team of the Divas of Doom take on the Iiconics.
Byron Saxton: Beth came out of retirement and joined up with Natalya looking to become a tag team champions at Wrestlemania but the Iiconics were able to stun the world when they snuck out of Wrestlemania as tag team champions.
Corey Graves: Listen these two women are great but are they Iconic?
*FEMME FATALE*
The Women's tag team champions make their way out to the ring getting some boos from the crowd as noticeably they have microphones in their hands.
Michael Cole: It looks like we are going to hear from our tag team champions before this match gets underway.
Byron Saxton: Great...
Corey Graves: Saxton show some respect to our iconic tag team champions!
Peyton Royce: Hello Beth
Billie Kay: Hi Beth
Peyton Royce: We just wanted to make it clear we are not stepping into the ring with you tonight!
The crowd boos as Beth shakes her head.
Billie Kay: We are an Iconic tag team and fighting you two is not worth our time!
Byron Saxton: These two cowards are clearly afraid of Beth Phoenix after what she did on Monday Night Raw!
Peyton Royce: These fans don't deserve to see us defend these titles!
Both members of the Iiconics would then drop their microphones to the floor and start to walk towards the back with their title belts over their shoulders. However, Beth Phoenix and Natalya slide out of the ring as they charge up the ramp and attack the champions from behind! Beth and Natalya would pick up the pair before sending them towards the ringside area with a pair of Irish whips, sending the Iiconics backs into the ring apron!
Beth would pick up one of the title belts as she walks towards the pair looking to take their heads off with the belt but Natalya calms her friend down getting her to put the title belt on the floor. However, as she is doing that Peyton boots Natalya from behind sending her into Beth! Peyton would then grab Natalya and rolls her into the ring as the ref rings the bell getting this underway now we have two people in the ring!
Women's tag team titles: The Iiconics (c) vs The Divas of Doom
Peyton grabs hold of Natalya and sends her into the Iiconics corner of the ring as she starts choking with her boot, keeping the ref's attention on her! As this is going on in the ring, Billie Kay picks up the Women's tag team title on the ground and takes Beth's head off! In the ring, the ref gets to a 3 count as Peyton lets go of the choke smiling to herself. Billie Kay makes her way onto the apron, taking her spot in the Iiconics corner as Peyton makes the tag bring Billie Kay into the match. Peyton holds onto the arm of Natalya as Billie Kay hits her with several sole kicks to the midsection. Billie follows up with a DDT as she makes the cover. 1 2 Natalya kicks out. Billie responds to this hitting Natalya with a fist drop keeping her down on the mat.
Billie makes another quick tag bringing Peyton Royce back into the match. Bille grabs hold Natalya as Peyton runs off the ropes and connects with the Iconic knee. Peyton makes the cover 1 2 Natalya kicks out! Peyton would respond to the kick-out by hitting Natalya with a boot to the head! She picks up the veteran mocking her, as Natalya responds with a slap to the face sending Peyton stumbling back. Natalya follows up with a discus clothesline taking Peyton down to the mat. Natalya looks to go for the legs of Peyton Royce as she looks like she is about to lock in the Sharpshooter! Peyton Royce screams like mad terrified at the thought of being locked in the hold as she tries to escape but Natalya gets it locked in on Peyton who screams for help! Peyton teases tapping as Billie Kay jumps on Natalya hitting her with several slaps and punches to the head forcing her to break the hold.
The ref once again tells the pair off as they look for the sick knee from Sidney when Beth Phoenix slides into the ring to cheers from the crowd! She charges at both of the Iiconics as she connects with a double clothesline wiping them both out. Beth would then climb out of the ring and onto the apron, allowing Natalya to make the tag bringing Beth into the match legally! Beth makes her way into the ring as she grabs hold of Billie Kay placing her on her shoulders looking for a Canadian rack but Peyton responds with a boot to the gut! However, it does not phase Beth who dumps Billie to the mat. Peyton tries to slap her but Beth catches her arm and counters hitting Peyton with a heart punch.
Beth would drag Peyton over to Billie Kay placing one on top of the other as she lifts both of the Iiconics onto her shoulders and locks in a double Canadian rack. Both of the Iiconics start to scream in pain as Beth keeps the hold locked in for about 20 seconds before hitting them both with a double Samoan drop! Billie Kay rolls out of the ring as Beth makes the cover 1 2 Peyton kicks out! Beth would get up to her feet still looking angry as she grabs Peyton and lifts her into the air. We see Billie Kay on the outside just starting to stand up so Beth Phoenix gorilla press tosses Peyton Royce onto Billie Kay! The crowd let out a loud cheer as Beth Phoenix makes her way to the outside. She picks up Billie Kay and sends her into the barricade with an Irish whip. Beth then grabs Peyton Royce rolling her into the ring! Beth climbs back into the ring as she picks up Peyton Royce's lifeless body and hits her with a massive buckle bomb!
Peyton's back bounces off the turnbuckle as Beth starts laying into her with several hard strikes. The ref gets to a 4 count before telling Beth to break it as Natalya on the apron looks worried and shouts for Beth to finish this. Beth would oblige dragging Peyton out of the corner as she looks like she is about to go for the glam slam. However, Peyton counters and rolls Beth up!
1
2
Beth kicks out!
Beth gets to her feet as Peyton looks terrified as she crawls away from Beth who stalks her with a face full of rage! She would grab Peyton Royce by the neck with both hands causing her to scream like mad. Beth lifts her up ready for a choke bomb as Billie Kay sneaks back into the ring with one of the title belts stood behind her! Billie swings for Beth looking to get disqualified but Natalya grabs it stopping her!
This starts a tug of war over the belt whilst Beth plants Peyton Royce with the choke bomb! She turns around as Bille Kay kicks Natalya in the gut causing her to fall to the mat. Billie Kay swings at Beth but the Glamazon sees this coming and grabs the belt, yanking it out of the hands of Billie Kay! Billie Kay's face turns to fear as Beth Phoenix has had enough of the Iiconics and in a moment of rage takes Billie Kay's head off with the belt causing the ref to call for the bell disqualifying the Divas of Doom!
Winners via DQ and still Women's tag team champions: The Iiconics (5:45)
Beth looks furious still but slowly it sinks in that she just cost herself and Natalya the chance to become Women's tag team champions. Beth throws the title down frustrated as she pulls at her hair as Natalya asks what she was thinking.
Corey Graves: Beth Phoenix lost her temper and it cost her this match!
Byron Saxton: I mean if the Iiconics are good at anything, they know how to wind people up and Beth let their antics get to her tonight.
Corey Graves: And I think Becky Lynch's comments in the last few weeks about her husband Edge can't have helped Beth's mood.
Michael Cole: Well the Iiconics have escaped with their titles and you have to say they were very lucky to survive tonight.
Natalya and Beth argue in the ring as Peyton sneakily grabs the titles and drags Billie Kay with her getting the hell out of dodge wanting no part of the Divas of Doom. Beth barges past Natalya as she sees the Iiconics walking off looking even more annoyed whilst Natalya shakes her head.
Michael Cole: Well we are getting word that Renee Young is backstage and outside the locker room of Daniel Bryan. Hello Renee.
We cut to Renee Young backstage who is stood by a closed locker room door backstage.
Renee Young: Hello guys I am stood outside Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan's locker room. A lot of people have been speculating that they were the ones to attack Xavier Woods earlier on tonight.
The door would open with Daniel Bryan walking through the door with Erick Rowan standing behind him, towering over the planet's champion.
Renee Young: Daniel what do you make of the accusation that you or Rowan attacked Xavier Woods earlier tonight?
Daniel Bryan: You fickle people think I am the one who attacked Xavier Woods? You people really are blind sheep. Why would I need to attack Xavier Woods? Why would Erick Rowan need to attack Xavier Woods?
Renee Young: Well a lot of people think it was you due to the rivalry that has developed over the last few months around the WWE title...
Erick Rowan leans forward towering over Renee Young with an angry look on his face scaring her a little bit.
Erick Rowan: We. Did. Not. Do. It.
Erick Rowan lets out a slight snarl as he made sure to emphasize every word.
Daniel Bryan: Are you calling me a liar? Cause I don't lie Renee. All I do is tell the people the truth about the environment and themselves but they don't listen like the fickle sheep they are. If I had hurt Xavier I would admit it and be proud of it.
Daniel Bryan at this point walks back into his locker room with Erick Rowan following after him and slamming the door shut leaving Renee stood there as we cut back to the commentary team at ringside.
Corey Graves: See I told you, Saxton. Daniel Bryan had nothing to do with the attack on Xavier Woods.
Byron Saxton: And we are just meant to take him on his word Corey?
Corey Graves: Until you have some kind of proof yes Saxton. Innocent till proven guilty.
*I CAME TO PLAY*
Before Corey and Byron can argue too much on commentary The Miz makes his way out to the ring getting a good amount of cheers from the live crowd as he is dressed in his usual outfit.
Michael Cole: Well right now The Miz will be looking to get some form of payback on the commissioner for Smackdown Live, Shane McMahon after Shane McMahon picked up a fluke win at Wrestlemania 35.
Corey Graves: I used to think The Miz was one of the smartest people in the WWE but getting into a war with your boss is not a smart decision.
Byron Saxton: This war is Shane McMahon's fault! He turned on The Miz in his home town and attacked his father!
*FIGHT*
Kevin Owens makes his way out to the ring next getting a loud pop from the fans in Hartford, Connecticut. Kevin Owens takes a moment though as he waits for his friend.
Corey Graves: Speaking of people turning on others, how can Miz and the rest trust Kevin Owens? He has stabbed his best friend in the back twice.
Byron Saxton: People can change Corey and Kevin Owens has had problems with Shane McMahon since coming to Smackdown Live. He saw Shane McMahon for who he truly was before anyone else did.
*WORLDS APART*
Sami Zayn makes his way out next getting loud pops from the crowd as he joins Kevin Owens on the ramp hugging his friend.
Michael Cole: Well Sami Zayn clearly trusts Kevin Owens.
Byron Saxton: Exactly Michael.
Corey Graves: Sami Zayn is a gullible idiot! Owens will do what he always does and turn on Sami Zayn once again.
*THE TRUTH REIGNS*
Roman Reigns makes his way out next getting a great reaction from the crowd as he walks to the ring with a serious look on his face as he looks ready to go to war. He steps into the ring with Kevin Owens as they give each other shifty looks.
Michael Cole: Well there is still tension between these two men.
Corey Graves: These two men will never be friends that is for sure. And maybe Reigns is smart enough to realize Owens can't be trusted.
*HERE COMES THE MONEY*
Shane McMahon being the egomaniac he is, brings his whole team out to his theme song. Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, and Elias stand behind the commissioner for Smackdown Live who has a smug look on his face as they all walk to the ring a united force.
Corey Graves: The best in the world is here!
Byron Saxton: Please don't remind me.
Michael Cole: Here is the problem. If Miz, Reigns, Zayn, and Owens cannot get on the same page, well their opponents tonight the Corporation will be and that could be the difference!
The Miz noticeably rolls his eyes as Shane is announced as the Best in the World. Drew McIntyre steps into the ring looking to start the match for the Corporation. Meanwhile, we see Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens arguing over who will start for their team. On the advice of Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens lets Roman Reigns start the match reluctantly.
Michael Cole: Well Sami Zayn was able to convince his friend Kevin to let Roman Reigns start for the good of the team.
Corey Graves: And this shows why the corporation are going to win. They came into this match knowing Drew was starting whilst their opponents argue amongst themselves.
Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, The Miz and Sami Zayn vs The Corporation (Shane McMahon, Elias, Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre)
Neither man wastes any time, as both men lay into each other with several clubbing blows in the center of the ring. Commentary mentions their rivalry from before Wrestlemania as Reigns looks like he is taking control in the early stages pressing Drew McIntyre into the corner of the ring adjacent from the Corporation. Reigns charges in looking for a corner clothesline but Drew moves out of the way sending Reigns crashing into the turnbuckle. Drew would grab hold of Reigns as he Irish whips him into the ropes sending him across the ring towards his team as Owens tags himself in!
Drew catches Reigns on the rebound with a big boot dropping him to the mat but as Owens comes up behind Drew McIntyre hitting him with a German suplex! Reigns would slowly get up as he looks at Owens shaking his head a little annoyed he got tagged out. Meanwhile, Owens makes the first cover of the match. 1 Drew powers out. Owens would put Drew into a headlock but Drew powers out of the rest hold sending Owens back with a few punches.
Drew makes his way over to the corporation's corner and tags in Elias bringing him into the match. Elias makes his way over to Owens as both men look to lock up in the center of the ring. Owens though due to his superior wrestling ability takes control as he brings him over to the ropes near his team hitting Elias with a mid-section stun gun. He follows up with a neckbreaker before making the cover. 1 2 Elias kicks out. Owens would look to keep up the attack as he sends Elias into the corner and makes the tag to Sami Zayn bringing his best friend into the match.
Kevin Owens would hit a corner clothesline as Sami brings Elias out of the corner with a running hurricanrana. Sami runs off the ropes taking down Elias with a leg lariat. Zayn hooks the legs 1 2 Elias kicks out. Sami Zayn would look to follow up as he looks for a standing moonsault... Elias gets his knees up! Elias wastes no time getting away from Sami Zayn. He makes his way over to Baron Corbin tagging the lone wolf into the match.
Sami Zayn is starting to clutch his mid-section as Baron Corbin comes into the ring and starts to work over the mid-section of Sami Zayn locking him in a bearhug, dragging him towards the corporation's corner of the ring. Corbin is enjoying working over the mid-section of Sami Zayn before lifting him into the air dropping him with a powerslam. Corbin makes the cover 1 2 Sami Zayn kicks out. Corbin rises to his feet with a smug look on his face. He lifts Sami Zayn into the air before hitting him with snake eyes onto the turnbuckle in the corporation's corner.
Baron Corbin looks towards Drew McIntyre as he makes the tag bringing the Scottish Psychopath into the match. Sami Zayn is on wobbly legs as Drew McIntyre powers through him with a massive shoulder block. Drew makes the cover 1 2 Sami Zayn kicks out. Drew would keep Zayn on the mat as he grabs hold of him near the ropes locking him in a bow and arrow hold. Sami is in a lot of pain as Owens watches on getting pretty annoyed. Drew is enjoying hurting and working over the mid-section of Sami Zayn. Drew though would let go of the hold before lifting Zayn into the air and connects with a thrusting spinebuster!
Drew makes the cover once again 1 2 Sami Zayn kicks out. Drew makes his way back to the corner of the ring and tags in Elias bringing the drifter into the match as the Corporation mock the fans at ringside. Elias makes his way over to Zayn and connects with a jumping knee drop to the midsection. Zayn clutches his gut which is in pain as Elias lifts him off the mat and plants Sami with a powerbomb. Elias makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out. Elias would lift Sami up grabbing him in a chin lock as he looks to grind Sami down.
Sami starts to fight his way out but Elias counters with a snap suplex bringing Sami back down to the mat. Owens can be heard cheering on his friend so Elias responds by shouting abuse at Kevin Owens. Elias would pick up Sami Zayn sending him into the corner of the ring as he hits him with a corner clothesline. Elias would make the tag bringing Baron Corbin back into the match. Corbin would clobber Sami Zayn in the corner with another clothesline as the Corporation keep up the pressure on Sami Zayn.
He would bring him out of the corner as Sami counters with an Irish whip sending Corbin towards his corner of the ring as Zayn collapses to the mat! Corbin though thinking quickly uses the momentum to slide out of the ring and sneaks behind Reigns and Owens tripping them up on the apron! Corbin gets boos from the crowd as he mocks the fans. The Miz responds to this with a jumping double axe handle off the apron!
Sami in the ring gets back to his feet as he looks to make the tag. Miz is back on the apron reaching out as Drew comes running in and hits a big boot sending Miz to the floor cutting off the hot tag. Zayn would charge at Drew who would counter with a kitchen sink to the mid-section before bringing him down with a jumping neckbreaker! The crowd let out boos as Drew slides out of the ring as Corbin makes his way back inside the ring.
Corbin would pick up Sami and sends him towards the corner of the ring as Reigns and Owens climbs into the ring looking to attack Corbin. Elias would join them inside the ring as the two groups would start to fight distracting the ref, which allows Shane and Drew to get in some cheap shots in the corner of the ring on Sami Zayn behind the ref's back! The ref ends up telling all the illegal men to get out or he will throw out the match causing them to leave the ring. Corbin makes his way back to the corner as he tags in Elias. Elias drags Sami Zayn out of the corner as he lifts the smaller superstar off his feet and connects with a pendulum backbreaker. Elias makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out!
Elias though notices how much Sami is clutching his midsection and flips him over as he locks in the camel clutch! Elias starts to wrench back on the back of Sami Zayn really looking to hurt him. Owens on the apron looks like he is going to charge in but Reigns tells him not to. Owens surprisingly listens to Reigns as Zayn crawls to the ropes desperately trying to get out of the hold. He claws and claws making it to the ropes forcing Elias to break the hold! Elias though keeps it on till the count of 4.
After letting go, however, he kicks Sami in the back before making his way to the corner to make the tag bringing Drew McIntyre back into the match. Drew would grab Sami Zayn by the chin as he starts peppering the chest of Sami Zayn with several knife-edge chops. Sami though starts to fight back hitting some of his own and looks like he might take down the Scottish psychopath but Drew takes his head off with a Glasgow kiss! Drew makes the cover 1 2 Sami Zayn kicks out.
Drew grabs hold of Sami Zayn as he lifts him off the mat and sends him crashing into the turnbuckles with a German suplex. Drew makes his way over to Sami Zayn as he looks to carry on the beating as Shane McMahon tags himself into the match! Drew looks confused and annoyed but shakes his head and climbs over the top rope. Shane McMahon starts acting super cocky as he starts to trash talk the Miz from across the ring.
He makes his way over to Sami Zayn as he starts laying into him with the Shane 'o' shuffle (which looks as awful as it always does). Shane would make his way to the opposite side of the ring as he takes a moment to not only taunt the fans but Miz as well, mocking the fighting pose done by Miz's dad! Shane then flies off the top rope as he looks for the Coast to Coast but Zayn moves out of the way just in time! Sami gets up to his feet as he catches Shane with a half and half suplex. Sami would look over to his corner as he runs over to make the tag and brings The Miz into the match getting loud cheers from the crowd!
Sami rolls down off the apron as the Miz charges at Elias and Baron Corbin sending them both to the ring floor with a clothesline each as he looks to get his hands on Shane McMahon! The Miz turns around and sees Shane cowering away in total fear. He would then jump onto Shane McMahon and lay into him with several punches looking to hurt Shane. He lifts him up by his shirt and tosses him into the corner of the ring!
The Miz takes a moment before charging in and connecting with the awesome clothesline as he pumps himself up. He throws Shane out of the corner of the ring before he starts peppering Shane's chest with the It kicks! He finishes it off with one final kick to the head! Miz would then grab hold of Shane as he lifts him into the air planting him with the skull-crushing finale and plants the Best in the World! The Miz makes the cover!
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Drew McIntyre makes the save!
Drew McIntyre stands in the ring as he looks to get Shane McMahon to the corner away from The Miz but Roman Reigns responds by charging the ring and taking Drew McIntyre out of the ring with himself. Meanwhile, The Miz looks to go on the attack but is caught by surprise as Elias connects with a southpaw punch to the jaw! Elias quickly takes care of The Miz as he connects with the Drift away!
Kevin Owens on the apron though has seen enough as he charges after Elias sending him to the outside of the ring and starts laying into him on the outside. Meanwhile, on the ramp, we can see Roman Reigns fighting Drew McIntyre with Drew taking control. In the ring, both Miz and Shane are down as they make their way to the corner of the ring looking for a tag! Zayn makes his way back onto the apron and tags in for his team whilst Shane tags in the fresher Corbin!
Corbin charges at the smaller Sami Zayn as Miz and Shane roll out of the ring for the moment. Meanwhile, on the outside, Owens is laying into Elias as they battle near the timekeeper's area and send each other tumbling over it! In the ring Zayn ducks under a Baron Corbin clothesline before jumping off the ropes and catches him on the rebound with a tornado DDT... NO Corbin counters and hits deep six! Corbin makes the cover 1 2 Zayn kicks out!
Corbin looks angry as he rises to his feet dragging Sami Zayn up with him as he looks to chokeslam him but Zayn kicks him off sending him backwards! Sami takes a moment before hitting him with a leg lariat sending Corbin into the corner of the ring! Sami struggles to his feet as he looks at Corbin as he charges in looking for the Hulleva kick and connects! The ref starts to make the count.
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Shane pulls the ref out of the ring!
The ref scalds Shane for his actions as the commissioner reminds him who his boss is. Shane is shouting abuse at the referee as he gets taken down by The Miz. Back in the ring, Sami looks annoyed as he seems to be sizing Corbin up as he climbs to the top rope looking to go high risk when he gets clobbered from behind by Drew McIntyre sending Sami Zayn crashing to the mat. Drew slides into the ring as Drew lifts Sami up and connects with the futureshock DDT! Corbin slowly comes to as the referee makes his way into the ring to see Corbin making the cover!
Elias is battling Owens on the outside!
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Miz is beating down Shane!
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Reigns slides in to make the save
But Drew stops him!
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The Corporation pick up the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Corporation (13:46)
Reigns gets Drew off him but it is too late as The Corporation escapes with the victory tonight. On the outside Miz realizes what has happened and stops pounding on Shane McMahon whilst Owens drops Elias on the outside.
Corey Graves: And the plan comes together for the Corporation!
Byron Saxton: Only because Shane pulled the ref out of the ring when Sami Zayn had it won!
Corey Graves: Hey if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying Byron!
Michael Cole: Well, either way, Shane McMahon and his boys picked up a big win tonight.
On the ramp, we can see Elias and Shane McMahon struggling to stand whilst Drew McIntyre the powerhouse and Baron Corbin the man who profited off of Drew's help stand tall in the ring as Owens checks on his friend. Meanwhile both Miz and Reigns look very frustrated with what just happened. We would then cut backstage as we can see Renee Young stood outside the Raw commissioner's office. She walks in as we can see Paige is talking to HHH.
Renee Young: Paige, HHH I was looking for an update on the Bayley situation. Will she be able to take part in the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match after being attacked earlier tonight?
Both Paige and HHH look at each other before Paige responds to Renee Young.
Paige: Unfortunately Bayley will not be able to take part in the women's money in the bank due to the attack backstage.
Renee Young: Is there going to be any punishment for Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville for the attack?
Paige: Until I have proof I can't punish the pair. But as soon as I find proof it was them I promise that they will learn this is my house!
As she says that we hear her phone ring. She nods to HHH as she goes to take the phone call leaving the room. Meanwhile Renee Young turns to talk to HHH.
Renee Young: HHH speaking of backstage attacks, do we know what happened to Xavier Woods?
HHH sighs looking annoyed to be having to deal with this.
HHH: Well since Shane McMahon is too busy to deal with problems on his show, we are no closer to learning who attacked Xavier Woods earlier on tonight but we do have a list of suspects to speak to.
Renee Young: Do you think the attack on Bayley is linked to the Xavier Woods attack?
HHH: No, whilst I can't rule it out, at the moment we are treating this as two separate incidents.
Renee Young: Any ideas on who was behind each attack?
HHH: Paige and I have our list of suspects but we will be speaking to them privately.
Renee Young: Thanks for your time HHH.
HHH: My pleasure Renee.
Renee would leave the office as we would cut back to the commentary team at ringside.
Michael Cole: Well it looks like we have a serious investigation underway.
Byron Saxton: And once again instead of running his show, Shane is out here fighting the superstars.
Corey Graves: Shane is the best in the world for a reason. He is not only able to run Smackdown Live but also compete with the best in the business today. And I am sure once he gets backstage he will find out who attacked Xavier Woods!
*DOMINANCE*
Lio Rush makes his way out to the ring to boos from the crowd and he is soon followed by walking armageddon himself Bobby Lashley.
Michael Cole: Well we have the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match up next in our schedule so why is Lio Rush out here?
Corey Graves: I am not sure Michael. The Universal title match is not till later in the show.
Byron Saxton: I mean there is nothing Lio loves more than running his mouth so maybe he is out here for a warm-up.
Both men are stood in the ring as Bobby Lashley starts flexing in the corner of the ring as Lio looks to speak.
Lio Rush: Now the man of the hour is out here because my main man Bobby Lashley is not waiting until later on tonight to fight Seth Rollins.
Cheers from the crowd who are excited to see the Universal title match take place right now.
Lio Rush: No you see Bobby Lashley is not a brainless brute. He knows exactly what the person who walks out with the briefcase above us in the ring will do! They will make the biggest mistake of their life and try to take advantage of Bobby Lashley in a weakened state!
Lio Rush lets out a cocky smile whilst Bobby Lashley stands there looking stoic.
Lio Rush: But me and Lashley out of the kindness of our hearts will take that option away from them for their own good as we want Lashley's Universal title match to happen right now!
Lio Rush tosses his microphone out of the ring as he starts shouting up the ramp off-mic, calling Seth Rollins out.
Michael Cole: Well it looks like Lio Rush wants the Universal title match to happen right now!
Corey Graves: This is genius from Lio Rush! By having Bobby Lashley fight right now, he does not have to worry about him being cashed in on later tonight.
Byron Saxton: He has to win the title for that plan to work Corey.
We see a referee make his way to the ring joining Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush inside the ring as the camera cuts back to the commentary team at ringside.
Michael Cole: Well I am just getting word from the Raw commissioner Paige, that Lio Rush will get his wish and the Universal title match will happen right now!
*THE SECOND COMING/ BURN IT DOWN*
Seth Rollins makes his way out as he holds the title in the air to the delight of the fans but we can see that he has tape around his ribs, still in pain after the attack two weeks ago.
Byron Saxton: I would like to remind everyone that at Wrestlemania Paul Heyman tried a similar trick to throw Seth Rollins off his game and it backfired.
Corey Graves: This is not a trick Byron. This is Lio Rush protecting his friend. Lio Rush is making sure Bobby Lashley does not get cheap shotted after becoming Universal champion!
Seth Rollins once inside the ring stares at Bobby Lashley whilst Lio Rush stands on the outside, doing what he does best (running his mouth). The ref and the announcers do the usual pre-title match announcements as Lio during it constantly hypes up his friend. The ref would then ring the bell getting this match underway!
Universal title match: Seth Rollins (c) vs Bobby Lashley w/Lio Rush
Once the bell rings Bobby Lashley charges straight out of the gate but Seth Rollins smartly moves out of the way causing Lashley to nearly collide with the turnbuckle! Lashley stops himself and turns around into a high knee to the head! Lashley wobbles a bit as Rollins hits him with a superkick! Commentary mention Wrestlemania and that maybe Rollins is going for a similar approach and looking to end this quick due to his rib injuries.
Lashley is down on his knees as Seth Rollins takes a moment to run off the ropes and connects with a basement dropkick to the back of Lashley. Seth seeing an opportunity lines Lashley up looking for the curb stomp but Lio pulls Bobby Lashley out of the ring getting boos from the crowd. Seth Rollins sees this so he chooses to run off the ropes and connects with a suicide dive wiping Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush out!
Seth Rollins rises to his feet as he grabs Lashley looking to get him back into the ring. He slowly picks him up as Lashley connects with a shot to the mid-section stopping Rollins. Rollins doubles over a little as Lashley throws him into the barricade! In the ring, the ref is getting to a 3 count as Lashley grabs hold of Rollins and rolls him back inside. Rollins would try to help himself up using the ropes but Bobby Lashley would charge at him smashing him into the corner with a shoulder block!
Lashley would not stop there however as he smashes Rollins in the corner with several corner thrusts as he gets warned by the ref for his actions. Lashley backs away from the corner for a moment as Rollins holds his ribs, already in a lot of pain. Lashley though does not ease up as he lifts Seth Rollins into the air and drops him with a sidewalk slam. Lashley makes the first cover of the match 1 2 Rollins kicks out.
Lashley remains stoic as Rollins struggles on the mat. Meanwhile, on the outside, Lio Rush is getting hyped up as he cheers on Bobby Lashley. Lashley lifts Rollins into the air before biel throwing him across the ring sending Rollins's back bouncing off the mat. Lashley charges in and takes down Rollins once again with a shoulder thrust. Bobby makes another cover making sure to press down on the ribs 1 2 Rollins kicks out.
Lashley though goes right back into the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out again but causing even more damage to his ribs. Lashley grabs hold of Rollins lifting him above his head as he locks him in a Canadian rack as he carries on the attacking the mid-section. He keeps him the hold on for a good 15 seconds really looking to hurt the ribs of Rollins. Rollins though is about to escape from the hold but Lashley quickly counters by transitioning him into a gorilla press position as he looks to drop him but Rollins lands on his feet!
Lashley turns around getting hit with a dropkick sending him backwards off the ropes as Rollins follows up with a jawbreaker. Rollins makes the cover 1 Lashley powers out! Rollins will need to do a lot more damage to put Lashley away. Rollins sees Lashley getting up and quickly follows up with a jumping double foot stomp to keep him down. He runs off the ropes and follows up with a leg drop as Lashley rolls out of the way. Lashley lifts Rollins off the mat as he tosses him across the ring with a fallaway slam.
Rollins has made his way to his feet in the corner of the ring looking to help himself up but gets crushed by a wicked clothesline. Lashley grabs hold of him and hits him with a body toss across the ring! Lashley makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out. Lashley looks at Rollins down on the mat and starts pounding him with numerous punches. He drags Rollins up off the mat before hitting him with a vertical suplex! However, Lashley holds on and lifts Seth into the air once again dropping him with a second Vertical suplex holding on for the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out.
Lashley once again picks up Rollins and gorilla press tosses him to the outside! Rollins lands next to Lio Rush who starts to trash talk Rollins who struggles up to his feet. Rush gets in his face shouting abuse at him so Rollins responds by punching the hype man in the face to cheers but this allows Lashley to club him from behind with a lariat! Lashley is not done there as he grabs hold of Rollins looking for a powerbomb onto the apron as Rollins fights him off desperately with several blows. Rollins allows himself some breathing room and follows up with the ripcord knee staggering Lashley. Rollins seeing Lashley is on wobbly legs climbs onto the ring apron and takes a moment before diving off and connecting with a knee strike to the head.
Rollins takes a moment to recover before picking up Lashley as the ref gets to a 6 count. Seth Rollins rolls Bobby Lashley back inside the ring. Rollins though chooses to climb to the top rope, flying off and connecting with an elbow drop to Lashley. Rollins hooks the leg 1 2 Lashley kicks out. Rollins looks for his next move as he grabs hold of Lashley whilst he is down on the mat and locks in a crossface!
He starts wrenching back on the hold as he looks to wear down Lashley and tries to force him to tap. Rollins has the hold wrenched back on the neck of Lashley but the challenger uses his amazing strength to power out of the hold and throws Rollins off him. Rollins gets back up looking to attack Lashley but gets met with a jumping shoulder block! Lashley makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out. Lashley is not done there as he picks up Rollins tossing him across the ring with an overhead belly to belly suplex inflicting even more damage to the ribs!
Rush on the outside can be heard telling Lashley to hurt Rollins some more as he picks up Rollins up holding him over his head in a gorilla press position for a few seconds as he transitions it into a powerslam! Lashley makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out. Lashley looks at Seth Rollins as he deadlifts him off the mat and looks for a powerbomb but Rollins counters with a falling DDT! Rollins takes a moment to rest on the mat selling the damage he has taken so far as he makes his way to the corner of the ring and starts to climb to the top rope.
He takes a moment as he gets ready to fly as Lio Rush makes his way onto the ring apron looking to distract Seth Rollins by grabbing his foot! Rollins kicks the hype man off sending him back to the ring floor but Lashley has managed to recover and climbs to the top rope hitting Seth Rollins with a massive superplex! Lashley takes a moment to sell the impact as he makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out! Lashley gets back up looking very angry that he is unable to put Seth Rollins away. Lashley makes his way to the corner of the ring as he stalks Rollins. Bobby Lashley charges at Seth Rollins as he looks for the spear... BUT ROLLINS COUNTERS WITH A PEDIGREE OUT OF NOWHERE! Rollins takes a moment before rolling Lashley over as he makes the cover.
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Lashley kicks out at 2.9!
Rollins does not waste any time as we can hear Lio Rush on the outside shouting for Lashley to get up. Seth Rollins makes his way to the corner of the ring as he gets ready to hit the Curb Stomp. He charges at Bobby Lashey who moves just in time avoiding the stomp and slams Seth Rollins down with a thrusting spinebuster! Lashley makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out! Bobby Lashley lets out a snarl as he drags a prone Seth Rollins off the mat as Lio Rush tells his friend to finish this. Lashley plants Rollins with the Dominator (Yokosuka cutter) as Lashley makes the cover
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Rollins kicks out!
Lashley's eyes bug out as he is furious Rollins was able to kick out of the move. He gets up arguing with the ref about whether it was a 3 count or not as Lio Rush shouts some things to Lashley to get him to calm down. Lashley makes his way over to Rollins and starts laying into him with several clubbing blows. Lashley grabs hold of Seth Rollins's arm as he looks to go for a Kimura! However, Rollins counters with a roll-up!
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Lashley kicks out!
Lashley nearly pops a blood vessel as Rollins was so close to escaping with the win. He charges at Seth who leapfrogs over him and runs off the ropes as he connects with a slingblade sending Lashley down to the mat. Rollins runs off the ropes again as he catches Lashley with a yakuza kick to the head! He climbs to the top rope but does not wait for Rush to stop as he connects with a diving crossbody wiping him out! Rollins grabs his ribs before he jumps back on to the apron and springboards off the ropes hitting the rising Lashley with a clothesline! Seth takes a moment clutching his ribs pretty much running off adrenaline as he runs off the ropes and connects with the curb stomp! Rollins hooks the leg making the cover!
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Bobby Lashley kicks out!
Seth Rollins takes a moment to think about what to do next as he sees Lio Rush down on the outside of the ring unable to interfere. He takes a moment to climb to the top rope. He takes a few seconds before he flies off looking for the Phoenix splash! However, Lashley rolls out of the way causing Rollins to crash and burn! Lashley slowly gets to his feet still a bit shakey after being hit with the curb stomp. Rollins turns around as Lashley charges at him and hits him with a massive SPEAR! Rollins falls to the mat as Lashley takes a moment to lie on the mat. Rollins whilst this happens rolls out of the ring almost on instinct to the outside! Lashley rolls out of the ring going after Rollins and brings him back inside the ring. Lashley would then quickly make the cover.
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Rollins gets his foot on the rope!
Lashley thinks he has won the title but the ref points out Rollins was able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Commentary note that Lio Rush might have pointed out to his main man how close to the ropes Rollins was if he was not still down from the crossbody. Lio is starting to come to as Lashley grabs the prone Seth Rollins lifting him off the mat, bringing him away from the ropes as he looks to powerbomb the champion in the center of the ring.
However, as he lifts him into the air looking to end this Rollins counters and locks in a triangle choke as Rollins desperately tries to finish off Lashley! He has it locked in tight as Lashley drops to his knees. Lashley looks to find a way to escape but as Rollins pulls him down to the mat. At ringside Lio Rush can be heard shouting instructions to Lashley as he tries to encourage the challenger. Rollins though manages to lock it in even tighter cutting the oxygen off completely as Lashley starts to fade. Lio is going mad as he tries to encourage Lashley to find a way out of the hold. The referee would start to check on him as he lifts his arm three times but there is no sign of life so the referee calls for the bell.
Winner via KO and still Universal champion: Seth Rollins (16:23)
As soon as the ref calls for the bell Seth Rollins lets go of the hold and lays on the mat for a moment whilst Bobby Lashley is still out cold after being choked out by the sleeper hold!
Michael Cole: Well I thought we were about to see a new Universal champion tonight but Seth Rollins was able to find a way to retain his title.
Corey Graves: Rollins was lucky to survive! If he did not roll out of the ring, Lashley would be our new Universal champion.
Bryon Saxton: But he did roll out of the ring Corey. Seth Rollins faced a great challenge tonight coming into this match not at 100% and was able to leave with his Universal title tonight.
Seth Rollins gets to his feet holding his Universal title in the air before he slides out of the ring selling the damage done throughout this encounter. Meanwhile, in the ring, Bobby Lashley is only just coming to as Lio Rush checks on him. Lashley, however, is very angry and pushes Rush away looking frustrated to have come up short tonight.
We then cut to a commercial break for the network which hypes up NXT Takeover 25! After the video package we come back we cut back the commentary team at ringside.
Michael Cole: Well as you can see, we have a stacked NXT Takeover coming to the WWE network in 2 weeks.
Corey Graves: That is right Michael, it is a stacked card including Adam Cole vs Johnny Gargano for the NXT title, Shanya Baszler vs Io Shirai for the NXT Women's title, The Iiconics issuing an open challenge for the Women tag team titles and much much more!
*OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE WORLD*
Buddy Murphy's music hits as we see the ladders set up around the ring, ready for the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match! He gets a few boos from the crowd as he walks to the ring with a smug look on his face.
Corey Graves: Well this man is known as the best-kept secret in WWE but if he wins this match tonight he could be a future WWE or Universal champion!
Byron Saxton: I may not like his attitude but he is a talented athlete for sure.
Michael Cole: And if he were to win he would be the first world champion from Australia.
*PHENOMENAL*
AJ Styles music hits next getting a good reaction from the crowd as he is noticeably without the rest of the Club as he walks to the ring.
Byron Saxton: Well I remember AJ Styles's year long reign on Smackdown Live, the house that AJ Styles built.
Michael Cole: Well we will have to see if he can replicate that on Monday Night Raw.
Corey Graves: I can't see AJ Styles winning tonight. He has gone soft, the old AJ Styles would not be letting Braun get away with his actions over the last few weeks. AJ Styles would be taking care of business.
*MAKING A DIFFERENCE*
El idolo makes his way out next getting boos from the crowd as he has Zelina Vega by his side. Zelina can be heard giving Andrade some instructions before as he slides into the ring across from AJ Styles and Buddy Murphy.
Michael Cole: Well Andrade has in the past been lead to an NXT title reign by Zelina Vega. Tonight can she lead him to the Money in the Bank briefcase?
Corey Graves: I believe she can. Zelina Vega is one of the best managers in the business and Andrade has been this close to breaking through. Look at his time on Smackdown Live and NXT.
Byron Saxton: He was also in the final 4 of the rumble this year with Dolph Ziggler, Braun Strowman and the current Universal champion Seth Rollins.
*CATCH YOUR BREATH*
The Intercontinental champion Finn Balor makes his way out to the ring next getting a loud pop from the fans as he holds his title in the air for all of the fans to see. He makes his way over to the timekeeper's area as he leaves his title there for safekeeping.
Byron Saxton: Smackdown Live's Intercontinental champion! Well if he wins that briefcase, we might be looking at a double champion.
Corey Graves: Byron I have to say he has to be one of the favorites in this match.
Once inside the ring he makes his way over to AJ Styles as both men stare each other down. Finn though offers AJ Styles a too sweet. AJ takes a moment before too sweeting him back.
Michael Cole: Well are we seeing an alliance forming between these two men?
Corey Graves: Hey once you have been part of the Club, it is for life.
Buddy Murphy and Andrade would look on watching this and would be unimpressed by them showing support to each other.
*DESTROYER*
Samoa Joe, the United States champion makes his way out to the ring holding his US title in the air cutting an imposing figure as he walks to the ring. AJ meanwhile looks especially fired up and ready to fight his long term rival.
Michael Cole: And speaking of champions, Samoa Joe in my mind has to be one of the favorites in this match.
Corey Graves: He has been damn near unstoppable since becoming US champion and I can't blame you for picking him, Michael.
Byron Saxton: You do know you are a Smackdown guy now?
Corey Graves: Shut up Saxton, I am calling it how I see it.
Joe steps in the ring and smirks at AJ. AJ though is in no mood for Joe's games as he charges at the US champion but Finn Balor holds AJ Styles back looking to calm him down.
Corey Graves: And the US champion is in the head of his competitors already!
Byron Saxton: Can you blame AJ? This man targeted his wife and kids.
Corey Graves: And AJ is playing right into Samoa Joe's hands. AJ is not thinking straight and it is going to cost him.
*SWAMP GAS*
Luke Harper's music hits as he walks slowly to the ring with a dead behind the eyes stare as he looks at some of the ladders at ringside, licking his lips seeing potential tools of destruction. He walks into the ring staring at all 5 men already out here.
Michael Cole: From what I have heard this man has been making his presence felt on Smackdown Live since returning.
Corey Graves: That is correct Michael. He laid waste to all the other members of the match from Smackdown Live on Tuesday night.
Byron Saxton: But has he made himself a target?
*ONE AND ONLY*
Ricochet makes his way out getting a loud pop from the crowd as he takes a moment posing on the ramp. He then jumps over the ropes and climbs into the ring, staring at the monstrous Luke Harper.
Michael Cole: Well I was disappointed that Monday Night Raw wasn’t able to bring this man to their brand full time but you have to think this sort of environment suits someone like Ricochet.
Corey Graves: I remember thinking the same when he took part in the first-ever North American title match in NXT and he was not able to pick up the win on that occasion.
Byron Saxton: Ricochet has grown in experience since then Corey and is my pick to win the match.
*ROOT OF ALL EVIL*
All 7 men in the ring look towards the entrance ramp as Aleister Black makes his usual entrance getting a loud pop from the fans as he slowly rises up. As he walks to the ring we see Ricochet smiling as he sees his friend and short-term tag team partner walk to the ring, relishing the potential challenge he is about to face.
Michael Cole: Well you guys talked about your picks for this match. Here is mine. The Dutch destroyer Aleister Black!
Corey Graves: If Samoa Joe was not in this match I might agree with you there as Ricochet and him made an unstoppable team before Wrestlemania. Maybe if they work together one of them may win this.
Byron Saxton: As you would say, Corey, there are no friends in a match like this.
All 8 men stand in the ring with some looking at briefcase whilst others look at each other as the bell rings getting this match underway.
Men's Money in the Bank ladder match:
AJ Styles vs Aleister Black vs Samoa Joe vs Andrade Cien Almas vs Ricochet vs Finn Balor vs Luke Harper vs Buddy Murphy
As soon as the bell rings AJ Styles charges at Samoa Joe laying into the US champion and pressing him into the corner of the ring. Meanwhile, Ricochet, Murphy and Balor all make a beeline for Luke Harper attacking him. This leaves Andrade and Black to pair off in another corner of the ring at the start of the match. Joe and AJ Styles both end up on the outside of the ring as they carry on the fight out there for the moment. Finn Balor and Ricochet after getting Harper in the corner take a moment to back up before charging at him.
However, as Finn Balor charges in Murphy takes his head off with a massive lariat wiping the Intercontinental champion out. Ricochet after seeing this looks to go after Murphy charging at him but Murphy ducks. Ricochet, however, uses his agility to hit an overhead pele kick! This sends Murphy backwards as Harper hits him with a big boot to the head wiping Murphy out. Meanwhile, Andrade is trying to take down Black but Black dodges the offense of Almas, firing back with a kick to the chest dropping Andrade.
Andrade rolls out of the ring as we see Ricochet dodge a clothesline from Harper as he springboards off the ropes but Luke Harper catches him in mid-air! Harper goes to powerbomb him as Black catches Harper with a legsweep dropping the big man, saving his friend! Ricochet gets back to his feet as both men look at each other and run off the ropes connecting with a double basement dropkick to Harper with Black hitting him in the front whilst Ricochet hits him in the back. Harper rolls out of the ring as we see Andrade slide back in as he gets met with a spinning back kick from Black!
On the outside, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles have carried on their brawl as Samoa Joe tosses AJ Styles into a ladder at ringside! AJ holds his head in pain as Joe lifts him up and hits him with an Urange onto the fallen ladder wiping out the Phenomenal one. The camera cuts back to the ring as we see Aleister Black and Ricochet staring each other down in the ring as the crowd gets excited at the prospect of the two friends going head to head.
Ricochet smiles whilst Black remains stoic as both men get ready to fight however Samoa Joe and Buddy Murphy slide into the ring attacking the pair to boos from the crowd. Samoa Joe goes after Ricochet whilst Murphy goes after Black. Both men lay into the other with several fists as Joe would hit Ricochet with a belly to back suplex whilst Buddy Murphy connects with a German suplex sending Black towards the center of the ring. Joe follows this up by running the ropes as he looks for a senton but gets met with a ladder shot to the face from the Intercontinental champion Finn Balor!
Joe falls to the mat after the shot with the ladder as Murphy charges at Balor who tosses the ladder at him causing Murphy to fall to the mat. Finn quickly follows up by springboarding off the ropes hitting a double foot stomp crushing Murphy beneath the ladder! Murphy rolls out of the ring in pain as Finn gets back up to his feet. We then see Black charging at him with a boot but Balor hits him with a slingblade! Finn gets back up as he sees Ricochet coming at him and drops him with a slingblade as well!
Finn makes his way back to the ladder looking to pick it up as he gets wiped out by a dropkick from Luke Harper! Harper has a cold blank look on his face as he looks at the ladder on the mat, picking it up and using it to send the rising Aleister Black out of the ring. Harper then lifts the ladder into the air and drops it onto Finn Balor! Meanwhile, Ricochet has climbed to the top rope as he jumps off but once again Luke Harper catches him in mid-air and hits a massive spinebuster onto the ladder!
Ricochet and Balor roll out of the ring as we can see Andrade on the outside ready to slide back in but Zelina Vega tells him to wait, not wanting him to mess with the monster in the ring right now. Luke Harper picks up the ladder once again and sets it up in the middle of the ring as he starts to make the climb. However, as he starts to make the climb we see AJ Styles slide into the ring and start to drag Harper down off the ladder. Harper lands on his feet as he goes after AJ Styles who ducks underneath him and follows up with the Phenomenal Blitz!
However, Harper shakes it off and clobbers AJ Styles with a massive right hand sending him backwards. Harper then grabs hold of AJ as he looks to powerbomb him onto the ladder but AJ counters with a hurricanrana sending Harper face first into the ladder knocking it over. Harper rolls out of the ring after going face first into the ladder as AJ Styles looks to pick it up and reposition it in the center of the ring as he gets taken down by Andrade!
Andrade starts laying into the back of Styles before grabbing hold of AJ Styles and hitting him with a German suplex. Zelina can be heard shouting some instructions to her client in Spanish on the outside as he grabs the ladder and places it in one of the corners of the ring. Andrade makes his way back to AJ on the mat as he Irish whips him into the ladder in the corner of the ring back first! Andrade takes a moment before he charges in and connects with a running double knee strike wedging AJ's head into the ladder!
AJ falls down and rolls out of the ring. Andrade lets out a cocky smirk as he sees Ricochet on the ring apron. Andrade charges at Ricochet who springboards over Andrade, running off the ropes and bouncing off to hit Andrade with a triangle dropkick! At this point, Samoa Joe makes his way back into the ring and goes after Ricochet who uses his speed to dodge the charging Samoa Joe. Ricochet would then springboard off the ropes onto Joe's shoulder, balancing himself on them for a split second and quick as a flash hits Andrade with a SHOOTING STAR PRESS FROM JOE'S SHOULDERS!
Andrade rolls out of the ring as Ricochet grabs his ribs but has no time to react as Joe grabs hold of Ricochet and locks in the coquina clutch! Ricochet tries to get out of the hold but no matter what he does he cannot escape. However, as he is doing this Buddy Murphy slides into the ring. Joe is so focused on choking out Ricochet, Buddy Murphy is able to set up the ladder in the middle of the ring and starts to make the climb. Joe finally sees what is happening and lets go of the hold as he drags Buddy Murphy off the ladder.
Both men start throwing punches at each other as Joe takes control with several hard strikes laying into Buddy Murphy. He has Murphy near the corner but Murphy counters the US champion with a superkick sending him backwards! Murphy doesn't stop there as he follows up with a knee lift to the head. Joe wobbles slightly but looks very angry. Murphy runs off the ropes going for another one but Joe counters with a belly to back suplex into the upright ladder!
Samoa Joe grabs hold of Buddy Murphy, lifting him into the air and slamming him down with a massive STO. Buddy Murphy rolls out of the ring as Samoa Joe turns around and sees Finn Balor on the top rope. However as he dives off the top rope, Samoa Joe moves out of the way causing Finn Balor to crash and burn. Joe quickly follows this up by hitting Balor with a running senton crushing him. Joe starts to trash talk Finn Balor on the mat as the camera cuts to show the Dutch destroyer appear behind Samoa Joe! Samoa Joe gets back to his feet and turns around into BLACK MASS! Joe is out for the count as him and Balor roll out of the ring to the outside. Black turns to the ladder in the center of the ring as he gets ready to make the climb. He gets about halfway up the ladder as Luke Harper slides into the ring!
Harper goes straight for the ladder but Black thinking quickly jumps off it landing on his feet! Harper turns around charging at Black but the Dutch Destoryer dodges out of the way, as he starts laying into Harper with some low kicks to the leg. However, Luke Harper grabs hold of Black as he looks to lift him into the air but Black transitions it into a modified Octopus hold! He looks to wear down the bigger man using the hold whilst Harper tries to find a way to escape the hold.
Harper ends up making it the corner of the ring with the ladder in it and jumps backwards sending Black back first into the ladder forcing him to let go of the hold! Harper gets back up his feet, struggling for breath and as he stumbles a bit as Andrade slides into the ring with a ladder of his own and clocks Harper with it sending the monster out of the ring! Andrade then sees Aleister Black laid out on the ladder in the corner of the ring. He places the ladder he brought to the ring to the floor and makes his way over to Black and connects with several stomps to the mid-section of Black!
Andrade is not done there, as he grabs one of Black's feet placing it in between the ladder in the corner slamming the ladder on it a few times! Andrade then springboards off the ropes and stomps on the ladder crushing Black's foot, trying to not only take away his ability to climb the ladder but also take away his kicking power! Black rolls out of the ring gritting his teeth and clutching his right foot as Andrade would then grab the ladder he brought into the ring. He would place it in the center of the ring as he starts to climb it.
He gets about halfway up the ladder as AJ Styles joins him in the center of the ring setting up his own ladder! Both men start to battle on the ladders throwing fists as they try to knock the other man down. This is going on for a while as we see Ricochet on the ring apron. He takes a moment before springboarding from the ropes onto the two ladders! He would then start to fight both men trying to overcome their superior power. However, as this is going on Buddy Murphy makes his way into the ring and joins the other 3 men on the top of the ladders as they all try to reach for the briefcase.
As the battle carries on we see Luke Harper appear once again, as he slides in between both the ladders. He takes a moment before with one arm on each ladder, he pushes both of them over causing all 4 men to crash and burn! All 4 men roll out of the ring as Luke Harper stands alone in the ring in the center of the ring. He picks up one of the ladder moving it away from the center of the ring by tossing it towards the ropes. Harper starts to set up the other ladder in the center of the ring as the big man starts to make the climb. However, before he can get too far up the ladder, the Intercontinental champion Finn Balor jumps into the ring and dropkicks the ladder, sending it tumbling over.
Finn Balor gets to his feet wincing a little as Harper rises to his looking angry. Finn tries to think quickly as he charges at Harper looking for a slingblade but Harper counters with a sit-out powerbomb sending Finn crashing onto the ladder on the mat! Finn Balor's back is in agony as Harper picks him up and tosses him out of the ring. Harper, however, does not stop there as he sends Balor into the Spanish announce table back first. He would then start to rip apart the Spanish announce table tossing the piece to the set before he returns to the IC champion. Harper lifts Finn Balor into the air as he looks to hit him with a powerbomb through the table but Finn fights back with several lefts and rights!
As this is going on, inside the ring we can see Ricochet slowly making his way inside. Back on the outside, Finn Balor hits a hurricanrana sending Luke Harper over the announce table and behind the commentary desk! Finn climbs onto the commentary table and jumps off it, onto the chest of Luke Harper. Meanwhile in the ring Ricochet has set up a ladder up as Samoa Joe once again joins him inside the ring. Joe tries to go for Coquina clutch one more time but Ricochet is ready for it this time and hits several elbows as he desperately fights off Samoa Joe sending Joe to the mat!
Ricochet looks to follow up with a standing moonsault but Joe moves out of the way just in time! Ricochet does not let that stop him however, as he springs back up hitting the moonsault on the second attempt! However, as he looks to get back to his feet Finn catches him by surprise with a Coup D'Grace to the back of his head! Ricochet rolls out of the ring as Balor gets back to his feet looking towards the ladder. As he takes the first step onto the ladder, Joe grabs him from behind lifting him into the air and hits Balor with a German suplex from an elevated position!
Finn Balor rolls out of the ring as Samoa Joe repositions the ladder leaving the other one on the floor next to him and makes the climb. Joe gets about 3 steps from the top as Aleister Black slides into the ring. He takes a little longer than normal due to the damage done to his right foot as he uses his left foot to pepper the back of Joe, slowing him down for the moment. Black would make his way up the ladder behind Joe as he starts trying to pry him off the ladder!
He takes a few moments but he can't quite pull Samoa Joe off the ladder. Joe is too powerful and starts elbowing the Dutch destroyer! Black though catches one of these elbows and counters him, locking in a dragon sleeper on Joe! Joe is starting to struggle as on the other side of the ring we see an opportunistic Andrade sneak inside! Andrade climbs the ladder as Black sees Andrade making the climb on the other side! However, he does not act on it as Buddy Murphy slides in and sends the ladder crashing down! Joe and Andrade roll out of the ring, with Andrade landing by his manager Zelina Vega. Buddy Murphy at this point would lift Aleister Black into the air and powerbomb him onto the fallen ladder not once, not twice but three times destroying Black's back. Buddy Murphy follows this up by tossing Black out of the ring!
Buddy Murphy would then reposition the ladder in the center of the ring, as he Luke Harper slides back inside. Thinking quickly Buddy Murphy grabs the ladder that was on the mat and charges at Luke Harper but Harper grabs it, yanking it away from the juggernaut, tossing it behind him to the floor outside by the announce table. Murphy tries to get away from Harper, who grabs Murphy by the throat and choke suplexes him to the floor outside, causing Murphy to land on the ladder!
Harper seems to be enjoying the pain he is inflicting on people as Ricochet springboards off the apron and hits Harper with a missile dropkick sending him to the outside! Ricochet joins him on the outside of the ring as he sees the Spanish announce table and has an idea. Ricochet would use all of his strength to put Harper on the announce table. Ricochet would then grab the ladder that got thrown to the outside of the ring and set it up next to Luke Harper as he seems like he is about to go for the 630 from the top of the ladder. Ricochet gets halfway up the ladder as Buddy Murphy recovers and attacks him from behind! Murphy takes a few moments to grab hold of Ricochet before hitting him with a LIFTING POWERBOMB FROM THE LADDER ONTO LUKE HARPER ON THE ANNOUNCE TABLE breaking it to boos from the crowd!
Buddy Murphy smirks as he heads back to the ring, as he gets blind-sided by AJ Styles with a ladder! AJ wipes him out before turning to see Finn making his way into the ring and takes him out as well. Andrade thinks of sliding in into the ring to attack AJ but Zelina tells him to pick a better moment as he stays on the outside with her once again. Black also makes his way onto the apron but gets met with a shot to the face as Styles is taking out everyone in his path on his way to the title! However, Samoa Joe slides into the ring behind AJ Styles and locks in the Coquina clutch causing AJ to drop the ladder he was holding!
Joe looks to squeeze the life out of AJ who looks for a way to escape from the hold but Joe releasing that AJ is trying to send him back first into the ladder, drags AJ down to the mat stopping him! AJ tries to escape the coquina clutch but it is no use as Joe chokes him out! Samoa Joe lifts AJ Styles' lifeless body up and tosses him from the ring. Joe lets out a shout getting a mixed reaction from the crowd as Andrade slides in behind him and hits him with a superkick to the back of the head stunning him! Andrade would grab hold of Joe looking to DDT him into the mat but Joe overpowers Andrade with ease!
Joe pushes Andrade back first into the ladder as he starts pounding Almas with several punches to the head! He then grabs hold of Andrade on the mat as he lifts him into the air and slams him back first onto the ladder! Andrade clutches his back as he rolls out of the ring. Joe meanwhile looks to reposition the ladder in the center of the ring as Finn climbs onto the apron and slingshots off it hitting Joe with a dropkick taking Joe off his feet as the two champions go head to head!
Finn runs off the ropes hitting the rising Samoa Joe with a slingblade sending him down to the mat. Balor runs off the ropes again and hits him with a second one! Finn quickly follows it up by climbing to the top rope and looking to hit Samoa Joe with the Coup D'Grace but Joe rolls out of the way just in time! Joe quickly follows this up by suplexing Balor onto the ladders behind him destroying Balor's back! Joe is not done there however as he drags Balor up and hits him with an STO onto one of the two ladders breaking it! Samoa Joe is looking damn near unstoppable!
Finn Balor rolls out of the ring as Samoa Joe picks up the broken ladder and tosses it out of the ring. He repositions the non-broken ladder in the center of the ring but before he can climb he sees Aleister Black make his way into the ring with a stoic look on his face as the two men come face to face in the center of the ring! They take a moment to stare each other down getting loud cheers from the crowd as THE CLUB runs out to the ring with steel chairs in hand! They slide into the ring and attack both men with numerous chair shots to the back taking both men down to boos from the crowd!
The Club gets both men down to the mat as they lift Aleister Black into the air and toss him face first into the ladder into the corner of the ring! Neither man is done there as they grab the chairs they brought to the ring placing them onto the mat. They make their way back over to Aleister Black as they start beating him down with a few punches to the head. They both then grab hold of Black lifting him into the air and hit him with a double powerbomb onto the steel chairs! Black grabs his back as he clenches his jaw in pain and rolls out of the ring!
Both men turn around as we see the monstrous Joe make his way back to his feet with an angry snarl as the US champion charges at pair taking them down with a double clothesline. He is not done there as he lays into Gallows with several punches before lifting him into the air and hits him with a German suplex! Joe looks to attack Karl Anderson but gets met with a chair shot stopping him in his path. Anderson is not done there as he runs off the ropes and connects with a rocket kick dropping the US champion.
As this is going on once again we see Zelina Vega reviving her client on the outside but tells him to stay hidden for the moment as Andrade noticeably slides under the ring for a moment. Back in the ring, Anderson checks on Luke Gallows, getting him back up as they see the ladder bridge set up in the corner of the ring and have an idea! They then grab the heavy Joe bringing him over towards the ladder and lift him into the air slamming him down with a double powerbomb through the ladder bridge breaking the ladder in half! Both men too sweet in the ring to boos from the crowd as AJ Styles slides into the ring looking confused at what is happening. He shakes his head asking what they are doing out here. However, before either man can explain this plays:
*BRAUN/ I AM STRONGER*
The monster among men storms out to the ring wanting to make his presence known as both members of the Club slide out of the ring looking to take the monster head on whilst AJ looks conflicted about whether to go for victory and accept the help of his boys. On the ramp, Anderson and Gallows charge at Braun who with no effort wipes them both out with a double clothesline! In the ring, AJ sets up the ladder and starts to climb it getting mostly boos from the crowd!
As this is happening Braun Strowman slides into the ring and tips the ladder over sending AJ Styles crashing down to the floor! Braun turns around as Luke Gallows had slid back into the ring and grabs the chair on the mat. Gallows slams the chair into the back of Braun who no-sells it. Braun slowly turns around looking furious and punches the chair out of the hands of Gallows! Gallows looks stunned as Braun grabs him by the throat and chokeslams him onto the ladder! Braun is not done there as he climbs over the ropes and connects with a big boot dropping Karl Anderson leaving him laying on the ring floor. Braun picks him up lifting him above his head and tossing him onto the entrance ramp with a throwing crucifix powerbomb!
Braun turns around roaring for the live crowd, as AJ Styles gets smashes him in the face with a ladder. AJ is not done there as he smashes Braun with the ladder over and over till the Monster among men is on the floor having snapped due to the interference of Braun. He dumps the ladder onto Braun before taking a moment as he looks at the ring and climbs back inside. However AJ does not look at the ladder in the center of the ring, instead leaning over the ropes as he takes a moment and hits a SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH TO BRAUN AND THE LADDER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
Meanwhile, Buddy Murphy slides inside the ring getting boos from the crowd as he sells the impact of the powerbomb onto the ladder earlier in the match but sets up the ladder in the center of the ring and starts to make the climb! Buddy Murphy is about halfway up the ladder as we see Ricochet on the apron. He flies off the ropes and onto the ladder on the other side shocking Murphy. Both men get to the top of the ladder as they start to battle each other. Both men are throwing hands as both men are desperate and exhausted after this long match! However, as they are battling Luke Harper reappears and pushes the ladder down to the mat! Both men look like they are going to crash and burn, Ricochet thanks to his insane agility lands on his feet!
Harper seeing this responds by turning around and taking Ricochet's head off with a massive discuss clothesline wiping out Ricochet, sending him out of the ring for the moment. Harper looks to reposition the ladder as Finn hits him with a dropkick to the back stunning him causing him to put the ladder slightly off-center from the briefcase! Harper turns around as Balor runs off the ropes looking for a slingblade but Harper catches him in mid-air and drops him with a spinning sit-out slam onto the mat. Buddy Murphy is back up however thanks to the ropes as he catches the rising Harper with a knee to the face stopping Harper for a moment.
Murphy starts hitting Harper with some stiff uppercuts as he forces Harper into the corner. He charges at Buddy Murphy but Luke Harper counters with a big boot stopping him in his tracks. Balor though whilst this is happening has climbed to the top rope as he flies through the air but Harper catches him whilst he is in mid-air and slams Finn Balor onto Buddy Murphy. Both men roll out of the ring selling the impact as Harper has to take a moment to readjust the ladder. He starts to climb the ladder and is a couple of rungs away from the top as Ricochet starts to climb the other side of the ladder!
Ricochet refuses to give up as he joins the monster Luke Harper at the top of the ladder. Harper reaches for the briefcase but Ricochet hits him with a few punches doing a small bit of damage to his mid-section. Harper, however, responds with some thunderous rights nearly sending Ricochet off the ladder but the one and only refuses to give in. He takes a moment to steady himself before leaping in the air and connecting with RECOIL sending both men tumbling down to the mat!
Ricochet climbs to his feet after the crash landing taking a moment to recover. Ricochet sees Harper starting to move on the mat and hits him with a basement superkick stopping Harper a moment but he knows that won't keep him down for long. Ricochet makes his way to the ladder as he positions it away from the center of the ring. He climbs the ladder as fast as he can as commentary wonder what he is doing. He takes a moment once he gets to the top of the ladder before FLYING OFF HITTING HARPER WITH A 630 SENTON FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER!
Ricochet grabs hold of his chest in massive amounts of pain. However, as he gets back to his feet Samoa Joe crawls into the ring and scoops Ricochet up dropping him with a muscle buster! Both Ricochet and Harper roll out of the ring as the US champion is all alone in the ring as he turns around INTO BLACK MASS!!!
The US champion falls to the mat as Black looks towards the ladder eyeing the briefcase as he gets blind-sided by Andrade Cien Almas who kicks him in the gut and plants him with LA SOMBRA! Andrade lets out a smirk as he starts to climb the ladder in the center of the ring.
Andrade is a couple of rungs away from the briefcase.
Finn Balor is stirring on the outside.
As Zelina Vega grabs him by the leg stopping him!
This distraction is enough to allow Andrade Cien Almas to pull down the briefcase!!!
Winner and Mr. Money in the Bank: Andrade Cien Almas (22:49)
Michael Cole: Andrade Cien Almas is Money in the Bank!
Corey Graves: What a match we have just seen! I have not seen chaos like it.
We then cut to a highlight package showing what happened during the match. The camera then starts to show the carnage at ringside with people slowly recovering. Noticeably we can see AJ Styles looking furious leaning on the barricade.
Byron Saxton: AJ Styles took himself out of the match to attack Braun Strowman after he attacked his boys and he can't be happy.
Corey Graves: I mean the Club were right. The old AJ wouldn't have hesitated and would have climbed the ladder to become Mr. Money in the Bank!
We then cut to Andrade and Zelina Vega at the top of the ramp as he holds the briefcase in the air getting a loud reaction from the crowd.
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When the network advert ends we cut to a hallway backstage as we can see the Divas of Doom walking through the back not happy. Natalya is still trying to talk to Beth Phoenix but the Glamamazon is not in a talking mood.
Natalya: Beth, Beth what was that?
Beth is still storming off as Natalya shakes her head trying to talk to her friend but she is not stopping. Natalya at this point has had enough as she grabs Beth spinning her friend round. Beth nearly strikes Natalya but stops just short. She takes a moment to sigh before responding to Natalya.
Beth Phoenix: I am sorry Nattie. It is just the comments about my husband and those two trying to cheat made me snap. I was not thinking and I lost my temper.
Natalya sighs looking annoyed before she hugs Beth.
Natalya: It is fine Beth, I understand we all make mistakes.
Both women hug each other as Natalya lets go.
Natalya: Listen we may have to work our way back towards a title shot but I know we can do it and...
As she is saying that we see Becky Lynch walking to the ring with both of her titles on her shoulders with a smug look on her face. Beth turns around seeing her as Becky lets out a sly smirk.
Becky Lynch: Let me know when you want to fight for the top title Beth.
Becky walks off towards the ring looking as smug as ever. Beth tries to get her hands on Becky but Natalya stops her from doing so.
Natalya: Beth, Beth leave it!
The camera would then cut back to the commentary team at ringside.
Corey Graves: Becky just can't resist the chance to antagonize someone.
Michael Cole: It is what got her to the top of the WWE Corey.
Corey Graves: And believe me it's going to be her downfall.
Byron Saxton: Well up next we will see Becky in the first of her two title defenses tonight as she takes on the last person to defeat her in singles competition Asuka! Let have a look at how both women have prepared for this match.
We would then cut to a video package showing both women training and preparing for this title match as well as the face to face talks between the two women which have been very respectful up to this point. The package finishes as it shows both women face to face staring the other down.
*THE FUTURE*
Asuka makes her entrance getting a loud pop from the live crowd as she is in her usual Empress get up as she makes her way to the ring. The crowd are excited to see the Empress of Tomorrow as she looks focused on becoming a two-time Smackdown Women's champion.
Michael Cole: Well tonight the champ champ faces an incredible challenge. Not only does she have to defend her Smackdown Women's title against Asuka, someone who has only lost to two women in singles competition since coming to Smackdown Live but she also has to defend her Raw title straight after against a six-time Women's champion Mickie James.
Corey Graves: Becky wanted to defend both her belts but her hubris could catch up with her.
Byron Saxton: This is what Becky2belts is all about. She is always looking for the next fight, the next challenger and wants to bring the women's division to new heights.
*CELTIC INVASION*
Becky Lynch makes her way out next to a loud pop from the crowd as she has both belts on her shoulder as she walks to the ring. The crowd are chanting Becky2belts at the man who walks to the ring with a smug smile on her face staring down Asuka who lets out a small smile inside the ring.
Michael Cole: Becky has said that she views her lost to Asuka at the Rumble as being a black mark on her record and she wants to correct that tonight.
Corey Graves: But remember this Becky Lynch has never beaten Asuka.
Byron Saxton: Well Becky was the first woman to win in the main event of Wrestlemania and the first woman to pin Ronda Rousey so she is used to achieving firsts, Corey!
The usual pre-match introductions are done as both women stare each other down, both smiling and looking forward to the challenge the other will give them. Once the introductions are done the referee rings the bell getting this match underway!
Smackdown Women's title match: Becky Lynch (c) vs Asuka
Once the bell rings both women stare each other down at the start of the match, circling the ring and sizing each other up. The crowd are already chanting for the pair as they finally lock up in the center of the ring as the two women vie for control. Both women end up by the ropes as Asuka gets Becky in a headlock but let's go once the ref gets to a 2 count holding her hands in the air. Asuka backs up smirking as Becky takes a moment to regroup.
Becky would then grab hold of Asuka as the two women would battle for control, wrestling each other down to the mat as Becky takes control looking to go for an armbar but Asuka gets a foot on the ropes forcing the break. The ref gets to 2 count as Becky lets go of the hold and backs off for a moment. However, unlike Asuka, she wastes no time going back on the attack as she connects with a kick to the gut stunning Asuka.
Asuka grabs her stomach as Becky looks to hit her with a few strikes. Becky runs off the ropes but as she comes back Asuka hits her with a kick to the head sending Becky backwards! Asuka quickly follows it up looking to stay on the attack but Becky counters rolling Asuka up! 1 Asuka kicks out! Asuka gets back up as Becky goes for an European uppercut but Asuka grabs her arm holding onto it, looking for the Fujiwara armbar! Becky knows how much damage an armbar can do and fights Asuka off getting free. Becky once free rolls out of the ring taking a moment to regroup. She walks around the ringside area as Asuka in the ring moves to the ropes, holding them open for Becky inviting the Man back inside. Becky takes her time before she makes her way back into the ring as the two women lock up.
Once again both women are evenly matched but Becky smartly connects with a knee to the gut and sends Asuka down with a snapmare sending the empress of tomorrow to the mat. Becky follows it up with a basement dropkick to the face. Becky makes the cover 1 Asuka kicks out at 1 again. Becky looks to go for the arm of Asuka as she tries to get an armbar locked in but Asuka kicks Becky off sending the man backwards.
Asuka is back on her feet as she starts firing off several rapid kicks sending Becky down to the mat! Asuka makes the cover 1 Becky kicks out. Asuka though reacts quickly to this as she runs off the ropes and catches the rising Becky with a running hip attack. Asuka makes the cover again 1 2 Becky kicks out. Asuka stalks Becky and catches her with a switchblade kick as Becky tries to get to her feet! She grabs hold of Becky as she goes for the Asuka lock but Becky escapes using a few elbow strikes.
Becky takes a moment to shake off the cobwebs before lifting Asuka up and hitting her with a snap suplex. Becky makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out. Becky runs off the ropes as soon as Asuka kicks out and hits her with a running leg drop. Becky quickly follows it up with a second running leg drop and then a third before she makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out. Becky lets out a smirk as she is taking control of the match as she kicks Asuka in the chest keeping the challenger on the mat.
She lifts Asuka off the mat looking for a suplex but Asuka hits her with a low kick stopping Becky. Asuka then runs off the ropes and connects with a running hip attack sending her down to the mat. Asuka looks for another hip attack but Becky catches her as she goes for it and plants Asuka with a German suplex holding onto the bridge! 1 2 Asuka kicks out. Both women get back up their feet as Becky Lynch catches the incoming Asuka with an arm drag sending her to the mat. Asuka's back bounces off the mat as Becky goes for a second arm drag but this time Asuka counters with a spinning back fist to the face!
Asuka follows this up with a roundhouse kick to the head sending Becky down to the mat. Asuka makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out. Asuka is not done there however as she once again goes for Becky's arm as she looks to get the armbar locked in and take away Becky's submissions! Becky though once again has this scouted and gets her foot onto the bottom rope forcing Asuka to break the hold. However Asuka this time keeps it in till the count of 4.
Asuka lets go of the hold as Becky uses the ropes to get back to her feet as she holds her left arm selling the slight damage done by the armbar. Asuka charges at Becky laying into her with several chops. She then looks to Irish whip Becky into the corner of the ring but Becky counters with an European uppercut sending Asuka backwards. Becky takes a moment before lifting Asuka up and hitting her with a belly to back suplex. Becky makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out.
Becky takes a moment as she gives Asuka, a stiff kick to the chest sending her back down to the mat. Becky looks to wear down the challenger as she grabs hold of Asuka's neck and locks in a Muta lock! Commentary mention Becky might be looking to pull a few different moves out of her locker after her loss the last time the two met. Asuka struggles in the hold for a while as she looks to make it to the ropes as she tries to find a way to escape but Becky has her grip on tight.
Asuka after a while in the hold would lift her arm up and start chopping the left arm of Becky till she is forced to let go of the Muta Lock. Becky has to roll away from Asuka who takes a moment to get her breath back after the Muta lock as Becky makes her way to the corner of the ring holding her left arm. Asuka gets up to her feet as she licks her lips almost like she can smell blood. Asuka charges at Becky, laying into the man with several lows kicks even getting a few shots in on the left arm of Becky doing even more damage to the man!
The ref starts to count getting to 4 as Asuka backs off for the moment. She charges in looking for a running hip attack but Becky moves out of the way just in time! Asuka rebounds out of the corner as Becky hits her with an enziguiri dropping Asuka to her knees. Becky then runs off the ropes as she hits Asuka with a knee to the face and makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! Becky as soon as Asuka has kicked out, grabs hold of the right arm of Asuka as she slams it down onto the mat!
She then grabs hold of it, twisting it behind her into some uncomfortable positions. Asuka looks to be in a lot of pain as Becky keeps working over the arm. Asuka tries to get up to her feet but Becky transitions it into the Dis-arm-her! However, Asuka gets her hands onto the ropes forcing Becky to let go of the hold after a 3 count from the referee. Becky though does not give Asuka much time to catch her breath as she charges at Asuka sending her over the top rope with a clothesline.
Becky takes a moment before running off the ropes as she flies over the top rope connecting with a diving plancha! Becky gets up to her feet as she once again sells her left arm as she sends Asuka into the ring apron. The ref in the ring is getting to a 3 count in the ring as Becky rolls Asuka back inside whilst she climbs to the top rope. She flies off and connects with a leg drop! Becky makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! Becky gets back up to her feet as she wonders what she is going to have to do next to put Asuka away.
She bends down and grabs hold of Asuka looking to lift her off the mat as Becky gets her in a pumphandle position looking suplex her but Asuka counters with an Inverted DDT onto the mat! Asuka makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! Asuka takes a second to get to her feet as she looks at Becky on the mat and starts laying into her with several kicks to the mid-section. Asuka goes for the switchblade kick but Becky grabs the leg and rolls Asuka up! 1 2 Asuka kicks out!
Becky nearly outsmarted Asuka to pick up the victory! Becky looks to follow up as she looks to go back on the attack but Asuka connects with a kick to the left arm of Becky! Asuka continues to pick apart the arm of the man. Becky grabs hold of her left arm giving Asuka the chance to catch her with a roundhouse kick to the skull. 1 2 Becky kicks out! Becky is really on the back foot now as Asuka looks at Becky on the mat and goes to grab the left arm of Becky as she seems to be going for a Fujiwara armbar!
Becky though smartly makes her ways to the ropes once again looking to get her feet on the ropes to stop the hold but Asuka seeing this responds by letting go of the hold and instead powerbombs sending her towards the center of the ring! Asuka makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! Asuka though wastes no time grabbing Becky's left arm as soon as she kicks and locks in the Fujiwara armbar!
The Man's left arm is in a lot of pain as she looks towards the ropes and sees how far away they are as Asuka bends the hold back even further causing even more pain. Becky starts crawling towards the ropes but she is gaining little traction as Corey on commentary says Becky should just tap out and save herself for her next title defense! Becky though does not want to tap out this time as she grits her teeth as she gets ever closer to the ropes! Asuka tries to go for the bridge looking to stop Becky from moving but this allows Becky to counters pushing off the mat and pinning Asuka's shoulders to the mat!
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Becky does not get off the mat selling the massive damage done to her left arm as Asuka looks angry at the fact she nearly lost the match and charges at Becky looking for the knee smash but Becky catches the leg of Asuka and hits her with the Bex-ploder out of nowhere! Becky takes a moment before she crawls over to Asuka and drapes her arm over the Empress making the cover.
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Becky takes a moment to think about what she is going to do next as she looks to grab the right arm of Asuka, as she looks to go for the dis-arm-her but Asuka sends her back with a punch to the face! Asuka would then look to attack Becky but she hits her with a pop-up uppercut sending Asuka backwards before connecting with a leg hook sit-out suplex slam. Becky makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! Becky looks to go for another suplex as she lifts Asuka up and sends her across the ring with a belly to belly suplex! Becky goes over but does not look to make the cover, instead looking to lock in the Dis-arm-her! However, as she does Asuka counters by sweeping the leg and putting Becky in a pinning predicament!
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Asuka though does not let up for a second as she grabs hold of Becky and locks in the ASUKA LOCK! The same move that forced Becky to tap out at the Royal Rumble! Asuka starts wrenching the hold back as she tries to force Becky to tap out once again! Becky is trying to escape from the hold but Asuka has it locked in tight in the center of the ring. Becky is trying to find a way to escape but she is trapped in the center of the ring!
BECKY RAISES HER HAND IN THE AIR!
BUT SHE REFUSES TO TAP!
Becky starts to try to crawl towards the ropes looking to find any escape!
But Asuka drags her back towards the center of the ring!
Becky lifts her arm in the air as she is starting to fade!
As she starts desperately punching the weakened right arm of Asuka!
She does so over and over until Asuka's hold is weakened on Becky getting Becky free for a moment!
Becky would hit Asuka in the face with an elbow smash stunning her but she still has not fully let go of the hold! So Becky is forced to hit Asuka in the face with a second elbow forcing the break! Becky rolls free grabbing the ropes taking a moment to rest due to how long she was in the Asuka lock whilst Asuka holds her right arm which is in a ton of pain. Asuka looks to go right back on the attack as she approaches Becky who is by the ropes and starting laying into her with several kicks! The ref starts counting as Asuka on the count of 3 grabs hold of Becky dragging her away from the ropes and plants her with a hammerlock DDT! Asuka makes the cover
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Becky Lynch kicks out!
Asuka at this point is furious that Becky will not stay down! She would start to stalk Becky as she sizes the Man up looking for a way to finish this. Becky gets to her feet on wobbly legs as Asuka goes for a spin kick but Becky ducks underneath Asuka's leg and lifts Asuka into the air and hits her with MAN DOWN!!! Becky Lynch makes the cover!
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Winner via pinfall and still Smackdown Women's champion: Becky Lynch (18:11)
Becky Lynch rolls off Asuka once the ref's hand hits the mat for the 3 count as she lays on the mat after the match clearly exhausted, having gone to war with Asuka.
Michael Cole: The man retains her Smackdown Women's title!
Byron Saxton: What a match and what a performance from both women tonight.
Corey Graves: I have to give credit to the man Becky Lynch. Asuka pushed her to the limit and even survived the lethal Asuka lock.
Michael Cole: On another night we might have seen a new Smackdown Women's champion!
Becky Lynch is now on her feet as the ref passes the Man her Smackdown Women's title as she holds it in the air to the delight of the crowd. Asuka meanwhile is sat next to ropes looking devastated to have come up short tonight.
Byron Saxton: There is no shame in losing to Becky2belts guys!
Corey Graves: Asuka is not a loser like you Byron. She is not going to accept losing a chance to become champion again. She knows she can beat Becky as she had done it before.
Becky stares at Asuka for a few seconds as she seems to want to offer her a handshake. Asuka, however, sliding under the bottom rope and heads towards the back.
*OBSESSION*
Becky does not have any time to recover as Mickie James makes her way out to the ring with a crazy smile on her face. Asuka walks past looking dejected as Mickie laughs at her as she goes past, looking to pick the bones.
Corey Graves: Becky may have retained her Smackdown Women's title but her Raw title will soon be in the hands of a freaking legend!
Michael Cole: Mickie will be looking to take advantage of the war Becky just went through.
Byron Saxton: It ain't right but this is the situation Becky opened herself up to when she became Becky2belts.
Mickie James climbs into the ring as Becky gives her a hard defiant stare but you can tell she is still in a lot of pain after the war with Asuka. The ref asks Becky if she is OK and the Man nods as the ref calls for the bell getting the match under way!
Raw Women's title match: Becky Lynch (c) vs Mickie James
As soon as the bell rings Mickie James charges at the man Becky Lynch looking to take advantage of the double champion's weakened state. Mickie James hits her with a louthresz press and follows it up with several punches on the mat keeping Becky down. Mickie James rises to her feet as she shouts some abuse to the crowd taunting the fans. She grabs hold of Becky as she shouts some abuse at her, causing Becky to slap her in the face! This sends Mickie backwards as Becky gets to her feet and connects with a push-off dropkick! Becky makes the cover 1 Mickie kicks out!
Commentary mentions that Becky will be looking end this match quickly due to how much damage she took in her war with Asuka! Becky waits for Mickie to get up as she hits Mickie with an European uppercut using her right arm sending Mickie into the corner of the ring. Becky charges in looking for a flying fire-arm as Mickie James dodges, causing Becky to crash and burn! Mickie then hits Becky with a mick-a-rana planting Becky in the center of the ring. Mickie makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out!
Mickie once again pounces on the mat and starts battering her with numerous lefts and rights as Becky looks like to be in a lot of danger. Mickie lifts Becky off the mat as she yanks her left arm, placing it behind Becky's back as she hits her with an arm-trap neckbreaker! Mickie makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! As soon as she kicks out Becky grabs her left arm as Mickie runs off the ropes hitting a basement big boot to the left arm! Mickie is using her veteran experience to pick Becky apart.
Mickie looks at Becky with a crazy style as she follows it up with a low superkick to the head putting Becky back on her back as she makes the cover. 1 2 Becky kicks out! Mickie James though lets out a smirk as she makes her way over to the left arm of Becky Lynch and locks in an armbar as Becky scrunches her face with her left arm in a lot of pain as Mickie looks to take advantage of Asuka's handiwork. Becky though refuses to give in and starts making her way to the ropes looking to force Mickie to break the hold.
Mickie pulls and pulls the hold but Becky gets her right arm to the ropes forcing Mickie to break the hold! However, Mickie makes sure to keep it on till the count of 4 before releasing, looking to inflict as much pain as possible to the man Becky Lynch! She backs away for a moment after being told off by the referee as the ref checks on Becky to make sure she can continue! Becky waves him off as she slowly uses the ropes to get to her feet as Mickie charges in and lays into her with numerous punches and slaps before she Irish whips Becky towards the ropes on the opposite side of the ring!
Becky bounces back off the ropes as Mickie connects with a jumping knee strike! Mickie makes the cover once again 1 2 Becky kicks out. Mickie looks to keep the pressure up as she stomps on the left arm of Becky Lynch getting loud boos from the crowd. She is not done there though as she locks in a cross STF! Mickie has the hold locked in tight as she looks to inflict even more pain on the man Becky Lynch. Becky would lift her arm in the air teasing tapping but she refuses to give in!
She once again starts crawling to the ropes, getting ever closer! Mickie this time though realizes what is happening and lets go of the hold. She grabs Becky by the legs as she looks to drag her back to the center of the ring but Becky desperately kicks her off sending Mickie backwards! Mickie wobbles as Becky gets to her feet and hits Mickie with a clothesline taking her down! Becky though has to take a moment to recover as the damage she has taken so far is starting to catch up with her.
Both women would rise to their feet at the same time with Mickie looking confident whilst Becky looks on defiant. Mickie James slaps Becky in the face getting very cocky. She goes for another slap but Becky grabs hold of Mickie James's arm and transitions it into an Armbar! She wrenches back on the arm of Mickie who cries out in pain! Becky takes Mickie down to the mat as the freakin legend is in big trouble. The veteran though is able to get her foot on the ropes forcing a break. The ref starts to count as Becky lets go on the count of 4 as she gets back to her feet.
Mickie James meanwhile takes a moment to sell the damage done to her right arm. Becky though now she has control doesn't waste any time as she charges in connecting with a knee smash to the face of Mickie James. Becky would grab hold of Mickie as she hits her with the Bexploder! Becky makes the cover. 1 2 Mickie kicks out. Becky though as soon as she kicks out, grabs the right arm of Mickie James and locks in the Dis-arm-her! Mickie cries out in pain as she looks to try to reach for the ropes but she is trapped in the center of the ring far! Mickie holds on for about 10-15 seconds before she taps out!
Winner via submission and still Raw Women's champion: Becky Lynch (6:20)
Becky Lynch lets go of the hold and rises to her feet as the referee raises her right arm into the air! She keeps it held up for a second before grabbing her left arm selling the damage she had taken throughout her two matches tonight!
Michael Cole: Well Becky walked into tonight as Becky2belts and she walks out as Becky2belts!
Byron Saxton: Becky showed true grit tonight and was able to survive not only Asuka but Mickie James.
Corey Graves: I am in shock. I can't believe she was able to overcome the freaking legend and hold onto the Raw Women's title!
Becky is passed both of her title belts putting one on each shoulder though she winces slightly when she puts the Smackdown Women's title on her left arm as the crowd starts up a Becky2belts chant. Meanwhile, we see Mickie James storms out of the ring holding her right arm as she knows she let a golden opportunity to become a 7-time women's champion slip through her fingers.
We would then cut to the backstage area as Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan are on the way to the ring ahead of the Ironman match as they are approached by HHH.
HHH: Erick Rowan I am going to need you to come with me.
Daniel Bryan: My match is up next.
HHH: I am well aware of that Daniel but I need to ask Erick a few questions about the attack on Xavier Woods earlier tonight.
Erick Rowan stands there stoic and unflinching as Daniel Bryan flips out.
Daniel Bryan: Are you calling us liars? Me and Erick Rowan had nothing to do with the attack on Xavier Woods.
HHH: Then surely you won't mind me asking Erick here some questions?
Daniel Bryan shakes his head as he goes to walk off before turning back to confront HHH.
Daniel Bryan: At least some of the authority know my worth.
HHH just smirks as Daniel Bryan walks to the ring as we cut back the to the commentary team.
Michael Cole: Well up next we are about to see Daniel Bryan take on Kofi Kingston for the WWE title in a 30-minute ironman match. Let's see how we got to this point.
We would then cut to a video package that recaps the build to Wrestlemania and Kofi finally becoming WWE champion. It would then cut to Bryan's angry promos over the last few weeks on Smackdown Live and this match being made official. The promo would cut to highlights of the ironman match on Smackdown where Bryan destroyed R-Truth until the New Day saved the day. We then see Kofi and Woods promo on Bryan cut with Kofi running the gauntlet numerous times. The package comes to an end as it shows both men staring each other down as we cut back to the ring.
*FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES*
Daniel Bryan makes his way out to the ring getting boos from the live crowd without his follower Erick Rowan by his side. He noticeably has around his waist the hemp WWE title.
Byron Saxton: Why is Bryan carrying that title around his waist?
Corey Graves: Because he is the planet's champion. He does not want to hold the WWE title made from poor Daisy. When he wins tonight he wants to be able to hold his WWE title aloft not one made from the remains of Daisy!
Bryan would make his way to the timekeeper's area shouting abuse at the crowd telling them he is the planet's champion. He would then place the hemp title down by the timekeeper telling him to pass it to him when he wins not the other vile title. Bryan then gets in the ring with an angry look on his face.
*NEW DAY NEW WAY*
A loud pop from the live crowd as Big E makes his way out with the WWE champion Kofi Kingston who has an angry look on his face. No pancakes this time from the New Day. Big E hugs his friend and wishes him good luck before heading to the back.
Michael Cole: Kofi will not only be looking to retain his WWE title but is also looking to get revenge on the person he thinks was responsible for the attack on Xavier Woods earlier tonight.
Corey Graves: So you also think Daniel Bryan is a liar? Kofi is blinded by his bias just like you Michael and that will cost him in this match!
Kofi Kingston though doesn't waste any time as he runs down the ramp, taking his title belt off and leaving it on the outside as he jumps onto the ring apron and springboards off it hitting Daniel Bryan with an overhead chop. Once on the mat, he starts laying into Bryan with several wild punches looking to batter Daniel Bryan!
Byron Saxton: Are you it is going to cost him, Corey?
Kofi gets up to his feet as the crowd let out a loud cheer as the referee calls for the bell getting this match officially underway!
WWE title 30 minute ironman match: Kofi Kingston (c) vs Daniel Bryan
Kofi makes his way back over to Bryan and lays into him with several punches! Kofi then runs off the ropes as he connects with a body splash. Kofi takes a moment getting to his feet as he gets ready to hit Bryan with Trouble in Paradise early but Bryan rolls out of the ring to boos from the crowd! However, Kofi responds to this by diving over the ropes wiping out Daniel Bryan with a suicide dive! The crowd let out loud cheers as Kofi wastes no time grabbing hold of Daniel Bryan, rolling him back inside the ring.
Kofi climbs back into the ring and follows up with a standing double foot stomp to the chest of Daniel Bryan. Kofi makes the first cover of the match 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Kofi gets back to his feet as Bryan gets to a seated position. Kofi though refuses to let up as he connects with a kick to the chest. Kofi then runs off the ropes and takes Bryan's head off with a running soccer kick! Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Kofi gets to his feet as he grabs hold of Daniel Bryan as he Irish whips him into the corner of the ring!
Kofi charges in hitting Bryan with several knee strikes in the corner of the ring as the ref starts to count getting to 3 as Kofi follows it up with a stinger splash crushing Bryan in the corner. Kingston keeps hold of Bryan as he tosses him back towards the center of the ring! Bryan tries to get to his feet but is on wobbly legs as Kofi does a double jump off the ropes and connects with a diving crossbody. Kofi holds onto the legs 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Kofi once again gets to his feet as he makes his way to the right leg of Daniel Bryan as he looks to lock in a single leg crab! Bryan is in the center of the ring and taps straight away giving the first fall to Kofi Kingston!
Winner of the first fall by submission (1-0): Kofi Kingston (2:19)
Byron Saxton: Kofi taking the early lead after a super hot start.
Michael Cole: You have to wonder why Bryan gave away a fall so early in this match.
Corey Graves: Daniel Bryan is a smart man. Why spend a minute fighting out of the hold when he may have to tap anyway and have to deal with a leg injury for the rest of the match? Daniel Bryan knows he can make up the deficit later on in the match.
Kofi lets go of the hold on the referee's instruction happy to have picked up the first fall. However, as soon as he lets go of the hold Bryan sweeps his legs out from under him bringing Kofi down to the mat! Bryan has an angry look on his face as he grabs hold of Kofi's right leg and locks in a single leg Boston crab of his own. Kofi though unlike Bryan is unwilling to tap and makes his way towards the ropes forcing Bryan to break the hold.
Bryan though keeps the hold locked on until the count of 4 before letting go as he looks to do as much damage to the leg of Kofi as possible. Bryan though would quickly follow this up by charging at Kofi and connecting with an European uppercut! Kofi is rocked as he leans against the ropes as Bryan follows up with another one and then grabs Kofi sending him flying across the ring with a belly to back suplex! 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Bryan follows up with a jumping knee drop onto the head of Kofi as he makes another cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out!
Bryan grabs hold of Kofi's right arm as he gets him into a seated position holding him in place trying to lock him in a stretch as Kofi counters with an elbow sending Bryan backwards. Kofi would then follow up with a double hand chop to the chest of Bryan sending him down to the mat. Kofi follows it up with an elbow drop and makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Kofi gets back to his feet and starts peppering the chest of Bryan with several kicks. Kofi finishes this off by running off the ropes as he hits Bryan with a basement dropkick. Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Kofi lifts Bryan off the mat as he looks to hit him with a bulldog but Bryan counters by grabbing hold of the left arm of Kofi wrenching him down to the mat. However, Kofi gets himself with some punches as he then plants Bryan with a Float-over DDT! Kofi would listen to the pop from the crowd as he lines Bryan up, ready to hit Trouble in paradise! However, as he goes for it Bryan ducks underneath and takes out the leg of Kofi once again, this time locking in the heel hook on his right leg!
Bryan gets the hold locked in tight as he tries to wear down the right leg of Kofi. Bryan even starts kicking Kofi in the back as well as he tries to get Kofi to tap out. Kofi though refuses to tap out and starts to claw to the ropes! He is trapped in the hold for a while but eventually, he is near the ropes as Bryan tries to pull him back towards the center of the ring. It is no use as Kofi gets his fingertips on the ropes forcing a rope break! The ref starts to count 1 2 3 4 5! Bryan doesn't break the hold! The ref warns him but Bryan does not listen so the referee has no choice but to ring the bell calling for the DQ!
Winner of the second fall by DQ (2-0): Kofi Kingston (6:22)
Michael Cole: Daniel Bryan has lost it!
The ref tells him to let go of the hold as he starts counting again warning Bryan he will award another fall to Kofi if he does not let go of the hold. Bryan hearing this finally relents letting of Kofi's leg as he gets loud boos from the crowd however Bryan lets out an evil deranged smile. The ref meanwhile would check on Kofi to make sure he is OK after being in the heel hook for over a minute. Bryan meanwhile lets out a smirk as he rolls out of the ring making his way to the outside. He makes his way back to where Kofi is and grabs him by the leg, dragging him towards the ring post as he locks in a figure four leglock using the ring post!
The ref would start counting as Bryan keeps the hold locked in till the count of 5 before letting go. Kofi in the ring clutches his right leg, which is now in an insane amount of pain! Daniel Bryan meanwhile would take his time before he makes his way back into the ring with an evil look on his face. He would stand over Kofi Kingston and hit him with several MMA elbows causing Kofi to slump to the mat. Daniel Bryan would make the cover as he makes sure to hook Kofi's right leg. 1 2 Kofi kicks out!
Corey Graves: Well it looks like Bryan's plan has become clear. By keeping that hold locked in he might have done some serious damage to Kofi's right leg and that could win him this match. Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint!
Kofi noticeably holds his right leg in pain after the kick out as Bryan makes the cover once again 1 2 Kofi kicks out causing more pain to his right leg! Bryan as soon as Kofi kicks out, kicks Kofi in the right leg. Kofi clutches it in pain as Bryan then lifts him off the mat and hits him with a German suplex! However, wisely Kofi makes sure to roll out of the ring to the outside looking to recover. Bryan slowly makes his way to the ropes and climbs over them as he waits for Kofi to stumble to his feet and dives off the apron, hitting him with a high knee to the face!
Bryan is not done as he grabs hold of Kofi sending him into the barricade with a release German suplex! The count is up to 3 as Bryan carries on his attack! He starts peppering Kofi's chest on the outside of the ring with several kicks to the chest as he looks to batter the champion. Bryan follows up with a belly to back suplex sending Kofi across the ring floor as the count is now at 6. Daniel Bryan would upon hearing that slides inside the ring!
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Winner of the third fall by countout (2-1): Daniel Bryan (9:22)
Byron Saxton: And look at that! Bryan has to resort to cheap tactics to get a fall in this match!
Corey Graves: Call it whatever you want Byron but Bryan is now only one fall behind whilst Kofi has sustained heavy damage to his right leg!
Kofi after realizing he did beat the count takes a moment to rest by the steel steps but Daniel Bryan refuses to let him rest as he slides to the outside! Daniel Bryan lines Kofi up and looks to hit him with the running knee... but Kofi moves out of the way just in time causing Bryan to crash knee first into the steel steps! It is now Bryan's turn to grab his right knee as Kofi grabs Bryan and sends him back into the ring. Kofi climbs onto the apron a little slower than normal as he springboards off the ropes and catches Bryan with a body splash! Kofi hooks the leg of Bryan 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Kofi would look to fire himself up as he takes a moment to run off the ropes but as soon as he bounces off the ropes Bryan catches him with a knee to the gut cutting him off! Daniel Bryan would then grab hold of the arm of Kofi as he starts to grind him down and gets him down to the mat as he locks in an arm-trap abdominal stretch! Bryan looks to pull and tug the body of Kofi who starts trying to make it to the ropes but struggles to move due to the damage done to his leg as Bryan carries on stretching Kofi and working his mid-section!
Bryan would slowly move his arms as he starts smashing Kofi with several brutal MMA elbows! He lays into him with about 10 elbows as Kofi is starting to seem out of it after this brutal assault. Bryan lets go of Kofi as he drops him to the mat before picking him up and sends him across the ring with a bulldog, planting him in the center of the ring 1 2 Kofi kicks out! However, each kick out is starting to take it's toll on his right leg as he does even more damage to it. Daniel Bryan would once again taunt Kofi as says it was a fluke that he beat him before he goes for the yes kick to the head but Kofi ducks underneath the kick rolling him up!
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Kofi was so close to picking up a third fall and Daniel Bryan knows it as well as he looks annoyed Kofi came so close to pinning him. Bryan looks for a kick to the stomach but Kofi catches his leg and follows it up with a headbutt sending Bryan stumbling back. Kofi follows it up as he starts hitting Daniel Bryan with several chops as Kofi is getting fired up! Kofi finishes off the flurry by jumping into the air and hitting a Jawbreaker! Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Kofi is starting to get back in control as he takes a moment selling the damage done to his leg as he runs off the ropes and connects with the Boom Drop! Kofi starts to hype the crowd up as he takes a moment to size up Daniel Bryan as he goes for trouble in paradise but Bryan counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip! Kofi is a lot of pain as Bryan does not stop there as he connects with a second dragon screw leg whip. Bryan though holds on hitting him with a third leg whip before following up with a jackknife cover!
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Winner of the fourth fall via pinfall (2-2): Daniel Bryan (12:58)
Michael Cole: And as we approach the 13-minute mark we are all level in this match!
Corey Graves: Bryan's superior technical ability may prove to be the difference! He knew how hard it would be for Kofi to counter that cover with his weakened leg and now you have to feel things are in Daniel Bryan's favor!
Daniel Bryan does not waste any time celebrating as he follows up his pinfall by hitting a double knee stomp to his chest as he makes another cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out. Daniel Bryan who is starting to have fun picking apart Kofi grabs hold of him as he gets him in cravate position hitting him with a few kicks to the gut before following up with a suplex! Bryan makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out. Bryan gets up stalking his prey as he grabs the right leg of Kofi and locks in an Indian deathlock!
Daniel Bryan puts pressure on the right leg of Kofi looking to grind him down as Kofi is in a lot of pain! Kofi though does not want to give Bryan the advantage if he can help it as he slowly makes his way towards the ropes! It takes Kofi a while but he eventually makes it to the ropes as the referee starts up his count 1 2 3 4 5 Bryan lets go after a warning from the referee, prompting Bryan to scream at the ref he has till 5! Kofi would look to get back to his feet as Bryan charges at him but Kofi responds by low bridging him sending Bryan crashing to the outside of the ring.
Kofi quickly follows this up by slingshotting off the ropes hitting Daniel Bryan with a tope con hilo! Kofi takes a moment to rise to his feet selling his right leg as he is willing to put his body on the line to keep his WWE title! Kofi would think for a moment about leaving Bryan on the outside to be counted out but instead grabs hold of Bryan rolling him back into the ring. Kofi then slingshot springboards off the ropes and hits an elbow drop onto Bryan. Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
The match is now getting to the halfway point as Kofi thinks about what he is going to do next whilst Bryan is down on the mat. Kofi would lift Bryan up as he seems to be going for a neckbreaker but Bryan counters with an European uppercut sending Kofi back. Bryan then strikes low with a chop block to the right leg! Bryan is quick to follow up as he grabs Kofi's right leg and once again locks in the heel hook! Bryan makes sure to clamp down on the hold in the center of the ring as he looks to put even more pressure on the right leg!
Kofi meanwhile is stuck in the center of the ring as he starts trying to claw to the ropes but this time Bryan has it scouted making sure to focus on keeping Kofi in the center of the ring. Kofi is in the hold for a good 30 seconds but he is slowly starting to get closer to the ring ropes! However, as he gets a few inches away, Bryan lets go of the hold and starts laying into Kofi with several vicious curb stomps stopping him in his tracks. He would then drag Kofi back towards the center of the ring but instead of going to the heel hook he lifts him off the mat and goes for a dragon sleeper!
Daniel Bryan yanks on the neck of Kofi pulling him towards the center of the ring, making sure to focus extra pressure on the right leg of Kofi as he does it. Kofi tries to get free and even tries to get to the ropes but he struggles due to the damage done to his leg. He tries every possible way to escape but Bryan takes him down to the mat squeezing extra tight on the hold! Kofi is starting to fade as we can see his eyes starting to shut as Kofi starts to pass out. The referee makes his way over to Kofi as he starts to lift his arm in the air
And it drops
He lifts it up again
And it drops!
He lifts it again
and it drops!
Daniel Bryan picks up another fall!
Winner of the fifth fall via submission (2-3): Daniel Bryan (18:29)
Byron Saxton: Daniel Bryan takes the lead!
Corey Graves: His plan is coming together perfectly guys! Bryan is a submission specialist and knows all sorts of ways to hurt an opponent.
Daniel Bryan starts to smirk as he taunts the crowd doing his old yes chants which are getting loud boos from the crowd. Meanwhile, the referee is checking on Kofi Kingston to make sure he is OK. Bryan though pushes the referee out of the way and rolls his dead weight over as he makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Almost on instinct Kofi survives. Daniel Bryan looks furious and as Kofi is struggling on the mat he goes for the dragon sleeper hold one more time! Kofi this time though is ready for it and counters putting Daniel Bryan in a jackknife cover position!
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Bryan lets go of the hold and kicks out just in time. Kofi is struggling on the mat as he makes his way to the ropes. Bryan though is right on him as he charges in and connects with a discus elbow smash sending him tumbling to the outside of the ring! Bryan makes his way back to the center of the ring as he shouts for the referee to start the count, happy to toy with Kofi now he has the lead.
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But he slides back into the ring just in time!
Daniel Bryan is furious as he charges in at Kofi and starts hitting him with a few curb stomps. He then drags Kofi up off the mat and hits a bridging German suplex 1 2 Kofi Kingston kicks out. Daniel Bryan at this point would drag Kofi to the center of the ring, doing so by his dreadlocks. The referee would pull Bryan up on this causing Bryan to let go and argue with the referee! Bryan would turn back around after the argument and start hitting Kofi with the Yes kicks. Each kick is getting boos from the crowd as Bryan goes to finish it with the roundhouse kick at the end but Kofi catches it and counters with a dragon screw leg whip of his own!
Kofi Kingston is not done there as he locks in his own version of the heel hook on Daniel Bryan! Bryan is in a lot of pain as Kofi has it in tight as he tries to force Bryan to tap out to his own submission! Bryan though just about crawls to the bottom rope after a good 30-40 seconds in the hold. Kofi would let go of the hold on the count of 3 as he would back away from Daniel Bryan who is now selling his right leg! Kofi is not done as he hits Bryan with a monkey flip bringing him back towards the center of the ring!
Kofi starts climbing to the top rope as he has to take his time due to his leg injury as he seems to be going high risk as he attempts to draw level. However, he takes too long as he is soon joined by Daniel Bryan on the top rope! Bryan catches him with a kick to the gut as both men start to do battle. Kofi looks like he is in control but Bryan starts laying into him with several headbutts stunning Kofi! Kofi is on wobbly legs as Bryan grabs hold of him and connects with a Superplex! Bryan takes a few seconds before crawling to make the cover.
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Kofi Kingston kicks out!
Daniel Bryan looks at him with disgust before making his way to the corner of the ring to size the champion up! Kofi stumbles to his feet and turns around into the Busaiku Knee from Daniel Bryan! Bryan makes the cover in the center of the ring
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Winner of the sixth fall by pinfall (2-4): Daniel Bryan (22:22)
Byron Saxton: Oh no...
Corey Graves: I told you, Byron. There will be no miracle tonight. Kofi made a massive mistake challenging Daniel Bryan to this kind of match. He may have got one fall over Bryan at Mania, heck he got two tonight but his fairytale ends tonight.
Michael Cole: Kofi with less than 8 minutes to go is 2 falls down.
Daniel Bryan at this moment in time starts to mock the fans watching as he makes his way over to Kofi who is struggling to come to after being hit with the running knee. Daniel Bryan would then lock in an abdominal stretch as he now seems to be trying to run down the clock by wearing Kofi down! Bryan is stretching Kofi as he tells Kofi to just tap but Kofi gets an arm free as he hits Bryan in the face with an elbow to escape!
Kofi gets up to his feet as he can see the clock and knows he needs to start making a comeback soon. He charges at Daniel Bryan hitting him with a couple of arm drags. He is a little slower than normal due to the damage to the right leg as he looks to Irish whip Bryan into the corner of the ring but Bryan counters sending Kofi into the turnbuckle. Bryan charges in looking to attack Kofi but Kofi counters with an Overhead pendulum kick! Bryan stumbles back as Kofi does a double jump off the ropes and hits a twisting crossbody as he makes the cover
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Kofi takes a moment as he looks at the downed Daniel Bryan and slowly makes his way to the top rope. He takes a moment before flying off with a top rope Boom Drop! Kofi once again has to take a moment to check his right leg before he makes the cover!
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Kofi starts to wonder what he has to do to put away Bryan as he stalks him getting ready to hit Trouble in Paradise but Bryan takes out his right leg with a chop block! This brings Kofi back down to the mat! Bryan starts to laugh at Kofi as he kicks him in the head almost dismissively. Daniel Bryan looks down at Kofi who is struggling on the mat selling his leg. Bryan grabs hold of Kofi grabbing him by the jaw and mocks him. Bryan starts slapping him as he asks Kofi where are his friends now! Bryan then looks to go for a suplex but Kofi counters hitting the SOS!
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Winner of the seventh fall via pinfall (3-4): Kof Kingston (24:54)
Michael Cole: Kofi gets a fall back!
Byron Saxton: Bryan got too arrogant and it cost him!
Corey Graves: Saxton he still has the lead and with 5 minutes left Kofi is going to have to pin or submit him again!
Both men get back up their feet after the SOS as Bryan looks a little bit worried whilst Kofi who is now running on pure adrenaline jumps on Daniel Bryan smashing him with several leaping mounted punches! He wails on the planet champion letting out months of pent up rage. Kofi gets to his feet as Bryan stumbles up and gets hit with an European uppercut to the face! Bryan falls to the mat as he would roll to the outside to boos from the crowd!
Kofi wastes no time as he makes his way to the outside as he looks to grab hold of Daniel Bryan who counters with a shot to the gut stopping Kofi. Bryan though is not done as he hits Kofi with a German suplex on the ring floor. Bryan slides back into the ring as he is not fussed by the ref's count, instead looking to run down the last few minutes of the clock!
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Bryan as soon as he slides back into the ring starts laying into him with several stomps looking to keep him on the mat. Daniel Bryan would grab hold of Kofi Kingston and plants him with a Tiger Suplex! Bryan makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Daniel Bryan stalks Kofi as he starts to once again mock the fans as he makes his way over to the right leg of Kofi and stomps on it looking to toy with Kofi as the clock is ticking down. He rolls Kofi over onto his front and locks in the Lebell lock! Kofi is in a lot of pain but he starts to move his body towards the ropes struggling due to the damage done to his leg!
Kofi puts his hand in the air but he refuses to tap out. Instead, he uses the last of his strength to get his hand on the bottom rope forcing the break. The ref once again starts his count though Bryan this time to be safe let's go on 4, not wanting to risk Kofi leveling the score so close to the end of the match. Bryan lifts Kofi off the mat as he grabs his right leg and looks to go for a leg hook suplex but Kofi kicks Bryan in the right knee! Bryan is forced to let go of the WWE champion who connects with a headbutt sending Bryan backwards!
Bryan is still on his feet as Kofi bounces off the ropes as he hits Bryan with a springboard clothesline! Kofi is looking fired up as he runs off the ropes and connects with the Boom Drop for the second time this match! Kofi lines Bryan up and goes for TROUBLE IN PARADISE... but Bryan ducks under it one more time. Bryan looks to go for a chop block but Kofi uses his agility to jump over it on one leg dodging Daniel Bryan. Bryan turns around as Kofi catches him with TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Kofi Kingston makes the cover!
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KOFI KINGSTON HAS LEVELED THE SCORE!
Winner of the eighth fall by pinfall (4-4): Kofi Kingston (28:35)
Michael Cole: Kofi has drawn this match level!!!
Byron Saxton: YES YES COME ON KOFI!
Corey Graves: Could you try and be unbiased Saxton?
Kofi Kingston takes a moment to check his leg as he quickly follows up by covering Bryan again as he looks to get a decisive fall before time runs out!
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Kofi takes a moment to consider his options before as he looks to the top rope. He takes his time climbing to the top rope, favoring the right leg which has been destroyed by Bryan throughout this match. He takes a few seconds as he dives off the top rope but Bryan rolls out of the way avoiding the move! Bryan then quickly runs off the ropes and connects with a low dropkick taking Kofi off his feet! Daniel Bryan is not done there as he flips Kofi onto his front and locks in the Yes Lock as we enter the final 30 seconds of the match! Bryan wrenches back on the hold as Kofi looks to survive the hold as Bryan desperately tries to get him to tap as we can see Kofi looking at the clock. 20 seconds are left now as Bryan is trying to force him to tap but Kofi won't give in! Bryan keeps on wrenching as the clock ticks down...
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TIME IS UP!
Winner: Draw (4-4) (30:00)
The referee calls for the bell as he then tells Daniel Bryan to release the Yes lock. Bryan takes a few seconds to do so as he then starts to argue with the referee screaming for them to do extra time!
Greg Hamilton: This Ironman match has ended in a four-four draw. And still your WWE champion Kofi Kingston!
The crowd let out a loud cheer happy to see Kofi retain as Bryan is furious and starts shouting at the referee!
Michael Cole: Kofi Kingston has retained his WWE title here tonight with a draw!
Corey Graves: And that is why Daniel Bryan is furious! He knows if the match went on for another 30 seconds he would have won.
Byron Saxton: Daniel Bryan knew how long the match was going in.
However, as this is going on Kofi Kingston has rolled out of the ring and made his way to the timekeeper's area as he grabs a microphone.
Kofi Kingston: Listen this might not be the smartest idea …. but I refuse to retain the WWE title via draw. I want to beat you Daniel Bryan and shut you up for good. So how about we enter sudden death!
Kofi Kingston throws the microphone down to the floor as he slides into the ring selling the injury to his right leg as Bryan can be heard shouting abuse. Meanwhile, we can hear Corey on commentary making some noise.
Corey Graves: Guys, guys, I have just gotten word from Shane McMahon. We are going to sudden death! Which means whoever picks up the next fall will be the WWE champion!
The ref meanwhile gets the news in his earpiece as both men look ready to fight each other as he rings the bell getting sudden death underway!
Sudden death:
As soon as the bell rings both men charge at each other throwing fists as both are running off pure adrenaline at this point! Both men though start to fade quickly but they carry on throwing fists at a slower rate. The crowd cheer for Kofi whilst they boo Daniel Bryan. Kofi starts to take control as he gets Bryan towards the ropes but Bryan cuts him off with a low kick to the right leg! Bryan quickly follows it up by grabbing the right leg of Kofi but he gets his hand on the bottom rope forcing the break! Bryan lets go of the hold on the count of 4 but does slam Kofi's right leg down on the mat as he lets go.
Bryan jaw jacks with the referee as he looks to hit Kofi with several kicks as he looks to wear down the champion before pulling him away from the ropes and hitting an under hook suplex as he makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Daniel Bryan is starting to look annoyed as he lays into Kofi with several curb stomps looking to keep Kofi down as Bryan makes another cover. 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Bryan has a nasty look on his face as he gives Kofi a stiff boot to the chest as soon as he rises to his feet. Bryan grabs hold of him looking for another suplex as Kofi counters with the SOS!
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Both men get to their feet as Kofi tries to catch Bryan with Trouble in Paradise but Bryan ducks underneath the move as he follows up with a tornado DDT planting Kofi! Bryan though doesn't make the cover as he locks in the yes lock! Bryan starts to wrench the hold back in the center of the ring as he looks to force Kofi to tap. Kofi though grits his teeth, refusing to give up as he starts to crawl to the ropes.
However, his weakened leg is still giving him trouble but he refuses to give in and eventually gets his hand on the bottom rope! 1 2 3 4 Bryan lets go of the hold, annoyed that Kofi won't give up. Bryan gives Kofi a boot to the chest as he makes his way across the ring as he lines Kofi up. Kofi rises to his feet and turns around into the RUNNING KNEE! Bryan wipes Kofi out as the planet's champion makes the cover.
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Daniel Bryan thinks he has the 3 count but the ref has to tell him that Kofi got his foot on the bottom rope! Bryan is furious and gives the left leg a boot kicking off the bottom rope before moving Kofi towards the center of the ring and making the cover again.
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Bryan shakes his head as he wonders what he has to do to finish off Kofi as he looks towards the top rope. Daniel Bryan would slowly make the climb taking a bit of time due to the damage he has sustained in this match. He would turn around as Kofi comes to the life and stops Bryan from flying off the top rope with a few shots to the mid-section. Kofi would slowly climb up onto the top rope joining Daniel Bryan as both men do battle. Kofi though takes control as he takes a few seconds to stabilize himself before jumping up hitting Bryan with a STANDING AVALANCHE FRANKENSTEINER! Both men land on the mat with Kofi having to use the ropes to get up to his feet! Daniel Bryan wobbles to his feet as Kofi charges at him and hits TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Kofi puts his arm over Daniel Bryan making the cover
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KOFI KINGSTON RETAINS HIS WWE TITLE!
Winner of the ninth fall by pinfall (5-4) and still WWE champion: Kofi Kingston (33:03)
Kofi Kingston just lays there for a moment after the match selling the war he just went through. The ref helps him up to his feet as he passes him his WWE title as the champion hugs it knowing how close he came to losing it tonight.
Byron Saxton: Kofi Kingston has held onto the WWE title tonight after one hell of a war.
Corey Graves: I have to give Kofi Kingston credit for his performance tonight. He was able to overcome Daniel Bryan in an environment that suited Daniel Bryan.
Michael Cole: I don't think there is any doubt how much heart Kofi Kingston has and he showed it tonight.
Kofi is at the top of the ramp still limping and selling the damage he sustained throughout the match. Big E would then join Kofi at the top of the ramp as he hugs his friend. The crowd would start up a New Day rocks chant as both men enjoy the reaction they are getting as Bryan looks on furious.
We would then cut to the backstage area as we can see Paige is in a room with HHH.
Paige: I know it is not my brand but what did Erick Rowan have to say for himself?
HHH: He didn't say much but Bryan and Rowan have an alibi so I don't think it was them. I will pass the message onto the New Day after they finish celebrating.
Paige lets out a nod as she noticeably looks at her phone.
HHH: Any luck on the replacement for Bayley?
Paige: No it is looking like the main event will just be a 7 woman mat...
At this point, we see the door open as Paige and HHH look at the person stood there though the camera does not show who it is.
Paige: Just in time. Get to the ring as the match is about to start.
We cut back to the commentary team at ringside who look to introduce us to the main event of the evening, the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match!
Michael Cole: Guys who do you think is the 8th Woman in the match?
Corey Graves: I don't know Michael, I am not sure who Paige would have been able to find at such short notice!
*WE RIOT*
Ruby Riott makes her way out to the ring as she is flanked by the Riott Squad.
Michael Cole: Ruby Riott has made it clear that she will be bringing her squad with her for this match.
Corey Graves: And this is why she is my pick to win. She has a plan and is looking to put it into action!
All of the Riott squad walk out onto the entrance ramp getting boos as Ruby Riott walks to the ring, however, we hear a loud pop from the crowd as Alexa Bliss and Ember Moon run out attacking Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan with steel chairs!
Byron Saxton: Well there goes Ruby Riott's plan!
Corey Graves: These two are sore losers! I have never been more disappointed in the goddess!
Ruby Riott makes her way towards the pair however thinks better of it, not wanting to get destroyed before the match can even begin and makes her way to the ring shaking her head. Bliss and Ember Moon meanwhile drop their chairs on the ramp and drag the Riott Squad backstage, taking them out of the equation.
Michael Cole: Well it looks like Ruby Riott is going to have to do this on her own!
*THE NEXT VOYAGE*
The crowd let out a few cheers as the popular Kairi Sane makes her way out and she has her telescope with her as she uses it to focus in on the treasure high above the ring: The Money in the Bank briefcase.
Byron Saxton: Someone has spotted some treasure. Land ahoy!
Corey Graves turns to Byron Saxton with a look of disgust.
Corey Graves: Never do that again Saxton.
Kairi Sane is all smiles as she joins Ruby Riott in the ring who just gives her a death glare which causes Kairi to back away a bit.
*GLASGOW CROSS*
A decent pop from the live crowd as the wild and unpredictable Nikki Cross makes her way out to the ring. Ruby Riott in the ring looks a little wary whilst Kairi Sane is still smiling.
Michael Cole: There are not many matches as wild and unpredictable as the Money in the Bank ladder match.
Byron Saxton: And there are not many people as wild and unpredictable as Nikki Cross.
Corey Graves: But her wild and crazy nature could be a massive disadvantage to her and cause her to looks focus.
*GOLDEN GODDESS*
Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville make their way out getting boos from the crowd as they look at the crowd with disgust as they walk to the ring. In the ring, we can see KairiSane's smile fade after her recent battles with the pair on Monday night Raw.
Corey Graves: I am telling you right now. Mandy Rose is going to climb that ladder and become Miss Money in the Bank. Nothing can stop God's greatest creation!
Michael Cole: Well Paige seems to think Fire and Desire were behind the attack on Bayley backstage.
Corey Graves: And what proof does she have Michael! Tell me what proof there is that Mandy did it?
Bryon Saxton: Well both did promise to make Bayley pay for beating them on Monday Night Raw this week.
Corey Graves: Shut up Saxton.
*LIKE A LADY*
Lacey Evans makes her way out next getting boos from the live crowd as she has a look of disgust before joining the others in the ring. All of them stare her down with Nikki looking especially rabid after what happened on Smackdown Live this week.
Corey Graves: The first lady of Smackdown Live!
Byron Saxton: Well she made her feelings very clear when talking about the current Raw and Smackdown Women's champion.
Michael Cole: She may be a new superstar but she has a lot of potential and the talent to make it to the top.
*RECOGNITION*
Loud boos from the crowd as the 8 time Women's champion and the queen of the Women's division Charlotte Flair walks out with a smug smirk on her face. All 6 women are already in the ring taking notice of Charlotte Flair as she joins them inside the ring.
Corey Graves: Well the queen feels she should have gotten an automatic rematch for the Women's title and if the queen climbs that ladder, I don't see her waiting long to cash in that briefcase.
Michael Cole: But no one will have a bigger target on their back then Charlotte Flair.
All 7 women stand in the ring ready to start the match as they are not expecting an eight entrant into this match when suddenly this music plays:
*SKY'S THE LIMIT*
Michael Cole: IT'S BOSS TIME!
Byron Saxton: I can't believe Sasha Banks is back!
Corey Graves: Of course Sasha Banks has to come back and steal the spotlight.
Sasha Banks stands at the top of the ramp with a smirk on her face as she looks at the crowd who are going crazy before as points to the ring and sees Fire and Desire stood there looking shocked. Sasha would then sprint to the ring and springboards off the ropes hitting both members of Fire and Desire with a meteora. The referee meanwhile rings the bell getting this match underway!
Women's money in the bank ladder match:
Sasha Banks vs Kairi Sane vs Mandy Rose vs Sonya Deville vs Ruby Riott vs Lacey Evans vs Charlotte Flair vs Nikki Cross
Kairi Sane helps Sasha Banks as they both attack Fire and Desire with all 4 ending up outside the ring. Meanwhile, as soon as the bell rings we see Nikki Cross act like a wild animal as she jumps on Lacey Evans hitting her with some punches. Meanwhile, Ruby Riott and Charlotte face off as they trash talk to each other in the center of the ring. Nikki Cross meanwhile would headbutt Lacey Evans causing Lacey to fall out of the ring to the outside. Nikki Cross would charge at Charlotte and Ruby Riott looking to attack the pair but both are ready for the wild Nikki Cross catching her with a double superkick to the face dropping Nikki Cross to the outside.
Meanwhile on the outside Banks and Sane are laying into Fire and Desire with several kicks beating down the pair, with Sasha being extra viscous in comparison to the pirate princess. Back inside the ring Charlotte and Ruby Riott have started to do battle in the ring as they both lock up looking for control. Charlotte gets Ruby in the corner as she starts hitting Ruby with some knife-edge chops wearing out her chest. Back on the outside, Sasha connects with a running meteora to the head of Mandy Rose whilst Kairi hits Sonya with an Axe kick laying them both out.
Kairi turns to Sasha Banks to thank her for the help. Sasha gives Kairi a hug as they look to go back into the ring. However, as Kairi lets go Sasha holds on and sends her into the steel steps getting some boos from the crowd. Sasha dusts herself off as she slides into the ring with Corey Graves shouting she always said that Sasha is not trustworthy whilst the other two remind us that it is every woman for themselves. Charlotte Flair meanwhile hits Ruby Riott with a neckbreaker causing Ruby to slide out of the ring to the outside as Charlotte turns around to see Sasha Banks staring her down.
Both of the horsewomen stare each other down in the center of the ring getting loud cheers from the crowd as they face off. The two women start to trash talk to each other in the center of the ring as commentary remember us of their classic rivalry a few years back. However before either woman can do anything, Lacey Evans slides into the ring with a ladder in her hands and smashes both women with it sending them down to the mat. Lacey enjoys the boos from the crowd as she starts to set up the ladder in the center of the ring.
Lacey has a smug look on her face as she makes the climb as Kairi Sane joins her inside the ring and grabs Lacey's leg stopping her from climbing the ladder, bringing the lady back down to the mat. Lacey looks to swing at Kairi going for the Women's right but Kairi evades it as she hits Lacey with several chops sending the first lady back into the corner of the ring. Kairi Sane hits Lacey Evans with a turnbuckle thrust before hitting the sliding D on Lacey in the corner of the ring.
The first lady of Smackdown Live would roll out of the ring as Kairi Sane would look towards the ladder in the center of the ring. On the other side of the ring however, we would see Nikki Cross slide back inside. Nikki looks at Kairi as she asks if she wants to play a game. Kairi is unsure how to react to the crazy Nikki Cross who looks to jump on her but Kairi Sane moves out of the way just in time. Kairi goes for an axe kick but Nikki grabs her foot and takes her down to the mat with several wild punches. Nikki is really laying into the pirate princess with several crazed punches which forces Kairi Sane to roll out of the ring.
Nikki looks at the ladder but before she can make the climb we see Sonya Deville make her way into the ring with Mandy Rose still down at ringside. Nikki has a wild look on her face as she goes after her but thanks to Sonya's MMA experience she is able to evade Nikki Cross's wild assault. She then starts peppering the wild scot with some punches of her own pressing her against the ladder. She grabs Nikki Cross by the head before slamming her head into the upright ladder.
Sonya is not done there however as she grabs the left arm of Nikki and she wraps it around the ladder, locking in a kimura! Nikki is in a lot of pain as Sonya looks to take out the arm of one of her rivals in this match as we see Ruby Riott sneak into the ring and start climbing the ladder whilst Sonya is distracted with Nikki Cross! However, she doesn't get far as Mandy Rose slides back into the ring stopping Ruby in her tracks.
Mandy Rose grabs hold of Ruby Riott trying to throw her out of the ring. Ruby though takes control as she catches Mandy Rose with an enzuigiri sending her backwards. However, Ruby Riott turns around into a striking spear from Sonya Deville. Nikki Cross meanwhile rolls out of the ring selling the damage done to her arm. Sonya once on top of Ruby starting laying into her with several hard lefts and rights on the mat. Sonya leaves Ruby down on the mat as she goes to talk to Mandy Rose making sure she is OK.
Mandy nods as she makes her slides out of the ring to get another ladder whilst Sonya lifts Ruby off the mat and connects with a gutwrench suplex planting Ruby. Ruby rolls out of the ring as Sonya looks up at the briefcase as Mandy comes back in with a ladder. Mandy sees Sonya about to climb the ladder and drops the ladder she brought in and questions her friend. Mandy looks very annoyed however before much else can be said Charlotte and Sasha Banks slide into the ring. Both women attack the pair from behind and hit both of them with German suplexes dropping them on their heads. Both members of Fire and Desire roll out of the ring as once again we get a staredown between Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks.
Both women take a moment to size each other up before they start to fight to loud cheers from the crowd. Sasha fires off several slaps whilst Charlotte fires back with numerous chops as the queen takes control. Sasha though sensing she is in trouble counters one of the chops with an arm drag bringing Charlotte down to the mat. Sasha follows this up with a roundhouse kick to the head putting Charlotte on the mat. Sasha, however, knows that is not enough to keep the queen down for long.
She takes a moment to run off the ropes as she looks for the diving meteora, but Charlotte grabs the ladder on the mat next to her pulling it across herself causing Sasha to collide with it! Sasha grabs her knees in pain as Charlotte lets out an evil smirk. She holds onto the ladder as she smashes Sasha Banks in the knees with it! Sasha rolls out of the ring selling the pain as Charlotte looks very smug as she turns around into a slingshot dropkick from Lacey Evans which sends the ladder crashing to Charlotte's chest.
The first lady of Smackdown Live lets out a smug smirk happy with her handiwork whilst Charlotte rolls out of the ring. Lacey turns around as we see Nikki Cross roll into the ring selling her left arm which is still in pain after the modified kimura on the ladder a few minutes ago. Lacey mocks Nikki as she looks for a clothesline but Nikki counters grabbing Lacey's hand and biting it! Lacey grabs her fingers in pain as she shouts she is going to need to shot. Nikki though quickly follows it up with a single-arm DDT planting Lacey Evans onto the ladder on the mat!
Lacey clutches her head rolling out of the ring selling the damage to her head and her hand. Nikki Cross meanwhile makes her way towards the ladder as Ruby Riott makes her way into the ring with a ladder of her own and smashes Nikki Cross in the back with it causing her to fall off the ladder. Ruby quickly follows up with several ladder shots to the midsection keeping her down on the mat. Ruby is not done there looking to cause some chaos as she places the ladder in between the turnbuckles, setting up a ladder bridge.
Ruby looks to grab Nikki Cross but before she can do anything to her, Nikki counters with a headbutt stunning her for a moment. Ruby is on wobbly legs as Nikki grabs hold of her as they see Kairi Sane on the top turnbuckle who connects with a missile dropkick knocking both women down. Nikki Cross and Ruby Riott roll out of the ring to the outside as Kairi gets back up to her feet. Kairi though makes her way to the ladder looking to make the climb as Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville both slide into the ring at the same time attacking Kairi Sane.
Both women lift Kairi Sane up for a double suplex dropping Kairi Sane onto the ladder in the ring taking down the pirate princess! Kairi Sane rolls out of the ring holding her back as both Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville are left in the ring alone. As they talk about who is going to make the climb, Charlotte slides into the ring looking for a double clothesline! Sonya though sees it coming and ducks meaning Charlotte only takes down Mandy Rose. Sonya then hits Charlotte as she comes back around with a standing enzuigiri! Charlotte is on shaky legs as Sonya quickly follows up with a gutbuster. Mandy gets back up to her feet as Sonya tells her they need to take care of Charlotte.
Mandy Rose takes a few seconds staring at the briefcase as she joins Sonya on the outside as she helps Sonya pull out a ladder from under the ring. With the Spanish announce table already in ruins, Sonya would instead step it up along the normal announce table to a ladder bridge on the outside of the ring! Sonya shouts some instructions to Mandy Rose as she drags Charlotte Flair to the outside of the ring. They then lift her into the air as they look to put the 8-time champion through the ladder bridge. They try to go for a double powerbomb but Charlotte quickly with a double DDT onto the ring floor stopping the pair!
Charlotte would lay on the floor for a few seconds as she sees the ladder bridge behind her and has an idea. She would grab Sonya as she slams her head onto the steel ladder before placing her on top of it. She would do the same thing to Mandy Rose placing her on top of her friend as hits her with a few punches looking to keep her in place. Charlotte would take a few moments as she climbs to the top rope, steadying herself before FLYING OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT ONTO THE LADDER BRIDGE! Mandy Rose rolls off at the last second leaving Sonya to take the full impact of the move as the ladder breaks in half leaving Charlotte and Sonya in the wreckage on the outside of the ring.
Mandy instead of checking on her friend instead slides back into the ring and makes her way towards the ladder as she gets attacked by Sasha Banks! Sasha really lays into Mandy as commentary speculates that she is being this aggressive due to the attack on Bayley backstage, potentially blaming Fire and Desire for the attack. She grabs Mandy by the hair at one point before slamming her face first into the ladder in the corner of the ring.
Sasha is not done there however as she grabs Mandy Rose and places her flat on her back on the ladder bridge in the corner of the ring. Sasha climbs onto the ring apron as she takes a moment to steady herself before diving off the top rope, connecting with a diving meteora crushing Mandy between the ladder and her knees. Sasha has to take a moment to sell her knees due to the impact of that move whilst Mandy rolls out of the ring. Sasha would get back to her feet struggling due to the damage to her knees as she makes her way to the ladder in the center of the ring.
Sasha Banks is about halfway up the ladder as Ruby Riott slides into the ring joining Sasha Banks and stops her climbing up the ladder as she connects with a penalty kick to the back. Sasha is wobbling on the ladder as Ruby connects with a modified neckbreaker! Ruby lets out a smirk as she runs off the ropes and connects with a hurricanrana driver planting Sasha's head into the ladder on the mat. Sasha holds her head rolling out of the ring as Ruby lets out a slight smirk. Ruby gets to her feet as she is joined in the ring by Lacey Evans.
Lacey looks Ruby up and down before calling her an ugly nasty. Ruby Riott smirks before slapping Lacey Evans shocking the first lady of Smackdown Live! Lacey, however, is quick to respond with a slap of her own sending Ruby Riott backwards. Whilst this is going on, behind both women Nikki Cross sneaks up behind them and starts to climb the ladder! Nikki, however, is having trouble with her left arm as she slowly makes the climb. Meanwhile Ruby and Lacey are slapping each other oblivious to what is going on!
However, as Nikki is a few inches away Ruby spots her and Irish whips Lacey into the ladder causing it to fall over and bring Nikki Cross crashing down with a hard thud! The ladder is left leaning on the ring ropes as Lacey Evans grabs her back as Ruby looks to carry on the attack putting Lacey on the mat with a DDT. Ruby is not done there as goes to lift Lacey off the mat, as Lacey counters with the Women's right. Ruby Riott is out cold as the camera focuses in on the brass knuckles attached to Lacey's fist.
However, on the outside of the ring, we can see Kairi Sane recovering as she sees what is on the hand of Lacey Evans! Kairi Sane slides back into the ring with her telescope in hand and whacks Lacey in the stomach with it. Lacey doubles over as Kairi lets go of the telescope and hits Lacey with the Toyko slam! Kairi looks to run off the ropes as Mandy Rose climbs onto the apron, so Kairi hits her with a forearm smash knocking her back to the floor. Kairi runs back to Lacey who is back on her feet as she hits Lacey Evans with a spear!
Kairi then has a look at the ladder leaning on the ropes and she has an idea to keep Lacey Evans down. She makes her way over to the ladder and takes a few moments to center it by the ropes as she makes the climb as commentary mention she is not going to be able to reach the briefcase from there. However, Kairi is not thinking about that as she flies off the ladder and hits an INSANE ELBOW TO LACEY EVANS FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER! Lacey sells the impact immediately rolling out of the ring after that high impact move. The crowd noticeably let out a holy shit chant as well as Kairi helps herself back up to her feet!
Kairi Sane takes a moment to look at the briefcase however as she goes to reposition the ladder as we see Charlotte Flair slide back into the ring selling her mid-section. She would hit Kairi Sane with natural selection getting boos from the crowd. Charlotte though soaks in the heat enjoying herself. Charlotte looks to grab the ladder in the ring looking to move it back to the center of the ring when she is attacked by Nikki Cross! Nikki wildly charges at the queen hitting her with a few wild punches taking her down to the mat. Nikki looks to hit Charlotte snap suplex as Charlotte counters with some knee strikes. Nikki is stunned as Charlotte sends her into the ladder bridge in the corner of the ring with an exploder suplex!
Nikki sells the pain done by that move as she rolls out of the ring leaving the Queen all alone. Charlotte turns around as Ruby Riott charges in going for the riot kick but Charlotte sees it coming and counters with a dragon screw leg whip sending Ruby down to the mat! However, Charlotte does not stop there. She takes a moment to grab the ladder that is still down on the mat and threads Ruby Riott's leg through it locking in the figure-eight leg lock! Ruby Riott is in a lot of pain as she starts tapping out which does nothing to stop the queen who keeps the hold locked in tight as she looks to take away Ruby 's right leg for the rest of the match.
However, as she is doing this we see Sasha who takes a moment to run off the ropes hitting Charlotte with a dropkick to the face! This forces her to break the hold freeing Ruby who rolls out of the ring clutching her right leg. Meanwhile, Sasha looking all business picks up Charlotte Flair and hits the Queen with the backstabber! Charlotte falls to the mat before rolling out of the ring leaving Banks alone! She makes her way towards the upright ladder away from the center of the ring as we see Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville stood on the apron either side of the ring and join Sasha inside!
Sonya noticeably looks a bit worse for wear after the moonsault through the ladder whilst Mandy is also selling the impact of the double knees on the ladder bridge. Sasha almost accepting her fate starts trying to fight both them off but they are too much for her as they take her down. Fire and Desire are not done though as they lift Sasha into the air and hit her with a double powerbomb from the ring onto the ladder outside the ring! Both women take a moment to grab the ladder on the floor in the ring and places it in the center of the ring leaving the other ladder by the ropes.
Mandy Rose would start to make the climb before being dragged down by Sonya who shouts that she should win the match. Sonya starts to make the climb when she is dragged down by Mandy who says she should win the match. Both members of Fire and Desire start arguing in the ring as we see Kairi Sane and Nikki Cross both climb the ladder on opposite sides as the two women are in their own world! Both get to the top of the ladder as they start to fight over the briefcase with Kairi taking control of the fight. However before she can pull down the ladder, Mandy points to Sonya to tell her what is happening. Sonya responds by pushing the ladder over sending Kairi Sane and Nikki Cross crashing down!
Sonya turns around after pushing the ladder over and gets hit with an elbow smash to the face from Mandy Rose! Mandy does not stop there as she lifts Sonya into the air and connects with the Bed of Roses laying out her own tag team partner! Mandy lets out a smirk but it does not last long as Sasha connects with a flying crossbody! Sasha though sees both members of Fire and Desire down as she pushes the ladder that is upright in the center of the ring down and places both women inside it! Sasha then takes a moment to climb the ladder that is by the ropes still. She stands there for a moment and shouts “THIS IS FOR BAYLEY”. She does the VIVA LA RAZA taunt and hits a FROG SPLASH FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER ONTO THE LADDER SANDWHICH crushing Fire and Desire!
All 3 women roll out of the ring though it is clear Fire and Desire took the full brunt of that move. The ring is now completely empty but once the dust has settled we see Charlotte Flair slide into the ring with a massive smirk on her face. She grabs the ladder that is by the ropes and repositions it in the center of the ring. She starts to taunt the crowd as she makes the climb. However, before she can pull down the title we see Nikki Cross slide into the ring and climb the other side of the ladder as she meets Charlotte at the top! Both women start to fight at the top of the ladder desperate to get their hands on the briefcase.
However as both women are doing battle on top of the ladder, Ruby Riott limps into the ring and pushes the ladder over! However, Charlotte sees it coming and avoids the crash landing! Charlotte looks to go after Ruby connects with a front chop block taking out her leg! She would then grab hold of Ruby Riott making her way to the corner of the ring as she gets spun around by Nikki Cross looking for the Purge but Charlotte wrenches down on her left arm stopping the move! Charlotte though at this point has had enough of Nikki Cross as she lifts the crazy scot into the air and hits her with a POWERBOMB THROUGH THE LADDER BRIDGE IN THE CORNER OF THE RING!
Nikki is laid out in the rumble of the ladder as Charlotte gets hit with a ladder! Ruby takes a moment to limp to the center of the ring as she sets up the ladder and makes the climb. Ruby has to take her time due to the damage done to her right leg but she is nearly at the top as Kairi Sane slides back in the ring and climbs the other side of the ladder! Both women are battling at the top as they trade strikes at the top of the ladder, determined to be the one to pull the briefcase down.
Kairi looks like she is getting the upper hand and reaches for the briefcase but she is suddenly getting further away from it! The camera pans down as we can see Lacey Evans has picked up the ladder and is moving it away from the briefcase. Lacey is not done as she tips the ladder over sending both women to the outside, as they crash and burn on the ring floor. Lacey would then bring the ladder back towards the center of the ring letting out a massive smile as she starts to climb the ladder
3 rungs away
2 rungs away
Lacey mocks the crowd and starts dabbing herself with her handkerchief before she goes back to climbing the ladder
AS SASHA BANKS SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING!
Sasha climbs the ladder behind Lacey and hits her with a BACKSTABBER OFF THE LADDER! Both women come crashing down to the mat as Sasha clutches her knees but that doesn't stop her from slowly climbing the ladder! Sasha would slowly start to make the climb taking her time due to the impact on her knees.
3 rungs away
2 rungs away
1 rung away
THERE IS NO ONE TO STOP HER AS SASHA BANKS UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE!
Winner and Mrs. Money in the Bank: Sasha Banks (21:19)
Sasha Banks takes a moment to stand at the top of the ladder clutching her Money in the Bank briefcase as the crowd cheer like mad happy to see the Boss victorious tonight.
Michael Cole: Sasha Banks in her return to WWE has become Boss in the bank!
Corey Graves: Mandy Rose was robbed here tonight! Sasha Banks was not even in the match at the start of the night!
Byron Saxton: Well if they had not attacked Bayley earlier tonight, Sasha would not have even been in this match.
Corey Graves: Sasha is a known liar, she has no proof the pair attacked Bayley backstage!
We would get a replay of the high spots throughout the match before the camera focuses on Miss Money in the Bank Sasha Banks stood on top of the ladder with tears in her eyes as the show would fade to black. 
