Chicago,IL
June Week 4
Hello everyone and welcome to Money in The Bank! We are live from Chicago, Illinois and tonight is looking like a night we will never forget! Superstars from SmackDown and Raw will be in action all up and down this card and as always the night will be capped off by crowning this year's Mr. Money in The Bank! So settle in and get ready because Money in The Bank starts right now!
Match 1: United States Championship: Tye Dillinger vs. Kevin Owens ©
Tye rushes Kevin but Owens quickly gets the elbow up to block, then goes into a sunset flip on Tye. Dragon screw leg whip by Dillinger. The two trade strikes as Owens gets a few punches then Dillinger with a knee to the chest and a kick to the back of his leg. He wrings the arm of Owens and forces him to a knee but Kevin fights back up and out then sends Tye bouncing hard off the turnbuckle pad. Now Kevin grabs Tye's head and slams it into the mat a few times before applying a headlock. Dillinger fights out taking Kevin's legs out from under him then gets a hold off his arm slamming it to the mat. Cover by Dillinger but Kevin kicks out at one.
Tye tries a snapmare but Kevin shoves him off, Kevin runs at Dillinger looking for a clothesline but gets tripped up into the middle rope and Tye gets a running knee strike to the face of Owens. Big knee drop now by Tye as Kevin rolls out of the ring. Tye goes out to get him but Owens drips back inside the ring, but he's too close to the apron allowing Dillinger to grab his feet and stun him! Tye comes back in trying to continue his offense but can't as Kevin counters with a one handed powerbomb! Cover here but a one count.
Now Kevin puts his hand right on the shoulder blade of Tye looking to wear the challenger down. Tye escapes again taking the knees of Owens out then getting a kick to his chest followed by a side Russian leg sweep and a snapmare neckbreaker. Tye-Breaker from Dillinger! He knows his moment is in front of him right now as he backs up to the corner and gets the 10 chants going! He lowers the knee pad, runs at Kevin and connects with the Perfect 10! Cover to win the championship 1-2-Kevin gets the shoulder up at two! Tye cannot believe it as he holds his hands on his head! He lifts Kevin up but Owens is ready for it reversing to a back body drop. He pulls Tye to his feet and tries a punch but Dillinger blocks it and sends him to the apron and back in with an arm drag. Another cover by Dillinger but a kick out at two from the champion.
Kick to the back of Owens is dodged now as he gets back to his feet, he clubs him in the back and Tye rolls out to the floor outside. Owens has some words for Dillinger as he grabs him and slams his head on the steel steps. Now both men trade strikes on the outside and as we reach the count of six Kevin hits a neck breaker. He rolls Tye back in the ring at the count of eight and waits...kick to the gut, off the ropes as Kevin yells “I'm the perfect one now” and hits the Pop-Up Powerbomb! Kevin retains!
We head backstage now and see Baron Corbin with his back turned to the camera and his music playing in the background. He turns, faces the camera and begins speaking...
Baron: Tonight TJP you step into the wolf's den. I don't play games, I only get rid of people. And when it's all said and done it will be game over for you and you will meet your end of days. I will STILL be the Intercontinental Champion.
Match 2 Hell in A Cell SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Shield vs. The Usos ©
Tornado tag rules apply as all four men are in the ring at the same time as the Cell comes down around them. Dean goes after Jey with a headbutt while Seth goes after Jimmy and takes him down with a drop kick. On the outside Jey and Dean battle by the cell, Dean slams Jey's head into the cell wall while Dean plants Jimmy with a DDT. Shield still in control here as Seth gets a leg snap to Jimmy, but Jey finally gets some offense in as he gets a scoop slam to Dean. Superplex from Seth to Jimmy! Right into a falcon arrow suplex! Spinning clothesline by Jey to Dean and now Seth rolls through and pops Jimmy with the school boy super kick! Seth pulls Jimmy up and Jimmy chops his way out of danger and drills Rollins with a Superkick! Dean meanwhile pulls Jey back into the ring with a suplex from the apron. Cover by Jimmy to Seth after the Superkick but Dean's there to save it at one.
Now Dean turns his sights to Jimmy but Jimmy sends Dean into the ropes, that's bad news as Ambrose comes out with the Lunatic lariat! Dean sees Seth in a crossface hold by Jey and breaks it up. He grabs Jey and plants him with Dirty Deeds! Cover now 1-2-kick out at two!! Dean almost had it won but Jey kicks out staying alive! Seth has Jimmy set up and connects with the Curb Stomp! However on the run back to Jimmy he hit the referee so no count can be made as the fans make the count but their's doesn't matter! Jey meanwhile fires up and gets back into the groove of things with two clotheslines then a jumping one capping it off. Usos now have control after the referee went down and he's now back to his feet. Jey twists Ambrose's arm and then goes right into the Tequita Sunrise! He almost broke Dean's leg with this a few weeks ago! But Dean's ready for it this time as he quickly escapes! Seth with a neck breaker to Jimmy and here come The Shield in unison hitting clotheslines to both Usos then a slingblade by Seth to Jimmy and Dean with the corner clothesline then a bulldog to Jey! They take a minute to put their fists together in the middle of the ring then go back to work.
Seth with a second school boy superkick to Jimmy! Perfect-Plex by Dean to Jey! Dean gets on top and lays in punches to Jey and now Jey's bleeding! Dean waits for Jey to get back to his feet and hits a second Dirty Deeds! Jimmy breaks up the pin then goes back to Seth and applies Tequita Sunrise to him! Dean is quickly able to make the save! Everyone's down now except for Ambrose! He catches his breath then hits a Perfect-Plex to Jey! Jimmy's stirring back to his feet and the toll of this match is showing as Ambrose is unable to go for the pin right away this gives Jimmy time to gather himself and connect with a jumping clothesline. Rollins is crawling to the ropes and gets to his feet. He hits a Curb Stomp on the unsuspecting Jimmy! 1-2-3! The Shield have done it!
Backstage we see The New Day and they're getting themselves pumped up for the big matches tonight. They're dancing around having a good time before Xavier brings the three together and they all huddle up. Woods speaks first...
Xavier: Tonight the New Day have the biggest opportunities we've ever had since coming together! I get my shot at The Miz and his WWE Championship. I get to show everyone that I can be a top competitor on this roster and most importantly I get to prove Miz wrong about me.
Big E: And I have a chance to become Mr. Money in The Bank! I will step into the ring with seven other men with the goal being to climb that ladder and earn myself a guaranteed WWE Championship match!
Kofi: There's no doubt that we have accomplished so much together boys. Becoming the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions in the history of this business and tonight, I'm rooting for both of you! By the end of tonight everyone will be saying New Day Rocks! New Day Rocks!
The three chant “New Day Rocks” as they clap their hands together and Woods plays the trombone.
Match 3 Intercontinental Championship: TJP vs. Baron Corbin ©
Baron goes right after TJP picking him up and slamming him down hard with a scoop slam then lays a punch into his face. Perkins back to his feet with a snap mare takeover then a foot stop to the face. Spinning head scissor here follows then a neck crank. Corbin pops an uppercut into TJ's face then a powerslam. Hard punch sends Perkins to his knees dazed, Baron runs off the ropes and gets another punch to Perkins this one causing him to slide helplessly to the mat. Chest stomp by Corbin. He goes to pick TJ up but gets caught by an arm drag then a DDT. Cover from TJ but a one count is all he gets. Back body drop by Corbin, Perkins with a dragon screw leg whip as he gets back to his feet. Leg snap from TJ then a double chest stomp. He sends Corbin to the corner and tries a drop kick but Baron moves out of the way as Perkins gets air. Baron goes to grab Perkins but gets caught again by the head scissor takedown! This time TJ dabs while his legs are wrapped around Baron's neck! He's having fun out here tonight!
Now TJ tries pulling Baron to his feet but Corbin cuts his knees out, picks him up but TJ escapes over his shoulders and out the back side! He runs at Corbin looking for a clothesline but Baron cuts him out of the sky! Big left hand by Baron as he sends Perkins into the corner and gets a clothesline to the back of his head! Corbin stays on him now hitting the Chokeslam Backbreaker! Baron's looking to finish this one....End of Days busts TJ open! 1-2-the bleeding doesn't stop TJ from kicking out however as he stays alive!
TJ dodges the kick to his back and gets to his feet behind Corbin, he tries a grapple but Baron turns around and decks him with a shoulder tackle! Arm slam then he stomps on the chest of TJ, then he pulls Perkins to a seated position and wraps his hands around the bleeding face of Perkins trying to wear him down as TJ struggles to get free. He eventually does have enough in him to break away! Perkins to his feet with punches that turn Baron around for the Chicken Wing Gutbuster! Cover 1-2-Baron stays in this one kicking out at two! Baron grabs TJ's legs and takes him to the mat, he drags him over close to the ropes and uses them for leverage while going for a pin! TJ kicks out at two! Baron bangs the mat in frustration as he gets back to his feet. Perkins with left and right hands to Baron and a drop kick but it misses. Corbin tosses TJ to the corner, TJ avoids the clothesline sending Baron's head bouncing off the turnbuckle, he lifts Corbin up....Detonation Kick! Cover from TJ looking to pull off the win 1-2-3!!! He did it! He did it!!
The camera cuts backstage to the office area for the night. We see Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon talking about the events that have taken place tonight. All four agree that tonight has been a great showcase of their talent but then the topic turns to the ladder match. Triple H says his pick to win is Roman Reigns, Stephanie's is Samoa Joe. Meanwhile Daniel and Shane both pick Big E to bring the briefcase to the blue brand.
Match 4 Extreme Rules WWE Championship: Xavier Woods vs. The Miz ©
Miz with hard punches to Xavier then he wrenches the arm. Woods is able to flip his way out and hit an arm drag. He sends Miz into the corner and gets a clothesline to him then a few stomps before going for an early pin but Miz gets out at one. Suplex by Woods as Miz frantically looks for the ropes, Xavier stays on him but Miz is able to find a way to escape hitting a leg whip on Xavier. He drops down to the floor and goes to the apron, digs under and pulls out a table! Woods comes out after him and gets popped by the table! Miz drops the table then tosses Woods back inside the ring. Xavier is able to gain control with a big DDT then he heads to the top rope and motions for Miz to get up. He groggily gets to his feet as Woods flies off looking for the elbow drop but Miz dodges. He tosses Woods off the ropes, drops down and hits a big boot to the face of Xavier. Again Miz goes outside to the apron by the announce table, and pulls out a baseball bat! He doesn't get a chance to use it however as Woods knocks it out of his hands then sends Miz's head bouncing off the ring apron and now Miz is bleeding! Woods stays on Miz bouncing his head off the announce table now! Back in the ring Miz gets control again taking Xavier spiking his head to the mat with a DDT! Can he finish it though? Cover but Xavier kicks out at one! Miz holds his hand to his face, pulls it back to see the blood and freaks out! His eyes then turn cold as he waits on Xavier to get up....Skull Crushing Finale with some oomph behind it! Miz retains!
We see John Cena walking backstage toward the entrance area when he's stopped by Tom Phillips...
Tom: Real quick John, any final words before your upcoming WWE Universal Title match?
John: It's a great night whenever I get to go out there and put on a show for these fans! I know some of them hate me and that's fine, but more of them love me. Tonight I'm going to need the Cenation to stand up and give me all their energy! My goal has never been clearer or closer than tonight. I have a chance to become a 17 time world champion. That would put me above the Nature Boy Ric Flair! Can I put myself in the record books? Can I overcome the Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman? Stay tuned because we're about to find out.
A quick salute from Cena and he's off to the stage as we hear his music play.
Match 5 WWE Universal Championship: John Cena vs. Braun Strowman ©
Bell rings and Cena immediately goes to the top rope. Braun chases him and gets a superplex what a way to start this one! Cena with a thez press as the chants of “Let's go Cena, Cena sucks” go back and forth across the arena. Back suplex from Cena, he pulls Braun up who gets a shoulder tackle. Cena responds with one of his own then an elbow drop. Knee to the face from Strowman and he tries to keep the momentum up but Cena kicks him away. Now he shows off the power dead lifting Braun and sending him back to the mat with a suplex! Cover by John but a one count.
Head crank here from Cena, he tries a kick but Braun catches it and turns it into a dragon screw leg whip. Headbutt then Braun tries a belly to belly but John's able to get out of it. Punch by Braun is blocked as Cena gives him one right back then a powerbomb into a pin that Strowman kicks out of at two! Strowman is in trouble and we haven't seen this very often during his run as champion. Two more dead lift suplexes from Cena as the boos start coming down on him now for repeating the same moves over and over. Now Cena sizes up Strowman and hits the Attitude Adjustment! One is all it takes unbelievable! John Cena has made history!
We now get a video package showcasing all the men in the Money in The Bank Ladder match tonight. They each have their reasons for wanting the briefcase. Finn, wants a shot at the Universal championship that he never lost, Bray Wyatt, wants the keys to the kingdom, Roman wants to make the champion look over his shoulder every night in fear. Samoa Joe says this is the easiest path to destruction, Big E wants to elevate The New Day to new heights, Randy Orton vows to show how unpredictable he can be, Chris Jericho wants to make everyone remember his name and finally, Cedric Alexander wants to shock the world and make everyone believe in him.
Match 6 Raw Tag Team Championship: The Hardy's vs. The Revival ©
Scott and Matt start this off for their respective teams and the two lock up as “Delete” chants fill the arena. Matt pushes Scott back into the corner and the referee breaks it up. Dawson sends Matt off the ropes and gets a drop toe hold on the rebound. They lock up again and this time they back into the ropes, referee breaks them apart as Scott gets a cheap shot to Hardy's face. Elbow from Matt then a neck breaker. He tags Jeff in after dragging Scott to his corner. Jeff sends Scott off the ropes for an atomic drop. Scott gets to his feet and drills Jeff with a clothesline. He sends Jeff to his corner and tags Dash in and the two double team attack the legs of Jeff Hardy. Dash whips Jeff to the corner, tries a clothesline but Jeff moves out of harms way. Jeff sends Wilder to the Hardy corner and tags Matt back in, double team back suplex from the top rope! Dash gets a jawbreaker so the momentum doesn't last then he sends Matt into the Revival corner. Matt turns it around however and whips Dash to his corner instead. Dash gets out of it, shoulder tackles Jeff off the apron then sends Matt back to the Revival corner. Boot up from Matt backs Dash off and finally the reverse fest ends with a Russian leg sweep by Matt. Fireman's carry by Dash then a T-bone suplex. Hard kick from Wilder to Matt's chest then off the middle rope he goes connecting with a sunset flip powerbomb. Cranking the neck back now then Dash pulls Matt to his feet, Hardy sends Dash to the apron and makes the tag to Jeff.
Jeff is met with a snapmare then a kick to the lower back by Wilder, tag to Dawson who's caught by a jawbreaker from Hardy, he dodges an incoming punch and gets behind Jeff then kicks the back of his leg. Arm drag by Jeff then he sends Scott neck first off the top rope. Scott gets some offense now working the legs of Jeff with a leg whip then a head crank and sitting out on the arm of Jeff. Into the corner goes Jeff but he's ready for the incoming clothesline and gets a kick to Scott then hitting a sleeper slam. Dawson tries crawling to Dash but he can't and instead gets hit with a Twist of Fate! Leg drop to the arm of Dawson then Jeff goes to the top rope looking to fly....Swanton Bom- no! Scott rolls out of the way as Jeff crashes and burns!
Arm trap slam from Dawson and all that working of the leg comes into play now as he locks in the Inverted Figure-4 Leg Lock! Jeff is able to slap at the hands of Scott and break the hold! Dawson begins the crawl to his corner looking for Dash, he gets the tag! Matt gets tagged in too and he gets first attack here hitting a Side Effect! Victory looks to be near as Scott is on the floor on the outside...Twist of Fate by Matt! 1-2-Dash kicks out at two keeping the titles on their side for just a little longer! Matt pulls Dash up and gets caught by a knee lift then right into his Fireman's Carry Neckbreaker! 1-2-Jeff breaks the pin up at two! Float over DDT by Wilder! Codebreaker! Again Jeff comes to his brother's aid and breaks up the count at two! Jeff exits after making the save as Dash sends Matt to the corner and tags Scott back in double team leg drop/spinebuster combination connects.
Arm drag here by Matt then a punch that stuns Matt from Scott and a sick Chop Block follows that up! Pin by Dawson to retain but Hardy stays alive kicking out at two! Scott tags Dash back in who comes and quickly hits a second Fireman's Carry Backbreaker to Matt! He picks Matt up and Hardy surprises him with a suplex! Matt pulls Dash to his feet and sends him to the corner, clothesline misses as Wilder ducks out of danger, now he sends Matt to his corner and on the way there Dash elbows the referee and he's down! Russian leg sweep then a back suplex by Dash. He pulls Matt to his feet and gets caught by a Side Effect! The referee is getting back to his feet, makes the count 1-2-NO! Shoulder's up at two! Mattt doesn't let this phase him as he hits a second Twist of Fate! 1-2- Scott Dawson saves this one barely! He was a little slow getting in the ring but made the save just in time! In the process however he takes the ref out again! Jeff comes in the ring and gets sent right back out thanks to Dash tossing him over the ropes! Scott pulls Matt to his feet and feeds him to Wilder for another Codebreaker! Dawson wakes the referee up who makes the slow 1-2-3! The Revival retain!
Main Event Money in The Bank Ladder Match: Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor vs. Big E vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Bray Wyatt
Here we go all eight men in the ring at the same time! Bray with a flying cross body to Randy Orton as Jericho and Joe fight on the outside for control of the ladder. Roman tosses Big E outside the ring. Finn and Cedric go at it exchanging suplexes in the ring as everyone's fighting outside. DDT from Alexander then a clothesline to Balor in the corner. Bray gets met by a slap from Orton then an uppercut. Roman slams Big E off the steel steps then of the ring apron. Joe is the first man to bring the ladder in as Reigns grabs one from under the apron and brings it inside. Cedric picks it up and pops Wyatt with it. Roman decks Big E with a Superman Punch! Bray with an Uranage to Orton! Balor brings Cedric back into the ring with a suplex. Bray rolls out of the ring and goes after Orton hitting Sister Abigail! Jericho gets a neck breaker to Joe then a knee strike. Roman now has the ladder and hits Big E then Balor, and finally Jericho with it! Roman doesn't see Joe come behind him and gets caught by a suplex! Roman rolls to the floor as Joe grabs the ladder and sets it up! He begins the climb as Alexander gets in and climbs up the other side as Joe begins working on the briefcase. E comes from the other side behind Joe and forces him to break his hold of the case, Alexander punches Joe off who lands on Big E! Cedric goes to work on the case, but Roman pulls him down and powerbombs him hard! Cedric rolls out, Big E gets tossed out by Roman. Roman and Bray go at it as on the outside Jericho hits a Codebreaker on Finn by the bottom of the ramp!
Wyatt gets tossed out of the ring by Roman, Joe gets back to his feet only to get drilled by the ladder courtesy of Roman Reigns! Roman begins the climb up the ladder as Orton slides back in the ring, Joe gets back to his feet. Joe gets up the opposite side, Roman gets knocked off by a big chop from Samoa Joe! Joe's fighting with the case, Big E is hitting him in the back jumping up slowing his progress as Roman and E combine to push the ladder over sending Joe flying off! Orton has Cedric in the ropes for the Apron DDT! Bray Wyatt gets in the ring to go after Randy but gets sent over the ropes to the floor! Randy sets the ladder up and ascends but Roman and Cedric group up to get him off the ladder. Now everybody's on the outside of the ring but Cedric finds a way to get back in, he climbs up and grabs hold of the case, Joe knocks the ladder down and Roman powerbombs Alexander into it! Reigns hits Bray and Joe with the ladder as they get back in, Spear from Roman to Wyatt! Roman sends Joe to the floor outside and climbs....HE PULLS THE BRIEFCASE DOWN!!
Fallout from Money in The Bank:
Kevin Owens continues his run as United States Champion. Who is going to be next to challenge him?
The Shield win back the SmackDown tag team titles and have put the Usos in the rear view mirror. Heath Slater and Rhyno are up next to face the new champions and they have been waiting a long time for their shot.
TJP pulled off the big win and is the NEW Intercontinental Champion, we've seen what happens when Baron Corbin loses his title. Is this going to be different from last time however?
The Miz thwarted Xavier Woods and The New Day's goal of holding singles gold. What's next for the A-Lister as he continues to run SmackDown as WWE Champion?
Braun Strowman went on a rampage after losing the Universal Championship. John Cena has made history becoming a 17 time champion. How will he handle the pressure that brings as well as a vengeful Strowman coming after him?
The Revival retain their Raw Tag Team Championships thanks to some not so fair antics during their match against The Hardys. Will we see a rematch between the two teams or will another team step up to face The Revival?
Roman Reigns is Mr. Money in The Bank. We have seen his attitude change since defeating The Undertaker at Wrestlemaina, that and a lot of other things have led him to this moment and now we will see what he does with the briefcase and how long it takes for him to cash it in.
Raw Top 10 Power Rankings:
1. John Cena
2. Kevin Owens
3. Braun Strowman
4. Roman Reigns
5. Dash Wilder
6. Scott Dawson
7. Finn Balor
8. Samoa Joe
9. Cedric Alexander
10. Tye Dillinger
SmackDown Top 10 Power Rankings:
1. The Miz
2. Seth Rollins
3. Dean Ambrose
4. TJP
5. Baron Corbin
6. Jimmy Uso
7. Jey Uso
8. Big E
9. Randy Orton
10. Xavier Woods