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Good, Bad and Ugly Money In the Bank (2019)

Money In the Bank is here. The main purpose of MITB is about steering the ship in important directions and starting some bigger and hopefully better things.

Published

6 years ago

May 20, 2019

Bobby Fernandes

Money In the Bank is here. The main purpose of MITB is about steering the ship in important directions and starting some bigger and hopefully better things.

We expect a lot and are in the end disappointed, however we continue to ride along happily.

It’s showtime, let’s get to the action.

GOOD

Women’s MITB: Nikki Cross, Naomi, Natalya, Dana Brooke, Bayley, Ember Moon, Mandy Rose, Carmella

Hell of an opening match! This got my attention. Nikki Cross was just fantastic, chaotically destroying everyone early on. Ladders hurt, and these ladies are going to feel this for a few days. Mella exited with a hurt knee from a ladder at the hands of Mandy Rose and seemed out of the match. Bodies everywhere, crashing ladders and completely crazy, Mandy Rose emerged from the pack. Carmella returned and got some licks in to Mandy Rose for the earlier assault. Sonya Deville finally came into it and did everything but grab the briefcase and hand it to Mandy Rose. A hero emerged as the mighty Bayley scrambled up the ladder, took down Rose and Deville and got the prestigious Money In the Bank Briefcase! This hugger is happy! Great ending!

United States Championship- Samoa Joe (c) v Rey Mysterio

Samoa Joe is a vicious animal. He just tried to dismantle the smaller foe. Rey Mysterio always puts up a fight and this match was no different. A bloody Samoa Joe turned up the heat but Mysterio hit a hurricanranna and got a very controversial 3 count for his first US Title Victory! Obviously by the view and Joe’s shoulder up I expect a controversy storyline added to this from the result, but awesome to see Mysterio win US Title. Great athlete and legend to represent that title. Samoa Joe just destroyed Mysterio after the match in a fit of rage. This hot feud is going nowhere anytime soon and just took an extremely violent turn.

Cruiserweight Championship- Tony Nese (c) v Ariya Daivari

This match has a lot of potential, and with the placement of the match not on the preshow and after the Miz/Shane cage match, it may finally get some attention. Tony Nese is criminally Good and it showed tonight. He just knows what he is doing and seemingly can work anyone. As expected Nese just shined in this match. It was a very typical match you would see at any 205 Live show but doesn’t take away from the fact it was Good. Nese Retains!

WWE Raw Women’s Championship- Becky Lynch(c) v Lacey Evans

They did everything right. We have an interesting feud with Good heat and buildup with characters who can work. Man vs Woman and a lot of feel this match had it all. A little Lynch and a lot of Lacey we saw a ton of action in this one. Lacey Evans scratched and clawed doing everything she could to take the strap from Lynch. After it looked like Lacey had Becky Lynch in a deep roll up, the ref didn’t count and Becky Lynch reversed into a disarmer for the hard fought victory. Even with the bizarre, rushed finish, good match. Unexpectedly, out comes the Queen for Match Number 2.

WWE SmackDown Live Women’s Championship Becky Lynch(c) v Charlotte Flair

Apparently no rest of the wicked. Becky Lynch loves a Good challenge and went right back in to fight. And fight they did, back and forth these two rivals beat the hell out of each other. Becky Lynch looked to have the count out, but Lacey Evans decked her behind the Ref’s back, giving Charlotte just enough time to recover and become the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Lynch beside herself attacked Evans for retribution but Charlotte aided Lacey overpowering Lynch. Lynch was done, completely beaten down and had nothing left. Bayley’s music hits briefcase in hand and cleans out the ring, but it was Charlotte again taking full control.

Bayley sidestepped another attack and sent Charlotte into the turnbuckle. Bayley did the best thing she could do here, she cashed in the briefcase. Bayley off the top hit a huge Elbow drop Winning the SmackDown Live Women’s Championship! This is a Great ending with a Great superstar getting the belt! Congrats Bayley! This run will be amazing!

Roman Reigns v Elias

Right before the match Elias got in a guitar attack on his opponent backstage before heading to the ring. Elias set up and performed on another guitar for the masses. Roman recovered and made his way out with fury as Elias was leaving hitting a Superman punch. Reigns made quick work of the stunned heel leaving Elias flat in the ring for a 3 count. The Big Dog Wins decisively!

WWE Universal Championship- Seth Rollins(c) v AJ Styles

Surprised a bit that this was before the MITB match as it is a Championship Match. This had the makings of a classic with little chance to fail. This was a great wrestling match with two high caliber talents feeding off each other. This match had it all, it was stiff, physical and exciting. It delivered on all levels. We saw some outrageous reversals and combos. Deft defying stunts and high risk. This was special and a true Championship Match. Styles had it won multiple times, tasting Gold, however it was finally a well times stomp by Seth Rollins for the final 3 count. Rollins Retains in a huge match! Great showing from two of the best. As it was both appropriate and needed, a handshake and mutual respect ended the standoff.

Lucha House Party vs.???

Lars Sullivan must hate LHP based on his public sentiments. I won’t say I’m disappointed as I had a “what the hell is Lucha House Party doing out here” on my face. Lars Sullivan crushed LHP and showed his dominance. Lars literally busted his own head open and just mangled all three luchas. This was weird but brutal. I like it.

WWE Championship- Kofi Kingston(c) v Kevin Owens

As expected this match had a great feel to it, and great momentum going in. It has been entertaining so the match had a lot of potential. This was very physical and personal. These guys put it all out there. Owens made sure that we all knew this wouldn’t be quick or easy for the Champ. Just as Owens had it won, Kofi woke up and took it to the vicious Canadian. K.O. again came out ahead. K.O. again took Kofi to the limit nearly defeating him with a series of offense. It was a well-placed trouble in paradise by Kingston, right on the money for the victory retaining the WWE Championship! This was a solid fight, and a great title defense.

Men’s MITB: Ricochet, Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, Finn Balor, Ali, Andrade, Sami Zane and Randy Orton

This match is chalked full of talent and pontential. My pick was Drew McIntyre but Andrade was my second. What a sick match we have. Sami Zane is out due to getting destroyed and hung up backstage earlier in the night. Randy Orton emerged early taking out all opponents and going for the quick win. However the floodgates opened and craziness ensued. As expected once again this was intense, physical and violent. Everyone just put it all on the line. The bar kept getting raised higher as the match went on, each man leaving a trail of bodies It could have been won by anyone, which is the way it should be. Ali atop the ladder about to end the match, out comes Brock Lesnar. What in the hell is going on? Lesnar sets up the ladder and grabs the Money In the Bank. Who can do anything about it? No one. Brock Lesnar is your Money In the Bank Winner. This is just out of control. This was a phenomenal match and a shocking finish. How is this going to play out? I can’t wait to watch!

BAD

Non-Title Match- Daniel Bryan & Rowan(c) v The Usos

Considering the light crowd before the main show, the volume was turned up and the crowd was hot. Great placement of this match on the Kickoff Show. The pace of the match was surprisingly slow and safe. It had a “house show” feel and that is not a Good thing. Nothing looked sloppy or Bad but just safe. Daniel Bryan was the standout if any as always looking sharp in the ring. Jimmy Uso also rallied coming in on the hot tag taking keeping Rowan at bay. However Rowan hit a devastating double suplex. Uso’s hit a double Uso splash on Daniel Bryan for the non-title victory. Again the placement was Good, but it was very textbook, predictable and a little flat. Non-title match on a PPV is crap too. All of this puts this firmly in the Bad column.

Shane McMahon v The Miz (Steel Cage Match)

Heel Shane is Money but if you read the pre-show GBU, I have Ugly hopes for this match. For the most part it was not Good. The strikes were weak, Shane just basically kept trying to get out. Shane really worked hard out there and it showed, the result just wasn’t great. Miz beat down McMahon with a chair, over and over beating him down. Miz had Shane beat with a skull crushing finale but after Shane put his foot on the rope, the Ref broke up the count. Shane persisted and after being thrown from the top of the cage and lifelessly falling to the canvas, Miz hit a splash. McMahon would kick out and keep fighting. In a classic move, Shane slipped out of his shirt while being stopped at the top of the cage and landed on the floor in victory. It’s really crazy what Shane McMahon does out there considering who he is. This match had some Good moments but the Bad outweighed the Good. Hopefully this feud is over.

UGLY- Sorry, your services weren’t needed.

FINAL

Good- 10
Bad- 2
Ugly- 0

OVERALL- Good show! We had a lot of action, some great things to take on in the storylines, and of course Bayley got her Gold. This was a successful Pay Per View and Money in the Bank with big players and events that will shape the story as we move forward. Major success!

With a huge Super-Showdown coming up, and Money In the Bank in the books expect the story and weekly shows to be jam packed with special guest, huge surprises and a lot action. Professional wrestling is ripe, and don’t forget the major events coming up with AEW! What a time to be in this business. Have a great night, hope you enjoyed the Money In the Bank! Catch you on the next Good, Bad and Ugly featured on thechairshot.com.

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Published

1 week ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1