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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/4/25)
CM Punk is home!
We’re two weeks away from WrestleMania!
And for the second SmackDown in a row, CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will be under one roof! But will we learn more on Paul Heyman’s favor to Chicago’s own?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Rey Fenix VS Nathan Frazer; Fenix wins.
- LA Knight VS Tama Tonga w/ Solo Sikoa; Knight wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns; MCMG wins and will challenge The Street Profits for the titles.
- Naomi VS B-Fab; Naomi wins.
- WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Last Man Standing Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman; Fatu wins and will challenge LA Knight for the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
CM Punk is here!
Chicago was already fired up, and now they erupt as they sing along with Cult of Personality! Punk walks out on stage, smiles as he takes in this homecoming scene, and even goes over to stage left to high-five fans. Punk goes all the way to stage right, then kneels down. He checks, and “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk revels in the introduction, and in the reception from the fans, before he goes to ringside. Punk makes sure to high-five and fist-bump fans over there, and he even stands on the barriers for everyone to see! Punk then hops down to step up into the ring. The fans continue to chant for Punk as he stands on top of the corner.
Punk feels good as he steps into the ring and grabs a mic. The chanting continues, and he says, “I don’t know where to begin. They told me that the best television audiences were overseas. But I knew we were coming to Chicago!” Punk borrows a camera so he can look at hard cam side and show that this is 360 degrees of fans! Punk says he understands why camerawork is so tricky, and he hands the camera back. But see, this is why Chicago doesn’t listen to outside voices. Little known fact: Punk’s not supposed to be here. The fans boo but Punk says stop if you heard this one before.
Punk was born at Silver Cross Hospital with the cord around his neck. He came out blue, they had to bring him back to life, so he’s not supposed to be here! And every time he comes out on TV, no matter where it is across the world, Netflix streaming or USA Network, it doesn’t matter. Punk’s goal is to make new fans every single time. But tonight, ladies and gentlemen, all of TV land, please forgive Punk as he takes this time not to make new fans, but to thank 16 THOUSAND of Punk’s hometown friends ‘n’ family! The fans cheer that! “When they tell you you’re not supposed to be here, you say, ‘Well who’s gonna make me leave?'”
That is what Punk has done every single time he’s laced his boots up. Hell, every time he goes to the grocery store and they tell him he’s not supposed to be here, he buys his groceries, he pays the man, and then he leaves. Nothing has changed! And he isn’t sure if anyone knows this, but Punk’s in the main event of WrestleMania. The fans cheer that! “You Deserve It! You Deserve It!” Punk says he’s got goosebumps, though perhaps also copying The Rock on that. Punk says he deserved it? Ladies and gentlemen, Punk earned it! He started in the backyards of Chicago, they said “You’re not supposed to be here!”
He trained in the Steel Domain, and they said, “You’re not supposed to be here!” He signed a contract here, they said, “You’re not supposed to be here!” He paraded out like Al Capone right on John Cena’s gangster car, and they said, “That’s as good as it gets, kid. You’re not supposed to be here!” To Punk, that is when the hard work began. He appreciates all the fans congratulating him, even just at the airport as he came home. They congratulated him, but he wants us to know that NOW the hard work begins! Punk is a product of Chicago, he has to thank each and every single one of them, but he of course has to thank his beautiful wife, April, first.
The fans cheer for AJ Lee, and Punk says she’ll be mad at him for that. But here’s someone who won’t be mad: Larry! The fans cheer for Punk’s dog, and Punk says there are too many people to thank for getting him right where he needs to be. But he figured coming out here on TV and thanking everyone here is a good start. He wouldn’t be who he is without Chicago, he wouldn’t be where he is without Chicago. From the bottom of his heart, Punk thanks you all! And now, the hard work begins! Because he has a date at WrestleMania, and he promises us, that he will whip Seth Rollins’ ass! he will put a beating on The Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns! And it’s at the MAIN EVENT of WrestleMania!
The fans are thunderous, but “Ladies and gentlemen…!” Paul Heyman gives his introduction and Punk smirks as Heyman says he just go tin, so he apologizes for being late. No disrespect to The Second City. And he absolutely means no offense to his best friend in the world, The Second City Saint, the Best in the World, C M PUNK! Heyman asks if he may enter the ring, and Punk says he was gonna thank him so go ahead. Heyman steps in, the fans chant for “E C DUB! E C DUB!” Punk says you can’t escape it. Heyman smiles, and he thanks them for that. But tonight, ask not what Chicago can do for The Wise Man. Ask what The Wise Man can do for Chicago.
But first he can do, he wants to tell The Voice of the Voiceless that dammit, he belongs here! Punk belongs in this ring! In Chicago! And by gawd, he belongs in the main event of WrestleMania! The fans cheer that! Heyman says the last time they were standing here in this ring, Heyman came up to Punk because of how Solo and Tama and Jacob were breathing down his neck, and he asked Punk, “Please, take me with you.” Next week, Madison Square Garden, Solo’s Bloodline put Heyman through a table and on the shelf for the longest he’s ever been out, not including when he was fire. Don’t laugh at that, that’s not funny.
Heyman says Punk had his Hell in a Cell with Drew McIntyre. Punk won but the beating was so severe that he was contemplating never coming back. But then Heyman pleaded with Punk, it was 4v5 at WarGames, and there’s no other way out. Heyman asked Punk to do him the favor of helping out, and Punk said, “Yes, I’ll do it for you.” Punk saved the match, and The Bloodline, so he deserves all the credit in the world. For that, Heyman thanks Punk, and if Punk will indulge him, Heyman has another favor to ask. Oh? Another favor? Well, guess Punk’s stockpiling favors. What can he do for Heyman?
Heyman please asks Punk to tell him the favor he owes. Roman’s gonna be here any minute now, and he’s pissed off as is, and you don’t know how Roman gets when he’s mad. You ever heard of Sika? Does Punk know what happens when Samoans get angry? Punk asks if Heyman just said Roman isn’t here. Y-Yet! He’s not here yet! It’s training camp for WrestleMania, so- Punk says that’s what Roman should be doing. And as much as the favor is none of Roman’s business, it will affect him. So Punk would like to tell Roman to his face when he also tells Heyman. So let Punk and all his friends here know when “Big Chief” decides to show up.
Punk leaves and Heyman is again stressed out. What will happen between Tribal Chief, Wise Man and Second City Saint on the Road to WrestleMania?
Rey Fenix VS Nathan Frazer!
The King Firebird has landed in WWE, ready to make his debut right here in the Windy City. But similarly, one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions is here for his SmackDown debut. Will Frazer look to ruin Fenix’s fun? Or will WWE be ready to #ANIMO?
The bell rings and the two tie up. The fans rally as Frazer headlocks. Frazer wrenches, hits an ELBOW BREAKER, but Fenix body shots and goes to ropes. Fenix uses the ropes to flip and wrench back. Frazer rolls, handsprings, wrenches and WRINGS Fenix, but Fenix UP KICKS! Both men kip up, but Fenix shows superkick! Frazer scrambles away and the fans fire up! Fenix and Frazer reset, tie up, and Frazer headlocks. Fenix powers up and out, Frazer goes up and over to handspring! Things speed up, Frazer redirects and redirects, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to kick low! Frazer whips, but Fenix goes Spider-Man!
Fenix comes back to HEEL KICK! Roll up, TWO, and Frazer rolls, only for Fenix to cradle! TWO, and Fenix RANAS! Cover, TWO! Frazer escapes, but Fenix kicks him down! The fans fire up and Fenix CHOPS Fenix in the corner! Fenix whips, Frazer goes up, but Fenix catches him. Frazer RANAS Fenix out, builds speed, and DIVES! Not the cleanest hit but Frazer still puts Fenix in the ring. Fenix hurries to BOOT Frazer back out! Fenix goes up, up, and TORNILLO! Down goes Frazer and Chicago is all fired up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fenix fires up as he stands back up. Fenix drags Frazer up, CHOPS him against the apron, then pushes him into the ring. Fenix clamps onto Frazer, throws down some elbows, then goes for the double wristlock. Frazer endures, so Fenix HEADBUTTS him in the ribs! Fenix pulls on the arm, drags Frazer into a ghost pin, TWO! Fenix CHOPS, then he reels Frazer in. Frazer fights so Fenix wrenches and fireman’s carries. But Frazer fights that and hits a REVERSE DDT! RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Fenix survives and Frazer is stunned. Fenix bails out, Frazer hurries after him and throws hands.
Frazer SMACKS Fenix off the desk, then CHOPS! Fenix CHOPS in return! Frazer sputters, Fenix puts him in the ring, but Frazer DROPKICKS right back! Frazer drags Fenix up, snapmares him, and KNEES him in the back! Frazer KNEES Fenix again, then runs to NECK SNAPPER! Cover, TWO! Fenix stays in this but Frazer stays focused. Frazer drags Fenix into a chinlock, but Fenix endures. Fenix fights up, fires body shots, but Frazer RAMS him into the corner! Frazer RAMS in again and again as SmackDown returns to single picture. Frazer puts Fenix up top, ROCKS him, then climbs up. But Fenix CHOPS in return!
Fenix SHOVES Frazer down, the fans rally up, and Fenix stands up, only for Frazer to spring up after him! Fenix SHOVES Frazer again, Frazer backflips through! Frazer is back again, SUPER DUPER PLEX, roll through and ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and Frazer is beside himself! The fans rally for Fenix while Frazer drags him into the drop zone. Frazer goes up, up, and PHOENIX- NO, Fenix dodges! Fenix somersaults, but Frazer kicks low! And KNEES him down! Frazer hurries to get Fenix back up, suplexes, but Fenix slips free. Fenix shoves Frazer and DROPKICKS him! Frazer sputters, Fenix goes up!
Fenix shouts, “Goodbye, Amigo!” then he tightrope walks, PENALTY KICK! Fenix isn’t done there, he fireman’s carries and then tucks Frazer. Knee and BLACK FIRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fenix is shocked but Chicago is thunderous! Frazer goes to ropes, “This is Awesome!” as he kicks at Fenix. Fenix grabs the legs, YANKS Frazer up, but Frazer PELES! The fans fire up and rally again while both men flounder. Fenix kips up and SUPERKICKS Frazer Then he runs at the corner, JUMPING SOBAT! Fenix puts Frazer up top, CHOPS him, then tucks him in! MEXICAN MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, Fenix wins!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
Chicago is giving a standing ovation as this double debut did not disappoint! Byron Saxton joins Fenix in the ring for an interview. Byron knows Fenix’s emotions must be all over the place, but how does it feel to finally debut in the WWE? Fenix takes a breath, and says, “Gracias, Chicago! I have a lot of history in Chicago, and with all of you. Tonight, it’s not the debut of Rey Fenix. Tonight is so much more. Tonight, I reborn as Rey Fenix! I am reborn with love, I am reborn with passion, and with ANIMO! I waited my whole life to say this: I AM W W E!! ANIMO~!” Fenix is all fired up, and he gives a deep bow to the fans. Will he soon blaze a trail to the top of the WWE?
Legado Del Fantasma is watching backstage.
Santos Escobar says now that was an impressive win. See, that is the kind of performance he expects from Los Garza. Do they understand? Humberto asks if Escobar is serious. Look at Fenix. He’s a flying lizard! A flash in the pan. Los Garza, on the other hand. Not to mention Legado as a whole! Berto is better than Fenix! Is that so? Then where has this fire been? Escobar likes it! But if Berto means it, he has to show it. Escobar will talk to Nick Aldis to make Rey Fenix VS Berto official. Escobar heads out, did Fenix light a fire in everyone else here on SmackDown?
Drew McIntyre speaks.
Sporting an eyepatch, the Scottish Terminator says, “It wasn’t enough that I gave you everything you have. Every big moment at my expense. Every girl you talked to at the bar, bragging you were champion, that was my title. All the money you made, you profited off of me being screwed. Then you realized, without me in your world, even fighting for the title, no one really cares about Damian Priest unless you’re feasting off of my scraps. So you took away both my world title opportunities at WrestleMania when my back was turned. All I asked for was for you to verbally explain to me how I’m wrong, poke a hole in my logic, maybe face me like a man.
“But no. You did what you always do: You hid in the shadows, like a vulture. After I beat Randy Orton right in that ring, I was heading out with my buddies, you attacked me, put me through a windshield. I can live with my back hurting, but a shard of glass went in my eye and I might never be the same. I need a miracle. I need to pray. And everybody knows when Drew McIntyre prays, bad things happen.” The Scottish Terminator is putting Priest on notice, but will having only one eye make him even more blind to the truth?
Backstage interview with Braun Strowman.
Byron Saxton is with the Monster of All Monsters, and says we have seen it for months now. Jacob Fatu has been a massive thrown in Braun’s side. Braun says that is a massive understatement. Braun is done with Jacob sticking his nose in his business. Tonight, Braun shows Jacob why Braun is The Monster when he buzzsaws through Jacob in this match. Then Braun goes to WrestleMania, and he takes the US Championship to complete the grand slam. But Solo Sikoa walks over, laughing at the idea. Last Man Standing? Braun, you are finished! No matter what you say, he still has to go out there and face the Samoan Werewolf!
Braun snarls but LA Knight steps in. Knight tells Braun to not waste his energy on the pumpkin headed bum and his bacon lips flapping. What Solo should do is get his boys in order, and Braun needs to keep his eyes on the prize. Solo says Knight has a lot of balls for coming up and talking to him like that. Knight says no lies told, his are gargantuan! But don’t worry about that. Tama Tonga says “YEHYEHYEHYEH YEAH!” Knight should be worried about Tama tonight. Knight says yes, he’s worried a little bit. If he wants to make noise, go ahead, because he’s gonna make a lot of noise in the ring. Yehyehyeh kehkehkeh checheche as Knight’s stomping Tama’s ass out!
Knight heads to gorilla as he says time to get a ref out here so Knight can remind everyone whose game it is, with everybody saying “L! A! KNIGHT!” The music hits, Knight goes right to the ring, but will the kavorka see him through against the Good Bad Guy?
LA Knight VS Tama Tonga w/ Solo Sikoa!
SmackDown returns as Tama makes his entrance, Solo by his side. The bell rings, Knight and Tama circle while the fans rally up. Solo distracts Knight and Tama runs up, only for Knight to block the cheap shot! Knight fires haymakers,’ YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight kicks and whips, then he ELBOWS Tama down! Knight brings Tama up but Tama DROPKICKS! Tamam runs, Knight BOOTS him, then brings him around for a suplex! Knight tells Solo to watch himself, then he stands Tama up. Tama YANKS Knight into buckles! Tama fires hands, then UPPERCUTS Knight! Tama HEADBUTTS, then clamps on for a BIG back suplex!
Knight flounders, Tama pushes him to a cover, TWO! Tama runs, but Knight BOOTS him down! The fans rally as Knight stalks Tama to the corner. Knight stands Tama up to bump him off buckles. Then he bumps him off buckles in another corner! And in another corner! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight stops as the ref counts 4, and he runs corner to corner for a KNEE! “YEAH!” The fans fire up while Tama flops out, but Knight WRECKS him with a dropkick! Solo and Knight stare down, but Knight stays focused on Tama. Knight dribbles Tama off the desk, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!”
Knight then winds up to SMACK Tama off the desk one more time! Knight puts Tama in, Solo lurks, but Knight still RAMS into Tama! Solo gets on the apron, the ref has him back off, and Tama BLASTS Knight! Knight hits the desk, fans boo while Solo mocks him, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Knight endures a chinlock. The fans rally, Knight fights up and fires body shots. Knight ROCKS Tama again and again, but Tama hits back. Knight headlocks, Tama powers up and out, but Knight runs him over! Things speed up, Knight sunset flips, TWO! Tama runs up to LARIAT Knight down! The fans boo but Solo soaks up that heat. Tama gator rolls Knight to then suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Tama stays focused. Tama rains down fists, then he paces around. Solo tells Tama to keep on Knight and Tama rains down more fists. Tama then goes up a corner, smiles, and mocks the “L! A! KNIGHT!”
Tama leaps, but Knight avoids the macho elbow! The fans fire up while Tama goes to a corner. Knight runs up, but Tama BOOTS him! Tama runs up, but Knight ROCKS him! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight JABS, JABS, JABS, then winds up to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Knight whips Tama to the corner, then hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Tama staggers into the scoop and POWERSLAM! Knight stares Solo down, then paces around. Time to spell it out: L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH! ELBOW DROP! Knight fires up and Chicago is with him! Knight waits on Tama to rise up, and then Knight catches Tama for the cravat! Tama powers out!
Knight grabs ropes, ELBOWS Tama, but Solo takes a swing! Knight ducks to DECK Solo, but Tama rolls Knight up! TWO!! Knight gets free and spins Tama, B F T!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
Solo storms in but Knight gets away! Solo is fuming, Tama is sputtering, but will this be the end of Knight VS the rogues? Or can Jacob Fatu tear down #OneBigSOB and become #1 contender?
Paul Heyman waits in the parking lot.
Byron walks over and asks, “If you don’t mind,” to which Heyman says, “Yes, I do mind.” Heyman is waiting on Roman Reigns and now Byron has to bother him? Byron asks if Heyman got any hints as to the favor. No, and Heyman isn’t sure why. No matter what, the… Heyman stops, and wonders why he has to tell this to Byron. Heyman has the cameraman focus on just Heyman. “Ladies and gentlemen, I am saying this for the record. CM Punk, I’m on record saying this, okay? No matter what the favor is, my answer is yes! Okay?! That’s it! That’s it! So now you can just tell me, and get me outta this jam!”
Wait! The car pulls up as Heyman says whatever Punk wants, that answer is yes! Heyman is elated that The Tribal Chief has arrived, but NOPE! It’s Seth Rollins! The Visionary laughs as he sees Heyman in dismay. Cheer up! Not happy to see Rollins? Oh, right, you were expecting the other Shield guy. Rollins takes off his sunglasses and says Heyman looks awful. We’ve seen Heyman in a bad way before, but this might be the worst yet. He looks like he had a horrible week. Rollins, on the other hand, has actually had a great week. He got away from the CM Punk main event celebration, gained some perspective, and formulate a plan.
And Rollins was just thinking… This favor thing? Heyman really dug himself into a hole, huh? But it kinda affects Rollins, too. So when Roman does get here, let Rollins know, because Rollins wants to be present to hear what the favor is, too. Wipe those tears away, it’ll be alright. Rollins heads out, can things only get worse for The Wise Man?
Charlotte Flair is here!
Chicago is a bit torn on The Queen strutting her way out to the ring, ready to confront Tiffany Stratton face-to-face. What will she have to say to the WWE Women’s Champion? We find out, after the break.
SmackDown returns, and now Wade Barrett is in the ring, mic in hand. But without need for introductions, Tiffany Stratton makes her entrance. And it seems like she chose a very similar outfit to what Charlotte chose tonight… Charlotte is not amused, but Wade says due to the heated nature of recent interactions, he was volunteered to moderate this face-to-face. He gives the introductions for champion Tiffany and her WrestleMania opponent, the 2025 Women’s Rumble winner, Charlotte. The fans boo and “WOO~” and Charlotte hopes Tiff hears that, because that is power! Tiff says, “What time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!”
Charlotte says how cute. Wade says he would like to start with Charlotte. Give us more depth as to why Charlotte chose Tiff as your WrestleMania 41 opponent. And does she still feel, after recent events, that Tiff was the wise choice? Charlotte says Tiff was begging, Charlotte is the gift that keeps giving. Tiff wanted a moment, Charlotte hadn’t done charity work lately. And every week, the desperation leaks through! So yes, Charlotte made the right choice. Because Charlotte wanted to show the “smartest” wrestling fans here in Chicago that there is NO comparison! Tiff asks if Charlotte is done. Did she get the “WOO” in?
Tiff wants Charlotte to understand that her biggest opponent has never been in this ring. Charlotte’s biggest opponent has been the fans. And no matter how hard Charlotte tries, how long she’s out for, that is a battle that she’ll never win. And Charlotte loves to put on the facade that nothing gets to her, that she’s above everything, but then she’s crying on some talk show? Which one is it, Charlotte? And the saddest part of this is, no matter how many titles Charlotte wins, and she could break all the records, but when it’s all said and done, Charlotte will always be second to her dad, Ric. And at WrestleMania, Charlotte comes second to Tiffany Stratton.
The fans chant for “Tiffy Time! Tiffy Time!” and Tiff says that is power. Charlotte wants Chicago to hold on. They and Tiff are just regurgitating the things her previous opponents have said. Chicago, Tiff, and everyone around the world, if Charlotte has to… The fans are still thunderous with “TIFFY TIME! TIFFY TIME!” so Charlotte just smirks. Charlotte says it doesn’t matter if Tiff wins 100 times… Oh, well, the fans are booing so loud. What would Chicago like her to say? This is really cool! The thing is, Tiff could win again and again. But fine, Tiff can have the last word.
Tiff asks Charlotte what Charlotte was doing at 25 years old. She was trying to be a volleyball player, drinking in daddy’s basement. What is Tiff doing now at 25 years old? Walking in as WWE Women’s Champion! Chicago cheers that! Charlotte says this is just another match? Seems like Tiff’s gotten to her. And Charlotte’s WrestleMania record may be 4-3, and the Queen inside this ring, but outside, Charlotte ain’t the Queen of SH*T! Charlotte mockingly asks she can’t hear Tiff cuz she’s so squeaky. Tiff says for 16 more days, Charlotte can say she’s WWE’s least favorite nepo-baby! Congrats! No, she’s the Nepo QUEEN! Number one nepo-baby!
Tiff says when she beats Charlotte at Mania, when it’s all said and done, Charlotte will be just like she is outside this ring: ALONE. What’s that record? 0-3? Tiff gives a “WOO~” and a mic drop, then leaves. Charlotte tries to snap back with, “Is that why Ludwig Kaiser is in my DMs?” Tiff ignores that cheap attempt while holding up the belt. Will nothing Charlotte says or does be enough to end Tiffy Time?
Nick Aldis speaks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to make a major announcement. In conjunction with Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce, next week here on SmackDown, we will present a Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet Match featuring teams from both Raw and SmackDown. The winners will face Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania.” A golden opportunity awaits, who runs the gauntlet and wins their golden tickets to Las Vegas?
The Street Profits are here!
Chicago cheers as Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins walk in through the smoke, gold in hand as they prepare to watch this next match in person. DIY and Motor City Machine Guns look to settle their grudge while also going for gold, who will meet The Profits for WrestleMania?
WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns!
SmackDown returns as the introductions are given. The teams sort out and Chris Sabin starts against Johnny Gargano. They circle, tie up, and Sabin wrenches to wristlock. Gargano spins, wrenches, and wristlocks in return, but then Sabin rolls, wrenches, and spins to then slip through. Sabin spins Gargano, steps over, then arm-drags! The fans cheer as Sabin arm-drags again! Gargano tags out to Tommaso Ciampa, but Sabin arm-drags him, too! The fans cheer, Ciampa fights up, but Alex Shelley tags in. Sabin facelocks Ciampa, Shelley goes up, and Shelley AX HANDLES! MCMG double whip Ciampa to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!
Gargano runs in, but into double mule kicks! MCMG has DIY in opposite corners and whip them in. DIY reverse but MCMG dosido, but DIY dodges! MCMG dodges, and they stereo LARIAT in the corners! The fans fire up while DIY flounders. Shelley has Ciampa in a corner, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count along, but Gargano runs up from the apron! Shelley AX HANDLES Gargano down, then runs up to LARIAT Ciampa up and out! The fans rally, Shelley builds speed, but he has to slide out as Ciampa runs away! Shelley pursues, Ciampa slips in and tags Gargano! Shelley dodges Ciampa, but not Gargano’s SLINGSHOT SPEAR!
Gargano grins and blows out the finger guns, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Gargano stomps Shelley into the corner, backs off as the ref counts, but that lets Ciampa CHOKE Shelley behind the ref’s back! Gargano comes back to tag Ciampa in, and Ciampa ELBOWS Shelley. Gargano runs to KNEE Shelley down, then Ciampa runs in and KNEES Shelley through the ropes! DIY soaks up the heat, Ciampa even talks trash on The Profits, then he brings Shelley around. Ciampa tags Gargano back in, they mug Shelley, and Gargano soaks up heat. Gargano stays between Shelley and Sabin, but Shelley CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Gargano ROCKS him in return! Gargano snapmares Shelley down, basement DROPKICKS, then covers, ONE!!
Gargano is annoyed, but he mocks Sabin with the MCMG hand pointing, and a “SUCK IT!” The ref keeps Sabin back, but that lets Gargano put Shelley in the corner. DIY mugs Shelley, but they get away with it before the ref sees. Gargano tags Ciampa, and Ciampa stomps Shelley around. Ciampa CHOKES Shelley on the ropes, then stops at the ref’s count. Gargano BOOTS Shelley down! Ciampa SLAMS Shelley’s arm down on the mat, then tags Gargano. DIY split the wishbone! Shelley writhes and crawls to the ropes, but Gargano drags him up to DECK him! Gargano sucker punches Sabin, then soaks up heat.
Gargano runs in at Shelley to LARIAT, then he snapmares Shelley down. Gargano goes up, AX- NO, Shelley body shots in return! Ciampa tags in, runs Sabin off, but Shelley gets him for a NECKBREAKER! SmackDown returns to single picture as Gargano grabs Shelley’s legs! Shelley BOOTS Gargano away, hot tag to Sabin! The fans fire up as Sabin climbs, and he CROSSBODIES DIY down! Sabin fires haymakers on Gargano, then Ciampa, and repeat! Sabin fires kicks, then he runs, and he breaks through the double clothesline with a JUMP KNEE! Sabin kicks Ciampa, reels him in, and kicks off Gargano to TORNADO DDT Ciampa!
The fans fire up and Shelley holds the way open! Sabin builds speed to DIVE! Down go DIY and the fans fire up! Sabin puts Ciampa back in, then he tags Shelley. MCMG brings Ciampa up but Ciampa fires haymakers and CHOPS! Ciampa runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! ENZIGIRI! KNEE! LEG SWEEP! DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Ciampa survives that strike fest but Shelley brings Ciampa up. Shelley tags Sabin, Sabin climbs, but Ciampa pulls Shelley’s hair! The ref reprimands, but Gargano trips Sabin up! Ciampa TOSSES Shelley out, then notices the buckle pad fell! Ciampa takes that pad, the ref stops him from using it as a weapon!
Ciampa says fine, and he brings Sabin up to go for the corner! Sabin stops the buckle bump to kick Ciampa! Sabin runs, rolls Ciampa up, TWO!! Ciampa escapes and PSYCHO KNEES! Then he reels Sabin in, PROJECT CIAMPA!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and Ciampa is furious! Tag to Gargano, Ciampa underhooks Sabin, SUPERKICK FAIRYTALE! Cover, Shelley breaks it! The fans fire up but Ciampa kicks Shelley! Ciampa TOSSES Shelley, then hurries to tag back in. DIY has Sabin down as they go to corners! MEET IN THE- NO, Sabin dodges! DIY stops short of colliding, and Sabin waistlocks Ciampa.
Ciampa switches with Sabin but Sabin BOOTS Gargano away. Sabin then switches with Ciampa to shove ihm into Gargano! Shlley is back, atomic drop! Dropkick to the legs! Chancery and basement dropkick! Dream Sequence complete! Shelley hurries up, Sabin turns Ciampa, but Gargano SHOVES Shelley off the corner! Sabin BLASTS Gagano, Ciampa rolls Sabin up, feet on the ropes! The ref sees that and stops the count! The fans fire up while Ciampa is furious! Ciampa runs in, but Sabin sends him into the bare buckle! Roll up, MCMG WINS!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships)
Ciampa’s attempts at cheating just cost him and Gargano! MCMG let the Profits know this match is coming, but Dawkins & Ford say go ahead and bring it. Will Sabin & Shelley quickly become TWO-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions? Or will nothing stop The Profits now that they’re up?
The Miz talks with Carmelo Hayes.
The Hollywood A-Lister tells H1M that they need to be ready for an opportunity when it presents itself. Unlike these two. Miz points over to Pretty Deadly! Miz says Elton Prince & Kit Wilson, in their home country, had a title shot and lost! Pretty Deadly? More like Pretty Useless. Melo says, “Imagine getting an opportunity, finally, and fumbling at the one yard line.” Are they a team or just the Chicago Bears? Either way, they’re both jokes. Oh, they’re jokes, huh? Well here’s a joke: The Marine 3. Quick, tag Elton in. Kit “tags” Elton and Elton says, “The Marine 4!” Tag back to Kit, “The Marine 5!” Miz says at least they were made! How’s that musical coming?
Funny Miz should mention that. They just got finished writing this song, and Miz would love it. It is about a character who hasn’t been awesome for at least ten years, if ever. What was it called again? “I was The Miz.” Miz reminds them he is a NINE-TIME tag team champion. How many have they had? Wow, nine times? How many partners did that take? Miz has had so many partners, and now he’s with this younger, hotter model. Miz is like the Leonardo DiCaprio of tag team wrestling. Which leaves them standing here wondering why Melo is so happy to be relegated to The Miz. Kit doesn’t think they’re even a real team.
Miz says this is Melo Don’t Miz! And Pretty Deadly couldn’t beat them on their worst day! Because they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AAAAWES-HIM! Melo says they’re working on the catchphrase. But will Melo & Miz prove they’re more than just a struggling sequel? Or will Pretty Deadly light it up like Broadway?
Naomi VS B-Fab!
The Glow’s bright light was hiding the dark shadows, but now we are seeing that dark side loud and clear. Naomi put everyone on notice, but will B-Fab heed that warning? Or will she just be fab in the Windy City?
SmackDown returns and Naomi makes her entrance, only for JADE CARGILL to attack! Jade gets the jump on Naomi now, and she rains down fists on the ramp! Security rushes out here, but Jade fires shots on them now! Jade is a storm of fury but Naomi gets away from her to go to the ring. Jade gets loose, Naomi taunts her, but the bell rings! B-Fab throws Naomi down! Jade smiles, letting B-Fab LARIAT and LARIAT and whip! B-Fab runs in, blocks a shot and she fires forearms! B-Fab bumps Naomi off buckles, then whips her corner to corner. LEG LARIAT! B-Fab whips side to side then BOOTS Naomi down! Cover, TWO!
Naomi survives but B-Fab snarls. B-Fab rains down fists and takes out all her own anger! Naomi gets loose, but B-Fab runs up. B-Fab ROCKS Naomi, ROCKS her again, then SLAPS her! B-Fab clinches, and URENAGES! Cover, TWO! Naomi survives again and B-Fab is furious. The fans rally while Naomi crawls to a corner. B-Fab runs up, but Naomi ducks the leg lariat! Naomi CLUBS B-Fab, has that leg stuck int he ropes, and Naomi fires off shots! Naomi has B-Fab in the Tree of Woe, then STOMPS her into buckles! B-Fab flops down, Naomi drags her up, and RIPCORD CODE BREAKER!! Cover, Naomi wins!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall
Naomi is seething, and now she grabs a mic. “Where you at, Jade?! I’m still standing!” The fans fire up as Jade runs back in! BOOT! Jade drags Naomi up, chicken wings her, but security rushes in! Jade again beats all of them up, SUPERKICKS and HAYMAKERS left and right! Jade clears the ring, and Nick Aldis hurries out here. he says he has had just about enough. He can see that there is only one solution: Naomi VS Jade at WRESTLEMANIA! Jade is all fired up, and Naomi has a sinister smile. They both want to put an end to this, but who will be left laying in Las Vegas?
Damian Priest speaks.
“Drew McIntyre: the victim. No holes in your logic, right? WrestleMania 40, you had your moment. But your weird obsession took you to CM Punk, and he ended up clowning your ass. I did my job as Senor Money in the Bank: I cashed in and became world champion at WrestleMania. You screwed yourself, but I’m the villain, right? Clash at the Castle should’ve been about us, but this weird obsession you couldn’t let go of, it followed you. I did my job and remained World Heavyweight Champion. You screwed yourself, but I’m the villain, right? Money in the Bank, you should’ve been focused on the moment. You tried to cash in, but your baggage once again followed you.
“I did my job and remained champion. You screwed yourself, but I’m the villain, right? Rumble, Chamber, I eliminated you from both, plain and simple. Then you attack me like a coward, and you cost me my shot at main eventing WrestleMania. You know what you are, Drew? You’re a hypocrite. You make excuses, you bitch and complain, and you point your finger at everybody but yourself. I know what you are, Drew. You’re a junky. You get off on this high from telling stupid ass jokes every week for a cheap ass pop, and you play the victim every, damn, week. You don’t have to paint me as the villain of your story anymore, I am your villain!
“The time to pray IS now, Drew! No looking for me in the shadows. Look for me in the middle of the ring next week, face to face, eye to eye. Because I want you to stop playing the victim and become my victim at WrestleMania!” Priest has issued his challenge, what will McIntyre say to it?
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
SmackDown returns and Aldis says this is a part of his job that frankly, is not very fun. In this industry, there is a fine line between coming back like it’s all fine, and then finding out that you may never set foot in this ring again. It is a cliche, but there is a reason we say, “Don’t try this at home.” Aldis doesn’t want to say much more as he’d rather we hear it from the man himself. Please welcome out Kevin Owens. The Prizefighter makes his entrance to a mixed reaction, but still rather positive.
Kevin steps into the ring with Aldis, grabs himself a mic, and then says, “I’ve been doing this for 25 years, and uh… I think I can say confidently that for those 25 years, I really gave everything I had every time I stepped foot in this ring. And in those 25 years, because of this industry, I’ve gotten to live incredible things, and experienced things I’ll never forget.” Kevin says he’s been able to care for his family in a way he could’ve only dreamed of. But… There is a price to pay for that amazing opportunity. And that is the toll it takes on their bodies. Every single guy and girl back there has paid that price at different times. Now, it is Kevin’s turn.
The fans don’t like where this is going, but Kevin says that the reality is, for the last four months, he has been dealing with a very serious neck injury. No one really knew what it was or how serious it was. Thankfully, this week, they figured out what it was, and now Kevin must go get neck surgery. That is what Kevin will do, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Kevin will tell us, not getting to be in the ring with Randy at WrestleMania really sucks. Kevin is really thankful for the WWE allowing him to come out here and tell us all this, because the truth is, he doesn’t know when he’ll have the privilege to be in front of us again.
What Kevin does know is… The last few years, he has learned not to take anything for granted. He will never take this for granted. The fans applaud, and Kevin continues by saying that for now, he wants to say thank you, and he is sorry. The fans applaud again while Kevin and Aldis shake hands. Kevin takes his leave, fans chant “Thank You, Kevin!” but wait! Randy Orton is here! The vans cheer as The Viper makes his way out here, and he seems a bit emotional himself. Orton goes to the ring, walks up the steps, and he looks Kevin in the eyes. Kevin nods and hops down from the apron to go up the ramp. Is this the last we’ll see of Kevin on WWE TV?
The fans rally up for Randy, and Aldis says he hates to be the one to tell him this, but unfortunately, this means Orton no longer has a WrestleMania match. The fans don’t like that, and Orton doesn’t seem to, either. RKO FOR ALDIS!! Orton is upset, but perhaps that wasn’t the best response…?
WWE United States Championship #1 Contender’s Last Man Standing Match: Jacob Fatu VS Braun Strowman!
The Samoan Werewolf and the Monster of All Monsters have gone back and forth in brutal battle after brutal battle, but this is where it all comes to a head! LA Knight has the United States Championship, so which of these behemoths will completely demolish the other to go for the gold?
Fatu rushes Braun at the ramp and the fans fire up! The bell rings and Braun HEADBUTTS Fatu! Braun whips Fatu into steel steps, Fatu tumbles, and the count begins already. Fatu sits up at 3 of 10, then drags himself up at 5, but Braun is there to CHOP him! Jacob hobbles, Braun follows, and Braun puts him in the ring. Braun storms in but Fatu KICKS him! And SUPERKICKS him! And runs to LARIAT! Braun is down, Fatu rises, and then Fatu goes up the corner! But Braun is up to YANK Fatu down! Braun scoops Fatu, but Fatu slips free to RAM Braun into buckles! SUPERKICK! Braun stays up, but Fatu runs to BODY CHECK!
Braun is down, the count starts, but Fatu hits the BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit, but Fatu isn’t satisfied! BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Braun is still down, fans want that “ONE MORE TIME! ONE MORE TIME!” Braun sputters at 4 of 10, pushes up off the mat at 6, but then flops back over. Braun rolls out to stand at 8! Fatu goes outside, storms in around the way, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fatu ROCKS Braun with a haymaker! Braun staggers, Fatu HEADBUTTS, but Braun UPPERCUTS! Braun SHOVES Fatu into the steel steps again! Fatu tumbles, but Braun pulls the steps apart! Fatu stands, Braun RAMS him down! The fans fire up with Braun, and Braun RAMS Fatu down again! Braun rips off his shirt and throws it to the fans! Fatu flounders, the count is 7, but Fatu drags himself up at 9! Braun CLUBS Fatu on the back! Braun brings Fatu around to THROW into the Hydration Station! Braun flips Fatu off while the count starts again. Fatu stirs, Braun watches closely, and the count is 6! Fatu stands at 7, so Braun takes the desk hood and SMACKS him with it!
Braun looms near while Fatu is down. Fatu rises at 4, so Braun SMACKS him back down with the hood! Fatu writhes but he sits back up at 5. Fatu stands at 7, but Braun is on him with an UPPERCUT! Fatu staggers around, Braun brings him over to whip, but Fatu reverses! Now Braun runs into steel steps! Braun falls in a heap and the count is on. Fatu goes looking for things while Braun rises at 6. Braun stands at 8, but Fatu SUPERKICKS him! Fatu puts Braun in the ring, then storms in for HEADBUTTS! Braun wobbles, SmackDown returns to single picture, but HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT forces Braun to kneel.
The fans rally up, Fatu runs, but Braun gets under him to SPINEBUSTER! Both men fall over so the count is on both of them! Braun and Fatu both rise at 4, Braun rolls out so he’s on his feet again. Fatu is still down at 6, but Braun gets an idea. The fans cheer as Braun brings out a TABLE! Fatu stands at 9, but Braun slides the table into the ring. Braun storms in and UPPERCUTS Fatu back down! Braun props the table up in a corner, the fans cheer, but Fatu SUPERKICKS again! Braun wobbles, Fatu runs up, but into a BOOT! Fatu is down but rolling, and he makes it to the ropes at 5. Braun runs up but Fatu DUMPS him ojtu!
Fatu builds speed and he DIVES! Braun is sent over the desk! Both big men are down on the outside and the fans fire up! The count rises, Fatu stands at 4, but Braun flounders at 6. Braun drags himself up at 7, and he officially stands at 8. Fatu is right on Braun to POST him! Braun falls in a heap but hurries to get moving. Fatu gets space, and he runs in at Braun, but Braun CLOBBERS him with a chair!! Fatu goes right down and the fans are fired up! Fatu sputters but Braun is on the tracks! STROWMAN EXPRESS through the barriers!! The fans are thunderous as #OneBigSOB just took out the other!
The count is climbing, and we’re at 7 already! Both men flounder up at 8, then stand at 9! The fans fire up as this continues, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and these behemoths are now brawling in front of the bleachers. Fatu rises at 7 of 10, but Braun is on him! Braun UPPERCUTS Fatu, then drags him on top of a road case! This is near the technical area, and while the ref says don’t do it, the fans say definitely do it! Braun suplexes Fatu up, and they crash down through tables!! Chicago loses its mind all over again while the count begins again! We pass 5, then 7! Braun and Fatu only now stir, and we’re 8! 9! Both men stand at 9.9!! Both men stagger around, Braun has a bloody cut on his shoulder, and “This is Awesome!” Braun has somehow made it to ringside, but so has Fatu.
Braun hobbles around, drops to his knees, but he uses the steps to keep going. Braun flounders against the apron, the count is going, and Braun slips into the ring. Fatu is up at 9 again, and he runs up! BODY CHECK through the corner table!! The fans lose their minds again, and the count is back! Both behemoths are down in the wreckage at 5, and then 6! 7! 8! Fatu springs to life at 9! He stands, Braun doesn’t, Fatu wins!!
Winner: Jacob Fatu (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE United States Championship)
The Samoan Werewolf is not only victorious, he is the first man to best Braun in a Last Man Standing match! Will Knight not survive fighting Fatu in Las Vegas?
Backstage interview with Paul Heyman, again.
Byron walks over to The Wise Man, who is still waiting. When exactly is Roman Reigns going to arrive? Heyman mocks Byron’s question, then says it’ll be any minute now. Byron thanks Heyman for that, but will Roman even bother to show? We’ll have to wait and, after the break.
SmackDown returns and…
Finally, another car pulls into the building. And out steps The Tribal Chief! But he blows right past Heyman to head for gorilla. The music hits, the fans fire up even more, and Roman makes his entrance. He doesn’t even take time to raise the one and cue the pyro, because he wants to get right to the business of this favor. Roman goes to the ring, Heyman doing his best to keep up, and Heyman quickly fetches mics for the two of them. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman paces, then tells Chicago, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer and raise their ones to the sky. Roman asks The Wise Man, “Is he here?” Heyman says, “Yes, My Tribal Chief.”
The fans cheer for CM Punk and Roman says yes, that’s who he is talking about. “Wise Man!” “Yes, My Tribal Chief!” “Is he still talking about this favor?” “Y-Yes, My Tribal Chief…” Roman says he doesn’t know how Chicago deals with this guy. “Wise Man.” “Yes, My Tribal Chief?” “Should I share a secret with Chicago?” “Yes, My Tribal Chief!” Roman says CM Punk wouldn’t be back here if not for Roman! The fans boo that, but Roman paces. Roman says CM Punk wouldn’t be in the main event of WrestleMania if not for Roman! And he gets it, Chicago is good people. “He’s from the same city as me, I have to like him! Yay~!”
Roman says Chicago means well but they’re not that smart. CM Punk has been around for forever, wrestled everyone under the sun! Hall of famers, legends, champions, but he’s never been in the main event of WrestleMania. No, he hasn’t. Not until he was introduced to the Tribal Chief! The fans duel between “O T C!” and “C M PUNK!” Roman says that’s right. You hear them chanting for The Tribal Chief in your city. Roman’s in the ring, so bring Punk out here so we can quit wasting our time! Roman wants Punk to come on out so we can hear about this favor! Punk needs to come out here and indulge the Tribal Chief!
The fans chant harder, but “BURN IT DOWN!” plays instead! The fans sing along now with “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins struts his way to the ring. Rollins steps in and struts around Roman and Heyman to get himself a mic. Rollins revels in the singing, then tells Chicago, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am… SETH! FREAKIN’! ROLLINS! And I wouldn’t have missed this one for the world, HAHAHAHAAA~!” Rollins doesn’t know what the favor is, but the reality, he feels it’ll knock Roman’s sock off. The thing about reality and Roman is that they don’t seem to jive very well, because unlike all of us, Roman doesn’t like to live in the real world.
But every time Roman steps outside of his little universe, reality bites him in the ass! Rollins won’t do a history lesson, but Example A: The Heist of The Century! Example B: The main event of WrestleMania 40! Fans chant, “What’s The Favor?” Rollins says he’s wondering the same thing, Chicago. But the reality is, Roman underestimated CM Punk. Roman thinks he’s above CM Punk, Roman thinks he doesn’t have to worry about CM Punk. Roman thinks that he can ignore Punk and he’ll go away. Rollins tried that, it doesn’t work, and now Punk is in the main event of WrestleMania, and that is a reality Rollins has to deal with.
Roman could’ve stopped this at WarGames, he didn’t. He could’ve let Rollins stop this at Madison Square Garden, he didn’t. And now, here we are, waiting on the favor. The fans chant for Punk, and Rollins says he’s in a lot better place than he was last week “celebrating” that news of Punk in the main event. Rollins realized that the reality gives him two options: Either you suffer and get left behind, or you adapt and you control reality. Roman isn’t sure what Rollins is getting at. But he tells Rollins the reality here is, Rollins is untrustworthy. Roman could bring up loyalty, but he feels Rollins has no clue what that word means.
CM Punk is here because Roman made a promise to The Wise Man. And Roman keeps his word. The reality is, Roman didn’t call Rollins out here, Roman called Punk out here! The fans sing, “Roman! Roman Reigns~!” Rollins takes off the sunglasses to be serious. Roman called Punk out here, Rollins is here to hear from Punk. So there’s only one thing missing, and that’s CM Punk. The fans chant for Punk, and Rollins steps back as he says time mot hear what the favor is. Punk makes his entrance again and the fans cheer! Punk steps into the ring, wary of Rollins. Rollins keeps his distance, and now Punk smirks at Roman.
The fans cheer on Punk as he has a mic to say, “The favor. What’s the favor? This is about friendship. This is about legacy. This is about promises made and promises kept. This is about… loyalty. Paul, this goes back to 4400 Shepherdsville Road in Louisville, Kentucky, when on day one, I showed up and they told you that I don’t belong, and they told you to fire me, and you said no. And hell, your Wise Man is just that: he is wise beyond his years. Paul, you prophesized this on national television on Monday Night Raw. And if everybody else has forgotten about it, that certainly doesn’t mean I have.”
The fans cheer, and Punk says even before that. Let’s throw it back to the day Heyman left this company on Big Show’s bus. Punk, Heyman, Show, RVD, standing there and talking amongst themselves. And Punk mistakenly made it about himself. Punk told Paul, “They’re gonna fire me! Without you, I’m nothing! Paul, don’t leave!” Paul said no, Punk will be fine. Punk said he is sorry about making it about him, and asked Paul what he could do for him. In that moment, Paul Heyman told CM Punk, “When you main event WrestleMania, force them to deal with us.” Well “they” aren’t here anymore, so Punk will force Roman Reigns, “My Tribal Chief,” out of his comfort zone!
Punk will force Roman to deal with “us.” Heyman is realizing what Punk is getting at. And Punk says in the main event of WrestleMania, in Punk’s corner, it will be Roman’s Wise Man, Punk’s best friend, PAUL HEYMAN! The fans cheer and Rollins says he told Roman this was coming. Heyman remembers back to Raw a decade ago, and Roman is beside himself! Roman says, “That’s the favor?” Roman now laughs! Roman says, “You understand he loves me, right? He needs me! I saved him! Even if I let him, he wouldn’t!” Roman laughs some more and says, “Wise Man.” Heyman responds, “Yes, My Tribal Chief.”
Roman says, “Let this desperate fool down easy, will ya?” The fans duel, but the CM Punk chants return. Punk smiles as Heyman hesitates. Roman is confused and upset, and Heyman is on the brink of tears! Roman asks if Heyman is crying. Heyman better wipe his eyes and tell Punk, “No.” But Heyman tries to explain this out. Roman says he took Heyman, he made Heyman relevant, so tell Punk, “No!” Heyman wipes his eyes, takes a breath, and Roman says he has one more opportunity. “Tell him, ‘no.'” Heyman raises the mic, looks between Roman and Punk, and says, “No, My Tribal Chief, I can’t do that.”
The fans fire up and Rollins is loving this! Heyman says Roman means a lot to him, but so does Punk! Roman backs Heyman into a corner, but Punk goes after Roman! The fans fire up, and Punk fireman’s carries! Heyman is so conflicted, but Punk hits a G T S!! Punk and Rollins stare down while Chicago is thunderous! Heyman is devastated, and Rollins just leaves it at this. The fans boo, but will the Triple Threat main event at WrestleMania be more than enough for Rollins to burn it down?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with some great build, and some sadder news. Kevin Owens’ neck injury and following surgery are all legit, so the highly anticipated grudge match between him and Randy Orton is legitimately canceled. Orton giving Aldis an RKO is certainly one way for Orton to respond. I’m not sure how, but they might improvise some kind of consolation story so Orton can still be part of Mania. Meanwhile, it is great that we’re adding Naomi VS Jade to WrestleMania for their grudge match. Good stuff from them as Jade attacks, Naomi still finds a way to beat B-Fab, and then they brawl again. I almost feel like their match should have a special stipulation given the heat behind it.
Very good promos from Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest to also direct us towards their grudge match. I almost feel like those two need a stipulation, too. I know NXT and Halloween Havoc is where “Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal” has been featured, but this is Las Vegas. Why not spin the wheel to up the ante? Well, that aside, both McIntyre VS Priest and Naomi VS Jade feel very up in the air, either side could win and come away strong enough to go for a title. Speaking of titles, I guess the theme for Charlotte VS Tiffany really is “Anything you can do, I can do better.” And that was perhaps the sloppiest worked-shoot I’ve seen in a long time. Oddly, I think the last one also involved Charlotte…
Fenix VS Frazer was an awesome match, practically PPV level, but naturally Fenix won. Good promo from him after, and good promo from Legado to help set up Fenix’s next match. Fenix VS Berto will be great stuff, and maybe Andrade joins in the story as he’s been trying to convince Berto and even Angel that Santos isn’t really the leader they deserve. We definitely need to see Fenix VS Santos and maybe even Fenix VS Andrade as this story gets going. Also, I like them making a tag team gauntlet for the Women’s Tag titles. The six teams between both Raw and SmackDown (because that’s all there really are right now) all have a pretty good chance, can’t wait to see who wins.
Great tag team match from DIY VS MCMG, and it works that MCMG won. They finally settle things with DIY from when DIY turned Heel, and now MCMG will have a proper tag match against The Profits. Very good promo from Braun and Knight with Solo and Tama, and then a very good match from LA Knight VS Tama Tonga. Solo of course did his best to interfere, and of course Knight wins out. Braun VS Jacob was an awesome main event match, and they made good use of the Last Man Standing stipulation. It was clear Jacob would win given how he cost Braun last week and has basically had Braun’s number since the beginning of this feud. The question now will be, does Solo cost Jacob the title at Mania? And how?
And of course, the big attraction for being in Chicago is everything CM Punk. Great opening promo from him, as well as with Heyman. Heyman waiting for Roman to get Rollins first was a good promo, too. And while a lot of fans were expecting something big for “the favor,” I do give WWE credit for using this as a way to call back to over 10 years (maybe closer to 12?) when Heyman was Punk’s Advocate and did make that promise to Punk that they’d be together for Punk’s WrestleMania main event. This is about as close to a #FinishTheStory moment for Punk as I think we’ll get, but it’s pretty good for all of us longtime fans who were even watching way back when. Punk standing tall tonight is good stuff, too, since it’s Chicago, but it’s still too early to call the match.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Jey VS Gunther, one more time! But for the last time?
Tonight, Jey Uso defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther in a WrestleMania rematch! But could Seth Rollins be looking to strike?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Chad Gable w/ The Creed Brothers VS AJ Styles; Styles wins.
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane VS Roxanne Perez VS Rhea Ripley; Roxie wins and advances to the next round.
- King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Dominik Mysterio VS Sami Zayn VS Bron Breakker VS PENTA; Sami wins and advances to the next round.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
John Cena is here!
Phoenix fires up and sings “John Cena Sucks~!” as the Undisputed WWE Champion makes his way out to the ring in Suns colors. Cena hears the dueling, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” then has Alicia Taylor give the proper introduction: “He is the Greatest of All Time, the Never Seen Seventeen, here to grace Phoenix with his presence one final time, the Last Real Champion, John CEEEENA~!” Cena holds up the belt, then he grabs the mic. Cena waits as the fans continue to duel, then he speaks. “You teach me something every single time you open your mouths. What you taught me at Money in the Bank: Truth is a lie!
“Because you opened your mouth and wasted your energy saving a sideshow comedian whose greatest achievement is pretending to be ME! And you thought you did something good?!” The fans chant “We Want Truth!” and Cena smirks. “Do you think that actually accomplished anything?” The fans cheer, but Cena says they’re all “spineless keyboard warriors. You are ignorant armchair activists, and you do not have any real power to change anything! Oh, you don’t like that? R-Truth is a gimmick that you will spit out in a year from now, you will not care anything about. Our truth is that you’ll never use me to benefit one of your garbage pity parties ever again.
“This is MY farewell tour, dammit! Do you hear me!?” The fans boo more, but Cena says he has limited time! He told us when he started: 36 dates! And the last time we counted was the Raw after WrestleMania, putting it to 27. Since then, he has been to Fort Worth, Dayton, St. Louis, Tampa, Knoxville, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and now Phoenix. We’re at 19 dates! It is almost over! And if the fans want to accomplish something, don’t waste their voice on the class clown! Use your voice to send him competition! Because as he sees it, everyone they have cheered on, from R-Truth to Cody Rhodes to Randy Orton… Cena has shut your mouths and beaten your best!
The fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” and well, here he is! The Best in the World steps out on stage, then goes to the ring. Punk stares Cena down a moment before he shakes his head. Punk grabs a mic and throws off the Raw on Netflix sleeve. The fans cheer Punk on as he paces. Punk asks Cena, “Are you comfortable, John? I want you to be comfortable because I have a lot of things I wanna get off my chest. And I am comfortable to have this conversation with my fists, but one way or another, you will listen to everything I have to say right here, right now.” The fans cheer that but Cena smirks.
Punk says it is ironic, isn’t it? Cena strapped up, the cowboy, the boy scout, saying he’ll ruin wrestling and the establishment that made him who he is, while Punk, the outcast, the iconoclast, the stepchild, the punk rock kid from the streets of Chicago, is defending that establishment! The more things change, the more they stay the same. Punk isn’t defending the establishment, he’ll make it clear right now. Punk isn’t defending TKO, the billionaires, but he’s here to defend the people. The fans cheer that! Oh, what’s Cena so mad about? That the establishment chose him but the people never did? They picked Punk in 2011 to be the Voice of the Voiceless!
Cena hasn’t had the best? Oh, he has. Cody’s the best WWE has today! And Cena beat him using cheap shots and shortcuts. Punk isn’t here to kiss The Final Boss’s ass like Cena! Punk is here to let us know that the people are his boss! The fans cheer but Cena just holds up the belt in response. Punk says it is his job to give the fans what they want. And if they want the truth, then they’ll get Ron Killings! Now, we’re all spokes on a wheel, Punk’s always known that. Time to teach Cena that he’s just a spoke on the wheel, too. And it starts by Punk taking that title off Cena. Remember when they locked up at Elimination Chamber? First time in over 10 years, and Punk felt it.
But it felt a little different, right? And Cena watched as Rollins stomped Punk. Cena dragged Punk back into the STF, and the last thing Punk heard before losing consciousness was Cena shouting, “I’m sorry!” Yeah. Cena screamed that because he knew then and he knows damn sure now that what he is doing is NOT right! Look around! Cena knows what he is doing is wrong! The fans chant, “You Sold Out! You Sold Out!” Punk says when he takes that title off Cena, Cena will use the rest of his dates to apologize for the man he’s become! That title has corrupted Cena! And Punk knows because it turned him into a monster in 2012!
When Punk came back to the WWE, he had a list of goals. Holding that belt wasn’t one of them, because he’s afraid of the man he became holding it. That’s the truth. Everyone in the back should want that title, should want to be World Heavyweight Champion. Few ever accomplish it. But Punk sees now he has to become a monster to stop a monster! To Cena and guys like him, Seth Rollins, so on, that belt means power and control. To Punk, that is something that belongs to the people! The fans cheer, and Punk paces a bit more. Punk stares Cena down while the dueling starts again. Punk says by his count, after tonight, Cena has 18 dates left.
And for what little respect Punk had for Cena, he leaves it up to Cena to choose which of those dates Punk takes the title off him. And if Cena isn’t a coward, if he’s any type of a man, if he’s more Boston Red Sox than he is a New York Yankee, Cena will say it’s tonight, here and now! Phoenix sure loves that ideas! Cena frowns as he hears the “YES! YES! YES!” echo out. Cena says, “John Cena, CM Punk, one final match.” The fans like that! “The Best in the World against the Greatest of All Time…! For the Undisputed WWE Championship! LET’S DO IT!” The fans are thunderous, but Cena smirks as he says, “Just not tonight.”
The fans boo but Cena says a match like that, Punk will follow Cena to Saudi Arabia. They will do it on Night of Champions. “Ball’s in your court, hero. If you want your title shot, it’s gonna be at Night of Champions. What do you say?” But before Punk can answer, SETH ROLLINS enters! Mr. Money in the Bank wears all green to match the briefcase, and he still has his henchmen with him. Rollins simply holds up the briefcase to say he still has the final say. Will Punk face Cena in Saudi to then give the Visionary a clear target?
The King & Queen of the Ring brackets are set!
It is already known that tonight, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez and Kairi Sane battle in one of Fatal 4 Way for Raw, and the other will be next week, Raquel Rodriguez VS Stephanie Vaquer VS Ivy Nile VS the returning Asuka! On SmackDown, we will see Alexa Bliss, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae and Charlotte Flair in one, and then Piper Niven, Mia Yim, Nia Jax and Jade Cargill in the other!
Then in the KOTR, we know tonight is Dominik Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker and Penta. SmackDown will see Damian Priest, Andrade, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cody Rhodes battle in one, then LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes, Aleister Black and Randy Orton in the other. As for Raw’s second Fatal 4? We are shown that Sheamus, Rusev and Bronson Reed will compete, but Adam Pearce wants a spot open for a wild card. Is he working on a deal to bring in someone very special for this year’s tournament?
Chad Gable w/ The Creed Brothers VS AJ Styles!
The captain of Team American Made is in rough shape, as he had an instant classic with AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo, and then assuming he’s also El Grande Americano, he was in a very chaotic and violent Money in the Bank Ladder match. But speaking of El Grande, the Phenomenal One doesn’t really care if Gable isn’t Grande, he’s still gonna beat Gable up for how things went down last week in the final qualifier! Grande’s loaded mask cost Styles his spot, will Styles pick apart what’s left of Gable?
Raw returns and Phoenix cheers as Styles makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Gable headlocks, but Styles wrenches at the hold. He slips out to headlock in return, and the fans rally up. Gable powers up and out, arm-drags Styles, but Styles arm-drags back! Things keep moving, and Styles JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS! Gable drop toeholds to a headlock! The fans boo but Styles fights up. Gable grinds the hold but Styles powers up and out. Styles hurdles, drops down, then he DROPKICKS Gable! Gable bails out, the fans fire up, and Styles aims to PLANCHA, but the Creeds save Gable!
Gable then SWEEPS Styles legs out! And hits an EXPLODER to the floor! “AH THANK YEW~!” The fans boo but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Styles rallies on Gable! SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up with Styles while the Creeds coach Gable. Styles runs in at the corner to LARIAT! Then he fireman’s carries, but Gable slips free. Gable kicks, Styles spins him and torture racks, for the TOWER HACKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Gable stays in this and the Creeds are relieved. Styles reels Gable in, calls his shot, and the fans fire up. But Gable slips out of the Clash to waistlock and GERMAN SUPLEX! Styles lands hard, Gable goes up, DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and Gable is stunned! The fans rally for Styles while he stirs.
Gable goes back up the corner, but Styles stands! Styles CLUBS Gable on the leg, then brings him off the corner. Gable fights, but Styles still POWERBOMBS him! Then he deadlifts Gable, but Brutus distracts the ref! Julius saves Gable from the Clash! The fans boo but Styles just goes to the apron and SLIDING KNEES Julius! The fans fire up as Styles then FLYING FOREARMS Brutus! The Creeds are down and Styles goes to the apron. Gable runs up but Styles ROCKS him! The fans fire up as Styles springboards, but into a FLAPJACK! ANKLE LOCK!! Gable keeps Styles from the ropes but the fans rally up!
Styles rolls, kicks and kicks, but Gable just rolls to keep the ANKLE LOCK! Styles endures, reaches out, claws at the mat, and the fans rally! Styles rolls to fling Gable onto ropes! Then he rolls Gable back, deadlift and STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Styles grits his teeth and clutches his ankle, but he still has the victory! It was basically 3v1, but that’s why Styles is phenomenal! Will Styles see himself filling that final spot in King of the Ring? Or will he go right to a title opportunity instead?
Liv Morgan prepares backstage.
But then Roxanne Perez walks over. The Prodigy was thinking up a plan, and she- Liv tells her to save her breath. The real “plan” here is that Liv advances in Queen of the Ring, defeats Iyo Sky, and wins back the Women’s World Championship. Well then they’re on the same page, because Roxie was saying they could work together. That way one of them wins for Judgment Day. Liv says how about Roxie just staying out of her way. Okay. Then may the best woman win. They shake hands, and Liv says she will. Liv makes her entrance first, but will she be the first to advance in the 2025 Queen of the Ring Tournament? Or will she regret turning down Roxie?
Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane VS Roxanne Perez VS Rhea Ripley!
Raw returns as the Pirate Princess makes her entrance, followed by Mami! The bell rings and Roxie sticks close to Liv, but Liv tells her to stop. Kairi runs up and brawls with Roxie, leaving Rhea to go after Liv! Roxie knocks Kairi aside to jump on Rhea! Rhea RAMS Roxie into the corner, but then Liv runs up! Rhea catches Liv to a waistlock, but Roxie goes up to FLYING UPPERCUT! Rhea falls, Kairi uses her as a step to FLYING FOREARM Roxie! Liv SHOTGUNS Kairi, then whips her to ropes. Kairi ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and gets Liv & Roxie for a RANA ARM-DRAG COMBO! Then she DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them out!
The fans fire up as Kairi and Rhea meet again. Kairi ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up, but Rhea KICKS her out of the air! The fans rally as Rhea runs to DROPKICK Kairi down! Cover, TWO! Rhea drags Kairi up, reels her in, and double pump handles! Rhea FLIPS Kairi into a suplex! Kairi slips free, Rhea ducks the backhand but Kairi comes back to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kairi runs but Rhea stops the wheelbarrow to SLAM Kairi down! Kairi goes to a corner,. Rhea runs up, but Kairi dodges! Rhea BOOTS Kairi, Roxie runs up and Rhea DUMPS her out! Liv BACK BODY BLOCKS Rhea! Kairi ROCKS Rhea, Liv SHINING WIZARDS them both!
But Rhea goes up to headscissor and THRASH Liv! Roxie attacks Rhea again! Rhea DECKS Roxie, then stops Liv’s Code Breaker! ROUNDHOUSE, pump handle, and RIP- NO, Roxie CHOP BLOCKS Rhea! Roxie continues to be Liv’s bodyguard, and she runs to tilt-o-whirl. Liv adds on, CODE BREAKER into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Liv is impressed, but then Kairi is up top! DOUBLE CROSSBODY, but Liv & Roxie catch her! They pop Kairi up like they did Alexa Bliss at MITB! They TOSS her out onto Rhea! The fans are torn but Liv and Roxie actually work together well, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Kairi CHOPS Liv! And CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! Kairi runs to SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up with Kairi while Liv goes to a corner. Kairi marches the plank then runs in, SLIDING D! Cover, Roxie breaks it! Roxie drags Kairi up, whips her to a corner, but Kairi reverses. Roxie goes up and over to catch Kairi, but Rhea DROPKICKS Kairi! Liv ENZIGIRIS Rhea! Springboard and FLYING CODE BREAKER! Cover, Kairi breaks it! The fans rally while Rhea and Liv flop out to the floor. Roxie is after Kairi but Kairi turns that around. “This is Awesome!” as Kairi ALABAMA SLAMS Roxie!
Kairi climbs, the fans rally, but Liv trips Kairi up! Liv ROCKS Kairi, climbs up, but Kairi fires hands! They brawl, Kairi HEADBUTTS, but Liv SMACKS her back! Liv helps Roxie up and the two climb together. The fans rally as they bring Kairi to the very top. Kairi resists, and here comes Rhea! Rhea hits a DOUBLE POWERBOMB on Liv & Roxie! Kairi is still up top, FLYING KABUKI ELBOW for Rhea! Cover, TWO! Rhea survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Liv & Roxie bail out. Kairi has Rhea and fires forearm after forearm. Rhea SMACKS Kairi back! Kairi fires more forearms, so Rhea ROCKS her again!
Kairi shakes the ropes, runs back in, and she fires more forearms! URAKEN blocked, but Kairi stops the roundhouse! Leg pick, AX KICK, and then a wheelbarrow for the STUNNER! Rhea falls, Kairi covers, but Liv AND Roxie break it! Liv drags Rhea up, Roxie helps, and they RAM Rhea into buckles! Liv stomps away on Rhea, Roxie adds a SUPERKICK! Liv runs at Kairi, Kairi BOOTS her! Kairi runs up, Liv dodges, Roxie SUPERKICKS! Liv hits the BACKSTABBER! They kick Kairi out, and then they high-five! The fans boo as these two are actually a team, but Rhea rises! The fans fire up as Rhea CLOBBERS Roxie, CLOBBERS Liv, then DROPKICKS Roxie!
Rhea clinches Liv, turns her around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Rhea kicks Roxie, stomps a foot, SMASHES her off a knee, then scoops her for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Kairi is up top again, leaps back in, btu Rhea dodges! Rhea then BOOTS Kairi! Rhea HEADBUTTS Roxie! Liv runs up, but Rhea stops Oblivion! The fans fire up as Rhea powers Liv up, HEADBUTTS, then RIPTIDE!! Cover, RAQUEL drags Rhea out!! The fans boo as Ricky Desperado adds to the stacked deck! Rhea and Raquel brawl, but Kairi is up top! SUPER DUPER ELBOW!! The fans fire up with Kairi and she hurries back up! Kairi aims at Liv, IN-SANE ELBOW! Cover, Roxie breaks it with a jackknife bridge! ROXIE WINS!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (advances to the Queen of the Ring Semifinals)
Roxie is truly a Prodigy because that was the perfect way to steal the win! But how will Liv feel about Roxie snaking this spot away from her?
Becky Lynch heads to gorilla.
The Man is the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, but she also passes by A-Town Down Under. Waller & Theory argue, and then Waller storms off. Is A-Town Down Under done for? And what will #FiveStarBecks have to say about Money in the Bank? We find out, after the break.
Natalya & Maxxine Dupri talk with Nikki Bella.
They’re both excited that Phoenix’s own #FearlessNikki is back tonight, and she is so happy to be here. They hug, and Nikki promises to catch up more later. They head out, and then Nikki sees Kairi and Iyo Sky. Kairi is sore but also more upset that she lost, and she heads out. Nikki says hi to Iyo and that she respects Iyo as representing both the Women’s Division and as Women’s World Champion. Iyo thanks Nikki, and says Nikki helped pave the way for the rest of them, so it is an honor to meet her. Nikki thanks Iyo for that then heads out. What will Nikki have to say when she’s in the ring later tonight?
Becky Lynch heads to the ring.
The Man holds up the title while she struts to the ring, though also feeling rather sore herself. The fans boo as Becky grabs the mic, and she asks, “What? No ‘You Deserve It’ chants? Well I don’t need you to tell me I deserve it, because I know I do! Now, I should be out here celebrating after my incredible victory on Saturday. Because do you know how many opportunities for me to celebrate something new after everything that I’ve done in my career? After winning every other title multiple times, Royal Rumble winner, Elimination Chamber winner, first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania, New York Times best selling author, and now Women’s Intercontinental Champion!”
The fans boo but Becky says this should be her time to celebrate. This title is meant to be about opportunity. But this title’s greatest opportunity was when she won it! When she got to welcome it to the Big Time and call it the greatest prize in all of wrestling simply because Becky owns it! She should’ve been celebrating this weekend with her hot husband and her beautiful child. But no. Because that disingenuous, integrity-less shame to her hometown “bird lady,” Lyra Valkyria ruined everything! She was so enraged when Becky won, so upset that Becky proved she is the better woman, Lyra raised Becky’s had so aggressively, despite it being the deal…!
Lyra may very well have dislocated Becky’s shoulder! And so, as the bigger person, Becky extended an olive branch. She wanted to put the beef behind them by asking Lyra to put the title around her. But then Lyra went crazy and tried to kill Becky! And so Becky must ask the crazy bird lady to come out here to do two things: one, apologize to Becky! And then two, to raise Becky’s hand and do it right! Lyra does make her entrance, and Becky says she’s already got that crazy look in her eyes. Becky insists Lyra will apologize, but then BAYLEY CLOBBERS BECKY! The Role Model is back and she rains down fists of fury!
The fans fire up as Bayley storms around, and even Lyra is stunned! Becky tumbles out of the ring, but bumps into Lyra! Lyra smiles, puts Becky back in the ring, and Bayley hooks her up! Becky slips free of the Rose Plant and runs away into the crowd! The fans cheer as Bayley is back again, when and where will she have her revenge on The Man?
Someone jumps onto the desk!
He takes off his hood and his mask, and he reveals himself! It is R-TRUTH! Ron Killings is back on Raw and the fans erupt! “TRUTH! TRUTH! TRUTH!” He has the mic to say, “Don’t let nobody tell you that you don’t matter. Don’t let nobody tell you that your voice doesn’t matter. They heard, they listened, they felt, and they understood! I am back because of y’all!” The fans cheer that! Truth continues to say, “Y’all brought R-Truth back. ‘We Want Truth.’ Y’all got R-Truth! We won! R-Truth is back for all of you! Every last one of you! But R-Truth is back, and I’m back to me, too. Y’see, not only did y’all bring R-Truth back… You got me.
“Now, we all love R-Truth. I love R-Truth, too. But R-Truth can be too funny all the time. R-Truth can be too nice. And he’s too forgiving. Not me. I wish you would. I feel different. I feel alive. And for any of you that thinks I’m a lie… You think I’m some sideshow act? You think I’m a gimmick?!” Truth takes out scissors?! And he CUTS HIS DREADS!? No one can believe what he just did, but he did it! He holds up the dreads, and he says, “R-Truth… The Truth has set me free! I AM RON KILLINGS!” The fans go wild again, and he says, “I am The Truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! Now put some respect on my name!”
Killings heads out and the fans cheer him on. Will this mean serious trouble for John Cena?
Finn Balor & JD McDonagh check on Dominik Mysterio.
They fist bump with Dirty Dom and Finn asks… Isn’t it strange that Dom got in KOTR? Well, Finn had his shot at MITB, and that didn’t work out, so Dom just thought Finn wouldn’t mind if Dom represented for Judgment Day in KOTR. Is he upset? No, of course not! He knows Dom is going to do great! JD says yeah, Dom will be King of the Ring, he and Finn will get those tag titles back. Exactly! It is all working out perfectly! And speaking of, Roxie walks in, congrats! JD says yeah, good job. Dom reluctantly says yeah, she did good. Liv & Raquel walk in, and Liv asks what’s going on with the celebrating.
Dom says he has to go for his match now. Liv says yes, they’ll celebrate that. Roxie says she helped Liv, she kept Kairi from pinning her again. OH, is that what she did? Then congrats, Roxie. Raquel scoffs, she and Liv leave, and Finn says no worries. Dom can talk to Liv. But Dom has a match. Dom heads out, Finn chuckles, and things are only getting more and more tense in the clubhouse. But is it all according to plan?
Seth Rollins meets with his team.
The Visionary says, “Boys, the future I see… We’re it. Money in the Bank, King of the Ring, this is an all out assault on both recognized world championships. Whether we take those by victory or we take them by heist, absolute power… will. Be. Ours.” Bron barks it up before he heads out, will all brands belong to Seth Freakin’ Rollins?
King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Dominik Mysterio VS Sami Zayn VS Bron Breakker VS PENTA!
Just as Dirty Dom said, it is time for the first four men to fight in the tournament! Will the Intercontinental Champion look to add a crown to his collection? Will the Underdog from the Underground no longer be a nice guy? Will Seth Rollins’ attack dog secure their team a “Plan B?” Or will #CeroMiedo defy the one-in-four odds?
Raw returns as Dom makes his entrance, followed by Sami’s, which leaves the Badass Bron Breakker for last. The bell rings and Dom bails out, only for Penta to FLY out onto him! Sami and Bron brawl, and then Bron RAMS Sami into a corner! Bron RAMS Sami again and again and again! The fans bark as Bron clinches and OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Penta returns, he dodges Bron, but Bron catches the springboard crossbody! POWERSLAM! Dom is in, Bron gets moving, and he LARIATS Dom inside-out! Bron snarls and the fans bark while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Penta has Bron down. Penta CLUBS Bron, swings on him, but Bron blocks to then BELLY2BELLY! Penta sputters but Bron goes after Sami in a corner. Bron fires hands, then he goes to Dom. Dom wants mercy but Bron just CHOKES him instead! Bron TOSSES Dom across the way, and he revels in the barking. Bron goes back to Sami, but Sami fires a forearm! Dom is back and he hits a JAWBREAKER! Penta hits a SUPERKICK! Bron wobbles, all three others decide to work together! They mug Bron and HAMMER away! But then Dom SHOVES Penta into Sami and rolls Penta up! TWO!
Dom swings, Penta dodges, and Penta RANAS! Dom tumbles, Penta runs up, GAMANGIRI in the corner! Dom sits down, Penta headstands and DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Dom is tougher than that but Penta stays cool. Sami returns and has Penta in a waistlock! Penta fights the lift, Sami wrenches to a knuckle lock, and Sami CHOPS! Sami goes up, up, and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, Dom breaks it! Dom and Penta bail out, Sami goes after Bron. The fans rally while Sami throws hands on Bron. But then Bron CLOBBERS Sami! Bron rains down fists, then he drags Sami back up. Bron puts Sami on ropes, “You actually like this bum?!”
The fans rally for Sami but Bron fires body shots. Bron KNEES Sami against the ropes again and again. Bron then sees Dom so he stomps Dom down. Sami SLAPS Bron and the fans fire up! Sami fires forearms, Bron fires haymakers, and then Bron TOSSES Sami! Sami is on the apron, Bron runs up, but Sami DUMPS Bron out! Bron stumbles, Sami aims, ARABIAN PRESS! Down goes Bron and the fans fire up! But then Penta is up top! Penta leaps at Sami, SUPER CROSSBODY! Both men are down, but then Dom builds speed! Dom DIVES to TORNADO DDT Penta on the floor! But then Bron FLYING LARITS Dom onto the desk!!
The fans fire up and lose their minds as all four men are down on the outside! The ref checks them all while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Sam is up top. Bron is after him but Sami throws hands first! Sami knocks Bron down, btu Dom is back! Dom ROCKS Sami, climbs up, and has him on the very top! But Penta KICKS and CLUBS Dom, to then RUNNING POWERBOMB! Bron is after Sami again! SUPER STEINER! All four men are down again and the fans are barking it up! “This is Awesome!” as all four men stir. Heyman coaches Bron up, and Bron stares down with Penta. They step up, and Penta fires a forearm! Bron fires a haymaker! Penta CHOPS, but then Bron fires another haymaker! Penta fires a flurry of forearms, then runs, but into a JUMP KNEE!
Bron runs, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs, but Bron grabs him first! Gorilla press, but Penta DDT COUNTERS! Dom TOSSES Penta to cover Bron! TWO!! Bron survives and Dom is stunned! Dom drags Bron up, Sami returns, and Sami reels Dom in! BLUE- NO, Dom fights that, but Sami reels him back in! Dom still fights, slips free, and he kicks Sami! Snap suplex! That’s Uno Amigo! Dom hits Dos Amigos! The fans boo but Dom gives some Latino Heat, only for Sami to hit BLUE THUNDER! Cover, TWO!! Dom survives and the fans rally again! Dom ends up in a corner, the fans duel, but Sami runs, into a SUPERKICK from Penta!
Penta has Sami’s arm hooked up, then grabs the other! “CERO! MIEDO!” THE SACRIFICE!! And PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Dom ghost pins! Penta wiggles, ONE, and Dom drags Penta back up! SUPERKICK! Dom comes back, Penta dodges to kick a leg out! Penta runs to SLING-DOG! The fans fire up as Penta calls it, DESTROYER!! Penta hurries to crawl and cover, BRON BREAKS IT!! Sami also crawls back in, but Bron rains down fists on Penta! Bron stomps Dom, then he drags Penta up to TOSS him out! Bron brings down the straps and the fans bark it up. Bron grins as he goes outside, and he runs in around the way! Penta turns around, into the BREAKKER SPEAR!!
The fans are fire dup, but then LA KNIGHT ATTACKS BRON! B F T FOR BRON!! The Mega Star gets payback for Rollins’ crew screwing over pretty much everybody! Sami then gives Dom a CORNER EXPLODER! Sami hurries to the opposite end! HELLUVA KICK!! Cover, SAMI WINS!!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall (advances to the King of the Ring Semifinals)
Give the assist to Knight with taking out the heaviest hitter, but Sami still seals the deal! Sami moves on to the next round, but who will he be facing from SmackDown?
Backstage interview with AJ Styles.
Cathy Kelley is with the Phenomenal One and congratulates him on the win over Gable tonight. Styles is clearly still fired up, so what’s he got on his mind? Styles says he can’t really enjoy tonight, because he can’t stop thinking about last week. Gable, whether or not he has on the mask, is one of the best in the business. But last week, Rollins had his lackey, Heyman, threaten Styles! And then we know Dirty Dom and the Judgment Day are still running their mouths. Styles doesn’t care how any of them conduct business. But if you disrespect him, he punches you in the mouth. If you don’t believe him, go ask Gable.
Well, on second thought, Styles wants to go tell ’em himself. Styles heads out to find somebody, and Cathy spots Waller talking with The New Day. We go over there, Waller calms down, and he says at least there are some good locker room veterans around here. Waller heads out, Xavier Woods sarcastically says, “Here comes Cathy with the good questions.” Cathy does ask about when they’ll next defend their titles, and who against. Kofi says they just successfully defended these belts two weeks ago! Woods says there are a lot of great teams out here. But in their opinion, those teams are all in the middle of the pack.
What the New Day wants is a team that stands out, that clear number one. They have too much respect for these titles to defend against just anyone. Y’all keep ’em in the driveway, but New Day keeps ’em in the garage. They care about these titles! Unlike the previous champions, or even the champions before that. They could go on all day, but everyone should be thankful to have champions like The New Day that elevate the titles. So instead of asking asinine questions, Cathy, how about you and everyone in Phoenix and in the world get down on your knees and Thank GOD for the New Day! Cathy asks why they keep deflecting, but Kofi says no more questions.
New Day heads out, but who will be their next challengers when the time finally comes?
Nikki Bella heads to the ring!
Phoenix cheers and Nikki hugs a few fans in the front row. Other fans seem almost hysterical seeing their hometown hero again. Nikki grabs a mic and tells Phoenix, “Oh my gosh, it is so good, for one, to be back home. To be back in this ring, oh my goodness, I just want to say thank you to the WWE Universe, thank you to my Bella Army. I missed you guys. I missed you, I missed you all a lot. Thank you. So… I’m here to talk about something very, very special that’s happening next month. I think you all know what I’m about to talk about, right? It’s been many years, but next month, WWE is holding an all-women PLE in Atlanta, WWE Evolution!”
The fans cheer and Nikki says yes! She remembers main-eventing the original, and it has been so incredible to see where the WWE Women’s Division has gone since. The talent, from Rhea Ripley to Bianca Belair to Iyo Sky! And let’s talk about the newcomers: Stephanie Vaquer, Roxanne Perez, Giulia! There is so much talent in that female locker room, it is insane. She could speak on behalf of the women of the past to say they couldn’t be prouder and more grateful. But wait, here comes Liv. Liv doesn’t even want her music, she just wants to tell Nikki that if she’s gonna talk the best women in WWE, she better mention Liv Morgan!
Fans are torn and Nikki says she didn’t mean to snub her. Liv says too late! Liv is the most talented woman in this division, and she has proven it time and again and again! She was Women’s World Champion all of last year! She is the first-and-only Women’s Crown Jewel Champion, and she is breaking records! FOUR-TIME Women’s Tag Team Champion! But y’know what, Nikki? You’re lucky Liv wasn’t around during your time, because Liv would’ve beaten her, too! But Liv realizes why Nikki didn’t mention Liv: Nikki is jealous of Liv! The fans boo that, but Liv says Liv has everything Nikki doesn’t. Liv has respect, a title, and a man~!
The fans boo while Liv laughs it up. Nikki smirks and tells Liv, she gets it. Liv lost tonight, so she’s angry. Nikki doesn’t blame Liv. It’s just a bad night, right? But speaking of Liv’s man, Nikki is trying to figure out who he really belongs to. Is it Liv or Roxie? But y’know what? If Liv could congratulate Roxie for Nikki? Both on taking the win, and Liv’s man. The fans cheer that burn! Liv says Nikki can say whatever she wants, because Liv is still a champion. And all Nikki will ever be isa a reality show diva. Nikki storms back in, but right into OBLIVION!! Liv tells Nikki that this is HER division now! Liv leaves Nikki down and out, but is Liv starting to crack under the pressure?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso VS GUNTHER!
Main Event Jey helped CM Punk and paid for it by having Seth Rollins’ crew jump him. Jey & Cody showed up on SmackDown to get jumped by John Cena & Logan Paul. And though Jey & Cody won at MITB, Jey still took a Super Lionsault through a desk. Is this all as Der Ring General said? Did Jey lose focus on being world champion and doom himself to lose the title tonight? Or can Jey tough it out and come out on top like he did at WrestleMania?
Raw returns as Jey makes his entrance, his son proudly by his side. Phoenix gets right into the YEET with them as they make their way down to ringside. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the real main event player!
The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They step up, the fans taunt Gunther with “You Tapped Out!” and the two tie up. Gunther headlocks for the takeover, but Jey headscissors. Gunther kips free, goes for the headlock, but Jey slips out and wants the SLEEPER! Gunther flails, powers Jey to the ropes, then the corner. The ref counts, Jey and Gunther let off slowly, but then Gunther takes a swing! Jey counter punches, then goes for the SLEEPER! Gunther throws Jey away, but then avoids the superkick! The fans boo as Gunther bails out to take a breather, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Gunther is up top. He deadlifts Jey but Jey shoves free! Jey goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Gunther is still in this, but Jey clutches his stomach and ribs. Jey must still be suffering from the Lionsault, and Gunther grins! Gunther has a target now as he and Jey rise. The fans rally for Jey as the two circle. Gunther KNEES low! Jey doubles over, drops to his knees, and Gunther KICKS Jey in the side! Gunther rips away at Jey’s shirt to expose the rib tape! Gunther grins, KNEES Jey in the side, and then KNEES him again, and again! Gunther hoists Jey up for a BACKBREAKER!
The fans boo but Gunther grins as Jey writhes. Gunther stomps Jey right on the tape! Gunther stands Jey up but Jey fires haymakers! “YEET! YEET!” But Gunther clamps on for a BIG suplex! Jey writhes more but Gunther stays on him. Gunther digs his knee into Jey’s back, then starts ripping away the medical tape! The fans boo but Jey’s stomach and ribs are even more exposed. Gunther drags Jey up to KNEE him low again! Jey pounds the mat in frustration but the fans rally up. Gunther KICKS Jey in the side! Gunther paces, then he stalks Jey to a corner. Gunther drags Jey up to CHOP him into the corner!
The fans rally for Jey, but Gunther whips corner to corner. Gunther runs in, Jey dodges, and Jey clamps on! SLEEPER!! Gunther flails, reaches the ROPEBREAK, but Jey shifts to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Both men huff ‘n’ puff but Jey rises up. Jey aims from a corner, runs in, but Gunther clamps on with a SLEEPER!! Jey THROWS Gunther out fast! The fans fire up and Jey builds speed, to DIVE into a HAYMAKER! Gunther drags Jey outside, and whips him, only for Jey to reverse! Gunther hits POST, and Jey waistlocks! Gunther switches, and Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES to the floor! Jey and Gunther are both down while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again and Gunther suplexes. Jey fights it with knees! Jey then hooks a leg to fight back. Jey tries but Gunther fights the suplex. Jey still tries, and third time is the charm! Jey SUPLEXES Gunther! The fans fire up, but both men are down again. Gunther rises first, but the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” and Jey stands. Gunther CHOPS! Jey forearms! Repeat! “WOO~! YEET! WOO~! YEET!” The shots go back and forth, Jey throws haymaker after haymaker, then a pop, lock ‘n’ UPPERCUT! Gunther rebounds, blocks the superkick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Gunther flops into a corner and the fans fire up!
Jey grits his teeth, runs in, but Gunther ducks the hip attack! Jey hobbles, Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!! Jey drops to throw Gunther away! Jey runs up, Gunther puts Jey on the apron, and Gunther has the SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as Jey drags Gunther up and over to THROW him down! The fans fire up and Jey builds speed, to DIVE! Direct hit this time and the fans fire up again! Both men are back on the floor and the ref starts a count. Jey rises as the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey rolls into the ring, but then Gunther drags him back out! Gunther RAMS Jey into the barriers! And then hits a BARRIER BACK SUPLEX!
Gunther puts Jey in the ring, climbs up a corner, and DIVING SPLASHES, but onto knees! Jey runs, dodges, and SPEARS!! Gunther is down and Jey hurries up top! The fans fire up for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Gunther survives, and Jey is too sore to be upset. The fans rally while both men stir, and they go to opposite corners. Jey watches Gunther rise, and he runs in, but into a LARIAT!! Gunther drags Jey up and in, GENERAL- NO, Jey RANAS to a cover, TWO!! Gunther escapes, but Jey SUPERKICKS him! Jey has the SLEEPER!! Gunther flails, slips around, and hits a BACKBREAKER! Gunther then gets Jey back up, GERNAL BOMB!!
Gunther high stacks, TWO!! Jey survives and the fans fire up! Gunther hurries to a corner, he waits on Jey, and he smiles as Jey sputters. Jey manages to rise up, and Gunther runs in to SPEAR!!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Jey survives Gunther copying the Bloodline’s signature, but Jey is still in a bad way. Gunther catches his breath, rises back up, and he drags Jey up. The fans rally, but Gunther short arm LARIATS! Gunther eggs Jey on, asks if this is all he has, and the fans rally again. Jey stands to shove Gunther, so Gunther LARIATS! Jey stays up this time, so Gunther LARIATS again! Jey shoves Gunther and eggs Gunther on now!
The fans fire up, Gunther swings, but Jey dodges! SLEEPER!! But Gunther powers out, and has the SLEEPER in return! Jey runs to RAM Gunther into buckles! SUPERKICK! Jey runs, builds speed, and SPEARS!! Jey hurries to the corner, and climbs up top! USO SPLASH FLOPS as Gunther moves!! Jey sputters and coughs! Jey pounds the mat in pain and frustration, but then Gunther clamps on the SLEEPER!!! BODY SCISSORS!! Gunther has Jey caught, but Jey still fights! Jey gets free of the body scissors and crawls for the ropes, but Gunther rolls him away! Gunther squeezes tight, but Jey rises to his feet!
Jey fights forward, ROPEBREAK, but Gunther drags him right back to center! Gunther traps the arm, and he has the BODY SCISSORS! Jey endures, reaches out, claws at Gunther’s grip, and Phoenix rallies as hard as they can! Jey finds new life as he stands back up! But Gunther drags him right back down!! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Jey kicks, fights, but Gunther throws HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! But Jey slips around!? SLEEPER!!! Gunther flails, fights, but now he’s fading! Jey has the body scissors! Gunther kicks, claws, grabs at Jey, and he rolls free of the scissors! HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!!! REAR NAKED CHOKE!!!
Gunther has Jey caught once again, but the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” for Jey! Jey is reaching out, but he’s fading out!! THE REF CALLS IT! GUNTHER WINS!!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Der Ring General and Main Event Jey pushed each other to their limits once again, but this fifth round goes to Gunther! Jey’s first reign has come to an end, will he ever get this title back? Or will Gunther go on another historically dominant run?
My Thoughts:
A great episode to follow MITB, and we’re already getting on the Night of Champions build. Great promo from Becky to finally bring Bayley back into this story. I suppose now that the title is off Lyra, Bayley could be a challenger, but it already feels like Bayley and Lyra are going to butt heads over that. I feel like Bayley VS Becky is going to be the title match for Night of Champions, with Lyra taking time off so she and her fiancé can have their wedding. It is summertime, after all. And good stuff giving us the A-Town Down Under breakup through segments involving others. New Day have a good promo, and naturally as Heels, they choose to not bother being fighting champions.
Great opening promo where Cena, for being the Heel that wants to ruin wrestling, talks down to the fans and demands proper competition. Great segue for Punk to show up, though it seems a bit selfish on Punk’s part when he and Sami were supposed to stop Rollins from taking the MITB briefcase. Maybe Punk is doing two birds with one stone: He knows Rollins wants the “power” in WWE, and he knows Rollins still hates his guts. And playing right into that, Rollins heavily implied that he wants THE WWE Championship while he’ll let his henchmen go for the World Heavyweight Championship through King of the Ring.
As such, no cash-in during Jey VS Gunther, which was an awesome main event. Jey losing straight up and not because of the cash-in is actually quite the surprise, but it does open the door to possibilities in King of the Ring. We got great Fatal 4 Way matches tonight, and the KOTR even intertwined the stories with Rollins’ faction. LA Knight making sure Bron didn’t win was great, and I would think the Draft is used to move Knight over to Raw. That’s the easy move, no sense in moving a whole faction and Becky’s story over to SmackDown. Knight can be another ally in the team fighting against Rollins’ team, and at this point, Knight feels more like WHC than Undisputed Champ contender.
Great stuff with the Queen of the Ring, especially with how it ties into the Judgment Day story. Roxie sorta two-faced tells Liv she’ll help Liv only to help herself, Finn revels in what bringing Roxie in is doing to the faction, and then Liv lashes out at Nikki. Nikki did plug Evolution, but I would hope this isn’t WWE trying to get Nikki into a big profile match. Nikki did talk to Maxxine & Natty and even Kairi & Iyo, I would rather she helps support one or both of those teams going after Liv & Raquel for those tag titles. Then Nikki can stop Judgment Day from cheating, and she celebrates with Iyo & Kairi as the new champions.
Great match from Styles VS Gable, even with the Creeds doing their best to interfere. Styles gets a great win, and he has a good promo calling out both major factions. I’m pretty sure Styles’ next move is to be more serious about the Intercontinental Championship, so he’ll surely get a match with Dom at some point. With the way the Judgment Day is falling apart, I could see Finn just committing and turning on Dom outright. It would complete the implosion of the faction, and maybe JD sticks by Finn’s side, despite JD doing his best as peacemaker, tonight included.
And then we get a great promo from R-Truth, who quite literally cuts away a part of himself to bring out Ron Killings. Going back to serious and perhaps even devious R-Truth like we had years ago is going to be great stuff, especially if there’s still an end date to his contract. After all, it wasn’t a work, it was the fans actually persuading WWE like back with Daniel Bryan and the Yes Movement. That is to say, title or no title, Truth and Cena are definitely running it back one more time before the end of 2025, the whole idea being that it will turn Cena back to Face before hanging up the boots.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Darling, in LA, you decide who you are. – Cara Dee
Once again, six men and six women will battle for the Money in the Bank briefcases to not only take control of their futures, but the future of WWE!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Rhea Ripley VS Naomi VS Alexa Bliss VS Roxanne Perez VS Stephanie Vaquer VS Giulia; Naomi wins and is the 2025 Miss Money in the Bank.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Liv Morgan VS Octagon Jr; Dom wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch; Becky wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins VS LA Knight VS Andrade VS Solo Sikoa VS PENTA VS El Grande Americano; Rollins wins and is the 2025 Mr. Money in the Bank.
- Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS John Cena & Logan Paul; Cody & Jey win.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Money in the Bank Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action that’s about to happen in Los Angeles!
Sit-down interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Cathy Kelley met with The Morrigan as she prepares for one more match with Becky Lynch. It has been quite the first year: Queen of the Ring runner-up, inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and even won the WWE Tag Team Championships with Becky Lynch before the betrayal. Lyra says it was a dream come true, and yet it is still so crazy to her that the one thing overshadowing it all is Becky lying to her face. Lyra gave Becky the credit for inspiring her to be who she is, but she has to stop now, because everything The Man was… was a lie. All Lyra can do is be everything Becky is not.
Lyra’s debut was last May, helping Becky against others. Becky was a different person then. She raised Lyra’s hand with the NXT Women’s Championship, so Lyra thought Becky would be there for her. What was the catalyst for this change? Lyra isn’t sure. Maybe Becky just took off the mask she was wearing. Lyra’s name has been in Becky’s mouth again and again the past month, and Lyra says Becky has lost twice. Becky is so delusional, she wants to keep Lyra down and add the Women’s Intercontinental Championship as more an accessory.
Cathy brings up the extra stipulation: If Becky loses, she no longer challenges for this title; but if Becky wins, Lyra will raise Becky’s hand. Lyra says the only way to beat Becky is to not be Becky, and Becky isn’t a woman of her word, so Lyra will be a woman of hers. If Becky wins, “I’ll raise the b*tch’s hand.” So then which is more important: Lyra retaining or Becky losing? Cathy knows they sound like the same but they’re different at their core. Lyra says that before, she felt that as long as she proves she’s the better wrestler, she’ll be satisfied. She’s beaten Becky twice, and yet there isn’t that satisfaction.
Lyra flew her family to Las Vegas, and they watched Becky turn on Lyra! They saw Becky drive Lyra into the mat with THREE Manhandle Slams! Then at Backlash, Becky couldn’t keep it to the two of them, she had to agitate Lyra’s fiancé. Lyra beat Becky, Becky tried to break Lyra’s arm. Lyra will make Becky pay for all that by feeling all the pain and embarrassment Becky tried to put her through. This isn’t about just beating Becky, Becky has to be shattered. Becky has to lose it all. Which lass kicker will have the luck of the Irish on their side here in LA?
Vic Joseph & Pete Rosenberg tag in for the panel.
Victor Solomon sings the United States National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.
So, here we are again.
“What’s the solution to 99 out of 100 problems? I’ll tell ya: Money. It’s what makes the world go ’round. Everybody wants it. And most will do whatever it takes to get it. And ironically, do you know the one place where money solves absolutely nothing? Money in the Bank. Cha-ching. This isn’t about money; it’s about power, opportunity, and last-chances. This is a place where contact becomes currency. Where you gotta reach and grab success by the briefcase. Where leaving a legacy is always worth the investment. Even when that requires trading the good for the bad. So, what’re you waiting for? Welcome to Money in the Bank!”
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Rhea Ripley VS Naomi VS Alexa Bliss VS Roxanne Perez VS Stephanie Vaquer VS Giulia!
The golden opportunity returns, and only one woman can take hold of it! Who defies these one-in-six odds to be aimed right at a champion?
The bell rings and the fans fire up as all six look up to the briefcase. Then they stare down with each other, waiting to see who makes the first move. Then the brawl is on! Rhea with Giulia, Alexa with Vaquer and Naomi with Roxie! The vets clear the ring of the NXT callups, and the fans fire up as Alexa, Rhea and Naomi stare down. Naomi SLAPS Alexa, RAMS her into Rhea, then runs to DROPKICK Vaquer off the apron! Naomi goes out to grab that ladder from Vaquer, put it in the ring, and then storms up. Rhea and Alexa work together to DROPKICK Naomi down! The fans cheer as these two stare down now.
Rhea and Alexa wave to each other, then go for the ladder! They brawl, Roxie and Giulia join in, and Roxie SMACKS Alexa off the ladder! Roxie and Giulia clear those two out, but then they argue over the ladder. But Vaquer springboards and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Vaquer serves SOLE FOOD to Giulia, SUPERKICKS Roxie, then METEORAS Giulia! Roxie runs up, tilt-o-whirls, but Vaquer tucks her in! ANGEL’S WINGS! The fans fire up and Vaquer has the ladder. Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Vaquer! Naomi has the ladder, and she gives Vaquer a FACEBUSTER off it! Vaquer tumbles away as Naomi looks up.
Naomi sees Rhea return and RAMS her with the ladder! Then she gives Rhea a HEATSEEKER on the ladder! Rhea flops back, Naomi talks trash, but Alexa is back! Alexa ducks the ladder toss! Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and KNEES Naomi! Then she SMACKS Naomi off the ladder! She drop toeholds Roxie onto the ladder! And then Alexa SENTONS onto them both! Alexa TOSSES Naomi, has the ladder, but Giulia DROPKICKS her down! Giulia has the ladder, the fans want tables, but Giulia puts this ladder in a corner. Giulia storms over to Alexa, Alexa fires body shots, but Giulia CLUBS Alexa down.
Giulia whips, Alexa reveres, but Giulia stops short! Giulia then sends Alexa into the ladder! And she motorcycle stretch STOMPS Alexa into the ladder! The ladder falls while Giulia goes after Vaquer! Giulia KNEES Vaquer, pushes her out, and then goes back to the ladder. Giulia smirks as she stands it up, but then she sees Rhea rising! Giulia puts the ladder aside while the fans fire up. Rhea smiles, Giulia runs up, but Rhea ROCKS Giulia! Rhea bumps Giulia off buckles, DROPKICKS her down, and Giulia narrowly avoids clipping the ladder! Rhea sees Roxie has a ladder and they tug-o-war! Rhea drags Roxie in with the ladder, then basement DROPKICKS her!
Rhea turns around, Naomi wheelbarrows but Rhea SLAMS her onto the ladder! The fans fire up for Mami, and she pushes the ladders aside so she can put them in the ropes. Roxie gets bopped by the back end, but Rhea brings her around. Gut wrench and RAZOR’S- RANA! Roxie sends Rhea onto the ladder instead! Roxie SLAPS Rhea, then goes up the corner! LIONSAULT onto the ladder! The fans fire up while Rhea sputters! Roxie hurries to grab the other ladder and she stands it up! Roxie climbs, reaches out, but Alexa drags Roxie down! Alexa runs up, Roxie dodges and Giulia ROCKS Alexa! Giulia DUMPS Alexa, then she stares down with Roxie.
The fans rally as Prodigy and Beautiful Madness climb. Rhea grabs Roxie’s leg, but Roxie & Giulia go after Rhea! Roxie HAMMERS away on Rhea, Giulia opens the other ladder, and they put Rhea in! They NUTCRACKER Rhea, then SLAM the other one onto it! Roxie HAMMERS Rhea through the rungs, then dumps her out. Roxie and Giulia also dump that used-up ladder, put it on top of Rhea, and then they put more ladders on top! They’re literally burying Rhea! The fans boo but Naomi has a ladder of her own! Naomi stands that up, climbs it, but Vaquer drags her down! Vaquer and Naomi brawl, Naomi fires KNEE after KNEE, then runs to a corner.
Vaquer puts Naomi in the ropes, CLUBS away, but Giulia runs up! Vaquer puts her in the corner, LARIATS, then Roxie runs up, Vaquer HEADDBUTTS Roxie, runs at the corner, but Giulia dodges! Vaquer still LARIATS Naomi, then she dodges Giulia in return for a SNAP GERMAN! Vaquer goes back to Naomi for a DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally while Naomi writhes. Roxie runs up but Vaquer snatches her for a suplex! Vaquer goes to the ladder and the fans rally as she climbs. Giulia hurries to drag Vaquer down! And into an IRON OCTOPUS! Vaquer endures, and she still climbs!?
The fans fire up as Vaquer climbs, but Giulia slips down and CLUBS Vaquer! And then HIGH ANGLE GERMANS! The fans rally, Giulia points to the briefcase, and she climbs! Naomi hobbles over to drag Giulia down, and into the rungs! Naomi has Giulia in a Tree of Woe, stomps her, then climbs over her! But Giulia hits a SPIDER GERMAN!! But Alexa DROPKICKS Giulia! Giulia flops out of the ladder and the fans fire up for Lil’ Miss Bliss! Alexa climbs, but Roxie is on the other side of the ladder! Roxie also climbs, and Alexa paws at the briefcase! Roxie reaches the top, she and Alexa brawl! Vaquer has a ladder of her own!
Vaquer stands this ladder up, climbs while Roxie YANKS Alexa into rungs! Naomi climbs Vaquer’s ladder! These four brawl and grab at each other! Giulia returns while Alexa gives Naomi a BACKBREAKER! Giulia scurries up a ladder while Alexa POWERBOMBS Vaquer! Roxie and Giulia have to bail out as Alexa topples the ladders! Roxie goes after Alexa and SMACKS her off rungs! And then the hinges! Roxie & Giulia work together again with moving ladders around. They get Alexa up for a GUTBUSTER along the ladder!! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” Roxie and Giulia talk it out, Giulia goes for a ladder, but Roxie attacks!
Roxie SMACKS Giulia off the ladder again and again! But then Giulia TOSSES Roxie out! Roxie dangles, and RHEA RISES! Roxie has seen a ghost! Rhea keeps her from getting away, and TOSSES her into barriers! Rhea storms into the ring, Giulia is shocked, but now these two step up! Rhea dodges a lariat to short arm LARIAT! Short arm LARIAT! And then ripcord, HOOK KICK, and atomic FACEBUSTER! Naomi runs up but into a BOOT! Roxie is back but Rhea kicks her, reels her in, RAZOR’S EDGE into Naomi! The fans fire up again and Rhea drags a ladder into the ring! Rhea wedges it in a corner, but she dodges Giulia!
Rhea Electric Chair Lifts Giulia, to SLAM her off the ladder! Giulia flops back, the fans fire up, and Rhea looks to the briefcase. Rhea grabs another ladder, perhaps the tallest of all, and she stands it up! The fans rally for Rhea as she finally climbs. But Vaquer drags her down! Rhea HEADBUTTS Vaquer down! Rhea looks around, and she hurries to drag another ladder into the ring. Rhea makes a ladder bridge with it, going from a corner to the center. Rhea then drags Vaquer up, brings her around, and pump handles! Vaquer fights free, but Rhea ducks a kick! Electric Chair Lift! Vaquer fights, and she has the headscissors!
The fans fire up as we get an elevated DEVIL’S KISS! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH! YEEEEEEEAH~! The fans are thunderous as Vaquer now has her eyes on the briefcase! Vaquer climbs, reaches out, but Roxie scurries up there! Vaquer has her hands on the hook, but Roxie drags her down! Roxie and Vaquer brawl, and Alexa hurries in! Alexa climbs the other end while Roxie DECKS Vaquer! But now Naomi is back! Roxie and Alexa brawl but Naomi sneaks up! Naomi drags Alexa down, but Vaquer hurries after Roxie! Naomi DECKS Alexa, Vaquer drags Roxie down, and Naomi makes her own ladder bridge!
Roxie and Vaquer fight, and Roxie throws elbows. Vaquer HEADBUTTS Roxie! Naomi scoops Alexa, Alexa slips free and ROCKS Naomi! Roxie SMACKS Vaquer off rungs! Naomi CLUBS Alexa as she climbs! Roxie CLUBS away on Vaquer, Alexa climbs, but Naomi gets back up. Alexa SMACKS Naomi off rungs! Alexa and Roxie have the same idea! STEREO CODE REDS onto the ladder bridges!! The fans are thunderous while all four women are down! Giulia returns and she has her opening! “This is Awesome!” while Giulia undoes the ladder bridges. Giulia makes sure the man ladder is lined up just right, then she climbs.
Roxie hurries to get back up, and she chases after Giulia from the other end! Giulia paws at the case, but Roxie SMACKS her! Roxie fires haymaker after haymaker, pulls hair, but Giulia pulls hair in return! They thrash each other, Roxie SMACKS Giulia off the ladder, but Giulia HEADBUTTS! They each grab for the case, but Alexa is back! Roxie grabs at the hair desperately! Alexa drags Roxie down by a foot! Roxie lets Giulia go as she falls! But Rhea is back to go after Giulia! The fans fire up as Rhea drags Giulia back down! Pump handle and then Alexa clinches Roxie! RIPTIDE and the TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL in stereo!!
The fans are thunderous again as Rhea and Alexa stare down. They look up, then at the ladder. They tug-o-war over the ladder, then decide to climb! It is neck and neck, but here comes Naomi! Naomi SHOVES the ladder over! Rhea and Alexa can’t bail out, they SMASH off one of the corner ladders!! Naomi stands the ladder back up, hurries to climb, and she grabs at the briefcase! Naomi unhooks it, and WINS!
Winner: Naomi (2025 Miss Money in the Bank)
The fifth time is the charm, because this is not the same Glow as before! Now, whether you’re Iyo Sky, Tiffany Stratton, or even the Women’s United States or Women’s Intercontinental Champions, the entire Women’s Division needs to #ProceedWithCaution!
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio w/ Liv Morgan VS Octagon Jr!
Dirty Dom was in the crowd for Worlds Collide, and he just could not help himself. He insulted the AAA star for being a big fan of Rey Mysterio, and then got into a fight with him! Dom demanded this match with Octagon, but will he come to regret it? Or will Dom add insult to injury and grow his already massive ego?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Dom can stay golden!
The bell rings and the fans rally. Dom runs up, Octagon leaps over, then goes Matrix to mule kick, Octagon whips, Dom reverses, but Octagon goes up, up and TORNILLOS! Then he runs, rolls, and headscissors to RANA! Dom tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Octagon hurries to the apron. ASAI MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Octagon wipes Dom out at the ramp! Octagon drags Dom up, puts him in the ring, and then runs corner to corner. Dom pops Octagon up to put him on the ropes! Octagon lands bad on his spheres but Dom drags him down. Dom then ties Octagon’s mask to the ropes, and he stomps away!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Dom soaks up heat. Octagon’s mask is freed from the ropes but Dom stomps him more. The fans tell Dom off but he tunes it out. Dom kicks Octagon out, throws his shirt at fans, then taunts the AAA stars watching in the crowd. Dom rains down fists on Octagon, then drags him up. Dom whips Octagon to a corner, runs in, but Octagon slips outside! Octagon GAMANGIRIS, goes up, up, and TORNILLO ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up for Octagon as he SUPERKICKS Dom down! Octagon then runs corner to corner, goes up and over, TORNILLO VADER! Cover, TWO!
Octagon is annoyed but he brings Dom up. Dom kicks low, and he snap suplexes! Dom stands up for Uno Amigo! And then he hits Dos Amigos! Octagon fights the third, runs, but into a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Dom is annoyed, Liv coaches him up, and Dom DROPKICKS Octagon onto the ropes! Dom dials it up, but Octagon ducks! Octagon skins the cat, avoids the boot, and he GAMANGIRIS! Dom falls, Octagon slingshots for the TORNILLO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Octagon drags Dom up, FISHERMAN SCREW! Octagon puts Dom in the drop zone, goes up and up, but Liv distracts! Dom trips Octagon up!
The fans boo but Dom DROPKICKS Octagon back onto the ropes! Dom redials, 619! And FROG SPLASH! Cover, Dom wins!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Dom picked a fight, and he only won thanks to his girlfriend! But will there come a day where he loses what he’s cheated so hard to keep?
Team American Made meets up backstage.
Chad Gable tells Julius & Brutus that while things didn’t go Chad’s way for Worlds Collide, that’s all the more reason they need to support their amigo, El Grande Americano. Luckily, Gable always has a plan. The plan is the official Fireball branded ladder! Brutus loves it, but he doesn’t know what Fireball is. Julius hesitates, and Gable says it’s cinnamon whiskey! Julius says yeah, cinnamon whiskey! Gable says this is Grande’s ticket to the top! So Brutus & Julius need to make sure this is under the ring where Grande can find it, comprende? Si! Gracias. Gable heads out, but will things get spicy thanks to this Fireball?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Becky Lynch!
The Morrigan said it herself, The Man was her hero, was her mentor, was her friend, but what Becky is now is a selfish, backstabbing narcissist! But there is an agreement: if Becky loses to Lyra again, this is the last time these two will battle over this title; but if Becky wins, Lyra must shake her hand! Will the third time be the charm for Becky bringing Lyra down? Or will Lyra leave Becky in the past and focus on the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see is the real lass kicker here!
Lyra doesn’t wait for the bell, she strikes first! Becky get sup, Lyra TACKLES her and rains down more fists! Lyra HIP TOSSES, HIP TOSSES, then fireman’s carries! Becky fights free to the apron, but Lyra DECKS Becks! The fans fire up and Lyra makes sure her top stays together. Lyra runs and WRECKS- NO, Becky blocks the dropkick and SLAMS Lyra down! Lyra writhes, Becky drags her up, and Becky SMACKS Lyra off the desk! Becky brings Lyra around, THROWS her into barriers, then eggs her on. Becky drags Lyra up, SMACKS her off the apron, and pushes her into the ring. Becky soaks up cheers and jeers while Lyra sputters.
Becky runs in at the corner, forearm SMASHES, then hits a BECKSPLODER! Cover, TWO! Becky paces around, Lyra rises, and Becky pie faces her. Becky SLAPS Lyra, talks more trash, then CLUBS her down! Becky puts Lyra on ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Becky steps off, and Lyra sputters. The fans duel as Becky UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS, but Lyra turns it into a backslide! TWO, and Becky clinches! MANHANDLE- NO, Lyra arm-drags! Cover, TWO! Lyra scoops, Becky slips free, EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives, Becky talks more trash, and she drops the leg, brother! And another! And then another! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally while Lyra stays in this. Becky is annoyed but she stalks Lyra to ropes. Becky CHOPS, CHOPS, and then talks more trash! Becky bumps Lyra off buckles, bumps her off buckles again, and fans duel, “Let’s Go, Becky!” “BECKY SUCKS!” Lyra fires forearms on Becky! Lyra whips, Becky reverses, and Becky kicks low! Becky underhooks, Lyra fights that, and then Lyra spins things to a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Both women are down and the fans rally up. Becky and Lyra stir, rise up, and they go to corners. They stand, and they run up! Lyra LARIATS! And LARIATS! Becky dodges but Lyra RAMS, KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS!
Lyra reels Becky in, DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives, showing that grit of a Grand Slam Champion. The fans rally, Lyra drags Becky up to a fireman’s carry, but Becky fights free! Becky RAMS Lyra into buckles, rolls her up, TWO! Lyra has the cradle, TWO! They both stand, Becky blocks the heel kick to FLIP Lyra! Then Becky reels Lyra in for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Lyra stays in this and the fans rally up. Becky paces while Lyra crawls to a corner. Becky runs in, Lyra puts her on the apron, but Becky ROCKS Lyra! Lyra falls, Becky climbs, but Lyra trips Becky up! Lyra climbs to CLUB away! Lyra brings Becky to the very top, stalling SUPERPLEX!
Lyra isn’t done, she hooks a leg, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and the fans rally again! “Let’s Go, Becky!” “BECKY SUCKS!” Lyra drags Becky into the drop zone, then goes up the corner. MOONSAULT, but Becky moves! Lyra lands out, and she HEEL KICKS! Then fireman’s carry, NIGHT- NO, Becky fights free, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX into an ARMBAR! Lyra flails, reaches out, fights around, high stack! TWO!! Becky lets go in time, and now Lyra has a HALF CRAB! Lyra kneels on Becky’s neck! Then stands on her so she can have a toehold combination! Becky endures, fights around, but Lyra leans on that foot!
Becky scrambles forward to the ROPEBREAK! Lyra lets go at 4, Becky bails out, but Lyra runs and WRECKS Becky with a dropkick! Lyra then PLANCHAS to the floor! The fans fire up and Lyra puts Becky back in. Becky bails out the side, Lyra storms up on her, but Becky elbows Lyra! Becky whips, Lyra reverses and TOSSES Becky! Becky is on the barriers and Lyra fires off Kawada Kicks! Lyra holds onto her belt a moment, then hops up onto the desk! TURN OF FORTUNES off the barrier! The fans are all fired up as Lyra puts Becky back in! Lyra goes up the corner, and she wants it again! TURN OF FORTUNES into a POWREBOMB!! High stack, TWO!!
Becky and Lyra are both down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Lyra and Becky stir. “We Want Truth!” but Becky rises. Lyra anchors Becky’s foot, but Becky kicks free. Becky climbs, but Lyra trips her up! Lyra goes up after Becky again, fireman’s carries, and the fans fire up, but Becky fires elbows! Lyra powers up to lift! But Becky still fires elbows! Becky clinches, SUPER MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, TWO?!?! No one can believe it, least of all Becky! LA loses its mind over it, and Lyra flops out of the ring. Becky goes out to fetch Lyra, but Lyra SLAPS her! Becky POSTS Lyra! And MANHANDLE SLAM to the floor!
Becky drags Lyra up, the count is 5 of 10, and Becky has to power the ragdoll around! Becky refreshes the count at 7, drags Lyra up, but Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER to the floor!! The fans fire up and the count rises again! We pass 5, then 7! We hit 8! 9! Lyra and Becky spring to life and jump in at 9.99!! The fans fire up as this continues! Becky scowls as she crawls her way over. They go forehead to forehead, then forearm for forearm! The fans fire up as this is a scrap! Lyra fireman’s carries, Becky slips down and O’Conner Rolls! TWO and Lyra has the O’Conner, TWO! Lyra is sent into ropes! MANHANDLE- NO, victory roll, TWO!
Becky has the roll with tights!! BECKY WINS!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Lyra is stunned, but The Man just stole this one! Becky is only the second-ever WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and the first #FiveStarChampion! But now, Becky wants Lyra to honor the agreement: raise her hand! Lyra stands, Becky tells her to do it! Lyra’s a woman of her word, isn’t she? Lyra reluctantly raises Becky’s hand, then lets it go. Becky says no, hold on, they gotta hit all four sides of the ring. Lyra accepts and she raises Becky’s hand to do the lap. And with that, Lyra goes to leave, but Becky won’t let her. Becky wants Lyra to put the belt on her, but Lyra says that wasn’t part of the deal!
Becky tells Lyra to do it! Becky won, Lyra has to do it! Becky turns around and waits, and Lyra reluctantly wraps the strap onto Becky. To then hit a GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a NIGHTWING!! The fans cheer as Becky gets what she wanted and what she deserved! But there was no stipulation to block Lyra, so when and where will The Morrigan be back for her rematch?
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Seth Rollins VS LA Knight VS Andrade VS Solo Sikoa VS PENTA VS El Grande Americano!
The Visionary continues to proclaim he and he alone can lead WWE, and even the pro-wrestling industry worldwide, in the right direction. Step one was convincing Paul Heyman to join his cause. Step two was recruiting monsters like Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed to be his muscle. And step three will be to acquire this briefcase for a second time in his career. Will the pieces all fall into place for The Architect? Or will someone else’s dreams come true in the City of Angels?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Rollins watches all his opponents, but then realizes he’s surrounded. Well, he did go after everyone just last night… Rollins wants them to hold on, but he gets mugged 3v1! Grande falls back, Solo says that’s good, and then he TOSSES Rollins out! But now Solo realizes he’s surrounded. The Bloodline, both before and after he took over, made these guys their enemy so… Solo says Cero Miedo? Penta SUPERKICKS! SHADOW ELBOW from Andrade! Knight whips Solo to a corner then hits a JUMPING NECKBRAEKER! Solo flops into the corner, Penta gives him the headstand DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Solo flops out of the ring, and then Knight sees Grande with a ladder! Knight WRECKS Grande with a dropkick! Rollins CLOBBERS Andrade, fires off on Penta, and then he KICKS Andrade! Rollins and Andrade brawl, Rollins stomps away on Andrade. Rollins DECKS Penta, then he drags Andrade up. Andrade kicks low, fires forearms, the fans chant “That’s Chad Gable!” “NO, IT’S NOT!” The fans argue like Maggle does with Pat and Wade! Andrade whips Rollins, Rollins reverses, and Andrade FLIES onto Knight, Solo and Grande! Penta SUPERKICKS Rollins out to join them! Penta then goes up, CERO! MIEDO!
Penta SUPER CROSSBODIES everyone down! But Grande CLOBBERS Penta into a ladder! Grande grabs a ladder, RAMS Rollins, then RAMS Knight! And Solo! And Andrade! Did Wade just say the evidence is Grande’s nips are different than Gable’s?! The fans duel about Gable/Grande as he stands the ladder against the post. Penta ENZIGIRIS Grande down! Penta puts the ladder in, puts Grande in a corner, and then Penta winds up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” while Grande sputters. Penta nods and he brings Grande up. Penta whips, runs up, and GAMANGIRIS! Grande sits down, Penta runs and headstands, but Rollins RAMS him with a ladder!
Andrade leaps in, Rollins CHUCKS the ladder at him! The fans are torn as Rollins sets the ladder up, but Grande waistlocks. Solo DECKS Knight, Rollins lifts Grande, but Grande slips free to Gory Especial! And then NIAGARA DRIVER onto the ladder! Wait, isn’t that Gable’s move? Grande sets the ladder up, Solo beats up on Knight more, and Grande climbs. Solo drags Grande down, UPPERCUTS him, then THROWS him into the ladder! Grande falls, Solo takes the ladder for his own, and he puts the ladder in the corner. Fans want tables, but Solo drags Gable up to scoop and SLAM onto the ladder!
Grande writhes, Solo mocks Gable with “AH THANK YEW~!” But Knight SMACKS Solo off the ladder, then rains down fists! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight has the ladder, but Solo kicks it into Knight’s legs! Then Solo SUPERKICKS Knight down! Solo mocks the “L! A! KNIGHT! DURR!” Solo fireman’s carries Knight, and he grins as he stands over the ladder, But Knight slips free to NECKBREAKER onto the ladder! Knight rolls back onto his feet and the fans fire up! Spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP on the ladder! Knight kicks Solo out, stands that ladder up, and he climbs up, only for Penta to get back in!
Penta climbs up, he and Knight brawl! The fans cheer back and forth, “YEAH! CERO! YEAH! MIEDO!” But Penta HEADBUTTS Knight! Rollins brings a taller ladder and he climbs now! Penta and Knight see that, but then Grande also joins in! They all brawl, Grande stops Rollins, and then Solo has his own ladder! Not quite as tall as Rollins’ but he climbs. Andrade jumps in, gets on the ladder, and they are all brawling side-by-side! They crisscross with their shots, Grande HEADBUTTS Rollins down! Knight DECKS Penta, but Rollins tips his ladder over! Down goes Grande with a HOTSHOT! Solo does the same to Andrade!
Solo and Rollins get Knight and Penta! SAMOAN SPIKE for Knight, PEDIGREE for Penta! Rollins and Solo stare down, these two villainous masterminds both smiling. They clear out some space so they can circle. The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” but the hands start flying! Rollins gets the edge, but Solo shoves and SUPERKICKS! Solo arms his thumb, but Solo ducks the spike! SUPERKICK! Rollins SUPERKICKS again! Rollins brings the ladder around, and he RAMS Solo! Fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” but Rollins puts the ladder against a corner. Rollins kicks Solo, reels him in, but Solo fights the lift!
Solo fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Solo runs up, but Rollins drop toeholds him onto the ladder! Then he CURB STOMPS!! Solo sputters and Rollins hurries for a new ladder. Rollins puts the tallest ladder in, but the fans chant “CERO! MIEDO!” Rollins stands the ladder up, climbs it, but Grande sneaks in! Grande hurries to get behind Rollins! ANKLE LOCK!! Grande has Rollins hanging upside-down on the ladder! Andrade climbs up, he has Rollins, but then Penta joins in, too! Penta keeps Andrade from climbing, but then Andrade SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS Andrade! Penta SUPERPLEXES Rollins onto the other ladder!!
Heyman is freaking out and the fans are losing their minds! “This is Awesome!” as all six men are down! Andrade and Penta stir, and they have the main ladder. They both rise up, lock eyes, and though they are amigos, they gotta do what they gotta do. They both climb, they reach the top, and the brawl is on! Andrade SMACKS Penta off the top rung, and then again! Andrade then climbs down the ladder so he can go around and YANK Penta down. Andrade stands Penta up, but Penta SUPERKICKS !Penta climbs, Knight crawls in, and Andrade grabs the second ladder! Andrade SMACKS Penta with it! Penta flops down, and Andrade makes a ladder bridge.
We saw how the bridges worked out in the women’s match, and Knight goes after Andrade! Andrade LARIATS Knight up and out, but Penta climbs! Andrade uses his bridge as a shortcut, and then he drags Penta around. The fans fire up, but Penta fights the suplex! Penta throws body shots, then tucks Andrade in! CERO! MIEDO! LADDER DESTROYER!! And perhaps quite literally, as the rungs seem to crack from that impact! Both Andrade and Penta flop down, but the fans rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta rises again and goes to the ladder. But Solo drags him down, SMACKS him off the ladder, and Penta falls in a heap.
Solo mocks Cero Miedo, then the strut. Solo stomps Penta, but then Knight drags Solo out! Knight fires hands, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight THROWS Solo into the barriers! Knight takes a very big ladder and makes it a bridge between apron and ring. Knight goes to solo, but Solo UPPERCUTS him! Solo hurries to bring Knight around, but Knight stops from hitting steel steps! Knight THROWS Solo into the steps, then gets int he ring. But Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta CLUBS Knight, runs, but Knight pops Penta up! Knight brings Penta around, but Penta slips free to hit a CODE RED! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
Penta climbs and the fans fire up! But Grande is back! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX! “AH GRACIAS~!” But Rollins is back! GERMAN SUPLEX from Grande! Grande then GERMAN SUPLEXES Knight! Solo is up, but Grande GERMAN SUPLEXES Solo! Rollins kicks low, whips, but Grande reverses to send him into the ladder! The ladder falls, Grande props it up in a corner, and the fans duel again. “That’s Chad Gable!” “NO, IT’S NOT!” Grande goes out, and he looks under the ring. Bingo! The Fireball Ladder is here! And it is the TALLEST of all! Grande pushes it into the ring, equips it, and he starts up a Terry Funk style ladder-copter!
Grande mows down everyone with his Fireball, “AH GRACIAS~!” Grande stands that ladder up, and it almost touches the briefcase on its own! Grande climbs, but Penta rises! The fans fire up as they both climb and meet at the top! Penta blocks Grande, fires haymakers, and Penta HEADBUTTS Grande!! But Grande’s own mask might’ve been loaded, Penta is dazed! Rollins rises up to ROCK Penta! Penta ROCKS Rollins! They brawl, Penta kicks Rollins down the rungs, but Rollins climbs back up. Oh NOW we see Grande load his mask! Rollins fires hands on Penta, HAMMERS Penta down, and Rollins reaches out! But Penta fires body shots!
Penta and Rollins are desperately clinging to the rungs, but Rollins falls! Penta holds on by one hand! The fans are thunderous as Penta rises up! Knight stops Grande to CTAPULT him! But Grande goes up his corner ladder! And then the other corner ladder! Grande planned this all along! He’s up top, he LOADED HEADBUTTS Penta!!! Knight and Rollins hurry, Knight is up the ladder to SUPER SAIDO Grande down!!! The fans go nuts as The Mega Star makes a huge save! But that lets Rollins be all alone! Rollins kicks everyone else out, then climbs! But Andrade crawls in! El Idolo hurries after the Visionary, but he’s so far away!
Rollins has a hand on the briefcase! But Andrade climbing shakes things up quite literally! Rollins has to fight Andrade off, but now Penta is here! They both get after Rollins! Andrade YANKS Rollins down, then BOOTS him! Andrade and Penta hurry up top again! They brawl like before, but Andrade has more gas in the tank! Andrade SMACKS Penta off rungs, Penta falls, but Solo rushes up the ladder! Andrade has the briefcase, but now he dangles from it!! Solo and Rollins reel Andrade in, beat him up, but Andrade fights them off! Knight LARIATS Rollins! Penta climbs a shorter ladder to get around Andrade!
Knight and Penta mug Andrade, and Rollins shouts for his hitmen! Knight drags Andrade down but Penta ROCKS Knight! Oh here come Bron & Bronson! SPEAR for Grande!! Bronson drags Penta off the ladder! Bron drags Knight off the ladder! POWERBOMB for Andrade, and Bron TOSSES Knight! They knock the Fireball ladder over, BREAKING it!! Bron builds speed to SPEAR LA Knight!! Bronson beats up on Penta and Andrade, then he climbs up a corner! TSUNAMI onto Andrade!!! Solo begs for mercy, he and Bronson used to be boys! But speaking of Solo’s boys, here comes Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo!!
The fans are thunderous as the Samoan Werewolf and Imperial Unit step to Rollins’ attack dogs! The brawl is on! Fatu has Bronson, Bron has JC! Things spill outside for Bron and JC, Bronson HEADBUTTS Fatu, but then Bron POSTS JC! Bron lines up a shot, runs in, SPEAR through the barriers!! Bronson is stunned to see that, but he goes back to Fatu. Bron throws hands, then runs, but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS?!? Fatu hits the biggest Samoan Drop ever! Then he DIVES to take Bronson out into the announce desk! The fans are thunderous as Fatu sees everyone is down. Solo smiles, and Fatu says, “I LOVE YOU, SOLO!!”
Fatu helps Solo into the ring, then helps him to get a ladder. Solo applauds as Fatu puts it right in place for Solo. Solo hugs it out with Fatu, then he climbs. Fatu is on defense, but then he looks up at Solo. The fans fire up as Fatu clamps onto a leg!! Solo is confused, looks down, and asks what’s going on. The fans cheer Fatu on as he shakes his head. “I HATE YOU, SOLO!!” Fatu drags Solo down and SUPERKICKS him!! The fans are thunderous as Fatu is now his own man! Fatu puts the ladder aside so he can then put Solo in the drop zone. Fatu goes up the corner, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Fatu geeks out and the fans are with him!
Solo sputters around and Fatu slowly heads that way. Fatu goes to the apron to join Solo, right where Knight’s ladder bridge awaits! Fatu clinches Solo, for an URENAGE down through the ladder! The fans lose their minds again but they cheer Fatu on! Fatu leaves Solo down in the wreckage, now a lone wolf. Wait, Rollins has a second Fireball ladder! He stands this one up, even as the fans chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Rollins climbs, grins, but KNIGHT is up! Knight drags Rollins down! LARIAT! Knight climbs, the fans fire up, and Heyman shouts! Rollins is up, he drags Knight down, but Knight kicks low!
Knight cravats but Rollins RAMS Knight into the ladder! CURB STOMP!! Rollins stands his ladder up again, climbs back up, reaches out, and he unhooks the briefcase! ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins (2025 Mr. Money in the Bank)
Step three: complete! Rollins has done just as he promised, and he is once again Mr. MITB! And now, with both the Undisputed WWE Champion and WWE World Heavyweight Champion in tonight’s main event, could he look to bring about step four already? Or will he patiently and meticulously plan out his next heist?
BREAKING NEWS!
WrestleMania 42’s location was up in the air, but Triple H says anything worth doing is worth doing twice. WrestleMania was just in Las Vegas, but WWE is going right back for more! So HHH has just one question: Are you ready to double down? Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2026!
Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso VS John Cena & Logan Paul!
Speaking of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, that is where the American Nightmare lost the Undisputed WWE Championship, but where Main Event Jey won the World Heavyweight Championship! And now, they both fight to save the WWE from a bleak and obnoxious future. A living legend wants to retire the legacy of this company while the glorified influencer wants to be the face of this company. Will they both get their way at our expense? Or can Cody & Jey turn the tides before it is too late?
The big fight introductions are given, including Cena being called the Greatest of All Time, The Never Seen Seventeen, and The Last Real Champion. The teams sort out and the fans chant, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cena starts against Cody as a rematch from Mania 41, only for Cena to tag Logan. That’s a rematch in itself, and the two circle. They feel things out, but then Cena tags in. Cena is trolling Cody at this point, but the two tie up. Cody headlocks, the fans sing for “Cody! Cody Rhodes~!” Cena powers up and out, Cody runs Cena over, and Cena scrambles away to tag Logan! The fans boo and Cody is disappointed.
Cody and Logan circle, feel things out, and they show off their rolls. Cena applauds but no one else does. Then Cody cartwheels and the fans fire up! Logan cartwheels, Cody says get a load of this guy. Cody and Logan circle, tie up, and Cody headlocks. Logan powers up and out, the fans want Truth, and Cody RUNS Logan over! Things keep moving. Logan hurdles but Cody kicks low! Cody suplexes, holds Logan up, and then GOURD BUSTERS! Cody drags Logan up, wrenches an arm, and Jey offers his hand. The fans ‘YEET!” and Cody tags Jey in! Jey goes up to AX HANDLE Logan’s arm! “YEET!”
Jey wrenches Logan’s arm, but Logan DECKS Jey! Logan stands Jey up just to DECK him again! And again! Jey sputters, Logan taunts him, and then brings him around. Logan winds up, Jey ducks the haymaker to POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Logan stays in this, but Jey stalks him to a corner. Jey climbs up to rain down fists! The fans “YEET!” along, then Jey winds up, pops ‘n’ locks and puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! That’s ten and the fans cheer. Jey drags Logan up, Logan ELBOWS free, then BOOTS! Logan goes up, up, and BLOCKBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Tag to Cena and he rains down fists!
The fans boo but Cena stomps Jey. Cena drags Jey up, puts him in a corner to whip corner to corner hard! Jey falls and the fans duel again. Cena stares Cody down, goes back to Jey, and he throws more hands. Cena has Jey in a corner, whips him corner to corner again, and Jey hits buckles hard! Jey falls and crawls to the apron. Cena distracts the ref so Logan can drop an elbow! Cena drags Jey up, bumps him off buckles, and the fans duel, “You Can’t Wrestle!” “YES, HE CAN!” Cena whips, Jey reverses, and Cena hits buckles hard! Cena falls, both men are down, and the fans rally back up.
Jey and Cena crawl, hot tag to Logan! Logan drags Jey back, has a toehold, then he stands Jey up. Logan wrenches and GUT WRENCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Logan drags Jey over, tags Cena, and they mug Jey. The ref reprimands, Logan steps out, and the fans duel more. Cena taunts Cody, taunts Jey, and Cody gets riled up. Jey rises, Cena runs up and LARIATS! Cena smirks and paces around Jey. Jey slowly rises, Cena runs and SHOULDER TACKLES! Cena takes his time standing back up, and he takes a mocking bow. Cena then lets Jey go to the ropes to stand up, before he hits another SHOULDER TACKLE!
The fans boo but Cena toys with Jey more. Jey stands, but he blocks the haymaker to ROCK Cena! “YEET! YEET!” But Cenae gets around to SPIT OUT BOMB! The fans boo but Cena still says, “You Can’t See Me!” Cena runs for the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Jey sputters, Cena fireman’s carries, but Jey slips into the SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as Jey squeezes tight! Cena reaches out, Logan does what he can, but they’re still so far away! The fans rally, Cena RAMS Jey into buckles and both men fall! The fans rally again while both men stir. Cena and Jey crawl for their corners, hot tag to Logan, and he intercepts Jey!
Logan says, “Oopsie!” Logan whips Jey away, BOOTS him down, and then hits the Hulkster pose. HULK LOGAN LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey stays in this, but Logan drags him into a chinlock! Logan squeezes tight but Jey endures. Jey fights up, the fans rally behind him, and Jey reaches out! Cody does what he can, but they’re still so far away! Logan THROWS Jey down and Cena applauds. Again, he’s the only one. Logan puts Jey in the corner, fires body shots, then keeps Jey cornered to throw more shots! The fans boo but Logan stops as the ref counts. Jey sputters while Logan paces. Cena tags himself in, just to BLAST Cody!
Cena puts Jey back in the corner, fires hands, but Cody runs up! The ref stops Cody, and that lets Cena & Logan choke Jey! Cena drags Jey up, suplexes, then covers, TWO! Cena clamps onto Jey with a chinlock while the fans duel again. Jey endures, fights up, and he reaches out. Cena keeps Jey from Cody, even if by fingertips. Cena throws Jey, goes after Cody, but Cody counter punches! Cena blocks a kick, but he spins Jey for the DRAGON WHIP! The fans fire up while both men are down! Cena and Jey crawl, but Logan tags himself in first. Only for Cena to tag himself back in? The egos are starting to clash and the fans like it!
The arguing between Cena and Logan as egotistical teacher and student is letting Jey get away! The fans cheer Jey on as Jey hot tags Cody! Cody rallies on Cena and Logan with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then Cody whips Cena, only for Cena to reverse. Cody goes up and over, SNAP POWERSLAM for Logan! Cody drops down to UPPERCUT Cena, and then he springboards for the CODY CUTTER! Cody DUMPS Logan out, keeps moving, and he DIVES! Down goes Logan and the fans fire up! Cody hurries back to the ring and he climbs up. MISSILE DROPKICK for Cena! Dragon sleeper, and CROSs- NO, Cena powers out! Logan’s ONE LUCKY RIGHT!!
Cena fireman’s carries Cody, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, JEY BREAKS IT! But Logan aims, slingshots, but the Snapshot glitches! Jey SUPERKICKS him down! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT for Jey!! CROSS RHODES on Cena!! Logan SPLASHES onto Cena as Cody moves!! The fans fire up, Jey SPEARS Logan!! All four men are down, and the fans fire up! Cena and Jey rise first while the fans rally again. Cena swings but Jey counter punches! They go back and forth, “YEET! BOO!” Cena kicks low! Jey UPPERCUTS back! Cena KNEES Jey in the head! Cena then fireman’s carries, but Jey slips free! SUPERKICK!
Cena flops out of the ring, but Logan ROCKS Jey! Jey ROCKS Logan! “YEET! BOO!” Logan UPPERCUTS Jey down! Logan soaks up the heat from the fans, but Cody ROCKS Logan! Logan ROCKS Cody, repeat! “YAY! BOO!” Cody JABS, JABS, and JABS! Flip, flop, fly, but Logan kicks low! Logan back suplexes for the PAULVERIZER!! Logan calls to his Maverick drone! The drone came watches as Logan climbs. Logan holds the came in his hand, but Cody gets up after Logan! Now the camera watches Logan take a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then an USO SPLASH!! The fans fire up as Logan sputters and coughs!
Jey HIP ATTACKS Logan in the corner! Cena ATTITUDE ADJUSTS Jey! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT for Cody!! Cover, TWO!! All four men are down, but Cena sits up and scowls. Cena thinks what he has to do, and he goes out to drag Cody over. Cena SMACKS Cody off the steps, then he clears off the announce desk! The ref reprimands but Cena drags Cody up to SMACK off steps again. Wait, Cena also clears off the Spanish desk? Cena puts Cody on the English desk, climbs up to join him, and he aims at the Spanish desk! But Cody slips free! Jey is on the Spanish desk, and he SPEARS Cena onto the English one!!
The fans fire up as now everyone is down on the outside! Logan has Cody in the ring, but he SUPER DUPER ASAI MOONSAULTS Jey down through the desk!!! The fans lose their minds as Logan busts out something legit! But wait! Cena sneaks his title belt into the ring! Cena sees the ref is busy checking Jey and Logan! Cena winds up, BELT SHOT on Cody!!! Cena gets away with it, but wait! Who is that in the ring?! They TACKLE Cena, rain down fists, and REVEAL! IT’S R-TRUUUUTH! The fans wanted Truth, and Truth is here! BELT SHOT!!! Truth then sneaks away into the night like the vigilante hero he is!
Cody drags Cena up, CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY & JEY WIN!!!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, by pinfall
Just when we thought all hope was lost, R-Truth makes the R stand for “revenge!” And on top of that, Cody just pinned the Undisputed WWE Champion! Will this lead the American Nightmare back to the mountaintop? Will Jey still be there waiting for him after his championship defense this Monday?
My Thoughts:
An awesome MITB, especially with that ending. R-Truth (or perhaps Ron Killings?) returns to screw Cena as Cena tries to cheat his win, that was such a good move. Was the fan response enough to change WWE’s mind? Was the contract news kayfabe to work us all along? Who knows if we’ll ever know, surely someone out there is digging for that answer right now. But in story, it still works so perfectly because we all thought Truth was just gone, and now he gets his revenge on Cena. And as I figured, this can help Cody head back for the title because of his pin on Cena. I totally forgot Night of Champions is next, so that could easily be where they have the rematch, if only because the Saudi princes will pay a truck ton to have it.
Dom VS Octagon was a “last minute” addition, but for being short with Liv interfering, it was still pretty good. I hope there’s a rematch so they can go the extra mile, this was maybe the bare bones of what these two can do. Becky VS Lyra was great stuff, scrappier than their previous match, but it went as I expected: Becky won and was demeaning to Lyra. Lyra gets Becky back right away, and I wonder if they get put in the Queen of the Ring Tournament to essentially cancel out and spin off for yet another Intercontinental Championship match, perhaps at Night of Champions or beyond.
And of course, the MITB matches were great stuff, and a great opener for the show with the Women’s MITB. Great spots with the ladder bridges and such. Some might say those were too coordinated, spot calling ruining things, whatever, but let’s not expect wrestlers to get reckless just for the sake of… I don’t even know, realism? In what is basically an action movie made in real-time? It was still great stuff, Naomi winning was the right choice, because as I said for SmackDown, Naomi and Tiff have their grudge, but there’s also Jade and Bianca to stand in Naomi’s way.
The Men’s MITB was really wild for all the overbooking they put into it. One day, a kayfabe authority figure will actually think ahead and ban ppl from ringside so Rollins’ team can’t do stuff like this, but at the same time, it all worked for story. For one, Fatu has his moment of betraying Solo and the fans loved it. And then, absolutely no CM Punk or Sami Zayn, that’s rather surprising. But I suppose for Rollins’ story to progress, it has to be Rollins as Mr. MITB so that we can all be waiting for the moment on Raw he cashes in. Why else would we put Jey VS Gunther on Raw after MITB instead of either on MITB or wait until Night of Champions? And then, on Raw, Punk, Sami, and maybe even a returning Roman Reigns, make sure Rollins fails.
My Score: 9.2/10
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