Results
Mitchell’s WWE Money in the Bank Results & Report! (6/7/25)
Who makes bank in LA?
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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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; wins.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/3/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night One!
Is El Idolo ready for another round with the Gene Blast?
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one sees Yota Tsuji once again defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato VS Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Tomoaki Honma & Masatora Yasuda; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 8 Man Tag: Yuya Uemura, Taichi, El Desperado & Mistico VS TMDK; Yuya, Taichi, Desperado & Mistico win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Shota Umino VS Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi; Konosuke & Shota win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- Aaron Wolf VS Don Fale; Wolf wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg; Ren wins and retains the title.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg!
The House of Torture stole this title from Aaron Wolf, but the big man from Kazakhstan is looking to free it again! Will the Souled Out Son of Strong Style be put behind BARS? Or will he find another way to stack the deck?
But of course, the House has to attack from behind! The fans boo as Ren CLUBS Oleg and Dick Togo uses the SPOILER CHOKER! But then Oleg BOOTS Ren away, hauls Dick up, but Ren kicks low! Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes, whips, but Oleg reverses to send Ren hard into to the railing! The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, and the ref rings the bell! This is on record now as Oleg RUNS Ren over! Oleg whips Ren to ropes, Ren reverses, but Oleg CLOBBERS Ren! The fans cheer as Ren tumbles out! Dick checks on Ren, as does the ref. Oleg storms out the side, then storms over, but Dick attacks again! Oleg isn’t even bothered!
Dick cowers and calls for the ref. The ref reprimands Dick for even getting close to Oleg. But this distraction lets Ren JAM Oleg with a chair! And SMACK him down! The fans boo more while Oleg writhes, but Ren stalks him around the way. Ren stands Oleg up, then whips Oleg hard into railing! Oleg writhes again, clutching his arm, but Ren stands him up to wrench and wristlock. Ren then brings Oleg out into the crowd, CLUBS away on the arm, then lines up a shot. Ren whips and BOWLS Oleg into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Oleg while he’s down on the floor, but Ren leaves him behind to roll into the ring.
The ring count climbs while Ren catches his breath. Oleg rises at 6 of 20, hobbles his way over, and rolls in at 12. Ren is right on Oleg with a whip and NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives but Ren drags him back up. Ren wrenches the arm and bends the fingers before hitting an ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Oleg drops to his knees but Ren wrenches the arm again. Ren hammerlocks the arm and RAMS it into bare buckles! Dick helped pull off the House Special! Ren drags Oleg up, clamps onto the arm, but Oleg stays up. Ren puts Oleg in a corner but the ref counts. Ren lets go at 4, but snapmares Oleg into the corner.
Ren goes outside, he CLAWS Oleg’s face, then bends the bad arm against the crossbar! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Ren lets go at 4. Oleg clutches his elbow while Ren grins an evil grin. Ren stalks Oleg, stomps him around, then eggs him on. Oleg rises up but Ren kicks him. Oleg ROCKS Ren with the good arm! And ROCKS him again, and again, and again! Ren wrenches the bad arm to another ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wraps the bad arm around ropes, stops as the ref counts, but Dick HOTSHOTS the arm in the distraction! Ren hits as FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he fights around.
Oleg high stacks Ren, then deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! The fans cheer while both men are down! Oleg rises first and the fans rally behind him. Oleg drags Ren up, but Ren fights the gut wrench to have the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER! Ren RAMS shoulders with Oleg, RAMS again, then whips, but Oleg reverses to BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Oleg rises again! Oleg drags Ren up with the gut wrench, for the Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! Oleg kips up, the fans fire up, and Oleg shakes out the bad arm. Oleg runs corner to corner but Ren dodges! Ren runs up, but Oleg scoops! And he THROWS Ren again!
Oleg runs, runs, and BOLTIN PRESS! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but the fans rally behind Oleg again. Oleg storms over to Ren, drags him up, and reels him in, only for Ren to fight the lift. Oleg CLUBS Ren, but Ren CHOKES Oleg! Oleg breaks free to CHOP Ren! Oleg winds up, but Ren uses the ref as a shield! Oleg stops short, helps Marty Asami duck, and then he CHOPS Ren after all! Ren complains to the ref, but blocks a kick! Ren hands it to the ref so he can hit an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he powers right out! Both men rise up, and Oleg runs at Ren, only for Ren to DUMP him out!
Ren kicks Oleg, grabs a chair, and he puts the chair around the arm! Dick distracts the ref while Ren- NO, Oleg blocks the Pillmanizing! Oleg ROCKS Ren, then CHAIR LARIATS! The fans fire up as the “Chairiat” takes Ren down! Oleg kicks the chair away, then drags Ren up. The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, then storms over to him. Oleg drags Ren up, gut wrenches again, for more Shake, Shake, Shake, and the DOCTOR- NO! Ren fights the bomb! Ren is free but he flounders to a corner. Oleg runs up to SPLASH! Then Oleg torture racks, but Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes! Ren whips Oleg into the ref!
Ren CLAWS Oleg’s face, then Yoshinobu Kanemaru appears! The fans boo as the Heel Master kicks Oleg down! Kanemaru uncorks his whiskey bottle to take a big swig! Kanemaru aims, but Oleg smothers the mist! Oleg fireman’s carries Kanemaru, but Dick runs in! Dick kicks Oleg but he doesn’t budge! Oleg then squeezes Kanemaru and the WHISKEY MIST hits Dick!! But Ren is up, only for Oleg to THROW Kanemaru onto him! The fans fire up for Oleg, and he calls to the ref before grabbing Ren’s legs. Oleg YANKS Ren right up, into the POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Ren survives the #BoltinBomb but the fans rally for Oleg!
Oleg grits his teeth, shakes out his bad arm, then torture racks Ren! Ren flails as Oleg bends him back! But now SHO is here! Sho distracts right as Ren TAPS! Oleg would’ve won! Oleg sees Sho, runs him off, but Sho eggs Oleg on. But then WOLF is here! The fans cheer as Aaron Wolf kicks Sho, then hauls him away! But then Ren kicks Oleg’s legs out, and has him in the GUILLOTINE! But Oleg powers up, powers out, and suplexes Ren! Ren slips free, kicks low and DOUBLE CROSSER! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives and Ren is beside himself! The fans cheer Oleg on as he and Ren stir. Ren crawls to ropes, drags himself up, and vows to end this!
Ren climbs the corner, takes aim from up high, for HELL’S- NO, Oleg catches Ren for a SNAP KAMIKAZE!! But the bad arm holds him back! Oleg can’t make the cover as he clutches the shoulder in pain! The fans rally even harder as Oleg rises again. Oleg roars, drags Ren up, and fireman’s carries! VERDICT!! Ren flounders but Oleg makes the cover this time, ROPEBREAK!! Ren survives by fingertips, and Oleg is frustrated with his miscalculation. Oleg roars again, he brings Ren back up, and the fans cheer the fireman’s carry. But Ren grabs ropes! Oleg can’t pry Ren free, so he just goes up! But Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes!
The ref reprimands but Ren goes up, up, and SUPER ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Oleg flails, reaches out, but Ren pulls on the bad arm! The fans cheer as hard as they can for Oleg as he fights around! Oleg reaches out, but he’s still so far away! Oleg kicks, kicks, kicks, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oleg survives by a literal foot! Ren drags Oleg up, brings him to the corner, and climbs up. Ren vows to end it now! DOWN TO DIE on the arm! DISARMER!! Oleg endures the mounted armbar, but then powers through, only to end up in an ARMBAR!! Ren puts on the pressure, but Oleg again powers up! Deadlift, but Kanemaru distracts the ref!!
DICK LOW BLOWS OLEG!! The ref misses all that, and Ren drags Oleg back down!! Oleg TAPS, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by submission (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
Another day, another way for Ren to cheat and steal this title away! Then the House stomps away on Oleg! Wolf returns to run them off, but he was not enough to even the odds during the match. Wolf grabs a mic to tell Ren, “What do you think you’re playing at? See if you can step on me one more time! Put that belt on the line and fight me! I promise to take back that title!” The Wolf has eyes on his prey, but will he huff ‘n’ puff and blow the House of Torture down? Or will they stack the deck too high for anyone to overcome?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo!
What was meant to be former friends settling a grudge is now a second chance for a “Real Latino Man.” Gabe Kidd is hurt, so Andrade is back again, but will he redeem himself from the New Beginning in USA? Or will Gene Blast still be golden?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to give the formal introductions and raise the belt as we see if history repeats itself!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. The fans cheer on “YO~TA! YO~TA!” but Andrade ignores that as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Yota’s height becomes his leverage. Yota puts Andrade on the ropes, but lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and Andrade shakes it off. The two reset and circle again. They tie up, are in another deadlock, but Andrade pushes Yota to the ropes. Andrade lets off, but CHOPS! Yota CHOPS, but Andrade headlocks. Yota endures the grind, but Andrade hits a takeover. Yota headscissors, Andrade kips free, but Yota hits the takeover, only for Andrade to handspring through!
Andrade returns to RANA, but Yota handsprings through! The fans cheer as the two stare down again. They circle, feel things out, and tie up with knuckle locks. They go shoulder to shoulder but Andrade wrenches to headlock. Yota powers up but can’t power out as Andrade pulls hair! Yota powers up and out this time, but Andrade RUNS him over! The fans cheer, and Andrade runs, only for Yota to hurdle over. Andrade leaps over, Yota sidesteps, but Andrade springboards to CROSSBODY! Andrade then LARIATS Yota up and out! The fans fire up, and Andrade builds speed! But Yota slips in, dodges Andrade, and slips around to arm-drag!
Andrade bails out and now Yota builds speed! The fans cheer, but Andrade is back! Yota blocks the boot, but Andrade whips, only for Yota to reverse. Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer, but Yota nods and raises his own LIJ fist. Yota then BOOTS Andrade to the floor! Yota goes out after Andrade, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. Yota drags Andrade up, KNEES him low, then KNEES him again. Andrade fires elbows, swings, but into a half nelson! GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer while Andrade goes to a corner. Yota runs in for a STINGER SPLASH! Yota then climbs up, and the fans cheer as he rains down elbows!
Yota goes to nine, winds up, but Andrade YANKS Yota down before ten! Andrade then stomps away on Yota, drags him up, and scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer again while Andrade snarls. Andrade storms back over to Yota, drags him up, and snapmares. Andrade runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Yota with a headlock and grinds him down. The fans rally as Yota endures, and Yota fights his way back up. But Andrade wrangles Yota down and puts on more pressure. The fans rally more as Yota keeps fighting around. Yota kicks his way forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer as Andrade lets go, but Yota coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Andrade grabs legs, and he stomps Yota in the stomach! Andrade looms over Yota, drags him back up, and puts him in the corner to CHOP! Yota is stinging, but also grinning! Yota eggs Andrade on, so the gloves literally come off! Andrade CHOPS Yota! The fans cheer and Yota keeps smiling! Andrade says uno mas, or perhaps moikai, and he kicks instead! Andrade wags his finger, then ROCKS Yota! Andrade whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Yota puts him on the apron! But Andrade blocks the enzigiri to put Yota in the Tree of Woe!
Andrade goes up, WOE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives but Andrade says it was that close. Andrade then drags Yota up in the corner, ROCKS him with forearm after forearm, but Red Shoes reprimands. Andrade backs off, but he rallies the fans as he goes corner to corner and back again, CIEN- NO, Yota ducks the knees to sunset flip! TWO, and Andrade ROCKS Yota! Yota ROCKS Andrade! They go forearm for forearm, then Andrade CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally again, and Yota rises first. Yota is grinning again, he’s enjoying this.
Yota stands Andrade up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, then drops to a knee, but Yota stands him up again. Yota CHOPS again, then brings Andrade around. Yota winds up, but Andrade blocks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota ELBOWS him! And CHOPS! Yota roars, runs, but Andrade catches him on the second rope for the INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally as both men stir, and Andrade stands first. Andrade brings Yota up, and snap suplexes! But that’s just Uno Amigo! Andrade suplexes again, but Yota slips out! Yota waistlocks but Andrade ELBOWS free!
Andrade runs up but into a BOOT! Andrade comes back, but into another BOOT! Yota goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Yota keeps going, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags again! Andrade tumbles out of the ring but the fans rally behind Yota as he builds speed! And this time, Yota DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans cheer as Yota stands tall going up the ramp. Yota goes back for Andrade, brings him back to the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota aims as Andrade rises, and he runs corner to corner for the GENE TRIGGER! Yota hauls Andrade up top, then climbs up to join him! The fans rally as Yota sets up for the SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!
Andrade survives but Yota just keeps on him! Yota has the legs but Andrade resists the turnover. Andrade BOOTS Yota away, but Yota storms back up. Yota reels Andrade in, but Andrade hits a snap suplex! Then another, that’s Dos Amigos! Yota fights the third, but Andrade dodges the lariat to then FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Yota crawls to a corner, but Andrade pounds the mat. The fans clap along, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner and back again, CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade drags Yota to a drop zone, then goes up the corner!
The fans rally as Andrade DROPDOWN MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! Yota then has Andrade in the ropes for a KICK! Yota goes from the corner, but Andrade manages a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are stunned as Yota hits apron then the floor! Daiki Nagai fans Yota off, but Andrade TRIANGLE JUMP TORNILLOS! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up again! Andrade snarls, then brings Yota up and into the ring. Andrade climbs up, up, and MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO! Andrade is surprised, but he can’t help but smile. The fans rally more and more as Andrade brings Yota up, and underhooks!
Yota fights The Message, RAMS Andrade into a corner, but then Andrade hoists Yota up top! Andrade CHOPS again, then climbs up after Yota. Andrade brings Yota up, up, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! And then he just rolls through! That’s just Uno Amigo! Then a snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then- ORANGE CRUSH from Yota!! Cover, TWO!! Still no third amigo but both men are down again! The fans rally even harder as Yota drags himself to the ropes. Yota nods, and even manages a smile. He uses this energy to rise again! Yota brings Andrade up, then goes up the corner! MARLOWE- NO, Andrade is after him again!
Yota fights the Spanish Fly, Andrade fires body shots of his own, but Yota kicks the legs out! Andrade dangles, Yota adjusts, DRAPING MARLOWE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade goes to the apron but Yota follows him outside. Yota stands Andrade up, but Andrade fires an elbow! Yota fires a forearm, Andrade fires back, and the two brawl on the edge. Yota laughs, then GENE TRIGGER! And then RANA to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for that wild gamble of an attack! Yota roars as he rises and the fans are with him! Yota drags Andrade up, brings him around, and POSTS him!
Yota pushes Andrade to the apron, then steps back inside. Yota climbs the corner, brings Andrade up to join him, but Andrade fires hands. Yota CLUBS away on Andrade, but Andrade fights the clinch! Andrade looks to the outside?! Yota fights the suplex to go to the very top! And he brings Andrade up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans cheer, but Yota isn’t done with him! Yota stands Andrade up, pump handles, but Andrade fights with elbows! Yota ROCKS Andrade in the back! Yota back suplexes, but Andrade lands out! Yota mule kicks, runs, and LARIATS! Andrade stays standing!?
Andrade SHOVES Yota, eggs him on, so Yota runs, and he avoids the Shadow Elbow! GENE TRIGGER! Then the pump handle, the lift, and the SILVER LINING SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again but Yota powers up! The fans cheer as Yota hits his three point stance and waits on Andrade. Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- SHADOW ELBOW!!! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both still in this, so a standing count begins! Both men are still down at 5 of 10 while the fans rally harder and harder. They’re still down at 7! At 8! Both men sit up at 9! But then they flop back over!
Red Shoes lets the match continue from here, as we’re already 25 minutes deep. Andrade and Yota sit up again, and they stare down as they rise up. Andrade eggs Yota on, so Yota winds up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, but he walks that one off. The fans rally as Andrade winds up to CHOP! The sweat is seen flying off Yota, then he drops to his knees! And yet, Yota grins again! Yota stands back up, winds up, and CHOPS! The favor has been returned as Andrade is now stinging. Andrade stands back up, and he nods before he CHOPS! Yota drops to his knees, then falls back! But he gets up quickly enough as the fans rally again.
Yota storms up, winds up, and CHOPS! Andrade’s chest is getting red, as is Yota’s, but Andrade- YOTA HEADBUTTS! Yota changes things on Andrade, then reels him in! POWER- SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO and Yota has it! TWO and Andrade has it! TWO, Yota has it again, TWO! Andrade dodges, springboards, into a GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, TWO?!? Andrade survives the anti-air attack but Yota crawls his way to the corner. Yota loads up but he demands Andrade stand again! Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Andrade hurdles over! Then he rolls Yota up, and deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade drags Yota up, underhooks, but Yota defies the Message! So Andrade hammerlocks, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, TWO?!? Yota survives and Andrade is beside himself, but the fans are thunderous! Andrade rises, he vows to end this, and he underhooks Yota. Yota fights The Message, but Andrade powers up! Andrade shifts, for a TIGER DESTROYER!! Then Andrade hauls Yota up to the corner, still underhooking the arms! But Yota NORTHERN LIGHTS! Double cover, TWO!! Yota clinches, BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP!! The Gene Combination hits as we hit 30 minutes! Then Yota hits the JUMBO PLEX!!
Yota drags Andrade by the legs, then fires up as he turns Andrade! BOSTON CRAB!! The fans are thunderous as Andrade endures! Andrade reaches out but Yota drags him to center! Yota sits deep on the hold, but Andrade still fights! Andrade scrambles his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are thunderous as Yota lets go in frustration. Yota and Andrade sit up, and Yota still smiles. The fans rally behind Yota as he brings Andrade up and places him up top. Yota climbs up behind Andrade, then dragon sleepers! The fans rally as Andrade fires elbows! Andrade turns around, and he has the facelock, DDT on the post?!?
Andrade falls to the floor but that’s the lesser of the damage! He hurries back inside, he hauls Yota back up, for THE MESSAGE!!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
An instant classic and an absolute shocker at the same time as Andrade has his revenge! Yota went from two belts to none, what will his journey of redemption look like?
As for Andrade, Tanahashi presents him with the belt, and Andrade holds it high. This is not only a win for the United Empire, but a win for AEW and the Don Callis Family. Andrade grabs a mic to say, “I did it.” The fans applaud, and Andrade continues by saying, “I wanna say thank you. Yota Tsuji is good, he’s an amazing talent, but Andrade El Idolo was better tonight.” The fans applaud again, and Andrade says he knows many know he is an AEW talent, but this title is NJPW’s. So Andrade will now officially be working in both companies, both companies are in his blood. And he wants to thank everyone here in Japan for watching.
Andrade says he now has a question, and it is a simple one: Who wants to challenge him? The fans applaud, and Andrade drops the mic. Andrade holds up the belt again, but wait! Stepping out in a nice suit is Drilla Moloney. But then Shota Umino is also here, still in ring gear. Andrade likes where this is going as the two challengers talk on stage. 44 Caliber and Roughneck both go to the ring, and Andrade asks if they heard what he said. So Drilla wants this title? And Shota wants it, too? Then he has an idea.
If they want this title, HIS title, why not this just be a Triple Threat for the Global Heavyweight Championship? Just say where, when, and what time. Then The RRRREAL~ Latino Man will be there! The fans cheer as Andrade is already raising the bar on this belt! Andrade says just call and he’ll be there. Andrade tells the fans, “Arigato!” The fans cheer, but will Andrade regret stacking the odds for his first defense? When and where will we see this shootout happen?
My Thoughts:
A great start to the Wrestling Dontaku double event, and quite the surprising result for the main event. While House of Torture shenanigans were 1000% expected for Narita VS Oleg, that was still a great match. But at the same time, as great as Oleg is, he was not going to become a TRIPLE champion between the NJPW Strong and both NEVER Openweight titles. Aaron Wolf stepping up to Ren is good stuff, but seriously, can Tanahashi use his authority to put ringside bans up? It’s actually bad kayfabe logic from management to not see that as an option.
But as I was saying, amazing main event, and Yota losing is pretty wild. I suppose even if this was Yota Tsuji VS Gabe Kidd, Gabe winning would’ve worked in story, too, positioning this title as a crossover title between NJPW and AEW. Yota’s story of making a comeback will be an intriguing one. Perhaps he uses the G1 Climax as his road back. As for Andrade being up for the Triple Threat with Shota and Drilla, that’s pretty cool, too. I don’t see Andrade losing his first defense, but a Triple Threat is a classic way to keep all parts strong no matter the result.
My Score: 8.9/10
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