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WWE Money in the Bank kicked off with the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match. The Kickoff Show saw The Usos defeat The Mysterios to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions.
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Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match
Tamina was the first to get a ladder into the ring but Asuka got in her way and pinned her under the ladder before climbing. Tamina tried to lift it off her before Morgan interrupted the climb and the match continued.
Natalya and Morgan took Nikki Ash out with the ladder before Naomi and Morgan joined in. Tamina hit a Samoan Drop on Naomi.
Asuka drove the Women's Tag Team Champion into the barricade with a hip attack before Morgan was trapped in the ladder in the corner and Alexa worked on taking her and Natalya out.
Vega and Alexa met at the top of the ladder and Bliss took control of Zelina, making her climb down. A big brawl kicked off in the ring before Nikki climbed up on a ladder and dived on top of the whole lineup.
Natalya and Tamina stopped Alexa from climbing before attacking her with a ladder on the outside. The group joined in and buried Bliss in a heap of ladders before Morgan was in the ring to climb the ladder but was stopped by Tamina.
A bunch of ladders were brought in the ring as Asuka, Naomi, Tamina, Vega, Natalya, and Morgan were on the three ladders before Nikki ran up, climbed over the others, and grabbed the briefcase!
Result: Nikki A.S.H won the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match
Grade: B+
Backstage at Money In The Bank, Roman Reigns told the Usos that winning the match was the easy part but Roman getting them to where they are was the real task. Reigns asked them to acknowledge him before saying he was proud of them.
AJ Styles & Omos (c) vs. The Viking Raiders - RAW Tag Team Title match at Money in the Bank
AJ tagged in Omos before the match began at Money In The Bank and the Vikings double-teamed him early but still got taken down. Styles tagged in and the Raiders tried to isolate him in the ring with Erik dropping Ivar on him.
Styles took out Ivar and Erik before tagging in Omos and then hitting a huge dive on Erik. Back in the ring, AJ had a submission locked in on Erik but he broke free and made the tag. Ivar hit a crossbody on AJ. However, Omos came in and manhandled the Viking Raiders and hit a huge slam on Ivar.
The Viking Raiders were still at an advantage against AJ Styles but Omos entered the ring and he knocked back Ivar before grabbing Erik and hitting the double-handed chokeslam to take him out.
Result: AJ Styles & Omos def. The Viking Raiders to retain the RAW Tag Team titles
Grade: B
Drew McIntyre was interviewed backstage and was confident about his chances tonight at Money in the Bank.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Kofi Kingston - WWE Championship match at Money in the Bank
Both men ran at each other as soon as the bell rang at Money In The Bank and Kofi was in trouble. Lashley knocked him around early on before dumping Kofi straight outside the ring. The All Mighty sent Kingston into the ring posts before continuing the onslaught back inside the squared circle.
Lashley got the Hurt Lock in before tossing Kofi across the ring after he broke the hold. Lashley hit the Dominator twice, punishing Kofi and refusing to go for the pin. Lashley hit a third Dominator before going for the Hurt Lock once more.
Kofi was passed out while in the Hurt Lock and Lashley retained without much difficulty.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE Championship
Grade: B-
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte - RAW Women's Championship match at Money In The Bank
Charlotte had the upper hand early on at Money In The Bank and hit a big Exploder Suplex for a near fall. Ripley was barely on her feet but managed to send Charlotte outside off a counter before taking control of the match in the ring with a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall.
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte - RAW Women's Championship match at Money In The Bank (contd...)
Charlotte locked in the Boston Crab but Ripley broke out of it at Money In The Bank. Flair got the Big Boot for another near fall before countering a huge sequence from the champ but went down with a vertical suplex.
Ripley was on the apron and Charlotte sent her off with a big boot before hitting the moonsault from the top rope to the outside. Ripley dodged the natural selection and Flair countered the Riptide with a huge DDT.
Charlotte tried to pin the champ using the ropes but the referee stopped her, threatening a disqualification. Ripley used the distraction to get a kick in before the two set up in the corner where Flair hit the Natural Selection from the top rope.
Flair used the steel steps outside and the ring post to crush Ripley's knee before locking in the Figure-Eight in the ring for the win!
Result: Charlotte def. Rhea Ripley to become the new RAW Women's Champion
Grade: A
Shinsuke and Rick Boogs were hanging out with Riddle backstage at Money In The Bank and The Original Bro got Boogs to play Randy's theme song to hype them up for the ladder match.
Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Big E and Drew McIntyre cleared the ring early on at Money In The Bank while Owens and Nakamura were brawling outside the ring.
Shinsuke got a ladder in the ring but Morrison got in his way. However, Shinsuke got a triangle lock on Morrison on top of the ladder.
Rollins broke the hold and joined forces with Morrison to take out Riddle with a ladder and dropped him and Ricochet on top of ladders. Owens went after Rollins and Morrison saved him before they bridged a ladder on the apron and announce desk.
The duo suplexed KO into a ladder placed sideways before Drew took them on. Morrison hit a top rope move on Drew. Rollins took him out and tried going up the ladder but took an RKO from Riddle.
Nakamura and Riddle were at it when Drew took them out with double claymores and sent Ricochet into a ladder before diving onto all of the other participants. Rollins was in the ring and Drew claymored him as well but Jinder and his lackeys came in and dragged him out and hit him with a steel chair at Money In The Bank.
Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match (contd...)
As the action continued at Money In The Bank, Riddle hit RKOs on Big E and Ricochet before Morrison sprayed Nakamura with the drip stick. Owens came back and almost reached the top but Rollins power bombed him through the ladder set up outside.
Big E and Rollins were up on the ladders and Big E hit an Avalanche Big Ending from up top before grabbing the Briefcase for himself.
Result: Big E won the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Grade: A
Backstage, Seth Rollins was furious and said he will challenge whoever wins the Universal Title match tonight.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Edge - Universal Championship match at Money in the Bank
Edge and Roman were trading blows early in the match as the audience booed Reigns which seemed to bother him. The Tribal Chief sent Edge outside with a tackle before taunting the audience.
Roman was about to leave the match after Edge attacked his injured arm but Heyman convinced him to stay and fight. Reigns hit a Samoan Drop on the outside before continuing his dominance in the ring.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Edge - Universal Championship match at Money in the Bank (contd...)
Reigns pounded on Edge in the ring at Money in The Bank and taunted him for trying to challenge the champ before locking in a headlock. Edge fought out of the hold but took an uppercut and a drive-by on the apron.
Edge came back and nearly pinned Reigns off the Edge-o-Matic and then the Edgecution but failed to get the pin. The Rated-R Superstar locked in a crossface but Roman got to the bottom rope.
Reigns tried for the guillotine before missing a spear and going through the barricades. Edge then speared him through the barricades. Edge dragged Roman into the ring but Reigns still managed to kick out.
Reigns hit a Superman Punch but Edge went into the official, taking him out. Roman broke off the spike from the chair and tried to lock in a hold with it but Edge reversed it and applied his signature submission move.
The Usos tried to interfere but The Mysterios came in and dragged them out. Edge had the hold locked in for good but Seth Rollins came out and kicked The Rated-R Superstar in the head.
Roman recovered and set up for the finish before Edge got the spear and a new official came out but Roman kicked out. Reigns hit a spear off another distraction from Rollins and picked up the win at Money In The Bank!
Result: Roman Reigns def. Edge to retain the Universal Championship
Rollins and Reigns were staring each other down in the ring when Edge attacked Seth and dragged him through the crowd. Roman said now the whole world had to acknowledge him when John Cena's music hit and he walked out at Money In The Bank.
The show ended with Cena's entrance, teasing a future feud with the Tribal Chief.
Grade: A
PPV Grade: A
A great pay-per-view return for WWE in front of a live audience. Money in the Bank saw multiple title changes and two very unexpected MITB contract winners. Flair and Ripley had an intense bout and the men's MITB ladder match was one of the better ones from this generation.
