WWE SmackDown Results, 8th May 2018, Latest SmackDown winners and video highlights

#5 Daniel Bryan vs Rusev - Qualifying Match for Money in the Bank ladder match

Daniel Bryan's hopes were crushed by the Bulgarian Brute

Rusev hit Bryan with a tackle but Daniel Bryan caught him in a big move. Daniel Bryan went for a suicide dive on Rusev but Rusev caught him and threw him over the announce tables as we headed into commercials. Bryan seemed to be in trouble when we returned to the action but caught Rusev with a running forearm. Daniel hit Rusev with two big kicks to the face and set him up on the top rope for a big drop.

Bryan delivered the Yes kicks but Rusev dodged them after a couple. Bryan locked in the Yes lock but Rusev caught the bottom rope. The two traded kicks but Bryan reversed a big suplex and delivered a kick to the face of Rusev. Bryan's finisher was cut short as Aiden English pulled Rusev out of the ring but Daniel wiped both of them out. Bryan hit Rusev with a dropkick from the top rope but Rusev replied with Machka kick and got the pinfall he needed to go to Money in the Bank. The crowd chanted Daniel Bryan's name as the show came to a close.

Result: Rusev def. Daniel Bryan and moved on to the Money in the Bank ladder match