Men’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match: Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor vs. Rusev vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Roode vs. The Miz vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kofi Kingston

We go to the ring and out first comes Samoa Joe for tonight’s main event. We see the Money In the Bank briefcase hanging high above the ring. Finn Balor is out next. Aiden English is out next to do the introduction for Rusev. Kevin Owens is out next, followed by Bobby Roode. Out next comes The Miz. Braun Strowman is out next as the other Superstars look on. It’s time to find out who The New Day is sending into the match as their music hits. Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston all come out to the stage and talk it over. Big E moves forward but steps back. Woods acts like he’s going to the ring next but its Kofi.

Fans chant for Kofi as the bell rings. Everyone attacks Braun and take him to the corner. Braun fights his way out. Balor charges Braun but gets dropped. Braun splashes Roode and Miz at the same time in the corner. Owens charges but Braun floors him. Braun stands tall and yells out. Strowman grabs a ladder to bring in but Joe hits him from behind. Kofi launches himself at Braun on the floor. Braun drops Owens on the ramp as he charges. Miz and Roode double team Braun with ladder shots now. Roode and Balor drop Braun with a ladder attack now. They all bury Braun under a bunch of ladders on the stage now.

Miz takes advantage of the Braun burial and runs back to the ring to stand a ladder up. Miz climbs but Joe runs into the ring and pushes the ladder over. Miz begs Joe from his knees. Joe drops Balor as he tries to enter the ring. Joe rams Miz back into the corner with a ladder. Kofi with Trouble In Paradise to Joe and a ladder dropkick into Miz. Kofi lays a ladder on Miz and hits a Boom Drop onto it. Kofi stands a ladder up as fans chant for The New Day. Owens pulls Kofi off the ladder. Owens misses the pop-up powerbomb but hits Kofi with the superkick. Owens climbs but Balor stops him. Balor gets his hand on the case but Owens brings him down. They trade shots and Balor drops Owens for the double leg drop. continue reading

We go right to the ring and it’s filled with ladders and Superstars. The Money In the Bank briefcases are shown hanging high above the ring. The red brand MITB competitors are sitting up on the ladders – Natalya, Alexa Bliss, Ember Moon, Sasha Banks, Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Bobby Roode. The music hits and out comes RAW General Manager Kurt Angle to “you suck” chants and a pop.

Angle hypes the matches but the music interrupts and out comes Baron Corbin, the new Constable of RAW. Corbin is dressed for the job. Corbin says he represents RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and he’s here to make sure RAW runs smoothly. Fans boo. Angle says nothing would make him happier than to see both MITB contracts come back to RAW. Corbin says Stephanie will be highly disappointed if both title shots don’t come back to RAW and we don’t want to do that, do we? Bliss speaks up and tells Corbin not to worry because she will fight through the injury she suffered last week and win. Banks interrupts and Bliss is confused about what kind of injury she suffered. Ember chimes in and they have words but Angle interrupts. Angle says Natalya has been cleared from last week but he asks if she’s ready for the Ladder Match. She says she is and she’s looking forward to facing the soon-to-be RAW Women’s Champion and her friend, Ronda Rousey. Banks says Rousey may be the next champion but she’ll be the one cashing in. They argue some more but Owens interrupts and wants to talk about something important now.

Owens asks about the briefcase being raised because of Strowman’s height when he goes for it. Roode and Owens argue some. Angle confirms the briefcase will not be raised or lowered. Owens sucks up to Corbin and Strowman interrupts as he wants to do something about Owens. Owens asks Corbin how can he impress Stephanie when he’s always being threatened. Strowman says that wasn’t a threat, it was a promise. Strowman yells about taking Owens out and says he will go on to cash in on WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. The arguing continues until Bliss screams and shuts everyone up, saying they need to calm down because they sound like the Real Housewives of WWE. Bliss says she already knows who will win – her Mixed Match Challenge partner Strowman. Banks believes her MMC partner Finn Balor will win. Balor goes with Banks. The arguing continues until Braun yells out this time. Braun says somebody is going to get these hands on Sunday. Fans pop. Braun’s music hits as everyone looks around from up on the ladders.

Kevin Owens approaches Finn Balor and offers him some olives. It’s a symbol of peace and Owens doesn’t have an olive branch. Owens talks “we” and wants to get Balor on his side for tonight’s Fatal 4 Way. Owens says they fought each other and beat each other up last week and that’s fine because they’re competitors but they have something else in common – they’re former WWE Universal Champions and didn’t get their rematches. Owens says if Braun wins the briefcase and the title, he could hold it forever. Owens says everyone know Balor can’t beat Braun and Owens says he probably can but it will be taxing. Balor wants to know the point of this. Owens goes on and says they should get with Roode and take out Braun. Owens says it doesn’t always have to be every man for himself, maybe it should be man vs. monster tonight. Owens leaves Balor to think it over.

Kevin Owens is backstage with Finn Balor and Bobby Roode, trying to give them advice for taking out Braun Strowman in the main event. Balor asks what makes Owens think they’ve even agreed to work with him. Braun appears, l and has a good idea – why don’t the three of them team up on him? Braun yells and Owens jumps back.

Fatal 4 Way: Finn Balor vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Roode

Back from the break and out comes Finn Balor for tonight’s main event. Bobby Roode is out next. Out next comes Kevin Owens as the announcers go over the MITB card for Sunday. Braun Strowman is out last.

The bell rings and we see the briefcases high above the ring. Braun splashes Owens in the corner to start. The others are dropped by Braun next. Owens charges but Braun drops him again. Braun with more offense to the other opponents. Owens avoids a shot and rolls to the floor for a breather. Balor also rolls to the floor, as does Roode. Braun looks at them from the ring and stands tall. Owens yells about how they need to stick together. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and Braun remains in control. They finally triple team Braun in the corner and beat him down as Owens talks trash. Owens charges with a corner clothesline as Roode and Balor hold him. Braun fights out and fights them off, dropping Balor with a side-slam. Braun clubs Roode back down and turns around to Owens. Braun talks some trash and Owens backs off, retreating to the floor. Braun follows him and Owens begs. Balor comes from behind and drops Braun to one knee at the bottom of the ramp. Braun gets triple teamed at ringside again but he explodes out and sends them flying.

Braun chases Owens up the ramp and Owens runs to the back. Braun brings Owens back out after about 20 seconds as we see Owens come rolling back on the stage. Roode and Balor approach but Braun drops them on the stage. Braun launches Owens off the LED board. Braun knocks over one of the many ladders on the stage. Braun tears apart the announce table now. Braun marches back over to the bodies and scoops Owens but Roode comes with a ladder and rams Braun in the ribs. Balor helps Roode ram Braun with the ladder again. Roode and Balor double team Braun to the announce table now. Owens brings a tall ladder over.

Braun is laid on the table as Owens climbs to the top of the ladder. Owens flies and sends Braun crashing through the table from up high. Fans pop and Owens sells the massive leap as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Owens is suffering from putting Braun through the announce table. Officials are checking on Braun and Owens as Balor goes at it with Roode in the ring now. Roode works on the arm and keeps Balor grounded now. Balor finally fights out and connects with an overhead kick. Both are down as the screen splits for another Rousey vs. Jax MITB promo.

Balor mounts some offense on Roode now as some fans cheer. Balor with a chop in the corner. Balor runs into boots in the corner. Balor ends up knocking Roode out of the ring. Balor looks to fly but Roode shuts him down. Roode ends up hitting the Blockbuster for another 2 count. More back and forth now. Balor rolls Roode up for 2. Balor with a Slingblade. Balor with the corner dropkick now. Balor goes back to the top for Coup de Grace but Owens comes to the apron and shoves him off. Balor rocks Owens off the apron back to the floor. Balor climbs back up but this time Roode cuts him off. Everyone is down once again.

The action continues in the ring as Braun makes his way back to the ring. Braun ends up chasing Owens up the ramp and bringing him back. Strowman floors Owens at ringside. Balor stands up at ringside and Braun just runs over him with a shoulder. Roode also takes a running shoulder on the floor. Braun keeps running around the ring and delivers a big shoulder to Owens next. Braun ends up splashing Roode and Owens at the same time in the corner in the ring now. Balor catches Braun with a boot and goes to the top for a big stomp to the back of the neck. Braun is still standing. Balor runs into a big tackle from Braun. Braun is the only one standing now. Owens with superkicks to Braun now. Owens instructs Roode to hit a Glorious DDT but he turns on Roode and rolls him up for a 2 count. Roode with a Spinebuster on Owens. Balor drops Roode. Balor with a Slingblade to Braun, knocking him down. Braun dropkicks Braun back into the corner. Balor with a Coup de Grace on Braun but the pin is broken. Roode sends Balor into the ring post, causing him to fall to the floor. Roode hits the Glorious DDT on Braun but Owens breaks the pin up. Roode gets sent out by Owens. Owens goes to the top and nails the Frogsplash on Strowman but Braun somehow kicks out. Owens can’t believe it.

Owens brings a ladder into the ring now and rams Braun in the ribs with it. Braun stands and faces Owens. Owens with another ladder shot. Braun catches the third attempt. Braun grabs Owens by the throat and Owens begs him, saying he’s sorry. Braun with a big chokeslam to Owens. Braun hits the running powerslam on top of the ladder and covers Owens for the win.

Winner: Braun Strowman

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We go to the stage and Big Show is out with athletes and representatives from the Special Olympics, representing Texas. Show talks about the 2018 Special Olympic USA Games that take place next month and introduces President & CEO, Beth Knox. Show talks about how he’s worked with the Special Olympics and how he’s proud to stand with them. Show calls for the fans to stand and give it up for the 2018 Special Olympic games and Team Texas. Show’s music hits but is interrupted by Finn Balor’s music as it’s time for the main event. Balor comes to the stage and greets the Special Olympians before heading to the ring.

Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens

Balor goes to the ring and poses in the corners for his entrance. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and the following is announced for next week – Alexa Bliss vs. Natalya vs. Sasha Banks vs. Ember Moon and Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Roode vs. Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens, plus a face-off between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey. Kevin Owens is out next. Back and forth to start the match for a few minutes. Owens mocks Balor and pays for it. Owens ends up on the floor for a breather. Owens returns to the ring and takes Balor down with the headlock to keep him grounded in the middle of the ring.

Balor fights up to his feet but Owens drops him with a shoulder for a 1 count. Owens goes back to the headlock to keep Balor grounded. Balor turns it around and keeps Owens down by his arm. Owens counters and drops Balor, yelling at him about why this is his show. Owens stomps and chops Balor around now. They run the ropes and Balor rolls through on a roll-up attempt, nailing the basement dropkick for a 2 count.

Balor keeps Owens down by his arm again now. Owens counters and unloads on Balor, beating him down as the referee warns him. Owens backs off and whips Balor hard into the corner, sending him to the mat. More back and forth now. Balor with an overhead kick from the apron. Balor goes to the top rope for the Coup de Grace but Owens rolls to the floor to avoid it. Balor stands tall as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Owens takes Balor back down. Owens yells at the referee to check on the submission. Balor fights to his feet but Owens decks him. Owens runs into boots in the corner. Balor mounts more offense now. Owens goes to the top but Balor rocks him with an enziguri, sending him to the mat. Balor climbs up for the Coup de Grace but Owens rolls to the floor. Balor runs the ropes and launches out onto Owens, taking him down on the floor. Balor clutches his own back and we get a replay. Balor brings Owens back into the ring but he rolls right back out to the floor.

Owens hangs Balor up on the top rope as he comes back in. Owens takes back control and keeps Balor down with an armbar in the middle of the ring. Balor finally fights to his feet but Owens throws him right back to the mat. Owens goes for the senton but Balor rolls out of the way. Owens goes for the Pop-Up Powerbomb but it’s blocked. Balor counters and hits the double stomp to the gut. They both get up and go at it with Balor unloading in the corner. Balor keeps control and drops Owens again for a close 2 count. Balor waits for Owens to get up in the corner. Owens counters and rolls Balor up for a 2 count. Owens comes right back with a superkick for another close pin attempt.

Balor looks to put Owens away after more offense. Balor launches Owens into the corner and he goes down hard. Balor goes to the top for the Coup de Grace but Owens crotches him and shuts him down. Owens turns Balor upside down in the corner and stomps away now. The referee warns Owens but Owens keeps stomping until the referee calls for the bell for the disqualification.

Winner by DQ: Finn Balor

After the match, Owens keeps assaulting Balor as the bell rings. Owens goes to the top and hits a big Frogsplash on Balor. Owens pulls a ladder from under the ring now. Owens brings the ladder into the ring and stands it up. Owens climbs up near the briefcases and looks out. Owens looks to hit a Frogsplash from the top of the ladder but he changes his mind and goes down a few steps. Balor takes advantage of the hesitation and brings Owens down, sending him into the corner. Balor climbs to the top of the ladder and hits a big Coup de Grace for a pop. Balor climbs back up the ladder and grabs the briefcase. Balor sits on top of the ladder with the title shot as his music hits. We go to replays. Owens rolls around in pain on the floor as Balor clutches the briefcase up high above the ring. RAW goes off the air.

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Braun Strowman makes his entrance. He says when he sees that briefcase he gets motivated because he knows there’s a contract inside that guarantees him a Universal Championship shot any time, anywhere. At Money in the Bank he’s going to destroy seven other men, climb the ladder, and take the briefcase and not only be known as Mr. Money in the Bank, he’ll be Mr. Monster in the Bank.

And who’s going to stop him? Not the Miz, not Bobby Roode, not Finn Balor, not a single member of the New Day, nor Rusev, nor Kevin Owens. He’s gonna cash in and give Brock Lesnar These Hands!

Enter Finn Balor. He thinks Braun is getting ahead of himself, because he was the very first Universal Champion and he never lost that title. Honestly, that eats away at him every day and he’s determined to get back to the top. He’s gonna climb the ladder and take back what’s his. He and Strowman went one-on-one last week and he gave Braun everything he has, but at Money in the Bank there’ll be six other guys in the ring with them, every man for himself.

Strowman says he put up a really good fight for a little guy, and Finn is all smiles in return until he slaps him across the face! Braun biels him out of the corner and Balor falls out of the ring! Strowman heads to follow–

Enter Kurt Angle. He says they’re showing one of his favorite things, Intensity, one of his three I’s. Finn says he gave all he had against Braun, and it was incredible, so he’s booking it again tonight. Right now, in fact! He calls a referee down and we’re off!

…or we will be after the break, at least.

Back from commercial in time for the bell and to see that Kevin Owens has joined the commentary booth.

Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor

Collar and elbow, Braun biels Finn across the ring once again. Another one, stalking after him, Balor ducks a lariat, sidesteps a charge, but gets caught by a punch to the gut. A headbutt follows, and Strowman takes his time, pointing at the briefcase before whipping Finn hard into the turnbuckles. Finn off the ropes, trying to come back but he gets cut off, knocked down, and punted in the ribs!

Dragging himself up the ropes as referee Shawn Bennett checks on him, Balor comes back in and gets caught again, clubbed to the matt, whipped hard into the turnbuckles again but he’s still getting to his feet. Sidestep a punch, dropkick, hamstring kick, a second kick caught and Braun boots him to the mat! KO gets on the house mic to egg Strowman on, telling him he can do better than that, and we go to break with the monster kicking Finn in the face again.

Back from commercial, Finn ducks a charge and throws punches. Braun turns him around, Balor dodges again, goes for the enzuigiri from the apron but it’s caught and he gets clobbered to the floor with a right hand! Headed around… POUNCE OVER THE BARRICADE! Finn recovers, puts Strowman into the post, running kick when he’s coming back in, flurry of strikes… SHOTGUN DROPKICK PUTS BRAUN TO THE FLOOR!

A baseball slide staggers him and again KO gets on the house mic, this time cheering Finn on and telling him to give him his best shot. As it happens, that’s a gamengiri into a tope con giro and the monster’s off his feet! Braun recovers quick, throws him back inside… and runs into the Sling Blade! Northern shotgun dropkick, up top, Coup de Grace to the back of the head!

Headed up top, the normal Coup de Grace but he wants a definitive win and climbs again… KEVIN OWENS CUTS HIM OFF!

Finn Balor wins by disqualification.

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Stephanie McMahon is talking to Finn Balor and Braun Strowman. She books them in a match against one another. Strowman crushes an apple and says he loves competition.

Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor

The bell rings, and Strowman smiles. Balor smiles back. Balor forearms him quickly and gets away. Balor goes for the legs, but Strowman swats him away and clubs the back. Strowman then takes Balor down. Strowman clubs the chest and walks around him. Strowman then whips him hard into the corner before taunting the crowd. Strowman shouts that Balor got pinned last week before head-butting him. Balor dropkicks Strowman twice before hitting the ropes, but Strowman viciously takes him down for a two count. Strowman then kicks him in the ribs, sending him out of the ring. Strowman goes outside and throws Balor into the ring. Strowman tells Balor to get up and fight. Strowman then clubs him in the back. Strowman continues to slowly beat Balor down. Balor soon boots him back twice. Balor avoids an avalanche and kicks him in the face. Balor chops the chest, but Strowman no sells it. Strowman head-butts him down. Strowman big boots him and pins him with one foot for a two count. Balor pulls the top rope down to get Strowman out of the ring. Balor goes for his running apron kick, but Strowman blocks it and takes him down. Strowman continues to work him over and says he’s done playing. Balor slaps him in the face, so Strowman swats him down. Strowman runs around the ring for a running shoulder, but Balor counters into a Sling Blade. Balor then runs around the ring and dropkicks Strowman into the crowd. Strowman then gets up behind him in an awesome visual and grabs him. Balor then jumps off the apron with a double stomp. Balor then hits the Coup de Grace off the barricade. Balor gets in the ring and looks for a count-out. Strowman eventually gets in. Strowman then shoulder blocks him down. Strowman lets out a guttural scream before trying for a shoulder, but Balor moves and he (of course) hits the ring post shoulder-first. Balor goes to the top rope, but Strowman grabs him. Balor slides off and charges, but Strowman hits a Running Powerslam. Strowman hits a second Running Powerslam for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: Braun Strowman

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Finn Balor and Braun Strowman vs. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre

Finn Balor will start against Dolph Ziggler. They lock up, and Balor applies a waistlock. Ziggler reverses it and forearms him. Ziggler has a whip reversed, but he comes back with a sunset flip attempt. Balor rolls through and dropkicks him. Ziggler quickly escapes and tags in Drew McIntyre. McIntyre points at Strowman. Strowman is tagged in to the delight of the crowd. McIntyre says he’s been dying for this moment as he walks around the ring. McIntyre then calmly tags out and smirks.

We come back from the break to see Strowman slam Balor onto Ziggler. Strowman yells at Balor to get up because he’s fine. They then raise their arms. Ziggler hits Balor with a jawbreaker. Ziggler hits the ropes, but Balor dropkicks him down. Balor hits the ropes, but McIntyre sweeps the feet. McIntyre tags in and stomps Balor. McIntyre and Ziggler take turns tagging in and out working over Balor. Balor nearly makes the tag numerous times, but he’s stopped each time. Eventually Balor sidesteps McIntyre and makes the tag.

Strowman runs over Ziggler with some shoulders and knocks McIntyre off the apron. Strowman hits a headlock club to the chest of Ziggler. Strowman charges Ziggler in the corner, but he moves and hits the ring post should-first. Balor tags in and attacks Ziggler. Balor slingshots over him, but he eats a boot. Ziggler goes to the top rope, but Balor cuts him off. Balor takes him down, but McIntyre breaks it up. Ziggler rolls Balor up for a two count. Balor hits the Sling Blade and hits a stiff dropkick to the corner. Balor goes to the top rope, but McIntyre grabs the boot. Strowman then wipes out McIntyre outside the ring. McIntyre accidentally hits the Greatest Royal Rumble Trophy, which tips over and breaks! Ziggler then knocks Balor off the top rope to win the match.

Winners by Pinfall: Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre

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