WWE Raw Results
June 19, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)
Commentary: Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
“BURN IT DOWN!”
We go live into the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to see World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins making his way to the ring.
Rollins stands in the ring and listens to the crowd singing. All of a sudden, Finn Bálor, who Rollins will face at Money in the Bank with the title on the line, attacks him from behind! Bálor knocks Rollins out of the ring. Rollins pulls Bálor out, but Bálor gets the better of him and sends him into the ring post. Bálor continues to attack him until WWE officials run down to back him away. Bálor backs off until running away, climbing the steel steps, and jumping off with a Coup de Grâce on the champion! Rollins screams in pain. Bálor then climbs the commentary table and jumps off with a second Coup de Grâce on the World Heavyweight Champion.
Bálor acts like he’s backing away and heads toward the ramp. Bálor then runs off and jumps off the steel steps with a third Coup de Grâce on Rollins! Rollins writhes on the padding of the ringside area in pain.
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Replays are shown of what just happened with the vicious attack by Finn Bálor on Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
We go backstage to see Seth “Freakin” Rollins holding his ribs in pain and shouting for Finn Bálor. Bálor attacks him from behind again! Bálor sends Rollins into two tables and throws one onto his ribs. Bálor says he’s been waiting for seven years for this moment.
The commentators talk about what just happened.
All of a sudden, The Miz shouts that he has heard enough about Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Miz says Rollins was going to issue an Open Challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship, but he did not deliver. Miz was going to accept that challenge and become World Heavyweight Champion. Miz is worshipped as a god in this depressing hellhole. Miz was going to give the people of Cleveland the opportunity to see one of their finest become a champion. Miz is going to issue his own Open Challenge to anyone in Cleveland. Miz wants everyone to see what a winner looks like amongst a crowd of losers.
Tommaso Ciampa’s music hits! Miz looks surprised. Ciampa is fired up. Ciampa has been missing for months after sustaining an injury. The last time he was seen, he was partners with The Miz. Ciampa gets in the ring and drops Miz with a right hand. Ciampa tells the referee to call for the bell, which he does.
The Miz vs. Tommaso Ciampa
The bell sounds to start the match, and Ciampa stomps away at a stunned Miz. Miz rolls out of the ring to escape, but Ciampa follows him and bounces him off the commentary table a few times. Ciampa lays the cover of the commentary table against the table and gives Miz a back suplex through it! Ciampa sits on the table and pats himself on the shoulder. Ciampa gets Miz in the ring and sizes Miz up. Ciampa hits a pair of corner clotheslines before ducking one from Miz and hitting a diving clothesline. Ciampa exposes his knee and goes for a running knee, but Miz avoids it. Miz then hits a kneeling DDT for a two-count.
Miz punches away at Ciampa before hitting a running boot to the face. Miz finally removes his shirt and pulls Ciampa up by the beard. Ciampa chops the chest and hits the ropes, but Miz big boots him down. Miz looks fired up. Miz puts Ciampa on the middle rope and chokes him. Miz rakes the eyes and talks some trash. Miz gets Ciampa in the corner and kicks away at him. Ciampa fights back and chops the chest a few times. Miz reverses a whip to the corner and hits his patented corner clothesline. Miz heads to the top rope for a diving ax handle, but Ciampa wipes him out with a knee strike. Ciampa drops Miz with the Fairy Tale Ending for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Tommaso Ciampa
Logan Paul returns later tonight. We’ll also see Trish Stratus battle Raquel Rodriguez in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Coming up next, we’ll take a look at the fall of the Bloodline this past Friday on SmackDown.
The Judgment Day, consisting of Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley, make their way to the ring.
-Commercial Break-
The Judgment Day is on the stage. An irate Finn Bálor is pacing on the stage. Bálor says Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ Open Challenge is canceled by him. Bálor is the only one that will be taking the World Heavyweight Championship from him. As for the crowd, since they like to sing so much, they can sing it at his funeral.
The crowd begins to sing Rollins’ song, so Rhea Ripley tells them to sit down, shut up, respect the Judgment Day, and Mami. At Money in the Bank, the WWE Universe will be buried at their feet because Bálor will bring the World Heavyweight Championship home to Judgment Day. As for her, she’s got the Women’s Division locked down as the most dominant woman in WWE. Damian Priest will win the Money in the Bank briefcase. Her Dom-Dom will also put down their favorite, Cody Rhodes. The crowd loudly boos.
Damian Priest shouts in Spanish. Priest says at Money in the Bank, the briefcase comes home with him. More importantly, the contract inside will have the name Damian Priest written all over it. Priest says that Cody Rhodes said Mysterio is getting gassed. Priest warns Rhodes to keep Dom’s name out of his mouth or he’ll never be able to fight again.
Dominik Mysterio goes to speak, but the crowd loudly and majestically boos him down. Mysterio puts the microphone up, but the crowd just boos. Mysterio begins to speak, but they just boo louder. Ripley tries to talk to Mysterio to give him confidence. Mysterio puts the microphone to his mouth, but he’s booed down again. Mysterio looks frustrated. Mysterio finally just shouts, “Cody, you’re going to see what I’m going to do to you at Money in the Bank if you can find some partners to face the united Judgment Day together.” The Judgment Day’s music plays.
Video Package: Jey Uso turns on Roman Reigns and leaves The Bloodline on SmackDown
A Bloodline Civil War will take place at Money in the Bank. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will team with Solo Sikoa to take on The Usos.
Byron Saxton is backstage with Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Saxton asks about the Bloodline implosion, but Owens says he cannot take the questions about the Bloodline anymore. They don’t care. Zayn says they need to talk. Zayn says, “Enough’s enough.” Owens asks what he’s trying to say. Zayn says Owens is a “rage-a-holic.” Owens shouts, “WHAT?!” Zayn says Owens has an anger problem. Zayn says if Owens can go the rest of the night without a tantrum, he’ll drop it. If he can’t do it, Owens will have to admit there’s a problem. If he can, he’ll shut up about it. Owens agrees. Zayn apologizes that Saxton had to see it, but it’s been 20 years of this.
Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green make their way to the ring. They’ll be in tag team action against Katana Chance and Kayden Carter next.
-Commercial Break-
TikToks are shown of Chelsea Green continually flipping out in public and being a “Crazy Karen.”
Tag Team Match
Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
Katana Chance will start against Sonya Deville. Chelsea Green quickly distracts Chance, and Deville takes her down with a big boot. Deville puts Chance in the corner and stomps her down. Green tags in and chokes Chance with her boot. Green takes her down by the hair and knocks Kayden Carter off the apron. Green pulls Chance’s hair and taunts the crowd. Chance comes back with a head-scissor takeover after rolling off Carter. Carter tags in and attacks both Deville and Green. Carter takes them down and hits them with a dropkick/splash combo. Carter kicks Deville in the face and hits a snapmare. Chance tags in. Chance and Carter hit a springboard moonsault/slingshot leg drop combo, but Green breaks up the pin. Carter and Chance trade tags. They hit Deville with a falling neckbreaker/450 Splash combo for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
Cathy Kelley is on the stage and introduces “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes. Rhodes comes out to a big ovation and is wearing a cast on his arm. She asks Rhodes about the 6-Man Tag Team challenge from the Judgment Day. Rhodes says Cleveland is on fire tonight. Judgment Day is also on fire. Rhea Ripley is dominating, Damian Priest is a few ladder steps away from winning Money in the Bank, and Finn Bálor might leave as the World Heavyweight Champion. Then there’s Dominik Mysterio. It won’t be hard to find two guys to team with him. Rhodes accepts the challenge.
-Commercial Break-
Tag Team Match
Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin vs. Indus Sher (Sanga and Veer) w/ Jinder Mahal
Replays are shown of Indus Sher decimating Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin before their match started two weeks ago on Raw.
Before the bell rings, Shelton Benjamin knees Sanga off the apron. Cedric Alexander and Benjamin double-team Veer in the ring before knocking Sanga off the apron. Alexander goes for a plancha on Sanga, but Sanga catches him. Benjamin hits a blockbuster off the apron on Sanga. Jinder Mahal looks unconcerned. Benjamin and Alexander shout at Mahal. Benjamin gets in the ring, but Veer flattens him with an avalanche. Sanga then drops Alexander ribs-first on the barricade. In the ring, Benjamin fights back against Veer, but Veer kicks him in the midsection before punching him down. Sanga tags in. Veer hangs Benjamin on the top rope for Sanga to big boot in the midsection. Veer tags back in. Indus Sher hits (sort of) a sidewalk slam/diving leg drop combo for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Indus Sher
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are walking backstage. Owens bumped into a stagehand, who spills water on his shirt. The stagehand apologizes profusely. Owens fights down the anger and accepts the apology. Owens says he doesn’t have an anger problem. He has an idiot problem. Owens and Zayn then see Matt Riddle. Riddle talks about watching movies like “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” Owens shouts before smiling and saying those are great movies. Owens wishes him luck in his match. Riddle pats him on the chest, and Owens says not to touch him.
Matt Riddle will face Ludwig Kaiser later tonight.
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Logan Paul is seated atop a ladder underneath the Money in the Bank briefcases in the ring. The crowd loudly boos him. Paul says it’s great to be back in Ohio. Paul says he was walking down the aisle looking at so many kids full of ambition like he was. The best people in the world come from Cleveland. You’ve got LeBron James, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and Logan Paul. When he looks back on his life in Cleveland, he thinks about the moments that made him great. His greatest moment was leaving. When he left Cleveland, he got to pursue his dreams in Hollywood. They all stayed to freeze their asses off in the winter. Paul came back, and it smells like industrial steel. Also, the Browns still suck. Paul is the best that the people have. Their people cannot stop losing. His brother, Jake Paul, lost a boxing match. He lost to Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Hell, the Miz lost tonight.
Today is the day Clevelanders stop losing. Paul is bringing respect back. Paul called the WWE executives because he can and got an invitation. Paul will be competing in the Men’s Money in the Bank contract. Paul will win and cash in on whoever he wants whenever he wants. Then he’s coming back to Cleveland and going crazy.
Ricochet, who is also in the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, comes out to the stage. Ricochet says he just wants to congratulate Paul on getting into Money in the Bank. They all understand that Logan Paul has a big social media presence, but Ricochet wants him to understand something. The only reason Paul got added is that Ricochet made Paul go viral at the Royal Rumble. It doesn’t change the fact that Ricochet will leave London as Mr. Money in the Bank.
Shinsuke Nakamura interrupts. Nakamura asks if this is a done deal. Nakamura cannot believe Ricochet doesn’t care because he does. The King of Strong Style is going to be Money in the Bank.
LA Knight comes out to a HUGE ovation. Knight says, “Lemme talk to ya!” Knight sees Ricochet and Nakamura as two guys as useless as basketball cleats. Then he sees a guy that makes videos for 14-year-old girls and pretending to be a megastar. Knight has a map for Paul that has directions for where he can stick it. That briefcase has his name on it.
Santos Escobar heads out to the ring. Escobar says he’s hearing empty promises and lies. Escobar welcomes Paul to the party. At the end of the day, at Money in the Bank, standing tall will be the man that represents La Raza and the LWO.
Butch of the Brawling Brutes heads to the ring. Paul says he doesn’t even know who that is. Butch gets in the ring and attacks Paul! A brawl breaks out in the ring. Escobar and Ricochet tackle each other out of the ring. Paul wipes out Butch with a right hand and stands tall in the ring. Paul then takes out Escobar and Ricochet with a somersault senton! Paul gets in the ring, sets the ladder up, and climbs to pose with the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Replays are shown from earlier in the night of Finn Bálor viciously attacking World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Bálor hit him with three Coup de Grâces on the floor. When they got backstage, Bálor viciously attacked Rollins again.
Matt Riddle heads to the ring. He’ll face Ludwig Kaiser of Imperium next.
-Commercial Break-
Matt Riddle vs. Ludwig Kaiser w/ WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther
Replays are shown of Matt Riddle taking out Giovanni Vinci two weeks ago. Last week, Imperium laid waste to Riddle as revenge.
The bell rings, and they lock up. Kaiser gets Riddle in the corner. Riddle ducks a right hand and kicks away at the chest. Kaiser blocks a kick, but Riddle takes him down and goes for an ankle lock. Kaiser immediately gets to the ropes. Kaiser turns Riddle in the corner and rocks him with a punch. Kaiser puts Riddle in the corner and punches him. Kaiser ties Riddle upside down in the ropes and dropkicks the midsection. Kaiser grabs Riddle, but Riddle fights back. Kaiser kicks him in the midsection, but Riddle comes right back with a pair of deadlift gutwrench suplexes. Riddle follows up with a Broton before going to the apron. Kaiser rolls out of the ring, so Riddle kicks him in the face. Riddle shouts at Gunther. Kaiser uses the distraction to chop block Riddle on the apron. Kaiser then hits a snap suplex off the apron to the floor.
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We come back from the break to see Kaiser knock Riddle off the top rope. Riddle immediately scales the ropes and hits him with a top rope fisherman’s superplex!
Both men are down. They soon get to their feet and exchange punches. Riddle gets the better of him and rocks him with a snap kick to the head. Riddle hits a pair of running forearms in the corner, followed by an exploder. Kaiser avoids a kick and a standing moonsault. Riddle tries for a Broton, but Kaiser gets the knees up. Kaiser charges him against the ropes, but Riddle pulls him over with a head-scissor takeover. Riddle then hits a springboard Floating Bro to the floor!
Riddle gets Kaiser in the ring and hits a fisherman’s buster for a near fall! Gunther shouts instructions from ringside. Riddle angrily looks at the Ring General. Riddle lifts Kaiser, but Kaiser slides off and uppercuts him. Kaiser floors him with a step-up enzuigiri. Riddle comes back with a kick and a knee to the face. Riddle goes for a springboard, but Kaiser counters into a rolling Death Valley Driver for a near fall! Kaiser cannot believe that didn’t put Riddle away.
Kaiser chops Riddle in the corner and hits a vicious suplex. Kaiser comes off the second rope with a diving European Uppercut attempt, but Riddle counters into a German Suplex! Riddle flattens Kaiser with Bro Derek for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Matt Riddle
Riddle ducks a chop from Gunther and kicks away at him. Gunther soon blocks a kick and turns him inside out with a kick to the balancing leg. Kaiser attacks Riddle and holds him down. Gunther stomps Riddle’s ankle twice to hurt him like he hurt Giovanni Vinci. Gunther and Kaiser leave the ring as Riddle holds his injured left leg.
-Commercial Break-
World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins will be on the Pat McAfee Show tomorrow at 12:20 p.m. Eastern.
Matt Riddle is being helped backstage by WWE medical personnel. He can barely put any pressure on his left ankle.
Elsewhere backstage, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are talking backstage. WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser walk up to them. Owens says they weren’t called. Kaiser says what happened to Matt Riddle can happen to them. Owens begins to flip out, but Zayn stops him. Zayn says they have something to take care of. Zayn shows Owens his phone, and they walk off.
“SHOOSH! SHOOSH, PLEASE!”
Alpha Academy makes their way to the ring alongside Maxxine Dupri. Replays are shown of Dupri giving Valhalla an arm drag at ringside last week.
Footage is shown from earlier in the day of Chad Gable running a training session for Maxxine Dupri and Otis. Maxxine says she’s ready for Valhalla. Gable says she surprised everyone because they underestimate Master Gable’s coaching abilities. Maxxine grabs a trainee and sets up for a suplex. We don’t see her execute it.
Tag Team Match
Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) w/ Maxxine Dupri vs. The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) w/ Valhalla
Chad Gable will start the match against Erik. Gable quickly gets the better of him. Otis and Ivar tag in. Otis runs through Ivar with a shoulder tackle. Otis sees an opportunity for a Caterpillar, but Erik distracts him. Ivar then hits a spin kick. Erik tags in and takes it to Otis. Ivar tags back in and stops him from making a tag. Otis comes back with a vertical suplex on Ivar.
Gable and Erik tag in. Gable strikes away at Erik and hits a rolling neckbreaker. Ivar runs in. Gable nearly hits him with an exploder, but Ivar gets out. Gable instead clotheslines him over the top rope. Gable then hits an exploder suplex on Erik, and the crowd pops huge. Gable goes to the top rope and takes out the Viking Raiders with a moonsault block to the floor! Gable gets Erik in the ring and hits a diving head-butt off the top rope for a near fall.
Valhalla gets on the apron, but Maxxine Dupri pulls her down. Maxxine then hits Valhalla with a vertical suplex on the floor! Otis celebrates with Maxxine. In the ring, Erik hits a distracted Gable with a full nelson into a knee to the head for the victory.
Winners by Pinfall: The Viking Raiders
The Judgment Day is backstage. Dominik Mysterio says it doesn’t matter what two partners Cody Rhodes picks because they are on the same page. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley asks Finn Bálor if they’re on the same page. Bálor didn’t sound very convincing there. Ripley says she has something to handle.
Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley makes her way to the ring. She’ll face Natalya next.
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Cathy Kelley is backstage with Natalya. She asks how Natalya has prepared for this match. Natalya says what happened at Night of Champions rocked her to her core. Natalya has to figure out if she still belongs. Tonight will be a chance to see where she belongs.
Non-Title Match
Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya
As Natalya makes her entrance, Rhea Ripley attacks her from behind and knocks her off the apron. Ripley throws Natalya into the barricade and then the ring steps. Ripley viciously whips her into the LED apron and talks some trash. Ripley head-butts her in the chest. Natalya is thrown into the ring. Ripley absolutely crushes her with a Riptide before WWE officials run down. This match never got started. Ripley grabs her title and walks off.
Raquel Rodriguez is shown angrily watching what just happened backstage. Cathy Kelley asks her about getting an opportunity to get into Money in the Bank. Rodriguez says it’s an honor to face Trish Stratus, but she has to talk about what Rhea Ripley just did. Ripley comes backstage and gets in her face. Rodriguez says Ripley better hope she doesn’t win because Rhea isn’t ready for Raquel Rodriguez.
Raquel Rodriguez makes her entrance. She’ll face Trish Stratus in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match next.
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Cody Rhodes is walking backstage and declines an offer from Akira Tozawa to be his tag team partner. Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn walk up to him. They got his text and would be happy to help out. Rhodes mentions Tozawa offered, and Owens flips out because he wants to punch people in the face. Rhodes says he declined Tozawa’s request and will team with the Tag Team Champions. Owens is pleased.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Trish Stratus w/ Zoey Stark
The bell rings, and the WWE Hall of Famer takes it to Rodriguez with strikes. Rodriguez soon grabs Stratus and ragdolls her before throwing her down. Rodriguez lifts Stratus up and hits a stiff scoop slam. Rodriguez avalanches Stratus in the corner. Stratus puts herself through the ropes to keep her back. Stratus elbows her in the face and slaps her. That just angers Rodriguez, so Stratus tries begging her off. Rodriguez gets her in the corner and hits some shoulder thrusts. Rodriguez whips her to the opposite corner and charges, but Stratus moves, sending her shoulder-first into the ring post. Stratus hits a tornado DDT and covers for a two-count. Stratus tries two more times to no avail. Stratus digs her face into the mat and sizes her up. Stratus hits a running kick to the ribs and laughs. Stratus chokes Rodriguez on the ropes before sitting on the top rope. Stratus goes for a sleeper hold, but Rodriguez pulls her off and backs her into the corner. Stratus sidesteps a running big boot. Stratus grabs the hair and ties it around the turnbuckle. Rodriguez sets up for a Tejana Bomb, but Stratus counters into a hurricanrana into the corner. Stratus picks up a near fall. Stratus takes her out with a right hand, followed by a camel clutch. It is shown that Stratus is wearing her WWE Hall of Fame ring for the match. Stratus fishhooks the mouth. Rodriguez gets out with a slam and head-butts her back. Rodriguez avalanches her in the corner and hits snake eyes in the corner. Stratus ducks a clothesline, but Rodriguez rebounds with a clothesline that turns the Hall of Famer inside out. Rodriguez hits a fallaway slam that sends Stratus out of the ring.
Rodriguez goes outside and puts Stratus back in the ring. Stratus distracts the referee, and Zoey Stark blindsides Rodriguez. Stratus sends Rodriguez into the ring post and picks up a near fall. All of a sudden, Becky Lynch attacks Stark from behind and sends her into the barricade. Stratus goes outside to break it up, but Lynch sends her into the barricade in full view of the referee. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner by Disqualification: Trish Stratus
Trish Stratus has qualified for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the first time in her illustrious career! Lynch is stunned. Rodriguez looks furious.
Stratus joins Bayley, Becky Lynch, Zoey Stark, Zelina Vega, and IYO SKY in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Photos are shown of Finn Bálor attacking World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins. It’s unclear if Rollins will be cleared to defend the title tomorrow night on WWE NXT against Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Bron Breakker. Breakker says Rollins has talked a big game. He’s been waiting for this opportunity. If they think what Finn Bálor did tonight was bad, they haven’t seen anything yet. He’s going to hurt Seth “Freakin” Rollins really freakin’ bad. Breakker is going to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring. He’ll face Bronson Reed next.
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Byron Saxton asks Becky Lynch what just happened. Lynch says she screwed herself… or did she? She now has Trish Stratus in a match with ladders, but she has a lot of enemies in this match. Lynch will either win or go down in a blaze of glory, taking down Trish and Zoey with her.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed
Replays are shown of Bronson Reed throwing Ricochet at Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura caused Ricochet to lose by disqualification.
The bell rings, and Nakamura quickly boots Reed into the corner. Nakamura hits a snapmare and drops a knee for a one-count. Reed quickly takes Nakamura down and talks a little trash. Nakamura fights back and puts him on the ropes. Nakamura then hits a sliding German Suplex. Ricochet walks down the ramp, upsetting Nakamura.
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We come back from the break to see Nakamura avoid an avalanche and hit a diving kick for a near fall. Reed comes back with a cyclone suplex for a near fall. Reed fights off a submission and viciously slams Nakamura down for a two-count. Ricochet is observing from ringside. Reed knocks Nakamura off the apron and hits a diving shoulder tackle off the apron to the floor. Nakamura is turned inside out. Reed tries to send Nakamura into Ricochet, but Ricochet moves. Ricochet then sends Nakamura into Reed. Nakamura takes exception to that, so Reed attacks him. Reed then grabs Ricochet and sends him into the steel steps.
Nakamura kicks Reed in the head. Nakamura charges for a Kinshasa, but Reed sidesteps and sends him into Ricochet, knocking him off the apron. Reed hits a German Suplex before going to the top rope. Reed connects with a Tsunami and picks up the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Bronson Reed
The Judgment Day is warming up backstage. They’ll face Cody Rhodes and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in tonight’s main event.
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World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins is shown in the trainer’s room. Rollins says they sent him for X-rays, but he doesn’t give a damn. Rollins says he’ll be on WWE NXT to defend against Bron Breakker. As for Finn Bálor, that’s the guy that beat him seven years ago. Rollins says, “Welcome back.” Rollins says Money in the Bank can’t come soon enough.
The main event is next.
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6-Man Tag Team Match
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, and “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes vs. The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio) w/ Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley
Cody Rhodes will start against Damian Priest, but Priest tags Dominik Mysterio in. The crowd loudly boos. Rhodes looks pumped up, but before anything happens, Mysterio tags Finn Bálor in. They lock up, and Bálor takes Rhodes down. Bálor wrenches the injured, casted arm of Rhodes. Rhodes applies a side headlock, but Bálor whips him off. Bálor goes for a leapfrog, but Rhodes catches him and hits a fireman’s carry buster. Bálor quickly tackles Rhodes into his corner. Mysterio blind tags in and chops Rhodes’ back, infuriating the American Nightmare. Mysterio runs off and hides behind Rhea Ripley. Mysterio gets back in the ring and tags Priest in.
Zayn also tags in, and the crowd chants, “Dom’s a p—y.” Zayn takes Priest down with a diving elbow to the head off the second rope for a two-count. Mysterio tags in and stomps Zayn. Zayn fights back, but Mysterio stuns him with a kick to the midsection. Mysterio sets up for the Three Amigos, but Zayn counters into a vertical suplex. Mysterio reverses a whip, but Zayn holds on and boots him back. The referee checks on Mysterio, so Ripley gets on the apron and clotheslines Zayn down. Ripley celebrates at ringside.
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We come back from the break to see Priest avalanche Zayn in the corner. Bálor tags in and hits a slingshot stomp. Mysterio tags in and hits a slingshot senton. Bálor tags in, and he tags Priest. Bálor hits a backbreaker, and Priest follows up with a leg drop for a two-count. Priest taunts Owens and punches him. Priest charges Zayn in the corner, but Zayn moves. Mysterio tags in and knocks Rhodes off the apron before he’s tagged in. Bálor tags in and puts Zayn in the corner for a chop. Bálor whips him to the opposite corner and hits a running chop. Bálor whips him to the corner again, but Zayn pops out with a clothesline.
Owens and Mysterio tag in. Owens punches away at Mysterio and viciously stomps him down. Owens punches Priest off the apron. Owens goes out of the ring and attacks Mysterio heading up the ramp. Owens gets Mysterio in the ring, ducks a clothesline, and wipes him out with a superkick. Owens tells Mysterio to “suck it” and hits a cannonball. Owens covers Mysterio for a near fall. Ripley looks equally relieved and concerned. Owens goes for a Pop-up Powerbomb, but Bálor tags in, and Mysterio gets out of it. Bálor hits a falling elbow drop on Owens for a near fall. An irate Bálor punches away at Owens and hits a Sling Blade. Bálor signals for the end and charges, but Owens superkicks him down.
Rhodes is back on the apron and absolutely fired up. Rhodes tags in to a HUGE ovation. Priest also tags in. Rhodes takes him down and hits a drop-down uppercut. Rhodes slingshots over him and hits a snap powerslam. Rhodes connects with a Disaster Kick for a near fall. Rhodes leaps to the top rope but gets down when Ripley distracts him. Rhodes turns into South of Heaven from Priest. Priest covers, but Zayn breaks up the pin. Mysterio attacks Zayn. Zayn puts Mysterio on the apron and punches him into the arms of Ripley. Ripley angrily gets on the apron and yells at Zayn. Ripley challenges Zayn. Zayn charges so she ducks, and he hits Mysterio with a somersault senton! Rhodes follows up with a Cody Cutter on Priest for a near fall!
Bálor and Owens begin brawling at ringside. Owens sends Bálor ribs-first into the barricade. In the ring, Priest rolls Rhodes up for a two-count. Priest stuns Rhodes with a punch and springboards off the ropes, but Rhodes takes him out of midair. Rhodes covers, but Mysterio breaks up the pin. Mysterio grabs Owens and sends him out of the ring. Mysterio signals for a 619 on Rhodes, but Zayn clotheslines him down and hits a Helluva Kick. Owens follows up with a Stunner on Mysterio! Rhodes sizes Priest up and hits Cross Rhodes for the victory! The crowd pops HUGE!
Winners by Pinfall: Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Cody Rhodes
Quick Match Results
— Tommaso Ciampa def. The Miz
— Kayden Carter and Katana Chance def. Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green in a Tag Team Match
— Indus Sher (Sanga and Veer) def. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in a Tag Team Match
— Matt Riddle def. Ludwig Kaiser
— The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) def. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) in a Tag Team Match
— Trish Stratus def. Raquel Rodriguez via DQ in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
— Bronson Reed def. Shinsuke Nakamura
— Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, and “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes def. The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
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