Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano battle in Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano are set to collide in a Triple Threat Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. A three-time WWE Champion, The American Nightmare has been embroiled in a volatile rivalry with Randy Orton but is now focused on earning the Money in the Bank contract and reclaiming the title. Meanwhile, Owens and Gargano have been deep into the Undisputed WWE Championship hunt in recent weeks. Who will complete the field in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match?




— Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as Tiffany Stratton, Candice LeRae, and Tatum Paxley make their way to the ring.

Women's Money in the Bank Qualifier Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Candice LeRae vs. Tatum Paxley

The bell rings and LeRae throws a piece of clothing at Paxley. Stratton rocks LeRae with a back elbow and lands a handspring back elbow on her, then follows it up with a spinebuster and delivers a Hip Attack on her as Paxley delivers an enzuigiri to her from outside the ring.

LeRae rolls up Paxley when Paxley gets back inside the ring before Paxley delivers a knee strike to Stratton and lands a missile dropkick to send her crashing out of the ring. Paxley then delivers a moonsault off the ring apron to level Stratton and LeRae on the outside, then dumps LeRae back inside the ring during the commercial break.

LeRae rolls out the other side of the ring, but Stratton and Paxley both dump LeRae back inside the ring. Paxley and Stratton then pull one another back out of the ring to prevent the other from getting in and shove each other, but LeRae cinches in a Half Boston Crab on Stratton.

Paxley and LeRae teeter on the ropes, but Stratton joins them up there and delivers a double superplex to LeRae with Paxley. LeRae lands a German suplex on Paxley back from the break, but Stratton lands a double Stunner on Paxley and LeRae. She delivers an Alabama Slam to LeRae and follows it up with a Swanton Bomb to her off the top rope, but Paxley catches Stratton with a flipping kick on her head.

LeRae sits Paxley on the top rope, but Paxley delivers a 450 Splash to LeRae and pins her. Stratton breaks the pinfall with a Prettiest Moonsault Ever off the top rope and pins LeRae for the win.

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

— Cathy Kelley is backstage with WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green, who says all six women in the Money in the Bank field earned their opportunities. Green acknowledges that the eventual winner will pose a threat but says she is expecting Tiffany Stratton to win the ladder match.

Danhausen can be seen in the background as Nikki Bella interrupts and tells Green she intends to take the WWE Women's Championship before anyone has the opportunity to cash in. Paige then arrives and takes issue with Bella attempting to move directly into a title opportunity.

Paige tells Bella that her focus is on settling their issues in the ring and says they will face each other in Sacramento in two weeks. Paige slaps Bella across the face and walks away, while Green follows by brushing her hair across Bella's face before leaving.

— Rey Fenix, Nathan Frazer, and Axiom then make their way to the ring. Ricky Saints and The War Raiders follow.

Ricky Saints and The War Raiders vs. Rey Fenix, Nathan Frazer, and Axiom

Erik and Frazer begin the action. The bell rings and Erik fires off a right hand on Frazer. Ivar tags in and rains down right hands and left hands on Frazer, but Saints tags in and rains down more right hands and left hands on Frazer. Axiom tags in and takes turns with Frazer rocking Erik with strikes.

Fenix, Frazer, and Axiom land a triple shotgun dropkick on Erik during the commercial break, but Ivar tags in and lands a sit-out on Axiom. Saints tags himself in and fires off stomps on Axiom in the corner of the ring, then fires off more stomps on him back from the break. Axiom rocks Saints with an enzuigiri, but Erik tags in and Saints knocks Frazer off the ring apron.

Fenix tags in and fires off kicks on Ivar, then lands a springboard cutter on Saints and walks the top rope to deliver a kick to Erik's face as Erik stands on the ring apron. Fenix then delivers a Frog Splash to Ivar off the top rope and pins him, but Erik breaks the fall. Axiom rocks Erik with a kick, but Saints levels Axiom with a clothesline. Frazer takes out Ivar with a dropkick off the top rope before Fenix pulls Ivar off the ropes. Saints makes the blind tag in and catches Fenix with a Roshambo and pins him for the win.

Winners: Ricky Saints and The War Raiders

— Cathy Kelley catches up with Cody Rhodes backstage ahead of his Money in the Bank qualifying match later tonight. Rhodes says his focus is entirely on the match and that he has no intention of overlooking either of his opponents. Rhodes reflects on his history competing in Denver.

Rhodes makes it clear that his goal is to qualify and ultimately capture the Money in the Bank briefcase. Trick Williams then interrupts and tells Rhodes that he plans on being the one to win Money in the Bank. Rhodes listens to Williams before and then walks away. We head to another commercial break.

— Back from the break, A vignette airs featuring Damian Priest, who talks about returning to New York and reconnecting with the environment that shaped him. Priest says earning respect requires being willing to fight and describes that mentality as the foundation of becoming a champion.

Priest admits that he lost his way and forgot who he was after putting others ahead of himself. He says that will no longer be the case and warns R-Truth that if he is looking for trouble, Priest intends to put him down.

Priest says returning to the city reminded him exactly who he is and what made him successful. He describes himself as a bad and violent man and says that is the version of Damian Priest everyone will see moving forward.

— Backstage, Tatum Paxley is frustrated following her loss in the Women's Money in the Bank qualifying match earlier tonight. Alexa Bliss reassures Paxley and tells her not to worry about the setback.

Charlotte Flair reminds Paxley that they have a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match coming up next week. Flair then gives Paxley a hat before Paxley shares a hug with Bliss.

— Back at ringside, Sami Zayn makes his way out.

Zayn asks how many fans came to ride or die with the last real good guy, then says no one has had the journey he has to the Undisputed WWE Championship and voices his disappointment for the reaction from the live crowd. He says he's not given the equal respect of other WWE champions and says when someone gets a match with him for the Undisputed WWE Champion, it's a foregone conclusion that they will win. He says the Undisputed WWE Championship is proof that he's a survivor who overcomes, but Je'Von Evans' music hits and he makes his way out.

Evans says he didn't mean to interrupt Zayn, then says Zayn is getting all red looking like an angry bird and is crashing out. Zayn says Evans has a big future and he's been where he is, but Evans says Zayn is about to say his time is coming. He ponders the idea of his time being right now, then ponders it not taking him 20 years to get to the Undisputed WWE Championship like it did for Zayn. He says he's coming for the Undisputed WWE Championship and says it's possible for him to become the youngest Money In The Bank holder, then says he might pull back up to SmackDown with his Money In The Bank briefcase to beat the snot out of Zayn.

Penta's music hits and he makes his way out. He tells Zayn that when he wins the Money In The Bank briefcase, he will become a World Champion whether it's the Undisputed WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship.

Trick Williams' music hits and he makes his way out. He tells Penta and Evans he sees what they've been doing on Raw and says he respects it, but they both have the same problem of pride. He says he holds down SmackDown and congratulates Zayn on becoming the Undisputed WWE Champion, but throws some zingers at Zayn and says he would never respect a champion "who can't brush his own teeth". He says only one man in the ring looks, talks, and smells like Money In The Bank, but Zayn says no one can do what he does. He says only one man can win the Money In The Bank briefcase, then says he's looking at 2-3 losers and asks what happens when the losses start to pile up. He asks what happens when the crowd starts to sour on them, then says he survived being the gingerbread man and still came out on top. He says no one can overcome what he has, then dares Williams to "sniff [him] again". He says Evans, Penta, and Williams don't deserve to stand in the same ring as him.

Zayn heads up the entrance ramp, but Finn Balor's music hits and says he told Zayn he's coming for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Zayn says Balor isn't special and clocks Zayn. GUNTHER appears to cinch in a sleeper on Balor and level him with a clothesline, then levels Zayn with a clothesline.

— Cathy Kelley catches up with Tiffany Stratton backstage, where Stratton discusses her plans to win Money in the Bank. Chelsea Green arrives to celebrate with Stratton before Lash Legend joins the conversation. Danhausen can also be spotted in the background.

— Giulia makes her way to the ring.

— Cathy Kelley approaches Gunther backstage, but Danhausen appears with another one of his antics.

Gunther has seen enough and tosses Danhausen into some nearby equipment before walking away.

— Back at ringside, Blake Monroe makes her way out.

Giulia vs. Blake Monroe

The bell rings and Monroe gains the upperhand. She whips Giulia into the corner of the ring spine first, then delivers a suplex to her and goes for a pin. Giulia kicks out and lands a kick on Monroe's head, but Monroe sends Giulia crashing into the top turnbuckle face first and jams her boot into Giulia's face.

Monroe sends Giulia's head repeatedly bouncing off the mat, but Giulia lands a jawbreaker on Monroe and delivers a missile dropkick to her off the top rope. She runs over Monroe with a knee, but Monroe pins Giulia. Giulia kicks out, but Monroe delivers a Sling Blade to her.

Giulia sets up for a Falcon Arrow on Monroe, but Monroe escapes. Giulia rocks Monroe with a knee strike before Monroe sends Giulia crashing into the ring post face first and pins her for the win.

Winner: Blake Monroe

— Johnny Gargano consoles Candice LeRae following her loss earlier in the night before turning his attention to his upcoming Money in the Bank qualifier. Gargano says he has the opportunity to become “Johnny in the Bank.” Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn walks up looking concerned.

Zayn tells Gargano they’re cut from the same cloth and tries to fire him up ahead of the main event. Zayn urges Gargano to go out there and win the match. Gargano gets fired up and heads off as Zayn crosses the fingers on both hands.

— Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring. Johnny Gargano and Cody Rhodes follow.

Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifier Match: Kevin Owens vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Cody Rhodes

The bell rings and Rhodes executes a backslide on Owens. Owens kicks out and levels Rhodes with a clothesline, but Gargano lands a spear on Rhodes through the middle rope. Rhodes looks to roll up Owens, but Owens blocks it and Gargano uses Rhodes to low blow Owens. Gargano fires off stomps on Rhodes in the corner of the ring, then pins Rhodes but Rhodes kicks out.

Owens pulls Gargano out of the ring and sends his face bouncing off the announce desk repeatedly, but Candice LeRae appears at ringside as Gargano has set up a table on the outside and sent Owens crashing into the ring steps.

Inside the ring, Rhodes lands a scoop powerslam on Gargano and connects with a Disaster Kick. He lands the Bionic Elbow on Owens, but Gargano cinches in the Gargano Escape on Rhodes. Owens breaks the hold and calls for a Stunner, but Gargano avoids it and Owens delivers a German suplex to him.

Gargano locks in the Gargano Escape on Owens, but Owens counters into a pinfall. Gargano kicks out and rocks Owens with a kick to his face, but Rhodes sends Gargano crashing on top of Owens and delivers a big boot to Gargano to inadvertently knock LeRae off the apron and bouncing off the table on the outside.

Rhodes sends Gargano crashing through a table and exchanges right hands with Owens in the ring. Owens looks to land a senton on Rhodes, but Rhodes gets his knees up and rains down right hands on Owens. Rhodes drags Owens up the ropes, but Gargano pulls Rhodes off the ropes with a powerbomb. Owens delivers a Swanton Bomb to Rhodes, but Gargano lands a superkick on Owens and falls on top of Rhodes to pin him. Rhodes kicks out.

Rhodes delivers a Cody Cutter to Gargano, but Owens sends Rhodes crashing out of the ring. He delivers a Stunner to Gargano and pins him, but Rhodes stops the referee's hand from hitting the mat for the third count. Owens and Rhodes then rock one another with right hands and exchange them with one another.

Rhodes pins Owens, but Randy Orton appears to pull Rhodes out of the ring. Rhodes brawls with Orton and sends him crashing off the ring post, but Gargano spikes Owens with a DDT inside the ring. Owens delivers a powerbomb to Gargano and pins him for the win as Orton grabs onto Rhodes' ankle to prevent him from breaking the fall.

Winner: Kevin Owens

— An irate Rhodes chases Orton through the crowd, but Orton manages to escape. Back inside the ring, Owens looks up at the Money in the Bank briefcases hanging above the ring before celebrating his victory as SmackDown goes off the air.