All Money in the Bank Ladder Match Superstars Under One Roof

One night before they compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches for a Championship Match any time in the next year, CM Punk, United States Champion Trick Williams, Women's United States Champion Jacy Jayne, Tiffany Stratton, World Tag Team Champion Bron Breakker, Lash Legend, Penta, Je'Von Evans, Sol Ruca, Kevin Owens, Roxanne Perez and Lola Vice will appear.




— The show opens up with Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcoming us as we see the pre-show arrivals of Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tatum Paxley, CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Penta, Je’Von Evans, Bron Breakker, Trick Williams, Lola Vice, Roxanne Perez, Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend.

— We see Nick Aldis in the backstage area and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce walks up to him and talks about Aldis booking a RAW vs. SmackDown Match without discussing it with him. Trick Williams walks up to them and says he’s got unfinished business with Sami Zayn. Bron Breakker is here as well. He says there is nothing for him to do and Aldis brought him here to waste his time. Williams says he wants to know why Breakker is interrupting him. Lil Yachty tells Breakker this is the blue brand and Williams is going to win the match on Saturday. Pearce says he has an idea for a match between Breakker and Williams unless Aldis doesn’t think his guy can go. Williams says he is good.

— Back inside the arena, CM Punk’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Punk grabs a mic and starts off by saying he can’t remember the last time he was here. Punk says, “Is it great to be alive in Lafayette, Louisiana on a Friday night or what?” Punk wonders why he is subjecting himself to the Ladder Match. Punk recalls winning the Money in the Bank Ladder Match twice. Punk explains why he’s doing this. Punk says he has a chance to make history. Punk says he has a shot at becoming the only three-time Money in the Bank winner. Punk talks about the field for the Men’s Money in the Bank Match. Punk showers praise on Je’Von Evans, Penta and Trick Williams.

Punk says he went toe-to-toe with Bron Breakker and survived. Punk says he may not like Bron Breakker, but if the WWE Universe does have at it. Punk says he has been told that Kevin Owens is in the match. Kevin Owens’ music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Owens thanks CM Punk for an incredible introduction. Owens says CM Punk can downplay him as much as he wants, but he won’t be able to do it tomorrow. Owens says he wants to win the Money in the Bank contract to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. Owens says he wants to make sure CM Punk doesn’t get the contract. Owens says nobody wants to see CM Punk as the Undisputed WWE Champion ever again.

Owens says as long as CM Punk doesn’t walk out as Mr. Money in the Bank he will consider it a win. Punk says he can’t believe Owens is going to use him as an excuse like some sort of consolation prize. Punk says he knows Owens isn’t going to get the job done. Punk says he doesn’t think Owens believes in himself. Owens calls CM Punk delusional. Owens climbs the ladder to come face-to-face with Punk. Owens says he’s going to make sure Punk isn’t going to walk out on his two feet and he’s going to take the contract to dethrone Sami Zayn as the Undisputed WWE Champion.

Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn makes his way down to the ring. Sami Zayn says he has to say all of this is very disappointing. Zayn says he’s on a short ladder here, while Punk and Owens, who have failed to dethrone him, are placed above him. Punk says it’s not the size of the ladder, it’s what you do with it. Punk says he’s going to wrap around Owens’ fat head and get his title back. Zayn says Punk and Owens should know better. Zayn says if anybody knows who he is, it should be them. Zayn calls himself a survivor. Zayn says he found his way to become the Undisputed WWE Champion. Zayn calls himself exceptionally intelligent.

Zayn says CM Punk stands there as if none of this bothers him. Zayn says it doesn’t drive him crazy that he’s the Undisputed WWE Champion. Zayn says he knows it drives him crazy and neither one of them is going to grab the briefcase tomorrow night because they are not in the headspace for it. Zayn says both of them are going to walk out empty-handed. Zayn says he will still be the Undisputed WWE Champion.

— Tiffany Stratton, Jacy Jayne and Lash Legend are now in the ring for the first match of the night. Roxanne Perez makes her way down to the ring next. Sol Ruca and Lola Vice follow.

Tiffany Stratton, Jacy Jayne & Lash Legend vs. Sol Ruca, Lola Vice & Roxanne Perez

The match starts off with Sol Ruca and Jacy Jayne and Jayne applies a side headlock. Jayne hits a shoulder tackle. Ruca hits Jayne with an X-Factor for a near fall. Roxanne Perez gets the tag. Perez sends Jayne head-first into the canvas. Jayne sends Perez into the second turnbuckle and tags Lash Legend in. Perez slaps the taste out of Legend. She runs into a forearm. Lola Vice enters the fray, but Legend tosses her into the corner. Vice hits a kick, sending Legend to the floor. She hits a hurricanrana, sending Legend into the post. Ruca hits a moonsault. Jayne hits a cannonball. Perez hits a suicide dive.

Stratton clotheslines Jayne. Ruca hits another moonsault, wiping out everyone. Ruca and Vice are now working together against Legend. Jayne drags Ruca outside and hits a kick before sending her back into the ring. Legend hits a forearm on Ruca and slams her head into the canvas. Jayne is now the legal woman. She continues the beatdown on Ruca. A tag is made to Stratton. Stratton stops Ruca from making the tag. Stratton hits a running hip attack on the back of her opponent for a near fall. Legend gets the tag. She targets Ruca’s midsection and hits a splash for another near fall.

Jayne is now the legal woman. She hits a kick to the midsection of Ruca. Jayne hits a cheap shot to Vice. She misses a cannonball. Ruca tries to tag in, but Perez gets her off the apron. Jayne hits Ruca with a cutter for a near fall. Ruca tries to mount a comeback and hits a big boot to Jayne. She hits Legend with a kick to the ear. She knocks Stratton out and tags Vice in. Vice hits a kick to Jayne. Vice hits repeated kicks to Legend. She hits Legend and Jayne with running hip attacks. Perez makes the tag. She gets into a shoving match with Vice. Stratton takes out both women. She hits Perez with a cutter and follows it up with a rolling senton into the corner.

Legend enters the fray, but Perez applies Guillotine and follows it up with a kick. Ruca hits a missile dropkick to Legend. She goes for a crossbody, but Legend catches her mid-air. Ruca puts Legend down. Jayne hits a knee. Perez hits Jayne with a Pop Rox. Stratton hits a basement dropkick on Perez. Vice hits a backfist. Vice runs into a pump kick from Legend. Ruca accidentally takes out Vice with a Sol Snatcher, allowing Legend to hit a Lash Extension for the win.

Winners: Lash Legend, Jacy Jayne & Tiffany Stratton

— After the match, Lash Legend sends Tiffany Stratton into Jacy Jayne and hits her with a Lash Extension. She stands tall before Money in the Bank.

— Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews WWE Women's Champion Chelsea Green, who discusses Tiffany Stratton's match. Nikki Bella interrupts, leading to an exchange of insults between the two. Their confrontation is interrupted by a commotion.

— We shoot elsewhere backstage, where cameras show Jade Cargill and her associates attacking Charlotte Flair. Flair is left down and in pain following the assault as SmackDown heads into a commercial break. When the show returns, we get an immediate update.

WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis checks on Flair backstage. He reveals that Cargill and her associates have been removed from the building. Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley are also present as Flair discusses her condition and status for tonight's match.

Flair tells Bliss to replace her in tonight's WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match against the team of Fatal Influence. Aldis agrees to the change and announces that everyone will be banned from ringside for the match.

— MFT make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and The War Raiders follow.

MFT vs. The War Raiders

The match starts off with Talla Tonga and Erik and Talla Tonga hits a clothesline and tags Tama Tonga in. Tama Tonga hits a headbutt. He tags in Talla Tonga. Ivar comes in and all four men are battling it out. Talla Tonga sends Ivar outside. Tama Tonga sends Erik outside. Ivar hits a cannonball, taking out everyone. Tama Tonga and Erik go back and forth. Ivar comes in. Ivar hits Tama Tonga with a spinning side slam and he follows it up with a crossbody. He steamrolls Tama Tonga and takes him out with a spinning heel kick.

Ivar heads to the top rope, but Talla Tonga gets on the apron to distract him. Tama Tonga trips him up and hits him with a neckbreaker in the corner for a near fall. We see Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki walking down the ramp. Ivar takes advantage and tags Erik in. Tama Tonga runs into a big knee. Tama Tonga fights back and hits a dropkick. Tama Tonga knocks Kyoki off the apron. Ivar and Erik hit Tama Tonga with a Viking Experience. Haku hits a stick to the throat of Erik. Talla Tonga clotheslines Ivar. MFT hit the Brothers’ Keeper for the win.

Winners: MFT (Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga)

— After the match, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki storm the ring to attack the MFTS. They send Talla Tonga to the floor. Ivar flattens Kyoki, but Shinsuke Nakamura helps his partner fend off the War Raiders and the MFTs.

— Backstage, Danhausen is with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis when Finn Balor arrives. Balor requests a match against Gunther tonight, but Danhausen interrupts and claims to detect evil in Balor.

Pearce and Aldis reveal that Gunther has already requested a match against Danhausen for tonight's show. Balor expresses frustration with the decision, while Danhausen reacts to the news before walking away. SmackDown heads into another commercial break.

— Back from the break, footage airs of John Cena's recent appearance on The Tonight Show, where he presented host Jimmy Fallon with a WWE Championship belt. Commentary recaps last week's SmackDown main event, which saw Randy Orton interfere and cost Cody Rhodes his match.

— Earlier today, Nick Aldis was shown outside the Cajundome speaking with The Miz and Kit Wilson. Miz complained that nobody except John Cena acknowledged his recent birthday. Randy Orton arrived, prompting Aldis to confront him.

Orton told Aldis that he was leaving and heading home, insisting that Cody Rhodes was the problem rather than himself. Orton instructed Aldis to inform Rhodes that he had sent him home before departing.

— Back inside the arena, The Miz and Kit Wilson interrupt commentary and head to the ring. Miz again complains about his birthday being overlooked before Cody Rhodes' entrance music hits. Miz demands that Cody leave unless he intends to wish him a happy birthday.

Rhodes enters the ring and attacks Wilson before dropping Miz with a Cross Rhodes. Cody grabs a microphone and addresses the Lafayette crowd before SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis makes his way out.

Aldis informs Rhodes that Orton has already left the building. He explains that he doesn't want his top stars getting into a confrontation ahead of Money In The Bank and asks Cody to discuss the situation privately in his office.

Rhodes refuses and brings up his victory over Orton at WrestleMania, recalling the injuries he suffered during their encounter. He says his daughter was upset after seeing him with a swollen eye and blood running down his face.

Cody claims Orton is still standing because of the mercy he showed him at Saturday Night's Main Event. He demands another face-to-face confrontation and says he is willing to travel to St. Louis to make it happen, ending his comments with an insult directed at Orton.

— Commentary runs down the lineup for Saturday night's WWE Money In The Bank premium live event.

— Backstage, Cathy Kelley is with Damian Priest. Priest mentions that he cashed in and he would be champion again if it wasn’t for R-Truth. Cathy asks where they stand. Priest says if you are too stubborn to understand, it is your fault. Priest says he is not going to explain himself. Priest tells Axiom and Nathan Frazer to say it to his face if they have something to say. Frazer says he doesn’t like what Priest is doing to Truth. Priest asks if he should apologize. Axiom says he should apologize. Priest walks away and he comes back and attacks both men. Priest apologizes. Truth attacks Priest and punches him. Officials separate them.

— Back inside the arena, Danhausen is already in the ring for the next match of the night as GUNTHER makes his way down to the ring.

The match starts off with Danhausen stopping the referee from ringing the bell. He tries to curse GUNTHER, but runs into a big boot. GUNTHER hits Danhausen with a powerbomb. GUNTHER hits Danhausen with a chop. He hits another powerbomb on Danhausen. GUNTHER hits back-to-back chops on Danhausen. GUNTHER tortures Danhausen. Finn Bálor rushes to the ring and hits a takedown and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: No Contest

— After the match, Bálor hits a stomp on GUNTHER. Bálor then hits a series of chops and drives an elbow to GUNTHER’s heart, forcing him to roll out of the ring. Bálor goes for a basement dropkick, but GUNTHER retreats. GUNTHER drags Bálor from behind and sends him into the barricade. Bálor tries to fight back and he hits a stomp on GUNTHER’s chest. GUNTHER drops Bálor on his face and sends him shoulder-first into the post. He drops Bálor over the barrier and the apron. GUNTHER hits a powerslam on Bálor on the announce desk, but the desk doesn’t break.

— Backstage, Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn is shown speaking with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae about the events of last week's SmackDown. Bron Breakker interrupts the conversation and briefly addresses Zayn, telling the WWE Champion that he will see him soon before walking away.

— Back inside the arena, WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid of Fatal Influence make their entrance for their scheduled title defense against Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley. The show heads into a commercial break before the match begins. When SmackDown returns, both teams are in the ring and the opening bell sounds.


WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Fatal Influence (c) vs. Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley

The match starts off with Alexa Bliss and Lainey Reid and Fallon Henley causes a distraction, allowing Reid to attack Bliss from behind. Bliss tries to fight back and sends Reid to the floor. Henley hits Bliss with a blockbuster for a near fall. Tatum Paxley comes in. She takes the fight to Fatal Influence. Paxley hits a basement dropkick to Reid. She hits a German Suplex to Henley. Paxley runs into an elbow. Henley grabs Paxley’s foot, allowing Reid to hit a superkick. Henley is now in complete control. Paxley hits a big right, sending Henley to the floor. She goes for a sunset flip. Reid misses an elbow drop. Bliss comes in.

Bliss tees off on Reid. She hits Reid with a Natural Selection for a near fall. Reid hits a knee to the body. Bliss goes for a Sister Abigail, but Henley hits an Irish whip and drops her to her face. Reid follows it up with a knee and Paxley breaks the fall. Reid sends Paxley to the floor. Bliss sends Reid into the ropes and Paxley hits an enzuigiri. Bliss hits a kick to Henley and Paxley under rotates on a 450 splash and lands on her feet. Paxley gets a near fall, but Reid puts Henley’s foot on the ropes. Bliss hits a Sister Abigail to Reid on the floor and Paxley hits a Cemetery Drive for the win.

Winners and NEW WWE Women's Tag Team Champions: Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley

— Back from the break, commentary runs down the lineup for next week's SmackDown before attention turns to tonight's main event. Bron Breakker faces WWE United States Champion Trick Williams in a match arranged earlier in the evening by Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis.

— Bron Breakker makes his way down to the ring. Trick Williams follows with Lil Yachty.

Bron Breakker vs. Trick Williams

The match starts off with both men locking up. Trick Williams overpowers Bron Breakker and slaps the taste out of him. Williams hits Breakker with a dropkick. The fight spills to the outside. Breakker bounces Williams off the announce desk. Breakker launches himself into Williams over the announce desk and both men are down and out. Back in the ring, Breakker is unloading on Williams. Williams hits a clothesline to Breakker and follows it up with a right hand. Breakker hits a German Suplex for a near fall. Breakker applies a Sleeper Hold on Williams.

Williams tries to fight out of it and he does. Williams hits a series of right hands, but Breakker hits him with another German Suplex. Williams hits Breakker with a kick. Both men run into each other and they are both down. Breakker and Williams trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Williams hits Breakker with a series of spinning heel kicks. Williams hits a backhand slap to Breakker. Williams hits a stomp on Breakker in the corner. Breakker runs into a Cyclone Boot. Breakker drops Williams in between his knees for a near fall. Williams hits Breakker with a Trick Shot. Austin Theory storms the ring to attack Trick Williams from behind and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Trick Williams (via disqualification)

— After the match, Theory unloads on Williams. Maxxine Dupri is now on the apron. Logan Paul takes out Lil Yachty. Je’Von Evans makes his way out and takes the fight to Austin Theory. He hits a Red Dot. Maxxine Dupri provides the distraction, allowing The Vision to regain control. Penta comes to Je’Von Evans’ aid. Penta kicks Austin Theory in the midsection. He superkicks Bron Breakker, sending him to the floor. He flies over the top rope, taking out The Vision. Bronson Reed ambushes Penta at ringside. He lays waste to Evans. Bronson Reed unloads on Trick Williams. Theory holds Williams for a spear from Breakker and Reed hits a Tsunami. The Vision stands tall as the show comes to a close.