Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Times Union Center in Albany, NY will fallout from Money in the Bank.
* Welcome to the era of “Mr. Money in the Beast”
* WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley to unveil a new WWE Title
* Uso Rules – The Usos weigh challenge from The Revival and non-title win over SmackDown Tag Team Champions Rowan and Daniel Bryan
* Becky One Belt – It seems Becky vs. Lacey is about to start a furious second act
Lana is claiming WWE’s creative team is stealing her ideas.
The WWE Superstar took to social media late Sunday night / early Monday morning to call WWE out for taking an idea she pitched to creative for herself and giving it to another Superstar to use.
“I love watching shows and seeing stories I wrote and pitched given to other people,” Lana wrote. “This might be the 10th time this has happened in the past year.”
Lana added, “Good to know I’m really creative that my ideas are given to others.”
She did not elaborate on which storyline idea she was referencing.
Brock Lesnar made a surprise return at the WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view and won the men’s Money In the Bank Ladder match main event. WWE did an angle earlier in the night where Braun Strowman took out Sami Zayn, leaving spot open for Lesnar to return.
Lesnar was hidden away from most everyone else in the backstage area, according to PWInsider. There had been some rumors earlier in the day of Lesnar appearing, but no one could confirm he was there. Only a small group of people were aware of Lesnar’s return before he appeared backstage in the Gorilla position with WWE officials.
None of the men’s MITB Ladder Match competitors in the match were aware of Lesnar’s return ahead of time. PWInsider reports that the competitors were told that there would be a spot at the end of the match where Ali would be standing on top of the ladder, and would be tipped over. They were not told who would be coming out to do the spot.
There was also talk throughout the day that Ali would be winning the match, another sign that WWE took extreme measures to keep Lesnar’s return a secret.
Lesnar was never seen on Sunday until he came to the Gorilla Position towards the end of the main event.
Lesnar vs. WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins has been rumored for WWE’s Super ShowDown event from Saudi Arabia on June 7, but there’s no word yet on if this will be his MITB cash-in. WWE will be announcing more Super ShowDown matches on RAW.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
(Kickoff) Daniel Bryan & Rowan vs. The Usos – Winners: The Usos
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Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Dana Brooke vs. Nikki Cross vs. Bayley vs. Mandy Rose vs. Carmella vs. Ember Moon – Winner: Bayley
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United States Championship: (C) Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio – Winner and new United States Champion: Rey Mysterio
Controversial finish. Joe’s shoulder was obviously off the mat.
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After the match. Joe attacked Mysterio has he celebrated with his son Dominic
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Steel Cage Match: Shane McMahon vs. The Miz – Winner: Shane McMahon
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Backstage – Sami Zayn was found hanging upside down
WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Tony Nese vs. Ariya Daivari – Winner: Tony Nese
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RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans – Winner: Becky Lynch
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SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Winner and new SmackDown Women’s Champion: Charlotte Flair
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Lacey & Charlotte beat down Becky. Bayley came to the rescue.
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Bayley cashes in Money in the Bank briefcase on Charlotte.
SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley – Winner and new SmackDown Women’s Champion: Bayley
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Roman Reigns vs. Elias – Winner: Roman Reigns
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Universal Championship: (C) Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles – Winner: Seth Rollins
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Lucha House Party was in the ring for a 6-Man Tag Match. Lars Sullivan came out and destroyed them.
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WWE Championship: (C) Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens – Winner: Kofi Kingston
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Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Baron Corbin vs. Finn Balor vs. Ricochet vs. Andrade vs. Ali vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar (Didn’t enter the match until at the end) – Winner: Brock Lesnar
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WWE will be introducing a brand new title on Monday’s WWE RAW episode.
There’s no word yet on what the new title will be, but WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley will be there to introduce it.
As we previously reported, Alexa Bliss was pulled from tonight’s Money In The Bank ladder match. Bliss is reportedly out of action with a concussion. Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that Bliss was throwing up after a bad bump that she took in a match.
WWE has not provided an official reason for Bliss being out of action. Bliss’ injury is listed as “undisclosed” internally, which is becoming the common term for concussions. Bliss has suffered several concussions recently, however Meltzer noted that WWE had expected her to be cleared for tonight’s show and pulled her due to the bout being a ladder match.
Bliss has not wrestled since she faced Naomi on the April 29th episode of RAW. Nikki Cross will be replacing Bliss in tonight’s match. Ember Moon, Bayley, Naomi, Natalya, Dana Brooke, Carmella and Mandy Rose are also scheduled for the bout.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
Yesterday, Adam Page showed up at a Wrestle Gate Pro event in Nottingham, England to confront PAC and answer his open challenge. The two had a match where Adam Page won by DQ. Afterwards, PAC took down Page with a chair and told him he wouldn’t be coming to Double or Nothing or AEW.
Initially, this all seemed like a way to hype their upcoming match at AEW Double or Nothing, but in actuality the match had been called off and this was how it was written off. It was reported the cancellation was do to creative differences as PAC (and Dragon Gate) didn’t want to lose a match while he’s the Open the Dream Gate Champion. AEW had other ideas for how they wanted the match to go and things weren’t lining up for the two sides.
Page will still have a match at the show against a yet to be named opponent.
On this morning’s Wrestler Observer Radio it was noted the bout in England will be streamed by AEW, most likely on Tuesday, as a way for fans to still be able to see a match between the two since it won’t be on Saturday’s PPV.
In terms of the match itself, AEW did not want a tie/DQ as they are looking for wins/losses in their matches, especially on PPVs. PAC previously went to 30-minute draws with Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre Jr., which drew boos and would probably get a similar reaction at Double or Nothing. Also, it was reported PPV time was a factor as AEW is working within a four hour limit and that match would take up a big chunk of time, only for a tie to happen.
Dave Meltzer also speculated AEW is looking at things long-term, PAC beating Page wasn’t so much a problem, but he would have to keep winning against bigger names to make the win against Page mean something. He felt Kenny Omega would have been next in line and AEW probably didn’t want to have PAC beat Omega at this point.
When PAC eventually drops his title, doing the DQ finish in England allows an easy reentry point for PAC, if he does return to AEW.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
WWE Money in the Bank, this Sunday beginning at 7 ET / 4 PT. Pre-Show (Kickoff) at 6 ET / 3 PT. XL Center, Hartford, CT.
Universal Championship: (C) Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles
SmackDown Women’s Championship: (C) Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair
RAW Women’s Championship: (C) Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans
WWE Championship: (C) Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens
Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin vs. Ali vs. Randy Orton vs. Andrade vs. Finn Balor
Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Dana Brooke vs. Nikki Cross vs. Bayley vs. Mandy Rose vs. Carmella vs. Ember Moon
Steel Cage Match: Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
Roman Reigns vs. Elias
United States Championship: (C) Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio
WWE Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Tony Nese vs. Ariya Daivari
(Kickoff) Daniel Bryan & Rowan vs. The Usos
The National Openweight Championship Finals will come into focus as Brian Pillman Jr. wrestles Rich Swann with the winner advancing to the finals on June 1st at Fury Road live from Milwaukee.
Swann’s newfound aggression and experience could come into play in a major way. Flanked by Myron Reed, the advantage may go to Swann in this big bout with championship implications.
However, don’t count the “Cincinnati Kid” Brian Pillman’s scrappy tenaciousness. For the youngest member of the Hart Foundation it is his destiny to claim his first major championship in the sport. Can he get one step closer? Tune in to find out as Swann and Pillman fight to advance to the finals of the National Openweight Championship tournament.
Following the chaos sparked by Mance Warner and Sami Callihan on Salina de la Renta’s special edition of FUSION, the empresaria looks to take a pound of flesh in revenge. Promociones Dorado’s Hijo de LA Park and “El Sicario” Ricky Martinez take on Ol Mancer and Callihan in what should be a wild fight.
One week out from a major World Heavyweight Championship bout, FUSION takes a look at Germany’s top ranked wrestler “Avalanche” Robert Dreissker. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will also check in from his fight camp in Las Vegas.
The maestro of Mexican Strong Style, Daga, will test his technical talents as he grapples with GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion Minoru Tanaka. The Japanese shoot-boxer and submission guru will be tested on the mat and in the air as he squares off against a top-level luchador in Daga.
You won’t want to miss the Fury Road Control Center as the full card for the June 1st broadcast is revealed.
That’s not all! CONTRA Unit has demanded a pre-taped video air. What will the global dealers in violence have to say? Tune in to find out.
Last week the Big Apple Miracle occurred with Air Wolf defeating elite luchador Rey Fenix. Will there be a rematch?
Join play-by-play announcer Rich Bocchini and legendary analyst Jim Cornette from New York City’s sold-out Melrose Ballroom for 60 minutes of wrestling. It doesn’t get realer than Major League Wrestling!
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MLW announced last week that former Impact Wrestling and WWE star Austin Aries is coming to the company. He will be competing at their upcoming Fury Road event and TV tapings at the Waukesha Expo Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 1.
It was revealed that his opponent will be Australian wrestler Adam Brooks.
