WWE Money in the BankFrom MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2, 2022
The video launch package promoted the Money in the Bank ladder match, as well as the other matches on the card. Great video as usual. There was an impressive pyro display next to the entrance to start the show. The Vegas crowd was loud. The white Money in the Bank briefcase was hanging above the ring for the Women’s Money in the Bank match. The Raw commentary team of Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton were at ringside to call the action for the first match. Becky Lynch was up for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match with some ridiculous glasses as part of her entrance. Lynch made a good pop, even though she’s flashy, because fans know she’s a star. Asuka was up next and they showed her win at MITB 2020 with the fans chanting for Asuka. Liv Morgan was next with lots of energy. Big pop for Liv, who is a fan favorite. Raquel Rodriguez was the tallest woman in the race. Raquel smiled widely as usual for her entrance. Lacey Evans was next with a military song and she was also full of smiles. Shotzi was the sixth woman in the match, with Alexa Bliss last as the seventh entrant. Bliss was also a former MITB winner. Women’s Money in the Bank Contract Ladder Match: Becky Lynch vs Asuka vs Liv Morgan vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Lacey Evans vs Alexa Bliss vs Shotzi The winner of the match must take the briefcase over the ring. In the briefcase is a contract that gives the winner a championship fight anytime within a year. The match started with five of the women going to the floor to grab some ladders while Lynch fought Asuka with forearms. Lynch kicked Evans to the floor. Asuka with back punches on Lynch, then a hip attack on Raquel and Asuka with a running kick on Lynch. Asuka grabbed a ladder but Lynch hit her in the back. Asuka dodged a ladder when Lynch tried to attack. Asuka sent Lynch into a ladder, Asuka with a knee to Morgan and Raquel kicked Asuka. Raquel kicked Evans and Raquel tried to use the ladder as a weapon but Lynch and Morgan kicked Raquel in the ribs. Raquel came back with a double suplex on Lynch and Morgan on the ladder. Ouch. Shoji avoided the ladder attack and hit a diagonal block on Bliss. Raquel was trapped in the ladder on the buckle. Shotzi stumbled trying to make a move on Raquel. It was three women making moves on the ladder that cornered Raquel and Lynch took a leg. Bliss hit a somersault off the top on Morgan, Lynch and Asuka. Bliss tried to climb a ladder, but Raquel pulled her down. Bliss hit Raquel with punches and then a headscissors into the ladder. Asuka was at it again with a German Suplex on Bliss. Shotzi wanted a suplex but Asuka gave Shotzi a hiptoss into a ladder. Asuka tried to climb up, Evans stopped it and sent Asuka into the ladder. Lynch pushed off the ladder, but Asuka and Evans landed on their feet. Evans hit Asuka with a running uppercut and then a trip to Lynch to send Lynch into a ladder. The fans booed as Evans tried to climb up and Shoji pulled Evans down. Evans pulled Soji back. Shotzi was the first to touch the briefcase and then Evans hit a Woman’s Right on Shotzi. Evans had the briefcase in her hand, but Raquel was there to stop it. Morgan was touching the top of the briefcase but was stopped and Morgan hit a sunset powerbomb off the top of the ladder on Evans. Ouch. The replay showed that Evans was about halfway up the ladder, so it wasn’t a huge fall, but an impressive move from Morgan. Raquel was close to the top but Shotzi stopped it. Sotzi had Bliss on her shoulders and then they fell down the stairs with both women going down the stairs together. Ouch. It wasn’t what was planned, but as Graves said you can’t always predict what the ladder is going to do. Becky Lynch came up right after Shotzi and sent Shotzi’s head into the ladder a few times to knock Shotzi down. Shoji pulled Lynch’s leg to send Becky crashing to the mat. Shotzi went up top, jumped off with a back splash and Lynch moved so Shotzi’s back hit the ladder. Asuka knocked Lynch down to send her out of the ring. Raquel stopped a climb on Asuka, then Asuka countered and Raquel hit Asuka with a left clothesline to the floor. Raquel set up a ladder from the commentary table to the ring apron. Raquel caught Asuka on the table. Asuka with a kick to the gut. Asuka did a flying armbar takedown on Raquel’s right arm, but Raqual got out of it. Lynch kicked Raquel and tossed her to the apron. Asuka was lying on the stairs. Lynch set up a large ladder next to the ladder Asuka was on. Lynch jumped off the ladder with a leg drop. Lynch hit her harder with her back and she didn’t have her foot fall off the ladder, but Lynch slipped while falling to the floor. The fans chanted “this is awesome” for the women as they were all spread out around the ring. There were three ladders set up in the ring by Shotzi, Evans, Bliss and Raquel. Lynch managed to get back in the ring with a push that sent Raquel and Shotzi to the top rope. Lynch kicked Bliss and Evans off another ladder. Lynch tried a clip but Morgan was there to try and stop her. When Lynch shoved Morgan, it led to Liv bouncing off the top rope and Morgan kicking Lynch off the ladder. Liv Morgan stood up and grabbed the briefcase. Liv Morgan is the winner! 17 minutes passed. Winner: Liv Morgan Analysis: **** I thought it was a great match. They made the points well, a lot of different women had the chance to climb the ladder and get their hands on the briefcase, so that led to a lot of close moments. Lynch cleaned house in the end there by knocking four women down, which looked like she might win until Morgan came back to get the win. The fans were really into the match, they went wild for a lot of big moves, chants for a lot of different ones and loved the choice of babyface Morgan to finally get that big win that he needed. I will also point out that there were times when the ladder didn’t cooperate on some moves that Soji didn’t, but I don’t think the wrestlers should be penalized for that. It’s hard to do ladder points. I appreciate the effort. I’m happy for Liv. She was a popular choice and her fans loved seeing her win, so I’m definitely fine with that outcome. I enjoyed the match. Liv Morgan was emotional holding the Money in the Bank briefcase in her hands. They showed replays of the key point in the match. Morgan was so happy to hold the briefcase while Lynch freaked out in the ring. Analysis: Morgan’s happiness felt genuine. You could tell it meant a lot to her and it’s great to see. Lynch was really over the top and freaking out there. A commercial aired for SummerSlam. It’s four weeks away on Saturday, July 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. They showed a video of Cody Rhodes talking about rehabilitating his torn pectoral muscle. They also showed it on Raw. The video package aired for the US title match with champion Theory and challenger Bobby Lashley. Theory made his entrance as US Champion with the fans booing him as usual. Bobby Lashley got a very good standing ovation as a babyface challenger. United States Championship: Theory vs. Bobby Lashley There were chants of “Bobby” at the start of the match as Lashley chased Theory down, causing Thorie to roll out of the ring. When Theory got back in the ring, Lashley hit a huge spinebuster. Lashley charged, so Theori went to the apron. Lashley hit Theory with a forearm to knock him off the apron to the floor. Lashley on the floor, he tried to send Theory into the ring post, but Theory blocked it and sent Lashley into the ring post. Theory with a running knee on the floor. Theory was on the apron, delivered a kick, then tried a jumping attack on Lashley, who caught him and Lashley stumbled a bit. Lashley got back up and Lashley drove Theory’s body into the ring. Lashley tossed Theory into the turnbuckles, then punched and Theory slid out of the way, followed by a running clothesline. Theory with a left fist along with a clothesline. Theory set Lashley up on the top rope, Theory tried a move there but Lashley blocked it and Theory came back with a kick. Theory grounded Lashley with a suplex for about a minute, then Theory with a knee to the ribs and more work with Theory’s chinlock. Lashley went for a Hurt Lock attempt, but Theory made it. Lashley with a clothesline, followed by a belly to belly suplex across the ring and a running shoulder tackle. Lashley went for a suplex, but Theory slipped out of it and did a neckbreaker on the top rope. Theory jumped in the ring going for a move, but Lashley caught him driving into the press slam into a powerslam for two. It was perfect. Lashley went for a shoulder slam, Theory landed on his feet and there was a rollup for two. Theory sent Lashley into the middle turnbuckle. Theory outside in with a dropkick for two. Theory made a move, but Lashley countered it into an inside cradle for two. Theory with an eye rake that the ref never saw and Theory ran the ropes with a spear. Theory went for the A-Town Down but Lashley slipped out of it and Lashley applied the Hurt Lock submission. Theory quickly overcame and gave Lashley the win after 11…
