WWE: Way It Should've Gone 2.0

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May 16 2016

Stephanie McMahon's music hit to kick off Raw and before she could even get the first sentence out of her mouth, Randy Orton's music hit and Orton came out in a foul mood after not getting his title match last night at Payback. Orton immediately calls Rollins a coward and claims The Authority are just cowards to have him a world champion for a 13th time, noting he's creeping closer to Triple H's reign. Orton then asked the fans if they wanted to see a world title match here tonight, but Stephanie said that Seth Rollins is still not medically cleared and isn't here tonight. Stephanie ensured Orton that he'll get it somewhere down the line, but just not tonight. Orton vowed to leave a path of destruction until it leads to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and as he crept closer to Stephanie, The Wyatt Family intro came. Bray Wyatt came out with Rowan and Harper when Bray told Randy he wouldn't be getting a title shot anytime soon because he holds that title's fate in his hands. Bray said if Randy wants it so bad, he'll need to go through him first.

Randy Orton def. Bray Wyatt
After the commercial Harper and Rowan were sent to the back, which they might have been of aid, as Randy Orton struck Wyatt down with an RKO, but wasn't finished there as security had to halt the post-match assault of Orton's.

Following a commercial, Bray Wyatt met Stephanie backstage and was upset that the referee threw Harper and Rowan out, and that what just took place would've never happened. Stephanie told Bray she understood and shall make up for the official's mistake. Stephanie began to say "in the meantime", when The Dudley Boyz came up complaining to Stephanie about losing their match last night, and teased about challenging Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns tonight anyway. Stephanie told The Dudley Boyz is they wanted a match tonight, then it'd be against Jeff Hardy and a partner of his choosing. The fans would uproar as The Dudley Boyz hurried off.

Naomi came out to the ring mocking Tamina Snuka for not getting the deal done, but then Tamina would answer and be locked in for a fight against her former best friend.

Tamina Snuka def. Naomi
Tamina would make Naomi eat a booming Superkick after eluding the Rear View.

After a commercial, Sasha Banks would be seen containing her laughter and inner joy after what transpired moments ago, and Naomi would attack Sasha Banks, but Sasha would fight back and just in time, security would earn their paychecks the second time tonight, getting these girls away from each other.

Stephanie McMahon once again made her way to the ring and said she still had business to take care of. Stephanie said before she was interrupted earlier, wanted to mention Money in the Bank on June 12th. Before going on, Stephanie announced tonight's main event being Randy Orton in a handicap match against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan of The Wyatt Family. Stephanie would say that qualifying matches would begin this Thursday on SmackDown for the official Money in the Bank Ladder Match, guaranteeing one superstar an opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Stephanie built up the legends who had gone through this ladder match and went on to win the world title when Christian interrupted her, saying he's competed in all these matches and feels he's already over-qualified for such a match and wants entered in now. Stephanie said she had a problem with Christian's attitude, until a weird theme hit and out came Chicago legend, Dick Butkus! Butkus would make his way down to the ring and call Christian out for being a whiny baby, and said he'd better shape up, because after last night, he doesn't deserve anything. Christian began to trash the Bears great, that before being popped in the mouth by Butkus to a rising ovation from the Bears fans in the crowd, as Butkus and Stephanie left Christian on his keester in the ring.

Backstage, Big Show is being interviewed after being left out of Payback last night, but says he'll show what the WWE Universe missed by going out here in a few moments against Mark Henry. Braun Strowman steps up into the shot and they staredown before Big Show finally cracks and asks what Strowman wants, when Strowman doesn't answer and just walks off.

Big Show def. Mark Henry
A Chokeslam wouldn't put Henry away, a familiar foe of Show's past, but a WMD would.

The Dudley Boyz made their way to the ring when Jeff Hardy's music hit and he came out to the top of the ramp. Jeff Hardy says he found out about this on such short notice, he couldn't make a little magic happen. Hardy said instead he'd like to introduce a very great Plan B and perhaps the future of WWE, Finn Balor! Balor would step out and shake Hardy's hand as they would go down for this tag match.

Finn Balor and Jeff Hardy def. The Dudley Boyz
Hardy's Twist of Fate on D-Von and then a Coup de Grace by Balor would put away the Three-Deeing duo.

Footage from earlier today of the new Intercontinental Champion Alberto Del Rio was shown, leaving the local hotel with his things, and when asked about it, Del Rio said he's gone to party, and he can't do that in a dump like Chicago. We then flip to Renee Young standing by Sami Zayn, who Del Rio beat last night, in which Zayn begins by crediting Del Rio for winning last night and he was the better man for that night. Zayn said all that aside, in mere moments he has a match with Rusev, and understands he can't take Rusev lightly.

Rusev w/Lana def. Sami Zayn via count-out
A lapse in thinking of Zayn costs him, as at a count of 7, he could've went in the ring, but Rusev pushed Sami back into the steps and rolled into the ring himself as Rusev won by count-out, and would take it.

Balor was backstage when Jeff Hardy went back to him and congratulated Finn, yet also thanked him, in which Finn returned the thanks as saying it was an honor to share the ring with Jeff Hardy, and go against The Dudley Boyz, as he never imagined it. Stephanie then spoiled this nice party, when she actually commended Jeff's choice of a partner tonight and apologizes she didn't give him a heads up, but he pulled through. Stephanie said Jeff's choice inspired her, and when met with odd looks, she said next Monday, it'll be Jeff Hardy against Finn Balor, and this match would determine who will fill one of the spots in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Stephanie would leave as Balor and Hardy's moods suddenly change.

Advertised for SmackDown this Thursday is Kalisto versus Rusev in the Money in the Bank qualifier, as well as Sasha Banks getting a match with Naomi.

Randy Orton def. The Wyatt Family w/Bray Wyatt via disqualification
Orton held his own until the 2-on-1 got too much for him with Bray on the outside, while Randy then got his groove back, but Bray stopped it by jumping in and attacking Randy Orton. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Erick Rowan would lay Randy Orton out as Raw went off the air, while Wyatt shouted to follow the buzzards.

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May 19 2016

Busy Thursday Night?

Sheamus would complain about not being offered into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, despite being last year's winner, as well as getting robbed this past WrestleMania, and he calls it a conspiracy. Stephanie came out and said there's no conspiracy, but it was simply a mistake, and Stephanie said she'd make tonight's match a triple threat instead. It'd be Sheamus against Daniel Bryan against Curtis Axel later on, two men who Sheamus has had issues with in the past.

In the opening qualifier, Kalisto would top Rusev, getting a little redemption for The Wrestling Classic, as Kalisto gets to compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, as Sin Cara's presence at ringside neutralized Lana's.

Sasha Banks made Naomi tap to the Bank Statement, getting some nice revenge on one of her former mentors when she broke in to the main roster.

In a triple threat qualifying, Kaval would get involved and cost Bryan an opportunity while Sheamus hit a Brogue Kick on Bryan, allowing him the victory as Axel was tended to at ringside with a cut above his eye, at the hands of Sheamus.

Earlier in the night, The Dudley Boyz called "fluke" this past Monday and would challenge Balor and Hardy to another match tonight. Balor said it was a one time deal, but Hardy would accept the challenge on Finn's behalf. They proved it wasn't a fluke while Jeff Hardy hit Twist of Fate on Bubba as Finn took care of D-Von, Hardy and Balor winning then staring each other down as SmackDown went off the air and they look ahead to their match on Raw.

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May 23 2016

Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns def. The Dudley Boyz in a non-title match
After Bubba Ray was turned around with a Superman Punch, Ambrose hit him with Dirty Deeds and would win.

Instead of celebrating in the ring, Ambrose would grab the microphone and say they've been celebrating a bit too long for their liking, and fighting The Dudley Boyz was exactly what they're about, being fighting champions. The New Day came out making a mockery of the new tag champions and when Ambrose proposed for them to get in the ring now and have their rematches, The New Day shut them down and said they'll wait until another time to get their hands around the titles for a 4th time, but to warn Dean and Roman to watch their backs.

Backstage, Stephanie McMahon is there in her office when Bray Wyatt is followed in by Erick Rowan and Luke Harper, asking Stephanie if she wanted to see him. Stephanie reminds Bray she would make last week up for her, by putting him in a qualifying match here tonight on Raw. Bray asked who it'd be against, and Stephanie answered it would be Roman Reigns. When Luke Harper started to chime in about Roman already having a match tonight, Bray hushed him and smiled, thanking Stephanie before leading his family out the door.

Braun Strowman def. Mark Henry
A week after Big Show defeated Mark Henry, Strowman would do the same, Henry being nailed with the Yokosuka Cutter.

Finn Balor is brought backstage and asked about his match against Jeff Hardy to qualify for Money in the Bank, and Balor credited Jeff Hardy for helping to pave the way for little guys in this industry. Balor said Jeff wasn't the biggest, and he never was, but he'd be willing to put his body on the line day in and day out. Balor said it'll be an honor to go one-on-one with Jeff Hardy tonight, and the fans don't want to miss it.

Dolph Ziggler def. Neville in a non-title match
Ziggler topped the United States Champion with a Zig-Zag, and though not gaining gold, he qualifies for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match on June 12th.

Film was shown earlier today of Kaval and Emma entering the arena, yet they were attacked in the parking lot by Daniel Bryan, who was irked about last Thursday. Emma tried pulling Bryan off Kaval, but Brie Bella would come and pull Emma off. Bryan would stomp a few times at Kaval before Bryan and Bella would leave things alone. This leads to an interview with Daniel Bryan expressing his frustrations, when Kaval returns the favor and hit's a standing Warrior's Way to Bryan, leaving him coughing for air.

Jeff Hardy def. Finn Balor
After Hardy pulled the ref over as Balor tried a top-rope move, the referee took the blow. While the ref was down, Balor continued to take on Hardy and nearly went up for Coup de Grace, but KANE is back! Kane comes down and gets on the apron to get Balor's attention, as Hardy tries a schoolboy pin but only gets two. Balor then charges at Hardy, who dunks, and gets caught in Kane's grip as he gets a Chokeslam. Hardy looked at Kane, as Kane left the ring and Hardy, not knowing what to do, just nudged the referee to cover Balor for the 3.

After commercial, Renee Young tried getting a word in with Kane, who just brushed past her and left.

The WWE Divas Champion Charlotte came to the ring and recognizes that Paige isn't here this week, but recognizes she's held the Divas Championship since last year's Night of Champions event and hasn't been challenged enough. Then Charlotte is met with the rest of the divas locker room as they come down, and while Charlotte tries to get their purpose out of them, she's then mauled by the angry locker room mob, as Charlotte escapes under the bottom rope. Then, the locker room turn on each other and one by one, they're thrown out of the ring, until Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch are the ones left in the ring as Charlotte watches from the top of the stage, while Becky, Sasha, and the rest of the divas look on at the champion until Sasha turns on Becky and tosses her out, getting her music sounded and the cheers from the Sasha fans.

Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose are talking about Roman's second match later tonight, and though Roman Reigns senses jealousy from his partner, Reigns convinces Ambrose to come down to the ring tonight and keep Harper and Rowan away.

The commentators announce that a battle royal to determine the #1 contender for Charlotte's title will be this Thursday on SmackDown, and this leads to Stephanie McMahon backstage as she's approached by Kevin Owens, wanting in the Money in the Bank match. Stephanie recognizes that Kevin Owens is one of her husband's personal favorite wrestlers, in which she agrees he can have a match this Thursday to qualify, this against "The Lunatic Fringe" Dean Ambrose.

Bray Wyatt w/The Wyatt Family def. Roman Reigns w/Dean Ambrose
Towards the end, Reigns picked up steam and measured up for a Superman Punch when Ambrose was mauled by The New Day on the outside. Reigns tried getting on the outside to help, but Bray would nail Roman from behind and not being knocked down, Wyatt just set up and hit Sister Abigail to qualify.

The Wyatt Family would exit quietly as their jobs are done, while The New Day attacked Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, in which The Usos surprisingly come out to help the tag team champions. The Usos, who are notably cousins of Roman Reigns, ended up having a staredown with the champs after saving them as Raw goes off the air.


MONEY IN THE BANK
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Bray Wyatt vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kalisto vs. Sheamus

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May 26 2016

Busy Thursday Night?

Opening the night, we'd get an impromptu title match as Dolph Ziggler began SmackDown saying a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match isn't good enough, that he beat the United States Champion, and that he should be champion right now. Neville came out and asked if Ziggler wanted to fight, he'd put his title on the line right there and then. Neville would come out victorious after a Red Arrow to the Showoff, but a tough title defense.

Big Show would cut a promo of how impressive Braun Strowman's outing against Mark Henry on Raw was, this before Show would go to the ring and beat Rusev. After the WMD to Rusev, Braun Strowman would emerge from the curtains into a staring contest with Show from afar.

To determine Charlotte's opponent at Money in the Bank for the Divas Championship, a battle royal commenced on SmackDown, seeing every active diva participate, including Paige who has recently aligned herself with Charlotte. After Paige made sure Sasha Banks wouldn't be facing Charlotte at Money in the Bank, Natalya and Paige fought it out while Charlotte was on commentary voicing her support for Paige, but Natalya would clothesline Paige to the floor and win.

Finn Balor cut a promo off Kane, and wondering what happened on Raw and why Kane would do what he did, and when he called Kane out to the ring, there was no answer as Balor just set the mic on the mat and walked away disappointed.

Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens battled for a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and Reigns was there with steel pipe in hand to make sure The New Day didn't go through with any monkey business. Kevin Owens would be caught in Dirty Deeds, but would push Ambrose back into the ropes for a Popup Powerbomb instead, qualifying cleanly. Once Owens cleared ring and Reigns went to check on his brother, The New Day came out. Reigns stood guard, but was attacked from behind by The Dudley Boyz. The Dudley Boyz and The New Day joined in on an assault when The Usos came out and did battle also, but fell to the battlefield as well.

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May 30 2016

The music hits of Randy Orton as he comes out to further demand that if Seth Rollins can't compete, he should be stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship now. Stephanie came out and told Orton she had enough and if Orton wants to be a world champion, he's certainly not acting like it. Stephanie notices that Seth Rollins has held the world title for 14 months and to strip him of the title on a minor concussion that could clear up any day now is wrong for business. Orton tried to start again, but Stephanie raised her voice louder and says if he wants to keep on in this ring, he can wrestle in it, going against the Intercontinental Champion Alberto Del Rio right now!

Alberto Del Rio def. Randy Orton via disqualification in a non-title match
Orton took this opportunity to destroy Alberto, as he'd get called for disqualification and he'd smash the ring bell over Del Rio's head! Orton then shouted at Seth and Stephanie about the world title before finally leaving.

Stephanie McMahon is in her office after just watching the Orton and Del Rio match when Curtis Axel walks in, as Stephanie asks how Axel's been doing after getting cut above his eye ten days ago. Axel says he's good, but he wants to get in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, finally get his hands on Sheamus. Stephanie says she's not sure how good of an idea that is, but he can wrestle Sheamus here tonight if he wants him. Axel nodded as he walked out on a mission.

John Cena came to the ring and began to talk about Money in the Bank and what an opportunity it is for the men competing in it, as he went through the list of who can be the next great world champion. Cena says he declined the opportunity to qualify, not because he doesn't want his 16th reign as world champion, but he wants something else at Money in the Bank, when he asks Neville to the ring. Cena tells Neville to his face that he wants the United States Championship, when Neville said Cena gave him his chance, but he also gave up this very title. Cena admits it was a mistake, but wants it back. Neville says he'd think about it, but The Miz came and told Cena he didn't deserve a title match, reminded Cena he lost to him in the main event of WrestleMania years back, and if anyone, it should be his rematch against Neville. John Cena asked if he'd like to have a match now to settle this once and for all, and Miz was ready to go!

John Cena def. The Miz
After Cena made The Miz tap to the STF, Neville stood up from commentary and got in the ring to hold the United States Championship up high in a face-off.

When Charlotte is getting an interview backstage, the Divas Champion admits she has something special in store for her #1 contender Natalya tonight.

The Dudley Boyz and The New Day w/Xavier Woods def. Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and The Usos
In 8-man tag action, The New Day stole a victory sneaking a shot with Francesca on Reigns as Kofi covered for the win.

Kalisto is interviewed about his match with Dolph Ziggler tonight and says he'll have Sin Cara by his side and can't wait to get to Nevada to become Mr. Money in the Bank!

Stephanie McMahon is backstage talking to her husband Triple H over the phone when she mentions tonight's main event being Randy Orton going one-on-one with Kevin Owens after his actions tonight, and not to worry, when Stephanie has to get off the phone when Finn Balor walks into Stephanie's office. Finn asks if Stephanie's heard or seen Kane since last week, and she admits she hasn't, but tells Balor not to be focused on Kane, because he has a match with Rusev coming up this Thursday.

Daniel Bryan w/Brie Bella def. Christian
Christian came out to spout the conspiracy against him not being in this year's Money in the Bank, and proclaimed himself as the own "Mr. Money in the Bank", but he didn't help his case after tapping to the Yes Lock. Afterwards, Brie grabbed the mic and challenged both Emma and Kaval to a mixed tag match at Money in the Bank, and they need to accept it by the end of the week.

Divas Champion Charlotte came out to the ring with Paige to announce that at Money in the Bank, she would have her father Ric Flair in her corner. Natalya came down and asked if this was supposed to startle her going in, but it doesn't matter if the whole Flair family is there, because she'd still walk out the new Divas Champion. Charlotte told Natalya not to be jealous because her father will be there, and Natalya's couldn't care less. Natalya attacked Charlotte, but Paige pried Natalya off her and it became a 2-on-1 assault before Sasha Banks cleared house.

Curtis Axel def. Sheamus
A brutal fight between these two former friends would end on a schoolboy pin of all things, as Axel beats one of the participants in this year's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

Randy Orton is interviewed backstage and is asked about competing again tonight, when he answers if Stephanie wants yet another one of her employees hurt, he'll make that happen.

Kalisto w/Sin Cara def. Dolph Ziggler
A Salida del Sol put Ziggler away in a rather quick match, leaving Ziggler in the ring embarrassed.

Curtis Axel is seen backstage catching his breath when Stephanie McMahon walks up to him and says Axel was rather impressive with his match against Sheamus tonight. Stephanie told him if he can do the same thing this Thursday, he'll be put in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match!

Randy Orton def. Kevin Owens via disqualification
Before Orton could introduce weapons, that is what Kevin Owens did, causing the disqualification. Owens would grab the ring bell that Orton used earlier, but Randy flipped momentum and ended up leaving Owens after an RKO onto the ring bell, sending a message as Raw came to a close.


MONEY IN THE BANK
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Bray Wyatt vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kalisto vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sheamus

Divas Championship Match
Charlotte(c) w/Ric Flair vs. Natalya

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June 2 2016

Busy Thursday Night?

Curtis Axel would have another match with Sheamus after stealing the win this past Monday, and Axel would prove successful once more, placing him into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match as well.

Finn Balor had his match with Rusev, but that seemed to have been lost on Balor once he heard the pyro flare and Kane's music hit. Once it did, Balor went straight out of the ring and marched up the ramp, as then the music stopped at the count of 8, and Balor just glanced at the curtain until he was counted out, awarding Rusev the victory.

On Raw, Brie Bella issued a mixed gender tag team match at Money in the Bank, siding with her husband, against Emma and Kaval. Kaval would beat Stardust and then Emma would accept their challenge.

Paige and Charlotte would team up on SmackDown against Sasha Banks and the #1 contender Natalya, when Paige was caught in the Bank Statement, and as Charlotte went to help, Natalya tripped her and got the champion in the Sharpshooter. Both Charlotte and Paige would tap, losing them the match, but with Charlotte tapping to her opponent's finishing maneuver, it spells trouble come Money in the Bank.

Earlier in the night, Neville had offered John Cena a match for the United States Championship at Money in the Bank, but Stephanie McMahon said he'd need to earn it. In a Fatal-4 Way between Big Show, Christian, and Luke Harper to determine the #1 contender, Cena would force Luke Harper to tap out to the STF, getting him an opportunity to win the United States Championship back for a record 7 times.

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June 6 2016

Randy Orton stepped out acknowledging this Sunday was Money in the Bank and wanted to know if Seth Rollins had recovered to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank. Stephanie came out and said that Seth won't be medically cleared before Sunday's event, and when Randy wanted the title stripped of Seth, she stood firm in her stance that she wouldn't. Stephanie reminded Orton that he got an email earlier that he was in the main event against Big Show, but if he wants a paycheck this Sunday, she'll go to the back and do everything she can to find a worthy opponent for Orton.

Curtis Axel def. Dolph Ziggler
Both took it to their limit before this Sunday, but Dolph missed a Zig-Zag and before he could make it to a vertical base, became victim to Turning Heads and lost to Axel.

Sami Zayn came to the ring and talked of how it's been since losing the Intercontinental Championship, and reminded the WWE Universe that he's got a rematch in his back pocket, and then asked for the champion Alberto Del Rio to come down, which he does in stylish dress clothes. Del Rio just wanted to listen, as Zayn said it's pretty obvious that he wants his rematch this Sunday at Money in the Bank. Alberto said he needs time to prepare, and Zayn says he can't turn this down, in which ADR said "Watch me" and tried leaving, when Zayn stopped him. Sami said this shouldn't be just a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship, but this Sunday is Money in the Bank, and he recalled the first ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match back at WrestleMania 21 had the Intercontinental Champion in it. Sami asked if he'd like to defend that title on Sunday night and then the winner of that be placed in Money in the Bank Ladder Match later that night. Del Rio thought for a moment and the fans loved it, in which Del Rio said it was fine before dropping the mic and leaving with his title.

Kevin Owens def. Kalisto w/Sin Cara
Owens had the hardest time with Kalisto's never-say-die attitude, but Kalisto failed with a springboard move, when he was caught in the powerbomb and lost, in which afterwards Owens grabbed the mic and explained how he'd become Mr. Money in the Bank.

Sami Zayn is at the monitor after watching his career rival Kevin Owens win, then Stephanie McMahon comes up from behind him. Stephanie told Sami's he entitled to his rematch and he'll have that on Sunday, but he had no right to insert the winner in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. The fans booed, and after Stephanie inferred she was on the titantron, then mentioned how four of the eight Money in the Bank participants had wrestled tonight. Stephanie told Sami to get dressed, and if he can compete tonight against Sheamus, she'll think about making a spot for the Intercontinental Champion. Stephanie walks off, leaving Sami nodding and then heading off himself to get in his ring gear.

The New Day came to the ring and mentioned their rematches will be this Sunday at Money in the Bank, and they joked that if they win, they'd like to be in Money in the Bank as well.

The Usos def. The New Day w/Xavier Woods
Before their match with Ambrose and Reigns, they fail to gain momentum going in, as Big E lost with the Uso Splash.

Big Show is interviewed by Renee Young, and after is asked the question about facing Randy Orton tonight, takes the mic away because she can't reach to his mouth. Big Show says he's the 2-time Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner, and claims himself to be the best giant in wrestling's history. Show says that Orton needs to quit his whining about not getting Rollins, because he's not the man who can take the title away from Rollins, and that only a giant can do that. Big Show goes on until he shouts into the mic "What are you doing here?" as he drops the mic and the camera pans out to see "Black Sheep" Braun Strowman there with the mask on. Big Show yells at him and wonders if Strowman can hear him, before shaking his head and saying you're a "waste of space" before just walking away.

Jeff Hardy def. Bray Wyatt w/Erick Rowan and Luke Harper via disqualification
Hardy had it won, and went up to the top for a Swanton Bomb, but Harper got involved and pushed him off and caused the DQ. As The Wyatt Family beat down on Jeff, Axel and Kalisto hustled to the ring, followed by Owens and Ziggler, ending an all-out brawl into the commercial.

Footage of a sit-down interview is aired with Michael Cole and John Cena, as Cole can't let go that Cena let go of the United States Championship, in which Cena tried defending those actions, but ended up getting upset, standing up and saying he'd walk into Money in the Bank this Sunday and winning the United States Championship for a record seventh time. This led to an interview backstage at Raw with Renee Young and champion Neville, as Neville came to Cena's defense and calling him the most worthy challenger for the United States Championship, but Neville's tasked himself with the difficulty of beating Cena, and if his title reign will mean anything, he'll need to win this Sunday.

Emma w/Kaval def. Natalya
After Charlotte on commentary mocked Nattie not being able to win on her own, Kaval's distraction enabled Emma to knock Natalya with a small, unknown object out of her boot and pick up the win.

Sami Zayn def. Sheamus
Sami Zayn had trouble out of the gates, but once he turned it around, it was all him, eventually putting the previous Money in the Bank winner away with the Koji Clutch, winning by submission.

Right after Sami Zayn had made his way to the back, he was met by Stephanie McMahon who smiled and clapped. Stephanie said that of all the people to compete tonight, she's more impressed by him. Stephanie told Sami to consider his idea in full effect, meaning that the Intercontinental Champion will be inserted into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, whether that be Sami Zayn or Alberto Del Rio.

Big Show def. Randy Orton via disqualification
Big Show threw Orton around like a ragdoll, until Orton had grabbed a steel chair and whacked Show with it, causing the disqualification.

Randy Orton continued to assault Big Show with the steel chair, as they made their way in the ring and Orton grabbed two more chairs and absolutely decimated Big Show with chairs before asking for a mic. Orton says he warned Stephanie at Payback that no one would be safe until he got his fair shot at Seth Rollins. Orton also said whoever Stephanie decides to put in his way at Money in the Bank, if his name is not Seth Rollins, he'll get the same treatment, when Orton's knocked from behind. It's SAMOA JOE! The current reigning NXT Champion is beating Orton down before hitting a running senton. Samoa Joe then looked at one of the steel chairs and decided to take out Orton with the steel chair before tossing it aside. Samoa Joe is standing above Orton simmering as Stephanie steps out onto the stage, without a mic, but audio was captured that Orton needed to meet his opponent this Sunday, as this is how Raw ends.


MONEY IN THE BANK
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Bray Wyatt vs. Curtis Axel vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kalisto vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sheamus vs. ADR/Zayn

United States Championship Match - Winner Inserted into Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Alberto Del Rio(c) vs. Sami Zayn

Samoa Joe's Main Roster Debut
Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe

United States Championship Match
Neville(c) vs. John Cena

Divas Championship Match
Charlotte(c) w/Ric Flair vs. Natalya

WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns(c) vs. The New Day w/Xavier Woods

Mixed Tag Team Match
Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan vs. Emma and Kaval

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June 9 2016

Busy Thursday Night?

A blockbuster 5-on-5 tag began the show after a promo boiled the waters. Curtis Axel, Jeff Hardy, Kalisto, Sin Cara, and Sami Zayn taking on Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens, Sheamus, and Alberto Del Rio. Jeff Hardy won it for his team with a Swanton Bomb on Ziggler after chaos ensued among the others.

Finn Balor cut a promo and mentioned he's convinced Stephanie to give him a match with Kane this Sunday at Money in the Bank, and though he's competing at the PPV, he really would've wanted to be Mr. Money in the Bank, but he'll make Kane pay for costing him the opportunity.

Daniel Bryan, with wife Brie Bella in his corner, beat Stardust in preparation for his match Sunday against Kaval. After Bryan made Stardust submit to the Yes Lock, Kaval and Emma came out as Emma spoke on the mic, and then Brie returned the remarks and the two divas were about to go at it, as the men held the others back from each other, tensions high for Money in the Bank.

John Cena beat Ryback in a match and seemed to direct comments afterwards towards Michael Cole saying he'll show him this Sunday, and the United States Championship is coming home.

It's confirmed that the kickoff match for Sunday is the Intercontinental Championship Match between champion Alberto Del Rio and challenger Sami Zayn. This is also for the eighth spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

Preparing for his match with current NXT Champion, Randy Orton was pitted against Big E. Orton tried to get himself disqualified and destroy Big E, but Kofi and Xavier would work to keep that from happening. Eventually Orton would give up and just wrestle the match, and when he wanted to strike with an RKO, Woods and Kingston jumped on the apron so Orton had to knock them down. Big E then lifted Orton up for the Big Ending, but Randy Orton slipped off and hit an RKO instead to win the match.

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This is the final card for WWE Money in the Bank 2016, per WWE.com

MONEY IN THE BANK

LIVE JUNE 12 2016

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Bray Wyatt vs. Curtis Axel vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kalisto vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sheamus vs. ADR/Zayn

Samoa Joe's Main Roster Debut
Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe

United States Championship Match
Neville(c) vs. John Cena

Divas Championship Match
Charlotte(c) w/Ric Flair vs. Natalya

Finn Balor vs. Kane

WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns(c) vs. The New Day w/Xavier Woods

Mixed Tag Team Match
Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan vs. Emma and Kaval

Pre-Show: Intercontinental Championship Match - Winner Inserted into Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Alberto Del Rio(c) vs. Sami Zayn

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Sami Zayn def. Alberto Del Rio(c) in the Pre-Show to win the Intercontinental Championship
With the eighth Money in the Bank spot also on the line, Zayn and Del Rio fought to no-end, but an indecisive finish as Zayn got a 3-count in his favor right as Del Rio got his shoulder up. Del Rio would argue with the official, but the decision was final, Sami Zayn was new Intercontinental Champion.

News broke before Payback got underway that Divas Champion Charlotte was bringing her legendary father Ric Flair to the ring, so Natalya has gotten a manager of her own, her father Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart here tonight!


June 12 2016

Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns(c) def. The New Day w/Xavier Woods to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships
As The New Day tried for their 4th reign as WWE Tag Team Champions, it was to no prevail, Big E getting Speared by Roman Reigns to lose the match.

Stephanie McMahon requested interview time, in which she hypes up tonight's event, but more in particular Samoa Joe's main roster debut when he goes against Randy Orton. Stephanie said just to make sure Orton doesn't pull anything later on like he has recently, their match will be a No Disqualification Match, and there must be a winner!

Kaval and Emma def. Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella
Cheap tricks come into play as Emma is pinning Brie Bella and Kaval reaches into the ring and holds Brie's legs down so she can't kick out, stealing one here out of the referee's vision.

The brand new Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn is interviewed and is first asked about regaining his title on the pre-show, and he loves it, and says he'll do everything he can to make sure this title doesn't get out of his grasp again. He was then asked about the Money in the Bank Ladder Match he has later on, and he answers that he wanted in this match for a reason, and it wasn't to risk injury, but that he wants to hold the Intercontinental Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the same time. Zayn says it's one down, and there's one more to go.

Neville(c) def. John Cena to retain the United States Championship
Both refused to quit and they were at the point of exhaustion until the final blow is a roundhouse kick that ends the match, Neville finally pinning Cena and getting over that hump.

Divas Champion Charlotte and Ric Flair are backstage as Charlotte gets set for her title defense tonight, when the interviewer comes in and asks if Natalya bringing Jim Neidhart to the ring tonight will cause any problems for her. Ric answered, going off about how his daughter is the greatest, and that he came to see her win, but The Anvil knew when he flew here that he'd only be a shoulder for Natalya to cry on. WOO!

Finn Balor def. Kane
Finn Balor got revenge on Kane for keeping him out of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match earlier tonight, this with a Coup de Grace to put the Big Red Monster down.

The panel from earlier are given airtime to reflect on the night thus far, as they speak highly of the United States Championship Match as a candidate for Match of the Year when December comes. They also mention before Randy Orton and Samoa Joe gets underway, if Seth Rollins should be stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship if he's unable to compete, and all but Corey Graves believe so. We then see a video package put together on Samoa Joe, the reigning NXT Champion, before his main roster debut.

Samoa Joe def. Randy Orton in a No Disqualification Match
Samoa Joe and Randy Orton were basically even through the match as Joe pushed the hardcore limits Orton went to. The match ended in the middle of the ring as Orton got caught in the Coquina Clutch, and Orton would pass out, when the referee chose to stop it.

Finn Balor was interviewed after his match with Kane earlier, and is asked about what's next for him, as Balor says he's just waiting for the next obstacle in his career, and whoever wants to be that, he'll go right through. Renee Young asks Finn who he believes wins the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and he answered it's tough to even think about, but if he had to choose, he'd like to see Sami Zayn win it, being a former NXT Champion as well, and Zayn's always done things the right way. Finn says he doesn't think Sami can win it after having to compete earlier tonight, so if he was a betting man, he'd go Sheamus, considering he won it last year and is hungrier than ever. This interview, he's blindsided by Rusev who stomps him down before putting him in The Accolade and officials backstage pry Rusev off the hold, as he shouts down at Balor before exiting.

Charlotte(c) w/Ric Flair def. Natalya w/Jim Neidhart to retain the Divas Championship
Paige had come down after the start, but after caught cheating for Charlotte, she was sent away. When Paige refused, Jim Neidhart stepped in and swooped her up and carried her towards the back, while Flair had pulled Nattie to the corner and slammed her knee into the ring post. Charlotte then pulled Natalya to the center, locked in the Figure Four, and that was enough to make Natalya submit.

Ahead of the main event, there's a video package played of the original seven talking about what it'd mean to become Mr. Money in the Bank.

SPOILER: Click to show

Bray Wyatt def. Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, Jeff Hardy, Kalisto, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Sheamus to become Mr. Money in the Bank
Carnage all around ringside, bodies laying on the floor, and Sami was alone. Sami picked up the ladder and aligned it up as he climbed up, feeding off the fans, as he got near the top and the Wyatt intro came and the lights went out for a while. When they returned, Bray Wyatt was on the other side of the ladder as he punched Sami relentlessly until Zayn fell off. Bray, all alone, unhooked the briefcase and won the match.