We return and out comes Sasha Banks, followed by Ruby Riott and the Riott Squad.
Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Sasha Banks Vs. Ember Moon Vs. Ruby Riott W/Riott Squad
The bell rings, and Riott attacks both women. Riott tries to whip them both, but they send her into the ropes and hit a double-team hip toss. Banks then rolls Moon up for a two count. Moon charges, flips through a hip toss, and rolls her up for a two count. Banks then slaps her in the face. Moon is furious. Banks hits a rope climbing arm drag, but Riott soon pulls her out of the ring.
Riott kicks Moon down and covers for a two count. Riott shoulders her in the corner and stomps, but Banks cuts her off. Ruby reverses a whip and kicks her in the ribs. Riott then drives her headfirst into the turnbuckle. Moon then gets in the ring and rolls Riott up for a two count. Riott takes her down by the hair, but Moon kips up and attacks. Moon hits a reverse STO for a near fall. Moon gets to her feet, but she’s distracted by the Riott Squad. Ruby takes her down for a two count. Riott then knocks Banks off the apron.
Riott applies a chin lock to Moon to ground her before taking her down for a two count. Riott kicks away at her before Moon fights back. Moon hits the ropes, but Riott takes her down again. Banks breaks up the pin. Riott then hits Banks and Riott with a DDT/Reverse STO combo. Ruby covers both for a two count. Riott knocks Banks out of the ring and continues to work over Moon. Riott applies a chin lock and slams her for a two count. Riott then goes back to the chin lock.
Banks gets back in the ring and attack both women. Moon takes Banks down with a springboard cross-body block for a two count. Moon grabs Riott and hits a suplex before hitting Banks with one. Moon dropkicks Banks off the apron. Banks avoids an avalanche and hits Moon with double knees. Moon drops her on the apron, but Banks immediately hits a summersault senton on The Riott Squad. Riott hits Banks with a missile dropkick. Moon then kills Riott with a suicide dive!
Moon gets her in the ring for a near fall. Moon goes to the top rope, but Sarah Logan pulls her off. Riott shoulders Banks and goes for a suplex. Banks blocks it and knees her. Banks pulls her headfirst into the turnbuckle and goes to the second rope. Riott forearms her and hits a super hurricanrana, but Banks rolls through and covers, but The Riott Squad breaks it up. The Riott Squad attacks Banks, but Bayley runs down to little reaction and tries to help. The Riott Squad quickly takes Bayley out. The Riott Squad picks Banks up, but Bayley hits them with a weak baseball slide. Banks gets in the ring and rolls Riott up for a two count. Riott kicks her down and sets up for something, but Moon comes out of nowhere and hits them with a double Eclipse! Moon pins Riott for the win!
Winner Ember Moon
Ember Moon has qualified for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Honestly, it’s a shame because I figured Ruby would win the whole dang thing. I prefer heel briefcase holders.
Later tonight, we’ll have another triple threat Money in the Bank Qualifier with Roman Reigns taking on Finn Balor and Sami Zayn. Coming up next, we’ll have an exclusive interview with Bobby Lashley.
*Commercial Break*
Ember Moon is stopped by Charly Caruso. She’s asked about being an underdog. Moon says she’s “over the moon.” Moon says she’s proved she’s skill, honor, and heart. She’ll rise to every challenge. She’ll take that Money in the Bank contract.
It’s time for the sitdown interview with Bobby Lashley. Renee Young asks who Bobby Lashley the man is. Lashley says he’s blessed to have a great family. That’s what he’s all about. Lashley talks about being close to his three older sisters. They used to tie him to a tree in the woods and leave him there for hours because they thought it was funny. Another one tried to kill him with a broom. His one sister used to have a security towel, but over the years it got dirty. A bully took the towel, so he found the bully and shoved the towel down his throat. His last sister was daddy’s girl. She used to carry his father’s helmet. Lashley took it and shows a scar that he has from doing that. Lashley says he has an extended family with the WWE Universe. They’re going to have so much fun. Lashley then says he loves his sisters.
We see Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens backstage. Zayn says there is a cloud of misery raining on their parade of triumph. Kevin Owens says he’s the victim tonight whereas Zayn has a nice triple threat match to deal with. They argue about what happened at Backlash when Zayn slapped him in the face. Zayn says they need to focus on the future and seize a position of power. They need to become the Universal Champion, which is made easier by winning the Money in the Bank contract. Zayn asks if he’s with him. Owens says he is.
Sunil Singh introduces Jinder Mahal to the ring. He’ll be in action against Chad Gable, next
*Commercial Break*
Chad Gable comes to the ring and I guess it’s time for more of WWE’s 50/50 booking, seeing as Gable won last time.
Jinder Mahal Vs. Chad Gable
The bell rings, and Gable quickly gets the better of Mahal. Mahal reverses a whip, but Gable slingshots over him and takes him down. Gable controls him with a front facelock. Gable knocks him back, but Mahal knocks him to the floor.
Mahal knocks him into the apron and puts him in the ring for a two count. Mahal applies a bearhug before sending him sternum-first into the corner. Mahal applies an abdominal stretch, but Gable gets out. Gable boots him back in the corner and applies an arm bar over the top rope. Gable releases before five and hits a moonsault block for a near fall.
Mahal quickly knees him, but Gable rolls him up and nearly gets the win. Mahal snaps him off the top rope and boots him down. Mahal then hits the Khallas for the win.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
Sunil Singh gets in Gable’s face, but he’s pushed away. Mahal attacks Gable and drives him into the corner. Mahal then slams his abdomen off the top rope. Mahal then knocks him out of the ring and shouts “Are you watching Kurt Angle?”
Still to come, Finn Balor Vs. Roman Reigns Vs. Sami Zayn for a spot in the ladder match.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Kurt Angle backstage. Zack Ryder is with him and says it’s great being in his hometown. Jinder Mahal barges in and demands to be put into the triple threat match tonight. Angle says, “Woo, woo, woo. The answer is no, bro.”
We return to the arena, where Heath Slater and Rhyno are already in the ring. Out come Drew McIntyre and Ziggler.
Heath Slater & Rhyno vs. Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler starts against Rhyno. Ziggler shoves him and applies a waistlock. Rhyno hits a short-arm clothesline. Heath Slater tags in and comes off the top rope with a shot to the arm. Slater takes Ziggler down with a running forearm. Slater tries to stay in control but Ziggler gets out of a back suplex and tags in Drew McIntyre.
Slater unloads with some punches and knocks him to the corner , a surprising amount of offense. McIntyre reverses a whip and catches him with a big boot. McIntyre holds Slater up and tags in Ziggler. Ziggler superkicks Slater before McIntyre slams him down. McIntyre head-butts Rhyno off the apron. They hit a combination Zig-Zag/Claymore for the win.
Winners: Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler
Elias is playing his guitar backstage. He’ll perform and be in action against Bobby Roode, next.
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