We return and Elias is in the ring with his guitar. Elias greets the crowd and plays a riff. Elias asks who wants to walk with him. Elias knows so many truths, such as how WWE stands for Walk With Elias. He is on another planet than anyone else. Last night, he was interrupted by pancakes, conga lines, and that glorious fraud, Bobby Roode. Elias figured Long Island would love Bobby Roode, which is where Billy Joel is from. Elias figured they like talentless hacks. If Elias wants to interrupt his singing, he’ll rip out his vocal cords. Then he’ll go on to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. A “RUSEV DAY” chant breaks out. Elias says he’s not here tonight. Elias tells them to silence their cell phones, hold the applause, and shut their mouths. Elias sings how they can bring back the Islanders, but they’ll still suck. Bobby Roode cuts him off.
Elias vs. Bobby Roode
Elias quickly tackles him, but Roode fights back. Elias takes him down, and they roll around the mat punching each other. Roode takes him down before going to the top rope. Roode comes off the top rope with a diving clothesline. Roode does the “GLORIOUS” taunt and hits an enzuigiri. Roode is in charge as we take to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Elias hit Roode with a back body drop. During the commercial, Elias knocked Roode off the top rope to the floor. Elias continues to capitalize on Roode and applies a modified crossface. Roode counters out with a pin for a two count. Elias knees him, but he soon eats a kick. They trade punches before Roode chops him. Elias reverses a whip to the corner, and Roode collapses in pain.
I believe the fans start chanting about baseball. Roode forces Elias into the corner, but the Drifter comes back with a backbreaker for a near fall. Elias stomps him and connects with a powerbomb for a near fall. Elias covers again for a two count. Elias removes the turnbuckle cover and tries to send Roode into it, but he blocks it. Roode punches away at him. They botch a move and Elias covers by simply knocks him down. Roode then surprises him with a Glorious DDT for the win!
Winner: bOBBY ROODE
After the match, Charly Caruso enters the ring to interview Bobby. She says he must be feeling good after that win, to which Roode says those feelings and emotions will get better. Kurt Angle has been handing out qualifying matches tonight, so hopefully he gets one. Winning Money in the Bank would be absolutely glorious.
Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, and Sami Zayn will compete in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match later tonight. Coming up next, Seth Rollins will be here!
*Commercial Break*
Seth Rollins makes his entrance. Rollins says Miz took him to the limit, but he stomped his dreams. Rollins is standing here proudly as the WWE Intercontinental Champion. Rollins says there is one thing they can learn from The Miz. Rollins then stops himself and listens to a very light “You deserve it” chant. Rollins says he learned from The Miz what kind of champion to not be. Rollins wants to be a champion that is here every single week. Rollins wants to be a fighting champion. All the buzz tonight is about Money in the Bank, which he knows all too well. Money in the Bank isn’t his focus right now. Rollins wants to make the Intercontinental Title THE title on RAW. Maybe he can create an opportunity for someone else. Rollins issues an open challenge for the Intercontinental Championship right here and now.
Mojo Rawley comes out to no real reaction and stands on the stage. Rawley says this is the RAW debut he deserves. When opportunity comes knocking, Rawley knocks people down. That’s exactly what he’ll do to him. A loud “We Want Ryder” chant kicks-off. Rawley says he knocked Zack Ryder down. Rollins accepts the challenge.
WWE Intercontinental Championship
(C) Seth Rollins vs. Mojo Rawley
They lock up, and Rawley applies a side headlock. Another “We Want Ryder” chant picks up. Rollins whips him off and dropkicks him down. Rollins chops the chest before trying for a suplex, but Rawley gets out. Rollins sidesteps him and sends him out of the ring. Rollins hits a baseball slide and tries for a plancha, but Rawley moves. Rawley attacks him from behind before tackling him into the barricade.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Rawley dominating Rollins, picking up a two count. Rawley takes him down and pushes him. Rawley continues to work over him until Rollins catches him with a reverse STO into the corner. Rollins elbows him back and jumps, but Rawley ducks. Rollins hits a step-up enzuigiri before clotheslining him out of the ring. Rollins then hits the ropes and hits a suicide dive and screams.
Rollins gets back in the ring and hits a second suicide dive. Rollins gets him in the ring and boots him. Rollins hits a blockbuster for a two count. Rollins hits a running forearm before being put on the apron. Rollins goes for a springboard, but Rawley moves and hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Rawley lifts him up, but Rollins gets out and rolls him up for a two count.
Rollins quickly hits another superkick for another near-fall. Rollins stomps his foot and kicks Rawley before hitting the ropes. Rawley hits the Hyper Drive for a near fall. Rawley is furious. Rawley shoulder blocks him down, but Rollins soon superkicks him. Rollins hits a Ripcord Knee, kicks him in the midsection, and hits the Stomp for the win.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Rollins celebrates his win after the fact. Surprisingly decent match between these two, it seems Rollins has really hit that spot where he can have a great match with anyone. I hope to see these weekly challenges continue for the foreseeable future.
Still to come, Finn Balor Vs. Roman Reigns Vs. Sami Zayn.
*Commercial Break*
We return to the arena, where Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel are in the ring. The former Miztourage say in a pre-taped promo that they are no longer supporting actors and are ready to lead. Their opponents are out next…
Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel vs. The Deleters of Worlds
Bray Wyatt will start against Bo Dallas – I wonder if this is the first time these two have wrestled each other on TV? Wyatt turns his back on Dallas. Curtis Axel tags in and charges, but Wyatt turns and clobbers him with a huge clothesline. Matt Hardy tags in, and they hits a back suplex/back elbow combo for a two count. Hardy tries for a Twist of Fate, but Axel gets out and attacks him from behind.
Dallas tags in and clotheslines him in the corner before throwing Hardy into Axel for a DDT. Dallas continues to attack Hardy and covers for a two count. Dallas applies a chin lock. Hardy gets out and comes back with a Side Effect. Wyatt and Axel are tagged in. Wyatt clotheslines him and punches him to the corner. Wyatt then floors him with a body block. Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail, but stops to big boot Dallas. Wyatt then hits Axel with a uranage. Hardy tags in, and they hit a double-team Sister Abigail for the win.
Winners: The Deleters of Worlds
Coming up next, Roman Reigns will compete in a triple threat match against Finn Balor and Sami Zayn. The winner will qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
*Commercial Break*
Out comes Finn Balor for the main event! He’s followed by Sami Zayn and the fan-favourite, Roman Reigns. It’s funny because it’s so untrue.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns
The bell rings, and Sami Zayn talks trash to both guys. Reigns uppercuts him down and throws him out of the ring. Reigns then turns and looks at Finn Balor. They lock up, and Reigns quickly takes him down. Reigns head-butts him before having a whip to the ropes reversed. Reigns goes for a sunset flip, but Balor rolls through and dropkicks him. Reigns reverses a whip to the corner and charges, but Balor moves. Balor goes for a kick, but Reigns punches him down. Zayn runs in, but Reigns also punches him out of the ring. Reigns is standing tall and getting booed as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Balor dropkick Reigns down. Balor stomps him until Zayn rolls him up for a two count. Zayn punches Balor down. Reigns floors Zayn with a pair of clotheslines. Reigns shoves Balor to the corner and starts the ten clubs in the corner. Zayn interrupts, but he eats a back elbow. Reigns then big boots Zayn before hitting Balor with a Samoan Drop. Reigns stands tall in the ring while both competitors are outside. Balor and Zayn lock eyes and get up on the apron, each opposite Reigns. Reigns punches Balor before Zayn attacks him from behind.
Balor and Zayn then double-team Reigns, stomping him down. A “YES” chant starts up, so they repeat the double-team stomps. Reigns gets to his feet, and they double clothesline him out of the ring to the delight of the crowd. Zayn attack Reigns outside the ring before Balor joins in. They punch him into the crowd. They’re fighting Reigns through the crowd, but Reigns fights back. Balor tackles him into the wall before Zayn knocks Reigns out with a Helluva Kick. Balor then stands on the barricade and Reigns with a Coup de Grace. Zayn then blindsides Balor before sending him to ringside. Zayn gets him in the ring and clotheslines him. Balor fights out of a back suplex, but Zayn grabs him and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. They trade punches before Balor hits an overhead kick.
Both Zayn and Balor are down. Balor punches Zayn back before having a whip reversed on him. Balor hits a flying forearm and chops Zayn. Balor hits a falling elbow drop for a two count. Zayn begs him off. Zayn then sends Balor out of the ring. Balor grabs his knee in pain. Zayn charges, but Balor hits him with a Sling Blade on the floor. Balor charges, but Zayn big boots him. Zayn stomps him. There are loud boos heard, which means Reigns is up. Reigns then dives over the barricade to punch away at Zayn. Reigns then sends him into the ring post headfirst. Reigns hits a Drive By Dropkick before putting him in the ring. Balor then knocks Reigns into the ring steps.
Balor kicks Zayn back in the ring and goes to the top rope. Zayn moves and hits an exploder in the corner. Zayn gets to his feet and waits for Balor to get up. Reigns cuts him off with a Superman Punch. Reigns sets up for a Spear on Balor, but Balor cuts him off with a Sling Blade. Balor dropkicks him in the corner, but Reigns avoids a Coup de Grace. Reigns hits a Superman Punch and sets up in the corner. Jinder Mahal then sweeps the feet of Reigns! Zayn then hits Reigns with a Helluva Kick. Balor quickly dropkicks Zayn into the corner and hits the Coup de Grace for the win.
Winner: Finn Balor
Finn Balor is the second Superstar qualified for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Jinder Mahal looks on from the crowd, proud of himself. Reigns comes to his senses and stares at Mahal.
That’s it for tonight’s show! Let us know what you thought and be sure to come back tomorrow for SmackDown Live and all of your wrestling news.
