Adam Pearce announces special match on WWE SmackDown
During the opening segment of SmackDown, WWE official Adam Pearce announced a battle royal which featured all the confirmed and some potential participants for the Men's Money in the Bank match.
The six confirmed participants of the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match kicked off SmackDown. Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Seth Rollins, Riddle, and Sami Zayn sat on top of ladders while Omos (with MVP) stood in the ring.
Each participant claimed that they would win the MITB ladder match. They were determined to cash in the contract on the winner of the bout between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
Meanwhile, The Miz, Happy Corbin, Madcap Moss, and Ezekiel walked into the arena to demand a spot as the last qualifier for the MITB match.
What is @mikethemiz doing here?! #SmackDown https://t.co/7YWBAl6UhJ
Soon after, everyone started arguing, and the segment became chaotic. At this point, WWE official Adam Pearce came in and announced that fans would witness a 'Good Old-Fashioned Battle Royal.'
Per @ScrapDaddyAP, it looks like we're getting a Good Old-Fashioned Battle Royal. RIGHT NOW. #SmackDown https://t.co/7UaLS7WcJc
It will be interesting to see if this year's Mr. Money in the Bank will really cash in on the winner of the Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam. Meanwhile, you can read more about the 'Good Old-Fashioned Battle Royal' here.