WWE Money in the Bank: Live coverage and results - 29th June, 2014
Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the live review and coverage of the Money in the Bank PPV. We’re live from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Daniel Bryan came out during the pre – show as the crowd got behind their hero. Bryan had some fun with the crowd chants, and said he had some bad news. Bryan said that the strength in his arm is not coming back, and he might require another surgery. He then talked about coming back soon and winning the title, and when Cole asked him for his pick in the MiTB ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight championship, Bryan picked Cena, Reigns and Sheamus. He talked about The Authority disrespecting him by stripping him off the title without even consulting him, and was interrupted by Bo Dallas. Bo tried to get under Bryan’s skin, but Bryan told him that he was a bo – ner. Bryan then left to a big reaction from the live crowd.
The main show opened with an intro for the main event of the night, for the WWE World Heavyweight championship.
The WWE Tag Team champions, The Usos made their way out to kick off the main show.
The Usos vs. Harper and Rowan for the WWE Tag Team championship
Harper and Rowan came out to their new music. Harper started things off with Jey, and Jey took Harper down with a crossbody. Jimmy tagged himself in but Harper connected with a dropkick. Rowan then came into the ring and planted Jimmy down for the first nearfall of the match. Harper and Rowan isolated Jimmy and worked over him. Jimmy and Jey exchanged tags, working on Jimmy. Jey tagged himself in and double teamed Rowan, rolling him up for a nearfall.
Rowan caught Jey, but Jey dropkicked Rowan to the outside and connected with a running elbow over the barricade. Back in the ring, Jey connected with a crossbody from the top rope for a nearfall. Harper provided the distracting, allowing Rowan to throw Jey from the top rope to the outside. Rowan tagged Harper, who worked on Jey on the outside. Harper and Rowan worked in tandem, as Rowan came in and dropped an elbow on Jey and threw him around for a nearfall. Rowan missed a legdrop, giving Jey some time to breathe, but Harper clotheslined Jimmy off the apron and laid Jey out with a big boot for a nearfall.
Harper and Rowan exchanged tags, and worked over Jey in the corner. Jey moved out of a shoulder thrust by Rowan, sending him into the post as Jimmy tagged in. Jimmy dropped Harper with some rights and a big clothesline. Jimmy connected with the Samoan drop to Harper and then to Rowan. Jimmy connected with a corkscrew moonsault to Harper for a nearfall. Jimmy superkicked Harper for yet another nearfall. Rowan caught Jey on the outside, but Jimmy came down with a top rope plancha to take Rowan down. Harper dropped Jimmy with a big boot in the ring. Jimmy rolled Harper up for a nearfall, and Harper connected with a sit down powerbomb for another nearfall as the crowd started a “This is awesome” as Harper took Jey out with a suicide dive on the outside, and Rowan caught Jimmy as Harper took him out as well. Harper and Rowan planted Jimmy for a nearfall as Jey broke the count!
Jey took Harper out with a superkick as Rowan stopped Jey. Rowan went to the top, but Jey crotched him. Jimmy and Jey connected with a double superplex on Rowan! Jimmy and Jey came down with a double splash to pick up the victory.
Winners and still the WWE Tag Team champions: The Usos
Rating: *** ¾
Analysis: That was a fantastic way to open the show. The Usos and Harper/Rowan were involved in a fast paced match, with a lot of nearfalls and false finishes. The ending sequence was great as well, with The Usos double teaming Rowan. I picked Harper and Rowan to win the gold, but they can do it at the next PPV.
WWE then highlighted Rollins’ betrayal, and the feud between Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Ambrose then cut a promo backstage, and warned Rollins. He said he will win the match tonight, and told Rollins that he will bash his face in with the ladder. Ambrose then mocked Rollins, and called Triple H his “daddy”.
Naomi (With Cameron) vs. Paige for WWE Divas championship
Both women locked up in the ring and they battled on the outside. Both dropkicked each other, but Paige took her down as Naomi rolled to the outside. Naomi dragged Paige on the floor, as he crashed and burned on the floor. Naomi came down with a top rope plancha to take the champ down! Naomi continued her attack on Paige, dropping her with a dropkick for a nearfall. Naomi came down from the top rope but Paige rolled through for a nearfall. Naomi and Paige rolled through for nearfalls. Naomi locked Paige in an inverted surfboard submission hold but Paige fought out of it. Naomi went for another nearfall, and went to the top rope, but Paige caught her and both the divas went to the floor. Naomi tried to go for a backslide, but Paige kicked her and locked her in an awkward submission. Naomi came back with a couple of clotheslines. Naomi then planted Paige with the rearview for a nearfall! Naomi kicked Paige, and went for a splash, but Paige had her knees up. Naomi went for a neckbreaker, but Paige turned things around by planting Naomi face first to pick up the victory.
Winner and still the Divas champion: Paige
Rating: * ¾
Analysis: That was a decent match between the two, but Paige needs good workers to put on good matches with. Paige retained her title, which didn’t surprise anyone.
WWE then aired the predictions from the MiTB panel, and highlighted some stats from previous Money in the Bank ladder matches.
Damien Sandow then came out dressed as Paul Revere, and cut a promo on Adam Rose. He then ripped on the Boston crowd, and got some cheap heat. Adam Rose then made his way out with the Exotic Express.
Damien Sandow (Paul Revere) vs. Adam Rose
Rose sent Sandow to the outside by backdropping him. Rose had fun with Sandow to kick off the match, but Sandow turned things around on the outside. Sandow went for the pinfall but Rose kicked out at 1. Sandow locked Rose in a chinlock and dropped him with a back elbow. He then came down with the elbow of disdain for a nearfall. Sandow worked on Rose, but Rose dropped him with an armdrag. Rose connected with some back elbows and then with a right. Rose stomped on Sandow in the corner, but Sandow came back by planting Rose with a full nelson slam for a nearfall. Sandow missed with a moonsault, and Rose planted him face first to pick up the victory.
Winner: Adam Rose
Rating: **
Analysis: I feel bad for Damien Sandow, as he’s talented enough to be in the main event scene. Sandow has become a jobber, but looked good while making a fool out of himself. Rose picked up the victory after 5 minutes, and then partied with the Exotic Express.
Jon Stewart was then shown in the crowd wearing Cena’s cap.
The participants of the MiTB ladder match for the contract gave reasons why they will win the match and the contract, which is up next!
Money in the Bank ladder match for the contract (Rollins, RVD, Ambrose, Ziggler, Swagger, Kofi)
Ambrose immediately went after Rollins and took him over the barricade. Back in the ring, the four other competitors went at it as the crowd chanted for Ziggler. Kofi walked over the ladder being held by Swagger to take RVD out! Kofi connected with the boom drop on Swagger on the ladder. Kofi was left alone in the ring, and he tried setting up the ladder to retrieve the briefcase, but Ambrose shoved the ladder, as Kofi landed on the top rope and took out RVD and Swagger on the outside! Ambrose and Rollins then fought inside the ring, as Ambrose set his sights on his former partner.
Ambrose sent Rollins crashing and burning through the ladder with a full nelson backdrop. Ambrose climbed up the ladder, but Swagger stopped him as Ziggler and Kofi came in trying to climb the ladder. Kofi and Ziggler battled on top of the ladder as Swagger and Ambrose tried to stop them. Seth drilled both the competitors with a ladder, but RVD stopped Seth as the crowd chanted for RVD. RVD dropped Seth with a monkey flip and whipped Seth into the ladder, dropping him with a spinning heel kick.
Dean Ambrose hurts himself after a counter on Jack Swagger. He has been escorted out by the WWE officials.
RVD connected with a rolling thunder on the ladder! The fans chanted “ECW” and “You still got it”, as RVD took out Ambrose, Ziggler and Swagger! RVD connected with the five star frog splash on Swagger and tried to climb the ladder, but Kofi dropped him. Swagger tried to interfere, but RVD and Kofi took him out with the ladder. Kofi and RVD battled it out, as Kofi tried to go for a superplex. Swagger took both them out with a ladder, and dropped RVD from the top of the ladder.
More back and forth action, and Kofi went for trouble in paradise, but Ziggler dropped him with the Zig Zag. Ziggler tried climbing the ladder, but Swagger came in and locked in the Patriot lock as Ziggler screamed while still being on the ladder. Ziggler managed to break free as the crowd cheered for Ziggler. Ziggler almost reached the briefcase, but Rollins drilled his ankle with a steel chair. Seth tried climbing up the ladder, but Ambrose came back and laid into him with the chair. Ambrose tried climbing the ladder with one arm, but the pyros went off as Kane made his way down. Kane pulled Ambrose down and laid him out with a chokeslam. He then connected with the tombstone piledriver and laid waste to Ambrose!
Rollins climbed the ladder and retrieved the briefcase!
Winner of the MiTB contract: Seth Rollins
Rating: *** ½
Analysis: That was a great ladder match, highlighting the rivalry between Seth and Dean. Ziggler was one of the stars of the show, by stealing the spotlight with his bumps and high risk spots. Seth Rollins won the match thanks to an interference, and we have to wait and see if Dean will have a role in the main event.
Post match, Triple H and Stephanie came out to congratulate Seth Rollins.
Backstage, Byron interviewed Orton, who talked about his chances of winning the WWE World Heavyweight championship later in the night. Orton then said Seth needed help to win his match, but that he wouldn’t need help from anyone, and said he will win his match no matter who likes it or not. Byron then asked about Roman, and Orton walked away without answering.