WWE’s annual Money In The Bank pay-per-view took place on May 19th at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.
Kickoff Show results:
– The Kickoff Show panel tonight is hosted by Jonathan Coachman, Sam Roberts, Dave Otunga, and Charlie Caruso. They welcome us to the show and start off by running down the card for tonight’s show.
– Becky Lynch is backstage for an interview where she talks about the mountain she’s facing tonight, having to compete in two separate singles matches.
– We see Kevin Owens backstage where he does an interview about his WWE Title match tonight. Owens says he doesn’t have any issue with Kofi personally and thinks Kofi is a good role model, but Kofi’s got something he wants, the WWE Title, and he’ll do anything to get it.
– They show a pre-taped promo from Nikki Cross. Nikki is speaking calmly and normally, and says he’s going to give Alexa Bliss a chance because she’s been nice to her.
– Beth Phoenix and Sonya Deville join the Kickoff Show panel now. Beth and Sonya exchange words about Sonya giving the MITB Ladder Match spot to Mandy Rose, and Beth thinks Mandy is inexperienced. Zelina Vega interrupts and says Sonya is irrelevant, and they start arguing.
– Daniel Bryan & Rowan vs. The Usos: This one is a non-title match. The opening bell sounds, and Bryan and Jimmy start this one off. Jimmy hits several chops to the chest of Bryan, then Jey tags in and continues the offense on Bryan. Bryan mounts a comeback and connects with several chops and kicks on Jey. Jey tries to fight back, but Bryan tackles Jey into the corner and then tags in Rowan. Rowan drops an elbow on Jey, then continues the offense and tries to keep Uso grounded. Rowan knocks Jimmy off the apron, then he tags in Bryan. Bryan works over Jey on the mat and fishhooks Uso a couple of times until the ref calls for the break. Bryan hits a loud chop to the chest, then some running kicks in the corner. Jey ducks a kick and hits the Samoan Drop on Bryan. Rowan tags in and goes for a spear, but Jey dodges and Rowan crashes into the ring post by himself. Jimmy gets the hot tag and pummels on Rowan in the corner. Uso hits some kicks on Rowan an then looks for the Samoan Drop but he can’t get Rowan up. Jimmy goes up top and hits a corkscrew moonsault on Rowan for a two count. Jimmy goes up top and looks for a cross body on Rowan, but Rowan catches him and reverses it into a vertical suplex for a two count. Jey tags in. Rowan then fights with both Uso brothers in the corner, and Rowan hits a double superplex on both Uso brothers off the top turnbuckle. Bryan tags in now and tees off on Jey with a series of kicks. Jey fights back and they trade kicks now. Jey hits a superkick, then he goes to the top turnbuckle. Jey goes for the big splash, but Bryan dodges it and puts Jey in the Yes Lock. Jimmy runs in and breaks up the hold. Jimmy dumps Rowan outside, and he looks for a suicide dive, but Rowan catches him. Jey comes over for the save, and they hit a double superkick on Rowan at ringside. Jimmy and Jey then hit a double suicide dive on Rowan at ringside. Bryan goes for a suicide dive on the Usos at ringside, but they superkick Bryan before he exits the ropes. Jimmy and Jey both go to the top rope and they hit the double splash on Bryan for the three count.
Winners: The Usos
– Back at the Kickoff Show panel table, Coachman is joined by Beth Phoenix, Sam Roberts, and Dave Otunga. They introduce a video package looking at the feud between AJ Styles and Seth Rollins. Coachman tells us it’s time for Money In The Bank to start, and up first will be the women’s MITB Ladder Match.
WWE Money In The Bank 2019 results:
– The broadcast opens up with an image memorializing the late Ashley Massaro.
– Carmella vs. Naomi vs. Nikki Cross vs. Mandy Rose vs. Ember Moon vs. Bayley vs. Dana Brooke vs. Natalya: This women’s Money In The Bank ladder match is to determine who will get the Money In The Bank contract, which they can cash in on either the RAW or SmackDown Women’s Champion. Sonya Deville is at ringside. All the women got at it in the opening moments of this one, and the ladders get brought into the match early on. Mandy starts working over Carmella’s knee and Carmella sells a knee injury now. Ember knocks down Mandy, then it looks like everyone is ganging up on Naomi. She dodges all their attacks until Natalya suplexes Naomi on to a ladder. We see Carmella at ringside, and it looks like trainers and a referee are escorting her to the back. Dana throws Ember into a ladder in the corner, then Bayley sunset flips Dana into the ladder. Natalya and Mandy come in and work over Bayley with a ladder now. Noami fights back and clears the ring, then starts climbing the ladder. Ember Moon runs in and throws Naomi off the ladder and starts climbing. Dana Brooke knocks her down, then Mandy runs up the ladder and fights with Dana. Dana hangs from the chain the briefcase is on, and he knocks Mandy off the ladder. Mandy, Naomi, Nikki and Natalya all run in now and fight with Dana on the ladder. Natalya pushes the ladder over and knocks them all down to ringside. Ember Moon comes in and takes out Natalya. Mandy then takes out Ember, and it looks like Mandy is the only woman standing. She sets up a ladder, and Carmella limps back down to the ring from the back. Mandy runs out to meet Carmella on the ramp, and Carmella brawls with Mandy at ringside. Sonya gets involved, and Sonya helps a near-lifeless Mandy climb the ladder for the briefcase. Bayley runs up the ladder and pushes off both Mandy and Sonya. Bayley grabs the briefcase for the win.
Winner & new Money In The Bank contract holder: Bayley
– Bayley does an in-ring interview after the match, where she says she reminded everyone what she’s capable of.
– Sami Zayn walks in to Triple H’s office and bothers Triple H while he’s on the phone. HHH hangs up, and Zayn talks about how they both have a Braun Strowman problem tonight. Sami asks Triple H for protection tonight, but Triple H doesn’t seem interested. Triple H says Braun is banned from the building tonight.
– We see Rey Mysterio backstage in his locker room with his son Dominic, who will be watching Rey’s match backstage on a monitor.
– Rey Mysterio vs. Samoa Joe (c): Joe’s U.S. Title is on the line in this one. Joe starts off strong and tees off on Rey with heavy kicks. Rey fights back and hits a flying seated senton on Joe, and it looks like Joe has begun bleeding. Joe drops Rey and takes control of the match again. Joe goes for a powerbomb on Rey, but Rey reverses into a hurricanrana. Rey turns the hurricanrana into a pin and steals the three count out of nowhere. Joe can’t believe it, and it looks like he may have a broken nose.
Winner & new United States Champion: Rey Mysterio
– Dominic comes out to celebrate with Rey. On their way up the ramp, Joe runs down and blindsides Rey. Joe takes Rey into the ring and beats down Rey as Dominic looks on from ringside. Joe finally leaves and Dominic goes in the ring to check on Rey.