![]() ![]() The result was a match that was being worked one way but not in sync with the crowd reactions. The WWE Universe simply didn't buy into the Viking Raiders here as the crowd routinely cheered the heel team of Styles and Omos. They struggled to get much of a reaction before the pandemic and WWE overestimated the kind of reaction they'd get when positioned as babyfaces. Viking Raiders for WWE 'Raw' tag team championshipĪfter running shows without fans for more than a year, WWE seemingly forgot how fans react to some of its talent. He couldn't figure out what to do with Otis and eventually had to have him cough up the briefcase to The Miz. There was a similar MITB ending last year when Otis won, and it's clear that Vince McMahon prefers his comedy acts. The end saw six of the women climb up three ladders and battle for the briefcase while Nikki climbed up and snatched it as everyone else watched like goofballs. ![]() Bliss, who appeared to be a favorite heading into the match, showcased her superhuman powers by hypnotizing Vega to prevent her from getting the briefcase, but she couldn't muster the power to get up from being buried under a bunch of ladders. The bright spots included Morgan and Naomi's showcase of offense throughout, but those spots ended up being few and far between as the match was often slowed by the numerous projected setups. Tamina and Natalya's presence was nothing more than prevent defense as they routinely got in the way of a ladder climb. Add in Bliss hypnotizing Vega at the top of the ladder and we had a lot of goofiness that stunted the action. A particularly bad one was a ladder tug of war between Morgan and Natalya where the ladder ended up being a prop for moves. The match started pretty rough with a lot of waiting spots as the women tried to find places to set up offense. won but because of how stupid she made every single woman look as she nabbed the briefcase from right in front of them. ![]() The finish was a head-scratcher, not necessarily because Nikki A.S.H. Grade: C Nikki A.S.H def. Alexa Bliss, Naomi, Natalya, Tamina, Asuka, Liv Morgan & Zelina Vega for women's Money in the Bank briefcase Moments later, Jey rolled up Rey and had a little help from Jimmy to get the pinfall as the Usos secured the tag team title for the seventh time.Ī good opener that didn't overstay its welcome and set the tone for the rest of the night. Jey hit the Uso splash for a near fall that received a huge reaction from the crowd. ![]() In the final stretch, Jimmy sacrificed himself during a Rey 619 attempt to give Jey time to recover and nail a superkick. #MITB /SvwtZ12Coeīut this was all about The Usos getting their titles back and further solidifying the dominance of what can be called The Samoan Swat Team 2.0 alongside Universal champion and family member Roman Reigns. This is why they call him #MainEventJeyUso. Obviously, the match went up a notch whenever Rey Mysterio entered the fray with his exceptional selling and acrobatics. It's still difficult to buy into Dominik's offense, but he did well enough to keep the match together. Although they've been positioned as heels, The Usos are simply too good to dislike and they worked a solid match here. The crowd was hot for the preshow opener and couldn't decide between the white-meat, babyface father-son duo of the Mysterios or The Usos. Rey and Dominik Mysterio for WWE 'SmackDown' tag team championship The two appear to be headed for a SummerSlam collision in August. We'll have to see when and against whom they decide to cash in.Ĭharlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley turned in a fantastic match that saw Charlotte once again regain the WWE "Raw" women's championship, while The Usos became seven-time tag team champions by upending the Mysterios.īobby Lashley dominated Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE championship and Roman Reigns turned back the challenge of Edge, with a little help from Seth Rollins, to keep the WWE Universal championship firmly in his grasp.īut the big story was the return of John Cena, who stunned the crowd by appearing after Reigns' title defense. Both are now in line for future title opportunities. stunned the crowd with her victory while Big E snared the briefcase in the men's match that truly stole the show. WWE performed in front of a live crowd for the first time in 16 months Sunday in its annual Money in the Bank pay-per-view at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.Īn ultra-hot crowd was treated to a pair of Money in the Bank ladder matches, where Nikki A.S.H. ![]()
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