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We are at the WWE Performance Center and your announcers are Corey Graves and Michael Cole.
Daniel Bryan comes out and he says it is no secret that he loves what he does. He is ready to overcome new obstacles and do new things. He is looking forward to competing in the most unique Money in the Bank ladder match ever. This time it is at the WWE Headquarters. Six men and six women will compete at the same time for a chance to climb the corporate ladder and get a contract for a title match. Daniel says he has competed in some weird and wild places. Western bars and parking lots.
He doesn't know the rules. Can he use the elevators. Will there be catering? Do he get fined if he breaks something? Will we see if Mr. McMahon has real dinosaur bones in his office? Daniel says he knows about opportunities. Nine years ago, he couldn't get booked on Smackdown, but then he won Money in the Bank and beat Big Show to become the WWE Champion. Winning Money in the Bank was the pivotal moment in his career. It led to the Yes Movement. It proved that he belonged in the WWE with the very best. Daniel says he is excited, but he is also a little sad. He was hoping his coach and friend Drew Gulak would have had a chance to be in the match and have a pivotal moment in his career. Baron Corbin and his cronies messed with that. He tells Baron Corbin to come out.
Baron Corbin tells Daniel to be careful calling out a king. He reminds Daniel of what happened to Gulak.
Baron says that felt good. He is going to save Daniel some time and tell him to stop dreaming about winning. Don't think you are the only one who has won before. Baron says he will be standing tall at the top of the ladder looking down on his subjects.
Daniel asks Baron what will happen if he wins. Will he squander his opportunity again. He says that Baron is only one of the four out of twenty-three people to fail to cash in. That doesn't make you a king, it makes you a loser.
Baron says if Daniel doesn't shut up, he will end up like his coach or Elias.
Baron says Daniel is weak. Baron says that he was strong when he won but now he is stronger.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Daniel Bryan versus Baron Corbin
They lock up and Corbin backs Bryan into the ropes and gives a clean break. They lock up again and Corbin with a clean break. Bryan with a kick to the leg. Baron backs Bryan into the corner and he punches Bryan and follows with a forearm. Bryan with kicks to the leg followed by a single leg take down. Baron with a shoulder tackle. Bryan with a drop kick to the knee and kicks to the back of the leg. Baron with a knee and Bryan with a dragon screw leg whip. Bryan with kicks to the hamstring. Bryan with a knee bar and Corbin gets to the ropes to force Bryan to release the hold. Bryan with another kick to the leg. Corbin with a front face lock into a reverse chin lock. Bryan escapes and applies a hammer lock
Bryan sends the knee to the mat and then kicks Corbin. Corbin with a punch and a kick. Corbin taunts Bryan and punches him again. Corbin with elbows to the collarbone followed by a forearm. Bryan with a forearm and kicks. Corbin with a knee to the midsection and he sends Bryan into the turnbuckles. Corbin puts Bryan on the turnbuckles and Bryan with forearms. Corbin with a punch and Bryan falls off the turnbuckles. Corbin sends Bryan into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin with a double wrist lock. Bryan gets to the ropes and Corbin releases the hold. Corbin with punches to the midsection while the arm is trapped. Bryan goes for the leg and Baron gets Bryan up. Bryan gets to his feet and gets a near fall with a crucifix. Bryan with another rollup for a near fall. Corbin with a knee to the midsection followed by an Irish whip. Corbin slides around the ring post and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Corbin with a knee to the head. Corbin wraps the arm in the ropes. Baron with a wrist lock and forearms to the back of the neck. Bryan floats over on an Irish whip. Corbin tries to slide around the ring post but since it was the second time, he gets stopped on a suicide dive.
Bryan with a missile drop kick. Bryan with kicks to the leg. Bryan has a kick blocked but Bryan rolls through and applies an ankle lock. Bryan with a kick for a near fall. Bryan gets more near falls. Bryan kicks Corbin in the leg and follows with a European uppercut and running drop kick into the corner. Bryan runs into Deep Six for a near fall. Bryan wtih a single leg crab but Corbin gets to the ropes. Bryan kicks Corbin on the apron and then Bryan goes for a suicide dive and Corbin catches Bryan. Bryan with a kick to the leg followed by a round kick. Corbin grabs a ladder and throws it at Bryan.
The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Daniel Bryan (by disqualification)
After the match, Baron Corbin yells at the referee because he does not understand the rules of wrestling.
Corbin puts a ladder in the ring and he tells the referee this is his fault. Corbin goes for End of Days on the ladder but Bryan escapes and Bryan applies the LeBell Lock on Corbin in the ladder.
Shinsuke Nakamura comes ot the ring with Cesaro and Nakamura with a running knee to the back of the head. Cesaro hits Bryan with a ladder and Bryan goes to the floor. Corbin takes Bryan to the stage and throws Bryan off the stage into ladders.
Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss are in the back and they are talking under the music. Alexa gives Braun a Nikki and Alexa t-shirt and Braun uses it to wipe off some sweat. Braun walks into commercial.
We are back and Universal Champion Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring.
Braun says last week we took a walk down memory lane with his past with Bray Wyatt. That was the past. Bray can give him as many gifts as he wants . . .
Bray Wyatt interrupts with the Firefly Fun House.
Bray says it is story time. This is a true story called The Black Sheep. Yowie Wowie. Once upon a time, there was a black sheep and he looked a lot like you. He was big and he smelled a little funny. He was stronger than all of the other animals on the farm. The shepherd saw the black sheep wandering alone and he took the black sheep into his home. He taught the sheep well and the sheep protected the shepherd. They had a lot of fun. The sheep left to seek greener pastures. He did not say thank you or leave a note. The shepherd was sad.
Why would you leave after all I did. Eventually, all of the other animals left him too. The shepherd was all alone. Then the government put a lien on the property and took it over. Then the reptilians came in because that is what they do.
Bray suggests a happy ending where the shepherd finds the black sheep and reminds him of his mistakes. He takes away what makes him happy and the shepherd will take the black sheep to the slaughter house.
Braun says there is no and then. If you have something to say to me, come to the ring and say it to my face.
Bray rocks in his chair and waves goodbye.
Sheamus is in the back getting ready for his match as we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Sheamus versus Leon Ruff
Ruff with a drop kick but Sheamus stays on his feet. Ruff has a drop kick swatted away. Ruff with a kick and Sheamus grabs Ruff and hits a uranage back breaker and a second one. Sheamus holds on and he says something to Cole before hitting a third one. Sheamus tosses Ruff to the floor. Sheamus picks Ruff up and hits the forearms across the chest. Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick and connects for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, Sheamus stops by the announce table and he asks Cole if he is going to talk about his best mate Jeff Hardy.
We go to Chapter 4: The Comeback.
We see Jeff in April 2019 on a crutch. He mentions that he was going to be out for 6 to 9 months due to surgery. He said he was in real bad shape at the time. We see Jeff announcing he was cleared on Backstage. He says there is something left for him in the WWE. He is blessed after the dark days. He says he has it in him to get back to what he can do and do it better. He says the people help him more than anything. They are with him through the light and dark. Jeff says this is what he was born to do and the sky's the limit.
Cole mentions that Jeff Hardy will be back next week.
Sheamus confirms Jeff's return with Cole and Sheamus says so will he.
Kayla Braxton is in the back and she is with Otis Dozovic and Mandy Rose.
Kayla asks Otis about his match against Dolph and she asks if he will have the same winning strategy tonight. Otis says he will win tonight and he is going to do it for himself and his peach.
Mandy is asked about Sonya's betrayal. Mandy says it hurt her but she is looking forward, not looking back. Carmella is a former champion and Money in the Bank winner. Mandy says Carmella is not going to moonwalk over her. Mandy says the risk will be worth the reward. Mandy kiss Otis and says she's got it.
We go to commercial.
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