Kofi says there are certain moments in our lives that change us for the better or worse. He does not know what last week has done. To hear Xavier screaming in that cell and Kofi being unable to do anything about it. Woods had my back but when he needed me most, I couldn't do anything about that. People have been disrespecting Woods for a long time. Last week, what he showed you and everybody what he did to Bobby Lashley, he showed the world what type of competitor he is. Bobby won the match, fair and square, but what happened after the match was not okay. Porter locked the door and held the key in my face while Lashley had Woods in the full nelson. I cannot get that image out of my head. What I do know is I will make Bobby Lashley pay when I take everything from him and when I beat him at Money in the Bank and become the WWE Champion. It's gonna be something.
Montel Vontavious Porter's music plays and he makes his way to the ring with Lashley's Ladies League.
Porter says he thought he heard Kofi say that he was going to beat Lashley at the pay per view and become champion. That is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard you say. You say some really ridiculous things. To be frank, we are looking forward to Money in the Bank because we will be in front of a live audience. We are already looking past you. You are no threat to Bobby. Bobby asked me to convey a message to you. He wanted you to know he enjoyed everything he did to Woods and he is looking forward to doing the same to you at Money in the Bank. What Brock did to you will be child's play.
Kofi says Bobby might be getting a little soft and that is coming from me. Hell in a Cell, Drew beat Bobby within an inch of his life and without you grabbing Drew's foot we might have a new champion. Xavier Woods fought with all of his heart and came this close to beating Bobby Lashley. I have already beaten Bobby and I know I can do it again. Bobby is looking more beatable than ever. Each week, a layer of that All Mighty is being stripped away from Bobby. At Money in the Bank, Bobby will be a shell of himself and he will look like you. Hobbling around in overpriced suits trying to hold on to what he was.
Porter says he does the things he does for Lashley because we started this journey together. He put in the work and made the sacrifice to get to the top of the mountain. I do it because Lashley deserves the accolades.
Kofi asks if he didn't earn what he got and if he worked hard. For six months, I never took a day off when I was champion. I took the title all over the world to show people anything is possible if you believe in yourself. You got Bobby taking vacations in the middle of a title reign. You have him taking days off and spending time with all of these women. You take your eyes off the prize and you are going to lose that prize.
Porter asks if Kofi when he went back to Ghana to bask in the glory of being a national champion to feed your ego, that was 'working hard'. Porter says he respects Kofi's optimism. Woods was extremely optimistic about beating Bobby Lashley inside Hell in a Cell. That didn't happen and Woods couldn't make it to work this week and he probably won't make it to work next week.
Kofi says Woods will be back next week because he has heart, he is a fighter and he has resiliency. You have been milking this knee injury for six months.
Porter says he knee is hurt and he is not cleared to compete. If he could, he would kick Kofi's ass.
Kofi with Trouble in Paradise on Porter.
We take a look at Eva Marie and Doudrop from last week.
Eva Marie walks in the back and Doudrop is a few feet behind her.
Kevin Patrick ambushes them and asks about last week.
Eva says that Doudrop made a rookie mistake. Eva says she has asked for this rematch so Doudrop can learn from her mistakes.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Eva Marie and Doudrop versus Asuka and Naomi
Doudrop and Naomi start things off and Doudrop with a clean break. Naomi with a round kick to Doudrop followed by a side head lock and a sunset flip attempt but Doudrop drops down on Naomi. Doudrop misses a back senton and Asuka tags in and hits a missile drop kick. Asuka with a hip attack and Doudrop holds on to the ropes to stop Asuka. Asuka with a kick and clothesline. Doudrop pushes Asuka into the corner and hits a splash. Doudrop gets Asuka up but Asuka with an Asuka Lock. Doudrop escapes the hold and Eva refuses the tag because what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Asuka with a rollup and Doudrop with a back senton. Doudrop with a shoulder tackle to Naomi followed by a splash to Asuka for the three count.
Winners: Doudrop and Eva Marie
We take a look at how John Morrison got into the Money in the Bank match.
John Morrison pushes Miz in the back and Sarah ambushes John to ask him what it would mean to become the winner of Money in the Bank. Miz says Morrison will win and cash in because he will tell Morrison what to do. Morrison says that Miz might not be the fastest, the biggest, or the strongest. Miz asks what else he has to say and he tells Morrison he is the smartest.
Ricochet jumps into the interview and he says that Miz says he could see everything.
Ricochet shows Morrison a drip stick and Morrison says he has one like it but he cannot find his and Ricochet sprays Morrison and then he sprays Miz.
Match Number Four: Ricochet versus John Morrison (with Miz)
Ricochet blocks a kick and Morrison has an elbow blocked. Morrison with a kick and he misses a round kick. Ricochet with punches and a slam. Ricochet with an elbow drop for a near fall. Morrison backs Ricochet into the corner and Morrison with elbows and a leg sweep. Morrison with a mule kick and he gets a near fall. Morrison with a knee to the midsection and a forearm to the head. Ricochet with a drop kick that sends Morrison to the floor. Rirochet with a baseball slide that sends Morrison into the announce table and Miz rolls in front of Morrison.
Ricochet decides to use the wheelchair to hit a rana. Miz tries to spray Ricochet but Ricochet grabs Miz' stick and sprays Miz with it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Morrison punches Ricochet in the corner. Morrison with a leg sweep. Morrison kicks Ricochet and hits a back heel kick. Ricochet with punches and chops. Morrison misses a springboard round kick but Ricochet does not miss with a springboard cross body. Ricochet with punches but Morrison with a knee. Ricochet with a clothesline and Ricochet follows with a knee and he hits a rolling Death Valley Driver and a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Ricochet with a knee but Morrison gets Ricochet up and hits a rolling senton followed by a kick for a near fall. Ricochet with an inside cradle for a near fall. Morrison with a kick and he goes up for Starship Pain and he misses it when Ricochet moves.
Ricochet blocks a kick form Morrison and Ricochet with a springboard drop kick to send Morrison to teh floor. Morrison goes over the ringside barrier to avoid Ricochet. Morrison sits on the ringside barrier and Ricochet with a springboard cross body and both fall into the crowd. The referee makes the ten count.
Double Count Out
We take a look at Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley from Hell in a Cell.
Charlotte is in the back with Natalya and Tamina. She says they have respect for the business in common. They all know how hard it is to hold up a family legacy. They know what it is like to lead a division. It is charming that Rhea wants to be like her and she tried to mentor Dana a few times. She doesn't know what they see in Mandy.
Natalya says she already made Mandy tap out at Hell in a Cell.
Tamina does not appreciate the cheap shot by Mandy and Dana last week so they will get their receipt.
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