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We are in Sioux City, Iowa and your announcers are John ‘Shouldn’t David Otunga be here’ Layfield, Michael ‘Why aren’t we in Canada for Canada Day’ Cole, and Jerry ‘If you wrestle, he will come’ Lawler.
Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring and there is a ladder in the ring and the briefcase hangs above the ring. That must mean that we are approaching Money in the Bank.
Daniel says that last week, the burning question on everyone’s mind was finally answered. Is Daniel Bryan the weak link? Daniel says that after making Randy Orton tap out, the answer is NO.
There is a new question. Can Daniel Bryan ride this wave into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match and earn the contract? If only there were a simple three letter word . . . YES.
Daniel says that he wants to be WWE Champion. He wants to follow in the footsteps of the greats, Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock, Daniel Bryan. Two years ago, he won a Money in the Bank match and he cashed in to be the World Champion. It has been far too long. Just because this match is filled with All-Stars, it does not mean that history cannot repeat itself. Daniel says that he will be WWE Champion.
Sheamus interrupts the celebration and he says that people want to be remembered of how Daniel’s title reign ended. Daniel says that nobody wants to hear it and Sheamus reminds us that he won in 18 seconds.
Sheamus says that it has been far too long since he was champion.
Daniel wonders if he calls 1-800-FELLA if Sheamus would Brogue Kick himself.
Sheamus says that he thought trolls were supposed to be grumpy.
Randy Orton comes out, but without any music. He says that people have been arguing about how long it has been since people have been champion and Randy says that he has not been champion for two years. He is not hungry, he is starving and a starving man takes what he needs. He needs the WWE Title. After he wins the contract, he will not hesitate to cash in on the first unsuspecting champion.
Daniel says that we know what he is capable of, but we also know that he made Randy tap out.
Randy lets that one slide but he tells Dan if he disrespects him again, he will drop him where he stands. He is desperate so that means that no one is safe.
Kane has to join the party because he is in the match. Kane agrees with Randy that no one is safe, especially him. No one in the history of WWE has been more ruthless than him, especially when the WWE Championship is involved. He has no problem doing unspeakable acts against his opponents, even his so called friends.
Daniel says that Kane is still angry about what happened on Smackdown, but Kane was unable to beat Randy.
Kane says that he is looking forward to the match at the pay per view because it is every man for themselves. No friends, no partners, only victims.
Christian comes out and he tells them to hold off on their championship celebrations. There is one man who has had more success in ladder matches in the WWE and that is him. He has been gone for a while. Christian says that he is looking for one more match and that will be for the WWE Championship. He might not be the biggest guy in this match. He might not be the strongest guy in this match. He might not be the scariest guy in this match. He might not be the hairiest guy in this match. However, he is the best.
CM Punk comes out and he says that he was not going to do the predictable thing like everyone else and then he heard the magical word . . . best. He respects the hell out of Christian for what he has accomplished in his career. He is the best at the Money in the Bank match. He is the only person who has won it twice. He will become the only person to win it three times.
Punk says that he doesn’t care if they misunderstand him. Nobody can touch him in this ring. He knows how formidable the competition is. Rob Van Dam, is probably watching this somewhere. Rob is fearless and he will do whatever it takes to climb the ladder and grab the briefcase.
Sheamus is one of the toughest SOBs he has been in a match with.
Daniel interrupts and he tells Punk to shut up or he will make him tap out faster than Randy Orton did last week.
Kane protects Daniel from Orton and then Bryan argues with Kane and Orton with an RKO to Kane. Christian leaves the ring and goes to the apron. Punk leaves and then Sheamus follows.
It is time to take a look back at Buddy Rogers and Lou Thesz.
We are back with a Wyatt Family video.
Match Number One: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins versus Christian, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso in a Did You Miss This on Smackdown Rematch
Rollins wit a kick to Jimmy followed by punches. Jimmy with chops but Rollins with kicks. Jimmy with a back elbow and Jey tags in. Jey with a flying forearm and he gets a near fall. Rollins with a jawbreaker and Ambrose tags in. Ambrose with punches to Jey but Jey with a head butt and Christian tags in and he works on the arm and he connects with an uppercut. Ambrose with a knee.
Christian with a drop toe hold and then he sets for the slingshot but Ambrose is pulled to the floor. The Usos with stereo suicide dives and then Christian with a pescado onto Ambrose and we go to commercial.
We are back and Ambrose chokes Jey and then he tags in Rollins who kicks Jey. Jey with punches but Rollins with a forearm and a kick. Ambrose tags back in and they hit a double suplex and get a near fall. Ambrose with a boot to the abdomen and then he applies a rear chin lock with the legs trapped. Ambrose with a kick and punch. Reigns tags in and he connects with a head butt to the chest and a normal head butt. Jey with uppercuts.
Reigns with a belly-to-back into a uranage and then Ambrose tags in and he mocks Christian. Jey with a super kick and Rollins tags in and he drop kicks Jimmy off the apron. Jey takes care of Rollins and Christian tags in and he punches Seth. Christian with a running forearm and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a missile drop kick and he gets a near fall.
Christian punches Rollins in the corner and then he gives Rollins a back body drop. Christian knocks Reigns off the apron but Ambrose gets to the floor and Rollins with an enzuigiri and Ambrose tags in and he punches Christian. Christian with an inverted DDT for a near fall but Reigns breaks up the cover. Reigns with a Superman punch to Jimmy on the apron. Reigns with a belly-to-belly suplex to Jey and they go to the floor. Christian tries for the Killswitch but Ambrose sends him to the turnbuckles.
Rollins drops Christian on the turnbuckles and Ambrose with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins
Kane is in the locker room adjusting his neck after the RKO. Daniel apologizes for what happened to Kane. Daniel says that he talked to Vickie and he has something to make up for it. Daniel did not expect to see Randy give Kane an RKO so quickly on Smackdown. Daniel tells Kane that he got him a rematch against Randy Orton.
Kane says that he is happy to hear that and he thanks Daniel. Daniel says that he is special guest referee and then he leaves quickly.
Match Number Two: Dolph Ziggler versus Jinder Mahal (with Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre)
Mahal with a kick and punch but Ziggler holds on to the ropes on an Irish whip and he struts. Ziggler with a drop toe hold and he floats over and slaps Mahal in the head. Ziggler with a side head lock but Mahal escapes. Mahal with a shoulder tackle. Ziggler misses a drop kick when Mahal holds on to the ropes. Mahal with a high knee and he gets a near fall.
Mahal gets another near fall. Mahal with knees to the chest but Ziggler gets his foot up and Mahal goes down. Mahal misses a charge into the corner and Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall. Zigler with a kick but Mahal with a power slam and he gets a near fall. Mahal tries for the camel clutch but Ziggler escapes and hits the Zig Zag and gets the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Drew and Heath try to be the Shield and surround the ring and corner Ziggler. Ziggler avoids Slater and McIntyre and goes to the floor. He uses the steps to avoids Slater who goes into the steps. Ziggler avoids Mahal and McIntyre and he gives Drew the Zig Zag.
It is time for more former Champions and we see Bruno Sammartino and Harley Race.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Vickie is worried and Brad tells her to stop worrying because nothing has gone wrong so far.
Hunter appears after Vickie talks about the McMahons interrupting her. Hunter says that he thinks that she is doing a great job tonight. She is listening to the WWE Universe. The Kane versus Randy Orton match with Daniel Bryan as guest referee is a great idea.
Vickie says that she is a bit stressed because all of the McMahons are telling her what to do. Hunter tells her to listen to them but then do what he says.
It is time to take a look back at the career of Mark Henry. We see the early days of Mark Henry. He says that he has to carry the weight of being the World’s Strongest Man on his shoulders. He is dangerous, unpredictable, and reckless. Somebody is going to get their ass kicked when they deal with Mark Henry. We hears about the Hall of Pain and we see what he has done to his opponents and the ring itself. This is what Mark do.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Kane with Guest Referee Daniel Bryan
Orton avoids a Kane clothesline and he kicks and punches Kane. Orton with punches in the corner. Kane with an uppercut and Orton goes down. Kane with another punch. Orton with kicks but Kane with a back elbow. Kane with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Kane with a nerve hold.
Orton with elbows and a head butt. Orton with a Thesz Press and punches to Kane. Orton with the Garvin Stomp on Kane followed by a leaping knee drop. Kane with punches and uppercuts followed by a kick and suplex. Kane picks up Orton and sends him back to the mat with an uppercut. Kane with elbow drops. Kane sends Orton into the corner and he chokes him on the top rope. Kane with a kick that sends Orton to the floor.
Bryan starts his count and Kane follows. Kane sends Orton back into the ring but Kane is sent into the corner with a drop toe hold. Orton with punches and a clothesline in the corner. Orton climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Kane. Bryan pulls Orton off Kane and Orton hits Bryan.
Bryan calls for the bell.
Winner: Kane (by disqualification)
The match is restarted and Orton with a drop kick and Bryan holds Orton back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Kane works on Orton’s neck. Orton with punches. Kane with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner followed by a second and then he hits a side slam. Kane goes up top for the clothesline but Orton with a drop kick and both men are down. Orton with two clotheslines and he avoids one and then Orton with a power slam. Orton looks around and then he goes for the IEDDT but Kane gets in the ring and he tries for a choke slam but Orton stomps on the foot.
Orton with a back breaker and Kane rolls to the apron again. Orton hits the IEDDT and then he looks around for the spot to twist to the mat and set up for the RKO. Bryan talks to Orton and that allows Kane to connect with a boot to the head and Bryan with a quick three count.
Winner: Kane
After the match, Kane argues with Bryan over the cadence of the count. Bryan says that Kane would not have won if not for his help. Kane grabs Bryan by the throat but he lets go and leaves. That does not mean that Daniel will not fall victim to an RKO when he turns around.
Paul Heyman is with Curtis Axel and CM Punk. Punk tells Paul that he will beat both Prime Time Players by himself and he tells Axel to watch from the apron.
Paul says that he does not understand the hostility towards him and Axel.
Punk says that he trusts Paul, but not Axel.
Paul says that he heard the same thing in 2005. He tells Punk to trust him and his best judgment. He tells Punk that Axel is worthy of his trust.
We take a look at former champions Bob Backlund and Dusty Rhodes. We go to commercial.
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