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It’s Money In The Bank time, from London, England.  Welcome to my blog.  

Anyone who has followed my work knows that I hate the old briefcase but this year, I hate it less due to the booking leading up to the show.  While I don’t like the concept any more than I ever did, at least this year I have faith there is thought being put into who holds the cases.  Add in we have the first match in The Bloodline’s Civil War, which was recapped brilliantly in the open, I am ready to go.  So with that said, it’s time to party.  

The crowd is HOT…just like they were at Smackdown last night.  18,885 are in the house.  Michael Cole is on the call with Wade Barrett!  Yes, I like Corey and all but Wade and Cole are a great team and I am happy Wade gets to call the show since he is a Brit.

We are opening with the Men’s Money In The Bank match.  Butch is out first, to a great pop.  His Brutes teammates are with him. Shinsuke is next, also a great pop.  The fans are singing his song, even after the music stopped.  Santos Escobar is out next.  It was cool his shirt said London World Order last night.  He has on Aztec war pain.  Cool.  Damien Priest followed.  Las Vegas’ own Ricochet is out next.  That leaves the favorites.  LA Knight came out next to a MASSIVE pop.  He is OVER!  The fans are chanting his name, over his music!  I hope he goes over tonight.  And finally, Logan Paul.  He got the boos you would expect.

The bell rang and all six guys went after Paul.

Paul tried to grab a ladder right away.  Smart thinking but it didn’t work.And now we are in the everyone goes crazy on each other part of the proceedings.  The crowd is soooooo live.

First funny spot was Butch grabbing a cricket bat.  Tremendous.  Paul then enlisted Priest to work with him.  They set up tables at ringside but then Priest punched Paul in the face and the fans let him know that he deserved it.  Every time LA got close the people went nuts.  Logan Paul stopped him from going up.  The fans are not happy.But they were went Priest took him out.  It’s plunder on the floor time. 

Paul just hit a sick frog splash onto Priest, who was bridged on a ladder.  OUCH.  Sweet spot but the fans told Paul he still sucked.  

Santos and Shinsuke are fighting in a ladder under the case.  Santos wins but Butch came up behind him and locked on a choke.  Santos came down and laid down on a prone ladder.  Out of nowhere Ricochet wiped them out with a springboard 630.  

Everyone is back in the ring and throwing hands.  Priest went up but Knight stopped him.  This is 100 mph, as you would expect….and a hell of a lot of fun.  You can’t keep up writing up the action.  As a side note, Butch has been on fire, Bruiserweight style.  He hit a moonsault off a ladder on to a bunch of the talent.  Paul stopped him from going up but Ricochet stopped him.  Santos and Shinsuke are on the ladder, fighting for the case.  In comes Knight with his own ladder.  He and Santos are throwing hands.  Escobar hit a rana off of the ladder on Knight.  Shin is going up on one ladder, Shin on the other.  Paul and Ricochet left onto ladders and now there are four guys fighting and grabbing for the case.  Paul kicked over Knight and Shin’s ladder.  Knight knocked their ladder.  Ricochet and Paul were on the ropes and they went flying through the tables on the floor.  OUCH!  

Butch and Knight are on the ladder.  LA went for sa suplex but Butch did finger damage.  As Butch went for the case Priest tossed him off.  Knight came back and tossed Priest.  Knight tough up a bunch of guys and had the case when Priest tossed him off the top.  Up goes Priest and he is you new Mr. Money In The Bank!  I didn’t see that coming but I like it.  Priest is a stud and it’s time for him to get elevated.  The dude is so good.  Great match!

Who gets to follow THAT?  Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler defending the tag titles against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodrigues, that’s who.  Liv is wearing a UK themed outfit.  Smart.

Liv was on fire early on but then Shayna went to work on the injured shoulder.  The champs are working over Liv.  She is trying to fight her way out.  She finally mad the tag and Raquel went to work.  Ronda went for her armor on the turnbuckle but Raquel powerbombed for a two.  Liv tagged back in, way too soon.  Shayna grabbed the arm while Ronda went for the ankle.  Shayna got the Clutch on Liv but Liv powered out.  Liv went for the corner but Raquel was down.  Out of nowhere, Shayna attacked Ronda from behind, put her in the Clutch and left Ronda.  Raquel came in and hit the Bomb.  Liv spiked Ronda on her head and we have new champions.  The match was solid.  The big question was what is the turn all about as it came out of nowhere.

Summer Slam is going to Motown on August 5, as you all know.

Kayla interviewed Damien Priest who is now “Señor Money In The Bank”.  What will he do with case?  Stay tuned.

Please turn to Page 2 for more thoughts on today’s show!

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