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We take a look back at Sami Zayn’s victory over CM Punk to become Smackdown World Champion.
Nick Aldis is in the ring and he welcomes everyone to Smackdown. He says some times you have to deal with people who rub you the wrong way. You need to be professional. Nick introduces Sami Zayn.
Sami asks Nick if the crowd booing him is funny. Sami says they will address that next. He says it must have hurt Nick to do that introduction to call him the champion. It feels good coming out of his mouth. He says he is a little surprised at the reaction from the crowd tonight. He means what he says and says what he means. Justice for Sami was not just about him, it was justice for all. Even the ones who are booing. Sami says he fights for you. This is justice for you. This is a symbol of hope for millions around the world. Justice has been served and this is what it looks like.
Sami says they are not used to a champion with a sense of morality. Justice is not the core tenet of his beliefs. He believes in equality. When you have these other top stars knocking on Nick’s door, he expects Nick to treat them the way Nick treated him. He says he expects road blocks put in front of them.
Johnny Gargano interrupts and he is joined by Candice LeRae.
Johnny says last week they had a deal that he was the first in line if Sami beat Punk. Johnny says he is here to collect.
Sami says there was never a deal, you were the one who said you were next.
Johnny says Sami made a promise.
Sami says he would take care of Johnny.
Johnny wants a title match tonight.
Nick tells Johnny that he does not know what is going on between them. Sami might be the champion but he does not make the matches.
Sami says it is not up to him.
Nick says you had a title match a few weeks ago. Nick says the man who was next in line is not here tonight. That man is CM Punk.
Kevin Owens’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Kevin says if you are talking about people who deserve title matches, you are looking at him.
Candice says that Johnny is next.
Kevin gives Johnny a stunner.
Nick tells Kevin he does not make matches. He cannot reward bad behavior.
Kevin asks Nick if he is high. This idiot screwed up how many main events to get that title match last week?
Nick agrees.
Kevin brings up the Triple Threat that somehow went to a No Contest because of that idiot.
Nick agrees.
Kevin says this all started when Sami cost him his match in Toronto.
Nick agrees.
Kevin calls him an arrogant jackass and Nick agrees.
Sami says there is nothing to think about. Lat time he won, you threw in CM Punk at the last minute. Is that what you are going to do again, as Sami grabs Nick’s jacket.
Nick tells Sami to let go of him. Nick says he is the one who makes the matches. He tells Sami he made his decision easy tonight because Sami is defending the title against Kevin Owens tonight. Nick asks Sami if he can get past seven for this title reign.
While Sami argues with Nick by the stage, Randy Orton comes out for his match and he has some words for Sami.
Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Trick Williams versus Rey Fenix in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Randy with a forearm to Rey. Randy and Trick lock up and Trick with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Randy with a shoulder tackle of his own. Rey with punches and Randy with an Irish whip. Rey with a boot to Randy followed by some kicks. Randy goes shoulder first into the ring post when Rey moves. Rey sends Trick over the top rope to the floor. Rey with a cross body onto Trick on the floor.
Rey with a moonsault for a near fall. Trick with a pop up punch followed by a back hand slap. Trick sends Rey into the corner for the crowd participation boots. Trick clotheslines Rey over the top rope and Randy hits a back drop driver on Rey and then he does the same thing to Trick. Yackty gets in Randy’s face and Randy with a thumb to the eyes followed by a back drop driver.
Randy sends Rey back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Randy with a Garvin Stomp. Randy with a European uppercut in the corner and he punches Rey. Rey escapes and he punches Randy. Rey with a super kick for a near fall. Trick catches Rey on a springboard move and hits a uranage for a near fall. Randy kicks Trick and Trick avoids being sent into the turnbuckles. Trick with the crowd participation kicks. Trick gets Randy up but Randy escapes and Randy with a back elbow. Randy with a Garvin Stomp to Trick. Randy puts Trick on the turnbuckles and Randy punches Trick. Randy punches Rey off the apron and Randy sets for a superplex. Rey goes for a sunset flip power bomb on Randy while Randy hits a superplex. Rey with a frog splash on Randy for a near fall.
Rey with kicks to both men but Randy sends Rey into Trick. Rrey swings in the ropes and hits a back heel kick on Randy. Rey with a kick to Trick in the corner. Randy with a clothesline to each man and then ducks one from Ray. Randy with a power slam to both men. Randy sets for the IEDDT on Trick but Rey with a running kick from the ropes. Rey goes up top but Trick pushes Rey off the turnbuckles to the floor. Trick with a cyclone kick to Randy for a near fall.
Trick takes too much time and Rey with a rana for a near fll. Rey kicks Trick. Rey comes off the turnbuckles and Randy hits an RKO. Trick with a jumping knee to Randy and he gets the three count on Rey.
Winner: Trick Williams
Johnny and Candice are in the back and Sami says they are trying to do this to him again. Sami brings up what Nick said to Johnny. Sami says Johnny deserves it. He says Johnny deserves it and he will work on getting it for Johnny. Sami says he cannot lose the title after seven days. Sami says if he loses, will Johnny ever get another shot?
Johnny says he understands.
Sami says he’s got Johnny and they will talk later.
Tama Tonga says they won the titles. His family did that. He never needed Shinsuke. You needed him. When he refused, you brought in Kyoki. You should have left him in Japan because it is all on you.
Kyoki says something in Japanese and so does Nakamura. Nakamrua says you are confused You are not the hunter, you are the prey.
Flair asks Alexa if she is ready for her match. Flair asks Tatum what she is doing and Tatum has her special candles. Alexa says she knows they have her back but she needs to focus on her own. Tatum says her and Charlotte can bond because the tag titles are as good as theirs.
Match Number Two: Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga versus Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki in a Non Title Match
Kyoki and Tama start things off but Kyoki wants Talla to start. Kyoki punches Talla on the apron and Tama grabs Kyoki’s hair. Kyoki knocks Talla off the apron and Tama hits Kyoki from behind. Kyoki with a drop kick to Tama and then he hits a running drop kick off the apron to both men. Talla sends Kyoki into the ringside barrier before Kyoki is sent back into the ring. Talla tags in and chops Kyoki.
Nakamura tags in and connects with forearms and then he chokes Talla in the corner. Nakamura with an enzuigiri and Nakamrua avoids an attack by Tama. Talla uses the distraction to clothesline Nakamura. Talla with an Irish whip and a splash into the corner. Talla with a running Samoan drop for a near fall. Tama tags bck in and Tama with a sliding clothesline. Talla tag in and Tama with a punch and Talla with a running boot for a near fall. Tama with a Cobra Clutch.
Tama with a forearm to Nakamura. Kyoki tags in and he hits a cross body or two. Kyoki goes for a rana but Tama blocks it. Tama with a chop and Kyoki wants more. Tam with another chop. Tama with more chops. Kyoki chops back. Talla tags in and Kyoki with a head scissors to Tama. Talla catches Kyoki and Kyoki escapes. Kyoki avoids a boot and hits a cdrop kick. Talla goes for a choke slam but Kyoki counters with a DDT. Kyoki goes up top and he hits a senton onto Talla and Tama. They send Tall back into the ring and Nakamura tags in.
Kyoki with a drop kick and Nakamura with a reverse exploder to Kyoki onto Talla for a near fall. Talla with an uppercut and he misses a splash. Nakamura with a kick to the back of the head. Nakamura with a flying boot off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Tama pulls Kyoki off the apron. Nakamura with a sliding German to Tama and Haku hits Nakamura with his walking stick.
Winners: Kyoki and Shinsuke Nakamura (by disqualification)
After the match, Haku hits Nakamura with the stick. Talla choke slams Kyoki onto the apron and then they hit a high and low combination on Kyoki.
Cahty asks Kevin for his thoughts about tonight. Kevin says he had his first match in WWE against John Cena in this arena. Kevin says he beat John on that night. Kevin says he will beat Sami to become WWE Champion.
Finn Balor shows up to say hello and says that the is happy to see the stars align for someone. Finn points out that he is friends with Sami and he helped him win last week. Finn says he is coming for the winner and if he has to win Money in the Bank, he will do it.
We are back and Nick congratulates Chelsea on her win and that she deserves to be the champion.
Danhausen emerges and he says that Gunther is angry.
Tiffany says she is going to be in one of the qualifiers.
Nikki Bella shows up and Nikki tells Chelsea to get her name out of her mouth. Nikki says while you eked out a victory, she dominated Paige. She says she does not need Money in the Bank because she is a legend. She says she is coming for the title.
We take a look back at when Cody could not pull the trigger against Randy Orton at Sunday Night’s Main Event.
Cody is with Michael Cole.
Cole says it has become a pattern about not being able to pull the trigger on Randy.
Cody says he doesn’t like the phrase but he can cite mercy but that is an excuse and he is not going to give excuses.
Cole mentions how people call Cody QB1 to represent the company, but the team is gone. Cole mentions the people in the ring with Cody when he ‘finished the story’ and how most of them have stabbed him in the back.
Cody says maybe he should have seen it coming and even beaten them to the punch. No matter who it is, everyone gets seduced by the biggest title in the game. Maybe he is naive to think that It would have gone differently. Cody says that is not the end of QB1 because that is not the only team. It is a large team, not just the people fighting for the title.
Cole mentions that Cody will be facing Randy again and he wants to know what will he do.
Cody says every week, no matter where it is, he is asked about his morality. Will he turn toward a darker path? Cody asks if anyone knows what he doesn’t know. All of this success has been the guy sitting in the seat. He has disrupted more than anyone but Mr. Heyman. He was uncompromised and that got him two Royal Rumbles, two wins over Brock Lesnar, a victory over Roman Reigns, and a win over John Cena. Cody says he beat Randy at Wrestlemania. He says he is amused that people think he has to change. He will not make the same decision that he did at Sunday Night’s Main Event when he faces Randy again.
Cathy is with Jade Cargill and B-Fab interrupts and they laugh at the idea of Tatum and Michin are next. Jade says her girls are the next in line for the tag titles. She is not going to let anyone take her spot in Money in the Bank.
Match Number Three: Jade Cargill versus Alexa Bliss versus Jacy Jayne in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Jacy points to the briefcase and they all exchange words. Alexa misses a punch on Jacy and Jacy pulls Alex down by the hair. Jacy backs into Jade and goes to the floor. Jacy gets on the announce table and says you will repsect her. Alexa pulls Jacy off the table. Alexa sends Jacy ack into the ring and she backs away from Jade. Jade stays on her feet when Alexa tries for a rollup. Jacy trips Alexa and pulls her to the floor. Jacy with a side head lock to Jade. Jade with a shoulder tackle. Jade with a slam and she gets a near fall with a Jericho cover. Jacy with a head scissors take down.
Jade goes over the top rope when Jacy drops down. Jacy is tripped by Jade and Alexa kicks Jade off the apron. Alexa stomps on Jacy’s head and Jade pulls Alexa over the top rope to the floor. Jade sends Jacy into Alexa to knock Alexa off the apron. Jade misses a splash and Jacy with a kick. Jade with a Bossman Slam on Jacy. Jade kicks Jacy in the corner. Jad e with a hard Irish whip to Jacy. Jade does some push ups. Jacy with forearms and Jade with a back elbow. Alexa comes off the turnbuckles but Jade catches Alexa and hits a fallaway slam. Jacy with a lung blower to Jade.
Jacy punches Alexa and kicks her in the corner. Jacy with a back elbow to Alexa and she gets a near fall. Jacy with a rear chin lock. Jacy turns it into a reverse chin lock. Alexa backs Jacy into the corner and connects with shoulders. Jacy with a running hip into the corner and she puts Alexa on the turnbuckles. Jacy sets for a superplex but Jade returns to the ring and comes under for a power bomb while Jacy hits the superplex. Jade gets a near fall on both women. Jade sends Jacy into the cone and she hits elbows into the corner on both but she misses a second attempt on Jacy and Jade goes into the ring post.
Alexa with shoulder tackles and strikes to Jacy including a DDT. Alexa with a head scissors take down. Alexa drop kicks Jacy to the floor. Alexa goes to the apron and hits a cannonball on Jacy. Jade sends Alexa into the ropes and connects with a knee. Jacy sends Jade into the ring steps. Jacy with a running knee to Alexa for a near fall. Jacy Is sent into the turnbuckles and Alexa goes up top for Twisted Bliss but Jacy gets to the floor. Alexa decides to hit a cross body onto Jacy and Jade on the floor. Alexa sends Jacy back into the ring and Alexa hits Sister Abigail on Jacy but Jade grabs the referee to stop the count. Alexa with a Thesz Press and punches to Jade. Jade misses a bicycle kick. Jade counters Sister Abigail into Jaded and Jacy pushes Jade off Alexa and gets the three count.
Winner: Jacy Jayne
Next week, Finn Balor meets CM Punk and Gunther in a qualifying match. Charlotte Flair, Lash Legend, and Giulia are in the women’s match.
Cathy asks Giulia bout her match next week. They are standing in her way.
Nia asks Giulia if she is able to handle Lash Legend.
Giulia says she will hurt people she does not like.
Lash says she will win Money in the Bank.
Giulia asks how will Lash look when she gets her teeth knocked out.
Lil Yachty talks to Trick about his win.
Trick says he has a plan for Baron Corbin but he will focus on Money in the Bank.
Trick says hello to Gingerbread.
Sami says he is a two time champion and maybe Trick should show him some respect. ‘
Trick says he is looking forward to taking a title from Sami again.
Damian Priest says a lot are asking why did he do that to Truth. You should be asking, why did it take so long. You kept giving out title matches. He should not have been laughing at that. Priest says he tried to move on but you didn’t understand why. Priest says he does not think Truth gets it. You want to call him a villain or a backstabber. Just call him a bad man.
Match Number Four: Sami Zayn versus Kevin Owens for the WWE Men’s Championship
Kevin attacks Sami during the introduction and he punches Sami many times. Sami goes to the floor. Sami follows and Kevin with a clothesline on the floor. Kevin follows with a back senton. Kevin chops Sami against the ringside barrier. Kevin sends Sami back into the ring and Sami goes back to the floor. Kevin with a forearm and punches on the floor. Kevin with chops. Kevin sends Sami back into the ring and Kevin drops Sami on the top rope. Sami goes to the apron and Kevin with a punch.
Kevin chops Sami against the ringside barrier and he punches Sami in the eye. Sami with a DDT and he chokes Kevin in the ropes. Sami kicks Kevin against the ropes. Kevin with punches and Sami punches back. Kevin with a cop. Sami tries to go to the floor but Kevin stops him on the apron. Sami drops Kevin on the top rope and Sami with punches. Sami with an elbow to the bridge of the nose and Sami gets a near fall. Sami slaps Kevin a few times. Sami with a hard Irish whip. Sami kicks Kevin in the corner. Sami argues with the referee and then he punches Kevin some more. Sami sends Kevin into the turnbuckles. Sami gets a near fall.
Kevin punches Sami on the turnbuckles. Sami rakes the eyes and Sami leaps over Kevin and Kevin with a super kick. Kevin with a back senton and a second one. Kevin with a cannonball into the corner. Kevin gets Sami up for a Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Kevin goes for a pop up power bomb but Sami escapes. Sami avoids a stunner and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Sami punches Kevin. Sami has some words for Kevin and Kevin with a punch. Sami with many strikes and Kevin does the same. Sami with a boot for a near fall.
Sami runs his forearm across the bridge of the nose and he connects with elbows. Sami backs Kevin into the corner and puts him on the turnbuckles. They exchange punches and Kevin head butts Sami to the mat. Kevin with a swanton for a near fall.
Johnny Gargano makes his way to the ring and the referee stops him from doing anything. Candice shows up on the other side of the ring and she hits a tornado DDT on Kevin. Sami sets for a Helluva Kick and Sami hits it but he can only get a near fall. Kevin counters a Helluva kick with a pop up power bomb. Kevin with a stunner and Johnny puts Sami’s foot on the ropes to stop the count. Kevin goes after Johnny and sends him into the ringside barrier a few times. Kevin adjusts the announce table and he sets for a power bomb through the table but Sami hits Kevin from behind to stop him. Kevin with a back drop driver that sends Sami through the announce table.
Johnny has the title belt and Kevin with a stunner to Johnny. Candice distract the referee and Punk hits Kevin with the belt. Sami with a Helluva Kick to Punk to knock him off the apron. Sami gets a near fall. Sami yells at the referee again. Sami goes for a Helluva Kick and hits it and he gets the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn (retains championship)
After the match, Punk attacks Sami and punches him and follows with forearms. Punk with a Go 2 Sleep to Sami. Punk with a Go 2 Sleep to Kevin.
We go to credits.
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