Money in the Bank 7-14-2024

As we come back from commercial break, we see all four Meta-Four members walking down a hallway backstage. Jakara Jackson, holding a lollipop in her hand, leads the way as Noam Dar, Oro Mensah and Lash Legend trail behind her.

JAKARA JACKSON: I’m just sayin', I should be in the Women's Money in the Bank match. I beat Fallon Henley; I should take her spot.

LASH LEGEND: While I don’t disagree with that, that’s just not how it works, baby.

JAKARA JACKSON: Well, why not?

Lash, Noam and Oro all look at one another but it's clear none of them have a reasonable answer.

NOAM DAR: Look, at least we can agree that with that huuuuuge...

He motions his hand across from the left to the right, while dragging out pronunciation of that word.

NOAM DAR: ... victory for you last week, Meta-Four are in an epic position. You did that, Jakara. You are our shining light.

Looking smug, Jakara smirks and rolls her shoulders upwards, her bright orange hair riding up slightly to surround her face.

JAKARA JACKSON: Well, I can’t disagree with that. But how are we supposed to keep this momentum going if we're not given more chances?

The team once again just look at one another, unsure of what to say.

ORO MENSAH: We'll get there, I know we will. Last week was just the start for us. And tonight, we can just relax and scope out the competition.

NOAM DAR: Always thinking ahead. Love that about you, Mensah.

Noam puts his arm around his neck, the slight height difference pulling Oro down somewhat.

NOAM DAR: We'll find somewhere comfy and just chill for the night. We got some matches to watch.

As Noam claps his hands together, the other three members of the team nod in full agreement with that before they all walk off and the cameras go back to ringside.

MICHAEL COLE: Meta-Four is eager to make their presence felt here in the WWE, I’m curious to see just what they get up to!

WADE BARRETT: Jakara Jackson makes an excellent point, Cole! She defeated Fallon Henley this past Monday night on RAW, she should be in the women’s Money in the Bank match instead!

MICHAEL COLE: Well much like Lash Legend said, that’s not exactly how it works. We can’t make any last minute substitutions, especially because the moment we’ve been waiting for, the women’s Money in the Bank, is up next! Six hungry women are about to go to war for the chance at a contract for a shot at the WWE Women’s Championship any time, any place for the next year!

”Fabulous” by CFO$ begins to play on the speakers and the crowd begins to boo as Carmella dances her way out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a smirk, Carmella moonwalks across the top of the ramp before striking a pose and making her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match! The only way to win is to climb the ladder and unhook the briefcase, earning an any time, any place shot at the WWE Women’s Championship! Introducing first, making her way to the ring, The Staten Island Princess, Carrrmellaaa!

MICHAEL COLE: Carmella is a previous Money in the Bank holder from the old regime, and I’m sure she’d love nothing more than to join Danhausen in making history and become the first Ms. Money in the Bank of the new era!

WADE BARRETT: Why did you have to remind me about Danhausen? I was just getting that wiped out of my memory, Cole! But, that being said, Carmella has the experience that none of the other ladies in this match have, and that could definitely work to her advantage here tonight!

Reaching the bottom of the ramp, Carmella looks up at the white briefcase hanging above the ring, and then shifts her gaze to the ladders all around ringside. Going around the side of the ring, Carmella hops up onto the apron in a seated position, striking a suggestive pose as she winks at the fans in the front row before seductively sliding underneath the bottom rope. Getting to her feet, Carmella raises her arms confidently out at her sides, as she then turns her attention to the entrance area. Her music fades out and “Turn Up the Radio” by Autograph begins to play, bringing the Las Vegas crowd to their feet with cheers as Britt Baker steps out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a big smile on her face, she turns her attention down to the ring and her face gets serious for a moment, before she brings her arms out to the side and begins walking down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Next, making her way to the ring, Brrriiitt Baaakerrr!

MICHAEL COLE: Britt Baker has only been in the WWE for a couple of months, and she’s already competing in what has to be the biggest match of her career! She’s an incredible athlete, I think she has what it takes to walk out of here with the briefcase!

WADE BARRETT: It’s more than just being a good athlete, Cole, it’s also about luck and who knows how Britt Baker’s luck is? I guess we’re about to find out!

Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Britt also looks up at the briefcase hanging above the ring and then around at the ladders, letting out a deep breath, Britt shakes her arms around as if shaking the nerves out and walks over to the steel steps, going up to the apron and then entering the ring. Walking to the center, she puts her arms out to the side again, smiling as she soaks in the cheers from the crowd. Taking off her jacket, she hands it off to a ringside attendant and wearily eyes Carmella, who gives her a mocking wave. Britt’s music fades out and “Kombat (remix) by def rebel begins playing on the speakers which brings a fresh wave of boos from the Las Vegas crowd as Dakota Kai walks out to the top of the ramp. Sneering at the crowd, Dakota hits her signature pose as she stares down at the two ladies waiting for her in the ring before beginning to make her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Next, making her way to the ring, Dakoootaaa Kaiii!

MICHAEL COLE: Dakota Kai feels like she has a lot to prove coming into this match tonight, Wade. She’s always been a part of a tag team and feels that now is the time for her to break out on her own as a singles star.

WADE BARRETT: A match like this is definitely a good opportunity for that, nothing helps a superstar break out from the rest of the pack quite like winning Money in the Bank!

As she gets to the bottom of the ramp, Dakota looks up at the briefcase just like everyone before her has, as she bounces on her feet in place. Shifting her attention to her opponents, Dakota quickly rolls under the bottom rope into the ring, standing up and looking them both up and down with a sneer. As her music fades out, “Saddle Up” by def rebel begins to play and the crowd now alternates back to cheers as Fallon Henley comes out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a big smile, Fallon waves to the crowd before making her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Next, making her way to the ring, Fallooon Heeenleeeyyy!

MICHAEL COLE: Fallon Henley is coming into this match as an underdog, Wade, and she’s looking to do what many perceive as the impossible and walk out of here with the briefcase!

WADE BARRETT: I’ll level with you Cole, I’m one of the many who perceive it as impossible! All the heart in the world won’t get you anywhere in this business and the sooner Fallon Henley learns that, the better off she’ll be!

As she gets to the bottom of the ramp, Fallon’s gaze shifts to the briefcase above the ring just like the other women before her. With a smile and a nod, Fallon goes to the steel steps and walks up to the apron, entering the ring. Going over to the corner, she climbs up to the second turnbuckle, raising her arms in the air as she soaks in the cheers from the crowd. Hopping down to the mat, she takes off her denim vest and hands it off to the ringside attendant before looking over at her opponents, the smile on her face giving way to a more serious look. As her music fades out, “The Depths” by def rebel begins to play and the crowd again shifts back to boos as Isla Dawn comes out to the top of the ramp. Looking around with a maniacal smile, Isla brings her arms out to the side and raises them up as she looks up at the ceiling and lets out a maniacal laugh before making her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Next, making her way to the ring, The White Witch, IIIslaaa Daaawwwn!

MICHAEL COLE: Isla Dawn is a wildcard here tonight, she’s certainly vicious on her own but she’s even more of a threat with Alba Fyre lurking in the shadows!

WADE BARRETT: You know how I feel about her, Cole! I expect her to try to just levitate to the briefcase and snatch it down!

Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Isla eyes the briefcase and once again lets out a maniacal laugh before rolling under the bottom rope into the ring. Getting to her knees, she looks at her opponents with a sly smile, giving them a playful wave as she slowly gets to her feet. Fallon and Britt huddle by one another, Carmella looks disgusted and Dakota has an unreadable look on her face, but her eyes quickly grow wide as Isla skips over to her and loops her arm through Dakota’s, giving her partner from six days ago a big smile. As her music fades out, the vintage tones of “Somewhere in a Dream” by Mikey Rukus begins to play on the speakers and the crowd once again begins to cheer as Toni Storm flounces out to the top of the ramp. Toni looks both surprised and touched by the fact that the crowd is cheering for her, as she clutches her hand to her chest before dramatically making her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: And lastly, making her way to the ring, Timeless, Toooniii Storrrm!

MICHAEL COLE: Toni Storm has had a mixed bag since joining the new era of WWE. She had a huge victory over Jade Cargill to qualify for this match, and unfortunately her team fell short this last Monday in the tag team match, but she looks to get her momentum back on a positive track here tonight with a big win and the Money in the Bank briefcase!

WADE BARRETT: She just might be able to do it, Cole! Like I said, luck plays a huge factor into this, and Toni Storm was lucky enough to beat Jade Cargill, so she could definitely be lucky enough to win this match tonight!

As she gets to the bottom of the ramp, Toni clutches at her chest once again as she looks up at the briefcase, and then around at the ladders at ringside. Going over to the steel steps, Toni glides up to the apron and enters the ring with a flourish, raising her arms up at her sides as she basks in the cheers from the crowd. Slipping out of her robe, she hands it to the ringside attendant, and as always warns them to be careful with her “precious silks”. As her music fades, she turns her attention to the five other women in the ring, looking at all of them wearily, while offering a smile to Britt Baker.

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The bell rings and all six women look at each other, almost as if they’re unsure of what to do. That quickly changes, however, as Isla Dawn charges at Britt Baker, Dakota Kai charges at Toni Storm, and Carmella charges at Fallon Henley! The ladies are paired off now, all of them trading blows with one another. Carmella decks Fallon Henley with a right hand before shoving her into the corner and kicking her with a vicious kick to the midsection! Fallon cries out in pain and struggles to catch her breath but Carmella doesn’t let up as she delivers another stomp, and then another, and then another! After a fifth stomp to the midsection, Fallon is now in a seated position in the corner and Carmella laughs wickedly before moonwalking backwards across the ring and then charging forward, running into Fallon with a knee strike to the face that causes Fallon to slump down to the canvas!

MICHAEL COLE: What a shot by Carmella!

WADE BARRETT: She’s really coming out of the gate hot, I have to say!

As Carmella mounts Fallon and starts delivering right hand shots to the face, Isla Dawn has a handful of Britt Baker’s hair as she looks at the former dentist with a sadistic smile. Delivering a shot to Britt’s face with her other hand, Isla proceeds to toss Britt out of the ring onto the outside! She then turns her attention over to the corner opposite of Carmella and Fallon, where Dakota Kai is trading back and forth shots with Toni Storm. Isla quickly rushes over just as Dakota kicks Toni in the midsection, causing the Timeless One to double over, and Dakota pulls Toni’s head under her arm. With an eager smile, Isla throws her arm over the back of Toni’s neck as well, indicating to a confused Dakota that she wants to help. With a shrug, Dakota nods and the two of them lift Toni up into the air before driving her down to the mat with a double suplex! Once again, Isla lets out her unnerving maniacal laugh as she and Dakota get to their feet, and Isla puts her hand up for a high five which Dakota obliges her with!

MICHAEL COLE: A big double team move by Dakota and Isla!

WADE BARRETT: Nothing wrong with teaming up to wear some opponents down, but they need to keep in mind that only one woman can walk out with that briefcase!

Dakota and Isla bend down to pick Toni up and bring her to her feet, and they whip her into the ropes. When Toni comes back, the two of them look for a double clothesline but Toni manages to duck the attempt, her momentum taking her to the other side of the ropes. As Isla and Dakota both turn around, Isla is taken by surprise as Britt Baker is now back in the ring and takes her down with a Lou Thesz Press! Britt hammers away at Isla’s face, and before Dakota can come to her rescue, Toni Storm takes Dakota down with a spear! Quickly getting to her feet, Toni reaches down and grabs Dakota by the hair to bring her to her feet, before throwing Dakota’s head under her arm and quickly lifting her up and driving her into the mat with a snap suplex! Dakota rolls under the bottom rope out of the ring, but Toni isn’t going to let her escape that easily. Stepping out onto the apron, Toni watches as Dakota gets to her feet before she jumps off the apron and takes Dakota back down with a flying clothesline!

MICHAEL COLE: What a move by Toni Storm!

WADE BARRETT: Now that those two have taken things outside of the ring, this could get very interesting!

Toni shakes her head as if to clear the cobwebs as she gets to her feet, and she walks over to Dakota Kai who is getting to her feet. As Dakota gets up, she turns around and she’s decked by a right hand shot from Toni, but Dakota grits her teeth and decks Toni back in retaliation! The crowd cheers as the two women begin unloading shots on one another, their animosity towards one another being unleashed with each strike. Meanwhile, Britt Baker has the upper hand on Isla Dawn, as she has her in a headlock. Isla is struggling against the hold, but Britt isn’t letting up on her, gritting her teeth as she applies the hold even tighter!

MICHAEL COLE: Britt has that headlock cinched in tight!

WADE BARRETT: It’s all well and good, but I’m not entirely sure what she’s doing here, you can’t win a ladder match like that!

Just as Isla’s arms start to go limp, Britt is suddenly struck in the face by a Princess Kick from Carmella! The kick to the face knocks Britt down to the canvas, causing her to let go of Isla Dawn who gasps for breath as she rolls under the bottom rope out of the ring. With Britt down on the mat, Carmella walks over to Fallon Henley, who is getting to her feet after having previously taken a facebuster from Carmella, and The Staten Island Princess slaps the underdog across the face! Fallon holds her cheek where Carmella slapped her, and she grits her teeth before decking Carmella with a stiff right hand punch! Carmella clutches at her jaw, before turning and looking at Fallon with narrowed eyes and kicking her in the midsection! She then whips Fallon back into the corner once again, where she again begins stomping at her until she has Fallon in the seated position for a second time!

MICHAEL COLE: Carmella is being absolutely relentless on Fallon Henley!

WADE BARRETT: Hey, Fallon wanted the opportunity so badly, now she has to deal with those consequences!

With Fallon back where she was at the start of the match, Carmella turns her attention back to Britt Baker, who is starting to get back to her feet. As she gets to all fours, Carmella walks over and delivers a stiff kick to the midsection, causing Britt to cry out as she drops back down to the mat. Carmella now bends down and begins to drag Britt over to the corner where Fallon is laying, and places Britt right in front of Fallon. A big, devious smile crosses the face of The Staten Island Princess as she again moonwalks across the ring before charging in and knocking Britt with a running hip attack that smashes her head against Fallon’s, and smashes Fallon’s head against the bottom turnbuckle! As both ladies slump to the canvas, Carmella gets to her feet, dusting her hands off as the crowd boos her relentlessly. Waving them off, she goes over to the ropes and steps out onto the apron, on the opposite side of the ring where Dakota, Isla, and Toni are, and she bends down and picks a ladder up from the floor!

MICHAEL COLE: Uh oh, looks like Carmella is going to be the first one to bring a ladder into the mix!

WADE BARRETT: It was only a matter of time, Cole, and now Carmella is going to do her best to end this match here and now!

With an evil smile on her face, Carmella puts the ladder up onto the apron, sliding it under the bottom rope into the ring, before sliding under the bottom rope herself. Getting to her feet, Carmella bends down and picks up the ladder, opening it up and then looking up at the briefcase as she tries to gauge the best spot to place the ladder for optimal briefcase retrieval. Once she feels as though she’s found it, she sets the ladder down and makes sure that it’s steady before she begins to make the climb up. The Las Vegas crowd boos loudly, as it’s clear they don’t want to see Carmella with the briefcase for a second time. As she gets about halfway up the ladder, she’s suddenly stopped by both Britt Baker and Fallon Henley, who have made it back to their feet! The crowd’s boos now turn to cheers as Britt and Fallon each grab one of Carmella’s legs and pull her off the ladder and back down to the mat. With a shriek, Carmella looks at them both with wide eyes as she yells “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” before hitting Fallon with a Princess Kick! The impact from the move sends Henley down to the mat and she rolls out of the ring to the floor. Turning her attention back to Britt, Carmella attempts another Princess Kick but Britt ducks out of the way and turns around to deliver a superkick of her own to Carmella!

MICHAEL COLE: What a shot by Britt Baker!

WADE BARRETT: There’s no time to waste, though, she needs to get up that ladder while she can!

Indeed, as Carmella falls to the mat after the superkick, Britt looks at the ladder and then out at the crowd as they roar in approval and she nods her head with a smile. Going to the ladder, Britt begins to climb up, going one rung at a time, as she keeps her gaze locked on the briefcase hanging above the ring. As she gets to the fourth rung, Carmella is back up to her feet and just as Britt did to her before, she grabs Baker by the foot and yanks her back down to the mat. Britt narrows her eyes as Carmella smirks at her and says “what are you going to do about it?” and Britt grits her teeth before kicking Carmella right in the midsection, the force of which causes The Staten Island Princess to go through the ropes and out onto the floor next to the downed Fallon Henley! Britt looks at the fallen Carmella and smirks, before turning her attention back to the ladder. Except, now she’s face to face with the duo of Isla Dawn and Dakota Kai!

MICHAEL COLE: Uh oh, things aren’t looking so good for Britt Baker anymore, Wade!

WADE BARRETT: You can say that again, Cole, Isla and Dakota have proven themselves to be quite the lethal combination!

Dakota and Isla both have evil grins on their faces and Britt visibly gulps, but still decides to take action. Moving to Isla, Britt attempts a forearm shot to the face, however The White Witch avoids the move and delivers a kick to Baker’s midsection. As Britt doubles over, Dakota and Isla grab her head and put it under their arms, driving her into the mat with a double team DDT! The crowd is booing at these two as they get to their feet and high five each other again, clearly pleased with their actions thus far. What they don’t realize is that Toni Storm has slipped back into the ring and is behind them now while they laugh and taunt the crowd who is now starting to cheer due to the reemergence of the Timeless One! In a swift move, Toni grabs the heads of both ladies and knocks them together, causing them both to stumble and lose balance as they fall against the ropes! With the crowd now firmly behind her, Toni goes to the ladder that’s been set up and begins to climb up, looking up at the briefcase with an excited smile. As she gets to the sixth rung, Isla Dawn is suddenly there, having gotten her bearings back after her head collided with Dakota’s, and The White Witch is grabbing at Toni’s foot, cackling as she tries to yank the Timeless One down from the ladder. Toni shrieks as she desperately tries to shake Isla off, but it’s to no avail as Isla successfully yanks Toni down and brings her back to the mat! Toni looks at Isla with wild eyes and loudly proclaims “HOW DARE YOU?!” before delivering a slap to the face of Isla Dawn!

MICHAEL COLE: Toni Storm may live to regret that!

WADE BARRETT: I’ll say, Cole! I bet Isla is going to make her disappear right here on the spot!

On the contrary, though, instead of some wicked spell, Isla looks at Toni with a demented grin before kicking her in the midsection and grabbing her and placing her head under her arm. Hooking Toni’s leg, Isla then lifts her up into the air and drives her down with a fisherman’s suplex! Toni rolls back out of the ring to the floor and Isla Dawn now looks at the ladder and sees this as her moment to go for the briefcase! Clapping her hands together gleefully, Isla goes to the ladder and begins to scurry up the rungs. However, just as she gets about halfway up, her eyes go wide as she feels a hand pulling on her outfit! Looking down, she sees none other than Dakota Kai, looking up at her with a steely gaze, as she continues yanking on Isla’s outfit to pull her down! Isla shakes her head as if trying to will Dakota away, but whatever magic she may be trying to use right now doesn’t work because Dakota is successful in yanking her back down to the mat! Isla looks at Dakota, her eyes filled with hurt and confusion. She asks Dakota what’s going on, “we’re supposed to be friends!” she cries out, but Dakota just smirks and decks Isla in the face with a right hand shot before lifting her up onto her shoulders and then throwing her back down, smashing her knee into Isla’s face as she knocks her out with a GTS!

MICHAEL COLE: GTS! GTS! Dakota nailed Isla with a GTS!

WADE BARRETT: This could be the difference maker right here, Cole! If she moves quickly, Dakota Kai could take this one home!

It seems as though Dakota has realized this, as she goes to the ladder now, which has been moved around a bit from all of the activity, and places it directly underneath the briefcase once again. She slowly begins to climb up the ladder, one rung at a time, while the crowd boos loudly at the idea of Dakota snatching the briefcase. With the fans booing her, she doesn’t notice when suddenly Alba Fyre is running down the ramp, shaking her head as if to say “absolutely not” as she rolls into the ring under the bottom rope! Alba goes to where Dakota is climbing and delivers a double axe handle to the back, which stops Dakota in her tracks and causes her to arch back! Alba scales the ladder on the same side as Dakota and is able to maneuver her body so that she has Dakota in the perfect position, and throws her crashing down to the mat with a wicked powerbomb! With a smirk, Alba smoothly glides down the ladder back to the mat, and goes to her fallen partner Isla Dawn. Bending down to tend to her Unholy Union sister, Alba helps Isla get to her feet, slowly but surely. Once Isla is standing, she looks at Alba first with slight confusion, but then a big, bright smile breaks out on her face as she pulls her in for a hug! The Las Vegas fans are not moved by this in the slightest, as they rain boos down on the witchy women, showing their displeasure.

MICHAEL COLE: I can’t believe Alba Fyre has gotten involved!

WADE BARRETT: Really? I can! There’s no disqualifications in Money in the Bank, and you know covens tend to stick together!

After breaking their embrace, Isla and Alba then turn their attention to Dakota Kai, who is trying to get back to her feet. Both ladies smirk before they begin to stomp away at Kai, keeping her down on the mat. They then bend down and grab Dakota by the hair, roughly bringing her to her feet and then throwing her outside of the ring to the floor! The two ladies look at Dakota laying on the ground in a heap and have rather pleased smiles on their faces. They turn around to suddenly find themselves face to face with Fallon Henley! The crowd is now cheering as the ultimate underdog of the women’s division looks at Fyre and Dawn with a look of determination, ready to take them both on if she has to! Moving quickly, Fallon delivers a kick to Alba’s midsection, causing The Hardcore Daredevil to double over. Before Fallon can capitalize any further, Isla lets out a wild shriek before striking Fallon with a roundhouse kick that drops Henley right to the mat! Much like was done to Dakota Kai, Isla grabs Fallon by the hair and roughly tosses her out of the ring before going and helping Alba back to her feet. As she stands, they one again find themselves face to face with another opponent, this time it’s Toni Storm! Toni comes charging at the duo, but they sidestep whatever she was thinking of doing and together they grab Toni and combined with the momentum she had, they push her right over the top rope and out of the ring, where she lands on the floor next to Dakota and Fallon!

MICHAEL COLE: Alba Fyre is helping Isla Dawn take everybody out! This isn’t right!

WADE BARRETT: Like I said, Cole, there’s no disqualifications, all's fair in love and war and this is definitely a war!

Alba and Isla are clearly pleased with their handiwork thus far, and they once again turn around, only to find themselves faced with both Britt Baker and Carmella! While Carmella is normally not one to work well with others, she looks at Britt and gives her a nod, and Britt returns the nod and they rush in at the Unholy Union, Carmella takes Alba down with a spear while Britt takes Isla down with a Lou Thesz Press! The women are now mounted on top of the witchy women, both barrelling into them with right hand shots as the crowd goes wild at Unholy Union getting their comeuppance! It doesn’t last long, however, as both women find the strength to use their legs to shove Carmella and Britt off of them! They’re back to their feet and in a flash, Alba picks Carmella up and puts her on her back, hooking The Staten Island Princess’ arms and legs before driving her into the mat with a Gory Bomb! At the same time, Isla Dawn grabs Britt’s head and puts it under her arm as she bends Baker backwards, and then jumps and spins in the air, driving Baker down to the mat with the Eye of the Hurricane! Both women are now out as Unholy Union is once again on top, cackling wickedly as they get to their feet. Alba grabs Carmella and Isla grabs Britt and once again they throw these women out of the ring as well, the two of them slapping their hands together as if to say they’ve cleared out all the trash.

MICHAEL COLE: The Unholy Union has absolutely cleared house here, I can’t believe it!

WADE BARRETT: We may just see Isla get that briefcase after all!

Alba nudges Isla and points up towards the briefcase and Isla giggles as she claps her hands together excitedly once again. She goes to the ladder and begins to climb, but as she gets to the fourth rung, “Ball Pit” by def rebel begins to play and the crowd is going wild as Shotzi Blackheart comes running down the ramp! Isla freezes and looks at Shotzi coming with big, wide eyes while Alba Fyre’s face is contorted in fury, as she waits for Shotzi to come into the ring. As Shotzi slides under the bottom rope, Alba charges in, looking to assault the Ballsy Badass before she can get to her feet. However, Shotzi sweeps Alba’s feet out from under her and quickly mounts The Hardcore Daredevil, nailing her with lefts and rights to the face before getting to her feet and letting out a loud howl that brings Las Vegas to their feet with cheers! Shotzi then turns her attention to Isla Dawn, who is frozen in place on the ladder, and Shotzi moves quickly, grabbing The White Witch by the legs and pulling her off of the ladder and down to the mat, with Isla smashing her face against one of the rungs in the process!

MICHAEL COLE: Shotzi Blackheart is taking it to the Unholy Union, this match has gotten out of control!

WADE BARRETT: It’s complete chaos and I absolutely love it, Cole!

Isla holds her face as Shotzi looks at her with blazing eyes. Isla holds her hands up asking for mercy, but Shotzi pays no mind to that as she takes a step back and then charges in, nailing Isla with a step up enziguri! Isla stumbles back against the ropes and Shotzi starts stomping towards her, but before she can do anything, Alba Fyre delivers a double axe handle to the back, sending Shotzi down to a knee! Isla Dawn quickly shakes her head to clear the cobwebs and she laughs as Alba begins to pelt Shotzi with right hand shots. Rolling out of the ring, Isla reaches down and grabs a ladder from the floor, sliding it halfway under the bottom rope she then picks up another ladder, placing it on the announce table and joining it to the other ladder to make a type of bridge!

MICHAEL COLE: I think Isla Dawn has some dangerous thoughts going through her mind right now!

WADE BARRETT: She’s looking to take Shotzi out of the game for good, and this could definitely do the trick! I just hope our table can withstand whatever she has planned!

Isla rolls back into the ring now as Alba brings Shotzi up to her feet and pulls her onto her back. The White Witch joins her sister in grabbing onto Shotzi, and the two of them are looking to hit their gory bomb flatliner when suddenly, Saraya jumps the barricade from her front row sit and slides into the ring under the bottom rope! Fyre and Dawn are stunned, and they drop Shotzi to the mat as they both charge at Saraya! However, Saraya nails Alba with a kick to the gut, grabbing her and throwing her shoulder first into the corner, causing Fyre’s shoulder to smack loudly against the ringpost. Alba cries out in pain and slumps to the canvas, rolling out of the ring to avoid any more contact with Saraya.

MICHAEL COLE: Saraya has come to the aid of Shotzi Blackheart! I cannot believe what I’m seeing right now!

WADE BARRETT: Business has just picked up in the women’s division, that’s for sure!

The crowd is going wild at Saraya’s involvement, and she turns to look at Isla Dawn now, who is looking shocked at what just happened to Alba Fyre. She lets out an angry yell as she charges at Saraya, but Saraya just decks her with a right hand before grabbing her by the back of the head and running towards the ropes, tossing Isla out of the ring and onto the ladder bridge she set up! Isla screams in pain as she arches her back, very clearly not expecting for her plan to have backfired on her. As she lays on the ladder bridge, Shotzi suddenly gets up to the top turnbuckle, and with another howl, she jumps off with a huge CANNONBALL onto Isla Dawn that sends both women crashing through the ladder bridge and onto the floor!

MICHAEL COLE: OH MY GOD! SHOTZI HAS JUST BROKEN ISLA DAWN IN HALF!

WADE BARRETT: It’s gonna take a whole lot of voodoo to recover from that one!

As Shotzi lays on top of Isla Dawn trying to catch her breath, the crowd is going wild, chanting “HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!” as they are very obviously blown away with what they have just seen. Shotzi slowly gets to her feet and she goes to pick up Isla Dawn, but Alba Fyre is now on the scene once again and she shoves Shotzi aside, causing the Ballsy Badass to go back down to the floor. Alba helps Isla up, who is whimpering in pain at this point, and like the good sister she is, she throws Isla’s arm around her shoulders as she begins to help Isla hobble away from the wreckage. They go around the side of the ring and are at the bottom of the ramp now, and when they turn their attention back to the ring, they see Shotzi and Saraya together, coming straight for them! Their eyes going wide with panic, Alba and Isla turn and start to limp as quickly as they can up the ramp towards the back, with Shotzi and Saraya hot on their heels!

MICHAEL COLE: Wait, where are Alba and Isla going? Isla’s competing in a match right now!

WADE BARRETT: I think at this point she’s more interested in keeping herself safe from whatever Shotzi and Saraya have in store for her!

With the Unholy Union now in the back, the ring is empty, save for the slightly off kilter ladder that Isla Dawn had tried to climb. At ringside, Toni Storm starts to climb to her feet as she rolls under the bottom rope and then stumbles upright to her feet, clearly still somewhat discombobulated. She notices that all of the other ladies are still down on the floor at ringside after being attacked by Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, and sees the ladder and a faint smile crosses her lips. Stumbling to the ladder, Toni adjusts it so it’s back under the briefcase but she has to pause and catch her breath. As she does this, Luther comes jogging down the ramp, eager to help his beloved boss. Entering the ring, Luther goes to Toni and gets down on his knees as he motions for Toni to get on his shoulders. With a grateful smile, Toni clambers up onto the tall man’s shoulders and he uses the ladder to help himself get back to his feet. Now going to the ladder with Toni on his shoulders, Luther begins to climb up, as Toni outstretches her hands towards the briefcase, a big, excited smile on her face. Suddenly, Luther stops climbing and cries out in pain as he’s nailed with a low blow from Carmella!

MICHAEL COLE: Toni Storm was about to get her hands on the briefcase thanks to some assistance from Luther, but Carmella put a quick stop to that!

WADE BARRETT: She’s not about to let anyone stop her from becoming a two time Ms. Money in the Bank, not even a big oaf like Luther!

In immense pain from that shot from Carmella, Luther slides down the rungs of the ladder back to the mat, pushing the ladder as he does and causing it to tilt over against the ropes. Toni wobbles around on his shoulders before falling off, but thankfully she lands on her feet. Turning to look at Carmella with a look of pure disdain, Toni pokes Carmella in the chest and asks “Who do you think you are?!” as she puts her hands on her hips and waits for an explanation. Carmella simply smirks before taking a step back and then coming forward to nail Toni with a Princess Kick! Toni drops to the mat in a heap and Carmella rolls out of the ring, reaching under the ring and pulling out a table! Pulling out the table legs, Carmella sets the table up at ringside and then reaches underneath the rope and pulls out a second table! She sets this table up as well, placing it next to the other one. She then turns her attention back to the ring and walks over to the side, reaching under the bottom rope and pulling Toni Storm’s limp body out to the ringside area with her and dragging her over to the tables. With a devious smile, Carmella puts Toni on the tables and then goes back to the ring, sliding under the bottom rope to get inside. She then goes to the corner and begins to climb up to the top turnbuckle. Once she’s there, she looks at Toni and starts to size her up, but before she can do anything, Britt Baker is back in the ring and she wraps her arms around Carmella’s waist, and climbs up to the second turnbuckle before bringing Carmella down with a superplex!

MICHAEL COLE: Britt Baker just saved Toni Storm from whatever treachery Carmella had planned!

WADE BARRETT: And now she’s free and clear to go for that briefcase!

Carmella rolls out of the ring onto the floor, and over on the tables, Toni quickly slides off as well and slumps down to the floor in a dramatic heap. Inside the ring, Britt grabs the ladder that’s resting against the ropes and she sets it upright again, looking to make sure it’s under the briefcase. As the crowd starts to cheer her on, Britt lets out a shaky breath and then begins to climb up the ladder. As she gets about halfway, another ladder suddenly slides into the ring, followed by Dakota Kai! Dakota moves quickly, getting her ladder opened and set up next to the one that Britt is currently climbing and she quickly begins climbing as well. Britt notices this and she begins to move faster towards the briefcase, and she reaches the top of the ladder! Reaching up, her fingers graze against the briefcase, and she’s able to get a hand grasped on it as her eyes go wide with excitement! As she starts to bring her other hand up to go to unhook the briefcase, she’s suddenly struck by a right hand shot from Dakota Kai!

MICHAEL COLE: Britt Baker almost had the briefcase but Dakota Kai put a stop to it!

WADE BARRETT: This is a very precarious situation right now, Cole, one of these women could be one step closer to making their dreams come true!

Britt lets go of the briefcase as her eyes go wide in shock from the strike from Dakota. She turns her attention to Kai and delivers a strike of her own and Dakota wobbles backwards, but hangs onto the ladder and then pulls herself back up into a standing position and steadies herself. Gritting her teeth, Dakota reaches out to Britt’s ladder and starts to shake it, making the rookie start to wobble unsteadily. Britt grabs the ladder with one hand and puts another hand up to Dakota to plead with her to stop, but Dakota simply sneers and gives the ladder a hard shove, sending the ladder toppling over and Britt falls off, crashing through the tables that Carmella had set up at ringside! The crowd is going crazy once again chanting “HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT! HO-LY SHIT!” as Britt Baker lays there, completely out of it after crashing through the tables. As Dakota looks down at Britt’s fallen body with an evil smirk, she then looks up at the briefcase still hanging above the ring. Climbing up the last two rungs to the top of the ladder, Dakota grabs the briefcase and unhooks the carabiner, lifting the briefcase off and raising it in the air! Dakota Kai has won the match!



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, and Ms. Money in the Bank 2024, Dakoootaaa Kaiii!

MICHAEL COLE: Dakota Kai has done it! Dakota Kai is Ms. Money in the Bank!

WADE BARRETT: From the very start of her bursting onto the scene in this new era, Dakota Kai has said that she will make a name for herself as a singles superstar and tonight she has done it! She has stepped out of the shadows of her tag team past and she is now Ms. Money in the Bank!

”Kombat (remix)” by def rebel begins to play again as Dakota Kai clutches the briefcase to her chest, overcome with emotion as she almost can’t believe she’s actually done it. As the crowd continues to boo the result, Dakota lets out a triumphant cry as she raises the Money in the Bank briefcase high in the air! As she celebrates, various officials come down to ringside to check on all of the other women, especially Britt Baker after going through those tables. After spending a moment celebrating, Dakota begins climbing down the ladder and when she makes it to the mat, she holds the briefcase up in the air once again before she goes to the ropes and exits the ring. Hopping down to the floor, Dakota clutches the briefcase close to her chest again, as she looks out at the booing crowd and yells “I TOLD YOU!” before making her way up the ramp to the back.

The TitanTron flickers on and the scene fades in, showcasing clips of women wrestlers in action on Sunday Night Heat. The montage starts with Serena Deeb, highlighting her prowess in the ring. Cut to Jamie Hayter and Dakota Kai executing impressive maneuvers against the regular Heat girls. The vignette then transitions to the first women's tag team match since the reset, featuring Unholy Union before a knowing voice folds in.

DAWN MARIE: As we look back on the history of Sunday Night Heat, we’ve witnessed the evolution of women’s wrestling. From our WWE Women’s Champion, Serena Deeb to the up and comers like Jamie Hayter and Dakota Kai, these women have all defined excellence in the ring.

Clips continue, showing Dawn Marie herself facing off against Shayna Wayne in a pathetic competition, going on to a preview of the hard-fought battles of the Heat girls.

DAWN MARIE: A celebration of legacy, of all women in wrestling, and how together, we made it evolve into something truly extraordinary.

Dramatic music punctuates the scene as graphics flash, highlighting the roster of supposed hopefuls: Renee Michelle, Viva Van, Dani Jordyn, Scarlett Bordeaux, among others each name resonating with a mix of contempt and begrudging respect.

DAWN MARIE: At SummerSlam, one lucky woman will emerge victorious, earning a full-time WWE contract and the opportunity to compete on Monday Night Raw.



DAWN MARIE: Heatwave. Featuring special guest host, me, Dawn Marie. Premiering on Sunday Night Heat.

The vignette cuts, shifting back to the commentary table with Michael Cole and Wade Barrett, who are reveling in the controversy and tension surrounding the event announcement.

MICHAEL COLE: Now who the hell approved Dawn Marie to host something like this? She’s been causing nothing but trouble since she got here, this isn’t someone any up and comer should be looking up to in any way, shape or form!

WADE BARRETT: With Dawn Marie around, that is going to be a competition these women won’t forget, for better or worse! And we won’t want to miss it! You’re only mad you don’t get to see those puppies again, Cole! Maybe we can ask Mauro to switch you guys’ shifts next week!

MICHAEL COLE: Oh, please! This event in 2024… Dawn Marie… this whole thing is just beyond belief!

The cameras go to the backstage area where we see Cathy Kelley standing by, microphone in hand.



CATHY KELLEY: We just witnessed an absolutely incredible women’s Money in the Bank match, and a huge congratulations to Dakota Kai on the victory, I know we’re all looking forward to seeing what you do as Ms. Money in the Bank. But now, ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to shift gears as I bring on my guest at this time, a woman who stunned the WWE Universe when she turned on her protege Tiffany Stratton, putting a decisive end to their partnership. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…Trish Stratus.

The crowd boos as Trish Stratus steps into the frame, a smirk on her face. Cathy clears her throat before she continues on.

CATHY KELLEY: Trish, this last Monday night on RAW, we saw you call Tiffany Stratton down to the ring where you proceeded to call her a disappointment, knock her out with a Chick Kick, and end your partnership with her. Now that it’s all said and done, how are you feeling nearly a week later?

Trish arches an eyebrow.

TRISH STRATUS: How am I feeling? Well let me tell you, Cathy, I’m feeling like I absolutely made the right call, and I stand by my words and my decision. Tiffany Stratton is a disappointment, and she’s dead weight to boot. The woman couldn’t win a match to save her life, how am I supposed to make someone like that into a star? It’s impossible, Cathy. All I learned about Tiffany Stratton is that when she’s a big fish in a small pond, she thrives. But when it’s time for her to perform in the big time, she fails before she can even really get out of the gate. Ending our business relationship was beyond necessary, and I have absolutely zero regrets.

CATHY KELLEY: Alright, fair enough. Moving on, you said on Monday that “if you want something done right, to do it yourself”. Since then, the internet has been wild with speculation so I’m just going to come right out and ask…are you planning on stepping back into the ring full time?

Trish scoffs as she puts her hands on her hips and looks at Cathy with an irritated expression.



TRISH STRATUS: Uh, yeah Cathy, I thought I made that pretty clear when I told Tiffany that I was going to go dominate the women’s division. Was there something confusing about that?

CATHY KELLEY: Well, I - -

TRISH STRATUS: Because make no mistake about it, dominate is exactly what I’m going to do. Now, we all saw the women’s Money in the Bank match just now and those ladies put on a hell of a show. I have my eye on each and every one of them but let’s be honest, the only reason Dakota Kai won is because I had no involvement whatsoever with Money in the Bank. Had I been involved, then it goes without saying that I would be the one with the briefcase right now. But, there’s always next year.

CATHY KELLEY: Yes, of course, now up next, we have the Women’s Championship match where Serena Deeb takes on a woman you have arguably the most history with, Lita. I assume you’ll be keeping a close eye on that match?

TRISH STRATUS: Of course I am, Cathy! The Women’s Championship is my ultimate goal and whether it’s Serena Deeb, my “dear friend” Lita, or Dakota Kai decides to cash in her briefcase and manages to win the title, it doesn’t matter. Whoever it is that walks out of Las Vegas as the Women’s Champion tonight is going to have a big bullseye on her back, and I when I take aim…I never miss.

With the smirk returning to her face, Trish turns and walks away, leaving Cathy alone as she turns her attention back to the camera.

CATHY KELLEY: Alright well you heard it, folks, Trish Stratus is in fact returning to the women’s division on a full time and it sounds like no matter who walks out with the Women’s Championship tonight, they’re going to find themselves in her crosshairs. Back to you guys at ringside!

MICHAEL COLE: Strong words from Trish Stratus as she is apparently putting the entire women’s division on notice!

WADE BARRETT: If anyone can whip this women’s division into shape, it’s Trish! These ladies better watch their backs, Cole, I have a feeling it won’t be long before Trish is back on top as Women’s Champion once again.

MICHAEL COLE: That’s entirely possible, but who will she have her sights set on as champion after tonight? We’re about to find out because in what is sure to be one of the biggest Women’s Championship matches of the new era, Serena Deeb is defending her title against Lita!

"Lovefurypassionenergy (Remix)" by Boy Hits Car hits the speakers and the crowd comes absolutely unglued as Lita makes her way to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a smile, Lita bobs her head along to her music as she begins to make her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the WWE Women’s Championship! Introducing the challenger, making her way to the ring, Liiitaaa!



MICHAEL COLE: Folks, again I apologize for the technical difficulties that seem to occasionally be plaguing us like they did last Monday night! Having said that, Lita looks ready for the fight of her life here tonight, Wade, as she looks to capture the Women’s Championship for the first time since 2006!

WADE BARRETT: Well she better be ready, because the fight of her life is exactly what she’s in for! Serena Deeb has been absolutely dominant Women’s Champion since winning the title back in March!

As she gets closer to the bottom of the ramp, Lita picks up speed as she jogs to the ring and slides in under the bottom rope. Getting to her feet, she jogs over to the corner and leaps up onto the second turnbuckle, raising her arms up in the air, still bobbing her head to her music as she gets the crowd whipped up into an excited frenzy. Hopping down to the mat, Lita lets out a deep breath as she rolls her neck and turns her attention to the entrance area as her music fades out. “Switchblade” by NJPW begins to play on the speakers now and the crowd continues to cheer as the WWE Women’s Champion makes her way to the top of the ramp. Looking down to the ring at Lita waiting for her, Serena gives a nod before putting her arms confidently out to the side, putting her championship on full display as she shows she has no intentions of backing down as she begins to make her way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: And her opponent, she is the WWE Women’s Champion, The Assassin, Sereeenaaa Deeeeeeb!

MICHAEL COLE: Earlier this week, Serena Deeb said this match has been a lifelong dream of hers, and you have to imagine there’s a lot of emotions running through her right now.

WADE BARRETT: I’m sure there are, but we both know that when that bell rings, Serena is going to put all of that emotion aside and it’ll be all business from that point on. There’s a reason she’s had such a grip on that title!

MICHAEL COLE: Plus, with Jay White unfortunately coming up short earlier tonight in the men’s Money in the Bank match, you have to think Serena is that much more determined to bring a win home for Bullet Club Red!

Serena gets to the bottom of the ramp and she looks at Lita, taking a deep breath before going to the steel steps and making her way up to the apron. Entering the ring, Serena takes the Women’s Championship off of her waist and goes to the center of the ring as she raises the title high in the air as the fans continue to cheer her on. Handing the title off to the referee, Serena then shrugs out of her robe, bringing it over to the ropes and handing it off to a ringside attendant. As her music fades, Serena turns her attention to Lita once again as the referee raises the WWE Women’s Championship in the air to indicate that it’s on the line in this match.

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The bell rings and both women stand there looking intently at one another, a silent exchange of respect passing between them. The Las Vegas crowd is an ocean of noise as they’re going wild for this iconic moment in women’s wrestling, and both Serena and Lita glance around at the crowd, soaking the moment in. They then lock eyes, and a small smile forms on each of their faces as they give each other a nod and give each other a quick handshake.

MICHAEL COLE: A great display of sportsmanship to start this one off!

WADE BARRETT: That’s all well and good, but it’s not going to get either one of them the win!

The two women slowly circle around the ring, both of them having their arms up in a fighting stance. They then come together in a collar and elbow tie up. Lita gets the better of the exchange, getting Serena into a headlock. Before she can fully lock it in, though, Serena is able to power out by pushing Lita towards the ropes. Lita hits the ropes and when she comes back, she uses her momentum to her advantage and she nails Serena with a headscissors takedown! The Women’s Champion is taken down to the mat and she’s stunned for a brief moment but quickly shakes it off and rolls up to a knee, only to see Lita down to a knee as well after hitting the move. The small smiles returning to their faces, the women give each other another quick nod before both getting to their feet and this time it’s Serena who strikes first, nailing Lita with a forearm shot to the face! Then another! Lita stumbles back from the shots and Serena kicks Lita in the midsection, causing the Queen of Xtreme to double over. Serena grabs Lita’s head and puts it under her arm, bringing her down to the mat with a DDT!

MICHAEL COLE: An even matchup so far in the beginning here, right now Serena Deeb has the momentum in her favor!

WADE BARRETT: If I know Serena, she’s going to keep the momentum in her favor and this match is going to be over sooner rather than later.

With Lita down on the mat, Serena looks over to the corner and a bigger smile flashes across her face. Walking over to the corner, Serena grabs onto the ropes and pulls herself up to the second turnbuckle, and then she climbs up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd is going wild as they realize what Serena is about to do, and with that big smile still on her face, she launches herself off the top rope with a moonsault! However, Lita rolls out of the way, causing Serena to crash into the canvas! The Women’s Champion grimaces in pain as she gets up to her knees, holding her midsection as the referee checks on her but before she can respond to him, Lita comes from behind and scoops Serena up into a schoolgirl pin! 1…2…kick out by Serena Deeb!

MICHAEL COLE: I thought Serena Deeb was about to put Lita away with her own finishing move, but instead Lita was able to turn the tables and she almost got the win there!

WADE BARRETT: Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, Cole! Lita’s gonna have to do a lot more than that to put Serena Deeb away!

Both women are once again to their feet and Serena comes charging in, only to get kicked in the midsection by Lita. Now Lita throws Serena’s head under her left arm, while putting her right arm out to the side and yelling out to the crowd, signaling that she’s going for the Twist of Fate but when she turns to execute the move, Serena counters, holding onto Lita’s waist and lifting her up and spinning her around to drive her down into the mat with a Blue Thunder Bomb! Serena goes for the cover, hooking the leg, 1…2…kick out by Lita!

MICHAEL COLE: A great counter there by Serena Deeb, but Lita is still in this!

WADE BARRETT: She’s putting up a hell of a fight, Cole, I’ll give her that!

Serena looks shocked that Lita kicked out, but wastes no time in moving over to Lita’s upper body, grabbing her arm as she looks to lock in an arm bar! Lita, however, senses this coming and immediately scooches her body closer to the ropes, hooking her free arm around the bottom rope, causing the referee to break the hold before Serena even really has a chance to get it applied! Serena looks both disappointed and frustrated, but she immediately lets go and Lita rolls under the bottom rope out of the ring, looking at Serena and tapping on the side of her head to show that she’s outsmarted The Assassin.

MICHAEL COLE: I think Lita is trying to get under the skin of the champion, here, Wade!

WADE BARRETT: Well if she were smart, she’d spend less time on trying to do any kind of mind games and more time on wearing Serena down physically. That’s the only way you can stop someone like Deeb!

Lita starts to get on the apron to enter back into the ring but as she’s doing that, Serena hits the ropes and when Lita fully gets up and standing on the apron, Serena nails her with a front dropkick that sends her off the apron and crashing back down to the floor! Serena steps out onto the apron and watches as Lita starts to get to her feet, and once the Queen of Xtreme is standing again, she turns around only to get brought back down to the floor as Serena leaps off of the apron with a Lou Thesz Press! Serena stays mounted on Lita and begins nailing her right right hand shots to the face, while the referee yells at the women to bring it back inside of the ring, and he begins his ten count. 1…Serena gets to her feet and she reaches down, picking Lita up by the hair and roughly bringing her to her feet…2…Serena now hurls Lita into the ringside barrier…3…Serena rushes at Lita, driving her knee into the midsection of the legendary high flier…4…Serena drives her knee into Lita’s midsection for a second time, causing her to double over…5…now Serena nails her with a forearm shot to the face…6…Serena looks at the referee, annoyed and walks back towards the ring…7…Serena rolls back into the ring…8…Serena rolls back out to the floor, breaking the ten count and forcing it to start over!

MICHAEL COLE: Serena Deeb just broke the referee’s ten count and forced him to start over!

WADE BARRETT: A smart move on her part, buys her a bit more time to inflict damage!

The referee once again yells at Serena to bring this back in the ring and she puts her hands up in surrender as she tells the referee that she will, she just doesn’t want to win by count out. She turns her attention back to Lita and walks towards her, looking to grab her by the hair again, but Lita surprises the Women’s Champion with a shot to the midsection! Serena doubles over in surprise, as Lita is finally able to fully stand up straight and get her wits about her again. Once again, the referee is telling them to bring it in the ring and begins his ten count. 1…Lita grabs Serena by the arm and whips her into the ring post, causing The Assassin to fall to the floor!...2…Lita picks Serena up and whips her again, this time into the steel steps!...3…

MICHAEL COLE: Well, Wade, it looks like Lita is taking your advice and she’s looking to wear Serena down physically!

WADE BARRETT: Yeah, using the ringpost and steps because she’s not confident enough in her own abilities! That’s really something to be proud of!

The referee is now up to 5…and Lita bends down and grabs Serena by her hair, bringing her to her feet…6…Lita brings Serena over to the ring and rolls her back in under the bottom rope…7…Lita slides in under the bottom rope as well, officially ending the ten count and bringing the action back inside the ring! Lita gets to her feet while Serena is still on the mat, trying to recover from being thrown into the ringpost and the steel steps. Lita looks over at the corner and smiles, before looking down at Serena still on the mat. Moving over to Serena, she moves her body until she has her positioned the way she wants her and then walks over to the corner, climbing up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd is going absolutely insane as they know what’s coming next, and Lita launches herself off the top rope, nailing Serena with a Litasault! Lita stays on top of her, hooking the leg, 1…2…THRENOOO!! Serena gets the shoulder up just in time!

MICHAEL COLE: Serena kicked out! I can’t believe it! I really thought we were about to have a new Women’s Champion!

WADE BARRETT: That shows just how much the Women’s Championship means to Serena Deeb, she’ll do everything in her power to make sure it stays in her possession!

Lita looks shocked, frustrated, and upset that Serena has kicked out, she thought she had the match won. Getting to her feet, she bends down and picks up Serena as well, but as The Assassin gets to her feet, she nails Lita with a jawbreaker that leaves the challenger stunned! Serena then throws Lita’s head between her legs and begins to hook Lita’s arms, looking to hit the Deebtox, however Lita wrangles one of her arms free and she sweeps Serena’s legs out from under her, causing the Women’s Champion to fall back on the mat! Lita keeps a hold of Serena’s legs, before flipping herself over and bridging her body while keeping Serena’s shoulders down to the mat, 1...2…kick out by Serena! Both women are quick to their feet, and Serena charges in at Lita looking for a clothesline, however Lita ducks the attempt and quickly turns around, kicking Serena in the midsection and throwing her head under her arm, driving her head into the canvas with a Lita DDT! Once again, Lita scrambles into the pin attempt, hooking Serena’s leg, 1…2…THREE - - NO!!! Once again, Serena gets the shoulder up just in time!

MICHAEL COLE: I cannot believe what we’re seeing here tonight, Wade! These women are really going to battle!

WADE BARRETT: It’s absolutely necessary when the gold is on the line, Cole!

The crowd is stunned, and Lita smacks the mat in frustration as she thought this was the end. Getting to her feet, she bends down and picks Serena up, once again throwing Serena’s head under her left arm, throwing her right arm out to the side and letting out a brief yell before quickly nailing the Twist of Fate! The crowd is now roaring and on their feet as Lita drags the downed Serena Deeb into position once more, and begins to ascend to the top turnbuckle for the second time. As she reaches the top, she looks back to make sure Serena hasn’t moved, before looking forward, taking a breath and leaping off with the Litasault! But no! Serena gets her knees up and Lita comes crashing down right into them, falling to the mat in a heap!

MICHAEL COLE: Serena got the knees up! Serena got the knees up!

WADE BARRETT: A rough landing there for Lita, she’s going to be feeling that one later on!

As Lita clutches at her midsection, Serena crawls over to her and falls on top, looking to get a quick pin, 1…2…kick out by Lita! With a groan, Serena gets to her feet and she bends down to pick up Lita, but as she gets the challenger to her feet, Lita nails her with a forearm shot to the face causing Serena to stumble back and turn her back to Lita. Lita then grabs Serena’s arms and turns around, dropping down to her knees and bringing Serena’s shoulders down to the mat in a backslide pin! 1…2…kick out by Serena! Both women are back to their feet and Lita goes for a right hand but Serena side steps the strike and Lita stumbles, and when she turns around, Serena kicks her in the midsection before throwing her head between her legs, hooking her arms and lifting her up into the air and driving her down to the mat with the Deebtox! Serena turns Lita over and collapses on top of her for the pin, 1…2…3! Serena Deeb retains the title!



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, and STIIILLL the WWE Women’s Champion, The Assassin, SEREEENAAA DEEEEEEB!

MICHAEL COLE: What a match! These women absolutely brought it here tonight, but Serena Deeb has done it once again and she remains the Women’s Champion!

WADE BARRETT: I’m not surprised in the slightest, but hats off to both women for a tremendous job here tonight. What a battle!

”Switchblade” by NJPW begins playing again and the crowd is on their feet as Serena Deeb slowly gets to her feet and the referee hands her the Women’s Championship before raising her hand in victory. Surprisingly, Serena is overcome by emotion, which we rarely see from the champion, and she looks at the championship in her hands almost as if in awe that it’s still in her possession. As the referee lets go of her hand, Serena continues to keep the championship raised high triumphantly in the air as the crowd cheers her on. Looking down at Lita, Serena extends her hand to the Queen of Xtreme and helps her to her feet. The two women stare at each other as they catch their breath, and Serena extends her hand out for a handshake. Lita accepts it and they shake hands just as they did in the beginning of the match but then Lita pulls Serena in for a hug and the crowd goes wild as the two women embrace in the center of the ring.

MICHAEL COLE: An incredible display of respect between these two women!

WADE BARRETT: This is a moment that we’ll be remembering for years to come!

As they break apart, Lita raises Serena’s arm in the air again, pointing at her as she nods her head while the crowd continues to applaud both women. After a moment, Lita lets go and the two women nod at each other once again, before Serena turns and heads towards the ropes, exiting the ring and hopping down to the floor. Slapping some hands along the way, Serena makes her way up the ramp rather quickly, visibly looking around to make sure she’s not about to get ambushed by Dakota Kai looking to cash in, and heads to the back. As Serena’s music fades out, Lita stays in the ring, looking out at the crowd as they cheer her on. Nodding her head, Lita goes to the corner and climbs up to the second turnbuckle as "Lovefurypassionenergy (Remix)" by Boy Hits Car begins to play again and she raises her arms up in the air, bobbing her head along to the music and soaking up the crowd’s adulation. After a moment, Lita hops down to the mat and goes to the ropes, exiting the ring. She slowly makes her way up the ramp, taking the time to high five fans and even autograph a couple of signs as she smiles and thanks people for their support. As she reaches the top of the ramp, she turns and looks out at the crowd once more, a big smile on her face as she gives them a bow before turning and heading to the back.

The TitanTron flickers on and the scene fades in, revealing a dimly lit, eerie crypt. Flickering torches cast long shadows on the ancient stone walls. The camera zooms in on a figure sitting on a stone throne, shrouded in darkness. It's Vampiro, his face twisted in frustration and a hint of madness. He leans forward, his eyes wide and wild.

VAMPIRO:Once again... once again, they've snatched it from me! The Money in the Bank briefcase, just out of reach! Another Premium Live Event, another chance stolen! The darkness... it's whispering... it's laughing at me, calling me a loser! A loser! They think they can erase me, erase Vampiro from the WWE!

He jumps up, pacing erratically, his movements jerky and unpredictable.

VAMPIRO: But they don't understand, do they? They don't know what it's like to hear the voices in the shadows! To feel the darkness clawing at your soul, twisting your mind! They think they can break me, but they don't know that the darkness is my friend, my ally! It's not consuming me... oh no, no, no... it's transforming me!

He stops abruptly, staring into the camera with a manic grin.

VAMPIRO: You see, this isn't the end of Vampiro. No, no, no... this is just the beginning! The crypt... the crypt is where I draw my power! It's where I plan my revenge! The WWE Universe will see a new Vampiro, crazier, wilder, more dangerous than ever before!

He starts laughing, a high-pitched, unsettling cackle that echoes through the crypt.

VAMPIRO: The darkness doesn't erase me! It fuels me! It defines me! And soon, very soon, everyone will see the true face of Vampiro unleashed! The nightmare is far from over! The crypt holds many secrets, and the most terrifying one of all... is Vampiro unchained!

The camera zooms out as Vampiro's maniacal laughter fills the crypt, and the screen fades to black.

The TitanTron then transitions to a different scene, where instead of a dimly lit crypt we now see a dimly lit room, the single, swinging light bulb casting eerie shadows across the walls. The Hurricane, clad in his iconic green and black attire, sits on a simple wooden chair. The room is almost completely dark, save for the soft glow of the light bulb directly above him. He holds a worn-out comic book in his hand, which he refers to as "The Book of the Hurricane."

The Hurricane takes a deep breath, looking down at the comic with a serious expression. He adjusts his mask and then begins to speak, his voice echoing slightly in the silence.

THE HURRICANE: Ladies and gentlemen of the WWE Universe, gather 'round, for tonight, I bring you a tale of hope, redemption, and the power of a true hero. This is the story of The Green Hero's Arrival.



He opens the comic book to the first page, his eyes scanning the illustrations and words. As he reads aloud, his voice takes on a dramatic tone, filled with emotion.

THE HURRICANE: Once upon a time, there was a man whose life had crumbled to pieces. His job had failed him, his wife had betrayed him, and his children had left him. In his darkest hour, when he saw no light at the end of the tunnel, he stumbled upon a mysterious artifact - - “The Book of the Hurricane”.

He pauses, swatting away an annoying fly that buzzed around his head. The bulb above him flickers, adding to the tense atmosphere.

THE HURRICANE: This artifact, dear friends, was no ordinary book. It possessed untold powers, and upon opening its pages, the man felt a surge of energy course through his veins. He was granted extraordinary abilities, ones that could rival those of the greatest heroes.

As he continues, he rubs his eyes, as if they are strained from reading in the dim light. The comic book's pages rustle as he turns them, his voice growing softer, more contemplative.

THE HURRICANE: But instead of seeking vengeance on those who had wronged him, this man made a choice - a choice to use his newfound powers for good. He vowed to protect the innocent, to stand up against evil, and to defend the WWE Universe from villains, crooks, and all manner of criminals.

Another flicker from the bulb, and The Hurricane glances upwards, his expression briefly one of annoyance before he regains his composure.

THE HURRICANE: This, my friends, is the tale of a true hero. A man who rose from the ashes of his past and became a beacon of hope for all. The Green Hero had arrived, and with him, a new era of justice began.

He swats at the fly again, this time with a bit more frustration. Then, he closes the comic book with a decisive thud, looking directly into the camera, his eyes burning with determination.

THE HURRICANE: And so, dear WWE Universe, this story begins. But fear not, for this is only the first chapter. Stay tuned, for I shall return. Until then, stand strong, and remember—there's a hero in all of us, waiting to be unleashed.

He stands up from the chair, the light bulb above him flickering one last time before going out, plunging the room into darkness. The Hurricane's voice echoes one final time.

THE HURRICANE: Whoosh! Away I go, into the night, ready to fight the forces of evil once more!

And with that, The Hurricane disappears into the shadows, leaving the WWE Universe eagerly awaiting the next chapter of his heroic saga as the camera cuts back to the announce table.

MICHAEL COLE: Well it appears that a superhero has arrived in the WWE!

WADE BARRETT: More like a nuisance, like we need another one of those!

MICHAEL COLE: Well if The Hurricane isn’t up to snuff, we’ve got two men who you might consider as more of a hero for these fans. Diesel and Bron Breakker are about to compete against each other right now in the main event for the WWE Championship, and this one has the potential to shake the WWE to its very core!

“Fear No Evil” by def rebel begins to play, causing the crowd to erupt into cheers as Bron Breakker makes his way to the top of the ramp. Clearly amped up and ready to go, Breakker looks out at the crowd with an intense gaze before letting out a couple of barks followed by a loud “WOO!”. Breaker looks out at the crowd as he soaks in the moment, he’s about to have his first ever WWE Championship opportunity and he knows how monumental this is. After a second, his grin turns back into that intense gaze as he begins to make his way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the WWE Championship, first introducing the challenger, making his way to the ring, Brooon Breaaakerrr!

MICHAEL COLE: Big match, big opportunity, and big men fighting for the WWE Championship. Bron Breakker might be new to the main event, but he looks like he fits into it perfectly!

WADE BARRETT: Diesel handpicked his opponent tonight, and I’m still wondering if he made a wise decision. This young man has been molded by some of the greatest professional wrestlers into the monster that he is today!

Bron slaps a few hands in the front row, most of them shaking out their hands from his strength as he ascends the stairs to the ring. When he gets into the ring, he shows off his speed as he sprints to the other side and bounces off the ropes before coming back and doing the same thing before he puts on the brakes in the center of the ring and barks as loud as he can for the crowd while tightening himself up to show off his physique for the fans in attendance. As Bron’s music fades, ”Diesel Powered” hits and the entire crowd is on their feet cheering as the engine roars to life over the P/A system and Diesel makes his way to the top of the ramp, tossing up his “Too Sweet” hand gesture for the crowd before he pulls down his hand like he’s sounding off the horn that blares over the sound system. Diesel has a confident swagger to his strut down to the ring, his WWE Championship proudly displayed on his shoulder as he grins at the crowd in the Allegiant Stadium and slaps a few hands on his way down the ramp.



SAMANTHA IRVIN: And his opponent, making his way to the ring, he is the reigning and defending WWE Champion, Big Daddy Cool, Diiieeeseeel!

MICHAEL COLE: And here comes our reigning WWE Champion, Big Daddy Cool himself, Diesel! Ever since his war with Swerve Strickland he’s been having more swagger in his step.

WADE BARRETT: Not hard to understand why, Strickland was no easy victory. Diesel needed to use every bit of his power to overcome our last WWE Champion. Now he’s on a quest to find the biggest, and the baddest to prove he’s right where he belongs.

As Diesel reaches the ring, he grabs the top rope and pulls himself up onto the apron as he stares deep into the eyes of Bron Breakker. Stepping over the rope, he doesn’t lose his focus as he steps forward to the center of the ring and lifts his WWE Championship as high in the air as it can go and Bron’s gaze breaks his to stare at the prize hanging above their heads. The official for the match takes the WWE Championship from Diesel before he presents it to his challenger Bron Breakker, and hands it off to a ringside attendant, as both of the men in the ring have locked gazes once again and neither dares look away.

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Bron shoves the bigger man as they meet in the center of the ring and regrets it because the big man shoves him back hard enough to knock him into the ropes. As he runs back for another attempt, he’s nailed with a BIG BOOT that knocks him flat on his ass! Popping up to his feet quickly, he begins to rain down hard right hooks to Diesel's gut before he nails him with a series of uppercuts one after the other which dazes the bigger man. Breakker then grabs the battered Diesel and attempts to hit him with a belly-to-belly suplex as the official rings the bell. Breakker tries to complete the suplex, but Diesel is desperately trying to elbow his way out of the hold. He can’t manage it, though, as Breakker headbutts his foe and then successfully delivers an impressive belly to belly suplex! Breakker quickly makes the cover: 1…2…NO!

MICHAEL COLE: Bron is certainly coming out of the gate quick with the offense!

WADE BARRETT: Not much else you can do when the guy across the ring from you can end the match with two moves!

MICHAEL COLE: I’d argue that either of them can end this quickly, but we’ve seen them both take as much pain as they can dish out. So, every advantage is needed and the quicker he breaks the big man down, the more likely he is to walk out of this as the new WWE Champion!

Diesel manages to get the shoulder up to avoid an early defeat here. Breakker mocks Diesel by doing pushups followed by posing and flexing his muscles. He then drops an elbow on Diesel and covers again: 1…2…NO! Diesel again powers out, but Breakker is completely dominating this match here. Bron launches the champ into the corner and starts pounding away on Diesel. He then gets on the second rope and starts flexing in Diesel’s face, but this enrages Big Daddy Cool who then grabs Breakker and looks to give him a power bomb! Breakker counters however as Diesel staggers to the middle of the ring and Bron pulls off a Frankensteiner!

MICHAEL COLE: Oh my God! A Frankensteiner to Diesel by Bron!

WADE BARRETT: And that certainly took the big man off his feet!

Diesel rolls to the outside from this but Breakker gives chase and Bron tries to suplex the champ on the outside but this time it gets successfully countered and Diesel delivers a sidewalk slam on the outside! Diesel then grabs Breakker and throws him back in the ring and signals for the jackknife! He tries to get Bron up but Breakker counters with a backdrop. Breakker then grabs Diesel and somehow hauls the seven-footer up for a German suplex! He executes the move and covers, 1…2…NO!

MICHAEL COLE: NO! Diesel kicked out!

WADE BARRETT: And it appears Diesel is in a whole heap of trouble if he doesn’t get back on the offense here soon!

Breakker has had enough now, and he goes to lock in the Steiner Recliner! He grabs Diesel and wrenches back on him, but Big Daddy Cool is finding strength from somewhere because he powers to his feet with Bron still on his back and then drops Breakker to the canvas! Diesel then decks Breakker again with a running boot and once again signals for his jackknife powerbomb, but as he gets Breakker up, he starts to fight back with shots to the top of the big man’s head! As Diesel staggers, Bron gets dropped from the hold, Breakker then grabs around the waist and hits another German suplex to Diesel and this allows him to float over and into a cover! 1…2…NO! Diesel just gets the shoulder up!

MICHAEL COLE: Another German suplex but once again, it wasn’t enough! Breakker might have to consider trying something new!

WADE BARRETT: And it looks like he’s discovered that as well!

Bron can’t believe it as he slams his fist against the canvas and gets to his feet, smacking at the sides of his head before he pulls the straps down off his singlet and screams! Bron motions for Diesel to get to his feet, as the near seven-footer slowly gets to one knee. Breakker can hardly contain himself as he gets ready to pounce and as Diesel gets to his feet and spins around, he’s taken off of them by a thunderous SPEAR! Breakker shakes his finger at the crowd as he once again motions for the big man to get up! Diesel holds his chest as he gets up and spins around into another SPEAR! Bron makes the cover as he hooks both legs and pulls the arm in to avoid a rope break, 1…2…3! NO! DIESEL POWERS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!

MICHAEL COLE: Two spears from Breakker and still Diesel manages to power out of the pin!

WADE BARRETT: What is it going to take to end this one for Bron Breakker?

Breakker watches as the big man pulls himself up in the turnbuckle corner and as he turns around rushes in to nail a shoulder to the gut of the big man, thrusting his shoulder forward several times to keep the pressure on the big man as he knocks the wind out of him. As Bron steps back, he grabs the big man and hip tosses Diesel onto his back in the center of the ring. Diesel gets to his feet holding his back, but Bron takes advantage of the situation and rushes in and nails him with a bulldog that plants him back down in the center of the ring. Reaching down, Bron pulls the big man up by his hair as he hooks around the neck and picks him up in a feat of strength for a vertical suplex. He holds him straight up, and holds, and holds, showing off the bicep on his free arm before finally sending Diesel crashing to the canvas!

MICHAEL COLE: Good lord! The amount of power it took to hold up that much weight!

WADE BARRETT: Not just to hold Diesel up, but to control him for that amount of time and not buckle under that same weight!

Breakker brings a few axe handles down on the big man and goes for the Steiner Screwdriver, but Diesel tosses him over the top rope and sends him crashing to the floor! Breakker looks to get into the ring but Diesel levels him on the apron with a big boot! Diesel now exits the ring and tosses Breakker into the barricade before he delivers a knee into his gut! Diesel now grabs him by the back of the head and tosses Breakker shoulder first into the ring stairs as they break apart with a loud CLANG! Diesel now rolls Breakker back onto the apron and rolls him back in the ring, but as he follows him inside, Breakker desperately goes for yet another German suplex on Diesel. His attempt is thwarted, however, when he gets an elbow to the side of the head, then another elbow, and then a third elbow that releases his hold on Diesel!

MICHAEL COLE: Those elbows just saved Diesel!

WADE BARRETT: But can he take advantage of this opportunity?!

Big Daddy Cool then grabs Breakker, picks up the dazed challenger onto his shoulders, and delivers a devastating JACKKNIFE POWERBOMB! Diesel puts a foot on the chest of Breakker as he lifts up the too sweet hand gesture for the fans: 1…2…NO! Bron Breakker gets the shoulder up at the last second! Nobody can believe it as the pop from the crowd only presses Diesel to quickly make a move. Diesel lifts Breakker up once more and drops him with a second JACKKNIFE POWERBOMB! Not a second wasted this time as Diesel now lays over his opponent and hooks the leg: 1…2…3!



SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, and STIIILL the WWE Champion, Big Daddy Cool, DIIIEEESELLL!

MICHAEL COLE: Well it wasn’t easy, but Big Daddy Cool has once again overcome another challenger to his WWE Championship!

WADE BARRETT: Handpicked opponent, and no easy challenge! Bron Breakker truly looked as though he might walk out of here WWE Champion. This might have only been his first chance, but it certainly won’t be his last at WWE gold!

MICHAEL COLE: Diesel will probably think twice the next time he sees Breakker across the ring from him! What a main event though, these two didn’t disappoint!

As Diesel is handed his WWE Championship, he can’t help but look down at Bron Breakker who is propped in the corner trying to catch his breath. Big Daddy Cool raises his WWE Championship in their air once again before he moves over and helps the younger man to his feet. The two exchange some words, Diesel pausing for a moment before he raises Breakker’s arm in the air and lets him soak in the cheers of the crowd. A handshake is offered to Breakker, who accepts the gesture before Diesel exits the ring and lets Breakker collect himself as the fans still cheer wildly for both men.


WADE BARRETT: What a heck of a night, Cole! There’s sure to be plenty of fallout from Money in the Bank as well!

MICHAEL COLE: Hard to imagine that some people haven’t been rubbed the wrong way by some of the results. Not everybody in those Money in the Bank matches can win, but they certainly put on a hell of a performance and it stings not to get that victory.

WADE BARRETT: And that sting is going to make some people seek some vengeance for those they felt have done them wrong. I wouldn’t be surprised to see quite a few of these superstars clashing on RAW to try and get that vengeance so they can make an impact to turn things around in their favor again!

MICHAEL COLE: I’m Michael Cole alongside Wade Barrett, and we’re hoping to see you all on Monday Night RAW where the backlash from Money in the Bank will come to a head!