Money in the Bank

[smarkmouth]

Baron Corbin is going to win and cash in tonight. It's going to be the best fucking episode of Game of Thrones.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I hope everyone wins.

[smarkmouth]

I hope everyone wins.

"And we all realised that the REAL Money in the Bank was the friends we made along the way."

[#AbsoluteUnit]

"And we all realised that the REAL Money in the Bank was the friends we made along the way."

The slogan for the firefly playhouse

[smarkmouth]

How will WWE make a compelling show without the drama of a Wild Card rule?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Find out tonight at Money in the bank!

[Jack-Hammer]

A fun tag match, but no promoter in the history of pro wrestling does less to protect his champions than Vince McMahon.

[Jack-Hammer]

I think the women's MITB ladder match should kick the show off so that no matter what order her matches are in, Becky has that hanging over her head all night to add a little bit of additional drama to her matches.

[smarkmouth]

Non-title match? Weird flex but okay.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This wild-card thing is def working!

[smarkmouth]

Naomi paying homage to the Killer Bees tonight.

[BaconBits]

I hope Nikki Cross wins this thing. It would definitely establish her on the main roster.

[klunderbunker]

I've got Mandy and Andrade winning here. Mandy seems like the perfect choice and Andrade because no one really stands out.

[Jack-Hammer]

Even though there's no real reason, I think Bayley wins tonight as part of setting up a heel turn. For the men, I can see Andrade winning given how high everyone is on him.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm just happy we can all come together on this occasion and discuss some wrestling!

[BaconBits]

I've got Mandy and Andrade winning here. Mandy seems like the perfect choice and Andrade because no one really stands out.

Plus there was that report this week that theyâ??re really high on Andrade and are paying for English lessons for him.

[smarkmouth]

Andrade because no one really stands out.
Not even Sami? I admit my bias but a lot of people also seem to think he's been knocking it out of the park.

[klunderbunker]

Not even Sami? I admit my bias but a lot of people also seem to think he's been knocking it out of the park.

Given that he went into a trash compactor on one show and was fine the next, I don't think they have the firmest plans with him.

[Jack-Hammer]

Really good sense of urgency in this match so far.

[Jack-Hammer]

Uh oh, looks like Mella might actually be hurt.

[BaconBits]

That sucks for Carmella.

[smarkmouth]

Naomi's been killing it. I'm all for her winning.

[smarkmouth]

You could say that was... *puts sunglasses on*... a Total Eclipse to a Hart.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I expected this to be good, but it's far exceeded my expectations. Fantastic opener.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You could say that was... *puts sunglasses on*... a Total Eclipse to a Hart.

Shut the thread down now guys.

[BaconBits]

The holy shit chants for spots that aren’t even that dangerous grind my gears.

[Jack-Hammer]

I know this is quite obvious, but Mandy Rose has got an amazing backyard. We just don't usually see so much of it, unfortunately.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Bayley vs Lynch confirmed.

[Jack-Hammer]

Nice to be right for once.

[Stone Cold Tea]

Figured Iâ??d log on to say...

WOW! Didnâ??t see that coming.

[Jack-Hammer]

While not an epic, this was a really fun match with a lot of energy and a sense of urgency. The women seemed "hungry" to win, which is a step up from previous women's MITB matches.

[BaconBits]

Rumors say that Sasha Banks is screaming and crying on the floor of her bathroom.

[smarkmouth]

Not sure how I didn't think Bayley.

[BaconBits]

You know what’s hilarious? Sami is supposedly an annoying pain in the ass backstage IRL. Art imitating life and shit.

[Jack-Hammer]

Banned from the building? Wow!!! That always works!!!

[Jack-Hammer]

I think Cesaro might have a point about Dominic not bein' Rey's kid.

[BaconBits]

Joe is such an amazing bully.

[Jack-Hammer]

Well, here's another ref that'll be fined for a botched call. Joe's shoulder was a mile off the mat.

[smarkmouth]

Joe loses by surprise roll-up #8004.

[Jack-Hammer]

Kick his ass!!! Is Dominic 18? Kick his ass anyway!!!!

[smarkmouth]

Kick his ass!!! Is Dominic 18? Kick his ass anyway!!!!

Morrison beat him up in Lucha Underground, for what it's worth.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This show isn't PG, Samoa Joe is bleeding.

[klunderbunker]

That's your blink and miss it title change.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Was that the intended finish?

[BaconBits]

Braun, you’re banned.

[BaconBits]

Was that the intended finish?

Iâ??m sure. Keeps the feud going.

[smarkmouth]

Probably intended finish, but much earlier than expected. Rewatched the Senton, pretty nasty squish to Joe's face to be honest.

[Jack-Hammer]

I'd say Joe has a broken nose, it was already swollen to about twice its usual size.

[klunderbunker]

Was that the intended finish?

Yeah it was.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I really miss Talking Smack.

[Jack-Hammer]

I'd give real money if someone taught Shane how to throw a convincing looking punch.

[BaconBits]

I'd give real money if someone taught Shane how to throw a convincing looking punch.

Shane has fuck you money and still hasn’t learned, lol.

[klunderbunker]

I'd give real money if someone taught Shane how to throw a convincing looking punch.

Jerry Lawler is available for lessons.

[Jack-Hammer]

So the ref could see through Miz's body to see Shane's foot on the ropes but he missed Samoa Joe's left shoulder being up despite looking right at it.

[BaconBits]

Tonight’s big storyline is that the refs are all fucking retarded. That’s nice.

[klunderbunker]

This is dumber than "the Usos are one wrestler in the Wild Card Rule".

[klunderbunker]

So the ref could see through Miz's body to see Shane's foot on the ropes but he missed Samoa Joe's left shoulder being up despite looking right at it.

And Shane grabbing the rope in the Figure Four wasn't a break either.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Is this feud seriously continuing?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMAOO at that match

[Jack-Hammer]

Okay boys, it's time to move on. Shane's 2-0 against Miz.

[klunderbunker]

Shane wins. The feud MUST CONTINUE!

Because it's a Shane feud and there is no one in WWE who could use this spot to get some TV time and a major rub!

[BaconBits]

Shane has chubby lats. That’s hilarious.

[Jack-Hammer]

Hardcore Championship

[BaconBits]

New title?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Brb I'm going to watch paint dry

[Jack-Hammer]

They must have really kept this close to the vest. There hasn't been ANYTHING online regarding stories or rumors about a new title.

[Stone Cold Tea]

This should have ended in the frog splash or they should have done the super skull crushing finale. That would have been a good ending for Miz.

I wonder how KB feels right now.

[klunderbunker]

They must have really kept this close to the vest. There hasn't been ANYTHING online regarding stories or rumors about a new title.

Odds are they didn't know about it until this week.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not everything needs to be leaked or reported by "insiders" though.

[BaconBits]

They must have really kept this close to the vest. There hasn't been ANYTHING online regarding stories or rumors about a new title.

I want to be a you tried title. It’s won by losing consecutive matches on PPV.

[klunderbunker]

This should have ended in the frog splash or they should have done the super skull crushing finale. That would have been a good ending for Miz.

I wonder how KB feels right now.

Oh......I'll give you two guesses.

Not because there are a dozen names who have been sitting around with nothing to do for months while Shane is in TWO major feuds.

Not because Shane is still really bad in the ring and nearly 50 years old.

Not because I'm a big Miz fan and he's STILL losing to Shane nearly seven months after this feud started.

No it's because THAT MATCH SUCKED.

[klunderbunker]

I want to be a you tried title. It’s win by losing consecutive matches on PPV.

An indy company has one of those.

[BaconBits]

An indy company has one of those.

Iâ??m sure.

[BaconBits]

What if it’s a God Tier title and It’s only defended amongst part timers. I wouldn’t be opposed to that.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I like these guys on commentary.

[klunderbunker]

What if it’s a God Tier title and It’s only defended amongst part timers. I wouldn’t be opposed to that.

Well Shane hasn't been a champion in about three months.

[klunderbunker]

I like these guys on commentary.

Nigel and Joseph have great chemistry together. That's been the case for a lnog time.

[BaconBits]

The only noise you hear in the bs ground is dudes chatting while in line to piss or get more beer.

[Jack-Hammer]

The guys from 205 Live work hard, it's just too bad that nobody really gives a damn.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Nigel and Joseph have great chemistry together. That's been the case for a lnog time.

You do not lie.

[BaconBits]

The guys from 205 Live work hard, it's just too bad that nobody really gives a damn.

Wrestling was built on the back of guys with larger than life personalities. These dudes can do some exciting stuff, but they have the personalities of a fart in an elevator.

[smarkmouth]

Is this feud seriously continuing?

Na, Shane's moving on to his title feud with Kofi.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not bad.

[smarkmouth]

Well damn, I gotta say that Taker Goldberg package was pretty good. Not watching, but there it is.

[Jack-Hammer]

Wrestling was built on the back of guys with larger than life personalities. These dudes can do some exciting stuff, but they have the personalities of a fart in an elevator.

Oh yeah, that's true. Still, I do like to see hard work positively recognized. As far as the personalities of some of these guys, it's not as if they have much choice as they can only do and be what they're allowed to be within Vince's very strict, narrow confines.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Let's go Becky.

[klunderbunker]

Where do they find these songs that are the word MONEY repeated a dozen times?

[BaconBits]

Matches like Taker Goldberg need something more than first time ever for their builds. That’s why a legends title might not be a terrible idea. Yeah, it would end up being Brock’s baby, but I’m okay with him only wrestling other part timers.

[klunderbunker]

Wrestling was built on the back of guys with larger than life personalities. These dudes can do some exciting stuff, but they have the personalities of a fart in an elevator.

Well Raw and Smackdown needed Cedric and Buddy. You know, with all the stuff they've done on their new shows.

[smarkmouth]

Did that Sami thing happen during the cage match? I could swear that's all I fast forwarded.

[smarkmouth]

I wanna say it was Bray who attacked Sami but it was probably Lars.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Damn that ref is looking short as hell

[Jack-Hammer]

I wanna say it was Bray who attacked Sami but it was probably Lars.

I think so too. There's not really a "monster" in the match and there's almost always a monster in the men's MITB match. Sure, you've got a couple of big bruisers like Corbin and McIntyre, but they're not "monsters."

[BaconBits]

Oh yeah, that's true. Still, I do like to see hard work positively recognized. As far as the personalities of some of these guys, it's not as if they have much choice as they can only do and be what they're allowed to be within Vince's very strict, narrow confines.

If you show you can go on the mic, Vince will let you do you. Weâ??ve seen it over and over. The problem with most of the talent coming from the indies is that too much emphasis is put on doing exciting maneuvers and not nearly as much emphasis is placed on developing a good character.

[smarkmouth]

I think so too. There's not really a "monster" in the match and there's almost always a monster in the men's MITB match. Sure, you've got a couple of big bruisers like Corbin and McIntyre, but they're not "monsters."

The Yowie Wowie Clown ain't monstrous enough?

[BaconBits]

The Yowie Wowie Clown ain't monstrous enough?

He’s looking fairly slim by his standards these days.

[klunderbunker]

The lack of good villains continues to vex WWE.

[Jack-Hammer]

Lacey's looked really good so far. She's come a long way.

[smarkmouth]

He’s looking fairly slim by his standards these days.
Demeanor over stature in this instance.

[smarkmouth]

The lack of good villains continues to vex WWE.

Indeed. Most days it feels like the list begins and ends with Charlotte Flair.

[BaconBits]

Demeanor over stature in this instance.

I think if he jumped on the bike and swole up and gave himself some shred like Braun it would be great for his character.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Kofi better win tonight

[klunderbunker]

Kofi better win tonight

Gotta get ready for Shane.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Gotta get ready for Shane.

You think it'll get to that?

[smarkmouth]

Bayley just woke up the crowd.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Awesome moment there with Bayley.

[smarkmouth]

I could have gone for the visual of both Charlotte and Becky down in the ring while Bayley holds the briefcase and has to make a choice, but that was a great moment!

[BaconBits]

From throwing a hissy fit over losing a nothing title to main champ, lol.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

From throwing a hissy fit over losing a nothing title to champ, lol.

I think it was moreso because of the lack of long-term planning and communication.

[BaconBits]

I think it was moreso because of the lack of long-term planning and communication.

I think that’s an internet fantasy.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I think that’s an internet fantasy.

And the hissy fit story isn't?

[BaconBits]

And the hissy fit story isn't?

I was joking homie.

[smarkmouth]

LOL, WTF?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6-LwlpWkAAcQK8.jpg:small

"Bayley! BAYLEY! Hold my garbage, Bayley!"

[Spidey]

That alleged hissy fit has only become more suspect as the weeks roll by.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMFAO

[smarkmouth]

With the tag titles, Bayley is WWE's first Grand Slam Women's Champ.

[BaconBits]

LOL, WTF?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6-LwlpWkAAcQK8.jpg:small

"Bayley! BAYLEY! Hold my garbage, Bayley!"

How many creeps you think tried to touch her ample backside?

[smarkmouth]

Too many. Too many.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This match needs a better story.

[smarkmouth]

This could have been the SummerSlam main event. I find it odd it's in the middle of a secondary PPV.

[BaconBits]

“I love wrestling” is a shitty character.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Im surprised we didnt get a -history is made- with that 4 second Roman match.

[smarkmouth]

“I love wrestling” is a shitty character.

Still one notch above "loves to have fun".

[Stone Cold Tea]

We donâ??t get a Mr Money In The Bank tonight. Iâ??m guessing Braun comes out and wrecks it all.

[Stone Cold Tea]

Seth and AJ should have consulted regarding attire. Vanilla midgets.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm sorry, but I don't care about Rollins and Styles as faces.

[BaconBits]

Still one notch above "loves to have fun".

Theyâ??re on the same level of shit. Itâ??s okay to one have one of each on a roster. Itâ??s a problem when you have multiple versions of the same meh.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL. This match is highlighted by two of the best workers in WWE right now.

[klunderbunker]

You know, if you have three matches that combine to go two minutes, maybe you should stop booking so much on one show.

[smarkmouth]

They’re on the same level of shit. It’s okay to one have one of each on a roster. It’s a problem when you have multiple versions of the same meh.
Certainly no objection

[#AbsoluteUnit]

this match is sloppy

[Spidey]

Seth Rollins is that guy that gets praised for having outstanding matches but I never get to see them.

[smarkmouth]

Crowd's sleeping. Send Bayley back out.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Kofi better win.

[smarkmouth]

Well they woke up at the end there. That Styles Clash counter was something else.

[BaconBits]

Face vs face sucks.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Kofi with the WWE Championship just looks right. I do not care if you disgree.

[smarkmouth]

Lucha House Party attacked Sami.

[klunderbunker]

So we rush through a bunch of matches and then ADD ANOTHER MATCH???

[BaconBits]

Been an awful lot of color on this show.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Let's go Kofi!

[smarkmouth]

Kofi as champ still feels too good to be true.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Kevin Owens is a good heel.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

YES

[smarkmouth]

Kevin Owens is a good heel.

Indeed, but I wish we explored face KO a little longer.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Hey look! It's KB's favorite Baron Corbin!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Damn, no Zelina.

[smarkmouth]

Well, since there's no Sami, I'm going with Andrade. I like him a lot but I thought there was more for him to do elsewhere before the main event scene.

[smarkmouth]

Cole being shocked and appalled by everything is actually pretty great.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Finn is getting ladder thumped all match.

[smarkmouth]

Finn is getting ladder thumped all match.

Whatever they paid him for tonight isn't enough.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

!!!!!!!!

[BaconBits]

Brock is putting weight on again.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Very anti-climatic

[smarkmouth]

Brock Lesnar just made eight million dollars. I'm rounding down.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I thought it was going to be Spiderman seeing how Sami was hung upsidedown.

[klunderbunker]

Oh

Screw

Off

[BaconBits]

And trollface Brock will never not be hilarious.

[smarkmouth]

I'm fucking laughing. A bunch.

[klunderbunker]

Money In The Bank 2019
Date: May 19, 2019
Location: XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Commentators: Michael Cole, Renee Young, Corey Graves, Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton

It’s time to climb, even if the build for the show hasn’t been as aggressive as previous years. The last few weeks have been all about the Wild Card Rule and Counting Lessons With WWE, meaning the ladder matches have felt like afterthoughts. No wonder this one has been one of the least frustrating. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Talent Talent Everywhere And This Is All We Get (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2019/05/19/money-in-the-bank-2019-talent-talent-everywhere-and-this-is-all-we-get/)

[Stone Cold Tea]

Fell asleep during the Kofi match, just woke up and put the last 10 minutes of MITBmatch on......

I pissed myself laughing. They just do what they want. I think people there were legit pissed off. They started leaving straight away.

[Jack-Hammer]

[B]The Usos vs. Daniel Bryan & Rowan - ***
Women's MITB Ladder Match - ***3/4
WWE United States Championship - Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio - NR
Steel Cage Match - The Miz vs. Shane McMahon - **1/4
WWE Cruiserweight Championship - Tony Nese vs. Ariya Daivari - ***
WWE Raw Women's Championship - Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans - ***
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship - Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair - ***
WWE SmackDown Women's Championship - Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley - NR
Roman Reigns vs. Elias - NR
WWE Universal Championship - Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles - ****3/4
WWE Championship - Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens - ***1/2
Men's MITB Ladder Match - ****1/4

The kickoff tag team match was good, but Vince really, really, really should do a better job of protecting his champions as he's having mid-card and tag team champs lose way too often in non-title matches.

The women's MITB ladder match was a lot of fun, the women worked hard and I felt like there was a real sense of urgency there. Glad to see Bayley pick up the win here as well.

The US title match should've just been held on Raw as we've yet to have a real, solidified match between Joe and Rey. Joe took a nasty shot to the face and may have a broken nose.

The steel cage match was what it was. This makes two straight, clean wins Shane's gotten over Miz and I wish they'd just move on.

The Cruiserweight Championship match started out with fans making no noise but a lot were into it by the time it was over. It was a good little match.

Both the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championship matches were good efforts, I would've liked to have seen Becky walk out with both titles but I'm also glad to see Bayley successfully cash in. It's out of nowhere but, at the same time, it's fresher than another Charlotte run. Yes, I know Charlotte will get the title back at some point but I do think WWE needs to cool it with her and with her feud with Becky for a while.

Roman Reigns vs. Elias was another Raw segment that took place on a PPV, which was a waste of time.

Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles was a fantastic outing that exceeded expectations. Great back and forth action and a legit MOTY contender.

Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens was a good outing from both, not nearly up to the standard of the Universal Championship match but it was a good effort that the fans were into.

The men's MITB ladder match...the match itself was great while the ending sucked. Guys like Ali, Ricochet, Andrade and especially Balor went out there and fucking killed themselves in that match and then here comes Brock friggin' Lesnar to pick up the easiest win of his career. It's typical of WWE booking these days: the year round roster members bust their asses, are overworked and underappreciated, while Lesnar is literally handed a plum spot. Had it not been for the ending, this could have been the greatest MITB ladder match of all time and the match itself was a ton of fun, but the ending sucked. Lesnar doesn't need the MITB contract and this all but means it's a matter of time before we see, yet again, an absentee main event champion.

Overall, I thought it was a fun PPV. Raw is hit and miss, mostly miss, but WWE has been putting on good PPVs for the most part for a good long while. Take out the steel cage match, skip the glorified Raw segment of Roman Reigns & Elias, give Joe & Rey time to have a real match and ditch the shitty ending for the men's MITB ladder match, and it'd probably been an A+ show. As it is, I give it a B-.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

Lesnar is the GOAT. His limited schedule and the contract is a perfect duo, you really never know when he'll cash in.

[Jack-Hammer]

Lesnar is the GOAT. His limited schedule and the contract is a perfect duo, you really never know when he'll cash in.

Yes, and then we'll be right back where we have been for most of the last 2 years: a show without a consistent main event title scene and a bunch of guys running around without any real goal to strive or fight for. If his matches were worth watching, as a whole, then it MIGHT justify it to some degree and if he were delivering huge ratings when he showed up.

Instead of trying to fix what's wrong, instead of working to solidify and create new stars to carry the company, Vince just keeps going back to rehashing the same problems.

[Yer Maw]

Who did Finn piss off to have to take bumps like that? That sunset flip was SCARY!