2019 WWE Money in the Bank results Live updates recap grades matches card start time highlights

2019 WWE Money in the Bank results Live updates recap grades matches card start time highlights

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With WrestleMania 35 behind us, it’s time to get back on track with the normal WWE pay-per-view schedule, and that begins Sunday night with the annual Money in the Bank event inside the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Money in the Bank was moved up to immediately following WrestleMania this year, and the excitement surrounding one of the biggest events of the year has been palpable.

Two superstars will experience major career boosts as we once again both the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches set to go down. By the end of the night, we may be looking at two future first-time world champions. Additionally at Money in the Bank, the universal championship will be on the line, as will the WWE championship. Also, Becky Lynch is taking on a major task of defending both her Raw and SmackDown women’s titles on the same night against two formidable opponents.

CBS Sports will be with you the entire way Sunday updating this story with live results and highlights along with a detailed recap and grades at the bottom of the post. Subscribe to the State of Combat with Brian Campbell podcast, and listen to our complete WWE Money in the Bank preview below.

2019 WWE Money in the Bank recap, grades
Daniel Bryan & Rowan vs. The Usos (Kickoff Show): Bryan caught a splashing Jey Uso in the Labell Lock, but Jimmy was able to break up the submission attempt. A trio of superkicks and a double dive knocked Rowan down outside the ring, and a double superkick on a diving Bryan laid him flat on the mat. The Usos then hit the Double Uce splash to earn a clean victory over the SmackDown tag team champions. The match was fantastic, particularly for a kickoff show bout, but you must question why The Usos went over the champions here when they just lost the vacant titles to them two weeks ago and were suddenly given this non-title match. The crowd was hot for the finish, however. Grade: B-

Bayley wins Women’s Money in the Bank contract def. Nikki Cross, Natalya, Naomi, Carmella, Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose and Ember Moon (Ladder Match): Cross got an early showcase by helicoptering the ladder. Next up was Naomi, who ran atop two elevated ladders, slid under a charging ladder and then avoided being sandwiched between two ladders with a split. Carmella was taken out of the match with a leg injury as she was shown being tended to by multiple trainers before gingerly walking to the back. Bayley was later caught standing under a ladder and was sandwiched twice between it before Naomi placed her atop a ladder and hit her split-legged moonsault. Cross ran under a ladder to spear Natalya, and Moon hit a Codebreaker on Naomi to take her out. Cross hit her elevated spring neckbreaker to lay out Naomi, and Brooke toppled a ladder on Cross to stand alone in the ring. As Brooke was about to grab the briefcase, Rose interrupted and Brooke wound up dangling from the chain. Four women climbed the ladder, but Natalya tilted all of them off before Moon hit the Eclipse from atop a ladder outside the ring into the ring to eliminate Natalya. Moon never got a chance to climb the ladder, however, as Rose hit her with the Fairytale Ending onto a ladder.

Rose similarly could not climb as she noticed Carmella — with a wrapped up right knee — limping to the ring. Carmella took Rose down but could not climb fast enough; Sonya Deville pulled Carmella off the ladder and speared her before centering the ladder, placing Rose on her shoulders and helping her climb to the top so Rose could pull down the briefcase. However, just as Rose was about to grab it, Bayley ran up the ladder, pushed both women down and won the match to a massive ovation. Combining creative uses of the ladder with some tremendous moves and a thoughtful, complete in-match story, this blew the original women’s Money in the Bank match out of the water. Kudos! Grade: A

United States Championship — Rey Mysterio def. Samoa Joe (c) via pinfall to win the title: In a repeat of their WrestleMania 35 match, the bout ended in just minutes. Mysterio countered a powerbomb into a huricanrana pinning combination for the 1-2-3. However, the storyline is that Joe’s left shoulder was clearly up for the entire three count with the referee making the call completely out of position. Joe was legitimately busted open with blood pouring out of his nose, and he stood in the ring shocked after the decision. As Mysterio celebrated with his son Dominic, who made his way down the ramp from the backstage area, a furious Joe ran back out and flattened Mysterio, throwing him back in the ring and hitting him with a Uranage. With Dominic watching Joe and pleading for him to relent, Joe lifted Mysterio for a single-arm slam and followed with a senton. While Joe losing the title is bothersome, it is good booking if the goal is to continue the storyline. It will be interesting to see how Dominic factors into it going forward. Still, it wasn’t much of a match, so it’s tough to judge. Grade: B-

Shane McMahon def. The Miz via over-the-top escape (Steel Cage Match): McMahon immediately tried to escape the cage upon the bell ringing, and Miz was able to pour on the offense throughout. When he later tried to escape via the door, McMahon was dragged back inside the ring along with a steel chair. Miz hit his Skull-Crushing Finale finisher onto the chair, but McMahon put his foot on the bottom rope, leading to the referee breaking up the count. The problem? There’s no rope breaks in a steel cage match, something Michael Cole pointed out immediately on commentary; the fans booed in kind. Tossing McMahon down from atop the cage, Miz hit a frog splash but got a two count. Then, in a repeat of their WrestleMania match, Miz attempted to superplex McMahon from atop the cage, but McMahon once again lucked into a victory, this time by slipping through his shirt to the floor. Once again, these guys overachieved. It’s as simple as that. Grade: B

Cruiserweight Championship — Tony Nese (c) def. Ariya Daivari via pinfall to retain the title: With no offense meant to the competitors, this was a kickoff show match — or it should have aired between 9-10:30 p.m. during the “Game of Thrones” finale. This was the wrong spot on the card, and it’s strange WWE chose to promote this cruiserweight title match when so many other, better ones got second-rate billing. Still, Nese and Daivari gave a strong effort in front of a largely uninterested crowd. Nese hit an insane corkscrew over the top rope followed by a 450 splash but was unable to get the fall. Nese similarly kicked out of a frog splash and hammerlock lariat from Daivari, soon winning after a running knee into the corner. Grade: B

Sami Zayn hides from Braun Strowman, gets attacked: While on the phone backstage, Triple H was being pestered by Zayn, who asked where he could find Shane McMahon. Triple H tried to ignore him, but Zayn persisted and said they need to have a plan to contain Strowman tonight as he is likely on the warpath to ruin his Money in the Bank opportunity. Triple H reassured Zayn that Strowman was not in the arena as he was barred from the building; Zayn shook that off saying that’s always the case but somehow people still get in. Strowman was later shown tearing apart the backstage area looking for Zayn, then even later, Zayn was shown hanging upside down unresponsive. Triple H later caught up with Strowman and blamed him for Zayn’s attack, but Strowman insisted he did not do it. Nevertheless, Triple H did not kick Strowman out or arrest him, but he asked him to leave as a professional. Strowman appeared to comply.

Raw Women’s Championship — Becky Lynch (c) def. Lacey Evans via submission to retain the title: The crowd was on fire for Lynch, who got a significant amount of offense and saw Evans quickly escape a Dis-Arm-Her by grabbing the bottom rope. With Lynch distracted, Evans took out Lynch’s oft-injured leg and attempted to roll up the champion, but the referee refused to count as Lynch’s shoulders were not down. Lynch countered with a Dis-Arm-Her in the center of the ring, and Evans quickly tapped out. That was a confusing pinning situation considering the Joe-Mysterio count earlier, and the match wasn’t very good in the first place. Grade: C-

SmackDown Women’s Championship — Charlotte Flair def. Becky Lynch (c) via pinfall to win the title: As soon as Lynch stepped out of the ring, Flair’s music hit and she dared the double champion to defend her other title immediately. Lynch took the bait. This was a far better match, which comes as no surprise considering their familiarity and skill. Flair attempted to hit Natural Selection on the ring apron, but Lynch held onto the ropes; Flair immediately grabbed her back outside the ring. With the referee distracted, Evans ran down and hit Lynch with the Woman’s Right. Flair attempted to take advantage, but Lynch rolled her up for a 2.9 count. Flair bounced out of the pinning combination with a big boot to Lynch’s face to end the match with a 1-2-3. The interference and title change both made sense, as did Flair finally getting a win over Lynch no matter the circumstance. Grade: B

SmackDown Women’s Championship — Bayley def. Charlotte Flair via pinfall to win the title: A furious Lynch attacked Evans afterward, but Flair had Evans’ back, and the two pounded Lynch into the corner inside the ring. That’s when Bayley’s music hit and she ran down — with her briefcase — seemingly to save Lynch. Bayley took out Evans, but Flair threw her Bayley and continued to attack Lynch. When Bayley regained herself, she threw Flair through the turnbuckles and into the ring post. With Flair laying lifeless, Bayley grabbed her briefcase and cashed it in. Bayley dragged Flair out of the corner and hit a flying elbowdrop for the 1-2-3 to become the new champion. She immediately celebrated around the ringside area and then made her way into the crowd as the fans showered her with cheers. She received a tremendous ovation and was completely over in an exceptionally booked moment that makes her the first ever to win the women’s grand slam. Grade: A

Roman Reigns def. Elias via pinfall: With “Game of Thrones” about to start, WWE teased chaos with Elias attacking Reigns backstage with a guitar. Elias then made his way out to the ringside area despite their match apparently not being scheduled to start at that time. He insulted the crowd and played a song on an electric guitar, since his acoustic broke. Elias finished his song and exited, but Reigns caught him with a Superman punch atop the stage. He then brought him into the ring, the bell rang and Reigns hit a spear for a quick victory in seconds. Considering a Reigns-Elias match would not have been any good, this was a fine, interesting booking that kept the audience engaged in a clear attempt to have them remain watching the PPV and not switch the channel on one of the biggest nights in television history. Grade: B-

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