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AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights

Wrestling Reality Team!

    Credit: AEW

    Welcome to Wrestling Reality's coverage and recap of the first-ever AEW and NJPW joint pay-per-view, Forbidden Door.

    Hopefully, this is the first of many crossover events for AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, especially since so many prominent talents were injured and unable to compete on Sunday.

    The card is stacked with a dozen matches featuring stars at every level, but the handful of championship matches were the most heavily promoted bouts leading up to the show.

    Let's take a look at what went down in Chicago on Sunday.

The Buy-in

1 OF 10

    The first match on the buy-in was the tag match with Aaron Solo and QT Marshall taking on Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi. Solo and Marshall were playing the heels, so the crowd gave them plenty of heat.

    This was a fast-paced match with some good action, but it did not exactly include a lot of selling. It felt like they were just moving from spot to spot at times. Goto and Yoshi-Hashi scored the win to kick the show off.

    Winners: Goto and Yoshi-Hashi

    Grade: C+

    The next match saw Nick Comoroto take on Lance Archer. This kept The Factory in the ring for two matches in a row and gave us two powerhouses throwing down.

    The physicality was good here because both guys have the size and power to really make their hits look good, but it didn't have much else to it. They didn't have a ton of time to work, but they packed in a decent amount of action in the minutes they were given.

    Archer was able to pick up the win with his Blackout finisher in what ended up being a quick but entertaining showdown.

    Winner: Archer

    Grade: B-

    The third buy-in match was a tag team bout with Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee facing Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado. Swerve and Lee spent more time on defense than offense, but the announcers made sure to mention their recent communication issues as a possible reason.

    Swerve and Desperado were the stars of this match and had the best exchanges out of the different possible combinations. The last few minutes were the best part of the match. Lee and Swerve were able to secure the win before Team Taz taunted them from the crowd.

    Winners: Swerve and Lee

    Grade: B

    The final Buy-in match was an eight-man tag bout with Max Caste and The Gunn Club taking on Yuya Uemura, Alex Coughlin, The DKC and Kevin Knight. Austin and Colten ended up running backstage to look for Danhausen after he taunted them from the big screen.

    This allowed the NJPW stars to get an early four-on-two advantage. Caster and Billy were able to get in some offense here and there, but it wasn't much. They were the underdogs as soon as Billy's kids ditched them.

    However, Caster and Billy were able to make a comeback and get the win with the Mic Drop. This was decent, but there were a few too many sloppy moments.

    Winners: Caster and Billy

    Grade: C


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • Marshall is really good at playing a jerk. He has the body language down well. 
    • The way Archer landed on his head when he hit the cannonball into the ring was scary, but he got right back up and kept going. 
    • Seeing a guy like Archer walk the top rope and hit a moonsault will always be impressive. 
    • The stretch muffler submission spot with Swerve and Desperado at ringside was great. 
    • The way Lee saves himself and Swerve from submissions at the same time was awesome. 
    • Billy was the biggest dude in his match by a wide margin. 

Jericho, Guevara and Suzuki vs. Kingston, Yuta and Umino

2 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The first match on the main show featured Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara and Minoru Suzuki taking on Eddie Kingston, Wheeler Yuta and Shota Umino. As always, Tay Conti was by Guevara's side.

    This match was a fight from the moment the bell rang. They barely tried to use tags and make this a traditional bout for the first few minutes. Everyone eventually settled into their corners and started obeying the rules. Actually, saying they obeyed the rules is a bit of a stretch.

    This match was chaos, but the good kind of chaos. AEW has been able to make some of these wild multi-man fights exciting on more than one occasion. Everyone performed their role perfectly. There wasn't a single weak link in this chain. The match wasn't perfect by any means, but it was as entertaining as it needed to be.

    Conti interfered by hitting Umino with a bat but it barely slowed him down. It took several superkicks from Guevara and a headbutt from Suzuki to get him to release a Boston crab on Jericho. When the dust settled, Jericho hit The Judas Effect on Umino to get the win.

    Winners: Jericho, Guevara and Suzuki

    Grade: B+


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • Suzuki's entrance music alone is over with the crowd more than a lot of stars on the roster. Suzuki the man is just about as over as anyone right now. 
    • Umino's jacket should be sold on merch sites. 
    • Kingston exposing his chest the moment he saw Suzuki get tagged in was a very specific kind of energy. 
    • Suzuki no-selling Kingston's chops was a fun moment. The way Kingston reacted really helped make it work. 
    • Everything Yuta does looks great. He is one of those guys who just gets it. 

Roppongi Vice vs. United Empire vs. FTR (ROH and IWGP Tag Titles)

3 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The next match was the triple threat title bout with FTR, Roppongi Vice and United Empire fighting over both the ROH and IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.

    Dax Harwood and Trent Berreta started as the legal men, so Jeff Cobb and Great-O-Khan had to sit on the sidelines at first. A few minutes into the match, Harwood was escorted to the back at one point, so he may have suffered an injury.

    When he returned several minutes later to keep fighting, his shoulder was wrapped up. Even with a potential injury, he was going hard in this match.

    This match had a lot of moving parts and they had to improvise due to what happened with Harwood, but the competitors in the ring are all pros and made sure everything looked smooth when they could. It never felt like any team was contributing less than the others.

    After several close calls, FTR was able to win and earn their third set of tag titles to add to their collection.

    Winners: FTR

    Grade: B+


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • FTR is as over as anyone else on this entire card. The crowd absolutely loved Wheeler and Harwood.
    • It looked like Harwood may have been injured when he went for an elbow drop, but it's tough to say for sure what happened. At least he was able to return, but let's hope he didn't do anything to potentially make any damage worse. 
    • Cobb might be Rhyno's son. Can we get Maury Povich on this?
    • AEW needs to get a title on Trent at some point. He has been such a reliable performer for so long. 

Pac vs. Miro vs. Malakai Black vs. Clark Connors

4 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The All-Atlantic Championship was decided next in a Fatal 4-Way that included Clark Connors, Miro, Pac and Malakai Black. Connors was replacing Tomohiro Ishii after a recent injury kept him from competing.

    Black and Pac paired up to fight while Miro took on Connors, but those pairings did not last forever. We eventually saw them begin to switch opponents and even work together at times to take out a bigger threat.

    This match had a little bit of everything without anything feeling out of place. It had the usual stuff you expect from a four-man contest, but the skill of the four men involved helped make it feel a little more improvised than some matches like this that have several pre-planned spots you can tell were rehearsed and discussed.

    Connors got a huge pop when he put Miro through a table with a Spear. The crowd chanted his name for a bit, but Pac taking him out put a stop to that. After hitting Black with a 450, Pac locked Connors in the Brutalizer for the win.

    Winner: Pac

    Grade: A-


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • The crowd not giving Miro one of the biggest pops of the night was a little disappointing to see. 
    • Connors is one of those guys who is so well-proportioned that you don't realize how short he is until you see him next to someone else.
    • Pac and Black have amazing chemistry as opponents. Everything they did together looked phenomenal. 
    • Miro catching full-grown men in mid-air like it's nothing is always fun to watch. 
    • The way Miro was bending Pac back in the camel clutch looked incredibly painful. 

The Bullet Club vs. Dudes with Attitudes

5 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The Young Bucks and El Phantasmo took on Sting, Darby Allin and Shingo Takagi in a trios match with nothing but their pride on the line. As the Bullet Club came out, Sting attacked them with a huge dive from the stage.

    That moment got the crowd hyped and set the tone for the rest of the match. Even though they observed the rules most of the time, this bout still felt hectic.

    Hikuleo interfered on behalf of The Bullet Club, but the ref was distracted at the time. The Stinger was able to quickly recover and make a hot tag into the match.

    This match was highly entertaining and had several memorable moments, but it also suffered a bit from a lack of selling. Sting no-selling is one thing, but everybody else was recovering from big spots a little too quickly. Takagi was able to get the win for his team by pinning Connors.

    Winners: Dudes with Attitude

    Grade: B


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • This is the first PPV in quite some time where it didn't look like Allin spent a lot of time on his body and face paint. 
    • Seeing Sting take big bumps from dives at his age is both scary and amazing at the same time. He is truly a legend. 
    • The Bucks are rarely the bigger competitors in a match, so when they had a chance to throw Allin around, they took every opportunity to do it. 
    • The Bucks using several unnecessary flips and cartwheels was some good trolling. 
    • The Bucks' double superkick to Alling looked stiff. Allin sold it like he was hit by a truck. Their double suicide dive a few moments later did not look as good. 

Thunder Rosa vs. Toni Storm (AEW Women's Title)

6 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa shook hands to show sportsmanship before they locked up for the AEW women's title. Both of these women have reputations for being great workers, so they made sure to test their limits with some fast-paced exchanges early in the match.

    As one of the few one on one contest on this card, they had some pressure on them to make this memorable. Thankfully, they were up to the challenge. They made very few errors, and the ones they did make were easily covered up when they quickly recovered and adjusted.

    In a somewhat surprising conclusion, Rosa retained with one of Dustin Rhodes' signature spinning suplexes. They shook hands again when it was all over.

    Winner: Thunder Rosa

    Grade: A-


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • Rosa's gear for every PPV has been incredible. 
    • The exchange of chops had a few hard shots from both women. There might be some bruising tomorrow. 
    • Rosa's piledriver to Storm looked brutal in the best way. 

Orange Cassidy vs. Will Ospreay (IWGP US Title)

7 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    Jim Ross was not on commentary for the whole show, but they brought him out to call this match between Orange Cassidy and Will Ospreay for the IWGP U.S. title.

    OC started by dodging a dropkick and hitting a shoulder tackle, but Ospreay is just as quick on his feet, so they were able to have a nice exchange of takedowns all while Cassidy kept his hands in his pockets.

    Anyone expecting this to be a comedy match was probably surprised to see both men take it so seriously. Other than the opening moments, Cassidy was on fire and working harder than he has since he battled Pac.

    The story they told with Cassidy trying to show Ospreay how good he is and Ospreay trying to prove he was the better wrestler was nicely executed, especially during the back half of the match. Both the action and the in-ring psychology were on point.

    Cassidy survived several spots that seemed like they would end the match, but Ospreay finally put him away to get the victory.

    Winner: Will Ospreay

    Grade: A+


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • It was rumored that Cassidy would be using new entrance music at some point, so it was a little surprising to hear his usual Pixies theme. 
    • Seeing Cassidy have a huge smile on his face is so weird, but it felt appropriate for the moment. 
    • The spinning backbreaker Ospreay used at one point looked really good. 
    • If you watch NJPW, having Juice Robinson in the crowd with the title was a nice touch.
    • Ospreay hit a superkick at one point that looked hard enough to take someone out for real, but Cassidy did not skip a beat.  
    • Cassidy breaking the turnbuckle camera with Ospreay's face was a fun spot. 
    • What do you even say about a guy who tries to hit two moonsaults, a shooting star press and a corkscrew splash in the span of four seconds? Ospreay is nuts. 

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Claudio Castagnoli

8 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    When it was revealed that Bryan Danielson would be unable to compete at this show, he promised a worthy replacement to face Zack Sabre Jr. Needless to say, Claudio Castagnoli was a well-received substitute.

    The former Cesaro ran at Sabre and hit a huge uppercut followed by a Neutralizer right away, but he was unable to get the win. It took a little while for ZSJ to recover and begin to make his comeback.

    These two are great at a lot of things, but above all else, they are known as two of the best technicians in the game. Every single move they hit looked about as good as possible. These guys are just on a different level.

    This match was just as good as Cassidy vs. Ospreay or Storm vs. Rosa, but for completely different reasons. Going from a respectful fight to a creative spot fest to a technical clinic is a great way to keep the crowd interested because they are all such different kinds of performances.

    After a fantastic sequence, Castagnoli won with a powerbomb to have a successful AEW debut.

    Winner: Claudio Castagnoli

    Grade: A+


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • The pop the crowd gave Castagnoli was probably the biggest of the night. 
    • If he is part of the Blackpool Combat Club permanently moving forward, it might officially become the best current stable in pro wrestling. 
    • Castagnoli casually holding a man above your head while you walk up the stairs to the ring is lowkey hilarious. 
    • The crowd really wanted to see the big swing and let out a collective groan when ZSJ countered it. When they finally got to see it, everyone was happy again. 
    • Sabre countering a sharpshooter into a heel hook was a thing of beauty. 

White vs. Cole vs. Page vs. Okada (IWGP World Title)

9 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The Fatal 4-Way for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship was up next with Jay White defending the belt against Adam Cole, Kazuchika Okada and Adam Page.

    The Adams paired off and fought outside the ring while Okada focused on going after White. Once Hangman took out Cole, he and Okada double-teamed White. The two BC allies tried to formulate a game plan at ringside, but they took too long and ended up getting attacked.

    Once they got on the same page, Cole and White began to control the pace. Much like the All-Atlantic Fatal 4-Way, this one allowed everyone in the ring to shine at different times. It never felt like anybody was left out compared to the others.

    Once it was clear they would have to fight, White and Cole threw their alliance out the window. What followed was a long sequence of near-falls and attempted finishing moves from all four men. In the end, it was White who scored the pin over Cole to retain.

    Winner: Jay White

    Grade: A


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • Okada probably got the biggest pop of the four men in this match. 
    • The crowd was chanting "Holy s--t" before anyone even threw a punch. 
    • Everybody always talks about how good Allin's suicide dive looks because it's brutal, but Page's is one of the cleanest. 
    • Cole and Page have mastered the superkick counter to a moonsault spot. 
    • It felt like Cole threw more superkicks in this match than both Bucks did in their match. 
    • A doctor was checking on Cole after the match. Let's hope he is alright. 

Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (AEW World Title)

10 OF 10

    Credit: AEW

    The main event of the evening was the match to crown an interim AEW world champion between Jon Moxley of AEW and Hiroshi Tanahashi or NJPW.

    This is one of the few matches on this show that started with a simple collar and elbow tie-up. They kept the pace steady and used some classic sequences we have seen in a million other matches to get things going. They knew they would be going 100 MPH soon, so it was clear they were taking their time.

    Once they started trading strikes, it was clear Moxley had a slight advantage as a brawler. Whenever they went back to the mat to grapple, Tanahashi seemed to take over for the most part. However, it never felt like either man was in control for more than a couple of minutes, so this felt competitive and frenetic.

    This match had a lot to like about it, but something kept it from reaching the level a lot of people probably hoped for. It was a fantastic bout, but you could easily cite better matches from both men in recent years.

    After Tanahashi survived several near-falls, Moxley finally put him away with the Paradigm Shift to become the interim world champion. Overall, for a show with a limited buildup and several injuries that forced plans to change, Forbidden Door was a massive success. Just about every match delivered, and the majority of the outcomes felt like the right move.

    Mox and Tana had a nice moment after the match where they showed each other a lot of respect before Daniel Garcia and Jericho ran down to attack both men. Kingston tried to help, but it took Yuta, Santana and Ortiz to turn the tide. The rest of the Jericho Appreciation Society and Castagnoli joined the fight to end the show was a huge brawl.

    Winner: Jon Moxley

    Grade: A


    Notable Moments and Observations

    • Having the Japanese announcer alongside Justin Roberts for all the intros on this show was a nice touch. 
    • Moxley's cutter out of nowhere looked good. 
    • The table spot could have looked better but it's hard to always make it look good. 
    • The way Moxley was bleeding from the head led to several huge blood spots forming at ringside. 
    • There was one kickout by Tanahashi that looked like it was a hair too late, but Aubrey Edwards knew not to count the three at that moment.

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WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from June 24

Wrestling Reality Team!

    Credit: WWE.com

    The Era of Gunther swept over SmackDown two weeks ago by way of his victory over Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship.

    Friday night The Ring General defended his title in a rematch against The One and Only, looking to further establish dominance over the brand and eliminate the threat of Ricochet regaining the title all at the same time.

    The return bout headlined a broadcast that also featured Drew McIntyre laying out his road to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and the latest Money in the Bank qualifying match between two familiar foes.

Match Card

1 OF 8
    • Intercontinental Championship Match: Ricochet vs. Gunther (with Ludwig Kaiser)
    • Drew McIntyre's road to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
    • Money in the Bank Qualifier: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn

Drew McIntyre Kicked Off SmackDown

2 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Drew McIntyre kicked off SmackDown with the goal of laying out his path to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Sheamus and The Brawling Brutes interrupted, though, leading to a back-and-forth between the rivals.

    Paul Heyman and WWE official Adam Pearce joined the festivities next, with the latter revealing his decision to add McIntyre and Sheamus to Money in the Bank and that, to earn their way to the high-stakes ladder match, they must coexist and defeat The Usos in tonight's main event.

    Ah, the old "tag team partners who hate each other" trope, popularized at the height of Vince Russo's Attitude Era booking. Of all the things to survive that magical time period of chaos and unpredictability, it is that storytelling crutch.

    That is not to say the match itself will not be good because the talent involved can turn in a Match of the Year candidate anytime it damn so pleases. It is just a shame that such a convoluted setup that makes no sense and did not need to exist has to get us there.


    Grade

    C+


    Top Moments

    • McIntyre pointed out that Brock Lesnar came back and was gifted a championship opportunity, then vowed to Claymore whoever won the match between The Beast and Roman Reigns.
    • Sheamus bashed Arch Manning, the newest University of Texas football recruit and son of Fox's Cooper.
    • The Celtic Warrior rightly reminded the WWE Universe that he cashed in on Reigns to win the WWE Championship the last time he won Money in the Bank.
    • Pearce revealed that his decision to add both McIntyre and Sheamus to Money in the Bank had been overturned by WWE management.

Money in the Bank Qualifier: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn

3 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Sami Zayn, insisting that he was merely protecting Roman Reigns by vying for a spot in Money in the Bank match, battled longtime rival, Shinsuke Nakamura, in a qualifying match.

    The Honorary Uce downed The Artist twice at ringside, nearly winning once by countout and seizing control of the bout throughout the commercial break as a result of the other. Nakamura overcame the onslaught of his opponent and fought back into the match, making it more competitive down the stretch.

    Driven by the promise to protect his Bloodline leader, Zayn thwarted the comeback and scored the clean victory with the Helluva Kick to cash his ticket to Money in the Bank on July 2.

    Zayn and Nakamura can have a good match with their eye closed and their hands tied behind their backs. They have incredible in-ring chemistry, to the point that a merely good match is still better than many that lesser-talented competitors may have.

    This was no different. While it was nowhere near their NXT classic from 2016, it was still above average and had the fans in Texas invested. Zayn winning is the right call in that he has more to do creatively right now, but one has to wonder exactly what the point of presenting Nakamura as a potential challenger to Reigns is, only to back off of that and leave him in limbo.


    Result

    Zayn pinned Nakamura


    Grade

    B


    Top Moments

    • "I'm not going to cash in on Roman Reigns. I'm doing this to protect him," Zayn told Kayla Braxton, who asked if he would be tempted to betray The Tribal Chief should he make it to the ladder match and win the guaranteed title opportunity.
    • Nakamura narrowly made it back into the squared circle, avoiding a countout loss.
    • Michael Cole calling Pat McAfee out for forgetting the name of the arena was good fun and highlighted their chemistry on the mic.

New Day vs. Shanky and Jinder Mahal In...a Dance-Off; Viking Raiders Return

4 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Shanky and Jinder Mahal took to the squared circle for a dance-off with New Day's Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston.

    Woods made fun of WWE's propensity for rematches, and Shanky danced to the dismay of Mahal, before The Viking Raiders made their return and left New Day lying to a chorus of boos.

    The dancing stuff is bad. Sure, it generates a bit of amusement from fans but we have seen this before with Great Khali and fully understand there is a very real ceiling for the big man in that particular role. So, while it may appear as though it will help him get over with audiences now, it will ultimately prevent him from achieving true greatness in WWE.

    New Day is better than this, too. Luckily, the silver lining came in the form of the Viking Raiders and a heel turn that not only benefits Erik and Ivar but also freshens up a tag team division desperately in need of it.

    The matches between those two tandems should be damn good if nothing else.


    Grade

    C-


    Top Moments

    • Xavier Woods claiming New Day isn't about rematch after rematch after rematch, after spending months repeatedly fighting The Brawling Brutes, was a nice tongue-in-cheek promo bit.
    • "I'm glad we didn't get a rematch and got this instead," McAfee said as Shanky danced, most definitely coming across as more sarcastic than anything.
    • Sonya Deville ran down Adam Pearce, only to be booked in a handicap match against Lacey Evans and Raquel Rodriguez.

Raquel Rodriguez and Lacey Evans vs. Sonya Deville; Natalya Mocks Ronda Rousey

5 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Backstage trash-talking ended with former WWE official Sonya Deville booked in a two-on-one handicap match against Lacey Evans and Raquel Rodriguez.

    The Pride Fighter fought admirably but the two babyfaces, both qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match, ultimately scored the win by way of Evans' Womens' Right.

    After the match, Xia Li and Shayna Baszler jumped the babyfaces but found themselves dropped by Rodriguez and Evans, who stood tall to close out the segment.

    Deville felt too much like the babyface here, resiliently fending off both women before succumbing to the numbers game of losing. Any chance of rekindling heat with a post-match beatdown came to a screeching halt when she, Li and Baszler were beaten down by the victorious babyfaces and driven from the ring.

    If there was one positive to come out of this, it was that the heels make for a great trio. Deville, Li and Baszler could prove to be a dominant faction and the perfect foils for a babyface champion like Ronda Rousey.

    Speaking of Rousey, No. 1 contender to the SmackDown Women's Championship, Natalya, dressed up like her and cut a mocking promo. The UFC Hall of Famer interrupted tore her down verbally, then thwarted a sneak attack before sending the heel scurrying.

    It was a segment that was unneeded and worse yet, was one-sided in the favor of Rousey. The verbiage, designed to raise eyebrows and generate discussion, came across as plain mean more than anything and made Rousey look like a bully.

    Sure, both women have traded insults on social media but in this context, it was mainly Rousey who came across as the aggressor.

    The match at Money in the Bank will be very good but, like most everything else on the show, will be so despite the creative.


    Result

    Rodriguez and Evans defeated Deville via pinfall


    Grades

    C for the handicap match, C- for the promo segment


    Top Moments

    • Rodriguez and Evans cleared the ring of Deville, Li and Baszler in a moment that did more harm than good for the heels.
    • "The closest you'll ever get to being a main attraction in this company is dressing up like me," Rousey told Natalya following a barrage of insults directed at the latter's appearance, presentation and the Hart family.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Ricochet vs. Gunther

6 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Two weeks ago, Gunther added his first main roster championship to his impressive resume by defeating Ricochet. Friday, they met in a much-hyped rematch.

    It should not have been.

    Gunther cut down The One and Only, preventing a comeback attempt with a wicked clothesline and following up with a jaw-dropping shotgun dropkick into the corner. The powerbomb finished a much less-competitive match than their previous encounter.

    This was a massive letdown based on what the competitors delivered the last time they shared the squared circle. It was too short and too one-sided to amount to much. It was, though, a quality win for Gunther as he continues to establish dominance as the next unstoppable force in WWE.

    Unfortunately, his usage his suggests Ricochet is once again an immensely talented wrestler without a direction, just three months after it appeared as though he had earned a rejuvenated push.


    Result

    Gunther pinned Ricochet to retain


    Grade

    C


    Top Moments

    • The wicked clothesline by Gunther completely turned Ricochet inside out. The babyface sold it perfectly.
    • Backstage, Sami Zayn interrupted an interview conducted by Kayla Braxton with Paul Heyman and accused the former of stirring the pot. He then proceeded to put his foot in his mouth, saying he would be cashing in on Brock Lesnar, as if to suggest Roman Reigns will not retain at SummerSlam. The death stare directed at him by Heyman was brilliant and the latest in excellent storytelling from The Great Liberator and the special counsel.

Money in the Bank Qualifier: Tamina vs. Shotzi; the Latest Between McAfee and Corbin

7 OF 8

    Credit: WWE.com

    Tamina filled in for an injured Aliyah, battling Shotzi in a Money in the Bank qualifying match Friday night.

    Hardly a pretty match by any stretch of the imagination saw the second-generation star appear to have victory in hand, only for Shotzi to get her foot under the bottom rope and force the break.

    Moments later, Shotzi sent her into the ring post and followed with a modified DDT for the pinfall victory.

    Not much from an in-ring perspective, the match at least gave Shotzi a key victory after being utilized so inconsistently since her heel turn last year. Hopefully, this win and the other handful of appearance she has compiled of late are proof of an expanded role on Friday nights.

    She is far too unique a performer (with a larger-than-life personality), with too much potential, to be wasted as she had been.

    Back in the arena, Pat McAfee challenged Happy Corbin to a match that should be enormously fun, if nothing else. The color commentator has gleefully talked trash on the villain for the last year and paying that off with a high-profile match is exactly what WWE needs to beef up the SummerSlam card.

    McAfee is a star beyond WWE. Capitalizing on that and pairing him with someone he will work so well with from a character standpoint, if nothing else, is great booking.


    Result

    Shotzi pinned Tamina


    Grade

    C- for the match; A+ for the McAfee-Corbin challenge


    Top Moments

    • Pat McAfee calling out the referee for botching a count was interesting but warranted as it did appear Jason Ayers' hand slapped the mat three times. 
    • Shotzi appeared to be genuinely ecstatic over her win, as she should be. After so many months of minimal usage, she is seeing a sizable opportunity. 
    • Backstage, Max Dupri chastised Adam Pearce for not providing suitable accommodations for his Maximum Male Models. He promised they would debut next week.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus vs. The Usos

8 OF 8

    With their Money in the Bank fates tied to their ability to coexist, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus took the fight to The Usos early in Friday's main event. Egos got in the way, though, allowing The Usos to seize control of the bout leading into the final commercial break of the night.

    After several moments on the defensive, Sheamus made the hot tag to McIntyre, who exploded into the match.

    The Scottish Warrior downed his opponents but found himself on the receiving end of stereo superkicks. He recovered, wiped the Usos out at ringside following the tag champions' argument with The Street Profits, and put Jimmy down with the Claymore for the win.

    The mid-match commercial break hurt it, but this was still a very good main event that highlighted the raw energy that McIntyre brings to his performances and Sheamus' ability to portray both babyface and heel, depending on the situation.

    The Usos are very clearly the unsung MVPs of WWE, holding down the proverbial fort in the absence of Roman Reigns but also consistently delivering in the ring. They are extraordinary talents and deserve all of the television exposure and hype sent their way over the last year-plus.

    How Reigns reacts to the high-profile loss and the prospects of having both McIntyre and Sheamus chasing his title, will be worth watching in the coming weeks.


    Result

    McIntyre and Sheamus defeated The Usos (McIntyre pinned Jimmy)


    Grade

    B


    Top Moments

    • Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford joined the commentary team to hype their tag title match against The Usos at Money in the Bank.
    • An early disagreement between Sheamus and McIntyre allowed The Usos to seize control.
    • The late-match trading of strikes, including the heels' own superkick party of sorts, made for some great drama.
    • Sami Zayn tried to get involved but paid for it.

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