WWE Money In The Bank 2022 Sees 2 Of 4 New Champions Crowned?!
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Bobby Lashley def. Theory to win the United States Championship
Pose-downs, selfies and baby oil, oh my.
These three nouns encapsulated the tumultuous rivalry that has been brewing between United States Champion Theory and Bobby Lashley. After each had thrown baby oil into the other’s eyes during two Pose-downs, the stage was set for a United States Title clash.
It being July 4th weekend no less, Theory and Lashley took each other to the limit with each strike and blow.
Theory couldn’t even get out the gates, with The All Mighty lifting Theory for a huge Spinebuster right from the get go. Lashley continued to have the opening stages under control, using the ring post to his advantage and brutalizing Theory against the unforgiving post.
Theory eventually weathered the onslaught, locking in a headlock to quell the power of Lashley. Lashley fired back by delivering a superhuman powerslam.
Theory took a page out of The All Mighty’s playbook by executing a stupendous Spear, but Lashley turned it around by slapping on the Hurt Lock and forcing the youngest U.S. Champion in WWE history to tap.
Basking in the raucous applause of the WWE Universe and wearing the wounds of battle, The All Mighty captured the star-spangled title for the third time.
Bianca Belair def. Carmella to retain the Raw Women’s Championship
After Rhea Ripley was deemed unable to compete against Bianca Belair at WWE Money in the Bank, The Princess of Staten Island took advantage by winning a Fatal 5-Way to set up this championship bout.
The EST of WWE took it to the former SmackDown Women’s Champion early, using her power to her advantage.
Carmella turned it around with a painful submission hold, nearly making the Raw Women’s Champion tap. The Princess of Staten Island used her tactical acumen well, using Belair’s braids against her. The story of the match became Belair’s power and strength against Carmella’s cunning and smarts.
Belair’s strength won out as she hit a bone-crunching K.O.D. onto Carmella and retained the Raw Women’s Championship.
After the match, Carmella took umbrage with her loss, attacking Belair and leaving her laying in the ring to get the last laugh.
The Usos def. The Street Profits to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship
The Street Profits brought the smoke in the starting moments, as Angelo Dawkins hit a spinebuster on Jimmy Uso. The Profits taunted The Usos early, and Montez Ford gave an ode to D-Generation X.
In dire straits, Ford nailed a suplex on Jey onto the hard ring apron and tagged in a fired-up Dawkins. Dawkins flew over the top rope onto The Usos and hit a Spinning Corkscrew Neckbreaker onto Jey.
A massive Double Blockbuster from The Profits onto Jimmy Uso resulted in a frenzied WWE Universe, who couldn’t believe Jimmy had kicked out of such a ferocious move. Not to be outdone, Ford somehow kicked out of a Double Superkick.
Montez Ford gave the WWE Universe a show and then some, hitting a glorious dive to the outside and a gob-smacking frog splash that only got a two.
The Usos hit the 1-D on Ford, retaining their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles, still “the ones.”
After the match, Ford directed everyone’s attention to the replay, which showed that his shoulders were off the mat.
SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey def. Natalya; Liv Morgan def. Ronda Rousey to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship
The Baddest Woman on the Planet and The B.O.A.T. started out the match each having a point to prove.
The submission prowess of the rivals was on full display, both Superstars using joint manipulation and trying to wear down the other.
Ronda Rousey picked apart Natalya with an Ankle Lock early, which sent The B.O.A.T. on a tirade against Pat McAfee and the cameraperson, telling each of them to “shut up.” Natalya fiercely worked back into the match, however, taking the time to trash talk her former friend.
Rousey and Natalya then traded abdominal stretches, taking the wind out of each other. Rousey even cinched in a Sharpshooter, flexing her muscles while doing so and almost forcing the graduate from the Hart Dungeon to tap out to her own move. Unfortunately for Rousey, she injured her knee late in the contest, which severely limited her ability to hit the Piper’s Pit.
A gutsy Rousey fought through the pain, slapping on a unique Armbar that forced Natalya to tap out.
Liv Morgan, who won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match mere hours prior, surprised Rousey following the match, emerging to cash in her Money in the Bank contract as the WWE Universe came unglued.
Morgan nearly had her dreams dashed as Rousey immediately locked in a desperation Ankle Lock, but Morgan flipped it around by delivering a kick to the leg and rolling up The Baddest Woman on the Planet to capture her first championship!
After a tense few moments following the match, Rousey relinquished the championship to Liv, held her arm in the air and allowed the new titleholder to celebrate her incredible night with the roaring WWE Universe.
A full recap of WWE Money in the Bank 2022, including how Austin Theory was added to Men’s MITB ladder match, is here.
