WWE Cash within the Financial institution outcomes: Bayley wins and cashes in; Lesnar shocks with return and captures briefcase

Little question, Brock Lesnar shocked WWE followers by successful the Cash within the Financial institution ladder match. @WWE

Cash within the Financial institution has grow to be one of many key WWE reveals of the 12 months, simply outdoors the Huge 4. This 12 months’s occasion, on Sunday at XL Heart in Hartford, Connecticut, was a major one, probably pushing storylines — and beginning new ones — with a watch towards the summer season and past.

The drawing card for Cash within the Financial institution is the ladder matches from which the occasion takes its title. For the third straight 12 months, there have been two Cash within the Financial institution matches — one that includes males, the opposite ladies. The winners will get to “money in” on a title match of their selecting sooner or later.

Cash within the Financial institution 2019 featured 11 matches, together with the kickoff present. Along with the ladder matches, Seth Rollins defended his WWE Common title in opposition to AJ Kinds; Kofi Kingston put the WWE Championship on the road in opposition to Kevin Owens; and Becky Lynch performed double responsibility, defending the WWE Uncooked ladies’s belt in opposition to Lacey Evans and the Smackdown title versus Charlotte Aptitude. Plus, The Miz and Shane McMahon continued their heated feud in a metal cage.

Marc Raimondi recapped all of the motion because it occurred, Sean Coyle supplied scores for each match and Andrew Feldman was stay on the venue offering further protection.

This story was up to date in actual time.

Males’s Cash within the Financial institution ladder match: Brock Lesnar def. Ali, Andrade, Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, Randy Orton, Ricochet

A stunning conclusion. Brock Lesnar got here working down the ramp with Paul Heyman by his aspect as Ali ascended the ladder. Lesnar pushed Ali off, climbed the ladder himself and grabbed the briefcase — and the contract to “money in” a title shot of his selecting.

Lots of the spots on this match — significantly the Andrade sundown flip on Balor — have been harmful and breathtaking. The match was chaotic and stuffed with carnage, precisely the way in which a Cash within the Financial institution ladder match must be. Nice match, regardless of its conclusion.

Storytelling: zero.75

In-ring execution: zero.75

Match psychology: 1.00

Timing: 1.00

Innovation: 1.00

— Sean Coyle

Lesnar, who has not been seen on TV since WrestleMania, was not marketed for the match or the present. Earlier within the night time, a backstage phase noticed Sami Zayn getting crushed up and hung up by his toes, placing him out of the match. There was hypothesis that the substitute could be Braun Strowman or possibly even Bray Wyatt. Nope, it was Lesnar, which probably can be to the chagrin of followers who celebrated when he dropped the WWE Common title to Seth Rollins at WrestleMania.

The ladder match itself was glorious, with everybody working very laborious and a few bumping like absolute mad. Balor took the worst of the injury. Andrade and Balor have been climbing the ladder on both aspect, obtained close to the highest, and Andrade landed a sundown flip bomb on Balor onto one other ladder, which was propped up between the unique ladder and the ropes. Simply a fully insane spot.

Later, Corbin chokeslammed Balor onto the aspect of the ladder. After which a couple of minutes after that, McIntrye hit a vertical suplex on Balor onto the ladder. Brutal stuff.

Ali and Andrade had one of many spots of the match when each have been climbing up two ladders on both aspect and Ali hit a Spanish fly, flipping backward to the mat. McIntyre later picked up Ricochet and threw him to the skin from the ring onto a ladder that was propped up between the ring and the announce desk. The ladder snapped in half.

Orton’s important spotlight was a phenomenal RKO of McIntyre whereas pulling McIntyre off the ladder. So easy.

After all of the laborious work by the seven males within the match, we’re left with Lesnar holding the briefcase. Lesnar is already booked for the Saudi Arabia present. Might he money in on Seth Rollins and even Kofi Kingston then? Time will inform. However “The Beast” is your Mr. Cash within the Financial institution for 2019. In order that explains why we will not interview the principle occasion winner. Freakin’ Brock.

Kofi Kingston fought off a robust problem by Kevin Owens to retain the WWE championship. @WWE

WWE championship: Kofi Kingston (c) def. Kevin Owens

Who wants sneakers? Not Kingston.

Seconds after Owens inexplicably eliminated his sneakers and threw them outdoors the ring, Kingston landed a Hassle in Paradise and obtained the three-count to retain the title he received at WrestleMania 35, and Xavier Woods was out to have fun thereafter.

Regardless of the shortage of a crowd response, Kingston and Owens delivered high quality performances. The tempo was on level they usually hit their spots. Properly completed.

Storytelling: zero.75

In-ring execution: zero.75

Match psychology: zero.50

Timing: 1.00

Innovation: zero.50

— Sean Coyle

This was a stable match and the ending had some good sequences. Kingston landed the Hassle in Paradise minutes earlier, however Owens rolled out of the ring. Kingston went out to fetch his opponent, and he rolled Owens again in. As the 2 have been getting up, Owens landed a stunner, however Kingston obtained his foot on the rope to interrupt the rely. That is when Owens eliminated Kingston’s sneakers and went for a swanton bomb from the highest, however Kingston obtained his knees up.

Kingston labored from beneath for many of this one and each labored laborious. His reign as WWE champion will now proceed on Smackdown. It is unclear on which program Owens will proceed, or if WWE has one thing else in thoughts for Kingston. Owens’ heel flip just a few weeks in the past was a bit abrupt, however there may be most likely extra right here in the event that they select to discover it.

If not, there isn’t any scarcity of potential title challenges on Smackdown. After which there’s that entire Wild Card deal.

Seth Rollins and AJ Kinds shook fingers after an epic match during which Rollins defended the Common championship. WWE

Common championship: Seth Rollins (c) def. AJ Kinds

Super match. Among the finest in WWE this 12 months. Rollins received with a Curb Stomp following a superkick to a kneeling Kinds that appeared prefer it related laborious. The chemistry between these two was glorious.

Rollins and Kinds flowed via their sequences seamlessly and with good, just about flawless execution. The chemistry was evident from the opening bell. Hopefully, this was only the start.

Storytelling: 1.00

In-ring execution: 1.00

Match psychology: zero.75

Timing: 1.00

Innovation: 1.00

— Sean Coyle

The most effective sequence of the match — and there have been many superb ones — got here minutes earlier than the end. Rollins had Kinds all setup for the Curb Stomp and ran up, however Kinds caught him in mid-air and turned it right into a Kinds Conflict. Rollins kicked out at two and the match went on.

One other unimaginable counter occurred earlier on when Rollins went for a ripcord knee and Kinds caught it and turned it into an ushigaroshi. Rollins landed a reverse superplex a couple of minutes later after which a reverse falcon arrow, a play off his common transfer sequence. In different phrases, within the story, he wanted to extra than simply his typical strategies to beat somebody pretty much as good as Kinds.

Afterward, Kinds returned to the ring and stared Rollins down. Rollins held up the Common title. Kinds prolonged his hand and Rollins shook it. Hopefully, meaning this program will proceed and this was simply the primary in a collection of matches. Truthfully, if Rollins vs. Kinds extends all the way in which to SummerSlam in some way, nobody would actually complain. These are the 2 greatest in-ring guys within the firm. Extra, please.

Roman Reigns made fast work of Elias, successful in 9 seconds. @WWE

Roman Reigns def. Elias

Elias attacked Reigns from behind backstage together with his guitar, then proceeded to the ring for his common musical quantity ripping the native crowd.

There was nothing to this match, sadly. It was a fast squash efficiency by Reigns following a backstage assault.

Storytelling: zero.00

In-ring execution: zero.25

Match psychology: zero.00

Timing: zero.00

Innovation: zero.00

— Sean Coyle

The inevitable occurred from there. Reigns got here out, landed a Superman punch, then a Spear to win what was apparently an official match — there was a bell and every little thing — in 9 seconds.

Count on Reigns to be in a extra outstanding place as summer season hits and SummerSlam season will get nearer. If he is not within the SummerSlam important occasion or near it, that may be a shock. Elias, in the meantime, is fairly efficient on this present position.

Bayley efficiently cashed in her Cash within the Financial institution contract, defeating Charlotte Aptitude for the SmackDown ladies’s championship. @WWE

SmackDown ladies’s championship: Charlotte Aptitude def. Becky Lynch (c), Bayley cashes in on Charlotte to win title.

There isn’t any relaxation for the weary.

Minutes after duel ladies’s champion Becky Lynch efficiently defended her RAW ladies’s championship in opposition to Lacey Evans, Charlotte Aptitude emerged and Lynch was pressured into starting her second title match of the night time.

The match did not final lengthy sufficient to catch hearth, therefore the low ranking, however this wasn’t in regards to the match. It was about Bayley’s extremely thrilling cash-in following the match.

Storytelling: zero.50

In-ring execution: zero.50

Match psychology: zero.50

Timing: zero.25

Innovation: zero.25

— Sean Coyle

Aptitude appeared to capitalize on a worn-out Lynch, however the champ was sport as the 2 traded chops in an early stalemate. Regardless of Aptitude’s try to decelerate the match with a Boston crab, Lynch continued to struggle again with strikes.

A annoyed Aptitude yelled “you are nothing with out me” as she delivered some stiff forearms to Lynch. The turning level of the match got here when Aptitude tried her Pure Choice face buster to Lynch on the ring apron, however Lynch held onto the rope inflicting Aptitude to tumble to the skin of the ring.

Because the referee was turned in the direction of Aptitude administering a 10-count, Evans reappeared and landed her ladies’s proper knockout punch on Lynch. Aptitude tried to capitalize on it with an exploder suplex, however Lynch reversed it right into a small bundle almost stealing a victory. Aptitude kicked out, nonetheless, after which kicked Lynch within the jaw for a 3 rely and her report ninth ladies’s championship.

After the match, an offended Lynch attacked Evans, however the numbers sport caught as much as her when Aptitude and Evans started the double-team assault. Nevertheless, Ms. Cash within the Financial institution Bayley stormed the ring to even the percentages and when she gained a bonus over Aptitude, she stared at her briefcase, thought of it and determined to money in her contract to the roar of the Hartford crowd. When the bell rang, Bayley ascended to the highest rope and related with an elbow drop and received the SmackDown ladies’s championship for the primary time in her profession.

That is two straight years that the ladies’s Cash within the Financial institution victor cashed in the identical night time. Final 12 months, Alexa Bliss cashed in on Nia Jax to win the RAW ladies’s championship. This 12 months, Bayley rose to the highest of the blue model.

Previous to her match with Charlotte Aptitude, Becky Lynch remained “Becky 2 Belts” after defending her Uncooked ladies’s title in opposition to Lacey Evans. @WWE

Uncooked ladies’s championship: Becky Lynch (c) def. Lacey Evans

The top got here abruptly when Lynch reversed a rollup into the Dis-Arm-Her. The odd half was the referee did not make a rely on the rollup regardless of Lynch’s shoulders showing to be on the mat. It has been a bizarre few weeks for Lynch and shoulders throughout a pinning mixture after the Ronda Rousey end at WrestleMania.

Evans was spectacular on this match. Her assault on Lynch’s arm was psychologically-effective, however the conclusion was a bit clunky and abrupt. That took away from the general product.

Storytelling: zero.25

In-ring execution: zero.50

Match psychology: zero.75

Timing: zero.25

Innovation: zero.25

— Sean Coyle

Anyway, Evans appeared fairly stable on this match given this was her first singles match on a giant present. She held her personal and is a darn good athlete. Evans confirmed off a pleasant springboard elbow drop from the skin, an acid drop and a leaping crane kick. The story centered round Evans working Lynch’s arm and it labored.

Charlotte Aptitude got here out afterward and Lynch’s second title protection started.

Tony Nese used his high-flying offense to retain his cruiserweight title in opposition to Ariya Daivari. @WWE

Cruiserweight championship: Tony Nese (c) def. Ariya Daivari

With excessive profile names like Buddy Murphy and Cedric Alexander transitioning to the SmackDown Dwell and RAW rosters, respectively, the model revolves across the proficient Cruiserweight champion Tony Nese. With various potential challengers ready within the wings, his first challenger, identical to him, was one other 205 Dwell unique in Ariya Daivari, who made his method to the ring in model in a Mercedes Benz.

Unspectacular, however stable match out of Nese and Daivari. This wasn’t as thrilling a match as we’re used to seeing from the 205 Dwell roster, however it labored.

Storytelling: zero.50

In-ring execution: zero.50

Match psychology: zero.75

Timing: zero.50

Innovation: zero.50

— Sean Coyle

Each Nese and Daivari impressed early with some athletic counters, however it was the challenger who secured an early benefit by injuring Nese’s proper eye. From there, the tempo lessened as Daivari tried to decelerate the dynamic Nese.

As anticipated, Nese’s imaginative and prescient improved a bit and he fought again by the use of a spinning heel kick and a springboard moonsault. A couple of sequences later, Nese caught Daivari with a corkscrew moonsault to the skin of the ring and a 450 splash in what have been two of the highlights of the match.

Daivari made it shut, although. He caught Nese with a brilliant kick, Persian splash and hammerlock lariat mixture, however it wasn’t sufficient. Nese kicked out and related together with his working “Kneese” knee strike for the victory.

Who can be subsequent for Nese? Mike Kanellis? Oney Lorcan? Humberto Carrillo? There are many worthy contenders on the 205 Dwell roster.

Certainly, The Miz was miffed following his loss to Shane McMahon. @WWE

Metal cage match: Shane McMahon def. The Miz

Their WrestleMania falls rely anyplace was a ton of enjoyable and really one of many highlights of the cardboard. This one had its moments, however the confines of the cage truly restricted its capability to shine.

McMahon and Miz labored laborious on this match and it was very bodily, however the match dragged on a bit too lengthy and the end left loads to be desired.

Storytelling: zero.50

In-ring execution: zero.50

Match psychology: zero.50

Timing: zero.25

Innovation: zero.50

— Sean Coyle

The end got here when The Miz was trying to hit a superplex on McMahon off the cage, not in contrast to the WrestleMania match end from a platform, however this time McMahon slipped out – all the way in which out. He got here out of his shirt and fell to the ground on the skin for the victory. The Miz was left on the highest of the cage holding solely Shane’s shirt.

McMahon took some laborious bumps on this one as anticipated. The worst was most likely when Miz principally ripped him off the highest of the cage and McMahon dropped like a rock all the way in which to the mat. Miz landed a Cranium Crushing Finale on a chair earlier within the match, however McMahon put his foot on the underside rope, prompting the printed staff to criticize the referee as a result of this was a no-disqualification match.

The character of the end means this Miz vs. Shane program is more likely to proceed. These two are able to enjoyable stuff, however need to be put in the suitable spots. A minimum of this one wasn’t too lengthy. However the crowd was clearly getting stressed.

Rey Mysterio received the USA championship, however endured a beating from Samoa Joe after the match. WWE

United States championship: Rey Mysterio def. Samoa Joe (c)

Properly, that was quick. That is the second straight massive occasion with a Joe vs. Mysterio match and neither considered one of them has gone greater than two minutes. The WrestleMania 35 match was simply one-minute lengthy. That is Mysterio’s first time successful the U.S. title.

Properly, that was sudden. The match by no means had an opportunity to get going earlier than Mysterio picked up a fast victory.

Storytelling: zero.00

In-ring execution: zero.25

Match psychology: zero.25

Timing: zero.00

Innovation: zero.00

— Sean Coyle

The end right here got here fairly surprisingly when Mysterio countered an influence bomb try with a huracanrana right into a pin. Joe had already been busted up and bleeding from a Mysterio senton that landed on his face.

Afterward, as Mysterio was about to have fun together with his son Dominick, Joe got here working again down the ramp to assault Mysterio. He proceeded to beat Mysterio down as Dominick appeared on. The closing shot was Mysterio, lined in Joe’s blood, being held by Dominick. This program will nearly absolutely proceed – hopefully getting a professional match sooner or later down the road.

Ladies’s Cash within the Financial institution ladder match: Bayley def. Carmella, Dana Brooke, Ember Moon, Mandy Rose, Naomi, Natalya and Nikki Cross

Your Ms. Cash within the Financial institution is a hugger. Bayley shoved each Mandy Rose and an interfering Sonya Deville off the ladder, then secured the briefcase because the end. She is assured a “money in” for both the Uncooked or Smackdown ladies’s title.

The match had its share of enjoyable moments, Ember Moon’s eclipse off the ladder particularly. Every celebrity had their likelihood to shine they usually delivered.

Storytelling: zero.75

In-ring execution: zero.50

Match psychology: zero.75

Timing: zero.75

Innovation: zero.75

— Sean Coyle

The complete match was an adrenaline rush – spot after spot and the women nailed nearly all of them. Within the end, Deville got here out, put her tag staff associate Rose on her shoulders and climbed the ladder that approach, seemingly establishing Rose to grab the briefcase. Bayley, although, climbed up the opposite aspect, obtained to the highest and stared down the 2 ladies to a giant pop. She shoved them off after which grabbed the contract.

Early within the match, Bayley appeared to get legitimately injured when a ladder fell with fairly quick velocity onto her proper hip. It appeared like Bayley was bleeding from a reduce in that space, however she carried on and was part of another loopy spots, together with getting caught in the midst of the ladder as Natalya and Rose repeatedly tried making a hugger sandwich.

Ember Moon might need stolen your entire match, nailing an Eclipse on Natalya from an enormous ladder on the skin of the ring with Natalya contained in the ring. Naomi additionally had various glorious spots right here — she can also be cash in ladder matches.

Talking of cash, Carmella appeared to harm her knee early within the match and she or he was taken out by officers. However she later returned with a wrapped knee, solely to be greeted by Mandy Rose after which Deville working in.

Total, the match was a ton of enjoyable and this can be a very fascinating improvement for Bayley’s character following her and Sasha Banks’ lack of the WWE ladies’s tag titles at WrestleMania final month. Bayley has wanted a refresher for a while and this could possibly be it.

The Usos defeated Daniel Bryan and Rowan in a non-title match at Cash within the Financial institution. WWE

Kickoff present: The Usos def. Daniel Bryan and Rowan

This could arrange The Usos as the highest contenders to Daniel Bryan & Rowan’s Smackdown tag staff titles. So, presumably, The Usos can be spending time on SmackDown shifting ahead regardless of switching to Uncooked on the Celebrity Shakeup.

The end got here after a Double Uce on Bryan. The Usos nailed Bryan with a double superkick on a suicide dive try, resulting in the ultimate spot simply moments after The Usos took out out Rowan with a double suicide dive.

This was a stable match for what it was, merely a teaser for what’s going to most likely be a fairly stable tag program. Rowan did quite a lot of heavy lifting right here, together with a pleasant double superplex on each Usos, and appeared maybe the very best he has since getting back from damage.

Bryan & Rowan as a tag staff was not one thing essentially foreseen, however is a pleasant shot within the arm to a division that would use some freshness, particularly on Smackdown. And nobody goes to complain about The Usos being within the high title feud from an in-ring perspective. Now, possibly we will get some tag straps fabricated from hemp.