2012
US Airways Arena
Phoenix, Arizona
July 15, 2012
results thanks to wrestleview.com
A video package runs highlighting
various WWE stars cashing in the "Money in the Bank" briefcase successfully.
A graphic opening hits welcoming us to Money in the Bank. We go live to the U.S.
Airways Center in Phoenix where a huge display of pyro goes off.
Up first is the "Money in the Bank" Ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight
Championship contract.
"Money in the Bank" Ladder Match for the WWE World Title Contract
Dolph Ziggler vs. Santino Marella vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow vs. Tyson
Kidd vs. Sin Cara vs. Tensai vs. Christian
Tons of brawling to kick off the show. Tensai goes after Tyson Kidd in the
corner. Tensai catches Christian with an uppercut and then tosses Santino out of
the ring. Tensai grabs a ladder, sets it up in the corner and catapults Kidd
into it face first. Kidd hits Tensai with a ladder and Christian hits him as
well with another ladder. Christian and Kidd drive a ladder into Tensai.
Christian and Santino on top of a ladder exchanging blows. Kidd jumps up with
them. Damien Sandow pushes it over dumping everyone down to the mat. Dolph
Ziggler dropkicks Sandow off the ladder. Cody Rhodes and Ziggler brawl. Ziggler
tosses Rhodes into a ladder, but Rhodes with a low blow kick to Ziggler. Sin
Cara with a head scissors takedown on Rhodes. Sin Cara and Ziggler with a
botched nasty fall from the top turnbuckle. Christian frog splashes over a
ladder when Kidd moves out of the way. Rhodes with a kick to the face of Sandow.
Kidd with big kicks to the face of Rhodes and follows with a springboard
dropkick. Kidd sets up a large ladder under the briefcase.
Tensai pulls him off. Santino tries to climb up, but Tensai pulls him off. Kidd
and Tensai go over the top rope when Kidd counters a powerbomb attempt into a
huricanrana. Sandow is now climbing up the big ladder. Sin Cara with kicks to
knock him off. Christian with an inverted DDT on Sandow. Sandow with knees to
Christian, misses a clothesline and Christian spears him over a ladder set up in
the corner. Rhodes and Ziggler are brawling at the top of the large ladder.
Tensai pulls Ziggler off and then hits big rights on Rhodes. Tensai ties up the
left leg of Rhodes into the ladder and pulls him back with force. Kidd leaps on
the ladder. Tensai takes him out. Tensai headbutts Sin Cara off. Christian hits
Tensai with a ladder to the lower back. Christian and Santino double team Tensai
with a small ladder. Santino with a diving headbutt to Ziggler. Santino with a
Corba to Ziggler. Santino starts climbing the ladder and he appears to be afraid
of heights. He gets close when Sandow climbs up. Santino with a Cobra to Sandow
to knock him off to the mat.
Rhodes takes out Santino with a big dropkick sending the ladder into the ropes.
Rhodes sets up a ladder and Vickie Guerrero jumps up to distract him. This
allows Ziggler to pull Rhodes off the ladder. Ziggler has the briefcase when
Christian cuts him off. Kidd has a ladder and is standing on the top rope. Kidd
drops the ladder over the ladder Christian and Ziggler are on. Kidd then grabs
Ziggler in mid-air and takes him out with a sunset flip powerbomb. Christian
with a clothesline sending Sandow over the top rope. Tensai sets up a ladder
across the ring apron and announce table. Tensai gives Sin Cara a powerbomb over
the ladder like last year when Sheamus did the same to Sin Cara. Tensai
literally launches Ziggler over the announce table. That looked crazy. Rhodes
with kicks to Tensai. Christian with a spear to Rhodes off the top of the
ladder! Christian has his hand on the briefcase. Ziggler tosses Christian off.
Ziggler has it. Ziggler is the winner.
Winner of a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, we see various highlights from the match. Back live, Dolph
Ziggler is celebrating his win with Vickie Guerrero.
Backstage, Josh Mathews is with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. Mathews
wants his plan against Alberto Del Rio tonight. Sheamus said Del Rio can attack
him with nice cars, but all he needs is a nice title belt.
The Miz makes his way out to the arena. He asks if the fans missed him. Miz
talks about filming a new movie during his time away. He said while filming this
movie he received loads of respect. Miz said he isn't going to yell or scream
tonight and instead present facts. He said he is sick of being overlooked. Miz
announces he is adding himself to the "Money in the Bank" Ladder match for the
WWE Championship contract. He promises to win tonight and to go to win back the
WWE Championship. Why? "Because I'm The Miz...I'm a movie star...and I'm
awesome."
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Sheamus (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez
Rodriguez handled the ring introduction of the challenger Alberto Del Rio.
Lilian Garcia did the introduction for the champion Sheamus. Del Rio with a slap
early to Sheamus. Lots of wild brawling between the two. Sheamus catches Del Rio
with a big elbow. Sheamus with a big suplex on Del Rio from the ring apron over
the top rope. Sheamus immediately goes up top and catches Del Rio with a big
shoulder block. Del Rio catches Sheamus with a kick to the head as he is getting
up on the ring apron. Del Rio works over the left arm of Sheamus sending him
into the steel ring steps. Del Rio tosses Sheamus back inside, goes up top and
catches him with a quick splash. Del Rio continues working over the left arm of
Sheamus with kicks and stomps. Del Rio with a kick to the back of the head of
Sheamus standing and then another kick to the head when he goes down. Sheamus
with rights for a comeback, but Del Rio fires back with a headbutt. Sheamus
fires back with a big boot and swinging neckbreaker combo. Sheamus now with a
series of clotheslines on Del Rio.
Del Rio sends Sheamus' bad shoulder into the steel ring post. Del Rio jumps out
and gets in a few shots on Sheamus to add more. Sheamus counters an armbar
attempt, Del Rio sends him over the top rope, Sheamus hangs on and then launches
himself into Del Rio. Del Rio counters in mid-air dropping Sheamus left arm over
his knees. Sheamus launches Del Rio into the corner, connects witha knee lift
and big powerslam combo. Sheamus with big forearm shots to Del Rio over the
ropes. Del Rio then drops the arm of Sheamus over the top rope. Sheamus with an
Irish Curse backbreaker. Del Rio misses a big boot when Sheamus moves him out of
the way. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Del Rio connects with a backcracker.
Sheamus fires back with a few shots and connects with White Noise. Sheamus is
calling for the Brogue Kick. Sheamus charges and connects. Sheamus hooks the leg
and gets the pinfall.
Winner and still WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus
After the match, Del Rio begins attacking Sheamus. Sheamus is out. Dolph
Ziggler's music hits and he is going to cash in his briefcase tonight. Sheamus
then catches Dolph Ziggler with a Brouge Kick. Ziggler is out. Michael Cole
reminds us that the bell never officially rang so the match and briefcase
cashing in was not official. Sheamus heads up the ramp and celebrates his
successful title defense.
We see video of Josh Mathews talking with Daniel Bryan about his match tonight
with CM Punk during the YouTube pre-show. AJ is referred to as his
ex-girlfriend. Bryan corrects Mathews saying she will be his future wife and
that AJ will make a tough decision tonight. He promises to emerge tonight as WWE
Champion and with AJ's heart.
WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth come out to the arena and take
a sit at ringside with Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and Booker T on commentary.
The Primetime Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) w/ Abraham Washington vs.
Epico and Primo w/ Rose Mendes
We start with Epico and Titus O'Neil. Epico with a series of kicks and chops.
Titus with big rights and a tag to Primo. Titus charges Primo in the corner and
tags in Darren Young. Young with big forearms in the corner. Primo with a head
scissors takedown from a headstand in the corner. Tag to Epico with a
huricanrana takedown on Young. Primo with a dive to take out Young. Titus goes
over the top rope when Primo holds the rope down. Epico with a dive over the top
rope taking out Titus and Young. Epico tosses Young back in and then connects
with a springboard dive. Tag to Titus who hits a big forearm to the back of
Epico. Titus throws Epico out with force. AW has a live mic at ringside and
calls for some applause to his team. Tag to Young who is suplexed over Epico.
Young brings Epico to the ring apron and AW "freshens up his fro" noting this on
the mic. The fans boo and AW responds, "Hey, don't hate." Tag to Titus with a
fallaway slam to Epico. AW with Taco Bell insults towards Rosa. Titus dances
mocking Rosa. Tag to Young and tag to Primo. Primo takes out Titus and comes off
the top taking out Young. Primo with a trip and leg drop combo. Primo with a
springboard splash over Young. Primo sends Young into the ropes, hits the ropes
and splashes over him. Primo springboards off the top rope, but Young catches
him with knees. AW tells Young to wrap it up. Primo with a rollup.
Winners: Epico and Primo
After the match, Abraham Washington says it doesn't matter and notes that The
Primetime Players are still the #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team
Championships. They leave and get in the face of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth at
ringside. Kingston throws water over AW. AW freaks out and is held back by
Darren Young and Titus O'Neil.
A video package runs hyping CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan.
WWE Championship - No DQ Match
Special guest referee: AJ
CM Punk (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Justin Roberts handled ring introductions for the challenger Daniel Bryan and
champion CM Punk. Bryan with a few kicks and Punk with a dragon screw to
counter. Punk tosses Bryan out of the ring and connects with a series of chops.
Bryan sends Punk with force into the padded guard railing and gets in a few
chops of his own. Back in the ring, Punk with a quick rollup for a two count.
Chop exchanges between the two. Now kick exchanges between the two. Punk breaks
it up with a big uppercut. Bryan keeps it grounded applying a headlock and
pulling back on the head of Punk. Punk fights out, Bryan bails and Punk with a
suicide dive through the ropes taking out Bryan. They brawl up the aisle, Punk
blocks a suplex attempt and dumps Bryan off the steel guard railing. Punk tosses
Bryan back in, AJ gets up on the ring apron and Bryan sends Punk into AJ who
goes flying off the ring apron to the floor. Punk checks on AJ and Bryan drives
his fists over the head of Punk from the ring apron. Bryan sends Punk into the
steel ring steps and then checks on AJ.
WWE officials are taking AJ to the back. Bryan with a series of kicks, goes up
on the ring apron, charges and catches Punk with a big flying knee. Bryan with
more kicks to Punk up against the steel steps. Punk is sent into the wall near
the timekeepers area. Punk launches Bryan over it and then crotches Bryan over
the top wall. Punk with a flying clothesline taking out Bryan. The crowd in
Phoenix wants tables. Punk smiles and pulls out a table from under the ring.
Bryan on the attack with a suplex on Punk over the floor. Bryan has a kendo
stick, misses a shot, misses a second and Punk rolls back in the ring. Bryan is
in, Punk gets the kendo stick, Bryan knocks it away, Punk lands on the ring
apron being launched up, goes up top, jumps and Bryan catches him in the ribs
with the kendo stick. Bryan with a shot over the back of Punk repeatedly with
the kendo stick. Bryan looks to back off, but gets in another big shot. Bryan
with kicks to Punk in the corner. Bryan with a snap suplex on Punk. Bryan up top
and misses a diving headbutt when Punk rolls out of the way.
Punk with some big elbows and a flying clothesline. Punk with a swinging
neckbreaker. Punk with big knees to Bryan, sends him to the corner and connects
with his high knee. Bryan counters out of a bulldog, but Punk catches Bryan with
a quick snap powerslam. Punk calls for GTS. Bryan counters a GTS into a
huricanrana into a cover for a close two count. Bryan then catches Punk with a
big kick to the head. Bryan with a surfboard submission on Punk. Punk breaks
free, has the kendo stick and starts cracking it over the back of Bryan
repeatedly. Punk goes up top, Bryan cuts him off and connects with big superplex.
AJ is walking back to the ring and tells the referee to leave. AJ skips around
the ring and then grabs a steel chair from under the ring. Bryan is extending
his hand. Punk is confused. AJ throws the chair down between them. Both grab it.
Bryan with a shot to the gut of Punk and then a shot over the back repeatedly.
Bryan covers Punk and Punk gets a shoulder up after two. Bryan stares down AJ
and says that was a three count, not two.
Punk with a rollup and Bryan kicks out after two. Bryan with kicks to the chest
of Punk when he gets up on his knees. Bryan with more kicks to Punk in the
corner. Bryan backs up, charges and Punk explodes out of the corner catching
Bryan with a big clothesline. Punk grabs the chair and cracks it over the back
of Bryan repeatedly. Punk puts the chair between the top and middle turnbuckle.
Punk grabs Bryan and AJ stands in front of the chair in the corner. Bryan then
connects with a charging dropkick. AJ is now standing on the kendo stick
preventing Bryan from grabbing it. Punk catches Bryan with a huge kick to the
head. Punk then suplexes Bryan over a steel chair, goes up top, attempts his
flying elbow and Bryan moves. Punk dropped right over the steel chair. Bryan
with the Yes Lock applied. Bryan grabs the kendo stick and pulls back on the
face of Punk with it. Bryan is yelling at Punk to tap. AJ is down staring at the
face of Punk in pain. Punk breaks free, grabs the kendo stick, hits Bryan in the
foot with it and then catapults Bryan to the corner.
Punk has Bryan up and connects with the GTS. Punk hooks the leg of Bryan...and
Bryan gets a shoulder up after two. Punk gets in the face of AJ upset. Punk
leaves the ring and grabs the table. Punk tosses it inside and sets it up. Punk
puts Bryan over the table and gets in a few forearm shots to the chest. Punk is
up top, Bryan gets off the table and crotches Punk. Bryan with big right hands
to Punk, gets up on top over Punk, Punk counters and crotches Bryan on the
corner. Punk drives elbows into the neck of Bryan. Punk with a back suplex on
Bryan and they both fall back crashing through the table! Punk covers Bryan, AJ
counts the pinfall and Punk gets the win.
Winner and still WWE Champion: CM Punk
After the match, AJ hands CM Punk the WWE Championship and he jumps up on the
corner celebrating his win. Punk continues to salute the fans on the corners of
the ring.
Ryback vs. Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks
Curt Hawkins starts first and is immediately face planted by Ryback during a
lock up. Ryback drops Hawkins down face first launching him in the air. Tag to
Tyler Reks as he drops Ryback off the top rope. Reks with a quick clothesline to
Ryback. Reks with some big stomps and kicks keeping Ryback grounded. Tag back to
Hawkins. Hawkins with some big knees and then a big stomp over the chest of
Ryback. Reks with a few more shots, tag back to Hawkins and Reks scoop slams
Hawkins over Ryback. Hawkins with more kicks and tag back to Reks. Reks with
shots and quick tag to Hawkins. Reks and Hawkins with a front face slam on
Ryback. Tag to Reks and Ryback with a few shoulder charges in the corner. Ryback
with a spinebuster to Hawkins. Ryback grabs Hawkins and lifts him up and back
down in a big powerbomb. Ryback sends Hawkins over the top rope and then takes
out Reks with a huge clothesline. Ryback puts Reks on his shoulders, marches
around and then drops Reks back with force. Ryback with the cover on Reks for
the win.
Winner: Ryback
After the match, Ryback screams, "Feed...me...more!" The crowd in Phoenix chants
along.
Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka vs. Beth Phoenix, Natalya and Eve Torres
Tamina and Natalya start things off. Tamina with a quick hip toss and chest
chop. Tag to Kaitlyn who hits a quick backbreaker on Natalya. Tag to Beth
Phoenix. Beth slaps Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn slaps her back. Beth tags in Eve who
takes a slap from Kaitlyn as well. Kaitlyn with a cross-body on Eve. Eve with a
kick from the second rope on Kaitlyn. Tag to Beth who chokes Kaitlyn on the
middle rope. Beth misses a splash and tag to Layla. Layla drops Beth down face
first, hits a clothesline and big kick to the face. Layla with a cross-body from
the corner on Beth. Layla misses a big swinging kick, Beth lifts up Layla, Layla
escapes down and goes into a pinfall that gets broken up. All the girls jump in
the ring and we have a big brawl. Tamina with a kick to Beth. Layla with a
neckbreaker and gets the cover.
Winners: WWE Divas Champion Layla, Kaitlyn and Tamina Snuka
A promo for WWE Summerslam on August 19 airs.
"Money in the Bank" Ladder Match for the WWE Title Contract
Kane vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz vs. Big Show vs. John Cena
We start with John Cena going after Big Show and Chris Jericho going after Kane.
Cena is able to toss Big Show over the top rope quickly. Big Show then tosses
Cena into the steel ring steps and then sends Jericho into a ladder in the
entrance aisle. In the ring, Miz is setting up a ladder under the briefcase.
Cena cuts him off and Big Show jumps in taking out both. Big Show then knocks
Jericho off the ring apron. Kane is back in and he exchanges shots with Big
Show. Big Show with a big scoop slam on Kane. Miz comes off the top rope and Big
Show swats him away with ease. Jericho in with a ladder and Big Show swats that
away as well. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Big Show, Miz with a DDT on Big Show
and Kane big boots Big Show over the top rope to the outside. Cena sees Big Show
topple over the top rope at ringside and starts clearing off the Spanish
announce table. Cena gets Big Show up on his shoulders and gives him an FU
through the Spanish announce table! Big Show is then covered in a mountain of
ladders by Cena, Kane and Miz.
Jericho then walks up and catches Kane and Miz with a ladder. Jericho tosses his
ladder over Big Show. Jericho sets up a ladder under the briefcase, Miz gets
Jericho on his shoulders, Jericho counters out and applies the Walls of Jericho
on Miz. Jericho then kicks a ladder in the face of Kane. Jericho with a quick
suplex on Miz. Jericho puts a ladder on top of a corner and uses it to get in a
shot on Cena. Miz is climbing up the ladder and Jericho cuts him off. Jericho
sends Miz face first into the top of the ladder. Jericho is climbing up,
reaches, Cena cuts him off and throws him face first into the top of the ladder.
Jericho falls off. Cena remains at the top. Miz pulls Cena down and connects
with a big DDT. Miz climbs up, gets his hand on the briefcase and Kane launches
a ladder at Miz. Miz falls off. Kane is climbing up and Jericho cuts him off.
Kane grabs Miz as well. Miz and Jericho with a double suplex on Kane over a
ladder. Cena with shoulder blocks to Miz and Jericho. Cena scoop slams Miz over
a ladder and then does the same to Jericho over a ladder as well.
Cena with Five Knuckle Shuffles on Miz and Jericho. Cena with an FU on Kane over
Miz on the ladder. Jericho then launches a ladder into the face of Cena who goes
flying out of the ring. Jericho drops a ladder over Cena at ringside and returns
to the ring. Jericho is setting up a ladder when we see the giant Big Show
emerge from under the ladders he was buried under. Big Show rips the brace off a
ladder and pushes Jericho over. Big Show puts Jericho inside a ladder and closes
it a few times over his back. Big Show tears the ladder off the hinge and then
drops it over the back of Jericho. Big Show tosses another ladder in the face of
Kane and then tosses it on Kane at ringside. Big Show with a huge chop to Miz
sending him back out through the ropes. Big Show drops a ladder over Miz. Cena
is back in with a ladder. Big Show cuts him off and executes a big body shot.
Big Show then brings in a huge reinforced ladder that he puts under the
briefcase in the ring. Kane is climbing up the other side. Big Show with a
knockout punch to Kane sending him flying off.
Cena jumps up and connects with right hands. Big Show with a headbutt to send
Cena off. Jericho with a steel chair shot to the back of Big Show. Jericho with
a few more shots to send Big Show off the huge ladder. Cena and Jericho are now
climbing up the ladder. Jericho with rights to Cena. Cena has Jericho up on his
shoulders at the top of the ladder. Jericho takes Cena's back and gets a sleeper
applied. Cena tries to fight the sleeper reaching up, but Jericho keeps it
locked in and Cena is out. Miz jumps up and Jericho fights him off. Cena falls
off the ladder. Jericho reaches up and nearly has the briefcase. Miz jumps up
and has the briefcase as well. Jericho and Miz are fighting over the briefcase.
Jericho is holding the cable. Miz headbutts him away and Jericho holds on to the
cable dangling above the ring. Jericho grabs the ladder and Miz tries to suplex
him off. Jericho with right hands to Miz. Big Show is now climbing up and gives
Jericho a big knockout punch. Big Show tosses Miz off. Cena jumps up. Cena uses
the briefcase to block a knockout punch from Big Show. The briefcase breaks free
and Cena has it. Cena hits Big Show over the head to send him flying and gets
the win.
Winner of a shot at the WWE Championship: John Cena
After the match, John Cena stands on top of the ladder holding up the briefcase.
We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, Cena is
continuing to celebrate as we see shots of Jericho and Miz in pain at ringside.
The PPV goes off the air with Cena walking off with the "Money in the Bank"
briefcase.
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