And so, it ends. With one week left to go before Money in the Bank, there isn’t much left to do in the area of setting the show up. We know who will be in the ladder matches on the Monday Night Raw side (SmackDown Live has one spot left and we know the three possible options) and other than that, it’s Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal. That’s not the strongest card in the world but maybe one more week of television can make things a little bit more interesting.

WWE.com has released its official preview for this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. This week’s show is going to focus on the final build towards this Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay per view and will feature fatal four way matches with the Monday Night Raw participants in the Money in the Bank ladder matches. Other than that, Baron Corbin is the new Constable of Monday Night Raw and more of what that entails will be explained. Here are the stories featured in this week’s preview.

Strowman, Balor, Roode and Owens collide

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Will Natalya and Alexa Bliss be able to compete in a Fatal-4-Way Match?

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Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax meet face-to-face before their title clash

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Roman Reigns accepts Jinder Mahal’s challenge for a match on Monday Night Raw

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How will Raw’s new “Constable” settle into his new role?

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Opinion: I’m so glad that we’re FINALLY done with all of this Money in the Bank stuff. It’s been a long, long road to get this far and I’ve lost any limited interest I had in the show, at least on the Monday Night Raw side. Why I’d want to see Reigns vs. Mahal or a pair of four way matches between the participants isn’t exactly clear, but since we can’t have any stories between the participants other than the ladder match, this is really all they’ve got to offer.

Which of these stories interests you most? Will anything be added to Money in the Bank? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 27 wrestling books. His latest book is the NXT: The Full Sail Years Volume III: From Dallas To New Orleans.

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Fusion #8
Date: June 8, 2018
Location: Gilt Nightclub, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Rich Bocchini, Tony Schiavone

Things are starting to change a bit as evil manager Salina de la Renta is coming after World Champion Shane Strickland. At the same time, Tom Lawlor is still a jerk and tonight he gets to face the rather talented Fred Yehi. We’re still at the point of having people debut here fairly regularly around here so we might be seeing some new faces again. Let’s get to it.

Video on Shane Strickland.

Opening sequence.

Tom Lawlor vs. Fred Yehi

Lawlor has Team Filthy, including Simon Gotch and the still unnamed third man (though his jacket says Sanders), with him. Yehi takes him down to the mat and grabs a front facelock but Lawlor spins back up for a standoff. Now it’s Lawlor’s turn to wrestle him down but Yehi spins out and grabs him again, sending Lawlor to the ropes. This time Yehi stomps on Lawlor’s hand but Lawlor pulls him down by the leg.

That goes nowhere so Yehi gets two off a great looking fisherman’s suplex. Lawlor is right back up and grabs a seated abdominal stretch to slow things down again. It’s off to a butterfly lock on Yehi and we take a break. Back with Lawlor stomping away and getting two off a suplex. Lawlor grabs a dragon sleeper with a hammerlock and then a guillotine, which is countered with a hard slam.

Yehi’s dragon suplex gets two so he fires off a long string of knees to the face. A layout powerbomb gets two more and Lawlor is rocked. With the referee checking on Yehi, Lawlor takes off his forearm pad and knocks Yehi cold with the metal forearm. A rear naked choke finishes Yehi off at 13:41.

Result: Tom Lawlor b. Fred Yehi – Rear naked choke (13:41)

We look back at Maxwell J Friedman attacking Joey Janela last week. He’s been fined $5,000.

Friedman really doesn’t think much of the fine and doesn’t want to talk about it but Janela’s manager Aria Blake comes in to yell at him. This goes nowhere and Friedman is out.

We look back at de la Renta threatening Strickland last week.

It was quite the menacing moment.

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De la Renta has put out a $20,000 bounty on Strickland’s head.

Jimmy Yuta and Jason Cade, a fairly unsuccessful tag team, are at a photo shoot where Cade won’t let Yuta get much of the spotlight.

Leon Scott vs. MVP

Scott, the big bald guy who has been following Sami Callihan, is named for the first time here and has Callihan and (Sawyer) Fulton in his corner. MVP goes right at him to start but Callihan comes in for the DQ at 47 seconds.

Result: MVP b. Leon Scott via DQ when Sami Callihan interfered (0:47)

Post match MVP tries to fight them off but gets caught by Fulton, whose presence seems to surprise Tony, even though he was present and active during Callihan’s match last week. The beatdown is on but Kotto Brazil, who Callihan attacked last week, comes in for the save. That doesn’t last long but he did try. Callihan beats them both down with the baseball bat.

Strickland doesn’t think much of the bounties on his head because it comes with being the World Champion. Low Ki comes in and, in a very low key voice, offers some help dealing with de la Renta and hands Strickland a business card. Shane isn’t interested and Low Ki walks away.

Rich Swann and ACH meet and might be a team in the future.

ACH vs. Rey Fenix

Fenix is part of de la Renta’s Promociones Dorado but is still rather popular and fan friendly. ACH takes him to the mat and we’re back up to the standoff almost immediately. They take turns flipping around to another standoff but ACH gets in a double stomp to the back, followed by a sliding dropkick to put Fenix outside. You don’t do that with a flier like ACH so there’s the first dive. Fenix is right back up with a dropkick to the floor and the suicide dive takes ACH down as well.

Back from a break with a high angle Swanton giving Fenix two. They trade loud strikes with Fenix getting the better of it and ACH almost looking surprised that Fenix would kick him in the face. ACH is right back with a backbreaker and a snap German suplex for two of his own. Fenix snapmares him down and rolls into a frog splash, followed by a missed moonsault. That’s fine with Fenix, who keeps rolling and catches ACH with a cutter. Cool spot, albeit incredibly contrived. A pair of chops to ACH’s chest puts ACH down.

Fenix jumps up top and tries a high crossbody, which ACH rolls through into a Death Valley Driver for two more. That’s enough of ACH on offense so Fenix knocks him to the apron and kicks him in the head. Back in and ACH returns the favor to knock Fenix off the top in a heap. ACH doesn’t exactly have the same prowess with the chops, to the point that Fenix sticks his chest out and tells him to do it. Fenix kicks the heck out him but charges into a superkick to keep ACH strong. The frog splash misses though and Fenix grabs a Muscle Buster driver (egads) for the pin at 14:44.

Result: Rey Fenix b. ACH – Muscle Buster Driver (14:44)

Post match they stare each other down and shake hands after a few seconds to end the show.

If you liked the sound of this, you can see the full episode right here:

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After her debut on the Royal Rumble, the WWE Universe used to be frightened to determine what Ronda Rousey can be doing with the corporate. Alongside Kurt Angle, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon, she helped scouse borrow the display at WrestleMania 34. Rousey stunned a large number of fanatics together with her efficiency and her in-ring abilities at the grandest degree of all of them.

At Money within the Bank, Ronda Rousey will problem Nia Jax for the Raw Women’s Title, which the WWE Universe isn’t as desirous about however they nonetheless wish to know if Ronda can win the championship. It has been rumored for the previous few months that WWE desires to e-book Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey in the primary match of WrestleMania 35 subsequent yr.

Related: SmackDown Moving to FOX Network Because of Ronda Rousey

The fit can be ancient on a couple of ranges and nearly everybody can be delighted to look it occur. However, WrestlingNews.co is reporting that Ronda Rousey might be completed with WWE after that match regardless of the result. Ric Flair used to be interviewed over the weekend and published that Ronda’s WWE contract is simplest via January.

There were experiences that Rousey signed a multi-year maintain the corporate, but when she simplest signed for a yr, she’d must signal an extension to get via WrestleMania subsequent yr. Ric Flair is probably not the main supply for this knowledge, however he made it look like Ronda sought after to compete in WWE for a yr and transfer on to begin a circle of relatives.

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If you take into accounts it, Ronda simplest being signed for a yr would give an explanation for why the powers that be wish to push her right into a Raw Women’s Title Match at Money within the Bank. Rousey may just make a decision to increase her contract even though she’s simplest signed into early subsequent yr. There appears to be some confusion from both Ric Flair or the rumor mill about her long run in WWE.

Do you wish to have to look Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35?

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On June 18th and 19th, the United Kingdom Championship event might be filmed within the Royal Albert Hall in London. It will air every week later at the WWE Network. The tournament is getting used to advertise the United Kingdom collection this is these days being advanced. However, that isn’t what WWE officers at first had in thoughts for the United Kingdom event.

The authentic idea used to be to deliver again the “King of the Ring” event for the development and use it as a launching pad for the United Kingdom collection. According to a record from DirtySheets, the unique plans for the United Kingdom King of the Ring event had been rumored. There used to be numerous hypothesis from the WWE Universe about the idea that coming again this 12 months.

Related: “King of the Ring” Could Be Returning to WWE

However, Triple H and WWE by no means in particular discussed or promoted the event with King of the Ring connected to it. As a consequence, it used to be simple to scrap the ones plans. It’s nonetheless believable WWE might be making plans a marvel for the development, however that turns out impossible.

The record additionally claims that because of the passion of the WWE Universe, WWE officers had been making plans to deliver again the KOTR idea for the fanatics right through the August 29th display on the O2 enviornment in London. Unfortunately, it sort of feels the corporate has canceled any plans to deliver again King of the Ring this summer season.

Stone Cold received King of the Ring and gave probably the most best possible promos in WWE historical past:

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The WWE Universe nonetheless has numerous pastime for the King of the Ring event. It’s a undeniable fact that fresh winners haven’t benefited from the moniker and WWE programming can have outgrown the idea that. However, it sort of feels WWE officers are looking to deliver it again. With the entirety else, it may well be an issue of looking forward to the suitable time and position.

Who would you select to be the following King of the Ring?

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At New Japan Pro Wrestling’s ‘Dominion” event this weekend, Chris Jericho defeated Tetsuya Naito to become the IWGP Intercontinental Champion. It was a surprise for a lot of wrestling fans because most weren’t anticipating Jericho to combat for the corporate long-term. As a end result, his name win has made his long run in wrestling very unpredictable.

According to the Wrestling Observer, Y2J successful the IWPG IC Title way he’s staying with the promotion and there are a couple of suits coming. Dave Meltzer is announcing {that a} rematch between Jericho and Naito appears to be coming down the road. It would possibly occur within the Tokyo Dome, however the following fit for Chris Jericho appears to be towards Evil.

Related: Chris Jericho: “I Come And Go When I Feel It’s Right”

The beat down perspective Jericho did after beating Naito and the save from Evil is clearly a setup for Jericho vs. Evil. One of essentially the most fascinating dynamics for fanatics gazing Y2J with New Japan is the extra violent and brutal heel he’s been enjoying. That’s an overly new dynamic for wrestling fanatics who haven’t noticed him be so vindictive and violent as a heel.

Chris Jericho has additionally modified his search for each suits in Japan. Clearly, he’s going for a far other and extra vicious persona than what fanatics are used to from him with WWE. If he’s making plans to switch up his glance and stay every efficiency other, then the expectancy is Jericho will simplest be doing a couple of suits a 12 months. However, every fit can be a lot other and can permit his creativity roam unfastened with out strict restrictions.

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It’s extraordinarily fascinating to peer Jericho reinvent himself once more in New Japan just a 12 months after creating a clipboard and a pen to be some of the standard acts in WWE. The new IWGP Intercontinental Champion continues to do just right paintings and it’s going to be an ideal experience gazing Chris Jericho carry out with New Japan Pro Wrestling shifting ahead.

What do you bring to mind Chris Jericho’s paintings in New Japan to this point?

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Last 12 months, the primary ever Women’s Money within the Bank Ladder Match used to be unique to the SmackDown logo. Carmella gained the briefcase two times and effectively cashed it in after WrestleMania 34. This 12 months, Miss Money within the Bank shall be decided between Raw and SmackDown performers. For many of the ladies, it’s going to be their first ladder fit.

In specific, Sasha Banks is happy to be featured in her first Ladder Match. Most lovers pass judgement on the standard of a Ladder Match via the ingenuity and creativity. The WWE Universe expects to peer one thing they’ve by no means noticed ahead of, which is Sasha’s purpose within the fit.

During a up to date interview with Red Carpet Report, The Boss mentioned her pleasure to be part of the Women’s Money within the Bank Ladder Match. When requested what to anticipate from her on Sunday, she had the next to mention about her involvement within the fit:

Related: Major Update Regarding Sasha Banks’ WWE Future Revealed

“You can be expecting me to perform a little loopy issues as a result of I stay on dreaming about this fit, I stay seeing myself diving off ladders. But on the finish of the day, the purpose is to move up that ladder and take hold of that briefcase. That’s the number 1 purpose, that’s what you’ll be expecting, for me to win.

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There’s at all times no less than one memorable stunt carried out all through a Ladder Match. Ember Moon may just attempt to hit an Eclipse, but it surely’s more straightforward to peer The Boss try a Five Star Frog Splash from the highest of the ladder. Sasha would possibly have simply been answering a query at the purple carpet, or she’s making ready the WWE Universe for an enormous stunt to return at Money within the Bank. On paper, it’s no longer out of the query for her to stroll out with the briefcase.

Who must win the Women’s Money within the Bank briefcase?

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It’s no longer a just right signal when your boss says no. Last evening at UFC 225, CM Punk went to a choice loss towards Mike Jackson in his 2nd profession combined martial arts struggle. This used to be Punk’s 2nd profession loss and whilst he did live to tell the tale a long way longer than he did in his first struggle, which lasted 2:14, it nonetheless wasn’t the prettiest factor on this planet. Punk used to be ruled all the way through lots of the struggle and the fanatics weren’t the one ones who spotted.

According to ESPN.com, UFC President Dana White wasn’t inspired via Punk’s 2nd efficiency within the group. After the struggle, White used to be requested about Punk’s efficiency and made it transparent that he concept it used to be time for Punk to check out one thing else. White did be offering Punk reward on a couple of fronts, however general he felt that it used to be time for Punk to name it a profession. Here’s what White needed to say:

“It probably should be a wrap. The guy is 39 years old. I love the guy. He’s the nicest guy in the world. We gave him two shots, and he had a lot of heart tonight in this fight. And I think he should call it a wrap.”

Here’s what Punk’s opponent needed to say in regards to the struggle.

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Opinion: I will’t say I disagree with White. Punk used to be combating from at the back of the second one he began in MMA. He used to be in his overdue thirties, had a 15 yr wrestling profession that brought about him numerous accidents coming in, and he used to be making an attempt a brand spanking new game towards other people just about part his age who have been coaching for years. There used to be nearly no method this used to be going to be a luck out of doors of a miracle however Punk went available in the market and attempted. Just to make it to the tip of a struggle says so much and that’s spectacular sufficient.

Do you assume Punk will struggle once more? Should he struggle once more? Let us know within the feedback under.

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For the previous 3 years, Hulk Hogan has been dwelling in exile. After being fired by means of WWE for his derogatory feedback, he hasn’t even been stated by means of the corporate. Their dating is bettering, however the two aspects have no longer agreed to carry The Hulkster again to WWE tv but. However, there’s a larger eason why his go back hasn’t took place.

Chris Van Vliet interviewed Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan all through the “Legends of the Ring” tournament in Hollywood, Florida this weekend. When requested about his WWE go back, Hogan mentioned the next:

“Things are moving in that direction quite quickly. It’s all about execution and timing and the right place and the right time but things are good.”

Related: Hulk Hogan To Wrestle Again In WWE

There had been rumors about Hogan’s dating with WWE bettering for months now. It’s comprehensible why all sides are looking forward to the suitable alternative to carry him again to WWE tv. His involvement within the Andre the Giant documentary was once an ideal signal and the lovers must be expecting extra roles like that for him than one thing large.

Obviously, Hogan may play an expert determine on Raw or SmackDown Live. However, the ones roles are locked down by means of Kurt Angle and Paige. It’s much more likely for The Hulkster to be concerned with the WWE Network for some time earlier than shifting him into a significant position.

Here’s the place the WWE Universe was once first presented to Hulk Hogan:

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More than anything else, it kind of feels the WWE Universe has forgiven him. Hogan’s WWE long term stays up within the air, however most of the people need to see him approved again into the sector of wrestling. He might to find himself in an on-air position sooner or later. WWE officers need to take their time bringing him again into the fold. The WWE Universe simply wish to be affected person.

Have you forgiven Hulk Hogan for his defamatory feedback?

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Just as a classic video game like Super Mario World, Street Fighter II or Zelda (which Kenny Omega “The Omega Man” enjoys playing a lot), NJPW Dominion 2018 delivered every bit the excitement, the entertainment and the pageantry. It is now, I believe, officially safe to say that NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) has finally stretched its creative voice and is now being heard echoing around the world. Hey, it could easily be renamed, NWPW (New World Pro Wrestling). I’d buy that.

Unquestionably one of the greatest stories told inside a wrestling ring is Omega vs Okada, Dominion ’18. Check out highlights from the match:

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Last night, one of the greatest wrestling entertainers on earth today, “The Omega Man” defeated Kazuchika Okada to realize a dream and capture the IWGP world title for the first time in his illustrious career. If that wasn’t enough, Kenny’s two recently reunited best-friends-till-the-end, The Young Bucks’ Matt and Nick Jackson are delivering the most electrifying tag team wrestling performances today. The Young Bucks realized their dream by defeating Sanada and the most devilish man in NJPW, Evil, to capture the IWGP Heavyweight world tag team titles.

In a six-man tag team match, egomaniacal tyrant Cody Rhodes “The American Nightmare” joined his most-trusted ally Hangman Page and the man who makes Batman’s “The Penguin” shiver in his boots, “The Villian” Marty Scurll. These cut-throat rogues faced NJPW and WCW legend, Jushin “Thunder” Liger, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Rey Mysterio! Yes, Rey Mysterio! This was Mysterio’s NJPW debut, but and alas, Cody spoiled all hopes of celebrations lasting longer than the twenty-minute match.

Rey Mysterio knows how to make an entrance:

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In one of the most anticipated matches of the year, the new and possibly demonic, beer-chugging, pot-bellied, cussing rock and roller, Chris Jericho, proved that he does still give a damn when he defeated one of Japan’s finest, Tetsuya Naito, to capture the IWGP Intercontinental championship.

Evil incarnate Chris Jericho makes his debut, Dominion ’18:

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By the looks of things, it’s safe to say that Jericho, and possibly Mysterio, are both going to be recurring characters on NJPW cards.

Wow! Let us just take a moment to soak in all this new and thrilling information. Wow!

I humbly believe it is official that a new and perhaps greater wrestling war than was seen in the late nineteen-nineties between WWE and WCW has begun. This time it’s a little more complex. On the one-hand you have WWE, a corporately-controlled US giant. On the other-hand you have NJPW, ROH, Bullet Club, All In and, perhaps CM Punk (I’m still a little confused about him). These “free-radicals” (NJPW, ROH, Bullet Club, All In) have an unquenchable and uncensored passion to entertain.

The question is, will WWE with its corporate creative interference be able to create any form of entertainment capable of surviving this gang-assault? What if “Shark Tank’s” Mark Cuban invests in Bullet Club and or NJPW stock? We’ve heard rumors that Cuban was interested in investing in NJPW earlier this year.

For United States NJPW fans, you can catch all the action Friday nights on AXS. Yours truly has this series set to record on DVR. I urge you do the same.

I am “The Goldmine” Alex Gold.

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Roman Reigns has been in the primary tournament of the ultimate 4 WrestleMania occasions. He has been known as the highest babyface within the corporate and persisted to be driven as the highest man on WWE programming. However, a contemporary choice made by means of WWE officers has some other people wondering the corporate’s promotion of Roman’s mainstream big name energy.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is campaigning laborious for Emmy attention. Recently, a number of WWE Superstars attended the “For Your Consideration” tournament in Hollywood. The corporate used to be represented by means of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Ronda Rousey, and the Bella Twins. While different stars like Charlotte Flair, The New Day, Braun Strowman, and Roman Reigns had been in attendance, they weren’t closely featured.

Related: Creative Plans For Roman Reigns at Summerslam Revealed

On paper, that’s a significant commentary from the corporate. If WWE is simplest selling Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, The Bellas, and Ronda Rousey as their mainstream stars, it might imply large adjustments are coming for Roman Reigns’ reserving since the corporate doesn’t view him as somebody with the similar mainstream publicity as any other stars.

It’s no secret that Vince McMahon has been construction the product round Roman Reigns for the ultimate 4 years. However, Rousey’s signing and Strowman’s reputation could be sufficient for WWE officers to prevent pushing Roman because the face of WWE transferring ahead.

The Big Dog is anticipated to obtain every other likelihood at Brock Lesnar at Summerslam:

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On paper, WWE officers simply may now not wish to carry consideration to the affection/hate dynamic the WWE Universe has with Roman Reigns. That’s comprehensible and it doesn’t imply Roman’s push has ended. It’s been reported that Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns is the plan for the Universal Title Match at Summerslam. He wasn’t promoted that closely for one tournament, but it surely’s going to be fascinating to look if WWE makes any adjustments to his push.

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