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Rollins bails early on when he is tossed out by RVD. RVD with elbows when Rollins gets back in. Rollins bails again when RVD kicks him away. Back in the ring, RVD catches Rollins with a kick to the head. RVD with shots to Rollins in the corner and follows with a standing moonsault. Rollins with a clothesline to RVD on the outside.

-Commercial Break-

Back live and RVD with some big rights to Rollins. Rollins with a takedown into a half Boston Crab. RVD flips out of the submission. RVD drops Rollins with a quick superkick and follows with Rolling Thunder for a two count. RVD connects with a split leg moonsault in the corner. Rollins favors his lower back, gets RVD up for a powerbomb and RVD flips forward in a huricanrana sending Rollins face first into the corner. RVD goes up top and Rollins rolls out. RVD turns and takes out Rollins on the floor instead. Rollins locks up the leg/ankle of RVD in the ropes and twists his leg into the ropes with force. Rollins hits the ropes and connects with his Curb Stomp. Rollins hooks the leg and gets the win.

After the match, Renee Young is in the ring with a mic. Seth Rollins holds up his briefcase and says it isn’t arrogance if he can back it up. He calls the fans bitter and said his briefcase is his golden ticket. Dean Ambrose interrupts Rollins on the tron. Ambrose said it took Kane to put him out last night. He said it he isn’t upset “because it might be more fun this way.” Ambrose says he will haunt Rollins each time he decides to cash in that briefcase. “Every time you try to cash that in it’s going to blow up in your face Seth!”

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Video:: Seth Rollins vs RVD

We got to the ring and out first comes Seth Rollins as we see the briefcase hanging high above the ring. Rob Van Dam is out next to a pop. Jack Swagger is out next with Zeb Colter. Kofi Kingston is out next after Dolph Ziggler. Finally, Dean Ambrose is out last. He hits the ring and goes right at it with Rollins, brawling out of the ring and into the timekeeper’s area.

It’s chaos already. Kofi goes at it with RVD. He brings a ladder in and takes him out. Kofi dropkicks Swagger and positions him on top of a flat ladder. Kofi nails a Boom Drop with Swagger on the ladder. Kofi sends Swagger out of the ring with a ladder shot. Kofi is the only one in the ring. He sets up a ladder, which has a spotlight shining on it, and climbs up. Ambrose tips the ladder over but Kofi uses that to springboard off the ropes and land on RVD, Swagger and Ziggler on the floor. Ambrose climbs up but Rollins pulls him down. Rollins goes up but Ambrose stops him and works him over. Ambrose leans a ladder in the corner. He goes for a suplex on it but Rollins blocks it. They try to suplex each other onto the ladder but Ambrose finally nails it and Rollins lands hard.

Ambrose and Swagger take turns going up the ladder and pulling each other down. Ziggler and Kofi run in for the ladder now but they keep pulling each other off. Kofi and Dolph meet at the top, trading shots. Ambrose sends Swagger to the floor. Kofi and Dolph send Ambrose to the floor. Kofi and Dolph run back up the ladder and trade shots in front of the briefcase. They fall to the mat and continue fighting. Rollins takes them both down with a ladder shot. RVD kicks Rollins into a ladder. Fans chant for RVD as he unloads on Rollins. RVD catapults Rollins out of the corner. RVD stands a ladder up in the corner and whips Rollins’ back into it. RVD follows up with a big kick and the ladder falls on Rollins. RVD lays a ladder across the bottom rope now. RVD slams Rollins on it and goes to the other side of the ring, nailing a Rolling Thunder onto the ladder that was on the bottom rope. Ambrose comes in but RVD sends him to the apron and kicks him to the floor. Ziggler comes in but RVD kicks him down. Swagger also runs in but gets taken out by RVD. RVD goes to the top and nails a Five Star Frogsplash on Swagger.

RVD climbs up alone but Kofi meets him before he can grab it. Swagger tips them both over. They take out Swagger and Kofi goes to work on RVD. RVD fights back. RVD goes to the top but Kofi cuts him off. RVD blocks a superplex and Swagger runs up with a ladder to Kofi’s back. Swagger knocks Kofi to the floor with a ladder. Swagger stands a ladder up in front of the turnbuckles, which RVD is still sitting on hurt. Swagger climbs the ladder and pulls RVD on to it by his hair. Swagger goes for a massive superplex from a tall ladder but RVD headbutts him, sending Swagger to the mat by himself. RVD goes to leap out for the briefcase or nail a high Five Star but Rollins stops him. Rollins climbs up and they trade shots. They struggle with a suplex attempt. Swagger comes and powerbombs RVD from high up on the ladder, all the way down to the mat. Ambrose climbs up now. Ambrose nails a massive superplex from the top of the tall ladder. Rollins is out.

Ziggler runs in and dropkicks a ladder into Ambrose. Swagger takes Ziggler out and catapults him into Ambrose and a ladder. Swagger tosses Kofi across the ring. Swagger slams a ladder on top of Kofi. Swagger runs the ropes and nails a Swagger Bomb on Kofi and the ladder. Kofi rolls to the floor. Swagger pulls a ladder under the briefcase as Zeb cheers him on. Swagger climbs up but RVD runs in and meets him. Ambrose pulls Swagger down. Rollins pulls RVD down. Ambrose and Rollins run up the ladder now and trade shots. Ambrose unloads and knocks Rollins down to the mat. Ambrose reaches but Swagger runs in and slams Ambrose but Ambrose counters into a DDT. Rollins slowly climbs up now. Ambrose tips the ladder over, sending Rollins to the mat. Ambrose is selling a shoulder injury from the DDT and referees check on him with a medic. The medic says it could be dislocated but Ambrose wants back in. He’s upset and pushes the medics off. Medics tell Ambrose he can’t compete and fans boo. Ambrose walks to the back pissed off.

Rollins climbs up but RVD meets him and they trade shots. Kofi makes a bridge from the top rope to the ladder with another ladder. He climbs up but RVD fights he and Rollins off at the same time. RVD’s leg gets hung up and he falls to the mat, clutching his hamstring. Medics and referees tend to RVD now. Rollins reaches for the case but Kofi backdrops him through the ladder bridge for a sick bump. Kofi has the case but Ziggler pulls him down and unloads. Ziggler blocks a SOS with a big DDT. Swagger runs in but Ziggler takes him out. Ziggler with a big splash in the corner and right hands on Swagger. RVD comes back in and goes at it with Ziggler. We see a replay of Rollins’ fall and it was bad. Zig Zag on RVD. Swagger also goes down. Ziggler misses a ladder shot on Kofi. Ziggler ducks Trouble In Paradise and nails a Zig Zag on Kofi on top of the ladder. Ziggler stands a ladder up under the briefcase again. He climbs up but Swagger runs back in. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock while Ziggler is still on the ladder. Dolph manages to pull himself up the ladder while Swagger still has the hold applied. Ziggler kicks Swagger in the face and looks up at the briefcase. Ziggler is tired but manages to get himself up the ladder. He reaches for the case but Rollins hits his ankle with a chair.

Rollins beats on Ziggler with a chair. Fans chant for Ambrose. Rollins climbs the ladder but Ambrose runs out to a big pop. Ambrose unloads on Rollins with the chair and beats him around the ring with it. Ambrose tosses Rollins to the floor and climbs up the ladder. Ambrose is in pain as he tries to reach for the case with his injured shoulder. The ring explodes with pyro and Kane runs out. Ambrose fights him off with kicks to the head. Kane finally pulls Ambrose off the ladder and chokeslams him. Kane nails a Tombstone on Ambrose as fans boo. Rollins rolls back in the ring now. Kane stands guard and holds the ladder as Rollins climbs up to grab the briefcase for the win.

– After the match, we go to replays as Rollins celebrates. Rollins is making his exit when Triple H’s music hits. He comes out with Stephanie McMahon and they’re clapping for Rollins. They raise Rollins’ arms and the briefcase in victory.

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Video:: Money In The Bank (will be up later)

Welcome to Friday night Smackdown, Triple H, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins are in the ring. Triple H welcomes us to Smackdown. He names era’s in wrestling and we are in the Authority era. At Money in the Bank PPV, we will make history to crown a new WWE Champion. He looks at Randy Orton to be the new WWE Champion and there will be a traditional MITB ladder match which will be won by Seth Rollins. Like it or not, but that’s what’s best for business. Orton says he will be the new WWE Champion and Seth Rollins says that he will secure a contract that gives him a WWE Championship match. He says he has a plan B, but Orton get’s upset by it. Rollins says that Orton might not get the job done, but Orton threatens to kick Rollins ass. Triple H says the reason they should trust each other and that’s because he does.

After Dean Ambrose defeated Bad News Barrett, Seth Rollins attacks hmim from behind and sends him into the steel steps. In the ring, Rollins lays out Ambrose.

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Video:: Smackdown Opening Segment and Match

Seth Rollins, Bad News Barrett and Jack Swagger vs Kofi Kingston, RVD and Dolph Ziggler

Swagger and Kofi start the match off. Swagger beats Kofi in the corner, but Kofi fights out and hits a monkey flip. Kofi hen hits a kick to the head, and tags in Ziggler. Ziggler hits a dropkick, but Swagger pushes Ziggler in the corner. Barrett is tagged in, and hits a suplex right away. Barrett makes the cover for a 2 count. Ziggler gets away and tags in RVD. RVD hits a flurry of kicks, and then connects with the Rolling Thunder. RVD makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. RVD goes up top, but Barrett throws RVD off to the outside. Barrett is in control as we go to commercial.

We return with Rollins in control over RVD. Rollins hits the Triple Verticals, and then tags in Swagger. Swagger hits a belly to belly side slam, and then follows it with the Swagger Bomb for a 2 count. Swagger puts RVD in a headlock. RVD gets out and tries to make a tag, but RVD is dragged to the opposite corner. Barrett is tagged in and hits a neckbreaker. Barrett hits a couple of knees, and then follows it with a boot to the face, which gains him a 2 count. Swagger is then tagged in. Swagger gets taken down with a kick to the head, and RVD finally gains some space. RVD tags in Kofi, and Rollins is tagged in as well. Kofi then begins his comeback. Kofi hits the Boom Drop, and then follows it with the SOS. Kofi makes the cover, but Swagger breaks it up. Dolph takes out Swagger, and then RVD takes out Barrett. Rollins then takes out RVD, and hits the Peace of Mind on Kofi for the 3 count.

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Video:: Rollins, BNB and Swagger vs RVD, Kingston and Ziggler

We return to Raw with Triple H making his way to the ring. A gold briefcase is now hanging over the ring. Triple H says that he always does what is best for business, and that it is not just a catchphrase. That is why he decided to make the Money in the Bank match for Sunday. He says this match gives someone the ability to write their future. Triple H then says that he is about to announce the members of this match. He first announces Kofi Kingston. He then announces Jack Swagger. He then says Dolph Ziggler is in the match. Rob Van Dam is next in the match. Bad News Barrett is the next guy in the match. Triple H says any of these men can be the favorite, but that man is Seth Rollins. Out comes Rollins.

Rollins grabs the mic and says that he doesn’t understand why people haven’t moved on from his betrayal. He says he moved on so it doesn’t matter. He says they all love Ambrose and Reigns, but forget they got to the top because of him. Rollins said he created the Shield, so he had every right to destroy it. He says they can call him a sell out, but on Sunday he will be known as Mr. Money In The Bank. Out comes RVD.

RVD says that he doesn’t think he is being taken very seriously. Rollins says he took him seriously in 2005. RVD says he was main eventing PPV’s in 2005, and that he is a former champion. He then asks for a match, and Rollins accepts.

Rob Van Dam vs Seth Rollins

RVD is in complete control to start the match, knocking Rollins to the outside. RVD then hits a moonsault off the apron. RVD is in control as we head to commercial break. We return with Rollins in control, choking RVD in the ropes. Rollins then hits the triple verticals for a 2 count. RVD is then put into a headlock. RVD gets out, but is then hit with a neckbreaker. Rollins then begins to beat down RVD in the corner. Rollins hits a clothesline, and then makes a cover for a 2 count. RVD is then put into another headlock. RVD fights out and puts Rollins in a roll up for a 2 count. RVD then begins his comeback. RVD goes for the Rolling Thunder, and it connects! RVD goes up for the 5 Star Frog Splash, but Rollins moves out of the way. Rollins then begins to beat down RVD. Rollins then hits the Powerbomb and Curb Stomp. Rollins makes the cover and out comes Dean Ambrose!

Dean attacks Seth and Seth retreats after a brutal beat down. Dean grabs a mic and says that they better just put him in the Money In The Bank match because even if he isn’t in it, he will show up to Boston anyway and beat Seth Rollins down again. He then says he will grab the briefcase no matter what and leave with it, screwing the whole PPV up. Dean says he isn’t showing up ever to just play nice.

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Video:: Seth Rollins vs RVD and Rollins ask Triple H to put Ambrose in the MITB Ladder Match