The following results are from a recent edition of WWE RAW. The event took place on June 23rd, 2014 at the Verizon Arena in Washington, D.C. and aired at 8pm Eastern on the USA Network.
In Ring Segment
Stephanie McMahon came to the ring to open the show and said that as the principal owner of the WWE, one thing she can’t tolerate is gross negligence and when someone can’t complete the most simple task, they should face the consequences and asks for Vickie Guerrero to come out to the ring. Vickie came out and said that it’s great to see Stephanie is doing better and that she’s always had the company’s best intentions in mind and reveals that Roman Reigns put something into Stephanie’s coffee. Stephanie said that Vickie was given simple instructions by HHH and herself to not allow Roman Reigns in the Battle Royal, however now that Roman is in, he has a one in seven chance of winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and that all falls on Vickie. Vickie said that it won’t happen again, to which Stephanie revealed that she is damn right and said that Vickie has been riding the coat tails of Eddie Guerrero for 9 years and they felt pity for her and couldn’t make her a Diva, so they made her a General Manager and she couldn’t do that right. Stephanie goes to tell Vickie that she’s fired, however Vickie stops her and says she’ll do anything to keep her job. Stephanie said that tonight, Vickie has two options, she can be fired right now as the General Manager of WWE SmackDown or she can stay, only if she wins her match tonight. Vickie got on the mic and said that she’s not a competitor and wanted to know who her opponent was, to which Stephanie McMahon revealed that it would be herself. Vickie got on the mic and said that there is one name that people respect more than McMahon and that is Guerrero and that Eddie taught her how to lie, cheat and steal, so she accepts the match tonight.
Singles Match
Luke Harper (w/Erick Rowan) defeated Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso).
Singles Match
Jey Uso (w/Jimmy Uso) defeated Erick Rowan (w/Luke Harper). Post-match, Harper and Rowan posed with the WWE Tag Team Championships. Bray Wyatt appeared on the titantron and said that he’s very proud of them and a leader that does not glorify the triumphs of his family is no leader at all. Bray puts over that he will walk out of the Money in the Bank pay-per-view as the new World Heavyweight Champion. It was then announced that Daniel Bryan will make an appearance on the WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff Show this Sunday.
Video Segment
Rusev and Lana are shown outside the Whitehouse with Lana saying that they came to Washington, D.C. and stand in front of the Capitol and said that they make laws in there that make the USA the laughing stock of the World and decision that make the country weaker and says that the Russian Federation is superior, that the USA’s landmarks are pathetic, their government is pathetic and that the country is pathetic and tells everyone to wake up, as there’s only one decision and they need to bow down to the superior leader in Vladimir Putin and that there is no one who can stop the Revolution of Rusev.
Singles Match
Naomi defeated Alicia Fox. Paige and Cameron were on commentary for this match. Post-match, Paige got on the ring apro and taunted Naomi with the Divas Championship.
Backstage Segment
Sheamus and Roman Reigns are in the back. Sheamus asked Roman if he’s ready for a fight and said that he’s talking about the 4 vs. 3 match later in the evening, to which Roman said that the others need more people. Sheamus aid that he had some doubt in his mind when Roman and The Shield were beating everyone up, to which Roman noted that if he wanted to take Sheamus out right now, he’d do it. Sheamus said that it will be fun tagging tonight with Roman, but on Sunday, it will be magical when he walks out as the new WWE Champion. Reigns said that he doesn’t believe in magic, he believes in Roman Reigns and so should Sheamus.
Singles Match
Bo Dallas defeated Titus O’Neil.
In Ring Segment
Triple H came to the ring and said that he can come to Washington, D.C. where people make decisions that make the country worse, yet he’s the bad guy and said that all he does is what is best for business and that is not some empty catchphrase, it’s the root of everything that he does. HHH said that not only will there be a Championship Ladder match on Sunday, there will also be a tradtional Money in the Bank Ladder match where the owner of that briefcase gets an opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship over the next year, an opportunity that guarantees the winner of the case the opportunity to write their own future and said that Seth Rollins was previously announced as the first entrant and said that everyone is in the match because it’s best for business. HHH announced that Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, Rob van Dam and Bad News Barrett are the 6 men in the traditional Money in the Bank ladder match and then puts over that he believes Seth Rollins will walk out the winner. The fans boo as Seth tells them that it has been 3 weeks and they need to get over it and said that if they loved Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, then they should be thanking him because he’s responsible for their success as he took The Shield as high as they could and then dropped the dead weight. Seth said that people can call him a sellout, Roman can growl and Dean can get all twitchy, but he created and built The Shield and it got him this far and on Sunday, he will climb the ladder and grab the contact and instead of on Sunday when people call him a sellout, they can call him Mr. Money in the Bank. RVD’s music hit and he came to the ring and said that it seems like HHH & Seth don’t take him seriously. Seth said that he takes RVD seriously, but would do so more if it was 2005, to which RVD hit back telling Seth that it was a time when Seth would have to ask his parents to stay up late and watch Rob because he wanted to be a professional wrestler. RVD said that he’s a former Money in the Bank winner and a former WWE Champion and HHH can remember the time when RVD crushed his trachea at the first Elimination Chamber match. RVD said that he wants to fight right now, which HHH agrees upon and says that RVD vs. Seth will happen right now.
Singles Match
Seth Rollins defeated Rob van Dam via DQ due to interference from Dean Ambrose.
Backstage Segment
HHH and Seth Rollins are backstage with Seth stating that he doesn’t want Dean Ambrose to screw things up and wants Dean Ambrose put into the traditional Money in the Bank ladder match and said that while it sounds crazy, he’s controlled Dean Ambrose for 2 years, he’s a ring general and needs to have Dean Ambrose in his sights at all times and wants to see Ambrose’s face when he stands over him holding the Money in the Bank briefcase. HHH said that it is on him if it blows up in his face, to which Seth says that he’s got this.
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Bad News Barrett (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler.
Backstage Segment
Renee Young interviewed Vickie Guerrero about her upcoming match, to which Vickie noted that she might not be the most liked person in the back, but she’s been the most humiliated person in WWE history and tonight, she’s taking her dignity back and has no regrets. Randy Orton interrupted and said that Vickie will regret the decision she made last Monday and will get exactly what she deserves, while he will get what he deserves on Sunday, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Orton said that it would be a lie if he said it was nice knowning Vickie.
Singles Match
Stephanie McMahon defeated Vickie Guerrero. The match didn’t take place in the ring and instead took place at the side of the entrance ramp, with Stephanie sending Alicia Fox, Layla & Rosa Mendes out to attack Vickie, who threw all three into the pool of “pudding”. Stephanie then pushed Vickie into the pool to pick up the victory. Post-match, Stephanie announced that Vickie was fired. Vickie dragged Stephanie and threw her into the pool.
Backstage Segment
Byron Saxton interviewed Goldust backstage about Cody Rhodes’ transformation into Stardust. Goldust said that is not what he saw, he saw Stardust. Stardust interrupted and sang “When You Wish Upon A Star” and blew some golden stars at the camera. Goldust said that after all that, he is now the normal one.
Singles Match
Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) defeated Kofi Kingston.
Backstage Segment
Renee Young is shown backstage when Alberto del Rio interrupted and said that he is the one who Renee should be talking to as he’s undefeated in Money in the Bank ladder matches and he is one of two people who have successfully cashed in and he’ll be the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Paul Heyman and Cesaro interrupted with Paul stating that he heard Del Rio mention that he’s number one, while Paul said that he’s the one behind the 1 in 21-1 and also the one behind the one who will climb the ladder and retrieve the titles to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Del Rio asked if Cesaro ever talks or if he’s Paul’s little puppet these days, to which Cesaro responded that he would talk to Del Rio, but he speaks five languages and none of them are loser.
Singles Match
Big E defeated Damien “Honest Abe” Sandow. Post-match, as Big E was being interviewed by Tom Phillips, Rusev interrupted and locked Big E in the Accolade.
Backstage Segment
Renee Young interviewed John Cena backstage who said that on Sunday, you will hear someone say that we have a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion and all that means tonight is that the people he fights with and against are his enemy and never before have so many people been put in a ladder match with the opportunity to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Cena said that careers will be put on the line, but there’s one guarantee, there will be a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Cena said that the time for talk is over and it’s time to pick them, which one of the magnificent seven walks into Boston a superstar and walks out a Champion. Cena said that Boston is the home of the Green Monster and the color of money and his money is on himself, because “The Champ is Here”.
4 On 3 Handicap Match
John Cena, Sheamus & Roman Reigns defeated Randy Orton, Cesaro, Alberto del Rio & Bray Wyatt. Post-match, Kane’s music hit and he attacked Roman Reigns, Alberto del Rio, Sheamus and John Cena. Triple H’s music hit and he came out and announced that Kane was the 8th participant in the WWE Championship ladder match. Roman Reigns hit a spear on Kane as RAW came to an end.