Matt Riddle last eliminates The Miz - who fakes a hurt left knee to eliminates "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles - in a battle royal to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match with an RKO on the ring apron.
Backstage, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) talk about John Cena's return for his 20th anniversary, then John Cena shows up. The Street Profits ask him for advice regarding the undisputed tag titles, and Cena tells them to remember who they are and to never give up.
WWE Superstars past and present give their thanks to John Cena.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Matt Riddle, who dedicates his Money In The Bank Ladder Match qualification to Randy Orton and says that John Cena told him to never give up, and now he is going to Las Vegas.
Montez Ford beats Jey Uso. As per pre-match stipulation, he gets to name the stipulation for their undisputed tag team championship match at Money In The Bank.
Backstage, Rey and Dominik Mysterio are met by Finn Balor and Damian Priest. Finn mentions that Rey's 20th anniversary is coming up, then asks what Rey is not teaching Dominik before Priest tells Dominik that The Judgment Day's (Finn, Priest, Rhea Ripley) doors are always open. Rey is offended, but Finn Balor says it may be a bad father Dominik has, not bad luck. Dominik has to hold Rey - who challenges Finn and Priest to a tag team match next week - back.
We see a series of photographs from John Cena's twenty years in WWE.
We see a video package of John Cena's twenty years in WWE.
Kevin Patrick interviews The Miz in the ring. It is announced that Logan Paul is planning for a return to the wrestling ring, then The Miz says that Logan Paul is coming back because of him and that they will be a tag team again at SummerSlam and continue their winning ways. Kevin Patrick then reminds Miz that he hit Logan Paul with the Skull Crushing Finale back at WrestleMania, then Miz says that he is the biggest full-time Superstar in WWE today and that celebrities want to use his fame to elevate their careers. Miz says that he told Logan Paul that he gave him a teaching moment and that they will be on the same page and become tag team champions. On the subject of losing the battle royal, he says AJ Styles is a disappointment and that his career is in a downward spiral. When Styles making fun of the size of his testicles is brought up, Miz insists he has "big balls," then Styles shows up, gets in the ring and lays out Miz with one punch.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats The Miz by count-out after The Miz rolls out of the ring and walks to the back to avoid a Phenomenal Forearm.
Backstage, Ezekiel and John Cena meet. After John Cena tells Ezekiel to never forget who he is - following references that Elias and Elrod are here - Austin Theory shows up and meets with Cena before saying he should be the one being celebrated. Austin Theory lists off his accomplishments and boasts about being Vince McMahon's chosen one while calling John Cena a grown man in jorts, then goes for a selfie with Cena only to find out Cena has quickly walked off.
More WWE Superstars past and present give their thanks to John Cena for twenty years in WWE.
Kevin Patrick interviews Bianca Belair, who wishes that Carmella was in the ring so that she could say what she wanted to say to her to her face, then says she should have seen Carmella hitting her with a cheap shot. She also says that nobody respects Carmella because Carmella does not respect herself, and says that Carmella has potential but cannot see it because she is insecure and not brave. Bianca says that if Carmella does not "bring it," then she is wasting her time. Bianca then questions why they should wait until Money In The Bank when Carmella can show up and prove that she can take her on face-to-face. Carmella says she is smart and has beauty, brawn and brains and that people respect her because she is the total package, then lists off her WWE accomplishment and says that if she is not given respect, she will take it like she will take the Raw Women's title. Carmella teases leaving the ring, but Bianca sees the cheap shot coming and punches her, sending her out of the ring.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Liv Morgan and Alexa Bliss. Alexa admits she and Liv are on friendly terms, but she does not trust anybody and is confident she can win the Money In The Bank contract again even though Liv will be champion one day. Liv says she will knock Alexa off the ladder and take the contract that will change her life forever. Liv says she will knock Alexa off the ladder and take the contract that will change her life forever. She then says that if she has learned anything from John Cena in the last twenty years, it is that you must eventually stand up to someone and tell them their time is up. Liv then tells Alexa that her time is now.
Asuka guests on commentary for the next match.
Liv Morgan beats Alexa Bliss after countering a DDT with an inside cradle.
We see a video package of John Cena granting wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Vince McMahon heads to the ring. After the commercial break, the locker room lines the ramp leading up to the ramp as Vince McMahon introduces John Cena, who heads to the ring. Cena says that today is his WWE birthday, and that one can feel the energy and hear the noise and that he could not have picked a better place for that birthday. After reacting to some fan-made signs in the crowd, Cena says that he has never been one for celebrating milestones because he was always focused on what was coming next, but tonight is different because it has nothing to do with anything he has ever done. He says that it has everything to do with the fans, as this celebration means that the fans have allowed him to do what he has done for the last two decades and that whatever he does in the ring is because the fans have allowed it. He says the fans have let him be his true self and have told him when he sucked and when he did not, and that he has always to say thank you to the fans and that tonight feels like the right moment. As the fans "Thank You Cena," Cena says that his heart is beating out his chest and that he is full of energy and excitement, then thank the fans for allowing him to be who he is and for allowing him to entertain them. Cena says WWE has prepared him for anything, and says that through their fans' investment in him, he is a better human being, professional, husband and person and that he has learned empathy, caring, kindness, humility and perseverance from them. He says that this is about people coming together, then admits he does not know when the fans will see him again, and says that anything he does outside of WWE is not about him, but about the fans coming together. He asks the fans to be honest about what they like and what they don't like about WWE, as "this has always been about us." Cena then asks the fans of Laredo, Texas to show what they are made of, and says that this is only the beginning.
Austin Theory is special guest enforcer for the next match.
Bobby Lashley beats Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) in a two-on-one handicap match. After the match, Austin Theory attacks Lashley alongside Alpha Academy, and Theory takes a selfie only to be booted into the corner before Lashley lays out Alpha Academy. He almost hits Theory with a Spear, but Theory retreats.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is interviewed. He says that rehab has highs and lows and pales in comparison to where he was three weeks ago, and that watching Money In The Bank will be bittersweet. After mentioning everyone in the men's Money In The Ladder Match, Cody asks what it would be like if Seth Rollins were to win the contract again, cash it in and become undisputed champion before saying he would be the first to congratulate him.
Backstage, John Cena is met by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who brings up the time that he broke Cena's nose before saying they have had ups and downs over the years and a lot in common before saying that Cena failed to cash in the Money In The Bank contract while his was the best of all time. MVP and Omos show up and tells Rollins that he has a vision of Omos in the middle of the ring surrounded by broken ladders and shattered bodies raising up the Money In The Bank briefcase and that there is nothing anyone can do to stop him. Cena looks up at Omos, then says "Yeah, good luck," pats Rollins on the back and leaves.
Becky Lynch beats Xia Li, Nikki A.S.H., "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler Tamina and Doudrop to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match in a Last Chance Money In The Bank Qualifying Elimination Match.
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