WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross took to his podcast, The Ross Report, ahead of this weekend’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view (PPV). In one of the more pivotal match-ups of the night, Braun Strowman will defend his Money In The Bank (MITB) briefcase against Kevin Owens.

There’s a ton of speculation going around suggesting the winner will cash-in at the end of the night. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against Roman Reigns on the card as well.

Many are expecting Strowman or Owens to cash-in and leave New York Universal Champion. Ross discussed when he thinks Strowman should cash-in his MITB briefcase. Ross said he’d prefer to see Strowman win the World Title at WrestleMania:

“Ain’t going to happen. They’ve got the guy primed to be the man. And, quite frankly, what title in any company is hot right now? There’s about a million of them. Pick you out one. Good luck on it,” Ross said

“I think in time, and I do say this, now he [has] got the Money In The Bank briefcase, now he does, speaking of Strowman, throwing around that pronoun ‘he’. I still think he should be anointed at WrestleMania.

“If you want a guy to be eternally over, in the sense of given the chance to be eternally over, you make the transition at WrestleMania. That’s my looking at it. It doesn’t get any bigger.”

Listen to The Ross Report by clicking this link here.

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

WWE’s Money In The Bank (MITB) pay-per-view (PPV) this past Sunday featured three women’s matches.

First, Alexa Bliss won the Women’s MITB Ladder match. SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Carmella defended her title against Asuka. Finally, Ronda Rousey attempted to capture the RAW Women’s Title from Nia Jax but Bliss would cash in and leave Chicago with the title instead.

Thanks to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, we now have some more information on those matches. Tyson Kidd and Fit Finlay put together the Women’s MITB Ladder match, but Meltzer notes it was mostly Kidd.

WWE also took all of the participants off of the road this past weekend to rehearse the match. This is why there were no Women’s matches at live events beforehand, which upset some fans.

Fit Finlay put together Jax vs. Rousey, which had also been practiced over the weekend. It was noted that there wasn’t a rehearsal for Carmella vs. Asuka as opposed to their other two matches together.

What Was Originally Slated To Close Out MITB

Last night’s WWE Money In The Bank (MITB) pay-per-view (PPV) was closed out by the Men’s MITB Ladder match. That bout was eventually won by Braun Strowman.

PWInsider is reporting that the RAW Women’s Championship match between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey was originally scheduled to close out the show. This includes the subsequent MITB cash in by Alexa Bliss to win the title and walk out of Chicago RAW Women’s Champion.

Of course, eventually the decision was made to have the Men’s MITB Ladder match close the event instead – which reportedly didn’t sit well with some of the female performers backstage.

More On James Ellsworth’s WWE Return

As for the return of James Ellsworth, which occurred during the SmackDown Live Women’s Title match between Carmella and Asuka, it seems that has been discussed as far back as the Greatest Royal Rumble. There were reportedly talks of having him re-appear as early as during the Greatest Royal Rumble match.

The RAW Women’s Title was on the line last night during WWE’s Money In The Bank (MITB) pay-per-view (PPV) when champion Nia Jax defended her title against former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

It was Rousey’s first singles match on WWE TV. To many’s surprise, both Rousey and Jax performed quite impressively. The action was fairly entertaining and well executed, with the exception of Rousey accidentally falling outside of the ring through the ropes.

Of course, their success was short-lived as Women’s MITB briefcase holder Alexa Bliss cashed in after attacking both Rousey and Jax. She won the RAW Women’s Title after hitting Twister Bliss on Jax.

According to sources backstage at the event, both Rousey and Jax received standing ovations when coming back through the curtain after their match.

Both Jax and Rousey certainly put on the best performances of their respective careers. Jax did an exceptional job of guiding Rousey through her first singles match, and The Rowdy One certainly impressed for it being her first one-on-one opportunity inside the squared circle.

Discussion: How did you feel about Jax and Rousey’s match last night?

As opposed to the expectations of some, the Women’s Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder match did not main event last night’s WWE pay-per-view (PPV) event. The men’s MITB Ladder match, eventually won by Braun Strowman, took those honors.

The Women’s Ladder match took place earlier in the card and was won by Alexa Bliss. Little Miss Bliss cashed in her briefcase later on that night in the middle of the RAW Women’s Championship match between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey.

Bliss attacked Rousey before focusing her attention on Jax. She cashed in her contract and hit Twisted Bliss for the three count and the RAW Women’s Title win. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that there were some women backstage who were ‘disgruntled or bummed’ about their placement on the card.

It seems that some women thought they were going to close out the PPV event with their Ladder match. Of course, that wouldn’t have made sense since Bliss needed cash in her contract later in the night to win the RAW Women’s Title.

Discussion: Do you think the women should’ve been featured in a way that would’ve closed out the PPV?

WWE Adds One Of Kenny Omega’s Matches To The WWE Network

We’ve recently noted that WWE has been mentioning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega quite a bit recently to promote The New Day vs. The Elite (Omega and The Young Bucks) at E3 in a Street Fighter V video game tournament.

It seems like WWE is taking things a step further, adding an old WWE match of Omega’s to their Network. Omega was signed to a developmental deal with WWE several years back in the early stages of his career.

WWE has added Kenny Omega vs. Cru Jones from Deep South Wrestling in 2006 to the WWE Network. It’s under the “Hidden Gems” collection on the application. WWE’s YouTube channel posted the following preview:

Kurt Angle Reveals One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches

A fan recently took to Twitter to pay homage to the matches The Undertaker and Kurt Angle have put on together during their professional wrestling careers.

The Monday Night RAW General Manager responded and said that one match of theirs he recommends viewing is their meeting at No Way Out 2006. Angle said it’s a good viewing experience for fans and aspiring professional wrestlers:

https://twitter.com/WWEWasim/status/1007358384994226179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mandatory.com%2Fwrestlezone%2Fnews%2F965051-kurt-angle-reveals-one-of-his-favorite-undertaker-matches-photos-of-stephanie-on-undercover-boss

We had some great ones. I recommend No Way Out 2006. If you’re a fan, or aspiring to be a pro wrestler, watch it. #itstrue https://t.co/PTJVt6tX4a

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) June 14, 2018

WWE Posts Briefcases For All Possible Men’s MITB Match Winners

WWE’s Instagram recently published a photo showcasing all the possible designs for a briefcase for all the men involved in the Men’s Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder match this weekend. There’s actually some pretty cool designs. You can check them out here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkDHRuuAKV9/?utm_source=ig_embed

Who Has The Most MITB Appearances?

Later this month (June 17, 2018) WWE will holds its Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder match in Rosemont, Illinois. Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, The Miz, Rusev, Bobby Roode, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and a member of The New Day.

WWE recently posted an Instagram photo showing which of these competitors has been in a MITB Ladder match the most. The Miz leads the way with three, Kevin Owens has two, and if Kofi Kingston is the New Day member selected to participate he’ll lead the way with six:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjsAHLzFMRr/?utm_source=ig_embed

WWE Star Teases Brand Switch

TJP has been teasing a brand switch lately after recently working an enhancement talent on 205 Live before cutting a promo on General Manager Drake Maverick. TJP has teased a possible move to SmackDown Live or Monday Night RAW as he feels Maverick doesn’t appreciate him. Check it out here:

Earlier this week on SmackDown Live, a Triple Threat match took place to determine the final participant in the men’s Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder match next month in Chicago.

Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan and Big Cass battled it out for the opportunity. In the end, it was Joe who emerged victorious and earned his spot at MITB. Many fans were disappointed that it wasn’t Bryan who earned his way into the match.

It turns out there’s a good reason WWE decided to hold Bryan out of the match. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the reason the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is being held out of the MITB match is because Ladder matches increase the probability of neck injuries and concussions.

WWE’s primary focus seems to be keeping Bryan healthy. In addition to this, it looks like the feud between Bryan and Cass will continue on as a match between them has already been advertised for the Extreme Rules pay-per-view (PPV).

Discussion: What are your thoughts on Bryan being left out of the MITB Ladder match?

– It’s been quite some time since Carmella won the first-ever Women’s Money In The Bank briefcase. Many fans have been wondering when “The Princess Of Staton Island” could be cashing in her Women’s Title opportunity. Brad Shepard of BodySlam.net is reporting that he has heard rumblings of Carmella cashing-in at WrestleMania 34 unsuccessfully.

Given that Charlotte Flair will likely take on Asuka at “The Show Of Shows,” and assuming the former NXT Women’s Champ’s streak continues on, it’s unlikely Carmella breaks the streak with her cash-in:

“Carmella, I’m told could very well cash in her Money in the Bank at WrestleMania and lose.”

“Well apparently from what I heard she’s okay with it. She’s down to do it. She basically knows Asuka is going to be champ and she doesn’t have a chance of winning the championship from her so it’s kinda like, ‘you might as well make the most of losing. Why not WrestleMania?'”

With Alexa Bliss likely defending her RAW Women’s Title against Nia Jax at WrestleMania, perhaps it’s possible Carmella could attempt to swap brands and cash-in on that match’s winner?

– WWE Hall Of Famer Scott Hall recently took to Twitter and issued a controversial statement about Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith. A fan said the following on Twitter:

“Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith were everyone a kid from the 90s wanted as a tag team.”

Hall responded by saying:

“You mean failed single wrestlers.”

Bulldog’s daughter, Georgia Smith, and wife, Diana Hart-Smith, furiously responded to Hall’s Tweet – which he has since deleted:

Fuck you @SCOTTHALLNWO, my Dad was not a failed man in ANY way. Don’t have the fondest memories of you as a child, & haven’t seen much recently that makes me think you’ve changed. 3 of your 5 best matches involved my family, & you didn’t win one of them. @GenuineLexLuger https://t.co/UxLzKS1DL8

— Georgia Joyce Smith (@georgiasmith87) March 8, 2018

https://twitter.com/DianaHartSmith/status/971845494279258113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnodq.com%2Fnews%2F522615605.shtml

Real life couple, Carmella and Big Cass, have had a significant last two days.

On Sunday night, Carmella controversially won the first ever women’s Money in the Bank match. Then last night on Raw, Big Cass turned on longtime tag team partner Enzo Amore.

Carmella Comments on Big Cass’ Actions

Carmella, who debuted in NXT as Enzo and Cass’s hairdresser, seems to feel that Big Cass turning on Enzo is well overdue.

She had this to say on social media regarding last night’s segment:

????? https://t.co/qH8O0FVpfc

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

Preach, baby!! ???????? https://t.co/tXaxfntSRb

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

It's about damn time! https://t.co/58bEsm0P0w

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

Carmella also had this to say to those disappointed with MITB briefcase win:

Good morning to all my haterrrrrrs! I love you ????????? pic.twitter.com/xB7mPJeDtb

— Mella Is Money ? (@CarmellaWWE) June 20, 2017

The SmackDown brand’s upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view will feature the first-ever Women’s MITB match, according to an exclusive report from Pro Wrestling Sheet.

Tonight on SmackDown, commissioner Shane McMahon is scheduled to make a “major announcement” regarding Money in the Bank. Just saying.

Back in October, Charlotte and Sasha Banks made history by competing in the first-ever women’s Hell in a Cell match. It was also the first time a women’s match closed a pay-per-view. Just hours ago, WWE announced the inaugural Mae Young Classic Tournament kicks off July 13th. One thing is for sure – the #WomensRevolution is still in full swing.

Aside from SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi, potential participants in the SmackDown Women’s MITB match include Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Tamina and  a returning Lana.

WWE Money in the Bank 2017 takes place on Sunday, June 18th from St. Louis, Missouri at the Scottrade Center.

WWE only filled one of the remaining two Money In the Bank slots at Tuesday’s Smackdown tapings. The last spot will likely be determined on Monday’s Raw in Atlanta.

Alberto Del Rio qualified at Smackdown by defeating Zack Ryder. The Ladder Match now has Del Rio, Chris Jericho, Dean Ambrose, Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Sami Zayn confirmed.

Following Monday’s RAW, here’s the updated card for this year’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV:

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins

MITB Ladder Match
Chris Jericho vs. Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. 2 More Participants TBA

Money in the Bank takes place on Sunday, June 19th from the T-Mobile Arena in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada.

Seth Rollins will face Roman Reigns for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the June 19 Money In the Bank PPV.

The match was made by Shane McMahon on Raw tonight.

We will have more MITB card updates later tonight.

– There’s a rumor going around that we might see a Women’s Money in the Bank match at next month’s MITB. Take this as a rumor for now, but comment and tell us if this is something you’d want to see.

– Big E will be signing autographs and attending the induction banquet during the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend on Saturday, Jule 23 at the National Wrestling HOF/Dan Gable Museum in Iowa. A press release was issued today with these comments from Gable:

“I’m excited to have WWE Superstar Big E at one of our biggest events of the year. Working together always yields the best results. We appreciate the support of WWE.”

– David Otunga will be on The Steve Harvey Show tomorrow. He posted this photo from the show:

Tune in tomorrow and catch the posedown between @IAmSteveHarvey and I pic.twitter.com/LX82ZNag31

— David Otunga (@DavidOtunga) May 23, 2016

The following was issued today:

“CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS: 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES” TO AIR ON FOX SPORTS 1 THIS MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 7 PM ET

STAMFORD, CONN. and NEW YORK, June 26, 2014 – WWE® and FOX Sports today announced that Celebrating Champions: 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, a one-hour television event chronicling the passion, dedication and determination of America’s most inspiring athletes during the week-long celebration of the 2014 USA Games, will air on FOX Sports 1 this Monday, June 30 at 7 pm ET. The special, produced by WWE, will be hosted by Mike Hill and Molly McGrath of FOX Sports 1’s America’s Pregame. Customers of participating video providers can also watch via FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content through iOS and Android devices, as well as on desktops through FOXSportsGO.com.

The one-hour special will highlight six Special Olympics athletes as they travel from their hometowns to the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. Viewers will experience a first-hand account of the excitement and pride each athlete exudes while training for, traveling to, and participating in the Games.

The special will include the following six athletes:

Theo “TC” Bazile, a 40-year-old from Vacherie, Louisiana, is a track and field athlete in sprints and shot put. Theo is very involved his community, where he volunteers at the local nursing home and fire department, sings in his church choir and remains active with his former high school football team.

Erica Bookout is a long-distance runner from Christiansburg, Virginia. The 22-year-old is a Junior at Radford University in Virginia majoring in Special Education. She is also the 2013 Special Olympics Virginia Athlete of the Year.

Andy Miyares, a 31-year-old from Miami, Florida, has competed in multiple sports, but has a passion for swimming and holds numerous records in the sport. He works for Special Olympics Miami-Dade and speaks both Spanish and English. In 2010, Andy was selected to serve a four-year term as one of just 12 Special Olympics International Global Messengers chosen from around the world to represent Special Olympics.

Derrick and Delon Noble, identical twin brothers from Bloomfield, New Jersey, compete in flag football. At 21-years-old, Derrick is the Quarterback and Delon is the Running Back. In addition to playing in the 2014 USA Games, during the last two weeks they’ve attended prom, seen their images on a Times Square billboard to promote the Games and graduated from high school. The twins were also honorary captains at a Rutgers football game last fall.

Scott Rohrer, a 24-year-old from York, South Carolina, is the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games Gold Medal Golfer with record scores for both 18-hole and 54-hole tournaments. Scott was also the 2013 South Carolina Special Olympics Athlete of the Year and he will be playing in Special Olympics World Golf Cup this August in Denmark.

In addition to the athlete profiles, the TV special will include highlights from the 2014 USA Games Opening Ceremony from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which was hosted by actress and model Brooklyn Decker and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams. The Ceremony included the traditional parade of athletes, athlete oaths and the lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. Other celebrities that participated in the Opening Ceremony included WWE Superstars Big Show® and David Otunga®, TV personality Jack Ford, Glee’s Jane Lynch and musical artists Michael DelGuidice & Big Shot.

Also included is coverage of the first-ever Young Athletes Festival, held at the Special Olympics New Jersey Sports Complex. Children between the ages of two and seven, and their families, were invited to learn more about this program which provides critical early childhood development through the power of play.

Founding Partner WWE has helped promote the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games through its global platforms, including TV broadcasts, live events, digital and social media, all of which increased the exposure of Special Olympics and reached a larger and more diverse audience. The partnership was announced in 2013 during WrestleMania® 29 in front of more than 80,000 fans at a sold-out MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and millions more watching around the world. Over the past year, WWE has hosted Special Olympics athletes at its weekly live events, including WrestleMania® 30 in New Orleans, where the athletes got a chance to meet WWE Superstars and Divas, sit ringside and be recognized on TV for their accomplishments. WWE Superstars and Divas also served as honorary coaches for Special Olympics Unified Sports competitions around the country. WWE is the Official Production Partner of the 2014 USA Games, which included producing Celebrating Champions, producing the official sizzle reel and PSA, filming and serving as a production consultant for the Opening Ceremony, and creating daily electronic press kits for national media to help enhance coverage of the Games. In addition, WWE Superstars and Divas participated in various events at the Games, including daily autograph signings and medal presentations, while WWE employees served as volunteers.

21st Century Fox announced its Founding Partnership with the 2014 USA Games in November 2013. The network serves as the Official Presenting Media Sponsor and provided broad exposure for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games across its U.S. channels, which include FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Broadcasting, FOX Sports, 28 local stations and FOX Sports 1. As Presenting Media Sponsor of the 2014 USA Games, 21st Century Fox committed to media exposure across its cable and broadcast networks as well as its local stations, most notably WNYW and WWOR in New York and WTXF in Philadelphia. In addition, 21st Century Fox provided exposure via live and recorded segments on FOX News Channel; FOX Sports 1, including a preview segment that ran the week before Super Bowl XLVIII; a PSA created by YES Network featuring New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter; and, on FOX Television Stations across the country, more than 50 athlete profiles, a 30-minute Games special, and the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games PSAs which have aired thousands of times, among many other efforts. On site at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, Mike Hill and Molly McGrath, hosts of AMERICA’S PREGAME on FOX Sports 1, hosted the Closing Ceremony, capping a great week of events. Cleatus and five FOX Sports Girls from across the country – Sara (Ohio), Kendall (North), Katie (Midwest), Chyna (Wisconsin) and Morgan (South) – came out to interact with athletes and fans at the 21st Century Fox tent in Corporate Park.

-The following is the latest “30 Second Fury” video which highlights the top Money In The Bank ladder match moments:

-WWE Superstar Chris Jericho recently tweeted the following about his match against Curtis Axel on SmackDown, as well as share his opinion on who the future of WWE is:

“Another great match w @RealCurtisAxel on #Smackdown! Add in @WWEBrayWyatt, @ryback22, @TheShieldWWE, @AntonioCesaro etc, future looks BRIGHT”

-Former WWE Superstar Sean “X-Pac” Waltman celebrates his 41st birthday today.

Chris Jericho To Retire Soon, MITB *SPOILERS* For Sunday …

– Inside WWE sources are reporting the original plan, for Money In The Bank, was to have Chris Jericho win the match, becoming the first person to ever cash in the briefcase unsuccessfully that night after Daniel Bryan and CM Punk’s match.  The Main Event of Money In The Bank would have been CM Punk vs. Bryan as the main event.

The week of the event, WWE went with Cena winning instead. The thought process on then moving the MITB mach to the main event was that officials felt that the ending would lack impact if it had ended with Punk winning and no one cashing in the briefcase.

– Several weeks ago during a match, Bray “Husky Harris” Wyatt was injured. At first WWE wanted to have him stay on developmental TV in an On Camera role, since while recovering for six months WWE has decided that he should take the time off, to rest up The company also wants him to watch his diet and lose weight.

Listen to The Solomonster (@Solomonster) and Noah Mark (@DJNoah80) Discuss MITB and the upcoming Raw 1000 episode in our latest edition of SEScoops Live!

SEScoops Live! After MITB by Noah Mark Blaustein

– At 5PM EST Sunday  (3 hours before Money-In-The-Bank Pay-Per-View went live), CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan was penned in to close the show. WWE changed things at the very last minute with the RAW Money-In-The-Bank match.

CM Punk Comments on Not Going Last at MITB

– Zack Ryder tweeted  the following last night, teasing a possible WWE departure. New York Wrestling Connection is an independent group that and Curt Hawkins Zack Ryder competed in previously.

Maybe I’ll be in a #MITB match next year…or back at @NYWCWRESTLING

— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) July 16, 2012

– The Big Show’s entrance theme was  played for  St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holiday, during the MLB All-Star Game. Holday, has been coming up to bat to the song for most of the season.

– Last night, CM Punk commented on the WWE Championship not being the last mach on the Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View.

Guys.EVERYBODY is mad that I wasn't in the main event. Especially those who have to follow me. Because they can't.Nobody follows the killer.

— player/coach (@CMPunk) July 16, 2012

– Here are some reactions on Twitter to Last Nights  Money in the Bank PPV event.

Gonna be some sore men Monday night. @IAmJericho @JohnCena @mikethemiz @wwethebigshow, Kane all great effort. #MITB solid as hell.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) July 16, 2012

http://twitter.com/JoeyStyles/status/224697205116768257

Great PPV. @JohnCena wins MITB. Awesome effort by the guys. @WWETheBigShow and @IAmJericho and Kane are better than ever!

— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) July 16, 2012

Amazing PPV tonite! Congrats to @johncena for pulling off the win and getting a big assist from the briefcase handle.Great job by all!#MITB

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) July 16, 2012

– WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels apologized Sunday for making a homophobic remark on Twitter last week:

The remark I made the other nite, joking or not, obviously offended many, so I apologize for the remark!

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) July 15, 2012

This past weekend Shawn tweeted “Another Dude obsessed w/my hair #homo” in response to a fan query concerning his hairline on Thursday. He subsequently deleted the tweet after garnering negative feedback.

– AJ Lee tweeted following her participation at MITB

Personal feelings aside, it was an honor to be in the ring with the two absolute best in the world, @CMPunk & @WWEDanielBryan . I'm lucky.

— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) July 16, 2012

– Dustin Runnels aka Goldust returned to the ring this past weekend in Hollywood, Florida for the NWA Ring Warriors promotion. He lost to Vordell Walker via DQ when “Iceman” Buck Q interfered in the match.

– The venue that held The WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view event, US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, will be the host the 2013 Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 27, 2013 Ticketmaster.com started a pre-sale Sunday night at 5:30 p.m. PST.

The presale password is “RUMBLE.” The pre-sale runs through Friday, after which the general sale begins.

– On the WWE Money In The Bank Pre-Show During the WWE Championship Match between R-Truth and Kofi Kingston and  Hunico & Camacho, Matt Striker mentioned he is a “Cena Hater” and  wants to “See him out of his element”. Later in the match he said he eluded to watching Cena struggle “I say with a smile Cena’s heart will be broken”.

Here is the MITB pre-show that aired before the PPV:

Just hours before the start of WWE Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View, WWE texted the following out from their 59907 Short Code:

BREAKING NEWS: Tonight’s WWE Title bout between CM Punk & Daniel Bryan, refereed by AJ, is now No DQ. Money in the Bank – 8 ET/5 PT http://wwe.me/cfCZg #MITB

Here are the current matches on the card for Tonight’s Money In the Bank PPV Live at 8pm EST from the Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona

WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan vs. CM Punk w/ Guest Referee: AJ 

World Heavyweight Championship
Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus

Money in the Bank for a WWE Championship Contract
John Cena vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Big Show

Money in the Bank for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract
Christian vs. Santino Marella vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Tensai vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sin Cara

*WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Hunico and Camacho vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

* Pre-show contest on WWE.com Facebook.com/WWE, and youtube.com/WWE