WWE Money in the Bank: Liv Morgan defeats Rousey for SmackDown Women’s title

By Ryan Satin
FOX Sports WWE Analyst 

Liv Morgan rose to the high of WWE at Money in the Bank ’22 after cashing in her newly gained title contract on Ronda Rousey.

Here’s a quick rundown of the present’s match outcomes:

– Liv Morgan defeated Lacey Evans, Alexa Bliss, Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Shotzi, and Becky Lynch to win the Women’s Money in the Bank contract 

– Bobby Lashley defeated Theory by way of submission to turn out to be the new United States Champion 

– Bianca Belair defeated Carmella by way of pinfall after hitting the KOD 

– Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso defeated The Street Profits’ Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins to retain the Undisputed Tag Team titles

– Ronda Rousey defeated Natalya to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship, BUT …

– Morgan defeated Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s title after cashing in her Money in the Bank contract 

– Theory (who was added to the match moments earlier than it started) defeated Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Omos, Sami Zayn, Riddle, and Madcap Moss to win the Men’s Money in the Bank contract.

Moment of the evening: Liv Morgan cashes in on Ronda Rousey 

Liv Morgan’s first title win has been lengthy overdue.

For years she’s had the assist of followers, her fellow Superstars and other people behind the scenes — however championship gold has all the time alluded her.

Going into the present, I believed Liv had a small likelihood of profitable the contract, however in case you had instructed me she’d finish the evening taking Rousey’s title, I’d have mentioned I’d have to see it to consider it. 

That’s what made this one in every of the most nice surprises on WWE TV in years. Especially contemplating Ronda was so cordial after.

Hopefully, this isn’t the finish of Rousey’s second run in WWE. There’s nonetheless lots she might do on SmackDown till WrestleMania season.

If that is the final we see of her for awhile, although, Ronda needs to be counseled for how she helped the division these previous few months.

For now, nevertheless, it is time for Liv to shine. 

Best match: The Usos vs. The Street Profits 

When two groups click on, they’re capable of make magic in the ring collectively. 

That’s precisely what occurred in this match. 

Fans actually had no thought who would come out on high, too, permitting for nail-biting moments and plausible/thrilling nearfalls. Either group might’ve gained and it could’ve felt applicable.

Plus, with the ref not seeing Montez’s shoulder being up throughout the pinfall, I assume they’ll run it again at SummerSlam.

Additional highlights: 

WWE ran a cryptic vignette throughout the present. 

If I needed to guess, it may very well be for a returning Edge, as they confirmed issues worn by folks he’s feuded with in the previous (like Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, the Hardy Boyz and the Dudleys).

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Ryan Satin is a WWE analyst for FOX Sports. Satin beforehand appeared on FS1’s “WWE Backstage” and based Pro Wrestling Sheet, the place he broke numerous information tales as editor-in-chief.