Seth Rollins Retains – Damian Priest Teases Cash-In – Today’s WWE Money In the Bank Premium Live Event saw Rollins defeat Finn Balor to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
The match saw Men’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match winner Damian Priest come out to watch the match from ringside, briefcase in hand. Balor went to finish Rollins off but Priest jumped up from his seat, which distracted Balor and allowed Rollins to get the win. Priest and Balor argued at ringside after the match.
Here is a detailed recap of the match:
The bell rings and they stare each other down. Balor attacks but Rollins takes him down. Balor comes back and goes for the ribs.
Rollins sends Balor out and hits a big suicide dive early on. Balor turns it around at ringside but Rollins clotheslines him. Rollins grabs Balor’s ears and rolls him back in. Rollins runs in with a big leg drop. Balor with a takedown but Rollins dodges stomps. Balor blocks a Pedigree and stomps the ribs now. Balor with kicks in the corner now.
Balor works Cena around and taunts the fans. Balor focuses on the ribs and knocks Rollins to the floor. Balor poses to boos. Balor with more stomps at ringside. Balor brings it back in with shoulder thrusts to the hurt ribs. Rollins fights back and unloads with right hands now. More back and forth now.
Balor with a Slingblade. Rollins with a superkick and a Buckle Bomb. Rollins goes up top for the big splash but Balor gets his knees up. Balor keeps control and goes up top but Rollins cuts him off. Balor knocks Rollins to the mat but misses Coup de Grace. Rollins misses the Stomp twice and we get a roll-up for 2. Rollins ends up spiking Balor for a close 2 count.
Damian Priest comes out with his Money In the Bank briefcase but his music did not hit. Fans chant “cash it in!” now. Balor rolls a distracted Rollins up for 2. Rollins decks Balor and goes to the floor to trash talk Priest. Priest takes a seat. Rollins turns around to Balor flying out and taking him down. Balor with a Coup de Grace off the announce table, then off the steel steps.
Balor brings it back in and keeps control, then hits the corner dropkick. Balor goes up top for a Coup de Grace but he stops when Priest jumps up from his seat at ringside. This allows Rollins to dodge the a Coup de Grace, then nail a Stomp for the pin to win and retain.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Rollins stands tall with the title as fans sing his song and we go to replays. Balor and Priest are arguing at ringside now. Rollins laughs and makes his exit.
This #WorldTitle match is INSANE!#MITB pic.twitter.com/GVrcUuOmHC
— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2023
CASH IT IN?!#MITB pic.twitter.com/w3khid6PNY
— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2023
This is the best version of @FinnBalor 😤#MITB pic.twitter.com/uPMrd2Ln7a
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Sing his song London 🎵@WWERollins 🏆#MITB pic.twitter.com/wmEijfoFoq
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Conductor we have a problem 🎼@WWERollins #MITB pic.twitter.com/zkyznHp3NH
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
7 years in the making…it's finally time ⌛️@WWERollins @FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/u5IyUc99wJ
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Seth could do this forever if he wanted and the fans would oblige him 💯#MITB pic.twitter.com/ise44UZBDY
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Ouch is an understatement 😖@FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/nwcrK8SyaX
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Sing HIS song London 😅@FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/d55dWlKVz6
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Not again! 😭@WWERollins @FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/LLDm9S54E8
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Hold up wait a minute! You thought he was finished? 🤯@ArcherOfInfamy#MITB pic.twitter.com/YVbg1qE06G
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Game recognize game 👊@ArcherOfInfamy#MITB pic.twitter.com/yx3tR6DN5X
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
The distraction! 🤯@ArcherOfInfamy@FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/2xo24MqTFw
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Tension in the Judgement Day 👿@ArcherOfInfamy@FinnBalor #MITB pic.twitter.com/nuR4xM6hKA
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) July 1, 2023
Seth Rollins Retains – Damian Priest Teases Cash-In