Jack Swagger comes to the ring and he has something to say but he does not live up to his last name because he lacks some swagger as well as his title belt. Jack says that last week he told us that he was going to make people suffer. He wanted to take all of the agony and suffering that was inside him and make others suffer. Jack says that he decided it was time for others to feel the pain that he felt after being cheated out of his World Title. If he can do that to the world’s largest athlete, he can do that to anyone. We go to the video from last week when Jack Swagger worked on Big Show’s ankle.

Jack wants everyone to talk about what he is capable of doing, not the Money in the Bank match at the pay per view. Jack says that it is fitting that his journey started when he won the Money in the Bank match at Wrestlemania and he started on his road to becoming the biggest star in the business. Five days later, he cashed in the briefcase and became everyone’s World Champion. Jack reminds us that it all came crashing down two weeks ago. Jack says that he was cheated out of his World Title in a Fatal Four Way match. Jack says that there were no rules and nothing to protect him. He says the worst part was that his daddy was devastated. He says that his daddy can barely eat and no one cares.

Big Show comes out and he is noticeably limping. Show mocks Jack’s whining and throws out a few puns. Show says that there are more important things to be upset about. Show says that it is worse to be stuck in an elevator with Show when he has gas than losing a title. Show says that Jack should have finished things. He was surprised that Jack was able to hurt him. Show reminds Jack that he is still standing and still breathing. As long as he is standing and breathing, he will not stop. Show says that he dares Jack, but then he changes it to begging Jack to try to put him in the ankle lock one more time.

Jack says that he has nothing to prove to the Big Show. Last week, Show felt the ligament tearing from his bone. Jack says that is the same thing that Rey will feel when he wins his World Title back at the pay per view.

Show tells Swagger that he is one delusional dude. Show says that Jack cannot separate fantasy from reality. Jack thinks that everyone wants to see him as World Champion, but that is not true. Show tells Jack that he might think he can break his ankle, but that is a fantasy. Show tells Jack that it is a reality that he can break Jack’s jaw. Show tells Jack that he might as well do it now.

Show limps to the ring and he is attacked from behind by Cody Rhodes who clips Show. Swagger and Rhodes attack Show on the floor with both men working on the ankle. They move into the ring and Swagger and Cody both kick the ankle. Swagger drops an elbow on the ankle and then Cody stomps on the leg. Show starts to fight back and Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring and he hits a seated splash on Swagger and then he gives Rhodes a tilt-a-whirl head scissors that sends Cody to the floor.

Todd and Matt talk about the Money in the Bank pay per view and we get the names of the first six participants in the match who were announced on wwe.com. Already in the match are Kane, Matt Hardy, ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes, Christian, Kofi Kingston, and Big Show. Striker talks about the differences in styles of the wrestlers and they both wonder who the final two men will be in the match.

Before our first match, we see Dolph and Vickie in the back. Vickie reminds Dolph that if he wins, he gets an Intercontinental Title match. Dolph says that he has this taken care of. Dolph appears to be distracted by something and we see that it is Rosa Mendes doing jumping jacks.

Kofi Kingston versus Dolph Ziggler in an If Dolph wins, he gets a title match’ Match

Winner: Kofi Kingston

Straight Edge Locker Room and Punk tells Serena to let him handle this. Serena says that Kane will not stop and they need to admit it and everything will stop. Punk says that he has everything under control. Serena reminds Punk that he was in surgery for ten hours and they do not have control over the situation. She says that they lost control a long time ago. Punk tells Serena to calm down but Serena says that she will not calm down. Serena says that she saw Punk’s face as he went into surgery and she felt helpless. She says that it broke her heart. Punk asks Serena if she trusts him and he tells her to let them take care of it. Serena tells them if they cannot take care if it, she will. Serena leaves and Punk tells Luke that this all ends tonight. The Straight Edge Society depends on it.

Peep Show is ready with Christian and his guest in the ring. Christian also has a bunch of ladders in the ring and a briefcase is above the ring. Christian talks about one of the most dangerous but most rewarding matches becomes a pay per view in less than three weeks. Christian mentions that some of the participants have been named and him and his guest are two of those people. Christian says that Matt has fallen off as many ladders as he has. Christian says that it has been a crazy few months for Matt. Christian mentions that Matt was just reinstated and he beat Drew McIntyre and Drew was also deported. Christian says that it was good to see Matt in the ring with Drew and not see Matt get dropped on his head. Matt wonders if that was a backhanded compliment. Matt says that during his career, he has fought an uphill battle against corporate politics, was suspended, fired, brought back, backstabbed, and he was also dropped on his head. Matt says that he kept coming back and before Matt can tell us that he will not die, Christian tells everyone that Matt will not win the Money in the Bank match.

Christian says that they both know the risks. Matt says that it is the match they put on the map and made famous. Christian points out that neither man has reaped the benefits of the briefcase hanging above the ring. Christian says that nobody deserves to win it more than either one of them. Christian says that he wanted Matt on the Peep Show tonight, Christian tells Matt that even though they both deserve it, Christian is going to win the Money in the Bank Match. Matt agrees that their careers paralleled each other. They have won tag titles, United States titles, Intercontinental Titles, and ECW titles. Matt says that they have both been unable to win the World Title. Matt mentions the briefcase and he starts to climb the ladder. Matt says that it is real that whoever brings down the briefcase and controls the contract, it will change everything. Matt says that he will be that person. Christian says that it looks like both of them are confident. Christian tells Matt that neither of them are Drew McIntyre. Neither of them are the chosen one. No one liked either of them. They have had to crawl, scratch, and fight to get everything. Christian says that he is sick of seeing people get opportunity after opportunity to be handed everything without earning it. Christian says that it is his time and he is going to win the Money in the Bank match.

Matt asks Christian if he doesn’t think that he is frustrated as well. Matt says that he has been trying his entire career to become World Champion. He says that when all is said and done, he hopes that the two men who will be battling at the end are the two people who deserve it the most and it is the two of them. Matt and Christian both say that they are going to win the match at the same time. They both drop their microphones and Christian looks like he is going to leave the ring but he returns to the center of the ring and he is punched by Matt and Matt sends Christian into the ladder.

Cody Rhodes is in the bathroom and he is making sure that his hair and eyebrows are perfect. Cody decides to interview himself. He tells himself that he looks great, but then he corrects himself to remind himself that he is Dashing Cody Rhodes. He asks himself about handling the world’s largest athlete by himself. Cody asks himself what his motivation was and he talks about the money in the bank match and then he mentions how he turned Big Show into a giant blob of mediocrity. He asks himself how will Show climb a ladder if he cannot walk. Cody tells himself that everyone will see how easy it will be for Cody to cash in the briefcase to become the first ‘dashing’ World Champion.

Kane versus Luke Gallows with CM Punk

Winner: Kane by disqualification

footage from Memorial Day when Serena was having a crisis of conscience at a local bar. We see Serena getting a little close to a patron and the Straight Edge Society enter and they force the man to leave before Punk yells at Serena and then he leaves with her trying to plead her case.

Serena wants Kane to let Punk go and Kane lets go of Punk. Serena goes to check on her saviour but Punk wants nothing to do with her. Serena tells Punk that she had to do it. Punk wants to know if Serena has any idea what she just did. Punk will not listen to her pleas for forgiveness as we go to commercial.

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Before our next match, we see footage from Kofi Kingston and Montel Vontavious Porter’s appearance at the Times Square Toys R Us.

Chavo Guerrero has a mic as he goes to the ring and he tells his Aunt Vickie that he hopes that she is watching. He says that he sees how this works. Since her little Gringo boyfriend couldn’t get it done, he says that he can get it done and he will. When he beats MVP tonight, he deserves an Intercontinental Title match.

Montel Vontavious Porter versus Chavo Guerrero

Winner: Montel Vontavious Porter

Kelly Kelly with Tiffany versus Michelle McCool with Layla

Winner: Kelly Kelly

more from Alberto Del Rio. He walks down some stairs and he talks about inspiration. He says that it is an admirable quality to possess. He rhetorically asks how someone inspires someone. He says that you cannot show an ounce of fear. He says that you can always accomplish the impossible. He says that it is a natural gift that is unachievable by others. That is what makes you the embodiment of inspiration.

Rey Mysterio comes to the ring to address the WWE Universe. Rey holds up the title belt and he says that it feels great. He says some words in Spanish and then says that it feels great to be reliving his dream. It feels great to once again be the World Champion. Rey says that he knows that being World Champion brings new obstacles but he is ready. It has taken him his entire career to fight to the top and he says that he is not going to let one superstar, especially not Jack Swagger, take it away from him. Tonight, he is going to show Jack Swagger and ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes that while he is champion, he is not only competing against Rey Mysterio, but he is competing against the entire 619.

Rey Mysterio and Big Show versus Dashing Cody Rhodes and Jack Swagger

Winners: Rey Mysterio and Big Show by disqualification

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