WWE PPV on WWE Network Season 2016 Episode 6 Money in the Bank 2016 - T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
- June 19, 2016
Money in the Bank 2016 was the seventh annual WWE pay-per-view event of the Money in the Bank series that took place on June 19, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The event featured professional wrestling matches with performers from the Raw and SmackDown brands, as well as the Money in the Bank ladder match for a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract.
The main event featured the Money in the Bank ladder match, where six wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brands competed for a contract that gave them the right to challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at any time they wished within a year. The participants included Dean Ambrose, Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn. The match featured many spectacular spots, including a Cesaro swing on Kevin Owens and a Spanish Fly off the ladder by Sami Zayn. In the end, Dean Ambrose emerged victorious by climbing the ladder and grabbing the briefcase, making him the holder of the contract.
Another big match of the event was the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match, which saw Roman Reigns defending his title against his former Shield teammate, Seth Rollins. The match was intense from the start, with both wrestlers putting on a great performance. They traded blows, with Reigns hitting a spear and Rollins countering with a Pedigree. The match ended controversially, as Reigns had Rollins pinned after hitting a Superman Punch and a spear, but the referee was knocked out. This allowed Dean Ambrose to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and pin Reigns to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
The event also featured a tag team championship match, where The New Day defended their titles against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. The match was a hard-hitting affair, with both teams putting on a great performance. The New Day managed to retain their titles after hitting their finisher, the Midnight Hour, on Gallows.
In another match, John Cena took on AJ Styles in a highly anticipated matchup that lived up to its hype. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with both wrestlers showing off their skills. Cena hit his signature moves, including the Attitude Adjustment, while Styles countered with his own moves, including a flying forearm. The match ended with Styles hitting a Phenomenal Forearm on Cena for the victory.
Other matches on the card included a Money in the Bank qualifying match between Sheamus and Apollo Crews, a United States Championship match between Rusev and Titus O'Neil, and a women's tag team match between Charlotte and Dana Brooke and Natalya and Becky Lynch.
Overall, Money in the Bank 2016 was a great event that featured some of the top wrestlers in the world. The Money in the Bank ladder match was a highlight of the event, while the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match saw a historic moment with Dean Ambrose cashing in his contract to become the champion. The event also featured some great matches between top performers like John Cena and AJ Styles, proving once again why WWE is the premier organization in professional wrestling.