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00:00The following is the Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
00:21The only way to win is to climb the ladder and take extension of the Money in the Bank
00:27The winner will receive a contract for a guaranteed championship match
00:33Any time, any place, for up to one year!
00:38Introducing first, from Ghana, West Africa, weighing 221 pounds, Kofi Kingston!
00:46From Monday Night Raw, the last of the 10 men to qualify this past Monday night
00:50against Vladimir Kozlov, none other than the controlled frenzy of Kofi Kingston!
00:56And from Miami, Florida, weighing 259 pounds, Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP!
01:12Third time MVP's been involved in this matchup, King!
01:15Well, you know, I don't know what you want me to say about MVP, but all of these guys,
01:21no one's going to take to win this match, and this is going to be probably one of the best
01:27better matches ever!
01:29Kevin Bourne!
01:30Also from Monday Night Raw, the high-flying Evan Bourne beat William Regal to advance
01:34into this matchup here tonight.
01:35He should be at home on these ladders in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
01:39On the way!
01:43The Perry Oklahoma, weighing 263 pounds, the All-American American!
02:02There have been five money-in-the-bank ladder matches, and this superstar has competed in every single one.
02:18Hands down, the most athletically gifted Shelton Benjamin.
02:22From Camry, North Carolina, with 236 pounds, Matt Hardy.
02:28And Matt's the innovator, perhaps, of the ladder match, Matt Hardy.
02:32Well, Matt Hardy has been to the bottom, he has been to the top.
02:35Matt Hardy has a lot to prove to the world, and we're better than WrestleMania.
02:39I am perfection!
02:43From Hollywood, Florida, wing 223 pounds, Dolph Ziggler!
02:50Or perhaps the most sinister of minds in this match, a graduate of Kent State University, in his first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder match, SmackDown's Dolph Ziggler.
03:02Who knew Scotland, wing 246 pounds, he is the Intercontinental Champion, Drew McIntyre!
03:15Not well liked.
03:16Well, persona non grata, perhaps the most underhanded and egocentric competitor, the Intercontinental Champion, the Chosen One, Drew McIntyre.
03:27The Chosen One, the key word there.
03:33I don't know if Drew McIntyre even deserves to be in this match.
03:36Took him three tries to qualify.
03:38Had two of those losses expunged by Mr. McMahon.
03:41Weighing 323 pounds, Kane!
03:49In fact, Matt, here's a guy who actually beat McIntyre to qualify for this matchup.
03:54The only competitor in this match to have held a World's Title.
03:58Also, in back-to-back Money in the Bank Ladder matches is Kane, the last person to enter back-to-back Money in the Bank Ladder matches.
04:05Won them both and cashed it in for a World's Championship.
04:09I didn't think you see him, punk.
04:10And from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with 227 pounds, Christian!
04:21Well, this is my favorite, guys.
04:24I'm one of Christian peeps.
04:26I just, I've seen this guy do some absolutely amazing things in ladder matches, and I think tonight he may outdo himself.
04:34Now, Matt, this is the fifth time in WrestleMania history that Christian's actually competing in a ladder match.
04:39It's the third time he's been in Money in the Bank, so he has the experience.
04:43I cannot tell you how much that experience, how valuable that is to know what it's like to climb the ladder,
04:48to know what it's like to take, to incapacitate your opponent, to render them useless, and climb the ladder on your way to destiny.
04:55Ladies and gentlemen, do you want to know how important this matchup is here tonight for these 10 superstars?
05:00Every time that the contract has been cashed in over the years, a new WWE, or World Champion, has been crowned every single time.
05:13And that contract for that title match is right inside that briefcase hanging high above the ring.
05:19Again, an owner will win this matchup.
05:21You're going to climb a ladder.
05:22You're going to grab that briefcase.
05:23If you do that, you win Money in the Bank.
05:25Have you guys seen all these ladders around the ring?
05:27There must be 20 of them.
05:28And here we go.
05:29Matchup underway.
05:29King, I'll start with you.
05:30What type of strategy do you employ in this type of matchup?
05:33Well, this is similar to a battle royal here.
05:35At first, until a ladder comes into play.
05:38You know, you try not to turn your back on anybody.
05:40You try to stay healthy.
05:42What about you, Matt?
05:43What would you do?
05:44Again, rip the ring of as many of your opponents as you can.
05:47Get that ladder.
05:48Climb up.
05:49And get out of here on your way to greatness.
05:54MVP's doing just that.
05:56Already getting a ladder in the ring.
05:58I mean, look at everything ever the opportunist.
06:00Here we go.
06:00Drew McIntyre perhaps going to go through the back door yet again.
06:04Oh, wow.
06:06It's Matt Hardy making sure that doesn't happen.
06:10Evan Bourne high knee to McIntyre.
06:13Matt Hardy with Twist of Fate.
06:15Keep your eye on MVP.
06:20You know, there's one thing that everybody has in common in this match is they don't like
06:25Drew McIntyre.
06:27Well, he didn't.
06:27I mean, in many people's minds didn't earn his way into this match.
06:31Well, I disagree.
06:32Earned his way in, albeit after a couple of opportunities.
06:35And a hand-picked opponent by Mr. McMahon.
06:37Look at this.
06:38You don't even know the guy's name on SmackDown.
06:39He beat.
06:40Tomato, tomato.
06:40Watch it, Evan Bourne.
06:41Look at this Evan Bourne top rope.
06:42Will Evan Bourne grab the briefcase?
06:44He's close.
06:45Bourne's close.
06:46Yeah, but Kane's got his...
06:47Evan's...
06:48Oh, now he's got Evan's neck.
06:52And Kane tosses Bourne on the top rope.
06:55And look at Matt Hardy and Jack Swagger going after the briefcase.
06:59Swagger the All-American American.
07:01Matt Hardy looking...
07:02Watch it.
07:03Kofi kicks down.
07:04Make it both men pay.
07:07And already you see the carnage that comes with the Money in the Bank ladder match.
07:12The nonstop excitement.
07:14Well, you saw how the strategy for this match changed as soon as that ladder got introduced into the ring.
07:20Most competitors ever involved in this Money in the Bank ladder match here tonight.
07:24Ten superstars have qualified.
07:26Only one can win the contract.
07:28Watch it.
07:29And you notice Christian looked up and then decided to, again, try to damage his opponents further to create a better opportunity.
07:37Yeah, I think there's too many fresh superstars still involved in this match.
07:41He knows if he gets anywhere up that ladder, somebody's going to stop him.
07:44Look at Christian.
07:46Christian, the lone man in the ring.
07:49Here comes Dolph Ziggler.
07:50But Ziggler from out of nowhere, Christian.
07:53Oh, it's inside!
07:54And this is a great opportunity for Dolph Ziggler.
07:59Yeah, Ziggler pierced by the ladder.
08:02As Dolph Ziggler looks for his WrestleMania moment.
08:06As he looks to climb the ladder and grab the briefcase and win Money in the Bank.
08:10Nobody else in the ring.
08:11Here comes MVP, though.
08:15Oh, man!
08:16And MVP's turn.
08:20For a moment, but there's the big red machine, Kane.
08:23As Matt mentioned earlier, he hasn't experienced in this match.
08:30Shelton Benjamin.
08:31Kofi Kingston.
08:32Oh!
08:34With brief ladders flying everywhere.
08:36And bodies, too.
08:37Many experts.
08:41Watch it!
08:44Many experts feel that Kofi Kingston is the favorite.
08:47Here comes Kofi.
08:48Oh!
08:49And that's one of the reasons why Kofi Kingston.
08:52Oh!
08:55Those metal ladders are so dangerous.
08:59It's a testament to the sacrifice that the WWE superstars will give to become a champion.
09:05Kane down and out.
09:06Unfortunately, these ladders...
09:09Oh!
09:10Kane down by Shelton Benjamin.
09:12These ladders don't care who wins.
09:14They seem to have a mind of their own.
09:15Oh!
09:16Shelton Benjamin involved in his fifth Money in the Bank ladder match.
09:20These ladders don't mind hurting anyone.
09:22In three of the past five years, a Raw superstar has won Money in the Bank.
09:26And now, Shelton Benjamin.
09:29Shelton Benjamin with that big ladder.
09:31From Friday Night Smackdown looking to win this event here tonight.
09:35Shelton Benjamin, center of the ring.
09:37There's the briefcase.
09:38Swagger ladder in hand.
09:39And there goes Shelton.
09:42Nobody can seem to gain the upper hand in Money in the Bank.
09:47Jack Swagger discovered by Hall of Famer Jim Ross and Gerald Briscoe.
09:51Many feel Jack Swagger can carry the WWE into this 21st century.
09:56The dynamic.
09:58Evan Bourne.
09:59Swagger was using that ladder almost like a javelin.
10:02Just firing it at his opponents.
10:04And then Evan Bourne came out of nowhere.
10:07Now Evan Bourne in his first ever Money in the Bank.
10:10What an opportunity it would be for Evan Bourne.
10:13Evan Bourne.
10:14Only made it a few runs before Jack Swagger knocked him down.
10:21Matt Hardy.
10:23Ladder match veteran as well.
10:27Look at this.
10:27Oh.
10:28Oh my gosh, look at this.
10:29A ladder sandwich.
10:30It's interesting to note that it's Christian and Matt Hardy who have extensive ladder match experience.
10:42Proficient in the use of the ladder.
10:44Yeah, that's the ladder ladder as well.
10:45Evan Bourne up there.
10:46Christian, Matt Hardy both with their hands in the briefcase.
10:49Look at Evan Bourne trying to hang in there as well.
10:52Wow.
10:56Swagger didn't pull the rug out from under.
10:58He pulled the ladder out from under Matt Hardy.
10:59Evan Bourne, the young man from St. Louis who has dreamed of being a WWE superstar.
11:05No, look at Christian.
11:06Killswitch engaged.
11:08No way.
11:09Oh.
11:10Oh, goodness for Evan Bourne.
11:11Well, that could have taken out.
11:12Oh, here's Evan's chance.
11:14Turn around, kid.
11:15Come on.
11:16The lone man on the ladder.
11:17Come on.
11:18Can Evan Bourne.
11:18And no, Evan Bourne.
11:21Airborne.
11:22Come off the ladder with the briefcase in sight.
11:26Evan Bourne.
11:27Can he be Mr. Money in the Bank?
11:30Come on.
11:30You've dreamt of this in your entire life, Evan.
11:33Come on.
11:34Evan Bourne trying to make it to the top.
11:36He's there.
11:36That Hardy.
11:36Play defense.
11:38That Hardy.
11:39Great defensive effort.
11:42Watch out.
11:45I don't know.
11:45Bolt, man.
11:46Oh, my goodness.
11:47Look at Bourne.
11:48He did it.
11:49Oh, man.
11:50You've got to be kidding me.
11:53And a broken Evan's back.
11:58Jack Swagger trying to prevent Matt Hardy from making it to the top of the ladder.
12:02Matt Hardy fingertips away from winning Money in the Bank.
12:05Matt needs to unhook the briefcase, though.
12:08Oh, no.
12:10Oh, my.
12:10Matt's finished.
12:16Someone has to capitalize, though.
12:19Who will it be?
12:20Who will seize the opportunity?
12:22Who will grab their WrestleMania moment?
12:26Speaking of WrestleMania moments, watch Evan Bourne.
12:29It must be set right out of the picture by Matt and then Matt.
12:33Look, look, look, look, look, MVP.
12:35Meanwhile, MVP climbing to the top of the ladder.
12:38It's Shelton Benjamin.
12:40What about MVP from humble beginnings growing up on the streets?
12:44What an opportunity it would be for MVP.
12:46Shelton Benjamin as well.
12:49Shelton Benjamin, a tenured veteran in the WWE.
12:55Oh, watch out, Shelton.
12:57Trying to hang on to that ladder.
12:59Now where's he going?
12:59Oh, both men over the top rope.
13:02All ten men's bodies strewn around the ring.
13:08No one in the ring to take advantage of this moment.
13:12But Kane...
13:13What?
13:13He absolutely did to his mind.
13:17Kane, the only superstar actually standing.
13:20And it's Kane.
13:21Okay, Kane, the veteran.
13:23Kane's advantage is that he's nearly seven feet tall.
13:26Look at Dolph.
13:27And Dolph Ziggler doing all he can to make sure it's not Kane
13:29who wins Money in the Bank here tonight.
13:31He's climbing over Kane.
13:32Look at the athleticism.
13:32What determination.
13:33The athleticism of Dolph Ziggler.
13:36Come on, Dolph.
13:36Ziggler's there.
13:37Ziggler's there.
13:39As is Kane, Michael.
13:40Oh.
13:41Oh.
13:42Oh.
13:43And again, Kane turns the ladder into a weapon.
13:52Oh.
13:52Whoa.
13:52Whoa.
13:53Whoa.
13:53Whoa.
13:54Whoa.
13:59Pokey back into the ring.
14:03Ziggler's still fighting away.
14:04And there's Dolph going.
14:06Introduced to those ropes the hard way.
14:09Tone slam on the ladder.
14:11Did you hear that?
14:13Buckling the spine of Ziggler.
14:15I think Kane has a special dislike for Dolph Ziggler.
14:20Oh, no.
14:21Oh, no.
14:21Can you think?
14:28Kane literally is stripping the ladder off its hinges.
14:33Well, I don't think they're going to be climbing that ladder to briefcase.
14:37Swallow it, paradise.
14:41Well, remember, the ladder was disjointed.
14:42Kofi's going to need a better ladder unless the athleticism of Kofi Kingston can surprise us.
14:47What in the world is Kofi going to attempt here?
14:52Have I got a screwdriver?
14:53You've got to be innovative in this matchup.
14:56Hey, listen, it's WrestleMania.
14:57We have everything out here, Kofi.
14:59Come on.
14:59Kofi Kingston using the ladder.
15:01Look at that.
15:02As a pair of stilts.
15:03How ingenious is this?
15:05Kofi Kingston.
15:07This is great.
15:08Can Kofi Kingston do it?
15:11This will make history if Kofi Kingston.
15:14Look at Kingston, look at the balance of Kofi.
15:17Necessity, the mother of invention, Kofi Kingston.
15:20No.
15:21And Drew McIntyre spoils Kofi's party for the time.
15:25No, no, no, no, no.
15:26Oh.
15:29Kofi almost took advantage.
15:31Come on, Drew, there's no one in the ring.
15:32You're the prodigy, handpicked by Mr. McMahon.
15:35Get a ladder.
15:36And the chosen one looking to once again go through the back door.
15:41The youngest competitor in the Money in the Bank ladder match,
15:43the Intercontinental Champion, Drew McIntyre.
15:47And Drew McIntyre moments away from being Mr. Money in the Bank.
15:53I can't believe this.
15:54He's got it.
15:54And Hardy scaling the other side of the ladder.
15:57It's Hardy and McIntyre.
16:01Everyone on their feet here seems to know.
16:06Come on, all the way from outer Scotland, Drew McIntyre.
16:11Come on.
16:11Oh.
16:12Oh.
16:12Oh.
16:14The worst is not wearing a kilt, guys.
16:17Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
16:18And now it's Matt Hardy's opportunity.
16:21As a C, that is, the WWE Universe looks on.
16:26Come on.
16:27Take a look here at Drew McIntyre.
16:29This is his moment right there.
16:30But look at Matt Hardy.
16:31Don't wait for someone to tell you it's too late.
16:34Take chances and dream.
16:35Come on, Matt.
16:37And Kane is back in it again, however.
16:40The resilience of the veteran Kane and Matt Hardy could be moments away.
16:45Matt Hardy's there, all you gotta do is reach up, he's got it.
16:50Unhook the briefcase, Matt Hardy's gonna do it.
16:52Seconds away.
16:53Matt Hardy's gonna do it.
16:54Finally for Matt Hardy, vindication.
16:56He can't get it off.
16:57And Christian out of desperation.
17:00Christian has heard whispers of a shadow in his career.
17:03This is an opportunity for Christian to show the world he's a champion.
17:09And Kane setting the ladder up as well.
17:11Hardy and Christian and Kane.
17:14Who's it gonna be?
17:17Oh, no.
17:18Oh, no.
17:20Kane's got both men goozled.
17:23No, wait.
17:24Well, both men may have Kane.
17:25You're right.
17:26The three most experienced along with him.
17:29Benjamin, there goes Kane.
17:30Kane falls a long way.
17:31And now it's down to Christian and Matt Hardy.
17:32Christian and Matt Hardy, top of the ladder, money in the bank briefcase.
17:35Just inches away from both these men.
17:38Yeah, but Matt can't take both hands off the ladder, or
17:40Christian will surely throw him off.
17:42That compromises Matt's chances right now.
17:44Christian in a precarious situation.
17:47He can't be from the top of the ladder.
17:51A twist of faith from the top of the ladder.
17:56Who will carry the WWE into the 21st century?
18:01Watch this again.
18:03Oh.
18:04But that did severe damage to both.
18:07Well, but Christian back on his feet now.
18:09And Christian using both ladders, trying to make it to the top.
18:12Christian.
18:12And there's Jack Swagger.
18:13The All-American American is back in it.
18:16Six foot six, 260 pounds.
18:18Watch it, Christian.
18:19Two time All-American.
18:20Look at Christian, look at Christian.
18:21Christian, look at the scale of the other ladder.
18:22Swagger's trying to play defense.
18:25The briefcase swinging in the air.
18:26Christian has it, Christian has it.
18:29There's a hook that holds the handle, you just have to open it up.
18:34These guys slugging it out, but Christian not letting go of that briefcase.
18:39I think he's got it.
18:40Both hands off.
18:41Oh, it's Swagger.
18:42Swagger takes advantage.
18:44How brilliant.
18:45Jack Swagger at the top of the ladder.
18:48Come on, wait for him to stop swinging.
18:49Jack Swagger.
18:50Here we go.
18:51Here we go.
18:52Can he seize the opportunity?
18:53He's done it.
18:54He's done it.
18:54Jack Swagger is Mr. Money in the Bank.
19:00Here is your winner.
19:02The All-American-American, Jack Swagger.
19:07Ladies and gentlemen, Jack Swagger has created his WrestleMania moment.
19:14It is the moment of his career.
19:19Congratulations, Jack Swagger.
19:22And King, he is now guaranteed a title opportunity anytime, anyplace over the next year.
19:30Whenever he wants to cash it in.
19:32And you know, I think I remember Jack Swagger telling us on commentary, look at some of this action.
19:38Last week that if he won, he might cash it in right here tonight.
19:45Jack Swagger, the man with the least amount of experience in ladder matches.
19:49Jack Swagger also celebrated a birthday this week.
19:52What a way to go out.
19:56Congratulations, Jack Swagger.
19:57Jack Swagger, Jack Swagger is Mr. Money in the Bank.
20:03Wow.
20:03That is a sweat that tricks you like all the lines that make you what you are.
20:10Politician.
20:11Shane Swagger, the man with the most.
20:12We will be back.
20:13We've been talking about GreenWolf.
20:15We'll be back.
20:15I'll see you next time.
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