IWE Money in the Bank (2016)
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Money in the Bank will consist of [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involved wrestlers from pre-existing [[Script (Recorded Media)|scripted]] feuds or [[Narrative Thread|storylines]] that play out on IWE's primary television programs, ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]''. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. | Money in the Bank will consist of [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that involved wrestlers from pre-existing [[Script (Recorded Media)|scripted]] feuds or [[Narrative Thread|storylines]] that play out on IWE's primary television programs, ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' and ''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]''. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. | ||
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On November 4th 2015, [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]] was forced to vacate the [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship]] due to injury. Rollins returned on May 22nd 2016 at [[IWE Extreme Rules (2016)|Extreme Rules]], attacking champion [[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] after Reigns' successful title defense against [[K.J. Styles|KJ Styles]]. Rollins was granted a title match against Reigns at Money in the Bank the next night on ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' by [[Shane Matteson]]. | On November 4th 2015, [[Chris Lopez|Seth Rollins]] was forced to vacate the [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship]] due to injury. Rollins returned on May 22nd 2016 at [[IWE Extreme Rules (2016)|Extreme Rules]], attacking champion [[Kevin Anoa'i|Roman Reigns]] after Reigns' successful title defense against [[K.J. Styles|KJ Styles]]. Rollins was granted a title match against Reigns at Money in the Bank the next night on ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' by [[Shane Matteson]]. | ||
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| + | The winner of the [[Money in the Bank Ladder Match|Money in the Bank ladder match]] will win a contract for a [[IWE World Heavyweight Championship]] match at any time within the next year. On the May 23 episode of ''Raw'', [[Ryan Sebei|Sami Zayn]], [[Eric Malstrom|Cesaro]], [[Khris Jericho]], [[Jonathon Marht|Dean Ambrose]] and [[Russell Steen|Kevin Owens]] all qualified for the match by defeating [[Joshua Kuhn|Sheamus]], [[Mike Rinehart|The Miz]], [[Uhaa Mahana|Apollo Crews]], [[Nick Kessler|Dolph Ziggler]] and KJ Styles, respectively. On the May 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Justin Marlen|Alberto Del Rio]] defeated [[Zack Nuss|Zack Ryder]] to qualify for the match. | ||
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| + | On the May 30 episode of Raw, [[Dustin Simpson]] returned after recovering from a shoulder injury that left him out of action for five months. KJ Styles then came out to welcome him back until [[Jason Barrow|Luke Gallows]] and [[Kev Anderson|Karl Anderson]], Styles' former teammates in the [[The Club (professional wrestling)|The Club]] (which broke up the previous week on Raw) appeared looking for a fight. Simpson and Styles prepared to brawl with them, until Styles attacked Simpson alongside Gallows and Anderson, turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] and reforming The Club in the process. On June 3, it was announced on IWE.com that Simpson will face Styles at Money in the Bank. | ||
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Revision as of 09:02, 4 June 2016
| Money in the Bank (2016) | ||
| Promotional poster featuring IWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns | ||
| Theme song(s) | "Money in the Bank" by Jim Johnston | |
| Information | ||
| Promotion | IWE | |
| Sponsor(s) | Gold Bond Ultimate | |
| Date | June 19, 2016 | |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| NXT TakeOver (2016) | Money in the Bank (2016) | Battleground (2016) |
| Money in the Bank chronology | ||
| Money in the Bank (2015) | Money in the Bank (2016) | |
Money in the Bank (2016) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and IWE Network event produced by IWE. It will take place on June 19, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada. It will be the seventh event under the Money in the Bank chronology.
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Background
- See also: Professional wrestling
Money in the Bank will consist of professional wrestling matches that involved wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds or storylines that play out on IWE's primary television programs, Raw and SmackDown. Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
Storylines
On November 4th 2015, Seth Rollins was forced to vacate the IWE World Heavyweight Championship due to injury. Rollins returned on May 22nd 2016 at Extreme Rules, attacking champion Roman Reigns after Reigns' successful title defense against KJ Styles. Rollins was granted a title match against Reigns at Money in the Bank the next night on Raw by Shane Matteson.
The winner of the Money in the Bank ladder match will win a contract for a IWE World Heavyweight Championship match at any time within the next year. On the May 23 episode of Raw, Sami Zayn, Cesaro, Khris Jericho, Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens all qualified for the match by defeating Sheamus, The Miz, Apollo Crews, Dolph Ziggler and KJ Styles, respectively. On the May 26 episode of SmackDown, Alberto Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder to qualify for the match.
On the May 30 episode of Raw, Dustin Simpson returned after recovering from a shoulder injury that left him out of action for five months. KJ Styles then came out to welcome him back until Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, Styles' former teammates in the The Club (which broke up the previous week on Raw) appeared looking for a fight. Simpson and Styles prepared to brawl with them, until Styles attacked Simpson alongside Gallows and Anderson, turning heel and reforming The Club in the process. On June 3, it was announced on IWE.com that Simpson will face Styles at Money in the Bank.
Matches
| No. | Matches | Stipulations | |
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| 1 | Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins | Singles match for the IWE World Heavyweight Championship | |
| 2 | Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Khris Jericho vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. TBD | Money in the Bank ladder match for a IWE World Heavyweight Championship match contract | |
| 3 | Dustin Simpson vs. KJ Styles | Singles match | |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
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See also
References
External links
| ← 2015 • 2016 IWE Network events • 2017 → | ||||
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| IWE | Royal Rumble • Fastlane • Roadblock • WrestleMania 32 • Payback • Extreme Rules • Money in the Bank • Battleground • SummerSlam • Backlash • Clash of Champions • No Mercy • Hell in a Cell • Survivor Series • TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs • Roadblock: End of the Line | |||
| NXT | TakeOver: Dallas • TakeOver: The End • TakeOver: Brooklyn II • TakeOver: Toronto | |||
