WWE Money In The Bank 2019: Analysing and grading each match

Money In The Bank was an eventful PPV
Money In The Bank was an eventful PPV

#7 SmackDown Women's Championship: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair

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Storyline background: Charlotte Flair defeated Bayley on SmackDown Live to become the #1 contender for the SmackDown Women's Championship. Within a minute of Becky Lynch's win over Lacey Evans, Flair walked down the ramp with a purpose – and a huge smile on her face – as it was revealed that "Becky 2 Belts" would have to defend her titles back-to-back.

Match summary: Flair's plan to quickly take advantage of a tired Lynch didn't quite go according to plan, as "The Man" put up a good fight and looked as though she could retain. Evans then reappeared at ringside and caught Lynch with a Woman's Right when the referee was not watching. Flair just kicked out of a roll-up before landing a big boot to Lynch's face to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.

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Post-match: Evans and Flair joined forces to attack a defenceless Lynch, prompting Bayley to even up the numbers and cash in her Money In The Bank contract. With Evans and Lynch recovering at ringside, Bayley landed a top-rope elbow drop on Flair to win the title.

Verdict: Well, I wondered a moment ago where Evans goes from here... and now we know. Not only did she help Lynch lose her title, but she failed to help Flair retain her title! This was by far the best moment of Bayley's main roster career so far. Fans will no doubt complain that WWE felt the need to give Flair yet another, albeit brief, title reign, but does it really matter? This was all about Bayley.

Grade: A

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Edited by Rahul Arun
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