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Priest, Sky Triumph at WWE Money in the Bank, Securing Championship Opportunities

In a thrilling night of high-stakes competition at WWE's Money in the Bank event in London, Damian Priest and Iyo Sky emerged victorious, each capturing a coveted briefcase that guarantees them a future championship match.

The men's Money in the Bank ladder match, a chaotic free-for-all, saw Priest outmaneuver a formidable field of competitors, including Logan Paul, LA Knight, Ricochet, Santos Escobar, Butch, and Shinsuke Nakamura. While Knight seemed poised for victory, Priest ultimately thwarted his attempt, delivering a devastating blow from atop the ladder before claiming the briefcase for himself.

Damian Priest and Iyo Sky

Priest's triumph wasn't the end of his involvement. He later played a pivotal role in the World Heavyweight Championship match, distracting his stablemate Finn Balor just as Seth Rollins was gaining the upper hand, ultimately contributing to Rollins' successful title defense.

Damian Priest on the ladder

In the women's Money in the Bank ladder match, Iyo Sky faced her own set of challenges, including a betrayal by her tag-team partner, Bayley. Sky battled against Bayley, Trish Stratus, Zoey Stark, Becky Lynch, and Zelina Vega. A highlight of the match was Sky's daring moonsault from a ladder, taking out her opponents below. In a clever maneuver, Sky used Lynch's partially-applied handcuffs to restrain Bayley, allowing her to climb over her former partner and seize the briefcase.

Iyo Sky with the briefcase

The event also featured several other key matches:

  • The Usos scored a victory over The Bloodline.
  • Seth Rollins retained his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor.
  • Cody Rhodes defeated Dominik Mysterio.
  • Gunther successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Matt Riddle.
  • Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez captured the Women’s Tag-Team Championships from Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler.