Today’s WWE Bash In Berlin 2024 premium live event took place at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.
The PLE kicked off with the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. An interesting thing that should be noted is that the commentators called the title the “Undisputed WWE Universal Championship” once again and the graphic showed that as well.
After fast back & forth action, Cody went for the Disaster Kick, but Kevin countered with a kick of his own and went for the Stunner, but Cody countered with a Cross Rhodes. Cody went for the cover, but Kevin kicks out.
Cody went for the top rope Cody Cutter, but his knee gave out, which Owens talked about on SmackDown. Owens hit Cody with a Stunner, but Cody kicks out.
Rhodes hit 2 Cross Rhodes and went for the 3rd, but Owens countered with the Stunner. Owens went for the cover, but Rhodes kicked out. Owens went for the Swanton Bomb, but Cody got his knees up. Cody hits a Cross Rhodes for the win.
Cody Rhodes (c) def. Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship
Owens couldn’t pull the trigger on hitting Cody with the apron powerbomb and that cost him the match. Kevin hugged Cody after the match and raised his hand.
Up next is the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match. The challengers, Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, made their way out first, followed by the champions, Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn.
After back & forth action, Jade & Bianca hit their double team finishers to reclaim the titles. Jade pinned Isla to win the match.
Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair def. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn (c) to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Up next is the Strap Match. Drew McIntyre came out first, followed by CM Punk. McIntyre attacked Punk while Punk was posing on the ring apron during his entrance. 5 Minutes into the match, Punk hit McIntyre with the GTS. Instead of touching the corner to get a point, Punk began assaulting McIntyre with the strap.
Punk is now bleeding a little from the forehead after a headbutt by McIntyre. McIntyre bodyslams Punk on top of a Steel Chair.
Drew hits Punk with a Claymore Kick and then touches 3 corners. Punk then goes out of the ring to send Drew head-first into a steel chair in the corner. Punk touches 3 corners and goes for the 4th, but Drew threw him outside the ring through a table!
McIntyre picks up Punk on his shoulders and is touching the corners, and so is Punk behind Drew’s back! They both touch 3 corners and are fighting for the 4th, but none of them could and the lights go off on all the corners.
Punk locks in the the Sharpshooter on McIntyre and McIntyre taps out, but it doesn’t count in this match. McIntyre passed out. Punk touches 2 corners and gets taken out by Drew.
McIntyre takes out Punk’s bracelet from his trunks and wear it on his hand, and hits Punk with the Claymore Kick. Drew is touching the corners, but Punk pulls him in and hits a GTS. Punk hits another GTS and then a 3rd one! Punk touches 3 corners and then hits a 4th GTS, takes back his bracelet and touches the 4th corner for the win.
CM Punk def. Drew McIntyre in a Strap Match
Punk kissed the bracelet after the match and put his foot on Drew’s chest to celebrate his victory. This was Punk’s first televised win in WWE in over 10 years.
Up next is the Mixed Tag Team Match. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio make their way out first, followed by Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest. Dirty Dom and Priest start the match.
Rhea got her hands on Dom during the match and beat him up, and even tried to choke him. Rhea and Damian hit Liv and Dominik with a Double Razor’s Edge. JD McDonagh and Carlito tried to interfered, but got taken out. Finn Balor laid out Priest behind the referee’s back.
Dominik hits Damian with a 619 and Frog Splash and goes for the cover, but Priest kicked out.
Rhea hit Liv with her finisher for the win.
Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest def. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio
At one point during the match, Liv exposed Rhea by giving her a wedgie. You can watch it below:
Up next is the main event of the evening and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship between Gunther and Randy Orton.
After hard-hitting back & forth action, Orton slammed Gunther through the announce table by standing on top of steel ring steps. Orton took Gunther back in the ring and went for the RKO, but The Ring General pushed him away and locked in the Sleeper Hold.
Orton got out of it multiple times, but Gunther locked it in again and Orton passed out.
Gunther (c) def. Randy Orton to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
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Orton failed to become a 15-time World Champion. After the match, Gunther offered a hand shake and Orton shook it. Michael Cole said on commentary that Gunther is the future.
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