WWE Bash in Berlin Live Coverage - August 31st, 2024

[Kemo]

WWE Bash in Berlin






Date:
August 31st, 2024 1pm ET

Location:
Uber Arena, Berlin Germany

Available on:
Peacock (U.S.), WWE Network (International)


Card

Undisputed WWE Championship Match
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) (c) vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill

Strap Match
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre

Mixed Tag Team Match
The Terror Twins (Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley) vs. The Judgement Day (‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan)

– We see some of the wrestlers arriving at the arena.

– Your host is Michael Cole. He is joined by Big E and Miz.

– They run through the card for tonight's show.

– Cathy Kelley is outside Gunther's locker room with news about Gunther.

– Byron Saxton is outside the arena and he talks about Randy Orton.

– Jackie Redmond is in the arena to talk about the strap match and its participants.

– The panel discusses the Gunther/Orton match.

– We take a look at Michael Cole interviewing Randy Orton.

Randy is asked about returning at the Survivor Series and if he thought he would come back. Randy says that for about six months, he thought his career was over and it hit him. He says being a professional wrestler and WWE Superstar is everything for him. He talks about the recovery process and the training to get back into the ring. Randy says he called Hunter about how he was ready to train again.

Cole asks about the reaction to his return. Randy says he was so nervous. He says he talked to others about the situation and he says it gets in your head regardless of who you are. He says he was not very confident that he was back until Wrestlemania.

Cole asks about Punk returning the same night as him. Randy says that Hunter talked to him before the show and he mentioned that Punk is coming back. Randy asked Hunter if he was f***ing with him and he thought it was cool. Randy says he had his moment and while waiting for Punk to come back, he was good with it, after it happened. He says he has talked to Punk since that day.

Cole asks about changes in WWE and if it was for the better. Randy says from a creative standpoint, things are a lot smoother. Randy says you get to go home and rest. You can take time off. Having your talent healthy and happy, it shows in the ring.

Cole asks about changes that Randy has gone through and he asks what he would tell 23 year old Randy. He says he would tell him not to do what everyone does. Randy says the fans have seen him grow up.

Cole asks about changes based on how the fans react to him. Randy mentions John Cena and how he interacts with the fans on camera and off camera. He says young Randy Orton would look for the most vulnerable fan and he would try to make that child cry. He says he might like to do it today, but he says he enjoys being the good guy and getting the response from the crowd. It was a long and hard road for him to earn that respect. Randy says it took longer for him to find himself.

– Peter Rosenberg is with one of the German commentators and he talks about the German crowd.

– The panel talks about the Rhodes/Owens match and Cole brings up Kevin Owens' comments about Cody's knee.

Cole says he did not hear anything about a knee injury from the medical staff.

– We take a look at the Women's Tag Title Match with a video package.

– Peter stops Bianca and Jade as they enter the arena.

He asks them about any pressure. Bianca says losing the titles made them mentally and physically stronger. Bianca says they were not pinned. She says it will be hard but they will win. Jade says Isla and Alba are keeping their titles warm. They will get the titles back tonight.

– Jackie Redmond is with Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. She asks about why they feel betrayed.

Liv says that is a dumb question. Rhea turned her back on her and then lost the tag titles for her and then got her injured. Dom says they are the worst and Liv is so much better. Liv says when they were with Rhea, all they wanted to do was share their success with her. Now they get to share their successes together.

– We have a video package about relationships in wrestling.

– We take a look at the mixed tag match with a video package.

Cathy Kelley is with Rhea and Damian. She asks if there is any regret going into the match.

Rhea says they are very different than when they joined the Judgment Day. Liv and Dom are going to regret what they have done. Damian says your past might not be your best version but you learn, at least most do. Dom is the same immature, punk kid and they will get theirs tonight.

Byron Saxton is with Paul Levesque.

Byron asks about his history in Berlin and how it feels to be back in Germany. He says it has been 27 years and the last time he wrestled here, it was 1997 and he wrestled Bret Hart. He says Germany was one of his favorite destinations. He says tonight will be massive. The show is sold out. He says this is the highest grossing WWE Arena event in history. He mentions the number of sell outs and how many major shows they are doing internationally.

Byron asks about the passion from the fans in each country. He says it is humbling and it pays off when they travel to other countries and see fans lose their minds over WWE.

– We go to Peter and the fans.

– We take a tour of Berlin's food options with Miz.

– Jackie Redmond takes over for Michael Cole on the panel.

– We take a look at the history of strap matches in WWE.

– The panel talks about the Strap Match.

– The panel talks about Rhodes/Owens.

We are told that Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will open the pay per view.

Kevin and Cody sat down with Corey Graves. Corey asks them how long have they known each other.
Kevin says he met Cody in 2015 and he liked Cody because of Dusty. Cody says there is a photo of Cody and his family and Kevin Owens with the Dusty Rhodes statue.

Cody says Kevin talked to people to tell him that he was good. Kevin says he watched Cody in other companies and knew. Kevin says it was great to watch Cody finish the story at Wrestlemania. Corey asks Kevin why was he hesitant to take the title match. Kevin says he didn't have a great win/loss record. He says he hated it when Hunter was handed a title.

Corey asks why did Roman getting mentioned change things. Kevin talks about everything that Roman did and he didn't want Roman to be put back in a title match so if it was him or Roman, he was taking it. Corey asks Cody if he hand picked Kevin because he thinks he has a better chance of beating him.

Cody says he could beat everyone that he has faced. Kevin says he thinks he can beat him. Corey asks Kevin if there is some doubt. Kevin says he looks at things realistically.

Cody mentions that he cannot remember someone refusing a title match. Kevin says he wanted to earn the title match, not get handed the match.

Corey asks if the match will affect their friendship. Kevin says he does not think so. He will give everything to win because if he doesn't his daughter will kill him. Cody says he has never been more dialed in. He isn't going to give the ball to someone, even someone he considers a good friend.

– Sebastian is with Gunther.

He asks if Gunther thinks it will be easy with Randy Orton. Gunther says it won't be that easy. He is a fourteen time champion, but he has lost fourteen times. Gunther says he does not plan to lose the title. He asks Gunther if this is the greatest day of his career. Gunther says it is special to be in Berlin and to be able to represent the German speaking wrestling community. There will be pressure but he is the champion and he gets to defend against one of the best.

– We go to the second part of Michael Cole's interview with Randy Orton.

Cole asks about the match at King of the Ring and the issue with the finish and how he might not have had a match in the past. Orton talks about what he said to Gunther to justify the title match.

Randy says he was happy with the King of the Ring Match and it was the first time he was in the ring with him. He says Gunther is one of a kind. Randy says Gunther was on the short list of people he would watch out for. He might have been hesitant at first but he is confident. He says he is going to fly his wife to Berlin to be in the arena for this match. He wants to hear how the fans react to them.

Cole asks about dealing with Gunther in Germany and he says that Gunther is a legend in Germany, but he is a legend killer.

Cole asks why does he think Gunther had to dig the dirt. Randy says the match was set and the prize on the line makes the match. The only reason to make this personal is because you might think your opponent has the advantage. Randy says it didn't get under his skin.

Cole asks about getting to sixteen World Titles. Orton says being tied with Hunter and only behind Ric and John is a great spot, but to hold this title more than anyone else or getting closer to beating the record, it is anyone's dream. He says he has set some records and one that he really wants is to have the title more than anyone else. He says it is the hardest to achieve at this point in his career.

– We take a look at the Strap Match with a video package.

Cathy Kelley is with CM Punk. She asks about the emotional damage he is going to give Drew tonight. Punk says he feels the weight on his shoulders as they get closer to bell time. He says he will return everything to Drew that Drew did to him physically and emotionally. He says he is fighting for his family tonight.

That ends the pre-show. Now for the main PLE.

– Michael Cole and Wade Barrett are your hosts.

Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

The bell rings and the two men shake hands with one another. They then lock up, and Owens cinches in a front face lock on Rhodes. Rhodes escapes and cinches in a side headlock on Owens, but Owens returns the favor. He then lands a shoulder tackle on Rhodes, and the pair stare one another down.

Owens delivers a second shoulder tackle to Rhodes, then sets up for the Cody Cutter. Owens sees him coming, and the two stare each other down once again. Rhodes looks to land a springboard crossbody, but Owens avoids it and connects with a senton. Rhodes sets up for a Cross-Rhodes, but Owens escapes and looks to hit a Stunner. Rhodes avoids it, but Owens shoves him.

Rhodes dumps Owens out of the ring and looks to landa tope suicida, but Owens sees him coming and sends him crashing into the ring apron spine first. He then delivers a senton to Rhodes off the apron and dumps him back in the ring, but Rhodes intercepts him with a Disaster Kick before he can join him and follows it up with a tope suicida.

Rhodes dumps Owens back in the ring and goes for a pin, but Owens quickly kicks out. He locks in a submission to wear down Owens' shoulder, but Owens rolls over to the bottom rope to break the hold. Rhodes then delivers a knee to Owens' midsection, but Owens lands a chop on him.

Rhodes responds with a dropkick and cinches in a Figure Four Leg Lock, but Owens escapes and sends Rhodes crashing into the barricade on the outside shoulder first. He follows it up with a splash off the apron, then dumps Rhodes back inside the ring and goes for a pin. Rhodes kicks out. Owens then lands a Side Russian Leg Sweep on Rhodes, but Rhodes responds with a pair of Mongolian Chops. Owens levels Rhodes with a clothesline, but Rhodes responds with a Disaster Kick and goes for a pin. Owens kicks out.

Rhodes sets up for the Cody Cutter, but Owens sees him coming and delivers a German suplex. He follows it up with a superkick, but Rhodes catches him with the Cody Cutter and goes for a pin. Owens kicks out and exchanges forearms with Rhodes, and the pair teeter on the ropes before Owens connects with a rolling driver to Rhodes. He goes for a pin, but Rhodes kicks out and looks to land a Disaster Kick. Owens avoids it, but Rhodes manages to hit Cross-Rhodes and goes for a pin. Owens kicks out.

Rhodes and Owens teeter on the ropes once again, and Owens delivers an avalanche Brainbuster to Rhodes. He goes for a pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Owens and Rhodes then fire off right hands on one another and Rhodes ascends to the top, but his injured knee from the Live Events on the weekend gives out. Owens considers delivering a chop block to it, but decides against it and tells the referee to check on Rhodes.

The pair brawl on the outside, and Rhodes rolls up Owens. Owens kicks out and lands a Stunner, then goes for a pin but Rhodes kicks out. Rhodes responds with a pair of Cross-Rhodes and looks to lands a third, but Owens escapes and delivers a second Stunner. He goes for another pin, but Rhodes kicks out. Owens ascends to the top rope and looks to land a Swanton Bomb, but Rhodes gets his knees up and delivers a third Cross-Rhodes for the win.

Winner (and still): Cody Rhodes

– After the match, Rhodes offers his hand to Owens to help him up. Owens avoids taking it, resting his head on the top rope as he reflects on what just happened. He then hugs Rhodes and holds up his hand as a show of respect. We go to a break.

– Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair then make their way down to the ring. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn follow.

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn (c) vs. Jade Cargill

The bell rings and Dawn and Fyre surround Belair in the ring. Cargill joins Belair, and the pair go after Dawn and Fyre. Cargill lands a backbreaker on Dawn, and Belair connects with a gutbuster on Fyre. She fires off stomps on her in the corner, then tags in Cargill. Cargill follows suit and tags Belair back in before Belair delivers a delayed vertical suplex to Fyre and rains down right hands on her in the corner. Dawn gets in Belair's face from the apron, opening the door for Fyre to trip her and deliver a knee to her midsection. She sends Belair crashing into the ring post, but Cargill gets in Dawn's face on the apron. Fyre blindsides her with a tope suicida.

Dawn gets Belair back in the ring and goes for a pin, but Belair kicks out. Fyre tags in and double teams on Belair with Dawn, then trips her into the ropes and tags in Dawn. Dawn delivers a running knee to Belair from the apron, then wears her down with a submission hold.

Fyre tags back in and lands a stomp on Belair's spine, then connects with a right hand to it. She whips Belair into the corner and fires off a few stomps on her. Dawn tags in and follows suit, then double teams on Belair with Dawn in the corner as the referee is distracted by Cargill (who is upset with the fact that Fyre used her as a launching pad to deliver a Tornado DDT to Belair).

Belair hits a back suplex on Dawn, then tags in Cargill. Cargill levels Fyre and Dawn with a series of clotheslines, then lands a spinebuster on Dawn and a Fallaway Slam on Fyre. Cargill delivers a superkick to Dawn, then tags in Belair. Fyre and Dawn connect with the Gory Bomb-flatliner combination before Belair is pinned. Cargill breaks the fall, and Fyre looks to level her with a Tornado DDT using Belair as a launching pad. Cargill and Belair avoid it and send Fyre crashing into the mat, and Cargill then sends Belair crashing into Fyre.

Belair gets Dawn up for the KOD, but Fyre saves Dawn. Dawn then tags in and holds Belair in place for Fyre to deliver a Swanton Bomb off the top. Cargill pulls Belair out of the way, and Belair hands Fyre over to her. Cargill sends Fyre crashing into the apron as Dawn rolls up Belair in the ring. Cargill tags in, and Belair delivers a spinebuster to Dawn. Cargill and Belair then deliver an assisted German suplex to Dawn, and Cargill pins her for the win.

Winners and NEW WWE Women's Tag Team Champions: Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair

– After a break and a VTR package, Drew McIntyre makes his way down to the ring. CM Punk follows.

Four Corners Strap Match: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk

As Punk poses on the apron, McIntyre clocks him from behind and fires off right hands on him. He sends him crashing into the ring steps, then sends him crashing into the German announce desk midsection first and takes off his shirt. He connects with a chop on Punk and dumps him in the ring, then rains down right hands on him. The referee pulls McIntyre off Punk, and Punk grabs the strap he was holding as he checks on Punk. McIntyre then lashes Punk across the spine with the strap and places it on his wrist, then continues lashing Punk with it and places the strap on his wrist.

The bell rings and McIntyre fires off a stomp on Punk's head, he connects with a chop, then lashes Punk across the chest with the strap and lands a Russian Leg Sweep. He continues lashing Punk with the strap across his spine, then delivers a chop to his chest. Punk connects with a GTS on McIntyre, then considers touching one of the corners. He opts against it to continue beating down McIntyre, then lashes him with the strap and hits a neckbreaker.

McIntyre rolls out of the ring, but Punk sends him crashing into the ring apron midsection first and looks to grab something from under the ring. McIntyre clocks him from behind to prevent him from doing so, then sends Punk crashing onto the English announce desk and joins him up there. Punk counters with a back body drop to McIntyre and lashes him with the strap across his midsection, but McIntyre grabs a chair and dumps it in the ring. He then fires off chops on Punk's chest and bodyslams him into the chair before firing off right hands and headbutts on him.

McIntyre sets the chair up between the middle and top turnbuckles, but Punk blindsides him with a jumping knee and follows it up with a Bulldog. Punk sends McIntyre crashing into the ring post face first, then grabs a table from under the ring and sets it up on the outside. McIntyre intercepts Punk with a Claymore Kick, then touches three of the corners. Punk keeps him from touching the fourth one by sending him crashing into the chair in the corner, then touches three of the corners. McIntyre keeps him from touching the fourth one, then sends him crashing through the table set up on the outside.

McIntyre drags Punk back into the ring and gets him up on one shoulder. He touches three of the corners, but Punk escapes and prevents him from touching the fourth. Punk then locks in a Sharpshooter on McIntyre and McIntyre taps out, but it doesn't count and Punk releases the hold. He then touches two of the corners, but McIntyre hits a neckbreaker and takes out Punk's bracelet with his wife and dog's name on it. He places it on his wrist and delivers a Claymore Kick, then touches three of the corners. Punk lands a pair of Go To Sleeps on McIntyre, then touches two of the corners. He lands a third GTS and touches the third corner, then lands a fourth GTS and takes back his bracelet before touching the fourth corner.

Winner: CM Punk

– After another lengthy VTR, Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio then make their way down to the ring. Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest follow.

Mixed Tag Team Match: Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio vs. Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest

Priest and Dominik begin the action. The bell rings and Dominik fires off strikes on him. Priest fires off clotheslines on Dominik in the corner, then connects with a back elbow and follows it up with a big boot. Ripley and Morgan tag in, and Ripley blindsides Morgan with a dropkick after she gets in Priest's face. She connects with a shoulder on her midsection, then rains down right hands on her and follows it up with a delayed vertical suplex. Dominik checks on Morgan, but Priest drags him inside the ring as he is now the legal man.

Priest clotheslines Dominik out of the ring, then sends him crashing into the ring apron face first and dumps him back in the ring. Morgan distracts Priest, and Dominik pushes him into the announce desk face first. He then sends him colliding into the ring steps and dumps him back into the ring. Morgan takes a cheap shot at Priest from the apron.

Priest rocks Dominik with a forearm, then connects with a Tornado DDT and goes for a pin. Priest kicks out, and Morgan takes another cheap shot at him on the outside. Ripley and Morgan then tag in, and Ripley runs over Morgan with a series of clotheslines. She follows it up with a dropkick and a German suplex, then rocks her with a running knee. Dominik looks to hug Ripley, but Ripley runs him over with a pair of clotheslines and locks him in a submission.

Ripley connects with a dropkick on Morgan, then looks to land Rip Tide on Dominik. Morgan saves Dominik, then delivers a backstabber to Ripley and follows it up with a jumping knee in the corner. She sends Ripley crashing into the mat and goes for a pin, but Ripley kicks out. Priest and Dominik tag in, and Priest fires off a series of strikes on Dominik. He lands a back elbow and a flatliner on Dominik, then delivers a Mongolian Chop to him as Ripley goes the same to Morgan. Ripley and Priest then deliver a double Razor's Edge to Morgan and Dominik before Ripley dumps Morgan out of the ring and Priest sets up for South of Heaven.

JD McDonagh and Carlito appear at ringside, but Priest and Ripley take them down. Balor surprises Priest with a Sling Blade, opening the door for Dominik to dial it up for a 619 and a splash on Priest. He goes for a pin, but Dominik kicks out. Morgan and Ripley tag in, and Morgan delivers a tope suicida to Ripley in the ring. She gets her back in the ring and looks to land Oblivion, but Ripley counters into a backbreaker. McDonagh distracts Ripley, but Priest levels him on the outside and Dominik gets him up on the announce desk. Dominik charges at Priest, but Priest flips him inside out with a clothesline on top of the announce desk. An enraged Morgan stares down Priest, but Priest tells her to turn around. When she does, Ripley is waiting with a headbutt and Rip Tide for the win.

Winners: Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest

– We return from the break/pre-match video, Randy Orton makes his way down to the ring. GUNTHER follows.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: GUNTHER (c) vs. Randy Orton

The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns wearing one another down with submission holds, but GUNTHER fires off chops and delivers a neck crank to Orton. GUNTHER hits another chop on Orton, then levels him with a second one and sends him crashing into the ring steps. Orton then sends GUNTHER crashing into the ring steps and sends him repeatedly colliding into the announce desk.

Orton wears down GUNTHER's arm, and the pair get back inside the ring. Orton connects with a Fallaway Slam and goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out and the two look to level one another with clotheslines. He catches GUNTHER with a powerslam, then sets up for a hanging DDT. GUNTHER escapes and Orton fires off right hands on him on the top rope, then lands a superplex on him.

GUNTHER and Orton then fire off right hands on one another, but Orton lands a hanging DDT on GUNTHER. He looks to follow it up with an RKO, but GUNTHER counters into another move and delivers a missile dropkick. He ascends to the top and hits a splash, then goes for a pin but Orton kicks out. GUNTHER runs over Orton with a clothesline, then looks to send him crashing into the mat. Orton prevents him from doing so, but GUNTHER connects with a powerbomb. Orton lands an RKO and goes for a pin, but GUNTHER kicks out.

Orton clears the German announce desk, then pulls one of the ring steps out of the corner and drags it over to the German announce desk. GUNTHER fires off a right hand on him, but Orton sends him crashing on top of the ring steps before he sends him crashing repeatedly into the English announce desk face first. He sends GUNTHER's head bouncing off the ring steps several times and drags him up them, then sends GUNTHER crashing through the German announce desk.

Orton dumps GUNTHER back inside the ring and sets up for an RKO. Unlike the vast majority of times Orton lands the move, it doesn't come out of nowhere as GUNTHER sees him coming and sends him crashing into the mat. GUNTHER then locks in a Sleeper on Orton and rains down Hammer and Anvil elbows on him. Orton escapes the hold by sending GUNTHER crashing into the mat spine first. GUNTHER locks in the submission hold once again and fires off more Hammer and Anvil elbows on him. Orton fades, and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner and STILL WWE World Heavyweight Champion: GUNTHER

– After the match, GUNTHER and Orton shake hands with one another and GUNTHER stands tall with the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist as the show goes off the air.

WWE Bash in Berlin Post-Show: August 31, 2024

[LionDen]

WWE Bash in Berlin Kickoff: August 30, 2024

World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Randy Orton, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre join Michael Cole in Germany to kick off WWE Bash in Berlin.

[LionDen]

On;y 5 matches. There has got to be some surprises at the show I am guessing.

[LionDen]

Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens sit down for an interview before Bash in Berlin

[LionDen]

Bash in Berlin: Gunther vs Randy Orton – World Heavyweight Title Hype Package

WWE Bash in Berlin 'Road to Bash in Berlin' Clips


Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill vs. Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre – Road to Bash in Berlin 2024




Randy Orton vs. Gunther – Road to Bash in Berlin 2024




Ripley & Priest vs. Morgan & Mysterio – Road to Bash in Berlin 2024




Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens – Road to Bash in Berlin 2024




CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre – Road to Bash in Berlin 2024

[LionDen]

Let's go Orton!!!!!

[LionDen]

Did Trips just say there were only going to be 13,000 fans tonight at the show on the Countdown Show. Isn't just like a RAW. lol So 2 am up at 1am for a RAW like show lol ORTON BETTER WIN!!! lol

[LionDen]

Won't be tonight but I think Trips should give Orton the 15 title wins and IMO I think Cena should get 17, Flair did not even win most of his titles in WWE. Orton just can't get injured

[LionDen]

Who knew Germans knew so much english lol Great crowd

[LionDen]

Bianca and Cargill remind me of when Kane and Undertaker were partners, great and hard team to beat