WWE Bash in Berlin Results (Aug 31, 2024): NEW Champions Crowned!
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Undisputed WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
In an electrifying showdown for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens faced off in a thrilling match. The bout began with both men showing mutual respect by shaking hands before locking up. Each wrestler demonstrated their unique style, creating a competitive atmosphere right from the start. Owens initially gained the upper hand, flooring Rhodes with a robust shoulder block. The match progressed with a series of swift reversals, illustrating both wrestlers’ agility and strategic prowess. Owens cleverly blocked a Cody Cutter attempt, playfully wagging his finger at Rhodes in defiance, while Rhodes missed a Disaster Kick and subsequently ate a Senton from Owens. Rhodes attempted to hit Owens with a Crossroads, but Owens skillfully countered, maintaining the suspense.
The intensity rose as both competitors exchanged close-quarter strikes. Rhodes avoided a Stunner and tossed Owens outside the ring, causing a tense standoff. Seizing an opening, Rhodes attempted a dive, but Owens caught him, driving him into the unforgiving apron before hurling him back into the squared circle. Undeterred, Rhodes surprised Owens with a perfectly executed Disaster Kick, sending Owens sprawling to the floor. A high-flying Suicide Dive by Rhodes followed, thrilling the audience.
Back in the ring, Rhodes applied pressure, nearly seizing victory with a two-count. Rhodes maintained momentum with a Figure Four leglock, but Owens retaliated by knocking Rhodes off the apron, causing him to crash into the barricade. Owens capitalized with an impressive splash from the apron onto Rhodes’ ribs, asserting his dominance. Despite these setbacks, Rhodes fought back with another Disaster Kick, keeping the match alive as Owens kicked out.
Rhodes’ second Cody Cutter attempt was reversed into a German suplex by Owens, showcasing his resilience. Owens then delivered a Superkick and sent Rhodes into the ropes, leading to a breathtaking Cody Cutter counter from Rhodes. Both wrestlers traded strikes, highlighting their tenacity. Owens delivered an Ushigorshi, but Rhodes kicked out again. As Owens ascended the top rope, Rhodes cut him off, only for Owens to hit a stunning rolling senton. Rhodes tenaciously kicked out.
A springboard attempt by Rhodes was thwarted by Owens, setting up for a Stunner. Unyielding, Rhodes reversed the move into Crossroads, yet Owens showed incredible endurance by kicking out. Attempting a superplex, Rhodes was countered by Owens into a Fisherman’s Buster, yet again Rhodes escaped defeat. The fierce battle continued with both men exchanging punches and superkicks. Rhodes’ knee gave out on another springboard attempt, prompting Owens to consider a chop block but opting against it as sportsmanship took hold. Rhodes rolled out, and Owens, in a gesture of concern, followed to check on him, only to have Rhodes assure him he was fine.
The fight returned to the ring with Owens hitting a Stunner, but Rhodes kicked out, prompting Owens to acknowledge Rhodes’ persistence by setting up a Popup Powerbomb. Rhodes countered into Crossroads, hitting it twice, setting up for a third. Owens delivered a surprise Stunner, yet Rhodes kicked out in the nick of time. As Owens attempted a Swanton, Rhodes got his knees up, followed by yet another Crossroads to secure his title. In the end, Cody Rhodes stood tall, still the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Winner: Cody Rhodes.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn (c) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill
Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn faced the formidable duo of Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. The challengers wasted no time, igniting a brawl as they stormed the ring. Belair and Cargill quickly took control, showcasing their dominance by clearing the ring and delivering punishing blows. Belair executed a strong marching suplex and a spear into the corner against Fyre, before delivering a series of corner punches. Using subtle tactics, Dawn distracted Fyre, allowing her to exploit Belair’s signature braid, gaining a strategic advantage by sending her to the outside.
As chaotic ringside events unfolded, Cargill attempted to aid her partner, but Fyre blindsided her with a dive. The champions then took turns systematically dismantling Belair. However, the resilient Belair eventually tagged in Cargill, who entered like a whirlwind, immediately clearing the ring and nearly pinning Dawn with a Jackhammer. Yet, Dawn kicked out and broke up a potential double-team by Belair and Cargill. Tensions flared as Dawn and Fyre attempted their backstabber-swanton combo, but a clever intervention from Cargill using Belair’s braid shifted the momentum, causing Fyre to crash onto Dawn’s knees.
The thrilling contest culminated in a decisive sequence where Belair and Cargill executed their finishing maneuver on Dawn, securing a significant victory and capturing the titles. In the end, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill emerged victorious as the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, marking a monumental achievement in their careers and delighting their fans.
Winner & NEW Champions: Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair.
Strap Match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre
The anticipation boiled as CM Punk prepared to face Drew McIntyre in a strap match that promised no mercy. Before the match even officially started, McIntyre attacked Punk during his entrance, causing Punk to fall from the apron to the floor. This unleashed a brutal string of attacks with McIntyre assaulting Punk on the commentary desk and using his raw strength to pummel Punk. The referee, after some reluctance, rang the bell to begin the match as McIntyre whipped Punk with the strap, asserting his early dominance.
McIntyre used the strap to his advantage, performing a Russian leg sweep and attempting to psychologically wear down Punk. Despite McIntyre’s aggression, Punk found a momentary advantage, ducking a chop and delivering a powerful GTS, leaving McIntyre visibly stunned. Punk decided against touching the first turnbuckle immediately, opting instead to punish McIntyre.
As McIntyre began to recover, Punk relentlessly worked him over. McIntyre tried to regain control with a DDT on the commentary desk, yet Punk reversed it into a backdrop, bringing both men crashing through tables. Seizing the momentum, Punk whipped McIntyre with the strap and pulled a table out from under the ring. Yet McIntyre’s resilience showed as he blindsided Punk with a Claymore, incapacitating him momentarily.
McIntyre hit three turnbuckles in succession, edging closer to victory. However, Punk cleverly counteracted by pulling McIntyre head-first into a chair. Back in control, Punk managed to hit three of the turnbuckles himself, but McIntyre chopped him down before he could hit the fourth. The battle took another dramatic turn when McIntyre attempted a move from the commentary desk, only for Punk to retaliate with a GTS, forcing a reset of the lighting count.
In the final stages of the match, McIntyre hit Punk with another Claymore, seemingly poised for victory. Still, Punk’s determination emerged as he pulled McIntyre back with the strap and delivered another series of GTS strikes. Finally, Punk reclaimed his bracelet from McIntyre and hit the final turnbuckle, concluding the vicious brawl. Ultimately, CM Punk emerged victorious, having displayed both tactical acumen and relentless spirit.
Winner: CM Punk.
Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest vs. Damian Priest and Liv Morgan
The match opened with high energy as Dominik Mysterio sought to evade Priest, only to get promptly cornered. Priest dominated with a series of strikes before Morgan tried her luck, confronting Priest. Their chaotic encounter drew in Ripley, who took Morgan by surprise with a dropkick and a fallaway slam, showing Ripley’s ferocity early on.
As the match progressed, it became an intermingled medley of teamwork and personal vendettas. Morgan used cunning tactics, along with Dominik, to try and sway the match in their favor. Despite the best efforts of Dominik and Morgan, Priest and Ripley continued to showcase superior teamwork, maintaining the upper hand for much of the bout.
In the chaotic climax, a flurry of interference from JD McDonagh and Carlito aimed to tip the scales. However, Ripley, demonstrating her resilience and power, cleaned house, neutralizing outside interference. Meanwhile, Morgan used acrobatics off the steps to send Ripley into the barricade, but it proved to be a transient advantage.
Finn Bálor’s unexpected arrival added another layer of complexity to the match, targeting Priest with a sling blade and aiding in a near-fall after Dominik unleashed a 619 and frog splash. Priest, however, persevered, showcasing unyielding endurance. Despite the best efforts with a combination of power moves from their opponents, Ripley managed to retaliate by hitting Morgan with the Riptide, while Priest dispensed justice to Dominik with a vicious lariat. Ultimately, Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest secured victory, triumphing over distractions and delivering a decisive ending to an exhilarating clash.
Winners: Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest.
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton
In the main event of the evening, an electrifying contest awaited as Gunther defended his World Heavyweight Championship against the legendary Randy Orton. Both athletes, renowned for their technical skills and
ring awareness, began the match cautiously, each looking for an advantage. They locked in headlock takeovers, each man trying to wear down the other. The audience was eager, hanging on every move as the tension built.
The early exchanges had the crowd in anticipation, as Gunther employed a chokehold, attempting to control the pace. Orton managed to break free by driving Gunther into the corner, playing to the crowd to boost his momentum. Gunther, unfazed, retaliated with his famous chops, each reverberating through the arena like thunder, causing visible discomfort to Orton who momentarily dropped to the mat under Gunther’s powerful strikes.
Orton was quick to recalibrate, using his instincts and experience to strike back. The action soon spilled outside the ring where Orton sidestepped Gunther’s attempt to send him into the steel steps, reversing it to send Gunther crashing instead. Orton zeroed in on the champion’s shoulder, methodically suplexing Gunther onto the commentary desk multiple times to maximize injury on his opponent’s weakened area.
Returning to the ring, Gunther attempted a rear naked choke, showing his versatility, but Orton countered with a shoulder breaker, exploiting the injury inflicted earlier. Gunther, ever the formidable opponent, attempted to regain control with a series of dynamic clotheslines. Both men soon found themselves trading blows with Orton managing a powerslam, nearly clinching victory, but Gunther resiliently kicked out.
Orton then set up for his signature Draping DDT, only for Gunther to evade by stunning Orton on the ropes. Gunther then scaled the top rope, indicating a high-risk maneuver, but Orton’s ring smarts came into play as he caught Gunther with a sensational superplex. Both warriors, exhausted yet determined, exchanged relentless strikes, neither willing to give an inch, with Orton getting a sneaky eye poke in a rare moment of deviousness.
As the battle raged on, Orton executed his iconic RKO, only for Gunther to miraculously kick out at the last second, leaving fans in shock. Gunther’s relentless energy propelled him forward with a shotgun dropkick followed by a big splash from the top rope; Orton, showcasing why he’s legend in WWE, kicked out. Gunther tried to finish it off with a powerbomb, but his sustained arm injury prevented him from fully capitalizing.
Orton seized the moment, delivering another breathtaking RKO out of nowhere, but Gunther refused to relent, narrowly escaping defeat once more. Determined to end the match, Gunther shifted the tide yet again with a violent rear naked choke that had Orton reeling. Despite Randy’s struggle to break the hold, Gunther demonstrated his endurance and wrestling IQ by maintaining the pressure, forcing Orton into unconsciousness with the choke firmly applied.
As the bell rang, confirming the contest’s conclusion, Gunther emerged as the World Heavyweight Champion, skillfully defending his title in a display of sheer prowess and unwavering determination.
Winner: Gunther.
Post-match, an act of sportsmanship was shown as Gunther extended his hand to Orton, who accepted, a nod to the respect between the two seasoned fighters. With his victory highlight, Gunther celebrated retaining his title, underscoring his solid position at the top of the wrestling world.
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