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The May 30 episode of WWE SmackDown went down at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. With Money in the Bank on the horizon, they needed to figure out another competitor in the Mens ladder match.
During this weeks episode of WWE SmackDown, a Mens Money in the Bank qualifying match took place featuring Andrade, Jacob Fatu, and Carmelo Hayes.
The Miz came out with Hayes, but Jacob Fatu came out alone. Right before this match, Damian Priest cut a promo where he called out Fatu for the U.S. Title. This contests placement on the card helped facilitate a face-to-face with Priest and Fatu.
This match went through a commercial break as Jacob Fatu took out Andrade and then he demolished The Miz to take him out with a hip attack on the barricade for good measure.
When we came back from commercial break, all three men were laying in the offense, hoping to gain an advantage. The Miz was also carted to the back for medical attention, so he was no longer a factor in the match. Fans chanted This is awesome as the contest continued.
Hayes and Andrade were able to take Fatu out of the match, but that wasnt the last we heard from him. As Carmelo Hayes and Andrade fought on in front of over 14,000 fans in Knoxville, their battle spilled to the ringside area. That is where Fatu jumped in and took over, but he put himself through the timekeepers barricade as The Miz and Hayes moved. Fans chanted holy sh*t as they cut to another commercial.
When they returned from commercial, Fatu was able to throw Andrade and Hayes off the top rope. Then he nailed a swanton on Hayes for a two count that Andrade broke up. Solo Sikoa and JC Mateo made their way down after that as the match continued.
In the end, Solo Sikoa distracted the referee when he could have been counting for Jacob Fatu after he nailed a moonsault on Andrade. Then Jimmy Uso jumped Mateo and ran him off. This gave Andrade the chance to hit The Message on Hayes to win the match and claim a spot at Money in the Bank.
During the May 16 episode of WWE SmackDown, we saw Solo Sikoa clinch the first spot in the Mens Money in the Bank match. LA Knight also qualified for the Money in the Bank match during May 23 SmackDown. Penta and Seth Rollins also punched their ticket to Money in the Bank.
We will keep a close eye on this situation, because you never know what kind of surprises Triple H and company has in store for fans. Money in the Bank will certainly be a big night. Money in the Bank will take place on Saturday, June 7 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Do you think Andrade has what it takes to win the WWMITB next week? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
