WWE Superstars, Liv Morgan and Austin Theory, have expressed their excitement after winning the WWE Money In The Bank at the MGM Grand Arena on Saturday night, Completesports.com reports.
Morgan whose real name is Gionna Daddio triumphed over Becky Lynch, Asuka, Lacey Evans, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez and Alexa Bliss, winning the women’s Money In The Bank briefcase atop the ladder.
Subsequently on the night, she cashed in the contract for a WWE “SmackDown” title fight against Ronda Rousey who was already injured following her title defense against Natalya.
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Rousey almost emerged victorious after she had Morgan in an ankle lock but Morgan was able to break free and roll up Rousey to win the WWE “SmackDown” Women’s Championship title.
Morgan gushed over her maiden victory.
“This is like the feeling I’ve been searching for my whole entire life.
This is all I’ve ever– oh my gosh– this is all I’ve ever wanted,” Morgan told WWE.com.
“This is all I’ve ever wanted since I was a little girl and I literally can’t believe I have it…It was amazing, it was everything.”
Morgan added: “I did this for [the WWE fans]. I did this for you guys. You guys believe in me so much, I wanted to give you something to believe in.
“We did it, we’re champions,we did it.
Oh my gosh,oh my gosh, thank you.”
Theory started the night on losing note as he surrendered his United States Championship title to Bobby Lashley.
The 24 year wasn’t even originally scheduled to compete in the Ladder match as he was added to the mix just before it began.
However, Theory got the better of Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Madcap Moss, Riddle and Omos to get the Money In The Bank briefcase.
An excited Theory spoke confidently about his feats in the ring.
“You know what, there’s a lot of things that people can’t do, did you know that,” he told WWE .com.
“But me, I can do extraordinary things. And you said I lost, Theory never loses.
“I mean tonight was there a loss?. It doesn’t look like it. And guess what else there was, you see that right there.
“Look at that, who’s ever taken a selfie like that.
“In fact speaking of whoever, there’s nobody ever that’s been the youngest Mr Money In The Bank in WWE history.
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“And we all know what this means, but I don’t want to spoil for ya.
“So for now, I think I’m gonna go celebrate, I think I’m gonna party.
“I think I’m gonna bring my Money In The Bank and keep it all A -town.”
Theory whose real name is Austin White was first place in the NPC Georgia Bodybuilding Championship,Teen Category at 17. He joined the WWE in 2019.
Morgan joined the WWE in 2014 and was on the WWE Performance Center and NXT.
In 2017 Morgan, alongside Ruby Riott (Ruby Soho) and Sarah Logan, formed The Riott Squad.
By Toju Sote
