SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan to address 'unacceptable' ending to Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Ready to return to his role as SmackDown LIVE General Manager this Tuesday night, Daniel Bryan has made it crystal clear that he will address the controversial finish to the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match as his first order of business.
At the conclusion of the historic Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, it was James Ellsworth – not Carmella – who climbed to the top of the ladder and seized the coveted contract, tossing it down to The Princess of Staten Island for the underhanded victory.
Following the dubious finish, the returning SmackDown GM as well as SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon wasted no time in expressing their extreme disapproval over the duo's win-stealing tactics.
This is not what I had envisioned for the FIRST EVER Women's #MITB match. @realellsworth and @CarmellaWWE just robbed the #WWE Universe.
— Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) June 19, 2017
Absolutely unacceptable and cheap. The circumstances surrounding the Women's #MITB match will be the FIRST thing addressed on #SDLive.
— Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) June 19, 2017
Carmella's competitors in the historic clash also did not mince words about how they felt, as Charlotte Flair, Natalya, Becky Lynch and Tamina all expressed their outrage on social media about Carmella and Ellsworth.
I didn't come to #SDLive to play games. I'm here to be the best & represent a brand. @realellsworth is a joke and so is that win. #MITB
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) June 19, 2017
I grew up in this business. I gave my life to this business. I'm not letting some no-chin freak take my #MITB opportunity away.
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) June 19, 2017
If @realellsworth wants to compete in the #SDLive women's division, he can step through the ropes anytime. I'll be happy to break his arm.
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) June 19, 2017
Isn't it wild that @realellsworth wins the first ever WOMENS #MITB ladder match? How does that work?
— Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) June 19, 2017
What actions will SmackDown LIVE's top brass take over the controversial outcome to the first-ever Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match?
Find out on SmackDown LIVE this Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network.
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