Rollins, Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed came to SmackDown to improve Rollins' chances of winning Money in the Bank. Rollins' stable accomplished this by systematically attacking half of the superstars in the men's ladder match.

SmackDown on June 6 took place at Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield, Calif., featuring the team of John Cena and Logan Paul coming face-to-face with Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. The go-home episode for Money in the Bank was another typical rush-to-the-finish-line final show before a PLE,

WWE fans chanted for R-Truth during a SmackDown brawl involving John Cena, Logan Paul, and Cody Rhodes. Cena responded by grabbing a microphone and fired back at them after his recent WWE release. This remark adds heat to Cena's heel turn,