The WWE has gone international once again, with the next Premium Live Event taking place on the European continent with the Bash in Berlin. Following the huge success of both Clash at the Castle (Scotland) and Money in the Bank (Toronto), and ahead of Survivor Series (Vancouver), Paul Levesque has made it clear his intent to expand the promotion to a more global market.
The second PLE of August (there's nothing in September just by how the calendar falls) will feature the latest evolutions of the many storylines coming out of SummerSlam.
Up until the day before the event, there's no sign of the Bloodline, though the faction is in Europe. For now, here's the match card.
- Cody Rhodes vs Kein Owens for WWE Undisputed Championship
- Randy Orton vs Gunther for WWE World Heavyweight Championship
- Unholy Union vs Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair for WWE Women's World Tag Championship
- Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest vs Liv Morgan, Dirty Dom Mysterio
- CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre in a Strap Match
How To Watch
Date and Time: Saturday, August 31, 2024 | 1 pm ET, 10 am PT
Where: Berlin, Germany
Channel: Peacock Streaming Service
Match Previews
Cody Rhodes (c) vs Kevin Owens for WWE Undisputed Championship
Matchup History: Rhodes 3-1 across single, tag matchups
Rhodes and Owens will square off for the WWE Undisputed Championship as the two friends have had growing tension over the last month. They had been intertwined in the Bloodline storyline ever since Rhodes took the title off of Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40 in April. Owens has been on a losing trend for 2024 and initially turned down the offer of a shot at the title by Rhodes because of it. Eventually convinced, he's seemed to be a bit ticked off that other wrestlers are echoing his sentiment that he's unworthy.
They've almost come to blows each week on SmackDown, including Friday night's promo where Rhodes asked of Owens if they'd still be friends after Rhodes wins, to which Owens walked out on the in-ring conversation.
Owens hasn't held a championship belt in over a year and hasn't held a singles title since losing the US Championship to AJ Styles back in July 2017. Is now his time?
Rhodes has been on an unbelievable heat streak in solo competition. currently riding a 37-match win streak dating back to February. He's successfully defended the belt over and over since Finishing the Story but all good things must come to an end. Will the hourglass empty?
Gunther (c) vs Randy Orton for WWE Heavyweight Championship
Matchup History: Gunther 1-0 across single, tag matchups
Two of the most skilled, best technical wrestlers to grace the squared circle enter each other's orbit on Saturday as Randy Orton looks to take the WWE Heavyweight championship off of Gunther's waist at the premiere of WWE Bash in Berlin. Ever since Gunther defeated Damian Priest at SummerSlam, Orton's had the Austrian in his crosshairs, and now he travels to the King of the Ring's backyard to see if he can pry the gold away from him.
Things turned personal a couple of weeks ago when he two had an in-ring promo and Gunther denigrated Orton's family tree, and The Viper delivered an RKO to set the tone for the oncoming battle, a rematch to the match they had earlier when a referee botch gave Gunther the KotR title that earned him the automatic challenge that he cashed in on. Now Orton gets the shot he was robbed of.
Unholy Union vs Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair for WWE Women's World Tag Championship
Clash at the Castle crowned Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn in a three-way tag match, but it was without pinning either member of the championship duo. UU has done a tour of all of the brands, as WWE only has one tag title across blue, red and gold. Belair and Cargill are on a mission to get the belts back home and their dominating power looks like the other side will need to continue using cheat tactics to stand a chance.
Match Results
Cody Rhodes (c) vs Kevin Owens for WWE Undisputed Championship | Rhodes wins by pinfall after 4th Cross Rhodes. And still.
Unholy Union (c) vs Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill for WWE Women's Tag Championship | Cargill pins Dawn for the win. And New.
CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre Strap Match | Punk lights 4 lamps for the win
Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley vs Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan | Ripley hits Riptide and pins Morgan
Gunther (c) vs Randy Orton for WWE Heavyweight Championship | Gunther wins by submission
Here's the current list of champions.
WWE Undisputed Champion: Cody Rhodes
WWE Women's Undisputed Champion: Nia Jax
WWE Heavyweight Champion: Gunther
WWE Women's Champion: Liv Morgan
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Bron Breakker
WWE United States Champion: LA Knight
WWE World Tag Team Champions: Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh)
WWE Tag Team Champions: The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga)
WWE Women's Tag Team Champs: Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair
WWE Speed Champion: Andrade
NXT Champion: Ethan Page
NXT Women's Champion: Roxanne Perez
NXT North American Men's Champion: Oba Femi
NXT North American Women's Champion: Kelani Jordan
NXT Tag Team Champions: Chase University