Bash in Berlin

{{short description|2024 pay-per-view and livestreaming event}}

{{use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox wrestling event

|name = Bash in Berlin

|image = Bash in Berlin (2024) poster.jpg

|caption = Promotional poster featuring Gunther

|tagline =

|promotion = WWE

|brand = Raw
SmackDown

|date = August 31, 2024

|city = Berlin, Germany

|venue = Uber Arena

|attendance = 13,149

|wwenlast = SummerSlam

|wwennext = NXT No Mercy

|event = WWE in Europe

|lastevent2 = Clash at the Castle

|nextevent2 = Clash in Paris

}}

Bash in Berlin was a 2024 professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by the American company WWE. It took place on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. This was WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in Germany.

Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, which was the main match from Raw which was also an interbrand match, Gunther defeated SmackDown's Randy Orton by technical submission to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. In the opening match, which was SmackDown's main match, Cody Rhodes defeated Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Production

=Background=

File:Uber_Arena_Berlin_2024.jpg in Berlin, Germany]]

On October 25, 2023, the American professional wrestling promotion WWE announced that it would hold its first-ever pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event in Germany called Bash in Berlin. The event was scheduled for Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Berlin at the Uber Arena (at the time of the event's announcement still known as Mercedes-Benz Arena) and featured wrestlers from the promotion's Raw and SmackDown brand divisions. The event aired on traditional PPV worldwide and was available to livestream on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network in most international markets. It was also announced that the August 30 episode of Friday Night SmackDown would air live locally from the same venue, which was the first time for the program to broadcast from Germany. Tickets went on sale on November 30, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-smackdown-august-30-2024-take-place-berlin|title=WWE SmackDown On August 30, 2024 To Take Place In Berlin|date=November 20, 2023|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208181721/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-smackdown-august-30-2024-take-place-berlin|archive-date=December 8, 2023|url-status=live}} An additional five nights of WWE Live shows in Europe preceding Friday's SmackDown were also scheduled as part of the "Road to Bash in Berlin" tour, concluding with Bash in Berlin itself.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-road-to-bash-in-berlin-tour/|title=WWE Announces Road to Bash in Berlin Tour For August|date=March 18, 2024|last=Lee|first=Joseph|work=411Mania|access-date=August 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810012758/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-road-to-bash-in-berlin-tour/|archive-date=August 10, 2024|url-status=live}} The official theme song of the event was "Ratatata" by Babymetal and Electric Callboy.{{cite tweet|user=TripleH|author=Triple H|number=1824447568937382034|date=August 16, 2024|access-date=August 16, 2024|title=Excited to have @BABYMETAL_JAPAN blasting through @WWE speakers again. They've joined forces with Germany's own @ElectricCallboy for "RATATATA", an official theme song of #WWEBash in Berlin.}}

=Storylines=

The card included five matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands, while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television programs, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=October 25, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=WWE|access-date=October 25, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}

At King and Queen of the Ring in May, Raw's Gunther defeated SmackDown's Randy Orton in the final of the King of the Ring tournament, which earned him a match for Raw's World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam in August. During the King of the Ring final, however, Orton's shoulder was not fully on the mat when the referee counted the pin.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/25/wwe-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul-for-the-wwe-title-gunther-vs-randy-orton-in-the-kotr-finals-nia-jax-vs-lyra-valkyria-in-the-qotr-finals/|title=WWE King and Queen of the Ring results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul for the WWE Title, Gunther vs. Randy Orton in the KOTR finals, Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria in the QOTR finals|date=May 25, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613031809/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/25/wwe-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul-for-the-wwe-title-gunther-vs-randy-orton-in-the-kotr-finals-nia-jax-vs-lyra-valkyria-in-the-qotr-finals/|archive-date=June 13, 2024|url-status=live}} After the show, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque noted the mistake and said the referee's decision was final but that there would likely be a rematch between the two.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/triple-h-controversial-finish-king-of-the-ring-finals/|title=Triple H Comments On Controversial Finish To King of the Ring Finals|date=May 25, 2024|last=Lee|first=Joseph|work=411Mania|access-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525230917/https://411mania.com/wrestling/triple-h-controversial-finish-king-of-the-ring-finals/|archive-date=May 25, 2024|url-status=live}} At SummerSlam, Gunther won the World Heavyweight Championship,{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules match for the WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/03/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-in-a-bloodline-rules-match-for-the-wwe-championship-damian-priest-vs-gunther-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804112338/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/03/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-solo-sikoa-in-a-bloodline-rules-match-for-the-wwe-championship-damian-priest-vs-gunther-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship/|archive-date=August 4, 2024|url-status=live}} and during his speech on the following Raw, he was interrupted by Orton, who noted that because of that mistake in the King of the Ring final, that ultimately allowed Gunther to become champion. He then said that he wanted his rematch at Bash in Berlin so he could take the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther, who accepted the challenge. It was later stipulated that if Orton won the championship, he would be transferred to Raw with Gunther transferred to SmackDown.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/05/wwe-raw-results-8-5-powells-live-review-of-gunthers-first-appearance-as-world-heavyweight-champion-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-sheamus-vs-ludwig-kaiser/|title=WWE Raw results (8/5): Powell's live review of Gunther's first appearance as World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser|date=August 5, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806004119/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/05/wwe-raw-results-8-5-powells-live-review-of-gunthers-first-appearance-as-world-heavyweight-champion-cm-punk-and-drew-mcintyre-sheamus-vs-ludwig-kaiser/|archive-date=August 6, 2024|url-status=live}}

At SummerSlam, Cody Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules match, which included aid from Kevin Owens in fending off other members of The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa). On the following episode of SmackDown, as Rhodes was about to say who he wanted to defend the title against at Bash in Berlin, he was interrupted by The Bloodline (Sikoa and The Tongans), as Sikoa wanted a rematch. Rhodes declined, stating that Sikoa did not deserve it, and as The Bloodline were about to enter the ring and attack Rhodes, Owens again came to his aid. After The Bloodline retreated, Rhodes said that due to all the times Owens had helped Rhodes in fending off The Bloodline, he felt that Owens deserved an opportunity and wanted to defend the title against Owens, who felt that he had not earned it due to his win/loss record. Rhodes then left to go talk to SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis to have the match approved, and despite Owens's objection, the match was made official.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE SmackDown results (8/9): Keller's report on Roman's return, plus Cody, Styles, Knight appear, DIY vs. Pretty Deadly, Andrade vs. Escobar|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/08/09/wwe-smackdown-results-8-9-kellers-report-on-romans-return-plus-cody-styles-knight-appear-diy-vs-pretty-deadly-andrade-vs-escobar/|date=August 9, 2024|work=PWTorch|access-date=August 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810141828/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/08/09/wwe-smackdown-results-8-9-kellers-report-on-romans-return-plus-cody-styles-knight-appear-diy-vs-pretty-deadly-andrade-vs-escobar/|archive-date=August 10, 2024|url-status=live}}

At SummerSlam, Liv Morgan defeated Rhea Ripley to retain the Women's World Championship after seemingly accidental interference from Ripley's on-screen love interest and Judgment Day stablemate, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. After the match, however, Mysterio betrayed Ripley and kissed Morgan, ending their partnership. Later that night, fellow Judgment Day member Damian Priest lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther after being betrayed by fellow stablemate Finn Bálor. On the following episode of Raw, Bálor excommunicated Priest and Ripley from the group, with it subsequently consisting of himself, Mysterio, Morgan, JD McDonagh, and Carlito. Later that night, Priest was attacked by Bálor during his match against McDonagh before Ripley came out to save him. The following week, a mixed tag team match between the team of Priest and Ripley, who would take on the name The Terror Twins, and Judgment Day's Mysterio and Morgan was made official for Bash in Berlin.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/|title=WWE Raw results (8/12): Powell's live review of Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn in a best of three falls match for the Intercontinental Title, Damage CTRL vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark for a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Titles|date=August 12, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815004822/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/12/wwe-raw-results-8-12-powells-live-review-of-bron-breakker-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-intercontinental-title-damage-ctrl-vs-shayna-baszler-and-zoey-stark-for-a-shot-at/|archive-date=August 15, 2024|url-status=live}}

At SummerSlam, Drew McIntyre defeated CM Punk in a match that featured Seth "Freakin" Rollins as the special guest referee. Weeks prior to the event, McIntyre had stolen Punk's bracelet that had his wife (AJ Lee) and dog's (Larry) names on it. During the match at SummerSlam, Punk retrieved the bracelet but accidentally dropped it. Rollins picked it up to get it out of the way and Punk attacked Rollins as he thought Rollins was sabotaging him, which ultimately cost Punk the match, after which, McIntyre stole the bracelet again. On the August 12 episode of Raw, the two brawled which ended with Punk whipping McIntyre with a belt. On the following episode, Punk announced that Raw General Manager Adam Pearce approved a Strap match at Bash in Berlin between him and McIntyre, who came out and accepted the challenge.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/19/wwe-raw-results-8-19-powells-live-review-of-randy-orton-and-cm-punks-appearances-three-way-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-sheamus-vs-pete-dunne/|title=WWE Raw results (8/19): Powell's live review of Randy Orton and CM Punk's appearances, three-way for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles, Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne|date=August 19, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922181846/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/19/wwe-raw-results-8-19-powells-live-review-of-randy-orton-and-cm-punks-appearances-three-way-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-sheamus-vs-pete-dunne/|archive-date=September 22, 2024|url-status=live}}

At Clash at the Castle: Scotland on June 15, The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) defeated defending champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill and the team of Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark, who they pinned, to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Clash at the Castle results: Powell's live review of Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles in an I Quit match for the WWE Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/15/wwe-clash-at-the-castle-results-powells-live-review-of-damian-priest-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-cody-rhodes-vs-aj-styles-in-an-i-quit-match-for-the-wwe-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 15, 2024|access-date=August 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615214308/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/15/wwe-clash-at-the-castle-results-powells-live-review-of-damian-priest-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-cody-rhodes-vs-aj-styles-in-an-i-quit-match-for-the-wwe-championship/|archive-date=June 15, 2024|url-status=live}} Over the next few weeks, Belair and Cargill vowed to regain the title. On the August 2 episode of SmackDown, Belair and Cargill defeated Fyre and Dawn in a rematch by disqualification after interference from Blair Davenport. Since championships do not change hands by disqualification or countout unless otherwise stipulated, Fyre and Dawn retained.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE SmackDown results (8/2): Keller's report on Gargano & Ciampa vs. Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga, Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, Cody and Solo go face-to-face|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/08/02/wwe-smackdown-results-8-2-kellers-report-on-gargano-ciampa-vs-jacob-fatu-tama-tonga-alba-fyre-isla-dawn-vs-bianca-belair-jade-cargill-cody-and-solo-go-face-to-face/|date=August 2, 2024|work=PWTorch|access-date=August 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821113412/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/08/02/wwe-smackdown-results-8-2-kellers-report-on-gargano-ciampa-vs-jacob-fatu-tama-tonga-alba-fyre-isla-dawn-vs-bianca-belair-jade-cargill-cody-and-solo-go-face-to-face/|archive-date=August 21, 2024|url-status=live}} On August 23, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that Fyre and Dawn would defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Belair and Cargill at Bash in Berlin.{{cite web|last=Tessier|first=Colin|title=Unholy Union To Defend WWE Women's Tag Titles Against Jade Cargill And Bianca Belair At WWE Bash In Berlin|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/unholy-union-defend-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-against-jade-cargill-and-bianca-belair-wwe-bash-berlin|date=August 23, 2024|work=Fightful|access-date=August 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907040609/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/unholy-union-defend-wwe-women-s-tag-titles-against-jade-cargill-and-bianca-belair-wwe-bash-berlin|archive-date=September 7, 2024|url-status=live}}

Event

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|+ Other on-screen personnel

!|Role:

!|Name:

rowspan=2|English commentators

|Michael Cole

Wade Barrett
rowspan=2|Spanish commentators

|Marcelo Rodríguez

Jerry Soto
rowspan=2|German commentators

|Sebastian Hackl

Manu Thiele
rowspan="2" |Ring announcer

|Samantha Irvin

Ludwig Kaiser {{small|(Gunther)}}
rowspan=4|Referees

|Jessika Carr

Dan Engler
Charles Robinson
Rod Zapata
rowspan=2|Interviewers

|Cathy Kelley

Byron Saxton
rowspan=3|Pre-show panel

|Jackie Redmond

Big E
The Miz
Pre-show correspondent

|Peter Rosenberg

=Preliminary matches=

The event began with Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens. Rhodes and Owens started with basic moves. Owens performed a package suplex on Rhodes. Owens performed a rolling senton on Rhodes from the middle rope for a nearfall. Owens performed a fisherman's brainbuster on Rhodes from the top rope for a nearfall. In the climax, Owens attempted an apron powerbomb on Rhodes, but sent Rhodes inside the ring and performed a Stunner for a nearfall. Rhodes performed the Cross Rhodes twice but Owens countered the third attempt into a Stunner for a nearfall. Owens attempted a top-rope senton, but Rhodes got his knees up and performed the Cross Rhodes to retain the title. Afterwards, Rhodes and Owens hugged each other.

Next, The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. In the end, Dawn performed a senton on Belair, but Cargill pulled Belair out of the ring. Dawn attempted a splash on Belair, who moved out of the way and Dawn landed on Fyre. Belair and Cargill then performed the DDT/Wheelbarrow Suplex on Fyre to win the title.

In the third match, Drew McIntyre faced CM Punk in a strap match. McIntyre attacked Punk before the match began. McIntyre touched three corners when Punk prevented him from touching the fourth. McIntyre attempted a chop but Punk countered with a GTS. As Punk set up a table, McIntyre sent him inside the ring and performed a Claymore Kick. Punk applied the Sharpshooter on McIntyre before touching two corners. McIntyre retrieved Punk's bracelet and performed a Claymore Kick on Punk. He then touched three corners but as he was about to touch the fourth, Punk performed the GTS twice before touching two corners. Punk performed the GTS two more times; the first before touching the third corner, and the second before touching the fourth corner with his wrist containing his bracelet to win the match.

The penultimate match saw Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio face Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest. Near the end of the match, Ripley and Priest performed Razor's Edge powerbombs on Morgan and Mysterio. When Morgan had Ripley pinned, Carlito, JD McDonagh, and Finn Bálor showed up. Bálor performed a Slingblade on Priest and Mysterio performed a 619 and a Frog Splash on Priest for a nearfall. McDonagh distracted Ripley before being taken out alongside the rest of the Judgment Day by Priest. Ripley then performed the Riptide on Morgan to win the match.

=Main event=

In the main event, Gunther defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton. Orton performed a back bodydrop on Gunther onto the announce table four times. Orton performed a Fallaway Slam on Gunther for a one count. After Gunther took back control, Orton performed a Superplex on Gunther from the middle rope. Gunther countered an RKO attempt into a German Suplex. Gunther followed up with a dropkick and a top-rope splash for a nearfall. Gunther performed a powerbomb on Orton for a nearfall. Orton countered a powerbomb attempt into an RKO for a nearfall. Orton performed a back bodydrop on Gunther onto the ring steps before doing the same through the announce table. Inside the ring, Orton attempted an RKO, but Gunther countered it into a sleeper hold, and Orton eventually passed out, meaning Gunther retained the title. Afterwards, Orton and Gunther shook hands.

Aftermath

On the following episode of Raw, Women's World Champion Liv Morgan attacked Rhea Ripley and injured her leg, while later that night, Damian Priest and Jey Uso defeated The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh).{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Raw results (9/2): Keller's report on Sheamus vs. Kaiser vs. Mystery Wrestler, Dragunov vs. Lee vs. Dominik, American Made vs. American Alpha|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/09/02/wwe-raw-results-9-2-kellers-report-on-sheamus-vs-kaiser-vs-reed-dragunov-vs-lee-vs-dominik-american-made-vs-american-alpha/|date=September 2, 2024|work=PWTorch|access-date=September 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903212358/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/09/02/wwe-raw-results-9-2-kellers-report-on-sheamus-vs-kaiser-vs-reed-dragunov-vs-lee-vs-dominik-american-made-vs-american-alpha/|archive-date=September 3, 2024|url-status=live}} The following week, it was announced that Morgan would defend the title against Ripley at Bad Blood, while Priest and Bálor also agreed to a match at the event.{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Bad Blood begins coming together with a trio of huge matches|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-bad-blood-begins-coming-together-with-a-trio-of-huge-matches/live/|date=September 9, 2024|work=CBSSports|access-date=September 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008153430/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-bad-blood-begins-coming-together-with-a-trio-of-huge-matches/live/|archive-date=October 8, 2024|url-status=live}} It was also announced that the title match would feature "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio suspended above the ring in a shark cage.{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Raw results (9/23): Keller's report on Breakker defending against Jey Uso, Sami Zayn vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Drew McIntyre addresses match vs. CM Punk at Bad Blood, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/09/23/wwe-raw-results-9-16-kellers-report-on-breakker-defending-against-jey-uso-sami-zayn-vs-ludwig-kaiser-drew-mcintyre-addresses-match-vs-cm-punk-at-bad-blood-more/|date=September 23, 2024|work=PWTorch|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924140807/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/09/23/wwe-raw-results-9-16-kellers-report-on-breakker-defending-against-jey-uso-sami-zayn-vs-ludwig-kaiser-drew-mcintyre-addresses-match-vs-cm-punk-at-bad-blood-more/|archive-date=September 24, 2024|url-status=live}}

Also on Raw, CM Punk talked about his win over Drew McIntyre and began to focus on winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther. However, he was brutally attacked by McIntyre, who snapped the bracelet and shoved the beads of the bracelet down Punk's throat. This led to a Hell in a Cell match between Punk and McIntyre at Bad Blood.

On the September 9 episode of Raw, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill retained the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) in a rematch.

Results

{{Pro wrestling results table

|times = {{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/31/wwe-bash-in-berlin-results-mcguires-review-of-gunther-vs-randy-orton-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-strap-mat/|title=WWE Bash in Berlin results: McGuire's review of Gunther vs. Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a strap match|first=Colin|last=McGuire|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 31, 2024|access-date=August 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927144608/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/31/wwe-bash-in-berlin-results-mcguires-review-of-gunther-vs-randy-orton-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-wwe-championship-cm-punk-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-a-strap-mat/|archive-date=September 27, 2024|url-status=live}}

|match1 = Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall

|stip1 = Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship{{cite web|title=Gunther reigns supreme over Randy Orton at WWE Bash in Berlin|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/bashinberlin/2024|date=August 31, 2024|work=WWE|access-date=August 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831222012/https://www.wwe.com/shows/bashinberlin/2024|archive-date=August 31, 2024|url-status=live}}

|time1 = 23:16

|match2 = Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defeated The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) (c) by pinfall

|stip2 = Tag team match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

|time2 = 12:02

|match3 = CM Punk defeated Drew McIntyre by touching the four corners

|stip3 = Strap match

|time3 = 19:15

|match4 = The Terror Twins (Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley) defeated The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan) by pinfall

|stip4 = Mixed tag team match

|time4 = 14:20

|match5 = Gunther (c) defeated Randy Orton by technical submission

|stip5 = Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
{{small|Had Orton won the championship, he would have been transferred to Raw and Gunther would have been transferred to SmackDown.}}

|time5 = 34:28

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