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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8

Bron Breakker Spears Matt Mathews on Raw, Then Wins 1 Money in the Bank Qualifier

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Sep 8

Bron Breakker Spears Matt Mathews on Raw, Then Wins 1 Money in the Bank Qualifier

Q: Why did WWE sacrifice a hometown comedian to build heat for Bron Breakker's upcoming Money in the Bank match?

WWE used Matt Mathews because he was a recognizable hometown guest, and having Bron Breakker spear him was an efficient way to sharpen Breakker’s image as a ruthless, uncontrollable force heading into Money in the Bank. The segment worked on two levels. The Miz and Kit Wilson drew the expected local heat by insulting Birmingham and roughing up a popular Alabama comedian with a large social-media following. But when Breakker came out, WWE avoided making him a straightforward savior. He speared Miz and Wilson, then immediately flattened Mathews too. That told viewers Breakker is not there to protect anyone; he is destructive to everyone in his path. That matters because WWE is clearly accelerating Breakker’s push. On the same Raw, he had already been positioned as part of a dominant heel group, helped lay out Oba Femi earlier in the night, and then won his Money in the Bank qualifier over Rey Mysterio and Ethan Page. The Mathews spear added one more visual that reinforced the same message: Breakker is dangerous, explosive and beyond restraint. Using a local celebrity also amplified the reaction. A hometown guest gives the crowd an easy emotional anchor, so attacking him generates louder boos and a more memorable TV moment than attacking a random extra. In wrestling terms, Mathews was collateral damage used to create instant heat and to make Breakker’s eventual ladder-match appearance feel more threatening.

Q: Could Bron Breakker’s chaotic path of destruction in Birmingham ultimately crown him the next WWE Champion?

Yes — Breakker now looks like a credible future world champion, but Birmingham alone does not make him the favorite to become the next WWE Champion. What Raw in Birmingham did was reinforce his current booking: he was portrayed as a wrecking ball. He helped lay out Oba Femi earlier in the night, speared The Miz and Kit Wilson, then even flattened celebrity guest Matt Mathews, and later beat Rey Mysterio and Ethan Page to qualify for the Oct. 10 Money in the Bank ladder match. In WWE storytelling, that kind of all-night dominance usually signals a major push. The bigger indicator is the Money in the Bank spot. Winning that match would give Breakker a guaranteed title shot at any time within a year, which is often WWE’s clearest path to elevating a rising star into champion status. His aggression, athletic profile and repeated spotlight moments suggest WWE sees him near the top of the card. Still, there are major obstacles. Breakker was coming off turbulence with Oba Femi, including the Sunday Night’s Main Event loss by disqualification after Bronson Reed’s return, so his path is not fully clean. More importantly, CM Punk is reportedly expected to have a lengthy reign as Undisputed WWE Champion, which could delay any immediate coronation. So Birmingham strengthened the case that Breakker is being positioned for a championship breakthrough. If he wins Money in the Bank, he becomes one of the strongest candidates to hold WWE gold soon — but not yet the certain next champion.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8

Matt Mathews — a comedian with more than 12 million Instagram and TikTok followers — was pulled into the ring on Monday Night Raw in Birmingham and ended the segment with a spear from Bron Breakker.
The attack started when The Miz and Kit Wilson interrupted Mathews' appearance, mocked the Alabama crowd, dragged him from the stands and left him laid out after The Miz hit a Skull-Crushing Finale.
Breakker then entered for a Money in the Bank qualifying match, speared Miz and Wilson on the way in, and turned on Mathews before the bout began.
1 qualifying win later, Breakker beat Rey Mysterio and Ethan Page to secure a place in the Oct. 10 Money in the Bank ladder match.
The segment followed a volatile stretch for Breakker after Sunday Night's Main Event, where Bronson Reed returned and helped derail Breakker's clash with Oba Femi.