On tonight's SmackDown Live, Daniel Bryan defeated United States Champion Jeff Hardy via heel hook submission to earn the right to face Samoa Joe next week. The winner of that match will qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match.

For the first time EVER, @WWEDanielBryan and @JEFFHARDYBRAND are doing battle on #SDLive!

Who will advance to face @SamoaJoe NEXT WEEK in the final #MITB Qualifying Match?! pic.twitter.com/V4yxJsF6OC

, WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2018

 

.@JEFFHARDYBRAND TAPS to the dreaded heel hook which means @WWEDanielBryan will battle @SamoaJoe NEXT WEEK in a #MITB Qualifying Match! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/11xdtLrsvH

, WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2018

 

Your future opponent awaits you, @WWEDanielBryan... #SDLive #MITB @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/45UhJ7QGWp

, WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2018

 

What a BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for @WWEDanielBryan! 🎂 🎊 #SDLive pic.twitter.com/MEFF4lHpSm

, WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 23, 2018