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Opening
The show opened with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan reviewing the battle royal results from last week. AJ came in and said that it was a tie but that Harper hit the floor first. He said that they should cancel the match. The match was made that was Luke Harper vs AJ Styles and the winner would face Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania. AJ was insulting Harper until Bryan and McMahon pointed out Harper was behind AJ. AJ then left. Harper walked up to Shane, thanked him, and then left.
Miz TV
Miz's guest was John Cena. Miz then cut Cena's mic, claiming Cena could not talk until Miz said he could talk. He then began blaming Cena for costing him so many opportunities. He argued that Cena stole his spotlight and basically blamed Cena for all of his short comings. He accused Cena of being jealous of him. Miz gave Cena a hard time for criticizing the Rock for leaving for Hollywood although he did so himself. Miz claimed Cena was no longer super Cena, he was barely decent Cena.
Miz claimed that Cena manipulated his way into the history books and that the only 16 World Champion was Ric Flair.
Miz then gave Cena permission to talk. Cena criticized him for making a poor promo after having ten years to come up with it. He then claimed he was going to turn Miz's theory into crap. Cena said if he was truly manipulating everything behind the scenes, he wouldn't be standing in there with Miz. He would be standing in there with the Undertaker. He claimed that he doesn't manipulate the people because sometimes more than half of them think he sucks. He said that regardless of whether people like him, they know who Cena is. He then criticized Miz for being on the Real World and stealing Chris Jericho's personality, Ric Flair's figure four, Daniel Bryan's offense and personality and that Miz's current promo was simply stealing what AJ Styles had been saying for six months. Cena claimed Miz has no idea who he is. He told Miz that the next time they talk, don't bring a knife to a gun fight. He then said that Miz is not the Undertaker but the next time they press him, Miz is a dead man.
Cena went to leave the ring but Maryse grabbed him and said he didn't have permission to leave the ring until they said. She criticized Cena and then smacked him. Cena laughed and told Maryse she just made the biggest mistake of her life. Nikki Bella then ran to the ring and Miz and Maryse went running out. Nikki smack talked Maryse and then the show went to commercial.
Becky Lynch vs Mickie James 2 of 3 falls
Mickie James scored the first fall.
Becky Lynch got a second fall with a roll up.
Becky Lynch won the third fall by making Mickie James tap out.
Alexa Bliss Promo
Alexa was putting on a generic promo and Natalya came out and was acting goofy. She basically told Bliss that it was all about her until Nattie takes the title away from her. She then beeped Alexa's nose and left.
Number One Contenders Match: Luke Harper vs AJ Styles
AJ Styles pinned Luke Harper after a phenomenal forearm, but Luke Harper's foot was on the rope. Shane McMahon then restarted the match. AJ was arguing with Shane and when Harper went to kick AJ, AJ moved and Shane got hit. AJ then pinned Harper.
After the match, backstage, Daniel Bryan tried to shake AJ's hand but AJ went off to find Bray Wyatt.
Dean Ambrose vs Curt Hawkins
Dean Ambrose attacked Curt Hawkins before the bell and then asked for a microphone. Ambrose made a strong warning to Baron Corbin that messing with him was a very bad idea. He invited Corbin out for a fight.
Corbin appeared onscreen and refused to come out at first. He didn't appreciate Ambrose's sense of humor. They argued and challenged each other but Corbin did not come down to the ring.
Chairs Match: Apollo Crews vs Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler pinned Crews after crotching him on a chair.
Bray Wyatt's Invocation
Bray Wyatt said that AJ being there didn't matter. He said that Orton was where Bray once was. Orton then came on screen and said that Bray gave him the keys to the kingdom. He said that he was never with Bray. Orton said that in addition to "If you can't beat em, join em," Once you join them, screw them. He then claimed he was standing on Sister Abigail's grave. He picked up a pick axe and talked that Sister Abigail had little left, only her wretched spirit. He then said Bray was scared because Orton was going to burn the spirit of Sister
Orton said he was coming for the WWE title at WrestleMania. He said that Bray knew the last moment he heard Sister Abigail scream and he was about to hear it again. Bray, in the ring, was distressed. Orton put gasoline all over the old place where Abigail was buried and set it on fire.
Bray begged Randy to not do this. He also threatened to kill Orton. Orton burned the soul of Sister Abigail to eternal damnation.
The show opened with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan reviewing the battle royal results from last week. AJ came in and said that it was a tie but that Harper hit the floor first. He said that they should cancel the match. The match was made that was Luke Harper vs AJ Styles and the winner would face Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania. AJ was insulting Harper until Bryan and McMahon pointed out Harper was behind AJ. AJ then left. Harper walked up to Shane, thanked him, and then left.
Miz TV
Miz's guest was John Cena. Miz then cut Cena's mic, claiming Cena could not talk until Miz said he could talk. He then began blaming Cena for costing him so many opportunities. He argued that Cena stole his spotlight and basically blamed Cena for all of his short comings. He accused Cena of being jealous of him. Miz gave Cena a hard time for criticizing the Rock for leaving for Hollywood although he did so himself. Miz claimed Cena was no longer super Cena, he was barely decent Cena.
Miz claimed that Cena manipulated his way into the history books and that the only 16 World Champion was Ric Flair.
Miz then gave Cena permission to talk. Cena criticized him for making a poor promo after having ten years to come up with it. He then claimed he was going to turn Miz's theory into crap. Cena said if he was truly manipulating everything behind the scenes, he wouldn't be standing in there with Miz. He would be standing in there with the Undertaker. He claimed that he doesn't manipulate the people because sometimes more than half of them think he sucks. He said that regardless of whether people like him, they know who Cena is. He then criticized Miz for being on the Real World and stealing Chris Jericho's personality, Ric Flair's figure four, Daniel Bryan's offense and personality and that Miz's current promo was simply stealing what AJ Styles had been saying for six months. Cena claimed Miz has no idea who he is. He told Miz that the next time they talk, don't bring a knife to a gun fight. He then said that Miz is not the Undertaker but the next time they press him, Miz is a dead man.
Cena went to leave the ring but Maryse grabbed him and said he didn't have permission to leave the ring until they said. She criticized Cena and then smacked him. Cena laughed and told Maryse she just made the biggest mistake of her life. Nikki Bella then ran to the ring and Miz and Maryse went running out. Nikki smack talked Maryse and then the show went to commercial.
Becky Lynch vs Mickie James 2 of 3 falls
Mickie James scored the first fall.
Becky Lynch got a second fall with a roll up.
Becky Lynch won the third fall by making Mickie James tap out.
Alexa Bliss Promo
Alexa was putting on a generic promo and Natalya came out and was acting goofy. She basically told Bliss that it was all about her until Nattie takes the title away from her. She then beeped Alexa's nose and left.
Number One Contenders Match: Luke Harper vs AJ Styles
AJ Styles pinned Luke Harper after a phenomenal forearm, but Luke Harper's foot was on the rope. Shane McMahon then restarted the match. AJ was arguing with Shane and when Harper went to kick AJ, AJ moved and Shane got hit. AJ then pinned Harper.
After the match, backstage, Daniel Bryan tried to shake AJ's hand but AJ went off to find Bray Wyatt.
Dean Ambrose vs Curt Hawkins
Dean Ambrose attacked Curt Hawkins before the bell and then asked for a microphone. Ambrose made a strong warning to Baron Corbin that messing with him was a very bad idea. He invited Corbin out for a fight.
Corbin appeared onscreen and refused to come out at first. He didn't appreciate Ambrose's sense of humor. They argued and challenged each other but Corbin did not come down to the ring.
Chairs Match: Apollo Crews vs Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler pinned Crews after crotching him on a chair.
Bray Wyatt's Invocation
Bray Wyatt said that AJ being there didn't matter. He said that Orton was where Bray once was. Orton then came on screen and said that Bray gave him the keys to the kingdom. He said that he was never with Bray. Orton said that in addition to "If you can't beat em, join em," Once you join them, screw them. He then claimed he was standing on Sister Abigail's grave. He picked up a pick axe and talked that Sister Abigail had little left, only her wretched spirit. He then said Bray was scared because Orton was going to burn the spirit of Sister
Orton said he was coming for the WWE title at WrestleMania. He said that Bray knew the last moment he heard Sister Abigail scream and he was about to hear it again. Bray, in the ring, was distressed. Orton put gasoline all over the old place where Abigail was buried and set it on fire.
Bray begged Randy to not do this. He also threatened to kill Orton. Orton burned the soul of Sister Abigail to eternal damnation.
