The crowd ignites as a powerful pyrotechnics display goes off, signaling the beginning of the show. After the pyro, the camera zooms around the audience and we see signs reading "KING HARDY", "WE <3 D'VON!" and countless others. We are then guided down to ringside where Michael Cole and John "Bradshaw" Layfeidl are sitting by.
Stephanie McMahon is seen backstage being interview by Matt Striker
Matt Striker: Stephanie McMahon, tonight we are about to witness the four finalists square off against each other and two will walk away towards Bound For Glory. My question is how confident are you on your RAW finalist Kurt Angle?
Stephanie: Well Matt I'm sure you know by now that Kurt Angle is part of the Corporation that's going to take over RAW at Bound For Glory, and I'm also sure you know that I don't pick losers. And Kurt Angle is definitely no loser, but do you know who is one? Brother D'Von. How is is that man managed to beat Smackdown's 'top three' is beyond me, but I for one am not worried about Kurt's match tonight at all. I mean I heard what Brother D'Von said about the Corporationa and I am appalled by that! Did you not hear what he said? Well let me tell you D'Von that I'm not one for getting walked all over; and that's a fast lesson you'll learn when the Corporate Gold Medalist Kurt Angle is walking all over you in his match.
Stephanie turns around and sees Brother D'Von coming onto the camera, all smiles as Stephanie is looking nervous.
Brother D'Von: Tis be a fine day, isn't is Stephanie McMahon-Helsmey? It's a kind of day where you would take your dog out for a walk, take your kids to the park; heck maybe even go for a bike ride on the trails. But do you know what else today is good for? Kicking Kurt Angle's ass! Oh yes Stephanie today is definitely a glorious day to be laying waste to the moron named Kurt Angle, the man who doesn't know what the true meaning of pain is. How would you feel Stephanie if your main man got taken out by my right fist because he can't keep is mouth shut? Hmm? Better yet, picture this: How would you feel if your man got taken out by my table because he couldn't keep his mouth shut? Wouldn't you feel guilty because you could've prevented it, or would you simply discard him like a dirty rag just like how you're going to discard the other members of the Corporation when they fail their task? It beats me how they can be so stupid as to side with a McMahon; at least the person I used to serve loves everyone as a whole. You just care about only yourself you miserable bitch!
Stephanie: Don't you DARE call me that D'Von-
D'Von: Whoa I'm not done yet princess. The fact that you're getting angry with me already is telling me that I'm right; which in that case if I was Kurt Angle I would leave The Corporation.. quickly. Angle's already gotten me riled up already, and now he's walking along with Path of Violence... now don't tell me that you're willing to join him, because I can easily arrange that if you prefere. Or you can do the smart thing and back off from this matchup before you really begin to piss me off. Ohhh yeah and just like The Hulk, you do NOT want to get me angry Stephanie. I may not turn green like he does in the comics, but I can sure match his power of destruction in a heartbeat. Remember that.
Brother D'Von leaves the interview segment as Stephanie looks slightly worried on what D'Von just told her
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The crowd explodes into a rapturous chorus of boos at Kurt Angle's theme blasting through the public announcement system, even a "You Suck!" chant is echoing throughout the arena as Kurt Angle marches out from the backstage with his wrestling attire, noticably he has stuck to his word and isn't accompanied by any member of the Corporation.
Kurt Angle stands at the top of the titantron before throwing his hands up in the air to unleash his signal firework display before marching down the entrance ramp; looking confident and focused, it's clear Kurt Angle is on a mission tonight as he jogs up the ring steps and walks along the ring apron into the ring; he doesn't create anymore fanfare as he removes his hood
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Brother D'Von comes running out of the curtain headbagging to Metallica as he screams to the crowd while posing on the stage before he walks down the ramp. The first verse to "Whiskey In The Jar" can be heard as Brother D'Von makes it to the ring and begins to slap some extended hands as the crowd nearby cheers and yells different things to D'Von, as D'Von slides into the ring.
As Brother Devon slides into the ring, Kurt Angle begins to stomp and boot Devon as he lays defenceless on the apron. Angle is bringing the intensity straight away from the moment Devon came down to the ring, but he manages to create some space and rolls out of the way of Angle's onslaught. Kurt Angle is vicious on his early assault, putting the boot into Devon. Kurt Angle’s assault is pushing Devon into a corner but Devon has guts and determination inside him and manages to shove Angle backwards and begins to trade blows with Kurt Angle, but Kurt gets the upper-hand with a strike that leaves Devon rocked, he falls back into the corner he came from as Kurt backs up to the corner just opposite. Devon is holding his head, trying to shake off the damage as Kurt runs toward him, looking to make impact with a splash in the corner, but Devon sees it coming from a mile away and Kurt Angle's face has an up close and personal meeting with the elbow of Brother Devon, knocking him back to the center of the ring. Kurt Is left leaning over in the middle of the ring as Devon catches his breath in the corner. Kurt turns around and Devon fires out of the corner looking to take Kurt out, but he's stopped in his tracks as Kurt catches him, wrapping his arms around the midsection, he lifts him up of his feet and throws him over his shoulders, keeping a hold of his grip as he does until Devon hits the canvas and Kurt lets go, hitting a belly to belly suplex. Devon lifts his back off the canvas and cringes from the pain but Kurt takes no notice as he stomps the chest and puts Devon on his back again.
Michael Cole:What a great start to the show, kicking off the Semi Finals of the King of the Ring tournament. These two clearly want to win this and they're going to do everything within their power to make sure that they do.
JBL: Of course they are Cole, this isn't just any old match, this is an opportunity to move on to Bound for Glory and possibly even be crowned king. Everyone one of these contestants tonight is going to be giving it their all, but there can only be two winners, and right now it looks like Kurt Angle may be one of them.
Kurt grabs hold of Devon's head and neck, forcing him up to his knees and eventually to his feet, Kurt drags him to the center of the ring, keeping one of his arms around the back of Devon's neck, Kurt slips his other and underneath Devon's legs and grips onto his hip before lifting him up onto his shoulders. Kurt doesn't waste any time as he steps forward and quickly brings Devon down, sticking out his knee as he falls, Devon bounces off the knee and falls back down to the canvas, but he doesn't get much time to recover as Kurt grabs him by the shoulders and forces him up to his feet once more, he pushes him against the ropes, gripping his arm, he sends Devon hurtling across the ring, he bounces off against the ropes and doesn't get far on the rebound as Kurt leaps up into the air and connects with a dropkick that knocks him down again. Devon is left laying on his back with arms out, Kurt steps up to his side and lifts his back up off of the canvas before slipping his leg around one side of his torso and using the other on the opposite side, the two feet meet and he locks in a tight body scissors lock from the side on his opponet. Only a few minutes into this match and Devon looks to be struggling. Devon tries his best to get out of the hold, clawing at Kurt's legs but to no avail. He's starting to lose his breath now as he falls back, his shoulder touching the mat, the referee slides over and goes into the count.
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Devon manages to lift himself back up to avoid the three count, using the back of his elbows to keep himself up and avoid making the same mistake he just did. Looking around the ring, Devon notices the ropes beside him and successfully manages to drag both his and Kurt's weight over to the side as he extends out his arm and wraps his fist around the bottom rope, the referee tells Kurt to break his hold but he refuses, the referee begins the count to five.
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The second the word 'four' comes out the referee's mouth, Kurt lets go of the hold around Devon and backs away as Devon is left still out on his back, but using the ropes to get up to his feet.
Michael Cole: This one could be over before it even begins for Smackdown's Devon, Kurt Angle is not giving him any space to recover.
JBL:And why should he? Like I said before, this is the big league now, if you can't hold your own against the best of the best, then you might be in the wrong place.
Kurt stalks his unaware opponent who is leaning against the ropes, trying to bring himself back into this match. Devon lets go of the ropes and stumbles backwards where a ready Kurt ducks his head underneath Devon's shoulder and grabs his upper leg, looking to hoist him up into the air for the Olympic Slam, but Devon manages to wriggle himself free and land on his feet behind Angle who turns around and not wanting to lose the momentum that he built for himself, he runs up to Devon only to be caught by surprise as Devon uses Angle's momentum against him, holding his palm across the chest of Kurt, he lifts him up into the air and bring him straight back down with a spinebuster. Backing away from Angle now, Devon plays up to the crowd as he yells at Kurt to get up. Crawling over to the ropes, Kurt grabs a hold of the middle rope and then the top rope to pull himself back up to his feet. Devon standing behind him ready to strike, Kurt spins around and just as Devon makes his move, Kurt ducks down and catches Devon from behind, his arms wrapped tightly around his body again, he hits a german suplex! But he keeps hold of the grip, bringing Devon back to his feet, he goes for a second and he connects! Looking for a third, Angle pulls Devon to his feet once more and attempts another, but Devon isn't budging! Kurt uses all of the power inside him trying to hit the third, but Devon is resisting, he backs his body into Kurt's and pushes him into the corner, forcing him to release his grip.
Michael Cole: I was sure we were about to see three German suplex's there but he just couldn't get the third.
JBL: Brother Devon may have just saved himself from losing the match right there. First the reversal to the Olympic Slam and then avoiding the German Suplex, this man is impressing me tonight.
With Kurt left in the corner of the ring, Devon connects with a few punches that daze the Olympic Medalist. Kurt is left practically defenceless now as Devon backs away to the opposite corner, much like Kurt did earlier in the match. Devon prepares himself before launching out of the corner and jumping up, connecting with a big body splash to Angle in the corner. Devon steps back as Angle rebounds from the corner and staggers forward, Devon kicks him in the gut and grabs hold of his neck with both arms, twisting his arms, he brings Kurt down with a neckbreaker and makes his first cover of the match.
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Kurt kicks out at a late one count and Devon doesn't seem too surprised as he stands up and lifts Kurt Angle up to his feet, hoisiting up into the air to hit a snap suplex with Kurt landing almost in the center of the ring. Dvon sprint up to the ropes and rebounds off them toward the grounded Kurt, he raises up his arm and leaps up, brining all of his weight down to the canvas to hit a forearm across Kurt's neck. Kurt flops around the ring holding his neck as Devon yells “Come on boy!†causing the crowd to hype up with cheers for the man. Kurt is quick to recover and rushes up to Devon, grabbing his arm, he attempts to whip Devon against the ropes, but Devon stops him in his tracks and sends Kurt firing towards them in his place, catching him in mid air as he comes back from the ropes, he hits a powerslam on Angle and hooks his legs.
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Kurt lifts up his shoulder to break up the pin on the early two count. Devon steps over to Kurt's legs and grabs hold of them both, looking to lift Angle up off the ground, he heaves all of his weight into it, but Angle escapes, using the strength of his legs to push Devon away. Seeing his opening, Kurt jumps back up to his feet and rushes at him, but he doesn't get far before Devon throws him over his shoulders and onto his back again. With Kurt now down, Devon heads over to the corner and jumps up onto the second turnbuckle before pulling himself up onto the top one. The fans are going mental as Devon is on his feet, he looks down at his target in the ring and dives down connecting with a vicious headbutt that knocks the wind out of Angle. Devon takes a few seconds for his head to recover from the impact before crawling into the cover on Angle.
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Kurt kicks out on a late two count.
Michael Cole: I thought it was over right there, what a fantastic move by Devon, he took a risk and it almost paid off.
JBL: If you ask me, that was foolish, Cole. Devon hurt himself there more than he did Kurt, if he hadn't taken those few seconds to knock the sense back into his head, he could have been standing here as the winner right now.
Not letitng his frustration get the better of him, Devon goes right back on the attack, lifting Kurt back to his feet, he spins him around so that his back is facing him and he grabs hold of his neck and head, but Kurt isn't going to let Devon get the advantage, he kicks him in the back of his knee with his boot, Devon yells out and loses his grip, Kurt turns around and grabs Devon in a headlock, raising him up above his head, he brings him down with a suplex. It's Kurt now who looks towards the corner, rushing up to it, he pulls himself up onto the top rope, his back facing the ring, he stands up onto his feet and jumps back, flipping over in mid-air, he lands with a picture perfect moonsault on his opponent before going into the pin.
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It's Devon now who kicks out on the late two leaving Kurt Angle irritated and annoyed. He jumps up to his feet and heads over to the ropes, he lets out a loud roar to the crowd who react with a barrage of boos. Kurt pulls down his left strap followed by his right strap and turns his attention back to his opponent. Devon is completely oblivious to what's about to happen as he gets back up onto his knees, Kurt Angle standing behind him, he doesn't get the opportunity to get back to his feet as Angle pulls his foot from underneath him and locks his arm around the ankle, using his other hand to apply pressure. Devon is yelling and screaming out in pain as he finds himself in a very precarious situation. Clawing onto the canvas, trying to drag himself over to the ropes, but they're too far. Devon does everything within his power to try and escape the hold, throwing all of his weight in Kurt's direction, trying to knock him down to relieve the pressure, but to no avail. Kurt has it locked in tight and Devon has no escape.
JBL: This is it, it's over, Kurt Angle has the Angle lock locked in and Devon has nowhere to go.
Michael Cole: Don't count him out just yet, Devon still has plenty left in the tank.
Devon raises his hand up and looks like he's about to bring it down against the canvas, but he stops himself as he surveys his surroundings, looking for some way to escape from this hold. He tries to leap toward the ropes closest to him,and he almost makes it, but Kurt Angle pulls him back to the center of the ring. It looks like Devon has no other choice now, but still refusing to give up, Devon uses all of his power to roll himself over, causing Kurt to let go of his grip and go flying into the ropes. Angle falls out through the middle ropes and onto the floor outside. Devon is left inside in the ring by himself, massaging his foot, trying to get the feeling back into it before Kurt returns. Devon manages to hop back up to his feet, he hobbles over to the ropes where Kurt fell out, he looks down over the ropes to see where Kurt is, but there's no sign of him. He turns his head to the right and then the left, but still can't find him. The crowd start to jeer heavily now and Devon realises why as he turns around and Kurt is standing there, ready, he ducks his head under Devon's shoulder once more and slipping his arm underneath his legs, he hoists him up into the air, but Devon again manages to avoid the Olympic slam, landing on his feet behind Kurt, not giving Kurt a chance to regain his momentum, Devon hook the back of his neck with a headlock again and lifts him up looking for the saving grace, but Kurt manage to escape, landing on his feet, Kurt takes quick advantage and rolls Devon up from behind with a schoolboy pin.
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Kurt grabs a huge chunk of Devon's tights out of the view of the referee as the count continues.
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HERE IS YOUR WINNER, KURT ANGLE
JBL: There you have it folks, our first official winner, Kurt Angle will move on to Bound for Glory, representing RAW in the King of the Ring.
Michael Cole: Are you kidding me? He had so much of Devon's tights in his hands, that can't be legal.
JBL: Hey Cole, you know what they say, if the ref doesn't see it, it's legal.
Kurt's music plays as he rolls out of the ring and backs up the ramp with a pleased look on his face as Devon is furious inside the ring after being robbed of his opportunity. Kurt's stable team mates appear on the stage to congratulate him as we go on to the first segment of the night.
The scene opens on Jim Cornette standing backstage with a scowl on his face and a microphone in his hand. The crowd knows that this cannot be good as Cornette begins ranting.
The camera whips around to see Brock Lesnar also standing by.
We've reached the finals of the Tag Team Championship tournament. One of these two teams will be challenging Ted DiBiase and Wade Barrett at Bound For Glory with the Titles on the line. One of the teams soon appears, but not the one that everyone wanted to see.
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"Sleeping Giant" begins playing and one of the finalists begins making their way out to the ring. Paul Heyman is not too far behind, pulling up the rear. Riley and Morgan pose momentarily before making their way down the ramp.
Morgan and Riley enter the ring as the fans boo them and they await for there opponents
BEER…MONEY!
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The familiar music hits the crowd hit their feet for the arrival of Beer Money who eventually step out of the back in BM merch. Finally arriving as a team; Storm is spraying beer once more and drinking a little to boot whilst Roode is smirking on behind him and surveying the arena. Half way down the ramp Roode raises his arms into the air before motioning for a belt around his waist whilst Storm holds his beer in the air and we get some pretty sweet green pyro going up behind them.
Beer Money goes in the ring as the two teams look ready to go to war
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Morgan goes and he starts off with James Storm. Morgan goes, and he locks up with Storm, and pushes him down. Morgan flexes to show off his strength, as Storm looks on impressed. Storm gets up as they circle around each other. Storm goes and he hits a right hand right in the face of Morgan. Storm goes and he irish whips Morgan off the ropes. Storm bends his head down, as Morgan stops in his tracks and kicks Storm right in the face. Morgan picks up Storm and body slams him. Morgan goes over and drags Storm's body to his corner with Riley. Morgan goes and he tags Riley in. Riley goes and he begins to stomp on Storm with a bunch of kicks. Riley poses as the fans boo.
JBL: The Blue Chipper looking sharp here tonight boys.
Riley goes, and he picks up Storm, and hits a wild swinging neckbreaker. Riley goes by Heyman and points at him as Heyman claps on excited for him. Riley goes to pick up Storm, but Storm punches him in the gut. Riley holds it as Storm kicks Riley in the gut and hits a DDT. Riley is down on the ground as Storm goes and he lunges at Roode, and tags him in. Roode goes as he awaits for Riley to get up. Riley is up as Roode kicks him in the gut. Roode grabs the head and he hits a necbreaker. Roode goes for the quick cover.
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No Riley kicks out just in time. Roode goes as he grabs Riley and he puts him into the turnbuckle. Roode goes and hits a vicious knifeedge chop as the fans woo at the move. Roode, goes and irish whips him into the opposite corner. Roode goes and he charges at Riley. Roode charges at Riley, and Riley lift his legs up catching Roode. Riley goes to the second rope as he hits a flying dropkick. Roode is on the mat as both men are both trying to get to there corners, both men do as James Storm beats Matt Morgan to the punch. Morgan manages to reverse momentum, and throws Storm into the turnbuckle. Morgan goes backwards, and hits the elbows right into the face which causes Storm to fall to the ground. Morgan steps back as he charges and hits a big knee right into the face of Storm.
Michael Cole: Morgan has so much power!
Morgan goes, and he picks up Storm, and he tags in Riley. Morgan goes as he fallaway slams Storm. Storm is on the ground as we can see the camera focus on Riley on the top turnbuckle. Riley goes and he jumps off the top turnbuckle and hits a big elbow drop. Alex Riley goes for the cover.
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Kick out by Storm at a early two. Riley goes and he picks up Storm. Riley tries to go for a vertical suplex, but Storm is holding his ground. Riley tries to lift him up once more, but Storm keep a firm grip onto the hold. Storm goes and he breaks the hol, he holds onto one of the hands of Riley, and he hits a huge lariet onto him. Riley is down as Storm goes to the ground tired. Riley is holding his jaw as Paul Heyman is screaming at him: "To get up". Riley gets up, and as does Storm. Storm and him exchange punches. both men are going back and forward before Riley kicks him in the gut, Riley goes and he kicks him in the gut. Riley goes and bounces off the ropes, and he hits a dropkick right into the face. Riley goes and he walks to turnbuckle, and tags in Matt Morgan.
Michael Cole: James Storm needs to get to Roode if he can.
Morgan goes and he goes down to Storm and puts him with a abdominal stretch. The fans boo as Storm screams in pain. Storm is hurting as the fans are clapping. The claps keep getting louder, and louder for Storm as the fans just want him to get out of the hold. Storm begins to be building a base as he is shaking. The fans are clapping as Storm is up. The fans are cheering as Storm goes and he elbows Morgan a bit. The fans cheer as he seperates himself from the hold. Storm goes and he bounces off the ropes grabs the head of Morgan and hits the double knees to the face as the fans cheer. Morgan goes as he leans up against the ropes, and Storm is down in the ring. Storm keeps crawling, and crawling as the fans are clapping for him to get to his tag team partner. Too tag him. Morgan sees this as he is recovering, before Morgan can go and stop Storm from tagging in Roode it is too late. The fans burst into cheers as Roode gets the tag.
JBL: Here comes the man himself Robert Roode.
Roode charges at Morgan, as Morgan takes some hard shots from Roode. Morgan tries to counter with a big swing, but Roode ducks under. and is behind Morgan and he hits a atomic drop onto him. Roode goes, and he backs up bouncing off the ropes, and hits the Northern Lights Lariat. The fans cheer like crazy as Roode goes for the cover.
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No kick out by Morgan. Morgan is down still as Roode is trying to figure out what does he need to do to take the big man down. Roode goes as he picks up Morgan, he puts Morgan on his shoulders as the fans are in awee. Roode is showing his strength, but all of a sudden Morgan begins to to elbow the head of Roode. Roode gets turned around and picked up for the hellevator. The fans boo as Morgan lays on the ground a little bit, and Heyman is screaming for the cover. Morgan goes and he rolls for the cover.
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No kick out by Roode. Morgan can't believe that Roode kicked out of his finisher move. Roode goes and he is trying to get to Storm, but Morgan will not allow it. as he grabs the leg of Roode, and throws it down on the ground. Morgan goes and he drags the leg of Roode, and he drags Roode to near the turnbuckle Morgan tries to pick up Roode, but Roode is fighting back. Morgan goes and stops it as as he knees Roode in the gut. Roode falls down as Morgan throws him to the turnbuckle. Morgan throws Roode to the turnbuckle, turns around and he hits his backwards elbows Roode is down on the mat. As Morgan screams with pride.
Michael Cole: I don't know how anyone can stop this man right here.
Morgan goes as he backs up and he awaits for Roode to get up. Morgan seems to be setting up for the carbon footprint. Roode is slowly getting up and Morgan charges for the carbon footprint. Roode moves out of the way as Morgan completelty misses the Carbon footprint and he gets he hits nothing but the turnbuckle. Morgan goes, and he turns around as Roode grabs him hitting the double a spinebuster as the fans cheer like crazy.
Michael Cole: This might be the opening Roode needs.
Roode and Morgan are both crawling too the ropes. The fans are cheering like crazy as the fans begin to get intense into this match. Both men are crawling, and crawling until both men reach there partners and the fans go crazy. Storm goes after Riley hitting him with short left and rights. Riley is staggered as Storm goes and he bounces off the ropes, and grabs the head of Riley hitting the double knees to the face. Riley bounces off the ropes as Storm grabs him on his shoulders, and he hits the eye of the storm right in the middle of the ring. Storm goes for the cover as the fans cheer and count.
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Matt Morgan comes in and breaks it up causing the fans to boo. Roode comes after Morgan but Morgan hits a big boot on him. Morgan goes as he pulls Riley off of Storm and he begins pounding on Storm. Morgan goes as he picks up Storm, and he is telling Riley what to do. Riley is up still dazed. Riley goes and he looks at Strom smiling as he kicks Storm in the gut and hits the your dismissed on him. The fans boo like crazy seeing this as Riley goes for the cover.
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Michael Cole: STORM KICKED OUT!
Riley is shocked as is Morgan. Riley tells Morgan to back up and hit him with a carbon footprint. Morgan does back up a bit as he is awaiting for Storm to get up so he can nail him with a carbon footprint. Morgan is waiting, and waiting as Storm gets up. Morgan goes for the carbon footprint but as he charges at Storm all of a sudden Roode comes out of nowhere and intersects with a northern lights lariat. Morgan is down on the ground as Roode grabs Morgan and throws him into the outside. Roode is bragging about this, as Riley throws him to the outside. Riley turns around to go to Storm but as he does bam he gets hit by a last call superkick. Storm falls on Riley as the referee makes the count.
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Howard Finkel: Here are your winners, and moving on into the Tag Team Tournament Finals. Beer Money!
