Summerslam pre-show summary:
Number one contender for the Intercontinental title: Jinder Mahal vs Cedric Alexander
Match summary: Jinder Mahal tries to use his power to overcome Cedric Alexander but the young competitor is too much for him. Cedric picks up the win hitting Jinder with the Lumbar Check and becoming the number one contender for the Intercontinental title!
Winner via pinfall: Cedric Alexander (8:43)
Fatal 4 way Women tag team titles match: Fire and Desire (c) vs Team Kick vs Twisted Sisters vs The Real Horsewomen w/Shayna Baszler
Match summary: A bit of a wild and chaotic affair between these 8 women. Shayna is noticeably watching at ringside with a bit of a scowl on her face. The commentary team reminds the fans that she lost her Women's title last night to Dakota Kai. And that plays into the finisher as she distracts Dakota Kai by sneak attacking Tegan Nox! This takes them out of the match but the Real Horsewomen fail to take advantage of this as the Twisted Sisters catch them with WRITTEN IN THE STARS! However Mandy Rose tagged herself in whilst Isla Dawn was setting up the move on Marina Sharif! Fire and Desire clear the ring of the Twisted Sisters as Mandy makes the cover and picks up the win allowing Fire and Desire to retain the titles!
Winners via pinfall and still WWE Women's tag team champions: Fire and Desire (10:23)
Raw tag team titles match: The Club (c) w/AJ Styles vs Lucha Dragons
Match summary: AJ Styles makes his way out with the Good Brothers for this match but he chooses to stay on the outside and do nothing just watching his boys. The Lucha Dragons as you would expect try to use their pace and Lucha skills to overcome The Good Brothers. As the match is going on we can see The Street Profits watching on a TV drinking from their red cups and having fun. In the end, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows pick up the clean win hitting Sin Cara with the Magic Killer!
Winners via pinfall and still Raw tag team champions: The Club (7:11)
Summerslam:
August 11th
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The show starts with a video package based around the above song. It focuses on the main matches tonight and shows all of the competitors at Summerslam. The package comes to an end as we cut to the arena as Big Show and Michael Cole welcome us to the show as it seems we are starting the show with a Raw match. They hype up the card tonight as Michael Cole makes a joke about Jerry the King Lawler always calling Canada “Bizarro World”.
*COMBATIVE*
A mixed reaction from the more smarky crowd tonight as Oney Lorcan makes his way out but he is noticeably not alone tonight. As he is walking to the ring he is joined by Danny Burch. The commentary team reminds us of what happened on the most recent edition of Monday Night Raw. Both men look focused but it is only Oney Lorcan competing tonight. He steps into the ring as Danny Burch stands on the outside of the ring looking to support his tag team partner in the biggest match of his career tonight.
*BOOYAKA 619*
A loud pop from the live crowd for the ever-popular Rey Mysterio as he makes his way out with the Cruiserweight title proudly around his waist. However, he is also not alone as Humberto Carrillo makes his way out with a big smile on his face. Both members of the one twos look annoyed at this development as Big Show puts over Rey being a veteran and he realized Oney would bring his friend to ringside tonight so he brought his own friend to as well. Rey Mysterio does his usual touching mask routine with the kids in the front row before stepping into the ring for the usual title introductions. Once the introductions are done the referee calls for the bell getting this match underway!
Cruiserweight title match: Rey Mysterio (c) w/Humberto Carrillo vs Oney Lorcan w/Danny Burch
As soon as the bell rings Oney Lorcan charges as Rey Mysterio and clocks him with a stiff European uppercut! Rey Mysterio is rocked by this as Oney presses him with several hard chops as he looks to batter Rey Mysterio early on in this match. Oney gets Rey towards the ropes but Rey ducks under one of the chops and runs off the ropes as he hits Oney with a dropkick planting the number one contender. Rey makes the cover 1 Oney Lorcan kicks out!
It is going to take a lot more to keep Oney down as Rey looks to run off the ropes again but as he comes back off the ropes Oney hits him with the kitchen sink stunning Rey! Oney grabs hold of Rey and sends him into the corner of the ring as he looks to go to work once again attacking Rey with several hard chops. Humberto on the outside cheers Rey on whilst Danny shouts some words of encouragement to Oney Lorcan himself.
Oney keeps chopping Rey in the corner until he gets to the count of 4. Oney backs away at the request of the referee but charges at him looking for a backsplash... Rey jumps over the ropes dodging Oney! Rey quick as a flash jumps off the ropes hitting a slingshot springboard hurricarana sending Oney across the ring. Rey is using his unique agility to survive Oney's hard strikes in this match!
Oney gets back up and charges at Rey Mysterio looking to once again clock him with an uppercut but Rey has it scouted and catches him with an arm drag! Rey Mysterio looks to keep the pressure up but the challenger rolls out of the ring getting boos from the crowd. He takes a moment to talk to Danny Burch as he seems to be reassessing his strategy. Rey Mysterio waits in the ring for Oney to make his way back in as the veteran smiles which angers Oney.
Oney takes a moment looking refocused as he slides back into the ring as Rey charges at him. Oney goes a lariat but Rey ducks underneath his arm and bounces back off the ropes hitting a hurricarana! Oney lands on the ropes in the 619 POSITION as Rey looks to hit it... but Danny Burch trips him up getting loud boos! Humberto Carrillo as soon as this happens goes over to confront Danny Burch who just snarls and stares at Humberto daring him to do something about it.
Back in the ring, the referee gives Danny Burch a stern warning as Oney Lorcan looks to take advantage and grabs hold of Rey laying into him with several strikes. Oney is now in complete control of the match battering Rey Mysterio with a series of strikes. Oney gets Rey Mysterio in the center of the ring as he starts to work over the legendary high-flier as he puts him in a stranglehold in the center of the ring!
Just as Rey looks like he might escape from the hold, Oney switches up and plants Rey with a neckbreaker as he makes the cover. 1 2 Rey kicks out! Oney though reacts by grabbing Rey by the chin and clobbers him with a few open-handed chops to chest whilst holding his chin. He finishes up the flurry with an European Uppercut dropping Rey once again as he makes the cover! 1 2 Rey kicks out!
Oney grabs hold of Rey as he looks to carry on his attack going for one chop too many as Rey counters with an armbar as he looks to take away some of Oney's hard strikes! Oney is in pain as he tries to escape the hold but can't quite do it. Instead, he gets his feet on the ropes and forces the rope break! Rey keeps the hold on till 3 as Oney grabs his arm which is slightly in pain after the armbar.
Rey Mysterio looks to keep the pressure up as he sends Oney back towards the center of the ring with a hurricanrana. He then springboards off the ropes and connects with a crossbody as he hooks the legs. 1 2 Oney kicks out! Rey starts laying into Oney with several kicks as Rey takes control and makes another cover 1 2 Oney kicks out! Rey grabs hold of Oney looking to lift him off the mat but Oney counters with a stiff punch to the jaw.
Oney grabs hold of the champion and plants him with a belly to back suplex sending Rey across the ring. Oney takes a moment to line Rey up as he looks for a lariat but Rey catches the charging Oney with a dropkick the face! Rey once again is one step ahead! He makes the cover 1 2 Oney kicks out! Rey grabs hold of Oney as he lifts him off the mat and sends him into the ropes with a hurricanrana as he gets Oney in position for the 619!
He gets ready to run off the ropes but this time Danny Burch pulls his friend out of the ring to boos from the crowd! Rey Mysterio sees this as he runs so switches up and looks to hit the pair with a SUICIDE DIVE... Danny Burch pulls Oney out of the way causing Rey to crash and burn! Humberto seeing this comes over to confront Danny Burch as he looks to attack him but Danny catches the youngster with a nasty headbutt!
Danny grabs Humberto and sends him into the barricade with an Irish Whip. Danny is not done there as he starts brawling Humberto by the ramp! Meanwhile, Oney Lorcan looks to take advantage of the situation and hits Rey with several chops whilst he is on the barricade! Oney then Irish whips Rey Mysterio into the ringside apron sending his back bouncing off it! Oney then grabs Rey as he looks to go for a HALF AND HALF SUPLEX ON THE APRON!
However, Rey fights back and sends Oney into the steel steps with a hurricanrana! Oney's head bounces off them as Rey takes a moment to get him back into the ring before climbing to the top rope. Rey steadies himself as he flies off looking for a senton but Oney has the wherewithal to get his knees up countering Rey! Oney grabs the stunned Rey and connects with a bridging German suplex 1 2 Rey kicks out!
Oney at this point is getting frustrated by the fact Rey refuses to stay down as he deadlifts him off the mat into the air and slams him down with a GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB! Oney makes the cover 1 2 Rey kicks out again! Oney looks angry as we can see him argue with the referee before going back over to Rey and starts smashing him in the head with numerous hard uppercuts as he wants to make sure Rey stays down this time! Oney makes the cover once again pressing his arm into Rey's face 1 2 Rey kicks out!
Oney looks furious that Rey had the gall to kick out as he looks over to the top rope. Meanwhile, on the outside, Danny Burch has taken down Humberto Carrillo and turns his attention back to the ring as he sees his friend getting ready to end this. Oney takes a moment as he is setting up for a BLOCKBUSTER! Rey though recovers quickly and sprints up to the top rope connecting with a dropkick to the chest staggering Oney! Rey isn't done as jumps up off the ropes and connects with AN AVALANCHE MYSTERIO-RANA AS HE HOOKS THE LEG MAKING THE COVER!
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Rey Mysterio takes a moment as he is clearly a little shocked Oney was able to kick out from that big move as he thinks about what he is going to do next. At this point, Danny Burch knows his friend is in trouble and looks to climb onto the apron as he tries to distract the referee. However, Humberto Carrillo has recovered from Danny's attack and pulls the Brit down from the apron and hits him with a hurricanrana! He doesn't stop there as he hits Danny with a STANDING MOONSAULT!
Back in the ring after that distraction, Rey grabs hold of Oney, lifting him off the mat but Oney hits him off with a jumping enzugiri sending Rey down to the mat! Oney then looks to end this as he is still feeling the effects of the avalanche mysterio-rana but he takes Rey down with a SPEAR! Oney, however, doesn't make the cover as he looks to make sure Rey stays down for good this time.
Oney drags him up off the mat as he hits him with a POWERBOMB! However, Oney isn't done as he lifts him up for another as Rey suddenly counters with a CANADIAN DESTROYER (which the commentary team calls the Mexican destroyer)! Oney Lorcan is down for the count as Rey Mysterio makes the cover!
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Rey Mysterio retains his Cruiserweight title!
Winner via pinfall and still Cruiserweight champion: Rey Mysterio (8:45)
Rey Mysterio gets to his feet as Humberto Carrillo joins him in the ring as the pair look to celebrate his victory tonight. The commentary team put over the performance Oney put in tonight but in the end, the legend Rey Mysterio was too much for him to overcome. Rey is passed his Cruiserweight title as he celebrates with his friend in the ring. Meanwhile, on the outside of the ring, we can see the One Twos retreat up the ramp looking angry as Oney fell just short tonight.
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We then cut backstage as we see Renee Young is stood ready for an interview.
Renee Young: What an exciting Cruiserweight title match we just saw. However, my guests at this time will have their eyes on the Universal and WWE title. Please welcome the Ungovenables.
Zelina Vega, Mr. Money in the Bank Andrade Cien Almas, and Cesaro all walk into the shot with Andrade and Cesaro in nice suits whilst Zelina is dressed for a night on the town.
Renee Young: Now Zelina Vega, everyone knows why you are here tonight since neither of your clients has a match. My question is which match are you paying closer attention to?
Zelina lets out an evil smirk before responding.
Zelina Vega: As a businesswoman, both matches have our equal focus because my client will cash this in when it is best for us.
Renee Young: My next question is what did you think of Paul Heyman's comments on Monday Night?
Zelina is no longer smiling as Cesaro steps forward.
Cesaro: Paul Heyman is a known liar and charlatan.
Zelina Vega: Exactly. My client Cesaro knows Paul Heyman very well after his mistreatment during their time together. So, Paul Heyman, we don't care about your warning because if we choose to cash this in, it doesn't matter if it's on Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre or Kofi Kingston, Andrade will be walking out the champion.
Andrade Cien Almas steps forward as he lifts his Money in the Bank briefcase in the air as he pats it showing it off to the camera.
Andrade Cien Almas (in Spanish): Es solo cuestión de tiempo
Andrade Cien Almas lets out a smile as he walks off with Zelina Vega and Cesaro leading the way.
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We cut back to ringside as the commentary team has changed to Corey Graves and Byron Saxton ahead of the next match. They both speculate if the Ungovernables will cash in their briefcase on either the Universal or the WWE champion later on tonight.
*ONE AND ONLY*
Ricochet makes his way out to the ring getting a decent pop from the live crowd. The commentary team reminds us of the issues between Daniel Bryan and Ricochet over the last few weeks that led to this match taking place. Ricochet once in the ring soaks in the reaction from the live crowd ahead of a big opportunity against a multi-time WWE champion.
*FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES*
Cheers from the live crowd due to being in a smarky location as Daniel Bryan makes his way out with Erick Rowan holding Bryan's hemp WWE title up for him whilst Daniel Bryan has a microphone in hand.
Daniel Bryan: Cut my music, CUT MY MUSIC! I have something important to say!
The people in the back do what Bryan says as the Eco-warrior carries on walking down the ramp.
Daniel Bryan: Now normally I have to deal with Americans who pollute the environment and they are almost the worst for it.
Cheers from the live crowd for the insults towards America.
Daniel Bryan: But you people are just as bad!
And now the crowd starts booing Bryan as he carries on his walk down the long entrance ramp.
Daniel Bryan: You think you are better than Americans when it comes to recycling and air pollution but you're nowhere near good enough!
The cheap heat is working as Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan are now at the bottom of the entrance ramp. Ricochet in the ring meanwhile has nearly had enough of listening to Bryan.
Daniel Bryan: You people have gotten sloppy and complacent. You people need to do more and I can help with that by...
Ricochet has heard enough as he sprints towards the ring post and FLIES OVER IT WIPING BOTH DANIEL BRYAN AND ERICK ROWAN OUT! This gets loud cheers from the crowd as Ricochet grabs hold of Bryan and sends him into the ring post before sliding him into the ring! He steps inside as the referee calls for the bell and this match gets underway with a bang!
Ricochet vs Daniel Bryan w/Erick Rowan
Ricochet looks to keep the pace up as he charges at a rising Daniel Bryan and catches him with a single leg basement dropkick to the face as he makes a cover 1 Daniel Bryan kicks out! Even after the fast start, it is going to take a lot more than that to keep Bryan down for a 3 count. Ricochet starts laying into Bryan with a couple of kicks before he lifts Daniel Bryan off the mat hitting him with a Northern Lights Suplex!
Bryan back bounces off the mat as Ricochet sends Bryan towards the corner of the ring with a dropkick! Ricochet keeps the high pace going as he hits him with an uppercut in the corner. He hits him with two more before connecting with a hesitation dropkick! Ricochet tosses Daniel Bryan out of the corner and climbs to the top rope as he dives off hitting Bryan with a frog splash! 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Ricochet is all over Daniel Bryan early on as the Eco-warrior is struggling to keep up with the high-pace of Ricochet. Ricochet meanwhile looks to deadlift him off the mat and hits him with a DEADLIFT POWERBOMB! Ricochet shows off a surprising amount of strength as he makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Back on the outside, Erick Rowan is on his feet as he starts to watch from the ringside area maybe a little worried about Bryan in these early stages?
Ricochet notices this but chooses to keep his focus on Bryan in the ring. He makes his way over to Bryan looking to grab him as Bryan counters with a shock roll-up! 1 2 Ricochet kicks out! Bryan nearly outsmarted Ricochet here! Both men are back to their feet as Bryan looks to take advantage but Ricochet counters him with hurricanrana sending him into the ropes. Ricochet isn't done though as he puts his arm into the air and hits a Tiger Feint kick to the head of Bryan! An homage to Rey Mysterio!
Erick Rowan seeing this tries to wipe out Ricochet on the apron but Ricochet using his insane agility to jump over Rowan's arm! He then springboards off the ropes wiping out Rowan with a CROSSBODY! Ricochet gets to his feet getting cheers from the crowd as he climbs back onto the apron as he looks to go back on the attack but Bryan pulls his head down onto the ropes rocking Ricochet!
Daniel Bryan grabs hold of Ricochet and brings him into the ring with a thud as the Eco-Warrior for the first time this match looks to take control. As Ricochet lands on the mat, Daniel Bryan lays into Ricochet with several kicks. He batters the chest of Ricochet before finishing it off with a roundhouse kick to the head! Bryan makes the cover 1 2 Ricochet kicks out! Bryan looks a little more confident now as he grabs hold of Ricochet and looks to start hitting him with his signature MMA elbows.
However, Ricochet has it scouted as he fends Daniel Bryan off as he looks to springboard off the ropes and hits Bryan with a crossbody! He keeps Bryan on the mat as he looks to run off the ropes for added momentum and catches the rising Daniel Bryan with a rolling lariat! Ricochet makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Ricochet is keeping a high pace up so far this match as he charges at Bryan as he gets to a seated position and hits him with a bicycle kick! Ricochet once again makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Ricochet once again looks to lift Daniel Bryan off the mat, as he goes for a vertical suplex but Bryan counters with a kick to the head forcing Ricochet to drop him! Bryan gets to his feet and connects with an enzugiri as he grounds Ricochet! Bryan takes a moment to get his breath having struggled with the high-flier early on. Bryan though is a master submission specialist and decides to put that to use as he starts trying to work over the right leg of Ricochet!
Ricochet though is well aware of what Bryan is about to do and responds by kicking him off repeatedly with his free left leg! Ricochet looks to follow up with a discus elbow to the face but Bryan counters as he grabs hold of the arm as he tries to take down Ricochet and go for the YES LOCK! Ricochet though fends Bryan off once again! Ricochet then looks to go for an enzugiri of his own but Bryan catches his left leg and hits a dragon screw leg whip!
Bryan has a rage in his eyes as he looks to keep hold of Ricochet's left leg and hits another dragon screw leg whip! He isn't done there as he connects with a third one slamming Ricochet's leg down to the mat with a thud! Bryan gets to his feet letting out an evil smile as he gets ready to go to work on the legs of the one and only. Bryan makes his way over to the left leg of Ricochet and just viscously stomps on it!
Ricochet yells in pain as Bryan grabs hold of Ricochet and starts going to work on him with several MMA elbows! And this time Ricochet is unable to fight back. Bryan really lays into him hitting him with 7 or 8 elbows to the head before dropping him to the mat as he makes the cover, making sure to hook his left leg! 1 2 Ricochet kicks out! Whilst Ricochet has kicked out it has clearly done even more damage to his left leg and Bryan knows this as he goes for another cover hooking the left leg! 1 2 Ricochet kicks out again!
Daniel Bryan knows he has Ricochet on the back foot, literally as he grabs hold of his left leg and starts going to work with an ANKLE LOCK! The commentary put over how Ricochet's main weapon is his speed and high flying offense which Daniel Bryan is trying to take away tonight! Ricochet is in a lot of pain as Bryan starts twisting and turning the ankle lock as he really looks to inflict a ton of pain on Ricochet tonight!
Ricochet survives and gets out of the hold as he uses his hands to push down on the mat and roll over sending Bryan flying into the ropes! Ricochet takes a moment to punch his leg as he tries to get some feeling back into it. He sees Daniel Bryan on wobbly legs and starts bouncing on one leg and responds by hopping on his right leg and flips over as he hits Daniel Bryan with a HANDSPRING SWINGING TORNADO DDT! The crowd let out a massive pop as Ricochet follows up with a cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Ricochet left leg is giving him a lot of problems as he gets to his feet struggling due to the damage done by Daniel Bryan so far tonight. Ricochet tries to lift Bryan off the mat but struggles to put any weight on his left leg and this allows Bryan to fight him off! Bryan grabs hold of Ricochet by the waist and slams him down to the mat with a belly to back suplex! Bryan makes the cover once again hooking the left leg 1 2 Ricochet kicks out!
Bryan however doesn't look to let up the pressure as he connects with a jumping knee drop to the left leg working over Ricochet once again! Daniel Bryan gets back to his feet as he grabs hold of Ricochet's left leg as he locks in an Indian Deathlock carrying on his assault! Daniel Bryan cranks the hold on tight inflicting as much pain as he possibly can! Ricochet once again is clearly in a lot of pain but he refuses to give up!
Ricochet struggles but he makes it to the ropes grabbing hold of them as he forces Bryan to break the hold! Bryan though makes sure to keep the hold locked in till the count of 4 maximizing the damage to the left leg! Daniel Bryan backs away as Ricochet looks to use the ropes to help himself back to his feet but Bryan charges at him and clothesline lines him over the ropes sending him onto the ring apron!
Daniel Bryan looks to carry on his attack grabbing hold of Ricochet but the high-flier hopping onto his right leg hits a hanging soccer kick with his damaged left leg! Daniel Bryan drops to the mat after being hit with the kick as Ricochet has to take a moment due to the damage he did to his own leg with that kick. However, he finds enough strength to get back to his feet as he goes for a SLINGSHOT SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH... BUT BRYAN GETS HIS KNEES UP!
Ricochet can't help but clutch his rib cage after that brutal landing as Daniel Bryan makes his way back to the left leg he has been targeting all match and looks to lock in the HEEL HOOK! Bryan has the lethal hold locked in tight as he looks to force a tap from Ricochet! Ricochet is screaming in pain due to the damage as Daniel Bryan is tearing and tearing at the ankle of Ricochet here! Ricochet puts his arm in the air... but he clenches it in a fist as he refuses to tap out!
Ricochet is in the center of the ring and he is in a lot of pain but he starts to grit his teeth and starts trying to slowly crawl to the ropes! Bryan is pulling on the hold as he tries to stop Ricochet from getting to the ropes! However, Ricochet stretches his arm out as he makes one last attempt to reach the ropes and he makes it! He grabs hold of the ropes as Bryan once again keeps the hold locked in till the count of 4, even arguing with the referee and telling him he has till 5!
Daniel Bryan though smells blood in the water as he makes his way to the corner of the ring and starts to mock the crowd as he starts doing the YES Taunt. Some of the crowd join in whilst the rest chant NO. Ricochet stumbles to his feet as Daniel Bryan charges at him looking for the RUNNING KNEE... but Ricochet dodges just in time and catches Bryan as he turns around with KING'S LANDING (FLATLINER)! Ricochet makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Ricochet rolls off of Daniel Bryan and sighs, almost like he was hoping that would be enough to finish this. Ricochet limps to his feet and realizes he ain't going to be able to lift Bryan up due to the damage done to his leg throughout the match. He takes a moment before making his way up to the top rope but is taking longer than usual due to the damage done to the left leg.
However just as he makes it to the top rope, Daniel Bryan comes alive hitting Ricochet in the back of the leg with a CHOP BLOCK! Ricochet stops where he is as Bryan climbs onto the top rope with him as he takes a moment to join him on the top rope as he clobbers him with a few elbows and then hits Ricochet with a BACK SUPERPLEX! Daniel Bryan makes the cove
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Daniel Bryan looks shocked by the amount of heart Ricochet has managed to show so far in this encounter as Bryan can't seem to find a way to finish off Ricochet tonight. Daniel Bryan gets back to his feet as he has an angry look on his face as Ricochet gets up to a seated position and Bryan starts laying into his chest with several YES KICKS! Daniel Bryan batters the ever-living hell out of Ricochet here and finishes it off with a roundhouse kick! Bryan hooks the leg
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Daniel Bryan looks to stay on the attack as he grabs hold of Ricochet going for the heel hook one more time but Ricochet counters with a roll-up!
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Ricochet nearly steals it! Bryan after kicking out looks furious as he charges at Ricochet but the high-flier catches him as he charges in with RECOIL! However, due to the damage throughout the match, he is unable to make the cover and is forced to clutch his left leg. Erick Rowan starts to worry about Bryan however and tries to distract the referee but Ricochet using his athletic ability on one leg hits a TRIANGLE DROPKICK TO ERICK ROWAN!
Ricochet though as he turns back around gets hit with a RUNNING KNEE FROM DANIEL BRYAN! However, before the eco-warrior can make the cover Ricochet almost on instinct rolls out of the ring to the outside! Bryan tries to grab hold of him but is unable to as Ricochet flops to the floor! The referee starts to make his count as Bryan shakes his head and his pride takes over as he refuses to take a countout win!
Bryan rolls out of the ring and grabs hold of Ricochet as he rolls the high-flier back into the ring. Bryan takes a moment and looks at the top rope, as he smiles. He shouts to Ricochet he will show him how to fly properly! Bryan climbs to the top rope as he gets in position before flying off looking for AIR GOAT (diving headbutt)... BUT RICOCHET ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME!
Bryan crashes and burns as Ricochet looks to get back to his feet, willing himself on. We see Bryan get up slowly as Ricochet jumps into the air using his right foot and hits RECOIL for a second time! Ricochet though does not make the cover, clutching his left leg as he looks to make sure Bryan stays down. He uses all his remaining energy as he makes his way to the corner of the ring and using his insane agility hops up to the top rope using his right leg to carry most of the weight. He takes a moment before flying off hitting the 630 SPLASH! Ricochet makes the cover
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Winner via pinfall: Ricochet (15:50)
Ricochet takes a moment after the match as he lays on the mat, looking to rest his left leg after a massive effort tonight against someone of the skill of Daniel Bryan. The commentary team also makes sure to put over both men and say on another night it could easily have been Bryan walking out the victor! Ricochet is now on his feet having had to use the ropes to help himself up. Meanwhile, Erick Rowan helps Daniel Bryan up as the two men head to the back, with Bryan disappointed with tonight's outcome.
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We then cut to the backstage area as we can see the Raw commissioner Paige and the Smackdown Live commissioner Shane McMahon watching a TV. Paige looks to be in a good mood whilst Shane look annoyed at the outcome of the latest match.
Shane McMahon: I still can't believe Ricochet thought it would be OK to attack Bryan before the bell had even rung!
Paige: Maybe if Bryan stopped preaching for once, that wouldn't have happened.
Paige shrugs as Shane McMahon shakes his head.
Shane McMahon: My friend Daniel was telling these people what they needed to hear.
???: Is that so?
The camera pans over as we can see the COO HHH walk into the shot. Paige lets out a smile whilst Shane McMahon looks unhappy to see HHH.
Shane McMahon: Listen Bryan's message is what's best for business. People need...
HHH: Shane I don't need you to tell me what is best for business and I especially don't need Daniel Bryan of all people doing the same!
Shane McMahon looks a little intimidated as HHH carries on.
HHH: Me, Stephanie, and Vince have been keeping an eye on how you're running Smackdown. We promised this would be about the fans months ago but it seems Smackdown has become about your ego.
Shane McMahon: HHH I'm just trying to run the best show possible for these fans and sometimes that means making decisions they might disagree with right now. However, they will see the light in the future.
HHH doesn't look impressed with that answer as he gets in Shane's face.
HHH: Shane trust me, I know when an authority figure is making decisions to suit their own ego better than anyone. So I'll give you a chance to correct your mistakes. I'll be watching the rest of the show closely especially the main event. And if I see any signs of bias, there will be consequences.
HHH turns to Paige.
HHH: Paige shall we go elsewhere as we have some business to discuss don't we?
Paige smiles as she and HHH go elsewhere as Shane McMahon is left to think about HHH's threat.
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We cut back to ringside as once again Big Show and Michael Cole are on commentary. They make a jibe about Raw being the A-show in typical brand supremacy fashion and mention HHH is not someone you want to get on the wrong side off.
*BRAUN/ I AM STRONGER*
Cheers from the live crowd as Braun Strowman makes his way out to the ring as Big Show puts over this match as a clash of the giants. Braun does not look to be in a good mood after being choked out by Samoa Joe on the most recent Monday Night Raw! Once inside the ring, he still looks angry as he paces up and down chomping at the bit ready for a fight tonight.
*DESTROYER*
A mixed reaction for the United States Champion which leans closer to cheers due to the smarky nature of the crowd in Toronto as Samoa Joe walks out to the ring with his United States title on his shoulder ahead of what could arguably be the toughest test of his career tonight. Joe steps into the ring, Braun goes for him but Joe responds by stepping off the apron and demanding the challenger show him the appropriate respect!
The referee tells Braun to back up, which surprisingly the challenger does. Joe climbs into the ring and lifts his United States title into the air as the two big men stare each other down. The usual announcements are done with both men refusing to take their eyes off each other. Once the usual announcements are done the referee tries to get both men to head to the corners of the ring but neither man moves. The referee realizing the two ain't going to back down calls for the bell and this match is underway!
US title match: Samoa Joe (c) vs Braun Strowman
As soon as the bell rings both men start trading lefts and rights in the center of the ring as the behemoths via for control. This is turning into a brawl already as both men batter each other but Braun is in control as he gets Samoa Joe into the corner of the ring! Braun starts hitting Joe with a few shoulderblocks in the corner of the ring as he presses Joe into the corner! He grabs hold of Joe as he lifts him into the air and BIEL TOSSES HIM ACROSS THE RING!
An immense show of power from the monster among men as Samoa Joe is on the back foot already! Big Show on commentary adds it must be tough for Joe as he is used to having the power advantage in a match and it was something he struggled with when facing Braun Strowman. Samoa Joe is back on his feet as Braun charges at him and hits a clothesline dropping Samoa Joe! Braun makes the cover 1 Joe powers out!
Braun looks to carry his assault but the Samoan submission machine fights him off with several rapid strikes! Braun falls back as Joe looks to transition and go for the Coquina clutch early however Braun elbows Joe in the face fighting him off! Joe clutches his jaw as Braun starts throwing hands once again as he rocks the United States champion! Samoa Joe is on wobbly legs as Braun charges at him but Joe rocks him with a roundhouse kick stunning the giant!
Samoa Joe takes a moment as he runs off the ropes and hits Braun with a big boot planting the monster among men for the first time this match. He doesn't stop there as he hits a standing senton as Joe makes the cover 1 Braun powers out! Joe looks surprised at how easily Braun powered out but looks to keep him down as he runs off the ropes but Braun wipes him out with a massive shoulderblock! Joe falls to the mat as Braun grabs hold of him and lifts him into the air which takes a while.
Braun lifts him into the air showing off his immense power before charging to the corner of the ring and hits Samoa Joe with an Inverted turnbuckle smash as he sends Joe face first into the turnbuckle! Joe slumps in the corner as Braun lets out a roar as he charges at Joe looking for a body avalanche but Joe counters with an STO OUT OF THE CORNER! Joe makes the cover 1 2 Braun kicks out!
Joe gets to his feet as he looks at Braun who is starting to sit up and starts hitting the monster among men with numerous rapid body kicks to the chest! However, as he is hitting them Braun just rises to his feet no-selling the kicks, and grabs hold of Joe slamming him down with a POWERBOMB! Braun makes the cover 1 2 Joe kicks out! Braun is not someone who likes to slow down as he lifts Samoa Joe up into a headlock position as he smashes him in the chest with his forearm dropping Joe again!
Braun is now in control of the match as he lifts Joe off the mat into the air once again but Joe escapes out of Braun's grip and slides behind him locking in the COQUINA CLUTCH once again! Joe tries to choke the monster out once again and this time he has the grip on tight but Braun once again sends Joe's back into the turnbuckle! Joe though refuses to let go, so Braun sends him into the turnbuckle again and again and again until he finally is forced to let go!
Braun falls to his knees for a moment as Joe rolls to the outside selling the damage done to his back by Braun Strowman as he forces him to break the hold. Braun gets to his feet as he sees Joe resting on the outside and rolls to the outside. Joe gets to his feet on the outside but is soon wiped out by a runaway train as Braun hits him with his signature RUNNING SHOULDER BLOCK AROUND THE RING!
Braun isn't done there however as he runs around the ring again and takes down Samoa Joe with another one! In the ring, the referee is on a two count as Braun runs around the ring for the third time but Joe catches him with a LEG LARIAT stunning Braun! Samoa Joe grabs hold of Braun as he Irish whips him into the barricade nearest the entrance ramp as the referee gets to a 4 count in the ring.
Joe looks to lay into him with several open-handed chops to the chest as he batters the Monster Among Men! Samoa Joe is really laying into him as he takes a few steps back as he charges at Braun and hits him with a Yakuza kick! The referee gets to a 6 count at this point as Joe has no intention of taking this back to the ring! Samoa Joe climbs onto the barricade as he steadies himself looking to dive off but Braun rises to his feet and clobbers Joe with a BIG BOOT sending him crashing to the floor!
Braun has to take a moment to rest on the barricade as Joe lays on the ring floor as we are getting to an 8 count. Braun at this point starts trying to lift Samoa Joe off the mat as he looks to send him back into the ring to break the count but Joe counters with an Irish whip into the steel steps as the referee gets to a 9 count. Joe thinks about sliding into the ring and out to break the count but shakes his head so the referee has no choice but to count to 10, ruling this a double countout!
Winner: Double countout (6:18)
Boos from the live crowd for the finish but Samoa Joe doesn't care as he charges at Braun Strowman and hits him with a FACEWASH on the steel steps! Joe clearly wants to send a message and doesn't care about the result of this match, as long as he gets to keep his title tonight. Samoa Joe lets out a cocky smirk as he makes his way to the ringside area and snatches his United States title from the timekeeper. Michael Cole on commentary criticizes Joe's actions tonight but Show says sometimes you do whatever it takes to keep your title.
Samoa Joe then makes his way around the ring as Braun Strowman is still down from the facewash as he stands over him and holds this title shouting in Braun's face, that he is the real monster! Braun though wakes up and clobbers Joe in the face to cheers from the crowd! Joe stumbles backwards but looks to attack him but Braun counters with a T-REX DROPKICK!
Samoa Joe falls to the floor, dropping his United States title as he tries to get to his feet but Braun isn't done as he starts punching Samoa Joe as the two monsters start brawling up the ramp, with Samoa Joe trying to fend off Braun Strowman! Braun though once again has the power advantage and is battering Samoa Joe as the brawl is carrying on! Both men are now at the top of the entrance ramp as Braun grabs hold of Samoa Joe and Irish whips him into the LED wall!
Braun isn't done there as he looks to charge at Samoa Joe but Joe stops him mid-charge with a single leg dropkick! Braun falls down as Joe gets to his feet and starts trying to lay into Braun with several hard strikes, looking to beat down the challenge but Braun overpowers him! Braun grabs hold of Samoa Joe lifting him into the air and plants him with a spinebuster onto the hard floor!
Braun Strowman takes a moment to get his breath back as he looks over to the stage and has an idea! He drags Samoa Joe over towards the edge of the stage as he hits him with a few more clubbing blows as he looks to get him in position for a REVERSE CHOKESLAM ONTO THE TABLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DOWN BELOW! Joe, however, fights back and desperately attacks Braun with several fists! Braun stumbles back as Joe moves behind Braun and locks in a COQUINA CLUTCH!
Joe has the hold locked in tight as he tries to choke the life out of the Monster Among Men! Braun tries to get out of the lethal hold but Joe has it locked in tight and won't let go as he tries to choke the monster out. Braun is about to fade but using the last of his strength he turns around and FALLS OFF THE STAGE SENDING BOTH MEN CRASHING THROUGH THE TABLES AND EQUIPMENT DOWN BELOW!
Both men are down in the rumble as the commentary team do that hush tone voice. We then see a bunch of medics make their way out to check on both men as the commentary team tells us that the WWE medical personnel will check on Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman as we cut to an announcement.
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We then cut to a WWE commercial which is hyping up Wrestlemania and showing Manias throughout the years as the event gets bigger and bigger. We see the usual pirate themed stuff but we then cut to HHH who is stood backstage in front of a Wrestlemania 36 poster.
HHH: Wrestlemania is an event that gets bigger and bigger each week. And it has now gotten too big for 1 night. This year's Wrestlemania, the 36th edition will be held over two nights.
We see a graphic appear on the screen advertising where to go to buy tickets for both nights which stays on the screen giving fans time to go online and buy tickets to the event too big for one night (glad I don't write commentary as to make it realistic I would need to write for 50 pages a show around Mania time).
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We then cut back to commentary table as we can now see Corey Graves and Byron Saxton sat at the desk. They both talk about their excitement about Wrestlemania being 2 nights this year. They also make sure to mention that both Samoa Joe and Bruan Strowman are getting medical attention after their fall off the stage into the electrical equipment and tables.
*CATCH YOUR BREATH*
Cheers from the crowd as Finn Balor makes his way out in his usual leather jacket as he looks focused ahead of this match as he has a chance to become Intercontinental Champion for a third time tonight. Byron Saxton reminds us of what happened at the Great American Bash with Luke Harper pinning Buddy Murphy for the win causing Finn Balor to lose his Intercontinental title without being pinned.
*SWAMP GAS*
A mixed reaction once again due to the smarky nature of the fans in Toronto, Canada tonight. Luke Harper has the Intercontinental title over his shoulder as he walks to the ring, with a blank cold stare as he eyes up his opponent tonight. He steps over the ropes as he stands in the ring towering over the smaller Finn Balor. He passes the referee the Intercontinental title before locking eyes once again with Finn Balor. The referee does the usual title match introductions before calling for the bell getting this match underway!
Intercontinental title match: Luke Harper (c) vs Finn Balor
The bell rings as Luke Harper charges straight at Finn Balor! Finn though is ready and catches Luke Harper off-guard with a SLINGBLADE early! Finn Balor in one swift motion looks to run off the ropes but Harper stops him in his tracks with a big boot to the head no-selling the slingblade! Finn Balor drops to the mat as Luke Harper tilts his head. Balor looks to get back to his feet but it doesn't take long for Harper to take his head off with a lariat!
Balor drops to the mat once again as Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out! Luke Harper doesn't react, not too surprised Balor kicked out as he lifts his smaller challenger off the mat but Finn fights back! Finn throws a few fists as he sends Harper back slightly. Finn runs off the ropes but Harper cuts him off again lifting him into the air and slams him back down with a sidewalk slam! Balor's back is in pain as Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out!
Luke Harper bends down as he starts battering Finn Balor with a few fists, looking to keep Finn Balor grounded and cuts him off at every turn! Luke Harper once again lifts Balor off the mat and this time sends him into the corner of the ring as he charges in crushing Balor with a body avalanche! Luke Harper isn't done there however as he lines Balor up and hits him with a corner big boot causing Finn to fall down in the corner!
Luke Harper once again looks to lift him into the air, grabbing him by the neck with both hands as he looks for a CHOKEBOMB... but Finn kicks him in the gut escaping from Harper's grasp! Finn Balor starts firing on Luke Harper as he tries to escape from the corner of the ring! Luke Harper stumbles back a bit after getting rocked by numerous chops but as Finn goes for a fifth chop Harper counters with a stiff European uppercut dropping Finn Balor! No matter what Finn tries he can't take Harper down early on in this match!
Harper scoops Finn Balor up into the air and drops him with a belly to back suplex once again causing Finn to land on his back! Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out! Harper once again doesn't get angry at Finn kicking out as he drags him off the mat, happy to prolong the suffering. He locks him in a sleeper lock as he starts choking the life out of the smaller challenger!
Balor is struggling for breath as he tries to fight out of the hold and looks like he might escape from the hold so Harper transitions the hold into a SLEEPER SUPLEX! Harper makes the cover once again 1 2 Balor kicks out! Harper bends down as he grabs hold of Balor and works over his back as Balor struggles to find a way to get into this match as the Intercontinental Champion is laying a beating on his challenger so far tonight.
Harper grabs hold of the legs of Finn Balor as he starts to bend them and his back locking Finn Balor in a MODIFIED CLOVERLEAF with Balor clearly in a lot of pain after the damage to his back throughout this match so far! Finn Balor though refuses to give in as he struggles in the hold and looks for a way to escape! Finn makes it to the ropes after about a minute in the hold forcing Harper to break it.
Harper keeps the hold on till 3 before letting go as he gives Balor a moment to try to recover from the onslaught in the opening stages of this match. Luke Harper looks at Finn Balor who is struggling to his feet as he lines him up. He charges at Finn Balor looking for a big boot but Finn Balor dodges out of the way causing Harper to get his foot caught on the ropes! Balor sees a slight opening as he runs off the ropes and hits Harper with a dropkick sending him over the ropes to the ring floor!
Finn Balor though has no plans to rest on his laurels as he runs off the ropes again as he hits Luke Harper with a baseball slide between the first and second rope! Balor though isn't done as he slides back into the ring and runs off the ropes wiping out Luke Harper with a SUICIDE DIVE! Finn Balor has finally taken down Luke Harper! Finn Balor though knows he can't leave Harper on the outside if he hopes to win back his Intercontinental title so lifts Luke Harper off the floor and rolls him back into the ring.
Finn Balor makes his first cover of the match 1 2 Harper kicks out! Finn Balor looks to press his first real advantage of the match, laying into Luke Harper with several kicks to the head and chest, peppering the larger man before following it up with a basement dropkick! Balor makes the cover once again 1 2 Harper kicks out! Balor gives Harper a kick to the back as he gets up as Harper rolls away from Balor for a moment as he looks to regroup.
Finn Balor, however, looks to press his advantage in this match and before Harper can get out of the ring, Balor starts using the ropes for a series of stomps to the back really laying into the champion. The referee has to warn him and gets to 3 with Balor stopping as Harper rolls back towards the center of the ring. Finn makes the cover 1 2 Harper kicks out! Finn at this point looks to the ropes as he gets ready to make the climb as he looks to finish this with the COUP DE GRACE... but Harper rolls out of the way and catches Finn Balor as he turns around with a SUPERKICK!
Finn Balor drops like a sack of spuds as Harper makes the cover 1 2 Finn kicks out! Luke Harper takes a moment getting back to his feet selling the damage taken from Finn Balor's fightback as he shows a little bit of anger at the fight he is getting from the challenger. Harper starts to work over Balor a little as he looks to grind the fight out of the superstar before lifting him into the air and planting him with a fallaway slam sending Finn flying across the ring! Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out!
Harper gets back to his feet as he once again scoops Balor into the air as the two men are near the ropes as Harper hits Finn with a SLINGSHOT SIT-OUT SUPLEX SLAM! Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out! Harper still has his cold blank expression on his face as he starts laying into Finn on the mat, hurting the smaller superstar before dragging him off the mat and connecting with a belly to back suplex once again targeting Finn's back!
Luke Harper makes the cover once again 1 2 Balor kicks out! Luke Harper bends Balor over as he stomps on his back before locking in a CAMEL CLUTCH! Luke Harper looks to inflict even more pain onto the back of Balor who is struggling in the center of the ring now due to Harper's assault throughout the match! Balor is in a ton of pain as Harper puts extra effort into hurting the back of Balor but the challenger refuses to give in as he tries to find a way to escape the hold but can't power out of it!
Finn starts making his way to the ropes as he looks to break the hold, the same way he broke the cloverleaf earlier in the match but this time just as Balor is about to make it to the ropes, Harper lets go of the hold and hits a snap elbow drop onto the back of Balor stopping him in his tracks! Harper drags Balor off the mat and hits him with an OVERHEAD BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! Balor goes flying across the ring once again landing on his damaged back! Harper makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out again!
Luke Harper is starting to show his first signs of frustration as he yanks Balor off the mat and into the air as he brings him back down with a PENDULUM BACKBREAKER! Harper makes the cover once again 1 2 Balor kicks out again! Harper bends down and starts peppering Balor with shots to the head, as Balor struggles to stay alive in this match. Harper takes a moment as he signals it is time to end this, as he gets Balor in position for a RUNNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB but Balor counters with a FALLIN DDT!
Balor doesn't make the cover, too exhausted from the damage done to his back throughout the match as he makes his way to the ropes using them to help himself to his feet, struggling due to his back. Harper gets to his feet as Finn Balor charges at him, hitting him with an enziguiri. Harper wobbles but stays on his feet so Balor runs off the ropes and hits him with a dropkick dropping him to the mat! Finn quick as a flash follows up with a STANDING FOOT STOMP to Harper's chest! Balor makes the cover 1 2 Harper kicks out!
Finn Balor takes a moment as he looks at Harper as he waits for the champion to get back to his feet as he tries to get him in position to hit 1916 but Harper fights him off with a few clubbing blows to the back! Balor lets go clutching his back after the shots as Harper looks to go for the DISCUS CLOTHESLINE but Balor ducks underneath and runs off the ropes dropping him with a SLINGBLADE!
Harper gets back to his feet but Balor plants him with an OVERHEAD PELE KICK! Harper falls to the mat as Balor makes the cover 1 2 Harper kicks out! Finn Balor takes a moment to get to his feet as he looks to the top rope and starts to make the climb, as he gets ready to hit the COUP D'GRACE but Harper rolls to the outside of the ring looking to avoid Finn's finisher! However, as Harper is getting to his feet Finn Balor dives off the top rope and hits a DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BENT OVER LUKE HARPER'S BACK!
Both men fall to the floor as the referee starts his count. As Finn Balor gets to his feet the referee is on a 2 count. Finn Balor once again knows he needs to get Luke Harper back into the ring and starts trying to lift him up. However, the damage done to his back throughout the match becomes too much for him and he struggles to lift Harper up as the referee gets to a 4 count in the ring. Finn though keeps trying but Harper recovers from the double foot stomp and RAMS BALOR BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Balor lets out a shout of pain as the referee gets to a 6 count in the ring, Harper though grabs Balor by the throat and hits him with a CHOKESLAM ONTO THE RING APRON! Balor falls to the ring floor as Harper looks happy with his handiwork. He could roll into the ring and leave Balor there if he wanted to take the countout win however Harper doesn't want to win that way. He grabs Finn Balor's prone body and rolls him into the ring as he looks to end this.
He drags Finn Balor into the air...
And plants him with a RUNNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!
Harper makes the cover
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Winner via pinfall and still Intercontinental Champion: Luke Harper (12:05)
Luke Harper gets to his feet as Finn Balor lays down and out in the center of the ring, having been destroyed by Luke Harper tonight. The commentary team gives Balor credit for the fight he put up trying to take on the Intercontinental Champion and he came close to getting his title back, but in the end, Luke Harper was too strong for him. Luke Harper is now passed his Intercontinental title as he stares at his title, transfixed by it once again. Finn Balor meanwhile is still down suffering the effects of this match as the commentary team wonder who can stop Luke Harper.
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We then cut backstage as the crowd let out a massive pop as we can see the Man Becky Lynch as it looks like she is on her way to the ring. However, as she is walking we see her stop and stare someone down. The camera pans over and the crowd boos as we can see SHAYNA BASZLER, MARINA SHARIF, AND JESSAMYN DUKE (Aka The Real Horsewomen). Becky refuses to cower in fear even if she is facing 3 on 1 odds and just smirks. However, it is Shayna who speaks first.
Shayna Baszler: Hello Becky, I've been waiting a long time to see you face to face. I've heard all about you.
Becky Lynch: Is that from that Ronnie's nightmares? Where is your best friend hiding Shayna?
Shayna just scowls staring at Becky Lynch trying not to bite.
Shayna Baszler: Trust me, I'm more than Ronda's friend. Have you seen the destruction I've caused in NXT?
Becky Lynch: I've heard. But your shoulders are looking a little bare, whilst mine...
Becky lifts both her titles in the air as Shayna weirdly smiles.
Shayna Baszler: Because you haven't faced me yet. And trust me, Becky, when you step into the ring with me it ain't just your title you have to worry about losing. No, it will be which limb I want to take with me as well.
Shayna goes to leave with the other two horsewomen but Becky steps in front of her, angering the former two-time NXT Women's champion.
Becky Lynch: That's sort of thing Ronnie used to say, till the Man sent her packing. Now if you'll excuse me the real baddest woman on the planet has business to take care of.
Both Shayna and Becky are staring at each other dead in the eyes as Shayna lets out a fake smile.
Shayna Baszler: Real glad we could have this talk, Becky. I'll be seeing you real soon.
Shayna walks past Becky as Jessamyn Duke and Marina Sharif walk with her. Becky smirks as she carries on walking to the ring.
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We cut back to the commentary team at ringside with Michael Cole now sat with Corey Graves. Corey makes a joke about being glad Byron is gone before cutting to a video package that hypes up both Becky's title defenses tonight. Once the video package comes to an end we cut back to the ring ready for her first title defense tonight...
*TURN IT UP*
And it is the Raw Women's title Becky Lynch will be defending first! Bayley makes her way out first getting a decent pop from the live crowd. Michael Cole on commentary informs us that we have a clip from the pre-show earlier on tonight which explains why Sasha Banks isn't at ringside with Bayley.
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We cut to a backstage hallway as Charly Caruso is stood ready for an interview.
Charly Caruso: Would you welcome my guests at this time, the Boss 'n' Hug Connection!
Both women are stood there as Sasha Banks looks annoyed whilst Bayley looks focused ahead of her title match tonight.
Charly Caruso: It is a big night for you Bayley but I have to ask, are you not worried about the possibility of Sasha cashing in on you tonight?
Sasha Banks: Charly, where do you get off asking those kind of questions.
Bayley: Sasha calm down. It is a fair question.
Sasha turns around and stares at Bayley acting like she is offended by the accusation.
Sasha Banks: Do you think I would betray you like that?
Bayley looks to answer but Sasha carries on before she can say a word.
Sasha Banks: You're actually listening to Becky? You've let her get inside your head! I can't believe it. I expected better from you.
Bayley: Sasha...
Sasha Banks: No, since you can't trust me I won't be at ringside tonight.
Sasha Banks storms off as Bayley is left stood there calling after her best friend.
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We cut back to the ring as Bayley shakes her head. Corey Graves on commentary once again makes digs at Sasha calling her a snake and says Bayley is better off without her at ringside. Michael Cole tells us that Bayley will need to get her head in the game ahead of her match with Becky Lynch tonight.
*CELTIC INVASION*
The loudest pop of the night as Becky Lynch makes her way out with both title belts on her shoulders. She has a smug look on her face as she walks to the ring. Bayley locks eyes with her fellow 4 Horsewomen determined to pick up the win tonight. Becky steps into the ring as the usual title announcements are done. The referee then calls for the bell and the match is underway!
Raw Women's title match: Becky Lynch (c) vs Bayley
Once the bell rings both women lock up in the center of the ring as the pair look to battle for control. Both women are evenly matched but Becky gets Bayley in a headlock taking her down to the mat. Becky looks to carry on working over Bayley but the Hugger fights back with a few fists fending off Becky for the moment. Bayley gets back to her feet as Becky across the ring lets out a slight smirk. Becky tells Bayley to keep bringing that fire as the two women lock up once again.
Both women are fairly evenly matched as they battle in the center of the ring but once again Becky Lynch wins out as she starts working over Bayley's right arm, possibly setting her up for the Dis-arm-her! Bayley though gets her arm to the ropes forcing Becky to let go which Becky does straight away. She backs away from Bayley and even lets her get to her feet. Becky though as Bayley gets to her feet asks where the fight from Raw is?
Bayley is clearly annoyed by this but refuses to rise to it as she goes to lock up with Becky once again. Becky for a third time takes control and once again goes for the right arm but this time Bayley counters with an elbow to the face sending Becky back! The champ champ rubs her jaw as Bayley looks to keep up the attack but Becky counters her with a leg lariat! Becky doesn't make the cover as she knows it will take a lot more to take Bayley down! As Bayley gets to her feet Becky once again taunts Bayley and this enrages the number one contender who charges at Becky BUT THE MAN ROLLS HER UP!
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On commentary, Corey Graves works out what Becky's plan is tonight and says she is trying to get in Bayley's head so she makes a mistake, and Becky can finish this quickly! Both women get to their feet as Bayley charges at Becky looking to go on the attack but Becky catches her with an arm drag taking her down! Becky looks to grab the right arm of Bayley going for the DIS-ARM-HER but Bayley clocks the Man in the face fighting her off!
Becky stumbles backwards as Bayley hits her with an LOU THRESZ PRESS and starts laying into the Man with several wild punches, letting out some anger for her comments over the last few weeks. Bayley even asks Becky if this is enough fire? Bayley gets to her feet getting a mixed reaction from the crowd but she doesn't care as she runs off the ropes and looks to hit Becky with a leg drop but the champ moves out of the way just in time!
Becky stands up behind Bayley as she looks to grab her right arm but the hugger once again fights her off. Bayley looks to lay into Becky but this time she counters with an European Uppercut sending. Bayley wobbles back a bit as Becky grabs hold of her and hits Becky with a snap suplex. Becky makes the first cover of the match 1 2 Bayley kicks out! Becky still seems pretty sure of herself as she starts trying to work over the right arm of Bayley once again as she looks to set her up for the Dis-arm-her!
Becky would place Bayley's right arm in a hammerlock position twisting it back. Bayley would look to get out of this the same way she escaped earlier in the match but Becky sees the elbow coming and transitions into a headlock once again grinding Bayley down! Bayley looks to try to escape so Becky lifts her off the mat looking to go for a fallaway slam but Bayley fights out of it! Becky stumbles back a bit as Bayley runs off the ropes and hits her with a dropkick planting The Man.
Bayley quickly follows up by running off the ropes as she hits a series of running leg drops to the champion before making the cover. 1 2 Becky kicks out! Bayley looks fired up, laying a few punches in on Becky as she grabs hold of her, and Irish whips the champion into the corner of the ring! She takes a moment before charging in and hitting Becky with a clothesline in the corner! Bayley doesn't stop there however as she gets some distance and noticeably doesn't do any of the usual theatrics as she charges in looking for a back elbow but Becky avoids it and grabs hold of Bayley's right arm once again!
Becky then locks Bayley's right arm in a HANGING ARMBAR! The referee starts to count and Becky lets go of the hold on the count of 3 as she lands on the outside. Bayley meanwhile is left in the ring clutching her right arm. Becky slides back into the ring not wanting to waste any time and connects with a calf kick to the head dropping Bayley for a moment. Becky wastes no time as she runs off the ropes and hits a basement dropkick. Becky makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out!
Becky gets back to her feet as she drags Bayley off the mat as she looks to go for another suplex but Bayley fights back with a series of elbows fending off The Man. Bayley gets Becky off her before hitting Becky with a belly to back suplex of her own! Becky, as she lands rises to a seated position as Bayley, runs off the ropes and catches her with a basement elbow to the face! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out!
Bayley gets back to her feet as she runs off the ropes hitting her with a running knee strike keeping Becky down. Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! Bayley looks to stay in control and grabs hold of Becky as she looks to lock in an ARMBAR of her own! The commentary team wonder if Bayley is doing this to try and counter the attempts by Becky to target her right arm by damaging her arm so she can't lock in the dis-arm-her properly!
Becky though gets out of the hold as she lays into Bayley with a few good punches to the head which forces Bayley to break the hold! Bayley rolls away as Becky takes a moment to regroup after the attack on her right arm just now. Becky meanwhile makes her way over to the corner as she climbs to the second rope lining up Bayley and catches her with a FLYING FORE-ARM! Becky Lynch makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out!
Becky Lynch gets to her feet as she looks at Bayley and thinks about what she is going to need to do next. She once again looks to grab hold of the right arm of Bayley as she looks to carry on working over it! Bayley is in a lot of pain as she tries to find a way to escape but Becky keeps transitioning the holds she is putting on Bayley's right arm making it hard to escape. Bayley looks to get back to her feet to escape the hold but Becky counters this by hitting her with a snapmare!
Bayley's head bounces off the mat as Becky Lynch bounces off the ropes hitting her in the head with a knee smash! Becky Lynch makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out! Becky gets to her feet as she looks to go for the DIS-ARM-HER once again but Bayley has it scouted and counters with a SCISSORED ARMBAR shocking the Man! Bayley sinks the hold in tight on Becky as she tries to force the Man to tap out! Becky struggles in the hold for a while but gets to the ropes forcing Bayley to break it!
Bayley keeps it on till the count of 3 before letting go! Bayley gets to her feet as Becky helps herself up to her feet using the ropes as Bayley looks to keep the pressure up. She charges at Becky and hits her with a running hurricanrana sending Becky back towards the center of the ring! Bayley then grabs hold of Becky and hits her with a Saito suplex! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out!
Bayley at this point is looking a little annoyed as she grabs hold of Becky Lynch lifting her off the mat as she looks to get her in a powerbomb position but Becky starts laying into Bayley with several punches forcing her to let go of her. Becky counters with a few European Uppercuts sending Bayley backwards before hitting her with a few arm drags planting Bayley! Becky uses the momentum to her advantage as she lifts Bayley into the air and plants her with a pumphandle side slam! Becky makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out!
Becky takes a moment before looking at the ropes and hits a SPRINGBOARD LEG DROP onto Bayley! Becky makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out! Becky takes a moment to get to her feet as she thinks about how to end this match quickly, wary that she still has to defend her Smackdown Women's title against Asuka after this as she for the third time this match she goes for the DIS-ARM-HER! Becky is about to get the hold locked in but Bayley scrambles super quickly and just as Becky locks the hold in, Bayley gets to the ropes forcing a break!
Becky lets go of the hold at the count of 3, a little angry that she couldn't keep the hold on for longer. Becky grabs hold of Bayley as she looks to Irish whip her off the ropes, and catch her with a clothesline as she comes back but Bayley ducks underneath! Bayley turns around and responds by kicking Becky in the gut and plants her with a DDT! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! Bayley wonders what she is going to do next as she looks to the top rope and makes the climb.
Bayley steadies herself on the top rope for a moment as she looks like she is going to go for the BAYLEY ELBOW DROP but as Becky starts to rise to her feet too soon! Bayley responds to this by diving off the top rope and hits a diving crossbody instead! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out! Bayley looks a little frustrated by her inability to put away Becky. She lifts Becky off the mat as she looks like she is getting her in position for the BAYLEY TO BELLY but Becky counters hitting Bayley with the BEX-PLODER! Becky makes the cover
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Bayley kicks out!
Becky lets out a slight knowing smirk not too surprised Bayley was able to find a way to kick out. Becky once again looks to go after the right arm of Bayley but instead of going for Dis-arm-her, she instead locks in a MODIFIED STF using Bayley's weakened right arm for extra leverage! Bayley is in trouble with Becky not just putting pressure on her right arm but also her head and neck as she tries to force a tap from Bayley!
Bayley lifts her arm into the air struggling due to the pain of the hold but she refuses to tap out. Instead, she starts crawling to the bottom rope as she tries to find a way out of the hold but Becky pulls back even further stopping her from making it to the ropes! Becky is yanking back the hold so much that Bayley reverses it into a pinning combination!
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Becky kicks out releasing the hold!
Bayley rolls away from Becky, having to take a moment to recover from the hold she was in, whilst Becky realizes how close she came to losing one of her titles just now! Both women get to their feet as both women have gone roughly 15 minutes in this encounter as they meet in the center of the ring and starting trading strikes! Both women are cheered on by the crowd as they are evenly matched at first but eventually, Becky takes control laying into Bayley!
Bayley is on the back foot due to the superior brawling ability of Becky. Becky looks to plant Bayley with one final punch but Bayley summons the last of her strength and counters hitting an arm drag on Becky sending her down to the mat! Bayley takes a moment due to the damage done from the punches but as Becky gets to her feet she catches The Man with a German Suplex planting her! Bayley grabs hold of Becky and slams her with a BUCKLE BOMB!
Becky's back bounces off the turnbuckle but Bayley refuses to stop there as she charges into Becky laying into her with several turnbuckle thrusts as she presses Becky in the corner of the ring! Bayley follows it up with a couple of elbows to the head rocking Becky Lynch before spinning her around and smashing her head into the turnbuckle over and over again! The referee starts to count and gets to a 4 count before Bayley stops slamming Becky's head into the turnbuckle! Becky slumps in the corner selling the damage done as Bayley pulls Becky out of the corner and makes the cover
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Becky kicks out!
Bayley though doesn't waste any time as she flips over Becky Lynch onto her front as she grabs hold of Becky's head locking in the BANK STATEMENT! The commentary team makes sure to make note of Bayley using her best friend's finisher here as she tries to force the champion to submit! Becky is in a lot of pain as Bayley has the hold locked in tight and wrenches back on the hold! Becky doesn't plan on give up on one of her titles however as she starts making her way to the ropes trying to escape the hold!
She crawls to the ropes as Bayley tries to pull it back and force Becky to tap out... but it is no good as Becky makes it to the ropes forcing a break! Bayley holds onto Becky till the count of 3 before letting go, as The Man Becky Lynch survives the lethal hold. Bayley rolls away for a moment as she wonders what she has to do to finish Becky Lynch off tonight! Becky Lynch meanwhile is still down selling the damage she has taken from Bayley throughout the match.
Bayley makes her way over to Becky as she pulls her up to her feet in the center of the ring as she looks to end this with the BAYLEY TO BELLY... but Becky fights her off hitting her with several clubbing blows! Becky reigns down the blows fighting Bayley off. Becky then grabs hold of Bayley lifting her up and plants her with MAN DOWN! Becky makes the cover
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Bayley kicks out!
Becky looks a little shocked Bayley was able to kick out of The Man Down! The commentary team reminds us no one else has managed to kick out of that move and it puts over the heart Bayley has! Becky takes a moment as she is still struggling due to the damage done throughout the match before looking at the top rope. She takes a little longer than usual to get to the top but when she does, she flies hitting a TOP ROPE LEG DROP! Becky rolls back over and makes the cover
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Bayley kicks out!
Bayley refuses to go down! Becky looks serious now as she tries to think about what she is going to do next. She grabs hold of Bayley as she lays into her with several hard strikes. She grabs hold of her as it looks like she might be about to go for another suplex but Bayley counters with a FACEBUSTER planting the champion to the mat! Bayley takes a moment to get her breath back before grabbing the rising Becky off the mat and plants her with the BAYLEY TO BELLY! Bayley makes the cover
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Becky kicks out!
Bayley looks shocked that Becky was able to kick out as both women lay on the mat for a moment. Bayley gets back up first as she wonders what she needs to do next to put Becky Lynch away and looks over to the top rope. She takes a moment to climb as she sizes up the Champion before flying off looking for the BAYLEY ELBOW DROP... BUT BECKY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME!
Bayley lands on her right elbow causing herself a massive amount of pain and Becky immediately reacts grabbing hold of Bayley's right arm and locking in the DIS-ARM-HER! Bayley is in a lot of pain as Becky finally gets the hold locked in tight!
Bayley tries to find a way out of the hold but she can't!
She tries to makes it to the ropes but Becky leans back on the hold and stops her from moving!
Bayley lifts her arm in the air but she doesn't want to tap!
She tries to fight the pain for a little longer
BUT SHE HAS TO TAP OUT!
Winner via submission and still Raw Women's Champion: Becky Lynch (21:07)
As soon as Bayley taps out, Becky Lynch lets go of the Dis-arm-her and rolls over onto her back taking a moment to rest after these two women went through a 20-minute war with each other. Both members of the commentary team give Bayley credit for taking Becky to the limit tonight and wonder what would have happened if she hit the Elbow drop at the end. Becky now gets to her feet looking a little tired as she leans on the ropes.
Becky stays leaning on the ropes until Bayley gets to her feet, selling the damage done to her right arm throughout the match especially at the end when she was locked in the Dis-arm-her. She gets to her feet as she stares down the Man. Both women look at each other as Becky nods and puts her hand up signaling 4. Bayley does the same as both women move to the center of the ring and share a hug in typical Bayley fashion. Both women get loud cheers from the crowd for the show of respect but suddenly we hear those cheers turn to boos as...
SHAYNA BASZLER ATTACKS BECKY LYNCH FROM BEHIND!
Before Bayley can react she is attacked from behind by Shayna's two friends Jessamyn Duke and Marina Sharif as they look to beat her down as well. Bayley tries to fight back but the numbers game is too much for her after going through a 20-minute war. Becky meanwhile has the same trouble dealing with Shayna, as she is also spent herself as Shayna Baszler locks in her lethal KIRIFUDA CLUTCH! Becky desperately tries to fight out of the hold and gasps for air but it is no use as Shayna chokes her out. Shayna then dumps Becky to the mat happy with her handiwork as she grabs hold of Bayley ready to do the same when...
*SKY'S THE LIMIT*
The Boss Sasha Banks sprints down the ramp holding the Money in the Bank briefcase in her hands! Sasha slides into the ring as Jessamyn Duke and Marina Sharif try to attack her but Sasha takes both their heads off with a shot from the briefcase. Sasha tries to hit Shayna but Shayna dodges a briefcase shot from Sasha Banks by sliding out of the ring! Sasha challenges Shayna to a fight but Shayna smirks and tells Sasha she will fight on her terms. Sasha helps Bayley up to her feet as we see the MMA Horsewomen start to retreat through the crowd.
Banks checks on her best friend as the pair share a hug as Bayley tells Banks she is going after them. Banks tries to stop her but Bayley insists she is going after them with or without her. Banks takes a moment as she stares at Becky who is still out cold after the Kirifuda clutch as she holds her briefcase, thinking about cashing in before following after Bayley as the pair head towards the back! They head off through the crowd looking to chase after the pair as Corey makes some off-hand comment about not trusting Sasha Banks. Back in the ring Becky is only just coming to, choking and coughing after being choked out by Shayna as this music hits...
*THE FUTURE*
And things just got a whole lot worse for The Man Becky Lynch as her second opponent tonight Asuka makes her way to the ring! Asuka takes her time doing her usual entrance getting cheers from the crowd. She takes off her mask as she sees Becky in the ring and lets out a smile. She slides as Becky struggles up to her feet, feeling the effects of the 20-minute match she went through and Shayna's attack just now as well.
Asuka finishes disrobing as the referee goes to check if Becky is ready and still wants to fight Asuka. Becky though barges past the ref making it clear she wants to fight Asuka! The referee nods as we can hear Asuka shaking her head as she tells Becky “I told you to focus on me!”. Becky though has a hard defiant stare as she knows she has an almost impossible task holding onto her Smackdown Women's title tonight. The referee calls for the bell and this match is underway!
Smackdown's Women title match: Becky Lynch (c) vs Asuka
Once the bell rings Asuka charges at Becky laying into the man with several hard kicks and strikes backing Becky into the corner! Asuka batters Becky in the corner as she struggles to cope with this wild attack from Asuka! The referee starts counting and gets to 4 before telling Asuka to back away or he will disqualify her! Asuka moves away as Becky struggles in the corner. Once again the referee checks on her but Becky pushes him out of the way! Becky looks to go after Asuka but The Empress catches her with a savate kick sending Becky down to the mat. Asuka makes the cover
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Becky kicks out!
Asuka looks a little surprised but she lets out a smile, almost like she is a predator toying with her prey right now. Asuka gets to her feet and starts battering the chest of Becky with several hard kicks. Asuka looks to finish Becky off with a roundhouse kick to the head but Becky counters with a SCHOOLGIRL!
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Asuka kicks out!
Becky nearly caught Asuka out there and the Empress knows it! She looks angry as she looks to go for a series of kicks once again but Becky is ready for it this time and takes down Asuka to the mat, laying Asuka with several punches to the head! Becky is laying into Asuka in a furious desperate fashion, looking to end this quickly. She looks to lock in the DIS-ARM-HER but Asuka fights out of the hold and makes it to the ropes forcing Becky to release the hold.
Becky gets to her feet and charges at Asuka sending her to the outside with a clothesline! Becky takes a moment to get her breath back still feeling the effect of the pain she has suffered tonight. She then climbs to the top rope as she steadies herself and hits Asuka with a DIVING PLANCHA! Becky is pulling out all the stops to try to walk out of tonight with both her titles! Becky Lynch gets back to her feet and grabs hold of Asuka as the referee starts up his count.
Becky sends Asuka into the barricade with an Irish whip as Asuka back bounces off it! Asuka slumps down as Becky charges at her and connects with a basement dropkick against the barricade! The referee gets to a 3 count as Becky grabs Asuka and looks to bring her back into the ring. Corey Graves on commentary questions this strategy from Becky but Michael Cole tells us she is a fighting champion and wants to win via pinfall or submission not via countout.
Becky Lynch once back inside grabs hold of Asuka as she hits her with the BEX-PLODER sending Asuka across the ring! Becky makes her way over and makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! Becky Lynch gets to her feet as she sizes up Asuka as she signals for MAN DOWN! She grabs hold of Asuka but the Empress reverses and locks in a CROSS ARMBREAKER! Asuka locks it in tight as she tries to force Becky to tap out, as Becky shouts in pain!
The commentary team reminds us of the attacks by Bayley on the arm in the previous match as Asuka stretches it and tries to bring an end to Becky2belts! Becky though refuses to tap to Asuka one more time. She fights through the pain before getting her feet onto the ropes! Asuka keeps the hold on till 4 forcing the break! Becky holds her left arm which is clearly in a lot of pain as Asuka looks frustrated she hasn't finished off the man just let. As Becky starts to rise to her feet, Asuka charges at her and hits her with a RUNNING HIP ATTACK sending her to the outside through the ropes with a thud!
Asuka wastes no time following her to the outside and starts battering Becky with several kicks on the outside before sending her into the steel steps with an Irish whip! Becky's back bounces off the steps as Asuka follows up with a RUNNING HIP ATTACK SENDING BECKY'S HEAD INTO THE STEPS AS WELL! Becky slumps down as Asuka drags her lifeless body up and rolls her back into the ring making the cover 1 2 Becky kicks out again! Asuka looks annoyed as she drags Becky Lynch into the air and hits her with a POWERBOMB! Asuka makes the cover once again
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Becky kicks out!
Asuka lets out a shout clearly annoyed by the fight Becky is showing here and starts wailing on her with several kicks to chest as she screams at Becky to stay down! Becky, however, grabs Asuka leg stopping the flurry and stands up SLAPPING ASUKA IN THE FACE! Asuka holds her jaw as Becky defiantly starts firing back and laying into Asuka. She gets her on the back foot and lifts her up for MAN DOWN... but her right arm gives way as she drops Asuka to the mat! Becky grabs her arm as Asuka gets back to her feet and she stalks Becky telling her in Japanese she should have stayed down! Becky rises to her feet ready to fight back but Asuka hits her with a SPIN KICK TO THE HEAD! Asuka makes the cover
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BECKY SOMEHOW KICKS OUT!
Asuka looks in shock that Becky somehow kicked out and shouts something in Japanese as she argues with the referee, not believing Becky is still able to survive her offense! Becky is still down on the mat, only having enough energy to kick out but not do anything else. Asuka makes her way over to the downed Becky Lynch looking to end this but Becky grabs hold of her trying to lock in the DIS-ARM-HER... BUT ASUKA COUNTERS AND LOCKS IN THE ASUKA LOCK!
Becky tries to fight out of the hold but it is no use as Asuka has it locked in tight!
Asuka wrenches back the hold arching the back of Becky as she tries to make her tap out locking it in the same way she did at the Royal Rumble!
BUT BECKY REFUSES TO TAP AND KEEPS TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT!
...but she can't and she starts to fade
Becky goes limp as Asuka keeps wrenching the hold back. The referee grabs Becky's arm and lifts it into the air
and it drops!
He lifts it again
and it drops!
He lifts it for a third time...
AND IT DROPS!
BECKY IS OUT COLD AND THE REFEREE CALLS FOR THE BELL!
Winner via submission and new Smackdown Women's Champion: Asuka (6:10)
Mixed reaction from the crowd as they realize that Becky's Smackdown Women's title reign is over Asuka meanwhile keeps the Asuka hold on for a few more seconds after the match before finally letting go and drops the Man Becky to the mat! Asuka gets to her feet as she is passed the Smackdown Women's title and clutches it tight, happy to have got her title back tonight. She gets to her feet and lifts the Smackdown Women's title into the air whilst Becky lays prone on the mat.
Asuka heads up the ramp celebrating her victory as she shows off her belt to the fans in attendance as she celebrates a lot getting a mixed reaction from the crowd with a quite a few fans angry she ended Becky's reign tonight. Once she disappears we see Becky Lynch struggling on the mat as she gets loud cheers from the fans, applauding her for the fight she showed not just against Bayley but also against Asuka.
We then hear a commotion on commentary as Michael Cole tells us we need to cut backstage. The camera does that as we see Bayley is out cold backstage with blood coming from her head! Paige is there as she signals for the medics to check on her. Both Corey and Michael Cole wonder what happened with Corey asking where is Sasha Banks?
*SKY'S THE LIMIT*
Loud boos from the live crowd as they realize what is about to happen as Sasha Banks walks out with an evil smirk on her face as she lifts her Money in the Bank briefcase into the air with BLOOD ON IT as Corey Graves put two and two together saying Sasha Banks attacked Bayley! Michael Cole wonders if she attacked Bayley at Money in the Bank as well as Sasha Banks steps into the ring as Becky is struggling to her feet having gone through hell so far tonight!
Banks though just smirks as she passes the referee her briefcase and confirms what we all worked out, she is CASHING IN HER MONEY IN THE BANK BRIEFCASE RIGHT NOW! The usual announcements before a title match are done as the referee checks Becky Lynch is OK. Becky clearly isn't but she defiantly gets to feet ready for a fight as the referee calls for the bell and Becky Lynch's THIRD title match tonight is underway!
Raw Women's title match: Becky Lynch (c) vs Sasha Banks
Once the bell rings we see Becky can barely stand without the help of the ropes having been choked out twice in a short period of time. Sasha stands across the ring gloating as she tells Becky “You were right all along”. She charges at Becky and hits her with a dropkick planting The Man. Sasha gets back to her feet and taunts Becky shouting “This is what happens when I step up!” Becky can barely move after what she has been through in her two title defenses as Sasha grabs her by the hair.
The referee tells Sasha Banks off for her actions but the Boss tells the referee to mind his own business. She turns back around as she slams Becky's head into the mat. She taunts the Man one more time and Becky responds to this BY SPITTING IN HER FACE! A loud pop from the crowd as Sasha Banks looks furious and responds by hitting Becky with a roundhouse kicks to the head dropping her!
Sasha now looks angry as she wipes away the spit and drags Becky off the mat hitting her with A BAYLEY TO BELLY! Loud boos from the crowd for Sasha stealing Bayley's finisher but Sasha savors the heat she is getting. She knows she could finish it now but she wants to make a statement. She climbs to the top rope steadying herself before flying off and hitting Becky with a FROG SPLASH! Sasha makes the cover
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Winner via pinfall and new Raw Women's Champion: Sasha Banks (0:44)
Sasha Banks gets to her feet as the crowd reign down boos on the Boss now she is a five-time Raw Women's champion. The commentary team talks about what just happened and Corey Graves makes sure to gloat about being right that Sasha Banks is a snake. Sasha celebrates in the ring as Becky Lynch is still down having gone through hell tonight. Sasha heads up the ramp enjoying her win as Becky is only just recovering in the ring and looks at Sasha Banks furious she had her title stolen just now. Becky walked into tonight as Becky2belts but is now left with 0 titles.
We then cut back to the commentary team as Corey is sat all by himself as he once again mentions being right on Sasha Banks being a snake. He tells us we will get an update later in the night on Bayley's condition by up next we will see the Smackdown tag team titles on the line.
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We then cut to a video package highlighting the rivalry between the two teams over the last few weeks and the words Bray Wyatt has had to say about Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The package mostly focuses on whether the team of Kevin Owens will be able to work together to win in their home country or if they will fall apart due to Owens betraying them or Zayn being the weak link?
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*FIGHT*
*WORLDS APART*
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn make their way out, getting a pop which rivals the one Becky Lynch got earlier on tonight as both men look into the crowd and enjoy the reaction they are getting in their home country. Bryon Saxton who is now back on commentary comments on this as Corey says the pair will need more then the support of the Canadian fans if they are to overcome the War Raiders and become Smackdown tag team champions for the first time tonight!
*WAR*
Those cheers change to boos as The War Raiders make their way out, led by Bray Wyatt. The champions have their title belts over their shoulders as they walk to the ring, looking focused. Bray Wyatt lets out a laugh as he makes his way to the War Raiders's corner. Both men step into the ring as they pass the referee their tag team titles. Sami and Kevin talk to each other with Sami Zayn staying in the ring to start for their team getting a few “OLE” chants from the crowd. Meanwhile, Hanson starts for the War Raiders as the referee calls for the bell getting the match underway.
Smackdown tag team titles match: War Raiders w/Bray Wyatt (c) vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Once the bell rings Hanson charges at Sami Zayn but the smaller superstar smartly ducks underneath him! Sami runs off the ropes as he catches Hanson with a dropkick but the big man stays on his feet surprising Sami! Sami looks to follow up with a few punches but Hanson wipes out Sami with a lariat to boos from the crowd. Bray on the outside laughs as he mocks Sami calling him the weak link again as Owens on the apron looks angry at Bray but focuses on cheering his tag team partner.
Hanson grabs hold of Sami as he lifts him into the air and looks to send him into the corner for snakes eyes but Sami escapes from his grasp! Hanson turns around as Sami catches him with a leg lariat! Sami quickly follows that up by hitting a STANDING MOONSAULT! Sami hooks the leg 1 2 Hanson powers out! Bray Wyatt on the outside looks a little surprised by Sami doing that as he makes the tag bringing Owens into the match!
On the other side of the ring, Hanson chooses to tag in Rowe, rolling onto the apron. Owens and Rowe stand in the center of the ring staring each other down. Owens does some trash talk as Rowe just stands there not fazed. Rowe and Owens then start throwing punches brawling in the center of the ring, with Kevin Owens gaining the upper hand surprising Rowe! Owens looks to follow up taking Rowe down with a clothesline but Rowe just stands there!
Rowe follows that up by going for a lariat but Kevin Owen avoids it. However, Rowe surprises Owens with his agility as he hits him with a German suplex planting Kevin Owens! Owens lands on the mat with a thud as Rowe grabs hold of him and looks to send him towards the War Raiders corner but Owens fights back and instead sends Rowe towards Owens's corner! Owens charges into him hitting him with a clothesline in the corner!
Owens then makes the tag to Sami making him the legal man. Owens grabs hold of Rowe and Irish whips him out of the corner into Sami who takes him down with a CALF KICK! Owens and Zayn are showing off their teamwork here as Sami makes the cover 1 2 Rowe kicks out! Sami Zayn looks to keep the pace up as he works over Rowe with a few kicks as he tries to keep the larger superstar down.
Sami is using his pace to stay in control as he hits with a Yakuza kick to the head as he makes the cover 1 2 Rowe kicks out. Sami makes his way back over to Kevin and tags him back into the match. Owens keeps up the pressure as he starts laying into Rowe with several strikes as Sami and Owens look to isolate one half of the War Raiders. Owens after laying into Rowe for a short period of time makes the tag to Sami bring him back in.
This pattern carries on for just over a minute with Zayn and Owens trying to work over Rowe. However, when Sami is the legal man Rowe takes back control planting Zayn with a snap powerbomb. Rowe would use that moment to make the tag bringing Hanson into the match as the War Raiders look to isolate Sami. Sami Zayn is down on the mat as Hanson lifts Rowe up and POWERBOMBS HIM ONTO SAMI! Rowe rolls off of Sami as Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Zayn kicks out!
Hanson gets back to his feet as he looks to keep the pressure up on Sami as he deadlifts him off the mat and hits him with a VERTICAL SUPLEX bringing him back towards the Raiders corner as Bray enjoys what he is seeing! Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Zayn kicks out! Hanson doesn't get angry as he lifts Sami off the mat and sends him into the turnbuckle with snake eyes successfully this time before tagging Rowe in.
Rowe makes his way to the center of the ring before charging in and hits Sami Zayn with a knee strike in the corner! Rowe though isn't done there following it up with two more knee strikes as he really looks to make Sami suffer in the corner. Owens looks angry in the corner but smartly doesn't argue with the referee knowing it will distract him. Rowe though looks to inflict even more pain as he hits Zayn with a FOOTWASH sending Zayn's head further into the turnbuckle!
Rowe then makes the tag to Hanson bringing him back into the match as both men lift Sami Zayn up and hit him with a DOUBLE LAWN DART! Rowe goes back to his corner as Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Zayn kicks out! Hanson gets to his feet as Bray on the outside is enjoying the man he sees as the weak link of their opponents getting a beating. Hanson drags Zayn up off the mat looking at Kevin Owens as he plants him with a sidewalk slam!
Hanson isn't done there though as runs off the ropes and hits Sami Zayn with a BODY SPLASH! Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Zayn kicks out! The War Raiders are really laying into Sami Zayn dominating him as the match goes on. Hanson grabs hold of Sami sending him into the corner of the ring and tags in Rowe. Rowe drags Sami out of the corner and drops him with an EXPOLDER SUPLEX! Rowe follows him over to the center of the ring and points at Kevin Owens on the apron.
Owens gives Rowe an angry look at Rowe starts battering the hell out of Sami Zayn's chest with several kicks as he turns it red with the damage he is doing to Sami. Rowe once he is done kicking the hell out of Sami's chest goes behind Sami and lifts him up off the mat locking in a SURFBOARD FULL NELSON! Rowe holds Sami in the air and starts swinging him around like a rag doll! He even turns around to Owens taunting him as we can see the Owens's rage building.
Rowe then transitions the move into an STO BACKBREAKER! Sami lets out a shout of pain as Rowe makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out again! The War Raiders are really making Sami suffer here as Rowe drags Sami to their corner of the ring and makes the tag bringing Hanson back into the match. Hanson sees Sami getting to a seated position and runs off the ropes hitting Sami with a LOW-ANGLE LARIAT! Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out!
Hanson and Rowe whilst they are enjoying the suffering they are causing to Sami, are starting to get a little annoyed as he keeps kicking out. Owens meanwhile on the apron cheers his friend on and wills Sami on to make the tag! Hanson though drags Sami off the mat and into the air as he looks to hit him with a POWERBOMB but Sami counters with a hurricanrana! Sami takes a moment to look at his corner as he starts crawling to make the tag but Rowe cuts him off by sending Owens off the apron with a punch to the face!
Sami looks to charge at Rowe but Rowe takes him down with a discus elbow wiping him out! Hanson starts to recover as the War Raiders make their way back to their corner and make the tag! Rowe the legal man now points to KO on the outside who is coming to as Hanson and Rowe climb onto the apron. Rowe then THROWS HANSON ONTO KEVIN OWENS FOR A CANNONBALL!
Rowe turns around as Sami Zayn shocks Rowe with a superkick to head sending him off the apron. Sami isn't done there as he climbs onto the apron and jumps off it hitting BOTH OF THE WAR RAIDERS WITH A TWISTING ASAI MOONSAULT! A loud pop from the live crowd as Sami fights back against his bigger opponents! Sami grabs hold of the legal man Rowe and after a bit of a struggle gets him back inside the ring.
Sami then climbs to the top rope as he waits for Rowe to get back to his feet before hitting him with a DIVING CROSSBODY! Sami makes the cover 1 2 Rowe kicks out! Sami takes a moment as he sees Kevin Owens getting back onto the apron as he makes his way over to make the HOT TAG... BUT HANSON PULLS KEVIN OWENS OFF THE APRON! Loud boos from the crowd as Bray Wyatt on the outside is still watching and mocks the crowd praising his War Raiders.
Hanson makes his way to the War Raiders's corner of the ring and Rowe tags him back in. Sami turns around and starts trying to fight back with several punches to the head but Hanson overpowers him and lifts him into the air before dropping him with a GORILLA PRESS SLAM! Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out! Hanson isn't done there as he drags Sami off the mat and spins him towards the Raiders corner planting him with a DOUBLE ROTATION SIT-OUT SPINEBUSTER! Hanson makes the cover 1 2 Sami kicks out again!
Sami is showing his heart here as he refuses to let the War Raiders keep him down for a 3 count tonight as he looks to prove he isn't the weak link. The crowd will Sami on, as Hanson slams him back down to the mat with a knee strike to the head. Hanson then makes his way over to the top rope. He steadies himself before flying off looking for a MOONSAULT... BUT NO ONE IS HOME! Sami takes a moment to get to his feet before running off the ropes as he hits him with a basement dropkick!
Rowe at this point looks to charge into the ring trying to stop him from making the hot tag as he lifts Sami into the air but the underdog from the underground counters hitting him with a TORNADO DDT! Rowe rolls out of ring and back onto the apron as Sami starts crawling to the corner as he looks to make the HOT TAG... AND HE MAKES IT TAGGING KEVIN OWENS INTO THE MATCH!
Kevin Owens storms the ring as Hanson tries to take him down but it is Kevin Owens who takes him down to the mat and starts battering the hell out of him with several punches, reigning down on Hanson! Kevin Owens lets Hanson get back up as he spins him around and connects with a BACKSTABBER! Kevin Owens gets back to his feet as Rowe charges at him but Owens catches him with a STUNNER!
Rowe rolls out of the ring as Owens turns back to Hanson but the big man catches him with a CORKSCREW BACK ELBOW! Hanson catches Owens by surprise as the crowd boo one half of the War Raiders here. Hanson though doesn't care as he looks to lift Owens into the air but Owens fights back with several fists fending him off! Owens gets a bit of space as he looks to go for a STUNNER... but Hanson pushes him off and connects with a SPIN KICK! Hanson makes the cover
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Owens kicks out!
Hanson looks to end this as his tag team partner is still down on the outside of the ring as he lifts Kevin Owens up looking for a SIT-OUT POWERBOMB but Owens counters with a FACEBUSTER planting him! Owens takes a moment to get to his feet as he then grabs Hanson from behind and lifts him up hitting a GERMAN SUPLEX across the ring! Owens gets to his feet as he signals to the crowd he is looking to end this. He climbs to the top rope and flies off hitting the BULLFROG SPLASH! Kevin Owens makes the cover
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Rowe tries to get in to break the cover but Sami tries to stop him...
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Rowe plows through Sami and breaks the cover saving the match!
Rowe saves the match just in time as Bray Wyatt on the outside shows the smallest amount of concern. Rowe grabs hold of Sami and looks to toss him to side but Owens starts laying into Rowe as well! Both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn lay into Rowe as they look to take control but Rowe hits them with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE knocking them both over! Rowe isn't done there though as he waits for both men to stumble to their feet before hitting them with a DOUBLE EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Rowe grabs hold of Sami Zayn and tosses him to the outside of the ring, leaving the War Raiders all alone with the legal man Kevin Owens. Rowe helps get his brother up as they head to the corner and make the tag making Rowe the legal man allowing them more time in the ring together! Rowe climbs back over the ropes as both men make their way over to Owens as they each grab hold of him by the throat and hit him with a DOUBLE CHOKESLAM! Rowe makes the cover as Hanson stands on the apron to stop Sami...
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Kevin Owens kicks out!
Loud cheers from the crowd as Bray Wyatt on the outside looks annoyed and tells the pair they need to finish this! Both the War Raiders glare at Bray as Hanson climbs to the top rope. Rowe looks to lift Owens up as the War Raiders get ready to hit THE FALLOUT... but before Hanson can fly off the top rope Sami springboards off the ropes and onto the top rope hitting Hanson with an AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!
Hanson rolls out of the ring for a moment selling the impact. Meanwhile, Rowe sees Sami and drops Kevin Owens. He turns his attention to Sami who is rising to his feet and takes his head off with a lariat! Rowe then looks to lift Sami up but Sami fights back and pushes Rowe INTO A SUPERKICK FROM KEVIN OWENS! Kevin nods at his best friend as Hanson tries to attack the pair but OWENS AND ZAYN HIT STEREO SUPERKICKS TO HANSON SENDING HIM OUT OF THE RING!
Kevin then says something to Sami as they make their way to their corner of the ring and tag to make Sami the legal man! Bray on the outside looks worried as Kevin Owens lifts Rowe into the air as Sami Zayn runs off the ropes and SPRINGBOARDS OFF THEM AS THEY HIT ROWE WITH THE HART ATTACK! Loud cheers from the crowd for the signature finisher of the Hart Foundation being used in Canada as Sami Zayn hooks the leg!
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Hanson slides back into the ring
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BUT OWENS CATCHES HIM WITH A STUNNER!
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KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN HAVE WON THE TAG TEAM TITLES IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY!
Winners via pinfall and new Smackdown tag team champions: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (16:20)
As soon as the bell rings Kevin Owens runs over to his best friend and gives him a hug in the center of the ring as the crowd lets out the loudest pop of the night for the home country boys becoming Smackdown tag team champions. We even get a few you deserve it chants from the fans for Sami Zayn finally winning a title on the main roster. Bray Wyatt on the outside meanwhile looks furious as his boys failed to retain their titles tonight. We can see him speaking to the War Raiders and telling the pair off which neither man looks too happy about. Meanwhile, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn carry on their celebration to the delight of the fans in the ring.
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We then cut backstage as we can see an ambulance backstage. The camera then pans over to show Bayley is being placed into it. We can see Paige talking to medics as they take Bayley away. Paige looks angry as she goes to leave but is stopped by Renee Young.
Renee Young: Paige I know you are very busy but can I get a few words on what happened to Bayley?
Paige takes a breath before she answers Renee Young.
Paige: What happened to Bayley, was disgusting. And it has become clear that it wasn't my former friends Fire and Desire who attacked Bayley at Money in the Bank. No, it was Sasha Banks. Sasha, I will give you a chance to explain yourself tomorrow night on Raw before I decide what action to take for your actions in my house!
Paige storms off clearly angry at what happened tonight, with one of her top superstars Bayley looking like she might be gone for a while
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We then cut back to the commentary team at ringside as Big Show says he has done some bad things in his time to get to the top so he can understand Banks's actions but wonders how many enemies she has made with her actions tonight and at Money in the Bank. Michael Cole then changes the subject and tells us up next we will see the past face off against the future as Matt Riddle faces off against the legendary Goldberg! We get a quick video package highlighting the feud between the two men and Matt Riddle's comments in the past regarding Goldberg. We also see Goldberg's comments on him before the package comes to an end showing their mass brawl on Raw a few weeks ago.
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*HEY BRO*
Matt Riddle makes his way to the ring getting cheers from the crowd as he walks to the ring in his usual jacket and flip flops. Matt Riddle looks calm and relaxed ahead of the biggest match of his career tonight. He takes a moment to slap hands with a few of the fans at ringside. Big Show on commentary wonders if Matt Riddle being this relaxed is a mistake and puts over how much of a threat Goldberg is. Matt Riddle stands in the center of the ring and starts jogging up and down as he waits for Goldberg to make his way out.
*INVASION*
We cut to the backstage area as we can see a bunch of men stood in uniform next to a door labeled “GOLDBERG”. One of the men knocks on the door and steps away. The door flies open and Goldberg storms out letting out a roar as he starts marching to the ring. He starts marching to the ring as the usual “GOLDBERG” chants startup. As Goldberg is doing the long march to the ring Matt Riddle looks as relaxed as ever as he awaits his opponent tonight.
We cut back to Goldberg who looks as intense as ever as he carries on his march to the ring and disappears for a while. Matt Riddle is shown relaxing one more time on the ropes. Back on the entrance ramp the fireworks and the pyro start as Goldberg makes his way onto the entrance ramp getting a loud pop from the fans. He marches to the ring, with his eyes on Matt Riddle the whole time.
Once inside the ring, Goldberg looks ready to charge at Matt Riddle straight away whilst Riddle stands in the corner leaning on the ropes in a lackadaisical fashion. Once again the commentary team wonders if Matt Riddle is taking this too lightly. Goldberg in the ring can be heard mouthing something to Riddle which makes Matt chuckle as he stops leaning and looks ready for a fight. The referee then calls for the bell and this match is underway!
Matt Riddle vs Goldberg
As soon as the bell rings Goldberg charges at Matt Riddle looking for a SPEAR... BUT RIDDLE COUNTER WITH THE FINAL FLASH (running jumping knee strike). Matt Riddle catches Goldberg by surprise! Matt Riddle makes the cover
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Goldberg kicks out!
Matt Riddle lets out a smirk as he thought that might be enough to finish off Goldberg. Matt Riddle though doesn't waste too long as he grabs hold of Goldberg and gets him in an arm-trapped position as he starts laying into Goldberg with several hard elbows as he looks to force a knock-out from the legend here! He gets off about 8 or 10 elbows as he looks to knock him out cold but Goldberg finds the strength out of nowhere to get Riddle off of him.
Goldberg rolls of the ring looking to escape and the legend is stunned at the impact Riddle has had at the start of this match! Matt Riddle though is not acting cocky and looks to get the job done as he approaches Goldberg trying to grapple him but the legend counters with a BACK BODY DROP. Goldberg then runs off the ropes and hits Matt Riddle with a SPEAR! Goldberg makes the cover
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Matt Riddle powers out at 1!
Goldberg looks angry that Riddle dared to kick out at 1. However, the legend makes his way to the corner of the ring as Riddle rolls away as Goldberg looks to go for another SPEAR but Riddle moves out of the way just in time causing Goldberg to collide with the ring post in the corner! Goldberg stumbles out of the corner as Riddle grabs Goldberg and hits him with a massive OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELL SUPLEX!
Matt Riddle looks to end this as he grabs hold of Goldberg as he is on the mat and locks in the BROMISSION (twister submission hold)! He has it in tight as he looks to force Goldberg to tap out. Riddle is starting to look really intense as he tries to force a tap from the legend but Goldberg has no intention of tapping out! Goldberg rolls over and makes it to the ropes as he forces a break.
Riddle keeps the hold in till about 4 before letting go as he looks a little annoyed Goldberg escaped the hold. Goldberg meanwhile is struggling to stand as Riddle starts laying into him with shoot kicks but Goldberg rises to his feet before taking Riddle's head off with a massive CLOTHESLINE! Goldberg lets out a roar, angry he is having this much trouble with the cocky Riddle. He grabs hold of Matt Riddle and lifts him into the air looking for the JACKHAMMER...
But Riddle escapes from the hold and catches Goldberg with a RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX INTO THE CORNER! Riddle heads to the other corner of the ring and charges in looking for a FLYING FOREARM SMASH BUT GOLDBERG SPEARS HIM IN MID-AIR! Riddle drops to the mat as Goldberg lets out a massive roar and looks to end this. He lifts Matt Riddle off the mat and onto his shoulders as he plants Riddle with the JACKHAMMER! Goldberg makes the cover
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MATT RIDDLE KICKS OUT!
Goldberg and the fans are in shock as the commentary team reminds us that very few people have kicked out of the Jackhammer. Goldberg gets to his feet as he grabs hold of Riddle and looks to go for a SECOND JACKHAMMER... BUT RIDDLE ESCAPES! Goldberg turns around looking to attack Riddle but Riddle connects with the RIPCORD KNEE stunning him! Goldberg stumbles back as Riddle lifts him up onto his shoulders and connects with the BRO TO SLEEP! Riddle makes the cover
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Goldberg kicks out!
Matt Riddle looks a little shocked Goldberg didn't stay down but he doesn't sweat too much as he lets out a smile. He lifts Goldberg onto his shoulder and hits him with the JACKHAMMER! Riddle just hit Goldberg with his own finisher! Riddle makes the cover
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RIDDLE HAS JUST BEATEN GOLDBERG!
Winner via pinfall: Matt Riddle (3:15)
Once the bell rings Matt Riddle gets to his feet getting loud cheers from the crowd. The commentary team put over Riddle becoming one of the few people to beat Goldberg and to do it fair and square as well is very impressive. Goldberg is now getting to his feet as he looks angry. Matt Riddle though stays calm as he celebrates. Goldberg stands there staring at him before rolling under the ropes and walking off in a huff.
The commentary team carries on praising Matt Riddle on his performance and wonder what is next for him especially after his comments in the past about Brock Lesnar. Riddle spends a good minute or two celebrating with the fans, with Goldberg not wanting to spend any more time out there then he needs to as he ain't paid by the minute. After a while, Riddle starts heading up the ramp...
*NEXT BIG THING*
Paul Heyman makes his way out and he is followed by Brock Lesnar with Brock getting a mixed reaction though it is slightly more cheers for the Beast Incarnate. Brock walks down the ramp with a purpose as Matt Riddle gets in his face! Both men stare each other down as Paul Heyman tries to stop a fight from breaking out, well aware his client is about to fight for the Universal title against Seth Rollins.
Matt Riddle smirks before shrugging his shoulders telling Brock he is ready for him “anytime bro”. Brock Lesnar snarls at Matt Riddle who walks to the back. Brock focuses on walking to the ring and Big Show wonders if this is bad news for Seth as Brock is going to be even angrier going into this match now. We can see Paul Heyman saying a few things to Brock as he jogs up and down in the ring ahead of his Universal title rematch tonight.
*SECOND COMING/ BURN IT DOWN*
Seth Rollins makes his way out getting a decent pop from the crowd as he lifts his Universal title into the air. However Brock Lesnar in the ring, just like at Mania has no intention of waiting for Seth Rollins to get in the ring as he climbs over the ropes and starts heading up the ramp! Seth Rollins sees him coming this time and as Brock charges at him, SETH CLOCKS HIM IN THE FACE WITH THE UNIVERSAL TITLE!
Brock Lesnar stumbles backwards down the ramp after the belt shot but still isn't down so Seth looks to hit him with the title again but Brock is ready for it this time and hits him with a double leg takedown as he reigns down on Seth Rollins with several punches to head! He is battering Seth Rollins as we can see Paul Heyman smirking in the background. Brock Lesnar grabs hold of Seth Rollins and starts tossing him around the ringside area like a rag doll as he sends him into the barricades.
The referee tells Brock to bring him into the ring so the match can start officially but Brock is going to do whatever the hell he wants. Brock grabs Seth and Irish whips him towards the timekeeper's area sending him into and over the wall so he lands in the timekeeper's area! Brock Lesnar is destroying Seth Rollins before the bell can even ring. Brock though isn't done with Seth Rollins as he makes his to the timekeeper's area pushing people out of the way looking to get to Seth...
AS SETH ROLLINS JUMPS UP AND SMASHES BROCK IN THE HEAD WITH THE RING BELL! Brock Lesnar stumbles back as Seth Rollins hits him with bell once again as Brock Lesnar stumbles but still doesn't fall! Seth Rollins takes a moment and puts all of his effort into it AS HE WHACKS BROCK IN THE HEAD WITH THE RING BELL FOR A THIRD TIME! Brock finally falls to the floor as Seth Rollins tosses the bell back to the timekeeper (otherwise how would we know when this match is officially underway).
The crowd cheer Seth on as he tries to pick Brock up! He takes him towards the ring but as he does Brock comes alive and rams Seth Rollins into the ring apron! Seth clutches his back as Brock smiles enjoying the pain Seth is in and hits him with a suplex toss onto the Spanish announce table! Brock then looks at the table and has an idea. He tosses Seth off the table and starts taking it apart as he looks to destroy Seth Rollins here!
He rips apart the commentary desk tossing the monitors and the wires down around the feet of Seth Rollins. Brock Lesnar lets out a roar as he grabs hold of Seth Rollins looking to lift him onto his shoulders for the F5 BUT SETH ESCAPES AND LOCKS IN A SLEEPER HOLD USING ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE MONITORS AT RINGSIDE! Seth must have grabbed it whilst down on the floor!
Seth is choking the life out of Brock Lesnar as he looks to stop the beast in his tracks! Brock's face is turning red as he tries to get Seth off him but the champion has the wire tight around his throat! Brock is starting to fade due to the choke but just as it looks like he will fade Brock finds enough strength to get to his feet and rams Seth's back into the table over and over until finally Seth is forced to let go!
Brock has to go to his knees due to being winded from the sleeper hold as Seth Rollins gets to his feet and has an idea as he climbs onto the announce table. Brock stumbles up to his feet gasping for air as Seth DIVES OFF THE TABLE AND HITS BROCK WITH A BLOCKBUSTER ONTO THE FLOOR! Seth takes a moment due to the damage done in the early stages as Brock stumbles to his knees.
Seth takes a moment as he lines Brock up and hits him with the CURB STOMP ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! Loud cheers from the crowd as Seth Rollins gets to his feet and lifts Brock Lesnar up looking to get him in the ring. It takes a moment due to the size difference between the two men but Rollins gets Brock into the ring. Seth Rollins quickly slides into the ring himself as the referee gets this match officially underway!
Universal title No Holds Barred match: Seth Rollins (c) vs Brock Lesnar
As soon as the bell rings Seth lines up Brock Lesnar as he looks to go for another CURB STOMP. Seth charges in and jumps into the air... but BROCK LESNAR CATCHES HIM IN ONE FLUID MOTION AND HITS THE F5! Brock though doesn't make the cover as the commentary team reminds us of Heyman's promise. Brock wants to make Seth Rollins suffer. Brock rolls to the outside of the ring as he reaches underneath and grabs a STEEL CHAIR.
Brock Lesnar sizes up Seth Rollins who is struggling to his feet and CLOBBERS HIM IN THE BACK WITH THE STEEL CHAIR! Brock lets out a cocky laugh as he is enjoying the beating he is putting on Seth Rollins. He follows up with a second chair shot and then hits a third one as Rollins falls to the mat and rolls out of the ring selling the pain caused. Brock tosses the chair down in the ring and follows him to the outside.
Seth Rollins is struggling on the floor but Brock refuses to let up as he grabs hold of Seth off the mat and hits him with a MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE RING FLOOR! Brock lets out a scream as he is getting fired up as he looks to destroy Seth. Seth stumbles to his feet as Brock grabs him and hits him with another GERMAN SUPLEX! Brock is taking Seth to SUPLEX CITY on the outside of the ring!
Brock lifts Seth up and hits him with a THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX! Seth can't catch a break here. Brock grabs Seth by the face before he IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS! The steps break apart as Brock has a sick idea. He makes his way towards Seth and grabs hold of him as he lifts him onto his shoulders as he looks for an F5 ONTO THE STEEL STEPS... BUT SETH COUNTERS AND HITS A FALLIN DDT ONTO THE RING FLOOR SAVING HIMSELF!
Seth takes a moment to get his breath after the battering he has received from Brock so far this match as he rolls away from Brock and makes his way to the ring apron as he looks for a weapon. He takes a moment before pulling out A KENDO STICK! Seth makes his way back over to Brock Lesnar who is starting to get to his feet as Seth starting whacking him with the kendo stick but BROCK JUST NO SELLS IT AND STARTS TO RISE TO HIS FEET!
Seth starts unloading on Brock with the kendo stick as he desperately tries to keep him down but Brock yanks it from his hands and BREAKS IT OVER HIS KNEES BEFORE TOSSING IT AWAY! Brock then charges at Seth Rollins wiping him out with a massive clothesline! Brock once again grabs hold of Seth Rollins and Irish whips him into the barricade by the announce table! Seth is pressed against the barricade as Brock starts smashing him with several shoulder thrusts as he crushes Seth Rollins's ribcage!
Seth doubles over clutching his chest as Brock picks him up and sends him flying with AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Seth lands with a thud in amongst the wreckage by the announce table! Brock Lesnar smirks as he looks at the announce table and once again he looks at it signaling he plans to put Seth through the table! He looks to grab hold of Seth but Seth counters with several elbows desperately trying to fight Brock Lesnar off!
Brock is still trying to get him onto his shoulders but Rollins is really laying into Brock out of desperation! Finally, Brock lets go as Seth lands on his feet and hits Brock with a SUPERKICK staggering Brock! Seth then takes a minute as he grabs hold of Brock hitting him with the RIPCORD KNEE TO THE STOMACH! Brock suddenly doubles over in pain, looking weak for the first time in this match!
Seth lets out a knowing smile as the commentary team reminds us of the issues Brock has had in the past with diverticulitis. Seth looks like he is going to line up another one but he stops for a moment as he sees a monitor on the floor and has an idea! Brock is slowly rising to his feet as Seth charges at him and WHACKES HIM IN THE STOMACH WITH THE MONITOR! Brock is in a ton of pain as he is clearly winded as he leans against the table so Seth SMASHES HIM IN THE HEAD WITH IT!
Brock falls over onto the announce table in a heap as Seth tosses the monitor to the ground as he looks at Brock and has an idea. Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring as he starts to climb to the top rope! Seth takes a moment steadying himself as he flies off the top rope and hits A PHOENIX SPLASH ONTO BROCK SENDING HIM THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! The crowd let out a “HOLY SHIT” chant as both men lay in the wreckage!
Seth Rollins rises to his feet selling the damage he did to himself in the process but Brock is still down and out! Seth bends over as he starts dragging him towards the ring using all of his strength to get the larger challenger to the ring. It takes a decent amount of time but Seth eventually gets him into the ring as he makes the first cover of the match!
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Brock kicks out!
Seth gets to his feet and the architect is smart enough to not be surprised at Brock kicking out and looks to stay on the attack! He grabs hold of Brock as he looks to go for the PEDIGREE BUT BROCK COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP! Brock is back on his feet and the Beast is furious! He charges at Seth hitting him with a double leg takedown as he starts WAILING ON HIM WITH SEVERAL PUNCHES TO THE HEAD!
Brock is just beating on Seth and there is nothing the referee can do to stop it! Brock finally relents getting to his feet as the camera zooms in on Seth who is BUSTED OPEN! Seth doesn't look in a good way as Brock stalks him like a lion ready to finish off his prey! Brock lifts Seth off the mat and locks in a BEARHUG AS HE CRUSHES SETH ROLLINS! He holds it in for a few seconds before sending Rollins across the ring with an OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
Heyman on the outside can be heard telling Brock it is time to end this! And Brock agrees as he grabs hold of Seth's arm and locks in the KIMURA! The same move that Brock used to break the arm of Aleister Black on Monday Night Raw a month ago! Rollins is in a ton of pain as he looks to find a way to get Brock to break the hold but he can't find a way to escape and the ropes are useless in this match!
Seth lifts his arm into the air...
HE GRABS THE STEEL CHAIR IN THE RING AND STARTS SMASHING BROCK WITH IT!
HE HITS HIM OVER AND OVER UNTIL BROCK LETS GO OF HIS ARM!
Seth rolls to the other corner nursing his arm but still holding the steel chair after being in that lethal hold. Blood is dripping down his face and is also going into his hair as Seth uses the chair to help him get to his feet! Brock meanwhile rises up like a horror monster so Seth starts battering him with the steel chair over and over and over until he falls down to the mat! Seth then places the chair down on the mat as he grabs hold of Brock Lesnar and hits him with the PEDIGREE ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR! Seth makes the cover
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Brock kicks out!
Seth Rollins is a little shocked that Brock Lesnar was able to kick out of the Pedigree as he thinks what he needs to do next. He looks at Brock on his stomach and knows what he has to do as he gets ready in the corner and charges at Brock connecting with the CURB STOMP! He smashes Brock's head into the mat and makes the cover hoping that will be enough!
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Brock kicks out again!
Seth pounds the mat looking frustrated but he gets to his feet and looks to go for another one. He runs off the ropes but as he comes back Brock stops him with a knee to the mid-section! Seth doubles over as Brock spins him around and starts tossing him around the ring with SEVERAL GERMAN SUPLEXES! Seth is being tossed around like a rag doll as we hear a few “SUPLEX CITY” chants from the live crowd but Brock seems to be done playing with his food! He drags Rollins off the mat and hits him with an F5! Brock makes the cover
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SETH KICKS OUT!
Brock looks angry that Seth dares to survive and bends down laying into Seth with a few more hard elbows. Brock then looks to the outside and rolls out of the ring. He walks over to the steel steps that he broke apart earlier tonight and lifts them up placing them into the ring! Brock makes his way over to Seth who is still lifeless on the mat and drags him off the mat as he looks to end this with an F5 ONTO THE STEEL STEPS... BUT SETH COUNTERS WITH A SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!
Brocks's face goes into the hard unforgiven steel as Seth Rollins rolls away from Brock with blood all over his face. Seth uses the ropes to get back to his feet as he stares at Brock Lesnar full of determination. He takes a moment before charging at him and hits him with a CURB STOMP ONTO THE STEEL STEPS! Seth thinks about rolling him over for the cover but he shakes his head as he wants to make sure Brock stays down for good. He heads to the corner psyching himself up before charging in and hits him WITH A SECOND CURB STOMP ONTO THE STEEL STEPS! Seth rolls him off the steps and makes the cover!
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SETH ROLLINS HAS BEATEN BROCK LESNAR!
Winner via pinfall and still Universal Champion: Seth Rollins (8:06)(including the pre-match brawl (12:12))
Seth takes a moment to lay next to Brock Lesnar with the Beast still down and out after the second curb stomp. However, Seth gets to his feet and the first thing he does is grab a steel chair getting ready for a potential cash-in by Andrade Cien Almas. Paul Heyman meanwhile on the outside looks on in shock. His client rolls out of the ring as Seth Rollins is passed his Universal title and holds it in the air looking to celebrate with a steel chair in his other hand.
The commentary team put over the war he just went through to keep his title tonight. As Seth is celebrating we can see him keeping an eye on the ramp and the crowd ready for a cash-in but there is no sign of Andrade or Zelina. We cut to the back as we can see Andrade, Cesaro, and Zelina Vega watching the match backstage. Andrade smirks as he says something to Zelina Vega in Spanish. Zelina smiles as she turns to her star client.
Zelina Vega: Yes Andrade let's wait and see how the main event goes.
We see all three of them smiling as we cut back to Seth Rollins in the ring as he celebrates to the delight of the crowd still holding the steel chair in one hand and his title in the other, wary just in case Andrade cashes in even though us at home know he ain't cashing in on Seth tonight.
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We cut to another two men celebrating tonight: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Both men are still in a good mood as they walk through the backstage area with their Smackdown tag team titles.
Sami Zayn: Kev this feels so good.
Kevin Owens: It's about damn time you won a title again and being honest it's damn time I won a title again too.
Kevin Owens lets out a massive cheer as both men carry on celebrating loudly with each other. Both men carry on walking as they let out a massive smile. The camera pans over to show us: IT'S BRET HART! The crowd in the arena goes wild, happy to see the legend backstage. He gives the pair a nod as Owens and Zayn offer him a handshake.
Kevin Owens: Massive fan of you and your brother.
Sami Zayn: Me too.
Bret Hart smiles and shakes hands with both men.
Bret Hart: I can see that. You did your homework. Listen congratulations on your victory tonight. However, my friends and I were thinking of how you two should celebrate your victory?
Kevin Owens: Your friends?
At this point we see EDGE AND CHRISTIAN walk into the shot also getting a loud pop from the live crowd holding some kazoos as they Edge starts off by playing Kevin Owens's theme. Christian then starts doing Zayn's theme bringing a smile to pairs faces.
Edge: Long live the kazoos man.
Christian: Listen Owens, Zayn we were thinking of heading out on the streets of Toronto to find some of our fellow peeps and celebrate your victory in style.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn look at each other smiling.
Kevin Owens: Now that's what I'm talking about!
Sami Zayn: I hope tonight is as wild as the time we partied with El Generico.
Edge: I heard of him. Whatever happened to him?
Christian: I heard he is retired in Mexico and is now running an orphanage.
Kevin Owens: Listen as long no one throws a pie in my face who cares what happens.
Sami has a guilty look on his face which Kevin Owens notices. Kevin Owens looks mad as he stares at his partner.
Kevin Owens: So it was you?
Sami Zayn: I mean you did powerbomb me onto the ring apron after I won the NXT title.
Kevin Owens: OK we are even.
The pair share a hug and laugh once again before walking off the with 3 Canadian legends as they look to celebrate their tag team titles victory on the streets of Toronto.
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We then cut back to the commentary team as Corey Graves and Bryon Saxton are sat down at the table ahead of the main event. Both men talk about what we just saw and tell us we finally solved the mystery of who threw the pie at Kevin Owens! They then hype up the main event of the show as we cut to a video package.
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It shows us the feud between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre which has been going on since before Wrestlemania. We see the finish of the Drew McIntyre vs Roman Reigns number one contender's match with Shane McMahon accidentally tossing Reigns the brass knuckles allowing Reigns to pick up the win. Next, we see Shane McMahon adding Drew McIntyre to the WWE title match at Summerslam with Roman and Kofi's reaction shown as well!
From there we get the rest of the build to the title match at Summerslam with Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns still wanting to kill each other whilst Kofi is annoyed at what he feels is the pair overlooking him. We also see all 3 men's journey to this main event throughout the years and the hard work all 3 have had to go through to get to this position. We see Kofimania, Drew's rebirth outside WWE and Roman's return to the WWE after his cancer scare. Finally, we cut to the end of the go-home Smackdown Live as Roman Reigns lays out Drew McIntyre before Kofi lays both men out cold with Trouble in Paradise refusing to be ignored!
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*GALLANTRY*
The first man to make his way out for the main event is the Sinister Scotsman. He marches down the ramp with a serious look on his face ahead of the biggest match in his career so far. The commentary team reminds us of what Drew McIntyre said on Tuesday and that the Corporation has been told to stay away from ringside as Drew wants to do this alone.
*THE TRUTH REIGNS*
Roman Reigns makes his way out next getting mostly cheers from the crowd though a couple of fans boo Roman due to the smarky nature of the Canadian fan base. Roman looks angry and focused as he walks to the ring, staring down Drew McIntyre in the ring. Drew looks ready for a fight as Roman steps inside. Both men get in each other's face as the referee tells them to head to a corner as they await the third man...
Big E: Ooooooooh Toronto, Canada! Don't you dare be sour. Clap for your world-famous WWE champion and feel the power!
*NEW DAY, NEW WAY*
Loud cheers from the live crowd as Kofi Kingston makes his way out. Kofi is joined by his boys Xavier Woods and Big E who give him a hug and wish their boy good luck. The commentary team mentions the New Day's promise to stay away from ringside as long as the Corporation do the same. Kofi starts to walk down the ramp as he sees Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns staring each other down which annoys Kofi.
He gets into the ring and gets in between the pair as he lifts the WWE title into the air making it clear that he won't be forgotten about in this match. Both men then stare him down as Kofi passes the referee the WWE title. The usual pre-WWE title match announcements are done as all 3 men stand in the corners ready for this main event. The ref then calls for the bell and the main event is underway!
WWE title triple threat match: Kofi Kingston (c) vs Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre
Once the bell rings we see Reigns and McIntyre charge at each other as Kofi shakes his head looking annoyed! Both men are beating the hell out of each other with Roman looking like he is winning out as Drew falls to the mat. Roman turns around as Kofi leaps into the air and lays into Roman Reigns! Kofi sends Roman into the corner of the ring after rocking him with a few blows! Kofi charges at him and hits him with a STINGER SPLASH!
Kofi comes out of the corner as he sees Drew McIntyre getting to his feet and charges at him connecting with a running double axe handle! Kofi runs off the ropes as he catches Drew with another one! Roman stumbles out of the corner so Kofi hits him with a MONKEY FLIP sending Roman across the ring towards Drew! Both Drew and Roman stumble to their feet as Kofi heads over to the ropes hitting a DOUBLE JUMP SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY wiping both men out!
Kofi is on fire in the early stages of the match almost as if he wants to prove a point! Drew rolls out of the ring having taken most of the damage in the early stages as Kofi looks to carry on his start. Kofi runs off the ropes as he hits Reigns with a basement dropkick before making the cover 1 Roman kicks out! Kofi knows he is going to have to do a lot more to Roman to keep him down as he looks to run off the ropes but Drew McIntyre drags him under the ropes and out of the ring!
Drew grabs hold of Kofi and sends him into the barricade sending Kofi's back bouncing off it! Drew looks angry at how the match has started so far as he grabs hold of Kofi and lays into him with a few clubbing blows before tossing him into the ring apron! Kofi's back bounces off it as well as Drew stands tall until Roman comes running off the ropes and hits Drew with a VAULTING PLANCHA!
Cheers from the crowd for Roman showing off a rare high-flying move as he wipes out his arch-rival over the last few months. Roman gets back to his feet and grabs hold of Drew, once again focusing on the Scotsman in the early stages due to their rivalry! He takes a moment to grab hold of Drew by his ankles and starts SWINGING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE BACK AND FORTH! Cheers from the crowd as Roman shows off his strength here laying into Drew McIntyre!
Roman does about 5 or 6 swings before tossing Drew to the side as he turns around and gets met by KOFI WHO RUNS ALONG THE BARRICADE HITTING REIGNS WITH A DIVING DDT ONTO THE RING FLOOR! Kofi gets cheers from the crowd as he once again punishes Reigns for focusing on Drew McIntyre. Kofi grabs Roman and rolls him back into the ring as Kofi climbs to the top rope.
Kofi takes a moment to steady himself on the top rope before diving off the top rope as he looks to for a DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP but Reigns moves out of the way just in time. Reigns gets to his feet and lifts Kofi into the air as he hits him with a belly to back side slam planting the champion! Reigns makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Roman gets back to his feet as he bends down and tells Kofi “You want my attention?”. Kofi though responds to this by clocking Reigns in the face!
Roman stumbles back as Kofi gets to his feet and starts unloading on Roman with several lefts and rights. Kofi gets Roman against the ropes as he runs across the ring and then off the ropes but Reigns catches him with a STANDING DROPKICK! Roman gets back to his feet as we see Drew McIntyre climb back into the ring as Roman once again turns his attention to Drew. Both of the larger men stare each other down before once again they start brawling with each other in the center of the ring.
This time however it is Drew McIntyre who takes control of the brawl as he presses Roman into the corner of the ring! He starts laying into the Big Dawg with several clotheslines in the corner as he keeps the pressure up! He finishes it off with an elbow smash in the corner before tossing Reigns to the center of the ring making the cover 1 2 Roman kicks out! Drew looks to carry on the attack but he sees Kofi returning to his feet and goes after him instead.
Drew catches Kofi with a punch to the gut as he gets to his feet before lifting him into the air and connecting with a snap suplex keeping Kofi down. Drew makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Drew looks focused on getting the job done tonight as he sees Roman rising to his feet now taking his head off with running clothesline before turning around to see Kofi getting up and takes him down with a running clothesline as well!
Drew McIntyre is on fire as he takes control of the match! He makes his way back over to the WWE champion as he lays into him with a couple of punches before lifting him into the air and hits him with a RELEASE POWERBOMB onto Roman Reigns! Drew then grabs hold of Kofi and tosses him from the ring to the outside. Drew makes his way back over to Roman on the mat and makes the cover 1 2 Roman kicks out!
Drew McIntyre once again lifts Roman off the mat as he looks to keep the pressure on as he lifts him into the air and connects with a neckbreaker onto his knee! Roman sells the damage done as Drew is keeping the match at a pace that favors him. Drew is not done there though as he grabs Roman looking to lift him into the air for a powerbomb but Reigns lays into him with several punches to the head fighting the Scotsman off!
Roman lands on his feet as he has staggers behind Drew McIntyre and puts him in a full nelson position looking to slow Drew down before connecting with an uppercut to the back of the head. Roman follows this up grabbing hold of Drew and hits him with a T-BONE SUPLEX! Roman makes the cover 1 2 Drew kicks out! Roman looks a bit annoyed that Drew kicked out as he sees Kofi on the ring apron but catches him with a SURPRISE SUPERMAN PUNCH TO THE HEAD!
This gets a few boos from the crowd but Roman doesn't care as he turns his attention back to his rival in recent times Drew McIntyre. Roman sees Drew getting to his feet and places him in a cravate position before he starts working over Drew with several knee strikes to his mid-section wearing down the Scotsman. Roman follows up by lifting him into a fireman carry. He holds him in the air for a little while before hitting him with an uppercut. Roman covers Drew 1 2 Drew kicks out!
Roman is in control as he grabs hold of Drew and looks to lock him in a nerve hold as he tries to wear down Drew McIntyre on the mat this time! However, as he locks it in he doesn't notice Kofi behind him who is perched on the top rope and dives off wiping out Roman with a MISSILE DROPKICK! Drew rolls out of the ring whilst Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Roman kicks out! Kofi gets back to his feet as he looks to take advantage of Drew being down as he starts laying into Roman with several kicks to the chest.
Kofi isn't done there however as he finishes it off with a roundhouse kick to the head! Kofi makes the cover once again 1 2 Roman kicks out! Roman is on the mat as Kofi runs to the ropes as he looks to keep up the pressure but he sees Drew getting to his feet on the outside so dives off onto him hitting him with the TRUST FALL (DIVING BACKSPLASH)! Kofi wipes out Drew McIntyre once again as he gets back to his feet.
Kofi climbs onto the ring apron as he takes a moment to line up Roman and hits him with a SLINGSHOT CROSSBODY! Kofi stays on him as he makes the cover 1 2 Roman kicks out! Kofi gets back to his feet as he signals to the crowd he is going for the BOOM DROP! He runs off the ropes but Drew cuts him off by dragging him under the ropes! Drew doesn't stop there as he grabs Kofi and Irish whips him into the ring post!
Kofi is dazed as Drew McIntyre looks to pounce on this as he grabs hold of Kofi and lifts him into the air as he plants him with a BACKBREAKER ONTO THE RING APRON! Kofi's back is in massive amounts of pain after that brutal move from Drew McIntyre. The Sinister Scotsman looks to follow up by rolling him into the ring but before he can Roman on the outside takes him down with a lariat to the back!
Roman isn't done there as he tosses Drew into the barricade nearby the timekeeper's area! Roman starts hitting him with knee strikes as Drew is pressed against the barricade before following it up with an European uppercut causing Drew to stumble backwards. Roman batters him further with a palm strike forcing Drew to fall onto the barricade by the timekeeper's area which gives Roman an idea!
Roman walks a bit back as he takes a moment to set himself up before he charges at Drew McIntyre and SPEARS HIM THROUGH THE BARRICADE! Both men lay in the wreckage as we get a holy shit chant from the fans due to the big move from Roman Reigns just now. Drew is still down and out as Roman slowly gets back to his feet and smirks seeing Drew out cold! Roman though notices Kofi getting to his feet, noticeably selling his back due to the backbreaker onto the ring apron.
Roman makes his way over to Kofi as he gets to his feet and clubs him in the back from behind getting a couple of boos as the fans perceive that to be a cheap shot from Roman. Roman grabs Kofi and rolls him back into the ring, looking to take advantage of the damage done by Drew with the apron backbreaker! Kofi struggles up to his feet as Roman grabs hold of him and plants him with a SPINEBUSTER! Roman makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out!
Kofi refuses to give up on his WWE title that easy as Roman gets back to his feet as he looks to make sure Kofi is finished. Roman rolls Kofi onto his front as he jumps into the air and connects with a jumping elbow drop inflicting more pain onto the back of Kofi! Roman grabs hold of Kofi as he once again lifts him into the air and plants him with a RUNNING POWERBOMB!
Roman once again focuses his assault on the back of Kofi and makes the cover 1 2 Kofi kicks out again! Kofi isn't staying down without a fight. Roman though looks to once again drag Kofi off the mat to carry on the beating he is giving him as he gives him a few shots to the gut with his knee as he once again looks to lift Kofi into the air but Kofi counters hitting Reigns with the SOS!
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Reigns kicks out at 2.9!
Kofi came this close to picking up the win and Roman knows it! Roman looks to charge in at Kofi going for a shoulder block but Kofi avoids it as he leapfrogs over Roman! Roman turns around into a dropkick as Kofi sends him into the corner of the ring! Kofi jumps into the air and hits him with several knee strikes as he lays into Roman as he looks to get back into the match! Kofi takes a moment before charging at Roman going for another Stinger splash but Reigns moves out of the way just in time!
Roman hits Kofi with a couple of punches as he looks to keep him in the corner really looking to lay into the WWE champion! Roman heads towards the center of the ring before charging in looking for a clothesline but Kofi counters with a PENDULUM KICK OUT OF THE CORNER sending Roman Reigns backwards! Kofi then springboards off the ropes and connects with a TORNADO DDT! Kofi makes the cover 1 2 Reigns kicks out!
Kofi gets back to his feet as he sees Roman down on the mat and thinks this could be his moment to pick up the win as he signals to the crowd and runs off the ropes before hitting Roman Reigns with the BOOM DROP! Cheers from the crowd as Kofi is starting to look a bit fired up as he lines Roman up looking to end this with TROUBLE IN PARADISE but as he does Drew McIntyre takes down Kofi with a big boot!
Roman as this happens rolls out of the ring to the outside, Drew grabs hold of the WWE champion and lifts him into the air as he smashes his back with a BUCKLE BOMB! Kofi grabs his back still clearly feeling the effects of the apron backbreaker as well. Drew though keeps up the pressure hitting him with a big boot in the corner! Drew grabs hold of Kofi and tosses him out of the corner to the center of the ring!
Drew carries on his attack as he hits Kofi with a few clubbing blows to the back, once again carrying on his assault on the back of Kofi here. He drags Kofi off the mat as he lifts him up for a BRIDGING NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! 1 2 Kofi kicks out! Drew looks annoyed as he looks to go for the IRON MAIDEN (CHICKEN-WING OVER THE SHOULDER CROSSFACE) ... but Kofi fights back hitting him with several blows as he desperately gets Drew off of him! Kofi gets back to his feet as he looks to grab hold of Drew but Drew counters with a GLASGOW KISS! Kofi is clearly rocked by that lethal move as Drew grabs hold of Kofi and plants him with the FUTURESHOCK DDT! Drew makes the cover
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Kofi kicks out!
Drew looks annoyed that Kofi survived but he grabs hold of Kofi as he rolls him over and locks in the IRON MAIDEN! Kofi is in a lot of pain as Drew McIntyre has the lethal hold locked in tight as he looks to inflict as much pain as possible as he tries to force the WWE champion to tap out! He wrenches the hold back causing Kofi a lot of pain. Kofi sticks his arm in the air as he looks for a way to reach the ropes so he can use them to break the hold but Drew has the hold locked in tight!
Drew is still wrenching the hold back as Roman Reigns slides into the ring and breaks up the hold hitting Drew McIntyre with several stomps to the back! Kofi rolls out of the ring selling the damage he has sustained in the Iron Maiden as Roman looks to keep his attack going. He starts to lift Drew McIntyre off the mat but Drew counters with a SCHOOLBOY!
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ROMAN REVERSES IT
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ROMAN LIFTS DREW INTO THE AIR AND PLANTS HIM WITH A DEADLIFT SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!
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Drew kicks out!
Drew had a close escape there as Roman gets back to his feet as he gets ready to end this! He lines the rising Drew up who stumbles to his feet as Roman charges in and connects with the SUPERMAN PUNCH! Roman lets out his roar as he makes his way to the corner of the ring as he waits for Drew to get back to his feet. Drew rises to his feet and Roman hits him with a SPEAR! Roman makes the cover
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KOFI BREAKS IT UP!
Kofi saves his title just in time! Drew rolls out of the ring as Kofi and Reigns get to their feet as the two fan favorites in this match stare each other down for a few seconds with both men throwing punches at the other! The crowd cheer for both men as they do this but a few of them boo Roman as usual. Roman, however, is the superior striker and ends up winning the battle between the two dropping Kofi with an uppercut!
Kofi falls to the mat as Roman looks to lift him off the mat and bring this match to an end. He lifts Kofi into the air as he looks for the SIT-OUT CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB but Kofi counters with a HURRICANRANA sending Roman into the ropes and escaping from the powerbomb! Roman comes back off the ropes into Kofi who plants him with a FLOAT-OVER DDT! Kofi makes the cover
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Roman kicks out!
Kofi gets to his feet as he thinks about what he needs to do next as he looks to the top rope and looks to make the climb. He steadies himself on the top rope as he takes a moment waiting for Roman to get to his feet and dives off hitting a DIVING DDT FROM THE TOP ROPE! Kofi Kingston makes the cover
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Roman kicks out!
Kofi doesn't get angry that he couldn't put Roman away and instead gets to his feet as the crowd cheers him on. Roman is still down on the mat as Kofi looks at him and gets ready to hit TROUBLE IN PARADISE! However, as he lines Roman Reigns up...
BARON CORBIN AND ELIAS START TO WALK DOWN THE RAMP TO LOUD BOOS!
And Kofi notices thanks to those boos as he is distracted for a moment. However, he turns back around into a CLAYMORE! Drew wipes Kofi out but Kofi rolls out of the ring after the impact! Drew looks to go after him but as he does he sees his fellow members in the Corporation about halfway down the ramp and shouts at them to head to the back right now! Both Baron Corbin and Elias hold their hands up trying to explain to Drew why they are out here but Drew tells them to leave before he makes them! Before Corbin and Elias can do anything, however...
BIG E AND XAVIER WOODS SPRINT DOWN THE RAMP AND ATTACK CORBIN & ELIAS FROM BEHIND!
Loud cheers from the crowd as the New Day do as they promised and make their way out as they look to stop the Corporation from getting involved in this main event and they start battling towards the entrance ramp! Drew shakes his head but he looks to get back to business. He rolls Kofi into the ring and climbs onto the ring arpon... SUPERMAN PUNCH FROM ROMAN REIGNS! Roman catches Drew by surprise as Drew falls to the ring floor. Roman drags Kofi into the center of the ring and makes the cover
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Kofi kicks out!
Roman looks shocked Kofi was able to survive as back on the outside we see Big E and Xavier Woods battling with Elias and Corbin by the entrance ramp. Back in the ring Roman looks to end this as he lifts Kofi into the air and plants him with a SIT-OUT CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! Roman makes the cover
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Kofi kicks out!
Roman is getting very angry as Kofi refuses to stay down! Roman gets to his feet and sizes up Kofi looking to end this with a SPEAR! Kofi slowly gets back up to his feet as Roman charges in looking to bring an end to Kofi's WWE title reign... AS DREW MCINTYRE CATCHES ROMAN WITH THE CLAYMORE! Drew makes the cover
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KOFI BREAKS IT UP!
Kofi saves his WWE title reign just in time! As this is going on we quickly cut to Corbin battling with Big E whilst Woods battles Elias. However, as this is going on SHANE MCMAHON WALKS OUT GETTING LOUD BOOS FROM THE CROWD! The commentary team reminds us triple threat matches are no DQ as Shane starts walking down the ramp. Back in the ring Drew grabs hold of Kofi as he looks to finish him off.
Drew lifts him off the mat hitting him with an OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX... HOWEVER, KOFI LANDS ON HIS FEET BEHIND DREW! Drew doesn't notice this as he now sees Shane McMahon at the bottom of the ramp. Drew tells him to get lost just like he told Elias and Baron Corbin to do. Shane, however, says he is here to make sure what's best for business happens. Drew tells him to get lost again before turning around into... TROUBLE IN PARADISE! Shane might have cost Drew again as Kofi makes the cover
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SHANE MCMAHON DRAGS KOFI OUT OF THE RING !
Shane McMahon stops Kofi from retaining his title and Kofi looks angry. At the top of the ramp, Elias and Corbin are still battling with the New Day as they brawl to the back! Kofi shakes his head as Shane McMahon backs off telling Kofi he is his boss! Kofi isn't having any of it as he runs after Shane and lays him out with a punch getting cheers from the crowd! Kofi turns around as he heads back towards the ring as..
ROMAN REIGNS SPEARS HIM!
Mixed reaction from the crowd as ROMAN REIGNS LIFTS SHANE MCMAHON UP AND SMILES! The reaction is no longer mixed as the crowd starts booing Roman loudly as we see Shane McMahon pass Roman Reigns a pair of BRASS KNUCKLES! Corey Graves says those are the brass knuckles from The Great American Bash! Bryon Saxton meanwhile on commentary is furious and wonders why Roman is doing this!
Roman Reigns puts the brass knuckles onto his fist as he turns back around to Kofi who is rising on the entrance ramp and clobbers him with a SUPERMAN PUNCH USING THE BRASS KNUCKLES! Roman seems to be enjoying the heat from the crowd as he leaves Kofi on the outside of the ring. Roman Reigns makes his way back into the ring as Drew McIntyre is getting back to his feet slowly and sees Roman with the Brass Knuckles on his hand.
Drew looks furious as he works out what we all know and shouts to Shane on the outside “You're a dead man!”. Roman charges at Drew as he looks for the SUPERMAN PUNCH WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES... but Drew moves out of the way just in time! The crowd cheer Drew on, now behind him as they hope someone, ANYONE stops Roman Reigns from winning this match! Drew fires off on Roman as he tries to take him down laying into him, stunning him to the delight of the fans and the shock of Shane on the outside!
Drew is fired up as he carries on battering Roman with several punches before hitting him with the GLASGOW KISS! The crowd are getting really behind Drew now as he looks for the CLAYMORE... but Shane jumps into the ring ATTACKING DREW FROM BEHIND! Drew, however, no-sells it as he turns around and grabs Shane by the throat! Shane begs Drew off but Drew is having none of it as he plants Shane with the FUTURESHOCK DDT! Drew has taken care of Shane as he turns around into a SPEAR! Roman makes the cover!
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Winner via pinfall and new WWE Champion: Roman Reigns (23:43)
Loud boos from the live crowd as Kofi Kingston is only just coming to after the Brass knuckles shot from Roman Reigns on the outside of the ring! Roman Reigns meanwhile gets to his feet as he looks very smug and as dares the fans to boo him some more! Shane McMahon slowly starts to recover from the Futureshock DDT as Roman is passed his WWE title. Meanwhile, on the outside, Kofi is back on his feet as Elias and Corbin attack him from behind!
The boos get louder as it becomes clear the pair won their brawl with the New Day backstage! Kofi tries to fight back but after an over 20-minute title match, he is unable to fight back as the pair roll him back into the ring. Reigns sees him as he looks at his WWE title before using it to clock Kofi in the head with it as the heat gets nuclear! Byron Saxton on commentary is furious and lambasting Roman Reigns whilst Corey Graves tells us Roman has done what he felt necessary to get back to the top of WWE.
Meanwhile, the crowd are still booing the hell out of Roman who lifts his WWE title into the air stood next to the rest of the Corporation. The final shot of Summerslam is Roman Reigns stood holding his WWE title in the air whilst Shane McMahon, Baron Corbin, and Elias celebrate with the newest member of the Corporation as Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston lay down and out in the ring as we fade to black... 
This was not a good night for Becky but at least Shayna didn't bite her....Goldberg/Riddle was AMAZING and RIDDLE 
but to end it off with the Big Dog
what a fuckin' show man
But this Corporation stable does seem easily hateable enough that the crowd would appropriately boo Reigns for the turn.