Roadblock
Sunday 7th March 2021
Chicago, Illinois
Rosemont Horizon
EVA UNDER FIRE – COMING FOR BLOOD
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The typical opening video for the PPV comes to an end and we cut to the commentary team of Corey Graves and Byron Saxton at ringside. They hype up the show and say we are now at the final Roadblock on the road to WrestleMania 37! The camera then pans to the ring, and we can see the Elimination Chamber slowly lowered to the ground. The commentary team confirms that the WWE Women’s title number one contender’s match is starting the show!
XIA LI walks out getting a decent pop from the live crowd and heads to the ring for the biggest match of her career so far. Byron Saxton says all of China will have their eyes on Xia Li, who is looking to become the first-ever champion from China in WWE. Corey Graves says her martial arts skills might come in handy within this brutal structure.
EMBER MOON marches out next getting loud boos from the live crowd as she scowls at them before marching to the ring. She walks past Xia Li and talks trash to Xia Li before stepping into her pod. Corey Graves puts over Ember Moon and reminds everyone she is the only woman in this match to hold a win over Asuka. Byron says it is an impressive feat but she has 5 other women to beat tonight to fight for the WWE Women’s title at WrestleMania 37.
TAYNARA CONTI makes her way out next and has the Brazilian flag held behind her as she walks to the ring getting loud cheers from the live crowd. She holds it into the air before stepping into the chamber. She bows and nods before her close friend Xia before walking towards her pod as Ember Moon mouths off from hers. Corey says over the last couple of years Conti has pulled off some big upsets. Byron says a win tonight gives her the chance to do it on the biggest stage of them all.
BIANCA BELAIR slowly walks out getting loud cheers from the crowd but she is clearly in a ton of pain as she heads to the ring. She climbs into the ring with Ember Moon talking a bunch of trash to the E.S.T. Byron Saxton says Belair will be glad to not start the match considering the attack by House of Couture. Corey chimes in to say that Belair’s attitude has made her popular with the fans but backstage, she doesn’t have any friends at all.
BAYLEY makes her way out getting loud cheers from the live crowd and lifts her WWE Women’s tag team title into the air. She steps into the chamber and looks at the other 4 women currently waiting in the pods. Byron Saxton says this match will be starting with the WWE Women’s tag team champions fighting each other. Corey Graves says most people can trust their tag team partner but Bayley can’t when it is…
SASHA BANKS! The Legit Boss walks out onto the entrance stage and holds her WWE Women’s tag team title into the air. She gets a huge pop from the live crowd and steps inside the chamber, standing across the ring from her best friend and fellow tag team champion Bayley! Corey Graves says we have seen Sasha stab Bayley in the back during these kind of matches before and she would do it again tonight. Byron says it is every woman for herself in these matches but wonders if they will work together to take out the rest of the field! Both women stand in the middle of the ring smiling at each other before the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
WWE Women title number one contender's elimination chamber match:
Bianca Bel-Air vs Taynara Conti vs Ember Moon vs Sasha Banks vs Bayley vs Xia Li
The crowd loudly cheers at the start of the match with both Bayley and Sasha taking a few moments to look at each other and the other 4 women. Both women have a chat with each other and they each ask what they want to do before agreeing to fight! The two women share a hug in the middle of the ring to cheers from the crowd before breaking and grappling for control in the middle of the ring. Corey is critical of this on commentary but Byron says both are highly competitive and will want bragging rights over their best friend!
Both are evenly matched in the middle of the ring with Bayley winning out and SLAMS SASHA DOWN TO THE MAT! Bayley runs the ropes and looks to go for a LOW CLOTHESLINE… Sasha avoids it and catches Bayley as she gets back up with a DROPKICK! Sasha hooks the leg 1 Bayley kicks out! Bayley gets back to her feet but Sasha sends her over the ropes onto the metal outside the ring.
Sasha isn’t done there as she SLINGSHOTS OFF THE ROPES AND HITS A METEORA SMASHING BAYLEY INTO THE CAGE WALL! Bayley’s head bounces off the chamber’s wall with a hard thud as Sasha gets to her feet and poses in front of the pods. She talks some trash to Conti and Belair before turning her attention back to Bayley laying some hard chops! Bayley though fights back and hits Banks with a FOREARM! Banks is on wobbly feet before being sent into BELAIR’S POD!
Bayley grabs the head of her close friend and SLAMS IT INTO THE BULLETPROOF GLASS! The crowd cheers before Bayley tosses Sasha over the ropes and back into the ring. Bianca and Bayley exchange a few words before Bayley heads to the top rope. She waits for Banks to get back to her feet and hits a DIVING CORKSCREW BACK ELBOW! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Banks kicks out!
Bayley is in control of the match and lays in a few strikes to Banks, keeping her down on the mat. She looks to go for more submissions and wear Sasha down… BUT THE BOSS FIGHTS HER OFF AND SENDS BAYLEY BACKWARD! Banks then uses the ropes and springboards off them to hit a TORNADO DDT PLANTING HER TO THE MAT! Banks makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out! Banks stays on top and flips Bayley over looking for the BANK STATEMENT…
BUT BAYLEY FIGHTS OUT OF IT! Bayley and Banks go back to trading blows in the middle of the ring, with the tag team champions being evenly matched in the ring here. Bayley takes control as she grabs Banks looking to go for the BAYLEY TO BELLY… BANKS HEADBUTTS OUT OF IT! Bayley stumbles backward and Sasha connects with a ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD! Bayley falls to the mat as Banks makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out!
Banks looks to the corner of the ring and starts to head to the top rope ready to jump off… BUT BAYLEY GETS BACK TO HER FEET AND CLOCKS HER WITH A JUMPING FOREARM! Banks is stunned and Bayley is quick to follow up with a BAYLEYCANRANA! Banks falls to the floor with a hard thud as Bayley crawls over into the cover 1 2 Banks kicks out again!
Banks stays alive as Bayley looks a little annoyed, she cannot keep her best friend down. Bayley grabs hold of Banks and lifts her off the mat as she looks to go for the ROSEPLANT… BANKS ESCAPES AND HITS THE BACKSTABBER! Bayley falls to the mat but Sasha doesn’t go for the cover instead locking in the BANK STATEMENT! Bayley is trapped in the middle of the ring as the clock ticks down!
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Entrant 3: Taynara Conti
The lights go around the different pods before stopping on Conti’s pod! Conti sprints out of her pod and climbs into the ring as she stomps on Sasha’s back, breaking the cover! Bayley and Banks try to get to a seated position but CONTI LAYS INTO BOTH WOMEN WITH A SERIES OF KICKS TO EACH WOMAN’S CHEST! She finishes off with a KICK TO THE SKULL OF EACH WOMAN before covering them separately but Banks and Bayley both kick out at 2!
Conti turns her attention to Bayley and looks to grab hold of her to lock her in the TAY-LOCK… BUT SASHA ATTACKS CONTI FROM BEHIND! Banks grabs the Brazilian and tosses her SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Conti is slumped in the corner of the ring as Banks charges in hitting a METEORA IN THE CORNER! Sasha drags Conti out of the corner and makes the cover 1 2 Conti kicks out! Sasha then looks at Bayley getting back up and suggests they work together!
Bayley nods and gives Sasha a fist-bump agreeing to work with her fellow tag team champion. Bayley and Sasha each grab one of the arms of Taynara Conti before laying into her with a DOUBLE KNEE TO THE JAW! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Conti kicks out! Bayley follows up by running the ropes and catches Conti with a LOW CLOTHESLINE BEFORE HITTING AN ELBOW DROP! Bayley makes another cover 1 2 Conti stays alive! Banks though is quick to follow up and look for the BANK STATEMENT…
CONTI BITES THE ARM OF SASHA AND FORCES HER TO BREAK THE HOLD! Sasha gets back to her feet and grabs her arm in a bunch of pain. Coni rises back up as Bayley tries to come after her… JUMPING KNEE STRIKE SENDING HER BACKWARD! Conti then sees Sasha charging at her and counters sending her over the ropes to the outside. Conti then runs the ropes and DIVES TO THE OUTSIDE HITTING A SUICIDE DIVE SENDING BANKS INTO THE CAGE WALL!
Conti gets back to her feet and does the loco motion with her finger. Moon inside her pod is talking trash to Conti… SO SHE SENDS SASHA FACE-FIRST INTO THE POD! Ember mouths off still and that distracts Conti… BAYLEY GRABS HER AND SLAMS HER FACE-FIRST INTO THE WALL! She keeps hold of Conti and slams her head into the cage wall a few times before pulling Conti away to line her up for Banks to DROPKICK HER… CONTI COUNTERS AND SENDS CAUSE BANKS TO HIT BAYLEY!
Banks looks annoyed but Conti takes advantage with a STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE TO SEND SASHA BACK INTO THE RING! Conti steps back through the ropes and grabs hold of Sasha who tries to fight back… LOCKING IN THE TAY LOCK! Conti gets her signature submission locked in and the commentary team brings up their rivalry this time last year with Conti holding a win over the Legit Boss! Sasha is in a ton of pain and struggling to find a way out… BAYLEY BREAKS THE HOLD SAVING SASHA!
Bayley grabs hold of Conti by the hair and SLAMS HER DOWN TO THE MAT! Bayley looks a bit annoyed before heading to the top rope as she lines up Conti, standing in front of Xia Li’s pod! Bayley is about to go for the BAYLEY ELBOW DROP… BUT XIA LI BANGS ON THE POD AND DISTRACTS BAYLEY! Bayley turns around and kicks the glass telling Xia to get lost… BUT CONTI HITS A HANGING SOCCER KICK! Bayley is staggered but Conti scoops her up and hits an AVALANCHE AIR RAID CRASH! Conti makes the cover
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BANKS BREAKS IT UP!
Sasha Banks keeps Bayley in the match before hitting Conti with RENT’S DUE! Banks makes the cover 1 2 Conti kicks out! Banks looks annoyed that Conti managed to survive before signaling to Bayley who is just getting to her feet. They grab hold of Conti and lift her off the mat hitting a DUAL SUPLEX slamming her down! Bayley makes the cover now 1 2 Conti kicks out!
The clock is ticking down before the next entrant and the tag team champions know that looking to press their numbers advantage! Banks grabs hold of Conti and looks to get the BANK STATEMENT LOCKED IN… BUT CONTI KEEPS FIGHTING BACK TO STAY OUT OF THE HOLD! Conti tries to go after Bayley but Bayley grabs hold of her and hits a SAITO SUPLEX! Bayley makes the cover 1 2 Conti kicks out! Both consider doing more damage but stop as they see the clock tick down and turn their attention to the pods!
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Entrant 4: Xia Li
The lights spin around the remaining 3 pods before stopping on Xia Li’s pod! The Chinese superstar sprints out of the pod and comes face to face with the tag team champions! Bayley charges straight at Xia but she avoids it… CATCHING SASHA BANKS WITH A VICIOUS KICK! Xia spins back around and catches Bayley with a FLURRY OF KICKS AS WELL! Cheers from the crowd as Xia Li finishes it by hitting Bayley with a PENALTY KICK! Xia makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out!
Xia gets back to her feet as she is joined back in the ring by her tag team partner Taynara Conti! Both women hug in the middle of the ring before turning their attention to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions standing across from them. All 4 women look at their tag team partner before turning their attention to the other team across the ring from them and THEY START TO BRAWL WITH EACH OTHER! Loud cheers from the live crowd as they brawl in the middle of the ring trying to take each other down!
The tag team champions soon get overwhelmed by Conti and Xia having spent less time in the match allowing them to take advantage. Xia peppers Sasha Banks with a series of strikes and gets her near the ropes… sending her crashing over the ropes nearest the entrance! Conti meanwhile judo throws Bayley to the mat and looks to lock in an ARMBAR! Bayley fights it on the mat and looks to escape from the hold… BUT CONTI GETS IT LOCKED IN TIGHT!
Bayley is struggling on the mat whilst on the outside of the ring, Xia Li gets Banks pressed against the wall and peppers her with a bunch of kicks keeping the pressure up! Xia looks to climb up on the wall… BUT SASHA COUNTERS WITH A POWERBOMB ONTO THE METAL FLOOR! Sasha considers rolling Xia back into the ring but sees Bayley in trouble due to the armbar and runs into the ring hitting a STANDING METEORA TO CONTI TO BREAK THE HOLD! Sasha makes the cover 1 2 Conti kicks out!
Bayley rolls out of the ring for the moment, clutching her right arm. Sasha stays looking at Conti and lays into her with a series of hard kicks before turning to see Xia Li trying to get back into the ring… DROPKICK SENDING HER BACK INTO THE CHAMBER WALL! Sasha Banks charges in BUT CONTI COUNTERS WITH A JUDO THROW! Conti holds onto the arm of Banks grabbing the other one and HITS THE BRAZILIAN KICK! Conti makes the cover 1 2 Banks kicks out!
Conti looks to keep the pressure up but Bayley hits a GERMAN SUPLEX TO CONTI SLAMMING HER DOWN TO THE MAT! Bayley gets back to her feet as Xia charges in looking for a CYCLONE KICK… BAYLEY AVOIDS IT AND GRABS XIA HITTING A GERMAN SUPLEX… XIA LANDS ON HER FEET! Bayley turns around and gets hit with a BIG BOOT! Xia makes the cover 1 2 Bayley kicks out! Xia gets to her feet as Sasha Banks grabs Xia Li… XIA COUNTERS WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST!
Sasha falls to the mat and Xia Li makes the cover on the Legit Boss! 1 2 Sasha kicks out! Xia Li then signals to the crowd as she lines up Sasha on the mat and connects with a TORNADO KICK TO SASHA ON THE MAT! Xia is about to go for the cover… BAYLEY GRABS HER AND SPINS HER AROUND HITTING THE BAYLEY TO BELLY! Bayley makes the cover
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CONTI SAVES HER TAG TEAM PARTNER!
Conti keeps Xia in the match, not wanting to fight the Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection by herself! Conti grabs hold of Bayley and lifts her off Xia Li hitting the TAYOGOSHI! She plants Bayley to the mat but before she can make the cover BANKS CONNECTS WITH A SHINING WIZARD! Banks makes the cover
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Conti kicks out!
Sasha Banks looks annoyed but Xia Li comes over and the two women brawl with each other as Bayley and Conti roll out of the ring for now before the timer starts to count down for the penultimate entrant…
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Entrant 5: Bianca Belair
The lights stop on Belair’s chamber as she slowly walks out of the pod, limping and clutching her midsection. The commentary team wonders if the 15 minutes waiting in the pod has helped her recover a bit from the vicious assault by The House of Couture earlier tonight. She steps into the ring and immediately goes after Sasha and Xia Li hitting them with a DOUBLE SPEAR! Loud cheers from the crowd as Belair gets to her feet and DROPS AN INCOMING BAYLEY WITH A BIG BOOT!
Belair turns around and sees Conti coming her way so HITS HER WITH THE HAIR WHIP! A loud crack can be heard by the fans as Conti doubles over in pain. The commentary team says Belair using her hair shows she knows it is a dire situation and is pulling out all the stops to try to get to WrestleMania 37! Belair grabs hold of Conti and looks to get her up for the K.O.D… XIA LI KICKS HER IN THE MID-SECTION! Conti slips out of Belair’s grasp and Belair doubles over… ROUNDHOUSE KICK SENDING BELAIR OUT OF THE RING!
Xia Li turns her attention to Belair heading to the outside and IRISH WHIPS HER INTO ONE OF THE PODS! Xia Li follows up and charges in LOOKING FOR A SHOTGUN DROPKICK… BELAIR DODGES AND XIA BOUNCE OFF THE GLASS IN THE POD! Xia lands with a hard thud but might have damaged her legs whilst missing Belair! The E.S.T. rests by the ropes knowing she just had a close call… SASHA POUNCES AND TIES BELAIR’S HAIR TO THE ROPES!
The crowd boos Sasha for the cheap trick as Belair tries to swing at Sasha but the tag team champion avoids it! Sasha gets some space before running towards Belair and HITS A DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES TO HER RIBS! Belair falls as Sasha considers doing more damage… CONTI GRABS HOLD OF HER AND SLAMS HER DOWN WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Conti makes the cover 1 2 Banks kicks out! Conti though is signaling she wants to score the first elimination of the match… BAYLEY ROLLS HER UP!
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CONTI KICKS OUT!
Conti stays alive as Bayley looks annoyed that she still cannot get Conti out of this match! She runs through her with a RUNNING DOUBLE AXE HANDLE before hitting one to Belair now she is free from the ropes! Bayley turns her attention back to Conti and grabs her in position to go for the BAYLEY TO BELLY… BUT CONTI FIGHTS OUT OF IT WITH A HEADBUTT! Bayley stumbles backward into a TORNADO KICK FROM XIA LI… CONTI GRABS HER AND HITS DD-TAY! Conti makes the cover
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XIA STOPS SASHA FROM BREAKING THE COVER!
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Eliminated via pinfall by Taynara Conti: Bayley (17:38)
Bayley is the first woman eliminated from the chamber! Sasha punches the mat in frustration, knowing she was this close to saving her best friend and tag team partner. The commentary team mentions how effective the teamwork of the tag team champions could have been as the match went along and made them a huge threat in this match. Sasha Banks and Xia Li brawl with each other, spilling to the outside of the ring with Sasha viciously SLAMMING THE HEAD OF XIA LI INTO ONE OF THE EMPTY PODS!
Sasha keeps up the attack until CONTI LEAVES THE RING AND ATTACKS SASHA! The two former rivals brawl outside the ring with neither woman letting up and Conti wins the brawl by JUDO THROWING SASHA INTO THE CHAMBER WALL! Conti checks on Xia Li who nods before they see Bianca Belair standing in the ring in front of them, clutching her ribs and looking in rough shape, daring both women to try to take her on… SO THEY STEP INTO THE RING!
Conti and Xia Li both charge at Belair, throwing hands as they try to take the E.S.T. down to the mat! Belair does her best to try to fend both of them off but they get Belair into the corner of the ring! Xia Li hits her with a series of FOREARM SMASHES before Conti follows up with a FACEWASH IN THE CORNER! Xia Li brings Belair out of the corner and makes the cover 1 2 Belair kicks out… CONTI FOLLOWS UP WITH A DIVING METEORA! Conti hooks the leg 1 2 Belair kicks out!
Conti grabs hold of Belair’s right leg and looks to lock her in the CALF KILLER! Conti might have respect for Belair but she is willing to do whatever it takes to get another shot at the WWE Women’s title plus a potential rematch with Asuka if she gets past Naomi later tonight! Xia Li meanwhile battles with Sasha Banks as The Legit Boss looks to lay into her with a series of strikes but Xia Li holds her own… UNTIL SASHA BRINGS HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP!
Sasha then transitions into the BANK STATEMENT AND LOCKS IT IN ON THE MAT! Conti looks over to see her tag team partner in trouble and considers breaking the hold… GIVING BELAIR THE CHANCE TO KICK CONTI AWAY AND ESCAPE THE HOLD! Belair then grabs hold of Conti who tries to escape… AND POWERBOMBS HER ONTO BANKS AND XIA LI! It breaks the hold on the Chinese superstar as Belair falls to the mat clutching her right leg… and the clock ticks down for the final entrant into the match!
Entrant 6: Ember Moon
The final pod opens up and EMBER MOON ENTERS THE MATCH! She slowly swaggers out and sticks her arms out to taunt the fans plus the 4 women down in the middle of the ring. Moon steps through the ropes and walks over to a rising Belair… FOREARM SMASH TO HER FACE DROPPING HER! Ember Moons turns around to see Sasha charging at her… FLAPJACK OVER THE ROPES AND SENDS SASHA BANKS FACE FIRST INTO THE CHAMBER WALL!
Sasha slumps down outside the ring and rests against the chamber wall as Conti comes up to Ember Moon next and goes for a KICK TO THE HEAD… DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP SLAMMING HER DOWN! Ember looks ready to do more damage… XIA LI LAYS INTO EMBER WITH A FLURRY OF KICKS! Xia keeps the pressure up looking to overwhelm Ember and GOES FOR A TORNADO KICK TO THE HEAD… EMBER COUNTERS WITH A POWERBOMB! Ember makes the cover 1 2 Xia kicks out!
Ember Moon is in total control before looking to the ropes and SLINGSHOTS OFF THEM HITTING A CROSSBODY TO SASHA OUTSIDE THE RING! Ember turns back to the ring and looks at Xia Li plus Taynara Conti rising back to their feet… SLINGSHOT FRONT DROPKICK TO BOTH WOMEN! She then grabs hold of Xia Li and locks her in the LUNAR LOCK! She wrenches back the hold on Xia Li who is trying to escape from the hold… BUT XIA LI TAPS OUT!
Eliminated via submission by Ember Moon: Xia Li (21:28)
Ember Moon wrenches onto the hold for a few extra seconds before dumping Xia Li to the mat, eliminating her from the match! Ember taunts the fans one more time and mouths off… AS BIANCA BELAIR APPEARS BEHIND HER! Ember turns around and gets a SPEAR FROM BELAIR DROPPING HER! The E.S.T makes the cover
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Ember kicks out!
Belair gets back to a seated position and is in a ton of pain, clutching her mid-section still feeling the effects of The House of Couture attack earlier tonight. She grabs hold of Ember and looks to waste no time going for the K.O.D… BUT EMBER MOON SLIPS OUT AND GRABS ONTO HER PONYTAIL TO LOUD BOOS FROM THE CROWD! She uses it to spin her around and go for a WICKED CLOTHESLINE WIPING OUT BELAIR! Ember makes the cover 1 2 Belair kicks out!
Ember has a smug smirk on her face and heads to the corner of the ring ready to line up Belair for the ECLIPSE… CONTI JOINS EMBER ON THE TOP ROPE AND LAYS INTO HER! Ember tries to fight back but the Brazilian has control on the top rope before KNOCKING EMBER DOWN ON THE TOP ROPE! Conti gets Ember laid out on the top rope… BEFORE CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF THE POD BEHIND THEM! She takes a moment AND HITS A SENTON TO EMBER PERCHED ON THE TOP ROPE! Conti makes the cover
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Ember stays alive!
Ember looks in big trouble as Conti grabs hold of her ready to do more damage… BACKSTABBER BY SASHA BANKS! Conti falls to the mat and Ember rolls out of the ring leaving Sasha to roll Conti over and LOCKS HER IN THE BANK STATEMENT! Sasha wrenches back on the hold, putting a ton of pressure on Conti's spine and neck! The Brazilian badass is in a ton of pain but sees the ropes close and crawls to them using them to get out of the hold and out of the ring!
Sasha looks annoyed and goes to follow after Conti… BELAIR GRABS HOLD OF HER AND BRINGS HER BACK INTO THE RING SUPLEXING HER! Sasha lands with a hard thud as Belair hooks the leg 1 2 Sasha kicks out! Belair is struggling but looks to grab hold of Sasha off the mat… SASHA COUNTERS WITH A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG TO THE MAT! Sasha plants Belair before heading to the corner of the ring and FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A FROG SPLASH! Banks makes the cover
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Belair kicks out!
Sasha rolls off the E.S.T. and looks a bit annoyed that Belair was able to survive once again! Belair is clearly on the ropes as Sasha lays into her with a series of kicks, making sure to target the damaged ribs of Belair! Sasha then runs the ropes and comes back off them looking for a METEORA… BELAIR CATCHES HER AND LIFTS HER UP INTO THE AIR… K.O.D! Belair makes the cover on Sasha!
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Eliminated via pinfall by Bianca Belair: Sasha Banks (25:23)
Belair rolls off of Sasha with a slight smile on her face and slowly gets back to her feet… EMBER MOON DIVES OFF THE TOP OF ONE OF THE PODS AND HITS AN ECLIPSE! Ember makes the cover
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Eliminated via pinfall by Ember Moon: Bianca Belair (25:39)
And we are now down to our final 2 women! Ember gets to her feet with a smug look on her face whilst Conti rests against the cage wall! The commentary team says one of these two women will be going to WrestleMania 37 to fight the winner of Asuka and Naomi later on tonight. Ember taunts the live crowd, almost taking Conti lightly before stepping through the ropes to go right after Conti. Taynara tries to kick her away BUT EMBER GRABS THE LEG OF CONTI AND SLAMS HER DOWN ONTO THE METAL FLOOR!
Ember climbs on top of Conti and lays into her with a series of vicious forearms! The commentary team talks about Ember being desperate to get back the WWE Women’s title she won from Asuka at last year’s WrestleMania with the Fallen Goddess grabbing Conti and SLAMS HER INTO ONE OF THE PODS! Ember is not done there and slams Conti FACE FIRST INTO THE CHAMBER WALL! Ember then DRAGS CONTI ALONG THE WALL TO LOUD BOOS FROM THE LIVE CROWD!
She then brings Conti down to the floor with a HAIR PULL MAT SLAM! Ember revels in the boos from the live crowd before tossing Conti back into the ring over the ropes! Ember Moon walks to the corner of the ring and lines up Conti as she gets ready to go for THE ECLIPSE! She waits for Conti to get back to her feet… CONTI COUNTERS WITH A WICKED ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD! Ember is knocked woozy and Conti grabs hold of her HITTING THE DD-TAY! Conti takes a few seconds before making the cover
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EMBER KICKS OUT!
Conti runs her hand through her hair, frustrated that she will need to do even more to put away the Fallen Goddess. Conti shakes her head and looks to refocus as she grabs hold of Ember and looks to lift her off the mat… SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB FROM EMBER MOON PLANTING CONTI! Ember makes the cover
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Conti kicks out!
Ember looks furious and grabs hold of Conti by her hair as she rocks her with a series of wicked forearms to the head! She grabs hold of Conti and lifts her off the mat SLAMMING HER DOWN WITH A DEADLIFT POWERBOMB! Ember doesn’t make the cover and instead looks to lock her in the LUNAR LOCK… CONTI FIGHTS OUT OF IT AND KICKS OUT UNTIL SHE ESCAPES! Conti gets back on her feet and looks to go for TAYOGOSHI… EMBER COUNTERS AND LOCKS IN THE FULL MOON!
Ember has the lethal hold locked in tight and Corey Graves brings up the fact that she defeated Asuka at last year’s WrestleMania with this hold! Conti tries to fight out of the hold… BUT EMBER HAS IT LOCKED IN TIGHT WRAPPING HER ENTIRE BODY AROUND CONTI! The crowd wills on Conti who is desperately fighting for her life and can see her WrestleMania 37 dream fading before her eyes… SHE MANAGES TO FLIP OVER INTO A JACKKNIFE COVER!
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TAYNARA CONTI IS GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA 37!!!
Eliminated via submission by Taynara Conti: Ember Moon (29:32)
Winner: Taynara Conti (29:32)
Ember kicks out at 3.0000001 BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER! Conti has pulled off a big upset and won the Elimination Chamber to punch her ticket to the WWE Women’s title match at WrestleMania 37! Byron Saxton is full of praise for Taynara Conti and says she used her skills to escape the Full Moon the only way possible. Corey Graves says Ember will be furious and we can see the Fallen Goddess throwing a fit in the ring. Conti heads up the entrance ramp as we cut backstage to see ASUKA watching on a monitor backstage. We then cut back to Taynara Conti crying happy tears before we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We see KEVIN PATRICK standing outside the locker room of THE BLOODLINE! Kevin says The Bloodline has requested this time to speak to the WWE Universe ahead of a big night for the group. The door slams open as JACOB FATU walks out. Kevin tries to get a few words but Fatu ignores him and marches off elsewhere! ROMAN REIGNS then slowly walks out as Kevin asks if Fatu is headed to the ring and Roman nods confirming that Fatu is about to destroy Braun Strowman for good!
Kevin brings up the history between Roman and Braun, wondering if Roman gave Fatu the orders due to being scared of Braun due to their past. Roman looks at Kevin with a scowl before slowly taking his microphone. He looks at Kevin and tells him to leave, with the interviewer quickly scurrying off. Roman turns back to the camera and tells us the Bloodline fears no one. As he says that line, THE USOS and NAOMI walk behind him all with serious looks on their faces.
Roman says tonight The Bloodline gets their place back at the top of Smackdown and shows that they run this brand. JEY USO says it has been nearly a year since they held the tag team titles. JIMMY USO says there is no team better than them in the history of WWE and they may as well be called the Ones lifting a finger into the air. Naomi finishes off the promo saying everyone in the chamber was focused on Asuka but it’s not Asuka they need to be ready for at WrestleMania, it is her!
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BRAUN STROWMAN marches down the entrance ramp getting a loud pop from the live crowd. He walks down the entrance ramp with tape around his ribs and looks in clear pain but he makes it into the ring. Corey Graves says we have never seen Braun Strowman overpowered before and Byron Saxton is concerned for the Monster Among Men wondering if Jacob Fatu might end his career tonight!
JACOB FATU marches out getting loud boos from the crowd and sprints towards the ring. Corey Graves says Jacob Fatu is not someone you want to cross paths with as Byron says tell that to Braun Strowman. The camera pans to the ring as BRAUN STROWMAN CLIMBS OVER THE ROPES AND HEADS TO THE OUTSIDE BRAWLING WITH JACOB FATU OUTSIDE THE RING! The crowd goes wild as these two men battle with each other, both firing off a series of hard shots at one another!
Braun Strowman starts to struggle as Fatu takes control and slams him in the damaged ribs… BUT BRAUN COUNTERS SENDING FATU INTO THE STEEL STEPS! The steps go flying and land with a hard thud! Braun walks over to Fatu and starts to lay into him with a series of shots to the head before trying to lift him up… BOOT TO THE RIBS CAUSING BRAUN TO DROP FATU! Jacob then sends him into the barricade with an Irish whip! Fatu then backs up a bit before hitting a RUNNING CANNONBALL SENTON SENDING BRAUN THROUGH THE BARRICADE!
Both men lay in the wreckage as the crowd start to chant “HOLY SHIT” at the big move before the match has even begun. Jacob Fatu gets to his feet first and snarls at the live crowd, shouting abuse at some fans nearby. He grabs hold of Braun and drags him back towards the ring. He takes a few moments due to the size of Braun but rolls him into the ring. The referee shakes his head not wanting to start the match… FATU GRABS HIM BY THE COLLAR SO THE REFEREE CALLS FOR THE BELL TO START THE MATCH!
Braun Strowman vs Jacob Fatu
Jacob Fatu turns back to Braun Strowman on the mat who tries to roll away to get some breathing room… JACOB FATU HITTING A RUNNING SENTON! Jacob makes the cover 1 2 Braun kicks out! Jacob looks angry and tells Braun it is his chance to escape before pounding him on the mat with a series of punches to the skull. He drops Braun down on the mat before heading to the corner… LEAPS UP READY TO GO FOR THE MIGHTY MOONSAULT… BRAUN CATCHES FATU AND HITS A FALLAWAY SLAM!
Braun takes a moment to rest by the ropes on one knee before using them to help himself back up to his feet. Braun is in a ton of pain due to the damage he has taken from Jacob Fatu over the last few weeks. Fatu is already back on his feet but Braun connects with a BIG BOOT sending Fatu back into the corner of the ring! Braun then follows it up by heading to the corner of the ring and CRUSHING FATU WITH A BODY AVALANCHE! Braun winces in pain but follows up with TWO MORE!
Braun then grabs hold of Fatu and BIEL THROWS HIM ACROSS THE RING! Fatu lands with a hard thud on the mat as Braun roars to the live crowd. Jacob stumbles up to his feet with even Braun Strowman struggling to keep him down…T-REX DROPKICK! Braun hooks the leg 1 FATU POWERS OUT! Braun looks to keep the pressure up and looks to grab hold of Fatu… FATU SMASHES BRAUN IN THE GUT AND CAUSES HIM TO DROP HIM!
Fatu gets back to his feet and ROCKS BRAUN WITH A WICKED HEADBUTT! Braun stumbles backward but Fatu leaps at Braun bringing him down to the mat with a LARIAT! Braun falls to the mat as Fatu taunts the live crowd and runs the ropes… HITTING A HANDSPRING MOONSAULT TO BRAUN ON THE MAT! Fatu makes the cover 1 2 Braun kicks out! Fatu is in total control of the match and Braun is in a position we have never really seen him in!
Fatu grabs hold of Braun on the mat and lays into him with a series of hard strikes to the head. Fatu grabs hold of Braun, taking a few moments to power him up… HITTING A GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB! Fatu makes the cover 1 2 Braun kicks out! Fatu looks angry but is now ready to end this heading to the corner of the ring. He climbs to the top rope getting ready to go for the MIGHTY MOONSAULT… BRAUN RISES UP AND CLOBBERS HIM IN THE BACK!
Braun lays into him with a series of hard clubbing blows into the back of Fatu, putting a ton of pressure on the back of the Samoan Werewolf! Braun slowly climbs onto the middle rope and starts trying to send Fatu off… BUT FATU ELBOWS FURIOUSLY AND FIGHTS BACK WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS! Braun is rocked and falls backward as Fatu looks to reposition himself for a diving crossbody… BIG BOOT FROM BRAUN! Fatu is staggered and Braun climbs up top hitting a SUPERPLEX! Both men lay on the mat as the crowd chants “HOLY SHIT” before Braun rolls over slowly into the cover
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Braun Strowman looks angry as he lies on the mat, clutching his ribs in pain whilst Fatu rolls to the outside looking for a breather. Braun though shakes his head and rolls out of the ring looking to press his advantage! Braun runs around the ring before RUNNING THROUGH JACOB FATU! Fatu falls to the mat as Braun poses over him. The crowd chants one more time and the Monster Among Men nods along! He runs around the ring one more time… JACOB FATU MEETS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK THIS TIME!
Braun Strowman is staggered as Fatu follows up with a SECOND SUPERKICK! Braun falls to the floor as Fatu looks at him and rolls back into the ring. The referee carries on his count as Fatu considers taking the countout win. He takes a moment before smirking and rolls out of the ring. He climbs onto Braun and starts punching him in the head to boos from the crowd! Fatu then looks at the ring apron… AND PICKS UP BRAUN HITTING A LAST RIDE ONTO THE RING APRON!
An insane show of strength from Jacob Fatu as Braun falls to the floor and he is not moving an inch! Jacob Fatu though is ready to end this and rolls Braun back into the ring laying him on his back. Jacob then heads to the corner and leaps up top hitting the MIGHTY MOONSAULT! Jacob makes the cover
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Winner via pinfall: Jacob Fatu (5:50)
Jacob gets back to his feet and celebrates his victory over Braun Strowman tonight to loud boos from the fans in attendance. Corey Graves puts over how dominant Jacob Fatu was tonight whilst Byron Saxton chimes in showing concern for Braun who has not moved since the Last Ride onto the ring apron. We can see a bunch of medics start to enter the ring and check on Braun who still is not moving… FATU STARTS TO ATTACK THE MEDICS!
The boos get even louder as Bryon says Fatu needs to be suspended or fired for his actions tonight. Corey Graves says Roman’s counsel managed to keep Jacob Fatu from being suspended and will probably keep him from being suspended once again! Fatu grabs Braun and SLAMS HIM INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING WITH A HARD THUD! Braun slumps down in the corner of the ring as Fatu runs off the ropes and HITS A SERIES OF HIP ATTACKS IN THE CORNER OF THE RING!
Braun is not moving as some of the medics try to talk him down… BUT FATU HEADBUTTS ONE OF THEM! They drop to the floor as Fatu grabs hold of Braun and throws him out of the ring to the ring floor! Fatu then heads to the Spanish announce table and tears it apart! He tosses the monitors to the side as we can see some security coming out to try to stop him… SMASHES ONE OVER THE HEAD WITH A MONITOR! Fatu picks up Strowman and puts him on the table before heading to the ringside barricade… HITTING A MIGHTY MOONSAULT OFF THE BARRICADE THROUGH THE TABLE!
Jacob Fatu rises from the wreckage as he looks at Braun Strowman with a wild and crazed glare with the Monster Among Men out for the count and we can see BLOOD COMING FROM HIS MOUTH! SHAWN MICHAELS finally comes out but Fatu is happy to leave now the damage is done. We can see some of the medics finally make it to Braun and they load him onto a stretcher. The commentary team wonders when Braun will be back after such a vicious attack by Jacob Fatu tonight.
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We then cut to the backstage area as NOAM DAR is walking through the backstage area followed by his tag team partner KENNY WILLIAMS. Both men are acting cocky and chewing gum before being stopped for an interview by KAYLA BRAXTON! Kayla says tonight he has a big opportunity to prove himself as he steps into the ring with Smackdown's hot new star Damian Priest. Dar chuckles to himself and says no one is hot when compared to him.
Kenny gives him a look and Noam quickly corrects her saying except for him. Kenny smirks saying there is no one girls who want more than them. He winks at Kayla who recoils back in disgust before carrying on with the interview. She asks what his plan for Damian is tonight and Dar says Priest is only on Smackdown thanks to his famous friend. Dar turns to Kenny saying they have famous friends of their own and says he has a plan to deal with Priest tonight, ending the interview.
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KARRION KROSS slowly steps on the entrance stage with SCARLETT BORDEAUX appearing behind him as the siren slowly leads him to the ring. Corey Graves says the devil of the church of Seth Rollins has been tasked by his self-proclaimed God to get the United States title from Chad Gable. Byron Saxton says it will be easier said than done and that Gable has been fighting with pride to keep hold of that title since winning it back from Finn Balor at the start of the year.
CHAD GABLE makes his way out getting a decent pop from the live crowd. He lifts his United States title into the air before heading down the entrance ramp joined by his manager KURT ANGLE! Byron Saxton says Kurt’s presence might stop some of Scarlett’s tricks at ringside. Corey Graves says Chad might have to have the rest of the Academy on standby in case The Church makes their presence felt. Both men stand in the ring as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
United States title match: Chad Gable © w/Kurt Angle vs Karrion Kross w/Scarlett Bordeaux
Neither man rushes into anything upon the bell rings and seems happy to scout one another out in the opening stages. Kross looks very smug whilst Gable looks focused and looks to grab hold of Kross to bring him down to the mat… BUT KROSS OVERPOWERS HIM AND SLAMS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! Kross makes the cover 1 Gable kicks out! Kross expected this and was quick to follow up with a headlock as he worked over the United States Champion on the mat.
Gable struggles as Kross slows the pace down and looks to make his superior size matter in this match. Gable starts to fight out of the headlock and looks like he might be able to escape from the hold… KROSS LIFTS HIM INTO THE AIR AND SLAMS HIM DOWN FOR A BACKBREAKER! Kross is in total control early on and makes the cover 1 Gable kicks out! Kross smirks, expecting to need to hurt Gable to take his United States title from him and looks to keep the pressure up.
Boos from the live crowd ring out, not happy to see Chad Gable being beaten down by his challenger. Kross transitions the headlock and once again SLAMS CHAD GABLE DOWN TO THE MAT! Kross then looks to go for a headlock one more time but this time Gable is ready for it hitting an ARM DRAG! Kross falls to the mat and Chad runs off the ropes hitting a BASEMENT DROPKICK! Gable makes the cover 1 Kross powers out! Gable rolls back and knows he might have to do a lot more to take the devil down!
Gable looks to go in again and grab the arm of Kross looking for another arm drag… BUT KROSS OVERPOWERS HIM AND HITS AN OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BACK SUPLEX! Gable lands with a hard thud as Kross follows up with a SHOULDER BLOCK SLAMMING GABLE INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! Kross keeps the pressure up by hitting Gable with a series of uppercuts before finishing off with a BACK ELBOW! Gable slumps in the corner as Kross smirks smugly.
Kross picks up Gable out of the corner and BIEL TOSSES HIM OUT OF THE CORNER TO THE MAT! Gable lands with a thud as Kross makes his way over to make the cover 1 2 Gable kicks out! Kross is in total control of the match as he picks up Gable and slams him down to the mat a few more times, using his power once again to keep the pressure up. Angle outside the ring offers a few words to Gable, prompting Kross to lean over the ropes and insult the Hall of Famer.
Kurt Angle doesn’t respond to the insults as Kross turns back around and looks to go for a BIG BOOT TO GABLE… GABLE COUNTERS WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! Gable stays on the attack working over the right leg of Kross, looking to keep the big man down… BUT KROSS KICKS HIM AWAY WITH THE LEFT LEG! Gable falls to the mat and Kross climbs on top of him hitting the champion with a series of hard forearms to the head of the United States Champion!
Kross is laying in the shots to the head of Gable in this encounter… BUT GABLE COUNTERS GRABBING HOLD OF THE ARM OF KROSS AND LOCKING HIM IN AN ARMBAR! Gable wrenches tightly on the right arm of Kross who has to reposition his body and use his left arm to get out of the hold! Gable is forced off him but rolls to the outside as Kross winces in pain looking angry. Gable talks to Kurt Angle outside the ring and seems to be discussing his battle plan… KROSS HITS A NORTHERN LARIAT TO ANGLE!
The crowd loudly boos the Devil who stands over Kurt Angle with a wild smirk on his face! Gable got knocked over by Kurt and looks furious! Kross taunts him and sticks his arms out almost goading Gable… THE UNITED STATES CHAMPION JUMPS ONTO HIM AND WAILS ON HIM WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO THE HEAD! Gable brings Kross down to the ring floor before hopping onto the apron as he waits for Kross to rise… CANNONBALL… KROSS CATCHES HIM AND SPINEBUSTER TO THE RING FLOOR!
Gable winces in a ton of pain as the commentary team speculates that Kross might have attacked Kurt Angle to trick Gable into losing his temper so he would make a mistake! Gable tries to head back into the ring, grabbing the ring apron… KROSS TEARS IT OFF AND STARTS USING IT TO CHOKE GABLE! The referee tells Kross he will disqualify him so the challenger lets go of the apron before laughing at the live crowd. He rolls Gable back into the ring and makes the cover 1 2 Gable kicks out!
Karrion Kross signals to the crowd he is ready to end this and looks to grab hold of Chad for the KROSS JACKET! Chad though has it scouted and squirms out of the hold before slamming his arm onto his shoulder! Kross winces in pain and Chad connects with a kick to the arm as well! Kross falls back grabbing the arm… GABLE POWERS HIM UP HITTING A GERMAN SUPLEX! Gable rolls away from Kross and gets his breath back before heading to the corner HITTING A TOP ROPE MOONSAULT! Gable stays on for the cover
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Gable gets back to his feet and is focused on the job in hand as he looks to grab the right arm of Kross and locks him in an ARMBAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Gable wrenches on the hold and looks to force a tap out from Karrion Kross. The devil screams in pain as his siren watches on outside the ring. Kross grits his teeth and uses all of his power to get back to his feet and POWERBOMBS GABLE TO THE MAT TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Kross rolls away from Gable in too much pain to make the cover on the United States Champion. Gable meanwhile lies on the mat, wincing slightly due to the damage done to his back throughout the match. Kross looks to Scarlett outside the ring and she blows him a kiss before he lines up the rising Gable with a BIG BOOT! Kross makes the cover on Gable 1 2 Gable kicks out! Kross winces in pain but looks to grab hold of Gable as he tries to go for the DOOMSDAY SAITO…
GABLE PLANTS HIM WITH A DDT! Gable sends Kross down to the mat before making the cover on him 1 2 Kross kicks out! Gable looks to the fans and Angle outside of the ring as he PULLS DOWN THE STRAPS READY TO BRING THIS TO AN END! However, in the corner of the ring, SCARLETT CLIMBS ONTO THE RING APRON! The referee tells her to get down and Gable turns around to see what is going on distracting him for a split second…
KROSS HITS A LARIAT WITH HIS LEFT ARM! Gable falls to the mat with a hard thud as Kross looks at Angle outside the ring and smiles. He grabs hold of Gable and PLANTS HIM WITH AN ANGLE SLAM! Loud boos from the live crowd as Kross chuckles to himself before covering Gable 1 2 Chad kicks out! Loud cheers from the crowd but Kross doesn’t waste any time and GRABS THE ANKLE OF CHAD LOCKING IN THE ANKLE LOCK! The boos get even louder as Kross is trying to use Angle and Gable’s move against the United States Champion!
Kross is wrenching back on the ankle of Chad as he tries to force him to tap out… BUT HE CAN’T QUITE GET A FULL GRIP ON IT DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT ARM! Gable manages to get his foot free enough to send Kross onto the ropes! Karrion bounces back into Gable… WHO HITS HIS OWN ANGLE SLAM! Chad considers making the cover but instead GABLE LOCKS IN A CROSS-ARMBREAKER! Gable wrenches back on the hold in the middle of the ring… AND KROSS TAPS OUT!
Winner via submission and STILL United States Champion: Chad Gable (9:52)
Chad lets go of Kross’s arm and gets back to his feet with a big smile on his face having retained his United States title tonight! Kurt Angle joins him in the ring looking to celebrate the victory as Byron Saxton is full of praise for the champ. Corey Graves wonders how Seth Rollins will react to Karrion Kross failing in his mission. He sits in the ring next to Scarlett Bordeaux whilst Chad celebrates at the top of the ramp and Smackdown goes on a commercial break.
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We cut to ALEISTER BLACK sitting on a chair in a dark room backstage. He has the Universal title around his waist and the entire room is lit with candles. He is looking down at the floor before turning to the camera. He tells us that he would go through the armies of hell to keep the Universal title around his waist. He says there are false gods, chiefs, leaders at war and even friends trying to take this from him. Black rises to his feet and says each one of them later tonight will fade… fade to black!
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THE UNGOVERNABLES slowly make their way out getting loud boos from the live crowd. ZELINA VEGA leads the way with DOMINIK DIJAKOVIC and SHINSUKE NAKAMURA following their leader! Byron Saxton says The Ungovernables have managed to make enemies in two Hall of Famers leading into tonight’s match. Corey Graves says they were paid to do a job and they did it. He adds tonight they have a chance to prove themselves as being at the top of the division.
REY MYSTERIO makes his way out first for his team and leaps onto the entrance ramp getting a huge pop from the live crowd. Bryon Saxton brings up Rey spending most of the year teaming with his son Dominik Mysterio but The Usos took him out. Corey Graves says Rey will need to focus fully on these two men in the ring.
EDGE makes his way out getting a huge pop from the live crowd. He poses at the top of the entrance ramp as his usual levels of insane pyro go off. He looks to Rey and they share a fist bump before heading to the ring. Corey Graves says Edge and Rey are former tag team champions but they have also fought against each other in the ring. Byron Saxton says they have mutual goals and thinks we could see a return to form for the legendary team. Once in the ring Edge starts for his team whilst Zelina sends Nakamura into the ring and the referee calls for the bell to start the match.
Edge and Rey Mysterio vs The Ungovernables w/Zelina Vega
Edge looks focused as the bell rings whilst Shinsuke taunts the 12-time World Champion. Nakamura shouts abuse in Japanese but as Edge charges in, Nakamura rolls out of the ring to boos from the live crowd. Nakamura taunts the crowd but Edge shrugs and tags in Rey! The legendary luchador runs to the top rope and dives off the top rope hitting a DIVING HURRICANRANA SENDING HIM INTO THE RING POST! Rey then turns around as Dijakovic looks to go for a BIG BOOT… BUT REY AVOIDS IT!
Rey jumps onto the ring apron and looks to jump onto Dijakovic… WHO CATCHES HIM AND LOOKS TO SLAM HIM DOWN… REY COUNTERS WITH A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! Dijakovic is planted on the ring floor as Rey poses for the crowd before grabbing Shinsuke… HE REVERSES AND SENDS REY INTO THE RING POST! Boos from the crowd but the former IC Champion doesn’t care before rolling Rey Mysterio back into the ring!
Edge remains calm on the ring apron, trusting his tag team partner as Nakamura makes a lax cover 1 Rey kicks out! Nakamura cockily smirks before lighting up Rey Mysterio with a series of kicks. As he fires off the kicks, he points to Edge on the ring apron and taunts him. Nakamura grabs hold of Rey and tosses him into the corner of the ring with a hard thud! Nakamura then looks to his tag team partner Dijakovic and tags him into the match! Dijakovic looks serious and STOMPS ON REY IN THE CORNER!
Dijakovic then grabs hold of Rey and holds him by the head looking to SUPLEX HIM DOWN TO THE MAT… REY COUNTERS WITH A DDT! Dijakovic lands on the mat as Rey follows up by running the ropes and hits a BASEMENT DROPKICK! Rey makes the cover 1 Dijakovic powers out! Rey doesn’t react to this and rolls to the corner bringing Edge back into the match! The 12-time World Champion stands across from Dijakovic who gets to his feet with the big man daring Edge to come at him!
Edge doesn’t rise to the bait, once again taking his time and waiting for Dijakovic to make the first move with a BIG BOOT… EDGE DUCKS AND SWEEPS THE LEG OF DIJAKOVIC SLAMMING HIM TO THE MAT FACE FIRST! Edge follows up with a series of ELBOW DROPS to the back of Dijakovic! He grabs hold of Dijakovic and locks him in a headlock, looking to bring him back towards the challenger’s corner… BUT DIJAKOVIC COUNTERS AND SENDS EDGE INTO THE TURNBUCKLES IN THE UNGOVERNABLES CORNER!
Dijakovic makes the tag to bring Shinsuke back into the match! Dijakovic hits a CLOTHESLINE CRUSHING EDGE IN THE CORNER! Shinsuke meanwhile backs up and looks to charge in with a kick… EDGE AVOIDS IT! Dijakovic tries to come back into the ring but EDGE PULLS HIS HEAD DOWN SENDING HIS NECK INTO THE TOP ROPE! Dijakovic falls to the ring floor whilst Edge grabs hold of Nakamura and hits him with a RUNNING BULLDOG! Edge makes the cover 1 2 Nakamura kicks out!
Edge has a slight smirk on his face and rolls over as he heads to the corner of the ring to tag Rey Mysterio back into the match. Rey climbs to the top rope whilst Edge grabs hold of Nakamura and IRISH WHIPS HIM TOWARDS THE CORNER AS REY DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE ONTO NAKAMURA! Rey makes the cover 1 2 Nakamura kicks out! Rey sees Dijakovic get back up onto the ring apron and DROPKICKS HIM TO THE FLOOR! Rey springboards off the ropes and HITS A MOONSAULT ONTO NAKAMURA! Rey makes the cover 1 2 Nakamura kicks out!
The crowd gets behind the legendary veterans who look to lay into Shinsuke with several quick and stiff kicks. Rey then runs the ropes… DIJAKOVIC TRIPS REY UP! Loud boos from the crowd as Edge looks to come back into the match but the referee stops him! Shinsuke gets back to his feet and SMASHES REY WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEAD! Boos from the crowd as Shinsuke shouts to the referee and makes the cover 1 2 Rey kicks out!
Shinsuke smirks as he grabs Rey and once again brings him back to the corner of the ring before starting up BAD VIBRATIONS! The crowd loudly boos whilst Shinsuke lays into Rey Mysterio before making the tag to Dijakovic! Dijakovic taunts Edge on the ring apron before CRUSHING REY IN THE CORNER OF THE RING! Loud boos from the crowd before Dijakovic tosses Rey down with a brutal VERTICAL SUPLEX SLAMMING THE LUCHA LEGEND DOWN! Dijakovic makes the cover 1 2 Rey kicks out!
Dijakovic grabs hold of Rey and looks to further do damage to him before slamming him down with a BIEL TOSS! Dijakovic taunts the fans again before turning to Edge and BIG BOOTING HIM OFF THE RING APRON! Loud boos from the live crowd as Dijakovic turns around to smash Rey with a CYCLONE KICK TO THE HEAD! Dijakovic makes another cover 1 2 Rey kicks out! Dijakovic then grabs hold of Rey and drags him back to their corner of the ring tagging in Nakamura!
Dijakovic keeps hold of Rey allowing Shinsuke to pepper him with a series of hard kicks before DIJAKOVIC TOSSES HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Shinsuke follows up with a JUMPING KNEE DROP! Nakamura makes the cover 1 2 Rey kicks out! The Ungovernables are starting to take control of this match with Nakamura catching Rey with an AXE KICK as he tries to get back to a seated position. Nakamura heads back to the corner and makes another tag!
Dijakovic steps over the ropes and grabs hold of Rey crushing him on the mat before picking him up… REY SLIPS OUT ONTO HIS SHOULDERS AND DROPKICKS SHINSUKE OUT OF THE RING! Dijakovic turns around swinging for Rey… WHO DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND TAGS IN EDGE! Dijakovic charges at Edge but he counters with a BACK BODY DROP before sending Dijakovic into the corner! He looks to Rey and they hit AIR MYSTERIO INTO EDGECUTION! Edge makes the cover 1 2 Dijakovic kicks out!
Edge has a wry and wild smile on his face before grabbing the legs of the big man, LOCKING HIM IN A SHARPSHOOTER! The crowd loudly cheers Edge on as Rey runs the ropes and DIVES ONTO SHINSUKE OUTSIDE THE RING! Dijakovic is trapped in the signature Canadian hold in the middle of the ring and Edge has no intention of letting him reach the bottom rope! Dijakovic knows he is in big trouble if he doesn’t find a way to escape… AND OVERPOWERS EDGE TO BREAK FREE FROM THE HOLD!
Dijakovic winces slightly. Now, he is back to his feet while Edge leans on the ropes he has been sent into. Dijakovic looks to the corner and doesn’t see Nakamura so he sends Edge over the ropes to the outside of the ring! Dijakovic lines him up before FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND WIPING OUT EDGE WITH A CORKSCREW SPLASH! A loud pop from the live crowd for the high-risk move as Dijakovic grabs hold of Edge and rolls him back into the ring… REY JUMPS AT HIM… COUNTER INTO A POWERBOMB TO THE RING FLOOR!
The cheers turn to boos from the live crowd as Dijakovic rolls Edge back into the ring, looking to take advantage of Rey being out of the match! He heads to the corner of the ring and brings Nakamura back into the match. He starts to lay into Edge with a series of hard kicks, putting a ton of pressure on Edge on the mat. Edge grabs the leg and looks like he might be about to counter… KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL! Nakamura makes the cover 1 2 Edge kicks out!
Nakamura looks at the crowd and starts to taunt the fans… wanting to bring the match to an end as he gets Edge up on his shoulders ready to go for LANDSLIDE… EDGE COUNTERS AND LOCKS IN ANTI-VENOM! Edge is choking the life out of Shinsuke in the middle of the ring… DIJAKOVIC RUNS IN AND CLOCKS EDGE IN THE HEAD TO BREAK UP THE HOLD! Dijakovic then brings Nakamura back to the corner of the ring and tags himself into the match!
Dijakovic comes charging into the ring and TAKES DOWN A RISING EDGE WITH A CYCLONE KICK TO THE SKULL! Dijakovic makes the cover 1 2 Edge kicks out! Dijakovic is now in full control though and drags the veteran off the mat as he lays into him with a few knees to the gut. Dijakovic then lifts him into the air and gets him in position HITTING FEAST YOUR EYES! Dijakovic plants Edge and makes the cover
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Rey saves the match for his team at the last minute! Rey looks to fun the ropes and comes back at Dijakovic… BUT THE BIG MAN GRABS HIM AND HOISTS HIM UP HITTING A CHOKESLAM AND PLANTING REY TO THE MAT! The legendary Luchador lands with a hard thud before Dijakovic turns his attention back to Edge and heads to the ropes… GOING TO THE MIDDLE ROPE AND DIVING OFF… EDGE GETS HIS KNEES UP! Dijakovic gets back to his feet clutching his stomach…EDGE RUNS THE ROPES AND HITS A SPEAR! He makes the cover
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It is Shinsuke’s turn to keep the match alive for The Ungovernables and he looks to lay into Edge with a series of hard kicks on the mat! Edge rolls on the mat in pain before Nakamura turns to Dijakovic and they head back to the corner as Nakamura enters the match once again! Edge is struggling on the mat and looks towards the corner… SHINSUKE GRABS HIM HITTING A GERMAN SUPLEX AND SLAMS HIM DOWN… TRANSITIONS INTO A CROSS ARMBREAKER!
Shinsuke wrenches back on the right arm of Edge as he tries to get the Rated R superstar to tap out in the middle of the ring! Edge looks to move his body but is struggling in the middle of the ring. Rey looks to enter the ring BUT DIJAKOVIC GRABS HIM AND TOSSES HIM FROM THE RING KEEPING HIM FROM BREAKING THE HOLD! Edge is still struggling in the middle of the ring BUT ROLLS HIS BODY OVER AND GETS A FOOT ON THE ROPES TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Shinsuke breaks the hold at the count of 3 with Edge clutching his right arm and struggles to his feet with Nakamura sensing blood in the water! He lines up Edge and looks to go for the KINSHASA… EDGE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! Nakamura collides with the ring post and falls to the mat. Meanwhile, outside the ring, Dijakovic looks to launch Rey… BUT REY USES THE BARRICADE TO FLIP OVER AND HITS A MEXICAN DESTROYER TO DIJAKOVIC OUTSIDE THE RING! Back inside the ring Nakamura winces in pain and stumbles back… KILLSWITCH! Edge makes the cover
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Edge runs his hands through his hair and has a crazed look in his eyes as Rey reappears back on the ring apron! Edge rolls over to him and makes the tag to bring Rey back into the match. He dropkicks Nakamura in the back, sending him to the ropes before hitting the 619… INTO A SPEAR FROM EDGE! Edge rolls away and stands guard as Rey makes the cover
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Rey gets to his feet and shares a hug with his tag team partner Edge as they celebrate a victory tonight over one of the top teams on Smackdown Live. Dijakovic comes to outside the ring and slams the ring apron in frustration. Byron Saxton puts over the performance tonight and says the duo have completed part one of their revenge mission. Corey points out that they will be keeping a close eye on the tag team titles match later tonight before we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We see CHAD GABLE walking through the back with the United States title on his shoulder. He is stopped by KEVIN PATRICK looking for an interview. He congratulates Chad on his win earlier tonight over Karrion Kross. Chad thanks Kevin for the comment and says he knew Kross would be a tough challenge but he is ready for anyone who tries to take the United States title from him. Kevin Patrick asks what’s next for Chad but before he can answer… JACOB FATU APPEARS!
The Samoan Werewolf stands in front of Chad Gable snarling at the United States Champion. Chad is on guard ready for a fight… BUT ROMAN REIGNS STEPS IN BETWEEN THE TWO MEN! He smiles and tells them this won’t happen just yet. He looks at Kevin who takes the hint and leaves the scene. He tells Gable that he and his counsel have spoken to Shawn Michaels to get Jacob Fatu his rightful shot for the United States title at WrestleMania. Fatu looks at Gable trash-talking him and tells him to hold that title real tight before leaving with Roman Reigns!
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*WEEKEND ROCKSTAR*
NOAM DAR walks out onto the entrance ramp with a cocky smirk on his face and he is not alone, joined by his tag team partner KENNY WILLIAMS! Dar chews gum and talks shit to the fans with Kenny Williams backing him up. Byron Saxton says Noam Dar’s mouth may have gotten him into trouble tonight. Corey Graves says Noam Dar has every reason to be cocky, being a former Cruiserweight Champion even at a young age. He steps into the ring as he waits for…
DAMIAN PRIEST marches out with a cold dark glare on his face getting loud cheers from the live crowd. Byron Saxton says this rivalry started when Noam Dar messed with Priest’s close friend Bad Bunny and now Priest gets him alone in the ring. Corey Graves wonders about the presence of Kenny Williams… PRIEST BIG BOOTS HIM BEFORE PICKING HIM UP AND CHOKESLAMMING HIM ONTO THE RING APRON TO LOUD CHEERS FROM THE CROWD!
Kenny Williams falls to the floor out for the count and Noam Dar looks terrified in the middle of the ring, worried about what he could be in store for without his tag team partner to help him from ringside. Priest remains focused and climbs onto the ring apron, standing in front of Noam Dar, easily towering over him. Outside the ring, we can see medical professionals grabbing hold of Kenny Williams and they help the Scottish Superstar to the back as the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Damian Priest vs Noam Dar
Damian Priest charges at Noam Dar as soon as the bell rings and the Scottish Supernova flees from the ring! Loud boos from the crowd as Dar tries to run away from Damian Priest… BUT HE IS IN HOT PURSUIT! Dar and Priest run around the ring as Dar tries to flee up the entrance ramp… BUT PRIEST RUNS THROUGH HIM WITH A NORTHERN LARIAT! Loud cheers from the live crowd as Damian picks up Dar and tosses him down the entrance ramp!
Dar is crawling on his knees… BIG BOOT FROM PRIEST! Dar falls to the mat as Priest rolls into the ring and back out to break the count! Priest grabs hold of Dar and SENDS HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS! Dar slumps down on them and Priest is not done as he walks over to Dar… HITTING HIM WITH THE BELL CLAP! Dar’s ears must be ringing as Priest grabs hold of him and teases going to an APRON CHOKESLAM TO DAR THIS TIME… DAR RAKES HIS EYES IN DESPERATION!
Priest lets go of Dar who rolls into the ring and gets told off by the referee but the cocky Scot doesn’t care! Priest meanwhile looks even more angry and slides into the ring as Dar tries to stomp him… BUT IT HAS NO EFFECT ON HIM! Priest just rises through the stomps and grabs hold of Dar by the throat hitting him with a CHOKESLAM! Priest makes the cover 1 2 Dar kicks out! Priest doesn’t look fazed by the kick out and mounts Dar laying into him with a series of strikes to the head!
Dar is in big trouble as Priest finishes off the strikes and scoops him off the mat ready to go for THE RECKONING… DAR COUNTERS WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! Priest stumbles backwards and Dar runs the ropes catching Priest with a FRONT CHOP BLOCK! He brings the big man down to one knee and chooses to taunt him before running the ropes… PRIEST CATCHES HIS FOOT AND WIPES HIM OUT WITH A WICKED LARIAT! Priest makes the cover 1 2 Dar kicks out!
Priest gets back to his feet as the crowd is behind him, happy to see him batter the mouthy Scot. Priest grabs hold of Dar and launches him across the ring with a BIEL THROW INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! Priest follows up by slamming Dar over and over in the corner of the ring with a series of CLOTHESLINES! Dar falls to the mat slumped in the corner of the ring before PRIEST BOOTS HIM IN THE FACE! Priest turns to the crowd and plays to them before heading back to Dar… DAR GRABS HIS HAIR AND YANKS PRIEST ON THE ROPES THROAT FIRST!
Dar is quick to pounce and runs off the ropes hitting a WICKED CHOP BLOCK! Priest winces in pain and Dar follows up with a BRIDGING NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! 1 2 Priest kicks out! Noam Dar is making a comeback in this match and looks to target the right leg of Damian Priest LOCKING HIM IN CHAMPAGNE SUPER KNEEBAR! Dar wraps his body around the right leg of Priest and has the hold locked in tight, trying to pick up the win anyway he can!
Dar is wrenching back on the hold and looks to break the ankle of Priest on the mat hoping to force a tap out from him! Priest though is too fresh in the match and manages to crawl to the ropes as he forces a break from the hold! Dar is desperate though and keeps the hold locked in till the count of 5! Noam Dar shakes his head as the crowd boos him loudly and he responds by taunting them. He turns his attention back to Damian Priest… SPINNING WHEEL KICK! Priest makes the cover 1 2 Dar kicks out!
Priest is once again in total control of the mat and signals to the crowd he is ready to end this… BUT DAR CRAWLS AWARE AND SHOUTS HE’S INJURED?!? Priest doesn’t care and goes to attack him but the referee stops him and says he will check Noam Dar. Priest shakes his head and turns around holding his arms up and looking at the crowd… WHEN SOMEONE ENTERS THE RING IN A HOODIE AND MASK! Priest turns around and GETS PUNCHED IN THE FACE FALLING TO THE MAT!
The” fan” raises his fist in the air and we can see a pair of BRASS KNUCKLES ON HIS FIST! He takes off the mask and IT IS LOGAN PAUL?!?! He rolls out of the ring with the crowd reigning down heat on the celebrity and Dar makes a miraculous recovery. The referee looks confused but Noam Dar doesn’t give him a moment to think about it and HITS THE NOVA ROLLER TO PRIEST AS HE TRIES TO RISE BACK UP! Noam Dar makes the cover
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Winner via pinfall: Noam Dar (7:05)
The crowd loudly boos but Noam Dar doesn’t care, having stolen the victory tonight. We soon see Logan Paul slide into the ring and raise Noam Dar’s hand into the air, talking a whole bunch of trash to the fans. Byron Saxton is furious on commentary but Corey Graves says Noam Dar did tell us for weeks that he had famous friends of his own. The boos carry on Logan Paul showing off his fist before we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We cut to the backstage area and see KEVIN OWENS getting ready backstage when he is approached by KAYLA BRAXTON! She asked him how he was feeling ahead of tonight’s main event. Kevin Owens says he has a lot of respect for Aleister Black but it has been too long since he has held the Universal title. He says winning that belt and making his family proud of him one more time means more than friendship. He also comments it is another chance to kick Roman Reigns’s ass ending the short interview.
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*SHADOW OF DOUBT*
BUDDY MURPHY makes his way out getting boos from the live crowd. The O.C. member walks to the ring with a mission tonight, proving he belongs at the top of Smackdown by defeating the Royal Rumble winner Daniel Bryan. Corey Graves points out he has beaten Daniel Bryan once before but Byron Saxton says this is a Bryan who is focused on holding the Universal title before his career comes to an end.
DANIEL BRYAN makes his way out getting a huge pop from the live crowd, the biggest of the night so far! He takes a few moments to stand at the top of the entrance ramp and gets the crowd to do the “YES” chant along with him before walking to the ring. Byron Saxton puts over the record-breaking performance Daniel Bryan had in the Royal Rumble. Corey Graves says Bryan has done nearly everything there is to do, meaning he doesn’t have the same hunger that Buddy Murphy has. Both men circle the ring before the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
Buddy Murphy vs Daniel Bryan
Bryan is calm when the bell rings but Buddy Murphy has no plans to wait in the opening stages of this match, charging right at Bryan… BUT BRYAN HAS HIM SCOUTED AND ROLLS HIM UP! 1 2 Buddy kicks out! Buddy looks angry and goes right for a kick to Bryan… BUT THE RUMBLE WINNER HAS IT SCOUTED AND COUNTERS WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! Buddy’s back slams off the mat and Bryan twists it into a HEEL HOOK!
Bryan has the lethal hold locked in tight and Buddy is already in trouble early on in this match… BUT GETS HIS HANDS ON THE ROPES! Bryan keeps it on for a couple of seconds before letting go as Buddy uses the ropes to get back to his feet, looking furious. Byron Saxton points out Buddy came charging into this match and it nearly cost him! Bryan is all smiles knowing he is in the head of Murphy and catches him with a series of kicks as he tries to come back on the attack!
Bryan lays into Buddy with a series of stiff strikes as the crowd chants along with each one shouting “YES” before Bryan looks to go for the ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD… BUDDY DUCKS AND SWEEPS THE LEG OUT FROM UNDER BRYAN! Buddy quickly follows up by climbing on top of Bryan and starts to lay into him with a series of HARD FOREARM STRIKES TO THE HEAD! Boos from the live crowd but Murphy doesn’t care as he takes control of the match for the first time!
Buddy Murphy grabs hold of Bryan and gives him a knee in the ribs for good measure, looking to slam him down… BRYAN COUNTERS INTO A MODIFIED SLEEPER HOLD! Buddy is struggling for breath but uses his strength to SLAM BRYAN INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING TO BREAK THE HOLD! Buddy rolls away from Bryan to get some breathing room… BRYAN HITS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Buddy falls to the mat as Bryan makes the cover 1 2 Buddy kicks out!
Bryan grabs hold of Buddy Murphy and looks to press the advantage as he grabs hold of Buddy Murphy’s arms to STOMP HIS HEAD IN… BUDDY KICKS HIM AWAY AND FIGHTS OUT OF IT! Boos from the live crowd but Murphy keeps himself safe before slamming Bryan in the skull with a JUMPING KNEE! Bryan falls to the corner of the ring and Buddy follows up with a CORNER BIG BOOT! Bryan is slumped in the corner before hitting a REVERSE ELBOW TO BRYAN!
Buddy Murphy grabs hold of Daniel Bryan and brings him back towards the middle of the ring hitting a DEADLIFT VERTICAL SUPLEX! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Buddy Murphy takes a moment to take a breath, now having control of the match and lays into Bryan with a few strikes on the mat. Buddy grabs hold of Bryan and looks to show the power difference by slamming him down with an OVERHEAD BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Buddy gets back to his feet and once again focuses on the crowd, shouting at them before turning back to Bryan… WHO ROCKS HIM WITH A WICKED HEADBUTT! Buddy stumbles backward as Bryan follows up with a DISCUS ELBOW SMASH! Buddy falls to the mat as Bryan makes the cover 1 2 Buddy kicks out! Bryan is back in control of the match and looks to press the advantage by locking him in a headlock… BEFORE TRANSITIONS INTO A BRIDGING DRAGON SUPLEX! 1 2 Buddy kicks out!
Buddy stays alive in the match but Bryan has no intention of letting up as he grabs hold of the left leg LOCKING IN A MODIFIED SURFBOARD STRETCH! The crowd loudly gets behind Bryan as he tears away Buddy's limbs and puts him under a ton of pressure on the mat. Buddy is in a ton of pain but looks to fight out of the hold as he struggles to move his limbs… AND GETS HIS ELBOW FREE SMASHING BRYAN WITH IT… WHO TRANSITIONS INTO A YES LOCK…
BUDDY DESPERATELY FIGHTS OUT OF THE HOLD AND SENDS BRYAN BACK INTO THE ROPES! Buddy though can’t take advantage of the damage done and has to roll away to get some space. Bryan though gets back to his feet and runs his jaw with a slight smirk. He charges at Buddy looking to take him down… BUDDY COUNTERS WITH SWISS DEATH CUTTING BRYAN OFF! Buddy makes the cover on Bryan 1 2 Daniel Bryan kicks out!
Buddy looks angry but responds to the kickout with a few hard punches to the head! He grabs the arms of Bryan and gets ready for the KAMI… BRYAN SWEEPS THE LEFT LEG AND TRAPS IT INTO A KNEEBAR! Bryan again focused his assault on the left leg he damaged early on in the match! Bryan has the hold locked on tight and Buddy has gone from being in control to struggling on the mat with Bryan pulling as tightly as he can! Buddy crawls and crawls to the ropes forcing a break!
Bryan this time holds on till the count of 4 before breaking the hold and rolls away after getting a bit of a talking to from the referee. Buddy struggles to get back to a standing position… AND BRYAN POUNCES ON THAT BY STOMPING ON BUDDY MURPHY! Bryan gets cheers from the crowd for the vicious assault and Bryan doesn’t let us as he drags Buddy back to the middle of the ring… STOMPING THE HELL OUT OF HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Buddy is getting a beating and lesson from the Royal Rumble winner who finishes up with a final stomp before dropping his prone body to the mat! Bryan plays to the crowd and gets them to chant along loudly shouting “YES” before turning his attention back to Buddy ready to go for the YES LOCK! He starts trying to wrench his arms around the head of Buddy… BUT THE AUSSIE FIGHTS OUT OF IT AND SENDS BRYAN BACKWARD! Buddy struggles to his feet… BRYAN COUNTERS WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Bryan is in full control of the match and Buddy is finding himself in deep water as the best wrestler in the world is showing him what it takes to make it to the top. Buddy is lying on the mat and Bryan signals he is looking to end this match by doing the “YES” taunt in the corner of the ring. He waits for Buddy to rise and charges in going for the BUSAIKU KNEE… MURPHY CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR AND SLAMS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A POWERBOMB! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Byran kicks out!
Buddy keeps himself in the match with that counter but it is clear he is struggling to keep up with a more focused and in-form Daniel Bryan tonight. He looks angry before heading to the corner of the ring and DIVES OFF HITTING BRYAN IN THE HEAD WITH A METEORA! Buddy winces slightly having done a bit more damage to his left leg but makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Buddy realizes he needs to keep control so grabs hold of Bryan on the mat locking in an STF!
Buddy Murphy wrenches back on the signature hold and puts a ton of pressure not only on the back of Daniel Bryan but his neck as well! Bryan is in agony on the mat as the commentary team says this gives Murphy not only the chance to stay in control of the match but also if he can make Bryan tap, it gives him the win. Bryan though is a submission expert and manages to reposition his body… GETTING HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Buddy keeps the hold on for a few extra seconds before releasing his hold on Bryan. Daniel looks to get back up using the ropes… BUT BUDDY CLOCKS HIM WITH A KNEE LIFT WHILST HE IS AGAINST THE ROPES! Buddy then spins Bryan around and hits a GERMAN SUPLEX SENDING HIM ACROSS THE RING! Buddy manages to scoop up Bryan in the middle of the ring placing him on his shoulders as he starts to work over the back of Bryan in a Canadian rack before turning it into a DDT! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Buddy is now back in control of the match but still can’t find a way to finish off the former World Champion here! Bryan is trying to get back to his feet but Buddy fires off a series of RAPID BODY KICKS PEPPERING THE ROYAL RUMBLE WINNER ON THE MAT! Bryan though starts to rise through the kicks and responds with a few KNIFE EDGE CHOPS SENDING BUDDY BACKWARDS INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING BEFORE FIRING OFF ON HIM!
Buddy slumps in the corner of the ring as Bryan looks to keep up the momentum and runs to the other corner before hitting a BASEMENT DROPKICK TO BUDDY IN THE CORNER OF THE RING! Bryan rolls him out of the corner before looking to climb to the top rope… BUDDY PULLS HIM DOWN BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A CHEEKY NANDOS KICK! Buddy doesn’t stop there as he grabs hold of Bryan and SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A BACK SUPERPLEX! Buddy takes a moment before rolling into the cover
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Buddy Murphy looks annoyed by the kick-out and punches the mat in frustration! Buddy shakes his head and taunts the crowd saying they will not forget him! He lays into Bryan with a series of kicks to the body and head peppering Bryan before grabbing hold of him by the arms back facing him! He slowly lifts Bryan off the mat and SLAMS HIS HEAD BACK DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH A CURB STOMP! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out!
Buddy looks furious still and responds by climbing on top of Bryan looking to hit him with a series of hard strikes to the head, peppering Bryan with a series of strikes trying to knock him out! Buddy grabs hold of Bryan off the mat and lifts him into the air for him ready to hit a BRAINBUSTER… BRYAN LAYS INTO HIM WITH A SERIES OF KNEES TO THE SKULL FORCING BUDDY TO LET GO! Bryan lands behind him and SLAMS BUDDY DOWN WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX!
Bryan releases Buddy this time and takes a moment to recover on the mat before grabbing hold of Buddy Murphy as he grabs hold of him, locking him in place before RAINING DOWN ON HIM WITH A SERIES OF MMA ELBOWS TO THE HEAD! Bryan is raining down elbow after elbow after elbow to the head of Buddy who struggles to fight back and slumps to the mat! Bryan then quickly transitions and gets Buddy locked in the YES LOCK RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Buddy is trapped in the middle of the ring and tries to crawl to the ropes but BRYAN HAS HIS SIGNATURE SUBMISSION HOLD LOCKED IN TIGHT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Buddy winces in pain as he teases tapping out but the Aussie refuses to give up just like that! He clenches his fist and looks to try to pry the hands of Daniel Bryan off of him… BUT BRYAN REFUSES TO LET GO… SO BUDDY GETS DESPERATE AND RAKES THE EYES OF BRYAN!
Loud boos from the live crowd and the referee tells Buddy off but he doesn’t care, doing what he felt he needed to do to survive in this match! Both men take a moment to rest on the mat before they meet in the middle of the ring and START TRADING BLOWS! Both men lay into each other with everything they have strike-wise trying to take each other down! The crowd chants “YES” with every fist thrown from Bryan and “NO” with every fist thrown from Buddy!
Both men are evenly matched in the middle of the ring at first… BUT BRYAN STARTS TO TAKE OVER DOMINATING BUDDY AND GETTING HIM ON THE ROPES… SO BUDDY GOES FOR A SPIN KICK… BRYAN HITS ANOTHER DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP AND TRANSITIONS INTO A HEEL HOOK ON HIS LEFT LEG! Bryan is wrenching back on the hold and tries to force Murphy to tap out, once again trying him in knots in the middle of the ring…
BUDDY KICKS BRYAN WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS TO BREAK THE HEEL HOOK AND ESCAPE THE HOLD! Bryan rolls back as Buddy hops back to his feet and HITS A RUNNING METEORA! Buddy makes the cover 1 2 Bryan kicks out! Buddy Murphy shakes his head staying focused and grabs the arms of Bryan… KAMIGOYE RIGHT TO THE SKULL OF BRYAN! Buddy makes the cover
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BRYAN KICKS OUT!
Buddy responds immediately by grabbing hold of Bryan and lifts him into the air ready to go for MURPHY’S LAW… BRYAN COUNTERS INTO A GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Bryan wrenches back on the hold as he brings Murphy down to his knees and the Aussie is in big trouble! Buddy though doesn’t want to give up in this match and uses every piece of strength he has to BUCKLE BOMB BRYAN! He slams the legend into the turnbuckles forcing the break as both men fall to the mat next to each other!
Both men lay on the mat for the moment, as the match is slowly approaching the 20-minute mark with both men having battered each other throughout the content. Buddy gets back to his feet first having sent Bryan into the turnbuckles and drags him away from the ropes before hitting a V-TRIGGER TO THE HEAD! He is not done and scoops Bryan up off the mat SLAMMING HIM DOWN WITH MURPHY’S LAW! Buddy makes the cover
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The crowd goes wild for the kick out as Bryan refuses to stay down! Buddy has his head in his hands, not sure what he will need to do to put away Daniel Bryan tonight! Buddy looks at Bryan and hits him with several strikes, demanding he actually stays down before hoisting him up into the BRAINBUSTER POSITION! Buddy starts to run around the ring ready to plant Bryan’s head into the mat… BRYAN COUNTERS INTO A ROLL-UP!
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Buddy stays alive in this match but looks furious he was nearly caught out! Buddy tries to catch Bryan with a METEORA… BUT BRYAN MOVES IN TIME AND CATCHES BUDDY WITH THE REGALPLEX! Bryan plants Murphy on the mat and gets back to his feet as he signals to the crowd. The crowd chants along doing the “YES” chant as Bryan hits the BUSAIKU KNEE! Buddy crumples to the mat as Bryan hooks the leg!
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Bryan looks a little shocked that Buddy Murphy is still in this match but wastes no time grabbing hold of him and LOCKS HIM IN THE CATTLE MUTILATION! Bryan yanks the lethal hold on and Buddy is once again trapped in the middle of the ring! He tries to fight out of the hold with everything he has but he just cannot escape this time! He tries to move his body to the ropes… BUT HIS LEFT KNEE BUCKLES AND HE CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE ROPES! Bryan yanks on the hold even harder… AND BUDDY FINALLY TAPS OUT!
Winner via submission: Daniel Bryan (23:07)
The crowd goes wild as Bryan lets go of the hold and lies next to Buddy Murphy on the mat! The commentary team are full of praise for both men who gave it their all tonight and put it all on the line to try to walk out with the victory. Daniel Bryan eventually rises to his feet and starts up another “YES” chant with the live crowd before looking at Buddy Murphy who is sitting on the mat looking off into the distance and OFFERS HIS HAND!
Buddy Murphy looks confused and considers shaking hands with him for a moment… BUT SHAKES HIS HEAD AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! The crowd loudly boos but Bryan shrugs and goes back to celebrating in the ring. Byron Saxton wonders if the loss has hurt Buddy Murphy but Corey Graves says Buddy doesn’t need Bryan’s respect and proved tonight, he is on his level as we cut elsewhere backstage.
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We can see SETH ROLLINS standing in front of a pew and looking at the camera with a cold dark stare. He says tonight has been a night of failure for the Church so far. He says his protégé and devil have both failed to save what they were tasked to save. He says as a leader he needs to show them the way and teach them where they made mistakes. Seth promises no mercy for anyone not walking the correct path and says he will save the Universal title, bringing it back to the light of the church as he wraps the promo up.
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THE USOS make their way out getting loud boos from the live crowd as they walk to the ring full of swagger and cockiness. JEY USO is amped up talking trash to the live crowd whilst JIMMY USO trails behind him looking relaxed and confident ahead of tonight’s title match. Corey Graves says tonight The Usos have the chance to become 8-time tag team champions with Byron Saxton says it shows the stranglehold they have managed to have over the entire tag team division in the modern era and the challenge that faces…
HEAVY MACHINERY! The WWE tag team champions walk out getting a decent pop from the live crowd. TUCKER KNIGHT walks to the ring first whilst OTIS DOZOVIC stays at the top of the entrance ramp and gets a kiss on the cheek from MANDY ROSE! Corey Graves says that is enough to fire any man up but Byron Saxton says Heavy Machinery has shown they can compete with the top tag teams in the division, sending The Revival packing from WWE for example at last year’s WrestleMania. After a little talk, Otis steps into the ring for Heavy Machinery whilst Jey starts for The Usos.
WWE Tag team titles match: Heavy Machinery (c) vs The Usos
Jey talks a bunch of shit to Otis as soon as the bell rings… AND OTIS RUNS HIM OVER! Jey falls to the mat with a hard thud as Jimmy tries to enter the ring… SENT OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE FLOOR WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Otis is pissed off and has no intention of letting up as he grabs Jey YEETING HIM ACROSS THE RING! Jey lands with a hard thud as Otis squashes him with a RUNNING SENTON! Otis makes the cover 1 2 Jey kicks out!
Otis grabs hold of Jey and LAUNCHES HIM INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! Jey bounces off the ring post… OTIS CONNECTS WITH A BODY AVALANCHE! Otis looks to Tucker and makes the tag bringing him into the match. Jimmy tries to enter the ring again… TUCKER POUNCES HIM OUT OF THE RING! Heavy Machinery is dominating the entire match so far and The Usos cannot get any breathing room. Otis brings Jey out of the corner and THEY CRUSH HIM WITH THE FREIGHT TRAIN!
Tucker follows up with a cover on Jey Uso 1 2 Jey kicks out! Tucker grabs hold of Jey and lays into him with a few hard strikes to the head. Tucker picks up Jey Uso and grabs hold of him, locking him into a BEARHUG! Tucker starts to work over the mid-section of Jey Uso in the middle of the ring as he tries to figure out how to escape from the hold. Jey looks like he might escape… TUCKER SUPLEXES HIM TO THE MAT! Tucker makes his way to the corner and tags in Otis.
Otis grabs hold of Tucker and lifts him into the air before SCOOP SLAMMING TUCKER ONTO JEY USO ON THE MAT! Tucker rolls out of the way as Otis makes the cover 1 2 Jey kicks out! Otis picks up Jey lifting him up and teases going for the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM… JIMMY GRABS HOLD OF JEY’S LEG AND PULLS HIM OFF THE SHOULDERS TO THE OUTSIDE! Jimmy talks to his brother outside the ring… TUCKER DIVES OFF THE RING APRON AND WIPES THEM OUT!
The crowd loudly cheers the champion’s dominance carries on during this match. Tucker grabs hold of Jey Uso and rolls him back into the ring as Otis grabs hold of him lifting him up for a SCOOP SLAM! Otis makes the cover 1 2 Jey kicks out! Heavy Machinery is in total control as Otis heads to the corner and tags in Tucker to bring him back into the match again. Otis grabs hold of Jey though and gets ready for the TRASH COMPACTOR…
JIMMY USO HITS A SUPERKICK TO TUCKER STOPPING HIM! Otis is distracted by this, allowing Jey Uso to plant him with a DDT TO THE MAT! Jimmy looks to Jey and climbs over the ropes before grabbing the tag rope as JIMMY ENTERS THE MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME! Jimmy heads over to Otis who is trying to get back to his feet and SENDS HIM OUT OF THE RING WITH A SUPERKICK! Tucker is struggling back to his feet and JIMMY TARGETS THE RIGHT KNEE WITH A CHOP BLOCK!
Tucker screams in pain and Jimmy smiles as The Usos are now taking control of the match for the first time. Jimmy makes a point to pinpoint and assault the right leg of Tucker Knight. Corey Graves on commentary likens it to chopping down a tree and Otis on the ring apron can see how much pain Tucker is in but JIMMY AND JEY START TO SHOW THEIR EXPERIENCE AS A TAG TEAM CUTTING HIM OFF FROM HELPING AND WORKING OVER THE RIGHT LEG OF TUCKER!
Jimmy and Jey start to make a bunch of rapid tags, in their element now as the crowd boos them loudly but also wills on Tucker Knight hoping he can escape. Jimmy and Jey go for the odd cover during this period but most of the time focus on various attacks to the right knee of Tucker and grind him down on the mat for the next 2-3 minutes as the match carries on. Otis is getting wound up on the apron but each time he tries to get in either the referee or one of the Usos cuts him off to stop him!
Back in the ring, Jimmy Uso is the legal man and works over him with a KNEEBAR grinding down Tucker on the mat hoping to force him to tap out! Otis comes off the ring apron and looks to help BUT JEY CUTS HIM OFF WITH A RUNNING CROSSBODY! Otis rolls out of the ring as the referee turns his focus to Tucker struggling on the mat. Otis grabs hold of Jey by the ring apron… JEY GRABS ONE OF THE CHAINS HE BROUGHT TO THE RING AND CLOCKS OTIS WITH IT BEHIND THE REFEREE’S BACK!
Otis falls to the floor and HOLDS HIS HEAD HAVING BEEN BUSTED OPEN! The crowd loudly boos but the referee has seen none of this! Back in the ring, TUCKER FINALLY GETS TO THE ROPES AND FORCES A BREAK! Jimmy makes a point to keep the hold locked in till the count of 5 before finally dropping Tucker’s leg! Jimmy looks over to the corner of the ring and makes the tag to bring Jey Uso back into the match! The Usos stalk Tucker and get ready to go for the 1D… TUCKER GRABS JEY USO AND LAUNCHES HIM INTO JIMMY TO KNOCK HIM OVER!
Both men fall to the floor as Tucker follows up with a DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! He runs through the pair and sends them falling to the mat with a hard thud! Tucker winces in pain and looks to the corner… BUT SEES OTIS OUTSIDE THE RING CLUTCHING HIS BLEEDING FOREHEAD! Tucker looks furious as he turns around and Jimmy tries to attack him… TOSSES HIM OVER THE ROPES AND TO THE RING FLOOR WITH A HARD THUD!
Tucker turns back around still limping but CATCHES JEY USO AS HE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK AND RUNS THROUGH HIM WITH A WICKED LARIAT! Jey falls to the mat with a hard thud and Tucker is quick to follow up with a JUMPING ELBOW DROP! Tucker makes the cover 1 2 Jey kicks out! Tucker looks angry before heading to the corner and CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! He takes his time as he slowly steadies himself up top… MOONSAULT TO JEY USO! A holy shit chant from the live crowd as Tucker stays on for the cover…
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Jimmy Uso keeps the match alive for his team before laying into Tucker with a series of clubbing blows… TUCKER NO-SELLS IT AND BIEL TOSSES HIM ACROSS THE RING! In the corner of the ring, we can see OTIS DOZOVIC struggle onto the ring apron, holding his head with one hand and holding a hand out for the tag with the other. Tucker looks wary seeing how much pain Otis is in…
JEY USO HITS A CHOP BLOCK TO THE RING LEG CAUSING TUCKER KNIGHT TO CRUMBLE TO THE MAT! Otis tries to step through the ropes to save his fellow tag team champion… DOUBLE SUPERKICK SENDING OTIS DOZOVIC CRASHING TO THE RING FLOOR! Both men then nod as Jey and Jimmy head to separate corners of the ring as they line up Tucker Knight in the middle of the ring… DOUBLE UCE! Jey makes the cover
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The crowd goes wild after the kick out as he stays alive! Jey Uso grabs hold of Tucker Knight’s right leg and LOCKS IN TEQUILA SUNRISE! The crowd wills on Tucker Knight to escape as outside the ring Otis is getting back to his feet ready to make the save… JIMMY USO DIVES THROUGH THE ROPES AND WIPES HIM OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Back in the ring, Tucker Knight is screaming in pain and struggling to survive in the brutal hold…
BUT STARTS TRYING TO POWER OUT OF THE HOLD AND THROUGH JEY OFF… JIMMY JUMPS IN AND STOMPS ON HIS HEAD! The boos ring out as Jey puts the pressure on but Tucker doesn’t want to tap out… SO JIMMY HEADS TO THE TOP ROPE… AND DIVES ONTO THE RIGHT KNEE OF TUCKER! The scream of agony can be heard by the live crowd! Jey wrenches back even further… OTIS TOSSES A TOWEL IN THE RING TO FORFEIT THE MATCH!
Winners via forfeit and new WWE Tag Team Champions: The Usos (12:16)
The boos ring out but Otis looks to save Tucker Knight from further harm! Otis slides into the ring as Jey Uso finally releases the hold and The Usos snatch the tag team titles from the referee, now 8-time tag team champions at the top of the division once again! They celebrate and soak in the heat from the live crowd as the commentary team says The Usos had a game plan tonight which they executed to great effect to get back the tag team titles and bring gold to the Bloodline.
Otis is in tears in the ring as he checks on Tucker Knight. The Usos stand there with a smirk before nodding… DOUBLE SUPERKICK TO THE HEAD OF OTIS DOZOVIC DROPPING HIM TO THE MAT! They then look at Tucker on the mat and SMASH HIM WITH THE TAG TEAM TITLES! The Bloodline are carrying on their M.O. of trying to injure anyone who gets in their way. Jey locks in the TEQUILA SUNRISE AGAIN ON TUCKER KNIGHT AS JIMMY HEAD BACK UP TOP…
EDGE AND REY MYSTERIO RUN OUT WITH STEEL CHAIRS IN HAND! The crowd goes wild as the legends sprint to the ring and swing at Jey and Jimmy Uso… WHO FLEE THROUGH THE CROWD LIKE SCALDED DOGS! The legends dare the new tag team champions to come back but The Usos instead stay in the live crowd soaking in the boos from the fans, further pissing off Otis Dozovic and the legends in the ring.
Edge, Rey and Otis turn around as they look at Tucker Knight, checking on him as we can finally see the medical team enter the ring loading poor Tucker on a stretcher. Otis is in tears and follows after them with Edge talking to Rey Mysterio in the ring. Byron Saxton says this has become part of the Bloodline’s attempt to take over Smackdown with The Usos and Jacob Fatu looking to take people out. Corey Graves says Naomi has tried that strategy but will it work on the Empress as we cut to a video package for the next match.
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We cut to a video package which shows Naomi attacking Asuka on Smackdown and beating the Empress down. We hear Naomi explain the attack and says she will do whatever it takes to become WWE Women’s Champion. We finish the promo by cutting Asuka who promises to make Naomi pay for what she did and that Naomi doesn’t realize how badly she messed up by attacking her.
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NAOMI makes her way out to a new and updated version of her theme song with a serious look on her face. She looks out at the booing fans with disdain before heading down the entrance ramp. Byron Saxton says Naomi got this title shot after laying out Asuka and the Empress wanted revenge. Corey Graves says Taynara Conti won inside the chamber earlier tonight and will be watching this match very closely.
ASUKA slowly walks out onto the entrance ramp in her full entrance attire getting a huge pop from the live crowd. The Empress cuts an imposing figure as Naomi tries to hide her concern. Byron Saxton says Asuka has been unstoppable ever since she beat Ronda Rousey to win the WWE Women’s title but Corey Graves says she might not be coming into this match at 100% giving Naomi a better chance. Both women stare each other down as the usual title announcements go on before the referee calls for the bell to get the match underway!
WWE Women's Title match: Asuka (c) vs Naomi
Asuka stands there upon the bell ringing and just stares at Naomi who responds by CHARGING STRAIGHT AT ASUKA… CAUGHT WITH A WICKED SPIN KICK TO THE HEAD! Naomi falls to the mat like a sack of spuds and the cocky smile of Asuka is gone as she has revenge on her mind! Asuka stares at Naomi and doesn’t make the cover instead mounting her as she PUMMELS HER WITH A SERIES OF HARD STRIKES TO THE HEAD!
Asuka grabs hold of Naomi and drags her up by the hair getting told off by the referee but Asuka doesn’t care IRISH WHIPPING NAOMI INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! Naomi slumps in the corner of the ring and ASUKA FOLLOWS UP WITH A WICKED HIP ATTACK TO THE SKULL! She slams full force into Naomi who is getting a beating after her assault on Asuka a few weeks ago! Asuka taunts Naomi and signals to the fans to go for a second one… NAOMI DROP-TOE HOLDS HER ONTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Noami takes a moment to catch her breath before ROLLING UP ASUKA!
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Naomi is happy to take the title anyway she can if it means she becomes a 3-time Women’s Champion! Asuka looks to kick Naomi but she grabs hold of her right leg countering with a SNAP SUPLEX! Naomi makes another rapid cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! Naomi gets back to her feet quickly and looks to run the ropes to press the advantage… ASUKA CUTS HER OFF WITH A WICKED DROPKICK! Asuka drops Naomi and cuts off her comeback straight away!
Naomi on the mat rubs her jaw and seems to be wondering if she made a mistake when she angered the WWE Women’s Champion! Asuka follows up the dropkick by PEPPERING NAOMI with a series of rapid kicks and really puts the pressure on Naomi before finishing off with a ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD! Asuka though again chooses not to make the cover instead shouting some abuse at Naomi in Japanese… BEFORE LOOKING FOR THE ASUKA LOCK…
NAOMI HEADBUTTS ASUKA TO BREAK THE GRASP ON HER! A desperate move from Naomi and one we rarely see from her as she does what she needs to do to avoid Asuka’s lethal grasp! Asuka rolls away for the moment as Naomi follows up with a series of MUY THAI CLINCH KNEES! Naomi is trying to give it back in a strike exchange… BUT ASUKA GRABS IT COUNTERING WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP INTO AN ANKLE LOCK!
Asuka’s grip is tight as she tears away at the limbs of Naomi who is in a ton of pain but is fresh enough to FLIP OVER AND SEND ASUKA INTO THE ROPES! Asuka bounces over the ropes as Naomi leaps up and hits a LEG LARIAT SENDING ASUKA TO THE FLOOR! Naomi then sees Asuka rising back to her feet outside the ring and SLINGSHOTS OFF THE ROPES WIPING HER OUT WITH A CROSSBODY! Naomi gets back to her feet and looks at the steel steps with a smile on her face!
She grabs Asuka and looks to send her into the steel steps… BUT ASUKA COUNTERS AND SENDS NAOMI CRASHING INTO THEM! Everything Naomi is doing; Asuka is ready for and ready to inflict pain on the challenger for what she did to her last month! Asuka then signals to the live crowd BEFORE HITTING A CRUSHING HIP ATTACK WHILST NAOMI IS LAID OUT ON THE STEEL STEPS! The crowd goes wild for the attack by Asuka who doesn’t seem to be done with Naomi just yet!
Asuka grabs Naomi and rolls her back into the ring but chooses not to make the cover once again! Instead, Asuka grabs hold of Naomi by the hair and SLAPS HER IN THE FACE! The referee admonishes her for the hair pull but Asuka just gives her devilish smile and is ready to inflict more suffering on the challenger who dared to sneak attack her. Naomi rises to a seated position and goes for a HIGH-SPEED ROUNDHOUSE KICK… NAOMI DUCKS AND ROLLS UP ASUKA!
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Naomi keeps trying to find any way she can to escape this match with the WWE Women’s title but Asuka refuses to stay down for a 3 count! Asuka looks to charge back at Naomi… BUT GETS DROPPED TO THE MAT WITH A SITOUT JAWBREAKER! Naomi follows up and makes the cover 1 2 Asuka kicks out! The crowd is booing Naomi but she looks to end this here and now going for FEEL THE GLOW… ASUKA COUNTERS AND WITH A CODEBREAKER!
Asuka takes a moment before looking at Naomi and doesn’t make a cover once again, LOOKING TO LOCK IN THE ASUKA LOCK! Asuka wants to make Naomi tap out and make her suffer! Naomi though fights with everything she has and desperately scrambles to the ropes to force Asuka to let her go! Asuka drops Naomi BEFORE BOOTING HER IN THE BACK! The referee tells her off… BUT ASUKA JUST RUNS THE ROPES HITTING A HIP ATTACK!
Naomi falls onto the ropes and is draped over them as Asuka glares at her! The referee is talking to Asuka but the Empress PEPPERS NAOMI WITH HARD KICKS TO THE BACK! The referee starts to count getting to 5 but ASUKA DOES NOT LET UP! The referee is forced to drag Asuka away prompting the Empress to argue with the referee about her attack being broken… NAOMI POUNCES AND HITS A POISON RANA DROPPING ASUKA ON HER SKULL! Naomi is then quick to follow up HITTING FEEL THE GLOW! Naomi makes the cover
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Naomi looks annoyed but sees Asuka getting back to a seated position with Naomi locking in the SLAY-O-MISSION! Naomi wrenches back on the hold with everything she has as is trying everything she has to finish off Asuka! The crowd wills Asuka on hoping she will find a way to escape from this hold but NAOMI TRIES TO PULL HER AWAY FROM THE ROPES EACH TIME SHE CRAWLS CLOSER TO THE ROPES! Asuka looks to be fading… BUT GETS A FOOT ON THE ROPE TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Naomi wrenches back on the hold until the count of 5 before finally letting go of the lethal move! Naomi drops Asuka down to the mat in anger before taunting the fans in the crowd. Naomi drags Asuka towards the middle of the ring slamming her down with a thud! Noami then looks to the top rope and looks to go big! She steadies herself on the top rope… GOING FOR A SPLIT LEGGED MOONSAULT… ASUKA GETS HER KNEES UP AND BLOCKS IT!
Naomi stumbles back with the wind taken out of her after colliding with Asuka’s knees! Asuka gets back to her feet and HITS A SPIN KICK DROPPING NAOMI TO THE MAT! The challenger looks out for the count and is dazed after the brutal kick to the skull! Asuka could make the cover as Naomi is out cold but instead locks in the ASUKA LOCK! She wrenches back on the hold and the referee checks on Asuka who is out for the count causing the referee to call for the bell!
Winner via submission and still WWE Women’s Champion: Asuka (9:32)
Asuka holds onto the hold after the bell and carries on choking the life out. The referee talks to her and after a few more seconds Asuka tosses Naomi to the mat before getting to her feet as the referee raises her arm into the air. Asuka is passed her title, standing tall and dominant over Naomi as the commentary team put over the dominance shown by the WWE Women’s Champion tonight. They point out the mistake Naomi made in pissing off Asuka before we cut backstage to see…
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TAYNARA CONTI watching the match backstage on the monitor! She has a serious look on her face, staring at Asuka celebrating and looks deep in thought. KEVIN PATRICK walks up to her and asks for her thoughts about facing Asuka at WrestleMania 37. Conti stays looking at the monitor before turning to face Kevin and tells him that she will prove at WrestleMania she is ready for Asuka and leaves, ending the interview.
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We cut back to the ringside area as the camera shows the Elimination Chamber above the ring which starts to slowly descend! The commentary team then says we have one match left and it is now time for our main event, as we see the chamber is entirely in place before we wait to see who will enter the pods.
FINN BALOR makes his way out first in his signature leather jacket and slowly walks down the entrance ramp with a scowl on his face. Corey Graves says The O.C. have been at odds with each other as of late but if they work together, one of AJ Styles and Finn Balor could be walking into WrestleMania 37 as Universal Champion. Byron Saxton says it is every man for themselves inside the chamber and we could see the co-leaders of The O.C. implode tonight.
SETH ROLLINS makes his way out next getting huge boos from the live crowd. He taunts the fans and even acts like he conducts them on his way to the ring. He steps through the ropes and inside the chamber as he smiles at Finn Balor. The prince glares back but Seth tells him he has time to pray before God. Corey Graves brings up Seth Rollins losing the title at Survivor Series to Aleister Black but tonight he can win it back. Byron Saxton says Seth will be locked in the ring with 5 men who hate his guts and wonders who hates Seth more: Roman Reigns or Aleister Black?
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KEVIN OWENS makes his way out getting cheers from the live crowd on the way to the ring. Kevin gives some trash back to Seth Rollins before entering his pod. Byron Saxton brings up the mini alliance as of late between Aleister Black and Kevin Owens. Corey Graves says their alliance is even more shaky than the O.C.’s, given the history of betrayal Kevin Owens has!
ROMAN REIGNS marches out onto the entrance ramp getting the loudest boos so far. He takes his time walking to the ring, with everyone inside the pods keeping their eyes on the Tribal Chief. Roman glares at Kevin Owens but you can feel his eyes shifting to Seth Rollins cackling behind him which clearly gets under the skin of Roman before he enters his pod. Byron Saxton says no one is more hated than Roman Reigns but Corey Graves chimes in to say it is lonely at the top and as the head of the table he can’t afford friends.
AJ STYLES makes his way out getting a mixed reaction from the fans which is leaning towards cheers. He takes his time walking to the ring and soaks in the reaction from the fans before stepping inside the chamber. He walks over to Finn Balor’s cage and TOO SWEETS the glass. AJ looks at Roman and makes a comment promising to give Roman a beating for Big Cass. Corey says AJ should focus on the task at hand but Byron counters saying AJ is showing more concern for a fellow O.C. member than Finn Balor has.
ALEISTER BLACK slowly rises from the depths of the arena with his Universal title around his waist. He looks at the fans in the crowd before beginning his slow march to the ring. He steps through the ropes before standing in the middle of the ring, looking at everyone in the pods, and then locks eyes with AJ Styles. Corey Graves says Aleister Black is willing to take on armies but that might prove his undoing. Bryon Saxton says it has gotten him this far. Styles and Black stare each other down some more before the referee calls for the bell to get the chamber underway!
Universal title elimination chamber match: Aleister Black © vs Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles vs Finn Balor
The two men stare each other down for a few more seconds after the bell rings. Inside his pod, we can see Seth Rollins talking a lot of trash and taunting both men. Owens shakes his head whilst Roman Reigns glares at Rollins from across the ring. Finn meanwhile shouts some instructions to AJ which distracts him leading to Black going for BLACK MASS… BUT AJ AVOIDS IT! AJ backs up heading towards the ropes so Black responds by sitting cross-legged in the middle of the ring!
The crowd loudly cheers as AJ Styles looks furious and goes for a LOW-ANGLE FOREARM SMASH… BUT BLACK AVOIDS IT AND KIPS-UP BEFORE HITTING A DROPKICK! AJ falls to the mat as the champ makes the cover 1 AJ kicks out! It will take a lot more to keep AJ Styles down on the mat but Black focuses on the job at hand as he grabs hold of AJ ready to go for a suplex… BUT AJ FIGHTS OUT OF IT! Black stumbles backward as AJ hits him with the PHENOMENAL BLITZ SENDING BLACK TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
AJ looks fired up and doesn’t stop there as he uses the ropes to SLINGSHOT TO THE OUTSIDE AND HIT A PHENOMENAL FOREARM SENDING BLACK CRASHING INTO THE CAGE WALL! AJ is going high-risk early on in this match. AJ gets back to his feet and grabs hold of Black… SLAMMING HIM FACE-FIRST INTO THE CAGE WALL! Seth Rollins behind him bangs on the glass and cackles like a maniac enjoying what he sees!
AJ Styles looks at Seth and BANGS THE GLASS causing Seth to back up holding his hands in a taunting fashion. AJ tells him to keep his mouth shut… JUMPING KNEE STRIKE AS HE TURNS AROUND! AJ falls back and ends up leaning on Seth's pod as Black has a stare-down with the self-proclaimed God in the pod in front of him. Black then whilst keeping his eyes on Seth HAMMERS AJ WITH A SERIES OF KICKS! Black then finishes off by backing up to Owens’s pod AND HITS A METEORA TO STYLES AGAINST THE GLASS!
AJ’s skull gets slammed into the pod as Black picks them up and tosses them back into the ring. Seth comments on Black doing the devil’s work with the Universal Champion glaring at him before re-entering the ring and covering AJ 1 2 Styles kicks out! Black looks to lift AJ off the mat before going for an EXPLODER SUPLEX… BUT AJ MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET! Black turns around but AJ catches him out by hitting him with a PELE KICK! AJ makes the cover 1 Black powers out!
AJ sees that he will need to do a lot more to keep Black down and starts to pepper him with a series of strikes, keeping the Dutch Destroyer on the back foot! AJ grabs hold of Black and sends him back-first into the turnbuckle with a SNAP SUPLEX! Black slumps in the corner as AJ points at Finn and HITS A HESITATION DROPKICK! Finn looks a bit annoyed AJ used one of his signature moves but AJ focuses on the task at hand making the cover 1 2 Black kicks out!
AJ keeps calm and heads the turnbuckle in the bottom left-hand corner of the ring as he steadies himself and LOOKS FOR A DIVING FOOT STOMP… BUT BLACK ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! AJ lands on his feet as Black SWEEPS HIS LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP OF HIS OWN! Using Finn’s signature move backfired on AJ as Black makes the cover 1 2 Styles kicks out! Finn in the pod looks annoyed and shouts some abuse at Black… who ignores him and looks for the DRAGON SLAYER!
Black wrenches back on the sleeper in the middle of the ring as he tries to secure a quick elimination in this match! AJ struggles in the hold trying to find a way to escape… HITTING A PELE KICK TO FORCE BLACK TO RELEASE THE HOLD! Styles takes a moment to get his breath back before using the ropes to SPRINGBOARD OFF THEM HITTING A MOONSAULT! AJ stays on for the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! AJ nods his head before looking at Finn Balor who tells him to get it done!
AJ shakes his head before hopping over the ropes as he waits for Aleister Black to get back to his feet and LOOKS FOR THE PHENOMENAL FOREARM… BLACK AVOIDS IT! AJ turns around… AS BLACK LOOKS TO GO FOR BLACK MASS… AJ HITS A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP INTO A CALF CRUSHER! AJ grabs onto the right leg with everything he has and wrenches back on the hold as he looks to eliminate the champion before anyone else even enters the ring!
Black is in trouble and tries to fight out of the hold but AJ Styles has it locked in tight! Black realizes the only way he is going to get out of the hold is by using the ropes and crawls towards them as he pulls himself out of the ring… BUT AJ STILL REFUSES TO LET GO OF THE HOLD! Black is forced to use the cage walls to get to his feet and STOMPS ON AJ TILL HE LETS GO OF THE HOLD! AJ rolls away as Black leans on the cage wall shaking his leg in pain and the clock starts to tick down!
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Entrant 3: Finn Balor
The light goes around the pods until it stops on FINN BALOR! He sprints out of the pod and HITS A SHOTGUN DROPKICK SENDING BLACK CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO SETH’S POD! Boos from the live crowd as Finn makes an immediate impact upon entering the match! Black is slumped against the pod and Finn Balor is quick to follow up hitting a HESITATION DROPKICK CRUSHING BLACK! The Universal Champion looks to be in big trouble… AS AJ JOINS FINN OUTSIDE THE RING!
The two co-leaders of the O.C. look at each other with a clear tension between them but they turn to the champion grabbing hold of him hitting a DUAL SUPLEX ON THE METAL FLOOR OUTSIDE THE RING! Finn and AJ grab hold of Aleister Black SLAMMING HIM IN THE CHAMBER WALL! Black is getting double-teamed and his reign is in great danger! Seth Rollins from inside his pod starts to taunt them prompting Finn Balor to get distracted mouthing off at Seth!
AJ Styles, who was busy ramming Black’s skull into the cage wall, turns around to see this and gets angry with Finn Balor! He tells him they need to focus on taking out Black! Finn Balor tells him he is not in charge and pushes AJ! AJ responds to this by pushing Finn Balor back! Both men look ready to fight each other… BLACK HITS A JUMPING KNEE TO FINN BALOR! AJ swings for Black but BLACK GRABS HOLD OF HIM AND GERMAN SUPLEXES HIM INTO SETH’S POD!
Finn Balor has rolled into the ring as Aleister Black turns his attention back to the Rock and Rolla hitting a SPRINGBOARD DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! Black follows up by making the cover on Finn Balor 1 2 Finn kicks out! Black looks at AJ getting back up outside the ring and SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES HITTING A DIVING METEORA! The commentary team mentions that Aleister Black has the right idea of how to fend off the O.C. co-leaders!
Aleister Black meanwhile turns back to the ring and HITS A TRIANGLE MOONSAULT BODY PRESS DROPPING FINN BALOR! Black makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out! Black is in control of the match and dominating as Kevin Owens from within his pod cheers him on. Roman is standing watching stoically and Seth Rollins is standing cackling like a maniac. Black remains focused on the job at hand as he connects with a series of KNEE STRIKES TO FINN BEFORE LINING HIM UP FOR BLACK MASS… FINN DUCKS AND AJ HITS THE PHENOMENAL FOREARM! AJ makes the cover
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Black stays alive but he is on the ropes as the O.C. leaders working together are overwhelming the Universal Champion! AJ looks to grab hold of Black to do more damage… BUT FINN STOPS HIM! He tells AJ he will finish the job and points to the corner of the ring. AJ shakes his head but puts his hands up walking away to lean on the ropes. Finn Balor stands on the top rope and lines up Black for the COUP D’GRACE… BLACK ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME!
Finn lands on his feet… BLACK SWIPES THE LEGS OUT FROM FINN BALOR! Balor lands on his back and Black follows up with a series of punches to the head… AJ JUMPS ON BLACK’S BACK AND LAYS INTO HIM WITH A SERIES OF SHOTS TO THE HEAD! AJ and Black brawl in the middle of the ring on the mat as Black takes control getting on top of Styles! Finn Balor gets back to his feet and looks for a RUNNING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO BLACK… BLACK ROLLS OFF AND FINN HITS STYLES INSTEAD!
Finn holds his mouth in shock and looks like he might be about to stay sorry… BLACK GRABS BALOR FROM BEHIND AND LOCKS IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE! Black starts to choke the life out of the co-leader of the O.C. dragging him down to the mat! Finn is in trouble as he looks for a way to escape but Black wrenches it back! Styles gets back to his feet and for a moment he considers leaving Finn to get choked out by Black… BUT ATTACKS BLACK TO BREAK THE HOLD!
The boos ring out from the live crowd who wanted to see AJ leave Finn to his fate. He grabs hold of Black and brings him down to the mat with a USHIGOROSHI! AJ makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! AJ considers doing more damage to him BUT FINN GETS UP AND SHOUTS AT AJ! Finn points out the hesitation from AJ who shouts at him again. The arguing carries on as Black rises to his feet… HIGH-LOW FROM FINN AND AJ TO KEEP HIM DOWN! Finn makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! The pair look to do even more damage but the clock starts to tick down!
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Entrant 4: Kevin Owens
The crowd loudly cheers as the light stops on KEVIN OWENS’S POD AND HE SPRINT INTO THE MATCH! AJ comes to meet him outside the ring, with the two men having an extensive history with one another… OWENS GRABS STYLES AND TOSSES HIM INTO THE CAGE WALL FACE-FIRST! Owens then grabs AJ by the head and starts to slam his skull into the wall… AS FINN TURNS AROUND AND LOOKS TO GRAB BLACK FOR 1916… COUNTERED INTO A SUPLEX BY BLACK!
Black makes the cover on Balor 1 2 Finn kicks out! Meanwhile, outside the ring, Kevin Owens grabs hold of AJ and SIT-OUT POWERBOMBS HIM THROUGH THE GLASS IN OWENS’S FORMER POD! AJ is out for the count in the wreckage as Kevin Owens turns his attention back to the ring and comes face to face with his ally as of late Aleister Black. They look at each other and give a nod with both men grabbing Finn Balor TOSSING HIM INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING BY ROLLINS!
Aleister Black charges at Finn Balor and SMASHES HIM WITH A SET-UP KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL! Black moves out of the way allowing Kevin Owens to charge in connecting with a CANNONBALL SENTON! Balor is crushed in the corner as Kevin makes the cover 1 2 Balor kicks out! Owens looks focused before grabbing hold of Balor and tossing him through the ropes INTO THE CHAMBER WALL! Kevin Owens turns back around and sees ALEISTER BLACK STANDING BEHIND HIM!
The two allies as of late stare each other down before nodding at one another FIRING OFF A FLURRY OF PUNCHES TRYING TO TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN! Both men are evenly matched at first but Owens takes control thanks to being way fresher in the match teasing her is about to hit a STUNNER… BLACK PUSHES HIM AWAY AND GOES FOR BLACK MASS… BUT KEVIN OWENS AVOIDS IT AND HITS A SUPERKICK! Black falls to the mat as Owens makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out!
Owens gets back to his feet and seems to be lining up a STUNNER FOR BLACK… SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK FROM FINN BALOR! Owens falls to the mat as Finn gets back to his feet and hits Aleister Black with a SLING BLADE! He pops back to his feet and grabs hold of Black hitting the HEADLOCK ELBOW DROP! Finn makes the cover 1 OWENS BREAKS IT UP! Corey is confused but Byron points out that if Black is eliminated, Owens will have over 2 minutes fighting the O.C. leaders alone!
Owens grabs hold of Finn and looks to send him into the corner of the ring TOSSING HIM INTO THE RING POST… OWENS TURNS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A PHENOMENAL FOREARM! A mixed reaction from the live crowd as Styles catches Owens out! He goes for the cover BUT BLACK STOPS HIM AND TRIES TO LOCK HIM IN THE ANTI-CROSS… BUT AJ FIGHTS OUT OF IT SENDING BLACK BACKWARD! AJ follows it up with a DISCUS CLOTHESLINE SENDING HIM TO THE OUTSIDE!
AJ then looks at Black on the metal outside the ring and HITS A SPRINGBOARD SPLASH TO HIM OUTSIDE THE RING! AJ then turns around to see a rising Kevin Owens and lines him up ready to go for a SECOND PHENOMENAL FOREARM… OWENS CATCHES HIM AND TEASES GOING FOR THE STUNNER… AJ HITS A PELE KICK! Owens is dazed and AJ uses that to grab hold of him and HITS THE STYLES CLASH! AJ is about to make the cover… FINN BALOR ROLLS AJ UP FROM BEHIND!
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Eliminated via pinfall by Finn Balor: AJ Styles (13:37)
The crowd is stunned as Finn Balor has just eliminated his fellow co-leader from the Elimination Chamber! AJ kicks out just after 3 but it is too late! He gets back to his feet and immediately gets in Finn’s face who smugly tells him it is every man for himself. AJ isn’t having it and brings up the Rumble but Finn acts cocky… AJ PUSHES HIM AND HE GOES RIGHT INTO A STUNNER FROM KEVIN OWENS! KO hooks the leg
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BUT CHOOSES NOT TO!!!
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Eliminated via pinfall by Kevin Owens: Finn Balor (13:57)
In a matter of moments, both members of the O.C. have been eliminated from this match! AJ shakes his head and storms out of the chamber as Finn Balor is rolled out of the ring! Owens then turns around as he once again comes face to face with his friend and ally the last couple of months The Universal Champion ALEISTER BLACK! Black re-enters the ring, still feeling the effects of being inside the chamber since the start of the match! Owens looks to charge at him… BUT BLACK LEAPFROGS OVER HIM!
Owens turns back around as Black catches him with a DISCUS KNEE STRIKE DROPPING HIM TO THE MAT! Black makes the cover 1 2 Owens kicks out! Black is in control and lays into Owens inside the ring with a series of hard kicks to the chest… OUTSIDE THE RING AT THE TOP OF THE ENTRANCE RAMP BALOR AND STYLES GET INTO A SHOUTING MATCH WITH EACH OTHER! The two co-leaders of the O.C. come to blows as THE GOOD BROTHERS RUN OUT TO BREAK IT UP!
Karl and Luke grab one of AJ and Finn each trying to defuse the situation before taking them separately to the back as the implosion of the O.C. carries on. Back inside the ring, Black grabs hold of Kevin Owens and teases going for the DRAGON SLAYER… BUT OWENS DROPS HIM WITH A BACK BODY DROP! Black lands with a hard thud and Owens runs the ropes hitting a RUNNING SENTON! Owens makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! Owens is ready to do more damage but hears the clock tick down and gets ready to fight whoever is stepping into the match next!
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Entrant 5: Seth Rollins
The light stops and SETH ROLLINS ENTERS THE MATCH! He sticks his arms out and cackles, almost daring Kevin Owens to fight him. Kevin doesn’t need an invite and looks to go after him… BUT ROLLINS COUNTERS AND SENDS KEVIN OWENS INSIDE THE POD! Owens bounces off the glass wall and Seth Rollins is quick to follow up with a JUMPING KNEE SMASHING IT INTO KEVIN’S SKULL! Seth is stomping on Kevin Owens before looking at Roman and taunting him from across the ring…
AS ALEISTER BLACK APPROACHES BEHIND HIM! The crowd loudly cheers as Seth Rollins looks confused… AND BLACK TAKES HIS HEAD OFF WITH BLACK MASS! The crowd loudly cheers as Seth slumps in the corner but Black is not done with him, not forgetting the fireball to the fire that still scars Black to this day! He picks up Seth and drags his prone body towards the glass BEFORE SENDING HIM FACE-FIRST INTO IT! He slams the face of Seth into the glass several times until he slumps onto the metal floor!
Aleister Black then signals to the crowd and HITS A RUNNING METEORA SENDING ROLLINS CRASHING THROUGH THE GLASS! A loud holy shit chant from the crowd as both men lay in the wreckage of the top right pod! Aleister Black is the first one to stir and is ready to drag Seth to the ring to end his short time in the chamber… OWENS CLOBBERS BLACK FROM BEHIND! He hits the Universal Champion with several punches before sending him into the chamber wall!
Owens grabs Black by the head to slam him into the wall even further… BUT BLACK FIGHTS BACK WITH SOME ELBOWS… OWENS COUNTERS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Black lands with a hard thud on the metal floor and rolls back into the ring. Kevin steps through the ropes and catches Black with a BACKSTABBER AS HE TRIES TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! Black falls to the mat as Kevin makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out!
Owens looks at Black down on the mat and then looks to the chamber having a dangerous idea! He slowly climbs onto the turnbuckles. He sees Roman looking directly at him and FLIPS HIM OFF! Owens carries on his climb and before slowly pulling himself on TOP OF ONE OF THE CHAMBER PODS! Black is still down on the mat below as Kevin takes a moment before diving off the top of the pod HITTING THE BULLFROG SPLASH! Loud cheers from the crowd as Owens makes the cover
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Owens clutches his ribs after the kick out and looks a little disappointed he was not able to secure a big elimination in this match. Owens clutches his ribs but looks to keep control of the match as he picks up Black and gets him in position ready to go for the POP-UP POWERBOMB… BLACK COUNTERS AND LOCKS HIM IN THE ANTI-CROSS! He wrenches the hold back and looks to turn the tide of the match, taking advantage of the same ribs Kevin had just damaged with the bullfrog splash. Owens is in big trouble and looks like he might tap out…
ROLLINS HITS A SUPERKICK BREAKING THE SUBMISSION HOLD! Black and Owens fall to the mat with Black breaking the hold on Kevin Owens! Rollins lets out a cackle and sticks his arms out wide taunting not just the men in front of him but the fans in the crowd watching! Rollins then grabs hold of Owens and tosses him from the ring before turning his attention to Black, GRABBING HIM BY THE FACE AND ASKS THE CHAMPION IF HE THINKS GOD HAS FORGOTTEN!
Seth Rollins grabs hold of Black and PUNCHES HIM IN THE SCAR ON HIS FACE! Rollins then looks at the corner where Roman is standing in his pod and picks up Black hitting him with a BUCKLE BOMB! Black slumps in the corner of the ring as Rollins grabs him out of the corner and HITS A RIPCORD KNEE TO THE SKULL! Rollins makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! Rollins isn’t done though as he grabs the arms of Black and teases going for the PEDIGREE…
OWENS ATTACKS ROLLINS FROM BEHIND! Kevin lays into Rollins with a series of strikes forcing Rollins to drop the champion to the mat before hitting Seth with a SLEEPER SUPLEX! Seth winces in pain but Kevin is not done as he looks to the crowd and grabs the legs of Seth locking him in a SHARPSHOOTER! Owens wrenches back on the hold with Seth in a ton of pain… BUT OWENS HEARS THE CLOCK COUNT DOWN SO DROPS ROLLINS AND TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE FINAL ENTRANT INTO THE MATCH!
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Entrant 6: Roman Reigns
The crowd loudly boos as the Tribal Chief slowly walks out of his pod and looks at the men in the ring. Kevin Owens though has no intention of waiting to fight Roman heading towards him… SETH LOW BLOWS OWENS! The boos get even louder as Owens collapses on the mat in pain and Seth cackles with laughter. Roman remains unamused as he steps through the ropes and the former S.H.I.E.L.D brothers lock eyes with each in the middle of the ring. Roman is full of rage whilst Rollins has a big smirk on his face.
The crowd goes wild for the two men face to face as ROMAN AND ROLLINS START SWINGING AT EACH OTHER! Both men get mixed reactions during their battles with each other but soon the superior power of Roman and being fresh proves to be the difference as he takes control of the fight in the middle of the ring and SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER! Roman makes the cover 1 2 Rollins kicks out! Roman snarls at him wanting to do more damage… JUMPING KNEE FROM BLACK!
Roman stumbles a bit but is still on his feet as Black looks to pepper him with a series of quick kicks… ROMAN GRABS HOLD OF BLACK AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A LEG-HOOK SUPLEX! Black lands with a thud on the mat before Roman follows it up with a SUPERMAN PUNCH SENDING HIM OUT OF THE RING! Roman Reigns turns back around as OWENS DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HITS A DIVING TORNADO DDT! Owens follows up with a cover 1 2 Roman kicks out!
Owens looks annoyed, wanting nothing more than to eliminate his arch-rival for over a year! He grabs hold of him, hitting him with a series of punches to the head before getting him up to tease the POP-UP POWERBOMB… BUT ROMAN COUNTERS AND LOCKS IN A GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Roman wrenches back on the hold as he looks to choke the life out of Owens to eliminate him from the match… ROLLINS JUMPS ONTO ROMAN’S BACK AND LOCKS IN HIS OWN SLEEPER HOLD!
Rollins has the hold locked in tight and responds by backing up into the corner of the ring, SLAMMING ROLLINS INTO IT UNTIL THE HOLD IS FINALLY BROKEN! Roman is forced to drop Owens to the mat and looks annoyed about this. He turns around to Rollins and SMASHES HIM WITH A SERIES OF CLOTHESLINES CRUSHING HIM IN THE CORNER! Roman turns around and sees Black charging in… POWERBOMB FROM ROMAN PLANTING HIM TO THE MAT!
Roman doesn’t make the cover instead looking at his former brother and HITS A SUPERMAN PUNCH SENDING HIM OVER THE ROPES! Roman follows him to the outside of the ring and waits for Rollins to stumble back to his feet… SPEAR THROUGH THE POD DESTROYING SETH AGAIN! The leader of the Church of Seth Rollins has been taking one hell of a beating during this match! Roman slowly stumbles out of the wreckage… BLACK DIVES OVER THE ROPES AND SENDS ROMAN CRASHING INTO THE CHAMBER WALL!
Loud cheers from the crowd as The Universal Champion is doing everything he can to make sure his Universal title stays around his waist! He grabs hold of Roman and tosses him back into the ring before stepping through the ropes and standing over Roman waiting for him to rise… BLACK SWINGS AND GOES FOR BLACK MASS… ROMAN DUCKS… OWENS CATCHES BLACK AS HE SWINGS AROUND WITH A STUNNER… ROMAN RUNS BACK OFF THE ROPES AND SPEARS OWENS! Loud boos from the crowd as Roman makes the cover on Owens!
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Eliminated via pinfall by Roman Reigns: Kevin Owens (24:35)
The crowd boos but we are down to the final 3 in this match as Kevin Owens has been eliminated! Roman looks over Black still down on the mat after being hit with the stunner and makes the cover 1 2 Black kicks out! Roman looks annoyed but stays focused on the job and heads to the corner of the ring as he waits for Black to rise back to his feet! Black slowly stumbles back to his feet and ROMAN CHARGES IN LOOKING FOR A SPEAR… BLACK LEAPFROGS OVER HIM AND HITS A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO HIS BACK!
Roman falls to the mat as Black takes a moment to recover due to the damage done throughout this match. Black looks at Roman and starts to lay into him with a series of stiff kicks before DEADLIFTING ROMAN OFF THE MAT AND HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX! Black makes the cover 1 2 Roman kicks out! Black though has no intention of letting up and drags him off the mat before placing him in the ANTI-CROSS! Black starts to wrench back on the hold as he tries to force Roman to tap out!
Black is wrenching back on the hold and putting as much pressure as he can on the Tribal Chief! Roman is clearly in a ton of trouble and pain… ROLLINS CAN BE SEEN STARTING TO STIR IN THE BACKGROUND! He sneaks into the ring behind Aleister Black and runs the ropes… BLACK DROPS ROMAN AND CATCHES ROLLINS WITH A BLACK MASS! Black wasn’t going to fall for that twice! Black makes the cover
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Eliminated via pinfall by Aleister Black: Seth Rollins (26:45)
The crowd loudly cheers as we enter the final 2 in the match as Black leaves the out-cold Rollins and turns his attention back to Roman who is struggling on the mat! He stalks Roman and waits for him to rise up… BUT ROMAN AVOIDS IT AND CATCHES BLACK WITH A SIT-OUT CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! Roman plants Black before making the cover
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Roman looks furious that Black was able to kick out but scoops the prone body of Black putting him on his shoulders getting ready to slam him down with a JACKHAMMER… BLACK SLIPS OUT OF IT… BLACK MASS! Roman falls back and falls into the ropes… SECOND BLACK MASS DROPPING HIM! Roman drops to the mat like a sack of spuds before Black makes the cover
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ROLLINS HITS A CURB STOMP ON BLACK BREAKING THE COVER!!!!
The boos from the live crowd are nuclear as Rollins looks down at Black with a face of thunder and shouts about the wrath of God! He looks to do more damage to him… BUT A SWARM OF SECURITY COME AND DRAG SETH OUT OF THE CHAMBER! Back in the ring, both men are down for the count… BUT ROMAN SLOWLY STIRS FIRST! Roman looks confused at first but sees Aleister Black down on the mat and DRAGS HIM UP LOCKING IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Roman wrenches back on the hold as Black is trapped in the lethal submission!
Black is showing very little signs of life and tries to escape from the hold… BUT ROMAN IS WRENCHING IT BACK WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS! Black is fading and it looks like he is about to pass out… BUT BLACK TRIES TO RAM ROMAN INTO THE CORNER TO BREAK IT… BUT ROMAN REFUSES TO LET GO… AND INSTEAD TRANSITIONS INTO A DDT! He plants Black on the mat… BEFORE SCOOPING HIM UP AND LOCKING IN THE HOLD ONCE AGAIN! Black this time is not moving and the referee checks on him… BLACK IS OUT COLD!!!
Eliminated via pinfall by Roman Reigns: Aleister Black (29:27)
Winner and NEW Universal Champion: Roman Reigns (29:27)
The boos ring out from the live crowd as Roman Reigns is now a 6-time World Champion! The chamber starts to rise as Black lays defeated in front of Roman Reigns who lifts his newly won Universal title into the air. Corey Graves is full of praise for the Tribal Chief and says he made sure he walked out of the Elimination Chamber holding the Universal title. Byron Saxton says he is only the champion because Seth Rollins attacked Aleister Black. Corey tries to argue but before they can bicker anymore…
DANIEL BRYAN WALKS OUT ONTO THE ENTRANCE RAMP! He has a serious look on his face as he looks directly at Roman Reigns who raises his Universal title into the air as we go past the final Roadblock on the road to WrestleMania and the show fades to black.
Matchcard for WrestleMania 37 Night 1
March 27th 2021
Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
AND SO IT WENT – PRETTY RECKLESS
WWE Title match:
Samoa Joe © vs Big E
WWE Women’s title match:
Asuka © vs Taynara Conti
Grudge match:
Drew McIntyre vs Tommaso Ciampa
Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match:
Nia Jax vs Carmella vs Liv Morgan or Natalya vs ??? vs Ruby Riott or Melina vs ??? vs Piper Niven or Shotzi Blackheart vs ???
Pre-show:
Andre the Giant Battle Royal (Winner gets an Intercontinental, United States or North American title shot):
Confirmed participants: Sheamus
Matchcard for WrestleMania 37 Night 2
March 28th 2021
Arlington, Texas
AT&T Stadium
AND SO IT WENT – PRETTY RECKLESS
Universal title match:
Roman Reigns © vs Daniel Bryan
Women’s Universal title match:
Shayna Baszler © vs Rhea Ripley
United States title match:
Chad Gable © vs Jacob Fatu
Dream match:
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs John Cena
Women’s tag team titles match:
Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection © vs Team Kick or The House of Couture or Io Shirai and Zoey Stark or Lana Austin and Nina Samuels
Grudge match:
Andrade Cien Almas vs Cesaro
Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match:
Ilja Dragunov vs Matt Riddle vs Sami Zayn or James Storm vs ??? vs Bobby Lashley or Ricochet vs ??? vs Mustafa Ali or EJ Nduka vs ???
Pre-show:
Sensational Sherri Battle Royal (Winner gets a Women’s WWE, Universal or NXT title shot):
TBA
EWR Rating:
70%
