We’re back from the break and out comes Triple H. The Game is in the ring and the fans chant “NXT!”
The Game says “what a week it has been”. He says NXT tore the roof off of this building on Saturday night, and last night SummerSlam took it to another level. And he was in the back loving it because he’s a fan. He says he will help make the product better and provide excellent wrestling until the day he dies.
However nights like last night give him another feeling. It gives him an old familiar itch. He says nights like the last few have made him want to rip off his suit, lace up the boots, and become The Game again. And that’s why a few weeks ago when Vince McMahon called him a few weeks ago and asked if he wanted to wrestle at the Super Show in Australia, he said “Hell Yes!” And then Vince said they want him to wrestle The Undertaker and he said “Hell No”.
He says the reason he said no is because of a moment. He says the moment was when he wrestled The Undertaker at Hell In A Cell at WrestleMania, with Shawn Michaels as guest referee. The fans chant “HBK” as he shows the picture of him, Undertaker, and HBK on the ramp. He says that moment was meant to signify the end of the era. He says that was to be Shawn’s last night. He would take off the jacket, cut off the tape, unlace the boots and cut his hair. Undertaker was to soon lose the streak and that would be the end of the era. He says that meant to be it and their era was special and the fans chant “You Still Got It”. He says for that reason he called Vince back and said he was in. He wanted to get back in the ring, if The Undertaker promised to be the Phenom one more time. So on October 6th, the feeling will be back, the goosebumps will be back, because the goosebumps will be back. “Melbourne, Australia. October 6th. The Undertaker Vs. The Game, one last time!”
What a fantastic promo from Triple H, although he never really said why he changed his mind to face The Undertaker.
We see a video of last night’s main event, in which Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar to become the Universal Champion. Reigns defends that tile tonight! Seth Rollins, the new Intercontinental Champion, makes his way to the ring with Dean Ambrose.
*Commercial Break*
Dean Ambrose W/ Seth Rollins Vs. Dolph Ziggler W/ Drew McIntyre
The match begins with some basic holds and reversals. Ambrose catches Ziggler with a nice shoulder tackle and Dolph rolls from the ring to regroup with Drew.
Dolph gets back into the ring and Ambrose wrestles him to the ground and applies a headlock. Ziggler forces him to his feet and pushes him but Ambrose fires back with a big shove that floors Dolph. Ambrose chops Dolph in the chest, then takes him down with a back elbow. Ziggler looks for a hip toss but Ambrose stops it and body slams Ziggler. Ambrose hits the ropes but Drew grabs his foot. Ambrose rolls from the ring and confronts Drew but Rollins gets in between them. Ambrose gets back on the apron but Dolph takes the chance to hit him with a dropkick and Ambrose collapses on the floor as we take a break.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Ziggler using a headlock to keep Ambrose grounded. Dolph talks some trash until Dean turns him inside out with a clothesline. Ziggler tries to use the ropes for leverage during a pin, but Ambrose still kicks out. The Lunatic Fringe catches Dolph’s Zig-Zag and lands a fallaway slam – continuing Ambrose’s new power moveset.
Dean takes Ziggler down and catapults him into the ring post. He runs towards Ziggler but Dolph moves and Ambrose goes shoulder first onto the ring post. Seth and Drew are squaring off on the outside and it quickly results in fighting.
Ziggler comes out and tosses Seth into the barricade. Ambrose leaves the ring as well and attacks them both before getting Dolph back in the ring. He takes back control but then Ambrose counters a Fameasser and a superkick. Rollins nails McIntyre with a suicide dive on the outside. Meanwhile inside the ring Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds to get the win.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
The fans were really into that match and Ambrose in particular. I like his more aggressive style and it suits his more manly look.
We see Elias backstage, who is telling two stage-hands that their heads are on the line if his guitar breaks again tonight. He’ll be live next.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Finn Balor sitting backstage. Braun walks in and tells him what he said last night remains true; he isn’t a coward and he won’t cash in when the Champion is down and out.
We head back to the ring and Elias is there. He says last night was a disaster. Elias says his doctor advised him not to come back to Brooklyn, that being around such filth was bad for his health. But he’s a professional and his music can change places. He starts to play but he’s interrupted by Curt Hawkins!
Hawkins says Elias wants to be a number one hit but he thinks Elias could be the number one guy to lose to Curt Hawkins. He says he wants to end his 200+ losing streak. Elias calls him a loser and says he will be one to the day he dies, like everyone else in Brooklyn. He tells Hawkins to leave and he starts to play his song again. Hawkins says no and slides in the ring to demand a match. Elias agrees.
Elias Vs. Curt Hawkins
Hawkins runs towards Elias and rolls him up for the cover but he kicks out – much to the dismay of Hawkins and the fans. Elias gets up and delivers a flying knee to Curt’s face.
He follows-up with an elbow to the face by and a jumping elbow drop. Elias thinks he has it won but Hawkins kicks out. Both men get to their feet and Hawkins lands some right hands. A clothesline by Hawkins takes Elias down and Elias rolls to the outside. Hawkins follows him but Elias back in. Hawkins gets on the apron but eats a knee from Elias. Elias hits Drift Away for the win.
Winner: Elias
The Author’s of Pain make their way to the ring, they’ll be in action next.
*Commercial Break*
We return and out comes Titus Worldwide. I can’t believe we have to watch this again.
The Author’s of Pain Vs. Titus Worldwide W/ Dana Brooke
Rezar starts the match with Titus. He takes control against Titus right away, then tags Akam in and both men take Titus with back elbows. Akam goes for a suplex but Titus reverses it into a suplex of his own. Titus tags Apollo but Akam takes him down right away. Akam tags Rezar in as they double team Apollo. Rezar goes for the cover but Apollo kicks out. The AOP continue to double team Apollo and make quick tags.
Akam gets Apollo in a sleeper hold. Apollo fights back with elbow but a firemans carry takes Apollo down. He runs towards Apollo but Apollo fights back. Apollo goes for a flying kick but Akam moves out of the way. He puts Apollo on the second rope and tags Rezar in but Apollo fights back. He climbs the top rope and takes Rezar down with a crossbody. He goes for the cover but Akam breaks it up. Akam takes out Titus Steph while Rezar sets up Crews for the Last Chapter to get the win!
Winners: The Author’s Of Pain
Ronda Rousey will be out to commemorate her title win after the break!
