Natalya W/Ronda Rousey Vs. Alicia Fox W/Alexa Bliss
The bell rings and both women lock up. Natalya takes Alicia down with a shoulder block. Natalya goes for the sharpshooter but Fox grabs the ropes. Fox slides to the outside. Natalya grabs Alicia by the hair but Fox slides her off the ring apron and beats on her.
Fox throws Natalya back in the ring and goes for the cover but a two count only. Alicia Fox with a head lock on Natalya and she slams Natalya’s head into the ring mat. Fox with a modified abdominal stretch on Natalya but Natalya flips her over. Fox runs back and hits Natalya taking her down. Natalya with a right hand takes Alicia. She goes for the cover but a kick out.
Both men get up and a cross body by Fox onto Natalya. Alicia with a northern lights suplex. Fox goes to taunt Ronda Rousey and with the referee distracted, Alexa Bliss hits Natalya. Alicia Fox with a big boot on Natalya as she gets the cover and the win.
Winner: Alicia Fox
After the match, Ronda strips off her jacket and goes after Bliss. Alexa slides in the ring and Ronda goes for an arm bar but Alicia hits her as Alexa escapes. Rousey slams Alicia down. Ronda chases Alicia Fox on the outside but Fox attacks Ronda from behind. Fox throws Ronda Rousey into the barricade.
Backstage, Paul Heyman is sitting with Brock Lesnar. Heyman tries to convince Lesnar to go out to the ring. Heyman says to think of all the t-shirts they could sell and the subscriptions which would drive up the WWE network. And while out there, Lesnar would be able to promote being champion. Heyman says he felt the love for Brock Lesnar when he was out there. Lesnar tells Heyman he has no idea how under his skin he is getting. Lesnar says he doesn’t give a crap about the WWE universe and he doesn’t care if he is here tonight. He would much rather be at home. Lesnar asks Heyman to go get him a steak with a baked potato and steamed broccoli. Heyman leaves the room.
Still to come, Seth Rollins Vs. Drew McIntyre. Sasha Banks & Bayley will take-on The Riott Squad, and Jinder Mahal will get the hands of Braun Strowman. Up next however, Elias!
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We return from the break and Ronda Rousey and Natalya are backstage with Kurt Angle. Rousey says she is looking for a match and doesn’t want to wait until Sumemrslam. Angle says to make it official, next week, she will go one on one against Alicia Fox.
Elias is in the ring with his guitar. He introduces himself and plays the guitar. He asks everyone who wants to walk with Elias? He promotes his latest album. He says everyone knows that WWE stands for Walk With Elias. He says that the truth is he could have been even higher in the charts but he got interrupted by Bobby Lashley. The fans start to boo. Elias says not to pretend like they get it. This is a city which worships garbage like Pitbull and The Rock. A loud “Rocky” chant breaks out. Elias says The Rock wants no part of Elias and he wrote a song about the whole thing. Elias tells the fans to shut up and hold their applause.
As he starts to play Bobby Lashley’s music hits and he interrupts Elias again. Elias tells them to cut the music as Lashley gets in the ring. Elias asks what Lashley thinks he is doing here. Lashley says he is a big fan and since he heard his name while backstage, he wanted to come out here and hear what he had to say. Elias says he can see right through him. And he knows he knows he is not out to Walk With Elias but he wants to sing with Elias. Bobby says no, he fights, he doesn’t sing.
Elias interrupts and asks the fans if they want to see Lashley sing with Elias. A loud “Yes” chant from the crowd. Elias says he doesn’t normally do this but for one night only, Bobby Lashley will sing with Elias. But Elias says he will keep things slow and simple, just like Bobby so he can keep up. Elias starts to play the guitar and sing. In comes Bobby Lashley who starts to sing. Elias attacks Lashley from behind! Lashley starts fighting back and hits Elias with a belly-to-belly. Elias rolls to the outside of the ring and leaves as Lashley stares him down. First Zayn, now Elias, Lashley just looks like the most naive man in the world.
Baron Corbin is walking backstage and see Kevin Owens. Kevin congratulates Corbin for his victory earlier tonight. Owens says since Strowman terrorized his kid a few weeks ago, Corbin is now his son’s favorite wrestler. Kevin says the Brock Lesnar situation is very concerning. He says Kurt Angle is jeopardizing his chances of winning Money in the Bank at Summerslam. Because if Lesnar goes out tonight and Braun cashes in, Owens will not have the chance to beat Strowman at Sumemrslam and have the Money in the Bank briefcase. Corbin says Lesnar is Kurt Angle’s problem and walks away. Owens throws his water bottle in frustration.
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Braun Strowman Vs. Jinder Mahal W/Sunil Singh
The bell rings and they tie-up and Strowman pushes Mahal down. Kevin Owens comes through the fans and grabs Strowman’s Money in the Bank briefcase. Strowman goes to the outside and confronts Kevin Owens. Kevin starts to run around the ring and passes the briefcase to Singh. Strowman shoulder blocks Singh down and chases Kevin Owens to the back. Meanwhile, the referee counts to 10 and Strowman is counted out.
Mahal is celebrating as Strowman gets back in the ring. Jinder runs off.
Winner via count-out: Jinder Mahal
Backstage, Corbin hands his phone to Kurt Angle saying Stephanie wants to talk to him. Angle says he gets she is just trying to protect the main event at Summerslam. He says he understands and hangs up.
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Backstage, a bunch of WWE stars are in the locker room – Zack Ryder, The Ascension, Curt Hawkins etc. Mojo Rawley walks in and he says he has been running through the roster. He’s calling everybody out for being lazy, because he is for real. In walks Bobby Roode, who asks Mojo if he has a problem with him. Mojo says and if he did, what would he do about it? Roode punches Mojo down and both men begin to brawl until WWE officials break it up.
Out comes Titus Worldwide for a match.
Akam W/ Rezar Vs. Apollo Crews W/ Titus O’Neil & Dana Brooke
The bell rings and Apollo is throw via overhead suplex by Akam. He starts throwing Apollo Crews around like he’s a cruiserweight. Akam gets Crews in a headlock in the middle of the ring.
Crews gets up and with a jaw breaker gets out of it. A big kick by Crews to the head. A step up inzighuri by Crews and a spinning moonsault. He goes for the cover but Akam kicks out. Akam runs towards Apollo who is standing in the corner, Apollo moves out of the way and goes for the roll-up and gets the shock win.
Winner: Apollo Crews
Crews slides out of the ring and celebrates with Titus and Dana. The AOP look furious in the ring.
Drew McIntyre is backstage with Intercontinental champion Dolph Ziggler, warming-up for his match against Seth Rollins. That match will be next!
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