Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring to a heck of a reaction. Rollins says Boston always knows how to party. He says he’s had a lot of nicknames in WWE; Kingslayer, Mr. Money In The Bank, The Architect, etc., but the only moniker that he cares about right now is ‘former Intercontinental Champion’. Thankfully, he has an opportunity to win that title back when he takes on Dolph Ziggler at Extreme Rules in an Iron Man match. He says Dolph won’t be an easy task, he’s fast, smart, and a vet. Not to mention, he will be bringing that overgrown Scotsman with him. But he’s still Seth Freakin’ Rollins and none of that matters.
Ziggler and McIntyre interrupt Rollins. Dolph thanks Seth and says they really should talk about how good he is more often. He says don’t be fooled though, he won’t just be bringing his speed, agility, rugged good looks, and the psychopath Drew McIntyre, he will be bringing the IC title. And he will be leaving with it too. Drew takes the microphone and says it isn’t all bad, he’ll still have all his little nicknames when he leaves, and he’ll also be the first to bear witness to the future of WWE: them. Dolph says he will still be Seth Freakin’ Rollins after he loses, the man, and one of the best to ever step foot in that ring, but he’s not as good as him. He says he might even win 5-0. Rollins says Dolph’s been dying his hair too long and the peroxide has seeped into his brain. Ziggler flubs his words a little and the fans let him know. He says that Seth can swing a sledgehammer, climb walls, and do all the crossfit he wants but that won’t help him in an Iron Man match. You win an Ironman match by collecting victory after victory. Ziggler isn’t one to brag, but at Kent State University he earned so many victories he left as the winningest wrestler in history with 121 wins.
Rollins asks if McIntyre helped him with all those wins as well. McIntyre says he’s going only up in the world. Rollins says McIntyre only goes wherever Ziggler tells him, which gets an “ooohhh” from the fans. Rollins says he doesn’t understand why McIntyre gets ordered around by the little Ziggler. Rollins says Ziggler must know his secrets. Rollins says he hopes there are no photographs because it gets lonely in Scotland and there are only so many sheep. McIntyre is furious but Ziggler says Rollins has jokes, but they have the title and will defeat him. McIntyre says he has a challenge: fight him tonight. Rollins accepts, but warns him that he’s a “BAAd man.” McIntyre charges, but Rollins gets out of the ring and smiles at him.
Later tonight, we’ll see Finn Balor and Bobby Roode take on Elias and Constable Corbin. The B-Team is dressed like The Deleters of Worlds. Curtis Axel thinks Bo Dallas is actually Bray Wyatt – to be fair, the real life brothers are quite similar looking when Bo has the beard. Coming up next, Matt Hardy takes on Bo Dallas.
*Commercial Break*
The B-Team make their way to the ring, then talk in character as Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. Dallas nails his real life brother perfectly, talking about a nice cajun BBQ. The Deleters of Worlds appear on the screen and say the time for fun and games is over. Bray Wyatt says laughter is contagious, but so is fear. These two have been infected. They have the cure. At Extreme Rules, they will eat and delete them. Wyatt asks, “Why wait for Sunday when…we’re here?”
The lights go out, and when they come back on, The Deleters of Worlds are standing behind them in the ring. Axel and Dallas quickly get out of the ring and look nervous.
Matt Hardy W/BRAY WYATT Vs. BO DALLAS W/CURTIS AXEL
Bo Dallas gets in the ring, but Hardy quickly tackles him to the corner and shoulders away at him. Hardy bounces him off the turnbuckles a number of times. The Revival are seen watching backstage. Hardy wrenches the arm and applies a hammerlock. Dallas gets out, but Hardy quickly knocks him out of the ring. Hardy then gives Dallas a suplex on the floor.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Hardy beating down Dallas. They botch a snapmare and Hardy keeps a neck vice applied. They show a promo for Asuka vs. Carmella at Extreme Rules. Back to live action, Dallas fights up, but Hardy stops him. Hardy whips him under the bottom rope. Dallas’ head bounced off the bottom rope before he falls out of the ring.
Hardy goes outside chomping his teeth. Hardy then viciously clotheslines Dallas at ringside. Hardy then gets him to his feet and turns him inside out with a hard whip into the barricade. Dallas soon boots him back, but Hardy comes back with a Side Effect attempt on the steel steps. They get in the ring, and Hardy hits the Side Effect. Hardy hits a second Side Effect and signals for the end. Hardy goes for a suplex out of the ring to the floor, but Dallas fights it. Curtis Axel distracts him, so Bray Wyatt takes him out. Dallas then hits a twisting neckbreaker off the top rope for the win.
Winner: bo Dallas
The B-Team celebrates wildly until the lights go out. The Deleters of Worlds are then shown at ringside. They’ve clearly had enough playtime, as they attack The B-Team. Wyatt lays out Axel with a one-armed slam while Hardy hits Dallas with a Twist of Fate.
Backstage, Bobby Lashley is interviewed by Renee Young. Bobby Lashley says he respects everyone he gets in the ring with, but he has no respect for Roman Reigns. Lashley doesn’t like the way he walks or talks, but he does like that he wants to fight. Lashley says after Extreme Rules, Reigns won’t be walking. Believe that.
Later tonight, Seth Rollins will face Drew McIntyre! Tyler Breeze gives his t-shirts to Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan, but they tear them up. Liv Morgan will face Ember Moon, next.
*Commercial Break*
We see more Bayley/Sasha Banks therapy but we can’t hear the dialogue. The announcers talk over them, saying they don’t seem to realise how imperative it is that they get alone.
The announcers show a graphic of Ronda Rousey being inducted into the UFC Hall Of Fame. We then see replays of Alexa Bliss’ attack on Nia Jax with a Kendo stick. Alexa does a selfie promo backstage, saying the biggest joy of her life was hearing that Kendo stick hit Nia’s flesh over and again. She says that was just a taste of what’s to come on Sunday, and best of all, Ronda Rousey will be ringside for when it happens.
Ember Moon makes her way to the ring. Her opponent, Liv Morgan is out second.
Ember Moon VS LIV MORGAN W/SARAH LOGAN
They start off with a lock-up and trade waistlocks before Moon takes her down. Morgan takes a moment to talk strategy with Logan in the corner. Ember pulls Morgan into the ring, but Morgan quickly gets away. Moon goes for a plancha, but lands on her feet when Morgan and Logan move out of the way. The heels look taken aback as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
Back from the break, we see Morgan bulldog Ember on her face for a two count. Morgan applies a straightjacket stretch and holds it on for a bit. Moon fights up with Morgan on her back, and Moon falls back onto her. Moon sidesteps a big boot, but Morgan does a matrix-like bend under a clothesline to slam Moon down.
Ember comes back with a head-scissor into the turnbuckle. Moon hits a snapmare and sweeps the feet before kneeing her. Moon hits a fallaway slam, and Moon kips up. Moon then punches Logan off the apron. Morgan rolls Moon up, but Ember gets out and gets a jackknife pin for the win.
Winner: Ember Moon
Finn Balor is interviewed backstage by Renee Young. She asks what Balor thinks about Constable Corbin making fun of Finn’s size repeatedly. Before Finn can answer, Bobby Roode walks-up and says he and Finn are cut from the same cloth; good-looking men, great abs, nice hair. And there is no-one better in the ring than Finn Balor. He says tonight they will be…and Renee says Glorious. Roode says no, she screwed-up the softball, they’ll be victorious. Although, now that she mentions it, they will also be glorious! Balor says he loves it when Roode does that. And Corbin can say whatever he wants but they’re men who get their talking done in the ring.
*Commercial Break*
