Tyler Breeze and Fandango make their way to the ring for some tag team action as we return from the break.
The Fashion police Vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
Dolph Ziggler starts against Tyler Breeze. Ziggler attacks him and rakes his face on the ropes. Ziggler taunts Fandango and drops an elbow on Breeze. Drew McIntyre tags in and rips Breeze’s shirt off before chopping him down to the mat. McIntyre stomps him down and tags Ziggler back in.
After a period of beating from Ziggler, Breeze makes the hot tag to Fandango and McIntyre is greeted with crickets. McIntyre manhandles Fandango before being punched back. Ziggler distracts Fandango on the top rope, so McIntyre crotches him up there. McIntyre then hits Breeze with a scary powerbomb onto Fandango. Ziggler tags in and superkicks Breeze. They then hit a double-team Zig-Zag/Claymore for the win.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre
After the match, Dolph Ziggler grabs a microphone. He says that last week, there was a Tag Team Battle Royal, and their loss was a fluke, but they’ve already put it behind them. Drew says Breezango is the proof of them being over it. Ziggler says some had the guts to question this alliance. Bad move. Unlike everything else in the back, they aren’t just hype. Ziggler tells the Tag Team Division that this is their future. McIntyre says they’re here to save the Tag Team Division by taking the teams out.
Romn Reigns is backstage with Charly Caruso. She asks if he’s surprised Jinder Mahal challenged him six days away from Money in the Bank. Reigns says Mahal is an idiot that cost him a shot at the Money in the Bank contract. Everything that’s coming Mahal’s way isn’t free. Mahal earned this ass whoopin’. It’s time to deliver the receipt, paid in full. This match is next!
*Commercial Break*
We return and see an infographic of Brock Lesnar’s new record for longest title reign of the modern era – eclipsing CM Punk’s reign.
Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh make their way to the ring. Jinder grabs a microphone and the fans boo. He says he challenged Reigns to this match tonight to prove a point: he’s not as big as he thinks he is. He says of course Roman is a multi-time Champion and he’s main evented WrestleMania, but the winds are shifting. He says he can see Reigns suffering, sucking air, unable to keep up with the Modern Day Maharaja. He predicts his victory over Reigns and The Big Dog has heard enough.
Reigns makes his way to the ring. Mahal says he can see Reigns is ready to fight him. Mahal did cost him the Money in the Bank match and another chance at Brock Lesnar. Mahal says when he made the challenge, he didn’t say Reigns would face him. Mahal builds it up like it’s going to be The Great Khali before saying it’ll be Sunil Singh. Singh looks surprised and scared.
Sunil Singh Vs. Roman Reigns
Mahal gets Singh pumped up before the match begins but out of nowhere Reigns punches Mahal off the apron, and Singh realizes he’s in trouble. Reigns grabs him and smiles before hitting a Superman Punch. Reigns sets up in the corner and spears Singh for the super-quick win.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Mahal immediately attacks Reigns from behind and hits the Khallas. Mahal then pulls the injured Singh out of the ring and they retreat up the ramp.
Later tonight, we’ll have a second Fatal 4-Way match, as well as Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax in the ring.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and out come The B-Team. We see replays of their big Battle Royal win from last week.
The B-Team Vs. Slater & Rhyno
Heath Slater starts against Curtis Axel, taking him down. Axel rights back, but Slater hits a running forearm before knocking Bo Dallas off the apron. Axel tackles Slater to the corner and tags in Dallas. Dallas takes him down for a two count. Dallas drops some knees for another two count. The B-Team knock Rhyno off the apron and hit Slater with their back suplex neckbreaker double-team for the win.
Winners: THE B-TEAM
The B-Team celebrate before The Deleters of Worlds cut in, clapping for them. Matt Hardy says this jovial jamboree that these two mendacious monkeys are partaking in is wonderful, deserving a standing ovation. No one in the arena claps. Wyatt then says, “We’re here.” The lights go out. When they come back on, The Deleters of Worlds are on the stage. Hardy says, “Well done, you obsolete mules.” Hardy warns them that they are omniscient and all-knowing. Wyatt says they are surrounded by the woken fireflies. They are watching The B-Team. They bought their ticket and will have to take the ride. Hardy says they will eat and delete them. The B-Team looks confused.
A replay is shown of Elias knocking Seth Rollins off the table two weeks ago. Elias will be out after the break.
*Commercial Break*
Elias is in the ring and says this is the finest moment for this crowd. They’re seeing him in his final moments before becoming Intercontinental Champion. This Sunday, Seth Rollins will find out that WWE stands for “Walk With Elias.” A light “Burn it down” chant picks up. Elias tells them to silence their cell phones and shut their mouths. Elias sings about how Rollins has the worst nicknames on earth while doing crossfit makes him a tool. Elias finishes his song – in a rare break from tradition – and says he has something for the crowd. Elias then grabs a guitar that has the Intercontinental Championship painted on it. Elias says John Mayer gave him that guitar. Elias won’t bless them with another performance tonight, but next week he’ll play his best song yet with this guitar and the Intercontinental Championship around his waist.
Seth Rollins comes out to a huge reception – happy to see him finally reach this level. Rollins isn’t wasting time though, and he charges to the ring. Elias stomps him, but Rollins gets the better of him and knocks him out of the ring. Rollins grabs a mic and tells Elias to stop being a coward. Two weeks ago, he blindsided him to make a name for himself. Rollins says he’s not that hard to find. In fact, he’s in the same spot every Monday night. If Elias wanted a fight, all he had to do was ask. Rollins really wants to like Elias. Elias has a cool thing going with the spotlight and the guitars. Rollins then looks at the brand new guitar Elias showed, given to him by John Mayer. Elias starts to beg him off and tell him to save it for Sunday. Rollins picks up the guitar and says this is a really nice guitar. Rollins pretends to go to bid it off, but he then lays it in the center of the ring. Rollins pretends like he’s going to stomp it, and Elias freaks out. A “YES” chant picks up. Rollins says he can’t play an instrument, but he does know a song that happens when he taps his foot on the mat. The crowd chants, “Burn it down.” Rollins then hits the ropes and hits the curb stomp on the guitar. Elias looks furious. Rollins then dances around the ring with the broken guitar and the crowd cheer.
Backstage, Bobby Roode is admiring himself in a mirror. Kevin Owens walks up to him and says watching Seth Rollins stomp the guitar reminds him of Braun Strowman snapping that ladder in two last week. None of them can beat Strowman. Strowman winning the Money in the Bank contract spells disaster for them. Tonight, they should all work together. Owens says he can realize that or go it alone and end up like the ladder from last week. Owens says it’s his call and walks off.
Bayley’s music hits, and she makes her way to the ring. The Riott Squad is shown backstage, being bullies to WWE staff.
*Commercial Break*
We return and out comes Bayley and The Riott Squad for a match. Ruby, along with Seth Rollins and arguably now Ember Moon are the biggest takeaways from WWE’s recent run of poor shows, IMO.
Bayley Vs. Ruby Riott
Riott blindsides Bayley and kicks her before hitting her with some forearms. Riott puts Bayley in the corner and is really slowing the pace with some more forearms. Bayley boots her back and takes her down with some right hands. Riott quickly puts her in the corner and punches. Riott takes her down and has a whip reversed.
Riott kicks Bayley in the face, but Bayley comes back with a Thesz Press and some punches for a two count. Bayley whips her and hits a bulldog. Bayley comes off the second rope with a spinning elbow. Riott quickly gets out of the ring and regroups with The Riott Squad. The Hugger goes outside and tries to dive through the corner of the ring to hit a baseball slide, but she gets a bad jump and no momentum but Riott sells it anyway. That was a bad spot. Bayley then gives her a back suplex on the floor as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Riott controlling Bayley. Bayley fights up and knees her. Bayley sidesteps her, but Riott soon pulls her face-first into the turnbuckle for a two count. Bayley fights up with Riott on her back and tries to back her into the corner, but misses. Bayley elbows her in the corner and hits a running knee.
Bayley lands a nice diving elbow drop, but Ruby kicks out. Bayley rolls Riott up for a two count. They trade pins before Bayley knees her in the head. Liv Morgan gets on the apron, and Sarah Logan tries for a distraction. Bayley is sent into the ring post shoulder-first before Riott hits the Riott Kick for the win.
Winner: Ruby Riott
After the match, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan come into the ring and hold Bayley up while Ruby paints Bayley’s face and stomach with black lipstick. That was a poor match, Bayley has been off-game for a while now. It’s hard to remember the last great Bayley match.
Ronda Rousey is shown backstage, Natalya walks-up and they hug. Natalya tells her to be careful because Nia Jax is trying to prove a point. Rousey thanks her. She’ll meet Nia Jax in the ring face-to-face, next.
*Commercial Break*
