We return and out comes John Cena. Cena says he has found his road to WrestleMania after all these weeks. He says he tried to earn a spot at WrestleMania on both brands and couldn’t get the job done. He only blames himself and offers no excuses. The crowd starts chanting Undertaker’s name and Cena says he hopes those backstage are listening. He says he will not contribute to WrestleMania this year and that gets a minor “Yes” chant from the fans in Detroit.
Cena says that doesn’t mean he is quitting, it doesn’t even mean he will miss WrestleMania, he will be there. He says he has been able to stand in the ring at WrestleMania and feel the energy but this year he gets to be the energy because he will be a fan. He says that might seem weird but the fans are the most important part, and don’t get it twisted, he will be there full of energy and happy to be there. Cena runs out into the crowd and high-fives some fans, saying he may be there sitting with them. He takes a sip of some guy’s beer and gets a “This is Awesome” chant going, but the crowd boos when he tries to make them chant Let’s Go Roman. Funny.
Back in the ring, Cena says he could just do the thing he wasn’t supposed to do in the ring right now. He says it wouldn’t change anything because he’s not competing at ‘Mania anyway. He says “Screw it. I challenge The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania.” The crowd explodes into Yes chants. Cena says the only thing standing between him and a match with The Undertaker is The Undertaker himself. He tells Taker to get over his own ego and stop hiding behind his lame excuses. He says Taker is not old, washed up or broken down or he wouldn’t be posting workout videos on his wife’s Instagram. OOOOOOHHHHH. He calls Taker a self-centered, conceited egomaniac before asking if the crowd wants to see Taker kick his butt at Mania and everyone cheers. He says he wants to know if the Deadman is still alive. He says if he was in The Undertaker’s shoes, he would want one more match and drops the mic.
*Commercial Break*
Sheamus and Cesaro are complaining to Kurt Angle about the beating they just received. They want to be traded instead of waiting for the Superstar Shakeup after WrestleMania. They can beat The Bludgeon Brothers, The New Day, and The Uso Penitentiary. They’ll even face Breezango because they know when they’re not wanted. Angle says they’re not getting traded. If they want competition, they’ll face whichever team wins the RAW Tag Team Battle Royal tonight. The Bar walks off.
We get a video package of The Symphony of Destruction match, not sure why though because it wasn’t all that special.
Elias is in the ring in a neck brace, but he’s still strumming the guitar. Elias looks like he’s in discomfort while trying to speak. Elias has a question, but then he just walks off saying this is the crowd’s fault. They don’t seem overly disappointed.
Braun Strowman is shown backstage. He says last week, he dropped a piano on Elias. Elias is lucky they can’t make music on an anvil. Strowman can’t believe he doesn’t have a WrestleMania match. Strowman will carve his own path. Someone will get these hands at WrestleMania.
Coming up next, Seth Rollins will face Finn Balor.
*Commercial Break*
We return from commercial and out comes Seth Rollins, followed by his opponent.
Finn Balor Vs. Seth Rollins
The bell rings, and they lock up. They tussle around for position before Rollins backs him up into the ropes before giving a clean break. Balor shoves him. They lock up, and Balor hooks the arm. Rollins turns it on him and applies an arm bar. Balor twists out and works on the arm.
The Miz is seen watching backstage. Balor punches Rollins down. Rollins quickly sends him into the ropes and hits a back elbow. Rollins chops the chest and hits a snapmare before kicking him in the back. Rollins boots him in the chest and puts him in the corner. Rollins punches him down and stomps away. Rollins chops the chest twice before having a whip reversed. Balor rolls through a sunset flip and dropkicks him. Balor throws him out of the ring and dropkicks him off the apron. Balor gets on the apron and hits a running kick to the face.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Balor trapped in a neck vice. Balor tries to fight out, but Rollins keeps him grounded. Rollins drags him toward the apron, goes outside, and hits a running knee to the head. Rollins gets in the ring and picks up a two count. Rollins goes right back to the chin lock. Balor fights up and punches out, but Rollins hits a reverse STO into the corner.
Balor avoids a springboard knee and boots him back. Balor hits a pair of running forearms before having a whip reversed. Balor then takes him down with a flying forearms. Balor chops the chest before having a whip reversed. Rollins boots him and goes to the top rope. Balor quickly hits an enzuigiri, pulls him into the middle of the ring, and hits a falling elbow drop for a near fall. Balor counters a Sling Blade and goes for a 1916, but Rollins gets out. They throw some hard forearms before wiping each other out with dual overhead kicks. They get up but Seth is there first and goes for a Curb Stomp, but Balor moves. Balor rolls him up for a near fall. Balor kicks him and hits a Sling Blade before trying for a dropkick, but Rollins superkicks him for a near fall.
They slowly get to their feet. Rollins looks at his hand and hits a running forearm in the corner. Rollins his a second stiff forearm. Rollins goes for a third, but Balor moves and kicks him in the head. Balor goes to the top rope, but Rollins elbows him. Rollins tries for a superplex, but Balor fights out and knocks him to the mat. Rollins quickly scales the ropes and hits a superplex. Rollins tries to roll through for a falcon arrow, but Balor counters with an inside cradle for the win!
Winner: Finn Balor
We get a video package celebrating the life of The Fabulous Moolah, today would have been her birthday. This year at WrestleMania we will get The Fabulous Moolah Battle Royale!
After the break, we will take an in-depth look at the Ronda Rousey/McMahon’s feud.
*Commercial Break*
We get a lengthy video package for the feud between Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle vs. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, dating all the way back to WrestleMania 31 in San Francisco.
Coming up next, Asuka will address her decision to face Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania.
