We see Paige and Kurt Angle backstage. Angle is beaming and he says he’s really happy Bliss is bringing the briefcase to Raw. He also says it’s great having dual branded PPV’s because he gets to see the likes of Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe, and AJ Styles, to which Paige tells him to keep his eyes off her roster. Baron Corbin walks-in and tells Kurt to get the job done twice. Paige makes fun of him for unsuccessfully cashing-in last year. Corbin storms off.
Jinder Mahal W/Sunil Singh Vs. Roman Reigns
The bell rings, and Reigns starts teeing off on Mahal. Jinder tries to punch back but Reigns quickly cuts him off. Reigns sends him into the ropes and takes him down with a back elbow. The crowd is loudly booing both men before a “CM Punk” chant picks up. Mahal reverses a whip and kicks Reigns. Mahal hits the ropes and nearly botches taking a Samoan Drop. The fans start chanting “boring” as Mahal rolls out of the ring, so Reigns follows him out and punches him. Reigns gets him back in the ring.
Mahal avoids a Drive-By Dropkick and Sunil Singh then rises from his wheelchair and shoves Reigns into the ring post. Mahal comes outside and attacks Reigns. The fans are chanting whatever they please. Mahal gets him in the ring and stomps him. Jinder applies a chin lock and the crowd chants, “this is awful.” Reigns tries to fight out, but Mahal keeps it locked-in. Reigns fights up, but Mahal hits a headlock takeover. Mahal holds the rest hold for quite some time. A beachball must be in the crowd because the entire arena is looking somewhere else and getting rowdy. Mahal sends Reigns hard into the turnbuckle and sends him into the barricade outside the ring. Mahal punches him and rolls him into the ring to drop a few elbows. Mahal picks up a two count. Another beachball is out in the crowd and the crowd are happy again.
Eventually, Reigns makes his comeback and hits a leaping clothesline. Mahal kicks him back and comes off the second rope into an uppercut from Reigns. A Mexican wave has now broken out in the crowd – maybe it’s just a celebration of Mexico’s win over Germany today. Cameras are doing their best to avoid it. Mahal comes back with a running knee for a near fall. Mahal goes for a Khallas, but Reigns gets out. Mahal gets out a Samoan Drop, and Reigns connects with a big boot for a near fall. The crowd starts chanting, “this match sucks.” Reigns sets up for a Superman Punch, but Mahal ducks it. Mahal elbows him and kicks him back. Mahal hits the Winds of Change for a near fall. Mahal is bleeding from the side of his left eye. This is a poor match and the crowd are eating them alive.
Reigns backs him into the corner attempting a Khallas and hits a Superman Punch for a near fall. Reigns sets up for a spear, but Mahal kicks him in the face and sends him shoulder-first into the ring post. Mahal punches Reigns on the apron, but Reigns fights him off. Reigns knees him in the face and drops a leg on the back of his neck. Reigns hits a Drive By Dropkick on Mahal and rolls him in the ring. Singh tries to send him into the ring post, but Reigns stops it. The referee sees Singh out of his wheelchair. Reigns punches Mahal and hits Singh with a Superman Punch, sending him flying back in the wheelchair. Reigns hits Mahal with a Superman Punch before spearing Singh at ringside. Reigns gets in the ring, and Mahal rolls him up for a near fall. Reigns immediately follows up with a clothesline duck, and the spear for the win.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Mercy kill. Surely this feud won’t continue. I understand both men are simply disliked by hardcore fans but it’s just an awful feud and a terrible idea; putting your two most disliked men in the same ring, assuming it will force the fans to cheer for the lesser of two evils, is just dumb.
