We get a video package for Randy Orton Vs. Jinder Mahal, which is up next.
Greg Gagne, Larry Hennig, Baron von Raschke, Sgt. Slaughter, “Cowboy” Bob Orton and Ric Flair are shown sitting at ringside tonight for the Championship match. Harley Race, a St. Louis legend, would have been here but he is currently dealing with health issues.
Now this is a LEGENDARY row right here… #MITB pic.twitter.com/WOcAP2s7YK
— WWE (@WWE) June 19, 2017
WWE Championship Match
(C) Jinder Mahal Vs. Randy Orton
The bell rings and Orton goes after Mahal right away. Mahal avoids an early RKO and slides out of the ring. Mahal is back in and Orton catches him with a Lou Thesz Press with right hands. Orton dumps Mahal over the top rope with a front suplex and starts stomping away. Orton with a clothesline to Mahal on the outside and tosses him back in. Mahal avoids a DDT from Orton and tosses him over the top rope. Orton clutches his left knee when he lands. Mahal with a right and chop block to the bad knee of Orton on the outside.
Mahal sends Orton shoulder first into the steel steps on the outside. Mahal drops the bad knee of Orton over the ring apron. Orton dumps Mahal spine first over the ring barricade right into the laps of the legends at ringside. Mahal then dumps Orton knee first over the announce table. Mahal also drops the bad knee of Orton across the table as well. Back inside, Orton is throwing rights to Mahal. Orton connects with a fallaway slam on Mahal.
Shades of @RicFlairNatrBoy, who is sitting at ringside, @JinderMahal has the #Figure4 LOCKED IN on @RandyOrton! #MITB #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/lCGeAxTxSx
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 19, 2017
On the outside, Mahal drops the bad knee of Orton over the edge of the barricade. Back inside, Mahal avoids another RKO attempt and connects with a kick for a two count. Mahal points at the legends and locks the Figure Four on Orton. Orton rolls over to reverse the Figure Four. Mahal gets to the bottom rope to break it up. Mahal applies more pressure to the knee of Orton. Orton counters into a small package for a two count. Mahal then levels Orton with a clothesline. Orton props Mahal up on the top turnbuckle. Orton and Mahal exchange shots. Orton levels Mahal with a series of clotheslines. Orton with a snap powerslam. Orton with his DDT off the ropes on Mahal. Orton connects with an RKO on Mahal. One of The Singh Brothers put Mahal’s foot on the bottom rope. T
he referee looks down at them. Orton is arguing with the referee. The referee turns around and sends The Singh Brothers to the back. They have a conversation before leaving and walk over to the legends at ringside. They grab Bob Orton and Ric Flair bunches his fist! Randy runs up and takes out both with an uppercut and sends the other into the ring. Orton sends one brother into the timekeepers area and drops the other over the barricade.
Bye-bye, @SinghBrosWWE… #MITB #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/S5ggyaEYen
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 19, 2017
Orton grabs one of the brothers and drops him back first over the announce table! Orton grabs another Singh brother, clears off two announce tables, throws right hands, hits an RKO on one, gets up on one of the announce tables and hits an RKO on the second brother through the table! Back inside, Mahal kicks out the knee of Orton, hits his Cobra Clutch slam and hooks the leg to retain his title.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
The KHALLAS means VICTORY once again for @WWE Champion @JinderMahal! #MITB #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/lj6KcXXxtX
— WWE (@WWE) June 19, 2017
We get a promo for Great Balls of Fire with the wrestlers trying to sing the song – as silly as that name is, I like that they’re going all-in on the 50’s theme.
