The seventh highlight of Triple H airs and it’s when he tried to teach Trish Stratus how to ankle-pick while being held from behind but Sephanie McMahon barged in and lost her mind.
Asuka comes to the ring and cus a promo, in which she blames Nia Jax for hurting Kairi, and says it’s been two whole years since she beat Jax. Before the match can begin, Baszler pulls Asuka from the ring and beat her down, while staring at Nia. Jax comes out and grabs Asuka but gets kicked in the head. Baszler then grabs a ladder and sets it against the steps but Asuka tosses her into it. Asuka puts Shayna in the ring but Jax flattens her before tossing a ladder into the ring. Nia takes out both women with the ladder and holds it above her head to end the segment. No match taking place.
*Commercial Break*
We see Bobby Lashley and Lana backstage. He tells her he wants her to stay backstage becasue she’s a distraction. She gets mad but he says it’s because she’s too beautiful.
Bobby Lashley W/Lana Vs. Denzel Dejournette
The match gets underway and Denzel ducks Lashley, then takes his back but Lashley turns it around and hits an overhead belly-to-belly. Lashley ankle picks Denzel and slaps his face. Denzel ducks Lashley and slaps him back but that makes the almighty mad. Lashley clubs his down, then his a release suplex. Lashley lifts Denzel and drops him, followed by a Spear for the win.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
We take a look back at last week when Liv Morgan beat Ruby Riott. They’ll be going at it again after the break.
*Commercial Break*
We take a look at the newest WWE video game: Battlegrounds. Last years’ WWE 2K20 was so bad that 2K21 was cancelled, but this is a new, stylish game akin to WWE All Stars from 2011. The game launches this fall.
Ruby Riott Vs. Liv Morgan
The match begins with a lock-up and Ruby forces Liv to the corner. Ruby talks trash and shoves Liv, but the blonde turns the tables and slams Ruby face-first on the mat. Ruby ducks Liv and hits the Riott Kick but she kicks out! Ruby can’t believe it.
Ruby talks trash and shoves Liv, who tries to punch her but Ruby stomps her hand. Just as last week, Ruby. talks trash against the ropes, then runs but gets caught with the rope-assisted flatliner, now called Oblivion, and Liv wins.
Winner: Liv Morgan
Morgan is interviewed by Byron Saxton after the match and asks if this is the start of a new chapter. She says this is another chapter but like a lot of people her age, she’s still figuring out who she is, but she’s confident she’ll figure it out.
*Commercial Break*
We get another highlight of the career of HHH, and this time it’s when he won the King of the Ring tournament.
Charly Caruso interviews Nia Jax backstage and asks her about her actions tonight. Nia asks her what she, Asuka, Syana, or anyone else can do about her actions? Then screams “nothing” at her and walks off. Oh yeah, shrill Nia is back.
The Viking Raiders cut a promo backstage saying that the Street Profits are paper champions. They say they only win when they aren’t around, and they better be ready because they want the smoke.
After the break a former WWE Champion will return to the ring!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back with another of Triple H’s greatest moments, and this time it’s when he and NXT invaded RAW and SmackDown last year
Akira Tozawa Vs. Jinder Mahal
The match gets underway and Jinder slams Akira down face-first. Jinder hits a back suplex. Mahal tosses Tozawa from the ring and slams him into the barricade and the LED apron a few times.
Back in the ring and Mahal lifst Tozawa up for a Samoan drop. Mahal readies himself before hitting the Khallas.
Winner: Jinder Mahal
Caruso tries to interview Andrade and Vega backstage but Vega shuts her down and says never to ask Andrade a question. Angel Garza appears and says she’s very professional but sometime he’d like to get better acquainted and she agrees. He gives her a rose and walks off.
*Commercial Break*
It’s time for another of Triple H’s greatest moments and this time it’s when he impersonated Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels did Shane.
United States Championship
(C) Andrade W/Zelina Vega Vs. Apollo Crews
The bell rings and they lock-up with both men struggling for control. Andrade forces Apollo to the corner and clocks him with a right. Andrade takes a headlock but Crews shoots him off and hits a big dropkick. Andrade rolls from the ring to regroup but Apollo chases after. Apollo slams Andrade into the ring apron and sends him back into the ring.
Apollo flips over Andrade but gets dropped with a dropkick. Andrade runs at Apollo in the corner but nobody’s home and he flies over the ropes to the floor. Crews goes to the apron and looks for a moonsault but nobody’s home and Andrade hits a clothesline as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back live and Andrade dropkicks Apollo out of the ring. Andrade targets Apollo’s left leg and applies a single leg Boston crab. Crews reaches the ropes, but Andrade immediately slides out and starts attacking him on the apron. Andrade then looks for the running knees in the corner but Crews avoids it and hits an Angle Slam!
Crews unloads some right hands to Andrade, then hits a lariat and runs him into the buckles for some shoulder tackles. Crews hits an overhead belly-to-belly, then a military press, followed by a standing moonsault for a near-fall. Andrade counters a suplex and hits a drop toehold into the buckles, followed by double knees for a near-fall.
Andrade goes for the discus elbow but Crews ducks it and they trade shots. Apollo throws Andrade up but gets caught with a DDT and a near-fall. Andrade lifts Crews and looks for the Hammerlock DDT but Crews counters, only o get rolled-up for a two. Apollo hits an enziguiri, followed by the high angle powerslam and a near-fall.
Crews heads to the top rope but Andrade meets him there. Andrade looks for a suplex but he gets headbutted off. Crews leaps but lands on his injured knee. Andrade looks to attack but the referee forces him off. he referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Andrade
*Commercial Break*
