Aleister Black Vs. Akira Tozawa
The bell rings and Black pays Tozawa little attention for a minute. They lock-up and Black takes a headlock, but Tozawa counters into a wristlock. Black knocks Tozawa down with a roll, then they lock-up again and Black takes the wrist.
Tozawa shoves Black to the ropes but gets caught with two arm-drag takedowns. Black ducks a punch and swings a kick but Akira ducks it and falls into the corner, while Black sits Indian-style. Black blocks a kick from Tozawa but then gets caught with a standing Frankensteiner that sends him from the ring.
Tozawa looks for a suicide dive but gets caught in mid-air with a switch knee. Black sends Tozawa back into the ring and waits for him to stand, then hits Black Mass.
Winner: Aleister Black
Charly Caruso is backstage and introduces Humberto Carrillo as one of the most impressive rookies ever, and someone who will be a key component to Raw moving forward. She starts to talk but up walks Zelina Vega and Andrade, who shouts in Spanish and shoves Carrillo. They yell at each other in Spanish before walking off and Vega asks “tonight?!”
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Humberto Carrillo Vs. Andrade W/Zelina Vega
The match begins and Andrade drops Humberto with a jumping kick. Andrade stomps on Carrillo, then chops him in the corner. Andrade catches Carrillo with a big back body drop, then applies a sleeper hold.
Carrillo fights to his feet and punches Andrade, hits the ropes, and gets flattened with a back elbow. Carrillo knocks Andrade back and hits a springboard crossbody. Humberto follows-up with a springboard arm-drag that knocks Andrade to the outside. Carrillo hits a moonsault from the ring post to Andrade on the floor.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back live and Carrillo hits Andrade with a springboard crossbody, followed by a spinning enziguiri. Carrillo hits a rolling moonsault for a near-fall. Humberto connects with a lariat in the corner, then puts Andrade on the top rope.
Andrade counters Carrillo up top and hits a double stomp into the tree of woe for a near-fall. Carrillo reverses Andrade and hits a missile dropkick. Carrillo hits a sloppy Aztec Press for a near-fall. Andrade clocks Carrillo with a spinning back elbow for a near-fall.
Andrade heasd to the top rope and looks for a moonsault but Carrillo rolls into the corner. Andrade lands on his feet and follows-up with double knees in the corner. Andrade runs to the opposite corner but Humberto meets him there with a dropkick. Vega gets on the aprong to cause a distraction, then Carrillo dodges Andrade who hits her off the apron! Carrillo rolls-up Andrade for the win!
Winner: Humberto Carrillo
Andrade yells at Vega after the match, blaming her for his loss. She yells back, saying she was trying to help.
We see Rey Mysterio backstage and he says he has the honour of defending his United States Championship against AJ Styles tonight. He says the title means everything to him because it represents him finding his confidence again. He says his son taught him what the name Mysterio meant and tonight, if Styles wins, he will shake his hand as the better man. That said, he will retain and prove that he is worthy of the Mysterio name.
*Commercial Break*
Buddy Murphy Vs. Zack Ryder W/Curt Hawkins
The match gets underway and Murphy forces Ryder to the corner and face washes him a few times. Ryder blocks a punch and kicks Murphy but gets slammed to the mat and kicked in the back by the Aussie.
Murphy kicks Ryder a couple more times and applies a headlock. Zack counters Murphy with a dropkick, followed by a forearm in the corner, and a Broski Boot that knocks Buddy from the ring. Murphy climbs to his feet and punches Curt Hawkins for no reason.
Ryder runs and hits a dropkick through the ropes to Murphy and sends him back inside. Murphy clocks Ryder with a switch knee, then hits Murphy’s Law and that’s that.
Winner: Buddy Murphy
We see Kevin Owens walking backstage, still looking for AOP. He finds their big black van and starts smashing it with the pipe. He smashes the windows but they aren’t there. He opens up the back doors of the van and there’s someone sitting in there but Akam and Rezar attack Owens from behind and throw him into a shutter door. They stomp on him and toss him into a production box. They slam one of the van doors into KO’s head, then talk to whoever was in the back of the van. The person spins around in the chair, wearing a hoodie over their head, and it’s Seth Rollins. He gets out of the van and says “it’s come to this Kev, I’m sorry.” Rollins hits a Stomp and walks off with Akam and Rezar in tow.
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