It’s Peep Show time, and Christian is in the ring. He introduces his best friend, Edge, who comes to the ring smiling.
Christian says Edge knows how happy and excited he was when he made his comeback and won at WrestleMania. But he has to be honest, he thinks Edge is running on fumes. Christian says he doesn’t think Edge could have had the greatest wrestling match in his prime, let alone now. He says he’s trying to be a friend, that Edge is buckling under pressure.
Edge tells Christian to pump the brakes. He asks him if he’s thought about what he’s going through? He says his task is like being dropped at the base of Everest and told you have no gear or crew, now go. He says he is not the same Edge, he’s an Edge that doubts himself. He’s not the same Edge that had to help Christian prepare for every match. And he’s nervous about facing a Randy Orton that has been firing on all cylinders.
Christian says it’s all a lot of excuses. That he can’t come back, hit a few Spears and get away with it. And who believed in Edge more than anyone? His mom. She was there for all his big matches, right at ringside. And she’ll be there at Backlash (in spirit), and if Edge can’t be there then he should leave right now. Edge glares at Christian, who smiles. Christian says that’s the Edge we need, the one we believe in. He says this is the Edge that has the anti-venom and the man that can have the best match.
Randy Orton appears on the screen backstage and he tells them to shut up. Randy says Edge says he’ll try and that’s pathetic. He says the expectations are astronomical but what happens if Edge can’t deliver? He will beat Edge and send him back home to his wife and kids. At Backlash the redemption of Edge is over. Edge simply says “no, it’s not.”
Charly Caruso interviews MVP but he says for a real answer we need to watch the V.I.P Lounge. R-Truth appears trying to hide in a box and MVP tells him he’s a clown. Lashley grabs Truth from behind in the full nelson and puts him to sleep.
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The Street Profits faced The Viking Raiders in a Decathalon. Ford faces Ivar in a 1600 metre dash and Ford whips him. The Vikings elect for bow & arrow shooting and they win that. The Profits then choose flipping red cups and, needless to say, they win but Ivar smashes the table. The Vikings choose sword fighting but Ford refuses to fight. The Profits choose Hurdles and Ford beats Ivar, who chose to run through them instead of jumping over. The Vikings choose a stick fight and win, then the Profits choose a dance off and they win. The Vikings elect a shot put but lose. The Vikings choose a turkey leg eating contest and clean the floor. The Profits choose a pole vault but Ivar beats Ford. Meaning it finishes 5-5.
United States Champion, Apollo Crews comes to the ring. Apollo says he is so excited to defend his title at Backlash, against the winner of this next triple threat match. Andrade and Angel Garza come out but Kevin Owens attacks them before they get to the ring, slamming both into the barricade.
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Triple Threat
Number One Contender Match
Kevin Owens Vs. Angel Garza Vs. Andrade W/Zelina Vega
The match begins and the heels team-up on Kevin Owens. They each grab a leg and twist, then stomp him down. They hit a double back elbow and argue about who can pin Owens. They split Owens’ legs, then Garza kicks him in the head.
Owens starts fighting back but Andrade targets hig leg again. Garza attacks Owens’ leg while Andrade has a chinlock, and Apollo is shown watching on a monitor. Andrade attempts a pin after a double suplex, but Garza ouls him off. They start brawling and it spills out of the ring. Andrade slams Garza into the plexi-glass, then Vega gets knocked down.
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Back live and Garza is knocked from the top rope but KO, who follows-up with a senton but Andrade breaks the pin attempt. Owens knocks Andrade into the corner and hits both with cannonballs, but Andrade avoids a second and hits running knees to both. Garza drops Andrade with a superkick, then Owens hits Garza with one.
KO hits a frog splash to Andrade for a near-fall. Andrade counters a pop-up powerbomb and hits a discus elbow for a near-fall. Angel hits a missile dropkick to KO, then trades chops with Andrade. They spill out of the ring and Owens hits a tope to both. KO attempts a Stunner but Garza hits a dropkick to the leg, then applies a leg submission. Owens counters the Wing Clipper with a Stunner but Andrade kicks him off, then pins Garza!
Winner: Andrade
Charlotte is interviewed backstage and she says she is one of a kind. She main evented NXT the previous night, and tonight she main events RAW. Asuka dances into the scene and Flair asks if she ever takes anything seriously, to which asks says yes, then slaps her hard.
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Andrade and Garza are arguing backstage when Zelina walks up and points for them to leave.
Kurt Angle weighs-in on Edge Vs. Randy Orton, and he says chemistry is the key to a great match. He says he had that with Brock Lesnar, and Edge has it with Randy Orton. He thinks Edge will win and he can’t go against a fellow Hall of Famer.
The Viking Raiders are backstage with Drew McIntyre and ask if he’s going to become a viking. Drew says he’s thinking about it and says he’s impressed with Ivar’s populairty with the ladies. He wishes them well in their match against Lashley and MVP tonight, but tells them to check out the V.I.P Lounge next.
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