Angel Garza W/Zelina Vega, Andrade, Austin Theory Vs. Akira Tozawa
We’re back and this match is already underway. Garza attacks Akira and pushes his face into the middle turnbuckle. Garza whips Akira to the ropes but gets caught with a hurricanrana. Tozawa runs into a kick for, then Garza puts him into the tree of woe for a penalty kick.
Garza applies a submission and seems to talk trash to Austin Theory. Garza releases the hold and hits the Wing Clipper for the win.
Winner: Angel Garza
As soon as the match ends, Austin Theory gets in Garza’s face and they argue, while Andrade and Vega try to break it up. Drew McIntyre’s music hits and he comes down to the ring. Garza shoves Theory at McIntyre and he gets hit with a Claymore. Garza and Andrade laugh, so McIntyre hits Garza with one as well. Andrade and McIntyre argue until Drew calls for a referee.
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Drew McIntyre Vs. Andrade W/Zelina Vega
We return and the match is already underway, with McIntyre overpowering Andrade with grappling. Andrade dodges McIntyre in the corner and lands a few blows, but then gets caught with a kick to the chest. Andrade rolls to the outside but Drew doesn’t give him time to recover.
McIntyre chops Andrade hard, then hits him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker onto the apron. McIntyre gets Andrade back inside but the US Champion hits him with a baseball slide, then twists his arm around the bottom rope. Andrade then applies a cross armbreaker over the ropes. Andrade attacks the arm with double knees but Drew kicks out at one.
McIntyre gets Andrade with two overhead belly-to-belly’s, followed by a big boot and a chop from the top rpe. McIntyre looks for the Future Shock DDT but Andrade counters. McIntyre then catches him with a sit-out spinebuster. Drew runs for the Claymore but Andrade rolls to the outside. Andrade then uses the ropes to attack the arm, before hiting double knees in the corner.
They trade shots until Andrade hits the dicsus elbow, and Drew comes back with the Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre hits a reverses Alamaba Slam, followed by the Claymore and socres the pinfall.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
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MVP approaches Bobby Lashley backstage and asks him why he’s wasting his talent and time on chumps like Humberto Carrillo when idiots like Otis are getting title shots? He says he must have bad management. Lana flips her lid but Lashley seems to be thinking about it.
It’s time for A Moment of Bliss, as Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions come to the ring. They congratulate Becky and shoot the breeze until they’re interrupted by The IIconics, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay.
Royce and Kay are upset that they’ve returned to WWE but they’re being upstaged by Becky Lynch’s stupid baby. They want to make some headlines and win back their Tag Team Titles. Bliss and Cross say they haven’t earned a shot but agree to a match nonetheless.
*Commercial Break*
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross Vs. The IIconics
The match begins and The IIconics immediately take control. Royce and Kay make use of quick tags to isolate Nikki, and grind her down with submissions. Cross knocks Royce off the apron but Peyton then pulls her leg and boots her in the side. Royce is legal and gets hit with a jawbreaker, then both women hit stereo attacks.
Tags made to Bliss and Kay, with Alexa hitting lariats and right hands, followed by a moonsault for a near-fall. Royce tags back in and they hit a cheap shot, followed by a double-team finisher for the win!
Winners: The IIconics
Rey Mysterio is interviewed backstage and he says he feels great. He said he had to hype himself up last night by saying the risk was worth the reward, but he saw his life flashed before his eyes when King Corbin threw him off the roof. Thankfully he fell only six feet on a second roof, and Aleister Black met the same fate. He tried his best but he couldn’t get the job done. Seth Rollins walks-up, looking dishevelled. Rey congratulates him and says being a father changes you. Seth just walks off and Rey looks annoyed.
*Commercial Break*
Ricochet, Cedric Alexander, & R-Truth Vs. Shane Thorne, Brendan Vink, and MVP
Truth starts with Thorne and he kicks his leg out, causing him to do the splits, then Cedric tags in and hits a dropkick. Truth seems to be doing a split personality thing. Vink tags himself in and clobbers Alexander before applying a rear chinlock.
Alexander fights to his feet but Vink drops him and tags Thorne. A submission and a stomp to the midsection from Thorne, followed by a tag to Vink. Cedric throws a few chops but Vink punches him down, then knocks Ricochet off the apron.
Tags made to MVP and Truth; with the latter landing some right hands. Truth kicks MVP but Thorne breaks the pin attempt. Ricochet runs in and attacks Shane, then Alexander dives onto Vink but gets caught. Ricochet hits a moonsault from the apron onto all three. MVP punches Truth, knocking false teeth out, and the distraction allows Truth to hit a lie detector for the win.
Winners: R-Truth, Ricochet, & Cedric Alexander
As soon as the match ends, Lashley’s music hits and he runs down to hit Truth with a Spear. Lashley applies a full nelson to Truth, then MVP kicks him in the head. MVP and Lashley leave together.
Caruso interviews Jinder Mahal backstage and welcomes him back. Mahal says he is honoured. It’s been a long ten months and he’s proud of his good friend Drew McIntyre become the WWE Champion. As a former Champion himself, he should be loved and respected. And he knows he made a lot of mistakes last time around, so this time his journey to the top will be that of a hero.
After the break we’re going to get a special look at The Last Ride Network special on The Undertaker. We see AJ Styles sit down backstage with some popcorn, ready to watch the special.
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