We get a super generic promo from The Author’s of Pain backstage, in which they talk about being violent men in a violent world. They say the next chapter of tag team wrestling will be written in blood. Somehow, I doubt it.
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and he introduces Rusev, who will break his silence on the drama with his wife and Bobby Lashley. The King starts off by saying that what happens between a man and woman should stay behind closed doors. However Rusev, Lana, and Bobby Lashley are public figures. Lawler mentions that Lana has said Rusev cut back on her money, sent too much money to his relatives, and stopped her modelling. During all of which, the fans have chanted “what?” at Lawler.
Rusev starts by telling the fans to stop whatting a Hall of Famer. He says that Lana has been corrupted by Bobby Lashley, so he will crush Lashley. As for Lana, he still wears his wedding ring because he hopes they can come out of this together.
Bobby Lashley and Lana appear on the Titantron and Bobby says he can’t be there tonight because Lana has needs and he will take care of them. They’re sitting in a restaurant and Lana feeds Bobby some dessert, and they laugh. Lana says that she begged Rusev to bring her to this restaurant but he never did. Lashley, meanwhile. has fulfilled all of her dreams. They profess their love for one and other and the video ends.
The King asks Rusev to respond to what just happened. Rusev says he will deliver his message personally, because he knows where they are. Rusev then leaves the ring and runs up the ramp to the back.
Still to come, The Street Profits Vs. The O.C., and Seth Rollins explaining his actions. After the break, Andrade takes on Sin Cara.
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Andrade W/Zelina Vega Vs. Sin Cara
The match gets underway and they lock-up with Sin Cara taking the back. Andrade elbows him and hits the ropes but Sin Cara dropkicks him out of the ring, then hits a suicide dive. Sin Cara heads to the top rope and connects with a crossbody for a two-count. We see Umberto Carillo watching on the monitor backstage, and he’s dressed like the black power ranger.
Meanwhile, Vega held the leg of Sin Cara, allowing Andrade to deliver a knee and put Sin Cara down. Andrade hits a rope-assisted backbreaker for a two-count. Andrade lifts Sin Cara but he just fell in a botched spot. Sin Cara fires back with some punches before hitting a tilt-a-whirl headscissors that sends Andrade from the ring. Sin Cara heads up top and hits a moonsault to the floor!
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We’re back and Andrade is still in control. Sin Cara fires back with some right hands, followed by a springboard crossbody. A springboard moonsault from Sin Cara earns a two count. Both men throw hands, and Andrade hits the reops but gets caught with a fireman slam.
Sin Cara heads to the top rope and looks for a senton but Andrade dodges it. Andrade drop toe holds Sin Cara into the bottom turnbuckle, then looks for double knees but nobody’s home. Andrade counters Sin Cara with a backbreaker for a near-fall.
Andrade hits the Three Amigos for another near-fall. Andrade heads up top but Sin Cara jumps up and punches him. Sin Cara climbs up and looks for a superplex but Andrade punches him to the apron. Sin Cara then hits a sunset bomb from the apron into the ring for a near-fall. Andrade hits double knees in the corner but Sin Cara kicks out.
Sin Cara knocks Andrade from the ring and hits a hurricanrana to the floor. Vega looks to get involved but the referee stops her. The distraction still allows Andrade to hang-up Sin Cara on the top rope, then Vega hits a hurricanrana on the floor! Anrade gets Sin Cara back in the ring and hits the Hammerlock DDT for the win!
Winner: Andrade
Again we see Humberto Carrillo watching backstage. Charly Caruso approached him backstage and asks for his reaction to the match. He thanks her and says that Andrade is a future Universal Champion, unless he beats him first. And when that happens, he’ll beat the best Champion, not the kind that plays with fire, like Seth Rollins.
*Commercial Break*
The Street Profits are backstage and they’re clapping. Ford asks Dawkins if he heard The O.C. earlier tonight. Ford says they were full of jealousy, acting unusual. They make fun of AJ’s hair and say they’re stuck in the 90’s. They say The O.C. call themselves Mother-Lovers, but mothers love them more. However, tonight, for the first time ever, The Street Profits are main eventing. Ford asks if Dawkins found a tag partner, and he says it’s a surprise. Ford asks if it’s Ric Flair and he says na, he’s already at the after-party. He asks if it’s Booker T and Dawkins says no, he’s still waiting for T to anoint him as the Dark Knight. Ford asks if it’s Kurt Angle but he says it isn’t. Dawkins tells him to wait and see, but rest assured it’s someone who doesn’t like AJ Styles, and who is like them. They want the smoke.
As the Profits walk off, the camera zooms in to we see R-Truth peering behind a case of boxes. Truth walks around the corner, looking for people, then runs into one of the Bollywood Boys. He tells him to back off, but the Boy says he’s a huge star in India and he wants to sing a song. As he starts to sing, his tag partner rolls-up R-Truth and scores a pinfall! The Bollywood Boys are the WWE 24/7 Champion. R-Truth sits up and says “either I’m seeing double, or there was two of them.”
The announcers run down the entire card for WWE Crown Jewel, in less than two weeks. Erik and Ivar, the Viking Raiders, the Raw Tag Team Champions, make their way to the ring.
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Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins are interviewed backstage. Ryder says they are grateful for the opportunity tonight. Just like the big tag match at Crown Jewel is a huge opportunity, and they’re going to start racking up some huge wins.
The Viking Raiders Vs. Hawkins & ryder
We start the match with Erik, who tackles Ryder down, then just lifts Hawkins and tosses him into Ryder with a powerbomb. He tags Ivar, who mows Zack Ryder, them Erik throws Ivar into Ryder in the corner. Ivar hits Hawkins with a suicide dive.
Things settle down a bit and Erik is legal with Ryder. Zack kicks Erik back and connects with a dropkick from the middle rope. Hawkins tags-in and they hit a double team Russian leg sweep for a two count. Ryder and Hawkins make quick tags to isolate Erik and grind him down.
Tags are made to Ivar and Hawkins. The Viking floors Curt with body tackles, then hits a leaping senton. Ivar does a carthweel to avoid Ryder, then drops him with a clothesline. Erik tags in and body slams Ivar onto Hawkins but Zack Ryder breaks the pin. Ryder apologises to Erik for doing it, then Erik hits him with a knee. Ivar tags in and they hit Hawkins with the Viking Experience!
Winners: The Viking Raiders
We see Bobby Lashley and Lana in the restaurant again. The manager comes over and asks them to leave, respectively, because he’s heard that Rusev is on his way and he doesn’t want any trouble. Lashley says Rusev doesn’t have the balls to come and do anything.
Rey Mysterio is shown walking backstage, he’ll be live, next!
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