They showed the man covered in a sheet backstage. David Otunga said that he spoke to one of his “lawyer buddies” who said that D-Bry used forensic evidence to prove who was driving the car that nearly smashed Roman Reigns. Nice touch, WWE.
Murphy was about to be interviewed by Kayla Braxton backstage when Rowan jumped him. While Daniel Bryan shouted about how he’s a coward and a liar, Rowan continued an assault before officials separated them.
The Revival vs Heavy Machinery
Before Otis and Tucker came out, Dash and Dawson cut a little promo on The New Day and challenged them to a title match at Clash Of Champions.
Tucker and Dash Wilder started off this match which saw Dash being quickly caught in a bearhug before Otis was tagged in to continue with the bearhug. Then Tucker was tagged back in and Otis came in as well to hit The Revival with dueling suplexes before clotheslining them to the outside.
When they came back from commercial, Otis took a hot tag and started running roughshod over The Revival. He hit the caterpillar on Dash and then Dash reversed out of the Compactor and won the match with a roll-up pin.
Winners: The Revival
Chad Gable was interviewed by Kayla Braxton backstage. He admitted to being an underdog in the King Of The Ring tournament. Behind him, Shelton Benjamin could be seen sneaking around where he put a sign on the door saying “You must be this tall to enter the KOTR tournament.”
Miz TV
Sami Zayn got a rather quick introduction. He looked much happier than he was last night.
Zayn said that so many people on SmackDown Live are looking for his help and then he brought out IC Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. The Miz asked him what he was doing out there and Zayn asked if Nakamura should reply in English or Japanese. He called Nakamura an Artist, a poet, and they’re two sides of the same coin because Sami Zayn is an artist too. So, if you want to talk to Shinsuke you’ll need to talk to Zayn.
The Miz caught a kick to the back of the head followed by a Kinshasa and some more knees and boots. It looks like Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura are buddies now.
Backstage, Bryan and Rowan approached the man under the black sheet. He said they called Roman and he’ll soon find out what he did.
Shane McMahon was in another place backstage and he called Kevin Owens in. He told KO that he can’t put his hands on him and he never apologized to him. Owens apologized and Shane said he’s considering lifting the fine, but if he puts his hands on another WWE official he’ll be immediately fired.
Owens tried to shake Shane’s hand, but McMahon replied: “I’m not quite there yet, Kevin.”
Elias vs Kevin Owens
Kevin and Elias fought around the ring and then they returned so KO could hit a cannonball just in time for Shane McMahon’s music to hit. McMahon walked out while Owens stood there wondering what was going on.
They continued fighting an Elias landed a knee to the face. Elias kept up the pressure on KO and hit a scoop slam for a one count. This was followed by a chinlock with five minutes left in the broadcast, but KO quickly fought out of it with a DDT.
Elias came back with a kick and then KO jumped to the top rope, but Elias plucked him off the top for a powerbomb and a two count. They soon made their way back to the top rope where Elias was sent down and KO nailed a senton right onto Elias’ waiting knees for the counter.
Kevin sent Elias to the outside and he hit a cannonball off the apron. Shane McMahon stepped in between himself and Elias and then Shane revealed he was wearing a referee shirt. So, KO can’t touch Shane or he’ll be fired.
Elias jumped Kevin when they came back to the ring. Then Elias rolled Owens up for a quick count from McMahon for the screw-job finish.
Winner: Elias
Backstage, Roman Reigns walked in the room with Bryan, Rowan, and the shrouded man. Bryan cut a little promo on Roman that summed everything up to that point. He revealed a man under the sheet with a big red beard just like Rowan and everyone was speechless.
