We go backstage with Charly Caruso and Rusev. She asks for his reaction about Lashley’s intention to propose to Lana. Rusev says he’s elated because, by law, when Lana remarries he won’t have to pay alimony. Rusev says whatever Lana had planned for tonight she should cancel, because she will be spending the night pulling splinters from Lashley’s back. Rusev says he’s back and it’s going to be a great Rusev Day!
We see a replay of Monday Night Raw, when Kevin Owens was attacked by the Author’s of Pain and Seth Rollins.
The Viking Raiders comes to the ring and say that on Raw this week they offered an open challenge to any team that dared challenge them. And tonight, they are willing to destroy whoever answers the call.
Anderson and Gallows come out with their Best Tag Team In The World trophy. Gallows says their open challenge is lame. Anderson says there is only one tag team in the world that has beaten the Viking Raiders: The O.C. Anderson says this isn’t just about them challenging for the tag titles, it’s about them defending their position as the best tag team in the world.
RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
THE VIKING RAIDERS VS. The O.C.
Erik starts the match with Karl Anderson and forces him to the ropes. Anderson takes a headlock and wrenches on it but Erik lifts him into the air and puts him against the buckles. Snapmare from Erik, followed by a trip and a waist slam.
Ivar tag sin and knees Anderson, before taking a wristlock. Ivar lifts Anderson and body slams him, Erik tags in and slams Ivar into Anderson for a two-count. Erik is knocked from the ring, where Gallows drops him with an uppercut. Anderson goes out and slams Erik into the apron.
Back in the ring, Anderson scores a one-count before taking a headlock. Anderson lands a spinebuster for a two-count, then tags Gallows. Luke unloads with some uppercuts, followed by elbows and a headlock. Gallows drops Erik with a kick and tags Anderson, who goes for the cover to no avail. Erik fights back and makes the tag to Ivar.
Ivar hits Anderson with a pump-handle slam, then a sidewalk slam, and a running crossbody. Ivar connects with a seated senton, then knocks Gallows down and heads up top but Anderson shoves him off. The O.C. hit a double-team back suplex/neckbreaker for a near-fall. Ivar is whipped into the ropes but takes-out both Anderson and Gallows with handspring back elbows. Erik is tagged and they hit the Viking Experience on Anderson, but Gallows breaks it up.
Gallows exchanges blows with both Erik and Ivar until everyone but Ivar is on the floor. Anderson tosses Erik into the crowd, then Ivar knocks both of The O.C. down with a suicide dive. The referee counts them out!
No Contest
Anderson gets to his feet and continues attacking Erik and Ivar. He slams them into the KFC table sitting at ringside and drags the table to the ramp. “KFC” chant from the crowd. The O.C. look to hit a Magic Killer through the table but Ivar returns and stops it. Erik slams Gallows into the steps and wipes the food off the table – to the boos of the fans. Erik and Ivar powerbomb Anderson through the table.
