Daniel Bryan vs Kofi Kingston – WWE Title Match
Big E grabbed a gift box at ringside during their entrance and said this is for Kofi after he wins.
There were “KofiMania” chants going early on. After an early exchange, Kofi nailed a dropkick that sent Bryan out of the ring. Then Kofi nailed a dive while they showed a ton of Superstars backstage watching on a monitor.
Once they returned to the ring, Bryan caught Kofi in a bow and arrow submission. Kofi fought to get free and then they kept trading moves until Kofi tried to out-wrestle Daniel Bryan which is never a good idea. Bryan continued punishing Kofi for a bit and then Kingston dropped Bryan with a leaping clothesline and a Boom Drop.
Kofi hit a basement dropkick on Bryan that sent him outside. Then Kofi went for a springboard dive. Bryan side-stepped and Kofi went right into the announce table.
The returned to the ring and Bryan continued laying it into Kofi with knees and stomps. Then he racked Kofi across the top rope and kicked him several times before landing a knee off the top rope on Kofi as he hung there.
Kofi tried to gain momentum, but Bryan kept coming back. He landed two corner dropkicks and then Kofi went for the standing stomp, but Bryan saw it coming and turned it into a Boston Crab.
They fought on the top rope and Kofi knocked Daniel Bryan down. Kofi landed a splash off the top rope for a two count as they showed more Superstars backstage watching this match go down.
Kofi and Daniel traded shots and Kofi was way over. Kingston went for Trouble In Paradise, but Bryan blocked it. Then Daniel blocked an SOS. This match was very evenly matched.
Bryan hit a double stomp on Kofi and prepared for the running knee, but Kofi reversed and hit an SOS that Bryan countered into a LeBell Lock, but Kofi fought it off before Bryan locked it in.
Then Kofi got his toe on the rope and caused a break.
Then Bryan started firing off Yes Kicks and Kofi dared him to keep kicking. They started trading kicks and then Kofi got a nearfall before Bryan rolled out of the ring.
Rowan tried to stop Kofi from getting to Bryan and then Rowan took out Woods and Big E before Kofi hit a Trouble In Paradise. Then Woods and H hit a Midnight Hour on the floor.
Kofi hit Daniel and geared up for Trouble In Paradise which me missed. Bryan hit the running knee and Kofi Kicked out.
Then Daniel Bryan started stomping away on Kofi’s face before taking his time getting another LeBell Lock. Kofi would not give up and he fought out.
Then Kofi stomped on Daniel’s face for a bit. He hit the Trouble In Paradise and won the match.
Winner and NEW WWE Champion: Kofi Kingston
After the match, they unveiled the old WWE Title and everyone celebrated in the ring. Kofi Kingston’s sons also joined them in the ring to celebrate.
Samoa Joe vs Rey Mysterio – United States Title Match
Joe got started quick against Rey and Mysterio came back with a rana and a 6-1-9, but Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch. Then Rey Mysterio passed right out.
Winner: Samoa Joe
It seems like Mysterio’s ankle still isn’t okay.
Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre
The NYPD Emerald Society played McIntyre to the ring with bagpipes and drums. It was pretty sweet.
Drew McIntyre took control early on and kept the advantage on The Big Dog. Roman created a little separation, but McIntyre dodged a drive-by to continue his assault.
McIntyre nailed a suplex from the apron to the floor and when they returned to the ring, Drew hit an Alabama Slam. Drew mounted Roman and drove down several fists into his head as he continued to beat on the Big Dog.
Reigns was just selling up a storm throughout this entire match. Finally, Roman hit a right hand and a headbutt before Drew took Roman off the top rope to send him smashing to the mat below.
This was not pretty for Roman Reigns. Drew was yelling about how he broke The Shield and then he set up for a Dirty Deeds, but Roman reversed out after McIntyre yelled, “This one is for Ambrose!”
Reigns took Drew down with a clothesline and Drew went out of the ring. Roman nailed a drive-by.
Finally, Roman nailed a Superman Punch and a spear for the win.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Elias came out and was interrupted by John Cena in his Dr. Of Thuganomics gimmick. Cena did some insult raps and hit the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and an FU.
Triple H vs Batista – No Holds Barred
Shawn Michaels was at commentary for this match. Batista arrived in the back of an SUV. He had security all up the entrance ramp.
Triple H got a sick Max Max Fury Road looking entrance.
Batista lifted Triple H to the corner and took him down with a clubbing forearm.
Batista sent Triple H to the timekeepers’ area and then Triple H smashed him in the head with a toolbox before getting out a chain. Triple H whipped Batista with the chain a couple of times before choking him with it.
Batista took a bump into the steel steps and Triple H grabbed channel locks before putting Batista’s fingers in the tool and torquing away on the steel steps. Ouch.
Triple H hit Batista with a chair when they got in the ring and then he took the pliers and pulled his nose ring out of his nose. Batista went out of the ring after that. Batista’s nose was really bleeding a bit.
Then Batista caught Batista and suplexed him on the table. They got on the Spanish announce table and then Batista threw Triple H into the barricade.
Batista grabbed a chair and whacked Triple H in the back with a chair before moving back to the ring. Triple H kicked out at two.
Triple H created some separation before Batista reversed a Pedigree into an Alabama Slam for a two count. Then they moved back outside of the ring. Batista whacked Triple H with the steel ring steps before putting them on the announce table. Then Batista pointed at Shawn Michaels before picking up Triple H and putting him on the steel steps. Then Batista tried to hit a Batista Bomb, but Triple H reversed it into a back body drop, but the other announce table didn’t break.
Suddenly, Triple H did the DX crotch chop and he speared Batista through the German announce table.
Triple H grabbed a sledgehammer from under the ring and when he got in the ring Batista nailed him with a spear for a two count. Batista nailed a spinebuster and then he got Triple H up and nailed a Batista Bomb for a close two count.
Batista went outside and brought the steel ring steps inside the ring. He set Triple H up on the top rope and climbed up to punch him. Triple H turned it into a powerbomb on the stairs followed a Pedigree for a two count.
Triple H got the sledgehammer ready and Batista nailed a DDT on the steps. Suddenly Ric Flair showed up and handed him another sledgehammer so they both had hammers.
Then Triple H hit Batista and nailed another Pedigree for the win.
Winner: Triple H
Hopefully, that will stroke Triple H’s ego for a bit.
