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Match Number Four: Mark Henry versus Braun Strowman
Mark and Braun stand opposite each other and words for each other. They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and go to another stalemate. Strowman with a knee and punches to Henry. Henry blocks a punch and connects with punches of his own. Henry with a shoulder in the corner. The referee pulls Henry out of the corner and Strowman with a jab and a clothesline. Strowman with a forearm to Henry followed by a head butt. Strowman with a kick to the ribs.
Strowman with a rear chin lock. Strowman with a forearm across the chest. Henry blocks a forearm to the chest and he works on the arm. Henry with punches. Henry with a body block. Henry with a splash into the corner. Henry with another splash and then he tries to slam Strowman but Strowman is able to counter and Henry cannot keep Strowman up. Strowman with a drop kick. Strowman with a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match, Roman Reigns' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Strowman knocks Reigns off the apron and then he tells Roman to come get him.
Reigns drops Strowman on the top rope and hits Strowman with a Superman punch but Strowman stays on his feet. Roman with a second Superman punch and Strowman falls to his knees. Roman goes for a spear but Strowman with a power slam.
Samoa Joe is in the back getting ready for his interview with Michael Cole.
We see footage from Roadblock and the match between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns.
We are back and Bayley is with Sheamus and Cesaro.
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady show up.
Sheamus says he cannot speak about what happened last week. They should not have been out there and he should have kicked in your ferret head.
Colin says he has his partner's back.
Enzo tells Cesaro and Sheamus to do something about it.
Cesaro says that he's got it.
Michael Cole is with Samoa Joe. Joe agrees with the idea of dishonorable tactics. He did not come here to curry favor and make friends. The only person's opinion he cares about is Triple H.
Michael asks Joe why did Triple H take him from NXT to Raw now? Joe says his results speak for Hunter's actions.
Cole asks if Triple H is scared of Seth Rollins.
Joe says Triple H does not have to justify the reason why Joe is here. Many have come from NXT, but none on his level. He has laid waste all over the wrestling world for 18 years because they were afraid to bring him in.
Joe says Seth was the crown jewel of Raw and he could not last for more than two minutes with him. Joe says he will destroy anyone who gets in his way. Because of him, Seth will miss Wrestlemania for the second year in a row.
Cole mentions that Seth said he will come back and slay the king.
Joe asks if the interview is about him or Triple H and it is annoying to hear so much talk about Triple H. Joe says he has no qualms about putting Seth back on the shelf when he comes back.
Cole asks Joe about his debut match on Raw. Joe says he beat Roman Reigns. For two weeks, he beat The Man and The Guy. For eighteen years, he beat up everyone else. He is going to take everything from everyone. Joe says this is not a flash in the pan like Sami Zayn who is happy to be here. No one can stand toe to toe with him.
Cole mentions others who have been put in this position by Triple H. Cole mentions Shawn Michaels, Batista, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins. Cole mentions that there were problems in those relationships.
Joe says there is a difference. They all needed to be propped up by Triple H and helped by him. Joe says he does not need that. He can do it on his own. Joe says he knows what is best for business. For anyone who gets in his way, they will learn why the Creator unleashed The Destroyer.
Joe gets up and leaves the room.
Match Number Five: Sami Zayn versus Rusev (with Lana)
They lock up and Zayn gets out of the corner. They lock up again and Rusev backs Zayn into the corner but Zayn escapes. Rusev misses a round kick. Rusev with a waist lock take down. Rusev with a reverse chin lock and take down. Zayn with chops but Rusev with punches to stop Zayn. Zayn leaps over Rusev and hits a drop kick that sends Rusev to the floor. Zayn with a plancha onto Rusev. Zayn sends Rusev back into the ring and Zayn goes for a slingshot move but Rusev with a jumping thrust kick and Zayn goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rusev with a forearm to the kidneys. We see footage from the commercial break when Rusev hit a drop kick. Rusev with a bear hug. Zayn with a punch and he goes for a cross body but Rusev catches him and Rusev with knees to the back followed by a fallaway slam. Rusev's mask comes off and he puts it back on before continuing the assault on Zayn. Rusev puts zayn on the turnbuckles. Zayn with forearms to the back when Rusev climbs the turnbuckles. Zayn with a head butt to send Rusev to the mat. Zayn goes up top and leaps over Rusev but Rusev with a round kick for a near fall. Rusev with a series of near falls.
Rusev with a splash into the corner. Zayn with a slap that does not have much behind it. Rusev punches Zayn and Irish whips him and hits a splash into the corner. Rusev goes for a splash into the corner but Zayn ducks and Rusev goes into the ring post and falls to the floor. Zayn goes to the apron and Rusev grabs the leg. Zayn kicks Rusev away but Rusev with a clothesline.
Rusev returns to the ring and Zayn with a Helluva Kick for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
After the match, Sami is interviewed on the stage and he is asked if this win is a confidence booster. Zayn says he had a lot of momentum going into the title match last week and it sucked that he lost. Tonight is a step in the right direction. This was a huge win over a huge opponent. It is about coming back after a tough loss. It is about being beaten down and not staying down. Sami says that Samoa Joe is no Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn does not clean up other people's messes. He does not take short cuts and he sure as hell does not sell out.
Sami says this time of year, there is only one thing on everyone's mind. That is Wrestlemania.
Samoa Joe's music plays and Zayn looks at the entrance but Joe attacks from the side and he knocks Zayn down. Joe sends Zayn into the wall of the Tron and then Joe with the Kokina Clutch on Zayn.
Charlotte is getting ready for her match later tonight against Bayley.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the announcement that Teddy Long will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Match Number Six: Akira Tozawa versus Ariya Daivari
Tozawa screams before they lock up and Daivari with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Tozawa blocks a punch and he chops Daivari. They go back and forth with chops. Tozawa fakes Daivari out with a chop and he connects with a jab. Tozawa with a snap mare and kick followed by a back senton and he gets a near fall. Daivari sends Tozawa into the turnbuckles and then he hits the short arm clothesline but Tozawa kicks out. Daivari punches Tozawa and connects with a knee drop and he gets a near fall.
Daivari with a sleeper and then he connects with forearms. Tozawa with a head scissors and then Tozawa with a running forearm to knock Daivari off the apron. Tozawa with a suicide dive and he sends Daivari back into the ring. Tozawa leaps over Daivari from the turnbuckles and Tozawa with a German suplex and bridge for the three count.
Winner: Akira Tozawa
We see what happened last week on Raw between Jericho and Owens.
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