John says that he hears some people who are glad he beat Rusev. He says that he hears some people who wouldn’t mind someone coming to the ring to take this title from him. He fought hard for what this title is and what it stands for. The United States is a land of opportunity and the title is a symbol of excellence. This title is an opportunity for someone as well.
John says Rusev wants a rematch for the United States Championship at Extreme Rules, but what about tonight? What about us? What about you? Just because Rusev wants to sit on his butt until Extreme Rules, why can’t we have a United States Title Match right here, right now in Austin? John tells whoever accepts the challenge, you are just getting an opportunity. John says it will not be easy. You better step up or you will get stepped on.
This week’s challenger is . . .
Match Number Three: John Cena versus Stardust in the John Cena Open Challenge United States Title Match
Stardust corrects the people chanting for ‘Cody’. Stardust with a wrist lock and hammer lock but Cena with a reversal. Stardust punches and kicks Cena. Stardust with a sunset flip for a near fall. Stardust kicks Cena and Cena with elbow drops. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle and a hard Irish whip. Cena with a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall.
Cena with another near fall and he goes for a reverse chin lock. Stardust with punches but Cena punches back. Cena with a kick to the ribs and he punches Stardust. Stardust goes to the floor and he tries to regroup as we go to commercial.
We are back and Cena picks up Stardust and he sets for the Attitude Adjustment but Stardust with elbows followed by Beautiful Disaster for a near fall. Stardust kicks Cena in the corner and then Stardust with a flip stunner from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Stardust goes up top and Cena catches Stardust and hits a power bomb for a near fall. Cena gets Stardust up for Attitude Adjustment but Stardust lands on his feet and Stardust with an Alabama slam for a near fall.
Stardust tries for CrossDust but Cena counters into a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Cena gets Stardust on his shoulders again but Stardust with a sunset flip for a near fall. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and then he sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Stardust kicks Cena in the head and hits a DDT for a near fall.
Stardust goes up top for a moonsault and he hits it and gets a near fall. Cena grabs Stardust by the leg and applies the STF but Stardust gets to the ropes. Stardust kicks Cena away and Stardust hits CrossDust but Cena kicks out. Cena with a springboard stunner followed by an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
The Bellas walk in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Nikki Bella and Brie Bella versus Paige and Naomi
Brie and Paige start things off and Brie with a clean break. They lock up again and Brie pulls Paige’s hair and she slaps Paige. Paige with a series of short arm clotheslines and Paige screams. Paige gets distracted by Nikki on the apron and Brie knocks her to the floor and Nikki with a clothesline.
Paige rolls back in and Brie with a kick and she sets for the running knee and she connects and gets a near fall. Brie with a front face lock and Nikki tags in and they hit a double slingshot suplex and Nikki gets a near fall. Nikki with a body scissors. Nikki misses a Stinger Splash when Paige moves.
Naomi is tagged in and Nikki is sent into the turnbuckles. Naomi with a kick from the apron followed by a satellite head scissors. Naomi knocks Brie off the apron and Naomi uses her rear end to send Nikki to the mat. Naomi misses a splash from the turnbuckles but she hits the Rear View for a near fall.
Paige with a thrust kick to Nikki and Paige takes care of Brie as they go to the floor. Naomi with a head scissors driver for the three count.
Winners: Paige and Naomi
It is time for Titus O’Neil and Darren Young to take their turn to comment on the New Day. Titus says it was a bad day for the New Day. It is time for them to make fun of the Ascension as they rise up from under the camera. Darren calls them The Detention. Titus says they are like flying monkeys. Darren says that he is chafing. Titus says the Ascension cannot read. Darren says they are the best tag team in WWE History and we get crickets.
Titus says the Ascension . . . We Suck.
Titus says if you want to have the best time, you need some Prime Time. It is time for some Millions of Dollars dancing.
Match Number Five: Luke Harper versus Ryback
Harper tries to send Ryback into the corner but Ryback is the one to send someone into the corner. Harper with a drop kick followed by a European uppercut and uppercuts that send Ryback to the mat. Harper gets a near fall. Harper with another European uppercut but Ryback with a press slam. Ryback sets for the lariat but Harper with a super kick and Ryback falls to the floor.
Harper with a clothesline to Ryback and he runs Ryback into the ringside barrier and the ring steps. Harper rolls Ryback into the ring and then Harper enjoys looking at the announce table before returning to the ring. Harper misses the discus clothesline but he hits the Bossman slam for a near fall. Harper with a crossface into a Gator roll but Ryback sends Harper to the mat. Harper misses a charge into the corner and Ryback hits the musclebuster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback
Renee Young is with the New Day and she asks them about the ‘New Day Sucks’ chants. They say it hurts and it is disappointing. Kofi says they will not show disappointment in their dancing, chanting, or clapping. They clap or they snap. Big E says he was at the airport getting something to eat when a child came up to him and asked for him to sign something for his brother. Big E signed it and he could do that because he claps.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Kalisto and Sin Cara versus Xavier Woods and Big E (with Kofi Kingston)
Big E and Cara start things off and Big E with a body block and he tags in Woods who kicks Cara. Big E tags in and he kicks Cara. Woods comes back in and kicks him. Woods tags in and Big E sends Woods into Cara with a baseball slide.
We see Cesaro, Tyson Kidd, and Natalya watching in the back.
Woods with a drop kick and he tags in Big E who punches Cara. Cara with boots to Big E and then he tags in Kalisto. Kalisto with a springboard corkscrew cross body followed by a rollup and kick to the head. Kalisto with a spike head scissors for a near fall. Cara pulls down the ropes and Big E goes to the floor. Kofi with Trouble in Paradise on the floor but Woods can only get a near fall on the rollup. Kalisto is grabbed by Woods but Kalisto with Salida del Sol and then he hits a plancha onto Kofi and Big E. Cara with Fallen Star for the three count.
Winners: Kalisto and Sin Cara
We go to commercial.
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