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The show opened with The New Day.  They are out to watch the match between Enzo/Cass vs. The Vaudevillians.  Xavier even said that if Beyonce needs to get even with her man, look him up.

 

 

Enzo came out and did his schtick, and the fans loved it.  Then the Villians came out and, well, the fans didn't love them.  The number one contenders match is next.

Enzo and Cass were in control until Enzo went face first into the bottom rope.  It looked pretty ugly.  The ref came over and called for the strecther and called the match.  The Vaudevillians win.

I don't know if it is a legit injury right now.  It didn't look good at all, but they did show replays.  I hope that means it was a work and it could be that was their way to have the heels win and keep the faces strong.  If so, that works for me.  But honestly, it looked ugly as hell.  You can see it for yourself.  

 

They aired a vignette for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.  They are up next.  

I missed a lot of the early part of this match updating the Enzo story.  I wish him the best.  That was an ugly spot.  Sami got a near falls early and dropped a curse when he didn't get the pin.  Owens returned the favor with a Frog Splash for a two.  Sami got two with a roll up.  He went for the Tornado DDT but Owens counterned and drove his knee in Zayn's spine.  Sami got up and they started throwing bombs on the apron.  Owens went for a powerbomb on the apron but Sami turned it into a backdrop.  Ouch.  

Sami did did the through the ropes DDT on Owens on the floor.  

The fans were loving it, and it was awesome, but Zayn ran into a knee, then a Pop Up Powerbomb for the win.  Great match.  I wish Sami would have won, but what can you do.

After the match, Owens called Bryon Saxton into the ring and made him ask him about beating Sami.  Owens bragged about beating Sami.  He said he was the better man.  He said now he can refocus and get back HIS Intercontinental Title.  

Byron said that match is next.  Do you think Miz will stay?  Kevin said thank you, he will join the commentary team for this match.

Miz was out first, with Maryse.  Owens was messing with Miz from the start.  Cesaro dominated early on.  Then Cesaro went to suplex Miz into the ring when Maryse grabbed his leg to save him.  Miz then took control.

During the match, Owens said Sami could beat both of these guys, and he beat Sami.  Love that he put over Zayn.  Owens was great.  Cole called a Sleeper fr Miz and Owens said a sleeper is what you are doing to everyone at home.

Cesaro did a great power spot to turn the tide and went to work with the uppercuts.  Cesaro then did a sweet running dropkick and got a two.  Cesary got a two with a suplex from the top.  He was selling his shoulder but his strength belied that.  Cesaro hit a corkescrew uppercut and went for the Swing.  Miz got out but ate a forearm.  Miz got his foot on the ropes at two.  Cesaro charged Miz but he moved and Cesaro hit the ring post on his bad shoulder.  He hit the SCF but Cesaro kicked out at two.

Then Sami came out and attacked Owens at ringside.

Cesaro did a ton of Big Swings and had Miz in the Crossface but Sami and Owens got up on the ringside fighting and the ref didn't pay attention to the submission by Miz.  Cesaro knocked Miz and Sami off of the apron and Miz used the confusion to roll him up.  It led to all four guys going at it with them all wanting the title.  Owens was left holding it.  

I didn't like the finish, and I think they should have had Cesaro win, but they dont ask me.  I think what they need to do is have Cesaro beat Miz at the the next show, have Owens be the challenger, and NOT do a four way.  Owens came off awesome tonight.

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