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Baron Corbin stops by and he is not in a good mood.
Baron puts his gum on the table and he says he was supposed to wrestle Kalisto but that coward begged and pleaded to stay home. Kalisto is not medically cleared. Baron says he is about making money. Kalisto cost him money. He tells Kalisto he hopes he is comfortable huddled up with your wife because he will put Kalisto there permanently.
Baron refuses to answer Renee's question and he leaves.
It is time to look at the United States Title Match between Rusev and Roman Reigns. We have a video package.
Renee asks about the panelists past wedding issues on Raw. Lita says there is not a good history with weddings. Jerry says he had a few weddings. He says the first wedding was by a judge and it should have been a jury. Booker says you don't put your hands on another man's woman. Booker says he would find that man and break him down and make him pay for what he did. Neither man will be in a good mood so it will be good for all of us. Lawler says Rusev is always miserable.
Renee asks for predictions. Lita picks Roman. Lawler says Lita is right, but he can only see Lana in the cake. Booker picks Rusev. Jerry is sold on cake so he switches his pick to Rusev.
We move to the Women's title match.
We have a video package.
We are in the Social Media Lounge with Tom "Phil" Phillips and Sasha Banks.
Sasha is asked what is the best thing about being champion. She says it proves she is the best.
She is asked about her strategy for tonight and how will she win tonight. Sasha says she has a strategy and Charlotte better watch out.
She is asked if Charlotte has anything up her sleeve. She says Charlotte is the dirtiest player in the game and Charlotte stinks. She knows Charlotte will have something planned.
Sasha is asked if she is scared. She is not afraid. She says she was born to do this.
Renee asks Lita about the work done by Charlotte and Sasha on Raw. Lita mentions last year where these two are as competitors. She will be coming hard and it will be a huge battle either way. Jerry is asked about how will Charlotte do without Dana. Jerry says the title win got to Sasha's head. It was all about her. When you have that attitude, you will lose. Lita points out that Charlotte is humble.
Renee asks for predictions. Booker chooses Charlotte. Jerry picks Charlotte too. Lita picks Sasha.
Andrea D'Marco is with Cesaro. She asks him about being undervalued. Cesaro says they both know their value and they have a chip on their shoulders so this best of seven is important. A win in the first match gives you an advantage. Cesaro says this is the way to settle this. Less talk and more wrestling.
We go back to ringside and your announcers are Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves.
Match Number Two: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley versus Neville and Sami Zayn
Neville and D-Von start things off and they lock up. D-Von with a wrist lock and Neville uses the ropes for a reversal. Zayn tags in and works on the arm. Neville tags back in and he connects with an elbow to the arm. Zayn tags back in and he hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Neville tags back in and he comes off with a forearm to the arm. Zayn with a back breaker and slam and then Neville gets on Zayn's back for a corkscrew moonsault. Bubba comes in and they kick Bubba. Zayn tosses Neville in the air for a drop kick. D-Von trips Neville and then Bubba hits Neville from behind.
D-Von tags in and he punches Neville. D-Von with a corkscrew back elbow for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bubba puts Neville on the turnbuckles and hits a neck breaker. D-Von tags in and gets a near fall. D-Von punches Neville and hits an elbow drop and gets a near fall. D-Von punches Neville in the corner. Neville punches D-Von but D-Von punches back. Bubba tags in and punches Neville in the ribs. Bubba sends Neville into the turnbuckles and punches him. Neville with a few shots but Bubba with an elbow and he goes to the turnbuckles and misses a back senton when Neville moves out of the way.
Zayn and D-Von tag in and Zayn with clotheslines. Zayn with a drop kick and he runs into an elbow. Zayn with a Blue Thunder Bomb and Bubba breaks up the cover. Bubba tags in and Zayn punches Bubba and D-Von. Bubba gets Zayn up for a belly-to-back suplex and D-Von adds a neck breaker and they get a near fall. They try for a 3D on Neville, but Neville avoids it and Bubba clotheslines D-Von and then Zayn with a Helluva Kick and then Neville goes up top and hits the Red Arrow for the three count.
Winners: Sami Zayn and Neville
We go back to the panel.
Jerry says he is disappointed in the old school guys. Booker says that is why he is sitting up here. Lita says tonight is a huge opportunity for everyone to step up.
We take a look at the Universal Title Match and we have a video package.
Booker and Lita talk about a possible bait and switch. Renee asks Booker about what he saw in Seth. He says Seth is so fluid in the ring and he saw a glimpse of how great Seth can be. We will see that tonight. Booker says you need to get used to being in a WWE ring.
Renee mentions the Demon King has been in this arena before. Is the crowd ready to see him tonight? Lita wonders if this building will be lucky for Finn again. Lita says Booker is so excited for this match. They can make themselves with this match.
Renee asks what will it mean if Seth loses. Lawler says it would be devastating. He says Finn takes so long to put on that makeup. He does it to intimidate his opponent and strike fear into his heart. It might have worked in NXT with the rookies. Tonight, he is in the ring with Seth Rollins. Seth will not be intimidated by makeup or a scary face.
Renee asks Lita if there are some surprises we are not sure about. Lita says there might be. Lita says we get our inspiration from other things and it will allow you to do something more. He is drawing deep from the depths and show what has never been seen before.
Jerry says it reminds him of KISS. When they put on the makeup, they were different.
Renee asks for predictions. Lita picks Finn Balor. Jerry and Booker pick Seth Rollilns.
Match Number Three: Sheamus versus Cesaro (Match One in Best of Seven Series)
They lock up and the referee has to separate them. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and then Cesaro with a European uppercut. Sheamus avoids a Gotch Style Neutralizer. Sheamus catches Cesaro on a springboard move and then Sheamus avoids the Giant Swing. Cesaro sends Sheamus to the floor but Sheamus with a shoulder from the apron and Cesaro with a European uppercut in the corner. Sheamus and Cesaro with European uppercuts. Cesaro with an Irish whip and Sheamus sends him to the apron. Sheamus tries for the crossfaces on the apron but Cesaro blocks it.
Cesaro with a head butt and Sheamus drops Cesaro on the top rope and then Sheamus sends Cesaro into the ring post. Sheamus with a suplex and then he applies a key lock. Cesaro with an Alpamare Waterslide and both men are down. Cesaro with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Sheamus with a shoulder and a power slam.
We go to commercial.
Sheamus with a reverse chin lock. Cesaro with elbows and a European uppercut. Sheamus with a uranage back breaker for a near fall. Cesaro with punches to Sheamus followed by a European uppercut. Sheamus with a Finlay Slam. Sheamus goes for a suplex but Cesaro blocks it. Sheamus blocks suplexes from Cesaro and then both men go over the top rope to the floor. Sheamus gets back into the ring and Cesaro gets back in right before the referee gets to ten. Sheamus with a European uppercut. Cesaro with many many European uppercuts. Cesaro with an Irish whip and running European uppercut. Sheamus goes to the turnbuckles and Cesaro with a drop kick to knock Sheamus off.
Cesaro goes for a Gorilla Superplex and he hits it and gets a near fall. Cesaro goes for the giant swing and Sheamus with a rollup for a near fall. Cesaro floats over and goes for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Sheamus counters into White Noise and he gets a near fall. Sheamus with a forearm to the kidneys and then he gets Cesaro on his shoulders and hits a Super Finlay Slam and gets a near fall. Cesaro with a boot to stop a Brogue Kick attempt and Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall. Cesaro goes up top and hits a double jump cross body using the ring post and he gets a near fall.
Cesaro with a giant swing and he applies the Sharpshooter but Sheamus gets to the ropes. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick and Cesaro blocks it and he goes for a Sharpshooter. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus (Sheamus up 1 match to 0)
They talk about the Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar match. Booker says someone is going to bleed. He says they are going to go to Suplex City, but they may also go to RKO City. He says Randy will be able to hit the RKO from any position. Renee asks Lawler if Randy is the underdog. Lawler says he cannot make a prediction, but he ends up going with Orton. Lita says they both fight nasty and she is going to pick Brock. Booker is going with Randy Orton.
We see the video package for Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar.
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