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We are back and Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring.
Dolph says you are all hypocrites. For eight years, he has come out to the ring and did what he has done. He has been a multiple time champion and he has headlined pay per views. Dolph says he is a movie star. Do you appreciate him? You treat him like a contagious disease. Who do you cheer for? You cheer for someone who has never had a match on Smackdown. He has never had match one here. The crowd chants 'NXT' and Ziggler says this will be edited out (and it wasn't). He says that Nakamura's music plays and you sing along.
Dolph says he suffers for his art in the ring and he does not call himself 'The Artist'. Dolph says that is pathetic. Dolph says he is the strongest man who ever stepped in the ring. He did it for himself and he did not need any of you. You never cared. You will care now.
Dolph tells Nakamura to get out here NOW!
Nakamura's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Dolph says enough of the theatrics. It has been almost a month of you sashaying to the ring. If you are going to stand toe to toe in the ring with him, it is time for you to either put up or . . .
Nakamura takes the mic and he tells Dolph to SHUT UP. You want to see what he can do? He tells Dolph to get ready. He will show Dolph now.
Nakamura takes off his jacket and there is a refere in the ring.
Ziggler takes off his jacket and Dolph says nope. He says we do this when he says so. He will expose Nakamura for the fraud he is at Backlash.
Ziggler throws his jacket at Nakamura and then Ziggler with a knee. Nakamura with a forearm and knees to Ziggler.
Ziggler goes to the floor.
Sami Zayn is with Randy Orton and AJ Styles and Sami wants to talk about strategy. Sami says that Randy is the Viper and Vipers strike hard, they strike fast, and they strike first. Sami says that Kevin Owens is the biggest thorn in AJ's side. Sami says he will brief AJ later about Kevin. He wants to make sure that they are all on the same page. Sami wants everyone to close their eyes and visualize. Sami opens his eyes and Randy and AJ are gone.
We go to commercial.
We have a video feature for the return of the New Day to Smackdown in 8 Bit glory.
Match Number Three: Konnor and Viktor versus Tyler Breeze and Fandango
Fandango and Konnor start things off and Fandango with a side head lock and a cross body for a near fall. Fandango with a chop but Konnor with an Irish whip. Fandango fights out of the corner but Konnor stops him and hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Viktor tags in and they double team Fandango and Viktor gets a near fall. Viktor with a reverse chin lock. Viktor with a kick and leaping fist drop for a near fall. Viktor with a kick and he tries for a slam but Fandango escapes and tags in Breeze. Breeze with a forearm to Viktor but Viktor with a kick. Viktor sends Breeze into Fandango on the apron and then Viktor punches Breeze.
Fandango tags in and he hits a leg drop off the turnbuckles for the three count.
Winners: Tyler Breeze and Fandango
After the match, The Usos come out.
Jimmy says that you got a win but you look too excited. Jey says they won't rush the ring yet. We have Backlash in twelve days.
Jimmy says you are going to get beat down, knocked down, and slapped down.
Jey keeps saying twelve days while Jimmy talks about things that Tyler and Fandango can do.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Brian Kendrick says that Akira Tozawa thought he taught him last week when Tozawa attacked him. It shows that Tozawa has been listening. Tonight, we will find out who the teacher is.
Mojo Rawley is with some kids in the back and he wants to tell them a story about the Eighth Wonder of the World. Mojo says he can talk about his undefeated streak or facing Hulk Hogan, but he wants to talk about a boy who was different growing up. He turned it around and motivated him to become a legend. Mojo unveils the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy.
Tom Phillips talks about Rusev and we get his latest comments about Shane McMahon. He reminds us that he demands a title match at Money in the Bank or he will go home to Bulgaria. Rusev says he has not heard anything from Shane and that is worse than being turned down. Rusev says he will get an answer next week when he appears on Smackdown.
Match Number Four: Jinder Mahal (with The Singhs), Kevin Owens, and Baron Corbin versus Sami Zayn, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton
Styles and Corbin start things off and Styles with a side head lock. Styles with kicks to the leg and Styles flips over the back but Corbin sends Styles to the corner. Corbin goes to the floor and he misses a clothesline when he returns to the ring. Zayn tags in and so does Mahal. Mahal with a kick and punches. Mahal with shoulders in the corner. Zayn with a head scissors to Mahal.
Orton tags in but Mahal tags in Owens. Owens says something to Orton but Orton with punches and he goes for an RKO but Owens goes to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin and Styles with a test of strength and Corbin punches Styles. Corbin with an Irish whip and Styles goes for a Calf Crusher out of the corner but Corbin holds on to the ropes. Mahal tags in and he punches Styles. Styles with a drop kick and he tags in Zayn. Zayn with a front face lock but Owens tags in and he punches and kicks Zayn. Zayn with punches and chops to Owens and then he sends Owens into the turnbuckles and punches Owens. Zayn with a wrist lock and he goes for an arm drag off the ropes but Owens crotches Zayn on the top rope and kicks him.
Owens with a kick. Corbin tags in and and he connects with a knee and sends Zayn to the floor. Mahal with a few kicks to Zayn while Corbin deals with the referee. Corbin gets a near fall. Corbin with a half nelson and chin lock. Corbin sends Zayn to the apron. Zayn goes for a springboard move but Corbin with a punch and he gets a near fall. Mahal tags in and he sends Zayn into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Mahal with a rear chin lock and then he applies a quarter nelson and chin lock. Owens tags back in and he punches Zayn in the midsection. Owens with a forearm to the back and then the chin lock mater shows his prowess.
Owens stops Zayn from making the tag and he hits a back senton for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin punches Zayn and then Corbin takes off his shirt. Zayn with forearms but Corbin keeps Zayn from making the tag and runs Zayn into the turnbuckles. Corbin punches Zayn and then he knocks Orton off the apron. Zayn with a shoulder from the apron and he flips into the ring. Styles tags in and he connects with strikes to Corbin and then a forearm to Owens. Styles with kicks and a flying forearm for a near fall. Styles sets for a Styles Clash but Corbin blocks it.
Styles with a Calf Crusher but Owens breaks it up. Orton sends Owens to the floor. Mahal and Zayn go to the floor. Corbin sends Styles to the apron but Styles wtih a forearm. Owens stops Styles from hitting a springboard move but Corbin cannot capitalize and he only gets a near fall. Styles with forearms. Corbin with a back body drop for a near fall. Mahal tags in and kicks Styles and follows with a leaping knee drop. Mahal with a kick and he gets a near fall.
Owens tags in and kicks Styles. Owens with a kick and he tries for the back senton but Styles gets his knees up. Styles with a sit out gourdbuster from an atomic drop set up. Orton and Mahal tag in and Orton with a power slam to Mahal and then to Corbin. Orton with an IEDDT to Owens. Orton sets for the RKO but the Singhs distract Orton. Mahal with a kick. Zayn with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Corbin with a choke breaker to Zayn. Orton with an RKO to Owens but Mahal with a Cobra Clutch Slam for the three count.
Winners: Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens, and Baron Corbin
We go to credits.
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