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We begin with a video package featuring Kane's comments about Braun Strowman and then we see what Kane has done to Braun over the last few weeks.
We are in Knoxville, Tennessee and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Booker T.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring.
Roman says last week was a big week for him. The Shield reunited and then they beat the New Day Survivor Series. The next night, he got an opportunity. Roman appreciates the cheers from the crowd and then he mentions that he is the new Intercontinental Champion.
We take a look at comments from Miz after Raw when he was attacked by the Shield.
Roman says you aren't going to see the Miz for a while, but you will see this title. Roman says that Miz was right about one thing, that this title is prestigous. He will be a fightning champion and this is THE Title. If you want this, all you have to do is stand up and take it.
Miz' music plays and Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas make their way to the stage. Bo says how dare you disrespect the most must see Intercontinental Champion of All Time. The only thing that hurts more than the pain in his neck is the pain in his heart of having to see Roman with the title. They will not be able to take revenge but they know someone who can.
Elias' guitar is heard and he makes his way to the stage.
Elias says he will be performing later tonight. Elias says that MIz is a good guy and when he saw these two men lost and abandoned after his defeat, he knew he could guide them and lead them to find the fire that was in their hearts. Tonight, Elias says he will take the Intercontinental Champion.
Roman says it sounds like Elias wants to walk with the Big Dog and Roman says that he's got it. Roman tells Elias to look at Curtis Axel and he tells Elias he hopes he can sing with a neck brace because after tonight, he might be wearing one.
As Roman goes up the ramp, Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring for his match.
Match Number One: Seth Rollins versus Cesaro
They lock up and Rollins with a waist lock but Cesaro with a wrist lock. Rollins with a reversal into a hammer lock. Cesaro with a reversal. Rollins with another reversal and Cesaro with kicks and punches. Rollins with a cross body and punches to Cesaro. Rollins with punches and kicks in the corner. Rollins with chops and Cesaro backs Rollins into the ropes to stop the onslaught. Rollins with punches but Cesaro with a kick and then he drops Rollins on the top rope and Seth falls to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro with an abdominal stretch and he follows with a knee for a near fall. Cesaro with knees to the ribs. Cesaro puts Seth on the turnbuckles and he sets for a gutwrench superplex but Rollins blocks it and he connects with elbows to the thigh and punches. Rollins knocks Cesaro to the mat and Rollins goes for a cross body but Cesaro catches Rolilns and hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall.
Cesaro with another near fall. Cesaro pulls Rollins from the ropes and he gets a near fall. Rollins goes for a suplex but Cesaro blocks it and Cesaro with a belly-to-back suplex. Cesaro goes for an abdominal stretch but Rollins blocks it and applies one of his own for a moment but Cesaro escapes. Rollins with an elbow and boot to Cesaro and then he hits the Blockbuster but Rollins cannot capitalize.
Rollins with forearms and chops followed by a thrust kick. Cesaro sends Rollins over the top rope and Rollins lands on the apron. Rollins with a leg drop to the back of the neck and Cesaro goes to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive but the impact sends both to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Rollins with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. We see Cesaro running Rollins chest first into the ring post. Cesaro tries to Irish whip Rollins into the corner where the referee is standing. Rollins stops short and Cesaro with a thumb to the eye and an inside cradle for a near fall. Cesaro with a Giant Swing and then he applies the Sharpshooter. Rollins gets to the ropes and Cesaro releases the hold. Cesaro with punches and then he sets for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Rollins with a back body drop. Cesaro holds on for a sunset flip and Rollins rolls through and hits a super kick for a near fall.
Cesaro with European uppercuts. Rollins with a backslide for a near fall. and then Rollins with a super kick to counter a springboard European uppercut and then Rollins with the V Trigger and the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Seth Rollins is asked if the Shield are going in different directions because Roman has his own match tonight and Dean is not on Raw tonight. Seth says he is riding solo because Dean is on his honeymoon. Seth says he should check on him and see if he fell off the side of the earth. Seth asks if they put it all on Renee's credit cards. Roman being Intercontinental Champion will only bring them closer. Seth says that since Dean and Sheamus will be back next week, why not invoke the rematch clause. They will burn the Bar down and prove that the Shield is stronger than ever and they will all be champions.
Michael Cole talks about the Zo Train and we see what happened on 205 Live and Drew Gulak's dance moves.
Kurt Angle is in the locker room with some cruiserweights. Swann says that the Zo Train is going off the tracks and Kurt wants to know what a Zo Train is. Cedric says they want to get a shot at Enzo. Kurt says that Enzo may have the title, but he does not call the shots. It is time to figure out who faces Enzo and we will know in three weeks. This week, there is a Fatal Four Way Match and there will be another one next week. Then the winners will meet to see who faces Enzo.
Samoa Joe walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Samoa Joe versus Titus O'Neil (with Apollo Crews)
Titus charges at Joe as the bell rings and he connects with punches but Joe with head butts and he goes for the Kokina Clutch but Titus backs Joe into the corner. Titus with punches and knees. Joe sends Titus into the corner and then connects with an elbow and enzuigiri. Joe with kicks and punches followed by a slap. Titus slaps back. They go back and forth. Joe with punches but Titus with punches in the corner. Titus with a boot and he gets a near fall.
Titus slaps Joe and tells him that he cannot bully him. Titus is pulled out of the corner and Joe with a punch and elbows to the head and he applies the Kokina Clutch and Titus taps out.
Winner: Samoa Joe
After the match, Joe and Crews have some words and Crews avoids a punch and punches Joe. Joe avoids an enzuigiri and applies the Kokina Clutch on Crews before leaving the ring.
We go to commercial.
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