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We are back and Cesaro with a key lock and then we see Cesaro hitting a drop kick to counter the Juggernaut Broad Jump drop kick and then he sends Roman into the ringside barrier during the Giant Swing. Cesaro with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Cesaro with a wrist lock as he continues to work on the right arm. Roman gets back to his feet and he head butts Cesaro and kicks him. Reigns with a La Magistral for a near fall. Reigns tries for a back slide and he finally gets Cesaro over for a near fall. Cesaro misses a splash into the corner and Roman with a rollup for a near fall.
Cesaro rolls Reigns up and then works on the arm before applying a Fujiwara arm bar. Cesaro pulls Reigns into the center of the ring and he applies an arm bar. Reigns sends Cesaro into the turnbuckles and Reigns with a uranage and both men are down. Reigns with head butts and a punch that sends Cesaro into the bottom rope. Reigns with a Juggernaut broad jump drop kick and he gets a near fall.
Reigns sets for the Superman punch and Cesaro with a forearm to the injured arm and Cesaro with a Fujiwara arm bar into a crossface. Reigns with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Cesaro with a running European uppercut into the corner and then he sends Reigns shoulder first into the ring post. Cesaro charges at Roman and Roman gets a boot up to stop Cesaro. Roman with a Superman punch off the ring steps and he gets a near fall when they get back into the ring.
Reigns sets for the spear and he does the scream. Cesaro with boots and then Cesaro hits the pop up European uppercut for a near fall. Cesaro with a crossface. Reigns picks up Cesaro and gets him on his feet. Cesaro with a sunset flip into a power bomb but Reigns rolls through and hits a one arm sit out power bomb for a near fall. Cesaro punches Reigns and Reigns fires back with left hands. They go back and forth and Reigns goes to the right hand. Cesaro with an inside cradle for a near fall.
Cesaro argues with the referee and then he charges into the corner and hits a European uppercut. Cesaro with more strikes and the referee warns him. Cesaro sets for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Reigns with a back body drop and a spear for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
Braun Strowman tells Kane he tried to crush his throat and career, but he send Kane gasping for air. Tonight, Kane gets a full dose. Braun says he wants another piece of Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. You are the only thing standing in his way, but not for long.
We go to commercial.
Asuka is in the ring but her opponent, Alicia Fox does not come out.
Paige's music plays and she comes out with Mandy and Sonya.
Paige asks where is her ex-bestie Foxy this week? We see her in the back having her arm checked.
Paige says that Alicia is not going to come to the ring so they can talk. Paige says that he respects her and has given her a few warnings. Asuka is now getting in the way. The last glimmer of hope is Asuka. Not even Asuka can stop Absolution and that leaves a pickle. You move out of the way or they make you move out of the way.
They get on the ring apron and surround Asuka.
Paige says that Asuka says nobody is ready for Asuka so you better meet Absolution. Asuka takes care of Rose and Deville and then she puts Paige in the cross arm breaker. Rose and Deville break up the hold and they work over Paige.
Sasha Banks' music plays and everyone comes to the ring and they go after Absolution.
Nia gets Paige on her shoulders but Paige escapes. Sasha kicks Paige. Mandy kicks Mickie but Asuka with a spinning back fist and Nia with a running body block.
Kurt Angle is in his office and he tells an assistant to reinforce the ring.
Jason Jordan enters and he is dressed for action. Jason apologizes for last week but he says he was running high with emotions and his intensity got the best of him. Jason says he will keep his cool this week. Jason complains about not getting a match against Samoa Joe. Joe is running rampant over Raw and that is why Stephanie got on Kurt's case last week.
Kurt tells Jason this is not easy for each of them. When Joe attacks Jason, he wants to fight back as his father. Jason says he can beat Joe. He points out that he has held his own against everyone. Kurt says holding your own is not winning. Kurt says that Jason gets his match against Samoa Joe when he says so, not when Jason wants it.
Match Number Six: Samoa Joe versus Dean Ambrose
As soon as the match starts, Jason Jordan comes out to take a seat on the stage and Ambrose attacks Joe. Ambrose bounces off Joe when he tries for a cross body. Joe kicks Ambrose and connects with knees and punches. Ambrose with a drop kick to the knee and then he puts the leg in the ropes and punches Joe. Ambrose with a drop kick to the leg in the ropes and then he hits a dragon screw leg whip. Joe goes to the floor and Ambrose hits Joe with a Northern Lariat and then he sends Joe into the ringside barrier.
Ambrose kicks Joe in the back of the leg and sends him back into the ring. Ambrose goes up top and leaps over Joe but Joe moves in the corner and hits a running back elbow and enzuigiri. Dean rolls to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Joe with a reverse chin lock. Dean with elbows and punches followed by a chop. Joe with a back elbow but he misses a back senton when Ambrose moves. Ambrose with punches and chops. Joe with jabs to Ambrose and Dean staggers around the ring. Ambrose slaps Joe and Joe with a forearm. Dean bounces off the ropes and Joe tries for a uranage but Dean escapes. Dean with a few running clotheslines.
Joe with a forearm and Dean bounces in the ropes again and hits a clothesline. Both men are down and Jason Jordan is stirring on the stage. Ambrose with a kick and he tries for the double underhook DDT. Joe with a uranage suplex and then he mocks Angle. Jordan comes down to the ring and Ambrose with a rollup for a near fall. Joe gets Ambrose up for a power bomb but Ambrose counters with a rana that sends both men to the floor. Jordan sends Ambrose back into the ring and Joe with the Kokina clutch on Jordan.
Ambrose with a suicide dive onto Joe and Jordan. Ambrose goes up top and Jordan gets on the apron. Ambrose with an elbow off the turnbuckles but Jordan's distraction keeps the referee from making the count. Ambrose realizes what just happened and he gets in Jordan's face. Ambrose pie faces Jordan and Jordan sets for a belly-to-belly suplex but Joe with a suicide dive. Joe sends Ambrose back into the ring and then he hits a back senton onto Jordan.
Joe with the Kokina Clutch and Ambrose passes out.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Dana Brooke is talking to Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil. She thanks them for the opportunity. Dana is now the official statistician and head of research and development.
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows stop by and Karl forces Luke to utter his magical catchphrase.
Braun Strowman appears and the seas part.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to see the ring being reinforced for the main event.
We have a video package.
Match Number Seven: Kane versus Braun Strowman in a Number One Contender Match
Braun runs Kane into the corner and connects with shoulders and a head butt. Strowman with a punch to Kane followed by punches in the corner. Strowman with a splash into the corner and he follows with a running drop kick for a near fall. Kane rolls to the floor. Kane is Irish whipped shoulder first into the ring steps. Braun sends Kane back into the ring and he punches Strowman but Braun does not show any effect. Strowman punches Kane and he misses a splash into the corner> Kane with a choke slam for a near fall.
Kane with forearms to the head. Kane sets for another choke slam and he hits it but Strowman kicks out again. Kane stands over Strowman and picks him up again by the throat. Strowman grabs Kane and hits a choke slam for a near fall. Kane goes to the floor and Strowman follows. Kane with a punch to the head and they go into the crowd. Kane with a boot to the head and Strowman fires back. Strowman with a splash and it collapses the ringside barrier.
The referee continues his count and gets to ten.
Double Count Out
After the match, Kane kicks Strowman in the head. Strowman pushes Kane over the ring steps. Strowman and Kane pick up the top part of the ring steps. Kane and Strowman each hit the other in the ring steps and Kane goes down. Strowman gets a dolly and he puts it under Kane's throat but Kane with an elbow. Strowman with a punch to Kane. Strowman gets a table and he puts it in the ring. Kane hits Strowman with a steel chair.
Kane returns to the ring and Strowman punches Kane. Kane hits Strowman with the chair in the midsection and back. Kane sets up the table in the ring. Strowman with a running clothesline and both men are down. Kane sits up and he looks at Strowman. Strowman sits up and looks at Kane. Kane backs up and goes into the corner. Kane grabs Strowman by the throat but Strowman is able to power out of the hold and he gets Kane up for a running power slam through the table.
We go to credits.
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