Aleister Black says the Bard is fascinating. Within his words we find a struggle between ambition and how one persues his goals. At the end we are left with our own truth. For his opponents who try to get inside his head, you will not like the place you will try and venture into. Thus, he clothe his naked villainy with odd ends. Fade to Black.
Match Number Two: Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, Erick Rowan, and Elias versus Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Roman Reigns in an If Miz gets involved in the match we don't have a Steel Cage Match on Sunday Match
Bryan and Jimmy start things off. They lock up and Bryan with a waist lock take down. Jimmy with a wrist lock and Bryan tries for a reversal and he applies a side head lock. Bryan with a shoulder tackle. They go for a test of strength and JImmy with chops. Jey tags in and gives Bryan a snap mare for a near fall. Elias tags in and he kicks Jey and chops him. Jey with an Irish wihp and Jey is sent to the apron. Jey with an enzuigiri and he misses a splash but lands on his feet and his ankle gives out. Elias with kicks to Jey. Shane tags in and he kicks Jey and connects with elbow drops to Jey's leg.
Shane with a rear chin lock. Shane with kicks to the hamstring and then he tags Elias back in. Elias with a step over toe hold and knee drop to the injured leg. Elias with a chop and he tags Bryan into the match. Bryan with a kick to the chest and he puts Jey's leg in the ropes. Bryan with a drop kick to the leg in the ropes. Bryan puts Jey on the turnbuckles and Bryan sets for a German superplex. Jey with elbows to knock Bryan to the mat. Jey stops Elias and Bryan pushes Jey off the turnbuckles into the ringside barrier as we go to commercial.
We are back and Rowan with an Irish whip to Jey and he walks over Jey and connects with a knee drop and splash for a near fall. Elias tags in and he connects with a knee to the head. Elias with a slam and he connects with a knee drop. Elias gets a near fall. Elias sends Jey into the turnbuckles. Shane tags in and he connects with a back heel kick and it is time for fists a flying. Shane blocks a kick and Jey with a dragon whip. Roman and Bryan tag in and Roman with clotheslines and he knocks Elias and Rowan down on the apron.
Roman with NeverEnding Story followed by a boot to the head. Roman sets for the Superman punch but he punches Elias on the apron. Bryan kicks Roman and Rowan tags in and hits a clothesline from the apron. Elias tags in and he punches Roman. Elias with a jumping knee for a near fall. Rowan tags in and he slams Roman. Rowan with an elbow drop for a near fall. Rowan with the atomic noogie on Roman. Rowan with a back elbow.
Bryan tags in and he kicks Roman. Bryan gets a near fall. Bryan sends Roman to the floor and Rowan tags in and he sends Roman into the ringside barrier. Rowan sends Roman into the ringside barrier again. Rowan sends Roman back into the ring and he kicks Roman. Elias tags in and gets a near fall. Elias punches Roman and kicks him. Elias with a jumping elbow drop. Roman blocks a punch and connects with an uppercut. Roman with another uppercut but Elias with a knee and forearm to the back. Roman with a Samoan drop on Elias. Bryan and Jimmy tag in and Jimmy with punches followed by an Irish whip but Bryan flips out of the corner. Bryan avoids a super kick but everyone else gets a super kick. Jey tags in and they hit a double super kick on Rowan. Bryan comes off the turnbuckles with a double super kick but Shane makes the save.
Shane is sent over the top rope to the floor. Elias with Drift Away to Jimmy. Jey with a super kick to Elias but Bryan with a flying knee. Roman breaks up the cover. Rowan with a head butt to Roman and then he clotheslines Roman over the top rope to the floor. Roman comes off the ring steps and hits a Superman punch on Rowan. Elias sends Roman into the ring steps. Shane with a Coast to Cost on Jey for the three count.
Winners: Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, Daniel Bryan, and Erick Rowan
After the match, Miz comes to the ring with a chair and he goes after Bryan, Elias, Rowan and Shane. Shane escapes. The Usos with a double super kick on Bryan and Roman with a spear to Rowan.
We go to the Firefly Fun House.
Ember Moon says she is wild, unpredictable, and without fear. She will risk it all to win it all. She sees herself becoming Miss Money in the Bank.
Bayley says this match is for her to step out of the shadows to show what she can really do. She will be the winner.
We are told that the Usos will face Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan on the Kickoff Show on Sunday.
Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are at the announce table to watch the next match.
Paige says it is good to be home and she has brought some friends. She talks about the fiercest members of the Women's Tag Team Division, the Kabuki Warriors. You are not looking at the next tag team division, you are looking at the future of the division.
Mandy Rose tells Paige to turn it down a notch. You named a tag team, not the royal baby. Mandy says names matter, like Miss Money in the Bank, which is what they will call her after she wins on Sunday. Mandy says they will be going after the women's tag team championships. The future of the division is not Kabuki Warriors and it is not Iiconic. It is Fire and Desire.
Match Number Three: Asuka and Kairi Sane (with Paige) versus Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose
Sonya and Asuka start things off and Sonya with a take down and side head lock. Asuka with a tag to Kairi and Asuka with a kick and Kairi with a kick. Asuka with a bulldog and Kairi with a drop kick. Asuka with a hip attack to knocks Sonya off the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kairi chops Mandy and hits a cross body for a near fall. Sonya pulls Mandy out of the way on the Sliding D. Mandy with a knee for a near fall. Sonya tags in and kicks Sane. Sonya with a snap mare and sliding kick for a near fall. Sonya with a punch and she sends Sane into the turnbuckles. Mandy tags in and kicks Sane. Mandy with a back breaker and she stretches Sane over her knee. Sane with punches but Mandy sends Sane to the mat.
Sane knocks Deville down on the apron and Mandy misses a knee when Sane moves. Sane kicks Mandy away and makes the tag. Asuka with a drop kick and pop up knee. Asuka with a German suplex and running hip attack into the corner followed by a thrust kick. Sonya with a sliding knee to the back to stop Asuka and Sonya knocks Sane off the apron. Sonya makes the tag and she kicks Asuka. Asuka blocks a kick and hits a back heel kick and kicks to the chest.
Sonya blocks a round kick and connects with a forearm and spinebuster. Mandy tags in and tries for a cover but Asuka with a crucifix for the three count.
Winners: Asuka and Kairi Sane
Kayla Braxton is in the interview area waiting nervously for Lars Sullivan to show up. We have a video package.
Lars is asked for his comments about what he has done but Kayla is unable to finish her sentence.
Kevin Owens says we are moments away from a special Kevin Owens Show with his guest the inspiring Kofi Kingston. Kevin says he is not facing the rest of the New Day. It is time to answer a question he has had on his mind for a while. Can Kofi stand on his own. Kevin says he knows that answer and on Sunday everyone will know the answer when he breaks his back, or his shoulder . . .
The New Day music plays and Kofi Kingston goes to the ring with pancakes in hand.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kofi is in the ring and he says he was given an invitation to the Kevin Owens Show and here he is. Kofi says that Kevin wanted him and he wanted the title. On Sunday, you will get your chance. What about tonight? What about tonight? Kofi says he is here on the Kevin Owens Show as a guest. It is fitting that you come out as the host. Kofi introduces Kevin Owens, but Kevin does not come out.
Kofi likes the idea of calling it the Kofi Show. You aren't scared or shook because you talked a big game about what you were going to do. He tells Kevin to come out.
Kevin shows up on the TitanTron. Your buddies couldn't make it out with you. It is lonely at the top and you are alone for the first time in 11 years. What you did at Wrestlemania was a dream come true and you got to celebrate with your brothers in the New Day and your family. Did you think about what happens when the dream ends. You are champion only because of the New Day. In reality, it all ends on Sunday when you face the most dangerous man in the WWE. Kevin shows us proof.
Kevin says that while Kofi waited 11 years, Kevin made a statement on his first night by taking out the Babe Ruth of the WWE, John Cena. He did not wait for permission. He won championship after championship after championship. If anyone got in his way, he made sure they regretted it, including your little buddy Xavier Woods.
Kofi wants to know what does that prove and he says he is tired of hearing Kevin talk.
Kofi throws the chairs to the floor. He tells Kevin if he is not going to come out right now.
Kevin says you don't think he will come out . . .
Kevin's music plays and he makes his way to the ring but stops short of the ring and walks back up the aisle. Kevin goes to the ring, but he stops again. Kevin walks up the ramp and Kofi follows. Kofi and Kevin exchange punches but Sami Zayn comes out and he attacks Kofi. Kevin and Sami work over Kofi. Sami gives Kofi to Kevin for a power bomb on the apron but Xavier Woods comes to to go after Sami and Kevin. Kevin sends Woods into the ring post. Kevin punches Kofi while Sami holds Kofi.
Kevin sends Kofi into the ring steps. Kevin sends Kofi into the ring and Sami joins him. Kevin punches Kofi and he asks Kofi if he thinks that title is his. Kevin says he could end it right now. He is going to leave just enough for Kofi to make it to Sunday when he will take his title. Kevin mises a cannonball when Kofi moves. Sami with punches to Kofi. Sami misses a Helluva Kick and Kofi with Trouble in Paradise.
We go to credits.
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