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Shane McMahon is in his office and he is in the phone when Elias enters. Elias apologizes for what happened at Money in the Bank. He hit Roman with the guitar and then he put all of his energy into his performance but the crowd did not appreciate him. Elias says he lost focus and then he got Superman punched and was put into the ring. Elias says he feels that he let Shane and his family down. Elias says he is looking beyond Smackdown. He says he will be in Shane's corner for his match against Roman Reigns.
Shane says he does not need anyone in his corner because he does not need any help. However, he will be in Elias' corner for his match against Roman Reigns because Elias needs it.
Elias says he is going to wait for Roman to arrive.
We are in Providence, Rhode Island and your announcers are Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, and Tom Phillips.
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston make their way to the stage. Kofi says tonight is a very special night. Xavier Woods says after six long, hard, cold weeks, tonight marks the return of Big E. Kofi introduces Big E as Xavier brings out someone under a cover.
The person under the sheet is someone much smaller than Big E. Kofi and Xavier send Not Big E to the back. Kofi tells Little e to get his curtain.
Xavier apologizes and Kofi brings out the real Big E.
They make their way to the ring and there is a banner welcoming back Big E along the side of the ring.
Big E wants to smell Xavier and Kofi. Xavier says Big E is not medically cleared to wrestle, but he is medically cleared to sniff. Big E says he misses his boys and he misses the WWE Universe.
Xavier says they have missed Big E and Xavier says that he has been killing it on Twitter.
Kofi says he has to be serious because he is the champ. On Sunday, Brock Lesnar became Mr. Money in the Bank. Xavier says Kofi Kingston defeated Kevin Owens to retain the WWE Championship. Xavier says Kofi KOed KO. Kofi says it is not about him tonight, it is about his friend, his brother, Big E.
Kevin Owens' music plays and Big E bites one of the gifts out of frustration.
Big E complains that this is his party.
Kevin is joined by Sami Zayn.
Sami asks Kevin about this nonsense. Big E has been gone for six weeks and Sami was gone for 9 months and they did nothing.
Big E says they will give Sam what his buddy got on Sunday at Money in the Bank . . . NOTHING.
Kevin gives Sami the mic and goes to the back. Sami says Kevin didn't beat Kofi in five minutes on Sunday because he was worried about his friend being hung up in the back. This celebration is disgusting. You are distracting the people while they should be looking at themselves in the mirror at all of the toxic culture they have created.
Xavier uses Francesca to silence Sami.
Sami says that is fine. Go ahead and yuk it up. Sami says he is speaking for Kevin as well. Your night is not going to end in fun. He will be Kofi in front of your friends and the trash people. At the end of the night, you will be lucky to be walking out at all.
Kofi says don't let everything fool you because when we thrown down, we throw down. Not only will he walk out on his own two feet, but he will walk right through you.
Carmella is walking in the back and Drake Maverick has a wanted poster for him. Carmella asks Apollo if he saw Truth. Apollo tells her to let him know.
Carmella sees Truth wearing a wig. Carmella says the disguise will not work. Truth says he only has seven more hours to go and the title is his. Carmella tells Truth that the title is on the line 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Carmella asks Truth why is he even here. He tells Carmella to help him.
Match Number One: Mustafa Ali versus Andrade Almas (with Zelina Vega)
They lock up and Almas backs Ali into the corner. Ali with a wrist lock. Ali with an Irish whip and Almas goes Tranquilo in the ropes and Vega joins him. Ali sends Almas to the floor and Ali with a kick. Almas with a clothesline for a near fall. Almas with a chop and wrist lock. Ali lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt and Ali with a reverse rana for a near fall. Ali with a front face lock and Almas pushes Ali away. Vega gets on the apron and distracts Ali long enough to allow Almas to connect with a drop kick as Ali comes off the turnbuckles.
Almas with a boot to Ali. Almas sends Ali to the floor and Almas follows. Almas sends Ali into the apron and then back into the ring. Almas with an arm bar in the ropes. Almas kicks Ali in the arm. Almas chokes Ali in the ropes. Ali with punches and Almas with a back elbow. Almas gets a near fall. Almas with an arm bar. Ali with a float over in the corner and Almas with a satellite gourdbuster. Ali works on the arm. Ali with punches followed by a drop kick. Ali with a tornado DDT to Almas and Almas goes to the floor. Ali iwth a suicide dive followed by a flip dive.
Ali cannot send Almas back into the ring due to the damage done to his back. Almas with a shoulder tackle that sends Ali off the apron into the ringside barrier. The referee starts his count. Ali gets back into the ring and Almas kicks Ali and hits a suplex and then holds on for a second one. He holds on and slams Ali into the turnbuckles. Almas has the referee count Ali on the floor but Almas goes to the floor and Irish whips Ali into the ringside barrier. Almas with a chop and then he runs Ali back first into the ring post. Almas biels Ali into the timekeeper's area.
Ali gets back in the ring moments before the referee got to ten. Almas puts Ali in the corner and kicks him. Almas turns Ali around and hits the running double knee strike to the back but Ali kicks out. Ali with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Mustafa Ali
Carmella is helping Truth blend in better with his disguise. Truth says he feels like something is missing and Carmella gives him something else to wear.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video feature for Lars Sullivan.
Match Number Two: Carmella (with R Truth) versus Mandy Rose (with Sonya Deville)
Carmella with punches and Sonya pulls Mandy to the floor. Carmella goes to the floor and she sends Mandy back into the ring and connects with a thrust kick. Carmella hip tosses Sonya into the ring and Carmella punches Sonya. Mandy with a rollup for a near fall. Carmella with a super kick.
Everyone makes their way to the ring and Truth leaves and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Truth gets Carmella on his back and he runs to the back iwht a lot of people following him.
We go to the interview area for Bayley. Bayley is asked about winning the Money in the Bank match and cashing in against Charlotte. Bayley says she would do it again in a heartbeat. Bayley says she created her own opportunity and she made it impossible to doubt her. Bayley says she has moved past the hugs. She wants everyone in the locker room to bring their best.
R Truth and Carmella run through the back and Carmella sends Truth into the women's locker room but they leave after some screaming. The chase continues and Drake brings up the rear again.
Sami Zayn walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Elias is killing time waiting for Roman Reigns by strumming his guitar.
We see Big E holding his knee and Xavier and Kofi check on him. Xavier says that Big E said it was Kevin Owens. Xavier tells Kofi to have his match and not worry about him.
Match Number Three: Kofi Kingston versus Sami Zayn in a Non Title Match
Kofi punches Sami and kicks him. The referee holds Kofi back and Sami goes to the floor. Kofi with a running shoulder tackle on the floor. Kofi with punches and kicks to Sami. Sami back drops Kofi to the floor. Sami sends Kofi into the ring steps and Sami celebrates. Sami kicks Kofi and the referee warns Sami. Sami with punches but Kofi punches back. Kofi with a missile drop kick
We go to commercial.
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