We are back and we see Drew Gulak and Shane McMahon talking to a beer vendor for giving him a chance to be Roman's tag team partner.
Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring.
Rey says he is going to keep it short and simple. He stood in this ring six weeks ago with his arm in a sling and he had to do one of the hardest things he had to do in his career. He had to surrender his United States Title. Rey says he was told it would be a long time for him to come back but Rey trained harder and he came back hungrier. He beat the doctor's predictions and now he is back. He says he is so ready to go and compete. Rey makes an open challenge to anyone in the back.
Match Number Three: Rey Mysterio versus Bobby Lashley
Rey attacks Lashley as Bobby enters the ring. The match starts and Rey with kicks and a drop kick. Rey counters a power slam attempt with a DDT and he drop kicks Bobby into the ropes and Rey with a 619. Rey goes up top and is caught by Lashley and Lashley with a flatliner and spear for the three count.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lashley throws Rey under the bottom rope to the floor.
Lashley scares the referee to the back and then Lashley pulls Rey up the ramp to the stage. Lashley looks at the TitanTron wall and he picks up Rey and Rey is able to get to his feet as the referee tries to talk sense into Lashley. Lashley picks up Rey and press slams him onto three referees.
Lashley says last week, he was the only man standing and you better believe that he will be the last man standing on Sunday, at Extreme Rules.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ Styles, Luke Gallows,and Karl Anderson walk into the back. Kayla asks why did AJ attack Ricochet last week.
AJ says he does not owe anyone an explanation. Karl is asked for comments and he refuses. Luke refuses as well.
Match Number Four: No Way Jose versus Cesaro
Jose goes after Cesaro when the conga line runs away from Cesaro. Cesaro is sent into the steps and ringside barrier before the return ot the ring.
The match starts and Jose with punches. Cesaro with a European uppercut and then he connects with a series in the corner. Cesaro with a gutwrench suplex. Cesaro with the Giant Swing into the Sharpshooter and Jose taps out.
Winner: Cesaro
We see The Street Profits in the back and they see the cameras. Montez says we are gathered here today for a special reminder. You do not mess with Cesaro. Montez mentions Extreme Rules and they give a thumbs up. They run through the card and mention the match with Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre against Roman Reigns and the Undertaker. Montez asks Angelo who he has in the match. Angelo says they are going to be taking souls while digging holes. Montez says Roman has to make it to Sunday and they talk about the tag match and how Undertaker is out of the match if he interferes. They talk about who could Shane choose. Montez tells Kerwin to do a transition.
We see Bayley and Nikki Cross in split screen as they get ready to talk about their matches later on the show.
We are back with a look at what happened last week between Mike and Maria Kanellis.
We see Maria in the back and Mike Kanellis walks in with flowers. He says he is so sorry about what happened last week. He says the news caught him off guard. He is excited to have their second child. They talk about how much they love each other. Maria says she loves ice cream and Mike says he loves ice cream. Maria wants ice cream and pickles and Mike realizes that she is placing an order. Mike asks if she wants non-fat ice cream and Maria yells at Mike for calling her fat.
Maria asks what kind of man taps out to a woman.
We go to Bayley and Nikki Cross who are in separate rooms to discuss tonight's Beat the Clock Challenge.
Nikki is asked about whether she feels any pressure to win. Nikki says she feels like the whole world is on her shoulders and she needs to win this for Alexa. She owes everything to Alexa and does not know where she would be without Alexa.
Bayley says Alexa is using Nikki. You are the reason Alexa has the rematch. Alexa is using you for Extreme Rules.
Nikki says she is sick of Bayley running down Alexa. You have been jealous of Alexa since day one.
Michael interrupts and explains the Beat the Clock concept. Bayley will be facing Sarah Logan. Nikki will be facing Dana Brooke.
Bayley talks about Sarah being part of Riott Squad and using chaos to win. Bayley says she is not afraid of Chaos. Bayley says she is the Smackdown women's champion and she will win to set the stipulation.
Nikki says Dana is bigger and stronger than her, but Dana is not tougher than her. Nikki says she will do anything for Alexa. She will beat the clock and she tells Bayley 'let's play'.
We see Erik and Ivar in a hallway filled with orange light and we go to commercial.
We are back and we see R Truth and Carmella looking for Drake Maverick. Truth says he wants his baby back and he hopes Drake is feeding her and not showing her any scary movies.
Drake runs in the hall and the Benny Hill Gang run past. Truth and Carmella run the other way.
Match Number Five: Erik and Ivar versus Colin Justin and Devin Justin
Erik and Colin start things off and Erik with a German suplex and Devin tags in and Erik with a back breaker followed by a gutbuster. Ivar tags in and Erik with a gutwrench power bomb and Ivar with a splash and he pulls Devin up. Devin and Colin are in the ring and Erik with a double power bomb They hit Viking Experience for the three count.
Winners: Erik and Ivar
We see Drake Maverick make his way into the ring and Erik and Ivar take care of Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder. Drake goes into the crowd and Truth comes into the ring and then leaves.
Ricochet walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Roman Reigns is in his locker room and he is asked about the mind games that Shane is playing with him. Roman says he has no idea who Shane is going to pick. The only people playing mind games is his team.
Ricochet has something to say before his match. He says when AJ Styles congratulated him on beating Samoa Joe and making the challenge, Ricochet says he thought he got to face a man he has respected for years. Before he could celebrate one of his biggest victories, AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows gave him one of the biggest beatings of his life. He faces AJ on Sunday. We know what is going to happen and Luke Gallows will not be coming alone. He will have Karl Anderson and AJ Styles. In the end, he will fight all three.
AJ Styles thanks Ricochet for reminding them who he is. AJ has some advice. In the WWE, we move pretty quickly so he tells Ricochet to slow down and appreciate the moment. Gallows is going to stomp a mudhole in you. While we are talking about appreciating a moment, let's talk about last week, and take a look at a video package.
Match Number Six: Ricochet versus Luke Gallows (with Karl Anderson and AJ Styles) in a Non Title Match
Ricochet with punches to Gallows. Gallows with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Gallows catches Ricochet off the turnbuckles and hits a choke slam. Gallows gets a near fall. Gallows with a series of punches but Ricochet punches back. Gallows with a boot to Ricochet. Gallows with elbows to the collarbone. Gallows with a reverse chin lock. Gallows with a forearm to the back. Gallows with a head butt. Gallows kicks Ricochet in the corner and follows with an uppercut. Gallows with an Irish whip but Ricochet wtih a kick. Gallows with a clothesline.
Gallows picks up Ricochet and Ricochet wtih a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, AJ tells Ricochet he said he would go through all three of them, so why not go through Karl Anderson right here, right now. Unless you aren't man enough, champ?
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Ricochet versus Karl Anderson (with Luke Gallows and AJ Styles) in a Non Title Match
Anderson with a kick and he sends Ricochet into the turnbuckles. Ricochet with a back elbow and punch. Anderson with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Ricochet wtih a springboard clothesline for a near fall. AJ distracts Ricochet and Anderson sends Ricochet shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Anderson with a back elbow for a near fall. Anderson with a reverse chin lock. Ricochet with elbows and punches. Ricochet flips over Anderson's back and hits a head scissors take down. Ricochet with punches and a thrust kick. Anderson with a spinebuster for a near fall.
Anderson with a punch and he has some words for Ricochet. Anderson with a European uppercut but Ricochet with a kick and enzuigiri. Styles grabs the leg and Anderson with an uppercut. Ricochet with a Fosbury Flop onto Gallows when he ducks Anderson. Ricochet with a shoudler to Anderson and a moonsault off the ring post onto AJ. Ricochet returns to the ring and floats over Anderson and Anderson goes into the ring post. Ricochet with a running drop kick into the corner and Ricochet goes up top for the 630 splash and hits it.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, AJ attacks Ricochet and punches him. AJ picks up Ricochet and hits a brainbuster. AJ calls for a Magic Killer and they hit it on Ricochet. AJ asks for Karl and Luke to give him Ricochet for a Styles Clash off the turnbuckles but AJ decides not to do it.
AJ takes the mic and he says he is a good guy and he will leave a little left in Ricochet as long as he stays down. He wants to be able to beat him on Sunday.
AJ, Luke, and Karl leave the ring and Ricochet gets back to his feet.
AJ tells Luke and Karl to get back into the ring and they hold Ricochet for a Phenomenal Forearm.
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