After the match, Roman stands in the center of the ring with Bryan in the corner. Bryan offers his hand to Roman, but pulls it away. Bryan wants a hug but Roman isn't feeling in a hugging mood. They eventually hug.
Charly Caruso is in the back with Seth Rollins. Charly asks Seth how does he prepare for Bray Wyatt. Seth says he has been asking himself that same question for the last 48 hours. Seth says he has done a lot in his career. He has never encountered anyone like The Fiend. The level of psycholoigcal warfare is going to be the greatest test of his life. Bray can play all the games he wants, but when that cell lowers, he will have no choice but to be ready and to survive. No choice but to burn it down. At least he hopes so.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Ali
Orton with a wrist lock and arm wringer. Ali with a reversal and Orton backs Ali into the corner and Orton with a chop on the break. Orton sends Ali into the turnbuckles and connects with a European uppercut. Orton with another chop. Ali with chops and forearms. Orton with a thumb to the eyes. Orton with an Irish whip but Ali with a boot to a charging Orton. Orton pulls Ali off the turnbuckles and Ali lands face first on the floor. Orton with a gourdbuster onto the announce table. Orton with a back drop driver onto the announce table. Orton breaks the referee's count.
Orton with boots to the midsection. Orton sends Ali to the floor and Orton follows. Orton sets for a back drop driver onto the announce table but Ali lands on his feet and he drop kicks Orton. Orton sends Ali into the ring post. Orton gets a near fall. Orton with an arm bar and body scissors on Ali. Orton with a reverse chin lock added to the body scissors. Ali punches the knee to get free of the body scissors. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Ali punches Orton. Orton with an Irish whip and Ali with a kick and forearms. Ali with a chop and forearms. Orton with a knee to the midsection but Ali with a drop kick. Orton goes to the floor and Ali with a suicide dive that sends Orton over the announce table. Ali with a flying shoulder against the ringside barrier. Ali with punches and Orton with a punch. They return to the ring but Ali with a kick.
Ali slides into the corner on an Irish whip and he kicks Orton. Ali with a slingshot rolling X Factor for a near fall. Orton with a power slam for a near fall. Orton has a kick blocked and Ali with a spinning heel kick. Ali goes for a 450 splash but rolls through when Orton moves. Ali escapes an RKO attempt and hits a tornado DDT. Ali misses a 450 splash when Orton moves into the corner. Orton sets for the hanging DDT and connects. Orton sets for the RKO by pounding the mat and Ali with a handstand counter and a rollup for a near fall. Ali with a kick from the apron. Ali goes for a slingshot rolling X Factor but Orton counters with an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
Match Number Four: Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross versus Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane)
Cross and Sane start things off and they shake hands but Sane pushes Cross aside and she knocks Alexa off the apron. Sane with punches and then Asuka tags in. Sane sends Cross into Asuka's boots. Asuka with a hip attack to knock Alexa off the apron followed by a flying kick to Cross for a near fall. Asuka with an Irish whip and Cross with an elbow and she makes the tag to Bliss. Bliss with an STO and a knee drop followed by a back roll into a double knee drop. Alexa with a punch for a near fall.
Cross tags in and Cross with a splash to Asuka followed by a slap from Alexa. Nikki with a snap mare for a near fall. Asuka with strikes to Cross but Cross blocks a spinning back fist and hits a jaw breaker. Cross puts Asuka in the ring skirt and Cross with forearms followed by a baseball slide from Bliss. Asuka with a round kick to Alexa's head and Alexa is sent into the ringside barrier.Asuka with a back heel kick. Alexa is sent back into the ring and Asuka gets a near fall. Sane tags in and she ties Alexa's hair in the ropes. Sane with a chop to Alexa from the apron. Alexa with a rollup for a near fall. Sane with a kick to the back. Asuka tags in and they choke Alexa in the corner.
Asuka chokes Alexa in the ropes. Asuka with an ankle lock on Alexa and Alexa gets to the ropes but Asuka with an ankle lock and she grapevines the leg. Asuka with a single leg crab on Alexa. Alexa with a side head lock but Asuka sends Alexa to the mat. Sane tags in and Sane kicks Alexa. Sane sets for the Sliding D but she knocks Cross off the apron before hitting the Sliding D. Cross argues with the referee and the referee misses a potential three count. Sane gets a near fall.
Asuka tags in and Alexa with a kick but Asuka with another ankle lock. Alexa rolls through and sends Asuka into the ropes. Cross tags in and so does Sane. Cross with forearms and a splash into the corner. Cross with a bulldgo followed by a drop kick to knock Asuka off the apron. Cross goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall. Sane with an Alabama Slam and then she goes up top for the InSane Elbow but Cross gets her feet up. Cross with a hanging swinging neck breaker but Asuka breaks up the cover.
Asuka kicks Bliss off the apron. Asuka tags in and Asuka with kicks to the chest. Asuka with Kawada kicks but Cross blocks the round kick. Asuka with a slap but Cross with a clothesline. Sane grabs Alexa but Alexa kicks her away and hits a cannonball off the apron. Asuka spits green mist and hits the round kick for the three count.
Winners: Kabuki Warriors (new Champions)
We take a look back at Smackdown.
Match Number Five: The OC (Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and AJ Styles) versus The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) and Braun Strowman
Ivar and Anderson start things off and Anderson with a side head lock. Ivar picks up Anderson and tosses him aside. Anderson returns to the side head lock. Anderson with a waist lock but Ivar holds on to the ropes on an O'Connor Roll attempt. Ivar with a shoulder tackle. Ivar with a shoulder tackle while holding on to an arm bar. Ivar with another shoulder. Anderson with a forearm to the throat and Gallows tags in and Anderson runs into a seated splash. Gallows with uppercuts and an Irish whip but Ivar goes to the apron and punches Gallows and knocks Styles off the apron. Erik tags in and he connects with a forearm. Erik floats over and hits a running double knee strike to Gallows. Ivar with a suplex and Styles kicks Erik on a suicide dive attempt.
Gallows with a round kick to the temple. Gallows with a fallaway slam and kick. Gallows sends Erik into the corner and connects with punches. Styles tags in and Erik sends Gallows to the floor. Styles with a punch and kicks to Erik. Ivar is knocked off the apron. Strowman blocks a punch and grabs the wrist but Gallows pulls Strowman off the apron and hits a super kick. Styles with a Pele Kick to Erik for a near fall. Styles kicks Erik's arm when he tries for a tag. Styles with a chop and Anderson tags in. Anderson with European uppercuts. Anderson with a spinebuster to Erik for a near fall. Anderson with a reverse chin lock. Erik with a forearm and Styles tags in and he knocks Ivar off the apron.
Erik with a back body drop to Styles and Strowman returns to the apron. Strowman tags in and he hits a running shoulder tackle to Styles. Strowman with a splash into the corner. Styles goes to the floor so it is time for Braun to do a lap around the ring throwing in a few shoulder tackles. Styles is rolled back into the ring and Strowman misses a shoulder and hits the ring post. Styles clips Strowman and sets for the Calf Crusher. Erik with a knee to Styles. Erik sends Anderson to teh floor. Ivar with a cartwheel followed by a clothesline to Gallows. Styles with a Phenomenal Forearm to Ivar. Styles is sent into the turnbuckles and Anderson chop blocks Strowman.
Gallows with a kick and then Anderson with a kick and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Viking Raiders and Braun Strowman (by disqualification)
After the match, Gallows, Anderson, and Styles work over Strowman but the Viking Raiders get involved and the OC is sent to the floor. Ivar and Erik with stereo suicide dives onto Gallows and Anderson.
Styles and Strowman are in the ring. Styles with a forearm from the apron and he goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Strowman with a punch to Styles.
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