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We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
Michael and Corey discuss the process for tonight and the talent pool that is available to be drafted tonight. Michael mentions if a champion is drafted to the other brand, the title goes to the new brand.
Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the stage to host tonight's draft.
Stephanie says the first pick for Raw is Drew McIntyre. Smackdown's first pick is Roman Reigns. Raw's second pick is Asuka. Smackdown's second pick is Seth Rollins. Raw's third pick is The Hurt Business.
Seth Rollins is in the back and Kayla Braxton asks him about coming to Smackdown. He says it was never about the name, it was the message that meant the most. He says he is thrilled to make the move to Smackdown for the first time in his career. He says he is a little heartbroken that he won't get to see the Mysterio family implode. Seth says he will never have to look at their disgusting faces again. The greater good is moving to Friiday night.
Match Number One: Big E versus Sheamus in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
They lock up and Sheamus with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Sheamus with a Finlay Roll for a near fall. Sheamus charges into the corner and Big E with a UranagE. Big E with a spear through the ropes and both men go to the floor. Big E gets a near fall in front of the announce table. Big E has pulled foam Booty-Os from under the ring but Big E decides to get a Mysterio Family Kendo Stick but Sheamus with a knee for a near fall. Sheamus with a forearm and he sennds Big E into the announce table and follows with a European uppercut. Sheamus and Big E with forearms and then Sheamus puts Big E on the apron and he punches Big E.
Sheamus ties Big E in the ropes and Sheamus grabs the kendo stick. Sheamus hits Big E in the chest with the kendo stick. Sheamus gets a near fall. Sheamus goes under the ring for something and Big E has some duct tape and he tapes Sheamus' ankles. Big E hits Sheamus with the kendo stick. Big E hits Sheamus with the kendo stick and Sheamus goes over the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Big E hits Sheamus with the kendo stick as they head into the back. Big E hits Sheamus one more time with the kendo stick. Sheamus with knees to block a suplex attempt. Sheamus slams Big E onto a table and he grabs the kendo stick and hits Big E. Sheamus pours some flour on Big E and then he throws eggs at Big E. Sheamus sends Big E into a storage case. They go into another hallway and Sheamus continues to kick Big E. Big E hits Sheamus with a broom. Big E grabs a trash can and slams it on Sheamus' back a few times. They fight past a security guard at the door and they go into the garage.
Neither man sets off the metal detector and Big E makes sure to sanitize his hands before he punches Sheamus again. Sheamus hits Big E with a tire iron and into a car. Sheamus gets Big E up and hits White Noise through the windshield. Sheamus can only get a near fall on the hood. Sheamus slams a door on Big E. Sheamus puts Big E in a trunk and then he tries to slam the trunk on Big E's arm but Big E is able to block it with his leg. Big E kicks Sheamus and he escapes the trunk.
Sheamus tries for a Brogue Kick but misses and knocks the trunk off the hinges. Big E power bombs Sheamus onto another car hood and then Sheamus is sent into that car's windshield. Big E with a Big Ending through a table for the three count.
Winner: Big E
Jey Uso makes his way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jey is in the ring, but we go to the back.
Big E is with Kayla Braxton and before he can say anything, Kofi Kingston shows up dressed as security and so does Xavier Woods. Kofi says they are so excited because the New Day is back together. Kofi says it feels like something is missing. Xaviier says they are missing their Tag Titles. Xavier says they are back to regain those titles.
We go back to the ring.
Jey asks the Big Dog what is it going to be? What will be the stipulation for their Hell in a Cell match? Jey looks at the TitanTron. He says you aren't going to come out. It has to be on your terms. There will be consquences.
Paul asks Jey to stop embarrassing himself and his entire family with this foolish attempt to dictate the time and location of the Universal Champion. That is at the discretion and leisure and the convenience of the champ. As for you, Jey, and for everyone else on Smackdown, both tenured and those drafted from Raw, he applauds your ambition. For those of you who try to be too ambitious and try to go after the champ, here is what happens when you step into the ring with the reigning, defending Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
We have a video package.
Roman is at the table while Paul stands behind him. Roman says when he was a kid, his dad, your uncle, used to say in this business believe nothing that you hear and half of what you see. What you just saw you can believe that. I tried to help you and make your life better. All you had to do was say the worlds. Acknowledge me as your tribal chief. For the first time inside Hell in a Cell, there will be an I Quit Match. It doesn't have to be like this. I wanted to help you. I love you. After you say "I Quit", there will be consequences.
Stephanie McMahon is in the back with Adam Pearce showing her the draft cards.
We go to commercial.
We are back for the second 'round' of the draft.
Stephania announces that the New Day will face Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro for the tag titles.
Raw's first pick in this round is AJ Styles. Smackdown's first pick is Sasha Banks. Raw's second pick is Naomi. Smackdown's second pick is Bianca Belair. Raw's final second round pick is Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
AJ Styles says he should be offended. He says he should have been Smackdown's first pick. He says he is relieved. A person of his skill who is respected as much as he is should not be surrounded by cheaters like Jeff Hardy or Sami Zayn. AJ says he is going to Raw and his future is phenomenal.
Match Number Two: Miz and John Morrison versus Matt Riddle and Jeff Hardy
Morrison has a kick blocked and Riddle with a fisherman's suplex. Jeff tags in and hits Poetry in Motion and then Miz is sent to the floor. Riddle with a senton off Hardy's back onto Miz and Morrison as we go to commercial.
We are back and Miz and Morrison with kicks to Hardy and Morrison with a shooting star press for a near fall. Morrison with a cravate. Hardy with elbows and he goes for a Twist of Fate but Morrison escapes and both men are down with clotheslines. Miz and Riddle tag in and Riddle with a kick to the chest and then he hits a Pele kick on Morrison. Riddle with a t-bone suplex to Morrison and then one to Miz followed by a back senton. Riddle with a German suplex for a near fall. Hardy kicks Morrison and hits a Twist of Fate. Miz sends Hardy to the floor. Riddle with a knee and Bro Derek for the three count.
Winners: Jeff Hardy and Matt Riddle
After the match, Lars Sullivan's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Sulivan atacks Riddle and Hardy. Sullivan picks up Riddle and hits a power slam. Sullivan backs Hardy to the corner and hits a short arm clothesline. Sullivan with more clotheslines and Freak Accident to Riddle. Morrison tries to pull Miz from the ring but he was too slow. Sullivan with crossfaces to Miz and sends him face first into the turnbuckles. Sullivan with Freak Accident to Miz.
We go to commercial.
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