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We are back with a video package for the Universal Championship Match at Day One.
Match Number Four: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins versus Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio in the Finals of the Number One Contender Tournament
Dominik and Ford start things off. They lock up and Ford with a side head lock and take down. Dominik with a head scissors and Ford escapes. Dominik with a side head lock take down and Ford with a head scissors. Ford with an arm drag and Dominik with an arm drag.
We see Riddle and Orton watching in the back.
They shake hands and Ford with a wrist lock and Dawkins tags in. Dominik escapes a wrist lock and he tags in Rey. Rey goes for an arm drag but Dawkins blocks it. Rey with a head scissors take down. Rey goes for a sunset flip but he cannot get Dawkins over. Dawkins with a shoulder tackle. Ford tags in and hits a drop kick and then Dawkins flips Ford onto Rey for a near fall. Ford with an arm bar. Rey with a victory roll for a near fall. Ford misses an enzuigiri and Dominik tags in. They kick Ford and hit a double side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Rey tags in and he kicks Ford's arm. Rey kicks Ford and Rey with a waist lock and Ford with a standing switch.
Dominik tags in and Ford catches Rey on a springboard move. Rey sends Ford over the top rope to the floor. Rey drop kicks Dawkins to the floor. Dominik and Rey with sliding sunset flip power bombs into the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dominik with punches but Ford with forearms and he misses a drop kick into the corner. Dominik with a Diamond Dust on Ford and Rey and Dawkins tag in. Rey with a seated senton and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Rey with a kick to the chest. Rey with a head scissors and he kicks Dawkins in the knee and Dawkins falls into the ropes. Rey goes for a 619 but Dawkins with a back elbow for a near fall. Rey with an elbow and kick.
Dawkins catches Rey on a quebrada attempt but Rey counters with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Dominik with a neck breaker to Ford. Rey with a rollup to Dawkins for a near fall. Rey gets to his feet to avoid a Doctor Bomb. Dawkins with Silencer and Ford tags in and hits a Seven Star Frog Splash for a near fall when Dominik breaks up the cover. Dominik sends Dawkins to the floor and he hits a springboard cross body. Ford works on Rey's back and goes for a power bomb but Rey sends Ford into the ropes. Dominik tags in and Rey with a 619 to Ford and a head scissors to Dawkins off the apron. Dominik with a splash for a near fall.
Rey tells Dominik to focus. Dominik sends Ford into the ropes and then does it again. Rey and Dominik go for a double 619 but Dawkins stops Rey. Ford misses an enzuigiri. Rey is sent to the floor. Ford with a Blockbuster to Dominik off Dawkins' shoulders for the three count.
Winners: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
We have a video package for AJ Styles and Omos.
AJ Styles makes his way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz is not happy with the flowers for tonight. He asks if he has any idea what is happening tonight. Miz says they are renewing their vows. One of the most storied unions in WWE History. He had to call in a lot of favors and he mentions Eric Bischoff. Miz thanks Eric for officiating the ceremony.
Eric says he has been involved with a few ceremonies. He says this will be must see tv.
Miz wants to know where his roses are.
AJ Styles is still in the ring and he says Omos says the next time he would see him in the ring would be this ring. I am here, but where is Omos? AJ asks if Omos is scared of him. Maybe he won't live up to his full potential. I was there. I was scared early in my career, but I was never selfish. You have to pay your dues to get to the top and your dues will be paid to me. The next time I see you in the ring, I am going to kick your teeth in. Let me give you some food for thought. I have twenty plus years of experience on you. We have seen the giants come and go, but there has only been one Phenomenal AJ Styles.
Grayson Waller is in the front row with a sign.
AJ says Waller is another person who doesn't want to pay their dues. AJ tells Waller to come into the ring and he tells security to let him get into the ring, but only him. AJ says he will introduce Grayson to the WWE Universe.
Waller says that is nice of AJ. Since you came to my house in NXT, I decided to come to your house to show everyone what they can see on NXT. You want me to pay my dues? All I had to do was get under the skin of this WWE Superstar and you are begging me to get into the ring. I like Mondays. They will be better when Omos is done with you and I take your spot.
AJ asks Grayson if he likes it here. This is where stars are made. You are not a star. You are not even close. Since you are here, let me show you around.
Apollo Crews' music plays and he comes to the ring with Commander Azeez.
Crews says AJ and Omos are similar to him and Commander Azeez. Your giant has left you while we are a united front. Your giant is not here tonight, but mine is.
Azeez tells AJ if he wants to slay giants, why not fight me right now?
AJ accepts the challenge.
Carmella is in the back with Megan. She asks Megan about Nikki's challenge for the tag titles.
Carmella says they have taken it under consideration and they accept. If it takes a title match to put Rhea and Nikki back into their place, so be it. Carmella says she likes Rhea's look and she mentions that Rhea beat Zelina last week. Nikki will have to get tagged in and we know how that will end. She says she feels bad for Rhea but it was Rhea's choice to tag with her. Carmella says Nikki is not even close to being almost a super hero. She is almost second best. She is almost a good tag team partner. They will remain the tag champions.
Match Number Five: AJ Styles versus Apollo Crews (with Commander Azeez)
Crews with forearms but Styles with a drop kick and chop. Styles with an Irish whip and forearm into the corner. Styles with a knee drop for a near fall. Crews with a double thrust to the throat and a suplex. Styles with a kick but Crews with a back body drop for a near fall. Crews with an Irish whip that sends AJ into the ring post. Styles and Crews exchange forearms. Crews with an Irish whip that sends AJ sternum first into the turnbuckles. Styles sends Crews to the floor and AJ goes to the apron but Crews pulls AJ off the apron. Crews presses AJ over his head and hot shots him onto the apron and Crews follows with a kick.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Crews with a reverse chin lock. Styles with elbows and Crews with a forearm. Styles with a Pele kick. Styles with a forearm and clothesline followed by a sliding forearm. Crews gets his boots up but AJ with an ushigoroshi for a near fall. Crews blocks a Styles Clash and hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Crews presses AJ over his head but AJ gets to his feet and connects with an elbow. Styles with a moonsault into an inverted DDT. Styles sets for the Phenomenal Forearm but Azeez pulls Crews to the floor. Styles goes to the apron but Crews with a Death Valley Driver onto the apron. Crews gets a near fall.
Crews puts Styles on the turnbuckles. Styles pulls Crews off the turnbuckles but Crews lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Crews with an enzugiiri. Styles with a rana for a near fall. Styles with a Styles Clash for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
Styles escapes the ring before Azeez can get to him.
Azeez tries to help Crews to his feet and Styles with a Phenomenal Forearm to Azeez.
We go to comments from Seth Rollins. He says Kevin is trying to take all of the credit. Is he lying or is he telling the truth? Since it is the holiday season, I am in a giving spirit so I will give you all the credit. At Day One, I am taking the championship.
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