We are back and Edge says it is good to be back in the city of fighters. He says his guest tonight is the most vivacious and curvaceous. He brings out his guest, Beth Phoenix.
Edge mentions that they are married and have two spectacular girls. Edge says Day 1 was the first time they got to interact. Edge says he wants to remind how much ass Beth kicked in the ring. He says if this was the 70s, she is part of the Broad Street Bullies. They have collected 35 WWE Championships, more than any other couple in history. They are the only couple in the WWE Hall of Fame. Beth is a wrecking machine.
We have a video package for Beth Phoenix.
Beth says the video and compliments are great and she asks if Edge is trying to butter her up for later. She says flattery will get him everywhere. She says she is out here to talk some business. That video was a sampler platter of what i am going to dish out for Maryse. The verbal diarrhea from Miz has to stop. We are going to shut their mouths for good at the Royal Rumble.
Since this is not the Royal Rumble, Miz and Maryse make their way to the ring.
Miz says hello to PhilthyDelphia. He says looking at this crowd he stands with Ben Simmons. He would give up $33 million just to not play in this crap city. Have you seen yourselves? Miz says hello to Edge. Miz says he thought Edge would slander him and Maryse and say that they would win at Royal Rumble. Miz says he had Edge beat until he manipulated his wife to get involved. What man has his wife fight his fights.
Edge says Miz used his wife to take a spear and Miz calls it slander.
Miz says that he has his own highlight video for Maryse to show how much better she is than Beth.
Miz asks if the people realize how big of a star his wife is. Do you realize how lucky you are to be in her presence and see her live and in person. You two should be honored to set foot in the same ring as Maryse.
Edge points out Maryse is a former champion and you proved everyone wrong. You work hard at what you do and they respect you. Edge says his wife can deadlift a Buick. She smashes things. If i had to step in the ring, I would have the same look as her.
Beth points out how shy Maryse has become. You were interfering in my husband's matches until you knew i was back. Now you are shy as a mouse. The time for apologizes are gone. I am going to wreck you and every person in the arena will be chanting 'Au Revoir'.
Miz tells Maryse to tell Beth how bad she is going to beat her at the Royal Rumble. Maryse walks away while Miz tries to talk up what Maryse is going to say.
Miz looks around and sees that she is gone.
Beth tells Miz if Maryse is too afraid to show up for the match and if Adam doesn't get you first, I will take great pleasure in knocking your teeth in.
Kevin Patrick ambushes Austin Theory in the back to talk about his match with AJ Styles.
Austin says he talked to Mr. McMahon and he was reminded about what AJ has done. Austin says he will beat AJ Styles and Mr. McMahon will have not doubt but to invest in Austin Theory.
Kevin asks if Mr. McMahon had any other words of advice and Austin says Vince told him not to mess it up.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Austin Theory versus AJ Styles
Theory with a forearm and AJ with chops. AJ with an Irish whip and Theory floats over but AJ does not go into the corner and AJ with a back breaker. Theory with a clothesline into the corner and he hits a slingshot seated splash into a suplex for a near fall. Theory with a waist lock. AJ with a drop kick and Theory goes to the floor. AJ goes for a slingshot move but AJ goes to the apron. Theory sends AJ to the floor and Theory with a rolling drop kick that knocks AJ off the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Theory with an Irish whip but AJ with a boot. AJ escapes a suplex and AJ with strikes that sends Theory to the mat. AJ with a flying forearm. AJ goes for a suplex but turns it into a neck breaker for a near fall. Theory with an ushigoroshi for a near fall. Theory goes for ATL but AJ gets to the apron and connects with a forearm.
Grayson Waller pulls AJ off the apron and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: AJ Styles (by disqualification)
After the match, Theory introduces himself to Waller and takes a selfie before letting Waller finish with AJ. AJ with a forearm and he sends Waller into the apron and announce table. Waller gets out of the ring before AJ can do anything else to him.
Kevin Patrick ambushes Grayson Waller to ask him about his underhanded tactics. Waller says that is a preview of what will happen tomorrow when he deals with the Grayson Waller Effect.
Liv Morgan says she knows what it feels to come so close to victory. She will not give up her quest for the title. After she wins tonight, I will not come close to winning the title at the Royal Rumble. I'm winning it.
Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We go to Alexa Bliss in a doctor's office. They stare at each other and then things go silent.
The doctor introduces himself and he asks her to breathe deep. The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem in the first place.
Alexa says she has a problem and she asks the doctor to fix her.
The doctor will determine her reaction time. He says he needs to know where she is right now.
He shows her a video of Charlotte ripping Lilly.
He asks Alexa how does that make her feel.
Alexa says it makes her thirsty and she pours herself some water but she does not stop when the glass fills up.
She grabs him by the tie and she asks him how does it make her feel. He says not so great.
Alexa says she feels pretty dandy as she destroys the room. Alexa says she guesses she has a problem.
Becky Lynch is in the ring and she has something to say.
Becky says there are three women in the back ready for their Triple Threat Match. Liv Morgan won't back down even if she should. BIanca has undeniable strength but Becky beat her at SummerSlam. Becky says she has to give some respect to Doudrop since she is a fellow Celt. They have notions of grandeur to think they will overthrow her. They are fighting for the right to tell their grandkids that they . . . .lost to Big Time Becky Lynch.
Match Number Six: Doudrop versus Liv Morgan versus Bianca Belair in a Number One Contender Match
Liv and Bianca work over Doudrop as the match starts but Doudrop with an exploder to Bianca. Bianca moves and Doudrop goes to the floor. Bianca sets for a dive to the floor but Doudrop trips Bianca and pulls her to the floor. Liv with a flip dive onto Bianca and Doudrop. Liv and Bianca return to the ring and Liv gets a near fall. Bianca with a shoulder tackle to Liv. Bianca slaps her rear end to taunt Liv. Liv with a head scissors take down. Liv misses a splash into the corner. Bianca with a shoulder. Bianca avoids Doudrop in the corner. Doudrop goes for a power bomb and Bianca escapes and sends Doudrop into Liv. Bianca with a belly-to-back suplex to Liv and Doudrop with a cross body to both.
Doudrop with a Michinoku Driver to Bianca and Liv with a boot to Doudrop. Liv comes off the turnbuckles but Doudrop blocks a head scissors. Doudrop gets Liv on her shoulders and drops Liv onto Bianca. Doudrop with a double pin for a near fall. Doudrop with a Million Dollar Dream on Liv. Doudrop with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Doudrop misses a cannonball when Liv moves. Liv with boots to the back but Doudrop sends Liv over the top rope and Liv hits the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Doudrop blocks a Glam Slam attempt. Doudrop with a head butt and Irish whip. Doudrop misses a shoulder in the corner. Liv with a head scissors to Bianca off Doudrop's back. Liv with a rollup to Doudrop for a near fall. Bianca with a spear to Doudrop and everyone is down. Doudrop rolls to the floor so it is Bianca and Liv. They exchange punches and punch like moves. Bianca avoids an enzuigiri and gets a near fall with a rollup. Liv with Rings of Saturn but Bianca grabs the hair to stop her. Liv with elbows to Bianca. Bianca gets back to her feet and Liv with a face buster. Liv with a face buster to Doudrop. Liv kicks Bianca into the turnbuckles. Liv with forearms to the back and then she puts Bianca on the turnbuckles.
Liv goes for a belly-to-back superplex but Doudrop with a forearm to Liv and Bianca hits the ring post. Doudrop with a power bomb to Liv and she falls on top of Liv but Bianca with a 450 splash onto Bianca. Bianca gets a near fall on Doudrop and then on Liv. Bianca with forearms to Doudrop and Liv. Bianca with a spienbuster to Doudrop and then she hits a Glam Slam to Liv onto Doudrop. Bianca with a handspring moonsault to Liv and Doudrop. Bianca with KOD to Liv and Becky breaks up the cover. Bianca chases Becky around the ring. Bianca kicks and punches Becky. Becky sends Bianca over the announce table. Doudrop goes to the turnbuckles and hits a Bonzai Drop for the three count.
Winner: Doudrop
After the match, Becky offers her hand but she slaps Doudrop. Doudrop blocks a uranage and sends Becky to the floor.
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