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After the match, Natalya attacks Ronda from behind and applies a Sharpshooter.  

Megan Morant is in the back with Riddle.  

Megan brings up the stipulations for tonight's match against Sami Zayn.  Riddle says he thrives under pressure.  What motivates him is what the Bloodline did to his friend Randy.  He will do whatever it takes to get payback.  He says the juice is worth the squeeze and if he beats Sami tonight, he will get his vengeance on Roman Reigns.

Ludwig Kaiser introduces Gunther.

We see Ronda at the medical training room.  Kayla Braxton says that is a serious injury that Ronda suffered.  She asks if Ronda will be able to compete at Money in the Bank.

Match Number Four:  Gunther (with Ludwig Kaiser) versus Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship

They lock up and Gunther tosses Ricochet to the mat.  They lock up again and Gunther sends Ricochet face first into the mat.  Ricochet with a side head lock and he tries for a shoulder tackle but he bounces off Gunther.  Ricochet with kicks and a chop.  Ricochet with a handstand head scissors attempt but Gunther with a chop.  Gunther puts Ricochet on the turnbuckles and he chops Ricochet and then turns Ricochet into a pretzel in the turnbuckles.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ricochet with a kick to the leg but Gunther with a boot to the head.  Gunther goes for a power bomb but Ricochet counters with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Ricochet with kicks to the leg and chest.  Ricochet with another kick to the chest and a second one.  Ricochet with a head scissors that sends Gunther into the corner and Ricochet with a shoulder into the corner.  Ricochet with a springboard clothesline that misses.  Gunther with a sleeper but Ricochet with a snap mare.  Ricochet lands on his feet on a German suplex attempt.  Ricochet with a jumping knee.  Guther with a clothesline for a near fall.  Gunther with forearms to the chest and a sleeper.  Ricochet gets to the ropes.  Ricochet has a kick blocked and Ricochet goes to the apron.  Ricochet works on the arm in the ropes and then he kicks Gunther.  Ricochet kicks Kaiser.  Ricochet with a quebrada and a shooting star press for a near fall.

Ricochet goes to the turnbuckles.  He misses a 450 splash and lands on his feet.  Ricochet with a kick and a rolling drop kick.  Gunther with a drop kick to Ricochet followed by a power bomb for the three count.

Winner:  Gunther (new champion)

Sami Zayn is in the back and Paul Heyman shows up to talk to Sami.  Paul says this is the greatest opportunity of his career.  You beat Riddle and you give me the ammunition to tell the Tribal Chief that Sami Zayn belongs in the Bloodline.  If you lose to Riddle tonight . . . 

We see footage of John Cena visiting a fan who escaped Ukraine.

Next week, Riddick Moss faces Baron Corbin in a Last Laugh Match.  Max Dupri will debut his new client.

Paul Heyman is at the announce table for this match.

Match Number Five:  Sami Zayn versus Riddle in an If Riddle wins the match, he gets a title match against Roman Reigns next week, but if Riddle loses, Sami is barred from Smackdown Match

They lock up and Zayn misses a punch in the corner.  Riddle with kicks.  Zayn with a side head lock and Riddle goes for a triangle and Zayn with a power bomb for a near fall.  Zayn goes to the floor and Riddle runs Zayn into the apron.  Riddle with kicks to the chest.  Riddle with a gutwrench suplex and he holds on for a Doctor Bomb and Riddle gets a near fall.  Riddle with a knee drop and he gets a near fall.  Riddle with forearms and Zayn goes to the floor.  Zayn kicks Riddle on the floor and sends Riddle into the announce table.  Zayn gets a near fall.  Zayn with a reverse chin lock.  Riddle with a snap mare and Pele Kick.  Riddle with a forearm into the corner and a second one.  Riddle with an exploder and a running kick for a near fall.  

Zayn with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Riddle with a back elbow and he goes up top but Zayn pushes Riddle off the turnbuckles and Riddle hits the ringside barrier.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zayn kicks Riddle in the ropes.  Zayn comes off the turnbuckles and then hits a brainbuster for a near fall.  Zayn sends Riddle to the floor.  Zayn sends Riddle into the ring post a few times.  Zayn gets back into the ring and the referee approaches ten but Riddle powers up at nine to beat the referee's count.  Zayn with punches.  Zayn pulls Riddle into the corner and Zayn goes up top.  Riddle leaps to the turnbuckles and goes for a super RKO but Zayn pushes Riddle off the turnbuckles to the mat.  Zayn goes for a move off the turnbuckles and Riddle with a jumping knee for a near fall.  Zayn with an IEDDT.  Zayn looks around to mock Orton by twisting to the mat and punching it.  Riddle with a jumping knee and kicks in the corner.

Zayn goes to the floor and Riddle with a kick from the apron.  Riddle with a twisting Asai Moonsault.  Riddle sends Zayn into the ring and Riddle with a power slam.  Riddle sets for the IEDDT and hits it.  Riddle looks around and twists to the mat to punch it.  Riddle goes for an RKO but Zayn counters into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.  Riddle sets for Bro Derek but Zayn with a rollup for a near fall.  Zayn with an exploder into the turnbuckles and Zayn sets for the Helluva Kick but Riddle with an RKO for the three count.

Winner:  Riddle

After the match, the Usos attack Riddle and they take turns punching Riddle.  They send Riddle to the floor.

Riddle gets back into the ring with a kendo stick and he hits Jimmy and Jey with it many times.

We go to credits.

 

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