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We are back with a look at the Wrestlemania Launch Party.

Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.

Drew says it is a shock to see him on Raw since he is technically on Smackdown.  He says it might be more shocking to see the other guy on Raw but that could change in three weeks.  At Clash at the Castle, he faces Roman Reigns.  This isn't taking place on some fictional island of relevancy, it is happening on his island.  He will win the titles and he will show up on Raw, Smackdown, and live events where the titles should be and it is what the fans deserve.

Drew says the reports of a back injury are true.  It is because he has been carrying the load of 20 men for three years inside and outside the ring.  He says this is a privilege.  This isn't a job, it is his dream.  Drew says he is here on his day off to scout future matches.  What about facing Ciampa?  What about facing AJ Styles?  What about Seth Rollins?  What about Karrion Kross?  

Kevin Owens' music interrupts and he makes his way to the stage.

Drew says he likes the idea of facing Kevin Owens.

Kevin says it is so convenient you said his name after he came out.  As big and strong and good as you are, why do you continue to come out and pretend you aren't who you are.  You talk with this loud voice and you have a sword or a kilt.  Is this Medieval Times?  You are delusional to think you are carrying things.  Kevin says he is the same person his entire 22 year career.  Kevin says he is as real as it gets in this business.  Over the last few years, you may have forgotten what I am about.  I have been having a good time coming to work, but something dawned on me when I got to this arena.  I got goosebumps because this is the same arena him and Sami Zayn had the fight of our lives.  People still talk about that match six years later.  

There is a side of him that has been missing for far too long.  Kevin says he misses the old Kevin Owens.  It is time to bring back the Prize Fighter.  I haven't held a title in WWE for five years and enough is enough and it is time for a change.  I am coming after every title.  I don't give a damn if it is you or Roman because whoever comes out of Cardiff as champion, I am coming after that title.

Drew says he will let Kevin says his peace and he says he will have to respond.  Drew says he is sick of people making stuff up to get a cheap reaction.  I know who I am.  Drew says someone called him the Chosen One, but that was 15 years ago and I got fired.  I worked my ass off and WWE called me.  I beat everyone who stood in my path.  Don't look me in the eye and pull that BS again.  It is time for Owens and McIntyre to stop fighting.  We are wrestlers in a wrestling ring so let's wrestle.

Kevin says Drew is no prize but he is on.

Match Number Three:  Kevin Owens versus Drew McIntyre

They lock up and Drew backs Owens into the corner and gives a clean break.  They lock up and Owens backs Drew into the corner and gives a clean break.  They lock up and Owens with a side head lock and he tries for a shoulder tackle but Drew stays on his feet.  Owens with a kick and side head lock.  Owens blocks a shoulder tackle and Drew shows him how much he appreciated it.  Drew with a shoulder tackle.  Drew with kicks and punches followed by an Irish whip.  Owens with a back elbow and he sends Drew shoulder first into the ring post and follows with a cannonball into the corner.  Owens with a back senton and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a springboard moonsault and gets a near fall.

Owens with a punch and shoulders in the corner.  Owens sets for a suplex and Drew blocks it.  Drew with a suplex throw to Owens and a crotch chop.  Owens goes to the floor and Drew sets for a dive to the floor but Owens gets back into the ring and he punches Drew.  Drew is sent to the floor but Drew with a forearm from the apron.  Drew sets for a suplex to the floor but Owens blocks it and holds on to the ropes.  Owens drops Drew on the top rope.  Owens sends Drew into the ring post and Drew falls to the floor.  Owens with a splash off the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Owens with a reverse chin lock.  Owens with a forearm to the back.  Owens with an Irish whip but Drew with a clothesline out of the corner followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Drew with a second one and a neck breaker.  Drew sets for Future Shock but Owens escapes and kicks Drew and follows with a DDT of his own.  Owens sets for a pop up power bomb but Drew with a kick and he gets Owens up but Owens gets to his feet.  Drew with an elbow but he runs into a boot in the corner.  Owens goes up top and lands on Drew's knees on a swanton.  Drew with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.  Drew with a punch and chop in the corner.  

Drew gets Owens on the turnbuckles and follows with a forearm.  Drew sets for a superplex but Owens crotches Drew.  Owens punches Drew into the tree of woe. Drew grabs Owens for an overhead suplex but Owens with a head butt and a cannonball in the tree of woe.  Owens goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall.  Owens goes up top again and hits a swanton for a near fall.  Owens goes up top one more time.  Drew punches Owens to crotch him.  Drew goes for a superplex and goes for a Super Air Raid Crash and hits it.  Drew gets a near fall.  Drew sets for a Claymore but Owens with a super kick and a kick but Drew blocks a stunner.  Drew with a head butt.  Owens with a super kick.  Drew with a clothesline and both men are down.  

Owens and Drew exchange forearms.  They both throw punches like Tom Wilson is in the ring.  Drew avoids a pop up power bomb and hits Future Shock.  Drew sets for the Claymore but Jimmy and Jey Uso attack Drew and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Drew McIntyre (by disqualification)

Jimmy with a super kick and Drew avoids a frog splash from Jey.  Drew sends Jimmy and Jey to the floor.  Owens with a kick and stunner to Drew.  Owens sees the Usos on the floor and he tells them to tell the Tribal Chief he owes him one. 

Owens leaves the ring and the Usos return to the ring.  Drew with a head butt to Jey and a Claymore to Jimmy.

We take a look at what Seth Rollins did to Riddle last month and then what happened between them at SummerSlam.

Riddle is in a room preparing for his interview to discuss his current situation.

Seth Rollins' music plays and he comes to the ring.

We are back and Seth does his pre-cackle dance in the ring.  

Seth says he is a visionary.  He says he is a revolutionary.  He reminds us what his name is.  He says he is excited because the time has finally come.  Riddle is getting miced up in his mother's basement via satellite and he is going to give his big news.  Seth says he wants a front row seat to see Riddle do the smart thing and tell the entire world that he is retiring.  Seth cackles.  He says this is moment for celebration.  Now Riddle can go back to middle school and finish seventh grade.  Maybe he can buy a farm since that is lucrative.

Riddle says he has medical update for his condition.  

Seth says this is the moment we have all been waiting for.  He tells everyone to be respectful.

Riddle says it is not easy to say but he is medically cleared.  The next time he sees Seth, it is on.

Seth asks if it will be on like it was at Madison Square Garden?  Will it be on like when you called me out at SummerSlam?  The outcome has always been the same, with me stomping your head into the mat.  I am always one, two, three steps ahead of you.  I wish you were here right now because I would love to do nothing more than stomp the last brain cells out of your head.

Riddle says he is not in his mom's basement.  He is here in DC and he is going to go to the ring to kick your ass.

Riddle's music plays and he comes to the ring and Riddle avoids a boot to the head.  They fight into the ring and Riddle with kicks to Rollins.  Riddle with an exploder and Rollins goes to the floor.  Rollins trips Riddle on the apron.  Rollins sends Riddle over the announce table and Rollins punches Riddle.  Rollins puts Riddle's head on the table and connects with a forearm.  Rollins sets for Black Out but Riddle moves out of the way and Riddle with a knee to Rollins that sends Rollins over the ringside barrier into the crowd.  Riddle follows Rollins up the aisle.

We have a video package for Bobby Lashley and AJ Styles' match for tonight.

AJ Styles is in the back as he gets ready for his match against Bobby Lashley.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Riddle is fuming as he walks in the back.  Kevin ambushes him to ask what is next.

Riddle says he does not care what Rollins did.  Riddle makes a challenge for Clash at the Castle.

Match Number Four:  Veer Mahaan versus Beaux Keller

Keller avoids Veer a few times and then Keller goes to the floor.  Veer follows him to the floor but Keller gets back in the ring.  Keller with a drop kick and punch.  Veer sends Keller over the top rope to the floor.  Veer grabs Keller and chokes him against the announce table and then he tosses Keller into the ring.  Veer with a splash and Thesz Press.  Veer with a clothesline and a seated splash to the back.  Veer with the Cervicle Clutch and Keller taps out.

Winner:  Veer Mahaan

Bobby Lashley is in the back getting ready for his title match while Adam Pearce is lecturing some security members in the background.

We go to commercial.

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