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Your announcers are Corey Graves, Jimmy Smith, and Byron Saxton.

Seth Rollins ‘dances’ his way to the ring.

Seth welcomes everyone to Monday Night Rollins and he cackles. Seth asks if the people of Portland believe in karma. He says he was a little skeptical, but nine days ago, at Clash at the Castle, the universe was in perfect harmony because he beat Matt Riddle. Seth cackles and he says he stomped Matt’s head into the mat twice while more than sixty thousand people sang his song. Seth says he is living rent free in Matt’s pea brain because Matt wants a rematch. The problem is that I am not too interested in a rematch.

You may be asking yourselves, what is next for Seth Rollins? While I pondered that exact question over the past week. Seth wants the crowd to stop chanting ‘rematch’. He says he is interested in the fact that it is has been far too long since he has held championship gold.

Matt Riddle’s music interrupts.

Matt goes after Rollins and Rollins with punches but Riddle with kicks. Rollins backs Riddle into the corner. Riddle drops Rollins over the top rope to the floor. Rollins sends Riddle into the announce table and then Rollins goes into the crowd past someone dressed like Tugboat. Rollins punches Riddle and he runs back into the ringside area and heads to the back. Riddle chases after Rollins, but stops when the music for THE Judgment Day plays.

Finn Balor and Damian Priest appear and they have microphones.

Balor says they are Matt’s friends and they aren’t here to fight. Priest tells Riddle to keep the hands down. Priest says they go back with Rhea. Priest says they are offering Riddle a spot. Priest says they were in the same situation. Superstars on the rise, but something or someone would hold us back. No more. We are here to change that for you.

Balor says Riddle has seen how much Dom has grown in the last few weeks. He has gotten out of his dad’s shadow. They took care of Rey and Dom will take care of Edge. Finn says they are problem solvers.

Priest says it is simple. He tells Riddle he can rise with THE Judgment Day or fall against them.

Riddle says they go back, but Riddle says his focus is on Seth. His answer is no . . . bro.

Finn tells Riddle he knows the laws are a little more relaxed in Portland so your brain is cloudy. Finn tells Riddle he either stands with them or you stand in their way.

Riddle with a jumping knee to Finn and he clotheslines Priest over the top rope to the floor.

Match Number One: Finn Balor versus Matt Riddle

 

The match is joined in progress and Finn with a chop. Riddle floats over in the corner and kicks Balor in the chest. Riddle with a gutwrench suplex and he holds on and hits a second one. Riddle with a back senton for a near fall. Balor kicks Riddle in the leg and then in the back of the leg. Balor puts Riddle’s leg in the ropes and works on it. Balor pulls Riddle off the turnbuckles to the mat. Balor with a reverse chin lock. Riddle with a judo throw, but he misses a back senton. Balor with forearms to the back and he gets a near fall.

Balor with a suplex for a near fall. Balor with a rear chin lock but Riddle gets Balor on his back. Balor with a neck breaker for a near fall. Balor with kicks to the chest. Riddle with a body scissors to send Balor over the top rope to the floor. Priest gets in the way of a running kick and that allows Balor to send Riddle into the apron. Balor chokes Riddle but misses a stomp. Riddle with kicks and he gets Balor on his shoulders. Balor escapes and hits an elevated elbow drop onto the apron.

We go to commercial with Riddle telling the referee about his neck.

We are back and Riddle with forearms but Balor with a kick to the knee. Riddle with a fisherman’s buster and both men are down. Riddle with a Pele Kick and a running forearm into the corner followed by a second one. Riddle with an exploder and Balor rolls to the floor. Riddle with a kick to the chest from the apron followed by a twisting Asai Moonsault onto Balor and Priest. Riddle blocks Sling Blade and hits a jumping knee to Balor. Riddle goes to the turnbuckles but Priest gets on the apron and Balor with a rollup for a near fall. Riddle misses a round kick and Balor with an elevated elbow drop.

Rey Mysterio attacks Damian Priest and sends him into the ring post. They fight to the back.

Riddle with a Go 2 Sleep followed by a German suplex for a near fall. Riddle goes up top for a twisting senton but Balor gets his knees up. Balor with a running drop kick and Balor goes up top. Balor misses Coup de Grace and Riddle with an IEDDT and then he sets for the RKO.

Rollins distracts Riddle and Riddle goes after Rollins. Blaor with 1916 and Coup de Grace for the three count.

Winner: Finn Balor

After the match, Rollins with Black Out to Riddle.

Sarah is in the back with the Bayley Bunch and Sarah asks about the rematch. Bayley says that it shouldn’t be a rematch because the wrong person was pinned. Dakota says what happened in the past does not matter because they will make things right. Iyo says this is their division.

Sarah asks about pinning Bianca at Clash at the Castle, but they walk away.

Dominik Mysterio says he has been known as the son of the legendary Rey Mysterio. That ended at Clash at the Castle when I felt alive for the first time. I was tired of the disrespect I had received. Edge got exactly what he deserved. He says tonight he stops what he started. Dom tells his dad that he knows he is disappointed and that is too bad. It is his life, not Rey’s. You should look in the mirror and ask why. Why didn’t you get to know me. Instead of teaching me, why not ask me what I wanted for my career. For such a tiny tiny man, you cast a large shadow. I’m done living under it.

Rhea shows up and whispers something into Dom’s ear.

Dominik says he is not Rey’s baby boy any more. He says he is a man.

Dominik gets up and walks away while Rhea stands behind and smiles.

We have a Johnny Gargano video package.

Austin Theory says there have been a lot of surprises. He knows who Johnny’s first opponent is going to be. It isn’t him. His opponent is someone he calls a close friend. The man who taught the Gable plan of success. Chad Gable.

After tonight, they will know you as Johnny Shoooosh.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah versus Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky (with Bayley) for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Dakota and Raquel start things off and Dakota avoids Raquel. Raquel with a knee to the midsection and a delayed vertical gourdbuster. Aliyah makes the tag and gets a near fall. Aliyah with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Raquel tags in and she hits a splash on Dakota for a near fall. Raquel with a wrist lock and she lifts Dakota in the air and hits a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Raquel with a wrist lock and she lifts Dakota in the air but Dakota goes for a sunset flip. Raquel does not go over and she misses with a punch. Dakota goes to the floor after an elbow drop from Raquel. Iyo is sent to the floor by Raquel and then Raquel press slams Aliyah onto Dakota and Iyo.

We go to commercial.

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