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Your announcers are Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
Cody asks Chicago what do they want to talk about. He says we could talk about the WWE Draft that is mere days away, shaking up both rosters. Cody says he could go to Smackdown or he could stay on Raw. We could talk about the unenviable task in slaying Brock Lesnar at Backlash. The same Brock Lesnar who is the most decorated combat sports athlete of all time. It is so ironic that Brock would wait until his back was turned to attack him.
We take a look at photos from Raw when Brock turned on Cody.
Cody says it was one of the most humiliating beat downs he has faced. Cody says he wants to show something else. Cody takes off his jacket and his shirt and he tosses his tie and shirt into the crowd. Cody wants everyone to see the scar on his pectoral and he points out that this is the first time back in this arena since Hell in a Cell. Cody says the match had a heroic spin and he has not watched the match again. Cody tells Brock to pick a spot and put another scar on him. Cody says that scar is the same one he was able to beat inside Hell in a Cell.
He says the reason he does not give it a heroic moment. He says he didn't do anything that night. He had a sold out arena prop him up on their shoulders and carry him to the finish line. Cody says he was in the most pain in his life. He says if he does not get the chance to say it, he wanted to tell the people of Chicago, from the bottom of his heart, thank you very much.
Finn Balor's music plays and he interrupts. He says he hates to break up the party. We all have scars. That isn't why he is here. Finn says he saw what happened to Cody at Wrestlemania. You had Roman beat and you got screwed. Finn says he knows how Cody feels. The question is why did you get screwed. You didn't have anyone to have your back. That is why you accepted Brock's offer to be your tag team partner. You trusted the wrong man. You need to be smarter, like him. Finn says you are facing the Beast all beaten and bruised. This is a match you can't win. Not on your own.
Cody stops Finn and he says he was under the impression that there was respect. He says Brock is the only thing on his mind. He respectfully tells Finn whatever he is selling, Cody is not buying.
Finn says if Cody respects him, Cody will listen to what he has to say. Everyone knows that Cody Rhodes in THE Judgment Day would be unstoppable. Rhea Ripley, Smackdown Women's Champion. Damian Priest put the biggest star in the music industry through that table. Dominik Mysterio, he has already proven that he is far greater than his legendary father. Finn suggests that Cody should try that. You made a mistake at Wrestlemania. Don't make the same mistake at Backlash. Let us have your back.
Cody says it was hard to hear Finn over the crowd. He wants to clarify Finn's offer to be part of THE Judgment Day. Cody says he is not looking for another fight. Cody says respectfully, he is not going to join THE Judgment Day so he is going to decline.
Finn says that is a real pity and a real shame. You are either with THE Judgment Day or you are against THE Judgment Day. He tells Cody to watch his back because Finn says he is going to slap the bleach off his head.
Cody says he is smiling because Finn thinks that he is under the impression that Cody is not medically cleared to compete because of Brock's attack. Cody says he was medically cleared to compete tonight. Cody says he can't think of a better message to send to Brock than you and me tonight.
Match Number One; Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso versus Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz del Toro
Wilde and Jey start things off and Jey with a wrist lock. Wilde with a head scissors take down and drop kick. Wilde with an arm bar. Jimmy tags in and he punches Wilde a few times. Jey tags in and hits a forearm into the corner. Solo tags in and clotheslines Wilde. Solo with a double thrust to the throat but he goes to the floor when Wilde drops down. Wilde avoids a double belly-to-back suplex and Cruz and Santos take care of Jimmy and Jey. Wilde and Cruz with flip dives onto Jimmy and Jey while Santos hits a suicide dive on Solo.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Solo with a clothesline to Wilde and a nerve hold. Wilde with a tornado DDT on Solo and both men are down. Jimmy and Santos tag in and Santos with a back elbow and he knocks Jey off the apron. Santos with two flying forearms to Jimmy and he knocks Solo off the apron. Jimmy with punches to Santos but Santos with a jumping knee. Santos is sent to the apron and Santos kicks Jimmy. Santos goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall. Cruz tags in and goes up top and hits a springboard drop kick. Cruz hits a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. Santos sends Jey to the floor and Jey sends Santos into the ring post. Wilde pulls Jey off the apron but Solo with a uranage to Wilde on the apron.
Cruz runs into a boot from Jimmy and Cruz with a kick. Cruz goes to the apron and he sets for a Coast to Coast but Solo distracts the referee. Jey distracts the referee too and Solo with a Samoan spike. Jey tags in and they hit 1D for the three count.
Winners: Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Solo Sikoa
After the match, Jey says they had one bad night at Wrestlemania. They lost the tag titles. They let down the Bloodline. They let down Roman. Jimmy says this week won't be a bad day for the Bloodline. They become nine time champions. They dedicate their victory on Friday to Roman Reigns.
Cathy Kelley is with Bianca Belair.
She asks about facing Iyo Sky at Backlash.
Bianca says she is excited because Iyo is a worthy competitor.
The Bayley Bunch show up and Bianca says that she is not afraid of competition after being champion for over 380 days. Bayley says that Bianca hasn't face anyone like Iyo.
Iyo speaks in Japanese and Dakota says that Iyo wants to face Bianca.
Bayley says they are ready to beat up Bianca and any two idiots Bianca can team with.
Bianca accepts the challenge and Bayley says Bianca is a champion of honor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jey is on the phone in the hall saying they got business done like they always do.
Sami Zayn shows up and Jey gets off the phone.
Jey asks Sami what does he want.
Sami says he is not here for a fight. He says he heard Jey dedicate the match to Roman. Sami reminds Jey him and Kevin won the tag titles and you aren't winning the match for yourself? We are not losing the titles. What happens if you fall short after dedicating this match to Roman. You don't deserve that.
Jey asks Sami why does he care.
Sami says he feels bad.
Jey tells Sami not to feel bad for him. They are going to get back their championship titles. You made your choice and like it or not, I made my choice too.
We have a Trish Stratus video package.
Cathy is with Trish Stratus.
Cathy asks why isn't Becky on Raw. Trish says she has a little secret. She says Becky is not doing so good. She says Becky is having a hard time being the top of the women's division and being a mom. Trish says she knows about that but she is thriving with a lot of business ventures and two children. Trish says she had to take Becky out of her misery. Becky needs to say 'thank you Trish'.
Match Number Two: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins versus Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander
Shelton with a knee to knock Dawkins off the apron. Ford with punches and Shelton with a power bomb and Cedric tags in and he hits a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Cedric punches Ford and Shelton tags in. Shelton kicks Ford and he has a kick blocked. Ford with an enzuigiri. Dawkins and Cedric tag in and Dawkins with clotheslines but Cedric with a back heel kick. Dawkins with a flying back elbow and a twisting splash into the corner followed by an enzuigiri. Dawkins with Silencer and Shelton breaks up the cover. Dawkins sends Shelton to the floor. Dawkins with a spinebuster and Ford tags in and hits a Seven Star Frog Splash for the three count.
Winners: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins
We go to commercial.
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