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We are back with a series of photos showing the history of the WWWF/WWF/WWE in Madison Square Garden.

Grayson Waller is in the ring.

Waller mentions he hasn't had a match on Smackdown but here he is in Madison Square Garden.

There have been many huge moments in this building, but nothing as big as the announcement to be made by his guest, Edge.

Waler welcomes Edge to the show.

Edge says it is a steamy, hot summer night in New York.

Waller cuts off Edge and wants to know the big announcement.

Edge wants to know what Waller is talking about.  Edge says this is the 25th anniversary of his time in WWE.  We can celebrate it tonight and then in Toronto.

Waller tries to get Edge to say it but Waller says Edge is too embarrassed to say it.  Waller wants to know why Edge is back in WWE.

Edge says it is because of them.  Edge turns his attention to the crowd and he says they go way back.  Edge says his first PPV was SummerSlam 98.  He was Sable's mystery partner against Mark Mero and Jacqueline.  He says he came through the crowd.  That night he ran and dove over the ropes and from that moment on, you opened your arms to him.  Edge says respect is hard won in New York City.  It is a city full of hard workers and big dreamers.  Edge says he is a hard worker and a big dreamer, even to this day.  

Edge says that is why they work.

Waller says that Edge's big announcement is that he is retiring.

Edge tells Waller last week, you were standing eye to eye with John Cena in London.  One week later, you are standing eye to eye with Edge in Madison Square Garden.  Someone sees something in you and you haven't had a match on the main roster.  You have doggie paddled in the deep end and it is time to sink or swim.  Edge says he is not retiring and he is going to have a match tonight.  He says it will be him against Grayson Waller.

Match Number Two:  AJ Styles (with Mia Yim) versus Karrion Kross (with Scarlett)

Kross with a forearm and punches to AJ.  Kross with a clothesline in the corner and punches.  Kross with a forearm to the back of the head.  Kross with a chin lock and AJ with a jaw breaker.  AJ with a Pele kick.  Kross sends AJ to the apron and AJ with a forearm.  Scarlett tries to pull AJ off the apron but AJ holds on.  Mia hits Scarlett and sends her into the ringside barrier.  Kross gets AJ on his shoulder but AJ with a forearm and a Phenomenal Forearm for the three count.

Winner:  AJ Styles

Women's Champion Asuka makes her way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Asuka says no one is ready for her . . . 

Bianca Belair's music plays and she comes to the ring and attacks Asuka.

Charlotte Flair's music plays and she comes to the ring and Bianca meets her on the floor.  Charlotte runs Bianca into the apron.  Asuka wtih a baseball slide to both.  Asuka goes up top and . . . 

Iyo hits Asuka from behind with the briefcase.  Bayley with a Rose Plant.  Iyo with a moonsault onto Asuka.

Bianca grabs Bayley as she hands the briefcase to the referee.  Charlotte with a boot into the briefcase into Iyo's head.

We take a look at the Men's Money in the Bank match.

Match Number Three:  Edge versus Grayson Waller

They lock up and go to a stalemate.  Edge with shoulder tackles and a gutbuster.  Edge with another gutbuster.  Edge with a gutwrench suplex.  Edge with a forearm to the back.  Edge with a punch and he tries for a cross body but Edge catches him and hits a fallaway slam.  Edge sets for a spear but Waller with a jumping knee.  Waller sends Edge to the floor.  Waller with a clothesline on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Waller goes to the turnbuckles and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.  Waller with a cravate and knees.  Edge with punches and forearms.  Waller with a knee to the midsection.  Waller with a double sledge to the back of the head followed by an elbow drop to the back.  Waller goes to the turnbuckles but Edge with a forearm to the midsection.  Edge with a forearm and he sets for a superplex.  Waller blocks it and sends Edge face first to the mat.  Waller with a springboard elbow drop attempt but Edge gets his knees up.

Edge with a boot to the head followed by a flapjack.  Edge with a forearm and she slides under Waller on the apron and hits a power bomb on the floor.  Edge sends Waller back into the ring and Edge goes up top.  Edge with a cross body for a near fall.  Edge sets for an Impaler DDT but Waller blocks it.  Edge sends Waller into the turnbuckles and Waller with a leaping Unprettier for a near fall.  Waller with forearms to the back of the head.  Waller gets a near fall.  Waller with kicks to Edge.  Edge with punches but Waller with a forearm for a near fall.  Waller gets Edge on his shoulders and Edge gets to his feet and he hits Edgecution for a near fall.

Edge sets for a spear and Waller moves so Edge hits the turnbuckles.  Waller with a slingshot rolling move into the ring but Edge with a spear for the three count.

Winner:  Edge

After the match, Edge tells Waller that he swam.

We see Roman and Solo in the dressing room and Paul enters.

Paul tells Roman that Jey is back in the building.  Paul says that Jey is looking for Roman.

Roman says Jey doesn't have to look long because he will be in the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and next week Bianca Belair faces Asuka for the Women's Title.

Roman, Solo, and Paul are in the ring.

Roman says they are going to do this one more time because he didn't like it the first time.  Roman wants the building and the entire city to acknowledge him.

Jey Uso's music plays and Roman and Solo wait for him to come through the entrance.

Jey comes through the crowd.

Solo goes to the floor and Jey with a cross body onto Solo.  Solo is sent into the ring post.  Jey sees Roman in the ring and Roman tells Jey to go.

Jey gets a chair and he brings it into the ring and he hits Roman in the ribs and back.  Solo gets the chair from Jey and Jey with a super kick to Solo and he hits Solo with the chair while Roman leaves the ring to let Solo face the consequences.

Jey takes the World Title belt and a mic.

Jey tells Roman he is the judge, jury, and executioner.  Jey says it is trial by combat.  He does not care about brothers or wisemen.  He tells Roman to accept his challenge so he can whoop his ass one more time.  

We go to credits.

 

 

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