Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
We look back at what happened at Crown Jewel and the events that led to War Games at Survivor Series.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
Cody asks Washington what do they want to talk about. Cody says he should talk about his memories in this arena and he says he wants to give you a memory tonight when he and Jey Uso win the tag titles. Cody says on the horizon, we have the Match Beyond . . . War Games. Cody says without further ado, he brings out the members of his team.
Out come Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, and Seth Rollins.
As Seth enters the ring, he pauses in front of Cody before assuming his position in the corner.
Seth says the crowd is too kind.
Cody says they are all in the ring for one reason and that is THE Judgment Day. Cody says whether he has gotten along with you his entire career, just recently, or . . .
THE Judgment Day interrupt with their music as they make their way to the ring.
Finn tells them to take a look at these four clowns and they can't look at each other in they eye so how can they work together at War Games.
Priest says they are a group of randoms thrown together while they are a family. He says they don't know what they are getting into. THE Judgment Day will finally be done wtih each and every one of you.
Finn asks Seth how does it feel to be World Champion but stand next to Cody, the man he could never beat.
Priest asks Cody how does it feel knowing he can beat any of them in a match but cannot be a champion.
Finn tells Sami he calls himself a world championship level superstar, but after last week, he is nothing but a loser.
Priest asks Jey's partners if they can trust him. He reminds them that they screwed over all of them for The Bloodline.
Dom starts to talk and they treat him like he is wearing number 87.
Sami says the truth is that no one wants to hear Dom talk. You are trying to pit us against each other. They can put their problems aside. This is about power. You have gained power when you have been able to cheat and have the numbers advantage. At Survivor Series, it will be WAR GAMES. It will be the most brutal match of their lives. You are going to find out the hard way that the power on Raw lies with the four guys you are looking at in this ring.
Cody says speaking of power, he is shocked that they could get to the ring without Mami. Cody asks if she is the leader.
Priest says there is no leader.
Cody says that if Rhea isn't here then it must be Dom.
Priest says it isn't Dom.
Cody says if it isn't Priest or Finn, it must be JD.
Priest says he is the leader.
Seth tells everyone to shut up and he is sick of the talking. Seth says he is ready for a fight. Four have a fight and four don't. Seth says him and Sami are dressed for a fight so let's do it. He challenges JD and Dom.
Priest says they accept the challenge.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn versus Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh
JD with a wrist lock to Seth but Seth with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Seth blocks a hip toss and gives JD a hop toss of his own. Seth with a back body drop. Seth goes for a Pedigree but Dom pulls JD to the floor. Seth grabs Dom but JD with a forearm to the lower back and he sends Seth into the apron. JD with a shoulder in the corner and Dom tags in and punches Seth. Dom kicks Seth and the referee warns him. Seth with a back elbow and a wrist lock. Sami tags in and he goes to the turnbuckles and hits a double sledge. Sami sends Dom into the turnbuckles and then he punches Dom. Sami sends Dom into the turnbuckles again and hits an elbow off the turnbuckles. Seth tags in and he chops Dom in the ribs. Dom backs Seth into the corner and JD tags in and he punches and kicks Seth. JD with a knee drop and Dom tags back in and he punches Seth. Dom goes for a suplex and then rolls over for a second one. Dom sets for the third one but Seth blocks it and hits a Broken Arrow. Sami tags in and he knocks JD off the apron and then he punches Dom.
Sami leaps over Dom and hits a clothesline. Dom gets to the ropes when Sami tries for a Blue Thunder Bomb and JD pulls him to the floor. They are done with Sami and Seth so they head to the back but Sami and Seth follow after them and attack them in the aisle and bring them back to ringside. Seth hot shots JD on the ringside barrier. Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles but Dom avoids a Helluva Kick and goes to the floor. JD misses a clothesline on Sami and Seth clotheslines JD over the top rope to the floor. Seth and Sami with dives to the floor and Seth sends JD over the announce table while Dom is sent into the announce table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sami blocks a drop kick and he catapults JD into the turnbuckles. Seth and Dom tag in and SEth wtih a boot to Dom followed by a uranage and sling blade. Seth wtih a thrust kick to JD followed by another kick and discus clothesline. Seth sends JD over the top rope. Seth with a gutbuster off a fireman's carry. Seth sets for a buckle bomb but Dom punches Seth and JD grabs Seth. Sami pulls JD off the apron and he sends JD into the ring post. Dom escapes a Pedigree and he sends Seth into the ropes for a 619 attempt but Seth wtih a super kick and a buckle bomb. Seth sets for Black Out but Finn and Priest pull Seth out of the ring. The referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn (by disqualification)
After the match, Rhea directs traffic on the attack on Sami and Seth. Cody and Jey come out to even the numbers.
Officials and referees come to ringside to try to control things. Jey hits a super kick on JD when he pushes Priest out of the way.
Adam gets on the mic and he says he is sick of the games. Adam says the people deserve better for the title match. So it doesn't happen, everyone involved in War Games is banned from ringside. Adam says that isn't good enough. He says they are banned from the arena.
Rhea yells at Adam and it looks like Earl Weaver has been reincarnated.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rhea tells Adam this is crap. She says that is not right to kick them out.
Adam says he does not give a damn if she likes it or not. Adam says that THE Judgment Day doesn't run Raw, he does. He tells Rhea she better not show up in the tag title match.
Zoey Stark comes out and Adam tries to stop them but Rhea says she wants to hear what Zoey has to say.
Zoey says we all know that she is inside Rhea's head and Rhea is stretched too thin. War Games, the tag title match, Dom Dom, and now you are worried about your title. Zoey says she earned the opportunity to face Rhea and Rhea is not going to overlook her.
Rhea says she is not overlooking her. Rhea says she knew it was a matter of time before they would be standing in the ring face to face. You sent Hall of Famer Trish Stratus packing. You beat Becky Lynch. You cemented yourself as one of the top women. Rhea says Zoey reminds her of herself. You are a future champion, but the only way you win a championship is if you are on the opposite brand to her. She says Mami is always on top.
Rhea says she is not overlooking Zoey and she is not spreading herself too thin. She can handle everything because she is Rhea Ripley.
Rhea tells Zoey now that she is done talking, she can get out of her ring.
Zoey says she almost beat Rhea at Crown Jewel, but she will become champion at Survivor Series.
Rhea tries to attack Zoey from behind but Zoey drops down and Rhea goes over the top rope. Zoey goes up top but Rhea goes far enough away that Zoey cannot make contact.
Shinsuke Nakamura says he is frustrated. He says you have so much privilege but he is taking away your choice. Win or lose, you will only be less than. He says it is not his problem. He says he will wait for now because he knows it all ends by his hands.
Seth and Sami walk in the back and Cody stops them and he says he wants to talk to Seth for a moment.
Cody asks if they can talk. Seth asks if Cody has a tag title match to worry about. Cody says that match is step one to dismantle THE Judgment Day. Cody says he needs Seth for one night. They can hate each other every other day of the year. At War Games, he needs Seth and the team needs Seth.
Seth says he doesn't like Cody and he doesn't know if he will ever like him, but he respects Cody. You need them to be good for one night, he promises they are good for War Games. Seth tells Cody to win the tag titles.
Match Number Two: Otis (with Chad Gable, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa) versus Shinsuke Nakamura
They lock up and they go to a stalemate. They go for a test of strength but Nakamura with punches and they have no effect on Otis. Otis with a head butt. Nakamura with kicks to the chest and Otis blocks a kick. Nakamura with an enzuigiri but Otis stays on his feet. Nakamura with a double wrist lock but Otis with a slam. Otis with a running hip into the corner and he kicks Nakamura and Otis shakes in the corner. Otis with a splash into the corner. Otis with forearms to Nakamura and it is time for the caterpillar but since the shirt stayed on, Nakamura goes to the floor. Otis with a shoulder tackle on the floor.
We go to commercial.
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