We are back and Dar with knees. Chad with a waist lock and Dar with a forearm to the back. Chad with a German suplex that sends Dar face first to the mat. Otis and Oro tag in and Otis avoids a forearm. Otis with a shoulder and slam. Otis with a back elbow and he gives Dar a power bomb. Oro with a jumping knee and a quebrada that Otis catches Oro and hits a slam. The shirt comes off and it is Caterpillar time followed by the elbow drop. Lash tags in and Otis wants to shows the Otis Love Machine. Otis misses Lash and Lash slams Otis. Maxxine with a cross body and a kick. Dupri with a suplex for a near fall. Dupri with punches t Oro and Chad clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Dupri kicks Lash off the apron into Otis' arms and then Otis kicks Oro away using Lash. Dupri off Chad's shoulders with a cross body onto Lash, Oro, and Otis.
Dar tries for a Nova Roller but Chad avoids it and applies an ankle lock. He adds a grapevine of the leg and Dar taps out.
Winners: Otis, Chad Gable, and Maxxine Dupri
We go to Gallus at the Gallus Bar and it appears that they are being joined by Hank and Tank.
Wolfgang says they can leave through the door or the window. Joe asks Hank and Tank if they are trying to be funny.
Tank says they are here to talk business. Hank says he wants to get to the next level in the tag team division and they need to pick a fight with a team that has done it all. They challenge Gallus.
Gallus says no and Mark says there are other teams that want to get their hands on Hank and Tank.
Tank challenges them again to a match next week.
Mark accepts the challenge and Wolfgang says you need to learn to walk before you run.
Ava is in the hallway and she says things are getting out of hand. She says Kiana and Roxanne will settle their issues in a steel cage match at Deadline.
We are back and Byron Saxton is in the ring with the five women who will be in the Iron Survivor Challenge.
Byron mentions the winner will be next in line to challenge for the Women's Title. Byron says that they talked about the rules for the summit.
Tiffany goes first and she says there is no other way to start this. It all starts and stops with the center of the universe. She says she is the favorite on Saturday. She is the most gifted, the most talented, and the most athletic superstar. Charlotte Flair said that she is the future of the Women's division. No one else can say that. She is the only one in the match who has been women's champion and she will become a two time champion. She says she sees four participation trophies and one winner.
Byron says Kelani Jordan has the most potential and she asks how she will win.
Kelani says she has the least experience but does anyone know what to expect. She has prepped her entire career for this. She knows how to go twenty-five minutes and she will cut a pace that no one can match.
Tiffany mentions that she has a gymnastics background too.
Lash tells Kelani that was real cute, but no one wants to hear from her. She tells Tiffany she claims to be the most athletic but she disagrees. She says Tiffany looked athletic when Becky took the title from her. Lash asks if they have seen her with Noam Dar and she knows about multiple pinfalls. She says her strategy is very simple. No matter how long she is in the ring, she will force them into the penalty box.
Kelani asks what will happen when she is put in the penalty box.
Byron gives Blair a chance to talk.
She says she is not here for one liners and she does not like anyone in the ring with her. She says no one will try to punk her because you will be on the sidelines if you try, just like Nikkita Lyons and Sol Ruca. If you thought she was vicious before . . .
Fallon says she gets that Blair doesn't like anyone and she doesn't care whose ass she has to kick to win. Fallon says she has no beef with Kelani but everything goes in this match. She says she will ride the momentum into Saturday.
Tiffany says Fallon has a zero percent chance to win. Why did they waste a last chance match on her.
Lash screeches.
Byron yells at them for the way they are acting.
Fallon slaps Tiffany and then Byron is smart enough to get out of the ring while everyone fights.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Axiom versus Nathan Frazer
Frazer misses a kick and Axiom misses a kick. Axiom with a springboard arm drag but misses a drop kick. Frazer with a springboard moonsault but Axiom with a snap mare. Frazer with a head scissors and Axiom with a cartwheel to get to his feet. Both men with kicks at the same time and they go down. Frazer and Axiom exchange punches and forearms. Axiom with a clothesline against the ropes but Frazer with a super kick. Frazer goes for a springboard move but Axiom goes through the ropes for a German suplex. Axiom comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a super kick for a near fall. Axiom sends Frazer to the floor and Axiom with a double jump Asai moonsault onto Frazer on the floor.
The women make their way to the ring and they brawl into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Blair leaves the ring and Nikkita Lyons shows up and kicks Blair.
Andre Chase addresses his students and he says they are focused on shaping the minds of future sports entertainers. Today, it is not a moment for celebration. The news of the misuse of University funds and gambling accusations are serious. He says he is the reason for these problems. As the founder of Chase University, he fell short of the goals of the University. He says due to the investigation, Chase University is on academic probation. He says any students who enrolled after the scandal will not be eligible for financial aid.
Thea wants to know what they need to do so she asks how much does Chase owe.
He says he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars. He says he went to a third party. He says after losing all of his personal finances, he used University assets and he had to go to an organization for a loan and he cannot pay it back. He says he has put the University into trouble.
Andre says he will get Chase University out of this mess.
Duke says he isn't selling his trophy but he asks what can they do. Someone suggests a bake sale. Someone suggests a car wash. Riley Osborne suggests a lecture on financial responsibility and Thea has a new boyfriend (in her mind)
Carmelo Hayes walks in the back and Trick Williams stops him to ask what was that we saw.
Hayes says he is locked in and Trick wants answers. Hayes tells Trick they will talk after the match. Trick says this is Hayes' last chance.
We are back with Lexis King talking about the leaked footage and how people tell him he should be worried. He says he knew the cameras would find him because he is a big star. King says people think he will interfere in Carmelo's match but he wouldn't interfere in his friend's match. They will be on the same page real soon. He knows that Melo doesn't miss and Melo knows that Lexis King doesn't miss either. He says he loves it when a plan comes together.
Kelly asks Eddy about his ribs and he says he isn't close to 100 percent but tonight is too important. If he wins, he gets into the Iron Survivor Match and he gets a shot at the man who injured him, Dijak.
Match Number Five: Carmelo Hayes versus Eddy Thorpe versus Joe Coffey versus Tyler Bate in a Last Chance Iron Survivor Qualifying Match
Joe with punches to Eddy's ribs and he misses a shoulder when Eddy moves. Eddy with a Saito suplex to Joe. Hayes with a rollup on Eddy for a near fall. Tyler complains about Hayes pulling the tights. Bate punches Hayes and Eddy with a belly-to-back suplex to Hayes. Bate with European uppercuts to Eddy. Eddy with a back heel kick. Tyler with a knee lift and a corkscrew European uppercut off the turnbuckles. Bate with an airplane spin to Eddy but Joe stops him. Bate gives Joe an airplane spin and gets a near fall. Bate with a drop kick to Eddy. Hayes with punches and forearms to Bate followed by a chop. Bate with a punch to Joe but Joe with an Irish whip. Tyler with a knee lift to Joe and he goes to the turnbuckles and tries for a European uppercut of the turnbuckles but Joe catches Tyaler. They give Hayes a back body drop. Joe swings Bate and hits a sit out gourdbuster for a near fall.
Thorpe with an O'Connor roll to Joe. Hayes with a springboard clothesline to Eddy. Hayes goes for a superplex but Eddy knocks him off the turnbuckles. Bate and Hayes get on the turnbuckles and Eddy knocks them off. Hayes and Bate return to the turnbuckles and Joe charges at them and Eddy with a cross body to Bate and Hayes. Bate with an exploder to Joe but Hayes with a bicycle kick to Bate. Eddy with a spinebuster to Hayes and everyone is down. Joe has some words for everyone and Eddy punches him, then Hayes, and bate and they pass him around. Everyone kicks Joe and Joe falls to the floor. Bate with a rollup on Hayes and Eddy with a rollup on Bate for a near fall. Hayes with an inside cradle on Eddy for a near fall. Bate with European uppercuts to Hayes and Eddy. Bate blocks a drop kick and he goes for a Boston Crab and locks it in.
Hayes with a crossface to Eddy nd then Bate with an Ankle lock to Hayes. Thorpe with a sleeper on Bate and Hayes tries not to tap. Joe knocks Eddy and bate down. Joe wihttha n Irish whip and back breaker to Hayes. Joe kicks Eddy in the ribs. Joe Irish whips Bate and hits a slam. Joe with an elbow drop off the turnbuckles and they go to the floor. Joe sends bate into the ring steps. Hayes comes off the ring steps with a cross body to Joe. Joe holds on tot he ring post to avoid Hayes' offense. Eddy with an elbow to Hayes and he gets a near fall on Bate. Joe with a European uppercut to Eddy. Joe misses a clothesline to Hayes and Hayes with a double Fadeaway. Thorpe with a drop kick to Hayes. Joe with a waist lock and Eddy with knees. Eddy with a twisting cross body to Joe and a german suplex to Hayes. Eddy with a brainbuster on Bate for a near fall that is broken up by Joe.
Bate rolls to the floor and Eddy punches and chops Joe. Eddy with kicks to Joe and Joe goes to the floor. Eddy with a suicide dive to Joe. Eddy with a suicide dive to Bate. Eddy with a running boot to Hayes. Eddy charges at Joe but Joe with a spinebuster to Eddy onto the ring steps. The referee checks on Eddy and calls for medical help. Hayes and Bate are in the ring and Bate and Hayes exchange punches and forearms. Joe with a missile drop kick to both men and he puts Hayes on the turnbuckles. Joe with a foerarm to the lower back and Hayes comes off the turnbuckles with a sunset flip to Joe while Joe hits a German suplex on Bate. Joe sends Hayes into Bate in the corner. Joe with Glasgow Kiss to Bate and Hayes and Joe gets a near fall on Bate. Hayes with a gourdbuster to Joe onto Bate's knees. Hayes with a Codebreaker to Bate for a near fall when Joe breaks up the cover.
Hayes with a super kick to Joe. Hayes comes off the ropes into a Glasgow Kiss. Joe with a forearm off the turnbuckles but Bate with an uppercut. Joe with an uppercut to Hayes. Bate with Tyler Driver 97 to Joe for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Bate
After the match, Bate says he knows that the Iron Survivor Match is a match like no other. The hell with peace and tranquility on Saturday.
Dijak says Tyler's adrenaline must be through the roof. Dijak attacks Eddy as he is helped to the back. DIjak tells them to take out the trash. He tells Tyler he calls himself the Big Strong Boy and you must have a Big Strong Heart. You don't have a snowball's chance in hell on Saturday.
Bron Breakker makes his way to the ring and he says it seems that you have no idea what you are in for on Saturday. You two better hope and pray that he is the last entrant in the match because if he is not, you are all going to the penalty box. Bron says that is the safest place to be. He tells them after they are sent to the box, stay in there and save yourself and save your career.
Josh Briggs says Bron comes out again and threaten someone. Josh tells Bron to come after him on Saturday. Josh says he likes it when you underestimate him. He says he has been waiting on this moment his entire life. Josh says he is betting on himself. He is shocking the world on Saturday.
Bron says if you believe that you are way stupider than you look.
Trick Williams makes his way to the ring and he says he is not in the mood. At Deadline, he is going to whoop all these tricks.
Dijak says Trick should be whooping his so called best friend.
Trick punches Dijak and everyone in the ring fights as security makes its way to the ring to do their best to stop no one.
Ilja Dragunov walks in the back and so does Baron Corbin.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hayes asks Ava to help him get things done and Ava says she will do it.
Trick asks Hayes if he texted King to attack him.
Hayes says Trick should know it isn't him. He says he would never work with King. He says he will whoop his ass on Saturday. He says he talked to Ava and she is going to get it done.
Trick says that on Saturday, Melo opens the show while Trick closes it.
We run through the card for Deadline.
Nathan Frazer and Axiom will meet on the Kickoff Show, starting at 7 PM.
Baron and Ilja are in the ring and Ilja stops Corbin and says he will start.
Ilja says Baron has turned this match into more than a battle for the title on his shoulder, a title Baron has failed to win before. You brought his personal life into this. You can mock his accent or demeanor. You can mock his intensity, but the sacrifices he made for his son to have a better life is a line that he has crossed. Ilja says that Baron's body will pay for that.
Baron says what you call sacrifices are excuses. You could have brought your family here, but you turned your back on your son. You got on a plane and left. That is an excuse you tell yourself while you are in your lonely apartment. What you are doing to your son is what your father did to you. Baron says the veins are popping out of your neck.
Ilja takes off his jacket and tie.
Ilja says he is trying to contain this. He says if he unleashes it now and not on Saturday, there will be no title match at Deadline. You will leave this building in an ambulance with no chance to add this title to your lavish life and your fancy watches and all you cherish in your life. He calls Baron a materialistic son of a bitch.
Baron says this isn't about materialism, this is about vindication. You need to win to justify to your son why you are here. Baron says he has never stopped. He says he has been a prominent figure for eight plus years and he is taking what is his. You are going to lose it because your son misses you. You miss your son even more. Baron says he is bad enough to say that. Baron says he does not have to look over his shoulder on any street he walks down.
He tells Ilja to do something about it now.
Baron says he has been through hell and back and he has always found a way. He says he will help Ilja right now. He puts the table in the corner and he says he will turn his back on Ilja so he can do it for his family.
Ilja thinks about it while Baron tells Ilja he takes Ilja's only reason to be here on Saturday. He calls Ilja a coward and he will find a way to stay.
Ilja grabs Baron and he says the only thing that can destroy the dragon is the dragon himself.
The men in the Iron Survivor Challenge come out and they fight in the aisle. They go into the ring and security does its job, poorly.
Dijak with elbows to Bron and Bron takes Dijak down. Bron with a knee to Tyler and he spears Trick through the table when Dijak side steps him. Bate takes care of Dijak.
We go to credits.
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