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We are back and Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Cody asks Tampa what do they want to talk about.  Cody says he had something in mind to say first in response to his first question but he heard something for the first time that was music to his ears.  Cody asks Samantha to repeat her introduction for Cody.  

He says you come to Raw, Smackdown, and the PPVs.  It is on us to give you the best three hours of your life to escape your worries.  Cody says they need to escape too.  The last 48 hours, outside of here have been rather challenging.  Everything is good and all is well.  On Saturday, you will never know how much he needed you.  Cody says he is endlessly grateful for that.  

Cody says let's make Wrestlemania 40 official . . . 

Seth Rollins interrupts and makes his way to the ring.

Seth says Tampa is right and that Cody deserves it.  They haven't always seen eye to eye but over the last year, they have developed a mutual respect for each other.  He congratulates Cody and they shake hands.  Seth says he is going to be real with Cody.  He says if you choose to face Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, you are making a mistake.  Seth says Cody should fight him instead.  Seth says he gets it.  He says he wants Cody and the people to hear him out.  He says he watched Cody at the press conference and Cody said he was THE guy.  Seth says Cody is not the guy.  Roman Reigns is not even the guy any more.  Seth says he is THE guy.  He says he is THE guy and this is THE title in WWE.

You won last year and it made perfect sense to go after Roman, but that was when there was only one champion.  The landscape has changed.  All you have thought about for the last year is Roman.  You have been with him on this ride.  They have been on the road and went town to town.  Who was in the main event?  It wasn't Roman.  What title was he defending?  It wasn't the WWE championship.  It was the World Title.  Do you remember why this title came to be?  It was because all of these people were sick and tired of Roman Reigns showing up every other week, then every other month, and then every few months.  He cheated every time to keep the title.

Seth says this is their title.  It is for us and by us.  Seth says they built this up through a broken back and blown out knee.  They have leveled up the playing field.  Roman is not a God any more.  We don't need to pretend that Roman is on some untouchable pedestal.  We don't need Roman Reigns at all.  Seth says he has to ask Cody what title does he want.  Does he want the "Hollywood Title", the one for poseurs and frauds who politic their way to the top?  Do you want the "Dusty Rhodes Title", the workhorse championship, the blue collar championship?  It is about who is the very best between these ropes.  Seth says they could ask Dusty but it isn't about him.  It is about Cody and his decision.

Seth says he doesn't need an answer now, but he wants Cody to think about it.  He asks Cody what is in his heart.  What kind of man does Cody want to be.

Cody thinks about it and he tells Seth he has an insane amount of respect for him, and this is the last thing he woke up thinking that they would be talking about and what he would be thinking about.  Cody says he'll think about it.

Kofi and Xavier are in the back and Kofi says when you think about The New Day, you think about the pancakes and the Booty-Os.  They forget that they win championships.  Kofi says that is what is going to happen when he beats Gunther to become the Intercontinental Champion.

We are back with a look at Bron Breakker in the Rumble.

Match Number Three:  Jey Uso versus Bronson Reed

They lock up and Reed backs Jey into the corner and misses a punch.  Jey with punches but Reed with a body block.  Reed with head butts and clotheslines in the corner.  Reed with a short arm clothesline.  Reed with a forearm to the back of the neck.  Reed with a punch and forearm.  Reed is sent to the floor when Jey side steps him and Jey with a suicide dive.  Reed sends Jey into the ring post but Reed goes for a cross body against the post but Jey moves and Reed its the post and goes down.  Reed gets back into the ring and Jey with punches.  Reed stays on his feet and Reed with a back elbow.  Reed with an elbow drop.  Reed works on the neck.

Jey with punches and Reed with a head butt to send Jey into the corner.  Reed stands on Jey's chest.  Reed chokes Jey in the ropes.  Reed with a hard Irish whip.  Reed with an Irish whip and a running hip into the corner.  Reed with a reverse chin lock.  Jey with punches Reed and forces him into the turnbuckles.  Reed sends Jey to the apron but Jey with an enzuigiri.  Jey with a cross body for a near fall.  Jey with a thrust kick and punch.  Reed blocks a kick and Reed blocks the dragon whip.  Reed with a back senton for a near fall.  Reed misses a clothesline and Jey with super kicks but Reed stays on his feet.  Jey with another super kick for a near fall.  Jey goes up top and Reed stops him.  Reed goes for a superplex but Jey blocks it and he punches Reed.

Jey head butts Reed to the mat and Jey with a frog splash attempt but Reed moves and Jey rolls through.  Reed with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall.  Reed picks up Jey and gets him on his shoulders.  Reed with a splash after Jey gets to his feet.  Reed goes up top for Tsunami but Jey rolls out of the way.  Jey with a super kick and spear.  Jey goes up top for a frog splash and the three count.

Winner:  Jey Uso

We see footage of the return of Andrade at the Royal Rumble.

Adam Pearce has Andrade in his office to sign him to the brand.

Nick Aldis enters and Adam introduces Nick to Andrade, who is part of Raw.

Nick congratulates Andrade and he says it is a shame because Smackdown had a nice offer for him.

Andrade tells Nick to say hola to Zelina for him.

Nick says he lent Bayley to Raw so the Rumble winners could be on.  He says they need to talk about the Elimination Chamber, but he is interrupted by a call from Bron Breakker.

Gunther says it is good on Kofi to challenge him.  He will have the biggest fight of his career.  He is fighting for his legacy.  He will remember this night for the rest of his life, but Gunther says he will forget about Kofi when this is done.  Leave it all in the ring because after tonight, no one will be talking about you.  He wishes Kofi luck.

We take a look back at some of the returns and debuts at the Royal Rumble.

Jackie Redmond is with Becky Lynch and she asks what is next.

Becky says she let a lot of people down on Saturday and she let herself down.  She says Plan B is that she trains harder and fights a little dirtier.  She will not stop until she gets back to the top and wins the title.

Match Number Four:  Gunther versus Kofi Kingston for the Intercontinental Championship

Kofi with punches as the bell rings and he follows with forearms and punches.  Kofi with punches on the turnbuckles and Gunther sends him to the mat but misses a chop.  Gunther with a back breaker.  Gunther goes for a Boston Crab and locks it in.  Gunther chokes Kofi in the ropes.  Kofi with an elbow and back heel kick.  Kofi with a punch and Gunther with a chop.   Gunther with a forearm to the back and kicks to the back.  Gunther with a forearm to the lower back.  Gunther with a seated splash to the back.  Kofi with a forearm when Gunther tries for another forearm to the back.  Kofi with forearms but Gunther stops Kofi and he kicks Kofi in the shoulder.  Kofi with chops but Gunther shows Kofi how to do it.  Kofi goes to the floor.

Gunther with a snap mare and kick to the back.  Gunther with an elbow to the head while Kofi is in the ropes.  Kofi with punches and a head butt.  Gunther with a chop.  Gunther with a hard Irish whip.  Gunther with another hard Irish whip.  Gunther goes for a Boston Crab but Kofi blocks it and he kicks Gunther.  Gunther with a slam.  Gunther with European uppercuts.  Kofi with punches but Gunther with a chop.  Gunther with an Irish whip to Kofi but Kofi with a forearm out of the corner.  Kofi with forearms and a head butt.  Gunther runs into a boot.  Kofi with a pendulum kick and he goes for the chop off the turnbuckles but Gunther catches Kofi and hits a back breaker.

Gunther returns to the Boston Crab.

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