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Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
Cody says in less than three weeks, he will be standing in the main event for the second year in a row when the lights are brightest for the Undisputed Championship against Roman Reigns. We will talk on Friday, but there are complications, namely The Rock. Rock took to Instagram and followed up with a concert, but he didn't want to be here tonight. Cody says Rock referred to himself as 'our favorite heel'. Cody says that means he is the bad guy. Cody says he has known some heels. Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair, Michael Hayes were all heels. You aren't a heel, Rock, you are an asshole. Don't get upset Rock or get emotional. Cody says that Rock talked about shedding a tear. He understands that there is no crying in wrestling, but haven't you been crying behind the scenes?
Once that hashtag came out, you cried to your buddies on the TKO board and talked about how to save this. You said this would be great PR for the Rock, until it wasn't. They said yes to you. The reason they said it is because they are yes people and enablers. Cody says he will tell Rock. He says you are a lot of things, a lot of wonderful things. You are the Brahma Bull, you are the Great One. Cody says he is the only person he can stand across the ring from and say is a Mount Rushmore. You are a carny succubus. That means you are a whiny bitch. Don't think for two seconds that this locker room needs you more than you need the locker room.
Cody says that he knows Rock's mom. She is a great lady. She helped him chop Kevin Owens in a dark match. You talked about whipping me and handing a bloody weight belt to her. She would not cower from you. She beat up an undercover cop at a Willie Nelson concert. She isn't afraid of you. Will it be a fair fight on April 7th? Cody says he doesn't know. He doesn't know if he will finish the story. Cody asks Dwayne what does he know to be so sure about himself. You haven't been in the ring in years and the bell will ring on April 6th. Will you bring the Great One and be the hero that Cody saw growing up or will it be LDS . . . Little Dick Syndrome? You refer yourself as The Final Boss. Kudos to Brian Gewertz. You will not be the Final Boss at Wrestlemania. You are just going to be Roman's Side Chick.
Paul Heyman interrupts and he makes his way to the stage.
Paul introduces himself and he tells Cody the ideals they share are far greater than on which they conflict. Don't you hate it when someone demands an apology. Paul says he has an apology. He came out a few weeks ago and apologized. For a wise man, that was pretty flipping stupid. It didn't work and it was dumb. Paul says he apologizes.
Cody tells Paul to hold on. He says he didn't ask for an apology. Cody says Paul is a hall of famer, and if he wants walk into this ring, be his guest.
Paul thanks Cody and he says he is fine on the apron. Paul says he has a message from Roman Reigns. Paul says you can think of him as anything that is negative and it is understanding the obvious. Roman is a tribal chief of his word. Friday night, Roman will go face to face with you. When you go face to face with Roman Reigns, there will not be a single other member of the Bloodline in sight, except for him. Paul says he is no physical threat. He holds the title and the beads and he tells Roman how much he loves him.
You have Roman's word that if you show up on Friday, Roman will show up alone.
Cody says deal.
Paul says he has some jet lag and he forgot one crucial point.
Cody tells Paul to get to the point.
Paul says if Roman shows up alone Friday night, Cody shows up alone too.
Cody walks up to Paul and he tells Paul 'deal' and he shakes Paul's hand.
Nia Jax says she has realized that Becky Lynch has never beaten her. After tonight, she never will. After she breaks her face again, she will take Becky's spot at Wrestlemania and face Rhea Ripley. She will walk out last woman standing and win the Women's title.
We are back and Cody walks in the back and Jey Uso stops him.
Jey says he knows Cody is not going to Smackdown alone. Cody says he gave his word. Jey says the Bloodline will be there and he will be there if Jey needs him.
Match Number Three: Ricochet versus Dominik Mysterio (with JD McDonagh)
Ricochet with a waist lock and Dom gets to the ropes to force a break. Dom with a back elbow and Dom punches Ricochet. Ricochet with punches and a chop. Ricochet with a kick but Dom with an Irish whip and Ricochet floats over and hits a handspring back elbow that sends Dom to the floor. Ricochet goes for a move to the floor but JD pushes Dom out of the way and Ricochet bounces off the ropes and does a Superhero Landing. Ricochet with a corkscrew pescado onto Dom. JD grabs Ricochet as he re-enters the ring and Dom with a baseball slide.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ricochet pushes Dom off the turnbuckles and he connects with a knee to Dom. Dom pushes Ricochet on a springboard move. Dom with an X Factor. Dom sets for a suplex and he hits it. He holds on and Ricochet with a suplex of his own and he hits a Detonation Kick. Dom with a rollup for a near fall. Ricochet with a spinning back heel kick. Ricochet goes up top and goes for a 630 splash but rolls through when Dom moves. Ricochet with a kick to Dom and then he kicks JD off the apron. Dom kicks Ricochet into the ropes and misses a 619. Ricochet with Recoil for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
After the match, JD tries to attack Ricochet but he cannot catch Ricochet.
Sami Zayn walks in the back and he sees Chad Gable. Sami says it was an honor to be in the ring with him last week. He says it could have gone either way.
Chad blows him off and says things are fine. Sami wants to know what is on Chad's mind. Chad tells Sami his opportunity for Wrestlemania meant more.
Sami says that is not fair. He isn't the only one who feels that way. He says his children cry when he loses.
Chad says he knows all that. Sami wants to know what is this all about.
Chad tells Sami he can't beat Gunther.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Adam Pearce is in the ring for the official Contract Signing for the Intercontinental Title Match at Wrestlemania.
He brings out the challenger, Sami Zayn. Out next is the champion, Gunther.
Gunther interrupts and he says this is the biggest and most important contract signing for the biggest and most important Intercontinental Title match but why is the contender dressed like any of the bums in the audience?
Sami says you sit there with that smug smile on your face and he says it pisses him off. You think you are going to steamroll through me like everyone else? You don't think he can win. A lot of people didn't believe him at points in his career. He says he ended the longest tag title reign and a year later he will end the longest Intercontinental title reign.
Sami signs the contract.
Gunther says Sami should listen to his new friend Chad because he doesn't think you can beat him. The people in the crowd don't think you can beat him. When he looks into Sami's eyes, you don't believe that you can beat him. You are standing on his doorstep and begging him for the biggest beating of your life. Keep dreaming because at Wrestlemania, your dreams will meet reality.
Gunther signs the contract.
Gunther gets up but Sami refuses to do the same.
Gunther leaves the ring and Sami tells him to wait.
Sami says you look in his eyes and he doesn't believe? Sami tells Gunther to look again. Get a good long look because you are looking at the guy who is going to take you down at Wrestlemania.
Sami leaves the ring and walks away.
We see Sami walk through the back and he walks past Miz, R Truth, Johnny Gargano, and Tommaso Ciampa. They talk about how that is the mindset they need for Wrestlemania.
Jinder Mahal and Indus Sher walk past and Truth says would hate to be the people who wrestle them tonight.
Match Number Four: R Truth and Miz versus Veer Mahaan and Sanga (with Jinder Mahal) in a Wrestlemania Ladder Match Qualifying Match
Truth and Sanga start things off and Truth decides to tag in Miz to do the real start of the match. Miz with punches and kicks but Sanga blocks an Irish whip and connects with a back elbow. Sanga with a slam and he tags in Veer who hits an elbow drop. Veer with a splash to the back. Veer works on the neck. Miz with elbows and Veer tosses Miz into the corner. Miz with punches and elbows to escape the corner but Veer stops him. Truth tags in and hits two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Truth sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and hits it. Truth gets Veer up but Veer escapes. Truth with a drop toe hold into an STF. Sanga breaks up the submission and Miz goes after Sanga. Miz and Truth with a double drop kick. Truth and MIz with a flatliner and Skull Crushing Finale combination. Miz drop kicks Jinder through the ropes and Sanga with a back elbow to Truth and Truth falls onto Veer for the three count.
Winners: R Truth and Miz
Drew McIntyre walks in the back as we go to commercial.
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