Sami says he is standing in the middle of the ring in front of a hot crowd. All week, he has been locked in the memory of standing in the ring with Bret Hart in Calgary. He meant everything he said last week so it was emotional. Last week was very motivational. He says he listened to Bret Hart say what it meant to be a champion and a true Canadian champion. All he could think is that he wanted that to be him. He says he needs it to be him. He says he needs to become the World Champion. He says he needs to be the guy who defends the title in the ring, week in and week out, against every opponent who comes his way.
Unfortunately, our current World Champion, Gunther, has repeatedly declined every time that he has challenged Gunther for a World Title Match. Gunther says it is because Sami is not on his level. Sami says he doesn't believe that. Sami says Gunther doesn't believe that either. He says he is in Gunther's head and he remembers what happened at Wrestlemania. Sami says he knows if they do it again for the World Title, he knows that he has beaten Gunther before and he can beat him again. Sami says he thinks that Gunther is scared.
Ludwig Kaiser makes his way to the ring as he prepares for his spot on Sprockets.
Kaiser wants to know what is Sami doing here. Why him? What are you doing in the middle of the ring, asking for a World Title Match against Gunther? What is that nonsense about Gunther being scared of you? Why would he? Gunther is the most dominant force in the WWE and he is trying to protect and save Sami from the worst embarrassment of his life.
You want to talk about Wrestlemania? It was the greatest night of your career. For the first and only time he saw Sami's family looking up at him instead of looking down at him. Miracles don't happen twice. He tells Sami to take it and run with it and enjoy it because it will never ever happen again.
Sami says he finds it strange that Kaiser is speaking for Gunther because Gunther doesn't need Kaiser to speak for him or for anything at all. Sami says Kaiser doesn't need Gunther. Sami says Kaiser has the desire to prove himself. That is why you broke up with Vinci. You are looking to stand on your own two feet. Are you going to earn respect as Gunther's mouthpiece? If you want to come out and say something to his face, say it. You don't have to speak for Gunther. If you are going to come out here, have the balls to speak for yourself.
Gunther's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Gunther looks at Kaiser and then he says he will answer Sami's challenge in a moment. He asks Kaiser if there is anything he needs to tell him.
Kaiser says there is something he has been trying to get off his chest for a very long time. Kaiser with a clothesline to Sami and he punches Sami. Kaiser with a twisting reverse DDT. Kaiser holds Sami.
Gunther tells Sami regarding his challenge for his title, the answer is and will remain . . . NO.
Gunther and Kaiser hug very efficiently.
Gunther leaves the ring and Sami grabs Kaiser by the leg. Gunther tells Kaiser to have fun. Sami escapes the twisting reverse DDT and hits a German suplex. Sami with a Helluva Kick.
Cathy Kelley is with Damian Priest and she asks him about his match against Dom and if there is any issue facing someone who was considered family.
Liv Morgan shows up and she tells Cathy to leave. She says that Priest is already a has been. Liv says she wishes Priest could hear what they are saying about him and Rhea. Liv says it is a bit embarrassing.
Priest says he can't believe someone in Judgment Day has a set but she better protect them because Rhea will shove them down your throat. He tells Liv to give Dom a goodbye kiss because he is going to put Dom down.
Match Number Four: Bianca Belair (with Jade Cargill) versus Iyo Sky (with Kairi Sane)
They lock up and Bianca with a side head lock take down and Iyo with a head scissors and Bianca escapes. Iyo with a side head lock take down and Bianca with a head scissors and Iyo escapes. They get a series of near falls. Both go for drop kicks at the same time and get back to their feet. Bianca with a waist lock and Iyo with a standing switch. Iyo with a cartwheel past Bianca and Bianca with a round off and she taunts Iyo. Bianca blocks a rana and Iyo with a sunset flip for a near fall. Iyo with a chop. Bianca floats over after an Irish whip and she goes to the opposite turnbuckle and taunts Iyo. Bianca with a marching delayed vertical suplex. Bianca misses a handspring moonsault when Iyo moves. Iyo with a springboard arm drag.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Iyo with a crossface and Bianca lifts up Iyo to escape the hold. Bianca with a rollup for a near fall. Bianca with a shoulder tackle or two followed by a drop kick. Bianca with a running shoulder into the corner and then she climbs the turnbuckles to punch Iyo. Iyo escapes but Bianca kicks Iyo away and she flips over Iyo. Iyo with a few Shotei and a drop kick. Iyo with a running double knee strike and she sets for a power bomb but Bianca with a back body drop but Iyo lands on her feet. Bianca with a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster. Iyo with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Bianca and Iyo exchange forearms. Iyo with a kick and she gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Bianca hot shots Iyo into the turnbuckle and then hits a spinebuster. Bianca with a handspring moonsault for a near fall.
Bianca kicks Iyo in the corner and she puts Iyo on the turnbuckles for a press slam. Iyo gets back to her feet and Iyo with a dead lift German suplex for a near fall. Bianca with a shoulder from the apron and Bianca tries to suplex Iyo to the floor but Iyo drops Bianca on the top rope and Iyo with a suicide dive. Bianca tries to suplex Iyo on the ring steps and she carries Iyo to the apron and drops her in the ring. Bianca goes up top and goes for a 450 splash but Iyo gets her knees up. Iyo goes for the moonsault but Bianca gets up and goes for KOD but Iyo counters with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Iyo Sky
Rhea stops by to make sure that Priest is going to rip Dom apart and Priest says he is going to continue to destroy The Judgment Day.
We go to commercial.
We are back with American Made and Chad Gable says after everything he has been through, you thought he would be gone. Julius says they are no longer involved with the Wyatts. Chad says you can't kill him or the American spirit or American Made. Ivy says they are done with those freaks. Chad says they don't quit or surrender. They make history.
Cathy is in the back with Ludwig Kaiser.
Kaiser says all that matters is that he talked to Adam Pearce. He says he is going to expose Sami Zayn in the ring next week. He questioned his past. Kaiser says Sami needs to remember Kevin Owens and that they turned on each other when one of them got more success than the other. You are jealous of your best friend. You are never going to be a World Champion.
Next week, Sami Zayn faces Ludwig Kaiser. Drew McIntyre will be on Raw next week. Bron Breakker defends the Intercontiental Championship against Jey Uso.
Jey Uso walks in the back and Ilja Dragunov stops him. He wishes Jey the best of luck next week.
Ilja and Jey 'yeet' each other.
The Judgment Day stop by and talk to Ilja about being close to Jey and that he was praising Damian and Rhea. Finn tells Ilja he needs to think about who his friends are.
Ilja says he respects Damian, Rhea, and Jey and that is more than he can say for them.
Finn tells Ilja this is a friendly reminder and the next time, the message won't be so polite. They have to take care of one of Ilja's friends.
Match Number Five: Dominik Mysterio (with Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, Liv Morgan, and Carlito) versus Damian Priest (with Rhea Ripley)
Priest with a shoulder tackle and he tosses Dom into the corner and connects with a punch. Priest with an Irish whip and he picks up Dom by the throat and drops him to the mat. Priest with shoulders to send Dom to the mat. Priest with a jumping back elbow and he gets a near fall. Priest with a chop to Dom. Priest goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Dom lands on his feet and he kicks Priest in the injured knee. Priest blocks an Irish whip and Priest sends Dom face first into the mat. Priest kicks Dom in the corner and the referee warns him. Priest chokes Dom in the ropes in front of his allies. Priest has some words for Finn and Dom with punches. Priest with a forearm and Dom goes down.
Priest sets for a Razor's Edge but Finn distracts Priest to allow Dom to get to the floor. Priest goes to the apron and he gets Dom up and hot shots him on the apron. Priest forces Carlito to back up and Priest sends Dom into the announce table. Priest with a forearm and he connects with a forearm to Carlito. Priest sends Dom back into the ring and Finn sends Priest into the ring post while the referee and cameraman weren't looking. Dom sends Priest into the announce table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dom sends Priest into the corner and then Priest misses a splash in the corner. Dom with a tornado DDT and Dom gets a near fall. Dom poses and then he punches Priest. Dom with more forearms and a chop. Priest is angry and he gets back to his feet. Priest with punches and kicks followed by a discus punch and another punch. Priest with an elbow into the corner and a leaping flatliner for a near fall. Priest signals for a clothesline and Finn gets on the apron to distract Priest. Dom with a rollup for a near fall. Priest with a round kick to the temple followed by a Falcon Arrow but Liv puts Dom's foot on the rope to stop the count.
Rhea spears Liv over the announce table into Wade Barrett. Pirest with a punch off the ring steps to Carlito. Dom with a suicide dive but Priest catches him and he tosses Dom into Finn. Priest with a thrust kick to Carlito. Dom kicks Priest and drop kicks Priest into the ropes. Dom with a 619 and he goes up top for a frog splash but he lands on his feet and rolls through. Priest with a clothesline. Priest with South of Heaven for the three count.
Winner: Damian Priest
After the match, JD, Carlito, and Finn attack Priest. Rhea grabs Dom from the apron but Liv pulls Rhea off the apron and she sends Rhea into the ring steps. Liv kicks Rhea and Carlito holds Priest.
Jey Uso's music plays and all activity in the ring stops and Jey stands at ringside.
Bron Breakker in a hoodie spears Jey.
Meanwhile back in the ring, the attacks on Rhea and Priest continue.
Finn goes up top and Liv with ObLIVion to Rhea while Finn hits Coup de Grace on Priest.
Finn goes up top again and hits another Coup de Grace.
We go to credits.
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