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We are back and Ciampa and Gargano are in the back and Ciampa says Shelley must be dumb to want revenge when the titles aren't on the line. Gargano says he cannot believe Alex is questioning his manhood. Johnny says he would like Ciampa to stay in the back and he will show Alex that he is Johnny Wrestling.
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are in the ring for the Grayson Waller Effect.
Waller says he gets scoop after scoop and tonight is a big one. He says his guest is the first transfer to Smackdown. He brings out Braun Strowman.
Braun is dressed like Santa with Muscles and he is bearing gifts.
Waller says it is nice that Braun is helping out the poor people of Hartford and Braun says that is not how Waller wants this to go this way.
Waller says he invested a lot on the new set and they can have a simple conversation and no physicality.
Waller says Braun is intimidating because you know the benefit of associating with them.
Braun says he threw up in his mouth.
Waller says there is a lot going on with people being attacked. He suggests setting up the Ultimate Alliance. Braun and A Town Down Under. Picture their cunning and intelligence and Braun's strength. The Brain and the Braun.
Carmelo Hayes interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
Hayes says he has a bone to pick. Nick Aldis thought he would humble Hayes and Hayes was not ready. Hayes says you cannot humble greatness. He might lose, but he won't quit. He tells the Santa Claus looking bitch to go right now.
Braun says he will show the Braun Strowman Effect.
Braun throws a fake tree at Hayes and then a second one.
Match Number Two: Braun Strowman versus Carmelo Hayes
Braun is chuckling at Hayes and Hayes with a kick to the back of the leg and Braun wonders what hit him. Hayes goes into the ropes to avoid Braun. Hayes goes into the ropes again to avoid Braun. Hayes with a slap and Braun blocks an Irish whip. Hayes goes to the floor and says that he is too smart. Braun decides it is wacky lap time while Hayes is not watching but Hayes runs away. Hayes kicks Braun in the ropes and hits a springboard back senton to Braun in the ropes. Hayes with knees but Braun pushes Hayes away and to the floor. Braun picks Hayes up and biels him into the ring. Hayes with a drop kick to the knee and Braun catches Hayes by the throat on a springboard move.
Hayes counters a choke slam with a DDT. Hayes plays to the crowd while the announcer suggest he do something else. Braun goes over the top rope to the floor when Hayes ducks. Hayes goes to the floor for a wacky run into a boot to the chest. Braun catches Hayes off the steps and the referee continues her count and Braun throws Hayes over the top rope into the ring on nine and Braun is still on the floor.
Winner: Carmelo Hayes (by count out)
After the match, Braun chases Hayes to the back at a casual jog.
Nia and Candice are in BACK and Tiffany shows up to wish them luck and she says she is looking forward to being at ringside when they win.
Candice says they talked about Tiffy staying in back. She can take some notes and prepare for the celebration.
Candice says they are going to strategize and Tiffany walks away.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Carmelo Hayes uns through the back and he bumps into Legado and walks away.
Braun asks Legado where Carmelo is.
Santos says he is not a snitch and Angel tells him where he is.
Pretty Deadly offer Braun more fliers for the musical.
Hayes his Braun with a chair and runs away.
Match Number Three: Johnny Gargano versus Alex Shelley
Johnny misses a punch and Alex with punches and kicks. Alex runs his forearm against the bridge of the nose and he punches Johnny. Johnny drops Alex on the turnbuckles. Johnny with a chop and he mocks the point to the hand. Johnny with kicks. Johnny with an Irish whip but he runs into a back elbow. Alex with a running forearm. Alex with a hammer lock and Johnny with a back elbow. Johnny with a rollup and round kick. Johnny with a punch and kicks. Alex sends Johnny to the floor and Alex with a slingshot stomp to the arm followed by a kick and a flying knee off the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alex wtih a jaw breaker and he runs into boots. Johnny with a wrap around neck breaker. We see Johnny hitting a slingshot spear during the break. Johnny gets Alex up on the apron and Alex with a thrust kick on a slingshot spear attempt. Alex with chops. Alex with a knee and a kick to the back for a near fall. Alex goes for GargaNo Escape and Johnny counters with a rollup for a near fall. Alex with an Asai DDT for a near fall. Johnny with forearms and Alex with chops. Alex works on the shoulder. Johnny with a thrust kick and he hits lawn dart for a near fall. Gargano goes for GargaNo Escape but Alex gets to his feet. Johnny with a punch when the referee tries to separate them. Alex with a flatliner into the turnbuckles.
Alex goes up top and Ciampa gets on the apron and Johnny with a kick to the head. Sabin comes to ringside and Ciampa backs off. Alex pushes Johnny off the turnbuckles and hits a cross body but Johnny rolls through and grabs some fabric for the three count.
Winner: Johnny Gargano
We take a look at the Raw/Netflix event at the WWE Headquarters.
Byron is with Naomi and Bianca Belair. He asks them about the match.
Bianca says this has been a few rough weeks but she won't let what happened to Jade allow the titles to be stripped. Naomi says she has Bianca's back forever. She says she cannot turn down a snatch and drag. She says she knows how important the titles are for Bianca and Jade. Bianca wants to give the belt to Naomi to take to the ring but she says Bianca should hold it for now.
Match Number Four; Naomi and Bianca Belair versus Candice LeRae and Nia Jax for the Smackdown Tag Team Titles
Candice and Bianca start things off and Candice with a back elbow to Bianca. Bianca presses Candice off the turnbuckles but Candice gets to her feet and she tags in Nia. They lock up and Bianca with a side head lock. Nia catches Bianca on a cross body and BIanca gets to her feet and hits a drop kick and a second one. Naomi tags in and they hit a handspring moonsault and split legged leg drop combination for a near fall. Naomi with a mule kick to Nia but Nia with a shoulder tackle for a near fall.
Nia slams Naomi's head into the mat and she chokes her in the ropes. Candice tags in and connects with back elbows and she pulls Naomi out of the corner for a near fall. Candice with a double wrist lock. Naomi with an arm drag to escape. Candice kicks Naomi in the corner and Nia tags in and hits a running hip in the corner. Nia with a million dollar dream. Naomi with a jaw breaker and she escapes a slam and goes to the apron. Naomi with a tombstone in the ropes and she kicks NIa but Candice tags in. Bianca tags in and Bianca with shoulder tackles and follows with a drop kick. Bianca with a suplex attempt but Candice gets to her feet. Bianca with a tilt-a-whirl slam after Nia makes the blind tag. Bianca goes to the turnbuckles for punches and she flips over Nia. Candice with a knee and Nia with a Samoan drop for a near fall.
Nia sends Bianca shoulder first into the ring post. Nia keeps Bianca from getting to her corner for the tag. Nia ties the hair in the ropes and Candice chokes Bianca while Nia talks to the referee. Nia returns to the million dollar dream. Bianca tries for a suplex but Nia blocks it. Bianca kicks Nia and she gives an elbow to Candice. NIa stops a tag attempt and she runs Bianca into her corner. Candice with a missile drop kick while Nia has a bear hug on Bianca. Candice with a back senton off Nia's back for a near fall. Candice with forearms to the back followed by a knee. Nia tags in and she keeps Bianca from making the tag even if Naomi was not on the apron. Nia collides with Candice and Naomi tags in and Naomi with elbows to Nia and a springboard round kick to Nia. Nia with an Irish whip but Naomi with a boot and she hits a tornado X Factor for a near fall.
Nia with a head butt and she misses a shoulder and hits the ring post. Naomi misses a split legged moonsault when Nia moves. Nia goes for aNIAlator but Naomi sends Nia into the ring post. Naomi with a power bomb and Bianca tags in and hits a 450 splash for a near fall when Candice breaks up the cover.
Tiffany Stratton comes to the ring with her briefcase, but no referee.
Bianca runs into a boot from Candice and follows with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Nia gets in the ring to talk to the referee and he does not see Naomi make the tag so the referee disallows it. Nia wants the briefcase from Tiffany and the refeee sees it. Bianca hits the briefcase into Nia. Bianca with a pescado onto Nia. Candice gets a near fall. Naomi with a split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winners: Naomi and Bianca Belair (retain championship)
After the match, Naomi accepts the title belt from Bianca.
We go to credits.
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