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They noted the start time for WWE Crown Jewel on 10/11 will be 8 AM Eastern.
The Undertaker's music hit and he came out on the motorcycle. They showed Stephanie McMahon clapping for him in the first row. The man tried to kidnap and marry her! Undertaker joined her in the crowd and bantered. He announced she would the first inductee in the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Class. She seemed surprised and teared up. She hugged Undertaker. They showed WWE President Nick Khan congratulating her.
The timing makes sense given they are putting WrestleMania tickets on sale this coming week.
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre.
They locked up and Drew backed up Rhodes into the corner, then broke free. Drew nailed him with an elbow and maintained the early control. Cody regains control and locks up Drew on the mat. Drew escaped but was knocked to the apron, where he was hit with a Disaster Kick. Drew was knocked to the floor and hit with a dive. Cody went for another but Drew snatched him and rammed his back backwards into the ring post. Drew nailed an overhead belly to belly suplex.
Drew and Cody battled back and forth. Drew charged but missed and his shoulder hit the ring post. Cody kicked at Drew from the apron but was knocked down to the canvas. Drew nailed an Alabama Slam onto the ring steps. Drew nailed a series of punches on the mat as Rhodes covered up. McIntyre went to the top but Cody met him there and nailed a big superplex. They battled. Cody caught him with a powerslam. Cody nailed a Disaster Kick.
Cody nailed the Cody Cutter for a two count. He set up for CrossRhodes but Drew drilled him with a knee and nailed the Glasgow Kiss. Drew nailed White Noise from the top, scoring a close two count. Drew set up for the Claymore Kick but Cody pulled him into a powerbomb. They battled back and forth. Rhodes locked in the figure four leglock.
Drew was sent into an exposed turnbuckle and hit with the CrossRhodes but Drew kicked up. Drew knocked him over the top to the floor with Drew crashing over as well. He tossed Cody in and nailed a Claymore for a close two count. Drew went for a tope con hilo and looked like he almost came up short. The referee tried to stop Drew from hitting a Claymore into the announcing table. Drew attempted to do it anyway, but the delay allowed Rhodes to move and Drew hurt himself. The crowd chanted "Ref you suck."
Drew was hurting but returned to the ring. Rhodes went for the Disaster Kick but was drilled with a Glasgow Kick. Drew went for the Claymore Kick but his leg gave out. Cody nailed the Cody Cutter and CrossRhodes, then scored the pinfall.
Your winner, Cody Rhodes!
A good, intense match. The issues with the officials give Drew a reason to gripe and sets up a potential rematch.
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