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We start off with a look back at what happened between Seth Rollins and Edge last week.
We are in Knoxville, Tennessee and your announcers are Pat McAfee and Michael Cole.
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso.
While we wait for Roman to make that shortish walk to the ring, we have a video package showing what happened last week with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. We also see The Demon appearing in front of Roman Reigns.
Roman has the mic and he tells Knoxville to acknowledge him. Roman asks Paul to educate the people on how to properly acknowledge him.
Paul takes the mic and he says he has acknowledged this man's greatness since he was a little boy. Paul says he is in awe of the greatness standing before him tonight. The Tribal Chief takes no Sabbath. He ducks no challengers. He defends his place at the head of the table all the time. Paul says the Tribal Chief fears no man, no beast, no demon. They all fear Roman Reigns.
Paul tells everyone they know it is true. Finn Balor fears Roman Reigns. If Finn does not fear Roman Reigns, why does he have to tap into his inner demons to challenge Roman for the Universal Championship. Brock Lesnar fears Roman Reigns. Paul says he has known Brock for 20 years and he never saw fear in Brock's eyes before last week.
WWE Champion, Big E makes his way to the ring.
Roman holds up his title belt a little higher than Big E holds his title belt.
Before anyone can say anything else, Finn Balor makes his way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Finn Balor and Big E versus Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in a Non Title Match
Jimmy and Balor start things off and Balor with shoulders in the corner. Balor kicks the leg in the ropes. Jimmy with a kick and chop. Balor rolls through on a sunset flip and drop kicks Jimmy and gets a naer fall. Balor with punches. Big E tags in and he connects with an elbow. Jey tags in and hits a back elbow on Jey and pulls him to the apron. Big E with forearms across the chest and then Big E with a splash on the apron. Big E gets a near fall. Jey backs Big E into the corner and Jimmy and Jey punch Big E. Jimmy with an uppercut in the corner. Jimmy chokes Big E in the ropes and Jey punches Big E. Jey tags in and they hit a double suplex. Jey gets a near fall.
Jey with shoulders in the corner and Jimmy tags in. Jimmy with a chop and he has something to say to Balor. Jimmy misses a splash and Balor tags in. Big E with a punch and Balor with a kick. Balor with a double leg take down and double stomp. Balor with an Irish whip and running chop into teh corner. Jey tags in and he trips Balor and pulls him to the floor and sends Balor into the ringside barrier. Jimmy with a suicide dive as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy sends Finn into the turnbuckles but Balor kicks Jimmy. Jimmy gets Finn on his shoulders but Finn with elbows. Jimmy sends Finn into the turnbuckles and he gets a near fall. Jimmy with a reverse chin lock. Jimmy with a forearm but Balor with a Pele Kick and both men are down. Big E and Jey tag in and Big E with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes. Big E avoids a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E sets for the Warrior Splash but Jey with a Samoan Drop. Big E with a UranagE. Big E with a clothesline and Warrior Splash. Jimmy is sent to the floor and Jey gets back on the apron and Big E tries for a spear through the ropes but Jey with a boot.
Jey comes off the turnbuckles but misses. Jey with a super kick for a near fall. Jimmy tags in and Balor with slingblade to Jey after avoiding Jimmy. Balor with a coup de grace on Jey while Big E hits a Big Ending on Jimmy for the three count.
Winners: Finn Balor and Big E
We see Roman Reigns sitting in his comfy chair and he is not in a good mood.
Roman asks Paul if there is something he wants to tell him. Paul says no. Roman asks Paul if he is sure that there is nothing that he needs to know. Paul says there is nothing. Roman asks Paul to pretend that he knows something and Paul will tell him again.
Paul says that he means it with all of the respect in his heart and soul. He says he did not know that Brock Lesnar was coming to SummerSlam. Brock fears Roman Reigns. Paul says why would Brock make up this false narrative that Paul knew that he was coming to SummerSlam. It is a cover. For the first time in Brock's life, he is dealing wtih fear. The way he deals with this is through the false narrative that he was coming to SummerSlam. That is how he knows that Brock fears Roman.
Roman asks Paul if Brock is going to appear at Extreme Rules and Paul says no. Roman wants to know how does Paul know. Paul says if Brock fears Roman, why would he appear at Extreme Rules.
Roman says he pays Paul to know in advance.
Rick Boogs is on the stage and he introduces himself and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Match Number Two: Rick Boogs (with Shinsuke Nakamura) versus Robert Roode (with Dolph Ziggler)
Ziggler distracts Boogs and Roode hits Boogs from behind and chokes him in the ropes. Roode with a knee to the midsection and then into the turnbuckles. Roode with a chop and forearm followed by kicks. Boogs with an Irish whip but he runs into boots. Roode with a Blockbuster for a near fall. Roode with a kick and he sets for the Glorious DDT but Boogs blocks it and Boogs with a squat and Samoan drop. Boogs with an exploder and a second one. Boogs with a bulldog. Boogs with a kick and a pump handle power slam for the three count.
Winner: Rick Boogs
After the match, while Boogs and an announcer dance on the announce table while Nakamura plays air guitar with his title belt, Commander Azeez with a boot to the head and then Crews sends Nakamura into the announce table. Crews and Azeez send Nakamura into the announce table again.
Apollo Crews is given a mic and he asks if this is your 'king'? He says that Nakamura has made a mockery of the Intercontinental Championship and he demands a rematch.
Baron Corbin walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Kevin Owens is in gorilla position and Kevin interrupts Megan and he says he is sick of hearing about Corbin. Kevin says he is not happy and he is furious. Corbin brings his idiot friend onto his show and then he cheap shot him. Owens tried to help Corbin but he shouldn't have done it. Kevin says he will use that anger as fuel to beat up Baron Corbin. He will turn his frown upside down.
Match Number Three: Kevin Owens versus Baron Corbin
Corbin attacks Owens as Kevin makes his way to the ring and Corbin is dressed for a role in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Corbin choke slams Owens on the apron.
In case you missed the start of the show, we take a look at what Seth Rollins did to Edge last week on Smackdown.
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
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