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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
We begin with a look back at highlights from King and Queen of the Ring.
Liv Morgan walks in the back earlier today.
Not to be outdone, her opponent tonight and the woman she vanquished from the title on Saturday, Becky Lynch is also walking.
Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring and he has a spotlight to introduce the King of the Ring . . . Gunther.
Gunther looks at his subjects and he chuckles with Kaiser about the crowd's chant.
Gunther says on Saturday, he beat Randy Orton and he is now the rightful King of the Ring. With that being said, he has earned a title match for SummerSlam. Let's talk about the current champion, Damian Priest. He says he followed his path and since Rhea has been out with an injury, he has stood up and took responsibility. Gunther says he admires that because he also takes responsibility. Gunther says it was up to him to become the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. The King of the Ring Tournament was lacking prestige and he had to step up and raise it to levels and heights never seen before.
Now the World Championship is lacking prestige because the champion won by taking a short cut and he does not appreciate that . . .
Damian Priest's music plays and he comes to the ring with Finn Balor and JD McDonagh.
Priest says Gunther is the King of the Ring and he has an adorable crown. You get a shot at SummerSlam. Do you think you earned something? You didn't beat Randy Orton and you proved nothing. Do you want a pat on the back? Great. Take credit for costing Randy a shot. Priest says he cashed in because he EARNED the briefcase by winning a ladder match. Priest says he cashed in like many have done before. Priest asks Gunther if he knows how things work around here.
Gunther says it does not matter how you think about it, but Gunther says he focuses on the facts. Gunther says he is King of the Ring and if you are still champion at SummerSlam, he will face Priest. Gunther says he is waiting for someone to teach him anything after the bell has rung. He cannot teach Priest about business, but he can teach Priest about this great sport. The sport he loves and vows to protect. You can give me your stupid business lecture before SummerSlam and address him as king, or you can do it after SummerSlam and address him as Champion.
Priest says he respects Gunther and his title reign, but Priest asks Gunther what can he teach him as champion. At SummerSlam, we are going to go to war . . .
Drew McIntyre interrupts because he is a variable for SummerSlam.
Drew wants to address this quick. Punk has been back for 6 months and the highlight of his return was Drew. If he wasn't injured, he would have screwed up and gotten fired.
Drew introduces himself and he says he will be champion in less than three weeks.
Gunther leaves the ring.
Priest tells Drew he isn't looking past him, he knows what will happen when they are done.
Drew says he is trying to help Priest and lift him up to make him the best possible option. Your Judgment Day are screwing up left and right. Dumb Dumb went to Saudi Arabia and screwed up. The groups has gone to hell since Rhea got hurt. Focus on you and the World Championship. You don't know what is coming after you. Drew mentions UK legends who have won zero WWE Championships. Drew says he has done it three times, soon to be four. He tells Priest to do some tape study and watch his match with Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle. Those fans broke Roman and if it wasn't for Solo, he would have won. He says Scotland is his country.
Drew tells the people chanting "USA" that he is an American citizen. He mentions that they are the most passionate people in the world. He says all of the people in Scotland are like him. Those fans are going to break your spirits. You have been overshadowed by two people who were injured. One is cleared and he is going to take his title.
Priest asks if getting under his skin is the way to get his title back. The crowd booing him will get to him? Priest says he has proven people wrong his entire career. Priest asks Drew if his wife is going to be there.
Drew tels Priest to use his words carefully.
Priest says he wanted to see if he could get under Drew's skin. He wanted to see if Drew is man enough to do something.
Braun Strowman's music plays and he makes his way to the ring for his match with JD McDonagh.
Braun gets in Priest's face in the ring and then Priest leaves the ring to let JD have his match.
Match Number One: JD McDonagh (with Finn Balor and Damian Priest) versus Braun Strowman
The match is joined in progress and JD returns to the ring. Braun presses JD over his head and JD gets to his feet. JD with a kick and Braun sends JD into the corner. JD avoids Braun and Braun with a power bomb and he poses while JD goes to the floor. JD returns to the ring and he connects with a forearm when Finn distracts him. Braun with a forearm in the corner. Braun with a biel to JD. Braun misses a splash and JD tries to punch Braun but Braun with a slap. Braun with a slam and a kick to the ribs. JD with chops and Braun with a chop to send JD to the mat. Braun picks up JD and pushes him into the corner and hits a splash.
JD with a chop and Braun with a head butt. JD is tossed into the corner and JD with a drop kick to the knee and Braun falls into the turnbuckles. Braun rolls to the floor and the referee starts his count. While the referee counts, JD goes to the floor and he clips Braun. That means the count restarts.
We go to commercial.
We are back and JD with a drop kick in the corner and he puts Braun's foot on the ropes. Braun with a forearm and he pushes JD away. Braun with a shoulder tackle. Strowman with a back body drop but Braun's knee gives out. Braun goes to the floor and it is time for the Wacky Lap and JD jumps into the shoulder tackle. Braun sends JD back into the ring and Braun continues to limp but he gets JD up. Finn gets on the apron and Braun decides to put JD down and biel Finn into the ring.
Carlito comes out and he hits Braun from behind while the referee deals with Finn. Braun picks up Carlito by his big hair and he punches Carlito. JD with a head butt and Braun with a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match, Carlito and Finn go after Braun and Braun takes care of both of them.
JD hits a posing Braun in the back with a chair and the crowd causes the audio to fade due to their language. Braun hits the chair away and gingerly chases them.
Cathy Kelley is with Liv Morgan and Cathy asks Liv if she has any remorse about the win.
Liv says she didn't expect Dom to help her, but she is not here to talk about Dom, she is here to talk about being champion. Liv says she has to beat Becky one on one and tonight she faces Becky to defend her title. She says it is just getting started.
She chortles and we go to commercial.
Finn asks Carlito what took so long to get out.
Priest says that worked well.
Priest tells Finn to find JD and bring him back to the clubhouse.
Finn asks Carlito where did JD go.
We take a look back at what Bron Breakker did to Kale Dixon last week and what he did later that night to Ricochet.
We see Ricochet and the doctor says that he is okay.
Adam Pearce shows up and says he doesn't agree with Ricochet but he is cleared to wrestle.
Ricochet says he wants Bron but Bron is not here because he is suspended.
Ilja shows up and he thanks Ricochet for saving him from Bron. He says when Ricochet is ready to go, he wants to face him again.
Ricochet says he wants to face Ilja.
Ilja says he doesn't face broken men.
Ricochet tells Pearce to make the match and Pearce does it.
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