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Your announcers are Wade Barrett and Joe Tessitore.
People are walking.
We take a look back at last week's Raw.
John Cena makes his way to the ring.
Cena talks about how enthusiastic the crowd is. He says it is New York City that makes or breaks careers. At the end of his, he sees people as far as the eye can see. He thanks New York. John says the champ is here.
John says what a night. Madison Square Garden has allowed him to appear on the hallowed stage for 23 years. There is some extra enthusiasm because this is the last time they can talk together in Madison Square Garden or on Raw. Bittersweet moment for some and a very important moment for him.
Dom Mysterio's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
Dom yells at everyone in Spanish. He says nobody wants to hear what Cena has to say. Last week, you were handed a title shot, just like you have been handed everything else. Dom says he has fought for everything he has. Dom says he wants a rematch for his Intercontinental Championship.
John says Dom has asked for a rematch. Did you ever come to th right building. If you think he is going to back down on his final Raw, hell no. John asks the crowd how do they feel. Tonight, in the World's Most Famous Arena, Dom Mysterio face to face with John Cena for the Intercontinental Championship. He asks Dom if he is feeling froggy.
Dom says no. He says they did it your way already. You had management on your side and your home town on your side. Dom says they are going to do it his way. Dom says Survivor Series in San Diego. His way, his home turf.
Cena says if Dom wants it in his home town, he has no problem and he accepts. John says he has a problem that he said he would have a match on his final Raw. He says he sees an opponent in the middle of the ring. For tonight, let's forget about the title and focus on the situation. He will defend the title in San Diego, but if you have the guts, you will face him one on one tonight. He asks Dom if he is feeling lucky.
Judgment Day music plays and Finn Balor and JD McDonagh make their way to the ring.
John gets ready to fight all three men.
Dom says Cena won't get his final match on Raw, but he will get his ass beat.
Finn, JD, and Dom kick Cena. They continue the attack until . . .
Sheamus' music plays and he runs to the ring so they stop and wait for him to run up the aisle.
Sheamus stops Finn, JD, and Dom for a moment but the numbers are too much. Cena jumps in and it is now a three on two attack.
Rey Mysterio's music plays so the attack stops again and they wait for Rey to run to the ring.
Rey goes after Dom and Finn and JD are sent to the floor. Dom goes to the floor.
John says you brought a team and now he has a team ready for a fight. Cena makes the match.
Match Number One: John Cena, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio versus JD McDonagh, Dominik Mysterio, and Finn Balor
The members of Judgment Day get on the apron and then they leave. Rey, Cena, and Sheamus go up the aisle to bring them back to the ring. Cena punches Finn while SHeamus sends Dom into the ringside barrier. Dom is sent into the ring and he kicks Sheamus. Dom with shoulders in the corner. Sheamus blocks a hip toss and he holds on for a short arm clothesline. Dom is sent into the turnbuckles and Sheamus with a European uppercut. Dom with forearms and Sheamus gets Dom on his shoulders for a Finlay Slam. Sheamus with a Giant Swing and he shoots off the guns. Dom kicks Sheamus over the top rope and with some help from JD, Sheamus goes to the floor. JD tags in and kicks Sheamus in the chest. JD sends Sheamus into the announce table. Finn tags in and he punches Sheamus. Sheamus punches back. Finn with shoulders in the corner. We get the Judgment Day pose. Finn chokes Sheamus in the ropes.
JD with a leg drop to the back of the head in the ropes. JD tags in and JD with a punch to the ribs. JD with shoulders and Sheamus with forearms to the back. JD with a snap mare and Finn tags in and hits a slingshot boot. Dom tags in and hits a slingshot senton for a near fall. JD with an Arabian Press for a near fall. JD with a front face lock. Sheamus with punches and JD with a jaw breaker. Finn tags in and they Irish whip Sheamus but he comes out fo the corner with a double clothesline. Rey tags in and he hits a seated splash to JD. Rey with head scissors to Finn and a kick tot he leg. Rey with punches and then he goes to the ropes for a head scissors on JD. Rey drop kicks Finn into the ropes but Dom trips his father. Rey with a drop kick through the ropes to Dom. Finn with a back elbow and he sends Rey to the floor.
Rey holds his wrist as he makes his way back into the ring. Finn with boots to Rey. Finn sends Rey into the turnbuckles and Dom tags in and kicks Rey. Dom poses. Dom sets for the Three Amigos and Rey tries to escape. Dom hits the first suplex and he holds on and hits the second one. Dom hits the third one and gets a near fall. Dom poses again. Finn tags in and he snap mares Rey and applies a reverse chin lock. Finn with a forearm and he gets a near fall. Finn knocks Sheamus off the apron. Rey punches Finn and Rey with elbows and punches to get out of the corner. Rey goes to the turnbuckles but JD holds his leg and Finn hits Rey from behind. JD tags in and Rey with a Victory Bomb into JD on the turnbuckles.
Rey crawls across the ring and he tags in Cena. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle and a second one. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and he sets for the five knuckle shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets JD on his shoulders for the Attitude Adjustment but JD lands on his feet and connects with a head butt. Sheamus with a jumping boot, Finn with sling blade. JD hits a moonsault followed by Coup De Grace and a frog splash from Dom for a near fall. Rey sends Dom into the ropes with a drop kick. Finn and JD pull Dom to the floor to stop Rey. Dom, Finn, and JD are pulled to the apron for a trio of forearms. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb to JD and Sheamus with a uranage back breaker. Rey with a reverse atomic drop and he pulls Dom to the floor. They line up for a Fifteen Knuckle Shuffle. Rey drop kicks Finn and JD into the ropes for a 619.
Sheamus with a Brogue Kick. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winners: Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, and John Cena
We are told that Cena versus Mysterio is official for Survivor Series.
We see what happened at the end of Smackdown.
Nick says he should have known that Drew would do that. Pearce says that Drew manipulates the system.
Paul Heyman shows up and he says he senses that they are angry. They are in charge of enforcing the rules and regulations. What he did was within the rules and regulations. Paul says if you think his fourth pick of Drew McIntyre is too raw. Wait until you see what he has in store for you.
They look at the contract and tey are not happy.
Stephanie Vaquer walks in the back.
We go to commercial.
Jackie Redmond is at ringside and she runs through some of the 'celebrities' in the crowd.
Andrew Schulz introduces Cam Skattebo.
Dom says the only good thing to come out of New York is standing in front of you. He asks when was the last champion in New York.
Dom pushes Andrew and then more athletes show up and Cam pushes Dom down.
Judgment Day goes after them and security finally shows up to do their jobs.
Jackie Redmond is in the ring and she wants to know what happened last week on Raw with Nikki and Stephanie so we look at what happened.
Jackie brings out Stephanie Vaquer.
Nikki attacks Vaquer on the stage.
Nikki tells Stephanie that she didn't come back to cheer on the sidelines. She didn't come back to be your side kick. She came back to take back what is hers, this division. Nikki thanks Vaquer for reminding her who the hell she is. You will be giving me a match for that title. You bow down to the woman who changed this entire industry, Nikki Bella.
Nikki leaves.
We take a look at what happened with Charlotte Flair on Smackdown.
Lyra and Bayley walk in the back and they stop for Bayley to talk to Asuka and Kairi.
Asuka says they need a fifth for War Games. She says she can forgive the past and she can forgive Bayley if she joins her team.
Bayley cackles and she wants to make sure she heard Asuka. Bayley says no.
Asuka says something in Japanese and Kairi says Bayley can't see her and Asuka yells that word.
Lyra says she is so proud of Bayley and Bayley yells at Lyra.
Match Number Two: Solo Sikoa versus Someone only Adam Pearce and the wrestler knows (Dolph Ziggler) in a First Round Cena is Leaving Soon Tournament Match
Solo misses a clothesline and Dolph with punches. Solo pushes Dolph away and hits a shoulder tackle. Solo gets Dolph oin his shoulders but Dolph gets back to his feet and hits a drop kick and clothesline in the corner. Dolph with a neck breaker and elbow drop. Dolph with a drop toe hold and Dolph with an STF but Solo gets to the ropes. Solo goes to the floor and Dolph with a clothesline off the apron. Dolph sends Solo into the announce table a few times. Dolph goes up top and hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Dolph with punches and Solo avoids a hesitation DDT and he pushes Dolph away and hits a clothesline. Dolph with an elbow and punches. Solo with a hard Irish whip that sends Dolph throat first into the turnbuckles. Solo with punches and head butts. Solo with another head butt. Solo with a running hip into the corner.
Dolph punches Solo and Solo with a back elbow for a near fall. Dolph goes for a Fameasser but Solo counters with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Solo sets for another running hip but Dolph moves. Solo runs into an uppercut and boot. Dolph with a hesitation DDT and Fameasser for a near fall. Solo avoids a Zig Zag because he is holding the ropes. Solo with a uranage for a near fall. Solo sets for a Samoan Spike and Dolph ducks it and gets a near fall with a rollup. Solo misses a splash in the corner and Dolph with a Zig Zag for a near fall. Dolph sets for a super kick but Solo blocks it. Dolph with a super kick but Solo holds the ropes again to avoid a Zig Zag. Solo with a Samoan spike for the three count.
Winner: Solo Sikoa (advances to face a wrestler)
Je'Von Evans says to sit back and enjoy the ride and join him.
Alexa Bliss walks in the back.
Byron Saxton has the Interstitial Promo Champions The New Day and Grayson Waller.
Byron asks them about AJ and Dragon's comments.
Woods says they want to be fighting champions so they have to face the best team in the world. They are not fighting champions. Ilja is a fighting champion and if they walked in, they would have won the title. Kofi says you don't know anything about being champions. Waller chokes and he reveals a Pacers' jersey. Kofi says they wouldn't choke like that and you would have champions you could be thankful for.
Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring.
Alexa says she wants to tell everyone about her weekend. Charlotte ignored her texts and phone calls. You were on your phone because you were showing photos of your time in New York. Alexa says after all they have been through. She says she understands how she feels about losing the tag titles, but they can win them back. She talks about the issue of trust. She says people told her not to trust Charlotte, but she knows her. She says that Charlotte left her last week and she got her ass kicked because you don't like Rhea. You have never cared about anyone. When she needed her best friend, you decide to take a stand and prove a point because you don't like someone. What the hell?
Alexa is interrupted by Asuka's music and she is joined by Kairi Sane, Lash Legend, and Nia Jax.
Asuka speaks in Japanese and Kairi laughs. Nia says what she said. Look at you standing in the ring like a total loser. This is embarrassing. The great Alexa Bliss all alone in her sparkly pants. As your former best friend, she knows why Charlotte left her. Nobody is coming to save you so this is going to be fun.
They surround the ring on two sides so that means that
Rhea Ripley's music plays and she runs to the ring with Iyo Sky.
They stand tall in the ring but then the four enter and we have a brawl where the numbers are not equal. Asuka and Kairi work over Iyo while Rhea goes after Asuka. Nia and Lash stand in the ring with Alexa. Lash with a punch after Nia pushes Alexa toward her.
Charlotte Flair comes out with a kendo stick. She hits Nia and Lash with the kendo stick.
Iyo and Rhea deal with Asuka and Kairi.
Flair goes over to Alexa to help her up.
Iyo and Rhea enter the ring and Iyo hugs Rhea and Charlotte laughs.
Charlotte points at Rhea and Iyo.
We take a look at a clip from Tom Rinaldi's interview with John Cena.
Match Number Three: Becky Lynch versus Maxxine Dupri for the Women's Intercontinental Championship
Becky yells at the referee and Dupri with a boot for a near fall. Dupri with a kick and shoulder tackle. Dupri goes to the turnbuckles but Becky stops her and press slams Dupri to the mat. Becky with a splash into the corner and she kicks Dupri in the corner. Becky with punches and a back breaker out of a reverse DDT set up. Becky with a baseball slide to keep Dupri on the floor. Becky with a kick. Becky sends Dupri into the apron. Dupri with punches and Becky sends her into the ring post. Becky with a knee into the corner. Becky kicks Dupri in the corner. Dupri punches Becky. Becky gets a near fall. Becky with punches and she goes to the turnbuckles for more punches. Dupri pulls Becky off the turnbuckles and she punches Becky.
They exchange punches. Dupri with clotheslines but she misses a running knee. Dupri with a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. Dupri with a splash and a fisherman's suplex and the straps ar down. Dupri with a step up leg drop to the back of the head area for a near fall. Becky kicks Dupri away and connects with an elbow. Becky works on the leg and hits a GTR for a near fall. Becky works on the arm but Dupri with punches. Dupri with punches on the turnbuckles. Becky with a power bomb for a near fall. Becky goes for a cross arm breaker and locks it in. Dupri rolls through and tries for an ankle lock. Becky reapplies the cross arm breaker and Dupri gets a near fall with a rollup. Dupri with a sunset flip for a near fall. Dupri with an ankle lock. She pulls Becky into the center of the ring and then she applies a leg lace.
Becky leans back and gets a near fall. Dupri misses a boot. Becky with a kick to the arm and she sets for a uranage and Becky gets a near fall when Dupri puts the foot on the ropes. Becky stares at the referee and pokes her. The referee tells Becky not to touch her. Becky punches Dupri in the ropes. Becky sends Dupri tot he floor. Becky tells the referee to start the count. Becky exposes the top turnbuckle.
AJ Lee's music plays and she skips to the ring.
Dupri goes up top and hits a cross body for the three count.
Winner: Maxxine Dupri (new champion)
Byron Saxton is ready to do an interview with Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez.
He asks about what Nikki Bella did.
Raquel says she is going to let Byron ask the baddest baddies about anything and you ask that. Ask about having her title match taken away from her.
Roxanne reminds Byron that she beat Nikki twice. This should be about them.
Raquel says that title will come back where it belongs.
Match Number Four: Je'Von Evans versus Gunther in a Who Gets to Face John Cena in the Home of the 2018 Stanley Cup Champions Tournament First Round Match
Evans with a kick to the leg. They lock up and Gunther with a wrist lock and chop. Gunther with an arm bar. Evans with a drop kick but Gunther puts Evans on the apron. Gunther pats Evans on the top of the head and Evans with punches and a chop. Gunther realizes what happened and he tries for a chop but misses. Evans with another chop. Gunther gets Evans up for a slam but he escapes. Gunther with a boot and he rips off Evans' shirt. Gunther with a European uppercut. Evans with punches and a chop but Gunther shows Evans how it is done. Gunther with a forearm to the back. Gunther kicks Evans in the back. Evans with a chop and punches. Gunther with a slam. Gunther with a head butt and kicks in the corner. Gunther with a knee and abdominal stretch and Evans is able to block it and reverse the hold.
Gunther with a hip toss to escape. Gunther pie faces Evans in the ropes and chops him. Evans with chops. Gunther sends Evans into the corner and he runs into boots. Evans with a drop kick. Gunther blocks a drop kick and Gunther with a Boston Crab. Evans rolls through and kicks Gunther. Gunther with a back breaker. Gunther with forearms to the lower back. Evans with a forearm and punches. Evans with a chop and more punches. Gunther blocks a thrust kick and he hits a super kick. Evans goes or a slingshot head scissors but Gunther blocks it. Evans blocks a power bomb into a rana for a near fall. Gunther with a sleeper and Evans with a snap mare. Evans with a rebound round kick that sends Gunther to the floor. Evans with a suicide dive but Gunther catches him and Gunther power bombs Evans into the apron (in case you didn't know, that is the hardest part of the ring).
Gunther with a chop and he hits a back drop driver onto the ringside barrier. The referee starts his count. Evans powers up at nine to beat the count. Gunther stands on Evans' hand and Gunther stomps on the back. Gunther with a chop and he holds on. Gunther with another chop. Evans with punches and Gunther misses a chop. Evans with chops and Gunther slaps Evans. Gunther goes for a German suplex but Evans lands on his feet and he hits a super kick. Gunther with a running drop kick and he goes for a power bomb but Evans counters with a sunset flip for a near fall. Evans with punches. Gunther pushes Evans and Evans punches some more. Gunther with a chop. Evans with a round kick to the temple but Gunther with a boot to Evans as he tried to come off the ropes. Evans with stundog millionaire.
Evans with a forearm to knock Gunther off the apron to the floor. Evans with a plancha. Evans goes up top and he hits a cross body. Evans goes up top again and he hits a frog splash for a near fall. Evans goes up top and Gunther with a forearm to stop a double jump cutter. Gunther with a sleeper suplex and a power bomb. Gunther gets a near fall. Gunther with elbows to the clavicle and then he applies the sleeper and adds a body scissors. Evans tries to escape but Gunther reapplies the hold and Evans taps out.
Winner: Gunther
AJ and Maxxine are in the back and Jackie Redmond shows up to congratulate her and she asks how it feels right now.
Maxxine says this means all the hard work paid off. She beat one of the best of all time. She belongs now. She thanks AJ.
AJ says Maxxine did it. She says she does not like bullies.
Otis and Tozawa show up to celebrate with Maxxine.
Jackie asks AJ if she is going to stick around.
AJ says she came back to help her husband but Becky brings something out in her and you never know.
Rhea Ripley shows up and she wants to chat with AJ.
Next week, Gunther faces the winner of Carmelo Hayes versus Bronson Reed. Solo Sikoa faces the winner of Penta and Finn Balor. The men's advantage match will be next week.
Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Paul Heyman, Drew McIntyre, and Logan Paul make their way to the ring.
Paul introduces himself and everyone else in the ring. He says he has walked the Samoan Swat Team and Freebirds to the ring for War Games. He has walked the Dangerous Alliance to the ring for War Games. He has walked the Bloodline to the ring for War Games. This is the greatest talent roster he has ever been associated with for War Games.
CM Punk's music interrupts and he comes out. He is joined by Cody Rhodes, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso.
We have a tense situation with Punk, JImmy, Jey, and Cody on the apron.
They enter the ring and we have a brawl. They pair off and make their way to the floor until Logan and Punk remain in the ring. Cody goes after Drew. Punk with an Irish whip and knee followed by a bulldog. Punk signals for a Go 2 Sleep but . . .
Brock Lesnar's music plays.
Brock does the Brock Bounce on the stage and then he gets to the apron. Punk with a knee to Brock but Brock with a Northern Lights Suplex or two. Brock kicks Punk to the floor and Cody enters the ring. Cody with punches but Brock with a German suplex. Brock with another German suplex. He kicks Cody to the floor.
We go to credits . . . but it was premature ecreditation.
Roman Reigns' music plays.
He makes his way to the ring and Brock waits for him to enter the ring.
Roman enters the ring and . . .
Roman with a Superman punch that sends Brock to the floor.
Security comes to the ring to deal with Roman and Brock.
Reed hits Roman from behind and then Reed attacks security. Reed with elbow drops and he goes up top but Roman with a Superman punch.
Roman goes to the floor but police shows up.
Punk chokes Logan with a kendo stick.
Roman spears Reed through the shoddily constructed ringside barrier.
We go to credits.
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