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- WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman make their way to the ring, Heyman grabs the microphone and he presents Lesnar to the WWE Universe. Heyman brings up the assault that Lesnar delivered to Roman Reigns last week on WWE Raw, highlights are then shown as to what Lesnar did to Reigns last week. Heyman then says that Reigns temporary suspension has been lifted, Heyman then Reigns isn’t here tonight. Heyman also talks about the heritage of Reigns, Heyman then claims that Lesnar would’ve been on Raw tonight is he got beat up last week. Heyman then says that Reign will not win the title at ‘Mania 34, Reigns then shows up through the crowd and Lesnar attacks him on the arena floor.
Reigns then shoves Lesnar into the ring post, Reigns grabs a steel chair and he nails Lesnar with it a few times. Lesnar catches a leaping Reigns to nail him with an overhead release suplex on the arena floor, Lesnar grabs the ring steps and he nails Reigns with them before throwing them into the ring. Lesnar then throws Reigns back into the ring as well, Lesnar grabs the ring steps and he hits Reigns with them again. Lesnar also grabs the chair and he nails Reigns with it a bunch of times before exiting the ring, Lesnar returns and he nails Reigns with an F-5 on the ring steps.
- Roman Reigns is then shown walking up the entrance ramp.
Nia Jax vs. Mickie James w/Alexa Bliss
The match begins with Jax shoving James across the ring a few times as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Jax stomping away on James in the corner. Jax again tosses James across the ring a few times, James slamps Jax befoe running out of the ring. Bliss distracts Jax and James nails her with a chop block, Jax gets back in the ring and James kicks away at her injured knee. James catches Jax in the injured knee with a drop kick, Jax fights back and she slams James after eating a few knee strikes. Jax misses a leg drop and James lands a kick to the face for a near fall, Jax misses an avalanche and James goes to the top rope.
Jax recovers and she gets James off the top rope before landing a Samoan drop for a three count.
Winner: Nia Jax
After the match, Alexa Bliss attacks Nia Jax and Jax chases her off a few seconds later before chasing her backstage.
- A video package airs highlighting the feud between Ronda Rousey/Kurt Angle and Triple H/Stephanie McMahon, featuring comments from Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. There are also highlights shown of Stephanie & Triple H training for their match at ‘Mania 34.
Cedric Alexander & Mustafa Ali vs. TJP & Drew Gulak
The match is joined in progress and we see TJP drop Ali on the top turnbuckle for a near fall, TJP then slams Ali before landing a slingshot swanton bomb. Gulak tags in and he slams Ali for a near fall, Gulak attacks Ali with a few chops before landing a back body drop. Gulak slows things down by twisting away on the head of Ali, Ali fights back and he catches Gulak with a middle rope tornado DDT. TJP and Alexander get tagged in by their respective partners, Alexander quickly cleans house on the opposing team. Alexander nails TJP with a spinning elbow strike and an enzaguri, Alexander then hits TJP with a springboard clothesline for a near fall.
Gulak hits the ring and Ali nails him with a drop kick that knocks him out of the ring, Ali then takes out Gulak with a suicide dive. Alexander then hits TJP with a handspring enzaguri followed by a Lumbar Check, Ali tags in and he hits TJP with an 054 for the three count.
Winners: Cedric Alexander & Mustafa Ali
- The Miz is in the ring with The Miztourage for another edition of Miz TV, Miz questions Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel how they feel The Miztourage is working out for them. Miz says he isn’t happy because he cannot count on The Miztourage anymore, Seth Rollins interrupts and he says that he wants everybody to hash out their issues. Rollins says that he believes The Miztourage are under appreciated, Rollins says Miz wouldn’t be the WWE Intercontinental Champion without The Miztourage. The Miz says he would be champ without The Miztourage and Dallas disagrees, but Finn Balor interrupts before anything more can be said.
Balor eventually tricks Dallas into saying something insulting about The Miz, Dallas goes to speak again and Miz pie faces him. Miz claims that Rollins and Balor are just trying to cause problems between them all, Miz then says he is a better champion than Mr. Perfect and Axel gets ticked off. Miz tries to calm everything down and The Miztourage attack Balor and Rollins, Miz also joins in the beat down on Balor and Rollins. Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows arrive to battle The Miztourage, Balor then hits Miz with a sling blade before Miz gets out of the ring. Miz returns to the ring and Rollins quickly knocks him back out, Balor then drops Rollins before posing with the WWE Intercontinental Title.
- Kane is backstage and says that John Cena shouldn’t be calling out demons by name, Kane says that Cena must now suffer for his indiscretion.
Asuka vs. Jamie Frost
The match begins with Frost attacking Asuka with some forearm strikes, Asuka drops Frost with a head kick for the three count.
Winner: Asuka
- Highlights are shown from the Ultimate Deletion.
- Matt Hardy appears and he says the essence from the vessel of Bray Wyatt is no more after Ultimate Deletion, Hardy then says the Great War is over. Hardy then announces that he is going to be a part of the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at ‘Mania 34.
- Bayley is texting on her phone backstage when Sasha Banks arrives after getting her text, Bayley notifies Banks that she is in the battle royal at ‘Mania 34. Banks says she is sick of Bayley’s passive aggressive attitude, Banks says she does what she wants for her own career. Banks calls Bayley a loser and Bayley says that Banks can’t beat her, Bayley mocks Banks title reigns and they start brawling until WWE officials break it up.
Before the match, The Bar come to the ring with microphones in hand and they say that they have figured Bruan Strowman out. Sheamus says there are going to be no surprises for their match at ‘Mania 34 and they want to know who his tag team partner is going to be, Strowman grabs a microphone and he says he will reveal his partner of Sheamus can beat him tonight.
Braun Strowman vs. Sheamus w/Cesaro
The match begins with Sheamus jumping Strowman as Cesaro distracted him, Strowman recovers and he tosses Sheamus across the ring. Sheamus then sends a charging Strowman out of the ring, Sheamus then drops Strowman neck first on the top rope. Strowman uses a single strike to knock Sheamus over the top rope and out of the ring, Strowman gets Sheamus back into the ring. Sheamus retreats to the ring apron and Strowman knocks him into the barricade as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Cesaro distract Strowman so Sheamus can attack his knee. Sheamus then hits Strowman with a DDT before landing some more strikes, Sheamus traps the arm of Strowman in the ropes while wrenching away on it.
Sheamus continues attacking the injured arm of Strowman, Strowman recover and he nails Sheamus with a few clotheslines. Sheamus goes out of the ring and Strowman levels him with a shoulder tackle, Strowman then throws Sheamus into the barricade before getting him in the ring. Strowman misses a charge in the corner and Sheamus lands a top rope clothesline for a near fall, Sheamus stomps away on a downed Strowman. Cesaro tries interfering and Strowman takes care of him, Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Strowman lands an avalanche followed by a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
- Raw GM Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring and he has a microphone in hand, Ronda Rousey then makes her way to the ring. Rousey grabs a microphone and Angle says that she is ready for ‘Mania 34, Rousey says she didn’t come to the WWE for things to be easy. Rousey says that Stephanie McMahon is trust fund tough and limo tough, Rousey says she will rip the arm of Stephanie out of its socket. Absolution interrupt and Paige has a microphone in hand, Paige says that Rousey doesn’t have any friends in the WWE.
Paige then says that Absolution wants to welcome Rouey to Raw, Paige gets in the ring and she warns that people are going to take advantage of Rousey. Paige offers Absolution as back up and Rousey turns them down, Paige questions whether or not Angle has her back. Paige then offers Rousey a spot as the fourth member of Absolution, Rousey again turns them down. Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose hit the ring before Rousey takes Deville out with a clothesline, Rose tries attacking Rousey suplexes her into Deville. Rousey looks to apply the arm bar to Rose and Angle prevents her from doing so.
The Balor Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) vs. The Miztourage (Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas)
The match is joined in progress and we see Anderson nailing Axel with some clotheslines, Anderson then nails Axel with a rocket kick to the face. Anderson goes to the top rope and Dallas distracts him so Axel can knock him to the arena floor, Dallas tags in and he gets Anderson back in the ring for a near fall. Dallas then applies the chin lock to a downed Anderson, Axel tags in and he nails Anderson with some strikes. Axel then hits Anderson with a drop kick before tagging Dallas in, Miztourage double team Anderson for a near fall. Dallas applies the chin lock to a downed Anderson, Anderson gets free and he drops a charging Dallas with a spine buster.
Axel and Gallows get tagged in by their respective partners, Gallows quickly cleans house on the opposing team. Gallows nails Axel with a head kick followed by a pump handle slam and splash, Anderson tags in and Balor Club hits Axel with a Boot Of Doom for a near fall. Gallows and Dallas take their brawl to the arena floor, Anderson then hits Axel with a top rope neck breaker. Gallows tags in and Balor Club hits Axel with a Magic Killer for the three count.
Winners: The Balor Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)
- Elias is shown walking backstage.
- Elias is in the ring and he wants to know just “who will walk with Elias?” Elias says that he is going to give a performance of a lifetime at ‘Mania 34, Elias then mocks the city of Cleveland. Elias performs a song for the WWE Universe until Rhyno and Heath Slater interrupt.
Elias vs. Rhyno w/Heath Slater
The match begins with Elias nailing Rhyno with a few strikes, Rhyno fights back and he nails Elias with a clothesline. Rhyno gets Elias up before cracking him with a headbutt, Elias pokes Rhyno in the eyes before dropping him. Elias then stomps away on a downed Rhyno before wrenching away on his head, Elias then misses an elbow drop against Rhyno. Rhyno then nails Elias with a few strikes and a few clotheslines, Rhyno then mauls Elias with strikes in the corner. Elias catches Rhyno with a knee strike followed by a clothesline, Elias then hits Rhyno with Drift Away for the three count.
Winner: Elias
After the match, Elias also attacks Heath Slater and he nails him with Drift Away.
- A video package airs highlighting John Cena’s call outs of The Undertaker.
No DQ Match: John Cena vs. Kane
The match begins with Cena attacking Kane with a few strikes, Kane backs Cena into the corner while landing a few shots of his own. Kane then drops a charging Cena with a boot to the face, Kane gets Cena out of the ring before throwing him into the barricade. Cena gets back in the ring and Kane follows him in there before landing an elbow drop, Kane slows things down while holding Cena in a chin lock. Cena gets free and he gets Kane on his shoulder until he falls with Kane on top of him, Cena rolls out of the ring and Kane catches him with more strikes. Kane throws Cena into the ring steps as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Cena hitting Kane with a chair as they battle into the crowd.
Cena grabs a piece of the barricade and he nails Kane with it, Kane recovers and he suplexes Cena on a piece of the barricade. Kane then follows Cena around the crowd while landing more strikes, Kane then throws Cena over the barricade to the ringside area. Kane gets Cena back into the ring before removing a top turnbuckle pad, Cena then drops Kane with a few shoulder tackles before landing a back suplex. Cena then hits a downed Kane with a 5 Knuckle Shuffle, Cena then throws Kane into the exposed turnbuckle. Cena then hits Kane with a choke slam for a near fall, Cena grabs a table and he brings it into the ring. Kane goes for a tombstone pile driver and Cena escapes as the table tips over, Kane then throws Cena through the table for a near fall.
Kane sets up another table and Cena escapes a choke slam to nail Kane with the Attitude Adjustment through the table for a three count.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, John Cena grabs a microphone and he questions where The Undertaker is, Cena then calls ‘Taker a coward. Cena says that he still wants to get an answer from ‘Taker, Cena says ‘Taker has just a week left to do something about ‘Mania 34.
