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-We open the show with Elias and Shane backstage talking about Elias' match against Roman Reigns before New Day come out to the ring, Big-E returning from injury. Big-E and Xavier talk about Brock Lesnar becoming the new Money in the Bank winner before Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn come out to the ramp and he and Kevin talk about how fickle the WWE Universe are when it comes to returning Superstars.
Andrade vs Ali
Andrade backs Ali into the corner, but Ali ducks a chop before Andrade and Zelina pose in the ropes and turns Ali inside out with a lariat for a quick two count. Ali hits a reverse huricanrrana for a quick two count and Zelina distracts him before Andrade dropkicks him in midair as we go to commercial.
We come back to Ali hitting a DDT and a suicide dive before hitting a flipping seated senton and Andrade knocks him off of the apron and into the barricade. Ali gets back into the ring at the count of eight and Andrade immediately stomps him and hits several suplexes into a slam into the turnbuckles. Ali rolls out of the ring and Andrade sends him into the barricade before driving him back first into the ring post and tossing him into the time keeper's area. Ali gets back into the ring at the count of nine and Andrade stomps him in the corner before he hits running knees in the corner for a near fall. Ali then pins Andrade out of nowhere for the win.
Winner: Ali defeats Andrade via pinfall.
-We get a video package for Lars Sullivan.
Carmella vs Mandy Rose
Carmella takes Mandy down and strikes her until she rolls out of the ring and regroups with Sonya at ringside before Carmella tosses her back into the ring and superkicks her. Carmella then drags Sonya into the ring and beats on her before Mandy rolls her up for a near fall and Carmella superkicks her again. R-Truth and Carmella then run away when the referee calls for the bell when several members of the men's roster rush the ring.
Winner: No Contest.
-We cut backstage to Big-E having been injured by presumably Sami Zayn.
Kofi Kingston vs Sami Zayn
Kofi attacks Sami as soon as he gets into the ring and Sami sends him over the top rope and down to the outside before tossing him into the ring steps. Sami rolls Kofi back into the ring and Kofi dropkicks him before Sami rolls out of the ring as we go to commercial.
Kofi counters the Helluva Kick and hits a jumping meteora into the Trouble in Paradise for the pin and the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston defeats Sami Zayn via pinfall with the Trouble in Paradise.
-After the match Paul Heyman comes out to the stage and teases Brock cashing in before Dolph attacks Kofi from behind as we go to commercial.
Bayley & Becky Lynch vs Charlotte & Lacey Evans
We come back from commercial to the match already in progress with Charlotte in control of Bayley, chopping her in the corner before booting the back of her head and sending her face first into the middle turnbuckle. Lacey comes in and locks in a variation of a cobra clutch before Charlotte pulls Becky off of the apron and drives Bayley into her corner. Charlotte and Lacey keep Bayley in their corner and their half of the ring before Becky gets the tag and hits a missile dropkick before knocking Lacey off of the apron. Becky hits an exploder suplex before Charlotte hits a backbreaker and drops Becky with a boot when she knocks Lacey off of the apron for a second time. Becky then locks in the Disarmer before Lacey drops her with a right hand and Bayley counters a figure eight into a small package for the pin and the win.
Winner: Bayley & Becky Lynch defeat Charlotte & Lacey Evans via pinfall.
-Dolph comes out onto the stage and says that he should be where Kofi is and that everything Kofi has should be his before saying that he will defeat Kofi and become the new WWE champion.
Roman Reigns vs Elias w/Shane McMahon
Elias goes after Roman as soon as the bell rings before Roman sends him into the barricade and Roman gets distracted by Shane. Elias then catches Roman coming back into the ring before they end up back at ringside and Elias drops Roman from behind as we go to commercial.
Roman is in control as we return to the action before Shane distracts him when he teases a superman punch and Elias rocks him with a knee. Roman sets Elias on the top turnbuckle and Elias counters and hits an electric chair sit-out powerbomb for a near fall. They exchange right hands until Roman drops Elias with a superman for a near fall and Roman takes out Shane at ringside before Elias sends him into the ring post, steps and barricade. Elias then hits a diving elbow drop for a near fall before Roman spears him when he goes to hit him with his guitar for the pin and the win.
Winner: Roman Reigns defeats Elias via pinfall with a spear.
