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-We open the show with a video package for the career of Team Hell No before Daniel Bryan and Kane come out to the ring. They talk about their friendship and how they had their ups and downs before Kane says that they have to come together to beat the Bludgeon Brothers and win the Smackdown! Tag Team titles. The Usos come out and say that Kane and Daniel don't deserve a title match before Paige comes out and makes a match between the two teams and if the Usos win they're added to the title match at Extreme Rules.
United States Championship Open Challenge
Jeff Hardy (c) vs The Miz
Jeff is in control to start the match before teasing a Swanton Bomb, but Miz rolls out of the ring before he can as we go to commercial.
Miz hits Jeff with a Yakuza kick as we come back from commercial, Miz putting Jeff in a stock submission before Jeff comes back with a series of right hands and hits an inverted atomic drop into a leg drop. Jeff sends Miz over the top rope and hits a baseball slide before he goes for a running dive off of the steps and Miz sends him into the barricade as we head to another commercial.
Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale as we come back before Jeff hits a Whisper in the Wind before Miz rolls Jeff up for a near fall, then Miz argues with the referee before Jeff hits the Twist of Fate. Jeff then hits the Swanton Bomb for the pin and the win.
Winner: Jeff Hardy defeats The Miz via pinfall with the Swanton Bomb to retain His United States Championship.
-New Day have a pancake eating contest before SAnitY show up out of nowhere and destroy them.
Asuka vs James Ellsworth
Asuka knocks James over as soon as the bell rings before James rolls out of the ring. Carmella makes James get back in the ring and Asuka hits with with a series of strikes before hitting an airplane spin and a spinning back fist. James then escapes through the crowd before they're both counted out.
Winner: Double count out.
-We cut backstage to Daniel and Kane where Daniel says that Kane needs to apologize and he does before we see AJ Styles getting ready for his match against Aiden English up next as we go to commercial.
AJ Styles vs Aiden English
Rusev distracts AJ before Aiden attacks him from behind and beats him down before stomping on him as we go to commercial.
Aiden is in control as we return from commercial, Aiden hitting a DDT before putting AJ in a headlock that he fights out of. AJ hits an ushigaroshi before Aiden counters a Styles Clash, but AJ turns it into a Calf Killer. Aiden then taps to the Calf Killer for the win.
Winner: AJ Styles defeats Aiden English via submission with the Calf Killer.
Becky Lynch vs Peyton Royce
Peyton goes after Becky as soon as the bell rings before Becky slams her down and Billie grabs her foot before Becky ends up with a roll up for a two count. Peyton hits a rolling DVD for a near fall before putting Becky in an abdominal stretch that Becky counters into a snapmare. Peyton sends Becky into the turnbuckle before hitting a snapmare of her own and putting Becky in another abdominal stretch. Becky hits a series of headbutts before hitting an exploder suplex and a dropkick. Becky then counters a submission attempt by Peyton before rolling into the Disarmer for the tap and the win.
Winner: Becky Lynch defeats Peyton Royce via submission with the Disarmer.
The Usos vs Team Hell No
Daniel starts the match off with Jimmy, putting him in a surfboard stretch before Kane comes in and boots him. Kane and Daniel double team Jimmy in their corner before The Usos drag Kane out of the ring and hit topes to the outside as we go to commercial.
Daniel is in control as we come back from commercial, hitting a series of high paced moves before hitting a frankensteiner and the Yes Kicks. Jimmy sends Daniel out onto the apron before sending him off and to the floor, Jey hitting him with a clothesline at ringside before rolling him back into the ring. Jimmy hits a running hip attack in the corner for a quick two count before they hit a double clothesline and Daniel tags Kane in as Jimmy tags Jey in. Kane hits a running clothesline in the corner before hitting a side slam, then Kane counters topes by both Usos before Jey counters a chokeslam and the Usos hit a series of superkicks for a near fall. Kane then counters two splashes off of the top before Daniel hits a shining wizard to Jey and Kane a chokeslam to Jimmy for the pin and the win.
Winner: Team Hell No defeat The Usos via pinfall when Kane chokeslams Jimmy.
