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Match Number Three: Cesaro and Sheamus versus Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows for the WWE Tag Team Titles
Anderson and Cesaro start things off and Anderson with a wrist lock and Cesaro kips up. Anderson with a punch and side head lock. Sheamus tags in and Cesaro catches Anderson on a leap frog and hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker followed by a knee from Sheamus for a near fall. Cesaro tags in and he hits a double stomp after Sheamus hits a Finlay Slam. Anderson with an elbow after Cesaro misses a splash into the corner. Anderson with forearms and he tags in Gallows. Anderson with a back breaker and Gallows with an elbow drop. Gallows with punches and an uppercut.
Gallows with an uppercut and Anderson tags in and he kicks Cesaro and then he gives Cesaro a snap mare and hits a series of leaping knee drops and he gets a near fall. Anderson with knees and he sends Cesaro into the turnbuckles and tags in Gallows. Gallows with kicks. Gallows goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Cesaro lands on his feet and he tags in Sheamus. Sheamus with a slingshot shoulder followed by a knee lift and shoulder in the corner. Sheamus with a clothesline off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Gallows sends Sheamus to the floor but Sheamus with a punch and forearms across the chest. Cesaro and Anderson go to the floor. The referee deals with Cesaro and Anderson with a drop kick to the knee. Gallows with a round kick and Sheamus goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gallows sends Sheamus into the corner and he hits a splash. Anderson tags in and they hit a belly-to-back suplex and neck breaker combination but Sheamus kicks out at two. Gallows tags back in and he knocks Cesaro off the apron but Sheamus with a power slam and both men are down. Cesaro and Anderson tag in and Cesaro with a clothesline and a running European uppercut. Cesaro with a series of European uppercuts in the corner followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Cesaro signals for the Giant Swing but Gallows tries to interfere. Cesaro with a drop kick to knock Gallows to the floor. Cesaro with a drop toe hold and a 619 to Anderson. Cesaro with a cross body to Gallows on the floor.
Cesaro with a European uppercut followed by a springboard European uppercut for a near fall. Cesaro with the Giant Swing on Anderson. Cesaro goes for the Sharpshooter but Gallows with a thrust kick to get Cesaro to release the hold. Anderson gets a near fall. Anderson with a European uppercut but Cesaro with an elbow to Gallows and European uppercuts to Anderson. Cesaro with a boot to Gallows on the apron but Anderson with a spinebuster for a near fall.
Sheamus with forearms to everyone and he hits the referee. Anderson and Gallows take care of Cesaro. Gallows and Anderson hit Magic Killer and a second referee makes the three count.
The original referee recovers and tells the ring announcer that there was a disqualification.
Winners: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (by disqualification)
After the match, Gallows and Anderson attack Sheamus and hit Magic Killer on him.
We take a look back at the opening segment from tonight's show and the aftermath.
We are told that the main event will be Sami Zayn, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins versus Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, and Braun Strowman.
We have a video package for Jimmy Snuka.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we have more photos of Emma . . . only photos.
Sami Zayn is with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Sami talks about Kevin and Chris but he says that Braun is the focus of the team. He is like a house. He is big and fast and moves like a train. Sami says they need to throw smokescreens and then Roman cleans things up.
Seth says he appreciates Sami's enthusiasm but they have been here before.
Sami throws out his fist and Roman and Seth walk away.
Match Number Four: Tony Nese versus Rich Swann in a Non Title Match
Before the match can start, Neville attacks Swann and kicks him. Swann with a double leg take down as officials stand around holding their hands out to implore the wrestlers to stop what they are doing. Swann is held back and Nese attacks Swann.
Neville attacks Nese for attacking Swann. Neville with a thrust kick to Swann's temple.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Neville is stopped in the back and asked why would he attack Swann tonight.
Neville asks if he remembers what happened last week, or maybe you don't care. You perceive him as a bad guy and have no compassion. Maybe you are a hypocrite like everyone in this country. Rich Swann may think he is a fighting champion, but the reality is he is too proud to admit when he is defeated. Bring your unbreakable spirit because he will break him and you will kneel to the one and true King of the Cruiserweights.
The New Day make their way to the ring.
Xavier Woods says each and every one of you will get to watch the most stacked Royal Rumble match in the history of the Royal Rumble. Kofi mentions the contenders . . . Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, the Undertaker. You also have . . . the New Day.
Big E says that while preparing for the Royal Rumble, they heard rumblings of foe versus foe. Xavier mentions it will also be friend versus friend. Kofi says that means it is every man for himself. Big E says if one of you win the Royal Rumble . . . WE ALL WIN THE ROYAL RUMBLE!!! Kofi says when they all win the Royal Rumble, they all go on to the main event of Wrestlemania. Xavier says when they win, they become the WWE U . . .
Titus O'Neil interrupts and he makes his way to the stage. Titus says he is not here for your Booty-Os or your Booty Business. Titus says he does not want to be in the New Day. He says he would replace the New Day. Titus says there are three spots and since you have three spots in the Royal Rumble, hook a brother up with one of those spots. He says he does not need them to give him anything so he will take it. Titus asks which one will lose their spot in the Royal Rumble against him.
Kofi says if Titus knew the proper time to call a huddle, he would still be playing football.
Big E accepts, but with the caveat of no DMs, Texts, or showing up on his porch with a pizza with a hole in the bottom of the box.
Titus is happy that Big E accepted and he starts his Titus Rocks chant.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Titus O'Neil versus Big E (with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) for Big E's Royal Rumble Match Spot
Titus punches Big E as the match is joined in progress. Titus with an Irish whip but Big E with a shoulder tackle. Titus misses a punch and Big E taunts Titus. Big E with an abdominal stretch and it is time to play the butt bongos. Big E with a tricep meat back elbow. Big E sends Titus through the ropes to the floor and Big E punches Titus. Titus hits Xavier and then he connects with a boot to Big E and he kicks Big E. Titus punches Big E.
Titus with elbow drops for a near fall. Titus with a Dominator for a near fall. Big E with punches but Titus with a slam. Titus with a leg drop for a near fall. Titus with an abdominal stretch and he hits Titus in the ribs and rear end. Big E with two clotheslines and then he ducks a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E does the Sexy Party and then it is time for the Warrior Splash. Big E with a Big Ending for the three count.
Winner: Big E
Charlotte walks in the back and we go to commercial.
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