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Tonight's show starts off with a graphic In Memory of Mr. Fuji.
We see what happened last week to lead to tonight's Universal Title Match.
We are in Houston, Texas and your announcers are Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves.
Corey Graves is in the ring with the four men who will wrestle later tonight for the Universal Title. He is joined by Roman Reigns, Colin Cassady, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.
Seth interrupts and he says Corey did not mention the real reason why they are out here. It is because of him. If it wasn't for what he did to Finn Balor, he wouldn't have undergone shoulder surgery or relinquish the title. Seth says he is the favorite to win and he says that he is the number one pick. Seth says he will donate his speaking time to one of the other guys.
He gives his time to Kevin Owens.
Kevin says that is incredibly generous. Kevin says he is a fan of Culture Shock because it helps him sleep. Kevin says it is an honor to be in a match with competitors like yourself. He says it is exciting.
Corey asks Kevin for his thoughts on the match.
Kevin says he thought they wanted everyone to be nice. Isn't that why they made it look like group therapy. Kevin says it is simple why he is going to win. With Sami Zayn out of the picture.
Seth takes credit for that.
Kevin says now that Sami is out of the picture he can focus on the Universal Title. Kevin says he is a prize fighter. Seth talks big, but Kevin says he delivers big. Kevin says Roman fights hard, but he fights smart. Big Cass . . . you're just really tall. Does that count for something?
Colin says it does.
Kevin points out that Colin can talk for himself. He thought Colin had a string in his back for that idiot Enzo to pull so he could say How You Doin'.
Colin wants to know if Kevin thought that up himself or did Jericho write it for him.
Colin says he knows that he is new around here. He says he has never won a championship. That means he has nothing to lose. Nobody is expecting him to win.
Seth says that even Enzo bet against him.
Colin says he is not an underdog, he is the biggest dog in this fight. Colin tells Seth no matter what you think or what you have been telling yourself, size does matter.
Seth tells everyone to shut up and he is taking his time back. Seth says he is glad this match is under Elimination Rules because he will shove Colin's words down his mouth. Then he will send Kevin back to his jabrone scarf wearing friend Chris Jericho. There are a few certainties, death, taxes, and Seth Rollins beats Roman Reigns. Seth wants Corey to asks Roman how will he beat Seth.
Roman is asked the question and Kevin laughs at the reaction to Roman. Roman punches Owens and then Rollins punches Colin. Roman sends Rollins into the corner.
Roman and Colin stand off in the center of the ring but Rollins hits Roman from behind. Roman punches Seth. Roman sends Colin to the floor and he hits Seth with a Superman punch.
Roman stands tall in the ring next to the title belt.
Chris Jericho walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Tom Phillips is with Chris Jericho. Chris calls Felipe a genius for pointing out he is facing Neville. Chris says he was helping his friend last week and he did not have to help Owens last week and he won't have to help Owens when he wins the Universal Title. Chris talks about Neville and his cape and he sings the Mighty Mouse theme song. Jericho asks Phillips if he knows what Neville is going to get. Tom says "IT" but Chris calls him an idiot for thinking that. He will get a Taste of Jericho and he can drink it in . . . man.
Match Number One: Neville versus Chris Jericho
Jericho backpedals from Neville but Neville with a forearm and chops. Neville with a flying forearm and running forearm. Neville blocks a drop kick and catches Jericho and catapults him over the top rope to the floor. Jericho moves when Neville sets for a dive to the floor so he bounces back into the ring while Jericho argues with fans. Neville goes to the floor and he taps on Jericho's shoulder. Jericho begs for mercy but Neville with a kick and then he sends Jericho into the apron. Neville goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall. Jericho seeks the refuge of the official. Neville kicks Jericho and then the referee gets in the way and Jericho with a rake of the eyes.
Jericho with a clothesline and punches as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho pushes Neville off the turnbuckles. Jericho with an elbow off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Jericho punches Neville. Jericho with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Jericho with a knee but Neville with a kick followed by a boot to the temple. Jericho with an elbow to Neville but Neville sends Jericho over the top rope and Jericho lands on the apron and he goes up top but Neville with a back heel kick followed by a standing shooting star press for a near fall.
Jericho goes to the floor on an Irish whip. Neville follows and hits a sliding kick to Jericho from the apron. Neville with an Asai Moonsault. Neville goes up top and Jericho tries to knock him off but Neville goes to the apron. Neville with a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Neville with forearms followed by an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Jericho goes for a bulldog but Neville is able to escape and Jericho goes into the turnbuckles. Neville with a forearm to the back of the neck and then he goes for a deadlft German suplex but Jericho counters and tries for the Walls of Jericho. Neville with an inside cradle for a near fall. Jericho goes for a Codebreaker but Neville blocks it and hits a super kick. Neville goes up top and goes for the Red Arrow but he lands on his feet.
Neville goes for a rana but Jericho blocks it and he applies the Liontamer and Neville has to tap out.
Winner: Chris Jericho
We see footage of Bayley from earlier tonight walking in the back and hugging a random person. She stops when she sees the New Day. The New Day freak out at seeing Bayley and start singing.
Dana Brooke interrupts Bayley and she calls her unprofessional. Dana says Bayley is never going to succeed and she does not belong here.
Big E reminds Dana of who who who who who Bayley beat.
Dana says she was not ready to wrestle last week. She says she is going to get Gallows and Anderson.
Kofi likes that idea and they can face Bayley and the New Day.
Bayley tells Dana off and then Bayley celebrates with the New Day as we go to commercial.
Andrea D'Marco interviewed Hyane and she says that everything is bigger in Texas and so is her heart.
Match Number Two: Nia Jax versus Hyane
Nia with a clothesline and then she sends Hyane to the mat and kicks her in the back. Nia with shoulders in the corner and then she hits a running splash into the corner. Nia gets Hyane up and hits a power slam from the shoulders for the three count.
Winner: Nia Jax
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows say they use to be doctors, but now they are in the retirement business. They are at the OLD FART facility. Some people need encouragement to retire and they did that for the Dudley Boyz last week. Karl says there is another team that should be retiring, as the Tag Team Champions. Karl says they have a program for them, but Luke does not give the right answer. Karl says they have a nurse who can help them out and it is Dana Brooke.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package for Seth Rollins as we start taking a look at the four participants in the Universal Title Match. Seth says there is room at the top for only one person and it is going to be him. He says people call him an opportunist and people think it is an insult, but Seth does not. It does not get any better fighting for the top title. He will walk out as Universal Champion.
Match Number Three: Jinder Mahal versus Sami Zayn
They lock up and Zayn with a waist lock and Mahal with a wrist lock. Zayn with an arm wringer and arm bar. Zayn with a hammer lock but Mahal with an elbow to the head. Mahal with forearms but Zayn leaps over Mahal and hits a leg lariat but Zayn hesitates since it was the move he injured himself last week. Zayn with chops and Mahal goes to the floor and he tries to pull Sami to the floor. Zayn kicks Mahal away and Mahal with a Northern Lariat and he punches Zayn.
Mahal with a back elbow and he backs Zayn into the corner and he punches Zayn and hits a drop kick to the back of the head. Mahal goes for a slam but Zayn lands on his feet. Zayn with a clothesline and then he hits an Exploder into the turnbuckles. Zayn with a Helluva Kick for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
We go to commercial.
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