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We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Jerry ‘Keeping it warm for the other guys’ Lawler, Michael ‘Full Sail’ Cole, and John ‘Do You Know that I am the GM of NXT’ Layfield.
CM Punk and Ryback will be wrestling later tonight, you get to pick the stipulation (Street Fight, Falls Count Anywhere, or Tables Match).
The new World Champion makes his way to the ring.
Cena says that he is used to that sound. He says that means that he is back. He asks if everyone missed him. There are some people who are happy and some who are upset. There are some skeptics who think he might have come back too early. There is one skeptic in here he wants to thank.
He addresses JBL. He had to listen to him every week he was home say that John is making the career mistake of a lifetime. If he comes back, Alberto Del Rio will put him back on the shelf after one match.
Cena says that John Layfield was wrong and the new World Champ is here. He says that he knows what the World Title means. He is also back as the Friday night delight on Smackdonw. A fews ago, the fans thought they were getting John Cena for a special appearance when WWE goes to Europe. Instead he is going to compete as the World Champion.
John says that he has to take care of his arm, but that is why there is ice and why there are doctors.
John says that there is another celebration tonight. The WWE Champion’s celebration is later. We get to celebrate Randy Orton. We will get to listen to a lot of people talking so John says that he is going to stop. John says that he is back. Alberto gave him a hell of a match and he wanted to put John on the shelf. Alberto has a rematch, but if he wants to get some . . . come get some.
Damien Sandow’s music plays and he has his briefcase. Sandow makes his way to the ring.
Damien says that the Uncrowned Champion is here. Damien tells John that he is not fooling the unwashed masses. Maybe he is. Maybe he can fool the WWE Medical staff. John is not fooling him. It is humanly possible for a triceps to heal in the amount of time that he was gone. He saw what Alberto did to him last night. Damien says that he knows that John is more hurt than he is letting on.
John is out here saying what he is saying because John is afraid that Damien will cash in on him. Damien tells John that he can cash in any time . . . any place. Like right now. . . then again, any night but tonight.
Sandow kicks Cena and hits him with the briefcase. Sandow hits Cena with the case in the injured arm. Sandow pulls Cena towards the ring post and he wrings the arm into the post. Damien tells Cena to ‘Rise Above This’ and then he sends Cena into the ringside barrier.
Cena is sent shoulder first into the ring steps. Sandow gets a chair and he readjusts the ring steps. Sandow puts the arm on the ring step and then he uses the chair on the arm.
Damien goes into the ring and he calls for the referee.
Match Number One:John Cena versus Damien Sandow for the World Championship
Cena protects his arm but Sandow is able to hit Divorce Court and he gets a near fall. Sandow sends Cena shoulder first into the ring post and Sandow with a rollup for a near fall. Sandow slams the arm into the mat and Sandow with knee drops and a leg drop for a near fall. Sandow with a key lock.
Cena with a belly-to-belly suplex but Cena is still having trouble moving his arm. Sandow with an arm drag and knees to the injured arm. He slams the arm into the mat again. Cena’s arm is wrapped in the ropes and Sandow with elbows.
Sandow with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Sandow with a top wrist lock and forearms to the back. Cena with a kick and back body drop. Both men are down as we go to commercial.
We are back and Sandow with punches but Cena punches back. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle but he cannot get up for the second one. We see footage from the commercial break on the app when Sandow connected with a clothesline. Cena with a boot and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Sandow kicks Cena in the arm and he hits a flip neck breaker for a near fall.
Sandow with an Irish whip that sends the left arm into the turnbuckles. Sandow with another Irish whip that sends Cena’s arm into the turnbuckles. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment but he does not have the ability to capitalize. Sandow rolls to the floor while the doctor checks on Cena.
Cena picks Sandow up with one arm and sends him back into the ring. Cena sets for the STF but he cannot lock it in so Sandow is able to escape. Sandow with Terminus but he can only get a two count. Sandow goes for You’re Welcome but Cena with a suplex for a near fall. Sandow with a Crossface on Cena but Cena is able to power out of the hold and he tries for the STF.
Sandow kicks Cena away and Sandow counters an Attitude Adjustment with You’re Welcome but Cena kicks out. Sandow puts Cena on the turnbuckles for a superplex but Cena blocks it and he head butts Sandow to the mat. Cena misses a cross body and Cena holds his knee. Sandow tries for a power bomb but Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
Sandow is in shock that he is now in the same group as John Cena.
Dean Ambrose says that tonight could be the most important night in the history of the Shield. He is being forced to defend the United States Title against Big E Langston. He is buying Big E Langston. It was a privilege to give a few minutes to Langston.
Seth says that they made a mistake last night when they underestimated Big E Langston. They correct that mistake tonight.
Dean says that he will successfully defend the title like he always do. He says that he is the baddest man alive.
Roman tells us to Believe in the Shield.
Match Number Two: Dean Ambrose (with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) versus Big E Langston in a United States Title Match
They lock up and Langston with punches in the corner followed by an Irish whip. Ambrose with boots to Langston followed by a clothesline. Ambrose sends Langston to the mat and he gets a near fall. Ambrose with a kick to the midsection and then he punches Langston and runs his forearm across the bridge of Langston’s nose. Ambrose gets a near fall after a neck breaker.
Ambrose kicks Langston but Langston with a punch. Ambrose with a knee to the midsection. Langston with clotheslines. Ambrose with a kick. Langston with a belly-to-belly suplex. Reigns pulls the ropes when Langston sets for the splash and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Big E Langston (by disqualification)
After the match, Reigns and Rollins attack Langston and then The Usos make their way to the ring and they send the Shield to the floor.
Brad Maddox comes out and he sees six men in the ringside area so we will have a six man tag match.
Match Number Three: Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Big E Langston versus Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns
The match is joined in progress and Reigns kicks Jimmy and tags in Ambrose. Ambrose stomps on the arm and then he connects with a forearm across the chest. Ambrose with a suplex and he tags in Rollins. Rollins with kicks to Jimmy. Jimmy with a palm thrust but Rollins with an enzuigiri for a near fall.
Reigns tags back in and he stomps on Jimmy and follows with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ambrose tags in and he gets kicks and punches Jimmy followed by a drop kick with Jimmy against the ropes and he gets a near fall. Ambrose with a reverse chin lock.
Jimmy with a jaw breaker but Jimmy has a kick blocked and then he hits an enzuigiri. Reigns tags in and he goes for the Superman punch but Jimmy counters with a DDT. Jey and Rollins tag in and Jey jumps over Rollins and he avoids a splash from Rollins. Jey with clotheslines followed by an uppercut and thrust kick. Jey with a spinebuster and then he sets for the running butt splash and he connects.
Jey gets a near fall but Ambrose breaks up the cover. Langston clotheslines Ambrose over the top and they both go to the floor. Rollins chops Jey and puts him on the turnbuckles. Rollins tries for a superplex but Jey blocks it and he sends Rollins to the mat. Jey with a superfly splash but he is met by Rollins’ knees. Reigns tags in and they go for a double suplex but Jimmy catches him. The Usos with stereo super kicks to Reigns and then to Rollins. Reigns with a double spear for the three count.
Winners: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins
We go to commercial.
We are back and Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring and he is not as lively as he has been recently on his way to the ring.
Shawn says that he owes everybody an explanation for his actions last night. More importantly, he owes Daniel Bryan an explanation. He wants Daniel to come out to the ring and look at him face to face.
Daniel makes his way to the ring and he is dressed for a fight.
Shawn says that he knows that Daniel is not happy about what happened last night. He did not intend for that to happen. Shawn says the proof is in the pudding. He called the match down the middle.
The crowd thinks that Shawn has sold out.
Shawn says that all hell broke lose. He saw what Daniel did to Triple H and he does not think that anyone will understand that. Hunter is his best friend. That is never ever going to change. Their friendship will always supersede everything that happens in this line of work.
Shawn says that in his deepest and darkest hours, Hunter was there. When everyone turned their backs on him, Hunter was there. Shawn had to be there for Hunter last night. He wants Daniel to accept his apology.
He wants Daniel to shake his hand.
Shawn says that he taught Daniel the basics ten years ago. Shawn says that Daniel did unbelievably well. Shawn says that he took Daniel to finishing school. He taught Daniel his most important lesson. In this snake pit, you don’t trust anyone. Not Shawn, not his soon to be wife.
Shawn says that Daniel deserves to show him the respect he has earned and shake his hand.
Daniel refuses to shake Shawn’s hand.
Shawn calls Daniel a ‘self righteous puke’. Everyone has been calling Daniel a B+ player and he has stuck up for him. Shawn says that he does not know or care. He knows that he is an A+ player. He will always be. He is giving Daniel the chance on worldwide TV to shake his hand so do it.
Daniels shakes his hand and then he puts Shawn in the Yes Lock and after fighting for a moment, Shawn taps out when there is no match going on. Referees come out to separate Daniel and Shawn.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Renee Young is with Daniel Bryan and she is interrupted by something to the side.
We see Luke Harper and Erick Rowan attack Daniel Bryan.
Bryan tells Daniel the devil made him do it and he hits Sister Abigail into a fence and then he runs a storage crate into Bryan.
Match Number Four: Fernando and Diego (with El Torito) versus Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, and Drew McIntyre
Mahal and Fernando start things off and Mahal with forearms but Fernando blocks a kick and he hits a rana and arm drag into an arm bar. Mahal with a side head lock. Slater tags in and he distracts Fernando long enough for Mahal to hit a knee. Slater with punches and kicks. Drew tags in and Mahal and Slater with a double slingshot suplex for a near fall.
Drew with an arm bar go Fernando. Slater tags in and he punches Fernando followed bv a snap mare. Slater with some air guitar and he misses a knee drop. Diego tags in and hits a springboard drop kick and flying forearms. Drew with a boot that is meant for Diego and he knocks Mahal off the apron.
Both men go for cross body presses but they both go down. Slater sneaks around the ring with the net but he cannot trap El Torito. Slater waits for El Torito to come under the ring but Slater gets hit with a fire extinguisher. El Torito with a GORE to Slater.
Fernando and Diego with a double back drop driver for the three count.
Winners: Fernando and Diego
After the match, Diego traps Slater in the net and El Torito with a springboard cross body.
It is time to talk about the WWE App and how to install. Choose the stipulation for Ryback versus CM Punk.
We go to commercial.
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