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We begin with a graphic In Memory of Jon Huber.
We take a look back at last week's Steel Cage match for the Universal Championship.
We are in St. Petersburg, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman and Jey Uso.
Roman says as the face of WWE, he wants to start off by saying Happy New Year. As I thought about it, 2020 has been rough. It was a tough year. When you are the head of the table, when you are the tribal chief, you make it work. Why do you think I wear the gold glove? Everything I touch turns to greatness. Look at who I associate myself with. I saved Paul Heyman. You are the most genuine, honest man I have done business with. Then I take my cousin, Jey Uso. He is a prime example of what I can do. What did I say? All you had to do was listen to me and understand why my brand works. It has been the best year of your career?
Main event after main event. Barnburner of a match after barnburner of a match. It is all because he acknoweldged me as his tribal chief. I did this because I know who you are. I understood. Since Day One. To everyone else, it was 'which one are you'. You have always been 'Main Event Uso' to me. I wouldn't have put you in this if I didn't know you could do it. That is why I love you.
Kevin Owens interrupts the proclamation of the Table and Roman wants his music stopped.
Roman says we don't want to hear it. Nobody cares. Nobody wants to see you or hear from you. You are a roach that doesn't want to go away. You had your time in the sun. You experienced the Island of Relevancy and you got the media notice for a few weeks. I gave you a good payday. I hope you spent it on your family. You are embarrassing me and my show. Get out of here. It ain't about you. Tonight, it is about my cousin and our family. Get it through your thick head. Go home. This is Jey's time. Stop being selfish.
Kevin says him standing out here is embarrassing to you because me standing out here, despite you still being Universal Champion, means that you and your family failed. What have you tried to do over the last few weeks? You tried to take my career and end me. Here I am. You should be embarrassed that Jey Uos had to drag me off ladder after ladder at TLC and then cuff me to the cage last week to make sure you keep your title. It makes it clear that the Big Dog is gone and he has been replaced by a big bitch.
You don't want anything to do with me? I don't want anything to do with you Roman. I am here to fight your cousin. After everything you have done over the last month, you will pay. I am going back there and telling whoever I need to tell that I am going to fight Jey Uso. Roman, when I am done with your cousin, your family will have nothing to celebrate.
We take a look at highlights from last week's Intercontinental Championship Match.
We are back and Sami Zayn is at the announce table with Cole and Corey.
Match Number One: Big E versus Baron Corbin (with Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Corbin with a side head lock and Corbin tries for a shoulder tackle, but Big E does not move. Big E with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Big E with a Gator Roll for a near fall. Big E with a yeah yeah yeah but Corbin with a kick and clothesline. Corbin gets a near fall. Corbin with elbows to the collarbone. Big E with punches but Corbin with a punch and he sends Big E shoulder first into the ring post. Corbin with forearms. Corbin with a back elbow.
Corbin gets a near fall. Corbin with a punch but Big E sends Corbin to the floor and Corbin with a knee to Big E from the apron. Corbin misses Big E and Corbin with a Wacky Slide but Big E with a Big Ending and Sami breaks up the cover.
Winner: Big E (by disqualification)
After the match, Zayn, Cutler, and Blake attack Big E.
Apollo Crews makes his way to the ring and he sends Blake and Cutler over the top rope to the floor. Sami misses a Helluva Kick and Crews press slams Zayn onto Cutler and Blake.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin versus Apollo Crews and Big E
Crews with an Irish whip and drop kick for a near fall. Corbin tags in and Crews with a shoulder from the apron but Corbin with a punch as Crews tries for a slingshot move. Sami tags in and punches Crews. Corbin sends Crews to the floor and Corbin forces Big E in to allow Cutler to attack Crews on the floor. Sami tags back in and he sends Crews to the floor. Sami wants to know why Cutler and Blake didn't do anything and Sami sends Crews into the apron. Sami gets back in before the ten count after arguing with Blake and Cuter. Crews with a power slam to Zayn and both men are down.
Corbin and Big E tag in and Big E with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes and a standard belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a Warrior Splash and then he sets for the Big Ending. Big E tries to get Corbin up but Corbin escapes. Corbin with Deep Six for a near fall. Sami argues with Blake and Cutler and Crews tags in and hits a drop kick. Corbin with a punch and Zayn tags in. Zayn sets for a Helluva Kick but Crews moves and Zayn stops short of Corbin.
Corbin and Zayn argue and then Cutler and Blake get on the apron. Sami wants things calmed down and then Corbin tells Blake and Cutler it is time for Final Jeopardy. Crews with an enzuigiri and toss power bomb for the three count.
Winners: Apollo Crews and Big E
Adam Pearce is on the phone and Kevin Owens shows up.
Kevin tells Adam that he is here to fight Jey Uso. It would be great if you can make a match so I can beat the hell out of him.
Adam wants to know what he can do. He says he is taking orders from Roman and Paul.
Kevin says this isn't the same Adam Pearce he has known for 15 years he followed at the Philly Armory and Manhattan Center.
Pearce says he cannot do it and he can give him a match against anyone but Jey Uso.
Kevin says he will face Roman Reigns.
Adam gives in and Kevin can have his match with Jey Uso.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Big E and Apollo Crews talk in the back. Big E says he appreciates the help.
Kayla Braxton ambushes Big E and Apollo and Big E is asked what can we expect. He says he has had people from Rome to Rochester and Amandas and Nolans. He is going to be like the 1967 Maple Leafs. Big E says he will make an open challenge . . .
Apollo Crews accepts the challenge and he says that it was a title helped Big E win, but you might not be as lucky without Apollo's help.
Match Number Three; Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan versus Natalya and Tamina Snuka (with Billie Kay)
Natalya and Liv start things off and Natalya with a shoulder tackle. Natalya blocks a hip toss and so does Liv. Natalya blocks a bulldog but cannot avoid a rollup for a near fall. Ruby tags in while Billie talks to Natalya and Tamina. Liv and Ruby with a double drop kick and Tamina tags in. Tamina swings and misses and tehn Ruby with a kick. Tamina with an uppercut. Ruby is sent into the corner and Ruby with forearms to Tamina and Natalya. Ruby with a kick from the turnbuckles and she leaps over Tamina. Liv knocks Natalya off the apron after tagging in. Liv with forearms. Ruby tags in and Ruby and Liv with a double STO for a near fall.
Billie goes into Liv and Ruby's corner and she is told to leave. Liv tags in and Tamina pushes Liv away. Tamina with a super kick to Ruby. Tamina gets Liv up but Liv with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott
After the match, Billie celebrates Liv and Ruby's victory but Liv and Ruby go to the back without her.
We go to commercial.
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