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We begin with the annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
We are in St. Petersburg, Florida and your announcers are Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips, and Samoa Joe.
Randy Orton says there is a saying that people who fight fire with fire end up with ashes. Ashes of the one responsible for their affliction. Randy says the voices in his head have never been louder. Encapsulating him like this mask encapsulates his face. Three weeks ago, I held Alexa Bliss' fate in my hands and I showed a side of myself that I didn't know existed . . . compassion. The pure hatred I have for myself needed to be redirected and my next victim came as lamb to the slaughter. Until she interrupted.
Now look at me. LOOK AT ME!! This is the damnation I receive for showing compassion? I have not been able to sleep because every time I close my eyes I see that ball of fire coming for my face. That inescapable feeling of fire melting my flesh will not go away. The compassion left in my body left as that inferno engulfed my face. I am wearing this mask to protect myself and shield everyone from the horror I endured.
Despite the agony I felt that would mortify a lesser man, I consider myself lucky. I came away with first degree burns and the result could have been worse. I don't blame her. I blame HIM. I blame the Fiend. I sent him straight to hell. Orton says there is no doubt that the Fiend is responsible for this. Alexa is the vehicle and I know what the Fiend wants. He wants to stop me from achieving the inevitable. I know everyone in that locker room enjoyed seeing my face burnt to a crisp knowing that their biggest threat would be out of the Royal Rumble. You could chop off all of my limbs and it won't stop me from winning the Royal Rumble. I vow to remain in the Royal Rumble match. I can only compete as long as I tolerate the pain. I enjoy the pain. It fuels my every move.
Orton lights a match and says everyone can thank the Fiend when I burn their Royal Rumble dreams to ashes and go on to main event Wrestlemania. Randy blows out the match.
Tom mentions the issues between Charlotte Flair, her father, and her new storyline stepmother.
We see Ric and Lacey arriving at the building and Charly is back to ambush and ask about the relationship.
Lacey says this is below Charly to ask. Charly brings up Ric costing his daughter and Lacey defends Ric. Lacey says there is a reason why Ric is called the Dirtiest Player in the Game and he lived up to it last week. Lacey says she is learning from the greatest to step into the ring. She will be watching her partner beat Charlotte tonight.
Match Number One: Charlotte Flair versus Peyton Royce
Royce attacks Charlotte from behind as Charlotte makes her way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Charlotte runs Peyton into the corner and connects with shoulders. Peyton sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles and punches Charlotte. Peyton with a forearm to the back and Charlotte with a double leg take down and forearms. They fight to the floor and Charlotte with chops. Charlotte sends Peyton back into the ring and Charlotte follows. Peyton goes back to the floor and Charlotte follows. Peyton with a back heel kick and Charlotte with a forearm and she sends Peyton into the announce table. Charlotte goes for a chop but misses and hits the ring post.
They return to the ring and Peyton gets a near fall. Peyton with a reverse chin lock. Charlotte with an arm drag and clothesline to Peyton. Charlotte sends Peyton into the turnbuckles and then chokes Peyton in the ropes. Charlotte sends Peyton into the corner but misses a forearm and Peyton sends Charlotte to the mat and gets a near fall. Peyton kicks Charlotte in the back. Peyton sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles and chokes her in the corner. Peyton with an Irish whip and Charlotte flips to the apron. Charlotte with a shoulder and rollup for a near fall.
Charlotte with a punch and she sends Peyton into the corner and Ric's music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he is joined by Lacey Evans ansd she is wearing Ric's robe.
Royce with a spinning heel kick for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Charlotte with an elbow and rollup for a near fall. Charlotte sends Peyton into the turnbuckles. Peyton with a jaw breaker and Charlotte with a kick and she misses a clothesline. Charlotte sends Peyton to the apron but Peyton with a scorpion kick and she goes up top but misses. Charlotte with a back breaker and she sends Peyton into the turnbuckles for a near fall. Charlotte sends Peyton to the floor and she wants to talk to Lacey at ringside. Peyton gets back to the ring and Charlotte with boots to Peyton. Charlotte misses a knee drop to the leg when Peyton moves. Peyton with a back elbow and forearm.
Peyton with a kick and a jumping kick for a near fall. Charlotte clips Royce and then drops a knee on the leg a few times. Charlotte with a figure four leg lock and she bridges to force Royce to tap out.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
After the match, Charlotte refuses to release the figure four until another referee makes his way to the ring.
We see the Hurt Business walking in the back and Matt Riddle is standing in the hall.
Matt says he will take the high road and the Hurt Business is not surprised. Matt says he is impressed with the way that they dress.
Lashley tells Riddle he likes the flip flops, but he heard they are bad for your feet. Riddle says they aren't bad for his feet and Lashley stomps on his foot and walks away. Riddle says he will see that foot up his ass later tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see Matt Riddle in the locker room and Lucha House Party ask him if he is able to wrestle. Matt says he will be good to go.
We take a look at Mustafa Ali's comments about Mace's match against Xavier Woods. Ali says he knew that his time for Retribution arrived when he knew that Kofi was at home with a broken jaw. I want to break you heart and your spirit by breaking one of the people you love the most over and over. I hope your broken jaw keeps you from competing in the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber. I hope you don't get to compete at Wrestlemania so you can see someone take what was yours.
Match Number Two: Xavier Woods versus Mace (with Mustafa Ali, Reckoning, Slapjack, and T-Bar)
Woods punches Mace before the bell rings and Mace has to be held back as we go to commercial.
Mace sends Woods into the corner but misses an elbow and Woods with a chop. Woods is sent into the corner again and Woods with forearm and elbows. Woods with a kick and forearms to the back of the head. Mace grabs Woods by the throat and drops him to the mat. Mace picks up Woods and sends him into the corner. Mace with a splash into the corner. Mace sends Woods into the turnbuckles and Mace with a knee to the back for a near fall. Mace works on the neck and he adds a fish hook.
Woods with a thrust kick to the midsection. Woods with chops and a kick. Woods with more chops and Mace with a punch. Woods with a drop kick to the knee and he punches Mace and follows with elbows. Woods with punches and a kick. Woods goes for an Honor Roll but Woods grabs Mace by the throat. Woods with an enzuigiri and Mace goes to the floor. Woods with a baseball slide through Mace's legs and he sends Ali into the announce table. Woods kicks Mace off the apron.
Mace gets back into the ring and Woods with a super kick but he runs into a jumping leg lariat when Retribution surrounds the ring. Mace with a side slam for the three count.
Winner: Mace
Ali tells Kofi that Retribution hopes he gets well soon.
Asuka walks in the back and Sarah ambushes her to ask about her invitation into Alexa's playground and Asuka says she doesn't know.
We go to commercial.
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