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We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
Jey Uso is in the ring and he says they call him the Right Hand Man and Main Event Jey. He says his brother Jimmy disrespected Roman and it is time to deal with some family business. Jey introduces Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring as Paul Heyman holds the title belt the way that Blofeld held his cat. Paul hands Roman's Precious to him so he can raise it over his head.
Paul takes the belt back from Roman and then Paul hands Roman the microphone.
Roman says we clearly have some problems and that being your brother. Roman says he will get to him in a minute. Roman says he will address Cesaro first. Roman says he likes Cesaro, like a lot of the boys in the back, he respects him. He is a top tier talent. Roman says Cesaro is one of the best wrestlers in the world. Roman says he is so much more than a wrestler. Roman says he is the tribal chief, the head of the table, and so much more.
Roman says that Cesaro could not fulfill all of those roles. Does WWE want Cesaro in his place? Does Smackdown want that? Does Fox want that? Let's look at the facts and the resume. How many World Championship matches has Cesaro had? Paul tells Roman zero and he says rightfully so and Roman agrees. Roman asks Paul how many title matches has he had. Paul says his people are good with numbers and he tells Roman 39.
Roman wants to move on to Jimmy. Roman says it was simple. He got to see how it works . . .
Jimmy's music interrupts.
Jimmy says he is out here so let's rap. All he can hear is the tribal chief jaw-jacking while his brother acts like your bitch. Jimmy asks Jey if he likes the shirt and he has one for Jey when he is ready. Jimmy says he doesn't know if Roman will make it past Cesaro on Sunday.
Jey says that is their cousin, the head of the table. He wants Jimmy to show respect to the family.
Jimmy says he is all about the family.
Roman asks if Jimmy is all about family so he is all about Roman because of what Roman did for the family.
Jimmy says that Roman might be part of the family but he is not all of it.
Roman wants to back track and he asks Jimmy if he doesn't think that Roman can beat Cesaro.
Jimmy says he isn't trying to make this a thing but if you are asking, no he doesn't think Roman can beat Cesaro.
Roman asks Jimmy if he can beat Cesaro and fill his shoes.
Jimmy says together him and Jey can. Jey asks what if they win the tag titles and you lose the Universal Title, they become the head of the table.
Roman says that is not what happens. Roman says he is who he is and you are who you are. Roman says he is the tribal chief, a five time Wrestlemania Main Eventer. I put food on the table. I handle responsibilities that you cannot. Roman says Jimmy thinks he can do what he does. You think you can be the man around here. Roman tells Jimmy to do it and do what he does. Represent like he represents. Put the Universal title on the line against Cesaro tonight. Smackdown is yours now. Show that you can defend the title against Cesaro. Show us that you can beat him. Can you beat Cesaro?
Jimmy tells Cesaro that he has been out for a year and he is ready to lock it down and he makes a challenge for Cesaro. He wants to know what is Cesaro's response and then he asks Roman if that is good enough.
Cesaro comes out and he accepts the challenge. Cesaro tells Roman he will beat Roman's cousin Jimmy tonight and he will beat Roman on Sunday for the Universal Championship.
We take a look back at what happened last week when Natalya and Tamina stuck their nose in the tag champs' business.
We see Tamina and Natalya in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number One: Natalya and Tamina versus Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax (with Reginald) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
Nia and Tamina start things off and Reginald gets on the apron and Tamina thinks she is wrestling Reginald so Nia hits Tamina from behind. Nia with a biel and Shayna tags in. Tamina with punches to Shayna. Tamina with a punch and Natalya tags in and Tamina with a snap mare and Natalya with a drop kick for a near fall. Tamina tags in again and Tamina with a clothesline. Natalya tags back in and Natalya with a catapult into a Samoan drop by Tamina. Reginald gets on the apron again and the referee sends Reginald to the back. Nia and Tamina fight on the floor and Nia with a Samoan drop into the ringside barrier.
Natalya focuses on what is going on outside the ring so that allows Shayna, who is a few feet away, to hit Natalya and connect with a knee for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Nia slams Natalya and hits an elbow drop for a near fall while Tamina is still down against the ringside barrier. Nia slams Natalya's head into the mat. Nia with a hip in the corner and Shayna tags in. Shayna gets a near fall. Shayna with a wrist lock and she stomps on the elbow. Nia tags in and Nia gets Natalya up and Shayna with a running boot to the head. Nia gets a near fall but Tamina slams Shayna onto Nia to break up the cover. Shayna and Tamina tag in and Tamina goes for a slam but Shayna escapes. Tamina avoids a Kirifuda Clutch and Tamina with a flying clothesline but she misses a splash. Tamina with an elbow. Shayna blocks a kick and Tamina sends Shayna to the mat and Tamina gets a near fall.
Tamina with a knee drop and then she goes up top and Shayna with a knee. Nia tags in and she goes for a superplex but Tamina blocks it and she sends Nia to the mat with a head butt. Natalya stops Shayna from interfering and Natalya with a German suplex to Shayna into the ringside barrier. Nia gets Natalya up and hits a Samoan drop but Tamina with a Superfly Splash for the three count.
Winners: Natalya and Tamina (new champions)
After the match, Kayla Braxton congratulates them and Natalya says this is for everyone who let their dreams pass them by. She did this for Tamina. Tamina thanks Natalya.
Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez walk in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy Uso versus Cesaro is official for tonight.
Paul Heyman walks in the back and Kayla ambushes and freaks out Paul.
Kayla asks Paul the question that Jimmy asked. Paul says he is sick of hypotheticals. He does not know if Jimmy can beat Cesaro tonight, but he knows that Roman can and will beat Cesaro on Sunday.
Commander Azeez is standing on a giant box while Apollo Crews announces that this will be a special presentation. The swarm of gnats coming after him since he became the Intercontinental Champion, but every time, his Commander Azeez has swatted them away. With this man, he has restored glory to the Intercontinental Championship and he has brought pride for his home country of Nigeria. Crews says he may be the Intercontinental Champion for Life. Crews tells Azeez for his act of loyalty, he gives him the most distinguished medal, the Nigerian Medal of Honor.
Crews gives him the medal and Azeez gleams.
Big E is in the back on the TitanTron and he calls this ceremony a sham. Big E tells Crews not to get too comfortable with his Intercontinental Title. Crews will still have to FEEL HIS POWER.
Sami Zayn comes out and says that is typcial Big E to make a mockery and joke about everything. Sami says he enjoys a good award ceremony.
Crews says that Zayn is disrespecting him and Azeez.
Sami says that Crews has his Intercontinental Title and Crews should give him his chance to get his title back.
Kevin Owens' music plays and Owens chases Zayn into the ring and Crews and Azeez attack Owens. Crews with punches while Azeez holds him.
Big E goes after Azeez and Azeez misses the Nigerian Nail and Big E sends Azeez over the top rope. Owens with a super kick to Big E and Crews. Zayn runs into a boot and Owens with a stunner. Big E with a Big Ending to Owens and then Azeez pulls Crews out of the ring to safety (until we get the inevitable Fatal Four Way Match on Sunday).
Michael Cole reminds us about the match that was not between Dolph Ziggler and Rey Mysteiro last week when Rey's large adult child Dominik took his place in the match because Dolph insulted Dominik's manhood.
Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring with his son Dominik (who is dressed for the lumberjack match on Sunday) as we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Rey Mysteiro (wtih Dominik Mysterio) versus Dolph Ziggler (with Robert Roode)
They lock up and Dolph with a clean break. They lock up again and Rey with a waist lock. Dolph gets to the ropes and Rey with a break. Dolph with a waist lock and a side head lock. Dolph with a shoulder tackle. They lock up and Dolph with a side head lock and take down. Dolph with a shoulder tackle and side head lock. Dolph with a forearm across the bridge of the nose. Rey sends Dolph through the ropes to the floor and Rey with a drop kick through the ropes. Rey with a sliding splash off the apron as we go to commercial.
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