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They opened up with a recap of everything leading to tonight in Buffalo, NY!
On the call are Michael Cole and
Stephanie Vaquer came to the ring. We see clips of the issues between Vaquer, Becky Lynch and WWE Women's World Champion Liv Morgan. Vaquer said she's here in Buffalo for her championship. She doesn't want to talk. English isn't her first language. She demanded Morgan come out and fight her for the title right now. Liv Morgan's music hit and the champ made her way to the ring alongside Judgment Day. Morgan said she usually doesn't acknowledge allegations but she has a lot on her mind. Becky claimed that her holding the belt negates the hard work of everyone who came before her, but Liv doesn't care. She's not a champion for those who came before her, for those who will come after her or for any of the fans. She is a champion for herself.
Liv laughed at the idea that she was scared of Vaquer, reminding her that she beat her at Wrestlemania, then beat her so bad the next week that Vaquer had to sit home for months watching her on TV. As long as she's champion, neoither Becky nor Vaquer will ever be champion. She's on her way to becoming the longest reigning champion of all time. Vaquer asked why if Morgan is scared, why is she all the way at the entrance. She can stop running and get into the ring. Morgan told her she was going to regret this and all three members hit the ring and attacked Vaquer. Vaquer tossed Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez from the ring.
Morgan and Vaquer brawled on the mat. Vaquer drilled her but was again attacked three on one. Becky Lynch's music played and she hit the ring, attacking Morgan. She cleared the ring but hit Vaquer in the process. Vaquer grabbed her and they faced off. Morgan grabbed Lynch and pulled her to the floor, sending her into the ring post. Vaquer nailed Liv, but Raquel laid out Stephanie. Judgment Day hit their finishers on Vaquer, stood tall and walked off. Cole said Vaquer and Lynch need to figure this out of they are done at the hands of Liv and friends.
Backstage, The Usos celebrated and joked about Solo having to come home to The Bloodline tonight. All three walked the hallway. They encountered LA Knight. Solo wanted to talk with him but the Usos said Roman was waiting on them and pulled him away.
Je'von Evans vs. JD McDonagh
They said that during the commercial break, McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio were complaining about the fact he wasn't in the tournament to face Roman Reigns. Fair complaint! Je'Von came out and challenged Big Cass to come out, but McDonagh got in his face. That set this up.
Evans and McDonagh slapped each other at the onset. Evans dropkicked him and hit a springboard into a rana. He then dropkicked JD to the floor. Buffalo was big-time into Evans. He set up for a dive but Mysterio grabbed his leg. That allowed JD to attack Evans and work him over. He went for a standing moonsault but Je'Von pulled his knees up. JD went to the floor. Evans returned and clotheslined him over the barricade into the timekeeper's area. He psyched up the crowd, then charged and dove into that area, taking out JD. JD was tossed back into the ring. Mysterio distracted Evans, allowing JD to avoid a springboard move. JD attacked his leg and slammed it against the ring post.
JD continued the beating and worked over the knee for some time. Evans began firing back with shots in the corner but was drilled and hit with a Dragon Screw Legwhip while trapped in the corner. Evans came back with a spinning kick to the head but was hampered by his hurt leg. He still nailed a spinning kick to the back. Evans hit a springboard clothesline into the ring for a close two count. He went for the OG Cutter but JD moved, headbutt him and nailed a brainbuster variation for a two count.
The crowd was all over Dom. JD went to the top but was cut off by Evans. Evans smashed him into the buckles, then tried to set up a move. He was shoved off but JD missed a move off the ropes. Evans hit the OG Cutter and scored the pin.
Your winner, J'Evon Evans!
Big Cass attacked Evans after the bell and beat Evans down with a short arm clothesline and some stomps. Cass ragdolled him in a bear hug, then slammed him down with The East River Crossing. Cass walked off but Evans grabbed a mic and asked Cass if that was all he had. Cass stopped and turned back around, returning to the ring. He climbed up on the apron but was hit with a right hand. Evans hit a dive to the floor and began throwing hands with Cass. Mysterio snatched Evans and sent him into the ring post. He and JD left, leaving Evans for dead as Cass stalked him. He grabbed Evans by the hair and whipped him into the barricade.
Cass pulled Evans up and again sent him into the barricade. Evans was dumped into the ring. Cass measured him and nailed a big boot to the face. Cass walked off.
They pushed Raw will start at 6 PM Eastern/3 PM Pacific next week.
They reviewed what has gone down in the luchador tournament to face Roman Reigns thus far. Rey Fenix cut a promo in a vignette promising to defeat El Fiscal tonight. Fiscal, in Spanish, said this is his chance to finally fight for the World title and he would be victorious.
They showed Rey Mysterio getting ready for his Intercontinental title bout tonight.
AAA Champion Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal - Luchador Tournament for WWE World Championship match.
They grappled back and forth at the bell. This is Fiscal's WWE debut. He shoulderblocked Rey and then used a STO takedown. Fenix jumped back to his feet and they faced off. They battled back and forth. Fenix caught him with a dropkick. Fiscal kicked off a charge in the corner and nailed a bodypress off the buckles for a two count. Fiscal worked him over until being caught with a springboard cutter for a two count.
Fenix and Fiscal battled on the top. Fiscal was knocked to the apron outside and hit with a running Amigo Kick. Fenix hit a springboard dive to the floor as they went to commercial. When they returned, Fenix nailed a jawbreaker. Fiscal came back with a discus lariat for a two count. Fenix fought from underneath but was sent into the corner. Fiscal charged but was caught with a series of kicks as he charged in. Fenix was whipped into the corner but went up and over to the apron, rocking Fiscal with kicks before nailing a moonsault from the top for another two count.
Fenix went to the corner but was caught and almost hit with a spinning tombstone. Fenix escaped and nailed a running knee. Fenix hit the muscle buster and scored the pin.
Your winner, advancing, Rey Fenix!
Stephanie Vaquer was interviewed backstage. She said Liv does what she always does but she's going to take out Roxanne Perez. Becky Lynch showed up and told her that she messed this up. Vaquer said that she didn't ask Becky to get involved and if she keeps it up, she'll be Vaquer's problem too. Becky mocked her and the idea she would get a clean match against Perez next week.
They aired a promo from Lyra Valkyria, knocking Sol Ruca. She can do everything Sol does but she's smart. When you fly around to show off, bad things happen. Tonight's she's going to make sure Sol crashed and burns. Then, she's getting her title back.
Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria
They locked up with Lyra muscling her down to the mat. Ruca was caught in a sideheadlock and brought to the mat several times. Ruca reversed a headlock takedown. Lyra cinched in a hammerlock. Ruca powered to her feet and went for a fireman's carry but Lyra stopped it and took her down to the mat, working over the arm.
Ruca made a comeback and sent Lyra to the floor. Ruca nailed her with a kick and flipped off the ring post, taking down Lyra on the floor. She tossed Lyra back into the ring and worked her over in the ropes. Lyra went for an enziguiri but missed. Sol went for a springboard move but was nailed. She crashed down to the mat, where Lyra worked her over as they went to commercial. When they returned, Lyra had her trapped in a hold and kept smashing Sol into the mat over and over. Lyra went to the top but was hit with a knee as she flew off.
Ruca nailed a series of back elbows and nailed a release German suplex. Sol nailed a big missile dropkick. Sol nailed a running knee strike for a close two count. Ruca went for a space flying Tiger drop but as she went over the ropes, Lyra snatched her in a neckbreaker onto the ropes. That was awesome! She worked over Sol and scored as two count. Sol rolled her up out of the corner but was kicked off, sent into the corner. Lyra ate a superkick. Ruca nailed a DDT and hit a Sol Snatcher for the pin.
Your winner, Sol Ruca!
Jacob Fatu was looking glum backstage. The Usos were excited Solo was being delivered to Roman tonight. Jey asked Jacob who was the punk ass now.
They showed a number of The Buffalo Bills at ringside.
Cathy Kelley interviewed WWE Tag Team Champions The Vision. Logan Paul said last week was about showing they run WWE. Anyone who wants to step up, will get put down. Austin Theory and Maxxine were canoodling. They mocked Otis and Tozawa. Austin said what Oba did to him "will go unnoticed." Whoops! Bron was asked if he wanted to say anything to Oba. He responded, "Anything I say, I'll say to his face." Bron headed to the ring.
Bron grabbed a mic and said that he knows Oba is back there. He said that if Oba wants to be the future of this place, come and take it from him right now. Instead, Paul Heyman came to the ring. He said he is a wise man and he knows when something is wise to do and something is not wise to do. He said the question on everyone's mind is who is the future of WWE. Bron asked Paul to tell him who he thinks the future is. Before Paul could say he would call him back in five minutes, Oba's music hit and he came his way to the ring with fans imitating the Oba strut.
Oba said Bron is asking stupid questions. He said he knows, Bron knows it, the fans know it and so did Brock Lesnar. If Bron has a problem, he can take it up with Oba anytime. Bron said right now. Heyman said if he takes one more step towards Oba, he takes a step away from Paul. Heyman said it's a publicly traded company and the biggest promotion in the world. He said they answer to shareholders, not the fans. He said two of them in the ring understand this, but one seems to be learning. Heyman said that when two main eventers are standing in the ring, you don't do an impromptu match. You promote the match to be the biggest it can be. He's already set this up with Adam Pearce. They face off at Sunday Night's Main Event in Atlanta. That night, in Bron's hometown, we'll find out who is truly the future of WWE.
Bron left the ring. Heyman shook Oba's hand, which Bron didn't care for. Heyman told Bron "That's good business" and walked off as Bron looked back at Oba.
They aired vignettes from Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Dragon Lee.
Dragon Lee vs. Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. - Luchador Tournament for WWE World Championship match.
They battled back and forth. Wagner Jr. nailed several backbreakers and sent Lee to the floor. He was hit with a flipping senton to the floor. Lee came back as they went to commercial. Lee battled back with a DDT. Wagner Jr. went to the outside but was hit with a tope con hilo to the floor. Lee missed another move off the top but rolled through. Wagner Jr. wiped him out with chops. Lee fired back. Wagner elevated and dropped Lee, then smashed him with a big boot for a two count. Wagner went to the top but was cut off. Wagner was tied to the tree of woe. Lee nailed a double stomp off the top to his chest but Wagner Jr. kicked up at the last second.
They battled to the outside. Lee went for a rana but was caught and sent into the ring. Lee was caught with a big splash off the top but he kicked out. They fired back and forth with big kicks. Wagner nailed a superplex and rolled through but Lee countered. Lee nailed Operation Dragon and scored the pin.
Your winner, advancing, Dragon Lee!
It's Dragon Lee vs. Rey Fenix next week.
WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable vs. Rey Mysterio
They started with a test of strength. Chad shoulderblocked him down but the ever resilient Rey kept coming back and scoring near falls before they faced off. The crowd chanted, "You still go it" at Rey, as if that was ever in doubt. Rey hit a flurry of moves and worked over Gable with a series of right hands in the corner. Gable battled back and sent smashed Rey into the buckles. He tossed Rey across the ring and worked him over with chops. Mysterio kicked him in the face. They battled to the outside, where Rey kicked him into the ring post. Mysterio hit a rana off the apron to the floor.
Rey kicked away at Gable on the floor. Gable was sent shoulder-first into the ring post. Rey nailed a shoulderblock. Gable caught hit a Northern Lights suplex, transitioning it into a fisherman's suplex for a two count. Gable worked over Rey's leg, trying to wear down Mysterio. Rey came back with a crucifix for a two count. Gable snatched him with a back suplex for a two count. Gable locked a hanging submission on Rey but they battled to the floor. Rey kicked off Gable, sending him backwards to the barricade. Rey hit a springboard Asai moonsault to the floor, taking out Gable. Gable charged Rey but missed, hitting the ring post with his shoulder. Rey nailed a DDT for a two count.
Rey went for a move but was caught with a DDT. Gable nailed a flying headbutt to the chest but Rey kicked up. Rey went for a move but grabbed at his knee. The referee checked on him. Rey said he was good. Gable went for the Olympic Slam. Rey nailed a 619. He scored a DDT for a close two count. Gable hit the Olympic Slam for a two count. Gable went to the ropes and tried to pull Rey up but Rey fired away with shots. Gable pulled him up for an Olympic Slam off the top but somehow, Rey kicked up at the last second.
Gable went for an anklelock. Rey kicked him into the ropes and went for a 619. Gable grabbed the ankle but Rey kicked him off and nailed a 619, then another. Rey went to the top for a splash but Gable pulled his knees up. He locked on anklelock. Rey kicked him off but Gable grabbed it again. They went back and forth with pinfall combinations before Gable scored it.
Your winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable!
They showed WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns arrive and head to the ring with Jacob Fatu. He said he was here to collect a receipt and demanded The Usos bring him Solo Sikoa. The Usos came out yeeting. Solo did not.
Roman knocked the fans and then reminded Solo he beat him at Tribal Conflict at the first Raw in Netflix. He wanted to remind Solo of what they went through and they played a video package on that bout and everything they have been through in recent months. The crowd chanteed for Solo. Roman said Buffalo may think this is funny, then asked Solo why he thinks this is funny. He mocked Solo for thinking he's a cool guy now. He wanted to know why Solo was looking him in the eyes and not begging him right now. Solo was attacked by Jacob and worked over. Roman called off Jacob. Roman told the crowd that Solo wasn't too funny right now. He told Solo to stay down on the mat because he has other business to handle.
Roman said the Usos called the play and leveled up. He said Roman is the Tribal Chief but they are his made men. If someone disrespects them, they disrespect Roman. He placed Ula Fala's around their necks. Jacob was offended by all this and turned away from it. Roman said it was time to get back to Solo. Solo was starting to get up when LA Knight's music hit and he came to the ring. He tossed The Usos from the ring and faced off with Roman. Jacob attacked Knight from behind. Roman called him off. He had The Usos hold Knight and told Solo he had to attack him, He told Knight he was sorry, then attacked Roman with the Samoan Spike. The Usos asked him what he was doing as Jacob stood there shocked. He battled the Usos off with Knight's help. They battled on the floor. Knight faced off with Jacob. Roman went for the Superman Punch but Knight blocked it and hit the BFT.
Jacob watched in the corner. The crowd chanted for Knight. He and Solo exited together.
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