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The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Jojo interviews Rusev and Lana. Rusev says that the power bomb through the announce table last night will not affect him, and so does Lana. He says he will crush and destroy Ryback tonight.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up to start the show. They make fun of Roman Reigns, as if to say "I told you so" for turning Triple H's opportunity down like he did and Spearing him at Survivor Series. He then says that life is defined the opportunities you take and the opportunities you make, and introduces us to someone who knows when to take an opportunity: the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus, who shows up and makes light of how he decimated Roman Reigns last night, comparing it to "Brutus stabbing Caesar." He then says he warned us that this would happen, then asks the WWE Universe one question: "Who looks stupid now?" Triple H and Stephanie McMahon then put Sheamus on a pedestal, saying he doesn't look stupid and instead looks like a WWE champion. Then, Roman Reigns shows up and gets straight down to business, demanding he wants his rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tonight. Stephanie says that won't happen because he Speared Triple H, and Roman immediately challenges Triple H's manhood for having her speak for him. The two of them then stare down, then HHH tells him he'll get his rematch when he says he'll get it, "which sure as hell won't be tonight." Suddenly, Reigns is kicked in the head from behind by...Rusev. Sheamus then Brogue Kicks Reigns. Rusev has returned, and he and Sheamus both join Triple H and Stephanie at the entrance ramp. HHH then announces that Roman's rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be at TLC in a TLC Match. Stephanie then puts Reigns in a match against the returning Rusev tonight.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper) beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after the distraction by Erick Rowan. After the match, Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman join and lay waste to the Dudleys.
Sasha Banks beats Becky Lynch with the assist from Naomi and Tamina.
Paige interrupts Michael Cole after the match, saying Charlotte cheated by having one of her hands underneath the bottom rope during the Figure Eight. She calls Charlotte "a dirty player just like her daddy."
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up to celebrate their one-year anniversary by making fun of Nashville, Tennessee and country music...as well as for a country music jamboree and a Tag Team Title open challenge. The challenge is answered by The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto), but The New Day try to renege only for The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to stop them. Sin Cara and Kalisto are okay with this being a Triple Threat tag team match, but The New Day complain about their jamboree being ruined and cancel the open challenge. The Usos and The Lucha Dragons respond by decimating The New Day.
Renee Young interviews Charlotte, who is not surprised by Paige's behavior. She knows it's not over between her and Paige.
Neville beats Mark Henry. After the match, Neville and Henry shake hands, and Henry tells Neville "I respect you. You're gonna be good."
Titus O'Neil interrupts a Stardust promo...and annoys Stardust.
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Goldust and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) beat Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Zeb Colter and Alberto Del Rio show up for the State of Mexamerica Address. Colter says that Mexamerica is not failing and is just suffering from "growing pains." Zeb then talks about how America is in trouble, and that Mexamerica was not taken very well when everyone "became a bunch of haters." Colter and Del Rio then turn on the fans for not giving Mexamerica a chance, and declare its borders closed forever. As Zeb continues to talk, Jack Swagger shows up. He tells Zeb he used to put his hand over his heart and stand for something, and now he has turned his back on America. Zeb and Del Rio get upset, and dares them to do something about it if they don't like it. Swagger then gets in the ring with Del Rio, but Del Rio slinks away along with Zeb Colter. Swagger then leads the WWE Universe in putting their hand over their hearts and saying "We, the people."
Paige and Charlotte wrestle to a double count-out. Charlotte retains the WWE Divas Championship. After the match, Paige puts Charlotte in a PTO on the announce table.
Jack Swagger takes on Alberto Del Rio this Thursday on SmackDown!
Heath Slater is in the ring with a mic stand and a guitar, ready to sing "what real country music sounds like." Before he can sing, however, Ryback shows up. Slater smashes the guitar into Ryback's back, which does nothing but make Ryback hurt him.
Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose beat Kevin Owens and Tyler Breeze.
JBL, El Torito and Mark Henry have a weird Tex-Mex driven, JBL-Torito dream to shill a Hardee's/Carl's Jr. Tex-Mex burger. (I'm not making this up.)
Roman Reigns vs. Rusev ends after King Barrett interferes. Barrett throws a chair to Rusev, but Reigns gets the chair and smacks Barrett, Rusev and Sheamus (who was tossed out of the match by the referee) with it.
Stardust says that the Cosmic Wasteland is ready to erupt from the depths of space.
Stardust beats Zack Ryder.
Neville beats Rusev by referee medical stoppage when his right arm is apparently injured. Rusev doesn't like this, and takes his anger out on ring announcer Eden Stiles, the timekeeper (who runs away quickly), the steel steps and the commentary table. (WWE.com would later confirm that the injury is a proximal bicep tendon rupture in his right arm and that he will be out for three to four weeks.)
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up to start tonight's show. They talk about the aftermath of Hell In A Cell, then introduce Seth Rollins. Rollins shows up, and Triple H and Stephanie put Rollins on a pedestal and tell him he belongs in the WWE Hall of Fame and that they're proud of him after all that he's been through (or lined up with, depending on how you want to see it). Triple H then states that Rollins has "cleaned out the WWE," and sets up a series of matches with the winners entering a Fatal Four-Way match to decide the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight, and the winner will get to take on Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns shows up soon after the announcement, and says he's going to become the new #1 contender.
Before the next match, Kofi Kingston and Big E show up to make fun of Roman Reigns and honor the fallen Xavier Woods before announcing that Kofi will face Roman right now.
Roman Reigns beats Kofi Kingston to continue on to the Fatal Four-Way match later tonight.
The Miz plays WWE 2K16.
Kevin Owens beats Cesaro by using the ropes to keep Cesaro away to continue on to the Fatal Four-Way match later tonight.
Charlotte and Becky Lynch meet with Paige backstage. Paige tells Charlotte she deserves to be Divas champ after last night and insists she didn't attack Natalya. Charlotte says she's trying really hard to believe her, but she and Becky Lynch reluctantly allows Paige to tag with them in their match tonight.
Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) beats Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch). After the match, Paige attacks Charlotte and Becky Lynch, then puts Charlotte in the PTO.
Renee Young interviews Zeb Colter and Alberto Del Rio. Zeb Colter says that we should stop with the talk about the walls and the fences, and quotes John Lennon's "Imagine" when he says that America and Mexico have become one, and he declares themselves the sole citizens of "Meximerica." Del Rio says his next stop is to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and that he won't let "some spoiled, entitled immigrant" take it from him.
Alberto Del Rio beats Neville to continue on to the Fatal Four-Way match later tonight.
WWE Superstars and Divas head to James Madison Middle School in San Diego, California as part of the B.A. Star initiative.
King Barrett, Sheamus and Rusev beat Ryback and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after King Barrett grabs Bubba Ray's camouflage pants.
Bray Wyatt is in the ring. He brags about him and his family (Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) beating up The Undertaker last night. He also says that he and Roman Reigns will dance again, but not before he is "properly revitalized" by the demise of The Undertaker. He then asks the fans to spare a moment of silence for 'Taker, whom Bray says has lost his soul to him. Suddenly, Kane - now free from the Director of Operations position and in demon form - makes his demonic entrance, but he is surrounded by The Wyatt Family and is eventually outnumbered. The Wyatt Family then carry Kane out of the arena.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) drag Kane out of the building.
Tyler Breeze and Summer Rae sit at ringside before the next match in their own VIP section, complete with cheese and wine.
Dolph Ziggler beats Big E to continue on to the Fatal Four-Way match.
Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are backstage. Tonight, Roman isn't going to be "close" like at WrestleMania and Money In The Bank.
Titus O'Neil and the WWE Superstars and Divas are in the ring with several cancer survivors. They thank the WWE Universe for their support for the month of October.
The Miz is still playing WWE 2K16 when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. The game comes out tomorrow.
Seth Rollins guests on commentary for the next match.
Halloween SmackDown is this Thursday!
Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio to become #1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up and brag about the Monday night beatdown they gave John Cena, Dolph Ziggler and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley). They then make fun of the Philadelphia Eagles before saying they're here to make the WWE great again. Suddenly, Ziggler shows up, and he's not happy they cost him a shot at the United States title. He then says he's asked The Authority for a match against the man he's taught how to steal opportunities...Big E. Xavier wishes Ziggler good luck and not to worry as it'll be a fair fight. Ziggler makes sure of that by introducing The Dudleys (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), who show up to even the odds at ringside. The match happens immediately afterward.
Big E beats Dolph Ziggler following interference from Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, despite attempts by The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) to stop them from doing so.
Rusev asks Summer Rae why she's telling everyone they're engaged, and tells her he has to fulfill his plans first. Summer Rae tells Rusev that she's lined him up with a match against Ryback, and they'll soon get the gold that they want. Rusev then slaps Summer's ass.
Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Natalya beat Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) by submission with a Figure Eight to Nikki Bella. After the match, Renee Young interviews Paige, who still calls Charlotte and Becky Lynch "her girls" and says that Natalya is horning in on her territory.
Ryback beats Rusev despite attempted interference from Summer Rae.
Bray Wyatt says that at Hell In A Cell, he will put Roman Reigns down. As for tonight, Reigns and Randy Orton will face the wrath of him and the Black Sheep. Braun Strowman shows up and talks about strangling rabbits, then tells them to run.
King Barrett beats Neville with a surprise Bull Hammer while on the ropes.
Stardust looks to the cards for his next victim...
Roman Reigns and Randy Orton beat Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman by disqualification after Wyatt hits Reigns with a chair. After the match, Orton and Reigns give Wyatt and Strowman a beatdown.
Rusev and Summer Rae show up. Rusev is sick and tired of Dolph Ziggler, and says that Ziggler tried to steal Summer from him with cheap presents. Summer apologizes, saying she should have thrown away the earrings. She starts to talk about what happened at Night of Champions, but Rusev says Summer is a woman and does not know any better.
Rusev beats Zack Ryder with the Accolade.
Braun Strowman beats Curtis Axel.
Bo Dallas shows up. He talks about the Cesaro Section, and says he has a following of his own - the Bolievers. He wants them to make some noise, but all they do is boo him. Bo says that they're saying "Bo," not "Boo," and that he'll make a Boliever out of everyone tonight.
John Cena shows up to start the show. He skips straight to the open challenge for the United States title...and it is answered by The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) with the toot of Xavier Woods' trombone. They plan to get rid of The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) this Saturday, and plan to take the United States title tonight. John Cena tells them to pick who fights for the title, but tells them to take him seriously or he's beating all their asses. Xavier Woods answers the challenge.
John Cena beats Xavier Woods by disqualification and retains the WWE United States Championship after Kofi Kingston and Big E, who were ejected out of the match due to interference, rush back in and save Woods from an STF. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) rush in soon after and go after The New Day (Kofi, Big E, Woods). The New Day fight back, but The Dudley Boyz stand outside of the ring alongside Cena.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) steal the win from John Cena and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley).
Kane meets Triple H, Stephanie McMahon...and Ashley from Human Resources, who is watching Kane tonight due to an anonymous complaint that he is creating an unsafe workplace. Kane plays it cool.
Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are in the locker room. Roman plans to finish this feud with Bray Wyatt one-on-one tonight. Ambrose says he'll take care of The Wyatt Family (Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman) is still miffed with what happened with Chris Jericho at Night of Champions, and doesn't want Randy Orton to get involved, either. Orton appears - out of nowhere, of course - and tells Dean and Roman to finish their business tonight. After that, it's open season.
Big Show beats Mark Henry.
It's time for Miz TV! The Miz recaps the recent tiff between Paige and the team of Charlotte and Becky Lynch before introducing Charlotte and Becky as tonight's guests. Charlotte gives Paige a choice: either talk it out or throw down. The Miz takes offense to Charlotte "inviting guests onto his show," but Becky Lynch takes Miz's microphone and tosses it towards the entrance ramp. Suddenly, Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) show up and thanks Charlotte, Becky Lynch and The Miz for arguing like high schoolers as she takes back the Divas title. She also says that she started the Divas Revolution, but this starts an argument over who started the Divas Revolution. They almost come to blows, but then Paige shows up...to put everyone down, including the Bellas, telling them "With boyfriends like yours, who needs ambition?" This starts a brawl between Team Bella and Team PCB.
Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) beat Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch) after Paige leaves her teammates high and dry. Nattie shows up, confronts Paige, and tries to participate in the match only to be attacked by Paige. This distracts Charlotte, who falls victim to a Rack Attack for an easy win for Team Bella.
We see a video package for Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show as part of Brock Lesnar's "Go To Hell" Tour.
Seth Rollins talks to Ashley about Kane...who shows up. Seth Rollins keeps the moment from becoming awkward, but it becomes even more awkward when Kane gives Seth a big red giftbox. Inside is the head of Seth Rollins' bronze statue, and Kane says that he found it in the landfill with a shovel and a flashlight and that it took him all night, making the moment even more awkward. Rollins is weirded out, and hands Kane the statue head before leaving. Kane jokes around with the head before handing it to Ashley, who is also weirded out.
The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Braun Strowman) beat The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) with Strowman's bear hug.
Neville beats Stardust by disqualification after being Bull Hammered by the returning King Barrett. After that, Stardust eats a Bull Hammer as well, before Barrett declares that he has returned.
Kane is in the ring along with Ashley from HR. Seth Rollins shows up before she can announce the results of the evaluation, however, and tells Ashley that Kane is not who he appears to be, and shows a video package on the TitanTron to make his case, then says keeping him as Director of Operations would cause carnage. He also goes so far to say that the Pope told him he's going to Heaven. Kane says that Rollins is a fun-loving guy, and we see another video package filled with moments where Seth puts Kane down constantly. Ashley then announces that Kane is sound of mind and more than capable of fulfilling his duties, and says that Seth Rollins should be evaluated for his cruel behavior. Seth calls this a travesty of justice, and blames this on Kane. He drops the World Heavyweight Championship, and when Kane tries to pick it up, Seth hits him with the Pedigree. He then takes a steel chair and smashes Kane's recently healed knee before hitting him repeatedly with it as he is down. He then tries to re-injure the knee by placing it in the chair and stomping the chair. A stretcher is brought out as a doctor checks on Kane, and Seth mocks Kane, telling him that he will never take the World Heavyweight title and that his days of being jealous of him are over. The ambulance takes Kane away, but it suddenly stops and the inside of it glows red. Corporate Kane has transformed into Demon Kane, who literally stomps off his knee injury, then gets in the ring and fights Rollins, completely invincible to Seth Rollins' chair shots. Kane beats down Seth Rollins, but Rollins escapes the Tombstone Piledriver and runs to the back. Kane then lifts up the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Bray Wyatt appears on the TitanTron. He is proud of Luke Harper and Braun Strowman, and plans to end the feud between him and Roman Reigns tonight.
The Buffalo Bills are front row at Raw. Bo Dallas then proceeds to make fun of the fact that the team does not have a Super Bowl trophy before the next match.
Randy Orton beats Bo Dallas.
Ryback guests on commentary for the next match.
Kevin Owens vs. Rusev ends with Rusev being thrown into Ryback, who fights off Rusev. Owens and Rusev attack Ryback until Dolph ZIggler shows up and takes down Rusev before forcing Owens to retreat with the Intercontinental Championship.
WWE Superstars and Divas take part in the #JustKeepDancing challenge to raise money for Connor's Cure.
Paul Heyman is in the ring. He hawks Brock Lesnar's "Go To Hell" Tour, and says that Lesnar will push a "complacent" Big Show to his limits before taking him to Suplex City. Big Show appears, saying Lesnar and Heyman are both afraid of him and that he takes Lesnar to his limits every time they meet in the ring. Heyman leaves the ring, and Big Show mocks him, telling him to think about his future...a future without Brock Lesnar.
Before the next match, Roman Reigns calls out Bray Wyatt for bringing Luke Harper and Braun Strowman with him, calling them "training wheels" and Bray Wyatt a "little bitch." Wyatt tells Harper and Strowman to leave. They do.
Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt ends in a double count-out, but the fighting continues into the crowd and outside of the ring, and ends with Roman Reigns hitting a Spear on Bray Wyatt, sending him right through a table.
Kane is in the ring to start the show. He's back from injury, and feels that this is the precise time to come back as Director of Operations. Kevin Owens and Rusev take on Dolph Ziggler and Ryback tonight, while Luke Harper takes on Roman Reigns. The latter match will have no outside interference as Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman are all barred from ringside. As he speaks, Seth Rollins shows up, especially after what happened at Night of Champions. Kane has no recollection of what happened on Raw, which drives Seth crazy. Seth says that Kane has lost it, and is unfit to be Director of Operations. He tells Kane he is not welcome around him or the World Heavyweight Championship, but Kane just shrugs it off and says that Seth Rollins is in a match tonight against Dean Ambrose.
Roman Reigns beats Luke Harper.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) announce they will finish The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) once and for all at Madison Square Garden on October 3rd.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) get a surprise win against Neville and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto).
Before the next match, Bo Dallas shows up and talks about how he has the road map to life while Cesaro "hasn't gotten off Big Show Boulevard," before telling everybody to Bolieve.
Cesaro beats Bo Dallas with a creative twist on the inside cradle.
Charlotte and Becky Lynch show up. Charlotte thanks the fans for their support, then Paige shows up. She gives Charlotte and Becky Lynch a fake apology, and says she deserves a little recognition for starting the Divas Revolution. This starts an argument between all three Divas, then Natalya shows up. Paige calls Nattie a "crazy cat lady," and Nattie says that she hasn't been this excited to be at work since Paige first won the Divas title. She calls the tiff between the three of them "ridiculous," but Paige just thinks Nattie is trying to become relevant again after "letting the Divas Revolution pass her by" and slaps her before leaving the ring.
Ryback and Dolph Ziggler beat Rusev and Kevin Owens after Owens walks out on Rusev.
Renee Young interviews The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley). They say that The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) don't act like champions, and they plan to take the WWE Tag Team Championships from them. The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) show up to wish them luck.
Jojo interviews Seth Rollins. He talks about getting Kane some serious help, then says he plans on crushing Dean Ambrose to prove that he is the man.
Dean Ambrose beats Seth Rollins after Kane's lighting and pyro hit, but Kane never shows up. Kane watches with glee from backstage, and Rollins calls Kane out. He warns Kane that if he continues to mess with him, he will suffer the same fate as Sting.
The show begins with The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman) entering the ring. Bray Wyatt says he tried to warn Roman Reigns, but he didn't listen. He says that they all fall down in the end, when Roman Reigns suddenly shows up. He says that this has always been about him and Bray, and that he plans to finish what they started here tonight. Roman says they don't even need a referee, and they can just fight each other right here, right now...which is exactly what they do, before Luke Harper and Braun Strowman get involved. Dean Ambrose rushes in and tries to help, but he and Roman combined still can't take Strowman off his feet. After this, The Wyatts stand tall until Randy Orton makes a surprise return and goes after all three Wyatt Family members. The three of them work together to knock Strowman out of the ring, and the steady stream of officials that have showed up throughout the brawl are able to get things under control as Ambrose, Reigns and Orton stand tall.
Seth Rollins looks for Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, asking about Kane and his actions from last night. Instead, he gets Kane himself...and it's the corporate version of Kane, who apparently has no recollection of what he did last night, is very forgiving of Seth and is really, really cheerful. He has arranged for Rollins' rematch against John Cena for the WWE United States Championship to happen tonight. Seth leaves, and Kane wishes him luck.
Neville and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Seth Rollins finally finds Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, and mentions what happened last night at Night of Champions as well as Kane's return, what he did to him, and him returning in his corporate suit making the rematch for the United States title tonight. Triple H and Stephanie tell him to focus on the rematch - if all of this is true - and that they'll worry about Kane.
Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match, which begins with Bo Dallas congratulating him on his Intercontinental title win and saying that Ryback "Bolieved" he was better than Owens...and he wasn't.
Ryback beats Bo Dallas, then Kevin Owens attacks Ryback. Ryback fights back, but Kevin Owens retreats.
Ric Flair shows up. He says that the proudest moment in his career was last night, when his daughter Charlotte won the WWE Divas Championship. He introduces Charlotte, who shows up accompanied by Paige and Becky Lynch. Charlotte says she's doing a good job if she can make him half as proud of her as she is of him, and says she has the best of friends in Paige and Becky Lynch, and says her following Paige is part of the reason she got here. Paige responds by saying Charlotte sounds like she's accepting a Hall of Fame award, and turns on both Charlotte and Becky, saying Charlotte is a "placeholder" and Becky Lynch is "the least relevant Diva" while also trashing every other Diva in WWE. She then says Charlotte wouldn't be here if it wasn't for "her old man" Ric Flair, and Becky Lynch has to keep Charlotte from smacking Paige. Paige leaves, then Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) shows up. Nikki Bella begins driving a wedge between Charlotte and the rest of the Divas, and says that Charlotte is going to lose to Brie and then lose the title before her reign can begin.
Charlotte beats Brie Bella with the Figure Eight.
Sheamus beats Mark Henry. After the match, Sheamus says it's only a matter of time before he's WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon meet up with Kane. Once again, Kane has no recollection of Night of Champions. Stephanie asks for the mask back, but Kane doesn't remember wearing it, saying the last time he saw it was when he gave it to Stephanie, and offers to help look for it after saying that if Stephanie lost it, then "we have a very big problem" in a very grim tone.
Paige runs into Natalya backstage, who says that while she understands how Paige feels, what Paige did was unprofessional. She says that the only person in Paige's way is Paige after saying that she has a match tonight with Naomi.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) say that The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) must be stopped with a big wall around Dudleyville after Xavier Woods had wood removed from his buttocks.
Rusev and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat Dolph Ziggler and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) after the distraction from Xavier Woods.
Naomi beats Natalya after the distraction from Tamina and Sasha Banks.
Seth Rollins meets with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon backstage. HHH and Stephanie believe that Kane has "gotten everything out of his system," but Seth Rollins doesn't believe that for a second, and says that Kane can and will strike again. Triple H tells Seth Rollins to worry about the rematch with John Cena.
Big Show beats Cesaro. After the match, Big Show says that him beating Cesaro is a message to Brock Lesnar on October 3rd at Madison Square Garden, saying that he'll be lying on the ground like Cesaro. He then says he pinned Brock Lesnar and took the WWE Championship from him, and says the two of them have a long history. Show says that "there's no way my big ass is going to Suplex City," and that when he's done with Lesnar, Lesnar will think he's in hell.
Dolph Ziggler and Ryback take on Kevin Owens and Ryback this Thursday night on SmackDown.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman) appear on the TitanTron. They have plans for Randy Orton.
John Cena retains the WWE United States Championship against Seth Rollins. After the match, Kane appears on the TitanTron, telling Kane he hopes he can be the best WWE Superstar he can be, as people he can't even imagine are after the WWE World Heavyweight Championship...people like him. The arena goes red, and Kane - back in the mask - pops out of the mat and drags Seth Rollins to hell.
Rusev shows up. He badmouths the USA, saying it should be the land of justice when there is no justice to be found in the fight between him and Ziggler. He calls himself a victim, saying that Dolph Ziggler caused him to lose on Raw before he superkicked him in the face. He says that Ziggler stole Lana from him, and that he has seduced Summer Rae. He regrets that Summer entered Ziggler's locker room now, and hates the fact that Ziggler gave her a gift. Rusev then wants justice, and says that Ziggler will never steal Summer Rae from him. He says that Summer is weak, but not as weak as Ziggler. He then goes on to say that American men are weak sissies, and that Bulgarian men are strong, real men.
Rusev beats Jack Swagger with the Accolade.
Bo Dallas shows up and talks about his trip to Suplex City at the hands of Brock Lesnar, and says he survived, saying he is now "Bo strong" and wishes to teach everyone to be "Bo strong" like him. All they have to do is Bolieve.
Bo Dallas beats Zack Ryder.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon arrive to start the show. The Connor's Cure Foundation logo is on the top of the entrance ramp. Also, the top and bottom ropes of the ring are white, and the middle ropes are yellow. They announce that the next generation of WWE stars in NXT will take the world by storm, and they will be led by one man, who is the man: Seth Rollins, whom Triple H promises will successfully defend both the WWE United States Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, beat both John Cena and Sting and cement his legacy forever. Stephanie McMahon then announces the Divas title match tonight between Charlotte and Divas Champion Nikki Bella. Triple H then announces for the first time in history, Sting will compete right here on Raw when he goes one-on-one with Big Show. Triple H asks the audience if they're ready, and Stephanie McMahon announces that tonight's first match is a match for the WWE Tag Team Championships...and it's next. When The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon dance with them during their entrance.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and go on to defend them against The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) at Night of Champions, thanks to the distraction from Xavier Woods. The Dudleys show up at the top of the entrance ramp, and talk trash from there while The New Day argue with them from the ring.
We look back at Sting's career throughout tonight's episode, starring with his tag team match with Dusty Rhodes against The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) at Starrcade 1988.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon talk about their dance with The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) when Seth Rollins. He can't wait for Big Show to knock Sting out, but Rollins is worried about John Cena and Sheamus. Triple H says that Rollins just solved his own problems, as Triple H has just made Cena vs. Sheamus official for later tonight. Stephanie just tells Rollins to worry about Night of Champions.
Renee Young interviews Charlotte and her father, Ric Flair. Charlotte can't wait to fulfill a childhood dream, especially with her father at her side. Ric Flair says that the Divas Revolution has been remarkable, and that both Charlotte and Nikki Bella will be rocking the house, and he'll be watching all night long. Charlotte then says that watching the Bella Empire crumble to Natural Selection will be a dream come true. Both Flair and Charlotte leave with a couple of "Woooo!"s.
Sasha Banks beats Paige with the Banks Statement after Tamina pulls Sasha out of the way of a move off the apron from Paige. Tamina and Naomi attack Paige and Becky Lynch after the match.
It's time for Miz TV. The Miz has gathered some interesting guest's for tonight's installment: The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman). Wyatt tells Miz not to sit down, as he is not safe here. Miz insists he is not Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns' partner at Night of Champions. Wyatt makes it clear that he wants Ambrose and Reigns to suffer, and for people to pay for their sins. As for what he wants most, he wants the WWE Universe to know that regardless of how many people show up Sunday night, he wants those people to know that they all fall down. Ambrose and Reigns show up, then Ambrose beats up The Miz before he and Reigns stare down with The Wyatt Family. Reigns tells Wyatt he makes him sick, especially after they took out Randy Orton and Jimmy Uso, and that Wyatt will pay for the latter. Reigns says that Wyatt has to surround himself with monsters because he can't beat him by himself, then tells Wyatt they've found a third person for their team. He then says that this feud is going to become a war that they'll win. Ambrose and Reigns stare down with The Wyatt Family again to end Miz TV.
We look back at The Great American Bash 1990, when Sting beat Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
John Cena beats Sheamus.
Ryback is in the ring. He is proud to stand inside as Intercontinental Champion in Memphis, Tennessee, especially since Kevin Owens has him all shook up. He knows Kevin has no respect for him, the ring and what it means to be a champion. Owens shows up soon after Ryback says that, and Owens talks about how Ryback mentioned how the book "The Secret" helped him overcome tough times as well as recent injury. Owens has read the book - which he has brought with him - and says he feels sorry for him and anybody who's read "this piece of garbage." Ryback says the only piece of garbage he sees is Owens, who says the book is an excuse and a crutch for weak people. He can't blame Ryback for reading it, but he can blame him for being both the strongest and the weakest guy in the locker room, and says it's a travesty that he's the Intercontinental Champion. Ryback tells Kevin Owens what he's all about, and respects Owens' long road to where he is now. He admits he had an elevator ride to the top and fell flat on his face, but he has since picked himself back up and got back up to where he is now. Owens tells him that the first chance he gets, he's going to take the Intercontinental Championship. Ryback tells him that he'll get his chance at Night of Champions, as he's asked Triple H and Stephanie McMahon for this match. Owens walks away soon after.
We look back at Starrcade 1997, when Sting beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and win a major victory for WCW against the nWo.
Neville comes out for the next match with The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto). This starts a brawl between them and Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), and Neville and The Lucha Dragons easily come out on top.
Nikki Bella is unimpressed with our year...and says she's been Divas Champion this whole time and that she's the one who gave us the Divas Revolution. She plans to beat Charlotte and become the longest-reigning Divas Champion tonight.
Charlotte beat Nikki Bella to win the WWE Divas Championship...by beating Brie. Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) tries to run interference, but it backfires. Stephanie McMahon shows up and declares that Charlotte is winner, but only by disqualification as Brie Bella put her hands on Charlotte. Therefore, Charlotte is still the winner, but Nikki Bella retains the WWE Divas Championship. Since Charlotte is victorious, she gets a championship rematch at Night ofChampions...and this time, the title can change hands by count-out or disqualification.
We look back at Survivor Series 2014, when Sting appeared in the WWE for the very first time, took out Triple H and helped Team Cena take Triple H and Stephanie McMahon out of power.
Cesaro beats Rusev after Rusev is distracted by Dolph Ziggler, who tries to give a gift to Summer Rae. Ziggler gets in the ring and hits a super kick on Rusev immediately after the match is over. As Summer Rae tends to Rusev, she takes the gift and hides it from Rusev's eyes.
Stephanie McMahon, Dolph Ziggler and Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) meet the children of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Kiara Grindrod, one of the children, is in the front row with her dad and is officially cancer-free, two weeks before her eighth birthday.
Seth Rollins and Big Show talk backstage.
Rusev and Summer Rae are backstage. Rusev yells on his way back to his room, but Summer Rae still has Dolph Ziggler's present, which contains some jewelry.
Stardust has officially challenged Neville, and the match is official for the Night of Champions kick-off, as Neville and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) takes on Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Big Show meets with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon backstage. Show tells them he's got Sting.
We look back at last Monday, when Sting destroyed Seth Rollins' statue.
Nikki Bella's "Bellabration" is this Thursday on SmackDown.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are ringside for the next match.
Sting vs. Big Show ends with the interference of Seth Rollins. Rollins and Big Show double-team Sting, but John Cena shows up to even the odds. This turns the match into a tag match with Sting and John Cena vs. Big Show and Seth Rollins, as per Triple H.
Sting and John Cena beat Seth Rollins and Big Show with a Scorpion Deathlock to Rollins.
Summer Rae and Rusev come out to the ring to cut a promo on Lana. Fandango interrupts and Rusev calls him Fantasia, which gets a big pop from the crowd.
Rusev defeated Fandango with The Accolade
Jack Swagger defeated Adam Rose with the Patriot Lock
King Barrett and Stardust defeated Mark Henry and R-Truth
Roman Reigns shows up. He's not impressed with Bray Wyatt starting a Wyatt Family reunion, and he's up for a family war. He challenges Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper to a match against him and Dean Ambrose at SummerSlam. Rusev shows up and tells Roman to get out of his ring, but Roman makes fun of Rusev bringing up Lana and how Summer Rae looks just like her. Rusev says he'll destroy Roman, and Roman calls him out for being a sexist freak, and dares him to come to the ring so he can speak a language the whole world understands: his fists.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) dunk on a random backstage worker on their way to the next match.
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and Mark Henry beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods).
Kyle Edwards interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), who proceed to be sore losers before starting an "AAAAAAY, WE WANT A NEW DAY" chant.
We take a special look at Charlotte.
Charlotte vs. Naomi ends with interference from Sasha Banks. Charlotte and Becky Lynch stand tall against Naomi, Sasha Banks and Tamina. The match is then restarted as a tag team match as per Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
Team BAD (Naomi and Sasha Banks) beat The Submission Sorority (Charlotte and Becky Lynch) after Naomi reverses an inside cradle from Charlotte and grabs the tights.
Stardust beats Zack Ryder. After the match, Stardust announces that "The Emerald Archer" will go toe-to-toe with him next week, and tells him - Stephen Amell, to be precise - not to let him down and to "be his hero."
Kyle Edwards interviews Big Show. Show mocks both Ryback and The Miz while making references to the Rocky movies, and says he's going to take the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
Roman Reigns beats Rusev shortly after Lana slaps Summer Rae in the face. After the match, Bray Wyatt shows up on the TitanTron and accepts Roman's SummerSlam challenge, and tells him he welcomes this war.
Sheamus tells Dean Ambrose before their match that he committed an act of cowardice last week, and that there is no escape and that he will get a entertaining arse kicking from the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Ambrose just tells Sheamus he looks stupid.
Bray Wyatt shows up during Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus. When he blows out his lantern, Luke Harper is standing on the commentary table. Ambrose goes after Harper only to be hit by a Brogue Kick from Sheamus out of nowhere, sealing Ambrose's fate. Sheamus beats Dean Ambrose.
Jojo interviews Neville, who thinks Stardust is nuts. When Neville leaves, the nearby monitor shows an image of Stardust.
Neville beats Adam Rose. After the match, Stardust appears on the TitanTron, telling Neville to "be his hero."
We get a special look at Sasha Banks.
King Barrett shows up. He brags about his victory against R-Truth at the Battleground kick-off, and says his greatest moment is still to come.
Before his match with Rusev, Kevin Owens tells the WWE Universe that he gave John Cena the toughest fight of his career, and that the reason he lost at Battleground is self-preservation. He also takes potshots at Rusev, who shows up as he's talking and goes straight for Owens.
Rusev beats Kevin Owens by count-out when Owens throws the fight. Owens says he fights on his own terms. Rusev calls Owens a coward.
Cesaro says he plan to push Seth Rollins to his limits as he talks about how he loves this business and sacrificed much to get to where he is. Kevin Owens shows up, and both Cesaro and Owens exchange insults.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) beat Naomi and Sasha Banks.
Seth Rollins beats Cesaro after Rollins thumbs Cesaro in the eye behind the ref's back after Cesaro stops him from running away from the match. After the match, Kevin Owens shows up and attacks Cesaro to end the show.
Undertaker appears to start tonight's show. He pulls out a microphone and says that he is ready for battle. Streaks are made to be broken, but 'Taker is tired of Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar taking the fact that they broke The Streak and shoved it down everyone's throats. He calls Battleground his "true resurrection," tells Lesnar that he can't kill won't die, and says he will challenge and conquer The Beast himself.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon talk in the back. Triple H says that Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar is in the bag for SummerSlam.
Team BAD (Sasha Banks, Naomi, Tamina) guest on commentary for the next match.
Charlotte beats Brie Bella with the Figure Eight.
Triple H tells Paul Heyman over the phone that Brock Lesnar/Undertaker is the main event for SummerSlam, and that Lesnar should not show up tonight. As he speaks to Heyman, The Miz complains about Big Show knocking him out last night. Triple H isn't listening to Miz, and he puts Miz in a match against Big Show.
Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) beat The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) after the distraction from The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods).
Big Show beats The Miz with a giant elbow drop from the second rope. After the match, Big Show confronts Miz about him being "missing since the Attitude Era," and says he wants Ryback and the Intercontinental Championship.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon find Paul Heyman backstage. Heyman is here to tell the WWE Universe that Brock Lesnar accepts the challenge at SummerSlam and leave. HHH and Stephanie don't trust Heyman, and agree on posting more security around the arena and warning the locker room.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tell the WWE roster to stand between Brock Lesnar and Undertaker, and keep them from destroying one another before SummerSlam.
Paul Heyman is in the ring. He says Brock Lesnar should be WWE World Heavyweight Champion right now, but Undertaker put a stop to all that last night at Battleground. As for continuously bragging about Brock Lesnar breaking The Streak, he mentions all of the big names that tried and failed where Lesnar did not. He then says that Brock Lesnar broke Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 30, and while he sold his soul to the devil, his ass belongs to Brock Lesnar. Undertaker pops up after the lights go dark and then turn back on. He is about to go after Paul Heyman when Lesnar rushes in. This starts a brawl of epic proportions that takes security, WWE Superstars and even Triple H himself to break up.
After the break, the brawl between Brock Lesnar and Undertaker continues backstage. Policemen eventually cuff and escort Lesnar out of the arena, with Lesnar kindly asking not to be touched.
As Triple H tells Stephanie McMahon that he will not press charges against Brock Lesnar and will just give him time to cool off, Seth Rollins - amazed at what just happened between Lesnar and Undertaker - shows up and says he has a lot to get off his chest. Triple H and Stephanie give him the go-ahead.
Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper tell Roman Reigns that Battleground was just the beginning, and that this continues tonight.
Dean Ambrose shows up to even the odds before Luke Harper takes on Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns beats Luke Harper by disqualification after Bray Wyatt drags Roman Reigns out of the ring. This starts a brawl between the team of Harper and Wyatt and the team of Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Harper and Wyatt get their offense in, but Ambrose isn't spent yet and he helps Roman Reigns get enough time to regroup and even the odds. Ambrose and Reigns stand tall and the end of this fracas.
Seth Rollins shows up. He asks the WWE Universe members in the Kansas City crowd what it's like to be wrong about him again, and tells them they are indeed wrong again. He says Brock Lesnar is the most vicious Superstar out there, but he's still standing, yet the WWE Universe still disrespects him like they always have. He says he has faced every challenge in front of him and walked away with the title each and every time, and that he is the "be all, end all" of champions in this industry. He still feels he was robbed by Undertaker and Lesnar, however, and tells Lillian Garcia to come into the ring and announce that he is still the World Heavyweight Champion. She does...then John Cena shows up. He tells the WWE Universe they no longer have to deal with Rollins' crap. Rollins congratulates Cena on last night's win, and gives him a hard time for the open challenges. Cena congratulates Rollins for forcing him into the road to being the United States champ, congratulates him on being a slimy excuse of a champion, and tells him that his actions make people lose faith in the World Heavyweight title and gain faith in the United States title. Rollins tells Cena he can keep having his open challenges while he keeps being the World champion. Cena tells Rollins to keep running from every challenge like he always has, and that the man makes the title, not the other way around. When Cena asks Rollins if he's ready to man up yet, this teases a brawl between Cena and Rollins, but Rollins walks away with a smirk on his face. Cena tells the WWE Universe that the real champion is in the ring, as Cena and Rollins hoist their championships into the air.
Team Bella (Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) guest on commentary for the next match.
Team BAD (Sasha Banks and Naomi) beats Team Paige (Paige and Becky Lynch) after Sasha Banks puts Paige in the Banks Statement.
We see an interview with Jake Gyllenhall, star of the upcoming movie Southpaw. We see his workout routine to get in boxing shape for the film, thanks to Billy Gunn, Booker T and Lita, the trainers from Tough Enough.
This Thursday on SmackDown, Team BAD (Naomi and Sasha Banks) takes on The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella).
Renee Young interviews Lana. Lana says that Dolph Ziggler does not have any permanent damage to his windpipe and that he is talking again, and that they are now waiting for him to be medically cleared. Suddenly, Summer Rae shows up, dressed very similarly to Lana but in a slightly more liberal fashion. As Summer works her psychological warfare on Lana, Rusev shows up, speaks to Summer in his native Bulgarian before kissing her, then insults Lana. After Rusev leaves for his match, Summer Rae slaps Lana yet again.
John Cena, Randy Orton and Cesaro beat Kevin Owens, Sheamus and Rusev. During the match, Sheamus walks out after a quarrel with Kevin Owens, Owens walks out after super kicking Rusev in the face after being abusive to him for being laid out outside of the ring, and Lana shows up to give Summer Rae a beatdown.
Roman Reigns starts the show. He says Bray Wyatt can't break his focus and bring him down, and that if he could, he wouldn't have got him on Monday. As he announces he is teaming up with Dean Ambrose to face off against Sheamus and Big Show, Wyatt appears on the TitanTron. He knew Roman was behind him on Monday, and calls Roman "the stone monument of everything good in this world" and views himself as the hammer that destroys it and leaves it crumbling on the ground. Roman wants him to come down to the ring, but Wyatt has other ideas. After Roman mentions that Wyatt ran from him Monday, Wyatt tells him to go home and surround himself with those he loves most and tell them he loves them and that he's sorry, because after Battleground, he may not make it back home.
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) guest on commentary for the next match.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto). After the match, Xavier Woods, Kofi and Big E tell The Prime Time Players that they're taking the tag team titles back at Battleground. The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) then waltz into the ring and lift up the tag titles, forcing The New Day out of the ring.
Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose talk in the locker room. They plan to beat Sheamus and Big Show tonight, but also keep an eye out for Bray Wyatt.
King Barrett beats Jack Swagger. After the match, R-Truth shows up, but Barrett is tired of him and tells him that he will destroy him at Battleground.
Kevin Owens wishes Cesaro luck in his match with Rusev and walks off.
Cesaro beats Rusev, making him the only man other than John Cena to cleanly pin or submit Sheamus.
Sheamus plans to win tonight and gain momentum against Randy Orton at Battleground.
Neville beats Stardust in a rematch after the ref catches Stardust grabbing the rope during the pinfall, allowing Neville to capitalize when Stardust argues with the ref.
Stardust attacks Neville during a backstage interview.
Jojo interviews Naomi, Sasha Banks and Tamina. Sasha says it's their time to take over. Naomi officially declares the three of them BAD - Best At Dominating - and say they're the trifecta and that they're not here to make friends. They plan on dominating the Divas Division.
It is announced that Ryback is out with a staph infection in his knee and will not be able to defend the Intercontinental Championship at Battleground.
Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus and Big Show comes to an end thanks to a surprise attack from Bray Wyatt. Reigns fights back and hits Wyatt with a Superman Punch, followed by a Spear to Sheamus to end the show.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman start the show. Heyman rattles off some of the major victories that Lesnar has had in his career, then promises that Lesnar will destroy Seth Rollins and leave Battleground as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up along with Kane. He threatens to wipe the smile off Lesnar's face on Sunday and leave as the World Heavyweight Champion after burning Suplex City to the ground. Lesnar tells Rollins he can take him to Suplex City tonight. Kane then announces a contract signing between Rollins and Lesnar for their match at Battleground. Kane tells Lesnar not to ruin the proceedings, but Heyman uses this to make fun of Kane and tell Rollins not to provoke Lesnar, lest Suplex City come to Atlanta, Georgia.
The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus is official for Battleground.
After The Miz yells at both Ryback and Big Show - which causes Show to chase The Miz to the back - Randy Orton hits an RKO on Sheamus and Ryback hits the splash. Randy Orton and Ryback beat Sheamus and Big Show.
Kane and Seth Rollins talk backstage. Kane tells Rollins he has a plan for dealing with Lesnar tonight.
Roman Reigns attacks Bray Wyatt before Wyatt can take on Dean Ambrose.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) and Alicia Fox are in the ring. Nikki brags about winning the Divas title from AJ Lee and how she's the Total Diva, and also how she, her sister Brie and Alicia Fox own the Divas Division. Suddenly, Stephanie McMahon shows up and makes it clear she owns the Divas Division and WWE, and that the Divas Division needs a change. She's not introducing it alone...she's doing it with Paige. But Paige isn't doing it alone, as she has back-up: Becky Lynch and Charlotte from NXT. Suddenly, Naomi and Tamina show up, saying they have unfinished business with The Bellas and Paige. Stephanie McMahon answers that by introducing the NXT Women's Champion, Sasha Banks, who stands with Naomi and Tamina. Nikki Bella then bumps into Sasha Banks, and Banks attacks Nikki, starting a brawl. In the end, The Bellas and Alicia Fox are tossed out of the ring, and Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch stare down with Naomi, Tamina and Sasha Banks. All the while, Stephanie McMahon watch es from the top of the entrance ramp.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) are in the ring. They make fun of Atlanta, then say they will take back the tag team titles.
Mark Henry and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods).
R-Truth beats King Barrett. After the match, R-Truth pulls out the cape, crown and plunger from underneath the ring.
Rusev shows up to answer John Cena's United States open challenge, and blames Lana for losing the United States title. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up and demands a match for the title tonight so that Battleground will just be a title rematch. Rusev gets angry and argues with Owens, and as they argue, Cesaro shows up, argues with Cena, then argues with Owens and Rusev. This starts a brawl between Owens, Rusev and Cesaro.
During the break, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon officially make a Triple Threat Match of Rusev vs. Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro, with the winner getting Cena and a shot at the United States Championship. John Cena guests on commentary for this match.
Rusev beats Cesaro and Kevin Owens after Owens walks out of the match, saying that he has Cena on Sunday. Rusev faces John Cena for the WWE United States Championship in the next match.
Rusev vs. John Cena for the WWE United States Championship comes to an end after Kevin Owens rushes in and demolishes Rusev.
Backstage, Seth Rollins tells Kane that his plan had better work.
We see the competitors from Tough Enough...and Lita. She introduces them to us.
Stardust is back...and he's taking on Neville.
King Barrett vs. R-Truth in a Battle For The Crown is the kick-off match for Battleground.
Stardust beats Neville after grabbing the tights.
The contract signing for the match at Battleground for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar occurs. Before Lesnar shows, Rollins says he is not afraid of him. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up. Heyman says that ever since Rollins broke up The Shield (Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns), he's waited for someone to get his hands on him, and that at Battleground, everyone will be watching to see Rollins get his ass kicked. After both men sign, Rollins reaches under the table but is caught out by Paul Heyman. Lesnar topples the table and pulls out the axe handle that was inside, then lays it on the table and dares Rollins to grab it. He does, but Lesnar tosses the table into Rollins and attacks Kane. Kane and Rollins get the upper hand on Lesnar for a while, but Lesnar strike back and hits Kane with an F5, causing Rollins to retreat. Lesnar then slams one of the steel steps on Kane's leg, which is on top of another set of steel steps, breaking it. After Lesnar and Heyman leave, Rollins loses it and threatens to run through Lesnar at Battleground. He then yells at Kane, saying that he's nothing, and then stomps his leg before leaving to close out the show.
Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) start the show. Rollins is glad that Orton got all the RKO's out of his system, because Orton won't be hitting him with it any time soon. Rollins also insists he doesn't need anyone else's help, especially an "aging former monster" like Kane. Kane shows up as if on cue, and tells him he could be either his friend or his foe on Sunday night. Rollins reminds Kane of what Triple H told him on Raw and tells him to stick to being a suit. Kane then says that since he and Rollins are talking like adults, he asks Rollins lay down for him like he did for Rollins, reminding him that he's in charge when Triple H isn't around and threatens to reach down his throat and pull his guts out if he refuses. Rollins reluctantly lays down, then Kane laughs it up, revealing it was all a joke in a way not unlike Randy Orton. His next action isn't a joke, however: he puts Rollins in a match against Dean Ambrose, and it's right now. When Ambrose shows up, though, Luke Harper shows up right behind him. Ambrose goes after Rollins, but Harper isn't far behind and Dean Ambrose eventually gets a 4-on-1 beatdown until Roman Reigns makes the save.
Before the next match, Sheamus tells Dolph Ziggler and Neville that he'll bring a ladder on Sunday so they won't have to stand on their toes to look at him. Sheamus and Bad News Barrett get jumped as a result.
Dolph Ziggler and Neville beats Sheamus and Bad News Barrett.
We look at video submissions for those who think they're Tough Enough!
Bray Wyatt is getting in someone's head.... but who?
With Paige being out due to injury, Naomi will now face Nikki Bella for the Divas Championship at Extreme Rules.
Naomi beats Natalya... and kicks her in the gut and laughs about it afterwards.
The Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) poke fun at the Tag Team Champions Tyson Kidd and Cesaro.
Lana and Rusev are in the ring. Lana brags about how Rusev made John Cena suffer with the Russian Chain. Lana and Rusev say they will take back what is theirs on Sunday, and that the Russian Chain will be Rusev's weapon and Cena's weakness. Rusev then says that Ryback will be the next American to fall.
Ryback beats Rusev via disqualification when the latter hits Ryback with the steel chain and lays him out - then uses the chain for leverage in The Accolade.
Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) find Luke Harper backstage. Joey Mercury is the one to get Harper to listen to them, and it's pretty clear Harper is raring to go. He tells Rollins to stay out of his way.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E) want Tyson Kidd and Cesaro to embrace positivity...and to become tag team champs.
Kofi Kingston beats Cesaro, thanks to the distraction by Big E. and Xavier Woods.
Big Show plans to knock out Roman Reigns this Sunday.
Kane sits at ringside for the main event.
Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose beats Seth Rollins and Luke Harper following Kane throwing Rollins back into the ring to a waiting Reigns.
