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Michael Cole: Welcome everyone to the go-home show of Monday Night Raw on our way to Payback!
Corey Graves: We have some outstanding action here tonight, like the semi-finals for the tag team championships, and the finals to see who will face Seth Rollins this Sunday for the Universal Championship!
Byron Saxton: I am ready for tonight, and this Sunday! Here comes our bosses!
*Stephanie and Adam both come out to her entrance music*
Stephanie McMahon: Ladies, and gentlemen! Welcome to the superior brand, the flagship program...MONDAY NIGHT RAW! Now my brother and his brand had their first PPV last night, and I saw something very discouraging...he made superstars compete twice in the same night! Now who does that to another person's body? That isn't right. Some people were under the impression that Chris Hero and Kenny Omega would be going one on one tonight with the winner facing EC3 at Payback, and then Seth Rollins later that night. Well, that is not the case! Tonight, right now! It will be EC3 versus Kenny Omega versus Chris Hero in a number one contenders triple threat match!
Adam Copeland: And that isn't all, oh no, tonight it will be the team of Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair taking on Braun Strowman, as well as The Natural Distasters taking on Enzo Amore and Big Cass in the semi-finals! Lets get the triple threat underway!
Number One Contender Triple Threat Match
ECIII v. Chris Hero v. Kenny Omega
A loud “THIS IS WRESTLING” chant breaks out as the bell rings. Hero tackles ECIII right away. Hero is going after Carter. Back inside we go, Hero tosses ECIII back over and Kenny with a quick roll up attempt on Hero for a two count. Omega with a shot on Hero. ECIII is back in eating an uppercut from Hero and gets sent over the top by Omega. Hero with a roll up for two on Omega this time. Hero fights out of an early Aoi Shoudou attempt. Hero and Omega exchange shots. Kenny attempts a cross body and runs into Hero who doesn’t budge. ECIII is back in working over Hero in the corner. Omega with a dropkick on Hero who drops ECIII down in a reverse TKO at the same time. Omega with kicks to Chris Hero in the corner. ECIII pulls Omega away and connects with a backbreaker over his knee. ECIII with a jumping takedown on Hero and kicks him out of the ring. ECIII throws elbow at the head of Omega. ECIII with rights to Omega. Ethan Carter with a splash on Omeha in the corner, and now sends Omega face first into the turnbuckle. Hero with a running elbow smash to the face on Carter!
Hero sends Carter outside of the ring, and then into the ring barricade. Omega jumps and takes out Hero! ECIII with a flying knee to the face of Omega. ECIII tries to send Hero into the timekeepers barricade at ringside, but Hero launches ECIII into the timekeepers area. Omega jumps off the announce tables taking out Hero and Carter. Back inside the ring, Kenny with a dropkick off the top catching Hero. Kenny now with a shot in the corner and bulldog combo on Chris. Kenny goes back up top and connects with a flying reverse bulldog over the head of Hero for a two count. ECIII with a frog splash off the top on Omega! Hero counters an One Percenter attempt by Carter. Hero with elbows now to Carter, and Chris with a clothesline and tilt-a-whirl slam on ECIII. Rolling Elbow to Omega! Rolling Elblow to ECIII who came flying off the top rope. ECIII and Omega block a running double elbow smash from Hero. ECIII with a shot on Omega. Omega with a clothesline on Hero after Hero caught ECIII with another Rolling Elbow. Hero with rights on ECIII and Omega. Kenny and Ethan start to double team Hero. The fans start a loud “YES” chant at this. Hero kicks Carter, and elbows Omega. Omega with a suicide dive to Hero on the outside. ECIII flips over the top rope and takes out Hero as well. ECIII and Omega are clearing off the Spanish announce table. The two men give each other a look, and then proceed to pick up Hero and double suplex him through the announce table! ECIII grabs a steel chair and cracks it over the back of Omega at ringside. ECIII with a shot to the back of Hero with the chair as well. ECIII puts Omega back inside. Kenny counters an One Percenter attempt, ECIII has Omega up for a powerbomb and Kenny hits a huricanrana on ECIII right into the corner! ECIII is up and groggy...One-Winged Angel! ECIII is quick to his feet...V-Trigger! One...Two...THREE!
Winner: Kenny Omega
Corey Graves: Here we go! Seth Rollins and Kenny Omega in the same ring together! We will see some fighting come this Sunday, but this staredown will have to do for now!
*Commercial Break*
Women Speaking: Braun...he needs us...Braun come back to me...Braun leave this awful place, and return home. I am ready for you Braun...I am waiting. Braun Strowman, this world isn't ready for what you possess yet, come back to me, and we find him, and help take over this awful world. Come home Braun.
*Braun Strowman looks like he is in a hypnotic stage, and he is following the voice out of the arena!*
Tag Team Semi-Finals Match
Breezango v. HBK & Ric Flair
Breezango make their way up the ramp after these two legends, and the two teams brawl in the rampway as the bell sounds. Double elbows by Breezango to Shawn Michaels for 2. Breezango with stereo corner forearms to Ric Flair, then double clothesline him outside as the crowd boos them. Shawn backdrops Tyler Breeze into the crowd, then nails Fandango from behind. Shawn and Flair send Fandango into the barricade, then into the apron. Tyler Breeze then dives over the ropes, wiping out Flair and Michaels outside. Back in, Tyler with a top rope crossbody to Shawn for 2. Flair sends Fandango off the ringpost, back in Shawn catches Breeze off a moonsault and lifts him up. Ric Flair comes in the these two Hall of Famers do a assisted hangman DDT to Breeze. Shawn gets 2 on Breeze. Flair now in with gut-shots and chops to Breeze in the corner. Shawn now with a step-up kick in the corner, followed by an avalanche middle rope backbreaker to Breeze for a 2. Fandango knocked off the apron, then Ric lifts Breeze onto his shoulders, but Fandango stops Shawn off the top, then dropkicks Flair into a pin attempt by Tyler for 2. Shawn pulls Fandango outside and nails him with a Sweet Chin Music!
Flair grabs Tyler’s legs to stop a dive and Shawn with a running knee strike for 2. Shawn taunts suck it to Tyler and sends him into a big chop by The Nature Boy for 2. Flair lifts up Tyler for a move in the corner, but Fandango pulls Shawn outside. Double superkick by the Breezango to Ric Flair, then they head up top. Michaels sends Fandango outside and Flair avoids Breeze going for a Corkscrew Moonsault. Ric hits Tyler with the an atomic drop. Fandango takes out Flair, but then Michaels with a blind tag, and SWEET CHIN MUSIC TO TYLER! Fandango breaks it at 2! Shawn knocks Fandango outside, then puts on the Sharpshooter, Breeze counters, Shawn to the outside, Shawn charges in, but Tyler drills him with Super Model Kick! 2 count! Gallows heads around, and wipes out Fandango! This distracts Tyler Breeze...Shawn Michaels turns him around and locks in the Sharpshooter! Tyler Breeze is forced to tap!
Winners: Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair
Michael Cole: Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair are proving they still have tons left in the tank! They will be heading into this Sunday against either Enzo and Cass or The Natural Disasters for the Raw Tag Team Championships!
Byron Saxton: Up next we have a Women's contract singing!
*Commercial Break, advertisement for big debut at Payback*
The four women are in the ring with Byron Saxton. They take seats around the table as Byron has the contract in hand.
Byron Saxton: Right here in my hand I possess something great. Something you ladies should be very proud of. Right here is a contract for a Fatal Four Way Match between you four ladies at this Sunday, at Payback, for the Raw Women's Championship. I am going to lay this down right here, and everyone can go ahead and sign their names on the dotted line to make this official.
Becky Lynch signs first, then pushes the contract into Charlotte's chest. Charlotte stares her down then signs it as well. Paige is up next and signs it before looking over to every single girl, then stands up...*THIS IS MY HOUSE!* Bayley snags the contract and quickly signs it with a huge smile on her face. Paige takes offense to that and tackles Bayley! Charlotte grabs Becky by the hair, and these two women are throwing blows at each other! Bayley-to-Belly to Paige! Round house kick to Lynch! BAYLEY-TO-BELLY THROUGH THE TABLE TO CHARLOTTE! Bayley is standing tall nodding her head at the fans as they are erupting with Bayley chants!
*Commercial Break*
Baron Corbin v. Sami Zayn
Some bad blood boiling over last week has these two men pitted against each other before their big triple threat match this Sunday for the United States Championship.
We join the match in progress, and Zayn dropkicks Corbin out of the ring. Zayn goes for a plancha, but Corbin moves. Zayn bounces off the ropes and lands on his feet in the center of the ring. Baron gets back in the ring, and an “Olé” chant breaks out. Corbin connects with a back suplex for a two count. Corbin applies a chin lock, but Zayn fights up. Corbin connects with a second back suplex for another two count. Corbin gives Zayn room to get back to his feet. A doctor comes into the ring and checks on Zayn’s left shoulder. Zayn stretches the shoulder and continues the match. Zayn sidesteps Corbin and frustrates him. Corbin kicks and punches him in the corner as the crowd boos. Corbin punches him before hitting the ropes, but Zayn catches him with a clothesline before shaking his left arm. Zayn punches away at him before sending him into the ropes. Corbin ducks a clothesline and hits a pair of shoulder tackles followed by a Deep Six. The crowd boos Corbin as he goes for End of Days, but Zayn surprises him with a roll-up for a two count. Corbin goes for the End of Days, but Zayn holds the top rope, and refuses the move. Zayn catches him with a back elbow and a cross-body block for a two count. Corbin rolls out of the ring to recover. Zayn hits the ropes and takes Corbin out with a flipping senton to the floor!
Wait! The Miz is running down the ramp! He takes out Zayn with a massive closeline! He now picks up Baron Corbin, and hits Skull Crushing Finale on the outside mat! Miz is now tearing apart the ring steps! Miz is stomping at the injured shoulder of Zayn...SKULL CRUSHING FINALE ON THE STEPS! The Miz backs up the ramp as his music plays.
No Contest
*Commercial Break*
Paul Heyman: My name is Paul Heyman, and this right here? Well this is my ***-kicking machine! The BEAST incarnate, BRRROCKKK LESSNARRRR! This Sunday it is now official, Brock Lesnar versus Cesaro. It is nothing personal Cesaro, Stephanie and Adam wanted Brock in a match, and he chose you to get your *** kicked. Now ladies and gentlemen, once Brock Lesnar is through tearing Cesaro to shreds I can assure you that he will be gunning for the WWE Universal Champi...-
Cesaro (walking down ramp): Now Paul Heyman, I was once considered a Paul Heyman guy. We had a pretty good partnership, but all you talked about was Brock Lesnar and beating the Undertaker's streak. Now I am not one to hold grudges, but at Payback your beast won't be kicking my ***, I will be ending his career.
Paul Heyman: I wish you didn't come out here Cesaro, I WISH you didn't just say that...
Brock Lesnar lunges forward and attacks Cesaro! Cesaro is trying to hold his own in the ring, but Brock gets to his back and plants Cesaro with a German! *Suplex City, bitch.* Lesnar is in a class of his own, he goes to pick up Cesaro for a F5, but Cesaro counters! European Uppercuts! Cesaro closelines Brock over the top rope! Lesnar is outside the ring, and furious! Cesaro is inviting him back in the ring, but Heyman is pleading to wait until Sunday. Brock Lesnar obliges, and heads to the back with Heyman as Cesaro is hyping the crowd for this collision!
*Commercial Break*
Tag Team Semi-Finals Match
The Natural Disasters v. Enzo & Big Cass
The Natural Disasters attack both Enzo and Big Cass as the bell rings. The referee is distracted as Typhoon whips Enzo into a clothesline from Earthquake. Typhoon and Quake take turns attacking Enzo before smothering him in the corner. Typhoon is tagged in, and he punches Enzo before body slamming him down. Typhoon drops a splash for a two count. Typhoon applies a body lock, but Enzo fights up. Typhoon clubs him down, and Quake tags in. Earthquake hits a suplex for a two count. Typhoon tags back in, and Quake whips Amore into a massive should block from Typhoon. Cass breaks up the pin. Earthquake tags in, and he body slams Amore down before missing an elbow drop. Typhoon is quickly tagged in, but Enzo gets out of a body slam and tags in Big Cass! Cass hits Typhoon with a back body drop before big booting Earthquake off the apron. Cesaro punches Typhoon to the corner and hits multiple running splashes before hitting a short-arm clothesline for a two count. Cass tries to deadlift him up for a gutwrench suplex. The crowd gives Cass a nice hand, but Typhoon gets out of it but not without eating a boot to the face. Earthquake runs in, and Cass boots him over the top rope! Typhoon quickly takes Cass down with a shoulder tackle. Enzo takes Earthquake out with a summersault senton through the second rope. Big Cass with his Jersey Boot to Typhoon! The tag to Enzo, Rocket Launcher! 1-2-3!
Winners: Enzo Amore & Big Cass
Byron Saxton: Very awesome tag team competition right there!
Corey Graves: We are in for a treat this Sunday! Enzo and Cass taking on Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
Michael Cole: I can not believe you just said that, Corey! I am excited!
*Commercial Break*
Roman Reigns: This Sunday at Payback it is me versus that little TNA reject Eric Young. I will make my point crystal that he can't hang with me, hell he can't hang with anyone here in the WWE. He was a little, pathetic man in TNA, and he sure as hell won't be anything more here. For what it is worth...I don't even think he should be allowed in NXT. Now...
Eric Young: Now what, Roman? Are you going to try and make me sound even more worthless to ease your mind until Sunday? If I can promise you one thing Roman, it is that I won't give up. I won't just lay down for you. You are going to have to KILL ME to win this match at Payback. The WWE wanted me here, the fans want me here...all it looks like to me is Vince McMahon wants you here.
Roman Reigns: Young, why do you think you got the opportunity to main event, to close out a Raw go-home show? It isn't because of you, it is because of who you are fighting, me, and what you are fighting for. The Intercontinental Championship is the most prestigious title in this company, and I sure as hell won't allow you to win it.
*Roman and Young have a massive stare down as the show fades to black*
Michael Cole: Welcome everyone to the go-home show of Monday Night Raw on our way to Payback!
Corey Graves: We have some outstanding action here tonight, like the semi-finals for the tag team championships, and the finals to see who will face Seth Rollins this Sunday for the Universal Championship!
Byron Saxton: I am ready for tonight, and this Sunday! Here comes our bosses!
*Stephanie and Adam both come out to her entrance music*
Stephanie McMahon: Ladies, and gentlemen! Welcome to the superior brand, the flagship program...MONDAY NIGHT RAW! Now my brother and his brand had their first PPV last night, and I saw something very discouraging...he made superstars compete twice in the same night! Now who does that to another person's body? That isn't right. Some people were under the impression that Chris Hero and Kenny Omega would be going one on one tonight with the winner facing EC3 at Payback, and then Seth Rollins later that night. Well, that is not the case! Tonight, right now! It will be EC3 versus Kenny Omega versus Chris Hero in a number one contenders triple threat match!
Adam Copeland: And that isn't all, oh no, tonight it will be the team of Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair taking on Braun Strowman, as well as The Natural Distasters taking on Enzo Amore and Big Cass in the semi-finals! Lets get the triple threat underway!
Number One Contender Triple Threat Match
ECIII v. Chris Hero v. Kenny Omega
A loud “THIS IS WRESTLING” chant breaks out as the bell rings. Hero tackles ECIII right away. Hero is going after Carter. Back inside we go, Hero tosses ECIII back over and Kenny with a quick roll up attempt on Hero for a two count. Omega with a shot on Hero. ECIII is back in eating an uppercut from Hero and gets sent over the top by Omega. Hero with a roll up for two on Omega this time. Hero fights out of an early Aoi Shoudou attempt. Hero and Omega exchange shots. Kenny attempts a cross body and runs into Hero who doesn’t budge. ECIII is back in working over Hero in the corner. Omega with a dropkick on Hero who drops ECIII down in a reverse TKO at the same time. Omega with kicks to Chris Hero in the corner. ECIII pulls Omega away and connects with a backbreaker over his knee. ECIII with a jumping takedown on Hero and kicks him out of the ring. ECIII throws elbow at the head of Omega. ECIII with rights to Omega. Ethan Carter with a splash on Omeha in the corner, and now sends Omega face first into the turnbuckle. Hero with a running elbow smash to the face on Carter!
Hero sends Carter outside of the ring, and then into the ring barricade. Omega jumps and takes out Hero! ECIII with a flying knee to the face of Omega. ECIII tries to send Hero into the timekeepers barricade at ringside, but Hero launches ECIII into the timekeepers area. Omega jumps off the announce tables taking out Hero and Carter. Back inside the ring, Kenny with a dropkick off the top catching Hero. Kenny now with a shot in the corner and bulldog combo on Chris. Kenny goes back up top and connects with a flying reverse bulldog over the head of Hero for a two count. ECIII with a frog splash off the top on Omega! Hero counters an One Percenter attempt by Carter. Hero with elbows now to Carter, and Chris with a clothesline and tilt-a-whirl slam on ECIII. Rolling Elbow to Omega! Rolling Elblow to ECIII who came flying off the top rope. ECIII and Omega block a running double elbow smash from Hero. ECIII with a shot on Omega. Omega with a clothesline on Hero after Hero caught ECIII with another Rolling Elbow. Hero with rights on ECIII and Omega. Kenny and Ethan start to double team Hero. The fans start a loud “YES” chant at this. Hero kicks Carter, and elbows Omega. Omega with a suicide dive to Hero on the outside. ECIII flips over the top rope and takes out Hero as well. ECIII and Omega are clearing off the Spanish announce table. The two men give each other a look, and then proceed to pick up Hero and double suplex him through the announce table! ECIII grabs a steel chair and cracks it over the back of Omega at ringside. ECIII with a shot to the back of Hero with the chair as well. ECIII puts Omega back inside. Kenny counters an One Percenter attempt, ECIII has Omega up for a powerbomb and Kenny hits a huricanrana on ECIII right into the corner! ECIII is up and groggy...One-Winged Angel! ECIII is quick to his feet...V-Trigger! One...Two...THREE!
Winner: Kenny Omega
Corey Graves: Here we go! Seth Rollins and Kenny Omega in the same ring together! We will see some fighting come this Sunday, but this staredown will have to do for now!
*Commercial Break*
Women Speaking: Braun...he needs us...Braun come back to me...Braun leave this awful place, and return home. I am ready for you Braun...I am waiting. Braun Strowman, this world isn't ready for what you possess yet, come back to me, and we find him, and help take over this awful world. Come home Braun.
*Braun Strowman looks like he is in a hypnotic stage, and he is following the voice out of the arena!*
Tag Team Semi-Finals Match
Breezango v. HBK & Ric Flair
Breezango make their way up the ramp after these two legends, and the two teams brawl in the rampway as the bell sounds. Double elbows by Breezango to Shawn Michaels for 2. Breezango with stereo corner forearms to Ric Flair, then double clothesline him outside as the crowd boos them. Shawn backdrops Tyler Breeze into the crowd, then nails Fandango from behind. Shawn and Flair send Fandango into the barricade, then into the apron. Tyler Breeze then dives over the ropes, wiping out Flair and Michaels outside. Back in, Tyler with a top rope crossbody to Shawn for 2. Flair sends Fandango off the ringpost, back in Shawn catches Breeze off a moonsault and lifts him up. Ric Flair comes in the these two Hall of Famers do a assisted hangman DDT to Breeze. Shawn gets 2 on Breeze. Flair now in with gut-shots and chops to Breeze in the corner. Shawn now with a step-up kick in the corner, followed by an avalanche middle rope backbreaker to Breeze for a 2. Fandango knocked off the apron, then Ric lifts Breeze onto his shoulders, but Fandango stops Shawn off the top, then dropkicks Flair into a pin attempt by Tyler for 2. Shawn pulls Fandango outside and nails him with a Sweet Chin Music!
Flair grabs Tyler’s legs to stop a dive and Shawn with a running knee strike for 2. Shawn taunts suck it to Tyler and sends him into a big chop by The Nature Boy for 2. Flair lifts up Tyler for a move in the corner, but Fandango pulls Shawn outside. Double superkick by the Breezango to Ric Flair, then they head up top. Michaels sends Fandango outside and Flair avoids Breeze going for a Corkscrew Moonsault. Ric hits Tyler with the an atomic drop. Fandango takes out Flair, but then Michaels with a blind tag, and SWEET CHIN MUSIC TO TYLER! Fandango breaks it at 2! Shawn knocks Fandango outside, then puts on the Sharpshooter, Breeze counters, Shawn to the outside, Shawn charges in, but Tyler drills him with Super Model Kick! 2 count! Gallows heads around, and wipes out Fandango! This distracts Tyler Breeze...Shawn Michaels turns him around and locks in the Sharpshooter! Tyler Breeze is forced to tap!
Winners: Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair
Michael Cole: Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair are proving they still have tons left in the tank! They will be heading into this Sunday against either Enzo and Cass or The Natural Disasters for the Raw Tag Team Championships!
Byron Saxton: Up next we have a Women's contract singing!
*Commercial Break, advertisement for big debut at Payback*
The four women are in the ring with Byron Saxton. They take seats around the table as Byron has the contract in hand.
Byron Saxton: Right here in my hand I possess something great. Something you ladies should be very proud of. Right here is a contract for a Fatal Four Way Match between you four ladies at this Sunday, at Payback, for the Raw Women's Championship. I am going to lay this down right here, and everyone can go ahead and sign their names on the dotted line to make this official.
Becky Lynch signs first, then pushes the contract into Charlotte's chest. Charlotte stares her down then signs it as well. Paige is up next and signs it before looking over to every single girl, then stands up...*THIS IS MY HOUSE!* Bayley snags the contract and quickly signs it with a huge smile on her face. Paige takes offense to that and tackles Bayley! Charlotte grabs Becky by the hair, and these two women are throwing blows at each other! Bayley-to-Belly to Paige! Round house kick to Lynch! BAYLEY-TO-BELLY THROUGH THE TABLE TO CHARLOTTE! Bayley is standing tall nodding her head at the fans as they are erupting with Bayley chants!
*Commercial Break*
Baron Corbin v. Sami Zayn
Some bad blood boiling over last week has these two men pitted against each other before their big triple threat match this Sunday for the United States Championship.
We join the match in progress, and Zayn dropkicks Corbin out of the ring. Zayn goes for a plancha, but Corbin moves. Zayn bounces off the ropes and lands on his feet in the center of the ring. Baron gets back in the ring, and an “Olé” chant breaks out. Corbin connects with a back suplex for a two count. Corbin applies a chin lock, but Zayn fights up. Corbin connects with a second back suplex for another two count. Corbin gives Zayn room to get back to his feet. A doctor comes into the ring and checks on Zayn’s left shoulder. Zayn stretches the shoulder and continues the match. Zayn sidesteps Corbin and frustrates him. Corbin kicks and punches him in the corner as the crowd boos. Corbin punches him before hitting the ropes, but Zayn catches him with a clothesline before shaking his left arm. Zayn punches away at him before sending him into the ropes. Corbin ducks a clothesline and hits a pair of shoulder tackles followed by a Deep Six. The crowd boos Corbin as he goes for End of Days, but Zayn surprises him with a roll-up for a two count. Corbin goes for the End of Days, but Zayn holds the top rope, and refuses the move. Zayn catches him with a back elbow and a cross-body block for a two count. Corbin rolls out of the ring to recover. Zayn hits the ropes and takes Corbin out with a flipping senton to the floor!
Wait! The Miz is running down the ramp! He takes out Zayn with a massive closeline! He now picks up Baron Corbin, and hits Skull Crushing Finale on the outside mat! Miz is now tearing apart the ring steps! Miz is stomping at the injured shoulder of Zayn...SKULL CRUSHING FINALE ON THE STEPS! The Miz backs up the ramp as his music plays.
No Contest
*Commercial Break*
Paul Heyman: My name is Paul Heyman, and this right here? Well this is my ***-kicking machine! The BEAST incarnate, BRRROCKKK LESSNARRRR! This Sunday it is now official, Brock Lesnar versus Cesaro. It is nothing personal Cesaro, Stephanie and Adam wanted Brock in a match, and he chose you to get your *** kicked. Now ladies and gentlemen, once Brock Lesnar is through tearing Cesaro to shreds I can assure you that he will be gunning for the WWE Universal Champi...-
Cesaro (walking down ramp): Now Paul Heyman, I was once considered a Paul Heyman guy. We had a pretty good partnership, but all you talked about was Brock Lesnar and beating the Undertaker's streak. Now I am not one to hold grudges, but at Payback your beast won't be kicking my ***, I will be ending his career.
Paul Heyman: I wish you didn't come out here Cesaro, I WISH you didn't just say that...
Brock Lesnar lunges forward and attacks Cesaro! Cesaro is trying to hold his own in the ring, but Brock gets to his back and plants Cesaro with a German! *Suplex City, bitch.* Lesnar is in a class of his own, he goes to pick up Cesaro for a F5, but Cesaro counters! European Uppercuts! Cesaro closelines Brock over the top rope! Lesnar is outside the ring, and furious! Cesaro is inviting him back in the ring, but Heyman is pleading to wait until Sunday. Brock Lesnar obliges, and heads to the back with Heyman as Cesaro is hyping the crowd for this collision!
*Commercial Break*
Tag Team Semi-Finals Match
The Natural Disasters v. Enzo & Big Cass
The Natural Disasters attack both Enzo and Big Cass as the bell rings. The referee is distracted as Typhoon whips Enzo into a clothesline from Earthquake. Typhoon and Quake take turns attacking Enzo before smothering him in the corner. Typhoon is tagged in, and he punches Enzo before body slamming him down. Typhoon drops a splash for a two count. Typhoon applies a body lock, but Enzo fights up. Typhoon clubs him down, and Quake tags in. Earthquake hits a suplex for a two count. Typhoon tags back in, and Quake whips Amore into a massive should block from Typhoon. Cass breaks up the pin. Earthquake tags in, and he body slams Amore down before missing an elbow drop. Typhoon is quickly tagged in, but Enzo gets out of a body slam and tags in Big Cass! Cass hits Typhoon with a back body drop before big booting Earthquake off the apron. Cesaro punches Typhoon to the corner and hits multiple running splashes before hitting a short-arm clothesline for a two count. Cass tries to deadlift him up for a gutwrench suplex. The crowd gives Cass a nice hand, but Typhoon gets out of it but not without eating a boot to the face. Earthquake runs in, and Cass boots him over the top rope! Typhoon quickly takes Cass down with a shoulder tackle. Enzo takes Earthquake out with a summersault senton through the second rope. Big Cass with his Jersey Boot to Typhoon! The tag to Enzo, Rocket Launcher! 1-2-3!
Winners: Enzo Amore & Big Cass
Byron Saxton: Very awesome tag team competition right there!
Corey Graves: We are in for a treat this Sunday! Enzo and Cass taking on Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
Michael Cole: I can not believe you just said that, Corey! I am excited!
*Commercial Break*
Roman Reigns: This Sunday at Payback it is me versus that little TNA reject Eric Young. I will make my point crystal that he can't hang with me, hell he can't hang with anyone here in the WWE. He was a little, pathetic man in TNA, and he sure as hell won't be anything more here. For what it is worth...I don't even think he should be allowed in NXT. Now...
Eric Young: Now what, Roman? Are you going to try and make me sound even more worthless to ease your mind until Sunday? If I can promise you one thing Roman, it is that I won't give up. I won't just lay down for you. You are going to have to KILL ME to win this match at Payback. The WWE wanted me here, the fans want me here...all it looks like to me is Vince McMahon wants you here.
Roman Reigns: Young, why do you think you got the opportunity to main event, to close out a Raw go-home show? It isn't because of you, it is because of who you are fighting, me, and what you are fighting for. The Intercontinental Championship is the most prestigious title in this company, and I sure as hell won't allow you to win it.
*Roman and Young have a massive stare down as the show fades to black*
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