Extreme Rules
Match 1: Randy Orton vs Jinder Mahal
Our opening contest is in the Heavyweight Division where we see The Apex Predator Randy Orton taking on The Modern Day Maharaja. Of note, Mahal is not accompanied to the ring tonight by the Singh brothers. Jinder got the early upper hand on Randy after a cheap shot while Orton was doing his signature pose on the ropes. Orton finally regained control and was able to hit the RKO for the win to start off the Extreme Rules PPV.
Match 2: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston).
We now head to the Smackdown Tag Team division, which focuses on a total combined weight of under 500 pounds. Later tonight we will see the Tag Team titles being defended, so this contest will go a long way to determine the #1 contenders . After much back and forth action early to start, Sami Zayn rolled to the outside and eliminated Xavier Woods after he continued to annoyingly play his trombone the entire match without stopping. After the attack, Woods was silent for the remainder of the contest. Several close pin attempts were had but interrupted by the pinned wrestlers partner. Kingston threw Owens into the corner and hits the Unicorn Stampede to a count of 2. Zayn makes his way in and hits the Blue Thunder bomb, followed by a Heluva Kick which was interrupted by Big E. Owens gets tagged in and hits the Pop Up Powerbomb for the win.
Match 3: Adam Cole vs Dolph Ziggler:
Light heavyweight division contest between the leader of The Undisputed Era, and the Showoff. In what was anticipated to be a highly contested match up, Adam Cole actually dictated the pace the entire match and got the best of Dolph Ziggler. Adam Cole hits the Last Shot to pick up the win on Dolph Ziggler. Adam Cole moves up the ranks in the Light Heavyweight Division.
Match 4: Seth Rollins vs Aleister Black
A rematch to what we saw this past week on Smackdown Live! This match was every bit as good as the first. Back and forth action, chain wrestling to start, each superstar countered each others moves early on. We see great non stop action. Slingblade by Rollins, followed by a Falcon Arrow. Turnbuckle power bomb that Black kicked out of. Aleister blocked a suplex attempt and turned it into one of his own. Diving foot stomp off the top rope, followed by a Dragon Slayer submission attempt. Black lifts up Rollins and hits the Black Mass!….but Rollins kicks out!! Black looks stunned and complains to the ref and Rollins hits a roll up attempt but Black kicks out. Rollins hits the Curb Stomp for the win! Match drew a 5 star instant classic rating, and the match of the night.
Match 5: The Revival vs The Usos - Smackdown Under 500 Tag Team Championship
Usos welcomed The Revival to the Uso Penitentiary and they showed they belonged. Dash and Dawson held the upper hand nearly the entire match and looked to win the tag team titles. Several tag team combo moves by The Revival followed by hard hitting action. Dash Wilder hit a code breaker on Jimmy Uso, followed by a tag team Shatter Machine! 1…..2….count interrupted by Jey Uso. Uso then threw the attacking Scott Dawson to the outside. Super kick and splash followed by the Usos to pick up the win and retain their tag team titles.
Match 6: The Miz vs AJ Styles - WWE Intercontinental Championship
This past week on Smackdown we saw The Miz challenge AJ Styles to the Intercontinental Championship without a response from The Phenomenal One. On todays pre-show interview, we saw AJ accept the challenge to “Shut the Miz up”. Match starts and we get flying forearm right off the bell from the champ. Suplex, pele kick, and Styles clash. AJ wins a quick squash match.
Match 7: Matt Hardy vs John Cena - WWE Championship Match
Crowd is hot with anticipation for this contest. All fans seem to be in favor for Woken Matt Hardy. Cena controls early, and has Matt in a head lock. Hardy lifts up Cena and hits an atomic drop which gives Matt control. Shoulder block by Cena, followed by another, followed by his signature moves which leads to a 5 knuckle shuffle. Cena lifts up Hardy for the AA but Hardy wiggles free and counters with a Twist of fate. Cena kicks out and Hardy picks him back up and hits a side effect, followed by a second twist of fate for the 3 to become the new Heavyweight Champion!!
After the match we see EC3!! Matt grabs a mic, EC3….I KNEW YOU’D COME!!! Carter responds by saying their paths have crossed before, and every time they do, I walk away with GOLD! Hardy replies with that was in their previous vessels, and from their paths on the nonstop action plane, to the plane of the WWEEEEEEEEEEE, their vessels have become intertwined again. Carter vows to work his way up the ladder and will be seeing The Woken one soon!