- Before the show, Shane McMahon condemns Randy Orton for attacking Brock Lesnar on RAW and says Orton will be punished tonight. He does admit that it was pretty awesome, though. He also tells the security team to not let Brock Lesnar in the building, which means Brock Lesnar will definitely be showing up tonight. Shane & Daniel Bryan walk down the hall and run into the Miz & Maryse. Miz gives out about being mistreated by Shane & Bryan, so Bryan books a #1 Contenders match between Baron Corbin, Kalisto, and Apollo Creed. That's not a typo, that's what Bryan said. I guess Carl Weathers is making a special appearance tonight. They then run into Dean Ambrose, who says he's going to address the crowd next.
- We officially kick off the show with Dean Ambrose coming out to address the crowd. He says he got where he is today by busting his ass and beating his former brothers, and he plans on staying on top. He addresses Dolph Ziggler and asks him to come down to the ring. Ziggler says they are a lot alike, but Ambrose says they aren't. Ambrose says that he had to work his way from the bottom to the top, but Ziggler points out he came in and was almost at the top immediately with the Shield. Ziggler brings up that he had to start at the bottom as a cheerleader and he's scratched & claw his way to the top. Ambrose says Ziggler is trying to make everyone feel bad for him, says Ziggler cares too much about pleasing everyone instead of winning, and that he'll lose at SummerSlam. Ziggler says he's been disrespected by WWE for seven years and that he's going to go into SummerSlam and beat Ambrose for the title because he's that damn good. Ambrose ends the convo by saying that's not going to happen, and Ziggler's going to realize he's not as good thinks he is. Ambrose leaves when suddenly, Bray Wyatt pops up and hits Sister Abigail on Ziggler. Wyatt grabs the mic and says Ziggler stole the #1 Contendership and challenges Ziggler to a match tonight, with the winner facing Ambrose at SummerSlam. Great promos by everyone involved, especially Ziggler, who had a fire in him we haven't seen in a long time.
- Backstage, Ziggler asks Shane & Bryan to book the match with Wyatt tonight. Bryan correctly questions why Ziggler would risk his #1 Contendership and Ziggler says he's going to prove to everyone he deserves his spot.
- Kalisto vs Baron Corbin vs Apollo Crews for the #1 Contendership for the Intercontinental Championship with The Miz on commentary-Just a quick thing, Miz is great on commentary. He actually tried to put over his opponents on commentary instead of just talking sh*t about them like some people, and is a great talker. The match kicks off with the three going back and forth until Corbin gets knocked out of the ring off an enziguri by Crews. Corbin pulls the ropes down, sending Crews to the outside and allowing Kalisto to hit a suicide dive on Corbin before the commercial break. We come back to the three going back and forth until Kalisto tosses Corbin from the ring with a hurricanrana, only for Crews to hit him with a Samoan drop for a near fall. Corbin then runs in and hits the Deep Six on Crews for a near fall. Corbin counters another hurricanrana attempt, but Crews dropkicks Corbin out of the ring and rolls up Kalisto for the win. Fine match, but I felt like it ended rather abruptly. After the match, Corbin attacks Kalisto and Crews runs back to make the save, only to take a Skull Crushing Finale from Miz. Miz then eats an End of Days from Corbin.
- Becky Lynch vs Eva Marie-Luckily, Eva Marie's amazing entrance from last week seems to be permanent. Although I do wish we had Corey Graves on commentary going mental when she came out like he did in NXT. Before the match, Eva tells the referee hurt her leg climbing down off the second turnbuckle. Ah yes, the second rope, the most dangerous of course. The referee calls the match off and Eva makes the referee and the trainer carry her to the back. God, she is great. Wait a minute. Hurting your leg doing a basic action? It's the Kevin Nash special!
- We go to Renee Young who interviews Carmella on a new interview set. She says Eva was probably faking, but Natalya interrupts questioning why she isn't interviewing her. Carmella & Natalya bicker for a bit.
- The Vaudevillians vs American Alpha-Oh boy, the best tag team in WWE is finally here! Although this match probably won't be as lit as it was in NXT. Chad Gable works over Gotch before tagging in Jason Jordan, who hits a beautiful dropkick. American Alpha continues to work over the Vaudevillians, booting them from the ring with dropkicks and soccer sliding for the hard camera. The Vaudevillians eventually get the heat on Gable by double-teaming him, but he escapes and tags in Jason Jordan. Oh baby, for the first time on a main roster show...get ready for this...IT'S JASON JORDAN HOT TAG TIME BITCHES!!! Jordan destroys the Vaudevillians with suplexes before tagging in Gable to hit Grand Amplitude, a belly-to-back pop up by Jordan into a belly-to-back suplex by Gable for the win. God, these guys are great. I see big things for them in the future.
- Outcomes AJ Styles to talk about John Cena, only to be interrupted by Cena. Styles says Cena is trying to make this about him and says maybe he should #BeatUpJohnCena. Instead, he tells Cena what his problem with him is. He says that he doesn't want Cena in the WWE and that he doesn't belong in the same ring as him. Styles calls Cena's fans weak and dumb, even unintentionally calling them "Stupid Idiots." Hey, that's Jericho's thing. He also calls Cena delusional for thinking what his fans think is true; that you deserve an award just for showing up. Styles says Cena is a fraud and asks why he's still in WWE. Cena says he's here because he loves the WWE and all his fans, and that he'll never leave no matter how big he gets. Styles mocks Cena and throws down the challenge; AJ Styles vs John Cena at SummerSlam. Cena accepts.
- Fandango vs Randy Orton-All the security is at ringside for this match, so Brock Lesnar is definitely showing up now. Orton dominates the majority of the match until a distraction by Tyler Breeze allows Fandango to take control with a dropkick. Orton quickly regains the heat and runs wild, even taking down an interfering Tyler Breeze with a power slam. Orton hits the hanging DDT and calls for the RKO, but from the crowd comes Lesnar. Because all the security guys are half his size, Lesnar goes right through them and F-5's Orton. Shane runs down with more security and makes Lesnar leave.
- Backstage, Daniel Bryan is on the phone when he is interrupted by Heath Slater, who snuck in because of the Brock Lesnar distraction. Slater asks for a contract, and Bryan decides to give Slater the opportunity next week against Rhyno, who Gores him. Bryan calls for a medic
- Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He says tonight has been full of surprises, but Wyatt attacking Ziggler wasn't surprising. He says that Ziggler normally doesn't self-destruct this quickly before walking off.
- Orton walks away from an interview after leaving the trainer's room
- Carmella vs-Nevermind, Natalya attacks Carmella from behind before locking in the Sharpshooter on the outside.
- Backstage, Ziggler is preparing for his match when Bryan & Shane try to talk Ziggler out of putting his title shot on the line. Ziggler says they don't believe in him and walks off
- Bray Wyatt vs Dolph Ziggler-Ziggler starts off the match fast and furious, hitting the Famouser but Wyatt rolls out when he goes for the superkick. Ziggler goes out after him, only to eat a nasty clothesline on the outside. They go back in the ring and Ziggler gets a one count off a roll up before the commercial. We come back to Wyatt hitting a superplex on Ziggler for a near fall. Wyatt continues to work over Ziggler while Ambrose says he wants Ziggler to be the best him he can be. Ziggler breaks free and runs wild, hitting a Stinger Splash, a neck breaker, and an elbow drop for a near fall. Wyatt blocks a superkick and throws Ziggler across the ring with a suplex before hitting a running senton for a near fall. Wyatt tries to take off the turnbuckle, but that allows Ziggler to hit the Zig Zag for a near fall. Ziggler then goes to take off the turnbuckle, but Wyatt catches him and hits an Uranage after a series of reversals. The two exchange strikes before Wyatt pummels Ziggler down and throws him into the corner. Ziggler dodges a charging Wyatt and slams his head into the exposed turnbuckle before hitting the superkick for the win. Fine match, nothing special. After the match, Erick Rowan attacks Ziggler. Ambrose runs in to make the save, but Rowan plants him with a side slam. How funny is it that after getting squashed by the Rock at WrestleMania, Rowan is throwing Rock Bottoms now. Wyatt hits Sister Abigail to end the show.
And that's about it. Overall, a pretty weak show in my opinion. There wasn't a lot of wrestling on the show and not much important happened outside of the Intercontinental Championship scene. RAW definitely had the better show this week, same as last week.
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