- We kick off the show with Randy Orton. He says he knows why Bray Wyatt talks about fear and blindsides people; because he is afraid. He says Wyatt is afraid of him and tells him to come down to the ring if he's man enough. Wyatt screen effect hits, and Wyatt's on the big screen. He recites the story of Hansel & Gretel and says that this is his world. He shows an hourglass with the sand falling down while singing "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" before the screen cuts off. Orton leaves and walks to the back.
- Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Dean Ambrose. He says John Cena is old news and that AJ Styles cheated to win the WWE World Championship. He says that he'll win his title back.
- Heath Slater, Rhyno, and American Alpha vs The Usos & The Ascension-Finally, the Usos have new entrance music. Also, their dressing like Hunico & Camacho now. Jordan & Jimmy Uso start off before Gable tags in. American Alpha work over Jimmy with multiple slams and takedowns. Jimmy forces Jordan into the heels corner and tags Jey, only for Jordan to counter a double suplex and tag in Gable. American Alpha hit stereo monkey flips before Gable locks in an armbar over the top rope on Jey. On the outside, Jey & Gable fight until Jimmy chop blocks Gable before the commercial break. We come back to the Ascension working over Gable in the corner. The heels continue to beat down Gable until Gable dodges a corner hip attack by Jimmy. Gable dishes the Ascension from the ring, who take out Jordan before getting taken out by Rhyno. Gable & Jimmy both go down on a double shoulder tackle, allowing Gable to tag in Heath Slater. Slater runs wild on Jey, hitting a high knee and a jumping neckbreaker for a near fall. Everyone gets their spots in before the Jimmy superkicks Slater. Jey superkicks Slater's leg and Jimmy locks in the Tequila Sunrise for the submission win. Good match, nothing special.
- Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews John Cena. He says Ambrose has guts and Styles doesn't, and that he'll tie Ric Flair's record at No Mercy
- Backstage, The Miz forces a staff guy to hang a picture of him over LeBron James to massive heat from the Cleveland crowd. I'm from Cleveland and thought it was great.
- Still backstage, Randy Orton finds wooden arrow telling him where to go. He turns it and goes the other way. When the camera moves back, the arrow has been moved back by Erick Rowan. I have no idea what that was about.
- Back to Wyatt, who says Orton is bad at taking directions. He is.
- Carmella & Natalya vs Naomi & Nikki Bella-Naomi & Carmella start off with a back and forth exchange. David Otunga on commentary says that he found out that Carmella has anger problems and that's why she got fired from the Laker Girls. It is met with just about complete silence from Ranallo & JBL. Naomi rubs her ass on Carmella's face and boots her from the ring before the commercial break. We come back to Natalya bodyslamming Naomi outside the ring. The heels work over Naomi until she dodges a leg drop fro Natalya. Nikki gets the hot tag and runs wild on Natalya, hitting a corner enziguri for a near fall. Carmella hits Nikki from behind and gets the tag, only for Nikki to pull her into the ring. Nikki goes for the TKO, but Carmella rakes her eyes. Carmella takes out Naomi before Nikki forearm strikes Natalya, allowing Carmella to get the roll up win. Fine match, nothing special.
- More Randy Orton backstage shenanigans, as he sees a bunch of stuff written in red on the walls. He walks through a door with "I AM A GOD" written on it to find...a cardboard standee of himself with the eyes cut out and "PREY" written on. That was hilarious. He opens a door with "PREDATOR OR PREY" written on it. Another camera angle shows Erick Rowan ready to attack him, but Orton doesn't go through the door. What the hell are these segments?
- It's The Miz's Homecoming! Maryse calls Miz the prodigal son of Cleveland and we get an entire montage of the Miz's career. Miz gets a cheap pop by mentioning the Cavaliers winning the NBA Finals, before heeling out and saying that he's the only hero in Cleveland. He blasts the crowd for welcoming back a traitor like LeBron James while he was winning the WWE Championship and main eventing WrestleMania. He also points out his parents in the crowd. He also points out Dolph Ziggler's parents in the crowd and starts to down talk them, which brings out Ziggler. Ziggler tells him to say whatever he has to say to his face and calls his title reign tainted. Miz points out that he's more successful than Ziggler and says all Ziggler does is lose. He says Ziggler & his parents should be embarrassed for his career and refuses to give Ziggler a rematch before Ziggler even asks for it. Miz leaves the ring, only for Ziggler to say Miz is right. Ziggler says he gives and gives and gives and doesn't get anything back, but he keeps doing it because he can't stop. He requests one more title match, saying he'll put up his entire career. He won't go to RAW, or NXT, he'll be done. Miz accepts the match for No Mercy and says he'll hang up Ziggler's career for him. Straight fire. These two are killing it right now.
- Bray Wyatt gives out about Randy Orton not following directions
- Becky Lynch vs No one, because Alexa Bliss blindsides her and slams her into the stage. She says Becky doesn't deserve the Women's Championship and that she does before walking off.
- More lame Curt Hawkins facts before Hawkins says he'll be making "a big Curt Hawkins announcement."
- RANDY ORTON FINALLY FOUND BRAY WYATT! He punches him a but before Wyatt runs off. Orton puts on the sheep mask and he sings "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" as the screen shakes and Wyatt randomly appears in Orton's place. What the hell is this show? All I know is that this probably going to be an easy episode for King Ross to write a WTF Moments article about for WhatCulture.
- Backstage, AJ Styles is interviewed by Charly Caruso. He says he's going to retain his title tonight.
- AJ Styles (c) vs Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Championship with John Cena on commentary-Ambrose starts off with a double leg takedown and works over Styles before clotheslining him out of the ring. Ambrose tosses Styles on the table and beats him down before the commercial break. We come back to Styles locking in a headlock on Ambrose. Both go down on a double clothesline spot before Ambrose catches Styles on a crossbody attempt and hits a swinging backbreaker for a near fall. Styles goes for the Calf Crusher, but Ambrose counters and locks in a Cloverleaf. Styles breaks the hold and snaps Ambrose down on the top rope, but Ambrose knocks him to the outside and hits a suicide dive. Ambrose then hits a top rope diving clothesline to the outside before another commercial break. We come back to see Styles locking in the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring. Ambrose escapes it by slamming Styles' head into the mat. Styles goes for the Styles Clash, but Ambrose counters it before hitting a swinging neckbreaker. The two trade blows before Ambrose hits a double hook facebuster for a near fall. Ambrose sets up Styles on the top rope, but Styles slides through and hits a torture rack powerbomb for a near fall. Styles slaps Ambrose around before Ambrose forearms the sh*t out of him and crotches him on the top rope before clotheslining him back down for a near fall. Styles hits a Pele Kick and goes for the springboard 450, but Ambrose dodges and hits an elbow drop for another near fall. Styles dodges a body splash by Ambrose and hits a running knee strike before attacking Cena. Ambrose gets a visual three, but the referee gets distracted by Cena, allowing Styles to kick out. Ambrose flies out of the ring and punches Cena, only to get rolled up back in the ring by Styles, who gets the win. Really good match. Afterward, Cena hits the AA on both Styles and Ambrose to close the show.
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