- We kick off the show with the new United States Champion AJ Styles. He says he's an upgrade as the "face of America" and announces that he's bringing back the US Open Challenge to prove that whoever has this title is the best. He challenges anyone in the back to come out and prove him wrong. Outcomes John Cena, who clarifies that that includes him. Styles says it especially means him. Cena accepts the challenge and calls a referee down right now.
- AJ Styles (c) vs John Cena-United States Championship-EXCEPT NOPE! Kevin Owens comes out before the bell rings and says nobody wants to see another John Cena-AJ Styles match. That is a lie. I love Kevin Owens, but that is a lie. He says everyone wants to see the rightful owner of the title get it back, which his himself. He says nobody wants to see Cena back and tells him to stay away from his title. Cena challenges him to get him out of the ring before he is attacked by Rusev. Styles throws Rusev off of Cena, only to take a Pop-Up Powerbomb from Owens. Rusev runs in to superkick Cena before putting him in the Accolade.
- Jinder Mahal with the Singh Brothers vs Tye Dillinger-Jinder starts off with a hip toss, which Dillinger responds to with a double jump crossbody for a near fall. Jinder responds by clotheslining Dillinger to the ground before the commercial break. We come back to Jinder beating down Dillinger in the ropes before bodyslamming him. Jinder controls the match, cutting off Dillinger's momentum before hitting the Khallas for the three and the win. Basically a squash match. After the match, Jinder says he brings class, diversity, and excellence to the WWE. He says he'll bring hell to Randy Orton and says next week, he'll bring the Punjabi Prison to SmackDown.
- Xavier Woods with the New Day vs Jey Uso with Jimmy Uso-Woods starts off with a kick to the gut before hitting a rolling elbow. Woods goes for a rope hung body guillotine, but Jimmy Uso trips Woods up. Kofi & Big E get in the ring, only to get ejected from ringside along with Jimmy Uso. Woods tries for a roll up, but Uso blocks it and superkicks Woods for a near fall. Uso goes to the top rope, but Woods blocks it with his knees. Uso backdrops Woods onto the apron, but Woods kicks him, hangs him up in the ropes and hits an elbow drop for the three and the win.
- Backstage, Naomi asks Shane McMahon who she'll defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against at Battleground. She is interrupted by Charlotte...then Becky Lynch...then Natalya, Lana, and Tamina. Shane says that there will be a Fatal 5-Way Elimination match at Battleground, with the winner facing Naomi at SummerSlam for the title. Charlotte says Lana doesn't deserve to be in the match, which Natalya responds to by saying she hasn't deserved anything in her career. Becky says the same thing about Natalya before Shane sends them all away except Naomi. Carmella then shows up with a letter from her lawyer demanding Shane reinstate James Ellsworth. Shane rips the letter up.
- Renee Young interviews Baron Corbin. He says he's afraid of what he's going to do Shinsuke Nakamura and says after tonight, we'll be saying "sayonara" to Nakamura.
- Shinsuke Nakamura vs Baron Corbin-Nakamura attacks Corbin during his entrance. The two brawl into the crowd and back to ringside before security & other officials break them up.
- Backstage, John Cena warns AJ Styles that he shouldn't have started the open challenge because he knew he would accept it. Styles says he won't let Cena take another title from him and that he'll hold the United States Championship for a long time. Cena says he's got Styles back in their tag match tonight, and Styles says he's got his back too.
- Becky Lynch & Charlotte vs Natalya & Tamina-Becky & Tamina start off trading blows before Becky hits a leg drop, an elbow drop, and another leg drop before tagging in Charlotte for a knee drop. Charlotte goes for a German suplex, but Tamina blocks it and tags in Natalya. Natalya steps on Charlotte, who kips up after and chops Natalya. Becky tags in for a double axe handle, a leg lariat, and a Bexploder. Natalya rolls out of the ring, so Becky goes for a baseball slide. However, Tamina pulls Natalya out of the way, allowing Natalya to avoid it and shove Becky into the ring step before the commercial break. We come back to Natalya working Becky. The heels control the match as Lana comes down to ringside. Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter, but Becky blocks it and tags in Charlotte. Charlotte runs wild on the heels, chopping Natalya before booting her in the face and dropping a knee. Charlotte suplexes Natalya as Lana hops up on the apron. Charlotte swings at Lana as Tamina makes a tag behind her back. Charlotte goes for the Figure 8 on Natalya, leaving her open to a superkick from Tamina for the three and the win. Decent tag match.
- Backstage, Maria Kanellis knocks on the men's locker room door. Chad Gable pops out and Maria says Sami Zayn (or "Sami Wow Wow" as Gable calls him" owes her an apology. Gable says he's not in there, so Maria tells him to tell Zayn she's looking for him. After a commercial break, we come back to Maria & Mike Kanellis acting lovey-dovey & sh*t. Sami Zayn shows up and Maria demands an apology. Zayn says he already apologized to them and says they're the ones who are always in his way when he needs to be somewhere. He questions whether or not Mike is actually a wrestler and says he's the lover & Maria's the fighter. Maria responds by smacking Zayn before Mike smashes a vase over the back of his head.
- It's time for "Runway Walker: Texas Rangers" featuring Chuck Norris...not really. Fandango rides up to Zack Ryder on a toy horse. Tyler Breeze attempts to lasso Ryder, but he gets tangled up in the ropes. Rawley walks up as Fandango mentions that the day Ryder returned, their office got trashed. Rawley says they wouldn't do something shady like that, which Ryder responds to by saying eliminating him from the battle royal last week was shady. Rawley says it was just a battle royal and says they need get back to reality. The Hype Bros leave as Fandango sees his horse has been stolen. Breezango blames it on ghost aliens, with "The Fashion X-Files" appearing on the screen.
- Kevin Owens & Rusev vs AJ Styles & John Cena-Cena & Rusev start off with Rusev flooring Cena with a shoulder block, leaving the ring, and waving his big Bulgarian Flag. I love Rusev. Please never leave again, Rusev. Back in the ring, Cena quickly hits a bulldog for a near fall before Rusev tags out to Owens. Owens beats down Cena and forces him into his team's corner. Rusev tags in and stomps away at Cena in the corner before the commercial break. We come back to Cena beginning to mount a comeback, only for Rusev to connect with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Rusev goes for a diving headbutt, but Cena rolls out of the way. Can we like...stop doing that move. Not that I'm like, over sensitive, but considering how the people who are famous for using it ended up either unable to wrestle-
paralyzed-
or dead with serious brain damage-
maybe people should stop doing it. Styles gets the hot tag and hits a sliding forearm before locking in the Calf Crusher. Owens breaks up the hold before Styles goes for the Ushigoroshi, but Rusev blocks it and roundhouse kicks Styles for a near fall. Owens tags in and beats down Styles before hitting a senton for a near fall. The heels control the match until Styles lands on his feet off a back suplex and hits an enziguri. Cena gets the hot tag and FIVE. MOVES. OF. DOOM. Shoulder block, shoulder block, spin-out powerbomb, five knuckle shuffle. Cena goes for the AA, but Rusev superkicks him. Styles takes out Rusev with a Phenomenal Forearm before Pele kicking Owens, who wonders into an AA from Cena for the three and the win. Pretty good main event. After the match, Cena & Styles go face to face in the ring.
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