Randy Orton shows up to start tonight's show. It is announced on commentary that Edge is recuperating at home and undergoing a battery of tests, and that we will get an update on his condition next week. Orton stands on the ring apron as his entrance theme eventually fades out, then he steps into the ring to a chorus of boos before eventually standing on the middle rope. He stands there for some time before stepping back down. Orton then takes a microphone and says he owes everyone an explanation for his actions, but as he tries to speak, he is repeatedly booed by the fans. He then says "I can't do this," then puts the microphone in the center of the ring and leaves. The fans cheer.
Liv Morgan beats Lana. After the match, Ruby Riott shows up for the first time in nine months. As Ruby and Liv are about to embrance, Ruby plants Liv into the mat and attacks her while Lana watches. Riott leaves, then Lana hits Liv Morgan with a facebuster.
We see photos of the extreme winter weather in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, which has not kept fans from filling the arena tonight.
Before the next match, Drew McIntyre thanks the fans for braving the extreme winter weather to be in the arena tonight, then tells Mojo Rawley he will Claymore his head off three seconds after he puts the microphone down. He then addresses Brock Lesnar attacking him from behind last week, and says that is just fine with him because Lesnar is apprehensive of him and knows that he is just as big and fast and able to knock him out with the Claymore. McIntyre then says he will kick Lesnar's over-sized head off of his body at WrestleMania and become WWE Champion, then jokes that he forgot about Rawley before putting the microphone down and hitting Rawley with the Claymore for the easy win. Drew McIntyre beats Mojo Rawley.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Buddy Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar). Murphy says they have already won tonight, for they are on the right side of history, and that Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) are working harder, but not smarter. Seth Rollins shows up and states that tonight is a huge night for them, then tells Murphy and AOP to get ready to handle the rest of the interview. He says that last week has given him a second chance for the WWE Championship, and says he has beaten Brock Lensar for a championship twice. He says that Drew McIntyre should see the writing on the wall and prepare for a new WrestleMania opponent in him.
Buddy Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) beat Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) in a six-man elimination tag team match. During the match, Ivar is removed from the match after injuring his shoulder from hitting the ringside LED board hard. After the match, Owens receives a standing ovation from the fans.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Ricochet, who looks forward to winning tonight and proving that he can be the best. He says it might seem unrealistic for someone like him to be WWE Champion, but he will prove that determination outweighs probability as the WWE Championship means everything.
We see television footage of the winter weather in the Salt Lake City, Utah area and the crashes that they have caused.
Aleister Black beats Eric Young. After the match, Aleister Black talks about being told to grow up and being whatever you want to be only to find out later you can only do the opposite, and says that people should be whoever they choose to be. He says that this drive relentless competition as he sits down in the center of the ring, and says that when he knocks down the locker room, he will drown it in shadows cast by the Black Mass and his opponents will know it was done by someone who was told he could be whoever he wanted to be.
Steve Cook of The Biggest Loser is seen in the front row.
Before the next match, Angel Garza shows up with Zelina Vega, who asks Humberto Garcia if he is surprised, as nobody smart plays fair, that vulnerability is a liability and that she has found Humberto's. She says that Humberto will pay the price for messing with her business, then says that Angel Garza is much worse than a hitman, as he is a former champion in NXT, a hot Latino prospect and Humberto's own cousin. Garza tells Humberto that he knows he is shocked, and that they both know that he is the leader of the family and that Humberto answers to him. He also calls Humberto a disgrace to everyone, then Humberto snatches the microphone from him. Humberto speaks to Garza and Zelina in Spanish, then Zelina smacks Humberto in the face before Garza tackles, punches and slaps at him before hitting the Wing Clipper. Zelina then instructs Garza to toss Humberto to the outside and attack him before she pulls one of the ringside mats off to expose the concrete below. She then instructs Garza to plants Humberto on the concrete, but Rey Mysterio soon runs out to the ring. Garza and Zelina run back into the ring and dare him to face them before Rey checks on Humberto along with a few referees. Rey Mysterio then gets in the ring and confronts Garza and Zelina.
Rey Mysterio vs. Angel Garza ends with Garza hitting Rey with a Hammerlock DDT on the exposed concrete at ringside.
We see even more footage from the Salt Lake City, Utah area concerning the extreme winter weather.
Charlotte Flair shows up. Charlotte mentions that she has held both women's singles titles and beaten both of the women who currently hold them both, and that she has held all the gold. Suddenly, Rhea Ripley shows up as Charlotte says she still wants to hold all the gold. Ripley says that Charlotte has beaten Bayley and Becky Lynch, but she has not beaten her. However, she has beaten Charlotte, and if Charlotte will challenge for any title, she is up for it. Charlotte looks at Rhea Ripley briefly, then walks past her and leaves the ring.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Bobby Lashley. Lashley says he is not distracted by Lana's loss, and that he will have plenty of reason to celebrate tonight when he beats Seth Rollins and Ricochet to get a shot at what he came back for, defeat Brock Lesnar at Super Show-Down and beat Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania.
Asuka beats Natalya with the Asuka Lock following the distraction from Kairi Sane. After the match, Asuka calls out Becky Lynch, saying she wants a rematch for the Raw Women's Championship. Becky Lynch shows up and jokes that beating Asuka last time nearly gave her superpowers, then questions why she would defend her title so close to WrestleMania despite wanting the rematch. She then says that beating Asuka again would be worth it. After saying Asuka has her rematch, Becky notices Kairi Sane coming at her from behind and quickly takes her down before joking that she has eyes in the back of her head from her match with Asuka.
We see headlines and photos from the Salt Lake City Tribune regarding the winter weather in Salt Lake City, Utah.
It is announced that Charlotte Flair will answer Rhea Ripley's challenge this week on NXT.
Before the next match, Seth Rollins says good things come to those who are on the right side of history, and asks the fans to congratulate Buddy Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) for their victory from earlier tonight. He then says it is his time to dethrone Brock Lesnar, then says the fans crucified him instead of giving him a hero's welcome after being a fighting champion. He says he does not hate the fans for that, and thanks them for making him who he is today. Rollins says he will dethrone Brock Lesnar, and this time, he will do it for the greater good and the fans cannot begin to comprehend. As he says that his actions will be remembered for years to come, Drew McIntyre will soon face him at WrestleMania.
Next week: Asuka vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women's Championship!
Ricochet beats Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins in a Triple Threat Match to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at Super Show-Down. After the match, Lesnar runs into the ring and hits Ricochet with an F-5.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
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