Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. Heyman says that Roman has allowed him to shed some light on recent history, for two weeks ago, Roman Reigns wrecked everyone and left as Universal Champion. Heyman also says that last week, Jey Uso stepped up and became the only beneficiary of a Fatal 4-Way and become #1 contender for the WWE Universal Championship; for that, Roman has bestowed him the honor of introducing Jey Uso. Jey Uso shows up, and mentions that he has love for Heyman, as he has history with his family. He thanks Heyman as he states that he will face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at Clash of Champions. Heyman tells Jey that he does not owe him any thanks, and that all credit is due to Roman. Roman then tells Jey he does not have to thank him, as they are blood, and they have thought for years about this. He says that Jey earned this and that the family is proud of him, and that Jey is going to have his moment and take a huge payday home to his family, then tells him he will "whup his ass" just like when they were kids and that he has to stay champion to keep the family where it is. Jey says that they are not kids anymore and that things are different, then King Corbin shows up. Corbin says that the Fatal 4-Way was a set-up all along and that Roman pulled a few strings to get a hand-picked opponent for his very first title defense, and that opponent happens to be Jey Uso. He accuses Roman of nepotism, saying it makes him sick. He says there is nothing that makes him more sick than seeing someone abuse their own power, than Sheamus shows up and says he has to agree with Corbin, saying the whole situation "stinks" and that the match should have been a Triple Threat Match. As Sheamus says he should have had time to prepare, Jey Uso cuts him off and propose they have a tag team match between "the blood and butt-mud." Sheamus charges at Jey only to get tossed out of the ring, then Jey lays out Corbin.
Sami Zayn is in the production truck, insisting he is the real Intercontinental Champion as he touches buttons on the controls and abruptly cuts the show to black.
Before the next match, Sami Zayn interrupts the opening ring announcement, stating the next match is not for the Intercontinental Championship because he is the champion and that WWE saw fit to crown a new sham champion when he took a few months off for personal reasons. Adam Pearce then shows up with two members of security to escort him from the building, and Sami Zayn insists he is the real champion as he is forced to the back. Meanwhile, Styles takes advantage of the situation to hit a cheap shot.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy for the WWE Intercontinental Championship ends with Sami Zayn showing up and attacking Styles before hitting Jeff with the Helluva Kick. Afterwards, Jeff Hardy tries to head to the back, but he collapses walking up the ramp.
Backstage, Alysa Ashton reports that Jeff Hardy never lost consciousness on the way up the ramp and that Hardy is dehydrated. AJ Styles interrupts her, and says that he can beat Jeff Hardy and Sami Zayn and prove he is the true Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura are met by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Cesaro says he and Nakamura have a match up next, and Angelo Dawkins says The Street Profits will keep an eye on the Champion's Lounge. After Cesaro and Nakamura leave, Angelo Dawkins helps himself to the popcorn and champagne on the table.
Backstage at the trainer's room, Sami Zayn shows up only to be attacked by Jeff Hardy when Sami asks if it is just more than fluids that Jeff needs.
The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Gran Metalik) beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura. During the match, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are shown in the Champions' Lounge with guests, and this distracts Nakamura and Cesaro. This allows Kalisto to get the win with a schoolkid pin on Cesaro.
Backstage, The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) join The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in the Champions' Lounge.
Bayley shows up with a steel chair, and she lifts it into the air near the bottom of the ramp before entering the ring. Bayley then sits in the middle of the ring, and after a video package of recent events leading up to Bayley's betrayal of Sasha Banks, Bayley says everyone is asking how Sasha is doing but not her. She also says that she enjoyed every single second of her betrayal of Sasha, then says she knows Sasha is watching and tells her she is not an idiot and that nobody knows her better than she does. Bayley says that Sasha was waiting for the perfect moment to strike and wanted to keep her close by pretending to be her best friend only to use her, and says she knows that because she was using Sasha to become a double champion like Sasha did. She then says she is a grand slam champion and the longest-reigning SmackDown Women's Champion thanks to Sasha, whom she says is now useless to her. When Nikki Cross walks down the ramp for the next match, Bayley walks by her only to turn around and smash her steel chair into Nikki's back.
After the commercial break, medical staff check on Nikki Cross, who decides to go on with the match. When Lacey Evans shows up, she tosses her skirt at Nikki.
Nikki Cross beats Tamina, Alexa Bliss and Lacey Evans in a Fatal 4-Way Match with a Sunset Flip and stack-up pinfall attempt on Tamina to become #1 contender for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. During the match, Alexa Bliss hits Nikki Cross with Sister Abigail, then heads to the back in a trance during the commercial break.
We see a vignette of a woman with blonde hair putting on a dress as well as the beige high heels and fur coat from last week, then the woman turns around before the camera can focus on her upper body.
Otis beats John Morrison. During the match, The Miz distracts Otis so that Morrison can toss Otis' lunch box to Miz, who runs off to the back with it just before Morrison loses the match.
Backstage, Otis tells Tucker that the Money In The Bank contract is in the big briefcase along with another lunchbox. Meanwhile, The Miz - stating that there is a loophole in every contract - and John Morrison find out they have Otis' lunch - and an apple core - again. Miz then gets on his cellphone to call for a favor.
It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt says that thanks to Roman Reigns, the WWE Universal Championship is gone again, then says that how one handles loss defines the person you will become. He then introduces the newest friend in the Firefly Fun House, who has went through so much to be here: Pasquale the Persevering Parrot. After opening a box, there is nothing but silence before Bray finds out Pasquale is dead. Bray says he should cut holes in the box, then comically throws the box away before the Vince McMahon puppet shows up and says that Bray has lost his trust in running the Fun House on his own, then introduces a new special advisor. A walrus in a suit pops up and introduces himself as Wobbly Walrus. After the Vince puppet says "This is such good shit!", Bray says "Oh, no!"
Jey Uso and Roman Reigns beat King Corbin and Sheamus. Once again, Roman does not show up at the beginning of the match, which ends up being a two-on-one handicap match until Roman shows up as Sheamus is about to Brogue Kick Jey Uso. After Jey Uso hits the top rope splash on Sheamus, Roman hits Sheamus with a Spear to win the match.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Talking Smack: The Miz breaks the news that Mandy Rose has been traded to Raw.
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