Dani is checked on by WWE medical for her back injury. She admits she is not at 100%, but at the same time, she does not want to avoid getting in the ring, and from here, it is a wait-and-see situation. Meanwhile, the Legends meet with the Future Greats. Both Gunther and The Legends want to see toughness and grit from everyone, especially Bully Ray, who wants to see toughness and grit out of Zena. Gunther wants Tyra Mae to prove that she is a killer and test Zena's passion, and that - much like Bubba Ray - he does not want to see smiling and laughing.
Shiloh Hill beats Troy Yearwood. Mickie James admits she did not get to see the rough side of Yearwood, and while he performed well athletically, there was not much emotion. Booker T agrees, and says Yearwood has a lot of work to do, as the two of them were waiting for the beast to come out. Bubba Ray Dudley says he did not see passion and urgency, and that nice will not get someone over in the business. He tells them to find something that pisses them off, tap into it, and let loose in the ring, to which Gunther agrees.
Tyra Mae Steele beats Zena Sterling. Bubba Ray says that the Legends saw a different side of Zena today, and saw passion and urgency in her side headlock. Booker says Zena showed more today than in earlier weeks. Mickie James takes issue with Zena's gear, stating that while she likes her gear, it still looks like "jazzed up lingerie." The Undertaker feels that Tyra Mae did answer the call, and that this was not her best performance. He says she has an arsenal of moves inside of her that makes her legit, yet she reverts back to the ABC's of professional wrestling, and she will need to learn how to set herself apart and apply her skill set to professional wrestling. Gunther says that Tyra Mae showed she was a killer, but it was before and after the match and not during the match, and that she needs to be dominant and aggressive enough to get her to step up. Booker T agrees with The Undertaker, saying she has a plethora moves but needs to know what to do with the moves. Tyra Mae feels disappointed, but takes offense to Bubba Ray saying she smiles too much. She mentions that he is usually happy-go-lucky, but she says she is happy for the opportunities that she has had. She says she has had people in her family who have died and cannot smile, and that she smiles for them. She also says that the people who have the biggest smiles have the deepest scars, and to tell her to stop smiling is to tell her to kill herself.
Cutler James beats Jasper Troy. Booker T praises both men, and says that Jasper brought some aggression even thought the psychology could have been better. Mickie says that their match was a fight, but recommends ripping the shirt off before chopping Jasper. Gunther says that Jasper should not be so emotional. Bubba Ray says Cutler continues to take steps forward, albeit small ones, but he did not see enough of the badass that he wanted to see. The Undertaker says they understood the assignment, and that he really saw two men struggling in the ring.
Bayley Humphrey beats Leigh Laurel by submission with the head vice. The Undertaker is happy with what Bayley did in only her second match, and Gunther tells Laurel that she needs to learn how to make herself look good first before doing the same for her opponent. Bubba Ray says that Bayley does not have command of her own body despite having only been in two matches, and Mickie James says that Bayley's experience as a base in acrobatics and tumbling may be holding Bayley back.
The points are awarded. Gunther says the women did better than the men, and gives a point to Zena, putting Bubba Ray on the board at last. Zena says she got out of her comfort zone and was rewarded for being uncomfortable. He says that he will not award the point to Jasper Troy, since things get to him way too much and seems to take criticism personally. He gives the point to Shiloh, saying he did what he could to the best of his ability. Booker feels Jasper not only deserved the point, but earned it. Team Undertaker leads with five points, Team Booker has four points, Team Mickie has two points, and Team Bubba Ray is finally on the board with one point. Bubba Ray meets with Zena and tells her that she earned the handshake, which he gives her. Mickie feels that her team needs to take things seriously. Booker T says he is the underdog and is willing to take the hand that he has been dealt and get things done. The Undertaker says he does not want any doubt, and while today was not Shiloh's best effort, he knows he can do it. He says Jasper has an incredible future ahead of him, but he takes things personally. Gunther meets with Jasper and says there is nothing personal and that it is all business.
The next day, Booker T meets with Jasper Troy outside of the Performance Center. Booker tells Jasper that he cannot let his emotions get in the way, which screwed them out of a point, and that they have to step on some toes to get things done.
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