We are in Indianapolis, Indiana and your announcers are Michael ‘Mayflower’ Cole, Jerry‘Chitwood’ Lawler, and John ‘Larry Legend’ Layfield.
Evolution makes its way to the ring and Batista is wearing no blue in any visible areas. Orton is dressed for a fight while Batista and Hunter are in suits. Hunter has a black eye, which is focused on when he enters the ring.
Hunter says that they say it is always darkest just before the dawn. Funny thing is, they think they have won. Do you think they have won? Do you think this is over? The Shield think this is over. You don’t get it. None of you get it. He does not lose. He never loses. He always wins. This will continue until the Shield exists no longer.
That happens tonight.
Batista takes the mic and he says that he is done with it. Batista wants his one on one championship match like Hunter promised him.
Hunter takes another mic and he tells Dave there is a reason why he is the leader. There is a reason why he is the boss. It is because he has the ability to see the bigger picture. There is a bigger picture in play. There is a plan.
Batista says that he doesn’t care about the plan or the Shield. He did what he said he would do. He won the Royal Rumble and he earned a one on one championship match and he wants it tonight.
Hunter points out that Daniel Bryan is injured and cannot compete. Even if he could do it, he cannot give Dave a shot at the WWE Championship. He says that even if he did, Dave would probably choke. Hunter apologizes and he says that things are a little stressful around here.
There is a plan. Is this how you want this to go down? Do you want to be remembered as the man who went down to the Shield? He does not get into fights to lose. This ends when the Shield is no more. When that happens, Dave will get everything that he is promised. Until then, no one gets anything.
Batista says that he understands . . . and he quits.
Batista leaves the ring and Hunter tells him to get back into the ring. Is he going to run back to Hollywood? When your movie craps out, don’t come running back to him.
Michael talks about what we just saw.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Tom Phillips tries to get comments from Batista. He says that he was lied to about what he was promised. He is done.
Wade Barrett was in the Goldman Box and he says that last night he defeated RVD at Payback. Everyone looks to see his Five Star Frog Splash, but he has some bad news. The only person who will see stars tonight is Rob, when he eats a Bullhammer.
Match Number One: Rob Van Dam and Sheamus versus Wade Barrett and Cesaro (with Paul Heyman)
Cesaro kicks and punches Sheamus. Cesaro with an Irish whip but Sheamus with a boot and he goes up top for the flying shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall. Cesaro with a European uppercut and knee followed by a deadlift side salto. Cesaro with a European uppercut followed by an Irish whip. Sheamus with a clothesline and then he tries to set for the forearms on the apron but Cesaro with a forearm and he drops Sheamus’ arm on the top rope.
Barrett tags in and he kicks Sheamus. Barrett with a knee but Sheamus blocks a hip toss and Sheamus with a short arm clothesline. Van Dam tags in and he kicks Barrett. Barrett with a kick and Van Dam with a spin kick for a near fall. Van Dam with kicks in the corner. Barrett with an Irish whip but Van Dam with an elbow and Van Dam goes for the thrust kick but Barrett with a clothesline. Rob rolls to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Barrett keeps Van Dam from making the tag. Van Dam with forearms but Barrett with a boot and he gets a near fall. Cesaro tags in and he kicks Van Dam. Cesaro with a European uppercut followed by a running European uppercut for a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock.
Van Dam gets back to his feet and Van Dam with a kick. Cesaro stops Van Dam from making the tag and Cesaro with another deadlift side salto. Barrett tags back in and Barrett kicks Van Dam and Barrett with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Barrett goes to the turnbuckles and hits an elbow drop for a near fall.
Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Van Dam with elbows and punches followed by a kick. Barrett with a back elbow and Van Dam goes through the ropes to the floor. Cesaro tags in and he waits for Van Dam to turn around and he sends Van Dam into the ringside barrier. Cesaro rolls Van Dam back in and he gets a near fall.
Cesaro with a head butt and kick in the corner. Cesaro with more kicks followed by an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow and Van Dam with a body scissors rollup for a near fall. Cesaro gets a series of near falls on Van Dam. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock. Van Dam with punches but Cesaro with a knee and then he knocks Sheamus off the apron.
Van Dam blocks a kick and he hits a step over heel kick and both men are down. Barrett and Sheamus tag in and Sheamus with two running double sledges and then he hits a shoulder in the corner followed by a knee lift and clothesline. Sheamus with a power slam to Barrett and then one to Cesaro. Sheamus shakes the ropes to set for the Brogue. Sheamus misses a Brogue on Cesaro even though he is not the legal man. Barrett with a Blackpool Slam for a near fall.
Cesaro and Heyman leave the ring and Barrett is shocked at what happened. Barrett gets Sheamus up for Wasteland but Sheamus with elbows and Van Dam tags in. Van Dam blocks a kick and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick. Van Dam with the Five Star Frog Splash for the three count.
Winners: Rob Van Dam and Sheamus
We are back and Damien Sandow is now dressed like Lance Stephenson. Although he would like to be preparing for a game, we know the Pacers’ season has come to an end. He wants to publicly state that Lebron James is the greatest basketball player in history. The Indiana Pacers are a losing team from a losing city. He says that he is just stating the facts. As an act of charity, for you supporting a losing team like the Pacers, he will give a public display of his skills.
Big Show comes to the ring and Sandow wants to know if Show has got game. He gives Show the ball while Sandow plays some defense. Sandow blows at Show. Show passes the ball into Sandow’s nether region and then Show with a knock out punch. Show with a dunk that destroys the rim.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bo Dallas has something to say. There is only one reason why the Miami Heat defeated your beloved Pacers. It is because every player on that team, especially Lebron James, BOLIEVED.
Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston versus Bo Dallas
Bo wit a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Bo goes to the floor to celebrate the fact that he is winning. Bo returns to the ring and he offers his hand. Kofi with a waist lock but Bo with a standing switch. Kofi with leap frogs and a back elbow followed by a drop kick that sends Bo to the floor.
Kofi offers his hand to mock Bo and Bo shakes it. Bo tries for a kick but Kofi blocks it and he connects with a back heel kick. Bo with a swinging neck breaker. Bo with a back body drop followed by a running knee drop and he rolls through for a second one. Bo with a hesitation knee drop.
Bo with a cravate but Kofi with punches and elbows. Bo with a forearm to the back followed by an Irish whip. Kofi with a drop kick out of the corner. Kofi with chops to Bo followed by a drop kick. Kofi with a forearm into the corner for a near fall. Kofi goes for a monkey flip and he connects. Kofi with a double jump cross body for a near fall. Bo with an elbow but Kofi with a boot and he leaps into the corner for another monkey flip but Bo with a hot shot and the BoDog for the three count.
Winner: Bo Dallas
After the match, Bo does a victory lap.
We take a look back at how Evolution is falling apart.
Renee Young is waiting to talk to Triple H. Stephanie emerges from the office and Renee says that she is looking to talk to Hunter. Stephanie says that she is going to make an announcement about the WWE World Championship in the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and one of the Principal Owners of WWE, and victim of a slap to the face, Stephanie McMahon, makes her way to the ring.
Stephanie says last night at Payback, Daniel Bryan showed his true colors. He is a selfish little man who chose himself over what was best for business, his wife, and the people. He would not surrender the WWE Championship. The people deserve a fighting champion. Daniel stood impotently by while Brie fell on the sword for her family.
Brie should have been fired on the spot a few weeks ago when Brie laid her hands on her. She gave them chance after chance, but she got a slap in the face for it.
The crowd voices their approval for what Brie did.
Stephanie says that she is tough. She is a McMahon and she can live with it.
Can Daniel wake up in the morning and see her dreams broken over his selfishness. This is bigger than Daniel Bryan. At Money in the Bank, if Daniel Bryan can compete, he will defend his title against Kane in a Stretcher Match.
If Daniel cannot compete, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match will be for the Vacated WWE Championship.
John Cena makes his way to the ring.
Stephanie says the people like him as much as they like her. She congratulates him on his win over Bray Wyatt and she asks John if he is okay.
John says that we probably have not seen the last of Bray. John lets the crowd get their ‘Cena Sucks’ chants out of their system. He says the sound of the WWE Universe is something that he loves. Stephanie has a tough job and she has to make some tough choices. Some are good and some are questionable.
John says this title situation has gotten out of hand. He says that as a fourteen time champion who knows what it takes to win and lose a championship. He knows what is like to give away a championship. John reminds us that he had to give up the title.
Stephanie says that John knew what was right.
John says that the WWE Universe deserves to see a fighting champion. No one person is bigger than that championship. Not a spoiled egomaniac named Stephanie McMahon.
Stephanie points out that the people are cheering John now.
John understands that Stephanie does not like Daniel Bryan, but Daniel is really good. The WWE Universe can be as loud as they want for whomever they want. At the end of the day it is about proving yourself in the ring. Every time Daniel Bryan steps in the ring, he proves that he is championship material. Daniel Bryan beat him fair and square at SummerSlam and then you took it from him. Every time that Daniel has been close, Stephanie has taken it.
John says that he knew he would get another shot when he gave up the title. Daniel is afraid that Stephanie will take his career away from him.
Stephanie says that Daniel is good, but he is not great. He is not physically able to compete right now. Daniel has not defended the title in more than 30 days. As a boss, she has to do what is best for business, popular or not popular.
John points out that he has had four surgeries that have taken him out of action. Triple H has had surgeries that took him out of action. Stephanie . . . has had surgeries.
Business is what is best for business. It is personal because she does not like Daniel Bryan and it has gotten in the way of what is best for business. She has embarrassed the legacy of the WWE Championship and the people’s time.
John says that on a scale of one to ten to give her a job evaluation, she gets a zero. That means that she sucks.
The people give Stephanie a zero.
Stephanie says that she does not care what John or the people grade her. She cares about opportunity. She tells John that she will give him an opportunity tonight. He might be a little beaten up after last night’s match. Tonight, John Cena will face The Demon Kane. That match is now. Stephanie tells John that paybacks are a bitch, and so is she.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: John Cena versus Kane
We are back and the match is joined in progress and Kane with punches. Cena with punches but Kane with a boot to the chest for a near fall. Kane kicks Cena. Kane runs Cena into the turnbuckles and connects with an uppercut followed by kicks. Cena with a drop kick that staggers Kane. Kane with a side slam for a near fall.
Kane with a boot to the head. Kane and Cena exchange punches and Kane grabs Cena by the throat but Cena escapes and he hits two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb and then he sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he connects. Cena tries to get Kane up for the Attitude Adjustment but Kane with an elbow and punches.
Kane punches Cena after the referee warns him. Kane with knees to the head but Kane does not stop after the referee makes the five count so the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: John Cena (by disqualification)
After the match, Kane pulls Cena to the floor and he Irish whips John into the ring steps. Kane rearranges the ring steps and he tries to hit a tombstone piledriver on the steps but Cena escapes and he sends Kane into the ring post and Cena throws the steps at Kane.
After the match, Kane throws a fit and attacks the announce table and ring with a chair.
In case you missed it live or on the many recaps already, we see Batista say bye bye to Evolution.
Randy Orton is walking in the back and Renee asks him about what happened. Randy says things got heated and Batista took his ball and went home. Him and Hunter are on the same page and he will show that he is the face of the WWE. Tonight, he will face Roman Reigns.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: The Hair versus Mask Match from Payback’s Kickoff Show.
Heath Slater has something to say. He says that they might have thought that they shaved Hornswoggle’s head, but uh uh. With a lot of patience and a lot of Miracle Gro, he is back and better than ever. He brings out Hornswoggle and he has an afro.
Match Number Four: Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater (with Jinder Mahal and Hornwoggle) versus Fernando and Diego (with El Torito)
Fernando and Drew start things off and Fernando with a series of chops to Drew. Drew with a punch. Slater tags in but Fernando with a leg sweep. Slater with a leg lariat. Slater gets to the turnbuckles and Hornswoggle gets on the apron. Torito takes the wig off and Hornswoggle runs away.
Fernando with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Fernando and Diego
Match Number Five: Nikki Bella versus Alicia Fox and Aksana
Aksana starts off and she lock up with Nikki and Nikki takes Aksana to the mat and connects with an STO. Alicia with a kick to the back and Aksana with a kick. Alicia tags in and she walks into an elbow from Nikki. Nikki with a rollup for a near fall that is broken up by Aksana.
Alicia with a Scissors Kick for the three count.
Winners: Aksana and Alicia Fox
After the match, Alicia picks up Nikki and throws her through the ropes. Alicia runs the ropes. Aksana kicks Nikki and Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Alicia throws Nikki into the ringside barrier.
We go to the Wyatts and Luke says that now we take up the charge. We have no one left to torture other than the Usos. The Usos work so hard to smite the cause. They will pay for their atrocities. Retribution cannot be achieved until they are put down. They will not spare the flock. They will suffer for their misdeeds and they will burn.
Erick tells us to Follow the Buzzards.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Zeb Colter says that someone who needs to be deported is Adam Rose. Those Gluten Free Millennials need to be deported or put in prison. None of them have jobs. They ride up and down in a bus all day long, having a good time. Tonight, Jack Swagger will do something that these immigration people cannot do and that is run him out of here.
Match Number Six: Adam Rose versus Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter)
They lock up and Swagger backs Rose into the corner but Swagger misses a punch and Rose spanks Swagger. Swagger with a punch and he tries for another slam but Rose with another spank. Rose with a back elbow and then he connects with European uppercuts in the corner. Rose climbs onto the turnbuckles but Swagger pushes Rose away and he connects with a boot to the head.
Swagger sends Rose into the turnbuckles. Swagger with a slam and he hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Swagger stretches Rose and then connects with knees. Rose avoids a splash into the corner and then he gets his boots up. Rose with jabs to Swagger and an uppercut. Rose with a reverse atomic drop and a swinging neck breaker. Rose with a Bronco Buster followed by a running Party Foul for the three count.
Winner: Adam Rose
Byron Saxton is with the Usos in the locker room. Byron asks them about what happened last night and their match tonight. Jimmy says they had a blast at Payback. They might be banged up but they are not down. They will handle their business tonight. Jey asks how many kicks to the face will it take? Jey asks how many Samoan Drops will it take? Jey asks how many Superfly Splashes will it take?
Jimmy says that it is going to get Uso Crazy.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan versus Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in aNon Title Match
Rowan and Jimmy start and they lock up. Rowan backs Jimmy into the turnbuckles and he punches him in the midsection. Jimmy with chops to Rowan followed by a punch. Jimmy with another punch but Rowan with a shoulder tackle. Harper tags in and he connects with a double thrust and head butt. Jimmy with a punch but Harper with a punch to the midsection and elbow. Jimmy with a cross body and leg lariat.
Jimmy with an uppercut and shoulder in the corner. Jey tags in and he hits a flying forearm into the corner. Jey with punches and then he climbs the turnbuckles to punch Harper. Jey with an uppercut and Harper with a drop kick. Rowan tags back in and he kicks Jey. Rowan with a forearm to the back. Jey with a punch but Rowan with another forearm and then he works on Jey’s neck.
Jey with elbows and he tries to slam Rowan but he collapses under Rowan’s weight. Harper chops Rowan but Hey with forearms. Harper with more punches. Rowan tags back in and he connects with an elbow drop. Rowan with a slam and then he works on Jey with a chin lock. Rowan misses an elbow drop when Jey moves.
Rowan with a splash into the corner and then he picks up Jey for a belly-to-back suplex but Jey lands on his feet and he tags in Jimmy. Jimmy with forearms followed by a savate kick. Rowan stays on his feet on a sunset flip attempt. Rowan misses a sit out splash. Jimmy with a drop kick that sends Rowan to the floor. Jimmy and Jey with double super kicks and a double uppercut to Harper to send him to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Harper tags in and he goes to the floor after Jimmy. Harper pushes Jimmy against the apron and then Harper with an elbow. Harper with a series of elbow drops and he gets a near fall. Harper with an Irish whip and uppercut. Rowan tags in and he kicks Jimmy. Rowan with a head butt and he knocks Jey off the apron. Jimmy with a series of punches and Rowan with a shot to the midsection to send him to the mat. Rowan with a knee to the back followed by an Irish whip.
Rowan with a forearm across the chest and then he puts Jimmy on the top turnbuckle and he connects with forearms across the injured ribs. Jimmy is put in the Tree of Woe and Rowan kicks Jimmy. Rowan misses a shoulder and hits the turnbuckles when Jimmy pulls himself up. Jimmy with the corkscrew senton and both men are down. Jey and Harper tag in and Jey with a forearm from the turnbuckles followed by a savate kick and flying clothesline.
Jey with a clothesline followed by an uppercut. Jey with a dragon whip and Harper is down. Jey with the running butt splash into the corner and he hits a second one for a near fall that is broken up by Rowan. Rowan sends Jimmy to the floor and then Jey sends Rowan to the floor. Harper with a boot to the head for a near fall. Harper sends Jey into the turnbuckles and he runs into a boot. Jey with a missile drop kick and then he hits a Samoan drop. Jey goes up top but Rowan tries to stop him. Jey kicks Rowan off and then he hits a cross body onto Rowan on the floor.
Harper with a suicide dive onto Jey. Jimmy with a plancha onto Harper despite his injured ribs. Jey goes up top and tries for the Superfly Splash but Harper gets his knees up. Harper waits for Jey to get up and he sets for the discus clothesline but he turns into a super kick. Harper kicks out at two. Rowan makes the tag while Jey hits a clothesline that sends Harper over the top. Jay with a rollup for a near fall. Rowan with a uranage slam for the three count.
Winners: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rob Van Dam will face Wade Barrett for the Intercontinental Title on Main Event, available on the WWE Network.
Match Number Eight: Alberto Del Rio versus Dolph Ziggler in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
They lock up and Del Rio with a side head lock and he holds on. Del Rio with a kick to the ribs followed by punches. Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall followed by a kick and punches. Ziggler with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with the rapid fire elbow drops followed by a leaping elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a kick and an arm breaker. Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri to the shoulder and Del Rio gets a near fall.
Del Rio with an arm bar. Del Rio sends Ziggler to the mat and Del Rio wants everyone to be quiet. Del Rio with a splash in the ropes and he chokes Ziggler. Del Rio with a belly-to-back suplex and he gets a near fall. Del Rio returns to the arm bar. Ziggler avoids the tilt-a-whirl back breaker and Ziggler with a drop kick and both men are down.
Ziggler with a cross body and he punches Del Rio. Ziggler leaps into the corner and he tries for the neck breaker but Del Rio escapes and he punches Ziggler in the kidneys. Ziggler avoids a belly-to-back suplex again and Ziggler hits the Fameasser for a near fall.
Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Del Rio kicks Ziggler in the back and he punches him in the back. Del Rio goes up top but Ziggler hits a Super X Factor for a near fall. Ziggler tries for the Zig Zag but Del Rio pushes him away. Ziggler avoids the super kick and Ziggler counters the DDT with the float over into the cross arm breaker and Ziggler taps out.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio (Advances to Money in the Bank Ladder Match)
We see footage of Cody Rhodes telling Goldust that he needs a new tag team partner. We see Cody and Goldust in the back. We will find out who Goldust’s partner is when we come back.
Match Number Eight: Curtis Axel and Ryback versus Goldust and Sin Cara
Axel with a side head lock. Goldust with a reverse atomic drop and arm drag to Axel into a wrist lock. Ryback tags in and Goldust kicks him and drop down for a punch. Cara tags in and he this a missile drop kick. Cara gets a near fall. Cara with kicks to Ryback and Goldust tags in. Cara with a drop kick to the knees and Goldust with a knee drop.
Ryback with a knee and punch followed by shoulders in the corner. Ryback with chops but Goldust with punches. Ryback with a shoulder tackle that sends Goldust to the floor. Cody watches from the Big E position on the monitor in the back.
Ryback tags back in and Axel with a running elbow and Ryback with a splash into the corner. Axel tags back in and they hit a double suplex and he gets a near fall. Axel with a reverse chin lock. Goldust with punches and Axel with a drop kick. Goldust with kicks but Axel with forearms. Ryback tags in and Axel with a forearm from the turnbuckles and then Ryback goes for the belly flop but Goldust gets his boots up and Ryback is down.
Cara and Axel tag in and Cara with a springboard forearm and a springboard cross body. Cara with kicks to the back of the leg and Axel flips perfectly. Cara with a handspring back elbow for a near fall. Goldust is sent into the corner and Ryback goes for a splash but misses and Ryback goes into the ring post and to the floor. Axel sends Goldust to the floor. Cara with an enzuigiri from the apron and he misses the Swanton. Axel with the Axel Driver for the three count.
Winners: Curtis Axel and Ryback
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lana is introduced and she makes her way onto the stage to do the Ravishing Russian Pose. The United States tries to project that they are the knights in shining armor who always do the right thing. She tells the people to stop their USA chants and that works as well as it has for the last 30 years.
You deny your heroes basic rights like Edward Snowden. He was not able to practice the First Amendment of Freedom of Speech. He is allowed to in Russian. We cherish our heroes in Russia. That is why Russia is a super power and led by the great Vladimir Putin. Mr. Putin will allow us to honor a hero. One who will lead your state to superiority.
Alexander Rusev comes out in a suit with a Russian Flag.
Lana tells Rusev to go forward to be recognized. She says that you are about to witness the Hero of the Federation Award Ceremony. We will honor the man who has done great things for the Russian Federation.
Rusev accepts his award and then they play the Russian National Anthem.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bray Wyatt will be back Friday night on Smackdown.
The Shield come to the ring and Dean asks how do they look because they feel great. They are bruised and beaten up. They faced their biggest challenge to date against Evolution. When the napalm settled, they did what they said they would do. A clean sweep without a single casualty. That is what he calls domination.
Seth says adapt or perish. That was the situation. The Shield adapted while Evolution perished. Earlier tonight, the world was witness to their implosion. The reason Evolution perished is because while they are three of the greatest superstars in the industry, they were not one . . . like the Shield. In the end, they were three strangers who were standing on the same side of the ring.
Roman says that they were not brothers. He tells Randy to bring his ass out here so he can break his jaw with the symbol of excellence.
Triple H says that what he does better than anybody is adapt. Last night was Plan A. Tonight is Plan B. There is always a Plan B.
Seth hits Reigns in the back with the steel chair he brought into the ring. Rollins hits Ambrose with the chair. Rollins continues to hit Ambrose with the chair. Rollins with Black Out onto the steel chair.
Rollins leaves the ring and he joins Orton and Hunter. Rollins gives the chair to Orton and Orton walks into the ring and he has the chair. Orton hits Reigns in the back with the chair and he drives it into his back and then his chest. Orton removes Reigns’ flak jacket. Orton gives Reigns an RKO on the chair.
Hunter, Orton, and Rollins stand over Reigns and Ambrose as we go to credits.
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