Post by Slade on Jun 22, 2021 12:05:09 GMT -5
Date: May 17, 2021
From: FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario
Commentary Team: Michael Cole and Tony Schiavone
Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel
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ROWDY RODDY PIPER & STING vs. BEER MONEY INC. : “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase tried to interfere, causing Rowdy Roddy Piper to chase him into the audience. Although Sting faced a 2-on-1 situation, he handled himself quite well, even giving “Glorious” Bobby Roode a Scorpion Death Drop. James Storm broke up the pin and argued with the referee about how long it took him to leave the ring while JBL came out and gave Sting a Clothesline From Wall Street. Storm dragged Roode to the corner for the tag, came in and gave Sting the Last Shot and covered him for the win. (14:03) -- Winners by Pinfall: Beer Money Inc.
“Mean” Gene met up with “Limitless” Keith Lee to interview him about what is in store for him after defeating “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry in a Last Man Standing match last night. Lee said that he may go after the Intercontinental Championship, or he may even set his sights on the Universal Championship. Some say the sky’s the limit, but there is no limit for Keith Lee. Triple H crashed the interview and said that Lee hadn’t proved worthy of a title match yet and that it should be the “King of Kings” who is next in line for championship gold. Lee said he would show Triple H just how ready he was next week inside that ring.
BIANCA BELAIR vs. SARAH LOGAN : Bianca Belair executed the K.O.D. on Sarah Logan and pinned her for the win. After the match, Belair got on the mic and called out Bayley. She said that she wanted her in the ring one-on-one right now. When Bayley didn’t show, Belair said she always knew that Bayley was chicken shit. (6:17) -- Winner by Pinfall: Bianca Belair
CHAD GABLE vs. BRIAN CAGE : Brian Cage made his WWE debut with an impressive victory over the newly called-up Chad Gable. Cage executed a number of power maneuvers on Gable. The member of American Alpha managed to counter a buckle bomb attempt into a hurricanrana and go on a short rally. However, Cage caught Gable as he dove off the top rope. After doing arm curls with Gable, he gave him a fallaway slam. After a few more power moves, Cage executed the Drill Claw and pinned him for the win. (6:51) -- Winner by Pinfall: Brian Cage
“Mean” Gene met up with Brian Cage in the backstage area where he commented on how easy it was for him to win tonight. He said that every week would be more of the same and no one could beat him because he’s not a man; he’s a machine!
Jim Cornette came to the ring with Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin, and Charlie Haas. He had some grievances to air about the lack of championship opportunities for his team. He felt they all deserved title shots. Bret “The Hitman” Hart came out to a loud pop. He said that now that Chris Jericho and the Inner Circle was gone from WWE, he could concentrate on his biggest goal and that was to become the WWE Universal Champion. Hart said that even though he competed in a grueling 45-minute bout the night before, he was up to going one-on-one tonight with Henry for a shot at the title. Henry accepted the challenge and said that he was going to put The Hitman in the Hall of Pain.
BRET “THE HITMAN” HART vs. MARK HENRY : Bret “The Hitman” Hart forced Mark Henry to submit to the Sharpshooter. After getting the win, WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and his advocate Paul Heyman entered the arena to tell Hart that he just signed his own certificate because at Hell in a Cell, Roman Reigns is going to show him what it truly means to be best there is, was and ever will be. (15:31) -- Winner by Pinfall: Bret “The Hitman” Hart
“Mean” Gene interviewed FTR, who said that all other teams in WWE didn’t hold a candle to them. Even a team as legendary as The Dudley Boyz weren’t in their league, as they proved last night at Wrestlemania Backlash. The next thing for them is to become WWE Tag Team Champions. Harlem Heat’s days as champions are numbered.
DANIEL BRYAN vs. ELIAS : Daniel Bryan forced Elias to submit to the Yes! Lock. After the match, “Mean Gene” entered the ring to interview Daniel Bryan, who told him that he was working his way back to becoming the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Bryan said that Ricky Steamboat knows that he wants a Wrestlemania rematch and it won’t be long before he gets it. (7:22) -- Winner by Submission: Daniel Bryan
NIKKI CROSS vs. NIKKI BELLA : Nikki Bella executed the Rack Attack on Nikki Cross and pinned her for the win. Brie Bella joined her sister in the ring after the match and started a double-team on Cross until Mickie James came to the ring and attacked with hurricanranas, dropkicks, and spinning heel kicks. James gave Brie a Mick Kick and Nikki fled to avoid the same fate. (8:09) -- Winner by Pinfall: Nikki Bella
“Mean” Gene interviewed WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, who talked about her successful title defense last night. She went on to say that there is never a moment to rest when you are the champion, but she doesn’t mind. She thrives on defending her title, which is why next week, she’ll defend it against Nikki Bella, and she said that “Twin Magic” wouldn’t be a factor in their match. Ripley will be “Merciless” and she will defeat one or both of the Bellas at the same time.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS MATCH: HARLEM HEAT {c} vs. THE BROTHERS OF DESTRUCTION : Tonight’s main event ended when The Miz and John Morrison attacked The Undertaker. Their interference caused the referee to call for the bell. Booker T and Stevie were unimpressed with the interference and dealt with it by chasing The Miz and Morrison from the ring. The Undertaker and Kane reluctantly had their hands raised but were then ambushed by NXT Champion WALTER and his stablemates in Imperium. The show went off the air with Imperium posing with hands clasped behind their backs after they beat down The Undertaker and Kane until they both couldn’t get up. (12:46) -- Winners by Disqualification: The Brothers of Destruction