
WWE WrestleMania Backlash
May 16, 2021
The Yuengling Center
Tampa Bay, Florida
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
WWE WrestleMania Backlash Kickoff Match: Sheamus vs. Ricochet
Moonsaults EVERYWHERE 🤩
Can @KingRicochet knock off @WWESheamus on #WMBacklash Kickoff?!
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Ricochet starts things off with a running dropkick. Ricochet is throwing haymakers at Sheamus. Sheamus shoves Ricochet. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Ricochet with a running forearm smash. Sheamus blocks a boot from Ricochet. Ricochet slaps Sheamus in the face. Sheamus drops Ricochet with a short-arm clothesline. Sheamus with a gut punch. Sheamus with forearm shivers across the back of Ricochet. Sheamus follows that with a Big Biel Throw. Sheamus talks smack to Ricochet. Sheamus fish hooks Ricochet. Ricochet with heavy bodyshots. Sheamus scores the elbow knockdown. Sheamus uppercuts Ricochet. Sheamus whips Ricochet across the ring. Ricochet kicks Sheamus in the chest. Ricochet with a knife edge chop. Sheamus hits The Irish Curse BackBreaker.
Sheamus kicks Ricochet in the back. Sheamus repeatedly stomps on Ricochet’s back. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus stomps on the left hand of Ricochet. Sheamus with a Seated Senton. Sheamus applies The Dublin Smile. The referee admonishes Sheamus. Sheamus applies an arm-bar. Ricochet with clubbing knee strikes. Ricochet decks Sheamus with a JawBreaker. Ricochet is displaying his fighting spirit. Sheamus with a knee lift. Ricochet with rapid fire back elbow smashes. Sheamus answers with another forearm shot across the back of Ricochet. Ricochet with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ricochet kicks Sheamus in the face. Ricochet denies The Alabama Slam.
Ricochet with a desperation boot. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Ricochet slams Sheamus head on the top rope. Ricochet with a Springboard Clothesline. Ricochet with a Running Shooting Star Press. Ricochet follows that with The Quebrada for a two count. Sheamus fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Sheamus with a running knee strike. Ricochet dives over Sheamus. Ricochet hits The Backstabber. Ricochet connects with The SpringBoard 450 Splash for a two count. Sheamus avoids The 630 Senton Splash. Ricochet dodges The Brogue Kick. Ricochet rolls Sheamus over for a two count. Sheamus plants Ricochet with The Pump Knee Strike to pickup the victory. After the match, Ricochet dropkicks Sheamus to the floor. Ricochet steals Sheamus hat and jacket.
Winner: Sheamus via Pinfall
WWE WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH !!!
.@DaveBautista delivers a chilling message to the WWE Universe to kick off #WMBacklash! #BrandPartnership @NetflixFilm #ArmyoftheDead pic.twitter.com/eGPMobJxgb
— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2021
First Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship
#TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE takes ✈️ FLIGHT ✈️ yet again in a high-stakes #TripleThreatMatch, this time against @WWEAsuka and @RheaRipley_WWE!
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Feeling out process after the bell rings. Charlotte slithers out of the ring. Charlotte runs away from Asuka and Ripley. Charlotte clotheslines Ripley. Asuka with a Spinning Back Fist. Ripley rolls Charlotte over for a one count. Asuka stomps on Ripley’s back. Quick shoving contest. Double SuperKick to Charlotte. Forearm Exchange. Ripley with clubbing blows to Asuka’s back. Ripley whips Asuka across the ring. Asuka with a Leaping Hip Attack to Charlotte. Asuka runs around Ripley. Asuka rolls Ripley over for a one count. Asuka applies a standing arm-bar. Asuka thrust kicks the midsection of Ripley. Asuka with a Running Hip Attack. Charlotte pulls Asuka out of the ring. Charlotte with The Exploder Suplex on the floor. Second Forearm Exchange. Ripley kicks Charlotte in the gut. Ripley runs into Charlotte. Charlotte talks smack to Ripley. Shoulder Block Exchange. Charlotte drives her knee into the midsection of Ripley. Charlotte with another Exploder Suplex. Charlotte repeatedly stomps on Ripley’s chest. Ripley reverses out of the irish whip from Charlotte. Charlotte with a shoulder block. Asuka runs interference. Ripley dropkicks Charlotte off the ring apron. Ripley with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Charlotte sweeps out the legs of Ripley.
Charlotte rolls Asuka back into the ring. Charlotte repeatedly stomps on Asuka’s chest. Charlotte is choking Asuka with her boot. Charlotte applies a rear chin lock on the middle rope. Charlotte goes into the quick cover for a one count. Following a snap mare takeover, Charlotte with a Cartwheel Boot for a two count. Charlotte pie faces Asuka. Asuka with clubbing palm strikes. Asuka with a Spinning Back Kick. Asuka repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Charlotte. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Asuka applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Ripley breaks up the submission hold. Charlotte unloads two knife edge chops. Charlotte with a BackBreaker/Turnbuckle Flatliner Combination. Charlotte goes for The Exploder Suplex, but Asuka lands back on her feet. Asuka applies a waist lock. Charlotte decks Asuka with a back elbow smash. Charlotte with two more chops. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Ripley with a series of short-arm clotheslines. Ripley with a Hook Kick. Ripley dropkicks Asuka. Ripley with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Following a snap mare takeover, Ripley with a running dropkick. Ripley hits The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.
Asuka with a Pop Up Knee Strike. Ripley kicks Asuka in the face. Asuka drops Ripley with a RoundHouse Kick. Standing Switch Exchange. Asuka with two sharp elbow strikes. Asuka with Two Release German Suplex’s. Asuka follows that with a Running Hip Attack to Ripley. Asuka SuperKicks Charlotte. Asuka kicks the left hamstring of Ripley. Asuka dishes out clubbing mid-kicks. Asuka with The Shining Wizard for a two count. Asuka delivers The Missile Dropkick. Asuka with a forearm smash. Asuka with a Sliding Knee Strike to Ripley. Charlotte knocks Asuka off the apron. Charlotte lands The Orihara MoonSault. Ripley with clubbing blows to Charlotte’s back. Ripley with forearm shivers. Asuka and Ripley with The Double SuperPlex. Third Forearm Exchange.
Ripley with Two HeadButts. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Ripley dodges The Big Boot. Charlotte avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Asuka blocks a boot from Charlotte. Ripley with a straight right hand. Asuka and Ripley goes for a Double Vertical Suplex, but Charlotte lands back on her feet. Charlotte delivers a double chop block. Charlotte connects with The Double Natural Selection for a two count. Charlotte drags Asuka and Ripley to the corner. Charlotte misfires on The MoonSault. Asuka hits The CodeBreaker. Ripley tugs on Asuka’s hair. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Asuka lands back on her feet. Ripley denies The Asuka Lock. Back Elbow Smash Exchange. Charlotte drops Ripley with The Big Boot. Asuka denies The Figure Eight. Asuka with Two RoundHouse Kicks. Asuka with a Spinning Back Fist. Charlotte answers with The Big Boot. Ripley plants Asuka with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley via Pinfall
"Looks like you're going to need a new tag team partner." 😱#WMBacklash @reymysterio @DomMysterio35 pic.twitter.com/xi90Urg4QL
— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2021
"I'm going to make sure everything is in place so that @ArcherOfInfamy falls right into our thirst trap."
… 😳#WMBacklash #LumberjackMatch @mikethemiz @TheRealMorrison pic.twitter.com/WoxdraBh6j
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 16, 2021
Second Match: The Dirty Dawgs (c) vs. The Mysterio Family For The WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Can @reymysterio & @DomMysterio35 dig deep against #SmackDown #TagTeamChampions @HEELZiggler & @RealRobertRoode to make history?!
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Rey attacks The Dirty Dawgs before the bell rings. Roode whips Rey across the ring. Rey with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover to Ziggler. Rey rolls Roode over for a two count. Roode reverses out of the irish whip from Rey. Rey ducks a clothesline from Roode. Rey with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Ziggler. Roode kicks Rey in the gut. Roode with a straight right hand. Roode whips Rey across the ring. Rey kicks Roode in the chest. Rey with a Baseball Slide Splash on the floor. Roode punches Rey in the back. Roode slams Rey’s head on the ring apron. Roode resets the referee’s ten count. Roode goes for a Bodyslam, but Rey lands back on his feet. Rey sends Roode face first into the steel ring post. Rey with a Flying Seated Senton off the apron. Rey tees off on Roode. Short-Arm Reversal by Roode. Roode kicks Rey in the gut. Roode goes for a Bodyslam, but Rey counters with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Roode clotheslines Rey. Roode tags in Ziggler. Ziggler hooks the outside leg for a two count. Ziggler gets Rey tied up in the ropes. Ziggler rakes the eyes of Rey. Ziggler rams his forearm across Rey’s face. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode kicks Rey in the ribs. Roode slams Rey’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Roode with a knife edge chop. Roode whips Rey into the turnbuckles. Rey with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Rey dropkicks Ziggler off the apron. Rey with a straight right hand. Ziggler clips the legs of Rey.
Ziggler gets Rey tied up in the tree of woe. Roode repeatedly stomps on Rey’s chest. Roode goes after Rey’s left knee. Roode tags in Ziggler. Ziggler applies a leg lock. Ziggler DDT’s the left knee of Rey. Ziggler rolls Rey back into the ring. Ziggler hooks both legs for a two count. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode with a running elbow smash. Rey can barely stand. Roode drives his knee into the left hamstring of Rey. Roode toys around with Rey. Roode tags in Ziggler. Rey is displaying his fighting spirit. Rey goes for a Cazadora Bulldog, but Ziggler counters with The Famouser for a two count. Roode throws Rey into a SuperKick from Ziggler. Rey avoids the referee’s ten count. Ziggler is pissed. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode HeadButts Rey. Roode tags in Ziggler. Dirty Dawgs goes for a Double Vertical Suplex, but Rey counters with The Double DDT. Rey sends Roode shoulder first into the ring post. Ziggler goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Rey lands back on his feet. Ziggler takes a trip to the ring post.
Dominik slowly walks down to the ring. Ziggler runs Rey into the ropes. Rey with a Hurricanrana. Rey knocks Roode off the apron. Ziggler connects with The Zig Zag for a two count. Dirty Dawgs gangs up on Rey. Roode with The GutBuster for a two count. Roode punches Rey in the back. Roode slams Rey’s head on two turnbuckle pads. Roode goes for an Avalanche GutBuster, but Rey counters with an Avalanche Bulldog. Rey dropkicks Roode. Rey tags in Dominik. Dominik ducks a clothesline from Roode. Dominik knocks Ziggler off the apron. Dominik is throwing haymakers at Roode. Roode reverses out of the irish whip from Dominik. Roode hits The SpineBuster. Roode tags in Ziggler. NeckBreaker/PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Ziggler is displaying his frustration. Ziggler sends Dominik shoulder first into the ring post. Roode talks smack to Dominik. Ziggler starts tuning up the band. Dominik SuperKicks Ziggler. Rey and Roode are tagged in. Rey with a Flying Seated Senton. Rey knocks Ziggler off the apron. Rey ducks a clothesline from Roode. Roode with The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Roode goes for a PowerBomb, but Rey blocks it. Rey with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Rey delivers The 619. Rey tags in Dominik. Rey wipes out Ziggler with The Sliding Destroyer into the ringside barricade. Dominik plants Roode with The Frog Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: New WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Mysterio Family via Pinfall
There's a chill in the air tonight at #WMBacklash… #ArmyoftheDead @NetflixFilm #BrandPartnership pic.twitter.com/TI6DZFsKoq
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
"Just wanted to say 'good luck tonight,' champ… because you're gonna need it." #WMBacklash #UniversalTitle @WWEUsos @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/6o8jWRyDsu
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 17, 2021
Third Match: Damian Priest vs. The Miz w/John Morrison In A Lumberjack Match
#ArmyoftheDead takes over #WMBacklash in the Zombie #LumberjackMatch! @NetflixFilm @ZackSnyder #BrandPartnership pic.twitter.com/EEfFZFRDMr
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
The Miz and Morrison tries to run away from the zombies before the bell rings. Morrison leaves the ringside area. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Miz backs Priest into the turnbuckles. Miz kicks Priest in the gut. Miz sends Priest to the ring apron. Priest decks Miz with a back elbow smash. Miz repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. Priest avoids The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Priest with a Face Plant. Miz kicks Priest in the face. Miz dumps Priest out of the ring. Priest starts attacking the zombies. Miz drops Priest with The Big Baoot for a one count. Miz transitions into a ground and pound attack. Miz kicks Priest in the face. Miz drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Miz sends Priest to the corner. Miz with The Awesome Clothesline.
Miz crawls under the ring. Priest with a Running Lariat. Priest delivers his combination offense. Priest with a Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest follows that with The Flying Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Priest goes for a PowerBomb, but Miz blocks it. Miz blocks a boot from Priest. Miz with a double leg takedown. Miz applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Priest and Miz tees off on the zombies. Priest blocks a boot from Miz. Priest hits The Broken Arrow for a two count. Morrison runs interference. Morrison kicks Priest in the face. Miz drops Priest with The Running Knee for a two count. Morrison gets dragged down by the zombies. Priest nails Miz with The Bell Clap. Priest connects with The Reckoning to pickup the victory.
Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall
Next up! Hell in a Cell! 🔥 🔥 🔥#WMBacklash pic.twitter.com/f1T1Wgt20k
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) May 17, 2021
Fourth Match: Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Bayley For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
The #SmackDown #WomensTitle could be in SERIOUS trouble for @BiancaBelairWWE courtesy of @itsBayleyWWE! 😬
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Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. BelAir dumps Bayley out of the ring. Strong lockup. BelAir with a wrist lock takedown. BelAir applies an arm-bar. BelAir transitions into a hammerlock. BelAir teases to whip Bayley with the braid. BelAir applies a side headlock. Bayley sends BelAir to the corner. BelAir dives over Bayley. BelAir sends Bayley into the ropes. BelAir drops down on the canvas. BelAir leapfrogs over Bayley. Bayley rolls BelAir over for a two count. BelAir applies a waist lock. BelAir rolls Bayley over for a two count. BelAir taunts Bayley. BelAir dropkicks Bayley. BelAir pops back on her feet. BelAir punches Bayley in the back. BelAir repeatedly whips Bayley into the turnbuckles. BelAir throws Bayley back into the ring. Bayley avoids The Handspring MoonSault. Bayley regroups on the outside. BelAir runs after Bayley. BelAir leapfrogs over Bayley. BelAir drops Bayley with a shoulder tackle. BelAir rolls Bayley back into the ring. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault for a two count. Bayley begs for mercy. Bayley grabs the right ear of BelAir. Bayley with clubbing blows to BelAir’s back. Bayley whips BelAir into the turnbuckles. Bayley uses the middle rope as a weapon. Bayley hooks the outside leg for a two count.
Bayley repeatedly drives her knee into BelAir’s back. Bayley applies a rear chin lock. BelAir with heavy bodyshots. Bayley ducks a clothesline from BelAir. Bayley with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. BelAir with a running haymaker. Bayley answers with The Middle Rope Stunner. Bayley goes for a SpringBoard Vertical Suplex, but BelAir counters with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Rollup Exchange. The action spills to the outside. Bayley with a GourdBuster on the steel ring steps. Bayley with a Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor. Bayley rolls BelAir back into the ring. Bayley hooks the outside leg for a two count. BelAiry with heavy bodyshots. Bayley leapfrogs over BelAir. BelAir with a shoulder tackle. Bayley decks BelAir with a back elbow smash. Bayley with a Modified Spinning Side Slam for a two count. Bayley with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. BelAir throws Bayley out of the ring.
Bayley is raining down haymakers. Bayley talks smack to BelAir. BelAir drops Bayley with a back hand. BelAir tees off on Bayley. BelAir with Two Big Biel Throws. BelAir dropkicks Bayley. Bayley reverses out of the irish whip from BelAir. BelAir dives over Bayley. Bayley side steps BelAir into the turnbuckles. Bayley with a chop block. BelAir denies The Rose Plant. BelAir hits The SpineBuster for a two count. Bayley clotheslines BelAir. Bayley lands The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Bayley drives BelAir face first into the steel ring post. Bayley goes for The Suicide Dive, but BelAir ducks out of the way. BelAir dumps Bayley face first on the ring apron. BelAir hooks the outside leg for a two count. BelAir stomps on Bayley’s back. Bayley dives over BelAir. Bayley with the backslide cover for a two count. Bayley uses the middle rope for leverage for a one count. The referee admonishes Bayley. Forearm Exchange. Short-Arm Reversal by Bayley. Bayley rakes the eyes of BelAir. Bayley toys around with BelAir’s braid. Bayley connects with The Ripcord Bayley To Belly for a two count. Bayley talks smack to the announce team. Bayley goes for The Rose Plant, but BelAir rolls her over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Bianca BelAir via Pinfall
Fifth Match: Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Championship
This #WWEChampionship #TripleThreatMatch has gotten off to a CHAOTIC start! @fightbobby @DMcIntyreWWE @BraunStrowman
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— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
McIntyre refuses to work with Lashley. Strowman with Two Big Boots. Strowman with Two Body Avalanches. Lashley drops Strowman with a Flatliner. McIntyre repeatedly stomps on Strowman’s chest. Haymaker Exchange. Lashley attacks Strowman from behind. Lashley and McIntyre gangs up on Strowman. McIntyre with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Double Delayed Vertical Suplex. McIntyre is throwing haymakers at Lashley. McIntyre whips Lashley across the ring. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre HeadButts Strowman. Lashley pulls McIntyre out of the ring. Lashley slams McIntyre’s head on the ring apron. Lashley dumps McIntyre back first on the ringside barricade. McIntyre sends Lashley shoulder first into the steel ring post. McIntyre with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Strowman with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the apron. Strowman throws McIntyre into the barricade. Strowman rolls Lashley back into the ring. Strowman Chokeslams Lashley for a two count. Strowman goes for a Running Powerslam, but Lashley lands back on his feet. Strowman denies The Hurt Lock. McIntyre with a Flying Crossbody Block. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Lashley. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre sends Strowman shoulder first into the ring post.
Lashley launches McIntyre over the top rope. McIntyre with a forearm smash. McIntyre with a flying clothesline. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre drops Strowman with The Zig Zag for a two count. Lashley slams McIntyre’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Lashley is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. Lashley with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex of his own. Lashley hits The All Mighty SpineBuster for a two count. Lashley tosses McIntyre around the ringside area. Lashley drives McIntyre ribs first into the ring post. Strowman nails Lashley with the steel ring stairs. McIntyre clocks Strowman with The Claymore. McIntyre and Lashley starts brawling on the ramp way. Lashley with a Counter Vertical Suplex on the ramp way. Lashley hammers down on the back of McIntyre’s back. McIntyre HeadButts Lashley. McIntyre uses the LED Board as a weapon. McIntyre throws Lashley through the stage. McIntyre is fired up.
Strowman attacks McIntyre from behind. Strowman delivers The Pounce. Strowman rolls McIntyre back into the ring. Strowman with The Concrete Sledge. Strowman with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Strowman with a straight right hand. McIntyre side steps Strowman into the turnbuckles. McIntyre hits The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Strowman dumps McIntyre over the top rope. Strowman goes for The Strowman Express, but McIntyre counters with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor. McIntyre goes for The Claymore, but Strowman counters with The PowerBomb through the announce table. Strowman rolls McIntyre back into the ring. McIntyre negates The Running Powerslam. McIntyre connects with The Claymore. Lashley dumps McIntyre out of the ring. Lashley plants Strowman with The Spear to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley via Pinfall
Sixth Match: Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Cesaro For The WWE Universal Championship
BACK AND FORTH we go as @WWECesaro and @WWERomanReigns duke it out for the #UniversalTitle at #WMBacklash!
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— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
Feeling out process after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Reigns backs Cesaro into the turnbuckles. Cesaro turns Reigns over. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Reigns applies a side headlock. Reigns with a side headlock takeover. Cesaro whips Reigns across the ring. Reigns drops Cesaro with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Reigns grabs a side headlock. Cesaro whips Reigns across the ring. Cesaro drops down on the canvas. Cesaro leapfrogs over Reigns. Cesaro with a running shoulder tackle for a one count. Cesaro with a flurry of rollups. Reigns regroups on the outside. Cesaro with a waist lock go-behind. Reigns decks Cesaro with a back elbow smash. Reigns with clubbing shoulder blocks. Reigns with a forearm smash. Reigns slams Cesaro’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Reigns whips Cesaro across the ring. Cesaro ducks a clothesline from Reigns. Cesaro with a SpringBoard European Uppercut.
Cesaro with a double leg takedown. Reigns denies The Cesaro Swing. Reigns repeatedly kicks Cesaro in the face. Reigns throws Cesaro out of the ring. Cesaro starts favoring his right shoulder. Uppercut/Forearm Exchange. Reigns reverses out of the irish whip from Cesaro. Reigns scores the elbow knockdown. Reigns sends Cesaro shoulder first into the steel ring post. Reigns repeatedly slams Cesaro’s head on the announce table. Reigns rolls Cesaro back into the ring. Reigns hooks the inside leg for a one count. Reigns applies a rear chin lock. Reigns transitions into the cravate. Reigns with a Counter Vertical Suplex for a one count. Reigns with forearm shivers. Reigns stomps on Cesaro’s chest. Cesaro with a gut punch/forearm combination. Uppercut Exchange. Reigns goes back to the cravate. Cesaro with heavy bodyshots. Cesaro whips Reigns across the ring. Reigns with a leaping clothesline for a one count. Reigns transitions into a ground and pound attack. Reigns applies the rear chin lock. Cesaro kicks Reigns in the gut. Cesaro uppercuts Reigns. Reigns hits The Samoan Drop for a two count.
Cesaro avoids The Superman Punch. Cesaro with The Pop Up Uppercut. Reigns takes a ride on The Uppercut Train. Cesaro drops Reigns with The Big Boot for a two count. Cesaro repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Reigns. Cesaro drops his elbow across the left knee of Reigns. Cesaro applies The Sharpshooter. Reigns grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Cesaro with a Corkscrew Plancha. Reigns is trying to regain his stamina. Cesaro with a Running European Uppercut. Cesaro rolls Reigns back into the ring. Cesaro with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Reigns and Cesaro are trading back and forth shots. Cesaro slams Reigns head on the ring post. Reigns uppercuts Cesaro. Reigns kicks Cesaro in the face. Reigns hyperextends the right shoulder of Cesaro. Reigns dropkicks Cesaro into the ring post. Reigns rolls Cesaro back into the ring. Reigns hooks the outside leg for a two count. Cesaro with forearm shivers. Reigns kicks the left knee of Cesaro. Reigns with clubbing arm-ringers. Cesaro HeadButts Reigns. Cesaro uppercuts Reigns. Reigns responds with The Rebound Lariat for a two count.
Reigns talks smack to Cesaro. Reigns is throwing haymakers at Cesaro. Reigns with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. The referee admonishes Reigns. Reigns whips Cesaro across the ring. Reigns drops Cesaro with The Big Boot for a two count. Reigns HeadButts Cesaro. Reigns repeatedly stomps on Cesaro’s chest. Reigns argues with the referee. Cesaro decks Reigns with a back elbow smash. Cesaro uppercuts Reigns. Cesaro kicks Reigns in the face. Reigns kicks the right shoulder of Cesaro. Cesaro delivers The Discus Lariat. Cesaro is riving in pain. HeadButt/Forearm Exchange. Cesaro with clubbing uppercuts. Cesaro repeatedly stomps on Reigns chest. Cesaro with The SpringBoard SuperPlex for a two count. Cesaro repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Reigns. Cesaro with a Leaping Double Foot Stomp. Reigns denies The Neutralizer. Reigns rocks Cesaro with a forearm smash. Reigns applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Cesaro rolls Reigns over for a two count. Cesaro ducks a clothesline from Reigns. Cesaro goes for The SpringBoard European Uppercut, but Reigns counters with The Superman Punch for a two count.
Reigns goes for The Spear, but Cesaro counters with The Uppercut. Reigns applies The Guillotine Choke. Cesaro with a Desperation SpineBuster for a two count. Cesaro is raining down haymakers. Cesaro applies The Sharpshooter. Cesaro transitions into The CrossFace. Reigns is raining down forearms. Reigns connects with The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Reigns is displaying his frustration. Reigns goes back to the ground and pound attack. Cesaro goes for a PowerBomb, but Reigns counters with The Guillotine Choke. Cesaro passes out. After the match, Jey Uso SuperKicks Cesaro. Jey transitions into a ground and pound attack. Jey prepares for The Uso Splash. Seth Rollins walks down to the ring. Rollins had a brief stare down with Reigns. Rollins tees off on Cesaro. Rollins repeatedly stomps on Cesaro’s chest. Rollins throws Cesaro into the steel ring steps. Rollins launches Cesaro over the announce table. Rollins delivers multiple chair shots. Rollins wraps the chair around the right shoulder of Cesaro. Rollins wraps the chair around the ring post. Rollins plants Cesaro with The Curb Stomp on the floor to close the show.
Winner: Still WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns via Referee Stoppage
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