Sheamus blocks a splash and hits the Irish curse back breaker, for a two count. Big E hits a power bomb and goes for the big ending, but Sheamus hits the white noise for a near fall. Sheamus is distracted due to his yelling at Cesaro and Big E rolls up Sheamus from behind for the win.
Bo Dallas vs Neville: Curtis Axel tells Bo before the match backstage that he bo-lieves in him and that he is going to be in his corner for the match. Bo controls the match initially with knees and strikes. Dallas rolls to the outside, but Neville follows him with a springboard moonsault. Bo comes back with a reverse spinning DDT for the win. Bo attacks Curtis Axel after the match.
Dana Brooke vs Bayley: Dana takes control after the match after initial back and forth action between the two. Dana dodges a splash in the corner, and Bayley hits the ring post. Dana rolls her up for the win in a very short match.
Paul Heyman cuts a promo on Goldberg, advising him to decline the match against Brock Lesnar. He says Lesnar would be pissed off that Goldberg is returning and that the fans are chanting his name. He says it is after all a video game and asks Goldberg to get a reality check. He ends up by saying that Lesnar would conquer Goldberg if Goldberg accepts the challenge.
Braun Strowman vs the Mile High Trio: Strowman throws two of the jobbers outside. He throws the third jobber over the top rope onto his partners. Strowman hits a double drop kick on two of the competitors and drops the third. Strowman hits a running power slam and reverse choke slams another onto him for the win.
After the match, Strowman says he wants more competition and Sami Zayn is out. They have a stare down and Strowman pushes Sami out of the ring and he walks away.
Rusev is out next, showing pictures of his family. Roman Reigns interrupts. He says Rusev would have to call 911 after their match at Hell in a cell.
Lana slaps Reigns across the face, Rusev follows it up with a super kick. Rusev continues beating down Reigns at ring side. He hits another super kick and sets up the steps. He locks in the accolade on Reigns on the steps.
Big Cass vs Anderson: We see footage from the attack on Enzo and Cass from last week. The respective tag teams are out for the match. Cass dominates the initial moments. Anderson comes back with a kick to the face. Cass comes back with the East river crossing for the win in another short match.
We see footage from Sasha’s sit down interview with Lita, where she talks about how her match with Charlotte will make history at Hell in a Cell.
Brian Kendrick, Drew Gulak and Tony Nese vs Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann and TJ Perkins: As expected lots of fast paced action here. Nese and Swan go at it and Swan hits a hurricanarana off the top. Perkins hits a spring board drop kick on Gulak while Nese kicks Swan off the top rope and follows it up with a 450 splash. Kendrick tags himself in and locks in the Captains hook on Swan for the win.
Mick Foley is talking to Stephanie that she stole his thunder by accepting Shane’s challenge for Survivor series. They do an awkward five.
And now, the moment we have all been waiting for. Bill Goldberg makes his long awaited return to the ring. He says it’s been a long time and thanks the WWE universe. He says he got the opportunity to travel the world through 2k video games. He says in the 12 years, he missed kicking ass and being a hero to kids. He responds to Lesnar’s challenge and talks about how it got him thinking. He thought that he may have one last ass kicking and spear left in him. He says Brock Lesnar is not just next, but he is last!!
-End of Show!
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