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We kick with a role call of the competitors for the fatal 5 way for the #1 contenders spot to the Women's Title, with everyone saying how and why they'll win tonight. Then we cut to Kevin Owen's in the ring for another Highlight Reel. He talks about the Money in the Bank and how Jericho invented the match. Before he can get any further an AJ Styles chant breaks out. Kevin says he will win the match and not only be the U.S. Champ but the face of he WWE. Owen's then introduces Shinsuke Nakamura as his guest, and he makes his way to the ring.
Owens says he doesn't care if he thinks he's a rockstar, and that he's had enough of the dancing. He says a lot of people want to know what's next for Nakamura. He then warn him that the last person that pretended to be a rockstar was sent into retiring, and he promises that at MITB it'll be the last time people sing his song. Nakamura goes to speak but is cut off by Baron Corbin. He says no one cares about Nakamura and a video package plays of his beat down last week of Sami Zayn. Owens says that he's been beating Sami up for 15 years and has nothing to brag about, and tells him to get out of the ring. Corbin calls Owens Cartman, and says he'll continue to produce highlights by winning the briefcase.
Nakamura says he's pinned Owens and that Sami Zayn beat Corbin twice. The two beat up on Nakamura but he's saved by Zayn. Zayn says that him and Baron aren't over, and that him and Owens are never over. Sami purposes a tag match between the four man, and we head to break awaiting confirmation.
TAG TEAM MATCH: Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin
Shin and Corbin start the match. The two tie up hard with Corbin locking the wrist. Shin kick up and reverses the hold, but Corbin breaks with the rope. Shin taunts him and get's him to charge, but counters with knees. Nakamura hits Good Vibrations and tags in Sami. Corbin tags in Owens and the lay into each other with strikes. Sami gains control with a leg scissors but Owens runs around the ring and turns the tables upon entry with stomps. Corbin tags back in and keeps control with strikes in the corner. Sami reverses and lands some strikes of his own before getting blindsided by Owens on the apron. Owens tags in and stomps on Zayn keeping him grounded. Corbin tags back in and slams Zayn into the corner. Corbin plants Sami on the turnbuckle and Sami tries to counter into a tornado DDT but Corbin catches him, planting him hard onto the mat as we head to break.
We return with Sami trying to tag Shin and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Owens. Sami almost get's it but Corbin tags in and hits Nakamura off the apron. Sami rolls him off for an extremely close near fall but Corbin quickly regains control with strikes. Shin climbs the apron again and Sami tries to fight up. Corbin charges but eats a huge clothesline. Owens and Nakamura tag in with Nakamura taking advantage with signature offense. He attemps an exploder suplex but cant', rolling Owens up for a nearfall instead. Baron breaks it up and Sami comes in to help. Owens accidentally runs into Baron and the two brawl, allowing Sami to knock Corbin out with the distraction and for Nakamura to hit the Kin Shasa for the win.
WINNER: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA AND SAMI ZAYN
The Usos comes out and call the audience salty because they beat all they beat all their favorite teams, with a Super Bowl dig to top it off. They are interrupted by the New Day to a huge pop. Woods says they're back and that now that they are in his hometown they couldn't think of a better place to debut. They are interrupted by the Usos who mock them for being all cheery, and ask if they're lost. They say they have the tag division on lock, to which Big E says they want there titles. Usos tell them to open their eyes before they take them out back Old Yeller style, to which New Day responds with "WHOAAA". Woods calls it "cute" and says they have a match against them at MITB for the titles.
They play a video package of the Punjabi Celebration from last week, and then play another Fashion Files segment. It's different from the others and takes more a film noir approach. Up next is the Fatal 5 Way.
FATAL FIVE WAY FOR #1 CONTENDER SPOT TO THE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Tamina Snuka vs. Carmella vs. Natalya
A full out brawl breaks out before the bell can ring with everyone beating the crap out of each other. Natalya is left in the ring with Charlotte and the two go at it. Tamina hits her from behind and then plants her with a samoan drop. On the outside Becky and Carmella are fighting with Becky tossing Carmella over the barricade and flying onto her. The match still hasn't started, and Tamina rips the table top off and tries to put Charlotte through it but she fights out. She hits Natalya with a nasty suplex on the outside and then hits a moonsault onto both Tamina and Natalya. Carmella then takes out Charlotte from behind with a crossbody but Becky snatches her into a suplex of her own. Tamina takes out Becky with a kick, and is taken out by Charlotte who is then taken out by Natalya. Natalya goes to put Charlotte on the table but she fights out and connects a powerbomb through the table on Natalya.Shane comes out and announces the first ever Women's Money in the Bank Ladder match for the MITB PPV.Â
TAG TEAM MATCH: Breezango vs. The Colons
Breezango comes out in their costumes from the Fashion Files, with Breeze dressed like a girl. Primo and Breeze start the match with Breeze constantly adjusting his skirt and hair. Primo lands a big punch and strips Breeze while stomping him. Breeze sneaks in a dropkick and tags Fanadango in for a double team move. Fandango almost gets flipped for a pin but counters with a water gun. Epico attacks him but both are dumped to the outside as we head to break.
We return with Epico in control of Fandango. Epico gets roled up but counters with a big clothesline and hits Breeze off the apron. Fandango fights back but has no one to tag, and ends up walking into a backbreaker. Primo tags in and eats a clothesline. Fandango still has no one to tag and takes a flatliner for a nearfall. Epico puts Fandango up for a superplex but he counters with a sunset flip power bomb. Breeze emerges again but dressed as the janitor, and tags in like a ball of fire with signature offense. Primo tries to hit Breeze with the mop but Fandango stops him, distracting him long enough for Breeze to hit the Unprettier for the win.
WINNER: BREEZANGO
 Randy Orton responds to Jinder Mahal's win in the ring. He chronicles his biggest accomplishes and his relatives before him. He says his grandfather would've slapped the hell out of him for losing to Mahal. Orton says Mahal is too arrogant, and thinks he's earned the right to respect. Orton says he'll reclaim his title at his hometown. Jinder then makes his way to the ring to respond, but instead shows up on the screen. He calls him just like every ignorant American, telling stories of a bygone era. Jinder tells him to behold the new era of Mahal, the modern day Maharaja.Â
MAIN EVENT SINGLES MATCH: Dolph Ziggler vs. AJ Styles
The two shoot wrestle right off the bat with Dolph focusing on the legs. Dolph sneaks in an elbow, with AJ returning the favor with a slap and heavy dropkick. Dolph does another cheap shot and whips him into the pole under the ropes, hitting his ribs as we head to break.
We return with AJ fighting Dolph out of headlock into a snap back suplex. AJ gains control with some stiff forearms followed by a quick strike combination. AJ hits a flying forearm and a wheelbarrow facebuster for a nearfall. AJ calls for the Styles Clash but Ziggler tries to steal a pin with his feet on the ropes. The ref catches him and AJ uses the slight distraction to hit the firemans neckbreaker. Styles tries again for the Clash but Dolph fights to the apron. AJ lifts him into the ring and hits a nasty snap suplex into the corner. AJ tries for an avalanche Styles Clash but instead eats a big DDT from the top.
Ziggler tries for the Fameasser but almost takes a Styles Clash instead. He hits a big headbut and tries for the Zig Zag but takes a backbreaker. Styles charges but eats a knee. Ziggler plants AJ on top for a superplex but AJ squirms out taking his legs out from under him. Dolph charges but runs into the calf crusher. He manages to get out with a rake to the eyes. AJ then ricochets off the rope and takes a Zig Zag, but kicks out at 2.
Dolph calls for a superkick but barely misses. AJ goes for the forearm but gets hung up, taking a superkick for the pinfall.
WINNER: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Dolph stands tall as we head to a close. What did you think of tonight's show? Let us know in the comments!
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