FINN BALOR vs. TYE DILLINGER
WHY is Dillinger not doing his “Perfect 10” gimmick on television yet!? Tye immediately goes to work on the #1 contender, beating him down and mocking some of Finn’s various mannerisms. Balor takes advantage of the arrogance and hits a few dropkicks, followed by the double foot stomp for the relatively easy win.
-Jason Jordan is working out at the Performance Center and is asked what’s going on with him since he broke off his team with Tye Dillinger. I’m surprised anyone remembers that was a thing. He says he’s found the perfect partner – Chad Gable interrupts and gives him a towel with his name on it, and talks about his accomplishments in Olympic wrestling.
KEVIN OWENS vs. SOLOMON CROWE
Owens bails from the ring as soon as the bell rings. The crowd chants “get the stretcher”. The champ goes on the attack early until Crowe gets a brief flurry of offense, which lasts about 30 seconds until Owens tosses him off the top rope. The come back from a commercial break and he’s got a headlock firmly strapped in. He breaks the hold to go crazy with rights and lefts – nice move from the ref (Drake Younger) as he warns Crowe to protect himself or he’d throw out the match. A little bit of MMA reality there. Owens beats on him for a few minutes then hits the pop-up powerbomb for the easy one-sided win.
-Owens takes the beating to the outside of the ring and teases the powerbomb on the ring apron, but Samoa Joe’s music hits and he walks down to the ring. Kevin raises the title into the air, then bails from the ring as Joe goes after him. Owens points to Crowe and tells Joe “that’s a warning. Next time that’s you.” He ends the show by yelling “the champ is here” and walking away.
