Backstage Segment
AJ Styles is being interviewed about the upcoming match between Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens. He says it doesn’t matter who wins, because he’s still here on the “house that AJ Styles built”, and he’ll take the U.S. title from whoever manages to win the match at WWE Payback. Baron Corbin walks in and mentions that Styles didn’t beat him to get a title shot, and AJ says he’d be happy to do it again tonight. Corbin accepts the challenge, and reminds him that he asked for this…
Backstage Segment
Charlotte is shown on her way to the ring, but she runs into Natalya, Carmella, James Ellsworth and Tamina Snuka. They mock her and say how grateful they are to just be in the “presence of greatness”. Charlotte walks past them but is roughed up a bit on her way. The tension mounts…
If Charlotte Wins She Becomes #1 Contender
Charlotte Flair vs. Naomi
The challenger goes on the offensive immediately. She puts her in a headscissors and does her mat stomp technique. Charlotte hits a splash in the corner and puts the boots to the champion. Naomi gets a few shots in but is quickly caught in a side headlock. Charlotte hits her with a chop, and Naomi responds with a stiff kick to the leg. They go back and forth trading chops and kicks, and Noami gets the better of the exchange and does her rapid fire kicks. They both go over the top rope to the floor as we cut to a commercial.
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