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Backstage, Paige tells Rusev Day that they are going to be in the triple threat tag team match for a potential shot at the Smackdown tag team titles. Rusev thanks Lana for getting them the shot. Lana tells Rusev it wasn’t her. Aiden English is the one who advocated for the title match. Rusev thanks English.

In Ring Segment: Jeff Hardy

Hardy says since he has been back on Smackdown Orton has had a sick obsession with him. Orton has infected Hardy’s mind, so much so, last week Hardy said he thought he could fly. Footage of Hardy hitting a Swanton onto Orton last week is shown. Hardy says he felt alive after putting Orton through that table. This is just the beginning. Hardy yells for Orton to come out to the ring so Hardy can finish what Orton has started. Orton walks out on the stage. Orton congratulates Hardy for being awake again. Orton thanks Hardy for giving him the credit.

Orton says he isn’t finished working on Hardy yet. This version of Hardy is the one that Orton is going to end. Orton realizes he has to leave Hardy a heap of broken bones in the middle of the ring. Orton isn’t dumb enough to get into the ring on Hardy’s terms. Hardy challenges Orton to a Hell in a Cell match. Orton drops the mic and walks away.