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We are back and Nick Aldis is in the ring.
He says this is a part of his job that is not very fun. People come back like everything is fine, but then you find out you may never set foot in the ring again. There is a reason why they say 'don't try this at home'. Nick says he would rather have you hear it from the man himself.
Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring.
Kevin says he has been doing this for 25 years and he has given everything in the ring. He says he has experienced things he never thought he would. He has been able to support his family in ways he never thought he could. This takes a toll on your body and everyone has paid that price and it is his turn. For the last four months he has been dealing with a serious neck injury. This week, he figured it out and he needs neck surgery. He says the timing couldn't be worse. Not getting to be in the ring with Randy Orton at Wrestlemania really sucks. He says he is thankful for WWE to allow him to come out to tell you about this.
Kevin says he does not know when he will have the privilege to be in front of you again. The last few years, he has learned not to take things for granted and he will never take this for granted. For now, he wants to say thank you and he is sorry.
Kevin leaves the ring and . . .
Randy Orton's music plays and he makes his way to the ringside area.
Kevin remains on the apron and Orton joins him.
Kevin walks to the back.
Nick tells Randy he hates to be the one to tell him, but that means Randy does not have a match for Wrestlemania.
Randy looks around and . . . he gives Aldis an RKO.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Braun Strowman versus Jacob Fatu in a Last Man Standing Match to Determine the Number One Contender for the Men's US Title
They start on the floor and Braun sends Fatu into the ring steps. Braun chops Fatu and Fatu limps around ringside. They get in the ring and Fatu kicks Braun and hits a thrust kick and flying clothesline. Braun gets Fatu up but Fatu escapes the power slam. Fatu sends Braun into the turnbuckles and hits a thrust kick. Fatu with a flying back elbow. Fatu with a double jump moonsault and the referee starts her count but Fatu with another double jump moonsault. Braun rolls to the floor to stop the count. Fatu with a punch and head butt. Braun with a punch and he sends Fatu into the ring steps. Braun picks up the ring steps and hits Fatu with them. Braun hits Fatu a second time. Braun with a double sledge off the top half of the steps.
Braun sends Fatu into the drink cart. Braun hits Fatu with the hood of the announce table. Braun hits him again and tosses it aside. Braun with a European uppercut. Fatu sends Braun into the ring steps. Braun beats the count but Fatu with a thrust kick and they return to the ring. Fatu with head butts. Braun with a spinebuster to Fatu and both men are down. Braun goes under the ring and he gets a table and brings it into the ring. Braun with a punch to Fatu before he sets up the table. Braun puts the table in the corner and Fatu with a thrust kick and then he runs into a boot from Braun. Braun charges at Fatu and Fatu drops down so Braun goes over the top rope to the floor. Fatu with a suicide dive and Braun goes over the announce table.
Fatu sends Braun into the ring post. Fatu sets for the running back elbow against the ringside barrier but Braun hits Fatu in the head with a chair. Braun with a Wacky Lap and both men go through the ringside barrier. They both beat the count but fall to the floor again. The referee starts her count and they beat the count. Fatu falls into the production area and Braun follows. Braun with punches. Fatu with a punch and he gets a trash can and hits Braun with it. Fatu does the wacky dance. Fatu gets the trash can again and hits Braun again. Braun hits Fatu with the trash can multiple times. Braun hits Fatu with a chair. Braun hits Fatu in the ribs and back with the chair. Fatu goes up the aisle and Braun hits Fatu wtih the chair. Braun with many more chair shots.
Braun and Fatu fight to the production area and get on a case. Braun looks around and sets for a suplex and they both go through a table. They both beat the count. They make their way to the ringside area. Braun has trouble staying on his feet. They both get back into the ring and Fatu with a running back elbow through the table. Both men are down and the referee starts her count. Fatu gets to his feet at nine and Braun cannot get up before the ten count.
Winner: Jacob Fatu
We go to commercial.
We take a look at what happened on Monday between John Cena and Cody Rhodes.
Next week, Cody Rhodes will appear. The Tag Team Gauntlet Match will take place. Rey Fenix will face Humberto Carrillo. Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre will be face to face.
Paul Heyman stands at the ramp outside the arena and Byron asks Paul when will Roman arrive and Paul says any minute.
We go to commercial.
We are back and FINALLY . . . Roman Reigns decides to arrive at the building. Roman walks past Paul on his way to the ring.
Roman wants Chicago to acknowledge him. Roman asks Paul 'IS HE HERE"? and Paul says he is.
The crowd chants for Punk and he says that is who he is talking about.
Roman asks Paul if he is still talking about this favor. Roman asks Chicago how do they deal with this guy. He asks if he should share a secret with Chicago and Paul suggests that he does it.
Roman says CM Punk wouldn't be back here if it wasn't for him. He says CM Punk wouldn't be in the main event of Wrestlemania because of him. Roman says you are good people and you mean well, but you aren't too smart. Punk has wrestled everyone under the sun, but he has never been in the main event of Wrestlemania. Not until he was introduced to him. Roman says the people in his city are chanting for him so he tells CM Punk to come out to tell us about that favor.
Before Punk can come to the ring, Seth Rollins' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Seth says he doesn't know what this little favor is, but the reality is that it will probably knock your socks off. You don't jive well with reality. You don't like to live in the real world. When you step outside your universe, reality bites you in the ass. He doesn't want to do a history lesson, but . . . Heist of the Century. Main Event of Wrestlemania last year.
You underestimate CM Punk and try to ignore him but he does not go away. Now he is in the main event of Wrestlemania and now he has to live it. Roman could have stopped it at War Game or he could have stopped it at Madison Square Garden. Seth says he is in a better place and he has perspective. You can let things leave you behind or you can adapt and stay in control.
Roman says the reality is you aren't trustworthy. Roman says Seth has no clue what loyalty means. Punk is here because he made a promise to Paul and he is a man of his word. Roman says he didn't call out Seth, he called out Punk.
Seth says he is out here to hear CM Punk. There is only one thing missing.
CM Punk's music plays and he comes to the ring.
Punk says the favor is about friendship, legacy, promises made, and promises kept. It is about loyalty. This goes back to OVW when they told Paul that he didn't belong and they told him to fire Punk and Paul said no. Your wise man is wise. You prophesized this on Raw. Everyone else might have forgotten it, but Punk says he hasn't. Punk says him, Big Show, Paul,, and RVD were talking among themselves and Punk mistakenly said it was about him and he said without Paul he will be fired. Paul says Punk will be fine. Punk asked Paul what can he do. Paul said, when you main event Wrestlemania force them to deal with us.
THEY aren't here any more but you are here so he will force Paul. He is going to force Paul out of his comfort zone. He wants Paul to deal with US. In the main event, in his corner, it will be your wise man, his best friend . . . Paul Heyman.
Roman looks around and is confused about what was just said.
Seth says he told Roman.
Roman asks if that is the favor. Roman starts to laugh. Roman says Paul needs him. He says he saved Paul. Even if he let him, Paul wouldn't. Roman asks Paul to let this desperate fool down easy.
Paul starts to talk and Roman does not look happy.
Roman asks Paul if he is crying. He tells Paul to wipe them up and tell him no.
Roman says he took Paul in, he made Paul relevant. He tells Paul to tell him no.
Roman says he will give Paul one more opportunity to say no.
Paul says he cannot do that.
Roman grabs Paul and places him in the corner while Seth laughs.
Punk hits Roman from behind with the mic and punches him. Punk with a GTS to Roman.
Punk stares down Seth, but Seth leaves the ring.
We go to credits.
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