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Erik and Ivar tell Xavier and Kofi they run their mouths about being the greatest tag teams, but The War Raiders have blazed a path of destruction on multiple continents for years. They had you beaten last week but you took the cowards' way out. They say it is about more than the titles. You took this to a new level. You came for Erik's neck and tried to put him on the shelf and end his career. At Wrestlemania, it won't be a match. It won't be a fight. This is war.
Kofi and Woods are interrupted by Jackie and Kofi says she has shown a lack of etiquette. She brings up what the War Raiders said.
Kofi and Woods say that they have been at war the entire time. The warpath ends when they get their tag titles back and the prove that they are the greatest tag team. Woods says last week was a taste of what they will do to get the titles back. Woods says everyone will be forced to drop to their knees and say Thank God for the New Day.
Match Number Three: AJ Styles versus Karrion Kross (with Scarlett)
Kross tells AJ they don't have to do this. AJ and Kross have a conversation. Kross pushes AJ and AJ runs Kross into the corner and connects with shoulders. Kross with an Irish whip and he runs into boots. Kross with a boot to AJ followed by kicks to the leg. AJ with a kick to the leg and a chop. Kross sends AJ into the ropes and Kross chokes AJ. Scarlett chokes AJ in the ropes. AJ with a jaw breaker and Kross with an exploder. Kross kicks AJ in the corner and follows with a hard Irish whip. Kross mocks AJ and AJ hits a drop kick. AJ with a baseball slide to Kross and AJ follows with a slingshot to the apron. Kross sweeps the leg and AJ lands face first on the apron.
Kross Irish whips AJ into the ringside barrier in front of Logan's plants. Kross Irish whips AJ over the ringside barrier into the time keeper's area. Kross breaks the count and then he grabs AJ and connects with forearms in front of the announcers. Kross returns to the ring to stop the count. AJ with a punch and chops. They fight around the ringside area and AJ with kicks. Kross returns to the ring. Kross with punches. AJ with chops. AJ blocks a suplex but Kross hits the suplex for a near fall. Kross with a cross arm breaker and AJ locks the arms. Kross with a Lebell Lock. Kross with a snap mare for a near fall. AJ with elbows an Kross with a forearm and back breaker. AJ goes for an inside cradle but Kross blocks it and gets a near fall. Kross gets AJ on his shoulders for a Death Valley Driver and he gets a near fall.
AJ with punches and chops. AJ with kicks to the leg and Kross' leg gives out on an Irish whip. The referee checks on Kross. AJ checks on Kross and then Kross shows he is fine and he connects with a forearm. AJ with a forearm and punches followed by a back fist and clothesline. AJ with a sliding forearm. AJ with a forearm into the corner. Kross with a kick and DDT. Kross pulls off the elbow pad and he winds up for a clothesline but AJ avoids it. AJ with an ushigoroshi and he is sent to the apron. AJ with a forearm and he sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and AJ hits it for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, Logan Paul makes his way to the stage.
Logan uses AJ's full name and then he comments on the way that the people of Sacramento 'love' Logan. Logan tells AJ it was a good win. He says AJ did it in front of the people of Sacramento. Not cool enough to live in Los Angeles and not smart enough to live in San Francisco. You showed why their match at Wrestlemania is gonna cook. Logan says why not show why their match is going to make money.
We have a video package.
AJ says that was a cute video, but why not start Wrestlemania a few days early and get in the ring.
Logan walks to the ring, but Kross tries to hit AJ from behind. AJ punches Kross and then he punches Paul. Kross gets AJ up but AJ with a reverse DDT.
Logan punches AJ and then he hits the reverse suplex into a DDT.
We are 83 minutes into Raw and Paul is still waiting for Roman to arrive.
Chad Gable comes out to the stage with American Made.
Chad says it sucks that his Wrestlemania opportunity was taken from him again. Chad says he is man enough to be happy at a new up and comer to take his place. He says he is talking about Grande Americano. He brings up what they did to the LWO. On Saturday, it is Rey Mysterio's turn. It is Rey's 13th Wrestlemania match and 13 will never be as unlucky as it will be on Saturday when Grande Americano cements his legacy as the greatest luchador of all time.
Jey Uso makes his way to the ring.
Jey yeets his way to the announce table.
Jey says he said what he had to say to Gunther last week, but he wanted to talk to his people tonight. He says his mom is here somewhere. People ask him where is his mind. Is he crashing out? Yeah, but he is locked in. He is locked for him, his family, and all of you. Jey says he heard Gunther and it seemed like HE MAD. You are afraid. You afraid he is going to whoop Gunther's ass in front of 60,000 people. He will get Gunther on Saturday.
Cathy Kelley is with Bron Breakker. She asks him about his match at Wrestlemania.
Bron says this is the biggest defense of his career.
The Judgment Day attack Bron until officials show up to stop things.
Match Number Four: Penta versus Finn Balor
Penta drop kicks Finn off the apron and hits a flip dive before the bell rings. The referee starts the match and Penta is sent to the apron and he kicks Finn and follows with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Penta goes for the arm but Finn escapes. Finn escapes a Penta Driver and Penta avoids a GTR. Penta with a kick and a hesitation drop kick in the corner for a near fall. Penta kicks Finn in the back of the leg many times to send him to the mat. Penta with a chop against the ropes. Penta with a sunset flip but, just like Rey, you don't sunset flip Finn. Finn rolls through and hits a drop kick. Finn with a reverse chin lock. Finn sends Penta to the mat and Finn with boots to Penta. Finn with more boots to Penta and the referee warns Finn.
Penta gets Finn up on the shoulders but Finn with a GTR on the apron. Penta beats the count to return to the ring. Finn with shoulders in the corner. Finn with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Finn with a forearm to the back of the neck. Finn with an arm bar. Penta with a chop and Finn with another GTR for a near fall. Finn puts Penta on the turnbuckles and Penta knocks Finn to the mat but Finn hits the ropes to crotch Penta. Finn sets for a superplex and he hits it. Finn gets a near fall. Finn with a double wrist lock. Penta with clotheslines and a thrust kick. Penta floats over and hits a lungblower for a near fall.
Penta puts Finn on the turnbuckles and he chops Finn. Penta sets for a rana off the turnbuckles but Finn stops him. Penta with a chop and a head scissors off the turnbuckles. Penta with a kick and a wraparound bulldog. Finn with sling blade. Finn charges at Penta and Penta with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Penta sets for Sacrifice and he hits it. Penta goes for the Penta Driver but Finn counters with a victory roll for a near fall. Penta with a series of kicks and a thrust kick. Penta sets for the Destroyer but Carlito comes to the ring. Finn with a rollup for a near fall. Finn with sling blade and then he sets for the drop kick and hits it.
Finn goes to the apron and . . .
Bron Breakker's music plays and he comes to the ring but Carlito goes into the ring and Bron clotheslines Finn. The referee calls fro the bell.
Winner: Finn Balor (by disqualfiication)
After the match, Dom and Carlito take care of Bron until he hits a double spear on Carlito and Dom. Bron sets for one on Penta but Penta with a kick and thrust kicks. Penta sends Bron to the floor with a head scissors. Penta with a double jump cross body onto Dom, Carlito, and Bron.
Iyo Sky says she has a message for Bianca and Rhea. She sas you keep forgetting that she is the champion. You push her out of the way like she means nothing, but she is the whole reason yo are fighting in the first place. She has what both of you want, the Women's championship. She says she is done being ignored and forgotten. You have to go through her to get the title, and she is not afraid to take on both of you to defend it. She says she has beaten them before and she will do it again.
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