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Tonight’s Kickoff Show panel is Renee Young, Booker T, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and Lita. First up is a video package for Roman Reigns vs. Rusev for the United States Championship, which will be the first match on the main card. Booker T picks Reigns, but King and Lita pick Rusev. Bayley then joins the panel to hype her match against Dana Brooke. We move on to a video package for Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson. Booker T and King pick Gallows & Anderson, but Lita picks Enzo & Cass.

Next up is a video package for Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins. Booker T picks Owens, but King and Lita pick Rollins. We head to a break and return to find Brian Kendrick in the locker room with T.J. Perkins. Kendrick begs Perkins to let him win tonight, but Perkins tells Kendrick to go out there and do it the right way. Rich Swann joins the Kickoff Show panel to break down Perkins vs. Kendrick and hype the Cruiserweight Division.

Kickoff Show Match
Cedric Alexander, Lince Dorado & Sin Cara vs. Tony Nese, Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari

Sin Cara and Nese start the match and lock up in the middle of the ring. Nese hits the ropes and drops Sin Cara with a shoulder block. Sin Cara ducks a clothesline and connects with a springboard arm drag. Sin Cara hits Nese with a back breaker and follows up with tilt-a-whirl neck breakers for Gulak and Daivari. Nese makes the tag to Daivari, and Daivari grounds Sin Cara with a rear chin lock. Sin Cara breaks free and tags Dorado as Daivari tags Nese. Dorado lands a spinning heel kick, head up top, and lands a Shooting Star Press for a two count. Nese launches Dorado over the top rope onto Alexander, Sin Cara, Gulak, and Daivari as we head to a commercial. We return from the break with Dorado and Daivari back in the ring. Daivari hits a running knee shot for a two count before making the tag to Gulak. Gulak locks in a figure four / chicken wing combo before transitioning to a modified Indian death lock. Gulak makes the tag to Nese, and Nese hits a springboard moonsault for a two count. Nese drags Dorado back to the corner and tags Gulak. Dorado catches Gulak with a hurricanrana for a two count and then FINALLY makes the hot tag to Alexander. Alexander lands a roundhouse kick to Gulak, and then all three faces hit stereo suicide dives onto the heels on the outside. Alexander rolls Gulak back into the ring, but Gulak catches him in a dragon sleeper. Dorado hits a guillotine leg drop to break the hold, and that leads to rapid-fire finishers from all six men. Gulak rolls up Alexander but only gets a two count. Alexander hits Gulak with the Lumbar Check, and that’s enough for the three count.

Match Result: Cedric Alexander defeats Drew Gulak with the Lumbar Check.
Match Length: 9:46
Slimmer’s Rating: **½

The Kickoff Show finished up with a video package for Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte Flair. Booker T and King pick Charlotte, but Lita picks Sasha.

Hell in a Cell Match for the United States Championship
Roman Reigns (Champion) vs. Rusev

Reigns and Rusev throw hands to start, and Reigns quickly backs Rusev into the corner. Rusev muscles out and traps Reigns in the opposite corner before dropping him with a back elbow shot for a one count. The action spills out of the ring, and each man tries unsuccessfully to slam his opponent’s face into the cell. Reigns chases Rusev back into the ring and levels him with a clothesline. Rusev gets back to his feet and lands a kick to the ribs. Reigns dumps Rusev to the outside, weights for him to climb up onto the ring apron, and knocks him off the apron and into the cell. Reigns heads out of the ring and whips Rusev into the cell three times to firmly take control of the match. Rusev rakes the eyes to buy himself some time, but Reigns responds by whipping Rusev into the ring steps. Reigns pulls a table out from under the ring, but Rusev catches Reigns from behind and whips him into the cell. Rusev splashes Reigns into the cell and then slams his head into the ring post. Rusev rolls Reigns back into the ring and repeatedly stomps on him. Reigns fights back to his feet and slugs it out with Rusev in the middle of the ring. Rusev whips Reigns into the corner and makes the cover for a one count. Rusev splashes Reigns in the corner but misses a second corner splash. Rusev catches Reigns with a hip toss but misses a running head butt. Reigns clotheslines Rusev in the corner and follows up with a big boot. Reigns sets up for the Superman punch, but Rusev rolls out of the ring. Reigns goes for the Drive By, but Rusev counters with a clothesline. Rusev whips Reigns into the ring steps and then into the cell. Rusev picks up the steps and drives them into Reigns’ face. Rusev hits another steps shot to the face before tossing the steps and Reigns back into the ring. Rusev sets the steps on the top turnbuckle and tries to whip Reigns into them, but Reigns blocks. Reigns clotheslines Rusev to the outside and hits a low drop kick that sends Rusev into the cell. Reigns heads to the outside, but Rusev lawn darts him into the cell. Rusev grabs a kendo stick from under the ring, but Reigns catches him by surprise with the Drive By. Reigns grabs the kendo stick and lands a volley of shots to the back. Reigns hits several more kendo stick shots to the chest and one more to the back before rolling Rusev back into the ring. Rusev ties up Reigns in the ropes and grabs the kendo stick. Rusev goes to with kendo stick shots to the ribs and Reigns is helpless in the ropes. Rusev hits the ropes and charges toward Reigns, but Reigns finally frees himself from the ropes and connects with a lariat. Reigns and Rusev trade punches in the middle of the ring. Reigns goes for a Samoan Drop, but Rusev floats over. Reigns lands a Superman punch but only gets a two count. Reigns sets up for the spear, but Rusev counters with a side kick and whips Reigns into the steps on the top turnbuckle. Rusev makes the cover but only gets a two count. Rusev locks in the Accolade, but Reigns tries to crawl to the ropes, so Rusev breaks the hold and stomps on the back. Rusev kicks Reigns out of the ring and grabs a steel chain from under the ring. Rusev wraps the chain around his fist and tries to punch Reigns, but Reigns ducks and drives Rusev into the cell. Reigns rolls Rusev back into the ring, but Rusev lands a chain shot to the back. Rusev whips Reigns with the chain and drags the lower section of the ring steps into the ring. Reigns fights back with a head butt, but Rusev whips Reigns into the steps in the middle of the ring. Rusev puts Reigns on the steps and locks in a chain-assisted Accolade on the steps, but Rusev slides out the back and counters into a Samoan Drop onto the steps. Rusev climbs onto the steps, but Reigns spears Rusev off the steps for the three count.

Match Result: Roman Reigns defeats Rusev with a spear off the ring steps.
Match Length: 24:59
Slimmer’s Rating: ***¼

Singles Match
Bayley vs. Dana Brooke

Dana catches Bayley in a quick rear waist lock, but Bayley gets the standing switch and muscles Dana to the ropes. Bayley slams Dana’s head into the turnbuckles and follows up with a drop kick to the back for a one count. Bayley lands a back elbow shot and a springboard arm drag out of the corner. Dana drives Bayley’s injured shoulder into the turnbuckle and wrenches the arm around the top rope. Dana uses her boot to choke Bayley against the top turnbuckle and then wrenches her back around the bottom rope. Dana traps Bayley in the corner and lands several kicks to the gut. Dana works over the injured shoulder, but Bayley fights back with a low drop kick. Dana whips Bayley to the corner and lands a forearm shot. Dana drops Bayley arm-first onto the top rope, but Bayley drops Dana chest-first onto the second rope. Bayley lands a volley of jabs with her good arm before muscling Dana to the corner. Bayley suplexes Dana and lands a low clothesline. Bayley heads up top and connects with a diving corkscrew elbow shot. Bayley goes for Bayley-to-Belly, but Dana blocks. Bayley goes for Bayley-to-Belly a second time, and this time she hits it for the three count.

Match Result: Bayley defeats Dana Brooke with Bayley-to-Belly.
Match Length: 6:25
Slimmer’s Rating: *¾

Tag Team Match
Enzo Amore & Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

Enzo and Anderson start the match, and Enzo whips Anderson to the corner. Cass gets the tag and slams Anderson’s head into the top turnbuckle. Cass works over Anderson in the corner and makes the quick tag back to Enzo. Gallows tries to make the save, but Cass tosses Enzo onto Gallows. Anderson and Gallows bail to the outside, but Cass tosses Enzo over the top rope onto Anderson and Gallows. The action returns to the ring, but Gallows gets the tag. Gallows ties up Enzo in the tree of woe and hits a drop kick to the gut. Gallows suplexes Enzo and gets a two count. Gallows locks in a rear chin lock and then dumps Enzo face-first onto the top turnbuckle. Anderson gets the tag, tags Enzo up top, and goes to work with the mounted punches. Anderson goes for a superplex, but Enzo knocks him back down to the mat. Enzo flies at Anderson and catches him with a diving DDT. Cass and Gallows get the tags, and Cass levels Gallows with a clothesline. Cass works over Anderson in the corner and then splashes Gallows in the opposite corner. Cass dumps Anderson to the apron and then big boots him to the floor. Cass slams Gallows and follows up with Empire Elbow. Cass hits a fall away slam but misses a big boot. Enzo gets the tag and connects with a diving cross body from the top to Anderson. Enzo hits the ropes and charges at Gallows, but Gallows catches him with a kick to the jaw. Anderson gets the tag, and Anderson and Gallows hit the Magic Killer for the three count.

Match Result: Karl Anderson defeats Enzo Amore with the Magic Killer.
Match Length: 6:42
Slimmer’s Rating: **¼

Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Universal Championship
Kevin Owens (Champion) vs. Seth Rollins

Owens rolls out of the ring as soon as the bell rings. Owens looks for weapons under ring, but Rollins heads to the outside and whips Owens into the cell. The action returns to the ring, and Rollins hits the sling blade for a one count. Rollins stomps a mud hole in Owens in the corner and follows up with a back elbow shot. Rollins heads up top and connects with a blockbuster for a two count. Rollins grabs a table from under the ring and sets it up between the ring and the cell. Rollins charges back into the ring and works over Owens in the corner, but Owens whips Rollins back-first to the opposite corner. Owens hits a running senton to Rollins’ injured back, drags Rollins out of the ring, and whips him into the cell. Owens grinds Rollins’ face into the cell and whips him face-first into the cell. Owens rams Rollins’ back into the ring post and rolls Rollins back into the ring. Owens lands a punch to the face and makes the cover for a two count. Rollins fights back with a volley of chops, but Owens tosses Rollins out of the ring and straight into the cell. Owens joins Rollins on the outside and slams Rollins face-first into the cell. Owens tosses Rollins back into the ring and clotheslines him in the corner. Owens lands a second corner clothesline and follows up with the cannonball. Rollins rolls to the outside, but Owens cannonballs him against the cell. Owens rolls Rollins back into the ring and goes for the pop-up powerbomb, but Rollins floats over. Rollins goes for the Pedigree, but Owens counters, but Rollins hits a side kick. Owens hits a super kick of his own, but Rollins hits a Pelé kick in return. Owens heads to the outside and uses a second table to bridge the ring and the cell over the first table the Rollins set up. Rollins lands a knee to the face on the apron and follows up with a suplex on the apron. Rollins heads back into the ring and hits two straight suicide dives into Owens and the cell. Owens grabs a fire extinguisher from under the ring and drives it into Rollins’ ribs. Owens “accidentally” sprays the referee with the extinguisher, blinding him. A second referee comes into the cell to help the blinded referee, but the open door gives Jericho the chance he needs to rush into the cell. Jericho locks the cell behind him as Owens hits a package powerbomb in the ring. A non-blinded referee makes the count, but Rollins kicks out at two. Rollins hits a springboard knee to the face and goes for the Pedigree, but Jericho makes the save. Jericho eats a Pedigree, but Owens catches Rollins with a low super kick. ROLLINS HITS AN ENZUIGIRI AND POWERBOMBS OWENS THROUGH BOTH TABLES!!! Rollins rolls Owens back into the ring, heads up top, and hits a frog splash. Rollins makes the cover, but Jericho pulls the referee out of the ring. Rollins kicks Jericho in the side of the head on the outside and slams his head into the ring steps. Rollins tosses Jericho onto the pile of broken tables and then whips him into the cell. Rollins powerbombs Jericho into the cell and heads back into the ring, but Owens catches him with a super kick and a pop-up powerbomb for a looong two count. Owens goes to work with ground and pound as Jericho brings a steel chair into the ring. Owens lands multiple chair shots to Rollins’ injured back, but Rollins grabs the chair and levels both Owens and Jericho. Owens DDTs Rollins onto a chair and then sets up two chairs in the middle of the ring. Owens powerbombs Rollins through both chairs and finally gets the three count. After the match, Jericho hits Rollins with the Code Breaker for good measure.

Match Result: Kevin Owens defeats Seth Rollins with a powerbomb through two chairs.
Match Length: 23:13
Slimmer’s Rating: **** (would have been higher without the Jerichoference)

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
T.J. Perkins (Champion) vs. Brian Kendrick

Kendrick gets a quick arm wringer to start the match, but Perkins cartwheels out of it. Kendrick gets the best of a test of strength and takes Perkins down to the mat, but Perkins avoids getting pinned. Perkins catches Kendrick with a hip toss and a rollup for a two count. Kendrick shoves Perkins, so Perkins shoves Kendrick and hits a springboard crossbody. Kendrick kicks Perkins out of the ring and wrenches Perkins’ wrist around the bottom rope. Kendrick uses Perkins’ wrist tape to tie Perkins to the bottom rope and work him over. Kendrick hits a back suplex but only gets a one count. Kendrick locks in a European headlock, but Perkins counters into a neckbreaker. Perkins hits a diving drop kick to the back of the head that sends Kendrick to the outside. Perkins flies onto Kendrick on the outside and rolls Kendrick back into the ring. Perkins hits a snap suplex and a back suplex before diving off the top, but Kendrick catches Perkins with a mid-air dropkick. Perkins lands a kick to the back of the head and follows up with the Detonation Kick for a two count. Perkins locks in a double chicken wing, but Kendrick counters into the Captain’s Hook. Perkins locks in the knee bar, but Kendrick makes it to the ropes. Kendrick slams Perkins face-first into the turnbuckle and goes for Sliced Bread #2, but Perkins counters. Kendrick seems to have injured his knee on the landing, but you have to believe that he’s faking the injury to gain an advantage. Perkins checks on Kendrick, but Kendrick head butts him and locks in the Captain’s Hook. Perkins tries to make it to the ropes, but ultimately he has no choice but to tap.

Match Result: Brian Kendrick defeats T.J. Perkins with the Captain’s Hook.
Match Length: 10:28
Slimmer’s Rating: ***½

Raw Tag Team Championship Match
The New Day (Champions) vs. Cesaro & Sheamus

It’s going to be Big E and Xavier Woods representing the New Day in this match. Woods and Cesaro start the match, but Cesaro dumps Woods to the outside and makes the tag to Sheamus. Sheamus drags Woods back into the ring and hits the Beats of the Bodhrán. Cesaro gets the tag and works over Woods before making the quick tag back to Sheamus. Sheamus locks in a rear chin lock, but Woods hits a jaw breaker to break the hold. Sheamus hits an Irish Curse backbreaker and makes the tag back to Cesaro. Cesaro hits a running European uppercut in the corner, but Woods gets up boot in Cesaro’s face when he goes for a second uppercut. Cesaro tags Sheamus as Woods FINALLY makes the hot tag to Big E. Big E hits a belly-to-belly suplex and a running splash. Cesaro tries to make the save, but Big E tosses him to the outside. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick, but Big E counters into a powerbomb for a two count. Big E charges at Sheamus, but Sheamus catches him with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Big E tags Woods, but Woods eats White Noise from Sheamus. Woods kicks Sheamus to the corner, and Cesaro gets the blind tag. Cesaro sets up for the Cesaro Swing, but Woods crawls under the ropes to counter. Woods heads up top, walks across the top rope, and hits a springboard elbow drop to Cesaro. Cesaro responds with a volley of uppercuts in the corner and follows up with the Cesaro Swing into the Sharpshooter. Big E makes the save and belly-to-belly suplexes Cesaro into the corner. Big E gets the tag, lifts Cesaro, and makes the quick tag back to Woods. Woods heads up top for the Midnight Hour, but Sheamus knocks him off the top. Sheamus tries to Brogue Kick Big E, but he connects with Cesaro by accident. Big E clotheslines Sheamus to the outside as Woods crawls back into the ring. Woods covers Cesaro, but Sheamus breaks up the pin. Woods rolls to the outside, and Sheamus dives off the top onto all three members of the New Day on the outside. Woods heads back into the ring, but Cesaro catches him in the Sharpshooter. Big E tries to makes the save, but Sheamus pulls him out of the ring. Sheamus knocks Big E off the apron with Francesca #2, but Kingston hits Sheamus with Trouble in Paradise as Woods taps to the Sharpshooter. The referee sees Kingston’s interference and calls for the disqualification instead of acknowledging the submission. Cesaro & Sheamus win the match via disqualification, but that means the New Day retain the Raw Tag Team Championship.

Match Result: Cesaro & Sheamus defeat the New Day via disqualification.
Match Length: 10:56
Slimmer’s Rating: ***

Hell in a Cell Match for the Raw Women’s Championship
Sasha Banks (Champion) vs. Charlotte Flair

Charlotte blind sides Sasha before the match begins and before the cell is fully lowered. Charlotte whips Sasha out of the ring and under the cell. Charlotte tosses Sasha into the crowd and slams her face-first onto a chair. Charlotte and Sasha brawl in the crowd before Sasha whips Charlotte back over the barricade. The cell completely lowered while Sasha and Charlotte were in the crowd. Sasha sets up one of the announce tables, so Charlotte starts to climb the cell. Sasha climbs next to Charlotte, and they brawl half way up the side of the cell. Charlotte drops down to the floors, but as Sasha tries to climb down, Charlotte slides under her and powerbombs her through the announce table. Remember, the match never officially began. Referees check on Sasha as she struggles back to her feet. One referee holds Charlotte back as another tries to determine if Sasha can compete. Sasha slowly limps around the ringside area and collapses near the ramp. One of the referee calls for the EMTs as Charlotte finally heads into the ring and calls for “her title.” The EMTs put a neck brace on Sasha and lift her onto a stretcher. The announcer says that Sasha is unable to compete and is about to announce Charlotte as the winner via forfeit, but Sasha fights off the stretcher and limps into the cell. Referees lock the door, and this match finally officially begins. Sasha goes to work with the ground and pound, so Charlotte heads out of the ring. Charlotte pulls Sasha face-first into the ring post and then monkey flips Sasha into the cell. Charlotte rolls Sasha back into the ring and gets a two count. Charlotte wrenches Sasha’s back around the ropes and suplexes her into the turnbuckles. Charlotte goes for another suplex, but Sasha counters into the Backstabber into the Bank Statement. Charlotte lifts Sasha and drops her back-first onto the apron. Charlotte heads to the outside, but Sasha charges back into the ring and hits a suicide dive into Charlotte and the cell. Sasha grabs a steel chair and sets it up in the middle of the ring. Charlotte traps Sasha in the corner and chops the chest. Charlotte sets up for mounted punches, but Sasha slides under and pulls Charlotte face-first onto the top turnbuckle. Charlotte heads for Sasha, but Sasha drop toe holds her face-first into the chair. Sasha slams Charlotte’s face into the chair over and over and over, but Charlotte regains control with a sidewalk slam onto the chair. Charlotte makes the cover but only gets a two count. Charlotte slides out of the ring and twists Sasha’s lower back around the ring post. Charlotte turns her back to Sasha, so Sasha kicks her face-first into the cell. CHARLOTTE LAUNCHES SASHA INTO THE CELL, BUT SASHA CATCHES HERSELF ON THE CELL AND FLIES OFF AND HITS CHARLOTTE WITH A KNEE TO THE FACE!!! Sasha hits double knees that drive Charlotte into the cell before rolling Charlotte back into the ring. Sasha hits the rolling suplexes, heads up top, and hits the frog splash for a two count. Sasha locks in the Bank Statement, but Charlotte slides out of the ring to break the hold. Sasha catches Charlotte with knees to the ribs as Charlotte tries to climb back into the ring. Sasha sets Charlotte on the second rope and wedges the chair under Charlotte on the bottom rope. Sasha heads up top and drives Charlotte through the chair with double knees to the mid-section. Charlotte pulls Sasha out of the ring and slams her head into the ring steps. Charlotte grabs a table from under the ring and sets it up between the ring and the cell. Charlotte takes Sasha up top and tries to suplex her through the table, but Sasha kicks her down to the ring apron. Sasha, still up top, kicks Charlotte off the apron and through the table. Sasha looks at the situation awkwardly, and I’m guessing Charlotte was supposed to land on the table without it breaking so that Sasha could hit double knees from the top through the table. Sasha rolls Charlotte into the ring and tries to slide a second table into the ring, but Charlotte drives the table into Sasha and the cell. Charlotte sets up the table in the ring as Sasha gingerly rolls back into the ring. Sasha slams Charlotte’s face into the table, but Charlotte catches her with a big boot. Charlotte locks in the Figure Four and then bridges into the Figure Eight, but Sasha grabs a chair and breaks the hold with chair shots to the hips. Charlotte connects with a short forearm shot, but Sasha responds with a short forearm shot of her own. Charlotte hits two back breakers and a sidewalk slam for a two count. Charlotte puts Sasha on the table and chops her chest. Charlotte heads up top and sets up for a moonsault, but Sasha gets off the table and sets it up in the opposite corner. Sasha slides under Charlotte and tries to powerbomb her through the table, but Sasha’s back gives out. Charlotte whips Sasha over the table multiple times and then hits Natural Selection for the three count.

Match Result: Charlotte Flair defeats Sasha Banks with Natural Selection.
Match Length: 22:21, plus all of the pre-match action
Slimmer’s Rating: **** (The match itself wasn’t four stars just based on the action, and they definitely had some botched spots, but the historic importance of this match pushes it to four stars in my mind.)