August, Show 1, Year 32

Re-Match

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) w/Jimmy Hart

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods whip Dax Harwood into the ropes.

They hit Dax Harwood with a double backdrop.

Xavier Woods goes for a high knee, but Dax Harwood ducks out of the way.

Xavier Woods leaves the ring.

Dax Harwood performs an elbowsmash against Kofi Kingston.

Dax Harwood uses a bodyslam on Kofi Kingston.

Dax Harwood tags out to Cash Wheeler.

Cash Wheeler hits a kneelift on Kofi Kingston.

Cash Wheeler runs into the ropes. 

Cash Wheeler performs a lariat against Kofi Kingston.

Cash Wheeler performs a forearm to the back against Kofi Kingston.

Cash Wheeler executes a vertical suplex against Kofi Kingston.

Cash Wheeler tags out to Dax Harwood.

Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler whip Kofi Kingston into the ropes.

They hit Kofi Kingston with a double fist to the midsection.

Cash Wheeler hits a dropkick on Kofi Kingston.

Dax Harwood uses a schoolboy on Kofi Kingston.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, kickout.

Xavier Woods enters the ring and lays out Cash Wheeler.

Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods hit Dax Harwood with a double basement dropkick.

Xavier Woods leaves the ring.

Kofi Kingston performs the S.O.S against Dax Harwood.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Kofi Kingston.

[Re-Match]:

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash

Wheeler) when K. Kingston pinned D. Harwood after the S.O.S in 0:09:39. 

Rating: ****

[Jimmy Hart interfered against Kofi Kingston.]

*Next, William Regal is in the ring and brings out US and Canadian champion, MJF. He says the belts are merging into the new North American title with MJF as it's first champion. Jericho interrupts and whines about how it should've been him. Regal says Jericho can have a non-title match tonight but he'll have to get in line if he wants a shot at the title.*

The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) w/Paul Heyman

Semo Fanalua enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Max Caster enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Semo Fanalua uses a roundhouse kick on Anthony Bowens.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Umaga attempts a flying headbutt, but Anthony Bowens rolls out of the way.

Anthony Bowens has the crowd going wild.

Semo Fanalua leaves the ring.

Anthony Bowens tries a slingshot elbowdrop, but Umaga moves out of the way.

Umaga catches Anthony Bowens in a chokehold.

Craig Ortiz warns Umaga to let go.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three, four.

Umaga works the crowd.

Numerous fans are using Umaga as target practice.

Umaga executes a forearm to the back against Anthony Bowens.

Umaga tags out to Semo Fanalua.

Semo Fanalua and Umaga whip Anthony Bowens into the ropes.

They attempt to hit Anthony Bowens with a double fist to the midsection, but he counters it with a double clothesline.

The crowd is going crazy.

Umaga leaves the ring.

Anthony Bowens goes for a leaping overhead legdrop, but Semo Fanalua ducks out of the way.

Semo Fanalua gives the sign for the Samoan Spike.

Semo Fanalua executes the Samoan Spike against Anthony Bowens.

Semo Fanalua goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, Max Caster doesn't make it in time... three.

The crowd is vociferously booing Semo Fanalua.

The New Samoan SWAT Team (Semo Fanalua and Umaga) defeated The Acclaimed

(Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) when S. Fanalua pinned A. Bowens with the

Samoan Spike in 0:03:11. 

Rating: ***

#1 Tag Team Contenders Match

Orangehausen (Orange Cassidy and Danhausen) vs. The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold)

Shaw counters it with an elbowsmash.

Shaw chops Orange Cassidy.

Shaw is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

Shaw chops Orange Cassidy.

Shaw chops Orange Cassidy.

Shaw executes a Gorilla Press against Orange Cassidy.

Shaw nails Orange Cassidy with a release German suplex.

Shaw attempts a release German suplex, but Orange Cassidy counters it with a backward kick.

Orange Cassidy chops Shaw.

Orange Cassidy has the crowd going wild.

Orange Cassidy chops Shaw.

Orange Cassidy performs a swinging DDT against Shaw.

Orange Cassidy hits a superkick on Shaw.

Orange Cassidy nails Shaw with a swinging DDT.

Orange Cassidy executes a dropkick against Shaw.

Orange Cassidy executes a dropkick against Shaw.

Orange Cassidy runs into the ropes. 

Shaw hits a chop on Orange Cassidy.

Shaw hits a kick to the head on Orange Cassidy.

Shaw performs a bodyslam against Orange Cassidy.

Griswold enters the ring.

Shaw and Griswold hit Orange Cassidy with the Spiked Piledriver.

Shaw goes for the pin.

Shaw further incites the crowd.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, Danhausen doesn't make it in time... three.

The crowd is vociferously booing Shaw.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The Men In Black (Shaw and Griswold) defeated Orangehausen (Orange Cassidy and

Danhausen) when Shaw pinned O. Cassidy after the Spiked Piledriver in 0:15:04. 

Rating: ***

Elimination Triangle Match

Cameron Grimes vs. Tyler Bate vs. Cueball w/Kevin Sullivan

Cameron Grimes attempts a dropkick, but Tyler Bate steps out of the way.

The crowd is behind Tyler Bate all the way.

Tyler Bate uses a monkey flip on Cameron Grimes.

Tyler Bate executes a diving European uppercut against Cameron Grimes.

Tyler Bate attempts a lariat, but Cameron Grimes ducks out of the way.

Cameron Grimes executes a hiptoss against Tyler Bate.

Cameron Grimes executes a European uppercut against Tyler Bate.

Cameron Grimes runs into the ropes. 

Cameron Grimes tries a rana, but Tyler Bate counters it with a power bomb.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, kickout.

The crowd is behind Tyler Bate all the way.

Tyler Bate runs into the ropes. 

Tyler Bate hits Cameron Grimes with a shoulderblock.

Tyler Bate nails Cameron Grimes with a somersault splash.

The chants for Tyler Bate are deafening.

Tyler Bate takes Cameron Grimes down with an Exploder suplex.

Tyler Bate executes the Tyler Driver '97 against Cameron Grimes.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Cameron Grimes has been eliminated.

The crowd is giving Tyler Bate a standing ovation.

Tyler Bate nails Cueball with a koppo kick.

Tyler Bate hits a kneelift on Cueball.

Tyler Bate hits a snap mare on Cueball.

Tyler Bate nails Cueball with a lariat.

Tyler Bate uses a chop on Cueball.

Tyler Bate executes an Exploder suplex against Cueball.

The crowd is behind Tyler Bate all the way.

Tyler Bate hits a bridging back suplex on Cueball.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Tyler Bate runs into the ropes. 

** Kevin Sullivan trips Tyler Bate.

Lorrie Woods threatens Cueball with disqualification.

Lorrie Woods warns Kevin Sullivan.

Tyler Bate uses a kneelift on Cueball.

Cueball takes the chain and uses it on Tyler Bate.

He goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Lorrie Woods is back on the job.

Lorrie Woods counts: One, two, three.

Tyler Bate has been eliminated.

The crowd is vociferously booing Cueball.

Triangle Match:

Cueball defeated Cameron Grimes and Tyler Bate:

         x T. Bate beat C. Grimes via the Tyler Driver '97 in 0:17:16

         x Cueball beat T. Bate via a foreign object in 0:20:26

Rating: ***

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Tyler Bate.]

[Kevin Sullivan interfered against Cameron Grimes.]

*Eddie Kingston is backstage with William Regal and wants a re-match against Mustafa Ali. Regal gives it to him and makes it a #1 contenders match for the newly created North American championship.*

#1 World Heavyweight Contenders Match

"The White Gangsta" Eddie James vs. "Ego" Alan Erickson w/Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman comes from behind, but Eddie James nails Paul Heyman.

Alan Erickson hits a jumping clothesline on Eddie James.

Alan Erickson shoves Eddie James into the guardrail.

The Masked Ref counts: 1.

Alan Erickson runs Eddie James into the ringsteps.

Numerous fans are using Alan Erickson as target practice.

Alan Erickson shoves Eddie James into the guardrail.

Alan Erickson uses a neck snap on Eddie James.

Alan Erickson throws Eddie James back into the ring.

Alan Erickson catches Eddie James in a dragon sleeper.

Eddie James breaks the hold after 5 seconds.

Eddie James takes Alan Erickson down with a bodyslam.

Alan Erickson begs off.

Eddie James executes a neck snap against Alan Erickson.

Eddie James attempts a bulldog, but Alan Erickson throws him off.

Alan Erickson uses the Michinoku Driver on Eddie James.

Alan Erickson uses the ropes for leverage.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, in the ropes...

Alan Erickson works the crowd.

The crowd is vociferously booing Alan Erickson.

Alan Erickson executes a punch against Eddie James.

Alan Erickson performs the Michinoku Driver against Eddie James.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Alan Erickson executes the Jackhammer against Eddie James.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Alan Erickson pinned Eddie James with the Jackhammer in 0:05:14. 

Rating: ****

#1 North American Contenders Match

Mustafa Ali w/Miss Vega vs. Eddie Kingston

Mustafa Ali whips Eddie Kingston into the ropes.

Mustafa Ali misses with a shoulderblock.

Eddie Kingston misses with a kick.

Eddie Kingston and Mustafa Ali get hit with a double clothesline.

Eddie Kingston runs into the ropes. 

Mustafa Ali executes an enzuigiri against Eddie Kingston.

Mustafa Ali executes a dropkick against Eddie Kingston.

Mustafa Ali places Eddie Kingston on the turnbuckle.

Mustafa Ali uses a superplex on Eddie Kingston.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Mustafa Ali throws Eddie Kingston out of the ring.

Mustafa Ali jumps onto him with a baseball slide.

Eduardo Knight counts: 1.

Mustafa Ali tries a kick to the midsection, but Eddie Kingston blocks it.

Eddie Kingston shoves Mustafa Ali into the guardrail.

Eduardo Knight counts: 2.

Eddie Kingston reenters the ring.

Mustafa Ali follows him back in.

Mustafa Ali brings the table into the ring.

Mustafa Ali hits a bodyslam on Eddie Kingston.

Mustafa Ali performs a dropkick against Eddie Kingston.

Mustafa Ali executes the 450 Splash against Eddie Kingston.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Mustafa Ali.

Number-One-Contenders-Match:

Mustafa Ali pinned Eddie Kingston with the 450 Splash in 0:07:52. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Semi-Main Event: Non-Title Match

"The Wizard" Chris Jericho vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman (C) w/Scott Norton

Maxwell Jacob Friedman runs into the ropes. 

Chris Jericho tries a bulldog, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman throws him off.

Chris Jericho begs off.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman launches Chris Jericho across the ring with a release half nelson suplex.

All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes the Salt of the Earth against Chris Jericho.

Chris Jericho is struggling to reach the ropes.

Chris Jericho is writhing in pain.

The Masked Ref tells Chris Jericho to respond or he'll stop the fight.

Chris Jericho nods.

The Masked Ref checks Chris Jericho's arm.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it falls.

He lifts it... it stays up!

Chris Jericho fights his way out of the hold after 51 seconds.

Chris Jericho executes the Judas Effect against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Chris Jericho doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Chris Jericho goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Chris Jericho whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits Chris Jericho with a shoulderblock.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits a vertical suplex on Chris Jericho.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman uses a facerake on Chris Jericho.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits a ropeburn on Chris Jericho.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman uses a package shoulderbreaker on Chris Jericho.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The boos are resurfacing again.

[Semi-Main Event: Non-Title Match]:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman pinned Chris Jericho after a package shoulderbreaker in

0:18:15. 

Rating: **** 1/4

Main Event

The Bullet Club (Finn Balor, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) vs. Chase U (Andre Chase, Brian Pillman Jr. and Chad Gable) w/Taeler Hendrix

Finn Balor tries the Bloody Sunday, but Andre Chase counters it with a backdrop.

Andre Chase executes a hiptoss against Finn Balor.

Andre Chase performs a chop against Finn Balor.

Chad Gable enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Andre Chase and Chad Gable whip Finn Balor into the ropes.

They hit Finn Balor with a double backdrop.

Chad Gable leaves the ring.

Andre Chase tries a swinging neckbreaker, but Finn Balor counters it with a side suplex.

Finn Balor attempts a side kick to the midsection, but Andre Chase counters it with a dragon screw.

Andre Chase executes an armdrag takedown against Finn Balor.

Andre Chase runs into the ropes. 

Finn Balor hits Andre Chase with a kick.

Finn Balor tries the Sling Blade, but Andre Chase ducks out of the way.

Andre Chase tags out to Chad Gable.

Luke Gallows enters the ring and throws Andre Chase out of the ring.

The crowd is giving Luke Gallows a standing ovation.

Finn Balor and Luke Gallows whip Chad Gable into the ropes.

They hit Chad Gable with a double kick to the midsection.

Luke Gallows leaves the ring.

Finn Balor tries a backspin DDT, but Chad Gable counters it with a belly-to-belly suplex.

The crowd is behind Chad Gable all the way.

Chad Gable gets a Texas Cloverleaf on Finn Balor.

Finn Balor manages to grab the ropes after being trapped for 12 seconds.

Chad Gable executes the Chaos Theory against Finn Balor.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

[Main Event]:

Chase U (Andre Chase, Brian Pillman Jr. and Chad Gable) defeated The Bullet

Club (Finn Balor, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows) when C. Gable pinned F. Balor

with the Chaos Theory in 0:24:49. 

Rating: *** 3/4

[Taeler Hendrix interfered against Luke Gallows.]

[Taeler Hendrix interfered against Finn Balor.]

[Taeler Hendrix interfered against Karl Anderson.]

Card rating: *** 3/4