December, Show 1, Year 8

Sami Zayn vs. Rick Boogs

Rick Boogs runs into the ropes. 

Rick Boogs misses with a shoulderblock.

Sami Zayn goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Rick Boogs counters it with an elbowsmash.

Rick Boogs performs a flying forearm against Sami Zayn.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Rick Boogs attempts a gutwrench suplex, but Sami Zayn counters it with a low blow.

Sami Zayn executes a kneelift against Rick Boogs.

Sami Zayn goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Rick Boogs counters it with an elbowsmash.

Rick Boogs performs a double underhook suplex against Sami Zayn.

Rick Boogs attempts a jumping elbow thrust, but Sami Zayn steps out of the way.

Sami Zayn covers Rick Boogs.

Wallace Oliver counts: One, two, kickout.

Sami Zayn takes Rick Boogs down with a swinging DDT.

The crowd is behind Sami Zayn all the way.

Sami Zayn tries to fire up the crowd.

Sami Zayn whips Rick Boogs into the ropes, but Rick Boogs reverses it.

Sami Zayn tries a high speed sunset flip, but Rick Boogs sits down on him, cradling his legs.

Rick Boogs pulls the tights.

Wallace Oliver counts: One, two, three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Rick Boogs pinned Sami Zayn after a sitdown in 0:03:02. 

Rating: ***

*Backstage, Paul Heyman is lobbying for Holden Powers and Powerhouse Hobbs to face Cody and Dustin Rhodes for the titles. GM Jesse Ventura puts them in a #1 contenders match instead.*

Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA) vs. Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Blue Hawaii)

Anthony Kutler locks Alex Shelley in a sleeperhold.

Alex Shelley inches his way towards the ropes after 9 seconds.

Anthony Kutler tries a dropkick to the knee, but Alex Shelley steps out of the way.

Alex Shelley goes for a flying cross body press, but Anthony Kutler counters it with a powerslam.

Allan Wells counts: One, shoulder up.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Anthony Kutler attempts an inverted suplex, but Alex Shelley throws him off.

KUSHIDA enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA whip Anthony Kutler into the ropes.

Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA hit Anthony Kutler with a double dropkick to the knee.

Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA whip Anthony Kutler into the ropes.

They hit Anthony Kutler with a double fist to the midsection.

KUSHIDA leaves the ring.

Alex Shelley hits a kneelift on Anthony Kutler.

Alex Shelley attempts a dropkick, but Anthony Kutler steps out of the way.

Anthony Kutler performs a roundhouse right against Alex Shelley.

Anthony Kutler nails Alex Shelley with a high knee.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Anthony Kutler executes the Edge Aero against Alex Shelley.

Anthony Kutler goes for the pin.

Allan Wells counts: One, two, three.

Tru Kliq (Anthony Kutler and Blue Hawaii) defeated Time Splitters (Alex Shelley

and KUSHIDA) when A. Kutler pinned A. Shelley with the Edge Aero in 0:07:30. 

Rating: *** 1/4

*GM Jesse Ventura announces the return of the Royal Rumble next show.*

Cactus Jack vs. Donny Brooks

The chants for Cactus Jack are deafening.

Cactus Jack nails Donny Brooks with a Tombstone.

The crowd erupts.

Cactus Jack whips Donny Brooks into the ropes, but Donny Brooks reverses it.

Donny Brooks hits Cactus Jack with a clothesline.

Cactus Jack falls out of the ring.

Donny Brooks rolls out under the bottom rope.

Donny Brooks goes for a kneedrop, but Cactus Jack rolls out of the way.

Isreal Rosales counts: 1.

Cactus Jack attempts a faceslam, but Donny Brooks blocks it.

Isreal Rosales counts: 2.

Donny Brooks reenters the ring.

Cactus Jack follows him back in.

Donny Brooks hits a DDT on Cactus Jack.

There are lots of chants for Donny Brooks.

Donny Brooks executes a backdrop against Cactus Jack.

Donny Brooks attempts a punch, but Cactus Jack counters it with a roundhouse right.

Cactus Jack whips Donny Brooks into the ropes, but Donny Brooks reverses it.

Cactus Jack uses a flying clothesline on Donny Brooks.

The crowd erupts.

Cactus Jack catches Donny Brooks in an abdominal stretch.

Donny Brooks is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Donny Brooks grabs the ropes after holding out for 15 seconds.

Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT against Donny Brooks.

Cactus Jack goes for the pin.

Isreal Rosales counts: One, two, three.

Cactus Jack pinned Donny Brooks with the Double Arm DDT in 0:11:06. 

Rating: *** 1/4

"Dastardly" Damien Adams vs. "The Red Angel" Sekishi w/Jim Cornette

Sekishi goes for a back suplex, but Damien Adams counters it with a go-behind.

Damien Adams executes a German suplex against Sekishi.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, kickout.

Damien Adams gives him a sleeperhold, but Sekishi shows no reaction.

Damien Adams chops Sekishi.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Damien Adams.

Damien Adams chops Sekishi.

Damien Adams runs into the ropes. 

Damien Adams hits Sekishi with a kick.

Damien Adams executes the Domo Arigato, Mr. Lariato against Sekishi.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Damien Adams goes for the pin.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, ** Jim Cornette distracts Kraig Boyle.

Damien Adams tries a kneebreaker, but Sekishi blocks it.

Kraig Boyle is back on the job.

Sekishi attempts a bodyslam, but Damien Adams counters it with a small package.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Damien Adams takes Sekishi down with a belly-to-back suplex.

Damien Adams covers Sekishi.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Damien Adams.

Damien Adams pinned Sekishi after a belly-to-back suplex in 0:09:44. 

Rating: ***

[Jim Cornette interfered against Damien Adams.]

Kevin Owens vs. "The Devil's Advocate" Jonathan Pryce w/Miss Vega

Jonathan Pryce takes the briefcase and uses it on Kevin Owens.

The crowd is vociferously booing Jonathan Pryce.

He goes for the pin.

Jonathan Pryce uses the ropes for leverage.

There is no referee to count.

Jonathan Pryce throws Kevin Owens out of the ring.

Jonathan Pryce goes through the ropes.

Jonathan Pryce tries a spinning backbreaker, but Kevin Owens counters it with an elbowsmash.

Kevin Owens executes a release German suplex against Jonathan Pryce.

Kevin Owens climbs back into the ring.

Jonathan Pryce follows him back in.

Kevin Owens throws Jonathan Pryce into the turnbuckle.

Kevin Owens goes for a clothesline, but Jonathan Pryce ducks out of the way.

Jonathan Pryce uses a spinning backbreaker on Kevin Owens.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Jonathan Pryce executes the Contract against Kevin Owens.

Jonathan Pryce goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Kraig Boyle is back on the job.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, three.

Jonathan Pryce pinned Kevin Owens with the Contract in 0:08:07. 

Rating: *** 3/4

[Miss Vega interfered against Kevin Owens.]

Semi-Main Event: #1 Contenders Match

The Heyman Family (Holden Powers and Powerhouse Hobbs) w/Paul Heyman vs. The Outlaws (The Cowboy and TNT)

Holden Powers falls out of the ring.

The Cowboy goes outside.

The Cowboy takes Holden Powers down with a bodyslam.

TNT comes over to make it two-on-one.

TNT executes an inverted suplex against Holden Powers.

The Cowboy attempts a flying lariat, but Holden Powers counters it with an intercept dropkick.

Holden Powers hits a backbreaker on The Cowboy.

Kraig Boyle counts: 1.

Holden Powers gets back into the ring.

The Cowboy climbs back into the ring.

Holden Powers tags out to Powerhouse Hobbs.

TNT enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Powerhouse Hobbs and Holden Powers whip The Cowboy into the ropes.

They hit The Cowboy with a double backdrop.

Powerhouse Hobbs and Holden Powers hit The Cowboy with a double superplex.

Holden Powers leaves the ring.

Powerhouse Hobbs hits an elbowsmash on The Cowboy.

Powerhouse Hobbs works the crowd.

Powerhouse Hobbs seemingly enjoys the boos.

Powerhouse Hobbs executes the Town Business against The Cowboy.

Powerhouse Hobbs goes for the pin.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, three.

The boos are resurfacing again.

[Semi-Main Event]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:

The Heyman Family (Holden Powers and Powerhouse Hobbs) defeated The Outlaws

(The Cowboy and TNT) when P. Hobbs pinned Cowboy with the Town Business in

0:21:23. 

Rating: *** 1/2

Main Event: #1 Contenders Match

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Ilja Dragunov

The crowd erupts.

AJ Styles executes a swinging neckbreaker against Ilja Dragunov.

AJ Styles whips Ilja Dragunov into the ropes.

AJ Styles hits Ilja Dragunov with an elbow.

AJ Styles whips Ilja Dragunov into the ropes.

AJ Styles nails Ilja Dragunov with a high knee.

AJ Styles goes for a sliding forearm smash, but Ilja Dragunov gets his knees up.

Ilja Dragunov attempts an elbowdrop, but AJ Styles moves out of the way.

AJ Styles is going for the pin.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, kickout.

AJ Styles whips Ilja Dragunov into the ropes, but Ilja Dragunov reverses it.

AJ Styles uses a lariat on Ilja Dragunov.

The crowd is giving AJ Styles a standing ovation.

AJ Styles covers Ilja Dragunov.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, kickout.

AJ Styles spreads his arms apart.

AJ Styles uses a springboard dropkick on Ilja Dragunov.

AJ Styles gives the sign for the Styles Clash.

AJ Styles executes the Styles Clash against Ilja Dragunov.

Kraig Boyle counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event]: Number-One-Contenders-Match:

AJ Styles pinned Ilja Dragunov with the Styles Clash in 0:05:02. 

Rating: *** 1/4

Card rating: *** 1/4