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Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are in the ring... The New Day come out, repped by Big E and Kofi. Owens and Zayn argue with the ref that these are not the tag champions-- the ref insists this is the match signed by EC3. The New Day hit the ring and they've no choice but to battle at this point. Owens and Zayn are tested but come out on top in a hard fought match. Owens and Zayn storm to the back after gaining their composure. (81)

After commercial, Owens and Zayn are in EC3's office. EC3 calmly tries to explain that he legitimately forgot who the tag champions were and he was sure it was The New Day, but he can't make the match now since he already gave the two big guys with hammers a match vs The Usos during the break. KO and Zayn don't accept this, and signal attacking him, but are blindsided by Roode and Nakamura, who are out for retribution from last week! They brawl out of the office, and are eventually run off (87)

Asuka d. Lana to retain the SD Women's Title (57) Renee Young tries to get some words with KAIRI SANE, who has apparently now joined Smackdown, and how she will prepare for Asuka at some point down the line! Kairi says some stuff in Japanese-- Renee tries to divert to yachts-- Kairi shows a face of disgust at the word "yacht" and shouts

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Before Renee Young can move the scene along, suddenly Vince Russo(!!!) appears. He just starts on a rant "you know bro, this Carrie Sane, you heard her bro she's a real pirate bro and she doesn't like you talking like that and she's going to be the next big thing bro okay. So you'd better get ready." Renee Young asks why Russo is here-- Russo says it's obvious, he's Carrie Sane's manager, bro, and she's going STRAIGHT TO THE TOP. Renee doubts it was actually that obvious since he wasn't here when she was here-- Russo ain't got time for this and leaves (51)

Bludgeon Bros vs Usos for the tag titles. Without three teams involved to distract, the Bludgeons basically squash The Usos in 4 minutes as they can't get on track whatsoever. The Bludgeon Bros are the new tag champions. (61)

EC3, Rusev, and Jinder do their entrances, and await Carmella. Carmella's music plays, but she doesn't show up-- she instead appears on the tron in the parking lot, and says she's pretty sure she's a Raw superstar now, so she's going to ignore the match EC3 made. Later! She drives off! EC3 is livid! But not without a backup plan, while he'll sort out Carmella SOON, he says he KNOWS AJ Styles is Smackdown talent. He calls out AJ to defend his title in a 3 on 1 handicap match, right now, or he's FIRED! AJ comes out to battle, showing no fear. (85)

AJ Styles vs EC3, Rusev, and Jinder. AJ holds up really well all things considered. The numbers start to get to him, but before it gets too bad, Randy Orton comes out! As the ref is distracted, Orton goes for the RKO... on AJ! AJ shoves him off. Orton flashes him a smile, slithers out, then RKOs Aiden English on the floor. Rusev shouts ORTON!!! and chases him out, leaving it 2v1. AJ capitalizes on the confusion, hits the Phenomenal Forearm on Jinder, and wins to retain (72)

Show rating: 79

EC3's New York Investor Gimmick got an initial rating of Great
Vince Russo's Self Appointed Manager and Kairi Sane's I AM REAL PIRATE got an initial rating of Very Good (10 creativity I expect most sensible gimmick changes to be decent)
Becky and Charlotte don't mesh as a tag team
I apologize for Vince Russo. Blame Dante.
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