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Backlash May Week 1 2018

We open the show hot with Braun Strowman defending the IC Title vs The Miz. Miz sends The Miztourage away for some reason. He fights hard, pulling out many tricks to the point where it almost gets ridiculous how much cheating he gets away with, exploiting injuries given by Owens and Zayn on Thursday, even pulling out brass knuckles to work over said injuries under the radar of the ref, but Strowman just can't be kept down by Miz whatsoever. Through sheer willpower Miz takes most of the match, somehow, but is put down with a running powerslam. (79) Strowman celebrates, but he's clearly felt some damage. Recovering Miz is interviewed by Renee Young. Miz, exhausted, vows he'll be the Intercontinental Champion once again, even if the champion is on another show, he'll find a way.(83)

Bludgeon Brothers d. The New Day (Kofi and Woods) to retain the Smackdown Tag Titles in a glorified squash. First blindsiding manager Big E who is busy taunting with pancakes outside, then laying waste to Kofi and Woods one last time. (55) We cut to backstage where Orton is super focused on gameplanning for AJ Styles. We hear Aiden English singing RUSEVVV DAYYYY~ from somewhere. Orton is FUMING. He yells for Aiden to shut up or there will be consequences. (71)

Asuka vs Kairi Sane for the Smackdown Women's Title. Russo comes out well behind Kairi Sane with some random ring crew lugging a pole and the broken Andre the Giant Memorial trophy. Asuka and Kairi begin their match as the crew is still working on putting the pole up. Kairi proves to be one of Asuka's strongest opponents to date. Kairi hits a flurry of offense and drops the elbow. As she goes for the cover Russo jumps on the apron and yells to the ref about how Aska and Carrie need to get the Andre Memorial before going for pinfalls. The ref yells at Russo, and Kairi yells at the ref. This time to recover proves fatal as Kairi goes for another elbow and is reversed into the Asuka Lock this time, and must submit (60) Asuka helps Kairi up and they shake each other's hand and show respect as Russo and his goons take down the pole. (59)

Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor. Fairly balanced match but Rollins seems to be one step ahead throughout. Balor manages to hit a 1916 and covers Rollins. Rollins has his foot on the ropes but the ref doesn't see it, counting the three. (72) Balor celebrates a bit and leaves, seemingly oblivious to this, and Rollins gets up and argues with the ref about the foot being on the ropes but there ain't no proof so the ref can only shrug (80)

Alexa Bliss approaches Mickie James during Nia Jax's entrance, confirming that Mickie is going to work with her to take out that bully Nia Jax tonight. Mickie agrees. (63) Mickie vs Alexa vs Nia Jax for the Raw women's title. Alexa and Mickie do, true to promise, eliminate Nia from the match early. Alexa then asks for Mickie to lay down. Mickie isn't having it. They have an honest battle-- Nia then gets back in, attempts to destroy both, but mostly gets Mickie as Alexa gets out of the way, low bridges Nia back out, and pins Mickie to get the Raw women's title back. Raw has both women's titles! What can this mean?! (58)

We cut to Orton again, focused. After the awkward camera stays on the guy too long moment, suddenly another RUSEVVV DAYYYY~ Orton storms out to kill a man. (65) Ziggler comes out, calls out Cena. Cena does not show. Ziggler orders the ref to count Cena out. After ten, Ziggler declares himself the victor over John Cena. (71)
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