Fifth Match: Roman Reigns vs. The Miz w/Maryse
Miz and Reigns locks up. Reigns ducks a clothesline from Miz and he rolls out of the ring. Miz with a jaw breaker to Reigns. Reigns drops Miz with a shoulder tackle. Miz sends Reigns face first to the second turnbuckle. Reigns with a back bodydrop that sends Miz to the outside. Reigns with the Drive By. Reigns has a stare off with AJ Styles. Miz sends Reigns face first to the announce table and the steel ring post. Miz rolls Reigns back into the ring. Miz goes for the pin, but Reigns kicks out at the count of two. Miz applies a rear chin lock. Reigns lands a series of forearms to Miz. Miz with the flying corner clothesline. Miz with a double axe handle to Reigns for a two count. Miz drives his boot to the back of Reigns head.
Miz with a running boot to the back of the head of Reigns for a two count. Miz drives his knee to the back of Reigns. Miz with a boot to the face for a two count. Miz begins a ground and pound attack. Miz back to the chinlock. Reigns with a Samoan Drop after countering a neckbreaker. Reigns with a uppercut to Miz. Reigns with a kick to the gut of Miz. Reigns with a flying lariat. Reigns connects with ten corner clotheslines. Reigns sets up for the SuperMan Punch, but Maryse rolls Miz out of the ring. Miz with a basement dropkick to the knee of Reigns. Miz with a roll up for a two count. Miz connects with the inverted DDT for a two count. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Reigns counters with a series of back elbows. Reigns drops Miz with the Spear to pickup the victory.
After the match AJ Styles comes into the ring and there’s a big stare off. Anderson & Gallows comes down to the ring. Anderson & Gallows begin to double team Reigns. Gallows sends Reigns ribs first to the steel ring steps. Anderson rolls Reigns into the ring. Gallows drops Reigns with a big boot. The Usos comes out. Usos gets into a brawl with Anderson & Gallows. Jimmy with a superkick to Anderson. AJ tries to back Jimmy up, but Jimmy lands a right hand to AJ. Jimmy drops Gallows with a superkick. AJ responds with a enziguri to Jimmy. AJ goes for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Jimmy ducks out of the way. Gallows clotheslines Jimmy over the top rope. AJ & Gallows begin to argue. Reigns with a vicious spear to Gallows. Styles tries to get Reigns in the Styles Clash, but Reigns sends Styles to the ring apron. Reigns goes for the SuperMan Punch, but Styles hops off the ring. Both men have a stare off to end the show.
Winner: Roman Reigns
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