Backstage, Bayley hints that Iyo Sky losing at Backlash was her fault. But not because she cost her the match, but because she pushed Sky before she was read. Tonight, she is going to win the tag titles with Dakota Kai.
Backstage, Jimmy and Jey walk in on Cruz del Toro, Joaquin Wilde, and Zelina Vega. The Usos are upset because the LWO are laughing. Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio walk in. Escobar jokes that Jimmy and Jey are upset because their Tribal Jefe doesn’t love them anymore. The Usos storm off.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan (c) vs. Damage DTRL (Bayley and Dakota Kai) w/Iyo Sky
Morgan and Kai trade pins. The NXT Women’s Champions Alba Fyre and Isla (not Icela, Michael Cole!) Dawn are watching the match on a monitor. Bayley and Kai take turns working over Morgan in the ring. After the break, Rodriguez gets the tag. Rodriguez clears the ring. Bayley and Kai try to double-team Rodriguez. Rodriguez chokeslams Bayley and Kai at the same time. Rodriguez uses Morgan as a battering ram, whipping her into Bayley and Kai.
Bayley picks Morgan up. Kai dives off the top and lands a double stomp on Morgan. Kai seems to have hurt her knee. Bayley tells the referee to check on Kai as she motions for Sky to bring in one of the tag titles so they can cheat. Rodriguez stops Sky. In the confusion, Bayley accidentally knocks Sky off the apron. Morgan rolls up Bayley for the win.
Winners and STILL WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan!
Bianca Belair’s Championship Celebration
As Belair is celebrating in the ring, Asuka’s music hits. Asuka comes down to the ring and offers Belair a handshake. Belair accepts. Asuka spits blue mist in Belair’s face. Belair screams in agony as referees try to check on her. Asuka dances around the ring and celebrates.
World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semi-Finals Match: Bobby Lashley vs. AJ Styles
Styles lands a few strikes. Lashley is unaffected. Lashley beats Styles into the corner. Styles fires back with another flurry of strikes. Styles tries to whip Lashley, but he puts on the breaks. Lashley launches Styles over the top rope. Lashley drives Styles into the apron before sending his head into the ring post. After the break, Styles works over Lashley’s knee. Lashley misses a spear in the corner. Styles reverses it into the Calf Crusher.
Lashley slams Styles’ head into the mat to break the hold. Styles kicks Lashley in the knee and hits a DDT. Lashley kicks out. Lashley’s head starts to bleed again. Styles lifts Lashley up in a fireman’s carry. Lashley escapes and hits a leaping complete shot. Lashley sets up the C4, but his knee gives out. Styles tries a splash, but Lashley counters with the Hurt Lock. Styles manages to get to the drops.
The fight spills out of the ring. Lashley tries to drive Styles’ head into the ring post, but Styles slips off Lashley’s shoulder. Styles pushes Lashley into the ring post. Styles sets up the Phenomenal Forearm. After a series of counters, Lashley lands a running powerslam. Lashley tries the Spear but Styles avoids it. Lashley runs into the ring post. Styles lands the Phenomenal Forearm for the win!
Winner- AJ Styles
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