Roode says he was the longest reigning and most dominant champion ever, even more than Kurt, and this Sunday he is going to be himself. He says being Roode is good because he is winning this Sunday, but Kurt says he can't win if he is tapping out. Roode says Kurt's wrong because he won't tap, then Roode sucker punches him and taunts the crowd. Roode goes back after him but Kurt sweeps his legs and goes for an ankle lock, but Bad Influence run out and attack Kurt from behind. Roode gets up and tells them he has this, then Roode puts Kurt in the Crossface and makes him tap until he lets go. Roode gets a mic and says he wasn't finished, and he tells Kurt he will make him tap out on Sunday, and leaves the ring.
Dixie Carter makes her way to the ring with security, then Jeremy Borash introduces Bully Ray and AJ Styles to begin the contract signing ceremony. Bully signs right away and says he will make it simple, and he tells AJ he can't beat him because he doesn't have the brains or the passion. Bully recalls a time in history when Dusty Rhodes said Ric Flair put the wrestling world on 'hard times', and he is here to tell AJ that hard times are back. Bully talks about all of the people he has beaten this year, and he takes credit for Hulk Hogan leaving before telling AJ he is next. He says AJ and his fans will be on hard times, and it will be so bad that AJ will go home empty handed and his family won't even be there. Bully says he's Darth Vader, but AJ is no Luke Skywalker, then he throws the mic at AJ, who says they aren't Flair or Rhodes, and they're not living in the past.
AJ says Bully showed how delusional he is by comparing himself to Flair, and AJ says he knows the truth and Bully is a big, dumb bitch. AJ says he has nothing to lose and everything to gain, and he will take everything dear to Dixie and Bully. He says he will make them all pay when he wins the world championship, then he signs the contract and JB hands it to Dixie as Bully tells them to stop. Bully says he won't put the title on the line, but he is going to take the bounty himself and throws the podium into AJ's ribs. He swings at him with his chain but AJ grabs the briefcase and hits him, then AJ dumps the money on the mat and screams at Bully as the show comes to a close.
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