Nikki Bella vs Natalya
Nattie hits Nikki and applies an abdominal stretch, then Nikki reverses it and the rest of the Total Divas cast is judging it at ringside. They hold up scorecards as Nikki punches Nattie, then Nikki goes for a rollup before Nattie counters and hits the ropes, only to have Nikki catch her legs and roll her up. Nattie flips out on the girls at ringside and tears up some scorecards, then she sobs a bit as Nikki celebrates.
Winner – Nikki Bella
BP: I have no clue what was going on with Total Divas or the scorecards. I don't know how it related to Nattie's painting and Nikki hating it (in the clip before the match) but it wasn't that effective.
Curtis Axel (w/ Ryback) vs Sheamus
Sheamus hits Axel a few times and sends him into the corner, but Axel hits a neckbreaker off the ropes for a near fall. Sheamus comes back with some strikes and makes Axel tap to the Cloverleaf. Ryback attacks him after the bell, then Sheamus gets up and says he wants a match with him now.
Winner – Sheamus
Ryback (w/ Curtis Axel) vs Sheamus
We get back from a break to see Ryback hit Sheamus, then Sheamus hits a kneelift and hits Ten Beats on the apron. Sheamus hits White Noise for two, then Axel causes a distraction and Ryback hits a Meathook. He goes for Shell Shocked but Sheamus shoves him back, then he hits a Brogue Kick off the ropes to win.
Winner – Sheamus
BP: Good, quick back and forth matches, and solid wins for Sheamus. I normally don't go for matches where the singles champion beats a tag team, but it was two separate matches so it works.
Stephanie McMahon comes out and says Daniel Bryan did do all of the things he mentioned earlier, but his injury means he's not an A+ player. She says she has protected Bryan this whole time, but she needs him to come to the ring so she can say something to him face-to-face. Kane's pyro explodes and he drags an unconscious Bryan to the stage, then Kane walks away and the medical team loads Bryan onto a gurney. Brie and Stephanie check on Bryan, then they load him into an ambulance and Stephanie apologizes, but Brie shoves her and tells her to stay away.
BP: So, the shoot is now a work. I like how they are being safe with Bryan's attack and still continuing to leave the door open for a quick return.
