Finn Balor and Damian Priest vs. Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio
We go right to the ring and out first comes The Judgment Day – Finn Balor and Damian Priest. We see what recently happened with Bad Bunny, who will be on Monday’s RAW. The music hits and out next comes The LWO – Santos Escobar and 2023 WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio.
Balor throws a kick to start as the bell hits but Rey catches it and goes to work. Rey unloads and kicks Balor but Balor looks to put him down. Rey rolls through with a basement dropkick.
Rey with a second rope moonsault but Balor gets his knees up. Priest tags in and launches Rey down into the corner, then stomps away to boos. Priest keeps control and hits the Stage Dive back elbow into the corner. Balor with a quick tag and the double team as Priest covers for 2 again. Priest holds Rey while Balor clubs him in the ribs. Balor grounds Rey now as fans rally.
Rey fights out but Balor cuts him off as he climbs up. Rey blocks a Facebuster and hits the Bulldog. Escobar tags in and goes to work on Balor. Santos with two big flying forearms, then he knocks Priest off the apron. Santos with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker to Balor. Priest runs in but Santos dodges him, then hits a flying knee. Santos fights Balor and Priest off at the same time for a pop.
Santos sends Priest into Balor to knock Balor off the apron. Rey runs in and helps Santos send Priest to the floor. Santos launches Rey under the bottom rope for the splash but Priest decks him on the way down. Priest comes to the apron but Santos sends him back to the floor. Santos runs the ropes for a dive but Balor rushes back in to cut him off with a Slingblade. Balor stands tall as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Santos trades big strikes with Priest. Santos charges and eats a big jumping kick to the face for a close 2 count. Priest keeps Santos down and taunts Rey. Balor is knocked off the apron as Santos tries to mount offense but Priest keeps him in their corner. Priest charges but Santos nails a big dropkick to a pop.
Balor and Rey tag in as fans pop. Rey with a hurricanrana takedown. Rey fights from the apron and hits the top rope seated senton, then a middle rope crossbody. Balor kicks out at 2. Rey with an enziguri to Balor. Rey goes for 619 but Priest tags in and cuts him off. Rey sends Priest to the floor. Rey dropkicks Balor into position, then nails 619.
Rey is sent into the ring post. Santos is legal now as he hits the top rope splash to Balor, who is not legal. Priest comes in and hits the South of Heaven chokeslam on Santos for the pin to win in the middle of the ring.
Winners: The Judgment Day
After the match, Priest and Balor stand tall to mostly boos as the music hits. We go to replays. Priest takes the mic and plugs how Bad Bunny will be on Monday’s sold out RAW in Chicago. Priest laughs and says he hopes this appearance turns out better than the last did for Bunny.
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