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A top WWE RAW Superstar almost crashed while having a good time with Finn Balor.

The Judgment Day duo of Balor and JD McDonagh have been on a funk as of late in tag matches. Just recently, they lost their World Tag Team Championships against the duo of AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. They even lost a dark match last week on WWE SmackDown against Erik and Ivar of The War Raiders. Still, they managed to get some semblance of life after McDonagh beat Sheamus on WWE RAW last Monday, thanks to Balor’s distraction. The said match took place after the Judgment Day duo eliminated the Celtic Warrior in the number one contender’s battle royal on the October 20th episode of RAW.

Fresh off a win against Sheamus, McDonagh was seen hanging out with Balor by riding a bicycle, with the latter posting a clip on X. In the video, the Irish Ace and The Demon were all smiles as they strolled together in an open area.

Moments later, McDonagh attempted to do a trick on his bike but almost stumbled, which Balor found hilarious.

Check out Finn’s tweet below:

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— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) November 1, 2025

Finn Balor Catches The Nerve of Former WWE Champion Sheamus

When Sheamus was inches away from beating JD McDonagh, Finn Balor appeared to hit him with a shillelagh. The Irish Ace then hit a massive Spanish Fly from the top turnbuckle on the Celtic Warrior to score a huge victory in his young WWE career.

Afterward, Sheamus gave props to McDonagh and credited his victory. However, the former WWE Champion didn’t forget Balor’s interference and declared that a civil war might happen in the future.

Credit to JD. He won the battle. But Finn started a Civil War. pic.twitter.com/9tXVv6faLE

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) October 29, 2025

For now, Sheamus doesn’t have a tag-team partner to combat the Judgment Day pair of Balor and McDonagh, but he could opt not to do so. Still, it will be interesting to see how this rivalry between the three Irishmen goes in the future.

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Finn Balor is often regarded as one of the most underutilized talents in WWE by both fans and pundits. After making a huge impact in NXT and becoming the inaugural Universal Champion, an untimely injury derailed his momentum. Since then, many believe he has never truly regained the top spot he once held.

While Balor has captured secondary titles and is currently a Tag Team Champion alongside JD McDonagh, the general sentiment is that he deserves far more. Yet with WWEâ€s current booking direction, it appears that Balor is firmly entrenched in the midcard for the foreseeable future. This raises the question: when exactly did this shift happen?

[Before we proceed, we would like to inform you that this is an opinion piece with no implications on ongoing storylines.]

Finn Balor: From Main Eventer To Midcarder

Pinpointing when that shift happened isnâ€t just about a single match loss or a stalled storyline; itâ€s about a series of booking decisions that quietly redefined his role in the company.

After his 2017 return, WWE failed to capitalize on his star power. Though he competed in high-profile matches, these rarely translated into long-term momentum. His excellent second run in NXT, which carried the brand through the pandemic era, gave him a darker edge, but this evolution wasnâ€t translated effectively when he returned to the main roster.

A major turning point came during his much-hyped match with Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules 2021. While anticipation was high, the bizarre booking of “The Demon†character against Reigns left fans frustrated. The backlash further cemented the notion that Balor was no longer a serious world title contender.

The Rise Of The Judgment Day And The Fall Of Finn Balor

Ironically, Balorâ€s position slipped further just as he joined one of WWEâ€s hottest factions, The Judgment Day. After ousting Edge (aka Adam Copeland) from the stable he created, many assumed Balor would become its de facto leader. For a brief period, it seemed his career trajectory might change.

While the group always maintained that they had no leader, fans automatically assumed The Demon to be the de facto head, and for a while, it looked like things were about to change for Balor. However, as fate would have it, the inclusion of Dominik Mysterio and his consequent storyline with Rhea Ripley shifted the focus from him completely, as WWE saw Dirty Dom as the breakout star from the group.

Even when Ripley left, the void was filled by Liv Morgan, and though these days Balor is seen scheming to get Dom out of the stable, his place within the World Wrestling Entertainment’s hierarchy is cemented. Even if he ends up taking over the group and having a feud with Mysterio, it’ll be to put the latter over and won’t really elevate him up the ranks.

So What Can Finn Balor Do?

At 44 years old, Balor still looks and performs at a world-class level, but WWE clearly views him differently from a business perspective. Instead of building him as a future world champion, the company positions him as a veteran presence; someone who can elevate younger stars like JD McDonagh while adding credibility to midcard titles.

The silver lining is that whenever Balor holds a secondary championship, it carries added prestige. His consistent in-ring excellence and loyal fan following ensure that his matches remain highlights, regardless of card placement.

Still, fans cling to wrestlingâ€s golden rule: “Never say never.†While it seems unlikely that WWE will crown Balor as a world champion again, the possibility of a short, feel-good title reign canâ€t be dismissed entirely.

For now, Finn Balorâ€s role is clear; he is the seasoned veteran who enhances everyone around him. Yet, for many fans, the hope remains that one last main event push could give The Prince the recognition he has long deserved.

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In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Finn Balor expressed huge gratitude toward his former NJPW colleague Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Tanahashi — one of the greatest wrestlers in NJPW history — will retire from the ring at the Tokyo Dome in January 2026. Balor told Tokyo Sports that he would love to face Tanahashi one more time, though he does not expect to be Tanahashi’s final opponent.

“That would be awesome, but I’m not that lucky,” Balor said about potentially facing Tanahashi in his retirement match.

“But I want to take this opportunity to say something to Mr. Tanahashi. You’ve had an incredible career. Thank you for being so good to the foreign wrestlers in New Japan. Mr. [Takashi] Iizuka, Mr. [Jushin Thunder] Liger, Mr. [Yuji] Nagata — everyone was so warm. Having teammates like family supporting me helped me adapt quickly to the ring’s harshness. Living in a distant country where you don’t speak the language is scary. But New Japan welcomed me with open arms. I’ll always be grateful.”

Balor rose to international prominence while competing for NJPW as Prince Devitt in the 2000s and 2010s. He is looking forward to heading back to Japan next month for two WWE house shows.

“Performing in Japan is always a joy and an honor. Japanese pro wrestling fans are the best in the world. They show respect, are well-studied, and passionate,” Balor said. “Plus, you can’t fool Japanese fans. They spot a bad wrestler immediately. I feel my age now, and my style is different from my NJPW days. But I want to show the high level of skill I had during my time in Japan. I want to deliver the same passion and energy.”

The WWE live events are being held at Sumo Hall in Tokyo on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18.

As president of NJPW, Tanahashi will remain a key figure behind the scenes after his in-ring retirement. He was first appointed to that role in December 2023.

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NXT ON USA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, 8PM EST
LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA., AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
AIRED ON USA NETWORK
REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR

Commentary: Tom Phillips, Beth Phoenix

[HOUR ONE]

-In memory of Jon “Road Warrior Animal†Laurinaitis – 1960-2020

-Wade Barrett is “off tonight.†No mention of Vic Joseph.

-A large number of women had entered the ring already for the battle royal to determine Io Shiraiâ€s number one contender. Candice LeRae got full entrance. The poison pixie wore fairy wings on her black jacket. Just moments ago, backstage, she attacked Tegan Nox with a lead pipe, taking her from the battle royal. Nox sold the agony of the injury. Rhea Ripley also got full intro. Raquel Gonzalez stared at her

(1) BATTLE ROYAL – Determines Io Shiraiâ€s challenger for the NXT Womenâ€s Championship

Lots of new faces in this one, so hopefully they name them upon elimination. Rhea Ripley eliminated Gia. Raquel eliminated Raven. Rhea eliminated Ellie. Iâ€m guessing a lot of these PC girls just have one name as they continue to build characters backstage. Rhea eliminated Marina Shafir. Raquel eliminated Avery. Raquel eliminated someone that the announcers didnâ€t name. Raquel eliminated another, also unnamed. Tom called it “Glamazonian strength†and Beth agreed it tames one to know one. Rhea eliminated Emily, giving four each for Rhea and Raquel.

Raquel eliminated Catalina. Aliyah eliminated Kacy Catanzaro, but her feet didnâ€t touch and she snuck back in. She was entirely on the floor other than her feet, so it wasnâ€t one of the cleaner spots of its type. The match went to split-screen. During the break, Rhea eliminated Aliyah when Robert Stone couldnâ€t save her from the fall. Kayden Carter eliminated Xia Li during the break as well; that seems like an odd way to treat someone who just turned heel. Raquel and Dakota Kai double-teamed but couldnâ€t eliminate Shotzi Blackheart.

Back to full-screen, Kacy had been thrown to a barricade, but used it and the Plexiglass to get to the steps. Indi Hartwell kicked her from the steps, but she caught herself on the barricade as well. Kayden Carter reached to try to help her, but Raquel eliminated Kayden. Kayden helped Kacy back into the ring. Rhea and Raquel were at it in the center of the ring, and they ended up eliminating each other. The two had to be pulled apart by officials.

Five remained: Blackheart, LeRae, Hartwell, Kai and Catanzaro. Catanzaro eliminated Hartwell with a headscissors. Kai and LeRae double-teamed Kacy, and Kai hit a face wash to eliminate her. Kai and LeRae double-teamed Blackheart, but Shotzi eliminated Kai after a missed face wash.

Final two were Shotzi and Candice. Shotzi hit a reverse sling blade and put Candice on the apron, but Candice saved herself. Step-up enzuigiri by Shotzi. Candice hit a neckbreaker on Shotzi and put her on the apron. High kick by Shotzi, who entered and went up the turnbuckle. Candice recovered and joined her. Both got dumped to the apron and Shotzi dropped Candice to the bottom step, but Candice launched Shotzi to the floor to win. Always a bridesmaid, Shotzi. Johnny Gargano celebrated in the ring with Candice.

WINNER: Candice LeRae at 15:10.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: This seemed wide open, as Io Shirai has no particular feud going. I figured Candice and Tegan would go at TakeOver so this was a minor surprise. Given Candiceâ€s heel work, though, I love her going over here.)

-Damian Priest was interviewed by Sarah Schreiber. He said he was ready for his TakeOver match with Johnny Gargano (announced earlier today on WWE.com). Tonight he faces Austin Theory. He said Theoryâ€s talent is beyond his current win-loss record, but the slide will continue tonight. Priest told Sarah sheâ€s really good at this, and said heâ€d see her at the after-party tonight.

-Fandango, in a Sherlock Holmes outfit, stood in front of a white board with eight misspelled names on them. He pitched an idea to William Regal: men from four teams face off, and the mismatched guys who win the match will then face each other for a tag team title match at TakeOver. Regal warned Fandango against using a silly English accent.

(2) JAKE ATLAS vs. TOMMASO CIAMPA

Atlas, who was introduced second, stood on the buckle and Ciampa stared him down. Ciampa backed Atlas to a corner. Atlas switched and threw fists. Ciampa hit a big forearm and went for Willowâ€s Bell. Atlas jumped off the apron to fight it off and yanked Ciampa to the floor. Back inside, Ciampa hit a big lariat. Ciampa stomped on Atlas and said he was the champ and the main event. Rope run, and Atlas hit an inverted atomic drop and a dropkick. Ground and pound by Atlas. Pump kick by Atlas in the corner. Beth joked that she saw a tooth go flying after the good-looking kick.

Ciampa bailed but Atlas jumped his sweep attempt and hit a moonsault to the outside. Atlas rolled Ciampa inside and hit a top-rope blockbuster. Ciampa blocked a move and hit Willowâ€s Bell. He covered for one, then got up. He jawed down at Atlas, then slapped his head. He hit Fairytale Ending to finish.

WINNER: Tommaso Ciampa at 4:48.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: Given Ciampaâ€s stature in NXT, even getting a match with Ciampa built on an issue feels like a win, and Atlas got probably two more minutes than I figured he would. Ciampa still feels as if heâ€s of great importance, but he has nothing for TakeOver yet)

-Ridge Holland vignette. During his rugby career, he nurtured an ability to hurt people, and now heâ€ll do it in an NXT ring. The NXT Universe is going to learn what Ridge Holland is all about.

-Up next, Roderick Strong and Danny Burch face Fabian Aichner and Raul Mendoza.

-The world premier of Corey Taylorâ€s single “Culture Head†played as the five men from tonightâ€s gauntlet match (Cameron Grimes, Kushida, Timothy Thatcher, Kyle Oâ€Reilly and Bronson Reed) promoted themselves. The song was…as youâ€d think. Despite that, it was a good promotional piece for the main event.

(3) RODERICK STRONG & DANNY BURCH vs. FABIAN AICHNER & RAUL MENDOZA

Strong and Burch werenâ€t thrilled about teaming; they entered to the Undisputed Era theme. The other two didnâ€t get an entrance and were already in the ring when Strong and Burch got there.

Strong and Aichner to start. Aichner backed Strong to a corner. Irish whip, reverse, Aichner caught and slammed Strong. Mendoza tagged in. PK and a springboard moonsault by Mendoza got two. To Burchâ€s corner, and Burch tagged himself in. Burch hit a headlock. Rope run and Burch slammed Mendoza for two. Irish whip by Mendoza, who missed a charge. Burch went up, Aichner distracted him, and Mendoza yanked him to the mat as the match went to commercial.

Aichner was dominating Burch. Head to the turnbuckle. Mendoza tagged himself in by slapping Aichnerâ€s chest. Mendoza choked Burch on the rope with his leg. Mendoza went for a cover and got two. Mendoza worked a headlock and jawed out at Roderick Strong. Burch hit a sunset flip but didnâ€t see Mendoza tag Aichner. Burch made it to the corner but Strong had been knocked down. Strong made an unseen tag and started dominating. Olympic Slam got two, broken by Mendoza. From the apron, Mendoza hit Strong with a knee and Aichner backdropped Strong for two. Mendoza tagged in and hit a dropkick. Irish whip and Mendoza fought off both Strong and Burch. Strong hit a knee strike on a draping Mendoza and Burch hit a bulldog and covered for the win.

WINNERS: Roderick Strong & Danny Burch at 10:01.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: I would have thought Legado del Fantasma would be the next challengers, but apparently not. Burch and Lorcan face Undisputed Era next week, I assume)

-Sarah Schreiber caught up with Austin Theory. Johnny Gargano got into the frame and gave some pointers, and said if he softened up Damian Priest before the TakeOver match, he wouldnâ€t forget it. Gargano left. Schreiber wished Theory luck. “Luck?†He scoffed.

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(4) DAMIAN PRIEST vs. AUSTIN THEORY

Non-title. Beth said Theory wanted to eventually be the flagbearer for NXT. Theory sarcastically cheered Priestâ€s entrance. A main roster ref handled this one, perhaps due to the COVID outbreak.

Theory charged in and Priest wrenched his left arm. Theory rolled through and reversed. Arm drag by Priest, who grinned at Theory. Waistlock by Theory, reversed, headlock by Priest. Rope run and a back elbow by Theory. Rope run and a charging elbow by Priest. Priest walked the rope old school and hit a cross-body. Theory used a drop toe-hold to put Priest down in a corner, then hit a belly to back suplex. Cover for one. Theory said “I knew that. I knew that.â€

Shot exchange. Lariat by Theory. Standing moonsault got one. Theory threw lefts and put up Priest in a firemanâ€s carry. Bell clap by Priest. Ripcord flatliner by Priest. Priest went for a springboard move but Theory recovered and dumped Priest going into commercial.

Priest missed a pump kick and Theory hit a dropkick for two. He told the ref heâ€d never seen anything that good. Chinlock by Theory, who riled up Priest as he continued to jaw at him. Big combo of kicks and a forearm and lariat by Priest. Arrow and a big elbow. Falcon arrow got two for Priest. Priest missed a discus kick and then a splash in the corner. Theory hit a blue thunder bomb for two. Action went outside. Priest wanted South of Heaven, blocked. Cyclone kick by Priest. Razorâ€s Edge on the apron. Priest rolled in and fired up the simulated crowd (I donâ€t think thereâ€s an actual crowd, due to the COVID thing). The Reckoning finished.

WINNER: Damian Priest at 11:04.

During the low-light post-match celebration, Johnny Gargano struck. Phillips called out Johnny TakeOver but the camera didnâ€t linger.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: I think Theory has lost three in a row, but he continues to get more and more minutes as he hangs with some of the mid-to-uppercard guys. The post-match attack by Gargano is fine but does little to offset the fact that this match was made with no fanfare, was the result of nothing specific and still has no issue)

-In a hype segment, Isaiah “Swerve†Scott reminded Santos Escobar that he had pinned him twice. He said he was the better competitor and heâ€s -this- close to beating him. He wants to do it again – no Legado del Fantasma, no manipulated lucha masks.

(5) ANTONIO DE LUCA vs. RIDGE HOLLAND

The slim De Luca charged and hit a few shots, but Holland shoved him away. Launch/pounce by Holland. Huge release belly-to-belly. Wow. Another. The simulated crowd booed Holland; seriously, where are all the babyfaces? Big headbutt in the corner. A series of headbutts on the sitting De Luca. Northern Grit, a sort of blockbuster powerslam, finished.

WINNER: Ridge Holland at 1:32.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: Iâ€ve seen a lot of this from Ridge on NXT: UK, but this was a great enhancement match for him for a new audience.)

-The Garganos busted in on an Io Shirai interview. Damian Priest showed up and there was a lot of yelling. Up next, itâ€s the Gauntlet Eliminator, and the first two entrants will be Kushida and Kyle Oâ€Reilly. The rules are that two begin and one more is added every four minutes, and eliminations happen via pinfall or submission.

-Connorâ€s Cure spot.

-Announced for next week thanks to tonightâ€s battle royal, Shotzi Blackheart faces Dakota Kai.

(6) KUSHIDA vs. KYLE Oâ€REILLY vs. TIMOTHY THATCHER vs. BRONSON REED vs. CAMERON GRIMES – Gauntlet Eliminator to determine Finn Balorâ€s challenger for TakeOver

#1 Kyle Oâ€Reilly, #2 Kushida

Kyle worked a brief headlock, then the two exchanged a number of grapples on the mat. Reset after about 45 second of that. Kushida grabbed a leg but Kyle worked a wristlock. Reversal. The two traded leg holds and broke at the rope at 1:30. Kyle worked a headlock. Rope run and a block by Kyle. Pump kick. Armdrag/dropkick by Kushida. Kushida wrapped up Kyleâ€s arms in his legs and wrenched them back. Kyle threw some kicks at a grounded Kushida but Kushida kicked upward and hit his feet. Kick exchange and a timer showed up in the bottom right corner. Shot exchange to the bell.

#3 Bronson Reed

Reed threw a forearm to Kushida, then launched him onto Oâ€Reilly. Splash in the corner on both guys. Double back elbow by Reed. Enzuigiri on Reed by Kushida as Tom weirdly said the ring was “crowded†on a night with a battle royal. Kyle worked a heel hook on Reed and Kushida hit Kyle with a hoverboard lock. Reed splashed Kushida, oddly breaking up the elimination attempt. Huh? Reed blocked Kushida in the corner. Kyle threw some sots to Reed but Reed knocked him down. Reed went up top but both other guys slowed him down with shots. All threw went up the turnbuckle but Reed headbutted Kushida down. Kushida knocked Kyle from the ring. The ref checked on Kyle, and Velveteen Dream charged in and hit Dream Valley Driver on Kushida. Reed, who didnâ€t see it, hit the Tsunami to eliminate Kushida at 7:47.

#4 Timothy Thatcher

Thatcher tried to hit the ring but was knocked down by Reed upon entrance. The show went to commercial, still with 20 minutes to the hour, so this one will go a while after Grimes enters unless thereâ€s a post-match angle.

Time was running out upon return as all three guys went at it with waistlock switches in the middle of the ring.

#5 Cameron Grimes

Grimes entered with a top-rope cross-body on Reed. Dropkick by Grimes for Thatcher. PK for Oâ€Reilly. Thatcher went for the Fujiwara armbar and Grimes slipped out. All four guys hit rapid-fire impact shots. Grimes hit a slam on Thatcher and Reed hit Grimes with a big lariat, leaving all four guys selling on the mat.

Oâ€Reilly and Thatcher exchanged shots on the apron. Reed charged in and Thatcher hit a headlock on him, and Grimes hit a superkick on Thatcher. Reed used the ropes to launch Grimes on top of the other two guys outside. Reed joined the other three on the NXT logo at the foot of the ramp. Thatcher took control and put Reed in the ring. Death valley driver got two for Reed. Oâ€Reilly joined Reed for some action and Reed hit a powerbomb and held on for two. Oâ€Reilly slipped out and Grimes entered to try Reed next. Grimes hit a forearm and a big kick for two. Reed bealed Grimes and Grimes bailed. The heels fought outside and Reed hit a tope on all three as the match went to split-screen. Through much of that segment, Thatcher and Oâ€Reilly paired off, as did Reed and Grimes.

Upon return to full-screen, Grimes and Thatcher double-teamed Reed as Oâ€Reilly was outside. Reed fought back but Oâ€Reilly jumped in, then Reed took him down with a powerslam that Phillips called out as a tribute to Road Warrior Animal. Reed slammed Grimes on top of Thatcher and covered Thatcher for two. Reed went to the top, but Grimes held his leg. Thatcher went up with Reed and Reed fell down, and Oâ€Reilly pinned Reed at 21:35 after a knee strike.

Thatcher struck in, but Oâ€Reilly hit an ankle lock. The two exchanged grapples and shots. Grimes charged in and hit a release German on Oâ€Reilly. Grimes fought off Thatcher briefly but Thatcher hit a reverse belly-to-belly on Grimes. Phillips announced that next week, Damian Priest and Io Shirai would face the Garganos in a mixed tag.

All three exchanged shots in the center of the ring. Thatcher caught Oâ€Reilly with a sleeper. Grimes charged in but Oâ€Reilly caught him. In the chaos, Grimes got dumped and Oâ€Reilly hit his awesome kicks on Thatcher and grounded him. Rope run and Thatcher hit some European uppercuts. More kicks by Oâ€Reilly. Sick palm strike by Thatcher. Backslide by Oâ€Reilly got two. Rollup by Oâ€Reilly finished Thatcher at 25:14. Cave In by Grimes got two, and Oâ€Reilly got his foot on the ropes. Grimes thought he had it and protested when the ref told him Oâ€Reillyâ€s foot was on the rope.

Grimes kicked down Oâ€Reilly a couple of times and said “Youâ€re nothing like Adam – he was the man of the group.†Was? Grimes did his twisting cross-body for a long two. The two exchanged shots on their feet, both in slow motion, selling the effects of the match. Grimes hit a big kick and missed a Cave in. Oâ€Reilly caught Grimes with a submission and Grimes immediately tapped.

WINNER: Kyle Oâ€Reilly at 27:48.

Tom said “here are the rest of the Undisputed Era boys†as Adam Cole and Roderick Strong, but not Bobby Fish, hit the ring to celebrate. Finn Balor made finger guns from the ramp as the show ended.

(Wellsâ€s Analysis: With no obvious challenger to Balor, that was wide open. It amuses me that a brand chock full of heels ended up with a face vs. face championship match for TakeOver, given that Kyle has largely been on the babyface side of things with Adam Cole as part of the ongoing rift that may be developing in UE. I have no idea how the championship match will be handled, or if itâ€ll be the main event when it could easily be the proven matchup of LeRae vs. Shirai that gets the honor, but I canâ€t wait to see Oâ€Reilly in a big singles spot. This match moved Kushidaâ€s story forward and then produced some pretty strong action, especially in the last five minutes)

FINAL THOUGHTS: Apparently, there were significant changes to creative as a result of the COVID outbreak. Interestingly, to me, some of the missing faces are known anti-maskers, and I wonder if thatâ€s where this new outbreak started. It was different – although I canâ€t say it was worse – not to have the PC crowd behind the glass; the lights were down behind the glass areas so as not to call attention to the lack of people. The show itself was okay, though it still feels a little haphazard to have three championship matches for TakeOver move forward on the same show, just 11 days from TakeOver, in these multi-person matches and a wacky tag mismatch. Nothing was bad, but we didnâ€t have that one standout singles match that we usually get on the show. I suppose itâ€s a necessary evil with just one week of TV left before TakeOver.

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