WWE Yakima, WA, live results: Reigns vs. Strowman
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– WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto defeated Enzo Amore to retain his title
Amore spent several minutes taunting the crowd. He teased doing a top rope move at one point but then decided not to, which got some decent boos. Amore taunted at every opportunity, yelling into the crowd at times. Kalisto stole his headband and did some taunting of his own, then ended up winning with the Salida Del Sol.
– Goldust & Darren Young defeated Curtis Axel & Curt Hawkins
Axel came to the ring and said Bo Dallas wasn’t here, but he knows another Curt that’s on a losing streak who could use some help. Neither Axel nor Hawkins got a huge reaction, but Goldust entered to a decent one. Young took the heat for most of the match, then Goldust got the tag and won the match for his team.
– Finn Balor defeated Elias
Elias sang a cover of “Wonderwall” that insulted Balor and Yakima. People didn’t start booing him until he insulted the town. Balor came out and punched Elias after mentioning how Elias previously hit him with his guitar. For the finish, Balor made a comeback and hit the Coup de Grace for the victory.
– Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose defeated Cesaro & Sheamus and Heath Slater & Rhyno to retain their titles
Slater and Rhyno came out first to a polite applause, Cesaro and Sheamus got a good reaction, and the crowd went crazy for Rollins and Ambrose. Cesaro and Sheamus focused on Slater before Rhyno got a hot tag and cleaned house.
Rollins tagged himself in and The Shield team remained in control until it broke down into a brawl at the end, with Ambrose hitting Dirty Deeds on Cesaro to retain after Rollins hit a knee strike.
– Sasha Banks & Dana Brooke defeated Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss & Alicia Fox
Emma was the special guest referee here. Banks got a big pop, but Bliss’ was bigger. Emma played heel during the match, though she eventually called for the bell after Fox had tapped out to the Banks Statement for several seconds.
– Intercontinental Champion The Miz (w/ Curtis Axel) defeated Jason Jordan to retain his title
Miz and Axel came out to a ton of boos, with Jordan getting a polite applause. Miz spent a few minutes doing a heel promo before the match, saying that he’s from Hollywood. He finally took off his glasses and teased taking his robe off for a couple of minutes. Jordan went for a roll-up when he did.
Miz playing the coward got the crowd fired up. Axel interfered multiple times in the match, but Jordan made a comeback and took out Axel. That distracted Jordan, giving Miz enough time to hit the Skull Crushing Finale to retain. Miz got crazy heat like no one else on the show, and Jordan seemed pretty over. Jordan even got a chant after the match.
– Roman Reigns defeated Braun Strowman in a last man standing match
Strowman got a huge pop. Reigns got a mixed reaction at first, but everyone cheered for him when he held up a Shield shirt. Reigns got cheered when he pulled a table out from under the ring, with Strowman being booed as he put it back. Strowman used the steps as a weapon a couple of times.
Back in the ring, Reigns set up a table and put Strowman through it with a Samoan drop. Strowman was able to get up from that and gained the upper hand. He teased a running powerslam through a second table in the corner, but Reigns got out of it and hit a spear through the table to win the match. People were into the entire match and Reigns got tons of chants.