WWE NYC live results: Reigns & Ambrose vs. HHH & Sheamus headline not-so Daniel Bryan appreciation night

Editor’s note: This was the show that was scheduled to be Daniel Bryan Appreciation Night, but was changed last minuted because of Bryan “asking for time off”.

Submitted by Mike Omansky

– Dolph Ziggler def. The Miz

Superkick and pin, in a fast paced back and forth opener. 

– U.S. Champion Kalisto def. Rusev (w/Lana) 

The finish was Rusev taking padding off the turnbuckle, throwing Kalisto into it, who then jumped up to use the Salido Del Sol finisher for the win.

After the match, Ryback came out and attacked Kalisto. Sin Cara ran in to make the save. Ryback returned to grab the microphone, and said that Kalisto and Sin Cara need to understand that a big man beats a little man every time and wanted a match with Sin Cara right now.

– Ryback def. Sin Cara

ShellShock and pin in under 3 minutes. No offense by Sin Cara.

– Becky Lynch & Sasha Banks def. Naomi and Tamina

Banks beat Naomi with a back stabber followed by the Banks Statement submission. Standard divas fare.

– Big Show & Kane def. Erick Rowan & Bray Wyatt (w/Braun Strowman)

Show uses knockout punch on Rowan. Kane, the legal man, used a chokeslam to get the pin. Fans were into the match. Wyatt looked good, and had strong offense on Show. Strowman interfered a few times along the way. 

– Divas Champion Charlotte (with Ric Flair) def. Natalya in a non-title match

Charlotte rolled her up after a distraction on the apron from Ric.

– After this match, a special ring announcer for the next match was introduced: former WWE broadcaster and current ESPN on-air talent Jonathan Coachman.

Coachman said that he was asked to come back to WWE, and wanted to do it at MSG. He then wanted to introduce his friends, the Dudleyz. Dudleyz came to the ring, and Coachman said a number of fans had a question for them: “Where are the tables?” Bubba Ray became incensed, threatened Coachman; and out came the Usos.

– WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Xavier Woods & Big E) w/Kofi def. The Dudley Boyz and The Usos in a triple threat to retain the titles.

After all six were involved at the end, Xavier came off the top rope onto Devon for the pin. Long match, but pretty good. Fans were into New Day who got a face pop coming in and leaving. After the match, Coachman jumped back into the ring with New Day, took off his shirt to reveal a New Day shirt underneath, and danced with them.

– I-C Champion Kevin Owens def. AJ Styles to retain.

Finish was a pop-up power bomb and pin after an excellent wrestling clinic. Styles was well received, as was Owens. Match was full of good moves and counter moves. Crowd was getting tired, but still clearly into the match. Loads of classic Styles moves. Best match of the night. After the match, Owens wanted to attack Styles again, who of course tossed him around, Styles then took the mic to thank the fans and say that the Madison Square Garden atmosphere is everything that he has always heard about it.

– Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose def. WWE Champion HHH & Sheamus

Reigns pinned Sheamus with a sphere for the win. He got a mixed reaction coming in, although a little more cheers than boos. During the match, he was cheered once at a hot tag, but booed heavily hitting Sheamus, and another sequence against HHH. Ambrose got a huge reaction coming in. HHH also got a face reaction coming in. HHH at first didn’t want to face Reigns, but did come in when tagged to attack him. Good match overall. 

Notes:

– The show lasted 3:30 including intermission. The crowd began tiring out by last two matches. However, they were still into them both.

– Return date: Saturday, July 16th – Tickets on sale after show at box office, and via Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster presale code: WWE GARDEN