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The North met Willie Mack backstage, attempting to stir the pot between Mack and Rich Swann further. Ethan Page said that Mack needs to separate himself from Swann, because the former X-Division Champion is a star in the making, and Mack is simply holding him back.
Swann came in to chase them out, exclaiming that he's gonna tear Page apart in the ring later tonight.
TJP w/ Fallah Bahh vs Daga
TJP wrapped Daga up, but he was able to escape the former X-Division Champion's clutches. Daga rolled TJP up and nearly got a win with a crucifix.
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Daga took TJP to the ground with an arm drag, keeping him down with an armbar. Daga seemingly had all the answers, doing what most rarely can...out wrestle TJP. The former Manik was able to bring Daga down with a headscissors takedown. Daga kicked of a pinfall, leading to a stalemate and the commercial break.
Back from commercial, TJP sent Daga outside with a headscissors out of a handstand on the turnbuckle. He followed up with a dropkick off the apron. Back on the inside, a few armbreakers weakened Daga, setting up for one of TJP's many submission holds.
Daga was sent to the apron, but he landed on his feet, connecting with a striking combination and a running sunset flip into a double stomp. TJP barely kicked out before three.
TJP was hammered with an elbow and a running boot, setting up for a running senton across his chest. Another nearfall. TJP escaped the Tiger Bomb and nearly trapped Daga in a rear naked choke. Daga escaped, rocking TJP with a superkick, who responded with a flying back kick.
After a striking trade, TJP brought Daga down with a hurricanrana, transitioning into an armbar. Daga turned it into a powerbomb attempt. TJP escaped only to get locked in an abdominal stretch. Daga then managed to transition into a modified single leg Boston crab. TJP rolled him up for a two-count, leading to a double clothesline from the two performers.
Daga moved up top, but TJP chased. He was dropped face first, but ran back up again, stopping Daga in his tracks. The superplex was blocked, but TJP leapt to the top for a sky-high superplex. A Detonation Kick set up for the TJP Clutch.
Daga reached for the ropes. forcing TJP to transition into a modified STF, picking up the submission victory in the process.
Results: TJP defeated Daga via submission.
TJP and Fallah Bahh were unable to celebrate long, as the Desi Hit Squad ran in to lay them out. Daga broke up the assault, sending them crashing to the mat with a double dropkick.
However, Mahabali Shera returned, spiking Daga with a chokeslam. Gama Singh raised the Squad's arms as his soldiers stood tall.
Backstage, Brian Cage was heading into the locker room. As he opened the door, Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes exited, excessively making out yet again. He took a break to wish Cage good luck in their upcoming match at Hard to Kill.
As far as RVD himself goes, he felt that he didn't need luck. After all, who else but him would know how to counter his own moves?
