Shawn Michaels is confronted by an international annoyance
Shawn Michaels started a cutting a promo about the Royal Rumble and started teasing that he would enter the Rumble. He spoke about how 20 years ago he won the WWE Championship at the Alamodome. He said that he was more comfortable watching it from outside.
He started promoting his upcoming movie The Ressurection Of Gavin Stone, after which Rusev interrupted.
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Rusev told HBK that in order to make the movie a big hit, it needed his wife Lana. He demanded Lana be in the movie. He told Shawn to use CGI to get her in. He told Rusev that CGI doesn’t work that way. Rusev continued to demand that Lana is put in the movie. Enzo & Cass then came out.
Enzo, Cass, and HBK started naming the heel trio after movies. Big Cass challenged Rusev to a match, but Rusev told him that he would be facing Jinder Mahal. HBK said that he would be ringside for the match.
Big Cass vs. Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal had a decent showing early on. He was dominant from early on. Outside the ring, Shawn Michaels gave Rusev a Sweet Chin Music, which distracted Jinder. Big Cass botched a slam but hit the Empire Elbow to finish things.
Result: Big Cass defeated Jinder Mahal
Neville vs. Lince Dorado
Dorado got the offence from the get-go. However, that did not last long as Neville took control. Neville dominated the entire match and submitted Dorado with the Rings of Saturn.
Result: Neville defeated Lince Dorado by submission.
After the match. Neville assaulted Lince Dorado and put him in the rings of Saturn once again. Rich Swann came out for the save. Neville barely managed to escape.