-Didn't feel like doing this week's show until now.
-Hosts are Byron Saxton & Tom Phillips
-Match 1: Intercontinental Champion Big E VS Alberto Del Rio
-Big E draws some "oooohs" with a leapfrog, then hits a shoulderblock followed by a clothesline to send ADR outside. ADR fires back, and hits a tornado DDT for two before hitting a chinlock. Big E fights out and hits a couple clotheslines, but ADR escapes a belly-to-belly with headbutts, then hits a low superkick for two. ADR goes up top, but gets caught on the way down, and Big E hits a belly-to-belly, followed by a big splash. Big E tries to finish, but ADR escapes, and hits a running enziguiri for two. Big E fights off the cross-armbreaker, then another tornado DDT attempt before hitting the Big Ending for the win.
** The match wasn't as good as Smackdown, but at least the finish was a lot better.
-Barrett has some bad news for Big E: his days as champion are numbered, and he's been a horrible champion. Plus he is boring and stupid. Barrett promises to end Big E's career, then he can be like the crowd, who mostly have crappy lives, or no lives at all.
-Match 2: Hornswoggle (w/3MB) VS El Torito (w/Los Matadores)
-They do some chain wrestling to start, and 3MB get frustrated as Torito gets the better of it. Torito hits a dropkick, but Hornswoggle comes back, and hits a pretty nasty kick to the head before adding a "Tribute to Layfield" clothesline for two. Torito comes back with a cross-body and a couple dropkicks, followed by the Bronco Buster. Torito looks to finish, but Slater provides a distraction, allowing Hornswoggle to hit the Tadpole Splash to finish. "No end in sight to this rivalry" says Phillips. Joy.
1/2* Not as entertaining as round one, mainly because Saxton & Phillips tried to copy Cole & JBL's commentary, failing miserable.
-FROM RAW: Evolution & The Shield talk some shit.
-The poor Bunny will never get over losing at Hungry, Hungry Hippos.
-Match 3: Sheamus VS Titus O'Neill
-They exchange strikes to start, until Titus goes for the Irish Hand Grenade. Sheamus blocks, but Titus knocks Sheamus off the apron to counter a shoulderblock, then barks. Titus sends Sheamus into the barricade, then gets one (two if you're Phillips) off that. Sheamus comes back with Irish Hammers, followed by a kneelift and a high knee in the corner followed by the Irish Hand Grenade. Sheamus goes for a cross-body, but Titus catches him, and hits a fallaway slam. That's pretty impressive. Titus wins a slugfest, then cuts off a comeback attempt with a big boot. Titus hits a Colt 45 for two, then talks some shit while slapping Sheamus in the face. Titus looks to finish, but Sheamus shoves him away, then hits the Brogue Kick for the pin.
*** Pretty good step up for Titus who looked good here. He really needs a win one of these days though.
-Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present. BOLIEVE.
-FROM RAW: Kane kills Bryan. Bryan says he'll be on Raw Monday.
-Match 4: WWE Tag Team Champion Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso) VS Ryback (w/Curtis Axel)
-Uso immediately knocks Ryback outside, and follows with a dive. Back in, Ryback chops Uso down, then applies a headlock while telling the already quiet crowd to shut up. Uso escapes, and Ryback bails to avoid a superkick. Uso follows, and sends Ryback into the post as we go to break.
Back from break, Ryback has taken control, and gets a near-fall. Ryback hits a big delayed vertical suplex for two, and slugs away before applying a chinlock. Ryback hits a spinebuster, then pounds his chest King Kong style, before hitting the Meathook for two. Uso counters a second try at it and makes a brief comeback, but Ryback cuts him off. Uso avoids a powerslam and sends Ryback into the post, but he then runs into a big boot for two. Uso backdrops out of a powerbomb attempt, and makes a proper comeback. Uso hits a Samoan Drop, then hits a cross-body off the top for two. Uso hits an ATM for two, and the announcers still credit Rikishi with that move, despite it being an Umaga signature.
They meet at the top where Uso knocks Ryback down. Jey takes care of Axel, but the distraction allows Ryback to clobber Jimmy and finish with Shell Shocked.
** Not bad, but not particularly good either. It was way too long and didn't keep my interest.
-FINAL THOUGHTS: A better show than the last couple weeks, thanks mostly to Sheamus/Titus.
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