Singles Match
– Sheamus vs. Big E
Prior to the match, they show a pre-taped promo Sheamus cut about how Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods haven’t been holding him back but propping him up. Now is his time to fall.
The start:
BIg E goes at Sheamus but he backs him off. They lockup and struggle for opening control. Now, the referee pulls Sheamus off. The Celtic Warrior isn’t happy about that as Big E finally locks in a submission hold.
Mid-match notes:
Sheamus gets back to his feet and the hold is broken. Big E goes belly-to-back on Sheamus as Sheamus counters with an elbow. Big E end up tossing Sheamus over his back. Sheamus is down but looks to be OK. Big E stares at his opponent but walks into a boot to his midsection. Sheamus counters with a headlock takedown. Sheamus is down on his shoulders at one point but counters out.
Now they run the ropes with Big E connecting on a high elbow. Big E rolls out of the ring, as he gets on the apron he eats a knee. Sheamus beats on Big E on the apron. He finally falls off after several blows. Now, Big E recovers and goes at Sheamus from the outside. Big E back on the apron and goes for a big splash but misses and lands on his face. Big E slides in at the count of seven.
He’s met with stomps from Sheamus as the referee has a word with him. Sheamus works the leg of Big E, with Michael Cole explaining if Sheamus can take out his leg, he will eliminate Big E’s power game. The official checks on Big E as Sheamus poses to the virtual crowd. Big E counters with right hands but Sheamus counters by working the knee on Big E. He locks in a submission hold.
Sheamus breaks the hold and stomps away at his opponent’s hamstring. Sheamus covers Big E who kicks out at one. Sheamus goes right back to the left knee of Big E. He wrenches back on a hold, putting a lot of pressure on the MCL. The referee checks Big E for submission. Big E counters with some well placed kicks with his other leg. He runs right into the Irish Curse backbreaker by Sheamus into a two count.
Now a half-Crab by Sheamus onto Big E. The referee checks for submission. Big E counters out but Sheamus hits a devastating kick to Big E. Sheamus sells the counter, with Corey Graves questioning if he cracked a few teeth. Sheamus goes to the top rope but is caught by Big E into a series of suplexes. Big E goes for belly-to-belly but Sheamus counters with a headbutt.
Big E takes Sheamus down and gets a two count. Big E sells his leg as he goes off the ropes but Sheamus counters with a knee to his face. Sheamus launches from the apron into a badly-sold shoulder tackle. Big E hits an ugly belly-to-belly suplex on Sheamus. Sheamus picks up Big E and hits an Alabama Slam and gets a two count in a near fall. Both men are gassed as the referee checks on them.
Big E hits a right on Sheamus and they trade punches. Big E goes down first as Sheamus goes for a modified sharpshooter. Sheamus continues to work the leg of Big E and he finally makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Cole questions if the damage has already been done.
Sheamus gets launched over the top rope as he gets on the apron and Big E connects on a tackle to the outside. Big E rolls Sheamus back in and tries to fire himself up he goes for the Big Ending but Sheamus counters. He locks in a heel hook. Big E uses hard right hands to break the hold. Huge knee from Sheamus onto Big E and he kicks out at two and a half.
The finish:
Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick but Big E counters. He hits the Big Ending and pins The Celtic Warrior for the three count.
Winner, Big E
After the match, Big E drops the straps to his singlet and poses on the apron. He walks over to Corey Graves and screams and asks if everyone is ready for him.
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