Drew McIntyre’s music hits. The Scottish Terminator wonders why Kurt just doesn’t go away. He says that people use to look into Angle’s eyes and see a warrior, now they only see fear. McIntyre reminds Angle that he tapped Angle out with his very own ankle-lock. McIntyre ends the segment by telling everyone to get their cameras ready, because this is the last time anyone will see Kurt Angle in a WWE ring again. They swarm the ring…

Braun Strowman comes out! McIntyre charges Strowman and they brawl on the ramp. Corbin and Angle trade blows in the ring, but Angle wins the exchange, clotheslining Corbin over the top rope. Strowman tosses a chair at Corbin and runs the heels off to stand tall with Kurt Angle. Cole wonders if Angle was going to retire, but the interruption has given him second thoughts.

Drew McIntyre & Baron Corbin versus Kurt Angle & Braun Strowman

Corbin and Angle begin. Kurt dodges a lariat from Corbin, and nails him with a German suplex. Corbin slides to the outside to regroup with McIntyre. STROWMAN COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A RUNNING SHOULDER BLOCK ONTO MCINTYRE. Kurt hits another German on Corbin, but with the ref distracted…gets destroyed by a headbutt from McIntyre. Heels are in control as we go to break.

Back from commercial. Corbin and Angle are in the ring, Corbin is in control. Corbin tags in Drew. Angle lands a few right hands, but dDrew pushes him back to the corner and tags Corbin back in. Corbin runs the post, tags Drew back in, and takes a shot at Braun. Drew delivers an Angle slam on Kurt Angle! Then he goes for the ankle lock on Kurt. But Kurt rolls out and tags in Braun. Braun takes out Drew and the Corbin. Braun goes for the power slam, but Drew slides out and pushes him out of the ring. Corbin takes over and slams Braun in to the ring posts. He rolls Braun back in the ring and tags in Drew. They go for a double team back body drop and Corbin goes for the cover. Braun kicks out at 2. Corbin tags Drew back in, they go for a double vertical suplex but Braun reverses. Braun tags in Angle. German suplex to Corbin, then to Drew. One more German suplex to Corbin and then knocks Drew over the top rope to the outside. Angle goes for another suplex, Corbin backs him in to a corner. But then Angle lands an Angle Slam on Corbin. Angle goes for the cover, Drew breaks it up at a 2 count. Braun gets back in the ring and tackles Drew. Braun delivers a right hand to Corbin and throws him over the top rope. Referee calls for the bell, DQ finish.

Winners: Corbin & McIntyre win by DQ

Braun continues to attack Corbin on the outside. He goes to slam Drew in to the barricade but Drew ducks and lands a high kick to Braun to send him over the barricade. Drew and Corbin turn to Kurt and slam him in to the steel stairs. They put the stairs in to the ring and bring Kurt with it. They go to do a double choke slam on Kurt, but Braun interferes. Braun delivers a choke slam to Drew on the steps. Then choke slams Corbin on the steps. Braun and Kurt raise hands.

Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre

We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out comes Braun Strowman first. Drew McIntyre is out next.

They lock up and Braun overpowers Drew first. Braun yells out at Drew. Drew with a big shoulder but Braun just takes it and shakes his head. They trade more big shots. Drew with right hands to the face to stun Braun. Braun fires back and levels Drew. Braun sends Drew out of the ring to the floor. Braun runs around the ring and charges at Drew but Drew trips him, sending him crashing into the barrier. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and Drew has a Sleeper hold applied in the middle of the ring. Braun breaks it and hits a sideslam. Braun swats Drew away to the mat with a big shot. Braun with a running splash in the corner and a big club to the chest. Braun clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor.

Braun follows to the floor and scoops Drew. Drew slides out and rams Braun into the ring post. Drew fights Braun off from the apron but Braun yanks him off to the floor. Braun takes apart the steel ring steps now. Braun goes to use the steps but Baron Corbin attacks from behind for the disqualification.

Winner by DQ: Braun Strowman

After the bell, Corbin grabs a steel chair and beats on Braun with it. Braun punches the chair down and goes to work on Corbin now, sending him into the barrier and then the steps. Fans chant “get these hands!” now. Braun runs around the ring and knocks Drew into the barrier, breaking it. Braun keeps running and levels Corbin again as fans pop. Fans chant “one more time!” now. Braun slams Corbin’s face into the base of the steps, and again. Drew runs over and drops Braun with a Claymore kick. Drew helps Corbin up and they head to the back but stop as Braun recovers. Drew and Corbin beat on Braun now. They double chokeslam Braun on top of the base of the steps. The referee tries to get them away from Strowman. They raise their arms in the air and head to the back as the referee checks on Braun.

Drew interrupts Rollins and says he is going to kick Rollins’ head off and beat him tonight but he thought he should make a rebuttal. Drew says he’s honest and he can’t stand around while Rollins lies to himself and the people. Drew says there’s a 0% chance Rollins will win the Rumble because of his style. Drew says Rollins flies around with no regard for his body, and he will be eliminated. Drew asks what happens if you take all that heart and put it into a six-foot-plus Terminator, then you get Drew McIntyre. Drew goes on and hopes the Rumble comes down to he and Rollins so he can look Rollins in the eye before he tosses him over, so Rollins will have to hear Drew announced as the winner. Drew’s music hits again as they face off in the middle of the ring. Back to commercial.

Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins

Back from the break and Seth Rollins nails a big dive on Drew McIntyre early on. Back and forth now. Rollins sends Drew to the floor and leaps from the top but Drew moves and Rollins lands on the barrier.

Drew brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. Drew keeps Rollins grounded now as Cole talks about the ankle injury to John Cena, which put his Rumble status up in the air. Drew with more offense and a 2 count. Drew works Rollins around the ring now as fans try to rally for Rollins. Rollins gets whipped hard in the corner and he lands on his shoulder. Drew with another 2 count. Rollins tries to mount offense but Drew nails a big kick to the ribs. Drew follows Rollins to the floor and catapults him hard too the floor face-first. Drew looks down at Rollins as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and they’re going at it. Rollins with a Slingblade. Rollins keeps control and hits a Blockbuster from the corner. Drew avoids a Buckle Bomb and gets a 2 count. Rollins comes right back for a close 2 count of his own. Drew avoids the Stomp but Rollins counters with a Falcon Arrow for a 2 count.

Rollins gets up first and readies for the Stomp as fans chant “burn it down!” now. Rollins kicks Drew in the gut but misses the Stomp. Rollins comes back and sends Drew into the corner. Rollins takes Drew up but Drew back elbows him to the mat. Rollins comes back and gets Drew hung up in the Tree of Woe. Rollins climbs up but Drew powers up and launches Rollins to the mat. Rollins lands on his feet. Drew with another big counter. Drew charges with a Claymore Kick but he runs into a big kick from Rollins. Rollins with a close 2 count. Fans chant “this is awesome!” now. They get up and trade punches and chops. They unload in the middle of the ring now. Drew with a big Glasgow Kiss headbutt. They both are down now.

Drew climbs up with Rollins on his back for the super senton. Rollins still kicks out at 2. Drew responds with a sitdown powerbomb for a close 2 count. Rollins counters a clothesline and rolls Drew up for the pin to win out of nowhere.

Winner: Seth Rollins

– After the match, Rollins hits the floor and smirks back at Drew as his music hits. We go to replays.

Cena out and he says he will become the 17-time champion by defeating Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. Fans pop. How does Cena know he will win? Because he has something that no other Superstars have – ruthless aggression. Drew McIntyre appears from the back with a mic, saying “no, no, no!” and to stop everything right now. Drew asks Cena how dare he. Drew doesn’t care if Cena talks about his 16 titles, his new movies or whatever book he’s currently writing. Drew asks how Cena can stand here now and claim that he still has ruthless aggression. Drew gets in Vince’s face and says this is what ruthless aggression looks like. Drew says Cena’s time is up and his time is now. Drew says just like Austin, Rock and Lesnar, Cena can leave. Baron Corbin comes out with a mic and fans boo. Corbin says Braun Strowman threatened his life earlier. Corbin isn’t the type to have a lawyer on speed dial but if he did, he and Vince could agree that giving him the title shot is best for business. Finn Balor interrupts next with a mic. Balor says he’s got to be honest, he’s a little tired of being left out of these type of conversations. Balor says the three in the ring can make claims to a lot of things but he’s the only one out here who’s ever been Universal Champion. Fans pop. Vince says maybe one day Balor will again but there’s a lot of beef out here right now. Vince says Balor has extraordinary agility, tremendous peed, he’s got it all but against Lesnar and all this beef… Balor is a great competitor but Vince doesn’t know. Balor tells Vince to let’s be honest… Vince never believed in him, but the fans do. Balor knows Vince is stubborn and nothing he says will change Vince’s mind, so how about Balor shows him… Balor drops Corbin. Drew drops Cena. Balor turns around to a Claymore Kick from Drew, who is the last one standing. Cena gets up and Drew floors him with a Claymore. Vince is happy now, he says he likes all this. Vince says let’s find out who will face Lesnar with a Fatal 4 Way tonight. Fans pop. Vince says that’s what we will do. Vince’s music hits as Drew looks down at the others laid out in the ring. Vince also looks at them and nods at Drew in approval. Drew leaves first.

Fatal 4 Way to Crown a New #1 Contender to WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar: Finn Balor vs. John Cena vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin

Back from the break and out first comes Finn Balor for tonight’s main event. The winner will face Brock Lesnar for the title at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Baron Corbin is out next, followed by Drew McIntyre. John Cena is out last.

The bell rings and here we go. Balor and Corbin go at it in the ring. Drew works on Cena outside. Balor drops Corbin and goes to the top for a Coup de Grace but Corbin catches him. Corbin with a chokeslam – backbreaker for a 2 count. Cena comes back in and is caught between Corbin and Drew as they all face off. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Cena sends Corbin into the corner to knock him out of the ring. Drew goes after Cena now. Balor rolls Drew up for a 2 count. Balor tosses Drew out to the floor. Balor kicks Drew back through the ropes. Balor runs the apron but Corbin knocks him off with a big forearm. Cena with a big tornado DDT from the second rope to Corbin. Cena with a 2 count as Drew breaks it up. Drew mounts Cena with strikes now.

Drew stalks Cena and waits for him to get up. Cena ducks a shot and hits his shoulder blocks. Cena with the big slam to set up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Drew. Cena hits it and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, nailing it in the middle of the ring. Corbin breaks the pin up at 2. Corbin works Cena over now. Cena goes for the AA but can’t get Corbin up. Balor comes in and stops Corbin from hitting a suplex on Cena, joining Cena to hit a double suplex on Corbin. Corbin and Balor double team Corbin in the corner now. Balor and Cena climb up for a double superplex but Drew runs over and slams Cena and Balor to the mat. Corbin grabs Drew but Drew rocks him and climbs up for the superplex. Corbin blocks it and turns Drew upside down in the corner. Drew powers back up and launches Corbin to the mat. Drew waits for Corbin to get up as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and Corbin hits End of Days on Balor but Drew breaks the pin up. Drew stares Corbin down and they start brawling. Drew sends Corbin out but he runs right back in. Drew with a Glasgow Kiss headbutt to Corbin. Cena goes to the top rope for the leg drop but Drew catches him in a big Spinebuster for a close 2 count.

Drew stomps away on Cena now as fans boo. Corbin stands over Balor. Drew continues to control Cena. Corbin works over Balor now. Cena and Balor both start fighting back. Cena sends Drew to the floor. Balor drops Corbin. Balor slides out of an AA attempt from Cena. Balor drops Cena. Balor goes up for a Coup de Grace but Cena gets to his feet and rocks Balor while he’s on the top. Cena goes for a super AA on Balor from the second rope. Balor elbows away. Cena powers up for the super AA again and he hits it this time. Corbin runs in and throws Cena out of the ring, covering Balor for the close 2 count.

Corbin drops Cena at ringside with a steel chair now. Corbin with chair shots to Drew next, keeping him down on the outside. Corbin returns to the ring with the chair and stalks Balor. Corbin with a big chair shot over the back as Balor tries to get up. Corbin with another chair shot for a close 2 count as Cena breaks the pin up just in time. Corbin drops Cena with a body shot. Corbin grabs the chair again and waits for Cena to get up. Cena ducks the chair shot and nails the AA on Corbin. Drew runs in and drops Cena with a Claymore Kick. Balor with a big DDT on Drew. Balor goes to the top for a Coup de Grace on Cena. Balor nails it and covers for the pin to earn the title shot at the Rumble.

Winner and New #1 Contender to WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar: Finn Balor

Drew McIntyre interrupts Cena and he says he has waited for this moment for years. Unlike everyone else, he does not care who you share your bed with or who you don’t. He does not care about John’s hair. What he cares about is his sixteen World Championships. He cares that John has main evented multiple Wrestlemanias. He cares that Vince called you the greatest of all time. Drew says he agrees with Vince. John Cena, you are the greatest of all time.

Drew says he has a history of taking out the greats. You can ask The Shield, but he dismantled them by himself. You can ask Dolph Ziggler, but he was beaten in a steel cage match. You can ask his friend Kurt Angle, who Drew humiliated and made tap out to his own ankle lock. Drew says he is the most dangerous man in WWE. Drew says he has come for John.

John says he was feeling pretty good and then this. John says he is sad. What is sad about this is that he has heard the same thing every week from practically every Superstar so much that he had to leave so people could come up with a different promo. What makes you any different than anyone else.

Drew says they were all talk but he will show John. Drew comes to the ring and John is ready for a fight.

Lio Rush comes out and says that Seth Rollins has gone crazy. He attacked them last week with a steel chair. He attacked them backstage. If Seth Rollins does not stop, they are going to get a lawyer. Lio says this show is officially canceled until . . .

Seth Rollins attacks Lashley from behind and they continue their battle on the ramp. Dean Ambrose comes out and Cena goes after Ambrose. Drew sends Cena into the apron and Cena fights back. Ambrose and Drew punch Cena while Lashley chokes Rollins.

Finn Balor’s music plays and he hits slingblade on Drew and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Balor with a plancha as we go to commercial.

John Cena, Finn Balor, and Seth Rollins versus Dean Ambrose, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley

Cena avoids Lashley and hits a clothesline. Balor tags in and hits a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Lashley with a slam and he tags in Ambrose who kicks Balor and runs his forearm across the face. Balor with arm drags into an arm bar. Ambrose with a sunset flip but Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick. Drew tags in and he punches Balor and applies a front face lock into a deadlift suplex for a near fall. Balor with punches to Drew but Drew with a punch and kicks to Balor. Lashley tags in and punches Balor in the ribs. Lashley wtih a reverse chin lock.

Lashley with a forearm to the back. Balor tries to make the tag but Lashley stops him. Balor fights out of the corner but he is unable to make the tag. Lashley runs Balor into the turnbuckles and then he tags in Ambrose. Ambrose with an Irish whip and running forearm into the corner. Ambrose with an Irish whip and Balor with a boot and Pele Kick. Cena tags in and he hits a flying shoulder tackle and then a second one. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and then he sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and hits it. Ambrose tags in Drew as Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment.

Drew with a head butt and he gets a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ambrose rakes the eyes and the referee pulls him out of the corner. Cena punches Lashley and drop kicks Ambrose. Both men are down. Drew tags in and hits an elbow drop to the back. Drew with punches and chops. Cena punches Drew but Drew with a spinebuster and jackknife cover for a near fall. Lashley tags in and hits a neck breaker. Cena hits Rollins on the apron and then he turns around into an Attitude Adjustment. Both men are down.

Ambrose tags in and he keeps Cena from making the tag while applying a sleeper. Ambrose takes Cena to the mat. Cena gets back to his feet and he kicks Amrose in the leg. Cena with a head butt and punch but Ambrose with a knee to the midsection. Ambrose with an elbow drop and Cena goes to the floor. Ambrose sends Cena into the ring steps.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ambrose with a kick and he gets a near fall. Ambrose with a sleeper and he gets on Cena’s back but Cena tries to get to his corner to make the tag. Ambrose with a rake of the eyes and then he kicks Rollins off the apron. Ambrose and Cena with clotheslines at the same time. Balor tags in and he kicks Ambrose and punches him. Balor with a running forearm and elbow to the chest. Balor with Slingblade to Lashley. Balor counters the double underhook DDT with a double leg take down and double stomp. Balor with a drop kick and Coup de Grace but Drew with a Claymore to Balor.

Drew asks for the tag but Rollins gets on the apron and he wants the tag. Drew and Seth tag in and Seth with a springboard clothesline to Drew and a punch to knock Lashley off the apron. Rollins with an enzuigiri. Rollins is sent to the apron and then Rollins with an Asai Moonsault onto Dean and Lashley. Rollins springboards over Drew and Rollins floats over and hits a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Rollins with a thrust kick but Drew with an elbow and a reverse Alabama Slam set up that is blocked by Cena who hits an Attitude Adjustment. Lashley with a spear to Cena. Rollins with a super kick to Lashley. Rollins with a super kick to Drew.

Rollins goes up top and misses a frog splash when Drew rolls out of the way. Ambrose tags in and he sets for the double underhook DDT but Rollins escapes and hits Black Out for the three count.

Winners: Finn Balor, John Cena, and Seth Rollins