The fans are very much behind Cody Rhodes, as they are in most every city. Cory Graves still can’t believe Rhodes called Brock Lesnar a coward.
Finn Balor is able to get off the first hip toss, but Rhodes takes him to the mat and works him over a bit. A gutbuster variation gets Rhodes the upper hand, and he earns an early two count.
Balor gradually gets in some offense and has Rhodes looking pained as he slumps up against the barricade. The camera zooms in on the new World Heavyweight Championship belt as commercials loom.
Things are better for Cody after the break, as he connects with a Disaster Kick for a two count. Cross Rhodes next? Nope as Balor counters that and the Cody Cutter and takes him down to the mat hard for two.
Maybe Rhodes just needed to set up the Cody Cutter with a superkick first, because that helps him score another near fall. He’s looking determined but takes the double stomp and the shotgun dropkick.
Rhodes sees the Coup de Grace coming and rolls out of the way. He wants Cross Rhodes but Balor uses an inside cradle for two. Shifting gears, Rhodes hits a Pedigree and fires up the fans as he stalks Balor.
The Cross Rhodes is on the mark this time, and Balor stays down for three.
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