What awaits us as Cody Rhodes attempts to finish his story again? A pretty theatric entrance for one, with Cody rising from the floor wearing a mask and wife Brandi briefly joining him. The fans are as enthusiastic as one would expect but there seems to be some nervous energy too. The announcers remind us he’s not 100% and he’s facing Bloodline Rules tonight.
A choir and orchestra are out on stage for Roman Reigns as he makes his walk. Only Paul Heyman is with him … for now. Pat McAfee is acknowledging Reigns at the announce table. Samantha Irvin does the in-ring intros and away we go.
Both men take some time to soak in the crowd reaction once the bell rings. They have a brief staredown and then are ready to get it on. Reigns scoffs at the first attempts to lock up, and he puts a finger in the air the first time he gets in any offense.
Cody hits his dropdown punch and sends Roman hard into the post for the first real damage of the match. Knowing he can use weapons too, Rhodes goes under the ring for a table; Reigns hits the Drive-By and puts the table back under the ring, much to the dismay of the fans.
Reigns is sent into the steel steps, but he pops back up with a kendo stick and immediately puts it to good use. Roman riles up the crowd, talking to them as Cody writhes on the mat. But his next swing is a big miss, and Rhodes pulls off a bulldog.
Cody locks on a Figure Four, but Reigns gouges his eyes to escape. Roman gets in a few shots before hurling the challenger back to the floor. A big Prime bottle is used as a weapon, and they head over the barricade into the crowd.
They end up on an elevated platform in the crowd, and while Reigns wants a suplex, Rhodes reverses it into a suplex of his own. Back in the ring, Rhodes tries for a Cody Cutter but is caught and planted with a Last Ride powerbomb.
“This is my company you little bitch,” Reigns yells as he continues to press his attack. He drags Rhodes to the mat with a neck hold, still talking trash. Reigns goes for and hits a Perfect Plex (yes, really) and gets a two count.
Backed into the corner, Reigns peppers Rhodes with short lariats. They trade kicks and end up going for simultaneous clotheslines. They rise together and trade more shots.
Cody gets the best of that exchange, continuing his flurry to a powerslam. He fires himself up and nails the Disaster Kick, good for a near fall.
Reigns pulls off Cody’s finisher, the Cross Rhodes, forcing Cody to kick out at two. Roman misses a Superman punch and eats a bunch of punches and a Bionic Elbow.
With Reigns rolling to the floor, Rhodes has a moment to think. He clears off the announce table, but Roman greets him with a low blow. A powerbomb sends Rhodes through the table, but Rhodes manages to kick out at two once he’s rolled back into the ring.
A Spear attempt is answered by a knee, then a Cody Cutter. Cody covers but only gets a two count. He looks for a Cross Rhodes, but ends up hitting a Spear for his own near fall.
Cody hits a Cross Rhodes, but his attempt at a second is spoiled by Jimmy Uso and a superkick. “Yeet” chants are ringing out, hoping for Jey Uso. Reigns hits a Superman punch but stops as Jey comes out. The Usos battle on the ramp until Jey tackles his twin and sends them flying off the ramp through tables on the floor.
Meanwhile back in the ring, Reigns hits a Spear and can’t believe when it’s only two. The two combatants are back on the floor, where Rhodes spears Reigns through the barricade. “A little of his own medicine,” yells Michael Cole.
“This is awesome” chants ring out as Rhodes pounds the mat like he’s calling for an RKO. It’s Cross Rhodes: once, twice but not three times because of Solo Sikoa. A Samoan Spike allows Solo to pull Roman over Cody for a pin, but Rhodes gets his shoulder up at two.
Sikoa is livid and pounds Rhodes with right hands. “Finish him!” he yells at his cousin. Reigns hits a huge Spear with a Samoan Spike, yet Rhodes kicks out again.
John Cena’s music hits and he sprints to the ring, sort of. He thrashes Sikoa and hits the AA on Reigns, then sends Sikoa through the Spanish announce table with another AA.
That in turn brings out The Rock. The Final Boss comes to the ring to confront Cena in a throwback to WrestleManias past. The crowd loves this showdown of middle aged stars, but The Rock strikes with a Rock Bottom while cursing liberally.
The Rock takes off his weight belt when The Shield music hits. Seth Rollins comes to the ring in his old gear, which the cameraman misses. Reigns sees him coming and smashes him with a Superman punch.
The lights go out, The Undertaker’s gong hits, and the Dead Man is in the ring behind The Rock. He delivers a chokeslam and the lights go out, and both Taker and The Rock are gone.
Everyone is gone now, except for Rollins. That’s bad news for Seth, who takes a chair shot from the Tribal Chief. That’s enough of a delay for Rhodes to recover, and he hits the three Cross Rhodes in a row.
Cody covers and he’s actually done it. Story finished.
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