Paul Heyman tells The Usos before they head for the ring that he and Solo Sikoa are staying behind because the Tribal Chief wants the spotlight on Jey and Jimmy. But he also has Solo tape up his Samoan Spike thumb, so … that’s worth filing away.
The Usos certainly look extremely motivated, simply overwhelming the champs and dropping Kevin Owens with superkicks before covering him for two. After a commercial break, the challengers continue to work over KO’s left knee, which Sikoa weakened last week.
Sami Zayn still hasn’t been the legal man and is anxious to receive a tag, and Owens manages to drag Jimmy into the post and leap to make that tag. Zayn and Jey take each other down with elbow shots before both Usos are sent to the floor. Sami wants to fly and does it with a tope con hilo.
A sunset flip powerbomb on Jey gets Sami a two count, and another follows after a Blue Thunder Bomb.
Owens tags back in after commercials and hits the cannonball on Jimmy. They fight up to the top turnbuckle, where KO delivers a fisherman’s buster. He hops to the other top rope and hits the Swanton Bomb, but Jimmy manages to kick out.
Heyman is shown getting a call from Roman Reigns and tells Solo “that was the call, tonight is your night.”
Meanwhile, Zayn slingshots himself to the floor and right into a Jey superkick. Owens stuns Jimmy but can only get two as the pace stays high.
Sikoa makes his way out but is neutralized by Matt Riddle. Owens is barely able to kick out as he absorbs more offense from Jey. The Usos have KO lined up for a double superkick, and Zayn is blasted off the apron as well. Jimmy covers but Owens manages to kick out yet again.
Another superkick leads to another near fall, yet Owens is able to keep fighting through it. The Usos signal for the 1-D, but Zayn pops back up to take care of Jey while Jimmy eats a Stunner. Sami follows with a Helluva Kick and the champs retain.
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