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WWE's live event tourney in Europe continued as the Raw roster stopped over in Brussels, Belgium for a stacked house show.
Top WWE Superstars from the red brand such as Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Finn Balor and Braun Strowman were in action across the card, which also included the return of Beth Pheonix. This was the WWE Hall of Famer's first match ever since she came out of retirement at WrestleMania 35.
Rollins main evented the show in a Universal title match against Baron Corbin while Roman Reigns teamed up with a former rival of his for a tag team match.
Balor's Intercontinental title defence was also featured as part of the seven matches.
Here are the results and highlights from the show:
#1. Titus O’Neil vs. EC3
EC3’s horrible run continued as the former Impact Wrestling World Champion got buried in a losing effort against Titus O'Neil.
The openers of WWE house shows are usually better in quality when compared to the one offered to the fans in Brussels, as EC3 vs. O’Neil was a brief affair that didn’t do much to set the tone for the matches to follow.
Nonetheless, the babyface O’Neil picked up a win against the criminally underutilized EC3.
Titus O’Neil def. EC3
#2. The Revival vs. Aleister Black & Ricochet
While it’s a norm to have heels take the loss at house shows, having The Revival lose is now just a norm, considering the blatant burial project that the WWE has undertaken with former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champions.
Black and Ricochet managed to get the victory over Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson in a very solid match.
Black and Ricochet def. The Revival
#3. Finn Balor vs. Elias (WWE Intercontinental Championship Match)
Elias was out in the ring for his usual performance and drew all the right kind of heat until Finn Balor interrupted the proceedings. An impromptu IC title match was booked.
The Demon King, who got some of the best cheers of the night, successfully defended the strap against The Drifter in a decent bout.
The heel-face dynamics of the match were on point, which made it an engaging contest.
Balor def. Elias to retain the IC title
#4. Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley & Drew McIntyre
Roman Reigns teamed up with one of his greatest rivals in Braun Strowman to take on the heel team of Lashley and McIntyre.
The Big Dog inarguably got the best pops of the night as he, along with the Monster Among Men, dispatched off The Dominator and the Scottish Psychopath.
This was a really well-worked match that gave the fans a satisfying finish with Reigns and Strowman celebrating their win in the end.
Roman Reigns & Braun Strowman def. Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre
#5. Mojo Rawley vs. Apollo Crews
A filler match followed that saw the new Mojo Rawley take on the same old Apollo Crews. We're not sure if anyone wanted to witness the match featuring two glorified enhancement talents, but that's what you get at house shows these days. WWE, however, did make up for it with a big name return in the penultimate contest of the evening.
Mojo Rawley def. Apollo Crews
#6. Beth Pheonix & Natalya vs. Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan vs. Lacey Evans & Tamina
Beth Pheonix returned to in-ring action for the first time since WrestleMania 35 and teamed up with her Divas of Doom partner, Natalya.
Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan too reunited after the Superstar Shake-up led to the split of the Riott Squad. The triple threat tag team match was rounded up by the unlikely alliance of Lacey Evans and Tamina.
Pheonix and Natalya were the unsurprising fan favourites in the match and eventually got the win. They celebrated the victory by waving the Belgium flag together after the match.
Beth Pheonix & Natalya def. Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan, Lacey Evans & Tamina
#7. Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin (WWE Universal Championship Match)
The Beast Slayer put the big red strap on the line against the man who ended the career of Kurt Angle. At least that made the match sound a little better than it actually was.
Despite all the brickbats, Corbin does his job of getting the required heat. He was the perfect antagonist against the extremely popular Seth Rollins in Brussels.
The bout followed the regular pattern and Rollins managed to retain the title, much to the satisfaction of the fans who attended the show.
Seth Rollins def. Baron Corbin
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