Alexa Bliss started by saying goodbye to Ronda and that she would never disrespect the RAW Women's title. Finn Balor came in and Alexa congratulated him for the title win. Lio Rush interrupted this segment.
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Lio challenged Balor to a title match to settle things and Balor agreed but added that Rush wouldn't have time to prepare since the match was right then.
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Finn Balor (c) vs. Lio Rush - Intercontinental Championship match
Rush was clearly out of his league with this one
Balor started off strong and Lio countered with a big knee strike after he was taken out by a sling blade Rush went for the submission by extending the injured knee of Balor. Rush got a near fall right after a huge kick.
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Balor was having trouble walking but managed to hit a 1916 off a reversal. Finn went up top for the Coupe de Grace and picked up the win.
Result: Finn Balor def. Lio Rush and retained the Intercontinental Championship
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Jojo
Jojo Nilanjan Das began writing for Sportskeeda Wrestling in 2015, a path he discovered through a friend. He is known for his live reporting, which gives fans an unbiased and accurate account of events as they happen.
With a Bachelor's in Mass Communication and Journalism, Jojo briefly worked as a research analyst and a graphic designer before starting at Sportskeeda. He remembers getting hooked on RAW and SmackDown in school in the early 2000s.
Jojo's favorite wrestler is Finn Balor, and he has interviewed WWE Superstar Becky Lynch. When he is not covering the live shows, he can be found updating himself about the latest technology, playing games, or practicing music.