King of the Ring Round One: Samoa Joe vs. Cesaro
Cesaro destroys Joe with a European uppercut as soon as the bell rings. Joe fights out of a suplex attempt by Cesaro. Joe runs over Cesaro. Springboard European uppercut byCesaro. Cesaro tries to swing Joe. Joe kicks Cesaro away. Joe chops Cesaro. Joe lands hit pattened running back elbow/falling enziguri combo. Cesaro rolls out of the ring. Joe blasts Cesaro with a suicide dive. After the break, Cesaro and Joe trade strikes. Joe floors Cesaro with a lariat. Joe misses a senton. Cesaro lands a flurry of European uppercuts. Cesaro gets a near fall after a boot.
Struggle suplex by Cesaro. Joe kicks out again. Joe falls to the outside. Cesaro hits another running uppercut. High cross body by Cesaro. Joe kicks out yet again. Cesaro charges into the corner. Joe obliterates him with a uranage. Joe sentons Cesaro. Cesaro double legs Joe. Cesaro swings Joe, then locks in the sharpshooter. Cesaro transitions into a crossface. Joe turns it into a pin. Cesaro tries a springboard but Joe picks Cesaro out of the air and applies the Coquina Clutch! Cesaro taps out.
Winner- Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe advances to the King of the Ring semifinals.
In-Ring Segment: Elias
There is a ton of feedback when Elias speaks. Elias finally gets it out that tonight will be his final live performance. Since he is 24/7 Champion, he can’t be out here every week. Elias tries to sing a finale song but his guitar isn’t tunned. Elias demands another guitar. The person who brings it into the ring is R-Truth. R-Truth tries to pin three times but Elias won’t stay down. R-Truth tries to hit Elias with his guitar but Elias escapes.
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— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 20, 2019
