August 28, 2020
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
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Backstage, Vince McMahon tells Adam Pearce that his job for the night is to get the signatures of The Fiend, Braun Strowman, and Roman Reigns on the contract for their no holds barred title match at Payback. McMahon gives Pearce something special to wear when he goes to the Firefly Funhouse. McMahon wants Pearce to say hi to Huskus for him. McMahon loves Huskus.
In-Ring Segment: Jeff Hardy
Hardy says he is ready to defend the IC title tonight. AJ Styles walks out on the stage. Styles complains about Hardy using his knee brace last week. Styles says he isn’t medically cleared to compete tonight and it’s Hardy’s fault. Hardy says he was going to issue an open challenge to anyone but Styles. Styles goes into a Karen-esq rant about how Hardy is working the system. The referee tells Styles to leave. Styles pushes Hardy. Hardy decks Styles.
.@VinceMcMahon ????? @WWERomanReigns @BraunStrowman AND @WWEBrayWyatt's autograph before the night is over.
Up for the challenge, @ScrapDaddyAP? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/OHSfqNyrlE
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2020
