Backstage Samoa joe walks out of an interview once Finn Bálor’s name comes up.
Bull Dempsey vs Danny Birch
Dempsey is on his way to the ring for a match, but Samoa Joe comes out of nowhere and chokes him out. Joe gets in the ring and chokes out Birch as well. Joe gets in the camera and says he is coming for his title.
Winner- No contest
Asuka vs Emma
Emma and Asuka lock up and tussle until they end up trapped in the ropes. They break clean (almost) before Emma takes a shot at Asuka. Asuka ducks and goes for a spin kick, which Emma ducks. Emma whips Asuka into the rope and shoulder blocks her down to the mat. Asuka shoulder blocks Emma down to the mat. Asuka dances around the ring. Emma charges her and runs right into a flying arm bar. Emma quickly gets to the ropes. Emma stand out on the apron. Asuka hits the ropes and hip attacks Emma off the apron.
After a short break Asuka has Emma in a hammerlock. Emma tries to roll out of it, but Asuka rolls with her. Asuka trips Emma into a knee bar. Asuka transitions into an ankle lock. Emma rolls forward and sends Asuka tumbling to the outside. Asuka tries to get back in the ring, but Emma takes her legs out from under her. Asuka slams back first into the mat. Emma beats down Asuka in the corner, before standing on her hair and pulling her arms.
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