Adam Pearce is in the ring. Pearce says due to his action, Lesnar is suspended indefinitely. Lesnar slowly walks down to the ring and grabs Pearce by his shirt. Lesnar asks Pearce to repeat what he said. Pearce says he didn’t have a choice. Lesnar F5s Pearce. The crowd chants for him to do it again. Lesnar obliges, then asks Pearce to tell him again what he said. Pearce is out cold.
Backstage, Naomi tells Sonya Deville she wants a fair match against her tonight. Deville says of course Naomi would make it all about her. Naomi stares daggers through Deville. Deville tells Naomi to step off. Drew McIntyre walks in and says he’s going out to the ring to issue an open challenge and he doesn’t care if Deville approves or not.
Sami Zayn accepts McIntyre’s challenge:
Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre chases Zayn around the ring. McIntyre tosses Zayn into the barricade. After the break, Zayn is working over McIntyre. McIntyre fires up and lands a flurry of moves. McIntyre calls for the Claymore. Zayn rolls out of the ring. Zayn stuns McIntyre on the top rope. McIntyre counters the blue thunder bomb with a Glasgow kiss. McIntyre accidentally runs into the post. Zayn sends McIntyre into the opposite ring post. Zayn mocks McIntyre’s countdown before attempting the Helluva Kick. McIntyre almost decapitates Zayne with a surprise Claymore for the win.
Winner- Drew McIntyre
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— WWE (@WWE) October 23, 2021
