
Cesaro sends Sheamus to the floor, then runs around and smashes him into the barrier with a running uppercut. Cesaro unloads and hits the uppercut train. Ricochet looks to turn it around and he finally nails a tornado DDT for a pop. Cole says Holland will not return to the match as he’s being treated for a broken nose. Sheamus talks some trash about how he doesn’t even need a partner. Sheamus delivers 10 Beats of the Bodhrán now. Sheamus taunts Cesaro some and goes back to work on Ricochet. Holland has been taken to the back and Sheamus is alone now. We get a replay showing how he suffered a busted nose by Ricochet’s boot when Cesaro assisted Ricochet with the double team pin attempt when Ricochet first came in. Cole says Holland may have a broken nose. Ricochet looks to mount another comeback but Sheamus levels him for another 2 count. Sheamus keeps control and delivers another backbreaker, holding Ricochet over his knee and talking trash. Sheamus rocks Ricochet and nails another backbreaker.

Holland is being checked on at ringside after suffering an apparent busted nose by Ricochet. Ricochet with a sliding leg drop for a 2 count. Sheamus cuts off Ricochet’s momentum and levels him. Sheamus tags in and goes at it with Ricochet. Ricochet tags in and Cesaro sends him into a pin onto Holland for a 2 count. Cesaro catches Holland in mid-air, holds him there, taunts Sheamus and then drops Holland into a backbreaker over his knee. Holland tags in and goes at it with Cesaro to start. The bell rings and Cesaro looks to start off with Sheamus but Sheamus talks some trash and says Holland is Cesaro’s replacement. They head to the ring together as Sheamus and Holland look on. He stops and waits for Ricochet, who also comes out to a pop. We go right to the ring and Mike Rome does the introductions as Ridge Holland and Sheamus make their entrances. They talk about WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns testing positive for COVID-19, and Brock Lesnar being added to the WWE Title match. We go to ringside and Michael Cole welcomes us. We get a video package on tonight’s RAW Tag Team Titles match, and Booker is looking for The Street Profits to defeat RK-Bro. We see MVP and Bobby Lashley arriving now. Madcap Moss happening tonight and the panel discusses the match. We see Kevin Owens arriving backstage as we go to another break. Booker and JBL believe The Usos will retain. They cut royal promos and are confident about winning the SmackDown Tag Team Titles tonight. Megan Morant is backstage with The New Day now. Sonya Deville joins the panel to discuss the bout, and she also talks about feuding with Naomi, indicating there is more to come there.

Back from a break and we get a promo for Liv Morgan vs. He promises to dominate Edge because he is The Miz and he is awesome. He says Edge has just fueled his fire and backed him against a wall, and that’s when he thrives. Miz says he will beat Edge tonight, showing that not only has he earned respect from the fans, but he deserves it. Miz goes on ranting about Edge and about how he has earned respect. The Miz interrupts the panel and he’s not happy about everyone laughing at how his wedding vow renewal ceremony was crashed by Edge. The panel goes over the card tonight and we get a video package for The Miz vs. The panel plugs tonight’s appearance by rappers The Migos, who provided their “Straightenin” single for tonight’s theme song. They all agree that this is a huge change. The panel says this is a game changer as Brock Lesnar has been moved to the WWE Title match to make it a Fatal 5 Way, with Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lashley and WWE Champion Big E. They talk about WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns being pulled from the show due to a positive COVID-19 test. Braxton is joined on the panel by Kevin Patrick, Peter Rosenberg, and WWE Hall of Famers JBL and Booker T. – The 2022 WWE Day 1 Kickoff pre-show opens live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia as Kayla Braxton welcomes us.
