Stephanie is out of the country this week, handling some international business, so Team Work business is dealt with from afar. She demands constant updates, notifications on match results, and such things, but to her relief, the show goes on without a hitch.
Kyle O'Reilly defeats Jessie Godderz, making him tap out to the crowd's satisfaction after a back and forth match where Kyle nearly gets pinned a couple of times, adding to the tension. Eddie Kingston faces Mojo Rawley next, ducking Mojo's attempt at a forearm just to hit his own to the back of Mojo's head, taking him out long enough for the three count.
Backstage, Enzo Amore and Jason Jordan eye each other while Cass and Chad Gable prepare for their match in the ring, Chad clearly nervous but resolute to get those points. Cass isn't giving up without a fight, and quickly slings Chad away when they lock up in the middle of the ring. Chad huffs, brushing his hair out of his eyes, and rushes forward, locking his fingers around Cass' midsection and trying to hoist his large frame up. It's not working, however, and Cass quickly breaks his grip, meeting him with a solid boot to the face when Chad tries to run back up. The smaller man all but twists in midair, hitting with a thump that makes Jason cringe and Enzo whoop, Cass hitting the Empire Elbow on Chad and getting a two count for his troubles. Both tag partners are shocked by this development, Jason rebounding as he realizes his boy isn't quite out of it yet, Enzo's loud encouragement for Cass probably audible all the way into the ring.
The match doesn't last much longer, however, Cass planting his feet and preventing Gable from suplexing him, just to hit him solidly in the side of the head, before hoisting him up and hitting the East River Crossing on him, pinning him. Enzo immediately runs for the ring, Jason heading down at a more sedate, disappointed walk. Cass laughs and ruffles Enzo's hair while Jason helps Chad to get to his feet, examining his partner for anything seriously wrong before the two teams face each other once more, Enzo waiting for a brawl or something- just for Cass to reach out for a hand shake, which Chad accepts as graciously as he can while so sore. Enzo squares his shoulders and follows his partner's example, holding a hand out to Jason and only holding still long enough for a brisk yet respectful handshake before dancing spastically around the ring, Chad shaking his head with a laugh as Jason helps him out of the ring.
Next is a six man match that sees Kalisto, Fandango, Colt Cabana, Jimmy Uso, The Miz and Tyler Breeze fight to eliminate each other. Kalisto is out first, but Fandango and Tyler's attempts at double teaming the others fail when Miz grabs Breeze in a figure four while Fandango is distracted with Jimmy Uso, wrenching back on his legs until he taps. This seems to fuel something in Fandango, however, and soon Miz is gone after Fandango hits a leg drop from the top rope on him. Colt hits a bridging suplex on Jimmy and he's the next to go but Colt is quickly eliminated as well after Fandango snaps him back with a Suplex slam, pinning him and winning the match.
Bray Wyatt defeats Luke Gallows, and Rich Swann and Cesaro are put in a two on one handicapped match against Jason Jordan, Swann getting the pin after following Cesaro's swing up with a spin kick that completely knocks their opponent out. Sheamus ends up in a bizarre tag team match with Shera facing off against TK O'Ryan and Bram, and responds to his partner's win with one of his own, successfully pinning TK O'Ryan after hitting a brogue kick that nearly kicks them both out of their boots.
Next up is Dalton Castle, flanked by his Boys- one of the rare exceptions to the 'no partners at ringside' rule- and he prances and poses while Karl Anderson makes his way to the ring, leaning against the ropes and sneering down at him, Boys waving fans at him on either side. Karl looks far from impressed by this and shoos them away before getting into the ring, yelling something at the Boys that isn't audible over the crowd. Dalton pats both twins' faces before urging them out of the ring, tilting his head and smirking once the bell rings. It's a hard fight, really, Anderson giving about as good as he gets as they exchange punches, but Dalton's natural ability shines through and he scrambles away and hits a suplex, bridging perfectly, and Karl only just succeeds at kicking out. He's attempting a powerbomb when Dalton shifts his weight, reverses it into a bang-a-rang and pins Karl with a smug look in his eye as the boys celebrate on the outside.
Zack Ryder comes to the ring next, stretching his wrists out and hopping around to limber up. He exhales, tilting his head from one side to the other as Brian Kendrick comes out, the two of them staring at each other until the bell rings. Immediately they lock up and Zack's more muscular form overwhelms Brian, sends him down to the mat briefly before Zack forces him back up and shoulder checks him into the side, determined to win. Kendrick gets free though, kicking Zack in the thigh as quickly and as often as he can and making his leg buckle under him as it cramps up. Zack hisses and releases him, stumbling back a bit which opens him up for a harsh elbow to the face. He shakes it off and dropkicks Brian as he approaches, gasping for breath as he hits the mat, running his fingers through his hair and leaping up to meet Brian's offense once more, uppercutting him and sending Brian into the turnbuckles. Zack lines it up and runs forward, clotheslining him hard and watching him crumple before preparing to hit the Broski Boot, which he does by scraping his boot over Brian's face.
Brian is durable, despite his smaller size, however, and he's quickly up, scrambling to overwhelm Zack with his speed, hitting a solid kick that makes Zack stagger. The offense that follows is so quick that even the audience has trouble following it, Zack hitting the mat after Brian smashes his knee into his head. Still struggling to get back up, Zack utterly vulnerable to the backflip kick that follows this. All he can do is hang limply from Brian's grip as he forces him up onto the top rope, hitting Sliced Bread #2 and pinning him. Zack lays there, staring blankly at the lights overhead, dazed, while Brian's arm is raised in victory just within his vision.
Goto walks out the victor following an Elimination Chamber Match with Vinny Marseglia, Enzo Amore, Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn and Noam Dar. EC3 defeats Jey Uso after reversing his splash into a One Percenter, and Braun Strowman defeats Kane and Naito in a triple threat match after overpowering Kane and reverse chokeslamming him.
Bayley wrestles Star in a difficult match that's decidedly even until the two women are exhausted and panting for breath, the crowd on the edge of their seats, waiting and watching with baited breath for the one move that would change everything- which happens when Star goes to the top rope, just for her legs to give out on her and send her crashing down where Bayley catches her and throws her back in a belly to belly suplex, floating over to pin her.
The crowd buzzes when Matt Taven comes to the ring flanked by his Kingdom brethern, who reluctantly head backstage before trouble comes their way for being together, Matt left alone in the ring to watch as Randy Orton makes his entrance, the Wyatts not even bothering to accompany him this far. Matt seems unbothered as well, smirking at Orton and flexing his wrists until they're eye to eye. Matt throws the first punch and Orton laughs at him, wiping at his face before lifting an eyebrow and meeting him with a heymaker, staggering Taven back. Orton's offense is calculating, sharp, precise. Taven can barely catch his breath until he manages to hit a dropkick, staggering Orton back into the ropes, where Taven clotheslines him over and hunches over, rubbing some of the soreness out of his sides where Orton's punches seemed directed.
He doesn't stop fighting however, and when Orton returns to the ring, Taven meets him with a boot to the face, staggering Randy. The fight is just a little more even then, Taven slowly working against the current and getting the upperhand bit by bit by bit... until he finds himself in the perfect position for an RKO so he throws himself to the side and listens as Orton hits thin air and drops to the mat with a moan. Taven laughs, a little maddened, before grabbing him by the head and forcing him up, closing his eyes for a moment as fond memories flashes through his mind of wrestling with Bennett by his side, assisting in this very move as he hoists Orton up into a piledriver and spikes him down before pinning him. He almost doesn't believe the three count until the crowd's booing washes over him and he laughs harder, rolling away from Orton and out of the ring before he could regroup from his own shock at the loss. Taven's teeth flash as he stares smugly out at the crowd, all struggling to out-boo each other.
Sasha walks out the victor after an Ultimate X match where she shimmies across and beats Madison Rayne, Brandi Rhodes and Charlotte to the hanging X in the middle of the ring, lifting her arm proudly as the crowd reacts positively to her success.
Stephanie had grown tired of Jericho and his ego, everything about him, so she'd put him in the most punishing match she enjoys throwing those she hates into the most. A gauntlet match, where he wouldn't even know the wrestlers he'd be facing off against until they come to the ring. His veteran cunning and ability holds him strong against TJ Perkins and James Storm. Seth Rollins proves a bit more of a fight, finally falling after Jericho uses the ropes to brace himself while pinning The Man, and Jericho kicks him out of the ring as the referee tries to attract his attention. "There's one more, Jericho!" he yells, ruining Jericho's celebration as he frowns at the man, certain he'd heard him wrong over the crowd. "You have one more opponent!"
His yells die away as all color leeches from his skin, Kevin Owens' music hitting. "No," he breathes out, watching as his maybe-former best friend makes his way reluctantly to the ring. There's nothing that can be done for it, the bell rings and they're off, Jericho shaking his head and trying to argue with the referee until Owens steps forward.
"There's nothing we can do, Chris, we have to do this!" Kevin yells at him, eyes dark and beseeching. "Just... lay down, I'll pin you and we'll call it a night, huh? Stephanie just wants-"
"I don't care what Stephanie wants! I don't lay down for anyone!" Jericho screams back at him, looking like he's close to hyperventilating. Owens stares at him, nonplussed, before roughly gripping him and hoisting him up, pop-up powerbombing him before anything else can be said or done. He then pins Jericho and rolls out of the ring, shrugging with an unhappy glower on his face as Jericho rolls onto his side and stares on in disbelief at his retreating form.
