WWE Main Event Recap: Zack Ryder Gets A Win, Tyler Breeze, American Alpha Vs. The Ascension

The Main Event opening video kicks off the show after the usual WWE signature. Zack Ryder (w/Mojo Rawley) and Tyler Breeze (w/Fandango) make their entrances as Tom Philips and David Otunga check in on commentary. Aiden English is also on commentary. It should be noted that the Main Event opening video has featured stars from both SmackDown Live and RAW for the last month or so, and Tom Philips seems to associate himself with the RAW brand.

Tyler Breeze (w/Fandango) vs. Zack Ryder (w/Mojo Rawley)

Breeze locks in a headlock on Ryder. Ryder pushes Breeze to the ropes. Breeze hits a shoulder block on Ryder. Breeze kicks Ryder. Ryder dropkicks Breeze. Breeze rolls out of the ring. Ryder hits a dropkick to the outside on Breeze. Ryder rolls Breeze back into the ring. As Ryder gets onto the apron, Breeze connects with a kick to the head. Breeze hits a backdrop on Ryder before pinning him for a two count. Breeze briefly locks in a face lock on Ryder. Breeze backs Ryder into the corner. Breeze drives his shoulder into Ryder several times. Breeze elbows Ryder in the face. Breeze pins Ryder for another two count. Breeze locks in a face lock on Ryder. Breeze strikes Ryder with his knee. Ryder hits a flapjack on Breeze. Ryder clotheslines Breeze. Ryder connects with a missile dropkick off the second rope on Breeze. Ryder hits the Broski Boot on Breeze. Fandango briefly gets on the apron. Rawley chases Fandango to the back as Breeze rolls up Ryder for a two count. Ryder hits the Rough Ryder on Breeze before pinning him for the win.

Winner: Zack Ryder

A recap of the opening match from RAW is shown featuring Seth Rollins defeating Chris Jericho.

A recap of the promo segment from RAW is shown featuring Rusev and Lana being interrupted by United States Champion Roman Reigns, with Rusev standing tall at the end.

American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) and The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) make their entrances.

The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) vs. American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable)

Gable and Viktor start the match. Gable takes Viktor to the mat and locks in a headlock. Viktor gets out of it and is eventually is able to lock in a wrist lock on Gable. Gable takes Viktor down to the mat and locks in and armlock on him. Jordan tags in. Jordan hits a modified slam on Viktor. Jordan locks in a headlock on Viktor. Gable tags back in prior to hitting a diving clothesline off the turnbuckle on Viktor. Gable suplexes Viktor before pinning him for a two count. Konnor gets in the ring, as does Jordan. Jordan and Gable connect with a double dropkick on Konnor, before double clotheslining him out of the ring. Gable briefly has an arm submission locked in on Viktor. Konnor slams Gable to the mat from the apron. Viktor pins Gable for a two count. Konnor is tagged in as we head into a commercial break.

Viktor (who is now legal), strikes Gable in the corner as we return from the commercial break. Viktor hits an uppercut on Gable. Konnor and Viktor both stomp Gable on the mat as Konnor is tagged back in. Konnor pulls the ring apron over Gable, before kicking him. Konnor pins Gable for a two count. Konnor locks in a headlock on Gable. Konnor punches Gable in the face prior to tagging Viktor back in. Konnor and Viktor slam Gable to the mat. Viktor pins Gable for a two count. Viktor stomps Gable several times and pins him for another two count. Konnor is tagged back in. Konnor runs at Gable, Gable connects with a boot to the face though. Konnor runs at Gable again, but Gable manages to send him out of the ring. Viktor rolls Konnor back into the ring before tagging himself back in as Gable tags Jordan back in. Jordan clotheslines Viktor. Jordan strikes Konnor, sending him off the apron. Jordan dropkicks Viktor. Jordan hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Viktor. Konnor breaks up a pitfall attempt by Jordan. Gable gets in the ring and is immediately sent out by Konnor. Konnor and Viktor hit the Fall of Man on Jordan. Gable breaks a pinfall attempt by Viktor. Gable takes himself and Konnor out of the ring. Viktor punches Jordan several times. Jordan hits another overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Viktor. Jordan tags in. Jordan and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on Viktor. Gable pins Viktor for the win.

Winners: American Alpha (Jason Jordan & Chad Gable)

A recap of Goldberg's return from RAW is shown to close the show featuring Goldberg accepting the challenge to face Brock Lesnar.

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