Up next is “The Big Dog” vs. “The Modern Day Maharaja” – Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal. Mahal makes his way out first and Sunil Singh is on a wheel chair after he got destroyed by Reigns on RAW. Roman Reigns makes his way out next to a big pop.
The match begins and Reigns nails big shots on Mahal. The commentators plug in that Reigns considers himself the ‘Uncrowned Universal Champion’ after what happened back at the Greatest Royal Rumble.
Reigns is on the outside after he missed a Drive-By and Sunil Singh suddenly gets up from his wheelchair and pushes Reigns head-first into the ring post.
WAIT A MINUTE…
Sunil @SinghBrosWWE is OK?! #MITB pic.twitter.com/7VER0fWtiK
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2018
#MITB @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/33apQhWANK
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Reigns goes for the Superman Punch, but Mahal counters and hits a Gut Buster!
FLYING right into the ? of @WWERomanReigns? That can't feel good.#MITB pic.twitter.com/M2vqasKPy8
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 18, 2018
.@JinderMahal connects with a Gutbuster!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/UzXObm7Daw
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Mahal tries to go for The Khallas, but Reigns counters and nails a Superman Punch! Reigns goes for the pin, but Mahal kicks out.
Reigns goes for a Spear, but eats a kick from Jinder and then Jinder sends Reigns shoulder-first into the steel post through the turnbuckle. Mahal is busted open.
Reigns nails a Drive By on the outside and Sunil pushes Reigns into the ring post again, but Reigns saves himself. Reigns nails a Superman Punch and Sunil outsells it. Reigns then nails a Spear on Sunil.
#MITB @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/Z5tkIFkpn4
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Mahal tries to steal the win by trying to pin Roman out of nowhere, but Reigns counters and nails a Spear out of nowhere and pins Mahal!
SPEAR!!!! @WWERomanReigns WINS!!! #MITB pic.twitter.com/bmWwPO5BuC
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Roman Reigns def. Jinder Mahal
Up next is the SmackDown Women’s Championship match between Carmella and Asuka. Asuka makes her way out first. The SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella is out next.
The match begins and Carmella gets dominated by “The Empress of Tomorrow”. Carmella takes her Title belt and start to leave, but gets laid out by Asuka again.
"WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO, ASUKA?!"#MITB @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/MDIbcDz5Ok
— WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2018
Running Hip Attack by @WWEAsuka #MITB pic.twitter.com/HC5iXvJ33N
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
.@WWEAsuka with a Sliding Knee. #MITB pic.twitter.com/nsal8KJidG
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Asuka goes for a dropkick from the middle rope, but misses. Asuka locks in a Knee Lock, but Carmella quickly reaches the bottom rope.
Dropkick from @WWEAsuka #MITB pic.twitter.com/K2VBN4n5qT
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubItal) June 18, 2018
Carmella kicks Asuka on the apron and Asuka falls down on the floor! Carmella then nails a suicide dive and quickly takes Asuka in the ring to cover her, but can’t get the 3 count.
Suddenly someone dressed as ‘Asuka’ shows up and the real Asuka is shocked! The fake Asuka removes the mask and he’s James Ellsworth.
Carmella nails a kick on Asuka out of nowhere and Carmella pins Asuka!
Carmella (c) def. Asuka (Still SmackDown Women’s Champion)
You can watch Ellsworth’s return below:
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1008522159231127558