Our view from the press box in Allegiant Stadium, some way up!

We’ll be down by the ring later, if all goes to plan…

(The Independent)

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A strong start for the champions, the War Raiders, who beat up Kingston and Woods in and out of the ring.

A very close two count after a pinfall on Woods, but the wily New Day work their way back into this one with a clever attack on Erik on the ring apron.

Now Kingston gets a two count after a fame-asser, before tagging in Woods, who leaps from the top turnbuckle to land on the back of Erik, draped between the ropes.

Woods imitating Ric Flair now, styling and profiling.

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Conflicting reports this evening. It was said that Bayley was out of tomorrow’s tag-team match with an injury, but now PW Insider says she is out for storyline reasons!

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Another title match up next! Modern tag-team greats The New Day challenge the War Raiders for the World Titles.

The key question is whether Big E, a former partner of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in The New Day, will feature here.

Kingston and Woods turned on their old friend recently, even taunting him about his serious neck injury, which has seen him absent from the ring for a few years now.

Many fans expect Big E to pop up here, though, potentially thwarting The New Day in their title bid.

There’s some more back and forth until Uso reverses a powerbomb into one of his own, scores with a super-kick, then another, and a spear!

He heads to the top rope, hits the splash, and then goes for another! The crowd is in a frenzy…

A third?! Yes, says Uso and the crowd! Bam!

Uso thinks about a pinfall but goes for a rear naked choke instead, and Gunther taps out to his own finishing move!!

AND NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Yeets all around the stadium! Jey’s brother Jimmy celebrates in the ring with him.

That’s Jey’s first world title.

Gunther submits to his own finishing move (Netflix)

Jey Uso with the World Heavyweight Championship (Netflix)

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Gunther grabs his title and tries to leave with it, but Uso stops him… only to be struck with the gold as the referee is distracted!

Gunther follows up with a splash of his own, but he only gets a two count! Now he locks in a rear naked choke, but Jey fights it until he finally escapes…

The rivals trade blows in the middle of the ring, with Gunther finally going down!

Gunther experiencing a moment of doubt, perhaps? (Netflix)

Samoan drop from Uso, who again scales the turnbuckle. He’s thwarted once more, however, and Gunther hits a big suplex variation!

Now a signature powerbomb, but Jey kicks out, to loud cheers in Allegiant Stadium!

He fights back and nails a spear, then his trademark splash, but Gunther kicks out at the last moment!!

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Again Gunther takes time out of the ring, but once he’s back inside, he builds some momentum.

A two count for the champion. Loud “U-SO” chants in the stands.

Body slam from Uso as he tries to mount a comeback, but he’s soon chopped off the top turnbuckle and onto the floor.

A good spell of offence from Gunther now. He taunts the crowd along the way.

But a spear out of nowhere from Uso, and he gets his own two count!

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There’s a long staredown between these rivals, who have squared off for this title before – with Gunther getting the better of Uso, just as he has in a couple of other bouts actually.

The pair lock up, and Gunther outmuscles Uso… until the latter returns the favour! Gunther takes a breather outside the ring to compose himself.

Back in the squared circle, big chop from Gunther has Uso reeling, until the challenger lands an acrobatic kick.

Now here comes the champion, Gunther.

Some cheers for the Austrian, out of respect, but mostly boos!

A more straightforward entrance by the villainous “Ring General”.

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