WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Tag-Team Iron Man Match
(C) Sheamus & Cesaro Vs. The Hardy Boyz
Big reaction for the Hardys in Dallas. Sheamus and Matt start. Cesaro distracts Matt, Sheamus with the Brogue Kick to get a quick first fall.
Just over 30 seconds in… and the numbers are ALREADY on @WWESheamus & @WWECesaro‘s side! #WWEGBOF #IronManMatch pic.twitter.com/Jl8USTxgkN
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 10, 2017
1-0 Sheamus & Cesaro
Jeff and Cesaro go back and forth until Cesaro takes control. Sheamus in and works over Jeff. Jeff fights back, Matt tags in. Matt clotheslines Sheamus outside. Matt sends Sheamus repeatedly off the apron to “DELETE” chants. Back in, Matt with a DDT for 2. Jeff in, Hardys with the Spin Cycle for two-count.
Sheamus sends Jeff outside, then has the ref distracted so Cesaro can send Jeff into the barricade. Cesaro in, double sledge for 2. Champions continue to work over Jeff as Cesaro mocks Matt. Big powerslam by Sheamus for two-count. Cesaro in, double clothesline by the champions for another near-fall. Cesaro knocks Matt off the apron, Jeff takes Cesaro down, but now can’t tag in Matt. Double team Samoan Drop by the champions to go up 2-0!
If @WWESheamus & @WWECesaro don’t gloat about it, did it even happen? #WWEGBOF #IronManMatch pic.twitter.com/cC1TlVbxc3
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 10, 2017
2-0 Sheamus & Cesaro
Jeff avoids Sheamus as he goes shoulder-first into the ringpost. Matt and Cesaro in as Matt repeatedly sends Cesaro’s head off all three turnbuckles. Running bulldog gets 2. Second rope elbow by Matt for a two-count. Jeff in, Hardys hit Poetry in Motion on Cesaro, Side Effect by Matt, Twist by Fate by Jeff to make it 2-1.
2-1 Sheamus & Cesaro
Jeff with a sit-out gourdbuster to Cesaro for 2. Sheamus in, uppercut to Jeff. Jeff hits the back mule kick, followed by the slingshot dropkick in the corner for a close 2. Halfway through as Matt tags in as the Hardys take control with a double suplex on Sheamus, but Cesaro breaks up the pin. Champs sent outside as Jeff springs off Matt’s back to wipe out the champs with a flip dive! They fight outside, then Cesaro sends Matt off the ringpost as Sheamus was sent back in. Referee counts out Matt to allow the champs to go up 3-1.
3-1 Sheamus & Cesaro
We’re down to 13 minutes. All the competitors make it back to the ring and Sheamus hits Matt with a big knee before tagging Cesaro. The Swiss Superman knocks Matt Hardy to the floor before doing some jumping jacks to showcase his level of energy. Sheamus and Cesaro stomp on Matt in the corner. Sheamus gets Matt in a headlock in the centre of the ring. Sheamus throws Matt onto the apron and goes for the ten beats of the Bodhran but stops because the fans are chanting and he pushes Matt to the floor.
#RAW #TagTeamChampion @WWECesaro encourages @WWESheamus to take his time and make the most of their 3-1 lead! #IronManMatch #WWEGBOF pic.twitter.com/7u9mEuXlBe
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 10, 2017
Sheamus tags his partner, who drops from the apron and hits a huge running uppercut to Matt into the barricade. Cesaro brings Matt back into the ring and tags Sheamus, they hit a double suplex for a near-fall. Another submission in the centre of the ring from Sheamus as he looks to tick down the final 9 minutes.
Matt fights to his feet using the will of the crowd and hits Sheamus with a Side Effect for a near-fall. Good selling from Matt as he was too tired to make the pin. Cesaro tags in and kicks Jeff from the apron just as Matt went for the tag. Cesaro sunset flips Matt and applies a Sharpshooter but Jeff breaks it up. Matt looks for the tag again but Sheamus runs around the ring and pulls Jeff from the apron.
Cesaro runs at Matt in the corner but Hardy turns him around and grabs his arms, then tags Jeff. Matt takes Cesaro down with a backslide pin and Jeff runs in and hits a legdrop on Cesaro’s leg for the pinfall!
3-2 Sheamus & Cesaro
The match resumes and Jeff hits Sheamus with a Whisper in the Wind for a near-fall. Sheamus tags into the match and lifts Jeff up for the White Noise double team move but before Cesaro can jump, matt pulls him down to the floor. Jeff rolls-up Sheamus but he kicks out! 6 minutes to go and the fans are finally starting to get into this.
Jeff hits Sheamus with the split-leg drop for a near-fall. Sheamus hits a big running knee to Jeff and Matt tags in as Jeff rolls to the apron. Matt attacks Sheamus before hitting a tornado DDT for a very close fall! Matt readies for Twist of Fate but Cesaro runs back in. Matt throws Cesaro from the ring bu the distraction allows Sheamus to throw Matt into the corner.
Sheamus and Matt take to the top rope and Hardy knocks Sheamus to the mat. Hardy hits a moonsault on Sheamus but Cesaro breaks the pin attempt! Matt puts Sheamus on the top rope and hits a Twist of Fate and gets the pin!
3-3 Tied
The referee checks on Sheamus and gets him to his feet before ringing the bell. Jeff then drops sheamus and takes to the top rope for a Swanton Bomb. Cesaro pulls Sheamus from the ring before Jeff can jump, but then Hardy leaps off onto both men on the floor!
Jeff sends Sheamus back inside and both Hardy’s hit stereo splashes to Sheamus and again Cesaro saves his partner! We’re under 60 seconds now! Matt looks for Twist of Fate but Sheamus shoves him off and Jeff tags in but Sheamus and Cesaro hit double clotheslines! Jeff hits a Swanton Bomb to Sheamus but Cesaro pulls him off and pins Jeff for a fall!
Just The #HardyBoyz being The #HardyBoyz… @JEFFHARDYBRAND @MATTHARDYBRAND #WWEGBOF #IronManMatch pic.twitter.com/TcvVYvL18c
— WWE (@WWE) July 10, 2017
4-3 Sheamus & Cesaro
As soon as the pin ends Cesaro leaves the ring as there is 20 seconds remaining. Jeff chases Cesaro around the ring and they go back inside. Jeff hits the Twist of Fate on Cesaro and pins him…but the timer buzzes as the referee counts 2.
Winners: Sheamus & Cesaro
What a match. The fans look exhausted and devastated after that one. Matt got badly busted open near the end of the match so the referee’s are working on him as Sheamus and Cesaro leave with the titles!
#RAW #TagTeamChampions @WWESheamus & @WWECesaro retain their titles in an UNBELIEVABLE 30-minute display of grit! #IronManMatch #WWEGBOF pic.twitter.com/8JtSB15LQJ
— WWE (@WWE) July 10, 2017
We get a good breather with a video of Austin Creed (Xavier Woods) attending a pro-gaming show for Rocket League. Creed announces a Rocket League tournament with WWE Superstars coming this summer on his YouTube channel, UpUpDownDown.