Tom Phillips & Byron Saxton are on commentary for the one hour special show that emanated from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Elias kicks things off in the ring and plays some music for the fans. He asks the crowd who wants to walk with Elias. He then asks them if it gets any better than an Elias performance and he says no it doesn’t, but he has a very special man will who walk with him tonight, who is none other than WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair. Flair makes his way out to the ring to a nice applause. Flair says that he has been dying to walk with Elias ever since he saw him on TV. Flair then says that 35 years ago it was him versus Harley Race and it is his honor to be here and with Elias. Elias then says that the only thing left to do is to sing and play a little song.
It looks like @NiaJaxWWE, @AliciaFoxy, @MickieJames & @TaminaSnuka want to Walk With @IAmEliasWWE, too! #WWEStarrcade pic.twitter.com/IScuGeszrM
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2018
Before Elias can get going, out comes Nia Jax, Tamina, Mickie James & Alicia Fox. Elias looks slightly annoyed, but Flair is all smiles as the four Superstars enter the ring. Nia gets on the mic and says that they wanted to walk with Elias. Crowd boos Nia. Elias then says that he is not surprised. Flair responds, “Beautiful women!” and Elias responds, “Easy, Ric.” Elias starts up the song as he tells Fox to pay attention. Elias sings a song with a little help from Ric Flair. Nia Jax then jumps in with some horrifically bad singing. The crowd boos and Elias stops. Nia then says that she turned down a record deal for WWE. Elias then says that she needs to shut her mouth and calls for four of his friends out here to help him out. Sasha Banks, Dana Brooke, Bayley & Ember Moon heads to the ring for The 8-Woman Tag Team Match.
Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon & Dana Brooke vs. Alicia Fox, Mickie James, Nia Jax & Tamina Snuka (8-Woman Tag Team Match): James & Ember get things started. James with the strikes, but Ember hits a springboard crossbody and tags in Brooke. Double suplex on James. Brooke tries for an early pin, but only gets a two count. Brooke with a handspring back elbow in the corner followed by a powerslam, then a splash, then goes for a cover, but James kicks out at two. Bayley tags in as James runs over to Tamina and tags her in. Bayley dodges a punch and lands a couple of her own. Tamina with one strike that drops Bayley. Back elbow in the corner on Bayley. Tamina charges in, but nobody is home. Bayley with a running high knee. Bayley looks for another, but she gets sent out to the apron and drapes Tamina’s neck over the second rope. Jax gets tagged in. Double shoulder block on Bayley. Crowd boos Nia as she goes for a pin, but only gets a two count.
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
Fox tags in and goes for a reverse chin lock on Bayley. Fox throws her into the corner and Jax tags in (more boos). Jax throws Bayley to the floor and takes out Ember and Brooke in the corner. Bayley tries to fight her way from Nia. Nia ends up slugging one of her own partners on the apron. Bayley gets away and tags in Banks. Fox tags in. Banks with double knees in the corner, then goes for a pin, but Tamina breaks that up. Ember with an eclipse on Tamina. James tags out Ember. Brooke with a rough looking crossbody off the top rope. Nia disposes of her. Bayley with a flying elbow to the back of Jax’s neck. Fox goes after Banks, but Banks locks in the bank statement for the victory. Winners: Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon & Dana Brooke
Samoa Joe talks about his upcoming Steel Cage Match against AJ Styles. Joe talks about the definition of insanity and how they have had matches over and over again. Joe then says that despite his losses, Styles is the one who keeps leaving the ring with a piece of him missing. Joe continues that Styles is actually the insane one if he expects to come out of tonight’s steel cage at all. He reminds Styles to enjoy his friends and family because his time is up.
The Miz is in the ring for tonight’s MizTV Segment. Miz reminds the fans of Starrcade’s history featuring stars like Ric Flair, Harley Race, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Lex Luger & Dusty Rhodes. Miz introduces WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura & Rey Mysterio. Out comes Mysterio with a neck brace on, thanks to an attack from Randy Orton on this past week’s SmackDown.
.@reymysterio is ready for his guest appearance on “Miz TV” #WWEStarrcade pic.twitter.com/Mk0JhWHcCH
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2018
Miz asks Mysterio why he’s at the show and not at home healing. Mysterio says that he is here because Starrcade holds a special place in his heart because he got to see Superstars for the first time (Sting, Ric Flair & Eddie Guerrero). Crowd with an “Eddie!” chant. Mysterio continues that it is important to him to leave a piece of history here by beating Nakamura tonight. Miz stirs things up a bit and then asks Nakamura about how he feels about what Mysterio said. Nakamura responds, “arcade?” Miz says, “No, Starrcade! Do you not know about Starrcade?” Nakamura says that he knows about the event, but just doesn’t care about it, nor does he care about Mysterio.
Looking sharp, @ShinsukeN.
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
We all know Starrcade is a great @RusevBUL Day tradition!
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
Mysterio gets a little heated, Miz reminds Mysterio that he wasn’t the one who cost Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. Mysterio mocks Miz’s “When my hands goes up” catchphrase and then talks some trash to Nakamura. Miz is all kinds of bothered by Mysterio and Nakamura gets in a few cheap shots, then rips off Mysterio’s brace. Miz calls for a referee and one comes out.
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Rey Mysterio (WWE United States Title Match): Nakamura immediately goes for Mysterio’s neck with some knees. Nakamura sends Mysterio to the mat and looks for the kinshasa, but Mysterio turns him around for a cover and gets a two count. Nakamura with another kick that drops Mysterio. Nakamura puts Mysterio up on the top rope and hits him with some knees to the midsection. Mysterio recovers and knocks Nakamura out to the floor, then hits a baseball slide. Mysterio looks for a seated senton and ends up hitting Miz instead of Nakamura. Back in the ring, Mysterio with a springboard seated senton. Nakamura gets put in position for the 619, but Miz grabs Mysterio out on the floor and the referee throws the match out. Nakamura and Miz kicks away at a grounded Mysterio as Rusev runs out to make the save. He sends Miz out of the ring and then Nakamura, as well.
.@reymysterio takes flight! #WWEStarrcade pic.twitter.com/pOOWU4hsNN
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2018
Winner via DQ: Rey Mysterio (Nakamura retains the title)
After the match, Lana comes out and asks the fans if they want to see a tag match, they do and we get a tag match.
Rusev & Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz & WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura: Miz & Nakamura decide that it’s not worth it and start heading to the back, but both Rusev & Mysterio chase after them and bring them back to the ring. Both Miz & Nakamura are sent into the ring and get beat up a bit in the corners. Mysterio ends up sending Miz into the ropes and looking for the 619, but Nakamura breaks that up and goes to work on Mysterio, then tries for a pin, but only gets a two count. Miz is tagged in and mocks Rusev a bit as he kicks Mysterio. Mysterio tries to fight back, but gets kicked in the face. Miz taunts Rusev again. Nakamura tags in and distracts the referee a bit as Miz hammers away on Mysterio, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count.
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
Mysterio finally starts to fight back, kicks Nakamura in the head and looks to find his way back to Rusev. Nakamura slows him down. Mysterio with an enziguri, then tags in Rusev. He meets Miz with a couple of clotheslines and a spinning heel kick, then tries for the machka kick, nut doesn’t get it. Skull crushing finale attempt by Miz, but doesn’t get it. Rusev with a roundhouse kick, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Rusev looked for the accolade, but Nakamura runs interference. Miz with the skull crushing finale, then goes for a cover, but Mysterio saves the match. Mysterio with a boot to Miz. Hurricanrana sends Miz into the ropes (and Nakamura). Mysterio with a 619 to both Miz & Nakamura. Rusev with a machka kick to Miz and gets the 1-2-3. Winners: Rusev & Rey Mysterio
Samoa Joe & AJ Styles make their way down to the ring for the featured matchup of this one hour Starrcade special.
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles (Steel Cage Match): Joe immediately gets after Styles and tries to throw Styles’ head into the cage, but Styles blocks it and punches Joe. Styles tries to send Joe into the cage, but doesn’t get it and both trade chops to each other. Dropkick by Styles followed by a kick to the back, an elbow to the back of the head and a kick to the leg and stomach. Styles is very measured early on with his strikes. He looks for a suplex, but doesn’t have much luck at first. Styles with a knee to the face and tries again. Suplex ends up face-planting Styles into the mat and then sending him into the cage, not once, but twice. Styles is stuck between the ropes and cage. Joe charges in and crushes him against the cage.
JOE. JOE. JOE.
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
Styles fights back with strikes, but Joe hits a big back elbow that turns him inside out. Joe looks to escape, but Styles stops that, Joe drops him, then goes for a pin, but only gets a two count. Styles is up, Joe charges in and ends up running face first into the cage. Styles punches away on his opponent. Joe ends up in the corner. Styles with a splash, then tries to lift Joe, but doesn’t get it. Styles with a backflip DDT, then goes for a cover, but Joe with a foot on the bottom rope. Styles tries climbing to the top of the cage, but Joe grabs a foot and gets kicked. Styles leaps off the top turnbuckle, gets caught and Joe hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.
Yooooooo @SamoaJoe!
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— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) November 26, 2018
Styles recovers and hits a tornado DDT using the turnbuckle. Styles tries for the styles clash, but Joe counters with a monkey flip, sending Styles into the cage. Joe with a kick and a running senton, then goes for a cover, but only gets a two count. Joe sits Styles up on the top turnbuckle and looks for the muscle buster, but Styles fights that off, hits a chop block to Joe’s knee and he kicks away at Joe’s banged up knee. Styles charges in and gets sent straight down to the mat on his back. Joe is favoring his knee as Styles looks for the calf crusher on Joe. Joe looks to grab the rope, but that won’t help him any as Joe ends up tapping out to Styles. Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, AJ Styles celebrates as the one hour Starrcade special goes off the air.
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