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WWE wrapped up a quick four-night tour of the United Kingdom. RAW and SmackDown Superstars started on Sunday at Utilita Arena in Cardiff, then traveled to M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Monday, Utilita Arena in Newcastle on Tuesday, and tonight, they were in Manchester at Co-op Live Arena.
Wednesday's non-televised WWE live event marked the company's debut at the Co-op Live Arena. Located in the Etihad Campus, Co-op Live has 23,500 seats, giving it the largest capacity of any European indoor arena.
Multiple fans complained on social media about issues related to disorganized operations, including a lack of entrances before the show. Many reported that hundreds of fans were still waiting outside in line when the show started, causing dozens to miss the Intercontinental Championship match.
Jey Uso opened the event by retaining the Intercontinental Championship over Bron Breakker. Main Event Jey defeated the 26-year-old star in the opener of all four UK shows.
Santos Escobar then came out, taunting the crowd and taking shots at Manchester United Football Club. He issued an open challenge, which Andrade answered. The second-ever WWE Speed Champion defeated the Legado del Fantasma leader.
Nia Jax retained the WWE Women's Championship over Bayley in a Street Fight next. Tiffany Stratton got involved, and after the match, Bayley was double-teamed. Naomi ran out to make the save, and the segment ended with a double powerbomb to put Jax through a table.
Cody Rhodes then introduced UFC star Tom Aspinall, who received a major hometown pop. Gunther quickly interrupted and suggested they take a photo as TKO's three champions. WWE and UFC made history at this moment, as the Undisputed WWE Champion, the World Heavyweight Champion, and the Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion stood in the ring together.
Chad Gable interrupted before the photo-up, but he failed to dethrone The Ring General in singles action. Gunther had been booked to face Kofi Kingston in a Street Fight announced in early September, but the advertisement was changed in late September, with Kingston vs. Gunther in a Bull Rope match. Kingston didn't work the tour at all, and Gunther worked as a babyface against the heel Gable.
After the intermission, Randy Orton joined DIY's Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa for a trios win over Jacob Fatu and Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa of The Bloodline. A correspondent noted that The Viper may have received the loudest pop of the night. The babyfaces greeted fans and did ringside photo ops after the match.
LA Knight and Shinsuke Nakamura both received strong reactions for the next match. The King Of Strong Style failed to capture the United States Championship. The ring crew installed the Steel Cage ahead of tonight's main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Cody Rhodes retained the title over Solo Sikoa. The American Nightmare took several cage bumps and won with the Cody Cutter off the cage. Cody cut a babyface promo after the match and also spent time greeting fans.
Complete WWE Live Event Results
Courtesy of @FindingNiro and Lock's Results, here are full results from the live event at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Wednesday, October 16:
- Intercontinental Championship Match: Jey Uso (c) defeated Bron Breakker
- Andrade defeated Santos Escobar
- Women's Championship Street Fight: Nia Jax (c) defeated Bayley
- Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall appeared for a brief segment with Cody Rhodes and Gunther
- World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther (c) defeated Chad Gable
- Randy Orton and DIY (Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano) defeated The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa)
- United States Championship Match: LA Knight (c) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura
- Undisputed Championship Steel Cage Match: Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Solo Sikoa
RAW and SmackDown stars traveled from the United Kingdom to the United States earlier today, just in time for Friday's SmackDown from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Monday's loaded RAW will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
