Bank Stadium in Minneapolis drew a verified ticket distribution of 33,086, according to WrestleTix data cited by PWTorch editor Wade Keller.
Kevin Owens Returns After 17-Month Absence in Fatal 4-Way
The event opened with a chaotic Fatal 4-Way match for the number one contendership for the WWE Championship, featuring Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, Gunther, and a surprise returning Kevin Owens. Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis, recently reinstated, walked to the ring and altered the original match by adding Gunther and subsequently Owens, who had not wrestled in 17 months following neck surgery, according to commentary by Michael Cole. Owens attacked all three opponents immediately, hitting cannonballs and a top-rope swanton before pinning Balor clean following a stunner at the 10-minute mark.
Baron Corbin Captures United States Title with Lil Yachty
Baron Corbin defeated Trick Williams in a 10-minute United States Championship match aided by rapper Lil Yachty, who accompanied Corbin to the ring. Cole noted that Corbin returned to WWE with a completely reinvented persona and a massive edge. During the bout, Yachty interfered with a kendo stick, though a mistimed cue forced Corbin to visibly stall against the ropes, according to on-air observations. The interference backfired briefly when Corbin shoved Yachty through a ringside table during a collision, but Corbin capitalized by striking Williams with the title belt while the referee checked on the rapper, hitting an End of Days for the pinfall win.
Chelsea Green Wins Interim Women’s Championship in Multi-Person Ladder Match
Chelsea Green secured the Interim Women’s Championship in a 13-minute ladder match featuring Lash Legend, Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, and Charlotte Flair. Jade Cargill attacked Charlotte in the aisle before the opening bell, setting off a chaotic sequence involving multiple ladders and outside interference from Michin and B-Fab. Cole highlighted crowd support for Green, who ultimately climbed the ladder and unfastened the belt after Stratton was sent flying into a pile of competitors by a table spot and other top contenders neutralized each other.
Danhausen Wins Human Monies on a Pole Match
Danhausen defeated Dominik Mysterio in a 7-minute “Human Monies on a Pole” match where the objective was to retrieve a bag containing $100,000 hanging above the ring. JD McDonagh repeatedly interfered on Mysterio’s behalf, prompting four Minihausens—including ToritoHausen—and eventually Joe Hendry, who bashed McDonagh with a guitar, to even the odds. Danhausen used a curse to trigger pyro in Mysterio’s face before pulling down the bag to claim the victory.
Chad Gable Captures Intercontinental Title in Hometown Match
Chad Gable defeated Penta in an 11-minute Intercontinental Championship match that drew vocal support from the Minneapolis crowd.
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Michael Cole reported on commentary that Kevin Owens had been out of the ring for 17 months following neck surgery before entering the Fatal 4-Way match.
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