# KickOff Match – Sasha Banks Vs Alica Fox
# Singles Match – Asuka vs. Emma
# Singles Match – Finn Balor Vs AJ Styles
# WWE Cruiserweight Championship – Kalisto Vs Enzo Amore
# WWE Raw Women’s Championship – Alexa Bliss Vs Mickie James
# Tag Team Match – Cedric Alexander & Rich Swann Vs Gentleman Jack & Brian Kendrick
# 5 on 3 TLC Match – Kurt Angle, Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins Vs Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, Brawn Strowman & Kane

Kurt Angle returns to in-ring action tonight at WWE TLC

WWE returns to the Twin Cities with its first pay-per-view in Minneapolis in more than two years when Raw’s WWE TLC:
Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2017 comes to the Target Center tonight at 8 ET/5 PT. What insanity will take place this year
as Superstars from WWE’s flagship show throw caution to the wind in the pursuit of championship glory?

Kurt Angle & Raw Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins vs. Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus,
Braun Strowman & Kane (5-on-3 Handicap Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match)

The Shield reunion might be on hold, but that doesn’t mean Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins are going to war alone.
With Roman Reigns unable to join his fellow Hounds of Justice at WWE TLC, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is competing
in a WWE ring for the first time in over 11 years to help the Raw Tag Team Champions wage war against the overwhelming
team of Braun Strowman, Intercontinental Champion The Miz, Kane, Cesaro & Sheamus in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match.
The Olympic Hero’s return to the ring comes at perhaps the most unexpected, yet exciting, point in recent WWE history.
The Shield had just reunited in earnest after weeks of prodding at the hands of Intercontinental Champion The Miz, who
had needled Reigns over the fact that his brothers in black couldn’t hang in today’s WWE. The A-Lister found himself
proven wrong in short order, as Reigns, Rollins and Ambrose got the band back together to brutalize both Miz and Cesaro
& Sheamus, who had recently battled over Team Red’s tag titles with The Kingslayer and The Lunatic Fringe.
Ambrose’s over-enthusiastic declaration that The Shield could take on up to five competitors and still win came back to
haunt him — twice. First, when Miz pressured Angle, acting in his capacity as Raw General Manager, to add Braun Strowman
(a recent Reigns rival) to his squad, and second, when Ambrose reiterated his claims and Strowman defeated Reigns in a
Steel Cage Match to add a fifth man to their team, which turned out to be a returning Kane.
Unfortunately, with the stage set for an epic 5-on-3 collision, unforeseen circumstances forced Reigns to the sidelines.
But now, Angle, who has dealt with Miz’s animosity for months on end, will spell the former WWE Champion and has a chance
to show the Intercontinental Champion that his time hasn’t passed by.

Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James

Mickie James will have the opportunity to reclaim her former glory and capture her seventh Women’s Title when she
steps into the squared circle against the very formidable Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss at WWE TLC tomorrow.
Ironically, when Mickie returned to WWE this past January, it was to help Alexa retain the gold when she was part of
SmackDown LIVE. However, the reemerging Superstar quickly learned what so many ladies have found out the hard way:
The “goddess of WWE” only has one loyal friend where the title is concerned: herself. While that approach might not
seem so nice, you can’t argue with the results of a proven winning strategy.
However, after retaining her Raw Women’s Title in a Fatal 5-Way Match in September at WWE No Mercy, Alexa once again
drew the ire of the celebrated competitor when she made the mistake of bad-mouthing Mickie on a post pay-per-view
edition of Raw Talk. Dismissing Mickie as being an “old lady” the following week on Raw, her words were met with a
pair of slaps and a fierce kick that sent Little Miss Bliss tumbling out of the ring.
Following some backstage antics at her expense one week later, Mickie went on to fight a tough battle against Alexa’s
on again/off again best friend, Nia Jax. When Alexa got involved, Mickie walked away with the victory by disqualification.
In the aftermath, Mickie’s impressive victory over Nia as well as her decorated history led Raw General Manager Kurt
Angle to award the former champion a title match on Sunday, Oct. 22.

“The Demon” Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles

Finn Bálor was set to unleash his Demon against the supernatural. Now, he must instead contend with the Phenomenal.
The first-ever Universal Champion was originally set to add another chapter to his escalating, macabre rivalry with Bray Wyatt
by pitting The Demon against Sister Abigail at WWE TLC. But, with The Reaper of Souls sidelined for medical reasons,
SmackDown LIVE’s AJ Styles has agreed to cross the battle lines and fight The Demon instead.
The WWE Universe had speculated on eventually seeing this bout, given that Bálor and The Phenomenal One briefly crossed
paths in Japan before coming to WWE. It is a dream match in every sense of the term, but given Bálor’s mastery of both
the mat and mind games, it’s quite possible that it will turn to a nightmare for Styles in short order. Now, these two
passing ships are finally set on their collision course, and WWE may never be the same once the dust settles.

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto vs. Enzo Amore

Enzo Amore has invoked his rematch clause and will challenge WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto at WWE TLC:
Tables, Ladder and Chairs tomorrow.
Originally, Kalisto was set to challenge previous champion Amore at WWE TLC, but The Certified G unexpectedly found
himself defending the title against the Lucha sensation in a Lumberjack Match on Raw after expressing his discontent
to Raw General Manager Kurt Angle. Unfortunately for The Realest Guy in the Room, who had few allies around the ring,
he found himself on the losing end after Kalisto connected with an astonishing Salida del Sol from the top rope to
become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Wasting little time, the former champion confronted Kalisto on WWE 205 Live and opted to use his rematch clause at
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs.
Enzo truly changed the Cruiserweight landscape when he captured the WWE Cruiserweight Title from Neville at WWE No Mercy
with the help of a savage low blow. Though his actions were underhanded, the new titleholder wasted no time returning to
Raw the following night to claim that he had single-handedly put the entire division on the map.
However, Enzo’s mouth got him into serious trouble, as the whole Cruiserweight division ignored Amore’s No-Contact clause,
blocked The Certified G’s escape and allowed Neville to act on their behalf and deliver a calculated assault of pure
retribution on The Realest Guy in the Room. Then, moments after Raw went off the air, the attack continued with the rest
of the Cruiserweights and the raging Braun Strowman finishing the job.
As much as the WWE Universe was excited by the all-out onslaught, the actions taken by the division did not come without
consequences. As a result, there wasn’t a single competitor left on that roster that was allowed to challenge the
outspoken titleholder when the following week’s Raw came about.
For a moment, it looked like Enzo had the last laugh, but Raw General Manager Kurt Angle changed all that in an instant
when he introduced the newest member of the Cruiserweight division … Kalisto! Since the masked Superstar had no part
in the previous week’s onslaught, he was clear to challenge the champion. And as soon as Enzo tried to take him out
with the title, the luchador showed him just how determined he was to make his opportunity count by unleashing an
attack that left Enzo down on the canvas.
The following week, an irate Enzo confronted Angle, who forced him to defend (and lose) the championship against Kalisto
later that evening, leading to the WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs rematch.

Asuka vs. Emma

Asuka’s highly anticipated main roster debut will finally occur at WWE TLC when she collides with the nefarious Emma.
Since the undefeated Asuka voluntarily surrendered her NXT Title to explore other opportunities, the WWE Universe has been
on pins and needles to find out what will happen when The Empress of Tomorrow finally comes to the Team Red Women’s division.
Her dynamic style took the NXT Universe by storm, and she certainly has plans to make the same impact on Raw. Is anyone on
the red brand capable of stopping Asuka from achieving that destiny?
While Asuka is a threat to turn Raw upside down, any Superstar who combats her will have an opportunity to etch her name into
the history books as the first to deal a loss to The Empress of Tomorrow.
Seeing as how Emma is always hungry for the WWE Universe to give her a chance, perhaps it was fate that she seized the moment
and defeated Bayley, Sasha Banks, Dana Brooke and Alicia Fox in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match to earn the right to be Asuka’s
first opponent. And now that she has fought her way into one of the biggest matches of her career, will she be able to capitalize?

Cedric Alexander & Rich Swann vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher & The Brian Kendrick

Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann look to show the WWE Universe that they are the future of the Cruiserweight division when
they battle Gentleman Jack Gallagher and The Brian Kendrick at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladder and Chairs tomorrow.
After weeks of tormenting Gentleman Jack Gallagher – berating him as a clown and claiming he did not have what it takes to
compete at a high level – The Brian Kendrick’s plan seemed to take shape when Gallagher attacked Cedric Alexander, revealing
a much more aggressive side of the British Superstar. Since then, Gallagher and Kendrick have forged an alliance, aiming
to weed out the Superstars they believe are weak. Alexander has managed to fight back against the dangerous duo, forcing
The Man with a Plan and the British gentleman to increase the intensity of their attacks.
However, Alexander is not alone in his struggle against Gallagher and Kendrick. Set to square off with Gallagher – with
Kendrick in his corner – on Raw, Alexander revealed an ace up his sleeve, as former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich
Swann made his way to Alexander’s corner. Shell-shocked by the alliance, Gallagher was defeated quickly by Alexander,
as he and Kendrick were forced back to the drawing board.
Despite their desire to weed out whom they perceive as soft-hearted, Kendrick and Gallagher face an unexpected challenge
in Swann and Alexander – two incredibly talented Superstars that have proven time and again that they are major players
in the Cruiserweight division.

Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox (Kickoff Match)

Following the all-out bedlam that she caused on Monday Night Raw, Alicia Fox will now go one-on-one against Sasha
Banks as part of WWE TLC Kickoff tomorrow.
Amidst the high-stakes competition of the volatile Raw Women’s division, the pressure is always at the boiling point.
However, shortly after Sasha scored a submission victory over Fox on Monday Night Raw, the defeated Superstar absolutely
snapped. Not only did she attack The Boss backstage, but she also shoved a referee to the ground. Because of her
actions, she was fined an undisclosed amount of money for putting her hands on an official.
Alicia would soon find out, though, that there will be a much higher price to pay for her outburst this Sunday when she
squares off against an irate Banks, hungry for payback.

Drew Gulak to present a WWE Cruiserweight Championship Edition of his PowerPoint Presentation (WWE TLC Kickoff)

Drew Gulak will continue to present his plan for turning WWE 205 Live into a better, safer place during the
WWE TLC Kickoff tomorrow, as he presents a special WWE Cruiserweight Championship Edition of his PowerPoint Presentation.
Gulak has been on a crusade for a “better” 205 Live in recent weeks, slowly but surely revealing the rules he wishes
to impose on television’s most exciting hour through an enthralling PowerPoint slideshow. Surely, fans remember Gulak’s
greatest hits like slide No. 2 (No jumping off the middle rope) or slide No. 6 (No cell phones), among a few other
rules designed to turn WWE 205 Live into a ground-wrestling-based utopia – a “Drewtopia,” if you will.
The buttoned-up grappler will, no doubt, provide a refresher course to catch up anyone who may have missed out on the
first few slides. Gulak has also promised to get through all 277 slides this Sunday.