The World Heavyweight Championship has been declared vacant. Adam Pearce, alongside Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, opened the show in the ring. Breakker was holding the championship belt on his shoulder as Pearce delivered the news.

Adam Pearce informed the trio that due to their attack on Seth Rollins last week, Rollins was forced to undergo major surgery. As a result of the injury, Pearce announced he had to strip Rollins of the World Heavyweight Championship.

To crown a new champion, Pearce announced that a Battle Royal would take place tonight. The winner of that match will go on to face CM Punk at the upcoming Saturday Night Main Event for the vacant title.

After the announcement, Pearce instructed Bron Breakker to hand over the championship belt. Breakker paused and

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