This week’s Mixed Match Challenge contest lineup was totally contrary to that of last week. Four teams competed in the ninth week those were undefeated in the contest. This week the scheduled teams were in search of their first victory! One more loss means they are out from the tournament. So both the teams seemed desperate to pick up the maiden win.
From Monday Night Raw, Team Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal-Alicia Fox) was up against Team Pawz (Bobby Roode-Natalya). Both the teams were unable to get along with their respective partners and suffered multiple losses, as a result. So last night’s match was the last chance for them.
Team Mahalicia showed up to kick off this week’s Mixed Match Challenge. The Singh Brothers got into an argument about how they are still feeling the wrath of Brock Lesnar from last week. Jinder Mahal tried to keep them calm as Team Pawz made their entrance. Natalya and Alicia Fox started the match as Jinder tried to coach his teammates for the ongoing match.
He eventually entered the contest against Bobby Roode who took control of the matchup. The Singh Brothers interfered the match when Roode was going for the Glorious DDT. The distraction opened room for Mahal to hit the Khallas from the back to pick up the win. Team Mahalicia made it to the playoffs for next week to take on against Ember Moon and her unknown partner.
Team Fabulous Truth (R-Truth-Carmella) squared off against Team Ravishing Rusev Day (Rusev-Lana) from Smackdown Live. Both the teams have been very entertaining on Mixed Match Challenge since day one. But fortune was not on their favor as they were up against some strong teams. So the maiden victory was still due for them.
Interestingly, R-Truth was trying to leave the arena early for celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Carmella reminded of their Mixed Match Challenge contest to keep him around. The two teams showed up to start a shoutout contest. “What’s up” and “Rusev Day” chants filled up the arena. The crowd then wanted a dance break as Truth and Carmella accepted this. Rusev did not want to be a part of it and bailed out of the ring.
Rusev and Lana attacked the Team Fabulous Truth when they were in full control of the match. Lana hit a face-breaker on Carmella to take control of the match. Rusev took a cheap shot on Truth outside the ring before tagging himself into the match. Truth fought back but Lana hit him with a kick. Carmella tagged herself into the match and hit Lana with her own kick to pick up the win. Team Fabulous Truth picked up the win to enter the playoffs scheduled for next week.