WWE Superstars Recap: Darren Young Gets A Victory, Jinder Mahal, Neville Vs. Curtis Axel

The Superstars opening video kicks off the show after the usual WWE signature. Darren Young (w/Bob Backlund) and Jinder Mahal make their entrances as Tom Philips and Corey Graves check in on commentary.

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Jinder Mahal vs. Darren Young (w/Bob Backlund)

Young hits a pair of fireman's carries on Mahal while maintaining a wrist lock as well. Mahal punches Young prior to locking in a headlock. Young throws Mahal to the ropes, Mahal returns with a shoulder block. Mahal connects with a forearm on Young. Young kicks Mahal before hitting a swinging neck breaker. Young pins Mahal for a one count. Mahal backs into the corner, as Young climbs to the second rope. Young punches Mahal in the corner several times, before Mahal escapes from underneath him. Mahal punches the back of Young's leg. Mahal then hits several knee drops on Young on the mat. Mahal pins Young for a two count. Mahal strikes Young several times. Mahal throws Young into the turnbuckles. Mahal connects with a forearm to Young in the corner before pinning him for a two count. Mahal locks in a chinlock briefly before slamming Young to the mat. Mahal hits another knee drop on Young prior to pinning him for another two count. Mahal locks in a headlock on Young. Young fights out of it and eventually hits a pair of belly-to-belly overhead suplexes on Mahal. Mahal rolls out to the ring apron. Young follows Mahal. Young hits a back breaker onto the ring apron before pinning Mahal for a two count. Young goes for the Cross-Face Chicken Wing on Mahal, Mahal elbows him in the face though. Young ducks a clothesline attempt from Mahal. Young hits the Gut Check on Mahal prior to pinning him for the win.

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Winner: Darren Young

A recap of the opening promo segment from RAW is shown featuring United States Champion Roman Reigns, Lana & Rusev setting up the Hell In A Cell Match between Reigns and Rusev for the Hell In A Cell Pay-Per View.

A recap of the Tag-Team Match from RAW is shown featuring RAW Tag-Team Champions New Day (Big E & Xavier Woods w/Kofi Kingston) defeating Chris Jericho & Universal Champion Kevin Owens.

Neville and Curtis Axel make their entrances.

Neville vs. Curtis Axel

The lock up. Axel locks in a headlock on Neville. Neville sends Axel to the ropes, Axel returns with a shoulder block. Neville locks in a waist lock on Axel. Axel backs Neville into the ropes prior to elbowing him in the face. Axel locks in a wrist lock on Neville. Neville does a front flip before slamming Axel to the mat. Neville rolls Axel up for a one count. Axel backs Neville into the corner. Axel knees Neville in the midsection before slamming his head into the turnbuckle. Axel chops Neville. They both exchange punches before Axel sends Neville towards the turnbuckles. Neville catches himself and jumps over Axel before doing several forward handsprings to get to the opposite corner. Axel runs after Neville, but Neville connects with an elbow to Axel. Neville ducks a clothesline attempt by Axel before hitting a dropkick. Axel rolls out of the ring. Neville hits a twisted plancha to the outside on Axel. Neville rolls Axel back into the ring. Neville ascends the turnbuckle. Axel gets up and grabs Neville's leg. Axel kicks Neville, causing Neville to slowly fall off the turnbuckle the outside as we head into a commercial break.

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Axel has a headlock locked in on Neville as we return from the commercial break. Neville fights out of it. Axel sends Neville into the turnbuckles before connecting with a drop kick. Axel locks in a shoulder submission on Neville. Axel fights out of it. Neville kicks Axel several times before Axel clotheslines him. Axel hits a facebuster on Neville prior to pinning him for a two count. Axel runs at Neville, Neville connects with a boot to the face though. Neville hits an Insiguri on Axel. Axel runs at Neville again, Neville connects with a modified Insiguri though. Neville ascends the turnbuckle. Neville hits the Red Arrow. Neville pins Axel for the three count.

Winner: Neville

A recap of the RAW Women's Championship Match from RAW is shown featuring Sasha Banks defeating Charlotte for the title to close the show.

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