Nerfman Hawley distracted Santa Hulk through a backstage video during the Triple Threat qualifier against Devin Knight and Danny DeBoer. Santa Hulk left the ring to confront him.

The confrontation became a trap, but Santa Hulk fought back. The exchange escalated a rivalry that had already surfaced backstage in New York.

The timing forced Santa Hulk to divide his attention between the qualifier and his backstage rival. Their confrontation leaves another issue unresolved ahead of London.

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