Overview
- On Dynamite in Boston, Bobby Lashley beat Ricochet in a quick opener via spear to claim the No. 1 entry.
- Shelton Benjamin defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey to take the No. 2 spot, with MVP on commentary and celebrating afterward.
- Only the first two positions are guaranteed in the Casino Gauntlet, as the bout can conclude at any moment on the first fall.
- Lashley and Benjamin, aligned as The Hurt Syndicate, will start the pay-per-view match on Saturday with other entrants still unannounced.
- Pre-match and ringside moments included Ricochet taunting the crowd and Lashley tossing him into Gates of Agony, while Kevin Knight seconded Bailey.