WWE RAW opened up from Chicago, Illinois with a video package showing last week’s segment when Seth Rollins gave gifts to his partners in crime J & J Security and Kane.
Lesnar’s music hits and out he comes with Paul Heyman. Heyman cuts yet another golden promo as only he can and warns Rollins of the beating he is in store for at the hands of the Beast Incarnate. Heyman goes on to add that Rollins is going to “learn the hard way” that Lesnar is in fact “a god” – the god of violent retribution. Heyman says that retribution is coming and Rollins and anyone who stands with him will feel Lesnar’s wrath. Heyman then brings up The Undertaker’s Streak and the fans obviously boo, he goes on about past Lesnar matches and says Lesnar has no respect for Seth Rollins and that Lesnar does nothing but harbors disrespect for him. Heyman adds that “Rollins broke the 11th commandment – thou shalt not provoke The Beast.” and the beatings will begin tonight! Brock’s music hits and they exit the ring.
Big Show vs Ryback
Big Show makes his way out before a brief commercial break. Miz is out at ringside. WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback is out next for this non-title match.
The two massive men lock up and Show sends Ryback quickly to the mat. Ryback fights back but Show takes him to the corner for his signature chops. Miz is yelling on a mic for more chops. Show with more offense until Ryback hits a Thesz Press. Ryback unloads and Miz runs his mouth some more.
Show misses a splash in the corner and Ryback turns it around with shoulder thrusts. Ryback mounts Big Show in the corner but Miz distracts him on the mic. Big Show powers Ryback out of the corner. Big Show puts Ryback in a leg submission and Miz yells at him about how he should retire. Miz gets on the apron and starts yelling into the mic now. Big Show falls for the distraction and Ryback attempts a scoop slam but Big falls on top for a 2 count. Fans start to chant “Cleveland sucks” at Miz(And I totally agree with them, but the Miz is AWESOME!). Big Show hits a splash in the corner but Ryback takes his knee out and makes a comeback. They trade shots in the middle of the ring. Ryback staggers Show with shoulders. Ryback gets ready for the Meathook but Miz again jumps on the apron. Ryback swings and misses as Miz drops down. Ryback then hits the Meathook on Big Show and a splash for a near fall. Ryback goes to the top rope but misses the big splash. Show hits a chokeslam and goes to the second rope and drops a big elbow onto the champion but The Miz runs in and attacks Big Show for the disqualification.
– After the bell, Miz starts attacking both Ryback and Big Show. Big Show gets up and Miz turns around. Ryback is also up now and both men have Miz surrounded. Ryback nails Shellshocked and the Big Show grabs him for a chokeslam. Big Show turns around and Ryback lays him out…The champ stands tall as his music hits.
Brie Bella vs. Paige
We go to the ring and Brie Bella is in the ring. They lock up and Paige takes her to the corner and beats Brie down. Brie fights back and dumps Paige to the floor. Brie works Paige over and brings her back into the ring for a 2 count.
The girls go back and forth some more until Team Bella tries to run interference, but it backfires and Paige then unloads on Brie. Paige hits a huge a superkick then goes for the PTO but Brie blocks it. More back and forth…(Glad the Divas got some decent time this week). Brie goes for a missile dropkick but Paige moves out of the way. Nikki gets back up on the apron but Paige throws Brie into her, sending Nikki to the floor. Alicia also jumps up and gets knocked off the apron. Brie takes advantage and hits the Bella Buster for the win.
Winner: Brie Bella
– After the match, Team Bella jumps Paige. They stand tall after Nikki hits the Rack Attack on Paige.
Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus
The bell rings and they lock up and break. They lock back up again and Reigns drops Sheamus with a shoulder. Sheamus rolls to the floor(heel tactics) for a quick “breather”. Sheamus comes back and hits a big boot and takes back control. Sheamus follows up with a knee to the gut followed by a big scoop slam and continues to drop knees onto Reigns.
Reigns makes a come back and then clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope to the outside. Reigns follows to the outside and the two brutes start to trade shots on the outside. Reigns tosses Sheamus into the barrier. Reigns brings Sheamus back into the ring but Sheamus recovers and meets him with a high knee. Sheamus works Reigns over with more offense before sending him to the floor. Sheamus keeps control for a bit until Reigns pops up and drops Sheamus. Reigns makes a comeback with a few clotheslines and a big forearm. Sheamus blocks a Samoan Drop and goes for the Irish Curse but Reigns counters. Reigns then blocks the Cloverleaf and nails the apron dropkick from the floor. Reigns then hits the Samoan Drop. Reigns goes for the finish but Sheamus blocks the Superman punch and hits the Irish Curse for a 2 count. Sheamus comes off the top rope but runs right into a Superman punch. Reigns then readies to hit a spear but the Eater of World’s Bray Wyatt’s music hits and the lights go out. Wyatt starts to make his way out. Reigns hits Wyatt with the Superman punch but Reigns is in shock when he realizes it’s not actually Wyatt when the wig comes off. The Titantron flashes and the real Wyatt appears on the screen laughing. Bray then says “Anyone but you Roman, anyone but you.” Reigns loses the match by count out.
Winner by Count Out: Sheamus
– After the match, Sheamus is celebrating and Randy Orton’s music hits and he gets a huge pop for his return. Sheamus goes to meet him at ringside and Orton starts to unload. Sheamus attempts to escape through the crowd but is cut off and Orton keeps attacking him. Sheamus then sends Orton crashing into the ring post and rolls him in the ring. Sheamus comes in after him looking for a Brogue Kick but Orton hits the RKO to a big pop. Orton’s music hits as he poses and taunts Sheamus.
– Mr. H’s(Triple H) is backstage on the phone. Rollins comes in with J&J Security and Triple H says he loves the new Cadillac. Triple H wants to have a word with Rollins in private so J&J leave the room. Triple H asks Rollins what he plans on doing about Brock Lesnar and Rollins says that’s why he came to see Triple H, for advice. Triple H’s “advice” is for Rollins to simply retain his title at Battleground. Rollins says he has that under control but is asking advice for tonight. Triple H says Rollins should ignore Lesnar and just stay out of his way. Triple H says Rollins has the upper hand and Rollins says he should wait for Lesnar to make a mistake then pounce. Triple H tells him “that isn’t how Lesnar operates” and that Rollins needs to provoke The Beast. Rollins says this means he has to call Lesnar out, because it is the last thing anyone expects him to do.
– We go to the ring and Summer Rae is in the ring with Rusev. Rusev starts ripping on Lana and Ziggler and the fans start a USA chant. Summer says we all should be showing Rusev the respect and she gets some cheap heat and is booed by her hometown crowd. Rusev kisses her hand and out comes Dolph Ziggler with Lana.
Ziggler taunts Rusev and says Rusev knows he lost the best thing that has ever happened to him. Ziggler and Lana then start kissing. Rusev looks away in disgust and Summer yells at Ziggler. Lana gets in her face. Rusev steps in between the ladies to stop their fighting. Rusev then drills Ziggler with his crutch out of nowhere and beats him down. Rusev then kicks Ziggler with his cast and removes it. Summer then kicks Lana in the back and tosses her out of the ring. Rusev beats on Ziggler some more. Officials come to check on Ziggler and try to get Rusev to back off. EMTs bring out a stretcher but Rusev continues his attack on Ziggler. Ziggler is eventually stretchered out.
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Bo Dallas vs Dean Ambrose
Bo offers his hand for a handshake but then whips Ambrose into the ropes and hits a clothesline. Ambrose makes a comeback and works over his opponent. Bo then makes an aggressive comeback and does a victory lap around Ambrose in the middle of the ring. Bo then removes his knee pad and drops an old school Ric Flair knee drop but Ambrose moves out of the way. Ambrose hits a running bulldog then goes to the top and hits an elbow drop. Bo blocks a neckbreaker but Ambrose hits the rebound clothesline followed by Dirty Deeds for the win.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
King Barrett vs. R-Truth
Back from commercial and King Barrett is in the ring with R-Truth. They go at it to start the match. Truth sends Barrett to the floor and plays to the crowd. Barrett pulls Truth out of the ring and sends him into the apron. Barrett tosses Truth into the ring post and goes back into the ring. Truth finally makes a comeback but is abruptly stopped by Barrett who goes for the Bullhammer but Truth reverses and rolls him up for two. Truth tries to come off the ropes but runs into a Bullhammer.
Winner: King Barrett
– Out comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins with the axe handle. J&J Security drive up in their Cadillac. They pop the trunk and remove axe handles of their own. Rollins cuts a promo on Lesnar and how they left him lying like a wounded dog last week. Rollins says he’s going to “burn Suplex City to the ground at Battleground.” Rollins continues and a Justin Bieber chant breaks out(Always hilarious haha). Rollins calls Lesnar out and they wait. Lesnar’s music hits and he comes out with Heyman.
Lesnar looks on from ringside as all three wait in the ring with their axe handles. Lesnar backs up the ramp to where the Cadillac is. Lesnar then motions to Heyman, who pushes a fire kit case over to his client. Heyman opens it up and Lesnar pulls out a pair of axes. He goes over to the car and just unleashes his fury and starts destroying it as J&J look on in shock from the ring with Rollins. Lesnar then rips one of the doors off the car and tosses the door into the crowd(Actually hitting a fan, Don’t worry the fan was ok and WWE gave him a ton of free merch after the show). J&J attack and Lesnar tries to break Noble’s arm with the Kimura lock. He tosses Mercury onto the windshield and fans call for a suplex. Lesnar obliges us and suplexes Mercury on top of the car, this time destroying the windshield. Lesnar then heads to the ring. Rollins retreats through the crowd. Lesnar follows but stops as Rollins heads up the stairs. Lesnar returns to the ring and raises the WWE World Heavyweight Title belt to a massive pop. Lesnar leaves with one of the axe handles and sticks it into one of the car windows as he passes it.
The Lucha Dragons vs. The New Day
Kofi starts off with Sin Cara. Sin Cara gets the upperhand and tags in Kalisto for some quick double teaming and a two count. Big E gets a tag and comes in and overpowers the smaller luchadores. The Lucha Dragons turn it around and go to do a double dive but Woods gets on the apron. They end up taking him out and both go up to the top rope. They both leap out onto The New Day and lay them all out. Kofi is back in control of Kalisto as we return from commercial. Big E comes in and knocks Sin Cara off the apron. He then suplexes Kalisto across the ring and starts clapping. The Lucha Dragons both leap out but Sin Cara hits the barrier and Big E tosses Kalisto across the arena floor. They bring Sin Cara back into the ring for the double team move and the win.
Winners: The New Day
– Back from the break and out comes WWE United States Champion John Cena as fans sing their own version of his theme song.(John Cena Sucks, John Cena Sucks haha)
Cena brings up Owens losing his NXT title to Finn Balor at the WWE Tokyo show and says we’re going to get a title match tonight. Cena says whoever comes through the curtain tonight better bring their A-game. Out comes former NXT Champion Kevin Owens. Owens speaks from the ramp and says “every week, the worst part of RAW is when Cena comes out to spew his garbage.” Fans pop. Owens says he’s so sick of it and will end it all tonight and that Cena’s time is officially up…Owens says he no longer just wants the United States Title but that he needs it. Owens says he’s going to take it so we don’t have to ever hear Cena’s crap anymore. Owens enters the ring and says he was fine with waiting until Battleground but he’s taking the title from Cena tonight. Cesaro’s music hits and out he comes.
Cesaro says no one wants to hear Owens and talks about getting a title shot and gets in Owens’ face. Cesaro says Owens will have a problem with him also if he doesn’t get out of the ring. Cesaro drops the mic and waits for Owens to leave. Owens leaves and the fans boo.
WWE United States Title Match: Cesaro vs. John Cena
This match was extremely solid…Every time John Cena is in the ring with a world class wrestler it is a very exciting match. Cesaro and Cena threw everything that they had in their respective arsenals at one another this entire match. The fans chant for Cesaro as he hits a float-over suplex from the apron. In a rare move, Cena argues with the referee because he was late getting down for the count. Cena tthen takes Cesaro to the top for a super AA but Cesaro fights him off. Cesaro tries for a super Neutralizer but Cena counters it. They fight it out until Cena nails a second rope for the win.
Winner: John Cena
– After the match, Owens runs back down and floors Cena. Cena blocks the pop-up powerbomb and hits an AA, sending Owens to the arena floor.RAW goes off the air with Cena raising his title in the air.
