Show: RAW
Location: Philadelphia, PA at the Wells Fargo Center-PA
Date: March 21st, 2016
Airing Live On The USA Network
Welcome to the WWE RAW pre-show, and we are live on the WWE Network. Scott Stanford, Booker T, Corey Graves, and David Otunga hype what we will see tonight, which is Dean Ambrose vs. Braun Strowman. The usual promo code for Shop WWE is shown. There is a recap video of last week’s episode of RAW. Big E vs. Rusev was announced for RAW also.
Welcome to WWE Monday Night RAW. A recap video of last week’s episode of RAW is shown. Stephanie McMahon walks down to open the show. Stephanie said that Triple H will not be on the show because he has corporate actives to tend to. She made it clear that it wasn’t because of Roman Reigns’ attack on him last week. Stephanie said that she and her husband could buy anyone. Reigns’ music hits and he walks down to the ring. Stephanie said that Reigns will not be immediate her and that Triple H will beat him at Mania. Reigns grabbed the mic and told her to be quiet. Reigns said that Triple H isn’t here tonight because Triple H knew he would get his ass beat. Reigns said that he is walking into her stadium in her ring and beating her husband. Reigns said that there’s nothing that she can do about it. She tried to slap him, but he blocked it. He told her that he was the Authority. He then walked to the back.
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Non-Title Match: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens.
They lock up to begin the match. Styles drop kicked Owens out of the ring. Styles missed an outside dive and Owens sent him into the barricade.
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We’re back from break with Styles fighting out of a headlock and hitting a clothesline. Styles hit a front face suplex for 2. Owens hit a big clothesline then a spin out suplex for 2. Owens missed the cannonball in the corner and Styles hit a neck breaker for 2. Styles went for a hurricanrana, but Owens blocked and hit a frog splash for 2. Styles with a back elbow then some right hands. Owens with a superkick, Styles with a kick to the head. Both men down.
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We’re back with Owens hitting a series of chops. Styles fought back with a series of right hands. Styles with a spin out powerbomb for 2. Styles went to the top rope, but Owens knocked him down. Styles with an elbow and hit a sunset flip powerbomb. Chris Jericho walks down to the ring and repeats AJ Styles. This distracts Styles and Owens rolled him up for the win.
Winner: Owens.
Post-match, Styles chased after Jericho to the back. Owens is still in the ring and cuts a promo about being Intercontinental Champion. He said that this was the Kevin Owens Show. He said that everyone wanted to know who he will face at WrestleMania 32. Dolph Ziggler walked down to the ring and said that no one is more deserving of an IC Title Match then him. The Miz walks down to the ring and demands a title match. Sami Zayn also walked out and said he needs a title shot. Owens told them that he would go to The Authority and asked them to book a triple threat match between Zayn, Ziggler and Miz tonight to crown a #1 contender.
Dean Ambrose is shown talking with Terry Funk at a bar. Ambrose was talking about his match with Brock Lesnar. Funk said that Ambrose was crazy and that he has something for Ambrose. Funk gave Ambrose a chainsaw to use on Lesnar. Ambrose sawed a table in half.
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Kevin Owens asked Stephanie McMahon for the #1 contender triple threat match. She granted the match.
A video package of Shane McMahon’s return and history with WWE is shown.
The League of Nations cut a promo in the ring about laying out The New Day last week on RAW. The New Day walk down to the ring and call them trash. Kofi mocked Rusev for not wearing shoes, Alberto Del Rio for losing his car in his entrance, King Barrett for not being a king and Sheamus for looking stupid. This led to a brawl between the two groups.
Singles Match: Big E vs. Rusev.
Big E jumped Rusev and put the boots to him.
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We’re back with Rusev putting the boots to Big E. Sheamus applauds this. Big E fought back with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rusev fought back and hit a dropkick. Rusev with a big splash in the corner, but missed a big boot. Big E with a chokeslam for 2. Rusev caught him with a kick and covers him for 2. Big E knocked him down and hit a big splash for 2. Barrett distracted Big E and Rusev kicked him in the face. Xavier Woods took out LON. Back in the ring, Rusev went for the Accolade but Big E blocked it and hit an electric chair. Sheamus got on the apron and Big E speared him. Back in the ring, Big E hit the Big Ending for the win.
Winner: Big E.
The Wyatt Family cuts a promo about sacrifice. Strowman said that he would sacrifice Dean Ambrose tonight.
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Big Show cuts a promo about how Philly always gives their thoughts on the product. Show said that he thinks he is the greatest giant of all time, but he knows that Andre The Giant is. Show said that winning the Andre The Giant Battle Royal for the second time is very important to him. The Social Outcasts walked out and said that they would have no problem throwing Show out of the ring at WrestleMania 32. The group then attacked Big Show. Kane walked down to make the save. Show then hugged Kane. Kane chokeslams Big Show and stood tall to end the segment.
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Singles Match: Chris Jericho vs. Fandango.
Jericho knocked him down and then put the boots to him. Jericho with a back elbow. Fandango fought back with some chops and right hands and then a spinning heel kick. Fandango went to the top rope but missed the leg drop and Jericho locked in the Walls of Jericho. AJ Styles walked down to the ring and repeated YJJackass. Jericho hit the Codebreaker for the win.
Winner: Jericho.
Post-match, Styles ran down to the ring but Jericho bailed. Styles said that he thought Jericho was the best in the world but maybe he’s just the best in the world at running from him. Styles challenged Jericho to a match at WrestleMania 32.
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Kevin Owens is in the ring and introduces the competitors for the following match.
#1 Contender’s Triple Threat Match: Stardust vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder.
They all go for a quick pinfall. Ryder hit a dropkick to Cara for 2. Stardust tossed Ryder to the floor and put the boots to Cara. Ryder fought back and landed a series of rights to Stardust. Cara took them out with a dive. Sami Zayn walks down to the ring and starts talking with Owens. Dolph Ziggler and The Miz join him. Owens attacked Ryder and the match was called off. Owens retreated to the back.
Stephanie McMahon is on the phone in the back and talked about leaving the building. Kevin Owens rushes in and said that none of the guys in the previous match deserves a shot at his title. Stephanie booked Owens against all of them in a ladder match.
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Singles Match: Charlotte vs. Natalya. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks are on commentary.
Natalya knocked her down and locked in the surfboard submission. Natalya landed a drop kick for 2. Charlotte caught her with a big boot for 2. Charlotte landed a series of rights but Natalya fought back and hit a powerbomb for 2. Natalya locked in the sharpshooter but Charlotte made it to the ropes. Charlotte sent her into the turnbuckle and then went for the Figure Eight but Natalya rolled her up for 2. Charlotte with a right hand then hit the Natural Selection for the win.
Winner: Charlotte.
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Singles Match: Bubba Ray Dudley vs. R-Truth.
Bubba landed a series of right hands to begin the match. Truth fought back with some right hands of his own and then a heel kick. Devon distracted Truth and Bubba hit a big boot for the win.
Winner: Bubba.
Post-match, The Dudleys attacked Truth. Goldust and The Usos ran down to make the save. Usos grab a table and put Devon on it. They were about to put Devon through it until Bubba grabbed Devon and pulled him out of the ring.
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Vince McMahon walks down to the ring and hypes Shane McMahon vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 32. Vince says that he would no longer be on WWE TV if Shane wins. Vince shows a video recap of The Undertaker chokeslamming Shane last week. Vince says Shane will fight until he stops breathing. Vince said that Undertaker is his bitch. Vince says if Undertaker can’t beat Shane then it will be his last WrestleMania.
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Main Event: Dean Ambrose vs. Braun Strowman.
They exchange rights hands. Ambrose knocked Strowman to the floor and hit an outside dive. Strowman caught him with a right hand. Ambrose avoided a spear and hit Strowman with a chair.
Winner: Strowman via DQ.
Post-match, Ambrose hit Strowman and The Wyatt Family several times with a steel chair. Ambrose mocks Paul Heyman, who was on commentary, to close the show.
Thanks for watching along and we will see you next time.
