Show: RAW
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: 6/1/15
Airing On The USA Network
Welcome to the WWE Raw pre-show and we are live on the WWE Network. Scott Stanford, Corey Graves and David Otunga. WWE announced during the RAW pre-show that Ryback will defend his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz and Kevin Owens will address the WWE Universe, about his big win over John Cena on tonight’s episode of RAW.
They show highlights of last night’s Dean Ambrose – Seth Rollins match.
The usual promo code for Shop WWE is shown. Video highlights of Kevin Owens – John Cena is shown.
They also talked about how Ryback appears to be a very dominant champion. The RAW-Pre Show ends.
Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”
Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw, there is a recap video of last night’s Elimination Chamber event. The Authority opens the show, imagine that. They walk down to the ring and Stephanie McMahon asked the fans what they should do to Ambrose for taking the WWE Title. Triple H said that Dean Ambrose is crazy, but not stupid. Triple H demands that Ambrose bring down the WWE Title and then they can talk about what happens to Rollins next. Roman Reigns instead makes his way down to the ring. Reigns got a big pop as he stepped into the ring. Reigns said that Ambrose is not here tonight and won’t ever return unless he gets a rematch against Seth Rollins at the MITB PPV in a ladder match. Seth Rollins said that he did not lose to Dean Ambrose last night and he’s still champion. Reigns mocked Rollins as being Champion and said that Rollins might be the worst WWE Champion ever. Rollins said that Ambrose has his rematch, he said that he doesn’t need anyone including Kane or J&J Security. He shoved Triple H aside, which made him made. Rollins agreed to fight Ambrose at the MITB PPV and stormed off to the back. Triple H brought up that Rollins used the MITB briefcase to ruin Reigns’ dreams at WrestleMania 31. Triple H said that if Reigns loses his match then he’s out of the MITB ladder match. Triple H booked Reigns in a match for right now.
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Singles Match: Roman Reigns vs. King Barrett
Back and forth early, Reigns with a big boot. Reigns with a clothesline to Barrett, but Barrett then sent Reigns to the apron, but missed a spear. Reigns with a series of kicks. Reigns went for a dropkick, but Barrett moved. Reigns sent him into the apron and then into the ring. Barrett dropped to the floor and then sent Reigns into the steel steps.
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We’re back with Reigns making his comeback against Barrett. Reigns with a samoan drop followed by a clothesline. Reigns with a series of right hands, Barrett put up a big boot, but Reigns fired by with an uppercut. Reigns with a clothesline for 2. Barrett went for Wasteland, but blocked. Reigns off the ropes and Reigns hit the Wind of Change for 2. Barrett called for the Bull Hammer, he missed and Reigns rolled him up into a powerbomb for 2. Barrett poked Reigns in the eyes, he went for the Bull Hammer, but missed and Reigns hit a spear or the win.
Winner: Reigns.
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Roman Reigns was seen walking through the back and the Authority told him that he would have one more match later tonight.
Paige challenged Nikki Bella to a Divas Title match, so Nikki agreed and said that it would take place tonight.
Ryback was introduced by Lillian Garcia to the ring. Ryback cut a promo prior to the match about how he’s so proud to be the IC Champion.
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Intercontinental Championship Match: Ryback © vs. The Miz
Before the match could even start, Big Show punched out The Miz and then had a staredown with Ryback. Big Show said that if anyone’s going to beat Ryback for that title then it’s going to be him. He said that Ryback has nothing on the Big Show. Also, no IC Title match.
Roman Reigns vs. Mark Henry is booked for later tonight.
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NXT Champion Kevin Owens made his way down to the ring. Owens said that when he says he’s going to do something, then he does it. He said that he would win the NXT Title, he did, when he said that he would take out Sami Zayn, he did. When he said he would beat John Cena, he did. He said that he spoke with his son last night and said that this son is a huge John Cena fan. He’s a kid, but still a fan. He said that his son asked if John Cena was ok. He said that he understands why his son is a fan, but he doesn’t think it’s right. He said that Cena is a superhero to them. He said that his son influenced his son, that makes him mad because he wasn’t on WWE TV. He said that Cena is super Cena. He said that last night, he beat super Cena.
He said that he broke Cena last night and his catchphrases doesn’t matter. He said that he’ll beat Cena in two weeks and he will make sure to have his son watches that match. A real role model says what he is going to do and does it unlike John Cena. This leads to John Cena running down to the ring. Cena called Owens a jackass right off the bat. Cena told Owens to shut up, he said that the whole world is talking about Kevin Owens. Cena pointed out that he got beat last night. Cena believes that one day someone will beat him for the U.S Title and before Owens started talking, he believes that Owens doesn’t deserve the NXT Title or the U.S Title. Cena said that a real man doesn’t judge another man’s life. Cena said the reason his son feels the way he does about him because they believe in Cena each and every week deliver.
Cena said that for the past decade he has filled seats in a bunch of arenas and made the fans care about him. Cena told a fan who had cancer at ringside not to give up. He said that Owens took his opportunity and kicked the door in at last night’s event. Cena said that Owens is defined by “never give up.” Cena promised that he would kick Owens ass at MITB.
The two had a staredown, but Owens walked to the back instead of a fight.
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Kofi Kingston cut a promo prior to the match about becoming Mr. Money In The Bank in two weeks.
Singles match: Dolph Ziggler with Lana vs. Kofi Kingston
Ziggler with a series of dropkicks, he went for a splash in the corner, but Kofi put his foot up and Ziggler ran right into it. Ziggler with a back elbow, he sidestepped a splash and hit one of his own. Ziggler with a neck breaker. Ziggler with a spike DDT for a near fall. Ziggler rolled u Kofi with the tights and won the match.
Winner: Ziggler
Post-match, The New Day attacked Ziggler. They beat him down until the Prime Time Players ran down to make the save.
Six-Man Tag Team match: New Day vs. Prime Time Players and Dolph Ziggler
The New Day beatdown Darren Young early in the match. Young put up his knees to blocked a splash by Big E. Titus got the tag and cleaned house on Big E. Titus clotheslines Big E out of the ring and then hit a series of power slams on Kofi and Woods. Titus with a splash and a power slam on Woods for a near fall. Darren Young hit a neck breaker on Big E, Woods rolled up Titus for 2. Titus with a big boot to Woods, he followed it up with a power slam for the win.
Winners: Prime Time Players and Dolph Ziggler
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Singles match: Roman Reigns vs. Mark Henry
Henry with the World’s Strongest Slam right off the bat. He beatdown Reigns in the corner with his fists and kicks. Henry with a series of chops to the chest of Henry. Reigns fought back with a samoan drop, Henry rolled to the floor. Reigns with a clothesline to Henry on the floor. Reigns got into the ring before Henry and just beat the count.
Winner: Reigns.
Post-match, Henry hit the WSS and then a splash to Reigns. Henry walked to the back with the fans booing him.
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The Authority booked Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns for later tonight.
Several WWE Superstars are seen doing a commercial for Sonic.
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Divas Championship match: Paige vs. Nikki Bella ©
They lock up, Nikki Bella with a belly to belly suplex and then taunts Paige. Nikki Bella with a series of knees and then a suplex for 2. Nikki Bella applied a leg lock, but Paige got to the bottom rope to break it. Nikki went for a slam, but blocked and Paige kneed her in the face. Nikki went to the top rope, but Paige hit a DDT off the middle rope for the near fall. Nikki Bella rolled out of the ring and Brie Bella rolled in to replace her and then nailed a quick roll up for the win.
Winner and STILL Champion: Nikki Bella.
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Singles match: Sheamus vs. Randy Orton
Sheamus with an arm drag, but then Orton landed one. Sheamus regrouped outside the ring. Orton sent Sheamus back first into the announce table to send us to break.
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We’re back with Sheamus having Orton in a headlock. Sheamus put the boots to Orton in the corner. Sheamus with another headlock, but Orton powered out with a back suplex. Sheamus used the top rope to his advantage, but once back in the ring, Orton hit a series of clotheslines. Orton with the scoop slam and the crowd woke up. Orton sent Sheamus to the apron, he went for a DDT, but blocked. Sheamus went for a slam, but blocked and Orton hit the T-Bone suplex instead. Orton then hit the DDT off the middle rope. Orton went for the RKO, but blocked and Sheamus hit him with a knee. Sheamus hit him with a chair causing the DQ.
Winner: Orton via DQ.
Post-match, Sheamus hit him with a brogue kick then sent him into the barricade and then ring post. Sheamus finished him off with another Brogue kick.
Rusev is seen in the back on crutches. He cuts a promo about how he has nothing, he has no women, championship, a broken ankle, championship and spirit. He said that he is the one crushed. He said that he will get back all of it and wobbles away.
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Singles Match: Neville vs. Bo Dallas
Bo control the early portion of this match until Neville fought back and hit the Red Arrow for the win.
Winner: Neville
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Singles Match: Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns
Bray Wyatt with a clothesline to Reigns, he beats him down in the ring and then sends him to the floor. Wyatt followed up with a clothesline to send us to break.
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We’re back from break with Reigns making his comeback on Wyatt. Reigns with a series of right hands, he shot off the ropes, but Wyatt cut him off with a back elbow and then followed it up with a splash for 2. Kane distracted Reigns, Wyatt went or Sister Abigail, but blocked and Reigns sent Wyatt into Kane then hit a spear for the win.
Winner: Reigns
Post-match, the Authority went to beat up Reigns, but Dean Ambrose ran down to the ring to make the save. Reigns and Ambrose cleared the ring. Ambrose hit Dirty Deeds to Rollins and took the title back. Ambrose and Reigns stood tall to close the show.
Thanks for watching along and we will see you next time.
