This week’s show starts off with a look back at Raw when Edge and Christian returned to host the show and on their watch, Seth Rollins was finally able to get John Cena to do the thing that only he could, he brought back the Authority.
We are in Norfolk, Virginia and your announcers are Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Tom Phillips.
Edge and Christian make their way to the ring and they appear to be okay after their attack on Monday night and their successful return on Main Event.
Michael Cole mentions that Edge and Christian have filed a lawsuit against WWE, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon.
Edge says he has been running through the events on Raw in his head for the week and the direction that the WWE is going, and he says that he feels it could be his fault. Edge says that if there is something they could do to Seth Rollins, they would tear him apart. He has a huge target on his back and he has a John Cena sized missile aimed at him.
Christian says that they have an amazing Smackdown lined up for tonight.
Edge says the Authority cannot do anything about tonight’s show.
Before Edge and Christian can do anything else, Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble arrive in a limo. Jamie and Joey berate the limo river as they make their way to the ring.
Edge and Christian wonder what has happened and then Seth Rollins’ music plays, but only Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble emerge from the back.
They make their way to the ring and the have some paperwork.
Edge tells them that they might want to go under the bottom rope next time since they are so short. Christian says that his e-mail is working now so he didn’t expect the Geek Squad to show up tonight.
Jamie says that they have a prepared statement from the Authority that they want them to read.
Joey shows them the statement and then he says that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon disavow any knowledge of any premeditated attack by Seth Rollins and Big Show on Edge and Christian. Seth Rollins acted on his own accord and the Authority neither condones nor supports their actions. They apologize.
Edge says that seems convenient, but Joey says he is not finished.
The Authority recognize their right to host Smackdown so they will not interfere with those rights. To make sure that they run the show up to the standards of the Authority, Joey and Jamie will supervise and advise the corporate offices if Edge or Christian do anything inappropriate.
Edge points out that they are still in control so they can make the matches. Edge says the first match they should make is . . .
Edge says J&J Security should face ‘The Big Guy’ Ryback. Edge tells them to calm down and not soil their britches. He will not endanger their lives. Ryback will face The Big Show.
Christian likes that match, but he has one that might be better. Why not make the main event, Rusev versus Roman Reigns.
Edge likes that and Jamie says that he is taking notes of all of this and it will go into their permanent files.
Edge points out he does not work here. Edge says that he won’t host a show for a long time, but tonight it is their show.
Christian tells the dork chops to put it in their permanent files.
They say their show starts Right Now.
Bray Wyatt makes his way to the ring and we go to commercial.
Match Number One: Bray Wyatt versus Erick Rowan
Wyatt gets up from the corner and Rowan takes his time getting his mask off. Wyatt tells Rowan to lay down for him. He says that they were not meant to fight. He tells Rowan to lay down. Rowan does not listen too well and he takes off his mask. Rowan tells Wyatt NO.
Wyatt punches Rowan but Rowan holds on to his mask. Wyatt punches Rowan and Rowan sends Wyatt to the mat. Rowan with a boot to Wyatt followed by a side head lock and he runs Wyatt into the turnbuckles twice. Rowan misses a charge into the corner and he hits the ring post shoulder first. Rowan goes to the floor and Wyatt follows after him.
Wyatt sends Rowan into the ring post and then he asks Rowan why is he doing this. Wyatt puts Rowan’s head against the ring post while he punches Rowan. Wyatt with a splash against the head and the head hits the ring post. Wyatt returns to the ring and he head butts Rowan. Wyatt with a rear chin lock.
Rowan powers out of the hold but Wyatt with a kick and punch. Rowan with a clothesline and then he pushes Wyatt into the corner and he connects with head butts. Rowan with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Rowan with another Irish whip and splash into the corner. Rowan with another splash followed by a running body block. Wyatt tries to say something to Rowan and then Wyatt takes advantage of Rowan’s passive nature to hit Sister Abigail and get the three count.
Winner: Bray Wyatt
After the match, Bray Wyatt says he gave his only begotten son. He asks Dean Ambrose if he is willing to do that to his own flesh and blood. If he could do that to someone he saved and loved, what will he do to Dean? It has been fun, but all good things must come to an end. Our story ends with you laying on a slab in the back of an ambulance.
Wyatt starts to laugh and he tells us to follow the buzzards.
We go to commercial.
Edge and Christian are in the back and Edge suggests they should practice their five second poses. Christian points out that it should happen for no reason.
Jamie and Joey stop them and they say that they are doing everything tonight, including the five second pose. Jamie and Joey do their five second pose and they are pleased with what they have done.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Adam Rose, Goldust, and Starudst versus R Truth, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso
Rose and Truth start things off and Truth wants to know what’s up. Rose tries to get the crowd to respond to him but it fails. Truth with a rollup for a near fall followed by a wrist lock and he tags in Jey who hits a double sledge to the arm from the turnbuckles. Stardust makes the blind tag and he pulls the ropes down and Jey goes to the floor. Stardust stands over Jey and we go to commercial.
We are back and Goldust with a rear chin lock to Jey. Goldust with a front face lock but Jey with a punch. Goldust with an Irish whip but Jey with an elbow and uppercut. Goldust with a power slam for a near fall. Stardust tags in and they put Jey in the turnbuckles and Stardust with a back rake. Goldust and Stardust with a double stomp to Jey and then Stardust chokes Jey in the corner.
Stardust works on the leg and then he tags in Rose. Rose punches Jey and then he drops a knee across the bridge of the nose. Rose chokes Jey in the ropes. Jey with an uppercut and another punch but Rose with a back elbow and he tags in Goldust. Goldust with a punch to Jey but Jey with punches of his own. Goldust keeps Jey from making the tag, but Jey knocks Stardust and Rose off the apron.
Jey back drops a charging Goldust over the top rope to the floor. Jey rolls to his corner and Jimmy tags in and he clotheslines Rose and follows with a thrust kick and uppercut. Jimmy with a Samoan drop and the shirt comes off. Jimmy with a running butt splash to Rose as he avoids Goldust. Goldust has a kick blocked and Truth with a leg lariat to Goldust.
Truth with a plancha onto Goldust. Stardust with the Falling Star onto Truth and Rose gets a rollup on Jimmy for a near fall. Jimmy avoids the Party Foul and Jimmy with a super kick. Jey tags in and hits a Superfly Splash for the three count.
Winners: R Truth, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso
After the match, some of the Rosebuds try to get involved but Truth with a clothesline to take care of one of them. The Usos with double super kicks to a few more.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at Daniel Bryan’s announcement as to his future in the WWE.
Match Number Three: Ryback versus Big Show
They lock up and Big Show pushes Ryback to the mat. Ryback with shoulders in the corner. Show with an Irish whip and a clothesline that sends Ryback over the top rope to the floor. Ryback struggles to get back to his feet and Show pulls Ryback onto the apron. Ryback with punches and then Show grabs Ryback by the throat. Ryback kicks Show but Show pushes Ryback into the turnbuckles.
Ryback kicks Show out of the corner and he goes to the turnbuckles for a double sledge. Ryback goes back up and he hits another double sledge and Show goes down. Ryback sets fro the clothesline but Show gets out of the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Show with a forearm across the chest followed by a head butt. Ryback with punches to Show but Show with a punch. Ryback sends Show into the corner and he connects with shoulders but Show with a boot and a clothesline. Show pulls Ryback into the corner and Show wrings the leg into the ring post. Ryback with an elbow and Show with a forearm and Show works on the surgically repaired leg with an elbow drop onto the leg. Show pulls off the knee pad and he drops another elbow to the leg.
Ryback with a kick but he does not put too much power behind it. Show with a forearm and he slams Ryback. Show picks up Ryback by the injured leg and he sends Ryback back to the mat. Show continues to work on the leg and then Show with a Haas of Pain but Ryback gets to the ropes and Show releases the hold. Show kicks Ryback and then he slams Ryback with the leg hitting the top rope. Show charges at Ryback but Ryback drops down and Show goes over the top rope to the floor. The referee starts his count on Show while Ryback struggles to get back to his feet. Show returns to the ring and Ryback with a shoulder tackle but Show stays on his feet. Ryback with a Thesz Press and he slams Show’s head into the mat. Ryback with a Warrior Splash and then he goes to the turnbuckles for a belly flop but Show grabs Ryback by the throat and he tries for a choke slam but Ryback escapes.
Ryback with a spinebuster and he sets for the lariat but the Russian flag falls from the rafters and Ryback is confused.
Rusev makes his way towards the ring with Lana and Ryback decides that it is more important to focus on someone not in the match than his opponent. Show with a knock out punch and Ryback is knocked off the apron to the floor.
The referee makes his count and he gets to ten.
Winner: Big Show ( by count out)
After the match, Big Show leaves victorious while Ryback returns to the ring.
Rusev removes his medal and he gives it to Lana. Rusev enters the ring and he stomps on Ryback’s back and he prepares to apply the Accolade, but Ryback powers out of the hold and he clotheslines Rusev over the top rope to the floor.
Rusev has had enough because his plans have been thwarted.
We go to the back where Jamie and Joey want to know from Edge where Christian is. Edge tells them he is going to the bathroom. Jamie storms into the bathroom, but we hear a scream. It turns out that Edge was blocking the sign for the ladies room.
We go to commercial.
We are back and before our next match, we get comments from Tyson Kidd and Cesaro in the Goldman Box. Cesaro says that they are glad that the Authority is back in power. Maybe they will get the recognition that they deserve. Their New Year’s Resolution is to win the Tag Team Titles from the Usos.
Match Number Four: Cesaro and Tyson Kidd (with Natalya) versus Fernando and Diego (with El Torito)
Diego and Tyson start things off and they lock up. Diego with a side head lock and Fernando tags in and Diego with a punch followed by a swinging neck breaker from Fernando for a near fall. Fernando with a wrist lock but Kidd with a back elbow and Cesaro tags in. Kidd with a kick that sends him to the apron but Fernando with a drop kick that sends him to the floor. He does not realize that the tag was made so when Fernando goes for a suicide dive, Cesaro with a European uppercut.
Cesaro rolls Fernando back into the ring and he tags in Kidd. Kidd with a kick to the head followed by punches and he chokes Fernando in the corner. Cesaro kicks Fernando while the referee deals with Diego. Cesaro tags in and they hit a double back body drop for a near fall. Cesaro with a reverse chin lock.
Fernando with punches but Cesaro pushes Fernando into the corner. Fernando tries to make the tag but Cesaro catches him and he tags in Kidd. Cesaro with the Giant Swing with Kidd hitting a drop kick for a near fall. Cesaro tags in and he kicks Fernando and then connects with a European uppercut. Kidd tags back in and Fernando with a kick to Kidd and he sends Cesaro to the floor. Fernando sends Kidd to the apron but Kidd pulls Fernando down. Kidd goes up top and Fernando meets him with a drop kick and both men are down.
Diego and Cesaro tag in and Diego with a springboard chop to the head. Diego follows with a series of flying corkscrew elbows to Cesaro. Diego is sent into the corner but he does a head stand followed by a head scissors. Diego with a chop. Cesaro blocks a rana attempt and he tags in Kidd for the wrist clutch power bomb and Blockbuster combination for the three count.
Winners: Cesaro and Tyson Kidd
After the match, Kidd intercepts a high five intended for Natalya.
Dean Ambrose walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Curtis Axel versus Dean Ambrose
Ambrose gets into the ring and he goes after Axel. Ambrose with punches to Axel and Axel goes to the floor. Ambrose follows after Axel and he sends him into the ringside barrier. Axel with a kick and punch to Ambrose followed by a kick. Ambrose is sent into the apron but Ambrose rebounds off the ropes and hits a clothesline. Ambrose rolls Axel back in and he kicks Axel and hits the double underhook DDT.
Ambrose demands a mic and he leaves the ring. He tells Bray that he hopes he is listening real good. On Monday night, they will have the first Ambulance match on Raw. What a way to kick off 2015. He will show Bray how he kicks off his new year. He is going to crack the windshield of the ambulance with your face. He will put your face under the tires and he will run you over. He will break all of your fingers and then he will run you over again. He will tie you up and drag you around the building. He will then put your lifeless body in the back of the ambulance and we will go on a ride together into a Happy New Year Hell.
We see the Ascension in the smoke and Viktor says first there were Hawk and Animal, the Road Warriors. Konnor says then there was Ax and Smash, Demolition. They say now there is Viktor and Konnor, the Ascension. Welcome to the wasteland.
We go to commercial.
We are back with footage from the end of Raw when Seth Rollins got his Christmas wish.
Match Number Five: Konnor and Viktor versus Rhett Titus and Someone I Could Not Recognize
Viktor starts things off and he runs Titus into the corner and he chops him and follows with a Canadian Lifter as he alternates. Viktor with kicks and he tags in Konnor who continues the kicks. Konnor with chops followed by a forearm to the back. Viktor tags in and he punches Titus and kicks him in the corner. Viktor with a Canadian Lifter and Konnor tags back in. They biel him across the ring so he tags in his partner. Konnor with a splash into both men followed by the Fall of Man for the three count.
Winners: Konnor and Viktor
Edge and Christian are in the office and they are interrupted by Jamie and Joey. Jamie says that they need to get the office ready for the Authority. Christian tells them they have earned their paycheck tonight. Edge asks Christian if he is thinking what he is thinking. They decide to do some art work of their own on the Muscle and Fitness cover that has been put in the office.
They leave the office as we go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Roman Reigns versus Rusev (with Lana) in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Rusev backs Reigns into the corner and Rusev misses a punch and Reigns gets out of the corner. They lock up again and Rusev backs Reigns into the corner again. Rusev with kicks to Reigns in the corner and the referee warns him. Reigns sends Rusev into the corner and he punches Rusev. Rusev with a waist lock take down and Reigns tries to get out of the hold but Rusev takes Reigns back down to the mat. Reigns with elbows to get out of the hold and he punches Rusev.
Reigns clotheslines Rusev over the top rope to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Rusev with a front face lock and Reigns backs Rusev into the corner. Reigns with shoulders in the corner but Rusev with a forearm to the back. Reigns with an Irish whip but Rusev sends Reigns to the apron. Reigns drops Rusev on the top rope but when he gets back into the ring Rusev moves and Reigns hits the ring post with his shoulder. Rusev with a German suplex and then he picks up Reigns for a gutwrench suplex and he gets a near fall.
Rusev with a waist lock and Reigns gets back to his feet. Reigns with an elbow but Rusev squeezes tighter. Reigns gets out of the hold but Rusev with an elbow and then he stomps on Reigns. Rusev returns to the waist lock and he applies a reverse chin lock. Reigns gets to his feet and he punches Rusev. Rusev with a knee but Reigns with an uppercut and punches.
Rusev with a fallaway slam and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a front face lock into a chin lock with the arm trapped. Reigns gets a second wind and he gets back to his feet. Rusev with a knee and he tries to send Reigns into the turnbuckles but Reigns blocks it. Reigns blocks an attempt at a different turnbuckle and Reigns with punches. Rusev with a knee and he sends Reigns to the floor and into the announce table.
Reigns hits the announce table and comes back into the ring and he punches Rusev. Rusev sends Reigns to the floor again and Reigns gets back into the ring and he punches Rusev some more. Reigns with a flying clothesline and then he punches Rusev in the corner. Rusev pushes Reigns away but Reigns with a splash into the corner and a rollup for a near fall. Reigns with an elbow to Rusev and Reigns with a uranage slam for a near fall.
Reigns sets for the Superman punch but Rusev with a drop kick for a near fall. Rusev does his Accolade prep but Reigns blocks a kick and he punches Rusev and hits the Superman punch and Rusev falls to the floor. Reigns tries to bring Rusev into the ring but Big Show has made his way to the ring. Reigns decides that it is more important to attack someone who is not in the match so he hits a Superman punch on Show while knocking down the Russian flag at ringside.
Rusev with a jumping thrust kick for a near fall when Reigns gets back into the ring. Both men struggle to get back to their feet and Rusev is up first. Rusev does his jumping stomp onto the mat but he misses the jumping thrust kick. Reigns with a spear and he rolls Rusev towards the rope to make the cover and Big Show pulls Reigns out of the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Roman Reigns (by disqualification)
After the match, Show sends Reigns into the ringside barrier. Show sends Reigns into the ringside barrier and Show with a spear to Reigns. Show goes to the announce table and he decides to give it a new look now that the show is over. Show picks up Reigns by the throat and he is going to choke slam Reigns through the table, but Reigns counters and sends Show head first into the announce table. Reigns with a broad jump drop kick to Show and then Reigns moves when Show goes for another spear and Show goes over the announce table. Reigns pushes the table over onto Big Show and we go to credits.
Source: PWInsider
