Nine nights before Extreme Rules, the 716th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown came to you from the PNC Arena at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Before he challenges John Cena for the WWE Title in a Last Man Standing Match in a little over a week at Extreme Rules, the #1 Contender for the WWE Title, Ryback, would be a guest on Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel! Also, before he and Alberto Del Rio join World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Title at Extreme Rules, “The Real American” Jack Swagger would go one-on-one with Dolph Ziggler’s right-hand man, Big E. Langston.
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* Non-Title:
Kofi Kingston def. Cody Rhodes via Trouble in Paradise.
* Dean Ambrose (with Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) def. Daniel Bryan (with Kane) by DQ after Kofi Kingston attacks Dean Ambrose.
* Big Show def. Tensai via K.O. Punch.
* Chris Jericho def. Ryback by DQ after Ryback racks Chris Jericho on the steel ring post.
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SmackDown kicks off with “Y2J” Chris Jericho as Jericho introduces his guest for The Highlight Reel, the #1 Contender for the WWE Title, Ryback, just nine nights before he challenges John Cena for the WWE Championship in a Last Man Standing Match at Extreme Rules. Jericho says that he typically likes to “stir things up”, but in this case, he sees where Ryback is coming from in the case of John Cena. Ryback says that he does not need Jericho’s approval, but Y2J says that it is his show, so Ryback will have to listen to him. Jericho then says that “Ryback’s rules” are that he will do “whatever it takes” to get to the top and become the WWE Champion, which is what he had to do to succeed and ultimately become a six-time World Champion. Jericho says that he is not “judging” Ryback, but it sounds like the fans are judging him, saying that the fans are booing him because they understand the difference between a Superstar beating The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on one night to become champion and a Superstar who beats a one-legged John Cena to become the champion. Jericho continues, saying that Ryback has a good chance of beating Cena for the WWE Title at Extreme Rules, but even if he does, he will not have the respect of the fans. Ryback gets in Jericho’s face, asking what makes Jericho think he won’t drop him right now, but Jericho does not back down, saying that he can see it in Ryback’s eyes that he will not do a “damn thing”! SmackDown Senior Advisor Theodore Long then comes out, making the announcement that the main event of SmackDown will see Ryback square off, one-on-one, with Chris Jericho! With Jericho’s back turned, Ryback would then pop Jericho with a cheap shot to the head before walking out of the ring.
The opening match of the night would see United States Champion Kofi Kingston go one-on-one with the second-generation star, Cody Rhodes, in a non-title match. In the end, it was Kofi Kingston catching Cody Rhodes with Trouble in Paradise en route to picking up the win.
Before he joins Alberto Del Rio and World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules, “The Real American” Jack Swagger, with Zeb Colter in his corner, would go one-on-one with Big E. Langston, with AJ Lee & World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler in his corner. Before the match can even begin, Alberto Del Rio gets up from his seat at ringside, getting a ladder and sliding it into the ring! Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger would both go for the ladder at the same time, but Swagger would catch Dolph with a kick to the head (that would ultimately concuss the champion). Langston and Swagger then struggle for control of the ladder, but a distraction from Zeb Colter would allow Swagger to take control as Swagger takes Langston out of the ring. Dolph then re-enters the ring, using the ladder to take both Swagger and Colter out of the ring! Del Rio then targets the World Heavyweight Champion, swinging the ladder, taking Dolph down with the steel implement. “The Mexican Aristocrat” then heads to the outside where he hurls the ladder at Swagger! Del Rio then sets up the ladder in the center of the ring, grabbing the World Heavyweight Title belt and holding it up high in what could by symbolic of what happens a week from Sunday at Extreme Rules.
After Daniel Bryan was assaulted by The Shield on last week’s SmackDown, the WWE Tag Team Champion would be looking for revenge as Daniel Bryan, with Kane in his corner, would go one-on-one with Dean Ambrose, with Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns in his corner. During the match, Daniel Bryan would lock in the No Lock on Dean Ambrose, but Seth Rollins would try to jump in the ring and, as Kane pulls Rollins back out, the referee is distracted and Roman Reigns breaks the No Lock. The Shield begins to overwhelm Team Hell No, but Kofi Kingston rushes out and, together with Kane & Daniel Bryan, Kofi takes The Shield out of the ring, sending the trio packing!
After pulling a full-size tractor trailer with nothing but his own, brute strength earlier in the day, “The World’s Strongest Man” would be looking to do the unthinkable as Mark Henry would attempt to pull two full-size tractor trailers! Before attempting the feat, Mark Henry tells Matt Striker that he is going to pull the tractor trailers just like he will pull Sheamus to all four corners in their Strap Match at Extreme Rules. Mark Henry then barks at Striker to get out of the way so he can attempt the feat. Mark Henry visibly struggles, but when faced with the doubt of the fans and of Matt Striker, an emotionally-charged Mark Henry gives it another go, achieving the unthinkable by using his own strength to pull both full-size tractor trailers over the line! However, upon completing the feat, Mark Henry collapses on the concrete as EMT’s attend to Mark Henry, who soon gets to his feet on his own, exhausted but successful!
Before he faces Randy Orton in an Extreme Rules Match at Extreme Rules, “The World’s Largest Athlete” Big Show would go one-on-one with Tensai, with Brodus Clay & The Funkadactyls in his corner. Surprisingly, Tensai would dominate Big Show, but Big Show would land one K.O. Punch on Tensai out of nowhere and that would result in a victory for Big Show. After the match, Brodus Clay would tend to Tensai, but Big Show would pick a fight with “The Funkasaurus” and, while Brodus would get a few shots in, Big Show would take Brodus down with a Spear. Big Show would then wind up for a K.O. Punch to Brodus, but Randy Orton would rush out, catching Big Show with the RKO!
Then it was time for the main event as the #1 Contender for the WWE Title, “The Sin City Cyborg” Ryback, would go one-on-one with six-time World Champion “Y2J” Chris Jericho. During the intense match, Ryback would go for Shell Shocked on Chris Jericho, but Jericho was able to counter into the Walls of Jericho. However, Ryback would manage to make it to the ropes to break the hold, but Jericho would not let up as Y2J hits the Codebreaker on Ryback, who falls out of the ring. Jericho then heads to the outside, but Ryback had since been able to recover and Ryback would toss Jericho into the ringside barricade. “The Sin City Cyborg” then lifts up Jericho, “splitting” Jericho on the steel ring post, leaving the referee no choice but to disqualify Ryback. Ryback was not done with Jericho, however, as Ryback would come back to ringside, clothesline Jericho over the announce table!
The 32nd edition of WWE Main Event came to you from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. After failing to regain the United States Title from Kofi Kingston on last week’s Main Event, Antonio Cesaro voiced his frustrations on RAW, touting a lack of “competition”, but on this week’s Main Event, “The Swiss Superman” would get his wish as Antonio Cesaro goes one-on-one with nine-time World Champion “The Viper” Randy Orton!
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* Randy Orton def. Antonio Cesaro via RKO.
* 6-Man Tag:
Justin Gabriel and Jimmy & Jey Uso def. 3MB by Justin Gabriel pinning Drew McIntyre following the 450 Splash.
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The show kicks off with the featured attraction of WWE Main Event as “The Apex Predator” Randy Orton would go one-on-one with “The Swiss Superman” Antonio Cesaro. In the end, it was Randy Orton coming out of nowhere with the RKO en route to picking up the win.
Main Event also featured a 6-Man Tag Match as 3MB, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, & Drew McIntyre, faced the team of Justin Gabriel and Jimmy & Jey Uso. In the end, it was Justin Gabriel hitting the 450 Splash on Drew McIntyre en route to picking up the win for his team.
Thirteen nights before Extreme Rules, the 1041st edition of WWE Monday Night RAW came to you, live, from the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, VA. The news broke on Monday afternoon on WWE.com that Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman paid a “visit” to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT, where “The Beast” stomped through the Headquarters and into the office of his opponent at Extreme Rules, WWE COO Triple H. It was there that Lesnar completely destroyed the luxurious office of “The Game”, frightening everyone at the WWE Headquarters and, on RAW, Lesnar’s representative, Paul Heyman, will be on hand to show the exclusive footage of Brock Lesnar’s unexpected invasion of WWE Headquarters and his destruction of Triple H’s office property!
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* Randy Orton def. Damien Sandow via RKO.
* R-Truth def. Fandango by intentional count-out.
* Non-Title:
Alberto Del Rio def. Dolph Ziggler (with AJ Lee & Big E. Langston) by DQ after Big E. Langston pulls Alberto Del Rio out of the ring.
* 6-Man Tag:
The Shield def. Kofi Kingston and Jimmy & Jey Uso by Dean Ambrose pinning Kofi Kingston following the Headlock Driver.
* Antonio Cesaro def. Zack Ryder via Neutralizer.
* 6-Diva Tag:
Kaitlyn & The Funkadactyls def. AJ Lee & The Bella Twins by Kaitlyn pinning AJ Lee following the Spear.
* Non-Title:
Sheamus def. Wade Barrett via Brogue Kick.
* Ryback def. Kane via Shell Shocked.
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Two weeks before he is scheduled to defend the WWE Championship against Ryback at Extreme Rules, RAW kicks off with WWE Champion John Cena, who lets everyone know that his injured Achilles tendon will not keep him from defending the WWE Title at Extreme Rules. Cena continues, saying that Ryback is “DTF” before joking about an altered photo that puts him with Betty White. Cena then says that he’s not a lawyer or a doctor, he is the WWE Champion and, as long as he is the champion, his job is to compete each and every week, admitting that he has not been 100% “since 2002”. The WWE Champion is then interrupted by the shrieking of RAW Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero, who says that she is so “excited” that John Cena will be able to defend the WWE Title at Extreme Rules. Vickie continues, saying that Extreme Rules is not an ordinary pay-per-view, it is an “extreme” pay-per-view and, as such, the WWE Championship match needs an extreme stipulation. The Managing Supervisor then says that she would not dare make a decision for an Extreme Rules stipulation without the input of both the champion and the challenger. With that, Vickie brings the #1 Contender for the WWE Title to the ring, Ryback, who enters the ring and comes face-to-face with “The Sin City Cyborg”.
Cena says that he wants to be “fair” to Ryback, pondering a match where the winner is the one who runs out of the arena screaming like a “little girl”, but admits that would be unfair to him since Ryback would win that one hands-down! Cena then suggests that they have a “whine-off”, doing his best Ryback impersonation, complete with snorting and heavy breathing. Cena then says that he does not care what type of match he and Ryback have at Extreme Rules, he just wants the chance to shut up the “world’s largest complainer”. Vickie admits that she is not happy with Ryback after he walked out on the scheduled main event of last week’s RAW, but says that, since Cena does not care about the stipulation, Ryback can pick whatever match type he wants!
Ryback tells the WWE Champion that, given his injury, it is “extremely stupid” of John Cena to give up the chance to name the Extreme Rules stipulation. Cena admits that it hurts for him to take a step, but if he were to take another one, it would hurt Ryback a lot more. Ryback immediately backs down, telling Cena to “take it easy”, saying that he has no intentions of fighting Cena tonight. Ryback continues, saying that he is “smart enough” to know when to walk away from a fight and Cena’s real “Achilles heel” is Cena’s “pride”, but come Extreme Rules, everyone will learn that “Ryback rules”. Ryback then makes his bold selection for the WWE Championship match at Extreme Rules, saying that their match will be a Last Man Standing Match, where the winner will be the man who leaves their opponent so beaten that they are unable to answer the referee’s ten-count!
After Damien Sandow dropped him with the Terminus on SmackDown while he was distracted by the presence of Big Show, “The Viper” Randy Orton would go one-on-one with Damien Sandow on RAW. In the end, it was Randy Orton hitting the RKO on Damien Sandow en route to picking up the win. After the match, Randy Orton was walking up the ramp, heading to the backstage area, but when “The Viper” nears the curtain, Big Show leads with his first, jacking Orton with the K.O. Punch, leaving Orton out on the stage!
After tossing Fandango off of the staging area before dancing with Fandango’s dance partner two weeks ago on RAW, six-time World Champion Chris Jericho makes an appearance on RAW. Jericho says that he has put together a “judge’s panel” to evaluate Fandango’s performance, saying that he scoured the WWE locker room to find some Superstars who know how to “shake some bootay”! With that, Chris Jericho brings out Tons of Funk, Brodus Clay & Tensai, who join Jericho at the special judging table, which is situated next to the RAW announce table.
With a judge’s panel consisting of Chris Jericho, Tensai, & Brodus Clay watching from their special table at ringside, Fandango was in action on RAW and, after his entrance, Jericho gives Fandango a “1”, while Tensai and Brodus Clay both gave Fandango a “2”! Fandango would then go one-on-one with a Superstar known for dancing himself, R-Truth. During the match, R-Truth would knock Fandango out of the ring before doing his own dance routine in the ring, which scores a “42” from Brodus Clay and a “10” from Tensai & Chris Jericho. Outraged, Fandango would grab his dance partner and walk away from the ring, giving R-Truth the win via count-out.
After being assaulted by The Shield on SmackDown, WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan spoke on the attack in a backstage interview on RAW, saying that he is going to prove that it takes more than an ambush from The Shield to keep him down. Bryan then says that he is going to challenge Ryback to rematch from SmackDown, but Ryback confronts Daniel Bryan, claiming that Bryan is in no condition to compete after the beating he suffered. Ryback then refuses Daniel Bryan’s challenge, saying that, even if Bryan was healthy, he would still “destroy” him, saying that Daniel Bryan is “half the man” that he is. Daniel Bryan’s tag team partner, Kane, then spins Ryback around, asking if Ryback thinks the same about him. Ryback tells Kane that “The Big Red Monster” is not the “monster” that he used to be, claiming that he is the only true monster in the WWE, saying “Ryback rules” before walking away from the WWE Tag Team Champions.
Thirteen nights before he defends the World Heavyweight Championship in Triple Threat Ladder Match against Alberto Del Rio & Jack Swagger at Extreme Rules, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, with AJ Lee & Big E. Langston in his corner, would go one-on-one with the man he cashed in on to become the champion in the first place, “The Mexican Aristocrat” Alberto Del Rio, with Ricardo Rodriguez in his corner, in a non-title match. In the middle of the match, Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter would march out to ringside, briefly coming face-to-face with Big E. Langston, opting to keep their distance as Colter sit down as guests on commentary while Swagger watches the match. Later on in the match, Alberto Del Rio would lock the cross armbreaker in on Dolph Ziggler, but AJ Lee would distract the referee and Big E. Langston would pull Del Rio out of the ring, tossing Del Rio into an unsuspecting Jack Swagger! An enraged Swagger then tosses Langston face-first into the steel ring post before knocking Del Rio down with a clothesline. Swagger then gets a ladder from under the ring, using the ladder as a javelin, pressing it on Ricardo Rodriguez’s chest, smashing him into the ringside barricade! Swagger then brings the ladder into the ring, swinging it at the skull of Dolph Ziggler, knocking Dolph out before doing the same to Del Rio!
After laying waste to WWE Tag Team Champions Kane & Daniel Bryan on SmackDown, the undefeated trio The Shield was in action on RAW as Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns would face the team of United States Kofi Kingston and Jimmy & Jey Uso in a 6-Man Tag Match. Kofi Kingston and The Usos would take it to The Shield, but when given the opportunity, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns would take Jimmy & Jey Uso out on the outside, leaving Dean Ambrose to deal with Kofi Kingston and, after Rollins shoves Kofi off of the top rope, Ambrose hits the Headlock Driver on Kofi en route to pinning the United States Champion for the win, keeping The Shield undefeated!
After failing to regain the United States Title from Kofi Kingston on last week’s Main Event, only to assault Kofi and rip out one of his dreadlocks moments later, Antonio Cesaro went one-on-one with Zack Ryder on RAW. In the end, it was Antonio Cesaro putting Zack Ryder down with the Neutralizer en route to picking up the win. After the match, Antonio Cesaro asks if Zack Ryder is the best competition that the WWE has for him, calling it “ridiculous”. Cesaro continues, saying that he puts the “W” in WWE and there is nobody on RAW, SmackDown, Main Event, or in the WWE that can do what he does in the ring!
After he and his client, Brock Lesnar, invaded WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT, destroying the office of WWE COO Triple H earlier in the day, Paul Heyman appears, live, via satellite, on RAW, but Heyman says that, instead of telling them what happened, he will show them via footage that he shot himself! Heyman then shows his footage, which begins with Paul Heyman saying that it is a “beautiful day” outside WWE Headquarters before showing Brock Lesnar standing next to him. With Lesnar walking into the lobby of the building first with Heyman in tow, narrating Lesnar’s “tour”. Heyman shows a blown-up version of the Extreme Rules poster and a special piece of decoration commemorating the late Andre The Giant, who Heyman says has been “dead for 150 years”. Lesnar & Heyman then informs the receptionist that they are heading to Triple H’s office and, when the receptionist asks if they have an appointment, Heyman claims that they got an “email” asking them to be there. With Lesnar breathing down the neck of a Headquarters employee, Heyman says that they are heading to the fourth floor and the nervous employee presses the appropriate buttons to take them there. The employee then quickly gets off on his floor before Heyman & Lesnar arrive on the fourth floor. With Heyman leading the way, they pass the poster for the Royal Rumble, which features The Rock as Brock briefly stops to stare at his former rival. As the duo continue to make their way towards Triple H’s office, Heyman mentions that there are no photos of Brock Lesnar hanging on the walls, a tidbit that Lesnar takes notice of. Heyman says that Lesnar is a multiple time WWE Champion, but still has no poster hanging up in the building. Heyman then peeks into the office of a Headquarters employee, saying that he has never seen either of the two workers in there before. Heyman then asks, out loud, if anybody of importance works at the Headquarters on a Monday afternoon before loudly calling out “hello” throughout the vacant hallway.
Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman then finally arrive at Triple H’s office as they let themselves in, surprising two of the employees that work outside of Triple H’s office. Heyman comments that Triple H’s receptionist is much “prettier” than Triple H’s wife, Stephanie McMahon. The male employee in the room takes the bold move of standing up and telling Lesnar & Heyman that they can’t go into Triple H’s office, but Lesnar puts his hands on the employee, taking the employee’s head in his hand and forcing him back into his seat, telling him to “sit down and shut up”. Lesnar & Heyman then enter the office of WWE COO Triple H, which has photos and memorabilia from Triple H’s legendary career throughout it. Brock then grabs the special replica of the World Heavyweight Title of Triple H’s as Heyman tells Brock that Brock will never have a shot at a championship as long as Triple H is in a decision-making position. Brock then slings the title belt over his shoulder, taking it upon himself to sit in the COO’s chair. Brock then commences the destruction as Lesnar snaps Triple H’s laptop in half, doing the same to Triple H’s keyboard, punching the computer monitor off of the desk as well. “The Beast” then grabs the sledgehammer that Triple H had hung on is wall, using the weapon to literally smash the replica title and the COO’s desk to pieces, breaking the sledgehammer in half in the process! Brock then hurls a chair, a lamp, and even a huge TV at the WWE logo adorned on the wall! Brock then knocks over Triple H’s bookshelf as Heyman says that the destruction reminds him of what Triple H is going to look like after their Steel Cage Match at Extreme Rules. Heyman then tosses his business card onto the pile of destruction before Brock comments, “job well done”, leaving the office with the sledgehammer handle in-hand.
Amused by the footage he just presented to the world, Paul Heyman, saying that he knows more than a little bit about the word “extreme” and he is always the one who “pleads” with Brock Lesnar, saying he often has to “discourage” Brock. Heyman continues, saying that, after Triple H hit him with the Pedigree a couple of weeks ago, he made the decision that he is no longer going to discourage Lesnar from causing mayhem and destruction, he is going to “encourage” it! Heyman then shows the World Heavyweight Title belt replica from Triple H’s office, which is now concaved in the center! Heyman continues, saying that he is going to “beg” Brock Lesnar to exploit the Steel Cage Match to “maim” Triple H, saying that Brock is going to take Triple H “to the extreme”, but Lesnar will go “further and further” than that!
Paul Heyman’s threats are then interrupted by the arrival of “The Game” Triple H in the arena as Heyman’s angry face is shown on the Tron as Triple H makes his entrance! Triple H then addresses Paul Heyman & Brock Lesnar, asking Heyman if he ever opens his mouth without “crap” falling out. Triple H then says that he knows a thing of two about “extreme”, saying that he “tore through the Attitude Era with an iron fist” and he is also the man who knocked Brock out at WrestleMania. Triple H continues, saying that he does not believe for a second that Lesnar & Heyman went to WWE Headquarters on a Monday afternoon actually expecting “The Game” to be there, saying that the world knows damn well that he is always present at Monday Night RAW! Heyman tries to comment, but Triple H tells Heyman to “shut up”, saying that he has “two offices” and, while Brock destroyed one office, he is standing in his other office. Triple H then says that the office he stands in now is where he became a “man”, which is something that Lesnar has never become. Triple H then dares Lesnar to say something to his face, saying that he is “not hard to find” before saying that, if Brock is thinking that he is going to walk into his current office, his “home”, and try to do the same thing he did to the office at WWE Headquarters, then he and the office will“fight back”!
The Divas were in action on RAW as Divas Champion Kaitlyn teams The Funkadactyls to face the #1 Contender for the Divas Title, AJ Lee, and The Bella Twins in a 6-Diva Tag Match. After The Bella Twins refused to be tagged into the match, AJ Lee was the victim of the Spear by Kaitlyn en route to the Divas Champion pinning the #1 Contender to pick up the win for herself and The Funkadactyls.
After twice being embarrassed by Sheamus last week, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry appears on RAW, saying that Sheamus is going to come out there and beat his chest and do his Celtic pose. Mark Henry then says that he does not need to pretend to be tough because he is tough before Henry shows what he did to Mark Henry twice a few weeks ago when he attacked “The Celtic Warrior” in the backstage area. “The World’s Strongest Man” then says that, if Sheamus has any “pride” in his body, then Sheamus will face him at Extreme Rules! Mark Henry says that it has been a long time since he has gone “extreme” before he promises Sheamus that people will remember their Extreme Rules match for “the rest of existence”! Sheamus then interrupts Mark Henry’s speech, showing his embarrassment of Mark Henry last week, but Henry tells Sheamus that he better be “serious” come Extreme Rules. Sheamus says that he is a “relaxed” type of guy, but at Extreme Rules, his “business” is Mark Henry. Henry then says that they don’t have to wait until Extreme Rules, but before the two big men could square off, Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett comes out for his scheduled match with Sheamus!
With Mark Henry a guest on commentary, “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus would go one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett in a non-title match. During the match, the fight would spill to the outside and Sheamus looked like he was going to toss Wade Barrett into the seated Mark Henry, but Sheamus fakes Henry out, resulting on Mark Henry falling out of his chair! As if that was not enough, Sheamus blasts Mark Henry with the Brogue Kick on the outside before turning his attention back to Wade Barrett. In the end, it was Sheamus hitting the Brogue Kick on Wade Barrett en route to pinning the Intercontinental Champion for the win. Immediately after the match, Mark Henry would enter the ring with a belt in his hand, repeatedly whipping Sheamus in and out of the ring with the leather belt before squashing “The Celtic Warrior” with the World’s Strongest Slam on the arena floor!
Then it was time for the main event as, after being attacked and laid out by The Shield on SmackDown, one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Kane, would go one-on-one with the #1 Contender for the WWE Title at Extreme Rules, “The Sin City Cyborg” Ryback. In the end, Ryback was able to prevent Kane from coming off of the top rope with his signature clothesline. Instead, Ryback would use the advantage of Kane being perched up on the top turnbuckle to put Kane on his back, dropping “The Big Red Monster” with Shell Shocked en route to picking up the win! After the match, The Shield made their way through the crowd with their sights set on Ryback, but Daniel Bryan would come out, willing to put his issues with Ryback aside to help “The Sin City Cyborg” combat The Shield. However, once Daniel Bryan arrived in the ring, Ryback would exit the ring, keeping his distance, but before The Shield could get their hands on Daniel Bryan, John Cena rushes out, ready to back Daniel Bryan up! However, when The Shield enters the ring, Ryback returns to the ring with a steel chair, using it to keep Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins from entering the ring. Daniel Bryan then dives to the outside, taking out Ambrose & Reigns as, in the ring, John Cena hoists Roman Reigns up, ready to deliver the Attitude Adjustment, but Ryback uses the steel chair on Cena, driving it into the mid-section of the WWE Champion! Ryback then delivers a steel chair shot to the back of Cena before standing tall over the fallen champion.
The 715th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown came to you from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI. One week after The Shield assaulted his brother, The Undertaker, driving him through the announce table with a three-man powerbomb, Kane would be out for revenge against the trio as “The Big Red Monster” would go one-on-one with the man that The Undertaker made tap out last week, one-third of The Shield, Dean Ambrose!
Quick Results
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* Ryback def. Daniel Bryan via Shell Shocked.
* Fandango def. Zack Ryder by pin following the leg drop off of the top rope.
* Ricardo Rodriguez def. Zeb Colter by DQ after Jack Swagger interferes.
* Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez and Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter fight to a No Contest after Dolph Ziggler & Big E. Langston interfere.
* Triple Threat Tag Match:
Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez def. Dolph Ziggler & Big E. Langston and Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter by Dolph Ziggler tapping out to Alberto Del Rio’s cross armbreaker.
* Randy Orton def. Damien Sandow via RKO.
* Arm Wrestling Match:
Mark Henry def. Sheamus.
* Dean Ambrose (with Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) def. Kane by pin following a modified STO.
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After leading everyone, including WWE Champion John Cena, that he had left the building on RAW, refusing to help the injured Cena combat The Shield, SmackDown kicks off with the #1 Contender for the WWE Title at Extreme Rules, “The Sin City Cyborg” Ryback. Ryback says that he knew that John Cena was hurt, saying that Cena “chose” to put himself at further risk by deciding to compete against The Shield. Ryback continues, saying that the WWE Champion was hobbling like a “weak animal” and, in the jungle, the bigger and stronger animal feeds on the weak. Ryback then concludes by saying, “Ryback rules”.
Ryback was also in action on SmackDown as the #1 Contender for the WWE Title went one-on-one with one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Daniel Bryan. In the end, it was Ryback planting Daniel Bryan with Shell Shocked en route to picking up the win over one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions.
After losing a Dance-Off to The Great Khali before assaulting “The Punjabi Giant” on RAW, Fandango was in action on SmackDown as “The Dancing Enigma”, with his dance partner Summer Rae in his corner, went one-on-one with Zack Ryder. In the end, it was Fandango hitting the leg drop off of the top rope on Zack Ryder en route to picking up the win.
After pinning Zeb Colter in a Triple Threat Match on RAW to allow Alberto Del Rio to pick the stipulation for the Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Title at Extreme Rules, Alberto Del Rio’s personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez, with Alberto Del Rio in his corner, went one-on-one with Zeb Colter, with Jack Swagger in his corner, with World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler a guest on commentary, flanked by AJ Lee & Big E. Langston. During the match, Ricardo Rodriguez was in control of the match, but before Rodriguez could further damage Zeb Colter, Jack Swagger hits the ring and attacks Rodriguez, sparking a fight between Del Rio and Swagger. Shortly after this, Senior Advisor Theodore Long comes out and makes the match into a tag match!
In an impromptu tag match made by Senior Advisor Theodore Long, Alberto Del Rio would team with Ricardo Rodriguez to face Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter. However, in the middle of the impromptu tag match, Dolph Ziggler and Big E. Langston would hit the ring, attacking Del Rio and Swagger! Again, Senior Advisor Theodore Long comes out, this time to make it a Triple Threat Tag Match!
In an impromptu match made after another impromptu match, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler and his bodyguard Big E. Langston, Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez, and Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter would square off in a rare Triple Threat Tag Match! At the end of a chaotic Triple Threat Tag Match, it was Alberto Del Rio locking in the cross armbreaker on Dolph Ziggler, making the World Heavyweight Champion tap out to pick up the win for himself and Ricardo Rodriguez!
Backstage, there is a clatter of pipes and the sound of blows landing before The Shield shows up with a message for Kane. Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns say that they have broken John Cena and The Undertaker and Kane is next. The Shield says that they put The Undertaker down, but it could have been a lot “worse” and, by the end of the night, Kane will “believe in The Shield”. The trio then drops their camera to reveal that their victim was Kane’s tag team partner, Daniel Bryan!
Randy Orton was in action on SmackDown as “The Viper” went one-on-one with Damien Sandow. In the end, it was Randy Orton hitting the RKO on Damien Sandow en route to picking up the win. After the match, Big Show would come out, saying that Randy Orton has never been much of a “team player”, saying that if Orton worked better as his teammate at WrestleMania, then he might have avoided being knocked out. With Orton’s attention on Big Show, Damien Sandow jumps “The Viper”, hitting the Terminus on Orton as Big Show laughs the entire time! Big Show then tells Orton that, at Extreme Rules, there will be “nothing funny” about what he does to Orton.
Backstage, a clearly angry Kane exits the trainer’s room, telling Matt Striker that he is going to make The Shield “pay” for what they did to Daniel Bryan, not to mention The Undertaker. Kane continues, saying that he knows how it is going to go when he steps in the ring, saying that The Shield will use their numbers to get him down. However, Kane vows to take each and every one of them down with him, saying that he and The Shield are going on a “little journey to a place called hell”!
After he was embarrassed in a Tug-of-War Contest against Sheamus on RAW, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry was again looking to prove his dominance to the world as Mark Henry would compete in an Arm Wrestling Match against “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus. Sheamus would have an impressive showing in the test of strength, but Mark Henry would prevail, slamming Sheamus’ hand down to win the Arm Wrestling Match. Not wanting to accept defeat, Sheamus challenges Mark Henry to a rematch, this time, using their left arm. However, Mark Henry felt he had nothing further to prove, but when Sheamus accuses Henry of being “scared”, Henry takes the bait and agrees to the rematch. However, when Sheamus and Mark Henry lock up and get ready to begin the rematch, Sheamus pops Mark Henry with a right hand before dropping “The World’s Strongest Man” with the Brogue Kick, again humiliating Henry!
After The Shield took out his brother, The Undertaker, last week and his tag team partner Daniel Bryan earlier in the night, it was time for the main event of SmackDown as one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, “The Big Red Monster” Kane, went one-on-one with one-third of The Shield, Dean Ambrose, with Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns in his corner with Reigns bringing Daniel Bryan’s WWE Tag Team Title belt with him! With all three men awaiting him in the ring, the fearless Kane would hit the ring, scaring The Shield off by wielding the WWE Tag Team Title belt. Knowing that it would not be enough to keep Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns from interfering, Kane would head to the outside where “The Big Red Monster” literally hurls Roman Reigns over the announce table, slamming into the ringside barricade! Kane then targets Seth Rollins, clobbering Rollins with a clothesline over the barricade! With Rollins & Reigns out of commission, Dean Ambrose was left alone to face Kane as the one-on-one match finally gets underway. Kane would dominate Dean Ambrose early on in the match, but Dean Ambrose found a way to fight back, targeting the legs of the big man and, with Reigns & Rollins back on their feet supporting him from ringside, Ambrose would methodically take it to Kane, continuing to chip away at the left leg of “The Big Red Monster”. The veteran Kane would endure the onslaught, planting Dean Ambrose with the chokeslam, but the WWE Tag Team Champion would go for the Tombstone Piledriver, but upon spotting Seth Rollins on the ring apron, Kane drops Ambrose and blasts Rollins with a big boot, sending Rollins off of the ring apron, colliding with the announce table. Ambrose then clotheslines Kane to the outside, but Kane lands on his feet, dragging Ambrose to the outside and bouncing his head off of the announce table. Kane then targets Roman Reigns, tossing Reigns into the steel steps.
In the meantime, Ambrose rolled back into the ring and, when Kane comes back in, Ambrose kicks the injured knee of “The Big Red Monster”, allowing Ambrose to hit Kane with a modified version of an STO, driving Kane’s skull into the mat en route to pinning Kane to pick up a major singles victory over one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions! After the match, the hobbled Kane actually dared The Shield to come in a fight him and The Shield would oblige. Kane would briefly manage to fight off the assault, but the 3-on-1 advantage would overwhelm the battle-weary monster and it was not long before Kane was down on the mat. However, when The Shield tries for the three-man powerbomb, Kane fights out and, just when it looks like “The Big Red Monster” is going to drop Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins with a double chokeslam, Roman Reigns blasts Kane with the Spear. The Shield then follows it up with their signature three-man powerbomb, leaving the seven-footer laid out and at their mercy in the center of the ring. Dean Ambrose then grabs the WWE Tag Team Title belts before The Shield stands tall in the ring, holding the tag belts that belong to Team Hell No, leaving no doubt in anyone’s mine that The Shield wants the gold.
The 31st edition of WWE Main Event came to you from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI. Three weeks after his eight-month reign as United States Champion was brought to an end by Kofi Kingston, Antonio Cesaro would cash in his rematch clause on Main Event as “The Swiss Superman” would challenge new champion Kofi Kingston for the United States Championship!
QUick Results
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* United States Championship:
Kofi Kingston (c) def. Antonio Cesaro via Trouble in Paradise to retain.
* Justin Gabriel def. Heath Slater (with Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre) via 450 Splash.
Detailed Results
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Main Event kicks off with a backstage interview with former United States Champion Antonio Cesaro, who says that he will take back the United States Title the same way he retained it for 240 days, he will use his “technical skill” to succeed. Cesaro continues, saying that the people of the United States took his “pride” and his “identity”, but he will take it all back when he regains the United States Title.
The opening match of the night was the featured attraction of WWE Main Event as, for the first time since winning the title three weeks ago on RAW, Kofi Kingston would defend the United States Title against the former champion, Antonio Cesaro. In an epic war over the title, Antonio Cesaro came within an eyelash of regaining the title on several occasions throughout the match, but in the end, it was Kofi Kingston coming out of nowhere with the Trouble in Paradise to the back of Cesaro’s head that would secure the victory for Kofi Kingston as Kofi successfully retains the United States Title.
Backstage, Kofi Kingston is on his way to his locker room following a hard fought retention of the United States Title against Antonio Cesaro, when “The Swiss Superman” jumps Kofi out of nowhere! Cesaro tosses Kofi into some plastic crates and steel pipes before pinning Kofi’s shoulder under a heavy wooden box, sitting on the box and telling Kofi that “no one” takes from Antonio Cesaro, he takes from Kofi. With that, Cesaro then rips off one of Kofi’s dreadlocks, taking it with him as he leaves Kofi lying in a heap!
The main event of WWE Main Event would see former tag team partners face off as 3MB member Heath Slater, with Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre in his corner, went one-on-one with Justin Gabriel. During the match, Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre would be ejected from ringside, leaving Heath Slater to go it alone against Justin Gabriel. In the end, it was Justin Gabriel hitting the 450 Splash on Heath Slater en route to picking up the win.
Quick Results
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* Ricardo Rodriguez defeated Big E Langston and Zeb Colter
* Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes
* Naomi defeated Brie Bella via disqualification
* Dolph Ziggler defeated Kofi Kingston
* Jack Swagger defeated Zack Ryder
* Alberto Del Rio defeated Antonio Cesaro
* The Shield defeated John Cena and Team Hell No
Detailed Results
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WWE RAW opens up from Columbus, Ohio with Michael Cole welcoming us. We go right to the ring and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio. It's announced the winner of this match will pick the stipulation for the World Heavyweight Title match at Extreme Rules. Ricardo heads to the ring as Zeb Colter and Big E Langston wait.
This match was made by Teddy Long, it's announced. Langston eyes Zeb and Ricardo, smiling. Zeb goes to the apron, leaving Big E to face off with Ricardo. Big E catches Ricardo and runs over him with a big shoulder. Big E with a big forearm to the chest. Ricardo fights back with a kick and some punches. He tries to run away but Big E grabs him for big slams over his knee. Big E with body shots in the corner now. Big E has words with Zeb. Big E runs and spears Ricardo in the corner. Big E tosses Ricardo across the ring. Ricardo jumps and Big E runs into the ring post. Ricardo with kicks and punches to Big E now. Zeb comes in and gets some shots in on Big E. Ricardo and Zeb double team him. Ricardo reminds him that they're enemies. Big E runs over Ricardo again as Zeb watches.
Zeb pushes Big E away and beats up Ricardo. Big E backs Zeb up and he falls down, faking a knee injury. Jack Swagger runs in and tends to Zeb. Ricardo with a kick to Big E. Ricardo tosses a trash can onto Big E and it does nothing. Big E lays Ricard out with a big belly to belly suplex. Alberto Del Rio comes in and hits Big E. Dolph Ziggler takes out Del Rio. Swagger sends Ziggler to the floor. Big E sends Swagger to the floor but tumbles out with him. Zeb steals the pin and covers Ricardo but AJ Lee breaks the pin. These are triple threat rules. Ricardo rolls up Zeb for the win.
Still to come, Ryback and John Cena are being forced to face The Shield. Cole, Jerry Lawler and JBL talk about Cena's Achilles injury. They wonder if Cena will be ready to go tonight. Cena will be up next to celebrate World Wish Day.
We go back to replays of how the triple threat ended.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and we get a video of John Cena granting a wish on Today earlier this morning. We come back to the arena and out comes Cena with several kids and their parents from Make-A-Wish. Cena talks about World Wish Day and introduces Jacob, Nicholas and Logan. He says their wish was to come watch RAW. Cena encourages fans to visit Wish.org/WWE and help out. Cena says tonight, they're making these three kids honorary WWE Superstars. Cena introduces the three newest WWE stars. Jacob's name he chose is The Eliminator, Nick's name he chose was Nick The Stitch and Logan's name he chose was Lightning Logan. The crowd cheers and Cena gets them to cheer louder for the three kids. Cena thanks the fans and that's it.
We see Randy Orton walking backstage.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and Randy Orton is finishing up his entrance as Cody Rhodes looks on from ringside. Orton strikes first and takes Cody down. They lock up again and Cody takes control for a second. Orton fights out but Cody drops him with a shoulder. Back and forth but Orton drops Cody with an elbow. They lock p again and trade holds. Cody works on the arm and takes Orton to the corner. Orton tosses Cody to the floor but he hangs on and comes back in. Cody turns around to a dropkick. Orton taunts Cody and dropkicks him again. Orton with a 1 count. Orton keeps control and works Cody over.
Orton stomps away on Cody. Cody pulls Orton into the turnbuckles and turns it around. Cody works Orton over in the corner now. Orton turns it around and hits a suplex for a 2 count. Orton keeps the attack on Cody and covers for another pin attempt. Cody turns it around and drops Orton with a dropkick for a 2 count. Cody with kicks. Orton comes back with a clothesline. Cody goes to the floor but Orton chases him and hits another. Orton brings it back in the ring but Cody blocks the second rope DDT. Cody comes in but blocks an RKO. Orton stares Cody down as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton has control of Cody on the floor. Orton brings it back in but Cody nails a Disaster Kick. Cody brings Orton back in the ring and covers for a 2 count. Cody with another pin attempt. Cody with stomps now. Cody mounts Orton with right hands and kicks him again. Cody with a knee to the throat. Another 2 count on Orton. Cody with a headlock now. Orton fights to his feet and goes for a backdrop. Cody counters and drops Orton with a big right hand. Cody with another stomp and knee drop for 2. Cody with a boot in the corner now. Orton fights back with rights and a headbutt. Orton runs into a big boot. Cody goes to the top and comes down with an elbow to the head. Cody with a 2 count. Cody goes back to the top but Orton cuts him off. Orton climbs up and nails a superplex. Cody kicks out at 2. More of Orton in control. Orton hits the second rope draping DDT and readies for an RKO. The crowd goes nuts. Cody blocks it and nails Cross Rhodes for a close 2 count. Cody complains about the three count. Cody yells at Orton. Cody goes for a Disaster Kick but jumps into an RKO for the win.
After the match, Matt Striker talks to Orton in the ring. Striker asks if Orton is still haunted by Big Show turning on him at WrestleMania 29. Orton says it fuels him. He's never been so focused and never felt so extreme. Cody gets up and Orton nails another RKO.
Brie Bella is stretching when her sister Nikki walks up. They're not happy about missing the battle royal last week. They were at a red carpet event for the E! network. They walk off together.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and The Bella Twins are in the ring. We get a sneak peek at the upcoming Divas show that will air on E! in June. Out next comes Cameron and Naomi without Tensai or Brodus Clay.
Brie and Naomi lock up. Brie sends her to the mat and taunts her. Naomi fights back and hits a Thesz Press. Naomi with right hands and offense off the ropes. Naomi with a dropkick that sends Brie out of the ring. Brie fights her way back in and goes to the top but Naomi cuts her off. The Bellas do the twin switch. Nikki comes in and steals the win by rolling up Naomi.
Cameron complains to the referee after the match. The referee calls The Bellas back to the ring and announces Naomi wins by DQ. The Bellas hit the ring and a brawl breaks out. They end up dumping Naomi out of the ring and beating up Cameron some more.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and out comes Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns through the crowd, to the ring. - Back from the break and out comes Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns through the crowd, to the ring. The Shield talks about breaking down the injustices in WWE since they arrived at Survivor Series. Seth Rollins says not one person has been able to stop them. Rollins says they changed WWE history when they stopped Ryback from becoming WWE Champion. We see a still from Survivor Series. We see stills of The Shield taking out The Rock, Big Show, Sheamus and John Cena. Dean Ambrose says they looked immortality in the face and force fed justice to The Undertaker. Reigns tells Taker to rest in peace. We see a video from SmackDown where The Shield beat up Taker.
Ambrose says justice doesn't care if you're undefeated at WrestleMania, the WWE Champion or what your name is. Rollins says justice has not forgot about Ryback and John Cena. Rollins goes on but 3MB's music hits and out comes Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre on the stage. Slater tells them to shut up. Slater says The Shield has unfinished business with 3MB tonight. Drew says they were seconds from teaching Triple H a lesson but The Shield crashed their party. Mahal says now they're crashing The Shield's party. 3MB surround the ring and enter. A brawl breaks out. The Shield look to be getting the upperhand. Kane's pyro goes off and out he comes with Daniel Bryan. They hit the ring but The Shield retreats through the crowd. Kane and Bryan beat up 3MB and clear the ring of them instead. Kane chokeslams Slater while staring at The Shield. Bryan makes the crowd chant yes and The Shield runs off to the back.
John Cena is backstage getting his foot taped up. Ryback comes in and says Cena can tape it up all he wants but he's still hurt. Cena says hurt, not injured and he can still go. Cena says he is more effective on one leg than Ryback is two. Ryback says he will take that chance and walks off.
**Commercial**
Cole and Lawler plug Domino's pizza. Out comes World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston by his side. Out next comes his opponent WWE United States Champion Kofi Kingston.
Lots of back and forth to start the match. Kofi goes for SOS but it's blocked. More counters and attempts. We go to commercial mid-match.
Back from the break and Ziggler is in control. Kofi fights out of a hold. Ziggler cuts him off. Ziggler taunts Kofi now. Ziggler with a neckbreaker. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner as Kofi moves out of the way. Ziggler goes back to the attack and beats Kofi down in the corner. Kofi fights him off with kicks and punches. Kofi makes a comeback and nails a big dropkick. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Ziggler blocks Trouble in Paradise but Kofi catches him. Ziggler counters that with a big DDT. Ziggler with a 2 count. More back and forth. Kofi with SOS for a 2 count. Ziggler misses the leg drop and Kofi nails Trouble in Paradise but AJ puts Ziggler's leg on the bottom rope. Big E helps Ziggler up on the floor but Kofi dives out onto both of them. Kofi brings Ziggler back in and goes to the top. Kofi with a big crossbody for a close 2 count. AJ distracts the referee. Big E gets on the apron but Kofi sends him to the floor. Ziggler rolls Kofi up for 2. Kofi counters with a 2 count. Kofi catches Ziggler again and catapults him into the corner. Kofi misses a big shot from the top rope. Ziggler hits Zig Zag for the win.
After the match, Big E hits two of his finishers on Kofi as Ziggler cheers him on.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and Team Ziggler is walking backstage. They run into Natalya and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn and AJ have words about the Divas Title. A crew member brings up a gift and AJ thinks its for her. It's for Kaitlyn and a matching hat for her bracelet is in the ring. Kaitlyn reads the love letter and now has a secret admirer.
We get a video for Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar.
Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are backstage talking. Ryback comes in and says he won't face The Shield alone again. Vickie says there will be a six-man match now - The Shield vs. Ryback, Kane and Daniel Bryan. Ryback says he's been there, done that, and doesn't trust either of them. He shouts no and walks off.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and out comes Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Zack Ryder is out next and on his way to the ring, he shows us footage of Zeb in action earlier tonight. Swagger locks up and takes Ryder to the corner to start the match. Swagger with more big knees in the corner.
Swagger nails a big clothesline and keeps control. Ryder makes a comeback but Swagger dumps him on his back for a 2 count. Swagger starts working on Ryder's leg now. Swagger tosses Ryder across the ring and nails two Swagger Bombs. Swagger taunts Ryder. Swagger goes for another Swagger Bomb but Ryder puts his boots up. Ryder dumps Swagger to the floor and nails a dropkick through the ropes. Ryder brings it back in the ring but Swagger catches him and nails a gutwrench powerbomb. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock for the win.
After the match, Swagger finally breaks the hold. Swagger lets Zeb taunt Ryder for disrespecting him earlier. Swagger knocks Ryder back with a right hand.
Mark Henry is carrying a rope to the ring
**Commercial**
During the break, Matt Striker tried getting an interview with Ryback for the WWE App but Ryback was shown walking out of the building.
We go to the ring and Mark Henry is out with a big rope and a microphone. Henry says he's here to prove he's the strongest man in the world. He's asked Vickie Guerrero for two opponents. Henry says to bring them out. Here comes Tensai first. The referee officiates a tug-of-war and here we go. Henry pulls Tensai over the line and wins the first round. Henry celebrates and out next comes Brodus Clay.
Clay battles Henry in a tug-of-war now. Henry pulls Clay over the middle line and wins the second round. Henry celebrates until the music of Sheamus hits and here comes. Sheamus comes to the stage and taunts Henry. Sheamus says let's get it on and heads to the ring to battle Henry in a tug-of-war contest. Henry almost gets it but Sheamus lets go of the rope and Henry falls back. Henry gets up pissed off but Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick.
We see footage from John Cena's special segment for World Wish Day earlier tonight.
Brad Maddox and Vickie Guerrero are backstage with Team Hell No. Ryback has left the building. Kane's upset and ready to battle The Shield no matter what. Vickie says they can have the match and they walk off. Vickie whispers something to Brad.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and we get tweets from The Rock about his surgery and the success of Pain & Gain.
John Cena is getting ready to head out to the ring when Brad Maddox walks in. Cena says he's not letting Team Hell No face The Shield without a partner. Maddox says Cena is hurt bad. Cena says he's not but Maddox will be. Cena says he's fighting tonight and Maddox leaves.
We go to the ring and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez to begin the introduction for Alberto Del Rio. Antonio Cesaro waits in the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up and break. Another lock up and they go to the mat trading holds. Del Rio with a pin attempt. Cesaro shoves him. Del Rio comes back firing away into the corner. Cesaro suplexes Del Rio. Del Rio comes back with a big kick to the arm. Del Rio focuses on Cesaro's arm now. Cesaro turns it around and focuses on Del Rio's arm now. Cesaro with uppercuts now. Del Rio comes back with a hurricanrana. Del Rio with shots to the kidneys now. Del Rio with a backstabber. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Cesaro blocks it and goes to the floor.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and Cesaro is in control of Del Rio. Cesaro with a stomp and a 2 count. Cesaro with a gutwrench slam for another pin attempt. Cesaro hits a big running uppercut in the corner but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Cesaro with left and right hands before another pin attempt. Cesaro keeps control of Del Rio and keeps him on the mat. Del Rio tries to block a back drop but gets slammed anyway. Cesaro with more big uppercuts. Del Rio with a big kick to the face and a clothesline. Del Rio makes a comeback and nails a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Cesaro rolls Del Rio up for a close 2 count. Del Rio with a suplex for another close 2 count. More back and forth action. Del Rio comes off the top but Cesaro knocks him out of the air with an uppercut. Del Rio still kicks out at 2. Cesaro runs into the ring post. Del Rio with a superkick to the face for a 2 count. More back and forth Cesaro goes for the win but Del Rio counters with the cross armbreaker for the win.
After the match, Del Rio picks a Ladder Match stipulation for the Triple Threat at Extreme Rules.
Fandango and The Great Khali are headed to the ring for a dance off.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and out comes Fandango with his dancer Summer Rae. The Great Khali waits in the ring with Natalya and Jerry Lawler is hosting things. Lawler asks Khali about Dancing with the Stars and how Chris Jericho did. Khali says he's better. Music hits and Khali dances with Natalya. Lawler asks Fandango how Jericho did on DWTS. Fandango says he was clumsy. Fandango and Summer Rae dance next. Lawler refers to her as Summer Rae. The crowd cheers more for Khali and Natalya but it's very close. Khali and Natalya win the dance contest. Fandango attacks from behind and takes Khali's knee out. Fandango with a sweep to take Khali to the mat. Fandango goes to the top and nails the big leg drop on Khali.
Up next is the main event. We see footage from SmackDown where The Undertaker got beat down by The Shield.
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion John Cena for the main event. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and here comes The Shield. A brawl starts the match before Kane and Dean Ambrose go at it in the ring. Back and forth until Seth Rollins comes in. Kane works him over in the corner. Kane is upset and grabs the referee by the throat. Cena tags in and calms Kane down. Cena goes at it with Ambrose, who just tagged in. Cena's bad leg buckles and he tags in Daniel Bryan. Bryan unloads on Ambrose with kicks in the corner. Bryan with more offense on Ambrose.
Kane comes back in and keeps control of Ambrose, getting a 2 count. Bryan comes back in with more kicks on Ambrose. Bryan with a surfboard submission now. Kane tags back in for some double teaming and a 2 count. Kane goes to the top but Ambrose moves. Rollins tags in for some double teaming on Kane. Rollins with a 2 count. Rollins works over Kane.
**Commercial**
Back from the break and Ambrose is in control of Bryan. Bryan fights out but Ambrose knocks him down for a 2 count. Rollins tags in and hits a big kick to the face for a 2 count. Rollins taunts Cena and works Bryan over. Rollins with a submission on Bryan now. Bryan tries to hit all of The Shield but Rollins drops him with another kick for a 2 count. Roman Reigns comes in and keeps control of Bryan now. Bryan fights out but Reigns nails a big Samoan drop for a 2 count. Bryan sends Reigns out to the floor. Bryan tags in Kane as Ambrose comes in. Cena looks upset he wasn't tagged in. Kane unloads on Ambrose with clotheslines in the corner and a big sideslam. Rollins gets shoved out of the ring by Kane. Kane goes to the top and comes down on Ambrose with a big right hand. Kane tosses Ambrose out of the ring and follows. Kane takes apart the announce table and grabs Ambrose. Kane lets go to fight off Rollins. Ambrose comes back and DDT's Kane on the floor.
They make it back in the ring. Kane finally nails a chokeslam. Cena finally gets a tag and unloads on Reigns. Cena hits his usual moves and then the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Rollins nails a crossbody on Cena but he rolls through. Cena's leg goes out as he attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Reigns spears him for the win.
After the match, Ryback appears on the stage as Cena sells the injury in the ring. The Shield has already left through the crowd. A trainer checks on Cena's injury as RAW goes off the air.
Quick Results
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* No Disqualification Match:
Jack Swagger(with Zeb Colter) defeated Alberto Del Rio(with Ricardo Rodriguez) via Gutwrench Powerbomb
* Layla defeated Aksana
* Fandango(with Summer Rae) defeated Justin Gabriel via Diving Legdrop
* Big Show defeated Sheamus via KO Punch
* Non-title match
Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett defeated William Regal via Bullhammer
* Mark Henry defeated Randy Orton via disqualification
* The Undertaker defeated Dean Ambrose(with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) via Hell's Gate submission
Detailed Results
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The show begins with a highlight of what’s to come tonight. Del Rio is shown defeating Jack Swagger last week. Tonight, they will have a rematch, with a No Disqualification stipulation. Also, Undertaker will face Dean Ambrose of the Shield in the show’s main event.
Jack Swagger makes his way to the ring, with Zeb Colter. Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto Del Rio, as he makes his way to the ring.
Alberto and Jack trade fists, as Del Rio runs the ropes. Jack is taken to the floor with a Clothesline. Alberto runs the ropes, taking out Swagger with a Suicide Dive. Del Rio throws Swagger’s injured elbow into the steel steps. Del Rio grabs a kendo stick from under the ring, but is taken out by Jack. Swagger takes the stick, hitting the injured leg of Alberto. Swagger continues the attack on the torso and back of Del Rio. Swagger goes for a final swing, but Del Rio catches it. Alberto and Jack struggle for its possession, as Swagger kicks Jack in the gut. Del Rio runs to a cornered Swagger, as he is sent to the floor. Swagger goes under the ring for a weapon, but is kicked in the gut. Alberto and Jack trade fists up the ramp. Del Rio connects with a Suplex on the ramp to Swagger. Del Rio grabs a ladder from under the ring, leaning it against the apron. Swagger runs to Alberto, as he is hit with a Flapjack onto the ladder.
**Commercials**
Swagger has a Front Facelock applied, as Del Rio stands out. Del Rio is pushed against the ropes, as he is hit with a Belly-to-belly Slam. Pin, but a kick out. Swagger goes to the floor, to get a chair. Del Rio connects with an Enziguri to Swagger on the apron. Del Rio connects with jabs, but is taken out with a kick to the knee. Swagger connects with a Lariat. Pin, but a kick out. Swagger grabs the chair again, wedging it into the corner. Swagger connects with an Arm Breaker, to the injured elbow of Jack. Swagger is taken out with a couple Clotheslines. Del Rio connects with a Tilt-a-whirl Backbreaker. Swagger goes to the apron, as Del Rio is thrown a kendo stick. Jack, who is seated in the ropes, is hit in the back nine times, as the sequence is finished with a Backstabber. Pin, but a kick out. Del Rio goes for a Cross Armbreaker, but Swagger gets out. Del Rio follows with a Superkick to the face of Jack. Pin, but a kick out. Del Rio is locked in the Patriot Lock, as he reverses. Jack is put in the Cross Armbreaker. Jack pins, but a kick out. Swagger throws Del Rio in the chair, as he pins. Kick out. Swagger rolls to the floor, to grab the ladder. Del Rio pushes the ladder down, smashing the other end into the face of Swagger. As a result, Swagger’s lip is busted open. Zeb distracts with a kendo stick, as Del Rio is smashed in the face with the ladder. Both return to the ring, as Swagger pins. Kick out by Del Rio. Swagger goes for a Swagger Bomb, but Del Rio grabs the arm. The Cross Armbreaker is locked in, as Colter hands the kendo stick to Jack. Swagger hits his way out, grabbing the ladder once more. Swagger slams the ladder onto Del Rio. Swagger connects with a Gutwrench Powerbomb for the win.
**Commercials**
Aksana is in the ring. Layla is in the ring. They lock up, as Layla throws a kick. A rear to the face follows. Layla is sent to the corner, as she does a Float Over. Aksana throws her to the apron, kicking her to the floor. Aksana crawls on the apron, as Layla connects with a Baseball Slide. Layla rolls up Aksana, but a kick out. Aksana drops Layla on the ropes, following with a knee to her face. Aksana throws Layla’s hand into the mat, following with an Arm Bar. Layla is whipped into the corner, as Aksana pulls her arm in the ropes. Aksana connects with a Snapmare, and kicks Layla in the back. Layla goes for a kick, but Aksana throws her to the mat. Pin, but a kick out. Aksana whips Layla, as she connects with an Arm Drag. Layla then pins.
A teaser for the upcoming show on E!, called Total Divas, is shown.
**Commercials**
In a highlight from Raw, the closing moments of Undertaker and Team Hell No vs. The Shield are shown. Daniel Bryan goes for a Diving Headbutt, as Dean Ambrose rolls him up for the win.
On the Titantron, the Shield speak of defeating Team Hell No and Undertaker. They say justice prevailed once again. To them, it is an injustice that Team Hell No are still Tag Team Champions. No for long. Also, Undertaker left Raw with his soul in tact. No for long. Dean Ambrose says he faces Undertaker, and will beat him. If it’s the last thing he does. Justice will be immortal, not the Undertaker.
Fandango makes his way to the ring, with Summer Rae.
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Justin Gabriel is in the ring.
Fandango begins with attack, with kicks. Fandango goes for a Suplex, but Justin sweeps the leg. Justin rolls him up, but Fandango rolls to the floor. Fandango is brought back into an Arm Drag, and put in an Arm Bar. Fandango put Gabriel in the corner, throwing punches. Fandango takes it to the ropes, hitting him in the back of the head. Fandango goes to the floor, connecting with an Enziguri to the head of Justin. Pin, but a kick out. Fandango is hit with a flurry of kicks. Fandango is taken out with a Spinning Back Kick. Justin connects with a Splash into the corner, going to the apron. Justin goes for a Springboard Dive, but is hit with a kick. Fandango connects with a Russian Legsweep. Fandango follows with a Diving Legdrop for the win.
Fandango pronounces his name correctly, before leaving.
**Commercials**
Sheamus makes his way to the ring. Big Show makes his way to the ring. They lock up, as Sheamus is pushed back to the mat. They lock up again, as Show is thrown into the corner. Sheamus goes on the attack of show with punches and kicks, but is taken out with chops across the chest. Sheamus fights out of the corner, but is pushed to the floor. Show follows, as he rolls Sheamus back. Sheamus rams a shoulder into the gut, connecting with 10 forearms across the chest. Show headbutts Sheamus away. Sheamus is in the corner, as he kicks an oncoming Show. Sheamus is then hit with a Sidewalk Slam. Show follows with an Elbow Drop. Pin, but a kick out. Show chokes Sheamus against the ropes. Show connects with the Final Cut. Pin, but a kick out. Sheamus crawls to the corner, as Show drags him out. Sheamus picks up Show, but is crushed by his weight. Pin, but a kick out. Show walks on Sheamus. Show kicks Sheamus, going to the floor. Show chops Sheamus while laying on the apron.
**Commercials**
Show throws Sheamus’ shoulder into the steel post, as he falls to the floor. Show follows, as he whips Sheamus into the steel steps. Show rolls back into the ring. Sheamus crawls back into the ring, but has his shoulder thrown into the turnbuckle. Show takes Sheamus’ shoulder, and puts his weight on it. Show takes out Sheamus with a club to the back. Show torques the shoulder of Sheamus by pushing his elbow over his head. Sheamus fights out, connecting with a DDT. Sheamus and Show trade fists while on their knees. Sheamus takes out Show with forearms. Show is hit with a Running Knee Lift and Battering Ram. Sheamus goes for White Noise, but is put in a Choke Slam. Sheamus reverses, connecting with White Noise. Sheamus calls for a Brouge, but ducks the kick. Show goes to the floor, as Sheamus attacks him from behind. Show gets back into the ring, as Sheamus pulls Show’s arm in the ropes. Sheamus goes top rope, as Mark Henry distracts. Show throws a KO Punch, taking Sheamus out.
**Commercials**
William Regal makes his way to the ring. Wade Barrett makes his way to the ring. Wade gets on the mic, speaking of London’s grave robbery stories. Wade mocks Regal, saying a crypt is missing a body. Wade says he will send William from once he came. Wade kicks William, but Regal takes Wade to the corner. Barrett is whipped, as he is hit with an elbow. William knees Wade in the corner. Barrett kicks William in the gut. Barrett goes for a Bullhammer, but William reverses into an Exploder Suplex. Pin, but a kick out. Wade dodges a Knee Trembler, following with a Bullhammer for the win.
In a highlight from Raw, Paul Heyman is shown speaking of Triple H and Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules. Triple H interrupts Paul, who says he didn’t show up. Triple H says he lied about the email, following by saying he accepts the match. Heyman is hit with a Pedigree to finisher the segment.
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.
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Mark Henry makes his way to the ring. They lock up, as Henry backs Orton into the corner. Henry goes for the World’s Strongest Slam, but Orton gets out. Randy throws punches, as Mark rolls to the floor. Orton continues the attack on the floor, but is stopped short. Henry is thrown into the steel post, after Orton gets away from Mark. Orton stomps on Henry’s limbs. Henry takes out Orton with a Clothesline. Henry shoulders Orton in the corner, as Randy fights back. Punches and kicks are thrown, but a Clothesline takes Henry off his feet. Orton connects with a DDT. Pin, but a kick out. Orton connects with a Rope Hung DDT. Orton goes for an RKO, but Henry rolls to the floor. Randy follows, continuing the attack. Henry slams Orton’s back into the ring post. Orton and Henry are both back in the ring, as Sheamus enters the ring. Sheamus connects with a Brouge Kick, and Orton follows with an RKO.
A trailer for No One Lives is shown.
**Commercials**
The Undertaker makes his way to the ring.
**Commercials**
Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring through the crowd, with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Rollins quickly jumps on the apron, but not enough to be a distraction. Roman gets on the apron, as Taker goes after him. Ambrose jumps Taker, taking him into the corner with fists. Taker grabs him by the neck, throwing him into the corner. Taker throws body blows, as Ambrose falls to the floor. Ambrose is thrown to the floor, as Taker backs him into the barricade. Dean is rolled back in, with his upper-body on the apron. Taker connects with a Leg Drop across the chest of Ambrose. Taker rolls back into the ring. Taker runs to a cornered Ambrose with a Big Boot, but Dean gets away. Taker’s leg is caught up in the ropes, as he falls to the apron. Dean connects with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Dean follows Taker to the floor, throwing punches to the face. Dean throws punches to Taker, following by grinding his elbow into Taker’s face. Ambrose puts Taker against the ropes, following with a Dropkick to the chest. Pin, but a kick out. Ambrose locks in a Cravate, as he transitions into a Neckbreaker. Pin, but a kick out. Ambrose brings Taker down with fists, then mocking his cut throat. Taker grabs Dean’s neck, bringing him up for a Chokeslam. Ambrose fights out. The two begin trading fists, as Taker runs the ropes. Ambrose follows, throwing a knee into Taker’s gut. Ambrose runs the ropes, but is caught in a Chokeslam. Taker takes out Rollins, who is on the apron. Taker is kicked in the groin, as Roman distracts the ref on the apron. Ambrose connects with a DDT. Pin, but a kick out. Taker locks in Hell’s Gate, as Ambrose taps.
Seth and Roman immediately begin the attack on apron. The fight is taken to the floor, as Taker neutralizes the group. Rollins is thrown over the barricade. Taker grabs a chair, hitting Ambrose in the gut. Rollins gets on the apron, as he is caught by the throat. Rollins jumps away, as Reigns spears Taker through the barricade. Ambrose grabs a chair, smashing Taker across the back twice. The Shield claims the announce table, as Taker is picked up. Taker is smashed through the table with a Triple Powerbomb. The Shield stand over Taker to end the show.
