WWE Monday Night RAW Results
October 27, 2014
San Antonio, Texas
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
A video recaps the events of the previous evening’s PPV. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins fought in a wild Hell in a Cell match that started on the roof of the structure. Ambrose had Rollins beat until Bray Wyatt made his return and attacked him. John Cena also defeated Randy Orton to get another opportunity at Brock Lesnar’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Kane are in the ring as we go live in the arena. Lilian Garcia introduces them to the crowd. McMahon welcomes everyone to Monday Night RAW. She knows everyone is so happy to have them grace them with their presence. For those that missed the Hell in a Cell PPV, they missed a “hell of a show.” For those that watched on the WWE Network, they got way more than their money’s worth for $9.99. The two Hell in a Cell matches were worth the price of admission. Triple H says it was a slightly bittersweet night with Randy Orton losing an epic Hell in a Cell match against John Cena, but then there was this man who they have referred to as “The Future of WWE,” he is becoming the standard bearer of the WWE, Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins’ music hits, and he makes his way out to the ring with Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. The Authority claps for him as he limps down to the ring smiling. Rollins gets in the ring, and Triple H raises his arm for the crowd. McMahon says, “Let’s hear it for Seth Rollins,” and the crowd boos, which Stephanie calls a “warm welcome.” A “You sold out” chant breaks out, but Rollins just laughs it off. Rollins says the crowd is the best before thanking them. Rollins says that Dean Ambrose is finally out of his hair once and for all. Rollins says Ambrose is no longer a thorn in his side. Last night, he proved once and for all that intellect conquers every single time over unbridled mayhem perpetuated by a madman who should be institutionalized. Now that he’s done with Ambrose, he sees on his horizon the man who soundly defeated Randy Orton last night at Hell in a Cell. The crowd chants for Ambrose, but Rollins says no to that. Rollins says he’s moving on to John Cena. The crowd boos that. A weak “Let’s go Cena/ Cena sucks,” chant breaks out. Rollins says he’ll be able to see John Cena later tonight, and he mocks Cena’s “You can’t see me” taunt. Rollins says everyone will see Cena as he left Ambrose last night at Hell in a Cell: lying in a puddle of his own failure. Rollins’ music plays, and Triple H raises his arm again.
Randy Orton’s music hits, and he storms down to the ring. Orton sarcastically says he’s sorry for breaking up the love-fest. Orton asks if Rollins really believes he’s the future of WWE and the standard bearer. Orton asks why he’s already heard twice that he’s lost to Cena at Hell in a Cell. Orton says maybe he lost last night because Rollins Curb Stomped him last week on RAW. Orton says Rollins has one hell of a finish as he’s still seeing stars. Orton says he was thinking of checking himself into anger management again like in 2006, but he decided against it. Orton made a promise to himself. The Authority didn’t handle it. If The Authority didn’t deal with Rollins, then he would. Orton then attacks Rollins, but he’s pulled apart by the new stooges and Kane.
Triple H screams that they’re not doing this here or tonight. Triple H yells at him to calm down, and Orton says he’ll calm down when Rollins is dead. Triple H gets him to relax and take the night off. When the time is right, they will deal with this. This is not the night as emotions are too high. Triple H says something about Hell in a Cell, but Orton blows by him and gives Rollins an RKO before leaving the ring! Triple H looks profoundly angry that Orton just disregarded his orders. Orton’s music plays as Kane and the new stooges check on the unconscious Rollins. They get him to his feet, and Rollins looks like he’s completely out of it. They help him to the back.
John Cena will face Seth Rollins in tonight’s main event. Hulk Hogan will also be on the show later tonight. Big Show and Mark Henry will face Gold and Stardust for the WWE Tag Team Championships, next.
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WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Gold and Stardust (c’s) vs. Big Show and Mark Henry
A replay is shown from earlier tonight where Big Show and Mark Henry were having a disagreement over Henry staying out of the Rusev match last night. Henry says he came down to celebrate. Tonight, they can celebrate becoming Tag Team Champions.
Mark Henry will start the match against Goldust. Goldust taunt him before ducking a lock up and punching him. Goldust hits the ropes, and Henry takes him down with a clothesline. Henry punches him in the corner before throwing him across the ring. Goldust quickly rolls to his corner and tags in Stardust. Henry corners Stardust and clubs him down before tagging in Big Show. Big Show slams him off the turnbuckle before shushing the crowd and slapping the chest. Big Show scares Goldust back before shushing the crowd again and chopping Stardust. Big Show whips him hard into the corner and tags Henry back in. Henry takes Stardust down with a straight right hand before slamming him into the corner. Henry gyrates as the crowd chants, “Sexual Chocolate.” Henry hits a butt bump before sending Stardust sternum first into the corner. Henry holds Stardust’s ankle and toys with him. Big Show blinds tags in, and Henry takes exception to that. Big Show head-butts Stardust down, and Henry shoves him. Big Show and Henry start to argue as we go to commercial.
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We come back from the break to see Big Show trapped in a chin lock applied by Goldust. Replays are shown from before the commercial of Big Show blind tagging in before Henry shoves him. Big Show fights up, but Goldust punches wildly at him. Big Show quickly hits Goldust with a flapjack before locking him in the Haas of Pain. Stardust breaks up the submission hold. Henry and Stardust are tagged in. Henry hits a pair of clotheslines followed by a head-butt. Henry goes for a powerslam, but Stardust rolls off and chop blocks him. Goldust is tagged in, and they hit a wishbone split on Henry. Goldust punches him in the face as Big Show starts a “Sexual Chocolate” chant. Goldust slaps Henry’s midsection before tagging Stardust back in. Stardust stomps the leg a few times before applying a front face-lock. Henry fights up and throws Stardust off. Henry goes for an avalanche, but he runs into Stardust’s boots. Stardust hits a springboard dropkick that sends Henry into Big Show, who blind tags in again.
Big Show hits Stardust with a shoulder block before knocking Goldust off the apron. Big Show hits a pair of turnbuckle butt bumps on Stardust before hitting a spear on Stardust. Big Show balls up his fist and hits Stardust with a Knockout Punch. Goldust runs in, but Big Show throws him right out. Henry then gets in the ring and says that he was in the match when Big Show stole his momentum. Henry then hits Big Show with the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry picks up the unconscious Stardust and puts him on top of Big Show for the win.
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Gold and Stardust
Match Rating: **
Henry paces the ring before shouting at Gold and Stardust on the ramp. Henry the watches as Big Show struggles to get to his feet. Henry then hits him with a second World’s Strongest Slam as the crowd boos him. Henry talks a little trash as Big Show struggles to get up again. The crowd is lightly chanting, “One more time.” Big Show holds himself up on the top rope before turning into a third World’s Strongest Slam. Henry kicks him with his boot before hitting a Big Splash. Henry looks at the lifeless Big Show before saying, “That’s what I do!” Henry’s music hits, and he leaves the ring.
Replays are shown of Mark Henry turning on the Big Show. Big Show is seen looking at Mark Henry with tears in his eyes.
John Cena will face Seth Rollins in tonight’s main event. Coming up next, there will be an exclusive interview with Roman Reigns.
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Mark Henry is walking backstage when Renee Young stops him. Before she can ask a question, Henry says he did this before Big Show could do it to him. Big Show is the World’s Largest Athlete, but he’s the World’s Strongest Man. Big Show has always wanted to be him and is jealous of him.
Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and JBL talk about Roman Reigns’ hernia surgery before throwing it to a highlight video.
Roman Reigns is shown “Live via satellite.” Reigns says he feels great and is getting stronger every single day. Reigns says there is nothing cool about being on the sidelines before saying he wishes he could be in San Antonio. JBL asks what he thought about the Ambrose/Rollins Hell in a Cell match. Reigns says he knew it would be complete carnage. Reigns says he knew Ambrose would bring the fight. That scumbag Seth Rollins is a weasel that hides behind people. Rollins hid behind him and Ambrose and now he’s hiding behind Bray Wyatt. Rollins claims he’s the future of WWE. Reigns says when he’s medically cleared, he’ll make Rollins the past.
AJ Lee makes her way to the ring. The WWE Divas Champion will be in action, next.
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Paige will be on commentary for the next match.
AJ Lee vs. Alicia Fox
They circle the ring, and Alicia knees her down. Alicia punches away at her before taunting Paige at commentary. Alicia then dropkicks AJ down, and AJ rolls out of the ring to recover. Alicia throws her back into the ring and picks up a one count. Alicia kicks her in the corner before slamming her off the turnbuckle. Alicia hits a northern lights suplex for a two count. Alicia applies a chin lock as Paige talks kindly about her, even though she turned on Alicia last night. AJ fights out, but she misses a clothesline and eats a back elbow for a two count. Alicia screams in frustration. Alicia applies another chin lock and stares at Paige the entire time. Paige laughs it off. AJ fights up, so Alicia tries to counter with a body slam. AJ counters that into a spinning DDT.
AJ knees her in the face and kicks her down. Alicia then catches her with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Paige gets off commentary and screams for AJ to quit. Alicia angrily turns to Paige and yells at her to stay out of the match. AJ then rolls her up for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: AJ Lee
Match Rating: *
Alicia kicks the ropes in frustration as Paige gets in the ring profusely apologizing. Paige takes off one of her wristbands and goes to give it to Alicia. Paige then kicks her in the face and throws her out of the ring. Paige screams before sending Alicia into the barricade. Paige then hits a catapult into the barricade. Paige picks her up by the hair and slams the back of her head off the barricade a few times. Paige then screams that Paige is the worst best friend. Jerry Lawler gets off commentary and checks on Alicia. Paige backs away and yells at the crowd.
Still photos are shown of Bray Wyatt attacking Dean Ambrose inside Hell in a Cell last night, which cost him the match against Seth Rollins. Dean Ambrose will face Cesaro later tonight. Coming up next, we’ll hear from John Cena, the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
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John Cena addresses becoming the #1 Contender
John Cena makes his way to the ring to his customary mixed reception. Cena mentions that there is a lot of excitement in this town. They’re acting like they’ll be raising a championship banner tomorrow. A “Go Spurs Go” chant breaks out. Last night was an epic night. It might not have been the last chapter in John Cena versus Randy Orton, but it was one of the best. Two men went through hell for an opportunity to face The Beast. It was an opportunity to be the best. Last night at Hell in a Cell, he beat Randy Orton and has earned an opportunity to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. While Lesnar sits at home thinking he’s a champion, he’s here every night fighting like a champion. Whenever it is that Lesnar decides to come back to the WWE, he’ll have to understand that when he stands in the ring with him, Lesnar will lose. Every single thing he does from now on is a statement to Lesnar. He can check off going through a future Hall of Famer in Hell in a Cell.
Tonight, right here in San Antonio, a city of champions gets a main event worthy of San Antonio. The Authority’s standard-bearer, the self-proclaimed future of the WWE gets a first class wakeup call. If Seth Rollins is the future of WWE, then the future isn’t tomorrow, next month, or next year. The future goes through him, but tonight he’ll go through the future.
Stephanie McMahon’s music hits, and she makes her way to the ring. McMahon congratulates Cena on his victory last night and can’t wait for tonight’s main event. She also can’t wait for Survivor Series where they will see a traditional tag team elimination match for the low, low price on the WWE Network for $9.99. McMahon says she has a business proposition for Cena. Cena works so hard to win the people over, yet he panders to them over the Spurs to get them to cheer him. Cena doesn’t have to do this. McMahon then mocks the Spurs chant. Cena says he listens to the people, which is something she should do. McMahon asks if he listens to when they say, “Cena sucks.” She can hear that. Her point is to not upset or offend him. She wants him to do what’s best for business. A “Cena” chant breaks out. McMahon says one arena chants his name and that removes years and years of others chanting against him. The people don’t matter. What they care about is seeing Cena on the mat, tearing himself apart and leaving it all on the line. Cena leaves it all out there every night and for what? For the crowd’s appreciation? Cena could join The Authority and come to a place where he’ll be loved, appreciated, and respected. They care about what Cena does. Cena is going to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, a man that has handily beaten Cena time and time again. Lesnar has left Cena’s carcass lying to the people’s cheers. The Authority could offer some insurance. Maybe they could help guarantee a victory. McMahon tells him to think about it. Maybe the winner of his match against Rollins could be the captain of Team Authority. They could give him the power that he desperately deserves. Cena deserves the respect and accolades. Cena deserves to be a part of a family.
Cena says all he deserves is to come down the ramp and tell the fans how much he loves that. McMahon claims that the people want to see him beat up, but his fans show up to WWE live every week because they’re all a part of this. Cena says the crowd isn’t here for him. He’s here for them. McMahon is asking him to sell out and turn his back, but she says she’s asking him to ensure his legacy. When Cena loses and is gone, the people won’t care. They won’t even remember John Cena, but they can make sure he does. Cena says they’ll remember him as a lowlife, sellout punk. That’s something he’ll never be. Cena says his answer is, “Hell no!”
Triple H’s music hits, and the COO of WWE makes his way to the ring. Triple H says he told McMahon so. Cena will continue to play the hero. Triple H says Cena has been in the WWE ten or twelve years, but he’s been here for twenty. It gets harder every single year. Cena is starting to eek by every single night. Cena is hanging on by a thread, physically and mentally because Cena knows what he knows. Cena cannot fight the future. It’s coming whether Cena wants to believe it or not. It doesn’t have to be as hard as it is for Cena right now or as hard as it will get. This business is about longevity and doing the right thing over time. Either that, or Cena can be the beat up old shell of himself that comes in for one last hurrah. That doesn’t suit Cena because he’s a really smart guy. Triple H says he maybe has to prove to Cena that he cannot stop the future. Triple H tells Cena to have it his way and work against The Authority. They’ll have Team Authority. Triple H tells Cena to feel free to find people to stand up against the system that will see if they can survive against The Authority. Team Authority will face off against Cena’s Team. Cena cannot fight the future. It will run through Cena whether it be tonight or at Survivor Series. The Authority is the future. Cena had better smarten up to the fact that The Authority always wins.
John Cena will take on Seth Rollins in tonight’s main event.
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The Miz and Damien Mizdow vs. Jimmy and Jey Uso
Jey Uso will start the match against The Miz. Miz takes a moment to remove his sunglasses before locking up with Jey. Jey applies a side headlock, but Miz backs him to the corner. Miz kicks him and applies a side headlock of his own. A “We want Mizdow” chant breaks out. Miz hits a shoulder block and points at the cloud. Jey blocks a hip toss and goes for a superkick, but Miz avoids it. Jey hits a full nelson bomb before chopping the chest. Jimmy Uso is tagged in, and he hits Miz with a forearm smash in the corner. Miz reverses a whip and turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection. Miz points at Mizdow and the crowd cheers. Miz then stomps away at Jimmy as the crowd boos. Mizdow gets a cheap shot in as the referee admonishes Miz. Miz punches Jimmy down before having a whip countered. Jimmy hits an uppercut before clotheslining Miz out of the ring. Mizdow lays next to Miz and imitates him. The Usos then take them out with stereo dives over the top rope.
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We come back from the break to see Miz drive Jey into the apron. Miz rolls him back into the ring and boots him in the face for a two count. Miz applies a chin lock. During the commercial break, Miz pulled the top rope down to get Jey out of the ring. Miz stops Jey from making a tag and hits a kneeling DDT for a two count. Miz puts him in the corner and tags in Mizdow. Mizdow kicks him before hitting a suplex for a two count. Mizdow then applies a chin lock. Jey fights up and elbows out, but Mizdow kicks him and hits a kneeling DDT a la The Miz for a near fall. Miz is tagged back in, and he stomps Jey. Miz rubs the moneymaker before kicking Jey again. Miz rips at his face as the referee yells at him. Mizdow is tagged back in, and they kick Jey down in the corner. Mizdow chokes him with the boot for a two count. Mizdow sends him to the corner and goes for Miz’ patented corner clothesline, but Jey gets a boot up. Jey punches him away and hits a missile dropkick.
Miz and Jimmy are tagged in. Jimmy hits Miz with some clotheslines followed by a kick and an uppercut. Jimmy ducks a clothesline and hits a Samoan Drop. Jimmy then goes for a running butt bump, but Miz avoids it. Jimmy punches Miz back and hits a cross-body block for a two count. Miz tries to surprise him with a Skull Crushing Finale, but Jimmy fights out. Jimmy rolls Miz up, but Mizdow breaks it up. The referee backs Mizdow up. The Usos pull off twin magic, and Jey catches Miz with a possum pin for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Jimmy and Jey Uso
Match Rating: * 1/2
The Miz and Damien Mizdow are stunned by this turn of events. Replays are shown of The Usos pulling off twin magic.
John Cena is seen talking to Dolph Ziggler backstage. We cannot hear what they’re saying, but we see them shake hands.
Hulk Hogan will be live on RAW, next.
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Dolph Ziggler is walking backstage looking at his phone. Kane stops him and says there was a report going around that he was seen talking to John Cena. Ziggler says, “Yeah, so?” Kane says as the Director of Operations, he can only interpret that as an act of aggression against The Authority, but that’s fine because he wants to perform an act of aggression against a certain bleached blonde superstar that claims to steal the show every night. Kane says he’ll see Ziggler in the ring.
Hulk Hogan appears before the San Antonio crowd
Lilian Garcia introduces hulk Hogan, and he comes out in a pink and white shirt to a great reception from the crowd. The crowd chants his name before he says, “Well let me tell you something, brother!” Hogan says he was so happy to see Cena win Hell in a Cell and beat Randy Orton. The crowd boos, but he says he cannot wait to see his champion, John Cena, face that “stinky beast” Brock Lesnar and win back his WWE Title, jack. Hogan says they have to agree that seeing the wave of pink around the arena shows that “Coleman-mania” is running wild all over Texas. “Coleman-mania” has been running wild all month and thanks WWE for letting him be the spokesman for it. Hogan says even though October is winding down, the fight continues day after day because these courageous women fight the disease every single day. Some survivors are shown at ringside, and Hogan says they are everyone’s inspiration. Hogan asks for them to stand and be recognized by the WWE Universe. With all the energy and pink in the building, all he has to say is, “What’cha gonna do when Susan G. ‘Coleman,’ the breast cancer survivors, and the WWE continue to run wild on all of you, brother?” Hogan’s music plays, and he has the breast cancer survivors get into the ring. They do Hogan’s signature poses with him.
Bo Dallas has issued an open challenge. That match happens next.
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Bo Dallas comes out to the ring. Dallas says it’s time to find out who “Bolieves” they can beat him. Ryback’s music hits, and he comes out doing his “Feed Me More” gimmick again. Ryback gets a nice hand from the crowd.
Bo Dallas vs. Ryback
The bell rings, and the arena breaks out with a “Feed me more” chant. Ryback throws him to the corner before throwing him down. Dallas boots him in the face and hits the ropes, but Ryback military presses him before slamming him down. Ryback hits a spinebuster before hitting a meat hook clothesline. Ryback picks him up, marches around the ring with him, and hits Shell Shocked for the win. The crowd was going crazy for him almost the whole time.
Winner by Pinfall: Ryback
Match Rating: 1/2 *
Dean Ambrose is seen pacing and twitching backstage. He’ll appear live before the crowd, next.
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Mark Henry will be a guest on Miz TV tomorrow night on WWE Main Event, exclusively on the WWE Network.
Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose
Footage is shown from the Hell in a Cell match with Ambrose taking on Rollins. The match ended when Bray Wyatt interfered and attacked Ambrose. Ambrose stands on the commentary table, and the crowd gives him a nice hand. Ambrose says he went straight to hell last night and loved every second of it. He dragged Rollins down with him and beat him within an inch of his life. The only problem is when he got to hell, he found Bray Wyatt. He doesn’t know why Wyatt did what he did, but he doesn’t care. It’s a crazy world we live in. You have to remember the laws of the jungle. Don’t mess with an animal whose claws are sharper than yours, and don’t mess with Dean Ambrose! An “Ambrose” chant breaks out.
Ambrose gets in the ring and attacks Cesaro with the microphone. Cesaro escapes the ring, but Ambrose follows him. Ambrose viciously assaults him at ringside with the microphone and punches away at him on the ramp. Cesaro tries to get away, but Ambrose catches him again and beats him with the microphone some more. The match never started.
Ambrose goes down to the ring and asks where Wyatt is. Ambrose says he doesn’t do magic tricks or use smoke and mirrors. Ambrose tells Wyatt to come down to the ring so he can kick his ass. Bray Wyatt appears on the titantron. Wyatt says he understands because he came from it too. Every time he looks at Ambrose, he can’t help but see his own deranged reflection staring back at him. They both are victims of a system that torture men. Things that make other grimace excite people like them. This world is not made for them. Wyatt asks what happens next. Wyatt wants Ambrose to understand that he is not his brother or friend. Wyatt says he knows Ambrose because he is Ambrose. Wyatt says he’ll dismantle Ambrose’s mind and feast on the spoils. Wyatt warns him to run.
The commentators talk about what just happened with Ambrose and Wyatt. Later tonight, we’ll see John Cena take on Seth Rollins. They talk about Cena having to find people to fight with him at Survivor Series.
Nikki Bella makes her way to the ring with Brie Bella trailing behind her. Brie walks by her, and Nikki yells at her to get behind her. Still photos are shown of their match at Hell in a Cell. Brie has to be Nikki’s personal assistant following the loss at Hell in a Cell. Nikki is in action, next.
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Nikki Bella w/ Brie Bella vs. Naomi
They circle the ring, and Naomi applies a waistlock. Naomi hits a snapmare and a low clothesline. Nikki quickly elbows her in the face before sending her to the corner. Nikki counters a slingshot with an Alabama Slam. Nikki stomps her for a two count. Nikki powers her to the corner and shoulders her a bit. Nikki stretches her out on the ropes and chokes her. Nikki hits a slam off the ropes for another two count. Nikki clotheslines her in the corner and hits a snapmare followed by a chin lock. Naomi fights up, but Nikki knees her and takes her down. Naomi throws her throat-first into the ropes and hits a dropkick. Naomi hits a flipping clothesline followed by a hair-pulling sit-out bomb. Naomi hits a double flying knee for a two count. Nikki rolls out of the ring to recover. Brie just watches on. Naomi throws her into the ring and kicks her. Brie then holds Naomi’s ankle on the apron. Brie looks torn about that decision. Nikki knocks Naomi off the apron and smiles at Brie. Nikki throws Naomi into the ring and hits the Rack Attack for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Nikki Bella
Match Rating: *
Nikki orders Brie to get into the ring and raise her arm up. Nikki then celebrates as Brie watches on in disgust.
John Cena will face Seth Rollins in tonight’s main event. Coming up next, we’ll see Dolph Ziggler take on Kane as punishment for talking to John Cena.
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Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler
They circle the ring, and Ziggler slides away from him. Kane tries to corner him, but Ziggler gets out of the ring. Ziggler gets in and punches away at Kane. Ziggler ducks a clothesline, avoids a body slam, and hits some more punches. Ziggler hits the ropes, and Kane hits a shoulder block. Kane boots him a few times before hitting a suplex on the top rope. Kane kicks him in the head before stepping on his chest. Kane bounces him in the corner and uppercuts him. Kane gets him on the apron and brings him in the hard way. Kane pulls the hair and applies a chin lock. Ziggler eventually fights up and punches out. Ziggler hits the ropes, but Kane turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection for a two count. Kane applies another chin lock, but Ziggler fights up and hits a jawbreaker. Kane charges Ziggler, but Ziggler pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. Kane gets back on the apron, but Ziggler dropkicks him off to the floor.
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We come back from the break to see Kane walking around the ring as Ziggler is down. Kane goes for a back suplex, but Ziggler flips through. Ziggler goes for a famouser, but Kane counters with a powerbomb attempt. Ziggler counters that with a sit-out face-buster, but Kane rolls to the ropes. Ziggler punches him in the corner and goes for an avalanche, but Kane takes him out with an uppercut for a near fall. Kane kicks him in the ribs and head-butts him. Kane hits a low dropkick to the head for a near fall. Kane applies a chin lock, but Ziggler fights up. Kane quickly knees him. Ziggler quickly knees him and dropkicks him into the corner.
Ziggler avalanches him in the corner and punches away at him before hitting a neckbreaker. Ziggler gets the crowd going before dropping a big elbow for a two count. Kane sidesteps a famouser before hitting a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Kane goes to the top rope and misses the flying lariat. Ziggler follows up quickly with the famouser for a near fall. Kane blocks a superkick and goes for a Chokeslam. Ziggler counters with a DDT attempt, but Kane throws him off. Ziggler ducks a big boot and connects with a superkick. Kane holds on to the ropes to counter a Zig-Zag before hitting a big boot for a near fall. Kane signals for a Chokeslam. Ziggler counters with a roll-up for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Dolph Ziggler
Match Rating: * 3/4
Kane cannot believe what just happened. Ziggler quickly rolls out of the ring to celebrate. Seth Rollins attacks him from behind and throws him into the ring. Kane clotheslines Ziggler down as Rollins enters the ring. Rollins and Kane stomp him as Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury circle at ringside. Kane picks Ziggler up by the throat as John Cena’s music hits. Cena runs down to the ring. Rollins gets out of the ring as Cena punches away at Kane. Cena clotheslines Kane out of the ring as Rollins retreats up the ramp. Cena raises Ziggler’s arm. Cena will face Rollins, next.
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This Friday’s Smackdown will be a Halloween Special. We’ll see a Divas Halloween Costume Battle Royal.
John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
Despite the fact that they were already out in the ring at the commercial break, they do full entrances anyway. They went to the back specifically to do entrances. Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury are at ringside for Rollins.
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee ever, is the official for this match. Rollins’ ribs are taped up. Rollins gets out of the ring to talk strategy with Mercury. Rollins gets back in the ring, and Cena takes him down with a waistlock. Rollins quickly gets out of the ring and holds his ribs in pain. Rollins gets in the ring, and they lock up. Rollins applies a side headlock, but Cena whips him off. Cena leapfrogs him and hits a hip toss. Rollins rolls out of the ring again to recover. Noble checks on him and offers some words of encouragement. Rollins gets back in the ring, and he kicks Cena in the midsection before punching him. Cena quickly connects with a right hand to the midsection, and Rollins again gets out of the ring. Cena follows him out and chases him. Cena bounces him off the commentary table and punches him. Noble and Mercury stop Cena, and Rollins takes him down with a cheap shot. Rollins throws him into the apron before putting him back in the ring. Rollins floors him with a clothesline before connecting with some right hands. Rollins punches him in the corner until the referee backs him up. Joey Mercury punches Cena down as the referee’s back is turned. Rollins picks up a two count.
Rollins throws Cena out of the ring and distracts the referee as Mercury and Noble attack Cena with some kicks. Rollins goes outside the ring and hits a suplex on the floor. Rollins puts him in the ring and punches him. Rollins punches him in the ribs a few times before sending him into the opposite corner. Rollins hits a running forearm to the face that sends Cena to the canvas. Cena blocks a right hand and hits some of his own. Cena sends him to the corner, but he runs into a back elbow. Rollins hits a flipping neckbreaker from the second rope for a near fall.
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We come back from the break to see Cena and Rollins brawling at ringside. Cena throws Noble into the barricade. Rollins comes back by throwing Cena into the ring steps. Mercury checks on Rollins before going to check on Noble. Rollins gets in the ring and looks for a count-out, but Cena gets in at six. Rollins punches away at him before applying a chin lock. Cena fights up, but Rollins kicks him in the midsection. Cena avoids a clothesline and hits a shoulder block. Cena goes for a second shoulder block, but Rollins ducks it. Cena flies out of the ring on the miss. Rollins then takes him out with a suicide dive. At the same time, Rollins hits the commentary table ribs first, and he rolls around in pain. Rollins gets Cena back in the ring and picks up a two count. Rollins punches him down, and Cena rolls to the apron. Rollins takes a moment to recover before going for a superplex. Cena fights him off and hits a cross-body block for a two count. Cena goes for the AA, but Rollins slides off, kicks him, and connects with a DDT for a near fall.
Rollins clubs and kicks Cena down before using the ropes to hit a big stomp. Rollins then baseball slides Cena out of the ring. Rollins follows him outside and throws him into the barricade. Rollins throws him back into the ring and goes to the top rope. Rollins connects with a flying knee to the temple for a near fall. Rollins punches the mat in frustration. Rollins applies a chin lock with a body scissor, but Cena powers out and goes for an STF. Rollins kicks him away and dropkicks him down. Rollins then punches him out if the ring. Rollins distracts the referee as Noble kicks Cena at ringside. Rollins is looking for a count-out once again. Cena gets back in at nine and a half. Rollins quickly turns him over and punches away at him before stomping him. Rollins is extremely frustrated.
Rollins talks some trash before missing a clothesline. Cena hits a pair of shoulder blocks followed by a back suplex powerbomb. Cena connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Noble distracts Cena. Rollins tries to blindside him, but Cena gives him a back body drop over the top rope onto Noble and Mercury. Cena rolls him back into the ring, and Rollins catches him with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Rollins goes for an avalanche, but Cena gets the boots up. Cena then connects with a tornado DDT off the second rope for a near fall. Cena waits for him to get up and goes for an AA, but Rollins lands on his feet. Cena quickly avoids a step-up enzuigiri and goes for an STF, but Rollins quickly gets to the ropes. Rollins gets to his feet and kicks Cena in the midsection. Rollins connects with a standing Shiranui for a near fall. Rollins goes to the top rope, but Cena cuts him off with some right hands. Cena goes for an AA off the second rope, but Rollins slides off and runs across the ring with Cena on his shoulders to powerbomb him into the turnbuckle for a near fall!
Rollins goes for a Curb Stomp, but Cena picks the leg and applies an STF. Rollins signals for help, and Kane, predictably interferes to cause the disqualification.
Winner by Disqualification: John Cena
Match Rating: ***
Kane and Rollins go to attack Cena, but Dolph Ziggler runs down to even the odds. Noble and Mercury run in to put the odds in The Authority’s favor again, and then the entire locker room empties out and there is a huge brawl in the ring. Rollins escapes with Noble and Mercury. The entire locker room is brawling in the ring before they all clear out. Cena is left in the ring with Heath Slater and Bo Dallas, both of whom take an AA. Cena taunts Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Seth Rollins, and the new stooges as they watch from the stage.
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Quick Match Results
Gold and Stardust def. Big Show and Mark Henry to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships
AJ Lee def. Alicia Fox (non-title)
Jimmy and Jey Uso def. The Miz and Damien Mizdow
Ryback def. Bo Dallas
Nikki Bella def. Naomi
Dolph Ziggler def. Kane (non-title)
John Cena def. Seth Rollins via DQ
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