WWE Monday Night RAW Results
July 6, 2015
Chicago, Illinois
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
A video kicks off the show that showcases Seth Rollins giving his Authority cohorts gifts for helping him take out Brock Lesnar on the prior RAW. Rollins gave them brand new Apple Watches, Kane got a trip to Hawaii, and J&J Security got a new Cadillac.
Brock Lesnar’s music hits, and he comes out to a massive pop alongside Paul Heyman. There is no ramp tonight. The crowd chants “Suplex City” as they stand in the ring. The crowd is absolutely buzzing right now. Heyman starts his spiel by saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman, and I am the advocate for the Nightmare of Suplex City Brock Lesnar!” Heyman says it’s come to Lesnar’s attention that Seth Rollins and his band of merry men think that his client is still in Tokyo, Japan, which goes to show that you can put a title on anybody, but at the end of the day, they’re still some dumb schmuck, Justin Bieber wannabe can luck his way into the WWE Championship. Heyman wants to spell it out so even something like Seth Rollins can understand: “Seth Rollins, you’re going to learn the hard way that Brock Lesnar is the Lord thy God hallowed be his name, and my client Brock Lesnar is not a god of love, he’s not a god of family, he’s not a god of charity, he’s not a god of forgiveness. My client, Brock Lesnar, is the god of violent retribution!” That violent retribution will come at the expense of Seth Rollins and anyone who stands with him. Heyman assures the crowd that this is the sword that will pierce Rollins’ shield.
Heyman wants to take a look at what’s happened in history when his client took away The Streak from The Undertaker. The crowd boos this. Heyman tells them to not boo the advocate. When his client took The Streak away from The Undertaker, Lesnar didn’t have any respect for Undertaker nor disrespect. There was a streak his client wanted to conquer, so he did. This one they’ll cheer according to Heyman. When his client took John Cena to Suplex City, he didn’t respect nor feel disrespect to him. The crowd did cheer loudly for that. Lesnar wanted the championship, so he conquered Cena and took what was rightfully his. When his client showed Roman Reigns at WrestleMania what a savage beating truly is, he didn’t have respect nor disrespect for him. Lesnar wanted to conquer Reigns. Now Seth Rollins, not only does Lesnar not respect him, he harbors disrespect for him. Rollins has broken the eleventh commandment: Thou shalt not intentionally provoke The Beast, Brock Lesnar. Rollins didn’t just provoke him once when he cashed in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania. Rollins didn’t just provoke him twice the day after WrestleMania when he got out of his rematch, causing Lesnar to get pissed off and destroy everyone around him to get suspended. Now Rollins has intentionally provoked him three times when two weeks ago they all piled on The Beast. The Beast is still breathing, alive, and frothing at the mouth for revenge against Rollins. Heyman knows his job is to sell the crowd on the fact on July 19 in St. Louis at Battleground, his client will get his hands on the reigning, defending, undisputed champion in Seth Rollins and take the championship back. Heyman says the title match may take place in St. Louis, but the beatings and suplexes begin tonight! That beating and those suplexes will take place at the altar of The Beast in this cathedral of retribution, in the City Hall of Suplex City, also known as the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois! The crowd is really eating this up.
Heyman says Seth Rollins will be here tonight. A loud “Suplex City” chant breaks out. Lesnar smiles about this. They take their time showing signs from the crowd. Heyman says his client isn’t going anywhere this evening. Someone better tell the champ that waiting for him is the Beast of Battleground, Brock Lesnar! Lesnar’s music plays, and they leave the ring.
The commentators talk about what just happened before talking about how Kane went to Hawaii. They then show some badly Photoshopped pictures of Kane in Hawaii. They then show a map of J&J Security’s travels with their new Cadillac.
Big Show makes his way to the ring. He’ll face Ryback, next.
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The Miz is seated in a director’s chair with a microphone. The microphone is feeding back as we return from commercial.
Big Show vs. Ryback
The bell rings, and The Miz starts doing shouting orders from ringside on the microphone. They lock up, and Big Show tosses Ryback aside. The crowd chants, “Feed me more.” They lock up again, and Ryback applies a side headlock. Big Show quickly shoves him into the corner. Ryback comes back with a waistlock, but Big Show elbows him and puts him in the corner before chopping the chest. Miz gets a “One more time” chant fired up, so Big Show obliges. Miz then starts one more chant and gets on the apron. Big Show scares him off, and Ryback takes advantage by coming back with chops. Big Show quickly punches him and viciously chops the chest. Big Show knees him in the midsection a few times before sending him into the ropes for a clothesline, but Ryback ducks. Ryback takes him down with a Lou Thesz Press followed by some kicks to the face. Big Show blocks one and chops the chest. Big Show knees him in the back and punches away at him in the corner. Miz is smiling at ringside. Big Show puts him in the corner and goes for an avalanche, but Ryback moves. Ryback hits some shoulder thrusts and goes for ten punches, but Miz distracts him by telling him to lay it in. Big Show then counters with an alley-oop.
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We come back from the break to see Ryback trapped in the Haas of Pain. Miz shouts to show the crowd that he’ll never retire. Miz taunts Ryback as he’s trapped in the hold. Big Show then releases the hold and scares Miz away. Ryback goes for a body slam, but he crumples under the weight. Big Show pins him for a two count. The crowd chants, “Cleveland sucks!” Miz corrects them and says he’s from Hollywood. Big Show sends him to the corner and avalanches him before hitting the ropes, but Ryback takes him out with a chop block. Ryback gets to his feet, and they trade punches. Ryback hits the ropes and goes for a shoulder tackle, but Big Show doesn’t go down. Ryback tries again for the same result. Finally, Ryback ducks a clothesline and takes him down with a third tackle. Ryback gets the crowd going, scares Miz off the apron, and connects with a Meat Hook Clothesline. Ryback hits a big splash for a near fall. Ryback immediately goes to the top rope for a splash, but Big Show moves. Big Show then delivers a Chokeslam to Ryback. Big Show goes to the second rope and drops a massive elbow! Miz then runs in and attacks Big Show.
Winner by Disqualification: Big Show
Match Rating: * 1/4
Miz punches away at Big Show before turning his attention to Ryback and ripping at his face. Miz goes back and kicks away at Big Show before again turning back to Ryback. Miz turns around and Big Show is on his feet. Miz turns around, and Ryback is back on his feet. Miz tries to beg both of them off for some time. The crowd buzzes in anticipation for Miz getting his comeuppance. Ryback then drops him with a Shell Shocked. Big Show then picks him up and gives him a Chokeslam. Ryback then takes Big Show down with a Meat Hook Clothesline. Ryback celebrates with the crowd.
John Cena will have an open challenge for the WWE United States Championship later tonight.
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They show more doctored photos of Kane in Hawaii. They then show J&J Security driving in their Cadillac outside Wrigley Field. They talk about how it’s such a dump.
Brie Bella w/ Nikki Bella and Alicia Fox vs. Paige
Replays are shown of Paige picking up a win against Alicia Fox despite interference from The Bella Twins. They lock up and begin rolling around the mat. They get to their feet, and Paige gets her in the corner before stomping her down. Brie elbows her in the face, drops her on the apron, forearms her, and snaps her off the top rope. Paige holds her neck in pain at ringside. Brie throws her back into the ring for a two count. Naomi and Tamina are seen watching backstage. Brie applies an arm bar with her leg over Paige’s throat. Paige rolls her up for a two count. Brie quickly takes her back down with a diving clothesline. Brie chokes her on the ropes and asks where her friends are. Alicia and Nikki attack Paige. Brie goes for a running knee, but Paige moves and she nails Alicia and Nikki. Paige rolls Brie up for a two count. Paige knees her in the face for another two count. Paige clotheslines her in the corner and knees away at her face. Paige hits a trio of short-arm clotheslines before screaming and superkicking her. Paige goes for the PTO, but Brie kicks her away. Paige shoves her to the corner, but she soon eats a boot. Brie misses a missile dropkick, and Nikki gets on the apron. Paige throws Brie into Nikki and superkicks Alicia off the apron. Brie then hits a Bella Buster for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Brie Bella
Match Rating: 3/4 *
Alicia and Nikki get in the ring. All three women circle Paige. Alicia takes her down with a Scissor Kick. Nikki then lays Paige out with a Rack Attack. The Bellas and Alicia celebrate in the ring before leaving.
A video package recaps Bray Wyatt attacking Roman Reigns during RAW’s main event last week. After the match, The Authority laid out Reigns. Wyatt then came out and picked the scraps by giving him Sister Abigail.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. He’ll be in action against Sheamus, next.
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Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus
Before the match begins, Reigns shoves the suitcase out of Sheamus’ hands. The bell rings, and they quickly lock up. They tussle against the ropes before Reigns applies a side headlock. Sheamus whips him off, but Reigns shoulder blocks him down. Sheamus quickly rolls out of the ring to regroup. Sheamus gets back in and kicks Reigns before clubbing him down. Sheamus applies a side headlock, but Reigns fights out. Reigns has a whip reversed, and Sheamus turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection. Sheamus picks him up and viciously body slams him. Sheamus drops a knee for a one count. Sheamus drops a knee before going to the second rope. Reigns punches him, but Sheamus punches him back. Reigns then rips him off the second rope. Reigns body slams him before clotheslining him over the top rope. Reigns goes outside and punches him before throwing him into the barricade. Reigns throws him into the ring. Sheamus knees him in the face as he gets back in. Sheamus goes for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán, but Reigns fights him off. Reigns punches him, but Sheamus clubs him in the ribs a few times before punching him off the apron to the floor.
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We come back from the break to see Reigns trapped in a chin lock. The crowd is chanting for CM Punk of the UFC. Reigns begins to fight up and elbows out. Sheamus quickly takes him down with an Irish hammer. Sheamus spikes his hair back up and asks the crowd if they’re entertained. Sheamus gets him to his feet, but Reigns counters back with a fireman’s carry flapjack. Sheamus slowly gets to his feet and charges, but Reigns throws him out of the ring. Sheamus quickly gets in, and Reigns lays him out with a pair of clotheslines. Sheamus reverses a whip, but Reigns comes back with a diving clothesline. Reigns clotheslines him in the corner, but he again has a whip reversed. Sheamus lowers his head and eats a kick. Reigns picks him up, but Sheamus slides off and goes for White Noise, but Reigns rolls out. Sheamus goes for a Cloverleaf, but Reigns boots him in the face. Reigns goes outside and hits a Drive By Dropkick followed by a Samoan Drop. The crowd is coming to their feet for Reigns. Some boos begin to break out. Sheamus counters a Superman Punch with an Irish Curse attempt, but Reigns elbows out. Reigns hits the ropes, and Sheamus drops him with an Irish Curse for a near fall.
Sheamus puts him in the corner, but Reigns punches him in the face. Reigns drops him on the apron and knees him in the face. Sheamus goes to the top rope and dives into a Superman Punch. Reigns shakes the ropes as the crowd starts to boo. Bray Wyatt’s video flashes on the screen. The lights go out, and Bray Wyatt comes out to the ring. Reigns meets him on the ramp and lays him out with a Superman Punch. Reigns looks at his fist and is holding some of Wyatt’s hair. It’s not Wyatt. Wyatt appears on the titantron laughing and says, “Anyone but you, Roman.” The lights come back on, and the referee counts Reigns out.
Winner by Count-Out: Sheamus
Match Rating: **
Replays are shown of what just happened. Sheamus poses with the Money in the Bank briefcase when Randy Orton’s music hits! Sheamus meets him at ringside, and Orton punches away at him. Orton uppercuts him and catches him before he leaves through the crowd. Sheamus sends him into the ring post and puts him in the ring. Sheamus gets in, and Orton gives him an RKO out of nowhere. Orton poses on the turnbuckle as the crowd loudly cheers him.
The commentators talk about what just happened. They then talk about RAW being available live in Italy.
Triple H is talking on his phone backstage when Seth Rollins walks in with J&J Security. Triple H asks how the car is before saying he loves the upgrades. Triple H then asks them to leave so he can talk to Rollins. Triple H asks what he’s going to do about Brock Lesnar. Rollins came in wondering if he has any advice. Triple H says he should leave WWE Battleground with the title at all costs. Rollins says he has Battleground in the bag. Triple H tells him to ignore Lesnar and let him stew, but that’s not how Lesnar operates. What Rollins needs to do is be unconventional. Paul Heyman gave him the template earlier tonight. Rollins says he has to intentionally provoke The Beast. Rollins laughs and says he has to call him out right now while he’s so emotional he can barely stand. They need to show Lesnar what fear is really about and why he is the man and the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Rollins walks out saying he’s calling out The Beast. Triple H tells him to show Lesnar.
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Replays are shown of the catfight between Lana and Summer Rae last week on RAW.
Rusev and Summer Rae are standing in the ring. The crowd chants, “USA.” Rusev says the USA allows opportunities. Rusev was so inspired by his woman, the hot and submissive Summer Rae, that he’s out here to apologize himself like she did on Smackdown. Rusev says he apologizes before being cut off by a loud “We want Lana” chant. Rusev says he’s giving them Summer. Rusev says he won’t apologize for wasting a year of his life with that snake Lana. Rusev won’t apologize to the American public that has taken her under their wing and loving her like she never did anything wrong. Rusev also won’t apologize to Dolph Ziggler. Rusev apologizes for putting himself at Ziggler’s level. Ziggler is not at his integrity level or strength. Rusev is also better looking and more passionate. Summer grabs the microphone as a loud “USA” chant breaks out. Summer says they should be showing Rusev the respect he deserves. Rusev takes the microphone back and tells her to not waste her precious words before kissing her hand.
Dolph Ziggler’s music hits, and he comes out to a huge reception with Lana by his side. Ziggler asks how distorted Rusev’s reality is. Ziggler knows his ankle is broken, but wonders if his brain is as well. Every opportunity Rusev got in WWE is due to one person. Ziggler gets in the ring with Lana and says she’s the reason for Rusev’s success. Rusev can whine and moan all he wants, but he knows he lost the best thing that ever happened to him. Ziggler asks if Rusev remembers the song he butchered a few weeks ago. Rusev didn’t know what he had until it was gone, but she’s gone, and he found her. Ziggler then makes out with Lana as Rusev hobbles away in disgust.
Lana and Summer go face to face and take off their heels. Rusev backs Summer up before attacking Ziggler with his crutch. Rusev slams it off his back a few times before screaming in anger. Lana looks terrified. Rusev waits for Ziggler to get up before superkicking him with his walking boot. Rusev taunts the crowd as Lana checks on Ziggler. Rusev removes his walking boot. Summer kicks Lana and throws her out of the ring. Rusev then stomps away at Ziggler before punching him. Rusev holds up the crutch before picking Ziggler up by the hair. Ziggler punches back at him, but Rusev kicks him. Rusev then guillotines him against the top of the crutch. Ziggler holds his throat in pain as Rusev taunts him. Referees run down to keep Rusev back. Replays are shown of what just happened. EMTs come down, but Rusev keeps them back. Rusev cracks the crutch off Ziggler’s back three more times before taunting the crowd. They are loudly booing him.
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Replays are shown of Rusev’s vicious assault on Dolph Ziggler. Footage is shown of Ziggler being strapped to a stretcher and wheeled out with Lana looking very concerned.
Bo Dallas makes his way to the ring. Dallas says that was a horrible thing that happened to Dolph Ziggler. That just goes to show that bad things happen to good people. Good things also happen to good people like him. The crowd boos that. Dallas says, “All you have to do is Bolieve.”
Bo Dallas vs. Dean Ambrose
The bell rings, and Dallas looks for a handshake with his left hand. Ambrose sends him into the ropes and elbows him down. Ambrose puts him in the corner and stomps him down before chopping him. Ambrose chops him and sends him to the corner, but Dallas boots him in the face. A “Let’s go Ambrose/We Bolieve,” chant breaks out. Dallas knees away at him for a two count. The crowd is absolutely buzzing for this match. Dallas applies a chin lock, but Ambrose soon fights up. Dallas quickly takes him down with a short-arm clothesline before doing a victory lap. Dallas pulls his kneepad down and goes for a knee drop, but Ambrose moves. Ambrose jabs and chops him before taking him down with a pair of forearms to the face. Ambrose forearms him in the corner and follows up with a bulldog. Ambrose goes to the top rope and drops an elbow as Dallas is on his feet. Ambrose smiles before going for a neckbreaker, but Dallas fights him off. Ambrose rebounds with a clothesline before hitting Dirty Deeds for the victory. The crowd loudly counts along with the referee and cheers wildly for Ambrose.
Winner by Pinfall: Dean Ambrose
Match Rating: * 1/2
Footage is shown of J&J Security driving around Chicago in their upgraded Cadillac. Seth Rollins will call out Brock Lesnar later tonight.
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King Barrett vs. R-Truth
King Barrett is dressed in authentic royal regalia while R-Truth is in makeshift gear. R-Truth punches away at him before having a whip reversed. R-Truth rolls him up for a two count. R-Truth applies a side headlock, but Barrett backs him to the corner and stomps him. Barrett bounces him in the corner and punches him in the ribs. Barrett sends him into the ropes, but R-Truth holds on. R-Truth punches him back and clotheslines him over the top rope. R-Truth asks what’s up and the crowd loudly fires it back. Barrett sweeps the feet, pulls him out of the ring, and backs him into the apron. Barrett then slams him off the ring post. Barrett gets in the ring and taunts the crowd. Barrett whips him into the apron before sending him into the ring post again. Barrett puts him in the ring and covers for a near fall. Barrett punches away at him before applying a chin lock. R-Truth fights up and kicks Barrett in the face. R-Truth hits the ropes, and Barrett floors him with a big boot for another near fall.
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We come back from the break to see Barrett stomp him and drop an elbow. Barrett applies a surfboard stretch, but R-Truth fights up. Barrett quickly elbows him in the back of the head and hits the ropes, but R-Truth floors him with a jumping calf kick. Barrett runs into an elbow, and R-Truth takes him down with a pair of clotheslines. R-Truth kicks him in the midsection and connects with a Scissor Kick for a near fall. R-Truth avalanches him in the corner and goes for a front suplex, but Barrett gets out. R-Truth comes back with a crucifix pin for a near fall. Barrett quickly kicks him in the midsection and turns his elbow pad inside out. R-Truth ducks a Royal Bull Hammer and rolls him up for a near fall. R-Truth boots him in the face and jumps off the second rope into the Royal Bull Hammer. Barrett then picks up the win.
Winner by Pinfall: King Barrett
Match Rating: *
Seth Rollins is walking backstage with J&J Security. Rollins is holding what looks like a wooden stake. Rollins will call out Brock Lesnar, next.
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Replays are shown of Rusev crushing Dolph Ziggler’s throat. We see footage of him being loaded into a stretcher.
Seth Rollins calls out “The Beast” Brock Lesnar
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship around his waist and what is said to be an axe handle in his hand. Rollins then makes a motion, and J&J Security drives the Cadillac into the arena. They open the trunk and take out two more axe handles. They get in the ring. Rollins says Triple H and Stephanie McMahon chose Brock Lesnar to be his opponent at Battleground because they know what the crowd needs to understand: he is the man and the undisputed future of WWE. Rollins says he’s been proving it over and over again, the latest time being two weeks ago when he reunited The Authority and left Brock Lesnar lying in the center of the ring like a whimpering dog. Rollins says he conquered the conqueror and set fire to Suplex City. At Battleground, he’ll burn it to the ground. The crowd boos him. Brock Lesnar is yesterday’s news. That Neanderthal cannot hang with a thinking man’s champion. A video pack plays, which shows The Authority beating up Lesnar.
A “Suplex City” chant breaks out. Rollins says they can chant it all they want, but it doesn’t change the fact that he’s the man. Rollins says he’s The Architect. He destroyed The Shield, reunited The Authority, and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. There is nobody else on earth that can beat Brock Lesnar. At Battleground, he’s walking in with the championship and leaving with it. Earlier tonight, Paul Heyman mentioned something about the eleventh commandment, which states you shouldn’t provoke The Beast. Rollins wonders if Lesnar is The Beast everyone says he is. A “Justin Bieber” chant breaks out. Rollins asks if Lesnar is Paul Heyman’s bitch. The crowd gasps at that. Rollins drops the microphone and waits for Lesnar to come out.
Brock Lesnar’s music hits, and he comes out to another huge reception with Paul Heyman. Lesnar slowly makes his way to the ring looking very intense. Heyman stays near the stage. Lesnar looks at the three men in the ring and starts to back up. They’re challenging him to get in the ring as they hold the axe handles. Rollins laughs as he backs up. Lesnar backs up to the Cadillac and motions to Paul Heyman. Heyman wheels out a crate and opens it. Lesnar reaches in and takes out a pair of axes. Lesnar stares at them before looking at the Cadillac. J&J Security start to beg him not to do anything. Lesnar slams the axe into the car window before getting it stuck in the side of the car. Lesnar takes the second axe and goes to town on it, popping the tire, smashing the back windshield, and slamming it off the truck. Lesnar opens the backdoor and rips it off! Lesnar then slams it on the floor before tossing it! The panel flies off and nearly goes into the crowd! J&J Security try to attack him, but he quickly fights them off. Lesnar traps Jamie Noble in a Kimura Lock and breaks his arm! Lesnar then grabs Joey Mercury and gives him a belly-to-belly overhead suplex onto the hood and breaks the windshield!
Lesnar charges to the ring and gets in, but Rollins gets out. Lesnar chases him through the crowd, but Rollins escapes. Lesnar holds up the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the ring before dropping it and standing on the hood of the destroyed Cadillac. Heyman bows down to him as the crowd loudly cheers.
John Cena will have an open challenge for the WWE United States Championship later tonight.
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Replays are shown of Brock Lesnar destroying the Cadillac and J&J Security. The destroyed Cadillac is still out in the arena.
The Prime Time Players are on commentary for the next match. Darren Young gives Michael Cole a Prime Time Players t-shirt.
The Lucha Dragons vs. The New Day
Big E and Kofi Kingston represent New Day. Kofi Kingston starts the match against Sin Cara. Kingston kicks and punches him before sending him to the corner, but Cara slingshots over him and hits a back body drop. Kalisto is tagged in, and Cara helps him do a wheelbarrow senton for a one count. Kalisto executes La Magistral for a near fall. Kingston floors him and tags in Big E. Big E avalanches him as Xavier Woods taunts the crowd. Big E picks him up, but Kalisto knees him in the face before hitting a springboard corkscrew clothesline. Big E quickly comes back with a whip, but Kalisto does a flip into the ropes and rebounds with a jumping kick. Big E flies out of the ring. Kingston runs in, but Kalisto gets him out of the ring. The Lucha Dragons go for stereo planchas. Xavier Woods stops them, but they take him out with a leapfrog dropkick. The Lucha Dragons then go to the top rope and take The New Day out with stereo summersault planchas!
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We come back from the break to see Kalisto fight up from a chin lock, but Kingston takes him down for a two count. Big E is tagged in, and he punches Kalisto. Big E knocks Cara off the apron before sending Kalisto flying with a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. The crowd chants, “New Day sucks.” Big E sends Kalisto into the ropes and floors him with an elbow. Big E applies an abdominal stretch and slaps Kalisto’s ribs rhythmically. Kingston is tagged in, and he comes off the second rope with a stomp. Kingston applies a chin lock before body slamming Kalisto. Kalisto fights up and backflips to tag in Sin Cara.
Cara comes off the top rope with a flying head-butt. Cara kicks him and hits a springboard cross-body. Cara knocks Big E off the apron and hits a springboard moonsault block for a near fall. Cara kicks him in the face before hitting a summersault senton for a near fall. Cara knocks Big E off the apron before Kingston comes back with a jawbreaker. Cara comes back with a northern lights suplex, but Big E breaks it up. Big E sends him into the ropes, but he hangs on. Cara gets Big E out of the ring and back body drops Kingston out as well. They go for stereo suicide dives, but crash and burn when they move. Big E catches Kalisto and gives him a nasty belly-to-belly overhead suplex on the floor! They get Cara in the ring and hit Midnight Hour for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: The New Day
Match Rating: **
The New Day taunts The Prime Time Players. During the match, Titus O’Neil really laid into JBL for not calling the moves of the match.
Immediately after RAW, we’ll see a live special about Dusty Rhodes.
Coming up next, we’ll see John Cena’s open challenge with the WWE United States Championship on the line.
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A commercial airs featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWE 2K16 video game.
John Cena makes his way to the ring as the crowd loudly boos him. Cena walks by the destroyed Cadillac and looks impressed. Cena will face Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Championship at WWE Battleground. A video highlights Finn Bálor beating Kevin Owens clean for the NXT Championship at Beast in the East from Tokyo on Saturday.
Cena thanks for the serenading as he came to the ring. Cena says they sound upset tonight and wonders if it has anything to do with Kevin Owens losing the NXT Championship. If that’s the case, they should have no fear because The Champ is here! The crowd loudly boos that. Cena says he’s had a lot of nice moments in this building in front a raucous crowd. It’d be his pleasure to make another memory tonight. Cena says whomever steps through the curtain better bring their a-game because this is the Allstate Arena. That means Chicago is the place to be and he’s the man to beat. Cena goes to start the US Open Challenge…
…but Kevin Owens’ music hits to cut him off. Owens gets a huge reception. Owens says every week is the same thing. The worst part of RAW is when Cena comes out and spews the same garbage over and over again. Owens says he’s sick of it, but it ends tonight. Cena’s time is officially up because he no longer just wants the United States Title. He needs it. He needs to take it from Cena so they never have to hear the stupid crap come out of his mouth again. Owens comes to the ring and says he was fine waiting for Battleground, but now that he doesn’t have the NXT Championship anymore, he’s taking the title from Cena right here and now. Owens gets in the ring.
Cesaro’s music hits, and he comes to the ring. Cesaro says no one wants to see Owens stand out here and whine about losing the NXT Championship. What Owens needs to do now is step aside because if anyone deserves to challenge for the United States Championship, it’s him. Last week, Cesaro had “Mr. Never Give Up” ready to give up. The only reason he’s not standing here as the United States Champion is Owens. Owens was jealous that he was about to do what Owens isn’t able to do. Owens can’t beat John Cena for the United States Championship. Cesaro says if Owens doesn’t get out of the ring right now, he’ll not only have a problem with Cena but him as well. Owens thinks about it before leaving the ring. The crowd loudly boos that. Lilian Garcia does the introductions in the ring for them.
WWE United States Championship Match
John Cena (c) vs. Cesaro
The bell rings, and they circle the ring before locking up. The dueling Cena chants break out. Cesaro applies a side headlock, but Cena whips him off. Cena leapfrogs him, but Cesaro comes back with an uppercut. Cena walks around the ring to recover.
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We come back from the break to see Cena take Cesaro down with a back suplex. Cena holds up his hand soaks in the boos. Cena goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Cesaro takes him down with a clothesline. Cesaro taunts the crowd and lifts Cena up, but Cena takes him down with a dropkick. Cena charges him in the corner, but Cesaro sidesteps him. Cesaro stomps him and chokes him with his boot. Cesaro catches Cena with a delayed vertical suplex that saw Cesaro do it with one hand and do a squat before taking him down for a two count. Cesaro goes for another suplex, but Cena counters into an electric chair sit-out face-buster. They trade punches before Cena goes for the AA. Cesaro counters into a DDT for a near fall. Cena rolls out of the ring to recover. Cesaro gets on the apron and jumps onto Cena with a double stomp! Cesaro rolls him into the ring and covers for a two count. Cesaro then applies a chin lock. Cena fights up, but Cesaro kicks him down for a two count. Cesaro then applies a modified neck vice. Cesaro then transitions into a Cobra Clutch. They then go to a very random commercial break in the middle of that.
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We come back from the break to see Cena catch Cesaro with a shoulder tackle. Cena goes for another, but Cesaro counters into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall! Cena sidesteps a shoulder in the corner and hits a back suplex powerbomb. Cena smiles as the crowd boos him. Cena goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Cesaro pops up. Cena floors him again with a back suplex powerbomb and goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Cesaro counters into a crossface! Cena powers up with Cesaro on his shoulders, but Cesaro counters into a roll-up for a near fall. Cena then takes him down with a drop-toe-hold into an STF. Cesaro quickly claws to the bottom rope. Cesaro elbows him in the face, but Cena comes back with a back body drop. The camera shows Cena completely whiffing a 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cesaro quickly pops up and hits three deadlift gutwrench suplexes in a row for a near fall!
Cesaro catches Cena with a running uppercut in the corner. Cesaro sends him to the opposite corner and repeats it. Cesaro does it a third time before attempting the Cesaro Swing. Cena fights it and curls up him and counters into an impressive DDT for a near fall! Cena slowly pulls himself to the apron and goes to the top rope. Cesaro knocks him to the floor with a dropkick. Cena takes a moment for the production guys to move. Cena then calmly says, “Watch out, guys.” Cesaro goes outside and catches Cena with a running uppercut. Cesaro puts him in the ring and goes to the top rope for a cross-body block, but Cena rolls through and picks him up. Cesaro counters the AA by landing on his feet and ducking a clothesline. Cesaro goes for a pop-up type move, but Cena counters into a hurricanrana. Cesaro flips and lands on Cena’s leg by accident. Cena then hits a spinning sit-out face-buster for a near fall! The crowd starts chanting, “This is awesome!”
Cena goes for the AA, but Cesaro elbows out and hits a springboard spinning uppercut for a near fall! Cesaro gets on the second rope and goes for a deadlift superplex. Cena pulls him onto his shoulders on the apron. Cesaro tries to catch him with a sunset flip powerbomb on the floor, but Cena holds the ropes. Cena kicks him away and goes for a cross-body on the floor, but Cesaro catches him. Cesaro then gives him a fall-away slam into the barricade! Cesaro waits for him to get up and charges, but Cena gives him a back body drop into the timekeeper’s area. Cesaro pours a bottle of water on his face to revive himself. Cena grabs Cesaro and throws him into the ring. Cena goes to the top rope, but Cesaro catches him with an uppercut. Cesaro punches him and goes for a superplex, but Cena fights him off. Cena then catches him with a leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall! Cena shakes his head in disbelief. Cena goes for the AA, but Cesaro grabs the ropes. Cesaro shoves him into the ropes and connects with a Very European Uppercut for a near fall! Cesaro slaps the mat in frustration. Cesaro signals for a Cesaro Swing, but Cena comes with an AA out of nowhere for a near fall! The crowd is really into this match and another “This is awesome” chant kicks up.
Cena charges Cesaro, but Cesaro catches him with a Cesaro Swing with about fourteen revolutions. Cesaro then applies the Sharpshooter in tribute to Tyson Kidd. Cesaro then transitions to a crossface. Cena tries to roll out, but Cesaro keeps it on. Cena finally fights it and applies the STF. Cesaro fights up with Cena on his back, turns him around, and deadlifts him into a suplex for a near fall! Wow! Cena catches him with a weak looking springboard stunner and goes for an AA, but Cesaro gets out and connects with the Neutralizer for a near fall! Cena pulls himself up and elbows Cesaro in the face. Cena flies off the second rope for a tornado DDT, but Cesaro catches him and spins him into a face-buster before transitioning to a crossface! Cena claws his way to the bottom rope and gets a rope break. Cena gets on the apron, and Cesaro kicks him in the face. The crowd chants for Cesaro. Cesaro hits a deadlift superplex from the apron for a near fall. Cesaro picks Cena up, but Cena shoves him off and floats into a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall. Cena argues with the referee about the count. The commentators talk about how he didn’t get a good cover on Cesaro. Cena grabs Cesaro and punches him before putting him on his shoulders. Cena climbs to the second rope with him on his shoulders, but Cesaro elbows him and goes for the Neutralizer. Cena fights it and hits an AA off the second rope for the win!
Winner and still WWE United States Champion: John Cena
Match Rating: *** 3/4
Kevin Owens immediately runs in and punches Cena. Owens goes for a Pop-up Powerbomb, but Cena gets out and floors him with an AA! Owens immediately gets out of the ring and holds his back. Owens looks livid as Cena bows to the crowd. The crowd gives him a nice hand. They show the destroyed Cadillac one more time as the show comes to an end.
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Quick Match Results
Big Show def. Ryback via DQ (non-title)
Brie Bella def. Paige
Sheamus def. Roman Reigns via CO
Dean Ambrose def. Bo Dallas
King Barrett def. R-Truth
The New Day def. The Lucha Dragons
John Cena def. Cesaro to retain the WWE United States Championship
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