Raw
Cleveland, Ohio
January 27, 2014
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Triple H and Stephanie walk out onto the entrance ramp in an embrace. They
lovey dove their way down to the ring while a slideshow recaps the Brock Lesnar/Big
Show/Steel Chair demolition from last night. Stephanie welcomes the crowd to
RAW. She plays up the yes chants by agreeing that yes it was an epic Royal
Rumble. As the crowd boos, Triple H mocks the audience for not getting what they
want. Triple H runs down the card and results from the PPV. Stephanie McMahon
announces that at the Elimination Chamber Randy Orton will defend his
Championship inside the structure. The crowd is silent at the announcement.
Daniel Bryan’s music hits and the crowd erupts. Bryan tells the fans to stop
chanting because he of course doesn’t want to make the Authority angry. The
crowd rumbles. Stephanie says she isn’t surprised that Bryan would employ such
parlor tricks. Bryan says that the fans are disappointed he wasn’t in the Royal
Rumble. Bryan says there is a Yes Movement. He pleads with the Authority to
listen to the fans.
Bryan claims to have demanded to be put in the Rumble but was denied time and
again. Stephanie says that they didn’t want to put Bryan in jeopardy by doing
double duty after all he has been through in the past couple weeks. Bryan says
that they have done that to him time and again by putting him in multiple
matches and handicap matches. Triple H says that’s why they didn’t do it to him
last night. Stephanie says that Bryan only thinks about himself. She asks if he
really thinks people came here tonight to see him. The crowd roars yes. Bryan
asks if the crowd is here to see Randy Orton and they shout no. Bryan tells them
to listen to the fans. Stephanie says she can’t tell what the fans are saying
because they can’t seem to chant in unison. The crowd adjusts and falls for
Stephanie’s trick to make the chants more impactful.
Daniel Bryan demands to be in the Elimination Chamber match for the Title. Bryan
tells Triple H that he doesn’t think either of them should leave the ring until
he gets what he wants. Bryan and Triple H stare each other down. The crowd
chants for Bryan. Triple H says Bryan has a good idea, but it’s not just them in
the ring. Bryan is about to have company.
The Shield’s music hits. Triple H and Stephanie clear the ring. Bryan grabs a
steel chair. Rollins manages to break part of the barricade on his roll out of
the crowd and pounds the ground in fury. Bryan tries to fend them off with a
steel chair but Reigns punches him. The Shield beat down begins.
Lobster Head! Here comes Sheamus to make the save. Bryan has been beaten down so
for the moment Sheamus is at a 3-on-1 disadvantage.
My Time is Now – John Cena soars down to the ring to help Sheamus and Bryan
clean house. The crowd is on their feet as The Shield is beaten back and the
hero is saved.
Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara are in the ring. The Real Americans make their entrance
with Zeb Colter. He tells them that in America the only people who wear masks
are criminals.
Sin Cara & Rey Mysterio v. The Real Americans w/ Zeb Colter
Rey starts the match against Cesaro but quickly tags in Sin Cara. He jumps off
Rey’s back to splash Cesaro in the corner. Swagger gets the tag but gets taken
down by a headscissor. Cara springboards an elbow and goes for a cover. Swagger
kicks out. Cara tries a Sunset Flip but Swagger blocks. Cara sends Swagger over
the top rope and then immediately hits a suicide dive. JBL groans as the
commentators table shakes and his papers are rustled.
Zeb starts to yell at Swagger outside the ring. He slaps Swagger across the
face. Swagger gets back in the ring and hits a leaping slam. Zeb yells for
Swagger to take out his anger on Sin Cara.
Cara is in the ring with Swagger after a commercial break and connects with a
tilt-a-whirl headscissor. Cesaro gets the tag but Cara tosses him out of the
ring. Cara tries to tag Mysterio but Cesaro pulls Rey off the apron. Cara goes
for a rollup but Cesaro kicks out. Cesaro hits a Gut Wrench and then brings in
Swagger. They double team Cara. Swagger goes for the pin but Cara kicks out. Rey
is back on the apron. Swagger jumps for a Swagger Bomb and Cesaro tags himself
in. Cara counters the stomp and tags in Rey. Mysterio spins his way onto Cesaro
and then climbs to the top rope for a seated senton. Rey stays on the attack and
goes for the cover. Cesaro kicks out. Mysterio tries again and this time Swagger
makes the save. Cara knocks Swagger out of the ring. Mysterio hits the 619. Cara
gets the tag and tries to end the match but Cesaro catches him with a brutal
European Uppercut for the win.
Winners: The Real Americans
#BadNewsBarrett
I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. Later there will be a match with The Miz
versus Dolph Ziggler. It is being called the Battle of Cleveland. Barrett is
glad it’s not the Battle for Cleveland, because that match would have two
losers. Cleveland is a town inhabited exclusively by losers.
R-Truth v. Fandango w/ Summer Rae
Truth hits a shoulder block. Fandango connects with an elbow as Xavier Woods is
shown on commentary. NXT Star Emma is shown with her #Emmataining sign in the
crowd. Fandango exits the ring to catch his breath but Truth follows after.
Fandango hits an uppercut then rolls his opponent back in the ring. Cover but
Truth kicks out. Fandango with a vertical suplex and cover. Truth kicks out.
Fandango poses for the crowd and lifts Truth off the mat. Truth is whipped to
the corner and blocks a splash. Truth with a suplex of his own and a cover.
Fandango kicks out. Fandango hits a spinning heel kick but still can’t pick up
the win. He heads to the top rope. Truth rolls out of the way so Fandango gets
down. Truth with a Lie Detector for the win.
Winner: R-Truth
RAW Manager Brad Maddox is in the ring. He introduces the WWE World Heavyweight
Champion Randy Orton.
Orton walks his way down to the ring with both of his Titles which are one.
That’s WWE dogma for you. Orton tells the crowd that despite what everyone
thought he was still able to beat John Cena last night. He is not pleased to
have to defend his Title in the Elimination Chamber. He says that he doesn’t
care about Batista or Brock Lesnar.
The Animal’s music hits. Batista makes his way down to the ring. His jeans
aren’t quite as tight this week. Batista congratulates Randy. He says Orton had
a hell of a match last night. The crowd begins to chant for Daniel Bryan.
Batista says that he came back to win the Royal Rumble, Headline Wrestlemania,
and walk out with the Championship. Batista says that he doesn’t care who the
Champion is at Wrestlemania, he will walk out with the Championship. Nothing is
going to change that.
Eat, Sleep, Conquer, Repeat. Brock Lesnar, accompanied by Paul Heyman, comes
down to the ring. Paul Heyman asks Brad Maddox to make history tonight. He wants
Orton to fight tonight against the beast incarnate. Brock Lesnar roars. Heyman
says if Maddox won’t do that, then he should at least have Lesnar face Batista
in a battle of #1 Contenders. He tells Maddox to make it happen, or else.
Lesnar’s music hits. Randy Orton looks shaken up as does Batista.
Battle of Cleveland
The Miz v. Dolph Ziggler
Both men are wearing Cleveland jerseys. Ziggler starts the match with a side
headlock. He hits a shoulder tackle on Miz but gets kicked in the gut on the
subsequent charge. Miz sends Ziggler to the corner and hits a splash. Miz take
the top rope and jumps in for an axe-handle. Ziggler counters and goes for the
cover. Miz kicks out. Ziggler misses a Fameasser but then jumps on Miz’s back
for a Sleeper. Miz falls down to the mat. Miz fights Ziggler off and hits him
with a hard boot. Ziggler kicks out of the cover.
Miz looks for the Skull Crushing Finale but gets caught with a roll up. Miz
kicks out. Miz blocks a DDT. Miz traps Dolph’s legs and puts him in the Figure
Four Leg Lock. Ziggler writhes in pain until he can struggle to the ropes. Miz
is forced to release the hold.
Miz drags Ziggler back to the middle of the ring and tries for another Figure
Four but Ziggler counters into a roll up. Miz kicks out. Ziggler hits the Zig
Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
The Usos v. Ryback & Curtis Axel
Ryback is jaw-jacked at the start but catches a leaping Uso and places him in
the corner. Ryback hits a couple shoulder thrusts on Jey. Curtis gets the tag.
He stomps on Jey. Curtis hits a dropkick. Jey crawls to the apron and Axel
appears to bite his forehead. Ryback gets the tag and hits a Jackhammer. Cover
but Jey kicks out. Jey lands a few punches before being clobbered. Axel gets the
tag and places Jey in the corner. He chops him hard across the chest. Ryback is
back in now and punches Jey in the gut. Snapmare takedown from Ryback followed
by a rear headlock. Jey is whipped into the corner but dodges a shoulder. Ryback
flies out of the ring. Curtis rolls him back inside. Curtis gets the tag and
cuts Jey off from making the tag at first. Jimmy reaches far enough and comes in
to take out Axel. Jimmy punches away in the corner and then hits a Samoan Drop.
Ryback makes the save on the cover. He received the tag. Ryback lifts Uso up for
Shell Shocked but the other makes the save. Jimmy gets the tag and leaps from
the top rope for a splash on Ryback for the win.
Winners: The Usos
Kofi Kingston v. Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio backs Kofi towards the corner and punches away. Rio lands a hard kick
and then chokes Kofi against the second rope. Kofi punches and kicks his way
back into the fight. Kofi is whipped into the ropes and hits a dropkick. Kofi
continues with the kicks. Kofi jumps up on Rio for a ten count punch. Rio kicks
Kofi in the jaw to back him off. Rio runs forward for a hard clothesline. Kofi
tosses Rio out of the ring and then flies out with a suicide dive. Kofi rolls
Rio back into the ring.
Kingston gets up on the apron only to be caught with a kick. Rio rolls out of
the ring. He grabs Kofi and tosses him into the barricade. Rio rolls him back
inside and goes for the cover. Kofi kicks out. Rio continues to stomp on Kofi.
The crowd chants for JBL and is pleased when they show him on the screen. Kofi
and Del Rio begin to fight their way up the turnbuckle. They both punch each
other off and crash to the floor as the show cuts to commercial.
Back from the break and Rio has Kofi trapped in a headlock. Kofi escapes with a
jawbreaker. Kofi hits a Sunset Flip. Rio kicks out. Del Rio hits a vicious
German Suplex. Cover but Kofi kicks out. Kofi hits an elbow followed by a kick.
Kofi comes out of the corner with a tornado DDT. Kingston sets up for the Boom
Drop. Rio stops the progression with a chopblock. Kingston dodges a kick into a
cover. Rio kicks out. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Rio ducks under a Trouble in
Paradise. Kofi keeps him from exiting the ring and hits the S.O.S. Rio gets his
foot on the bottom rope to save himself.
Kofi misses another Trouble in Paradise. Rio hits a Backstabber. Cover but Kofi
kicks out. Rio climbs up to the top rope. Kofi runs up to knock him to a seated
position. Kofi climbs up the turnbuckle to look for a Superplex. Rio pushes Kofi
back and manages to stomp Kofi into the mat. Rio kicks Kofi square in the jaw to
pick up the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
New Age Outlaws [c's] v. Cody Rhodes & Goldust
Road Dogg quotes Selana Gomez during his promo before the match. That’s
fantastic. “When you’re ready, come and get”. Dogg tells the crowd that they did
not become Tag Team Champions because of their relationship with Triple H. It’s
because they are the best at what they do. Dogg tells them they were good last
night, but not good enough. Cody punches Dogg in the face. Dogg tells Gunn he
isn’t happy to have to defend their Titles the night after they won them.
Goldust starts the match against Billy Gunn. Goldust charges at Gunn and
shoulder blocks him down to the mat. Goldust with a fast arm drag. Billy rolls
out of the ring to catch his breath. Dogg uses JBL’s hat to fan Gunn as he
catches his breath. Dogg gets the tag but is hit by a shoulder block. Dogg
crawls to the corner for a stop. Dogg wants to know why Goldust is moving so
damn fast.
Goldust looks to lock up but instead punches Dogg in the face. Cody gets the tag
and drops an elbow on Dogg’s arm. Cody hits a lariat and goes for the cover.
Cody cinches on an armbar.
Dogg whips Cody towards the corner and exits the ring to avoid a moonsault. Cody
is angry as the NOA regroup. Rhodes pushes Dogg into the corner and then goes
for another armbar. Cody drops a series of knees on the arm. Dogg finally lands
some punches only to be hit with a dropkick. Cover but Dogg kicks out.
Goldust gets the tag and drops a running elbow. Cover but Doff kicks out.
Goldust with an armbar of his own. Gunn gets the tag. He hits a few punches and
goes for a cover. Goldust kicks out. Dogg gets the tag. Goldust punches him into
the corner. Goldust with a drop punch followed by an atomic drop. Gunn hits a
big boot as the show goes to commercial.
Back from the break and Goldust lands a punch. Both he and Gunn fall to the mat.
They begin to crawl towards their corners. Dogg cuts Goldust off only to be hit
with Fade to Black. Dogg starts to bleed. Gunn and Cody get the tags. Rhodes
with a drop punch followed by a high knee. Dogg comes in and sends Cody to the
apron. Cody springboards in for a double dropkick on both men. Gunn dodges a
Fameasser and hits a hard clothesline.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman walk down to the ring. The New Age Outlaws clear
out. Lesnar grabs Cody and hits an F-5. Lesnar immediately hits one on Goldust.
Winners via DQ: Cody Rhodes & Goldust
Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: New Age Outlaws
Paul Heyman says that Lesnar needs an answer about his match for tonight. Heyman
says that this is what happens when Lesnar doesn’t get what he wants – Lesnar is
handed a steel chair. Lesnar beats away on Cody and Goldust until the chair
breaks in half.
The Bellas & Funkadactyls v. AJ Lee, Aksana, Tamina & Alicia Fox
Aksana starts the match off. Team Total Divas exchanges several tags but Aksana
makes it to the corner. Alicia Fox gets the tag and comes in to face Nikki. Fox
slams her to the mat and tags AJ. Lee has a hat clipped to her belt while
wrestling for some reason.
AJ goes for a rear naked choke but Nikki escapes. AJ stays on the attack and
tries for a cover. Nikki kicks out. Aksana gets the tag and poses for the crowd.
She lifts Nikki up for a sideslam. Aksana with a cover but Nikki kicks out.
Aksana drops an elbow. Aksana drags Nikki over towards Tamina and gives her the
tag. Tamina with a scoop slam. Tamina drops a knee and then puts on a chinlock.
Nikki hits a kick and tags in Naomi. She flies in with speed and hits a couple
dropkicks on AJ. Naomi is whipped towards the corner and then hits a booty shake
of sorts as she twerks on AJ Lee’s face. Naomi dances a bit and then hits a
splitting leg drop. Cover but Tamina makes the save. All the Divas charge into
the ring. Team Total Divas sans Naomi hit a Triple Suplex on the opposing team
sans AJ Lee. Naomi hits Rear View on AJ for the win.
Winners: Team Total Divas
Jerry Lawler is in the ring to announce the next inductee to the WWE Hall of
Fame Class of 2014 – Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
The Shield v. John Cena, Sheamus & Daniel Bryan
The winning team will qualify for the Elimination Chamber Championship Match.
Cena starts the match against Dean Ambrose. Cena is caught in a side headlock.
Ambrose runs the ropes and gets leapfrogged by Cena. Rollins gets the tag. Cena
and Rollins roll through a couple of headlocks. Rollins is caught with a hard
right hand. Roman gets the tag. The crowd chants for Roman. Cena is whipped into
the ropes and hit with a shoulder block. Reigns with a headlock now. Reigns hits
another shoulder block and blocks an AA attempt.
Sheamus comes in to replace Cena. Reigns is slammed and covered by Sheamus.
Reigns kicks out. Sheamus is pushed back into the corner. Rollins tags himself
in and punches on Sheamus. Rollins whips Sheamus into the ropes but gets kicked
in the guts. Sheamus lifts Rollins up for a Rolling Slam. Sheamus kicks Rollins
hard in the spine and then sets him up on the apron. Sheamus pounds away with a
battering ram. Sheamus lifts Rollins back up onto his shoulder. Rollins scurries
off and kicks out the leg of Sheamus.
Ambrose gets the tag and comes in to stomp away on Sheamus. Sheamus hits a
clothesline and then tags in Daniel Bryan. Bryan whips Ambrose into the corner
and charges for a dropkick. Bryan hits a Frankensteiner from the top rope.
Ambrose kicks out of the cover. Bryan steps on the back of Rollins’ legs to set
up the Surfboard Stretch. Bryan grabs the neck of Rollins to further stretch his
opponent.
Sheamus in off the tag and kicks Rollins as Bryan holds his arms back. Cena gets
the tag and helps Sheamus with a double suplex. Cover but Rollins kicks out.
Rollins with a cover of his own but Cena kicks out as the show heads to
commercial.
Back from the break and Rollins is in the ring with Cena. Rollins mocks the You
Can’t See Motion as Cena struggles to his feet. Cena whips Rollins into the
corner. Rollins responds with a flipping neckbreaker. Rollins chokes Cena
against the rope. Reigns gets the tag and hits a dropkick that allows to land on
the apron. Reigns hits a Superman Punch. Reigns charges for a spear but Cena
moves out of the way which causes Reigns to fly out of the ring. Reigns makes
his way back in to cut off a Cena tag attempt.
Ambrose gets the tag and continues to isolate John Cena. Ambrose traps Cena in
the middle of the ring with an armbar. Cena starts to escape but gets caught in
a rear headlock. Cena lifts Ambrose up into the air and backs into the corner to
break the hold. Cena hits an Attitude Adjustment. Rollins and Bryan get the tag.
Bryan is all fired up as he clears The Shield off the apron and goes after Seth
Rollins. Bryan leaps for a huge missile dropkick followed by a kick up. Bryan
kicks away on Rollins and goes for the cover. Reigns makes the save. Sheamus
comes in but gets speared by Reigns. Cena tries to get Reigns out but also
receives a spear. Rollins rolls Bryan up, but Bryan kicks out. Rollins runs
across the ring and hits a splash.
Rollins climbs to the top rope and jumps into the ring. Bryan hits a Suplex that
lands Rollins on his face. Bryan charges across the ring for a dropkick but
Rollins moves out of the way. Bryan rolls through a cover and cinches on the Yes
Lock. Reigns makes the save. Sheamus comes in to Brogue Kick Reigns. Bryan and
Rollins run the ropes and leap for crossbodys at the same time.
John Cena gets the tag at the same time as Roman Reigns. Cena gets the STF
locked on. Cena rolls to his side but Reigns uses his strength to break Cena’s
grip.
The lights go out. As the lights come back on the full Wyatt Family is in the
ring. The referee calls for the bell.
Winners via DQ: Cena, Bryan & Sheamus
Bryan, Cena and Sheamus work together to toss the Wyatts out of the ring.
The Shield is absolutely furious that they are not in the Elimination Chamber
because of the Wyatt Family interference. They start to tear the set apart at
ringside. Bryan, Sheamus and Cena celebrate in the ring.