Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up live from Pittsburgh as WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day make their way out. Michael Cole welcomes us. He’s joined by JBL and Byron Saxton.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Alberto Del Rio and Rusev vs. The New Day
Winners: The New Day
We go to the ring and out comes Dean Ambrose to a big pop
Ambrose talks about how close he was to leaving Roadblock with the WWE World Heavyweight Title. He talks about beating Triple H from pillar to post but he made a mistake and that’s OK. Fans chant “let’s go Ambrose” now. Ambrose says Triple H can’t be feeling good today because he learned what can happen when you take Ambrose lightly and don’t show him the respect. Ambrose says that brings us to tonight and the Road to WrestleMania and he’s interrupted by Brock Lesnar’s music. Lesnar comes out with Paul Heyman for a big pop.
Heyman speaks from the stage and gives his introductions. Heyman says he’s protecting Ambrose from Lesnar. Ambrose dares Heyman to let The Beast off his leash. Heyman tells Ambrose to stop provoking Lesnar because if he comes to the ring, Ambrose won’t make it to WrestleMania. He says then there will be no one left to face Lesnar because Ambrose is the only one crazy enough to face Lesnar in a No Holds Barred Street Fight. Ambrose mocks Lesnar and tries to talk him into fighting.
Heyman cuts a promo to hype WrestleMania and leaves as Lesnar’s music hits but Lesnar doesn’t follow. Lesnar walks to ringside and Heyman follows. Ambrose pulls a crowbar from his jacket. Lesnar stops and stares him down as Heyman tries to get him to leave. Lesnar creeps towards the ring and walks around it. Lesnar leaps onto the apron for a fight but quickly backs off as Ambrose charges. Lesnar stares at Ambrose as we go back to commercial.
Ryback vs. Sin Cara
Winner: Ryback
Back from the break and out comes Stephanie McMahon. She welcomes us to RAW and says that’s where fans are supposed to cheer, not boo. She gives a grand introduction to her husband, mentioning his win at Roadblock, and out comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H in a suit.
Triple H talks about his win at WWE Roadblock and says everyone thought Ambrose could be the one but he failed. Triple H reminds us The Authority always wins. He goes on about how fans live miserable lives and gets a little bit of the “what?!” treatment. He goes on and on until Dolph Ziggler’s music interrupts. Out comes Ziggler in a suit and everyone is surprised.
Stephanie calls Ziggler a failure as soon as he walks in the ring. Ziggler says he was in the back listening and he couldn’t take it anymore hearing Triple H tell people about knowing their place. Ziggler knows his place, right here busting his ass every night or all of them. Stephanie says he’s a talented guy but he’s not that good. Ziggler asks if they’re going to threaten to fire him again and says eventually after being threatened so many times, you realize you have nothing to lose. Ziggler says he’s never going to quit coming to work, no matter what they do or say. He says they can fire him if they want but he’s not going anywhere. Stephanie gets riled up but Triple H calms her down and says firing Dolph would be bad for business. Triple H says Ziggler doesn’t have to be a loser. He’s really good and could be great but maybe he doesn’t have the right people backing him up or giving him advice. Triple H says maybe Ziggler could get everything he wanted out of life then.
Ziggler says he wouldn’t side with them if they were the last two people on Earth. He wouldn’t side with Triple H or his wife. Triple H steps back and Stephanie slaps Ziggler. Stephanie says she will give Ziggler any match he wants at WrestleMania 32, except for the WWE Title, but he has to win one match tonight. She says he doesn’t have it in him and he’s less-than but can’t admit it. Stephanie says she’s going to break Ziggler’s spirit. Ziggler wonders how many opponents he will have and says he will take it. She announces Ziggler vs. Triple H and a “yes!” chant starts up. Triple H and Ziggler stare each other down as Triple H’s music hits. The Game leaves with his wife as Ziggler looks on.
Sami Zayn vs. The Miz
Winner: Sami Zayn
Brie Bella and Alicia Fox vs. Tamina Snuka and Naomi
Winners: Tamina Snuka and Naomi
The Usos vs. Bo Dallas and Heath Slater
Winners: The Usos
Dolph Ziggler vs. Triple H
Winner: Triple H
After the match, Triple H is slow to recover but raises the WWE World Heavyweight Title in the air. Roman Reigns’ music hits out of nowhere to a pop. Triple H looks out at the crowd but Reigns appears on the stage. Reigns looks pissed as he stares Triple H down. They trade rights and lefts on the mat as fans boo. They go to the floor and Reigns sends Triple H into the barrier a few times. More boos from some of the crowd. Reigns sends Triple H into the ring post and rocks him with more right hands. Reigns slams Triple H’s head into the announce table several times and then throws him over the announce table. More loud boos. Reigns drops a referee and JBL says someone should call the police. Triple H decks Reigns with a soda can but Reigns drops him again. They fight around the ring and off to the production area. Triple H has been busted open. Reigns attacks more crew members. Triple H tries retreating and starts tipping over production cases to get in the way. Reigns comes anyway and drops Triple H on the concrete. More crew members attacked. Reigns nails Triple H with a lighted sign. The Usos, Mark Henry and Jack Swagger come over to calm him down as Triple H escapes.
Chris Jericho vs. Neville
Winner by DQ: Neville
Vince McMahon’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Vince says he expected a better reaction than that and has Lilian Garcia introduce him again. She does so, and the reaction is much better. Vince says Shane will no longer want to be seen in public. He’ll be an impotent shell of himself. If Shane ever ventures out again, he’d ask to be recognized as Vince’s son. Vince says he doesn’t even need to lay a hand on Shane to do this. Someone else will. He is Vince’s instrument of destruction. He is The Undertaker.
The bell tolls, and The Undertaker makes his legendary entrance to the ring. Vince McMahon just stares at him as he makes his entrance. Undertaker gets in the ring and stares at Vince. Vince goes to speak, but he’s interrupted by an “Undertaker” chant. Vince says, “Don’t ever put your hands on me ever again.” The crowd loudly boos. Undertaker starts unbuttoning his jacket, and he removes it. Undertaker then removes his hat, and his eyes are rolled completely in the back of his head. Vince knows The Undertaker doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty doing the devil’s work. Vince knows Undertaker won’t mind leaving Shane’s flesh dangling from the top of the cell. Undertaker won’t mind jamming Shane’s body into the cell or the fact that Shane’s spirit will be in a puddle at his feet. Vince says some may call this an “Unholy Alliance,” but he just calls it best for business.
Shane McMahon’s music hits, and he makes his entrance to a great reception. Vince and Undertaker just stare at Shane as he does his Muhammad Ali inspired dance. Vince tells the crowd to shut up as they cheer Shane. Shane says Vince keeps talking about what’s best for business. Shane says Vince is not what’s best for business anymore. Giving the devil his due, Shane says he finds himself in the match of a lifetime against The Undertaker. Shane says he’ll stop at nothing to defeat him. Finally, he’ll use his heart. As long as there’s one last beat in his heart, he’ll fight for his children and his children’s children. Shane is fighting for the future and legacy of WWE.
Undertaker grabs the microphone from Vince and coldly growls, “And it still ain’t gonna be enough. You see, Shane, what I have are these.” Undertaker holds up his fists. Undertaker says, “And even more so than WrestleMania itself, these are my legacy.” Shane says for the last 25 years, he’s helped carry this company on his back. Undertaker is the Phenom and the measuring stick. That’s why he’s shocked that Undertaker is standing and dancing around like a puppet as Vince pulls the strings. Undertaker angrily puts his head down. Undertaker says, “No one, not him, anyone controls me.” Shane says from where he’s standing, he sees it a little differently. Shane has the misfortune of being Vince’s son, but Undertaker is just Vince’s bitch!
Undertaker grabs Shane by the throat and goes for a Chokeslam, but Shane gets out! Shane starts punching away at Undertaker. Undertaker grabs him by the throat again, but Shane gets out. Shane backs up, but Vince shoves him from behind into the Undertaker. Undertaker then delivers a devastating Chokeslam to Shane! Vince looks happy about this until he notices Undertaker angrily staring at him. Undertaker charges, but Vince drops down and gets out of the ring. Undertaker signals to Vince that it’s over as his music plays. Vince backs up the ramp looking a little worried as Undertaker stares at him. Vince then starts smirking, but the Undertaker continues to angrily stare at him.
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