WWE Monday Night RAW Results, Live Coverage
June 16, 2014
- Tonight's WWE RAW Pre-show opens up with Josh Mathews, Booker T, Alex Riley and special guest Paul Heyman as fans pile into the Quicken Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Heyman says he's not here to talk about basketball or hockey, he's here to talk about RAW. Booker talks about The Authority addressing the roster at the top of the hour. Riley reveals you can use the code "preshow" for 20% off WWEShop.com if you order $25 or more. The offer is only available during the pre-show. Mathews talks about Money In the Bank.
- We get a replay from last week of Stephanie McMahon's announcement on Daniel Bryan and the pay-per-view. We go back to the panel to talk about The Authority, Bryan and the title. We see Nikki Bella and Alicia Fox going at it for a Superstars match. Riley picks Bray Wyatt to win the ladder match. Heyman obviously goes with Cesaro and reminds everyone that Brock Lesnar ended The Streak. We go backstage to Renee Young and Vickie Guerrero. Renee asks what The Authority has in store. Vickie says she was just told to gather a certain number of Superstars. Vickie says everything is just fine with her relationship with Stephanie. The panel talks more about what the announcement could be.
- We come back from Network commercials and get a video package on Seth Rollins. Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler is announced for later tonight. Sheamus vs. Bray Wyatt is also announced. The panel talks more about Money In the Bank. Heyman says he represents Brock Lesnar, represents Cesaro and represents his own interests. We go to more Network commercials. The panel talks about comedian Kevin Hart hosting tonight's show. More talk from the panel as Rob Van Dam and Jack Swagger go at it for Superstars. Riley predicts Seth Rollins will be added to the ladder match. We see Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry Lawler making their way out. Booker brags about his Hall of Fame ring and Riley says he's working on his, trust him. More talk from the panel and that's it for the pre-show.
- Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with Michael Cole welcoming us. The WWE roster has been gathered up on the stage. We see the WWE World Heavyweight Title hanging above the ring. Triple H's music hits and he makes his way out with Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie pats Seth Rollins on the back as does Triple H. Triple H also had some small talk with Cena it looked like. The Authority heads to the ring.
After a recap of last week's announcement, Stephanie takes the mic and welcomes us to RAW. She says they've gathered the Divas and Superstars for a meeting so they can let everyone know they care. She brings up the roster not having a WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H says the Superstars lay it on the line every day of the year to prove they're the best in hopes of being called the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Stephanie says with the title, you're immortalized and starts praising Triple H as fans boo. She says WWE is only as strong as its champion. She says it's unfortunate that everyone has been represented by a B+ champion like Daniel Bryan. A big "yes!" chant breaks out. Stephanie says yes it's true, he is a B+ player. Triple H says Bryan has no heart. They go on and are excited because standing on the stage tonight may very well be the next champion. Stephanie says they're all about opportunity. She asks who will qualify for the match tonight. There will be a battle royal tonight. Triple H says certain Superstars have refused to evolve and they won't be in the battle royal. Those Superstars are Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and John Cena. Triple H tells Cena not to get excited. Triple H says Cena lives to help others and mocks him. He says Stephanie promised a match and can't deliver it because Bryan is injured. Triple H says Cena can get a chance to be in the ladder match if he wins a Stretcher Match against Kane tonight. Kane's music hits and Cena looks ready to fight. We see an ambulance back up beside the stage as the roster looks on and Kane's music plays. The Authority looks on and laughs as the stretcher is removed from the ambulance by two EMT's.
We go to the announcers to hype tonight's show, including Kevin Hart's appearance. Kane comes out and makes the stage explode. He stares at the ambulance and stretcher. RAW goes to commercial.
Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler
We come back from the break and out comes Dolph Ziggler. We see the Special Olympics logo on the ramp tonight as Cole talks about the games. Seth Rollins is out next.
They lock up and trade holds. Ziggler drops Rollins with a shoulder. Rollins turns it around and stomps away on Ziggler. Rollins smacks Ziggler around. Ziggler with a big hip toss for a 2 count. A "you sold out" chant starts as Rollins goes to the floor for a breather. They lock up again and Rollins takes Ziggler to the mat. Ziggler ends up hitting a dropkick. Rollins whips Ziggler hard into the corner and he goes down. We go to commercial.
We come back and Ziggler ends up on the floor. Rollins goes to dive through the second rope but Ziggler stops him with a right hand. More back and forth. Ziggler drops Rollins. Rollins blocks a neckbreaker and drops Ziggler with an enziguri. Ziggler pulls a DDT out for a 2 count. More back and forth. Rollins blocks the Fame-asser but Ziggler counters and drops Rollins for a close 2 count. Ziggler blocks a move and locks in the sleeper hold. Rollins breaks that. More back and forth. Ziggler nails the Fame-asser for a very close 2 count. Rollins counters another hold but lands on his feet. Ziggler with another close 2 count. Rollins blocks a DDT and turns it into a powerbomb on the turnbuckles. Rollins powerbombs Ziggler into another corner and nails the curb stomp. Rollins goes for the pin but Dean Ambrose runs in and attacks him..
Winner by DQ: Seth Rollins
- Ambrose unloads on Rollins but Rollins escapes the ring and heads up the ramp. Ambrose looks on and takes the mic. He says it's not going to be over until he get his hands on Rollins' extremely punchable face. Ambrose tells Rollins to come and fight him like a man. Triple H appears on the big screen and mocks Ambrose. Triple H has some bad news for Ambrose. Out comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Bad News Barrett.
Dean Ambrose vs. Bad News Barrett
Ambrose is wrestling in his jeans and a tank top. Barrett comes out for a non-title match as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and they're going at it. Ambrose unloads off the ropes and pummels Barrett with punches. Ambrose with a thrust in the corner and more offense. Barrett turns it around and hits a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Barrett drops a big elbow for another pin attempt. Barrett keeps Ambrose on the mat now.
Ambrose fights out and backdrops Barrett. Barrett comes back with big kicks to the head for a 2 count. Ambrose unloads out of the corner with lefts and rights. Ambrose clotheslines Barrett to the floor and leaps out onto him. More back and forth. Ambrose ends up down on the floor. Barrett works him over some more and slams him on his injured arm. We go to another commercial.
Back from the break and Barrett is still in control of Ambrose outside of the ring. Barrett rams him into the apron and brings it back in for a 2 count. Barrett continues to work on the injured arm. Ambrose makes a comeback with one arm. Ambrose with a thrust in the corner and more shots. Barrett runs into a shoulder. Ambrose with a tornado DDT out of the corner for a 2 count. Barrett fights back but Ambrose drops him for another 2 count. Ambrose with right hands now. Ambrose runs into Winds of Change. Ambrose slides out of Wasteland and rolls Barrett up for 2. Ambrose comes back with a big clothesline off the ropes. Ambrose rallies but we see Seth Rollins standing on the announcers table. Rollins gets on the apron and Ambrose knocks him to the floor. Ambrose tosses Barrett to the floor and leaps out onto them both as the crowd pops.
Rollins escapes through the crowd and Ambrose follows him while Barrett rolls back in the ring. Ambrose gets counted out.
Winner by Count Out: Bad News Barrett
- After the bell, Ambrose comes back in and lays Barrett out from behind as the crowd pops. Ambrose nails Dirty Deeds and fans cheer as his new theme song plays.
- Roman Reigns catches up with Vickie Guerrero and asks her if she can put in a good word for him to get in the battle royal. He flirts with her a little and says she might want to kiss The Authority's butt for the rest of her career. Vickie rushes off to get creamer for The Authority's coffee. It looks like Reigns puts something in their coffee. Reigns asks when she's going to tell them to take the job and shove it. Vickie sneezes in their coffee and walks off as Reigns smiles.
- Still to come, Kane vs. Kane in a Stretcher Match.
Bray Wyatt vs. Sheamus
The Wyatt Family appears on the big screen and tells Cleveland that they're here. We go to commercial.
We come back and we see a ladder set up in the ring with the belts hanging from the rafters. The Wyatt Family theme hits and out they come as fans fill the arena with lights. Wyatt laughs. He says you have nothing in this world without power. Wyatt talks about how power is addicting. He says power will be the downfall of all mankind as we know it, man. Wyatt goes on and points at the titles, saying that represents all the power he could ever need. Wyatt tells the people to look at his brothers, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper. He says they are going to fight at Money In the Bank and will destroy The Usos to take their power. Bray talks more about power and influence. He says he will stand at the top of the ladder at Money In the Bank and change the world forever. Bray says his absolution, his glory and the change that we've been praying for is hanging above the ladder. Bray promises us he will get the title and then can truly say he's got the whole world in his hands. Bray and the fans start singing. WWE United States Champion Sheamus is out next to interrupt.
Sheamus points out it's bad luck to walk under a ladder. Sheamus talks as he approaches the ring and threatens to shove his boot down Bray's throat. Bray says he likes that. Sheamus says enough talking, it's time to fight fella. Sheamus hits the ring as Rowan and Harper go to ringside. They lock up and go tot he corner. Sheamus backs off and Bray drops down laughing. Bray threatens a swing. They trade shots now. Sheamus takes Bray to the corner and they trade more shots. Bray backs Sheamus into the corner and works him over now. Sheamus fights Bray into another corner with a bunch of headbutts. Bray comes back with big shots to the back. Bray with a big right hand in the corner. More back and forth in the corners. Sheamus takes Bray down but Bray tackles him with more big right hands. Bray whips Sheamus hard into the corner. Sheamus comes back with a suplex after blocking Wyatt. Sheamus with right hands on the mat now. Sheamus with an elbow to the back of the head and a neckbreaker for a 2 count.
More back and forth. Sheamus nails a big clothesline and more big shots. Sheamus goes to the second rope and nails a right hand for a 1 count as Bray rolls to the apron. Sheamus goes for the forearms but Bray fights him off. Sheamus knocks Bray out to the floor. Sheamus follows but Rowan and Harper surround him. The music hits and out come WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos to even the odds. Both teams face off as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Wyatt is in control. More back and forth. Wyatt with another pin attempt. Sheamus nails a bunch of elbows and tosses Wyatt to the apron for the forearm shots to the chest. Wyatt blocks White Noise and kicks Sheamus in the face. Sheamus catches Wyatt with a big powerslam. The match falls apart when The Usos and Rowan and Harper get involved with a ladder. Sheamus holds a ladder as a ramp over the ropes while The Usos run up it and leap out onto The Wyatt Family. Sheamus tosses the ladder at Rowan and Harper. His music hits and he poses with The Usos as Rowan and Harper try to recover.
Winner by DQ: Sheamus
- Vickie walks up on Triple H and Stephanie in their office with the coffee. Triple H accidentally knocks it all over her. They send her on her way.
- Still to come, comedian Kevin Hart and the big battle royal. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see the lights flashing on the ambulance beside the stage. Cole hypes tonight's Stretcher Match.
- Renee Young is backstage with Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie is still drinking what Vickie brought her. Renee asks Stephanie who she thinks will win the battle royal tonight. Stephanie starts to get a little flustered. She runs off in a hurry and says may the best man win. Paul Heyman walks up and cuts a promo on Money In the Bank. He gives a spoiler - Cesaro will win. Heyman says that's not just a prediction, that's a spoiler.
- We get a look back at Rusev's recent medal ceremony.
Heath Slater vs. Rusev
Heath Slater waits in the ring and Lawler mentions he's a one man band now. Justin Roberts introduces Lana and Rusev. No promo on the stage for Lana tonight. Rusev comes out waving the Russian flag.
Lana takes the mic in the ring as fans chant USA. She tells them to shut up and listen. More heat from the crowd. She says America is a nation founded by weaklings. She goes on and praises Russian President Vladimir Putin, showing his face on the big screen as fans boo. Lana says out time is fast approaching that we will be forced to drop to our knees. She shows a graphic of Mount Rushmore replaced with Putin, Rusev, Stalin and Gorbachev. Rusev cuts a promo and says he is the super athlete. We get ready for the match but Slater has something to say. Slater says week after week they come out here talking about how good Russia is and if it's so good, maybe they should go back. Fans pop for Slater. He says he and the fans are tired of hearing it. Tonight, Rusev is going against The American Rockstar in the USA, Slater says. The bell rings and Slater unloads on Rusev.
Rusev fires back and levels Slater with a superkick. Lana tells Rusev to crush. He stomps on Slater and applies The Accolade for the easy win.
Winner: Rusev
- After the match, Lana comes in the ring and Rusev breaks the hold. They pose as we go to replays.
- We see Triple H backstage checking on Stephanie. She's shut herself in a bathroom and sounds like she's throwing up. Triple H asks Vickie what she put in the coffee and she says nothing. Triple H sends Vickie into the bathroom to check on Stephanie but before she walks in, two huge blasts of puke hit Stephanie in the face. Stephanie comes out hunched over and she's crying. Vickie is covered in puke and looks like she's about to puke herself. Triple H tells her she's in charge tonight and to make sure everything goes right with the battle royal. Vickie throws a fit and starts screaming after they leave. We go to commercial.