RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion - 14th Sep, 2015

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RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion - 14th Sep, 2015
Location: Memphis, TN
Announcers: Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Byron Saxton.

We begin this week’s Raw with a look back at Seth Rollins complaining about what Sting did to his statue, only to find out that Seth will face Sting at Night of Champions and the destruction of the statue last week.


Are you ready for some . . . Authority? Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way to the ring.

Stephanie welcomes everyone to the season premiere of Raw. Hunter says that to say that this year has been a massive success is an understatement.

Stephanie says that when you talk about Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Kevin Owens, Neville, the New Day, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch, they have all made an indelible mark on the WWE.

Hunter says they will take the WWE to heights never before imagined. They will be led by one man. That one man is . . . THE MAN. He is the United States Champion and the WWE World Champion. That man is Seth Rollins. Hunter says live on the WWE Network on Night of Champions, Seth will have the opportunity to cement his legacy forever. He will defend the United States Championship against John Cena. He will also defend the WWE World Title against Sting.

Stephanie mentions the Divas Revolution has inspired competition like never before. We can see history tonight when Nikki Bella defends the Divas Title that she has held for 295 days against someone who has rocked the Divas Division with ‘flair’ . . . Charlotte. Tonight, either Charlotte becomes the new Divas Champion or we will see Nikki become the longest reigning Divas Champion.

Hunter says that is not the only history you will see tonight. There’s more. There will be more history when for the first time ever . . . the man who held the WCW championship on six occasions, the Icon, the legend, the Vigilante will be the man they call Sting.

Sting will be in this ring just six days before he competes for the WWE World Championship. Sting steps into the ring to face the World’s Largest Athlete . . . The Big Show.

Stephanie says history starts now with the Tag Team Title match.


WWE Tag Team Championship
Kofi Kingston and Big E (w/ Xavier Woods) vs Titus O’Neil and Darren Young

Kofi and Darren start things off and Darren with a rollup for a near fall. Darren with a side head lock. Darren with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Kofi goes for a back bump and Darren catches him and gets a near fall. Darren with a wrist lock and Titus tags in. Kofi gets away and Big E tags in and Big E with punches to Titus. Big E with an Irish whip and Titus floats over and slams Big E. Titus with a leg drop and he tags in Darren.

Titus with a forearm and Darren with a rake of the chest while The Dudleys stand in front of the monitor to watch the match, using different form than everyone else who watches on the backstage monitor.

Big E with a belly-to-belly suplex and Kofi tags in and hits a slingshot boot to Titus. Kofi with punches and forearms to Titus. Darren tags in and clotheslines Kofi and connects with jabs. Darren with a clothesline and he ducks Kofi and hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Big E goes to the floor. Darren blocks the SOS but Kofi escapes Gutcheck. Big E tags in and Darren with a punch to Big E. Woods plays the trombone and distracts the referee. Big E sends Young into the turnbuckles.

Kofi with kicks to Darren and then Big follows. They go back and forth while Woods plays the trombone. Kofi gets Irish whipped into Young for a drop kick and we go to commercial.

We are back and Young punches Kofi. Kofi sends Young to the floor and Big E goes to the floor and Woods plays the Pink Panther theme as Big E prepares to attack but Big E makes the tag instead and Big E sends Darren into a kick from Kofi because he was touching Woods and the trombone. Big E runs Young into the ringside barrier. Big E sends Young back into the ring and Kofi is tagged in.

Kofi with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Young tries to make the tag but Kofi stops him and trips Young. Kofi goes up top but he is met with Darren’s boots. Titus tags in and he connects with a shoulder tackle to Big E and a splash to Kofi. Titus sends Kofi to the floor and then he connects with a big boot to Big E. Titus wants to do the bark but he sees Kofi with a springboard move. Titus catches Kofi and hits three back breakers before tossing Kofi aside.

Titus sets for a splash on Kofi and Big E in the corner but he does the dog bark. Titus with a power slam for a near fall. Big E gets Titus up but Titus gets to his feet. Titus with a spinebuster and then Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise on Young on the floor. Titus takes the slide from the trombone and then Big E hits Titus from behind and Kofi and Big E hit the spike Big Ending for the three count.

Winners: Kofi Kingston and Big E

After the match:
The New Day celebrate by the announce table.

The Dudleys make their way onto the stage and the crowd turns on the New Day and chants ‘Get the Tables’ with the Dudleys.


We see footage of Sting tagging with Dusty Rhodes against the Road Warriors at Starrcade 1988.

We go to commercial.

Backstage:
We are back and Stephanie is impressed with Hunter’s dancing.

Seth Rollins enters and he talks about the dance moves. He says they have done an exquisite job by having Sting face Big Show. Seth says he was thinking about what Sting did to the statue, but Big Show will take him out with the trash. What about Cena and Sheamus?

Hunter tells Seth he solved his own problem.

Seth realizes that Hunter meant Cena versus Sheamus tonight.

Stephanie tells Seth to focus on Night of Champions. Seth tells Hunter and Stephanie that they rock.


We take a look back to last week’s Raw when PCB came in and rained on Nikki Bella’s parade.

Backstage:
Renee Young is in the interview area with Charlotte and Ric Flair.

Renee mentions that this is an historic day for the Divas. She asks Charlotte how she prepared.

Charlotte says the Divas title is a dream of hers since she stepped into the ring. Holding up the legacy of her father is enough.

Ric says he is living vicariously through Charlotte. These girls are busting their butts every night to hold world class matches. Ric says he will be watching the match all night long.

Renee mentions that if Charlotte wins, it ends Nikki’s chance to have the longest title reign.

Charlotte says the focus is on winning the title. The Divas Revolution is like an Evolution and watching Nikki lose to Natural Selection is a dream come true. We get multiple woooos from Ric and Charlotte.


Sasha Banks (w/ Naomi and Tamina) vs Paige (w/ Becky Lynch)

Winner: Sasha Banks


We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for MizTV.

Miz welcomes everyone to the season premiere of MizTV and he says that he will be getting the ratings. Tonight, he has pulled out all of the stops to bring out some special guests. Miz brings out the Wyatt Family.

Miz says he appreciates the lighting effect and Miz tells them to make themselves at home. Bray tells Miz not to sit down because he is not safe here. Luke and Braun throw the chairs out of the ring.

Miz tells Bray that he is not Dean and Roman’s partner at Night of Champions.

Miz wants to know ‘who is Braun Strowman’. Bray tells Miz to ask him himself since Braun is standing right there.

Braun takes off the mask and Bray asks Miz if this is what you wanted. You put yourself in harm’s way for what you want. No one thinks about the consequences. They just want and want.

Miz asks Bray what does he want.

Bray says he wants you to suffer. He wants Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns to suffer. He wants people to pay for their sins. He already showed Randy Orton and Jimmy Uso. Bray says he wants everyone to understand that it does not matter how many show up at Night of Champions because they all fall down.

The Shield’s music plays and Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns come through the crowd and make their way to the ring.

Dean kicks Miz and throws him to the floor.

Dean and Roman stare down The Wyatts. Bray sits down behind Braun and Luke.

Roman says you make him sick. You think you are king of the world. Sitting here like you were the man. You take care of Randy Orton and his cousin Jimmy Uso last week. You are going to pay for what you did to his blood. Roman tells Bray he is not the man. If you were the man, you could have beaten me one on one. If he was the man, the two of you could have beaten us at SummerSlam. You want three on two because you are not the man.

In Houston, at Night of Champions, it ain’t three on two. They found a third. They have a partner so it will be three on three and they will whoop your asses. In six days, they are bringing the big fight and they are making it a war. They are going to win. BELIEVE THAT.

Bray laughs at Dean and Roman and . . .

the lights go out.


We see footage of Sting at the Great American Bash in 1990 when Sting won the NWA Championship.

We go to commercial.


John Cena vs Sheamus

They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock and take down. Cena with a drop kick but Sheamus with an elbow and Cena goes down. Sheamus with a European uppercut and then he sends Cena to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus gets a near fall. Sheamus goes up top and he hits a knee drop to the head and he gets a near fall. Cena punches Sheamus and Sheamus with a sleeper. Sheamus with a reverse chin lock. Cena gets out of the hold and he punches Sheamus. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets Sheamus on his shoulders but Sheamus with elbows. Cena with a punch and tornado DDT for a near fall.

Cena gets Sheamus on his shoulders but Sheamus counters into a sunset flip for a near fall. Sheamus with a Cloverleaf and he has Cena in a scorpion position. Cena gets to the ropes and Sheamus argues with the referee while Cena goes to the apron.

Sheamus sets for the forearms across the chest and he connects with forearms to the chest. Sheamus gets Cena on his shoulders but Cena counters into a sunset flip and he locks in the STF. Sheamus gets to the ropes and Cena has to release the hold.

Cena with forearms to the chest to show Sheamus what it feels like. Sheamus avoids an Attitude Adjustment and hits a knee lift and a flying knee to the head. Sheamus gives the Thumbs Down and he sets for the Brogue Kick but he only hurts himself on the chest shots because of the forearms by Cena on the apron. Cena with a running clothesline and both men are down. Cena punches Sheamus but Sheamus with a double sledge to the midsection.

Cena and Sheamus with punches. Sheamus with a running European uppercut and Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but Sheamus gets out of the hold and hits a suplex throw for a near fall. Cena avoids a flying shoulder and he goes for the STF. Cena gets Sheamus on his shoulders for an electric chair gourdbuster and an STF. Cena pulls Sheamus into the center of the ring. Sheamus gets to his feet and he hits a Finlay Slam. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.

Winner: John Cena


We see the countdown clock for how long it will take for Nikki to become the longest reigning Divas Champion. She is in the back with Brie Bella and Alicia Fox.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ryback is in the ring. He says he is proud to be standing here as your Intercontinental Champion. He says it is fitting that they are in Memphis. Apparently a man by the name of Kevin Owens has the Big Guy all shook up.

Ryback mentions what Kevin Owens did on Smackdown. He says he knows that Kevin Owens has no respect for him, this ring, or being a champion. A champion does not attack a warrior from behind . . .

But Kevin Owens will interrupt a man during his promo.

Kevin tells Ryback he doesn’t mean to interrupt . . . he does mean to interrupt because he has something to share with Ryback. You stood in that ring and explained how the book ‘The Secret’ played a role in your life. It helped you get over an injury and helped you get to where you are today.

Kevin says he bought a copy of The Secret.

Ryback asks if you can read it.

Kevin says he could read it better than Ryback and understood it the first time he read it. He feels sorry for the delusional idiots who believe that.

Kevin says that book is an excuse. This is a crutch for weak people. Kevin says he cannot blame Ryback for reading it, but he can blame Ryback for being weak in the first place. He says that Ryback is a monster. You may be the strongest guy in the locker room, but you are also the weakest. It is a travesty that someone like you is Intercontinental Champion.

Ryback says that Kevin is the only one who is delusional. You pick on me for a book that changed his life. Ryback is going to tell Kevin Owens who he is and what he is about. He is the Big Guy. He is always hungry. He wakes up and he says ‘Feed Me More’.

Ryback says he understands there are many ways to the top of the mountain in the WWE. You took a long time to get here and he respects Kevin’s journey. Ryback says he got an elevator ride to the top but he hit rock bottom. He got back up. He brushed himself off and he climbed up the mountain. He is not a weak man. He is the Intercontinental Champion.

Kevin says if he ever gets a shot at that title, he is going to take it from you and he will show that the BIG GUY is nothing more than a weak little boy.

Ryback says he finds it funny because he went to the Authority and at Night of Champions, where every title is on the line, it will be Kevin Owens versus The BIG GUY for the Intercontinental Title.

Ryback says he is not just some guy, he is THE BIG GUY.

Owens leaves the ring and he walks away.


We see Sting versus Hulk Hogan at Starrcade 1997 when Sting won the WCW title.

We go to commercial.


Stardust (with Konnor and Viktor) vs Neville (with Kalisto and Sin Cara)

Neville goes after Stardust while Kalisto and Sin Cara go after The Ascension. Sin Cara and Kalisto with suicide dive arm drags. Neville with a head scissors to Stardust. Konnor and Viktor pull Stardust to safety.


Divas Title Match is next. We see that we are a little more than two hours from Nikki getting the record all to herself.

We have a video package.

We go to commercial.


WWE Divas Championship
Nikki Bella (c) (with Brie Bella and Alicia Fox) vs Charlotte (with Paige and Becky Lynch)

They lock up and go to a stalemate and break the hold. Charlotte with a waist lock and take down into a front face lock. Charlotte with a near fall. Charlotte with a knee drop to the head. Charlotte with a figure four head scissors and she rolls Nikki around the ring and then Charlotte kips up. Charlotte with a shoulder in the corner but Nikki with a knee to the head.

Nikki goes to the turnbuckles and hits a tornado Divorce Court and Nikki gets a near fall. Nikki with more damage to the arm and she wraps the arm in the ropes. Charlotte with a forearm but Nikki drops Charlotte’s left arm on the top rope. Nikki drops the arm on the top rope. Charlotte kicks Nikki in the ribs. Charlotte with forearms but Nikki with an arm wringer that sends Charlotte onto the apron and then she falls to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Nikki with an arm bar and arm drag. Nikki with an arm bar. Nikki tries to add to her DESTINY with a cross arm breaker but Charlotte rolls Nikki over to get a near fall. Charlotte picks up Nikki and hits a one arm power bomb. Charlotte with forearms and chops. Charotte with a kick and she gets a near fall. Nikki with forearms.

Charlotte with a neck breaker and she sets for the spear but Nikki with a drop kick. Nikki with a face buster for a near fall. Nikki with an Alabama Slam set up but Charlotte counters with a sunset flip. Charlotte with a spear. Alicia grabs Charlotte.

Brie comes in and Charlotte rolls her up.

Winner: Charlotte

After the match:
Ric Flair comes to the ring to celebrate with his daughter.

Stephanie McMahon comes out to rule over her Revolution. Stephanie says she has to uphold the integrity of the Divas Division. You cannot pin someone who is not even in the match. Technically, the second that Brie put her hands on her, that was a disqualification. Charlotte is the winner but since it was by disqualification, Nikki is still the Divas Champion.

Nikki celebrates on the floor with Brie and Alicia.

Stephanie tells Nikki that Charlotte gets her rematch on Sunday at Night of Champions. If Nikki loses in any way, Charlotte becomes the new Divas Champion.


We see Sting’s debut in the WWE when he showed up at the Survivor Series.

We go to commercial.


Rusev (with Summer Rae) vs Cesaro

They lock up and Rusev with a waist lock but Cesaro with a standing switch. Rusev with a wrist lock. Cesaro rols through and he kips up and escapes. Cesaro with a wrist lock of his own. Rusev with a kick and side head lock. Rusev with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Rusev with a front face lock. Rusev with a side head lock. Cesaro with a hip toss and a head scissors take down. Cesaro with a running European uppercut and a back body drop for a near fall.

Cesaro tries for a suplex but Rusev blocks it and he connects with forearms to the back. Cesaro with a suplex and he hits a leaping elbow drop to the midsection for a near fall. Rusev with a punch and hot shot. Rusev with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Rusev with the Garvin stomp and forearm to the back. Rusev with a nerve hold.

Dolph Ziggler comes to ringside and Cesaro with a belly-to-back suplex. Dolph gives a gift to Summer. Summer refuses the gift while the focus is off the match. Rusev sees the attempting gifting and Cesaro with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Cesaro

After the match:
Ziggler with a super kick to Rusev and Rusev falls to the floor.

Summer goes to the back with Rusev but she hides the gift from Rusev’s jealous Eastern European eyes.


Seth Rollins and Big Show are in the back talking about Show’s match with Sting.

We go to commercial.

Backstage:
We are back and Rusev yells at Summer and he goes into the locker room while Summer tells her Ru she did nothing wrong. Summer opens the gift and she likes what she got. Rusev yells at Summer and she goes into the locker room in a very submissive way.


Michael Cole mentions that the Kickoff Show will feature Neville and the Lucha Dragons against Stardust and The Ascension.

Stephanie mentions that Nikki is the longest reigning Divas Champion.

Backstage:
Big Show enters the office and Stephanie says that everyone is talking about Sting’s first match on Raw. Stephanie says that after the match, all people are going to talk about are you. Hunter says that you are a problem solver and Sting is the problem.

Show says he’s got this.

Hunter says he knows that Show does.


We see footage of Sting from last week when he destroyed an innocent statue.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Triple H and Stephanie are at ringside to watch the main event.


Big Show vs Sting

Sting with chops and punches but Show pushes Sting back into the corner. Sting with punches and chops. Show with an Irish whip but he misses a splash. Sting kicks Show. Sting climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Show. Show grabs Sting by the throat and Sting counters into a DDT. Sting with a kick to the chest and Show is down.

Sting kicks Show and he sets for the Stinger Splash and he connects.

Seth Rollins comes to the ring and he attacks Sting. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Sting (by disqualification)

Seth and Show attack Sting. John Cena comes to the ring and Show goes to the floor. Rollins tries to sneak up on Cena but Sting sees Rollins and Rollins goes to the floor.

Hunter says we have had enough controversy so we are going to have a tag match. Seth Rollins and the Big Show against John Cena and Sting.

Big Show and Seth Rollins vs Sting and John Cena

Cena punches Show and Cena with a shoulder tackle but he bounces off Show’s shoulder. Show punches Cena in the midsection. Show punches Cena and Cena falls to the mat. Show with a slam to Cena. Cena tries to slam Show but he cannot get Show up. Show with a head butt to Cena. Rollins tags in and he kicks Cena. Sting tries to get into the ring but the referee holds him back.

Rollins gets back body dropped over the top rope to the floor. Show checks on Rollins. Show tags in and he keeps Cena from tagging in Sting. Show with a punch to the midsection followed by a Shhhhh chop. Cena with an elbow and punches and he tries to get Show on his shoulders but Cena collapses under Show’s weight. Rollins tags in and he connects with a forearm across the chest. Rollins punches Cena in the head. Rollins has something to say to his opponent on Sunday on the apron while his opponent on Sunday in the ring struggles to get back to his feet. Cena with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down.

Show tags in and he punches Cena to stop the tag attempt. Show punches Cena in the midsection. Show with a head butt and he goes to the turnbuckles for a Vader Bomb and Show gets a near fall. Show with a head butt. Rollins tags back in and Rollins kicks Cena. Rollins punches Cena in the head.

Cena with a shoulder tackle and he goes to the wrong corner to try to make the tag at first but he tags in Show. Show with a slam. Show misses a Vader Bomb when Cena moves. Cena makes the tag and so does Rollins. Sting with punches to Rolins. Sting with an Irish whip and Stinger Splash. Sting with another Stinger Splash. Sting with a bulldog and then Show knocks Sting down. Cena gets Show on his shoulders and hits an Attitude Adjustment. Sting stops Rollins from hitting the Pedigree on Cena. Sting with the Scorpion Death Drop followed by the Scorpion Death Lock and Rollins taps out.

Winners: John Cena and Sting

We go to credits.

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RAW Preview:

- The Night of Champions PPV go-home show.

- Seth Rollins will complain about his statue being destroyed.

- Sting is scheduled to appear to build up his Heavyweight Championship match at Night of Champions with Seth Rollins.

- WWE Divas champion Nikki Bella vs. Charlotte.

- WWE Tag Team champions The New Day vs. The Prime Time Players. The winner to take on The Dudley Boyz at Night of Champions PPV.

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Announcement:

WWE has announced that RAW will open with a "historic announcement" from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

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Divas title change note:

As of Monday afternoon, the result of tonight’s WWE Divas title match on RAW was still up in the air. WWE officials have been apparently going back and forth on how the match will end between Charlotte potentially winning her first WWE Divas title, or keeping the belt on Nikki Bella so she beats AJ Lee’s record.

Nikki Bella winning would be due to the influence of her boyfriend John Cena. It’s been previously reported that Cena has had influence in having ideas for Nikki to drop the title shot down. Nikki would have to “win” tonight to break AJ Lee’s 295 day record with the title.

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Sting to take on the Big Show tonight for the first time on RAW

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lol

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Gawd, Nikki Bella should not get that record.

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In-Ring Segment:

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon get down with The New Day on the season premiere of RAW.

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Highlights:

WWE Tag Team Championship
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) (c) (w/ Xavier Woods) vs Prime Time Players (Titus O’Neil and Darren Young)

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Highlights:

Sasha Banks (w/ Naomi and Tamina) vs Paige (w/ Becky Lynch)