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RAW Results - 27th January, 2014
Announcers - Jerry "The King" Lawler, JBL, Michael Cole
In case you missed the Royal Rumble, we saw Bray Wyatt set his sights on John Cena, giving him Sister Abigail after Cena’s loss to Randy Orton.
We are in Cleveland, Ohio and your announcers are Jerry ‘How many days until pitchers and catchers report’ Lawler, John ‘Winking Lizard’ Layfield, and Michael ‘Did you know that the WWE Network is coming in 4 weeks . . . we have instructions on the app’ Cole.
As the Wrestlemania sign hangs in the opening shot, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H make their way to the ring.
We see footage from Brock Lesnar’s victory over Big Show and the barrage of chair shots by Lesnar on Show.
Stephanie and Hunter do the ‘Official Point to Wrestlemania Sign’ gesture and then Stephanie welcomes everyone to Raw. She says last night we witnessed one of the most satisfying, epic Royal Rumble pay per views in history.
Hunter whimpers and wonders if people did not get what they wanted. Hunter says that is too bad. He says that it was a wonderful night. Randy Orton defended his WWE World Championship by defeating John Cena. It was a night when Brock Lesnar destroyed the Big Show. It was a night where their good friend returned after four years to defeat 29 other superstars and win the Royal Rumble. Batista secured his spot in the main event of Wrestlemania.
Stephanie says that there is one more stop on the Road to Wrestlemania and that is the Elimination Chamber. Randy Orton will defend the WWE World Championship in the Elimination Chamber.
Daniel Bryan’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
The crowd shows their approval for Daniel and Daniel tells them to stop the ‘Yessing’ because Hunter and Stephanie don’t like it. They don’t like the ‘Daniel Bryan’ chants either so they better stop because they don’t want to make the Authority mad.
Stephanie says the people would never fall for Daniel’s cheap parlor tricks but she was wrong.
Daniel says that he had one of the toughest matches in his career. Win, lose, or draw, when you talk about the greatest moments of the Royal Rumble, you are talking about his match.
Hunter says that it was a good little effort.
Daniel says that when people talk about the biggest disappointments in the Rumble, they are probably talking about him not being in the Rumble match. Daniel says that he came to them time and time again and wanted to be in the Royal Rumble. The people wanted him to be in the Royal Rumble.
There is a Yes Movement. Every time he knocked on their door to be in the Royal Rumble, Hunter and Stephanie said no.
Stephanie says that they have to look out for the health and well-being of the superstars and divas. They did not want Daniel to be put in jeopardy.
Daniel asks Hunter and Stephanie how many times has he wrestled all members of the Shield or Wyatt Family. How many times has he wrestled more than once.
Hunter says that they did not want him to wrestle more than once last night.
Daniel says that they are not looking at what is best for business.
Stephanie says that Daniel has a very myopic view. Did everyone come to this arena to see only Daniel Bryan? The crowd chants ‘Yes’.
Daniel asks the people if they came to see Randy Orton and the crowd chants ‘no’. Did they come to see Triple H? ‘NO’. People can come and watch whoever they want. The people get to pick their favorites. Daniel tells Hunter and Stephanie to listen to the people.
Stephanie says that she cannot figure out what everyone is saying because they are saying different things.
Daniel brings up the fact that they announced that the WWE World Championship will be defended at the Elimination Chamber and he wants to be in that match.
Daniel says that he wants the match, the people want this match. Daniel says that they should not leave this ring until he gets what he wants.
Hunter and Daniel get face to face.
Hunter says that it sounds good, but they are not the only people in the ring and it appears that they have company.
The Shield make their way to the ring. Daniel Bryan gets a chair and he waits for them to make their way over the ringside barrier, no matter how they do it.
Reigns hits Bryan from behind and then it is a three on one attack because the chair is not in the picture.
Sheamus makes his way to the ring and he takes on the Shield but they make it a three on one attack on him.
John Cena makes his way to the ring and he battles with the Shield and it is a three on three battle.
We go to commercial.
We are back and during the commercial break we were told that there will be a six man tag match and the winning team goes into the Elimination Chamber match.
Zeb points out what the gato dragged in. The only people who wear masks where he comes from are criminals. The only crime is that neither of them have been deportadoed. Zeb gets everyone to chant ‘We The People’.
Match Number One: Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio versus Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter)
Rey and Cesaro start things off and Cesaro with a hammer lock and he slaps Rey in the head. Rey with a snap mare and kick to the knee. Cara tags in and they Irish whip Cesaro and Cara with a rana to Cesaro.
Swagger tags in and Cara with a head scissors and head lock take down combination. Cara with a head scissors to Swagger followed by a handspring elbow for a near fall. Cara tries for a sunset flip but Swagger pulls Cara up and Swagger goes over the top rope when he charges at Cara. Cara with a suicide dive onto Swagger. Zeb yells at Swagger and Cesaro. Zeb slaps Swagger and Cesaro has to hold Swagger back.
Swagger with a knee and belly-to-belly slam to Cara. Swagger with a running shoulder tackle. We go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro with an elbow to Cara. We see footage from the commercial that aired on the app of Swagger hitting a running shoulder on Cara on the floor. Swagger tags in but Cara with a DDT and both men are down.
Cesaro tags in and Cara sends Cesaro over the top rope to the floor. Cesaro pulls Rey off the apron to prevent Cara from making the tag. Cesaro with a waist lock but Cara counters with a rollup for a near fall. Cesaro with a dead lift into a power slam for a near fall. Swagger tags back in and they hit a double hip toss into a throw for a near fall.
Swagger misses the Swagger Bomb and Cesaro misses Cara. Cara crawls across the ring and tags in Rey. Rey with a head scissors but Cesaro sends Rey to the apron. Rey with a shoulder and then he hits a seated splash. Rey with a bulldog for a near fall. Rey with a round kick for a near fall. Swagger breaks up the cover and Cara with a drop kick to Swagger.
Cara sends Rey into Cesaro for a head scissors that sends Cesaro into the ropes. Rey with a 619 but Cara misses the swanton. Cesaro with a European uppercut when Cara tries for a springboard move and Cesaro hits the Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.
Winners: Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Bad News Barrett. Barrett bangs his gavel and then he demands some decorum. He says that he has some bad news. Bad News for the television viewers. We will have a match tonight between Miz and Dolph Ziggler. It is a match that has been entitled, the Battle of Cleveland. He says that he is grateful that it is not called The Battle for Cleveland. That is the type of match that will have two losers. Cleveland is a town inhabited exclusively . . . by losers.
It is time to take a look at one of the original programs from the WWE Network, The Monday Night Wars.
Xavier Woods joins the announce team for this match.
Match Number Two: Fandango (with Summer Rae) versus R Truth
Truth with a shoulder tackle and Truth tries for an O’Connor Roll but Fandango with an elbow. Emma is in the crowd while Truth gets a near fall with a back slide. Truth with a leaping split and Fandango rolls to the floor. Truth chases after Fandango and Fandango puts Summer between him and Truth.
Fandango with a clothesline followed by punches before they return to the ring. Fandango with a near fall. Fandango with a short arm clothesline and he gets a near fall. Fandango with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Fandango with a knee to the midsection. Fandango with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow.
Truth with a knee and he hits a suplex into a stunner for a near fall. Truth misses a scissors kick but Fandango does not miss with a spinning heel kick and he gets a near fall. Fandango goes up top for the FandangoBama Jam but Truth moves and he hits What’s Up for the three count.
Winner: R Truth
Randy Orton walks in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Brad Maddox is in the ring.
Brad reminds us what his name and job is before he introduces the WWE World Champion, Randy Orton.
Orton says the champ . . . is here. Despite what most of you thought was going to happen last night, he beat John Cena again and he has the two titles in his grasp. Some might say it was a hollow victory but he does not give a damn because he won.
Then he gets to work this morning and he finds out in less than a month, he has to defend his title against five other superstars in the Elimination Chamber. Randy wants to know whose idea that was. Randy demands respect because he is the Champion of Champions. He is the face of the WWE.
Batista’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Batista congratulates Randy on his victory. It was a hell of a performance last night. Like he said last week, he is back for three reasons. To win the Royal Rumble, to headline Wrestlemania, and walk out of Wrestlemania as the WWE World Champion. Two down and one to go. He does not care who he faces at the Superdome. It is not personal. He does not care if it is Randy Orton, the Shield, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, or the winner of the Elimination Chamber match.
On April 6th, he doesn’t care if Randy or the Authority like it or not, he is walking out of Wrestlemania as the WWE World Champion and there is nothing that Orton can do about that.
Brock Lesnar’s music plays and he comes to the stage with Paul Heyman and Brock does the Brock Bounce. Brock makes his way to the ring.
Paul Heyman tells Brad who he is and he stands before Brad as the advocate for BROCK LESNAR. His client has authorized him to inform Brad that his patience is running thin. Brad needs to go to the Authority that they have two choices tonight. Choice Number One is that since Brad is the GM and he is a promoter, let’s make history tonight in Cleveland, Ohio to authorize a match with the reigning and defending WWE Champion against the Beast Incarnate BROCK LESNAR.
Paul says that his client is not an unreasonable man so he is just suggesting. The other option is to put the obvious Number One Contender Brock Lesnar against the So Called Number One Contender Batista.
No matter who makes the decision, the winner is the WWE Universe.
Paul wants their answer tonight . . . or else.
Match Number Three: Dolph Ziggler versus Miz
They lock up and Ziggler with a side head lock. Ziggler with a shoulder tackle and Miz tries for a hip toss but Ziggler moves. Ziggler misses a clothesline and Miz with a knee. Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and then he goes up top and Ziggler with a drop kick when Miz comes off the turnbuckles. Ziggler misses a Fameasser but Ziggler with a sleeper. Ziggler gets Miz to the mat. Miz with a snap mare and kick for a near fall.
Miz sets for the Skull Crushing Finale but Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall. Miz goes for the figure four leg lock but Ziggler gets to the ropes and Miz releases the hold. Miz goes for the Figure Four again but Ziggler with an inside cradle for a near fall. Miz with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ziggler with a Zig Zag for the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Match Number Four: Curtis Axel and Ryback versus Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso
Ryback and Jey start things off. They lock up and Ryback pushes Jey into the corner and he punches Jey but Jey punches back. Ryback catches Jey and he runs Jey into the turnbuckles a few times to work on the back. Ryback pulls of Jey’s shirt and throws it at Jimmy. Axel tags in and he kicks Jey. Axel with a drop kick.
Jey with a punch but Axel with a Northern Lariat and he bites Jey’s forehead. Ryback tags back in and Axel with a running elbow and Ryback with a splash. Ryback with a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. Ryback punches Jey but Jey punches back. Ryback with an elbow and forearm.
Axel tags in and he chops Jey. Axel with another chop. Ryback tags in and he punches Jey while Axel runs his forearm against Jey’s head. Ryback with an snap mare and back heel kick. Ryback with a reverse chin lock. Jey with punches. Ryback with an Irish whip but Jey moves and Ryback goes to the floor. Axel helps Ryback into the ring and Axel tags in.
Axel prevents the tag for a moment but Jimmy tags in and he clotheslines Axel and then he kicks Axel in the back of the leg and Axel flips like his dad. Jimmy with punches in the corner. Jimmy misses the running butt splash. Ryback makes the blind tag and Jimmy with a Samoan drop to Axel.
Jey makes the blind tag and he hits a super kick while Ryback set for the marching muscle buster. Jimmy tags in and he hits the superfly splash for the three count while Jey hits a plancha onto Axel.
Winners: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso
We go to commercial.
Alberto Del Rio is in the Goldman Box. He says that Batista will not make it to Wrestlemania.
Match Number Five: Kofi Kingston versus Alberto Del Rio
They lock up and Del Rio backs Kofi into the corner and he kicks and punches Kofi in the corner. Del Rio with a snap mare and kick to the head. Del Rio chokes Kofi in the ropes. Kofi with kicks to Del Rio followed by punches. Kofi with a drop kick. Kofi leaps into the corner and he punches Del Rio before rolling back to the mat. Del Rio with boots to Kofi and Kofi goes down.
Del Rio with a clothesline for a near fall. Del Rio with a forearm to Kofi but Del Rio misses a splash into the ropes and Del Rio goes to the floor. Kofi with a suicide dive onto Del Rio. Kofi sends Del Rio into the ring and Del Rio with an enzuigiri to Kofi while Kofi is on the apron. Del Rio pulls Kofi to the floor and he sends Kofi into the ringside barrier. Del Rio gets a near fall.
Del Rio with a reverse chin lock. Kofi with punches but Del Rio pulls Kofi to the mat by the hair. Del Rio with a double sledge from the turnbuckles and then he kicks Kofi. Del Rio sends Kofi into the turnbuckles. Del Rio punches Kofi and the crowd chants for JBL and JBL acknowledges them and Del Rio yells at JBL.
Del Rio and Kofi fight on the turnbuckles and both men fall off the turnbuckles. We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio with a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock. We see footage during the break when Del Rio hit a step up enzuigiri to the back of the head. Back to live action and Kofi with a jawbreaker and sunset flip for a near fall. Del Rio with a German suplex for a near fall.
Del Rio looks at the Wrestlemania sign and he charges into an elbow from Kofi followed by a kick. Kofi with a tornado DDT. Kofi with chops and a drop kick but Del Rio with a kick. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Kofi with a flying clothesline and then he hits the Boom Drop.
Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Del Rio moves. Del Rio goes to the apron and then Kofi goes for SOS and hits it but Del Rio gets his foot on the rope to stop the count. Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Del Rio points to the sign and he signals for the cross arm breaker. Del Rio tires for the float over and Kofi counters with an attempted Trouble in Paradise. Del Rio ducks and hits a lungblower for a near fall.
Del Rio goes up top and Kofi crotches Del Rio. They fight on the turnbuckles while Kofi goes for a superplex but Kofi gets caught in the ropes and Del Rio with a double stomp. Del Rio sets for the super kick and he connects. Del Rio gets the three count.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Cody Rhodes and Goldust versus Billy Gunn and BG James for the WWE Tag Team Titles
BG has something to say to Cody and Goldust and Cody attacks BG and the referee has to stop them.
Goldust and Gunn start things off and Gunn tells Goldust to suck it. Goldust with a shoulder tackle and forearm for a near fall. Goldust with an arm drag and Gunn goes to the floor to regroup and get fanned with JBL’s hat. Gunn takes his time getting back into the ring and he tags in James.
They lock up and Goldust with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. James backs into the corner and the referee warns Goldust. Goldust with a punch and he sends James into the turnbuckles. Cody tags in and comes off the turnbuckles with an elbow. Cody with a side head lock take down for a near fall.
Cody gets a near fall and he applies an arm bar on James. James with an Irish whip but Cody with an elbow and Cody goes to the turnbuckles for a moonsault but James goes to the floor and we have a stand off. Cody tells James to get his old ass in the ring.
James with a kick but Cody with a kick and punches. Cody with a snap mare and arm bar. Cody with knee drops to the arm and he gets a near fall. James with a punch followed by jabs. Cody with a drop kick when James starts to gyrate and Cody gets a few near falls.
Goldust tags in and he punches James. Goldust with a snap mare and knee drop for a near fall. Goldust with an arm bar. James runs Goldust into the corner and Gunn tags in and he punches Goldust. Gunn punches Goldust and connects with knees to the midsection. James tags in and he kicks Goldust. Goldust with a punch.
Goldust with a side head lock but Gunn tags in. Goldust with kicks and a drop down uppercut. Goldust with a reverse atomic drop and Gunn with a boot to the head and both men are down as we go to commercial.
We are back and Gunn with an Irish whip but Goldust with a power slam for a near fall. Both men are down and the referee starts his count. James tags in and Goldust kicks him and Goldust hits Code Red for a near fall. Gunn and Cody tag in and Cody with clotheslines and hits a drop down uppercut. Cody with a leaping knee to Gunn and a kick to James.
James sends Cody to the apron and Cody hits a springboard double drop kick. Cody misses Beautiful Disaster and Gunn with a clothesline.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring and Brock gives Cody an F-5 and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Goldust (by disqualification)
After the match, Goldust falls victim to the F-5.
Paul says that the Authority came up with Choice Number Three. You will see Brock Lesnar versus . . .
No One.
This is what happens when Brock Lesnar does not get what he wants.
Brock hits Goldust and Cody with a chair.
Match Number Seven: AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka, Aksana, and Alicia Fox versus Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Namoi, and Cameron
Aksana and Cameron start things off and Cameron turns her back and Aksana grabs the hair. Cameron tags in Brie and Brie with a drop kick for a near fall. Brie with a kick and front face lock. Nikki tags in and Brie with a snap mare followed by a drop kick to the back of the head.
Alicia tags in and Nikki with a snap mare. Alicia misses a clothesline but she does not miss with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Alicia runs Nikki into the corner and AJ tags in. AJ kicks Nikki in the corner and snap mares Nikki and applies a reverse chin lock and body scissors.
AJ with knees and a neck breaker for a near fall. Aksana with a kick and then she hits a side slam. Aksana gets a near fall. Tamina tags in and she slams Nikki. Tamina with a rear chin lock. Tamina with an Irish whip and she throws her vest at Nikki. Tamina puts Nikki on the turnbuckles and connects with forearms to the back and Tamina puts Nikki in the tree of woe..
Nikki escapes the turnbuckles and she kicks Tamina. Nikki with a drop kick and she tags in Naomi. AJ tags in as well. Naomi with drop kicks to AJ. AJ with an Irish whip and Naomi uses her rear end to inflict damage on AJ. Naomi with a flying shoulder tackle and then hits a leaping leg drop for a near fall. The Bellas take care of Naomi.
We have a triple suplex and the ring clears out. AJ with a back heel kick but Naomi with the Rear View for the three count.
Winners: Naomi, Cameron, Nikki Bella, and Brie Bella
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to find out who will join the Ultimate Warrior in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014. Jerry Lawler is in the ring and the next inductee is Jake Roberts.
Did you know that you can check out Jake Roberts and Ultimate Warrior matches on the WWE Network. Now it is time to take a look at Wrestlemania Rewind, which will appear on the WWE Network.
We are told that Christian will return on Smackdown.
Match Number Eight: John Cena, Sheamus, and Daniel Bryan versus Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Ambrose and Cena start things off and they lock up and Ambrose with a side head lock. Cena with a shoulder tackle and Ambrose backs into his corner. Rollins tags himself in and he has to hold Ambrose back. They lock up and Rollins with a waist lock and Cena with a snap mare. Rollins with a front face lock into a side head lock.
Cena with a punch to Rollins and Reigns tags in. They lock up and Cena with a side head lock but Reigns with a shoulder tackle. Reigns with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment but Reigns gets to his feet.
Sheamus tags in and they lock up. They lock up again after a clean break and some words. Reigns punches Sheamus. Sheamus with punches and a knee but Reigns with punches. Sheamus with a kick and neck breaker. Reigns with a shoulder and punch. Rollins tags in and punches Sheamus.
Sheamus with a kick to Rollins followed by an Irish whip and Finlay slam. Sheamus with a kick to the back. Sheamus with the forearms to Rollins on the apron. Rollins gets off Sheamus’ shoulders and he drop kicks Sheamus in the knee. Ambrose tags in and he kicks Sheamus. Ambrose with punches to Sheamus in the ropes and then he runs his forearm against Sheamus’ face and Sheamus with a clothesline.
Bryan tags in and he kicks Ambrose. Bryan with an Irish whip and drop kick in the corner. Bryan with a super rana and Bryan gets a near fall. Bryan with European uppercuts but Ambrose with a shot to the throat and he tags in Rollins. Bryan with a drop toe hold and he sets for the surfboard and he gets Rollins up. Bryan with a rear chin lock and Rollins gets a near fall.
Sheamus tags in and he kicks Rollins while Bryan still has him in the surfboard. Sheamus with a leg drop for a near fall. Cena tags in and they hit a double suplex. Cena gets a near fall. Cena with punches and an Irish whip. Rollins with an elbow and clothesline for a near fall as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ambrose rakes Cena’s eyes and then he applies a leg lace while tagging in Rollins. Rollins with kicks to Cena. Rollins pie faces Cena but Cena with punches. Cena with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Rollins with a Blockbuster for a near fall. Reigns tags in and hits running drop kick on the apron to Cena’s head and Cena grabs the ropes to stop the count.
Reigns sets for the Superman punch and he connects. Reigns misses a spear when Cena moves out of the way. Reigns holds his leg and he struggles to get back into the ring. Reigns with an elbow and he gets a near fall. Ambrose tags in and he punches Cena. Ambrose stomps on the hand and then he punches Cena. Ambrose with jabs to Cena and then he runs his forearm across Cena’s face. Ambrose with a hard Irish whip.
Cena with an Irish whip and both men are down. Rollins tags in and he stomps on Cena’s back to stop him from making the tag. Rollins knocks Bryan off the apron and then he draws Sheamus into the ring to allow the Shield to get Cena back into their corner.
Ambrose tags in and they hit a double suplex. Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose with a reverse chin lock. Ambrose with a sleeper but Cena backs Ambrose into the corner. Ambrose with a knee to the midsection and Ambrose with a DDT but Cena kicks out.
Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment out of nowhere and both men are down. Rollins and Bryan tag in and Bryan drop kicks Reigns to the floor. Rollins with an Irish whip and Bryan flips out of the corner and Bryan with a suicide dive onto Ambrose. Bryan with a missile drop kick to Rollins. Bryan with a series of kicks followed by a round kick for a near fall.
Sheamus with a shoulder to Reigns but Reigns with a spear to Sheamus. Reigns with a spear to Cena and Cena falls to the floor. Bryan with a flying boot to Reigns to send him to the floor. Rollins with an O’Connor Roll for a near fall. Rollins and Bryan exchange punches. Bryan lands on his feet on a German suplex attempt. Rollins with a Buckle Bomb for a near fall. Rollins with a running forearm into the corner and he goes up top.
Bryan moves and Bryan with a German suplex and Rollins falls into the corner. Bryan misses the running drop kick into the corner. Rollins with a near fall but Bryan counters with the Yes Lock. Ambrose breaks up the Yes Lock but Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Ambrose. Rollins with a knee to Sheamus from the turnbuckles.
Rollins misses a splash into the corner and then they both go for a cross body and both men are down. Cena tags in and so does Reigns. Cena with a drop toe hold into the STF but Reigns rolls over and he powers out of the hold.
The Wyatt’s graphic shows up and The Wyatts attack Cena.
Winners: Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, and John Cena (by disqualification)
After the match, Cena, Bryan, and Sheamus fight with the Wyatts. Cena sends Harper to the floor. Rowan and Wyatt go to the floor.
After hearing the result of the match, The Shield are not happy with the Wyatts. They attack the announce table.
We go to credits.
