RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion - 6/01/2015
The Authority comes out and Stephanie says Dean Ambrose stole the WWE Championship, but that doesn’t make him a champion. She asks what they should do to him, but Triple H says they won’t do anything because Ambrose isn’t stupid. He says he gave Ambrose until now to return the title, so he’d better get his ass out there right now. Roman Reigns instead comes out and says Ambrose wants a rematch, and Rollins says it’s on, but Stephanie says to wait. Rollins flips and says he is the WWE Champion and he doesn’t need them to help, and storms off. Stephanie asks who Reigns thinks he is, and HHH says Reigns is the guy in the Money in the BANK match, and he remembers Rollins ruining Wrestlemania for him. HHH says Reigns is in the match, but he might not be after tonight, because if he loses, he’s out, and he should stay put, because his match is next.
Bad News Barrett vs Roman Reigns
Wade hits Reigns a few times before Reigns knees him in the face several times, then he goes for a basement dropkick but Wade rolls away. Reigns clotheslines him, then Wade leaps over the STEPS to avoid an Irish whip and throws Reigns into them. We get back to a break to see Wade hit Reigns a few times, then he goes for a Bullhammer but Reigns ducks and slams him down. Reigns calls for a Superman punch but Wade ducks it, only to have Reigns hit the ropes and surprise him with a spear for the win.
WINNER– Roman Reigns
The Authority tells Roman Reigns he shouldn’t celebrate just yet, because he still has another match, and it’s against Mark Henry.
Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs Ryback (c)
Big Show comes out before the match starts, teases knocking Ryback out, but turns and punches Miz. Show tells Ryback he will be the one to beat Ryback, because Ryback is the ‘Big Guy’ but that’s nothing on him.
Result – No Contest
Kevin Owens comes out and says he told them he would lay John Cena out, and he delivered. He says he talked to his son, who is a huge Cena fan like most kids, and his son asked how Cena was. Owens says he gets it, but it doesn’t mean it’s OK, and this is blind worship because people have been influenced by Cena for years. He says he didn’t get that chance because he’s never been there, but last night he beat ‘Super Cena’ and he’s going to expose Cena for what he is. Owens says if you are a parent, sit YOUR kid down to watch Money In The Bank and watch him deliver, because he doesn’t need catchphrases and flash.
Cena cuts Owens off and says he’s a jackass, and tells him to shut up and act like he’s been here before. Cena says the world is talking about Kevin Owens, and he won last night, but he’s too concerned with being a role model, instead of being a man. Cena says Owens’ son is a fan because of people fighting and being passionate, just like the young fan in the crowd beating cancer. Cena says ‘Fight Owens Fight’ doesn’t define him, because it’s actually ‘Never Give Up.’ Cena tells him he’d better learn how to not deliver on promises, because he’s a really good wrestler who will get his ass kicked by a real man.
Dolph Ziggler (w/ Lana) vs Kofi Kingston (w/ The New Day)
Dolph catches Kofi with a dropkick, then he avoids a splash before Kofi knees him in the face. Dolph comes back with an elbow, then he blocks S.O.S. and gets a rollup for the WIN. Big E and Woods jump in and attack him after the bell, but Prime Time Players make the save.
WINNER– Dolph Ziggler
The New Day vs Dolph Ziggler & Prime Time Players
We get back from the break to see an impromptu six man tag match, with Woods and Kofi taking turns attacking Young. Titus breaks up a pin and hits Woods with a scoop slam, then Dolph runs in and superkicks Woods before Titus hits a pump handle slam for the win.
Winners – Dolph Ziggler & Prime Time Players
Mark Henry vs Roman Reigns
Henry hits Reigns a few times and clotheslines him in the corner, then Reigns comes back with a diving clothesline and a Samoan drop. Henry rolls outside and Reigns follows, and they fight near the commentary table before Reigns beats the count in.
Winner – Roman Reigns
Henry attacks Reigns during his celebration, and hits him with a World’s Strongest Slam and a splash.
Mark Henry vs Roman Reigns
Henry hits Reigns a few times and clotheslines him in the corner, then Reigns comes back with a diving clothesline and a Samoan drop. Henry rolls outside and Reigns follows, and they fight near the commentary table before Reigns beats the count in.
WINNER– Roman Reigns
Henry attacks Reigns during his celebration, and hits him with a World’s Strongest Slam and a splash.
The Authority sarcastically claps for Reigns WINNING, and he says he should keep his vest on. HHH says there’s a lot of people who want to be in the MITB match, and he should lace it up tight, and ‘follow the buzzards.’
Divas Championship
Paige vs Nikki Bella (c)
Nikki catches Paige with an early armdrag takedown, then she knees Paige and hits a slingshot suplex. Nikki APPLIES a modified ankle lock but Paige makes it to the ropes, then the ref gets distracted and somehow Brie gets in and uses ‘twin magic’ to roll Paige up.
WINNER– Nikki Bella
Randy Orton vs Sheamus
Sheamus and Orton slug it out and make their way outside as we go to a break, then we get back to see Sheamus stomp Orton in the corner. Sheamus continues to stomp Orton and calls for a Brogue Kick, but Orton sidesteps and powerslams him. Orton goes for a DDT but Sheamus counters, then Orton blocks a senton and hits a T-Bone suplex and a hangman’s DDT. Orton goes after Sheamus and they fight to the floor, with Orton sending Sheamus into the timekeeper’s area. Sheamus gets up and hits Orton with a chair, then continues to attack Orton and hits a Brogue Kick until he is forced to leave.
Winner (by disqualification) – Randy Orton
Bo Dallas vs Neville
Bo tries to cut a promo but stops and says he just wants to hurt his opponent. Bo hits Neville several times and whips him outside, then he CONNECTS with a few more strikes before Neville connects with a combination of kicks. Neville hits a back handspring elbow, then he kicks Bo in the face and hits Red Arrow for the win.
Bray Wyatt vs Roman Reigns
Bray hits Reigns several times and slams him down as The Authority makes their way out, then Bray clotheslines Reigns as Seth Rollins cheers the action. We get back from a break to see Reigns counter a corner splash with a clothesline, then he charges the corner but Bray kicks him and hits a reverse throw for two. Bray spider walks over and goes on attack, but Roman counters with a near fall rollup. Reigns hits a Superman punch and the Authority runs to ringside, so Reigns tries to fend them off, and Bray calls for Sister Abigail. Reigns counters and whips him into Kane on the apron, then rebounds with a spear for the WIN.
WINNER– Roman Reigns
The Authority sets up for an attack but Dean Ambrose’s music cues up, then he appears on the commentary table and taunts the opposition. Rollins dives at him but Ambrose shoves him across the table, then he helps Reigns clear the ring and hits Reigns with Dirty Deeds. Reigns and Ambrose celebrate as HHH and Stephanie walk out and stare them down as they leave through the crowd.
