RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion - 6/22/2015
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar start the show and Heyman talks about Brock negotiating his return, saying he promised an apology. He says Brock gets nothing without making amends, so he shakes Booker T and JBL’s hands, and turns to Cole. Brock sticks his hand out and Cole looks terrified, but Brock gives him a noogie and laughs. Heyman says they now have to turn to Seth Rollins; he says Rollins will have to answer to him on July 19th and be conquered.
Kane vs Dean Ambrose
Ambrose hits Kane a few times before getting caught with a boot, then Ambrose sends him outside and Kane uppercuts him. Ambrose catches him with a punch and goes for a legdrop, but Kane rolls outside and whips Ambrose into the steps. We get back from a break to see Kane hit a side slam, then Ambrose comes back with a neckbreaker and diving clothesline from the apron. He blocks a chokeslam and hits a rebound clothesline, then calls for Dirty Deeds but Seth Rollins interrupts the match. Kane goes for a chokeslam but Ambrose ducks and takes Rollins out with a suicide dive, then heads up top. Rollins distracts him, and Kane hits a chokeslam off the turnbuckles for the win.
Winner – Kane
Seth Rollins and Kane are walking backstage and Rollins is bragging about what just happened. He asks for an alliance, but Kane says it’s not just about him. Rollins tries to talk him down and extends his hand, but Kane walks away.
Prime Time Players vs The Ascension
Young hits Konnor and legdrops him, then Viktor gets caught with a backbreaker and Titus taunts him. Konnor attacks from behind, but Titus chops him a few times and sends him outside. Viktor kicks Titus on the apron, then Titus gets stomped a few times before hitting a backbreaker. Young hits some clotheslines and jabs off the tag, then he throws Viktor across the ring and hits a bridge suplex for two. Konnor breaks it up but Titus throws him outside, then Young elbows Viktor and hits the Gut Check for the win.
Winners – Prime Time Players
Sheamus vs Roman Reigns
Sheamus and Reigns trade punches, then Reigns hits a clothesline and a ties Sheamus in the ropes. Sheamus snaps Reigns’ head on the top rope and uppercuts him, then we get back from a break to see Reigns set up an apron kick. Sheamus was playing possum and decks him with a clothesline, then hits three Irish Curse backbreakers. Sheamus puts him in a Cloverleaf but Reigns makes it to the ropes, then Sheamus kicks him before Reigns whips him outside.
Reigns hits a basement dropkick and a clothesline over the commentary table, then Bray Wyatt interrupts. He’s shown having tea and says they’re waiting, then Roman runs to find him, but Bray is shown talking to an empty chair. We get back to see Reigns running backstage, and he finds a room full of candles, with photos all over the wall. He looks really spooked since we hear Bray, but don’t see him, only the photos with the eyes and mouth cut out.
Result – No Contest
Neville vs Kofi Kingston (w/ The New Day)
Kofi attacks Neville as Woods taunts him and takes pictures with the ringside camera, then Neville comes back with a hurricanrana. Neville sends Kofi outside and Woods and E try to run over, but the Prime Time Players cut them off. The ref throws them out before anything happens, and The New Day continues to taunt Neville. The ref finally tosses them too, and Kofi freaks out on the ref, so Neville uses the distraction to hit an enziguiri and Red Arrow for the win.
Winner – Neville
Bad News Barrett vs Zack Ryder
Wade hits Zack and applies a headlock, then Zack comes back with a clothesline and some punches. Zack sets up a Broski Boot but Wade rolls outside, so Zack follows and gets Wade back in the ring. Wade kicks him on the apron and hangs him on the turnbuckles, and hits a Bullhammer for the win.
Winner – Bad News Barrett
John Cena comes out and talks about how his matches with Kevin Owens have been great, and Owens is a great wrestler. He also says Owens is a garbage human being and he doesn’t like him, but he still has a choice to make. Cena says he could say no, but he is going to act like a champion and fight, so if Owens wants some, he can come get some. Owens walks to the ramp and says he’s not upset because he doesn’t care what people think, and he’s been called a lot of things. He says this ‘dirtbag’ beat Cena once and left him laying, and he is all about winning championships.
Owens says he took the NXT title when he showed up, and now he is going to take the United States title from Cena since it means so much to him. Owens says that title will be a symbol of his excellence, and Cena didn’t actually grant him a title match but he will get to that. He cuts a promo and says he’ll pander to Cena fans as the ‘foreign heel’, and basically tells him (in French) that he will beat Cena and be the new champion. Cena says he doesn’t need to say it in French, because he knows French, and he can do it in Chinese. Cena says Owens gets his title match, and his message is very simple; he is going to kick Owens’ ass.
Seth Rollins is shown with the Authority backstage, and Triple H and Stephanie tell Rollins to forget about the others. He says he really wants to get back to being a family, and Stephanie suggests an apology will make things better. Rollins thinks they mean he gets an apology, but HHH corrects him and says Rollins is just scared. HHH says he is smart to be scared of Brock Lesnar, but a smart man also has a fool proof plan and apologizes. HHH says saying ‘I am sorry’ makes this go away, and Stephanie says he can be the bigger man. Rollins asks what happens if Brock shows up, and HHH says he’ll know what to do, and asks how much he wants his ‘family’ back.
Naomi & Tamina vs The Bella Twins (w/ Alicia Fox)
Naomi and Tamina score some quick strikes, then Naomi tackles her before Nikki gets the tag. Brie connects with some strikes but Naomi hits Rear View, then Tamina sets Nikki up for an attack. Nikki shoves Tamina into Naomi, who inadvertently strikes Tamina, and Nikki hits Rack Attack for the win.
Winners – The Bella Twins
Ryback vs Mark Henry
Ryback and Henry trade punches as Big Show watches at commentary, then Henry powers back with a clothesline. Ryback hits a press slam and calls for a Meathook, but Henry kicks him in the face and Show taunts Ryback on the mat. Henry goes for a World’s Strongest Slam but Ryback counters with aMeathook, then he heads up top and splashes Henry for the win.
Winner – Ryback
Big Show argues with Henry about losing and Henry shoves him, then Show makes his way backstage as Ryback is giving an interview. He says he takes on all comers and he is proud of defending his title, and his next match will be a challenge. Show mocks Ryback and calls him a little boy, but Ryback says Show is all talk and no action. They start brawling, with Show gaining the upper hand first, but Ryback takes him down and whips him into some equipment, and asks who’s talking as Show is laid out.
Adam Rose (w/ Rosa Mendes) vs Dolph Ziggler (w/ Rosa Mendes)
Rose cuts a promo about how they are misunderstood, but they will get it when he unveils his masterpiece. He says Dolph isn’t in true love but they are, then he attacks and applies a headlock. Dolph comes back with some elbows and a facebuster, then Rose slams him down, but Dolph comes back with a superkick for the win.
Winner – Dolph Ziggler
Rusev flips out backstage as he sees Dolph and Lana kissing, and falls down after whipping his crutches. Summer Rae walks over and hands him the crutches, seemingly starting an early alliance with him.
Seth Rollins comes out and offers ‘heartfelt’ apologies to J&J Security and Kane, and asks them to think about it. He then pleads with them to take him back, but Brock Lesnar hits the ring and The Authority stands behind Rollins. They end up leaving him alone and Brock smiles, but Kane runs back down and attacks Brock from behind. Brock lays him out, followed by Brock taking J&J out before he gets in the ring. Rollins tries to make a move but Brock hits him with three German suplexes, then Kane runs back in and chokeslams him to stop a F-5 atempt.
Kane waits for another, but Brock knees him a few times and hits a German suplex before Rollins runs over again. Brock tries to F-5 him but Kane takes his knees out, then Rollins wraps Brock’s knee around the ringpost and Kane smashes it with a chair. Kane and Rollins continue to stomp and kick him, then Brock keeps fighting back until Rollins hits a top rope stomp, then Kane chokeslams him and Rollins hits a Pedigree.
