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Renee Young interviews Paige and Natalya, who have a match against Naomi and Tamina tonight. Paige says that they've had a rocky relationship in the past, but she has always respected Natalya. Natalya calls Paige "the Miley Cyrus of the Divas Division" and says it's time to make a statement with Wrestlemania around the corner. Naomi and Tamina shows up, and Naomi says they are ready for their Wrestlemania Moment. Tamina says if they have to step over them, so be it.
The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) are in the ring. Slater says that in the last few weeks Ryback has beaten him, Adam Rose, and Curtis Axel. He says that Bo is the last hope. They sit on the apron and Curtis says he wouldn’t have lost if they helped him. Rose tells Curtis to stop with the "Yi." He would have helped if Axel had helped the Radical Mongoose. Curtis questions Adam’s use of nicknames. Bo says he loves Adam’s nicknames and Curtis’ "Yi." He loves he Social Outcasts and he will do it on his own.
Paige, Natalya and Brie Bella beat Naomi, Tamina and Summer Rae.
The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) show up. They say that Ryback got a fluke victory this past Monday on Raw. Rose says we may have heard of Legend of JBL on the WWE Network, but tonight will be "Legends of the Crimson Werewolf." Curtis Axel, on the other hand, says this is no time for nicknames and that it's time to be serious, as you have to go out and really fight to take on Ryback. He tells Slater not to let Ryback get up. Ryback shows up as they keep chanting "YI."
Ryback beats Heath Slater.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) start the show. Heath says that they are about to take Main Event viral. They are on the Road to Wrestlemania and they are cruising fast. Curtis Axel says he already ran over R-Truth at Fastlane. Adam says they were like four shiny Harley Davidsons revving their engines. They showed Chris Jericho and AJ Styles that they own the road. Before Bo can speak, Adam says the missing piece of the puzzle is matching biker jackets. Curtis Axel wants to know why they would need matching biker jackets. Heath likes the idea and has one in his locker room. Bo asks if they can get their names on the back before saying he is going to run Darren Young off the road so they can get them afterwards.
Bo Dallas beats Darren Young after holding onto the ropes when Darren goes for a sunset flip pinfall.
Roman Reigns shows up to start the show. After some childhood memories of him wrestling with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) all over the house, Sheamus arrives, calling him "a walking, talking Adele song" before making fun of his five-minute World Heavyweight Championship reign. He then says the title looks better on himself before continuing to make fun of Roman. Roman replies by daring Sheamus to come to the ring so he can show him what he can do to him in five minutes. Sheamus almost does it, but stops himself before he even goes down the ramp and proceeds to flaunt his superiority, saying that because he takes his time and opportunities, he's the champion. Roman then tells Sheamus the nightmare that will come to him at TLC: Roman hitting him with a chair, putting him through a table and then climbing up the ladder to take his title.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan and Braun Strowman) by disqualification after Luke Harper interferes in the match. After the match, Strowman bear hugs D-Von into submission, while Harper and Rowan choke slam Bubba Ray into the table he and D-Von just set up.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) announce the Black Friday deals going on at WWEShop.com.
Paige beats Becky Lynch, despite being unable to use the ropes for leverage.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) and Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) hold the first annual New Day Potluck. Heath Slater's Slater Slaw has a Band-Aid in it, Adam Rose splashes his rabbit stew on Kofi, The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) refuse to bring food, and The Gobblegooker shows up only to unmask and reveal himself to be Xavier Woods. The New Day take on The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) later tonight, and they plan to win the power of positivity and the power of poultry.
Before the next match, Zeb Colter says he taught Jack Swagger everything he knows but not everything Zeb knows. He then calls Swagger "an ungrateful SOB" and a "hater" due to his devotion to America. Alberto Del Rio then mocks Thanksgiving.
Jack Swagger beats Alberto Del Rio by disqualification when Swagger, distracted by Zeb Colter, is blasted in the back with a steel chair by Del Rio. Del Rio then tries to attack Swagger in the ring with the chair when the referee tries to take it away from him. Swagger, able to get up, grabs the chair and gets revenge on Del Rio, forcing Del Rio to retreat.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) when The Gobbledygooker stops Kofi Kingston from using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall. After the match, it is revealed that one of The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) is in the suit, and that the both of them got Xavier Woods. The Lucha Dragons get the New Day, and Xavier Woods gets a Superkick and a top rope splash in the Gobbledygooker suit from The Usos.
Tyler Breeze tells Dean Ambrose and Dolph Ziggler they have no style compared to him. He plans to get one step closer to the WWE Intercontinental Championship tonight.
Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose. He didn't win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but he just might win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Ambrose says it wasn't luck that caused Roman Reigns to beat him for the vacant World Heavyweight title, but says that it would be unwise to bet against him for the Intercontinental title.
Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.
Dean Ambrose beats Dolph Ziggler and Tyler Breeze in a Triple Threat match to become #1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose almost get physical, but Owens walks away.
During the pre-show, The Miz tries to help Cesaro by referring him to an agency that will help him from being forgotten. Not surprisingly, Cesaro then challenges him to a match, and the two men get verbally heated with each other.
Roman Reigns starts the show. He admits that Seth Rollins is good...at all the wrong things. However, Reigns thinks that Rollins' time as World Heavyweight Champion is running out, as nothing can stop him from beating Rollins. Suddenly, Rollins shows up and admits Reigns is good, too, but in the end, Reigns still lost at WrestleMania 31 and lost out on the title as Rollins took the title. Reigns then dares Rollins to come into the ring and prove he's a real man. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon show up and ask if the WWE Universe want the match to be official and for the World Heavyweight Championship. They want it, and HHH and Stephanie make it so...for Survivor Series. They do, however, make a traditional five-on-five Survivor Series match between Team Rollins and Team Reigns. They tell both men to pick their allies carefully.
Tyler Breeze shows up during Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens. He and Summer Rae sit in the "VIP area" at ringside.
Kevin Owens beats Dolph Ziggler after the distraction from Tyler Breeze. After the match, Breeze poses with a downed Ziggler, who attacks Breeze only to eat a Beauty Shot. Ziggler is taken down again, and Breeze continues to pose, this time with Summer Rae.
We look back at the history of Survivor Series.
Seth Rollins meets up with Kevin Owens backstage. After teasing a champion vs. champion match at WrestleMania 32, he asks if he wants to join Team Rollins tonight. Owens says he's in for Team Rollins, but tells Rollins he owes him one.
Renee Young interviews Becky Lynch, who can't wait to get her hands on Paige tonight. Brie Bella shows up and tells Becky that she's the one who's going to take on Charlotte for the Divas Championship, and not her "wacky assistant." The two of them almost verbally come to blows.
Cesaro beats The Miz with the Sharpshooter as the Stardust Section - Stardust, Konnor and Viktor - look on from the front row.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) show up. He wants to give us "the rotting body of The Undertaker and the scorched body of Kane," but it's not the bodies that they wanted...it's their souls. He says a body is temporary, but the soul is forever unless it is consumed by a higher power. Bray considers himself that higher power, and he uses the souls of 'Taker and Kane to summon fire and lightning to unleash devastation. We then see an interesting video package of Kane and The Undertaker through the years, before Bray tells us to follow the buzzards.
We see a video package of The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) before the next match.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat Sheamus and King Barrett.
Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter meet backstage for the first time in months. When Colter tries to sell Swagger on Meximerica, he's not buying it. Alberto Del Rio tells Swagger to stay out of their business.
Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth.
We look back at Survivor Series 2005, when Team Raw faced Team SmackDown to see which brand was best.
Seth Rollins runs into Kofi Kingston and Big E, who want in on the action as part of Team Rollins. They're in, provided they play by his rules. Suddenly, the trombone sounds...and Xavier Woods is back. He joins the team as well before they do a "Team Rollins" chant.
Jojo interviews Sasha Banks. Banks says there's no pressure to deliver, as she always delivers. She says she's The Boss around here, and she's out for the Divas Championship as she tells Charlotte to keep one eye open.
Paige beats Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks and Brie Bella in a Fatal Four-Way Match to become the new #1 contender to the WWE Divas Championship. After the match, Byron Saxton interviews Paige, who calls everyone else in the match "losers," as well as anybody who roots for them. She says that Charlotte will meet the same fate at Survivor Series when she takes the Divas title again.
We look back at Survivor Series 2014, when Team Cena beat Team Authority to take Triple H and Stephanie McMahon out of power.
Renee Young interviews Charlotte, who says that she is just as unscrupulous as Paige and that she's not here just because she's Ric Flair's daughter. She says Paige will learn the hard way that she earned the Divas title the hard way at Survivor Series.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) have some wordplay with the word "survivor" before saying they will take Team Rollins to victory.
The members of Team Reigns are revealed: the returning Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso, the latter of whom is now back after a leg injury at WrestleMania 31), Ryback and Dean Ambrose.
Team Reigns (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Ryback, Dean Ambrose) beat Team Rollins (Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Kevin Owens) by disqualification in a Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match after Rollins hits Ambrose with a chair. After the match, Rollins hits Roman with the chair as well, but Roman Reigns hits the Superman Punch on Rollins, causing Rollins to be knocked out of the ring. Rollins retreats to end the show.
The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) is on the TitanTron. They brag about beating down Kane and The Undertaker, as Bray Wyatt says he owns both of their souls. Wyatt then challenges three souls brave enough to take them on tonight.
Roman Reigns shows up. He has one goal right now: to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He says he's been knocked down a lot, and that there's nobody else who wants him to fail more than Seth Rollins. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up, and calls Roman Reigns' victory in the Fatal Four-Way match on Monday night a fluke, saying he was this close to winning it. Rollins tells him it was straight skill, and challenges Owens to a match. A referee gets in the ring, and after a bit of hesitation, Owens takes the challenge. This starts the match.
Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens by count-out after Owens retreats from the match through the crowd.
Renee Young (dressed as Tinkerbell) gets a surprise encounter with Dean Ambrose, who says he is answering The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) challege tonight, and is interested in who else steps up. Also, Bo Dallas - or "Boo" Dallas, if you prefer - tries to dress up in a ghost sheet and scare Renee. It doesn't work.
Before the next match, Big E and Kofi Kingston aggravates everyone in the ring for not wearing costumes and therefore "not believing in magic." They then guest on commentary for the next match.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), Sheamus and King Barrett.
Backstage, Drew Ambrose runs into Cesaro, who isn't exactly wearing a Halloween costume. Nevertheless, Cesaro joins Ambrose in The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) challege. Also, Bo Dallas tries to scare Cesaro in the ghost sheet again and fails miserably.
Dolph Ziggler beats The Miz in a Trick-Or-Treat Street Fight after reversing a Figure Four Leg Lock into an inside cradle. After the match, Tyler Breeze shows up with Summer Rae and both Ziggler and Breeze brawl. Breeze takes advantage of Ziggler's hurt knee, however, and easily takes him down even as officials try to keep Breeze away from Ziggler.
Paige beats Natalya after Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) shows up and distracts Natalya, saying she has their attention. Paige takes advantage by hitting a Rampaige for the win. After the match, Team BAD circle Natalya and attack her before Sasha applies the Banks Statement on her.
Dean Ambrose runs into Ryback in the training room. Ryback also gets in on the match against The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman).
Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Colter show up. They announce that the WWE United States Championship will represent all the people of their new nation, "Meximerica." Del Rio then proclaims the United States the "Meximerican Championship."
Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth.
Boo Dallas scares Mark Henry...and gets knocked out.
The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) beat Dean Ambrose, Cesaro and Ryback with the help of Bray Wyatt.
Kevin Owens shows up. He says that near the end of the year, everyone will wonder who the Superstar of the Year for 2015 will be. Owens calls himself the only right answer, as he won the NXT two months after debuting, beat John Cena on his first night on the main roster, recently beat Ryback for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and beat Chris Jericho at his first-ever appearance in Madison Square Garden last week. He considers the last reason a big deal, but when he watched it back on WWE Network (which he gets for free, because he's a big deal), he noticed that commentary was talking more about Jericho than him. He then chews out Byron Saxton, who was one of the commentators that night, and calls him "rude," "disrespectful," "a bully," and "disgusting," and says that Byron bullies him on commentary every time he appears. Jimmy Uso is shaking his head, and Owens notices this, asking Jimmy if he has anything to say about this, and says that he probably does because he's been hiding behind that table for months, and that he wouldn't want to get hurt. This leads Jimmy to confront Owens in the ring, and Kevin Owens tells him to think about what he's doing. He gets in the ring anyway, takes the mic away from Owens and tells him he's done talking. Kevin Owens takes off when it's obvious a fight is about to break out.
Kevin Owens vs. Jimmy Uso is official for later tonight.
Today's Wrestler of the Day, WWE Diva and Team B.A.D. member, Naomi!
One of the most athletically gifted Divas to grace a WWE ring in over a decade, Naomi has what it takes to be a formidable champion. Every since her heel turn and becoming a member of Team B.A.D. alongside Tamina Snuka and Sasha Banks, she has really stepped her game up. There is no doubt in my mind that she will be a multi-time Divas Champion before her career is up. Hopefully, the WWE won't pass the ball on her AGAIN. Seriously, she's got the athleticism, charisma and is a very classy woman. Come on, WWE! Give her the push she deserves! It's been 6 years too long!
Here's a good one where she faces off against Paige for the Divas title back at Money in the Bank 2014. All botches aside, this was a pretty good match.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon arrive to start the show. The Connor's Cure Foundation logo is on the top of the entrance ramp. Also, the top and bottom ropes of the ring are white, and the middle ropes are yellow. They announce that the next generation of WWE stars in NXT will take the world by storm, and they will be led by one man, who is the man: Seth Rollins, whom Triple H promises will successfully defend both the WWE United States Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, beat both John Cena and Sting and cement his legacy forever. Stephanie McMahon then announces the Divas title match tonight between Charlotte and Divas Champion Nikki Bella. Triple H then announces for the first time in history, Sting will compete right here on Raw when he goes one-on-one with Big Show. Triple H asks the audience if they're ready, and Stephanie McMahon announces that tonight's first match is a match for the WWE Tag Team Championships...and it's next. When The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon dance with them during their entrance.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and go on to defend them against The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) at Night of Champions, thanks to the distraction from Xavier Woods. The Dudleys show up at the top of the entrance ramp, and talk trash from there while The New Day argue with them from the ring.
We look back at Sting's career throughout tonight's episode, starring with his tag team match with Dusty Rhodes against The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) at Starrcade 1988.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon talk about their dance with The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) when Seth Rollins. He can't wait for Big Show to knock Sting out, but Rollins is worried about John Cena and Sheamus. Triple H says that Rollins just solved his own problems, as Triple H has just made Cena vs. Sheamus official for later tonight. Stephanie just tells Rollins to worry about Night of Champions.
Renee Young interviews Charlotte and her father, Ric Flair. Charlotte can't wait to fulfill a childhood dream, especially with her father at her side. Ric Flair says that the Divas Revolution has been remarkable, and that both Charlotte and Nikki Bella will be rocking the house, and he'll be watching all night long. Charlotte then says that watching the Bella Empire crumble to Natural Selection will be a dream come true. Both Flair and Charlotte leave with a couple of "Woooo!"s.
Sasha Banks beats Paige with the Banks Statement after Tamina pulls Sasha out of the way of a move off the apron from Paige. Tamina and Naomi attack Paige and Becky Lynch after the match.
It's time for Miz TV. The Miz has gathered some interesting guest's for tonight's installment: The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman). Wyatt tells Miz not to sit down, as he is not safe here. Miz insists he is not Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns' partner at Night of Champions. Wyatt makes it clear that he wants Ambrose and Reigns to suffer, and for people to pay for their sins. As for what he wants most, he wants the WWE Universe to know that regardless of how many people show up Sunday night, he wants those people to know that they all fall down. Ambrose and Reigns show up, then Ambrose beats up The Miz before he and Reigns stare down with The Wyatt Family. Reigns tells Wyatt he makes him sick, especially after they took out Randy Orton and Jimmy Uso, and that Wyatt will pay for the latter. Reigns says that Wyatt has to surround himself with monsters because he can't beat him by himself, then tells Wyatt they've found a third person for their team. He then says that this feud is going to become a war that they'll win. Ambrose and Reigns stare down with The Wyatt Family again to end Miz TV.
We look back at The Great American Bash 1990, when Sting beat Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
John Cena beats Sheamus.
Ryback is in the ring. He is proud to stand inside as Intercontinental Champion in Memphis, Tennessee, especially since Kevin Owens has him all shook up. He knows Kevin has no respect for him, the ring and what it means to be a champion. Owens shows up soon after Ryback says that, and Owens talks about how Ryback mentioned how the book "The Secret" helped him overcome tough times as well as recent injury. Owens has read the book - which he has brought with him - and says he feels sorry for him and anybody who's read "this piece of garbage." Ryback says the only piece of garbage he sees is Owens, who says the book is an excuse and a crutch for weak people. He can't blame Ryback for reading it, but he can blame him for being both the strongest and the weakest guy in the locker room, and says it's a travesty that he's the Intercontinental Champion. Ryback tells Kevin Owens what he's all about, and respects Owens' long road to where he is now. He admits he had an elevator ride to the top and fell flat on his face, but he has since picked himself back up and got back up to where he is now. Owens tells him that the first chance he gets, he's going to take the Intercontinental Championship. Ryback tells him that he'll get his chance at Night of Champions, as he's asked Triple H and Stephanie McMahon for this match. Owens walks away soon after.
We look back at Starrcade 1997, when Sting beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and win a major victory for WCW against the nWo.
Neville comes out for the next match with The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto). This starts a brawl between them and Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), and Neville and The Lucha Dragons easily come out on top.
Nikki Bella is unimpressed with our year...and says she's been Divas Champion this whole time and that she's the one who gave us the Divas Revolution. She plans to beat Charlotte and become the longest-reigning Divas Champion tonight.
Charlotte beat Nikki Bella to win the WWE Divas Championship...by beating Brie. Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) tries to run interference, but it backfires. Stephanie McMahon shows up and declares that Charlotte is winner, but only by disqualification as Brie Bella put her hands on Charlotte. Therefore, Charlotte is still the winner, but Nikki Bella retains the WWE Divas Championship. Since Charlotte is victorious, she gets a championship rematch at Night ofChampions...and this time, the title can change hands by count-out or disqualification.
We look back at Survivor Series 2014, when Sting appeared in the WWE for the very first time, took out Triple H and helped Team Cena take Triple H and Stephanie McMahon out of power.
Cesaro beats Rusev after Rusev is distracted by Dolph Ziggler, who tries to give a gift to Summer Rae. Ziggler gets in the ring and hits a super kick on Rusev immediately after the match is over. As Summer Rae tends to Rusev, she takes the gift and hides it from Rusev's eyes.
Stephanie McMahon, Dolph Ziggler and Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) meet the children of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Kiara Grindrod, one of the children, is in the front row with her dad and is officially cancer-free, two weeks before her eighth birthday.
Seth Rollins and Big Show talk backstage.
Rusev and Summer Rae are backstage. Rusev yells on his way back to his room, but Summer Rae still has Dolph Ziggler's present, which contains some jewelry.
Stardust has officially challenged Neville, and the match is official for the Night of Champions kick-off, as Neville and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) takes on Stardust and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Big Show meets with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon backstage. Show tells them he's got Sting.
We look back at last Monday, when Sting destroyed Seth Rollins' statue.
Nikki Bella's "Bellabration" is this Thursday on SmackDown.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are ringside for the next match.
Sting vs. Big Show ends with the interference of Seth Rollins. Rollins and Big Show double-team Sting, but John Cena shows up to even the odds. This turns the match into a tag match with Sting and John Cena vs. Big Show and Seth Rollins, as per Triple H.
Sting and John Cena beat Seth Rollins and Big Show with a Scorpion Deathlock to Rollins.
The show starts with The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman) entering the ring. Wyatt says that Roman Reigns is cursed, sick and infected with the desire to become "the one." He admits that Reigns is a smart man, but says Reigns does not care about the WWE Universe and certainly not about they think about him. Wyatt says that if Reigns were to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion, everyone would bow down to him "like good little sheep do." He then focuses on Dean Ambrose, saying he is cursed with loyalty to a man he believes to be a brother-in-arms, and says he's missing more than "a few pieces upstairs." He sends a warning to anyone in the back that makes contact with Ambrose and Reigns: this is about the Wyatts vs. Reigns and Ambrose, and it should stay that way. Wyatt shows us what they did to Randy Orton on Monday as part of his reasoning, before telling them that apocalypse awaits Ambrose and Reigns at Night of Champions, and tells Jimmy Uso - Ambrose and Reigns' tag partner tonight - that he has an important choice to make and that choosing poorly will cost him dearly. Strowman takes off the black sheep mask, takes the mic, and says "They all fall down. Run."
Cesaro beats The Miz with the Sharpshooter.
Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Reigns says it was Ambrose's idea to involve Jimmy Uso in tonight's match, but admits he's his blood and he trusts him. Ambrose says if he's Roman's blood, he's his blood, too. Jimmy Uso shows up, saying he's chosen family, and it's about to get Uso Crazy. Ambrose gets in the Uso mood, much to the bemusement of Reigns.
Paige vs. Sasha Banks ends when Paige plays possum and hits Sasha with a Spear, starting a brawl. Another ref is called in to separate the two, but Naomi and Tamina from Team B.A.D. and Charlotte and Becky Lynch from Team PCB show, starting an even bigger brawl. Charlotte and Becky have to keep Paige from tearing Sasha to pieces, as Naomi and Tamina get Sasha Banks out of harm's way.
Byron Saxton interviews Seth Rollins. He considers Monday night the lowest point in his career, thanks to Sting. He says that his statue was a symbol of his status as a legend, and says Sting's attempts at mind games are just him digging his grave, and he plans to crush his career much like Sting crushed his statue. As for his reamtch with Ryback, he requested it be a lumberjack so that the doubters can see that Ryback wouldn't have beaten him if it weren't for the distraction from Sting. At Night of Champions, he plans to retain both the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE United States Championship against Sting and John Cena, respectively. Suddenly, Sheamus shows up, and tells Rollins he may have three matches, as he can't decide when to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and says Night of Champions sounds like a tempting time to do that. He then wishes him luck, and Rollins is left seething.
Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) ends with The Wyatt Family suddenly taking out Jimmy Uso with a choke-out from Braun Strowman. After they disappear, Bray Wyatt is heard saying "They all fall down."
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) - now led to the ring by Stardust - beat The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto). Stardust and The Ascension attack The Lucha Dragons after the match, but Neville rushes in to make the save.
Renee Young interviews Nikki Bella, who is initially accompanied by Brie Bella and Alicia Fox, who leave for the interview. Her title defense against Charlotte has been moved up to next week, and Charlotte shows up on cue at Nikki talks about her, and tells her she's about to become the woman who almost became the longest-reigning Divas champion, as Charlotte is taking her title this Monday.
Seth Rollins beats Ryback in a lumberjack match, thanks to interference from Kevin Owens. During the match, the good guys force Big Show to go to the back after knocking Mark Henry out, and Rollins is sent flying into the good guys before all of the lumberjacks jump into the ring and fight each other.
During the pre-show, The Miz talks with Cesaro and tells him that he can make him a breakout star, and turn the "Cesaro Section" into the "Cesaro Nation." Cesaro appears to shake hands with The Miz, but then nearly breaks it, and tells Miz that he's the last person he would ask for help. He then challenges Miz to a match later tonight in order to show him how he connects with the WWE Universe.
Seth Rollins shows up to start tonight's show. He gives the city of Baltimore, Maryland a reality check, saying that before him, cashing in the Money in the Bank Briefcase at WrestleMania was a pipe dream, Brock Lesnar was invincible, and that people were waiting for someone to topple John Cena off the top of the WWE mountain, which he says he did when he beat Cena at SummerSlam and became WWE World Heavyweight and United States Champion at the same time. He says that Baltimore, a city not known for greatness, now knows what greatness is thanks to him. He then focuses on Sting, who he still claims stole his statue that was meant for the Raw after SummerSlam and had the audacity to put his hands on the WWE World Heavyweight title. He says that at Night of Champions, Sting has the opportunity to validate his entire career, but Rollins himself has the opportunity to crush it and make sure he never goes for the World Heavyweight title ever again. He then focuses on his United States title defense against John Cena, also at Night of Champions, thanks to Cena's rematch clause. He says that 2015 has been his year, and Night of Champions will be his night, own Sting and John Cena just like he owns the ring and the WWE Universe, successfully defend both of his titles, and get his statue if that's the last thing he does, saying it belongs ringside next to the commentary table. Sting then appears on the TitanTron, saying the statue doesn't belong there and that it belongs with him. Sting then says that Seth Rollins is the man...the man without a statue. He says the statue is with him, and he taking's good care of it. He dares Rollins to come and get it before the TitanTron goes black. Suddenly, Sheamus shows up. He says Seth Rollins looks a little agitated, but Rollins says he's just looking for his statue. Sheamus says Rollins sounds stupid, and Rollins says Sheamus looks stupid. After a Ronald McDonald joke between the two, Sheamus then reminds Rollins that he can cash in on him with the Money in the Bank on him at any time...especially at Night of Champions.
Seth Rollins meets with Stephanie McMahon, looking for Triple H to see if he has a plan. Triple H suddenly shows up, and both Triple H and Stephanie tell him he's got this. He tells Rollins not to worry about Sheamus, and that Sheamus will have his hands full tonight with Randy Orton. As for the statue, he should focus on his title defenses at Night of Champions more than the statue, which is why Rollins has been set up with two matches tonight. The first one is a Champion vs. Champion match with Intercontinental champ Ryback, and the second one is Champions vs. Challengers as him and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) team up against The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and John Cena.
Sasha Banks beats Paige thanks to the distraction by Naomi and Tamina.
Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor). After the match, Braun Strowman appears on the TitanTron. He doesn't blame Ambrose and Reigns before being afraid, for he is destruction. Bray Wyatt shows up and says to take this as a warning for them and anyone who teams with them, as the apocalypse awaits them at Night of Champions. Luke Harper simply says "Run."
Renee Young interviews Ryback. Ryback plans to be a fighting champion, especially tonight. He then calls Seth Rollins a weasel, even though he is a thoroughbred in the prime in his career, though the later point won't stop him from beaing Ryback tonight. Kevin Owens shows up, eating an apple and wishing him good luck. Ryback tells him he's full of crap, but Owens tells him he looks a little hungry and tells him not to bite off more than he chew.
During Seth Rollins vs. Ryback, Sting appears on the TitanTron, telling Rollins he - and his statue - are waiting for him. This distraction gives enough time for Ryback to recover and beat Rollins with an inside cradle. After the match, Sting appears on the TitanTron again, this time just to taunt Rollins by putting a Sting mask on the statue.
Seth Rollins is looking for Sting backstage when The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) shows up. Seth is about to yell at them when The New Day notice that Edge and Christian show up, still angry that The Authority attacked them the last time they appeared on Raw and remind him they didn't get the job done. Seth leaves when Edge tells him to finish what he started and finish him off right now, saying he's got a lot on his plate, then both The New Day and the team of Edge and Christian have a trombone vs. kazoo battle...until The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, telling The New Day that they've talked to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, and that The New Day have a rematch next week against The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil)...and the winners face The Dudley Boyz at Night of Champions. They then preview their new song, "Get the tables," with help from Edge and Christian.
Summer Rae is in the ring. After a video package recapping all that's gone down so far, Summer says that the past week has been the most horrendous week of her life and at the center of it all, there is a man who she claims is the "true victim" of all this that she feels the need to apologize to. That man, according to Summer Rae, is Rusev, and she asks him to come to the ring. He does, and Summer tells him that she owes much to him, and inspired her to pose for this month's Ironman magazine, among other things. She mentions that she let Dolph kiss her, and she might never forgive herself for what happened as she apologizes. Rusev almost immediately accepts her apology, then says that Summer is the true victim here due to "Ziggler's American lies," which have "also been fed to Lana." He refuses to accept Lana is not here because of a broken wrist, and says she's not here due to a broken heart. Dolph Ziggler shows up, saying that their attempt to drive a wedge between her and Lana aren't working, and that Lana has asked him to send Rusev a message: a super kick to Rusev's jaw. Rusev and Summer immediately retreat.
Randy Orton talks with Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns before his match.
Randy Orton beats Sheamus. After the match, Orton is suddenly surrounded and attacked by The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Braun Strowman). Strowman then chokes out Orton, just like he has done to Dean Ambrose in recent weeks, before hitting the coup de grace.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) after Diego repeatedly tells El Torito to get off the ropes and slaps him for not listening, allowing The Dudleys hit to hit a Dudley Death Drop on Diego. After the match, Fernando turns on El Torito, and The Dudleys can't believe what they're seeing. Not surprisingly, Fernando goes through a table after D-Von interrupts his yelling at El Torito to get a few shots on him. After that, Bubba Ray and JBL high-five each other.
Big Show shows up during Cesaro vs. The Miz and plays cat-and-mouse with him. The match ends in a double count-out after The Miz escapes into the WWE Universe. Big Show then knocks Cesaro out on his way back to the back.
Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) show up. Once again, they brag about the BellaTron and how, in one week, Nikki Bella will be the longest-reigning Divas Champion ever. She plans to throw a "Bellabration" next week to celebrate this fact...until Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch) shows up. Charlotte says she loves a party, but is slighted the fact that she - and Team PCB - weren't invited. Her petition to face her for the Divas title before the record can be broken has been granted, and she plans to take the title before the record can be broken next week. This starts a brawl between Team Bella and Team PCB, where PCB easily stand tall with a Figure Eight to Nikki.
John Cena and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) beat Seth Rollins and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E). After the match, Sting appears on the TitanTron once again...and it turns out that Sting was outside the building in front of a garbage truck the entire time. He pushes Rollins' statue into the back of the truck, and the statue easily gets crushed. Rollins is absolutely livid.
Sting appears to begin tonight's show. He admits that Triple H pushed him to his limits at WrestleMania 31, but he did the same to Triple H, and for that he has respect for him. But that was then, and this is now, and he now has his sights set on Seth Rollins, who he says "is no Triple H" and is only a legend is own mind. He also says that Rollins isn't even half the man that Triple H is. Sting says that the WWE World Heavyweight Champion has eluded him until now, and he plans to write the last chapter in his career by taking it from Rollins, who he says is in "for one heck of a ride."
Meanwhile, Seth Rollins and Stephanie McMahon have watched Sting's promo from backstage. Rollins is incensed with what Sting just said about him, but Stephanie does agree with Sting when he said that Rollins isn't even half the man Triple H is, but says that one day, Rollins will get there. Rollins then asks about his statue, and if it's ready for Night of Champions. Stephanie tells him to go ask Sting.
Dolph Ziggler beats Rusev by disqualification when Summer Rae interferes. Lana rushes into the ring afterward to get a few shots in on Summer before Ziggler breaks it up.
Renee Young interviews Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler says he hasn't seen the last of Rusev, and heads into the locker room. Summer Rae sneaks inside as Renee speaks toward the camera.
Team Bella (Brie and Nikki Bella, Alicia Fox) is in the ring. Nikki brags once again about how she will soon become the longest-reigning Divas Champion in WWE history and introduces the BellaTron, which shows the countdown showing how long Nikki has before she overtakes AJ Lee's record.
Becky Lynch beats Alicia Fox with the Disarmher in a Beat The Clock Challenge to set the pace at three minutes, twenty-one seconds (3:21). The three members of Team PCB (Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch) are in a Beat The Clock Challenge, and the winner of the challenge gets a WWE Divas Championship match against Nikki Bella at Night of Championship.
Rich Brennan interviews Ryback. Ryback says a staph infection couldn't keep him down, and neither could The Miz. As he says that he plans to take down The Big Show tonight, we see and hear Summer Rae run away giggling, while Dolph Ziggler looks around in vain for Summer outside of the locker room with a towel around his waist.
The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.
During Big Show vs. Ryback, Show grabs the microphone and tells the WWE Universe that if they want him to retire, they'll need to find someone who can do it. Ryback tries to grab him after this, but Show's weight overpowers Ryback, who kicks out at two.
Ryback retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Big Show after The Miz distracts Show.
Charlotte beats Brie Bella in a Beat The Clock Challenge with one minute and forty-one seconds (1:41) left on the clock. The new time to beat is one minute and forty seconds (1:40).
Renee Young interviews The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley). They're here for two reasons: putting everyone through a table and to become 10-time WWE Tag Team Champions. They plan on putting The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) through a table instead of just knocking them off.
Kevin Owens beats Cesaro after knocking him ribs first into the commentary table.
Dolph Ziggler and Lana are backstage. Dolph tells Lana that Summer Rae was in the locker room for two seconds and that he grabbed a towel as soon as he saw her, but nothing happened. Lana, disappointed at the fact that Summer Rae saw him naked, silently walks away.
Before the next match, Bray Wyatt thanks Sister Abigail for her greatest gift: The Black Sheep, Braun Strowman. He tells Strowman this is his moment and to show what he stands for and why he exists. Wyatt says that after tonight, there will be no guessing when the end of the world will be, and that The Wyatt Family (Wyatt, Luke Harper, Strowman) will walk through undisguised. Strowman then gets the mic, and says that this isn't the beginning...this is the end.
Braun Strowman vs. Dean Ambrose ends after Roman Reigns fights Strowman in response to Strowman shoving Reigns. Not surprisngly, Strowman overpowers both men, and not even a steel chair to the back can stop him. Harper rushes in to kick Reigns, and Strowman chokes Ambrose out. Bray Wyatt then hits Sister Abigail on Reigns after thanking Sister Abigail for Strowman.
Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins, who is incensed that he can't find his bronze statue that was promised to him after SummerSlam. Later tonight, Rollins plans to call out Sting and demand that he return his statue to him. As for Sting's comments about him, he plans to remind Sting of why he's the man right now.
Paige fails to beat Sasha Banks in a Beat The Clock Challenge when Tamina and Naomi save Banks from being pinned. Charlotte is officially the new #1 contender for the WWE Divas Championship and will face Nikki Bella at Night of Champions.
Renee Young interviews Lana. During the commercial, Renee Young also interviewed Summer Rae, who claims that Ziggler invited her to the dressing room to bury the hatchet between their respective sides, and that when she did, he got naked and gave her "the look." She then said that she ran away due to her relationship with Rusev, but says she'll never forget Ziggler being naked in front of her. Lana is about to cry and just walks away.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) call The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) are a menace to society, culture, the Tag Team Championships...and furniture. For that last reason, they have decided to start the "Save The Tables Movement," and pull out a table from underneath the ring that is still in bubble wrap, stating that it is the last table there is, and say that The Dudley Boyz will do anything they can to break that table. They then start a "Save The Tables" chant.
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) guest on commentary for the next match.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) in their first WWE match in a decade. Also, the table that was brought out before the match is nearly broken, but Xavier Woods saves Big E before the Dudleys can out him through it.
This Thursday on SmackDown: Miz TV with guests Dolph Ziggler and Lana!
Seth Rollins shows up. He says that he had no problem with Sting at all up until last week, and that he revered him as a legend in the ring...until Sting hijacked his statue and ruined the unveiling ceremony. Rollins proceeds to call himself a real man, and calls Sting out, demanding two things: to take back what he said about him at the top of the show, and to return his bronze statue. When he asks Sting to come out and tell him where he put his statue, Stephanie McMahon shows up instead. She knows that she asked him to call out Sting, but tells him to stop talking about Triple H and that Sting has gotten into his head. Rollins calls out Sting again, but this time he gets John Cena. He tells Rollins to remember this moment, as he is about to find out how expendable he is, and that Stephanie McMahon is the one who will make him miserable. After calling Rollins out on basically everything he's ever done since he turned his back on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, he tells Rollins that he's buying into their bullcrap, and if they really were their friends, he wouldn't be allowed to do what he's about to do: cash in his rematch clause for the WWE United States Championship at Night of Champions, forcing Rollins to defend two different titles in two different matches on the same night at that event. When Cena asks Stephanie is the match is on, she says yes. After Cena walks to the top of the ramp, Sting walks out and stands side by side with Cena.
The show starts with a tribute to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Everyone wears a black "Hot Rod" shirt as everyone stands at the ramp as the ring bell tolls ten times. WWE then pays tribute to Piper via video package.
Seth Rollins shows up. He says that Seth Rollins is the only man who can slow him down, and says that he is too sympathetic for his own good, citing when he broke Cena's nose last week as a perfect example of that. He says he will never lose a match in the fashion that he lost against Cena last week ever again. He then makes a proposition to Cena: they go at it again with both titles on the line at SummerSlam. He then brags about this being the site of himself winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as well as John Cena's first ever United States Open Challenge, and decides to make an open challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship...right now.
Seth Rollins tells Jojo his World Heavyweight Championship open challenge is legit, with only two caveats decided by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon: his opponent must be under 6 feet tall and under 200 pounds. So Jojo asks if his opponent is El Torito, and Rollins jokingly says yes. El Torito's music hits, but Torito does not appear. Instead, Rollins' opponent is none other than Neville.
Seth Rollins narrowly retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Neville.
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) guest on commentary for the next match.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) and The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) beat Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) and The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto).
Charlotte and Becky Lynch beat The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) after Nikki Bella submits to Charlotte's Figure Eight. After the match, Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks) are unimpressed with Charlotte and Becky's victory, and Naomi challenges Paige to a match before mocking UFC fighter Ronda Rousey.
It's Miz TV time. The Miz calls his show the second-most must-watch show tonight in respect for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, whom he says that without Piper's Pit, there would be no talk segments like Miz TV and others throughout the years. Miz tells Ryback to vacate the WWE Intercontinental Championship and says it should go to him if Ryback can't fight for it. He then introduces Kevin Owens, who tells Miz he's a big fan of his. As for Cesaro, Owens thinks he's jealous of him, then Cesaro shows up as if on cue. Cesaro says he's just here for a front row seat to hear what "Walk Owens Walk" has to say. Owens says Cesaro is jealous of him as he has succeeded where Cesaro has failed, and says Cesaro will never match up to him. Cesaro says he's not jealous; instead, he's ashamed and embarassed of him for being such a coward. Owens responds by saying he's done more in WWE in three months than Cesaro has in three years, and if he wants to go, let's go. Miz gets excited, and both Owens and Cesaro tell him to shut up. Owens then says that tonight isn't the night for this, and Cesaro responds by telling Owens to "Walk Owens Walk." Owens rushes back in and pushes Miz into Cesaro, but Cesaro almost gets the Cesaro Swing in before Owens breaks away and retreats.
Rusev beats Mark Henry. After the match, Rusev kicks Mark Henry in the face yet again.
Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper are onscreen. They plan to take the fight to Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose tonight. Sheamus shows up to send a message to Randy Orton.
King Barrett mocks Zack Ryder for not having a crown despite being "the Internet King" before the next match.
King Barrett beats Zack Ryder.
Mark Henry and The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) take on The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) this Thursday on SmackDown!
Paul Heyman is here. He says that Undertaker has picked this fight with Brock Lesnar due to his inability to beat Lesnar. He says that 'Taker cannot live with himself, having never beaten Lesnar, before introducing Lesnar himself. Lesnar shows up, takes some steel steps, tosses them into the ring and then places them in the center of the ring, where he stands on them. Heyman puts Lesnar on a pedestal before stating that Lesnar will destroy The Undertaker at SummerSlam to the point that he'll need last rites instead of an ambulance.
Paige beats Naomi with the PTO.
Stephen Amell is heading to Raw next week after Stardust says that if Neville won't be hero...who will? Amell and Stardust have been in a Twitter war, and after Neville refuses to "be Stardust's hero," Amell tweets "You asked for it...see you next week."
We revisit the tribute to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.
Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose are ready to crack Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper's heads. Randy Orton shows up and tells them to leave Sheamus to him.
Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Randy Orton beat Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Sheamus.
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Seth Rollins show up to start the show. Triple H announces SummerSlam will be four hours long, and Stephanie announces Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar will be the main event. As for tonight, Big Show takes on Dean Ambrose, Paige takes on Sasha Banks, Kevin Owens takes on Randy Orton, and Alicia Fox and Nikki Bella face Charlotte and Becky Lynch. Seth Rollins cuts in and brags about his Battleground victory before announcing he is one of the greatest WWE World Heavyweight Champions of all time. Enter John Cena, who comes out and calls Rollins an arrogant jackass and a joke of a champion. Cena announces another first: Cena vs. Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins proposes another first: Cena shutting the hell up. Stephanie McMahon intervenes and leaves the question of such a match to the fans...then rejects it, siding with Rollins when Rollins says he has to earn it. Triple H cuts in and makes the match anyway...but it will be for the WWE United States Championship.
The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.
Big Show beats Dean Ambrose by count-out by beating Ambrose so badly that he can't make it back to the ring. After the match, Show goes after Ambrose when Ambrose still shows signs of life, but hits nothing but guardrail instead.
Neville beats Fandango. After the match, Stardust appears on the TitanTron and declares he will "save the WWE from do-gooders."
Paige talks with Charlotte and Becky Lynch. The WWE Universe Charlotte and Becky...but here comes Team BAD (Naomi, Tamina, Sasha Banks). Naomi says Sasha Banks will dominate and beat Paige...and after some talk form both Sasha and Paige, both Team Paige and Team BAD almost immediately come to blows.
Sasha Banks beats Paige with the Banks Statement.
Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins. Rollins is tired of John Cena, and plans to make it known to him that the future has passed him by.
It is revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger is a playable character on WWE 2K16, available October 27th.
Rusev and Summer Rae are in the ring. He shows the "stone cold American males" in the crowd how to gift a woman by giving her a puppy named "Dog Ziggler" and a fish named "Lana." Lana shows up and says everyone can see straight through Rusev when Summer dresses just like her. Lana then kicks Summer in the leg and puts her in an arm bar before shoving her face in the fish after Summer brags about being Rusev's new girlfriend, then proceeds to slap Rusev in the face before leaving, with Rusev angrily throwing the fish at her.
Next week on Raw: Brock Lesnar returns!
The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) guest on commentary for the next match.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego) after The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up to make fun of Titus O'Neil's recent Mega Dad of the Year award, proclaiming Kofi the real Mega Dad of the Year.
Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper show up. After asking the WWE Universe if they care for their families, Bray tells the children that their mommies and daddies don't love them as they have not told them the truth. After talking about how he had a pet that he set free only for it to come back to him changed, Wyatt talks about how he fixed Luke Harper and set him free to learn his own truth. Luke Harper then talks about how the world made him and how Bray Wyatt saved him, which led him to come back to Bray. Bray Wyatt then focuses on Roman Reigns, saying that this is only the beginning and that he will seal his fate.
Becky Lynch and Charlotte beat Alicia Fox and Nikki Bella by submission after Becky Lynch makes Nikki tap to the Disarmer.
Sheamus guests on commentary for the next match.
Randy Orton beats Kevin Owens by disqualification after Sheamus attacks Randy Orton. Cesaro shows up and goes after both Sheamus and Owens, but Owens hits Cesaro with the pop-up power bomb.
Renee Young interviews John Cena. Cena says tonight is the biggest title defense for the United States title, as we get to see who the real champion is.
This Thursday on SmackDown: Becky Lynch vs. Nikki Bella!
John Cena retains the WWE United States Championship against Seth Rollins with the STF even after suffering a busted nose after being kneed in the nose by Rollins.
Renee Young is about to interview The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor). R-Truth shows up, thinking he has an interview. He leaves when The Ascension show up, and Konnor says they plan to extinguish the Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) tonight.
Dolph Ziggler checks out the sights in Singapore.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara and Kalisto) beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
King Barrett beats Jack Swagger. During the match, R-Truth wears Barrett's crown to distract Barrett, then places the crown on JBL's head as a distraction that ultimately doesn't work. After the match, Truth hides from Barrett as he takes his crown and scepter back.
John Cena hypes up the crowd as RAW emanates from London, England. He proposes yet another open challenge for the WWE United States Championship. Bad News Barrett answers, and comes out to a huge pop. Barrett feels that there is no need to wait to beat Daniel Bryan for the Intercontinental title, when he can challenge Cena for the U.S. Title tonight.
John Cena retains the WWE United States Championship against Bad News Barrett. After the match, Rusev's music plays, but only Lana comes out, who confronts Cena about Rusev's U.S. Title rematch. Suddenly, Rusev ambushes Cena from behind with a steel chain. Lana then announces that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon has made Rusev's rematch clause at Extreme Rules now a Russian Chain Match!
Next week, Triple H will make an announcement concerning WWE Tough Enough, which is poised to return to television this summer.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) guest on commentary for the next match.
Paige wins a Divas Battle Royal to become #1 contender for the WWE Divas Championship at Extreme Rules.
Byron Saxton interviews Paige, who is proud of winning the battle royal in her home country, and proud of the tireless effort she's made to get to the WWE. Out of nowhere, Naomi attacks Paige, losing it after she was the last one eliminated from the battle royal.
We get another cryptic message from Bray Wyatt.
The Lucha Dragons (Sin Cara & Kalisto) beats The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor).
Booker T interviews Roman Reigns in the ring. Once again, Roman talks about how close he came to winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. When asked about Big Show screwing him out of another title shot, Roman calls Show "[Seth Rollins'] giant bitch." Show shows up on the TitanTron and brags about his recent accomplishments and how he enjoys keeping him down, and that he's going to make Roman an epic failure. Roman tells Show that if he continues to get in his business, he plans to retire him by shoving his Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy down his throat. As Reigns leaves, Big Show comes out from the back and immediately demolishes Reigns, choke slamming him on the big black taxicab that serves as a prop during WWE's United Kingdom televised events and slamming him into the doors. (During the break, medical staff try to help Reigns, who refuses medical help, gets off of the top of the car and heads to the back under his own power.)
Randy Orton beats Cesaro via disqualification when Tyson Kidd interferes. Kane comes out and says that he's in charge tonight. Since he refuses to let the match end in a DQ, he restarts the match, this time making it a 2-on-1 Handicap Match, and if Orton wins, he gets to set a stipulation for his match against Seth Rollins at Extreme Rules (unless Rollins wins his match against Dolph Ziggler later tonight).
Randy Orton beats Tyson Kidd and Cesaro.
Kane and Seth Rollins talk backstage. If Rollins beats Dolph Ziggler, he gets to pick a stipulation, too. Rollins doesn't want to face Ziggler, and makes Jamie Noble his opponent so that Jamie will lay down for him. Jamie reminds Kane that the current situation is all on him, and threatens to do something to him that involves a car battery and his testicles. Rollins has a better idea: him vs. Kane to protect him and his title. Kane, knowing he's backed into a corner when Rollins threatens to get Triple H on the horn, walks away silently.
Dean Ambrose beats Adam Rose.
Big Show talks to Kane backstage, telling him to do what needs to be done concerning Seth Rollins. Kane assures him he will.
Stardust quickly beats Fandango. After the match, Fandango realizes that the problem is that he's sharing is dance moves with just Rosa Mendes, and not with the entire world. With this, Fandango dumps Rosa, jumps onto the announce table and brings back "Fandangoing".
Daniel Bryan talks to Kane backstage, telling him he's not the Kane he once knew. This angers Kane, and Daniel tells him that if he had any guts, he'd be a man and not a stooge when he got in the ring with Seth Rollins.
This Thursday on SmackDown, John Cena holds another open challenge for the WWE United States Championship and responds to Rusev's Russian Chain Match stipulation for their US title rematch at Extreme Rules.
Despite numerous attempts to resist Seth Rollins' orders, Kane positions Seth over him for the pin to give Seth Rollins the right to set the stipulation for his title defense at Extreme Rules. Kane storms out afterwards.
Damien Mizodw, who now has Summer Rae at his side, beats The Miz with a quick roll-up.
The Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) continue their mockery of WWE's tag team division, this time it's Los Matadores (Fernando, Diego and El Torito).
Ryback beats Luke Harper via disqualification when the latter rams Ryback's head into the announce table. Dean Ambrose, who's looking to gain retribution against Luke Harper, goes after him... and Harper makes a run for it.
Bryon Saxton interviews Naomi, who is ticked that she's been passed up for opportunities at the Divas title after having recently beaten Nikki Bella twice. She is tired of having her kindness taken for weakness, and she's not waiting for another chance at the title... she's gonna take it.
Dolph Ziggler criticizes Kane for laying down for Seth Rollins and decides to take a page out of John Cena's book and issues an open challenge. Neville answers.
Dolph Ziggler beats Neville in a short, but incredible match. Sheamus attacks both Ziggler and Neville after the match. Ziggler comes back, taking the fight to the outside of the ring, only to be Brogue Kicked by Sheamus.
This Thursday on SmackDown, Big Show will explain his actions towards Roman Reigns earlier tonight.
Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury) show up to a ring with a black canvas and black leather chairs. After defending Kane's actions from earlier tonight, he is about to mention his stipulation for his match against Randy Orton when he calls out Orton. Orton shows up. After some talk, Rollins announces his stipulation: the RKO is banned. Orton then announces his stipulation: a steel cage match. He then topples the recliner that Rollins is sitting in and then fights off J&J Security before attacking Rollins, who then retreats to end the show.
The show is opened by none other than Sting, 14 years to the day that WWE bought World Championship Wrestling. He says that he's not here to fight for WCW, which would be "ridiculous at this point." He just wants to take down Triple H. Enter Stephanie McMahon, who shows up and patronizes and ridicules him. She tries to slap Sting, but Sting stops her. Triple H soon shows up, taking off his tie on his way down to the ring. Stephanie pulls out a sledgehammer from underneath the ring and hands it to Triple H, but Sting has a bat, and dares Triple H to get in the ring. Triple H and Stephanie retreat, but Sting takes off his jacket and drops the bat, daring him to enter the ring again. Stephanie tells Triple H to save it for WrestleMania, and they leave.
Bad News Barrett guests on commentary for the next match.
R-Truth and Dean Ambrose beat Luke Harper and Stardust. Barrett runs back to the back after the match.
WWE announces a partnership with the Special Olympics.
We see a pre-recorded interview with Roman Reigns.
The Miz interviews Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, co-stars of the new movie "Get Hard."
Grantland founder and editor-in-chief Bill Simmons guests on commentary for the next match.
Ryback, Zack Ryder, The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) and Erick Rowan beat The Miz, Damien Mizdow, The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) and Adam Rose.
Randy Orton finds out that he has to face Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) as per a fan vote.
Randy Orton beats Seth Rollins and J&J Security (Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble).
AJ Lee feels that she and Paige may be falling into a trap set by Nikki Bella after Nikki has announced that she will give a Divas title shot to one of them. Paige ends up taking the title shot.
Nikki Bella retains the WWE Divas Championship after AJ Lee accidentally elbows Paige in the face when Paige approachers from behind, causing AJ to think she's Nikki. Paige beats up AJ Lee after the match.
Who will be the special guest referee for the match between Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler? Dean Ambrose, R-Truth, Bad News Barrett, Stardust or Luke Harper? Vote now on the WWE App!
Snoop Dogg shows up...but Curtis Axel shows up and crashes the party, saying Axelmania is in and Snoopmania is out. Snoop knows that he's been calling him out on Twitter, and he has a surprise for him...Hulkamania. Hulk Hogan shows up and isn't really keen on the whole Axelmania idea. Curtis Axel tries to punch Hogan, but Hogan fights back and Snoop Dogg tosses Axel out of the ring before he and Hogan celebrate.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) guest on commentary for the next match.
Los Matadores (Fernando, Diego, El Torito) beat Natalya, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro.
Bad News Barrett meets Kane backstage. Barrett has to hand Kane the Intercontinental Championship so he can hang it above the ring tonight...or else he will be stripped of it. Barrett has no choice but to comply.
Roman Reigns, Mark Henry, John Cena and Daniel Bryan take on Seth Rollins, Big Show, Kane and Bray Wyatt in eight-man tag action Thursday night on SmackDown!
Rusev beats Jack Swagger with the Accolade. After the match, Rusev refuses to let go of the hold and John Cena rushes in to fight Rusev. Rusev turns the table on Cena outside the ring, and tears the commentary table down to put Cena in the Accolade on top of it for the coup de grace.
Bray Wyatt shows up. He implies that The Undertaker is as mortal as the rest of the WWE Universe, and that he is a liar for trying to cover up the fact that he lost. He plans to beat 'Taker at WrestleMania 31 as the thunder rolls inside the arena.
Kevin Nash, aka Diesel, is the last inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
Natalya and Tyson Kidd advertise Burger King's returning Chicken Fries.
Dean Ambrose is the special guest referee for Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler.
Dolph Ziggler beats Daniel Bryan. After the match, special guest referee Dean Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Ziggler and climbs for the Intercontinental title, which is hanging high above the ring. Bad News Barrett, R-Truth, Stardust and Luke Harper show up to start a brawl between all six men, which ends with everyone lying on the mat or outside the ring.
Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns have their last face-to-face meeting before WrestleMania 31. Heyman says that their match will give everyone their money's worth as he puts Brock Lensar on a pedestal and dictates Roamn Reigns can't and won't beat Brock Lesnar. Roman Reigns shows up, and he and Lesnar stare down, and Lesnar lifts the WWE World Heavyweight Championship up. Roman takes it from him and holds it up himself. The two of them fight over it to end the show.
Daniel Bryan shows up to start the show. He thanks the fans for his support, even though the doors have shut on headlining another WrestleMania. However, another door has opened, and he announces that he is in the ladder match for the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania 31. Bad News Barrett shows up and says he is still Intercontinental Champion and will remain so after WrestleMania. Dolph Ziggler shows up and asks him how he can retain the title at WrestleMania if he can't keep it in his grasp right now. Luke Harper shows up after this and says he wants his WrestleMania moment before staring down Daniel Bryan. Dean Ambrose shows up, and says he's ready to mix it up with everyone in the ring right now. Stardust then shows up, still looking for the Intercontinental Championship. R-Truth shows up with the burlap bag and pulls out the Intercontinental title, and taunts Barrett. This starts a brawl in the ring where the faces in the ring are left standing while the heels retreat.
Los Matadores (Fernando and Diego), Tyson Kidd and Cesaro beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in an eight-man tag match.
Renee Young interviews The Miz, who announces he is in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. When Damien Mizdow warns Miz to be careful against Ryback tonight, Miz brushes him off and tells him to go get a hot caramel macchiato for after his supposedly assured victory.
Ryback beats The Miz. Damien Mizdow, who is watching the match from the back, gets a slight amount of satisfaction from The Miz losing.
Roman Reigns shows up. He is disgusted - but not surprised - by Paul Heyman's words on Monday night. All of a sudden, Mark Henry shows up for the first time in about four months. He has to remind him that Heyman has gotten under his skin, and that Brock Lesnar came very close to killing him after breaking his arm with the Kimera Lock. Henry then says Roman is just like all the young bucks that come to WWE who can't seem to figure out that they have to earn their respect around here. Henry pushes Roman back violently only to eat a Superman Punch and a Spear through the barricade.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) guest on commentary for the next match.
Paige and AJ Lee beat Summer Rae and Cameron with the PTO. After the match, AJ Lee has to keep Paige from going off on The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella).
Renee Young interviews Mark Henry as a doctor tends to him. Mark Henry says that Roman Reigns made a believer out of him tonight after he pushed him and Roman pushed back. He doesn't know if Roman will beat Brock Lesnar, but he now believes that Roman definitely has a shot.
Michael Cole interviews Randy Orton, who talks about his plan to get back at Seth Rollins for injuring him four months ago.
Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose beat Luke Harper, Bad News Barrett and Stardust. After the match, Michael Cole interviews the winning team, and it leads to Ambrose and Ziggler calling Daniel Bryan a "turd."
