Monday Night Raw – April 6, 2015: The Three Headed Killing Machines
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Night Raw
Date: April 6, 2015
Location: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Booker T., John Bradshaw Layfield
Saxton is in for Cole on commentary.
We look at some stills of HHH vs. Sting.
Kane vs. Randy Orton
Randy gets to the middle rope to start and drives in some forearms to the chest, only to get caught by an uppercut to knock him to the floor. Back from a break with Kane stomping away but getting caught in the elevated DDT. They head outside with Orton nailing a clothesline, only to take a chair to the ribs for the DQ at 6:58. Not enough shown to rate but it was just a way to get to the storyline ending.
Post match Kane tries a chokeslam on the chair but Orton counters into an RKO attempt, sending Kane running.
The announcers bring up AJ retiring and show a tweet of her boots.
Cole is considering legal actions against Lesnar. JBL had to have emergency surgery for a torn abdomen wall and Booker wants Lesnar fired. Yay! Legal ramifications!
Seth Rollins vs. Neville
Rating: C+. Let’s get this out of the way right now: Neville is not buried, isn’t being buried, and doesn’t even have any dirt on him. If you need an explanation for why, I’ve failed at teaching you anything. This was a good showcase for Neville but there was no other logical way this could end without interference. The fact that Neville is in this spot two weeks in is a great sign for the future.
Rollins gives him another Curb Stomp after the match.
US Title: John Cena vs. Stardust
Naomi/Paige vs. Bella Twins
Luke Harper vs. Ryback
New Day vs. Lucha Dragons
Kofi is on the floor this time but his slapping of the apron makes the fans chant NEW DAYS SUCKS in time. Big E. runs Cara over to start and both he and Woods take turns stomping away in the corner. Cesaro/Kidd/Natalya are watching in the back as Woods gives up the hot tag to Kalisto. Things speed way up with Kalisto snapping off the hurricanrana but Big E. makes the save. Cara low bridges Big E. to the floor but Kofi gets in a cheap shot from the floor to give Woods two on Kalisto. Woods like the cheating but the Dragons make a blind tag, allowing the Salida Del Sol to set up the Swanton from Cara to pin Woods at 2:59.
Big Show vs. Roman Reigns
Because, uh, reasons! They slug it out to start with Show taking him into the corner for some chops. Show throws him across the ring by the vest and stands on his back on the ropes. They head outside with Show slowly plodding around and throwing Reigns into the barricade. Reigns comes back with a running apron kick but Show spears him down as we take a break. Back with Big Show still dominating because, uh, reasons!
Show charges into a boot in the corner and gets staggered by some clotheslines, only to catch Reigns in a side slam. The bouncing Vader Bomb gets two more and Show baseball slides him into the barricade. Reigns comes up to the apron and hammers away before Stunning Show over the apron. The Superman Punch from the floor sets up another in the ring. The third sets up the spear for the pin at 10:39.
Reigns says watch what he does next.
Sheamus vs. Mark Henry
We look at the big talking segment from Wrestlemania.
Ryback is hungry for the WWE World Title.
Damien Mizdow vs. Miz
Ryback vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton
The Meat Hook puts Reigns down again but Ryback has to stop Orton with a spinebuster as well. Reigns breaks up Shell Shock on Orton with a spear and all three are down. Now the Authority starts coming to the ring but Reigns dives on all of them. Show KO Punches him though, only to have Rollins go after Orton. Cue the Stooges to go after Orton but Ryback beats them up. The RKO on Ryback sends Orton to Extreme Rules at 5:18.
Results
Randy Orton b. Kane via DQ when Kane used a chair
Seth Rollins b. Neville – Curb Stomp
John Cena b. Stardust – Attitude Adjustment
Naomi/Paige b. Bella Twins – Headscissors driver to Nikki
Ryback b. Luke Harper – Shell Shock
Lucha Dragons b. New Day – Swanton Bomb to Woods
Roman Reigns b. Big Show – Spear
Sheamus b. Mark Henry – Brogue Kick
Miz b. Damien Mizdow – Rollup with a handful of trunks
Randy Orton b. Ryback and Roman Reigns – RKO to Ryback
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