Monday Night Raw – September 14, 2015: Dance Fever And Scorpion Double Shots
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Night Raw
Date: September 14, 2015
Location FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, John Bradshaw Layfield
We open with a full recap of the statue story because just having Cole explain it in fifteen seconds would be too complicated.
Stephanie explains the Divas Title situation and talks about how the Revolution has rocked everything. HHH has a major announcement for tonight: Sting will be wrestling his first match ever on Raw as he faces the Big Show. Stephanie introduces New Day for their title defense and the Authority dances with them.
Tag Team Titles: New Day vs. Prime Time Players
New Day is defending with Woods on the floor as usual. Darren rolls Kofi up for a quick two before it’s off to Titus for a slam on Big E. We see the Dudleyz looking on as E. comes back with a belly to belly, meaning it’s time for some trombone playing. Back to the starters with Darren escaping the SOS and loading up the Gut Check, only to have Kofi tag out to Big E. The big guy sends Young into the post and it’s time for the rotating stomps, accompanied by more tromboning as we take a break.
Back with New Day still in control and Woods tormenting him with the trombone. Titus comes after them but gets called back by the referee. Woods: “DO NOT TOUCH MY TROMBONE!” Back in and Kofi snaps Darren’s throat across the top rope but he dives into some raised boots. Titus comes in off the tag to clean house and gives Kofi three straight backbreakers. A powerslam gets two on Big E. but Kofi gives Darren Trouble in Paradise on the floor. Woods offers a distraction and gets his trombone broken up, allowing the Midnight Hour to take Titus out for the pin at 12:15.
New Day celebrates but the Dudleyz come out for a staredown.
Video of Sting at Starrcade 1988, part of a series of clips of his career. Pay no attention to the fact that that was a pretty worthless match.
We recap Charlotte making Nikki tap in a brawl last week.
Paige vs. Sasha Banks
We recap the Wyatt Family taking out Jimmy Uso and Randy Orton last week.
Clip of Sting winning his first World Title at Great American Bash 1990.
John Cena vs. Sheamus
Rating: B. Good match here and I believe the first time Cena has pinned Sheamus in a singles match on TV. This was harkening back to the days of the US Open Challenge (you know, all those weeks ago) and continues to show that Cena can work a very good match with anyone you throw out there against him. Good stuff here.
The next Sting clip is Starrcade 1997, which is possibly the bullet that they never could recover from.
Stardust vs. Neville
Divas Title: Charlotte vs. Nikki Bella
Sting was at Survivor Series 2014.
Cesaro vs. Rusev
Ziggler superkicks Rusev and Summer sneaks the present with her as they leave.
Recap of the Tag Team Title match and we run down the Night of Champions card. Owens vs. Ryback for the Intercontinental Title is confirmed, as is Neville/Lucha Dragons vs. Stardust/Ascension on the preshow.
Sting vs. Big Show
Cena comes out for the save and HHH makes it a tag match.
Sting/John Cena vs. Seth Rollins/Big Show
Results
Sasha Banks b. Paige – Bank Statement
John Cena b. Sheamus – Attitude Adjustment
Charlotte b. Nikki Bella via DQ when Brie Bella interfered
Cesaro b. Rusev – Small package
Sting b. Big Show via DQ when Seth Rollins interfered
Sting/John Cena b. Big Show/Seth Rollins – Scorpion Deathlock to Rollins
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