Monday Night Raw – February 22, 2016: Here Comes The Wrestlemania Build
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Night Raw
Date: February 22, 2016
Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Byron Saxton
We open with a recap of the triple threat main event from last night with Reigns pinning Ambrose to earn the title shot.
Opening sequence.
Cole tells us about Brock attacking Dean as he got to the arena earlier today and we see the video. Ambrose was put in a neck brace and driven away in an ambulance.
Neville/Lucha Dragons vs. New Day
Back again with Big E. staying on Neville and standing on his wrist to keep Neville away from making the tag. Woods gets backdropped face first onto the steps, allowing Neville to kick Kofi away and make the tag off to Sin Cara. Everything breaks down and Cara hits a springboard back elbow to drop Kofi.
Usos vs. Ascension
Chris Jericho/AJ Styles vs. Heath Slater/Curtis Axel
We recap the long opening segment.
HHH tells Stephanie to shake off what happened earlier. Stephanie gets to go tell Roman something to make herself feel better.
Ryback/Big Show/Kane vs. Wyatt Family
Ryback cross bodies Rowan and hits two running knees in the corner. A clothesline sends Rowan to the floor and we take a break. Back with Harper getting two off a Michinoku Driver before Rowan drops an elbow on Ryback. The missile dropkick puts Rowan down and a hot tag brings in Big Show to clean house. Rowan gets chokeslammed but Strowman low bridges Show to the floor. Harper kicks away at the face but his sleeper is broken up, allowing the hot tag to bring in Kane. Everything breaks down and Ryback walks out, leaving Bray to hit Sister Abigail for the pin on Kane at 12:27.
Sasha Banks vs. Naomi
After another recap of the opening, Stephanie tells Vince that she refuses to work for Shane. Vince calls it a calculated risk and Stephanie seems a bit calmer.
We get the Godfather Hall of Fame announcement.
Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus
Other than that though, the wrestling was barely around tonight as everything was focused on getting to Wrestlemania in a hurry. The card is looking stronger now but they still have a long way to go to get out of the funk that Fastlane and its build put them in. Tonight was at least a big step in the right direction though.
Results
New Day b. Lucha Dragons/Neville – Trouble in Paradise to Cara
Usos b. Ascension – Superfly Splash to Viktor
Chris Jericho/AJ Styles b. Heath Slater/Curtis Axel – Walls of Jericho to Axel
Wyatt Family b. Kane/Big Show/Ryback – Sister Abigail to Kane
Sasha Banks b. Naomi – Bank Statement
Roman Reigns b. Sheamus via DQ when HHH interfered
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