Monday Night Raw – March 7, 2016: Going Home For The Show After The Show Before The Show
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Night Raw
Date: March 7, 2016
Location: Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Byron Saxton
We open with a recap of Vince vowing to renounce Shane as his son after Wrestlemania. I still have no idea why this is supposed to be interesting or a major plot point as the McMahons are always arguing.
Kevin Owens vs. Neville
Non-title so look for another upset. Owens drives him into the corner to start and stomps away, meaning he survives longer than he did against Neville a few weeks back. Kevin: “Come on mate!” Neville comes back with kicks to send Owens to the floor but misses a dive, allowing Kevin to send him into the steps as we take a break. Back with Neville fighting out of a chinlock, only to be flipped over with a German suplex.
Post match Owens loads up the apron powerbomb but SAMI ZAYN runs in and cleans house, likely setting up a big Intercontinental Title match at Wrestlemania.
Video from the Rock saying Wrestlemania is free for new WWE Network subscribers.
Long recap of HHH and Ambrose from last week.
Brie Bella vs. Summer Rae
Post match Lana comes to the ring and gives Brie a Bella Buster for some of her first ever physicality.
Dolph Ziggler vs. League of Nations
We look back at Shane and Vince from earlier.
Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks bicker about who would have won last week.
Naomi/Tamina vs. Becky Lynch/Sasha Banks
Post match Charlotte comes in and beats down the winners.
R-Truth is delivering a pizza to Goldust (who thankfully was just right there when Truth came in) and asks to be his partner again. Goldust says a good partner would know that he was lactose intolerant and slams the pizza down. Mark Henry comes up and takes the pizza.
Tag Team Titles: New Day vs. AJ Styles/Chris Jericho
Tyler Breeze vs. Kalisto
Ryback vs. Curtis Axel
This is joined in progress after a break (because reasons) with Axel getting in his jobber offense until the Thesz press allows Ryback to slam Axel head first into the mat. A CM Punk style running knee in the corner (complete with a Go To Sleep motion) sends Axel to the floor but an Outcasts distraction lets Axel get in a cheap shot for two. Just like last week, Ryback pounds him down into near unconsciousness, setting up the Shell Shock for the pin at 2:08. Again, no reason for this to go to a break before the match.
We recap the opening again.
Stephanie comes in to see Vince and asks what happens if Shane wins.
Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt
Results
Kevin Owens b. Neville – Rollup with a handful of trunks
Summer Rae b. Brie Bella – Rollup
League of Nations b. Dolph Ziggler – Brogue Kick
Becky Lynch/Sasha Banks b. Tamina/Naomi – Bank Statement to Tamina
New Day b. Chris Jericho/AJ Styles – Big Ending to Jericho
Kalisto b. Tyler Breeze – Salida Del Sol
Ryback b. Curtis Axel – Shell Shock
Dean Ambrose b. Bray Wyatt via DQ when the Wyatt Family interfered
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