Monday Night Raw – March 21, 2016: And Then They Hit A Wall
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Night Raw
Date: March 21, 2016
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commentators: John Bradshaw Layfield, Michael Cole, Byron Saxton
Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles
Non-title and a very smart choice for an opener. Owens takes him to a knee with a headlock but AJ pops up into the dropdown and dropkick. They head to the floor and Owens gets in a hard whip to the barricade as we take a break. Back with AJ fighting out of a chinlock and scoring with an enziguri to put both guys down. The Pele misses and Owens takes his head off with a clothesline. A nice rack neckbreaker gets two for Owens but Owens misses the Cannonball.
Back again with AJ getting two more off his torture rack slam before heading up top. Owens is right there meet him, only to have AJ slip down into a sitout powerbomb with a nasty looking landing for two more. Cue Jericho though, only to have AJ grab the Calf Crusher anyway. That brings Jericho to the apron to break the hold though and Owens gets a rollup for the pin at 19:20.
Earlier today, Dean Ambrose was in a pub to talk about how far Lesnar was going to have to go to beat him at Wrestlemania. Terry Funk of all people comes in and puts Dean over before giving him a chainsaw. Dean of course turns it on and slices through a table.
We recap Shane returning last month to set up Undertaker vs. Shane. Various legends and Hall of Famers talk about how big it was, including Mick Foley, John Cena, Michael Hayes, Booker T., Chris Jericho, Edge, Steve Austin, Ric Flair and Jerry Lawler. They all think Shane is in over his head. You would think Shawn Michaels would have made an appearance here.
Big E. vs. Rusev
Big E. fights up again with the belly to belly but the Warrior splash hits knees. A Rock Bottom out of the corner drops Rusev for two and the fans are entirely behind New Day. Now the Warrior splash gets two and Woods is back up to start the brawl with the League. The Accolade is broken up with an electric chair but Big E. has to spear Sheamus through the ropes. That allows Kofi to kick Rusev in the head, setting up the Big Ending for the pin on Rusev at 11:03. Big E. gets a good reaction for the win.
The Wyatt Family talks about rebirth and promises Dean Ambrose as a sacrifice tonight.
Stan Hansen Hall of Fame induction announcement. This is another deserved one.
Chris Jericho vs. Fandango
Just get AJ out here to cause the big upset already. Jericho takes over to start of course but stops to yell about how Fandango never beat him at Wrestlemania. Fandango gets in a few shots but misses the top rope legdrop. Cue AJ for a distraction so Fandango can get in a small package for two. Jericho pops back up with the Codebreaker for the pin at 2:10.
Quick line from Mick Foley about how dangerous the Cell is.
Stardust vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder
We look back at the opening segment.
Natalya vs. Charlotte
Non-title with Becky and Sasha bickering on commentary. Charlotte starts fast but gets knocked to the floor for a hard shot to the head. Back in and Charlotte gets two off a clothesline as the arguing continues. Charlotte hammers away in the corner but gets caught in a sitout powerbomb, setting up the Sharpshooter. A rope is quickly grabbed and Natural Selection puts Natalya away at 4:51.
We look back at Dean and the chainsaw earlier.
R-Truth vs. Bubba Ray Dudley
Goldust comes out for a failed save so here are the Usos for the real save. The Usos load up a table but Bubba breaks it up.
Dean Ambrose vs. Braun Strowman
Post match Dean hits him with the chair a few more times and scores with Dirty Deeds onto the steel. Some staring at Heyman ends the show.
Results
Kevin Owens b. AJ Styles – Rollup
Big E. b. Rusev – Big Ending
Chris Jericho b. Fandango – Codebreaker
Stardust vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder went to a no contest when all three attacked Kevin Owens
Charlotte b. Natalya – Natural Selection
Bubba Ray Dudley b. R-Truth – Big boot
Braun Strowman b. Dean Ambrose via DQ when Ambrose used a chair
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