Monday Night Raw – April 4, 2016: Hitting The Ground Limping
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Night Raw
Date: April 4, 2016
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Commentators: Byron Saxton, John Bradshaw Layfield, Michael Cole
Again I was in the arena for this show so my perspective might be a bit different.
We open with a long recap of Wrestlemania, because what else are they going to start with?
Opening sequence.
Tag Team Titles: King Barrett/Sheamus vs. New Day
Sheamus gets back up and knocks Kofi off the top for a crash but thankfully Woods is there to reassure him that the Bootyo is magical. Kofi fights back on Barrett but gets kicked hard in the ribs. We take a break and come back with the Wave going on in the background. Even Sheamus gets in on it, which actually causes Woods to get the mic and say if you like the Wave you like Sheamus.
This was the second time he said something like that after he had to get the fans to stop chanting Rocksteady during the break. To his credit, the crowd stopped cold both times so that seems to be the solution to the annoying chants. Kofi kicks Sheamus away and makes the hot tag as the fans are busy chanting about how awesome they are. Big E. starts in with the suplexes and the Warrior splash, followed by a whip to send Barrett into Sheamus. The Midnight Hour retains the titles at 8:45.
Summer Rae vs. Sasha Banks
Shane McMahon is talking to Apollo Crews.
Apollo Crews vs. Tyler Breeze
Clips of Charlotte and Roman Reigns on the Today Show.
We look back at Vince agreeing to let Shane run Raw.
Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
Before the match, Corbin says all you need to know about him is this trophy. Ziggler hammers away in the corner but gets elbowed in the face for his efforts. A forearm knocks Ziggler off the apron and we take a break. Back with Ziggler in a nerve hold and the fans cheering for a beach ball because some nitwit fan felt the need to pull one out and bat it around.
Post match Corbin gives him the End of Days on the floor.
We look back at Lesnar destroying Ambrose last night.
Intercontinental Title: Zack Ryder vs. The Miz
Also of note: Lillian started to get in the ring to announce a match before Miz came out at all. This led to what looked like quite an argument at ringside which went on for a bit between Lillian and a producer.
The Vaudevillains are coming on Smackdown.
Video on Primo and Epico, who really like Puerto Rico. This might actually be a downgrade from Los Matadores.
Usos vs. Dudley Boyz
Zayn is officially out of the four way but a replacement will be named.
Ryder gets his rematch on Smackdown.
Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles vs. ???
Back with Jericho suplexing Styles but Cesaro gets back in, only to have Owens break up the Swing. The big guys head outside again as Jericho loads up a superplex on AJ, only to have Owens and Cesaro come back in to make it a Tower of Doom. With everyone else down, Cesaro starts running the corners for European uppercuts, only to have Owens get a boot up. AJ enziguris Kevin but walks into Swiss Death. Jericho clotheslines Cesaro outside but gets jumped by his fellow Canadian.
AJ celebrated for a very long time after the show went off the air.
Results
New Day b. Sheamus/King Barrett – Midnight Hour to Barrett
Sasha Banks b. Summer Rae – Bank Statement
Apollo Crews b. Tyler Breeze – Lifting powerbomb
Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler went to a double countout
Miz b. Zack Ryder – Skull Crushing Finale
Dudley Boyz b. Usos – The Usos went through tables
AJ Styles b. Chris Jericho, Cesaro and Kevin Owens – Styles Clash to Jericho
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