The show opens with Kurt Angle making his way to the ring.
Angle talks about Triple H sucker punching him last week and he calls out The Game. Stephanie comes out instead and Angle looks furious. She says Triple H isn't even there tonight.
Stephanie says Angle has an expensive life due to having kids and both an ex and current wife. She says it was Angle's fault that Rousey put Triple H through a table and Angle had the sucker punch coming. Rousey's music hits and she makes her way to the ring with a smile on her face.
Ronda says she is starting to realize how things really work in WWE. Stephanie says she should be grateful for everything she has, including having her debut match at WrestleMania. Rousey says her contract said she could pick her opponent for WrestleMania and she wants to face Stephanie. Triple H comes out before Stephanie can answer.
Angle says because Stephanie has a contract as a WWE Superstar she has to face Rousey at WrestleMania. Then he says Triple H has a contract, too, so this will be a tag match with Rousey and Angle taking on McMahon and Triple H. Stephanie tries to slap Kurt, but Rousey grabs her arm to block. Triple H tries to punch Angle but Angle sees it coming and gets him on the mat in an Ankle Lock. Triple H kicks him away while Stephanie attacks Rousey from behind. Ronda chases her away and then turns back to see Triple H going for a Pedigree. Angle counters and puts him in the Ankle Lock again. Stephanie barely manages to pull her husband out of the ring. Rousey grabs Stephanie by the hair and brings her back in the ring.. She picks up Stephanie and hits an Angle Slam. The segment ends with Rousey and Angle celebrating on the stage.
Asuka vs. Nia Jax
Asuka won
Jax gets a great reaction when she finally gets up to leave after the match.
The Bar vs. The Revival (if Dash and Dawson win they will get a shot at The Bar's title at WrestleMania.)
The Bar won
John Cena comes out
He says he wants to talk about SmackDown and how he found his path to WrestleMania. He says he doesn't take his status as a free agent lightly. He knows is he tried to give this promo on Tuesday that he would be interrupted, so he decided to give it tonight. Then he gets to the real subject, winning his 17th title.
Cena declares his intention to win the title on Sunday and become the first 17-time WWE champion. He talks about what the critics will say when he beats AJ Styles and steals his WrestlleMania moment. He suggests Styles use his rematch clause to challenge with Nakamura at WrestleMania in a Triple Threat as if he has already won the title. For some reason, Goldust decides to head to the ring.
John Cena vs. Goldust
John Cena won
Bayley vs. Mandy Rose
Bayley won
Deville immediately runs into the ring to attack her. Sasha Banks runs down to make the save.
Banks helps Bayley to her feet and offers her a hug. Bayley stops her and leaves with a hug Alexa is shown checking on Jax backstage as she ices her arm. She really lays it on thick by mocking Nia while sounding like she is being her friend. Jax cries when Bliss brings up her size. Braun Strowman vs. Elias in a Symphony of Destruction Match Braun Strowman won Bray Wyatt vs. Rhyno Bray Wyatt won After the match is over, Bray calls out Matt Hardy. Woken Matt appears on the big screen and agrees that the great war is not over. He proposes one more match to settle their differences at the Hardy Compound. We get a video featuring Vanguard 1 and some footage of his compound. The Miz and Miztourage are in the ring after the break for the 3rd Mizzie Awards. The Worst Decision by a General Manager goes to Kurt Angle, who was the only nominee. Miz says he is too busy sucking up to Rousey to accept the award. The next award is the Lifetime Achievement Mizzies, and he gives it to himself. Before he can actually say it, Rollins interrupts. Rollins is soon joined by Balor on the stage. The Miz lays into Balor for claiming he's over but not having the success to back it up. He challenges Balor and Rollins to take on the whole Miztourage in a handicap match. They accept.
The Miz and Miztourage vs. Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in a 3 on 2 Handicap Match Match
Seth Rollins and Finn Balor won
Angle comes out and announces The Miz will defend the IC title in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania against Balor and Rollins.
Paul Heyman comes out after the break to deliver a message from his client.
He lays the Universal Championship in the ring and says he can do that because Lesnar allows him to touch the title, but he won't let Reigns touch it at WrestleMania.
Heyman gets a little fired up as he talks about Lesnar being the man. He promises to bring Lesnar next week just in case Reigns wants to respond in person. Heyman ends by saying he will see Roman next week, but then Reigns' music hits and he makes his way to the ring.
Reigns gets in Heyman's face and tells him to pick up the title and show it some respect. He says he thought Brock would be a man and show up tonight, but he sent Heyman instead. He tells Heyman to make sure Lesnar comes prepared to fight next week.
The show ends with Heyman backing out of the ring as Reigns stares a hole through him.
Rating: 70/70
Pretty awesome show and matches and segments as we look forward to WrestleMania 34. I’m pretty pumped for RAW NEXT WEEK!
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