Raw opens with The Shield entering through the
crowd for their farewell address.
The Shield lets the crowd cheer and chant for a
moment before Reigns talks about realizing life is short over the past few
months. He says if last night was the last time they fight together, he has no
regrets. He thanks Rollins and Ambrose for having his back. He says The Shield
has some business to take care of tonight.
Reigns and Ambrose leave so Rollins can talk
about WrestleMania, which brings out Paul Heyman. They trade some verbal jabs
and Rollins says Lesnar has been having a harder time beating people lately and
he is going to capitalize and slay the beast at WrestleMania and take the title
off of Brock.
Heyman says Lesnar had no time to prepare for his
recent opponents and that is why they did well against him. He throws to a
special video package about Lesnar.
As Rollins is focused on Heyman, Shelton Benjamin
appears out of nowhere and delivers a series of German suplexes to Rollins.
Seth Rollins vs. Shelton Benjamin
Seth Rollins won
Finn Balor (c) vs. Bobby Lashley for the ICTitle
Bobby Lashley won and is the New Intercontinental Champion thanks to come involvement from Lio Rush.
Ronda Rousey is out after the break to explain why she interfered last night at Fastlane.
Rousey delivers a heel promo trashing Becky, Charlotte, WWE and the fans before Dana Brooke comes out. She says she won't let Ronda mock the WWE or its fans because she loves this business. She talks about how hard she works without ever getting a shot. She says Rousey usually issues an open challenge after PPVs and she will accept. Rousey attacks her and beats the life out of her until some officials come out to stop her.
Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable
Aleister Black and Ricochet won
Alexa Bliss comes out for an episode of her talk show to reveal who is hosting this year's PPV. After running through some names of past hosts, Bliss reveals she is actually going to be the host.
Braun Strowman is shown being given a car. The note says it's from Colin Jost and the cast of SNL but it also contains some joking insults at Braun's expense. Strowman gets angry and starts ripping the car apart with his bare hands.
Elias is in the ring to talk to his hometown
crowd. He gets the usual heat by talking about Antonio Brown. He is interrupted
by No Way Jose, but Elias doesn't wait long before going after him. He takes
out Jose and some members of his posse. He hits Drift Away on the steel ramp.
Nia Jax vs. Natalya
Beth Phoenix quickly causes a DQ when Tamina interferes behind the ref's back. The Glamazon takes out both women by herself before helping Natalya. When we see Nia and Tamina head backstage, Banks and Bayley attack them until some producers pull them apart.
Triple H shows up in his leather jacket, so you know he means business. Batista makes him wait for a minute before heading to the ring
Batista brings out his own security force and
says he brought them because he isn't stupid. He learned from Flair and Triple
H how to play dirty. Batista says this is going to happen on his terms and asks
Triple to give him what he wants. Triple H says he won't give him anything
because he has quit WWE multiple times.
Triple H threatens to come beat up Batista if he doesn't get in the ring and face him like a man. Batista says if he doesn't get what he wants, he is going to keep hurting people Triple H loves. Big Dave finally says he wants Triple H at Mania and Trips says he's on. We will get Batista vs. Triple H at WrestleMania. Batista says this is one last match to end his career on his terms and end Triple H's career for good.
Triple H then says the match will be on his terms
and makes it a No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania.
After the break, Kurt Angle comes down to talk about his career and what the future holds.
Angle says he’ll have his farewell match at WrestleMania and that tonight will be his final match in his hometown of Pittsburgh and invites out Apollo Crews to face him.
Kurt Angle vs. Apollo Crews
Kurt Angle won
Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Roman Reigns is preparing to battle Baron Corbin when Drew McIntyre attacks him from behind. The Scottish Psychopath hits the Claymore Kick at ringside. He waits for Reigns to get up so he can hit a second one that sends him into the ring post.
Rollins comes down to check on Reigns while the doctor checks him out. Reigns is dizzy but says he is fine. Ambrose is nowhere to be seen. Ambrose sees Triple H backstage and says he wants McIntyre in a No DQ, Falls Count Anywhere match and Triple H says he agrees.
Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntryre in a No Falls Count Anywhere
Match
Drew McIntrye won
McIntyre hits one more Claymore
Kick as the show goes off the air.
Rating:
80/80
Awesome
show as we get closer to WrestleMania.
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