We are live from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as The Shield make their way to the ring through the crowd, but will it be for the final time?
Roman says over the past few months, he has come to realize that life is short and tomorrow is not guaranteed. If last night was the final time, he has no regrets. He has no regrets because he was doing what he loves with people he loves. Last week, he asked them for a favor and they did not let him down and Roman says he is grateful for that. We are on the Road to Wrestlemania and if there are three men who need to handle their business it is them. Roman says he hasn’t had a singles match on Raw in over five months so he figured he could fix that tonight. Ambrose has business too. He does not know what it is and neither does Dean. The man who has the real business is Seth. Roman asks how long have you been chasing that dream. Roman says he is not here to speak for Seth but he will slay the beast. He will take the Universal Championship and the whole world will chant ‘burn it down’.
Roman and Dean leave while Seth remains in the ring.
Seth looks at the Wrestlemania sign and says last night at Fastlane, the Shield burned it down. Paul Heyman immediatly interrupts and makes his way onto the stage.
Paul introduces himself and he reminds us that he is the advocate for Brock Lesnar, the conqueror of Seth Rollins in the main event of Wrestlemania. Seth says Brock’s name as well. He says the Brock Lesnar that dominates his opponents. He dominated the Big Show, ran through Samoa Joe, took Braun Strowman to Suplex City, and destroyed Bill Goldberg. Paul appreciates Seth doing his lines.
Seth says the Brock Lesnar who had a real tough time getting past Daniel Bryan. The Brock Lensar that got pushes to his limit by AJ Styles. The Brock Lesnar that was this close to being beaten by Finn Balor. That Brock Lesnar?
Paul says yeah, touche. Seth says your client has a bit of a problem with guys who are his size, his stature, speed, agility, and style. With all respect to AJ, FInn, and Daniel, there is only one man uniquely suited to beat your client at Wrestlemania and it is Seth Freakin’ Rollins. Three weeks, that is all you’ve got. Seth says he is taking the title off Paul’s beast and bringing it back to Raw every single week.
Paul says that Seth will not slay the beast. Paul says Seth is not telling the full story. Brock did not have time to prepare for all of the people you mentioned. Paul says it was supposed to be Brock versus Jinder Mahal, but it wasn’t Jinder Mahal, it was AJ Styles. It was supposed to be Brock Lesnar versus AJ Styles, but it was Daniel Bryan. It was supposed to be Brock Lesnar versus Braun Strowman, but it was Finn Balor. Paul says that Brock only had five days to prepare for those men.
We have a video package for Brock Lesnar.
Paul says ever since you won the Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar has had these sadistic fantasies in his mind of what he is going to do to Seth since he has prepared for you in the main event of Wrestlemania. You think you know Brock Lesnar? Seth Rollins, you don’t know Brock Lesnar. Shelton Benjamin attacks Seth Rollins from behind with two German suplexes, then a third German suplex. Benjamin smirks as he lives the ring and we go to commercial.
– We are back and, as you can easily imagine, the first match of the night is…
Shelton Benjamin vs. Seth Rollins
Benjamin with a waist lock take down and a slam. Rollins with a side head lock but Benjamin with a side head lock take down and punches. Rollins with a back elbow and chop. Rollins with a drop kick and Benjamin goes to the floor. Rollins sends Benjamin into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring. Rollins punches Benjamin and Rollins with a Blockbuster. Rollins misses Black Out and Rollins lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Rollins sends Benjamin to the floor and Benjamin with a kick when Rollins goes for a suicide dive. Benjamin gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Benjamin with a reverse chin lock. Rollins with punches and Benjamin sends Rollins to the floor. Benjamin sends Rollins into the ringside barrier and apron and then connects with a clothesline. Benjamin sends Rollins back into the ring. Rollins gets a near fall. Rollins counters a power bomb with a rana. Rollins chops Benjamin and kicks Benjamin. Rollins with slingblade. Rollins is ssent to the apron and Rollins with an enzuigiri. Rollins with a springboard clothesline for a near fall.
Rollins misses a thrust kick and Benjamin with a German suplex. Benjamin with another German suplex. Benjamin goes for an F-5 but Rollins with a super kick and thrust kick followed by Black Out for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Heyman looks on from commentary as Rollins recovers while his music starts up. Out comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor to a pop. Balor stops and has a moment with Seth Rollins on the stage. Balor enters the ring and we see a very serious looking Bobby Lashley appear on the big screen, staring at the camera. We go to commercial.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Bobby Lashley vs. Finn Balor
We are back and Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring. Mike Rome is in the ring for the formal introduction and we are ready to go!
Lashley with a waist lock take down and he sends Balor into the turnbuckles. Lashley with kicks and he chokes Balor in the corner. Lashley chokes Balor in the ropes. Lashley works on the neck. Balor with a drop kick to Lashley. Lashley runs Balor into the corner and hits a shoulder. Balor goes to the apron but Lashley blocks the enzuigiri and connects with an elbow. Lashley goes to the apron and he sets for a suplex on the apron but Balor gets to his feet and he drop kicks Lashley off the apron. Balor with a drop kick and a running kick on the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lashley with a reverse chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break of Lashley working on Balor on the floor. Lashley wtih a Flatliner for a near fall. Lashley stomps on the hand and then he goes for a power bomb but Balor gets back to his feet and he sends Lashley to the floor. Lashley trips Balor and then hits a backdrop driver onto the apron for a near fall.
Lashley with a punch and an arm bar with a chin lock. Balor with a back body drop and Lashley with a sunset flip but Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick. Lashley runs into boots from Balor and Balor with a forearm and flying forearm. Balor with a chop and Lashley with an Irish whip. Lashley catches Balor when Balor tries to float over. Balor wtih a take down and double stomp. Lashley runs Balor into the corner and then he does it again. Lashley goes for the Dominator but Balor with a rollup for a near fall. Lashley tosses Balor into the turnbuckles but Balor with slingblade.
Balor with a drop kick that sends Lashley into the corner and someone hits the ring bell and it is Lio Rush. Lio grabs the title belt and he tells Finn it doesn’t belong to him. Balor with a shoulder to Lashley and a kick to Rush but Balor goes for a springboard move and Lashley with a spear for the three count.
Winner and NEW U.S. Champion: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lio and Bobby celebrate.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back and she is with Baron Corbin. She asks Baron about his comments about Roman Reigns after his leukemia reveal. Baron says he does not remember what he said, but we have the footage. Baron admits to saying it, but he is not worried about hurting people’s feelings. He wanted Roman gone from the ring and now he is back. You can’t tell him that overcoming that disease means that Roman is the same. Roman will be exposed tonight. Baron says he has been carrying Raw since Roman left. He will house train the Big Dog.
– Ronda Rousey walks in the back, heading to the ring, as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and WWE Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring.
Ronda does not care about the bandwagon bitches and what they think. She did not forget the you deserve chants. That is why you cheer for Becky. You would cower behind a barrier. There is no sanctuary for either of you. She will destroy Charlotte and Becky on the biggest stage of them all. That is why she got Charlotte disqualified. She is here to show that the WWE is a carny show. She will be the champion after Wrestlemania and no one can stop her. You can make it a handicap match and she would be embarrassed if she broke a sweat. She calls Becky and Ronda a joke.
Dana Brooke makes her way to the stage. She tells Ronda that this is enough. We have heard enough of your venom and she has nothing left to lose. She will not let you disrespect WWE and the WWE Universe. She will not let Ronda disrespect the women’s locker room. She might not be some big time fighter and she loves WWE. She loves this business. Dana says she has earned the respect of the locker room. She fights every week for a chance but she does not get a match. She might not be on TV and she is not a household name like you, but all she wants is a chance. It is the night after a pay per view and you offer an open challenge. Dana tells Ronda who she is and she accepts the challenge.
Ronda kicks Dana in the midsection and then Ronda with judo throws on the floor. Ronda rolls through and hits Piper’s Pit as referee’s make their way to the ring to hold their arms out to tell Ronda to stop. Ronda slaps a referee and then walks to the back.
– Michael Cole says if you thought what Ronda or Baron have said is tasteless, it does not compare to what Batista did to Ric Flair. We have the video footage.
– We go the ring and out comes Aleister Black to a pop. Ricochet is out next, also to a pop. We go to commercial.
Aleister Black and Ricochet vs. Chad Gable and Bobby Roode
Black and Gable start things off and Black with punches but Gable with a take down. Roode tags in and Black sends Gable to the floor and Black with a kick and leg sweep. Roode with a spinebuster for a near fall. Roode with a kick and he runs Black into the turnbuckles. Roode with a chop and Gable tags in. Roode with a suplex and Roode drops Gable onto Black for a near fall. Gable with a rear chin lock. Roode tags in and kicks Black in the corner. Roode with a back breaker and he gets a near fall. Roode with a waist lock.
Black with punches and Black with a sunset flip for a near fall. Roode with a knee and Irish whip but Black moves and Roode hits the turnbuckles. Ricochet tags in and hits clotheslines on Roode and a neck breaker on Gable. Ricochet with a head scissors take down. Ricochet with a shoulder into the corner and he goes to the apron. Gable makes the blind tag and Gable catches Ricochcet on a handspring move and Gable with a German suplex while Roode hits a blockbuster and Gable gets a near fall.
Gable tags in and he goes for a moonsault but leaps over Ricochet. Ricochet with a clothesline to Gable. Ricochet avoids the Glorious DDT and Ricochet with a rollup for a near fall. Roode with a rollup. Black tags in and he kicks Roode. Ricochet with a kick and Black with Black Mass for the three count.
Winners: Ricochet and Aleister Black
After the match, Black and Ricochet celebrate as Black’s music hits. We go to replays. Cole says WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is here tonight and he wants to address his future. We see Ricochet and Black stop on the ramp to look back at the ring. RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival suddenly attack from behind and lay Black and Ricochet out. Roode and Gable look on from the ramp as The Revival backs away from Black and Ricochet.
– Still to come, Alexa Bliss reveals the WrestleMania 35 host. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
Alexa Bliss makes her way to her set for A Moment of Bliss.
Alexa says this is a very special episode. She says that people have been buzzing about what has happened on Raw so far, but they are also buzzing about her scoop. She says that she will reveal the host of Wrestlemania. She mentions past hosts like Kim Kardashian, The Rock, and The New Day. This year’s Wrestlemania host is…
Alexa Bliss.
Alexa says the only thing she can say is that it is such an honor for the WWE Universe. You are welcome. Finally, Wrestlemania will be hosted by the brightest star on the grandest stage of them all.
Backstage:
Braun Strowman is in the back and he is asked about Colin Jost’s comments from last week and whether he had the right to do what he did to him. Braun says he better stay away from him. Braun says he liked jacking him up by his neck. Braun is told that his car is here. Braun wants to know what car. We go to commercial.
We are back and we see Braun’s new car and there is a card. The new car is from the cast of Saturday Night Live and signed by Colin Jost. Braun wants to see what this thing is made of and he rips off the door and throws it away. Braun says he can’t fit in it because it is too small. They didn’t even wash it because there is crap on the window. He opens the hood and then fixes the front bumper. Braun gives part of the car to the production assistant and he tells him to tell Colin and MIchael the next he sees him it will be live from New York and they will get these hands.
In the Arena:
Elias is in the ring. He says Braun didn’t appreciate his gift, but you will appreciate this gift. Elias says he would not return to his home town until he was a star. Elias says it is a miracle that he is such a success. There is overwhelming evidence that if you are from Pittsburgh, you are going to be an enormous waste of life. He remembers how miserable everyone is around here. It is the miserable people that hold the great people back. That is the advice he gave to Antonio Brown.
No Way Jose’s music interrupts and the conga line makes its way to the ring.
Elias with a drop kick through the ropes and then he sends Jose into the ringside barrier. Elias attacks one of the participants in the conga line. Elias hits Drift Away on the ramp.
– It is time to look at the newest inductees into the WWE Hall of Fame… Harlem Heat.
– Lacey Evans makes her way to the announce table, putting her fan in Renee’s face. Evans walks back over to the stage to make her exit as Tamina Snuka and Nia Jax come out for the next match. They trade looks as Jax heads to the ring with Snuka. We go to commercial.
Natalya vs. Nia Jax
Back from the break and Nia Jax is with Tamina Snuka as Natalya comes out. She mentions what happened at Fastlane with WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix and what’s happened with Ronda Rousey tonight. Natalya says she doesn’t trust Jax or Snuka, but there is one person who she trusts to have her back. The music hits and out comes Phoenix. They head to the ring together.
The bell rings and Jax takes control early on. They go back and forth. Snuka gets involved, allowing Jax to drop Natalya in the corner. Phoenix hits the ring and goes for Jax as the referee calls the match.
Winner by DQ: Nia Jax
After the bell, Phoenix unloads on Jax and sends her retreating with Snuka. Phoenix calls out for Jax to bring it as Jax regroups with Snuka on the ramp. Phoenix checks on Natalya.
The cameras cut backstage to the Gorilla Position and we see WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley attacking Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka as they return to the backstage area. Officials try to break things up.
– A SUV pulls up in the back and Batista steps out. He heads into the arena with what looks like his own security team. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
Triple H makes his way to the ring and waits for Batista. Dave is out next but he stops on the stage with some security guards.
Hunter asks if Batista is going to stand on the ramp like a nose ring model or will he come to the ring. He asks if the security is to protect him.
Batista says the security is here because he is not stupid. He says he learned and he paid attention. He learned from two of the dirtiest in the game. He learned from Hunter and from Ric Flair. They are here for his protection. Batista asks where is the sledgehammer. Your biggest mistake was underestimating him. We will do it under his terms. He says that Hunter knows what Batista wants.
Hunter tells Dave he is not going to give him a damn thing. How many times have you quit this company? Is he supposed to hand you stuff because you are a big movie star? Hunter says he is not giving him anything. Since you are too big of a coward to face him like a man, they will do it his way. He will walk out of this ring, go up the ramp and tear through the “Guardians of the Independent Scene” or whatever they are.
Batista says they are not doing it Hunter’s way. By the time you get up here, Batista will be in the back. Dave says he quit because he wanted to get away from Hunter because he held them down. If he does not get what he wants, he will continue to hurt people that Hunter loves.
Hunter tells Dave to come to the ring and face him like a man because he is not giving Batista anything.
Batista says he knows Hunter wants it. You are not in control. Batista says to give him what he wants. He says he wants Hunter at Wrestlemania.
Hunter asks if that is what it is all about. You beat up a 70 year old man and you hide behind security. Hunter tells Batista that he is on.
Batista says he is looking for that one last match and the match to end Hunter’s career on his terms. Batista says he will see Hunter at Mania.
Hunter says you will see him at Wrestlemania, but you better dig down deep inside Hollywood to find a scrap of the Animal. It might be on your terms, but the match will be his terms. There will be no rules, no restrictions to what he does, there will be no holds barred!
In the Arena:
We are back and Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring and he is dressed to fight.
Kurt says 23 years ago, he left Pittsburgh to compete in the Olympic and he won a gold medal with a broken freaking neck. He has traveled the world and he faced and defeated every legend. Wherever he went, he considered Pittsburgh to be his home town. Kurt says he wanted to make this announcement tonight. It will be his farewell match at Wrestlemania. Kurt thanks the WWE and every superstar he shared a locker room with. He wants to thank each and every one of you. Kurt says he has had the time of his life. He says he is going to have one more match in his home town and then it is on to Wrestlemania.
Apollo Crews makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Apollo Crews vs. Kurt Angle
They lock up and Crews with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Angle with a hip toss and arm drag into an arm bar. Crews with a punch but Angle with an Irish whip. Crews with a boot but Angle with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Crews with a drop kick for a near fall. Crews with a suplex for a near fall. Angle with elbows and punches but Crews punches back. They go back and forth and Angle with a German suplex and he holds on for two more to complete the Three Rivers combination for a near fall. Angle goes for the Olympic Slam but Crews with an arm drag and enzuigiri followed by a standing moonsault for a near fall.
Crews goes to the turnbuckles and misses a frog splash. Angle with an Olympic Slam and he gets the three count.
Winner: Kurt Angle
After the match, Angle helps Crews up and hugs him. We go to commercial.
Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin
Roman Reigns is in the ring waiting for Baron Corbin, but Drew McIntyre attacks him from behinf. Drew sends Roman into the ring post. Roman punches Drew and Drew with a Claymore. Drew tells Roman to fight as Drew waits for him to get up. Drew with another Claymore and Roman’s head hits the ring post. Drew says this is just the beginning.
A member of the medical staff checks on Roman. Roman staggers around ringside. Seth Rollins comes out to check on Roman. Roman says he is okay and he has a little headache. Roman has trouble keeping his balance as he walks up the ramp with Seth Rollins. Roman walks to the back and we go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Dean Ambrose has joined Roman and Seth. Seth says they will get Roman checked out while Dean calls him a coward. They go into the trainer’s room and Dean makes his way to the ring and he is stopped by Hunter. Dean says he wants to fight Drew tonight. He wants to do it right now in a No Disqualification, No Count Out, Falls Count Anywhere Match. Hunter agrees to the match.
Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
We go to the ring for tonight’s main event and out first comes Dean Ambrose, fired up to fight. Drew McIntyre interrupts with a mic and comes out to the stage. Drew asks if Ambrose will take this beating like a man or if he will squeal like Roman Reigns did. Ambrose leaves the ring and they start brawling on the stage. Ambrose drives Drew into the steel. Ambrose sends Drew off the stage and takes him down on the floor. Ambrose continues to unload on Drew, beating him near the crowd. Drew fights back.
The brawl continues up the stairs into the crowd as they trade shots. They brawl up to a press box and Drew tries to toss Ambrose out of it. Ambrose bites Drew’s fingers to survive. Ambrose launches himself at Drew and takes him back down up in the boxes. We go to commercial with Ambrose in control as the brawl continues.
Back from the break and they are brawling back to the ringside area now. McIntyre drops Ambrose on the floor and then takes apart the steel ring steps. Drew rams half of the steps into Ambrose’s face and covers for a 2 count at ringside. Drew with another steps shot into the face. Ambrose kicks out on the floor again.
Drew with a big suplex on the floor for another 2 count. Drew takes Ambrose back into the crowd area and works him over while talking trash. Ambrose fights back and connects with a low blow. Ambrose charges Drew and unloads with lefts and rights. Drew with a steel chair shot to the gut and then over the back. Drew drops Ambrose over a penalty box barrier in the production area. Drew grabs a steel chair but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose knocks Drew onto a production case and then wheels it across the floor, shoving it into another case for not much damage. Ambrose drops an elbow on the floor for a 2 count.
McIntyre goes into another production case. They brawl over to the announce table now. Ambrose rolls Drew up for a 2 count. Drew mounts Ambrose on the stage with lefts and rights. Ambrose puts Drew on top of the announce table with a side suplex. Ambrose mounts Drew on top of the table and unloads with strikes. Ambrose stands up on top of the announce table and waits but Drew nails a low blow, then a cheap shot to the eyes with a pencil. Renee can’t believe it. Drew then launches Ambrose like a dart into the LED board.
Drew scoops Ambrose again and launches him into the LED board. Drew with a 2 count on the stage. Ambrose swings wild as Drew taunts him some more. Drew places Ambrose’s neck and upperbody into a piece of railing. Drew backs up and runs at the railing, connecting with a big Claymore Kick. This knocks Ambrose and the railing off the stage. Drew covers for the pin to win.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Drew stands tall as his music hits. Ambrose is laid out next to the stage as a medic checks on him. We go to replays. Drew stands on top of the announce table and poses, then pints up at the WrestleMania 35 banner hanging over the ring. Ambrose ends up getting to his feet and moving towards Drew but Drew delivers another Claymore. Drew marches to the ring as officials check on Ambrose. RAW goes off the air.
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