We are live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the announcers hype the card for tonight’s show.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring. Paul introduces himself and his client. Paul says he is sorry and he cannot do it. He says it is their job to come out here and hype you on Wrestlemania. Although he will give credit where credit is due, this is the most stacked Wrestlemania line up in decades, the main event of Wrestlemania is a sham. Paul says you can sit there like Pavlovian dogs all you want. You know it, Brock Lesnar knows it, and Paul says he knows it too. They want to sell you on Drew McIntyre.
Ladies and gentlemen, Drew McIntyre is a hyped up fraud. Let’s figure out why you cheer for Drew. At the Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar didn’t just survive against 15 of the top stars in WWE, Brock massacred fifteen consecutive top stars in WWE, only to get hit from behind in the testicles by Ricochet. This left Brock vulnerable to a Drew McIntyre Claymore that eliminated Brock from the match. They do not deny that Drew eliminated Brock and hit him with a Claymore. How does that tell you that Drew can pin Brock. It just shows that Drew can take advantage of a momentary situation.
The next time Brock gets his hands on Drew, it will be over just like that. Drew is nothing more than a big, stupid, bitch who is going to get squashed…
Drew McIntyre’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Drew hits the ring and they stare each other down. Lesnar goes to exit the ring but stops to turn around. Lesnar charges but Drew meets him in the middle of the ring with a big Claymore Kick as fans pop. Lesnar is laid out. Drew marches to the stage as his music hits. A stunned Heyman checks on Lesnar in the ring as we go to replays. Lesnar struggles to get to his feet as a “you deserve it!” chant breaks out. Fans start singing “goodbye!” to Lesnar as Heyman helps him out of the ring.
Lesnar is furious as he backs up the ramp, clutching the title. Drew suddenly runs back out and levels Lesnar on the stage with another Claymore. Fans pop for Drew. Drew grabs the WWE Title belt and raises it over Lesnar as fans cheer him on. Drew yells out and drops the title. Fans chant for one more Claymore. Lesnar slowly gets up but Drew puts him right back down with a third Claymore. Drew yells at Lesnar as a “holy s–t!” chant starts up. Lesnar is laid out now. Drew stands tall as his music starts back up and he points up at the WrestleMania 36 banner. Heyman checks on Lesnar again as we go to replays. We go to commercial.
RAW Tag Team Titles Match: The Street Profits vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy
Back from the break and out comes The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. This is billed as a “Now or Never” title shot for The Profits. They celebrate with the crowd and hit the ring to take the mics. They talk about how it’s now or never for them winning the titles tonight. A “we want the smoke!” chant breaks out. Out next are the RAW Tag Team Champions, Seth Rollins and Murphy with The Authors of Pain. Pyro goes off as they head to the ring. Akam and Rezar stand guard on the stage as Rollins greets people at ringside. We get formal ring introductions from Mike Rome.
Rollins and Murphy attack before Rome finishes his introductions, before the bell rings. Ford and Dawkins quickly turn it around and send the champions to the floor. Ford leaps out of the ring but they catch him in mid-air and launch him into the barrier. Dawkins checks on Ford as we go back to a split commercial.
Back from the break and Murphy is going at it with Dawkins. Ford is still down on the outside. Murphy sends Dawkins to the floor now. Rollins goes after Dawkins but gets dropped on his face. Murphy comes out but Dawkins catches him and launches him into the barrier as AOP watches from the stage. Ford is back on the apron now and fans cheer him on.
Ford tags in and leaps out, taking the champions down on the outside. Ford brings them back in but Murphy sends him to the apron. Ford springboards in with a crossbody to take both opponents down. Ford sends Murphy over the top to the floor. Rollins goes for Ford but Ford counters with a DDT and a standing moonsault for a close 2 count. Rollins comes back with a Slingblade on Ford. Rollins charges and misses the Stomp. Ford and Rollins tangle some more now. Rollins with a Buckle Bomb as Murphy gets a kick up in the corner for the double team. Dawkins saves the pin attempt.
Dawkins rocks Rollins as he flies back in now. Murphy makes the save and they send Dawkins into the ring post. Rollins tags back in for another Buckle Bomb but it backfires. Murphy accidentally kicks Rollins. Murphy misses a double stomp from the top. Ford sends Murphy to the floor as Rollins rolls Ford for a 2 count. Ford fights Rollins off and plays to the crowd for a pop. Ford goes to the top but Rollins shoves him off to the floor and he lands hard. Rollins calls for Akam and Rezar to come down to ringside. Fans boo them. Rollins distracts the referee but AOP is seen at ringside. The referee ejects AOP from ringside.
Rollins and the others are distracting the referee by arguing. Kevin Owens runs into the ring from the crowd and drops Rollins with a Stunner. Murphy and AOP chase Owens away. Ford and Dawkins take advantage as Ford hits a big top rope Frogsplash for the pin to win the titles in the middle of the ring.
Winners and NEW RAW Tag Team Champions: The Street Profits
After the match, Ford and Dawkins celebrate with the titles as their music hits. We see fans in the crowd with their red cups in the air. We go to replays.
Backstage:
We are back and Seth Rollins wants Murphy to hold him up as Charly Caruso asks them about losing the title. Seth points out it is Chuck on the Spot. Seth says anyone who stands in their way will be eradicated. Seth says he does not ask, he demands. Seth says they are facing the Street Profits at Elimination Chamber and they will get their titles back. Kevin Owens says he can name the time, place, and stipulation because when he gets his hands on Kevin Owens, he will be crucified.
WWE 24/7 Championship: Riddick Moss vs. Ricochet
We go back to the ring and out comes Ricochet first. WWE 24/7 Champion Riddick Moss is waiting in the ring and Tom says the 24/7 Rules are suspended during this match.
The bell rings and they go at it. Ricochet counters and takes it to the corner for chops. They run the ropes and Moss levels Ricochet, running right over him. Moss works Ricochet over in the corner now. Moss clubs Ricochet back to the mat and talks some trash while he’s down.
Fans chant “who are you?” at Moss. Ricochet mounts some offense but Moss catches a crossbody in mid-air. Moss launches Ricochet over the top rope to the floor with a big fall-away slam. Ricochet lands hard and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Moss continues to control the match. Ricochet fights back with shots to the ribs and some more offense. Ricochet with the running thrust in the corner and a big kick to the face in the corner. Moss avoids a shot from the top and nails a big back elbow to the face. Ricochet comes right back and brings Moss from the top with a hurricanrana. Ricochet with a standing Shooting Star Press for a close 2 count in the middle of the ring.
Ricochet rocks Moss and lifts him on his shoulders but Moss nails another big elbow to the face. Moss fights free but Ricochet nails an enziguri. Moss catches a superkick and nails a huge clubbing shot in mid-air. Moss then manhandles Ricochet and drives him into the mat neck-first. Moss covers for the pin to retain.
Winner: Riddick Moss
After the match, Moss stands tall as we go to replays. Moss poses in the corner with the title as Ricochet recovers on the mat.
– Still to come, AJ Styles vs. Aleister Black. We see The OC attacking AJ last week on RAW. The OC is backstage getting ready now. Back to commercial.
– We are back and Kairi Sane is getting ready for her match against Shayna Baszler with Asuka.
In the Arena:
We go to the ring and out comes The OC – AJ Styles with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. They head to the ring after the pyro goes off. Tom shows us how The Undertaker made a surprise appearance in the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy Gauntlet Match at WWE Super ShowDown last week, defeating AJ to win the match.
AJ Styles says he is not in a good mood. He says he should be out here with a beautiful trophy but someone deprived him of that honor. Maybe you heard of him… The Undertaker. AJ says he is the talk of the town but not in a good way. How can you talk about AJ Styles in a negative manner? He is phenomenal. Have you heard what Hollywood is saying? There is a video that went viral from Mark Wahlberg to give him advice.
AJ says he should be out here celebrating with the Good Brothers after their win at Super Showdown but he is getting advice from Marky Mark. AJ says he will not take Mark’s stupid advice because it looks like he is on a collision course with the Undertaker. AJ says he hopes the Undertaker is watching because after what he does to Aleister tonight, that will be a warning. You are trying to hold on to that spotlight that isn’t yours anymore, it is his. It is the Phenomenal AJ Styles’
AJ Styles vs. Aleister Black
Before the match starts, AJ tells Black he is going to get his fight, but he didn’t read the contract. He will have to go through Karl Anderson first to get to AJ Styles.
Karl Anderson vs. Aleister Black
Black punches Anderson and Anderson with a forearm. Black sends Anderson to the floor. Gallows tries to interfere but Black with a baseball slide through the ropes. Black kicks Anderson on the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Anderson with a reverse chin lock. Black with a punch but Anderson with a European uppercut. Black with a back elbow and running forearm. Black with a back elbow and a leg sweep and sliding knee to the head. Black with a quebrada. Black with Black Mass for the three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
Before we can get the match that was advertised, AJ says there was something else in the contract. He still has to go through Luke Gallows.
Luke Gallows vs. Aleister Black
Gallows attacks Black before the bell and sends him to the floor and into the ringside barrier and ring steps. Gallows runs Black into the ringside barrier. Gallows runs into a boot and Black with more kicks. Gallows with a thrust kick and elbow drop. Gallows gets a near fall. Gallows with elbows to the collarbone and a reverse chin lock. Black with a knee to the midsection but Gallows sends Black through the ropes to the floor.
Gallows with an uppercut and he slams Black’s head into the ring steps. Black returns to the ring and Gallows with a boot. Gallows sends Black to the floor. Gallows with a suplex for a near fall. Gallows returns to the reverse chin lock. Black with a bicycle kick and round kicks. Gallows blocks a kick and connects with an elbow followed by punches. The referee pulls Gallows out of the corner and Gallows returns and continues to punch Black and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Aleister Black (by disqualification)
After the match, Gallows and Anderson give Black The Magic Killer.
Aleister Black vs. AJ Styles
Styles kicks Black in the midsection. Black struggles to get back to his feet in the corner and Styles with a flying forearm into the corner. Black stares towards the Wrestlemania sign and Styles punches Black. Black with a forearm. Black with kicks to Styles. Black blocks a kick and Black kicks Styles in the legs. Styles with a uranage back breaker. Styles with a brainbuster to Black. Styles goes to the apron for the Phenomenal Forearm and hits it. Styles with an Undertaker cover for the three count.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, The OC stands tall as the music hits. AJ goes to the corner to pose as we get replays.
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is in the back with Ruby Riott. We take a look back at Ruby’s return to Raw and her attack on Liv. Ruby is asked about her match with Liv and Sarah is the guest referee. She asks about the break up of the Riott Squad. Rubby says the only person she is responsible for is her. On Sunday, she proves her ability to strike whenever she damn well pleases. She showed the WWE Universe that there are no friends inside the Elimination Chamber.
– Liv Morgan makes her way to the ring as we go to commercial.
– We are back and We see Becky Lynch in the back talking to someone.
Liv Morgan vs. Ruby Riott – Sarah Logan as Special Referee
Back to the ring and out comes Ruby Riott. Special guest referee Sarah Logan is also out now. Logan calls for the bell and Riott charges, driving Liv back into the corner to get things going. Liv comes back with a missile dropkick. Liv with a Hip Attack out of the corner. Liv goes on for a 2 count.
Liv screams at Ruby while grounding her. Riott makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. Ruby shoves Liv to the corner. More back and forth as Ruby takes control now. Logan warns her. Ruby takes Liv down and yells at Logan to ask her if she quits. Ruby keeps Liv down, manhandling her and talking trash. Liv fights up and out of the hold but Riott drops her with a knee strike. Ruby unloads with kicks in the corner. Logan counts but Ruby takes advantage of her count.
Ruby and Logan have words now. Liv unloads and mounts offense with strikes. Ruby catches her with a Flatliner out of nowhere for a close 2 count. Ruby accidentally hits Logan on the kick out and Logan isn’t happy. Ruby launches herself at Liv and takes her down for a close 2 count. Ruby and Logan argue over the count now.
Ruby shoves Logan. Liv comes from behind and takes advantage, rolling Ruby up for the pin to win.
Winner: Liv Morgan
After the match and Logan’s fast count, Ruby yells at Logan but gets shoved back to the mat. Liv runs over and dropkicks Ruby to the mat. Logan takes out Liv with a big shot from the side. Logan is all smiles as she exits the ring while her music hits, leaving Liv and Riott laid out.
– We see Randy Orton backstage. Back to commercial.
– We have a (too long) video package for the Edge and Randy Orton situation.
Backstage:
No Way Jose is walking in the back with his conga line and he asks Erick Rowan why all the mystery. He asks to see what is in the cage. Jose says they all want to see. Erick says he has been waiting for someone who was respectful and asked him nicely. Erick says he will show them. Erick pulls out a giant spider and they run away. Rowan chuckles and puts his pet back in the cage.
It's time!!!@ERICKROWAN *finally* reveals what's in his cage on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/CGFJ2dCXtM
— WWE (@WWE) March 3, 2020
Back to commercial.
Shayna Baszler vs. Kairi Sane (with Asuka)
Before the match, Asuka tells Shayna that she is lucky tonight because she got injured. Kairi tells Asuka that she has it. Asuka says something in Japanese and then mentions facing Becky Lynch at Wrestlemania. Asuka says that Kairi is hungry for Shayna Baszler.
Back and forth to start the match. Baszler with offense. Sane drops Baszler and taunts her, telling her to kiss her rear. Sane goes for the sliding forearm but it’s blocked. They tangle some more and trade counters. Sane ducks a forearm but Baszler catches her with a big Spinebuster in the middle of the ring. Baszler stomps away on Sane’s ankle as Asuka yells from ringside. Baszler stares Asuka down and goes back to kicking Sane around.
Baszler keeps control and sends Sane shoulder-first into the ring post. Sane tries to make a comeback but Baszler goes for a submission. Sane sends Baszler to the apron but she then runs into a kick to the head. Baszler with a 2 count. Baszler goes back to work on the ankle now, taunting Asuka while bending the leg and knee back. Asuka continues screaming from ringside.
Sane tries to fight back but Baszler stands on the ankle and taunts Asuka some more. Baszler stomps on Sane’s ankle some more. Asuka gets on the apron for the distraction and Sane rolls Baszler up for a 2 count. Baszler comes right back with a big kick to Sane for a close 2 count. The music interrupts and out comes RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch. Lynch stands on the stage and raises the title as the smoke goes off. Baszler avoids the distraction and tosses Sane out to the floor in front of Asuka. Baszler turns her attention to Becky and they talk trash from the ring and the stage. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Sane mounts a comeback on Baszler. Baszler rocks her and delivers a shot to the gut. Lynch is on commentary now. Sane counters a suplex and drops Baszler with a big DDT. Becky is wearing Lawler’s crown at the announce table.
Baszler and Sane trade strikes in the middle of the ring now. Baszler kicks Sane down. Sane catches a kick and drops Baszler on her face. Sane with a swinging neckbreaker. Sane yells out for a pop as Asuka cheers her on. Sane with the running forearm in the corner. Sane goes to the top for the InSane Elbow but Baszler jumps up and kicks her. Baszler climbs up and hits the gutwrench superplex from the top but Sane still kicks out at 2. Sane makes another comeback and goes to the top for the big elbow but Baszler gets her kick up and nails the elbow. Baszler applies the Kirifuda Clutch for the submission win.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
After the match, Baszler stands tall as her music hits. Becky stands up at the announce table and raises the title in the air. Baszler applies the Kirifuda Clutch to Sane again. Becky continues running her mouth from the announce table as Baszler breaks the hold and exits the ring.
– Sarah Schreiber is backstage with Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo. They address tonight’s tag team match and Rey says this whole thing will end when and how they want it to.
– We go back to the ring and out first comes Rey Mysterio. Rey hits the ring and poses as we go back to commercial.
Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo vs. Angel Garza and Andrade
Carrillo and Andrade start things off and Humberto with chops but Andrade gets to the floor. Humberto teases a dive to the floor but he stays in the ring. Rey goes for a seated senton but Andrade catches Rey and sends him into the ringside barrier. Andrade kicks Humberto. Garza and Andrade with a double back body drop and Garza with a wrist lock. Garza with a chop and he puts Humberto in the turnbuckles. Garza with a knee to the midsection. Andrade tags i and he kicks Humberto. Andrade with a chop and forearms. Garza tags in and Humberto with a kick to Garza and a head scissors to Andrade. Carrillo with a springboard arm drag to Garza and a springboard head butt to Andrade for a near fall.
Humberto with a kick. Andrade with a chop and Andrade hangs in the ropes and goes Tranquilo. Garza stops Humberto and Garza rips off the pants. Carrillo drop kicks Andrade to the floor. Rey with a head scissors to Garza. Carrillo with a suicide dive to Andrade and we go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade with a wrist lock and Humberto punches Andrade but he cannot get away from Andrade. Humberto is caught in the ring skirt as Garza pulls him off the apron.. Humberto is Irish whipped into the ringside barrier. Garza with a running knee to Humberto against the ropes. Garza with an arm bar and chin lock. Garza with an abdominal stretch. Humberto escapes with a hip toss followed by a jaw breaker. Humberto with an enzuigiri and both men are down. Andrade tags in and then Rey tags in. Rey with a springboard seated senton followed by a head scissors and a tornado DDT for a near fall. Andrade with a back elbow.
Rey with a kick and Humberto tags in. Rey wtih a springboard head scissors and Humberto with a drop kick. Carrillo misses a cross body off the turnbuckles to the floor but Vega pulls Andrade out of the way and Humbeto hits the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Andrade is on the floor and Humberto is down on the apron. Rey makes the tag and so does Garza. Rey sends Garza into the ropes and Rey knocks Andrade off the apron. Garza blocks the 619 and he puts Rey in the turnbuckles and Angel with a knee for a near fall. Rey with a Destraoyer for a near fall. Andrade tags in and hits a spinning back elbow. Andrade with a suplex and he rolls through for a second one. Andrade holds on and goes for a third one but Rey escapes. Humberto tags in and hits a missile drop kick and a back roll moonsault for a near fall. Andrade hits Humberto on the turnbuckles.
Andrade hits the running double knee strike but Rey breaks up the cover. Garza goes for a power bomb on Rey but Rey counters with a rana. Rey with a head scissors to Andrade and he falls into the ropes. Rey with a 619 to both men followed by a head scissors off the apron to Garza. Humberto with a moonsault for the three count.
Winners: Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo
After the match, Rey and Carrillo stand tall as the music hits. We go to replays. Rey and Carrillo continue their celebration.
– We see Beth Phoenix walking backstage. Back to commercial.
In the Arena:
Beth Phoenix makes her way to the ring and says she is here to give a medical update for her husband and… Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring as only Randy Orton can.
Orton wants a hug but for some reason Beth does not reciprocate. He offers his hand and Beth refuses it as well.
Beth asks Randy if he thought she would hug him or shake his hand after what Randy did to her husband. Beth calls Randy a son of a bitch. Beth says she expected to see Randy tonight and if anyone needs to hear it, it is you. Beth says she is here as a wife and she needs her husband. She says she is here as a mother because her children deserve their father. Maybe, there are possibilities…
Randy gets off the turnbuckles and circles Beth.
Randy says he knows what Beth was going to say. There are not possibilities, but it is a certainty that Edge will never wrestle again. Randy tells Beth he owes her an explanation and he will give her one. Randy says he doesn’t know how to say it, but he will start with a story. Back in October 1999, WWE had a live event in St. Louis, where he lived. His father took him to the building to meet a few agents, Jack Lanza and Tony Garea. Randy says he was 19 years old and he was looking for an opportunity, but he was just a fan. To see all of the people in the back, the one person who came up to his father to show his respect was Edge. Edge shook Bob’s hand and Edge told his father he was one of the best bad guys in the business. Edge says that Bob was one of the reasons he got into the business. Randy says Bob told Edge that Randy was looking to be a wrestler. Edge wished him luck and said that he hoped to see him in the ring some day.
Randy says he got more confidence after that. Randy says they were fighting all over the world and they were stealing the show. They started Rated RKO and they became tag team champions. They were flying high but Randy flew too high and he made some poor life choices. Randy says he made so many holes that he should have been buried in them. Edge is the one who pulled him out of the holes and saved his life. Edge told Randy there was more. He got to see his children doing things and it was because Edge saved his life. Randy says he saved Edge’s life.
At the Royal Rumble, the crowd and the reception for Edge… it gave him goosebumps. It was a great feeling, but it was not a one off. Edge thought he was back for good and start competing on a regular basis, but Randy says he knew better. Randy says he knew that someone was going to put Edge in a wheelchair or worse. Randy says he did it to allow Edge to play with their daughters. He will be there for them because of Randy. Randy says he loves Edge, Beth, and their girls.
Randy says the sad truth is that everybody blames him for what he did to Edge. People say it was Randy’s fault, but Beth knows it isn’t Randy’s fault, it is Beth’s fault. You are an enabler. Edge is a junkie for the roar of the crowd and you did nothing to stop it. Randy says he stepped in because he loves Edge like a brother. He made sure that Edge could be a father to Lyric and Ruby. Randy says he loves Beth’s girls and Edge more than you ever could. Randy tells Beth the truth hurts, doesn’t it.
Beth gets upset and slaps Orton. He tosses the mic. Orton is angry now. Beth stares Orton down and she’s fuming now. Orton is also furious as he stares her down. Orton calls her a bitch. Beth kicks him in the gut but he comes right back with the RKO in the middle of the ring. Orton makes his exit while Beth is laid out. The crowd looks on shocked as officials rush to the ring to check on her. We go to the announcers to play up the seriousness of the situation. We get replays of what happened. Natalya, Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley and other officials are tending to Beth in the ring as we get another replay. Beth is sitting up now, clutching her neck as medics tend to her. RAW goes off the air.
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