WWE Monday Night RAW: Live coverage and results - April 27, 2015
Hello everyone and welcome to our live coverage of Monday Night Raw. In the immediate aftermath of an exciting Extreme Rules PPV, we head into this week's RAW, coming to you live from the Resch Center, Green Bay, WI. Following the interesting ending to the main-event at Extreme Rules from last night, how will The Authority react to the Chokeslam on Rollins from Kane?
There is also the looming question with regards to the situation surrounding Daniel Bryan and the Intercontinental championship. We expect to hear something pertaining to that too in tonight’s edition of the WWE’s flagship show.
Roman Reigns and Randy Orton vs. Kane and Seth Rollins
LIVE NOW: @RandyOrton & @WWERomanReigns take on @KaneWWE & @WWERollins on @WWE #RAW on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/65LXWMWUio
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
8:15 AM: Rollins and Reigns started things off, as Rollins and Kane looked to be on the same page. Good back and forth action as Roman had the upper hand. Roman decked Rollins with a tilt – a – whirl slam,as Orton tagged in. Kane and Orton then slugged it out before Roman came back in.
8:20 AM: More back and forth action as Rollins was in control of the match. Rollins and Kane were involved in an incident as Rollins kicked Kane by accident. Roman Reigns then punched Joey Mercury onto Kane.
8:30 AM: Rollins went for a suicide dive on the outside, but Orton and Roman moved, sending Rollins crashing into Kane, as Kane flipped out and took J & J Security out, and sent Rollins back into the ring.
8:35 AM: Rollins decked Roman out of the ring, before Orton took him out with a DDT and connected with the RKO to pick up the victory.
Winners: Roman Reigns and Randy Orton
Kane then announced the results of the poll, as the fans voted for a triple threat match at Payback PPV for the WWE World Heavyweight championship, as Roman Reigns took Rollins out with a spear to end the show.
The Man that Gravity Forgot, the #NewSensation, @WWENeville heads to the ring for #KingOfTheRing action on #RAW! https://t.co/RFn25nBp5C
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Neville vs. Luke Harper in the Preliminary Round of the King Of The Ring Tournament
7:55 AM: Neville started aggressively by taking down Harper, and connected with the running corkscrew plancha on the outside. Harper turned things around by decking Neville as he came down for a springboard dropkick, as WWE went into commercial.
#NXTUniverse! Which #WWENXT alumnus are you rooting for? RT @WWENeville FAV @LukeHarperWWE! #KingOfTheRing #RAW pic.twitter.com/SeMBbvS3G1
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 28, 2015
8:00 AM: Great back and forth action, as Neville connected with a beautiful moonsault from the top rope on the outside, and then delivered a standing shooting star press for a nearfall. Harper fought back with a superkick and a half Nelson slam for a nearfall of his own.
8:05 AM: Harper hit a powerbomb and went for a superplex, but Neville fought back and hit a sunset powerbomb. Neville then connected with the 450 corkscrew splash to pick up the victory.
Winner: Neville
.@WWENEVILLE is going to the #KingOfTheRing semifinals to face @WWESheamus! #RAW pic.twitter.com/XisP0GjSk3
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Bray Wyatt cut a promo backstage, and asked the person to run.
In – ring segment with Damien Sandow and Curtis Axel
.@TheDamienSandow is LIVE on @WWE #RAW, looking more like himself! #RAW #NoMoreMizdow pic.twitter.com/ta85HeuDRG
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
7:40 AM: Damien Sandow cut a promo about why he took up various personas, and said that he wouldn’t lie to the WWE Universe. He thanked the WWE Universe, and talked about how he was told he wasn’t entertaining. Curtis Axel interrupted Sandow, and put him down verbally. He asked Sandow to leave the ring, and Sandow started mocking Axel.
7:45 AM: Axel got ticked off and tried to attack Sandow, but Sandow turned the tables with rights and an elbow, sending Axel packing to the back.
Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus in Preliminary Round of the King Of The Ring Tournament
NEXT on @WWE #RAW: @TheDeanAmbrose battles @WWESheamus LIVE in first-round #KingOfTheRing action! pic.twitter.com/IVsbMhW2DH
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
7:18 AM: Both men sized each other up before Sheamus took Dean down. Ambrose came back but Sheamus took him down again with rights. Ambrose retaliated with an elbow but missed with a bulldog. Ambrose knocked Sheamus out of the ring, but Sheamus avoided a suicide dive as WWE went into commercial.
7:25 AM: More back and forth action, as Sheamus worked on Ambrose till Ambroe hit his patented clothesline. Sheamus hit a powerslam to take away Dean's momentum, but Dean connected with a suicide dive on the outside.
7:30 AM: Sheamus locked Dean Ambrose in a Texas Cloverleaf, but Ambrose managed to get out and connected with an elbow from the top rope for a nearfall. Both men fought outside as Sheamus connected with the Brogue Kick, but Ziggler attacked Sheamus to cause the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Sheamus
Sheamus managed to escape, as Dean Ambrose flipped out in the ring as Sheamus was announced the winner.
One more match to go in tonight's #KingOfTheRing opening round: @WWENeville vs. @LukeHarperWWE coming up! #RAW pic.twitter.com/76Aa4ZTp5d
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Naomi vs. Brie Bella
.@NaomiWWE takes on Brie @BellaTwins LIVE NOW on @WWE #RAW on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/MKVudosDcY
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
7:05 AM: Brie attacked Naomi, but Naomi decked Brie with a forearm shot. Naomi followed it up with a clothesline, but Brie turned things around with a running knee. Brie then decked Naomi with a dropkick from the middle rope.
7:10 AM: Naomi rolled Brie up out of nowhere to pick up the victory.
Winner: Naomi
.@NaomiWWE picks up a victory over Brie @BellaTwins on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/Po2qkZ1fC5
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Backstage segment with Brie Bella and Naomi
Backstage, Renee interviewed Brie and asked about an update on Daniel Bryan. Brie said it was an emotional time, and Bryan wanted to be at RAW. Naomi pushed Brie and said nobody cared about her or Bryan.
Brie @BellaTwins's update on @WWEDanielBryan's condition is interrupted on @WWE #RAW. @NaomiWWE http://t.co/2VoBQ5dRyz
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Fandango vs. Adam Rose
NOW on @WWE #RAW: @WWEFandango takes on @WWEAdamRose LIVE on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/6rDs59IXwB
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:55 AM: Fandango took on Adam Rose with Rosa at ringside, as both men traded shots to kick off the bout. Fandango took Rose out with a clothesline and then leapt on Rose and the Rosebuds on the outside.
7:00 AM: Back in the ring, Rosa distracts Fandango as Rose hits the Party Foul to pick up the victory.
Winner: Adam Rose
Post match, Rosa mocks Fandango and makes out with Adam Rose in the ring.
.@LaRosaMendes is now #RosaBud No. 1 for @WWEAdamRose! @WWEFandango #RAW #Rosebuds pic.twitter.com/6R2T6ucrpm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 28, 2015
Stardust vs. R – Truth in the preliminary round of the King Of The Ring Tournament
.@RonKillings def. @StardustWWE in #KingOfTheRing action. He'll face @WadeBarrett LIVE on @WWENetwork tomorrow! #RAW pic.twitter.com/4DTYvkMd5n
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:45 AM: Truth tried to go for quick roll ups, but Stardust retaliated with a running bulldog. Stardust was in control of the match till he missed a scissor’s kick, and Truth rolled him up for yet another nearfall.
6:50 AM: More back and forth action, and as Stardust went for his finisher, Truth caught him in mid air and connected with the Lie Detector to pick up the victory.
Winner: R – Truth
Backstage segment with Kane and Seth Rollins
6:38 AM: Rollins confronted Kane, and asked him for an explanation. Rollins insulted Kane, and Kane retaliated by saying the fans now have the option to choose for a triple threat match at Payback, with Orton and Reigns taking on Rollins. Rollins flipped out as WWE went into commercial.
John Cena’s US title Open Invitational
The #OpenChallenge for the #USTitle is once again open, thanks to @JohnCena! Who will accept? #RAW pic.twitter.com/y2sb1JrUeY
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:30 AM: Cena made his way out and joked about Rusev’s pants. He then talked about Rusev getting yet another rematch at Payback PPV, and then cut a promo about defending the pride of United States at Payback, and said the WWE Universe will not see him again if he loses the title to Rusev. Cena then talked about defending the US title, and providing the opportunity to a deserving superstar.
John Cena vs. Heath Slater
The #OneManRockBand @HeathSlaterOMRB takes up the #OpenChallenge for the #USTitle! @JohnCena #RAW pic.twitter.com/i9IsSggRCf
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:35 AM: Slater made his way to the stage to face Cena for the title, and cut a promo about taking the belt off Cena. Rusev attacked Slater from behind and connected with a superkick, sending Slater off the ramp onto the floor.
The crowd cheered for Lana, as Rusev sent her to the back as a “We want Lana” chant erupted. He then cut a promo about beating Cena at the Payback PPV, and said he would make Cena utter the words “I Quit”.
Bo Dallas vs. Ryback
6:20 AM: Bo Dallas made his way out and said he would be the bigger man, and gave Ryback the option of walking away. Both men started things off as Ryback put Bo down. Bo went for a sleeper, but Ryback threw him down and connected with a spinebuster. Ryback then connected with the Meathook clothesline and delivered the Shell Shocked to pick up the easy victory.
Winner: Ryback
Post match, the lights went out as Bray Wyatt appeared in the ring. He connected with Sister Abigail on Ryback as WWE went into commercial.
Tonight on #Raw, The Big Guy @Ryback22 has a few bo-liefs of his own for @TheBoDallas. https://t.co/AwSTUU31yA
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
Big E vs. Tyson Kidd
.@KiddWWE and @WWECesaro think #TheNewDay hiding behind the #TagTeamTitles can't cover up one important #FACT! https://t.co/AXopy5CREO
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:10 AM: Kidd connected with a spin kick to start things off, and decked Big E with a kick and a springboard dropkick. Kidd connected with another running kick, but Big E retaliated with a big clothesline, and went for the pin as Xavier Woods held Kidd’s leg down as Big E picked up the quick victory.
Winner: Big E
Dolph Ziggler vs. Bad News Barrett in the preliminary round of the King Of The Ring Tournament
The #KingOfTheRing starts NOW! It's @HEELZiggler vs. @WadeBarrett NEXT on @WWE #RAW! pic.twitter.com/DSEhG2h0C0
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
5:55 AM: Barrett started things off aggressively, working over Ziggler. BNB missed a backdrop as Ziggler came back with a dropkick, as WWE went into commercial.
.@HEELZiggler is all business for the first round of the #KingOfTheRing tournament right now on #RAW! https://t.co/ohNMUtFn7T
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
6:00 AM: Barrett continued working over Dolph after connecting with a big boot. BNB went for Wasteland, but Ziggler reversed it into a DDT for a nearfall. BNB then connected with the Wasteland for yet another nearfall. BNB then missed with the Bullhammer, as Ziggler connected with a superkick.
6:03 AM: Sheamus distracted Ziggler, enabling BNB to take advantage with a Bullhammer to pick up the victory.
Winner: Bad News Barrett
In – ring segment with Seth Rollins, Kane, Randy Orton and Roman Reigns
5:30 AM: Seth Rollins made his way out along with J & J Security and Kane, and started boasting about beating Randy Orton last night at Extreme Rules PPV. Seth poked fun at Kane, and started trash talking with Kane.
5:35 AM: Kane retaliated by saying Rollins had cheated to win his match. This brought Randy Orton out, who poked fun at Rollins, calling him “Catwoman”, and asked Kane to make a decision for a rematch.
.@KaneWWE sets @WWERollins straight on the events at #ExtremeRules. #RKO #RAW http://t.co/uvoseshhxE
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
5:40 AM: Roman Reigns made his way out, and talked about putting Big Show down last night at Extreme Rules PPV. Roman then made his case about getting a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight championship at Payback PPV.
5:45 AM: Kane made a tag team match for the main event, as Rollins and Kane would team up to face Orton and Reigns. Kane then said he would let the WWE Universe decide Rollins’ opponent for Payback PPV.
The 1,144th edition of @WWE #RAW is LIVE on @USA_Network! Use the tag #RAW and #KingOfTheRing to discuss the show! pic.twitter.com/ZsD0M3nkSB
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
The brackets are ready. #KingOfTheRing LIVE NEXT on @WWE #RAW on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/Ejgym87IGq
— WWE (@WWE) April 27, 2015