WWE RAW Results: April 15, 2013
RAW started with a rematch from last week’s SmackDown – Big Show in a handicap match against Sheamus and Randy Orton.
Match 1: Randy Orton and Sheamus defeated The Big Show in a handicap match. The Brogue kick followed by the RKO spelled doom for the Big Show.
Paul Heyman wants a steel cage match between Triple H and Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules
3MB called out the Shield after their assault last week on SmackDown. Instead, Brock Lesnar came out and attacked Jinder Mahal, Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater.
Paul Heyman announced that he wanted a rematch between Triple H and Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules. And he also made a pitch for a steel cage match.
Match 2: Kofi Kingston defeated Antonio Cesaro to become the new United Champion. Kofi’s trouble in paradise enabled him to get the victory via pin-fall.
World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler came out and talked about his title win last week. Alberto Del Rio interrupted him and wanted a rematch. RAW’s Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero granted the rematch. Then, Jack Swagger came out and attacked Del Rio to render him unfit for the title match with an ankle injury.
Match 3: Team Hell No defeated the Prime Time Players in a tag-team match.
Ryback explained why he attacked Cena. He talked about his title match losses and getting eliminated by Cena at the Royal Rumble and how wants a shot at redemption.
Match 4: R-Truth defeated Wade Barrett in a non-title match via pin-fall after hitting the DDT.
Match 5: Team Rhodes Scholars defeated the team of The Great Khali and Santino Marella in a tag-team match.
Jerry Lawler introduced Fandango, who then did a tutorial for the audience on how to pronounce his name. He wasn’t satisfied with the crowd’s attempt and hence left the ring without ‘fandango-ing.’
Match 6: Jack Swagger defeated the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler in a non-title match. Swagger got the pin-fall victory by a roll-up.
CM Punk (accompanied by Paul Heyman) cut a promo on why he wanted to face the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. He looked visibly distraught and left the ring midway without saying much.
Booker T announced that Dolph Ziggler will put his World Heavyweight Championship on the line in a triple threat match against Jack Swagger and Alberto Del Rio. He did not specify whether it will be at Extreme Rules or SmackDown.
Match 7: Nikki Bella defeated the Divas Champion Kaitlyn in a singles match. The twin magic enabled Brie to get into the ring and win the match for her sister.
John Cena called out Ryback and dissed his promo. Both men were about to get physical when the Shield interrupted and viciously attacked Cena as Ryback stood on the ramp and watched. He left soon after the Shield delivered the triple power bomb to Cena.
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