4 January 2016 WWE RAW
CT XL Center - Hartford, Connecticut
12.885 attendance
We see what has happened between Roman Reigns and The Authority since the injury of Seth Rollins. All the things that has happened between Roman-Sheamus & Authority.
After the video recap Stephanie McMahon comes out and talks about how Roman has disrespected his family. He assaulted them and got along with it, until now. Tonight, Steph says, Roman will pay for all those things he had done. Tonight the paradise turns into a living hell for Roman by the hands of a McMahon. And the McMahons will continue until Roman gives up! Steph drops the mic and heads to the backstage.
Neville b. Tyler Breeze - RR Qualifying Match
There is no Summer Rae with Tyler. Neville wins after 8:02 of action.
Kevin Owens is at the backstage. Renee Young comes out and wants to ask questions but Kevin does not want to answer because Renee is not objective. Renee is as subjective as she can be as she is Dean's girlfriend. Kevin warns Renee to back away because if she does not, he can make things that he should regret, but he won't regret. Owens leaves.
Dolph Ziggler b. Mark Henry - RR Qualifying Match
Jey Uso is at the backstage. He is talking with Jimmy. He asks where the hell he is. We understand that Jimmy is coming to the arena. Jey asks how Naomi is. Then he says bye and turns around, LEAGUE OF NATIONS! Rusev hits with a high front kick! Then Alberto starts to punch down Jey who is lying on the floor. They lift Uso up and Barrett hits the Bullhammer. They smirk and leave.
We see a video package about Intercontinental Title Feud.
LoN is at the backstage. Sheamus says he can't join them as he is busy tonight. They say it's not a problem, they can overcome the problems just like they eliminated Jey Uso. Barrett laughs and says same will happen to Cena tonight when he faces Cena! Alberto applauds and says it's not necessary because everybody knows he can beat Cena. Alberto smiles and we head back to ring.
Lucha Dragons b. Dudley Boyz vs Dean Ambrose & Jey - #1 Contenders Title
As Jey is injured, Dean tags up with him. When match is coming to close, Kalisto hits a enzuigiri, Dean was about to fall but does a rebound clothesline! When they both were down "Fight" hits through PA System and there comes Kevin Owens! Dean looks at him and heads outwards. Before that he tags Jey. Jey goes nuts and follows Dean, when Jey is about to get out Bubba tags in and goes for a punch but Kalisto ducks it and does a Salita Del Sol! When D-Von tries to break the count, Sin Cara does him a springboard arm drag. Lucha Dragons wins and become #1 Contenders.
Dean Ambrose is at the backstage. He says he doesn't know where he is but says he will find him and- OWENS ATTACKS FROM BEHIND! Owens takes up Dean and sends him to wall! Then hits him in the face with a chair! He takes Dean up but referees comes there and Owens throws Dean to them and leaves.
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar comes with a huge pop. Paul Heyman says his client will join the Royal Rumble this year because he wants to! He says that his client will go through all other 29 superstars and headline Wrestlemania, just like last year! But this time there will be no sneaky man! Heyman states that it is a new year and his client wants to wrestle! He wants to train a bit so his client issues a challenge to anyone in the back. Heyman admits that he does not expect anyone to face his Beast because there is no one in the back that has the balls to-
REBORN! Curtis Axel is at the entrance with no reaction. Heyman does a facepalm and Lesnar smiles a bit. Axel has a mic in his hand and walks down the ramp as he says "I have been in the Royal Rumble for nearly a year! I did not get eliminated this year and this year I will get what is rightfully mine! The Wrestlemania Main Event because I am Mr. Wrestlemania! The Main Event!" Axel enters the ring. "So if my old friend Lesnar wants to learn how it is like to be in Royal Rumble match... He can learn it from a man who has been in the Royal Rumble for almost a year-" Lesnar hits Axel in the face but he does not continue! He takes off his shirt and throws it to the fans! Heyman goes out and Lesnar says get up to Axel.
Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman b. Curtis Axel
Lesnar murders Axel. Period.
We see Wyatt Family in that black room of theirs. Bray says they are on a roll. He and his family has beat them all! They have ended those Extreme Clunker Wrestlers of the past. Rowan says now they have a new goal. Harper: "A new target..." Wyatt says that it is Royal Rumble and his family will dominate Royal Rumble and crush the dreams of the all participants! In the end all they will see is his family standing tall! Strowman takes the mask and "
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John Cena b. Bad News Barrett
In the last few minutes of the match Cena starts to get the upperhand but that's where LoN factor comes in. Rusev goes up to apron and referee is distracted. Alberto steps in but Cena takes him and AA's him. As Cena gets up Barrett Bullhammers him and goes for a pinfall but there comes Jey Uso! He gets on the apron and distracts the referee! Barrett shouts at him and there comes Rusev from outside but Jey kicks him in the face and then does a flying clothesline! Barrett is distracted from what is happening outside, he turns around and Cena lifts him up for an AA, 1 2 3! Cena Wins LOL.
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar are leaving the arena. Renee interrupts them and asks about tonight. Heyman says that it was a shame. A former protege of him doing this is ridicilous according to Heyman. Axel got no lessons from Heyman in Heyman's mind. Heyman says that his client is not satisfied and will go for another match and wants a good one!
Vince McMahon is at the backstage. Getting ready to the match that he will referee in. Renee Young asks why he was off the cameras all night. Vince says that he had somethings to do. That's only his business. That was what is good for business. Vince leaves and now Roman vs Sheamus for WWE World Heavyweight Title!
Roman Reigns (c) vs Sheamus - WWE World Heavyweight Title Match - Special Referee Vince McMahon
Roman does a spear in the late minutes of the match and goes for a cover but Vince does not count! Roman gets angry and argues with Vince. Sheamus gets up and goes for a Brogue Kick but as Roman moves away, Sheamus hits Vince in the face! Sheamus can't believe this and looks down at Vince but when he turns around, SUPERMAN PUNCH! He does his "UUUUUAAAAAA" thing and...
TRIPLE H! Crowd goes nuts! Roman looks back at the entrance but no one comes. He turns around and Triple H hits Roman with the sledgehammer! Roman is down! HHH hits again with the sledgehammer! HHH takes Roman up and takes him out! He sends Roman to barricade swiftly then he gets a chair and beats down Roman! He hits Roman in the back for a couple of times. In the end he takes Roman to announcers table and takes him up and does a Pedigree! Triple H taunts and gets booed as cameras go out.
News:
There is no injury for Jimmy Uso. This was kayfabe.
Brock Lesnar being wrestle on Raw was to make ratings go higher.