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We are in London, United Kingdom and your announcers are John Layfield, ‘Sir’ Michael Cole, and Booker T.
John Cena makes his way to the ring and the crowd shows that the dislike for Cena crosses the Atlantic Ocean.
John tells everyone not to adjust your volume, Raw is live (sic) from London and London is loud. John says unfortunately for him, it seems like London and him don’t get along, but the building is full. The London crowd has more excitement and energy than any audience they perform in front of.
John says he thinks that London deserves Wrestlemania, but the powers that be want to wait. Rusev could fight, but he wants to wait until Extreme Rules. You want to see him fight instead of talking so the United States Title Challenge continues now.
Wade Barrett’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage and he has something to say.
The crowd thanks Barrett, but he points out that he hasn’t done anything yet. Wade agrees with John. Why should he wait to beat Daniel Bryan for the Intercontinental Championship when he can go ahead and beat John for the United States Championship in front of the greatest nation of the world . . . England.
Match Number One: John Cena versus Wade Barrett for the United States Title in a John Cena Raw United States Title Challenge
Cena with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Cena returns to the side head lock. Barrett with a kick that forces Cena to the floor and Barrett gestures to the crowd to get them to cheer for him. Cena with a waist lock and side head lock take down. Cena punches Barrett but Barrett with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall.
Barrett punches Cena but Cena with a flying shoulder tackle, but since we know there are two, Barrett ducks and Cena crashes and burns. Barrett puts Cena in the ropes and connects with a series of knees while the referee warns Barrett and Barrett with a boot that forces Cena off the apron and to the floor.
Barrett with a Cactus Elbow Drop off the apron. Barrett rolls Cena back in and he gets a near fall. Barrett misses a charge into the corner and Cena with a drop kick and he goes up top. Cena with a cross body for a near fall. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and he sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Barrett goes to the floor.
Cena goes to the floor and Barrett with a knee and Irish whip into the ring steps. Barrett gets a near fall when they returns to the ring. Barrett with a boot and he goes to the turnbuckles but misses an elbow drop. Cena with another Blue Thunder Bomb and he hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena gets Barrett on his shoulders and Barrett with a Blackpool Slam for a near fall.
Barrett punches Cena but Cena punches back. Cena with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Barrett goes for a tornado move into a suplex for a near fall, but Cena puts Barrett in the STF. Barrett gets to the ropes and the referee forces Cena to break the hold.
Barrett with a back heel kick and a second back heel kick for a near fall. Barrett punches Cena but they get back to their feet and they exchange punches as the crowd shows who they support. Barrett with a kick to gain the advantage. Barrett with an Irish whip and Cean tries to float over but Barrett catches Cena and kicks him in the chest. Barrett with Wasteland for a near fall.
Barrett sets for the BullHammer but Cena ducks and hits the Attitude Adjustment but Barrett kicks out at two. Cena goes for a second Attitude Adjustment but Barrett with the BullHammer but Cena kicks out at two.
Barrett winds up for another BullHammer but Cena ducks and he hits a springboard stunner type move followed by the Attitude Adjustment and the three count.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Rusev’s music plays and Lana says that Cena disparages Rusev for waiting to invoke his rematch . . .
Rusev attacks Cena from behind and he hits Cena with a chain.
Lana says that she has talked to The Authority and the match at Extreme Rules will be a Russian Chain Match.
Rusev stands over Cena with the title belt in one hand and the chain in the other. The Russian flag drops. Rusev drops the title belt on Cena.
John wants Cole to talk about his lawsuit with Brock Lesnar, but Michael says it is a private matter.
We take a look at the end of the match from Raw last week when Randy Orton earned his title match against Seth Rollins for Extreme Rules.
We are told that the person who wins their match tonight will get to choose the stipulation for the title match. Randy Orton will face Cesaro while Seth Rollins will face Dolph Ziggler.
Nikki and Brie Bella make their way to the ring to watch the Divas Battle Royal.
We are back and there will be an announcement about Tough Enough from Triple H next week on Raw.
Match Number Two: Divas Battle Royal to determine Number One Contender for Divas Title at Extreme Rules
The Divas pair off and Naomi goes after Alicia while Natalya works over Summer. Paige punches Emma while Summer is sent to the apron but she holds on to the ropes. Rosa drop kicks Summer to the floor to eliminate her and Natalya goes to the floor as well. Emma with a baseball slide and Rosa eventually falls to the floor.
Emma goes to the apron for DilEmma but Emma with a kick and Alicia drop kicks Emma off the turnbuckles to the floor to eliminate her. Alicia with a back heel kick followed by a scissors kick. Cameron and Alicia work over Paige. Cameron and Alicia try to eliminate Paige but she stays in the ring. Alicia and Cameron do stuff to Paige and Cameron with a sliding split leg drop kick. Paige is sent to the apron but she holds on to the ropes.
Paige slides back in and Naomi with Rear View to Cameron and Alicia. Naomi eliminates Cameron while Paige eliminates Alicia. Paige picks up Naomi but Naomi stays in the ring. Naomi is sent to the apron and she kicks Paige and she uses a front face lock to pull Paige to the apron. Naomi kicks Paige but Paige holds on to the ropes. Paige pulls Naomi over the middle rope and Paige with knees.
Naomi with a round kick and she tries to kick Paige off the apron. Paige gets back into the ring and Naomi with a drop kick. Paige avoids Rear View and Paige with a few kicks to send Naomi to the floor to eliminate her.
Winner: Paige
We go to commercial.
Byron Saxton is in the ring with Paige and he reminds her that she is the Number One Contender for the Divas Title. Paige reminds everyone she won the Divas Championship on her first day in the WWE. Two weeks ago, she teamed up with AJ Lee to win her first Wrestlemania match. Nothing feels better than to work in her home country and to win this battle royal in front of all of you. This is where she started with her family.
She says she was paid five pounds for her first matches and now she is in the WWE. To be in front of her family and the best friends in the world . . . she has to say that this is her house.
Byron asks Paige if she has a message for Nikki.
Naomi attacks Paige and they fight to the floor. Naomi sends Paige into the ringside barrier. Naomi slaps Paige and then sends her into the ringside barrier. Naomi says that feels good. The referee tells Naomi that is enough but Naomi gets in one last slap before leaving.
Bray Wyatt appears on the screen and he says that it becomes an obsession and a sin. Love can be blind and it can come out. Love can consume you and it can cost you everything. You are in luck friend. He will reach inside and pull out that love like a cancer. He will fill that void with old fashioned fear.
Fear is not stronger than any love can be. Sooner or later, you are going to have to watch everything you love fade away. That one thing that you cannot live without will be taken away from you. Bray says that he is doing you a favor. Pay close attention friend. I have talking to you.
Behold the new Face of Fear.
Match Number Three: Kalisto and Sin Cara versus Konnor and Viktor
Konnor with forearms to Cara and kicks. Konnor sends Cara into the turnbuckles and he kicks Cara before tagging in Viktor. Viktor with kicks and Konnor tags back in. Konnor with kicks and he gets a near fall. Viktor tags back in and he punches Cara but Cara with kicks. Cara with a sunset flip but Viktor rolls through. Konnor tags in when Cara kicks him away. Cara moves when Konnor charges into the corner and Cara with a drop kick.
Kalisto and Viktor tag in and Kalisto with a springboard cross body followed by a rollup into a round kick. Kalisto with a head scissors driver. Kalisto with a handspring round kick to Konnor. Cara with a suicide dive onto Konnor on the floor. Kalisto with Salida Del Sol followed by Fallen Star onto Viktor for the three count.
Winners: Kalisto and Sin Cara
Michael Cole reminds everyone of the free month for new subscribers to the WWE Network.
We go to commercial.
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