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Christian has something to say to Sheamus before they lock up and Sheamus responds. Christian with two slaps to Sheamus and Sheamus goes after Christian. Sheamus pulls Christian to the floor and then he sends Christian into the ringside barrier. Sheamus with a European uppercut and then he sends him into the ringside barrier before getting into the ring again.
Sheamus chokes Christian and he follows with a slam and a knee drop for a near fall. Christian with a knee to the midsection and then he kicks and chokes Sheamus in the corner. Christian with a punch to Sheamus but Sheamus with a kick and punch. Sheamus with a clothesline. Christian with punches but Sheamus with a uranage back breaker for a near fall. Sheamus with a kick to the chest but Christian with a back body drop that sends Sheamus over the top rope to the floor. Christian with a baseball slide followed by a pescado but Sheamus moves out of the way and Christian crashes and burns.
Sheamus tries to send Christian into the ring post but Christian gets to his feet and he hides behind the announcers. We go to commercial.
We are back and Christian goes to the turnbuckles but Sheamus pulls Christian off the turnbuckles and to the mat. Sheamus goes up top and Sheamus punches Christian. Christian pushes Sheamus off the turnbuckles and to the floor. Christian sends Sheamus over the ringside barrier into the Roberts Cubicle for a moment. They return to the ring and Christian gets a near fall. Christian with head butts to the shoulder and then he stomps on the injured shoulder.
Christian with a clothesline to Sheamus on the apron and then Christian stands over Sheamus and puts his boot over Sheamus’ face and he gets a near fall. Sheamus wants more and he punches Christian. Christian with a belly-to-back suplex and then he goes up top. Christian misses a frog splash when Sheamus moves out of the way.
Sheamus sends Christian into the turnbuckles but Christian with a back heel kick. Sheamus catches Christian off the turnbuckles and he hits a Finlay Slam. Sheamus and Christian exchange punches until Sheamus hits a double sledge. Sheamus with a shoulder in the corner but he misses the knee lift. Sheamus sends Christian to the apron and he sets for the forearms but Christian tries to send Sheamus into the ring post.
Sheamus catches Christian off the turnbuckles and hot shots Christian and then he connects with the forearms and then connects with a knee lift. Sheamus with a second knee lift but Christian kicks out at two. Christian pushes Sheamus into the corner but Sheamus misses a short arm clothesline. Christian with an inverted DDT followed by a frog splash but he can only get a near fall.
Christian slingshots to the floor but Sheamus blocks the punch and he brings Christian into the ring and hits White Noise for a near fall. Christian with a pendulum kick that sends Sheamus to the apron. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick from the apron and Sheamus gets the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We go to commercial.
We are back and Renee Young is with Sheamus in the interview area. She congratulates him on his victory over Christian. Sheamus says that it has been a hard road back from recovery . . .
Christian attacks Sheamus from behind and sends him into the interview set. Christian hits Sheamus with a light
Match Number Six: Nikki Bella and Brie Bella versus Alicia Fox and Aksana
Aksana and Brie start things off and they lock up but Aksana with a waist lock. Brie with a standing switch and Aksana with a standing switch. Brie with an elbow and snap mare followed by a kick. Nikki tags in and hits a cartwheel neck snap for a near fall. Brie tags in and Nikki with a reverse atomic drop followed by a clothesline. Brie with a running knee to the head but Alicia distracts Brie and Aksana with a snap mare.
Alicia tags in and gets a near fall. Alicia with a reverse chin lock. Alicia slams Brie’s head into the mat and then slams her head into the mat. Aksana tags in and she kicks Brie and slams her head into the mat.
Alicia tags in and Alicia sends Brie to the mat. Alicia with a hard Irish whip and Aksana tags in. Aksana kicks Brie and then Alicia tags in and they lift Brie into the air and then to the mat. Alicia gets a near fall. Alicia with a rear chin lock and Straightjacket choke. Brie is caught by Alicia. Brie with a sunset flip.
Nikki with a clothesline to Alicia and a drop kick to Aksana on the apron. Nikki with a facebuster and back body drop for a near fall. Brie kicks Aksana and hits a missile drop kick. Alicia misses a Yakuza Kick and Nikki with Shock Treatment for the three count.
Winners: Brie Bella and Nikki Bella
Daniel Bryan walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring and he has something to say. Daniel says that is what he likes to hear. The people in Chicago understand one thing. You have a voice. Tonight we are going to hijack Raw. Daniel says that he is not going to leave this ring until one of two thing happen.
He will not leave this ring until Batista comes out to fight or until Triple H comes out to answer his challenge. Last week, he challenged Triple H to a match at Wrestlemania and he flat out turned him down.
The people get it. There are a number of reasons why Hunter turned him down.
Triple H’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring with his wife, and mother of his children Stephanie McMahon (who has taken time out of watching the WWE Network with her children to see Papa or Dad).
Stephanie says that she admires Daniel’s tenacity with all of his losses. She says that if that was her, she wouldn’t be hijacking Raw, she would be too embarrassed.
Daniel says that Hunter may duck the question, but he will not let it rest. He has been beaten and screwed over for six months. Whenever he came close, out comes the Shield, out comes a screwy referee, out comes Kane, and even Hunter pedigreed him. Daniel says that he stands out here unbroken with the people behind him.
Daniel says that he is stronger than ever. Why not him versus Triple H at Wrestlemania XXX.
Hunter has to laugh and he says that is not going to happen. Hunter wants to know what it is about Daniel’s generation. Why can’t he accept his failure? Why can’t he accept his inadequacies? Hunter tells Stephanie that he will call this the Excuses Era or the Blame Era. No one that doesn’t make it . . . they never say that they weren’t good enough. They blame everyone else and they make excuses.
’They’ held me down. ‘They’ screwed me over. ‘They’ buried me. The reality is that anybody who has ever failed here, it is because they were not good enough. That is the reality. That is reality. Daniel’s reality is that he is a B+ player. While that angers people, B+ is pretty good. It is a good little spot. It will take a whole hell of a lot more than a B+ player to get him to lace up his boots at Wrestlemania.
The crowd chants ‘A**hole’ and Hunter tells Daniel it is his turn.
Daniel says that the people can see through the lies. That is why they chant. Hunter says that he is doing what is best and that he is doing what the WWE Universe wants, but Hunter is not listening to the Yes Movement. The only way that Hunter will get to see this is if he beats the crap out of him, and if he does it at Wrestlemania.
Stephanie says that it is very compelling. Stephanie asks why would they listen to this sea of inadequacy. The crowd will turn on a dime. They will turn on him faster than you think. The only people who won’t turn on him are Triple H and her. It is intoxicating that they chant Daniel’s name. People ask him for his autograph. It is easy to get wrapped up in this because of where he came from.
Without her family, Daniel would have nothing. Twenty-one trucks pulled up to this building for him. The ring was set up for him. The digital and social channels are for Daniel thanks to her. Without her family, Daniel would not have the underdog persona or the merchandise. They made him.
Daniel says that Stephanie’s delusions are admirable. Why not put on Hunter’s trunks while Hunter puts on Stephanie’s skirt and they wrestle while Hunter sits back and watches.
Hunter says that he is 90% sure that she would whip his ass too. Hunter says that this is not going to happen. He wants to explain it to Daniel so he understands. Is this kindergarten or grade school? It is not his first rodeo. Hunter says that Daniel’s match at Wrestlemania is not going to happen. Wrestlemania is the Showcase of the Immortals. Hunter says that ‘this’ does not measure up.
Hunter tells Daniel to get out of his ring.
Daniel says that this isn’t Hunter’s ring. He says that this is ‘their’ ring.
Hunter says everything in this arena right now, including them and Daniel belong to them. Hunter tells Daniel to get out of his ring.
Daniel tells Hunter to make him.
Stephanie calls for Kane to clean up their problem. Daniel with a suicide dive onto Kane and he punches Kane.
Stephanie calls for security but the officials come out and they stand over Bryan trying to pull him off Kane. Security comes out and they get between Bryan and Kane.
We go to commercial.
We are back and in case you missed it earlier, Mark Henry was destroyed by Brock Lesnar again.
We go to the Pre-Show Panel and Booker talks about the Usos becoming the new tag team champions. Hacksaw Jim Duggan ‘hooooed’. Alex Riley commented on Paul Heyman’s comments earlier.
They talk about Daniel Bryan’s challenge to Triple H.
Alberto has a taste of his own medicine because his opponent drives into the arena.
Match Number Seven: Alberto Del Rio versus Dolph Ziggler (with Aaron Paul)
Del Rio kicks Ziggler in the leg and he punches Dolph in the head. Del Rio sends Ziggler into the air and then to the mat face first. Del Rio mocks Ziggler and then he stomps on the chest and gets a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock. Del Rio kicks Ziggler in the corner. Del Rio misses a charge into the corner and Ziggler with a drop kick. Ziggler leaps into the corner and he punches Del Rio in the head.
Ziggler with a neck breaker but he misses the Fameasser and Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall. Del Rio waits for Ziggler to get up but he misses a super kick. Ziggler with a DDT for a near fall. Del Rio with an arm breaker followed by a super kick but Aaron gets on the announce table and distracts Del Rio.
Ziggler is able to recover and he hits the Zig Zag after escaping the float over for the cross arm breaker and Ziggler gets the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Aaron goes into the ring to celebrate with Dolph.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the fourth inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014 is Paul Bearer.
Match Number Eight: Big E versus Jack Swagger (with Cesaro and Zeb Colter)
The bell rings and Cesaro attacks Big E and gives him the Gotch Style Neutralizer as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Big E (by disqualification)
After the match, Cesaro and Swagger argue. Swagger pushes Cesaro and Cesaro tells him to try it one more time. Swagger pushes Cesaro and Cesaro with a double leg take down and he sets for the Cesaro Swing. Colter tells Cesaro not to do it to his brother.
Cesaro lets go and Colter tells Cesaro to help him up. Cesaro picks him up and Colter tells them to put this behind them. Colter wants them to hug. They hug, but it is not a Daniel Bryan hug. Cesaro tells Swagger that he is lucky because he would have swung him.
We are back and there is another match on Main Event that has been announced. Daniel Bryan will face Kane.
John Cena makes his way to the ring and he does so gingerly.
John welcomes Chicago for the warm welcome. Last week, he was injured by the Wyatt Family. He says that the people might be disappointed to hear that he is not cleared by the doctors to wrestle tonight. John says that he assumes the crowd is telling him to get well soon.
John says that he wanted to come out here tonight. He wanted to hear the passion and energy of an entire city. John says that this arena has had a special place in his heart. He competed in this arena at Wrestlemania. Brock Lesnar kicked the hell out of him in this arena. He had a special match with someone at Money in the Bank in this arena.
He might not have seen eye to eye with Chicago. John says that he respects this city. While the people may boo him out of the arena, he always hears them and he knows that they are honest and that they are loud. He has been listening tonight and the ‘hijack’ business. He hears them. The WWE Universe wants change.
John says that you need to respect that success is earned and change will take place, but it will go through him. To any WWE Superstar, especially Mr. Wyatt, if you think you are in the driver’s seat, you are dead wrong. John says that he has given his last twelve years to this business.
John says that he is in the same place where he started things in 2002, the Allstate Arena. John says that he is still standing tall.
The Wyatt’s music plays and they are on the TitanTron.
Bray says that John stands out there alone. He built this empire and he asks John if he feels the energy and the people. He reminds John of a Championship thoroughbred horse that has been running for a long time. He wins and wins and the people cheer for him. Then the horse starts to slow down. That is when reality starts to set in. He does not just search for the next finish line. He is sitting in the back of the barn waiting for the slab.
When did the reality set in for you John? When did you think you could fend them off? Mercy is calling him by name. He is the reaper. He is going to put John down. He lets John in on a secret. He knows what John is afraid of. The loneliest man on earth is the man who sits in his empty castle. That is what will happen when he takes it all away.
Follow the Buzzard.
We go to the back where Batista is walking. Randy says hello to the Big Man and he wishes Dave the best of luck against Daniel Bryan.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Lana makes her way onto the stage and she speaks in Russian. She tells the people of America to rise for the Bulgarian Brute is the Super Athlete. She introduces Alexander Rusev.
Rusev gets on the mic and he speaks in Bulgarian.
We take a look at some of Hulk Hogan’s appearances on television last week.
Randy Orton makes his way to ringside. Is he going to scout his opponent at Wrestlemania?
Match Number Nine: Batista versus Daniel Bryan
They lock up and Batista sends Bryan to the mat. They lock up again and Bryan with a waist lock but Batista with an elbow. Batista with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Batista looks at Randy sitting at ringside. They lock up and Batista with a side head lock. Bryan with a drop kick to the knee.
Bryan wrings the leg into the mat. Bryan kicks Batista in the ribs and knee. Bryan chokes Batista. Bryan sends Batista into the turnbuckles and he kicks him. Bryan puts the leg in the ropes and Bryan with a drop kick to the knee. Bryan with a single leg crab. Batista kicks Bryan away.
Bryan with a European uppercut or three. Bryan with a kick but Batista with a clothesline. Batista hot shots Bryan and then he sends Bryan to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Batista with a head lock but Bryan with elbows. Batista with a kick and Irish whip but Bryan flips out of the corner and he hits the flying clotheslines. Bryan with a drop kick into the corner and he connects. Bryan goes for a second one and connects. Daniel goes for number three but Batista goes to the floor. Bryan soars and scores with a suicide dive.
Bryan sends Batista back into the ring and he goes up top. Bryan with a missile drop kick and Bryan kips up. Bryan looks at the Wrestlemania sign and he kicks Batista in the chest and then hits the round kick for a near fall. Bryan goes up top but Hunter, Kane, and Stephanie come to the ring.
Batista knocks Bryan off the turnbuckles and to the floor. Batista sends Bryan into the ring steps. Batista sends Bryan into Orton at ringside. Batista sends Bryan into the ring and Batista mocks Bryan. Bryan with a round kick to the head.
Orton enters the ring and he clotheslines Bryan to get Batista disqualified.
Winner: Daniel Bryan (by disqualification)
After the match, Orton sets for the RKO but Batista pushes him away and hits the flying knee. Bryan with a drop kick to Batista. Then Kane is knocked off the apron. Batista with a Pounce and Hunter and Kane enter the ring, but Hunter holds Kane back.
Hunter tells Bryan that he is sick of his crap. Bryan kicks Hunter in the head. Batista hits the Batista Bomb on Bryan. Hunter takes off his jacket and tie. Hunter gives Bryan a Pedigree.
Stephanie joins her husband standing over Bryan and she mocks the Yes Chants.
We go to credits.
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