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WWE RAW REPORT: PIPER'S PIT; ORTON VERSUS BATISTA; DID THE WWE UNIVERSE SAY 'NO' TO THE 'YES MOVEMENT'?; AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2014-03-31 23:02:42
Match Number Four: Fandango and Damien Sandow (with Summer Rae) versus Cody Rhodes and Goldust

Sandow and Cody start things off and they lock up and Cody with a hammer lock. Sandow backs Cody into the corner and Sandow with punches and kicks. Sandow with an Irish whip but Cody with a knee and he goes up top for the moonsault but Sandow rolls to the floor. Sandow returns to the ring and he tags in Fandango. Rhodes with a hip toss but Fandango with a kick to the knee and an Irish whip.

Sandow tags back in and he punches Cody. Sandow with a head butt and he kicks Cody. Sandow with a kick to the back and then he sends Cody into the apron. Sandow brings Cody into the ring and he gets a near fall. Fandango tags back in and he kicks Rhodes and hits a suplex for a near fall.

Sandow tags back in and he punches Cody and snap mares him and follows with a knee drop. Sandow with a reverse chin lock. Cody punches Sandow but Sandow with a drop toe hold to prevent the tag. Goldust tags in and he connects with a few clotheslines and then he does the drop down uppercut. Goldust with a spinebuster and then he hits a reverse atomic drop on Fandango when he comes off the turnbuckles. Goldust with a double cross body and then he hits a power slam on Sandow for a near fall.

Cody with a springboard drop kick to take care of Fandango and then he hits a double jump cross body onto Fandango on the floor. Goldust with the Final Cut for the three count.

Winners: Cody Rhodes and Goldust

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael Cole reminds Jerry Lawler about Kane’s accusations that Jerry helped with the Yes Movement’s occupation of the ring. We take a look at what happened since that took place and we see the way that Kane has tried to torment The Shield.

Seth Rollins says that he almost feels bad for Kane. It is like Murderer’s Row. It does not matter who wins the vote, Kane will be in a bad way. If Kane’s geriatric friends want to get involved, they will know why ‘this’ is the new symbol of excellence (while holding out his fist).

Dean says they did not disrespect Kane, but they disrespected him. They will teach them a lesson about attitude.

Roman wants everyone to know that the Shield is not to be messed with.

The Wyatt Family makes its way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz will face Sheamus on Main Event.

Match Number Five: Bray Wyatt (with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) versus R Truth (with Xavier Woods)

They lock up and Wyatt sends Truth to the mat and he clotheslines Truth. Wyatt with a kick to Truth. Wyatt with punches and then he rakes the eyes. Wyatt with an Irish whip but Truth floats over and does a split before hitting a leg lariat and he gets a near fall. Truth with a splash into the corner but Wyatt with a running cross body. Wyatt with a head butt to the chest.

Wyatt with forearms across the chest followed by a head butt and then he chokes Truth in the ropes. Wyatt with a boot to the back and then he leaps onto Truth’s back. Truth with punches to Wyatt but Wyatt with a knee and then he sends Truth to the floor.

Truth with punches but Wyatt with a kick and forearm to the back. Wyatt with forearms to the back of the head and the referee warns Wyatt. Wyatt with a face buster. Wyatt with forearms in the corner followed by a splash. Bray looks at Truth and then he picks up Truth for the kiss to the forehead followed by Sister Abigail and the three count.

Winner: Bray Wyatt

After the match Harper and Rowan take care of Xavier Woods.

Wyatt says that this is not the beginning, this is the end.

While Wyatt says to Follow the Buzzards, a third figure comes up behind Wyatt and he is wearing a lamb mask.

Harper and Rowan look at this newest ‘disciple’ and are mesmerized. He takes off the mask and it is John Cena. Cena gives Rowan an Attitude Adjustment and then he gets Wyatt on his shoulders but Bray is able to escape and he goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a WWE Rewind: The Announcement of the Almost Everyone On The Roster Divas Title Match at Wrestlemania.

Match Number Six: AJ Lee versus Naomi in a Lumberjill Match

The Divas surround the ring to make AJ cannot walk out again.

They lock up and Naomi with a wrist lock and AJ with a reversal and take down. AJ has something to say to a few of the Divas on the floor and Naomi with a drop kick to send AJ to the floor. She is rolled back in. AJ goes to the floor again. Naomi with a rollup for a near fall. AJ sends Naomi to the floor and the Lumberjills stand and watch. AJ goes to the floor to send Naomi back in and the Divas throw AJ back in.

Naomi with kicks to AJ. AJ avoids a slam but Naomi with an elbow. Naomi misses a kick but AJ hits a round kick and gets a near fall. AJ sends Naomi into the turnbuckles and she kicks Naomi in the corner. AJ with a guillotine choke on Naomi but Naomi with a forearm to try to get out of the hold. AJ with a knee followed by a neck breaker for a near fall.

Naomi with an enzuigiri and both women are down. Naomi with a drop kick followed by a modified Bubba Bomb for a near fall. Naomi pulls AJ into the corner but AJ rolls to the floor. Tamina protects AJ but the Divas attack Tamina and AJ.

When AJ is sent into the ring Naomi gets the three count.

Winner: Naomi

We go to commercial.

We are back and Renee Young is in the interview area with John Cena. She asks John about what will happen on Sunday. John says desperate times call for desperate measures. Bray keeps talking about how he will take everything from him and he will turn John into a monster. John says that Bray saw what will happen when you make him fight for what he believes in. John will show the fire and rage and he will be a monster.

Being a monster for a day can secure a legacy for a lifetime. The moment you have the courage to face your fear, you know what you are dealing with. He says that his career will not end on Sunday. He tells you to get to New Orleans.

He says that he will give Bray Wyatt change, because he will have to change the way he walks because he will put his foot up Bray’s ass.

We go to the Raw Pre Show Panel. They talk about what we saw with John Cena and the Wyatts. Alex says that John changed things up tonight. Booker says that John is desperate and that means that he is a desperate man. Wade says that he has BAD NEWS for John Cena because he will lose. It will be a three-on-one situation.

We take a look at the opening segment from tonight’s show when Brock Lesnar and the Undertaker talked about their match on Sunday and then we saw Brock give the Undertaker an F-5.

John says that he thinks Undertaker’s streak will end on Sunday.

Jerry Lawler is in the ring to tell us who will face Kane in the Korporate Kane versus Shield singles match tonight. The opponent for Kane is . . . Roman Reigns.

Match Number Seven: Roman Reigns versus Kane

They lock up and Kane backs Reigns into the corner and he misses a punch. Reigns with punches and head butts but he runs into a boot from Kane. Kane with a punch and uppercuts to Reigns. Kane with a forearm to the back followed by a back elbow. Kane gets a near fall. Kane with an Irish whip and splash into the corner followed by a side slam for a near fall.

Kane sets for the choke slam but Reigns powers out of the hold and Reigns with a kick and punches. Reigns with a flying clothesline and then he hits a splash into the corner followed by a punch. Reigns with a kick to the head and then he goes to the floor for the running drop kick to the head while Kane hangs over the ropes.

Reigns sets for the Superman punch but the New Age Outlaws make their way to the ring but Rollins and Ambrose attack them. Kane misses a clothesline and Reigns with the Superman Punch. Rollins and Ambrose get in the ring and the referee warn them. Rollins kicks Kane and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Kane (by disqualification)

After the match, Rollins, Reigns, and Ambrose kick Kane and then they keep The Outlaws out of the ring, but they are able to pull Kane to safety.

We are back and Hulk Hogan will be on Smackdown.

It is time for Piper’s Pit with your host Roddy Piper.

Roddy says that it is Wrestlemania season. 29 years ago today, he had the honor to be in the main event of the first Wrestlemania ever. Roddy points out that he did not get pinned in that match. There was a man who played a huge role in Wrestlemania and making Wrestlemania the monster it is today.

That man was the Eighth Wonder of the World. . . Andre the Giant. On Sunday, thirty Superstars will be in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. They will have their Wrestlemania Moment and to have their names linked with one of the greatest legends in the history of Professional Wrestling.

Roddy says that if you ask him who he thinks the favorite is . . . it is . . .

Miz’ music plays and Roddy wants to know what he is doing because he is talking. We get a Really Volley.

Miz says that if Roddy was going to bring out the odds on favorite, here he is. Unlike Piper or Andre, he has won the Main Event of Wrestlemania. Those 29 other superstars do not compare to the most must see Superstar of all time.

Sheamus’ music plays and Roddy is pissed off. Sheamus tells Miz that he is not fit to hold Roddy’s kilt when it comes to TV shows. When it comes to the battle royal, he sees the trophy and a pint in his future, but he sees a Brogue Kick in Miz’.

Titus O’Neil’s music plays and he says that if anyone deserves a win, he will spell it out. T-I-T-U-S. After he wins at Wrestlemania . . .

Roddy tells Titus to stand there and then Titus barks in his face.

Dolph apologizes for stealing the spotlight and he says that is his thing and that is what he is going to do on Sunday. Not only does he eliminate everyone in the match, he will etch his name in sports entertainment history.

Roddy says that it is his turn. He tells the four of them that their names are ‘You’. He wants to get things started. Roddy with a thumb to Miz’ eyes and Sheamus kicks Miz. Dolph and Titus battle. The other participants in the Battle Royal make their way to the ring and there is pandemonium.

Rey Mysterio’s music plays because he needs his own special entrance. Dolph with a sunset flip and the fourth certainty in life happens, Rey rolls through and he kicks Dolph. Rey sends Cara into the ropes with a rana. Rey with a 619 to Cara and then Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Drew and then to Cara.

Big Show’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he choke slams Darren Young. Show sends Heath into the mat and then he punches Slater. Show with a choke slam to Ryder and Ziggler at the same time.

Rey and Show stand face to midsection and then Rey gets on his knees to beg for mercy. Rey with a 619 to the midsection and then he goes up top and Rey is caught by Show and Show presses Rey over his head and then onto everyone on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Slice of WWE Action: Batista’s commentary on Stephanie McMahon’s Drooling History.

Match Number Eight: Batista versus Randy Orton in a Non Title No Disqualification Match

Before the match starts, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way to the ring and they sit with Cole, Lawler, and Layfield.

Orton with a kick and punch. Orton sends Batista shoulder first into the ring post and Batista goes to the floor. Orton slams Batista’s head into the apron. Batista with a clothesline to Orton on the floor. Batista sends Orton into the ringside barrier. Batista sends Orton into the ring and Orton kicks Batista as he enters the ring.

Orton with kicks to Batista and then Batista goes to the floor again. Orton with a forearm to the back. Batista punches Orton. Orton with an Irish whip into the ringside barrier. Orton clotheslines Batista over the ringside barrier into the Roberts cubicle.

Hunter approves of Orton’s performance so far.

Orton walks into a chair shot to the midsection and then to the back. Batista swings and misses when Orton ducks and the chair hits the ring post. Orton slams Batista’s head into the announce table and then he drops Batista onto the ringside barrier.

Orton with a chair shot to the back. Orton holds the chair over his head and he re-enters the ring with it. Batista with a kick to the midsection followed by a punch and clothesline that sends Orton over the top rope to the floor. Orton leans against the announce table while Hunter encourages him to continue.

Batista slams Orton’s head into the announce table and then he listens to Hunter and shows him The Animal by connecting with a spinebuster into the apron. Batista grabs a chair but Orton with a kendo stick and he hits Batista in the leg and back. Batista with an Irish whip that sends Orton into the ring steps>

Batista sends Orton into the ring and Orton with a kick but Batista with a spinebuster. Batista shakes the ropes and signals for the Batista Bomb. Orton with a counter into a back breaker. Orton brings Batista back into the ring with an IEDDT. Orton looks for that spot to turn around.

From out of nowhere, Daniel Bryan, in his ring attire, attacks Triple H. Orton tries to stop Bryan but it does not work. Orton sends Bryan into the ring steps.

Stephanie goes to check on her husband and Orton sends Bryan into the ring. Orton looks around before entering the ring. Orton runs into a spear from Batista. Batista picks up Bryan but Bryan with a kick to the head and a flying knee. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Hunter and then he sends Hunter into the Roberts Cubicle. Bryan punches and kicks Hunter.

Bryan picks up the kendo stick and he hits Hunter with it. Bryan drop kicks Orton off the apron.

The crowd chants ‘Yes’ and we go to credits.


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