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It is time to take a look back at the Hall of Fame.
It is time for Howard Finkel to introduce the Class of 2015.
We take a look at the John Cena versus Rusev match.
Rusev has a full Russian military entrance as Lana makes her way to the ring making Brigitte Nielsen proud. Cannons fire as Rusev arrives in a tank.
John Cena has a video package showing the accomplishments of the United States throughout history.
Rusev wants to be introduced first so Eden obliges.
Match Number Five: WWE United States Title Match: Rusev (with Lana) versus John Cena
Cena with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Cena punches Rusev but Rusev with a jumping spin kick for a near fall. Rusev with a kick and punch followed by another kick. Rusev with more kicks to Cena. Rusev with punches and then he applies a gutwrench into an overhead gutwrench suplex and he gets a near fall.
Cena punches Rusev but Rusev with a kick that sends Cena into the corner. Rusev with a splash into the corner and Cena goes down. Rusev with a cannonball but it does not completely hit Cena but Rusev gets a near fall. Lana gives Rusev the Russian Flag and he waves it over Cena.
Rusev tells Cena he cannot see him but Cena kicks Rusev in the shoulder. Cena punches Rusev and Cena with two shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena looks around and it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena gets Rusev on his shoulders but Rusev gets to his feet and he hits a suplex for a near fall.
Rusev waits for Cena to get to his feet but Cena avoids the jumping thrust kick and Cena goes for the STF but Rusev escapes. Rusev with a tilt-a-whirl uranage for a near fall. Rusev sets for a superplex but Cena blocks it and he punches Rusev to the mat. Cena goes for the Rocker Dropper and he connects but only gets a near fall.
Cena gets Rusev on his shoulders but Rusev escapes and he hits a thrust kick to the head. Rusev looks around and he tries to stomp on the back but Cena moves. Rusev with a kick for a near fall. Rusev runs into a boot and Cena hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.
Cena punches Rusev but Rusev kicks Cena. Cena with punches and Rusev punches back. We have the boo/yay exchange with Rusev getting the yays. Rusev with a knee and a jumping knee followed by an Armeniabama Slam and he gets a near fall. Rusev tries to stomp on the chest but Cena grabs the ankle and applies the STF. Lana throws her shoe at the referee and Rusev makes his way to the ropes. Cena asks the referee if he saw the shoe. Cena goes for a cross body and Rusev catches him and he hits a Fallaway Slam. Rusev goes up top and he hits a diving head butt for a near fall.
Rusev says RUSEV CRUSH and he stomps on the back. Rusev tries to apply the Accolade but Cena locks his arm around Rusev’s leg and he kicks Rusev away. Cena with a springboard stunner for a near fall. Cema gets Rusev on his shoulders but Rusev with elbows. Cena goes for a cross body and Cena counters a slam with a crucifix cover and a near fall. Rusev with a kick and a face plant followed by a foot to the back and he applies the Accolade.
Cena gets to his feet and he backs Rusev into the turnbuckles to escape the hold. Cena with a drop toe hold and then he applies the STF. Lana gets on the apron and Rusev knocks Lana off the apron by accident and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Lana has her ankle checked out and Rusev says something to her and he walks away.
We have a video for Wrestlemania 32 in ARLINGTON, Texas on April 3, 2016.
We go to the Kickoff Show Panel with Renee Young, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, and Booker T.
Booker compares John Cena’s achievement to that of Rulon Gardner.
We go to highlights from the Tag Title Match on the Kickoff Show that was won by the champions Tyson Kidd and Cesaro.
Byron says Wrestlemania is the opportunity to turn heads and all four teams made a statement.
We see highlights from the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal that was won by Big Show when he eliminated Damien Sandow after he eliminated Miz.
Stephanie McMahon and Triple H are in the ring. Stephanie says that she is proud to announce that an attendance record has been set of 76,976 for Levi’s Stadium. Stephanie talks about sitting in the crowd for Wrestlemania when her friend Andre the Giant slammed Big John Studd. It was only available on Closed Circuit television. Now, Wrestlemania is available in 170 countries on the WWE Network.
She says this evolution would not be possible without . . . ME. She also says her husband Triple H. Without them, WWE would not be where it is without their guidance.
Hunter says the truth hurts. Not only did he beat Sting, he felt like he beat anyone who ever bet against them. He says it was like he beat 76,976 of you. He also beat millions more watching on the WWE Network. The fact is he owned Sting. Just like they own every superstar and diva back there. Just like we own all of you. Whether you like it or don’t, it doesn’t matter. The Authority always wins (except for Seth Rollins).
If you smell . . .
The Rock makes his way to the ring.
The crowd chants ‘This is Awesome’ and Stephanie wants to know if the people know what awesome means.
Stephanie says we get it that you are happy to see him so can you be quiet.
Rock says that you don’t own them and you damn sure don’t own the Rock. You come out here and you run down the people. You fail to realize the Rock is an East Bay boy. He was born in the East Bay. There are two choices. You can go dress up like Terminator again or we can have a Wrestlemania moment right here, right now.
One of the biggest rivalries of all time. The Rock against Triple H.
They get nose to nose and Hunter says they had a hell of a rivalry but he remembers kicking Rock’s ass for most of it. He ain’t got nothing to prove to you.
Rock says just like he left his heart in San Francisco, in front of the millions of the Rock’s fans, Hunter has left his balls in Stamford, Connecticut.
Stephanie tells Hunter to wait a moment. Rock has a chip on his shoulder. He is going to feed the crowd lines and he will feed his ego. Rock knows without the McMahons there is no Rock. Stephanie mentions Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson, and Dwayne Johnson would be nobody without Vince McMahon, Vince McMahon Junior, and Stephanie McMahon.
Rock says Stephanie would not be in power if it wasn’t for Vince McMahon’s Johnson.
Stephanie slaps Rock and she asks him what is he going to do about it? Is he going to hit a woman? This is her house and her ring and her people. She tells Rock to get the hell out of here.
Rock leaves the ring while Stephanie tells him to get steppin’. She tells Dwayne see you later. She tells Rock ‘hasta la vista’. Rock turns around and he stops in front of Ronda Rousey. Rock has Ronda come over the ringside barrier and the go into the ring.
Rock says he would never hit a woman, but he has a friend who would be happy to.
Stephanie says it is a nice surprise to call Ronda into the ring spur of the moment. Stephanie says they are fans of each other. She was ringside for her match at SummerSlam. She wants to know if Rock filled her head with dreams of a Wrestlemania moment because it isn’t going to happen. Stephanie says Ronda is the most dangerous unarmed woman in the world. She is the Queen of the Octagon. She would never mess with Ronda in MMA. This is the squared circle. She tells Ronda if she isn’t going to sit there an enjoy herself, she needs to get out of the ring.
Ronda says any ring she steps into his hers. If you want her to leave, make her.
Stephanie tells Ronda to get the hell out of her ring. . . NOW.
Rock interrupts and he says he has to tell Stephanie what ‘that look’ means. It means that if you continue to run your mouth, she will reach down your throat and play jump rope with your Fallopian tubes.
Hunter tells Rock that is the last thing you are going to say about your wife.
Rock agrees and he punches Hunter. Ronda with a hip lock to Hunter and he rolls to the floor. Stephanie turns Ronda around and she tries to slap Ronda but Ronda grabs Stephanie and sends her to the mat and Stephanie leaves the ring.
Rock says that is called being owned. Rock says that is the biggest Wrestlemania moment of the night. If you smell . . . what the Rock is cooking.
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