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Byron mentions that Triple H and Stephanie are on vacation this week so who knows what will happen tonight after what we saw last week on Raw.
Big Show is standing next to his trophy while Seth Rollins, Kane, Jamie Noble, and Joey Mercury are in the ring.
Seth says before we get started tonight, he wants to take a second . . . to be interrupted by the crowd booing him. Big Show has joined everyone in the ring.
Seth says that he is trying to . . . he gets interrupted again.
Big Show tells you to show some respect for your champion. Seth tells Show he understands that they are all jealous and he would be jealous of himself too. Seth says he wants to wish Triple H and Stephanie well wishes since they are on vacation. They deserve a vacation after the Wrestlemania they put on. Seth says he thought we were over the ‘You Sold Out’ chants. Seth reminds everyone that he is the WWE Champion.
The biggest takeaway from Wrestlemania is not that they broke the attendance record for Levi’s Stadium, that this was the record Wrestlemania crowd, or that they trended 142 during Wrestlemania. The biggest takeaway is that the Authority always wins. Wrestlemania is all about creating moments. They created moments all night long.
Their leader and his role model Triple H nailed the final nail in the coffin of WCW when he single handedly beat Sting. Big Show cemented his place as the greatest Giant of all time by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Kane . . . Kane . . . Kane was there.
Show takes the mic and he says that he is no longer under Andre the Giant’s shadow, and he says he never was because he is the greatest Giant of all time. Now everyone is under his shadow. Wrestlemania ended with a new WWE Champion. A true fighting champion. A champion with honor, dignity, and respect . . . Seth Rollins.
Seth says the future is now and not just in the new WWE Champion. Seth Rollins is the greatest champion OF ALL TIME.
Show says that we should thank Seth because Seth gave us an epic memory. A memory that will go down as one of the greatest things that will live forever, on the WWE Network.
Seth cannot think about what to say about Kane so Kane takes the mic. He says that the Authority was successful at Wrestlemania because . . .
Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Randy congratulates Seth for getting his Wrestlemania moment and he wants everyone to let Seth hear it. By cashing in, it does not take away from Randy hitting the greatest RKO of his career. Randy points out that he beat Seth.
Seth tells Randy his problem is that he sees things as ‘glass half empty’. Seth says he cannot stand whiny complainers. It is not about Randy Orton.
Randy says that he is calling it like it is. He deserves the chance to face Seth for the title. Randy wants to know if he needs to check with Mommy and Daddy to make it okay.
Kane says that he is still the Director of Operations and in a position of power so he tells Randy to show him some respect. Kane says that Randy has made it clear that he wants to challenge Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, but there are others who are worthy. Tonight we will have a triple threat match to determine the Number One Contender to face Seth Rollins at Extreme Rules. It will be Roman Reigns versus Ryback versus Randy Orton. Kane says that is what is best for business.
Kane says that you will all compete in singles matches before the main event. Kane tells Randy his match is next. . . . against ME!
Match Number One: Kane versus Randy Orton
Orton punches Kane and he hits a clothesline into the corner and goes for another one and connects. Kane with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Orton with forearms across the chest. Kane knocks Orton off the turnbuckles with an uppercut and Orton falls to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Orton with a kick but Kane with an uppercut. Orton with more punches and a head butt. Kane with a boot to the chest and he gets a near fall. Kane with a punch followed by an Irish whip and clothesline. Kane with a side slam for a near fall. Kane with a boot to Orton. Kane kicks Orton. Kane with a suplex and he gets a near fall.
Orton with clotheslines and then he hits a power slam followed by a drop kick. Kane goes to the apron and Orton with a kick and then he sets for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton listens for the crowd to tell him where to twist to the mat and pound it for an RKO, but Kane heard it and he goes to the floor to regroup. Orton goes to the floor and he clotheslines Kane. Orton with a belly-to-back suplex onto the ringside barrier but Kane with a chair to the midsection and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Randy Orton (by disqualification)
After the match, Kane tries to choke slam Orton onto the chair and Orton escapes. Kane avoids an RKO onto the chair and he goes to the floor.
We are told that Ryback will face Luke Harper while Roman Reigns faces the Big Show.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the retirement of AJ Lee.
Brad Maddox is in the office and he talks to Kane and Kane wants to know who the hell does he think he is. Seth comes in and he tells Kane he is not pulling his weight. The Authority’s first priority is to protect Seth. Kane says he is the only one who gets it. Kane points out that he helped Seth win Money in the Bank and he would not be champion if not for the briefcase. It is best for business to give Seth a top opponent.
Kane says that maybe Randy is right and Seth is scared of him.
Seth says he is not afraid of anyone. Seth says what might be best for business is if Kane steps down as Director of Operations. Kane says that Triple H and Stephanie are on vacation in the South Pacific where there is no cell phone reception so he is in charge tonight.
Seth says that when they get back, Kane will have a lot to answer to.
Kane says that Seth’s behavior borders on being disrespectful. What is best for business is to put Seth in a match and that match is next.
Booker and John talk about their injuries and what they hope had happened to Brock. We have a video package in case you missed the carnage last week.
Match Number Two: Seth Rollins (with Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble) versus Adrian Neville
Before the match starts, Rollins laughs at his opponent and he says he wasn’t expecting this. He wants everyone to give a warm WWE Universe welcome to Neville. You must made your Raw debut last week and now you are in the ring with the WWE Champion. Seth wants Neville to tell everyone about him, but he takes the mic away and he says that Neville is probably nervous being on live television in front of everyone. He tells the pipsqueak to sit this out.
Neville with a back heel kick and the referee checks to see if Rollins is ready.
Neville with an arm drag and an O’Connor Roll for a near fall. Rollins with an elbow and he backs Neville into the corner and he connects with a forearm. Rollins with a chop and snap mare followed by a kick to the back. Neville floats over and flips to the other side of the ring. Neville goes to the apron and he flips back in followed by a head scissors and a plancha onto Rollins and then he avoids Mercury and Noble and goes back into the ring as we go to commercial.
We are back and Neville with a snap mare but Rollins sends Neville into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Rollins kicks Neville and chokes him in the ropes. Rollins kicks Neville and he gives Neville a hard Irish whip. Rollins with a knee and he gets a near fall. Rollins with a reverse chin lock but Neville goes for an O’Connor Roll but Rollins holds on to the ropes. Rollins with an enzuigiri and he gets a near fall.
Rollins with a knee to the midsection as Neville comes off the ropes. Rollins with a second knee. Rollins tries for a third knee but Neville with a rollup. Rollins with a kick and he punches Neville and taunts him. Rollins with elbows to the head and he returns to the reverse chin lock. Neville with forearms and he lands on his feet when Rollins tries for a belly-to-back suplex. Neville with a jawbreaker and punches.
Neville with a running forearm or two followed by a back heel kick and another kick. Neville with a back heel kick but Rollins with a clothesline for a near fall. Rollins continues to taunt Neville and he slaps Neville a few times. Neville slaps Rollins but Rollins with a kick and he tries for the buckle bomb but Neville counters with a rana that sends Rollins into the turnbuckles. Neville with a kick to the head and Neville goes up top.
Mercury distracts the referee and Noble tries to attack Neville, but Neville stops him. Neville with a rollup but Rollins recovers and hits the buckle bomb followed by Black Out for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Noble and Mercury hold Neville and Rollins with a second Black Out to Neville.
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