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We begin with a look back at a very special episode of Raw from last night when Seth Rollins realized that his attitude hurt the ones he loves so much. However, there was a bigger obstacle to his happiness . . . Brock Lesnar was on Raw. At the end of the night, Seth had his ‘family’ back and Brock Lesnar was on his back.

We are in Washington, D.C. and your announcers are Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Byron Saxton.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he is accompanied by Joey Mercury, Jamie Noble, and Kane.

Seth welcomes everyone to Monday Night Rollins. He says they are live from Washington D.C. It is a city obsessed with power. Not a single person in this arena has any idea what true power is. Nor do they know how to obtain true power. You do it by doing things no other person is capable of doing. You do something that Roman Reigns could not do at Wrestlemania. You do something that John Cena couldn’t do if his life depended on it. You do something that the Undertaker couldn’t do in a match that changed the WWE forever. You obtain true power by taking it. He took power when he conquered the conqueror.

Seth says he is talking about Paul Heyman’s client . . . the Beast Brock Lesnar. He conquered him last week. He went to Suplex City and he burned it to the ground. If you are waiting for Brock to show up tonight, he has some bad news because that is not going to happen.

Brock is as far away as you can get. Brock is getting on a plane to Japan now. Seth says he hopes that every second of that eighteen hour flight, he is thinking about what happened to him last week . . . after he injured his friend and mentor Jamie Noble. He picked up Jamie Noble and ran him into that there barricade and broke three of Jamie’s ribs. Jamie Noble is tougher than every single person in this arena.

There is not a chance that Jamie Noble would have missed their moment of triumph. Seth wants everyone to get up and show Jamie the appreciation he deserves. The Slammy Award for Most Inspirational Moment has been locked up already. He says Jamie, Joey, and Kane helped him slay the beast.

Seth says he has a gift for them . . . brand new Apple watches. You are always a step ahead of everyone. You look so good. Now you can be a step ahead in style.

Seth asks Jamie what he thinks. Jamie says this is incredible. They are going to take their first group selfie. He says no one got an Apple Watch for being faithful.

Seth tells Kane he has something special for him. You debuted at Hell in a Cell in 1997 and you ripped off the cage. Things have changed. Bill Clinton was the President, the internet was on dial up, and Paul Heyman was a fat, lazy, rotten, filthy piece of crap . . . so not much has changed. For the last 17 years, you have been the glue that has held the WWE together.

You never asked for anything, so he is bestowing himself on Kane, his very first vacation. Seth tells Kane that he is sending him on a majestic getaway to Hawaii. Seth asks Kane how stoked is he about this. Kane says this is the nicest thing that has happened to him.

Kane says he has always wanted to sit on the beach and debate which animal he would throw into a live volcano and he can thank Seth for that.

Seth says they should team up tonight to destroy Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose in a no disqualification main event for the ages before you go on your vacation. Seth says there is more. He saw the saddest thing a few weeks ago. He saw J&J arrive at the building in a crappy rental car. His boys travel in style because nobody reeks of style like J&J.

Seth unveils a new Cadillac and he tells them to go into the car.

Seth says he represents the best things in life, just like this 2015 Cadillac CTS.

Big Show comes out and he makes his way to the ring for his match, but Show does not get a present for being loyal at one point.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz is at ringside on commentary for our opening match.

Match Number One: Big Show versus Mark Henry

Show kicks and punches Henry in the corner and he grabs Henry by the throat but Henry steps on his foot. Henry with a clothesline and kicks to Show to keep him on the mat. Henry with a head butt. Henry with a splash for a near fall. Henry punches Show but Show punches back. Show sets for the knock out punch and he connects and then he gets the three count.

Winner: Big Show

After the match, Ryback comes to the ring after his music plays. Ryback gets in the ring and he goes after Show but Show with punches and he sends Ryback into the corner and hits a splash. Ryback with a POUNCE and then Miz comes in and kicks Ryback in the head and goes to the back.

Ryback gets on the mic and he tells Miz he was supposed to fight him later tonight, but he tells Miz to get to the ring now to feed him more.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Miz versus Ryback in a Non Title Match

Miz runs out of the ring when the bell rings. Back in the ring Ryback with a Thesz press and then he bounces Miz’ head into the mat like a basketball. Ryback with a chop. Miz with forearms to the back but Ryback runs Miz into the turnbuckles and then gives Miz a hard Irish whip. Miz drops Ryback on the top rope and he connects with double sledges to the back.

Ryback catches Miz on a cross body attempt and Ryback turns it into a delayed vertical suplex. Ryback gets a near fall. Miz goes to the floor and he tries to get into the crowd but Ryback stops him. Ryback sends Miz into the ringside barrier. Ryback rolls Miz into the ring and Miz grabs the ropes. The referee does not see Miz kick Ryback in the knee and Miz with a DDT for a near fall.

Miz with cross faces to Ryback and then he kicks Ryback in the head. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Miz with Reality Check for a near fall. Miz kicks Ryback and taunts him. Ryback blocks a kick and Ryback sends Miz to the mat. Ryback with a spinebuster and then the straps are down. Ryback sets for the clothesline but Miz goes to the floor.

Miz goes up the ramp and he gets counted out.

Winner: Ryback (by count out [to four])

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three: Alicia Fox (with Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) versus Paige

They lock up and Paige with an arm drag and holds on to the collar and elbow tie up and Alicia gets to the ropes. Paige with a hip lock take down and applies a front face lock. Paige with a wrist lock and arm bar. Paige with a Fujiwara arm bar and she works on the fingers. Paige trips Alicia and kicks her.

Paige with a near fall. Alicia with forearms and she sends Paige into the turnbuckles. Paige with a Thesz Press and punches. Alicia rolls to the floor and Paige follows. Paige gets distracted by Nikki and Alicia hits Paige from behind as we go to commercial.

We are back and Alicia punches Paige while Brie and Nikki voice their approval. Alicia stands on Paige’s hair. Alicia with a kick to the back followed by a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Alicia misses a splash into the corner. Paige with elbows but Alicia with a boot to the head and she gets a near fall.

Alicia with a reverse chin lock and she takes Paige to the mat. Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Alicia with a back elbow. Alicia returns to the reverse chin lock. Paige with an arm drag to escape and a running knee and forearm into the corner. Paige with a series of knees in the corner followed by short arm clotheslines and a drop kick.

Paige with a thrust kick and she gets a near fall. Paige with a kick but Nikki gets on the apron to distract Paige. Alicia with an O’Connor Roll but Paige rolls through and gets the three count

Winner: Paige

John Cena makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

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