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Raw begins as is tradition with someone talking and this week it is Triple H and Stephanie McMahon (who is no longer billed as one of the principal owners of WWE).
We see photos from the main event of last night’s Hell in a Cell pay per view and then the biblical attack by the Wyatt Family on the Undertaker.
Stephanie says that we saw battles of mythic proportions at Hell in a Cell.
Hunter says that from the get go with the triumphant return of Alberto Del Rio to defeat John Cena to become the new United States Champion. Last night was the emergence of the next generation of WWE Superstars.
Stephanie says the man leading the next generation had the biggest win of the night against Kane. He is the man . . . Seth Rollins.
Seth comes out and we see photos of the match between Kane and Seth Rollins from last night.
Stephanie points out Seth has been WWE Champion for a long time, he has changed the course of WWE History.
Hunter says he has not made it easy with the people who have been put in front of him.
Stephanie says you are still champion. Hunter says you proved them right.
Stephanie says their reputations were on the line when they picked him from The Shield to lead the superstars and Divas. This is just like her husband, Triple H, has done through the years.
Hunter says that Seth won and stood by his beliefs and by winning, Kane is no longer Director of Authority. You have made the WWE better. Hunter says they are proud of Seth, and Stephanie agrees.
Seth hugs Hunter and Stephanie. He says that he is speechless for the first time ever. Seth says he exorcised his greatest demon when he defeated Kane and kept his title. He ousted Kane as Director of Operations. Seth says he never would have had this opportunity to show the world how great he is if not for two visionaries, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.
Stephanie says that Seth is the greatest start of his generation but he has left them in an awkward situation. Hunter says that Seth has cleaned out the WWE by beating everyone there is to beat. Now someone has to dig, scratch, and claw to fight their way to earn their right and the privilege to step into the ring with Seth Rollins. That is what people are going to do tonight. The winners from last night are going to compete in the ring. The winners of the matches will compete in a Fatal Four Way. The winner of that match will earn the right to be called the Number One Contender and earn the right to get into the ring with you. They will have gained the privilege to be beaten by Seth Rollins.
Roman Reigns’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he seems okay after last night’s Hell in a Cell Match against Bray Wyatt.
Roman gets in Seth’s face and he says this whole thing has got him feeling sick. Y’all are really out here saying that Seth belongs in the WWE Hall of Fame? After tonight, you are looking at the Number One Contender. He is taking that championship. . . believe that.
Stephanie says let the games begin.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kofi Kingston and Big E come out and two of the three unicorns are on the stage. Kofi tells E that the biggest difference between Roman Reigns and the New Day is. Big E says Roman’s greasy hair is BOOTY. Big E says his style is not on Fleek. Big E and Kofi tell him to change up the colors.
Kofi says the biggest difference between the New Day and Roman Reigns is that they are champions and Roman is not.
Big E says the New Day are putting things in their places. The Dudleys have been sent into the past. Xavier Woods is in their hearts and Big E and Kofi want everyone to throw up a horn. Big E and Kofi say they are going to put their opponents in the ground. Kofi says that you should call him Harry Potter because he is going to go into the ring and make some magic.
Big E and Kofi point out that the New Day Rocks.
Match Number One: Roman Reigns versus Kofi Kingston (with Big E) in a Qualifying for the Chance to be in a Match to Determine the Number One Contender for the WWE World Title Match
They lock up and Kofi with a hammer lock into a side head lock. Kofi with a drop kick. Kofi bounces around and does the unicorn horn. Kofi with a side head lock but Roman with a shoulder tackle. Reigns with a kick and another kick followed by a swinging neck breaker and Kofi goes to the floor.
We go to commercial while Big E wants to call a time out.
We are back and Kofi tries to suplex Reigns to the floor but Reigns fights through the pain from last night’s Hell in a Cell match to suplex Kofi into the ring and Roman with a near fall. Kofi with an elbow and thrust kick. Kofi with a forearm. Reigns with a clothesline and then he clotheslines Kofi over the top rope. Big E talks to Roman on the floor and Kofi with a baseball slide to Roman.
Kofi kicks Roman in the head. Kofi slams Roman’s head into the apron and then rolls him back into the ring. Kofi gets a near fall. Kofi with a kick and punches to Roman. Kofi with a splash into the corner and he sends Roman to the mat. Kofi with a reverse chin lock. Kofi trips Roman to send him back to the match after Roman gets in a few shots on Kofi.
Kofi goes up top and hits a double sledge to the top of the head and Kofi gets a near fall. Kofi with an arm bar on Roman. Roman gets back to his feet and Roman with a belly-to-back suplex into a uranage and both men are down. Roman with punches to Kofi followed by a clothesline.
Roman with a flying clothesline. Roman sets for a power bomb but Kofi with punches to get out of the hold. Kofi tries for a sunset flip but Roman picks up Kofi and gets him on his shoulders. Kofi with elbows but Roman with a punch. Roman with Neverending Story in the corner. Roman sends Kofi across the ring. Kofi gets his feet up to stop Roman. Roman avoids a springboard round kick and Roman rolls up Kofi and picks up Kofi for a one arm power bomb.
Roman with a Superman punch to Big E on the apron. Kofi misses Trouble in Paradise and Roman with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns (Advances to the Fatal Four Way to Determine the Number One Contender Match later in the show)
Miz is in the back trying to be noticed and he tells everyone to shut up. He says he wanted you all here to see the Most Must See Superstar play the most must see video game. WWE 2K16. You will see Miz be Stone Cold better than Stone Cold ever could.
Michael Cole mentions the United States Title Open Challenge and the return of Zeb Colter along with Alberto Del Rio and Alberto’s triumphant return.
We are told that Del Rio will face Neville later tonight. Big E will face Dolph Ziggler (will the student beat the teacher?) In addition, Kevin Owens will face Cesaro.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kevin is in the Goldman Box. He says that he hears people talk about the greatest moment in WWE history. There wasn’t a history until he debuted. That greatest moment will not happen until he is in the ring as both the Intercontinental and World Champion.
Match Number Two: Kevin Owens versus Cesaro in a Non Title Match and a Chance to make it into a Fatal Four Way to see who will get a chance to be the Number One Contender for the WWE Championship Match
They lock up and Owens with a rollup for a near fall. Owens tells Cesaro that he was close and he wants to make sure Cole is watching. Cesaro with a few near falls on rollups and he tells Owens he came close too. Cesaro with a sunset flip for a near fall but Owens gets a near fall of his own. They go back and forth with near falls.
Cesaro punches Owens in a Very European way. Owens with a kick but Cesaro with a clothesline. Cesaro goes to the floor and he punches Owens. Cesaro sends Owens into the apron. Owens kicks Cesaro and punches him when Cesaro returns to the ring. Owens with a kick and forearm to the back. Owens punches Cesaro.
Owens wants to know what Cole is laughing at and Owens tells Michael to watch. Owens has a suplex blocked by Cesaro and Cesaro with a delayed vertical suplex. Cesaro gets a near fall. Owens goes to the floor and he pulls Cesaro out and he sends Cesaro into the apron. Cesaro pulls Owens back to the floor and connects with an elbow. They both go for clotheslines and both men are down while the referee continues his count.
They both get back into the ring right before the ten count and then we go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cesaro runs across the ring and hits a European uppercut. Cesaro with three Irish whips and European uppercuts and then he hits a drop kick. Owens goes to the floor and says he is done with this. Cesaro with a running European uppercut and the momentum sends Cesaro over the ringside barrier and into the crowd.
Cesaro sends Owens into the ring and he goes up top but Owens rolls to the floor on the other side of the ring. Cesaro leaps over the ring post and then runs the apron for a cannonball. Cesaro rolls Owens back into the ring and he goes up top for a cross body and he hits it and gets a near fall.
Owens blocks the Giant Swing and goes for a back slide. Cesaro escapes but he cannot avoid a DDT from Owens and Owens gets a near fall. Cesaro with a springboard corkscrew European uppercut. Cesaro tries to get Owens ready for the Giant Swing but Owens gets to the ropes. Owens goes into the ropes and the referee has to keep Cesaro away. Owens with a super kick and then he hits a pop up power bomb for the three count.
Winner: Kevin Owens (Advances to join Roman Reigns in the Fatal Four Way Match to determine which man will get the chance to be the number one contender for Seth Rollins’ WWE World Championship)
Owens puts the Intercontinental Title Belt on the announce table and he has something to say to the announcers before going to the back.
Paige is on the phone with Conan and Charlotte and Becky Lynch enter. Paige tells them they have no idea how much their phone has been blowing up since her appearance last week on Conan. She created the Divas Revolution and broke the mold. Paige says that she cannot forget what Charlotte did. She deserves that Divas Championship.
Charlotte says she is trying really hard to believe Paige and she thanks Paige for being there to support her. Charlotte tells Paige if she attacked Natalya, there will be consequences.
Charlotte asks Becky if Paige can come out tonight. Becky says they need a third person so alright.
Paige is excited that PCB is back.
The Three Way Pinkie Shake is back as we go to commercial.
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