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411’s WWE Raw Report 2.24.14
Batista attacks at the bell, takes Del Rio to the corner and beats him down with rights. Slams him to the corner, and then hits a short armed clothesline. The crowd is already hating on Batista. To the floor and Batista slams Del Rio to the barricade and then slams him to the ring apron. Back into the ring they go, and as Batista gets back in Del Rio connects with a kick and then takes control, beating down Batista with rights. Suplex try by Del Rio, countered into a suplex by Batista. Batista clotheslines Del Rio to the floor, follows but Del Rio clips the leg and knocks Batista to the floor. Del Rio then slams him to the steps…
Back from commercial as Del Rio lays the boots to a downed Batista. Batista is able to sidestep a charge and Del Rio flies to the floor. This gives Batista some time to recover, Del Rio to the apron and stun guns Batista. Del Rio to the top, cut off by Batista, and rights by Batista follow. Batista up with Del Rio, superplex connects. BOTH men are down, the ref counts, and Del Rio up first. They trade rights as Batista gets to his feet. Sidekick by Del Rio, but Batista back with clotheslines and a powerslam for 2. Del Rio is able to fight back, hits the divorce court and then drops the kneepad down. Knee to the head by Del Rio, Batista to the corner. Del Rio charges and misses the corner splash. Spinebuster by Batista. Rope shake follows, Orton’s music now hits, which distracts Batista. Del Rio with a roll up and PINS BATISTA!
OFFICIAL RESULT: Alberto Del Rio @ 10:00 via pin
Lock up to begin, off the ropes and a series of counters leading to a shoulder block by Big E. Cesaro to the floor, regroups and gets back into the ring. Lock up again, go behind by Cesaro and a takedown. Big E powers up to his feet and escapes, they trade shots along the ropes. Knees by Cesaro follow, off the ropes and an overhead belly to belly connects on Cesaro. Another overhead toss by Big E, and then the shoulder block in the corner. He hits another, and then covers Cesaro for 2. Big E now works the arm, Cesaro to his feet and escapes. Rights to Big E, uppercut and then off the ropes and a clothesline and then big boot by Cesaro. Cesaro works a Chinlock to ground Big E, but Big E to his feet. They trade shots, to the corner and a forearm strike by Cesaro. Off the ropes, caught by Big E, side back breakers for Big E. Three of them in a row and a cover for 2. Big E goes back to the arm, but Cesaro head butts out of that. Side headlock takedown by Cesaro, Big E works to escape, off the ropes and Cesaro catches Big E and hits a tilt a whirl back breaker for a close 2. Cesaro is just stupid strong.
Back from commercial as Cesaro works the arm of Big E. They trade rights, uppercuts by Cesaro now lighting up Big E. Off the ropes and a press slam by Big E! Big E charges Cesaro, who sidesteps and Big E crashes into the steel post, Cesaro covers for 2. Running double stomp by Cesaro and another cover for 2. Rapid-fire uppercuts from Cesaro and then a running one connects, and a cover gets 2. Big E fights back, looks for the big ending, countered, powerslam by Cesaro gets 2. Gut wrench suplex by Cesaro follows, and another cover gets 2. Cesaro back to the side headlock, Big E is able to get back to his feet, and they trade shots. Rights for Big E, uppercuts for Cesaro. Off the ropes, and the sleeper by Cesaro. Big E rolls him off of his back, and then gets a clothesline. Another, and then a belly-to-belly suplex by Big E. Running splash by Big E and the cover gets 2. The straps are down, big ending countered by Cesaro and TOSS UP UPPERCUT CONNECTS for a close 2! Cesaro looks for the giant swing, but Big E kicks out of that. Big E then about decapitates Cesaro with an STO and covers for 2. Cesaro tosses Big E to the floor, the ref holds Cesaro back and Big E is able to fight off Swagger on the floor. Big E back in, but Cesaro double legs him and SWING TIME. Swagger then runs in and applies the ankle lock on Big E for the DQ.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Big E @ 16:00 via DQ
The Wyatt Family appears on the tron, “Green Bay, We’re here!” They make their way to the ring, and Bray takes a seat in his rocking chair. He says this world has an infection, a virus as a human race. And through the troubling time, it makes sense that Cena would paint himself in the middle, what would the world be without their hero, their knight in shining Armour to save the day. But people like Cena are hollow, filled with empty promises. Promising to keep them safe and that everything will be all right as long as he is around. LIAR! You’re a liar John Cena, this is a terrible world. You stand for these illusions, while Bray stands for everything that is real. Cena says the future has to go through him, and he agrees. Bray introduces himself, and they are the reapers that bring death to this era of lies. Cena then introduces himself and says if they enter this ring, they will be starting something that they cannot finish. Cena prepares for battle, and the Wyatts attack. Cena tries to fight them off, but the numbers game is too much for Cena. Bray holds back his men. Cena looks to be hurt as the trainer was checking him from ringside and he was not walking on his left leg. He tries to fight but gets beat down. He gets to his feet again and Bray wipes him out with the charging cross body. Bray poses over a fallen Cena.
This was set up on the Raw pre-game show. Lock up to begin, and Sheamus overpowers Christian and tosses him to the floor. Christian back in, lands some shots to Sheamus, which just pissed him off so he lights up Christian with rights and then covers for 2. Knees to the back by Sheamus, trying to ground Christian. Christian to his feet, but a clothesline by Sheamus takes him to the floor. Christian trips up Sheamus, pulls him to the corner, but Sheamus is able to pull Christian into the post. Back into the ring, knee drops by Sheamus connect. A running knee drop follows. Christian to the apron, Sheamus tries to rip off his nose with the old beer tap, and then looks for the clubbing chest shots. Christian fights back, stuns Sheamus off the ropes and then goes to the second rope. A dropkick connects and a cover gets 2 for Christian. Knee to the gut by Christian, Sheamus to the apron. Christian tries to slam him to the post, Sheamus battles back and then tosses Christian to the floor. Sheamus with the shoulder block off the apron and he is in control…
Back from commercial as Christian knocks Sheamus off the ropes, and he falls to the floor. Christian rolls him back in and gets a cover for 2. Christian with shots to the ribs of Sheamus, working him over following the big frog splash from last night. To the corner and Christian works a waistlock and takes Sheamus to the mat. Cole says that Cena is in the trainer’s room and is being evaluated. His knee has a lot of swelling. Sheamus fires back with rights, but Christian gets the abdominal stretch. Sheamus escapes with elbows and then uppercuts. Christian back with a boot and then trips Sheamus into the ropes. Uppercuts from the floor by Christian, and he heads up top. Christian MISSES the cross body as Sheamus rolled out of the way. High knee by Sheamus, axe handle smashes follow. Christian tosses him to the floor, Sheamus back to the apron and eats a knee from Sheamus. Sheamus lands the clubbing shots to the chest, and then the slingshot shoulder block gets 2. Sheamus looks for the cloverleaf, Christian escapes with a shot to the ribs. To the second rope, Sheamus over and pulls him off and then applies the cloverleaf. Christina fights for and gets the ropes. Christian rolls to the floor, Sheamus follows and lays chase. Back in, and Christian catches Sheamus with kicks to the ribs. Killswitch try by Christian, countered, but a sunset flip by Christian gets 2. Slam by Sheamus, and a cover gets 2.Both men are down, Sheamus to the corner and pulls himself up to his feet. Sheamus looks for the brogue kick, misses and Christian with a boot to the face and then to the second rope but leaps off into a brogue kick. Check please.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Sheamus @ 15:00 via pin
Kane is sporting the slacks, tank top and elbow pads. Bryan’s shoulder is still wrapped up. Bryan attacks right away and lands kicks. Kane fires back, hammerlocks the arm and slams him to the corner. Bryan fights back, and lays in leg kicks to Kane. Bryan works over the knee and ties it up in the ropes and lands a dropkick to the knee. Bryan continues to focus on the leg with kicks and a leg crank. Chop block by Bryan, and then into the single leg crab. Kane makes the ropes, to the apron and works the arm of Bryan again. Kane lays the boots to Bryan, and then back to work on the arm. Kane slams the arm of Bryan to the mat and covers for 2. Hammerlock by Kane, Bryan works to escape, does with elbow strikes but Kane tosses him to the floor. He follows, but Bryan back in and a baseball slide dropkick connects. Kane cuts off the suicide dive with a right and then slams Bryan to the steps.
Back from commercial as Bryan is now working over the knee of Kane. Off the ropes, big boot by Kane and a cover for 1. Kane rips off the shoulder wrap of Bryan, and works the arm in the ropes. Corner clothesline by Kane and a cover for 2. Kane continues his attack on the arm, Bryan to his feet and delivers rights to Kane. To the corner, a whip and Bryan runs up and flips over Kane and hits a charging knee strike. Bryan lays in kicks to Kane, misses the headshot and Kane then connects with the side slam and covers for 2. Kane heads up top, and Bryan cuts him off. Bryan with kicks to the knee of Kane, up top and hits the RANA on Kane and covers for 2. Bryan connects with the shotgun dropkick, and another. Kane cuts him off on the third, and then charges Bryan, but gets sent to the floor. Suicide dive by Bryan connects! Bryan then hits the shotgun dropkick on the floor, sending Kane to the barricade. Bryan rolls him back into the ring, Bryan up top and flies off with the missile dropkick. Both men are down, but Bryan kips up! Head kick to Kane and a cover gets 2. Bryan to the top rope again, head butt is stopped as Kane goozles Bryan and chokeslams him. 1…2…NO! Kane is PISSED that it wasn’t three. Kane to his feet, looks to pick up Bryan, but Bryan gets the YES lock! Kane powers out, goozles Bryan again, chokeslam countered and he looks for the YES lock again. Kane shoves him away, but Bryan with the charging knee strike and that is all!
OFFICIAL RESULT: Daniel Bryan @ 16:00 via pin
They do some fence moves to begin and then shove each other. Summer rushes Emma, mounts her and lands some rights and is rolled off. Summer whips Emma to the corner, misses a charge, Emma slides in and gets a sunset flip for 2. A spin kick by Summer drops Emma and Summer covers for 2. Summer lays the boots to Emma and then chokes her out in the ropes. Summer talks trash to Santino as Summer chokes out Emma and then covers for 2. Necktie by Summer, grounding Emma. Emma fights to her feet, but Summer slams her back down. Summer now working a million dollar dream, Emma again tries to escape, does and Emma catches the kick and slams the leg down, and gets the Emma-Lock (Indian deathlock) and that is all.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Emma @ 3:00 via submission
Dogg got on the mic and asked them what the hurry was, because we knew the outcome already. Dogg asked them to leave so that they could do their introduction. As they finished, the Usos attacked because the bell already rang. Dogg got laid out by a superkick. Dive onto Gunn on the floor. Superfly splash (with a crotch chop) to Dogg and that is all!
OFFICIAL RESULT: The Usos @ 1:00 via pin
Reigns and Wyatt agreed that this would be one on one, with no one at ringside. They stare down, and Reigns takes center ring. They circle and trade rights, sending Wyatt to the floor. Wyatt regroups, back into the ring and they lock up. Reigns powers Wyatt o the corner, but Wyatt with a boot to the gut and then a head butt. A right by Wyatt follows, off the ropes and a shoulder block takes down Wyatt. Elbow drop follows and covers for 1. Right to the gut by Reigns, palm strike follows and Wyatt to the floor. Wyatt back in, boot to the gut again and then rights by Reigns. Throat strike by Wyatt and then grinds Reigns’ face along the top rope. Wyatt works the Chinlock, Reigns to his feet and elbows out. Boot by Wyatt, off the ropes and a shoulder block levels Reigns. Wyatt slams Reigns to the corner and follows with a right. Reigns then reverses a whip and sends Wyatt to the corner and then tosses him to the floor. A clothesline by Reigns connects and levels Wyatt.
Back from commercial with both exchanging strikes, a slam by Wyatt and then the running back splash connects. Running kick to the face by Wyatt, and then a head butt to the chest and rights by Wyatt all connect. Reigns fires back with rights, Wyatt then hits a suplex and makes the cover for 2. Crowd chanting random shit like “Randy Savage and CM Punk” now. They exchange strikes against, and then Wyatt wipes Reigns out with the charging cross body and covers for 2. To the corner and rights by Wyatt, he charges and hits the corner splash. Tries again but Reigns sidesteps him and Wyatt crashes to the corner. Reigns with a kick to send Wyatt to the mat, and then hits a flying clothesline and corner clothesline. Rights by Reigns follow and the ref breaks them up. Reigns to the floor and gets the dropkick onto Wyatt who was hanging through the ropes. Reigns backs off and sets, Superman punch coming, but the Wyatts gimmick hits and they appear at ringside. Rollins out, hits the ring and dives onto Harper and Rollins. Wyatt rolls up Reigns for w. Reigns misses a charge and eats steel post. Rollins is getting beat down until Ambrose makes the save. SUPERMAN PUNCH to Wyatt! Reigns fights off Harper and Ambrose in attacking Wyatt for the DQ.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Bray Wyatt @ 14:00 via DQ
GONG!
Undertaker appears from the smoke and makes his way out to the arena. Undertaker slowly makes his way to the ring as Lesnar and Heyman sell the shock that he is back. Undertaker and Lesnar go face to face in the middle of the ring to loud Undertaker chants. Taker looks to the WrestleMania sign and then back at Lesnar. Lesnar shakes his head in agreement and Heyman hands him the contract. Lesnar signs the contract and hands the pen to Taker. Heyman says is Taker signs he may have the match with Lesnar at WrestleMania. Taker stabs the pen through Lesnar’s hand into the contract, and then chokeslams him through the table. So he accepts then. The crowd loves it as Taker stares to the WrestleMania sign and looks down on Lesnar…
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