WWE Raw Results (4/20/15)

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Re-cap of last Monday's Raw

Welcome to Monday Night Raw and this week Raw comes to us from Albany, New York and we kick things off with Randy Orton coming out to the ring

Orton says for someone who prides himself on being smart he is one dumb bastard. Rollins banned the RKO but the RKO is not Orton's greatest weapon and Sunday once the cage door is closed he's going to break Rollins' jaw then drag him to one corner of the cage and put a boot in him and maybe break a rib or two then pick him up by his blond streak and run his face into the cage and once the beating is over so will be Rollins' reign as WWE Champion

Seth Rollins comes out and says he doesn't want to state the obvious but Orton has a bit of an anger problem. Orton says he has a Seth Rollins problem and this Sunday he's going to make sure that problem goes away. Rollins says he wasn't really paying attention backstage because he was answering email and sums up what Orton was just saying. The crowd starts a "You Sold Out" chant. Rollins says he plays this game of human chess better than anybody and is why he's on track to becoming the greatest champion of all time. In the ring, he can out-maneuver anybody. Outside of the ring he can out-think anybody.  He calls Orton one of the greatest of all time and a sure Hall Of Famer but Rollins is that much better and at Extreme Rules Rollins promises Orton will not walk out as champion.

Orton says as soon as this segment is over he's going to the back and RKO every son of a b---- he comes across and promises before the night is over he is going to RKO Seth Rollins

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Dean Ambrose vs Luke Harper

Ambrose and Harper unload on each other. Crossbody by Ambrose and a clothesline in the corner. Bulldog to Harper. Harper with a kick and Harper unloads on Ambrose. Ambrose sends Harper to the outside. Ambrose with a suicide dive. Ambrose sent over the barricade into the crowd and Harper follows. Harper and Ambrose brawl in the crowd and Harper sent over the barricade back into the ringside area. Harper catches Ambrose and throws him back in but Ambrose with a clothesline and the brawl continues up the ramp

The winner of the match: Double Count Out

Backstage: Seth Rollins carefully walked down the hallway aided by J&J Security. Suddenly, Prime Time Players tried to scare Seth. Jamie Noble reprimanded Titus O'Neil, then Titus and Darren Young ran away. Seth approached a random man wearing a headset and angrily said he's going to wipe the floor with the next person he sees. Suddenly, Triple H popped into the camera shot. Seth nervously laughed and Hunter asked if he's doing all right. Seth said he's good, then Hunter said he can't let people see his champion sweat. Moving on to Kane. Hunter said they'll deal with Kane when he comes to the building. Next issue. Seth said he needs more security to deal with Orton. Hunter grimaced and said, "It's one guy." Hunted walked off as Seth tried to act confident with Noble and Mercury.

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Lucha Dragons vs New Day

Calisto quick on his feet outsmarting Big E. Sin Cara gets the tag  and the Lucha Dragons keeping Big E. off his feet.  Kingston with the tag and Sin Cara with a shoulderblock and armdrag.  Kingsrton on the top rope kicks Sin Cara in the face. Suplex by Sin Cara. Sin Cara to the outside. Kingston with a baseball slide. Kingston rolls Sin Cara back into the ring and Big E. and Kingston double teaming Sin Cara. The crowd starts chanting "New Day Sucks" Big E. with a clothesline to Sin Cara as Raw goes to break

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New Day vs Lucha Dragons

The match started with a "chant-off," then Kalisto found himself in a high-flying vs. strength battle with Big E. Kalisto got the best of Big early on, then Cara tagged in with a cross-body splash on Big. WWE cut backstage to tag champs Tyson Kidd and Cesaro half watching the match while Natalya had her back to the TV monitor trying to figure out the "New Day Sucks" chant.

Back in the ring, Cara chopped Kofi across the chest. Then, Xavier provided a distraction allowing Kofi to dropkick Sin Cara off the ring apron. Xavier excitedly hyped Kofi and Big E. to take advantage, but they could not get a pin on frequent tags. Loud "New Day Sucks" chant from the crowd. But, Big E. quieted the crowd with a big chest smash to Cara heading to break.

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Back from break, New Day continued to work over Cara. WWE cut backstage to the tag champs and Natalya now watching the monitor, but making random pointing motions during a dead spot in the match, making them look sillier than before. Kalisto finally got that hot tag and the crowd popped. Kalisto landed offense, then quickly made a tag to Cara before they hit double splashes splashes on the outside, knocking down everyone. Kofi eventually made it back into the ring at an eight count, Xavier grabbed Sin Cara's foot from under the ring, and the ref administered a ten count, giving New Day the win. Kaliso was also on the outside and unable to re-enter the ring to perhaps try to break the ten count.

The winners of the match: New Day

Post Match: New Day celebrated in the ring, then some fans in the crowd shrieked off-camera. Randy Orton was in the ring. And he had RKOs for Kofi and Xavier. But, Big E. managed to escape the ring and head for higher ground as Orton challenged him to get back in the ring. Orton posed in the ring before WWE replayed the RKOs.

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Video: Big Show's attack on Roman Reigns from last Monday's Raw

Fandango vs Curtis Axel

Waistlock by Fandango. Axel unloading on Fandango. Irish whip and dropkick by Axel. Dropkick by Fandango, follows it with a series of clotheslines. Suplex to Axel. Fandango going to the top rope and hits the legdrop for the three count

The winner of the match: Fandango

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Triple H comes out and says a year ago The Authority was at a crossroads and had to make a decision about the future of WWE and had to find a man who could be the face of WWE and when u look at Wrestlemania history you'd have to agree Seth Rollins is that man. But now it's time to find the next Seth Rollins and it starts on June 23 live on the USA Network with the return of Tough Enough. The reality show that allows everyone to possibly live their dream and asks who hasn't dreamed about a career in WWE and who hasn't closed their eyes and dreamed what it's like to stand at the top of the stage in front of tens of thousands of people and what it would be like to stand at Wrestlemania in fron of 76,000 fans. Triple H says the dream of being a WWE Superstar is better than any dream and everyone's dream begins tonight and gives out instructions on how to get onto Tough Enough. Kane comes out and says all week he's left voice, text and email and Triple H says he was just letting Kane calm down. Kane says it's been his honour serving The Authority but can no longer deal with the disrespect from Seth Rollins and is giving his two week notice. Triple H tells Kane not to do something they'll both regret. Seth Rollins comes out with J & J and says if Kane wants to quit let him. Kane says he doesn't remember  Rollins calling him a loser to his face last week. Rollins said Kane did what he was told because that is what he always does. Kane calls him a spoiled punk and Rollins is only champion because they made him. Triple H says Kane did what was best for business and there's been no one more loyal to The Authority than Kane and tells Rollins for his match at Extreme Rules, he's making Kane Guardian Of The Gate. Anyone who wants to get in and out of the cage has to go through Kane. Rollins and J & J then leave the ring as Raw goes to break

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Backstage: Kane and Seth Rollins continue arguing. Triple says Kane has corporate duties which means he is no longer hellfire and brimstone. Kane says yes he is and he is going to prove it. Triple H says the WWE Championship doesn't make him the man. Going out every night and proving it does. Tonight Rollins will step in the ring to face Dolph Ziggler and Rollins better start showing the world what Triple H already knows. Rollins says when he's done with Ziggler the whole world will know what he's all about

Naomi vs Brie Bella

Naomi shoves Brie and lands a kick to the head. Brie with a right hand. Irish whip and clothesline to Naomi. Naomi with a right hand. Brie with an elbow. Naomi with kneestrikes sending Brie to the outside

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Back live, Naomi was controlling Brie in the ring. Naomi continued to dominate, even risking a DQ. Double clothesline put both Divas on the mat. Brie then fired back with a running knee smash and top-rope splash for a close nearfall. Brie could not put away Naomi, who came back with Rear View for the pin and the win.

The winner of the match: Naomi

Post Match:  Naomi got up and did the belt-around-the-waist motion toward Nikki, who stood up at ringside to remind Naomi that she is Divas champion.

Backstage: Catering. Random people were shown sitting around eating, then the camera focused on Heath Slater telling Erick Rowan that he's going to accept John Cena's Open Challenge tonight. Rowan got up and walked off, then Randy Orton suddenly showed up to send Slater through the lunch table with an RKO. Orton picked up some food and took a bite, then counted his RKO victims.

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Roman Reigns says he doesn't feel like talking. He feels like fighting and calls Big Show out. Bo Dallas comes out and says he noticed the anger in Reigns' voice and delivers a quote from Star Wars. "Anger leads to hatred and hatred leaves to suffering". Dallas says Reigns is a bust and calls him the Tim Tebow of WWE and he gets chance after chance and fails every single time. But it doesn't have to be that way and one day Reigns can be WWE Champion. If he works hard, Reigns dreams can and will come true. All Reigns has to do is BO-lieve. Reigns then hits the Superman Punch and a spear. Reigns says at Extreme Rules there will be nowhere to run or hide for Big Show and Reigns will be the Last Man Standing

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Sheamus vs Zack Ryder

Sheamus controlled the match landing a Brogue Kick. He then threw Ryder over the top rope to the floor. Sheamus throws him back in and sets up to deliver another Brogue Kick but Dolph Ziggler runs in and hits a ZigZag

The winner of the match by disqualification: Sheamus

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Kane vs John Cena

Kane quickly took it to a surprised Cena, who took a beating early on. Kane rocked Cena on the outside as WWE cut to a shot of Seth Rollins and J&J Security watching the match on a backstage monitor. Back in the ring, Cena walked into a sidewalk slam that resulted in a two count. They returned to the floor, where Kane whipped Cena hard into the guardrail. Cena needed a few moments to recover, then he made it back into the ring at a seven count.

Kane continued to work over Cena as the crowd woke up with a dueling "Let's Go Cena / Cena Sucks" chant. Cena teased a comeback, but ran into an uppercut from Kane. Kane followed up with a chokeslam, but Cena kicked out at two. Kane flipped out, then tried to calm down and wanted a Tombstone, but Cena slipped out. Cena hit the AA, and it was good for the pin and the win,

The winner of the match: John Cena

Backstage: WWE showed Seth Rollins chuckling to himself over Kane's failed title shot. JBL reminded the audience that Seth still has to face Dolph Ziggler tonight.

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Backstage: Triple H tried to get a word with Kane, who just wanted to be left alone after losing.

Backstage: Renee Young brought in The Miz to discuss facing Damien Sandow tonight. Miz paused to promote his "Marine 4" movie out on DVD tomorrow. Suddenly, Renee interrupted because John Cena was standing by for an interview. "C'mon!" Miz shouted.

Backstage: Byron Saxton brought in John Cena, who was cooling off from his title defense. Cena said that one thing is for certain that after Sunday, the Champ --- he was predictably attacked from behind by Rusev, who smashed him with a chain. Rusev then put Cena in The Accolade and put the chain across Cena's nose/upper lip trying to break his nose. Refs finally got Rusev to release the chain, then Cena coughed and rubbed his face in pain.

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Moments Ago: There was an unintentionally comedic still-shot of Rusev doing big eyes and Cena's face contorted as Rusev chained Cena in The Accolade.

The Miz vs Damien Mizdow

Back-and-forth early on, then quick pinfall attempts. Meanwhile, the announcers cracked jokes, treating the match like a comedown match. Sandow nailed Miz's Reality Check, but only scored a two count. Sandow wanted the Skullcrushing Finale, but Miz rolled through and hooked the tights, but Sandow kicked out this time. Miz tried the Skullcrushing Finale, but Sandow pushed away. Sandow found himself on the ring apron, where Summer raked Sandow across the eyes. Cole acted surprised, then Miz pinned Sandow with Skullcrushing Finale.

The winner of the match: The Miz

Post Match: Miz took the mic and said that it's only fitting he says this one more time. "Because I'm The Miz ... and I'm -----" Suddenly, Randy Orton hit the ring and dropped Miz with an RKO. Summer took off, then Orton held up his fingers to count the number of victims tonight.

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Back from break, Bray Wyatt's video interruption played. From a smoky room, Bray pondered what men strive for - money, power, or respect? Bray said it could be a combination of all three, but "you, you're different." He said that fear motivates him. Bray said this person can lift all the weights in the world, but there's not enough lifting he can do to remove the weight of his personal failures. Bray said the only thing he will see is his face looking down at him. And this person will see that all of his hard work will fade away. And so will he. "Behold, the new face of fear," Bray said before the video faded out.

Ryback vs Adam Rose

Ryback dominates most of the match. Sets up and hits the Meat Hook Clothesline following it up with a Shell Shocked to Adam Rose for the three count

 The winner of the match: Ryback

Backstage: Renee Young caught up with Kane, making his 70th appearance of the show. Renee asked Kane what he thinks about what was said about him on social media. Renee pulled out her phone and read a tweet from Seth and J&J Security about Kane being old and needing adult diapers. Kane stomped away to The Authority office and asked them to say it to his face. Just as things were about to explode with Triple H set to lose his mind, Seth shouted, "I'm sorry!" Everyone calmed down. Seth said this whole Orton thing is getting to him, but when Kane keeps mentioning that he helped Seth become champion, it makes him feel bad. Hunter continued to listen intently. Seth said he's sorry, and Kane is the bigger man, literally and figuratively. Seth and J&J walked out of the room. The camera watched them walk down the hallway, then Randy Orton ominously popped out from around the corner.

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Dolph Ziggler vs Seth Rollins

Ziggler unloads on Rollins. Neckbreaker and elbow drop by Ryder. Rollins with an irish whip reversed by Ziggler and Ziggler clotheslines Rollins over the rope sending both men to the outside. Ziggler with a right hand. Rollins rolls back into the ring. Kick to Ziggler. Rollins misses with a clothesline. Ziggler with a dropkick. Ziggler hooks Rollins up for a suplex. Rollins with a slingshot into the corner sending Ziggler to the outside

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Rollins in control and Ziggler tries to fight back. Clothesline in the corner by Rollins. Kneedrop to Ziggler.. Chinlock by Rollinsand Ziggler gets to his feet delivering a jawbreaker.Rollins misses with a splash in the corner. Rollins misses with a clothesline. Ziggler with his own clothesline. Ziggler misses with a neckbreaker. Rollins with an enziguri. Sheamus comes out for the distraction and Rollins plants Ziggler for the three count

The winner of the match: Seth Rollins

Post Match: Rollins says he just proved he's the man and at Extreme Rules, Randy Orton's RKO won't save him. Triple H's music plays and out comes The Game. Triple H announces Rollins as the man who will defeat Randy Orton this Sunday. Rollins takes the mic once more and says he just proved he's the man by dismantling Dolph Ziggler. And this Sunday he will prove it when he pins Randy Orton and renders Kane obsolete as the Guardian Of The Gate. Kane then comes out but J & J and Triple H block the way. The cage lowers. Rollins slowly turns around to find Orton standing behind him. Rollins tries to escape but Orton drops Rollins with an RKO

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