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We begin with Chris Jericho making his way to the ring. We see the feat during the year that got Chris Jericho a Slammy for Extreme Moment of the Year and Fandango was nice enough to accept his award.
Chris welcomes us to the show. He says that he cannot think of a better place to be than Detroit Rock City. He says that he can feel the energy tonight. Y2J is the special guest General Manager of Raw. Chris says that he is going to make this show about all of you.
He mentions that he won a Slammy last week and he thanks everyone who voted for him. He says that he could stand here all night and listen to you chanting his name. He won the Slammy, but he could not be at Raw. Fandango accepted the award for him.
Chris says he will be damned if you tangoing troll or hurdy gurdy horse’s ass to accept his award.
Chris wants Fandumbo, Fandingo, FanDodgeDurango to come out to the ring.
Fandango has turned into Paul Heyman, who makes his way to the ring as he introduces himself. Paul says that confession on the table, he is a Jericholic. That is why he is amused that when speaking truth to power, he is the power. Tonight, Paul Heyman is not in power because Raw is Jericho.
Paul says that he finds that ironic since when one would think that when you have a guest General Manager, you would put the man with the most spectacular track record of running a top promotion? Wouldn’t you put Paul Heyman in charge of Raw?
Paul says that Chris accepted the offer and he is in demand, but Paul says he has a beef with Chris. For Chris to win the Extreme Moment of the Year, he probably campaigned on social media. C’mon, if anyone deserved a Slammy for anything with the word ‘Extreme’ (and the ECW chants start). Paul says that he is not the Ayatollah of Rock and Rollah. He says that he is the Father of the Extreme Concept. He is the Grand Poobah of the Hardcore.
Chris says that Paul is the Walrus. Chris says that Paul gave him his first big break. Chris says that Paul ripped him off and he owes him $200 since 1995. Chris pokes Paul and Paul tells him not to touch him.
Paul says he is not a fighter, he is an advocate. He is not out here to advocate on behalf of his client, the reigning and Undisputed WWE Champion of the World . . . BROCK LESNAR.
He is here to advocate his own position. Paul says he wants to address the Seth Rollins situation. A man who had a chance to be a true Paul Heyman guy for taking John Cena out of the title equation and the number one contendership. Seth Rollins failed in his task tonight. He says that he cannot wait . . .
Seth Rollins’ music plays and he comes out with Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble.
Seth says that Paul said he couldn’t wait to see Seth Rollins later tonight . . .
Seth asks Paul if he has something to say to him face to face?
Paul tells Seth he is crowding him and Seth continues to stay in Paul’s face.
Paul says that he is not a fighter or a sports entertainer, he is an advocate. He wants to take a step back.
Seth points out that Paul Heyman was at ringside to watch the Tables Match. You saw him put John Cena through a table. He saw a WWE official raise his hand in victory. Once again you saw that victory get taken away from him. Seth says that his victory at Survivor Series was taken away by one man, Vigilante Sting.
Seth says he had Cena right where he wanted him, but then there is Roman Reigns. John Cena cannot beat him on his own. John needs help to beat him because Seth is that good. Seth says that he has had enough of John Cena. John can talk about Hustle, Loyalty and Respect, but John Cena is a coward.
John knows that he cannot beat him without help. If John is half the man he is, John will accept the challenge he is going to lay down. He wants to challenge John to a rematch . . . not tonight. Seth says he went through hell last night. When he is good and ready, he wants to face . . .
Speaking of John Cena, he makes his way to the ring.
John tells Seth to go into the corner to play with the kids because the grown men are in the ring. Just because you put a microphone in your hands, it doesn’t mean you have testicles in your pants. We had a match last night, but you lost. You are here whining and complaining and making excuses. That means you haven’t learned how to be a man. A man doesn’t whine and complain over a defeat. A man dusts himself off and continues to fight.
Even if that fight is with a beast (as John looks at Paul). It is official that at the Royal Rumble he will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. That is sure as hell going to be one fight.
John says that he still showed up tonight looking for a fight. He heard through Seth’s crap about a rematch. John says that was one of the really nice things that Seth said because John says that he was feeling the same way. John says that Seth said he couldn’t win without help. Tonight, he needs help because he cannot make matches. He needs someone who can make matches on tonight’s Raw.
John spies Chris Jericho still in the ring and he welcomes Chris back to Raw. Chris says that he has the power to make matches tonight on Raw.
Chris says that if we want John Cena versus Seth Rollins on Raw, you have it. Chris suggests that maybe this match take place inside a steel cage.
What a coincidence because there is a steel cage above the ring.
Seth is furious at what Chris did and he calls Chris the worst general manager of all time. He is worse than that computer or Daniel Bryan. Seth says that Chris is jealous of him. He says that Chris is rusty because he is on tour. Chris doesn’t know the hell that Seth went through last night.
Seth says that Chris couldn’t even beat the janitor. He couldn’t beat the popcorn salesman. You couldn’t even beat Paul Heyman.
Chris tells Seth to calm down. He says the popcorn guy is a ninja. He says that he thinks he could beat Paul Heyman.
Seth says that he doesn’t think Chris can beat him. Chris disagrees. Seth says Paul isn’t a fighter. Chris asks everyone if he is the only one who thinks he can beat Paul Heyman.
Paul tells Chris he thinks Chris can beat Paul Heyman.
Chris says that in addition to the cage match between Seth Rollins and John Cena, we will have Paul Heyman versus Chris Jericho. Chris wants people to choose the type of match for tonight. He says that after tonight, Heyman will never . . . eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever be the same agayne.
We are back and the stipulations for Heyman/Jericho is Extreme Rules, No Holds Barred, or Street Fight.
Match Number One: Luke Harper and Big Show versus Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler and Show start off and Ziggler avoids Show from the corner. Show grabs Ziggler and sends him into the corner. Ziggler with kicks and punches followed by a drop kick. Ziggler knocks Harper off the apron and he tries for a hesitation DDT on Show but Show pushes Ziggler away. Show with a chop and he walks across Ziggler’s chest.
Ziggler punches Show but Show with a shoulder tackle. Ziggler rolls to the floor and Show follows. Show sends Ziggler into the ringside barrier. Ziggler struggles to get back into the ring but he does at nine as he gets that burst of energy. We go to commercial.
We are back and Harper with a reverse chin lock on Ziggler. Ziggler with punches but Harper gets Ziggler up for a suplex but then sends him to the mat for an uppercut and he gets a near fall. Show tags in and he hits the elbow drop for a near fall. Show continues to work on the arm. Show with a choke on Ziggler. Show with a head butt to the back of the head and he tags in Harper. Harper picks up Ziggler and he slingshots him. Ziggler with an elbow and he gets his boot up for Harper when he charges into the corner. Harper misses a charge into the corner and hits the ring post with his shoulder.
Rowan tags in and he clotheslines Harper a few times. Rowan with a splash into the corner followed by a full nelson slam and he goes after Big Show on the apron. Harper with a back elbow and Show tags in. Rowan with a spin kick, but it lacks some doom. Harper hits Rowan, but Ziggler sends Harper to the floor and they fight over the announce table.
Show with the knockout punch and he gets the three count.
Winners: Big Show and Luke Harper
We are told that the medical staff is checking on Dolph.
In case you wanted more Jericho, we have The Highlight Reel with Rusev as his guest.
We see Fandango and Rosa looking into each other’s eyes. Fandango turns to see Jericho and he says that if he wants his Slammy, he can take it from Fan . . .
Jericho tells Fandango that when he is done with Paul, he will come and get his Slammy.
We go to commercial.
We are back with footage from the Main Event of last night’s Pay Per View and Cole teases a ‘shocking’ ending.
Tomorrow night on Smackdown, Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt will be in the building.
Renee Young is in the interview area with The New Day. She congratulates them and mentions their rematch tonight. She asks the New Day how will they deal with the negativity.
Xavier says the negativity is gone. You saw a glimpse of the New Day, but tonight they show them something they have never seen. Kofi calms Woods down and he says that Goldust and Stardust talk about darkness. Paint your face, you call it art. They thought it would be a walk in the park, but they aren’t afraid of the dark. Big E says you can taste it and soon you will feel the power of the New Day.
Kofi asks Big E if he has his towel because they can feel the power of his sweat.
Big E says that he has a problem.
Match Number Two: Nikki Bella and Brie Bella versus Alicia Fox and Natalya (with Tyson Kidd)
Alicia with a forearm to Nikki after Nikki hits Natalya on the apron. Nikki with a spinebuster for a near fall. Brie tags in and they hit a double back elbow and Brie gets a near fall. Brie with a reverse chin lock. Alicia with elbows but Brie with a clothesline and she gets a near fall. Brie with a rear chin lock on Alicia.
Alicia with elbows and a split into a jaw breaker. Natalya tags in and she connects with punches followed by a snap mare and drop kick. Natalya knocks Nikki off the apron. Brie slaps Natalya and Natalya with a double leg take down into a Sharpshooter and Brie taps out.
Winners: Alicia Fox and Natalya
After the match, Tyson checks on Nikki Bella before he realizes the success of his coaching his wife and Alicia from ringside.
We are back and tomorrow night, Roman Reigns will be in action.
Chris Jericho is back in the ring and he has the Jeritron to accompany his scarf and vest. Chris says that he predicted the Authority would lose power and he was right. Chris says that one of his guests will wear clothing that is way too short and he hopes it isn’t the guy.
Rusev and Lana come to the ring.
Lana reminds everyone that Rusev is still undefeated after he crushed that American last night at TLC. She asks Jericho if he has any intelligent questions, she will let him ask.
Chris says that he is right about Lana’s attire. Jericho asks if you are not supposed to wear the same outfit two times in a row. Is her hair too tight? Why is she so angry. He asks Rusev why is he so angry. Maybe Rusev needs to release some stress by showing Lana his Sputnik.
Jericho says he struck a nerve. There’s something between them. Jericho starts to sing. He asks if they are more than Putin’s butt puppets. Does the guy who looks like the unwashed cab driver have something for Lana? Is he trying to show her his cosmonauts? We have the US Champ and the communist tramp.
Jericho and Reigns have a SHUT UP OFF.
Rusev tells Little Man Big Mouth he talks too much. Maybe he crush him now?
Jericho says he doesn’t know what it is about him. Maybe he says the wrong thing. Someone wants to beat him up and fight him on Raw. Jericho says that it is the same thing for Rusev. Someone in the back wants to fight Rusev right here, right now.
Ryback’s music plays and he comes out to the ring.
Jericho leaves the ring because he is not stupid.
Ryback and Rusev stare each other down in the center of the ring. They say something to each other and Rusev leaves the ring.
While Rusev goes to the back, Ryback starts a Feed Me More chant.
Jerry mentions the three stipulations for the match between Paul Heyman and Chris Jericho and he is going to explain the differences between the stipulations, but he really cannot think of any.
We take a look at highlights of the Tables Match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Viktor says that they dine on destruction and feast upon fear. Brutality is their business. Konnor says that they are open all night long. Viktor says to set them up and Konnor says that they will knock them all down. Viktor says that they are the Ascension and Konnor says that they will knock them all down.
Goldust says the New Day is shining bright. Stardust says that they are going to drown you in darkness, one by one by one. Stardust hisses.
Match Number Three: Xavier Woods and Big E (with Kofi Kingston) versus Goldust and Stardust
Woods and Goldust start off and Goldust punches Woods. Woods with a waist lock and drop kick. Woods misses a round kick but he connects with a leg sweep for a near fall. Big E tags in and Big E sends Woods into the corner and Big E with a clothesline. Goldust goes to the floor for a breather. Goldust returns to the ring and he tags in Stardust.
Stardust rolls around the ring and then he punches Big E. Big E with an Irish whip but Stardust kicks Big E. Stardust comes off the turnbuckles and Big E catches him and hits two back breakers. He tags in Woods and Big E with snake eyes while Woods hits an enzuigiri and gets a near fall.
Woods with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Big E tags in and he punches Stardust in the midsection and he slams Stardust. Woods tags in and they hit a wheelbarrow slam on Stardust for a near fall. Woods with an arm bar. Woods sends Stardust into the turnbuckles and he punches him. Stardust with punches. Woods with a hip toss and then Stardust goes to the floor. Goldust is sent to the floor as well. We have a stand off and we go to commercial.
We are back and Big E with punches to Stardust followed by an Irish whip and shoulder into the corner. Goldust tags in and he drops Big E on the top rope. Goldust punches Big E and he avoids having his face paint run because Big E sweats (in case you missed it). Goldust with a knee drop and kick before tagging in Stardust and they make a wish. Stardust with a boot to the chest.
Stardust with a forearm and kick and then he leaps over the top rope to the floor and he drops Big E on the top rope. Goldust tags back in and he applies a reverse chin lock. Big E punches Goldust but Goldust with knees. Big E with an elbow and kick but Stardust holds him in the corner. Goldust with a spinebuster for a near fall.
Goldust with a fist drop to Big E and Stardust tags in and he kicks Big E while Goldust makes sure to run interference to prevent the tag. Stardust with a boot and a front face lock. Stardust tags in Goldust and he drops a forearm and a fist drop. Goldust with a reverse chin lock. Big E with elbows but Goldust with a knee to the midsection.
Stardust tags back in and he kicks Big E. Stardust with a front face lock. Big E tosses Stardust away but Stardust drops down and he kicks Big E. Big E with a shoulder tackle and both men are down. Goldust and Woods tag in and Woods with forearms to Goldust followed by a back heel kick and running drop kick. Woods with the New Day Honor Roll for a near fall.
Stardust distracts Woods and Goldust with a power slam for a near fall. Goldust misses a boot to the head and he kicks Goldust to the floor. Stardust is sent to the floor. Big E tags in and he hits a flip dive off Big E’s back. Goldust with a kick but Woods tags in and they hit the Midnight Hour for the three count.
Winners: Xavier Woods and Big E
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