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The Kickoff Panel is Renee Young, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton and Booker T. They discussed some of the main events.
They aired a video feature on Triple H facing off with Sting.
The panel discussed the Seth Rollins-Jon Stewart situation. If they are pushing this, obviously there's going to be something else going on here.
Eden Stiles interviewed Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and Ryback. Ziggler said they are standing up for themselves and aren't going to take it anymore. Ryback said they are going to give their fans what they want, and that's destroying the corporate sellouts tonight. Rowan said they have been abused and exiled for the last time.
They aired a video piece on Dean Ambrose, who talked about that the WWE Intercontinental championship was seen as the belt that was a stepping stone to the WWE title and the workhorse's title and he's the type of guy who deserves to hold a belt like that. Ambrose said Barrett was one of the toughest guys in WWE and he'd fight him anywhere, right now for the belt. He said the guy makes the title and he's wanted to make the IC title for a long time. This was a great piece that made the IC belt mean something.
They aired a video feature on Rusev vs. John Cena.
The Usos were interviewed and answered some Twitter questions. They are excited about Rikishi going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Getting to dance with him on Raw was one of their WWE highlights.
They noted Eva Marie and Cameron are at The Academy Awards for E!
The Miz and Damien Mizdow came to the ring. The crowd went nuts for Mizdow so Miz made him go sit in the corner to get heat. Miz brought out Paul Heyman. Heyman teased Brock Lesnar was here before revealing he really wasn't in Memphis. He said he doesn't discount Daniel Bryan's chance to headline Wrestlemania but if Bryan won tonight, Brock wouldn't be concerned. Heyman got upset that Mizdow was staring at him, so Miz demanded he face the corner. Heyman said Roman is the baddest dude from the most vicious tribe in Samoa but if he wins, he's going to be the loser at Wrestlemania. He said that whoever wins, will be defeated by Brock Lesnar.
They ended the Kickoff with a video feature on Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns.
WWE FAST LANE PPV
Seth Rollins & Big Show & Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler & Ryback & Erick Rowan
Man, is Rowan's theme music the worst ever or what?
Rollins and Ziggler started. Ziggler evaded him early, then cut off Ziggler and worked him over in the corner. Ziggler was able to tag out to Rowan, who began working over Rollins. Rollins scrambled to his corner and tagged in Kane. Kane was slammed and hit with a legdrop. Rowan went to the ropes and nailed a clothesline for a two count.
Big Show tagged in and used a bunch of headbutts. He charged into the corner but was kicked away by Rowan. They went to the outside, where Show was shoved into the ringpost but moved as Rowan went for a kick, so Rowan injured his leg. Team Authority took turns working over Rowan's leg. Rollins used a neckbreaker off the ropes for a two count.
Show locked on a grapevine submission on Rowan's leg. Rollins tagged in but was nailed by a spinkick with the bad leg. Ryback tagged in and nailed a Thesz Press but missed a splash. Rollins went for a Curb Stomp but was caught and slammed. Kane took the Meathook to save Rollins. Ryback went for Shellshock but Rollins slipped out and used a superkick to the head for a two count. Rollins missed a move off the top but nailed a kick to the gut. Ryback absorbed it and nailed the Shellshock on Rollins. Before he could capitalize, Ryback was nailed by Big Show with a splash.
Kane and Ziggler tagged in. Zigger shoved him into Show and went for the Famouser. Kane caught him for a sideslam but Ziggler slipped out and kicked him. He nailed a Famouser on Rollins and worked over Kane but Show nailed him with a KO punch from the outside. Kane covered him for the pin.
Your winner Kane & Big Show & Seth Rollins.
Pretty pedestrian opener.
They continued beating on Ziggler and the others when Randy Orton, to his theme song, hit the ring and made the sav with RKO after RKO. Orton went after Rollins, who escaped and ran out through the crowd. Rollins ran all the way to his car.
They aired a video on Stardust vs. Goldust.
Backstage, Dusty Rhodes told Goldust that he never thought he would be in this position but at the end of this, he cares about his family. Goldust said he's not facing Cody but Stardust. He has to beat him so bad that the idea of putting on paint and a costume makes him sick. He needs to go beat Stardust down so Cody can return. Rhodes said that they mean the world to hi and he knows where Goldust is coming from.
Stardust vs. Goldust.
Stardust is no longer wearing the full costume and only had parts of his face painted. They locked up and Star backed Gold into the corner. He nailed him and Gold struck back. They faced off. The crowd chanted, "Cody" which upset Stardust. Goldust grabbed a headlock and shoulderblocked his brother down as he came off the ropes. They went back and forth with counters before Stardust backed up in the corner.
Goldst went for the Curtain Call but Stardust slipped out and went to the floor. They showed Dusty watching from a monitor backstage. Goldust clotheslined Stardust over the top to the floor. When he returned to the ring, Goldust continued the assault and Stardust went to the apron. He was nailed and snapped back into the ring.
Stardust surprised Goldust with a shot to the ribs and kept going after them. On the floor, Goldust was driven into the ring apron. Stardust worked him over and scored several two counts. Cody continued to work over the ribs and locked in a reverse bearhug. Goldust tried to come off the ropes with an elbow but there was no water in the pool. Stardust went for CrossRhodes but Goldust reversed it and scored the pin with a crucifix.
Your winner, Goldust!
From a technical standpoint, a very good story was told but no real "pop" to the bout as they worked a slow style and you could hear some in the crowd getting restless.
Goldust tried to reunite with his brother but Stardust just walked off. Goldust left holding his ribs.
They aired a video on the Seth Rollins-Jon Stewart story.
Backstage, Stardust attacked Goldust in front of Dusty and left him laying as Dusty called for help. Obviously, we'll be seeing a rematch soon.
WWE Tag Team champions The Usos (with Naomi) vs. Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (with Natalya)
The Usos looked strong early, working over Tyson Kidd. Cesaro tagged in and battled back and forth with Jimmy Usos before they were able to snap Uso's leg against the ropes. Tyson tied him up on the mat, trying to force a submission. The Cattitude Era took turns working over Jimmy and looked good.
Cesaro is caught with a spinkick and a running butt splash in the corner. Uso went to the top for a splash but was caught up on the ropes. Cesaro nailed his superplex and Kidd covered him for a two count. Jey Uso hit a dive to the outside on Cesaro but was kicked in the face by Kidd. Jey nailed a sliding kick and hit a brutal looking Samoan Drop into the ringside barricade.
Back in the ring, Kidd is able to turn Uso into a Sharpshooter and dragged him back to the center but Jey nailed a superkick to the head to break it up. Cesaro and Jey brawled in the ring and crashed to the floor. Jimmy, spent, draped an arm over Kidd, scoring a two count. Kidd caught Jey with a kick and nailed his finisher, scoring the pin.
Your winners and new WWE Tag Team champions, Cesaro and Tyson Kidd!
Short but good match. Everyone worked a really hard, physical style and it was fun.
Good first hour.
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