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WWE RAW REPORT: CONFRONTATIONS, NIA SPEAKS, BRAUN HAS A PARTNER?, WAS CENA BLOCKED FOR THE WEEKEND?

By Richard Trionfo on 2018-04-02 23:08:00

Balor gets back to his feet but Rollins with a neck breaker.  Rollins with a running knee to the head while Balor hangs over the apron.  Rollins gets a near fall.  Balor and Rollins exchange chops.  Rollins with an elbow after Balor escapes a suplex.  Balor with a boot and running forearms.  Balor with a running forearm and chop.  Balor with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot.   Balor pulls Rollins off the turnbuckles and then Rollins drops down and gets a near fall with a rollup.  Balor with an elbow to the chest for a near fall.  Rollins avoids Slingblade but hits one of his own.  

Rollins with a suicide dive and we go to commercial.

We are back and Balor with Slingblade but he runs into a super kick from Rollins.  Rollins with a one arm cover for a near fall.  Rollins with a running forearm into the corner but he misses a splash.  Balor goes to the apron and hits an enzuigiri.  Rollins pulls Balor off the turnbuckles.  Balor blocks a superplex and Balor with forearms to the back and he knocks Rollins off the turnbuckles.  Rollins leaps to the turnbuckles and hits a superplex but Balor blocks the Falcon Arrow attempt with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Rollins with a V Trigger for a near fall.  Rollins goes up top and goes for a frog splash but Balor gets his knees up and Balor gets a near fall.

Rollins rolls to the floor and Balor waits for Rollins to get back to his feet.  Rollins blocks the kick and he goes for a running power bomb into the ringside barrier.  Balor gets to his feet and he hits Slingblade.  Balor with a running drop kick that sends Rollins into the ringside barrier.  Balor goes up top and misses Coup De Grace.  Balor avoids Black Out and tries for a rollup but Rollins escapes.  Rollins with Black Out for the three count.

Winner:  Seth Rollins

We take a look back at what happened at the end of the Confrontation between the two teams in the Mixed Tag Team match at Wrestlemania.

We go to commercial.

We take a look at the WWE Universal Title Match with a video package.

Paul Heyman is on the phone in the back and he is interrupted by Kurt Angle.  

Kurt says he has been pulled in many directions tonight.  The most important thing is to make sure the Wrestlemania Main Event is in tact.

Paul starts with the Four Questions and asks why is this night different from other nights and he says they will do it Kurt's way.

Kurt asks Paul not to say anything to Roman because he is worried about Brock's well-being.  Paul has to laugh.

Kurt reminds Paul that Roman is trying to hurt Brock and Paul says that they will take it under consideration.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus and Cesaro are in the ring.

Sheamus mentions Braun and he says that he needs to listen up fella.  Cesaro says they don't care who his partner is.  Sheamus says it does not matter to them.  Cesaro says no matter how big or strong you are, you have to tag in your partner.  Sheamus says you have to be on the same page or you will need a Plan B, C, D, E, or F.  Sheamus says you will never be a real team.  Cesaro says you will never get these.

Braun Strowman comes out to the stage.  Braun says if you are trying to say that he doesn't play well with others, then you are right.  Braun says management made it clear that he needs a partner to contend for the tag titles and he has one.  He was talking to him in the back and he does not appreciate what you clowns are saying.

Cesaro tells him to come out if he has a problem.

Braun says he will, but he wants a match against one of you.

Sheamus and Cesaro think about it and Sheamus says how can they pass up this opportunity.

Braun says he will go get him.  Braun says he is a lot like him . . . just a little different.

Braun's music plays and it is him in a white shirt and wearing glasses.  He says his name is Brains.

Match Number Three:  Brains Strowman versus Cesaro (with Sheamus)

Sheamus and Cesaro attack Strowman but Strowman fights back.  Sheamus with a Brogue Kick and Cesaro punches him.  Strowman pushes them off and Braun biels Cesaro and Sheamus goes to the floor.

We go to Goldust who has a tribute to Andre the Giant.  He quotes the Princess Bride.  He says when he wins the Battle Royal at Wrestlemania and lays his hands on his gold effigy.  Then HBO will have to make a documentary about him and you will never forget the name of Goldust.

Matt Hardy says he too seeks the same prize.  A pantheon of ancient giants have been training him to win Andre's Battle Royal.  He will win the award of Wonder Number Eight.  He says that The Golden One does not have to wait until Sunday because he has been set for Deletion.

Match Number Three:  Goldust versus Matt Hardy

The match is joined in progress and Goldust with a drop down uppercut and Matt gives him an ovation and says it was wonderful.  Matt with an Irish whip but he runs into boots from Goldust.  Goldust sends Matt shoulder first into the ring post.  Goldust with punches and he avoids a suplex.  Goldust with a reverse atomic drop and he gets a near fall.  Goldust with a reverse chin lock.  Matt with forearms and he sends Goldust into the turnbuckles.   Matt with a running clothesline into the corner and Goldust avoids the bulldog.  Matt with a Side Effect for a near fall.  

Matt with a kick but does not hit the Twist of Fate.  Goldust with a power slam for a near fall.  Goldust goes to the turnbuckles and misses an elbow drop.  Matt with a kick but Goldust with a rollup for a near fall.  Goldust drops down again but Matt with a punch followed by a kick and Twist of Fate for the three count.

Winner:  Matt Hardy

After the match, Matt goes to the trophy to procure information.

Alexa Bliss and Mickie James are in the back on their phone doing a promo.  They talk about how they cannot believe Renee is interviewing Nia.  Alexa wonders if Nia will be blubbering and Mickie laughs at Alexa's word use.  Alexa says that when she wins on Sunday, Nia will be blubbering in her blubber.

We go to commercial.

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