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Bad News Barrett vs. Big E for the WWE Intercontinental championship
Barrett hyped the crowd as they chanted “Bad News”. Big E dropped Barrett with a big shoulder as Barrett rolled out of the ring. Big E followed him and Barrett tried to turn the tables. Big E sent Barrett crashing into the ring post, and speared him as the crowd chanted for BNB. Barrett turned the tables and came down with a big elbow on the outside from the apron. Barrett covered Big E for a one – count. Big E reversed a suplex attempt by BNB, but Barrett came back with a back suplex of his own for a nearfall. BNB locked Big E in a chin lock and decked Big E with a crossbody for a nearfall. BNB came back with a big boot, and controlled the tempo of the match.
Barrett worked over Big E and landed a big boot, sending Big E outside. Big E countered Barrett’s offense with a huge belly to back throw, followed by a belly to belly suplex! Big E then speared Barrett out of the ring for a nearfall! Big E went for the big splash, but Barrett caught him with the Winds of Change for a nearfall! Big E missed with a shoulder in the corner, and Barrett connected with the Wasteland for a nearfall! BNB went for the elbow in the corner, but Big E slammed him down for a nearfall yet again! Big E connected with the big splash, and tried to finish BNB, but BNB connected with bullhammer elbow to pick up the victory!
Winner and the NEW WWE Intercontinental champion: Bad News Barrett
Rating: ** ½
Analysis: That was a pretty decent match, and I predicted BNB winning the title. Although this won’t elevate him, this will hopefully give him the momentum needed to catapult him into the main event scene. The match was even – stevens until BNB connected with back elbow to put Big E down. Was it the right move by WWE? Let’s hope so, and that BNB will get something out of it this time around.
WWE aired a vignette about Adam Rose’s debut.
WWE aired a promo for the Evolution – Shield bout, looking at how things went out of hand. Evolution made its way out first, followed by The Shield.
Evolution vs. The Shield
All the 6 men brawled inside the ring to kick things off! The Shield cleared the ring to gain the upper hand even before the bell rang! Triple H tried to attack Rollins from behind, but Rollins knocked Hunter down as the bell rang, and the match officially began. Rollins mounted on the offense and knocked Triple H out of the ring. Rollins connected with a suicide dive on the outside! Back in the ring, Triple H delivered a huge clothesline to change the tide and brought Batista into the bout.
The crowd booed as Batista laid into Rollins, drilling him with shoulders in the corner. Orton tagged in as Hunter and Batista worked on Rollins behind the referee’s back. Orton stomped on Rollins and hung him below the bottom rope. Hunter tagged back into the match and worked on Rollins as the crowd started a chant for JBL. Triple H connected with a big knee to the jaw of Rollins and tagged Batista back into the match, as the crowd jeered. Batista worked on Rollins with big forearms and a boot, and covered him for a nearfall. Orton came back into the match and hung Rollins on the top rope for yet another nearfall. Orton held Rollins down with a chin lock, but Rollins countered it into a back drop, but Batista and Triple H knocked Ambrose and Reigns down from the apron before Rollins could make a tag. Rollins dug deep and connected with a huge spinning kick to knock Orton out, and tagged Ambrose in!
Ambrose came in like a house on fire, drop kicking Orton and knocking Triple H and Batista off the apron. Batista drilled Ambrose with a huge right, but Ambrose came back by clotheslining Orton. Ambrose lined Orton for a figure four, and Reigns stopped Batista from attacking Ambrose. Reigns threw Batista into the barricade, but Triple H threw Reigns into the steel steps! Back in the ring, Evolution controlled the pace as the crowd chanted “Bootista”. Batista and Orton worked in tandem to keep Ambrose down.
Ambrose tried to shrug Orton off, but Orton came back with a dropkick for a nearfall. Triple H came back into the ring and taunted Dean, and threw punches in the corner. Dean decked Triple H with a big boot, but Hunter came back with a spinebuster for a 2 count. Batista tagged himself in and worked on Ambrose as the crowd booed. The crowd started a “You can’t wrestle” chant directed at Batista, as Triple H came back into the ring, sizing up Ambrose. Triple H went for the pedigree, but Ambrose reversed it into a big back body slam and followed up with a DDT. Dean finally tagged in Reigns, as he took out all the members of Evolution!
Reigns connected with the Superman punch on Batista and ran through Triple H and Orton! Batista tried to capitalize with a Batista bomb, but Rollins came down with the high knee on Batista, and Reigns connected with the Superman punch and then the triple powerbomb! Triple H and Orton broke the pin attempt and took Ambrose and Rollins apart. Everything broke down as Triple H connected with a pedigree on Reigns, but Ambrose took Triple H out! Orton then connected with the RKO on Reigns, but Rollins broke the pin attempt as the crowd chanted “This is awesome”. Rollins and Orton fought around the ringside area, and Triple H joined in. Ambrose took Orton and Triple H out with a double knee, running over the announcer’s table! All four men went up the stands amidst the fans as Reigns and Batista were left in the ring.
Triple H and Orton threw Ambrose down the flight of stairs as the crowd went nuts. Rollins leapt from the top railing onto the three men and took out all of them! The crowd started a “Holy sh*t” chant as Batista connected with a spinebuster inside the ring! Reigns avoided the Batista bomb and connected with the Superman punch. Reigns followed it up with a spear to pick up the victory for his team!
Winner (s): The Shield
Rating: **** ¼
Analysis: That was a phenomenal match, and all the three men from Shield stole the show. The ending sequence was amazing, with Rollins leaping from the top railing on to the three men! Reigns picked up the victory for his team, and The Shield ended up beating Evolution. I expected great things from The Shield, and they delivered tonight. It’ll be interesting to see where they will go from here, but they were absolutely fantastic tonight. Props should also be given to Triple H and Randy Orton for playing their parts well.
WWE aired the promo for the Bray Wyatt – John Cena bout inside the steel cage. The promo was exceptional as you can expect.
John Cena made his way out first to thunderous jeers by the live crowd at the IZOD center. Bray Wyatt then made his way out along with Harper and Rowan, as the live crowd cheered them on!
Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena in a steel cage match
Wyatt hyped up the crowd before entering the cage, and whispered something to Harper and Rowan. The crowd started the dueling “Let’s go Cena/Cena sucks” chant as we kicked things off! Cena and Wyatt locked horns inside the cage as the crowd sang “He’s got the whole world”. Wyatt dropped Cena and pandered to the fans. The crowd started a huge “Let’s go Wyatt” chant as Bray delivered some lefts and rights in the corner. Wyatt urged Cena to hurt him, as Cena drilled Wyatt with a Fisherman’s suplex and tried to get out of the cage. Harper and Rowan surrounded him, and Wyatt brought Cena back.
Cena tried to make a comeback, but Wyatt stopped him by drilling him into the steel cage. The crowd started a small “CM Punk” chant which quickly faded away. Wyatt continued dishing out punishment to Cena, and led the crowd in singing his song. Wyatt delivered a crossbody to Cena for yet another nearfall. Wyatt tried to get out of the cage through the open door, but Cena caught him and launched him into the cage. Cena tried to escape out of the cage again, but Harper and Rowan stopped him. Wyatt caught Cena on top of the cage and tried to bring him in. Cena threw Wyatt off the top but Wyatt caught him once again. Cena threw Wyatt down once more, but Wyatt crotched Cena on the top turnbuckle and brought him down for a nearfall.
Wyatt danced around with a lifeless Cena and then drilled him to the mat for yet another nearfall! Cena tried to counter with an AA, but Wyatt slipped out and Cena countered with a dropkick! Cena tried to climb on top of the cage, but Wyatt tried to spiderwalk his way out of the cage door! Cena stopped Wyatt, but Wyatt retaliated with a running crossbody! Wyatt then tagged Cena into the cage multiple times, but Cena reversed it and sent Wyatt into the steel cage! Cena took Wyatt down with his usual offense and connected with the five knuckle shuffle. Cena tried to go for an AA, but Wyatt tried to climb out of the cage. Cena caught Wyatt and drilled him with a sit – down powerbomb for a nearfall. Cena tried to get out of the cage door, but Rowan shut it close. Cena tried to power his way out of the door, but Wyatt knocked Cena from behind.
Wyatt missed with a running splash and Cena tried to climb out of the cage, but Rowan held Cena on his shoulders and boosted him back inside the cage! Cena dropped Wyatt on his head and tried to climb out of the other side, but Rowan climbed up the cage and brought Cena back in. Cena got rid of Harper as well and tried to climb out, but Rowan threatened him with a chair. Inside the cage, Wyatt drilled Cena with a splash and tried to go for Sister Abigail, but Cena locked in the STF! Wyatt crawled towards the door as Cena let him off. Rowan tried to drag Wyatt out but Cena pulled him back. Cena sent Harper crashing into the cage, but Wyatt sent Cena into the cage! Wyatt tried to climb out of the cage, but Cena connected with the AA from the second rope! Cena covered Wyatt, but Harper broke the pinfall!
Cena drilled Harper with a clothesline and tried to climb out of the cage once again, but Rowan climbed on top of the cage! Cena caught Rowan’s beard and drilled him face first on top of the cage! Cena then delivered a leg drop from the top rope and crawled towards the door when the lights went out! A spotlight appeared, and a kid stood before Cena, singing Wyatt’s song. As Cena backed away, Bray caught him and drilled him with Sister Abigail, and walked out of the cage to pick up the victory!
Winner: Bray Wyatt
Rating: *** ¾
Analysis: The ending was phenomenal, and furthers the point that Bray Wyatt is turning Cena’s fans against him, which is quite ingenious! The match itself was pretty well booked, as Cena tried to defy the odds like always and almost succeeded until his own fans turned on him! This is probably the best time to add another dimension to Cena’s character, and the fans are firmly behind Bray Wyatt! The Wyatt Family walked back along with the kid to end the segment. WWE cut back to the panel of Sheamus, O’Riley and Booker T as they gave their insights about the PPV. Time for the WWE Divas championship, as Tamina made her way out first, followed by the Divas champion, Paige!
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