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RybAxel vs. Goldust and Stardust
Stardust and Axel started things off as Stardust took Axel down with an armdrag. He then tagged Goldust in and took Axel down with a back elbow for a one count. Stardust then tagged in as Axel tagged in Ryback. Stardust took him down with a running elbow and tagged in Goldust. Goldust took Ryback down with an inverted atomic drop and a big boot, but Ryback turned the tables and tagged in Axel, who stomped Goldust in the corner. Ryback tagged in and worked on Goldust.
Ryback dropped Goldust with a scoop slam and tagged in Axel, who came down with a double axe handle. Axel worked over Goldust some more, and dropped him with a back elbow. RybAxel worked in tandem and worked on Goldust, isolating him in the corner as Stardust worked up the crowd. Ryback dropped Goldust with a spinebuster as the crowd started a “Goldberg” chant. Ryback went for a meathook, but Goldust blocked him with an elbow and tagged in Stardust, who dropped Ryback and Axel. Stardust took Ryback down with a springboard elbow and planted him face first. Ryback went for the shellshocked, but Stardust countered and dropped him with a swinging neckbreaker for a nearfall as Axel interfered. Stardust rolled Ryback up to pick up the victory.
Winner (s): Goldust and Stardust
Rating: **
Post match, Axel tried to attack Stardust, but Goldust made the save. Both men posed to end the segment.
Analysis: That was a fun little match, as Stardust and Goldust worked well together. It’ll be interesting to see if WWE goes ahead with a feud between the brothers, or sticks to the current tag team.
WWE then showed a promo for tonight’s match between Layla and Summer Rae. Both the men then got into a verbal fight as Fandango stepped in, and told them to take care of it in the ring.
Rusev made his way out along with Lana. Lana cut a promo before the match as the crowd chanted for USA. She mocked the United States, and called Putin the “leader of the world”. Big E then said he’ll crush Big E.
Rusev (With Lana) vs. Big E
Big E knocked Rusev out of the ring in the early going and went for the running shoulder to the gut, but Rusev kicked him and dropped him with a German suplex. Rusev then stomped on Big E and worked him over. Rusev missed with a splash, and Big E dropped him with a belly to belly suplex for a nearfall. Big E dropped him by planting Rusev back first for another nearfall! Big E delivered a shoulder to the gut and dropped Rusev with a belly to back throw, and connected with the shoulder to the gut on the outside, hitting his head on the floor in the process!
Big E went for the cover, but Rusev kicked out at 2. Rusev caught Big E with a huge side kick, and connected with a superkick to send Big E to the ground. Rusev caught Big E in the camel clutch as Big E tried to fight out of it. Rusev stretched Big E and he had no other option but to tap out.
Winner: Rusev
Rating: **
Analysis: That was a solid match between the two behemoths, as Big E managed to push Rusev to his limits. For the first time, Rusev was on the defensive, but he managed to pick up the victory in the end.
Backstage, Stephanie interrupted Nikki and Brie, and asked what she was doing there. Stephanie picked on Brie, and the Bellas played back the video of Vickie throwing Stephanie in the mud last week. Stephanie then asked the security personnel to escort Brie out of the building.
Layla vs. Summer Rae with Fandango as the special guest referee
Summer tried hitting on Fandango as Layla went after her. Summer dropped her and connected with a splash in the corner. Layla kicked Summer into Fandango’s arms, and then dropped her. Layla worked over Summer as the crowd chanted “boring”. The crowd then started a big “CM Punk” chant as Summer turned the tables and spiked Layla to the mat. Layla then dropped Summer to pick up the victory.
Winner: Layla
Rating: *
Analysis: That was painful to watch. This feud was given more importance than any US title feud over the years, which speaks volumes about how well WWE books the midcard titles.
Post match, Layla and Fandango made out and made their way to the back as Summer looked upset.
WWE then hyped the main event ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight championship
Triple H made his way out before the match along with Stephanie, and was at ringside.
Ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight championship (Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Cena, Cesaro, Orton, Alberto Del Rio, Kane and Roman Reigns)
Eight men started things off as ADR was sent to the outside. The crowd started the dueling “Let’s go Cena/Cena sucks” chants as Bray Wyatt traded blows with Cena. Kane and Orton worked together, taking on Bray Wyatt and Cena. Cesaro and ADR kicked a ladder into Kane, and then took out Orton. Wyatt ran into the ladder, taking out Cesaro and ADR in the process. Cena went for the AA on Wyatt over the ladder, but Wyatt dumped him face first into the ladder. Roman came in and dropped Wyatt with a Samoan drop.
Sheamus and Roman then exchanged blows as Sheamus tried to go for the titles. Orton and Kane made their way back into the ring, working over Sheamus and Roman. Roman and Sheamus drilled Kane with ladders. Roman, Cesaro, Sheamus and ADR climbed the ladder, but Kane pushed both the ladders. Kane then chokeslammed Cena and dropped a ladder on ADR. Kane then teased chokeslamming Orton, but then made it easier for him to climb the ladder. Roman came in and knocked Orton and Kane out of the ring.
Roman tried climbing the ladder, but Wyatt made the save. Bray dropped Roman, but Cena came in and went for the five knuckle shuffle, but Cesaro caught him with an uppercut. Cesaro and Sheamus climbed the ladder as Bray did the spider walk! Bray pushed the ladder as Cesaro and Sheamus hung in the air holding the titles. ADR came in as Cesaro and Sheamus were brought down, while Orton was being checked on by the paramedic after he got knocked in the head with a ladder. Orton and Sheamus fought outside as Sheamus set up a ladder.
Orton slammed Sheamus on the ladder and connected with the underhook DDT using the bridged ladder, between the apron and the Spanish announcer’s table. Orton and Cena were left in the ring as Orton set the ladder up. All the superstars tried climbing the ladder as they scrambled to go up the ladder. Kane cleaned house but Sheamus was able to stop him. Sheamus went for the battering ram on Kane, and came crashing down on Roman. Sheamus laid waste to ADR and then Orton as he built some momentum. Sheamus then Brogue kicked Cena and turned his attention towards Orton.
Kane managed to stop Sheamus from climbing the ladder, but was sent crashing into the steel steps. Cesaro built a bridge with a ladder and exchanged blows on top. Roman tried to shove the ladder, but Sheamus and Cesaro hung on, still fighting at the top. Orton and Kane managed to throw the rest out of the superstars out of the ring, as Sheamus and Orton fought while Kane tried to set the ladder up for Orotn. Roman speared Kane out of nowhere as Orton threw the ladder into Roman. Orton was left standing in the ring as Roman tried to recuperate. Orton went for an RKO, but Roman dropped him with the Superman punch!
Roman fended off everyone else and tried to climb the ladder, but Cena stepped into the ring, as both men exchanged blows. Cena went for the AA, but Roman countered it into a spear! Orton dropped Roman with a backbreaker as he was climbing the ladder! Wyatt dropped Orton with Sister Abigail! ADR stopped Bray with an enziguri and then a kick to the head. Sheamus stopped ADR with a Brogue kick, but he was stopped by Cesaro with an uppercut and a Neutralizer! Orton connected with an RKO on Cesaro in mid air, but Roman tried to stop Orton. Orton started bleeding again as Roman and Orton exchanged blows. Roman dropped Orton with headbutts, but Kane managed to stop Roman with a chokeslam! Cena dropped Kane with an AA and then dropped Orton with another AA. Cena climbed the ladder to bring down the titles, winning the WWE World Heavyweight championship!
Winner and the new WWE World Heavyweight champion: John Cena
Rating: ****
Analysis: That was a fantastic main event, and the sequence towards the end was executed brilliantly. John Cena once again became the WWE World Heavyweight champion, and is on the verge of breaking Ric Flair’s record of 16 world championship reigns. I was afraid of this, but it made a lot of sense now that Daniel Bryan is injured and out of action.
Over – all rating of the PPV: *** ¼ (Out of 5 stars)
The show fell flat mid way, and didn’t have that “Big PPV feel” when it came to most parts. Cena winning the title once again will lead to the fans complaining about the product, and I understand where they’re coming from. Anyway, that does it for the live review. Hope you’ve enjoyed the show.
