WWE Night of Champions 2014: Live results and coverage - September 21, 2014

Look who’s back to settle the score

Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns

Seth Rollins comes to the ring and he’s all smiles. He brings up Roman Reigns and says you can be on top of the world one minute and not, the next minute. He says emergency surgery is no excuse for not showing up tonight. Rollins says he’s going to give Reigns 10 seconds to come out and face him or Rollins will accept the forfeit. The referee counts and Rollins is announced the winner.

Winner by Forfeit: Seth Rollins

- After the bell, Rollins orders the referee to raise his hand. Rollins says he’s disappointed in Reigns because he wanted to wrestle tonight also. Rollins says he’s got to do something to make it up. He raises his briefcase and says luckily he’s an opportunist. Rollins issues an open challenge. We see a taxi pull up outside and Dean Ambrose gets out to a huge pop. Ambrose runs into the arena.

Ambrose hits the ring and unloads on Rollins, sending him to the floor. Ambrose runs Rollins over the barrier and into the crowd. They fight up the stairs and into the fans. They fight back down the floor and Ambrose backdrops Rollins on the concrete. We see Triple H and Stephanie McMahon ordering security to keep Ambrose away from Rollins. Ambrose breaks free and laps off pieces of the set to take out Rollins. Ambrose tosses Rollins back through the production area and into the crowd. Ambrose clotheslines Rollins back over the barrier and to ringside. Rollins goes in the ring and Ambrose follows with a steel chair.

Security tackles Ambrose as Triple H instructs them. They tie Ambrose’s arms behind his back and carry him away. Rollins throws a fit at ringside as The Authority stands with him. They leave together and we go to commercials.

- We go to the panel to discuss what’s happened on the show tonight.

Rusev vs. Mark Henry

We go to the ring and out comes Mark Henry with a new singlet that has red, white and blue on it. Lilian Garcia sings the National Anthem after Henry’s entrance. Henry cries as Lilian sings. Lilian gets a big pop and Henry gets fired up for the match. Rusev is out next with Lana.

They go at it and Henry immediately sends Rusev to the floor after big shots. Rusev comes back in and they trade blows now. Rusev goes back to the floor to regroup. Rusev jumps on the apron and Henry knocks him off. Rusev is frustrated already. Rusev comes back in and goes to work on Henry with a kick and punches. Henry nails a headbutt and Rusev goes back to the floor. Henry follows and Rusev rams him into the steel steps.

They come back in and Rusev splashes Henry in the corner twice. Rusev keeps control and stomps on Henry now. Rusev with a side Russian leg sweep for a 2 count. Rusev with more offense. Henry tries to make a comeback and slam Rusev but Rusev nails a big kick to the head. Rusev stomps on Henry’s back and applies The Accolade. Henry powers to his feet and breaks out of the hold. Henry grabs Rusev but Rusev decks him. Henry hits a World’s Strongest Slam out of nowhere. Rusev is still going and nails a dropkick. Rusev applies The Accolade again and gets the win.

Winner: Rusev

- After the match, Rusev and Lana pose in the ring as the Russian flag drops down over the ring. A referee checks on Henry on the floor.

- The announcers hype Hell In a Cell and Cena vs. Lesnar.

Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho

We go to the ring and out first comes Chris Jericho. Randy Orton is out next.

They go at it to start and fight to the corner. Jericho with shoulder thrusts. Orton turns it around and hits uppercuts in the corner. Jericho fights back with chops. Orton drops him with a shoulder. Orton runs the ropes and Jericho nails a dropkick. Jericho clotheslines Orton out to the floor. Jericho runs the ropes and baseball slides Orton in front of the announcers. Jericho slams Orton’s face into the Spanish announcers table and slaps him. Jericho sends Orton into the steel steps.

They come back in and Orton takes control. Orton runs into a big boot and Jericho fights back with more chops. Orton runs into boots. Jericho goes to the top but Orton takes his leg out. Orton climbs up for a superplex and nails it. Orton keeps control but can’t get the pin. Orton tosses Jericho out to the floor in front of the announcers. Orton back drops Jericho on top of the announcers table. Orton brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. Jericho finally fights back and takes Orton down. Jericho with a shoulder tackle and another takedown for a 2 count.

Jericho keeps control but Orton nails a nice powerslam out of nowhere for a 2 count. Jericho ends back up on top and hits a big right hand on the way down. Jericho with a bulldog. Orton comes right back and lays Jericho out with a backbreaker. Jericho blocks a RKO and nails the Lionsault for a 2 count. More back and forth. Orton blocks the Walls of Jericho. Jericho charges and Orton sends him into the ring post. Orton readies for a punt kick but Jericho dodges it and rolls Orton up for 2. Jericho goes for the Walls again and gets it locked in. Orton gets close to the ropes but Jericho pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Orton counters the hold and kicks Jericho out of the ring. Jericho comes right back to the apron but Orton nails the draping DDT.

Fans chant for Jericho now. Orton readies for a RKO but Jericho gets up and nails a Codebreaker for a close 2 count. Jericho goes to the top and waits for Orton to get up. Jericho jumps off the top but Orton catches him with a RKO in mid-air for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- After the match, Orton has his arm raised as we go to replays. Orton poses in the corner as Jericho recovers.

- We get a video from Paige talking about tonight’s Divas Title match. Byron Saxton is backstage with Brie Bella and she says like Nikki, karma is a bitch.

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