WWE RAW RESULTS - 5/18/15
The Authority gloats about their success at WWE Payback
Sheamus vs. Ryback
Winner by Pinfall: Sheamus
Renee Young interviews Neville in the ring
Neville vs. King Barrett
Winner by Pinfall: King Barrett
Rusev reacts to his loss to John Cena at WWE Payback
Rusev’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring waving the flag of the Russian Federation. Rusev says there will be no Lana tonight, and the crowd loudly boos. Rusev says there is no Lana. Lana makes her way to the ring to a huge reaction. Lana says, “Rusev, please, I know you asked…” Rusev screams that he told her not to come out here. Rusev says, “How dare you defy me!” Lana says she wants to explain herself to everyone.Rusev cannot believe that. Lana says she cares for him. Rusev says her and her feeling are pathetic and disgusting. Lana yells, “Enough! What is it you wanted me to do? Stand there as you scream and your body is bent backwards? I did the right thing for you, and I did the right thing for us.” Lana says he was screaming in Bulgarian that he quits. The crowd chants, “You quit!” Rusev is pacing angrily in the ring. Rusev screams that she’s a liar. Rusev says, “There is no us! There is only me! Me! I don’t need you! I need no one! Rusev needs no one! You’re weak, and you make me weak! So go on and get out of this ring!” Rusev tells her to go back to wherever she came from. Lana looks sad and leaves the ring as the crowd chants, “NO!” Rusev continues to scream at her as she walks up the ramp. Rusev then poses for the crowd as they boo him.
Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt
Winner by Pinfall: Bray Wyatt
WWE Tag Team Championships Match
Cesaro and Tyson Kidd w/ Natalya vs. The New Day (c’s)
Winners by Disqualification: Cesaro and Tyson Kidd
The New Day retains the WWE Tag Team Championships
Cesaro runs in and gives Big E a German Suplex. Cesaro pushes Kingston away and gives him a spinebuster. Cesaro goes for a Cesaro Swing, but Xavier Woods runs down and attacks him. The New Day soon overpowers Cesaro and Kidd. Sin Cara and Kalisto run down to help even the odds. They take The New Day out before attacking Kidd and Cesaro. Los Matadores run down and take Big E out with stereo suicide dives. The Ascension runs down and joins the melee. The Prime Time Players run down and clear the ring. Titus O’Neil overpowers Kingston and tosses him aside. The Lucha Dragons then take all the men on the outside out with stereo summersault planchas. The Prime Time Players stand tall in the ring.
Roman Reigns will return this Thursday on WWE Smackdown.
John Cena makes his way to the ring as the crowd sings “John Cena sucks” to his song. Cena holds up the WWE United States Championship and says it is their title. The crowd chants “USA.” Cena holds up a “Never Give Up” towel.United States Championship is their championship, and The Champ is here!
Cena says it’s time to give someone an opportunity. Richmond is the place to be, and John Cena is still the man to beat. The John Cena US Open Challenge starts right now! Kevin Owens, the NXT Champion, accepts the challenge! Owens slowly makes his way to the ring looking ready for a fight. Owens says, “Hello, John. First of all, congratulations on your victory last night at WWE Payback. It was very impressive.And if you think you have me all figured out, you’re going to realize…” Owens attacks him with a kick to the midsection. Owens sends him into the ropes and shoots him up in the air for a pop-up powerbomb! Some in the crowd chant, “Fight, Owens, fight!” Owens stomps his foot down on the WWE United States Championship and raises the NXT Championship up in the air!
Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust
Winner by Pinfall: Dolph Ziggler
Michael Cole gets in the ring and asks Ziggler how he’s feeling after that brutal match against Sheamus. Lana makes her way to the ring smiling. Lane gets in the ring and stands next to Ziggler. The fans chant, “We want Lana.” Ziggler looks curious. Lana puts her hands on his face and pulls him in for a kiss! The crowd likes it, and she suppresses a smirk. The crowd chants, “One more time!” Lana then pulls him in for a bigger kiss!
Ziggler looks around for a Rusev attack, and he finally charges down to the ring. Ziggler waits for him, but Rusev immediately overpowers him. Rusev lays him out and stares at Lana with daggers in his eyes. Rusev screams at her, and Lana responds with a slap! She crosses her arms in anger, as Rusev looks furious! Rusev growls in fury before Ziggler takes him out with a Zig-Zag! Ziggler and Lana then walk to the back. Rusev flips out in the ring.
Fandango and Zack Ryder vs. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
Winners by Pinfall: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
WWE Divas Championship Match
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Naomi w/ Tamina Snuka
Winner by Disqualification: Nikki Bella
Nikki Bella retains the WWE Divas Championship
Naomi and Tamina double-team Nikki until Paige makes her return to make the save. Paige ducks a clothesline from Tamina and forearms Naomi down. Paige clotheslines Tamina and superkicks Naomi. Tamina pulls Naomi out of the ring, and the crowd gives Paige a nice hand. Paige holds up the Divas Championship and wants Naomi back in the ring. Nikki gets to her feet, and Paige takes her down with the Ram-Paige! Paige holds up the Divas Championship and screams that this is her house.
The Authority’s presentation of “Seth Rollins: Architect of a Dream” is next.
Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Kane are in the ring.Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring with J&J Security.Dean Ambrose’s music hits before Mercury can say anything. Ambrose slowly makes his way to the ring and gets in.Stephanie reminds him that he lost last night. Rollins is a fighting champion and won’t be intimidated by his threats. Stephanie then says, “Seth, get him!”
Triple H, Stephanie, and Kane back up. Rollins takes off his jacket and goes for a quick attack, but Ambrose punches away at him. J&J Security runs in, but Ambrose fights them off. Ambrose and Rollins fight to the floor. Ambrose gives him a suplex on the floor before throwing Mercury into the timekeeper’s area. Ambrose then drives Noble into the barricade. Rollins attacks Ambrose and goes to throw him into the ring, but he rebounds off the ropes. Rollins ducks a clothesline, and Ambrose gives him a back body drop on the commentary table. Ambrose then unveils a bunch of cinderblocks at ringside. A blanket covered them. Ambrose holds him down on the cinderblocks and holds a chair up. Stephanie pleads with him to stop before giving him the match at Elimination Chamber for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Ambrose smiles and still goes to hit Rollins with the chair, but Mercury intercepts it. Ambrose throws J&J into Kane before diving off the barricade into all three men. Ambrose then chases Rollins into the ring and grabs his ankle, but Triple H pulls him out of the ring. Ambrose clears the ring of J&J Security before eating a big boot from Kane. Kane then goes for a Chokeslam, but Ambrose gets out and connects with a rebound clothesline. Ambrose goes for Dirty Deeds, but Rollins takes him down. Rollins then delivers a Pedigree before holding up the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins music plays as The Authority claps for him.
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Quick Match Results
Sheamus def. Ryback
King Barrett def. Neville
Bray Wyatt def. Dean Ambrose
Cesaro and Tyson Kidd def. The New Day via DQ (WWE Tag Team Titles match)
Dolph Ziggler def. Stardust
Luke Harper and Erick Rowan def. Fandango and Zack Ryder
Nikki Bella def. Naomi via DQ (WWE Divas Championship match)
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