Miguel took the incident in stride, mentioning later on Twitter that he was merely caught in the moment and even found the girl and did interviews with her after the show, but he also inspired a viral hit. The hilarious incident sparked the phrase, “Did Miguel,” which was trending worldwide Sunday night, and has become a viral hit—at least the videos that Billboard hasn’t taken down yet. If there was a Botchamania for awards shows, a still frame from this vid would be the cover photo for the website.

Miguel’s limited leaping ability revealed a skill that was previously unknown. His leg drop technique is picture perfect and his execution was flawless, but the girl no-sold the hell out of it. At barely 5’0” and with a small frame, the world of professional wrestling and Miguel probably collided Sunday night for the first and last time. Suspend your disbelief for a little, while we take a light-hearted look at the other musicians who wouldn’t be a fit for the wrestling world. (Neither as a talent, nor as a manager)

* Vickie Guerrero’s announcement that people could vote for an opponent for Jack Swagger.
* Sheamus vs. Titus O’Neil.
* Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E. Langston.
* AJ Lee vs. Layla.
* Kaitlyn, Natalya and Cody Rhodes backstage segment.

- Speaking of Curtis Axel, Eric Bischoff congratulated him on Twitter, “Congrats to Joe Hennig @wwe. I am certain your father is proud. Best of luck!!!!”

- Jerry Lawler apologized to Triple H for suggesting that he may have suffered a stroke on last night’s Raw during his match with Axel.

“I want to apologize to Triple H and his family for insinuating that he may have had a stroke. I know firsthand how upsetting it could be.”

- Jesse Sorensen teased a return a couple days ago, writing on Twitter, “Just to be clear there ain’t gonna be no come back, just new beginnings! Real return is going to be in Oct! #Motivated #Thankful #Reality”

- Dixie Carter announced a match for this week’s Impact Wrestling episode, writing on Twitter, “Spoke w/@HulkHogan! It’s official for #ImpactLIVE 8/7c this Thursday! @RealKurtAngle v @MrKenAnderson Great matchup”

The Miz & Chris Jericho vs. Wade Barrett & Fandango

Ryback promises to send a Superstar away in an ambulance

Sheamus vs. Titus O’Neil

In the wake of Extreme Rules, Daniel Bryan, Kane & Kofi Kingston prepare to battle The Shield

Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E. Langston

Zack Ryder vs. Cody Rhodes

Paul Heyman stuns the WWE Universe when he reveals his mysterious new client

The victorious Shield returns to Raw after capturing the United States and WWE Tag Team Titles

Natalya tries to help Kaitlyn find out her secret admirer

Layla vs. AJ Lee

Ryback attacks Zack Ryder, moments after Long Island Iced Z’s match against Cody Rhodes

Team Hell No & Kofi Kingston vs. The Shield – Six-Man Tag Team Match

Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger – WWE APP Vote Match

Triple H vs. Curtis Axel

Axel has another big supporter – The Rock. Rock and Axel trained together to prepare for Rock’s most recent WWE pay-per-view matches.

- WWE is very serious about preventing concussions right now. Due in part to the Dolph Ziggler concussion, talents at Extreme Rules were told to be very careful and stay away from their opponents heads.

Source: F4Wonline.com

The idea right now is that the McMahon family will be brought into the storyline eventually. Triple H will likely be off WWE TV for a while and when he returns, Stephanie McMahon and Vince McMahon will try and talk him out of ever wrestling again.

At Extreme Rules on Sunday, Vince McMahon was telling people he had something big planned for RAW and apparently the Triple H angle was it.

Source: F4Wonline.com

Evan “Slamminphotos” Arnow photographs indies in the New York/New Jersey area, and this past Saturday was in Queens for a Pro Wrestling Syndicate show. The following pics and captions are his. And if you’re wondering why there seems to be about 50 people in the audience, Arnow had this to say: “They usually draw a sellout. They have better crowds in New Jersey for sure – at least 1,000 if not more a show.”

2 Legends went 1 on 1 with Marty Jannetty and Flash Funk at PWS.

- At Sunday’s pay-per-view, Vince McMahon was being very secretive, to even the WWE producers, about where he wanted to go with the Ryback and John Cena angle.

- It appears Brock Lesnar has been written off WWE TV for the time being. Paul Heyman noted on RAW last night that Lesnar has fulfilled his obligations to WWE. Lesnar is expected to be back in time for SummerSlam.

Partial source: F4Wonline.com

Chris Jericho: “Proud & excited for the debut of #CurtisAxel! He’s been waitin for this his whole life. Somewhere Mr Perfect is smiling his mischievous grin”

Curt Hawkins: “Couldn’t be happier for the former @WWEMcGillicutty …& don’t worry about me guys. Nobody has ever refered to me as “Curtis”. I’m ok. #RAW”

Howard Finkel: “Curtis Axel has become a WWE household name over the last 15 min.. Opportunity knocks, and I think that he’ll open the door and embrace it”

Ezekiel Jackson: “Curtis axel… Kid deserves it… Congrats bud”

Tyson Kidd: “Curt Axel has some amazing music. Natural from day 1, he doesn’t know his own potential. He can go in the ring #Raw”

Dolph Ziggler: “genuinely proud of @WWEMcGillicutty go get em, kid! (curt axel)”

Mick Foley: “I think @RealCurtisAxel has a real shot at getting over. Otherwise, the master (@HeymanHustle) wouldn’t be guiding him”

The Bella Twins: “Everything Paul touches turns to gold…. We see money in Curt Axel ???????? #RAW”

Lance Storm: “Anyone who thinks Curt Axel as new @HeymanHustle guy is a miss, doesn’t understand building to the future. #RAW”

Paul Heyman: “I always wanted to manage @RealCurtisAxel’s father. A better-than-Perfect debut tonight! @WWE #RAW”

- As seen on RAW last night, Titus O’Neil dropped a “F-bomb” during the match with Sheamus. The censors bleeped it but Mick Foley commented via Twitter:

“I’m guessing that @VinceMcMahon’s post-match chat with @TitusONeilWWE will be a memorable one.”

- WWE’s cameras were rolling at the St. Cardinals baseball game over the weekend when The Bella Twins appeared with Mick Foley. The footage will air on E!’s Total Divas show later this year.

* GI Joe: Retaliation: $120,467,000
* Pain and Gain: $46,574,000
* Snitch: $42,828,000

- Tonight’s WWE TV tapings will take place from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Confirmed for Main Event is Sin Cara vs. Wade Barrett for the Intercontinental Title and set for the SmackDown tapings is Kofi Kingston vs. Dean Ambrose for the United States Title.

- John Cena granted a Wish at last night’s WWE RAW from Kansas City. Cena met Wish Kid Josh Jackson, who suffers from Brittle Bone Syndrome. Josh ended up meeting several WWE stars while at RAW. Here are a few photos:

* 6/8 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – East Colonial Drive. Orlando, FL
* 6/15 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – East Merritt Island Causeway. Merritt Island, FL
* 6/19 7:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ
* 6/20 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – US Highway 9. Freehold, NJ
* 6/21 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Route 22 West. Springfield, NJ
* 7/15 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Washtenaw Avenue. Ann Arbor, MI
* 7/1?7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – South Main Street. Royal Oak, MI
* 7/19 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Woodland Mall. Grand Rapids, MI
* 7/20 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – John R Road. Troy, NY
* 7/25 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Colonie Centre. Albany, NY
* 7/26 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Erie Blvd East. DeWitt, NY

- WWE will return to Kansas City, Missouri on October 14th RAW. The pre-sale is going on now and the password is RAWTV.

- TMZ reports that the family of Randy Savage gathered at an Olive Garden in Florida, one that Savage visited often. Yesterday marked the two year anniversary of Savage’s death. Lanny Poffo told TMZ:

“I have to be strong for my family now. I’m just glad to have had him as a brother and wanna celebrate his life as much as I can instead of continuing to mourn.”

- As noted, Jerry Lawler will return to the ring for an eight-person mixed tag match at Dory Funk’s Bang! TV tapings this Saturday night in Ocala, Florida. Lawler will also be awarded The Fighting Heart Award.

- Mick Foley noted on Twitter that his new kids book featuring Kane and Daniel Bryan that comes out in April 2014 will be titled “Hug It Out.” Foley also mentioned he will be having a Kickstarter campaign this summer for his “I Am Santa” documentary.

^This was Ryback’s best promo thus far, but that isn’t saying much. I’m looking forward to their rematch. Good opening.

It’s announced that Paul Heyman will reveal his newest client tonight.

^PLEASE tell me that Rob Van Dam is coming back! Do I sound like a mark there? Only a bit…

Chris Jericho and The Miz defeat Wade Barrett and Fandango. Fandango dances on the outside with Summer Rae while Jericho finishes off Barrett and Miz applies the figure four for the victory.

^Good tag tag team match. It’s the first time we’ve seen Fandango join forces with anyone, and my guess is that it will probably be the last time he teams with Wade Barrett. I liked the scenario here because it shows that Fandango is an equal opportunity heel who doesn’t care about anybody. I like the creativity here for the tag match, but I’d like it even more if it meant Wade Barrett is going to have a serious rivalry with the IC Title involved.

Jericho dances with Summer Rae after and spins her in for a kiss, but then pushes her away and mocks her.

^This was typical Jericho being Jericho. I loved it! Summer Rae also sold it well; that girl has a bright looking future in WWE!

Fans get to vote on who Jack Swagger will face tonight: R-Truth, Khali, or Randy Orton. Thanks Vickie for the tough choice!

Kane and Dbry are arguing backstage about losing the tag titles. Kofi tries to calm them down.

^Another six man match? Oh hell yeah! Dbry and Kane need to split sooner rather than later, but I’m not sure what WWE would do with them if they did.

Sheamus defeats Titus O’Neil in a one on one match.

^Nice to see Sheamus get another win here. I’m surprised his feud with Mark Henry didn’t carry over tonight. Decent match, but Titus O’Neil could be doing more in the mid card if WWE cared about those titles a bit more.

Paul Heyman introduces his newest client, Michael McGillicutty, but he’s been repackaged as Curtis Axel(a spin off both Curt and Larry the Axe Hennig’s names). Triple H interrupts.and has words for Heyman. Axel mouths off and Hunter knocks him down. Hunter says he will face Axel tonight and kick Heyman’s ass afterwards.

^How do I describe my excitement right now for the repackaging and push of Joe Hennig? I can’t, so I’ll just tell you how THRILLED I am to be witnessing the push of younger talent on WWE TV right now! Great segment, and nice to see Hunter’s willingness to step in the ring with the young buck.

Big E. Langston defeats Alberto Del Rio after a distraction by AJ Lee.

^Big E. continues to impress. Good match, and good finish for the heel. Something tells me Langston will be a strong candidate for winning Money In The Bank this year. How the hell does this guy get over so easily? Well, the simple answer is that he was partnered with Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee, and thus being in top storylines made him relevant. Perhaps WWE should’ve done this with other guys like Antonio Cesaro. Del Rio losing doesn’t hurt because AJ helped, and I’m anxious to see what sort of match he and Ziggler put on for the World Title.

Layla goes one on one with AJ Lee. AJ wins the short match.

^AJ is great. This one was too short to matter much, but I still expect to see her holding the Divas Championship in the near future.

Cody Rhodes defeats Zack Ryder in a short match.

^Good for Rhodes! This guy has been almost buried lately, so any win he gets is worth something to me. Part of me wonders if his last name is why he gets held back so much. After getting the big rub from Booker T in late 2011, he’s done almost nothing in terms of being booked. What’s up with that?

Ryback attacks Zack Ryder after the match and tosses him in the ambulance. The ambulance pulls away.

^Nice preview of Ryback dominating an ambulance match, but I still don’t think he’ll be able to take the WWE Title from John Cena this year. There’s a number of guys lined up to face Cena, and I don’t think Ryback is going to carry the gold just yet.

The Shield comes out and brags about all the damage they’ve caused in WWE. They take on Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston in a six man tag team match. The Shield wins the match when Reigns spears Kane and gets the three count.

^Another great wrestling match involving these guys! They just continue to be so dominant and booked to be unstoppable. Part of me wonders if WWE will bring up other guys from developmental to challenge them and eventually end their streak(or turn on one another to add more Shield members).

Triple H is told by a trainer that the doc doesn’t think he should wrestle tonight. Hunter says if the doctor doesn’t like it, then he can seek employment elsewhere.

^You can just see where this is going in terms of Hunter’s ‘health.’

Natalya accuses Cody Rhodes of being Kaitlyn’s secret admirer. It turns out not to be him after Kaitlyn checks his phone.

^I was hoping it was Cody Rhodes too, but it seems more likely it’s the Bellas or AJ setting her up. Maybe my hope that it’s Big E. will still come true!

Jack Swagger goes one on one with Randy Orton(as voted for by WWE universe on WWE app). Randy Orton defeats Jack Swagger with an RKO.

^Long match! I didn’t say it was epic, but it was certainly solid on all levels. Orton should be chasing top gold with guys like Del Rio and Swagger, but the problem with WWE is that they’ve developed so many top guys that the depth of the main event scene is as large as its ever been. What do you do to keep it interesting? My suggestion is to develop rivalries based on random things like attacks and double crosses. As long as we’re entertained with good wrestling matches, who cares how it’s done?

Curtis Axel goes one on one with Triple H. The match is stopped when Triple H starts to have trouble standing and moving around. The show ends with Hunter falling all over himself around ringside.

^Axel looked good, but the match was cut short before any real story developed. I really hope we see a rematch at Payback or Summerslam. I honestly think I was more excited for this main event on Raw than any other so far in 2013. Great ending. Hunter’s ‘injury’ allows them to promote this match for one of the pay per views in the future.

Let’s sum this one up: Lots of great wrestling(Del Rio/Langston, Orton/Swagger, six man match, tag team match), some good wrestling(Sheamus/O’Neil, Rhodes/Ryder, Divas), new character introduced(Axel), and rivalries developed/fueled. I’d call this a damn good edition of Monday Night Raw! I’ll be back with Jee-S early Saturday with the rundown! Until next time, you’ve been ThunderStruck!

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Cena got the pin on Swagger to win the match. That concluded tonight’s show.

- After Monday’s episode of Raw went off the air, trainers continued to check up on Triple H. Triple H was asked if he remembered anything from the match, and he said his entrance. The trainers asked him if he knew what day it was, and he didn’t reply. They then proceeded to pick Triple H up and escort him to the backstage area.

Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel left the ring once trainers started checking on Hunter.

The first Raw after Extreme Rules opened with a wailing siren, but thankfully it didn’t signal the return of Scott Steiner. Instead, Ryback drove an ambulance directly in the arena and delivered a promo from its rooftop that immediately began hyping the next pay-per-view, Payback. In full-on heel mode now (“I don’t give a damn what any of you think anymore!”), he challenged John Cena to an ambulance match. It was an unexpected way to open an episode of Raw, which had a few more surprises up its sleeve. Here’s a look at the ups, the downs and the sideways swerves of an entertaining episode of Raw.

Best Match: Six-man tag matches are rarely spectacular, since they have the tendency to become convoluted and cluttered. But the showdown that pitted The Shield against Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston featured some spectacular action and physical storytelling. The match opened with Kofi Kingston and Dean Ambrose engaged in a lightning-quick series of combinations and reversals. Then Seth Rollins and Daniel Bryan delivered the kind of hard-hitting action that wouldn’t be out of place on a Ring of Honor show. It was an exciting 22-minute battle that featured some of the most talented young wrestlers in the world (and Kane).

Worst Match: Layla and AJ Lee squared off in what was actually a better-than-average Divas match. They ably dished out some respectable action, which was capped off by AJ’s fantastic new finisher, the Black Widow. Even so, it was a quick and ultimately pointless dollop of filler, as Divas matches often are.

Surprise of the Night: Paul Heyman’s announcement of the newest “Paul Heyman guy” revealed someone nobody was expecting: a repackaged Michael McGillicutty, now dubbed Curtis Axel. The arrival of Heyman’s new protege got a deflated reaction from the live audience, but it had an interesting twist: WWE finally stopped hiding the fact that McGillicutty/Axel is the son of Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig and grandson of Larry “The Axe” Hennig. The arrival of Triple H during the segment seemed to indicate a mammoth push (or quick burial) for the newbie.

LOL Moment of the Night: The opening match of the show was one of the most peculiar and entertaining tag bouts of recent memory. Most of the entertainment came from Fandango, who decided to abandon partner Wade Barrett in the middle of the match, utter his own name into a microphone, and then dance with Summer Rae at ringside while Barrett got pummelled. The punchline came when Fandango darted off into the crowd (apparently tackling a fan in the process), and Jericho wooed Summer Rae with some fancy footwork before jilting her at ringside.

Logic Fail of the Night: It was intriguing to see Curtis Axel revealed as the new “Paul Heyman guy,” and great to see that WWE is acknowledging his impeccable wrestling lineage as heir of the Hennig clan. But since Heyman boasted about Axel’s wrestling bloodlines and pedigree, why didn’t WWE just let Axel go by his real name, Joe Hennig? Surely it resonates more strongly than any made-up monicker.

Tweets of the Night:

Curtis Axel has become a WWE household name over the last 15 min.. Opportunity knocks, and I think that he'll open the door and embrace it

— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) May 21, 2013

Michael Cole's #Raw script: "WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app, WWE app."

— Kayfabe News (@KayfabeNews) May 21, 2013

I applaud @heymanhustle for bold, outside the box choices in #CurtisAxel..and fashion. Did you see that shirt & tie combo? Impressive.

— Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) May 21, 2013

Congratulations to @tripleh for breaking his own record by burying Curtis Axel during his debut segment. #RAWTonight

— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) May 21, 2013

Commentary Line of the Night: ”Kid’s got a set!” In those four quick syllables, JBL lauded newcomer Curtis Axel for having the cahones to stand up to Triple H. It’s was simpler, more efficient way to praise Axel’s “testicular fortitude.”

Jobber of the Night: Here’s a hint: he has new tights and a new hairstyle, but he’s doing the same jobs as ever. Zack Ryder managed to put up some offense against Cody Rhodes — not much, but more than usual — before getting pinned as expected. But Ryder earned his real jobber paycheck by becoming Ryback’s crash test dummy after the match. He suffered a violent powerbomb and a Shell Shocked before Ryback tossed his limp body into the back of a waiting ambulance.

WTF Moment of the Night: Keen-eyed viewers might have spotted a creepy horse’s head at ringside. For those who missed it, check out the screenshot below. WTF indeed.

Upset of the Night: With a distraction provided by AJ Lee, Big E Langston pinned former World Champion Alberto Del Rio. It was by far the most prominent singles victory in Langston’s burgeoning career, and an important milestone for him.  As JBL expressed it: ”I don’t care what you do — you get a pinfall against Alberto Del Rio, that’s huge!”

Crowd Sign of the Night: There was a disappointing lack of clever signs in the crowd at Raw (and no amusing typos like the sign at Extreme Rules that read “Jhon Cena”). But there was a guy in the third row who held up what looked like a blank sheet of letter-sized paper. Either it was the most useless sign ever, or he was helping a WWE camerman perform a white balance.

Crowd Chant of the Night: “Daniel Bryan! Daniel Bryan!” It wasn’t the most original or amusing chant we’ve ever heard, but it was hugely appropriate, given Byran’s show-stealing performance in a six-man tag match against The Shield. Bryan is arguably the hardest worker and the best pure wrestler in WWE today, and the Kansas City crowd acknowledged it with rousing chant.

Overall lowlights: Incessant entreaties from Michael Cole to download the WWE smartphone app; a ridiculous “vote” for Jack Swagger’s opponent (with only one viable candidate); some serious lapses in logic (even by WWE standards).

Overall highlights: an outstanding six-man tag match pitting The Shield against Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston; an unpredictable and intriguing addition to Paul Heyman’s stable, a main event that nobody would have ever predicted (with an equally unpredictable ending).

- Michael McGillicutty made his return to RAW tonight as the newest client of Paul Heyman. Heyman called it a moment that we will look back on in 10 years. His new ring name is Curtis Axel, which pays homage to Larry “The Ax” Hennig and Curt Hennig.

* Tensai, Brodus Clay, Cameron and Naomi vs. The Bella Twins and The Usos

* Damien Sandow vs. Alex Riley.

- To open tonight’s RAW, Ryback challenged John Cena to an Ambulance Match for the WWE Title at WWE’s Payback pay-per-view. Michael Cole later said the match was official.

* Tons Of Funk defeated The Bella Twins and The Usos.

* Damien Sandow defeated Alex Riley.

“Great news today with Doc Andrews! Revisit on the 19th of June for a minor procedure and still trying to b back in the ring by late August!”

Ryback speaks from the top of the ambulance and says the record books say there was no real winner last night. Ryback says Cena didn’t walk away, he was carried away. We see footage from the Extreme Rules post-show where Cena refused an ambulance ride to the hospital. Ryback guarantees the next time they meet, Cena won’t refuse to be put in the ambulance. Ryback calls the fans stupid. Ryback challenges Cena to an Ambulance Match at WWE Payback. Ryback guarantees he will win. Ryback starts ripping the fans some more. Ryback says Ryback Rules and Cole says the match is official.

- Still to come, Paul Heyman will reveal his new client. Chris Jericho and The Miz vs. Wade Barrett and Fandango is next. Back to commercial.

Fandango and Wade Barrett vs. The Miz and Chris Jericho

Back from the break and out comes Fandango with Summer Rae. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett with a new theme song. Out next comes The Miz followed by his partner Chris Jericho to a big pop.

Fandango and Barrett argue about who’s going to start. Barrett starts things off with Jericho. They lock up and Barrett applies a headlock and drops him with a shoulder. Jericho comes back with chops and forearms. Barrett with an elbow to the face and a tag to Fandango. Fandango comes in and unloads on Jericho. Fandango beats Jericho down in the corner but Jericho comes back. Fandango drops him with a big boot and tags Barrett back in. They argue some more. Jericho goes to the floor as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Barrett is in control of The Miz. Fandango is out on the floor with Summer. Miz makes a comeback on Barrett and works him over. Miz goes for the Figure Four but Fandango cuts him off on the microphone. Fandango says his name, his music hits and he dances with Summer at ringside, right in the middle of the match. Barrett gets upset and yells at Fandango from the ring. Barrett turns around to shoulders from Jericho. Jericho nails a double ax handle shot from the top. Jericho with a running bulldog and a Lionsault. Jericho nails a Codebreaker and tags Miz back in. Miz applies the Figure Four for the win.

Winners: The Miz and Chris Jericho

- After the bell, Fandango continues dancing with Summer at ringside. Jericho and Miz go to the floor and surround Fandango. He retreats through the crowd and leaves Summer there. Jericho stares Summer down and extends his hand. She takes it and they dance a little. They lock eyes again and Jericho disses her. Jericho walks off laughing as his music hits and Summer throws a fit.

- Still to come, a look back at Lesnar vs. Triple H from Extreme Rules. Also, Paul Heyman will reveal his newest client. Back to commercial.

- Vickie Guerrero comes out and announces that Jack Swagger will compete later tonight. Fans on the WWE App can vote on his opponent – The Great Khali, R-Truth or Randy Orton.

- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage talking about losing the WWE Tag Team Titles. Bryan isn’t in the mood for jokes. Kane says he is confident and Bryan should be too. Kane says they get a rematch but Bryan can’t be weak because The Shield preys on weakness. Bryan argues about he’s not the weak link of the team. Kofi Kingston appears and calms them down. Bryan says he will see them in the ring and walks off.

Sheamus vs. Titus O’Neil

We go to the ring and out comes Sheamus. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and we see footage of Mark Henry on the Extreme Rules post-show where he said he was going home. Out comes Titus O’Neil with Darren Young.

They lock up and tangle into the corner before breaking. Sheamus with a headlock now. Titus turns it around and drops Sheamus with a shoulder. Sheamus tosses Titus out to the floor and meets him on the apron. Sheamus with several forearm shots to the chest while on the apron now. Sheamus kicks Titus to the floor and follows. Sheamus grabs Young and tosses him into the barrier. Sheamus turns around to a big clothesline from Titus. Titus brings it back in the ring and hits an overhead slam. Titus with a pin attempt and more offense. Titus keeps control and gets another 2 count before going to a submission.

Titus with more big power moves and pin attempts on Sheamus. Titus goes back to working on the arm. Sheamus fights back with headbutts. Sheamus warns Young and nails two big shots. Sheamus with a shoulder thrust and a high knee. Titus blocks White Noise but Sheamus drops his neck over the top rope. Young gets in a cheap shot on Sheamus, allowing Titus to hit a big clothesline for 2. Sheamus counters in the corner and Titus goes down. Sheamus hits White Noise and a Brogue Kick for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- Up next after commercial, Paul Heyman will reveal his new client.

- Back from the break and here comes Paul Heyman. He tells the fans to go ahead and boo him. Heyman says nothing will change the fact that Brock Lesnar beat Triple H last night. Heyman calls Triple H a loser. He says Lesnar is enjoying life while Triple H had to tuck his sledgehammer between his legs and go home to mommy. Heyman says Lesnar has fulfilled his obligations to WWE. Heyman says it’s time for something new, something different. Heyman says we will replay this moment here in 10 years. Heyman introduces his new client and out comes Michael McGillicutty.

Heyman puts over McGillicutty and mentions him having a legacy. Heyman wonders why he isn’t a main event star already. Heyman says a legacy gets you nowhere in WWE. Heyman announces McGillicutty’s new ring name is Curtis Axel, which pays homage to Larry “The Ax” Hennig and Curt Hennig. Heyman goes on and Triple H’s music hits. Out comes The Game to the ring.

Triple H addresses Heyman but Axel goes to interrupt. Triple H tells him to hush because adults are speaking. Triple H says he isn’t embarrassed about anything at Extreme Rules because he went to war with Brock Lesnar. Triple H threatens Heyman. McGillicutty gets in Triple H’s face. Axel says the game around here has changed. If Triple H wants to talk to Heyman, he’s got to talk to Axel first. Triple H smacks him to the mat. Heyman looks shocked. Triple H says first, he’s going to wrestle Axel tonight. When he gets done, he’s going to kick Heyman’s ass. Triple H drops the mic as Heyman yells at Axel to get up to his feet. Triple H storms out of the ring as Heyman and Axel look on from the ring.

- Still to come, Big E Langston vs. Alberto Del Rio. Back to commercial.

Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E Langston

Back from the break and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez to begin the introduction for new #1 contender Alberto Del Rio. Out next comes Big E Langston with AJ Lee leading the way.

Big E goes right to work but misses a shoulder thrust in the corner. Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker early on but Big E powers up and out, turning it into a powerbomb. Del Rio keeps the hold locked until Big E makes it to the ropes. Del Rio keeps Big E in the hold but Big E rolls out of the ring and powerbombs Del Rio on the floor. Big E works Del Rio over on the floor before bringing it back in. He covers for a 2 count. Big E with more offense including a backbreaker. Big E bends Del Rio over his knee. Big E runs into a pair of boots and Del Rio nails a tornado DDT from the top. Del Rio takes Big E down with clotheslines. Del Rio with a Backstabber and a superkick to the head for another 2 count. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Big E shoves him out of the ring. Del Rio finally comes back in and nails a big enziguri kick. AJ distracts the referee and Langston pokes Del Rio in the eyes. Langston hits the Big Ending for the win.

Winner: Big E Langston

- Still to come, The Shield vs. Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston. Also, Triple H vs. Curtis Axel. Back to commercial.

AJ Lee vs. Layla

Back from the break and Layla is in the ring with #1 contender AJ Lee. We see footage from Extreme Rules where AJ and Kaitlyn brawled backstage. AJ strikes first and takes Layla down. AJ with two neckbreakers and a 2 count.

Layla makes a comeback with kicks and takes AJ down. Layla mocks AJ and skips around the ring. Layla with another kick and a dropkick. Layla keeps up the attack in the corner. AJ counters a sideslam and locks in her Black Widow submission for the win.

Winner: AJ Lee

- After the match, AJ straddles Layla and blows her a kiss before pushing her head back to the mat.

- Still to come, fans on the WWE App will pick Jack Swagger’s opponent. Also, Triple H vs. Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty. We go to commercial.

Cody Rhodes vs. Zack Ryder

Back from the break and Ryder is already going at it with Rhodes. Ryder comes off the second rope but Cody ducks. Ryder with a dropkick and some more offense. Cody turns it around and stomps Ryder down in the corner. Cody with a slam and a 2 count. Cody works on the arm now. Ryder comes back and hits his usual moves. Ryder nails the big right hand in the corner and then the Broski Boot. Ryder covers for a 2 count. More back and forth. Cody hits a Disaster Kick for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

- After the bell, Ryback’s music hits and out he comes as Cody leaves the ring. Ryback nails Ryder with a Meathook clothesline when he gets up. Ryback nails a big powerbomb and then Shellshocked on Ryder. Ryback tosses Ryder out of the ring and takes him to the ambulance that is still parked beside the stage. Ryback throws Ryder in the back of the ambulance. The ambulance starts up with its sirens on and leaves the arena with Ryder in the back.

- Still to come, Kofi Kingston and Team Hell No will face The Shield. Back to commercial.

The Shield vs. Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston

Back from the break and out comes WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose with WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns through the crowd. They cut a promo before the match. Ambrose says The Shield brought power back to the titles. Ambrose talks about how they broke The Rock down and cost him the WWE Title. Ambrose says we will never see Undertaker because of them. Ambrose goes on talking about how they beat up Ryback and John Cena. Ambrose says they were non-believers, the fans heroes. Ambrose says one by one, they all go down. Rollins speaks next and says they are the future. Rollins says this is just the beginning. Reigns says the ending, that stays the same. Put them in front of us, we take them out. Reigns says the hounds of justice run this yard and they carry the collars to back it up. Kane’s pyro goes off and out he comes with Daniel Bryan. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Kofi Kingston is out now. He starts off with Ambrose. They lock up and trade holds. Kofi takes Ambrose down first for a quick pin attempt. More back and forth and Ambrose with a pin attempt. Ambrose slaps him and Kofi goes for a 2 count. Kofi catapults Ambrose across the ring and arm drags him. Bryan tags in and hits Ambrose with kicks and uppercuts in the corner. Bryan with a running knee and kicks to the back. Bryan drops a knee for a 1 count on Ambrose. Rollins tags in but Bryan drops him and drops an elbow. Bryan goes for the surfboard submission as Rollins screams in pain.

Bryan keeps Rollins in the corner. Kane tags in and unloads on Rollins. Kane with a big right hand in the corner. Kane stomps away and drops Rollins with an elbow for 2. Kofi tags back in for a bit of double teaming in the corner. Kofi works on the arm of Rollins and takes him back to the mat. Kofi drops a knee on the arm. Rollins turns it around and hits a shoulder tackle. They run the ropes and Kofi dropkicks Rollins for a 2 count. Rollins rams Kofi in the corner and Reigns tags in. Reigns takes control of Kofi and beats him down in the corner. Reigns chokes Kofi with a boot. Reigns with more big shots on Kofi. Kofi tries to make a comeback but Reigns cuts him off and slams him on his face for a 2 count. Ambrose comes back in and they double team Kofi. Ambrose takes Kofi to the mat and stretches him. Ambrose keeps control of Kofi for another 2 count. Rollins comes back in and they keep Kofi down.

Rollins with a big slam into the turnbuckle for a 2 count on Kofi. Kofi powers up and fights Rollins off. Rollins slams him and mocks Kofi’s taunts. Kofi takes him down with a headscissors and tags in Bryan. Bryan goes at it with Rollins and hits a big clothesline. Bryan with a running dropkick in the corner. Rollins gets to his knees and Bryan unloads with more kicks as the crowd chants with him. Bryan covers for 2. Bryan goes to the top but Rollins knocks him off. Ambrose tags in and climbs up with forearm shots to Bryan. Ambrose goes for a superplex but Bryan drops him on his face from the top. Bryan nails a missile dropkick on Ambrose for a 2 count. Bryan locks in the No Lock but Ambrose makes it to the ropes. Reigns pulls Ambrose to safety. Bryan knocks Rollins off the apron. The Shield regroup on the floor as their opponents stand tall and we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Kane is in control of Reigns. Kofi tags in and goes up top for some double teaming with Kane. Reigns decks Kofi with a big right hand. Ambrose tags in and works over Kofi. Ambrose rakes Kofi’s face over the rope. Kofi mounts him in the corner with a series of right hands as the crowd counts. Kofi with a big European uppercut. Bryan tags back in. Rollins ends up coming in and powerbombing Bryan into the turnbuckles. Rollins with a 2 count. Rollins with more rights on Bryan. Reigns comes back in and levels Bryan with a big clothesline. Reigns taunts Bryan and applies a submission. Bryan fights back but Reigns stops him with an elbow and a big knee to the face. 2 count for Reigns. Ambrose comes back in to keep control of Bryan. Ambrose with a 2 count. Bryan finally fights Ambrose off with headbutts. Ambrose stops him with a knee to the gut and Rollins comes back in. Ambrose is back in for more of the same. The Shield taunts Bryan but he starts to fight back. Kane finally gets the tag and unloads on The Shield. Reigns catches a huge slam and clothesline. Kane with a clothesline in the corner and another. Kane with a sideslam and a 2 count on Reigns as Ambrose makes the save. Kofi comes off the top and takes Ambrose out. Bryan and Kofi run the ropes and dive out on opposite sides, taking out Ambrose and Rollins on the floor. Kane and Reigns go at it now. Kane with a big DDT for a 2 count. Rollins sends Kofi into the ring post. Ambrose takes out Bryan. Kane runs over Reigns with a big boot. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Ambrose comes off the top. Kane decks him. Kane grabs Reigns for a chokeslam but Rollins springboards in and breaks it. Reigns nails Kane with a spear for the win.

Winners: The Shield

- We see footage of Paul Heyman introducing Curtis Axel earlier tonight. He will face Triple H in tonight’s main event. Triple H is shown backstage taping up. A trainer comes in and says doctors don’t want Triple H competing tonight. Triple H says he’s going out there and if the doctor doesn’t like it, he can seek employment elsewhere.

- Still to come, fans will pick Jack Swagger’s opponent. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and Kaitlyn is backstage talking to Natalya about her secret admirer. Someone has been texting Kaitlyn and she has a number for them now. Cody walks by texting and they check his phone. It’s not Cody, he’s just posting photos of himself on the internet.

Jack Swagger vs. Randy Orton

We go to the ring and out comes Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Jerry Lawler announces Swagger’s opponent, chosen by fans on the WWE App, and it is Randy Orton. Out he comes to a big pop.

Back from the break and they lock up to start the match. Swagger takes Orton to the mat and works on his shoulder. Orton fights up and out, connecting with a dropkick. They go outside the ring and Orton back drops Swagger on the barrier. Orton brings it back in the ring but Swagger goes back out. Orton meets him on the floor with a big clothesline. Orton brings it back in and covers for a 2 count. Orton works Swagger over in the corner with right hands. Orton with a big suplex and another pin attempt.

Swagger goes for Orton’s leg but Orton makes a comeback. Orton stomps away but is limping now. Swagger takes out Orton’s knee and starts working on the leg. Orton dumps Swagger out to the floor. Orton follows and brings him back to the apron. Orton goes for a draping DDT off the apron but Swagger rams him back into the barrier. Swagger beats up Orton outside of the ring now before bringing him in for a 2 count. Orton gets knocked off the top and out to the floor as we take another commercial break.

Back from the break and Swagger takes control of Orton. Swagger with big knees in the corner. Swagger charges but misses and hits the ring post. Orton ends up on the top with Swagger. Orton nails a big superplex. Orton with stomps and uppercuts now. Swagger with a belly-to-belly suplex for another 2 count. Swagger misses a Swagger Bomb and gets kicked in the gut. Orton with clotheslines and a powerslam. Swagger blocks the second rope draping DDT and drops Orton on his head for another 2 count. Swagger goes for the Patriot Lock but Orton breaks it. Orton with a backbreaker and a 2 count. Orton hits the draping DDT and readies for the RKO. Swagger blocks it and applies the Patriot Lock. Orton rolls through and breaks the hold but Swagger re-applies it. Swagger switches legs but Orton makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Orton kicks Swagger away and out of the ring. Swagger comes back in but Orton nails a RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- We get a look back at earlier tonight when Ryback made the Ambulance Match for the Payback pay-per-view against John Cena. Still to come, Curtis Axel vs. Triple H. Back to commercial.

Triple H vs. Curtis Axel

Back from the break and out comes Triple H for tonight’s main event. Out next comes Paul Heyman with Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty.

Axel taunts HHH to start the match. Axel leans into Heyman for some advice or encouragement. HHH charges and takes Axel to the corner for a beatdown. HHH with a big clothesline and another. HHH with a 2 count. HHH warns Heyman that he’s coming for him. HHH dumps Axel out to the floor in front of Heyman. Axel comes back and unloads on HHH in the corner. The referee backs him off but he goes right back to work. HHH turns it around and beats Axel up in the corner. Axel connects with a dropkick and covers for 1. Axel with a right hand to to the back of the head and a choke in the corner.

Axel turns it back around with another dropkick. Axel comes off the second rope for a 2 count. Axel with a headlock now as Heyman cheers him on from ringside. HHH fights to his feet and breaks the hold. HHH rams Axel back in the corner with shoulder thrusts. HHH with the jawbreaker. HHH with a big spinebuster but he’s moving slow. HHH sends Axel outside of the ring and slams his face into the apron. HHH is selling some kind of injury. Axel fights him off on the floor with right hands. HHH comes right back with a clothesline. HHH brings Axel back in the ring but has trouble getting on the apron. HHH is disoriented now. HHH takes a seat at a chair and asks for water. Heyman looks on shocked. HHH pours the water on himself and comes back to the ring apron as the crowd cheers. He goes down to one knee and stumbles back to the chair. Trainers are checking on him now. HHH tries to stand up again but falls. Trainers tell him he’s done and to relax. The crowd starts chanting for Triple H. HHH struggles to get up again but falls back down. He struggles with trainers as RAW goes off the air.

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