The Authority, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns Kick Off RAW
This week’s show opens up with a lengthy Memorial Day video package. After that, we shoot live inside the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, where we hear a loud “U.S.A.!” chant. Eden then asks us to stand in silence for those who have defended our country. They do a ten bell salute.
Following the holiday stuff, we shoot to the regular RAW opening video. From there, “King of Kings” plays and out comes The Authority — Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, Seth Rollins and J&J Security. As they make their way to the ring, on commentary, Michael Cole talks about The Authority having a beef with Dean Ambrose.
As the guys make their way to the ring, we see highlights of Dean Ambrose forcing Stephanie McMahon to give him a title shot. Once the crew makes their way into the ring, Rollins immediately starts complaining about the situation.
Rollins mentions that Ambrose forced The Authority’s hand last week. He tells them that they could take the title shot away from him and they could even fire him. Rollins says they could have done that, but Rollins asked them not to.
As Triple H talks about how all Ambrose needs to do to make the title match official is sign the contract, Ambrose’s theme hits. Out he comes. The fans immediately break out into loud “Ambrose! Ambrose!” chants.
After a big Justin Bieber speech, Rollins rants about how Ambrose is a cockroach and dares him to come to the ring and simply sign the contract. Ambrose drops the mic and makes his way to the ring.
As soon as Ambrose makes his way to ringside, Roman Reigns’ theme hits and out he comes through the crowd as usual.
Ambrose and Reigns remain outside the ring as Stephanie informs Dean that he has until the end of the night to sign the contract and make his Elimination Chamber title match official. She says for now, however, she’s going to make a main event. It will be Kane & Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns. She informs us that the match will take place right now. We head to our first commercial break of the evening.
Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins & Kane
When we return from the break, all four guys are inside the ring and our “main event” — otherwise known as the opening match of the evening — is officially underway. Kane and Reigns go at it with Reigns knocking Kane to the corner.
“The Big Red Machine” battles back and goes for a suplex but Reigns counters with one of his own. Ambrose tags in for some double teaming. Ambrose goes to work on the arm but Kane pushes him to the corner and Rollins comes in. Ambrose kicks Rollins and tags in Reigns for a double team clothesline. Reigns takes Rollins down with a headlock now. They end up on the floor and Rollins takes control off a distraction when Kane and J&J get involved. Kane rolls Reigns back in and Rollins covers for 2. Rollins keeps Reigns grounded but fans chant for Ambrose.
Ambrose finally gets a tag and unloads on Rollins. Ambrose with a bulldog and a clothesline over the top. Ambrose runs the ropes and dives out onto Rollins. Kane comes over but Reigns rocks him. We go to commercial with Reigns and Ambrose standing tall in the ring. Back from the break and they still have Ambrose down.
“The Lunatic Fringe” eventually hits a huge clothesline on Rollins and Reigns tags in as Kane does. Reigns unloads and hits clotheslines in the corner. He knocks Mercury off the apron. Noble takes a Superman punch. Kane drops Reigns with a big boot. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Reigns blocks it with elbows.
Kane with a big right hand. Ambrose tags himself in as Reigns hits a Superman punch on Kane. Ambrose with the top rope elbow drop for a 2 count as Rollins breaks the pin. Rollins tags in and springboards with a knee to Ambrose’s face for a 2 count. Rollins blocks Dirty Deeds. Ambrose comes back but misses the big clothesline. They trade holds and Ambrose pins Rollins with a back slide.
Winners: Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns
Backstage: Renee Young Interviews Dean Ambrose
Backstage, Renee Young is with Dean Ambrose. Ambrose talks a bit until J&J Security walks up and gets in his face. Ambrose smacks Noble and starts fighting both guys until he accidentally knocks a camera man down and seems worried about that.