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WWE Monday Night Raw Recap & Reaction (3/27)

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Nia Gets The Last Laugh

Bayley pumped up the Philadelphia for Wrestlemania to start off this week’s episode of Raw. Bayley stated that she used to beg her parents to order Wrestlemania and that she is excited to be a part of the show this year. Charlotte then interrupted and referred to Bayley as a “paper champion”. Charlotte once again insinuated that Sasha Banks was using Bayley just to get back into the title picture. Sasha Banks then came down to the ring and said that she will win the Raw Women’s Championship at Wrestlemania 33. Nia Jax then interrupted and called Charlotte, Bayley and Sasha Banks pathetic. Nia vowed to eliminate all three of them at Wrestlemania 33 in the Fatal 4-Way Elimination match. Sasha Banks attacked Charlotte and Bayley attacked Nia Jax.

Sasha Banks & Bayley Defeat Nia Jax & Charlotte

Sasha and Charlotte started off the match. Banks controlled the first minute of the match. Charlotte tagged in Nia and she threw Nia across the ring. Bayley was then tagged in, but Nia knocked her to the mat. Charlotte was then tagged in and continued to beatdown Bayley. Bayley fought back and bounced Charlotte’s head off the top turnbuckle several times. Bayley went for a Crossbody and missed. Charlotte connected with a few forearms to the head of Bayley and then applied a Chinlock in the middle of the ring. Charlotte went for the Figure Four but Bayley kicked her out of the ring and tagged in Sasha Banks. Sasha climbed to the top rope and connected with a Crossbody for a two count. Nia then tagged herself in and knocked Banks out of the ring and Raw went to a commercial break.

When Raw returned, Charlotte was in control of the match. Nia Jax was quickly tagged in and tossed Sasha across the ring. Sasha tried to tag Bayley but Nia picked her up and brought her back to the corner. Charlotte entered the match and Sasha hit a Hurricanrana. Sasha then threw Charlotte into Nia and Nia fell off the ring apron. Bayley was finally tagged in and connected with a Suplex on Charlotte for a two count. Bayley went up to the second rope but Charlotte caught her and slammed her knee into the mat. Charlotte applied the Figure Four but Sasha broke up the hold. Sasha then drove Nia Jax into the ring post outside the ring. Back in the ring, Charlotte went for a big boot but Bayley blocked it and hit the Bayley to Belly for the victory. After the match, Nia hit a Leg Drop on Sasha and planted Bayley with a Samoan Drop. Nia then hit a shoulder tackle on Charlotte and raised the Raw Women’s Championship in the ring.

Reaction: The promo before the match was a bit of a mess. The match itself was solid. I still don’t understand why Nia Jax wasn’t involved in this match from the beginning. If I had to predict the Fatal 4-Way Elimination match at Wrestlemania right now, I would predict Charlotte, Sasha and Bayley teaming up to eliminate Nia first.

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The Worst Deal Ever

Sami Zayn announced that he will be a part of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Sami Zayn then stated that he will be dedicating the match to former Raw GM Mick Foley. Stephanie McMahon then showed up and stated that Sami Zayn will be facing Kevin Owens in a No DQ match. If Sami wins, he will be placed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. If Sami Zayn loses, he will be fired.

Reaction: Sami Zayn has to put his career on the line to wrestle in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. That seems a bit ridiculous. Also, it is nice that Raw is providing something fresh with the 50,000th edition of Sami Zayn versus Kevin Owens.

Aries Submits Noam Dar

Neville joined commentary for this match. Neville called Aries a phony a few times during the match. Aries controlled most of the match and Alicia Fox jumped on the ring apron to help Noam Dar. Dar went for a roll up but Aries kicked out at two. Aries then applied The Last Chancery for the submission victory. After the match, Aries pointed at Neville and then at the Wrestlemania 33 sign hanging above the ring.

Reaction: It was announced right before the match that the Cruiserweight Championship match will be a part of the Wrestlemania 33 Kickoff Show. After all, they have to make time for Flo Rida and Pitbull during the main show.

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Seth Rollins Signs The Contract

Seth Rollins came down to the ring to sign the hold harmless agreement. Rollins noted that their were two chairs in the ring and called Triple H down to the ring. Triple H warned Rollins not to attack him before he signs the contract. If Rollins attacks him before he signs the contract, the match at Wrestlemania 33 is off. Triple H demanded that Rollins sit down in the chair and listen to him. The crowd started to chant “CM Punk” for the third time tonight. Triple H stated that if Rollins signs the contract, he cannot sue WWE if his career comes to an end at Wrestlemania 33. Triple H then bragged about having lots of money and stated that people are just jealous of those that have it. Triple H then referred to Rollins as “a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest” and went on to say there has never been a one-legged man that has won an ass kicking contest.

Rollins stated that he liked himself before he met Triple H and was proud of himself. Rollins claimed that this match was about redemption because he gave up everything to stand next to Triple H. Rollins said that Triple H better be prepared to rip his leg off at Wrestlemania 33. Seth then signed the contract as Triple H stood over him. Triple H then kicked the table into Rollins’ bad knee. Triple H went to hit Rollins with a crutch but Rollins connected with a kick to the head. Rollins went for a Pedigree but Triple H blocked it. Triple H then went for a Pedigree but Rollins launched him out of the ring. Triple H tried to get back in the ring but Rollins hit him with a crutch. Triple H then retreated as Rollins stood tall in the ring.

Reaction: This has been one of the only feuds I’ve been interested in during this Wrestlemania build. Obviously, I wish that Rollins were completely healthy for the match this Sunday. I hope that Triple H and Rollins are still able to put on a special match at Wrestlemania 33. My expectations in terms of match quality have certainly been lowered due to the injury Rollins has sustained.

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Braun Strowman Joins The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal

There was an Over-the-top-rope Challenge. Big Show eliminated Bo Dallas and Jinder Mahal. R-Truth, Goldust, The Shining Stars and Curtis Axel then all came down to the ring and threw the Big Show out of the ring. The Big Show then got back in the ring and Chokeslammed everyone. Braun Strowman then came down to the entrance ramp and said that he is going to kick the Big Show’s ass at Wrestlemania 33.

Reaction: The WWE spent months building Braun Strowman up as a monster. He is now wrestling in a Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 33 where the winner gets a trophy. It makes those countless matches where Strowman destroyed local talent feel like even more of a waste of time now.

Gallows and Anderson attacked Sheamus and Cesaro backstage. They used ladders in the attack.

Neville Submits Jack Gallagher

Neville planted Gallagher with a German Suplex and Raw went to a commercial break. Gallagher leaped onto Neville outside the ring with his umbrella. Back in the ring. Neville hit a Superplex and then applied the Rings of Saturn for the submission victory. After the match, Austin Aries asked the New Day who they thought would walk out of Wrestlemania 33 with the Cruiserweight Championship. Aries then danced with the New Day for some reason.

The Undertaker Warns Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns came down to the ring to cut a promo. Reigns boasted about winning the Royal Rumble in 2015 in this very arena. The crowd booed him out of the building but Reigns shrugged it off. Reigns claimed that this is his yard now. The Undertaker’s music hit and a vignette was shown on the screen. The Undertaker said that the ring that Reigns was standing in was his yard. The Undertaker was then shown digging a grave and stated that this was going to Roman Reigns’ yard. The Undertaker stated that the Roman Empire will die at Wrestlemania 33. A tombstone was then shown with Reign’s name on it with the date April 2, 2017. The lights then went out in the arena and when they came back on The Undertaker was behind Reigns. The Undertaker said that at Wrestlemania, Roman Reigns will rest in peace.

Reaction: This promo was solid. It is the same Undertaker promo we have seen over and over again but it was still entertaining. I wish this feud had a more compelling storyline.

Gallows & Anderson Stand Tall

Gallows & Anderson were supposed to face Enzo & Cass but the match never happened. Sheamus and Cesaro came down to the ring with ladders and attacked Gallows & Anderson from behind. The brawl went on for a couple of minutes and Gallows & Anderson eventually stood tall in the ring.

Reaction: The only thing that could save this Raw Tag Team Championship match at Wrestlemania would be if it were made into a ladder match. There would still be no reason to get invested in the match, but at least there will be some exciting moments.

Sami Zayn Saves His Job & Defeats Kevin Owens In A No DQ Match

Kevin Owens started off this match in control and shoved Zayn over the barricade. Zayn and Owens then brawled though the crowd. Owens slammed Zayn into the announce table a couple of times and then threw him onto the entrance ramp. When Raw returned from a commercial break, Kevin Owens hit Zayn with a DDT on the steel steps. Back in the ring, Zayn hit a Suplex that launched Owens into the turnbuckle. Zayn went for a Helluva Kick but Owens hit him with a Superkick. Owens followed it up with a Frog Splash for a two count. Owens went for the Pop-up Powerbomb but Sami reversed it into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count.

Samoa Joe then came down to the ring and grabbed a chair. Jericho’s music and Jericho emerged from the crowd and attacked Joe from behind. Jericho hit Joe with a chair a couple of times and Kevin Owens became distracted. Sami then rolled Owens up for the victory. Owens attacked Zayn after the match but Jericho got back into the ring with the chair. Jericho hit Owens three times with the chair and Owens and Joe retreated. The crowd chanted “Y2J” as Jericho grabbed a microphone. Jericho had a new list and added Owens to it for betraying him.

Reaction: I was actually hoping Zayn would lose and show up on Smackdown tomorrow night. I think it is a little lame that Zayn has to earn a spot in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal yet The Shining Stars are presumably just a part of that match. I hope they shake up the rosters after Wrestlemania 33. This build has been brutal and talented Superstars have nothing to do at the biggest show of the year. I think Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho have the potential to put on the best match of the night at Wrestlemania 33. Hopefully, the WWE decides to actually feature the United States Championship weekly on Monday Night Raw after Wrestlemania.

Goldberg Spears Lesnar Again

Heyman was quickly interrupted by “Goldberg” chants. “Suplex City” then drowned out the Goldberg chants and Lesnar laughed in the ring. Heyman stated that Goldberg was going to Suplex City this Sunday at Wrestlemania 33. There was a small “Goldberg” chant and Heyman said that was the last Goldberg chant on Monday Night Raw. Heyman then claimed that Goldberg cannot survive the F-5 and Goldberg came down to the ring. Goldberg claimed that people didn’t come here to hear us talk, they came to see us fight. Lesnar charged at Goldberg on the entrance ramp and Goldberg hit him with a Spear. Goldberg then raised the Universal Championship in the ring as Lesnar retreated to the back.

Reaction: Quite the uneventful ending to Monday Night Raw. Goldberg once again gets the best of Lesnar but that most likely will come to an end this Sunday at Wrestlemania 33. Honestly, there was nothing special about this Monday Night Raw. It didn’t get me any more excited for Wrestlemania this Sunday. I hope that Wrestlemania 33 turns out to be a great show. I just think that the build up to the show has been terrible. I’m looking forward to the Raw following Wrestlemania because that is when the WWE gets to hit the reset button and create some new storylines. However, I haven’t been all that intrigued with the feuds they have come up with all year so I’m not confident things will get better after Sunday.

What did you think of the final episode of Monday Night Raw before Wrestlemania 33? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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