WWE RAW Results (November 30, 2015)
From CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Partial Credit for Report: Jason Powell and ProWrestling.net
The New Day, Sheamus & Roman Reigns Kick Off RAW
This week’s show opens up with confetti pouring from the ceiling when out comes The New Day.
Big E. has some fun dancing and then because he was sweating too much, Xavier Woods handed him a Pittsburgh Steelers “Terrible Towel,” which he used to wipe all the sweat off his body with.
Eventually, The New Day introduces the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, who comes to the ring in a suit as Michael Cole, JBL and Byron Saxton officially welcome us to RAW.
Sheamus thanks the audience and said he is so proud to be their WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He also thanks New Day for an “amazing” introduction tonight. The Pittsburgh crowd starts up a “YOU LOOK STUPID” chant and Sheamus said the only people that look stupid is the audience. New Day also jokes about the water being so bad in Pittsburgh with Kingston saying it is so dirty.
Sheamus wants to give it up for The Authority – Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. He said they taught him that when opportunity comes your way, you put on your best suit, your best smile and you open that door and say, “How’s it goin’ fella?” Kingston said opportunity leaves if you are stubborn. Sheamus said the person he wants to thank the most is Roman Reigns.
Finally, Reigns hits the ring out of nowhere while Sheamus was wrapping up in the ring, blasting the WWE champ with a Superman punch. Reigns then stole the WWE title and headed to the top of the ramp smiling, while Sheamus recovered in the ring. We head to our first commercial of the evening.
Backstage: The Authority & Roman Reigns
Backstage, The Authority — Triple H and Stephanie McMahon — stop Roman Reigns in the backstage area. Reigns still has the WWE title. They inform him that Sheamus wants his rematch earlier than the TLC PPV. He wants it tonight. They mock Reigns with the 5:15 thing, and tell Reigns to become champion, he must defeat Sheamus in under five minutes and 15 seconds.
Tyler Breeze vs. Dolph Ziggler
We see Tyler Breeze in the ring with Summer Rae when Dolph Ziggler’s music hits and “The Show Off” makes his way to the ring for tonight’s first match on RAW.
The cut to an early break while Ziggler was selling at ringside. [C] Breeze remained in offensive control coming out of the break and Ziggler continued to sell a shoulder injury.
Breeze went for his Unprettier finisher, but Ziggler countered into a backslide for a two count. They traded several covers and then Ziggler hit a superkick and scored the clean pin…
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Backstage: Rusev & Lana
A shot aired of a smiling Rusev backstage. Lana entered the picture wearing her wedding ring. Cole hyped that they would both appear on Miz TV.
Miz TV With Rusev & Lana
The Miz hosted his Miz TV talk show with Rusev as his guest. The fans chanted USA. Rusev told the fans tonight is not about USA. Miz said Rusev looks to be back with vengeance. Rusev cut off Miz. He started to speak and then stopped when a loud “We Want Lana” chant broke out. Rusev said everyone wants her, but she is his. Rusev complained that only one person cared about him while he was sidelined.
Lana made her entrance and WWE gave TMZ credit for the 50th time for “breaking the story” of their engagement. Don’t worry, ESPN, they’ll make it up to you. Miz worked in another TMZ plug and then Lana spoke about how it’s the happiest time in her life. She said the past is forgotten. She said she never went all the way with Dolph. The fans chanted “yes, you did.” Rusev also said he did not go all the way with Summer Rae. Lana and Rusev kissed.
Ryback vs. Rusev
Ryback made his entrance and said they are in Pittsburgh where they believe in smash mouth. He said it’s not an episode of Teen Wolf, it’s an episode of Raw and the big guy is hungry. Cole hyped Ryback vs. Rusev for after the break.
The match was joined in progress. Ryback threw an early missile dropkick from the second rope. They went to ringside and Ryback shoved Rusev into the ring steps, which then slammed into Lana’s leg. Rusev was counted out while checking on Lana.
Winner via Count Out: Ryback
