The Authority Opens RAW
After a video highlight package of last week’s show, we shoot live inside the arena where we see the Hell In A Cell cage being lowered from the ceiling. From there, “King of Kings” hits as The Authority — Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins make their way to the ring.
Once in the ring, HHH welcomes us to Monday Night RAW, a night he ensures us will be an epic night that The Authority will be proud of. He talks about tonight’s handicap street fight with Orton, Rollins and Kane against John Cena and Dean Ambrose.
After bragging about winning more HIAC matches than anyone in history, HHH transitions to talk about what a dangerous type of match it is.
Rollins is up next on the mic. Before he can talk, the fans drown him out with “you sold out” chants. Rollins says he likes the “Mr Money In The Bank” nickname but he prefers, “Undisputed Future of the WWE” as his nickname.
Before he can continue, Orton takes the mic from Rollins and tells him that the true main event of this Sunday’s pay-per-view is two men who have been around longer than for a hot cup of coffee.
As Orton and Rollins continue to argue, HHH grabs the mic and says they’re both right, it will be a double main-event this Sunday. HHH tells Orton the winner of his match with Cena will receive an opportunity at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Orton takes a cheap shot at the Kansas City Royals (RAW is in Kansas City tonight, obviously). The fans are stuck on that as HHH tries to talk, chanting “let’s go Royals.” HHH reminds us that The Authority always wins and that is best for business.
Sheamus & The Usos vs. Damien Mizdow, Goldust & Stardust (with The Miz)
After highlights of what went down with Sheamus, The Miz and Damien “Sheamus-Dow” on Main Event last week, Sheamus’ theme hits. The WWE United States Champion makes his way to the ring as Sheamus-Miz is confirmed by the announcers on commentary. We head to commercial.
When we return from the break, The Usos make their way to the ring. A split-screen interview is shown from earlier in the day of The Usos talking about Hell In A Cell as they make their way to the ring live in the arena.
From there, the WWE Tag-Team Champions, Goldust and Stardust, make their way to the ring, in creepy fashion as usual. Their partner for this six-man tag-team match, The Miz (accompanied by Damien Mizdow) makes his way to the ring next.
Before the match can begin, however, Miz tells Mizdow “you’re in.” Mizdow obliges, and now he’s apparently the third member of the heel team. Kicking things off for their teams are Stardust and Uso. Uso gets an early offensive advantage as The Miz joins Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry Lawler on commentary. The heels take control of the action seconds later, as we quickly head to a mid-match commercial.
When we return from the break, we see Mizdow tag in to a huge pop from the crowd. In the end, Sheamus goes for a Brogue Kick on Stardust, however Stardust catches the kick, allowing Mizdow roll Sheamus up from behind for the 1-2-3. After the victory, Miz flips out on commentary shouting, “I won!” even though his “stunt duoble” technically did. After the match, we head to a break.
Winners: Damien Mizdow, Goldust & Stardust
Backstage: Triple H & Randy Orton
We’re back from commercial and we see Triple H backstage as Randy Orton approaches him. He tells HHH he’s going to make him proud, beat Cena and be the guy to take the title from Lesnar. HHH tells Orton that it was actually Rollins’ idea. Orton looks confused. He says he’s going to go find Rollins and personally thank him. He walks off.
Wyatt Family Vignette
Another odd Wyatt Family vignette airs, this time a new one. We see clips in the woods, etc. In the beginning we hear, “we found him” and near the end we hear “we found him,” referring to Erick Rowan. Bray says he used to be free but “she came to me.” He says “she” told him he’s special and that he’ll never truly be alone. The vignette concludes with Bray rocking in his rocking chair and then he says, “it’s coming” as we see smoke at his feet and rise. Then he mumbles something, the screen goes dark, and when the lights return, the rocking chair is empty. Hard to describe, but it’s pretty much what we’ve seen in these vignettes the past few weeks. Cool stuff though, for sure.
