Reports indicate that the following was taped for tonight's edition of WWE Monday Night RAW from the O2 Arena in London as the company continues to build towards WWE Payback on June 1 live from Chicago.
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In the main event, John Cena defeated Luke Harper by DQ after Bray Wyatt attacked Cena. The Wyatts then attacked Cena and Bray hit Sister Abigail on the stage and began to sing to him while Harper counted to 10 on Cena being out as RAW ended
In huge news, Daniel Bryan's music hit but Stephanie McMahon emerged instead. McMahon announced that Bryan is stripped of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship due to the fact that he will miss 2-3 months with a neck injury. McMahon says she wonders who she will award the title to, but doesn't confirm the future of the title. She said that Bryan must relinquish the gold on next week's RAW.
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Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family kicked off RAW and Bray cut a promo on Cena and got the arena to sing along with him during it. Bray announced John Cena vs. Luke Harper for later on in the show and Cena came out to the ring. Cena took Wyatt down and then taunted the Wyatts from the ramp.
Seth Rollins took on Batista in one-one-one action. Triple H served as the guest ring announcer and Randy Orton was the guest time keeper. Rollins brought out the other Shield members as special commentators. Rollins defeated Batista by disqualification after Triple H decked him. The Shield and Evolution then brawled to end the segment.
Cesaro and Paul Heyman cut a promo where Heyman ragged on the fans and bragged about Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania XXX. Cesaro then defeated WWE United States Champion Sheamus in a non-title match via a German suplex. After the match, Sheamus went for a handshake but Cesaro refused.
There were a series of beat the clock challenges to determine who would face Wade Barrett at Payback for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The match results saw Big E defeat Ryback with The Big Ending at 5:02, Rob Van Dam defeat Alberto Del Rio with 15 seconds left until the time expired, and Dolph Ziggler beat Mark Henry but couldn't beat the clock.
RVD came out to celebrate being the No. 1 contender, but Barrett attacked him from behind and bragged about how RVD wouldn't be able to beat him.
In other action, Rusev defeated Heath Slater in a squash match after 3MB came out as the Union Jacks. Adam Rose and his Rose Buds came out but were interrupted by Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger. Colter cut a promo on Rose.
A match between R-Truth and either Cameron or Naomi vs. Layla and Fandango was supposed to take place, but Summer Rae returned and attacked Layla after kissing Fandango. Layla and Rae brawled to end the segment.
Quick Results:
--The Wyatt Family cut a promo and John Cena interrupted.
--Cesaro def. Sheamus in a non-title match via a German suplex.
--Big E def. Ryback in a beat the clock challenge match.
--R-Truth and Naomi or Cameron vs. Fandango and Layla was a no-contest after Summer Rae interrupted.
--Stephanie McMahon strips Daniel Bryan of WWE Championship in segment.
--The Shield cut a promo on Evolution, Seth Rollins talks about facing Batista later that night.
--Rob Van Dam def. Cesaro in a beat the clock challenge match.
--Backstage segment with Renee Young, John Cena and The Usos.
--Seth Rollins def. Batista via DQ after Triple H hit him. A brawl erupted between Evolution and The Shield.
--Dolph Ziggler def. Mark Henry in a beat the clock match but was unable to beat RVD's time.
--Segment between Adam Rose, Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger.
--John Cena def. Luke Harper by DQ after an attack by Bray Wyatt.
This episode of Monday Night RAW airs just 13 nights before Payback, and here is the card so far:
Six-Man Tag Team Match:
Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista) vs. The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins)
Last Man Standing Match:
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
WWE Intercontinental Championship:
Rob Van Dam vs. Wade Barrett (c)
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