Monday night was the final episode of RAW before Sunday's Battleground pay-per-view, and following the three-on-two handicap main event featuring WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena and Roman Reigns against Randy Orton, Kane and Seth Rollins, the action continued after the cameras stopped rolling.
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According to Wrestlingheadlines.com, Rollins apparently left with a leg injury sustained during the main event that saw the face team win the match via disqualification. After the show went off the air, Cena and Reigns posed in the corner. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan then interrupted, but were taken out by Cena and Reigns, who celebrated to end the show.
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Ric Flair made an appearance on RAW and was handed the big gold World Heavyweight Championship from Cena. After the show, he made a prediction about who will win at Battleground in the main event:
Rusev, Lana, Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter had a segment on the show where Rusev accepted Swagger's challenge for Battleground and all four exchanged barbs until Swagger and Rusev attacked one another. After the show, Swagger discussed the upcoming match:
Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil were set to face The Usos on RAW, but Harper and Rowan attacked the WWE Tag Team Champions causing the match to be canceled. After the WWE's flagship show went off the air, Slater and O'Neil discussed not being able to have their match:
It was a busy final RAW before Battleground, as the WWE continues to build toward Sunday's pay-per-view.
Match Results:
--The Miz def. Sheamus via roll up in a non-title match.
--Dolph Ziggler def. Fandango after a distraction by Summer Rae and Layla.
--The Usos and Heath Slater fought to a no-contest after Luke Harper and Erick Rowan interfered.
--Alberto Del Rio def. Rob Van Dam via the cross armbreaker.
--Cameron and Alicia Fox def. Nikki Bella in a handicap match
--Big E def. Cesaro via The Big Ending.
--AJ Lee def. Eva Marie via The Black Widow.
--Bo Dallas def. The Great Khali via countout.
--John Cena and Roman Reigns def. Randy Orton, Kane and Seth Rollins via DQ.
WWE Battleground takes place this Sunday from the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Florida, and here is what looks to be the final card.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4 Way:
John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns vs. Kane
WWE Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal:
Adam Rose vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E vs. Bo Dallas vs. Cesaro vs. Curtis Axel vs. Damien Sandow vs. Diego vs. Dolph Ziggler vs.Fandango vs. Heath Slater vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Rob Van Dam vs. R-Truth vs. Ryback vs. Sheamus vs. Sin Cara vs. The Great Khali vs.The Miz vs. Titus O'Neil vs. Xavier Woods vs. Zack Ryder
Singles Match:
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins*
WWE Tag Team Championships 2 out of 3 Falls:
The Usos (c) vs. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
WWE Divas Championship:
AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige
Singles Match:
Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt
Singles Match:
Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter vs. Rusev w/ Lana
Singles Match (Pre-show):
Cameron vs. Naomi
*Due to Rollins injury, status for match is up in the air.
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