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Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw and this is the go home show for Royal Rumble 2015 which takes place this Sunday night. Tonight's edition of Raw comes to us live from the American Airlines arena in Dallas, Texas and we kick things off with Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar making their way out to the ring. Heyman goes to introduce himself but Lesnar takes the mic and says he's here to fight and calls out Seth Rollins and says when he shows up it's business time.

Lesnar gives Rollins 10 seconds to come out, Rollins doesn't come out and Lesnar says when he shows up Rollins is nowhere to be found. Triple H then comes out as the announcers throw to footage from last week's Raw.  Back to live action Triple H says he gets it, Lesnar was embarassed when Rollins Curb Stomped him last week but says wasn't it Lesnar who suplexed Rollins first. Triple H suggests Lesnar goes to the back and has a steak while he and Heyman discuss this like businessmen. Lesnar asks Triple H if he's here to fix this or fight.

Stephanie, Kane and Big Show come out next and Stephanie tells the three men in the ring to let cooler heads prevail and act like businessmen. Stephanie tries to reason with Lesnar and Rollins appears on the big screen and calls Lesnar a caveman and to be patient because Lesnar will get his hands on Rollins before Rollins takes Lesnar's title. Heyman tells The Authority to put a leash on Rollins and if they fix this, Lesnar will be happy if Lesnar fixes this himself it will be worse for business.

John Cena comes out. Cena says they've already signed the contract and kicked the crap out of each other but this Sunday they'll settle it. A while back, The Authority asked him to join them but he said no and every week they put his back against the wall and to keep it up because every week it lights a fire under him and he will take that fire to the Rumble this Sunday and knock the teeth out of Lesnar and says Triple H and Stephanie have no fire, they just use politics and says they're just a pile of ashes. Cena says Triple H and Stephanie are not The Authority they're just a couple of Ash-holes.

Stephanie stops Cena from leaving and says Cena used to be the guy who would inspire people and always win but that's not who he is today. Today, Cena is the man who lied to everyone and brought The Authority back and holds him single handedly responsible for Ryback, Ziggler and Rowan being fired and no one wants to see him win at The Rumble because he's not the man he used to be. Rollins calls him a loser and a failure. Rollins says if there's one thing he and Lesnar can agree on is Cena's time is up and he should take himself out of the Rumble and tuck his tail between his legs and run away.

Cena says this Sunday when he wins, they don't have to like him but they will have to respect him and Cena adds a stipulation that when he wins this Sunday, Ryback. Ziggler and Rowan get their job back. Triple H says it seems to be something the Universe wants to see but the problem is Cena already had his chance and failed miserably. Triple H says he's inclined to agree but Cena has to put something on the line as well. Cena agrees and Triple says tonight Cena has a match and if he wins all three get their job back.

But, if Cena loses not only do they remain fired but he also gives up his spot in this Sunday's triple threat match. However, that's not Cena's decision to make. He says that decision will be left in the hands of the WWE Universe. Cole plugs the WWE App being downloaded 15.7 millions times.

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Daniel Bryan vs Bray Wyatt

Wyatt and Bryan lock up. Bryan with kicks in the corner. Wyatt with a right hand. Stomp to Bryan and Bryan being choked out on the bottom rope. irish whip countered by Bryan and a kneelift to the midsection. Wyatt ducks a kick and heads to the outside. Baseball slide by Bryan. Bryan from the top rope lands on Wyatt with a crossbody. Kane's music hits and out comes Corporate Kane.

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Bryan in control but Wyatt turns the tide knocking Bryan off the top rope with a right hand sending him to the floor. Bryan thrown into the barricade. Wyatt rams Bryan back first into the apron. 2 count and kick out by Bryan. Wyatt works over Bryan's neck. Elbow drop by Wyatt and a series of headbutts to the neck by Wyatt. Wyatt with a chinlock on Bryan trying to wear him down. The crowd starts a "Daniel Bryan" chant. Bryan makes an attempt to get to his knees but Wyatt keeps him grounded telling the referee to ask Bryan if he gives up. Bryan gets to his feet and breaks the hold. Clothesline by Wyatt sends Bryan to the outside as Raw goes to break

-Commercial 8:38pm-

Back from break, Wyatt still in control. We see action from the WWE App with  Bryan missing the dropkick in the corner. Irish whip, Bryan flips over Wyatt and sends him in the corner. Running dropkick int he corner and the Yes Kicks to Wyatt. Bryan has Wyatt seated on the top rope and hurricanrana to Wyatt. Kick out at 2 by Wyatt. Yes Kicks to Wyatt but Bryan misses with the giant roundhouse, Wyatt sent to the outside and suicide dive to the outside by Bryan. Wyatt back in but Kane throws Bryan back in. Wyatt drives Bryan into the turnbuckle and hits the Sister Abigail for the three count

The winner of the match: Bray Wyatt

Post Match: Kane chokeslams Bryan and then unloads with punches on Bryan.

The Authority's Office: We get the DX and nWo reunion. Shawn tells Triple H to just bring back Cena's friends and can give them a hard time while they're here. Damien Mizdow walks in dressed as X-Pac and Miz walks in and tells Mizdow to go change

-Commercial 8:56pm-

Legends Panel

Byron Saxon is in the ring to introduce the Royal Rumble Legends Panel. The first one out is Hulk Hogan. The second legend out is "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and last but not least Shawn Michaels. Before things get underway, Saxon asks the panel to weigh in on tonights voting.

Shawn and Hogan say yes while Flair says no. Switching to the Rumble, Saxon asks if winning the 1992 Royal Rumble was the greatest moment of his career and Flair says yes it was the greatest moment of his career and calls it one of the greatest nights and there's nothing like winning the Royal Rumble.

Michaels is up next and is asked about winning the 1995 Rumble and Michaels says the Royal Rumble is the epitome of what's in the future. If you win the Royal Rumble, the future is Wrestlemania and there would be no Mr. Wrestlemania without The Royal Rumble.

Lastly Hogan is asked about his Rumble memories. Hogan says the thing he remembers about being in the ring for the Royal Rumble is the competition that comes out in this ring and you never knew who was coming out next and the bigger the name, the bigger target they had on their backs.

Saxon then asks for the panel's pick to win this year's Royal Rumble. Michaels' pick to win is Bray Wyatt. Hogan's pick to win is Daniel Bryan. Lastly, Flair's pick to win the Rumble is Dean Ambrose.

Big Show makes his way out. Show takes the mic and says he doesn't see three legends. The crowd starts chanting "You Sold Out". Show says he didn't sell out, he did what he had to do for hs family.

Hogan says the Universe doesn't want him out here and Show tells Hogan to pipe down. Show says they didn't pick him because they're jealous. He reminds Hogan of the first night in WCW when he beat Hogan for the WCW Title and how Flair put Show in the figure and he picked Flair up and knocked him out of the top spot and last Show says when he showed up Shawn Michaels faded out because he knew if he was in the ring with Show, Show would eat him up.

He says he's ashamed that these three Legend have to stand in the ring and grovel for attention and at Rumble he's going to win and kindly asks Hogan, Michaels and Flair to get out of the ring and go back to the old folks' home because otherwisse he's going to give them a Royal Rumble preview.

Show drops Flair with the KO Punch. Roman Reigns then makes his way out through the crowd. Show tells Reigns to step out of his ring before something bad happens. Reigns unloads on Show. Show misses with the KO Punch. Chokeslam countered by Reigns and a right hand sends Show over the top rope to the outside.

Backstage: Renee is with John Cena and the results of tonight's poll are in. 85% voted to see John Cena in a match tonight. Renee asks Cena if he feels as if the Universe has turned their back on him. Cena says he's been loved and hated but the most important part of all this is the WWE Universe and tonight the Universe has voted for him to fight and the thing is he wants to fight and then after this Sunday everyone will know that the champ is here

-Ciommercial 9:23pm-

Dean Ambrose vs Bad News Barrett

Waistlock on Barrett. Barrett counters with a waistlock of his own. Barrett with a takedown. Quick cover by Ambrose. Ambrose whipped into the corner. Ambrose off the top rope with an elbow. Barrett with a kick to the face. Ambrse with a crossbody off the irish whip and Barrett knocked off the apron as Raw goes to break

-Commercial 9:30pm-

Irish whip by Ambrose and Barrett sidesteps as Ambrose lands on the top turnbuckle. Kick to the ribs by Barrett. Barrett with an elbow to the back of the neck. Ambrose fights back. Running elbow in the corner and a bulldog to Barrett. Ambrose to the top turnbukcle with an elbow to Barrett. Chops by Ambrose to Barrett elicits a "Woooo" chant from the crowd. Ambrose's leg buckles and Barrett looking to take advantage but Ambrose with a 2 count. Barrett misses with the Bull Hammer. Barrett going for Wasteland but Ambrose counters with Dirty Deeds for the 3 count

The winner of the match: Dean Ambrose

-Commercial 9:37pm-

Video: Royal Rumble by numbers

New Day vs Tyson Kidd and Cesaro

Big E with a slam to Kidd. Kingston with a dropkick. Cesaro in with a stomp to Kingston. Standing suplex by Cesaro. Kidd with a chinlock on Kingston. Kingston gets to his feet righting back. Cesaro tags in and lands a shot to the kidney. An uppercut by Cesaro, Big E blasted off the apron. Cesaro with the Swing Cesaro back to work on Kingston looking to wear him down. Kingston fighting back Cesaro picks Kingston up over his shoulder preventing the tag. Kingston slides down the back and rolls Cesaro up for the three count

The winners of the match: The New Day

-Commercial 9:55pm-

The n.W.o. come out and Scott Hall takes the mic and takes a little survey. Kevin Nash says the nWo singlehandedly created the Monday Night Wars. They invaded WCW which forced Vince McMahon to up his game. Nash says the nWo is probably responsible for everything great ever created

The Ascension make their way out to the ring and Viktor takes the mic and says no tag team past, present or future is better than The Ascension and sure not a tag team from WCW. It's their time to rise. The crowd starts up a loud nWo chant. JBL takes his blazer and ties off and takes the mic and tells The Ascenion pacing doesn't make them frogs and sure as hell not wearing shoulder pads and has the audacity to say they're better than any team and had a feeling this would happen and made a call to a legend he knows very well. Ron Simmons comes out and we get an APA reunion

New Age Outlaws come out and Road Dogg says ain't no party like an old school party cause an old school party don't stop and so far this party is compiled of thoroughbreds and race horses but has one question who invited the jackasses and The Ascension get beaten down by The Outlaws and the APA. JBL picks Viktor up and delivers the Clothesline From Hell

-Commercial 10:11pm-

The Authority says it's time to find out who John CEna will face tonight but Stephanie says for this special announcement they need a drumroll. Triple H says tonight John Cena will face Seth Rollins and Big Show and Kane

Paige & Natalya vs Summer Rae & Alicia Fox

Snapmare to Summer Rae and a suplex. Headbutt by Paige. Natalya picks Summer Rae up, Irish whip to Natalya, kick missed by Natalya and Summer with a spinning kick.. Alicia Fox with the Northern Lights  suplex to Natalya. Paige with a kick to the face. Summer thrown to the outside. Paige locks the submission hold in on Alicia Fox for the tap out

The winners of the match: Paige & Natalya

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 R Truth vs Rusev

Rusev misses with a clothesline. Truth with a dropkick sending Rusev to the outside. Truth off the ropes and Rusev with a kick locks in The Accolades for the tap out

The winner of the match: Rusev

Backstage: Rollins is with J & J Security. Lesnar walks in and says he's not gonna hurt Rollins tonight. He's a prizefighter. He tells Rollins to do them both a favour and take Cena out tonight. Then this Sunday, Lesnar will get paid to take Rollins out

-Commercial 10:30pm-

Jey Uso vs The Miz

Quick pin on Miz. Miz unloads on Jey, kick to the face. Jey with chops to Miz. Miz with neckbreaker. Side headlock by Miz. Miz with the clothesline in the corner. Miz to the top rope and Uso with a right hand. Miz looks for the SCF. Miz sent into the turnbuckle shoulder first. Jey from the top rope connects with the big splash for the three count

The winner of the match: Jey Uso

Earlier Tonight: Hogan says Cena is going to win tonight, get Ziggler, Rowan and Ryback their jobs back and go onto win the Rumble

-Commercial 10:42pm-

 John Cena vs Seth Rollins, Big Show & Kane

Rollins in control in the early goings of the match. Irish whip reversed by Cena. Kane tags in and a right hand to Cena. Kane picks Cena up and delivers right hands to Cena.  Cena gets run into Show's boot. Show in now lands a right hand to the gut. Irish whip and back splash in the corner.  Show misses with the chop and Cena unloads on Show. Cena picks Show up but Show shifts his weight and lands on top of Cena as Raw goes to break

-Commercial 10:50pm-

Cena blocks a right hand from Rollins irish whip reversed by Rollins. Rollins with a sleeperhold on Cena. Cena breaks the hold. Rollins off the top rope with The Blockbuster Show to the second rope misses with a splash. Cena with the five moves of doom. J & J run interference, 2 count on Cena. Superkick by Rollins. Cena with an AA to Rollins and Kane pulls Cena out of the ring. Show with a spear. Cena beats the ten count.  Kane in the ring delivers a chokeslam and Cena still in the match. Rollins back in sets up for the Curb Stomp when Sting suddenly appears on the big screen. Cena from behind with the roll up for the three count

The winner of the match: John Cena

Post Match:  Triple H is irate yelling NO! as the crowd starts chanting for Sting. Brock Lesnar comes out and takes down Rollins. F5 to Kane and an F5 to Big Show

-End Show 11:03pm-