WWE Monday Night Raw comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Sept. 29, 2014) from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view (PPV) scheduled for next month in Dallas.
Advertised for tonight: Dean Ambrose stole Seth Rollins' Money in the Bank briefcase but there's been a promise that The Authority will strike back. Plus, other stuff!
Come right back here at 8 p.m. ET when the Raw live blog kicks off once the show starts on USA. It will be below this line here. (REMINDER: NO GIFS OR PICS ARE ALLOWED IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. OFFENDERS WILL BE BANNED.)
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WWE RAW RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR SEPT. 29
BaconStrips here. Grab a beverage and enjoy the show!
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Show is LIVE.
Recap of last week's main angle involving The Authority, Seth Rollins, John Cena, and Dean Ambrose. This includes recaps of Raw and SmackDown when Ambrose stole Rollins' briefcase.
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Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are introduced.
Stephanie introduces herself, and the Chicago crowd immediately starts a loud "CM Punk" chant. Steph responds by absolutely slamming quitters and people that just give up on stuff. She is then able to steer the tangent toward Ambrose's theft of Rollins' Money in the Bank briefcase, which is something that will not be tolerated.
Trips says that the briefcase is a symbol of the business, and he will not let anybody disrupt their business.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman"
Heyman comes out and introduces himself as Brock Lesnar's advocate. He says that Lesnar is disrespected toward a couple things: Cena almost beating him, and Rollins getting involved in the match at Night of Champions. Heyman says that Lesnar instructed him to set the record straight.
As Steph starts to respond to Heyman, Seth Rollins comes out and immediately receives the usual "You sold out" chants. He rebukes Heyman's claim that The Authority told Rollins to cash in on Lesnar; it was instead his own doing. He appeals to Heyman by relating to their use of opportunities in their successes. He also alludes to the collective opposition against John Cena winning the WWE World Heavyweight Champion for a 16th time.
After another "CM Punk" chant from Chicago, Rollins apologizes to Heyman. Heyman shows respect to Rollins' apology, but tells him that he will have to deal with Brock Lesnar if he pulls a similar stunt again.
Trips stops Heyman while on his way out. He says that he has enjoyed their conversation, and shakes his hand.
After Heyman leaves, Rollins refocuses the conversation toward Dean Ambrose and his lack of normalcy. He starts to aggressively address Ambrose and his thieving of the MITB briefcase. He gives Ambrose an ultimatum: Come to the ring, or face a worse fate then getting Curb Stomped through cinder blocks.
"SETHHHHHHH!!!"
Dean Ambrose appears on the Trinitron and starts to taunt Rollins with the stolen MITB briefcase. Ambrose tells The Authority to come to the back to get the briefcase. However, as The Authority walks to the Trinitron, Cena comes out and attacks Rollins. Cena stands tall in the ring as we go to commercial.
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Short promo about the Susan B Komen Foundation
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Backstage, The Authority and Seth Rollins are talking about what just happened. Trips then assigns Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury the unenviable task of getting the briefcase back from Ambrose.
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Cesaro vs Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz (Intercontinental Championship)
We start with Miz and Cesaro ganging up on Ziggler. Cesaro takes early control and attempts the Cesaro Swing on Ziggler, but Miz counters, sending Ziggler catapulting into the corner. Miz takes control, but is stopped by Ziggler and Cesaro. Cesaro retakes control and attempts to Gorilla Press Miz, but Ziggler dropkicks Cesaro in the back, causing Miz and Cesaro to drop. Ziggler gets a two count on Cesaro as we head to break.
We return from break with Cesaro holding Ziggler in a Cobra Clutch. Miz comes in and tries to pin somebody, and then everyone attempts to pin everyone. Eventually, Ziggler is able to nail both Cesaro and Miz with a Ziggler DDT. Ziggler then starts his rally and adds an exclamation point with a double DDT/neckbreaker (nod to CM Punk?). More chaos ensues, eventually ending in Ziggler catapulting Cesaro's head into Miz's testicles.
Ziggler locks Miz into the Figure Four to a huge ovation. The hold is broken up when Cesaro delivers a huge double stomp to Ziggler for a two count. Miz throws Cesaro into the corner and delivers a clothesline. However, as Miz goes for a double axe handle, Cesaro nails Miz with Swiss Death and then nails Mizdow to stop an intervention. As Cesaro turns around, Ziggler nails him with a superkick. Ziggler then covers Miz to retain the IC Title.
Result: Ziggler def Miz and Cesaro by pinfall to retain the Intercontinental Championship
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Backstage, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury are harassing people while looking for Ambrose. The duo approach Khali, leading to an attempt at comedy. The duo walk away.
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New and freaky Wyatt Family promo that focuses heavily on Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper. Seems like they're going to try something new with Luke Harper.
Noble and Mercury return with no news to Triple H. Steph threatens them with firing if they do not find Ambrose. As the New Stooges leave, Miz and Mizdow come in to complain to Trips, which amuses him. To amuse us all, Trips books a match between Mizdow and Sheamus. Trips then threatens Miz with a trip to the unemployment line if he comes in to complain again.
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Layla (with Summer Rae) vs Rosa Mendes (with Natalya (with Tyson Kidd))
Nattie and Tyson bickered, Summer Rae took pictures, the crowd chanted stuff, the commentary droned on and on, and a match happened in the ring.
Result: Layla def Rosa by pinfall
Dean Ambrose is on his way to the ring.
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Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring with the stolen MITB briefcase. When he enters the ring, he sets up a table and puts the briefcase in the center.
Ambrose reveals that he was actually in the concession stand the entire time as the New Stooges were searching for him.
Ambrose declares a spontaneous clearance sale due to his dislike of WWE's merch stands. As Ambrose starts hawking some merch, Mercury and Noble come down to the ring to interrupt the sale. The two sides starts negotiating, but Ambrose eventually tells them to cool their tone to make it easier to deal.
Despite the staredown, the Stooges split, allowing the sale to continue. Ambrose says "to hell with it" and starts throwing merch into the crowd.
As the blowout sale continues, Seth Rollins, the Stooges, and WWE's crack security team come out. Ambrose immediately starts taunting the security team by asking if they were Rosebuds last week. Ambrose then backs out of the ring to allow Rollins to get his briefcase back.
While Ambrose climbs up the arena chairs, Rollins opens the case to a spray of green anti-robbery dye.
As a result of the dye-bath, Rollins throws a massive temper-tantrum.
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Backstage, Rollins is absolutely seething while the rest of The Authority is laughing. Trips tells people to find Cena and Ambrose to tell them that they're in a tag match with Kane and Randy Orton.
Suddenly, there's some loud vibrating coming from the briefcase. Rollins grabs it and says "it's an electric razor."
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Mark Henry comes out to the ring to apologize to America until Bo Dallas enters with a mic of his own.
Dallas tells Henry to apologize to himself since he alone lost to Rusev twice, causing him "to cry his eyes out." Dallas tells Henry to close the Hall of Pain and join the "Hall of Bo-lievers."
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Bo Dallas vs Mark Henry
Henry dominates Dallas until he attempts the Vader Bomb. Dallas dodges and hits the Running Bo-dog for the sudden win.
Result: Bo Dallas def Mark Henry by pinfall
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Backstage, Renee Young interviews an elated Bo Dallas. As Bo tells everyone to Bolieve, Renee runs away as Henry brutally attacks Dallas with some of the big luggage boxes.
"THAT'S..........WHAT I DO!"
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Stardust cuts one of his batshit insane promos until Goldust interrupts. He says that they have obtained the Cosmic Key, and IT is the only thing that can truly determine their destiny. The both of them then destroy everything except the Cosmic Key.
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Before Brie's opponent comes out, Nikki comes out and taunts Brie by alluding to her quitting at Payback. She also brings up her multiple handicap matches.
Brie Bella vs Cameron and Eva Marie
The camera periodically cuts to Nikki Bella, the crowd chants more stuff, and another Total Divas-related match happens in the ring.
Result: Brie Bella def Eva Marie and Cameron
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Slater Gator vs Los Matadores
Adam Rose and The Bunny are on commentary for this one. However, the attention is averted when Slater Gator brings out a little Gator mascot (I will call him Son of Dragon Dragon)
Los Matadores try to take control, but O'Neil is able to take quick control of Un Matador. However, when Slater is tagged in, the Matador is able to tag the other in for a hot tag. However, as Un Matador tries to get the win, Son of Dragon Dragon comes in for the distraction, causing El Torito to get involved. The distraction allows Heath Slater to roll up Un Matador for the win.
Result: Slater Gator def Los Matadores by pinfall
After the match, Slater Gator and Son of Dragon Dragon gang up on El Torito until Rose and The Bunny even the odds. The Bunny is able to dismantle Slater Gator (fact: The Bunny was getting chants from the crowd).
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Bo Dallas vs Mark Henry announced for Main Event
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Rusev and Lana come to the ring.
Lana takes the mic and is immediately annoyed by the "USA" chants.
Lana says stuff in Russian, and then starts mocking the Big Show's actions on SmackDown. She calls him a "decorated champion" and starts to bash his actions some more until the man makes his entrance.
Big Show starts ripping Lana's and her schtick. This causes a resurgence of the "USA" chant. He shows a video package that reveals the true events from last week.
After the video package, Big Show starts to mock Lana again, but Rusev takes the mic and threatens to "break every bone in your body." As Rusev starts speaking Russian again, Big Show shuts him up and challenges him to a fight. However, as Big Show enters the ring, Rusev and Lana high-tail it out of there.
As Rusev and Lana watch from outside, Big Show rips the giant Russian flag from it's holder. Rusev tries to rush Big Show, but is tossed out of the ring like a toy.
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Recap of the Seth Rollins/Dean Ambrose segments from earlier.
Renee Young introduces John Cena. He immediately starts pandering toward Chicago's fans. He then starts to talk about his upcoming match with Ambrose taping his knuckles. Cena asks if he wants to add something, and Ambrose says no. However, tension is teased between the two over who gets to beat the hell out of Rollins.
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Before this match, Paige comes out with a mic. She cuts a promo slamming people and then introduces her new best friend and AJ's opponent, Alicia Fox.
AJ Lee vs Alicia Fox
AJ takes early control of Alicia with a headscissors and huge heel kick. This sends Alicia to the outside where her and Paige start to regroup. Suddenly, AJ comes off the top rope with a huge double clothesline that takes down both Paige and Alicia.
As AJ is distracted with Paige, Alicia is able to nail AJ with the scissors kick for the win.
Result: Alicia Fox def AJ Lee by pinfall.
After the match, Alicia and Paige beat down AJ some more.
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Replay of the new Wyatt Family package.
Sheamus/Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz/Damien Mizdow announced for SmackDown
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Sheamus vs Damien Mizdow
Sheamus and Mizdow go back-and-forth in the ring while The Miz and Michael Cole bicker on commentary. Eventually, Sheamus takes control of Mizdow and starts tossing him around the ring like a ragdoll.
After more tossing around, Mizdow eventually breaks free and takes control of Sheamus. However, as Mizdow goes for the signature corner clothesline, Sheamus hits his comeback moves.
After throwing Mizdow into Miz on the outside, Sheamus throws Mizdow into the ring and hits the Brogue Kick for the win.
Result: Sheamus defeats Damien Mizdow by pinfall.
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Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring to talk about WWE's support of the Susan B Komen Foundation. While doing so, he introduces a group of breast cancer survivors that are sitting at ringside (nice touch WWE).
He also talks about the special shirts in the WWEShop that benefit the Susan B. Komen Foundation.
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Backstage, Kane and Randy Orton are talking about the problems that Seth Rollins has been causing. Out of nowhere, Stephanie comes in and starts to fire back at the duo about their words against The Authority.
Two things are announced for next week's Raw: an interview with Roman Reigns and a match between Big Show and Rusev.
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John Cena/Dean Ambrose vs Kane/Randy Orton
We start with Orton and Cena. The heels quickly take control of Cena as Kane is tagged in. Kane controls until Cena attempts an Attitude Adjustment, but Kane's weight is too much for Cena, causing him to collapse. Orton is tagged in and takes control of Cena as we head to break.
We come back with Orton still in control of Cena. Kane is tagged in and continues controlling Cena. Cena attempts to tag Ambrose after a bad dropkick, but Kane counters with a sidewalk slam. The heels maintain control until Cena throws Orton over the top rope. This allows Ambrose to get the hot tag and go insane on everything in sight.
Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Orton, but before the ref can get the three count, Seth Rollins comes in and intervenes for the DQ.
Result: John Cena/Dean Ambrose def Randy Orton/Kane by DQ
After the bell, Rollins becomes a punching bag for both Ambrose and Cena. Eventually, Ambrose throws Cena out of the ring and picks up Rollins' briefcase. Ambrose is ready to nail Rollins with the case until Orton hits the RKO on Ambrose. Kane follows with a chokeslam, and Rollins adds the cherry on top with a Curb Stomp onto the briefcase.
After Ambrose eats the Curb Stomp, Cena tries to fight off the heels, but is RKO'd by Orton to a big pop. Kane and Rollins follow with their finishers respectively.
The heels stand tall to end the show. Also, they were basking in a lovely "Thank you Rollins" chant due to his Curb Stomp on John Cena.