Tonight on Raw, tensions between champion and challenger heat up, as Samoa Joe personally picks an opponent for Seth Rollins in the main event. Monsters collide as Braun Strowman faces Mark Henry, and the United States Championship is on the line as Chris Jericho defends against Sheamus.
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Monday Night Raw
May 15th, 2017
Location: Saginaw, MI
Braun Strowman vs Mark Henry
The Monster Among Men went right at it in this heavyweight collision, opening up with a series of big strikes. Mark Henry wasn't about to back down, and fought with every fiber of his being. The World's Strongest Man could only hold back the tide for so long, and Strowman connected with a running powerslam. Shockingly, Henry got the shoulder up to stay alive, but he didn't survive a second one.
After the match, Strowman looked as always to deliver more punishment, when Finn Balor intervened. Balor made the wise choice to stay on the stage and cut a promo, but all intelligence went out the window when he challenged Braun to a match next week on Raw.
Winner: Braun Strowman
#DIY vs The New Day
Just like the men they beat last week, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were in for a tough test against The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Big E. Ciampa was nearly put away multiple times, first on a Unicorn Stampede and later with a Midnight Hour. DIY were forced to use many of the same tactics American Alpha did, as Gargano entered illegally to get in some cheap shots. In the end, Johnny Wrestling entered like a house of fire, nailing a Diced Bread and combining with Tommaso for a Meeting in the Middle that put Kofi down for the count.
Winners: #DIY
An Announcement From Shane McMahon
Following another impressive victory, I have decided to grant Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa a Raw Tag Team Championship match next week on Raw. Should they capture the championships, they will be the ones to defend the belts against the Hardy Boyz at Extreme Rules.
Chris Jericho(c) vs Sheamus- United States Championship Match
After the Celtic Warrior pinned the champion a few weeks ago, albeit with a big assist from Kevin Owens, Shane McMahon gave him this big championship opportunity. Although Jericho showed his fight early on, a majority of this match was all Sheamus. It got tough to watch at times as Sheamus did what he does best, beating Jericho to within an inch of his life. Y2J was opened up, blood streaming down his cheeks, but he fought on, catching the challenger with a suicide dive. He then connected on a Lionsault and a Codebreaker, but couldn't even make a cover, let alone get a three count. He then took a Brogue Kick, but got the shoulder up in time. This inspired Jericho, and he fought like never before. He climbed to the top rope, and pulled out a new trick, a top rope Codebreaker, that got the job done.
There would be no celebrating for the Jerichoholics on this night, as Y2J was attacked after the bell by Kevin Owens. Luckily, officials managed to pull Owens away before serious harm was done, but it appears KO is still focused on Jericho and the United States Championship.
Winner and still United States Champion: Chris Jericho
Austin Aries vs Seth Rollins
Samoa Joe's opponent for Seth Rollins was none other than the Greatest Man That Ever Lived, the fastest rising star on the Raw roster, Austin Aries. The Architect was fired up on this night, as the Universal Champion watched on outside the ring. A Double had trouble keep up with Rollins, and turned to some cheap tactics. This worked for awhile, but his gameplan came crashing down when he was caught with a big superkick. Joe pulled Aries from the ring, and appeared to give him some instructions. When Rollins exited the ring, Aries pulled a steel chair from under the ring and planted on Seth's skull. He continued to try and cripple the number one contender, as the Samoan Submission Machine just laughed, his plan having worked to perfection.
Winner: Seth Rollins
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Monday Night Raw
May 15th, 2017
Location: Saginaw, MI
Braun Strowman vs Mark Henry
The Monster Among Men went right at it in this heavyweight collision, opening up with a series of big strikes. Mark Henry wasn't about to back down, and fought with every fiber of his being. The World's Strongest Man could only hold back the tide for so long, and Strowman connected with a running powerslam. Shockingly, Henry got the shoulder up to stay alive, but he didn't survive a second one.
After the match, Strowman looked as always to deliver more punishment, when Finn Balor intervened. Balor made the wise choice to stay on the stage and cut a promo, but all intelligence went out the window when he challenged Braun to a match next week on Raw.
Winner: Braun Strowman
#DIY vs The New Day
Just like the men they beat last week, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were in for a tough test against The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Big E. Ciampa was nearly put away multiple times, first on a Unicorn Stampede and later with a Midnight Hour. DIY were forced to use many of the same tactics American Alpha did, as Gargano entered illegally to get in some cheap shots. In the end, Johnny Wrestling entered like a house of fire, nailing a Diced Bread and combining with Tommaso for a Meeting in the Middle that put Kofi down for the count.
Winners: #DIY
An Announcement From Shane McMahon
Following another impressive victory, I have decided to grant Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa a Raw Tag Team Championship match next week on Raw. Should they capture the championships, they will be the ones to defend the belts against the Hardy Boyz at Extreme Rules.
Chris Jericho(c) vs Sheamus- United States Championship Match
After the Celtic Warrior pinned the champion a few weeks ago, albeit with a big assist from Kevin Owens, Shane McMahon gave him this big championship opportunity. Although Jericho showed his fight early on, a majority of this match was all Sheamus. It got tough to watch at times as Sheamus did what he does best, beating Jericho to within an inch of his life. Y2J was opened up, blood streaming down his cheeks, but he fought on, catching the challenger with a suicide dive. He then connected on a Lionsault and a Codebreaker, but couldn't even make a cover, let alone get a three count. He then took a Brogue Kick, but got the shoulder up in time. This inspired Jericho, and he fought like never before. He climbed to the top rope, and pulled out a new trick, a top rope Codebreaker, that got the job done.
There would be no celebrating for the Jerichoholics on this night, as Y2J was attacked after the bell by Kevin Owens. Luckily, officials managed to pull Owens away before serious harm was done, but it appears KO is still focused on Jericho and the United States Championship.
Winner and still United States Champion: Chris Jericho
Austin Aries vs Seth Rollins
Samoa Joe's opponent for Seth Rollins was none other than the Greatest Man That Ever Lived, the fastest rising star on the Raw roster, Austin Aries. The Architect was fired up on this night, as the Universal Champion watched on outside the ring. A Double had trouble keep up with Rollins, and turned to some cheap tactics. This worked for awhile, but his gameplan came crashing down when he was caught with a big superkick. Joe pulled Aries from the ring, and appeared to give him some instructions. When Rollins exited the ring, Aries pulled a steel chair from under the ring and planted on Seth's skull. He continued to try and cripple the number one contender, as the Samoan Submission Machine just laughed, his plan having worked to perfection.
Winner: Seth Rollins
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