On Raw, we enter the final week before Extreme Rules. Seth Rollins faces Chris Jericho, with the winner to meet Bray Wyatt for the World Heavyweight Title at Extreme Rules. Luke Harper, another member of the Wyatt Family, is in action against Kane, with a match between both teams announced for Extreme Rules, with the gold on the line. Brock Lesnar issues an open challenge and more!
Universe Mode
Week 4
Raw
Location: Detroit, MI
Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs ???
Trish Stratus vs Tamina w/Naomi
Luke Harper vs Kane
Ryback vs CM Punk
Chris Jericho vs Seth Rollins- Winner faces Bray Wyatt at Extreme Rules
Summary:
We opened up Raw this week with Lesnar's open challenge, as the Beast Incarnate was incredibly upset with his loss last week, vowing to destroy any man foolish enough to step in the ring with him. That man was no other than the World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, who made his Universe Mode debut. Mark took the fight to Brock, felling the Beast before Lesnar turned the tables, hitting a succession of suplexes. Brock picked Henry up and delivered a devastating F-5, getting a fairly easy opening win.The Women's champion, Trish Stratus was in action up next, as she took on Tamina, joined by Naomi, whom Lita defeated last week. Tamina used her strength, while Trish used her cunning and veteran expertise. Tamina would gain control of the match, nearly scoring the upset over the champ with a Superfly Splash. Trish fought back, hitting a Chick Kick and a Stratusfaction, but Naomi interfered to keep the match alive. Naomi ate a Chick Kick, and Trish rolled up Tamina for the win. Our next match saw Luke Harper and Kane go head to head, with both of their tag partners banned from ringside. It was a very back and forth affair, with both exchanging heavy blows. Harper looked to be going for his clothesline, but Kane hit him with a well-placed elbow and connected with a chokeslam for a 2 count. Kane would then hit his clothesline, hit a second chokeslam, but chose to go for the Tombstone Piledriver instead of a cover. He performed it succesfully and then covered, but Harper somehow kicked out. Kane, frustrated, knocked out the ref and grabbed a chair, trying to crush Harper's skull, but Harper countered, hitting Kane with a DDT on the chair. Kane fought back, though, and hit a third chokeslam for the pinfall. A good showing from these two. The final preliminary match saw Ryback, who takes on John Cena at Extreme Rules, in action against CM Punk, who was injured last week. Ryback wasted little time, jumping Punk before their match could begin. He beat down on Punk, hitting a Shell Shocked on the entrance ramp, leading the ref to call the match before it could even really begin, giving Ryback the victory. Ryback looks ready for his title shot against Cena at Extreme Rules.
A thrilling night of Raw came to a close with the eagerly anticipated main event, as Seth Rollins and Chris Jericho faced off for number one contendership. Seth had an inkling he might be out-matched, and went for quite a few early pinfalls, coming close a few times. Jericho would hit a Lionsault, but Rollins kicked out and gained momentum by hitting his bucklebomb. The two hit some high-flying moves, before both were knocked down. Rollins beat Jericho to his feet and delivered a Pedigree, but Jericho kicked out. Jericho regained momentum following a missed dropkick, and looked ready to lock in the Walls of Jericho. Rollins hit him with a knee however, busting open Jericho's nose, and quickly hit another bucklebomb, followed by a curb stomp, but Jericho kicked out again. Rollins, frustrated, resorted to mind games, as the two circled each other on the outside. Rollins gained the advantage with a big kick, and then delivered the moment of the night, a big elbow drop from the top rope to drive Jericho through the announce table. Rollins rolled Jericho back into the ring, but still couldn't keep him down, not even after a Phoenix Splash. In the end, Jericho outlasted Rollins, hitting some big powerbombs and locking in the Walls of Jericho, to which Rollins passed out. A phenomenal match from two of WWE's best, and likely not the last time we see these two square off. After the match, an exhausted, bloodied, Chris Jericho was subjected to a vicious three on one attack by the Wyatt Family, leaving Jericho's health heading into his title match up in the air. But regardless, that match is guaranteed to happen at Extreme Rules.
A great Raw capped off by a thrilling thirty-minute long classic between Jericho and Rollins. And what a main event Wyatt vs Jericho will be at Extreme Rules. Thank you as always, and I hoped you enjoyed as much as I did.
-Henry
Universe Mode
Week 4
Raw
Location: Detroit, MI
Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs ???
Trish Stratus vs Tamina w/Naomi
Luke Harper vs Kane
Ryback vs CM Punk
Chris Jericho vs Seth Rollins- Winner faces Bray Wyatt at Extreme Rules
Summary:
We opened up Raw this week with Lesnar's open challenge, as the Beast Incarnate was incredibly upset with his loss last week, vowing to destroy any man foolish enough to step in the ring with him. That man was no other than the World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, who made his Universe Mode debut. Mark took the fight to Brock, felling the Beast before Lesnar turned the tables, hitting a succession of suplexes. Brock picked Henry up and delivered a devastating F-5, getting a fairly easy opening win.The Women's champion, Trish Stratus was in action up next, as she took on Tamina, joined by Naomi, whom Lita defeated last week. Tamina used her strength, while Trish used her cunning and veteran expertise. Tamina would gain control of the match, nearly scoring the upset over the champ with a Superfly Splash. Trish fought back, hitting a Chick Kick and a Stratusfaction, but Naomi interfered to keep the match alive. Naomi ate a Chick Kick, and Trish rolled up Tamina for the win. Our next match saw Luke Harper and Kane go head to head, with both of their tag partners banned from ringside. It was a very back and forth affair, with both exchanging heavy blows. Harper looked to be going for his clothesline, but Kane hit him with a well-placed elbow and connected with a chokeslam for a 2 count. Kane would then hit his clothesline, hit a second chokeslam, but chose to go for the Tombstone Piledriver instead of a cover. He performed it succesfully and then covered, but Harper somehow kicked out. Kane, frustrated, knocked out the ref and grabbed a chair, trying to crush Harper's skull, but Harper countered, hitting Kane with a DDT on the chair. Kane fought back, though, and hit a third chokeslam for the pinfall. A good showing from these two. The final preliminary match saw Ryback, who takes on John Cena at Extreme Rules, in action against CM Punk, who was injured last week. Ryback wasted little time, jumping Punk before their match could begin. He beat down on Punk, hitting a Shell Shocked on the entrance ramp, leading the ref to call the match before it could even really begin, giving Ryback the victory. Ryback looks ready for his title shot against Cena at Extreme Rules.
A thrilling night of Raw came to a close with the eagerly anticipated main event, as Seth Rollins and Chris Jericho faced off for number one contendership. Seth had an inkling he might be out-matched, and went for quite a few early pinfalls, coming close a few times. Jericho would hit a Lionsault, but Rollins kicked out and gained momentum by hitting his bucklebomb. The two hit some high-flying moves, before both were knocked down. Rollins beat Jericho to his feet and delivered a Pedigree, but Jericho kicked out. Jericho regained momentum following a missed dropkick, and looked ready to lock in the Walls of Jericho. Rollins hit him with a knee however, busting open Jericho's nose, and quickly hit another bucklebomb, followed by a curb stomp, but Jericho kicked out again. Rollins, frustrated, resorted to mind games, as the two circled each other on the outside. Rollins gained the advantage with a big kick, and then delivered the moment of the night, a big elbow drop from the top rope to drive Jericho through the announce table. Rollins rolled Jericho back into the ring, but still couldn't keep him down, not even after a Phoenix Splash. In the end, Jericho outlasted Rollins, hitting some big powerbombs and locking in the Walls of Jericho, to which Rollins passed out. A phenomenal match from two of WWE's best, and likely not the last time we see these two square off. After the match, an exhausted, bloodied, Chris Jericho was subjected to a vicious three on one attack by the Wyatt Family, leaving Jericho's health heading into his title match up in the air. But regardless, that match is guaranteed to happen at Extreme Rules.
A great Raw capped off by a thrilling thirty-minute long classic between Jericho and Rollins. And what a main event Wyatt vs Jericho will be at Extreme Rules. Thank you as always, and I hoped you enjoyed as much as I did.
-Henry
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