Over the weekend, it was made official that this Sunday, at Payback, Shinsuke Nakamura will go one on one with Rusev. Tonight, the Bulgarian Brute makes his return to the ring as he faces Kurt Angle in Raw's main event. Plus, the New Day and American Alpha team up, Asuka prepares for her championship defense and more!
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Monday Night Raw
April 24th, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Austin Aries vs R-Truth
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived went in search of victory to open Monday Night Raw, facing the eccentric R-Truth. Truth gave Aries all he could handle and more, but Double A fought through adversity and locked in the Last Chancery in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.
Winner: Austin Aries
Champion and Challenger Went At It
In a change of pace, it was Seth Rollins who would stand up to Samoa Joe, as the Universal Champion was walking backstage. After an exchange of words, the fight was on, as these two men went at it six days before their championship clash, before it was broken up by backstage officials.
Chris Jericho Promo
The United States Champion then made his way to the ring, and wasted no time in hushing the "stupid idiots" in Minneapolis and calling out his opponent at Payback, Kevin Owens. Owens answered the call, his face impassive. He said that he was determined to make good on his opportunity, and capture the United States Championship to help provide for his family. He then loosened a cheap shot on Y2J, unleashing a malicious assault on his supposed ally. There will certainly be hell to pay for Kevin Owens at Payback.
Chad Gable and Kofi Kingston vs The Revival
With a championship match six days away, the New Day and American Alpha teamed up to face mutual enemies in The Revival. Early on, the agility and technique of Gable and Kingston proved to be a good combination, as they worked on Scott Dawson. A blind tag to Dash Wilder proved to be huge, as the fresh man swung the tides. In the end, the in-experience of Chad and Kofi as a team was the difference, as Gable fell victim to a Shatter Machine.
Winners: The Revival
Tamina vs Asuka
With Becky Lynch watching on from the commentary desk, the Empress of Tomorrow went one on one with Tamina Snuka. The daughter of Jimmy Snuka went after the Raw Women's Champion, looking good for most of the match. She was no match for the Asuka Lock, however, and quickly tapped out.
Winner: Asuka
Kurt Angle vs Rusev
This was an international collision in the form of a tremendous main event between Kurt Angle and Rusev. The Bulgarian Brute was wrestling his first match since February, and it showed. The Olympic Hero controlled the pace of the match throughout, working down low to set up for the Ankle Lock. It was all Rusev could do to stay in the contest, and he narrowly avoided defeat when he just kicked out of an Angle Slam. Angle may have taken the foot off the gas pedal at that point, because he then fell prey to Rusev's best shot, the Machka Kick. The Super Athlete called for the Accolade, but was distracted when the music of Shinsuke Nakamura played. The King of Strong Style was not in the building, but still played a huge role as Angle locked in the Ankle Lock to get the win.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Payback 2017 Card:
Samoa Joe(c) vs Seth Rollins- Universal Championship Match
Rusev vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Chris Jericho(c) vs Kevin Owens- United States Championship Match
Asuka(c) vs Becky Lynch- Raw Women's Championship Match
American Alpha(c) vs The New Day- Raw Tag Team Championship Match
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Monday Night Raw
April 24th, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Austin Aries vs R-Truth
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived went in search of victory to open Monday Night Raw, facing the eccentric R-Truth. Truth gave Aries all he could handle and more, but Double A fought through adversity and locked in the Last Chancery in the middle of the ring for the submission victory.
Winner: Austin Aries
Champion and Challenger Went At It
In a change of pace, it was Seth Rollins who would stand up to Samoa Joe, as the Universal Champion was walking backstage. After an exchange of words, the fight was on, as these two men went at it six days before their championship clash, before it was broken up by backstage officials.
Chris Jericho Promo
The United States Champion then made his way to the ring, and wasted no time in hushing the "stupid idiots" in Minneapolis and calling out his opponent at Payback, Kevin Owens. Owens answered the call, his face impassive. He said that he was determined to make good on his opportunity, and capture the United States Championship to help provide for his family. He then loosened a cheap shot on Y2J, unleashing a malicious assault on his supposed ally. There will certainly be hell to pay for Kevin Owens at Payback.
Chad Gable and Kofi Kingston vs The Revival
With a championship match six days away, the New Day and American Alpha teamed up to face mutual enemies in The Revival. Early on, the agility and technique of Gable and Kingston proved to be a good combination, as they worked on Scott Dawson. A blind tag to Dash Wilder proved to be huge, as the fresh man swung the tides. In the end, the in-experience of Chad and Kofi as a team was the difference, as Gable fell victim to a Shatter Machine.
Winners: The Revival
Tamina vs Asuka
With Becky Lynch watching on from the commentary desk, the Empress of Tomorrow went one on one with Tamina Snuka. The daughter of Jimmy Snuka went after the Raw Women's Champion, looking good for most of the match. She was no match for the Asuka Lock, however, and quickly tapped out.
Winner: Asuka
Kurt Angle vs Rusev
This was an international collision in the form of a tremendous main event between Kurt Angle and Rusev. The Bulgarian Brute was wrestling his first match since February, and it showed. The Olympic Hero controlled the pace of the match throughout, working down low to set up for the Ankle Lock. It was all Rusev could do to stay in the contest, and he narrowly avoided defeat when he just kicked out of an Angle Slam. Angle may have taken the foot off the gas pedal at that point, because he then fell prey to Rusev's best shot, the Machka Kick. The Super Athlete called for the Accolade, but was distracted when the music of Shinsuke Nakamura played. The King of Strong Style was not in the building, but still played a huge role as Angle locked in the Ankle Lock to get the win.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Payback 2017 Card:
Samoa Joe(c) vs Seth Rollins- Universal Championship Match
Rusev vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Chris Jericho(c) vs Kevin Owens- United States Championship Match
Asuka(c) vs Becky Lynch- Raw Women's Championship Match
American Alpha(c) vs The New Day- Raw Tag Team Championship Match
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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