WWE Raw is live tonight from Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Here’s a quick video preview of what to expect from the show:
The most buzzworthy match of the night is Braun Strowman taking on Kane for the right to challenge WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble. Members of The Shield will also battle The Bar and Samoa Joe in singles matches.
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The show opens with a dramatic “Previously on Raw” recap video set to piano music covering Roman Reigns’ feud with Samoa Joe and the knock-on effects for the rest of the Shield in their tag title match last week.
Commentary hypes up our three singles matches between the Shield and the Joe / Bar alliance as well as our main event #1 contender’s match for the Universal Championship between Braun Strowman and Kane.
In the ring, Samoa Joe cuts a promo. He says we’ve all heard of the Shield, one of the most dominant forces in the history of WWE, men who would beat down anyone who crossed their path. From Evolution to the Undertaker, when the Hounds smell weakness, they pounce like rabid dogs. He’s seen the Shield up close and he must admit… he’s not impressed.
He’s not impressed with the man whose leg he snapped his first night in WWE, Seth Rollins. He’s not impressed with a man who’s done everything in his power to avoid him, the human cockroach, Dean Ambrose. And he’s certainly not impressed with a man he’s put to sleep time and again, the Big Dog, Roman Reigns. So later tonight he has a match against Dean, but he’s come out now to finish his business with Roman.
But don’t get it twisted, he’s not asking for him and his lapdogs, he just wants Reigns. Dean and Seth are shown watching backstage and Ambrose heads off to go get Roman as Samoa continues, saying he knows he’s very intimidating and he dominated Reigns last week. He asks Roman if he remembers the fire fading in his eyes last week and says he should count himself lucky, because if it wasn’t for “that silly bastard” Jason Jordan, he’d have ended him then and there.
Seth and Dean weren’t lucky, because they would have won the tag titles back if it weren’t for him, and furthermore he made Roman succumb to his will and punked him out, and he has a problem with that, he’ll come out and do something about it. He doesn’t care about anyone else, his name is Samoa Joe, he’s a man who stands on his own two feet, and if it weren’t for the Shield, Reigns would be nothing.
Roman has joined Seth and Dean by the monitor and heads to ringside to take care of things! He slides into the ring and he and Joe have a brawl! Reigns backs Joe in the corner and puts boots to him! Samoa backs off and the Bar hit the ring! Roman runs them off but Joe uses the opportunity to recover and put the Coquina Clutch on! The Bar put boots to Roman but the rest of the Shield come down and we’ve got all-out chaos!
Ambrose lays the Bar out with a dive and gets into it with Samoa but the Bar come back in! Rollins in once Dean is out but he’s isolated in turn… SPIKE WHITE NOISE! Dean crawls in the ring, still fighting but they put boots to him and hoist him up for the big Rock Bottom! Joe and the Bar stand tall over the fallen Shield and take their leave as we go to break.
Back from commercial, we get entrances for a women’s tag and Paige cuts a promo talking about how she got to squash a Boss last week and the Absolution train is gonna run through two more former champs. Mandy Rose says they’re going to purge the division of the feeble and the unworthy, or should she say Bayley and Mickie James. Sonya Deville tells them to put their hair up and square up and says that Absolution is a symphony of carnage and the music is about to start.
Absolution (Mandy Rose & Paige) vs. Bayley & Mickie James
Mandy and Bayley to start, the Hugger with a Lou Thesz Press into punches but Paige is able to get the tag. Bayley backs her into the corner with punches and tags James in, double suplex but Mandy makes the save and gets run off. Paige has a bit of a freakout and throws Rose into harm’s way when Mickie comes off the apron to wipe her out and send us to break.
Back from the break and Bayley goes to work on Mandy for a 2 count. Mandy turns it around with a big knee to the face for another pin attempt. Paige tags in and unloads on Bayley with knees from the apron. Paige with more offense and a pin attempt. Paige drops Bayley with a headbutt and then nails Mickie with a cheap shot. Absolution keeps control before Paige drops Bayley with a running knee for another 2 count. Mickie tries to rally the crowd for Bayley now. Bayley finally turns it around and drops Paige on her face. Bayley crawls for a tag but Paige pulls her back. Mandy and Mickie finally tag in at the same time.
Mickie unloads on Mandy and drops her with kicks and a flying forearm. Mandy blocks Mickie going into the corner but Mickie catches her and drops her on her face again. Mickie kips up. Sonya gets on the apron but Mickie knocks her off. Mickie goes to the top and hits the Thesz Press but Paige breaks the 2 count. Bayley runs in and backs Paige into the corner, then unloads to beat her down. The referee backs Bayley out of the ring. Mickie goes for her DDT on Mandy but Paige kicks Mickie while the referee has his back turned. Mandy takes advantage and covers for the win.
WINNERS: ABSOLUTION (PAIGE & MANDY ROSE)
After the match, Paige and Mandy exit the ring and join Sonya to celebrate. Sasha and Bayley check on Mickie in the ring as Paige’s music plays.
The announcers plug Sunday’s WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view in Boston, a SmackDown-exclusive event.
The graphics flash and Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen. Wyatt says he’s here and blows out the lantern. Matt Hardy appears next, interrupting the video, and says he’s woken. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Bray Wyatt appears, commenting on how it’s always been good vs. evil. Matt Hardy appears next and comments on The Great War. Wyatt appears next and says Matt is woken but he has been waiting on him, like the ying to his yang. Matt appears next and this continue for a minute or two. Matt comments on Sister Abigail and Wyatt warns him that only one of them can survive. Matt says he shall “delete!” and Wyatt laughs at him. Matt laughs back. Wyatt laughs some more. Matt laughs back. Wyatt keeps laughing. Matt laughs back and that’s it. Cole says Matt is clearly out of his mind and Graves says he’s just woken.
We see WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore giving a pep talk to The Zo Train on last week’s RAW, then turning around to see Nia Jax flirting with him. We go backstage now to Enzo talking to his title. Drew Gulak appears in a suit. Gulak says WWE has revoked Rich Swann’s opportunity. He did not mention Swann’s arrest and suspension from the weekend but that is why his shot has been nixed. There will be a Second Chance match tonight and the winner goes on to face Gulak next week. The winner of that match will then face Enzo for the title. Enzo rants and accidentally mentions Nia’s name. Gulak believes Enzo just said her name because he wants Gulak to be ready for any kind of opponent, even someone like Jax. Enzo plays along and Gulak leaves all smiles.
Finn Balor vs. Curtis Axel
We go to the ring and out comes Finn Balor to a pop. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and out comes Curtis Axel with Bo Dallas. We get ready for the bell but The Miztourage attacks Balor and beats him down with the double team.
The referee checks on Balor but he says he’s alright and we get the bell. Axel immediately charges into the corner and goes right to work on Balor. Axel with a 2 count. Axel manhandles Balor a bit and slams him to the mat to keep him grounded.
Balor makes a comeback after Axel misses in the corner. Balor with a big chop and a Slingblade. Balor charges and dropkicks Axel into the corner. Dallas has second thoughts and doesn’t interfere. Balor goes to the top and hits a big Coup de Grace for the pin.
WINNER: FINN BALOR
After the match, Balor celebrates as his music hits. Balor leaves and talks some trash as Dallas checks on Axel in the ring with the neck brace.
Back from the break and the announcers plug the 15th annual WWE Tribute to The Troops, airing on Thursday night.
Kane appears on the big screen and sends a warning to Braun Strowman for tonight’s match. Kane comments on advancing to compete with Brock Lesnar for the first time and says he will become the new WWE Universal Champion at the Royal Rumble.
Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus
We go to the ring and out first comes Seth Rollins. RAW Tag Team Champion Sheamus is out next. Both Superstars are out alone as the others are banned from ringside for tonight’s matches with The Shield, Samoa Joe and The Bar.
They both talk some trash before the bell. Rollins unloads into the corner as the bell hits. Sheamus fights out and catches Rollins in a tilt-a-whirl but Rollins lands on his feet. Rollins sends Sheamus out to the floor and then nails a suicide dive as fans pop. Rollins launches a stunned Sheamus into the barrier next. Rollins with a face first shot into the apron as the referee counts. Rollins rolls Sheamus back into the ring but Sheamus floors him with an axe handle.
Sheamus drops Rollins with a clothesline now. Sheamus keeps control and drops Rollins over his knee for a backbreaker but Rollins kicks out at 2. Sheamus slams Rollins’ head into the turnbuckle and keeps control. Sheamus unloads with kicks in the corner now, focusing on the knee. Sheamus stands tall and poses to boos. Sheamus misses a kick in the corner and Rollins kicks him in the back of the head. Rollins favors the leg Sheamus was working on but he’s able to make a comeback. Rollins with a Slingblade. Rollins with a Blockbuster. Rollins knocks Sheamus over the top rope and stands tall to a pop.
Rollins launches himself over the top but Sheamus moves and Rollins quickly recovers. Sheamus meets Rollins with a knee and ends up knocking him from the apron to the floor. Rollins lands hard and we go back to commercial.
Back from commercial, Sheamus is in control with a reverse chinlock but the Architect struggles to his feet to counter with a jawbreaker. Sheamus stays on the offensive, forearm in the corner, inverted Alabama slam levers the bad knee and he keeps going after it, wrenching and tearing, applying a Stretch Muffler and standing clean up! ROLLINS SITS UP AND COUNTERS WITH A FRANKENSTEINER BUT SHEAMUS ROLLS THROUGH INTO A CLOVERLEAF!
Seth reaching for the ropes but the Celtic Warrior repositions him so he manages to reverse to a rollup, only two, Irish Curse, float over and reversed to a DDT… NOPE! Sidestep a charge, Sheamus takes the post hard, Avada Kedavra… NOT ENOUGH! Rollins lying in wait, going for the ripcord but the Celtic Warrior counters with an elbow and atomic drops him into the buckles, landing on the knee once again!
Up top, Seth meets him, they struggle for position and Sheamus knocks him to the mat with a headbutt but Rollins pops back up, superplex, he rolls through on one foot… FALCON ARROW BUT HE CAN’T CAPITALIZE WITH THE BUM LEG AND ONLY GETS A NEARFALL! Drawing him up, wristlock, Sheamus counters, fireman’s carry, escape, hobbled still, Sheamus with a military press into the Finlay roll!
Calling for the Brogue Kick, Seth ducks it, superkick! Wristlock applied and The Kingslayer hits the ripcord knee strike for the pin.
WINNER: SETH ROLLINS
Dean Ambrose is interviewed backstage about his match against Joe later tonight. He needs to beat Samoa Joe, so he needs to avoid getting kicked in the face, being put in the Coquina Clutch… he probably shouldn’t be talking about his strategy in public like this, actually. He cost them the tag titles last week, choked Roman out, Dean’s all worked up and he thanks Renee Young for the pep talk and takes his leave.
Commentary hypes up the cruiserweight qualifying four-way and we go to break.
Back from commercial and we see Drew Gulak has joined the announce team.
Ariya Daivari vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali vs. Tony Nese (WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender’s Qualifying Match)
Alexander right in on Nese and Daivari backs Ali in the corner, both pairs brawling. Mustafa knocks Ariya to the floor with a dropkick and Cedric takes Tony out with a headscissors takeover and a dropkick of his own! Single leg from Ali, trading pinning predicaments to no avail, side headlock, shoot off, cartwheel into a flip, big chops from Mustafa! Uppercut from Alexander, low bridge from Nese takes him to the floor, Ali senton atomico on both men!
Ariya lays him out with a lariat in turn and heads back in with Cedric for a cover but it’s only good for two. Grounded punches, knees to the back, rear chinlock, dumping him to hte apron but Alexander catches him with a springboard reverse STO… NESE WITH THE SAVE! Tony puts him into the post hard, Ali back in the ring with chops, Nese with the pumphandle, Mustafa floats over but gets knocked down.
Tony with a rolling solebutt on Alexander and gets caught with a rolling elbow from Daivari, satellite DDT from Ali lays Cedric out and we go to break!
Back from the break and we see how Ali countered a super powerbomb from Cedric during the commercial. Daivari has control of Ali in the middle of the ring now. Ali fights back but Daivari nails a spinebuster for a 2 count. Daivari keeps Ali grounded on the mat now and talks some trash.
Ali fights back but Daivari shuts him down. Daivari runs into a kick from the apron. Ali runs in and plants Daivari face first into the mat for a 2 count. Nese comes back in and decks Ali. They go at it and Nese gets dropped. Ali fights Daivari off but Nese hits a big right hand on Ali, bringing him down from the top. Nese goes for a super backdrop but Ali pushes him to the mat. Ali climbs up for the inverted 450 and nails it on Nese. Cedric breaks the pin up.
Cedric and Ali trade shots in the middle of the ring now. Ali nails a big elbow. Cedric counters with a big Spanish Fly and a Lumbar Check but Daivari tries to steal the pin after tossing Cedric to the floor. Cedric saves the match and pulls Daivari to the floor. The go at it. Nese leaps out and nails Daivari and Cedric at the same time. Nese ends up exposing his knee and nailing a big running shot to Cedric in the corner. Ali breaks up Nese’s pin. Daivari and Nese double team Ali in the ring after taking Cedric out. Ali backdrops Nese over the top. Cedric drops Ali. Daivari rolls Cedric up for a close 2 count. Cedric ducks Daivari and drops him with a kick. Cedric kicks Nese off the apron. Cedric with a Lumbar Check to Daivari for the pin.
WINNER: CEDRIC ALEXANDER
Cedric is interviewed afterwards and says this was his second chance and he plans on taking full advantage of it. Next is Drew Gulak, then he moves on to face Enzo Amore and become our new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
And so we go to break.
Back from commercial, Enzo Amore is again talking to his title belt when Drew Gulak rolls up talking about how when he disposes of Cedric Alexander it’ll be them wrestling and he’ll become Cruiserweight Champion. Enzo calls him on this and Drew says that’s friendly banter, and Amore says they’re not friends, he works for him, they’re not equals. He’ll keep it real with him, his Powerpoint presentations?
There’s only one word to describe them– Gulak cuts him off with “informative” and Enzo tells him to get out of here and steps forward to reveal Nia Jax standing right there. She says it’s really good to see Enzo and also Drew, whose Powerpoints she really likes. Enzo says he also really likes them, and Nia wants to talk sometime when he’s not busy.
Cesaro vs. Roman Reigns (c) (WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Cesaro charges right in but Reigns has a right hand for him and puts boots to him in the corner! Headed outside, Cesaro back in boots to Roman against the ropes, big uppercuts, off the ropes, the Big Dog cuts him off with lariats! Leaping lariat follows, corner lariats but the Swiss Superman levers himself to the apron and hangs Roman by the arm over the ropes!
Back in, Mafia kick from the Big Dog followed by a lariat that puts Cesaro to the floor and we go to break.
Back from the break and Cesaro has Reigns grounded now. We see how Cesaro kicked Reigns out of the air during the commercial as Reigns was going for a Drive By, then sent him arm-first into the barrier. Cesaro focuses on the arm while keeping Reigns grounded in the ring now. Cesaro goes on and covers for a 2 count. Cesaro with another submission on the arm now. They trade holds and pin attempts now. Cesaro goes back to unloading on the arm as Reigns yells in pain.
Cesaro with an armbar now as the referee checks on Reigns. Reigns look for the rope but Cesaro drags him back to the middle of the ring and keeps working on the arm. Reigns finally fights up and out, driving Cesaro to the mat with a backdrop. Reigns with headbutts and a right hand to drop Cesaro onto the bottom rope. Reigns leaves the ring and runs around for a Drive By. Reigns returns to the ring and keeps control but he’s slow moving. Reigns calls for the Superman Punch but Cesaro nails him in mid-air. Cesaro drops Reigns into another armbar, switching that into a Crossface. Reigns ends up dropping Cesaro with a Samoan Drop for a close 2 count.
Reigns is slow to get up in the corner. Cesaro charges with a big uppercut into the corner and ends up sending Reigns shoulder-first into the steel ring post. Reigns falls out to the floor. Cesaro charges on the floor but Reigns gets his boot up. Reigns drops Cesaro with a right hand to the jaw. Reigns brings it back into the ring and crawls over for a close 2 count. Reigns gets up first and waits for Cesaro. Cesaro blocks the spear with a kick. Cesaro goes on and covers for a very close 2 count after slamming Reigns as the crowd pops. Cesaro transitions into another Crossface submission. Reigns powers up with Cesaro on his back. Cesaro counters with a sunset flip and goes for the Cesaro Swing. Reigns counters that but rolls Cesaro up, turning that into a sitdown powerbomb for a 2 count.
Fans chant “this is awesome” as both Superstars are down now. They trade shots from their knees as they try to get up. The referee gets in between them and Cesaro takes advantage of the distraction with a roll-up for a close 2 count. Cesaro argues with the referee and waits for Reigns to get up. Cesaro with many uppercuts in the corner. The referee warns him. Cesaro with more uppercuts. Cesaro goes for the Gotch Neutralizer in the middle of the ring but Reigns backdrops him. Reigns nails a spear for the win.
WINNER: ROMAN REIGNS RETAINS INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
After the match, Reigns holds court with the title as we go to replays. Reigns raises the title as his music hits.
We go backstage to Braun Strowman. He has words for Kane and says he will be the one to take the title from Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.
Back from commercial in time for entrances. Or, well, Asuka’s entrance, because Alicia Fox’s music plays but she doesn’t come out.
Instead, Paige’s music hits and Absolution come out. She asks where her ex-bestie Foxy is and the tron lights up with her getting checked on by referee Rod Zapata and rubbing her elbow. Paige says that’s convenient in that it frees up time for them to talk and they’ve successfully eliminated every woman of consequence and the only beacon of hope is Asuka, but no one can stop Absolution.
That leaves them in a bit of a pickle– either she moves out of the way, or they make her move out of the way. Asuka shakes her head no and Paige reiterates. No one is ready for Asuka? Time she meets Absolution. Asuka wipes Mandy out with a kick, hip attack for Sonya, Paige gets some strikes in but Asuka lands the flying armbar and nearly breaks her arm before Rose and Deville get on her!
They draw her up and Paige is ready to hit Rampaige… SASHA BANKS AND THE REST OF THE RAW WOMEN MAKE THE SAVE! They run Paige out of the ring and wipe Mandy out and Absolution are on the run for the first time!
Backstage Kurt Angle is talking to ring crew to make sure the ring is reinforced when Jason Jordan rolls up. He wants to apologize for demanding so much, saying his emotions got the best of him and he wants to keep his cool this week. But seriously how hasn’t he got a match against Samoa Joe? He’s running rampant all over Raw! Angle tells him to calm down, he knows it’s not easy, but he’s his father and when he gets attacked he wants to attack back, but he’s not just his father.
And he’s not the only superstar who has issues with Joe. Jordan says he’s the only guy that can beat Joe and talks about all the guys he’s held his own against. Kurt speaks to him as GM and says there’s a difference between holding your own and beating these guys, and he’ll get his match against Joe when he feels he’s ready. Jason pouts and flounces off.
Dean Ambrose makes his entrance, his match against Samoa Joe will be after the break.
Dean Ambrose vs. Samoa Joe
The bell rings and they prepare for battle but out comes Jason Jordan. Ambrose takes advantage of a distracted Joe and goes to work on him.
Joe drops Ambrose and turns it around as Jordan watches the match. Ambrose takes Joe’s knee out and mounts him in the corner. Joe ends up going to the floor for a breather but Ambrose follows and keeps the attack going. They bring it back into the ring and Joe drops Ambrose in the corner. Ambrose ends up on the floor on his back. Joe recovers in the middle of the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Joe is in control. Jordan continues to watch fro the ramp, sitting in his steel chair. Joe fights back and goes for the running senton but Ambrose moves out of the way. They get up and trade shots in the middle of the ring. Ambrose unloads but Joe jabs him a few times. Joe rocks Ambrose but he’s still standing. Ambrose smacks Joe. Joe fires back with a forearm. Ambrose blocks a Uranage and they continue with the back & forth. Ambrose with a few clotheslines and a running clothesline in the corner. Joe blocks a bulldog but Ambrose finally drops him. Both are now down as we see Jordan watching.
Joe catches Ambrose with a big throw. Joe taunts Jordan. Jordan stands up and talks some trash as he walks towards the ring. Ambrose comes from behind while Joe is distracted. Ambrose with a knee to the back and a roll-up for a close 2 count. Joe goes for a powerbomb on Ambrose but Ambrose brings them both over the top rope, tumbling to the floor. Jordan rolls Ambrose back into the ring. Joe comes from behind and drops Jordan on the floor with a Coquina Clutch. Ambrose dives out and nails them both.
Ambrose brings Joe back into the ring and goes to the top. Jordan gets on the apron and distracts Joe, allowing Ambrose to nail the big elbow from the top. Ambrose covers Joe but the referee is still distracted by Jordan. Ambrose doesn’t get the pin and it’s Jordan’s fault. Ambrose isn’t happy. Ambrose goes to the floor and gets in Jordan’s face. Jordan grabs Ambrose for a suplex but Joe comes flying through the ropes and takes them both down. Joe hits a senton to Jordan on the floor and rolls Ambrose back in. Joe with the Coquina Clutch on Ambrose in the middle of the ring. Ambrose blacks out.
WINNER: SAMOA JOE
Joe stands tall as his music plays. Joe leaves while Jordan and Ambrose are still down.
Dana Brooke is backstage with Apollo Crews and Titus O’Neil. They’re all excited about Dana joining Titus Worldwide as Statistician/Head of Research and Development. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson walk up and mock them, calling anyone who works at Titus Worldwide a… NERD! Braun Strowman comes marching through and everyone scatters. We go to commercial.
No. 1 Contenders Match: Kane vs. Braun Strowman
Back from the break and we see crew members reinforcing the ring for tonight’s main event. The announcers lead us to a video package on the Kane vs. Braun feud. Graves shows us a tale of the tape. We go to the ring and out first comes Braun Strowman. The winner of this match will face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Braun hits the ring and we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Cole plugs the rest of WWE Week on the USA Network. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is confirmed for next Monday’s RAW in Providence along with Paul Heyman. Braun waits in the ring now as Kane’s music hits and out he comes for the main event.
The bell rings and Braun charges Kane back into the corner. Braun with shoulders to take Kane down in the corner. raun keeps control and drops Kane back down with a headbutt in the corner. Braun runs and charges for a big corner splash. Braun charges and nails a dropkick next. Braun with a pin attempt. We get a replay of the dropkick.
They go to the floor and Braun sends Kane shoulder-first into the steel ring steps. Braun rolls Kane back into the ring but Kane kicks him as he tried to re-enter. Braun stares Kane down, causing him to back away. Braun attacks and fights Kane back into the corner. Braun runs and charges but Kane side steps. Kane goes for a chokeslam and nails it for a 2 count. Kane mounts Braun and works him over as we get a replay of the chokeslam.
Kane keeps control and waits for Braun to get back up. Kane goes for another chokeslam and hits it in the middle of the ring. Kane with another close 2 count as Braun kicks out.
Kane grabs Braun by the throat again but Braun counters and delivers a chokeslam of his own. Kane kicks out at 2. We get a replay as Kane rolls out to the floor. Braun is on his back in the ring. Braun gets up as Kane tries to get a breather on the floor. Braun follows but Kane decks him. Kane kicks Braun on the other side of the barrier into the crowd. Kane with a big right hand. Braun tackles Kane through the barrier and they both go down at ringside. The referee counts and the match ends in a double count out.
DOUBLE COUNT OUT
After the bell, fans boo as we get a replay of the barrier spot. Braun gets to his feet first. Braun works over Kane at ringside as Kane tries to get to his feet. Braun takes apart the steel ring steps but Kane has half of the other set of steps. They face off with the steps in hand. They both charge and collide the steps together. Kane goes down to his knees. Braun goes under the ring and tries to drive a cart into Kane’s throat but Kane fights him off. Braun drops Kane with a right hand. Braun rolls Kane back into the ring as fans chant for tables. Braun gets a pop as he brings a table into the ring. Kane grabs a steel chair and hits Braun first.
Kane goes for another chair shot but Braun hits him with a right hand. Kane drops Braun with the chair and hits him over the back several times. Kane with shots to the throat as well. Kane goes down exhausted. They both get up and collide in the middle of the ring. Both are back down, flat on their backs. Kane sits right up and looks over at Braun. Braun sits up next and they stare at each other. Kane scoots back into the corner as he can’t believe Braun is back up. Braun charges but Kane grabs him for a chokeslam through the table. Braun resists. Braun scoops Kane and puts him through the table with a big running powerslam. Braun stands tall as his music hits. Graves wonders what his means for Lesnar and the Royal Rumble. Braun stands tall as RAW goes off the air.