Monday Week 1 April 2014
Monday Night RAW
New Orleans Arena
RAW Begins with a summary video of what happened at Wrestlemania 30
Rating: 78
The fans are already shouting "Yes Yes Yes!" Before Daniel Bryan's music starts playing, Daniel Bryan enters the ring to celebrate his victory last night, the babyfaces come out to congratulate Bryan including Dolph Ziggler, Hulk Hogan and The Big Show, the celebration is interrupted by Triple H along with Randy Orton who reminds Bryan that he still owes Orton a rematch, Bryan challenges Orton that same night for the title and he accepts without the approval of Triple H (The fans shout Yes Yes Yes! and RAW goes to commercial break)
Rating: 73Returning from commercials we see Triple H angry with orton and suddenly they see Brock Lesnar pass by with Paul Heyman who are on their way to the ring.
Rating: 74Feeding on boos Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman talk about what happened last night at Wrestlemania when Lesnar broke the Undertaker's streak and made history. Suddenly the lights turn red and Kane (Corporate Kane) comes out and tells Lesnar that he will never be half of what his brother is in wrestling history. Lesnar laughs and tells him that he better get out of the ring before he puts him in the hospital too, Kane tries to attack Lesnar but Brock immediately dominates him and breaks his arm (kayfabe) with a Kimura Lock.
Rating: 76The Real Americans (Swagger and Cesaro) Vs Evan Bourne & Sin CaraWinner: The Real Americans
Rating: 61Match Notes:
Cesaro received great support from fans
Swagger stole Cesaro's pin at the end of the match
JoJo interviews The Shield who talk about their victory last night at wrestlemania
Rating: 74John Cena is visited in his dressing room by Nikki Bella who kisses him and wishes him luck in his match (Commentators recognize Nikki as John Cena's girlfriend)
Rating: 85John Cena vs. Steven Walters (Dash Wilder)Winner: John Cena
Rating: 67Match Notes: squash match
Big Show, Dolph Ziggler and Rey Mysterio Vs Damien Sandow and Ryback and AxelWinner: Big Show, Dolph Ziggler and Rey Mysterio
Rating: 73Match Notes:
Ryback and Axel beatdown Sandow after the match
Backstage Hulk Hogan congratulates Cesaro who is with Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger, who get angry when they hear Hogan's comments and tell him that he is not a real American
Rating: 79
Bray Wyatt Vs R-TruthWinner: Bray Wyatt
Rating: 63Match Notes: squash match
Wyatt tells John Cena that he still has problems with him and tries to get him out by attacking R-Truth along with Harper and Rowan. Cena finally comes out and the Wyatts escape.
Rating: 82The Ultimate Warrior cuts a promo to show how much he appreciated his return to the WWE.
Rating: 60#1 contender match for the Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs. Kofi Kingston vs. FandangoMatch Notes:
Winner: The Miz
Rating: 73Sgt. Slaughter is attacked by Alexander Rusev backstage
Rating: 65AJ Lee says that last night he got rid of the entire women's division and that he will not defend his title unless it is against a new challenger
Rating: 57Christian vs. Titus O'NeilWinner: Christian
Rating: 53Ric Flair and HBK advise Triple H to forget about Daniel Bryan but Triple H ignores them
Rating: 78
Daniel Bryan Vs Randy Orton for the WWE World Heavyweight titleMatch Notes:
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Rating: 82Batista attempted to interfere late in the match but was stopped by The Shield, which distracted Orton and gave Bryan the opportunity to put him in the Yes Lock and win the match.
The Shield celebrate with Daniel Bryan to close out RAW and start this new era in WWE.
Rating: 80
Show Rating: 81