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WWE NXT: September 25th, 2014 – Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida

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To open the broadcast, we go straight to the weekly NXT weekly intro video. This cuts straight to the arena, where Rich Brennan, Jason Albert and Renee Young welcome everyone to tonight’s show. They promise a big show is in store of the viewers and send it to the ring for the opening contest.

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COLIN CASSADY AND ENZO AMORE W/ CARMELLA VS. BRODUS CLAY AND CURT HAWKINS; Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady do their weekly intro, but introduce the NXT Universe to the “hottest chick in the ring”, Carmella. In between their words and the start of the match, an insert promo appears of Brodus Clay and Curt Hawkins. They badmouth the NXT roster and say that thanks to their time on the main roster, they are the biggest fish in this little pond. Brodus says that they will take respect if they aren’t given it. The match itself sees Enzo get beaten down by his larger opponents until he makes the tag to Big Cass. He comes in hot, nailing Hawkins and even picking up Clay for a side slam. He hits the Empire Elbow on Hawkins to pick up the victory. Colin Cassady and Enzo Amore defeat Brodus Clay and Curt Hawkins in 3:41!

The music of Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady plays as they celebrate their win. Carmella gets in the ring to join them in celebration. It certainly looks like their time away from the ring has them refocused and Carmella seems to be a welcome addition to the group.

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Devin Taylor is now standing by with “Prince Pretty” himself, Tyler Breeze. She wants to know what’s next for Tyler now that he has beaten Kalisto. Tyler gives her a disgusted look and says that even though he beat Kalisto, he didn’t get everything he wanted. “I wanted to expose his hideous mug to the entire NXT Universe but that didn’t happen. Then I thought about it and realized that if I’m here to keep NXT as gorgeous as possible, I shouldn’t reveal his face to the masses. I do have another problem though. While I’m here trying to rid NXT of the gruesome Superstars, they bring in more. How am I supposed to right this wrong?” Tyler says that one day soon, NXT will be almost as pretty as he is.

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An advertisement for the WWE Network airs, promoting the great service, which you can get for just $9.99! It focuses on this Saturday and Sunday night, when Survival Trials matches will air the live stream!

Returning, a vignette airs to hype Baron Corbin. We see some clips of his quick wins since his debut and the fact that he continues to be a rather dominating Superstar. His voiceover in the video talks about how he is a born winner that didn’t need to waste years on the independent scene. “I got here because I’m better than everyone else. At everything. Get used to it.”

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MASON RYAN VS. TYE DILLINGER; Notable by his absence is Jason Jordan, who was seemingly offered a deal by Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger last week. This concerns Tye Dillinger, who looks around at ringside before the bell. Once it rings though, he is in trouble. Mason Ryan continues to just mow down his opposition. He hits the backbreaker rack and it’s over in quick fashion. Mason Ryan defeats Tye Dillinger in 0:46!

Commentary once again has to wonder who, if anybody, can stop Mason Ryan or even last a minute in there with him. The cameras cut to the top of the stage, where Jason Jordan appears. He is wearing a jacket and looks disappointed. He turns away and we see that the back of the jacket says “Don’t tread on me.”

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The new NXT Champion, Corey Graves is shown in the back and he doesn’t look happy. He starts the promo by flat out saying that he’s pissed off. “This past Monday, you idiot fans had a chance to put me in the Survival Trials. But of course, putting the choice in your hands was the dumbest possible option. Anyone with a brain knows that the champion should be the representative of the entire brand.” Corey goes on to blame the fans and Sami Zayn himself, saying that he should have given his spot up out of respect. Jason Albert says that he’s never seen Corey Graves in such a foul mood.

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We are reminded that Finn Balor, who made his much heralded debut at TakeOver: R-Evolution, will speak to the NXT Universe later tonight for the very first time!

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A commercial is shown to promote the brand new WWE 2K15 video game, which is the first on the current generation of consoles like the PlayStation 4 and X Box One.

ALEXA BLISS VS. SASHA BANKS; The commentators hype the huge announcement made yesterday that Sasha Banks and Charlotte will have a rematch of their well-received NXT Women’s Title match from TakeOver at Divas Smackdown. This will mark the first time that any NXT Title was defended outside of NXT and will be contested in front of the biggest crowd to see an NXT bout. As for this match, Alexa Bliss plays the plucky babyface well, but Sasha is on a mission to the NXT Women’s Title and puts her away with the Bank Statement. Sasha Banks defeats Alexa Bliss in 4:03!

There is a look of determination on Sasha Banks’ face. She has her hand raised by the official and then motions around her waist, signaling that she’s not done coming for the NXT Women’s Championship. Divas Smackdown is shaping up to be one historic night.

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A vignette airs to showcase Finn Balor. We see some highlights of him in Japan, where he made a name for himself. Becky Lynch speaks, as Finn was someone who helped train her. She says that if Finn Balor is in NXT, it’s going to be for a big reason.

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KALISTO VS. SOLOMON CROWE; At TakeOver: R-Evolution two weeks ago, these two men had different nights. Kalisto suffered a loss to Tyler Breeze, while Solomon Crowe was successful in beating Evan Bourne. Tonight, right from the start, Kalisto gives Crowe fits. Crowe looks to go after the leg and ground the high flyer, but Kalisto escapes each and every single time. He grows frustrated and just chop blocks Kalisto. A crazed look is in Crowe’s eyes as he rolls outside and grabs a steel chair. He enters and smashes it on Kalisto’s leg! Kalisto defeats Solomon Crowe via disqualification in 3:33!

Solomon Crowe doesn’t seem to care about the bell ringing, as he drives the chair into Kalisto’s knee again. Evan Bourne’s music hits as he rushes out to make the save. Crowe doesn’t run, instead swinging at Bourne. Bourne is able to duck and dropkick him, sending him to the outside. Now Crowe decides to regroup and backs up the ramp while Bourne checks on Kalisto.

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Commentary takes us to a quick recap of Raw. We see Kevin Owens, Corey Graves and Sami Zayn speak to try and convince the WWE Universe to vote them into the Survival Trials. The fans ultimately chose Sami Zayn and he certainly made them look smart as he went out and defeated the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Sheamus, in his Raw debut. We go to a wwe.com interview with Sami after the match. He says that the win was one of the best moments of his career. “That’s not the end of is though. I’m not just here to be a nice little surprise or addition. I’m here to win. That’s a message to the other ten guys that I haven’t faced yet.”

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The moment the fans have been waiting for has arrived as Finn Balor has his music hit and he steps out onto the stage. The crowd goes nuts as he calmly walks out and gets in the ring with a microphone. He waits for the applause to die down before stating that he’s here to tell everyone why he’s in NXT. “It’s simple actually. There are two reasons. One, is because my friend Hideo Itami figured Tyson Kidd might try something funny at TakeOver. The other, is because NXT is indeed the future of this business and so is Finn Balor.” Before he can go any further, the music of Justin Gabriel plays as he comes to the stage, flanked by Tyson Kidd and Natalya. Gabriel says that he and Tyson had plans for Itami at TakeOver and Finn stuck his nose where it didn’t belong. “If you’re the ‘future’ like you claim to be, then why don’t you prove it against me right now?” Finn has no objections and dares him to get in the ring.

FINN BALOR VS. JUSTIN GABRIEL W/ TYSON KIDD AND NATALYA; Justin Gabriel has long been known as one of the better high flyers in the WWE, but he was put to the test here. Finn Balor shows off some of his own aerial ability until Tyson Kidd gets involved and shoves him off the top behind the referee’s back. He laughs, but that turns into a serious reaction when Hideo Itami walks out to the ring to even the odds. Gabriel takes control for a short while, but Balor starts to rally behind the roar of the crowd. He hits a huge dropkick that sends Gabriel into the corner hard. He follows with a second dropkick, before going to the top. He flies off with a double stomp that Jason Albert calls the Coup de Grace, scoring the three. Finn Balor defeats Justin Gabriel in 8:50!

Finn Balor quickly gets to his feet, staring down Tyson Kidd, who was on his way into the ring. This, and Hideo Itami sliding into the ring, stops Tyson in his tracks and he backs down. Justin Gabriel rolls outside and is helped up the ramp by Tyson and Natalya, while Finn and Hideo stand in the ring, waiting for another fight.

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Monday Night Raw: September 29th, 2014 – Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois

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Before the weekly Raw intro video, a video recap is shown, highlighting Daniel Bryan’s incredible performance at WrestleMania earlier this year. It then shifts to show clips of him getting married and defending the title against Kane, Bray Wyatt, CM Punk and others. The happy feel of the video changes with the sight of Brock Lesnar. Lesnar not only took the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Bryan, but he also put him on the shelf. That all changes tonight though as Bryan makes his first appearance since SummerSlam! Plus, the Survival Trials continue, including a first time ever bout between two men tied at the top with 4 points apiece, John Cena and Sami Zayn!

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The music of Daniel Bryan hits and the crowd comes unglued at the return of their favorite. He steps onto the stage, basking in the reaction from the WWE Universe. He does his “Yes” chant down to the ring before getting in and grabbing a microphone. He starts by saying that it feels good to be back and it’s been too long. Bryan then says that he’s come back with his mind focused on one thing. “I want my WWE World Heavyweight Championship back!” The crowd chants “Yes” to this as Bryan says that he doesn’t care about Brock Lesnar putting him on the shelf, because he demands his rematch. “I know Brock has his part time schedule and that he only works when he sees fit, but I want my rematch tonight!” The fans go nuts, though their happiness is cut short by the arrival of Stephanie McMahon, flanked by the Authority. She stays atop the stage, sarcastically welcoming Bryan back. “I understand why you want your rematch tonight, but” Stephanie moves the microphone to Bad News Barrett who says, “I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news!” Stephanie continues, “You see, for one thing, Brock Lesnar isn’t here tonight, so this can’t happen. The second thing is that you usually get a 30 day window to cash in your rematch clause, which you are well past. Lastly, I don’t know if you noticed, but the Survival Trials are going on now to crown Brock’s next challenger.” Bryan isn’t settling, saying that if that’s the case, he should be entered into the tournament. Stephanie declines, saying that Triple H made the field and it is locked. Bryan is pretty pissed in the ring, but seems to get an idea. “Okay, while I’m still not giving up on getting my rightful title shot again, I think I’m going to put my focus elsewhere. I miss having championship gold around my waist. How about this then Stephanie? You give me a shot at your Tag Team Champions.” The crowd cheers but Stephanie laughs, saying that one man can’t beat the Tag Team Champions, especially someone like Bryan. Bryan has a quick retort, “Someone like me? You mean someone who already beat both Batista and Randy Orton in the same night?” The fans laugh as Stephanie is irritated. Randy Orton steps in, saying that he’s sick and tired of hearing about Bryan and WrestleMania XXX, which he considers a fluke. “If you really have a partner, then I’ll give you an opportunity. Batista and I are the most dominant duo in WWE history, and you and whoever you choose to get, aren’t going to stop us.” Stephanie takes back over, saying that she likes Orton’s boldness, but Bryan should have to earn it. “So tonight, in that very ring, Daniel Bryan goes one on one with Randy Orton. If Bryan wins, he gets the title shot he wants. If he loses, then he goes to the back of the line for any and every title in the WWE.” Bryan seems to agree with the decision and leads the fans in another “Yes” chant before cutting to commercial.

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Backstage, Stephanie McMahon enters the Authority’s office to find Triple H. He stands up to her and she wants to know if he had any issue with what she did out there. He shakes his head, saying “Nope. I thought you handled that very well and now we have a great main event for tonight. I don’t always take issue with your decisions.” Stephanie is surprised, saying that it hasn’t been the case of late. She walks past him, leaving Triple H to shake his head, knowing the tension is still there.

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SURVIVAL TRIALS – CHRIS JERICHO (0) VS. CODY RHODES (4); Kicking off the wrestling portion of tonight’s show is a bout between two crowd favorites. They go through an early exchange with neither man gaining a clear advantage. There is a look of desperation on the face of Chris Jericho, as he tries to score two points with several early rollups. Cody Rhodes continues to be a very determined Superstar though, kicking out at every turn. Cody also survives the Walls of Jericho, reaching the ropes in time. Jericho hits a Codebreaker, but Cody is able to get his shoulder up. Frustration grows on Jericho’s face and he looks for the Lionsault. Cody gets up as Jericho flips, runs to the second rope and lays out Jericho with the Disaster Kick. Cody Rhodes defeats Chris Jericho in 8:41!

“Cody Rhodes does it again! He has just vaulted to the top of the standings in the Survival Trials so far!” exclaims Michael Cole. Cody stands up and leaps to the second rope, screaming along with the WWE Universe. Chris Jericho sits up, holding his jaw and looking dejected. He now moves to 0-3 in this tournament so far, while Cody is 3-0.

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In the back, Cameron is shown looking into a mirror, admiring herself. In the reflection, we see Naomi come up behind her. Cameron gets startled, turns and steps back. Naomi puts her hands up, saying she’s not here to fight. “I’m here to tell you something. I just found out that this Friday, on Divas Smackdown, we’re going to have our first match. You can’t run anymore.” Naomi walks away, leaving Cameron looking a bit worried.

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Standing by is Renee Young, with her guest, the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Sheamus. She asks him about the Survival Trials and the fact that he’s started 0-2. Sheamus gives her a look of disdain before saying that there is a lot of tournament remaining. “One loss pains me more than the other to be honest. Sami Zayn. Last Monday, you must have had a four leaf clover in your boot because you’ve never been luckier in your life. I’ve had a good talk with William Regal and I may be coming to NXT soon to prove to everyone that last Monday was a fluke. As for tonight, Seth Rollins is going to be my first official victim of the Survival Trials.” Sheamus holds up the steel chair, still stained with Dolph Ziggler’s blood, saying he may add Seth’s blood to it.

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A recap airs from this past Sunday’s episode of Total Divas, where Summer Rae and Natalya got into an argument. Summer Rae is joining commentary for the following contest, stating that she needs something to do since she can’t accompany Miz to the ring during the Survival Trials.

NATALYA VS. NIKKI BELLA W/ BRIE BELLA; Word broke on the Raw Pre-Show that this Friday night on Divas Smackdown, the Bella Twins will team up to take on Molly Holly and Victoria, who return to the ring for one night only after their altercation last week. As for this match, Nikki and Natalya got back and forth a bit. Brie tries to intervene but is knocked off the apron. The referee checks on her, allowing Summer Rae to get up and trip Natalya. This slight distraction frees Nikki to grab Natalya and hit the Rack Attack for the three count. Nikki Bella defeats Natalya in 2:29!

Nikki Bella quickly exits the ring, checking on her sister, who seems to be okay. Summer Rae laughs in the direction of the fallen Natalya, as their rivalry moves from Total Divas to regular WWE programming.

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We are now taken to a recap of the rivalry between Paige and AJ Lee, set to “Captivate You” by Marzomets. It starts with Paige’s debut the night after WrestleMania and their match at Extreme Rules. On that night, AJ Lee retained when Paige passed out in the Black Widow. Paige discusses how much that loss hurt and we hear from AJ, who claims that she beat every single woman on the roster by pinning them to the mat or making them tap. Except Paige. “I couldn’t stand that thought. So I did something unprecedented.” AJ challenged Paige to a rematch, which took place in Paige’s home country. Paige would dethrone AJ, sending AJ away for over three months. AJ returned, helping Paige against the Bella Twins, but her mission has been clear. She wants the Women’s Championship and she gets her rematch, in the rubber match, this Friday on Divas Smackdown.

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The WWE Universe is now joined by the duo of Alexander Rusev and Lana. They walk down to the ring to a chorus of loud boos. When those slightly die down, Lana gets on the microphone, saying that Alexander Rusev is still livid about not being included in the Survival Trials. “We’ve come to accept that the WWE higher ups are not happy with Rusev’s dominance over their ‘legends’. They don’t want to see someone who so easily crushes their history at the top. Even so, we will not be stopped. If Rusev can’t be in the Survival Trials and win a shot at Brock Lesnar, then he’s going to get gold in the old fashioned way.” The crowd and commentators are a bit confused at this, but surprisingly, Rusev takes the microphone. We don’t usually hear from the “Bulgarian Brute.” Rusev says that he’s going to become a champion before the end of the year. “I don’t care if it’s the Intercontinental Title, the United States Title or if I have to team with Lana and take the Tag Team Titles. I will be a champion in the WWE! When I win a championship, I will continue to destroy everyone and get my rightful shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Title.” Rusev promises that when that happens, he will win and go on to be known as the most dominant WWE Superstar in history. They step outside following the promo, looking to sit at ringside for the next match.

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SURVIVAL TRIALS – ALBERTO DEL RIO (0) VS. BAD NEWS BARRETT (0); With both men having no wins so far, something has got to give. For those that forgot, these two had quite the match back at SummerSlam, when Alberto Del Rio won the United States Title from Bad News Barrett. This follows a similar pattern, with Del Rio going after the arm of Barrett. Del Rio has made it clear that if he gets the Cross Armbreaker applied, you will have to tap out, but so far, everyone has been able to avoid it. Barrett does a good job of that as well. Del Rio gets him down and slaps his arm to signal the hold. Alexander Rusev gets up from his seat and stands on the apron. Del Rio argues with him and takes a swing, but Rusev drops down. This gives Barrett the opening to turn his elbow pad inside out. He nails the Bull Hammer to the back of the head and the referee counts the three. Bad News Barrett defeats Alberto Del Rio in 8:08!

Thanks to a timely assist from Alexander Rusev, Bad News Barrett picks up his first win in the Survival Trials. Mr. Money in the Bank exits the ring, walks by Rusev and grabs his briefcase, raising it high in the air. Rusev is not done with Alberto Del Rio though, stepping through the ropes and into the ring. He stands over the United States Champion and steps on his back before locking in the Accolade! Officials rush down so he can break the hold, but he doesn’t do so until Lana comes in and gives him the signal, as always. It looks like Rusev has set his sights on the United States Championship.

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Going backstage, Renee Young is standing by with the number one contender for the WWE Women’s Championship, AJ Lee. She talks about the video package we saw earlier today and asks AJ if she’s prepared for the big match on Friday. AJ gives Renee an innocent look before saying that she’s never been more ready. “This is why I got into this business. I wanted to face the very best in the world and that’s what Paige is right now. It may be called Divas Smackdown this Friday, but two WOMEN are walking into the main event to wrestle over the WOMEN’S Championship. I want back on top and I will do what I have to do to get there.”

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An ad runs to promote the Monday Night Wars, on the WWE Network! Relive the greatest moments during the battle for supremacy between Raw and Nitro in the brand new, Network exclusive series!

Michael Cole informs everyone that the Survival Trials continue, live on the WWE Network tomorrow night on Main Event. For the first time ever, Dean Ambrose steps into the ring against the high flying Adrian Neville! Who will walk away with two more points and come one step closer to a date with the “Beast”?

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A recap is shown of the devastating assault that Sheamus put on Dolph Ziggler at Night of Champions. Sheamus battered Dolph with a steel chair, bloodying the former Intercontinental Champion. Sheamus now walks around with the blood-stained steel chair. Commentary also gives another update on Ziggler’s health, saying he is still being told to stay away from the ring for a while due to the head trauma.

SURVIVAL TRIALS – SHEAMUS (0) VS. SETH ROLLINS (2); The blood-stained chair continues to accompany Sheamus to the ring. While Seth Rollins can’t have his Shield brothers at ringside, both Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are standing in the crowd, watching from afar. Sheamus demands they get ejected by the referee tells him that they aren’t breaking any rules. When the match gets underway, Seth starts hot, flying around the ring and overwhelming Sheamus, picking up multiple near falls. Sheamus is a methodical powerhouse though, catching Seth and slowing the pace. He wears Seth down through a commercial break and looks poised for his first two points. Seth pulls him into a small package though, getting the three. Seth Rollins defeats Sheamus in 13:05!

Quickly getting out of dodge, Seth Rollins rolls outside, leaving Sheamus furious in the ring. Seth throws his arms in the air as the camera shows Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns with smiles on their faces. Seth joins them in the crowd, celebrating his second straight win. Sheamus grabs his steel chair and starts slamming it on the mat in frustration, now 0-3 in this ever so important tournament.

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With October right around the corner, it’s that time of the year again for the WWE to partner up with Susan G. Coleman in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Several Superstars and Divas discuss the effects Breast Cancer has had on their lives and lives in general.

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ADAM ROSE AND SANTINO MARELLA VS. RYBAXEL; In recent weeks on Main Event and Superstars, the duo of Adam Rose and Santino Marella have become crowd favorites for their fun loving style. Rybaxel continues to struggle, not even able to get on the same page here. A miscommunication allows Rose to hit Curtis Axel with the Party Foul, ending things. Adam Rose and Santino Marella defeat Rybaxel in 2:11!

Adam Rose and Santino Marella celebrate their win by dancing with the Exotic Express. Meanwhile, in the ring, Ryback helps Curtis Axel to his feet, but seems to argue with him following another loss. He says something along the lines of “I’m fed up”, before storming out.

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A promo is shown, hyping the historic “Divas Smackdown” coming to you all this Friday. The Funkadactyls explode when Cameron faces Naomi, the NXT Women’s Championship is defended on its biggest stage when Charlotte meets Sasha Banks and, in their rubber match, Paige defends the WWE Women’s Title against AJ Lee!

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Renee Young is backstage with Daniel Bryan. She asks him about his match with Randy Orton tonight and wants to know if he’s found a partner yet. Bryan responds by saying that he knows what he’s walking into against Orton since he’s faced him multiple times. “As for the partner, I’ve got someone in mind. Before any of that though, I’m going to make Randy Orton tap out.”

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SURVIVAL TRIALS – JOHN CENA (4) VS. SAMI ZAYN (4); The buzz in the air for this contest is insane. The rabid Chicago fans are mostly behind Sami Zayn. The two men shake hands at the start and move into a feeling out process. John Cena goes for his “five moves of doom” early, but Sami is prepared and doesn’t go for the right hand after the shoulder blocks, instead dropkicking Cena to the outside. Sami follows with his trademark through the ropes tornado DDT on the outside. The crowd is on their feet as Sami rolls Cena in, hoping for an upset but Cena kicks out. Sami nails the blue thunder bomb for two again, followed by Cena countering a rana into a powerbomb for his own near fall. Cena quickly moves into the STF, as the fans chant “please don’t tap”. Sami manages to slip his legs free and roll over, locking Cena into the Koji Clutch! Now the fans chant “tap” wanting Sami to pull this one off. Cena reaches the ropes, breaking the hold though. Both men are worn down as Cena pulls himself up in the corner. Sami charges in for the Helluva Kick, but Cena dodges, hoists him up and hits the Attitude Adjustment! 1…2…NO! Sami kicks out and Cena is stunned. Cena recovers and tries it again, but Sami wriggles free and gets behind him. He goes for a rollup, only for Cena to roll through and get his own for two. Sami sends him into the corner and hoists him up top, looking for what Michael Cole calls an “insane Brainbuster”. Cena fights him off and gets Sami on his shoulders. He comes off the second rope with a huge AA, scoring the pinfall. John Cena defeats Sami Zayn in 16:40!

“My goodness. That had to be one of the best matches in recent Raw history…hell in all of Raw history” says Michael Cole. John Cena rolls over to his back, exhausted from that outing. He gets up as the fans also come to their feet, giving them a standing ovation. Sami Zayn struggles to get up, so Cena helps him up and raises his hand, congratulating him on a spectacular effort tonight. Sami appreciates this and both men stand there while the fans continue to shower them with applause.

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Returning, commentary gushes over the tremendous match that we just witnessed. They then remind us that the Survival Trials continue tomorrow night on Main Event. In addition to Dean Ambrose taking on Adrian Neville, Roman Reigns will go one on one with the Miz!

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NUMBER ONE CONTENDER’S MATCH – BIG SHOW VS. BO DALLAS VS. CHRISTIAN VS. KOFI KINGSTON; Earlier in the night, exclusively on the WWE App, Alberto Del Rio went to Stephanie McMahon and demanded a match with Alexander Rusev. She told him that he could have it in time, but said he must get through a pre-existing challenge first. The winner of this match gets a shot at the United States Title next Monday. Bo Dallas spends most of the match trying to convince Big Show to side with him to find success. Christian and Kofi Kingston handle most of the action, with some fast paced back and forth. Bo seems to get Big Show on his side, only for Show to knock him out with the WMD and wins it for himself. Big Show defeats Bo Dallas, Christian and Kofi Kingston in 5:17!

Big Show stands up, getting a round of cheers from the WWE Universe thanks to him knocking out the big mouth that is Bo Dallas. The cameras go backstage where Tom Phillips catches up with Alexander Rusev and Lana, who are watching on a monitor. He asks if they are upset that someone else is getting a shot. Lana says no, because according to Stephanie McMahon, Rusev gets the next title shot. “Rusev doesn’t care if it’s Alberto Del Rio or the Big Show, he will CRUSH whoever holds the belt.”

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“Ladies and gentlemen…my name is Paul Heyman”. The crowd comes alive as Paul Heyman walks out onto the stage. He addresses the Chicago crowd, now chanting for “CM Punk”, by telling them that he’s at home. “CM Punk would love nothing more than to be here for all of you but he’s stuck nursing his wounds after he was VICTIMIZED at Night of Champions. And you know who victimized him? The ONE in TWENTY-ONE AND ONE! The WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and my client, BROCK LESNAR!” With Punk out of the way, Heyman moves his promo to the real reason why he’s here. He talks about the Survival Trials, saying that it is indeed a historic tournament. “Nothing on this grand of a scale has ever been done before in the WWE. Whoever wins this, whether it’s a member of the Shield, Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, John Cena or even Sami Zayn, they will go down in the record books. They’ll even get a WWE World Heavyweight Championship shot. They should be overjoyed. But then they remember one thing. The current champion is the ‘Beast Incarnate’ himself, Brock Lesnar.” Heyman wraps things up, saying that the winner of the Survival Trials will go from accomplished to victimized, just like CM Punk.

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NO DISQUALIFICATIONS: DANIEL BRYAN VS. RANDY ORTON W/ THE AUTHORITY; Daniel Bryan is all alone while Randy Orton has the entire Authority at ringside with him. Stephanie McMahon appears on the Titantron to make this a No DQ match. This match follows a pattern that was kind of normal between these two in 2013, when they faced off multiple times over the WWE World Heavyweight Title. Orton is his ruthless self, but anytime Bryan gets the upper hand, the Authority is there to intervene, giving Orton back the advantage. Bryan finally takes them out with a suicide dive. He gets back on the apron but Orton is ready with a kick and the rope hung DDT. He starts to beat on the mat, calling for the RKO. Before the “Viper” can strike though, “Cult of Personality” hits the speakers as the crowd goes insane. CM Punk makes his way to the ring and Sheamus goes to cut him off. Punk ducks a shot with the blood-stained chair, kicks him in the gut and nails him with the chair. Orton watches as Punk also takes out Bad News Barrett and Kane with the chair. He stands across from Batista, who dares him to come at him. Bryan is free to wrap Orton up from behind in the Yes Lock! Orton rolls forward out of it and stands up, but Bryan quickly charges in with the Busaiku Knee for the 1-2-3. Daniel Bryan defeats Randy Orton in 11:48!

The fans erupt for the win by Daniel Bryan as he has now earned himself a shot at the WWE Tag Team Titles. Batista looks on with his hands on his head. CM Punk brushes past him and into the ring to raise Bryan’s hand. Bryan grabs a microphone and makes an announcement. “If all your Chicagoans couldn’t already tell, my partner for my Tag Team Title shot is CM Punk!” The fans join Punk and Bryan in a “Yes” chant, closing the show.

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