WWE RAW 4/13 Featuring the Cena US Invasion, a Royal Corgi-approved Battle Royale, and that UK car on stage

[Emperor Smeat]

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Tensions are always running high in the aftermath of WrestleMania, but no rivalry has intensified in the wake of this year’s Show of Shows like the one between Randy Orton and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. Before these allies-turned-nemeses vie for sports-entertainment’s grandest prize in two weeks at Extreme Rules, they’ll first head to London, England, for a special edition of Raw. What lies in store when Monday’s hottest show rolls through the iconic O2 Arena?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We're in the United Kingdom, so it's time to find out if you can say &quot;wanker&quot; on a TV-PG show <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWTonight?src=hash">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/587597711710392322">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Spoiler results for tonight since it was taped earlier:
Bad News Barrett vs. WWE United States Champion John Cena kicks off RAW. Cena won a great match that went just over 10 minutes. Rusev attacked Cena after the match and lays him out with a chain. Their match at Extreme Rules will now be a Russian Chain Match.

* We get replays from last week's RAW.

* Cesaro vs. Randy Orton and Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins are announced for tonight.

* Paige wins a quick Divas Battle Royal to become the new #1 contender for Nikki Bella. Paige cut a promo after the match but Naomi turned on her and laid her out. Brie Bella was on commentary and was not in the match.

* Bray Wyatt comes out for another cryptic promo in the ring. He got a big ovation.

* The Lucha Dragons got a big pop and defeated The Ascension in a quick match.

* Roman Reigns comes out to a nice pop and is interviewed in the ring by Booker T. Reigns was met with Suplex City chants and then interrupted by Big Show, who chokeslammed him on top of one of the taxis on the stage. Reigns was stretchered to the back.

* Randy Orton vs. Cesaro is next. Orton came out to a huge pop. Tyson Kidd and Natalya are at ringside. Orton wins by DQ in around 2 minutes when Kidd interferes. Kane comes out and re-starts the match.

* Orton vs. Cesaro and Kidd in a handicap match starts. If Orton loses, he's no longer #1 contender but if he wins, he gets to pick the stipulation for Extreme Rules against Rollins. Orton wins with a huge RKO out of nowhere on Kidd.

* Adam Rose vs. Dean Ambrose is next. Ambrose wins a quick match with Dirty Deeds.

* Backstage segment with Kane and Big Show. Rollins doesn't want to face Ziggler so it's now Kane vs. Rollins.

* Stardust vs. Fandango is next. Stardust won another quick match but Fandango dances to his old theme song and fans danced along with him for a huge pop, the biggest of the night so far.

* Seth Rollins vs. Kane is next. Kane delivered a chokeslam but laid down for Rollins to get the win.

* Damien Sandow defeated The Miz with a roll up.

* A Prime Time Players video package airs.

* Ryback defeats Luke Harper by disqualification. Dean Ambrose chased Harper off through the crowd.

* Dolph Ziggler defeated Neville in a must see match. Sheamus attacked and laid Ziggler out after the match.

* The main event segment is Rollins and Orton choosing their stipulations for Extreme Rules. Rollins is in the ring sitting in a La-Z-Boy recliner. Orton picks his stipulation - a cage match. Rollins picks his stipulation - the RKO is banned. Orton reacts and attacks Rollins but Mercury and Noble help him escape as RAW ends.

[Lock Jaw]

Working.. Will not be able to watch Raw.... Someone tell me whether it is worth watching or not when it is done.

[Fignuts]

I read the spoilers. Outside of the opening match, it sounds awful.

[Corndad]

Stayed away from spoilers but if it gets awful I might reconsider.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah the spoilers sound shit. Then again UK Raws always are shit.</font>

[Corndad]

Boo this man.

[RVDmark]

There's one Cena fan in tonight.

[Poit]

I always read the back of Cena's shirt as "HLA".

Also, it's nice to see Barrett getting cheered.

[Emperor Smeat]

Think it was the same last week but what's the matter with Cena's face?

[Dark One]

There's one Cena fan in tonight.

And he is right behind the announcers' table or some other microphone and annoying as fuck.

[Corndad]

I always read the back of Cena's shirt as "HLA".

Also, it's nice to see Barrett getting cheered.

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WWE was trying WAY too hard back during that time. They really were. :|

[Fignuts]

Sorry for spoiling that there would be wrestling match on this wrestling show, STD.

[RVDmark]

Preston is nowhere near an hour away from London. Try 4.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That black eye is a reminder that <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena">@JohnCena</a> hasn't proposed to Nikki yet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWTonight?src=hash">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/587770429550374912">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Poit]

"Late game player"

Isn't that what they used to call Christian?

[RVDmark]

So when John Cena puts on the STF, are the other wrestler's tapping out from desperation at how badly he puts it on?

[Dark One]

I'm starting to feel like John Cena's US Title run's sole purpose is to see what midcarders can work a "main event" with the man for program(s) in the future.

All three of the matches are very much a PPV main-event type of match with finisher kickouts, false finishes, and the whole deal. Even when he had surprisingly back-and-forth matches with midcard guys before, they didn't go as all-in as they have in all three of his US Championship Open Memorial Invitational matches.

[Corndad]

What is the difference between a Russian Chain and a Chain from somewhere else? Asking for a friend.

[Dark One]

What is the difference between a Russian Chain and a Chain from somewhere else? Asking for a friend.

Russian chain is made of iron and cheap, but unbreakable. Also reeks of vodka and despair.

Regular chain match is shiny like chrome but weak like paper.

Obviously.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

"Late game player"

Isn't that what they used to call Christian?

He was called the Instant Classic in NWA-TNA.

[RVDmark]

What is the difference between a Russian Chain and a Chain from somewhere else? Asking for a friend.

Poorer build quality.

[Dark One]

Extreme Rules graphic looks like there are bored zombies trying to reach the wrestlers.

[Emperor Smeat]

Russian chain is made of iron and cheap, but unbreakable. Also reeks of vodka and despair.

Regular chain match is shiny like chrome but weak like paper.

Obviously.

Each Russian chain also comes with a commemorative photo of Putin.

[Emperor Smeat]

Shouldn't Brie also be in the match?

[ClockShot]

Read the spoilers since I'm in a different time zone tonight. Sounds like a stacked, but lousy show.

RKO being banned, chance of The Punt coming back for 1 night?

[Corndad]

I'm thinking Emma pulls this one off guys.

[Crimson]

Wtf. Not over the top.

[Crimson]

Paige against 3 sistas

[Crimson]

Naomi heel turn!

[Corndad]

Gave in and read the spoilers.

[GD]

Naomi heel turn = business picking up

[Dark One]

What will whichever one of the Usos she's married to think about her snapping and become a badass barricade breaking machine?

[Poit]

Naomi heel turn = business picking up

Or, the opposite. There was nothing behind it. No buildup. It just happened.

[GD]

Who is Bray feuding with again?

[RVDmark]

Who is Bray feuding with again?

Undertaker

I guess we now get 48 weeks of solo Bray promo's.

[RVDmark]

Gave in and read the spoilers.

Same here, there's 2 hours of my life I can reclaim.

[Crimson]

Pointless Bray promos. When is he winning a feud

[Emperor Smeat]

Who is Bray feuding with again?

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Or maybe not, just wanted an excuse to use this again

[Dark One]

Pointless Bray promos. When is he winning a feud

Seeing this is funny after he spent the like four months before feuding with Taker beating Dean Ambrose at every turn in their feud.

He's lost one feud. Against the Undertaker. At Wrestlemania.

Come on.

[Crimson]

Seeing this is funny after he spent the like four months before feuding with Taker beating Dean Ambrose at every turn in their feud.

He's lost one feud. Against the Undertaker. At Wrestlemania.

Come on.

You're right. Let's direct that at Dean Ambrose then!

[Dark One]

You're right. Let's direct that at Dean Ambrose then!

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[Crimson]

Extreme Roos

[Triple A]

Why don't they just turn Roman Reigns heel... this is the most boring promo I have ever seen I think... feels like they are trying to make him as boring as possible

[Crimson]

Hey that should be Romans new catchphrase. "Amiright?"

[Dark One]

Oh god. Big Show / Reigns building to an Extreme Rules match. Having flashbacks again.

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[Maluco]

Showcasing the tag champs, no one will beat these guys!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who is Bray feuding with again?

Probably Roman Reigns.

[Dark One]

You're right. Let's direct that at Dean Ambrose then!

I THINK HE CAN WIN THIS ONE!

[owenbrown]

DEAN. FUCKING. AMBROSE.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

When did Adam Rose become the Bodyguard Virgil?

[Dark One]

Adam Rose vs. Dean Ambrose right into Stardust vs. Fandango?

We're heading into garbage time rapidly here. Don't get me wrong, I love Ambrose and Stardust, but I feel like the feed got crossed up with the Superstars taping.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Looks like we will have a winner in Survivor.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol:

[Dark One]

Is this real life?

Can someone check with the judges and confirm for me that this is the first time that they've popped a crowd by making an angle out of bringing someone's theme music back?

[Dark One]

Daniel Bryan pulling the disappointed dad card on KORPORATE KANE.

[Dark One]

Haven't read spoilers, so I'm hoping Rollins wins and we get some weird ass combination of stipulations, like a TLC Punjabi Prison match.

CHW is going to steal that, aren't they?

[dronepool]

Kane will not lay down.

[Emperor Smeat]

Already more competitive than the Finger Poke of Doom match

[Dark One]

Falls Count Anywhere Steel Cage match?

[Dark One]

Darren Young's favorite color is rainbow.

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[Poit]

Did he just say his favorite color is rainbow? :lol:

[Dark One]

I seriously can't get over the bored zombies in the Extreme Rules match graphic. If they're trying to make it seem like an excited crowd cheering and going crazy, they need to speed it up like 10,000%.

[KIRA]

2 Pages how lackluster is this RAW?

[Poit]

This is about standard for a pre-recorded Raw.

[KIRA]

He's walking away you can catch him

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Its B right?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Man Who Forgot his first name, NEVILLE.

[KIRA]

It really is a stupid name to go by

[Dark One]

Neville's DDT sell is my new favorite oversell.

He should get DDTed in every match.

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[Dark One]

It really is a stupid name to go by

He went as "Pac" for years. He's never had a great name.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Can't believe there is a Paul Blart 2 before Hitch 2.

[Dark One]

Well, I was going to make a snide remark about Jeff running the barricade better when he was coked out of his gourd, but then he hit a 450 Splash and now I feel like a jackass.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/WWENeville">@WWENeville</a> showing some skills <a href="https://twitter.com/cagesideseats">@cagesideseats</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWLondon?src=hash">#RAWLondon</a> <a href="http://t.co/IPRGcQy2Re">pic.twitter.com/IPRGcQy2Re</a></p>&mdash; Scott Coleman (@scottlufc19) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottlufc19/status/587725371048665088">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Dark One]

Really wish Rollins and Ambrose were still feuding. He could have been lying in wait as one of the sofa chairs to attack Rollins.

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[Dark One]

Seth Rollins likes complicated when he's thinking of a stipulation? He must have called the TNA creative team. Time for a falls count anywhere steel cage match, where both men have to escape, and then the first one to pin the other outside wins.

[Kris P Lettus]

Just caught up on RAW

Neville is sweet. I like Seth Rollins more and more each week. Even without Lesnar, Heyman should be on tv. Why does Sandown still dress like Miz, call himself mizdow, etc? Love that Orton went over clean. Lol at the Russian chain match

[Dark One]

Banning the RKO?

EXTREME

[Emperor Smeat]

Seth's stip sounds better

[Simple Fan]

No RKO wtf. Hope Randy pulls out the punt. Networks free this month to new subscribers because of no RKOs at Xtreme Rules. Randy will probably just RKO him for the hell of it anyway.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Dark One]

Like I said: Everyone should DDT him in every match forever.

I don't care who it is. John Cena? DDT. Daniel Bryan? DDT. Stardust? DDT. Fandango? DDT.

Hornswoggle? DDT.

[Dark One]

Also, hey, we've got a new guy that can oversell everything and make everybody look incredible for the next five to ten years, so now we can let Ziggler be a main eventer instead of a main event enhancement talent.

Right? Guys?

[NormanSmiley]

the US title defended on a show in the UK. way to keep things legit #thanksvkm

[Tom Guycott]

Was busy last night. As such, I'm late to the party. Just started watching RAW. Looks like Barrett pulled off a random Cactus Jack tribute? ("Bang Bang!" then an elbow dive off the apron to the outside to Cena)

Also, is that "off the rope stunner" the "Throwback v2"?

[drave]

"Throwback v2" sounds really dumb..... so yes, that is what they will start naming it.

[Tom Guycott]

Damn. Tell 'em how you REALLY feel, Naomi!

I would say that was a potentially career altering promo... if she didn't have a uterus. This likely will end with a wholely unresolved angle, a single loss to the current champ, then disappearing from TV like so much "crazy" Alicia Fox. Sad. For all this #givedivasachance, they already started back into old habits with a clusterfuck Divas battle royal for the "everyone gets a turn" butterfly belt.

Also, Ziggler/Neville... almost as magicical as Ziggler/Kingston. Almost.

[Dukelorange]

Damn. Tell 'em how you REALLY feel, Naomi!

I would say that was a potentially career altering promo... if she didn't have a uterus. This likely will end with a wholely unresolved angle, a single loss to the current champ, then disappearing from TV like so much "crazy" Alicia Fox. Sad. For all this #givedivasachance, they already started back into old habits with a clusterfuck Divas battle royal for the "everyone gets a turn" butterfly belt.

Also, Ziggler/Neville... almost as magicical as Ziggler/Kingston. Almost.

Which is why I had the radical idea of having Cameron or Eva Marie get the Divas Title. They are more hated than the Bellas. Or at the very least form a evil diva stable.at least there will be some splintering rivalries coming from it.

[XL]

Was hoping for Regal to answer the US Open Challenge.

[Lock Jaw]

What's the deal with Neville.... is he being jobbed out as "punishment" for NXT being "over"?

Like bring one of their top guys up and just have him lose a bunch just to show that he "is good but not good enough to hang with the big dogs"

[Tom Guycott]

Which is why I had the radical idea of having Cameron or Eva Marie get the Divas Title. They are more hated than the Bellas. Or at the very least form a evil diva stable.at least there will be some splintering rivalries coming from it.

This would involve Eva Marie getting more screen and ring time. No thanks.

Interesting that both former Funkadactyls are presumably heel now. Could open a door to an alliance. Also, could re-enter Miz's path and take him up on his "job offer for better opportunity". But again, not holding out hope, because the company is too busy putting over Total Divas to sustain focused female wrestling angles independent of said show.

[ron the dial]

What's the deal with Neville.... is he being jobbed out as "punishment" for NXT being "over"?

Like bring one of their top guys up and just have him lose a bunch just to show that he "is good but not good enough to hang with the big dogs"
he's looked really good against top talent. i would hardly say that's punishment. he has not looked weak in his losses.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, I don't think it's the worst thing to say "The top guy from our farm system still has some work to do to be a big fish on the main roster". Especially when he's actually taking being competitive against top guys.

[Emperor Smeat]

Creative likely trying to figure out what should be his first real feud but Neville should be ok even with the losing as long as the end goal benefits him.

Worst case is him becoming like Ambrose who isn't benefiting as much from his wins while also piling on the bad losses like his winless ppv record since the Shield split. Or someone like Barrett with the on/off pushes and title reigns that have done him nothing the past couple of years.