WWE RAW Results (2/23/2015): Nashville, Tennessee
Triple H & Sting Update
When we return from commercial, we see highlights of what went down last night at WWE Fastlane between Triple H and Sting. The announcers then remind us that HHH vs. Sting is officially confirmed for WrestleMania 31. Michael Cole then says tonight we’ll take a look at the man called Sting.
Randy Orton Re-Joins The Authority?
From there, we head backstage where we see Randy Orton and Seth Rollins with The Authority. Rollins tries to complain but Stephanie cuts in. Kane tries to reason with Stephanie, and Steph cuts him off as well. Steph says this isn’t about them, it’s about The Authority. Rollins asks how they’re supposed to trust Orton.
Steph says if Orton can find it in his heart to give Rollins, than they can all forgive Orton. Steph asks Orton again if he’s with them. The whole time this is going on, by the way, Triple H is just staring off into the distance. Orton sticks his hand out. Rollins shakes it as Steph claps and smiles. Steph says tonight it will be Orton and Rollins teaming up to take on Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns. We head to another commercial break.
The Prime Time Players vs. The Ascension
When we return from commercial, we see The Prime Time Players in the ring, Titus O’Neil and Darren Young. From there, The Ascension’s theme music makes their way to the ring. Tag-team action is up next here on WWE RAW.
The bell rings to kick this one off. Darren Young and Viktor kick things off for their respective teams. Viktor tags in his parter, who picks up where he left off, taking it to Young. The two continue to utilize quick tags to keep a fresh man on Young and continuing to deliver punishment.
The domination of Young continues. The Ascension hit their double-team move on Young, but O’Neil comes in to make the save during the pin. One of the Ascension members takes O’Neil out of the ring. While this is happening, Young rolls up the other Ascension member. 1-2-3. The Prime Time Players hand The Ascension their first loss. After the match, The Ascension attacks Young. We head to commercial break after the match.
Winners: The Prime Time Players
Roman Reigns Addresses WrestleMania 31
We’re back from the break and Roman Reigns’ theme hits. The number one contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship makes his way to the ring as highlights are shown of his victory over Daniel Bryan at last night’s WWE Fastlane pay-per-view.
Reigns talks about beating Bryan at Fastlane and earning the next shot at Brock Lesnar. He says he knows a lot of people were rooting for the other guy. As he continues to talk, Daniel Bryan’s music interrupts him.
Bryan comes out to a bunch of “Yes!” chants. Bryan says he knew Reigns deserved to get the shot last night but like a lot of these fans, he just booed inside. Bryan says he is the biggest Roman Reigns doubter there is. Bryan talks about Reigns has the look and size. He’s seen a bunch of guys who have that but don’t have half the heart that he does. Bryan says that’s why fans don’t like Reigns and a “yes!” chant starts. Bryan says that’s why he didn’t like Reigns. Bryan says he gave the match everything he had and then some but still couldn’t do it. Bryan doesn’t regret a thing because he gave it all he had. Bryan says Reigns proved to him that Reigns has more heart than he ever thought. Bryan congratulates Reigns and extends his hand. They shake. Bryan says if there’s one Superstar he wants to team with in the main event tonight, it’s Reigns. Bryan tells Reigns to go beat the crap out of Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31.
Bryan drops the mic and leaves to a pop as his music plays. As Bryan is making his way up the ramp, out comes Paul Heyman. Heyman watches as Bryan heads to the back. He begins to address the crowd as he makes his way to the ring, where Reigns is still standing.
Heyman approaches the ring and talks to Reigns. He tells him that he knew all along he would be the man to win the Royal Rumbke. He says he knew he was going to win last night as well. He says, however, Reigns won’t be able to beat Lesnar.
Reigns goes on to talk about how he’s not just going to WrestleMania 31, he’s going to WrestleMania 31 to beat Brock Lesnar and become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He tells Heyman to believe that. His music hits to end the segment. After the segment, we head to a break.