WWE RAW Results (2/23/2015): Nashville, Tennessee
WWE Tag-Team Championship
– Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (c) vs. The Usos
When we return from the break, the former WWE Tag-Team Champions The Usos, accompanied by Naomi, make their way to the ring. Out next are their opponents for tonight in this immediate title rematch from Fastlane, the new WWE Tag-Team Champions Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, who come to the ring accompanied by Natalya.
The bell sounds to make this one official. Jey Uso and Cesaro kick things off for their respective teams. In the early goings, Uso controls the action. The guys spill out to the floor where The Usos utilize some double-team offense to gain control of the match. Moments later, however, Cesaro and Kidd are hitting double-team spots and now they are firmly in control as the match resumes in the ring.
Each team takes turns in control, with the action high-paced and bodies flying all over the place several times during the match. As the heels begin to take over again, we head to a mid-match commercial break.
We return from the break to see the heels still in control, however, The Usos are in the middle of making a comeback. Cesaro hits the Cesaro Swing. He and Kidd do some double-team moves to one of the Usos.
Cesaro and Kidd look to do their double-team finisher, but Uso avoids it. He hits an electric chair on Cesaro and the other Uso follows up with a big splash off the top. As he goes to pin Cesaro, Kidd breaks up the count.
Uso hits a big superkick on Kidd. He goes for the Rikishi butt splash in the corner but Kidd moves. Kidd rolls Uso up and tries to put his feet on the ropes, but Naomi knocks them off. As Uso tries to hit his splash off the top, Natalya crotches him. Naomi nails Nattie from behind. Cesaro and Kidd check on Nattie outside the ring. The heels retain. After the match, we head to another commercial break.
Winners and STILL WWE Tag-Team Champions: Tyson Kidd & Cesaro
Bray Wyatt Addresses The Undertaker
When we return from the break, we see highlights of last night’s Undertaker-inspired segment with Bray Wyatt at WWE Fastlane.
From there, we return live on RAW to see Wyatt backstage with a casket. He cuts another cryptic promo on Undertaker the same way he has been doing for several weeks now.
Wyatt brings up the 21-1 record at WrestleMania. Wyatt said the loss last year was the end of Undertaker. He says it represents the day he became a broken, shell of his former self. Wyatt closes the casket and ends the segment by looking at the camera and saying, “find me.”
Stardust vs. Jack Swagger
From there, Stardust makes his way to the ring. The announcers talk about last night’s match between brothers with Goldust and Stardust. On that note, we head to a commercial break. Stardust will be in action when we return.
When we return from the break, Jack Swagger is making his entrance to the ring. It’s Stardust versus Jack Swagger next here on WWE RAW.
The bell sounds to make this one official and right out of the gate, Stardust immediately goes to work, as he’s all over Swagger from the word “go.” Stardust continues to work over Swagger in the corner, easily handling “The Real American” thus far.
Out of nowhere, Goldust’s theme hits. Out he comes, which provides a distraction. Swagger takes advantage of the distraction, as he slaps the Patriot Lock on Stardust. Stardust taps out as Goldust stares him down from the ramp. The segment ends with Goldust staring down Stardust, who freaks out in the ring. We head to a break.
Winner: Jack Swagger
John Cena Challenges Rusev To Rematch At WrestleMania 31
After the commercial break, John Cena makes his way to the ring. As he’s making his entrance, the commentators talk about what happened between he and Rusev at Fastlane on Sunday night.
Cena stands in the ring with a mic. He talks about last night’s Fastlane show. He admits that last night he lost to Rusev. He says all Rusev proved last night was that the “mighty Rusev is nothing more than a coward.”
With that said, Rusev’s theme hits and out he comes with Lana. Lana tells Cena “we told you so.” Lana starts doing the “shut-tup” thing to the fans heckling she and Rusev. She tells Cena he failed last night.
Rusev gets on the mic and tells Cena he embarassed him last night. He says it’s now Rusev’s time. He says no one can beat him. Rusev tells Cena he wants him to admit that Rusev and Russia is better than Cena and America.
Cena tells Rusev he can talk trash about him all he wants, but warns him to watch his mouth when talking about the United States. Lana asks what Cena’s gonna do if they don’t. Lana shows Cena what happened to him last night.
Cena gets all patriotic talking about the U.S. Cena calls Rusev garbage and tells him it’s time to take the trash out. He tells Rusev he’s going to beat him and bring the U.S. Championship home where it belongs — the United States of America. Cena tells Rusev he’s going to beat his ass at WrestleMania. Rusev turns down Cena’s WrestleMania challenge and leaves.