WWE Monday Night RAW Results
February 1, 2016
Birmingham, Alabama
“Then. Now. Forever” The WWE video leads us into the show.
The RAW video plays, and we’re brought into the arena to hear Brock Lesnar’s music. Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, and JBL welcome us to the show. The crowd erupts as Lesnar makes his way to the ring looking very serious with his advocate, Paul Heyman, at his side. Lesnar stands in the middle of the ring and smiles as the crowd chants, “Suplex City.” Heyman says, “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman, and I am the advocate for the Nightmare of Suplex City, Brock Lesnar!” At the Royal Rumble, Bray Wyatt and his disciples hatched a conspiracy to remove his client from the WWE Title picture. The crowd boos that. Their plot, their plan, their conspiracy failed. When Lesnar wants to, at his convenience, leisure, and pleasure, he will invoke the eleventh commandment: Thou shalt not intentionally provoke Brock Lesnar. That puts them on the fast track to WWE Fastlane. Last week on Monday Night RAW, Stephanie McMahon did what’s BEAST for business. The main event of Fastlane would be brother versus brother versus beast. Roman Reigns versus Dean Ambrose versus (saving the best for last) Brock Lesnar. The winner of this unique triple threat match will go on to WrestleMania to main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H. Heyman says his client has authorized him to let the people know that at WWE Fastlane, live on the WWE Network, Brock Lesnar will imprison Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose into Suplex City. Brock Lesnar will F5 Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Lesnar will stack one on top of the other and pin them at the same time to go on to WrestleMania where the Beast will go on to conquer the billion dollar trophy husband to once again become the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Heyman says they shouldn’t get ahead of themselves. No one would sell two-thirds of The Shield short. Roman Reigns already knows what it’s like to step up to Brock Lesnar and get put right down. Reigns needs to explain this to his brother, Dean Ambrose. Ambrose used to ride the short bus to school. He’s a whacko, a nut job…
Dean Ambrose’s music hits, and the WWE Intercontinental Champion makes his way to the ring looking very confident. Lesnar smiles as Heyman says Ambrose is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ambrose asks, “Who are you calling a nut job, porky?” Ambrose says it’s cozy being in the lair of a beast. Before he came out, he thought this might be a really bad idea. Despite how it looks, Ambrose may look crazy, but he isn’t crazy or stupid. Ambrose says he’s not afraid of Lesnar. Ambrose says he does respect Lesnar. That’s why he wanted to come out here and tell him face-to-face that he wants the title. Ambrose wants the title so bad that he’ll fight his own brother for it and Lesnar. Does he want to fight Lesnar? Not really, but he knows the beating he’ll get at Fastlane from Lesnar and Reigns. Ambrose says he doesn’t need to be sold that. Lesnar can take him to Suplex City. Lesnar can suplex him all over the ring. Lesnar better be prepared to give him the worst beating ever because he’s the iron man of the WWE. He’s proven it every single night. Ambrose says he’ll drag his broken body to WrestleMania and take that title away from Triple H. Lesnar laughs in his face. Ambrose says he wanted to tell him that out of respect. Ambrose apologizes for interrupting them before leaving the ring. The crowd lightly boos as he leaves.
Kevin Owens will face Dolph Ziggler in a rematch from last week’s RAW. Kalisto is seen walking backstage. He’ll face Rusev, next.
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Alberto Del Rio will be on commentary for the next match. Still photos are shown from the WWE Royal Rumble event where Kalisto defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the WWE United States Champion for a second time. They will meet in a rematch at WWE Fastlane with the WWE United States Championship on the line.
Kalisto vs. Rusev w/ Lana
The bell rings, and Rusev just stares a hole through Kalisto. They lock up, and Rusev powers him to the corner before nonchalantly giving a break. They lock up again, and Rusev again powers him to the corner. Kalisto gets around him and starts kicking him until Rusev swats him away. Rusev gets out of the ring to follow, but Kalisto runs into the ring. Kalisto attacks him coming in, but Rusev quickly knees him in the midsection. Kalisto goes for a hurricanrana, but Rusev holds him up. You can hear them call spots before Kalisto gets out and starts kicking him. Rusev then shoulder blocks him down. Rusev stomps and punches him before delivering a head-butt. Rusev goes for a powerbomb, but Kalisto gives him a hurricanrana over the top rope. Kalisto goes for a plancha, but Rusev kicks him out of mid-air.
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