Match of the Night
Roman Reigns vs. Big Show!
Best Non-Match Moments/Highlights
• Naomi exposed the world to more of her new edgy personality. She let everyone know she was on the warpath to the WWE Divas Championship. She made it clear that she was tired of people taking her lightly, which is why she developed a mean streak lately. Naomi said she wouldn’t regret what she was gonna do to Nikki Bella tonight.
• Dean Ambrose made a random visit to the set of the Kickoff Panel and got the crowd hyped about his planned Chicago Street Fight with Luke Harper. He noted that he still had a beef with Harper after being powerbombed through a ladder at ‘Mania 31 by his new nemesis.
• Bray Wyatt popped up once again to offer some cryptic words about his next target. The self-proclaimed New Face of Fear let it be known that the Superstar he deemed appropriate for his next crusade would know his fate soon enough…
• Kane wasn’t too game for any of the questions fielded his way from the WWE Universe on Twitter. He simply stormed off the social media center set after being asked when he was bringing the mask back and if he considered himself relevant.
• HHH met up with Kane and wanted him to help find Ambrose and Harper. Rollins entered the room and got his marching orders from HHH. Rollins complained about Kane’s loyalties, while Kane let him know he was an ungrateful punk. HHH wanted to make sure that tonight’s main event would aid Rollins and The Authority.
• It was announced that the King of the Ring tournament would be making its return! The tourney will begin on this week’s RAW and culminate on Tuesday at 8/7c on the WWE Network. Several other special programs are planned for the entirety of the week after this special event/PPV.
• The official advertisement for WWE Payback debuted, which featured Roman Reigns lamenting over the WrestleMania 31 main event finish.
• Roman Reigns spoke to Renee Young about his various encounters with Big Show. Reigns noted that he got back up every time Show beat him down. Tonight, he promised to do the same and make Show suffer.
• Rusev was livid with Lana after his loss and yelled at her backstage. Lana chose to walk away and head right into The Authority’s office.
• Orton ran into Kane backstage and told him what he thought The Authority would do with him after tonight’s bout. Orton reminded Kane that he was a beast that needed to stand up for himself during the main event cage match.
• Bo Dallas came out and downed the live crowd with his vocal beatdown of their city. Of course, he told them to shut their mouths and BO-LIEVE! Ryback surprised the crowd when he came out and got into a brawl with Bo. Bo landed a few strikes, but Ryback put him down with a spinebuster, Meat Hook clothesline and his Shell Shock finisher.
• It turns out Lana got Rusev’s request for another match with Cena fulfilled. Rusev will face Cena once again in an I Quit match at the next special event/PPV, Payback.
