The following are the results of the April 28th edition of WWE RAW from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. This is the “go home” RAW before this Sunday’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
In Ring Segment
RAW opens with the steel cage down around the ring, when John Cena’s music hits, and a serious Cena slowly walks to the ring. An angry Cena starts off by asking the crowd “Why?” Why did they choose to make him compete in the match last week against all 3 members of The Wyatt Family? He says he never abandoned the WWE Universe, and he has always put the WWE first. Cena knows there will come a time when he can no longer do this, but has faith in the young stars in that locker room. The lights go out, Cena is interrupted by The Wyatt Family, and a young girl is singing “He’s got the whole world, in his hand.” As the lights come back on, a full choir is at the top of the ramp singing the song. Bray comes out with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, the lights dim again, and they walk to the ring with the choir following them. Bray sits in his rocking chair, blows out his lantern, and as the lights in the arena turn back on, the choir has surrounded the ring and the young kids are all wearing sheep masks! Cena is in the middle of the ring stunned, and Bray is laughing on the outside. What a beginning to RAW!
Tag Team Championship Match
The Usos defeated Rybaxel by pin fall and retain the titles.
After the break, Adam Rose and his Exotic Express tour bus promo airs. Rose is set to make his debut next Monday!
Backstage Segment
Cesaro and Paul Heyman are in the locker room, and Heyman is still upset over what RVD said about him last week on RAW. Heyman assures Cesaro that he will take him to the top of the WWE, and the two shake hands.
A video package is shown of Kane attacking Daniel Bryan last week, and giving him 3 Tombstones on the outside floor, the steel steps and the announce table.
After the break, a backstage shot of Kane’s mask back in Stephanie’s office. The announce team hint that the Demon is back under control.
Singles Match
Sheamus defeated Titus O’Neil by pin fall (Brogue Kick).
In Ring Segment
Dolph Ziggler is in the ring, and says it’s his favorite time of year as the super heroes return to the big screen. A clip of the new X-Men movie starring Hugh Jackman is shown, and Ziggler than introduces The Wolverine back to the WWE. Jackman says that he loves coming back to the WWE because of the fans, and how anything can happen. Ziggler reminds Jackman that the last time he was here he punched him. Ziggler decides to bury the hatchet, and the two shake hands. Damien Sandow dressed in a super hero costume interrupts, and gets into the ring. After a really bad promo by Sandow, Jackman eventually hip tosses him, Ziggler hits his Zig Zag, and the two toss Sandow out of the ring.
A video highlighting the feud between Evolution and The Shield is shown.
Singles Match
Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) defeated Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) by pin fall (German Suplex). Heyman attacked Colter on the outside which caused the distraction for Cesaro to pick up the victory.
After the match, Renee Young catches up with John Cena and tries to get his thoughts on what happened at the start of RAW. Cena looks at her and is speechless, he just walks away.
Singles Match
Alberto Del Rio defeated Cody Rhodes (w/Goldust) by submission (Cross Arm Breaker).
Singles Match
Alexander Rusev (w/Lana) defeated Xavier Woods (w/R-Truth) by disqualification. R-Truth attacked Rusev just as he was set to apply his submission hold on Woods. Post-match, Truth and Woods worked as a team to knock Rusev to the outside of the ring.
Backstage Segment
Renee Young is with RVD and wants to get his thoughts before his match with Bad News Barrett. Zeb Colter interrupts, and makes a proposition to RVD to work together against their common enemy Paul Heyman. RVD declines, and says he has a mind of his own.
Tag Team Match
3MB (Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre) (w/Jinder Mahal & Hornswaggle) defeated Los Matadores (w/El Torito) by pin fall.
In Ring Segment
Stephanie McMahon is out and wants to apologize to Daniel Bryan for what Kane did to him last week. Bryan comes out to the top of the ramp with his wife Brie, and is wearing a neck brace. Stephanie admits that they never wanted him as their champion, but what Kane did crossed the line. She apologizes on behalf of her family, but Daniel Bryan says that she is full of crap! Bryan says he has been cleared to wrestle this Sunday, and he will take Kane down. Stephanie then says she knows Bryan can’t compete tonight, but Brie can. She gives Brie the opportunity to face the Divas Champion Paige for the title tonight. Bryan won’t let her go to the ring alone, and Stephanie then says it’s cool if he accompanies her to ringside. The match is up after the break. Before we go to commercial, the cameras are in Stephanie’s office, and Kane’s mask is no longer there! Where is the Demon?
Divas Championship Match
Brie Bella (w/Daniel Bryan) vs Paige ends in a No Contest. Kane’s pyro went off in the middle of the match, and Kane came up through the ring apron and tried to drag Brie down with him. Bryan eventually grabs a giant wrench and attacks Kane with it. As Bryan is checking on his wife, Kane gets back up and attacks Bryan. He hits his choke slam on an already injured Daniel Bryan. Bryan is tended to by medics, and Kane stands in the middle of the ring with fire bursting from all 4 ring posts.
After the break, Daniel Bryan is in the back getting checked out by WWE doctors. Stephanie walks in and apologizes, and claims she had no idea this was going to happen. Brie tells Stephanie to “get out, you b***h!”
Backstage Segment
Renee Young is with John Cena, who apologizes for walking away earlier. Cena becomes passionate, and tells Renee that this Sunday the mind games end. It’ll be the last time we hear Bray sing that song because he will have his “fist in his face and his foot in his a**!”
Bad News Barrett cuts a promo before his match with RVD, and then mocks him by pointing his thumbs to his head and yelling B-N-B!
Singles Match – #1 Contender For Intercontinental Championship
Bad News Barrett defeated RVD by pin fall (Bull Hammer Elbow). The ending saw Cesaro distract RVD, which then brought Jack Swagger out to attack Cesaro. Post-match, Swagger got the upper hand on Cesaro and then tried to attack RVD. RVD was able to land his kicks on Swagger, and then landed a 5 Star Frog Splash on Cesaro. So we will have Wade Barrett facing Big E for the IC title Sunday at Extreme Rules, and it looks like a Triple Threat Match between Cesaro, Swagger and RVD.
Backstage Segment
The Shield cut a promo on Evolution and they claim to be the present and the future of the WWE. “Believe that, and believe in The Shield!”
After the break, Evolution make their way to the ring and fire back at The Shield, saying they are still here and are not the past. Triple H promises on Sunday that The Shield will either adapt or perish. The Shield make their way through the crowd, and all 6 men are in the ring at the same time. WOOOOOOOO!! Ric Flair is in St.Louis! Flair talks about his time with the 4 Horsemen and Evolution, and says that greatness comes full circle. He looks at The Shield, and endorses them and shakes their hands before leaving the ring.
Singles Match
Roman Reigns (w/Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose) vs Randy Orton (w/Triple H & Batista) ends in a No Decision. After the match, Evolution destroy The Shield and leave them laying on the outside of the ring. Triple H decides to bring them into the ring to continue the attack. Somehow, Rollins is able to rally The Shield and they try to Triple Power Bomb Triple H, but he manages to escape. RAW ends with The Shield in the ring staring down Evolution who are on the outside.
