John Cena starts off the show. Cena discusses the no-contest "Last Man Standing" title match at "Extreme Rules", challenging Ryback to a "Three Stages of Hell" match at the "Payback" pay-per view - first match a "Lumberjack" match, the second match a "Tables" match, and the last match an "Ambulance" match. Cena promises that even if he wins the first two matches, he'll still put Ryback into an ambulance to be taken back to the hospital.
Ryback comes out and agrees to the match before Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel makes their way to the stage to put over Axel's "dominant" victory over Triple H. Heyman challenges Cena to a match with Axel which the champion gladly accepts.
Match #1: Alberto Del Rio (w/Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Big E. Langston (w/AJ Lee)
Langston managed to counter Del Rio's Cross-Arm Breaker into a belly-to-belly slam, late in the match, and attempting a "Big Ending", but Del Rio counters with another arm-bar. AJ jumps onto the apron and takes apart the turnbuckle pad. Langston takes down Del Rio, who counters with the Cross-arm Breaker. Langston powers out of the hold, forcing Del Rio to let go of the hold, and waist-locks Langston, driving him into the exposed turnbuckle. Del Rio rolls up a dazed Langston for the victory. AJ and Langston both argue with one another over how the match ended and walk off together angry.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
Match #2: United States Championship Title Match - Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kofi Kingston
Kingston and Ambrose are going back and forth - prior - to the commercial break before Ambrose gains control with a straight-jacket sleeper. Kingston manages to fight out of the hold and attempted a pin for the two-count.
Kingston takes control of the match, with Ambrose countering as best he can. Both men exchange roll-ups only for Ambrose to get blasted with an "S.O.S." for a near-fall. Ambrose rolls out the ring as Kingston attempted a "Thunder in Paradise" finisher. Kingston follows Ambrose only to get tripped head-first into the steel steps. Ambrose rolls Kingston back into the ring and finishes him with a headlock driver to retain his U.S. title.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
The members of The Shield join Ambrose in the ring to celebrate before Team Hell No clears the ring.
Match #3: WWE Tag Team Championship Title Match - The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) (c) vs. Team Hell No
Team Hell No dominates the early part of the match until Rollins kicked Bryan's in the midsection, taking back control of the match. Reigns bullies the smaller challenger, before Bryan nails a dropkick and makes the hot-tag to Kane. Kane dominates the champions, hitting a flying clothesline and connecting. Bryan helps his partner out with a missile dropkick to take out Reigns before Kane warns his partner to get back to his corner. Bryan ignores him and dives at Reigns, who spears the challenger in half. Rollins comes in with a flying knee to the side of Kane's head and The Shield retain their tag-team titles.
Winners: Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins
The "WWE Rewind" highlights last week's Triple H match against Axel, resulting in his previous injuries, suffered at the hands of Brock Lesnar, exacerbated. Michael Cole informs the audience that Triple H will be back next week on Raw, after taking rest to heal from the sledgehammer shot he took at "Extreme Rules".
The Miz comes to the ring, as he awaits his fate - with fans voting whether he'll be a guest referee, ring announcer, or commentator for the Wayne Barrett-Fandango match.
Match #4: Non-Title Match - Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett vs. Fandango (w/Summer Rae)
The champion mouths off at The Miz - who has been voted to referee the match by the fans - and Fandango takes advantage of the distraction. Barrett tosses The Miz out of the way, as the referee was checking on Fandango, and stomps on Fandango. The Miz had enough of Barrett's abuse and nails the "Skull-Crushing Finale" on Barrett. Fandango covers Barrett for the pin and the win.
Winner: Fandango
Fandango celebrates with Summer Rae, but The Miz kicks him in the face and counts Summer Rae on top of Fandango for 3-count.
Match #5: Six-Man Tag Match - Great Khali & Tons of Funk vs. 3MB
The team of the Great Khali and Tons of Funk use their size advantage, taking control of early before Jinder Mahal comes in and works on Tensai. Tensai eventually makes the hot-tag and Brodus Clay takes back control. Khali hits Slater with The Khali Chop before Clay nails Heath Slater with the "Splat!" for the 3-count.
Winners: Tons of Funk & Great Khali
After the match, Brodus informed the crowd it was Natalya's birthday and Khali led the way in singing "Happy Birthday" to her.
Chris Jericho welcomes the crowd to the "Highlight Reel" and introduces Heyman to the ring. Jericho grills Heyman as to CM Punk's whereabouts, who has been missing from action for six weeks. Heyman says he has a big announcement regarding Punk, in the coming weeks before he's cut off by Jericho, who challenges Punk to a match at "Payback", since it will be held in Punk's hometown of Chicago. Heyman, on behalf of his client. accepts the match for the PPV.
Match #6: Divas Tag Match - Natalya & Divas Champion Kaitlyn vs. The Bella Twins
The Bella Twins use dirty tactics, such as hanging the Divas Champion from the ropes and choking her, early in the match. Kaitlyn is worked over by the twins, until she makes the hot-tag to Natalya. Natalya suplexes Brie Bella before cinching on the "Sharpshooter". Nikki Bella breaks the hold but gets speared by Kaitlyn. Brie tosses the champion out the ring and goes for a bulldog on Natalya. Kaitlyn, back in the ring, attempts another spear but Brie ducks out the way and the champion hits her tag-team partner. Brie makes the pin and wins the match for her team.
Winner: The Bella Twins
Match #7: Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. The Rhodes Scholars
The Rhodes Scholars dominate early on, working on Sheamus to prevent him from tagging in "The Viper". Sheamus eventually fights back and nails the "Irish Curse" on Cody Rhodes. Both men make the tag and Orton clears the ring. Orton dominates until Damien Sandow drills Orton into a ring post. The Rhodes Scholars continue working on Orton before Orton boots Rhodes and hits a T-bone suplex, making the tag to the Irishman, in the process. Sandow gets a blind tag but fails to surprise Sheamus. Orton tosses Rhodes over the barricade as Sheamus counters Sandow's "Terminus" into his own "White Snow" maneuver and hits the Brogue Kick for a three-count.
Winner: Randy Orton & Sheamus
Match #8: Non-Title Match - WWE Champion John Cena vs. Curtis Axel (w/Paul Heyman)
Axel shows off his pedigree in the ring early on, giving the champion problems. Cena uses his strength and experience advantage to regain control. Cena attempts an AA, only for Axel to counter and nail Cena with a huge dropkick. Axel hits a "Perfect Snapmare" followed by a boot to Cena's head, before going for the pin and a 2-count. Cena fights back, attempting a STF and another AA only for Axel to counter and hit the "Perfect-Plex" (his father's finisher). Axel gets a 2-count before eating a clothesline. Cena gets ready to finish off the third generation wrestler until an ambulance siren interrupts the match. Cena rushes to the ambulance to look for Ryback, only to get counted out, giving the Axel his second win in a row.
Winner: Curtis Axel via count-out
Cena opens the back doors of the ambulance only to get ambushed from behind by Ryback. Ryback looks to spear Cena through the LED stage lighting again but Cena dodges and attempts an AA off the stage. Ryback slips out and tosses Cena off the stage before retreating to end the show.
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