Monday Night Raw opens with a look back at last week’s main event, when Roman Reigns defeated Elias, but was then beaten down by Samoa Joe.
Live in the arena, General Manager makes his way to the ring to a loud “YOU SUCK” chant. Angle welcomes us to the show, then tells us about the huge Tag Team Championship main event. But that’s not the only Championship match tonight; we’re also going to see Roman Reigns defend his Intercontinental Championship against…
Angle is interrupted by his son, JJ, before he can make an announcement. Jordan grabs a mic and tells Kurt to hold on a second. He gets booed loud. Jordan says he wants Reigns tonight, to which Angle tells him he can’t be serious, his knee is still taped-up. JJ says ever since he debuted he’s been in the ring with the very best there is and he’s held his own with them all. He says since Reigns won the title he issued an open challenge, and he’s ready to step-up and beat Roman Reigns. “I just need a chance Dad”.
Roman Reigns’ music hits, and he comes out to a very good reception. The WWE Intercontinental Champion gets in the ring, and the boos pick up now. Reigns says he’s a fighting champion, so he’s going to tell Angle who he’s fighting. It’s not going to be his son. He wants Samoa Joe. The crowd pops big for that. Reigns gives advice to Jordan: if he wants an opportunity, don’t run to daddy. Step up and be a man. Jordan says Reigns is the poster boy for everything the WWE management wants. Reigns says he’s right about one thing: he’s been on a lot of posters and chairs because he’s main evented a lot of shows. Reigns says he earned it and worked hard for seven years straight. If Jordan wants something, he’s not just going to get it. Jordan can step up and take it.
Samoa Joe’s music hits, and he comes out to a huge reaction from the Staples Centre. Joe stands on the stage and says as much as he’d love to sit in the back and watch them talk tough, his patience has worn thin. If Reigns is done patronizing the kid, he accepts his challenge. At times he’s merciful. Joe will give him a reprieve and give him five seconds to rescind the challenge because Reigns knows he can’t beat him. Joe counts down and gets to zero.
Jordan says he doesn’t have to try to talk tough. Unlike Joe, he actually is tough because he doesn’t have to go out and attack people from behind. Jordan issued a challenge to Reigns’ face and is going to challenge Joe right now. Angle orders Jordan to stay in the ring. Reigns says the five seconds are done… and Jordan turns him around to give him an overhead belly-to-belly suplex! Angle holds Jordan back and gets him out of the ring. Reigns angrily gets to his feet and says it’s not going down like this. Joe can wait for later tonight. Jordan can get it right now. Reigns tells Angle to make the match! Angle calls for a referee to come out. I like this side of Jordan.
*Commercial Break*
Intercontinental Championship Match
(C) Roman Reigns Vs. Jason Jordan
We return just in time for the bell to ring. The two men circle each other before Jordan hooks a waistlock, but Reigns elbows him in the face before punching him to the corner. Reigns punches and kicks him down in the corner before being backed up by the referee. Samoa Joe is sitting in a chair on the stage watching.
Reigns continues punching Jordan before giving him a hard Irish whip to the corner. Reigns throws Jordan out of the ring and follows him out. Reigns slams his face off the mat before sending him into the barricade. Reigns sends him into the ring steps before putting him back in the ring. Jordan answers back with a pair of right hangs, but Reigns kicks and punches him back before clotheslining him over the top rope.
Reigns goes outside and gives him a Drive By Dropkick for a near fall. Reigns applies a chin lock, and a light “We want Joe” chant picks up. Jordan fights up and pushes him to the corner before driving some shoulders into him. Jordan then scoops him up and slams him into the corner. Jordan picks him up and runs across the ring to slam him into the corner. Jordan does it three more times before getting pumped up. Jordan goes for a running shoulder thrust, but Reigns moves. Reigns goes for a running shoulder, but Jordan sidesteps him. Reigns hits the ring post shoulder first.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Reigns trapped in an armbar. Reigns fights up, but Jordan keeps him grounded. Reigns finally fights up and punches out before flattening him with a pair of clotheslines. Jordan reverses a whip, but Reigns takes him down with a jumping clothesline. Reigns clubs away at him in the corner ten times before crushing him with a big boot. Reigns shakes his arm to get some feeling back in it before covering for a near fall. Reigns punches the mat and charges, but Jordan dropkicks him down for a near fall. Jordan lifts him up, but Reigns elbows out and punches him out of the ring.
Reigns exits the ring and leaps off the steps, but Jordan catches him out of mid-air! Jordan then slams him into the ring steps before shouldering him back into it. Jordan gets him in the ring for a near fall. Jordan goes for a move, but Reigns fights it. Reigns hits the ropes, but Jordan counters into a back suplex for a two count.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Reigns hit a DDT and JJ kicks out. Reigns stalls for a second before applying a single leg Boston crab to the bad knee of Jordan. Reigns yells as he applies the hold but Jordan drags himself towards the rope, only for Reigns to drag him back! Reigns holds the submission but again Jordan crawls to the bottom rope, Roman attempts to drag him back again but Jordan rolls him up and gets a near-fall!
Reigns and Jordan separate, then the Champ lands a Superman Punch for another near-fall! The fans are into this one, and on Reigns’ side. Roman takes to the corner and roars for the Spear, then runs, only to be kicked in the head, then hit with a Northern Lights Suplex, rolls through and lands another for a pin attempt to no avail. Great little thing from Jordan, when he was pinning Reigns he lifted his bad leg from the mat to convey the pain. Jordan pulls himself up using the ropes, then limps over to Reigns. Jordan lifts Reigns but gets reversed, then caught with another Superman Punch and a Spear for the 123!
Winner: Roman Reigns
A really good match, the fans don’t like him but I’ve said since his NXT days that JJ was destined for greatness. Samoa Joe grabs the mic after the match and says that Roman looks a little tired,a little weary, so he’s coming down to finish the job. Joe runs and slides into the ring, beats on Reigns, then applies the Coquina Clutch. Jason Jordan returns and hits Joe with a back body drop and the Samoan Submission Machine rolls from the ring. Jordan taunts Joe to come back into the ring but the referee holds Joe back. Reigns runs and hits Jordan with another Superman Punch that sends him flying from the ring. Payback for Jordan attacking him earlier. Joe throws the chair he was sat on before walking to the back.
Later tonight, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose face The Bar for the Tag Team Titles. Up next, Sasha Banks Vs. Paige and a look at the debut of Absolution.
*Commercial Break*
Kurt Angle is talking on the phone in his office, and says he knows things got out of hand. It’s Stephanie McMahon. Angle says he’ll get it under control. Jordan comes in and says he has to give him a rematch since he almost beat Reigns tonight. Jordan wants the rematch next week, but tonight he wants Samoa Joe. Angle says he can’t just come in demanding matches. People will think he’s playing favorites. Angle says he’ll take the Samoa Joe match under advisement. Joe then slams Jordan into the wall! Jordan hit hard head-first! Joe yells at him and threatens Angle before walking off.
We get a video package of Paige’s return, and the formation of her group, Absolution. Paige and the girls make their way to the ring for a big match.
*Commercial Break*
