We are back live and Roman Reigns heads to the ring. Loud and mixed reaction for Reigns tonight in Anaheim. Roman stands in the ring before saying, “I’m a man of my word.” Reigns talks about predicting that he would win the Elimination Chamber and he did. He says when he predicts he will go on to WrestleMania and beat Brock Lesnar, he’s telling the truth. Reigns asks the fans if they want to know the truth.
He said they aren’t going to like that he is saying this, but he reveals Brock Lesnar isn’t here tonight. Reigns said up until about 30 minutes ago, Lesnar never showed. He says Lesnar is an “entitled piece of crap” and points out how they are six weeks away from WrestleMania with the Universal Champion no where to be seen.
Reigns says Lesnar was in Las Vegas last night, but he was more interested in taking pictures with UFC President Dana White. He says all the boys in the back “bust their ass” on the road and Lesnar shows up when he wants to. Reigns says Paul Heyman and Lesnar may refer to themselves as businessman, but he was born into this business and knows the different between business and respect. “I don’t respect Brock Lesnar. And I damn sure don’t fear that bitch.” Reigns adds that’s all he has to say and will head to the back to get chewed out, but notes he is the only one man enough to say what he had to say and actually respects this place. Reigns leaves the ring and walks to the back. That’s exactly what Reigns needs to do to get over in this feud.
The Bar head to the ring as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Titus Worldwide make their way to the ring for a tag title rematch.
2-Out-Of-3-Falls Match
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
(C) The Bar Vs. Titus Worldwide
The bell rings as Cesaro and Apollo take to the aprons. Cesaro then turns and runs at Titus, and ducks the clothesline and slides from the ring. The distracted Titus O’Neil eats a Brogue Kick and it’s 1-0 to The Bar!
1st Fall To The Bar
Sheamus and Cesaro celebrate at ringside like they just won the Superbowl. Cesaro is now in and Apollo gets the tag. Apollo with a shot to Sheamus in the corner. Apollo with a cross body for a two count. Apollo with a series of pinfall attempts early. Cesaro with a big right and tag to Sheamus. Apollo flips back from the corner and catches Sheamus with a quick dropkick.
Tag to Titus who goes after Sheamus in the corner. Sheamus with a knee and tag to Cesaro. Titus with a big shoulder tackle on Cesaro. Titus with a chop to Cesaro, tags in Apollo, Titus plants Cesaro and Apollo drops an elbow. Tag back to Titus. Titus with a few rib shots and tag back to Apollo who press slams Cesaro down. Apollo with his standing moonsault over Cesaro. Apollo with a moonsault off the ring apron taking out both Sheamus and Cesaro.
Back live, Apollo dumps Cesaro to the outside. Tag to Sheamus who cuts off Apollo. Apollo counters and tags in Titus who levels Sheamus with a shoulder tackle. Titus with a chop and body shots to Sheamus in the corner. Titus tosses Sheamus to the other corner. Sheamus with a knee, but Titus counters with a snap powerslam. Titus with a Dominator on Sheamus and gets a close two count. Tag to Apollo who comes off the top rope with a splash. Cesaro breaks up the pinfall attempt. Titus tosses Cesaro out of the ring.
Sheamus tosses Titus out after that. Apollo rolls up Sheamus for a two count. Apollo with a kick to the head of Sheamus and connects with his standing moonsault for another close two count. Sheamus drives Titus into the barricade. Apollo tosses Sheamus in, kicks Cesaro away and Sheamus crotches Apollo who falls to the mat. Cesaro gets the tag. Sheamus has Apollo up and Cesaro comes off the corner dropping Apollo to pick up the pinfall. A clean sweep for The Bar!
Winners: The Bar
After the match, The Bar runs down all of the teams they have taken out in WWE. Sheamus thinks they will be punished when it comes to WrestleMania because they have been so dominate. He wonders who is left. Cesaro reminds everyone they are the bar.
We get a video package for Jarrius “JJ” Robertson, 2018’s recipient of the annual Warrior Award at this year’s 2018 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. A great, heart-warming video.
*Commercial Break*
Back from commercial, Elias is in the ring to play a new song. He introduces himself and says he wasn’t going to treat himself to a performance tonight, but then he heard Braun Strowman call his beautiful music “noise pollution”. He says Braun criticizes him because he wants to be him, we all saw it two weeks ago. What Braun did that night was noise pollution, every word that Corey Graves lets out of his stupid mouth is noise pollution, but his music is a gift. Elias begins to play his song, which simply criticises Braun and the city of Anaheim.
Unsurprisingly, Elias doesn’t get to finish as Braun Strowman makes his entrance. They will have a match after the break.
*Commercial Break*
Braun Strowman Vs. Elias
The bell rings as we return live. Lock up and Strowman tosses Elias to the corner. Elias rolls out immediately. Strowman chases down Elias. Back inside, Elias catches Strowman with a kick to the face. Strowman levels Elias with a big clothesline. Elias with boots to Strowman in the corner, but Strowman hammers the chest of Elias knocking him down. Strowman tosses Elias from one corner to the next.
Strowman splashes Elias in the corner. Strowman picks up Elias and levels him with another clothesline. Strowman drops his first over the chest of Elias sending him crashing to the mat. Elias rolls to the ring apron and drops the jaw of Strowman off the top rope. Elias goes up top and catches Strowman on the shoulder. Strowman then shoulder tackles Elias. Elias falls out and Strowman sends him chest first into the barricade. Strowman sends Elias back in and Elias rolls out.
Strowman follows yelling, “You can run but you can’t hide!” Elias crawls under the ring. Strowman leans down and pulls Elias out. Elias sprays Strowman in the face with a fire extinguisher and the ref calls for the bell.
Winner Via Disqualification: Braun Strowman
After the match, Elias sends Strowman face first into the steel ring post. Elias slides Strowman back in and hits him in the gut with the fire extinguisher. Strowman goes for a chokeslam on Elias and Elias breaks free. Strowman with a right hand and Elias bails. Strowman attacks Elias on the ramp and drags him to the top of the stage. Strowman clears off the announce table. Elias rakes the eyes of Strowman and runs away. Backstage, we see Strowman continuing to chase Elias. Elias runs far away as a limo pulls up near Strowman. He yells at Elias he isn’t finished with him. The camera focuses on the limo but we must wait to see who is inside.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and out comes Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. The duo enter the ring and Steph grabs the microphone. She says last night was to be a historic night, with WWE making the biggest signing of all-time. However that night turned sour when Ronda laid her hands on Triple H due to the hallucinogenic ramblings of Kurt Angle, who it turns out has double pneumonia. Steph says such actions may be tolerated in MMA but they aren’t in WWE and she shows the footage of what happened.
Stephanie says Ronda simply gave-in to her savage instincts and she had to get physical to bring Ronda back to reality. Also, Kurt Angle must answer and report to her, and Ronda, well she did sign the contract last night and that means she is WWE’s property. Stephanie says everyone needs to learn their place here in WWE and invites Kurt Angle to come out to give an apology.
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey walks out instead with a very angry look on her face. Ronda reaches the ring and Kurt Angle walks out telling her to hold up. Angle gets inside the ring and says her coming to WWE is the best decision she ever made. Ronda said she meant everything she said last night and she wants this more than anything. She says she’s never been slapped before in her life and she refuses to be disrespected. “I am no one’s property,” adds Rousey. Angle says this is a different world and that she needs to work within the system. He adds, “I need this job.” Angle says last night he lied. Triple H and Stephanie get back inside the ring and approach them.
Angle isn’t sure why he “lied” and isn’t even really sure what he said last night. He said his statements were not true and he’s sorry. Stephanie thanks Angle for clearing the air. She says they aren’t horrible people. Stephanie wants to put this all behind them and make Ronda the superstar she deserves to be. Stephanie and Triple H go to leave when Ronda says they addressed everything…except the slap. Ronda demands Stephanie apologize to her if she really wants to put this behind them. She says if Stephanie doesn’t apologize, she will not hesitate to rip Stephanie’s arm out of its socket. The crowd in Anaheim starts a “Rip It Off” chant.
Stephanie walks up to Ronday like she is going to hit her again but says she is “terribly sorry.” She apologizes and asks to believe her. Stephanie welcomes Ronda to WWE and says we are all good now. Triple H then drops Kurt Angle with a right hand out of no where and they walk up the ramp. Ronda checks on Angle. Triple H and Stephanie look back at Ronda and Angle. Angle slowly gets to his feet with help of Ronda as the show comes to a close.
That’s it for tonight’s show, let us know what you thought and come back tomorrow for SmackDown Live and all your daily wrestling news!
