We return for a musical performance with Elias, who’s sitting by the stage at a piano. The stage is also littered with bass, guitar, violins, etc. Elias introduces himself and plays the piano. He gets a great reception when he asks who wants to walk with him. He then says he loves the piano because it’s classy and elegant, unlike this trashy town. He gets up and walks over, plays some drums, then grabs a guitar and walks to the ring as he performs. He sings about hating the town and beating Braun. He asks for the lights to be dimmed for a proper intro, but he uses the dark as a way to run from the ring.
We see him running through the backstage area to his car and getting inside. He starts it and tries to drive, but then he sees Strowman holding the back of the car off the ground so he can’t drive it away. The Monster Among Men chases Elias back into the arena. They make it back to ringside and the bell rings.
Braun Strowman Vs. Elias
Braun beats Elias all the way down the ramp and into the ring. Elias hits a chop block and smashes his guitar on the back of Strowman. He climbs to the top rope and hits a huge elbow drop for a one count.
Strowman brings Elias onto the stage and clears off the announce table. Elias rakes the eyes, but it’s not enough to stop Braun from throwing him through some guitars on stands. The Monster Among Men picks up a standing bass and smashes it across the back of Elias. He ends up slamming a piano onto Elias before covering him on the stage for the pin.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match we get replays, then referee’s tend to Elias and put him on a stretcher.
Michael Cole and Co. talk about the rest of the show tonight and then we get a couple of promo’s for the Mixed Match Challenge tomorrow night.
*Commercial Break*
Bray Wyatt makes his way to the ring for a match against Rhyno.
Rhyno W/Heath Slater Vs. Bray Wyatt
Wyatt attacks Rhyno right at the bell, slamming him in the corner and unleashing lariats. Bray shouts at Slater, then hits Sister Abigail for a crazy quick win.
Winner: Bray Wyatt
After the match,Bray calls out Matt and says this war isn’t over. Matt Hardy appears on the screen and says Bray is right, the war is far from over. He challenges Bray to The Ultimate Deletion and we see clips of him preparing the “battlefield”, which, if you’ve seen any of the other Deletion matches, looks pretty much the same. It’s outside Jeff’s house with tribal prints in the grass and Hardy symbol headstones. Matt laughs to end the segment and Bray is smiling in the ring.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back and it’s time for the Mizzies! The Miz welcomes the crowd to the 3rd Annual Mizzie Awards. The Miz says this is a cherished institute that celebrates the best of WWE. The Mizzies recognize true greatness, not acclaimed movies that no one has seen. The real “Darkest Hour” is that “The Shape of Water” won over “The Marine 5.” Miz wants to honor the best of WWE.
The first award is for the Superstar who is best at patting themselves on the back.The nominees are Seth Rollins, who bragged about being in a match for over sixty minutes… and lost, Kurt Angle, who took years to be a good father to Jason Jordan, Finn Balor, who held the WWE Universal Championship for a day. The Miz is also nominated. The Miz asks who they think it should be. The winner is… a tie. Seth Rollins and Finn Balor win! They can’t accept their awards because they weren’t invited.
The second award is for the worst decision by a Raw General Manager. The nominees are Kurt Angle for bringing his bastard son Jason Jordan to Monday Night RAW, Kurt Angle for letting Finn Balor and Seth Rollins into the Elimination Chamber match, and Kurt Angle for failing to name a WrestleMania opponent for the Intercontinental Champion. The winner is… Kurt Angle! A graphic says, “Applause.” Miz says Angle cannot accept because he’s too busy kissing up to Ronda Rousey. Having a Mizzie on his resume will help when he’s unemployed after WrestleMania. Miz wants to have a Lifetime Achievement Mizzie. This man is the main event wherever he is on the WrestleMania card. This man is also 55 days away from beating Pedro Morales’ record.
Seth Rollins interrupts and says the fine people of Milwaukee were begging for him to hit the music because he’s dragging. Finn Balor’s music hits to interrupt him. Rollins isn’t happy about that. The Miz cuts them off and says they don’t deserve a shot at him at WrestleMania. No matter how many great performances Rollins puts on, he still loses. As for Balor, he’s done nothing since winning the Universal Championship for a day. Balor talks about being “over.” This isn’t Japan. It takes more than a hand sign that isn’t even his to be over. The Miz says they beat him in basically a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. Miz challenges them to a 3-on-2 Handicap Match right now. Rollins says if that’s what it takes to shut Miz up, they’ll do it.
*Commercial Break*
3-On-2 Handicap Match
The Miz, Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas Vs. Seth Rollins & Finn Balor
Finn Balor starts against Curtis Axel. Balor takes him down and wrenches the arm. Axel fights up and backs him into the ropes. Axel knees him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes. Axel goes for a sunset flip, but Balor rolls through and dropkicks him for a two count. Balor wrenches the arm before tagging Seth Rollins in. Rollins comes off the top rope with a club to the arm. Axel quickly comes back and tags in Bo Dallas. Rollins attacks both and hip tosses Dallas before dropkicking him. Rollin scares Miz off the apron before getting blindsided by Dallas.
Miz tags in and hits a running boot on Rollins. Axel tags back in and takes him down for a two count. Axel applies an arm bar. Rollins fights up, but Axel takes him down. Axel then dropkicks him. Dallas tags in and applies a chin lock. Rollins fights up and boots Dallas back. Balor is tagged in, and he takes out Dallas and Axel. Balor hits a double stomp and scares Miz away. Balor hits a running chop and sends him to the corner for another running chop. Balor then slingshots over him, but Dallas boots him back. Dallas goes to the top rope, but Balor hits an enzuigiri. Miz then distracts Balor. Balor chases him, avoids a clothesline from Axel, and eats a clothesline from Dallas.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Balor hit a jawbreaker on Axel. They then take each other out. Rollins tags in, as does Miz. Rollins hits a superplex and follows into a falcon arrow for a near fall. Rollins superkicks him and knocks Dallas off the apron. Miz rolls him up for a two count. Rollins superkicks him and hits a suicide dive on The Miztourage.
Rollins throws him out of the ring and goes for a suicide dive on all three, but Balor blind tags in. They argue. Balor hits The Miztourage with a summersault senton. Balor hits Miz with a Sling Blade and dropkicks him into the corner. Balor gets to the top rope, but Rollins blind tags in. Rollins hits Miz with a Curb Stomp for the win.
Winners: Seth Rollins & Finn Balor
Kurt Angle’s music hits, and he says he already has a match at WrestleMania. Now it’s time for The Miz’ match. Miz won’t be competing against Seth Rollins or Finn Balor. Miz starts to laugh. Miz will be competing against them both in a triple threat match. Miz’ face turns sour.
The commentators run down the WWE Fastlane card. Paul Heyman will respond to Roman Reigns, next.
*Commercial Break*
Paul Heyman makes his way to the ring holding the Universal Championship and going through his usual spiel. The crowd boos Brock Lesnar’s name. Heyman is here to deliver a message on behalf of his client. Heyman is holding the title because Lesnar has allowed him to put his hands on the title. After Lesnar defends the title at WrestleMania against Roman Reigns and if he chooses to defend it on SummerSlam, he’ll come back on television and, if he’s allowed to, he’ll lay the Universal Title down in the ring along with the UFC Title!
Roman Reigns has a lot to say about Brock Lesnar and criticized his schedule. Heyman says, “Hey Roman — what’s the biggest victory of your career? Last year in the main event of WrestleMania when you defeated The Undertaker.” Did anyone say that Reigns beating Undertaker meant nothing because The Undertaker only wrestles one night a year. If anyone said that, that statement is bullshit. The Undertaker is 365 days a year. If you beat him, props to you. Brock Lesnar is Brock Lesnar 365 days a year. Reigns isn’t beating him. If Reigns doesn’t like what he’s saying, he can do something about it next week when he brings out Brock Lesnar. This title belongs to Brock Lesnar.
Heyman then goes to leave, but stops. Heyman mentions that Reigns called Lesnar a “bitch.” Heyman holds up the Universal Championship and says this is Lesnar’s bitch. Reigns is eying up Lesnar’s bitch. Reigns thinks this business is his life blood. Heyman says this is not a belt or a strap. It means you’re better than anyone else in the world. The title means you’re the number one on the face of the planet. It’s not how bad you want the title. It’s how bad the title wants you. If you want to be the champion, you have to be prepared for anything. If you get a phone call on the night before WrestleMania that something bad happened to your father, you still have to show up to WrestleMania. Then you need to go to RAW and show it off. If you’re not needed for Smackdown, you can go back to your family that needs you. The title is everything you are. Next week in Detroit, his client will be here. Reigns can say anything he wants to Lesnar’s face. You don’t want to shoot on the microphone with Paul Heyman, and you don’t want to shoot in the ring with Brock Lesnar.
Roman Reigns’ music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Reigns gets in the ring and gets in Heyman’s face. Heyman takes the Universal Championship and hands him a microphone. Reigns says this is what he’s talking about. Reigns said a lot of things. Some of them were harsh, but they were true. What does Lesnar do? He sends Heyman out for the rebuttal. Reigns says, “Brock really is a bitch, isn’t he?” Reigns asks that Lesnar shows up. The crowd wants the champion to show up to work. They want Lesnar to actually want to be here. If Lesnar is going to be in Detroit, he better not be dressed for a promo segment. He better come dressed for a fight. Heyman quickly hurries away.
Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns will go face-to-face next week on RAW. That’s it for tonight’s show. Let us know what you thought and remember to come back for your wrestling news everyday! Safe travels.
