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All too soon the romantic weekend was over and the two were thrust back into reality as they walked into the arena for Monday Night RAW. They quickly changed into their gear for the night, they were going to open up the show with a small promo they had come up with over the weekend. Paul and Stephanie had approved the idea and had already set up the items that the two would need.
RAW opened with a backstage camera shot on Siren as she walked up to her office. Opening the door she was surprised to see a single rose on the desk beside a cup of coffee, a basket of chocolates and a small stuffed white tiger with a cub. She walked forward, her fingers reaching out to touch the stuffed animal.
"Uh, the tiger's for your daughter."
Siren turned to see Rollins standing in her doorway looking apprehensive and she smiled. "I'm sure she'll love it."
"Um, this is for you a-and your daughter too." He said holding out a small jewelry box.
She took the box and opened the lid, fighting to not let her eyes gloss over with tears. Inside were two silver ID bracelets, one engraved with "To the Moon and Back" and the other with "To Mars and Back." She had not been prepared for that, when they'd come up with the idea it was just supposed to be a couple of beaded bracelets; clearly Colby had taken it upon himself to do something more.
"They're beautiful Seth. Thank you." She told him genuinely.
"You're welcome. Every little girl deserves something for Valentine's Day." He said with a small smile before he turned to leave.
"Seth wait!" Siren called out before grabbing something out of her travel bag and handing it to him.
Rollins smiled as he inspected the custom travel mug bearing his name and logo. "Open it." She prompted. He complied taking off the lid and finding a lifetime coffee subscription to his favorite place.
"I know how much you love your coffee." She chuckled.
He looked up at her with a sincere gaze. "Thank you. Happy Valentine's Siren."
"Happy Valentine's Seth." She replied. A deep sigh came out after he'd left as she looked down at the bracelets, a look of confusion on her face.
Seth came back into the office after the cameras had cut, Siren giving him a pointed look. "You can't spring stuff like that on me. I almost broke character."
He chuckled setting his hands on her hips. "I'm sorry, but I think your reaction was perfect."
To emphasize his point Triple H then stuck his head into the office and gave them his accolades. "Great stuff you two. The fans are eating it up. Social media is going crazy. Keep it up."
"See?" Seth said smugly after the boss had left.
Siren rolled her eyes before kissing his lips, the two settling down on the couch to watch the start of the show.
John Cena's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring to a huge ovation. "Oh, ho, ho man. We getting ready. We getting ready. We getting ready! We are less than a week away from WWE Fast Lane, live on the WWE Network. Ain't no doubt about it, that crowd in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday is gonna be rocking. But I gotta say, I look around here tonight and I'm just simply amazed. WWE Universe as far as the eye can see. You don't gotta be a rocket scientist to figure out that Orlando is RAW! And speaking of RAW, I gotta talk about something that happened last week, take a look."
He points up to the screen throwing it to a replay from last week. Rusev and Cena brawled on the ramp. Rusev got the better of him before further injuring Cena's eye, suffering a scratched cornea.
"An all too familiar sight right: Rusev crushing an opponent, and this time that opponent was me. Well I'm here tonight to say, "No more." Yes that was my head bashed into that LED board, but I am here in the middle of this ring to say, "No more!" Rusev is a super athlete. Rusev is undefeated. But there's a lot of talk, and a lot of people saying Rusev is unstoppable, and quite frankly that is a load of crap. I'm not gonna stand here and bore you with my resume. I'm just gonna say this. "My name is John Cena, and this Sunday at Fastlane, I am going to beat Rusev."
Hell, I'll save him the strategy work and I'll tell you how I'll do it. The way to beat an athlete like Rusev is you have to take the fight to Rusev. I've been coming down that ramp for twelve years now, and I slide into this ring and I look around with a smile on my face. I love this. Hell I love when you guys boo, I love it. And I love when you all cheer, I love that too. Because this is what RAW is about, action, excitement, making noise and having fun. But having fun ain't gonna cut it this Sunday against Rusev. And for a long time, there have been many people asking when is John Cena gonna change. And no matter who the opponent was or what the match was, I always believed in my heart of hearts that not only could I win, but I could win my way with a smile on my face. Then along comes Rusev, undefeated, and telling me that I've lost a step. That I'm not the man that I used to be. That I lack the aggression that it takes to compete with an athlete like Rusev. You want aggression, you've got it pal. Cause this Sunday, naw, no, no, no. There ain't gonna be no high fives, all there is, is five fingers balled up and rearranging your face. This Sunday there will be no smiles. You will only feel reckless abandon. And this Sunday, I will make history by being the first WWE superstar to beat Rusev. This Sunday, I fight for respect and most importantly this Sunday at WWE Fastlane, I fight to win the United States Championship!"
Rusev's music hits, and he comes out with Lana to the stage. Lana says this is typical John Cena spewing the same rhetoric. Cena doesn't get it. Cena's problem isn't that he's a stupid American (she's briefly interrupted by a USA chant), he lives in a delusional world where the cup is half full. They live in reality. The reality is that Rusev is the super athlete and the greatest United States Champion. Rusev is superior compared to any other WWE superstar, including Cena, the man who never gives up. Lana says in the past, Cena has come back from a rough beating. Lana promises that there will be no coming back. Rusev takes the microphone, and a USA chant breaks out. Rusev says he doesn't need the USA. Rusev says he will destroy Cena this Sunday and everything he stands for. He'll destroy Cena's body, spirit, and little will to live. It'll be crushed.
"Rusev, you've won a lot of fights, but you've never lost a fight, you've never had your ass kicked. You so much as make one more move, I'ma come up there and you gonna lose a fight homeboy, you gonna get your ass kicked."
Cena takes his shirt off and charges up the ramp. Cena tackles Rusev down and viciously punches him in the face. Cena then clotheslines him down and poses for the crowd. Referees come out to keep Cena back. Cena kicks Rusev in the ribs and warns the referees to stay away. Cena then smashes Rusev's head into the LED wall. Cena steps on Rusev's face before picking him up and throwing him once again into the LED wall. Cena mounts him and viciously punches away at him as the crowd counts along with each punch. Cena stands over him and talks trash. Lana shouts at Cena to stop. Cena says every man can be beat before posing for the crowd, and the crowd gives him a great hand.
"Wow." Siren says watching her ex-husband with a new respect.
"He's pissed." Seth comments.
"I've never seen him like that before, not in 13 years."
The commentators are talking about SNL celebrating its 40th anniversary. They then throw it to a video of Dean Ambrose auditioning for Weekend Update and the couple starts laughing as they see Ambrose sitting in a suit and tie.
"Oh dear God, what is he doing?" Siren says through her laughter.
"Doing? What the hell is he wearing?" Seth laughs.
"This just in, Bad News Barrett keeps ducking Dean Ambrose's challenge for an Intercontinental title match. Sources say Ambrose has already defeated one former Intercontinental Champion last week in Curtis Axel, and reportedly he's going to defeat another former Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper tonight. In other related news, tonight Bad News Barrett will sign this contract, to face Dean Ambrose at WWE Fastlane for the Intercontinental Championship, whether he likes it or not. To see this historic signing transpire, stay tuned."
"Babe, you've really gotta give him some fashion tips on suits." Siren told her boyfriend as Dean made his way out to the ring.
Dean Ambrose comes out holding the contract for the match against Bad News Barrett on Sunday. Ambrose puts it down on the commentary table. The match begins, and they lock up. Harper quickly shoves him down and shouts at him. A "Let's go Ambrose," chant breaks out. Ambrose applies a side headlock, but Harper whips him off. Ambrose hits a shoulder block, but Harper backs into the ropes and hits him with his own shoulder block. Harper hits the ropes and blocks a hip toss. Ambrose ducks a clothesline and hits a headlock takeover. Harper fights up, but Ambrose wrenches the arm. Ambrose takes him down, but Harper pops up and takes him down by the hair. Harper chops the chest before hitting an uppercut. Harper hits a throat thrust before head-butting him.
Harper sends him into the ropes, but he misses a pair of clotheslines. Ambrose then takes him down with a running cross-body block before punching away at him. Ambrose hits a low clothesline before dropping an elbow. Ambrose chops the chest and punches away at him in the corner. Ambrose rubs his forearm on Harper's face before sending him to the opposite corner. Ambrose hits a corner clothesline followed by a running bulldog for a one count. Ambrose puts him in the corner and kicks away at him. Harper reverses a whip, but he runs into a back elbow. Ambrose then takes him down with a flying back elbow. Harper rolls out of the ring to recover. Ambrose goes for a suicide dive, but Harper blocks it and stands him up. Harper then big boots him down!
We come back from the break to see Ambrose trapped in a chin lock. During the commercial break, Harper connected with a guillotine catapult. Ambrose then dared Harper to hit him, and Harper smashed him in the face with a right hand. Ambrose fights up, but Harper takes him down with a headlock takeover. Ambrose fights up and bites Harper's hand before punching away at him. Harper runs into a back elbow. Harper charges him again, but Ambrose pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. Ambrose goes to the corner to catch his breath, but Harper runs back in. Harper runs into Ambrose's boot, and Ambrose connects with a big tornado DDT.
Both men are down for some time, but Harper is first to his feet. Ambrose then pops up on his knees and screams at Harper. Ambrose punches and chops Harper a few times before hitting the ropes. Harper kicks him and hits the ropes, but Ambrose follows him to knee him in the midsection. Ambrose then dropkicks him against the ropes. Ambrose goes to the top rope and hits him with an elbow drop as Harper was standing for a near fall. Ambrose punches himself a few times before going back to the top rope. Ambrose jumps over Harper as he approaches. Harper then catches him with a superkick for a near fall. Harper calms himself down before going for a powerbomb. Ambrose gets out of it and punches away at him. Harper reverses a whip and hits him with a back elbow. Ambrose goes for a rebound clothesline, but Harper counters into a spinning side slam for a near fall! Harper cannot believe it. Harper goes for a discus clothesline, but Ambrose ducks and rolls him up for a near fall. Harper punches him, but Ambrose comes back with a rebound clothesline. Ambrose then connects with Dirty Deeds for the win!
Ambrose goes outside and grabs the contract from the commentary table. Ambrose gets back in the ring, but he leaves on the other side.
Seth and Siren look to the door as someone knocks and then enters, they smile standing up as Dusty Rhodes steps inside. The two men shake hands and hug, Dusty was a huge part of making Seth Rollins into the superstar that he is now.
"Hi darlin'." Dusty greets the brunette.
"Hey Dusty." Siren says smiling as she kisses the elder man's cheek and hugs him. "It's so good to see you."
"It's good to see you both and even better to see you together." He says taking a seat on the couch with them. "The two of you is a lethal combination, but more than that you're a happy couple and that's what really matters. Never forget that."
"We won't." Seth assures him.
"I'm so proud of you both. You're everything I could've ever imagined you'd be."
"You played a huge part in our careers Dusty." Seth told him honestly. "I'll never be able to repay you for what you've taught me."
"You're already doing it son. Every time you step into that ring." Dusty said smiling.
Byron Saxton is backstage with Roman Reigns in his locker room. "Excuse me Roman. Could I have a moment of your time? The last few weeks for you have been challenging some would say ever since you won the Royal Rumble match. What's the journey been like for you?"
"Well, look at it this way. The Royal Rumble, I had to go through 29 other superstars and right after that I had to take on the YES! Movement. I get through all that, and then I have to face the beast, Brock Lesnar. I think that name says enough. When you have that much going on, when you're that busy, you don't really think of the journey. You stay focused on the destination: WrestleMania."
"But still, you won the royal Rumble match and yet you're still fighting your way to Wrestlemania. Is there any resentment for The Authority manipulating you and putting you in this position?"
"The Authority manipulate—look let's just clear this up. They didn't manipulate me and they weren't trying to get Daniel Bryan in this situation. What they were trying to do was ride the wave of public opinion and get Seth Rollins in this situation. But it didn't work."
"What about Daniel Bryan? Some would say he rode that same wave of public opinion."
"Let's just say, he saw an opportunity and he took it."
"You're sort of tempering your response there. Is it because you and Bryan were forced to team up this past week and he's earned some of your respect… or is it because if you were in Daniel Bryan's position, you would have done the same thing?"
"I have a ton of respect for Bryan, but let's look at it this way; if I was in the Royal Rumble match and I got thrown over the top rope, I'd take it like a man. I can't say the same about Daniel, because I'm fighting him now at Fastlane. What Daniel he needs to realize, is the only reason he has any chance of going to WrestleMania, is because of me. I gave him the opportunity, and you're looking at the man who's gonna take it away." He tosses the man a wink. "Believe that Byron."
Daniel Bryan's music hits, and he makes his way to the ring to a tremendous reception. The entire arena does the "YES!" chant as he comes down to the ring. Roman Reigns will face Kane next. The commentators wonder what Bryan is doing out there.
Daniel Bryan is still leading the arena in a big "YES!" chant as we come back from the commercial. Replays are shown of Bryan accidentally dropkicking Roman Reigns last week. Reigns shoved him down. Later in that evening, Reigns speared Bryan. Then on Smackdown, they had to team up in Tag Team Turmoil and gained respect for each other.
Bryan will be on commentary for the next match. Bryan laughs at Reigns questioning his manliness in his interview a few moments ago. Bryan talks about how he never lost his title after being stripped of it. Bryan says he had one less title defense than Brock Lesnar has had. It didn't need to be stripped from him.
The bell rings, and Reigns looks at Bryan. Reigns then punches Kane and puts him in the corner before stomping him down. The referee backs up Reigns, and Kane kicks him in the midsection. Kane goes for a suplex, but Reigns blocks it and hits one of his own. Reigns covers for a two count. Bryan then starts a mini "YES!" chant. Reigns smiles at him, and Kane pulls Reigns face-first into the turnbuckle. Kane then uppercuts him down and chokes him on the ropes. Kane uppercuts him a few more times before stomping him down in the corner. Reigns punches him back, but Kane kicks him in the knee. Kane connects with a DDT for a two count. Kane applies a chin lock and holds it on for a little bit. Reigns eventually fights up and punches out. Reigns hits the ropes, but Kane hits him with a back elbow. Kane drops an elbow for a one count. Kane reapplies the chin lock. JBL shouts that there is a match going on, and Booker T says, "Yeah, what's your point?" Reigns eventually fights up and hits a back suplex.
Reigns hits a back elbow before jumping off the second rope into an uppercut for a near fall. Kane picks him up by the hair and slams him in the corner. Kane uppercuts him in the corner before hitting some jabs. Kane hits a snap-mare before hitting a low dropkick to the face for a two count. Kane sends him to the corner and hits a clothesline. Kane then runs into a boot. Reigns punches him back as the crowd chants, "You can't wrestle/Yes he can." Kane reverses a whip, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Reigns then hits him with a jumping clothesline. Reigns comes off the second rope with a flying clothesline. Reigns hits a corner clothesline and stomps him down. Reigns then connects with a Samoan Drop for a two count. Bryan starts another "YES!" chant. Kane uppercuts Reigns and big boots him out of the ring. Kane goes outside and takes the top off the commentary table. Kane goes for a choke-slam on the table, but Reigns gets out and viciously Spears him down at ringside! Reigns gets in the ring and wins by count-out.
Bryan climbs on the commentary table and starts another "YES!" chant. Reigns doesn't look happy about that. Reigns invites him into the ring, but Bryan doesn't oblige. Bryan's music plays, and he jumps around the ringside area doing a "YES!" chant.
Renee Young is backstage with Daniel Bryan. She says it seems like he got under Roman Reigns' skin. Will these mind games be part of his strategy on Sunday? Bryan says Reigns is an awesome athlete, but it takes more than that to be a champion. You have to be mentally tough. If Reigns had a hard time dealing with the "YES!" chants tonight, there will be a whole lot more of them at Fast Lane.
Byron Saxton is outside the Divas Locker Room hoping to get a word with Paige. The Bella Twins come out holding Paige's ring gear.
"Looks like you won't be interviewing Paige." Brie says holding Paige's gear in her arms.
"I don't think she's gonna be competing tonight, but uh if she does, she's gonna be doing it naked." Nikki laughs as the two take off laughing.
A distraught Paige rushes out the door holding a towel around herself. "Where's my gear? Where's my gear, Byron?"
"Uh, The Bella's took it that way." He stutters pointing to her right down the hall.
"Okay." Paige rushes off and bumps into Cameron who is staring at herself in a mirror as always. "Oh Cameron, I don't have any clothes and my match is next. I need to borrow some, can I please borrow some?"
Cameron sighs audibly as if she's so offended before she declines, whipping her hair into Paige's face.
Paige is frustrated and near tears when Siren rushes up to her concerned. "Paige! Why are you in a towel honey? Your match is next."
"Uh The Bella's, they stole my gear and I don't have any backups." Paige whines.
"Okay calm down, I got you. I'll take care of it." She ushers Paige back into the locker room. Turning around she glances up and down the hallways until something catches her eye; a group of rosebuds dancing down the corridor towards her. A smile crosses her lips. "Perfect." She grabs one of the girls in a fairy outfit and drags her into the locker room.
Summer Rae is in the ring ready to compete against Paige. Paige's music hits, but she doesn't come out. Paige's music hits a second time, and she comes out in the Rosebud's fairy costume with Siren accompanying her. JBL thinks she should have had this look all along.
Siren stands ringside watching as Summer Rae laughs, but her glee is cut off as Paige throws her throat-first into the ropes a few times. "Whoo!" Siren says grimacing as she claps, cheering her friend on.
Paige says this is her house before head-butting her down. Paige puts her in the corner and hits some back elbows. Paige curtsies before stomping on Summer. Paige goes to the apron and knees her in the chest a few times. Paige then lets out a scream, the crowd cheering for her. Summer then takes her down with a spin kick for a two count. Summer applies a modified butterfly lock before covering her for a two count. Paige audibly calls for a leg drop, and Summer gives it to her. Paige asks for another, and she rolls out of the way. Paige hits a trio of short-arm clotheslines before dropkicking her. Paige screams again before kicking her down. Paige then applies the PTO for the win.
"That's my girl!" Siren hollers as she climbs into the ring and hugs her friend.
The Bella Twins' music hits, and they come out to the stage; Brie wearing Paige's leather jacket and carrying her gear.
"Mmm, wow nice outfit, loser." Nikki says laughing. "You make such a beautiful Rosebud. But Paige, I need you to recognize something. I need you to recognize the difference between you and me is that I'm a-"
"No, no. The difference between you and me is, I don't need an outfit to make me look good. I… I just need to win. And at WWE Fastlane, I'm gonna be wearing something even better and that's the WWE Divas Championship." She blows Nikki a kiss as she and Siren pose in the ring as the fans cheer.
Siren quickly heads backstage to meet up with Seth and J making sure she looks her best as she then heads back out to the ring with them.
Siren tries to keep her face neutral as she follows Seth down to the ring; but it was difficult to keep her eyes from straying to his body encased in his skintight gear. He'd been training harder lately and the results were starting to pay off; his muscles were bigger and more defined, only accentuated by his ring gear. Images of their Valentine's weekend, his naked body displayed to her flashed in her mind.
Thankfully her years of acting had prepared her for times such as this, so she wiped her mind of the inappropriate thoughts and focused on the job at hand. Leaning back against the turnbuckle, she crossed her arms, rolling her eyes as Rollins started spewing his rhetoric.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today is President's Day. A day on which we are here to honor the great men of the past; and that feels to me like a gigantic waste of time when the living, breathing, literal embodiment of the future is standing right in front of you."
The crowd loudly boos that as Siren pinches the bridge of her nose.
"Future, future, future, you know that word is actually starting to become a little passé gentlemen. Because right now, I am the most talented performer in the entire world. Right now, I am the most valuable asset in all of WWE. Right now, I'm untouchable. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want and there's nobody and nothing that can stop me. Hell if I wanted, I could become president. I could become President, and I'm not even old enough to run for office. Or you know I could uh, I could take over as host of The Daily Show for John Stewart and make that thing actually watchable.
But instead of those things, what I really want to do is cash in this and become the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. My point is that I should be main-eventing WrestleMania, but instead I am forced to deal with these people who are so far beneath me and have no business meddling in my affairs. People, people like Erick Rowan, people like Ryback, and especially people like Dolph Ziggler."
The crowd cheers for Dolph, most of them noticing the smile on Siren's face at the showoff's name as well.
"Oh please! Please! Spare me the bull crap!" Seth shouts. "I know how you people feel about Dolph, but let me tell you something—"
Rollins is cut off as Dolph Ziggler's music hits, and he comes out to the stage with a microphone. "Seth, Seth, why you so mad bro? It seems like you had a bad Valentine's Day. Maybe-maybe Joey and Jamie, they got you the wrong chocolates. Hey you know what, maybe Stephanie buckled you into that car chair just a little too tight. Hey you know what, it was probably when, when Triple H was giving you the talk about the birds and the bees."
Seth glances over his shoulder at Siren, who is covering her mouth, desperately trying to hide her smile as explicit images cloud her mind once more; oh if Dolph only knew how their Valentine's Day was. But of course the fans would simply think she was laughing at Dolph's comments.
Rollins mock laughs, "Dolph, I know you fancy yourself a comedian, but the only thing funny about you is that joke you call a career. You are nothing compared to me."
"You know what, Seth, you're right. I'm nothing compared to you, especially when it comes to being a whiny, protected, sell out douche. But let me remind you of one thing." He glances past Seth looking directly at Siren and smirks. "I had her first."
The crowd erupts as Siren's jaw drops, her hand quickly clasping over her mouth as her eyes go wide. Her eyes dart comically between Dolph and Seth who has now turned to stare at her as well.
"Yeah." Dolph states as Seth then stares him down. "I didn't have to force her to be by my side. I didn't have to fire her friends, or threaten her career. She came to me willingly. She was happy with me, not miserable like she is every time she walks out here with you. She supported me because she believed in me, not because I was constantly crammed down her throat by The Authority. And she looked damn good with my Intercontinental title around her waist. But you'll never know what that looks like Seth, because you'd actually have to have a title. And she'd actually have to give a damn about you.
But let me tell you something, let me tell you exactly who I am actually. I'm the guy that every time I set foot in this ring, I raise the bar in what it means to be the best. I'm the guy who single-handedly took out The Authority and if I can't, if I can't get rid of them again; I'm gonna do the next best thing. I'm gonna take out the self-proclaimed future. So right now tell your two Hobbit security guards to step back, cause I'm about to do what I do best. Show off!"
Rollins goes to take off his shirt, but Ziggler attacks him. Ziggler sends him into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Rollins quickly gets out of the ring to regroup, Siren rolling out as the show goes to commercial.
As the show returns the match is in progress. Ziggler is trapped in a chin lock. During the commercial break, Rollins blindsided Ziggler. Rollins throws Ziggler out of the ring. The referee alerted by Siren catches J&J Security trying to attack Dolph and he immediately ejects them from ringside. The crowd cheers loudly as Siren claps, waving goodbye to the two men; Seth throwing a bitch fit in the ring in protest.
Rollins throws Ziggler into the barricade before talking strategy with J&J Security. Rollins puts Ziggler in the ring, and Ziggler catches him with an inside cradle for a two count. Rollins immediately gets to his feet and clotheslines him down. Rollins then stomps the mat in frustration. Rollins picks him up, but Ziggler connects with a jawbreaker. Ziggler elbows him in the face before sidestepping a shoulder thrust in the corner. Rollins hits the ring post shoulder-first.
Ziggler catches him with a splash in the corner before hitting a neck breaker. Ziggler drops an elbow for a two count. Ziggler goes for a Famouser, but Rollins counters into a powerbomb attempt. Ziggler counters that with a roll-up for a near fall. Ziggler quickly ducks a kick and connects with a big spike DDT for a near fall. Rollins holds the ropes to counter a Zig-Zag, then dropkicks him down for a near fall. Rollins punches away at him while talking trash, he then stomps him before stepping on his face. Rollins goes to the top rope, and Ziggler scales the ropes after him. Rollins blocks whatever Ziggler was attempting and pushes him off. Ziggler avoids a flying knee to the head. Ziggler goes for a Famouser, but Rollins avoids it and kicks him in the midsection. Ziggler avoids a Curb Stomp before superkicking him and hitting the Zig-Zag! J&J Security quickly come back to break up the pinfall.
J&J Security double-team Ziggler until Ryback and Erick Rowan run down to make the save. They clear the ring of Rollins and J&J Security. Ryback starts a big "Feed me more" chant, as Rollins looks incredulous. Triple H is seen watching backstage looking none too pleased. He'll respond to Sting, next.
Backstage afterwards Seth and Dolph shake hands, the latter laughing as he asks the couple; "So seriously, how was your Valentine's Day?"
Seth laughs. "It was amazing."
"Three days in a suite on the beach, binging on junk food." Siren said smiling.
"Suite on the beach? Nice call Colby." Dolph says patting Seth's shoulder. "I'll see you guys later."
Siren and Seth head back to her office to relax and watch Hunter's segment with Flair.
Triple H makes his way to the ring. They show a video package highlighting his feud with Sting up to this point. Triple H stands in the ring as the crowd chants, "We want Sting!" Triple H says the word on the street is that he's afraid of Sting. Triple H says he finds that laughable. A "YES!" chant breaks out. It takes a lot more than some mind games and parlor tricks to get under his skin. The fact is at Fast Lane the unthinkable will happen. WCW will stand in the ring with WWE. Sting, the Icon, the franchise, will stand in this ring and do the unthinkable. He'll go face-to-face, eye-to-eye with The Game.
Ric Flair's music hits, and the legendary Nature Boy makes his way to the ring to a great reception. Flair hilarious pretends to give a child a high five before slicking his hair back. Flair says before Triple H starts cussing him out like he and his wife do to everyone else every week, he's out here because he loves Triple H. As a matter of fact, Triple H can't get mad at him. They're in Orlando where Triple H inducted him into the Hall of Fame. Triple H said he should have his own wing in the Hall of Fame. There was no argument over who was the greatest of all time. Flair says he's here to say he loves and respects him. Who wouldn't? Triple H assumes that Flair is here to sing the praises of Sting, which he's heard him do ad nauseam through the years. Flair says he won't tell him his business. He's just telling him to not take Sting lightly. As Triple H's father-in-law would say, "Don't put yourself in a position to fail."
Triple H says he doesn't need a history lesson from Flair on who Sting is. He's a student of the game. Triple H knows how good he is. He watched a young punk take Flair sixty minutes at Clash of Champions. He then watched Sting become the franchise and icon of WCW. Sting was and is WCW. Sting was standing tall on the last WCW show to go down with the ship. Triple H respects and admires that. Then he did the smart thing and disappeared. If Sting came here, he would make it his personal mission to run him out of the WWE. Sting's legacy was built on Ric Flair's reputation, and that always pissed him off. Triple H would have kicked his ass on principle alone. Flair says he's not acting like the Cerebral Assassin right now. Triple H says now Sting comes back to make it personal with him. Sting wants to try to take away what he has. While Sting is WCW, he is the WWE.
Flair tells him to take a deep breath. Sting is already getting to him. Flair says he walks through airports, and people ask him who the best wrestler is. Flair always says it's Triple H when he's wrestling. Last year in New Orleans, a thousand people asked if Daniel Bryan could beat Triple H, and he said, "Hell no. Triple H will beat him in five minutes." Thirty minutes later, he was wrong. In their business, the saying is "a wrestler's worst enemy is time off." Triple H isn't wrestling full time. He's an executive running a company. Flair wants Triple H to be the best. Flair wants them to run the company. Flair doesn't want Sting to sneak up on him. Triple H says he respects that. Flair has been in the ring with Sting a million times. Triple H means this with all sincerity. Triple H says he's no Ric Flair, but the truth is when it comes to kicking Sting's ass, Flair is no Triple H. Flair sighs into the microphone and chuckles. Flair tells him to do him a favor. When he tunes into Fast Lane, he doesn't want to see Triple H sitting on his ass like he was last Monday. Triple H shoves Flair down and tells him to look him in the eye. Triple H says there is nothing outside of his wife and kids more important than WWE. If Flair thinks Sting will ruin that for him, he doesn't care who it is. If someone stands between him and this company, he is kicking their ass. At Fast Lane, whether he goes on his own or he beats it out of him, Sting will never show his face in WWE again. Triple H then walks off. Flair then gets to his feet and leaves the ring after him to his music.
Dean bursts into the office quickly glancing around before looking at Siren. "Did you get em?"
Siren grins as she nods to the desk. "On the desk."
Ambrose grabs the items from the desk and kisses her cheek. "Thanks darlin'." He then grins as he disappears out the door.
Seth looks over to his girlfriend curiously. "What did you give him?"
She points to the monitor. "Just watch."
Barrett had just won his squash match against Damien Mizdow when Dean Ambrose hits the ring and attacks Barrett. Ambrose sends him shoulder-first into the ring post, then rolls out and ties his hands around it with zip ties. Bouncing on his feet with glee, Dean grabs the contract. "You're gonna sign it, whether you like it or not, okay? You're gonna sign right here."
He checks his pockets but realizes he doesn't have a pen. "Hey Booker you got a pen?" He asks the commentator who eagerly hands him one. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." Ambrose states before he forces Barrett to hold a pen and rubs the contract on the tip of the pen. Barrett "signs" the contract.
"That's me and that's you. At Fastlane for the Intercontinental title baby."
Its official everyone supposes. Dean Ambrose will face Bad News Barrett for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE Fast Lane. Barrett is livid.
"You gave that lunatic zip-ties?" Seth asks smiling incredulously. "Why do you keep encouraging him?"
"Somebody has too." Siren answers with a shrug. "Could you imagine what he would do if I wasn't around to wrangle him?"
Seth's eyes go wide as he realizes the implications of her words. "Fair point."
The commentators talk about WWE Fast Lane before showing replays of Roman Reigns defeating Kane via count-out. Bryan took away all the steam from Reigns by doing a big "YES!" chant. Daniel Bryan is seen walking backstage. He'll face Big Show, next.
Roman Reigns' music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Reigns will be at ringside for Bryan's match just like Bryan was for him.
In the back Siren, Dean and Seth are sitting in the locker room laughing as they watch Roman's reactions during Daniel Bryan's match.
The bell rings, and Bryan quickly avoids Big Show trying to grab him. Big Show screams at him to stand still. Bryan kicks away at him a few times, but Big Show pushes him down. Big Show corners and grabs him trying to get away. Bryan attacks the leg, but Big Show chops his back. Reigns is seen at ringside laughing. Big Show slams him in the corner before chopping the chest. Bryan kicks away at him before hitting the ropes and attempting a chop block. Big Show doesn't go down nor does he go down the next two times Bryan tries it. Big Show swats him away before head-butting him. Big Show body slams him before mocking the "YES!" chant. Bryan ducks a chop and kicks away at him. Bryan hits some chops for good measure. Big Show quickly turns him around and chops the chest again. Big Show elbows him in the face before telling the crowd to quiet down. Big Show goes for a press slam, but Bryan counters into a sleeper hold. Feeling bored Reigns gets up from his seat at ringside and talks with some fans, signing some autographs and taking selfies. Bryan doesn't look happy about it. Big Show drops down to his knees, but he powers him off. Bryan kicks away at Big Show's chest while looking over at Reigns signing autographs. Big Show blocks a big kick and chops him down.
The show comes back from commercial to Bryan trapped in a chin lock. Bryan tries to elbow out, but Big Show throws him down. Big Show then chokes him with his boot. Big Show chops the chest before head-butting him down. Big Show taunts the crowd. Big Show takes some time before clubbing Bryan down. Big Show tries to get the crowd going, but they're not responding. Bryan kicks away at Big Show before running into a bear hug. Bryan counters into a front face-lock before pulling him over the top rope. The cameras miss it as Reigns begins to throw t-shirts into the crowd. Big Show blocks a suicide dive and picks him up, but Bryan throws him into the ring post. Bryan kicks away at him, but Big Show throws him into Reigns. They argue a bit. Bryan then sidesteps Big Show, and Big Show kills Reigns with a spear on the floor! Big Show then kicks Bryan down as well.
Big Show puts Bryan back in the ring and throws him to the corner for a running butt bump. Big Show hits the ropes, and Bryan dropkicks him in the knee to take him down. The crowd starts chanting "YES!" as Bryan connects with a pair of corner dropkicks. Big Show grabs him by the throat attempting a third one, but Bryan counters into a YES! Lock! Big Show claws to the bottom rope, and he spits out blood. Bryan kicks away at his chest before kicking him in the head for a near fall. Big Show presses him off him. Bryan goes to the top rope as Big Show gets up. Reigns then gets in the ring and gives Big Show a Superman Punch. The referee throws the match out.
Bryan is on the top rope, and he cannot believe what just happened. Reigns stares at Big Show. Bryan stands on the top rope and catches Reigns with a missile dropkick as he turns around. Bryan then kips up and points at Reigns. Reigns gets back in the ring and powers Bryan to the corner before hitting some shoulder thrusts. Reigns then throws Bryan out of the ring as the crowd is torn with cheers and boos. Bryan thinks about it before getting back in the ring. They tussle around as the crowd sits on their hands. They brawl around the ringside area before going back to the ring. Referees hold them back. Bryan points at the WrestleMania sign. Bryan then extends his hand, and they shake hands very quickly. They then pretend to walk away before turning around to brawl again. Bryan dropkicks him over the top rope before hitting him with a suicide dive! They continue to brawl before spilling into the crowd. They go to the timekeeper's area before Bryan hits him with a chair. Reigns then floors him with a vicious forearm. They then brawl over the commentary table.
Bill DeMott and Steve Keirn attempt to pull Reigns back, but they don't have the strength to hold him. The crowd erupts as both Ambrose and Siren run down the ramp, both securing Roman between them.
"Roman! Roman!" Siren shouts standing in front of him blocking his view of Bryan. "Relax! Relax damn it! You'll get him on Sunday! That's enough!"
Bryan challenges Reigns to come back. Reigns bleeding from the mouth, being backed up the ramp by his former Shield mates says, "Wait till Sunday!"
The group changed and headed out to the rig where they sat talking as Daryl drove them to the airport.
"Dude Lee, you had us dying back there." Tasha told him smiling. "That was amazing."
"Yeah, I was having fun." Joe said chuckling as held an ice pack to his mouth. One of Daniel's elbows had accidently caught him in the lip. "Best part Daniel had no idea what I was doing, so his reactions were genuine up until we started to brawl."
While the guys were still talking about the night, Renee was gushing over the bracelets that Colby had gotten Tasha and her daughter. "Oh those are so beautiful. Did you know he was gonna do that?"
"We decided to get one another things for the promo, but I was just expecting a couple of beaded bracelets." She said smiling as she looked at her boyfriend.
"Oh, I wish people could see the guy he really is, behind Seth Rollins. He's such a genuinely good guy. Sweet, thoughtful, so funny."
"I know. One day though they will. I'll make sure of it." Tasha stated.
"You two were so meant to be." Renee stated looking between the smiling couple.
"Just like you and Jon." Tasha told her.
The group bid goodbye to Tasha and Colby as they headed into the airport; Daryl letting them know he'd pick them up at their respective times in the next town.
True to his word Daryl was there with the rig picking up first Colby, then Tasha an hour later before driving them to the arena for Smackdown. The two changed into their ring gear and settled in to watch the opening matches. Daniel Bryan gets a submission victory over The Miz, then Ryback picks up a pinfall victory over Kane.
The commentators talk about WWE Fastlane coming up this Sunday. They then show a replay of Dean Ambrose tying Bad News Barrett to the ring post and forcing him to sign a contract for an Intercontinental Championship match at WWE Fastlane. Dean Ambrose then makes his entrance. He'll be on commentary for Bad News Barrett's match.
The bell rings, and they lock up. Barrett quickly knees him in the midsection and punches him. Barrett kicks him in the corner before talking trash to Ambrose. Ambrose talks about the prestige of the Intercontinental Championship. Barrett sends him into the ropes, but R-Truth hangs on and does a dance. R-Truth punches him to the corner before Barrett puts himself through the ropes to keep him away. Barrett then big boots him down. Barrett bounces him in the corner before laying him across the top turnbuckle. Barrett clubs him before kicking him in the ribs for a two count. Barrett talks more trash to Ambrose before applying a chin lock. R-Truth fights up, but Barrett sends him to the corner. Barrett runs into some boots before R-Truth takes him down with a pair of clotheslines. R-Truth hits a jumping calf kick for a two count. Barrett sidesteps a Scissors Kick before hitting the Winds of Change. Barrett talks more trash to Ambrose. Ambrose turns his back to Barrett to pretend like he's not paying attention. Barrett slams R-Truth off the commentary table a few times while talking trash to Ambrose. Ambrose only laughs at him.
Barrett throws him into the ring and pulls his elbow pad down. Ambrose completely turns his back to him and sits on the commentary table. Barrett is furious that Ambrose isn't paying attention to his match. R-Truth then rolls him up for the win.
Barrett continues to yell at Ambrose, who simply walks out of the arena while never looking at him.
The show takes a look at Vince McMahon's cover picture on Muscle & Fitness Magazine, then a video recaps the feud between John Cena and Rusev. They will collide Sunday at WWE Fastlane. The Ascension then gets a pinfall victory over The New Day, afterwards it's time for Roman Reigns versus Luke Harper.
Roman heads out to the ring, his upper lip still swollen after being elbowed on Monday. Reigns starts off with a club before putting Harper in the corner to stomp him down. Reigns backs up, and Harper kicks him in the midsection. Reigns quickly takes him back down and stomps him out of the ring. Reigns then gets out of the ring to clothesline him on the floor. Reigns powers Harper into the barricade before putting him back in the ring. Reigns blocks a kick and hits a back suplex slam for a two count. Reigns sends him to the corner before running into a back body drop to the apron. Reigns quickly comes back and kicks him out of the ring. Harper then pushes him into the steel steps before big booting him down on the floor.
Harper sends him into the ring and hits a slingshot summersault senton for a one count. Harper stomps him a few times for a two count. Harper then executes the gator roll before transitioning to a side headlock. Reigns quickly fights up and punches out. Reigns knees him in the midsection before hitting a modified pump-handle slam. Reigns runs into a back elbow, but he quickly comes back with a clothesline. Reigns clubs away at him before upper-cutting him down. Harper reverses a whip, but Reigns takes him down with a clothesline for a two count. Harper quickly hits him, but Reigns comes back with a Samoan Drop attempt. Harper counters into a roll up before punching him in the face. Reigns goes for a clothesline, but Harper counters into a spinning side slam for a near fall. Harper goes for a powerbomb, but Reigns counters into a Samoan Drop. Reigns punches the mat and goes for a Superman Punch, but Harper superkicks him! Reigns then bounces off the ropes and hits the Spear for the win!
Siren is standing by the curtain when Roman walks through it, she smiles up at him as she holds out an ice pack. Roman chuckles taking it and giving her a side hug, kissing the top of her head. "Thanks Babygirl."
"You know I always got your back bro."
"And I will be forever thankful for that."
The commentators talk about WWE Fastlane, including Triple H's face-to-face meeting with Sting. They then show a replay of Triple H shoving Ric Flair down on RAW. Triple H said nothing would get in his way to get to Sting. Big Show then takes on Rowan and gets a pinfall victory over him.
The Bella Twins will be on commentary for the next match between Cameron and Paige. Replays are shown of The Bella Twins stealing Paige's gear on RAW. Paige then competed in one of the Rosebud's costumes. Any mischief The Bella's were planning on causing instantly disappeared as they saw Siren step out on the stage alongside Paige. The two Divas holding hands and smiling as they skipped down to the ring.
Siren stands ringside as Cameron talks a little trash before whipping her hair in Paige's face. Paige grabs her by the hair and throws her across the ring. Paige elbows her in the face before connecting with some knees to the chest. Paige screams before Cameron connects with a DDT. Cameron stomps her and picks up a one count. Cameron talks trash to her before putting her in the corner. Cameron poses before hitting a corner clothesline. Cameron then takes her down for a two count. Cameron slams her down by the hair before slapping her in the face. Cameron poses, and Paige rolls her up for a two count. Paige hits a trio of short-arm clotheslines before dropkicking her, then superkicks her down and applies the PTO for the win.
Siren climbs into the ring hugging her friend, they turn to The Bella's who stand out on the floor. Paige invites Nikki Bella into the ring, but Brie Bella holds her back. Nikki holds the WWE Divas Championship up as the segment ends.
A video package showcases what happened between Stardust and Goldust on RAW. Dusty Rhodes, their father, was there to fix it. Stardust still turned on Goldust. Stardust then said he considers Goldust and Dusty dead to him.
Renee Young is backstage with Goldust. She asks what is going through his mind before he faces Stardust at WWE Fastlane. Goldust says he tried to embrace Stardust because he's been there. They were on fire. They rekindled their brotherhood, recaptured the Tag Team Titles, and then darkness crept in. It's happened to him before. Slowly, his brother Cody slipped from him. Stardust is more than a persona. Stardust is a cancer that is eating his brother, Cody Rhodes, alive. Goldust wants his brother back. Now, he has to do something that is probably the most difficult thing he's ever done in his career, and that's face his brother and beat Stardust at WWE Fastlane.
Stardust appears on the monitor and tells Goldust to spare him. Here's a Stardust stumper: All the gold in Fort Knox and Solomon's Temple eventually goes something (I couldn't understand him), Stardust doesn't. Stardust says everyone will eventually forget the name of Goldust. Goldust looks sad at the end of that.
Up next Jimmy Uso takes on Tyson Kidd, but the match is proclaimed no contest when Rusev comes out and attacks The Uso brothers and Kidd. Rusev floors Jey Uso at ringside, then gets in the ring and attacks Jimmy and Kidd. Rusev punches away at Jimmy before Jey makes the save. Rusev quickly takes Jey back down and punches away at him much like Cena did on RAW. Lana is at the top of the stage laughing.
Rusev grabs a microphone and screams out something in his native language. Rusev then drops the microphone and continues to scream John Cena's name.
Backstage in gorilla Siren and Seth stand together as replays are shown of the confrontation between Ziggler and Rollins on RAW. J&J Security attacking Dolph Ziggler moments before he defeated Seth Rollins, then Erick Rowan and Ryback both running down to make the save.
J&J Security are banned from ringside leaving Siren to accompany Rollins to the ring on her own. Seth admonished her as he saw her wave and smile to Ziggler; he handed her the briefcase and pointed to the corner telling her to stay put. Being a smartass Siren barked in reply, smiling smugly.
The bell rings and they lock up, and immediately Rollins wrenches the arm. He then applies a hammerlock, but Ziggler soon twists into one of his own. Rollins quickly gets to the ropes to break the hold. They lock up, and Rollins applies a side headlock before taking him down. Rollins laughs as he cinches in the side headlock. Ziggler soon fights up and whips him off, but Rollins shoulder blocks him down. Rollins hits the ropes, but Ziggler leapfrogs him and hits a hip toss. Ziggler dropkicks him before going for a splash in the corner, but Rollins sidesteps him.
As the show comes back from commercial Rollins has Ziggler trapped in a chin lock. Big Show and Kane are at ringside, but so are Ryback and Erick Rowan. Ziggler backflips through a back suplex attempt, but Rollins quickly comes back with a flapjack into the ropes for a near fall. Rollins talks trash as Big Show and Kane clap for him. Rollins hits a short-arm clothesline before staring angrily at Ryback and Rowan. Ziggler ducks a short-arm clothesline, ducks another clothesline, and they take each other out with stereo running cross-body blocks.
Ziggler splashes Rollins in the corner and goes for a neck-breaker, but Rollins shoves him off. Ziggler sidesteps a splash in the corner and connects with another one before hitting a neck-breaker. Ziggler drops an elbow for a two count. Ziggler kicks him in the midsection and goes for a Famouser, but Rollins sidesteps it. Ziggler comes back with a roll up for a two count. Ziggler catches him with a backslide pin for another two count. Rollins then kicks him in the midsection. Rollins hits the ropes, and Ziggler goes for a big DDT, but Rollins counters into a powerbomb attempt. Ziggler counters that with a roll up for a near fall. Ziggler then hits a quick Famouser for another near fall.
Rollins puts himself through the ropes to keep Ziggler away. Ziggler then throws him to the apron and dropkicks him to the floor in front of Ryback and Rowan. Rollins slaps both of them before Ziggler takes him out with a clothesline on the floor. Ziggler throws him back into the ring and goes for a splash, but Rollins avoids it. Kane gets on the apron, and Ziggler knocks him off. Rollins then counters a cross-body attempt with a turnbuckle powerbomb. Rollins then catches him with the Curb Stomp for the win.
Seth points to the case, Siren hands it to him through the ropes with a roll of her eyes. J&J Security come out to ringside to high five Rollins, Big Show, and Kane as they stand at the bottom of the ramp. Rollins then says there is five of them and only two of them because one of them is done for. They then approach the ring. Ryback and Rowan get Ziggler out of the ring before preparing to fight. They try to fight them off, but Ryback and Rowan are quickly overwhelmed. Kane big boots Ryback at ringside before Rollins sends him into the steps. Rowan fights off J&J Security before slamming their heads together. Rowan then splashes them in the corner before Big Show and Kane give him a Double choke-slam. Rollins finishes him off with a Curb Stomp.
The Authority high five and celebrate in the ring. Ryback comes in and clotheslines J&J Security before giving Kane a spine-buster. Ryback throws Rollins out of the ring before hitting Big Show with a clothesline. Ryback sets up for a meat hook clothesline, but J&J Security grab his feet. Big Show then connects with the Knockout Punch. They then set him up for a Curb Stomp. The Authority once again celebrate in the ring and pose for the crowd.
Knowing that she needed at least a day's rest before Fastlane, Tasha had finished her filming for Teen Wolf during the earlier part of the week; leaving her free to relax with Colby at the hotel for two days before heading to the arena Sunday morning.
After their talent meeting to go over the night's card, the group headed to catering for lunch; they sat talking about their upcoming storyline shift at Wrestlemania which they were all excited about, they were gonna shake up the entire world with what they had planned. However there were still a few details that only a few of them were privy to.
Siren and Seth were in the office with Ambrose and Roman talking to Kailynn over Skype as the pyro went off signaling the start of Fastlane. Kailynn wished her uncles good luck and made them promise to protect her mommy; she would be watching the PPV along with Tasha's family and friends.
The show kicks off with a video package focusing on the top matches tonight including Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns and John Cena vs. Rusev. We go live to the FedEx Forum where a huge display of pyro goes off in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dolph Ziggler is out first to kick off the show, joined right after by his teammates Erick Rowan & Ryback. They would be taking on Seth Rollins, Big Show & Kane in a six-man tag; as well as Siren and J&J Security who would be out in the corner of Rollins tonight.
Despite her hatred of The Authority, Siren was all smiles as she walked behind the group of men to the ring. She loved PPV's and knowing her daughter was at home watching gave her joy. There were catcalls and whistles as she passed the fans; her attire of red leather pants, an off the shoulder black top and wedge suede knee-high boots only accented her beauty. As always Siren took the briefcase over to the announcer's desk and took a seat in the leather chair provided for her; however she gained some curious looks from the fans as she kept checking her watch during the match, as if she was waiting for something…
The match starts with Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler locking up in the middle of the ring. Early pinfall attempt by Ziggler and Rollins bails. Back in the ring, Rollins worked over Ziggler in the corner until Dolph dropped him with a dropkick. Tag to Erick Rowan who tossed Rollins to the corner. Rowan with a pump-handle slam into a backbreaker followed by a quick elbow. Rollins crawls to the corner and tags in Kane. Rowan with a big scoop slam and leg drop combo on Kane. Big Show gets the tag and eats a boot from Rowan in the corner. On the outside, Rowan pushes Big Show into the steel post. Rowan tries a spinning leg on Big Show, Big Show moves and Rowan connects directly with the post. Big Show works over Rowan's bad leg kicking at it and then dropping an elbow over it. Tag to Kane who stomps the head and chest of Rowan.
Tag to Rollins who kicks away at Rowan. Rollins with a second rope blockbuster from the corner on Rowan for a near-fall. Tag to Big Show who applies a leg lock submission on Rowan. Rowan catches Big Show with a DDT. Rollins tags himself in, dropkicks Ziggler off the apron and taunts Ryback. Rowan drops Rollins. Hot tag to Ryback who levels Rollins from corner to corner. Ryback with a Lou Thesz Press. Rollins avoids a splash and Ryback with a powerful powerbomb on Rollins. Ryback drops Kane with a clothesline. Ryback has Rollins up. J&J Security with a distraction. Rollins with a close two count off a roll up. Rollins with a superkick on Ryback for another close two count. Rollins with a kick to Ryback. Rollins jumps off the second rope. Ryback catches Rollins and drops him down in Shell Shocked. Big Show with a splash over Ryback immediately. Tag to Ziggler who dropkicks Big Show. Ziggler pushes Kane into Big Show knocking him off the apron. Ziggler with a big DDT to Kane. Ziggler with a superkick to Kane. Ziggler with a Famouser to Rollins. Ziggler with right hands to Kane. Kane pushes Ziggler to the side, Big Show with a KO punch, Kane lifts up Ziggler and drops him down getting the pinfall.
After the match, Seth Rollins with a curb stomp on Dolph Ziggler. Big Show and Kane with a double choke-slam on Ryback. Rollins with a curb stomp to Erick Rowan.
"Why the hell do you keep doing that!?" Seth yells to Siren as she checks her watch once again. "What are you waiting for?"
Siren smiles holding up her hand, her fingers counting down as she glances past him at the ramp. When she hits one she points to the stage laughing as Randy Orton's music hits. The crowd goes absolutely crazy as The Viper runs down the ramp and hits the ring. Orton tosses Mercury out before dropping Kane with a stiff arm. He hits an RKO on Noble, followed by another RKO on Mercury from the second rope.
Seth snatches the briefcase from Siren and jumps up onto the apron aiming to hit Randy; but The Viper anticipates it and kicks Rollins in the stomach. He jerks Seth through the ropes looking for his DDT from the second rope, but Big Show pulls Rollins to safety by the seat of his pants. Orton turns delivering an RKO to Kane, before he picks up the briefcase and hurls it up onto the ramp. Rollins bails through the crowd like a scalded dog, while Siren rolls into the ring and laughing embraces her ex.
Backstage everyone is welcoming Randy back whilst a video package runs hyping Goldust vs. Stardust tonight. Elsewhere backstage, Goldust is warming up when his father Dusty Rhodes walks in. Dusty doesn't want Goldust to hurt his brother too bad tonight. Goldust says he appreciates everything Dusty has done for them, but tonight he is facing Stardust – not Cody.
After the match, Goldust extends his hand to Stardust, but Stardust brushes him off and leaves the ring. We then see a replay of the finish with Goldust getting the win.
We see footage of Seth Rollins taking a shot at Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" on RAW last Monday night. We then see Jon Stewart responding and Rollins responding to that.
Backstage, Goldust is talking with Dusty Rhodes. Stardust walks up saying they aren't done and attacks Goldust. Stardust tells Dusty that he killed Cody Rhodes, not him and that he is no longer living in his shadow anymore.
Afterwards the winners and new WWE Tag Team Champions: Cesaro & Tyson Kidd are announced. A video package runs hyping the Triple H and Sting confrontation which happens next.
Triple H (wearing a leather jacket and jeans instead of his usual suit attire) says, "Last week on RAW I was confronted by one of the greatest legends of all time. Two time Hall of Famer, one of my best friend's The Nature Boy Ric Flair. Tempers flared, things got heated, I pushed Ric and I regret that. I apologize to Ric, but I don't apologize for what I said that night. I stand by what I said. So I stand in this ring tonight, not as the COO of the WWE; I stand in this ring as the heartbeat of the WWE. I stand in a WWE ring, in a WWE arena, I stand here as "The Game", I stand here as the "King of Kings" and Sting I am waiting for you."
The lights dim and the creepy video plays as out walks Sting; he makes his way down to the ring and climbs inside standing face-to-face with Triple H.
"I'm gonna guess that you and I are past the point of pleasantries, so let's get right down to it." Triple H states. "Put all our cards on the table. I know why you're here, I know what you want; I'm not even mad about it quite honestly I have to say I feel sorry for ya. You backed the wrong horse. All those years ago you were a loyal soldier to WCW. Hell, Sting was WCW. And when the time came, you stood with your head held high and you went down with the ship and I admire that. I respect that. But the reality is, it was guys like me that made that ship go down in the first place. The truth is my legacy is putting your legacy out of business.
I get it. That eats away at you, which is why you did what you did at Survivor Series, you tried to put me and my wife out of the WWE. Because you know that without my wife and I, without our family the WWE dies. But you failed. I guess at the end of the day failure is what you do. And I know that Siren is your inside source, I know she's been aiding you; and believe me she will be dealt with in time. But you don't need to concern yourself with that.
What if I said that I could give you the power back? What if I said to you, I can give you your legacy back; all you have to do is once again stand with your head held high, walk away we put all this behind us and you and I do business together. I always do what's best for business. I am magnanimous in that way. And I can assure you, that if you put this behind us and walk away, your legacy goes on. I ensure that your legacy lasts forever Sting. Through the WWE Network, through DVDs, through merchandise, through action figures – through all of it. In 2015, Sting will be bigger than he has ever been before. Hell, I'll even go so far as down the line might put you in the Hall of Fame. What do ya say? Sounds pretty good right?"
He sees the stoic look Sting gives him and sighs knowing that the man is not going to agree. Triple H takes off his leather jacket and adds, "Or…we can do it the other way. Or you can sit there with that look on your face and continue to disrespect me and then I can beat what's left of your legacy outta you right here and now. And when they carry you from this ring tonight, Sting. You will be erased from history. No legacy. No nothing. Gone like you never even existed. The choice is yours, but I'm not going to wait long. I can see by the look in your eye, you've made up your mind. You know it's funny cause Ric had always said to me that you were—"
Triple H attempts a cheap shot and Sting gets the better of him. Triple H fires back hitting Sting with the microphone, he works over Sting jumping on him. Triple H leaves the ring and reenters brandishing a sledgehammer. Triple H walks forward and Sting puts his bat to Triple H's throat. Triple H backs up and drops his sledgehammer to the outside. Sting points at the WrestleMania sign. Triple H looks up and back at Sting. Triple H seems to mouth that he agrees to the challenge for WrestleMania. Sting goes to walk away, Triple H goes to attack and Sting hits him in the gut with the bat. Sting drops the bat and nails Triple H with the Scorpion Deathdrop.
Michael Cole says the challenge is clear for Sting vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 31.
Highlights play from MizTV with Paul Heyman on the kickoff show as Siren meets up with Paige at gorilla for her title match.
Paige tackles Nikki early and Nikki rolls out. Nikki blocks a knee from Paige and trips Paige up on the ring apron. Back in the ring, Nikki keeps Paige grounded driving her knee into her back pulling back on her neck. Nikki with an Alabama Slam on Paige. Nikki with shots to Paige in the corner. Paige with a roll up and bails on the pinfall. Paige with repeated clotheslines on Nikki. Paige drops Nikki with a big dropkick. Paige with a quick superkick to Nikki. Nikki drops Paige face first off her knee, Paige bounces off the ropes and responds kicking Nikki in the face. Nikki is up top, Paige with a few shots, Nikki attempts a sunset flip, Paige hangs on and Nikki is able to drop Paige with a big powerbomb. Paige is trying to lock the PTO on Nikki. Nikki is reaching for the ropes and gets the bottom to break it up. Nikki drops Paige face first into the corner, roll up, Nikki holds the tights and gets the pinfall declaring her the winner and still WWE Divas Champion.
Despite both Siren and Brie being ringside, neither of them interfered so it was a clear case of Nikki cheating to win.
Backstage in her office, Siren sits on the couch cross-legged with a bucket of popcorn as she, Seth and Roman get ready to watch Dean's title match. The three cheer loudly as their brother makes his way to the ring, causing others in the hallway to chuckle as they pass by.
Barrett with big rights to Ambrose early. Ambrose fires back with chops. Barrett bails. Back in the ring, Barrett with a huge boot that sends Ambrose to the outside. Back in the ring, Barrett works over Ambrose in the corner dropping elbows over his lower back. Barrett with a high knee to Ambrose in the corner as well. Back to the outside, Barrett sends Ambrose back first into the ring. Ambrose fires back with a big clothesline. Back in the ring, Ambrose with a big tornado DDT from the corner. Ambrose with a bulldog on Barrett from the corner. Ambrose with a roll up that Barrett kicks out of. Ambrose with a quick knee and huge dropkick on Barrett. Ambrose with an elbow to the top of Barrett's head off the top rope. Barrett with the Wasteland on Ambrose and Ambrose kicks out. A frustrated Barrett drops his elbow pad calling for his Bull-hammer. Ambrose ducks, roll up and another two count. Ambrose with a HUGE clothesline on Barrett. Barrett bails and wants his title. The referee starts the count. Ambrose with a suicide dive taking out Barrett. Ambrose sends Barrett back in and Barrett bails into the crowd. Back in the ring, Ambrose prevents Barrett from crawling out again. Ambrose with repeated kicks. The referee tries to pull him back after reaching his five count. Ambrose keeps it up and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion via DQ: Bad News Barrett
After the match, Ambrose grabs the WWE Intercontinental Championship and says it didn't belong to Barrett. He then drops it and hits Barrett with Dirty Deeds. Dean prepares to leave, but after a pause he returns and steals the title from Barrett then heads to the back with the title in hand.
All of the promos from Bray Wyatt over the last months lead to a final conclusion; the Eater of Worlds wants The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31
The arena goes dark and The Undertaker's druids walk out with torches. The Undertaker's music hits. We then see a casket being pushed out by two other druids. They push the casket against the ring and open it up. Bray Wyatt sits up smiling. Wyatt talks about seeing "him" for the first time, fearing him. "But now he has become just like everyone else – weak and broken. Just a shell of what he once was," said Wyatt. He talks about the monster being transformed into a mortal. "I think it is time for him to go home. My mission is clear. I know you can hear me. I know that you are listening. And I want you to know that I don't fear you anymore. I am pain. I am suffering. I am Bray Wyatt, the new face of fear. And at WrestleMania, I will claim the soul of The Undertaker." Wyatt lays back down laughing. The druids close the casket.
Dean comes bouncing into the office still holding the IC title and plops down onto the couch next to Siren; reaching over he snags a handful of popcorn and shoves it into his mouth. The trio laughs at him as they watch the video package hyping John Cena vs. Rusev tonight.
The bell rings and Rusev with some quick kicks to the body of Cena early. Cena with a huge right hand that drops Rusev. Cena jumps on Rusev and keeps him grounded. Rusev tosses Cena away and connects with a high knee. Rusev chokes Cena with his foot in the corner. Rusev with a flying spin kick catching Cena. Rusev knocks Cena off the ring apron and Cena crashes into the barricade at ringside. Cena and Rusev exchange dropkicks. Cena tackles Rusev and drops some right hands. Rusev with a big fall-away slam on Cena. Rusev with repeated elbow drops over the chest of Cena. Rusev catches Cena with an elbow in the corner. Cena with a quick suplex on Rusev. Cena catches Rusev with a big clothesline. Rusev recovers with a big DDT on Cena. Rusev with a splash on Cena in the corner. Cena with his shoulder blocks and twisting powerbomb. Cena connects with the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Rusev. Rusev fires back with a huge superkick. Rusev with a twisting sidewalk slam on Cena when Cena charged in. Cena with a second rope tornado DDT on Rusev. Cena and Rusev exchange shots. Rusev counters an AA attempt. Cena gets Rusev down and locks in the STF. Rusev powers out and plants Cena with an Alabama Slam. Rusev is tripped up by Cena and Cena gets the STF locked in. Rusev gets to the bottom rope. Cena has Rusev up again. Rusev counters with a kick, a second kick and misses a superkick attempt. Cena with an AA. Rusev kicks out! Cena goes up top. Cena jumps, Rusev catches him in the air and drops Cena with a powerbomb. Rusev applies the Camel Clutch. Cena is nearly able to fight out. Rusev gets it locked back in. Cena is lifting Rusev up. We see Lana walking up to the ring apron distracting the referee. Rusev with a low blow. Lana leaves. Back in the ring, Rusev with a superkick to Cena's head. Rusev gets the Camel Clutch applied.
As always John refuses to give up and as a result passes out. The referee calls it and Rusev remains undefeated in WWE. After the match, Rusev celebrates his win with Lana as the Russian flag drops down.
While the show cut to the kickoff panel to discuss what they had witnessed so far tonight, Siren runs down to the ring to check on John. He's coming to as the ref's try to ease him out of the ring; Siren putting his arm over her shoulder and helping him backstage.
She takes him to the trainer's office and stands by with Nikki as the doc's check him over. He's unhurt except for his pride. He mutters that he lost the match. Siren steps over laying her hand on his arm. "But you didn't give up. That's what matters John. You'll get another shot and you will beat him."
Siren heads up to gorilla to wish Roman good luck, then goes back to the office to watch the match with Seth and Dean.
The bell rings and here we go. Lock up and Reigns pushes Bryan away. Early pinfall attempts by Bryan. Bryan fights to get Reigns off his feet. Reigns fights out of a surfboard submission attempt. Bryan with a leg kick and Reigns yells at the referee about it being a bit low. Reigns tosses Bryan with power to the corner. Reigns with a huge tilt-a-whirl slam on Bryan. Reigns tosses Bryan with force into the barricade on the outside. Back in the ring, Bryan with leg kicks. Reigns drops Bryan off the top rope and then follows with a big Samoan drop. Bryan tries to work over Reigns and Reigns explodes with a huge clothesline that levels Bryan.
Reigns with repeated overhead pump handle slams to Bryan releasing on a third. Reigns with his kick to the head of Bryan. Bryan cuts off Reigns' Superman punch with a big kick to the gut. Bryan with his repeated dropkicks to Reigns in the corner. Reigns hangs on when Bryan attempts a top rope hurricanrana. Reigns with a powerbomb on Bryan off the top turnbuckle to the mat below. Bryan crotches Reigns on the opposite turnbuckle. Bryan with a back suplex on Reigns from the top rope to the mat. Bryan gets the Yes Lock applied. Reigns reaches the bottom rope to break it up. Bryan catches Reigns with a suicide dive. Bryan returns to the ring and connects with a second suicide dive. Bryan jumps back in the ring attempting a third suicide dive, Reigns catches him and connects with a huge overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Reigns then charges in, Bryan side steps and sends Reigns shoulder first into the steel ring steps. The referee starts the count. Bryan rolls in. Reigns barely beats the count before 10.
Bryan is up top, jumps and Reigns catches him with the Superman punch! Reigns covers Bryan and Bryan kicks out! Bryan counters a spear attempt into a roll up for a close two count. Bryan then catches Reigns with a huge kick to the head. Bryan with his flying knee connecting on Reigns. Reigns kicks out! Bryan with kicks to the chest and arms of Reigns. Reigns blocks the kick to the head. Reigns eats slaps from Bryan. Bryan flips down attempting an arm-bar. Bryan turns Reigns over and gets the Yes Lock applied. Reigns powers out and drops huge elbows over Bryan. Bryan reaches up attempting a triangle submission. Reigns lifts Bryan up and drops him down in a powerbomb. Both men are down as the referee starts the count. Both are up at 8 exchanging shots. Bryan drops big boots over the head of Reigns. Bryan connects with his kick to the head. Bryan goes for his running knee. Reigns with a spear and the pinfall.
Reigns advances to WrestleMania 31 to face Brock Lesnar. After the match, we see highlights of the finish with Reigns connecting with his spear. Back live, Daniel Bryan gets in the face of Reigns. He seems to say he was better. They shake hands. We see a shot of Reigns smiling and looking up at the WrestleMania sign. Reigns gets up on the turnbuckle celebrating staring up at the sign.
Tasha, Colby and Jon whoop in joy as Joe comes backstage, the trio giving him a giant group hug. Afterwards they change out of their gear and head back to the hotel to celebrate their brother's win.