Randy Orton returns to RAW and says he usually not the guy who cuts a long winded promo, but he needs to get something off of his chest. He says it’s The Authority and Seth Rollins’ fault that he’s been gone for four months, and there’s no more hiding, so Rollins had better get out there now. The Authority (minus Rollins) walks to the stage, and Stephanie welcomes him back, eventhough his return was at their expense. She says he did what he always does, and she wants him as the face of WWE, but Orton tells her to cut the crap because he isn’t forgiving Rollins for what he did. He says he’s going to cave Rollins’ head in, but Stephanie pleads with him to forgive everyone and come ‘home,’ and they only acted because they had to. Orton says he’d rather kick ass than kiss it, then Big Show says he understands all the anger, but he put it aside because joining The Authority was a great decision. Orton says it’s more like selling out if he rejoined them, then Stephanie says he’s not a good guy and he’s done some pretty sick things to get what he wants. She says some of the most vile things he’s done have been against her family and even herself, but she wants to move past it and get back on the same page.

Bad News Barrett vs Dolph Ziggler

Dolph hits Wade a few times before Wade applies a headlock, then he hangs Dolph up on the ropes and kicks him in the ribs. Dolph knocks Wade on the floor as we go to a break, then we get back to see Dolph connect with a DDT for a two count. Wade knocks Dolph down and calls for a Bullhammer, but Dolph ducks and rolls him up before attempting a Famouser. Wade hits him with Winds of Change off the ropes, then he goes for Wasteland but Dolph slams him into the ringpost and hits a Zig Zag for the win.

Winner – Dolph Ziggler

Dean Ambrose walks out with the Intercontinental Championship, and he taunts Wade with it before turning around to Dolph and bumping him in the shoulder.

The Authority is backstage trying to talk some sense into Seth Rollins, but he says letting Orton back into The Authority is ridiculous. Stephanie yells at him and Kane asks him to reconsider, then Stephanie says this is best for them as a group, but Rollins says they can’t trust Orton. Stephanie says they need to move forward and asks Orton if they can end this, and they will deal with this either way it goes down. Orton shakes Rollins’ hand and Stephanie looks thrilled, so she says they will celebrate this by showing their solidarity, and Rollins and Orton will team against Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns tonight.

Prime Time Players vs The Ascension

The Ascension hits Young with a double tackle, then Young hits some forearms before he is dragged out of the corner. Konnor shoves Titus off the apron but Young clotheslines him, then Konnor reverses a whip and slams Young into the turnbuckles. Viktor tags in and assists with a double slam for two, but Titus breaks the pin up and knocks Konnor outside. Viktor sends Titus outside and tries to attack Young, but Young counters with a rollup for the surprise win. Konnor runs back in and attacks Young with Viktor, then they hit Titus a few times before taking Young out with Fall of Man.

Winners – Prime Time Players

Roman Reigns comes out and says winning the Royal Rumble wasn’t good enough for some people, so he won again last night to prove he belongs in the main event. Reigns says he walked out of WWE Fast Lane a winner, and he is going to Wrestlemania, so he has a message for all of his doubters. Daniel Bryan cuts him off and says he knows why they boo Reigns, and it’s because he has more heart and talent than anyone else. He says that’s why he didn’t like Reigns, and he had a chance to fight for a title he never lost, and he gave everything he had, and still come up short. Bryan says he doesn’t regret anything, and he knows Reigns has more heart than he ever thought he could, and all he wants to say is… congratulations. Bryan shakes his hand and says there’s no one he would rather team with tonight, then he tells Reigns to beat the crap out of Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania.
Paul Heyman walks out as Bryan is leaving, and he shakes Reigns hand and says last night’s match was a very impressive win by Reigns. Heyman says he can’t say he’s surprised, and he would always bet on Reigns even against several legends in their prime. He says Reigns is the right guy in the right place, but it’s at the wrong time because he is going to fight a beast at Wrestlemania. Heyman says he respects Reigns, but he can’t slay the beast, so any other time his money would be on Reigns, but not this time. Heyman says his money is on his client, and the only thing they will hear at the end of Wrestlemania is that Brock Lesnar is still champion. Reigns wants to hear him say he can’t win again, and Heyman was there the night after the Royal Rumble, but he will tell him again. He says he would beat Brock and make him respect him [Reigns], but now it’s only going to be about how bad he beats him, and Brock won’t like him after that.

WWE Tag Team Championships
The Usos (w/ Naomi) vs Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (c) (w/Natalya)

The Usos attack Cesaro and Kidd on the floor and Jimmy connects with a clothesline off the steps, then Kidd uses Nattie to shield himself from an attack. He takes a cheap shot at Jimmy before Cesaro uppercuts him for two, then Jimmy connects with a thrust kick near the apron. Kidd snaps his head on the ropes and monkey flips him over the ropes, but Jey runs over and catches them, then slams Kidd into the barricade. We get back from a break to see Jey block an elbow drop, then he goes for a tag but Cesaro breaks it up and uppercuts him. Kidd connects with a diving elbow before Jey hits an enziguiri, then Kidd ducks a strike and goes for a pin on the ropes. Naomi shoves him off the ropes and Nattie gets into it with her, and Jey heads up top but Nattie jumps up and shoves him off the turnbuckles. The ref rings the bell as Naomi goes after Nattie, and they fight on the floor until they are pulled apart, and Nattie is helped away as she sells a knee injury.

Winners (by disqualification) – The Usos

The Miz rips on Damien Mizdow for showing up late, then Miz talks about entering the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He says it will only bring him bigger things, then Mizdow says he wanted to thank Miz for all of his help. Mizdow says now that he’s not a stunt double he’s getting all kinds of offers, and Miz looks annoyed and makes him roll all of the lint off of his jacket.

Bray Wyatt cuts a promo in front of a coffin and talks about paradise lost and numbers, and he says if they are judged in moments, then 21-1 means a lot. He says 21-1 means Undertaker’s broken dreams, and he knows Undertaker might be afraid, but there’s no reason to hide because it’s better down here.

Stardust vs Jack Swagger

Stardust hits Swagger a few times and avoids a Patriot Lock, then Goldust comes out for the distraction and Swagger makes him tap out.

Winner – Jack Swagger

John Cena comes to the ring and talks about his match with Rusev last night, and he says he never gave up and he realized he could beat Rusev. He says he didn’t realize that dream because Rusev hit him with a low blow to seal his victory, and Cena says he lost and he’s OK with that. Cena says what he isn’t OK with is how Rusev considers himself a hero, but he’s really a coward, then Rusev and Lana cut him off. Lana says “they told him so” and tells the crowd to shut up, and the only truth is that Cena failed and let everyone down last night. Rusev says Cena can’t call him a coward because he broke him last night, and he says it’s Rusev’s time and no one is beating him.

Rusev wants Cena to admit that Russia and Rusev is better than him, but Cena says he’ll admit to beating Rusev down if he insults his country again. Lana says Cena gave up and shows a picture of him on the mat at Fast Lane, and Cena starts talking about American heroes and calls Rusev garbage. Cena says he will beat Rusev and take the United States Championship back where it belongs, and he’s going to beat Rusev’s ass on the grandest stage of them all. Rusev asks why Cena would even deserve a rematch at Wrestlemania, and asks if Cena gets it based on reputation? He says Cena used to be great, but he doesn’t deserve a match, and his answer is no.

Seth Rollins wants to talk to Randy Orton and Orton tells Mercury and Noble to leave, and Rollins says Orton probably hates him. Orton says hate is a strong word, and he won’t forget what Rollins did, but he wants to give him some reassurance tonight. He wants to show Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns they are lucky they didn’t face him, then Rollins dubs them the ‘face and the future’ and they shake hands.


Paige & Emma vs The Bella Twins

Brie hits Emma from behind after a distraction, and she slams her down with a Bella Buster for the win. Paige tries to run in but Nikki attacks her and tells Paige not to mess with them.

Winners – The Bella Twins

Curtis Axel vs Ryback

Axel says he never lost the Royal Rumble and still deserves his Wrestlemania moment, so he is entering the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and winning it. Ryback comes out and says they were a great team, but he’s winning that Battle Royal and he’s going to take Axel to smash town right now. Ryback takes a few punches before shaking it off and connecting with a Meathook, then he hits Shell Shocked for the win.

Winner – Ryback

Seth Rollins & Randy Orton (w/ The Authority)
vs Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns

Rollins and Orton work to isolate Bryan, then Bryan comes back with a YES Lock before Reigns knocks Orton outside and tackles him. Bryan sends Rollins to the opposite side and hits a suicide dive, then he heads up top but gets distracted on the apron, and Rollins knocks him down. Reigns finally gets the tag and he hits several clotheslines in the corner, then he Superman punches Mercury off of the apron. Rollins kicks Reigns and makes the tag, then he trades punches with Reigns before Rollins tags himself back in. Orton gets pissed and says ‘screw this’ as Reigns takes Rollins down with a Superman punch, then Bryan tags in and hits Knee Plus for the win.

Winners – Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns

Big Show and Kane try to calm Orton down, but Orton goes after Rollins and Mercury and Noble try and stop him. Orton ends up hitting them with RKO’s, then he ends up telling Rollins it’s OK and walks away.