In-Ring Segment: Mark Henry, Rusev & Lana
Out comes Mark Henry. He gets in the ring as highlights are shown of him losing to Rusev at Night Of Champions last night. He says he’s out here to apologize to everyone. The fans chant “What?” at him and he tells them he deserves to get picked on them tonight. He says they can do the “What?” thing or whatever they want. He says he’s sorry. As he looks dejected, Rusev’s theme hits and out he walks with a giant Russian flag and the smokin’ hot Lana.
Rusev and Lana remain at the top of the stage. Lana says he doesn’t need to apologize because everyone in America is just as pathetic as he is. She mocks the fans for chanting U.S.A. and then tells them to shut up about 100 times. She offers Henry a third chance to try and beat Rusev right here tonight in Memphis. Henry says if these people will allow him and if they want him to destroy that man right here tonight, then bring it on. Lana says “Rusev, crush Mark Henry!” His music plays again and Rusev and Lana make their way to the ring as we head to commercial.
Mark Henry vs. Rusev (with Lana)
When we return from commercial both guys are in the ring for this impromptu Night Of Champions rematch here tonight on RAW. The bell rings and here we go.
Straight out of the gate, Rusev is dominating Henry with ease. Rusev is in full control of Henry, literally beating him down with ease for several minutes and focusing on the back that he softened up last night at the pay-per-view. The announcers, by the way, are pointing out this fact quite a bit on commentary.
Finally, Henry starts making an offensive comeback. Outside of the ring, Henry is slamming Rusev into the ring post and the ring apron, etc. He’s getting in a lot of offense now back in the ring, however when he goes for a big splash off the top, Rusev knocks him down and now he’s stalking Henry and waiting for him to get up, screaming at him to do so while he waits. Rusev throws his arms as if to say “oh, forget it!”
Instead of waiting for him to get up, he walks over and applies The Accolade on him. The fans are passionately chanting “U.S.A.” Henry doesn’t tap out this time, instead he passes out. The referee calls for the bell and the fans are silenced. Rusev holds onto the move a little longer for good measure and finally lets it go. His music plays and even the announcers are silenced. We head to commercial.
Winner: Rusev
Adam Rose & The Bunny vs. Heath Slater & Titus O’Neil
When we return from commercial, already in the ring are Heath Slater and Titus O’Neil. Out comes Adam Rose and his “Exotic Express” or “Rosebuds,” I forget which his little crew are referred to. (Isn’t it both, by the way?) Anyways, it’s tag-team action with Rose and The Bunny taking on “Slater Gator.”
Rose and Slater are in the ring now and Slater is in control of the action. The fans are humming Rose’s theme here in Memphis as Rose starts making his comeback. He’s trying to make the hot tag to The Bunny but Slater tags in O’Neil and O’Neil cuts him off before he can do so.
We keep seeing shots of The Bunny hopping on the apron and finally Rose makes the tag to him. The Bunny takes the hot tag and he’s hopping all over the place, hitting anything that moves. Cole says he just hit him with a “rabbit’s foot to the face.” That was basically a big spin kick. He tags Rose back in, Rose hits his finisher and scores the pin.
Winners: Adam Rose & The Bunny
In-Ring Segment: Nikki Bella & Brie Bella
Nikki Bella comes to the ring by herself for a promo segment. The fans are giving her the “What?” treatment like crazy tonight in Memphis, Tennessee. Nikki says everyone is making excuses for their loses at Night Of Champions last night and she wasn’t going to, but after hearing what her sister Brie said backstage, she has a legitimate won. She demands Brie come out here right now.
Brie Bella comes out to her new theme song. Brie says Nikki is doing what she always does, making excuses. Nikki says everything has always been about Brie, etc. This is literally the same EXACT promo we’ve been hearing for weeks now. Doesn’t Total Divas have enough footage for season four yet?
Nikki goes on to say that Brie should be called “Nikki’s Trashy Sister” or better yet, “A Quitter.” Nikki says she wants the Bella name exclusively. She says starting right now, she wants to be known as “THE Nikki Bella.” Brie tells Nikki that she has lost her mind. Brie says she will not give up the Bella name. Nikki asks if Brie is married and if so, why won’t she take her husband’s last name. Brie has heard enough and finally knocks Nikki on her ass. Nikki rolls out to the floor and retreats.