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WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,712, from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The red brand episode will continue its journey towards WrestleMania 42 and will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature several matches and segments of interest, including AJ Lee's first title defense in her new stage in the company and the confirmed appearances of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. In addition, Dominik Mysterio will explain the current status of The Judgment Day after his attack on Finn Bálor. As always, we invite you to comment on the note to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE Raw begins on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists: CM Punk and AJ Lee, Maxxine Dupri (accompanied by Otis and Akira Tozawa), Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and JD McDonagh, who are celebrating the latter's birthday, and Stephanie Vaquer.
Dozens of hooded figures storm the scene. One of them enters the ring to show his face. It's Seth Rollins, who wants to make one thing clear: "I created The Vision, and I will be the one to kill The Vision!," he exclaims. Seth promises that anyone who associates with Paul Heyman will be marked and become his target. With that said, he recalls with satisfaction his attack on Heyman two weeks ago. Suddenly, the fans start booing. Rollins turns his head towards the entrance ramp to see a haggard Heyman.
Rollins goes straight to Paul to ask him if he really thought he was smarter than him. "Fuck you, Heyman!", the fans chant. Seth realizes that Heyman is holding a microphone, so he suggests he come closer to the ring. Paul walks slowly towards Seth. Meanwhile, he acknowledges that he has made many mistakes in his life, but associating with "The Oracle" has been the worst of all. Seth promises he won't rest until he eradicates him from this business like the cancer he is. Paul, on the other hand, points out that he wasn't going to come out, but he couldn't miss this. "I'm going to mess you up, because you messed me up. I'm going to mess you up because everyone knows how FAFO works. FA! FO! FA! F5!," he exclaims.
Brock Lesnar appears on the scene!
"The Beast" heads to the ring, where the masked men quickly position themselves in front of Rollins to defend him. Brock leaves his jacket and hat with Heyman before continuing on his way. Brock stops in front of the ring to count his next victims. Lesnar charges against the first masked men at ringside, applying german suplex and belly-to-suplex. Brock shouts at three of them, who flee in terror. "The Beast" gets rid of the last two before entering the ring. Lesnar continues to apply german suplex and F5 to get rid of each masked man one by one. Seth simply watches without escaping. Once he has taken care of all the masked men, Brock faces Rollins. "Holy sh*t!", the fans chant. Suddenly, the lights in the arena go out.
Oba Femi bursts onto the scene!
"Ooooooba, Ooooooba!", the fans chant as the Nigerian heads to the ring. Rollins watches from one of the corners. Femi enters the ring. "Ooooooba, Ooooooba!", the fans continue to chant. Brock approaches him. Rollins walks towards them, only to be confronted by Lesnar. Seth escapes from the ring, moment that Oba takes advantage of to trap Brock and apply a Fall From Grace! Oba places his leg over his victim to pose. "The Beast" rolls to ringside to catch his breath on the floor. Oba and Brock exchange glances as the segment comes to an end.
We see a video recap of last week's main event segment.
The Great Americano (with Rayo and Bravo Americano) vs. Original El Grande Americano
Original El Grande Americano quickly launches himself against his rival to unleash a flurry of attacks. Original El Grande Americano traps his nemesis in an armbar with the help of the ropes, prompting the referee to intervene. Original El Grande Americano releases his opponent, forcing him to step out of the ring. Rayo and Bravo distract Original El Grande Americano so that El Grande Americano can surprise him with a kick. The action returns to the ring, where El Grande Americano takes the lead.
Original El Grande Americano recovers to execute a side suplex. Original El Grande Americano applies a Dragon Screw on his opponent before surprising him with an inverted german suplex with a bridge. 1..2..NO. Both men exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Original El Grande Americano throws El Grande Americano out of the ring with a german suplex. He lands on Bravo and Rayo.
Original El Grande Americano brings his rival back into the ring, but he doesn't take long to escape. Original El Grande Americano goes after him to strike. Original El Grande Americano unleashes a flurry of chops on El Grande Americano, both inside and outside the ring. El Grande Americano surprises his opponent with a DDT out of nowhere in the corner.
El Grande Americano takes the lead in the match. El Grande Americano executes a clothesline on his rival. 1..2..NO. Original El Grande Americano tries to recover, but his nemesis stops him with an enzuigiri. 1..2..NO. Original El Grande Americano delivers several chops to El Grande Americano, who responds with a Vertical Suplex. 1..2..NO. El Grande Americano continues to attack Original El Grande Americano. He manages to relieve the pressure with a body drop. Both men end up lying on the canvas.
Original El Grande Americano and El Grande Americano exchange attacks. Original El Grande Americano knocks down El Grande Americano with a Russian Leg Sweep before executing a spinning kick. After that, he finishes him off with several german suplexes. Original El Grande Americano jumps on Rayo with an apron cannonball before getting rid of Bravo with a spinning heel kick. Then, he executes a Death Valley Driver on El Grande Americano. 1..2..NO.
The action moves to the top of one of the corners. El Grande Americano traps Original El Grande Americano to execute a Rolling Death Valley Driver. 1..2..NO. Original El Grande Americano catches El Grande Americano in an Ankle Lock. Bravo and Rayo intervene to distract the referee, who cannot make the three count after Original El Grande Americano executes a german suplex hold on his opponent.
Original El Grande Americano gets rid of Rayo at ringside. Meanwhile, Bravo enters the ring to place a metal plate under El Grande Americano's mask. Original El Grande Americano returns to the ring to seek height in one of the corners. Original El Grande Americano jumps with a diving headbutt, but ends up knocked out after hitting El Grande Americano's head. Almost unconsciously, he puts his arm over his opponent. 1..2..3.
Winner: El Grande Americano
A vehicle arrives at the venue. From inside descends Roman Reigns, who quickly meets with The Usos. After a few seconds of looks, the three men smile. "Hey, you did the right thing. After all, if you talk too much, there will be consequences," says Reigns before addressing the camera directly. "The OTC" sends a message to his entire family, especially to all his cousins. "You should all be offended by what CM Punk said about my father, your uncle," he says as he encourages them to take action... but only after he takes care of "The Best in the World" at WrestleMania. Because that weekend, the World Heavyweight Champion will be all his. Reigns high-fives his cousins before leaving with them.
Danhausen appears on the entrance ramp to address the fans in San Antonio. Danhausen has a gift for them... but he forgot to bring it. Danhausen runs backstage to return with a T-shirt launcher. Unfortunately, there was only one shirt in the chamber. But it's okay, because he has something else prepared. Danhausen approaches a canvas to reveal a T-shirt cannon, which he quickly points towards the audience. Once the chamber is empty, Danhausen reminds fans they can buy his shirt on the WWE online store. Additionally, tonight they have an extra discount as part of "Day 3.16" to get them. This way, he can make more money. Otherwise, everyone will be cursed. The lights in the venue go out and Danhausen disappears... more or less.
Liv Morgan delivers a video promo to address Finn Bálor. Liv reveals that her goal since arriving at The Judgment Day was to end him. "Did you think you were in charge? You were just buying time, and you didn't even know it. I only put up with you out of respect for your relationship with Dominik," says Morgan. She has closely observed Bálor and knows when he lies and when he thinks he's in control manipulating others. And she can't hide it: she enjoyed watching him fall. "You couldn't keep up with The Judgment Day. You've gone soft," she states. "You're a loser. You were in decline, and it made me sick to call you my family every week." Meanwhile, the faction has its sights set on gold, and now that "The Prince" has fallen, a queen has taken control. One who will win the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania. "Because that family that Stephanie says I hide behind, supports me. And without Finn, we're better than ever. Look at us," she says to end her promo.
Roman Reigns and The Usos converse in their private locker room. Jey doesn't understand why Roman didn't attack CM Punk the moment he talked about his father. Jimmy believes there is a time and place for everything. And yes, he hit CM Punk last week, and he would do it again. Additionally, he points out that "The Best in the World" keeps repeating that Reigns isn't on TV every week, as it's the only way he can attack him. Roman laughs. "The OTC" reminds his cousins how little they saw their parents when they competed. "We paid the price. My children will have something different. The whole world can call me a part-timer. I don't care, as long as my wife and children understand that I'm a full-time father. There's my legacy. That's the biggest boast a superstar could make," he says. Jey insists that CM Punk should apologize. Roman makes it clear that he doesn't need an apology, but the rest of the family does, and they will get it tonight. "What could happen? Will CM Punk beat me up?," Reigns asks with a laugh before leaving.
Let's Light It up!
AJ Lee heads to the ring for her match. The wrestler greets some fans in the front row during the subsequent commercial break.
Women's Intercontinental Championship Match
AJ Lee (c) vs. Bayley
Both women grapple to test their strength. Bayley corners the champion in the ropes. AJ Lee tries to surprise the challenger with quick roll-ups. Bayley responds with a Crucifix Pin. 1..2..NO. AJ Lee knocks down Bayley before launching herself with a diving crossbody. AJ Lee hits Bayley with a dropkick, causing her to end up at ringside.
Bayley returns, only to fall into the clutches of the champion. She knocks down Bayley with a spinning kick before trapping her in a wristlock. Bayley escapes after executing an elbow. Bayley applies a neckbreaker with the help of the ropes. 1..2..NO. AJ Lee rolls to ringside. Bayley goes after her. "The Role Model" brings her back into the ring to cover her. 1..2..NO.
Bayley catches AJ Lee in a wristlock. The champion frees herself with an armdrag. Bayley regains control to strike the champion with a right, finishing her off with a suplex. 1..2..NO. AJ Lee tries to recover, but "The Role Model" prevents her with a knee strike. Bayley throws AJ Lee against one of the corners, where she kicks her. Bayley drags her to the center of the ring to cover her. 1..2..NO.
Bayley catches AJ Lee in a wristlock. The champion frees herself to start an exchange of punches with her opponent. She prepares for a suplex, but her rival reverses it into a splash. 1..2..NO. AJ Lee launches an assault, applying a spinning kick to her opponent. 1..2..NO. Bayley reverses a Shining Wizard into a Single Crab. AJ Lee frees herself, only to receive the impact of a knee strike. 1..2..NO.
AJ Lee blocks a Rose Plant to cover the challenger. 1..2..NO. "The Role Model" surprises AJ Lee at the top corner to execute a Bayley-to-belly. 1...2...NO. Bayley slaps AJ Lee before pointing to the WrestleMania sign. The champion responds firmly. AJ Lee prepares to apply a Black Widow, but Bayley prevents it with a side suplex. Bayley seeks height to jump with a diving elbowdrop. AJ Lee dodges it, causing her opponent to hit the canvas. AJ Lee traps "The Role Model" in a Black Widow to force her to submit.
Winner and STILL Women's Intercontinental Champion: AJ LEE
AJ Lee poses in one of the corners as Bayley watches from under the commentator's table.
Adam Pearce talks with JD McDonagh backstage. The Irishman expresses his displeasure with the General Manager for giving a shot at the Intercontinental Championship to anyone while Dominik Mysterio is sidelined by medical decision. "JD. Dom doesn't have medical clearance. Period. It's that simple," says Pearce. Penta appears on the scene to thank Adam for tonight. The Mexican continues on his way while McDonagh restarts his discussion with the General Manager.
We return to the ring, where AJ Lee extends her hand to Bayley. However, Bayley chooses to hug the champion. After showing her respect, "The Role Model" leaves the ring, allowing the champion to continue celebrating with the fans. AJ Lee stops in front of a young fan holding the Divas Championship. AJ Lee takes the belt to pose with both. AJ Lee heads backstage while chatting with the referee. Suddenly...
Becky Lynch attacks AJ Lee from behind!
"The Man" slams the champion against the barricade. The referee tries to stop her, but to no avail. Becky mercilessly kicks AJ Lee until several officials rush to the scene. Lynch picks up the champion’s title belt and smashes it against her face. The Irishwoman poses with it in front of her fallen enemy. Once satisfied, Becky heads back to backstage. "Becky sucks!" the fans chant as she leaves.
We see a video recap of Randy Orton’s brutal attack on Cody Rhodes on the latest episode of SmackDown.
Penta makes his way to the ring. The Mexican grabs a microphone to address the fans. "Penta, Penta, Penta!" the crowd chants before he can say a single word. The masked man recalls what he said last week: he wants to be a fighting champion. A title that doesn’t belong only to him, but to all his people. That’s why he can’t think of a better place to put it on the line than tonight, in San Antonio. "So, to whoever comes to the ring tonight, listen: Be ready, because I am Penta El Cero Miedo!" he exclaims.
Dragon Lee answers the open challenge!
Intercontinental Championship Match
Penta (c) vs. Dragon Lee
Dragon Lee and Penta shake hands as a sign of respect. Both men lock up to start the match. Penta backs the challenger into the ropes. The champion steps away. Now it’s Dragon Lee who corners Penta in one of the turnbuckles. Lee backs off. Both men continue measuring each other. Penta kicks Dragon Lee in the stomach as he shows off his agility. Lee responds with a hurricanrana before continuing his offense in one of the corners.
Penta recovers to deliver a Pendulum Kick to Lee in that same corner. Penta sends his opponent out of the ring with a clothesline before preparing to dive onto him. However, Dragon Lee returns to surprise him with a running kick. Penta ends up at ringside. Dragon Lee dives with a tope. Lee brings Penta back into the ring, but the champion quickly builds momentum to hit his own tope. Penta brings him back into the ring to execute a diving crossbody. 1...2...NO.
Penta traps Dragon Lee in the ropes to deliver a loud chop. "One more time!" the fans shout. Dragon Lee surprises Penta with a double foot stomp. 1..2..NO. Penta recovers and hits a body drop on Lee. After that, he locks him in a Bow And Arrow. Lee escapes and takes the champion down with a hurricanrana.
Both men exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Lee catches Penta with a huge knee strike. The champion responds with a superkick. Penta sets up for his Mexican Destroyer, but Lee stops him with a superkick. Dragon Lee catches Penta and hits a Styles Clash. 1..2..NO. "AJ Styles, AJ Styles!" the crowd chants. The action continues with the champion surprising Lee with a Penta Driver. 1..2..NO.
A battered Dragon Lee crawls toward the apron. Penta goes after him. Both men struggle with the ropes between them. Penta kicks Lee with an enzuigiri before jumping onto the apron, but his opponent surprises him with a superkick. Penta falls to ringside. Dragon Lee launches himself with an incredible suicide dive turned into a cannonball! The fans go wild. Lee brings Penta back into the ring to finish him with an Operation Dragon. 1..2..NO. "This is awesome!" the fans chant. Penta dodges a flying back elbow from Lee and responds with a decisive Mexican Destroyer. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: PENTA
Penta and Dragon Lee show mutual respect after the match.
Austin Theory and Logan Paul approach Paul Heyman to assure him they will take care of Seth Rollins. However, Heyman advises them not to, as "The Visionary" has a very clear plan: "divide and conquer." Besides, The Vision has lost his power and therefore his authority. But there is a way to regain it—by winning gold. That’s why he recommends focusing their efforts on The Usos and their World Tag Team Championships. Theory promises they will. He heads straight to Adam Pearce’s office. Logan stays with Heyman, promising to deal not only with Jey and Jimmy, but also with LA Knight. "The Maverick" leaves. A still-hurt Heyman smiles as the segment comes to an end.
Maxxine Dupri vs. Natalya
Natalya quickly takes Maxxine down. She tries to fight back, but the Canadian gives her no respite. Natalya punishes Dupri against the ropes. Natalya traps Maxxine in a corner to strike her at will. The referee orders her to step back. Natalya grabs Dupri, but she escapes and applies an Ankle Lock. The Canadian turns to break free.
Maxxine takes Natalya down to launch a counterattack. Dupri crushes Natalya in the corner before hitting a Fisherman’s Suplex. After that, she follows up with a legdrop straight to the back of the neck. 1..2..NO. Natalya dodges a big boot and responds with a chop block. After that, she hoists her opponent onto her shoulders.
Maxxine escapes and locks in an Ankle Lock. The Canadian breaks free, only to receive a direct kick to the head. Dupri dives onto her, but Natalya avoids it and responds with a lariat. Then she locks in a Sharpshooter. Maxxine tries to endure, but the pain forces her to tap out.
Winner by submission: Natalya
Michael Cole prepares to interview Randy Orton via video call, but "The Viper" is busy taking another call. Randy and the other person discuss what happened last Friday. "You’re right. It was time," says Orton. He hangs up, thanking the person for "doing this" for him. Once the call ends, Randy addresses the camera. Cole tries to ask a question, but Orton informs him there will be no interview. However, he will give an answer. Orton knows everyone has been talking since Friday about what he did to Cody Rhodes, but one person in particular brought clarity to his mind. "I had a conversation with someone with a good head on their shoulders, and they told me something profound—something that made me think about my life and understand who I am, what I am. It made me realize why I did what I did to Cody Rhodes on last Friday Night SmackDown. Because you see, Cole, I am a killer. And Cole, professional wrestling has more than one royal family", he says to end the segment.
An energetic Je'Von Evans approaches a hurting Dragon Lee to congratulate him on his match tonight. Lee makes it clear that both of them are the future of this business. Kofi Kingston joins them. The Ghanaian addresses the masked man in Spanish, asking him to leave him alone with Je’Von. Lee fist-bumps Evans and leaves. Kofi insists on his offer from last week, pointing out that Je’Von needs to surround himself with the right people to reach the top. And as a former WWE Champion, he is one of them. "There are people on this roster who can help you rise—and a lot—and there are others who would drag you down", Kingston says, pointing to where Dragon Lee had been standing. Annoyed by the comment about his friend, Je’Von declines. Evans walks away just as Grayson Waller appears. He doesn’t understand why Kofi insists on teaming with him. Kofi reminds him many said the same about him and Xavier Woods. And what about Waller?
Danhausen appears out of nowhere to surprise both men. "Oh, are you looking for a new member for The New Day to replace Woods? How about me? Very nice, very evil", he says while moving his hips in a circular motion. Kofi tells him they’re not looking for a replacement. Danhausen insists, saying he has several ideas for a new Booty-O’s product. Kofi repeats they don’t want him in the faction, nor do they fear his little voodoo. "Three words before I leave. You... are...", says Danhausen. Kingston steps aside, using Waller as a human shield. "...cursed!" Danhausen shouts while pointing at the Australian. "You’re cursed! You’re cursed!" he repeats to the rhythm of The New Day’s famous catchphrase. A frantic Grayson yells at his partner over what just happened. Meanwhile, Danhausen disappears without a trace. Kingston and Waller remain worried about the curse they may have received, unsure of what to do.
Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez (with Liv Morgan)
Both women lock up. Raquel drives Stephanie into a corner, where she hits several corner spears. Vaquer tries to recover, but the Texan knocks her down with a clothesline. Rodriguez traps the Chilean in a submission hold. Vaquer escapes, but Raquel quickly follows up with an elbowdrop. Stephanie dodges and responds with a legdrop. 1..2..NO.
"La Primera" sends Rodriguez out of the ring. Stephanie traps the Texan on the apron to deliver a knee drop directly to her face. Liv distracts Vaquer so Raquel can grab her. The Texan lifts "La Primera" onto her shoulder and throws her into one of the posts. Rodriguez slams the Chilean against the announce table before bringing her back into the ring.
Stephanie escapes a suplex, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Raquel delivers three consecutive elbow drops. 1..2..NO. Vaquer tries to recover, but her opponent quickly knocks her down with a clothesline. Rodriguez punishes "La Primera" against the ropes before trapping her in a painful submission hold. Stephanie breaks free and looks for a sleeper hold. The Texan drives backward into a corner to escape. After that, she strikes the Chilean with a flurry of elbows.
Vaquer launches herself at Raquel with a diving crossbody. Both women exchange attacks. Vaquer dodges a big boot and responds with a Dragon Screw. Stephanie hits a running meteora before going for the Devil's Kiss. The Texan blocks it and executes an inverted suplex. Rodriguez goes for a Vader Bomb. Vaquer avoids it and finally connects with the Devil's Kiss.
Liv distracts Stephanie from the apron so Rodriguez can surprise her with a big boot. Suddenly, IYO SKY appears on the scene. The Japanese star goes after Morgan, who backs away at ringside. Raquel leaves the ring to surprise SKY with a Pounce. "The Genius of Sky" is sent flying over the announce table.
Vaquer dives onto Rodriguez before getting rid of Morgan, tossing her over the barricade. Vaquer returns to the ring and attempts a diving crossbody, but Raquel catches her mid-air and hits a slam. Rodriguez looks to finish her with a Texana Bomb, but the Chilean blocks it and rolls her up with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer
Lyra Valkyria is talking with Bayley backstage. Meanwhile, in the background, we see Austin Theory speaking with Maxxine Dupri, who is sitting on the floor. Logan Paul approaches his partner and takes him away. We return to Valkyria and Bayley. The former wants to be on the WrestleMania card, but she wants to do it alongside her partner. "You think I don’t want you to make it to WrestleMania, right!? Well I do, more than anything! And you’re going to be there! You know why I know that? Because I’m going to help you! And I’m going to be there too! We’re going to do it together!" she exclaims.
The Kabuki Warriors appear on the scene. Asuka accuses Valkyria and Bayley of costing her a title opportunity last week. Otherwise, she would have defeated AJ Lee tonight and would now be Intercontinental Champion. "I will never forget that you two cost me the championship", she says. Kairi Sane tries to speak, but Asuka hits her with her fan to keep her out of her business. "Bayley. Lyra. You are not ready for Asuka", says "The Empress of Tomorrow," followed by something in Japanese. After that, she leaves. Sane turns to Bayley. "Stay away from us," she says. "KAIRIIIIII!" Asuka shouts from afar. Sane is startled and immediately runs after her partner. Lyra asks Bayley what Asuka said. Bayley responds that the Japanese stars are going after the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. "Maybe we should talk to Pearce," suggests the Irishwoman. "Maybe we should go to WrestleMania," Bayley replies. That brings us to the end of the segment.
WWE announces that Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi will face each other at WrestleMania 42.
LA Knight meets The Usos backstage. LA Knight reminds them they still have a problem with The Vision. He has also noticed that Jey and Jimmy have been spending a lot of time with Roman Reigns. And he understands that due to family matters. He respects that. "The Megastar" believes the three of them are in the same boat, but that will change if The Bloodline somehow rises again. That said, LA Knight asks if everything is good between them. LA Knight fist-bumps Jimmy. Then he pulls him toward Jey, but Jey refuses to return it. "YEAH," he says to Jey before walking off.
Roman Reigns makes his entrance. "The OTC" raises his index finger as fireworks go off in the arena. Reigns takes his time making his way to the ring. Once inside, he raises his finger again, and the fireworks go off once more. "OTC, OTC!" the fans chant. "Roman, Roman Reigns!" they follow up. Roman grabs a microphone. "Oh yes, sir. San Antonio, acknowledge me!" he exclaims. "OTC, OTC!" the crowd responds. Reigns is pleased with the fans’ reaction, who clearly know who the show belongs to. Phil (CM Punk), on the other hand, seems to have forgotten that this is the main event segment of "his show." With that said, he asks "The Best in the World" to meet him in the ring to settle their business.
CM Punk makes his entrance!
CM Punk takes his time greeting the fans in the front row. "The Best in the World" climbs onto the announce table to pose with his back to the Samoan. CM Punk steps down and continues greeting fans while Roman waits in a corner. He then steps onto the apron to pose once more before climbing the turnbuckle to continue his entrance. "The Best in the World" finally grabs a microphone. "CM Punk, CM Punk!" the crowd chants. "Welcome to my ring. Welcome to my main event", says a smiling Roman.
CM Punk makes it clear that Reigns didn’t insult him by calling him by his real name. In fact, his friends and family call him "Phil." CM Punk could do the same with Reigns, but calling him "Joe" would only insult the name of a real Samoan—someone he respects deeply. "Well, maybe you should call Joe. He’ll remind you who your Tribal Chief is", says Roman. CM Punk asks if he ordered all the Samoans to come after him earlier. "I didn’t say I would send anyone. I just gave them permission to do what they need to do", Roman replies. "The only thing they’re going to do is high-five me, just like everyone here in San Antonio," CM Punk says before greeting the fans.
CM Punk is surprised that Reigns hasn’t hit him yet. That said, he claims he has already won his WrestleMania match because he has gotten inside the Samoan’s head. Roman responds that he’s inside everyone’s head, all the time. He then reminds "Phil" that he hasn’t main-evented anything this year—not even during WWE’s recent European tour. And he won’t main-event WrestleMania either. "Come on, Punk, they’re chanting your name. Say something special," says Reigns. "Yeah, they’re chanting my name. Last week I called you out, but you, wannabe badass, didn’t show up. Instead, you sent your cousins", replies "The Best in the World." He admits he’ll say anything to gain the upper hand in his rivalries, and that’s why Reigns can’t stand him. "I didn’t want Jimmy and Jey involved, but they came out here and handled family business. And you know what? I deserved what I got last week. Right message, wrong messenger. Who is the real Tribal Chief?" CM Punk asks.
Roman is tired of that question and the criticism about being a part-timer. Reigns says CM Punk keeps repeating the same thing over and over. "Maybe you should understand what the highest-paid players do. Why don’t you ask your wife?" says Roman. "So until you come up with something you can actually use against me, don’t waste my time, Phil," he adds before heading to the apron. CM Punk blocks his path repeatedly, even stepping out of the ring to stop him. "My ring. My title. My show. I’ll tell you when you can come in and when you can leave. And kid, now is not the time", says CM Punk. Reigns decides to return.
CM Punk points to the WrestleMania sign. "I’m in your head. I’ve got you figured out. Look over there. Look at that sign. It’s the last time you’ll ever main-event. I’m going to pin you. I’m going to lift you onto my shoulders with all my Punkamaniacs chanting 'CM Punk, CM Punk.' I’m going to raise you above my beautiful hair and bring you crashing back down to earth onto my knee. I’m going to break your ego in half and beat you on the grandest stage of them all," he says.
Roman has had enough. The Samoan claims CM Punk is nothing more than delusional. Reigns declares himself the greatest opponent CM Punk has ever faced, as well as his Tribal Chief. He assures him he cannot compare to him in any way. "Because at the end of the day—and this is the truth, Phil—you’re not faster than me. You’re not stronger than me. You can’t do anything that I do in this ring. You don’t look better than me. You are nothing to me. That title around your waist is an embarrassment. You try so hard and still make us look bad, because at the end of the day, you’re old," says Reigns. Furious, CM Punk throws a right hand at the Samoan, dropping him to the mat.
Several officials led by Adam Pearce rush into the ring to separate CM Punk from Reigns. He laughs, satisfied with the situation. "Come on. Come on. Mind games," says Roman. Pearce convinces "The Best in the World" to leave the ring. Reigns addresses the camera. "Is this what you cheer for? He can stand here and talk all day, but he can’t handle hearing ONE thing. And he loses control. So who’s in whose head now?" the Samoan asks. Roman laughs as "The Best in the World" is escorted backstage. And that’s how this week’s episode comes to an end.
