Last Man Standing Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Kane vs. Braun Strowman
We go to the ring and out comes Braun Strowman to a pop.
Back from the break and the match is underway as both Superstars brawl at ringside. Kane takes control and beats Braun with a kendo stick. They fight towards the production area and Braun turns it around, using a steel chair on Kane.
Braun has Kane down as he walks up to the stage. Braun tips the entire announce table set-up over off the stage onto Kane. The referee calls the match as Kane is unable to make the count. Braun has qualified for the Elimination Chamber.
Winner: Braun Strowman
– After the match, Braun stands tall on the stage as we get replays. We see officials and crew members checking on Kane under the debris. Graves hits the stage and asks Braun what he just did to another human being. Braun says he was just doing his job, Angle said it was Last Man Standing, right? Braun yells out as his music hits again and we get another replay. Braun stares down at Kane.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Elias vs. Matt Hardy
Matt keeps control and takes Elias back down in a hold. Elias tries to fight out but Matt stops him. Elias fights back but Matt clubs him. Elias drops Hardy and unloads in the corner with strikes as the referee counts. Elias with a boot to the face. Elias goes to the floor and slams Matt’s shoulder around the ring post. Matt screams in pain. Elias breaks the count and goes back to the floor to focus on the shoulder of Hardy, slamming it into the post again. Elias returns to the ring and stands tall as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Hardy turns it around with a headbutt and a side Russian leg sweep for a 2 count. The crew is almost done with the new announce table at ringside. Matt unloads in the corner and slams Elias’ head into the turnbuckles. Hardy keeps control but the bulldog is blocked. Elias runs into an elbow. Matt with an elbow off the second rope. Matt with a Side Effect for a 2 count. The graphic flashes for Bray Wyatt and the lights go out but Wyatt is not there. Elias takes advantage of the distraction and boots Hardy, then hits the Drift Away for the pin to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.
Winner: Elias
– After the match, Elias stands tall as we go to replays. The Wyatt graphic flashes again and Bray is on the big screen laughing. Hardy is down on the mat in the ring. Wyatt just laughs but Matt starts laughing back at him. That’s the segment.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Roman Reigns vs. The Miz
Reigns turns his attention back to Miz at ringside. Reigns raises the chair to hit Miz with it but the referee warns him. Reigns tosses the chair to the side and breaks the count at 7. Miz takes advantage of the distraction and sends Reigns into the ring post.
Reigns ends up overpowering Miz and hitting a sitdown powerbomb but Miz kicks out. The referee catches Miz trying to remove the turnbuckle cover like last week. Reigns comes over but Miz gets a cheap shot to the eye in. Miz follows up with a Skull Crushing Finale but Reigns kicks out just in time. Miz can’t believe it. Reigns with a back elbow to the jaw in the corner. Reigns charges but Miz moves and he hits the ring post. Reigns comes right back with a Superman Punch for another close 2 count.
They end up on the floor now. The Miztourage is back out at ringside. Reigns with some offense before rolling Miz back into the ring. The referee checks on Miz as Dallas comes on the apron and grabs Reigns. Reigns yanks Dallas into the ring. Reigns knocks Axel off the apron with a Superman Punch. Reigns with a Spear to Dallas. Miz takes advantage and rolls Reigns up from behind for the pin.
Winner: The Miz
– After the match, Miz clutches the title and hits the ramp as his music plays. We go to replays. Miz raises the title on the stage as Reigns recovers in the ring, sitting up and looking upset.
The bell rings and they lock up. Sasha takes it to the corner and chops Asuka. Sasha rolls Asuka up for a 2 count. Asuka takes control. More back and forth now. Sasha takes Asuka down and keeps her down by the arm. Asuka gets free and ends up knocking Sasha off the apron with a hip attack. Sasha lands on the ground and the referee counts. Sasha makes it back in but Asuka goes right to work on her. Asuka talks some trash in the corner now. Asuka puts another boot to Sasha in the corner as the referee warns her.
Asuka keeps Sasha grounded and focuses on her arm now. Asuka sends Sasha into the corner but Sasha turns it around and drops Asuka with double knees. Sasha follows up and floors Asuka for a 2 count. Sasha shows off some and stands tall.
Asuka with a hip attack in the corner. Asuka goes to the top as we see the WrestleMania 34 banner hanging high. Asuka nails a missile dropkick from the top. Asuka takes her time covering for the pin and Banks kicks out at 2. Banks with a close pin attempt now. Asuka catches Banks in an armbar in the middle of the ring. Banks turns that into a 2 count. Asuka goes for another hip attack but it backfires and she lands out of the ring on the floor. Sasha with double knees from the apron to the floor. We get a replay of what just happened. Banks brings it back into the ring and goes to the top for another double knees. Banks with another close 2 count. Banks can’t believe it. We get a replay of the top rope knees.
They get up and trade counters in the middle of the ring. Sasha sends Asuka into the corner to block the Asuka Lock. Sasha nails a Backstabber. Sasha with the Banks Statement now. Asuka ends up turning the hold into the Asuka Lock. Sasha tries to get out but she taps out for the finish.
Winner: Asuka
– After the match, Asuka recovers first as her music hits. Sasha is still laid out. We go to replays. Asuka recovers and stands tall as they exchange looks.
RAW Tag Team Title Match: Titus Worldwide vs. The Bar
Crews presses Cesaro high but he slides out. Sheamus tags in but Crews counters the double team. Sheamus ends up counters Crews and powerbombing him onto the back of his neck. Sheamus rolls crews up but he’s still fighting back. Crews with a big kick and a standing moonsault for a close 2 count as Cesaro makes the save. Titus knocks Cesaro to the floor but runs into Sheamus’ boots in the corner. Cesaro tags in and comes at Crews but Crews goes for another close pin attempt. Crews gets sent into the ring post. The Bar hits the assisted White Noise for the pin to retain.
Winners: The Bar
– After the match, The Bar takes their titles and stand tall as the music hits.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Finn Balor vs. John Cena
The bell rings and they lock up, going to the corner. Balor backs off. Back and forth to start the match now. Balor takes Cena down by his arm. Fans do dueling chants as they trade holds. Balor wit deep arm drags now, dropping Cena into an armbar. More back and forth as Cena takes Balor down with a headlock. Fans chant for Balor as he rolls Cena over for a 2 count. Cena goes to the floor for a breather to regroup. Balor is all smiles in the ring.
Cena returns to the ring and they lock up again, this time for a test of strength that the crowd somewhat gets behind. They trade holds again and Balor takes Cena into a pin attempt for a 2 count. Cena drops Balor and stands tall as the slow start continues.
Fans chant for Balor as he slides out of an Attitude Adjustment attempt. They trade big shots in the middle of the ring now as the fans go along with them. Cena drops Balor with a kick. Fans boo as Cena calls for the Five Knuckle Shuffle again, this time hitting it. Balor slides out of an AA attempt again and hits the overhead kick for a close 2 count. Balor with a Slingblade. Cena gets up and explodes out of the corner with a big clothesline. Cena runs into boots in the corner. Balor charges but Cena catches him in mid-air and powers Balor up into an AA for a close 2 count.
Cena threw up the “too sweet” gesture to Balor at one point to taunt him. Cena shows some frustration as the boos continue. Cena stands on the apron and looks out but goes to the top after wasting time. Balor kicks Cena in the back of the neck. Balor with more offense now. Cena avoids the Coup de Grace and Balor sells a knee injury after rolling through and missing it. Cena catches Balor in the STF. Balor makes it to the bottom rope to break the hold. More back and forth. Balor goes to the top but Cena cuts him off. Cena powers Balor up and hits a big super AA from the second rope. Cena covers for the win and the Chamber spot.
Winner: John Cena
– After the match, Cena stands tall and looks at the WrestleMania 34 sign as his music hits. Cena joins Elias and Strowman as the first 3 of 6 confirmed Elimination Chamber participants. Cena hits the corners to pose as we go to replays. Balor recovers and slowly walks away from the ringside area as Cena’s celebration continues in the ring. RAW goes off the air.
