Reigns enters the ring and waits quite a while for the fans to quiet down. He says two years ago he won the Royal Rumble, right here in Philly and they boo loud. Then he says he went on to headline WrestleMania…twice. Reigns smiles as the fans boo.
Roman says that despite of that, this is the biggest threat he has faced. Roman says it doesn’t matter about Goldberg, Lesnar, Cena, nobody, this is his time. The fans chant for Undertaker and Reigns says he especially doesn’t care what undertaker thinks because he owns this arena and he the yard is his. The bell tolls!
We see a video on the Titantron, of Undertaker digging. Undertaker says the ring he’s standing in, in his yard. He says this is going to be your yard. He says Roman lives by one for all, so he has dug a special grave for Roman, away from the rest. At WrestleMania, the Roman Empire will fall, and the Ultimate Thrillride, will be his last ride. It shows a tombstone with Roman’s name on it and Undertaker tells him to live each day like it’s his last. At WrestleMania, Roman Reigns will..
“At @WrestleMania, you will…” – #Undertaker to @WWERomanReigns #RAW pic.twitter.com/F1M4T5DKPr
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 28, 2017
The lights go out in the arena, the bell tolls, and Undertaker is standing behind Roman. Roman turns around and stares at Undertaker. The Deadman says that at WrestleMania, Roman will rest in peace. He drops the mic. ‘Taker lifts his hands in the air and thunder rattles throughout the arena and the fans are dead silent. He slowly lowers his hands and the lights slowly go out. The bell tolls again.
*Commercial Break*
Enzo and Cass take the ring to a huge pop. Enzo says that they’re walking out of ‘Mania Champions. He says that that is because they practice what they preach. Cass then takes the mic and goes on to tell Gallows and Anderson that they’re heads were going to burn because its always sunny in Philly.
They are stopped by Gallows and Anderson. However, as the Champs walk down the ramp they are ambushed by Cesaro and Sheamus, who have a ladder. The action then goes into the ring.
Cesaro swings Sheamus right into a ladder instead of Cass and the big man clears house. He is about to take out Cesaro when he is taken out himself by the Champs. Enzo climbs to the top rope but is slammed off it with a steel ladder to the face. The champs stand tall to end the segment.
WWE shows a video celebrating Women’s History Month, this time for Mary Angelou.
WWE proudly honors national treasure Maya Angelou as we continue to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth. pic.twitter.com/EAU3DvPHk3
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2017
*Commercial Break*
We see a promo for the Triple H/Seth Rollins feud, then get an entire rundown of the WrestleMania 33 card.
Is it time for @TripleH to “destroy” his creation once & for all? @WWERollins & #TheGame are set to battle THIS SUNDAY at #WrestleMania 33! pic.twitter.com/trGdip8uuQ
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2017
Kevin Owens Vs. Sami Zayn
Owens goes right to work and slams Zayn as he is in the corner. Zayn fights back but is overpowered. He flings KO onto the ropes and is greeted by a boot.
Owens rolls out of the ring and as Zayn follows he distracts him and gets the better of him. Zayn is then thrown onto the barricade and struggles to maintain his balance but is pushed by KO.
Zayn tries to fight back as they work through the crowd but is finally slammed against the announcer’s table, twice. Zayn rolls onto the stage and leaps off onto KO!
These are the types of things @iLikeSamiZayn is willing to do with his CAREER on the line! #RAW #NoDQMatch pic.twitter.com/6aoIQ9LIE2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 28, 2017
*Commercial Break*
We return to see the long-time rivals brawling at ringside. Sami has KO laid out on the ring steps. Owens manages to spike Sami with a DDT onto the steps, then lands a senton from them. Owens rolls Sami inside and gets a two count.
Owens clobbers Sami in the corner with multiple clotheslines. Owens runs for a cannonball but Sami gets to his feet and catches KO with an exploder suplex into the corner.
Owens rolls from the ring and Zayn follows suit, then leaps through the ropes for a Tornado DDT! Back inside the ring, Sami runs at KO for a Helluva Kick but Owens pops out of the corner with a huge superkick for an excruciating near-fall. Owens takes to the top rope and lands a Frog Splash for another crazy close near-fall.
VINTAGE @iLikeSamiZayn! But have we seen this for the last time on #RAW? @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/Xpuc2HIkBn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) March 28, 2017
Owens lifts Sami and screams into his face “get out of my life!”, he throws Sami into the ropes for a Pop-Up Powerbomb but Zayn lands on his feet and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for near-fall. Both men are down and out comes Samoa Joe. The Samoan Bulldozer grabs a chair but Chris Jericho’s music hits and the fans go wild.
Jericho comes from behind Joe and grabs the chair, and whacks him with it. Owens comes to the apron and punches Y2J him away, allowing Sami to grab a roll-up win!
Winner: Sami Zayn
After the match Owens immediately attacks Sami Zayn. Jericho then comes in and whacks him in the back with a chair several times. Joe and Owens retreat and Jericho asks Kevin Owens the biggest question of all: “Y’know what happens when you betray Chris Jericho?”
BREAKING: @FightOwensFight JUST MADE THE LIST! #RAW @IAmJericho #ListOfJericho pic.twitter.com/9BC1Cd711A
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2017
We see the dressing rooms of Goldberg and Lesnar, and they are up next!
*Commercial Break*
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar come to the ring to a big pop. Heyman introduces the duo and the fans start to chant for Goldberg, then Suplex City, Lesnar laughs when they chant the latter.
Heyman says we all have a difference of opinion and that gets settles this Sunday at WrestleMania. Goldberg will walk down the aisle the reigning, defending Universal Champion and that title is everything. He says as Champion, you are the one and only centrepiece. His client wants that title, needs that title, lusts after that title. And Goldberg has that title.
Heyman says that Sting tried to pull-off what Goldberg accomplished, but he fell short. Heyman says Goldberg has his respect, a superhero, and he is the man…but his man is The Beast! He says bad things happen to real-life bad-asses when they get near Brock Lesnar.
“@Goldberg, you truly are THE MAN, but my client @BrockLesnar is THE BEAST!” – @HeymanHustle #RAW #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/Ud0nnd6XjB
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2017
Heyman says if you need a reason to sign-up for the WWE Network to see WrestleMania, well Goldberg will be entering Suplex City but he won’t be checking-out. The fans chant for Goldberg and Heyman says there it is, the last ever Goldberg chant on Monday Night Raw. After this Sunday they should just rename the event: WrestleMania 33: Death of a Superhero.
Brock Lesnar does not fear the Spear because this Sunday, Goldberg cannot survive the F5. And out comes the Champion. Goldberg stands on the stage and says the people did not come here to listen to them talk, they came to see a fight. So, since he can’t take everyone from Philly to WrestleMania, why not bring WrestleMania to Philly. Goldberg leaves the title on the ramp and walks towards the ring. Lesnar slides out and runs towards Goldberg, who catches him with a huge Spear!
Goldberg enters the ring and holds his title high as Paul Heyman checks on his client. Goldberg rips his shirt off and stands on the top rope with the Universal Championship.
#UniversalChampion @Goldberg was little talk, ALL action when he charged at his #WrestleMania 33 opponent @BrockLesnar! @HeymanHustle #RAW pic.twitter.com/XhMOw9Akzp
— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2017
That’s it for the final Raw before WrestleMania! Are you sufficiently hyped? Let us know in the comments and be sure to come back here tomorrow night for SmackDown Live! Until then, safe travels!