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Tonight's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw for November 9, 2015 is coming to you live from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Follow along here for live, ongoing coverage of the results of the show to find out what happens as things occur and chat with fellow WWE fans in the comments below and in the chat on the sidebar!



What a difference a week makes, right? A year in WWE is usually full of injuries, but the injury to champ Seth Rollins hits a little harder than any other injury possibly could have. The champ was on a roll, and was consistently one of the best parts of the show on a weekly basis. Now, the much sought after WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event at Survivor Series versus Roman Reigns will be changed to a tournament to name a new holder for the vacant title. I'm guessing there will be a series of qualifying matches tonight on Raw to decide who will enter in the tournament this coming Sunday. Who do you expect to be in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament at Survivor Series? There will also be more build up towards other matches on the card at Survivor Series, and I'm sure teams will be named for the classic elimination tag match as well. Are you looking forward to Survivor Series, or do you think it'll be another let down?

PROMO: Triple H will start the how to talk about Rollins' injury, and the plans for Survivor Series. HHH acknowledges Seth and calls him a "great champion". He even went on to say that he was one of the greatest champions of all time even with his tragic injury. He plays The Authority roll so well. He brings up the fact that Roman Reigns was determined the number one contender to Seth's title, and brings him out to the ring. Triple H says the tournament will start tonight, and it seems unfair to Seth and to Roman. Unfair to Roman because he already earned his spot, but he has to do it again. HHH says that before The Authority considered Roman before Seth, and that everyone should have to fight to face him at Survivor Series. He says the chose Seth because Roman doesn't have the "willingness to do absolutely anything possible to be the man". HHH says that he is not asking Roman to do anything he has not already done, he has already earned his spot, but he needs to join forces with HHH and The Authority. He then puts the belt on Romans shoulder, and explains he is offering him everything he ever wanted since he was a boy. All he has to do is join The Authority. Roman then says he has earned everything, and has never taken a handout. He tells HHH to take his offer and shove it. Would have liked to see that happen though.. He then says Romans match starts now against Big Show!

*Commercial Break*

MATCH: Roman Reigns vs. Big Show

This is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament match.

Big Show starts off using his size to just dominate Roman. Throwing him around, and using head butts. He throws Roman outside the ring, and uses the barricade as a weapon. Big Show then throws him through the second rope from the floor, and eats a huge punch. Big Show continues to dominate Reigns with ease. Roman tries to fight back, but then gets a kick in the teeth and a big splash for a two-count. Show throws Reigns back outside the ring, and then right back in. Roman starts a comeback and then tries a body slam, but cannot get him up as Show reverses to a slam of his own.

*Commercial Break*

We come back from break with Roman starting to comeback again, but then gets caught in a bear hug from Show. Reigns fights out and then hits a Samoan drop forcing Big Show to roll out of the ring. After a few kicks from the apron, Big Show catches his foot and swats him down with one big swipe. Roman again starts to fire back. He hits the Drive By drop kick, then goes for the Superman Punch but the giant caught him and choke slams him for a two-count. Show warms up his hand for the KO punch but Reigns hits the Superman Punch and spear for the win.

RESULT: Roman Reigns wins via pin fall, and advances to the quarterfinals. He will face winner of Cesaro and Sheamus. Bye Cesaro. :(
THOUGHTS: Not a bad match. Easily predictable to see Roman winning all the way through.

*Commercial Break*

PROMO: Owens comes out and says that change is exactly what WWE needs, and that he is changing not for the WWE Universe but for himself.

MATCH: Kevin Owens vs. Titus O'Neil

This is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament match.

They start with a lock-up where Titus gets the upper hand, and he takes control. They go outside the ring where Titus throws KO into the barricade.

*Commercial Break*

We come back from break with KO on top in the middle of the ring with a chin lock. After a big slam Owens get a two count. He uses his rolling senton and gets another two-count. He then uses the Ric Flair chops in the corner, but Titus reverses and pays them back. Titus uses a shoulder tackle, and a clothesline to remain in control. A big splash in the corner, and then a missed splash roll-up is a two-count for Kevin Owens. But then a big slam y Titus gets him a two-count. KO gets a pop-up power bomb out of nowhere for the win.

RESULT: KO wins via pin fall to advance to quarterfinals. He will face the winner of Neville vs. Barrett.
THOUGHTS: Good match! KO is a boss.

PROMO: Renee Young is backstage with Paige. The number one contender for the Diva's title. Renee says that Paige will take on Becky Lynch, and asks if she is concerned she woke up a dragon in Lynch. Paige says Becky is more like a rat than a dragon and she is going to take her out.

*Commercial Break*

MATCH: Paige vs. Becky Lynch

Becky starts like a rocket looking for revenge as both divas fall to the outside. Quickly getting back in the ring, Paige uses the ropes for separation. Becky then attacks the arm of Paige, and goes for a back drop but gets reversed. Paige then chokes Becky using the ropes. After a series of reversals, Becky starts hitting clotheslines. Paige then quickly reverses with a swift kick, but Becky surprises with an exploder suplex. Paige wastes little time gaining the upper hand, and gets a two-count. Paige then hits the Rampaige, but Becky grab the bottom rope. Going for the PTO, Becky reaches the ropes again. Becky rolls up Paige for the win.

Paige then attacks Becky after the match. Bouncing Becky off the announce table. Then puts Becky in the PTO on the announce table. Out comes Charlotte to save the day as Paige retreats.

RESULT: Becky wins via pin fall.
THOUGHTS: Not a bad match. Glad to see Becky get some time, and Paige is always fun to watch!

*Commercial Break*

MATCH: Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz

This is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament match.

Miz starts off forcing Dolph into the corner, and then quickly taking him down. A nice reversal leads to a nice drop kick by Dolph. Ziggler goes for  super kick, but Miz rolls out of the ring. Miz then quickly takes the upper hand with a lot of kicks and stomps taking control. A cover gets Miz a two-count. Targeting the legs, Miz goes for the figure four leg lock, but Dolph reverses. Dolph starts a comeback with several clotheslines, but then Miz reverses with a big boot for a two-count. Miz again goes for the figure four and locks it in. Dolph finally reaches the ropes and breaks the hold. The Ziggler hits a super kick out of no where for the win.

RESULT: Dolph Ziggler wins via pin fall to advance to the quarterfinals. Will face the winner of Tyler Breeze vs. Dean Ambrose.
THOUGHTS: Not a bad match. Miz dominated the entire match only to have Dolph sneak out the win.

*Commercial Break*

MATCH: Natalya vs. Naomi

Naomi hits a big slap to start the match. They both go to the outside. Sasha throws Natty into the ring post. Both divas get in the ring, and Naomi locks in a chin lock. Natty starts to fight out of it, and hits a big clothesline. Sasha gets up on the apron for a distraction, and Natty almost get rolled up. Then Natty rolls up Naomi for the win.

Sasha then attacks Natty from behind. Natty wards off Sasha and puts her in the Sharpshooter. The Tamina comes in, and Sasha locks in the Bank Statement.

RESULT: Natty wins via pin fall.
THOUGHTS: The "we want Sasha" chants are loud and proud everywhere. She's the main star every time she was out there and this was no different even though she was not in the match.

*Commercial Break*

During the commercial break, Barrett calls out soccer star Wayne Rooney who is in attendance.

MATCH: Sheamus (w King Barrett) vs. Cesaro

This is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament match.

The two start off with a lock-up. Cesaro goes for a quick roll-up and gets a two-count. Cesaro and Sheamus go back and forth with great moves until Sheamus leaves the ring. Sheamus then gets back in the ring, and Cesaro hits a big clothesline and then an uppercut. Sheamus side steps Cesaro and hits the Irish Curse Backbreaker. Then the 10 beats of Bouldron, and a clothesline for good measure.

*Commercial Break*

We come back with Sheamus pinning Cesaro for only a two-count. Cesaro hits a big boot, and then goes to the top rope but gets stopped. After a big move Sheamus gets a two-count. Sheamus tells Cesaro he does not deserve to be in the ring with him. Cesaro then goes crazy and hits a lot of big slams off an amazing counter. Cesaro calls for the swing, but Sheamus reaches the ropes. The two trade big boots and then topple over the top rope in a very dangerous way.. Both men barely beat the 10 count. Cesaro goes for a move off the ropes but gets caught as Sheamus hits the White Noise for a two-count. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick, but Cesaro uses an amazing counter to get into a Sharpshooter but Sheamus reaches the ropes. Cesaro then takes Sheamus on a tour through upper cut city. Barrett uses himself as a distraction as Sheamus gains control once more. Rooney then smacks Barrett on the outside as Cesaro rolls up Sheamus for the win!

RESULT: Cesaro wins via pin fall to advance to the quarterfinals. He will face Roman Reigns and definitely lose :(
THOUGHTS: Main event worthy match. Very very good and I love Rooney getting involved.

*Commercial Break*

PROMO: Renee Young talks to Breeze about how his debut is in the tournament. Breeze and Summer then talk about how ugly Ambrose is and how not ugly Breeze is.. I think.

MATCH: Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze

This is a WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament match.

Dean takes control to start the match, but Breeze quickly takes to the ropes to hide. He then goes on the offense against Ambrose. Ambrose clotheslines Breeze over the ropes and then jumps through the ropes to take Breeze out.

*Commercial Break*

We come back from break with both men on the top rope, but Breeze knocks Ambrose off and hits a cross body. Ambrose rolls through for a two-count but then eats a big kick from Breeze. Both men go outside the ring, and Breeze throws Ambrose into the barricade. Ambrose starts to come back with loads of punches and knockdowns. The two men trade two-counts. Dean goes for Dirty Deeds but Breeze gets out. Then the bounce back clothesline turns Prince Pretty inside out. Breeze throws Ambroses' shoulder into the ring post several times after Dean injures it on a drop kick. Breeze gets a two-count. Tyler continues to target the shoulder. Ambrose launches Breeze over the ropes for some separation. As Tyler is entering the ring Ambrose rolls him up for the win.

RESULT: Dean Ambrose wins via pin fall and advances to the quarterfinals to face Dolph Ziggler.
THOUGHTS: Good match! I'm a big fan of Tyler Breeze and he looked great in his Raw debut match. He has the potential to be a highlight heel for a long time. You love to hate the guy.

*Commercial Break*

PROMO: The New Day is not happy that not a single one of the three members got a chance in the tournament. They talk about how they laid out Dolph, John, and the Dudleys to end Raw one week. They dedicate their match tonight to Seth Rollins. Horns up for the captain.

MATCH: The New Day vs. Neville & The Usos

Starting the match will be Xavier Woods and Jimmy Uso. Woods quickly tags in Kofi. Jimmy hits a slap, and Kofi rolls out of the ring calling a time out.

*Commercial Break*

We come back with New Day taking over. Oh and Xavier has the trombone which is just beautiful. Kofi is trading punches with Jey Uso but then takes control. Big E comes in and hits a big splash for a two-count. Jey goes for a big kick and missed, Big E takes out Jimmy on the apron and Jey hits a drop. Then a double tag to Neville and Kingston. Neville hits a big missile drop kick for a two-count. Then the Usos go flying over the ropes for a double take out. Neville then hops off the top rope to take out everybody including his teammates. Neville rolls Woods back in the ring, and sets up for the Red Arrow. Big E pushes Neville off the ropes, Woods pins Neville using the ropes for the win.

RESULT: The New Day wins via pin fall.
THOUGHTS: I love The New Day so seeing them win in some dastardly way is always awesome for me! Unicorn horns up for Rollins!

*Commercial Break*

PROMO: Bray Wyatt comes out to eulogize Demon Kane and The Undertaker. Bray starts by saying change isn't easy, but inevitable. How you deal with change will tell you who you truly are. Tonight we celebrate change, we celebrate the lives of Kane and The Undertaker. He says the Earth rumbled beneath them as they reigned supreme. He asks everyone to pay respect to the two legends and icons with a moment of silence. He says they will no longer pay respect, because he owns their respect. There was no passing of the torch, he took it. "I own them" Bray says. He says the thunder, the lightening, the demons all walk on his command. He says we can calm down by knowing this will all be over soon. He closes with, "The apocalypse is here." Then a video plays on the board of Kane and Taker dominating opponents as The Brothers Of Destruction. As Takers voice comes over and says "Rest In Peace" and the ring posts and stage explode with fire. The gongs hit as Takers music and lights start flashing. The music plays... OUT COMES KANE AND TAKER! Risen again!! I have literal chills, man. What a sight. The Brothers of Destruction make there way to the ring. The legends get in the ring as The Wyatt Family appears around them. Wyatt attacks as Kane and Taker take out Harper and Rowan. Then Stroman.. Stroman takes out both brothers, but they sit up. Stroman then goes over the top rope and they follow him. They send Stroman over the announce table into the barricade. Wyatt is alone in the ring with Kane and Taker. Nothing a double chokeslam can not fix!!! What an ending, my God. Been a long time since WWE gave me pure chills, but this did it. Amazing ending.