Monday, February 27, 2017

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 27, 2017

Goldberg starts tonight's show. He talks about how Kevin Owens showed up all dressed up last week and talked and talked and talked. He says that he has never made a promise he has not followed through with, and promises to beat Kevin Owens for the WWE Universal Championship and face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. After Goldberg tells Owens he'll see him Sunday, Owens shows up. Owens says he's in as good a mood as Goldberg, and tells him he promised himself that he would grab WWE by the throat and show them what he is all about, and he followed through on his promise as he plowed through everyone in his path. He tells Goldberg that no matter how loud his name is chanted, he's next in the evolution of Kevin Owens as Universal Champion. Goldberg says the crowd should give him a hand for that speech, which did nothing but piss him off as he tells him to get in the ring so they can do it now. Owens teases fighting him, but then says that the Green Bay, Wisconsin crowd doesn't deserve to see him right. They will fight this Sunday, however, and Owens says he can't wait to destroy him and make the Goldberg chants die.



Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) talk about being the official hosts of WrestleMania 33, then say that we should not be concerned with what's on their plate and what's what's in our bowls during a plug for Booty-O's. The focus then turns to the ice cream, and give us the slogan "New Day Pops: A mouthful of magic? I gotta have it!" The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) then show up. In a joke that clearly lampoons the Best Picture gaffe from last night's Oscars ceremony, Primo and Epico find out they're facing Big Show, while it is announced that The New Day will be facing Rusev and Jinder Mahal next.



The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) beat Rusev and Jinder Mahal when Kofi Kingston and Lana argue outside of the ring, distracting Rusev and Jinder and allowing Xavier Woods to get the roll-up for the win.



Enzo Amore and Big Cass are talking backstage about their future tag team champ status. Cass tells Enzo they have to stay focused.

Sheamus and Cesaro talk backstage when they meet Samoa Joe, who says not much has changed as Cesaro still hasn't grabbed the brass ring. Cesaro tells Joe that he's carrying around Triple H's jock strap. Sheamus wants to kick Joe's head off, but Cesaro tells him he's got this.



Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and General Manager Mick Foley meet backstage. Stephanie apologies to Foley, then says Foley has gotten weaker and weaker while Triple H has gotten stronger and stronger ever since ending his career. He apologizes for putting him in a position where the man who once could stand up to anyone and anything can now hardly even stand at all.



The Brian Kendrick says he tried to take Akira Tozawa under his wing, but Tozawa didn't want to go with it. He hopes that Tozawa is learning his lessons.

It is announced that Rich Swann and Akira Tozawa will take on The Brian Kendrick and Noam Dar on the Fastlane kick-off show.

Akira Tozawa beats Noam Dar. After the match, Tozawa is attacked from behind by The Brian Kendrick. He calls this "Lesson #3" and tells Tozawa to have eyes in the back of his head even when the match is over.



Samoa Joe talks to General Manager Mick Foley. Foley calls Samoa Joe "Triple H's puppet." Joe says he's nobody's puppet and that nobody tells him what to do, but Foley says he knows better. He then pits Joe in a match against Cesaro tonight.

Before the next match, Charlotte Flair says she still can't get over last week. She says that Bayley is a win-at-all-costs kind of person and that she is playing all of the fans and doesn't care how she won the Raw Women's Championship. She then says that Bayley is only born to be a one-hit wonder. Bayley shows up, and tells Charlotte she's beaten her three times, whether anyone likes or not, and she now dreams of going to WrestleMania as champion. Charlotte says she will regain the title before that happens, and that she will embarrass her in front of her own father at Fastlane. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shows up, saying that Bayley is everything the fans want and everything Charlotte wishes she could be. Charlotte says that Sasha should be exhausted and out of breathe from taking Bayley's spotlight, but Sasha says she's exhausted of seeing Charlotte's face and reminds Bayley they have a tag team match. Charlotte says she's right, but Dana Brooke, who is in the ring with her right now, isn't her partner. Instead, it's Nia Jax.



Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair beat Bayley and Sasha Banks.



General Manager Mick Foley tells Braun Strowman he doesn't have any competition tonight, but Braun wants a contract for a match against Roman Reigns at Fastlane so he doesn't turn tail. Foley says that Roman won't run away under any circumstances, but Braun wants Roman's name on a dotted line...or else.

Big Cass beats Luke Gallows.



In footage from Facebook earlier tonight, Titus O'Neil asks to be Sheamus' tag team partner after Samoa Joe destroys Cesaro. Sheamus isn't interested, and when Titus insists, Sheamus pushes Titus into a table...and a chocolate cake.



Sheamus beats Titus O'Neil in record time with a Brogue Kick despite being attacked by Titus before the match can officially start.



We look back at the events that have led to Seth Rollins being injured again, then Corey Graves interviews Seth Rollins in the ring. Rollins hobbles to the ring on a crutch. Rollins says that rehab is intense but going well, but is injury was worse than originally expected. He then says that he deserves this, as two years ago, he was on top and saying "I didn't sell out, I bought in," but now wonders if he bought in too much. When asked if he'll be back in time for WrestleMania, he says that his chances aren't great and that he won't be cleared in time. All of a sudden, Triple H shows up, lets him know that Samoa Joe is at ringside, and tells Rollins he won't be at WrestleMania if he knows what's good for him. He tells Rollins he knew what he was getting into, and tells him he used him up and spit him up. He then calls Rollins "the past" and a washed-up Superstar. He tells him not to come to WrestleMania and call him out, or else it will be the last thing he does in a WWE ring as he is done playing with him. Rollins tells Triple H that he's going to do it anyway, and if it's the last thing he ever does, it will be the last thing Triple H ever does. Triple H and Rollins stare down, then Triple H and Samoa Joe leave.



Big Show beats The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico).



WWE celebrates Black History Month and the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr.



Tony Nese is in the locker room when Neville meets up with him. He says the purpose of their tag match is to put "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher in his place before this Sunday, then asks if Nese is listening. Nese tells him that's what's best for Neville, and tonight, he's doing what's best for "The Premiere Athlete." Nevertheless, Neville tells him not to screw it up.

"Gentleman" Jack Gallagher and TJ Perkins beats Neville and Tony Nese with a submission hold from Gallagher to Nese after Neville leaves Nese high and dry.



"The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix is the next inductee in the 2017 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame.



Backstage, Sasha Banks tells Bayley she deserves the Raw Women's title. Bayley tells Sasha she knows Charlotte better than anybody. Sasha tells Bayley she has her back, then Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up and puts Sasha in a match against Nia Jax at Fastlane, then tells Sasha she should be watching her own back.



Samoa Joe beats Cesaro after Cesaro tweaks his knee again during the match. Charly Caruso interviews Joe after the match, and Joe says he's here to hurt people, saying that Cesaro is no Samoa Joe. He is then suddenly attacked by Sami Zayn, and security has to separate both men.



Samoa Joe vs. Sami Zayn is official for Fastlane.

General Manager moderates the contract signing between Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns. Braun Strowman shows up early and tells him his role is done and that he should leave...or else. Foley tells Strowman to respect what he has to day, but Strowman says he would have respected him as competition and says he's pathetic and not the man he used to be like Commissioner Stephanie McMahon said. Foley, finally tired of being talked down to, has finally had enough and tells him to respect what he has to say as he is a legend, as General Managers come and go but WWE Legends are forever. Strowman slaps the microphone out of Foley's hand, then Roman Reigns shows up. Roman and Strowman brawl all over the arena before Roman sends Strowman through the barricade. Roman heads to the ring and sings the contract, then Strowman gets in only to be hit with a Superman Punch. He goes for a Spear, but Strowman tosses Roman nto the corner and the top turnbuckle explodes. Strowman heads to the back, and Roman then finishes signing the contract after he gets back up.



Here's the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

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