Monday Night Raw Results 3/24: WWE Raw Recap Mar. 24 2014: Lesnar made the rather courageous maneuver to cut Heyman off mid-oration and demand The Phenom present himself for a fight. What he got was a horde of druids carrying a casket down to ringside, Lesnar took a peek but the casket was empty. Not for long, though: After Lesnar and Heyman took to the mic to denounce The Demon of Death valley, the casket opened and The Deadman rose, laying fists upon fists into The Anomaly's torso and sending him tumbling over the coffin. At WrestleMania, Lesnar might not be so lucky: He might end up in it.
Christian won a Fatal 4-Way Match to become No. 1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship
Captain Charisma shook off some rust when he lost against Sheamus. This time he defeated the Irishman, but also Dolph Ziggler and Alberto Del Rio in a Fatal 4-Way Match to stake his claim for Big E's Intercontinental Title.
Big E was also seating alongside the ring, which perhaps fueled everyone to go for the win. But it looked like Christian wanted it most among his other competitors when he delivered a Killswitch to Sheamus.
Though he got the win, Christian wasn't about to give due respect to his opponent, refusing E's offer of a post-match handshake.
Sin Cara def. Damien Sandow
As Scooby-doo, apparently Sin Cara's friend, watches his friends match, Damien Sandow was not comfortable with what's going on around and that frustration cost him the match as Sin Cara clocked Sandow with an enziguri and sent him home with a top-rope senton.
Los Matadores def. Ryback & Curtis Axel
Weeks ago, Ryback & Curtis Axel cost The Shield an opportunity for the WWE Tag Team Championships. And thanks to The Hounds of Justice themselves, the former Paul Heyman Guys have now paid very, very dearly for that slight. Ambrose, Rollins & Reigns made themselves known during Rybaxel's match with Los Matadores on Raw, distracting Axel and allowing the toreadors to defeat him with a roll-up only moments into the contest. The aftermath was the real statement, though, as The Shield swarmed Ryback and sent "The Big Guy" plummeting to the mat with their signature Triple Powerbomb.
Cody Rhodes def. Fandango
Fandango's struggles against The Brothers Rhodes continued in Brooklyn when, one week after losing to Goldust, Cody Rhodes left the devious dancer flat on his back as he got a little help from his brother. Fandango had been wearing Cody down when Goldust engaged in an odd dance-off with Summer Rae at ringside, until she twisted her ankle and fell to the ground. The sight of his fallen partner drove Fandango into a tizzy and the self-proclaimed "prince of wrestling" pounced, springing into the air with a Disaster Kick to Fandango's face.
The Miz interrupted Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello
If there is one thing The Miz cannot stand, it is a lack of attention being paid to him. Perhaps there were better ploys to grab the spotlight, however, than what The Awesome One cooked up on Raw. His plan, such as it was, involved interrupting not only WrestleMania host Hulk Hogan, but "Sabotage" stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Manganiello as well. Needless to say, this ended badly for the former WWE Champion. Thanks to a three-pronged attack from the three strongmen, Miz found himself bid a hearty "hasta la vista, baby." For his sake, let's hope he fares better in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Big Show def. Titus O'Neil
A heavyweight showdown was also in the books as Titus O'Neil faced the Big Show. but he wasn't able to rally from his St. Paddy's Day disappointment with a one-on-one match against Big Show on Raw. The former tag team standout tried to bully the giant around and went so far as to put Show on his back with a shoulder block, though his advantage was short-lived. Big Show turned it around immediately with a spear to his opponent's gut and finally the big right hand to Titus' jaw. The end.
John Cena def. Luke Harper via Disqualification
Wyatt's presence at ringside left Cena a walking head case, and Harper took advantage. The monstrous Harper maintained his lead, keeping Cena at bay until a tremendous clothesline put the big man on his back. Before Cena could execute the Attitude Adjustment, though, the lights cut out and The Wyatts stormed the ring, stringing Cena up in the ropes and shoving a sheep mask - Cena's "true face" - over his head. The disqualification win was almost beside the point: Cena walked out the victor, but it's hard to say he won.
Naomi def. Divas Champion AJ Lee via Count-Out
Well, it's official: Even a one-eyed Naomi is a handful for the Divas Champion. Stepping into the ring against AJ and still sporting her instantly iconic eyepatch, the Funkadactyl proved she hadn't lost a single step, throwing a pair of dropkicks against the irreverent champion. Naomi's offense was so that AJ up and left the match altogether, handing her foe the count-out win.
The Shield def. The Real Americans
The Shield finished their tour of vengeance with a Triple Powerbomb through the commentary table to Cesaro, but it seems all their conflict against The Devil's Favorite Director of Operations will soon come to a head: Per Kane's orders, at WrestleMania, The Hounds of Justice will face Kane & The New Age Outlaws.
