In-Ring Segment: Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman
We are told that after the break, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman will come to the ring to address Lesnar ending Undertaker’s legendary WrestleMania streak last night. We head to a break.
When we return from commercial, Brock Lesnar’s music hits and out he walks with Paul Heyman to an enormous amount of boo’s from the fans in New Orleans. We see some still photos of Lesnar defeating Undertaker last night as the two make their way to the ring.
We see a close-up shot of Lesnar’s face, and he has a black eye. Michael Cole on commentary informs us that Undertaker was rushed to the hospital after the match last night with a concussion, but has since been released. The fans, meanwhile, are getting all over Lesnar and Heyman’s case with an extreme level of boo’s and negative chants.
The music cuts out and a smiling Paul Heyman goes to speak. He informs us that his name is Paul Heyman. He says it is the greatest privelage of his career to serve as the advocate for the beast incarnate, Brock Lesnar. He calls him the conquerer of The Undertaker’s streak. Everyone boo’s. The fans all chant “bullshit” as Heyman brags and rubs in the fact that they won last night.
Heyman goes on to explain that five seconds after Undertaker walking through the curtain, he collapsed. He says paramedics attended to him and Vince McMahon himself left during WrestleMania to travel with Undertaker to the hospital. Heyman says he’s shooting from the hip with this one. Heyman says Lesnar nearly broke Undertaker’s neck last night. He says the smartest thing Undertaker ever did was leave his shoulders on the mat for a count of three last night.
Heyman goes on a lengthy rant about how everyone in WWE is wannabe’s and Brock Lesnar is the only real deal. He keeps calling Brock Lesnar “the one.” He finishes up his speech and the two walk off. And that’s that.
WWE Tag-Team Championships
– The Usos (c) vs. Randy Orton & Batista
After the Heyman/Lesnar segment, we head to another commercial break. As we head into the break, we are told that the WWE Tag-Team Championship match between The Usos and the team of Randy Orton and Batista is next.
When the commercial ends, we see an Adam Rose “Erotic Express” bus vignette. That’s the second new NXT guy vignette of the evening, for those keeping track. After that, “The Animal” Batista’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Out next is “The Viper” Randy Orton, followed by the WWE Tag-Team Champions, The Usos.
The bell rings and “The Animal” and “The Viper” immediately go to work on the WWE Tag-Team Champions. They viciously dominate both guys straight out of the gate. The fight spills out to the floor, where both Batista and Orton dominate The Usos with ease. Orton hits his draping-DDT off the barricade onto one Uso. The other Uso falls victim to a Batista Bomb on the steps. Eventually the referee has seen enough and calls for the bell. Batista and Orton are disqualified. After the match, we head to another commercial break.
Winners via Disqualification: The Usos
Rob Van Dam vs. Damien Sandow
As soon as we return from commercial, we hear Justin Roberts say, “ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back, Rob Van Dam!” The fans explode. RVD’s music hits and out walks “Mr. Monday Night.” During his ring walk, Michael Cole informs us that RVD goes one-on-one with Damien Sandow tonight. Sandow is already in the ring, by the way.
The bell sounds to make this one official and the fans immediately erupt in “RVD” chants.” Sandow gets in a little bit of offense, including his “Elbow of Disdain,” however that was about it and then Van Dam literally hit all of his trademark moves and spots. He finished things up with a Five-Star Frogsplash and picked up the 1-2-3. After a quick victory, we head to another commercial break.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
Bad News Barrett vs. Rey Mysterio
After the break, some unfamiliar theme music plays. Eventually it transitions into a familiar sound, that being “Bad News Barrett.” Wade Barrett makes his way to the ring to a huge pop. Already in the ring is Rey Mysterio. Before the match is made official, Barrett does a quick “I’ve got some bad news” promo on the mic.
The bell rings and here we go. Mysterio is flying all over the place like the little speed demon he is, but eventually the size and strength of Barrett is too much for the masked Superstar.
Barrett dominates Mysterio for a couple of minutes, all-the-while the crowd is chanting and going nuts for the deliverer of “Bad News.” In the end, Barrett puts away the smaller guy, picking up the victory via pin fall. After the victory, we head to another commercial.
Winner: Bad News Barrett
Alexander Rusev vs. Zack Ryder
After the break, “The Ravishing Russian” makes her way out to the stage. Lana introduces Alexander Rusev to the ring. Rusev makes his way to the ring, where Zack Ryder is already standing.
The bell rings to make this one official and the crowd immediately breaks out into pro-Ryder chants. The crowd also erupts with a loud “U.S.A.” chant. Rusev dominates Ryder with ease and ultimately finishes him in a match that lasted all of two minutes, with his “Accolade” submission finisher. After the match, we head to another break.
Winner: Alexander Rusev