"You'll save his life by throwing the towel in."-Strowman to Foley.Washington and get somebody to help push him off."-Corey Graves on what his strategy would be against Strowman. Strowman slams Zayn's face onto the ring apron. That opened the door for Zayn to go on offense and hold back the beast until time ran out. Strowman ran into the ring post and barreled through the security barricade. Raw general manager Mick Foley emerged with a white flag in hand. Strowman repeatedly lifted his foe up before the referee could count to three. Zayn fought back but spent much of the bout punch-drunk. Strowman dished out a methodical offense. The big man, though, grabbed hold of the underdog and pounded him into the canvas. Zayn used his speed to evade and fluster Strowman early.
The Raw tag team division did well to keep itself interesting heading into 2017. Cesaro's teamwork and tension with Sheamus foreshadowed how intriguing this reign will be. The champs showed off more heel tendencies that hinted at a future turn. There was plenty to leave fans talking after the bout, too. High-octane action kicked off the PPV the right way. Still, it's huge for Cesaro and Sheamus to end The New Day's historic reign. More hype and better buildup would have made this an even bigger moment. Sheamus and Cesaro fake a tag to trick Kingston. Cesaro delivers a hurricanrana to Kingston from the top rope.Big E flies out of the ring to deliver a spear to Sheamus.Cesaro uppercuts Kingston out of the air.Kingston calls Sheamus and Cesaro a number of names, including "The Fellowship of the Swing" and "Swing Low, Swiss Chariot.".The New Day dons Christmas-themed tights.The New Day embraced Cesaro before having to hand over the titles. In the end, The Celtic Warrior leaped on Kingston to pin the high-flyer. Woods tried to aid his team by distracting the challengers.īut Sheamus and Cesaro continued to survive. Things turned chaotic when Sheamus inadvertently clocked Cesaro, and Xavier Woods nailed The Swiss Superman with a cheap shot. The King of Swing and Sheamus teamed up on Kingston, beating up the champ in their corner.īig E led a comeback, leaving Sheamus reeling. The New Day celebrated being the longest-reigning WWE tag team champions ever.Ĭesaro popped Kofi Kingston in the mouth with a dropkick out of the gate. Read on for a breakdown of where the PPV thrived and where it stumbled, complete with highlights and letter grades for all the night's action. Sunday's Raw-exclusive pay-per-view's in-ring contests may not have won over the entire WWE audience, but one can't call Roadblock uneventful. The show featured a pair of title changes, a historic women's match and Neville embracing his inner darkness. This clash of underdog and monster was an outside-the-box success. Sami Zayn loudly rejected his general manager's attempt to save him as he took on the beastly Braun Strowman. Chaos followed, which set up some intriguing stories ahead. WWE again ended The Boss' run too early, but it was hard not to be moved by the drama these warriors produced.Ĭhris Jericho laid out Kevin Owens, only to hug him afterward. WWE Roadblock: End of the Line wrapped up 2016 by giving fans several moments to chew on, savor and discuss by the water cooler.Ĭharlotte Flair left Sasha Banks bloodied, broken and limping away from the ring without her crown.
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