Phenom chokeslams Reigns ahead of likely WrestleMania battle; Brock Lesnar blasts Universal Champion Goldberg with F-5
Tuesday 7 March 2017 12:52, UK
The Undertaker and Roman Reigns look poised for a WrestleMania 33 showdown following a confrontation on Monday Night Raw which ended with The Big Dog being chokeslammed.
The Phenom and Reigns went face to face in Chicago - Reigns saying "This is my yard now" to the veteran - and then stared at the WrestleMania sign.
Taker had the final say, though, flooring the former Shield man and all-but guaranteeing that the two would face off in Orlando on Sunday, April 2.
The Deadman initially interrupted Braun Strowman after The Monster Among Men had called out Reigns following his loss to The Big Dog at the Fastlane pay-per-view on Sunday night.
Strowman locked eyes with Taker but eventually departed, allowing Reigns to confront the legend, who has won 23 of his 24 matches at WrestleMania, including against Shane McMahon last year.
Goldberg will defend the Universal Title against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania having beaten Kevin Owens for the belt at Fastlane - the veteran's victory earning him the third world title of his career.
The 50-year-old's address on Raw ended sourly, though - Lesnar cracking him with an F-5 after The Beast's advocate, Paul Heyman, told Goldberg he would become his client's "b***h" at WrestleMania.
Two more matches were also added to the WrestleMania card - United States Champion Chris Jericho versus friend-turned-enemy Owens, and a Triple Threat Match for the Raw Women's Title between current champion Bayley, Charlotte and Sasha Banks.
Jericho, who cost Owens the Universal Title at Fastlane as revenge for the Prizefighter attacking him on Raw a few weeks ago, agreed to put his championship on the line at The Show of Shows.
Jericho and Owens were in singles action on Raw - Owens defeated Sami Zayn, while Jericho lost to Samoa Joe via count-out, although he did manage to blast the powerhouse with a Codebreaker post-match.
Banks, meanwhile, submitted Bayley with the Bank Statement to turn the latter's one-on-one title tussle with Charlotte at WrestleMania, previously sanctioned by Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon despite objections from Mick Foley, into a three-way.
Cesaro and Sheamus will battle Enzo Amore and Big Cass on next week's show to determine who challenges Raw Tag Team Champions Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows at the big event in April.
Amore and Cass lost a title match to Anderson and Gallows on Monday night via disqualification - Cesaro getting involved after Amore had accidentally spilled his cup of coffee, before Sheamus Brogue Kicked The Certified G off the Swiss' shoulders.
Cruiserweight Champion Neville retained his belt with a submission victory over Rich Swann - before he was floored by Austin Aries after suggesting the commentator was not on his level.
Plus, The New Day's Big E and Kofi Kingston beat The Shining Stars - Primo suffering the Midnight Hour - and Akira Tozawa bested Ariya Daivari with a Snap German Suplex.
Watch a repeat of WWE Raw at 10pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports 5.
