WWE Raw: League of Nations help Sheamus retain world title
Roman Reigns foiled by Sheamus' pals in Pittsburgh
Tuesday 1 December 2015 15:59, UK
Sheamus’ League of Nations scuppered Roman Reigns’ hopes of regaining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on Monday’s edition of Raw.
Reigns was granted the chance to win back WWE's richest prize in Pittsburgh on the proviso that he do so in under five minutes and 15 seconds, the length of the Juggernaut's title reign before Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to become champion at Survivor Series.
The former Shield star seemed on course to beat the clock when he set Sheamus up for a spear but before he could connect, Rusev, Bad News Barrett and Alberto Del Rio interfered to cause a disqualification and ensure the strap remained around the Irishman's waist.
Reigns' night got worse when he was Brogue Kicked by Sheamus following Raw's main event, in which he teamed with Dean Ambrose and The Usos to face Sheamus, Rusev, Barrett, Del Rio and The New Day.
The Big Dog, however, will fight Sheamus for the world Title again in a Table, Ladders and Chairs match on December 13, on the same evening Ambrose meets Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental Championship and The New Day defend their tag belts against The Usos and The Lucha Dragons.
Rusev and Del Rio's participation in the show-ending bout was not their only in-ring action on Raw, with the former losing to Ryback via count after tending to injured fiancée Lana and the latter defeating Goldust before unleashing a post-match attack that Jack Swagger felt compelled to quell.
The Dudley Boyz enlisted the help of fellow ECW original, Tommy Dreamer, for their scrap against The Wyatt Family, a duel that ended with Bubba Ray Dudley shoving Bray Wyatt through a table.
Charlotte used an old Flair tactic - feigning injury - to get the better of close pal Becky Lynch, much to the delight of the Nature Girl's father, Ric Flair, who watched the Divas dustup at ringside.
Plus, Sasha Banks submitted Brie Bella with the Bank Statement after cracking her with a backstabber, while Dolph Ziggler overcame nemesis Tyler Breeze with a picture-perfect superkick.
TLC BOOKING DETAILS
WWE TLC (Tables, Ladders and Chairs) will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) at 1am on Sunday, December 13 (Monday morning).
WWE TLC will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) but NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) between 9am, Monday, December 14 and 9pm, Thursday, December 17.
Repeat showings will last for three hours, with the final showing STARTING at 9pm on Thursday, December 17.
The event is priced at £14.95 for UK customers, €21.95 for viewers in the Republic of Ireland.
Viewers can call 03442 410 888 to book WWE TLC from Tuesday, December 1. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).
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