WWE Raw report: Sting helps Randy Orton attack The Authority

The Viper and The Vigilante teamed up on Raw to deliver a vicious beating to The Authority.

Randy Orton headed into Monday night’s main event against Seth Rollins with a smile on his face, what with The Aerialist agreeing to fight him at WrestleMania earlier in the show.

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However, the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion looked in severe peril when Big Show, Kane and J&J Security – who had earlier pretended to ditch Rollins – lined him up for a pummelling.

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That was until Sting, the man who will go one-on-one with Authority head honcho Triple H at WrestleMania in his first match in a WWE ring, made his way to the squared circle.

The WCW veteran and Orton subsequently formed a top tandem, with The Vigilante hitting Kane with his iconic baseball bat, Stinger Splashing J&J Security and flooring Jamie Noble with a Scorpion Death Drop, and The Viper concluding the beat-down with an RKO on Joey Mercury.

Orton can now look forward to locking horns with Rollins on Sunday, March 29, the same evening John Cena will attempt to prise the United States Championship from The Bulgarian Brute, Rusev.

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Cena and Rusev’s dustup was made official during a contract signing on Raw, with The Super-Athlete inking the deal after The Cenation Leader allowed him to spout his anti-American rhetoric uninterrupted.

There was also a six-man bout in Des Moines, Iowa involving competitors in WrestleMania 31’s Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match, with Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan overcoming reigning titlist Bad News Barrett, Luke Harper and Stardust.

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Ambrose reversed Barrett’s Bull Hammer into Dirty Deeds to pick up the win, though Barrett had the last laugh post-match when he Bull Hammered everyone in sight and strolled out of the arena with his gold over his shoulder.

Elsewhere, Mark Henry announced himself as the latest entrant in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal; The Miz whacked Damien Mizdow with a Skull-Crushing Finale after his loss to Ryback; and WWE Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Tyson Kidd edged Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

Plus, Nikki Bella downed AJ Lee with the Rack Attack; Big Show knocked out Erick Rowan before their powerhouse match could officially begin; and Roman Reigns, clad in his new ‘I Can, I Will’ T-shirt, vowed to best WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Watch WrestleMania 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office from midnight on Sunday, March 29.

Booking details

WrestleMania 31 will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) at midnight on Sunday, March 29 (Monday morning).

WrestleMania 31 will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) BUT NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) between 10am, Monday, March 30 and 10pm, Saturday, April 4. Repeat showings will last for four hours.

The event is priced at £19.95 for UK customers, €24.95 for viewers in the Republic of Ireland.

Viewers can call 08442 410 888 from Tuesday, March 17 to book WrestleMania 31. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).

You can also book WrestleMania 31  online from Tuesday, March 17 by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/

Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.