WWE RAW Results: Team Authority & Team Cena Set for Survivor Series, New Champion Crowned, Grumpy Cat Appears

By Sean Farrell

The go home show of WWE RAW for WWE Survivor Series got under way with the Authority making their way to the ring. Out comes Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, Seth Rollins, Mark Henry, Rusev, Lana,Luke Harper, Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble.

Triple H talks about how Vince McMahon set the stipulation for Survivor Series a few weeks back. Triple H talks about how fans would want The Authority to be removed from power and the Universe starts a “yes!” chant. He goes on to pump up Team Authority and says The Authority will decimate Team Cena tonight.

Ryback comes out to a huge pop. He says The Authority wants what’s best for business, Cena wants what’s best for WWE and he wants what’s best for himself. Stephanie and Kane apologize for last week. Stephanie shows video from last year where Cena mocked Ryback. Stephanie says Cena is jealous of The Big Guy. Ryback had enough and says he plays for Team Ryback and walks away.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper

The Authority looks on as Ziggler makes his way to the ring. Rollins is on commentary. Lilian Garcia informs us that this will now be an Intercontinental Title match.

The Stooges attack Ziggler before the bell and he goes down. He gets up and Rollins nails him with the briefcase. The referee checks on Ziggler and Ziggler yells for the bell. Harper nails a huge running boot for a 2 count. Harper hits a big powerbomb for another 2 count. Harper misses a boot in the corner and lands on the floor. Harper controls the match. Ziggler gains momentum and hits the Fame-asser for a 2 count. Harper catches a kick and nails a big sideslam for a 2 count. Ziggler counters the clothesline with a superkick for a near fall. Ziggler blocks a powerbomb but Harper drops him and nails a big clothesline for the win.

Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: Luke Harper

Harper celebrates with his gold as The Stooges and Rollins go to Ziggler. Rollins taunts Ziggler and nails a Curb Stomp. Harper is left alone in the ring to stand over Ziggler with the title.

– The Miz and Damien Sandow are shown backstage giving lines to Grumpy Cat. They have a Grumpy Stunt Cat but…Grumpy Cat isn’t impressed. Miz says last time Grumpy Cat had a bright idea it ended up in his litter box. Miz then comes back and says he’s really a fan and added her on Facebook. He kisses her and walks off.

Adam Rose vs. Tyson Kidd

Adam Rose is out with the Rosebuds and The Bunny. The Rosebuds go to crowd surf The Bunny but Rose makes them stop. They surf Rose around instead.

Rose orders The Bunny to stand by his corner. Rose works Kidd over in the corner to start.

Kidd is distracted by the Rosebuds. Rose nails a big spinebuster for a 2 count. The Bunny flirts with Natalya and distracts Rose, leading to Kidd getting the win with the Sharpshooter.

Winner: Tyson Kidd

After the match, The Bunny comes in the ring to help Rose. The Bunny ducks a clothesline and grinds Rose from behind. The Bunny escapes.

Out comes Bray Wyatt. Wyatt talks about Dean Ambrose and says he wants Ambrose to see how Wyatt can save him. He tells Ambrose to embrace this and he will make it all go away. Ambrose starts talking on the mic and appears on the Tron. He tells Wyatt to stop babbling. Ambrose reveals he’s talking on a taped promo and that he’s really in the audience. The lights come on and Ambrose attacks Wyatt in the ring. Ambrose unloads and Wyatt manages to escape. Ambrose says he doesn’t need saved and Wyatt needs to worry about saving himself at Survivor Series.

Ryback vs. Cesaro

Ryback controls most of the match but Cesaro hits a big slam for a 2 count. Ryback turns it around the two go back and forth. Cesaro keeps Ryback on the mat and controls the pace. Cesaro comes off the second rope but Ryback catches him and tosses him aside. Ryback hits a monster spinebuster and fans start to chant “feed me more” as Ryback readies for the Meathook clothesline. Cesaro goes out to the apron instead. Ryback pulls him back in and hits a splash from the second rope. Cesaro counters Shellshocked and hits and impressive German suplex on the Big Guy. Ryback runs into the ring post. Cesaro hits three German suplexes for a 2 count. Cesaro goes to the top and hits an elbow drop for a 2 count. Ryback hits a big slam for a 2 count. Ryback gets another chant going and goes for the Meathook but runs into an uppercut. Cesaro catches Ryback off the ropes with a Swiss Death uppercut for 2. Ryback counters the Neutralizer. Cesaro blocks Shellshocked again and rolls up Ryback for 2. Ryback hits the Meathook then Shellshocked for the win.

Winner: Ryback

We see Cena watching backstage. Renee Young approaches him. Cena says he can just hope his team is there and then they can finally take out The Authority at Survivor Series.

Rusev vs. Heath Slater

Lana is in th ring for a promo. She brings up Kim Kardashian’s photo that has been in the news and says it can’t compare to her Russian figure(Which is true, in my opinion). She says she has a topless photo of herself that will make American men drool. She asks if she wants to see it(Obviously, we do). It ends up being a photo of a shirtless Vladimir Putin riding a horse. She says we’ll see her in our broken pathetic dreams.

Heath Slater comes to the stage with a new theme music and he’s dressed like Uncle Sam for some reason. Slater says he and everyone else in America want Lana to shut up. Slater approaches the ring ready to fight. He calls for the bell and calls Rusev a son of a bitch. The bell rings and Rusev nails the big kick. Rusev applies The Accolade for the squash win.

Winner: Rusev

The Miz, Sandow and Grumpy Cat are backstage. Erick Rowan walks in and wants Grumpy. He settles for the Grumpy stunt double instead and walks off with it.

Big Show vs. Sheamus

Stephanie McMahon interrupts and offers him a 2015 WWE Hall of Fame spot if he leaves Team Cena. Show gets in Stephanie’s face and out comes Sheamus.

Sheamus talks about The Authority being gone. She says Sheamus has a passport issue and it would be a shame if he had visa issues, forcing him to miss Survivor Series. Stephanie puts them in a match right now.

They lock up and go at it. They take it easy at first but do go at it.

Sheamus gets a 2 count. Show comes back and drops an elbow for a 2 count. Show hits several body slams and another elbow for a 2 count. Show keeps control and applies a submission. Sheamus gets the rope break. Sheamus comes back and knocks Show off his feet. Sheamus runs into a big boot but Show misses an elbow. Sheamus goes to the top but Show knocks him out of mid-air with a huge spear for a close 2 count.

Sheamus counters the Showstopper and hits an impressive White Noise for a close 2 count. Show catches a Brogue Kick and nails the Showstopper for 2. Show goes to the second rope and Sheamus electric chair drops Show off his shoulders. Rusev and Mark Henry hit the ring. Rusev nails Sheamus with a kick for the DQ.

Rusev unloads on Show while Henry goes after Sheamus and tears apart the announce table. Henry puts Sheamus through the table with the World’s Strongest Slam. Rusev puts Show in The Accolade.

Nikki Bella vs. AJ Lee

Out comes Brie Bella dressed as AJ Lee. Nikki Bella is out and finally the real AJ Lee.

Brie doesn’t fight back and Nikki dominates. Nikki goes for the Rack Attack but AJ distracts her. Brie rolls Nikki up for the win.

Winner: AJ Lee

Nikki attacks Brie but AJ makes the save. Brie gets a “yes!” chant going but AJ lays her out with a kick and a DDT. AJ kisses her Divas Title and poses.

Cena approaches Ryback backstage. Cena says WWE needs Ryback and asks if he’s put any thought into joining Team Cena. Cena walks off after trying to guilt trip the Big Guy.

The Usos and Los Matadores vs. Stardust, Goldust, The Mizand Damien Sandow

They announce that these 4 teams will be added in a 4 way tag team title match at Survivor Series.

Stardust ends up getting the win for after pinning one of the Usos.

Winners: Stardust, Goldust, Damien Sandow and The Miz

After the match, the teams have words and we see Grumpy Cat watching backstage.

It’s announced that Sheamus was “injured” by the table slam Henry delivered and he’s now off Team Cena.

Team Authority comes out for the contract signing. Triple H talks about how they live for WWE and gets choked up. He tells Steph they cannot lose and she says they won’t. Triple H calls out the members of the supposed Team Cena for a last chance to back out. Stephanie talks and introduces what’s left of Team Cena. Cena comes out by himself and stands there.

Cena cuts a promo and talks about using 4 fans from the crowd to defeat Team Authority. Triple H is bored by Cena’s promo. Stephanie slaps Cena. He says it’s go time and Dolph Ziggler’s music hits and out he comes. Big Show is out next. Erick Rowan is out next and he wants a piece of his Wyatt Family brother Luke Harper.

Stephanie tells Cena he is still one man short. Cesaro is out next as the last member of Team Cena. It’s a ruse however as Cesaro jumps ship to Team Authority. They all mock Cena. Ryback’s music then hits and out he comes. Ryback hits the ring and a brawl breaks out and the ring is cleared. Triple H goes for a Pedigree on Cena but Ryback walks up. Triple H faces off with the Big Guy and Cena turns Triple H around and puts him through the table with an Attitude Adjustment. RAW goes off the air with Team Cena celebrating as Stephanie tends to Triple H.