Seth Rollins nearly won this by escaping in the match's opening seconds. John Cena managed to pull him down, and the two foes proceeded to slug it out.
After some help from J&J Security, Rollins briefly took control.He powerbombed the No. 1 contender into the turnbuckle, but Cena came charging back.
Throwing all of his signature moves at Rollins, Cena looked like he had victory within reach. Jamie Noble, though, held the cage door closed to prevent Cena from escaping.
A diving knee from Rollins wasn't enough for the win. Neither was Rollins driving Cena's face into the cage nor Joey Mercury slamming the cage door in Cena's face.
Cena clamped on the STF, but Rollins pulled him to the ropes and choked him. Noble and Mercury tried to drag Rollins out but settled for arming Rollins with the Money in the Bank briefcase.
That weapon couldn't keep Cena down. The former world champ soon prevented Rollins from escaping, slamming him in the center of the ring.
Brock Lesnar soon entered, immediately hitting a series of German Suplexes on Cena.
It looked as if Lesnar would attack Rollins as well, but Paul Heyman simply shook his hand. A grinning Rollins nailed Cena with a Curb Stomp and easily made his way out of the cage.
Result
Rollins wins via escape.
Memorable Moments and Quotes
Cena hits Rollins with a bulldog off the top rope.
Rollins kicks out of the Attitude Adjustment.
Cena hits a legdrop to the back of Rollins' head.
"This is what you asked for. This is what you wanted."Rollins to Cena.
Cena hits an Attitude Adjustment from the top rope.
"That is not a ghost; that is the top of the food chain."JBL on Lesnar.
Grade
A
Analysis
An outstanding match caps off a lackluster Raw.
Despite the win not being a clean one, Rollins benefits aplenty from this. Kicking out of the Attitude Adjustment is something only a small group of men has ever done. That alone boosts him.
It's the commentary team selling Rollins as amastermind that truly gives him momentum going forward. JBL and Company wondered if Rollins orchestrated this attack. Coming off as cunning adds to a persona that was mostly built on cowardice.
The mystery of Rollins' relationship with Heyman and Lesnar is enough to make fans want to watch next week, even if the rest of the show failed to deliver.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2300371-wwe-raw-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-dec-15
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