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RAW NEWS: Roddy Piper tributes, Rousey referenced, impromptu WWE Title match, Lesnar returns, Taker storyline, Samoa Joe, more

Aug 3, 2015 - 10:20:06 PM
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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

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WWE Raw TV news & notes 8/3

-- WWE paid tribute to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper throughout Raw. WWE opened with a 10-bell salute, aired a video tribute to Piper twice during the show, and wrestlers wore "Hot Rod" t-shirts.

-- Seth Rollins successfully defended the WWE Title against Neville in Raw's opening match. Neville answered an Open Challenge issued by Rollins to mock U.S. champion John Cena.

Neville had two very close nearfalls during the match, but Rollins ultimately won with the Pedigree after avoiding the Red Arrow for the second time.

-- WWE referenced UFC star Ronda Rousey a handful of times during the show. Naomi called out Rousey during a backstage promo and WWE aired footage of Rousey's post-UFC 190 victory speech recognizing Roddy Piper on Saturday night.

-- Brock Lesnar returned to Raw TV to stand on ring steps and be Brock Lesnar as Paul Heyman talked up Lesnar as the new alpha-dog going against The Undertaker.

Heyman played up the storyline idea of WWE not clearing Taker to face Lesnar in a WrestleMania re-match earlier this year, forcing Taker to force WWE's hand sanctioning the re-match when Taker interrupted Lesnar's WWE Title challenge at the Battleground PPV in July.

-- John Cena did not appear on Raw the week after breaking his nose against Rollins in their U.S. Title match.

-- The Authority members Triple H and Stephanie McMahon did not appear on Raw after the opening 10-bell salute. They were part of an off-air segment presenting a seven-year-old boy with an honorary spot on the roster.

-- IC champion Ryback and Dolph Ziggler remained off TV.

-- Samoa Joe was spotlighted in a mid-show ad for this week's NXT episode on WWE Network. Joe faces Rhyno in the featured match on this week's NXT.

-- Announced for Smackdown: Prime Time Players & Mark Henry vs. New Day in a six-man tag match.

-- Announced for Tough Enough: Prime Time Players teaching the contestants about teamwork.


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