{"id":78526,"date":"2019-04-22T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T20:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=78526"},"modified":"2019-04-22T15:59:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T20:59:26","slug":"5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-21-14-big-angle-setting-up-kane-as-challenger-to-bryan-usos-vs-cody-dustin-bray-cena-feud-continues-heyman-manages-cesaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/04\/22\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-21-14-big-angle-setting-up-kane-as-challenger-to-bryan-usos-vs-cody-dustin-bray-cena-feud-continues-heyman-manages-cesaro\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT (4-21-14): Big angle setting up Kane as challenger to Bryan, Usos vs. Cody &#038; Dustin, Bray-Cena feud continues, Heyman manages Cesaro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4207301630\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>The following report was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT<br \/>\nAPRIL 21, 2014<br \/>\nBALTIMORE, MD.<br \/>\nAIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; The show opened with clips of last week\u2019s big angle with Evolution reforming and attacking The Shield.<\/p>\n<p>They went live into the arena where Daniel Bryan\u2019s ring entrance took place. Brie Bella was standing in the ring cheering for him. Bryan looked a bit choked up as it was his first TV appearance not only since his wedding, but since his dad died. As he entered the ring and celebrated with the fans, Stephanie McMahon walked out in a red dress and wide smile on her face. Stephanie talked about what a big week it was for him to go from winning the WWE World Title at WrestleMania to getting married in \u201cwhat was an organic, crunchy, rustic wedding. I saw the pictures online, and they were breathtaking if you\u2019re into that kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie made it official that at Extreme Rules, Bryan will defend the title against Kane. Bryan really looked like he was having a tough time holding himself together during this, and it was smart to not ask him to talk. Steph suggested Bryan get his \u201cpretty little wife\u201d out of harm\u2019s way. Kane\u2019s music played. Steph said this wasn\u2019t the time and seemed sincere. Bryan backed into the announce desk area and protected Brie. Kane surprised Bryan out of the crowd from behind. Steph all along commanded Kane to stop and get away from Brie. Bryan jumped Kane and then Brie ran, as Steph encouraged her to run. Kane then plowed Bryan back-first into the barricade. Then came a Tombstone on the floor, again with Steph demanding on the house mic that he stop. Then came a Tombstone on the base of the ringside steps. Bryan was put on a stretcher, but Kane tipped him over. Kane then took Bryan to the announce table and gave him a Tombstone on the table. Cole super-sold it. Steph walked over to Kane and said, \u201cYou bastard!\u201d Kane walked away. Medics put Bryan in a neckbrace. [c]<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Bryan was being rolled from ringside to the back, with Brie at his side. Cole said Steph is the one who unleashed \u201cthe Demon Kane.\u201d Steph asked the crowd for applause for Bryan.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: Good intense angle to get heel heat on Kane and give new life to Kane\u2019s character and give fans a reason to believe Bryan might be doomed already. I still wonder where all of Bryan\u2019s friends were during the extended brutal attack, though? For so long, there\u2019d be a run-in by other wrestlers and it just doesn\u2019t make Sheamus, et al look good that they just let all of that happen. It also, if you think about it, just cuts away at the reality of it since it seemed everyone was simply ordered to stay in the back.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) WADE BARRETT vs. SHEAMUS &#8211; IC Title Contender Tournament Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barrett said he had some bad news, but not as bad as the news has been for Bryan. He said Sheamus is about to lose to him because shamrocks and lucky charms won\u2019t be working tonight. [c]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3069771440\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WINNER: Barrett at 10:33 to advance. [c]<\/p>\n<p>A Bo Dallas vignette aired. He said, \u201cIt\u2019s hard for an egg to become a bird, but an egg can never learn to fly.\u201d They went to the announcers at ringside and Cole snickered at the vignette. The announcers then hyped that Hugh Jackman returns to Raw next week. They showed clips of Jackman punching Dolph Ziggler and then hugging Zack Ryder.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: Boy that did wonders for the careers of Ziggler and Ryder.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The announcers then announced fans could vote for Cena to face either Harper, Harper &amp; Rowan, or Harper &amp; Rowan &amp; Bray Wyatt. They said the only way Cena can get his hands on Wyatt was if fans voted for a three-on-one match. Lawler wondered if it was worth it to throw Cena to the wolves like that.<\/p>\n<p>On the stage the Wyatt Family stood in darkness. Bray said free will is just an illusion and that the people are mindless sheep led by wolves and owned by pigs. He said tonight would be a wonderful night for change. Bray then began bragging that every week that goes by he takes more Cena followers go with him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) LOS MATADORES &amp; EL TORITO vs. 3MB (Jinder Mahal &amp; Drew McIntyre &amp; Hornswoggle).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: El Torito &amp; Los Matadores at 2:48 when Torito pinned McIntyre.<\/p>\n<p>A video package aired on Evolution reuniting. Then they went to the parking garage where a sleek black limo arrived. Out walked Triple H, Batista, and Randy Orton in dress clothes. [c]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2380842622\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>[HOUR TWO]<\/h3>\n<p>Evolution walked onto the stage. Still no mention of the missing member from the original group. Cole asked JBL what he thought of Evolution during his prime. JBL said he thinks it\u2019s the greatest faction of all time. Please. JBL cited that there are 31 World Championships between all three of them. What about all of those reigns by that unnamed other member? A hoarse Triple H talked briefly, then Orton. Then they went to a video package on Evolution, the third of the show. Then Batista spoke and said they humbled The Shield last week.<\/p>\n<p>The Shield then came the ring from the crowd. Dean Ambrose asked if they look humbled. After Seth Rollins talked for a minute, Roman Reigns said they are heading toward the stage and they can be creampuffs and run or be men and fight. As The Shield headed toward the stage, Evolution were surrounded suddenly by a bunch of other roster-members. Triple H said there\u2019s a third option, and in life you either adapt or you perish, \u201cthat is Evolution.\u201d Lawler wondered if Evolution will always be one step ahead of The Shield.<\/p>\n<p>The announcers threw to a video package on Bryan-Kane earlier. Cole said Bryan was at a local medical facility getting X-Rays and CAT scans.<\/p>\n<p>Another Adam Rose vignette aired. He introduced his new catch phrase. \u201cWhen I say it\u2019s party time, you say \u2018all the time!\u2019\u201d The screen said he is \u201ccoming soon.\u201d [c]<\/p>\n<p>The announcers plugged Best of Hall of Fame week. Cole said, \u201cWWE Network, it\u2019s just like Netflix, only better!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: They finally compared it to Netflix! I don\u2019t know what took them so long, unless they had to clear it with the legal department. It totally makes sense to let fans know that technologically it\u2019s just like Netflix.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) THE USOS vs. THE RHODES BROTHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryback and Curtis Axel joined the announcers on commentary. Ryback said his dad used to serve Curtis\u2019s dad Curt Hennig and Scott Hall drinks in Las Vegas. Ryback said he was 13 when he watched Goldust wrestle at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center, and that for an old guy he can still go.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: The Usos at 3:20.<\/p>\n<p>-After the loss, Cody Rhodes showed frustration by shoving Goldust when he went to check on him after the loss. Goldy looked hurt as Cody stormed off. Lawler said it\u2019s just a sibling rivalry, nothing to worry about. Then Ryback &amp; Axel attacked the Usos.<\/p>\n<p>The announcers threw to a clip of WWE\u2019s Slam City cartoon. [c]<\/p>\n<p>WWE Fact: More people watched WrestleMania 30 than any other WrestleMania in history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) LAYLA (w\/Fandango) vs. EMMA (w\/Santino)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jerry Lawler said: \u201cI can\u2019t wait to be ashamed of what I say during this match.\u201d JBL laughed. JBL later said, \u201cYou never really know a woman until you meet her in court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Emma. in 2:20.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler plugged the Cena match voting. He said the WWE Universe would decide, and then clarified, \u201cThat\u2019s you!\u201d [c]<\/p>\n<p>Lawler then plugged Legends House.<\/p>\n<p>Renee Young interviewed Cena backstage. He said said if the WWE Universe votes for him to fight the entire Wyatt Family that\u2019s what he\u2019ll do. A \u201cCena sucks!\u201d chant broke out. He said he\u2019s been hearing the song \u201cHe\u2019s Got the Whole World in his Hands\u201d in recent weeks and it keeps getting louder. He said if he can make it through Extreme Rules in that cage, which ensure the odds are even, he can move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Heyman and Cesaro made their ring entrance, with new music for Cesaro. Heyman called Cesaro the \u201cKing of Swing\u201d again. He began bragging about also representing the man who conquered Undertaker\u2019s undefeated Streak. They cut away as he spoke. [c]<\/p>\n<p>When they returned Heyman rubbed it in over and over. Lawler said it was brutal.<\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR THREE]<\/h3>\n<p><strong>(5) ROB VAN DAM vs. CESARO (w\/Paul Heyman) &#8211; IC Title Contender Tournament Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Lawler complained about Heyman, JBL said he was still mad that Heyman shaved his head in Memphis one time. Cole talked about RVD being an original Heyman Guy. JBL noted the signs in the crowd that say \u201cCesaro Section\u201d (which WWE hands out for some reason before the show). Late in the match, Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger came out to distract Cesaro. Heyman and Zeb argued. Lawler said, \u201cOne\u2019s scared and the other\u2019s glad about it.\u201d Swagger shoved Cesaro into the ringpost; the ref didn\u2019t see it. Cesaro was counted out.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: RVD via countout at 13:13.<\/p>\n<p>Swagger attacked Cesaro afterward as RVD return to the back. As Cesaro was about to give Zeb the giant swing, Swagger made the save.<\/p>\n<p>Cole noted that next week Barrett faces RVD for the IC Title in the no. 1 contender tournament finals.<\/p>\n<p>Cole said the latest update on Bryan is he suffered \u201cjust a stinger\u201d and is being held overnight as a precaution. Lawler said Bryan is an overachiever and if he comes through this, he lives up to that rep. Then they plugged the Cena fan poll. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Renee interviewed RVD backstage. Before RVD could say anything, Heyman and Cesaro walked in. Heyman congratulated RVD. RVD said he bets he is excited. Cesaro said he should thank Zeb and Swagger, because everybody knows RVD couldn\u2019t beat him on his own. Heyman said, \u201cIt is so.\u201d He said the RVD once knew so well wouldn\u2019t have accepted such a tainted victory. RVD said he can sleep well and his conscience is clear. RVD told Cesaro to keep his wallet, house, and future as far away from Heyman as possible. Heyman was offended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) PAIGE vs. AKSANA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The announcers spoke about Paige being a \u201cflash in the pan\u201d according to many in the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Paige at 4:42.<\/p>\n<p>Cole bragged that Smackdown as the most watched show on basic cable on Friday night for the third straight week. He thanked the fans. Cole then announced Swagger vs. Cesaro on Smackdown this Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) RUSEV (w\/Lana) vs. SIN CARA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Rusev with his camel clutch at 3:01. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Another Bo Dallas vignette aired. He says without the will to prepare, the will to win means nothing. You know, what he says makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n<p>Cena made his ring entrance. Lawler revealed that 53% voted for Cena to face all three Wyatt Family members, compared to 38 percent just Luke Harper, and then 9 percent just Harper &amp; Rowan. Cena looked like he was just dealt a tough hand. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) BRAY WYATT &amp; LUKE HARPER &amp; ERIK ROWAN vs. JOHN CENA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lawler said a lot of the people who voted for this match were Wyatt fans, who grow in numbers every week. Cole called Wyatt a false prophet. Two minutes in, when Cena was knocked silly, Bray danced with him like he was on \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d Lawler wondered what Bray says that resonates with fans. Cole said Bray is saying Cena\u2019s message to fans as a role model the last ten years has been a ruse. Cena fears Bray is brainwashing the fans. At 16:00 Bray did the crab walk toward a fallen Cena, but Cena popped up and clotheslined him as soon as flipped over. Cena went into his finishing sequence, and then Rowan and Harper interfered.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Cena via DQ in 14:01.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward Bray held a KO\u2019d Cena in his lap and sang \u201cHe\u2019s Got the Whole World in His Hands.\u201d And that\u2019s how the show ended.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: It\u2019s still tough to tell how fans are going to react to all of this. Bray is just so out there, but in a cool, intriguing way, that he might continue to get a &#8211; excuse the expression &#8211; cult-like following, and it seems WWE is embracing that to a degree. I like that they\u2019re going all-in with him in a feud with Cena to elevate him to a top tier heel spot.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/04\/22\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-14-14-ultimate-warrior-memorial-cena-wyatt-exchange-xavier-woods-in-singles-match-rvd-del-rio-batista-usos-the-shield-vs-evolutions-army\/\">5 YRS AGO \u2013 KELLER\u2019S WWE RAW REPORT (4\/14\/14): Ultimate Warrior memorial, Cena-Wyatt exchange, Xavier Woods in singles match, RVD, Del Rio, Batista, Usos, The Shield vs. Evolution\u2019s Army<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2976077160\"><div id=\"pwtor-2296992700\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The following report was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com&#8230; KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT APRIL 21, 2014 BALTIMORE, MD. 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