Raw Review: The Shield and Evolution Contract Signing
By Mike Smith
WWE.com
Zack Ryder promo/Lana promo/Zack Ryder vs. Rusev
Ryder came out with a giant American flag, and grabbed a mic and began to talk about Memorial Day, but he was interrupted by Lana.
Lana then said that Ryder is like typical Americans, in that he focuses on past glories. She said that Americans need a visionary, like Vladimir Putin. She said “Behold your destiny”, as Rusev made his entrance.
Ryder tapped quickly to The Accolade, but Big E came out and got the best of Rusev, waving the giant flag proudly as the crowd chanted “USA”. I still think Rusev shouldn’t have been knocked down yet, but since we’re well past that, I guess Big E needed a segment where he looked strong, especially if he’s headed for a match at Payback with Rusev.