WWE Raw Review: The Raw before Elimination Chamber

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WWE United States Championship Open Challenge Match
John Cena (c) vs. Zack Ryder

Result: Cena wins in a good match with the AA

Rating: 3 out of 5

Cena starts in the ring with the crowd singing along with his song…”John Cena sucks….John Cena sucks….” Cena on the mic talks to the WWE Universe. Saying some fight with him and some fight against him, the crowd then begins their “Let’s go Cena” – “Cena sucks” chants.  Typical Cena hype promo for his upcoming match for the Elimination Chamber.

He then issues his U.S. Title challenge and the cast of Entourage comes out to a chorus of boo’s. Cena wants to know which one of the four is going to challenge for the match, but they are only there to introduce his challenger…Long Island’s own Zack Ryder.

For a home town crowd that is usually behind Ryder, the crowd was really flat for him on his entrance.

Ryder had a lot of good offense and had a lot of near falls with the “Browski Boot” and “Rough Ryder”, but Cena kicked out. Ryder would go up to the top and miss a 450 splash…yes, a 450 splash by Ryder. Cena then put up Ryder into the AA and got the victory.

Cena then congratulated Ryder with the rest of the guest hosts. Cena standing on the rope to pose for the crowd and out of nowhere Kevin Owens rocks Cena with a big book and then a Pop-up Power Bomb. Standing tall over Cena, Owens then steps on the U.S. title and exits the ring again over Cena for the second straight week.

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More Authority

Stephanie praises Triple H for picking another great talent in Kevin Owens, a jealous Rollins says he’s good but not as good as him.

Renee Young then comes in to get an update on Ambrose. The Authority said Ambrose has every chance to sign the contract…IF he can make it back.