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That was true even after Orton rammed Sheamus into the ring post.
"The Celtic Warrior" went for his Brogue Kick but caught only the top rope. Orton used that moment to pounce on his foe, hitting him against the ring post once more.
Stomps and headbutts followed.
Sheamus responded by launching himself shoulder-first into the champ. The brawl moved outside, and Orton slammed Sheamus through the announce table.
The referee reached a nine-count before Sheamus rolled back into the ring, more punishment awaiting him.
Sheamus charged back, slugging it out with Orton and smashing his chest with forearm shots. He blocked an RKO attempt before hitting three consecutive backbreakers.
The Shield attacked just as victory seemed certain for the Irishman.
John Cena, Christian and Daniel Bryan joined the fray. The Wyatt Family soon followed, the ring soon a mess of flying fists. Raw closed with everyone still brawling.
Result: Sheamus wins via disqualification.
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The intense, dramatic match would have been a fine way to close out Raw. WWE wisely went with the "throw everyone in the ring and watch them fight" method instead.
The collision fans pined to see between The Wyatt Family and The Shield finally happened.
Merging it with the Elimination Chamber foes' own brawl added to the chaos and highlighted the overlap between the two stories. The Shield still have ties to The Authority. Cena has issues with The Wyatt Family.
Fans will be wondering if any of that has an effect on the Chamber-match outcome. Even if it doesn't, ending Raw with such chaos was a fun way to go.
source: bleacherreport.com
