Wins NXT Women’s Championship
Banks pins Charlotte in a Fatal 4-Way match, which also features Bayley and Becky Lynch, at NXT TakeOver: Rival to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. This is Banks’ first Championship under the WWE umbrella.
I feel like this ten-year-old girl who started her journey watching wrestling, who was just a fan, is just – is living her dream. This is everything I’ve wanted every moment of my day – every waking moment – this is all I’ve dreamt of, and now I have it. I did it.
Reigns wins 2015 Royal Rumble
Reigns wins the 2015 WWE 30-Man Royal Rumble match with help from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, earning himself a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania. After the match, Reigns speaks about preparing to face WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.
Right now I’m going to take a moment to heal. I’m busted up, I’m bleeding everywhere. I need to go see the trainer, I need to heal up, and then I need to study some tape. I’m going against the beast, Brock Lesnar. That’s all that matters right now, WrestleMania. One goal: walk out there WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And you can believe that.
Retains title
At the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble, Lesnar successfully defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match after pinning Rollins. The following night, Lesnar is asked about the possibility of suffering a broken rib during the encounter.
That is true. I have suffered from a lot of injuries throughout my career, but when the time comes to win I get through it, and that’s exactly what I did last night.
Cena vs Rollins – Steel Cage
Rollins defeats Cena in a singles competition steel cage match in the main event of WWE Monday Night RAW. Rollins picks up the victory by exiting the cage after interference from Lesnar.
Cena vs Rollins – No. 1 contender
Cena defeats Rollins in a singles competition tables match at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to remain the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Cena picks up the victory by slamming Rollins through the table with an “Attitude Adjustment” at twenty-three minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Rusev vs Swagger – U.S. title
Rusev defeats Swagger in singles competition at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to retain the United States Championship. Rusev picks up the submission victory at four minutes and fifty seconds.
Lee vs Bella – Divas title
Bella defeats Lee in singles competition at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to retain the Divas Championship. Bella picks up the victory after spraying Lee in the eyes with a spray bottle hidden in her knee pad at seven minutes and thirty-five seconds.
Usos vs Mizdow – Tag team titles
The Uso Brothers defeat Mizdow in two on two competition at WWE TLC on pay-per-view via disqualification. The match ends when Miz uses one of the tag team championship belts on the Usos. Due to the circumstances of the victory, Mizdow retain the championships.
Harper vs Ziggler – Intercontinental title
Ziggler defeats Harper in a singles competition ladder match at WWE TLC on pay-per-view to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship. Ziggler picks up the victory by climbing the ladder and retrieving the championship belt suspended above the ring at sixteen minutes and forty-five seconds.
Lee vs Bella – Divas title
Nikki Bella defeats Lee in singles competition at Survivor Series to become the WWE Divas Champion. Bella picks up the pinfall victory after Lee is surprised with a kiss from the ring apron by Brie Bella at thirty-five seconds.
Paige vs Nikki Bella vs A.J. Lee- Diva’s Championship
After slamming Bella to the floor, Lee applies Black Widow submission hold on Paige to claim a submission victory and recapture the WWE Diva’s Championship at Night of Champions.
Miz vs Ziggler- Intercontinental Championship
Miz rolls up Ziggler and latches his tights to score the dirty pin and reclaim the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Night of Champions.
Shamus vs Cesaro U.S. Championship
Sheamus pins Cesaro after a Brogue Kick to retain the WWE United States Championship at Night of Champions.
The Usos vs The Rhodes Brothers- Tag Team Championships
Cody pins Jimmy after a failed top rope splash attempt to capture the WWE Tag Team Championships for his team. The Rhodes brothers claim the victory and the titles at WWE Night of Champions
Lesnar- Cena WWE Championship at Night of Champions
Lesnar retains WWE World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Cena by disqualification due to outside interference by Seth Rollins. Rollins strikes Cena with the Money in the Bank briefcase to cause the match to end.
Orton vs Brayn – WWE title
Orton enters the Summerslam arena just after Bryan wins the WWE Championship from Cena to cash in his Money in the Bank title match contract. Triple H delivers a pedigree to Bryan allowing Orton to pin him and obtain the championship.
Lesnar – Cena WWE championship
Lesnar defeats Cena at Summerslam to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Paige – Lee Diva’s championship
Paige defeats AJ Lee at Summerslam to capture the WWE diva’s championship. Paige comments.
I’ve been working my whole career to get to this point, it’s been nearly nine years now, and it was just incredible. I couldn’t stop crying, I haven’t stopped talking to my family about it, it’s overwhelming especially getting so much support from the fans and backstage. It’s been magical.
Ziggler – Miz Intercontinental championship
Ziggler defeats The Miz at Summerslam to capture the Intercontinental championship. Miz:
When you step in the ring with someone like Dolph Ziggler, he’s fast, he’s quick, he’s a technical master in the ring. He was Kent State University’s most-winning wrestler. I know these days, because I’ve studied his moves inside and out. I know every weakness that he could possibly throw at me. But it’s just one of those situations where you really want to go into SummerSlam, and you really want to be remembered.
Cena vs Orton vs Reigns vs Kane – WWE Title
Cena retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Battleground by defeating Reigns, Orton and Kane in fatal four-way action. Cena pins Kane at eighteen minutes and forty-five seconds for the victory.