WWE RAW opens up with a look back at TLC and the title unification match.
- We're live from RAW in Dallas, Texas as Michael Cole welcomes us. The entire WWE roster is out on the stage as Triple H's music plays. He is in the ring with Stephanie McMahon. The ring has a black cover on it as Stephanie welcomes us to a historic edition of RAW. Stephanie says it's time for everyone to pay respect and honour to one man. Triple H says WWE's rich history collided with its bright future last night and we crowned a champion of champion. Triple H introduces the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion and out comes Randy Orton with both belts. The roster parts and makes room for Orton to walk out. John Cena is there and they stare at each other. Orton raises the titles up and stares as Cena. Daniel Bryan looks on as Orton heads to the ring.
Orton poses with his gold as The Authority looks on and smiles. Orton says it's a nice feeling when your faith is rewarded. Orton says but the fans didn't have faith in him at TLC. He says they all bought into the lie that he's been handed everything his entire career. Orton says he proved that last night. Orton says he sees the rest of the roster beaming their jealousy at him. He says he's better than everyone. Orton says he's the most powerful person standing in the ring. He's the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and his reign... John Cena cuts him off and calls him an idiot. Orton wants Cena's mike turned off. Cena says he's not going to ruin Orton's moment but Orton has trouble speaking sometimes so he's going to sum up what Orton's about to say. Cena mocks Orton. Cena congratulates Orton and says he earned it. Cena quotes Steve Austin and says that title forces Orton to put up or shut up every night. Cena wants Orton to put up or shut up tonight. Orton says there will be no rematch tonight. Cena says he wasn't talking about himself. Fans start the "yes!" chants up.
Cena proposes that Daniel Bryan gets a shot but Orton isn't hearing it. Orton says he doesn't have to listen to anyone. Except us, says Stephanie. Triple H agrees with Orton that Bryan doesn't deserve a shot right now. Stephanie says however, the WWE Universe did vote Bryan as Superstar of the Year. Triple H says he and Stephanie always listen to the WWE Universe and if they want that match... fans start "yes!" chants again. Orton pleads but Triple H is going to give Orton a chance to silence his critics. It will be Orton vs. Bryan in tonight's main event. Bryan gets a "yes!" chant going and Orton gets upset as Triple H's music hits again.
Fans have voted on WWE.com for Goldust and Cody Rhodes' opponents tonight. That match is up next after commercial.
Goldust & Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show & Rey
Mysterio
This match was voted on by the WWE Universe prior to RAW, with Big Show and Rey Mysterio winning the poll. The bell sounds and Rhodes and Mysterio start things off. Mysterio beats up Rhodes a bit early on. The match spills out to the floor with Mysterio doing a cool slide under the bottom rope into a splash on Rhodes on the ground. Back in the ring, Rhodes hits Mysterio with a disaster kick for a near fall. Rhodes follows that up with a longly held inverted suplex for another near fall. Rhodes tags in Goldust and Goldust picks up where his little brother left off. The fans chant “you still got it” to Goldust as he continues the attack on Rey-Rey.
This match was voted on by the WWE Universe prior to RAW, with Big Show and Rey Mysterio winning the poll. The bell sounds and Rhodes and Mysterio start things off. Mysterio beats up Rhodes a bit early on. The match spills out to the floor with Mysterio doing a cool slide under the bottom rope into a splash on Rhodes on the ground. Back in the ring, Rhodes hits Mysterio with a disaster kick for a near fall. Rhodes follows that up with a longly held inverted suplex for another near fall. Rhodes tags in Goldust and Goldust picks up where his little brother left off. The fans chant “you still got it” to Goldust as he continues the attack on Rey-Rey.
Goldust and Mysterio both make tags and Big Show
clotheslines Rhodes down to start off their battle. We head to a mid-match
commercial. When we return from commercial Big Show is in the middle of
man-handling Rhodes. Big Show does the “shush” sign to the crowd and chops
Rhodes. Rhodes tries fighting back but Big Show hits him with a big boot to
slow him down. Big Show puts a choke on Rhodes that he remains stuck in for
quite a bit before dropping down for a jawbreaker on Show to break free. The
fans start chanting “we want Goldust” as Big Show continues to control Rhodes
in the ring. Big Show hits maybe the loudest chop he’s ever executed in his
life on Rhodes that got a huge pop from the crowd and the announcers. Big Show
goes for a flying elbow smash off the middle rope but Rhodes moves. Rhodes
makes the hot tag to Goldust and the golden one goes nuts on Big Show until
Show chokeslams him out of nowhere. Big Show goes for the pin on Goldust but
Rhodes breaks it up.
Big Show throws Rhodes out of the ring and dodges a cross-body attempt from Goldust. Big Show hits the KO punch on Goldust and helps Mysterio up to stand on Big Show’s shoulders. Mysterio comes off with a flying splash. 1-2-3. Big Show and Mysterio win what I guess was a non-title match.
Winners: Big Show & Rey Mysterio
After the match, everyone helps Goldust up to his feet. Rey is limping very badly.
Fans can vote on the WWE App for CM Punk's tag team partners against The Shield - The Usos, Los Matadores or The Prime Time Players. Back to commercial.
We get another ringside segment with Bad News Barrett.
Kane, Stephanie and Triple H are backstage talking. Orton storms in and is upset about having to face Daniel Bryan tonight. Stephanie says they value Orton as the face of the company and their friend. Triple H says they have Orton's back and he storms off.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango
We go to the ring and out comes Summer Rae with Fandango. Back to commercial.
Big Show throws Rhodes out of the ring and dodges a cross-body attempt from Goldust. Big Show hits the KO punch on Goldust and helps Mysterio up to stand on Big Show’s shoulders. Mysterio comes off with a flying splash. 1-2-3. Big Show and Mysterio win what I guess was a non-title match.
Winners: Big Show & Rey Mysterio
After the match, everyone helps Goldust up to his feet. Rey is limping very badly.
Fans can vote on the WWE App for CM Punk's tag team partners against The Shield - The Usos, Los Matadores or The Prime Time Players. Back to commercial.
We get another ringside segment with Bad News Barrett.
Kane, Stephanie and Triple H are backstage talking. Orton storms in and is upset about having to face Daniel Bryan tonight. Stephanie says they value Orton as the face of the company and their friend. Triple H says they have Orton's back and he storms off.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango
We go to the ring and out comes Summer Rae with Fandango. Back to commercial.
Ziggler comes back with another roll up out of nowhere for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Big E. Langston & Mark Henry vs. The Real
Americans
When we return from commercial, The Real Americans are making their way to the ring. Out next is Big E. Langston, followed by Mark Henry, both of whom we saw walking backstage to the ring as we went into commercial break before this match. The bell sounds and Jack Swagger and Langston start things off in this tag-team match.
When we return from commercial, The Real Americans are making their way to the ring. Out next is Big E. Langston, followed by Mark Henry, both of whom we saw walking backstage to the ring as we went into commercial break before this match. The bell sounds and Jack Swagger and Langston start things off in this tag-team match.
Henry smashes Swagger with his big fat ass and then yells to the fans “that’s what I do,” before quickly tagging Langston back in. Swagger finally starts fighting back and then tags Cesaro in. Langston tags Henry back in. Cesaro punches Henry maybe twice and then tags Swagger in. Man there is a lot of tagging going on. Henry tags Langston back in within seconds as another “OU Sucks” chant breaks out. Swagger tags Cesaro back in. Langston clotheslines Cesaro out to the floor.
Back in the ring, Cesaro beats up Langston for a bit but then Langston regains control. Swagger changes that by yanking Langston out of the ring and stomping him out on the floor as we head to a mid-match commercial. When we return from commercial, Cesaro is beating up Langston as the fans cheer Langston on to make a tag to Henry. Cesaro powers Langston up for a gut-wrench suplex. Very impressive showing of strength by Cesaro. Cesaro tags in Swagger and Swagger picks up where Cesaro left off.
Langston tries fighting back but Swagger cuts him off and tags Cesaro back in. Langston dumps Swagger out to the floor and belly-to-belly suplexes Swagger. Langston and Cesaro are crawling for their corners to make the tag. Langston tags in Henry and Henry runs over Cesaro like a truck. He follows him down and crawl-headbutts him ala the Junkyard Dog. Henry powerslams Cesaro for a near fall that is broken up by Swagger. Cesaro goes for the swing on Henry but Langston tags in and flattens him. He hits the “Big Ending” and pins him. 1-2-3.
Winners: Big E. Langston & Mark Henry
Ryback and Curtis Axel vs. Tensai and Brodus Clay
Xavier Woods and R-Truth are out on commentary for this one. Ryback and Axel wait in the ring as Tons of Funk make their way out. Tensai starts things out with Axel and strikes first. Tensai runs over Axel and keeps control. Axel turns it around with a big dropkick. Axel works Tensai over and tags in Ryback for some double teaming. Ryback slaps Tensai around as fans chant for Goldberg. Tensai fights back but Ryback powerslams him for 2.
Tensai goes for a tag but Clay backs off the
apron. Ryback works over Tensai some more and hits Shellshocked for the win.
Winners: Ryback and Curtis Axel
- After the match, Axel taunts Tensai on his way out of the ring. Clay enters and nails a big splash on Tensai. Cameron and Naomi start yelling at him from ringside. Clay nails another big splash on Tensai. Clay drags Tensai to the corner but Truth and Woods hit the ring for the save.. Clay charges but they both dropkick him out of the ring. Clay calls everyone a bunch of haters. Truth takes the mic and invites Cameron and Naomi to join he and Xavier. Woods has them come in the ring so they can dance together. Clay looks on pissed off from the stage as they dance in the ring.
Winners: Ryback and Curtis Axel
- After the match, Axel taunts Tensai on his way out of the ring. Clay enters and nails a big splash on Tensai. Cameron and Naomi start yelling at him from ringside. Clay nails another big splash on Tensai. Clay drags Tensai to the corner but Truth and Woods hit the ring for the save.. Clay charges but they both dropkick him out of the ring. Clay calls everyone a bunch of haters. Truth takes the mic and invites Cameron and Naomi to join he and Xavier. Woods has them come in the ring so they can dance together. Clay looks on pissed off from the stage as they dance in the ring.
CM Punk & Shawn Michaels
CM Punk comes to the ring as we see highlights of his involvement in the big melee during the main event segment on RAW last Monday night. Punk talks about not only not getting taken out at TLC but he actually beat The Shield. Punk says he can’t shake the feeling that someone is trying to sweep him under the rug. Punk talks about slugging Triple H in his stupid mouth. Punk challenges Triple H to come out and resolve their issues man-to-man, face-to-face. He says that’s unless he’s afraid of what Punk can do to him with “this microphone.” HHH doesn’t come out. As Punk continues to speak, Shawn Michaels’ music hits.
CM Punk comes to the ring as we see highlights of his involvement in the big melee during the main event segment on RAW last Monday night. Punk talks about not only not getting taken out at TLC but he actually beat The Shield. Punk says he can’t shake the feeling that someone is trying to sweep him under the rug. Punk talks about slugging Triple H in his stupid mouth. Punk challenges Triple H to come out and resolve their issues man-to-man, face-to-face. He says that’s unless he’s afraid of what Punk can do to him with “this microphone.” HHH doesn’t come out. As Punk continues to speak, Shawn Michaels’ music hits.
HBK comes to the ring. Punk tells HBK he wasn’t finished. Punk says Hunter, actually Stephanie, whenever you’re ready, “The Best In The World” has something to say. HBK begins to talk and the fans chant “you sold out” at him. HBK tells Punk he understands his problem with authority. HBK says Punk’s issues shouldn’t be with Triple H, he’s the one who kicked him, Punk’s problems should be with him. Punk says he respects Shawn, that’s the reason he’s getting a pass from him. HBK says kicking Punk hurt him more than it did Punk. He says what he’s about to do now is going to hurt even more. HBK introduces Punk’s opponents, The Shield. The Shield makes their way to the ring through the crowd as we head to a commercial.
CM Punk & The Usos vs. The Shield
When we return from commercial, The Shield are standing outside the ring. Punk is in the ring. Jerry Lawler announces Punk’s partners, as voted by the WWE Universe, The Usos. The Usos make their way to the ring to join Punk in battle against The Shield. The bell rings and this one is officially underway.
When we return from commercial, Rollins is beating up Jey Uso. That continues until Rollins misses a big splash in the corner, allownig Jey to tag in Jimmy. Jimmy takes the hot tag and is flying all over the place on Rollins in the ring. Rollins finally cuts him off and tags in Ambrose. Ambrose keeps the pressure on Uso for a while until he tags in the big guy. Reigns takes the tag and comes in to pick up where Ambrose left off.
The announcers talk about Reigns’ black eye from Sunday’s TLC handicap match with Punk. Meanwhile, Reigns continues to beatdown of Uso in the ring. Within a couple of seconds, Reigns tags Rollins back into the match. Rollins beats up Uso a bit until Uso hits a flying cross body off the top onto Rollins. Both guys are down and crawling to their corner. Rollins tags in Reigns, who stops Uso from making the tag. Reigns goes back to work on Uso. This continues until Uso blasts him with a big spinning kick and makes the tag to Punk.
Punk takes the hot tag and is cleaning house on all three members of The Shield. All the guys on both teams end up in the ring. Uso flies onto Reigns on the floor. When the smoke clears, Punk and Ambrose, the legal men, remain in the ring as the battle continues on the floor. Punk dives through the ropes and hits Rollins on the floor. Punk stops Ambrose with a big shot from the floor from doing the same thing. Punk hits a sloppy top-rope flying elbow smash for a near fall. Punk calls for the GTS but some interference stops that. He ends up hitting it anyways but is met by a spear from Reigns, who Ambrose tagged in unbeknownst to Punk, for the 1-2-3. Believe Ambrose was busted open during all of this. He was, the other Shield members just pointed out the blood streaming down his face.
Winners: The Shield
AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka and Alicia Fox vs. Natalya and The Bella Twins
Natalya and The Bella Twins wait as Tamina Snuka, Alicia Fox and Divas Champion AJ Lee make their way out. Natalya starts things out with Alicia.
AJ ends up hitting Shining Wizard on Nikki Bella for the win. Nikki took a nasty kick to the mouth during the match from Tamina and it looks like she may have been injured.
Winners: AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka and Alicia Fox
Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring, followed by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. The bell sounds and our main event is officially underway. I actually missed a few minutes of the beginning of this match. When I came back, Bryan is in the middle of a half-boston crab on Orton. Orton crawls to the ropes and breaks the hold. Bryan continues to work on the leg of Orton, slamming his knee into the mat and then following it up with some trademark Daniel Bryan kicks. Orton nearly takes Bryan’s head off with a big clothesline and now both guys are down.
The cut on Orton’s head from last night opens up a bit. He slams the arm of Bryan and JBL points out Bryan “screaming like a little girl.” Orton continues to work on the arm of Bryan in the corner as the referee forces him to break. Michael Cole points out that if you take Bryan’s arm out of his arsenal, you take away his “Yes! Lock.” Orton continues to work on the arm of Bryan as the fans chant “Yes! Yes! Yes!”
Bryan starts firing back with punches. The fight goes out to the floor. Bryan goes to hit the dive through the ropes onto Orton but Orton moves and Bryan crashes on the floor. We head to a mid-match commercial. When we return from commercial, Orton is working on Bryan in the ring. Michael Cole informs us that during the break, doctors attended to the blood on Orton’s face. Orton knocks Bryan out to the floor. Orton back-suplexes Bryan on the barricade and then throws him back into the ring. He tries pinning him but Bryan kicks out at two.
Orton takes Bryan to the top rope and nails him with a superplex. Bryan starts to make his comeback. He nails Orton with some “Yes!” kicks and then clotheslines him down. Both guys are down. Bryan lands some more “Yes!” kicks on Orton in the corner and then seats him on the top rope. Bryan hits a flying huracanrana off the top and tries to pin Orton. For some reason, the fans really bought into that as the finish, as they popped huge and started a “this is awesome” chant immediately after it. Bryan’s comebacks are pretty awesome, by the way. Orton slows Bryan down with a big back-breaker.
Out of nowhere, Bryan goes for the “Yes! Lock” on Orton. Orton fights his way out of it and tries throwing Bryan over the top rope. Bryan ends up skinning the cat but walks into a big shot from Orton. Orton stalks Bryan as he’s down, pounds the mat in Viper-style but Bryan pops up and rolls Orton up, 1-2….Orton kicks out. Orton has checked his tooth about two or three times, by the way, he might have had it loosened or knocked out or something during a big clothesline spot earlier in the match, as Michael Cole pointed out at the time. Orton goes for another superplex off the top but Bryan knocks him off and hits him with a flying headbutt for another near fall.
“This is awesome” chants continue to echo throughout the arena as Bryan starts firing up with “Yes!” kicks again. Orton goes to roll Bryan up, 1-2…Bryan reverses it directly into a “Yes! Lock.” Bryan has it this time but Orton eventually makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Orton rolls to the floor to recover but Bryan dives out and splashes onto him. Bryan whips Orton into the barricade and hits him with a running kick.
Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring, followed by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. The bell sounds and our main event is officially underway. I actually missed a few minutes of the beginning of this match. When I came back, Bryan is in the middle of a half-boston crab on Orton. Orton crawls to the ropes and breaks the hold. Bryan continues to work on the leg of Orton, slamming his knee into the mat and then following it up with some trademark Daniel Bryan kicks. Orton nearly takes Bryan’s head off with a big clothesline and now both guys are down.
The cut on Orton’s head from last night opens up a bit. He slams the arm of Bryan and JBL points out Bryan “screaming like a little girl.” Orton continues to work on the arm of Bryan in the corner as the referee forces him to break. Michael Cole points out that if you take Bryan’s arm out of his arsenal, you take away his “Yes! Lock.” Orton continues to work on the arm of Bryan as the fans chant “Yes! Yes! Yes!”
Bryan starts firing back with punches. The fight goes out to the floor. Bryan goes to hit the dive through the ropes onto Orton but Orton moves and Bryan crashes on the floor. We head to a mid-match commercial. When we return from commercial, Orton is working on Bryan in the ring. Michael Cole informs us that during the break, doctors attended to the blood on Orton’s face. Orton knocks Bryan out to the floor. Orton back-suplexes Bryan on the barricade and then throws him back into the ring. He tries pinning him but Bryan kicks out at two.
Orton takes Bryan to the top rope and nails him with a superplex. Bryan starts to make his comeback. He nails Orton with some “Yes!” kicks and then clotheslines him down. Both guys are down. Bryan lands some more “Yes!” kicks on Orton in the corner and then seats him on the top rope. Bryan hits a flying huracanrana off the top and tries to pin Orton. For some reason, the fans really bought into that as the finish, as they popped huge and started a “this is awesome” chant immediately after it. Bryan’s comebacks are pretty awesome, by the way. Orton slows Bryan down with a big back-breaker.
Out of nowhere, Bryan goes for the “Yes! Lock” on Orton. Orton fights his way out of it and tries throwing Bryan over the top rope. Bryan ends up skinning the cat but walks into a big shot from Orton. Orton stalks Bryan as he’s down, pounds the mat in Viper-style but Bryan pops up and rolls Orton up, 1-2….Orton kicks out. Orton has checked his tooth about two or three times, by the way, he might have had it loosened or knocked out or something during a big clothesline spot earlier in the match, as Michael Cole pointed out at the time. Orton goes for another superplex off the top but Bryan knocks him off and hits him with a flying headbutt for another near fall.
“This is awesome” chants continue to echo throughout the arena as Bryan starts firing up with “Yes!” kicks again. Orton goes to roll Bryan up, 1-2…Bryan reverses it directly into a “Yes! Lock.” Bryan has it this time but Orton eventually makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Orton rolls to the floor to recover but Bryan dives out and splashes onto him. Bryan whips Orton into the barricade and hits him with a running kick.
Back in the ring, Bryan hits a missile dropkick off the top onto Orton and then starts blasting him with “Yes!” kicks. Orton nails Bryan with a low-blow out of nowhere and the referee calls for the bell. Orton has been disqualified.
Winner via Disqualification: Daniel Bryan
After The Match
John Cena’s music hits and out sprints Cena to the ring. Cena tackles Orton and starts punching him. Within seconds, Cena is on the receiving end of a RKO by Orton. Orton is handed his two title belts, which he cradles like a baby before standing back on his feet and raising them in the air proudly. RAW ends on that note.
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