8-30 RAW Results

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We are live from Boston, Massachusetts and your announcers are Michael ‘Official voice of the Raw General Messenger’ Cole and Jerry ‘The King of the 900s’ Lawler.

Bret Hart comes to the ring and he has something to say. Bret says hello to the people of Boston and says that it has been a while. Seventeen years ago, a new show debuted called Monday Night Raw. Bret says that back then, he wondered if the show would catch on. Thanks to everyone, seventeen years and 900 shows later, it looks like it is doing pretty good. Raw has the most shows in the history of primetime television. Bret says that he was there for the very first show. There was only one other wrestler here who was there on the first show as well. That man is the Undertaker. Bret says that it would be appropriate . . .

For Kane to come out and interrupt Bret. Kane mentions the Undertaker. He says that there is no Undertaker any more. Kane says that thanks to him physically decimating him and leaving him to rot in a vegetative state, the Undertaker is a phenom no longer. He is not phenomenal in any way. Kane says that Taker is just a man. Kane says that the man Bret once knew is like Bret. He is weak, feeble, scraggly, over the hill, and irreversibly damaged. The last time that the Undertaker was truly the Phenom it was at Wrestlemania when Taker ended the career of Shawn Michaels. Kane asks Bret if he liked that. Bret made amends with him, but he utterly despised Shawn. He must have enjoyed seeing Shawn laid out to rest.

Bret says that he will savor it when Kane loses to the Undertaker again. Kane tells Bret that he sounds like Taker. Kane says that the only thing he ever wanted was to break out of his brother’s shadow to prove that he is the devil’s favorite demon. Undertaker took out an icon in Shawn Michaels. Kane says that means that he needs to do the same. He needs to take out an icon of his own. Kane says that he needs to take out Bret Hart.

Kane grabs Bret by the throat and the Hart Dynasty comes to the ring. Kane fights off Kidd and Smith. Hart punches Kane but Kane grabs Hart again.

The lights go out and the Undertaker is in the center of the ring when the lights go back on. Kane stares down his brother and he leaves the ring. Kane tells his big brother ‘not yet’.

The General Messenger makes his presence known and Michael Cole gives us the most electrifying introduction in e-mail reading history. Cole tells us that he sees this iconic moment take place. In honor of Raw’s 900th episode, there will be a main event befitting this historic occasion. Bret Hart versus the Undertaker.

We go to a Raw Moment: Footage from the first episode of Raw in January 1993.

We go to commercial.

We are back and did you Know that Raw has had more original episodes that a few reality shows combined.

It is time for another Raw moment. Episode 279 when Steve Austin drove a zamboni into the arena in 1998.

Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston and Michael McGillicutty versus Daniel Bryan and Kaval versus The Miz and Alex Riley

Riley, Bryan and Kofi start things off and Riley attacks Bryan from behind and then he knocks Kofi away. Kofi with a drop kick but Bryan breaks up the cover. Bryan with a European uppercut but Kofi with a kick. Bryan with a kick to Kofi and then Bryan punches the Miz. Bryan punches Riley and kicks him in the corner. Kofi with the SOS to Bryan for a near fall. Riley breaks up the cover and he hits a Michinoku Driver on Kofi for a near fall. Riley with an elbow to the head. Bryan with a knee to Riley but Kofi with a forearm to Bryan. Kofi with the Boom drop to Riley but Bryan breaks things up. Kofi with a cross body to Bryan and all three men are down. Kaval and McGillicutty tag in and Michael with a kick but Kaval with a Dragon Sleeper but Riley hits Kaval from behind. Riley punches Michael and Miz tags in but Kaval with a drop kick to Riley and Miz goes to the floor. Michael with a rollup for a near fall on Kaval. Kaval with a Liger kick and then he goes up top for the Warriors Way and he hits it but Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

Winners: Miz and Alex Riley

After the match, Bryan kicks Riley off the apron and then Miz returns to the ring and he hits Bryan in the head with the briefcase.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Melina defeating Jillian last week only to have Michelle and Layla interrupt Melina’s celebration.

Michelle and Layla are in the ring.

Match Number Two: Melina and Eve Torres versus Michelle McCool and Layla

Michelle and Melina start off and Melina with forearms and Melina knocks Layla to the floor. Michelle with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Layla tags in and she tosses Melina by the hair. Layla is sent into Michelle and Melina with a rollup for the three count.

Winners: Melina featuring Eve Torres

After the match, it is time for some Real Talk. Michelle says that this victory is a lot like Melina, completely forgettable. Layla says that we need to know who the real champion is in WWE. They challenge Melina to a unification match against Melina at Night of Champions. Michelle and Layla ask Melina if they have a deal.

Melina says that she figured they were going to propose something like that, but she will accept only if it is a lumberjack match.

Michelle and Layla accept the stipulation.

The other Divas still in the company come out to show Michelle and Layla who the lumberjacks are.

Time for the next Raw moment: Episode 889 when Nexus was formed and John Cena fell victim to an eight on one attack.

The five remaining members of Nexus are in the locker room. Tarver says that people are saying that they aren’t the same. Otunga says that they are just trimming the fat and he tells Tarver to go if he doesn’t think that way. Wade says that they will be the biggest stars in the WWE tonight and in three weeks, he will become WWE Champion. They need to do something that will be unforgettable and have people talking about them forever. Wade says that he knows what they can do and we go to commercial.

We are back with another Raw 900th Episode flashback. Episode 850 from September 2009 when Bob Barker was the guest host.

Chris Jericho is in the interview area with Josh Mathews. He asks Josh what the future holds for him. Chris asks if people think it is a gimmick when he says that he is the best in the world. He says it because it is true. Jericho says that he is going to take matters into his own hands. He had an epiphany that he is the greatest performer. If he does not win the WWE Title at Night of Champions, it will be the last you see of Chris Jericho in the WWE. Josh mentions that Jericho has been kicked out of the WWE a dozen times. Jericho says that he wants Josh to see what he is going to do to prove that he is the best in the world at what he does.

Match Number Three: John Morrison and R Truth versus Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre in a Number One Contender Match for the WWE Tag Titles

Cody and Truth start things off and Truth gets the crowd into the match. Rhodes with a kick but Truth with a hip toss and then he does a split for no reason. Rhodes with a forearm to Morrison but Truth with a forearm to the back. All four men are in the ring and Drew and Cody are in control for a moment. The referee loses control and he calls for the bell.

No Contest

Truth with a suicide dive onto Rhodes while Drew kicks Morrison on the floor. Morrison with a drop kick that sends Drew into the computer.

We are back and did you know that people in WWE have a lot of free time to figure out when Jersey Shore would hit their 900th episode.

It is time to go to episode 867 on the Greatest Night in Wrestling History on January 4th when Hell Froze Over when Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart buried the hatchet after something that happened in Canada a few years ago.

Match Number Four: Bret Hart versus Undertaker

Before the match can start, Wade Barrett comes out and he tells Bret and Taker to hold their horses because this match is not going to happen. When people talk about the 900th episode of Raw, they don’t want to talk about two legends, they want to talk about the future and that is Nexus. Wade said earlier today that he was going to do something unforgettable. He will do it by delousing Bret Hart and proving that the Undertaker is indeed a dead man.

Barrett goes after Taker but Taker punches Barrett. Taker with a big boot to Barrett and Barrett is clotheslined over the top rope to the floor.

The lights go out and when they go back on, Kane is in the ring and Kane punches Taker but Taker punches Kane back. They stand toe to toe in the ring with Kane punching Taker.

The lights go out again and when they go back on Taker is the only person in the ring.

Nexus music plays again and the other four guys make their way to the ring. They join Barrett and circle Taker’s yard. Taker punches Tarver off the apron and then he takes care of Slater and Otunga. He has Barrett by the throat and the lights go out.

The lights go back on and Barrett has Taker on his shoulders and he hits the fireman’s carry slam.

Kane stands on the stage and watches what Nexus is going to do. They pull Taker towards the corner for the World’s Most Hesitant 450 Splash.

Take tries to sit up like he used to in the day but Kane might be right and he is no longer the top dog in the eyes of the devil.

We go to commercial.

We are back and there’s Fenway Park.

It is time for a Moments Ago Moment of Kane overshadowing Nexus’ plan to take care of the Undertaker and then Kane’s light switch gimmick helped Nexus.

Jack Swagger comes out and he says that they should hail the returning conquering All American Hero. Jack says that when he left Raw he was an All American American American American. He returns a former World Champion. Jack says that he might know why Johnny Damon doesn’t want to return to Boston, but Jack has no problem bringing a little swagger to Monday Night Raw.

Match Number Four: Jack Swagger versus Evan Bourne

Swagger with a kick and forearms to the back. Swagger sends Bourne into the turnbuckles and then Bourne with a kick to the leg and Alberto Del Rio interrupts as he drives into the building.

Swagger with an Irish whip while Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto. Swagger with shoulders in the corner. Swagger tries for a running power slam but Bourne escapes and he hits a back kick. Bourne goes up top for the shooting star press and he lands on his feet when Swagger moves. Swagger clips Bourne and he puts Bourne in the ankle lock and Bourne taps.

Winner: Jack Swagger

Alberto Del Rio introduces himself and he says that the little Chihuahua Rey Mysterio won’t be here tonight. Alberto says that the only place you can see Rey is in the hospital. What he did to Rey last week was phenomenal and incredible. Alberto says that he is not completely happy because the audience on Raw did not see what happened. Alberto says that he is going to recreate that magic moment, but with a different Chihuahua. He goes into the ring and he attacks Evan Bourne and puts him in a cross arm breaker. Alberto kicks Bourne out of the ring and then he puts Bourne’s arm in the chair.

Mark Henry runs to the ring and he punches the chair. Alberto thinks again about going back to the ring.

Michael Cole talks about the first WWE show in China and we have a video package.

We go to commercial.

We are back with another Raw Moment: Episode 331: The Rock “This is Your Life” segment that was the highest rated segment in Raw history.

The Straight Edge Society comes out and they are one member short. They pose in the corner before Punk takes the mic. Punk says that he is better than the Rock. He doesn’t drink. He doesn’t smoke. He doesn’t make crappy movies like the Tooth Fairy. Punk asks if the fans like the Rock. Punk asks if they miss the Rock on Raw. Punk says that he doesn’t miss the Rock. It is because the Rock epitomizes the septic tank of a show that is Monday Night Raw. 900 shows is a milestone, but for 900 shows, Raw has been promoting poor family values. Punk has two words for us: Katie Vick. Punk says that it will drive you to drink, but he will save you. Punk says that he is here to show four of the most atrocious acts committed on Raw. They are not pretty and tonight he is Raw’s judge, jury and executioner. Exhibit A: Property Damage from Episode 824 when Triple destroyed Randy Orton’s house before Wrestlemania. Exhibit B: Irresponsible and Reckless Behavior: Edge and John Cena fighting into the water in Bridgeport in Episode 691. Punk says that he would never throw anyone into a body of water because it is bad sportsmanship. Exhibit C: Trespassing: Episode 257: Invading Nitro in 1998. Exhibit D: Excessive Use of Alcohol via firehose: Episode 304 in 1999 when Steve Austin had the beer hose and unleashed suds on the McMahon family.

Punk says that he cannot find the words that describe the shame that he feels for them. He says that he is ashamed to see the fans cheer someone like that. Punk says that everyone would pay their hard earned money to see Steve Austin walk down the ramp and spray CM Punk with beer via a fire hose.

Glass breaks and Punk has played the crowd because Steve Austin is not coming out. Punk gets a good laugh out of it and he asks if the people of Boston are disappointed and angry with him. Punk says that he is always that disappointed when he comes here to see each and every one of them. He says that he is happy that they are disappointed. Punk says that he has one more clip to leave on a high note. Punk has a clip from a show called Smackdown. We see the 199th episode of Smackdown when Brock Lesnar superplexed Big Show and imploded the ring. Punk says that he could watch that clip over and over because it represents everything he could never be. He could never be criminally obese. He says that Big Show is so big he broke an entire ring.

Big Show’s music plays and he comes out.

Punk mentions that they play Steve Austin’s music and no one comes out, but they play Big Show’s music and we get Captain Insano.

Show is insulted that Punk would make a fat joke. If Punk wants to embarrass him, he can talk about the chronic diarrhea when Eddie Guerrero gave him a tainted burrito. Or the time that he had to do the sumo wrestling thing. That was embarrassing. Show says that Punk should have brought up Show kissing Vickie Guerrero. Show tells Punk that he loves making people laugh. Show says that he does impersonations. Show does a Straight Edge Hogan promo. Punk says that was boring.

Show sulks a little and then Show says that Punk was being mean. Punk says that there is nothing ‘high’ about the straight edge society and that is what makes them better than Show. Show says he is not high, he is just tall. Show chops Punk. Luke punches Show but Show punches back. Show with a forearm to the back and then he clotheslines Luke over the top rope to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that Monday Night Football wishes they have had more games than episodes of Raw.

Time for another Raw moment: Episode 450 in 2002 when Triple H returned from his quad injury.

Josh Mathews brings out Sheamus. Josh asks Sheamus about his match in three weeks, but Sheamus takes the mic. He says that it is a celebration tonight, except for one person, Triple H. He isn’t here because of Sheamus and Triple H is never coming back. Sheamus says that is why he is being punished by having to defend his title against five people. Sheamus wants to know how this is fair. He calls everyone a bunch of Plastic Paddys. He says that he is the only true Irish man. In addition to the match at the pay per view, he has to team with four of his opponents at the pay per view. One of his partners is Randy Orton, the man who tried to end his career. Sheamus says that this is discrimination.

Before the ACLU can come to his side, Edge’s music plays and he comes out. He says that Sheamus is giving him a headache fella. Edge says that since he debuted on Episode 265, he has been thrown into the Long Island Sound, had weddings broken up, had deranged ex-employees come through the crowd and attack him, and hit him with chairs. For everything that has happened to him, he has thrown back three times as many. Edge says that he has won 29 titles. He has won the Royal Rumble, King of the Ring, and Money in the Bank. Edge says that he will win the Six Pack Challenge. He tells Sheamus that he can go back to the lab with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Last week when the Six Pack Challenge was announced by the General Messenger via his spokesman Michael Cole and then the Barrett beat down and finisher-a-palooza.

Match Number Five: Edge, John Cena, Sheamus, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho versus Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Michael Tarver in anElimination Match

Jericho and Cena have some words as Jericho tells John that he is starting. He will face Michael Tarver. They circle around the ring and then they lock up in the 900th main event on Raw. Jericho decides to leave the ring and he thinks about going back into the ring, but he walks to the back and gets eliminated.

Edge is the next to try to do something, or will he? He pushes the referee and gets disqualified.

Nexus get a good laugh while Cena decides to actually wrestle someone. Cena punches Tarver and sends him into the turnbuckles. Cena with an Irish whip and bulldog. Cena punches Tarver and he tags in Sheamus who attacks Tarver in the corner and kicks him. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Slater tags in and Sheamus with forearms. Sheamus with a suplex for a near fall. Sheamus punches Slater and sends him into the turnbuckles. Sheamus with knees and they force Slater to the apron. Sheamus with an elbow to the throat and he throws Slater back into the ring and he gets a near fall on Slater.

Otunga tags in and he puts Sheamus in a side head lock. Sheamus tries for a shoulder tackle but Otunga stays on his feet. Otunga poses and Sheamus with a clothesline. Sheamus with another clothesline to Otunga. Sheamus kicks Otunga in the corner and Otunga with a hard Irish whip and he punches Sheamus. Slater tags back in and he kicks Sheamus. The referee warns Slater. Gabriel tags in and he kicks Sheamus and punches him. Gabriel tags in Barrett and he kicks Sheamus and punches him. Slater tags back in and he kicks Sheamus. Slater with a surfboard. Sheamus with a boot and Gabriel stops the Celtic Cross. Slater with a boot to Sheamus followed by punches. Sheamus fights out of the corner but Gabriel with a kick and Slater with Sweetness and he pins Sheamus.

Cena with the flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment and he pins Slater.

Barrett attacks Cena and he punches and kicks Cena. Barrett throws Cena to the floor and Tarver, Otunga, and Gabriel attack Cena before Barrett goes out to bring Cena into the ring. Before they return to the ring, Barrett slams Cena’s head into the announce table and he gets a near fall. Barrett kicks Cena and punches him. Gabriel tags back in and he hits a jumping back heel kick. Barrett punches Cena on the apron while Gabriel distracts the referee. Gabriel gets a near fall on Cena. Gabriel with a cross body into the corner for a near fall. Otunga tags in and he tries for a suplex and Cena blocks it and Cena hits a suplex of his own. Otunga knocks Orton off the apron to prevent Cena from making the tag. Cena puts Otunga in the STF and Otunga taps.

Gabriel hits a 450 Splash and he pins Cena. Orton with an RKO on Gabriel to eliminate him.

Tarver misses a Superman punch and Orton with an RKO to pin him. Barrett with the fireman’s carry slam on Orton for the three count.

Winners: Nexus

We go to credits.

Update: Brought back to the top with RAW dark match results

Following last night’s WWE RAW, there was a dark match for the WWE Title. Sheamus defended his title in a triple-threat Steel Cage Match against John Cena and strangely, The Undertaker. Sheamus won the match, when he escaped the cage as John Cena and The Undertaker were facing off. Kane done the same stuff as he done on RAW with the lights and appeared in front of The Undertaker following the match. Both men faced off and The Nexus attacked John Cena.

A bunch of guys (Mark Henry, The Hart Dynasty and others) came out to make the save and left Wade Barrett lying in the ring.

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8 - 23 RAW Results

Credit: PWInsider.com

We begin with a look back at the way that Nexus lost a member last week on Raw.

We are live on tape from Los Angeles, California and your announcers are Michael ‘Waiting for the General Messenger’ Cole and Jerry ‘90210’ Lawler.

Sheamus comes to the ring and we see what Randy Orton did to Sheamus last week on Raw.

Sheamus has a serious look on his face fella. He says that one thing that he learned about Americans is that their children are spoiled brats. They are annoying and selfish and they complain until they get their way. Sheamus goes to the front row and he wants to know what they deserved to get such good seats. He calls the kids disgraces. He says that there is a bigger spoiled child here in the WWE and his name is Randy Orton. Since Orton couldn’t win the title at SummerSlam, he attacked him the next night on Raw. He talks about how he got hit with a chair while the fans were chanting for an RKO. Sheamus reminds us that he is the WWE Champion, not Randy Orton. Sheamus says that he hasn’t been on the same page as the General Manager, but with Night of Champions coming up, he does not want the spoiled child to be rewarded. He says that Orton should be punished or locked up in prison. He says that Orton should not get another title match.

The General Messenger dings in and Michael Cole puts on his reading glasses. He says that he has no problem with Sheamus. He has been able to retain his title and he says that Sheamus should be rewarded. Tonight, he is going to do something unprecedented. The General Messenger asks to have a throne brought out. He says that Sheamus will be the one to decide his next challenger. Sheamus will be able to watch and observe the matches to determine who his opponent will be for Night of Champions.

Sheamus says that justice has finally been done in the WWE and he thanks the General Messenger.

Cole says that the first match is taking place now.

Match Number One: Edge versus R Truth

They lock up and Edge with a knee and forearm. Edge misses a clothesline but Truth hits a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and then clotheslines Edge over the top rope to the floor. Truth misses a pescado when Edge moves out of the way. Edge picks up Truth and sends him into the ringside barrier. Edge returns Truth to the ring and Edge follows. Edge with a kick to the head but Truth with punches. Edge with a forearm to the back and kicks to the head. Edge chokes Truth in the ropes and then he hits a cross body to Truth’s back as Truth has nowhere to go and Edge with a near fall. Edge with a surfboard to Truth but Truth gets to his feet and punches Edge. Both men try for cross bodies and both men are down.

Edge misses a clothesline but Truth with a few clotheslines of his own including a flying one. Truth with a punch but Edge with an Irish whip. Truth floats over and then hits a hip toss and does a split before misses a leaping leg lariat. Edge with an Edge-O-Matic to Truth. Edge sets for a spear and misses it when Truth leap frogs him. Truth misses a scissors kick but Edge does not miss the second spear attempt and gets the three count.

Winner: Edge

After the match, Edge tells Sheamus that he can sit in his stupid little throne and brag about who he has beaten, but until you beat a nine time champion and the man who led Team WWE to victory at SummerSlam, and the man who is the Rated R Superstar, you haven’t beaten anybody.

We take a look behind the scenes of Dashing Cody Rhodes’ dashing appearance on Warehouse 13, tomorrow night on Syfy before NXT (that would be 9:00 PM eastern/8:00 PM central for those not familiar with NXT).

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look back at WWE’s tour of China this weekend.

Match Number Two: Great Khali with Dancing Runjin Singh versus Chris Jericho

Khali stares at Sheamus and then Jericho punches Khali in the face but Khali blocks another punch and picks up Jericho and sends him to the mat. Khali with kick and elbows in the corner. Khali with a chop across the chest followed by a forearm to the top of the head. Khali misses a leg drop and Jericho with a kick to the knee. Jericho slams the knee into the mat and then drops an elbow on the knee. Jericho uses the ropes to get more pressure put on the leg. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Khali with the Khali Krush, but Jericho was able to get to the floor. Jericho with a kick to the leg as Khali staggers around the ring. Jericho tries fro the Codebreaker but Khali catches him and drops him to the mat. Khali with clotheslines to Jericho followed by a slam. Khali misses a boot in the corner and Jericho goes for the leg and then he tries to put Khali in the Walls of Jericho and he succeeds and Khali taps out.

Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match, Jericho asks Sheamus if he watched his match. Jericho says that Edge was not the first Undisputed Champion in WWE history. He did not make a giant tap out. He says that Edge is not the best in the world at what he does, Chris says that he does. Jericho tells Sheamus to choose him as his next opponent.

Khali chops Jericho off the turnbuckles to the floor.

We see footage from last week’s Daniel Bryan versus Michael Tarver match that was interrupted by Alex Riley and The Miz.

Josh Mathews is with John Cena in the interview area. Josh asks John about Miz last week. John says that he does not regret choosing Daniel Bryan over Miz. He says that Bryan did great and Miz almost cost them the match. Ever since Miz won his Money in the Bank challenge, he has a bigger mouth and attitude problem. Cena says that he shuts it with an Attitude Adjustment.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jillian says that she was Divas Champion before and she will be Divas Champion again tonight. Jillian starts to ‘sing’ but she is interrupted by her opponent.

Match Number Three: Melina versus Jillian Hall for the Divas Title

They lock up and Jillian backs Melina into the ropes and breaks. Jillian with a forearm but Melina with a head scissors and kick to the head. Melina does a split and then avoids a boot from Jillian. Melina with a kick and then she tries for a splash in the ropes but Jillian moves. Jillian with a surfboard but Melina with another split but this time Jillian decides to use Melina as a human surfboard. Jillian with a forearm and Melina with a matrix followed by a take down for a near fall. Jillian with a clothesline after Melina floats over. Jillian sends Melina to the mat and Jillian goes to the turnbuckles for a screaming leg drop but she misses when Melina moves. Melina with the Banshee Code Red for the three count.

Winner: Melina

After the match, Michelle and Layla are on the TitanTron. They say that they feel bad for what they did at SummerSlam, but they really didn’t. Since next week is the 900th episode of Raw, they have an offer for Melina that she can’t refuse.

Josh is in the locker room with the Miz and Josh wants to know if Miz wants to respond to what John Cena said earlier. Miz says that he nailed Daniel Bryan in the back of the head, but what about Cena. Cena put Team WWE at risk. The minute Cena chose a nobody over him. Miz says that Cena wants to talk about egos, but really? Miz says that after the WWE Title Match at SummerSlam, Sheamus had to be carried out. Did Miz cash in his Money in the Bank? No, because he was thinking about Team WWE. Cena should have talked to him about the decision. Instead, he tried to embarrass Miz in front of the world. Tonight, he will beat Cena and show him that there will be consequences for his actions. As for Sheamus, he doesn’t think that Sheamus will pick him, but it doesn’t matter because he can pick Sheamus any time he wants and anywhere. He might pick Sheamus tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus is back on his throne.

Wade Barrett and the rest of Nexus come out and we have something from the General Messenger. Cole goes to the Computer of General Managerdom. He says that he requested for Nexus to come out because he was impressed with their performances. The ‘you can’t wrestle for titles’ ban has been lifted.

Wade gets in Sheamus’ face and Sheamus turns paler than usual. Wade tells Sheamus that their truce is over.

Sheamus sits down and thinks about what that means for him.

The Miz and John Cena walk in split screen in their t-shirts which you can get online.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Miz and Alex Riley attacking Daniel Bryan last week.

Match Number Four: John Cena versus Miz

They circle each other in the ring and Miz with a kick and punches. Miz with more kicks and punches to Cena as he pummels Cena. Miz with more punches followed by a hard Irish whip. Cena with punches followed by a side slam for a near fall. Cena with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner and hits the ring post. Miz with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Miz with elbows to the chest followed by punches. Cena responds with punches and a suplex for a near fall. Miz with a kick to Cena followed by a kick to the midsection. Miz with a knee to the back and then he rakes the face. Miz with a leg drop for a near fall. Miz with kicks and punches but Cena with a kick and a leap frog neck breaker. Cena goes up top but Miz knocks Cena to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Miz has Cena in a reverse chin lock and Miz gets on Cena’s back to add pressure. Cena gets to a three point stance but Cena recovers and backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Cena tries for the bulldog but Miz pushes him out of the way. Miz with a boot for a near fall and Cena goes to the apron. Miz punches Cena and then hits a running knee lift from the floor. Miz with a slingshot into the bottom rope and he gets a near fall. Miz waits for Cena to get to his feet and he hits the Awesome Clothesline in the corner. Miz gets a near fall. Miz waits for Cena to get up again and tries for the Awesome Clothesline but Cena gets out of the way and Miz goes into the turnbuckles. Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment set up but Miz with a pair of neck breakers for a near fall. Miz waits for Cena to get to his feet as if he was a snake. Cena avoids the Skull Crushing Finale and he hits a drop toe hold into the STF. Miz reaches for the ropes and gets there. Miz with a boot to Cena’s head and he gets a near fall.

They get to their feet and Miz with a punch and Irish whip. Cena blocks the Skull Crushing Finale, but Miz gets to the apron. From out of nowhere, Daniel Bryan comes out and sends Miz back into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: The Miz by disqualification

After the match, Cena puts Miz in the Attitude Adjustment and then Bryan comes into the ring and puts Miz in the Omoplata. The referees try to pull Bryan off Miz.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: The Divas Swimsuit Spectacular from two weeks ago.

Match Number Five: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov versus The Usos with Tamina

Santino and Jimmy start things off and Jimmy backs into the corner to avoid wild kicks. Santino tries for the cobra. Jimmy with a knee and punch to the head. Jey tags in and he hits a flying clothesline as Jimmy sends Santino to him. Jey with a slam and then he hits a leg drop for a near fall. Jimmy tags in and Santino with a hip toss but Jimmy swats a drop kick away. Jimmy gets a near fall. Jimmy with a front face lock. Santino tries to make the tag but Jimmy knocks Kozlov off the apron. Santino with a back body drop. Jey and Kozlov tag in and Kozlov sends Jey into the turnbuckles and he connects with head butts and a power slam. Santino sends Jimmy to the floor but Jey with a savate kick to Santino that sends him to the floor. Kozlov blocks a kick and hits a spinebuster for the three count.

Winners: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov

After the match Jimmy wants to attack Santino but Tamina stops Jimmy. Tamina gazes at Santino as she leaves with the Usos. Tamina blows a kiss to Santino.

It is time for This Week in WWE History. We go to Toronto in August 1986 when over 70,000 people attended The Big Event at Exhibition Stadium.

The throne is now vacant as we go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus is back on the throne.

Match Number Six: Ted DiBiase with Maryse versus John Morrison versus Randy Orton

Orton looks at Sheamus and he gets off his throne. DiBiase kicks Morrison and sends him to the floor. Orton blocks a punch and Orton with punches of his own. Orton with a European uppercut and Morrison trips DiBiase. Morrison with a double jump round kick to DiBiase before he returns to the ring. Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Orton returns to the reverse chin lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle but Morrison with a kip up and drop kick for a near fall. Orton throws Morrison over the top rope and that means that DiBiase is back in the ring and he kicks Orton and gets a near fall. DiBiase with kicks to Orton. Ted with more kicks in the corner.

Orton with kicks and punches. Orton with more kicks but Ted with the rebound clothesline. DiBiase with a neck breaker to Morrison for a near fall. Ted punches Morrison but Morrison with a jawkbreaker. Orton with clotheslines to Ted and Morrison and then he gives each man a power slam. Orton gets fired up and then he kicks Ted and tries for the IEDDT but Morrison tries for the springboard round kick. Orton ducks and Morrison rolls to the floor as Orton hits the IEDDT and he sets for the RKO with push ups. Ted escapes the RKO and Morrison with a leg lariat. Ted sends Morrison over the top rope to the floor. Orton escapes Dream Street and Morrison tries for a springboard move but Orton with an RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Ted tries to attack Orton but Randy is too fast and then gives Ted an RKO.

Sheamus is in the interview area and Josh wants to know why Sheamus walked out during the last match. Sheamus says that he has made his decision and he will do it in front of the world in the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back fella and Sheamus is in the ring fella. He says that he has been thinking about it for a while. He says that despite what happened last week, he is still a warrior. A Celtic Warrior. He has a huge announcement tonight. He will not wait for Night of Champions and he is going to defend his title right now.

Sheamus demands a referee come out. Sheamus says that he has seen a lot of Superstars who deserve a title match. Sheamus says that you cannot succeed without a few challenges. He is going to give someone who has never had a WWE Title match before. That man is Zack Ryder.

Zack thanks Sheamus for the opportunity but Sheamus is making the biggest mistake of his life because everyone is looking at the next WWE Champion.

Match Number Seven: Zack Ryder versus Sheamus for the WWE Title

Sheamus with a pump kick for the three count.

Winner: Sheamus

After the match, Sheamus gets on the mic. He says that is another successful title retention for the Celtic Warrior. He says that he wants to bring up some of the WWE rules. He has thirty days to defend his title. That means that this champion is taking the night off.

Sheamus says that he is going to take the whole month off and go back to Ireland.

Wade Barrett interrupts Sheamus and he comes to the ring. Wade says that Sheamus doesn’t have to defend the title for thirty days. Wade reminds us that he won Season One of NXT. Wade says that he gets a title opportunity at a pay per view of his choice. He chooses to face Sheamus at Night of Champions. Wade tells Sheamus that his next title defense is against him.

The General Messenger makes itself known that it is still there. Cole says that Wade Barrett’s request has been upheld. Sheamus will defend against Barrett at Night of Champions. However, Sheamus talked about opportunity and he is going to give four other deserving Superstars a chance. There will be a Six Pack Challenge for the WWE Title. He will face Wade Barrett, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Edge, and John Cena.

All six men are in the ring and they stare each other down. Sheamus pushes Barrett in the middle and they surround him. Barrett pleads his case and Cena goes after Barrett. The other four join in. Sheamus throws Barrett out of the ring. Jericho with a Codebreaker to Sheamus followed by a spear to Jericho. Cena with Attitude Adjustment to Edge. Orton with an RKO to Cena and we go to credits with the Viper posing on the turnbuckles.

Off Air:

As many of you may have read (due to the fact that Raw taped double episodes), Cena was featured in the ‘Dark Main Event’ after Raw went off the air and the cameras stopped rolling. Here is what happened at the culmination of last week’s double taping:

John Cena wins a 20-man battle royal. All the Nexus guys are eliminated first followed by Big Show, R-Truth and several others. Final three is CM Punk, Edge and John Cena. Punk eliminates Edge but Cena finally eliminates Punk to win.

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8 - 02 RAW Results

Credit: PWInsider.com

We start off tonight’s show with a look at Cena’s Warriors who will face the Nexus at SummerSlam being unveiled two weeks ago. We fast forward to last week when Nexus swept the Superstars All Stars in a seven on seven match. Then we see the tension between the members of Los Hombres de Cena. Will there be peace among Team Cena this week?

We are live on tape from San Antonio, Texas and your announcers are Michael ‘Déjà vu’ Cole and Jerry ‘The Showstopper’ Lawler.

Edge comes to the ring to address the crowd. He says that he tried but last week things became crystal clear to him. He needs to go with his gut. He needs to listen to one person and that person is him. He says that after he returned at the Royal Rumble, he listened to the fans. He says that the fans let him down. Just like his SummerSlam team is letting him down because they are disintegrating before his eyes. He does not respect John Cena, he does not trust Chris Jericho, and he has no faith in the Great Khali. He barely knows Truth and Morrison. That is why he needs to do things his way. Nexus needs to be taken down. They have wreaked havoc since they debuted in WWE. Edge says that he will challenge Wade Barrett to a one-on-one match. He does not want anyone coming down to stick his nose into his business.

Edge is interrupted by R Truth. Edge wants to know why Truth is down here. Truth says that he wanted to ask the same questions. Will challenging Barrett to a match squash things. Edge says that he doesn’t want to have to rely on anyone. Truth says that if Edge doesn’t want to listen to John Cena, that is fine. However, Edge will listen to him. Truth says that Edge has been in a ton of matches, but how many times has he had to fight for everything? Truth says that they are fighting for what they love to do. They are fighting for their lifestyle, their friends, and the WWE Universe. It is ‘we’ fighting. If that isn’t the case, Nexus wins. Truth tells Edge that he has to stop thinking about himself and pull his head out of his rear end. Truth tells Edge that is the truth.

Edge says that is Truth’s version of the Truth. Edge says that you kill a snake by chopping its head off. That will cause Nexus to crumble. Edge asks Truth if he is going to lose or will he have to spear Truth.

Michael Cole has mail and he goes to his General Manager Lectern. The e-mail tells R Truth to leave so Edge can face Wade Barrett.

Truth wishes Edge luck and tells him he is on his own.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One: Edge versus Wade Barrett

They lock up and Barrett with a knee and punch. Barrett with a head butt but Edge with an Irish whip but Barrett avoids a slide by Edge. Edge trips Barrett and then he drops Barrett on the top rope. Edge with a punch to Barrett followed by a kick. Edge sends Barrett into the turnbuckle and then Irish whips him and hits a running shoulder into the corner and gets a near fall. Barrett with a big boot to the head and Edge goes to the apron. Barrett with another running boot that knocks Edge off the apron. Barrett goes to the floor and he sends Edge into the apron. Barrett with a knee to Edge’s head followed by a boot and then he chokes Edge in the ropes. Barrett gets a near fall after choking Edge some more in the ropes. Barrett with a reverse chin lock.

Edge with elbows and then we see each man with clotheslines and they are both down. They get to their feet at the same time and Edge with punches. Edge with a flying forearm and clothesline. Edge tries for a DDT but Barrett escapes. Edge hits the Edge-o-matic and gets a near fall. Edge goes up top but Barrett with a kick to the head and then Barrett tries for the fireman’s carry slam but Edge escapes and hits a DDT. Edge sets for the spear and he waits for Barrett to get to his feet. Barrett goes to the floor to avoid the spear.

Barrett signals for something and Nexus comes to the ring and Edge sees them coming so he goes into the crowd.

No Contest

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that WWE has won a number of awards from the military.

Edge is in the back looking for John Cena. Edge finds John and wants to know where he was. Edge says that he was out there on his own and now he wants to know where Cena was.

Cena says that he was listening to Edge and he let him do everything on his own. Cena tells Edge that the only way they have to win is seven-on-seven. Edge says that they will do it without him because he quits.

Chris Jericho appears next to Cena and he shakes his head. Cena wants to know if Jericho is quitting too. Jericho says that if anyone on the team needs to quit, it is Cena. Jericho says that Cena is just as bad as Nexus. The team has its best chance if Cena leaves the team. He tells Cena that he should do the right thing and quit. Jericho says that if Cena doesn’t want to do it, he will make Cena quit. Chris suggests that they meet in the ring and the loser of the match leaves the SummerSlam team.

Cena says that Nexus isn’t doing this and they shouldn’t be doing this either. Cena accepts the match.

Lawler and Cole talk about what is happening to Team Cena. Cole wonders how Bret Hart is taking this. Speaking of Bret Hart, let’s go back to SummerSlam 1991 for the SummerSlam Recall. We see Bret Hart versus Curt Hennig.

Great Khali is with John Morrison and he says that he doesn’t care about what happened last week. Morrison mentions Magnificent Seven and Seven Samaurai and says that if the seven don’t work together, it doesn’t matter.

Singh says that there was also the Seven Dwarfs. Morrison wishes Khali luck against DiBiase tonight.

Tarver and Otunga stop by and Tarver says that they did not attack him because they don’t attack people they respect. Otunga says that he heard a rumor that if Khali loses to Ted DiBiase, he is off the team and that doesn’t sound like respect. Tarver says that if Khali wants to go somewhere he is respected, the door is always open.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Eve Torres, Gail Kim, and Natalya versus Tamina, Jillian Hall, and Alicia Fox

Jillian and Gail start things off and they lock up and Jillian tosses Gail by her hair and gets a near fall. Jillian pulls Gail’s hair and then hits a back breaker and gets another near fall. Alicia tags in and she punches Gail and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Gail kicks Alicia and punches her. Gail with a kick and then hits a flap jack. Natalya tags in and hits a clothesline followed by a suplex. Natalya with a drop kick to the back of the head followed by a slam and butterfly suplex and bridge but Tamina breaks things up. Gail with a cross body onto Tamina and Jillian sends Gail into the ring post. Eve with a baseball slide to Jillian. Tamina with a clothesline to Eve. Natalya tries for the sharp shooter but Tamina breaks things up. Alicia with a scissors kick on Natalya for the three count.

Winners: Tamina, Alicia Fox, and Jillian

After the match, Alicia says that everyone is viewing the greatest title run in Divas history. Whether it is a singles match, tag match, battle royal, or fatal four who has beaten her. There is no Diva who is comparable to her on the roster.

We hear Melina’s music and she is back. Alicia tries to escape and Jillian sends her back in. Melina with a matrix move followed by a cravate DDT and then she hits the step over leg drop.

Sheamus is walking in the back as we go to commercial. . . fella.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Randy Orton defeating Jey Uso while Sheamus watched. Then we see Jimmy Uso attack Orton onto to get kicked by Sheamus. Then we see Sheamus getting an RKO.

We see that this is not the first time that Goldust and Sheamus have faced each other. They met in ECW last year with Sheamus getting the victory.

Match Number Three: Sheamus versus Goldust

They lock up and Sheamus with a thumb to the eye but Goldust with punches and a clothesline or two. Goldust tries fro the drop down uppercut but Sheamus with a knee to the head. Sheamus with a running double sledge. Sheamus with the uranage back breaker to Goldust. Sheamus hits the pump kick and then he picks up Goldust for the High Cross and gets the three count.

Winner: Sheamus

After the match, Sheamus gets on the mic and he says what a difference a year makes. This time last year, he was in a war with Goldust in ECW trying to make a name for meself. One year later, there is no trying, it is sheer and utter dominance. Like it or not, he is a two time WWE Champion standing on top of the world. He didn’t have to grab a briefcase like Miz or be a third generation wrestler like Randy Orton. He earned it himself. Sheamus mentions Triple H and how Randy Orton couldn’t beat him, but Sheamus points out that he ended Triple H’s career. Sheamus says that he irony is that he will do the same to Randy Orton at SummerSlam. Sheamus says that he has not been given any credit by the fans but he doesn’t want it. He has what he needs and he holds up the WWE Title belt.

John Cena and Chris Jericho walk in split screen as we go to commercial.

Match Number Four: Chris Jericho versus John Cena in a Loser Leaves Team Aquaman Match

They lock up and Cena backs Jericho into the corner but Jericho with a punch while the referee is out of position. Jericho with forearms to Cena and then he hits a suplex. Cena blocks a punch from Jericho and hits one of his own. Jericho ducks when Cena tries for a cross body and Cena goes to the floor. Jericho with an Irish whip that sends Cena into the ring steps. Jericho returns to the ring while the referee starts to count Cena out. Cena makes it back in and Jericho with a double sledge and then he slaps Cena in the head. Jericho chokes Cena in the ropes and then he stands on Cena’s back. Jericho punches Cena in the head but Cena punches back. Cena charges into an elbow from Jericho and Jericho catapults Cena into the bottom rope.

Jericho with a reverse chin lock but Cena with a snap mare to escape the hold. Jericho misses a charge into the corner and Jericho hits the ring post. Cena with two shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Jericho recovers and hits the Codebreaker and Cena rolls to the floor. Jericho struggles to roll Cena back into the ring and Jericho returns as well. Jericho can only get a near fall. We go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho punches Cena. Cena with a drop toe hold and he tries for the STF but Jericho avoids it. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Cena avoids it. Jericho grabs the ropes when Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment. Cena goes over the top rope to the floor when Jericho ducks down when John charges at him. Cena gets on the apron and Jericho hits the double jump drop kick and Cena returns to the floor. Jericho sends Cena into the announce table and Jericho tells him to stay down and that he is a stupid man. Jericho hits a back elbow off the turnbuckles but Cena kicks out.

Cena with a punch to Jericho but Jericho with punches of his own. Cena with more punches followed by an Irish whip. Cena misses the bulldog and Jericho hits a Lionsault for a near fall. Jericho waits for Cena to get up and he hits a running clothesline in the corner. Jericho puts Cena on the turnbuckles and tries for a superplex but Cena head butts Jericho and punches him off the turnbuckles. Cena with the Rocker Dropper but Cena appears to have hurt his knee. Cena can only get a two count. Cena gets Jericho up for the Attitude Adjustment but Jericho rolls through and puts Cena in the Walls of Jericho. Cena escapes and puts Jericho in the STF and Jericho taps.

Winner: John Cena

After the match Jericho throws the ring steps and walks to the back.

Cena gets on the mic and he wants Jericho to listen to him. Cena says that the fans saw a hell of a match between two of the best in the WWE. He says that he doesn’t want Jericho to leave the team. Cena says that he wants Jericho to stay because he is one of the best in the world at what he does. Cena says that he is not going to beg Jericho so the choice is his. Jericho can come back into the ring and they co-exist and handle what needs to be handled; or Jericho turns around and walks out and he lets everyone down, including himself.

Jericho thinks about it and he walks back to the ring but then he decides that he can live with letting the parasites down. He gets to the stage and then he walks to the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Replay of Chris Jericho tapping out against John Cena and turning his back on Team Cena and the WWE Universe.

Edge is in the locker room and he is joined by Edge. Edge tells Jeircho that he doesn’t blame him for what he did. John Cena needs them. Edge says that he respects Jericho for what he did.

Chris says that if they were being honest, he respects Edge for quitting the team. They were doing fine before the Nexus stuff started.

Edge says that they have had some ups and downs. Together they could own this place. That is why they have them banging heads all the time. Edge suggests letting bygones be bygones.

Jericho offers his hand and they shake hands and hug.

We have an e-mail from the General Manager and Michael Cole says that after what has transpired this week, Edge and Jericho will face John Cena and Bret Hart. All seven members of Nexus will be lumberjacks.

Josh Mathews has Randy Orton in the interview area. Josh asks Randy about Sheamus’ comments earlier tonight. Randy says that Sheamus needs to do his homework because he gave Triple H a six week vacation from a kick to the skull. Randy says that he is going to invite Sheamus to ringside to see what he is can do to a human being. Randy says that Miz will be in no condition to cash in his briefcase and Sheamus will get the same treatment in two weeks.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a World Premiere of the trailer for Legendary starring John Cena.

We see footage from last week when Nexus spared Khali. We then see David Otunga and Michael Tarver tell Khali that he is welcome on Nexus.

Match Number Five: Great Khali with Runjin Singh versus Ted DiBiase with Maryse

Khai misses a punch but Ted connects but has no impact. Khali with kicks and elbows in the corner followed by a chop and Ted goes down. Ted with a drop kick to the knee and then he puts Khali in a front face lock. Ted gets picked up by Khali and sent to the mat. Khali with a clothesline but Ted goes to the corner to avoid a chop. Khali grabs Ted by the throat and then the referee is distracted by Maryse and that allows Ted to take advantage and he punches Khali.

Wade Barrett and Skip Sheffield come to ringside and Ted gets distracted and Khali with a chop to the head. Khali with the Khali Krush and Ted is out.

Winner: Great Khali

After the match, Cole and Lawler wonder what is happening with Team Cena since they are down to five.

The Miz is awesomely walking in the back with the most awesome briefcase in sports entertainment. We go to commercial.

Michael Cole talks about The Other Guys and Jerry says that the Bellas got to hang out with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. They talk about their roles in the movie and Will says that attractive women are attracted to his character. The Bellas say hello to Will and ignore Mark. Will says that he is busy with the movie. He calls them average looking women. Will says that he wouldn’t notice them if they were sitting next to each other on the bus. The Bellas say that they have a dinner reservation for three. Will says that he can’t make it. Mark says that he loves the WWE and how he cried when Wendy Richter got inducted into the Hall of Fame. When the Bellas ignore him, Mark says that he likes Alicia Fox more.

We see footage from last week when Miz wanted to cash in his briefcase last week only to be RKOed by Orton.

Miz tells Randy that he made a mistake last week. He says that it was a life altering, world bending, possibly skull crushing moment in the life of Randy Orton. Orton does not have a shred of positivity in him. He says that Orton will pay for this. Miz says that Orton’s best case scenario for SummerSlam is that he beats Sheamus for the WWE Title, but then Miz says that he will have his moment. Randy will only delay the inevitable of him becoming the WWE Champion. Miz reminds us who he is and the fact that he is AWESOME.

Match Number Six: Miz versus Randy Orton

They lock up and Orton backs Miz into the corner but Miz gets out of the corner as they continue the collar and elbow tie up. Miz with punches to Orton in the corner and the referee warns Miz. Miz with an Irish whip but Orton with a clothesline and then he stomps on Miz’s solar plexus a few times. Orton with a boot to the head and then he misses the leaping knee drop. Miz with a knee lift to Orton and he gets a near fall. Miz with kicks to Orton in the corner and then he chokes Orton with his boot. The referee warns Miz again. Miz with a forearm to the head followed by a punch. Miz runs into a boot from Orton and then he slingshots Miz’s throat into the bottom rope.

Orton with a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Orton clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor.

Sheamus makes his way onto the stage and we go to commercial.

We are back and Orton punches Miz and then he puts Miz in a reverse chin lock. We see Sheamus remaining on the stage while the match continues. Miz with elbows and a jawbreaker to Orton. Miz with a running boot to the head. Miz returns the favor with a boot to the solar plexus. Miz with crossfaces to the head and then he hits a running boot to the head and gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Orton escapes with elbows and punches. Orton with the Viper backbreaker. Miz sends Orton into the turnbuckles and then Miz stomps on the abdomen and chokes Orton with his boot. Miz waits for Orton to get up for the clothesline into the turnbuckles and he hits it and he gets a near fall. Miz punches Orton in the head and the referee warns Miz one more time. Orton with a European uppercut to Miz and that staggers him. Miz with a punch and Orton goes down. Miz stands over Orton and then picks him up and misses a punch. Orton with punches and clotheslines followed by a power slam and Orton swings at the air and wants to do RKO push ups but Miz goes to the apron. Orton with a kick and then Orton sets for the IEDDT but Miz gets back into the ring and he back body drops Orton over the top rope to the floor.

Miz goes to the floor and he sends Orton back into the ring and Miz returns as well. Miz with inverted neck breaker into a swinging neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Miz waits for Orton to get up and Miz misses a clothesline and Orton hits the RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Sheamus makes his way to the ring but Orton anticipates Sheamus and does RKO push ups. Sheamus stays on the floor as we go to credits.

7-26 RAW Results

RAW starts off with John Cena’s confrontation with Wade Barrett and Nexus last week. Then we see footage of the systematic destruction of the WWE Superstars. But then we saw the six men who would join John Cena at SummerSlam.

We are live from San Antonio, Texas and your announcers are Michael ‘Where is the basement in the Alamo’ Cole and Jerry ‘Did Tony Parker bring his wife tonight’ Lawler.

John Cena comes to the ring and he is going to talk to the WWE Universe. John says that they are right that everything is bigger in Texas. He says that seven weeks ago, a group called Nexus, without any warning at all came to Raw and destroyed everything in its past. Nobody was safe. If Nexus wanted you hurt, then they would hurt you. That was until last Monday. Finally, the Raw Superstars said that they have had enough. They stood side by side in the ring. It did not matter if they were friends or enemies because they had a common goal. They are going to beat Nexus at SummerSlam and they are going to end Nexus. Nexus is not invincible. He says that with more power, Nexus gets more influence. The more influence they get, they will take over this show. Cena says that if that is the case, it might be the end of Monday Night Raw. Cena says that his team is not the Superfriends. He is not Superman. He says that he is more like Aquaman. He says that Edge and Jericho are like Batman and Robin. He says that Khali is not going to put on Wonder Woman’s attire.

Chris Jericho interrupts and comes to the ring. Cena mentions that Chris Jericho is on the SummerSlam team. Jericho says that he was standing backstage biding his time until Cena would say what he knew Cena would say. John Cena talked about his team. Jericho says that people told him that they were glad to see that Jericho had changed his ways to join Cena's team. Jericho tells Cena and the hypocrites. He did not get involved in this to be part of Cena’s team. He did not do this to bask in the glory of heroes. He did not do this to pander to parasites. He did this because of the issues he has with Nexus, especially Wade Barrett, who he groomed and his teachings helped Barrett to form Nexus. Jericho says that this is his team.

John Cena says that the team can be Jericho’s.

Jericho tells Cena never to patronize him. He wants to be honest with Cena. The team lives or dies on his whims. Cena slaps the mic from Jericho.

Cena tells Jericho it is not about Jericho. It is not about him. It is about this damn business. He says that Nexus has taken over this company. Cena tells Jericho if he doesn’t like him fine, the thing is that Jericho loves the business. He says that they have to co-exist. Jericho knows Wade Barrett better than anyone. He says that Jericho is essential to this team.

Jericho picks up his mic and he tells Cena never to knock the microphone out of his hands again. Jericho then tells Cena that he knows how essential he is to this team. The only chance to beat Nexus is to have the best in the world standing beside you. Jericho says that he knows more than that because he sees the big picture. Nexus isn’t the only threat to this company. The other threat is John Cena. Cena is like Nexus. He interrupts whoever he wants and does whatever he says. However, Cena does it with the support of the drones and people that he dances around for like a puppet on a string. At SummerSlam, as soon as the threat of Nexus is abolished, he is going to take the next logical threat and turn his sights on the next threat in the company. He is going to get rid of Cena. He will either do it with the help of his team, or he will do it by himself.

Cena tells Jericho to take his best shot.

It is time for an e-mail from the General Manager. Cole says that the match at SummerSlam will be an elimination match. As a preview, Nexus will face seven men in an elimination match. Additionally, Cena and Jericho will be in a tag team match. The General Manager says that if they aren’t down for that, he has two words for Cena and Jericho.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Sheamus defeating Evan Bourne and Miz trying to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase only to be stopped by R Truth.

Sheamus comes to the announce table to join Cole and Lawler for our first match of the night.

We see footage from last week’s Triple Threat match when Randy Orton returned to the number one contender spot with a win over Edge and Chris Jericho.

Match One: Randy Orton versus Jey Uso with Jimmy Uso and Tamina

They lock up and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Orotn looks at Sheamus before returning to Jey and kicks and punches him. Orton slingshots Jey into the bottom rope. Orton with a forearm across Jey’s chest. Jey drops Orton across the top rope and then Jey kicks Orton in the chest. Jey with a diving head butt for a near fall. Uso with a chin lock as Orton gets back to his feet. Orton with punches but Jey responds with punches of his own. Orton with a knee and clotheslines. Orton with a power slam and then he punches Jimmy off the apron. Orton sets for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton punches the air before twisting into the RKO push ups. Orton with an RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Jimmy attacks Orton but Orton punches Jimmy and kicks him. Sheamus tries to attack Orton from behind but Orton moves and Sheamus hits the pump kick on Jimmy. Orton with an RKO to Sheamus.

Miz comes out and he has his referee and briefcase. We are going to have our Money in the Bank match . . .

Before the referee calls for the bell, Orton hits an RKO on Miz.

Edge is in the back and he says that on the one hand he can’t wait for SummerSlam to get his revenge. He tells Ted DiBiase that he would rather have Ted on the team than Khali. Cena told him that he had an unstoppable team and Khali was on it. He says that Khali is clumsy and uncoordinated.

Ted says that when he beats Morrison tonight, Cena will see that he deserves to be on the team. Edge says that he might have to force his hand and face the Great Khali himself.

Edge walks away from Ted and Maryse and we see Runjin Singh. Will he tell Khali what he heard?

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus and Miz are in the ring and they are arguing. Miz is holding his head while we get an e-mail.

The General Manager has found the team to face John Cena and Chris Jericho. It will be a team of champions, The Miz and Sheamus.

Sheamus and Miz decide to talk some strategy in the ring before we go to Cole and Lawler.

It is time to take a look at a SummerSlam Moment: From 1988, Ultimate Warrior versus Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Title.

Edge is on the phone and he says that they are going to see things his way. Great Khali comes in and he yells something at Edge. Runjin says that he heard what Edge said earlier and he told Khali. Edge says that he has nothing but the utmost respect for Khali. Khali calls Edge obnoxious, delusional, and a complete nincompoop. He challenges Edge to a match right now.

Edge tells Singh to translate that if Khali loses, he is off the team. We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that a lot more people watch Raw than Baseball on Monday Nights.

Cole tells us that Jerry Lawler is part of the team that will face Nexus tonight.

Match Number Two: Great Khali with Runjin Singh versus Edge in an If Edge wins, Khali is out of the main event at SummerSlam Match

Edge backs up into the corner and then he escapes Khali. Edge with a punch and Khali does not feel it. Khali sends Edge into the corner and he chops Edge. Khali with a hard Irish whip. Edge punches Khali but Khali with a short arm clothesline. Khali misses a leg drop.

Nexus come to the ring and Edge leaves through the crowd. Nexus circle the ring and they get on the apron. Nexus enter the ring and they circle Khali and then they give him the chance to leave and Khali leaves the ring.

We see the team that will face Nexus tonight as we go to commercial.

Match Number Three: Nexus versus Jerry Lawler, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, Mark Henry, Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust, and Evan Bourne in an Elimination Match

Yoshi and Tarver start things off and they lock up. Tarver with a clean break but Yoshi with chops. Tarver with a kick and he works on the shoulder. Yoshi with kicks to Tarver but Tarver with a kick of his own. Tarver with an Irish whip but Yoshi with a kick. Tarver with a power slam to pin Yoshi.

Yoshi Tatsu eliminated

Bourne comes in and Tarver kicks him. Gabriel tags in and he punches Bourne. Bourne back body drops Gabriel and Lawler is tagged in. Jerry punches Gabriel and then hits a drop kick. Lawler goes to the turnbuckles and hits the fist drop but he can only get a two count. Barrett pulls Gabriel out of the ring so they can discuss strategy.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kidd with a side head lock on Slater. We see Lawler get eliminated during the break by Slater. Kidd kicks Slater in the corner and the referee pulls him off. Smith tags in and he hits a delayed vertical suplex on Slater and gets a near fall. Smith with a back breaker on Slater followed by a leg drop. Smith with a punch and kick in the corner. Smith with a forearm to Slater followed by an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Smith with a forearm to Slater who does to the turnbuckles. Smith tries for a power slam but Slater escapes and then Slater pins Smith with Sweetness.

David Hart Smith eliminated

Goldust comes in and Goldust with a clothesline and reverse atomic drop followed by a punch. Otunga tags in and he punches Goldust but Goldust with the drop down uppercut. Young interferes and then Otunga with the World’s Most Dangerous Spinebuster on Goldust.

Goldust eliminated

Mark Henry presses Otunga over his head and drops him. Slater comes back in and Henry with a clothesline. Henry slams Slater and Young tags in. Henry with a clothesline and boot to the head. Sheffield tags in and he kicks and punches Henry. Sheffield tries for a clothesline but Henry with a slam. Henry with a second slam and then he brings Gabriel into the ring. Henry with a splash into the corner but Sheffield with the clotheslines from Hell Junior to get the three count.

Mark Henry eliminated

Sheffield charges into the corner and Kidd and Bourne with kicks. Kidd tries for a springboard move but Sheffield with a clothesline. Young tags in and pins Kidd.

Tyson Kidd eliminated

Wade Barrett comes in and he misses a clothesline but Bourne with a knee and then he goes after the rest of Nexus. Barrett with a fireman’s carry slam for the three count.

Winners: Nexus

After the match, they pick up Bourne and it is time for Sheffield to hit the Clothesline from Nexus. It is them time for Otunga to his the World’s Most Dangerous Spinebuster. Justin Gabriel goes up top for his delayed 450 splash.

Wade Barrett says that what we just saw was an act of total domination. The Nexus have always been 100% behind a common purpose. John Cena’s team . . . or Chris Jericho’s team already has cracks. It is because of their individual egos and agendas. Wade says that at SummerSlam those cracks will destroy the foundation of that team.

Skip says that Cena has a team of individuals who do not have a singular focus. No member will sacrifice themselves for the betterment of the group. That is what they have done. Skip says that what you see is the Nexus. They are unbreakable.

Michael Tarver says that SummerSlam will be no different. They will eliminate each member until they are down to one member. Tarver says that he hopes it will be Cena so they can treat him like a piece of meat and sink their teeth into Cena’s flesh.

They leave the ring.

Miz is in the locker room and he is staring at his Money in the Bank briefcase. Sheamus enters and he tells Miz that it has been two weeks that he has tried to cash in the briefcase. Sheamus tells Miz it will never happen. There is no way that Miz can beat him. Sheamus tells Miz to name the time and place and he will leave Miz black and blue.

Miz suggests that they do it tonight after they beat Cena and Jericho. He will put Sheamus back in the ring so Cena can hit the Attitude Adjustment and Jericho will put Sheamus in the Walls of Jericho. Then Sheamus will be screaming and saying to make the pain stop because you can’t take it any more . . . fella. Then he cashes it in and hits the Skull Crushing Finale to become the WWE Champion.

Sheamus tells the fella to stop it or he will make him regret it. Sheamus punches the briefcase and leaves.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jerry Lawler is back at the announce table.

Match Number Four: Brie Bella with Nikki Bella versus Alicia Fox

Alicia sends Brie into the turnbuckles and works on the back. Alicia with a hard Irish whip and then she kicks Brie in the corner. The referee warns Alicia and Nikki tries to switch but Jillian stops her. Brie with a rollup for a near fall. Alicia with a kick and scissors kick for the three count.

Winner: Alicia Fox

After the match, Jillian congratulates Alicia for her win. She says that the twins finally got what they deserved. He has a gift for Alicia. She is going to sing for Alicia. Alicia kicks Jillian and hits the scissors kick before leaving the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and R Truth is rapping at ringside. We see footage from last week when Maryse claims she was robbed only to see John Morrison attack Ted DiBiase.

Match Number Five: Ted DiBiase with Maryse versus John Morrison

They lock up and Ted backs John into the corner and then Maryse grabs John’s foot to allow Ted to attack Morrison. Ted with punches to John and then he gets a near fall. Ted gets another near fall on Morrison. Ted with a reverse chin lock but Morrison with punches. Ted with a knee and punch to stop Morrison’s come back. Morrison with forearms and punches to DiBiase followed by a clothesline. Morrison with a single leg lariat and Ted backs into the corner. Morrison runs into a boot but Morrison with an enzuigiri. Morrison thinks about the corkscrew split legged moonsault but Maryse distracts him. DiBiase with a rollup and he tries to use the ropes but Truth pushes his feet off as Morrison kicks out. DiBiase with a drop toe hold that sends Morrison into Truth and DiBiase gets the three count.

Winner: Ted DiBiase

After the match, Morrison and Truth talk about what just happened and Morrison walks away. Truth stops Morrison on the ramp and John Cena is watching his team potentially implode as we go to commercial.

We are back with a video package from last week’s show when John Cena announced his Super Team for SummerSlam.

Cole talks about how good Nexus looked while Cena’s team is falling apart from within.

Josh Mathews is in the interview area with Randy Orton. Josh asks Randy about what he did to prevent Miz from cashing in the briefcase. Josh wants to know if Randy has chosen who he wants to face at SummerSlam. Orton says that before he RKOed Miz, he did the same thing to Sheamus. Orton says that he sent a clear message. It does not matter who the champion is going into SummerSlam does not matter because they will be answered with an RKO.

Match Number Six: The Miz and Sheamus versus John Cena and Chris Jericho

Jericho and Cena argue over who is going to start the match and so do Miz and Sheamus. Miz goes after Cena but Cena moves. Cena with a bulldog and Miz goes to the floor. Miz returns to the ring and he tags in Sheamus. They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock on Cena but Cena takes Sheamus down and applies a side head lock of his own. Cena with a shoulder tackle and he punches Sheamus. Jericho tags in and he punches Sheamus. Jericho with more punches in the corner but Sheamus with punches and kicks of his own. The referee warns Sheamus. Jericho with forearms and a drop kick followed by one to the back and Jericho chokes Sheamus on the apron. Sheamus kicks and punches Jericho. Jericho drops down and Sheamus goes to the floor when he charges at Jericho. We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus with a clothesline to Cena and he backs into Sheamus’ corner and Miz tags in. Miz with kicks to Cena. Cena with punches and a suplex for a near fall. Jericho tags in and connects with a knee lift. Jericho with a rollup and then he tries to put Jericho in the Walls of Jericho. Miz escapes but Jericho with a drop kick to Sheamus on the apron. Miz with a kick to Jericho. Miz with a front face lock and kicks to the chest in the corner. Sheamus tags in and he kicks Cena in the corner. Miz chokes Jericho while Sheamus distracts the referee. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline to Jericho for a near fall. Sheamus with an arm bar and chin lock on Jericho. Jericho gets to his feet and Jericho punches Sheamus. Sheamus with an uranage back breaker for a near fall. Sheamus punches Jericho but Jericho punches Sheamus as well. Miz tags in and he kicks Jericho in the back. Miz with elbows to Jericho and a punch to the neck. Miz chokes Jericho in the ropes and then he hits a running splash to the back. Miz gets a near fall and Jericho gets to the ropes. Jericho with a kick to Miz’s chin. Jericho goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick and both men are down. Sheamus tags in and he keeps Jericho from making the tag. Sheamus with a camel clutch and then he puts Jericho in a reverse chin lock. Jericho with elbows but Sheamus with a knee. Miz tags in and he connects with a forearm to the kidneys. Miz kicks Jericho in the corner and he punches him. The referee pulls Miz out of the corner and Miz yells at the referee. Miz misses the clothesline into the corner.

Cena and Sheamus tag in and Cena hits the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and then it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Jericho gets behind Cena and Jericho with a Codebreaker while Miz distracts the referee. Miz makes the blind tag and gets the three count.

Winners: Miz and Sheamus

After the match, Chris Jericho returns to the apron and then gets back into the ring. Jericho puts Cena in the Walls of Jericho. Cena reverses and he puts Jericho in the STF and Jericho taps even before Cena locks in the hold.

Great Khali comes out to play peacemaker but Edge with a spear to Khali. Cena and Edge argue. R Truth and John Morrison come in the ring and all six men are arguing. Khali chops Morrison and Edge as we go to credits with Jericho arguing with anyone he can talk to in the ring.