MONDAY NIGHT RAW!
Live from London, England
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The camera pans around the O2 Arena in London as the UK fans go mad for the beginning of this week’s edition of RAW. Meanwhile, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler introduce the show from the announce table.
MICHAEL COLE
Welcome to Monday Night Raw with myself, the ‘Voice of the WWE’ Michael Cole and the WWE hall of famer, Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler as we get set for another huge night here in the WWE!
JERRY LAWLER
For once, we agree Michael Cole. Tonight we find out who will be involved in the Cyber Sunday main event for the WWE Championship. Will it be Orton vs. Wade Barrett or will there be something else involved?
*** THE GAME ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome ... TRIPLE H!
The London crowd react positively as Triple H goes through his well established routine as he enters the arena and the ring. He is dressed in street clothes and a leather jacket and looks focused on causing pain and suffering to someone ...
MICHAEL COLE
No prizes for guessing why Triple H is out here, King, he wants Sheamus and he wants him now!
JERRY LAWLER
After his minor distraction last week ...
MICHAEL COLE
... minor distraction? Are you talking about his match with the Miz?
JERRY LAWLER
Of course I am, Cole, the match that your boy, the Miz, lost to a Pedigree!
MICHAEL COLE
The only reason Miz was beaten last week was because of the distraction of yourself and that nerd, Daniel Bryan ...
JERRY LAWLER
Whatever, Cole, Triple H is back focused on destroying Sheamus. Question is, is Sheamus here tonight after he missed last week?
MICHAEL COLE
If I were Triple H, I wouldn’t be concerned about whether Sheamus was here or not, I’d be watching my back in case the Money in the Bank holder appeared ...
JERRY LAWLER
Oh, I’m sure Triple H is not worried about the Miz one little bit!
Triple H takes a microphone and the lights return in the arena as he stands in the middle of the ring waiting ...
TRIPLE H
Mr General Manager ... Is he here tonight?
The crowd laugh at the blunt approach of Triple H as he leans against the ropes waiting for a response from the GM. Within a few seconds, the lights flash and the email alert sound echoes through the arena. Michael Cole gets to his feet and walks over to the General Manager laptop at the side of the desk to a range of boos and jeers.
MICHAEL COLE
Can I have your attention please? I have just received an email from the anonymous Raw General Manager ... And I quote ... “I’m sorry, Triple H, Sheamus is not here tonight. I received a call moments ago from the WWE doctors informing me that Sheamus was not fit to compete this evening.”
Triple H looks annoyed with this information and snarls as he lifts the microphone to his mouth before growling out ...
TRIPLE H
I knew it. I knew that Sheamus would be avoiding me again tonight. Waiting for me to turn my back so he can attack me from behind again, the coward that he is, just like he did back in April ... Sheamus, you listen to me! It doesn’t matter how long I have to wait, I will get you. And when I get you, I will make you pay for every single day you left me injured and every single day you made me wait. I am going to make you wish that you had never ever set foot in the WWE, I am going to make you ...
*** AWESOME – I CAME TO PLAY ***
Triple H is interrupted by the sound of the music of the Money in the Bank holder, Miz, who strides out carrying his briefcase and dressed in a smart suit whilst his apprentice Alex Riley follows behind as usual. Miz walks onto the stage and has a microphone as he signals for his music to be faded out ...
THE MIZ
Same old, same old Triple H. You’ve been saying the same things, over and over and over again, for the last ten years. Please! I’m begging you ... come up with something original!
The crowd boo and jeer Miz as he laughs with Alex Riley on stage. Meanwhile, a not too impressed Triple H is glaring up the aisle at the Miz who is keeping a safe distance from the Cerebral Assassin.
THE MIZ
Since Sheamus injured you back in April, Triple H, a lot of things have changed here on Monday Nights. Aside from there being no old timers like Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and Ric Flair hogging the limelight night after night, there is a new WWE superstar taking the world by storm. He is the man who climbed a ladder in July and took down the Money in the Bank briefcase that guarantees that before WrestleMania, he will become the new WWE Champion here on RAW. And do you know who that man is, Hunter?
TRIPLE H
It sure as hell ain’t Alex Riley, I know that much ... But I’m guessing that ‘superstar’ could be you, Miz? If that is the case, then I don’t think too much has changed. You see, there is always some loadmouth young superstar here on RAW with ideas above his stations. There’s always one who has gotten a lucky win and thinks that he has made it. Always one who thinks that he is in the same league as the Game, always one who thinks that he can take down the Cerebral Assassin, always one who wants to make a name off my back. And that man always, always fails ... Always.
THE MIZ
Really? Really? Is that so, Triple H? You see, that might have been true in the past. But not this time. This time, that man is me, the Miz, and I am different. I am the future of the WWE and, as far as I see it, you are the past. The only way you could beat me last week was when I was distracted by the geek and the hall of shamer ...
Loud boos from the WWE Universe for the insult to Jerry Lawler ...
THE MIZ
... when the truth is that I could beat you anytime and anywhere I wanted to. Just like I can become the WWE Champion anytime and anywhere I want to. Because I’m the Miz ... and I’m ... AAAAAWWWWWWWWWEEEESSSSSSOOOOOMMMMMMMMMEEE!
A smirking Triple H nods his head in the ring and sarcastically claps in the direction of the Miz. As Miz mouths away on stage, Triple H speaks into the microphone again.
TRIPLE H
Why don’t you come down here, get into this ring and repeat everything you just said ... face to face?
The crowd cheer and the Miz makes a move towards the ring. Halfway down the aisle, with Triple H motioning him to come forward, the Miz pauses ... before turning back and walking away despite the jeers of the crowd. The email alert sounds again and Michael Cole goes back to the laptop ...
MICHAEL COLE
And I quote ... “Miz ... Triple H ... Interesting words. I think that the WWE Universe want to see Triple H and the Miz in the ring again. But last week, Daniel Bryan, Jerry Lawler and Alex Riley all tried to interfere. Now, Jerry, I want you to stay where you are. But later tonight, it will be a Tag Team match ... The Miz and Alex Riley ... against Daniel Bryan ... and Triple H.”
The crowd cheer the announcement as Triple H nods his head in the ring. The Miz is back on stage looking down the aisle at Triple H in the ring and he looks calculating as he listens to the words of his apprentice, Riley, as RAW heads into a commercial break.
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
*** BREAK THE WALLS DOWN ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
This match is set for one fall. Introducing first, from Winnipeg, Manatoba, Canada ...
The announcement is interrupted and the camera switches to Jericho who is walking to the ring with a microphone demanding that his music is turned down.
CHRIS JERICHO
Turn the music off! Now!
Jericho’s music fades as he walks up the ring steps and steps between the ropes and preparing to speak to the crowd ...
CHRIS JERICHO
Now I don’t care about what all you people here in England want, I don’t care one little bit. But it seems that the RAW General Manager thinks that it is a good idea to put me in a match tonight with a man that is not fit to tie my bootlaces for me. A man that embarrasses the WWE by rapping on his way to the ring and adding idiotic twists to his moves in the ring. I’m far superior to R-Truth in every single way and I do not deserve to be forced to face him tonight on RAW.
The RAW crowd in the O2 Arena jeer and boo as Jericho insults fans’ favourite, Truth, and they respond with a chant of ‘You Suck!’ as Jericho stands smirking in the ring.
CHRIS JERICHO
This morning, I e-mailed the RAW General Manager and informed him that I would not be competing here tonight. I informed him that I needed a little bit of time to get my head focused after the last few weeks. I told the RAW General Manager that as the top superstar here on RAW, I should be allowed to take the night off ...
The crowd shake their heads and show their disagreement with Jericho’s idea ...
CHRIS JERICHO
... but the RAW General Manager replied to me and told me that I was to face R-Truth tonight here in London. He pandered to the whims of all you parasites, hypocritically demanding that I show up here on RAW despite the fact that he hasn’t got the guts to appear on RAW in person. I am forced to perform for all you tapeworms when I should be at home recovering and focusing on what I do best, being the best in the world at what I do. And I’ve heard all the jibes and comments made this week about Chris Jericho and his career after my loss to John Morrison ...
The crowd cheer at the sound of the popular Morrison ...
CHRIS JERICHO
People claiming that I’m past it? People saying that Chris Jericho is finished? People saying that Chris Jericho has to use brass knucks to beat inferior performers like John Morrison? All wrong. Chris Jericho is going to get right back in the game and prove you all wrong. And R-Truth ... you should be having a word with the RAW General Manager about the types of match he puts you in from now on. Every single one of you gelatinous sycophants needs to realise that Chris Jericho ...
Attention turns to the stage as the music of Jericho’s opponent, R-Truth, begins and he dances his way out onto stage ...
*** WHAT’S UP? ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
His opponent, weighing in at 235 pounds, from Charlotte, North Carolina ... R-TRUTH!
R-Truth heads to the ring rapping and performing as Jericho watches with a look of disgust on his face. The crowd join in enthusiastically with Truth as he holds the microphone up for them at different points before he signals for the music to be faded out ...
R-TRUTH
London, England ... What’s up?
The crowd respond with a loud ‘What’s Up?’ before R-Truth fixes a gaze on Chris Jericho ready to speak some more ...
R-TRUTH
Face it, Jericho ... your career is on the turn. You couldn’t beat John Morrison fairly at No Mercy, you lost to him last week on RAW, you lost again last week on Superstars to Vladimir Kozlov ... and you’re about to lose again tonight. Face it, you’re the hypocrite round here ... and that’s the truth!
CHRIS JERICHO vs. R-TRUTH
Jericho is clearly offended by the words spoken by R-Truth and quickly gains control of the match and dominates the early exchanges. The turning point of the match comes when Jericho goes for a Lionsault with Truth laid in the middle of the ring but Truth manages to escape and Jericho is caught off balance ... Truth connects with right hands and gets in a degree of offence for the first time in the match. Jericho looks to respond with a clothesline but Truth counters with a stunner like manoeuvre whilst he performs the splits ... An irate Chris Jericho rolls out of the ring and kicks out at the steel steps in frustration before picking up a steel chair and entering the ring. The referee tries to prevent Jericho bringing the chair into the ring but Jericho threatens to swing it at him forcing the referee to rush for cover. Truth stands up to Jericho, daring him to use the chair but Jericho decides to throw the chair down at Truth’s feet. The ref picks the chair up but whilst distracted, Jericho reaches into his trunks and pulls out the brass knucks again ... Wham! Jericho nails R-Truth with a knockout blow and covers for the pinfall. 1 ... 2 ... 3!
MICHAEL COLE
A huge win for Chris Jericho there, King!
JERRY LAWLER
Wait a minute, he used the brass knucks again! Wait, here comes John Morrison ...
Morrison signals to the replays been shown on the screen and the referee watches and sees the offending brass knucks being used by Jericho ... he signals to the timekeeper and tells Justin Roberts something ...
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have just been informed by the referee that due to the illegal use of the brass knucks by Chris Jericho, the match must continue ...
Jericho looks irate whilst the crowd cheer ... Jericho decides to leave and rolls out of the ring before starting to walk up the aisle. However, Morrison grabs Jericho and drags him back to the ring, rolling him back under the bottom rope ... Jericho stands and glares out at Morrison who gestures at him to turn around. As he does, Truth hits a forearm smash whilst incorporating a corkscrew to send Jericho crashing to the mat. As Jericho staggers up, Truth hits a scissors kick and covers for the pin ... 1 ... 2 ... 3!
WINNER: R-Truth (9:12)
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here is your winner ... R-TRUTH!
R-Truth’s music echoes around the arena as he celebrates his victory with John Morrison outside the ring. The pair of them walk backwards away from the ring looking towards a devastated Chris Jericho who is looking thoroughly frustrated and annoyed in the ring as he sits up from being pinned. A laughing Morrison and Truth turn their back and Jericho pounds the mat with his fist in anger before getting up and looking around the ring at the crowd. Boos and jeers greet his stares and another ‘You Suck!’ chant begins as Jericho starts to slink out of the ring and away ... He walks up the aisle to the stage with his head down and not like the Chris Jericho known to the WWE Universe ... As he is about to leave the stage, he has one more look around him and his face looks worried.
JERRY LAWLER
Mr. Jericho has a lot on his mind, Cole.
MICHAEL COLE
He is having a tough time right now ... I wonder what the future holds for Chris Jericho. I’ve just been informed on my Blackberry that Chris Jericho will be in action again this week, on Superstars, at the request of the General Manager. He will face R-Truth again to see if he can end his losing streak ...
JERRY LAWLER
We’re not used to Chris Jericho losing so often here in the WWE, it’s got to be bothering him.
*** BROKEN DREAMS ***
MICHAEL COLE
And here come our special guest commentators for our next match tonight, the Tag Team Champions are here on RAW, King!
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
*** GET UP ***
RAW returns with the Usos in the ring – Jimmy and Jey – as they await their match. The camera switches to the announce table where the Tag Team Champions, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre, are sat with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler ready to commentate.
JUSTIN ROBERTS
This tag team match is set for one fall. Introducing first, from San Francisco, California ... Jimmy and Jey ... the USOS!
MICHAEL COLE
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw, we have the Tag Team Champions here at ringside, hello gentlemen. Nice to have you here.
CODY RHODES
Of course it is, Michael Cole, you have the most handsome man in the WWE sat here, you have the ‘Chosen One’ sat here ... you have the Tag Team Champions, the greatest of all time, sat beside you.
DREW McINTYRE
You must be feeling pretty special tonight, Cole, yeah?
MICHAEL COLE
I certainly am, guys, it’s great to have a tag team like yourselves out here on Monday Night Raw where we usually have to put up with ...
*** NEW FOUNDATION ***
MICHAEL COLE
... these guys! Oh lord ... The dullest men on TV are here on RAW yet again.
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And their opponents, at a combined weight of 449 pounds ... David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd ... the HART DYNASTY!
DREW McINTYRE
You’re being unfair there, Michael Cole, you see, we are here to keep an eye on the RAW tag teams. The standard on RAW is so much more superior to the standard of tag teams on Smackdown.
JERRY LAWLER
Do you include Mark Henry and Evan Bourne in that claim, guys?
CODY RHODES
Listen here, King, we’re here to look at these two teams, to scout them and to make sure that we’re ready for whichever of them we have to face. We’re not interested in Mark Henry and Evan Bourne ... they’re not up to Tag Team Championship standard.
MICHAEL COLE
And the Hart Dynasty are?
CODY RHODES
They certainly are, Cole. We need to scout them just in case we need to face them soon.
JERRY LAWLER
Some people are suggesting that you are scared of Mark Henry and Evan Bourne. Is that why you’re here?
DREW McINTYRE
We have no reason to fear Henry and Bourne, in fact, we have no reason to get involved with them in any way. They are not going to be getting any Tag Team title matches any time soon so we are just avoiding them and their matches. We’re definitely not scared in any way, shape or form.
HART DYNASTY vs. THE USOS
In a competitive match, the combination of Tyson Kidd’s speed and agility and the power and strength of David Hart Smith gives the Dynasty an advantage for the majority of the contest although the Usos manage to get in several counters that have the former champions reeling. A counter from the Usos allows them to take down both members of the Dynasty and the Usos head for the top ropes to perform a double diving splash to their opponents. As they take off, Kidd and Smith both move and the Usos crash head first into the mat. With the two dazed, legal man Kidd hits a series of kicks to take Jimmy out of the ring whilst David Hart Smith lifts the other legal man, Jey Uso, for a suplex as a tribute to his father, the late British Bulldog. As he connects with the suplex, the referee ushers him out of the ring to leave Kidd and Jey in the ring. Kidd locks in the sharpshooter and Jey Uso taps out within moments ...
WINNER: Hart Dynasty (5:37)
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here are your winners via a submission ... the HART DYNASTY!
The Hart Dynasty celebrate their win with Natalya and start to stare at the Tag Team Championship belts over the shoulders of Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes as they leave the commentary position. Rhodes sarcastically claps the winners as his partner accompanies him around the ring leaving the Harts to continue their celebration.
JERRY LAWLER
Don’t you think that the Hart Dynasty deserve a title shot now, Cole?
MICHAEL COLE
What? For one win over the Usos? Of course not, they’ve got to do more than that. Anyway, next up, Wade Barrett and the Nexus will be out here with a message for John Cena. We’ll see you in a moment.
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
RAW returns with the music of the Nexus accompanied by the boos of the crowd although there are several cheers for the British leader of the group ...
*** WE ARE ONE ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome ... NEXUS!
Leader of the Nexus, Wade Barrett, is accompanied to the ring by his loyal team of Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, David Otunga and Skip Sheffield as he heads to the ring, with all five men wearing Nexus t-shirts and armbands. They enter the ring and stand facing the cameras with Barrett stood in front with a microphone. The jeers of the majority of the crowd intensify as the music fades out ...
WADE BARRETT
Is that any way to welcome home a national hero?
The crowd boos louder although there are distinct cheers for the Nexus group from the Cena hating Brits in attendance. Barrett looks around in mock confusion as Heath Slater plays to the crowd by signalling for them to quieten down.
WADE BARRETT
Last week, I beat both John Cena, the so called ‘face of the WWE’ and the WWE Champion, Randy Orton, in a Triple Threat match. I deserve to be cheered, I deserve to be knighted ... I destroyed the two heroes of the WWE.
A replay of the finish of last week’s match is aired on the titantron ...
As Orton stumbles round, Cena lifts him up to his shoulder and delivers a perfect Attitude Adjustment to the WWE Champion! He goes for the pin ... 1 ... 2 ... 3! No! The WWE Champion has kicked out! Cena is in shock but rolls Orton over and goes for the STF submission instead. Orton tries to fight out of it but is struggling when Barrett suddenly leaps into the ring again and drags Cena off Orton.
Barrett drags Cena out of the ring and runs him shoulder first into the steel steps where Cena clutches his shoulder that he hurt earlier in the match. Barrett returns to the ring with Cena down and lifts a beleaguered Orton to his feet and sets up for Wastelands ... this time, Orton cannot escape and Barrett slams his prone body down on the mat. Barrett goes for the cover, hooks the leg of the champion ... 1 ... 2 ... 3! Wade Barrett has pinned the WWE Champion!
WINNER (13:42): WADE BARRETT
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here is your winner ... WADE BARRETT!
MICHAEL COLE
Oh my word! Wade Barrett has pinned Randy Orton here tonight and has won the match ... that means that there will be no John Cena in the Cyber Sunday WWE Title match!
JOSH MATTHEWS
And what a message Barrett has just sent to the champion, Cole! Even without his Nexus buddies, Barrett has just cleanly pinned the champion! That is going to play on Orton’s mind in the coming weeks as we head towards Cyber Sunday!
As the replay ends, the camera switches back to Wade Barrett who looks smug with his group behind him nodding their heads appreciatively ...
WADE BARRETT
Like I said, I destroyed John Cena and Randy Orton last week on RAW. Last week, I pinned the WWE Champion, just like I said I would, I ended John Cena’s hopes of a WWE Championship match – again – just like I said I would. At Cyber Sunday, it will be Randy Orton and Wade Barrett for the WWE Championship ... and Orton ... you know it, I know it, the whole world saw it ... I pinned you 1, 2, 3 in this very ring. At Cyber Sunday ...
*** MY TIME IS NOW ***
The WWE Universe explodes as John Cena comes bounding out onto the stage, interrupting the number one contender, looking fed up of listening to Wade Barrett. He stands on the stage, not willing to get in the ring for another Nexus beating, and shakes his head as he prepares to speak ...
WADE BARRETT
What do you want Cena? I beat you at No Mercy, I beat you and Orton last week on RAW, I am the number one contender, you have no business out here.
JOHN CENA
Calm down, Barrett, calm down. I’m out here for one reason ... I was fed up of hearing you drone on and on and on again ... man, change the record!
WADE BARRETT
Cena ... I am warning you to turn round and get out of the Nexus’ sight. You have no business out here ... Last week, the General Manager gave you a shot at a Triple Threat match at Cyber Sunday and you blew it.
JOHN CENA
That’s right, Barrett, I blew it. And you know what? If I were you, I’d be annoyed that somebody else who wasn’t the number one contender was out here as well. But I’m out here to ask the General Manager to give the people what they want ...
WADE BARRETT
What the people want? That has nothing to do with this, Cena, these people here in London don’t matter! They ...
Large boos ring out around the arena as Barrett insults the people of London ...
WADE BARRETT
... they are what we, in Manchester and the North of England, call ‘Cockneys’ ... they talk funny, they talk rubbish and they haven’t got a clue about what they want!
A loud chant of ‘Who are ya?’ greets Barrett, a popular football chant in England ...
JOHN CENA
I disagree with you, Wade. You see, the pay per view that you want to challenge for the WWE Championship at is called ... Cyber Sunday. At that pay per view, it will be up to the people, the WWE Universe, to make the decisions about the matches. Now, I’m pretty sure that the General Manager hasn’t decided what the WWE Universe will be voting on in the title match ...
Barrett shakes his head at Cena and throws a glare of contempt towards him ...
JOHN CENA
... so I’m suggesting to the General Manager, whoever he or she may be, wherever they may be ... I’m suggesting that one of the options for the people to vote for is ... John Cena entered into the match as a Triple Threat!
WADE BARRETT
Now, look here, Cena ... you lost at No Mercy, what makes you think you deserve a chance of any kind at the WWE Championship?
JOHN CENA
Hey, if it’s what the people want, Wade, it’s what the people want ... So come on General Manager, what is it to be?
The tension builds as the WWE Universe, Nexus and Cena await the email to inform them of the GM’s decision. Instead, the music of the WWE Champion rings out around the arena ...
*** VOICES ***
The WWE Champion saunters out onto the stage, his WWE Championship belt draped over his shoulder and carrying a microphone. He looks at John Cena without emotion and stands on the stage close to Cena but not threatening him in any way ... However, Orton also knows better than to get into the ring with Nexus ...
RANDY ORTON
It doesn’t matter whether it is Wade Barrett, John Cena or both of you ... at Cyber Sunday, there will only be one winner – me. I may have lost last week, Wade Barrett, I may have had my shoulders pinned by you but that does not worry me. It spurs me on to kick you in the skull after I RKO you to retain my WWE Championship.
The cheers of the crowd echo through the O2 Arena as Orton turns to face Cena ...
RANDY ORTON
And Cena ... I might respect you more than Barrett, I might even say that I have grown to appreciate what you bring to the WWE. But the truth is this ... I have beaten you before for the WWE Title and I can beat you again if you get in my way.
This time, the reaction is mixed as the fans of Cena and Orton boo and cheer in equal measures ...
RANDY ORTON
What I am saying is this ... whether I face one of you or both of you at Cyber Sunday, there will be one outcome ... Randy Orton will still be the WWE Champion.
Orton raises the WWE Championship high to the cheers of the crowd ... but the lights flash and the email alert sound echoes through the arena. Michael Cole stands up to read the email at the GM stand.
MICHAEL COLE
Can I have your attention please? I have received an email from the RAW General Manager ... and I quote ... “Gentleman ... you all make valid points. John Cena deserves a chance to win the WWE Championship, Wade Barrett is the number one contender ... and Randy Orton, I’m sure that you don’t care who you face. The truth is though that Cyber Sunday should be determined by the fans. So, Cena ... I’m offering you a chance tonight. In the main event, we will have a six man tag team match. It will be three members of Nexus ... against John Cena ... Randy Orton ... and a partner of your choosing. If Nexus win, it will be Wade Barrett and Randy Orton at Cyber Sunday for the WWE Championship. If John Cena makes the winning fall, the WWE Universe will get to determine whether it will be a Triple Threat or not at Cyber Sunday. And if Randy Orton or your partner make the winning fall? Then it will be up to that person to decide which way we go ...”
The RAW music sounds and Orton and Cena glance at each other as they try to work out if they can trust the other tonight in the six-man tag match. Meanwhile, Nexus are huddled together with Wade Barrett discussing the situation animatedly in the middle ... The camera switches backstage where we see Laycool ready for action ...
JERRY LAWLER
When we come back, Laycool face the Bellas ... I cannot wait for this one!
RAW switches to an advertisement for the upcoming pay-per-view, Cyber Sunday.
CYBER SUNDAY
2 WEEKS
Your chance to vote and shape the WWE!
*** NOT ENOUGH FOR ME ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
This tag team match is set for one fall ... Introducing first, the co-Divas Champions ... Michelle McCool and Layla ... LAYCOOL!
MICHAEL COLE
Here come the self proclaimed Divas Champions, King, not happy with the actions of the Bella Twins last week on Monday Night Raw ...
JERRY LAWLER
Well, it was the Bella Twins that came down to the rescue of Melina as Laycool tried to beat her down. Melina needed some help and the beautiful Bellas rode in to rescue her!
MICHAEL COLE
On Friday Night Smackdown, Laycool had words for both the Bellas and Melina. First up, they told us that they were not giving Melina another title shot and then they informed us that they would be here tonight to come after the Bella ‘freaks’ ...
JERRY LAWLER
Freaks? They need their pretty little heads looking at, Cole!
Both Layla and Michelle McCool are ready for action and they do their usual belt kissing routine before the Bellas music hits and the identical twins make their way to the ring ...
*** YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU CAN’T TOUCH) ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And their opponents, from Scottsdale, Arizona ... Nikki and Brie, the BELLA TWINS!
BELLA TWINS vs. LAYCOOL
The Bella Twins start out fast and have Layla separated from her partner, Michelle, unable to make the tag. The twins make frequent tags in and out and have Layla staggering around at one point before Nikki hits her with a forearm from outside the ring ... allowing Brie to roll up Layla for the pin. The referee counts ... 1 ... 2 ... Layla’s foot is on the rope. As Nikki and Brie look frustrated, Michelle McCool suddenly runs into the back of Brie and sends her headfirst into the corner of the ring taking the referee with her so he fails to see McCool’s interference. With the referees focus momentarily lost, Michelle slams Brie to the mat before hightailing out of the ring. Nikki complains to the referee but he begins to count both divas down ... Layla is first to her feet, groggily, and she begins to stomp away at Brie who retreats into the corner of the ring. With Brie in the ropes, the referee pulls Layla away and whilst his attention is drawn, Nikki pulls her twin out of the ring and takes her place in the corner. As Layla moves in, Nikki – despite the screams from Michelle – catches Layla unaware and rolls her up for the pin. 1 ... 2 ... Layla kicks out, looking shocked ... The British diva rushes to tag in Michelle McCool who hits a clothesline to the now legal Nikki ... she picks up Nikki and hits the Faith Breaker before covering for 1 ... 2 ... 3!
WINNER: Laycool (2:53)
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here are your winners ... LAYCOOL!
Layla and Michelle McCool celebrate in the ring like they just won an Olympic gold medal and hug and jump around as the Bellas fade away. Michelle summons for two microphones and the annoying duo steady themselves to say something to the WWE Universe.
MICHELLE McCOOL
Well, we said we’d be here to show the Bella Freaks not to mess with us!
LAYLA
That’s right, ‘Chelle, and now the Bellas know ... Laycool are flawless!
MICHELLE McCOOL
By my count, Lay, that’s the Bella Freaks not getting a shot at the Divas Championships, we don’t have to defend against Wah-Wah-Wah-Melina anymore ... There is nobody who can get to our titles!
LAYLA
That’s right ... At Cyber Sunday, we will be able to have the night off to watch!
The crowd boos, some cheering ironically, as Laycool jump around and scream like a couple of schoolgirls again ... However, they are interrupted ...
*** POPPIHOLLA ***
JERRY LAWLER
Hey, it’s the new boss! It’s Chip Butty!
MICHAEL COLE
Chip Butty ... he hasn’t been on screen since the first night of his tenure here in the WWE. I wonder why he’s out here now ...
JERRY LAWLER
We can hope that it is to formally fire these two morons in the ring!
Chip gets into the ring wearing jeans and a sports top and takes a microphone before turning to address Laycool who are eying him suspiciously ...
CHIP BUTTY
Good evening, London! And good evening, Laycool, lovely to meet you here tonight ...
Laycool don’t look pleased to see the boss and you can see their minds racing as they try to figure out why he is here to see them.
CHIP BUTTY
Now, I’m sure that you’re wondering why I am out here? I’m out here for a very important reason ... the WWE Divas Championship. For the last few months, you two have been walking round declaring yourselves the co-Divas champions ... And there is something that I don’t quite understand about it.
Layla and Michelle McCool shift uncomfortably, not their usual cocky selves, aware that here is the one person in the WWE that they are not allowed to insult ...
CHIP BUTTY
Layla ... we’re here in your home country, in the UK ... the place where you were brought up as a child. The same country as I was brought up in. A few months ago, when you won the Divas Championship, many people here in the UK would have been very happy for you. Layla, the first ever British Divas Champion!
But what did you do with the title?
You, for some reason, decided to share it with Michelle McCool here. Started referring to yourselves as the co-Divas Champions, Laycool. And that is why I am out here ... at Cyber Sunday, the Divas Championship will be defended against the Divas of the WWE Universe’s choosing ...
Laycool look unhappy at this decision and look to interrupt but before they can, Chip continues on ...
CHIP BUTTY
And the Divas Champion will be defending the title. That’s right, Michelle ... Layla will be defending her Divas Championship!
Michelle and Layla stare at each other open mouthed before Michelle throws a mini-tantrum whilst declaring that she is the co-Divas Champion with Layla ... Layla looks thoughtful as she reflects on what the owner of the WWE just told her ...
CHIP BUTTY
But, there is one more thing, Layla. At Cyber Sunday, you will defend the Divas Championship that you won, the Divas Championship that belongs to you ... against one of ... Melina ... Kelly Kelly ... or ... Michelle McCool!
The crowd cheer at the prospect of the individual members of Laycool fighting over the Divas Championship and the two of them stop and look to each other ... Chip smiles at both ladies before exiting the ring to cheers as Poppiholla sounds out again. Layla is the first of Laycool to move as she slowly edges her way out of the ring and starts walking back out of the arena up the ramp ... Michelle’s eyes follow Layla as she walks away before the Divas Champion turns around on the stage and looks back towards her partner ... The camera zooms in on a confused looking Layla as she ponders over her Cyber Sunday potential match with Michelle in less than 2 weeks time ...
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
RAW returns with the camera panning around the crowd ... and then the email sound echoes around the arena and the lights flash as the WWE Universe boos Michael Cole as he steps up to the laptop.
MICHAEL COLE
Can I have your attention please? I have an email from the RAW General Manager ... and I quote ... “Edge. Ring. Now.”
A silence follows before finally Edge’s titantron and music starts and the Rated R Superstar begins to make his way towards the ring.
*** METALINGUS ***
Edge makes his way to the ring looking a little sheepish after the General Manager admonished him last week and banned him from discussing the identity of the GM. Edge was told by the GM that he would reveal himself at Cyber Sunday as well as punishing the Ultimate Opportunist by placing him in a match ... Is it time for Edge to find out his Cyber Sunday opponent?
EDGE
Erm ... I’m err ... here?
Silence for a moment and then the email alerts go off again and Michael Cole reads from the laptop once more.
MICHAEL COLE
And I quote ... “Edge ... As you know, I am planning to reveal myself at the upcoming pay per view, Cyber Sunday. It’s going to be a memorable night in New York as the WWE returns home to Madison Square Garden, I reveal myself ... and you wrestle for your career.”
Edge looks at Cole in shock, disbelieving, as the announcer continues ...
MICHAEL COLE
“You see, Edge, I saw the No Mercy match between John Morrison and Chris Jericho and it made me think. Over the past few months, Jericho and yourself have constantly criticised me, mocked me, challenged me ... you weasel your way out of situations, cheating and scheming and never paying your dues ... well, that will end for you at Cyber Sunday. Because it will be you, Edge ... against Chris Jericho ... against John Morrison ... in a Retirement Match!”
Cheers from the crowd at the announcement from the GM ...
MICHAEL COLE
“It will be a Triple Threat and if you lose, Edge ... you will be fired from the WWE, you will be forced into retirement. And the same goes for Jericho ... if he loses, he will be retired from the WWE. But what about John Morrison? There is no way I would force him to retire. He is everything that you and Jericho are not. He plays the game the right way, he entertains the fans ... At Cyber Sunday, John Morrison gets chance to defeat both you and Jericho and retire you both!”
The crowd roar at this announcement as they sense that it may be the end of the line for at least one of Jericho or Edge ...
MICHAEL COLE
“So, I’m looking forward to Cyber Sunday, Edge. If you lose your match, I will reveal myself immediately afterwards ... just in time to wave you goodbye! And one more thing, Edge ... take next week off. Get used to watching RAW on the TV!”
An irate Edge is left standing in the ring, grabbing at his hair, a look of pure hatred on his face ... Michael Cole sits down with Jerry Lawler as the camera focuses on Edge who looks close to breaking point.
JERRY LAWLER
What an announcement from the General Manager! Edge against Chris Jericho against John Morrison ... and if Edge, Jericho or both of them lose the match, they’re gone, fired, retired from the WWE!
MICHAEL COLE
A huge announcement for Cyber Sunday in two weeks time ... we have learnt two matches in the last few moments! As King mentioned, Edge, Jericho and Morrison meet in a ‘Retirement’ match whilst Layla – now named as ‘the’ WWE Divas Champion by owner, Chip Butty, will defend that title against either Melina, Kelly Kelly or her Laycool buddy, Michelle McCool. It will be up to the WWE Universe to make their decision on who should challenge Layla for the title ...
JERRY LAWLER
I can’t wait to find out more matches for Cyber Sunday, who will the WWE Universe choose to challenge for the WWE Championship?
MICHAEL COLE
Tonight, John Cena teams up with WWE Champion Randy Orton and a partner of their choosing to face three men from Nexus. If Nexus win, Wade Barrett will challenge for the WWE Title at Cyber Sunday. If Cena makes the winning pin, Cena will join Barrett in challenging Orton for the title ... and if Orton wins, it will be up to the champion to choose for himself! Enough of that though, next up we have the Miz live here on Monday Night Raw!
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
*** AWESOME – I CAME TO PLAY ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
The following tag team match is set for one fall. Introducing first, the team of ALEX RILEY and the current Money in the Bank holder ... THE MIZ!
Miz and Riley come out onto the stage with Riley carrying Miz’ briefcase and Miz holding a microphone as he begins his arrogant saunter down the stage. Halfway down, he holds his hand up to signal for a fading of his music ...
THE MIZ
Tonight is the night that things in the WWE change forever. It will be out with the old and out with the goofy, in with the future of the WWE in The Miz and Alex Riley as we stand tall ... Who does Triple H think he is? After eight months, he thinks that he can just walk back into the WWE and start demanding this and demanding that, claiming this and claiming that ... Newsflash! Triple H, there is a new superstar here in the WWE, a new headline act, a new ‘King of Kings’ ...
Miz hands the microphone over to Riley as he climbs through the ropes and Riley takes his chance to add his thoughts ...
ALEX RILEY
You people should get up onto your feet right now and show respect to this man, the future of the WWE, the soon to be WWE Champion! Do you realise what you are witnessing here? You people are as close to awesomeness as you are ever going to get. Show him some respect now!
The WWE Universe jeer and chant ‘You Suck!’ but the Miz laughs at them and looks quizzically at them ...
THE MIZ
We suck? Really? Really? Really? It doesn’t matter what you think anyway, deep down inside Triple H knows it, Daniel Bryan knows it, the whole WWE Universe knows it ... I am the future of the WWE, I am going to be the WWE Champion very soon, I am going to win the WWE Championship and hold onto it for a very long time. You people will respect me in the end ... because I’m the Miz ... and I’m .... AWWWWWWWWWWWWWESSSSSSOOOOOOMMMMMEEEEE!!!!
As Miz delivers his big finish, he is semi-interrupted by the music of his opponent, Daniel Bryan ...
*** RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES ***
Daniel Bryan walks out onto the stage and he also has a microphone in his hand ready to respond to the Miz’ comments ...
DANIEL BRYAN
You know what, Miz? I kinda respect that you believe in yourself ... you’re wrong, but I respect that you believe that you can reach the top of this business. However, I think you’re making a big mistake ... yeah, I do ... I think that it is you who needs to show respect. You don’t disrespect an 11-time World Champion ...
The crowd applaud Daniel Bryan’s comments whilst Miz and Riley stand staring at the advancing Bryan, an icy cold glare on the face of the Miz ...
DANIEL BRYAN
Now at Cyber Sunday, Miz, Triple H has no intention of getting involved in a feud with you. He is determined that he is going to get his hands on Sheamus ... but I’m not. Since I arrived here in the WWE way back on NXT, you have done nothing but disrespect me. Therefore, I am issuing you a challenge ... me and you, one on one, at Cyber Sunday. We let the WWE Universe choose the stipulations ...
THE MIZ
What makes you think that you are in my league, Bryan? I deliberately lost the US Title to you back at Night of Champions. You are not in my league. That title is as far as you are ever going to get here in the WWE whereas me ... well, I’m heading straight for the top!
DANIEL BRYAN
If that is the case, Miz, you have nothing to fear in facing me at Cyber Sunday have you?
Miz ponders for a moment and mutters to Alex Riley who is stood beside him ...
THE MIZ
You know what? You’ve got your match. At Cyber Sunday, it will be a pleasure for me to show you once and for all who deserves the respect around here!
DANIEL BRYAN
We’ll see about that, Miz. But now, we have a match to concentrate on ...
Bryan turns his head and looks towards the titantron and waits expectantly ... the tron flashes and the music of the Game hits London once more ...
*** THE GAME ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And there opponents ... the United States Champion ... DANIEL BRYAN ... and the Game ... TRIPLE H!
Triple H heads for the ring with his usual entrance and joins Daniel Bryan in the corner as they prepare to start the match. It will be Daniel Bryan and Alex Riley starting the match ...
ALEX RILEY & THE MIZ vs. DANIEL BRYAN & TRIPLE H
Alex Riley takes a real beating early on in the contest as first Daniel Bryan, then Triple H, deliver some devastating offence and it’s a credit to Riley that he finally manages to make a tag to Miz ... The Money in the Bank holder points to Daniel Bryan and Triple H tags in the US Champion so that he can lock up with the Miz. However, the Miz resorts to dirty tactics to take advantage of Daniel Bryan and takes control of the match for his team. Quick, frequent tags between Miz and Riley allow them to isolate Daniel Bryan who cannot find the tag to his partner despite a couple of near misses ...
Finally, Daniel Bryan manages to catch Riley off-guard and he delivers several stunning kicks that leave both men down on the mat. The referee begins to count as both men crawl to their corners looking for the tag ... Daniel Bryan gets to Triple H and makes the tag which is noticed by the Miz who jumps down from the apron and refuses the tag from his partner, Riley. Triple H goes to work on Alex Riley and delivers a perfect back body drop that leaves Riley sprawled out on the mat. Miz continues to watch and refuses to get back on the apron as Triple H keeps an eye on him throughout ... Triple H begins to set himself for the Pedigree and has Riley in place when the Miz makes his attack. However, Hunter sees the Miz coming and cuts him off with a right hand ... with Miz wobbling, Triple H delivers a string of fists to the Awesome One and knocks him off guard before clotheslining him up and over the ropes. Hunter talks smack to Miz on the floor as a commotion can be heard building elsewhere. Triple H turns to go back to Riley when BAM! Brogue Kick from Sheamus!
WINNER: NO CONTEST (6:46)
JERRY LAWLER
Sheamus! Where did he come from?
MICHAEL COLE
This doesn’t look good for Triple H, King ... Sheamus has brought a steel pipe with him too! The same weapon he used to injure Triple H after WrestleMania!
JERRY LAWLER
A steel pipe? Oh no, not this again!
Sheamus lines up the steel pipe waiting for Triple H to get to his feet ... as he does, Sheamus waits and waits before thumping it into the stomach of Triple H who doubles up in pain on the mat ... Sheamus sets again but Daniel Bryan is now in the ring looking to stop Sheamus ... he gets a steel pipe to the shoulder and both men are down. Miz and Alex Riley are edging away up the ramp to safety as Sheamus waits again ... this time, Triple H is sent crashing down with a pipe shot to the back of the neck and Sheamus taunts to crowd with his chest bashing salute ... the crowd jeers and boos but Sheamus smiles cockily before turning his attention back to Triple H. With the steel pipe now down, Sheamus now grabs a lifeless Triple H and lifts him up high into the Celtic Cross ... dropping the 11-time champion down onto the back of his neck and shoulders ...
*** WRITTEN IN MY FACE ***
Sheamus’ music rings out as he marches up the ramp and away leaving Daniel Bryan and Triple H laid out of the mat. He looks pleased with himself as he taunts the crowd once more from the stage. As he stands there, Triple H lifts his head up from the mat just enough to stare under the bottom rope, looking furious yet dazed ... Sheamus mockingly laughs out loud before turning his back and leaving the stage.
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
RAW returns with a replay of the shocking ending to the last match and the attack from Sheamus to Triple H with the steel pipe. Replays are shown of Triple H being helped out of the arena and the camera pans around to a worried looking Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler ...
MICHAEL COLE
King, how devastating would it be for Triple H to fight back from a near career ending injury only to be destroyed again by the man who injured him in the first place?
JERRY LAWLER
It would be devastating but we all know what Triple H did to Sheamus at No Mercy. Knowing what Sheamus is like, you can bet he will believe that his actions tonight were justified.
MICHAEL COLE
We can only hope and pray that Hunter is not seriously injured.
JERRY LAWLER
And what about Daniel Bryan?
MICHAEL COLE
The United States Champion was also struck by Sheamus with the steel pipe as he tried to help his partner, Triple H ...
JERRY LAWLER
I notice that your main man, the Miz with Alex Riley, I notice that they didn’t try to stop the assault. They just hightailed it and got out of here. I suppose that you think that they did the right thing?
MICHAEL COLE
King, the Miz is the future of the WWE ... Why would he get in the way of a maniac brandishing a steel pipe? That would be suicidal. The Miz did the right thing.
The camera switches to the backstage interview area where Josh Matthews is waiting ...
JOSH MATTHEWS
Please welcome my guest at this time ... Randy Orton!
The crowd cheer as Orton comes into view with the WWE Championship belt over his shoulder looking chiselled and confident as he awaits the question ...
JOSH MATTHEWS
Randy ... Tonight, you’re involved in a six man tag match against the Nexus as you team up with John Cena and a mystery opponent. How will your relationship with Cena impact on this match? If Cena wins, he could be a second challenger for the title at Cyber Sunday ...
RANDY ORTON
John Cena ... It’s no secret that John Cena and myself have not seen eye to eye while we have both been here on Monday Night Raw. We’ve had some brutal battles, numerous championship matches, career threatening injuries ... Tonight, I have no problem teaming up with John Cena. But Cena needs to remember one thing: no man, whoever they are, will take this WWE Championship away from me. Tonight, we are partners but if ... and it is a big if, Josh ... if Cena manages to make the winning pinfall, then he will become just one more person destined for an ... R ... K ... O!
JOSH MATTHEWS
If you win Randy, it will be up to you to choose whether Cena gets a shot at the title. Will you allow him to challenge?
Orton looks at Josh Matthews and smirks a little before turning and walking away without giving an answer ... The camera switches back to Lawler and Cole who look serious.
MICHAEL COLE
Huge main event, King, can John Cena get the pinfall and secure himself a shot at the WWE Title? And who will be the mystery partner chosen by Orton and Cena to be on their team tonight as they face the Nexus?
JERRY LAWLER
I don’t know, Cole, but we’re about to find out!
*** WE ARE ONE ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
The following six man tag match is set for one fall. Introducing first ... THE NEXUS!
Wade Barrett leads his Nexus team down to the ring looking confident and arrogant. All five men enter the ring and Barrett heads over to take a microphone. Who will he choose to be on the Nexus team?
WADE BARRETT
I’m sure that John Cena and Randy Orton would love to get their hands on me tonight. However, that is not going to happen as Wade Barrett does not need to get involved in this match. Instead, three of my Nexus team are going to face and destroy Cena, Orton and their mystery partner. I will use the time to scout Randy Orton’s weaknesses from ringside ahead of our title match at Cyber Sunday, the night that I become WWE Champion.
The crowd jeer as Barrett looks round smugly before focusing his attention on the four other members of Nexus ...
WADE BARRETT
But which one of you four have I decided will also not take part in tonight’s match? This is a chance for three of you to show your devotion to the cause, to show what being a part of the Nexus is all about ... And Justin Gabriel? You are going to sit this one out ...
Gabriel looks shocked and his eyes widen at the decision as Heath Slater, Skip Sheffield and David Otunga prepare for the match by removing their Nexus t-shirts. Gabriel exits the ring and doesn’t look happy at being kept out of the match but Barrett heads over to him and reassures him although the conversation looks a little strained after Barrett’s decision. Suddenly, the music of John Cena interrupts and the crowd erupt with cheers.
*** MY TIME IS NOW ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Their opponents ... introducing first, from West Newbury, Massachusetts ... weighing 240 pounds ... JOHN CENA!
Cena salutes the crowd before running down the walkway and sliding into the ring where he salutes the crowd further. The three members of the Nexus team scatter as Cena enters the ring and Cena throws his purple t-shirt into the crowd before his music disappears and is replaced by the WWE Champion’s music instead.
*** VOICES ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And his partner ... from St. Louis, Missouri ... weighing 245 pounds ... he is the WWE Champion, RANDY ORTON!
Orton saunters down to the ring and into the ring where he poses for the crowd at the middle rope before getting down and coming face to face with his partner tonight, John Cena. Both men eye each other suspiciously and Cena begins to talk to Orton, looking like he is talking sense into Orton about their teaming up rather than anything else, whilst the Viper remains silent and reflective ... As they stand looking at each other, another theme rings out.
*** DOMINATION ***
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And ... from Guyana, South America, weighing 270 pounds ... EZEKIEL JACKSON!
The Guyanese Goliath makes his way out to a pop from the WWE Universe as he heads towards the ring as the third partner for Orton and Cena. The camera focuses on Barrett who looks a little worried as Jackson joins Cena and Orton in staring down at the Nexus outside the ring ...
MICHAEL COLE
Six man tag team match here on Monday Night Raw ... John Cena, Randy Orton and Ezekiel Jackson face Heath Slater, David Otunga and Skip Sheffield as Cena looks to force his way into title contention at Cyber Sunday! Join us after the break!
********** COMMERCIAL BREAK **********
DAVID OTUNGA, HEATH SLATER & SKIP SHEFFIELD (NEXUS) vs. EZEKIEL JACKSON, JOHN CENA & RANDY ORTON
RAW returns from the break with Ezekiel Jackson and Heath Slater in the ring and signs that Jackson is dominating the early exchanges as he picks Slater up from the mat. He lifts Slater up and hits a backbreaker that leaves Slater writhing in pain on the mat and he scrambles across to his corner and makes the tag to a reluctant David Otunga who steps through the ropes gingerly. Jackson poses with his muscles bulging to try and intimidate Otunga who tries to take his chance and catch Jackson off guard ... the first few punches hit their mark but then Jackson simply picks Otunga up and scoop slams him down to the mat to the cheers of the crowd. He grins as Otunga tags in Skip Sheffield who looks intense as he enters the ring and walks up to Jackson, nose to nose, showing that he is not to be intimidated. A staredown ensues but Wade Barrett scrambles onto the apron distracting both the referee and Jackson and allowing Sheffield to strike and he hits right hands to the Guyanan and then takes him down to the mat in the corner. As Ezekiel gets to his feet, Sheffield waits and rushes into the big man in the corner with clothesline and leaves Jackson wobbling before using a chop block to take him down. Cena and Orton both look concerned as Sheffield stands over Jackson with a smile on his face with his leader, Wade Barrett, applauding his actions. Sheffield lifts Jackson back to his feet and grips him around the waist, setting for the belly-to-belly suplex, but Jackson refuses and breaks out of the hold. With both men dazed, Jackson hits a big boot to create separation and makes the tag to the WWE Champion in the corner ...
MICHAEL COLE
Important match for Ezekiel Jackson here, King, he dominated the early stages but a little more difficulty with Skip Sheffield.
JERRY LAWLER
I’m not a fan of Nexus but this Sheffield guy is impressive. He has the build and the strength to dominate most of the WWE roster!
MICHAEL COLE
But here comes Orton now!
Orton heads for Sheffield as the crowd cheer his arrival into the match. The champion surveys Sheffield who is down on the mat and decides to hit his trademark stomps to the limbs of the fallen opponent. He stomps on the wrists and elbows of Sheffield before concentrating on the legs and knees and leaves Sheffield struggling on the mat. Orton drops and locks in a chinlock that leaves Sheffield fighting for breath. With the move locked in, Barrett resumes his worried look as Cena paces on the mat waiting for his chance to get into the match. A loud ‘RKO!’ chant echoes through the arena as Orton wrenches the chinlock further but Sheffield begins to fight up to his feet and shoots Orton off into the ropes and hits a shoulder block to send Orton down. Sheffield manages to make the tag to Heath Slater who comes into the ring like a ball of fired up energy ... and is knocked down immediately from a right hand from the WWE Champion. Cover by Orton ... 1 ... 2 ... Kick out from Slater. As Orton lifts Slater back up, he clearly has dialogue with John Cena who has his hand out for the tag. Orton ignores the tag and goes to work on Heath Slater. He locks in a headlock and hits his inverted backbreaker before taking Slater down with a drop kick. Slater rolls out of the ring and, with the referees attention drawn, Barrett again gets up on the apron. This time, Orton connects with a kick to the gut and Barrett hits the floor outside the ring. However, as Slater rolls back in, Orton’s leg is grabbed for a moment by Justin Gabriel on the outside and Orton turns to face the South African. Momentarily losing his focus, Slater takes his chance and flies across the ring to hit his signature move – a jumping Russian leg sweep – that leaves Orton down on his back. Slater covers for the pin ... 1 ... 2 ... Orton kicks out and Cena applauds him for doing so. Otunga holds his hand out and Slater makes the tag to allow the A-Lister to set Orton up for another attack. He lifts Orton up and hits ‘The Verdict,’ a thrust spinebuster, to leave Orton down for a second time. He hooks Orton’s leg and goes for the win ... 1 ... 2 ... Another kick out from Orton! Championship instinct from Randy Orton. A frustrated Otunga tags in Skip Sheffield who looks confident as he sets himself in the opposite corner to Orton. Sheffield readies himself for his running clothesline move, ready to crush Orton’s jaw, as Orton gets to his feet ... Sheffield runs for the finisher but Orton ducks in time and counters with an Olympic Slam before beginning to make his way over for a tag to Cena ... Just as he is about to tag Cena into the match, Orton thinks and withdraws his hand to the amazement of Cena. Orton instead tags in Ezekiel Jackson with a tag to the shoulder of the big man whilst Cena shakes his head in frustration. As Jackson gets into the ring, Sheffield makes a tag to Heath Slater but the focus is now on Orton and Cena. Will they manage to get over this issue and stay together?
Heated words are heard from the Orton and Cena corner as both men wait for a possible tag from Ezekiel Jackson who looks a little puzzled as he looks over at his partners. Heath Slater again catches him off guard with a shot to the side of the head and he whips him into the Nexus corner. Slater distracts the referee as Otunga and Sheffield hammer into the back of Jackson whilst he is in their corner. Orton and Cena’s argument spills to the floor as both men argue and it looks like it is about to turn aggressive so neither of them notice the cheap shots from their opponents to their partner. Finally, the referee comes over to ensure there is no fight between Cena and Orton and Nexus take their chance. Wade Barrett jumps into the ring and lifts up the massive Jackson before hitting his Wastelands finishing move. As Jackson is down, Gabriel is ordered by Barrett to the top rope. A look of reluctance passes over the eyes of Gabriel momentarily but he makes his way up before hitting the fabulous 450 splash that leaves Jackson splattered on the mat. Slater makes the cover but Orton and Cena’s argument has distracted the referee further. Finally, the referee gets Orton and Cena back onto the apron and slides back into the ring where he sees Slater pinning Jackson ... 1 ... 2 ... 3! No, wait a minute! Ezekiel Jackson has kicked out!
Nexus look at each other in amazement with their hands on their heads, they were so sure they had the match won. Barrett urges Slater to stay Jackson but Ezekiel manages to lift up Heath Slater and scoop slam him to the mat. With both men struggling, Jackson begins to crawl to the corner for the tag. Who will he tag in? He looks like he is about to tag John Cena into the match when suddenly, Randy Orton reaches over and tags himself into the match to the annoyance of Cena. Orton ignores Cena’s protestations and heads straight for Skip Sheffield who has just taken the tag from Slater. Orton ducks as Sheffield comes in for a clothesline before hitting a perfect RKO ... Unfortunately for Orton, Skip Sheffield rolls out of the ring but Heath Slater tags in discretely as Sheffield rolls. Cena gets into the ring and demands a tag from Randy Orton who pushes his partner in the chest ... Slater looks to take advantage but Orton is ready and hits another counter RKO to Slater that leaves Slater down on the mat. Orton with the cover ... 1 ... 2 ... No! John Cena breaks the count by pulling Orton off of Slater. The two partner go head to head as Jackson urges them to calm down. The referee gets in the middle and guides Cena away to his corner as Slater manages to tag in David Otunga. Otunga rushes over at Orton and yet again, Orton ducks and hits a perfect RKO! Surely this time? Wait a minute, Cena has managed to make the tag! Cena tags himself in before grabbing Orton and throwing him up and over the top rope. Cena lifts Otunga up for the Attitude Adjustment ... Bam! Cover from Cena ... 1 ... 2 ... 3! Cena wins the match! Cena is going to Cyber Sunday!
WINNER: John Cena, Randy Orton & Ezekiel Jackson (12:13)
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here are your winners ... EZEKIEL JACKSON, RANDY ORTON & JOHN CENA!
Cena celebrates in the ring as Wade Barrett shakes his head from ringside. Cena stares down at Wade Barrett with a wide grin and waves his hand in front of his face to tell Barrett that he can’t see him. But Cena can’t see one person that Barrett can ... Barrett smiles as he beckons to Cena to turn round. As Cena does, Randy Orton hits a perfect RKO to his ‘partner’ and leaves Cena face down on the mat to a mixture of jeers and boos. Orton is handed the WWE Championship and he stares down at Wade Barrett as he stands beside Cena and raises the title belt high for all to see.
MICHAEL COLE
Cena wins the match and earns a potential place in the Cyber Sunday title match ... but it is Randy Orton who has the last laugh. Thank you for joining us tonight on Monday Night Raw!
RAW fades away as Orton stands over Cena with the title held high above him ...
********** END OF SHOW **********
CONFIRMED MATCHES
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. John Cena (???)
STIPULATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
DIVAS CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Layla vs. Kelly Kelly / Melina / Michelle McCool
’RETIREMENT’ MATCH (TRIPLE THREAT)
Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. John Morrison
if Jericho, Edge or both lose, they will be forced to retire from the WWE
RAW GENERAL MANAGER TO BE ANNOUNCED!
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Champion Kane vs. The Undertaker
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Champion Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio / Christian / Kaval / Luke Gallows / MVP