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Tonight's WWE RAW opens up with a look at Brock
Lesnar from last week. We also
get a look at CM Punk interrupting The Undertaker's tribute to Paul Bearer.
- We go to the ring and out comes John Cena to
kick off RAW. The #1 contender talks about how we have 20 days left to pick a
side - Cena or The Rock. Cena has a message for all The Rock's fans tonight.
Cena points at a sign and says your time is up, our time is now. Cena is met
with mostly boos. Cena says he won't make the mistake he did last year by predicting
victory but he says he is focused and ready for WrestleMania. The music
interrupts and out comes Titus O'Neil and Darren Young. Titus is wearing an
afro and what looks like pajamas. Titus says The Primetime Players are also
ready for WrestleMania 29. Rufus Pancake Patterson is O'Neil's new character.
He says Titus is his nephew. This goes nowhere until Titus brings up Darren
looking like Cena. Rufus says Darren should be on the cover of Cocoa Pebbles
since Cena is on the front of Fruity Pebbles. Rufus says he would come to the
ring but his gout is flaming up. Rufus says Darren would be happy to face Cena.
Darren says Cena will be crying and weeping like the loser he is after tonight.
They taunt Cena and he gets serious now. Cena challenges Young to step into the
ring. Cena says he will show him what it means to be in the main event of
WrestleMania. Cena gets ready for a fight and here comes Young and a referee.
Darren Young vs. John
Cena
The bell rings and Cena goes to work on Young.
Titus pulls Young to safety after Cena unloads. We take a commercial break.
Back from the break and Cena is still in
control. Cena hits shoulder blocks and the big slam. Cena hits the Five Knuckle
Shuffle and the Attitude Adjustment for the win.
Winner: John Cena
- Still to come tonight, The Undertaker will return.
- Michael Cole shows us footage of The Shield
interrupting Mark Henry vs. Ryback on SmackDown. We also see Henry beating
Ryback up. Ryback is walking backstage as we take another commercial break.
Ryback vs. David
Otunga
Back from the commercial and out comes Ryback
while David Otunga poses in the ring. Ryback rams Otunga back into the corner
and beats him down to start the
match.
Otunga tries to fight back but Ryback
clotheslines him. Ryback comes back and slams Otunga to the mat. Ryback hits
the Meathook clothesline and Shell Shocked for the win.
Winner: Ryback
- After the match, Ryback cuts a promo but out
comes Mark Henry. Before he can come down, Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero come
out to stop him. Vickie says she's taking Ryback out of the six-man match at
WrestleMania. Vickie announces Ryback vs. Henry for WrestleMania. Ryback lays
Otunga out with another Shell Shocked to send Henry a message.
Fandango vs. The Great
Khali
Back from the break and out comes Fandango with
his dancer. They dance at ringside and he places her up on the apron before
posing in front of her. They also dance and pose in the ring. A lit up
silhouette of Fandango appears in the air. Out next comes The Great Khali with
Natalya.
Fandango says Khali is far too stupid to
pronounce his name correctly. Fandango calls Natalya a Canadian slice of heaven
and wants to let her try to say his name. Natalya messes up the name on purpose
and tells Khali to get him. Fandango runs out of the ring and walks away with
his dancer. He says tonight was the night where we almost got to see the debut
of Fandango. A "you can't wrestle" chant breaks out.
- Still to come, the Intercontinental Title
Triple Threat. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get a plug for Brock Lesnar in Muscle & Fitness magazine.
R-Truth vs. Damien
Sandow
We go to the ring and out first comes R-Truth.
Damien Sandow is out next. Sandow cuts a promo on the way to the ring and tells
everyone they're welcome. Truth has some poetry of his own and says Sandow is
going to get got.
The bell rings and they go at it. Sandow takes
control with an early pin attempt. Sandow with a headlock now. Truth fights
back and rolls Sandow up for 2. Sandow with a clothesline and right hands.
Sandow with a suplex and another 2 count. Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep
and the Elbow of Disdain for another pin attempt. Truth comes back with
clotheslines and right hands. Truth with a big head scissors and a kick to the
jaw. Truth hits the scissors kick but Sandow rolls out of the ring. Sandow
walks up the ramp and to the back, getting counted out.
Winner by Count Out:
R-Truth
- The Bella Twins are backstage hanging on Cody
Rhodes. Kaitlyn comes up and tells Cody she has something going on later so
they can't hang out. The Bellas say
nobody cares. Kaitlyn says they can have Cody's mustache and he can have
theirs.
- Up next, The
Undertaker is coming for the urn.
Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and out comes The Undertaker to the ring. Taker says CM Punk sealed
his fate by making this personal. Taker says he is going to hurt Punk bad at
WrestleMania 29. Taker says Punk has one chance to save himself - bring the urn
out now. We hear someone impersonating Paul Bearer. Punk appears on the big
screen and apologizes for not being able to hit the high notes Bearer once did.
Punk acts like Bearer is speaking to him through the urn. Punk talks about
Taker and juggles the urn around while he speaks. Punk says he is a higher
power. Punk says he is the one man in the world who can shoulder the burden of
snapping The Streak. Punk says he's ready to walk through hell and receive
whatever pain Taker inflicts on him. Punk says he's the one that will end The
Streak. Punk drops the urn and says, "oh shit!" That's pretty much
it.
- Still to come, Triple H and Brock Lesnar's
contract signing. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see footage of CM
Punk with the urn just now.
Primo and Epico vs.
Kane and Daniel Bryan
Primo and Epico are in the ring with Rosa
Mendes. Out next comes the WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan for a
non-title match.
Kane finally gets the tag and cleans house. Kane
runs into a boot but catches Primo with a big sidewalk slam. Kane knocks Epico
off the apron and climbs to the top for a big right hand. Kane calls for a
chokeslam but out comes AJ Lee skipping around the ring. Kane gets rolled up
for a 2 count as he was distracted. Epico tags in for some double teaming but Bryan
makes the save. Kane chokeslams Epico for the win.
Winners: Kane and
Daniel Bryan
- Kane and Bryan stare at AJ confused after the
match. AJ skips away to the back.
- Chris Jericho is backstage with Josh Mathews.
Jericho brags about his history with the Intercontinental Title and says he
will make it 10 times tonight. Fandango interrupts and shows Jericho how his
name is said. Jericho calls him Fan-Dumbo, Fan-Dunghole, Fan-Dodge Durango and
a bunch of other funny names. Fandango says Jericho will learn to pronounce his
name properly.
- Still to come, Sheamus and Randy Orton vs.
3MB. Also, Alberto Del Rio vs. Cody Rhodes. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get a video about
WWE working with Nothing But Nets to fight malaria in Africa.
Cody Rhodes vs.
Alberto Del Rio
We go to the ring and out comes Cody Rhodes for
the next match. Ricardo Rodriguez is out next to begin the introduction for
World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio.
The bell rings and they go at it back and forth.
Del Rio with an early roll up. Cody drops down and nails the right hand. Cody
takes Del Rio to the corner now and works him over. Cody works on Del Rio's
hurt knee now. Cody keeps Del Rio on the mat until he backdrops him. Del Rio
charges in the corner but Cody moves and Del Rio hits the ring post. Cody goes
back to work on Del Rio and takes him to the corner. Del Rio turns it around
and kicks Cody in the back. Cody kicks Cody from the apron to the floor and he
hits his head on the way down. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cody is in control of
Del Rio now. Del Rio scoop slams Cody and goes to the top. Del Rio misses a
moonsault as his knee buckles. Cody runs over Del Rio and starts stomping on
him. Cody with a 2 count. Del Rio finally makes another comeback and hits the
tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Del Rio with a big kick to the mouth for a close 2
count. Cody blocks the cross armbreaker and fights Del Rio off. Cody hits a
moonsault for 2. Del Rio dumps Cody to the apron and hits a series of shots to
the lower back. Del Rio with a backstabber for 2. Del Rio misses in the corner
but counters Cody and locks in the cross armbreaker for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del
Rio
- After the match, Jack Swagger comes out and
attacks Del Rio from behind in the corner. Swagger beats Del Rio down. Ricardo
tries to make the save but Swagger stops him and tosses him out of the ring.
Del Rio fights back on Swagger and they tumble out of the ring. Del Rio with a
big superkick. Del Rio throws Swagger into the fan barrier. Del Rio approaches
Zeb Colter and Zeb pleads with him. Del Rio grabs Zeb but Swagger makes the
save from behind. Swagger sends Del Rio into the steel steps and tells him to
never lay a hand on Zeb. Swagger tosses Del Rio over the announce table and a
"USA" chant breaks out as Swagger looks up at the WrestleMania 29
sign. Swagger and Zeb head to the back but stop when they see Ricardo. Swagger
runs and hits a huge clothesline. Swagger locks in the Patriot Lock on Ricardo
as Zeb looks on. Swagger twists Ricardo's ankle up and he screams on the floor.
Trainers check on Del Rio and Ricardo as Zeb and Swagger head to the back.
- Back from the break and we get replays of what
just happened. During the break, Ricardo was stretchered out. The announcers
play up the seriousness of the situation.
- Cole announces Booker T for the 2013 WWE Hall
of Fame. They air a video looking back at Booker's career.
- Still to come tonight, the Intercontinental
Title Triple Threat.
Randy Orton and
Sheamus vs. 3MB
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton.
Orton takes his time getting to the ring and we go back to commercial.
Back from the commercial and out comes Sheamus
to team with Orton. Out next comes 3MB's Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder
Mahal. Drew and Sheamus start the match off. Drew tries to take control but
Sheamus lays him out. Orton tags in to a big pop. Orton drops a knee but runs
into an elbow in the corner. Orton dropkicks Drew and tags Sheamus back in.
Sheamus hits Drew with the forearm shots on the apron. Sheamus hits a battering
ram for a 1 count.
Sheamus keeps control until Slater tags in and
they beat Sheamus down in the corner. Slater and McIntyre with quick tags now.
Sheamus fights out on Drew but catches a kick to the face. 2 count by Drew.
Slater comes back in to keep up the attack on Sheamus. They try to double team
but Sheamus fights them off and knocks Drew out of the air. Sheamus tags in
Orton. Orton unloads on Slater and hits the powerslam. Orton tosses Slater to
the apron and hits the draping DDT. Sheamus runs in with a Brogue for Jinder
and Drew. Orton nails the RKO on Slater for the win.
Winners: Sheamus and
Randy Orton
- After the match, The Shield music hits and
here comes Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose through the crowd. They
surround the ring until Big Show comes out. Show runs down and joins Orton and
Sheamus in the ring. The Shield decides not to rush the ring and they leave
back through the crowd. Show looks up at the WrestleMania sign and points at
it. Show leaves the ring as Orton and Sheamus stare at him.
- Michael Cole leads us to an exclusive look at
The Rock in GI Joe 2.
Kofi Kingston vs.
Dolph Ziggler
Back from the break and out comes Kofi Kingston.
Dolph Ziggler is out next with Big E Langston and AJ Lee. They lock up and
trade holds to start the match. Ziggler takes control but Kofi leaps and hits a
back elbow. Kofi gets hung up on the top turnbuckle and Ziggler covers for 2.
Ziggler with a dropkick and another 2 count. Ziggler does a headlock headstand
and shows off. Kofi fights out but Ziggler cuts him off. Kofi comes back with
chops and a dropkick. Ziggler goes for the sleeper but it's blocked. Kofi with
a springboard crossbody for a close 2 count. Kofi with a big right hand and the
Boom Drop. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Ziggler catches him. Kofi
slides out and kicks Ziggler in the face. Kofi goes to the top but AJ gets on
the apron and distracts the referee. Kofi runs the apron at Ziggler but
Langston knocks him out of the air. Kofi lands hard outside of the ring.
Ziggler brings Kofi back in the ring and nails a Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- After the match, Kane and Daniel Bryan come to
the stage. Bryan congratulates Ziggler and Big E for getting them on the same
page finally. Kane says he isn't in a good place right now. Kane wants to see
what Big E Langston can do inside of the ring. Langston likes the sound of
this. Kane proposes Ziggler and Big E vs. Team Hell No. AJ interrupts and
accepts the challenge, only if the tag titles are on the line and it's at
WrestleMania 29. They accept.
- Back from the break and we see what happened
with CM Punk and The Undertaker earlier tonight.
- WWE airs another special preview for John Cena
vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 29.
Triple Threat for the
WWE Intercontinental Title: The Miz vs. Chris Jericho vs. Wade Barrett
We go to the ring and out first comes The Miz.
We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and WWE Intercontinental
Champion Wade Barrett is already out. Chris Jericho comes out next to a nice
pop. The match starts with Barrett decking Jericho then hitting Miz. Jericho
comes over and drops Barrett with an elbow for a 2 count. Jericho clotheslines
Barrett to the floor. Miz rolls Jericho up for 2 from behind. Jericho and Miz
go at it now. Miz dropkicks Barrett through the ropes. Jericho leaps out onto
both of them with a crossbody. Jericho brings Barrett in the ring and hits a
knee to the head. The crowd chants for Jericho now. Barrett fights him off but
gets dropkicked. Jericho with a 2 count. Miz pulls Jericho out of the ring and
rams him into the apron. Miz rolls Barrett up for 2. Another roll up for 2. Miz
keeps control of Barrett and clotheslines him in the corner. Miz takes Jericho
back down to the floor. Barrett cuts Miz off on the top and works him over.
Barrett with a high running knee to the gut.
Jericho comes in and catches them both in the
corner with a super superplex. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Barrett is in control of
Jericho. He knocks Miz to the floor. Barrett with a big knee to the gut for a 2
count on Jericho. Jericho fights back but Barrett hit another knee. Barrett
runs into a boot and Jericho makes a comeback. Jericho hits the bulldog. Miz
blocks the Lionsault and sends Jericho to the floor. Miz comes off the top on
Barrett and unloads on him with offense. Miz gets caught in Winds of Change and
Barrett covers for 2. Miz dropkicks Barrett's leg and goes for the Figure Four
and locks it. Jericho breaks it with a Lionsault and a close 2 count on Miz.
Jericho goes at it with Barrett and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Miz breaks
the hold and goes for a Skull Crushing Finale. Jericho fights him off. They
dump Barrett to the floor. Jericho rolls Miz up for a close 2 count. Jericho
hits a Codebreaker on Miz.
Barrett pulls Jericho to the floor and steals a
pin for 2. Jericho pulls him out and sends him to the barrier. Jericho covers
Miz for a close 2 count. Miz plants Jericho with a DDT for 2. Miz misses a
clothesline in the corner. Jericho dropkicks Barrett to the floor from the
apron. Miz drops Jericho with a kick to the face for another close 2 count.
Jericho with chops on Miz. Jericho misses an enziguri. More back and forth.
Jericho with a roll up for 2. Miz catches Jericho and hits a Skull Crushing
Finale. Barrett runs in and breaks the pin, rolling Miz up for the win.
Winner: Wade Barrett
- After the match, Barrett grabs his title and
heads to the ramp to talk some trash. We go to replays.
- We get footage from the world premiere party
for WWE Studios' The Call.
- We see some fan Touts for the Brock Lesnar vs.
Triple H stipulation. Triple H is headed to the ring as we go back to
commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes Triple H for
the WrestleMania 29 contract signing. The ring is set up with the usual table
and chairs. Triple H stands and waits for Brock Lesnar to come out. Paul Heyman
comes down with three security guys instead. Triple H says he thought Lesnar
was the kind of guy who would come look him in the eye. Heyman says we all know
Lesnar is fearless. Heyman says he is afraid of Triple H because Triple H
realizes the predicament they have put him in. Either he disappoints the fans
by taking away the match they want to see or he signs the contract not knowing
what the stipulations are. Heyman thinks Triple H doesn't know what to do yet
and is very frustrated. Heyman doesn't want those frustrations taken out on him
so that's why he has security with him. Triple H knocks the quality of Heyman's
security. Heyman shows that Lesnar has already signed the contract. He says he
will reveal the stipulations only after Triple H signs.
Triple H is ready to do this and asks for the
contract. Heyman says he wants to take a minute and really enjoy this. Heyman says
they have spent time watching one piece of footage over and over again. Heyman
shows footage from three weeks ago when Lesnar and Triple H brawled at
ringside, leaving Lesnar busted open. Heyman asks how do you top that? Heyman
says he knows and it will be Triple H blindfolded at WrestleMania. Nah, he
says. Heyman says it will be Triple H with his hands cuffed and ankles shackled
in the match. Nope, not that one either. Heyman says Lesnar is letting him pick
the stipulation. Heyman says the winner of the match gets Stephanie McMahon.
Heyman says no, that wouldn't work. It would be more fitting if the loser gets
Stephanie. Triple H grabs Lesnar and pulls him over the desk. Security attacks
Triple H but he fights them off and tosses them out of the ring. Triple H grabs
Heyman by his hair and slams his face into the table. Triple H rips Heyman's
shirt over and hits him in the chest. Heyman screams for Lesnar's help. Triple
H says he knows Brock isn't coming out until he signs the contract so he's
going to take his time and enjoy this. Triple H smacks Heyman around as he
screams for Lesnar.
Triple H signs and makes it official. He stabs
the pen into Heyman and tells him to bring out Lesnar. Triple H dumps Heyman
off the table. Triple H kicks Heyman out of the ring and tosses a chair onto
him. Lesnar's music hits and out he comes with a steel chair. Lesnar is going
insane at the top of the ramp. Triple H grabs a sledgehammer. Heyman begs Brock
not to enter the ring as Triple H waits. Lesnar laughs and tosses the chair
into the ring. The crowd boos. Heyman tells Lesnar that they won this round and
talks him down as he walks around the ring. Lesnar points at the WrestleMania
sign. Heyman is beat up and looks to be bleeding but smiling. Heyman says that
beating was worth it to get Triple H to sign the contract. Heyman reveals a No
Holds Barred stipulation. He adds that Triple H's career will be on the line.
RAW goes off the air with Triple H looking on from the ring.
