Date: January 14th, 2013
We are LIVE in: Houston, Texas
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, JBL
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A video plays that combines all the Raw opening videos of the past 20 years.
Vince McMahon is in the ring to address the fans.
Vince: Welcome everyone to the 20th anniversary of Monday Night Raw! We’ve seen a great deal on Raw. Action, excitement, joy, tears, and through it all we’ve had entertainment. Raw has been so entertaining that since its inception over 4 billion viewers have enjoyed Monday Night Raw. And why? Why over 4 billion viewers? Because of one reason. Because i’m a certifiable iconic genius! And because of each and every one of you, and I thank you. We made history together and we’ll continue making history tonight with Dolph Ziggler going one on one with John Cena. And that match will be in a steel cage. Then we’ll have our very own Rock concert with The Rock performing in this ring. We hope you all enjoy the 20th anniversary-
Big Show comes out and marches down to the ring.
Show: Vince. I’m sorry. The 20th anniversary of Raw celebration will have to wait. These people are gonna have to wait. We need to address the travesty that happened to me this Friday.
Vince: There are certain things that haven’t changed here. I don’t like being told what to do. I don’t like people like you referring to me by my first name.
Show: Sir…we need to address what happened-
Vince: My God, look at you. You lost weight.
Show: As a matter of fact i’ve been cutting carbs.
Vince: What i’m referring is that you’ve lost the weight of a title around your wasit.
Show: Mr. McMahon, i’d like to address what happened on Smackdown Friday Night.
Vince: We can just watch the footage.
Show: Sir, we don’t need to watch the footage. I’m sure we can talk in the back-
Vince: I think everyone here, and around the world, needs to look at this footage.
Footage plays of Del Rio knocking Show down and winning the World Title in their Last Man Standing match.
Vince: You were saying?
Show: That’s exactly what i’m talking about. I wasn’t prepared for that kind of match. Why Booker T would put me in that match I dunno. Maybe he’s trying to make Del Rio a hero for the latinos. The fact is that Booker T is jealous of me! I have an iron clad contract which makes Booker T and everyone else in this country inferior to me! Mr. McMahon, we need to address what happened on Smackdown.
Vince: And what would you have me do?
Show: Well sir, being your most previous commodity, I suggest you strip Alberto Del Rio of the World Heavyweight Championship.
Ricardo Rodriguez comes out and announces World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio to the stage. Del Rio comes out without a car.
Del Rio: Hey Big Show. For someone who talks about being a giant so much you come out very small. You had so much fun bullying my friend, but when somebody beats you, you come off like a crying baby. So I have an idea. Instead of complaining to Mr. McMahon, why don’t you do something about it? What if we give them Big Show versus Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title tonight!
Show: No. No. This is exactly what i’m talking about. I wasn’t prepared last Friday for that match. I’m certainly not prepared to face you tonight. I’m wearing a custom made suit for christ’s sake!
Del Rio: For once in your life show some cajones!
Show: If you think that i’m going to waste my World Heavyweight rematch here tonight, you’re delusional. I’m going to fight you when I want to fight you. Now I think a fitting perfect place for that prestigious championship is not here in Houston. I suggest the Royal Rumble Pay Per View. You see, a smart man like myself chooses the battleground. I’m not going to let you choose for me. When it’s all said and done people won’t talk about CM Punk and The Rock, or who survived the Rumble match. They’ll be talking about me. Because at the Rumble, i’m going to knock you out and take back my championship. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fam.e
Del Rio: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever, burro pendacone.
Show: Speak English.
Del Rio: Where are my manners? It means fat jackass!
Show: This is your champion? You people are okay with that?
Del Rio: Big Show, just relax. Me and Ricardo, we have a present for you.
Ricardo holds up a bucket.
Show: Ricardo, i’m telling you right now. You throw water on this suit, I will break your spine in half. You hear me?
Ricardo teases throwing the bucket. He goes to throw…and it’s confetti. Show runs at him and Del Rio attacks. Show pushes him off. Del Rio kicks him in the face, jumps up on the turnbuckle and hits Show with a hurricarana. He then delivers an inzigiri kick and Show bails out of the ring.
Vince: Ladies and gentlemen, your new World Heavyweight Champion ALBERTO DEL RIO!
Del Rio celebrates in the ring while Show walks to the back.
Tonight, Cena and Ziggler face off in a steel cage match. Plus, The Rock gives a Rock concert.
[Commercial]
Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett is in the ring waiting for his opponent.
Randy Orton comes out and enters the ring as Barrett’s opponent.
[Match 1]
[Singles Match]
[Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett]
Bell sounds. They circle each other and grapple. Orton puts Barrett in the corner and the ref breaks it. Orton and Barrett grapple again. Barrett puts Orton in the corner and delivers a kidney shot. Whip into the ropes. Orton counters. Barrett ducks a clothesline but Orton with a Lou Thez press. Barrett rolls out of the ring. Orton goes after him, but Barrett catches him with a kick. He drags him to the announce table and Orton smacks Barrett’s head against it. He then drags Barrett to th barricade and back suplexes him onto it. He throws his opponent in the ring and covers for a one count. Orton with a stomp on the head, arms and legs. Orton runs the ropes and kicks Barrett in the head. Barrett gets to the ropes and Orton clotheslines him out of the ring.
[Commercial]
Orton fights out of Barrett’s hold and Barrett with a knee to the gut. He applies a headlock. Orton gets back up and fights out of it. He runs the ropes and kicks Barrett in the head. Whip to the ropes and Barrett with a big boot for two. Barrett picks Orton up, puts him in the apron and drives his knees into his face before knocking him down with another big boot. He pulls him into the ring and gets a two count. Another headlock to Orton. Orton gets back up and pulls out of it before dropping Barrett with a back suplex. Orton and Barrett trade punches. Barrett whips Orton into the ropes and Orton powers out of the corner delivering two clotheslines and a powerslam. Barrett gets on the apron. Orton goes over to him and Barrett with a jawbreaker. He gets back in the ring and Orton catches him with a reverse neckbreaker. He puts Barrett on the apron and drops him with a DDT from the middle rope. Orton sets up for the RKO. Barrett counters and shoves Orton shoulder first into the ring post. He goes for the Bull Hammer and connects with it for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: Wade Barrett]
[Time: 10:35]
Tonight, the first member of the WWE 2013 Hall of Fame will be revealed.
[Commercial]
Divas champion Eve is backstage. Booker goes over to her.
Booker T: Hey, I was talking to Vickie Guerrero, and because of all the crap you’ve pulled, we decided to put a special stipulation for your match tonight. If you get yourself counted out or disqualified you will lose your championship tonight.
Eve: You can’t do that!
Booker: I can, and have!
Eve: Booker, i’m sure there’s something I can do to change your mind.
She gets close to Booker and plays with his tie. Booker laughs.
Booker: Tell me you did not just try that!
Booker laughs and leaves. Teddy is close by laughing as well. Eve slaps him and leaves.
Meanwhile, a video plays from earlier today. Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage.
Bryan: I don’t get it. Why do we need a follow up anger management evaluation. But let’s face it. Neither one of us wants to be here.
Kane: Yeah. So what’s your point?
Bryan: We lie and tell him what he wants to hear. The sooner we get out of here the better.
Dr. Shelby walks in.
Shelby: Look at that! My two star pupils shaking hands. I’m so proud of you. Who wants a group hug?
Bryan: …we do.
They hug.
Bryan: Clearly we’ve beaten this anger management problem. So can we go now.
Shelby: In a moment. I just want to ask you some questions as a formality. Daniel, what is your favorite part about Kane?
Bryan: I like that he’s tall. I like that he can set things on fire by lowering his arms somehow. And he’s quite a good dancer.
Shelby: That’s great. And Kane, what do you think the best part about Daniel is?
Kane: In the ring he is very agile. And he’s got a great beard. And he’s not afraid to admit that sometimes he wear’s women’s clothing.
Shelby: Okay. Very good. You two have made great progress. You are free to go. Just wanna try one thing. Kristen? Can you send them in?
They stand up. Damien and Cody walk in.
Shelby: Guys, I sent them in for a reason. They’re going to trigger a response from you. This is how it works. Damien and Cody are going to antagonize you, and when you feel those angry feelings just find your happy place and wash them away.
Damien: Sigmund Freud would never have been part of such artificial therapy from a fraud.
Shelby: I didn’t ask you here to critique my education.
Cody: I don’t know who the bigger failure is. Those two, or you. Did you even graduate from a medical institution? These two would receive better advice from Dr. Phil than-
Shelby: DR. PHIL!? DR. PHIL!? YOU KNOW WHAT? GET OUT!
Bryan and Kane punch them away.
Kane: Now that’s what I call a happy place!
Kane, Bryan and the doctor start shouting “YES!”
Back at ringside, Kane comes out to face Damien Sandow one on one.
[Commercial]
Damien Sandow is in the ring.
[Match 2]
[Singles Match]
[Kane w/Daniel Bryan vs. Damien Sandow w/Cody Rhodes]
Bell sounds. Kane attacks Sandow and clotheslines him in two corners before hitting a side slam. Kane climbs the turnbuckle and goes for a clothesline off the top, but Sandow exits the ring quickly. Kane exits and jabs Sandow in the throat. He tosses Sandow back in the ring. He goes to enter and Sandow with a kick to the head. Sandow punches Kane back and delivers a russian leg sweep followed by a series of elbow drops and a knee drop. He then drops the Elbow of Disdain for a two count. Sandow climbs the turnbuckle and jumps off only for Kane to catch him and deliver a chokeslam for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: Kane]
[Time: 01:46]
Up next, the first member of the 2013 Hall of Fame is announced.
[Commercial]
Justin Roberts introduces the first member of the 2013 Hall of Fame…MICK FOLEY!
Foley comes out and heads down to the ring to address the fans.
Foley: Thank you for the warm reception you’re giving me right here in Houston, Texas!
Suddenly, The Shield comes out from within the crowd. Reigns, Ambrose and Rollins march down to the ring. They surround the ring. As they enter it, Ryback comes out and runs down to the ring. Foley exits the ring while The Shield teams up on Ryback. Ryback tosses The Shield around. He spears Reigns and punches him down, but the other members keep Ryback down. Orton runs down to the ring and attacks The Shield as well. Then Sheamus comes running down and he fights The Shield as well. Ryback, Orton and Sheamus clean house. Ryback grabs Ambrose and drops him with Shellshock. The Shield retreat to the back while Ryback, Orton and Sheamus watch them go.
Josh Matthews gets in the ring to talk to Ryback.
Matthews: Ryback, can I just get your thoughts on your apparent rivalry with The Shield.
Ryback: What’s apparent is every time I stepped in the ring with CM Punk The Shield have allowed Punk to escape. The Shield have allowed Punk to walk away with the WWE Championship. I do not care about investigations. Josh, I will not rest, I can not rest, until I take away from The Shield what they have taken from me. FEED. ME. SHIELD! FEED. ME. SHIELD! FEED. ME. SHIELD! FEED. ME. SHIELD! FEED. ME. SHIELD!
A video plays showing all the crazy gimmick wrestlers on Raw over the years.
Up next, Eve defends her Divas Championship against Kaitlyn.
[Commercial]
Kaitlyn is already in the ring.
Divas Champion Eve comes out and enters the ring. If she gets herself counted out or disqualified in this match she will lose the championship.
[Match 3]
[Divas Championship Match]
[Eve(c) vs. Kaitlyn]
Bell sounds. Eve and Kaitlyn circle each other and grapple. Eve with a side headlock. Kaitlyn fights out of it and takes Eve down with an arm drag. Eve rolls out of the ring. Eve gets back in the ring and Kaitlyn lands some punches. She tries to pull Eve off the ropes and Eve with a kick to the head. She covers and gets a two count. Kaitlyn gets up and Eve with a clothesline for two. Eve runs the ropes and hits a flipping senton splash for two. Eve puts Kaitlyn in the corner and kicks her a couple times before climbing the turnbuckle and choking her out. Eve gets on Kaitlyn’s shoulders and rolls her up into a leg scissors submission. Kaitlyn crawls over to the ropes and grabs the bottom rope. Eve picks her up and Kaitlyn counters with a roll up for two. Kaitlyn with forearm shots to the head followed by a two clotheslines and a shoulder tackle. Kaitlyn grabs Even and hits a neck drop for two. Eve kicks Kaitlyn off of her, grabs her by the neck and hits the swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Eve picks Kaitlyn up. Kaitlyn puts Eve on her shoulders and lands a gutbuster. Eve rolls out of the ring. Kaitlyn goes after her. Eve grabs Kaitlyn and shoves her into the barricade. Eve gets into the ring and waits for her to be counted out. Kaitlyn sneaks into the ring, waits for Eve to turn around and knocks her out with a spear for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall and new Divas Champion: Kaitlyn]
[Time: 05:28]
Backstage, Josh Matthews is with Brodus Clay.
Matthews: Before the interview, I just want to show what happened on Raw last Monday.
A video plays of Punk’s Pipe Bomb promo from last week. Punk mentions how a 400 pound man like Clay is in the ring touching kids and shucking and jiving.
Matthews: Your thoughts?
Clay: CM Punk needs to shut his mouth. I don’t shuck and jive because I have to. It’s because I want to. And Punk better keep his pipe bomb to himself before I blow it up in his face.
[Commercial]
Brodus Clay comes out and enters the ring to dance before his match.
WWE Champion CM Punk comes out and heads to the ring with Paul Heyman as Clay’s opponent.
[Match 4]
[Singles Match]
[CM Punk (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Brodus Clay]
Bell sounds. Punk throws some kicks. Clay yells at him and shoves him in the corner. Clay with a running shoulder tackle. Punk rolls out of the ring and talks with Heyman. Punk heads back in the ring and Clay tosses him back in. Clay lands clubbing blows in the corner, then scoop slams him. Clay with two elbow drops to the chest. He puts Punk at the corner and Punk with a boot to the face followed by a springboard clotheslines. Punk grabs Clay by the head and hits a neckbreaker. He grabs Punk and hits a second neckbreaker. From there Punk applies a headlock. Heyman gets to his feet and Punk throws more kicks. Clay grabs Punk and hits a t-bone suplex. Clay with two clotheslines to Punk. He waits for Punk to get up and goes for a running body splash, but Punk moves out of the way and Clay hits the turnbuckle. Punk catches him with a kick to the side of the head. Punk climbs the turnbuckle and hits a top rope elbow. He then applies the anaconda vice submission and Clay is forced to tap out.
[Winner via Pinfall: CM Punk]
[Time: 03:40]
Punk grabs a microphone.
Punk: Now I just came out here to do what I come here to do every Monday night. A little bit later, The Rock is gonna come out to do whatever it is he does. Some of you may think one or the other is more entertaining, and that’s your opinion. You’re entitled to your opinion, but you’re not entitled to your own facts. It’s not your opinion that I just made a 400 pound man tap out. It’s a fact. The most important title in the world, fact, it belongs to me. Fact, it belongs to me for 400 days. Fact, nobody has beaten me for it. Rock will come out, sing and dance and entertain you if you’re into that sort of thing, and you’re entitled to your opinion. But at Royal Rumble he will not leave WWE Champion. That is a fact. I am the best WWE Champion of all time. That’s not an opinion. That’s a fact!
Rock’s concert is coming up tonight. Plus, Cena takes on Ziggler in a steel cage.
[Commercial]
Another video plays showing the best “vehicular moments” of Raw.
Foley is on the phone with his kids. The Rock walks over to him.
Foley: Put it there, ROck.
Rock: You think The Rock came here to shake your hand?!
They laugh and hug.
Rock: Congratulations on the Hall of Fame.
Foley: It’s finally happening.
Rock: It sure is.
Foley: Finally people will acknowledge my contributions.
Rock: Yeah, that’s great.
Foley: Finally.
Rock: If The Rock didn’t know any better he could’ve sworn that you wanted The Rock to say FINALLY THE ROCK
Foley: And Sock
Rock: HAS COME BACK TO HOUSTON!
EXCUSE ME!
Vickie walks over to them.
Vickie: Could either of you be any louder? Would you mind please shutting up? This is my show. Now your show. My show. Now can I please have it quiet? Do I make myself clear, Rock?
Rock: I have nothing to say to you.
Vickie: That’s what I thought.
She leaves.
Foley: I thought you were getting ready to lay the verbal smackdown on her.
Rock: There’s a time and a place for that. I gotta get ready for my rock concert.
He leaves.
At ringside, Sheamus is entering the ring for a battle royal match.
[Commercial]
3MB is in the match. It’s a three on one battle royal.
[Match 5]
[Three On One Battle Royal]
[Sheamus vs. 3MB]
Bell sounds. 3MB gang up on Sheamus and pound on him in the corner. They try to throw Sheamus over the top, but Sheamus fights them off. Sheamus tosses Slater into a turnbuckle, but Mahal and Drew double team and whip him in the ropes. Sheamus kicks them away, grabs Drew and hits a rolling slam onto Mahal. Sheamus tries to toss Drew, but the other two members attack Sheamus and beat him down. They lean him into the ropes and try to toss him over, but Sheamus fights them off and stays in. Slater tosses Sheamus down and tells Mahal to climb the turnbuckle. He does, and he and Drew holds Sheamus down. Sheamus suddenly shoves forward and knocks Mahal out of the ring. Drew runs at him and Sheamus back body drops him out of the ring as well. Sheamus waits for Slater to get up. He goes for the Brogue Kick, but Slater moves and Sheamus catches himself on the apron almost falling off. Slater attacks him on the apron. Sheamus tries to throw him off, but Mahal and Drew grabs Sheamus and beat down on him until he’s pulled out of the apron.
[Winners via elimination: 3MB]
[Time: 03:14]
Drew picks up Slater and puts him on his shoulders in victory. Sheamus grabs Mahal and pulls him out of the ring. He then enters the ring and Brogue Kicks Slater off Drew’s shoulders. He then Brogue Kicks Drew as well. Sheamus celebrates.
Backstage, Matthews walks over to Cena.
Matthews: Excuse me John, I know you’re getting ready for a cage match. It’s designed to keep people out which may prove to be an advantage for you what which the recent actions of AJ Lee and Big E Lang-
Cena: What are you doing, man? It’s the 20th anniversary of Monday Night Raw. You should be talking about Austin, Rock, Taker, Foley, Bret, HBK, Triple H, and more. You want to talk about recent history, who cares. Recent future has me staring down Dolph Ziggler. That house out there belongs to me. And AJ and Big E are going to do what WWE did 10 years ago. Get the F out!
Back at ringside, the Miz comes out on stage.
Miz: Tonight there is a very special guest on MizTV. He is a WWE Hall of Famer and it’s going to be AWWWWESOME! Would you like a hint? Here’s a hint: WOOOOO!!
Miz struts down to the ring.
[Commercial]
Miz is in the ring.
Miz: In the tradition of some of the classic talk shows over the years such as The Cutting Edge, The Highlight Reel and Piper’s Pit, ladies and gentlemen welcome to the most talked about talk show of the past 5 years, MizTV. And it is an absolute honor to have him on the show, the only two time Hall of Famer in WWE history, ladies and gentlemen get on your seats for The Nature Boy Rick Flair!
Rick Flair comes out and enters the ring to join Miz.
Flair: Houston! What’s going on?
Miz: Rick, you’ve done everything on this show. You’ve faced Mr. Perfect, have had TLC matches, steel cage matches, even a musical chairs match. But what is your most favorite moment of Raw.
Flair: Truthfully, the night on Raw after I retired after being beaten by Michaels. It was the biggest night of my life after the birth of my children. But let’s talk about the future. This company gets bigger and better every Monday night and i’m honored to be here. The day Ryback brings the Shield down will be a magic moment. Come here, camera man. Look at this Rolex i’ve got. Isn’t it great?
Miz: Really?
Flair: I’m full of myself, aren’t I?
Miz: Really?
Flair: Really.
Miz: Really?
Flair: WOOOOO!
Flair Woos and struts around the ring.
Miz: Really? Really? You know what? That was pretty awesome. Do it again!
Miz joins him with the Wooos and the struts.
Miz: That was a magical moment for me. And WWE have some of the most unforgettable moments and superstars. Some have their own unique voice. Take a look.
A video plays showing all the unique voices and catchphrases of Raw.
Miz: You know those catchphrases were good, but there’s one missing. Only one man can say it, and he drives in…
Flair: A car?
Miz: He flies in a…
Flair: He’s a superhero?
Miz: He takes this away from the ladies.
Flair: Oh no, this show is PG now.
Miz: Rick, come on!
Flair: I’ve got 4 ex wives, I need a job brother.
Miz: COME ON!
Flair: I know what you wanna hear. You wanna hear limousine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing, wheelin’ dealin’ son of a-
United States Champion Antonio Cesaro comes out and heads to the ring.
Cesaro: I don’t need a catchphrase. I don’t rely on crutches. When I saw you two in the ring I just had to come out and see waht a great country America is. You two embody America like nobody else does; a failed reality TV star who is more focused on fame than greatness is hosting a talk show where his guest is a 16 time World Heavyweight Champion who had 10 million dollars and spent 30 million dollars trying to create the illusion of past greatness. Rick, just like America, no matter how great you once were you have nothing to show for it right now. Except maybe a bar tab you can’t pay. Oh, and the only thing this stands for now…
He holds up four fingers.
Cesaro: Are you four ex wives.
Miz: You wanna talk? I’ll pay Rick’s bar tab tonight. But how about this. I give you the receipt right now.
Cesaro: Unlike typical Americans i’m going to take this opportunity to be the bigger man and walk away.
He goes to leave. Flair grabs Cesaro and chops him in the chest a few times. Miz then grabs Cesaro and hits the Skull Crushing Finale. Flair grabs Cesaro and goes for the figure four, but stops and offers for Miz to do it. Miz grabs the leg, struts and gives Cesaro the figure four leg lock while Flair struts around the ring. Miz then kicks Cesaro out of the ring and Flair starts dropping elbows and knee drops in the ring. The two celebrate.
[Commercial]
Daniel Bryan comes out for a match.
His opponent, Cody Rhodes, is in the ring.
[Match 6]
[Singles Match]
[Daniel Bryan w/Kane vs. Cody Rhodes w/Damien Sandow]
Bell sounds. Cody Rhodes grapples with Bryan. He takes Bryan off his feet and stomps on Bryan’s leg for a bit. Cody grabs Bryan and hits a front suplex. Bryan grabs the ropes and Cody kicks the back of his legs. Cody with a springboard knee drop. Cody taunts the fans, and Bryan grabs Rhodes with the No Lock for the tap out win.
[Winner via Submission: Daniel Bryan]
[Time: 01:15]
Breaking News: Eve has quit WWE.
A video plays of part of an interview between Eve and Matt Striker.
Eve: This is just like when Zack Ryder was stalking me, when Cena was humiliating me. I’m the victim here! I don’t need anyone here. I don’t need WWE. I quit!
Still to come, the Rock concert!
[Commercial]
Backstage, AJ and Big E are looking at the camera.
AJ Lee: What’s my favorite part of Raw? The romance. The action. Let’s take Edge and the lovely Lita. They celebrated their love in the ring but got interrupted by an unholy guest.
A video plays of Kane attacking Edge during his in ring wedding to Lita.
AJ Lee: Or what about the unbridled passion when Triple H and Stephanie decided to renew their vows.
The next video highlights Triple H calling Stephanie a no good lying bitch followed by Triple H destroying the wedding set.
AJ: And what about-
Big E: AJ. All those were great. But this moment…almost made me shed a tear.
The next video shows AJ and Daniel Bryan’s wedding where AJ was announced the new General Manager of Raw.
AJ: That was the best moment of my life. That was the best thing that ever happened to me in my whole life. And I lost it. I lost everything because of John Cena!
Ziggler walks over and consoles AJ.
Ziggler: Cena. Tonight you’re going to feel the same pain you caused both in and out of the ring. I’ve been preparing for this my entire life. Tonight, inside a steel cage I prove to the world and most importantly I prove to you that I am just too damn good. And when I win tonight, it’s going to be the greatest show stealing performance in the 20 year history of Monday Night Raw. Show…off.
Ziggler walks away.
At ringside, Jim Ross comes out and joins the three man team at commentary for the upcoming steel cage match!
[Commercial]
Dolph Ziggler comes out and enters the cage. AJ and Big E are at ringside.
His opponent, John Cena, comes out next.
[Match 7]
[Steel Cage Match]
[John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler]
Bell sounds. Ziggler runs for the door right away, but Cena stops him and snapmares him into a headlock. Ziggler fights back up. Ziggler tries to climb the cage, but Cena grabs his leg and pulls him off. Cena whips Ziggler into the corner, grabs him and hits a fisherman suplex for one. Cena with a headlock applied. Ziggler gets to his feet and shoves Cena into the ropes. Cena with a shoulder bump. He runs the ropes and Ziggler with a dropkick for two. Ziggler lands some punches on Cena, picks him up and tosses him head first into the cage wall. He waits for Cena to get up before hitting a body splash and a neckbreaker. Ziggler with a second neckbreaker. He goes for a third, but Cena lifts him over his shoulders. Ziggler counters with a modified jawbreaker for two. Ziggler kicks Cena in the head, then picks him up and lands a strong right hand. He goes for another dropkick, but Cena slingshots Ziggler into the cage wall. Ziggler climbs up the cage. Cena grabs Ziggler’s tights and pulls him down. Cena starts climbing the cage now. Ziggler gets up and the two meet face to face. They trade punches until Cena falls off. Ziggler tries to climb but Cena shoves himself into the ropes causing Ziggler to land on the crown jewels.
[Commercial]
Cena is climbing the cage. He has one leg over and Ziggler follows him up. Ziggler and Cena are now trading punches on top of the cage. Ziggler punches Cena down and Cena is hanging off. Ziggler tries to get over and Cena pulls Ziggler back in the ring. Ziggler suddenly hits Cena with a standing dropkick off the cage and both men are down. Ziggler gets up and grabs Cena. He lands a couple punches and tries to shove Cena into the cage, but Cena gets off of Ziggler and catches him with two shoulder tackles and a spinning powerbomb. Cena goes for Five Knuckle Shuffle and it connects. Cena goes for Attitude Adjustment, but Ziggler grabs the cage and starts climbing it. Cena pulls Ziggler down and shoves his face into the cage. He goes for AA again, but Ziggler counters with a superkick for two. Ziggler crawls for the cage door. He’s almost out, but Cena manages to grab a leg. Big E grabs Ziggler and tries to pull him out. Cena tugs on Ziggler’s legs. Cena manages to pull Ziggler back into the ring.
He goes for the STF submission, but Ziggler counters with the sleeper hold submission. Cena fights his way back to his feet and starts climbing up the cage with Ziggler still on his back. Once on top he passes out and collapses to the mat with Ziggler. Ziggler crawls to the cage and climbs up while Cena crawls to the cage door. Ziggler sees Cena at the door and pulls him back in. Cena kicks Ziggler away. Cena tries to leave the ring and Big E slams the cage door on Cena’s head. Ziggler covers and gets a two count. Ziggler makes his way to the door now. Cena runs up the cage and goes over. He kicks the door in Ziggler’s face. Big E grabs a chair and swings at Cena to get him back in the ring. Cena drops back down and Ziggler hits him with the Zig Zag for a close two count. Ziggler climbs the cage once more. He reaches the top and Cena gets up. Cena grabs Ziggler’s leg and pulls him back down. Cena sits on the turnbuckle. Ziggler jumps up on Cena and drops him with an implant DDT off the top for two.
AJ freaks out and pulls the announce table top apart, screaming at the top of her lungs. She then starts climbing the cage. Sje gets to the to. Big E enters the cage with the briefcase. Cena sees him and punches him back causing the briefcase to drop. Ziggler grabs the briefcase and tries to hit Cena, but Cena ducks and Ziggler hits Big E with the briefcase. Cena lifts Ziggler up and hits Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: John Cena]
[Time: 16:22]
Cena leaves in victory while AJ is still screaming on top of the cage.
Up next, The Rock delivers a rock concert.
[Commercial]
The Rock comes out and heads down to the ring for his rock concert.
Rock: What an amazing night. An amazing night here tonight. What an honor it is to close this night out with all of you. It brought back some amazing memories. The Rock remembers his very first time on Raw years ago. The rock came out looking like the biggest badass The Rock has ever seen. Straight beast.
A picture on the screen shows Rock in his old attire.
Rock: Sweet baby Jesus what was I thinking. I looked like an escaped mental patient trying out for the Backstreet Boys. That picture goes to show that if you put your mind to it you can overcome anything. But tonight’s not about the past, it’s about the present. 20th anniversary of Raw and the return of the Rock concert here in Houston, Texas. Now this first song is sung to the tune of one of The Rock’s favorite songs, “Heartbreak Hotel”. This song i’m going to sing to someone who really deserves it.
Rock:
Well the Rock knows all the Divas.
But one thinks she’s the best.
The one who wears an ugly suit and has big floppy breasts.
His name is Paul Heyman. His name is Paul Heyman.
He’s so ugly he make you cry.
When you’re running down the people.
Rock knows your secret fear.
Your fat covers up your little penis
Which you haven’t seen in many years.
He hasn’t seen it. He hasn’t seen it…in years!
Rock: Thank you. Before we sing the next song I just want to point out a guest in the audience, one of the Rock’s great friends, Music Hall of Famer Bill Gibbons of ZZ Top!
Rock: How are the ladies doing tonight? You know what my favorite curve on a woman is? My favorite curve…is her smile. You fellas can use that in repertoire. Get that good loving. There’s a special woman that The Rock wanted to sing a special song to tonight. No, not cookiepuss. And i’d like to bring her out here. Would you please come out Vickie Guerrero?
Vickie comes out on stage.
Rock: There you are, Vickie. You look so night. I got a special song I wanna sing to you here in Houston. And sing it in front of the world. One of my favorite artists, Mr. Eric Clapton
Rock: It’s late in the evening. She’s wondering what clothes to wear.She puts on her makeup. She brushes her short black hair.
And then she’ll ask me, do I look alright.
And I say no beeatch, you look horrible tonight.
Rock: Don’t go anywhere, Vickie!
Rock: You abuse all your power. Waste everybody’s time.
You dress like a hooker. Not the expensive kind.
So get your ass to the airport. Take a one way flight.
Because beeatch, you look horrible tonight.
Rock: Hold on, Vickie. We’ll see you out. Beeatch, you look horrible tonight.
Vickie leaves angry.
Rock: Houston, Texas that is one horrible beeatch. You having fun? Damn right we are. That’s what we do. We entertain and we kick ass. And speaking of kicking ass…The Rock wants to call out somebody right here and right now. The Rock wants to call out the WWE Champion CM Punk. Punk, the Rock wants to tell you something man to man. Come on out.
CM Punk comes out with Heyman. Punk raises his title over his head.
Rock: You come out here and talk about facts. Rock wanted to call you out man to man. Here are the facts. For 421 days nobody has been able to stop you. Fact. That man beside you has pointy tits. Last week on Raw you said that facing you would be like boxing with God. A fact, and I wanna bring it up to you man to man, you ain’t God. But as God as my witness in 13 days I will beat you for the WWE title.
Punk hands his title over to Heyman. He whispers something to Heyman, and the runs down to Rock. Rock exits the ring and Punk tackles Rock. Rock and Punk are trading punches while referees are trying to pull the two apart. Punk gets himself free and leaps on Rock. Rock fights him off until the refers pull them away again. Other officials join in to separate the two as the show comes to an end.