Here’s RAW in case you missed it:
From The Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Hosted by John “Bradshaw” Layfield (JBL), Michael Cole and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler.
HOUR 1:
It begins with WWE Executive Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley announcing that she gave Daniel Bryan a “corporate makeover” by giving him a suit, and putting his hair in a ponytail. Daniel stated that the McMahons want WWE Champion John Cena as the face of the company, and labeled Cena an entertainer. He vowed that Cena will tap out at Summerslam. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon appeared, and demanded that Daniel’s beard be removed. He asked Wade Barrett to do it, and Daniel asked him to leave a part of it before headbutting him, beating him up, and shaving off half of his beard!!! After that, Daniel revealed a brand new t-shirt that says “The Beard is here!”.
1. A NON-TITLE MATCH: Rob Van Dam (RVD) vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Alberto del Rio with The Returning Kofi Kingston.
THE SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTATOR FOR THIS MATCH: The Miz.
THE WINNER: ROB VAN DAM!!!
NOTE: After the match, Alberto del Rio savagely attacked Ricardo Rodriguez.
Cody Rhodes had a gift for Damien Sandow: his blue Money In The Bank briefcase which was rescued from The Gulf of Mexico!!! Rhodes returned the briefcase to Sandow, but tore up the contract inside of it.
2. A WRESTLEMANIA REMATCH: RyBack vs. “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry.
THE WINNER VIA COUNT-OUT: “THE WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN” MARK HENRY!!!T
HOUR 2:
WWE Champion John Cena informed Daniel Bryan that he is not the first to criticize him and how he lives his life, and vowed victory at Summerslam. Randy Orton appeared and reminded him that he could cash-in his red Money In The Bank briefcase at anytime. After that, The Shield (WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose and WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) surrounded the ring and Daniel Bryan ran to help Cena and Orton. RAW General Manager Brad Maddox booked the six of them in a Six-Man Tag Team Match
3. TAG TEAM MATCH: Tons of Funk (Tensai and “The Funkasaurus” Brodus Clay) with The Funkadactyls (Naomi and Cameron) vs. Erick Rowan and Luke Harper with Bray Wyatt.
THE WINNERS: ERICK ROWAN AND LUKE HARPER.
NOTE: After the match, Kane appeared on the Titantron and challenged Bray Wyatt to an Inferno Match at Summerslam!!!
INTERVIEW: CM Punk.
Josh Matthews asked Punk for his thoughts on facing Curtis Axel, and he stated that he’s coming for both him and Paul Heyman. He also asked him about his match against Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, and he vowed victory.
4. A DIVAS MATCH: Kaitlyn vs. Layla.
THE WINNER: LAYLA!!!
5. Heath Slater with Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre vs. Christian.
THE WINNER: CHRISTIAN!!!
6. A NON-TITLE MATCH: CM Punk vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel with Paul Heyman.
THIS MATCH WAS A NO-CONTEST.
NOTE: After the match, Brock Lesnar arrived and Punk was ready to fight. Curtis Axel dragged him out of the ring, and ended up in the Go To Sleep (GTS) finisher. Punk and Lesnar fought until he was F-5’d and hit three times with the steel chair that he used on Lesnar’s back.
This went into the first six minutes of Hour 3.
HOUR 3:
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW: Curtis Axel, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman.
Renee Young requested the thoughts on what had happened, and Lesnar said that he is the best in the world. Heyman told Renee to tell CM Punk that if he
7. Fandango with Summer Rae vs. The Returning Kofi Kingston.
THE WINNER: THE RETURNING KOFI KINGSTON!!!
8. TAG TEAM MATCH: The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger) with Zeb Coulter vs. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey).
THE WINNERS: THE REAL AMERICANS.
9. Big E Langston with WWE Divas Champion A.J. Lee vs. Dolph Ziggler.
THE WINNER: BIG E LANGSTON.
10. A SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MAIN EVENT: WWE Champion John Cena, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan vs. The Shield (WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose and WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns).
THE WINNERS VIA DISQUALIFICATION: JOHN CENA, RANDY ORTON AND DANIEL BRYAN!!!
After the match, Randy Orton tried to cash-in his Money In The Bank briefcase, but was halted by The Shield.
The return of Kofi Kingston and the fight between CM Punk and Brock Lesnar are the highlights of the night!!!
ANALYSIS: HUH???!!!
Next week, RAW will be held live from The Power Balance Pavillion in Sacramento, California.
