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RAW Results - 19th July 2010
Location - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

We are live from Tulsa, Oklahoma and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.

We see photos from last night’s Cage Match between John Cena and Sheamus when Sheamus retained the title.

We find out that Mark Henry will face Wade Barrett.

Number One Contender Match to determine who faces Sheamus at SummerSlam
Randy Orton vs Edge vs Chris Jericho

Jericho and Edge go after Orton but Orton fights them off with punches and kicks. Orton punches Jericho in the corner and then he connects with an uppercut on Edge. Jericho sends Orton into the turnbuckles followed by punches. Edge joins in the attack on Orton with punches but then he stands back and watches Jericho work over Orton. Orton punches Edge and then he kicks Jericho followed by a European uppercut. Orton kicks Edge and sends Jericho into the turnbuckles. Edge drops Orton on the top rope and then Jericho punches and kicks Orton. Edge re-enters the ring and Jericho yells at Edge to attack Orton. Jericho and Edge continue their double team attack on Orton as they methodically wear Orton down. Jericho slaps Orton in the head. Orton counters a double back body drop with a double DDT and Orton gets a near fall on Edge.

Orton with a leaping knee drop on Edge and then he hits another one that hits the side of the head. Orton with a kick to Edge and then he runs the laces of his boot across Edge’s face. Orton with forearms to the lower back and then he chokes Edge in the ropes while Jericho remains on the floor. Orton with a hard Irish whip and he does some push ups but Edge pushes Orton away and Jericho hits a Codebreaker but Edge breaks up the cover. Edge and Jericho battle outside the ring and Edge sends Jericho into the announce table as we go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho drops Edge on the ringside barrier. Jericho gets on the apron and Orton knocks him off the apron and Jericho takes Edge down with him. We see footage from the commercial break when Jericho sent Edge into the ringside barrier with an Irish whip. Back to live action and Edge escapes a double IEDDT but Jericho is not as lucky. Edge breaks up the cover and then he sends Orton into the ringside barrier before he gets a near fall on Jericho. Edge returns to the floor and he attacks Orton. Jericho is now out of the ring as Edge works on Orton. Edge punches Orton but Jericho trips Edge and sends him into the announce table.

Jericho returns to the ring and he hits a running boot to the head and he gets a near fall because the referee saw Jericho using the ropes. Jericho with a reverse chin lock on Orton. Jericho with forearms to Orton but Orton with a clothesline or two. Orton with a power slam for a near fall. Jericho goes to the apron and Orton tries for another IEDDT but he senses Edge’s presence and he hits a few clotheslines followed by a back breaker for a near fall. Edge goes to the floor and Orton kicks Jericho on the apron and sets for the IEDDT but Jericho gets into the ring and he tries to put Orton into the Walls of Jericho and he puts Orton in the hold. Orton reaches for the ropes but Jericho pulls Orton into the center of the ring. Edge with an Impaler DDT for a near fall on Jericho to break up the hold.

Edge sets for a spear on Jericho but Jericho rolls through to avoid it and he puts Edge in the Walls of Jericho. Edge gets to the ropes and Jericho eventually releases the hold. Edge with a rollup for a near fall. Edge clotheslines Jericho over the top rope to the floor and Orton sneaks into the ring and tries for the RKO but Edge with the Edge-o-Matic but he can only get a near fall. Edge waits for Orton to get up for the spear as Edge signals for Orton to arise from the mat. Jericho with a body block to the Edge spear attempt. We get a series of rollups for near falls and then we see a triple clothesline and all three men are down.

Jericho back body drops Edge over the top rope to the floor. Jericho blocks the RKO but he misses the Lionsault and it is time for some RKO push ups as he waits for Jericho to get up and he hits one on Jericho and then one on Edge as he gets the three count on Edge.

Winner: Randy Orton

We go to commercial.

We are back and Edge is in the ring and he wants Jericho to get back out here. We are told by Jerry Lawler that Edge has been in the ring the entire commercial break. Edge tells Jericho that this has been going on too long. Jericho comes back out.

Edge says that this has been going on for eleven years. He wonders how many titles they have tossed between each other as well as injuries. Edge says that this needs to end tonight.

Jericho asks Edge if he wants this to end tonight. Jericho says that for the first time in eleven years, they agree on something. Jericho tells Edge that it will end tonight. Jericho says that he talked to Wade Barrett and the success of Nexus is due to him. Jericho says that Barrett learned everything from Jericho. Jericho says that he could snap his fingers and Nexus will come out and finish off Edge’s career tonight.

Edge says that he does not understand Jericho because he doesn’t agree with him. Edge says that he has a lot to deliver to the group especially the one who is taking credit for all of their success.

Neuxs comes out and Wade Barrett tells Edge and Jericho that the fact is they are both veterans who are highly respected. They would be honored to have either one as an ally. Barrett says that they have had great careers, but Edge tells Jericho that he was right. They wouldn’t take years off his career, they would end it.

Edge punches Slater and then the numbers advantage takes over on Edge. We see Jericho shouting his approval of the attack and then it is time for Skip Sheffield to hit a spear on Edge. Jericho puts Edge in the Walls of Jericho and then he realizes that maybe he should get out of the ring because there are seven men in black and yellow shirts staring at him.

Barrett tells Jericho that Edge was right. They would really like to shut up the guy who is claiming to be behind Nexus’ success. They circle Jericho and he goes after Barrett, but then the numbers are too great and Jericho is taken down by the mob of Nexus. Skip holds Jericho up for Barrett and then Barrett with a forearm to Jericho. They pick Jericho up again and Otunga hits the World’s Most Dangerous Spinebuster. Barrett stands over Jericho and says that he didn’t teach him a thing and then Nexus leaves the ring.

We go to commercial.

Backstage
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the attacks by Nexus on Edge and Chris Jericho.

Nexus is walking in the back and they walk into a room. Josh Mathews stops Wade Barrett and he asks Wade about how Nexus is the most powerful group in WWE history. Josh asks Wade if any member of the group can compete individually with Mark Henry. Wade asks Josh if he is quaking in his boots. Wade says that Mark Henry is doing the same. Wade says that each member of the Nexus individually is as good as they are as a group.

Sheamus stops Wade and tells the fella to wait a second. Sheamus says that he has a proposal. Wade asks Sheamus if he would like to step into his office, but Sheamus decides to stay in the hall.

We go to John Cena in the interview area and Michael Cole asks Cena about the attacks. Cena says that he brought this upon himself. Wade Barrett told him that if he shook his hand, it would be over. Cena says that he didn’t shake his hand out of foolish pride because he thought he could stop him. Nobody can stop Nexus. Chris Jericho and Edge were decimated tonight. Cena says that he can see the writing on the wall.

Lawler asks Cena what he means. Cena says that he would like to meet Nexus in the ring tonight. Cena says that they have made his life miserable. Cena says that if you can’t beat them . . .

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that WWE dominates the major sports leagues in Facebook fans.

Cole and Lawler are still in shock over what John Cena said before the commercial break.

Eve Torres vs Maryse with Ted DiBiase

Before the match starts, Maryse gives the referee a ring to hold. Maryse has something to say to Eve and Eve pie faces Maryse. Maryse with kicks to Eve and then chokes her in the ropes. Maryse with a running knee to Eve and then Maryse poses. Maryse with forearms followed by an Irish whip but she runs into a boot followed by a springboard round kick. Eve gets the three count.

Winner: Eve Torres

After the match
Ted DiBiase comes into the ring to tell the referee that Maryse had her foot on her ropes.

John Morrison comes to the ring and he blindsides DiBiase and he punches DiBiase followed by a Shining Wizard. Morrison with a split legged corkscrew moonsault.

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

We are back and The Champ is Here . . . Fella as Sheamus comes to the ring. Sheamus tells the record to show that he has beaten Cena in a Tables Match, a Fatal Four Way, and now a Steel Cage. When he beat Cena the first time, they called it a fluke. The second time, they called it luck. Now that he has done it a third time, it should be called dominance. What is next for John Cena. John gets to the back of the line and he won’t get another title match against him again. Cena should have done what he did earlier tonight. He found Wade Barrett and he told him that he demands a truce. One year ago, nobody heard of Sheamus or the Nexus, but like it or not, they are the two most powerful entities in the entire WWE. They don’t have to like each other. They will stay out of each other’s business. Sheamus says that the truce is in effect starting tonight. That is good news for him, but not for Randy Orton. The only way he can lose the title is through Nexus interference. Randy Orton doesn’t stand a chance. Sheamus says that Orton can watch him become the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time.

The Fella is interrupted by something AWESOME as Miz comes to the ring. Miz congratulates Sheamus for getting rid of his Nexus problem but now he has a bigger problem. He has a Miz problem. Miz says that Sheamus doesn’t control the fate of the WWE Championship because he does. He has the Money in the Bank briefcase. He says that he can cash it in any time he wants for a title match. Every time that Sheamus is in the ring, he will be watching him. If Sheamus is able to beat Randy Orton at Summerslam and if Randy Orton hits him with an RKO and he will cash it in. Maybe Sheamus will be in the back talking like a tough guy . . . fella. Maybe he hits Sheamus with the briefcase and drags him into the ring and gets the title. Maybe he waits regardless of who the champion is. He waits for the moment that he has been building for his entire career. He main events Wrestlemania. Maybe he forgets about all of that and cashes it in tonight. He tells Sheamus that he can call him his celebrity stalker and then he tells Sheamus that he will be watching him. Sheamus tells Miz that he is nothing. Sheamus reminds Miz that he is the champion.

It is time for an e-mail from the General Manager with the light switch to the building. If Miz wants to cash in the briefcase, he might want to be at ringside because Sheamus will be in a match against . . . Evan Bourne.

Evan Bourne vs Sheamus

Sheamus misses a pump kick and Bourne with a kick to Sheamus and Sheamus goes to the floor and he attacks the announce table as we go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus sends Bourne into the apron. We see highlights from during the commercial break when Bourne hit a baseball slide into the corner. Bourne with a kick to Sheamus but Sheamus with a clothesline to Bourne and he gets a near fall. Sheamus sends Bourne into the turnbuckles and connects with kicks and knees. Sheamus stretches Bourne around the ring post. Sheamus kicks Bourne in the back of the head and then connects with forearms across the chest. Sheamus with an arm bar and chin lock. Bourne with a kick but Sheamus with a side slam for a near fall. Sheamus slams Bourne’s head into the mat and then he returns to the arm bar and chin lock. Bourne gets to his feet and he kicks Sheamus a few times in the leg but Sheamus sends Bourne into the turnbuckles and then he slaps Bourne. Bourne with a kick to the head that staggers Sheamus. Bourne with more kicks and a spinning heel kick followed by a drop kick. Sheamus tries for a back breaker but Bourne with a counter and a near fall. Sheamus misses a clothesline and Bourne with a jumping back heel kick. Bourne goes up top and Sheamus goes to the floor. Bourne with a cross body onto Sheamus on the floor. The referee starts to count both men on the floor. Sheamus returns to the ring first and then he kicks the ropes as Bourne re-enters the ring and Sheamus follows that with a pump kick for the three count.

Winner: Sheamus

After the match
Miz hits Sheamus with the briefcase and then he hits the Skull Crushing Finale onto the briefcase and Miz says that he is going to cash in the briefcase.

WWE Title Match
Miz vs Sheamus

Before the match starts, R Truth comes out and Miz takes his briefcase back. Truth punches Miz on the floor but Miz with a kick to the injured arm. Miz heads to the back with the briefcase so there is no match to consider.

Sheamus returns to consciousness and staggers to his title belt.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz is with Josh Mathews. Josh asks Miz about what just happened. Miz tells Josh that R Truth just cost him the WWE Title. He had Sheamus unconscious in the ring. There will be other opportunities. He has an entire year. Whether it is tomorrow or July 17, 2011, he will take his rightful place as WWE Champion. He reminds us that he is the Miz and that he is AWESOME.

It is time for a SummerSlam Recall: 1998 when Undertaker faced Steve Austin.

Backstage
We see Sheamus being helped in the back with ice on his head. Gail Kim and the Bellas are laughing and Sheamus thinks they are laughing at him.

Randy Orton stops Sheamus and he tells him that it is too bad what just happened. The title makes him a target. At Summerslam, whether it is him, the Miz, or whoever the champion is, they will be wearing a giant bullseye. Orton says that he will not hit that bullseye with a spear, an arrow, or a bullseye. He will hit it with an R . . . K . . . O

We see John Cena in the back and Lawler wonders if Cena will join Nexus tonight. We go to commercial.

We are back and we see the cover of Muscle and Fitness with John Morrison on it.

Zack Ryder and William Regal vs Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov

Ryder and Marella start things off and Ryder works on the arm and Santino tries to escape and he reverses. Ryder low bridges Santino after a hand spring move off the ropes. Kozlov tags in and so does Regal. Kozlov with a fireman’s carry and then he tags Santino back in. Regal with a forearm followed by an Irish whip and running forearm for a near fall. Ryder tags in and gets a near fall. Ryder with a rear chin lock on Santino and then he takes Santino to the mat. Ryder gets on the turnbuckles but he misses a drop kick when Santino moves. Santino kicks Ryder away and Vladimir tags in and he sends Ryder into the turnbuckles and then he kicks Ryder and hits a power slam for a near fall. Regal goes to the floor after trying to interfere. Ryder tries for the Rough Rider but Kozlov with a spinebuster. Santino tags in and hits a diving head butt for the three count.

Winners: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov

Backstage
We see Nexus in the back and Wade has something to say to them before he takes the solo walk through the back as we go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that John Cena has a special coffee cup at 7-Eleven that benefits Make-A-Wish.

Wade Barrett vs Mark Henry

Barrett goes to the apron as soon as the bell rings. He returns to the ring and Henry with a head butt. Barrett returns to the floor. He returns to the ring and they lock up and Barrett with a knee and head butt followed by a punch to the midsection. Henry shows no effect from the punches and he punches Barrett. Henry sends Barrett into the turnbuckles followed by an Irish whip and clothesline for a near fall. Henry with a head butt to Barrett that sends him back to the mat. Barrett with punches and knees followed by an elbow and kicks to the leg. Henry with a power slam for a near fall. Henry pulls Barrett to the corner and Nexus comes out to the ring and Barrett uses that distraction to stop Henry and then he hits the fireman’s carry slam for the three count.

Winner: Wade Barrett

After the match
Barrett kicks Henry out of the ring.

Nexus walk past Mark Henry and into the ring.

Wade tells Cena that if he wants a meeting with them, they are in the ring. He wants Cena to come to the ring.

Backstage
John Cena is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back and Nexus is still in the ring and their music is still playing.

Nexus are now standing side by side in the ring and Michael Tarver says that they already made one truce tonight. They give Cena their word that they will at least hear him out. That is if John Cena acknowledges that Nexus runs this show. He says that if Cena refuses to do that, they will make the rest of Cena’s career miserable. He wants Cena to come out to show some remorse for his attack on Darren Young a few weeks ago and the attack last night using the ring steps. Tarver says that this is all on John Cena.

John Cena comes out and he has a mic as he stands on the apron. He thanks Nexus for meeting him out here as he enters the ring. Since Nexus has arrived, he has had two WWE Title matches. The first time, Nexus cost him the title; and in the second one, he kept him from regaining the title. Tonight, Sheamus made a truce with Nexus and Cena says that he should have done it a long time ago. Cena says that he is sorry and looking at everyone in Nexus, he is looking for them to be straight with him.

Barrett tells Cena that their answer is no. They are not interested in a truce. Wade says that they are not interested in an olive branch. He does not want peace. He wants something much bigger. Barrett tells Cena that he wants John to join them and be a part of The Nexus. Everything that Cena has accomplished on his own, he can accomplish ten times over by joining Nexus. Nexus is the present and the future of the WWE. Together they can be unstoppable. Wade says that it isn’t much of a choice because you are either Nexus or against us. He wants to know if Cena wants to join them and make history.

John says that he can’t do it.

Barrett says that is unfortunate because Cena has two choices. He can leave the ring with his tail between his legs to show what kind of a coward he is, or he can stand in the ring and they will give Cena the most vicious beating that the Nexus has ever administered.

Cena leaves the ring and he goes to the back. Cena stops on the stage and he tells Wade one last thing. Cena says that it is something that has been heard before. Whether he does it alone or with help, he will take each and every one of them down. John says that tonight’s peace offering was a little test because he has some help. Since Nexus has been beating people up, he has quietly been forming a team that will take down the Nexus at SummerSlam. Cena says that he wants Nexus to meet his team because at SummerSlam the Nexus is history.

Edge is the first to join John Cena. He is followed by John Morrison. R Truth is the next to join the side of Team Cena. The fifth man is The Great Khali. The sixth member of the team is Chris Jericho. The seventh member of the team is Bret Hart. The Cena Seven enter the ring and Nexus escape through the crowd.

We go to credits.

RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 19th July 2010