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RAW Results - 4th October 2010
Location - Wichita, Kansas
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

We are live from Wichita, Kansas and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.

We start off with Nexus walking to the ring and they appear to be missing someone. Wade takes the mic and he says that since they are in the ring, it means he beat John Cena last night. Before they bring out the newest member of the Nexus, there are a few issues he would like to address. First, he has identified the mystery assailants from last night. We go to the TitanTron and we find out that it was Michael McGillicutty and Husky Harris. Wade says that he did not ask either man to help him and they are not part of the Nexus. Wade says that his second issue is that since he needed no help to beat John Cena, why did the rest of the men in black shirts with yellow backgrounds come to the ring to almost cost him his match. He blames Otunga for that but it is about celebrating and inducting the newest member of the Nexus. Wade introduces the newest person to put on the Black and Gold as John Cena makes his way to the ring.

John forgot the meeting in orientation about the proper Nexus dress code.

Wade tells John that he knows it is tearing him apart inside, but he knows that John is a man of his word. John said that if he lost, he would become a full fledged member of Nexus. Wade tells John that he will find out that this is the best thing to happen to him.

Michael Tarver tells Cena that he put his hands on him and made jokes about him. He also threatened his livelihood. Tarver says that the joke is on him now. Tarver says that Cena failed. Tarver apologizes to Wade. Tarver says that they have a gift for him. He gives Cena the N arm band. Cena removes one of his CeNation arm bands and replaces it with the N Band.

Heath tells John that they know the transition will be difficult but they are here for them. Heath says that everyone wants to know his thoughts about all of this, instead of making him feel uncomfortable, they have written a few things for Cena to say.

Wade tells Cena that this is non-negotiable and that he will read it and he will read it now.

John says that I John Cena officially acknowledge that I am officially a member of the Nexus. Any enemy of the Nexus is now an enemy of mine. As for my fans, I hope you stand by me because the fact of the matter is that you are Nexus or Against Us.

Wade says that things will get easier. He tells Cena that he will have his first match as part of Nexus and it will be a tag match against Evan Bourne and Mark Henry. Wade says that he will let Cena choose his tag partner.

Cena walks to Tarver and he smiles in his face and points at Tarver. Wade says that it is official. Wade tells them to come out right now to receive the beating of their lives.

We see footage from last week when Bourne and Henry lost to Nexus in a tag match.

John Cena and Michael Tarver vs Evan Bourne and Mark Henry

Cena and Bourne start things off and he offers his hand to Bourne and Evan doesn’t know what to do. Bourne shakes his hand and Tarver yells at Cena for showing sportsmanship. Cena tags Tarver in to see the Nexus way. Tarver has something to say to Bourne and Tarver with a knee and forearm to the back. We go to commercial.

We are back and Mark Henry works over Michael Tarver while we see Cena on the apron. Henry works on the arm and Henry kicks Tarver. Henry kicks Tarver and then Bourne tags in and he hits a kick from the turnbuckles onto the arm for a near fall. Cena reaches for the tag and he doesn’t seem to have his heart in it. Bourne with a snap mare and kick to the back. Henry tags back in and Henry lets Tarver get to his corner but Cena turns his back on Tarver as Henry hits Tarver from behind. Henry with a front face lock that may be a choke. Tarver punches Henry but Henry with a double sledge to the back. Henry walks across Tarver’s chest and then he tags Bourne back in. Henry with a slam and Bourne with a standing moonsault for a near fall.

Bourne with a wrist lock but Tarver punches Bourne but Bourne with a kick. Tarver with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot. Tarver with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and both men are down. Tarver goes for the tag but Cena gets something out of his pocket and he signs some autographs during the match.

Tarver yells at Cena and Henry tags back in and he hits the World’s Strongest Slam for the three count.

Winners: Evan Bourne and Mark Henry

After the match
Cena takes the mic and he says that he appreciates Nexus writing a note on his behalf, but he would like to make a statement of his own. He says that as the newest member of Nexus, he plans on doing one thing as a member of the group. Destroying it from within. Cena says that he proves that you can be Nexus and Against Us. Cena hits Tarver in the head with the mic and then he waits for Tarver to get up and Cena with a running clothesline. Cena rearranges the ring steps and then he looks at his Nexus arm band. Cena picks up Tarver and he slams Tarver on the ring steps. Cena picks up Tarver because the fans ask for it and he slams Tarver on the steps one more time. Cena sends Tarver back into the ring. Cena dives for the knee and he puts Tarver in the STF. Tarver miraculously does not tap because there is no match . . . until the General Messenger makes his presence known.

And Michael Cole quotes: The terms of the stipulation for his match with Wade Barrett that if he lost, he must join the Nexus. Nexus is clearly a group that takes direction from its leader Wade Barrett. As a member of the group, he must take direction from Wade Barrett. If he does not, as much as I would hate to do it. As much as it is bad for business. As much as the WWE Universe would despise it, I would have no alternative . . . but to terminate your WWE Contract. No one man, despite his popularity is bigger than the WWE. In other words, I will fire you.

Cena thinks about it in the ring for a little while before he exits the ring.

We go to commercial.

Natalya vs Alicia Fox

Alicia with a forearm but Natalya with an Irish whip. Alicia comes off the turnbuckles and Natalya catches her and tries for a running power slam but Alicia escapes the hold. Natalya drops Alicia on her head and she puts Alicia in the Sharpshooter and Alicia taps.

Winner: Natalya

We go to commercial, but Johnny Knoxville will be here when we come back.

Backstage
We are back and Did you Know that military get free tickets to WWE events.

Johnny Knoxville is with Gail Kim and Melina as they steal the Bella’s job. They give Johnny a high five. Zack Ryder is in the back and he comes over to Johnny and gets a ‘special’ high five.

John Cena is pacing in the hallway and Josh asks John how he is going to deal with the edict of the General Messenger. John says that this is all he has ever done and this is all that he has. Cena says that he can’t not be in the WWE. Cena runs into the dressing room and Wade says that he saw what John did to Tarver and he needs to talk. We see Husky and McGillicutty leave the dressing room as we go to commercial.

We are back and people in the band who gave us the theme from Hell in a Cell is in the crowd.

We go to the ring where the United States Champion is already in the ring for his match.

Non Title Match
Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus

Sheamus picks up Bryan and runs him into the corner and he kicks Bryan and connects with knees. Sheamus continues with the knees to the head and the referee stops the match.

Winner: Daniel Bryan by Disqualification

Sheamus with the Razor’s Edge on Bryan.

Backstage
Edge is walking in the back as we go to commercial

We are back and Michael Cole cannot describe what we have seen so far. Cole is trying to figure out how Raw will continue with John Cena in Nexus.

Michael Cole is in the ring with the General Messenger 2010. He wants to make it clear that he will no longer be communicating with his voice altered. He will communicate via e-mail through the voice of the WWE, Michael Cole. Before we go further, let’s see what happened last week between Edge and the General Messenger.

Cole says that on behalf of the General Manager that act of defiance is unacceptable. Two things will happen. First, Edge will come out and apologize. Then he will make a huge announcement about the WWE Title. Cole tells Edge that the General Manager is waiting.

Edge says that he is not going to apologize for anything. In case you missed Smackdown or Hell in a Cell, Edge reminds us that he is on a personal campaign against stupid. A GM who communicates by e-mails is stupid. Edge says that Cole has been the epitome of stupid since 1997. He says that he would rather listen to a recording of Jim Ross. Edge says that when he becomes the WWE Champion, you will see some attitude.

And Cole quotes. Tonight we are going to determine the number one contender for the WWE Title. It will be in a 20 man battle royal. The winner gets to face Randy Orton at Bragging Rights. The General Messenger tells Edge that he has disrespected him one too many times so he won’t be in the battle royal, because Edge has been traded to Smackdown.

The fans want Edge to spear the GM. Edge says this is one of the greatest nights of his life. Now he doesn’t have to deal with the general manager and the worst catchphrase . . . ‘And I Quote’.

Cole says that since he is the official voice of the WWE, he wants Edge to show him some respect.

Edge asks if it is respectful if he went off Raw on a high note by spearing him off his perch.

Before Edge can do anything, Michael Cole’s mancrush and manservant come out and Miz says that Edge will do no such thing. He calls Cole a visionary because he saw Miz’s awesomeness before anyone else. Miz tells Cole to go to his announce desk. Edge tells the Edge wannabe to do it.

One word name . . . check. Coming to the ring in a trenchcoat . . . check. Winning Money in the Bank . . . check. Edge says that he used Awesome while Miz was popping zits in high school.

Miz says that they are nothing alike. Edge says that he has been WWE Champion. Edge says that he has been married, divorced, and had a live celebration. Edge tells Miz that he hasn’t seen Miz successful with a woman.

Riley says that Miz is the future of the WWE. He says that the Miz is awesome.

Edge says that Miz is awesome at tapping out to Daniel Bryan.

Miz says that either he will be winning the WWE Title at Bragging Rights or he will be leading Team Raw against Team Smackdown.

Edge wants to clarify something and he calls Miz the WWE’s biggest jackass. Edge punches Riley and then he sends Miz into the general manager. Edge waits for Riley to get up and he spears Riley. Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale to Edge.

Miz pulls Riley out of the ring and helps him to the back.

Cena is in the dressing room and he says that what Cena did to Tarver might have been clever, but he has been looking to get rid of Tarver for a while. Wade tells Cena that he needs to help him win the battle royal tonight. Cena wants to know what will happen if Cena wins. Otunga tells Cena that if Barrett doesn’t win, then he will help one of them win the battle royal. Barrett wants to make sure he heard Otunga clearly and Otunga stammers.

Barrett tells Cena that he will help him or he will be fired. We go to commercial.

We are back and Michelle and Layla are hooked for sound as they come to the ring.

The Bellas vs Michelle McCool and Layla

Michelle starts off with Nikki and she kicks Nikki and Brie makes a blind tag and hits a drop kick. Brie with a flying forearm and she kicks Layla off the apron. Brie gets a near fall and Layla breaks it up. Layla kicks Brie and then Nikki changes place while the referee sends Layla to the apron. Michelle with a lazy cover and Nikki gets the three count.

Winners: The Bella Twins

Backstage
Maryse is in the back with Johnny Knoxville. She says that she knows that Johnny has been sending the letters. Ted says that he knows it was Johnny. Ted walks into a high five. Maryse says that Johnny is dead and she throws her shoes at Johnny. Maryse freak out and then she get hit from behind by giant hand and fall on Ted. Johnny runs away as Cole calls this a trainwreck.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: R Truth and Eve wrestling Maryse and Ted DiBiase.

Cole and Lawler talk about Jackass 3D and we see a clip.

Johnny Knoxville comes to the ring and he says hello to the fans he is glad to be back on Raw. He talks about his new movie. Johnny tries to leave the ring before the Auto Tune Million Dollar Son to come to the ring and he is accompanied by Maryse.

Johnny apologizes to Ted. Ted asks Johnny if he knows who he is and what he can do. Johnny says that he tried to make Maryse laugh. Johnny asks Ted if he made her laugh the first time without his pants. Ted slaps Johnny and puts him in the Million Dollar Dream.

We see on the TitanTron ‘Now You Are Mine’. Goldust appears behind Ted and he gives Ted the Final Cut. Goldust says that he doesn’t want Ted, he doesn’t want Maryse either. Goldust wants the Million Dollar Belt.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is almost time for the twenty man battle royal to determine the number one contender.

First, we see the Make a Wish video package.

Cole mentions the trade involving Edge and the Cenafication of Nexus. We have some footage from earlier tonight.

Cena is still looking at his Nexus arm band and David Otunga comes over. He says that he knows that John is upset, but Nexus isn’t all bad. He says that Barrett can be a bit demanding, but he knows that they can make this work. David says that this isn’t the end. David tells John that if he ever wants to talk, he is there for him.

Cole says that there is someone else who will not be in this battle royal in addition to Edge. We go back to what Randy Orton did to Chris Jericho.

Twenty Man Battle Royal
John Morrison, R Truth, Santino Marella, Vladimir Kozlov, Sheamus, John Cena, Heath Slater, Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Justin Gabriel, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, Darren Young, Zack Ryder, Miz, William Regal, Ted DiBiase, Mark Henry, Primo

Everyone goes after Nexus but Evan Bourne is the first one eliminated after a pump kick from Sheamus. Sheamus eliminates David Hart Smith. Young kicks and punches Slater while William Regal is eliminated by John Cena. Santino gets punched by Miz. Morrison sends Gabriel to the apron but Gabriel with a forearm and he returns. Kidd goes after Slater. Sheamus tries to eliminate Primo while Miz eliminates Santino. Mark Henry presses Zack Ryder to the floor as he high fives the floor with his face. Henry eliminates Primo by press slamming him to the floor. Sheamus tries to eliminate Miz but Henry stops him. Slater punches Truth while Young goes after Sheamus.

Henry tries to press Barrett but Cena makes the save. Henry wants to know what the deal is and Henry is eliminated by the other members of Nexus. They yell at Cena about not helping him. Cena eliminates Otunga and Barrett yells at him. Cena and Barrett continue to argue while the match continues.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus works over R Truth while Morrison kicks Sheamus. Morrison with elbows to Barrett as he goes crazy on everyone. Sheamus and Barrett work over Morrison. We see footage of Vladimir Kozlov and Darren Young being eliminated during the commercial break.

DiBiase tries to eliminate Truth while Barrett has Morrison on the turnbuckles. Cena attacks Morrison and Ted goes after Barrett. Cena throws Ted off Barrett. Morrison punches Kidd and Kidd sends him into the turnbuckles. Cena punches Ted and sends him into the turnbuckles. Morrison and Truth go after Gabriel and Barrett while Sheamus tries to eliminate Slater. Morrison punches Kidd and then he goes after Sheamus and Slater. Morrison eliminates Slater with a clothesline. Gabriel with a kick to Morrison. Ted has Cena on the turnbuckles.

Truth and Morrison go after Barrett but Cena makes the save and he throws Morrison and Truth out of the way but not over the top rope. Kidd is sent to the apron but Morrison and Morrison with a springboard round kick to eliminate Kidd. Sheamus has Gabriel on the apron while Miz attacks Morrison. Miz with the Awesome Clothesline into the corner. Cena watches as he protects Barrett. Truth hits Miz from behind but Miz kicks Truth. Miz throws Morrison over the top rope but Morrison stays on the apron and then he uses a modified rana to eliminate Miz. Sheamus goes after Barrett while DiBiase goes after Cena. Gabriel wit ha boot to Morrison followed by a knee. Truth goes after Gabriel to help his tag team partner. DiBiase with a kick to Cena.

Cena goes after Sheamus to protect Barrett. Gabriel goes to the apron when Truth ducks. Truth with a kick to Gabriel that eliminates him. Truth gets back body dropped over the top rope to the floor by DiBiase. Barrett goes after DiBiase while Morrison goes after Ted and Barrett.

Barrett kicks Ted and throws him over the top rope. We are down to four with Sheamus, Morrison, Cena, and Barrett.

Sheamus and Morrison go after Cena and Barrett punches Morrison followed by a knee. Sheamus chokes Cena in the corner . . . fella. Morrison punches Barrett and then kicks him. Sheamus tries to eliminate Cena while Barrett his Morrison on the apron. Morrison with a kick to Barrett but he falls off the apron to get eliminated.

Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena finishes off the Legendary Sequence with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Sheamus with a uranage backbreaker to Cena. Sheamus goes for the pump kick but Cena misses and Cena knocks Sheamus off the apron to eliminate him.

We are down to the final two and it is Wade Barrett and his designated bodyguard. Barrett points to the bleachers to call his shot, or tell Cena to eliminate himself. Barrett tells him to go. Cena gets in Barrett’s face and then he has a change of heart and he walks to the ropes and he goes to the apron and jumps to the floor.

Winner: Wade Barrett

After the match
Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

They circle each other in the ring and Orton holds the title belt over his head as we go to credits.

RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 4th October 2010