RAW LIVE Coverage and Discussion Thread - 17th June, 2013
Last night, the man whose father was associated with perfection was able to win his first title in the WWE. Meanwhile, the man whose entrance music mentions ‘Perfection’ was unable to retain the World Title, possibly due to the concussion he recently suffered. The Shield still has their titles and John Cena was able to vanquish Ryback by sending him through the roof of an ambulance during Three Stages of Hell. Will we encounter the Fourth Stage of Hell if the rumors circulating about Mark Henry are true? What will Mark tell everyone tonight?
We are in Grand Rapids, Michigan and your announcers are Jerry ‘Isn’t there someone from Michigan returning to WWE soon’ Lawler, Michael ‘With the siren on the ambulance, I thought someone from Michigan was returning’ Cole, and John ‘We make references to Michigan on Monday nights’ Layfield.
Ricardo Rodriguez is on the stage to introduce the new World Champion and he is doing it in Spanish. The reaction to Del Rio is mixed after what he did last night.
Alberto takes the mic and he asks everyone how their weekend was. He says that he heard people talking about man of steel, but why do it when you have a man of gold.
Some people say the way he won was controversial, but what about the night after Wrestlemania when Dolph Ziggler attacked him when he was injured with his leg practically broken. He was in terrible pain but he gave Ziggler a fight. On that night, the people cheered for Ziggler.
They cheered for a coward who attacked an injured man. Alberto says that he should be surprised or offended but he is not. He says that he gets it. He hears the reactions each night. He gave the people everything. Then he fought an ignorant pig like Jack Swagger who offended the Mexican people. All heard was ‘USA” They don’t cheer for him but they cheer for a pig and a coward. That is what America is all about . . . pigs and cowards.
Alberto says that he fought for everyone for the last five months and he got nothing. Last night, he fought for Alberto Del Rio and he won the title. Alberto says that he is going to be the better man in this situation and he will show us why he is the best. He will give everyone a second chance to show him the respect he deserves.
CM Punk’s music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman.
Punk says that it feels like it has been a while. The last time they were in the ring together, he beat Alberto at Survivor Series when he beat Alberto to hold the title for 434 days. Punk says that it looks like Alberto remembers. He is not out here because of the problems he has with the people. He is out here because Alberto says that he was the best.
There is only one “Best in the World” and Alberto is looking at him. Punk says that he is challenging Alberto.
Paul says that his client don’t fight for free and Punk asks Paul what he is doing.
Paul says that they didn’t talk about it earlier.
Punk says that he knows that Dolph is owed a rematch. While Alberto was stealing the title from Dolph, he was stealing the show with Chris Jericho. Last night, Punk proved that he was the best in the world. He wants to do it tonight and against Del Rio.
Alberto tells Punk that he doesn’t want to do this. Punk says that he does want to do this. He wants a match tonight.
Alberto reminds Punk that he is the World Champion and he reminds Punk that he said that he doesn’t want him.
Punk asks Ricardo if he has his tights on.
Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox come out to excuse themselves. She tells Alberto that unfortunately, he does not make this decision, she does. She says that she cannot think of a better way to add to the momentum from Payback than to have a main event of Alberto Del Rio versus CM Punk.
Wade Barrett sulks and walks in the back. We go to commercial.
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Paul and Punk are in the back and Paul apologizes for jumping the gun. Punk reminds Paul of what he told him last night. Paul almost cost him the match last night. He does not need Paul’s help to win matches. He is not Brock Lesnar or Curtis Axel. He is not Paul’s client. He does not want Paul in his corner any more. He will always be a Paul Heyman guy.
Match Number One: Wade Barrett versus Curtis Axel (with Paul Heyman) for the Intercontinental Title
Vickie says that the match with Curtis Axel will have to wait. Wade will have to face Vickie’s big surprise.
Match Number One (Take Two): Wade Barrett versus Christian
Barrett with a kick and punches. Christian tries for a cross body but Barrett catches him. Christian sends Barrett over the top rope to the floor. Christian goes up top and hits a cross body onto Barrett and both men are down. Barrett drops Christian on the top rope and Barrett with forearms and a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock and a knee. Barrett backs Christian into the corner and he puts Christian on the turnbuckles.
Christian punches Barrett and hits a missile drop kick. Christian punches Barrett and then he hits a running forearm. Barrett sends Christian into the corner and Barrett runs into an elbow. Christian with a tornado DDT and he gets a near fall. Barrett with a kick and he gets a near fall. Barrett misses a charge into the corner and then Christian drops Barrett’s neck on the top rope. Christian goes for the Killswitch and he connects for the three count.
Winner: Christian
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If you have the APP, you can vote on the stipulation for the Randy Orton versus Daniel Bryan match.
We have a Wyatt Family video.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow versus Sheamus in a We Couldn’t Find John Cena for the Handicap Match, but this guy will do Match
Sheamus kicks Cody but Cody and Damien double team Sheamus. Sheamus punches Damien and Cody with an elbow. Sheamus snap mares Cody from the turnbuckles and then he hits Sandow. Sandow grabs the leg and Cody hits Beautiful Disaster. Cody with boots to Sheamus while Sandow holds him. They hit a double suplex on Sheamus and Sandow gets a near fall.
Sandow with an elbow drop. Sandow with a snap mare and Rhodes with a Shining Wizard. Sandow with an Elbow of Disdain and Rhodes can only get a near fall. Sandow holds Sheamus and Cody slaps Sheamus. Sheamus gets back to his feet and Cody charges at him and he back drops Cody to the floor.
Sheamus with two running double sledges and then he runs Sandow into the corner and he hits a knee lift followed by a Finlay slam. Sheamus with the forearms on the apron to Cody and then he hits a power slam on Sandow. Sheamus catches Cody off the turnbuckles and Sheamus hits White Noise and then he looks around for the Brogue Kick spot and Sandow with a rollup from out of nowhere for the three count.
Winners: Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes
After the match, Sandow celebrates on the ramp and Sheamus does what any fan favorite would do, he gives Cody Rhodes a Brogue Kick.
Is Mark Henry going to retire? If so, who inducts him into the Hall of Pain?
We go to commercial with the RVD is coming to Money in the Bank video package.
After the match, Sandow celebrates on the ramp and Sheamus does what any fan favorite would do, he gives Cody Rhodes a Brogue Kick.
Is Mark Henry going to retire? If so, who inducts him into the Hall of Pain?
We go to commercial with the RVD is coming to Money in the Bank video package.
We are back and Vickie and Brad are in the office with Triple H. Vickie says that the main event decision was genius on her part.
Hunter says that was phenomenal thinking. If CM Punk hadn’t wandered to the ring, what would the main event have been?
Vickie reminds Hunter that she brought back Christian.
Hunter points out that Christian has been cleared for a month and a half. He brings up RVD.
Brad and Vickie take responsibility for it.
Hunter says that he doesn’t remember hearing them on the phone during negotiations. He tells Vickie that they need to make an example of the Shield if they interfere during the show. Hunter likes putting 3MB on the show tonight.
Daniel Bryan is in the locker room and Kane stops by. Kane wants to talk to Daniel but Daniel says that he is a little busy. He doesn’t want Kane to say ‘I Told you so’. He says that by losing last night, Kane thinks that he is the weak link.
Kane points out that Daniel wasn’t the only one who lost on Sunday. Maybe the team should continue to exist.
Daniel says that the only way he can prove himself is to be by himself. He will be Team DB.
Kane says that Daniel is acting like a ‘DB’.
Daniel says that he needs to win the WWE Championship.
Kane says that he needs to win the WWE Championship too. He wants to know if this is it.
We go to commercial.
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We are back with the WWE Rewind: The Shield losing their first six man tag match by pinfall or submission.
Randy Orton told Josh Mathews on the WWE App (REMEMBER TO DOWNLOAD IT) that it was Daniel Bryan’s fault they lost at Payback and Daniel Bryan is the weak link.
Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Daniel Bryan in a No Disqualification Match
They lock up and Bryan works on the arm and wrist. Orton with a reversal into a hammer lock. Bryan with an escape and he goes for the leg. Bryan with a kick to the hamstring and then he sets for the surfboard but he decides to drive Orton’s knees to the mat. Bryan with kicks to the back of the leg but Orton with a head butt and kicks of his own.
Orton with a slingshot suplex and Thesz Press but Bryan escapes and he applies a single leg crab. Orton gets to the ropes but Bryan does not have to release the hold. Orton kicks Bryan away. Bryan with kicks in the corner. Orton with a rake of the eyes and then Orton sends Bryan to the floor and Orton with a clothesline.
The referee starts his count because this is not a No Count Out Match. They return to the ring and Orton gets a near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Orton with a head butt followed by punches on the turnbuckles. Orton with an Irish whip but Bryan flips over and he hits the flying clothesline. Bryan with the running drop kick into the corner followed by the hesitation drop kick for a near fall.
Orton with a kick but when he charges at Bryan, Daniel drops down and Orton goes over the top rope to the floor. Bryan goes for the suicide dive and Orton moves and Bryan hits the ringside barrier. Orton goes under the ring and he finds a kendo stick. Orton hits Bryan with the kendo stick.
They return to the ring and Orton gets a near fall. We go to commercial.
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We are back and Orton has Bryan on the turnbuckles and he connects with a head butt before setting for the superplex. Bryan with punches and he sends Orton to the mat with a head butt. Bryan with a missile drop kick and both men are down. Both men struggle to get back to their feet and Bryan with kicks to the chest. Bryan misses a round kick and Orton hits an Exploder suplex.
Orton tries for the IEDDT but Bryan escapes and he tries for the No Lock but Orton escapes and he catapults Bryan over the top rope but Bryan holds on to the ropes and he skins the cat but Orton kicks Bryan in the chest and Bryan goes to the floor.
The official holds Orton back as Bryan is checked by the official.
Bryan goes after Orton and they fight to the floor. Orton with a belly-to-back suplex onto the ringside barrier. The referee has to stop the match on the order of the medical official.
Winner: Randy Orton (by referee stoppage)
After the match, Orton helps Bryan up and shows him some respect.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at how we got CM Punk versus Alberto Del Rio (without the obvious fact that Vickie Guerrero pulled a Teddy and saw an even number of people in the ring so she made a match)
AJ Lee comes out and she says that this is what it feels like to have it all. Her Ziggy is not here because he is not medically cleared but he will be back to share the spotlight with the greatest Divas Champion. She says that she has always been the champion, now she has the proof. Did she play mind games with her? Yes. Did she crush Kaitlyn’s spirits? Yes. She knows exactly how to get what she wants. There is not a woman in the audience, locker room, or the entire world who is as strong, brilliant, or as courageous as her. If there is anyone who thinks she can compare to her, she dares them to come out right now.
Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring.
AJ says hello to the boss lady and she wants to know if Stephanie is going to congratulate her.
Stephanie says that AJ is a true underdog. She has everyone buzzing. She has a tremendous story. She congratulates AJ for winning. She says that she does not understand why AJ is perpetuating the stereotype that women are trying to tear each other down. What AJ did to Kaitlyn was degrading. It is time to start acting like a champion.
AJ says that she should be acting more like Stephanie and instead of dating Superstars, she should marry them. AJ brings up Stephanie’s daddy issues. What she did to Kaitlyn was original. It was months in the making. It was her masterpiece.
Stephanie reminds AJ that the crazy eyes won’t work because the McMahons know crazy. She tells AJ to start acting like a champion.
AJ says that she is Stephanie . . . only younger. She doesn’t have the fancy pants.
Stephanie tells AJ that she is the Divas champion, but she can take it all away from her. She can take away AJ’s job.
Kailtyn comes out to the stage with her support group. Kaitlyn congratulates AJ for winning.
Stephanie tells Kaitlyn never to interrupt her again, but she will give her a bye this week.
Kailtyn says that AJ got inside her head and manipulated her and humiliated her. She was played like a puppet. AJ broke her. Kaitlyn says that it is now her turn.
Kaitlyn attacks AJ, but Langston pulls AJ out of the ring. Langston grabs AJ when she tries to get back into the ring.
We go to commercial.
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Match Number Four: Kane versus Dean Ambrose for the United States Title in a Did you Remember this match from last night Match
Kane grabs Ambrose by the throat and Kane sends him into the turnbuckles and he punches him. Kane with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Kane with a boot to Ambrose. Ambrose with a kick and chop but Kane with a power slam for a near fall. Kane with an uppercut followed by an Irish whip and clothesline. Kane with another Irish whip and clothesline followed by a side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top for the clothesline and he connects.
Roman Reigns attacks Kane and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Kane (by disqualification)
After the match, Kane grabs Rollins by the throat and Reigns with a spear. The Shield hit the Cerberus Bomb on Kane.
Mark Henry is in the back and Darren Young, Titus O’Neil, and Tamina Snuka are sad. We go to commercial.
After the match, Kane grabs Rollins by the throat and Reigns with a spear. The Shield hit the Cerberus Bomb on Kane.
Mark Henry is in the back and Darren Young, Titus O’Neil, and Tamina Snuka are sad. We go to commercial.
We are back and The Shield are walking victorious in the back. They are stopped by Vickie Guerrero. She reminds them that she is there boss.
Dean wonders what the severe ramifications are. Will they be spanked or put in time out. Dean tells Vickie to start thinking about what she is going to do before she does it.
Vince McMahon appears and he is in Mark Henry’s back up suit and he says that the Shield reminds him of him back in the day. He talks about Ruthless Aggression.
Vince says that he never liked that Halloween mask wearing freak anyhow.
It is time for the next Wyatt Family video.
We are back and Zeb Colter makes his way to the ring. He tells everyone to open their eyes. This is a country under siege. Our country is spying on us and lying to us. Every day, foreigners flood into this country, sneaking into this country like rats on the street. We are at war and that leads to some strange alliances.
To prove that they are not prejudicial, they are going to work with a man who has honor, integrity, and respect. That man speaks five languages.
Match Number Five: Antonio Cesaro versus William Regal
They lock up and Cesaro with a wrist lock. Regal with an arm wringer. Cesaro with punches and kicks in the corner. Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cesaro with the dead lift side salto on Regal. Regal with a bridge but Cesaro with a stomp to the midsection. Cesaro with a forearm.
Regal with European uppercuts and forearms. Cesaro counters a butterfly suplex into a back driver. Regal with a reverse chin lock and then he spins Regal around before applying the Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
After the match, Cesaro unveils a ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag and he puts it over Regal.
John Cena walks through the hallway of interesting lighting after surviving the Three Stages of Hell. We go to commercial.
After the match, Cesaro unveils a ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag and he puts it over Regal.
John Cena walks through the hallway of interesting lighting after surviving the Three Stages of Hell. We go to commercial.
We are back and The Champ is in the arena.
John reacts to the mixed reaction from the fans . . . as is tradition. Cena says that he loves this. Everyone under one roof because we share a common interest, we love the WWE. Everyone has their favorite superstars. Cena points at everyone when he mentions his favorite superstar. He admires their honesty.
There is a group of people that just don’t like him. He says that there is a group who knows that every time he walks into the ring, he goes to war for them. He wants to speak to that group. He had a horrible 2012 and he had to come out and beg for the people to hang in there. After disappointment after disappointment, he had to ask them to hang in there. Moments like the Royal Rumble and challengers like The Rock, CM Punk, and Ryback, he can say ‘The Champ is Here’.
Skeptics and critics will always be there. Those who hung in there for him, he says ‘thank you’. Tonight is the night he tells everyone that he feels as good as he ever felt and he can handle any challenge placed in front of him.
Everyone’s eyes are focused on Money in the Bank for his next challenger. He says that there will be no opportune time to cash in against him. If he looks down and out, he will always be ready. He says that he will not have the title forever, but the next man to hold it will have earned it.
Mark Henry’s music plays and he comes to the ring in his Hall of Pain official uniform. He carries his wrestling boots out with him and he puts them on the stage before walking to the ring.
Mark tells John he can put his guard down. Mark shakes John’s hand and then John leaves the ring.
Mark asks John to stay in the ring because he has something to tell him, the boys, and the girls in the back, and all of y’all.
Mark says that he respects everyone who loves this business. He respects everyone who works for this company because he knows how difficult it is. He says that he was a seasoned veteran in 2002 when John Cena came in. John is doing an awesome job.
If everyone forgets him, they will at least remember this coat. At the rate that John is going, he will be the greatest WWE Champion of all time. Mark says that if he had any regrets about his career . . . he has been ECW, World Champion, and World’s Strongest Man. He has been successful, but not as successful as John.
The reason that Mark is out here is that he is going to retire from the active roster. John gives Mark the WWE Title belt and Mark holds it over his head.
John applauds Mark
A small town Silsby boy done proud. He gives the title belt back to John because it is something you have to earn. He had a chance to travel the world many times over. He tells the people not to cry for him because he is doing enough crying for everyone. He says that he is a proud man. He is on the road close to 200 nights. He tells his wife that she will be seeing more of him than she wants to. He tells his son and daughter that he is coming home.
John comes into the ring and he raises Mark’s hand and then they hug and . . .
Mark gives Cena the World’s Strongest Slam and he takes off the Hall of Pain curator uniform.
He asks Cena if it is that easy. He says that he has a lot left in the tank. Mark puts the belt on Cena and he leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Mark Henry’s retirement from being secondary to John Cena.
Mark walks through the back and Renee wants to get Mark’s comments. Mark says that he had everyone fooled because they are a bunch of puppets. The WWE Title is the only thing that he hasn’t held and he is challenging John Cena for it. The reason he has two boots is because he is going to leave one of them in his rear end.
Match Number Six: Heath Slater (with Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre) versus Chris Jericho
They lock up and Jericho with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Jericho with chops and a forearm. Slater with a leaping leg lariat for a near fall. Slater punches Jericho and the referee warns him. Jericho with a shoulder tackle or two. Jericho is sent over the top rope but he lands on the apron and he goes up top for a double sledge.
Jericho with a bulldog and then Jinder distracts the referee to allow McIntyre to punch Jericho when he goes for the Lionsault. Slater gets a near fall and then he kicks and slams Jericho. Slater goes to the turnbuckles and he misses a leg drop. Jericho with a bulldog and Lionsault followed by the Codebreaker and the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho
After the match, Mahal tries to attack Jericho but it fails. Jericho gives McIntyre a Codebreaker.
Paul is talking to Curtis Axel and Matt Striker wants to get some comments from Paul about what Punk said.
Paul says that he is the best friend of the Best in the World and best friends know when to give people space. What about the Intercontinental Champion, the man born to be more than perfect? We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz is at the announce table for the next match.
Match Number Seven: Curtis Axel versus Sin Cara
The lights go down so the challenger has the home lighting advantage. Curtis with punches to Cara in the corner and the referee warns him. Curtis with a back breaker and he gets a near fall. Cara with a drop kick and he sends Axel to the floor. Curtis with a clothesline and kicks. Axel with a snap Saito suplex for a near fall. Curtis with a forearm to the back of the head.
Cara escapes a slam attempt and he gets a near fall. Cara wit kicks but Axel with a knee. Axel with an Irish whip but he runs into boots and Cara with an enzuigiri but Axel with a knee to Cara followed by a DDT for the three count.
Winner: Curtis Axel
After the match, Miz mockingly applauds Axel’s victory and their eyes meet.
After the match, Miz mockingly applauds Axel’s victory and their eyes meet.
We are back and we are told that Dean Ambrose will face Daniel Bryan if the injuries suffered tonight are healed.
Vince is with Vickie and Brad. He says that they are between a rock and a hard place but he tells them to listen to him. Vince asks them what they are going to do. Vickie says that they are going to have John Cena against Mark Henry.
Stephanie enters and she says that things are out of control. Hunter enters and he reminds Vickie that he told her to make an example of the Shield. Hunter says that he wants it done and he tells her to listen to him.
Vince tells Vickie that she is fine and that she needs to listen to Vince. Stephanie tells Vickie not to listen to either of them. She tells Vickie she knows who to listen to.
CM Punk is walking in the back and Paul Heyman stops him and he tells Punk that everyone is trying to stir this up but he will not let it happen. He thanks Punk for letting him be a part of this. Paul says that he loves Punk and he hugs him.
Match Number Seven: Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) versus CM Punk
Punk with punches and knees to Del Rio and Alberto regroups on the floor with Ricardo. Del Rio returns to the ring and Punk with kicks to the legs and Del Rio goes to the floor to avoid the kicks. Punk goes after Del Rio on the floor and he chops Del Rio and sends him back into the ring. Del Rio with a kick to the head when Punk re-enters.
Del Rio with another kick to the head. Del Rio with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Punk with punches to Del Rio and more kicks. Punk with knees to Del Rio but Del Rio with a kick and punches in the corner. Del Rio with a step up round kick to the ribs and arm. Del Rio wraps the other arm in the ropes.
Punk with a kick and forearms and then he gets Del Rio on his shoulders but Punk does not use his left arm and Del Rio is able to escapes. Punk with a suicide dive onto Del Rio but Punk still holds his left arm.
Punk sends Del Rio’s arm into the ringside barrier. Punk sends Del Rio back into the ring and Ricardo’s distraction allows Del Rio to drop the left arm on the ropes and Del Rio with a kick to the left arm and Punk falls to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio with an arm bar but Punk with an arm drag to escape. Del Rio charges into a boot from Punk but Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for a near fall. Del Rio with head butts to Punk followed by a round kick to the head. Del Rio with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Del Rio goes to the apron and turnbuckles but Punk with a punch to the midsection as he comes off. Punk with a back heel kick and leg lariat.
Punk with knees but he misses a round kick and Del Rio with a single arm DDT to the injured arm. Del Rio puts Punk in the ropes and he goes for the diez forearms to the back and then he hits the lungblower and Del Rio with a near fall.
Punk avoids a super kick and he gets a near fall with a roll up. Del Rio hits yet another super kick and he gets a near fall. Del Rio gestures for the cross arm breaker and he tries to float over but Punk sends Del Rio into the turnbuckles and then he connects with a knee and then Punk with the Go To Sleep but Del Rio falls to the floor.
Del Rio has had enough and he allows the referee to get to ten.
Winner: CM Punk (by count out)
After the match, Del Rio is attacked from behind by Dolph Ziggler and officials try to stop him.
Meanwhile, Punk shakes it all off and he is declared the winner.
Brock Lesnar’s music plays and he makes his way onto the stage and then to the ring.
Brock and Punk circle each other in the ring. Brock takes the mic and he looks at Punk. Lesnar picks up Punk and hits the F-5.
We go to credits.
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