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RAW Results - 9th December, 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Announcers - Jerry "The King" Lawler, JBL, Michael Cole

Movies have the Oscars. Music has the Grammys. Theater has the Tonys. But wrestling has the Slammys. You will get to pick the winners by going to the WWE app. If you haven’t downloaded the app, I am sure that there will be an explanation of how to download the app later.
We are in Seattle, Washington and your announcers are John ‘Starbucks’ Layfield, Michael ‘Cobain’ Cole, and Jerry ‘Frasier’ Lawler.

Jerry is not at the announce table since he is hosting the Slammys with Booker T. We can now find out how to download the WWE App.

Match Number One: Daniel Bryan versus Fandango (with Summer Rae)

They lock up and Fandango with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Bryan with a drop kick followed by a European uppercut or two. Fandango with a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Fandango with a suplex and he gets another near fall. Fandango with chops to Bryan followed by an Irish whip. Fandango with punches in the corner.

Fandango with another Irish whip but Bryan with a drop toe hold that sends Fandango into the turnbuckles and then he kicks Fandango. Bryan works on the shoulder and he kicks Fandango in the shoulder.

Bryan wants to put Fandango in the surfboard but Bryan drives the knees into the mat and then he gets a near fall. Fandango sends Bryan through the ropes to the floor. Fandango misses a pescado when Bryan moves. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Fandango. Bryan with an Irish whip into the ringside barrier followed by a drop kick.

They return to the ring and Bryan goes up top. Bryan tries for a missile drop kick and Fandango counters with a sit out power bomb.

We go to commercial.

They lock up and Fandango with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Bryan with a drop kick followed by a European uppercut or two. Fandango with a knee to the midsection for a near fall. Fandango with a suplex and he gets another near fall. Fandango with chops to Bryan followed by an Irish whip. Fandango with punches in the corner.

Fandango with another Irish whip but Bryan with a drop toe hold that sends Fandango into the turnbuckles and then he kicks Fandango. Bryan works on the shoulder and he kicks Fandango in the shoulder.

Bryan wants to put Fandango in the surfboard but Bryan drives the knees into the mat and then he gets a near fall. Fandango sends Bryan through the ropes to the floor. Fandango misses a pescado when Bryan moves. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Fandango. Bryan with an Irish whip into the ringside barrier followed by a drop kick.

They return to the ring and Bryan goes up top. Bryan tries for a missile drop kick and Fandango counters with a sit out power bomb.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bryan flips out of the corner on an Irish whip and then he hits a flying clothesline. Bryan with kicks to the chest and then he catches Bryan with the round kick but does not hit it perfectly and Bryan gets a near fall. Bryan with a drop kick into the corner followed by more kicks. Bryan with an Irish whip but he misses a drop kick in the corner. Fandango with a modified Falcon Arrow.

Fandango goes up top but misses the FandangoBama Jam. Bryan goes up top for the diving head butt and he connects. Bryan sets for the flying knee and he connects and gets the three count.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

After the match, we get a Wyatt Blipvert and we look to the TitanTron. Bray says that while it is his behavior that draws him to Daniel, his unwillingness to comply is bothering him. He does not wish to see Daniel suffer. There is no such thing as a happy ending in his world. He won’t roll Daniel down a hill of dandelions. The story ends the same way. He needs Bryan and he does not want to hurt him.

Bray says that Daniel is a monster like him. He tells Daniel to join them.

The lights go out after the second Wyatt Blipvert. The lights come back on and Bryan says ‘No’.

It is time for the first Slammy Award to be announced. You can only vote on the WWE App.

We go to our hosts, Booker T and Jerry Lawler on the stage.

Jerry says that a lot of people are on pins and needles in the back. Booker says the WWE Universe’s voice will be heard.

Booker asks Jerry if he has ever ‘Laughed Out Loud’. It is time for the first award to be presented and the presenters for the LOL Moment Slammy are the New Age Outlaws.

Billy and BG are dressed in their best Dumb and Dumber tuxedos.

The winner is . . . going to be announced when we come back from commercial.

We are back and the winner is . . . Shawn Michaels for screwing over Daniel Bryan at Hell in a Cell.

Shawn says that he has a lot on his mind but he cannot talk too long. He has been fortunate enough to win a lot of Slammys, but not for Double Cross of the Year. Over 25 years, he has double crossed a lot of people. It takes four years after retirement to win a Slammy? He has been double crossing people for years. He calls it an injustice.

Shawn responds to a ‘You Sold Out’ chant by telling the pinhead he sold out years ago and that is why he is still here.

Match Number Three: Kofi Kingston versus Miz

Kofi with a drop kick followed by an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Kofi with a drop kick and he keeps Miz from leaving the ring. Kofi blocks a kick and he punches Miz and kicks him in the corner. Miz with a boot to Kofi but Miz runs into a boot from Kofi and Kofi gets a near fall. Kofi with a knee to the chest and he kicks him again. Kofi with a third kick for a near fall.

Miz avoids Trouble in Paradise and Miz goes to the floor to slow down the pace. Miz says that he has had enough and he walks up the ramp. Kofi follows after him and he hits Miz from behind. Kofi sends Miz into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring. Kofi with a springboard clothesline and then Kofi gets a near fall but Miz kicks out and it sends Kofi into the turnbuckles. Miz gets the three count with a rollup.

Winner: Miz

After the match, Kofi hits Miz with Trouble in Paradise.

Eve Torres is out and it is time for the Diva of the Year Slammy.

The winner is . . .

We are back and there will be a Championship Ascension Ceremony later tonight.

The winner is The Bellas

Match Number Four: Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, and Goldust versus Antonio Cesaro, Jack Swagger, Ryback and Curtis Axel (with Zeb Colter)

Ryback and Rey start things off and Ryback with a kick and forearm to the back. Rey escapes a power slam attempt and he kicks Ryback. Ryback with a drop kick to the leg and Ryback falls into the ropes but Ryback is able to free himself and he goes to the floor before Rey can hit the 619.

Show tags in and they lock up to a stalemate. They lock up again and Show pushes Ryback to the mat. Show with punches and a chop. Show with a hard Irish whip and then he sends Ryback into the corner for the Shhhh chop. Goldust tags in and he connects with a drop down uppercut. Goldust with a snap mare and forearm as we go to commercial.

We are back and Cesaro with a reverse chin lock on Rey. Rey with an elbow followed by a head scissors. Goldust tags in and Rey with a drop kick and Goldust with a knee drop for a near fall. Cesaro with a knee and Swagger tags in and he punches Goldust.

Goldust punches back and he connects with a clothesline. Goldust with another drop down uppercut and he punches Swagger in the corner. Goldust knocks Cesaro off the apron but Swagger takes care of Goldust.

Cesaro winds up for a clothesline on the floor after he makes the tag and he connects. Cesaro rolls Goldust back in and he gets a near fall. Axel tags in and he kicks Goldust and connects with a drop kick. Axel gets another near fall and then he rubs his forearm across Goldust’s face.

Ryback tags in and he punches Goldust. Ryback kicks Goldust and then he tags in Swagger. Swagger with a front face lock but Goldust tries to get to his corner but Swagger stops him. Cesaro tags in while Goldust goes for a sunset flip and Cesaro with kicks to Goldust.

Cesaro with a double stomp for a near fall and a reverse chin lock. Goldust gets to his feet and he punches Cesaro. Cesaro tries for a hip toss but Goldust blocks it and he gets a near fall with a back slide. Goldust with a power slam and both men are down. Swagger tags in and he Irish whips Goldust into his corner and he connects with a knee. Goldust is stopped by Swagger and Cesaro momentarily but Goldust with a double DDT.

Cody and Axel tag in and Cody with clotheslines. Cody floats over and gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Cody with a kick and drop down uppercut to Axel. Cody goes to the apron for a springboard drop kick and he connects and gets a near fall. Cody goes up top and hits a moonsault but Ryback breaks up the cover. Show with a spear and Ryback goes to the floor. Show with a spear to Cesaro and Swagger.

Cody with a kick followed by Beautiful Disaster and then Rey makes the tag and he sends Axel into the ropes with head scissors. Rey with a 619 and swan dive for the three count.

Winners: Rey Mysterio, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, and Goldust

In case you don’t have one of those fancy iPhones, now you can learn how to download the app on an Android Phone.

We go back to Jerry and Booker. Jerry says that everyone wants to make an unforgettable presence in the ring to win Superstar of the Year. Shawn Michaels is the presenter of the award.

Shawn says that he should have Mr. Slammy added to the many names to describe him. This award goes to the man who dazzles you, entertains you, and gives you nothing short of an A+ performance.

The winner is . . . Daniel Bryan.

Daniel gets his award and Shawn refuses to let go of the trophy while they stare each other down. Shawn eventually leaves.

Daniel thanks Shawn Michaels for the HBShizzle Award. He thinks if it wasn’t for Shawn, he wouldn’t be in WWE. If it weren’t for Shawn, he would be the WWE Champion. He is not angry about it because The Authority does not want Daniel Bryan to be Superstar of the Year, it is the people. 2014 will be even better. Daniel ends his comments with ‘Go Seahawks’.

Alberto Del Rio discussed what happened last week. He says that he is a WWE Champion and a World Champion while Sin Cara has done nothing.

Match Number Five: Sin Cara versus Alberto Del Rio

The lights go down and Cara with knees and a chop followed by forearms. Del Rio with a thrust kick and he sends Cara to the mat. Cara with a cross body and punches to Del Rio. Cara kicks Del Rio. Del Rio with a kick and suplex.

Del Rio misses a super kick and Cara with a drop kick. Cara with forearms and Del Rio goes to the floor. Cara with a kick to keep Del Rio on the floor followed by a pescado onto Del Rio. Cara sends Del Rio into the ringside barrier. Cara with a chop but Del Rio with an step up enzuigiri and a kick to Cara.

Del Rio misses a back senton from the turnbuckles and he kicks Del Rio. Cara goes up top but Del Rio rolls to the floor. We go to commercial.

We are back and Del Rio with a reverse chin lock. We go to no longer exclusive footage from the app and Del Rio with a double stomp while Cara was in the tree of woe. Del Rio with head butts as we return to live action. Cara with an elbow to Del Rio followed by a missile drop kick for a near fall.

Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Del Rio slaps Cara in the head and Cara falls to the floor. Del Rio sends Cara into the ringside barrier. Del Rio returns to the ring and the referee starts his count. Cara rolls back into the ring and Del Rio with a snap mare and reverse chin lock.

Cara with punches and kicks followed by an attempted springboard sunset flip but Del Rio rolls through and hits a drop kick. Del Rio misses a splash into the corner and Cara with a tornado DDT. Both men are down. Cara with a head scissors followed by a handspring back elbow for a near fall.

Del Rio sets for the float over but Cara counters and he hits a modified Olympic Slam. Cara goes up top but Del Rio crotches him. Del Rio with punches and head butts followed by a superplex set up but Cara counters with a sunset flip power bomb. Cara goes up top for the Swanton and he hits it and gets the three count.

Winner: Sin Cara

It is time for the Fan Participation Slammy and your presenters are Titus O’Neil and Darren Young. Titus says a live event is the best place to make your voice be heard loud and proud.

The winner is . . .

We are back and the winner is . . . Daniel Bryan for the Yes Chant.
Daniel says that he is a bit at a loss over what to say so there is only one thing left to say . . . YES!

At TLC, the Kickoff Match will be Dolph Ziggler versus Fandango. The Superstar Panel will be Mick Foley, Booker T, and Miz.

Match Number Six: Brodus Clay (with Tensai) versus Xavier Woods (with R Truth)

Woods with a drop kick and forearms to Clay but Clay pushes Woods away. Clay with a splash into the corner and then he punches Clay but Clay with a power bomb. Clay with a splash for the three count.

Winner:Brodus Clay

After the match, Clay with elbow drops and then another splash while Tensai and Truth try to pull Clay off Woods.

It is time for the next Slammy and it is for Insult of the Year and presenting it is the Miz.

The winner is . . . Stephanie McMahon. A principal owner of WWE makes her way to accept the award. What some consider an insult, she considers a complement because everyone has accepted what is best for business.

Match Number Seven: CM Punk versus Dean Ambrose (with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns)

They lock up and Punk with a side head lock and he works on the arm and he applies a hammer lock. Punk sends Ambrose shoulder first into the ring post. Punk works on the arm again and he starts to work on the shoulder as well and he gets a near fall. Ambrose with a reversal into a side head lock and Ambrose with a shoulder tackle.

Punk with an arm drag into an arm bar. Punk puts pressure on the back as he holds on to the arm bar. Punk with a knee drop to the arm. Punk with kicks to the leg. Punk with a divorce court and he gets a near fall. Punk with a quarter nelson and arm bar. Ambrose with punches to Punk and he sends Punk into the turnbuckles and he rubs Punk’s eyes across the top rope.

Punk with a kick to the midsection and then he returns to the hammer lock and he takes Ambrose to the mat. Punk gets a near fall on Ambrose while holding on to the hammer lock. Punk with knees to the midsection. Ambrose with an Irish whip but Punk with an elbow. Punk goes for a cross body but Ambrose counters with a gutbuster and Ambrose gets a near fall.

Ambrose tries to get feeling back into his shoulder by running it into the turnbuckles. Ambrose with kicks followed by a snap elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Ambrose runs the boot laces across the face and then he rakes Punk’s eyes. Ambrose with a knee to the midsection and then he sends Punk into the turnbuckles. Ambrose with a shoulder into the ribs in the turnbuckles.

Ambrose with forearms to the back and he sends Punk face first into the mat for a near fall. Ambrose with a rear chin lock. Punk grabs Ambrose’s thumb to get out of the hold. Ambrose with an Irish whip and a running shoulder into the corner. Ambrose with another Irish whip and running shoulder in the corner.

Ambrose with another Irish whip but Punk moves when Ambrose goes for the third shoulder in the corner and Ambrose hits the ring post. Punk gets Ambrose on his shoulders but Ambrose gets out of the hold because Punk could not lock in the hold and Ambrose goes to the floor.

Ambrose signals to Rollins and Reigns on the floor and he goes to the apron. Punk with a forearm to know Ambrose off the apron. Punk with a suicide dive and he makes sure that Rollins and Reigns stay away from him.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ambrose with a modified Regal Stretch but Punk with head butts to get out of the hold. Punk tries for a belly-to-back suplex and Ambrose with elbows and then he applies a sleeper with a body scissors. Punk gets to his feet and he hits a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the hold.

Punk with a chop and Ambrose chops back. Punk with forearms but Ambrose returns to the ribs. Ambrose slaps Punk and he connects with knees to the midsection. Ambrose misses a short arm clothesline and Punk with a swinging neck breaker and both men are down. Punk with punches but Ambrose punches back.

Punk with a leg lariat and double sledges to Ambrose. Punk with a running knee into the corner followed by a short arm clothesline. Punk goes to the apron and then he goes up top for the elbow drop and he connects. Punk gets a near fall on Ambrose.

Punk signals that it is time for someone to take a nap and he gets Ambrose on his shoulders but Ambrose with punches followed by a butterfly suplex and Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose sends Punk into the corner and he puts him on the turnbuckles. Ambrose goes for a butterfly superplex but Punk with a head butt to knock Ambrose off the turnbuckles. Punk with a cross body but Ambrose rolls through and gets a near fall.

Punk with a round kick for a near fall. Punk with a front face lock and he gets Ambrose up but Ambrose escapes and he connects with a shot to the ribs. Ambrose sends Punk to the floor and Ambrose talks to the referee while Rollins and Reigns move closer to Punk.

Ambrose yells at Rollins and Reigns for what they did or did not do. Ambrose says that he has this himself. Ambrose rolls Punk back in and then he goes back into the ring while Reigns and Rollins leave. Punk with an inside cradle for a near fall. Punk gets Ambrose up for Go To Sleep for the three count.

Winner: CM Punk

After the match, Rollins looks like he is going into the ring and that allows Reigns to enter and he gives Punk a spear.

We go to a video package for the World Title and WWE Title, which will become one at TLC.

It is time for another Slammy Award and we go to Jerry and Booker. Jerry says the next Slammy is for Extreme Moment. Jerry says that he was responsible for an Extreme moment last year. The presenter may have invented ‘Extreme’. Mick Foley makes his way to present the award.

Mick says that being a WWE Superstar means giving every breath you take to the WWE Universe. Especially those of you, right here, in Seattle, Washington. Daniel has two Slammys and he is marrying Brie Bella so he can leave his cheap pop alone.

The winner is . . . CM Punk at Hell in a Cell.

Punk accepts his award. Punk says that he feels slightly strange accepting an award without wearing pants. He thanks everyone who voted for him. He thanks Paul Heyman for being a hell of a target. Punk says that if you thought that was extreme, watch the pay per view to see what he will do to The Shield on Sunday.

Match Number Eight: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso versus Luke Harper and Erick Rowan (with Bray Wyatt)

Jimmy with a flying forearm to Rowan. Jimmy with a sunset flip attempt but Rowan picks him up and sends him into the corner. Jimmy with a drop kick that sends Rowan to the floor. Jimmy sends Harper to the floor and then Jimmy with a plancha while Jey hits a cross body from the top as we go to commercial.

We are back and Harper with a reverse chin lock on Jey. We see Rowan sending Jey into the turnbuckles with a biel during the commercial break. Harper with an elbow and he gets a near fall. Harper stands on the ankle and he tags in Rowan. Rowan with a slam to Jey. Jey tries for a cross body but Rowan catches him and hits a fallaway slam and Jey hits the ring post.

Rowan with a hard Irish whip and forearm. Rowan misses a splash in the corner. Harper and Jimmy tag in and Jimmy with clotheslines and he connects with savate kicks to Rowan and then to Harper. Jimmy with a Samoan drop to Harper and then he goes for the running butt splash in the corner. Jimmy gets a near fall.

Harper drops Jimmy on the middle rope and then he ties Jimmy in the ropes. Harper slaps Jimmy but Jey pulls Jimmy out of the ropes but Harper hits Jey. Jimmy with a near fall on a rollup. Jimmy with a super kick and then he goes up top for the frog splash but Rowan makes the save.

Rowan goes over the top rope and then he throws Jey into the announce table. Jimmy with a savate kick to Rowan but Harper with a lariat for the three count.

Winners: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
The winner is . . . John Cena versus The Rock from Wrestlemania.

John comes out to accept his award and he says that he can’t even hear himself speak (before he actually says anything). Wrestlemania was a great night against one of his greatest opponents. There are some who might disagree with the choice, but he thanks everyone who voted for the match. It is a match and memory he will never forget.

Match Number Nine: Natalya versus Tamina Snuka (with AJ Lee)

Tamina sends Natalya to the mat and she drops a few knees across the throat. Tamina with a back elbow and a kick to the back. Tamina with a hard Irish whip and a running knee into the corner. Tamina chokes Natalya in the ropes and Tamina with another hard Irish whip.

Natalya moves when Tamina tries for a splash. Natalya with a discus clothesline. AJ tries to interfere but Tamina accidentally swings Natalya into AJ and AJ falls to the floor. Natalya puts Tamina in the Sharpshooter and Tamina taps out.

Winner: Natalya

Triple H makes his way to the ring with one of the principal owners of WWE for the Ceremony of Ceremonies.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see the champions in the ring.

Stephanie says that we have the greatest collection of former champions, headlined by the thirteen time champion, the King of Kings, her husband Triple H. That is why Hunter will be the master of ceremonies.

Hunter says that all of you know what it takes to be the pinnacle of your industry. Some have been WWE Champion. Some have been World Champion. A select few have been both. You have etched your place in history as only being a champion can.

You are here to witness a ceremony that symbolizing an epic moment in time.

The crowd chants for Daniel Bryan and Rey Mysterio laughs with Daniel while Mark Henry raises his arm.

Hunter says that Daniel brought a lot of family to tonight’s show.

This is a game changing moment in history. On Sunday, the World Title and the WWE Title will be hung above the ring.

In a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, only one man will be able to leave as the Champion of Champions.

Hunter says that he will now bring out the two men who will meet on Sunday for that opportunity. Randy Orton comes out first.

Stephanie introduces John Cena and he makes his way to the ring.

Hunter says that it is time to suspend the titles over the ring and it will be the last time that one of you will be known as Champion.

Randy says better than anyone, he knows what John Cena is capable of. He also knows what John is not capable of. John said that he had ruthless aggression, but he doesn’t have it now because he would have put Randy in the hospital but he didn’t. He will regret that on Sunday.

Randy reminds John that he said that he got lazy. When you are that much better than your peers, you get complacent and lack motivation. He has all of the motivation to kick his ass on Sunday. John says he doesn’t care about being the Face of the WWE, but that is a lie. Image is everything.

John will be known as the man who lost the most important match in the history of the WWE. Meanwhile, he is the greatest superstar of this generation or any other generation. Look at the men in the ring. Randy says that he took years off Mick’s career and his life. Orton looks for Shawn Michaels and he embarrassed Shawn on multiple occasions. There wouldn’t have had to be a screwjob in Montreal if he was competing then because he would have left Bret Hart laying unconscious in the ring.

Everything that John Cena has worked for will come crashing down all around you.

John says that it is funny that he heard Randy mention work. John brings Daniel Bryan into the center of the ring and he asks Daniel to tell everyone his name.

Daniel obliges.

John asks Daniel where he is from and Daniel says that he is from Aberdeen, Washington. Were his mother or father WWE Superstars. Daniel says that neither of them were.

Since Daniel has been in the WWE, he has had to work for everything he got. Daniel says Yes.

The reason why they cheer for Daniel is because he works and earned it. Randy has been given everything in the WWE. John is going to hit Randy with some truth.

Randy was untouchable and bulletproof because ‘THEY’ liked you. Then he was protected by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Then Randy has the balls to say that he is better than anyone else in the ring. To say that he is bigger than all of this. Randy has always blamed everybody else for his failures. Randy has had behavior problems in and out of the ring.

The match at TLC is the biggest in WWE history. That is why everyone is here tonight. Randy wants these titles because he is selfish and he thinks he deserves it. Maybe Randy can walk around and say that he is what he was supposed to be ten years ago.

Whenever he held either title, the business card read the same. The real truth is that whether the people in the ring like him or not, they respect him. He gave Dolph Ziggler a chance. They said it was bad to give CM Punk a title match, but he saw the best in the world. The only legitimate title shot that Daniel Bryan got was against him and Daniel won.

If he wins on Sunday, he looks forward to a fair rematch against Daniel Bryan.

Being a champion is about having a level of respect. He was not going to take Orton out last week. He was just going to show Randy how brutal he can get.

This Sunday will be physical and it will be brutal. He will be at his very best. He hopes that Randy is too because no one wants to have to deal with another Randy Orton excuse. He wishes Randy luck on Sunday because he is going to need it.

They shake hands and then Orton hits Cena and Cena fights back. Orton and Cena have to be separated. Orton pushes Punk and Punk with punches to Orton. Hunter throws Punk down. Punk throws Hunter down and Shawn with Sweet Chin Music to Punk. Bryan with a flying knee to Michaels. Orton goes after Bryan but he accidentally hits Stephanie. Hunter gives Orton a Pedigree.

Cena helps Stephanie up with Kane and Hunter.

We go to credits.