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RAW Results - 6th September 2010
Location - Washington, D.C.
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

We are live from Washington, D.C. and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.

Nexus is in the ring as we start the 901st episode of Raw. Wade steps forward because he has something to say. He says that it is fitting that tonight’s Raw emanates from the nation’s capital. The site of so many historic rallies and groundbreaking speeches. Last week, he said that Nexus would do something that would be talked about forever. That happened last week when they systematically destroyed a WWE institution. We see footage of what they did to the Undertaker.

Nexus like what they see and then Otunga says that should put to rest any doubts about Nexus and their weakness. Otunga says that they are the new phenoms of the WWE. He says that they are it. They trimmed the fat with Darren Young and lost Skip Sheffield to injury, but they still had the best night of their lives.

Tarver says that if anyone else did something as unprecedented to the Undertaker, they would sit back and talk about it the rest of their lives. Then they took out five of Raw’s top superstars. Tarver says that Jericho and Edge were so scared they took themselves out of the match because they wanted nothing to do with the Nexus.

Heath says that he pinned the WWE Champion. He reminds us that he . . . Heath Slater pinned the WWE Champion Sheamus. Heath says that the people in the cheap seats didn’t hear him so he says it again (at the same volume).

Justin tells Heath that was well done. Justin asks who can say that they gave their finisher to the Undertaker and John Cena in the same night. Justin says that he hit Taker with a 450 and then he did the same to John Cena. If you don’t believe him, we see the footage again. Justin says that was the third time he hit that move on John Cena. He says that every time he hits that move, it gets more satisfying. Justin tells Cena that he can see him and see him crashing down on his lifeless body over and over and over and over again.

Wade takes the mic back and Wade says that he devenomized the Viper. Wade says that is a taste of what is to come in the WWE. Wade says that he will beat everyone in the Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions to bring the title back home to the Nexus. Wade says that it will be historic, groundbreaking, and everything that he has said. . .

Randy Orton’s music plays and he slithers onto the stage. Orton says that what he took away from last week is that he took out two of them in less than 30 seconds. He says that Wade won’t roll footage on that will he. Orton says that it doesn’t matter because he will do it again. Randy says that it doesn’t matter who he pins at Night of Champions to win the WWE Title, but he will make it his business to hit Wade with an RKO.

Wade tells Randy to try to be the tough guy and give him an RKO right now.

Orton walks to the ring and we get the General Messenger to stop the momentum.

The official press secretary of the Raw General Messenger says that last week was an historic night for Nexus as a unit. Now we will see how they fare individually. Tonight, for the first time ever, the master of the 450 splash, the South African sensation will face John Cena. In addition, Randy Orton won’t have to wait until Night of Champions to hit an RKO on Wade Barrett because for the first time the fearless leader of Nexus will go one on one with Randy Orton. To ensure both matches are fair, Nexus is banned from ringside tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind: Edge getting disqualified last week in the five on five elimination match.

The General Messenger rears its ugly head as Chris Jericho comes to the ring for his match. Last week when Chris Jericho and Edge took themselves out of the main event, it was a slap in the face to the WWE Universe and the Raw General Messenger. If Edge or Chris Jericho lose their matches tonight, they will be taken out of the Six Pack Challenge.

Chris Jericho vs John Morrison

Jericho attacks Morrison before the bell rings and Jericho with kicks and forearms to Morrison. Jericho with a forearm to the head. Morrison with a rollup for a near fall. Morrison with another rollup for another near fall. Jericho with a forearm to the head and he gets a near fall. Jericho throws Morrison over the top rope to the floor.

Jericho yells at Cole to demand who the General Messenger is and then we go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho with a reverse chin lock on Morrison. We see the footage of Chris Jericho walking away from the match last week. We return to tonight’s match and we see footage of Jericho pushing Morrison over the top rope to the floor and then back to live action where Jericho hits a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Jericho with a knee to the chest followed by a forearm. Jericho tries for another belly-to-back suplex but Morrison lands on his feet and he hits a few clotheslines followed by a leg lariat and a neck breaker for a near fall. Morrison with kicks to the leg. Jericho tries to put Morrison in the Walls of Jericho but Morrison powers out. Jericho with a forearm and then Jericho tries for a Lionsault but he lands on his feet when Morrison moves. Morrison with a springboard round kick and he gets a near fall. Jericho sends Morrison into the mat and Jericho tries for the Codebreaker but Morrison holds on to the ropes. Morrison misses a Shining Wizard and Jericho gets a near fall. Jericho with an enzuigiri and he gets a near fall. Jericho yells at Morrison and calls him a stupid man.

Jericho misses a charge into the corner and Morrison tries for the split legged corkscrew moonsault but Morrison lands on his feet when Jericho moves. Jericho locks in the Walls of Jericho and Morrison tries to get to the ropes. Morrison gets to the ropes. Jericho yells at the referee and says that Morrison tapped. Jericho kicks Morrison and then they fight onto the turnbuckles. Jericho tries for a superplex but Morrison with punches that knock Jericho off the turnbuckles. Morrison hits the corkscrew split legged moonsault and gets the three count.

Winner: John Morrison

After the match
Jericho gets to his feet and he leaves the ring. Jericho sits on the ring steps and ponders what is next for him.

We go to commercial.

Before our next match starts, Alicia Fox has something to say. She tells Melina that she is sorry to inform her that she will not be competing at Night of Champions because if anyone is going to be the Undefined Champion of Divas, it is her because she has more followers on Twitter than Melina or Laycool combined. She will be at Night of Champions, but not as a Lumberjill, she will be the most fierce Diva’s Champion in history.

Diva’s Championship Match
Melina vs Alicia Fox

They lock up and Melina backs Alicia into the corner and Alicia pushes Melina. Melina with a back body drop and a boot to the head into a split. Alicia goes to the floor and then she says that she is leaving. Melina brings her back into the ring and Alicia misses an elbow drop. Melina with kicks to Alicia and then Melina with a cross body from the top for a near fall. Alicia sends Melina into the ropes and then she stomps on Melina’s back. Melina with a Matrix and back kick. Melina with a kick to Alicia followed by a clothesline. Melina screams very loudly and Alicia sends Melina to the apron. Melina with a kick and then she hits the extra loud screaming step over leg lariat for the three count.

Winner: Melina

Backstage
Miz is in the back admiring something and he says that it is absolutely perfect. Miz says that tonight is all about the Miz. Everyone will know the Journey on the Road to Awesome. Josh wants to see what is under the cover but Miz slaps Josh’s hand and he tells Josh to leave.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Cole talks about WWEPoker.com.

Edge is in the locker room and he cannot believe that Chris Jericho is out of the Six PackChallenge. Why does he have to put his spot on the line since the referee said something about his mom. Zack Ryder is with Edge and he says that he loves Edge’s mom. Zack points out that he is a former number one contender and he knows that title matches are precious. Zack wants to be Edge’s opponent tonight. Edge says that he thought Zack was the biggest tool in the world, but that is a brilliant idea. He says that Zack sucks so he cannot lose. Edge tells the Anonymous General Messenger as he looks for it. He says that he accepts Zack Ryder’s challenge. Edge says that if they don’t agree to it, they will have problems with their top superstar. Edge says that if he does not hear Zack Ryder’s music, he will destroy the computer and break it into a million pieces.

Zack asks Edge if he called him a tool. Zack says that he hurt his feelings.

Ted DiBiase is on the phone and he says that he feels good when he is with that person. Maryse enters and Maryse want to know who Ted is talking to. Ted says goodbye to his mom. Maryse believe him and she tell him ‘Me Too’. Maryse tells Ted to stop playing innocent with her. Maryse went to the limo to get her purse and she found Ted’s note. The note says ‘I want you so bad’. Ted says that he doesn’t need to leave a note since he can tell her. Maryse asks who else could the note be for and Ted reminds her that he is a millionaire in his twenties. There are movie stars and six new Diva rookies who would love to be in her shoes. Maryse starts to talk in French and Ted tells her ‘No French’. Ted says that he is walking away and he does while she continue talking.

Justin Gabriel vs John Cena

They lock up and Gabriel with a side head lock and Cena with a take down to escape the hold. They lock up again and Gabriel with an arm drag and arm bar. Cena with an arm bar mare and then he puts Gabriel in a head scissors. Gabriel with forearms to Cena and Cena goes down in the corner. Gabriel stands on Cena’s head and the referee warns him. Cena punches Gabriel followed by an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow and Cena goes to the floor. Gabriel goes to the floor and he connects with a forearm and then Gabriel sends Cena back in and Gabriel with a slingshot senton for a near fall.

Gabriel with kicks followed by a jumping back spin kick and he gets a near fall. Cena gets back to his feet and Gabriel with a cross body into the corner and then he hits a springboard cross body from the apron for a near fall. Gabriel with a side Russian leg sweep and then he puts Cena in a version of a Koji Clutch. Cena picks up Gabriel but Gabriel with a Blue Thunder Driver for a near fall. Gabriel pulls Cena into the center of the ring and then he tries for a quebrada from the top rope but Cena moves and Gabriel lands on his chest. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb and then it is time for the five knuckle shuffle. Cena gets Gabriel up for the Attitude Adjustment but Gabriel escapes the hold and hits an STO followed by a running boot. Gabriel goes up top but Cena crotches Gabriel and then he gets Gabriel on his shoulder for a super Attitude Adjustment for the three count.

Winner: John Cena

It is time for a sneak preview of Legendary and they talk about how you can go to WWE.com to find out what theaters are showing the movie.

We go to commercial.

It is time for a sneak preview of Legendary and they talk about how you can go to WWE.com to find out what theaters are showing the movie.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a commercial for Season Three of NXT and the five participants.

The Miz is in the ring and Michael Cole is happy to see him. Miz has the item that he had covered in the back. Miz tells us that his name is Mike Mizanin and he has no right to be here. That is what they said to him six years ago. He was the lowest form on the planet because he was a reality television star. Miz says that he had to start at the bottom and he had to be on Tough Enough. Miz says that on Tough Enough, he heard the voices of superstars, of so called legends, and the voices of everyone asking why is he here. He was told that he should go back to MTV. Miz says that he refused to leave and to cave in to the pressure.

Miz says that he moved on and did whatever he did to get a job. He started off as the Host of Smackdown. He says the voices got louder and they told him to leave. They said that he had no talent, that there is no respect for him, and that he does not belong. He says that everyone else would have left, but Miz reminds us that he stayed. He formed a tag team with John Morrison and he thought he made it. Even though he became a tag team champion, they said that Morrison was the star and he was the sidekick. He was riding on Morrison’s coattails and if they split, he would go into obscurity. Miz reminds us that they split up and he became the US Champion. Miz says that he was called a fluke.

Miz says that the next thing happened. Miz holds up the briefcase and he says that he won Money in the Bank. Miz says that he punched the ticket for the WWE Title. The man who did not belong, the man who was shunned, and the man who was ostracized can be seen as the biggest star in the company.

Miz unveils the poster and it is his cover of WWE Magazine. Miz says that as a child he bought every issue of WWE Magazine. He would put them in his bedroom and he would dream of getting the cover of the magazine. Now it has happened.

Miz says that he wants to hear it from everyone in the arena. He wants everyone to stand up and do what they should have done a long time ago. They should admit that they were wrong. Miz says that he is the poster child . . . not Orton, not Cena.

Miz says that you can’t deny it or hide from it. He says that everyone watching in the arena and on television because they were wrong. Miz says that he is the Miz and he has earned that he can say that he is AWESOME.

Daniel Bryan comes out and he is chuckling as he comes to the ring. Bryan says hello to Mike Mizanin and he says that his name is Daniel Bryan. He says that he came out to congratulate Miz. He says that they have a lot in common. A lot of people didn’t think he would make it and Miz tells Bryan that he hasn’t accomplished anything in the WWE. Bryan says that he is not the superstar that Miz is. Bryan came out to generic rock music that he cannot identify. He doesn’t have the style of the Miz. He says that he has to wear his wreslting gear in the back so he isn’t thrown out by security. Bryan says that he is the anti-Superstar. Bryan tells Miz that if he faces Miz for the US Title, he can beat him.

Miz agrees with Bryan that he paid ten dollars for his haircut. Miz asks Bryan what makes him worthy to face him for the US Title.

Bryan says that Miz is right, then next month’s WWE Magazine might have Bryan putting Miz in the Omoplata. Cole tries to say that it never happened in a match.

Bryan says that he wants Miz to know that he can beat him and he can make him tap out. Bryan says that he can be the next United States Champion.

Miz tells Daniel that he doesn’t like him and he never liked him. He didn’t like him when he was his NXT rookie. He didn’t like him when he took his spot at SummerSlam. He didn’t like Bryan when he interrupted him tonight. He says that he can beat Bryan so bad that he will have to go to the minor leagues.

Bryan wants to know if Miz will accept his challenge.

Miz accepts the challenge. Bryan likes the opportunity. Miz thanks Bryan and he tries to punch him but Bryan locks in the Lebell Lock. Riley attacks Bryan and Bryan with a kick to Riley. Bryan back body drops Miz over the top rope to the floor. Bryan puts Riley in the Lebell Lock and Riley taps like there is no tomorrow.

Bryan looks at the poster in the ring and he kicks it over.

It is time for This Week in WWE History. We go to September 4, 1995 when WCW held its first Nitro at the Mall of America and the debut of Lex Luger. They talk about the Monday Night Wars.

Backstage
Edge is walking in the back and we go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Edge getting DQed last week (because we needed to see it again).

Michael Cole got an email on his Blackberry and next week John Cena will face the winner of the match between Wade Barrett and John Cena.

Edge vs Great Khali with Dancing Runjin Singh

Before the match starts, Edge walks to the General Messenger’s computer and Edge wants to destroy it. The referee tells Edge to get back into the ring.

Edge goes to the floor and he mocks Khali’s lumbering style and he chops air. The referee starts his count. Edge gets back into the ring and goes back to the floor for some more Khali-ing. Edge grabs Singh but Khali grabs Edge. Edge goes up the ramp and Khali lumbers after him. Edge falls down but Edge kicks Khali in the knee and Khali is counted out because he is slow.

Winner: Edge

After the match
the General Messenger summons Michael Cole to make an announcement. He will not acknowledge Edge’s cheap count out victory. The match is a no disqualification over the top rope challenge.

Over the Top Rope No Disqualification Challenge
Edge vs Great Khali

Edge punches Khali and Khali pushes Edge into the ropes and chops him. Khali sends Edge into the turnbuckles and he chops Edge and Edge falls to his knees. Edge goes to the floor and Khali goes to the floor but the referee did not stop the match. Edge kicks the ropes and it crotches Khali. Edge sets for the spear but Khali grabs him and throws him to the floor. Khali starts to go over the ropes and Edge grabs the leg and pulls Khali to the floor.

Winner: Edge

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jerry and Michael talk about Undertaker’s return to the ring on Smackdown. Now it is time to run through the card for Night of Champions.

Backstage
Chris Jericho is in the back and he is staring into space as Josh Mathews interrupts him to ask him a few questions. Josh reminds Chris that he said that if he did not win the title at Night of Champions, he would leave the WWE. Josh reminds Chris what happened earlier tonight and asks him what his plans are. Chris does not answer Josh and he leaves.

John Morrison appears next to Jericho and he asks Chris if he is having a bad day. John asks Chris if he still thinks he is the best in the world at what he does. John tells Chris that things will get better. Chris turns to Morrison and John wants to know if Chris understands him.

Sheamus comes to the ring area and he joins Cole and Lawler at the announce table for the main event as we go to commercial.

We are back and John Cena and Edge are at the announce table. Cena talks about his match next week while Edge doesn’t look too happy to be at ringside.

Wade Barrett vs Randy Orton

Orton with forearms and then he sends Barrett into the turnbuckles. Orton with punches to Barrett followed by an Irish whip and a running shoulder. Barrett goes to the floor and Orton follows after him. They fight by the announce table and Orton sends Barrett into the announce table a few times. Orton kicks Barrett in the ribs and then he punches Barrett on the apron. Orton returns to the ring and then he stomps on Barrett’s chest. Barrett with an Irish whip but Orton with an elbow. Barrett with a big boot to Orton. Barrett punches and kicks Orton. Barrett chokes Orotn in the ropes but Orton with kicks. Barrett with a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Orton with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down.

Barrett with a back breaker to Orton and he gets a near fall. Barrett waits for Orton to get to his feet. Barrett with punches to Orton and Orton goes down. Orton counters Wasteland and hits a back breaker on Sheamus. Orton stares into space and then he focuses on Sheamus and then hits a few clotheslines. Orton with a power slam and then Orton stares at Barrett on the floor. Orton tries for the IEDDT but Barrett gets into the ring and Barrett with a back body drop to the floor.

Darren Young comes out and he asks Wade if he remembers him. He says that Barrett can’t kick him out of Nexus and get away with it. Darren says that he is going to show why he isn’t the weakest link, he is the missing link.

Darren distracts Barrett and Orton hits an RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match
Orton has Darren Young come into the ring and he gives Young an RKO. Sheamus gets on the apron and Edge tries to take advantage with a spear but Orotn with an RKO. Orton with an RKO to Sheamus after Sheamus misses a pump kick.

We see Cena and Orton face to face in the ring. Cena takes off his hat and shirt as we are going to get a preview of next week’s match. They stare each other down as we go to credits

RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 6th September 2010