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2013 - Linda Hogan changed her plea in the DUI she was charged with in California last year. The police said she had a Blood Alcohol Level of .084, over the legal limit of .08. She initially said she had one glass of champagne on an empty stomach while taking antibiotics. She made a deal and got a second charge dropped and was sentenced to three years probation and agreed to undergo three months of alcohol education classes, which she is already doing.

2013 - Sin Cara suffered what appeared to be broken fingers in his right hand hitting a dive to the outside on Alberto Del Rio during Raw. Cara connected with the dive and immediately upon landing, called for the referee as several of his fingers were obviously out of place.

2013 - During the opening segment of Raw, John Cena announced he will be undergoing surgery for a torn triceps and will be out of action for 4-6 months. Cena noted that he knew for two weeks that he would need the surgery and that WWE initially wanted to yank the Summerslam main events so that he could have surgery, but he refused so that he could wrestle Daniel Bryan.

2013 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

CM Punk and Brock Lesnar met in a No Disqualification Match and they made sure that they gave the fans a lot of things that could have warranted disqualifications. In the end, Paul Heyman was able to help Brock Lesnar survive and get the victory. Last night saw the crowning of a new WWE Champion and during the celebration . . . we saw the crowning of a new WWE Champion when Randy Orton cashed in his briefcase, with a little help from his friends. The situation is showing its Evolution, but will Daniel Bryan be able to evolve into a position where he can regain his WWE Championship?

We are in Anaheim, California and your announcers are Michael ‘In the land of Mickey Mouse’ Cole, Jerry ‘Is Total Divas the new O.C.’ Lawler, and John ‘Ring of Mouse Ears’ Layfield.

John Cena makes his way to the ring. He says that it is early on the west coast but everyone is rowdy. Cena says that he is disgusted at what happened during SummerSlam. Despite agreeing with the fans, the fans chant ‘Cena Sucks’. John says that when he was the champion, the next person to win the title would earn it and Daniel Bryan earned it at SummerSlam.

John thanks Daniel Bryan for bringing out the best in him. For reminding him that a WWE Superstar should not be judged on race, creed, or appearance. They should be judged by what they do in the ring. John says that they don’t always see eye to eye, but they share the same passion in the ring. John says that is why he picked Daniel Bryan.

John says that people told him that he should not wrestle. John says that he has a torn tricep and he was told to have surgery and that the match at SummerSlam would be cancelled. John says that he is not using it as an excuse. He was beaten last night by a better man in a clean fight. Cena says that he wanted a clean fight and when he was in the training room, some yokel asked him if he saw Triple H hand the WWE Championship to Randy Orton.

John says that he was disgusted, offended, and disgraced. John says that he cannot hold off the surgery any longer. He says that he will be getting himself healthy over the next 4 to 6 months. John wants to bring out a man who has earned his respect. John says that he is a man who we can all agree has earned the right to be called champion. John brings out Daniel Bryan.

Daniel makes his way onto the stage and he walks to the ring without any flourish.

John hands Daniel the mic and he leaves the ring.

Daniel looks around and the crowd chants for him.

Before Daniel can say anything, Stephanie McMahon’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring. She tells Daniel that she is sorry. Last night, Daniel had a hard fought victory and he won the title clean in the middle of the ring and he deserved it. He did not deserve to have that victory snatched from him.

Her husband, Triple H, did what was best for business since he is the COO.

Daniel repeats the ‘Best for Business’ line. It seems like some people disagree as to what is best for business. He expects that from Stephanie and her father, but Triple H was a rebel and renegade. He was the leader of Degeneration X. Now, he is wearing a suit, has a corporate hair cut. It must be true that when you lie down with trash, sooner or later, you start to stink.

Stephanie says that she knows why Daniel is upset and she will let it slide.

Daniel is excited that Stephanie will ‘let it slide’. He asks her if she will fire him. He will go back to wrestling in armories and selling t-shirts in the back of his car. Before he leaves, he is going to get his money’s worth. He doesn’t care if it is her snake husband or Randy Orton, he will really really really really give her a reason to fire him.

Stephanie says that the anger management issues are messing with his mind. Stephanie says that they think that Daniel is very talented. He is the ultimate underdog and the fabric of the WWE. Stephanie says that the people don’t understand business and they don’t know who the face of the company should be. Daniel is maybe 5’ 8” and 200 pounds. The WWE Universe clearly loves him and he has a place here. Daniel might not be an ‘A’, but he is a ‘B+’ . . . a solid B+.

Daniel says that Stephanie is reminding him of a word that starts with B. Daniel says that he knows that Stephanie is out here to rationalize her husband’s behavior, but he does not have to accept it. Daniel says that he does not have to agree to being in the middle of the card. He knows that he can be WWE Champion and he doesn’t care what she thinks.

Daniel takes the mic from Stephanie and throws it out of the ring. Stephanie gets another mic and she tells Daniel to calm down. She refuses to be intimidated by the likes of him. He is being unprofessional and uncouth. She wants security to come to the ring and she tells them to escort Daniel from the building. She tells Daniel he has no one to blame but himself.

Daniel leaves the ring and then he turns around at the top of the stage and he starts a No chant.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see photos from the Rhodes/Sandow match at SummerSlam.



Match Number One: Cody Rhodes versus Damien Sandow



Sandow with a series of knees but Rhodes sends Sandow to the mat. Sandow with shoulders in the corner but Rhodes punches back. Rhodes does to the turnbuckles and connects with an elbow to the back of the head and he gets a near fall. Rhodes with a gourdbuster. Sandow tries to send Cody into the ring post from the apron but Cody blocks it and he hits a springboard drop kick for a near fall.

Cody clotheslines Sandow over the top rope to the floor and he suplexes Sandow on the floor. Rhodes gets a near fall. Rhodes with a hammer lock using his leg for extra pressure. Sandow with punches but Cody holds on to the ropes. Cody with an elbow and Rhodes is sent to the floor by Sandow. Sandow goes to the floor and he connects with a clothesline to the back of the head.

They return to the ring and Sandow with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Sandow with a head butt and Rhodes rolls to the apron. Cody with a shoulder and he goes up top but Sandow with an arm wringer to send Cody to the mat and he gets a near fall. Sandow with a kick to the back and we go to commercial.

We are back and Sandow gets a near fall. Sandow with a reverse chin lock. Rhodes with punches to Sandow but Sandow with a knee to the midsection and he hits the side Russian Leg Sweep followed by the Elbow of Disdain and he connects and gets a near fall. Sandow with a front face lock and he kicks Rhodes in the head.

Sandow puts Rhodes on the turnbuckles and Rhodes with elbows to knock Sandow off the turnbuckles followed by a moonsault. Rhodes with a back body drop followed by two clotheslines. Rhodes with the drop down uppercut and a jackknife cover for a near fall. Sandow with a snap mare to counter Cross Rhodes. Sandow with an Edge-cution for a near fall.

Rhodes with a forearm to the back of the head followed by Beautiful Disaster but Sandow rolls to the apron. Sandow drops Rhodes on the top rope. Rhodes floats over into a sunset flip for the three count.



Winner: Cody Rhodes



Brad Maddox is in the interview area and after the events of last night, many individuals made comments about Triple H. Dolph Ziggler’s comments are put on the screen where he questions the actions of Triple H. Dolph Ziggler will be in a three on one match against The Shield.

Paul Heyman walks in the back and we go to commercial.

We are back and Paul Heyman is in the center of the ring. Paul’s arm is in a sling as he addresses the crowd. He says last night, CM Punk was defeated by BROCK LESNAR. Tonight, he is going to give everyone a lesson in life. Like any rebellious child, he needed to leave the nest to prove his self worth.

Paul says that CM Punk gave Brock all that Brock could handle. Where do we go from here. Paul says that he has the answer. Where we go from here, it is time to end this family feud. He has been more of a father figure to CM Punk than the man who sired him in Chicago. When big brother Brock knocked some sense into his head, Paul says that he realized it is not time for retribution or revenge. Paul says that he forgives Punk. He tells Punk to listen to him. When Punk apologizes to him, he will take Punk back.

Punk is better with him than without him. When reunited, they will achieve greater heights than they attained before. Paul says that he still loves Punk. He will guide Punk to the WWE Championship and the main event at Wrestlemania. Together, they will be the Best in the World.

Cameron and Naomi are stretching in the back and the Bellas wish them luck because they are representing their show. Cameron has to calm Naomi down as we go to commercial.



Match Number Two: Cameron and Naomi versus Layla El and AJ Lee



AJ and Layla attack Cameron and Naomi before the bell rings.

AJ kicks Naomi as the bell rings and she sends Naomi face first into the mat. AJ with a neck breaker followed by a cravate. Naomi with punches but AJ tries for a belly-to-back suplex. Naomi lands on her feet but AJ with a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. AJ with a reverse chin lock and Naomi goes down to a knee. AJ chokes Naomi in the ropes.

AJ sends Naomi into the turnbuckles and follows with a kick. AJ returns to the sleeper and she gets on Naomi’s back to add more pressure. Naomi almost makes it to her corner for the tag but AJ pulls Naomi back into the center of the ring.

Naomi with an enzuigiri and Layla tags in but she drop kicks Cameron off the apron. Naomi with a rollup for the three count.



Winners: Cameron and Naomi



Dolph Ziggler is walking in the back and he is in a good mood even though he is supposed to face The Shield.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look back at highlights from the opening segment with John Cena’s elbow, Stephanie McMahon’s apology and grade for Daniel, and Daniel Bryan’s anger at what happened.



Match Number Three: Dolph Ziggler versus Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns



Ambrose starts off and he goes to a stalemate with Ziggler. They lock up and go to another stalemate. Ziggler with a waist lock take down and elbows. Ziggler with another waist lock and Rollins tags in. Ziggler punches Rollins and he gives Rollins a back body drop and he punches Rollins. Rollins with a punch to Ziggler and Reigns makes the tag and he connects with a clothesline from the apron. Reigns with punches. Reigns tosses Ziggler into the corner and Ambrose tags back in.

Ambrose with kicks to the head followed by a snap elbow drop for a near fall. Rollins tags back in and kicks Ziggler in the ribs. Ambrose tags in and he punches Ziggler while Rollins holds him. Ambrose with a series of crossfaces to the head and then he stomps on the abdomen. Ambrose with a rear chin lock while trapping the legs and then he rubs his forearm across the face. Ziggler bites Ambrose’s hand.

Ziggler with a sleeper but Ambrose returns fire but Ziggler with a jawbreaker and both men are down. Reigns tags in and he takes his time going across the ring and Ziggler with a drop kick followed by a neck breaker and a Fameasser. Ambrose goes after Ziggler but Ziggler sends him over the top rope to the floor. Ziggler with a DDT for a near fall. Ziggler with a knee to Rollins to stop a suplex and Ziggler suplexes Rollins over the top rope to the floor and Rollins holds his knee.

Ziggler charges into the corner and Reigns meets him with a spear for the three count.



Winners: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose



After the match, Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose set for the Cerberus Bomb and they hit it.

We are back with a commercial for WWE 2K14.



Match Number Four: Alberto Del Rio versus Sin Cara in a Non Title Match



Del Rio with a kick and punches followed by a boot to the back. Del Rio tries for a hip toss to the floor but Cara bounces off the ropes and he sends Del Rio to the floor with an arm drag. Sin Cara with a suicide dive and they bump heads.

Del Rio rolls Cara into the ring while the medical staff checks on him. The referee calls for the bell.



Winner: Alberto Del Rio (by referee stoppage)



After the match, Del Rio tries to get a few shots in on Sin Cara.

After the match, Del Rio gets the mic and he says that he proved at SummerSlam why he is the best World Champion in history. Most important, he proved to the Latino community that finally you have someone to cheer for.

The Latinos have no heroes so he will be the representative for everyone, especially all of the peasants.

Ricardo Rodriguez comes out and he asks Alberto if he remembers him. Alberto was talking about being a hero, but Alberto is not a hero to him, the people or the Latino community. Ricardo says that he has a confession. He is very happy that he doesn’t have to represent Alberto any more and stand by his side.

In fact, he is proud that he represents someone new. Somebody who will stand for people. Rob Van Dam.

Van Dam and Del Rio fight in the ring and Van Dam with a thrust kick and he goes up top but Del Rio goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zeb says that the WWE have been in the headlines and he wants to give everyone a headline. What about Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro being Real Americans. They should be celebrated for their courage and convictions and they are pure. That is unlike the cesspool they are in. Zeb says that he is embarrassed to be here because he was standing in line behind illegal immigrants who were speaking a language he did not know. He says that they probably stole a job from an American after Sneaking across the border. Zeb says that they will look forward to seeing LAX behind them.



Match Number Five: Darren Young and Titus O’Neil versus Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter)



Cesaro kicks Young and he connects with a European uppercut and punches. Young with a hip toss but Cesaro with a punch and Swagger tags in. Young with a hip toss and he tags in Titus. Young and O’Neil with a double shoulder tackle. Titus punches Swagger in the corner. Swagger gets his boots up for Titus and Cesaro tags in.

Cesaro with a dead lift side salto for a near fall. Cesaro with a European uppercut and he tags in Swagger. Swagger with knees in the corner and then Cesaro with a choke while Swagger distracts the referee. Titus punches Swagger and he knocks Cesaro off the apron but Swagger hits Titus from behind.

Swagger with a step over toe hold. Titus kicks Swagger to get out of the hold. Swagger with kicks to Titus followed by a slam and the double jump Swagger bomb and Cesaro tags in and he hits a leap frog double stomp for a near fall.

Cesaro works on Titus’ neck and he tags Swagger back in. Swagger with a knee and shoulders in the corner. Swagger with a punch but Titus with a spinebuster and both men are down. Young tags in and he punches Cesaro who also tags in. Young with a clothesline and then he hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw. He knocks Swagger off the apron and then Young blocks a kick and he hits a Northern Lights Suplex and he gets a near fall. Titus takes care of Swagger and Cesaro takes care of Titus. Young with the Gut Check for the three count.



Winners: Darren Young and Titus O’Neil



Renee Young is in the back with The Big Show. She welcomes Show back to Raw. She asks about rumors that he might work with Mark Henry to face The Shield. Show says that is true. They will go after the World Tag Titles.

Brad Maddox interrupts and he tells Renee to leave. Brad tells Show that he has made some disparaging comments about the COO. Show says that he has the freedom of speech. Brad wants Show to express himself in a different way. He will face The Shield in a handicap match and all three members of the Shield can be in the ring at the same time.

Show asks Brad if he wants the Shield to have to do that.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel are in a Foot Locker promotional segment . . . until Fandango and Summer Rae dance in.

We take a look at the CM Punk/Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan/John Cena video that opened the show.

Ryback is in the locker room and he tells people to leave, but then he wants to know why someone is leaving. Ryback tells the person who had to stay that he cannot have his locker. Ryback tells him to pick up his bag and Ryback takes it and throws it into the bathroom. Ryback stands on the bag. He throws the bag into the shower. Ryback tells him to turn on the water but he refuses so Ryback slaps him. He tells the guy to let the water fill his bag.



Match Number Six: Big Show versus Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns



Show sends Reigns to the floor and then he head butts Rollins and he sends Rollins and Ambrose into the corner. Show with punches to Ambrose followed by a slam to Rollins. Show sends Ambrose over the top rope to the floor. Show with a kick and head butt to Rollins. Show sends Rollins over the top rope and Rollins holds his knee.

Show with a spear to Reigns but Show does not go for a pin and Ambrose pulls Reigns out of the ring. Rollins and Ambrose figure out how to surround show wile Reigns is still on the ground. Rollins tries to sneak up on Show but Show sees him. Ambrose with a sleeper but Show falls to the mat to get out of the hold.

Rollins with punches to Show but Show with a head butt and then he stands on Rollins’ back. Show sends Rollins over the top rope again and Rollins continues to hold his knee. Show with clotheslines to Ambrose followed by a butt splash into the corner and a running shoulder tackle. Show grabs Ambrose by the throat but Rollins clips Show and then Ambrose with a drop kick to Show against the ropes.

Rollins with a knee off the turnbuckles and Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose and Rollins try for a double suplex but it is Show who hits the double suplex. Reigns with a spear to Show and both men are down.

Ambrose says something to Reigns and they signal that they are going to go for the Cerberus Bomb. They pick up Show and they hit the Cerberus Bomb and get the three count.



Winners: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns



We go to commercial.

We are back and CM Punk makes his way to the ring. Punk starts to limp once he gets in the ring. He says that he doesn’t really know what to say now. There is so much going on upstairs right now. He knows that Paul Heyman was out here earlier and he had some personal things to say.

Punk tells someone in the crowd that he can boo him, but if he wants to come through the ropes, he will kick his ass. He challenges him to fight CM Punk.

Paul says that he can give him the WWE Title and Wrestlemania Main Event and those are things he wants. If Paul wants an apology and that is what he wants, he tells Paul to come to the ring and that might be what he wants.

Paul makes his way onto the stage with Curtis Axel.

Punk tells Paul that the doctors tell him that he is not cleared to wrestle, but he is in his gear. Punk says that he was in a fight last night and he has had his ass kicked before, but he is here standing.

Punk says that he is sorry. He is sorry he took his eyes off Brock Lesnar for a moment to go after Paul. He is sorry that he did not take Paul’s arm from his body. The next time he has his hands on Heyman, he will choke him out. Then he will wake him up and spit in Paul’s face and he will rip his arm off.

Punk says that he will get his hands on Paul and he will get his revenge. He wants it to happen tonight. He tells Paul to have the guts that the fat guy in the crowd doesn’t and step in the ring with him.

Paul says that there is an apology that is due tonight and it should come from him. Paul tells Punk that he is sorry. He is sorry for what is about to happen to him. Paul tells Curtis to go to the back to tape up his hands for a fight. Punk has pushed him too far once too often. Paul says that he is not the fat guy sitting in the front row. He can be the worst nightmare that Punk has ever encountered in his life.

Paul tells Punk that if he is in the ring when we come back from commercial, Curtis Axel will go to the ring thanks to Paul Heyman and he will finish the job that BROCK LESNAR started last night.

We are back and CM Punk is sitting in the ring waiting for Curtis Axel.



Curtis Axel and CM Punk brawl



Axel comes into the ring and Punk with a double sledge and then he drops Axel onto the chair and he hits Axel in the back with the chair. Punk throws Axel to the floor but Axel with a shoulder and punch. Axel with punches to Punk and a chop. Punk with a knee and forearms. Axel Irish whips Punk into the ringside barrier. Axel with kicks and punches to Punk while we watch Heyman enjoy this. Axel with a punch but Punk with a back body drop that sends Axel into the Roberts cubicle. Punk thinks about going after Heyman but instead he hits a plancha onto Axel and he hits Axel with a case. Punk gets the bell and he hits Axel in the midsection with it.

They return to the ring and Punk gets Axel on his shoulder but Axel escapes and he hits Punk in the back of the leg. Axel with kicks to the leg. Axel drops the knee into the mat. Axel hits Punk in the leg with the chair. Axel with the neck breaker driver. Axel puts the chair on the leg and Paul tells Axel to break Punk’s leg because Punk broke his heart.

Punk moves out of the way and he sends the chair into Axel’s midsection. Punk hits Axel with the chair but he has trouble standing up. Punk hits Axel in the back. Punk sends Axel into the ring steps a few times. Punk picks up Axel and he drops Axel on the ring steps.

We are back with a WWE 2K14 commercial.



Match Number Seven: Bray Wyatt (with “Fire Marshalls” Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) versus R Truth



They lock up and Wyatt sends Truth into the turnbuckles. Truth with a forearm. Truth floats over and he does a split and hits a leg lariat. He knocks Harper off the apron but he is taken down with a running cross body by Wyatt.

Wyatt looks at Truth from the other corner and he wants Truth to get up. Wyatt with a splash into the corner and then he dances with Truth and he kisses Truth on the forehead before hitting Sister Abigail and he gets the three count.



Winner: Bray Wyatt



We go to commercial.

We are back with a video about great toreadors. Los Matadores are coming.



Match Number Eight: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso versus Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal (with Drew McIntyre)



Slater and Jey start things off and Slater pushes him away and he does some air guitar. Slater with a waist lock but Jey with an arm wringer. Jimmy tags in and they hit a double back elbow and double elbow drop for a near fall. Jimmy with forearms and Slater goes to the floor but Jimmy grabs him. Drew with a kick and Mahal tags in and he kicks Jimmy.

Mahal chokes Jimmy and Drew gets in a shot on Jimmy. Mahal with a swinging neck breaker followed by knee drops. Mahal with a reverse chin lock. Mahal pulls Jimmy to the mat by the hair. Slater tags in and he hits a leg lariat and gets a near fall.

Slater with kicks to Jimmy. Slater with punches to Jimmy. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Slater with kicks. Jimmy has a kick blocked and Jimmy hits an enzuigiri and both men are down. Jey and Jinder tag in and he connects with forearms and an uppercut. Jey with a flying shoulder tackle. Jey with a splash into the corner followed by the running butt splash. Jey gets a near fall but Slater breaks it up. Jimmy sends Slater to the floor and then Jey with a super kick to Mahal and Jey with a plancha onto Slater and McIntyre while Jimmy is tagged in and Jimmy with the superfly splash for the three count.



Winners: Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso



We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind and it is the third Fandango interruption that was met with a punch by Miz.



Match Number Eight: Wade Barrett versus Miz



Barrett with a kick and side head lock and shoulder tackle. Miz with a flap jack and an Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes up top for a double sledge but Barrett moves and Wade with a boot to the head for a near fall. Barrett with head butts. Barrett chokes Miz in the ropes and then he connects with knees and a boot that sends Miz to the floor.

We go to Barrett sends Miz back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Miz with elbows and Barrett with a knee. Miz lands on the apron and he slides in and gets a near fall with a rollup. Barrett with a back elbow and reverse chin lock. Miz with punches and a jaw breaker. Miz with a running forearm and kick followed by a running knee lift and clothesline. Barrett backs into the corner and Miz goes for the Awesome Clothesline but Barrett gets his leg up.

Miz sends the leg into the ropes and he kicks it and hits a drop kick. Barrett avoids the figure four leg lock and then he kicks Miz and puts him on the turnbuckles. Miz with a sunset flip and he rolls into the figure four leg lock before Barrett can tap out, Fandango hits the FandangoBama Jam and the referee calls for the bell.



Winner: Miz (by disqualification)



Brad Maddox walks through the back and he tells Stephanie McMahon that Daniel Bryan is back in the building. Stephanie thanks Brad for the update.

We go to commercial.

We are back and The McMahons are in the ring, The Shield are protecting the ring and the rest of the roster is on the stage.

Triple H makes his way to the ring.

Vince says that this is a wonderful night. Tonight is the night for the coronation of a new champion that everyone can be proud of. Vince says that he is most proud of his son-in-law. In the end, he did the right thing and he saw the light. Vince hugs Hunter.

Hunter asks if this is the time that he has to explain why he would screw over Daniel Bryan. He says that everyone is so short sighted. He did this to insure the future of the WWE. He did this for everyone. He did it for the wrestlers on the ramp. He did it for Vince McMahon. He did it for his grandfather Jess McMahon and his father Vince McMahon Senior. He did it for the genius who gave this to everyone.

He did this for his wife and their children so this would exist for the future.

Hunter says that he likes Daniel Bryan and he is a fan of what he does in the ring. Daniel is a very good little technician. He gave John Cena a hell of a match and he deserved to win. WWE Champion? Face of the WWE?

The crowd chants ‘Yes’ while Hunter says ‘no’. He says that the people deserve better than that. Everyone deserves better than that. They deserve A+, not B.

Hunter says that we don’t have to worry about Daniel Bryan’s personal problems. Did Hunter want to throw away the 15 years of blood, sweat, and tears? Hunter says that it hurt him to do this to Daniel Bryan.

Hunter asks if he liked doing this with the new WWE Champion? There is no love lost between them. There is a lot of water under that bridge, but he buried his personal feelings for what was right for the people. He buried all of his bitter feelings to do what was right for everyone.

For Daniel Bryan to say that he had a problem with that, he doesn’t care. Hunter tells Daniel that saying he has a problem with that is selfish. It is not all about him. Hunter tells Daniel he needs to check his ego at the door, just like him. It is about the WWE Universe. You do what is best for business.

Hunter says that he will put his personal feelings aside and he brings out the future and face of the WWE. The coal that has become a diamond. He introduces the new WWE Champion . . . Randy Orton.

Randy makes his way to the ring as only Randy Orton can. Randy makes it into the ring and he shakes Vince and Hunter’s hand and then he holds his hand for Stephanie, but she hugs him.

Randy says that he told everyone that when he cashed in, you would not see it coming. Now he stands before you for the tenth time as the Apex Predator of the WWE. Randy says that he is usually not one for thank yous, but he can make an exception. After what Hunter did for him, he is not ashamed to tell him that he owes all of this to him.

Orton shakes Hunter’s hand and they do the hug of respect. Orton says that everyone should stand up on their feet and show Hunter the respect that he deserves.

Hunter knows that Daniel Bryan is in the building so he wants to get this out in the open like men. He wants Daniel to come to the ring and tell him face to face. Daniel can have a good cry so he can move on with his career.

Hunter tells The Shield to move to the side since they are probably intimidating Daniel. Hunter tells anyone who touches Daniel on his way to the ring, there will be problems.

Hunter asks the people if they want to see Daniel and he gets them to start a ‘Yes’ chant. He even tells them to play Daniel’s music.

Daniel makes his way to the ring.

Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose attack Bryan before he enters the ring, but Bryan fights them off and he sends Reigns into the ring steps. Bryan and Ambrose exchange forearms and then Rollins goes after Bryan but Bryan with kicks. Bryan with a hip toss to Ambrose.

Reigns with a spear to Bryan and then Ambrose and Rollins kick him. Hunter stops them from giving Bryan a Cerberus Bomb.

Hunter wants Daniel to come into the ring to say what he has to say.

Bryan climbs into the ring but Orton with an RKO.

Hunter holds Orton’s hand and the McMahons McCelebrate.

2014 - The Rock announces he will star in the DC Comics' film adaptation of "Shazam!" It would be some time before he confirmed he would be playing anti-hero Black Adam in the film. He later pushes for Black Adam to have his own movie instead with the film finally being released in October 2022.