MONDAY NIGHT RAW!
Live from Indianapolis, Indiana
A highlight video plays of last night’s ‘Night of Champions’ PPV showing Daniel Bryan’s US Title submission win over The Miz followed by highlights from the ‘Six-Pack Challenge’ match for the WWE Title. Chris Jericho’s early exit and subsequent facial expressions are shown before the elimination of Edge by John Cena is played. Nexus’ attack on Cena is shown with Wade Barrett’s ‘Wasteland’ finisher to Cena eliminating him before Barrett is eliminated by an RKO from Randy Orton. Slow motion, black and white clips of Sheamus and Randy Orton are shown with soundbites from previous RAW’s used in the background to emphasise the confrontation before the colour returns and the video speeds up with Orton’s RKO and 3-count over the champion. The video finishes with a shot of Orton standing in the corner of the ring with the WWE Championship held high in the air.
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MICHAEL COLE
Welcome to Monday Night RAW with me, Michael Cole, and my broadcast colleague, Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler, at ringside.
JERRY LAWLER
And what a night we had at ‘Night of Champions’ last night, Cole, with RAW’s two most coveted titles changing hands!
MICHAEL COLE
Randy Orton won the WWE Championship in the ‘Six Pack Challenge’ with an RKO to Sheamus to secure the title and ... well, you tell them, King ...
JERRY LAWLER
Daniel Bryan made The Miz tap out to win the US Championship!
MICHAEL COLE
A fluke win, King, and the whole WWE Universe knows it! We’re sure to hear from Mr. Money In The Bank tonight, he’ll be US Champion again in no time.
JERRY LAWLER
Well, it’s going to be an amazing night. Look at this match scheduled for later this evening ...
MICHAEL COLE
After his elimination from last night’s ‘Six Pack Challenge’ by Wade Barrett and the Nexus, John Cena gets an opportunity against David Otunga tonight on RAW.
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MICHAEL COLE
And here comes the new WWE Champion!
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Please welcome, from St.Louis, Missouri, the new WWE Champion ... RANDY ORTON!
A smiling Randy Orton ambles slowly onto the stage, the WWE Title draped over his shoulder, and makes his way down to the ring to a huge ovation. Once inside the ring, he struts over to all four corners of the ring and holds the WWE Title high to loud cheers before replacing it on his shoulder and taking a microphone.
RANDY ORTON
Last night, I defeated five men and became the new ... WWE Champion.
Crowd cheers for the new champion.
RANDY ORTON
Last night, I eliminated three of my five opponents with ... an RKO.
More crowd cheers at the mention of Orton’s finish move followed by an RKO chant.
RANDY ORTON
Last night, I ended the career – if he is true to his word – of one of the greatest superstars to ever set foot in WWE ... Chris Jericho.
The Jericho fans boo but most of the crowd cheer once more.
RANDY ORTON
Last night, I did what John Cena could not do. I eliminated ... Wade Barrett and the Nexus.
More cheers but a small ‘Cena’ chant can be heard in the background.
RANDY ORTON
And last night, I finally beat Sheamus 1-2-3 in the ring to end his reign ... as WWE champion.
Loud cheers for the Viper ending Sheamus’ title reign.
RANDY ORTON
At ‘Night of Champions’ last night, I walked into the ring with all the momentum in the world. I hit RKO after RKO after RKO and ... I walked out on top of the world ... fella. Five of the WWE’s very best could not beat me at ‘Night of Champions’ and I’m out here to warn the RAW locker room to get used to this sight.
Orton strides to the corner, steps up to the middle rope and slowly lifts the WWE Title high for the fans to see. Flashlights go off around the arena before ...
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John Cena comes bounding out onto the stage in a surprisingly happy mood after last night’s events. Despite the usual mixed reaction, he goes through his usual salute stance and then charges down to the ring to salute the fans.
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Ladies and Gentlemen, from West Newbury, Massachusetts ... JOHN CENA!
Cena takes a microphone and turns to face Randy Orton who is eyeballing Cena after his interruption with an evil look in his eye. Cena notices this and holds out his hands to calm Orton down.
JOHN CENA
Relax, Randy, relax, I’m not out here for any trouble. I’m here to tell you that ... the best man won last night. Ladies and gentlemen, it pains me to say it but ... The Champ is there.
Orton nods in agreement and adjusts the title belt on his shoulder.
JOHN CENA
The best man won, Randy, and I’m man enough to admit it. I don’t like it, I wanted to win that title last night, but I didn’t ... You’re the man who brought his ‘A’ game last night and I respect that.
The majority of the crowd cheer this announcement and applaud Cena’s comments.
JOHN CENA
I also came out here, Randy, to thank you. Thank you for making sure that that piece of ... slime known as Wade Barrett and his cronies didn’t manage to bully their way to the WWE Title. Your RKO to Barrett stopped that and ...
Orton decides it is time to interrupt Cena’s comment.
RANDY ORTON
Thank you, Cena, I appreciate that ... but tell me the truth – why are you here?
JOHN CENA
I’m here, Randy, for the same reason as I am always here on Monday Night Raw. It was a shame that last night, Nexus ended my match before you and I could fight for the gold. But I’m here for the WWE Universe and I’m here for that gold that is hanging over your shoulder.
The Cena fans in the crowd cheer in anticipation of Cena challenging Orton for the WWE Championship. Randy Orton smiles to himself ...
RANDY ORTON
And what makes you think that you are worthy to challenge for this title, Cena? I’ve won this title after months of determination and momentum building, months of RKO’s and months of removing the barriers. Whilst you’ve spent most of the last few months on your back at the hands of the Nexus ...
For the first time, there is an edge to the Orton and Cena conversation as Cena looks a little perturbed. He shakes his head.
JOHN CENA
Randy, I’ll admit that I’ve suffered at the hands of the Nexus. But I vowed to re-pay them for their actions and I am taking them out one by one. Tonight, I continue that action when I face David Otunga. I just wanted to let you know that I am planning on taking them out in the very near future and when I do ... I will then be setting my sights of regaining my WWE Championship.
Cena takes a step towards Orton and a stare-down between the two develops. Half the fans begin to chant ‘RKO!’ but the rest start to chant ‘Cena!’ as the tension mounts. However, the tension is released by the sound of an e-mail from the anonymous General Manager of RAW. Many fans boo at the sound of the e-mail jingle as Michael Cole gets to his feet at ringside.
MICHAEL COLE
May I have your attention please? I have received an e-mail from the General Manager.
Cole makes his way to the laptop stand as Cena and Orton move apart and turn towards Michael Cole ...
MICHAEL COLE
And I quote ... ‘Randy Orton, congratulations on a fabulous victory at ‘Night of Champions’ and your new WWE Championship. In my opinion, it was a well deserved victory. However, John Cena has a point. He was eliminated from the match after a distraction from Nexus. Maybe John Cena would have beaten you and won the WWE Title had he continued?’
Orton shakes his head as Cena looks around with a grin on his face, clapping his hands in agreement.
MICHAEL COLE
‘However, John Cena, you will not be getting a title shot in two weeks time at ‘No Mercy’ I’m afraid. That honour belongs to the former WWE Champion, Sheamus. He contacted me earlier today and invoked his rematch clause for that night. I’m afraid that you, Cena, will have to find another route to a match with Randy Orton. Wade Barrett is the man who eliminated you at ‘Night of Champions.’ He is the man you need to take care of first. And maybe Randy Orton can help you? Tonight’s main event will feature the new champion, Randy Orton ... and the leader of the Nexus, Wade Barrett.’
Michael Cole returns to his seat as the crowd cheer the announcement of tonight’s main event between Orton and Barrett. In the ring, Cena and Orton stand apart looking at each other as RAW fades into a commercial break.
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JUSTIN ROBERTS
Ladies and Gentlemen, this match is set for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Dublin, Ireland, weighing in at 272 pounds ... SHEAMUS!
The former WWE Champion strides out looking annoyed at losing his WWE Title to Randy Orton last night and signals for the music to be quietened down. He fingers his waist area where his title belt used to reside before speaking into his microphone.
SHEAMUS
Did you hear Randy Orton out here before? Last night this, last night that ... Last night, fella, you managed a fluke victory and walked away with my WWE Heavyweight Title.
The Celtic Warrior enters the ring and stares around the crowd who are jeering him about his loss to Orton.
SHEAMUS
One lucky RKO, one lucky count of three ... I always thought it was the ‘Luck o’ the Irish’ but it seems I’m wrong. And I will prove it was a fluke to you, Randy Orton, in two weeks time at ‘No Mercy’ when I destroy you and win back my WWE Title. So take a good look at this match, fella, take a good look and see that one lucky RKO is nothing compared to me, Sheamus, when I unleash hell on you, Viper.
Sheamus performs his usual taunts to the crowd as he prepares for his match.
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R-Truth makes his way to the ring with his usual rapping with the crowd as he dances his way down the aisle to Sheamus’ disgust. When he enters the ring, Truth greets the crowd in Indianapolis before preparing for his match.
JUSTIN ROBERTS
And his opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing 235 pounds ... R-TRUTH!
Sheamus vs. R-Truth
In a competitive match, both men are equal to each other in the early stages as they perfrom their standard moves – Sheamus with his power attack and R-Truth with his quickfire, innovative style. However, the match turns in Sheamus’ favour about halfway through as R-Truth goes for a spinning forearm – the ‘Lie Detector’ – and misses as Sheamus moves out of the way leaving Truth to crash to the mat. From there, Sheamus takes control with clotheslines and powerful punches that take the wind out of Truth’s sails. When Truth attempts to hit a hurricanrana out of desperation, Sheamus pushes him aside and lays him out with the Brogue Kick before securing the 3-count.
WINNER (7:23): SHEAMUS
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here is your winner ... SHEAMUS!
MICHAEL COLE
An impressive win for the Irish superstar, Sheamus, he challenges Randy Orton for the title in two weeks at ‘No Mercy’ and will be determined to feel the belt back around his waist.
JERRY LAWLER
He needs something to bring out a little colour in him, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE
Nevertheless, King, we heard earlier from the General Manager who has made a huge main event for tonight. The new WWE Champion, Randy Orton, will face the leader of the Nexus, Wade Barrett, one on one, tonight on RAW.
JERRY LAWLER
It’s a huge match for Wade Barrett, Cole. A win could shoot him into contention for the WWE Title.
MICHAEL COLE
That’s true, King. And over the last few months, Wade Barrett and the Nexus have made John Cena’s life a living hell. Let’s take a look ...
A video montage of the Nexus’ domination of Cena over the last few months is played: their first, shocking beatdown of Cena on RAW; their destruction of the ringside crew the same night; their numerous attacks on Cena; the vicious assaults on RAW superstars like Yoshi Tatsu and Goldust; their treatment of previous RAW General Manager, Bret Hart; their attack on Vince McMahon – former WWE Chairman. The video ends with a clip of Justin Gabriel’s 450 splash followed by Barrett hitting ‘Wastelands’ on Mark Henry before the Nexus logo brings the video to an end ...
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RAW returns with Josh Matthew’s standing backstage holding a microphone ready for an interview.
JOSH MATTHEWS
Welcome back to Monday Night Raw. I’d like to introduce my guest at this time ... Chris Jericho.
Boos are audible from outside in the arena as the camera pans out to reveal a grinning Chris Jericho moving to the side of Matthews.
JOSH MATTHEWS
Chris, it’s been a difficult time for you recently. You’ve found yourself in a losing streak. What are you planning to do to get ...
Jericho interrupts Matthews, looking annoyed, as he grabs the microphone and shoves the interviewer away roughly. He turns to face the camera.
CHRIS JERICHO
I am a man who has held 22 major titles here in the WWE. I am a man who has held the Intercontinental Title more often than any other wrestler in history. I am a 6-time World Champion. I am simply, a man who has been successful in everything I have ever done in my life.
The crowd jeer Jericho with his recent ‘successes’ fresh in the minds of the WWE Universe.
CHRIS JERICHO
And unlike the fat, gelatinous, uneducated morons here in Indianapolis ...
Major heat from the crowd after Jericho’s insults their home town.
CHRIS JERICHO
... and unlike the idiotic sycophants and hypocrites sat at home in the WWE Universe, I am a man of honour and I set my sights last night on becoming – once again – the WWE Champion. However, I was cheated. I was cheated by five other WWE Superstars who knew that if it ended up being any one of them and Chris Jericho at the end of the night, that I would walk out the new WWE Champion.
The crowd continue to jeer Jericho who is now looking irate with rage.
CHRIS JERICHO
So they teamed up together to eliminate me from the match first. They eliminated me and you parasites cheered their actions. And why did you cheer? Because you know, just like they all know, that I am the best in the world at what I do. They know that I was the first ever Undisputed Champion when I beat both The Rock and Steve Austin in the same night. After that, those five wouldn’t have stood a chance in a fair fight ... What the hell do you want, punk?
The camera pans out further so we can see John Morrison walking towards Jericho with a smile on his face as he chuckles in amusement. He lifts his sunglasses off as his coat glitters in the backstage lights.
JOHN MORRISON
Chris, please give it a rest. Every week, we hear the same clichéd insults from you, the same tired excuses. Have a day off. You’re having a bad time of it right now, we’ve all been there. The fact is that you cheated your way into the match when you ‘beat’ me on RAW a couple of weeks ago, you are past your best and you lost the match last night.
Jericho looks to be getting more worked up as Morrison’s interruption continues.
JOHN MORRISON
Now, Chris, I didn’t like the way you beat me to secure your spot in the ‘Night of Champions’ WWE Title match. So I am here now to challenge you to a match at ‘No Mercy’ – you and me, one on one ... What do you say, Jericho?
CHRIS JERICHO
What do I say? You think you can come back here and interrupt me? You think you are in my league? You think that ...
Chris Jericho lunges forward and slams his microphone into the skull of John Morrison catching him off-guard and sending him crashing to the floor. Jericho continues his assault as he picks up a steel chair and begins to smash it into the prone body of Morrison over and over and over. With Morrison laid writhing in pain, Jericho drags him up and runs him by the hair head-first into the brick wall. Jericho stands over Morrison as he lays unconscious on the floor and speaks to him again ...
CHRIS JERICHO
What do I say, Morrison? I say that you should think very carefully before you ever antagonise me again.
With several WWE officials now spilling into the area to prevent further damage to Morrison, Jericho smirks cockily and walks away to a crescendo of boos as the camera shows Morrison laid on the floor in serious pain.
MICHAEL COLE
A message from Chris Jericho to the WWE Universe and the WWE Locker Room, King?
JERRY LAWLER
Definitely, Jericho just completely snapped, Cole.
JUSTIN ROBERTS
This match is set for one fall and is a Tag Team Fatal 4 Way Match. The winning tag team will become the number one contenders for the WWE Unified Tag Team Championship.
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JUSTIN ROBERTS
Introducing first, weighing in at 529 pounds, the team of ... SANTINO MARELLA and VLADIMIR KOZLOV!
Santino Marella comes out ahead of his tag team partner, Vladimir Kozlov, and performs his usual gimmick entrance as Kozlov strides to the ring, focused, behind him.
MICHAEL COLE
Well, King, a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to determine the new Number 1 contenders for the Tag Team Titles that Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre won last night.
JERRY LAWLER
I love seeing Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov wrestle, Cole. They’re the odd couple of the WWE ...and let’s face it, Santino has been involved in some odd couples during his time in WWE!
MICHAEL COLE
In Tag Team Turmoil last night, Rhodes and McIntyre managed to out-last four teams, including the Hart Dynasty, to secure the title. This match features the four losing teams as they battle for the Number One contender spot heading towards ‘No Mercy.’
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JUSTIN ROBERTS
Accompanied to the ring by Tamina, from San Francisco, California, weighing in at 480 pounds ... JIMMY and JAY USO!
As The Usos make their way towards the ring, Tamina locks her eyes on Santino Marella who looks a little lovestruck as he stares back towards the daughter of Jimmy Snuka.
JERRY LAWLER
It looks as if Santino Marella has a little thing for Tamina, Michael.
MICHAEL COLE
He may do, King, but Kozlov does not look impressed by the actions of his partner. Santino’s pandering to Tamina last night cost them a chance at the Tag Team Titles.
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JUSTIN ROBERTS
Next up, weighing in at a combined weight of 575 pounds ... EVAN BOURNE and MARK HENRY!
Bourne and Henry come out of the backstage area and begin to head down towards the ring. Bourne leads the way, holding his hand high in the air, as Henry follows laughing and clapping.
MICHAEL COLE
Here come two men who have looked very impressive together recently and have to be considered a danger to the Tag Team Titles. This is set to be their final appearance here on RAW as they are both being drafted to SMACKDOWN this week ... Wait a minutes, what’s this?
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre dash out behind Bourne and Henry and smash them both in the back of the head with their Tag Team Title belts. Both men crash to the floor and McIntyre peels after Evan Bourne. He picks up the smaller superstar and runs him back up the ramp and smashes him face first into the RAW stage screens – one of the panels blacks out and a few sparks fly from the screen as Evan falls back in agony. Meanwhile, Cody Rhodes is waiting for Mark Henry to get back to his feet at the bottom of the ramp whilst the two teams already in the ring stand and watch ... as Henry gets to his feet and turns, Rhodes prepares himself before smashing him in the face with the title belt for a second time.
JERRY LAWLER
Oh my God, Cole, what is this about?
MICHAEL COLE
A shocking attack on Evan Bourne and Mark Henry by the new Tag Team champions. How will this affect the Number 1 contender match coming up?
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RAW returns with Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov in the ring with The Usos as Mark Henry is helped out of the arena with Evan Bourne on a stretcher. The attackers, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre, are nowhere to be seen.
MICHAEL COLE
We’ve just had word that Evan Bourne and Mark Henry will not be able to compete here tonight and that the match will go ahead as a Triple Threat Tag Team Match instead.
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JUSTIN ROBERTS
And finally, accompanied by Natalya, weighing in at 445 pounds ... TYSON KIDD, DAVID HART-SMITH ... THE HART DYNASTY!
The Hart Dynasty head towards the ring looking in a foul but determined mood after losing their titles last night. They lift Natalya up onto the apron and head into the ring to a positive ovation from the fans.
WWE TAG TEAM TITLE #1 CONTENDERS MATCH
Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Usos vs. Hart Dynasty
The match is a fast paced and action packed one with Tyson Kidd particularly impressive when he flies around the ring. The match slows down when David Hart-Smith and Vladimir Kozlov come together but Hart-Smith ends up succumbing to a headbutt from the ‘Moscow Mauler’ that sends him down to the mat and outside although Jimmy Uso does get the tag as he falls past him. With Kozlov and Santino looking set for the win, Tamina distracts Santino Marella again as well as the referee and allows The Usos to take out Vladimir Kozlov behind the referee’s back. Jimmy Uso goes for the pin but it is interrupted by Tyson Kidd who sends him out of the ring with a roundhouse kick. With Tyson Kidd not the legal man, he attacks Santino Marella and the two spill outside leaving just Kozlov in the ring as a legal man. However, with Jimmy Uso outside the ring as the other legal man, Jay Uso slides in the ring pretending to be his brother. The referee cannot tell the difference and Jay hits a diving splash from the ropes to Kozlov and hooks the leg for a 3-count.
WINNER (8:54): THE USOS
JUSTIN ROBERTS
Here are your winners and the number one contenders for the Tag Team Titles ... JIMMY and JAY USO!
The Usos and Tamina celebrate their victory but don’t hang around long after their deception to get the win. The camera follows them up the ramp.
MICHAEL COLE
Not an altogether legal win but a win all the same, King.
JERRY LAWLER
Sometimes you’ve just got to get the win in the WWE and worry about the reaction later!
MICHAEL COLE
So it’ll be The Usos who will get to challenge Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre for the Tag Team Titles at ‘No Mercy’ in two weeks time. Josh Matthews is backstage with the new champions right now.
Camera returns to the interview area backstage and Josh Matthews with his guests, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre. As Tag Team Champions, these two can appear on RAW at any time despite their SMACKDOWN contractual obligations.
JOSH MATTHEWS
Cody, Drew ... Why did you just attack Evan Bourne and Mark Henry?
CODY RHODES
Why do you think, Matthews? The new Tag Team Champions are made up of the future of the WWE, the young guns, the ‘chosen one’ Drew McIntyre and ... ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes. Are Bourne and Henry ‘dashing’ Josh? They look like they have been hit several times by the ugly stick, if you know what I mean. They are not what the WWE wants to see as the Tag Team Champions.
DREW McINTYRE
They’re ugly, they’re boring and they’re over the hill. Mark Henry has been here for years and he has never done anything in the WWE. As for Evan Bourne ... he got a win over Chris Jericho a few months back and has done nothing since except hang about with Henry. We don’t believe that they are worthy of challenging us for the Tag Team Titles ... so we took them out.
JOSH MATTHEWS
We’re just getting word from the doctors that both Evan and Mark have been taken to hospital for treatment on suspected concussions ...
Rhodes and McIntyre smile in delight with their plan seemingly working to perfection.
JOSH MATTHEWS
... some would say that you took them out because you’re scared to face them?
CODY RHODES
Scared of them? One of them is a near-400 pound old timer; the other is a skinny little runt who has one move of note. We are NOT scared of them. They are not worthy of getting into a ring with me, ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes, the most handsome man in the WWE.
DREW McINTYRE
They’re not Tag Team Championship material, they never will be. And now we will set our sights on The Usos and defeating them at ‘No Mercy’ and going on to be the most dominant Tag Team Champions of all time.
Rhodes and McIntyre swing their Tag Team title belts over their shoulders and walk away from Matthews with cocky, arrogant looks on their faces.
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