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Raw April 4th, 2011 (Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia)
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Alex Riley-Ladies and gentlemen it is time to get on your feet and put your hands together for the man who made history last night at Wrestlemania. Bow down to your WWE Champion, THE MIZ!!!!
Michael Cole-YES! YES! YES! Here he comes, the most must see WWE Champion in history. He is the awesome one, he is THE MIZ! Welcome to Raw everyone and what an epic night last night at Wrestlemania XXVII. Like A-Ry said, Miz made history last night. The Miz became the first man to defeat John Cena one on one at Wrestlemania. How awesome is that!
The Miz-Last night in the Georgia Dome right here in Atlanta, Georgia I made history on the grandest stage of them all. I proved all the doubters wrong and I retained my WWE Championship!
Miz raises his custom championship as the crowd generates the heat The Miz is looking for.
Everyone doubted me and wrote me off as a paper champion. Everyone expected the almighty John Cena to take back his thrown atop the WWE, but the true face of this brand prevailed. Tsk tsk tsk. I should make each and everyone of you apologize for doubting my legitimacy as WWE Champion.
Michael Cole-Sorry to interrupt Miz, but I have received an e-mail from our anonymous Raw general manager. And I quote.
“First off Miz congratulations on retaining your championship last night at Wrestlemania, but don’t get too excited just yet. Extreme Rules is only three weeks away and we need to determine just what sort of match you and your opponent will be competing.”
The Miz-Really? Really? Really? You interrupt me to tell me what kind of match I have to compete in. Really? Really?
Michael Cole- “Tonight Miz you will be competing in a beat the clock challenge. You will go one on one with the debuting Sin Cara! Your opponent will be facing your apprentice Alex Riley in a beat the clock challenge. The winner will get to chose the stipulation of your match at Extreme Rules. Oh and Miz your opponent at Extreme Rules is none other than…JOHN CENA!”
Miz is furious as he stares a hole right through Michael Cole. Riley looks in shock as well as you can hear Miz mouth get it done to Riley.
***COMMERCIAL BREAK***
Michael Cole-Welcome back to Monday Night Raw and what a Wrestlemania last night. We saw our Miztoric champion the Miz retain his title and yours truly defeated you Jerry Lawler haha. But King I’m willing to let bygones be bygones. How bout it Jerry?
Jerry Lawler-You can thank your lucky stars that your buddy, our general manager saved your scrawny little butt last night.
Josh Mathews-That’s enough guys. Also last night at Wrestlemania, we saw the return to pay per view for The Rock. But that is not the last time we will see the Great One, as he will be here tonight. Can’t wait to hear what is on The Rock’s mind tonight.
Justin Roberts-This match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Dublin, Ireland weighing in at 272 lbs, the United States Champion…SHEAMUS!
Michael Cole-Here comes the real king Lawler, Sheamus. Sheamus broke the King of the Ring curse a few weeks back when he defeated that nerd Daniel Bryan for the US title. Now Sheamus looks to continue on his successful warpath on Raw.
Justin Roberts-And his opponent from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 242 lbs…RANDY ORTON!
Josh Mathews-Listen to the ovation for the Viper! Last night Randy Orton was successful in his quest to defeat CM Punk and you have to think Orton is going to use that momentum here against an opponent in Sheamus that he knows so well.
***COMMERCIAL BREAK***
Justin Roberts-This match is scheduled for one fall and it is a beat the clock challenge match.
Justin Roberts-Introducing first from Washington DC, weighing in at 251 lbs…ALEX RILEY!
Michael Cole-YES! It’s A-Ry. Miz knows he is in good hands with Alex Riley tonight.
Jerry Lawler-What are you talking about Cole? Has Riley ever even beat Cena? If anything Miz should be worried tonight.
Justin Roberts-And his opponent from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 250 lbs…JOHN CENA!
Josh Mathews-And here comes John Cena. You gotta think Cena isn’t in the best of moods considering the outcome last night at Wrestlemania. I’d be a bit worried if I was Alex Riley right now.
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Alex Riley-Ladies and gentlemen it is time to get on your feet and put your hands together for the man who made history last night at Wrestlemania. Bow down to your WWE Champion, THE MIZ!!!!
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Michael Cole-YES! YES! YES! Here he comes, the most must see WWE Champion in history. He is the awesome one, he is THE MIZ! Welcome to Raw everyone and what an epic night last night at Wrestlemania XXVII. Like A-Ry said, Miz made history last night. The Miz became the first man to defeat John Cena one on one at Wrestlemania. How awesome is that!
The Miz-Last night in the Georgia Dome right here in Atlanta, Georgia I made history on the grandest stage of them all. I proved all the doubters wrong and I retained my WWE Championship!
Miz raises his custom championship as the crowd generates the heat The Miz is looking for.
Everyone doubted me and wrote me off as a paper champion. Everyone expected the almighty John Cena to take back his thrown atop the WWE, but the true face of this brand prevailed. Tsk tsk tsk. I should make each and everyone of you apologize for doubting my legitimacy as WWE Champion.
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Michael Cole-Sorry to interrupt Miz, but I have received an e-mail from our anonymous Raw general manager. And I quote.
“First off Miz congratulations on retaining your championship last night at Wrestlemania, but don’t get too excited just yet. Extreme Rules is only three weeks away and we need to determine just what sort of match you and your opponent will be competing.”
The Miz-Really? Really? Really? You interrupt me to tell me what kind of match I have to compete in. Really? Really?
Michael Cole- “Tonight Miz you will be competing in a beat the clock challenge. You will go one on one with the debuting Sin Cara! Your opponent will be facing your apprentice Alex Riley in a beat the clock challenge. The winner will get to chose the stipulation of your match at Extreme Rules. Oh and Miz your opponent at Extreme Rules is none other than…JOHN CENA!”
Miz is furious as he stares a hole right through Michael Cole. Riley looks in shock as well as you can hear Miz mouth get it done to Riley.
***COMMERCIAL BREAK***
Michael Cole-Welcome back to Monday Night Raw and what a Wrestlemania last night. We saw our Miztoric champion the Miz retain his title and yours truly defeated you Jerry Lawler haha. But King I’m willing to let bygones be bygones. How bout it Jerry?
Jerry Lawler-You can thank your lucky stars that your buddy, our general manager saved your scrawny little butt last night.
Josh Mathews-That’s enough guys. Also last night at Wrestlemania, we saw the return to pay per view for The Rock. But that is not the last time we will see the Great One, as he will be here tonight. Can’t wait to hear what is on The Rock’s mind tonight.
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Justin Roberts-This match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Dublin, Ireland weighing in at 272 lbs, the United States Champion…SHEAMUS!
Michael Cole-Here comes the real king Lawler, Sheamus. Sheamus broke the King of the Ring curse a few weeks back when he defeated that nerd Daniel Bryan for the US title. Now Sheamus looks to continue on his successful warpath on Raw.
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Justin Roberts-And his opponent from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 242 lbs…RANDY ORTON!
Josh Mathews-Listen to the ovation for the Viper! Last night Randy Orton was successful in his quest to defeat CM Punk and you have to think Orton is going to use that momentum here against an opponent in Sheamus that he knows so well.
Referee Mike Chioda rings the bell for tonight’s opening contest on Raw. Orton’s knee is still bandaged up from the attack two weeks back from CM Punk. Orton and Sheamus lock up in the middle of the ring, but Sheamus shoves Orton off and kicks Orton’s injured knee causing him to fall to mat. Sheamus begins his offensive with numerous stomps on Orton’s knee, side and head. Orton tries to fend himself by pushing Sheamus away. Orton pulls himself up with help from the ropes and he kicks a charging Sheamus in the gut. Orton is still selling the knee injury and Sheamus charges again, this time connecting with another shot to Orton’s knee. Orton falls near the apron and Sheamus kicks Orton out of the ring. Orton falls to the outside with a thud and Sheamus is right there behind him. The United States champion lifts the injured Orton and throws him into the steel stairs. Orton connects with the stairs knee first and flips over the stairs. Chioda tries to hold Sheamus back as Orton rolls around holding his injured knee. Sheamus gets by despite Chiodas efforts. Sheamus lifts the ailing Orton up and clotheslines him back to the protective mats. Sheamus moves back to the stairs and removes the upper half of the stairs. Sheamus delivers a kick to Orton’s head and places the injured knee on top off the bottom region of the steel stairs. Chioda threatens to disqualify Sheamus, who is lifting up the upper portion of the stairs. Sheamus goes to slam the stairs down on Orton’s injured knee, but the Viper ducks out of the way in just the nick of time. Sheamus is furious as he seeks after Orton. Orton pulls himself up with help from the ring apron, but Sheamus nails him with a huge right hand and throws Orton back into the ring. Sheamus hops up on the apron, but is greeted with a thrust to the throat from Orton, sending Sheamus down on one knee. Orton is up, still limping and pulls Sheamus through the middle ropes and drops him with his patented Hangman DDT. Both men are now down as Orton crawls slowly towards Sheamus to make the cover.
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Sheamus gets his shoulder up at 2 ½. Orton rolls off Sheamus and pulls himself up with the ropes as Sheamus begins to stagger to his feet. Both men are now up and meet in the center and alternate a round of right hands. Orton gains the edge and Irish Whips Sheamus across the ring and goes for a back body drop, but Sheamus counters with a kick to the face followed by his trademark Spinning Double Axe Handle. This sends Orton to the mat and allows Sheamus to make the cover.
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Orton manages to get out right before Chioda hit 3. Sheamus argues before setting his sights back on Orton. Orton is slow to his feet and Sheamus charges, going for the Brogue Kick. Orton ducks out of the way and nails the turning Sheamus with a Scoop Slam. Sheamus is down and Orton throws himself down to the mat and starts pounding away, setting up for an evident RKO. Sheamus is slow to his feet, but is immediately dropped with a RKO.
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Justin Roberts-The winner of the match by pinfall…RANDY ORTON!
Josh Mathews-And just like that the Viper can strike. Randy Orton, despite the injured knee, continues on his impressive hot streak.
Orton is now up and looks over at Sheamus, who is in prime position to get Orton’s trademark punt.
Michael Cole-Oh come on now, this isn’t necessary. There is no need for Orton to do this to Sheamus. Orton got the victory, isn’t that enough?
CM Punk-Bravo Randall, bravo. I got to give it to you Randall, but you’ve impressed me. First you take out my whole Nexus group and then, despite me put a wrench into your knee you come back and defeat me at Wrestlemania. Well played Randall, well played. But this isn’t over. You see Randall this just makes me want to take you out even more than I did before and I’m not gonna stop until that gets done. By seeing you completely destroy my New Nexus in a matter of weeks I knew they weren’t good enough for me.
Josh Mathews-What the? Is that Skip Sheffield?
Sheffield nails Orton from behind with a club to the back of the head. Sheffield now goes to town on the injured knee of Randy Orton. Sheffield now stalks Orton as Randy pulls himself to his feet, until Sheffield nearly takes Orton’s head off with a huge clothesline. CM Punk has now made his way into the ring.
CM Punk-You see Randall Keith Orton, you may have taken out my New Nexus, but you forgot one of the original Nexus members, Skip Sheffield. I realized that what I have here in Skip is more than what I had with the whole New Nexus. Skip Sheffield is my New Nexus.
Punk drops his mic and orders Sheffield to lift Orton up. Sheffield lifts Orton’s motionless body and places it atop of CM Punk’s waiting shoulders. Punk has a sinister smile on his face as he drops Orton with a GTS. Punk falls to the ground, mimicking Orton and slithers his way and stares at Orton, who is out cold. Punk begins to laugh as Sheffield hovers above.
Michael Cole-This is what Randy Orton deserved. All the pain and suffering he put the New Nexus through is now worthless as Skip Sheffield has completely destroyed Randy Orton in mere seconds.
Josh Mathews-We haven’t seen Sheffield since his severe injury back in August. What a huge pickup for CM Punk.
Jerry Lawler-Sheffield means business, but you know you can’t count Randy Orton out just yet. The Viper is bound to make a counterstrike.
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Sheamus gets his shoulder up at 2 ½. Orton rolls off Sheamus and pulls himself up with the ropes as Sheamus begins to stagger to his feet. Both men are now up and meet in the center and alternate a round of right hands. Orton gains the edge and Irish Whips Sheamus across the ring and goes for a back body drop, but Sheamus counters with a kick to the face followed by his trademark Spinning Double Axe Handle. This sends Orton to the mat and allows Sheamus to make the cover.
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Orton manages to get out right before Chioda hit 3. Sheamus argues before setting his sights back on Orton. Orton is slow to his feet and Sheamus charges, going for the Brogue Kick. Orton ducks out of the way and nails the turning Sheamus with a Scoop Slam. Sheamus is down and Orton throws himself down to the mat and starts pounding away, setting up for an evident RKO. Sheamus is slow to his feet, but is immediately dropped with a RKO.
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Justin Roberts-The winner of the match by pinfall…RANDY ORTON!
Josh Mathews-And just like that the Viper can strike. Randy Orton, despite the injured knee, continues on his impressive hot streak.
Orton is now up and looks over at Sheamus, who is in prime position to get Orton’s trademark punt.
Michael Cole-Oh come on now, this isn’t necessary. There is no need for Orton to do this to Sheamus. Orton got the victory, isn’t that enough?
CM Punk-Bravo Randall, bravo. I got to give it to you Randall, but you’ve impressed me. First you take out my whole Nexus group and then, despite me put a wrench into your knee you come back and defeat me at Wrestlemania. Well played Randall, well played. But this isn’t over. You see Randall this just makes me want to take you out even more than I did before and I’m not gonna stop until that gets done. By seeing you completely destroy my New Nexus in a matter of weeks I knew they weren’t good enough for me.
Josh Mathews-What the? Is that Skip Sheffield?
Sheffield nails Orton from behind with a club to the back of the head. Sheffield now goes to town on the injured knee of Randy Orton. Sheffield now stalks Orton as Randy pulls himself to his feet, until Sheffield nearly takes Orton’s head off with a huge clothesline. CM Punk has now made his way into the ring.
CM Punk-You see Randall Keith Orton, you may have taken out my New Nexus, but you forgot one of the original Nexus members, Skip Sheffield. I realized that what I have here in Skip is more than what I had with the whole New Nexus. Skip Sheffield is my New Nexus.
Punk drops his mic and orders Sheffield to lift Orton up. Sheffield lifts Orton’s motionless body and places it atop of CM Punk’s waiting shoulders. Punk has a sinister smile on his face as he drops Orton with a GTS. Punk falls to the ground, mimicking Orton and slithers his way and stares at Orton, who is out cold. Punk begins to laugh as Sheffield hovers above.
Michael Cole-This is what Randy Orton deserved. All the pain and suffering he put the New Nexus through is now worthless as Skip Sheffield has completely destroyed Randy Orton in mere seconds.
Josh Mathews-We haven’t seen Sheffield since his severe injury back in August. What a huge pickup for CM Punk.
Jerry Lawler-Sheffield means business, but you know you can’t count Randy Orton out just yet. The Viper is bound to make a counterstrike.
***COMMERCIAL BREAK***
Justin Roberts-This match is scheduled for one fall and it is a beat the clock challenge match.
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Justin Roberts-Introducing first from Washington DC, weighing in at 251 lbs…ALEX RILEY!
Michael Cole-YES! It’s A-Ry. Miz knows he is in good hands with Alex Riley tonight.
Jerry Lawler-What are you talking about Cole? Has Riley ever even beat Cena? If anything Miz should be worried tonight.
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Justin Roberts-And his opponent from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 250 lbs…JOHN CENA!
Josh Mathews-And here comes John Cena. You gotta think Cena isn’t in the best of moods considering the outcome last night at Wrestlemania. I’d be a bit worried if I was Alex Riley right now.
Justin King is the referee for this bout and we are underway. The clock begins to tick away on the titantron, as Alex Riley and Cena meet in the middle of the ring. Riley stares Cena in the face, talking smack. Cena looks on as Riley now drives his finger into Cena’s chest. Cena has seen enough and clocks Riley with a huge right hand. Riley staggers back and Cena whips him into the ropes and nails a huge back body drop. Riley holds his back as he rolls around on the mat. Cena lifts Riley up, but sends him right back down with a Fisherman Suplex. Cena goes for the cover.
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Riley just gets his shoulder up as we are approaching the three minute mark of the match. Cena goes over to Riley and pulls him off the mat, but Riley nails Cena with a shot to the midsection. Riley capitalizes and drops Cena with a DDT. Riley is quick to his feet as he hovers over Cena shouting insults. Riley drops an elbow across Cena’s chest and goes right into the cover.
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Cena manages to throw Riley off right as Justin King hits two. Riley stays on the offensive and kicks Cena in the back of the neck as he is getting up. Riley drags Cena over to the ropes and Riley hops on the second rope and goes for an elbow drop, but Cena moves out of the way. Cena is the first to his feet as he looks up at the clock, now approaching the six minute mark. Riley is up, holding his elbow and he charges Cena. Cena ducks and grabs Riley and drops him with a Spin Out Powerbomb. Cena raises his hand in the air to a mix reaction from the Phillips Arena. Cena does his trademark “You Can’t See Me” pose and nails Riley with some Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena has his eyes on the clock, now at seven minutes. Riley is slow to his feet as he needs support from the ropes to pull himself up. Riley is up and stumbles around and Cena lifts him up for the Attitude Adjustment. Cena has him set and throws Riley to the mat and goes right for the cover.
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Justin Roberts-The winner of the match in seven minutes and thirty-three seconds…JOHN CENA!
Josh Mathews-What a time set by John Cena. Riley looked to have Cena early, but in John Cena fashion he pulled the comeback and defeated Riley in great fashion.
Jerry Lawler-Cena may have won himself the choice of the stipulation with that performance. I’m not sure Miz will be able to top that.
Michael Cole-Cena this and Cena that. You two really need to get a life. Miz can beat that Rey Mysterio wannabe in under five minutes. And you can quote me on that!
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Riley just gets his shoulder up as we are approaching the three minute mark of the match. Cena goes over to Riley and pulls him off the mat, but Riley nails Cena with a shot to the midsection. Riley capitalizes and drops Cena with a DDT. Riley is quick to his feet as he hovers over Cena shouting insults. Riley drops an elbow across Cena’s chest and goes right into the cover.
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Cena manages to throw Riley off right as Justin King hits two. Riley stays on the offensive and kicks Cena in the back of the neck as he is getting up. Riley drags Cena over to the ropes and Riley hops on the second rope and goes for an elbow drop, but Cena moves out of the way. Cena is the first to his feet as he looks up at the clock, now approaching the six minute mark. Riley is up, holding his elbow and he charges Cena. Cena ducks and grabs Riley and drops him with a Spin Out Powerbomb. Cena raises his hand in the air to a mix reaction from the Phillips Arena. Cena does his trademark “You Can’t See Me” pose and nails Riley with some Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena has his eyes on the clock, now at seven minutes. Riley is slow to his feet as he needs support from the ropes to pull himself up. Riley is up and stumbles around and Cena lifts him up for the Attitude Adjustment. Cena has him set and throws Riley to the mat and goes right for the cover.
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Justin Roberts-The winner of the match in seven minutes and thirty-three seconds…JOHN CENA!
Josh Mathews-What a time set by John Cena. Riley looked to have Cena early, but in John Cena fashion he pulled the comeback and defeated Riley in great fashion.
Jerry Lawler-Cena may have won himself the choice of the stipulation with that performance. I’m not sure Miz will be able to top that.
Michael Cole-Cena this and Cena that. You two really need to get a life. Miz can beat that Rey Mysterio wannabe in under five minutes. And you can quote me on that!