Back from the break and the commentators promote Henrys pre-commercial attack on Ryback and put over the fact that the loss at the hands of Ryback at WrestleMania XXIX didnt go down too well with Henry. We cut to the back where Brad Maddox welcomes the Managing Supervisor of RAW, Vickie Guerrero as she steps out of her vehicle.
Vickie: Make it official: The four-diva tournament to crown the next no.1 contender for the Divas title featuring Nikki Bella, AJ Lee, Layla and Tamina.
*The crowd cheers for the divas-tourney announcement which begins from tonight*
Vickie: So fill me in on what happened till now tonight.
Maddox: Well, to start off, Antonio Cesaro successfully defeated Zack Ryder to retain his championship.
*Maddox tries to match Vickies pace as she heads for her office*
Vickie: Good.
Maddox: Chris Jericho attacked Fandango after the latters match and Mark Henry attacked Ryback backstage after Rybacks scheduled interview with Matt Striker.
Vickie: Hmm. Any damage done?
*By now the duo is in Vickies office*
Maddox: Fandango appears to be fine but I cant say the same for Ryback. After all, even the toughest men cant sustain such assaults from Mark Henry.
Vickie: What do the medics say?
Maddox: Theyre still checking on him.
Vickie: Anything else? What about the main-event?
Maddox: Umm, its Randy Orton versus Sheamus with the winner getting Big Show at Extreme Rules.
*Cheers from the arena for the main-event*
Vickie: Good one Brad. Youre learning match-making from me, arent you?
Maddox: Uh, Vickie, I would like to tell you
*Maddox is interrupted by a rap on the door*
Vickie: Come in.
*The crowd cheers as Booker T and squint-eyed Teddy Long walk into the office*
Booker: You called us here?
Maddox: I did. Vickie, these two have been making matches on our show. On your show.
*Vickie looks agitated and Booker gives Teddy a scornful look*
Vickie: You mean the main-event was made by Booker T?
*Booker points to Teddy who nods in disagreement*
Vickie: Who in the world has given you the right to make matches on Monday Night RAW?!!
Teddy: Wait a minute lady. I gave your show a superb main-event. A main-event the world wants to see. Im increasing your ratings and in the end the board will be happy by your performance. And what do I get for it?
*This time its Teddys turn to give Booker a scornful look*
Vickie: Alright. But my job is to make matches. How about you give the board an explanation as to why I myself am not the person making those great matches the world wants to see?
Teddy: Okay. I have an idea. This Friday on SmackDown!, you can make the main-event just like we did here on RAW tonight.
Vickie: Thats great.
*Teddy looks at Booker*
Teddy: Holla holla.
*Teddy leaves the office and Booker lets out a sigh of disgust as Maddox and Vickie return to their conversation*
Back to ringside and the commentators are in utter confusion as to what Teddy Long is up to. They then rewind to twenty-four hours ago when Team Hell No beat Ziggy and Big E to retain their tag team titles. Michael Cole then informs us that Dolph Ziggler will not be here tonight for he suffered food poisoning last night.
Primo and Epico are already in the ring sans Rosa Mendes who has gone back to Calgary, Alberta for a hip surgery. The duo awaits the entrance of their opponents for tonight, the WWE Tag Team champions, Team Hell No.
BOOM!!
**Veil of Fire**
Kane and Daniel Bryan come out to loud cheers from the crowd with the WWE Tag Team championships. Bryan is wearing his YES! NO! t-shirt while Kane is dressed in signature fire design. The duo makes its way to the ring while patting each-other on the back.
Roberts: This following match is a tag-team contest. Standing currently in the ring
PRIMO AND EPICO!! And their opponents making their way to the ring
weighing in at a combined weight of 540 pounds
they are the WWE Tag Team champions
Kane, Daniel Bryan
TEAM HELL NOOO!!
D-Bry is now standing on the top rope yelling NO! at his loudest best while Kane is in the ring showing off one of the two tag team championship belts. He places his title on the ground and with Bryan behind him, lifts his arms into the air and drops them down at which the pyros in the turnbuckles go off causing the smaller of the two to shudder.
Team Hell No vs Primo and Epico
Bryan and Primo will start things off. The bell sounds and Bryan goes right after Primo taking him down with blows. He picks him up and whips him followed by a clothesline. Primo goes into the corner. Bryan runs at him and hits a corner clothesline and follows it up with a running bulldog. He picks Primo up and goes for a bodyslam but Primo slips out. He goes for an enzugiri but Bryan ducks and locks his arm behind his back. Bryan goes down on his back himself and locks in the bow and arrow hold. Primo tries to wriggle free but the position of the hold makes it impossible for him to do so. However, he refuses to tap out and Bryan releases. He waits for Primo to get up and runs at him but Primo ducks and makes the tag to Epico. Epico comes off the top rope but Bryan catches him with an enzugiri of his own. He waits for Epico to sit-up and unleashes the No! Kicks right across his face and torso. The crowd starts a dueling YES! chant. Bryan then tags in Kane.
Kane comes running in, off the ropes and into a dropkick right to the chest. He picks Epico up and whips him followed by a boot. Epico rolls into the corner. Kane hits him with a clothesline. He turns back, walks to the opposite corner and hits a running clothesline a la the other brother of destruction. He goes for a third but Epico gets his foot up just in time to catch Kane square on the mouth. Epico runs at the Big Red Monster but he counters with a sidewalk slam. Kane goes to the top and comes down on the much smaller Epico with a flying clothesline. He calls for the Chokeslam which gets the crowd pumped up. He grabs Epico by the neck but Primo runs in to make the save. However, Bryan takes Primo down with a missile dropkick. Kane hits Epico with the Chokeslam and tags in Bryan. Bryan goes to the top and adds insult to injury with a headbutt. He hooks both the legs.
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Winners: Team Hell No
Bryan and Kane celebrate a squash victory as JBL puts over the fact that the Puerto Ricans didnt connect with one offensive move on the tag champs. Team Hell No is now reunited with the tag titles and they go onto the ropes to celebrate their victory. They then hug it out in the center of the ring and then raise each others arms into the air in triumph.
SIERRA. HOTEL. INDIA. ECHO. LIMA. DELTA
SHIELD!!
**Special Op**
The celebration is cut short and boos echo around the arena as the Hounds of Justice as they call themselves, The Shield make their way out through the crowds; Ambrose and Rollins on one side and Reigns on the other. Team Hell No takes their stance to defend themselves against this rampant trio still undefeated in the WWE after WrestleMania. The three men clad in black from neck to toe now cross the barricade to get closer to the tag team champions. They jump onto the apron and take their time to savor the boos and take a good look at their prey. Kane and Bryan wait for The Shield to make the first move and it is Reigns who gets in the ring first and Kane goes right after the Samoan. Ambrose and Rollins turn their attention to Bryan and isolate him in the corner and kick him down turn by turn. However, Kane now has the upper-hand on Reigns and pumps him down in the corner. Ambrose turns his attention to the monster and locks in the sleeper from behind. Reigns uses this distraction as an advantage and punches Kane in the gut. Ambrose releases the hold and Reigns takes Kane down with a boot. Rollins on the other side is still unleashing his lethal kicks on Bryan who has now given up and shows no sign of defiance. Rollins picks Bryan up and whips him right into a reverse STO from Ambrose. It is now Reigns turn to assault Bryan as Ambrose and Rollins turn their attention towards the Devils Favorite Demon. They pick him up and kick him in the gut and hit a double suplex. Reigns has by now demolished Bryan with three spinebusters and the crowd continues to boo the Hounds. He then asks Ambrose to whip Bryan and Ambrose does so and Bryan goes right into a backdrop from Reigns. The trio then lifts Kane on their shoulders and hit the triple powerbomb. Kanes head bounces off the mat as the Hounds of Justice enjoy their prey with a smile on each of their faces. Ambrose talks trash to the WWE Universe as Reigns and Rollins set the stage for another powerbomb. Ambrose joins his colleagues and they hit Bryan with the triple powerbomb. Ambrose continues his trash talking as the two Rs of The Shield focus their attention to the fallen tag team championship belts. They each pick one of the two belts and lift them high in the sky. Does this signal something? Ambrose goes back to his friends and the three pose their signature pose with Reigns and Rollins holding the WWE Tag Team titles. They place them on the ground and exit the ring and leave the same way they came: through the audience, with a look of satisfaction and triumph on their faces. Team Hell No is now down and dusted in the ring and the medics rush out to their aid as we go to a commercial.
Back from the break and a video of The Shields assault on Team Hell No just before the break is shown which ends with Reigns and Rollins holding the WWE Tag Team championships high up in the air. The main-event for tonight, Randy Orton versus Sheamus is promoted followed by a highlight video of the World Heavyweight championship match from WrestleMania.
**Realeza 2013**
The crowd cheers as the Mexican aristocrat, the World Heavyweight champion Alberto Del Rio makes his way out with his ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez by his side. Del Rio is dressed in a smart cream suit with similar trousers and a white shirt beneath. The trademark scarf dangles from his neck and the glistening World Heavyweight championship around his shoulders completes a rich mans attire. Ricardo next to him is dressed in a tuxedo suit with a bow-tie and has a mic in hand.
Ricardo: Señoras y señores, den la bienvenida el orgullo de México, favorito luchador de la WWE de todos, el aristócrata mexicana, conquistó Jack Swagger en WrestleMania y él sigue siendo el campeón mundial de peso pesado ... AAAALLLBERTOOOOOOO DELLLLLL RRRRRIIIOOOOOO!
The crowd announces Del Rios name in the same way as Ricardo does which brings out a smile on the champions face that is ecstatic after last nights huge victory over A Real American Jack Swagger. Del Rio gets in the ring and Ricardos mic. He waits for the cheers to die down before he starts to speak.
Del Rio: Last night
last night at WrestleMania
Alberto Del Rio defeated Jack Swagger to retain this!
*Del Rio lifts the World title high above his head which brings out cheers from the crowd*
Del Rio: Alberto Del Rio sigue siendo el campeón pesado del mundo!! Last night I beat Swagger clean, fair and square in the middle of the ring. And I proved something to not only my doubters but also to Swagger and Zeb Colter. For weeks after Jack Swagger won the No.1 contenders Elimination Chamber match, the so-called Real American and Colter talked about how us immigrants
*Del Rio looks around in the crowd*
Del Rio:
are useless and shameless to encroach on the United States of America and its respectful citizens and take their jobs and money and leave them poorer than they deserve to be.
*The crowd boos for being forced to remember the disrespectful words of Zeb Colter*
Del Rio: I know how that feels. But at WrestleMania, I sent both of them a message; a message loud and clear straight to their faces when I beat Jack Swagger. A hard-working, prolific and talented immigrant will do more for the might U.S.A. than a stupid, downright intolerable American will.
*A little boo! is heard in the arena*
Del Rio: You see I have no disrespect for America. Amo los Estados Unidos. I love the United States. But I dont like Americans who will insult us immigrants who have come to this bountiful land to earn a living for ourselves. Because the fact is, when we earn from this country, we give back to its people. But its people who do nothing for it should not point fingers at those who do.
*The crowd seems to agree*
Del Rio: Us immigrants, and I speak for all of us from around the world, are here because this is a country of great opportunities which are not provided in our countries. And we try to earn a respectful job. But if anybody tries to stop us from achieving what we have to, we will stand up and fight. No vamos a renunciar a. We will take down peasants like Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter so that we can tell our amigos back home that we serve for THE United States of America.
*More cheers from the crowd as Del Rio smiles*
Del Rio: I have taken the first step by beating Swagger and retaining the World Heavyweight championship. And if he comes back to challenge me again, I will accept for I would like another chance of proving that this Mexican is fitter to hold the World title than that American.
**Patriot**
The cheers quickly turn to boos as Jack Swagger, the loser of last night, comes out to face the champion with Zeb Colter by his side. The duo is dressed in their regular attires and they head straight for the ring but dont enter it. They stand at the end of the ramp and wait for the boos to disappear because Colter has a few words for the New Jersey crowd and Del Rio.
Colter: Well first off all, congratulations to Alberto Del Rio for being able to beat an able and strong American, A Real American Jack Swagger.
*Del Rio acknowledges the congrats with a nod of the head*
Colter: With your victory you have cemented a place in the elite history of WrestleMania. After all, you walked out of it with the World Heavyweight championship still being yours. And you may, and I say MAY, have earned the respect of my associate but you certainly havent earned mine. And nor have you earned the right to hold an Americans championship in an American company in the United States of America.
*Boos for the arrogant oldie with the big moustache*
Colter: Jack Swagger may be a Real American but he hasnt yet fought for Americas pride. I have. I have been on the warfront in Vietnam and I returned only when I assured the U.S.A. a commanding position. I am a war veteran. I have fought for the U.S.A. and it pains me to see immigrants like you coming to our land and taking away what rightfully belongs to the sons of the United States.
Del Rio: Hey, hey, hey, Zeb Colter. I have taken nothing away from the sons of the United States. In fact I have given these sons like Swagger a reason to fight. I take this World championship for the benefit of one and all and if your associate cant beat me, it just proves that I am superior to him, doesnt it?
*Swagger is clearly angry at Del Rios choice of words but Colter quickly takes up the talking*
Colter: You may be superior to many American sons but that doesnt give you the right to take away theirs. So, in order to protect the rights of the rightful citizens of the United States of America, I, Zeb Colter, in my full senses use my rights to challenge you, Alberto Del Rio to a match on SmackDown!
*The crowd cheers for the challenge as a smirk crosses Del Rios face*
Del Rio: I accept.
*More cheers and the commentators marvel Colters courage*
Colter: You Mexicans arent good listeners, are you? I wasnt finished. But now that you have accepted the challenge, you cant back down. On SmackDown!, when you and I go one-on-one, it will be a tribute to the upcoming pay-per-view: it will be an Extreme Rules match!
*The roof explodes with cheers as Del Rios smirk turns into a controlled laugh*
Del Rio: Youre still on.
*Swagger is going ballistic and questions Colters challenge but Colter asks him to calm down*
Colter: See you on Friday, amigo.
*Colter drops the mic and retreats up the ramp with Swagger persuading him not to do this as Del Rio celebrates in the ring with his World Heavyweight championship and we go to a break*
The camera pans around the Izod Center once we are back live on RAW and fans hold up signs saying R Time = Now, Cena Sucks, FINALLY!, I Believe In The Shield, Best In The World and numerous others can be seen. The main-event for tonight is promoted once before two segments are confirmed for next weeks RAW: CM Punk speaks on being the 21st victim of the streak and Brock Lesnar follows up his loss to Triple H.
**You Can Look**
The Bella Twins make their way out to the ring for the bustier Nikki will be competing in tonights Diva-tournament semifinal. The crowd cheers the double treat of the beauty as the twin divas pose around on their way to the ring.
Roberts: The following contest is a No.1 contenders tournament semi-final match. Introducing first
accompanied to the ring by Brie
NIKKI BELLA!!
The twins are now in the ring and Brie pumps her sister up to make an advancement to the final of the tournament scheduled for next week by securing a victory tonight.
**Light It Up**
AJ Lee comes out to wrestle for a chance to compete for the butterfly championship alongside Big E Langston who had an unsuccessful outing at WrestleMania with the absent Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler. AJ seems to be in a pretty good mood considering her boyfriend lost a championship match at the Grandest Stage of em all.
Roberts: And her opponent
accompanied by Big E Langston
AJ LEE!!
AJ hops around the ring and then finally gets in it as Langston chooses to stay on the outside, on the opposite side of Brie Bella. AJ climbs the turnbuckles and poses which brings out cheers from the audience as Nikki warms herself up in the corner.
No.1 contenders tournament semifinal
Nikki Bella vs AJ Lee
The bell rings and AJ goes right after Nikki taking her down with a spear. She seems to show her wild side as she smashes Nikkis face with lefts and rights. She picks Nikki up and whips her into the ropes and goes for a dropkick but Nikki hangs onto the ropes. AJ hits the mat hard. Nikki takes advantage and hits a dropkick of her own. She goes for a cover.
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AJ kicks out!
Nikki picks AJ up by the hair and slams her head-first into the mat. She waits for AJ to get up and runs at her but AJ sidesteps and Nikki crashes into the turnbuckles. AJ comes off the ropes and takes the Bella down with a crossbody. She picks her up and whips her into the corner followed by a clothesline. She hits a running legdrop a la Ziggler. She hooks the leg.
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Nikki powers out!
AJ calls for the Zig-Zag for which the crowd cheers. Langston nods his head in agreement as Nikki gets up all dazed. AJ grabs her from behind and looks to connect with the Zig-Zag but Nikki holds onto the ropes. AJ hits the mat and Nikki catches her with a boot to the jaw. AJ retreats into the corner holding her jaw in pain and the ref goes to check on her. The Bellas quickly take advantage and Brie tries to get in the ring for the Twin Magic but Langston grabs Bries leg and pulls her out of the ring. Nikki argues with the big man but AJ surprises her with a roll-up.
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Winner: AJ Lee
AJ triumphantly rolls out of the ring as Nikki is upset at being caught off-guard while Brie mouths off at Langston who now joins the winner for a celebration.
Roberts: Your winner
AJ LEE!!
He raises AJs arm in the air and AJ gives the Bellas a sadistic smile before following Langston on the way back. The Bellas are visibly annoyed in the ring and complain to the ref but theres nothing poor Chad Patton can do.
Another promotion of the Championship Celebration is done and a few more highlights of WrestleMania are shown. We go backstage where Matt Striker has a guest.
Striker: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time, The Big Show.
*Boos can be heard all around the arena as Big Show comes into sight*
Striker: Big Show, there is only one question on everybodys mind: Why?
*Big Shows heaves a sigh as he gets ready to answer the question*
Show: Wasnt it apparent, Matt? Randy Orton and Sheamus are great, physical, valiant competitors in the ring. But that about ends it there. Its all about Randy Orton. Its all about Sheamus. Its all about their alliance for they are two superstars who never seem to trust anybody but themselves.
*Striker is now getting uncomfortable as Show snatches the mic from his hand*
Show: It was all about Randy Orton and Sheamus and of course, The Shield. But nobody, nobody gave me a glance. Nobody.
*The giant looks upset but still carries on*
Show: And I was okay with it. Because you see, it was about the bigger picture. It was about beating The Shield and getting justice for what they did in its name. But then, come WrestleMania, Orton made it all about himself, didnt he?
*Show looks bitter recalling the incident but the crowd refuses to sympathize*
Show: If only Orton and Sheamus didnt have to make a conspiracy against me The Shield would have been beaten, finished, scarred. But I forgot one thing. Ortons and Sheamuss egos are bigger than justice. Justice needed to be served to The Shield. But instead all we got is injustice to the giant! And I couldnt, wouldnt and I did not tolerate it. And I thoroughly justify my actions against those two as justice.
*Boos for the Worlds Largest Athlete*
Show: Justice for being unjust to me!
*Striker asks for the mic as he has another question*
Striker: And who do you think will win the main-event scheduled to happen next and go on to face you one-on-one at Extreme Rules?
Show: Well, I dont know and honestly, I couldnt care less!
*Show storms out of the scene and Striker thanks him before we go to a commercial*
**Too Many Lies**
Back from the break and without any wastage of time, the Irish Laoch makes his way out for tonights blockbuster main-event. The stakes are pretty high and Sheamus seems ready for it as he makes his way down to the ring focused on the task at hand.
Roberts: The following contest is a one-fall match where the winner will face The Big Show at Extreme Rules. Introducing first
from Dublin, Ireland
weighing in at 275 pounds
the Celtic Warrior
SHHEAAAMUSS!!
Sheamus is by now in the ring and pumping himself up with pats to his chest and the crowd starts a Lets Go Sheamus! chant. Sheamus takes out his t-shirt and throws it into the crowd before playing up to it. He then proceeds to take off his chain with the huge locket and adjusts his pads as he waits for his opponent to come out.
**Voices**
The crowd is in frenzy here as Randy Orton comes out to a standing ovation from the WWE Universe. Sheamus seems content about it as Orton with his cold gaze stares at his adversary in the ring. Slowly, methodically, he starts the long walk to the ring with cheers thrown in his face by fans wanting to high five the Viper.
Roberts: And his opponent
from St. Louis, Missouri
weighing in at 245 pounds
he is the WWEs Apex Predator
RRAAANDY OORRRTONN!!
Orton climbs the turnbuckles in the ring and poses with both his arms in air and the girls go wild for the nearly-naked body of the third-generation married superstar. He shifts his focus from the crowd to Sheamus and the two engage in a staredown which brings out cheers from the audience.
Randy Orton vs Sheamus
The ref separates the two men and calls for the bell. Sheamus goes for a lock-up but Orton quickly locks in a side headlock. He manages to take Sheamus down to his knees but Sheamus gets back up pretty quickly and pushes Orton into the ropes. On return, Sheamus hits him with a shoulder tackle and Orton goes down. Sheamus comes off the ropes but Orton ducks and hits an uppercut on return. Sheamus retreats to the corner. Orton charges at him but Sheamus gets his leg up in time. This time Sheamus runs at Orton but Orton ducks, kicks Sheamus in the gut and locks in the headlock once more. Sheamus again pushes Orton into the corner but this time around, Orton hits a shoulder tackle and sends his opponent to the ground. He comes off the ropes but Sheamus catches him with a belly-to-belly. Cover.
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Orton kicks out!
Sheamus warms up as he waits for Orton to get up and locks in a bearhug. Orton tries to break free but Sheamus ducks every blow and manages to hold on to the hold. He forces Orton down on his knees but Orton gets back up and tries to use his strength to break the hold. However Sheamus moves forward and springboards Orton into the ropes and goes a roll-up cover.
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Orton rolls through!
Orton frantically goes for a clothesline but Sheamus ducks and hits a press slam. Orton rolls into the corner to take a breather but Sheamus barges into him shoulder-first. Orton is thrown off balance and Sheamus takes advantage with an impeller DDT. Sheamus waits for him to get up and runs at him but Orton counters with a dropkick. Sheamus falls backwards and the Viper catches him with a leapfrog and sits into the cover.
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Sheamus kicks out with authority!
Both men get up at the same time much to the surprise of Orton. Sheamus makes the first move as he dashes towards Orton but Orton ducks and Sheamus goes shoulder-first into the post. Orton pulls him back out and kicks him in the gut followed by a DDT. He kicks Sheamus methodically on the elbow joints, knee joints, ankle, leg bone, fingers and skull. He finishes the vintage assault with a measured knee-drop right to the temple. He hooks both legs.
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Sheamus kicks out!
Orton grabs Sheamus by the skull and lifts him up but Sheamus pushes him into the ropes. He goes for a clothesline but Orton ducks and hits a neckbreaker. Sheamus wisely rolls to the outside. Orton waits for him to get back on his feet and goes for a baseball slide but Sheamus sidesteps. He grabs Orton by the legs and pulls him down head-first into the floor. He picks Orton up and whips him into the turn post. He then throws him into the ring. The Celtic Warrior goes to the top and hits Orton with the battering ram!! He hooks the inside leg.
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Orton powers out but just!
Sheamus stares at the ref in surprise because Orton just kicked out of a perfectly executed battering ram. However, without arguing, Sheamus picks Orton up and slaps him across the chest multiple times. He kicks him in the gut and slaps him across the back multiple times. He comes off the ropes and goes for a knee-to-the-face neckbreaker (see: Reality Check) but Orton slips through. He goes for a flash kick but Sheamus ducks and catches Orton with a boot right between the eyes. Cover.
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Still no luck for Sheamus!
Sheamus lets out a smile as the crowd starts a Randy-Orton! chant. He goes into the corner and calls for an impromptu Brogue Kick but Orton ducks just in time and hits a backdrop that sends Sheamus to the outside. Orton, on his knees, takes a breather as the ref checks on Sheamus and we go to a commercial.
Back from the break and Orton throws Sheamus into the steel steps on the outside. Sheamus is down and out. Orton picks him up and throws him in the ring. He goes to the top and goes for a crossbody but Sheamus catches him vertically in mid-air and hits the Irish Curse backbreaker! Cover.
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Orton kicks out again!
This time Sheamus looks frustrated and assaults Orton with lefts and rights until the ref breaks it up. Orton looks shaken and the crowd starts an R-K-O! chant to lift him up. Orton tries to get back to his feet but Sheamus greets him with a spear and pumps himself up. Orton goes to the apron: mistake! Sheamus grabs Orton and delivers 10 impactful blows to Ortons chest the last of which sends Orton back into the ring. Ortons chest is red as cherries as Sheamus measures him up. Sheamus runs at him but Orton leapfrogs and hits a back kick. He punches Sheamus across the skull and whips him but Sheamus reverses. Orton ducks a clothesline and hits a springboard moonsault and falls into the cover.
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Sheamus kicks out!
Both men are down. The R-K-O! chants continue to fill the arena as both men use the ropes to get to their feet. This time its Orton who makes the first move by punching Sheamus in the gut to cheers. Sheamus responds with a blow of his own to the jaw to boos. Cheers; boos; cheers; boos; cheers; boos; cheers; cheers; cheers. Orton is now in control and kicks Sheamus in the gut one final time before lifting him onto his shoulders and hitting a powerbomb. Orton comes off the ropes and hits a fist-drop. He hooks both legs.
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Sheamus powers out!
Orton grabs in head in thoughtful process and gets in the zone. The commentators, like Orton, are hyped up as the Viper measures his former tag-team partner. He drops Sheamus with a clothesline followed by another. Sheamus tries to comeback with a clothesline of his own but Orton ducks and hits a scoop slam. Sheamus rolls to the apron: mistake! Orton grabs Sheamus through the top and middle rope and hits the hanging DDT! He asks the crowd to lift themselves up and starts pounding on the mat calling for what the crowd wants: RKO! He grabs Sheamus by the skull but Sheamus pushes him off and hits a spinebuster!
The cheers are drained out to boos as Sheamus takes a moment to get steady. He waits for Orton to get up and nails him with a devastating spear. He picks Orton up and whips him but Orton ducks a clothesline and goes for one of his own. Sheamus blocks it and hits the Irish Curse backbreaker. He picks Orton up and kicks him in the gut. He lifts him onto his shoulders and goes for the Celtic Cross but Orton slips through and hits an enzugiri. Back and forth we go and it seems to have taken its toll on both men. Orton doesnt follow up his RKO attempt and goes into the corner for the Punt!! He runs at Sheamus but the red-haired superstar manages to avoid the nasty kick and instead, he hits the predator with the White Noise! Cover.
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Orton kicks out at 2 ½!
Sheamus thought he had him there! A little frustrated, Sheamus goes into the corner calling for the Brogue. He runs at Orton but Orton connects with the RKO out of nowhere!! This match is over. Orton hooks both the legs.
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No!!! Sheamus kicks out at 2 ½!
Orton cant believe it. Neither can the crowd nor can the commentary team. Sheamus just kicked out of the RKO! Orton pulls his hair in frustration as the match continues. He is about to make another attempt for the RKO but is interrupted.
**Crank It Up**
The crowd boos heavily as Big Show comes out and by the looks of it, he is about to ruin a great match-up. He heads straight for the ring, no remorse on his face. He stands on the apron and comes to blows with Orton who after the grueling match is still game for a duel with the giant. Orton pounds away on him but one jab from the Athlete is enough to knock Orton off his balance. Show gets in the ring and hits Orton with the K.O. blow!! The ref calls for the bell but Show isnt done yet. He shifts his attention to Sheamus who is back on his shaky feet. He grabs him by the neck and hits an earth-shattering chokeslam. Both the competitors of the main-event are down in slumps in opposite corners and Big Show stands tall amidst the destruction.
Winner: N.A.
Big Show looks satisfied but the crowd isnt and is booing the hell out of him. The heroes of the match lay motionless and Big Show is about to leave the ring when he himself is interrupted by none other than Brad Maddox.
Maddox: Now, Teddy Long might have made this match but this is Vickies and my show. And whatever happens here is our responsibility. Big Show, what you just did is ruining a great match and that is just unacceptable here on Monday Night RAW.
*The boos die down a little to help Maddoxs words fall clearly on Shows ears*
Maddox: And therefore, as punishment, Vickie Guerrero has awarded you with something youll love. At Extreme Rules, you wont be taking on one of these men
youll be taking on both of them in a TRIPLE THREAT FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH!!!
*The boos turn to cheers and the smile on Shows face disappears as Maddox smirks and leaves the giant pretty upset; stranded in the middle of the ring as we go to the final commercial of the night*
