Raw
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 12, 2011
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Alberto Del Rio is in the
ring and asks if this is how it is going to be, if the crowd is going to be
booing him. He says that last week John Cena hit him with the AA and he isn't
going to let that stand. He won't let people make fun of him. Del Rio says that
he is the guy that put Rey Mysterio out of business, retired Edge, and beat CM
Punk at Summerslam. His name is Alberto Del Rio and he is the WWE Champion.
Bret Hart's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He says that he
isn't out here to make fun of Alberto Del Rio; instead he is out here because he
sees someone wearing the Championship belt, yet doesn't actually know what it
means to be a Champion. Hart says Del Rio is all style and no substance. To
prove himself, Del Rio needs to be able to come out each night and successfully
defend his Championship.
Del Rio says that Hart is a former Champion that looks like a bum. He mocks The
Hitman's attire. Del Rio says that Hart looks just like those illegal Canadians
that he hires to clean his house. Tonight, he is going to make an example out of
Hart.
John Cena's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Cena says that
when he looks at Hart he sees a WWE Hall of Famer. Cena says that he doesn't
have any proof, but it seems as though Del Rio has grown a pair of jalapeños.
Cena tells Rio to go home, because he is only going to be the Champion for 6
more days. Cena vows to beat him on Sunday at the PPV. Rio says maybe they
shouldn't wait, maybe they should fight right now. Cena says that he has been
trying to fight him for a month, so let's go. Del Rio pushes Ricardo Rodriguez
forward as Cena's opponent. Cena laughs and says that he has an idea. He
suggests that Del Rio takes on Bret Hart tonight! The crowd roars their
approval.
John Laurinaitis walks out onto the ramp. He says that on behalf of HHH he is
going to give the fans what they want. It will be Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo
Rodriguez versus John Cena & Bret Hart in tonight!
****Commercial****
Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler v. John Morrison & Alex Riley
Ziggler and Morrison start the match off. They exchange jabs back and forth
before tagging in their respective partners. Alex Riley clears the ring and goes
for the cover. Swagger gets back to his feet and cinches in the Ankle Lock.
Riley escapes and whips Swagger into the ropes which knocks Ziggler off the
apron. Riley hits a shoulder release neck breaker which sets up the pin. Ziggler
slides into the ring, but doesn't break up the pinfall. This match is over.
Winners: John Morrison & Alex Riley
Josh Mathews is in the back with The Miz and R-Truth. He asks if they are now on
good terms with the company since they have been granted a Tag Team Championship
match at the PPV. Miz says that CM Punk is a joke. He makes himself out as the
martyr, but in truth the CM should be changed to BS. Truth has the mic and says
that he actually thinks HHH made a good decision. Miz asks if he really means
that. Truth responds, "Ninja please – hell no".
They make their way out onto the entrance ramp. Truth points out that HHH is the
COO, which if you say it twice in a row, is coo-coo. Miz says that at the PPV on
Sunday, the current Tag Team Champions are going to get got.
****Commercial****
The Miz w/ R-Truth v. Kofi Kingston w/ Evan Bourne
Miz backs him into the ropes and hits some clubbing blows along the back. Quick
cover, but Kofi kicks out. Kofi clotheslines Miz into the ropes, which sends
them both crashing to the outside.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Miz hits a DDT and goes for the cover. Kofi kicks out. He
gets to his feet and hits a couple of slaps followed by a dropkick. Kingston is
pushed into the corner, but bounces out with a springboard crossbody from the
second rope. Cover, but Miz kicks out. Kofi looks to set up for the Boom Drop,
but Miz counters into the Skull Crushing Finale! This match is over.
Winner via Skull Crushing Finale: The Miz
Teddy Long is in the back with Vickie Guerrero. Long says that at the PPV Dolph
Ziggler will defend his title against Alex Riley, Jack Swagger and John
Morrison. Vickie complains the number of opponents Dolph must face. Kelly Kelly
walks into the shot and tells Vickie that if she was nicer to Teddy, maybe he
would listen to her reasoning. Vickie calls her a ditzy Barbie and claims that
even she could beat Kelly in the ring. Teddy's eyes show a momentary gleam as he
realizes that that might not be such a bad idea for later tonight. Vickie looks
flustered as the show goes to commercial.
****Commercial****
Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga are in the ring, and they have mics. Michael
asks Lawler if he knows who his father is, because he claims to have been born
with personality. Otunga puts himself over as a Harvard graduate lawyer. Lawler
responds by saying that Michael isn't his father (Mr. Perfect), and Otunga
obviously failed his charisma class. Lawler introduces his mystery partner for
tonight...
Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga v. Jerry Lawler & SHEAMUS
Lawler and Michael start things off. Michael tries to isolate him in the corner,
but Lawler gets in a punch and tags in his partner. Sheamus sets Michael up in
between the ropes and hits him repeatedly across the chest. Otunga tries to help
from the apron, but Sheamus knocks him off and then hits a running knee lift.
Sheamus scales the top turnbuckle and leaps for a flying shoulder block! Otunga
runs into the ring and face first into the Brogue kick. He rolls out of the ring
as Michael is hit with a Brogue kick of his very own. Sheamus lifts him up for
the Celtic Cross, and this match is over.
Winners via Celtic Cross: Jerry Lawler & Sheamus
In the back, Ricardo Rodriguez is warming up. Alberto Del Rio looks at him and
asks what he is doing. Ricardo takes a drink from his glass and mumbles
something in Spanish, part of which includes mentioning that his drink is an
aphrodisiac. Alberto shakes his head and walks out of the room.
****Commercial****
John Cena & Bret Hart v. Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez
Cena and Ricardo start things off. Cena uses his shirt as a red flag and
antagonizes Ricardo like a bullfighter. Cena finally throws it out of the ring,
and Ricardo hits him from behind. Rodriguez begs for mercy but gets sent up into
the air with a back body drop. Del Rio gets the tag, but doesn't look much like
he wants to enter the ring. Cena chases him outside the ring and then they both
slide into the ring. Cena is kicked in the head and is backed into the corner.
Cena gets back to his feet and whips ADR into the corner and connects with a
splash. He lifts Del Rio into the air for the AA, but Ricardo grabs his arms to
block the move, which counts as a tag. Cena lays him out in the middle of the
ring and hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment as ADR
heads up the ramp to the back. Hart stares on for the apron and gets the tag. He
locks on the Sharpshooter, and this match is over!
Winners via Alberto Del Rio being a coward: John Cena & Bret Hart
After the match, Cena grabs the mic and says that after Night of Champions, "The
Champ is Here". Cena and Hart celebrate in the middle of the ring.
Video Package: 9/11 Tribute
****Commercial****
Kelly Kelly v. Vickie Guerrero w/ Dolph Ziggler
Kelly hits a Thesz Press and then gets back to her feet. She licks her hand and
slaps Vickie's romp. Kelly sets her in the corner and connects with the
stinkface after a bulldog. Swagger walks down and begins to argue with Dolph
Ziggler. Kelly takes advantage of the distraction and rolls Vickie up for the
win.
Winner via Roll Up: Kelly Kelly
After the match, Vickie argues on the outside with Dolph & Swagger. As Kelly is
celebrating in the ring, Beth Phoenix runs down the ramp. She tries to attack
the Divas Champion, but Kelly keeps her out of the ring, and then exits up the
ramp.
****Commercial****
Mark Henry is being interviewed in the back about his actions as of late. He
says that 15 years of no respect and not being a #1 Contender has led him to
this point. Henry promises that on Sunday Randy Orton will enter his Hall of
Pain.
****Commercial****
Randy Orton v. Cody Rhodes
Orton is backed into the corner, but quickly reverses. He hits Rhodes with a
back body drop, but turns around to see Mark Henry on the ramp. Orton slides out
of the ring and grabs a chair. He walks up the ramp and Henry heads to the back.
Rhodes tries to hit Orton from behind, but instead his face is introduced to
Orton's fist.
Back in the ring, Orton kicks Rhodes in the corner. He stomps repeatedly on his
gut until the referee pulls him off. Cover attempt, but Cody kicks out. Orton
stares up at the entrance ramp once again, and Henry walks back out with a
chair. He sets it up and takes a seat. Orton walks back to where his chair is,
and doesn't notice Cody from behind. Henry begins to stand up and Orton turns
around to face Cody and gets kicked in the face.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Cody is stomping on Orton's gut in the middle of the ring.
Rhodes connects with a knee to the shoulder and begins to focus his attack on
that region. His arm bar is countered into a simple slam that gives Orton a
moment of reprieve. Henry moves his chair up to about 10 feet from ringside.
Orton sets up for the suspended DDT, but Cody scampers free. Orton gets him back
into position and this time the move connects. The Viper falls to the mat and
begins to pound his fists repeatedly. Henry walks up the first step to get into
the ring, and Cody uses the moment to take off his mask and smash it across
Orton's face. Cover, and this match is over.
Winner via Mark Henry's Distraction: Cody Rhodes
After the match, Henry finally enters the ring with his steel chair. He bashes
it across Orton's back and then calls for the Title to be handed to him. Henry
raises it into the air as a sign of victory and then lays the Title on top of
Orton after taunting him.
****Commercial****
HHH makes his way down to the ring, and is quickly joined by CM Punk. Punk says
that he respects HHH for his actions last week in firing Kevin Nash. That being
said, Punk knows all of the things that HHH says behind his back. He knows that
the COO simply doesn't like him. When Punk was first brought in HHH referred to
him as an undersized internet darling. HHH says that his opinion has changed a
little bit. Punk says that's the problem. The problem is that the perception of
Punk hasn't really changed, and that despite firing Vince, the company is still
the same. The only difference is that it is now HHH in the suit.
Punk says that the philosophy is still that a guy that looks like himself
doesn't deserve to be in the ring with the greats. HHH has always had an
infatuation with the body builder physique. HHH retorts by pointing out guys
like Mick Foley, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels and others. HHH asks if Punk is
using that as an excuse for his failures. HHH says that his own opinion doesn't
matter, because it is the fans that matter. For the first 6 years Punk wasn't
getting this kind of reaction from the crowd, yet Punk claimed the reason was
because he was being held back. HHH says that if the fans are truly behind Punk,
then 7/11 will call the WWE and demand he be on a cup.
Punk asks if he is actually listening to the crowd, where is his ice cream bar?
Punk talks about his first imaginary brass ring speech. He was on a team with DX
in Philly, and yet the crowd was chanting for CM Punk above all others. The
story doesn't have a happy ending because he grabbed the imaginary brass ring,
but it went nowhere. Punk says that he doesn't play games, what you see is what
you get. HHH says that Punk has certainly been given a lot of opportunities over
the years, and should stop blaming other people for it taking so long to reach
success. Maybe Punk just isn't as good as he thinks he is.
HHH brings up Cena telling Punk that he almost gave up on him. HHH says that
Cena is a guy that came from nothing and made himself the biggest star in this
industry. Love him or hate him, the fact is that he sells out arenas around the
world. He did it on his own, by winning over the crowd. HHH tells Punk to not
worry about any opinion other than the fans'. HHH admits that he is wrong at
times, but it is the fans who ultimately determine a wrestler's success. Punk
says that the crowd is clearly chanting his name, so how is it that he has to
win them over more?
HHH says Punk wasn't getting this reaction a year ago. Punk says he was handed
nothing, and made his name in this business through hard work. HHH says this is
going around in a circle, because this isn't about business, it's personal. Punk
verbally insulted his family, so it's personal. It's a No DQ match that pits
Punk against a man he insulted, a man that's going to kick his ass. Punk claims
that at the end of the night he is going to pin Hunter in the middle of the ring
because his quest for change in the WWE isn't going to stop until HHH is no
longer the COO. Right now it isn't CM Punk talking to HHH it is Phil Brooks
talking to Paul Levesque. The mic cuts out. Punk is furious and they start to
argue. HHH hands him his own mic to use, but it also cuts out. HHH slides out of
the ring and gets a new mic. He tells Punk to use the pipe bomb if he wants.
Punk takes it and smashes the mic over the head of HHH! He mimics the DX Suck it
motion, and heads up the ramp smiling as we go off the air.