Raw
Boston, Massachusetts
March 5, 2012
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Shawn Michaels’ music hits, and the Heart Break Kid makes his way down to the
ring! Shawn jokes that the best part about the fans chanting his name is that it
gives him a chance to catch his breath after coming down the ramp. He says that
when he was on RAW a couple of weeks ago, things got heated between himself and
HHH. Shawn really wanted HHH to face Taker and take down the streak. Shawn puts
over the fact that HHH finally changed his mind. He is here tonight to find out
why.
HHH’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Shawn says that HHH is a
man of conviction, honor and integrity. Shawn tried everything that he could to
try and get HHH to accept the match against Taker, but HHH stood his ground and
didn’t waiver. Shawn even went as far as to call him a coward, but HHH wouldn’t
waiver. HBK compares him to an oak tree. Shawn wants to know what someone said,
what someone has over him, which made him finally accept the match?
HHH starts to speak, but Michaels instead cuts him off and asks for the video
truck to play the clip of HHH accepting the match.
Video Package: Taker/HHH on RAW 2 Weeks Ago
HHH says that his decision had nothing to do with whether or not Shawn is better
than him. HHH is tired of listening to people talk behind his back saying that
Shawn couldn’t get the job done. HHH makes his case that he is eaten up by
people that call HBK a failure. Hunter calls Shawn the greatest in ring
performer of all time. That being said, it’s hard for HHH to view Shawn as a
loser. That’s why he is going to face Taker. He is going to end the streak, end
an era – HHH is going to beat Taker not just for himself, but for Shawn as well.
Shawn says that he thought they had a problem, but obviously they don’t. He
sarcastically says that HHH has everything under control. Shawn says that it
killed him to tell Hunter that he couldn’t get it done last year. He watched as
HHH dominated The Undertaker at WrestleMania, but then he lost. Shawn was right.
Michaels says that he knows who is going to win at WrestleMania, and he’ll be
right again this year. Shawn goes to leave, and then says that the reason he
knows who is going to win, is because he has been made the special guest
referee!
****Commercial****
US Championship
Santino v. Jack Swagger w/ Vickie Guerrero & Dolph Ziggler
Swagger drops Santino to the mat and then connects with a couple of punches.
John Laurinaitis walks down to ringside with David Otunga.
Santino hits a hip toss, and then grabs for his cobra sleeve. Laurinaitis jumps
up on the apron and distracts the referee. Ziggler hits a cheap shot on Santino
which sets up for the Blue Thunder Bomb from Swagger. This match is – no!
Santino kicks out!
Teddy Long charges down to ringside with Kofi Kingston & Aksana.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Teddy and John are arguing at ringside. Santino looks for
the cobra, but Dolph hits him with another cheap shot. Kofi tries to run over
for the distraction but is also knocked away. Santino trains the cobra on
Ziggler and knocks him out. Santino looks to do the same to Vickie, but Aksana
pulls her off the apron. Swagger ducks the cobra, and locks on the ankle lock!
The referee is distracted by Long and Laurinaitis fighting on the outside.
Santino rolls through the ankle lock, and picks up the win!
Winner & NEW United States Champion: Santino
After the match, John grabs a microphone and is furious. He says that this is
his show. Long says that it was his show, but not this week. Long then gives a
present to the WWE Universe – and calls for security! Long kicks Laurinaitis out
of the building!
Justin Roberts announces Santino as the NEW United States Champion! Long, Kofi,
Aksana & Santino all jubilantly trumpet around the ring in celebration.
****Commercial****
Video: The Rock’s History Lesson #1 – The Rock says that just like the Boston
Tea Party, he is going to host a revolution and party tonight. There is a ton of
Cena merchandise set up on a table in front of the harbor. Rock goes through the
merchandise and mocks it as he throws it into the water. Rock says that the
people are sick of Cena. The revolution begins tonight! The Peoples’ Party
starts tonight!
Alicia Fox v. Eve Torres
Kelly Kelly is on commentary for this match.
Winner via Roll Up: Eve Torres
After the match, Zack Ryder appears on the entrance ramp. He says that he is
glad that he and Eve never hooked up. Broskies before Hoeskies!
****Commercial****
Eve Torres runs up to Zack Ryder backstage. She says that she has something to
tell him – and then gives him a big kiss!
Video Promo – John Cena earlier today.
****Commercial****
Chris Jericho & Daniel Bryan v. CM Punk & Sheamus
Jericho and Punk start the match. They exchange kicks and then leap frog each
other. Punk hits a pair of hip tosses and then whips Jericho into the ropes.
Chris grabs onto the ropes and tags in his partner. Bryan sheepishly enters the
ring as Jericho catches his breath.
Punk backs him into the corner and then tags in Sheamus. The Great White clubs
Bryan, and then tosses him onto the apron. Sheamus pulls back on his arms and
then demolishes his chest. Cover, but Bryan kicks out. Punk gets the tag.
****Commercial****
Back live, Jericho has Punk in a side headlock. Jericho hits a side slam and
goes for the cover. Punk kicks out. Jericho gets behind Punk and kicks him in
the back. Punk leaps to his feet and connects with a dropkick. Sheamus gets the
tag. Jericho is met with a couple of axe handles and a splash. Jericho is
slammed down hard to the mat. Bryan tries to run in, but Sheamus hits a shoulder
block. Sheamus hits an Irish Curse Backbreaker on Jericho. Sheamus looks to
climb to the top rope, but Bryan distracts him. Jericho hits a springboard
dropkick that knocks Sheamus to the outside. Bryan charges and kicks him hard.
Once back in the ring, Jericho connects with a series of knees to the abdomen.
Jericho applies a rear headlock. Sheamus starts to get to his feet. Jericho
blocks a splash and goes for the bulldog. Sheamus pushes him knee first into the
turnbuckle! Punk and Bryan get the hot tags. Punk hits his patented high knee in
the corner. Bryan is laid out as Punk takes to the top rope. Punk leaps into the
air for a HUGE elbow. Punk’s back has been hurting him all match, and delays the
pin attempt. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.
Punk tries a roll up, but Jericho runs into the ring. Sheamus follows after.
Sheamus tries to hit the Celtic Cross, but is interrupted and thrown out of the
ring. Bryan leaps out of the ring after Sheamus! Jericho tries for the Walls of
Jericho. Punk rolls through and hits the pin! Jericho uses the momentum of the
roll to gain leverage – and picks up the win!
Winners: Chris Jericho & Daniel Bryan
Video Promo – The Rock History Lesson #2: Paul Revere
****Commercial****
The Miz v. The Big Show
As soon as the match starts, Cody Rhodes appears. He says that he has the latest
embarrassing moment from The Big Show. WrestleMania 18 – eating at the WWE
Restaurant in New York, because Big Show wasn’t at WrestleMania!
Miz attacks from behind and Cody disappears up the ramp. Big Show charges out of
the corner with a vicious spear. Big Show hits the Knockout Punch, and this
match is over.
Winner via Knockout Punch: The Big Show
Video Promo – The Rock History Lesson #3: Overthrowing John Cena is like
overthrowing the British.
****Commercial****
R-Truth v. Kane
Truth punches Kane and backs him into the corner. Kane meets him in the face
with a huge boot. Truth is backed into the corner. Kane hits a snapmare and
follows with a running elbow drop. Cover, but Truth kicks out. Kane is first to
his feet. He lifts Truth and whips him hard into the corner. Truth dodges on the
second splash attempt and hits a spinning heel kick. Truth looks for the
scissors kick, but Kane counters with a chokeslam! This match is over.
Winner via Chokeslam: Kane
After the match, Orton’s music hits. He walks his way down to the ring. Truth
pulls on Kane’s ankle as Orton slides into the ring. Orton hits the RKO! Kane is
flattened in the ring and Orton calls for a mic. Randy says that it’s good to be
back, and then makes his exit.
****Commercial****
John Cena’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He puts over how
packed the arena is tonight. Cena says that all of these people are here because
finally The Rock has come back. Cena says that Rock’s promos tonight have been
everything that The Rock needs to be again. Cena asks what Rock is actually
saying about him? The crowd chants, “You Can’t Wrestle”. Cena says that The Rock
is desperate. Last week, for the first time in his illustrious career, The Rock
was shaken up. Who was the man to finally do that to him? John Cena.
Cena embraces the mockery of The Rock and makes fun of his own appearance. Cena
says it doesn’t matter because he was still able to shake him up. The Rock’s
best stuff of late have only been in pre-recorded or via satellite segments.
Cena says that come WrestleMania, he wants the real Rock to show up. Not the
jokester, but the best Superstar in WWE history. Cena is tired of waiting, and
calls for The Rock to come down to the ring.
The Rock’s music hits and he gets into the ring. He says that finally, The Rock
has come back to Boston. Rock says that he is here to look Cena in the eye and
tell the world what he sees. The Rock says that he sees fear. The hometown crowd
starts to chant for Cena. Rock continues - fear that he is going to take
everything away from Cena. Rock denies that Cena shook his confidence. Rock says
that he has never been more confident of anything in his life. The crowd starts
to chant, “tooth fairy”. Cena laughs and points it out. Rock says that Cena will
forever go down in history as the little boy who was The Rock’s bitch. Rock
heads to the back.
Cena says that Rock claimed he would rip his throat out. That’s what he is going
to have to do to beat Cena. If Rock thinks that Cena is afraid, he is crazy. The
crowd cheers. John tells the crowd that he must win his match at WrestleMania,
because everything is at stake. It’s because of that very reason that Cena is
going to be the son of a bitch that beats The Rock’s ass! Cena’s music hits and
he jumps into the crowd to celebrate! Cena takes a swill of a beer from a female
fan and then throws it at the camera. He slides back into the ring and pumps up
the crowd. After soaking up the positive response, Cena heads back to the crowd.
He kisses his wife and introduces her, his father and other members of the
family as the show goes off the air.