Raw
Austin, Texas
October 24, 2011
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Video packages highlight
the Vengeance PPV from last night, including Kevin Nash’s jackknife power bomb
on HHH. The Game’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He talks
about his role in the company, and then segues into a tale about friendship in
this industry. He puts over Shawn Michaels, Sean Waltman, and Kevin Nash. HHH
says that Nash has changed over time, putting business before friends. He holds
up the Wolfpac sign and says he thought that was forever. Yet Nash came out and
attacked him at the PPV. HHH says it may sounds cheesy, but Kevin broke his
heart. HHH says they’ve been friends for 20 years, and he knows that he is here
tonight. If those years mean anything to Nash, then he needs to get down in this
ring. Trips vows that when they face man to man, he is going to kick his ass.
Laurinaitis comes down to the ring, but HHH stops him before he can get in and
says that he better not get in the ring. HHH tells him to shut up, and go find
Kevin Nash. HHH says that if he doesn’t want him to embarrass the company, he
needs to get Kevin Nash into the ring. If that doesn’t happen, Hunter is going
to find Kevin Nash outside of the ring and do things to him that will send HHH
to jail. If that happens he really will embarrass the company, so Laurinaitis
needs to make it happen. HHH walks up the entrance ramp and tells John to bring
him Nash. Kevin Nash sneaks up from behind and clobbers HHH with a sledgehammer!
Security runs out to get him to the back. Laurinaitis is crouching over HHH and
calling for a doctor. We see a recap of the show open. We cut to the back where
HHH is staggering through the hall. He falls to the floor and appears to start
flinching and drooling.
****Commercial*****
Back from the break, Lawler and Cole inform us that HHH has been rushed to an
ambulance hospital. Nash finds HHH on a stretcher and jostles him around to
continue the vicious attacks. HHH is defenseless as Nash pounds him over and
over again.
****Commercial****
Video Package highlights the latest Nash attack on HHH.
Randy Orton & Sheamus v. Christian & Cody Rhodes
Christian and Orton start things off. They square up and Christian hits a quick
knee and punch. Orton is whipped to the corner, but bounces out and decks
Christian with a clothesline. Christian is whipped into the ropes and then gets
hit with a back body drop. Sheamus gets the tag and vaults into the ring with a
shoulder block. Cover, but Christian kicks out. Christian hits a strong punch
and tags in Cody Rhodes. Sheamus throws him high into the air for a back body
drop. Rhodes is punched across the chest and falls to the mat. Sheamus starts to
climb the turnbuckle, but instead charges across the apron and leaps at
Christian. Cody attacks Sheamus on his way back into the ring and goes for a
cover. Sheamus kicks out. Cody locks on a side headlock as we go to commercial.
****Commercial****
Christian is in the ring with Sheamus and tries for the kill switch. Sheamus
counters into a modified side slam. Orton gets the hot tag and hits his snap
scoop slam. Christian gets to his feet, and gets met with a gut wrench
neckbreaker. Cover, but Christian kicks out at two. Orton places Christian on
the apron, but Christian pulls Orton’s neck down against the rope. As Christian
tries to get back in the ring, Orton connects with the suspended DDT! Orton
falls to the mat and pounds his fist to set up the RKO. Rhodes tries to
interfere but gets hit with an RKO! Christian gets the advantage and tries for a
cover, but Orton kicks out. Rhodes is back on the apron surprisingly fast, and
gets the tag. He works the arms and neck of Orton before tagging in Christian
once again. The Viper is constricted by a chin lock, but slowly gets to his
feet. Christian punches him in the gut to halt the comeback. Orton finally
escapes and makes the tag! Sheamus comes in against the freshly tagged Cody
Rhodes, and clears out his foes. Rhodes is set up for the Celtic Cross, but
Christian jumps onto the apron. Sheamus misses with a Brogue Kick and gets hit
with Rhodes’ Kick. All hell breaks loose as all four men are in the ring. Orton
hits Christian with an RKO, but then gets thrown out of the ring. Rhodes tries
for another step off kick, but Sheamus kicks him midair. Sheamus goes for the
Celtic Cross, and this time it connects! This match is over.
Winners: Randy Orton & Sheamus
After the match, Orton and Sheamus celebrate in the ring.
Laurinaitis is in his office with David Otunga. John is speaking to Stephanie
McMahon. He hangs up the phone as Otunga advises him that Stephanie is just
upset. Cena appears in the shot as Otunga is sent away. John Cena asks for a
legitimate match against R-Truth and The Miz. Laurinaitis tells him fine, he can
have it tonight. Laurinaitis will pick Cena’s partner for him.
****Commercial****
Santino Marella v. Dolph Ziggler w/ Jack Swagger & Vickie Guerrero
Santino chases Dolph back with kick attempts, and then looks to lock up. Santino
hits an arm drag, and then gives the trumpet salute. Ziggler runs up to stop
him, and Santino threatens the Cobra. Ziggler runs away, but then goes on the
attack. Santino is dropped to the mat and hit with a series of kicks. Ziggler
hits a huge drop kick, and then shouts “how damn good am I?”. Ziggler stalks
Santino and goes for a clothesline, but Santino clotheslines and then sets up
for the headbutt. Santino gets to his feet and pumps up the Cobra. Swagger jumps
up on the apron which distracts Santino. Ziggler hits the Zig Zag, and this
match is over!
Winner via Zig Zag: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Swagger and Ziggler continue the attack on Santino. Swagger
goes to the ankle lock, which brings Mason Ryan down the ramp for the save. He
clears the ring and then helps Santino to his feet.
In the back, Zack Ryder skips up to the Bella Twins and is ecstatic to share
that John Laurinaitis has chosen him to be Cena’s partner against Awesome Truth
tonight.
Video Package: The Rock returns to the ring at Survivor Series
****Commercial****
Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto Del Rio for his Victory Speech. Del Rio
says that everybody thought Cena would win at the PPV, but instead Del Rio
retained his WWE Championship. Cena was lying on the ground last night like a
dying dog. Del Rio claims to have proven once and for all that he is a better
man than John Cena. Alberto is looking for new opponents, but says there is no
one better than himself in the WWE.
CM Punk’s music hits and he walks down the ramp with a microphone. The crowd is
chanting his name once his music finishes. Punk says he hates to interrupt
people when they are talking, but he has beaten Del Rio several times, debunking
his claim about no opponents that are good enough. Punk has never had a chance
to win the Title from Del Rio in a singles match. Del Rio tells Punk that he is
not worthy of having a match. Punk lost his match at the PPV last night, which
makes him a loser. Del Rio tells Punk to come see him when he does get a victory
over someone. As of the moment, Punk is at the back of the line.
Punk says Del Rio has brought up a lot of good points. Maybe Punk doesn’t
deserve a Title shot, maybe he’s at the back of the line, maybe he’s a loser,
and maybe if Del Rio isn’t willing to give him a Title shot, Punk will just put
him to sleep anyway.
Laurinaitis walks down to the ring and says that he is fed up with all of this
stuff. He isn’t going to let this happen on his watch. He introduces himself as
the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Interim GM of RAW. John
wants to make a match – CM Punk v. Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship at
Survivor Series. Laurinaitis says that the only thing Punk has to do to get the
match is to tell the WWE Universe that he respects Laurinaitis. Punk says that
respect is earned, it’s not just given. Punk says that John is not doing a
better job than HHH. How can he say he respects John, when John clearly doesn’t
respect him? Laurinaitis tells him to be a man and say he respects him. Punk
mockingly says that he respects the Funk Man, which causes John to give him one
last chance. The crowd is chanting Punk’s name. Punk says okay, and tells
Laurinaitis that he respects him. He respects the fact that John comes out in
front of millions of WWE fans and has a dear in headlights look on his face, he
respects the fact that someone who has to offer so little, has been able to do
so much. Laurinaitis says that he doesn’t think Punk is good enough for a Title
shot. He is going to take a week to make a decision. Punk tells him to think of
this as he makes his decision. Punk attacks Del Rio, but Ricardo interrupts the
GTS. Alberto flees the ring, leaving Ricardo to come face to face with Punk’s
GTS. Del Rio heads up the ramp and stares down Punk.
*****Commercial****
Alicia Fox v. Natalya
It’s my birthday and I’ll be damned if I’m recapping an Alicia Fox match
tonight. So here’s what they put up on WWE.com:
“The night after Divas Champion Beth Phoenix triumphed over Eve at Vengeance,
her “Sister of Salvation” Natalya was less successful against the agile Alicia
Fox. Rolling up The Hart Dungeon Diva out of nowhere, Alicia scored the pin and
then exited the ring before a very angry Glamazon could do any damage.”
Winner: Alicia Fox
****Commercial****
John Morrison v. Wade Barrett
Morrison hits a couple spin kicks and looks to take the early advantage. Wade
slides out of the ring to catch his breath. Morrison flies out of the ring with
a suicide dive. Both men get to their feet, and Wade kicks Morrison in the back.
John is sent crashing into the barricade as we head to commercial.
****Commercial****
The competitors are back in the ring, and Morrison gets decked with a big boot.
Cover, but Morrison kicks out. Back on his feet, Wade hits another big boot
which causes Morrison to tumble out of the ring off the apron. Wade slides him
back in and goes for another cover, but Morrison kicks out. Wade looks for a
submission, but Morrison punches free. Wade whips him into the corner, but John
counters a splash into an elbow and two clotheslines. Morrison hits the spinning
heel kick and soaks up the roar of the crowd. Morrison charges with a knee and
goes for the cover. Wade gets his foot on the bottom rope.
Morrison is caught with a spinning side slam, and is barely able to kick out of
the cover. Wade lifts Morrison up for Wasteland, but Morrison counters into a
side Russian leg sweep. John tries for Starship Pain, but lands on his feet.
Morrison tries for a springboard, but Wade catches him on his shoulders. Wade
can’t keep his balance and Morrison falls to the mat. Wade lifts him back up and
hits the Wasteland. This match is over.
Winner via Wasteland: Wade Barrett
****Commercial****
Video Package: Kevin Nash attacks HHH earlier in the show
Lawler talks about the seriousness of HHH’s condition, but says that the show
must go on. Lawler asks Cole how he can spend so much time on Twitter during the
show. Cole says he can’t take this anymore and grabs a mic. He complains that
Jim Ross has been on Twitter and in the WWE Chat all night making fun of him.
Cole claims that Ross sent out embarrassing photos while tipsy. He proceeds to
display them on the Titantron. Cole challenges Jim Ross to the Michael Cole
challenge next week in Atlanta, Georgia. He is going to keep the details of the
challenge a secret. Cole says that if Ross beats him, he can have his seat on
RAW, because if Ross wins Cole will quit!
****Commercial****
Josh Mathews is in the back with Zack Ryder and asks him about his match
tonight. Ryder says that he has never been in the main event of RAW before, but
he is going to be in a tag team with his Broski John Cena. Miz & Truth run into
the shot and viciously attack Ryder, throwing him into the set. Referees hit the
scene to clear Awesome Truth.
The Miz & R-Truth walk out onto the ramp and Miz calls for their music to be
stopped. Miz says that HHH has been trying to quell the revolution that they
started. Truth says HHH got exactly what he deserved. Miz said that they rose
above the conspiracy. Truth says that all the Little Jimmies thought that they
were done, but the party has just gotten started. Truth says that Cena thought
the conspiracy was going to help him and Ryder win tonight. Truth says that
nothing can save Cena from getting got. They throw out their catchphrases, and
this match is up next.
****Commercial****
John Cena & ??? v. The Miz & R-Truth
Zack Ryder was originally set to be Cena’s partner, but following the attack of
Miz/Truth it appears that this will be a handicap match for Cena.
Cena and Miz start the match off. Cena pushes Miz into the corner and attacks
with kicks and punches. Cena hits a Fisherman’s Suplex, but Truth gets the tag.
Cena hits a snapmare takedown, but Truth runs and makes the tag. Miz slowly gets
in the ring. Miz gets hit with an arm bar, but Truth provides a distraction.
Cena is hit with a DDT, and Miz tries for the cover. Cena kicks out but is sent
towards Truth in the corner. Truth gets a tag and helps double team Cena with
Miz. Cena finds himself in the ring with a once again tagged Miz who is looking
for a big splash. Miz charges across the ring, and connects! Miz scales to the
top rope and leaps for an axe chop. Truth gets the tag and punches Cena square
in the jaw. Truth goes for the cover, but Cena kicks out. The crowd is wildly
split between Cena fans and haters. Cena gets to his feet and starts to make a
comeback. Cena hits a huge side slam, but Miz gets in off a quick tag. Miz
misses a splash in the corner which allows Cena to hit his shoulder blocks and a
5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena lifts Miz up on his shoulders, but Truth comes running
into the ring. Truth has a water bottle and smashes it into Cena’s face. The
referee calls for the DQ.
Winner via DQ: John Cena
After the match the attack on Cena begins. Miz and Truth each hit their
respective finishers as Cena is left lying in the middle of the ring. Miz and
Truth go out of the ring and grab steel chairs. John Laurinaitis has a
microphone and walks down to the ring. He tells them to stop their attack. John
says they are being just as disrespectful as CM Punk. Laurinaitis tells the
referees to do with Truth and Miz what everyone in attendance wants them to do,
and escort them to the back. Laurinaitis says that he picked Cena’s partner
tonight and that didn’t work out too well. Laurinaitis tells Cena he can choose
anyone he wants. Cena realizes that there is no one in the company he can pick
who won’t be sabotaged in the same way as HHH and Zack Ryder. Cena says that he
isn’t going to do this out of friendship, but if he is going to defeat Miz &
R-Truth, then his partner is going to have to be someone who brings it. The
crowd begins a “Rocky” chant. Cena says that his partner is going to be… The
Rock!! Cena puts so much emphasis on The Rock’s name that spit pours onto the
microphone. Miz and Truth stand in shock as the show goes off the air.