Raw
Tampa, Florida
December 5, 2011
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John Cena’s music hits and
he makes his way down to the ring to a very loud and mixed reaction. He has a
mic and welcomes the fans to RAW. He recaps his appearance as a guest on Piper’s
Pit last week. Cena says that there is no show without all of the fans. If they
don’t watch, the wrestlers don’t work. So the fans have earned the right to tell
Cena exactly what their opinion is of him. He gives the fans a chance to boo and
cheer. Cena puts over the fact that the fans are so crazy he has even heard them
chant “Fruity Pebbles”, something you can’t find on any other show. Cena says
these reactions aren’t anything new; he’s been getting them his entire career.
Cena says that the most important thing in his sights right now is the WWE
Championship. Last week, Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio to retain his WWE
Championship. Cena wants to become the #1 Contender.
Alberto Del Rio walks down to the ring and says that Cena doesn’t deserve a
Title match, that shot should be his! Cena is confused and tells Del Rio that he
lost, period. Del Rio says that Laurinaitis said that if Punk was intentionally
disqualified, Del Rio would win the Title. Del Rio shows the clip of Punk using
the exposed turnbuckle. Del Rio claims that Punk cheated, thus he should be the
WWE Champion.
“Excuse Me”! Vickie Guerrero walks down to the ring with Dolph Ziggler. The fans
don’t appreciate her presence. She claims that Dolph Ziggler deserves the shot.
Ziggler says that he defeated Randy Orton last week on RAW, he’s the longest
reigning Champion on RAW right now, and has the best matches every week. Cena
mocks Michael Cole for shoving the new “show-off” moniker for Ziggler down
everyone’s throats last week. Cena says Ziggler should be known as the
“jerk-off”. Ziggler says he backs up his show-off claims every night. Cena tells
him if he really wants to back it up then he needs to give the one person who
does deserve a US Title shot, a shot at the Title – Zack Ryder! Ziggler laughs
it off and puts himself over as everyone’s favorite “hashtag heel”.
The Miz’s music hits and he walks down to the ring. He begins a series of “really’s”.
He puts over that the Slammy’s are next week. He tries to make the case for why
he deserves a shot at the Title, but John Laurinaitis appears on the ramp to
interrupt. Laurinaitis says that he has been falsely accused by CM Punk of being
a boring figurehead that can’t make creative decisions. He announces that all of
the competitors in the ring will be facing superstars tonight. If they win their
matches, they will be automatically entered into the WWE Title Match against CM
Punk at TLC. Except for Cena…
Laurinaitis has a special match for Cena tonight, that he calls a “social
experiment”. Cena will have to report to him to find out who his opponent will
be tonight! Also, there will be a live contract signing with CM Punk tonight in
the ring.
****Commercial****
The Miz v. Randy Orton
They square off and Miz is dropped by a shoulder block. He’s back to his feet
quick and kicks Orton in the gut followed by a couple of punches. Orton fights
back and hits a vertical suplex. Miz kicks out of the cover and goes to a side
headlock. Orton punches free, but gets caught by Miz’s backbreaker/neckbreaker
combo. Miz slides behind Orton and locks on a rear headlock. Orton escapes with
a back body drop. Miz charges at Orton, but gets dropped with a clothesline and
then the snap scoop slam. Orton sets up for the suspended DDT, but Miz slips off
the ropes and throws Orton out of the ring. Miz slides out of the ring and
charges at Orton, only to get caught with a snap scoop slam on the outside!
Wade Barrett’s music hits and he walks slowly down to the ring. Orton at first
looks to ignore him and rolls Miz back into the ring. Orton then turns his
attention towards Wade and rushes up the ramp. The referee counts him out!
Winner via Countout: The Miz
After the match, Orton considers walking back down to attack Miz for picking up
the win, but Wade runs up from behind and takes out Orton.
The Miz will now face CM Punk at the TLC PPV for the WWE Title
****Commercial****
Zack Ryder is in the back talking to John Laurinaitis and claims he has over
24,000 signatures on his online petition. Laurinaitis says that Ziggler is
complaining that a petition isn’t enough to earn a shot, and he is inclined to
agree. Cena walks into the back and is dressed as Zack Ryder. He mocks
Laurinaitis for a couple of moments, and then asks what the big social
experiment match will be tonight. Laurinaitis announces it as Cena v. Ryder!
Cena protests, arguing that this match doesn’t need to happen. Laurinaitis says
that if Ryder wins the match, he will earn a shot at the US Title. If Cena wins
the match, he will be added into the WWE Title match at TLC!
David Otunga is in the back with Kevin Nash, and says that Nash will be facing
HHH at TLC in a ladder match! Nash says that he doesn’t do ladder matches.
Otunga explains that it is not a normal ladder match; there will be a
sledgehammer hung over the ring and it can be used until there is a winner. Nash
says that with that stipulation, he can do a ladder match after all. Also, it is
announced that Nash will be in action tonight!
****Commercial****
Alberto Del Rio v. Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan’s ribs are bandaged heavily from his match against Mark Henry.
Alberto goes right for the ribs and connects with kicks and punches. Bryan flips
out of the corner and connects with a knee, but falls to the mat in pain. Bryan
hits a couple of kicks, and then locks on a guillotine. Rio escapes by dropping
Bryan rib first over the top rope. Del Rio goes for the cross arm breaker, and
Bryan taps immediately.
Winner via Cross Arm Breaker: Alberto Del Rio
Alberto Del Rio will face The Miz & CM Punk at TLC for the WWE Title.
****Commercial****
Beth Phoenix & Natalya v. Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly w/ Alicia Fox
Beth takes it to Kelly at the start. She drops her to the mat with a rear
headlock. Kelly tries to punch free but is dropped with a backbreaker. Beth
turns her attention towards Eve in the corner and Alicia Fox on the outside. As
she turns back, Kelly catches her in a roll up! This match is over.
Winners: Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly
****Commercial****
Zack Ryder v. John Cena
They shake hands before the bell rings. They lock up and Cena takes him down to
the mat with a side headlock. Cena bounces off the ropes and hits a shoulder
block. Ryder leap frogs a charge, and hits a forearm shot. Ryder puts on a side
headlock of his own. Cena reverses and goes back to his own. Ryder escapes and
hits a nice front drop. Cover, but Cena kicks out. Ryder drops right down and
goes back to the side headlock. The crowd is very mixed as the competitors
continue to exchange side headlocks. Cena looks for the AA, but Ryder avoids.
Ryder then looks for the Rough Ryder, but Cena dodges and begins the 5 Moves of
Doom. Cena hits the shoulder blocks and side slam followed by the 5 Knuckle
Shuffle! Ryder scurries off his shoulders and pushes Cena into the corner. Ryder
fist pumps and connects with the running boot! Ryder sets up for the Rough Ryder
once again, but Cena catches him and hits the Attitude Adjustment! This match is
over.
Winner via Attitude Adjustment: John Cena
After the match Cena helps up Ryder, but Ryder isn’t pleased. He says that this
was his one shot. Cena holds up his finger and heads to the back.
****Commercial****
John Laurinaitis is in the back with David Otunga. Cena walks in and kicks
Otunga out of the office. Cena tells him to put Ryder in the match for the US
Championship. Laurinaitis says that Ryder either blew his opportunity, or Cena
blew it for him. Laurinaitis says that Ryder can have one more match tonight; if
he wins he can have another shot. But, just to get that chance, Cena must give
up his WWE Title shot at TLC! Cena says he is a 10 time WWE Champion, so he will
give up his shot to give Zack Ryder a chance. Ryder will have his next match,
next!
****Commercial****
David Otunga tells Justin Roberts that this match will be a No Disqualification,
No Count Out match in order to ensure that there is a winner.
Zack Ryder v. Mark Henry
Henry pushes Ryder to the mat and begins to stomp on him. He lifts Ryder up only
to head butt him and continue with the attack. Ryder gets to his feet and
connects with a couple punches, but is quickly thrown down. Henry is kicking
him, but Ryder slides out of the ring and throws the injured ankle of Henry into
the steel post. Ryder hits his fist pump boot kick, but Henry throws him clear
across the ring for his troubles. Cena runs down to the ring and lifts Henry up
into the air. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment, and puts Ryder on Henry to make
the cover! This match is over!
Winner via John Cena: Zack Ryder
In the back, Ziggler is with Swagger and Vickie. Vickie tells Ziggler that he
will be facing Sheamus tonight in his WWE Title qualifying match. Ziggler tells
Swagger he doesn’t want him at ringside tonight, because he doesn’t want him
screwing things up. Swagger takes offense and says that Ziggler is only US
Champion still thanks to his help; Ziggler laughs and says he was joking. But,
Swagger still can’t come down to ringside for his match tonight.
****Commercial****
Kevin Nash v. Santino Marella
Nash walks down to the ring with a sledgehammer. He places it on the commentary
booth before entering the ring.
Nash whips Santino into the ropes and hits a side slam. Cover, but Santino kicks
out. Santino is whipped into the ropes again, and gets dropped with a big boot.
Nash lifts him to his feet and hits a Jackknife Powerbomb. This match is over!
Winner via Jackknife Powerbomb: Kevin Nash
After the match, Nash retrieves his sledgehammer and reenters the ring. He holds
it over his head, but doesn’t attack Santino.
****Commercial****
Dolph Ziggler v. Sheamus
Ziggler dodges a lock up, and takes the moment to gloat. Sheamus responds by
raking his forearm across Ziggler’s face on the mat. Sheamus lifts him up and
places him between the ropes so he can connect with his bludgeoning blows across
the chest. Cover, but Ziggler kicks out. Ziggler goes after the arm, and then
the neck of Sheamus. Ziggler locks on a rear headlock, and gets Sheamus dazed.
Ziggler connects with his leg drop, but Sheamus kicks out of the cover. Ziggler
immediately goes to a headlock, but Sheamus powers out and tosses Ziggler across
the ring. Sheamus charges with hammer blows, and then hits a couple of headbutts
for good measure. Sheamus pulls Ziggler out of the corner only to clothesline
him to the mat. Sheamus lifts Dolph up for the Cross, but Ziggler scurries down
and escapes.
“Oh Radio”! Zack Ryder’s music hits and he runs down to the ring, but stops on
the outside. The distraction is all Sheamus needs to connect with the Brogue
Kick, this match is over!
Winner via Brogue Kick: Sheamus
After the match, Zack Ryder climbs in the ring and hits Dolph Ziggler with the
Rough Ryder! He lifts up the US Title to tease a celebration and the crowd
responds with a big, “Woo Woo Woo”.
****Commercial****
The Miz and Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez are in the ring for tonight’s
contract signing. John Laurinaitis is introduced and he makes the announcement
that John Cena will be facing Mark Henry next week on RAW. Laurinaitis
acknowledges that by winning their matches tonight, Del Rio & Miz will face CM
Punk. Cult of Personality hits, and Punk makes his way down to the ring.
Punk gets in the ring and moves the table and chairs out of the way. Punk says
that contract signings are the biggest clichés in the industry. Every signing
turns into a Pier Six Brawl. So, Punk says that they might as well just sign the
paper and fight. Laurinaitis announces that the Triple Threat Match at TLC will
be… a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match.
Punk laughs and says he isn’t worried about beating the guy he pinned last week,
and the guy who lost at Survivor Series. Miz asks if Punk missed him taking out
John Morrison & R-Truth. Laurinaitis then takes the moment to wish Morrison the
best in all his future endeavors! Miz says that if Punk really wants to make the
Title picture interesting again, then it will be because he takes back the
Championship. Punk says that unlike The Miz, he doesn’t have TMZ on speed dial;
he only cares about being the best wrestler in the world.
Alberto Del Rio steps up and says that he is in the best in the world. In 2011
he won the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and the WWE Title. So, he is going
to end 2011 by beating Punk for the Title once again. Punk interrupts and says
that if Del Rio starts talking about his destiny he is going to start drinking.
Miz says that Del Rio and he may be friends, but they will tear each other apart
to win the Title. The one thing that they do agree on is that come TLC, Punk
will not walk out as Champion.
Miz, then Del Rio sign their contracts. Punk has a mic and says; once he signs
it they can get to fighting right? John says no, just sign. Punk signs on the
dotted line. Laurinaitis then officially announces the match, and wishes the
three men good luck. The crowd is chanting for them to fight. John then asks for
a photographer from WWE.com to get in the ring and take a picture. Punk is
angry, and says even the contract signings with John are boring, they need to
end in brawls.
Punk has had enough, and just begins the attack himself. Miz is thrown out of
the ring, and Punk goes after Ricardo. Del Rio attacks Punk, but Miz comes in to
interrupt. As a result Punk hits a bulldog on Del Rio through the table! Miz
gets hit with a GTS.
Punk grabs his Title and poses as the show goes off the air.