Raw
London, England
April 16, 2012
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WWE Championship
No Count Out, No Disqualification
CM Punk v. Mark Henry
They square up and Henry pushes Punk into the corner. He delivers a head butt
followed by an axe handle. Punk spins away and lays in with a couple of kicks to
the leg. Henry lifts a running Punk into the air and unceremoniously dumps him
onto the mat. Punk knocks Henry out of the ring and charges for the ropes. Punk
leaps to the outside with a gorgeous suicide dive that drops the World’s
Strongest Man to the floor. Punk tries to whip him into the barricade, but Henry
reverses and sends him into the steel post. Punk dodges a couple of splashes
with a big boot before scurrying away. Punk leaps up onto the barricade, runs
across it, and flies at Henry for a splash!
Punk attempts to lift Henry up and into the ring, but Henry pushes Punk’s
midsection into the apron. Punk responds with a couple of kicks to the kidney.
Punk launches off the apron for a clothesline. Henry catches him and chucks him
right into the barricade!
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Henry is choking Punk in the ring. Punk escapes but runs
straight into a clothesline. Henry steps on Punk’s sternum whilst using the
ropes for leverage. Punk uses the ropes to hit a jawbreaker. Punk exits the ring
and grabs a steel chair. He thrusts it into the gut of Henry and then smacks it
across his chest. Cover, but Henry kicks out. Punk lifts the chair over his
head, but Henry kicks him in the gut. Henry walks over and picks up the dropped
chair. Henry lifts it high over his head and then bashes it across the back of
Punk.
Henry sets up the chair in the corner and attempts to throws Punk into it
headfirst. Punk counters and chops his way to freedom. Punk charges for the high
knee, but gets demolished by a clothesline. Henry pulls Punk into the middle of
the ring and applies a bear hug. Punk escapes with a bear hug and goes for a
cover – Henry kicks out.
Punk climbs to the top rope and leaps for a crossbody. Henry catches him and
tries to set up the World’s Strongest Slam. Punk escapes and kicks Henry square
in the jaw! Punk runs for a high knee in the corner and tries for a bulldog, but
Henry throws him across the ring. Henry charges for a splash in the corner, but
Punk moves out of the way and Henry crashes into the steel chair that had been
set up earlier in the match! Punk picks up the steel chair and takes to the top
rope. Punk points to the air before leaping into the ring with chair in toe.
Punk connects with a steel elbow, and this match is over!
Winner & STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk
Chris Jericho appears on the Titantron and is in a bar. Jericho says that he
knows Punk can’t wait to get his hands on him. The good news is that Jericho has
received a Title match against Punk at the Extreme Rules PPV. The match will be
a Chicago Street Fight. Punk grabs a mic and says that Jericho doesn’t have a
chance beating him in that kind of match. Punk says he is excited to wrestle
Jericho in front of his father, mother and sister. This is no longer about Punk
proving that he is the best in the world, now it is about kicking Jericho’s ass.
Chris Jericho shows footage of CM Punk walking into and then later out of a pub.
Jericho tries to say that Punk had been drinking and is even drunk right now.
Punk tells him to come down to the ring like a man right now and smell his
breath. Punk says that he might not drink but he has friends that do so he went
in for some fish of chips. Jericho claims that Punk just likes to be around
alcohol. He has lost his honor and beliefs as his Straight Edge lifestyle has
become a façade. Punk goes to respond but Jericho disappears from the screen.
****Commercial****
R-Truth is backstage dressed as Sherlock Holmes. Teddy Long walks into the shot
and asks what he is doing. Truth says that Long lost a job at Wrestlemania, he
is on the case to find him another one. Long says that somehow that is the best
news he has heard all month.
United States Championship
Santino v. David Otunga
During his entrance Santino is wearing a series of Football jerseys that he
takes off much to the chagrin of the crowd until he reaches an England jersey on
the bottom.
They lock up and Otunga takes him down to the mat. Otunga jumps off the second
rope and goes for a cover. Santino kicks out. Santino gets to his feet and
punches Otunga before dropping into a split position for a punch. Otunga
counters and goes for a cover. Santino gets his leg up on the bottom rope.
Otunga begins to argue with the referee. Santino connects with the split this
time and hits a hip toss followed by a head-butt. Santino reaches into his
singlet for the Cobra! Santino pumps it up and this match is over!
Winner & STILL US Champion: Santino
# Josh Mathews is backstage with Lord Tensai. His sidekick begins to talk, but
Tensai raises his arm and says that people fear the unknown. He speaks in
Japanese and then says that he knows what people should fear.
****Commercial****
Video Package: Brock Lesnar’s Life and Times
****Commercial****
Zack Ryder v. Kane
Ryder climbs up onto the apron after Kane sets off his pyro. Kane delivers a big
boot and sends Ryder flying into the announce table. Kane chucks him into the
steel steps and then into the apron. Kane rolls Ryder into the ring and the
match has not yet started. Kane lifts up Ryder in the middle of the ring and
delivers a chokeslam.
Match Never Begins
Kane paces around the ring and grabs a microphone. He says that last week was a
joyful family reunion for Randy Orton on Smackdown. Both Orton and his father
were laid out in the hallway helpless. Kane expected Cowboy Bob to go down
without a fight, but who would have thought that the Viper would be so easy? But
it’s true like they say – like father like son. Kane drops the mic and exits the
ring.
# Backstage Daniel Bryan walks up on AJ talking to Kofi. Bryan tells Kofi that
just because he wants nothing to do with AJ, doesn’t mean that Kofi can hit on
her. Bryan says that tonight he is going to place Kofi in the LeBelle Lock.
Bryan then questions why he calls it the LeBelle lock when he is better than
LeBelle ever was. Bryan announces that the move is officially renamed the “Yes
Lock” because when he locks it on the referee will ask his opponent if he gives
up and the only respond is yes. Bryan then raises his arms in the air and shouts
“Yes” over and over again to the delight of the crowd.
****Commercial****
Cena’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring at the start of the 10pm
hour. Cena says that Wrestlemania may indeed have been the end of an era,
because after Laurinaitis took power it might just be the end of Cena’s career.
Cena says that when someone like Laurinaitis uses his authority to try and end
and replace John Cena, he has a problem. The sad part is that Laurinaitis
doesn’t want to fire him to his face because he can’t handle the responsibility.
The result was that Laurinaitis went out and signed Brock Lesnar to accomplish
his task.
Cena says that Lesnar was brought in because he simply stands for destruction.
Lesnar does not care about how many people he wins over, he only cares about
pain and dominance. At Extreme Rules Lesnar claims he stands for torture. Lesnar
has won everything that there is to win. Cena is stepping into the ring with a
man whose sole purpose is to end and replace him.
Earlier tonight Lesnar said that Cena was afraid. Cena admits he is a afraid,
but he will fight. He is going against the most vicious man in the most brutal
match. Cena says that if he walks into the PPV to receive the biggest ass
kicking of his life he doesn’t care – because he WILL fight.
John Laurinaitis walks out onto the ramp and begins to introduce himself. He
agrees that it is the end of an era and the beginning of the People Power era.
Laurinaitis says that everyone wants to see Cena fight, so tonight he will be in
an Extreme Rules match. He also announces that next Monday on RAW there will be
a contract signing between Cena and Lesnar. It’s the end of an era and the
beginning of a new one. Laurinaitis puts over the excitement and innovation of
People Power.
****Commercial****
Hornswoggle is backstage banging on a bookshelf trying to search for a
disappeared R-Truth Holmes.
Kofi Kingston v. Daniel Bryan
The crowd is loud in their yes chants. Bryan throws Kofi to the mat and shouts
Yes. Kofi is whipped into the corner and hit with a high dropkick. Bryan drops a
knee across his head once then twice. Bryan wrenches his arm and twists it
behind his back. Bryan uses the ropes for leverage and kicks the mid-section of
Kofi. Kofi is whipped into the ropes and then dropped with a knee to the gut.
Cover, but Kofi kicks out.
Bryan gets back to his feet and twists his arm around on the mat before stomping
on it. Kofi tries to punch his way to his feet but Bryan drops him with an
uppercut. Bryan again twists back the arm of Kofi. Kingston escapes, leapfrogs,
and hits a dropkick. Bryan sends him out of the ring and then charges off the
apron for a knee. Kofi moves out of the way, leaps to the top rope for a
springboard, and hits a crossbody! Kofi shouts “YES!” as we go to commercial.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Bryan pushes Kofi into the corner. AJ is shown watching the
match on a monitor backstage. Bryan walks across the chest of Kofi. Bryan lifts
him up in the corner and kicks across his chest. With every kick the crowd
shouts yes. Bryan goes for a cover, but Kofi kicks out. Bryan applies a chinlock.
Kofi slowly gets to his feet and kicks his way free. Kofi connects with a couple
of chops, a dropkick, and a crossbody. Kofi sets up and delivers the Boom Drop.
Kofi looks for Trouble in Paradise, but Bryan grabs his arm to counter. Kofi
turns a Yes Lock attempt into an SOS. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.
Kofi is whipped into the corner but dodges a splash with a seesaw kick. Bryan
heads to the top rope with Kofi and tries to hit a Superplex. Kofi knocks him
off with a head-butt and leaps for a crossbody. Bryan moves out of the way and
cinches on the Yes Lock! This match is over!
Winner via Yes Lock: Daniel Bryan
AJ is shown smiling backstage. Bryan celebrates the victory for a moment and
then goes back to the Yes Lock. Sheamus runs down to the ring after Bryan, but
Bryan dodges a Brogue Kick and slides out of the ring. Bryan smiles as he heads
back up the entrance ramp. Sheamus helps Kofi to his feet.
****Commercial****
Brodus Clay v. Dolph Ziggler w/ Vickie Guerrero & Jack Swagger
Brodus engages in a full on funky dance party before the match begins. Vickie
comes out on the ramp to introduce her wrestler.
Ziggler starts the match with a dropkick. Clay responds immediately and looks
for a splash. Swagger jumps into the ring to save his teammate. The referee
calls for the bell.
Winner via DQ: Brodus Clay
Brodus headbutts Swagger as he and Ziggler are now out of the ring. Vickie is on
the apron and gets pulled into the ring. One of Clay’s dancers pushes her down
and she rolls out of the ring. Another dance party breaks out after the match.
# John Laurinaitis is backstage with David Otunga and tells him that the sky is
the limit. Eve walks up and says that they were supposed to have a one on one
today. They step into the office to discuss her idea.
Tribute: Chief Jay Strongbow
****Commercial****
R-Truth is backstage and tells Long that he has found him a job – GM of
Smackdown. Long says that that is the job he just got fired from. Truth replies
that he has eight years’ experience so it’s a perfect fit! Long says that there
is something seriously wrong with Truth and walks away.
The Great Khali & The Big Show v. Primo & Epico w/ Rosa Mendes
Epico and Khali start the match. Khali throws him into the ropes and drops him
with fist. AW walks out onto the ramp to scout this match. Khali hits a
monstrous chop across the chest of Epico. Primo is on the apron and Khali pulls
him into the ring by his head. Khali hits a big boot. The Tag Team Champions try
and leave the match. Show grabs them and throws them back into the ring. Both
members of the tag champs are in the ring with the giants. Show hits a chokeslam
and Khali hits the Punjabi Plunge. This match is over!
Winners via being freakin’ huge: The Big Show & The Great Khali
****Commercial****
Extreme Rules Match
John Cena v. ??
John Laurinaitis walks out onto the entrance ramp with David Otunga to introduce
Cena’s opponent… Lord Tensai.
They lock up and Tensai throws Cena headfirst into the turnbuckle. He continues
to kick and punch the Face of the WWE. Tensai lifts Cena to his feet and goes
for a suplex. Cena counters and hits a suplex of his own. Tensai no sells and
charges for a shoulder block. Tensai connects with a head-butt and then whips
Cena hard into the corner. Cena bounces out and crashes to the mat. Tensai kicks
him in the gut and then whips him hard towards the other corner. Tensai charges
and hits a brutal splash. Cena rolls out of the ring.
Tensai follows after and kicks him in the gut. Cena gets to his feet and tries
to fight back but gets chucked into the steel steps! Tensai sets up Cena for a
Powerbomb. Cena reverses and flips Tensai over his back! Cena grabs the steel
steps and charges towards Tensai. The steps thwack into Tensai’s skull. Cena
rolls him back into the ring, but then gets attacked by Tensai’s sidekick!
Otunga walks over to Cena and rolls him back into the ring. Tensai hits a side
slam and goes for the cover. Cena kicks out.
Tensai gets behind Cena and applies a nerve pinch on Cena’s neck. Cena slowly
gets to his feet and tries to lift Tensai up onto his shoulders. Tensai blocks
and whips Cena hard into the corner once again. Tensai is stalking his prey and
charges hard for a splash. Cena tries to stagger him with a shoulder block, but
it takes three to knock him down. Cena lifts Tensai into the air for a side slam
with nice elevation. Cena looks for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but is blocked by
Tensai. Tensai bounces off the ropes and hits a devastating back drop. Cover,
but Cena kicks out.
Tensai drops a leg over an arm bar and then falls to the mat to lock on the
hold. Cena counters into the STF! Otunga is sent into the ring to break the
hold. Cena responds by hitting him with an AA. As Cena turns back towards Tensai
he is hit in the face with green mist! Tensai hits the Baldo Bomb – and this
match is over!
Winner via Baldo Bomb: Lord Tensai
After the match Cena calls for water as he has been blinded by the mist. Tensai
celebrates in the middle of the ring as RAW goes off the air.