Raw
Hartford, Connecticut
June 11, 2012
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John Laurinaitis is introduced and he makes his
way down to the ring on his People Power Scooter. He shares his name – NO CHANCE
IN HELL!
Vince McMahon’s music hits and he struts his way down to the ring. JL extends
his hand, but Vince doesn’t shake. He says that this isn’t about friendship,
it’s about business. He asks for one reason why he shouldn’t fire Johnny. JL
responds by saying People Power. He tells Vince to listen to the people because
he empowers them. They boo, but Johnny says that those are the same people that
used to boo Vince. But now, everyone respects Vince. *Fire Johnny* erupts in the
arena. JL claims that they are both astute visionary businessmen. Vince says
that John cost the WWE two lawsuits by hiring Brock Lesnar, and managed to hire
the wrong one-legged wrestler years ago (Zack Gowen, true story!). Vince says
that JL also rehired The Big Show, a wrestler who hasn’t performed well since
1999, he’s not a good investment. John counters by saying Show will prove
himself at No Way Out. He also claims Vince doesn’t like Show because DX once
shoved his head into his buttocks. John says the locker room looks up to him,
but Vince counters and says that no one can even understand him.
Sheamus’ music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He says that it is
great to see Vince back, fella. As World Heavyweight Champion he feels that it
is his duty to come out and say that Johnny is indeed a friend. He is so good a
friend that he will fine you half a million dollars just because he can. Vince
points out that #FireJohnny is the number one trend on Twitter worldwide.
Sheamus also says that Johnny is the worst GM in the history of the WWE. Sheamus
tells Vince to kick Johnny out! JL says that Sheamus does not represent the
locker room. He says he is going to go in the back to find an opponent that will
make Sheamus sorry for the things that he said. Vince says that it better be a
good and impressive match, in fact that is true of every match tonight. If Vince
isn’t impressed, Johnny will be fired! Vince heads up the ramp and throws John’s
scooter over the edge of the stage!
****Commercial****
Sheamus v. Tensai w/ Sakamoto
They lock up and struggle to gain the strength advantage. The crowd chants
*Albert*. Shoulder block from Tensai. Sheamus attempts a shoulder bock but
Tensai stays on his feet. Sheamus blocks a splash and takes out the leg of
Tensai. Tensai whips him into the ropes and knocks him to the mat. Both men
crash to the outside of the ring.
****Commercial****
Tensai backs Sheamus into the corner and we see a huge handprint from Sheamus
across his stomach from a strike during the break. Sheamus is flattened after
being whipped into the corner. Tensai climbs to the second rope for a splash.
Cover, but Sheamus kicks out. Sheamus regains control with a couple of blows and
a shoulder thrust. Tensai is knocked down with an axe handle. Cover, but Tensai
kicks out. Sheamus climbs onto the apron and hits a series of clubbing blows.
Sheamus is kicked hard in the chest, but hits a Brogue Kick out of nowhere! This
match is over!
Winner via Brogue Kick: Sheamus
# In the back, Vince is with Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. Vince says Tensai
losing is the first strike. Now, who is going to replace Del Rio to face Sheamus
for the Title on Sunday? Excuse Me! Vickie Guerrero enters and offers Dolph
Ziggler and Jack Swagger for a Triple Threat Match for the Title. Vince says it
isn’t a bad idea, unless Johnny has a better idea. JL asks Teddy what he thinks.
Teddy says they should put Christian, Khali, Ziggler & Swagger in a Fatal Four
Way tonight with the winner facing Sheamus for the belt. Vince likes the
suggestion! JL tries to give him a fist bump, but Vince retorts that John has
small hands.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Tensai is in the ring furiously attacking Sakamoto. He
brawls to the outside throwing him against the announce table and the steel
post.
RAW 1000 MOMENT: Seth Green Guest Hosts RAW
# R-Truth is in the back with Matt Striker. He says that on Sunday, The Big Show
will lose to John Cena. From behind, Truth is struck with a massive blow from
The Big Show.
****Commercial****
Mixed Tag Team Match
Santino & Layla v. Beth Phoenix & Ricardo Rodriguez
The Divas start off the match. Layla counters a lift and kicks the hand of Ric.
He tries to run into the ring but gets kicked. Beth slams Layla down and tries
for a cover. Layla kicks out. Layla bounces off the second rope with a crossbody
and goes for the cover. Beth kicks out. Layla hits a faceplant but is whipped
into the ropes. She responds with a tilt-a-whirl which catches Ric and throws
him out of the ring! Santino is on the outside and starts to put on the Cobra.
Ricardo flips out and charges the other way, right into the post! Back in the
ring, Beth nails Layla with the Glamslam. This match is over.
Winners: Beth Phoenix & Ricardo Rodriguez
After the match, Ricardo starts to celebrate in the ring. Santino isn’t too
thrilled and rips off Ric’s shirt – to reveal a skin tight Justin Bieber shirt!
# In the back, Vince is with David Otunga. He understands that Vince is here to
evaluate JL. He offers himself as a replacement if Laurinaitis is to be fired.
Vince says that lawyers are parasites that prey upon the ills of society. Kofi
runs in and says that he wants to fight Big Show tonight. Johnny follows and
agrees to the match, but it will be in a steel cage!
****Commercial****
Daniel Bryan gets in the ring and mentions that Punk and Kane both have a
weakness. It is a 95 pound distraction named AJ. Bryan says that Punk is trying
to get with his ex-girlfriend in order to make him jealous. Bryan says that Kane
thinks it is getting to second base when a girl looks him in the face and
doesn’t vomit. They are both enamored with a girl who is still in love with
Daniel Bryan. Bryan says he can’t blame her for wanting to have something as
great as everything he is. Besides, once you go Bryan, there is no point in
trying! Quite frankly, he isn’t interested in AJ, what he is interested in is
beating CM Punk for the Championship. *Yes! Yes! Yes!*
CM Punk’s music hits and he makes his way onto the entrance ramp. He says that
for someone who claims not to be interested in AJ, he sure talks about her a
lot. Punk says that AJ is actually a cool girl, and they both have something in
common- Bryan. Punk says that AJ is a bit crazy, but everyone knows that he digs
crazy chicks. But Punk digs his Title even more. On Sunday it is a Triple Threat
match, but Punk vows to walk out as Champion.
Bryan says no, no, no. He asks what happened to the CM Punk he used to know. He
panders to everyone, not just the voiceless. And the reason the crowd is
voiceless is because they have nothing intelligent to say. Bryan says that the
biggest sellout in the entire company is Punk. Punk puts over his shoot promo
from the past year. Punk says that since he has spoken his mind, nothing has
changed about himself; he is still the same guy. He has achieved success at the
highest level on his own terms. He did it without compromising or kissing ass.
They used to be similar. They both shattered the glass ceiling. But Bryan has
become an insecure, goat faced, moron. This is okay because the WWE is always in
need of those types of people. Punk says that on Sunday he is going to put him
to sleep.
Kane’s pyro erupts and he makes his way down to the ring. He says he is here to
remind them of who he is. He has set fire to JR, electrocuted Shane McMahon’s
testicles, and tombstoned a priest. His pipebombs are actual pipebombs. That’s
why on Sunday he will leave No Way Out with the Championship.
AJ walks down to the ring and tells them all to stop. AJ says that regardless of
what Kane says, she looked into his eyes last week and saw that deep down in his
tortured soul he actually has a heart. Punk says you have to love crazy chicks.
The crowd chants *Crazy Chick*. She addresses Bryan and says that you never
truly get over your first love, and she hasn’t. She then turns her attention to
Punk and says that he is pretty much the coolest person she has ever met in her
life. Bryan asks what the point is. She says that this Sunday she knows that the
best man will win.
John Laurinaitis appears on the Titantron and announces that tonight; Daniel
Bryan & Kane will be facing CM Punk & AJ!
****Commercial****
#1 Contenders Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Christian v. Great Khali v. Dolph Ziggler v. Swagger
Khali chops Swagger hard and chokes out Ziggler. He chops Ziggler across the
chest and delivers a couple of head butts. Ziggler & Swagger manage to knock
Khali down to the mat and Christian delivers a Frogsplash. All three men cover
Khali, and the giant is eliminated.
*Khali has been eliminated
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Christian is going punch and slap happy. Ziggler delivers a
dropkick. Vickie’s team double teams Christian, and Vickie slaps him for good
measure. Christian throws Dolph out of the ring and goes after Dolph. Swagger
throws him into the corner, but Christian counters with an elbow and flying
European uppercut. Ziggler rolls into the ring and grabs the tights of Christian
for a pin. Christian kicks out and throws Swagger right into Ziggler. Christian
looks for the Killswitch, but Swagger tries to counter. In the corner, Christian
rolls through a splash attempt but gets caught in an ankle lock. He almost makes
it to the rope, but Swagger pulls him back into the center of the ring.
Christian counters and sends Swagger into the post. He connects with the
Killswitch, and Ziggler goes for the cover!
*Jack Swagger has been eliminated
Christian gets to his feet and plants Ziggler face first into the mat. Christian
is hobbling on his leg, so Ziggler focuses his attack. Christian kicks out of a
cover, but Ziggler stomps on his leg. Ziggler locks on a half Boston crab.
Christian kicks him away and delivers an elbow. Christian whips him towards the
corner but gets caught in a Sleeper! Christian throws him off and punches him in
the face. Ziggler leaps, but Christian catches him and seesaws him into the
corner. Christian hits a spear and goes for the cover. Ziggler kicks out!
Ziggler hits the Zig Zag and this match is – NO! Christian kicks out. Christian
hits a quick neckbreaker and goes for a cover, but Ziggler kicks out. Christian
takes to the top rope, but Ziggler counters and hits the Zig Zag. This match is
over.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Sheamus appears on the entrance ramp. He stares down Dolph and
shows him the Title.
# Natalya is in the back with Vince and says that she loved his match with Bret
at ‘mania. She says they should do the whole family thing again. Vince walks
away and the Brodus dancers ask if he will repeal the ban of the Funkasaurus
from RAW. He declines. They say that at least they know he knows how to get
funky. Vince says, “Somebody Call My Momma” and proceeds to get Funky!! After
the dance Zack Ryder walks into the shot and stares on in bewilderment. Vince
says, “Woo Woo Woo, You Know It”.
****Commercial****
Ryback v. Two Jobbers
Match.
Winner via What-Else-Did-You-Think-Would-Happen: Ryback
****Commercial****
# Hornswoggle is in the back with Vince and they are watching video of him
mocking Jim Ross. Vince gives him a couple of pointers, including a mocking of
the Bell’s Palsy. Cena walks into the office and says that they both know that
Laurinaitis is awful. Vince points out that Cena lost to The Rock at
WrestleMania. Cena points out Vince’s WM losses. Vince tells him not to
interfere in the Kofi/Big Show match tonight. Cena says that he will take care
of his business on Sunday. David Otunga walks into the office and says that he
is only a lawyer when needed. Vince says no one likes someone who puckers up and
kisses another man’s behind. Vince says no offense… to William Regal who is
sitting on the couch.
****Commercial****
Steel Cage Match
Kofi Kingston v. Big Show
Kofi attack Show on his way into the ring, but Show quickly gains the advantage.
Kofi is tossed into the steel cage. Show continues the attack by throwing him
into the cage several more times. Kofi feebly tries to kick, but it is for
naught as Show is firmly in control. Kofi tries to scramble up the cage, and
then out the door, but Show drags him back in both times. Show clobbers Kofi
once again and then slowly walks out of the cage.
Winner via Walking Out the Door: The Big Show
****Commercial****
Sin Cara v. Curt Hawkins
Cara hits a beautiful tilt-a-whirl that sends Hawkins out of the ring. He
follows up with a corkscrew plancha. Curt throws him back into the ring and
lifts him up for an electric chair. Cara flies back with a carthwheel elbow. Sin
hits a bouncing arm drag, followed by a step ladder arm drag. Sin hits La
Mistica and this match is over.
Winner via La Mistica: Sin Cara
****Commercial****
# Daniel Bryan is in the back warming up. Vince comes up and wishes him good
luck in the match. Bryan is surprised because he didn’t think Vince would like a
guy like him. Vince says you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. For instance
if Bryan was walking with a bag of groceries, no one would confuse him for a WWE
Superstar. Bryan says he was fired from the company once and he proved himself.
Vince says he lost his match at ‘mania in record time.
****Commercial****
Heath Slater v. VADER!!!!
The crowd is going crazy for Vader. He backs Slater into the corner and unloads
with punches. Slater tries to get back into the match, but is whipped into the
ropes and hit with a clothesline. Vader punches him a couple of times and goes
for a cover. Slater kicks out. Vader lifts him up for a vertical suplex. Slater
kicks out of the cover. He tries to gain an advantage but Vader refuses to fall
down. Slater tries to lift him up but Vader falls on his chest for a cover.
Slater kicks out. Vader hits a Belly to Belly suplex. Vader hits the Vader Bomb
and this match is over!
Winner via Vader Bomb: Vader
AJ is in the back with Punk and says that she is worried. Punk says that it is a
glorified handicap match. Punk says to listen to what he says and stay on the
apron and not do anything crazy. She gives him a peck on the cheek and says
okay.
****Commercial****
Daniel Bryan & Kane v. CM Punk & AJ
Punk and Kane start things off. Bryan quickly tags in and kicks the craziness
out of Punk. Punk gets to his feet and hits a couple of elbows and a swinging
neckbreaker. He runs into the corner and hits a high knee. Punk hits a snap
scoop slam and goes for the cover. Bryan kicks out. Punk heads to the top rope
and gets ready for the elbow. Bryan rolls out of the way and tags in Kane. Punk
is thrown towards the corner and AJ is accidentally tagged into the match. AJ
starts to prance around the ring like a puppy dog. AJ leaps into the arms of
Kane… and starts to make out with him!
Kane walks towards the corner and tags in Bryan. AJ tags in Punk. Bryan is
caught with a kick and Punk takes to the top rope. He leaps for the elbow, and
this match is over!
Winners: CM Punk & AJ
****Commercial****
Vince McMahon’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring with security
in tow. He says that he loves Hartford. His daughter was born in Hartford, so
it’s time for a professional career to end tonight. Vince calls out Laurinaitis
who makes his way down to the ring. He says that first of all, he doesn’t
appreciate what he did to the scooter. Second, he doesn’t need all of these
security guards because he would never touch Vince. Vince laughs because he says
that the security aren’t for him, they are for JL! John says that since taking
over he has done great things for the WWE. Vince says that he has two words that
are synonymous with himself—
The Big Show’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Show says that
JL has made a few mistakes, but the one thing that he has done right was give
him a contract that allows him to say or do anything that he wants to. He knows
that Vince could fire him. But, if he did he’d have to pay him millions of
dollars a year for a number of years. Show puts over that he is going to beat
Cena at No Way Out.
Cena says that Show is blaming everyone else for his failures. He is claiming
that for 14 years he has been a joke, but thanks to Johnny he can finally be a
giant. Cena says that Show has always been a giant. Cena asks what makes now so
different. It’s because for once, everything revolves around Show. He has the
contract he wants, management behind him, the match he wants, and the opponent
he wants. Cena says that he has stacked the deck so high that Show should win.
He might just give Cena a beat down that he won’t come back form, but what
happens if he doesn’t. Does Show realize what he has set himself up for? There
will be no more excuses. Show will no longer be the World’s Strongest Athlete;
he will simply be a sellout.
Vince says that he will be ringside for the match on Sunday, right next to John
Laurinaitis. If Show loses, then Vince will fire Laurinaitis! Cena and Show
begin to brawl. Show tries to punch Cena, but instead he knocks out Vince!