Raw
Cincinnati, Ohio
July 30, 2012
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wrestleview.com
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome us to the show and
announce that before the doors to RAW were about to open tonight there was a
pyrotechnic failure and part of the Tron caught on fire!
They show video of the fire and announce that this caused a delay in seating the
fans.
Video Package: RAW 1,000
After the lengthy video package, CM Punk’s music hits. Justin Roberts introduces
him as he walks to the ring. Punk has a mic and says that everyone always wants
their Wrestlemania moment. Last week, Punk had a RAW moment that was bigger than
most people’s Wrestlemania moments. Punk wants to shed light on the fact that he
was uncomfortable with the way RAW 1,000 went off the air. Lawler closed the
show saying that CM Punk had turned his back on the WWE Universe. Punk walks
over the ropes and stares at Lawler. He exits the ring and lays his belt on the
commentator’s booth and sits Indian style on top. Punk says he is used to bad
commentary, but how could Lawler jump to such a conclusion? If anyone turned
their back, it was Lawler turning on Punk. The Rock is not the WWE Universe, he
is just one man. He came in and showed the WWE Champion a lack of respect. He
interrupted Punk and then acted like he wasn’t even in the ring. Rock acted like
he was just going to take the Championship belt from Punk. The Rock should be
thankful that Punk didn’t hurt him right there. At the end of the night Dwayne
tried to make the show all about himself. That’s exactly when Punk showed him
the kind of man that he is dealing with at the Royal Rumble. This isn’t a
popularity contest, it’s the WWE and Punk is the Champion. The audience hasn’t
heard from The Rock in a week, which is weird since when he was feuding with
Cena he couldn’t be shut up. Punk says that Lawler can spin the story however he
wants, but the RAW 1,000th episode ended as every show should end – with the
focus on the WWE Champion, the best wrestler in the world.
The Big Show’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Punk slides
inside. He calls for the music to be cut off. He asks if Show has come out to
steal the spotlight as well. Show says that RAW 1,000 ended with the focus on
himself. He is the one who cost Cena his Money in the Bank shot. Show addresses
Punk and says that he knocked out Cena for him, but Punk still couldn’t beat
him. He even was in the STF which would have made him tap if Show hadn’t knocked
Cena back out. The only reason Punk is Champion is thanks to Big Show. He vows
to be the next WWE Champion.
Punk says that Show couldn’t beat Cena at No Way Out and couldn’t win at MitB.
The only person who is winning around here is Punk.
Cena’s music hits and he charges down to the ring. Cena goes right after Big
Show and kicks him out of the ring. Punk coolly leans back and watches the
events unfold.
Justin Roberts introduces the New GM of RAW – AJ Lee. She says that her first
act as GM is to announce tonight’s main event. It will be The Big Show v. John
Cena. The winner of the match will go on to face CM Punk for the WWE
Championship at Summerslam.
****Commercial****
Santino v. Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio takes it to Santino at the start and stomps him into the ground. Santino
attempts to fight back but is quickly knocked back into the ropes and kicked in
the gut. Santino flips Alberto over the ropes and knocks him out of the ring as
we head to commercial.
****Commercial****
Back from the break Del Rio is in control. Santino is caught in an arm bar on
the mat. He fights his way up and lands a backdrop suplex. He splits under a
clothesline but is caught with a boot. Del Rio continues to fight and hits a
drop arm bar and segues into the cross arm breaker. This match is over.
Winner via Cross-Arm Breaker: Alberto Del Rio
After the match Del Rio grabs a mic and stands over the fallen United States
Champion. Rio says that Santino is beneath him, as is Sheamus and all of the
fans. Because of this, he announces that he will not be competing until his
World Heavyweight Championship match at Summerslam.
# Backstage Bryan is trying to work up the guts to knock on the door of GM AJ.
****Commercial****
Brodus Clay is in the ring dancing with the Funkadactyls. Vickie Guerrero comes
down to the ring and says that as the Queen of Divas she will show Clay how to
move. She begins to start a very lame jig.
Damien Sandow’s music hits and announces that as the martyr for the WWE Universe
he must address the terrible crime that was committed last week. Footage airs of
Sandow being attacked by DX. Sandow then immediately goes after Clay. He even
breaks the neck bling that Clay wears.
****Commercial****
Bryan walks into AJ’s office and asks if she is completely insane. AJ tells him
to shut up because she isn’t his bride to be anymore, she’s his boss. She points
out that there were guys last week walking around that looked like they were
from a mental institute. Bryan claims that they were groomsmen. AJ says that she
is moving on because she made a match for Bryan tonight. He will be facing
Sheamus. Bryan asks if it is for the Title, to which AJ starts to chant *No*.
Video Highlight: HHH/Heyman/Stephanie/Lesnar segment from last week’s RAW
****Commercial****
# Josh Mathews asks Sheamus about the poll over what type of match he and Bryan
should have tonight. The fans can vote through Twitter hashtags. As far as
Sheamus is concerned, the rougher the match, the better.
****Commercial****
Bryan is in the ring and says that the fans are no longer allowed to chant
*Yes*. Bryan is the only one allowed to use that chant. He attempts to combat
them with a *No* chant. After Sheamus’ entrance, Lawler announces that the fans
have voted for a Streetfight with 73% of the vote.
Streetfight
Daniel Bryan v. Sheamus
Bryan runs the ropes but gets caught with an Irish Curse Backbreaker. Bryan
fights back and drops a knee on the neck of Sheamus. He transitions into an arm
bar. Sheamus gets back to his feet and kicks Bryan in the side a couple of times
and then goes for the pin. Bryan kicks out. They brawl to the outside of the
ring and Bryan is thrown head first into the barricade. Bryan charges at Sheamus
but is sent into the air with a backdrop onto the steel entrance ramp. At the
top of the ramp Bryan kicks him repeatedly in the head. He runs and hits a low
dropkick which knocks Sheamus to the floor. Bryan leaps out after and hits a
running knee.
****Commercial****
Back from the break the men are in the ring. This only lasts briefly as Bryan
kicks Sheamus to the outside. He runs the apron and attempts an arm lariat but
instead is sent into the barricade via a fall away slam. Some kendo sticks are
almost brought into play, but Bryan sends them out of the ring. Sheamus throws
Bryan over the ropes and out after them. Bryan grabs a kendo stick and nails
Sheamus. Reentering the ring he repeatedly beats on Sheamus. He slides out and
grabs a steel chair. He sets it up between the second and third ropes in the
corner. He attempts to use the kendo stick again, but Sheamus headbutts him and
steals the stick. Bryan dodges one of the volleys and dropkicks Sheamus which
knocks him back into the corner and head first into the propped up steel chair.
Cover, but Sheamus kicks out.
Bryan gets the steel chair which fell out of the ring. Sheamus follows after and
throws him into the barricade again. He takes the top step off and exposes the
lower half. He lifts up Bryan and looks to slam him onto the steel. Bryan
scurries free and sends Sheamus into the steel post. Bryan heads over to the
steel steps and slides them into the ring. He catapults Sheamus into the
barricade and then slides him back into the ring. Bryan goes for the kendo stick
but Sheamus grabs for it as well. They engage in a game of tug of war, but
Sheamus lifts him up into the air. He teases a Celtic Cross, but Bryan escapes.
Sheamus responds with a Brogue Kick, and this match is over.
Winner via Brogue Kick: Sheamus
****Commercial****
Bryan is still in the ring and says that he is not leaving this ring until he
gets a doctor. He claims to have hurt his neck. The referees try to make him
leave.
Video Recap: CM Punk’s RAW opening promo
Bryan is still in the ring claiming to have a hurt neck.
Kofi Kingston’s music hits and he comes out with R-Truth. Kofi says that he
knows Bryan has had a bad few weeks but he doesn’t need to take it out on all
the people. He just needs to go. Truth tells him to skedaddle. He, Kofi and
Little Jimmy have business to handle. Bryan asks where Little Jimmy is. Truth
tells him he’s in the corner. Bryan introduces himself and bends down saying
that he knows Jimmy is his biggest fan. Bryan kicks up into the air and sends
Little Jimmy up and out of the ring. Truth flies out of the ring to console him
and yells what’s wrong with Bryan? Bryan says what’s wrong is that Truth is
consoling an imaginary child. Truth is out of his mind. Bryan calls for his
mental attendants to get Truth.
AJ’s music hits and she says that Bryan seems a little mentally unstable
tonight. In the interest of a safe working environment she believes that he
needs to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. She asks the men in white coats to
escort him out of the ring. Bryan complies and heads up the entrance ramp. He
and AJ have a stare down before he leaves the stage.
****Commercial****
Kofi Kingston w/ R-Truth v. Titus O’Neil w/ Darren Young
AW introduces his tag team and is unfortunately on a live body mic for this
match.
Titus slams Kofi and tries for a cover. Kofi kicks out. He mounts Kofi and
applies a chin lock. Kofi tries to fight free but is punched back down to the
mat. Titus lifts him up into the air, but gets caught with a tornado DDT. Kofi
looks for the Boom Drop, but Young jumps up on the apron. Truth knocks him back
off. AW throws his shoe into the ring at Kofi. Kofi throws it back out, but
Young takes advantage of the distraction and hits a hard spinebuster for the
win.
Winner: Titus O’Neil
# Punk is backstage with Cena and admits that he took advantage of Big Show
knocking him out. He says that he has no issue with Cena. He doesn’t care who
wins tonight’s match between the two. He knows Cena is upset because he did to
The Rock in one night what Cena couldn’t do in a year, but he just has to let it
go.
****Commercial****
Chris Jericho & Christian v. The Miz & Dolph Ziggler
Miz starts the match off against Christian but quickly decides to tag in Ziggler.
Ziggler squares off against Christian who tags in Jericho. Miz gets the tag. The
action finally starts as Jericho charges towards Miz in the corner but is caught
with a boot to the face. Ziggler gets the tag only to meet an axe handle from
Jericho who leaps off the second rope. Miz tries to run in at Jericho but gets
sent out of the ring. Christian takes to the top turnbuckle and leaps to the
outside with a crossbody to both men.
****Commercial****
Back from the break Miz is in control with a rear choke. Jericho escapes and
tries a roll up. Miz kicks out and immediately goes back to the headlock.
Christian gets the tag as does Ziggler. He nails Ziggler in the face and then
leaps from the second rope with a European Uppercut. Ziggler sidesteps a
Killswitch only to be caught in a sunset flip. Christian knocks Miz to the
outside but turns into a dropkick from Ziggler. Ziggler tags in Miz who begins
to stomp on the chest of Christian. Cover, but Christian kicks out. Miz gets
behind him and applies the choke. Ziggler gets in a cheap shot so Miz goes for
the cover. Ziggler gets the tag and tries for a cover of his own off of an
elbow. He shows off with a headstand while applying the hold. Christian fights
his way to his feet and hits a swinging neckbreaker.
The Miz gets a tag, but so does Jericho! Jericho runs into the ring like a man
possessed and knocks Ziggler off the apron. He pumps up the crowd and hits a
Lionsault. Ziggler breaks up the cover, but Christian comes in to fight him off.
Christian ends up sent shoulder first into a steel post. Miz barely escapes a
Walls of Jericho and attempts a Skull Crushing Finale. Christian hits a cheap
shot which allows Jericho to connect with a Code Breaker! This match is over.
Winners: Christian & Chris Jericho
While Jericho is celebrating, Ziggler runs in from behind and nails him with the
MitB Briefcase.
# Daniel Bryan is still with the doctor and is being administered a Rorschach
test. When the cards are laid on the table they appear in the shape of a goat.
Bryan starts to freak out. He asks if Charlie Sheen put the doctor up to this
and then begins to yell things to him as if he is in the room.
****Commercial****
Tensai v. Tyson Kidd
Tyson starts the match with a bunch of kicks, but gets floored with a shoulder
block. Tensai hits a splash in the corner and then slams Kidd neck first into
the rope. Tensai gets behind Kidd and starts to pound on his face. Tensai locks
on THE CLAW as Tyson bleeds from his forehead. Kidd dodges a clothesline and
hits a kick to the head. He tries a roll up but Albert kicks out. Kidd hits a
huge flying neckbreaker and goes for the cover. A-Train kicks out. Tensai
responds with a flattening front slam and then connects with a running back
splash. This match is over.
Winner: Tensai
After the match Tensai continues the onslaught. He refuses to stop so the
referee decides to reverse his decision.
Winner via DQ: Tyson Kidd
A barrage of referees get in the ring to stop the attack. Tensai calls for his
assistant and then headbutts him before throwing him out of the ring.
# The doctor reveals that as a result of his evaluation Bryan is actually sane.
Bryan talks to himself and says he knew it. Kane appears and throws Bryan into
the wall repeatedly!
****Commercial****
CM Punk comes down to the ring to join in on commentary for the main event.
John Cena v. The Big Show
Show punches Cena and he falls to the mat. Cena gets to his feet but is quickly
knocked back down. The same repeats over and over again. Punk is on commentary
and reiterates that he feels it is important that the WWE Champion closes the
show.
Big Show tells the crowd to shh so he can deliver a chop. Cena dodges and jumps
on Show’s back. Big Show fights him off and catches him in a bear hug, but Cena
counters back into the choke on the back! Show is beginning to fade so Cena goes
for a cover. Show kicks out by tossing Cena right out of the ring! Punk and
Lawler continue to bicker.
****Commercial****
Back from the break Show is still in complete control. He throws Cena into the
corner and shouts that this is easy. Cena leaps out of the corner with a splash
that knocks Big Show to the mat. Cena is first to his feet and begins to unload
with a series of kicks and punches. Show catches him in the air and cinches on
the bear hug. Cena escapes with punches and tries for a slam. Show falls down on
his chest and lands in a pinning position. Cena kicks out. Show gets to his feet
and signals for the chokeslam. He grabs Cena, but gets hit with a DDT!
Punk has toned it down since the commercial break. Cena is able to dodge a
second rope senton from Show and starts to sequence into the 5 moves of doom.
Cena signals for and connects with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena looks for the AA,
but gets caught in a chokeslam! 1..2.. Cena kicks out!
Show punches Cena in the stomach and he rolls out of the ring. Show follows
after Cena and launches him over the commentator’s booth right at Punk! Show
rolls back into the ring as the referee begins to count. Cena makes it back into
the ring at the last second. Cena dodges a Weapon of Mass Destruction and lifts
Big Show up and onto his shoulders! Punk flies into the ring and attacks Cena!
The referee calls for the bell.
Punk kicks Show right in the head. He gets out of the ring and grabs his Title
and a microphone. He gets back into the ring and announces that the winner of
the contest is nobody. They’re both losers. Punk exits the ring and heads
towards the back.
AJ comes out onto the ramp. She announces that they aren’t both losers, they’re
both winners. CM Punk will defend his Title at Summerslam against both Big Show
& John Cena.
Punk comes up and yells at her calling her crazy. He demands that she show him
respect.