Raw
Bridgeport, Connecticut
September 17, 2012
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CM Punk's music hits, but it is Paul Heyman who struts down to the ring. He
introduces himself to the crowd and says that last night he saw history being
made as CM Punk successfully defended his Championship against John Cena. He
admits that the ending of the match was broiled in controversy, so he'd like
Chad Patton, last night's referee, to come down to the ring and explain his
decision.
Patton makes his way into the ring, and via a picture supplied by Heyman,
reaffirms his Night of Champions decision. Heyman commends him for that bravery
and then shows footage from a fan's cell phone. Because it was a draw, Punk
retains his Title.
John Cena's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He tells Paul to
shut up. He says that he agrees with the referee and Heyman. Cena says that he
doesn't have a problem with the decision, but he has issue with the fact that
the PPV ended in a draw. Cena wanted the match to continue. Cena says that Punk
has always clamored for respect, but doesn't think that by retaining by a tie
Punk earned that respect. Heyman disagrees.
Cena says that respect is earned by beating anyone on any given night, not by
attacking someone with a Title belt after a draw. Respect is being able to hold
your head high after a definitive decision. Cena's ankle is injured tonight, but
he wants a rematch nonetheless.
Heyman says that CM Punk will tell Cena to his face... when he gets here
tonight. Heyman says that he speaks for Punk because he is the voice of the
voice of the voiceless.
Alberto Del Rio's music hits and he walks out onto the ramp with a neck brace
wearing Ricardo Rodriguez. He says that Cena needs to stop complaining because
he too deserves a rematch.
AJ's music hits and she comes down to the ring. She announces that Cena &
Sheamus v. Alberto Del Rio & CM Punk will be tonight's main event. That match
will help determine if anyone deserves a rematch, and who that #1 Contender
might just be.
****Commercial****
Michael Cole updates the audience on Jerry Lawler and also announces that he
will be interviewing him for RAW next week. Justin Roberts introduces JBL as he
once again joins in for commentary tonight. As does... Jim Ross!
Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara v. Primo & Epico
Cara and Primo start the match. Cara hits a nice leaping arm drag. Rey gets the
tag and gets on his knees for Cara to leap and hit a crossbody. Cara gets the
tag again and hits a double kick with Rey. Cover, but Primo kicks out.
****Commercial****
Rey puts Epico in position for the 619 and Cara puts Primo right next to him.
Rey runs and connects with the 619! Rey leaps out of the ring with a seated
senton on Primo. Cara is the legal man and hits a Swanton in the ring from the
top rope and picks up the win.
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara
After the match The Prime Time Players run down to the ring and attack the
victors. They grab mics and declare themselves the rightful Tag Team Champions
and say that they will take what they want.
****Commercial****
Eve Torres v. Beth Phoenix
Eve flips over the back of Beth put is met with a hard clothesline. Eve pushes
Beth into the corner and scores a roll up.
Winner: Eve Torres
After the match Eve flaunts her Title in front of Layla, who was on commentary
for the match. (I probably should have mentioned that before but.. eh...
Divas...)
****Commercial****
Antonio Cesaro joins in for commentary during the next match.
Brodus Clay v. Heath Slater
They exchange blows back and forth. Slater tries to get in a bit of offense but
it is short lived. Slater leaps from the second rope only to get swatted away.
Clay hits the Splat and this match is over.
Winner via Splat: Brodus Clay
****Commercial****
Miz TV
Miz walks down to the ring and flaunts his stature as the most must see WWE
Superstar. His guest tonight is the GM of Smackdown, Booker T.
Miz asks Booker T why he is against him. Why did Booker T put Miz against 3
other guys last night? Miz brings up a couple of other questionable decisions
and says that he thinks Booker misses the spotlight. It makes Booker insane that
his time is over.
Booker has the mic and says that Miz likes to talk, but it is time for Miz to
get a new guest for his show. It'll be someone that thrives on beating multiple
opponents at the same time.
Ryback's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Ryback starts to
freak out and tosses the set everywhere and out of the ring.
****Commercial****
Josh Mathews walks up to Heyman and Punk in the back. He asks Punk about teaming
with Del Rio tonight. Punk goes off on a mini diatribe about wanting respect.
Santino v. Dolph Ziggler w/ Vickie Guerrero
Santino pushes Ziggler down to the mat as the match begins. Ziggler is unhappy
and hits a dropkick right to the jaw. Santino power walks the ropes and then
goes for a cover! Ziggler kicks out. Santino connects with an arm drag. Ziggler
takes back control and stop the cobra from emerging. He tosses the fabric across
the ring. Ziggler connects with a couple of punches. Santino starts to fight
back and dodges a clothesline. Santino hits the headbutt and goes to look for
the cobra. Vickie pulls it out of the ring. . Ziggler hits the Zig Zag and this
is over.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler & Anti-Cobra Activists
****Commercial****
Wade Barrett v. Justin Gabriel
Gabriel starts the match of fast with a series of kicks, but Wade moves out of
the way and punches right back. Justin rolls out of the ring and Wade follows
after to bring him back in. Wade pulls Justin's side against the steel post.
Back in the ring, Wade goes for a cover. Gabriel kicks out. Another cover off of
a punch, but Gabriel kicks out. Wade locks on a side headlock as the crowd
chants *We Want Nexus*. Justin gets free and kicks him in the gut. Justin hits a
nice springboard moonsault and goes for a cover. Wade kicks out. Wade tosses
Justin high up into the air and goes back to work the neck area from behind.
Wade pulls Justin into a forearm and this match is over.
Winner: Wade Barrett
****Commercial****
Kofi Kingston is in the back and walks up to R-Truth who is talking to Little
Jimmy. Truth wishes Kofi a Happy Birthday. Kofi says it isn't his birthday.
Truth says that he knows, but it is Subway's birthday! Jared appears and offers
them sandwiches. Damien Sandow gets a Meatball Parm. Zack Ryder and then Ryback
also get sandwiches.
In the locker room, Sheamus is speaking to Cena. Cena seems disinterested by
Sheamus' tale.
****Commercial****
WWE Tag Team Championship
Daniel Bryan & Kane v. Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
Kofi and Bryan start the match. Bryan hits a shoulder block but gets met with an
elbow. Kofi tags in Truth who rakes the arm. Bryan responds in kind and then
goes to tag Kane. Instead he shouts no in his face. Truth tags Kofi. Kingston
flies in with a crossbody and goes for the cover. Bryan kicks out and Kane gets
the tag. Kane misses a punch and Kofi kicks him into the corner. Kane tosses him
to switch positions and unloads with punches. Kofi is lifted off the mat and
head-butted. Kofi connects with a couple of kicks. He sends Kane out of the ring
and then tosses a charging Bryan right over and into him. They argue on the
outside.
****Commercial****
Kane and Truth are in the ring as we come back from the break. Kofi tries to
employ his weak strikes. He flies off the top with a crossbody. He prances
around the ring and hits the Boom Drop. Kane catches Kofi in a chokeslam
position to counter the Trouble in Paradise. Kofi runs away but flies off the
second rope directly into a right fist. Kane signals for the chokeslam, but
Bryan tags himself into the match. Truth comes in and is able to wear down
Daniel Bryan. Kane comes in off a tag to make the save. He leaps form the top
rope and connects with a rolling clothesline. Kane hits a Sidewalk Slam. Kane
puts his hand up for a chokeslam and again Bryan looks to tag in but Kane stares
him down. Kane grabs him, but Bryan pulls his neck down on the rope. Truth goes
for a cover, but Bryan runs in to make the save. Kane hits a chokeslam out of
desperation. Bryan tags himself in and applies the No Lock. This match is over.
Winners & STILL Tag Team Champions: Daniel Bryan & Kane
****Commercial****
Randy Orton v. Tensai
Tensai uses his power to knock Orton down to the mat. He lifts Orton high up
into the air and slams him down to the mat. He lifts Orton back up and applies a
bear hug. Orton falls to the mat so Tensai hits him with a series of knees to
the back. He continues the slow attack. Orton hits an RKO out of nowhere and
this match is over.
Winner via RKO: Randy Orton
****Commercial****
David Otunga is with Alberto Del Rio in the back and approaches Heyman and Punk.
He tries to speak for Rio and says that he'll be taking the lead in tonight's
match. This does not go over well. Punk reminds Del Rio via proxy of the time he
defeated Del Rio.
Damien Sandow is in the ring and starts to educate the crowd on some new
vocabulary words.
Zack Ryder's music hits and he says that he has some vocab for Sandow... Shut.
Up. Now.
****Commercial****
Damien Sandow v. Zack Ryder
Back from the break, Ryder sends Sandow over the top rope. Ryder flies out over
top. Sandow applies a side headlock and chokes the life out of Ryder. Sandow
drops him headfirst out of a Russian Leg Sweep. Sandow goes for a cover, but
Ryder kicks out. They start to exchange blows in the ring. Ryder is pushed into
the corner and met with a couple of elbows. Ryder fights back and sets up and
connects with the Broskie Boot. Cover, but Sandow kicks out. Sandow responds by
hitting his finisher and this match is over.
Winner: Damien Sandow
****Commercial****
John Cena & Sheamus v. CM Punk & Alberto Del Rio
Punk looks to start the match against Cena, but quickly leaves it to Del Rio.
Punk starts to conference with Heyman outside the ring. Del Rio is sent towards
the corner. Cena hits a monkey flip followed by a back body drop. Sheamus gets
the tag and throws Rio towards the corner. He starts to unload on Rio. Sheamus
hits a rolling Samoan Drop.
Cena gets the tag as does Punk. Cena knocks him to the ground so Punk holds on
to the ring apron to try and resist the clutch of Cena. Cena lifts him up for
the AA, but Punk scurries off. Rio gets the tag as Punk holds back Cena. Punk
comes back in but the tag is again quickly exchanged to Del Rio. Sheamus gets
the tag from Cena and places Del Rio on the apron to brutally club him. Sheamus
brings him back in the ring and hits the Celtic Cross. Sheamus looks for the
Brogue Kick, but Punk distracts. Del Rio tries to sneak in a cover, but Sheamus
kicks out.
CM Punk gets the tag and starts to work on the legs of Sheamus. He takes him
down to the mat and applies a surfboard variation! Sheamus counters and tries a
pin. Punk kicks out and tags in Del Rio. He continues the control of Sheamus.
Sheamus responds by hitting a brutal backbreaker. Punk and Cena both get the
tags. Cena starts his 5 moves of doom. Punk tries to kick Cena but gets put in
an STF. Del Rio makes the save, only to get clobbered by Sheamus and knocked out
of the ring. Punk charges and knocks down Sheamus. Cena hits him with an AA and
picks up the pin! Heyman is furious as Punk's leg was clearly on the rope.
Winners: John Cena & Sheamus
After the match CM Punk follows the referee all the way up the ramp complaining
about his foot being on the rope.