Raw
Charlotte, North
Carolina
October 29, 2012
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wrestleview.com
With Sandy rocking northeastern America, everyone's favourite fist-pumping
recapper is taking cover. For once, it pays to be Canadian, so here I am to
recap Raw for you tonight. Are you ready? Then stop questioning your heart, and
join me on this wild ride.
We see pictures of the ending of Hell in a Cell, with the referee low-blowing
Ryback, to screw him out of the WWE Title.
The WWE Champion, CM Punk, limps to the ring, with Paul Heyman in tow. His ribs
are heavily taped. Punk says that we all thought that Ryback was unbeatable, but
he proved us wrong. He points to JR, calling him "buckethead", and calls him
wrong. Punk points to a number of audience members, and calls them wrong. He
says he's been proving people wrong since day 1. He snatched Rey Mysterio from
the sky, proved the Anaconda Vice was stronger than the Viper, Randy Orton, and
has beaten "Superman" John Cena, time and time again. Ryback isn't even in the
conversation, but he's going to talk about his monumental victory. Punk has been
accused of convincing the referee to interfere on his behalf, but he swears that
he had nothing to do with it, and told Vickie Guerrero as much. That referee is
incompetent, as evidenced by being hired by the incompetent former-GM, AJ Lee.
CM Punk is the best in the world, and no one can erase that, no matter how hard
anybody tries. Ryback is history, and there will be no rematch.
The Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley, surprisingly interrupts, and makes his way to
the ring. Punk is mildly upset about being cut off. Mildly. Punk makes a joke
about Foley being homeless and displaced by Hurricane Sandy, and Mick's happy he
still has his sense of humour, after getting Shell Shocked last night, on top of
the Cell. He's not out to embarrass Punk, because Punk did a fine job of that
himself. Foley gave Punk a chance to live up to tradition and become a legend,
by facing John Cena in Hell in a Cell, and Punk blew it. Punk shows off his
wounds, saying that there's your tradition right there. Tradition is him holding
the WWE Title for nearly a year. Punk jokingly challenges Foley to a Survivor
Series match, Team Foley vs. Team Punk. Mick Foley... accepts. Punk starts to
say that it doesn't matter who Foley picks to be on his team, but here comes
RYBACK~! Punk & Heyman bail to the crowd. Hopefully no fans get punched this
time.
****Commercial****
Ryback vs. JTG
JTG is not happy to be in that ring, as Ryback licks his chops. Ryback throws
him down face-first, then hits a front slam. JTG breaks free, but gets killed by
a Lou Thesz Press. Ryback repeatedly slams JTG's head to the mat, lifts him up,
and hits the Meat Hook clothesline. FINISH IT~! Ryback picks up the lifeless JTG,
and drops him with Shell Shocked. Thanks for coming out, junior.
Winner via Shell Shock: Ryback
Josh Mathews is in the ring for an interview. He asks about revenge. Ryback
grabs the mic, and Josh takes more. He says that revenge comes from pain, and
he's not hurt; he's hungry. He wants to feast on CM Punk. He leads the crowd in
a "FEED ME PUNK" chant.
****Commercial****
Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett
A rematch from Smackdown, where Alberto Del Rio caused a distraction, allowing
Barrett to hit the Souvenir Elbow for the win. Collar-and-elbow tie up, and
Barrett takes Orton to the turnbuckle. After a clean break, they lock up again.
Barrett with a standing side headlock. Orton sends him to the ropes, and nails
Barrett with a dropkick. Barrett rolls outside, and Orton follows. After
avoiding contact, Barrett begins targetting the arm, but Randy is having none of
that, banging Barrett's head off the ring steps and announce table. Back in the
ring, Orton hits his signature stomps. Barrett punches his way up, but is hung
up on the top rope on a running big boot attempt. With a head of steam, Orton
clotheslines the Englishman down to the floor.
****Commercial****
Barrett has Orton down with an arm bar, pulling back on the fingers. During the
break, he sent Orton's shoulder into the ring post. Orton fights up, but eats a
knee to the gut. Barrett with a leg grapevine on the arm, then sends a
hammerlocked Viper into the turnbuckle. Orton is choked on the ropes, then has
his arm snapped on the top rope. Barrett with some knees to the face, with Orton
tied up in the ropes, and hits a big boot to send him to the apron. The English
Rose with another arm bar, but Orton fights back with clotheslines. Scoop
powerslam by Orton, and Barrett eats a suspended DDT for dessert. Orton loads up
an RKO, but Barrett pushes him off and hits Winds of Change for a near fall. He
wraps up Orton's arm, to hit the Souvenir Elbow, but it turns out that he was
just coiling the snake. One RKO later, and this is in the bag.
Winner via RKO: Randy Orton
Vickie Guerrero approaches AJ Lee in her office. My apologies, but the satellite
that's feeding me Raw cuts out for most of their conversation. Back under
control, Vickie asks what AJ what her biggest weakness is. AJ says that she can
get too attached to her job, and Guerrero asks if she means that she's crazy.
When she returns, she wants AJ to give her one good reason why she should be
offered a contract.
****Commercial****
Non-Title Match
Team Hell No vs. The Prime Time Players
Darren Young and Daniel Bryan start things out. Young takes it to Bryan, but is
caught by a leg screw. He hits his No Kicks, and Kane tags himself in. He's hung
up on the ropes, but turns things around immediately, hitting a clothesline in
his own corner. Bryan tags himself back in, and screams NO at Kane. Titus O'Neil
tags in, and hits a big bodyslam. Bryan tries to kick his way out, but is scoop
slammed. Darren Young in, and takes Bryan to the mat for a chinlock, then
transitions to a rear bear hug. Bryan elbows out, and hits a running
clothesline. Kane tags himself in, and hits a big flurry in the corner, then
follows up with a couple running clotheslines and a sidewalk slam, for a near
fall. Kane goes up, and hits a diving clothesline. Young fights up, but is
Chokeslammed into oblivian. Kane follows up by tossing Titus O'Neil to the
floor, but this puts him in range of Daniel Bryan, who tags himself in and wraps
up Young with a No Lock.
Winners via No Lock: Team Hell No
Daniel Bryan celebrates with both titles, but freezes when he bumps into Kane.
Turning, he screams in Kane's face that Bryan is the Tag Team Champions. Kane
explodes the turnbuckles, grabs his title, and we're into the normal yelling
match.
Vickie Guerrero is shown walking backstage. Seems she's on her way to the ring.
****Commercial****
After an in-depth recap of referee Brad Maddux' brief & infamous career, Vickie
Guerrero is out to share her proof that AJ Lee and John Cena had an affair. I
say pics or GTFO, Vick. First, she brings out John Cena, who says she's out to
lunch, and he's only there to clear this all up. We see footage of Cena asking
AJ out on a date to In-and-Out Burger. He says that it was a joke, and everybody
understood that. Next up is Cena hugging a crying AJ last week. She had just
lost her dream job, so he was just being a friend. We then have a picture of
Cena & AJ at a nice restaurant, which Cena explains was the business dinner he's
already talked about. Uh oh, now there's video of AJ heading into an elevator
with Cena, in what appears to be a hotel. Cena says that it looks bad, but it
really was innocent. He was just walking her home. Vickie turns up the heat,
doing everything to imply that they... got horizontal. Cena's had enough, saying
that it's fine to drag him through the mud, but AJ's beyond the pale. Dolph
Ziggler comes out to rip into Cena, but the Man in Pink grabs him by the collar,
and warns Ziggler to never use his name in the same sentence as AJ again, or
else. He shoves Dolphy to the mat, and storms out of the ring.
****Commercial****
Antonio Cesaro is in the ring before his match. While travelling the United
States as its champion, he discovered that America has the fattest children in
the world. Worse, Haloween is coming up, where fat kids go around getting more
candy, while adults don't realize that this is a tragedy happening right in
front of them. America needs Antonio Cesaro as its champion. Miz is joining
commentary, and seems to agree.
Non-Title, Champion vs. Champion Match
Intercontinental Champion, Kofi Kingston vs. United States Champion, Antonio
Cesaro
Cesaro muscles Kofi down, and hits a headbutt. He tries to throw Kofi out of the
corner, but Kofi cartwheels out. He hits his see-saw turnbuckle kick, but gets
caught up in the ropes afterward. Cesaro slams him down, and grabs a key lock.
Kofi fights up, and turns around a bodyslam attempt. Kofi dropkicks Cesaro out
of the ring, and hits a leaping forearm off the steps. Kofi gets in Miz' face,
and is blindsided. He turns things around and sends Cesaro flying over the
announce table into Miz. Miz is up right away, and jumps Kofi for the
disqualification.
Winner via Disqualification: Kofi Kingston
Miz & Cesaro go to work on Kofi Kingston, bringing R-Truth out to the ring. The
heels decide this fight isn't worth it, and the former Tag Team Champions seem
to be back in business, standing tall in the ring.
****Commercial****
Vickie Guerrero is back to talk to AJ. She says that John Cena clearly cares
about AJ. If AJ just admits to the affair, Vickie says she'll give AJ a contract
as a Diva, but AJ says that even that isn't worth lying for. AJ storms off, but
Vickie calls her back to say that she's hired, and will be facing Beth Phoenix
later tonight. AJ continues to fume, but then flips the switch, and thanks
Vickie with a
We get a video interview with 3MB. Jinder Mahal is the class clown, apparently.
Drew McIntyre might be on drugs. When asked if we'll see them perform, they get
quit angry. Nobody bothered Michaelangelo about whether he was finished with
that naked statue, before he was ready. All the matters is that they are the
3MB. They have hand signals now. My Lord, this group is so terrible, I can't
help but love it to pieces.
****Commercial****
Santino Marella & Zack Ryder vs. 3MB (Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal w/Drew
McIntyre)
Zack Ryder and Jinder Mahal start things out. Jinder takes Ryder to the corner,
but Ryder's having none of it, hits a dropkick, and loads up for a Broski Boot.
Slater causes a distraction, and Ryder meets the business end of about 20 boots.
With quick tags, 3MB keep the pressure on Ryder. Slater slows it down in the
middle of the ring with a rear chinlock. Into the turnbuckle, Slater hits a
series of strikes, but whiffs on a splash. Santino is tagged in, nails his hip
toss, and drops a running headbutt. Jinder Mahal breaks up the pin attempt, and
Ryder takes him out of the ring. Santino pulls out the Cobra, but Drew McIntyre
hops onto the apron for the distraction. Slater sends Santino to the ropes, and
after ducking clear, Santino drops McIntyre with a flying Cobra. Slater uses
this time to regroup, and kill Santino with a new finisher. Twisting neckbreaker,
with a leg draped over Santino. Honestly, what do you call that? You know what,
it's my recap; I'll do what I want.
Winners via Band-Aid: 3MB
****Commercial****
AJ vs. Beth Phoenix
Beth does not give AJ a warm welcome, with a facewash, and lots of trash talk.
After shoving AJ to the mat, Beth dares her to take a shot. AJ *EXPLODES* onto
Beth, with a Lou Thesz Press, and frantic strikes. Phoenix slams her to the mat,
then tosses AJ outside. AJ is smashed into the ring apron, and thrown back
inside for a near fall. AJ wraps up Beth with an inside cradle out of nowhere,
and manages to keep her down long enough to get the victory.
Winner via Roll-up: AJ
Vickie Guerrero steps out to the stage to tell AJ that she expect — no, demands
— better. Beth Phoenix blindsides AJ, and Guerrero orders the match restarted.
Beth nails a Glam Slam, and this one is over... again.
Winner via Glam Slam: Beth Phoenix
****Commercial****
Former-World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus, is out to talk about the end of his
lengthy title reign. He doesn't have a title around his waist, but he has a
smile on his face. He's disappointed at losing, but Big Show was the better man,
and he won't begrudge him that. Sheamus didn't come to the WWE to always win; he
came here to fight, and last night was the greatest fight of his life. He
stepped into the ring with a giant, and he pushed him to the limit. Big Show won
that battle, but this war is far from over. Sheamus is dying for another fight,
and this time he's going all out, and when it's over, Sheamus will have a smile
on his face, and the title around his waist.
That brings out the new World Heavyweight Champion, The Big Show. He thinks the
title looks real good on his shoulder. He knows that Sheamus is smiling because
he's hiding the truth that he hit Big Show with everything he had, and he came
up short. Big Show did exactly what he said he'd do. Sheamus wants to talk about
battles and wars, and Big Show was pushed further than he'd ever been before. He
learned that he has no limits. Big Show wipes smiles off faces, and he enjoys
it; he's going to enjoy knocking the smile off Sheamus' face. He calls Sheamus a
ginger snap.
Sheamus says that was a great speach, and congratulates Big Show on winning the
World Heavyweight Championship, but asks if Show has ever seen a ginger snap.
Sheamus picks up Big Show, and drops him with some thunderous White Noise.
****Commercial****
John Cena is backstage with AJ. He puts an arm around her, congratulates her on
getting back in the ring, and walks off. Vickie Guerrero is lurking in the
background. As AJ heads out, too, Beth Phoenix shows up to thank Guerrero for
restarting the match. In return she... gets fired. Well, that's not very nice of
her at all.
Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara vs. Team Rhodes Scholars
Cody grabs Rey in a side headlock. After a couple crossovers, Rey hits a low
dropkick on Rhodes. Sin Cara & Damien Sandow both tag in, and Sandow ducks
through the ropes. He grabs a hammerlock, but gets snapmared. Cody tags back in,
misses wildly on a punch attempt, and gets kicked for his efforts. Tag to
mysterio and stereo running kicks to a seated Rhodes. Rhodes turns things around
and brings Sandow back into the match, for a snapmare and near fall. Rhodes back
in with a stomp, and tosses Rey into the turnbuckle twice. Rey with a drop toe
hold, a tag to Sin Cara, and a dropkick to send Cody to the outside. Sin Cara
hits the ropes, Mysterio gives him a boost, and Sin Cara hits a beautiful
springboard moonsault to the outside on Cody Rhodes.
****Commercial****
Sandow goes for three quick pins. Cody in for a delayed verticle front suplex
for a near fall. Cody with an arm bar, which Sin Cara rolls through, but Sandow
tags in to keep him down. Rhodes back in and goes for an Alabama Slam, but is
rolled up. Sin Cara hits his La Mistica variation, and crawls to Rey Mysterio
for the tag. Mysterio with a spinning headscissor, and is tossed to the floor,
but he rolls through. My feed dies for a moment, and Rhodes is in charge. Sandow
tags in and stomps Rey in the ropes, hits a side Russian leg sweep, and the
Elbow of Disdain. More quick tags as Rey gets choked in the ropes. Mysterio
tries for an inside cradle, and break for the tag, but he's caught. Rhodes goes
to work, and nails a running knee to the face. Double suplex attempt turns into
a double DDT on Team Rhodes Scholars, and Sin Cara is in with a double crossbody.
Springboard back elbow and an enzeguri for a nearfall. Sin Cara with a lucha
armdrag, and a head scissor on Rhodes to set up a 619. Rhodes bails out, tosses
Mysterio into the ring steps, and is taken out by a corkscrew plancha from Sin
Cara. Sin Cara then hits a big kick from the apron on Sandow, and climbs up for
his senton bomb. Rhodes pulls Sandow out of the way, Sin Cara crashes and burns,
and one neckbreaker later, this one's over.
Winners via Neckbreaker With A Latin Name: Team Rhodes Scholars
Mick Foley is pimping WWE 13 to Kaitlyn, when Paul Heyman comes in to berate
Foley on the ridiculous prospect of him leading a Survivor Series team against
CM Punk. Foley says that partners are lining up to back him up, and Heyman says
he'll need backing up, because Punk is going to victimize Mick, once again
proving that he's the best in the world.
****Commercial****
Vince McMahon & the whole roster are on the stage, as John Cena is in the ring
to present Susan G. Komen for the Cure the proceeds from their campaign. He
unveils a cheque for ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!! #RiseAboveCancer
Forget about the whales. Save the boobies.
****Commercial****
Alberto Del Rio w/ Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Justin Gabriel
Del Rio wastes no time and lays into Gabriel, then hits a snap suplex. Big kick
to the back, but Gabriel turns things around with a monkey flip and a diving
clothesline. Gabriel with a hlying head scissor, and a baseball slide, but is
cut off getting back into the ring. Del Rio snaps Gabriel's arm on the bottom
rope, and grabs a key lock. Big tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Del Rio, and a kick
to the arm. Del Rio hits a Hammerlock Back suplex and is back to the key lock.
Gabriel fights up, but is thrown back down. Lord Key Lock the Third, of Mexico
makes an appearance, and Gabriel elbows out. He fights back with kicks, and hits
a springboard moonsault for a near fall. Gabrial whiffs on a corner splash, gets
killed by an enzeguri, and quickly taps out to a Cross Armbreaker.
Winner via Cross Armbreaker: Alberto Del Rio
****Commercial****
Paul Heyman is in the ring, to present CM Punk, for the unveiling of the
Survivor Series teams. A giant banner of the WWE 13 cover, with CM Punk is
dropped from the rafters. Heyman begins naming the team members.
Team Punk
- CM Punk (duh)
- The Miz
- Team Rhodes Scholars
- Alberto Del Rio
Punk says that Survivor Series is going to be a celebration of the 1-year
anniversary of his winning the WWE Title, and he can't think of a better way to
celebrate than to put an end to the delusional Mick Foley. He'll teach Mick
Foley about respect, and he'll teach him how to survive.
Mick Foley walks out, asks if Punk calls what happened with Ryback surviving. He
doesn't call that survival; he calls that weaseling. He has no problem calling
Punk WWE Champion, but lately he has a problem calling CM Punk a man. Punk
reiterates that he had nothing to do with the referee interfering, before Foley
begins with his team.
Team Foley
- Kofi Kingston
- Team Hell No
- Randy Orton
CM Punk says that his plan is to eliminate all of Foley's team members, so that
he can get Mick alone, and teach him a lesson. Foley says that's a good plan,
but he won't be competing. The final member of his team is Ryback. Everyone
starts brawling, and CM Punk leaves his team to die, walking up the ramp,
holding the WWE Title high over his head. Ryback never takes his eyes off Punk,
even as he decapitates Cody Rhodes with a Meat Hook Clothesline, then Shell
Shocks him.