Raw
Richmond, Virginia
June 10, 2013
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Triple H’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. RAW will kick off
with the much delayed HHH v. Curtis Axel encounter.
HHH v. Curtis Axel w/ Paul Heyman
HHH starts off strong by backing Curtis into the corner and unloading with
punches. The referee backs him off only to have HHH run right back and toss
several kicks. Cover, but Axel kicks out.
“No Chance in Hell”. Mr. McMahon’s music hits and he makes his way down to the
ring. HHH continues the fight and applies a side headlock. Curtis fights free
only to be tossed out of the ring.
Vince walks to the bell area and asks for it to be wrong. Justin Roberts is
forced to announce Curtis as the winner. The match decision is a
disqualification. Vince walks right back up the ramp.
Winner via DQ: Curtis Axel
HHH walks over to Justin Roberts and commands for the match to be restarted. As
COO that power does reside in his hands.
HHH v. Curtis Axel v2.0
Trips goes in for another headlock, but Vince quickly walks back down to the
ring. This time he tells Roberts to stop the match as a result of a forfeit.
Vince walks back up the ramp.
Winner via Forfeit: Curtis Axel
HHH heads back out to Roberts. This time he demands that as the COO the match be
restarted as a 60 minute Iron Man Match.
Before the match can begin, Vince is back at ringside. He tells Curtis to get
out of the ring. Vince grabs the ring bell and tells the timekeeper that he is
going to need another one. Vince takes the bell and microphone and walks to the
back. HHH is left fuming in the ring.
****Commercial****
Triple H is in the back with Stephanie. HHH is fired up. Stephanie is crying and
pleads with HHH to calm down. She begs for him not to hurt her father. HHH says
that she will have to go find him then because if he talks to Vince it will not
end well.
Kane v. Dean Ambrose
A replacement bell has not yet been found, so the match starts without one. Kane
takes it to Ambrose at the start and connects with a dropkick. Cover, but Dean
kicks out. Kane backs him into the corner but gets reversed and met with a few
shoulder thrusts. Ambrose is whipped into the ropes and caught in midair for a
backbreaker. Kane whips Dean hard into the corner. Kane lifts Dean back up for
another backbreaker. Kane stretches Ambrose’s back over his knee.
A referee runs down to ringside with a new bell. The crowd cheers.
Kane and Dean brawl to the outside of the ring. Dean connects with a punch and
then jumps off the steel steps at Kane. The Big Red Machine responds with an
uppercut.
****Commercial****
Back from the break Kane fights back to his feet. Ambrose delivers a few punches
and a running dropkick. Cover, but Kane kicks out. Ambrose gets on Kane’s back
and twists back to stretch out the monster’s leg. Dean jumps to the second rope,
but Kane wraps his hand around the Shield member. Kane is at first batted away,
but then tosses Ambrose across the ring.
Ambrose runs the ropes into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker from Kane. Dean leaps
over Kane for a sunset flip, but is instead pulled back up to his feet. Kane
slips the feet out from under Ambrose. Sidewalk Slam and a cover, but Dean kicks
out.
Kane climbs to the top turnbuckle for his arm lariat. Ambrose follows after to
try and halt the maneuver. Kane pushes him down to the mat and leaps. Kane
connects with the lariat and looks for the chokeslam.
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins hit the ring to save their teammate. Daniel Bryan
and Randy Orton run down to make the save. The Shield members are tossed out of
the ring as the match ends in a disqualification.
Winner via Disqualification: Kane
****Commercial****
Bryan and Orton are arguing in the back. Kane tells Bryan to stop picking this
fight. Bryan thinks that Kane is saying Bryan can’t take Orton. They both have
matches against Shield members tonight. Orton tells Bryan that he could take
him. Vickie walks up with Brad Maddox and announce that the two of them will be
taking on Rollins and Reigns for the Tag Titles at Payback. Kane is pleased,
until Vickie announces that it is actually Orton and Bryan that will fight for
the Titles because they defeated the Shield via DQ on Smackdown. They walk away
as Kane is furious. Vickie tells Kane not to worry; he will be getting a match
against Dean Ambrose due to his recent DQ victory. Kane says that he has always
liked Vickie and scoops her up for a hug.
****Commercial****
The Miz v. Cody Rhodes
Wade Barrett is on commentary for this match.
Miz pushes Cody into the corner and connects with a splash. Miz climbs to the
top turnbuckle and leaps into the ring. Cody rolls out of the way and attacks
his leg. Rhodes stomps on the gut of Miz and then takes a moment to gain his
composure. Rhodes lifts up Miz and drops him on his leg. Cover, but Miz kicks
out.
Cody gets behind Miz and stretches out his ankle. Rhodes continues the attack on
that area in order to limit the Miz from utilizing the Figure Four. Cover, but
Miz kicks out. Rhodes tries to lift up Miz for a slam but Miz counters into the
Figure Four.
Winner: The Miz
After the match Miz is hobbling from the attack to his legs. Wade looks to
capitalize with a cheap shot. Instead, Paul Heyman walks out onto the ramp. He
announces that even though Fandango cannot compete on Sunday there will be a
three-way match for the Title. It will be Wade Barrett v. The Miz v. Curtis Axel
for the Intercontinental Championship at Payback. Curtis makes his way onto the
ramp and is handed a microphone. He says that the perfect ending to the match on
Sunday will be the crowning of Curtis Axel as the new IC Championship.
A promo airs revealing that Mark Henry will make his RAW return next Monday.
****Commercial****
Stephanie is in an office with Vince. He says that he heard her say that he
isn’t getting older. Also, he is upset that HHH made her cry. Stephanie says
that Vince is the one who made her cry. Vince says that family or not, business
comes first. Vince does the best thing for business every single time. Vince
says that he has a show to run. Stephanie is left to her thoughts.
****Commercial****
Chris Jericho makes his way down to the ring to address the crowd. He puts over
his opponent for the Payback PPV on Sunday, CM Punk. The crowd begins a chant
for the missing talent. Jericho says that the reason Punk is so damn good is
because he actually believes that he is the best in the world. Jericho says that
it is the same as when he himself says that he is the best in the world at what
he does. Jericho says that is why they are so evenly matched. He knows that
everyone in the audience will appreciate the match. It is Jericho v. Punk Part
III. Jericho promises that Punk will get his best. Jericho claims that he needs
to beat Punk at Payback. No matter what happens, after the match neither of the
competitors will every ever be the same again.
Dolph Ziggler’s music hits and the much-missed World Heavyweight Champion
finally makes his RAW return. Langston and AJ flank his side. Dolph says that he
suffered a concussion shortly after receiving the Title. Ziggler says that it
was obvious that many didn’t feel that he deserved the Title. Ziggler says that
he is going to prove to Alberto Del Rio that he is better than anyone in the
business. Ziggler says that it all goes down this Sunday.
Jericho cuts him off and says that he is stepping ahead of himself. Jericho says
that Sunday is a long time anyway. We are here on Monday Night RAW. Jericho
invites Dolph to shake off his ring rust and come down for a match against Y2J.
Ziggler grants Jericho the match – against Big E. Langston.
****Commercial****
Chris Jericho v. Big E. Langston w/ Dolph Ziggler & AJ Lee
Back from the break the match is already underway. Langston attacks Jericho from
behind outside of the ring. Back inside the ring Langston tries for a cover.
Jericho kicks out. Langston clutches Jericho’s shoulder. Jericho tosses Langston
out of the ring and the crowd roars. Jericho is limping around as a result of a
tweaked knee suffered earlier in the match. Jericho connects with a baseball
slide that knocks Langston back out of the ring. Jericho follows after and kicks
him in the back and delivers a few punches. Langston fights back and throws
Jericho shoulder first into the steel steps. Jericho is rolled back into the
ring. Cover, but Jericho kicks out.
Jericho is backed into the corner and hit with several shoulder thrusts.
Langston stands over Jericho and delivers a few kicks. Langston charges at
Jericho in the corner, but Jericho moves out of the way and tries for a roll up.
Langston covers Jericho, but Jericho kicks out.
Langston picks up Jericho and drops him for several backbreakers. Cover, but
Chris kicks out. Langston lifts his foe up and punches him in the gut. Jericho
counters a splash and climbs up the turnbuckle. Chris leaps for a huge crossbody.
Cover, but Langston kicks out.
Alberto Del Rio runs down to the ring and attacks Dolph Ziggler from behind.
Ricardo Rodriguez joins him on the ramp. Langston is distracted which allows
Jericho to capitalize with a Codebreaker. This match is over.
Winner: Chris Jericho
****Commercial****
Sin Cara v. Antonio Cesaro
Zeb Colter is on commentary for this match. Presumably because both competitors
are foreigners.
Cesaro tosses Cara out of the ring at the start. He gets back in and flips
around for an arm drag. He attempts another hip toss but Cesaro knocks the feet
out from under him. Cesaro stomps on Cara and then squashes his head. Cesaro
continues to stomp. Cesaro tosses Cara behind him for a release slam. Cesaro
continues the attack on the head area of Cara before stomping on his gut. Cesaro
gets behind Cara for a headlock.
Cesaro charges at Cara but is caught with a kick. Cara flips around Cesaro for a
tilt-a-whirl headscissor that the fans enjoy. Cara with a roll up, but Cesaro
kicks out. Cesaro grabs Cara and whips him around before signaling for the end.
Cesaro hits the Neutralizer and this match is over.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
Zeb Colter sounds very impressed with Antonio Cesaro’s showing. Zeb is careful
to point out that Cesaro migrated to this country legally.
****Commercial****
Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are in the back for a Hardee’s product
placement. Vince walks into the shot and isn’t pleased that Vickie made an
encounter between Cena and Ryback later on RAW. Vince tells Vickie that she
needs to think as well as she eats. Brad Maddox suggests that the Lumberjacks
for their PPV match come down tonight during the encounter to ensure the
competitors won’t be injured tonight. Vince is pleased. Team Brickie for the
win.
Randy Orton w/ Daniel Bryan v. Roman Reigns w/ Seth Rollins
As the action gets underway Randy Orton takes control. He leaps and drops a knee
and goes for a cover. Reigns rolls out of the ring. Orton follows after as
Rollins watches on. Orton slams Reigns head into the apron and then drops him
into the barricade. Orton grabs Reigns and rolls him back into the ring. Cover,
but Reigns kicks out.
Reigns is able to gain control and steps on the abdomen of Orton. Reigns
delivers a headbutt and a punch.
****Commercial****
Back from the break Reigns is in control. Orton punches free and delivers a
headbutt. Reigns lifts him up and drops him on the top rope. Reigns runs the
ropes and delivers a clothesline. Cover, but Orton kicks out. Reigns gets behind
Orton for a rear headlock.
Orton fights back and is able to deliver a backbreaker. Roman climbs to the
apron, so Orton looks to capitalize. Randy hits his signature suspended DDT.
Rollins runs towards Bryan for a cheap attack. Rollins then rolls in the ring
and goes after Orton. Randy grabs him and looks for another DDT. Reigns grabs
his partners leg to stop the move. Bryan runs into the ring and then leaps out
for a suicide dive on Reigns and Rollins. The crowd erupts into a chorus of yes
chants.
Winner: No Contest
Daniel Bryan v. Seth Rollins
After the referee declared the previous bout a no contest, the next match up
quickly begins. Bryan takes control and begins to kick the back of Rollins and
drop some elbows. Bryan then pulls back on the arm of Rollins and drops several
more elbows. Rollins rolls out of the ring so Bryan connects with a baseball
slide. Bryan then jumps on the apron and leaps out with a running knee. Orton
walks over for support. Bryan rolls Rollins back into the ring and goes for the
cover. Rollins kicks out. Rollins backs Bryan into the corner and delivers a few
shoulder thrusts. Bryan fights back with some punches. Rollins trips the Goat up
and tosses him head first into the second turnbuckle. Cover, but Bryan kicks
out. Rollins gets on the back of Bryan and looks for a surfboard stretch.
Rollins rocks back and lifts Bryan up into the air. Bryan fights free and kicks
Rollins repeatedly in the knees. Bryan decides to return the favor and rocks
back for a surfboard stretch of his own. Bryan pulls back on the neck to apply a
chin lock. Bryan pulls back farther for a Dragon Sleeper with the legs of Seth
still trapped. Rollins is just barely able to escape.
****Commercial****
Back from the break, Rollins is behind Bryan for a headlock. Bryan fights back
to his feet and escapes. Bryan is caught with a big clothesline. Cover, but
Bryan kicks out. Rollins returns to the rear choke. Rollins and Bryan get to
their feet and exchange blows. Bryan flips under and applies a half crab
submission. Rollins is able to get to the bottom rope for the break.
Bryan catches his breath and gets back on his feet. Bryan charges for a big
dropkick and follows with another one as he leaps up through the air. Cover, but
Rollins kicks out. Bryan misses with a kick, which allows Rollins to respond
with a roundhouse to the face. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.
Bryan sits up as Rollins begins to deliver some kicks. Bryan dodges but gets
picked up for a German Suplex. Bryan escapes at first, but then gets suplexed
into the turnbuckle. Cover, but Bryan kicks out.
Rollins back Bryan into the corner and then connects with a few splashes. Bryan
retaliates by tossing Rollins out of the ring. Bryan charges for the suicide
dive, but Rollins blocks and then climbs the turnbuckle. Rollins leaps for a
kick but Bryan dodges. Bryan rolls through for a German suplex bridge. Rollins
escapes but Is kicked square in the jaw. Cover, but Rollins kicks out.
Bryan climbs to the top turnbuckle. Rollins gets to his feet and knocks Bryan to
a seated position. Rollins follows up so Bryan looks for a suplex. Rollins
shifts his body and lands on top of Bryan. Daniel begins to bleed from the
mouth.
Roman tries to interfere, but Orton comes up from behind and knocks Reigns off
the apron. Bryan rolls up Rollins and this match is over.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
After the match Bryan begins to celebrate. Rollins looks for a late attack, but
Orton gets into the ring to keep it from happening. Bryan and Orton look to have
come to an understanding. They will take on The Shield for the Tag Titles on
Sunday.
****Commercial****
The Divas Champion Kaitlyn is in the ring. Her secret admirer is about to be
revealed. She says she feels silly so she asks for the admirer to reveal
himself.
Big E. Langston’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He is
dressed up and is carrying a bouquet of flowers. Kaitlyn looks hesitant as
Langston makes his way into the ring. She asks if it is him and he nods.
Langston asks for the mic. He takes a breath before beginning to speak. He says
that he knows this is unexpected and this is hard for him especially considering
what happened earlier in the night. He says that people only see him as Dolph’s
heavy but he cares about more tan that. Langston cares about Kaitlyn. He says
that he knows she is skeptical, but ever since he first met her and laid eyes on
her she was it. Kaitlyn was all that he could think of and he didn’t know how to
tell her until now. Langston drops the microphone and leans in for a kiss.
Kaitlyn is confused. Langston dips her down and leans in for a kiss. He then
drops her down to the mat.
AJ’s music hits and she skips down the ramp. Langston looks to leave and high
fives AJ on his way out.
AJ asks is Kaitlyn feels hopeless and alone right now. AJ says that she spent
the last year of her life letting men hurt her. Everyone used her and left her
shattered like glass. AJ was missing her best friend during this time. Kaitlyn
was too busy focusing on the Title to be there for her friend. Kaitlyn gets to
her feet and calls AJ crazy. AJ responds by saying that Kaitlyn may beat her in
the ring, but AJ will always win the mental manipulation game against Kaitlyn.
AJ calls Kaitlyn trash. The Divas Champion begins to cry. AJ points out that no
one in the crowd gives a damn about Kaitlyn. The only thing that Kaitlyn has
which is worth much is the Title. AJ aims to take it after their match on
Sunday. AJ teases that Kaitlyn won’t like how this story ends. AJ is about to
get everything that she ever wanted.
AJ continues the verbal attack, but Kaitlyn has finally had enough. She charges
and begins to unload on her Payback opponent. AJ rolls out of the ring. She
blows Kaitlyn a kiss and then skips up the ramp. Kaitlyn is left crying on her
knees in the ring.
A promo airs for the Wyatt Family.
****Commercial****
Damien Sandow v. R-Truth
Justin Roberts announces that Hardee’s will sponsor this match. Sandow walks
down to the ring with a microphone and discusses his recent feud with Sheamus.
They will have a match against each other on the pre-show for the Payback PPV.
Jerry Lawler, notably laid up with a heart attack this fall, is forced to
commentate this match with a cheeseburger lathered with six slices of bacon in
front of him. I’m sure his doctors are pleased.
Sandow is strong at the offset going to work on Truth. He pulls him onto the
apron and drops a few elbows before re-entering the ring. Sandow gets behind
Truth for a headlock. Truth gets to his feet so Sandow sends him back down with
a Russian Leg Sweep. Sandow drops and elbow and goes for the cover. Truth kicks
out. Truth gets in a few clotheslines and a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. Truth
lifts Sandow up for a front buster and looks for a pin. Sandow kicks out.
Sandow slips behind Truth and delivers the Silencer. This match is over.
Winner: Damien Sandow
After the match Sheamus’ music hits and he makes his way out onto the ramp.
Sheamus says he is out here to congratulate Sandow on his match tonight. Sheamus
plugs their pre-show match on Sunday.
Stephanie is in the back and approaches an assistant. He tells him to find Vince
and let him know that she has a business matter to discuss in their office. She
finds another assistant and gives him a similar message to deliver to HHH. She
smiles as the shot fades to commercial.
****Commercial****
Stephanie is talking to Vince in the office. Triple H walks in and is not
pleased by the set up. HHH asks how Vince can get away with coming out and
interfering in his match. Vince says because he is Vince McMahon. Stephanie
screams and tells the two of them to hash it out. Vince refuses to apologize.
Vince says that HHH is bigger than a match against Curtis Axel.
Vince tells HHH that few have accomplished the things that HHH has in the
business. Vince wants HHH to be the man. He wants him to do the right thing
every time, even if it means telling people to go to hell. Vince wants bigger
things for HHH than a match against Curtis. HHH says that he gets it. Vince asks
if HHH is going to apologize. Hunter refuses. Vince brushes it off, but instead
gives HHH his match against Curtis Axel next week on RAW. HHH pauses and says
that Vince is right so he doesn’t want the match. Vince disagrees and says that
he would like to see the match. They start to again argue – this time with
different vantage points.
Stephanie walks into the office and tells them to hug it out. Vince says he
doesn’t hug men. Stephanie asks him to hug her instead. HHH gets a bit insulted
that Vince won’t hug him. Stephanie corrals the moment into a family hug.
John Cena’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. The lumberjacks
for the 3 Stages of Hell match on Sunday are already surrounding the ring for
this segment. Ryback makes his entrance in an ambulance before roaring to life.
Cena has a microphone. He is frustrated that Ryback is not in the ring for their
face-to-face encounter. Ryback responds but Cena cuts him off. Cena points out
that these lumberjacks are out here to prevent an altercation. Cena puts over
the rules for their Lumberjack Match on Sunday. Cena calls Ryback scared for
staying on the stage.
Ryback says that he could tear through all thirty of those lumberjacks and
everyone in attendance if he wanted to. Ryback tells John to trust him; he is
standing on the ramp for Cena’s protection. Cena says that Ryback has sent
several messages over the past several months. Cena says if he is trying to
prove that he can cause damage, than John has noticed it.
Ryback says that he deserves to be the WWE Champion. Ryback points out several
moments in his career when he should have won the Championship. Instead The
Shield thwarted him on several occasions. Ryback even complains about the Hell
in a Cell match he lost.
Cena points out that he gave Ryback his spot. Ryback counters by saying he
became too good too quick. Ryback continues to put himself over until Cena tells
him to shut up. Cena tells Ryback to man up and stop blaming others for his own
failings.
Cena vows to walk out the PPV able to declare that, “the champ is here”.
Ryback says that Cena is full of crap. Ryback says that the legend of John Cena
is going to end when he beats him at the PPV. Cena may have given Ryback his
spot in the past, but now Ryback is going to take Cena’s spot.
Cena responds that, “Payback is a bitch”. Cena takes off his shirt and sets down
the microphone. Cena tries to run out at Ryback but the lumberjacks don’t let
him escape. Ryback charges towards the ring and can make his way in the ring.
The lumberjacks all hit the ring as they struggle to keep the two men apart as
RAW goes off the air.