AKI Man
Legend
WWE RAW Opener:
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up live from the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York as Josh Matthews welcomes us to a sold-out RAW. Triple H’s music hits and out he comes to a massive pop to kick off RAW.
We see Jerry Lawler and Matthews on commentary, no Michael Cole yet. Triple H does his usual entrance and is dressed in street clothes tonight. We get the first official graphic for Triple H vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 27. Triple H tries to begin his promo but the crowd is still rowdy for his return. They start chanting for Triple H now. He says it’s good to see the fans too. He says he’s done everything there is to do in WWE. Triple H talks about some of his accomplishments and happenings during his WWE career. Triple H says he has outlasted everyone for 16 years, except one – The Deadman.
Triple H says Taker’s now referred to as The Last Outlaw. Triple H says not yet, because there’s two outlaws. Triple H says he and Taker are a lot alike. Triple H talks about Taker’s streak now. He says when Taker looks around the locker room, he is the only true challenge he has left. Triple H says the only true challenge he has left is ending the streak. Triple H says it will happen at WrestleMania 27, and looks up at the banner hanging. Triple H says they will define an era at WrestleMania. Triple H says nothing else will matter that night because there can only be one. Triple H says all Taker has left is the streak, and when it dies Taker dies. Triple H says if he can’t end the streak, he will die trying. Triple H’s music hits and he tosses the mic before posing in the corner. Sheamus’ music hits and out he comes to the stage.
Sheamus makes his way down to the ring. As he enters, Triple H hits him with a knee to the gut and Sheamus goes down. Triple H tosses Sheamus over the ropes and to the floor. Triple H follows him and unloads with right hands and throws him into the barrier and then the ring post. Triple H continues the assault, bringing Sheamus to the announcer’s table and putting him on top. Triple H puts Sheamus through the announcer’s table with a Pedigree. Triple H poses as the fans pop and his music plays. Sheamus is laid out on the broken announcer’s table.
- Lawler announces that Shawn Michaels will speak out tonight about Triple H and The Undertaker. Josh Matthews says we will hear from Michael Cole later tonight to respond to Jerry Lawler. It’s announced that The Rock has invited us into his home tonight for his response to John Cena. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a replay of Triple H destroying Sheamus. WWE officials are helping Sheamus to the back when the e-mail alert goes off. Lawler says he’s always wanted to do this and makes the General Manager’s announcement. Sheamus still must wrestle tonight and it will be against… Evan Bourne, making his return to RAW.
Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne
Evan Bourne gets a nice pop for his return. Sheamus struggles to get in the ring as the bell rings. Bourne attacks with a dropkick in the corner and unloads on Sheamus. Sheamus manages to shove him off but Bourne kicks him to the mat. Bourne goes up top and hits Air Bourne for the quick pin and the win.
Winner: Evan Bourne
After the match, it is time for the ‘voice of the WWE’ to make his way to the ring and that person is Michael Cole. Cole comes down to ringside and stands in front of Jerry Lawler. Cole says he’s going to let us all know what he’s doing at WrestleMania in just a few minutes. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from the break and Michael Cole is in the ring, asking for our attention. Lawler comes into the ring and Cole says he can’t touch him or he’s fired. Lawler gets in Cole’s face. Cole says he wasn’t intimidated last week on RAW. Cole says there is nobody on earth that has more guts than him. Cole says he never backs down from a fight. Cole says no to Lawler’s WrestleMania challenge. Unless, Lawler accepts two conditions. Cole says one, his trainer can be in his corner. Two, Cole gets to choose the special referee. Lawler says he doesn’t care who Cole has with him, the answer is yes. Cole is happy that we’ve got the match set for WrestleMania. Cole introduces his trainer and out comes Jack Swagger.
Swagger comes down and Cole is feeling more confident. Swagger ends up putting the ankle lock on Lawler. Lawler is tapping out but Swagger won’t let go as Cole yells in his face. Swagger finally lets up and raises Cole’s hand in the air as his music plays.
- We get more hype for The Rock tonight. Randy Orton is shown walking backstage as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Michael Cole has joined Matthews on commentary. Cole has replays play of the attack on Jerry Lawler.
In the Arena:
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton to a big pop. Orton says he made a big mistake and should have kicked CM Punk harder. Orton talks about how faith won’t stop him from kicking Punk’s head off this time. Punk’s music hits and out he comes with Nexus on the stage. Punk calls Orton an arrogant, predictable hypocrite. Punk says he’s going to put Orton in the ground. Nexus huddles up and begins to march down to the ring when the e-mail alert goes off. Cole says he won’t keep stealing the spotlight and lets Matthews make this announcement. The GM announces Randy Orton vs. CM Punk for WrestleMania. Orton will face members of Nexus over the next few weeks and if he wins, that member will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania. If Nexus members win, they can legally be in Punk’s corner.
Randy Orton vs. Michael McGillicutty
Orton’s first match is now as McGillicutty heads to the ring. They lock up and go at it. Orton turns it around and unloads with right hands in the corner. Orton with a big clothesline. Orton starts stomping and misses a knee drop. McGillicutty fires back. Orton clotheslines him out of the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton runs into a dropkick. 2 count for McGillicutty. McGillicutty works Orton over in the corner now. Orton fights back but gets taken back to the mat. McGillicutty with a blockbuster and another 2 count. Orton fights out of a headlock with a back drop. McGillicutty runs into a big boot and two clotheslines from Orton. Orton with a powerslam and a backbreaker. Orton brings McGillicutty in from the apron with the second rope DDT. Orton nails the RKO for the pin and the win. McGillicutty is banned from Punk’s corner at WrestleMania.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, Orton poses before considering a punt kick on McGillicutty. Punk appears on the stage and orders Orton not to kick McGillicutty. Orton hits the punt on McGillicutty and flees the ring. Nexus chases Orton away from ringside. Orton goes into the crowd and stares down Nexus as his music plays.
- We have footage from the contract signing of Sin Cara in Mexico last week.
- The Miz and Alex Riley are walking in the back and Michael Cole keeps talking about how great he thinks Miz is. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from commercial and we see a replay of The Miz turning on his partner John Cena last week. Justin Roberts introduces our WWE Champion and out comes The Miz with Alex Riley. The Miz talks about The Rock responding to John Cena tonight. Miz said he called out Rock last week as well but he hasn’t responded yet. Miz says Rock knows he is right, this is no longer Rock’s show. Miz says Cena’s days are numbered and Rock’s are over. Miz says he is the biggest star in WWE, the reason everyone is there tonight. Miz goes on about how it’s always about him. Miz says he will beat Cena at WrestleMania and beat The Rock on the same night. Miz says it again – he will beat Cena and Rock on the same night at WrestleMania.
Riley tells everyone to get on their feet and show some respect for The Miz. John Cena’s music hits and out he comes.
Cena says Miz isn’t well and pulls out a big mock doctor’s note. Cena says Miz has obsessive compulsive disorder. Cena goes on picking on Miz until Alex Riley interrupts. Riley tries his hand at some comedy but it doesn’t work. Cena tells Miz that Riley is bad for him as WWE Champion and mocks them both. Cena wants Miz to fire Riley tonight. Miz asks Cena if he’s scared of Riley. Miz says he is mentoring the next generation of WWE Superstars, sharing his brilliance with Riley. Cena wants a match with Riley tonight and if Riley loses, he’s fired. The Miz accepts… under one condition. Miz says he won’t interfere but if Riley wins, Cena must admit that Miz is the greatest Superstar of all-time because he’s The Miz and he’s awesome. The Miz accepts for Riley. The e-mail alert goes off and it’s announced that Riley vs. Cena tonight will be in a steel cage. The only way to win is by escaping the cage. We go to commercial.
Divas Battle Royal
Alicia Fox, Melina, Natalya, The Bella Twins, Maryse, Tamina, Gail Kim
WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres is on commentary as we come back and the Divas are going at it in the ring. This is to determine a new #1 contender. It comes down to one of the Bellas, Maryse and Gail Kim. Gail eliminates Maryse. Gail throws out the Bella as the referees aren’t looking. The other Bella comes from under the ring and eliminates Gail.
Winner: Nikki Bella
After the match, Eve Torres runs in and tries to tell them about the twins making the switch and cheating. The other Bella runs in and attacks Eve, laying her out. We go to commercial.
Via Satellite:
Back from the break and we see highlights from John Cena’s rap against The Rock last week. We go "live" via satellite to The Rock at his home in Los Angeles. Rock’s music hits in the arena and the crowd pops. We see The Rock at home with his back turned. He’s mocking Cena, the rapper. Rock turns around and is wearing Cena’s hat and pendant. Rock mocks Cena trying to rap and says that the Rock has totally gone soft so he has to take this crap off.
FINALLY . . . The Rock has come back . . . to Monday Night Raw. Rock says that he is the champion of the people. He says that he is electrifying everyone in the HSBC Arena. FINALLY . . . the Rock has come back . . . to Buffalo. It is that electricity that is in the air and you can cut it with a night. It makes every woman with a beating heart to stop in her tracks and say that they want a piece of the Rock. It makes every man with an ounce of testosterone and say that they want to kick some candy asses. Rock says that they have the attention of John Cena.
He wants to get this straight. He makes his historic return to Raw and electrify the world. He talked from the heart to the people and he said what he thought about John Cena. He addressed John like a man, but Cena responds with a rap to him.
Rock says that Cena addressed him in the form of rap. Of course Cena did. That is how the guy in the purple shirt responds with the jean shorts and the chains. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect. Rock says that he thought it was real funny. Rock wants to remind Cena and the world how this thing started. It started with John Cena running his mouth about the Rock. He called the Rock a liar when he said that he loved the WWE. He says that Cena said that he didn’t want the Rock jerking the fans by saying that he loved the WWE when he wasn’t coming back. Rock says that Cena insulted him and his family. Rock says that his love for the WWE is endless. He was born in the WWE. His blood is the WWE. Rock says that his grandfather is High Chief Peter Maivia. His father is Rocky Johnson. They are Hall of Famers who he inducted. Rock points out that he is standing in front of the title belts that he won. Rock says that he achieved everything he could in the WWE and he wanted more. If he made it in Hollywood outside of the WWE. It means that he opened his door for the WWE and the WWE locker room. He opened the door for John Cena. He paved the way for him. Rock says that John Cena publicly insulted and knocked the People’s Champion.
Rock says that there are consequences for running your mouth. Cena made an open plea for him to bring it. No one brings it like the Rock. Rock says that Cena has opened a door and on the other side is the Jabroni beating, pie eating, trailblazing, eyebrow raising, Cena you say what you want and you reap what you sow, but the Rock will kick your monkey ass from here to Buffalo.
The Rock is hosting Wrestlemania, but he will be addressing John Cena sooner than he thinks. The Rock electrifies all over the world. His spirit is everywhere. It is in that spirit that the People’s Champ can raise his fingers and electrify it just like ‘that’ (and the lights go out). Rock says that they will feel the electricity and meets Cena face to face, he is never alone. The Rock is with the Millions . . . and Millions of the Rock’s people bringing it to John Cena and the world. Rock says that he ain’t no rapper, but neither is Cena. He tells Cena to shut his mouth and listen to him. Rock says that he is back to scratch a major itch. He tells Cena to enjoy his Fruity Pebbles, you Yabba Dabba Bitch. The Rock will address Cena like a man. In these eyes you will be lookin’ and at that moment you will smell what the Rock is cookin’.
- Matthews hypes tonight’s cage match with Riley vs. Cena. Up next, Shawn Michaels will speak out on the Taker vs. Triple H match. We go to commercial.
Shawn Michaels Speak Out:
Back from the break and it is time for Shawn Michaels to talk about the Taker/Triple H match. In a video, he says that when he first heard about the match, he was happy to hear that Taker might finally get his. Triple H might end the streak. You are happy and sad because you were unable to break the streak. Shawn mentions his history with both men. When you are in the ring with the Undertaker, you are at war with a legacy, not a man. Shawn says that is a huge mountain to climb. Being inside the ring with Triple H, there is a part of him that is vicious. Every time that he has been in the ring with Hunter, he has never seen any compassion in his eyes and they are friends. If there is anybody who can beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania it is Hunter. There is a history inside every man. Shawn says that the easy answer for who he is rooting for is Triple H because he is his buddy. Shawn says that he does not know how he will react if Hunter wins.
In the Arena:
WWE United States Champion Daniel Bryan comes to the ring for a match but he’s attacked by The Miz on the ramp. Miz beats Bryan down and kicks him in the head. Miz puts his shoe to Bryan’s head as it’s against the barrier. Another kick to Bryan’s head. Bryan gets up and Miz lays him out on the floor with a Skull Crushing Finale. Miz takes the mic and says he did that because he can. Miz welcomes us to The Miz Show. He’s done waiting. He tells officials to start the match as the cage is lowered down. We go to commercial as they put the cage in place.
Steel Cage Match
John Cena vs. Alex Riley
Back from commercial and The Miz is on commentary. Out first comes Alex Riley followed by John Cena, to a big pop. The bell rings and they go at it. Cena takes control early. Cena goes to escape but Miz runs over and stops him. Miz slams the door at Cena, letting Riley take control. Miz runs back over and takes a photo on his phone of Cena’s face being rubbed in the cage. Miz slides his phone into the cage to Riley. Riley decks Cena with it and he goes down.
Riley goes to crawl out of the cage door but Cena pulls him back in. Miz runs over and plays tug of war with Riley’s body. Cena drags Riley back into the ring and locks the STF on. Riley taps out but it doesn’t matter. Cena finally breaks the hold and goes to climb out of the cage. Miz grabs a chair and swings it at the cage. Cena runs to the other side of the cage and starts to climb but Miz meets him with the chair again. Riley gets up and puts Cena on his shoulders, slamming him back on the mat. We go to commercial as both are down.
Back from commercial and Riley knocks Cena down. Riley with right hands. Riley goes for a dropkick but nobody’s there. Cena runs the ropes and hits two shoulders and a back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Riley grabs the cage from Cena’s shoulders and climbs. Cena and Riley fight it out on the rope. Riley knocks Cena back to the mat. Riley climbs and makes it to the top before Cena can get up. Cena charges up the cage and now both of them are on top. Cena kocks Riley back to the rope with right hands. Cena hits a big bulldog from the top rope.
Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Riley and picks up Miz’s phone that’s laying in the ring. Cena takes a photo of Riley. Miz runs over to the cage door and blocks Cena from leaving out of it. Cena tries to force the door open but Miz holds it. Cena powers his way out to win the match.
Winner: John Cena
As soon as Cena hits the floor, Miz picks him up and hits a Skull Crushing Finale. The Miz’s music hits and he heads up the ramp as we go to replays. Per the stipulations, Alex Riley is apparently fired. Miz raises his WWE Title up on the stage as Cena recovers on the floor and RAW goes off the air. No final shot of Riley
Guest Host:
The Rock
WWE Championship Match
The Miz (c) vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
"The Streak" vs. Career?
The Undertaker vs. Triple H (Rumored Guest Ref. - Shawn Michaels)
Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
Randy Orton will face all of the new Nexus members on RAW leading into 'Mania. If a Nexus member wins, he can join CM Punk at 'Mania. If they lose, they are banned from 'Mania. Michael McGillicutty is banned already due to losing his match on RAW.
Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole
Michael Cole's trainer, Jack Swagger, will be in his corner. A special ref. will be named shortly.
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up live from the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York as Josh Matthews welcomes us to a sold-out RAW. Triple H’s music hits and out he comes to a massive pop to kick off RAW.
We see Jerry Lawler and Matthews on commentary, no Michael Cole yet. Triple H does his usual entrance and is dressed in street clothes tonight. We get the first official graphic for Triple H vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 27. Triple H tries to begin his promo but the crowd is still rowdy for his return. They start chanting for Triple H now. He says it’s good to see the fans too. He says he’s done everything there is to do in WWE. Triple H talks about some of his accomplishments and happenings during his WWE career. Triple H says he has outlasted everyone for 16 years, except one – The Deadman.
Triple H says Taker’s now referred to as The Last Outlaw. Triple H says not yet, because there’s two outlaws. Triple H says he and Taker are a lot alike. Triple H talks about Taker’s streak now. He says when Taker looks around the locker room, he is the only true challenge he has left. Triple H says the only true challenge he has left is ending the streak. Triple H says it will happen at WrestleMania 27, and looks up at the banner hanging. Triple H says they will define an era at WrestleMania. Triple H says nothing else will matter that night because there can only be one. Triple H says all Taker has left is the streak, and when it dies Taker dies. Triple H says if he can’t end the streak, he will die trying. Triple H’s music hits and he tosses the mic before posing in the corner. Sheamus’ music hits and out he comes to the stage.
Sheamus makes his way down to the ring. As he enters, Triple H hits him with a knee to the gut and Sheamus goes down. Triple H tosses Sheamus over the ropes and to the floor. Triple H follows him and unloads with right hands and throws him into the barrier and then the ring post. Triple H continues the assault, bringing Sheamus to the announcer’s table and putting him on top. Triple H puts Sheamus through the announcer’s table with a Pedigree. Triple H poses as the fans pop and his music plays. Sheamus is laid out on the broken announcer’s table.
- Lawler announces that Shawn Michaels will speak out tonight about Triple H and The Undertaker. Josh Matthews says we will hear from Michael Cole later tonight to respond to Jerry Lawler. It’s announced that The Rock has invited us into his home tonight for his response to John Cena. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a replay of Triple H destroying Sheamus. WWE officials are helping Sheamus to the back when the e-mail alert goes off. Lawler says he’s always wanted to do this and makes the General Manager’s announcement. Sheamus still must wrestle tonight and it will be against… Evan Bourne, making his return to RAW.
Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne
Evan Bourne gets a nice pop for his return. Sheamus struggles to get in the ring as the bell rings. Bourne attacks with a dropkick in the corner and unloads on Sheamus. Sheamus manages to shove him off but Bourne kicks him to the mat. Bourne goes up top and hits Air Bourne for the quick pin and the win.
Winner: Evan Bourne
After the match, it is time for the ‘voice of the WWE’ to make his way to the ring and that person is Michael Cole. Cole comes down to ringside and stands in front of Jerry Lawler. Cole says he’s going to let us all know what he’s doing at WrestleMania in just a few minutes. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from the break and Michael Cole is in the ring, asking for our attention. Lawler comes into the ring and Cole says he can’t touch him or he’s fired. Lawler gets in Cole’s face. Cole says he wasn’t intimidated last week on RAW. Cole says there is nobody on earth that has more guts than him. Cole says he never backs down from a fight. Cole says no to Lawler’s WrestleMania challenge. Unless, Lawler accepts two conditions. Cole says one, his trainer can be in his corner. Two, Cole gets to choose the special referee. Lawler says he doesn’t care who Cole has with him, the answer is yes. Cole is happy that we’ve got the match set for WrestleMania. Cole introduces his trainer and out comes Jack Swagger.
Swagger comes down and Cole is feeling more confident. Swagger ends up putting the ankle lock on Lawler. Lawler is tapping out but Swagger won’t let go as Cole yells in his face. Swagger finally lets up and raises Cole’s hand in the air as his music plays.
- We get more hype for The Rock tonight. Randy Orton is shown walking backstage as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Michael Cole has joined Matthews on commentary. Cole has replays play of the attack on Jerry Lawler.
In the Arena:
We go to the ring and out comes Randy Orton to a big pop. Orton says he made a big mistake and should have kicked CM Punk harder. Orton talks about how faith won’t stop him from kicking Punk’s head off this time. Punk’s music hits and out he comes with Nexus on the stage. Punk calls Orton an arrogant, predictable hypocrite. Punk says he’s going to put Orton in the ground. Nexus huddles up and begins to march down to the ring when the e-mail alert goes off. Cole says he won’t keep stealing the spotlight and lets Matthews make this announcement. The GM announces Randy Orton vs. CM Punk for WrestleMania. Orton will face members of Nexus over the next few weeks and if he wins, that member will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania. If Nexus members win, they can legally be in Punk’s corner.
Randy Orton vs. Michael McGillicutty
Orton’s first match is now as McGillicutty heads to the ring. They lock up and go at it. Orton turns it around and unloads with right hands in the corner. Orton with a big clothesline. Orton starts stomping and misses a knee drop. McGillicutty fires back. Orton clotheslines him out of the ring as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton runs into a dropkick. 2 count for McGillicutty. McGillicutty works Orton over in the corner now. Orton fights back but gets taken back to the mat. McGillicutty with a blockbuster and another 2 count. Orton fights out of a headlock with a back drop. McGillicutty runs into a big boot and two clotheslines from Orton. Orton with a powerslam and a backbreaker. Orton brings McGillicutty in from the apron with the second rope DDT. Orton nails the RKO for the pin and the win. McGillicutty is banned from Punk’s corner at WrestleMania.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, Orton poses before considering a punt kick on McGillicutty. Punk appears on the stage and orders Orton not to kick McGillicutty. Orton hits the punt on McGillicutty and flees the ring. Nexus chases Orton away from ringside. Orton goes into the crowd and stares down Nexus as his music plays.
- We have footage from the contract signing of Sin Cara in Mexico last week.
- The Miz and Alex Riley are walking in the back and Michael Cole keeps talking about how great he thinks Miz is. We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Back from commercial and we see a replay of The Miz turning on his partner John Cena last week. Justin Roberts introduces our WWE Champion and out comes The Miz with Alex Riley. The Miz talks about The Rock responding to John Cena tonight. Miz said he called out Rock last week as well but he hasn’t responded yet. Miz says Rock knows he is right, this is no longer Rock’s show. Miz says Cena’s days are numbered and Rock’s are over. Miz says he is the biggest star in WWE, the reason everyone is there tonight. Miz goes on about how it’s always about him. Miz says he will beat Cena at WrestleMania and beat The Rock on the same night. Miz says it again – he will beat Cena and Rock on the same night at WrestleMania.
Riley tells everyone to get on their feet and show some respect for The Miz. John Cena’s music hits and out he comes.
Cena says Miz isn’t well and pulls out a big mock doctor’s note. Cena says Miz has obsessive compulsive disorder. Cena goes on picking on Miz until Alex Riley interrupts. Riley tries his hand at some comedy but it doesn’t work. Cena tells Miz that Riley is bad for him as WWE Champion and mocks them both. Cena wants Miz to fire Riley tonight. Miz asks Cena if he’s scared of Riley. Miz says he is mentoring the next generation of WWE Superstars, sharing his brilliance with Riley. Cena wants a match with Riley tonight and if Riley loses, he’s fired. The Miz accepts… under one condition. Miz says he won’t interfere but if Riley wins, Cena must admit that Miz is the greatest Superstar of all-time because he’s The Miz and he’s awesome. The Miz accepts for Riley. The e-mail alert goes off and it’s announced that Riley vs. Cena tonight will be in a steel cage. The only way to win is by escaping the cage. We go to commercial.
Divas Battle Royal
Alicia Fox, Melina, Natalya, The Bella Twins, Maryse, Tamina, Gail Kim
WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres is on commentary as we come back and the Divas are going at it in the ring. This is to determine a new #1 contender. It comes down to one of the Bellas, Maryse and Gail Kim. Gail eliminates Maryse. Gail throws out the Bella as the referees aren’t looking. The other Bella comes from under the ring and eliminates Gail.
Winner: Nikki Bella
After the match, Eve Torres runs in and tries to tell them about the twins making the switch and cheating. The other Bella runs in and attacks Eve, laying her out. We go to commercial.
Via Satellite:
Back from the break and we see highlights from John Cena’s rap against The Rock last week. We go "live" via satellite to The Rock at his home in Los Angeles. Rock’s music hits in the arena and the crowd pops. We see The Rock at home with his back turned. He’s mocking Cena, the rapper. Rock turns around and is wearing Cena’s hat and pendant. Rock mocks Cena trying to rap and says that the Rock has totally gone soft so he has to take this crap off.
FINALLY . . . The Rock has come back . . . to Monday Night Raw. Rock says that he is the champion of the people. He says that he is electrifying everyone in the HSBC Arena. FINALLY . . . the Rock has come back . . . to Buffalo. It is that electricity that is in the air and you can cut it with a night. It makes every woman with a beating heart to stop in her tracks and say that they want a piece of the Rock. It makes every man with an ounce of testosterone and say that they want to kick some candy asses. Rock says that they have the attention of John Cena.
He wants to get this straight. He makes his historic return to Raw and electrify the world. He talked from the heart to the people and he said what he thought about John Cena. He addressed John like a man, but Cena responds with a rap to him.
Rock says that Cena addressed him in the form of rap. Of course Cena did. That is how the guy in the purple shirt responds with the jean shorts and the chains. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect. Rock says that he thought it was real funny. Rock wants to remind Cena and the world how this thing started. It started with John Cena running his mouth about the Rock. He called the Rock a liar when he said that he loved the WWE. He says that Cena said that he didn’t want the Rock jerking the fans by saying that he loved the WWE when he wasn’t coming back. Rock says that Cena insulted him and his family. Rock says that his love for the WWE is endless. He was born in the WWE. His blood is the WWE. Rock says that his grandfather is High Chief Peter Maivia. His father is Rocky Johnson. They are Hall of Famers who he inducted. Rock points out that he is standing in front of the title belts that he won. Rock says that he achieved everything he could in the WWE and he wanted more. If he made it in Hollywood outside of the WWE. It means that he opened his door for the WWE and the WWE locker room. He opened the door for John Cena. He paved the way for him. Rock says that John Cena publicly insulted and knocked the People’s Champion.
Rock says that there are consequences for running your mouth. Cena made an open plea for him to bring it. No one brings it like the Rock. Rock says that Cena has opened a door and on the other side is the Jabroni beating, pie eating, trailblazing, eyebrow raising, Cena you say what you want and you reap what you sow, but the Rock will kick your monkey ass from here to Buffalo.
The Rock is hosting Wrestlemania, but he will be addressing John Cena sooner than he thinks. The Rock electrifies all over the world. His spirit is everywhere. It is in that spirit that the People’s Champ can raise his fingers and electrify it just like ‘that’ (and the lights go out). Rock says that they will feel the electricity and meets Cena face to face, he is never alone. The Rock is with the Millions . . . and Millions of the Rock’s people bringing it to John Cena and the world. Rock says that he ain’t no rapper, but neither is Cena. He tells Cena to shut his mouth and listen to him. Rock says that he is back to scratch a major itch. He tells Cena to enjoy his Fruity Pebbles, you Yabba Dabba Bitch. The Rock will address Cena like a man. In these eyes you will be lookin’ and at that moment you will smell what the Rock is cookin’.
- Matthews hypes tonight’s cage match with Riley vs. Cena. Up next, Shawn Michaels will speak out on the Taker vs. Triple H match. We go to commercial.
Shawn Michaels Speak Out:
Back from the break and it is time for Shawn Michaels to talk about the Taker/Triple H match. In a video, he says that when he first heard about the match, he was happy to hear that Taker might finally get his. Triple H might end the streak. You are happy and sad because you were unable to break the streak. Shawn mentions his history with both men. When you are in the ring with the Undertaker, you are at war with a legacy, not a man. Shawn says that is a huge mountain to climb. Being inside the ring with Triple H, there is a part of him that is vicious. Every time that he has been in the ring with Hunter, he has never seen any compassion in his eyes and they are friends. If there is anybody who can beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania it is Hunter. There is a history inside every man. Shawn says that the easy answer for who he is rooting for is Triple H because he is his buddy. Shawn says that he does not know how he will react if Hunter wins.
In the Arena:
WWE United States Champion Daniel Bryan comes to the ring for a match but he’s attacked by The Miz on the ramp. Miz beats Bryan down and kicks him in the head. Miz puts his shoe to Bryan’s head as it’s against the barrier. Another kick to Bryan’s head. Bryan gets up and Miz lays him out on the floor with a Skull Crushing Finale. Miz takes the mic and says he did that because he can. Miz welcomes us to The Miz Show. He’s done waiting. He tells officials to start the match as the cage is lowered down. We go to commercial as they put the cage in place.
Steel Cage Match
John Cena vs. Alex Riley
Back from commercial and The Miz is on commentary. Out first comes Alex Riley followed by John Cena, to a big pop. The bell rings and they go at it. Cena takes control early. Cena goes to escape but Miz runs over and stops him. Miz slams the door at Cena, letting Riley take control. Miz runs back over and takes a photo on his phone of Cena’s face being rubbed in the cage. Miz slides his phone into the cage to Riley. Riley decks Cena with it and he goes down.
Riley goes to crawl out of the cage door but Cena pulls him back in. Miz runs over and plays tug of war with Riley’s body. Cena drags Riley back into the ring and locks the STF on. Riley taps out but it doesn’t matter. Cena finally breaks the hold and goes to climb out of the cage. Miz grabs a chair and swings it at the cage. Cena runs to the other side of the cage and starts to climb but Miz meets him with the chair again. Riley gets up and puts Cena on his shoulders, slamming him back on the mat. We go to commercial as both are down.
Back from commercial and Riley knocks Cena down. Riley with right hands. Riley goes for a dropkick but nobody’s there. Cena runs the ropes and hits two shoulders and a back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Riley grabs the cage from Cena’s shoulders and climbs. Cena and Riley fight it out on the rope. Riley knocks Cena back to the mat. Riley climbs and makes it to the top before Cena can get up. Cena charges up the cage and now both of them are on top. Cena kocks Riley back to the rope with right hands. Cena hits a big bulldog from the top rope.
Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Riley and picks up Miz’s phone that’s laying in the ring. Cena takes a photo of Riley. Miz runs over to the cage door and blocks Cena from leaving out of it. Cena tries to force the door open but Miz holds it. Cena powers his way out to win the match.
Winner: John Cena
As soon as Cena hits the floor, Miz picks him up and hits a Skull Crushing Finale. The Miz’s music hits and he heads up the ramp as we go to replays. Per the stipulations, Alex Riley is apparently fired. Miz raises his WWE Title up on the stage as Cena recovers on the floor and RAW goes off the air. No final shot of Riley
Guest Host:
The Rock
WWE Championship Match
The Miz (c) vs. John Cena
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
"The Streak" vs. Career?
The Undertaker vs. Triple H (Rumored Guest Ref. - Shawn Michaels)
Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
Randy Orton will face all of the new Nexus members on RAW leading into 'Mania. If a Nexus member wins, he can join CM Punk at 'Mania. If they lose, they are banned from 'Mania. Michael McGillicutty is banned already due to losing his match on RAW.
Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole
Michael Cole's trainer, Jack Swagger, will be in his corner. A special ref. will be named shortly.