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We are in Austin, Texas and your announcers are John ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ Layfield, Michael ‘What’ Cole, and Jerry ‘I am the once and current King’ Lawler.
Brad Maddox is in the center of the ring and he says that there is no one more Texas than the sheriff of Monday Night Raw . . . him. Brad says that he made the decision to have John Cena choose his opponent for SummerSlam last week. This week, we will have the contract signing.
Brad has a table, so all he needs are the participants in the match.
John Cena makes his way to the ring first.
Brad tells John there is something they need to do before the contract signing. Brad asks John to explain why he chose Daniel Bryan.
Cena made the choice because Brad let him. He could choose anyone and he listened to the WWE Universe so the choice was easy for him.
Brad wants to know why he was certain to pick Bryan. Is it because Cena knows he will beat him or because he is bigger. Brad says that some might say that Daniel is severely unstable. He has relationship issues.
John wants to know if Brad is certain of these allegations.
Daniel Bryan’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Daniel tells Brad it seems as if he is saying that Daniel doesn’t deserve the title match. Daniel tells Brad that the people disagree with him.
Brad asks Daniel if he deserves a title match or if he knows why Cena chose him.
Cena tells Brad if he wants to know why he chose Daniel, he better ask Cena.
Cena says that the people in charge do not often look at God given talent when it is in front of him. He says that you don’t have to be the biggest or strongest to be champion. He tells Brad to give the title to Great Khali if that is the case. Cena says that people like Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, and Eddie Guerrero prove that the title is about more than size and strength.
John says that the WWE Universe loves him, but he chose Daniel because he earned the match and he deserves it. Being a WWE Champion is about facing the absolute best competition at all time. Sometimes that comes from an unlikely source. He picked Daniel, but because he has been given this opportunity, he will not hand him this championship.
John signs the contract and he says that he will be going to SummerSlam to defend his title. He will prove that even the best isn’t good enough.
Daniel signs the contract and Brad cuts off Daniel before he can say anything.
Daniel tells Brad that he does not get to interrupt him. He has waited his entire career for this opportunity and he has proven that he deserves this.
Brad asks Daniel if he deserves it. Brad says that John Cena and some of the fans deserve it. Brad says that he will let Daniel prove the critics wrong by having a match tonight . . . he means matches.
Will Daniel prove himself worthy . . . Brad says no.
We are told that Mark Henry will ‘fire back’ at The Shield.
Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus walk in the back and we go to commercial.
Match Number One: Alberto Del Rio versus Sheamus in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Sheamus with another shoulder tackle but Del Rio with a kick and punch and then he kicks Sheamus in the injured leg. They lock up and Del Rio with a kick to the leg and then he punches Sheamus but Sheamus with punches in the corner. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline and he gets a near fall.
Sheamus sends Del Rio into the turnbuckles and he connects with shoulders in the corner. Del Rio with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow and he hits a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to the head. Sheamus punches Del Rio but Del Rio with a knee to the hip and he chokes Sheamus in the ropes.
Del Rio with punches but Sheamus with forearms to the back and then he hits a suplex and gets a near fall. Del Rio with a drop kick to the injured leg and then he kicks Sheamus until the referee pulls him out of the corner. Del Rio goes to the turnbuckles but Sheamus punches him. Del Rio tries for the cross arm breaker in the ropes but Sheamus pulls him up and punches him as we go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio with a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Del Rio kicks Sheamus in the head and we see footage from the break when Del Rio sent Sheamus’ injured leg into the ring steps.
Sheamus punches Del Rio but Del Rio with head butts that stagger Sheamus but Del Rio feels it too. Del Rio misses a kick to the head and Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl power slam.
We see Damien Sandow watching in the back with the briefcase while Del Rio kicks Sheamus in the leg. Sheamus with punches but Del Rio with kicks. Sheamus blocks a kick and then he punches Del Rio in the corner. The referee pulls Sheamus out of the corner and Del Rio with a head butt. Sheamus with two double sledges followed by a shoulder in the corner and a knee lift and a flying back elbow for a near fall.
Del Rio with a lungblower and he gets a near fall. Del Rio kicks Sheamus in the head and then he chokes Sheamus in the ropes. Del Rio goes for a splash in the ropes but Del Rio stays on the apron. Sheamus puts Del Rio in the ropes and it is forearm time across the chest. Del Rio drop Sheamus on the top rope but Sheamus with a uranage back breaker but he uses the injured leg and he can only get a near fall.
Sheamus struggles to get back to his feet and then he goes up top but Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri and he gets a near fall. Sheamus gets Del Rio on his shoulders and he hits the Finlay slam but Sheamus cannot continue the momentum. Sheamus looks around and it is time to make his chest the same color as his leg. Sheamus misses the Brogue Kick and Del Rio with a super kick to the injured leg.
Del Rio tries to float over but Sheamus sends him into the turnbuckles. Sheamus cannot get Del Rio up for White Noise and Del Rio gets the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
In case you could not wait until Sunday night, MizTV will be the home for the cast of Total Divas.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smack of the Week and it is the announcement of Vickie Guerrero as the new General Manager of Smackdown and the end of the SHUT UP TEDDY era.
Renee Young is in the interview area with Booker T . . . and Teddy Long. Renee asks Booker about his return to Smackdown and his reaction to losing his job. Booker says that he respects Mr. McMahon’s decision, but after Vickie was named General Manager, he was a bit shocked.
Teddy says that he filled in for Booker for three months and he talks about the abuse he took while Booker was at home with his feet propped up at home.
Booker reminds Teddy that he had triceps surgery.
Teddy says that he was left holding the back and then he was kicked out of the building.
Booker says that he will kick Teddy out of the building too.
Teddy says that unless he was going to be named General Manager, Mr. McMahon made the right decision.
Who will Daniel Bryan wrestle tonight?
Match Number Two: Christian versus Titus O’Neil (with Darren Young)
They lock up and Titus with a slam and he smiles at Christian. Titus mocks Christian’s clapping and Christian with a punch but Titus with a shoulder tackle. Christian with a back heel kick and he comes off the turnbuckles but Titus catches him and he hits a back breaker and then he tosses Christian over his head and he barks.
Titus kicks Christian to the floor. Titus follows Christian to the floor while Darren does his hair. Titus carries Christian onto the apron and then he tosses Christian back into the ring and he gets a near fall.
Christian with punches but Titus with a knee and then he connects with a knee after an Irish whip. Titus with elbow drops and he gets a near fall. Titus with an abdominal stretch. Titus with forearms to the ribs and then he lets go. Titus with a back elbow in the corner followed by knees.
Titus takes his whistle and he blows it while he kicks Christian. Titus wants people to do the Gator clap but Christian with kicks and then he hits a missile drop kick from the turnbuckles and he gets a near fall. Christian with punches and a kick to the midsection. Christian with a running forearm and then he puts Titus in the ropes and he slingshots to the floor and he connects with an uppercut.
Christian goes up top and he hits a corkscrew back elbow and then he tries for the Killswitch. Christian knocks Young off the apron and then Titus with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Christian lands on his feet when Titus tries for another fallaway slam and then Christian hits the Killswitch and gets the three count.
Winner: Christian
We see footage of what Ryback did to Chris Jericho on Smackdown.
Josh Mathews is with Ryback in the interview area. Josh asks Ryback about what he did to Chris Jericho and if he enjoys intimidating others. Ryback says that he does and he calls Josh a little twerp. He represents everyone in the WWE Universe. He hates average. In the law of the jungle, the bigger and stronger eat the weaker. Whether it is taking lunch money or ravaging everyone on the playground, the strong need to eat. He tells Josh if he is not afraid, he will show him why he should be.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Mark Henry makes his way to the ring. Mark says that he is proud of the fact that he is a Texan. He is proud of the fact that he was raised in Silsby. He is proud of the fact of the effort that he put into his championship match with John Cena. What he is not proud about is what happened to him last week.
The assault by the Shield. His heart don’t pump Kool-Aid. He is raised from tough stuff. When you take a whooping like that, he is going to give one back. Mark says that he is not going to put anyone to sleep. If the Shield want a piece of him, he is right here.
The Shield make their way to the ring. They surround three sides of the ring and they get on the apron. They go after Henry and Mark gets the early advantage until they back Henry into the corner and the attack begins.
The Usos’ music plays and they go after Rollins and Ambrose and then they attack Reigns. Reigns fights off the Usos and then Henry throws Reigns down. Henry takes care of Ambrose and Rollins. Henry with a splash into the corner on Reigns. Reigns is pulled to the floor and they go into the crowd.
Daniel Bryan gets ready for his match in the locker room and John Cena stops by. Daniel asks Cena if he is here to wish him luck. Cena says that Maddox is nervous and he does not think he is making these decisions on his own.
Daniel tells Cena not to worry about him because he will do fine on his own. Cena says that he wants to see Bryan at SummerSlam in one piece.
Daniel says that he doesn’t care how many people he has to face. This is a chance to prove that he belongs here. He is going to fight and he is going to win. He tells Cena not to deprive him of this opportunity. If Cena comes out during any of his matches, it will just prove that everything that Cena said earlier was a load of crap.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Darren Young versus Dolph Ziggler
Young asks for time to fix his hair before locking up. Ziggler with a rollup but Young gets to the ropes. Ziggler with a take down into a front face lock. Young with a knee to the midsection and then he slaps Ziggler. Ziggler holds on to the ropes and Ziggler struts. Ziggler tries for an O’Connor Roll and Young holds on to the ropes and Ziggler with a drop kick and a near fall.
Young with a punch and then he drops Ziggler on the top turnbuckle. Young with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Young with a reverse chin lock and then he tries to cut Ziggler’s breathing before sending him to the mat. Young tosses Ziggler by the hair. Young works on the neck and he turns it into a reverse chin lock.
Ziggler with a jawbreaker and it staggers Young. Young misses a charge into the corner and he hits the ring post with his shoulder. Ziggler with a splash into the corner and then he gets a near fall. Ziggler tries for a neck breaker but Young escapes and he sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles. Ziggler with punches on the turnbuckles but Young gets Ziggler on his shoulders and he hits a sit out face buster from an electric chair but he can only get a near fall.
Young yells at Ziggler and that allows Ziggler to recover and he hits the Zig Zag and gets the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Ziggler celebrates in the ring and Langston attacks him. Langston goes after Ziggler but Ziggler avoids Langston and Langston goes over the top rope to the floor and then Langston returns to the ring but Ziggler gets out of the ring.
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We go to commercial.
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