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The Shield are in front of the ring and they are introduced by Justin Roberts.
Triple H makes his way to the ring and he passes his new security team.
Hunter wants to take everyone back to an epic moment. One that you will not forget if you were there live. It was a paradigm shift. It was the start of a new future.
We see the footage from SummerSlam.
Hunter says that was business. That was what was best for business. It was nothing personal. Hunter wants us to take a look at how Raw ended last week.
We see Hunter encouraging Daniel Bryan to come to the ring and his assault at the hands of the Shield and Randy Orton.
Hunter says that was personal. He embarrassed and humiliated Daniel Bryan because of his actions. Every action has a consequence. Daniel made it personal. At the start of last week’s Raw, Daniel insulted his wife, himself and his family. That is the personal response that you get for doing that.
Hunter says that he is willing to let water run under that bridge as if nothing happened. He is willing to be a business man with Daniel. It is up to Daniel.
Hunter says that the ratings were through the roof. The Social Media buzz. The word on the street. Every indicator says that business is booming. It is all due to one man. One man who is the new face of the WWE.
Hunter wants everyone to show respect to the man who is their champion, their future, and what everyone deserves . . . Randy Orton.
Hunter wants to take a second to congratulate Randy into breathing new life into the WWE. He congratulates Randy for breathing new life into the WWE Championship. As COO, he wants to reward someone who excels. Someone who will grasp that brass ring and run with it. He has a gift for Randy. Hunter says that he did this out of his own pocket.
Hunter brings out a Cadillac Escalade for Randy.
Randy says that he doesn’t know what to say, but he thanks Hunter for the very generous gift. He wants to thank Hunter for having the vision and the business acumen to realize that the only person who deserves the title of Face of WWE is him.
Daniel Bryan comes out and stares at the Escalade.
Daniel comments on Randy’s sweet ride. It is much better than his Honda Fit. Randy worked really hard for that WWE Championship. While Randy is out here making thank yous, Daniel says that he has a few of his own.
Daniel says that it would be an opportune time to thank everyone here and in the WWE Universe. He might not be the biggest, the strongest, or the prettiest. That title goes to Twinkletoes Orton. Daniel says that the people have believed in him and supported him. He say that means a lot to him.
Daniel says that he wants to thank John Cena. He thanks John for the opportunity to wrestle in the main event of SummerSlam for the WWE Championship because Triple H never would have given him that opportunity.
Finally, he wants to thank Triple H. He thanks Hunter for ending the charade and showing his true colors. He showed that what is best for business is as narrow minded and misguided as Vince McMahon. He tells everyone to look at Hunter. He was the rebel in a leather jacket who used to thumb his nose at authority is now a sell out in a suit. Now he thumbs his rather large nose at everyone in the WWE Universe.
Orton tells Daniel to remember who he is talking to. Daniel needs to show them the respect that they deserve. Randy says that he is the Face of the WWE.
Daniel tells everyone to give it up for the Face of the WWE. At Night of Champions, when he gets his rematch, that face will be rearranged. Daniel says that Hunter’s vision of the future will be rearranged because he will become the WWE Champion.
Hunter says that is a sweet little fantasy as he calls Daniel ‘Jiminy Cricket’. Hunter starts to sing When You Wish Upon a Star. In the real world, it makes a difference who you are. It makes all the difference in the world. Daniel is not an A Player. Randy is an A Player. Daniel is a B at best.
Daniel will get his chance when he goes one on one with Seth Rollins. Since Daniel is so big on his work ethic. If he beats Seth Rollins, he will face Dean Ambrose. If he can get past Dean Ambrose, he will face Roman Reigns. He will give Daniel the gift that keeps on giving. He will give him the gift of Justice. He will give him the gift of the Shield in a gauntlet. Hunter tells Daniel that he believes in him.
We see footage of what happened between CM Punk and Curtis Axel last week on Raw. Tonight, they will meet in a match. We get to vote on the Stipulation for the match on the WWE APP.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Damien Sandow is at the announce table with the ChocoCase.
Match Number One: Cody Rhodes versus Fandango (with Summer Rae)
They lock up and Fandango with a hammer lock. Cody with a reversal and front face lock. Fandango backs Cody into the corner and punches Cody. Cody with a back elbow and kick to the midsection. Cody with a gourdbuster to Fandango and Fandango rolls to the apron and he kicks Rhodes.
Fandango’s music plays and Fandango is confused. Miz and Rosa Mendes come out and ‘dance’. That distraction allows Cody to get the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
After the match, Fandango attacks Cody and Sandow joins in. Miz comes out and he goes after Sandow and Fandango.
Brad Maddox comes out and he says that we will have a tag match and he reminds everyone that this will be Cody Rhodes and Miz versus Fandango and Damien Sandow.
Match Number Two: Cody Rhodes and Miz (with Rosa Mendes) versus Fandango (with Summer Rae) and Damien Sandow
The match is joined in progress and Sandow with a knee drop to Cody for a near fall. Fandango tags in and he punches Cody. Fandango with a hard Irish whip and he tags Sandow back in and Damien with a head butt and elbow drop for a near fall. Sandow with a quarter nelson. Cody with a punch but Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep followed by the Elbow of Disdain. He gets a near fall after telling everyone “You’re Welcomeâ€.
Sandow with an Irish whip but Rhodes with a boot. Both men go for a clothesline and both men are down. Miz tags in and hits a double sledge from the top followed by a knee lift and boot to the head. Miz with an Awesome Clothesline to Sandow and a boot to Fandango on the apron. Miz gets a near fall.
Miz puts Sandow in the corner and he kicks Sandow in the hamstring while Fandango and Summer leave. Miz sets for the figure four but Sandow escapes. Rhodes trips Sandow and Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winners: Miz and Cody Rhodes
After the match, Fandango reminds us how to pronounce his name.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Los Matadores video package.
Josh Mathews is with Christian in the interview area. Josh asks him about the announcement of the Gauntlet Match for Daniel Bryan. Chrisitan says that it is hard to say anything bad about the current regime because you end up with dire consequences. Christian points out that he survived the Attitude era and the McMahon-Helmsley regime. He talks about how history has a habit of repeating itself.
randy Orton stops by and he says that Christian is angry because he lost at SummerSlam while Orton won. Randy tells Christian that he will lose when he gets taken out with an RKO.
Christian says that Hunter likes sledge hammers and he has found a new tool.
We are told that Paul Heyman has a reaction to the stipulations on Tout.
Speaking of the WWE App, CM Punk talked about the stipulations. Punk says that he wants to get his hands on Paul Heyman. Even though he got in one shot and applied the Anaconda Vice, Heyman deserves more.
We go to Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel and Paul talks about how Punk is begging for votes to get his hands on Paul. Curtis says that he has it taken care of. Punk has to outwrestle him. The situation is better than perfect. Curtis asks Paul if he trusts him and Paul says he trusts him with his life.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Curtis Axel versus CM Punk in a This Stipulation is brought to you by the WWE APP Match
Paul Heyman is on the stage and Jerry Lawler announces Paul’s fate for this match. Paul will have to be in the ring with Punk if Punk wins the match.
They lock up and Punk with a side head lock. Punk gets a near fall and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Punk with a rollup for a near fall. Punk gets Axel on his shoulders and Axel goes to the floor to regroup.
Punk goes to the floor and he goes up the ramp. Axel hits Punk from behind and he punches Punk as they return to the ring. Axel slams Punk’s head into the apron. They return to the ring and Axel with kicks and a slam to Punk. Axel with a forearm to Punk for a near fall. Axel with a reverse chin lock. Punk with an arm drag to escape followed by a knee into the corner and a short arm clothesline. Punk goes up top for the elbow drop but Axel rolls to the floor and Punk goes to the mat. Punk with a suicide dive onto Axel.
Punk looks at Heyman at the top of the ramp and we go to commercial.
We are back and Punk with chops and punches to Axel. Axel slides into the corner on an Irish whip. Axel misses with a clothesline but he connects with a Northern Lariat for a near fall. Axel with a drop kick and he gets a near fall.
Axel tells Paul that Punk is nothing and Paul makes his way closer to the ring. Punk with kicks to Axel. Axel blocks a kick and he catapults Punk into the turnbuckles but Punk lands on the turnbuckles and hits a cross body but they roll through and Punk gets a near fall. Axel with a kick to Punk and Punk falls into the corner. Axel with a bouncing Saito suplex for a near fall.
Axel hits another bouncing Saito suplex and he waits for Punk to get up. Punk avoids the snap neck breaker and Punk with a swinging neck breaker of his own and he gets a near fall. Punk goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it and he gets a near fall.
Punk signals that it is nap time for Axel and Paul has a scared look on his face. Axel escapes and he kicks Punk and hits the snap neck breaker but Punk kicks out at two. Axel slaps Punk in the head and shows him no respect. Punk gets Axel on his shoulders and hits Go To Sleep for the three count.
Winner: CM Punk
After the match, Paul is paralyzed with fear and Punk is excited for the opportunity to face Paul. Heyman tries to go to the back but the officials send Paul back to the stage and tell him to make his way to the ring.
Punk leaves the ring and heads up the ramp. Paul runs to the back and now security takes Paul to the ring.
Punk sends Paul into the ring and then he grabs Paul by the neck. Curtis Axel with a low blow to Punk. Axel and Heyman stand over Punk. Paul hands Curtis handcuffs and Axel cuffs Punk’s hands behind his back.
Heyman slaps Punk while Axel holds Punk.
Paul says that he is going to do this to him and there is nothing he can do about it.
Punk kicks Axel in the head and Axel goes to the floor. Punk with kicks to Heyman but Axel stops him with the chair.
Axel with a forearm to the back and then he checks on Heyman. Axel goes to the floor and he looks under the ring for something. Axel gets a kendo stick. Axel tells Punk that he is nothing. Axel stands over Punk with the kendo stick but he decides to give it to Heyman. Paul winds up and he hits Punk in the back with it, after Punk tells him to make it count. Axel holds Punk against the ropes and he tells Punk that he loved him before he hits Punk.
Paul continues to hit Punk with the kendo stick when Punk is on the floor. Paul says that he gave Punk his heart and Punk broke his heart. Paul tells Punk that he loved him.
We go to commercial.
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