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We are live from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and your announcers are the Ghost of Wrestling Announcing Past, the Ghost of Wrestling Announcing Present, and the Ghost of Wrestling Announcing Future.
We go through the hallways in the back and there is nobody there, except for a production assistant walking.
Triple H emerges from his office and he looks down the hall in each direction and then he walks to the ring while the crowd cheers for the man who stripped the WWE of most of its roster.
Hunter says that he showed up as well as the fans. Hunter says that he stood in this ring a week ago and he was bewildered. He saw something that he thought he would never see. He saw fifty-five superstars, camera guys, techs, referees, and announcers walk out. They didn’t walk out on him, they walked out on the fans.
Those superstars now stand outside in the parking lot holding a solidarity rally. Apparently the WWE has gotten too tough for them and they can’t take it any more. They all have their wrestling gear, but not one of them are going to set foot in the building to perform for them unless Hunter steps down.
Hunter says that if he is no longer running Raw, they will come back. Hunter asks everyone what they should do. He asks the fans if he should walk away. Should he quit. He suggests that maybe he should go. Hunter says that the problem is that he has never been a quitter. He says that isn’t in him. He will not quit. He will not be intimidated. He will not be coerced or blackmailed. He will not quit. Hunter tells everyone in the parking lot and pucker up real tight and kiss him where his cheeks meet. Hunter says that he doesn’t care if he has to wrestle a broomstick for two hours. He says that a broomstick will give him a better match than most of the people out there.
Hunter says that he is giving everyone Monday Night Raw.
There is one man who did not walk out on Monday and he makes his way to the ring. That man is John Cena.
John has a mic and he says that there was a reason why he was not part of the group last week. That is also why he did not respond to anyone in the media or on the internet. Cena says that the people who walked out would have been stronger if one man joined them. Cena says that the second that Hell in a Cell ended until he arrived at the building, everyone outside has contacted him to join them. Cena says that Hunter didn’t ask him to stay. Cena says that they want him out there because their boss is egomaniacal and power hungry. Cena says that he has worked for Vince McMahon and Eric Bischoff and they are two of the most humble people in the universe. He has worked for Vickie Guerrero, fifty-six guest hosts, an anonymous computer, and the Mike Adamle era.
Cena says that Hunter is his boss and he is staying. He says that he is staying because he loves Raw and he doesn’t care who is in charge. Cena says that he loves the chaos because that is what brings everyone in each week. He says that loyalty is a principle he believes in and it is in everyone.
Sheamus comes out next and he has something to say fella. Two years ago when he was giving a heartfelt speech about his best friend retiring, he hit Hunter in the head with a lead pipe. He was trying to make a name for himself. If anyone had a right to complain or seek legal action, he would have every right to do it. Hunter came back and gave him the biggest arse kicking of his life. Sheamus says that today the result would be different today. He says that he has a lot of respect for Hunter for doing that. Over the last few months, he tried to follow the same principles. He will not be in the parking lot tonight. He did not leave his family and friends behind to be outside with those losers. He came here to be part of Raw.
CM Punk comes out and he says that he cannot help but feel responsible for all of this. He says that he has been at the epicenter of everything controversial before Hunter was in charge. He was the guy who made walking out look cool. Punk says that everyone in the parking lot having a picnic has everything wrong. He never walked out on his contract. Punk reminds us that his contract expired. Punk says that if anyone has a reason to walk out of WWE and break his contract, it is him. He has had his mic turned off, Kevin Nash has walked briskly to the ring to stop him, someone doesn’t want him to be WWE Champion. This industry is based on people solving things between the ropes. This is the company that gives you Hell in a Cell and the Elimination Chamber. Punk says that he thrives on an unsafe working environment because this is professional wrestling, not ballet. You don’t have a hippie sit in and grill tofu dogs in the background, you fight on the front line.
When he had a problem, he dealt with Hunter and Cena personally. Punk says that eventually Sheamus will step on his toes and he will deal with him personally. Punk says that he is probably the last guy they would expect to see here and in the foxhole with them, but he is here. Punk wants to know what is next.
Hunter says that they do what they do on Monday night and that is shut up and fight. Hunter tells Sheamus that he has a match tonight against John Cena. Hunter says that he will be the referee. Hunter tells his foxhole buddy to have a seat at the announce table. Punk asks if he can wear Hunter’s blazer and Hunter says okay so Punk is in.
Hunter asks Punk to ring the bell as well and he gets double pay.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus John Cena with Guest Referee Triple H
They lock up and Sheamus with a hip lock take down into a side head lock. Cena with a side head lock take down and we go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus escapes an Attitude Adjustment and Sheamus with a suplex for a near fall. Sheamus with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall.
In the middle of the match Vince McMahon comes back and he looks rested from his time off.
Vince says that he came here as fast as he could and he would like to talk to his son-in-law Triple H. He tells Cena and Sheamus to leave the ring. Vince thanks them for standing up for what they believe in.
Vince thanks John, Sheamus, and Punk for showing up.
Vince says that those outside the building are standing up for what they believe in and Hunter is doing the same. Vince says that he believes in Hunter and his management style. Vince says that watching Raw is a hoot more than ever. He says that Hunter is raising hell and he likes it. There are some who don’t like what he is doing and that is the fifty-some odd people outside. Among those sympathizers are the Board of Directors and their responsibility is the financial well being of the WWE. As a result, they are concerned that this walkout may spiral out of control.
Vince suggests that this could lead to the cancellation of live events, pay per views, and even Wrestlemania. There could be no Monday Night Raw. If it gets out of control, the result could be financial catastrophe. They will not take that chance. Vince says that he came personally to tell Hunter that his services of running Monday Night Raw are no longer needed.
Vince says that this won’t break Hunter’s heart because he did not ask for the job. No member of the McMahon family is going to run Monday Night Raw. They appreciate his role as COO. They are looking for a General Manager who is independent of all of this. Someone whose morals and ethics are beyond reproach. They have named an interim General Manager and it is someone that him and Hunter will not like. The interim General Manager is John Laurinaitis.
Hunter and Laurinaitis stare each other down as we go to commercial.
We are back and everyone enters the building and John Morrison cannot believe that Laurinaitis is in charge. He says that Hunter is a narcissist but John sucks. Laurinaitis tells Morrison that he has a match and he will pick his opponent.
Christian says that this is the best decision that the Board has made and John should be made the permanent General Manager. John asks Christian to be Morrison’s opponent.
It is time for the announcers to return to their position and Jim Ross takes the place of the Ghost of Announcing Past. Jerry Lawler replaces the Ghost of Announcing Present. Michael Cole takes the place of the Ghost of Announcing Mistakes.
Michael Cole takes credit for everything and he has a new crush and it is John Laurinaitis.
Match Number Two: John Morrison versus Christian with Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes, and Jack Swagger in a Come As You Are Dressed Match
Christian with a kick and punches to Morrison but Morrison with a forearm and then he stomps on the midsection. Morrison misses a Shining Wizard but he punches Christian. Morrison goes for Christian’s shirt but Christian with a knee. Morrison with punches and they fight to the turnbuckles. Morrison with a back body drop and then he tries for Starship Pain but it was too early and Christian moves out of the way. Morrison gets distracted
Winner: Christian
Ziggler with a modified Zig Zag followed by Cross Rhodes from Rhodes. Swagger with a Doctor Bomb.
Michael talks about how great the change is and Jerry says that change is not always good. We are told that Alberto Del Rio will face CM Punk and Randy Orton will face Mark Henry.
We go to commercial.
We are back and John is on the phone wanting to know how he looked on television. He tells someone that he has to go because Triple H has to stare at him. John tells Hunter he knows what he is thinking. John doesn’t want the job and the Board appointed him. He says that he is as loyal as they come. He will do whatever it takes for the WWE Universe.
Hunter continues to stare at John and he asks John if he ever tried to pick up his teeth with a bunch of broken fingers and then he walks away.
Mark says that it has taken him fifteen years to become World Champion and he is the most dominant of all time. He says that he fears no man and he backs down from nobody. He will take on anyone as long as you are the number one contender. Mark says that Big Show is not the number one contender. We see what happened last week on Smackdown.
Mark says that he took all of that punishment and pain and he is still here. He tells Show that at Vengeance, vengeance will be his.
Randy Orton says that ‘vengeance’ is his.
Match Number Three: Mark Henry versus Randy Orton in a Non Title Match
The match is joined in progress and Henry with a punch and Irish whip and Orton side steps Henry in the corner. Orton with a drop kick and kick to Henry. Orton misses a knee drop and Henry punches Orton and head butts him a few times. Henry with snake eyes and then he puts Orton on top. Orton with punches but Henry punches Orton and Orton falls to the floor.
Henry rolls Orton back into the ring and Henry with a kick and head butt to the shoulder. Henry tries for a power slam and he hits it and gets a near fall. Henry sets for a leg drop but Orton moves out of the way. Orton with a kick to Henry and a knee drop. Orton with a clothesline that knocks Henry to the mat.
Orton tries for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton twists to do some push ups but Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring and Orton clotheslines Cody over the top rope to the floor. Henry tries for the World’s Strongest Slam but Orton escapes and he hits the RKO. Orton gets a two count but Rhodes interferes.
Winner: Mark Henry by disqualification
After the match, Cody attacks Orton but after an Irish whip, Orton with a clothesline and power slam. Orton tries for the RKO on Rhodes but Rhodes pushes Orton to Henry and Henry hits the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry with a second World’s Strongest Slam and Rhodes leaves the ring and watches what Henry is doing to Orton.
Mark demands his title belt and he leaves.
Cody returns to the ring and he picks up Orton and hits Cross Rhodes. Cody calls for his bag man to come from the back and Orton is bagged by Cody.
Cody says that you cut the head off the viper and all of the venom goes with it. He says that Randy Orton has been humiliated. He asks Randy if he would like a receipt with his paper bag. Cody with a semi-maniacal laugh and then he leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Kelly Kelly freaking out last week against Beth Phoenix.
Match Number Four: Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres versus Rosa Mendes and Tamina
Rosa and Kelly start things off and Rosa pushes Kelly but Kelly with forearms and then she slams Rosa’s head into the turnbuckles. Kelly with the handspring back elbow but Rosa tries to run out of the corner. Kelly with a modified tarantula and then she kicks Rosa.
Tamina tags in and Kelly with a Thesz Press and punches. Tamina with a knee and forearm to the back. Tamina with a knee drop but she misses a diving head butt and Eve is tagged in. Tamina brings Eve into the ring but Eve lands on her feet and she kicks Tamina and hits a flying clothesline followed by a flip leg drop. Rosa breaks up the cover. Kelly takes care of Rosa and then Kelly hits a Thesz Press off the apron.
Tamina runs Eve into the corner but Eve with a kick and then she goes up for a moonsault and she hits it for the three count.
Winners: Eve Torres and Kelly Kelly
After the match, we see Beth and Natalya watching from a monitor in the back.
John Laurinaitis comes to the ring.
He asks for a little respect and then he says that he is a little nervous. John says that as Interim General Manager, Alberto Del Rio will defend his title against John Cena. John says that people might not like him because he has integrity, morals, and ethics.
John invites Jim Ross into the ring. John says that Jim Ross walked out on Triple H, the man who gave him his job back. JR also walked out on the state of Oklahoma and the WWE. He calls Jim a hayseed, redneck ingrate. As Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and interim General Manager of Raw, Jim Ross is fired.
Jim shakes Jerry’s hand before leaving.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Mason Ryan turning on Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler two weeks ago.
Match Number Five: Mason Ryan, Kofi Kingston, and Evan Bourne versus Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, and David Otunga with Vickie Guerrero
Ziggler and Bourne start thins off and Bourne with a punch and kick followed by a jumping spin kick. Kofi is tagged in and they kick Ziggler and hit a double baseball slide into the corner and Kofi gets a near fall. Ziggler holds on to the ropes and goes to the floor. Ryan presses Ziggler over his head and he throws Ziggler back into the ring. Kofi clotheslines Ziggler over the top rope to the floor. Bourne is tagged in and he hits a cross body onto Ziggler on the floor.
We have a standoff on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Swagger with an Irish whip but Kofi floats over. Ryan tags in and he connects with a forearm and he runs Swagger into the corner and puts him in the Tree of Woe. Kofi tags back in and he hits a baseball slide to Swagger and Bourne with a kick to the other side. Swagger with an Irish but Kofi with a kick. Swagger stops Kofi from doing something in the corner and he tags in Otunga and David with forearms. Otunga with a suplex and a near fall.
Ziggler tags in and he tries for a neck breaker but he takes too long and Kofi with a back slide for a near fall. Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall. Swagger tags in and he applies a front face lock as Kofi tries to get to his corner. Swagger takes care of Bourne on the apron and Kofi with a flapjack.
Ziggler and Ryan tag in and Ryan with a shoulder tackle and clothesline into the corner. Ryan with an Irish whip and a running shoulder into the corner followed by a running boot but Otunga breaks up the cover. Kofi takes care of Otunga but Swagger takes car of Kofi. Bourne tries for a double knee take down but Swagger with a power bomb. Ryan takes care of Swagger and then he hits the uranage side slam for the three count.
Winners: Mason Ryan, Evan Bourne, and Kofi Kingston
After the match, Kofi and Ryan check on Evan Bourne and a referee checks out Bourne as well.
We are back with a Brodus Clay video package.
There is a new John Cena movie coming out and here is the trailer for ‘The Reunion’.
We see the graphic for Alberto Del Rio versus John Cena at Vengeance so it is going to happen.
Match Number Six: Alberto Del Rio with Ricardo Rodriguez versus CM Punk in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Del Rio backs Punk into the corner but Punk turns the tables and gives a clean break. Punk with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Punk with a waist lock but Del Rio with a wrist lock and punches to the arm. Punk with kicks to the leg and then he punches and kicks Del Rio in the corner. Del Rio goes to the floor and Ricardo runs interference for him.
Del Rio wants to get back into the ring but he will wait for Punk to get back in the corner. Del Rio returns to the ring and he kicks and punches Punk and gets a near fall. Del Rio with a snap mare and a drop kick to the back of the head and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock on Punk.
Punk with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Punk with a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Punk with a figure four head scissors and then he connects with elbows to Del Rio’s head. Punk gets a near fall on Del Rio. Punk with an Irish whip but he misses the running knee into the corner and he goes over the top rope to the floor and he holds his knee.
John Laurinaitis comes out and he demands to stop the match. He says that we will have a tag match instead with CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio against two men he has reinstated. Those men are Miz and R Truth.
Miz says that they are back and they dedicate this to everyone who doubted them. Truth raps as we go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Alberto Del Rio and CM Punk versus Miz and R Truth
The match is joined in progress and Del Rio kicks Truth. Del Rio with more kicks and then Del Rio with an enzuigiri that knocks Miz to the floor. Truth with punches to Del Rio and the referee warns him. Miz tags in and he kicks Del Rio and connects with knees and hits a running knee lift. Miz with a reverse chin lock and punches while in the ropes.
Del Rio with a kick to Miz and then he hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Punk tags in and he kicks Miz followed by a snap mare and kick to the back. Punk with boots to the chest and then he poses while choking Miz. Punk with a side Russian leg sweep and a float over for a near fall.
Punk punches Miz but Miz with a knee and Truth tags in. Punk with a hip toss and he connects with forearms to Truth. Del Rio tags back in and he hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock but Truth with a jawbreaker and he tags in Miz. Miz kicks Del Rio around the ring.
Miz with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to Miz and Punk tags in. Del Rio goes to the floor and Ricardo checks on Del Rio and they go to the back. Punk is confused.
Miz and Truth like the odds now that it is two on one. Punk with forearms and knees to Miz but Truth with a kick to the back. Punk kicks Truth but that allows Miz to hit a DDT but he can only get a near fall.
Truth tags in and he punches Punk. Truth punches Punk and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Miz tags back in and they hit a double shoulder tackle and Miz gets a near fall. Miz punches Punk in the corner and the referee warns him. Truth chokes Punk while the referee is not looking. Punk punches Miz and Truth as he gets out of the corner. Punk with a back heel kick to Miz followed by an Irish whip and running knee into the corner.
Punk with a bulldog to Miz and a clothesline to Truth on the apron. Punk goes up top for the elbow drop and it was very Macho. He says that it is time to go to sleep and he waits for Miz to get up. Punk gets Miz up but Truth stops him and they double team Punk and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio by disqualification
After the match, Triple H has gone casual and he goes after Miz and Truth. Triple H goes after Miz while Punk takes care of Truth. Hunter sends Miz into the ring steps. Punk rearranges the announce table and he sends Truth over the table. Hunter throws the ring steps up the ramp while Truth goes into the crowd.
David Otunga and John Laurinaitis are in the office and John says that the Board is going to order Triple H to team up with CM Punk against R Truth and Miz at Vengeance. Otunga drinks as we go back to the ring.
We go to credits.
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