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We are at the halfway point of the show so it is time for a recap of what we saw earlier tonight.
Shawn Michaels is walking in the back and he is careful looking around every corner. He stops by catering and John Cena taps him on the shoulder and it startles him a bit. Shawn says that he is a bit distracted.
Cena turns around and sees his tag team partner. Cena wants to know if Punk will stab him in the back.
Punk says that Cena accused him of being ‘that guy’ but that is not who he is. Being champion means everything to him. Punk says that he does not like a Triple Threat Match. He will not stab Cena in the back. He will do everything in his power to make sure that Cena or Show will not walk out of SummerSlam as the WWE Champion. He is the best in the world and in the end, it will all be about him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for another Wade Barrett video package. He talks about being brought into a world of lies and illusions where things were easy and civilized. Wade says that he could not live the lie because he could not escape the truth. He says that life is pain. He says that the Barrage has just begun.
Match Number Six: Layla El and Kaitlyn versus Eve Torres and Beth Phoenix
Beth and Layla start things off and Beth with a kick and then she gets Layla pressed above her head. Layla with a sunset flip for a near fall. Beth with a kick and she runs Layla into the corner. Eve tags in and she connects with a forearm. Layla with a rollup for a near fall. Layla with a cross body for a near fall. Layla with a side head lock.
Layla dances and hits a leaping butt splash to the head. Eve is distracted by Kaitlyn and Layla with a clothesline for a near fall. Kaitlyn tags in and she hits a back breaker and gets a near fall. Kaitlyn with a kick to the midsection and a bridge for a near fall. Eve with an Irish whip into the corner but Kaitlyn with an elbow. Eve pulls Kaitlyn off the turnbuckles and she punches Kaitlyn.
Eve gets a near fall. Beth tags in and kicks Kaitlyn in the abdomen. Beth with another kick to the midsection and she chokes Kaitlyn with her boot. Beth with an Irish whip and then she knocks Layla off the apron. Eve chokes Kaitlyn while the referee deals with Layla. Beth runs into a boot from Kaitlyn and Kaitlyn with forearms.
Beth with a back breaker but Kaitlyn gets to her feet and she sends Beth into Eve and Kaitlyn with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Layla El and Kaitlyn
We go to a video package showing why we are having Triple H versus Brock Lesnar on Sunday.
We go to the parking garage for the arena and Triple H is still not at the arena.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: John Cena and CM Punk versus Big Show and Daniel Bryan
Cena and Bryan start things off and they lock up and Cena with a side head lock. Cena with a shoulder tackle and Punk tags himself in and he pulls the bottom ropes apart for Punk to go to the apron. They lock up and Punk with a side head lock and take down. Punk with a shoulder tackle and hip toss. Cena tags himself back into the match.
Bryan tells Show ‘NO’ when Show wants to tag in. They lock up and Bryan with a side head lock and Cena with a hip toss and drop kick. Show tags in and he kicks a charging Cena and connects with a head butt. Show with a punch to the midsection followed by another head butt. Show with a hard Irish whip. Cena punches Show and tries for a flying shoulder tackle but he bounces off Show.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cena is struggling to get up in the corner as Show waits for him to get up. Show with a running butt splash into the corner. Cena with kicks and punches but Show with a bear hug. Bryan tags in and he tells Show to get out of the ring. Bryan sets for the running drop kick into the corner and Cena is able to move out of the way. Cena is inches from Punk and Punk tags in and hits the springboard clothesline followed by another clothesline and neck breaker but Show breaks up the cover.
Punk crawls to make the tag but Cena is not in the corner. Bryan pulls Punk into his corner and Show tags in. Show with a head butt and punch to the midsection. Show with the shhhh chop against the ropes. Punk with punches and forearms to Show but Show returns to the bear hug, this time on Punk.
Punk with elbows to the head and he gets to his feet and then he gets out of the hold. Show with a back body drop that does not help the ribs. Show walks across Punk’s back and then he has something to say to his other opponent on Sunday. Punk with elbows and he knocks Bryan off the apron with a forearm. Show with a slam to Punk and he signals for the punch but Bryan tags himself in.
Bryan yells at Show and Show leaves the ring and sits down at ringside. Bryan with Kicks of No to Punk’s chest but he misses the round kick. Punk with a round kick and both men are down. Punk looks to his partner but Punk with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and then Punk looks at Cena before doing the Five Knuckle Shuffle to Bryan. Cena tags himself in and he hits the running knee to Bryan followed by the bulldog and then he signals that it is time for the Go To Sleep.
Punk takes his belt and goes home. Bryan with a rollup for a near fall. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winners: CM Punk and John Cena
After the match, Show chuckles at his partner’s performance. Show enters the ring and Punk hits Show with the title belt to make the save for Cena. Punk and Cena have a stand off in the ring and then Punk offers his hand. Cena thinks about it and he refuses. We do not have a Standoff of Honor.
Josh Mathews stops Punk in the back and he asks what happened.
Punk says that Cena went into business for himself and he says that Cena only cared about winning. Punk mentions that Cena learned a new move. Punk says that he offered his hand but Cena refused. He calls that the ultimate sign of disrespect. On Sunday, Punk says that he will show everyone what respect is.
We go to commercial.
We are back with photos from the Raw brand’s Asian tour.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman are in the hallway waiting for the contract signing.
Match Number Eight: Damien Sandow versus Christian
They lock up and Sandow with a forearm and Irish whip followed by shoulders in the corner. Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep and Sandow rolls through and then he hits the flourishing elbow drop. Sandow with an Irish whip but Christian with boots. Christian with punches to Sandow followed by a running forearm. Christian slingshots to the floor and punches Sandow. Christian with a flying back elbow from the turnbuckles.
Sandow rolls to the floor and Christian follows. Sandow side steps Christian and Christian goes into the ring steps. Sandow slams Christian’s head into the steps.
They return to the ring and Brodus Clay’s music plays and he limps to the ring.
Christian with a rollup for a near fall. Sandow with a straightjacket neck breaker for the three count.
Winner: Damien Sandow
Shawn Michaels continues to walk through the back and he continues to act paranoid. He turns around and Brock Lesnar is there. Brock doesn’t say anything and Shawn walks away.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Shawn Michaels’ comments about the Lesnar/Hunter match at SummerSlam and Triple H making the save for his retired best friend.
The ring is set up for the contract singing.
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring and Lesnar does the Brock Bounce before leaving the stage.
Paul has the mic and he introduces himself and he says that he is here with great humility as he stands here as the advocate for Brock Lesnar. He says that everyone has heard the news that Triple H has been experiencing flight delays.
Paul says that his client believes that story. He believes it because no one wants this match at SummerSlam more than Triple H. Triple H wants this match more than Brock wanted this match. Paul reminds us that Brock quit WWE. He says that Triple H needs this match because it is the most personal fight of his career. The honor of WWE is in his hands. His own personal dignity is in his hands. His standing in his own family is on the line when he faces a fighter with Ultimate credentials like Brock Lesnar.
Paul says that is why he stands before us with a hold harmless indemnification agreement. Paul says that he will not hold his client legally responsible for what he is going to do to Triple H. Paul says that if you are looking for a wrestling match where the better man wins, you are not going to see that. You are going to see a man suffer mercilessly at the hands of a merciless individual.
Paul says that not everyone agrees with him. One of those people was the greatest entertainer to enter the ring, Shawn Michaels. Paul asks Brock if Shawn is in the arena tonight. Brock says that Shawn is here.
Paul suggests that Shawn can come to the ring to tell Brock to his face that Triple H will beat Brock Lesnar.
Paul says that Shawn is not coming out. He says that there is no shame to be afraid of Brock Lesnar. None of Shawn’s prayers will come true when he faces the beast incarnate. Paul says that everyone from Texas has a yellow stripe up and down his spine . . .
Those are fighting words because Shawn Michaels’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Paul and Brock shake hands because it looks like their plan is working.
Shawn enters the ring but stays on the other side of the official contract signing table.
Shawn picks up the mic on the table but does not do anything.
Triple H’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Hunter removes his tie so we know that he is in fighter mode tonight.
Hunter enters the ring and he signs the contract without saying anything.
Paul tells Brock that this is just a contract signing. Brock signs the contract and tosses the contract at Hunter before leaving the ring and Bouncing in front of the announce table.
Lesnar and Heyman walk away and Hunter stares at Brock.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage from last week’s Smackdown. What will happen when Alberto confronts Booker T about Booker’s decision to remove Alberto from the World Title Match.
Who wants some Touts.
Hunter and Shawn are in the back and Shawn says that he has something to get off his chest. Shawn says that he has been in the ring with some of the toughest guys but Brock is on another level.
Hunter wants to know if Shawn doesn’t think he can win.
Shawn tells Hunter that he has to beat him on his own even though he will be in his corner.
We take a look back at what happened after the John Cena and CM Punk versus Big Show and Daniel Bryan match.
Matt Striker asks Show how the match at SummerSlam will be affected. Show says that Punk took a cheap shot and we will see what happens at SummerSlam.
We go to the garage and Shawn Michaels is in his car and he argues with Paul Heyman in another car. Brock Lesnar comes out of nowhere and he attacks Shawn Michaels (but we do not have any video of what Lesnar is doing to Shawn). We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of what we just didn’t see between Brock Lesnar and Shawn Michaels.
We go back to the garage and we see the damage to Shawn’s car. Charles Robinson wants to know where Shawn is. Hunter shows up and he wants to know what happened. AJ tells Hunter that Brock took Shawn.
We see Brock carrying Shawn to the ring on his shoulders. Brock puts Shawn in the ring and he bounces before entering the ring. He does the Lesnar leap to the apron. Brock picks up Shawn again and hits the F-5 on Shawn.
Shawn struggles to get to his feet and Brock applies the Kimura. Hunter comes to the ring but Heyman tells Hunter if he takes one more step, Lesnar will break his arm.
Hunter has a crisis of conscience and Brock tries to break the arm and Hunter goes to the ring and Lesnar leaves. Heyman shows fake disdain that Lesnar broke his arm.
Hunter removes his shirt and he wants a piece of Lesnar but we go to credits.
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