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We are live from Chicago, Illinois and your announcer is Michael ‘I am the A.J. Pierzynski of WWE’ Cole.
Michael Cole talks about the fact that we only have one announcer tonight. It is because Jerry Lawler was brawling with CM Punk in the back before the show started. Lawler and Punk had to be separated by Punk got in a few shots on Lawler and he does not appear to be in any condition to do commentary.
The World Champion Sheamus makes his way to the ring. Sheamus comments on what we have seen so far. He says that the party never ends when he is in Chicago. He says the party will end for one man . . . Alberto Del Rio. At Night of Champions . . .
CM Punk’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Punk tells Sheamus not to come out and try to talk to his hometown. Punk says that the people cannot relate to Sheamus but they can relate to him because he is from Chicago. Punk wants to know how everyone is doing.
Punk says that we saw him beating up Jerry Lawler earlier, but the cameras did not pick up Lawler attacking him. You better not miss when you go after the King of Chicago. He says that it is not bad enough that Jerry Lawler had to attack him from behind, but he has been attacking his integrity.
Last week, he took it upon himself to teach Jerry a lesson in the steel cage, until the white knight stuck his nose where it did not belong. That white knight is named John Cena. Punk says that what he did to Jerry Lawler because Lawler deserved it after he said that Punk turned his back on the WWE Universe.
Punk wants to know if he turned his back on the WWE Universe. Punk tells John Cena that he helped Jerry Lawler and that means that you agree with Jerry Lawler. If you agree with Jerry Lawler, you do not agree with him. If you do not agree with CM Punk, you are disrespecting him.
If you disrespect the WWE Champion for 288 days, then John Cena is the one who has turned his back on the WWE Universe.
Sheamus finally jumps in after listening to Punk for about five minutes. He says that he knows that we are in Punk’s home town. Sheamus says that Punk is talking about disrespect, but Punk can come out here and say that he is the best in the world, Sheamus reminds Punk that he is the World Champion. Punk interrupted him. That is the crime that the Rock committed when Rock interrupted him.
Sheamus says that the Rock had the guts to step into the ring, unlike Punk who is on the stage. Sheamus suggests that Punk come on down.
Punk says that he already beat up one goon. He has nothing to do with Sheamus. Being the World Champion makes him at best, the second best in the world. There is a pecking order and Sheamus is behind him so he tells Sheamus to shut his mouth.
Sheamus wants Punk to turn around because he is talking out of his arse so Sheamus figures that he should be looking at it.
CM Punk is now interrupted by the Raw General Manager AJ Lee and she tells Punk and Sheamus that she has an announcement. In one match, Alberto Del Rio will face John Cena. In the other main event, we will have Champion versus Champion with CM Punk facing Sheamus.
AJ skips around the ring and back up the ramp to the back.
Randy Orton is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Vickie Guerrero says that she will address her issues with AJ Lee later tonight, but she wants to introduce Dolph Ziggler.
Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) in an In Case You Missed it on Smackdown Match
They lock up and Ziggler with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Orton stays on his feet. Ziggler with a drop kick and then he struts. They lock up again and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Orton with another shoulder tackle and a drop kick of his own followed by a near fall. Orton stomps on Ziggler as he goes around the body. Orton with a kick to the ribs followed by a European uppercut.
Orton with an Irish whip but Ziggler floats over. Orton with a kick and a slingshot suplex for a near fall. Ziggler punches Orton but the referee pulls Ziggler out of the corner. Ziggler returns to the corner and he punches Orton. Ziggler with an Irish whip but you don’t Irish whip Orton into the corner. Orton comes out of the corner with a lariat. Orton sends Ziggler to the floor and then into the ringside barrier.
Orton with a clothesline to Ziggler and then he returns to the ring as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with punches and a head butt. Orton responds with a European uppercut and then he sends Ziggler high into the air and then Ziggler lands on his chest as he hits the mat. Orton punches Ziggler in the corner. Ziggler with a kick to the knee followed by a swinging neck breaker. Ziggler pulls Orton to the floor and he Irish whips Orton into the ringside barrier.
Ziggler picks up Orton and brings him back into the ring. Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler hits a leaping elbow drop to the chest for a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock on Orton and then he does a headstand and then bridges to add more pressure. Orton gets back to his feet and he punches Ziggler. Ziggler with a knee to the midsection to stop Orton. Ziggler misses a leaping elbow drop this time.
Orton and Ziggler exchange punches but Orton gets the upper hand. Orton with an Irish whip but he runs into an uppercut from Ziggler followed by a flying clothesline and Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler goes up top but Orton crotches Ziggler because Dolph takes too long. Orton with a European uppercut and head butt while Ziggler stays on the turnbuckle. Orton with a superplex and he gets a near fall.
Orton with two clotheslines and he avoids a clothesline from Ziggler and that means it is power slam time for Randy. Orton sends Ziggler to the apron to set for the IEDDT but Ziggler drops Orton on the top rope. Orton avoids a lariat and hits a back breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with a leaping DDT and he gets a near fall.
Ziggler sets for the Fameasser but he misses and Orton sends Ziggler to the apron for the IEDDT. Orton looks around and then he twists to the mat and he pounds it to set for the RKO. Orton tries for the RKO but Ziggler avoids it. Orton with a rollup from the corner but Ziggler counters and he gets a handful of tights to get the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
As Dolph and Vickie head to the back, The Miz makes his way to the announce table.
Miz tells us that commentary just got awesome.
We are back and Michael Cole reminds us why the Miz is in Jerry Lawler’s seat tonight.
It is time for an Anger Management Class video package. It is time for week two and everyone is back, including Harold, who makes sure to sit away from Kane and Daniel Bryan. It is time to see the anger collages. Daniels is first and he has a sheet of paper with Yes and No all over it.
Kane is the next to show his anger collage and it is a blank piece of paper. Kane is asked if he feels blank inside. Kane asks the facilitator if he wants to show how he feels inside and he forces flames to emerge from a trash can. Bryan calls him a teacher’s pet.
Sin Cara is walking in the back and he stops by to walk with his tag team partner, Rey Mysterio. We see footage from what happened after the Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio mask and the debut of Sin Cody.
Match Number Two: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara versus Cody Rhodes and Tensai (with Sakamoto)
Cody and Cara start things off and he kicks Cara in the midsection. Cara with a handspring back elbow to Rhodes and we go to commercial.
We are back and Tensai sends Cara into the turnbuckles and connects with head butts. Cody tags back in and he kicks Cara until the referee warns him. Tensai with a shot on Cara while the referee is not looking. The referee is out of position for a cover by Cody and he only gets a near fall. Cody with a bow and arrow but Cara is able to escape with a lateral press and he gets a near fall.
Cody with a kick to the midsection and he goes for the mask and it is over the chin. Cody with a forearm to the head. Cody tags Tensai back in and then he hits a short arm clothesline. Tensai with an uppercut and slam. Tensai with a nerve hold. Tensai runs into boots from Cara and Cara with a drop kick. Rhodes tags in and Cara sends Rhodes into the ropes and Rey tags in. Rey with a kick and then he hits a head scissors. Rey is sent to the apron but Rey with a shoulder.
Rey goes up top for a seated senton splash but he can only get a two count. Cody with a rollup after Rey misses a kick. Rey with a kick and he gets a near fall. Tensai breaks up the cover and he gets Rey up for a back breaker but Rey escapes and he drop kicks Tensai into the ropes and Rey with the 619. Cara with a missile drop kick.
Cody with a gourdbuster to Rey for a near fall. Rey with a rana that sends Cody into the ropes and Rey with a 619. Cara is tagged in and Cara with a Swanton for the three count.
Winners: Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara
Rey and Sin Cara celebrate in the ring.
It is time for part two of Anger Manager Two: The Wrath of Someone in the Group.
It is time to work on some trust issues but Bryan and Kane are not participating in the circle.
The doctor wants Bryan and Kane to demonstrate but they are hesitant to do it. He wants Daniel to fall backwards for Kane to catch him and Kane doesn’t really want to catch him. Bryan says that he trusts Kane and Kane catches Bryan. I think we have a breakthrough. It is time for phase two so they will be working together to catch Harold.
Harold remembers what happened last session and he doesn’t want to do it. Harold falls back and Bryan and Kane let him fall. Bryan and Kane ask each other if they were not going to catch Harold. Bryan says that he finally understands Kane.
Match Number Three: Sheamus versus CM Punk in a Champion versus Champion Non Title Match
Punk is not dressed to wrestle and he gets a mic and mentions Sweet Home Chicago. Punk says that Sheamus doesn’t know a lot about his city. These people respect him and his decisions. They get him and understand that a WWE Champion versus a World Champion is nothing less than a Wrestlemania Main Event. They understand that CM Punk is a main event wrestler. They respect the fact that you don’t bring out CM Punk in the 8:00 hour and say that he is from Chicago.
Punk says that it is Labor Day so there are probably people who are taking the day off of work. They are going to respect that Punk is doing the same thing.
Sheamus takes the mic and he says that CM Punk is disrespecting the people in the building for walking away. They want to see this match.
CM Punk is walking in the back and he is about to leave the building but AJ stops him because he has a match. Punk tells AJ to check his contract because he has some personal days.
Matt Striker stops by and asks AJ what she is going to do about the main event. AJ wants to know who he is. AJ tells whoever to tell Sheamus to stay in the ring because she will find an opponent for him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alberto Del Rio comes to the ring with Ricardo Rodriguez.
Jack Swagger now makes his way to the ring.
Match Number Three (Take Two): Sheamus versus Jack Swagger in a Champion versus Former Champion Non Title Match
They lock up and Swagger with a clean break followed by a waist lock. Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Swagger with shoulders in the corner but Sheamus with an Irish whip and he is sent to the apron. Sheamus with a flying shoulder tackle from the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Swagger with a kick and then he dives for the knee and gets a near fall. Swagger punches Sheamus in the corner. Swagger with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Sheamus followed by double sledges. Sheamus with a shoulder int eh corner but he misses a running knee lift. Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Sheamus escapes. Sheamus tries for White Noise but Swagger escapes and hits a Swagger Bomb for a near fall.
Sheamus with a knee lift and a Cloverleaf and Swagger taps out.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, we get a stare down between the two men who will meet for the World Title. Ricardo tries to distract Sheamus and Del Rio goes into the ring and he takes Sheamus down. Sheamus with punches and Ricardo hits Sheamus from behind but Sheamus sends Ricardo into the turnbuckles. Sheamus with White Noise to Del Rio and then he sets for the Brogue Kick. Rodriguez gets in the way to save Del Rio and Rodriguez is down.
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