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Triple H is already in the ring and his music is playing. Triple H says that he wants to introduce the face of a company. He wants to introduce everyone THE WWE Champion . . . Randy Orton.
As Randy makes his way to the ring and past The Shield, Michael Cole says that an unnamed WWE Superstar said that this is a Reign of Terror.
Randy makes it into the ring and Randy says that as the face of the WWE, protecting this company is his number one responsibility. He will not let the image of this company be tarnished. If you disrespect him, you disrespect the entire WWE and you need to be punished.
Randy mentions Daniel Bryan. Last week on Raw, Daniel Bryan defaced his personal property, an Escalade that Triple H personally gave him. In turn, he has no choice but to deface Daniel Bryan. We see what Randy and The Shield did to Daniel on Smackdown, including the nWoization of Daniel Bryan.
Randy says that he will take a page out of Daniel Bryan’s book and play an audience participation question and answer game. Randy’s first question is ‘Should Daniel Bryan face him at Night of Champions for the WWE Title?’ The people say yes, but Randy says no.
Does Daniel Bryan have the slightest chance in hell of beating him at Night of Champions? The crowd says yes, but Orton says no.
Will Daniel Bryan ever amount to anything in the WWE or will he always be a B+ player? The crowd says Yes.
Should Daniel Bryan give up his opportunity to face him at Night of Champions for the WWE Title? Orton says Yes.
Triple H says that at COO, he has a number of responsibilities. He is to make sure that the best product is put on each week. He says that the WWE Universe are the most passionate fans. His other job is to ensure the health and welfare of Superstars and Divas. Hunter says that he has become worried about Daniel Bryan. Daniel’s ego gets him into situations like we just saw. That is a problem.
Hunter says that the people are not helping because they are chanting Yes. The people are causing Daniel Bryan to confuse popularity with what is best for business. Popularity is not what is best for business. Hunter mentions Doink. Doink was insanely popular. People loved Doink. There is a very big reason why Doink was never WWE Champion. It was because it would have been bad for business.
Daniel Bryan will never be WWE Champion. He can reach for that brass ring and he can have some goals. Hunter says that he can bring back the Cruiserweight or European title and Daniel can set that goal for himself.
Daniel Bryan’s music plays and he makes his way onto the stage.
Daniel says that Hunter and Randy made a lot of really good points. He is thrilled to be compared to Doink. Daniel says that he is not sure if there was a loud Doink the Clown chant in 1992. The only clowns he sees are the two standing in the ring right now.
Daniel says that he knows that Hunter and Randy want him to give up his title match. Just like when Hunter gave up being a man when he cut his hair and put on the suit to become a corporate sellout. He says that Randy gave up being in the WWE Title picture until someone decided to hand it to him.
Should he give up his Title Match against Randy Orton at Night of Champions? Daniel says that the answer is the same as the answer to the question ‘Is Randy Orton more masculine than Stephanie McMahon?’ and that is no.
Randy asks how many times does Daniel have to be punched in the face, triple power bombed or given an RKO before he realizes he cannot win.
Daniel tells Randy that no one ever told him he couldn’t do something. Daniel says that he was told he couldn’t do better than wrestle in high school gyms and flea markets. He was told he couldn’t make it to the WWE. He was told he would never make it to the top. He was told he could never be WWE Champion. Daniel says that is what made him the man he is today. He says that he loved the fight to get here. Randy will never understand that because he was given everything.
Daniel says that he does not think he can beat Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, he knows that he can beat Randy for the WWE Championship. He tells Randy that deep down he knows it and so does Hunter. They wouldn’t put him in gauntlet matches or have three people beat him down. They would let him and Randy WRESTLE, one on one.
Randy may have the genetics of a champion, but he does not have the heart of a champion. Randy may walk around like a big dog, but he is only Hunter’s . . .
Hunter interrupts Daniel and calls him a grump little troll. Daniel’s anger is something, but it is misdirected. There is one guy who Daniel should be angry at. That person is seven foot tall and weighs 500 pounds and has an iron clad contract who watches him get beaten down.
Hunter tells Daniel that he can take his anger out on Big Show tonight because in the main event, Daniel Bryan will face Big Show.
We see footage from last week when CM Punk was attacked by Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hunter and Randy are walking in the back and they see Cody Rhodes.
Hunter shakes Cody’s hand and he asks about his dad. Cody says that tonight’s main event will be great . . . as long as nobody gets involved.
Hunter wonders why anyone would get involved.
Cody asks Randy why avoid the match since Randy isn’t afraid of Daniel. Daniel Bryan versus Randy Orton is what is best for business.
Hunter asks Cody if he is deciding what is best for business. Hunter says that he wouldn’t rely on Cody’s judgment. Daniel Bryan versus Big Show is what is best for business. Hunter says that Cody is busy getting ready for his wedding and planning things. Hunter asks Randy if he got an invitation and Randy asks Hunter.
Hunter says that he got Cody an early wedding present. He will face Randy Orton.
Cody thanks Hunter for the opportunity.
Hunter says that it is an opportunity for him to keep his job because if he does not win, he probably won’t be here very long. Hunter guarantees it.
Match Number One: Fandango (with Summer Rae) versus Miz
Summer tries to distract Miz as the bell rings but Miz with punches followed by a hip toss. Miz runs into an elbow and then Fandango comes off the turnbuckles but Miz blocks the drop kick and he goes for the figure four leg lock but Fandango goes to the floor. Miz with a baseball slide and then he drops Fandango on the ringside barrier.
Summer tries to slap Miz and Miz blocks it and then he spins Summer. Miz rolls in and he gets a near fall. Miz with a flapjack for a near fall. Miz with a side head lock but Fandango backs him into the corner. Fandango with punches. Fandango with an Irish whip and Miz floats over followed by a clothesline.
Miz with a running boot to the head for a near fall. Miz with a rear chin lock into a reverse chin lock and we go to commercial.
We are back and Fandango is dancing and he Irish whips Miz and sends him into the turnbuckles. Cole mentions that Fandango suffered a broken nose from Miz’ boot before the commercial. Summer slaps Miz while Fandango deals with the referee.
Miz with punches followed by an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Miz blocks a kick and then he sends Fandango to the mat. Miz tries for the Figure Four again but Fandango kicks him away. Fandango moves when Miz tries for a boot into the corner. Fandango puts Miz in the turnbuckles and he hits a slingshot leg drop. Fandango limps and that allows Miz to apply the figure four leg lock and Fandango taps out.
Winner: Miz
We go to commercial.
We are back and we are in Daniel Bryan’s locker room. Booker T enters and he wants to talk to Daniel. Daniel says that he has a lot on his mind.
Booker says that he knows that Daniel wants to rage against the machine because that is a fight he cannot win. Daniel can go back to fighting in gyms and armories for little money. Booker tells Daniel that maybe he should give up his title match.
Daniel says that this is not about titles or money. This is about his life.
Booker says that these are people who could ruin his life. Daniel could get injured to the point where he could have his career put in trouble. Booker says that he has Daniel’s back and he tells him to tread lightly.
Michael talks about the situation between CM Punk and Paul Heyman and we have a video package.
Match Number Two: Dolph Ziggler versus Ryback
Dean Ambrose attacks Ziggler from behind before the bell rings and it appears that Ambrose is Ziggler’s opponent. Ambrose sends Ziggler shoulder first into the ring post. Dean tells Ziggler that he will learn to respect the business.
The bell rings and Ryback charges into an elbow but Ryback with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Ryback with punches to the back of the head. Ryback rips off Ziggler’s shirt and then he chokes Ziggler in the ropes. Ryback with a biel by the hair. Ryback slams Ziggler’s head into the mat three times.
Ryback pulls at Ziggler’s face while the referee warns Ryback. Ryback with a kick to the ribs. Ryback pushes Ziggler to the mat. Ryback sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and Ziggler falls to the mat. Ryback tells Ziggler that he is done.
Ryback winds up for the lariat but Ziggler with a drop kick followed by a Stinger Splash and punches in the corner. Ryback with a lariat to Ziggler. Ryback picks up Ziggler for the marching muscle buster and he hits it and gets the three count.
Winner: Ryback
Triple H and Stephanie watch the action on the monitor and Brad Maddox enters the office. Brad tells Hunter and Stephanie that Big Show is refusing to wrestle tonight. Stephanie says that she will take care of this. Brad tells Stephanie where Show’s locker room is, but she says that this will not be a private matter because that is not how she rolls.
We have a Los Matadores video package and we go to commercial.
We are back and Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring.
Stephanie introduces someone who helped her out a lot when she was younger. She grew up in these arenas. She had someone teach her life lessons on the way. She brings out her friend, her giant, the World’s Largest Athlete, the Big Show.
Big Show makes his way to the ring in his ring gear, even though he has refused to wrestle.
Show and Stephanie hug each other in the ring. Stephanie says that she heard that Show doesn’t want to face Daniel Bryan tonight. Stephanie says that he told her that you can do things you don’t want to do, but you have to pay the price.
Stephanie says that Show needs to look at the friend he has known for years.
Stephanie says that Show is broke. He has made some bad investments. The strip mall went belly up. Wall Street went bad and he has nothing. Stephanie says that iron clad contract will put him in breach if he doesn’t do what he is told. How much longer does Show have a career in WWE.
Stephanie says that there aren’t many 7 foot tall 500 pound leading men in Hollywood. Will he be the World’s Largest gas station attendant. Stephanie asks Show to think about what he will be giving up if he does not compete in one match.
Stephanie tells Show that giants don’t live long.
Stephanie tells Show that he will have to wrestle tonight. The only person who is hurting more than Show right now, is her.
Stephanie hugs Show and then she leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Edge will be on Raw next week (because Haven will be returning on Syfy next Friday)
We see footage from the break on the WWE App when Big Show was walking in the back and people figured that they better get out of the way of a pissed off Giant.
Michael Cole reminds us that things like what we just saw could be watched on the WWE App.
Match Number Three: Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal (with Drew McIntyre) versus Darren Young and Titus Young
Titus and Slater start things off and Slater wants to lock up. Slater with a jab and he mocks the dog bark. Slater with another jab but Titus sends Heath into the corner and he kicks him. Titus kicks Heath while blowing his whistle. Young tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle and Young gets a near fall.
Slater sends Young into the corner and Jinder tags in and he applies a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Young with a discus forearm followed by a reverse atomic drop and clothesline for a near fall. Young with a boot when Jinder charges into the corner. Young goes to the turnbuckles but Jinder pulls him off and Heath tags in.
Slater with boots to Young and then Mahal and Drew get in shots. Slater slingshots Darren’s throat into the bottom rope. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Young with elbows but he misses a punch and Slater with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Mahal tags in and he drops a knee on Young’s chest. Mahal with a kick to the back of the head. Slater tags back in and he connects with a jab and he chokes Young in the ropes. Slater with a reverse chin lock but Young with head butts. Slater with a kick but Young with an overhead belly-to-belly throw.
Titus and Jinder tag in and Titus with shoulders followed by an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Titus with a fallaway toss and he barks. Titus with a boot to Jinder for a near fall and Slater makes the save. Young with a double sledge to Slater and Drew. Mahal sends Young to the floor but he turns around into Clash of the Titus for the three count.
Winners: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young
We go to commercial.
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