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Paul asks Brad how he is doing and Paul says that he is not doing well because of Brad. Brad put his fate in the WWE Universe. He gave them the opportunity to let CM Punk put his hands on him. He asks Brad what would happen if Punk got his hands on Paul? You wouldn’t see Paul Heyman again.
Now it is a practical guarantee that CM Punk will get his hands on Paul Heyman. Paul asks Brad if that is what is best for business.
Triple H enters the office and he heard someone say ‘What’s best for business’. Hunter says that he approved that match.
Paul has a change of heart and he respectfully inquires why Hunter okayed the match.
Hunter says that it has nothing to do with their past. He has enjoyed watching Paul weasel his ways out of precarious situations. This match guarantees that Paul cannot weasel his way out of this match. Maybe Paul surprises him and weasels his way out. He tells Paul mazel tov and he will watch it with a smile on his face. Maybe CM Punk gives Paul the beating he deserves. Either way, Hunter says that he wins, and isn’t that what is best for business.
Michael Cole remembers that Kane has not been seen since SummerSlam. Bray Wyatt has a video to explain what has happened to Kane.
Bray says that Icarus was warned never to get too close to the sun. Pride can make even the most noble men do foolish things. As Icarus neared the sun, his wings began to melt and Icarus fell into the ocean and was never heard from again. Where is Kane?
Bray says that he warned Kane and said that the fire that he thought was his friend would be his ending. When Kane allowed his pride to cloud his common sense, he knew that Kane was his. Like a lamb that was led to slaughter. Bray wonders where his monster has gone. Kane has made his bed and now he is burning in it.
Match Number Four: Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton in a What is going to happen with Cody’s Career after this match Match
They lock up and Orton backs Cody into the corner and Orton with elbows in the corner. Rhodes punches Orton and he kicks him. Rhodes with an Irish whip into the corner but Orton with a clothesline. Orton drops Cody on the top rope and then he sends Cody into the turnbuckles.
Orton throws Rhodes to the floor and Randy follows. Randy tries to send Cody into the steps but Cody blocks it and he sends Orton into the steps and gets a near fall. Rhodes with another near fall. Rhodes with a modified cross face chicken wing using the leg. Orton with a punch but Cody with a drop kick for a near fall. Rhodes punches Orton in the corner. Orton with an Irish whip and Cody with a taste of Orton’s medicine with a clothesline to Orton and then he gets a near fall and he chokes Orton in the ropes.
Orton with a thumb to the eyes and he gets a near fall. Orton with forearms across the chest. Orton with a boot across the eyes. Orton sends Cody into the turnbuckles and Orton climbs the turnbuckles and punches Cody. Cody with a gourdbuster to Orton and he punches Orton in the corner. Cody climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Orton.
Orton gets away from Cody and he connects with a forearm to the back followed by a back breaker and Cody rolls to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody punches and kicks Orton. Orton is rolled back into the ring but Randy goes to the floor on the other side. Orton kicks Cody and punches him. Orton with a backdrop driver onto the ringside barrier. Orton with a forearm across the chest before sending Cody back into the ring. Orton gets a near fall.
Orton punches Cody and then he hits a leaping knee drop for a near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock.
We see the locker room watching this match in the back. Orton with a knee followed by an Irish whip but Cody gets his boots up and then he hits a clothesline followed by a back elbow. Cody with the drop down uppercut and then he goes to the apron. Cody hits a springboard drop kick and he gets a near fall.
Cody misses Beautiful Disaster but he sends Orton into the turnbuckles and Rhodes is able to hit Beautiful Disaster but he can only get a two count. Cody goes up top for the moonsault but Orton pushes him out of the way. Orton gets a near fall. Orton sends Cody to the apron and into the ropes for the IEDDT and he connects.
Orton looks around and then he twist to the mat for the RKO push ups. Rhodes counters an RKO attempt with Cross Rhodes but he only gets a two count. Orton kicks Cody away and then Orton drops Cody on the top rope. Rhodes with an elbow and leg sweep for a near fall. Rhodes misses Beautiful Disaster and Cody appears to have injured his knee. Orton with a kick to the knee followed by an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
Randy Orton walks past Triple H on the stage and goes to the back.
Hunter tells everyone to give it up for Cody Rhodes. Hunter says that Cody went all in and fought like his life was on the line. He fought with heart. Hunter tells Cody from the bottom of his heart how much he respects Cody. This is a business and in business, he needs winners so he cannot let personal feelings cloud his judgment.
Hunter tells Cody that with deep regret that he has to tell Cody that he is fired.
We are back and Michael Cole is still somber about the fate of Cody Rhodes after his match against Randy Orton.
Cole wonders if this is a gross misuse of power. JBL says that it was a business decision.
CM Punk makes his way to the ring and he has a kendo stick with him.
Punk promises and those are words that don’t mean a lot to people. Punk says that he never promised anyone before. He promises no more empty threats or posturing. He says that there will be no more talking because he is having a hard time thinking of what to say next.
Punk asks people if they saw what happened to him last week. What is left to say? Everything that has to be heard has been said. Punk says that he is dressed to compete but wrestling is the farthest thing from his mind.
Punk says that he wants to fight. Punk says that he wants to fight Paul Heyman. If he has to fight Curtis Axel to get a shot at fighting Paul Heyman, he will do it. Punk says that they would not come out here to fight tonight.
Punk says that it is okay because in 13 days he has them both. Punk says that he is in such a dark place that he wouldn’t even want to fight himself. Punk says that he doesn’t want to say anything about the biblical ass beating that will take place at Night of Champions.
Punk wants to talk to everyone in the building and his friends and family in Chicago. Everyone who bought his t-shirt or made a sign to support him. Thirteen days . . . at Night of Champions, he guarantees that he will get past Curtis Axel. He guarantees that he will get his hands on Paul Heyman. If you order Night of Champions, you will see a side of CM Punk that you have never seen before. It is a side of CM Punk you might not like. He can live with it, but people might not like what is going to happen to Paul Heyman.
Last week, Paul said that Punk broke his heart. At Night of Champions, he is going to break his face. Punk says ‘I Promise’.
We take a look back at what happened last week on Raw between CM Punk, Paul Heyman, and Curtis Axel.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Daniel Bryan is in his locker room and Big Show enters. Show says that he didn’t want any part of this fight but he is under a lot of pressure.
Daniel says that what Show wants does not matter to him. He does what he has to regardless of the obstacles put in front of him. Whether it was the Shield, Randy Orton, or a Giant.
Show says that he cannot let their friendship dictate what happens to his family. Show says that he is in a no win situation.
Daniel says that he will beat Show just like he did for his first World Championship.
We go to the WWE Rewind: AJ’s promo from last week.
Match Number Five: Naomi versus Brie Bella versus Natalya in a Number One Contender Match
Before the match starts, AJ skips her way to ringside and joins commentary.
Naomi with a leg lariat to Brie but Natalya with a rollup on Naomi for a near fall. Brie sends Natalya into the turnbuckles and Brie with an X Factor for a near fall on Naomi. Natalya with a jackknife cover for a near fall on Brie. Brie with a running knee to Natalya. Naomi tries for a sunset flip from the apron and then Natalya sends Brie to the floor. Natalya with a sharpshooter but Naomi with an inside cradle for a near fall.
Brie goes up top and Natalya catches Brie. Naomi with a leaping butt splash and Naomi covers Natalya but AJ breaks up the cover and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Brie attacks AJ and then Natalya and Naomi join in. They triple team AJ and then the Total Divas girls leave.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Damien Sandow (with Choco-Case) versus Rob Van Dam (with Ricardo Rodriguez)
They lock up and Van Dam with a waist lock. Sandow backs Van Dam into the turnbuckles and he punches Van Dam. Sandow with an Irish whip but Van Dam with a heel kick. Van Dam with kicks. Sandow with an Irish whip. Van Dam tries for a rana but Sandow blocks it and hits a power bomb for a near fall. Sandow kicks Van Dam.
Van Dam with a kick and body scissors roll up for a near fall. Sandow with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Sandow with forearms to the chest and then Sandow with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Van Dam with punches but Sandow pulls Van Dam back to the mat. Sandow runs his laces across the face and then he kicks Van Dam and chokes him.
Sandow punches Van Dam but Van Dam stops Sandow from sending him into the turnbuckles. Van Dam with a kick followed by a jumping side kick.
Alberto’s music plays and he makes his way onto the stage. Sandow attacks Van Dam from behind and Rob falls to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sandow with a reverse chin lock. On the App we saw Van Dam hit an Asai Moonsault before Sandow send Van Dam back first into the apron. Back to the action in the ring, Sandow with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall and he returns to the reverse chin lock. Sandow with an Edge-cution after Sandow does not charge when Van Dam tries to float over.
Van Dam with a corkscrew drop kick followed by a punch and kicks. Sandow with the side Russian leg sweep followed by the Elbow of Disdain and he connects. Sandow with a near fall. Sandow with another near fall and then he traps the arms. Van Dam gets to his feet and he punches Sandow. Sandow with a drop toe hold and a running shoulder to the back and then he gets a near fall.
Sandow with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Sandow with a forearm and Van Dam blocks a suplex with a small package. Van Dam with clotheslines followed by a thrust kick. Van Dam with Rolling Thunder and then he tries to go up top but Sandow with a rollup for a near fall.
Van Dam drops Sandow on the top rope from the apron and then Van Dam goes up top and hits the Five Star Frog Splash for the three count.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see what happened exclusively on the WWE App when Stephanie McMahon announced a Fatal Four Way Match for Night Of Champions for the Divas Title. (not that things can be exclusive when they are shown somewhere else).
We see footage from earlier tonight (exclusively on Raw) of what happened to Cody Rhodes.
We see Cody being led out of the building and Josh Mathews asks Cody if he has any parting words.
Cody says that Randy Orton beat him fair and square. It was that damn stipulation. If he loses, he is fired. Cody says that he shouldn’t be surprised because for over two decades, the McMahons have hated the Rhodes. His father was a legend in Florida and they put him in polka dots. His brother was a second generation stud. He was The Natural and they put him in gold paint. Cody says that he has to worry about his new wife.
Josh asks Cody if he has anything to say to his new wife and Cody walks out of the building.
The WWE Roster makes their way onto the stage to watch the match between Big Show and Daniel Bryan.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Daniel Bryan versus Big Show in a McMahon is Making Show Do This Match
Show tells Bryan that he doesn’t want to do this. Show tells Bryan to leave so he doesn’t have to do this. Bryan with a forearm and Show pushes him to the mat while telling Daniel he doesn’t want to do this. Show tells Bryan not to make him do this. He tells Bryan he is trying to help him.
Bryan with a drop kick to the knee followed by kicks to Show. Bryan with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Bryan with a running drop kick into the corner and then he hits a second one. Bryan goes for a third one but he runs into a boot from Show.
Show puts Bryan against the turnbuckles and he chops Bryan and then throws him to the mat. Show with a slam and he yells at Bryan for making him do this. He says that he does not want to hurt Bryan. Bryan with kicks to the leg.
Show with a shoulder tackle to Bryan. Show tells Bryan to stop fighting. He says that he is being forced to do this. He doesn’t want to have to hurt Bryan. Bryan with a forearm to Show but Show with a head butt. Show with a punch to the midsection.
Show with an Irish whip and running butt splash into the corner. Bryan with a drop kick to the knee to stop the running shoulder tackle. Bryan with Kicks of Yes to Show and then he has the round kick blocked. Show grabs Bryan by the throat and then Bryan with a kick and DDT but Show kicks out.
Bryan comes off the turnbuckles but Show with a spear and Bryan is down. Show sets for the knockout punch but Show has second thoughts. Show leaves the ring, but Hunter’s music plays as he goes over the top rope.
The Shield make their way to the ring like good lapdogs. Hunter tells Show to get back into the ring and finish it.
Show refuses despite Hunter’s orders. Show walks up the ramp and the Shield attack.
Winner: Daniel Bryan (by disqualification)
Hunter tells Show not to do it and he tells him to think about his family and what is best for him. He tells Paul that he doesn’t want to do this. They get Bryan up for the Cerberus Bomb and they hit it on Bryan. Show starts to cry. Hunter tells Show to look at him. Hunter tells Show to ball up his fist and do what he tells him . . . for his family.
Hunter tells Show to knock Daniel Bryan out.
Show tells Hunter no and he leaves the ring.
Stephanie McMahon’s music plays and she makes her way on the stage and down the ramp. Stephanie says that this is Show’s last chance. He needs to think about them.
Show makes his way back to the ring with Stephanie.
Hunter reminds Show of his earlier instructions.
Show wants to hit Hunter but Stephanie stands between Show and her Husband . . . Triple H.
Show punches Bryan and Bryan falls down to the mat.
Show leaves the ring with Hunter and Stephanie and he tells Show he did the right thing.
Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he walks past Big Show and slides into the ring. Orton stands over Bryan and then he turns over Daniel. Orton stands on Bryan’s chest and he holds the title belt over his head.
We go to credits.
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