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We start off with the man who will be wearing the black and white at Hell in a Cell in the WWE Title match, Shawn Michaels.
Shawn takes a few deep breaths before starting his comments. He thanks everybody who voted for him on the WWE app to be the referee at Hell in a Cell. Shawn says that it is nice to know that they have not forgotten about him.
Shawn says that he knows that everyone is concerned about the person feelings that he has for the competitors in the match. He trained a man who had aspirations to be a WWE Superstar. That man was Daniel Bryan. Shawn says that he has always liked Daniel Bryan.
He has never liked Randy Orton and his best friend is still Triple H.
This match is not about him, it is about the two competitors in the match and it is about crowning a new champion. He respects the participants in the match and he respects Hell in a Cell. He was in the first one, held in this building. Thinking about that match, he is glad that he is retired. Shawn says that he saw what happened at Night of Champions and Battleground and it was a crock. It will not happen again. Two men will walk into Hell in a Cell and one man will walk out as the champion.
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. He tells Shawn that he has a match next against The Miz so he will make this quick. Shawn has everyone convinced. He wants to fill Shawn in on a little secret. Randy reminds Shawn that he was born and raised in St. Louis. He knows the people of St. Louis better than anybody. He tells Shawn that the people of St. Louis aren’t all that bright.
He can see right through Shawn. It isn’t that he doesn’t like him, he resents Randy. No matter how great Shawn was, Randy says that he will always be better than him and it eats Shawn up inside.
Shawn apologizes but he was not paying attention to Randy. Shawn tells Randy not to worry about him. He needs to worry about Daniel Bryan.
Randy says that he will destroy Daniel Bryan. He will hurt Daniel real bad and he will force Shawn to count three and raise his hand as the winner of the match. Randy says that everyone knows that Shawn is no stranger to screw jobs because it has been a feature of his career. If Shawn screws him over, there will be no coming back from what Randy does to him.
Shawn asks Randy if he is trying to intimidate the special referee for his Hell in a Cell match. Many have tried and many have failed to try to intimidate him. Shawn says that if Randy touches him, he his going to kick his pretty head off his pretty shoulders. Shawn has two words for Orton.
Randy tries to RKO Shawn but Shawn avoids it and he tries for Sweet Chin Music but Orton avoids it. Orton goes to the floor and Miz attacks Orton. Referees separate Orton and Miz.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Miz
The match is joined in progress and Orton sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz sends Orton into the turnbuckles and he kicks him. Miz with knees to Orton but Orton with a kick and a clothesline into the corner. Orton with another running clothesline into the corner. Orton goes for a third clothesline but Miz with an elbow and kicks followed by punches. Miz clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor.
Miz misses a hesitation drop kick through the ropes and Orton with a clothesline. Orton rolls into the ring and he breaks the referee’s count. Orton sends Miz into the ring steps. The other steps are not left out of the equation and Miz gets up close and personal with them. Orton gets a near fall when they return to the ring.
Orton with the Garvin Stomp and he gets a near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Miz with elbows to get out of the hold. Orton sends Miz over the top rope to the floor and Orton follows after him. Orton with a front face lock and then he puts Miz on the ringside barrier for an IEDDT but Miz gets to his feet and he runs Orton into the ring post.
Miz with a running forearm followed by a kick and a running knee lift. Miz with a kick to the knee followed by a kick and the Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes up top for the double sledge and he sets for the Skull Crushing Finale but Orton with a snap mare. Miz with a kick to the leg that was in the ropes. Miz goes for the figure four leg lock, but . . .
The Wyatt Family graphic plays and we see The Wyatt Family on the stage.
Miz turns around into an RKO and Orton gets the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, Bray Wyatt says that Miz is the epitome of everything that he loathes. The diamonds, the limelight, the red carpet. How much is it going to take to satisfy this craving and obsession with fame? He wants Miz to not be afraid. He says that he does not wish to see Miz suffer. He is just going to put him down. He tells Miz to Follow the Buzzards.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Fandango (with Summer Rae) versus Santino Marella
They lock up and Fandango sends Santino to the mat. Fandango dances and Santino does the Sexy Party to frustrate Fandango. Santino teases the Cobra to scare Fandango. Fandango with punches to Santino followed by a back elbow for a near fall. Fandango with a reverse chin lock.
Santino tries for a float over but Fandango stays out of the corner. Fandango with a suplex and then he goes up top. Santino gets up and Fandango leaps over Santino. Santino with a split stunner followed by jabs and a split. Santino with a hip toss and diving head butt.
Santino goes for the Cobra but Summer gets in the way. Fandango with a rollup and a handful of tights for the three count.
Winner: Fandango
We go to commercial.
We are back and Paul Heyman is in the office with Brad Maddox and he wants Brad to watch what happened at Battleground when Punk kicked Ryback with a low blow to cheat to get the victory.
Brad says that Ryback has his rematch at Hell in a Cell, so what is Paul looking for?
Paul says that Punk is a cheater and he made Brad Maddox look ridiculous. Paul wants to be able to pick the stipulation for the match at Hell in a Cell. He wants a handicap match with Punk facing Ryback and Curtis Axel. Paul says that is best for business.
Brad says that does not sound fair.
Paul says that Punk is a cheating weasel.
Brad says that he never thought he would hear a walrus refer to a punk as a weasel. Brad tells Paul they will play beat the clock. Ryback faces R Truth while Punk faces Curtis Axel. If Ryback beats the clock, Paul can choose any stipulation. Brad says that if Punk wins, Punk gets to choose the stipulation.
Michael Cole mentions the online petition that Xavier Woods started to get Big Show his job back.
Michael Cole reminds us that John Cena is coming back at Hell in a Cell. We have a video package while John Layfield wants to know who Xavier Woods is.
Match Number Three: Fernando y Diego (con El Torito) versus Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre (with Jinder Mahal)
Drew and Diego start things off and Diego avoids Drew followed by a chop. Diego with a kick and head scissors followed by a chop. Fernando tags in and they hit a double back body drop. Slater tags in and Fernando with a spinning head scissors that sends Slater to the floor. Slater tells Torito to stay away and Torito mocks Slater. Fernando with a pescado onto Slater and Torito walks across Slater.
Slater with a leg lariat and he tags in Drew for a double slingshot suplex for a near fall. Drew with a chop and kick followed by a slap. Fernando slaps back but Drew with a kick. Drew with a boot. Fernando with a DDT and both men are down. Slater and Diego tag in and Diego with forearms and a drop kick to Drew on the apron.
Diego with a leg sweep and he goes to the turnbuckles for the double sledge. Fernando tags in and they hit the double back drop driver for the three count.
Winners: Diego and Fernando
after the match, El Torito hits Mahal and then Los Matadores with a double forearm followed by a seated senton splash combined with the double back drop driver.
In case you missed last week’s Raw, we take a look back at how the show started and then we see Big Show knocking out Triple H.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Triple H to make his way to the ring. He is accompanied by one of the principal owners of WWE, Stephanie McMahon.
Stephanie says that last week on Raw, she learned a very valuable lesson. She is not going to let her kindness be seen as weakened.
Stephanie says that they have bailed out the Big Show more times than they can remember. They bought his mortgage and they were treated with disrespect and insubordination. After being fired, Big Show came to the ring and struck her husband in the face.
Stephanie says that Big Show is unemployed and fired. They are selling his house and repossessing anything that has value. They are suing him for trespassing and assault. Insolence will not be tolerated.
Stephanie says that there were reports of a concussion and a jaw that had to be wired shut. Stephanie reminds us that he is Triple H, the 13 time champion, the Cerebral Assassin, and the King of Kings. He wielded power in the Attitude Era and he is the WWE.
Hunter says rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. He has been the COO of the WWE for two years. Hunter says that he did that all for you. He put aside his personal and professional needs to ensure that this company would be here for everyone. He became the authority, knowing what it would entail because people do not like the boss.
He dealt with the walkouts and insubordination. Hunter says that his breaking point took place last week when he was unconscious in the ring while people were chanting ‘Yes’. The crowd chants ‘Yes’.
Hunter says this is the way it is. After all they have done, they are just the villains. Hunter asks if everyone wants him to be the bad guy . . . fine. He will give you something like you have never seen before. Big Show will grovel at his feet to avoid incarceration or financial ruin. Anyone who defies their authority will beg to keep their jobs.
Anyone who thought the word yes better pray right now.
Daniel Bryan’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage and he gets everyone to start chanting yes, if they weren’t already chanting it.
Alberto Del Rio attacks Daniel Bryan from behind and they make their way down the ramp. Del Rio sets for the super kick and he connects.
Stephanie asks Daniel if he was saying something. Stephanie introduces Daniel to his opponent tonight, Alberto Del Rio.
Ryback and Paul Heyman are walking very fast in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Ryback (with Paul Heyman) versus R Truth in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match
Truth goes to the floor and he walks around the ring to prolong the match. Ryback follows after Truth and Ryback chases him around the ring. They get into the ring and Truth with a kick. Truth with a shimmy and he goes to the floor again. Ryback chases Truth around the ring again.
Ryback misses a clothesline and Truth with a drop kick for a near fall. Truth goes to the floor and Heyman stops Truth and Truth stops so Ryback is able to hit Truth from behind. They return to the ring and Ryback with a few near falls. Ryback with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Ryback with a slam followed by a splash for a near fall. Truth with punches but Ryback with a back elbow. Ryback runs Truth into the turnbuckles and he takes Truth across the ring and Ryback gets a near fall.
Ryback with forearms to the back followed by a rollup for a near fall. Ryback with a hard Irish whip for a near fall. Ryback tries for a power slam but Truth escapes and he hits a drop kick followed by a DDT. Truth with another drop kick for a near fall. Truth with punches and then he goes to the turnbuckles.
Truth with a missile drop kick for a near fall. Truth misses the scissors kick and Ryback with a muscle buster for the three count.
Winner: Ryback (Time to beat 5:44)
We go to commercial.
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