We open with a recap of WWE champion C.M. Punk running away from Ryback on last weeks’ show, leaving his team to be decimated by Team Foley. Backstage, Miz tells Heyman he quits.
We go to the ring for a six-man tag with Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio and R-Truth against U.S. champ Antonio Cesaro and the Prime Time Players (Young/O’Neil.) Truth and the masked men win the match with a head scissors, 619, and a “little Jimmy.” During the match, Re and Cara seemed to have some legit confusion over a double team.
Lawler returns next week.
Vicki Guerro came out to talk about AJ and Cena some more. I think the crowd was chanting “QUIET!” I’m not sure. Cena came out and brought up her being GM on Smackdown while being married to Edge, and hooking up with Dolph Ziggler. He calls her something I don’t understand. We get videos of AJ in a bathrobe knocking on a door, and John in a towel opening and closing a door. Vicki demands AJ come out. AJ, on the tron, threatens to attack Vicki if she comes out, Ziggler steps in and implies AJ is a whore. Cena heads to the back. Vicki laughs manically.
Backstage; Heyman talks Wade Barrett into joining Team Punk. Barrett hints at a favor.
Hell No comes out. We get Daniel Bryan against Cody Rhodes. A brawl on the outside sets up a win for Cody. Cody grabs the mike and brags that Sandow could beat Kane. Kane grabs Sandow.
We get Kane verses Sandow. Bryan chases Cody into the ring. The ref throws them both out. Kane wins with a choke-slam.
Cole interviews referee Brian Maddox. Maddox screwed Ryback out of the title at Hell in a Cell so he could be famous. Vince comes out and says if Maddox can beat Ryback next week, Maddox will get a $1,000,000 contract. He sends Maddox out and calls out Vicki Guerro. He scares Vicki into booking Punk into a three-way defense against Ryback and John Cena.
We get Sheamus against Miz with Big Show at ringside next. Miz looks good, getting in a lot of offense and dominating the match, but it ends with a brogue kick and a three-count for Sheamus.
Backstage; Vicki comes out of Vince McMahons office and tells Dolph Ziggler he’s the new captain of Punk’s team. Punk steps in to voice his objections; Vicki tells them they’re facing Ryback and Cena in tonight’s main event.
We get a promo for FANDANGO?
Backstage; we have Sheamus; thanking Stephen Regal for all his support, and agreeing to have dinner with him.
We get a recap of Vicki’s “evidence,” against AJ, and then we watch Aksana and Eve walk to the ring.
Our next match is Layla/Kaitlin vs. Divas champion Eve and Aksana. Kaitlin pins Eve and no-one cares.
Backstage; Alberto Del Rio and Roberto Rodriguez discuss being on Team Ziggler when Rosa Mendez bumps into ADR. He smiles and they hit the ring.
WWE IC champ Kofi Kingston comes out, followed by Ricardo announcing ADR, who drives out in a $500k Aston Martin. We get a recap of last Friday’s Smackdown, where ADR cost Randy Orton a loss against Wade Barrett, and Randy responded by attacking him backstage.
Our next match is Kingston vs. Del Rio. It’s a hard fought match, with the tide going back and forth until Orton’s music hits and distracts Del Rio, allowing Kofi to get the pin, and Orton to run in and RKO Del Rio.
We get a recap of the Maddox interview and Co-Bro (Santino Morella and Zack Ryder,) come out.
We get a tag team match with Co-Bro vs. Mo-Co (Primo/Epico) w/Rosa. We get a chant for Ryder and Santino gets the pin w/the Cobra.
Next up is Wade Barrett vs. Brodus Clay. Barrett is clearly the crowd favorite, despite the “Funkadactyls,” embarrassing attempt to rally the crowd. Barrett wins with the “souvenir.”
We get footage of people in a pub for some reason, and then we get Heath Slater w/Jinder Mahal vs. Jay Uso w/Jimmy Uso. Slater wins with the “Smash Hit,” (wide swinging DDT.)
And now, our main Event
WWE heavyweight champion C.M. Punk comes out with Paul Heyman. Punk recaps his victories over Ryback and Cena, and mentions his reign has been 351 days and he is the best in the world. Ziggler comes out followed by Cena (to a hostile crowd) and Ryback.
Our main event is a tag team match, Ryback/Cena vs. Punk/Ziggler. Cena carries most of the match as the face in peril. The big finish is Cena making the tag and Ryback devastating their opponents. He tosses Ziggler out of the ring like a doll, and pins Punk with the Shell-shock. The show closes with a Cena/Ryback stare down and Ryback going “Feed Me More…Feed Me More…etc.”
The main event for WWE Superstars is John Morrison vs Kane. Let the randomness begin.
Match 1: Christian (the next ECW champ) vs the man who despises foreigners William Regal
Continuous lockup to start the match, into a reversal of headlocks. This match has shown alot of flexibilitly and technical skill. William Regal pushes Christian off the top rope and to the outside, in a dangerous bump. You Suck chants aimed towards Regal start in the crowd. Back in the ring after the commercial break, Regal controls Christian’s head and neck in a series of blows and torque moves. After being sent back outside the ring, Christian re-enters and connects on two missile dropkicks from the top rope, but misses on the flying headbutt. Regal gets a near fall after a reverse t-bone suplex. Christian gets thrown into the corner and hits the springboard sunset flip on Regal for the win.
Match 2: Evan Bourne vs Jamie Noble
Jamie Noble has gotten slow. This match was a pretty good back and forth contest. Evan Bourne is amazing in the air. At one point, he came off the ropes and connected on a head scissors take down from a standing position. Bourne gets the win after the prettiest move in professional wrestling. His Shooting Star Press is what makes him a superstar.
Main Event: Kane vs The Friday Night Delight, The Shaman of Sexy, The Guru of Greatness John Morrison
Morrison is a future World Champion. Hopefully sooner rather than later too. This match was really good. Any time you have the best athlete in the company going up against one of the greatest big men to ever step foot in the ring, you have a great mix. John Morrison gets the win after Kane threw a chair in his face. As Kane looks to do more damage, Khali comes out and Morrison hits Kane in the back with a chair. Kane then runs off as Khali enters the ring.
Night of Champions predictions
Dolph Ziggler (challenger) vs Rey Mysterio (Intercontinental Champion)
Winner- Rey Mysterio
Christian (challenger) vs Tommy Dreamer (ECW Champion)
Winner- Christian
6-pack Challenge: Kofi Kingston (US Champion) vs The Miz vs The Big Show vs Carlito vs MVP vs Jack Swagger
Winner- Jack Swagger
Maryse (Diva Champion) vs Mickie James
Winner- Maryse
Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes (challengers) vs Chris Jericho and mystery partner (Tag Champs)
Mystery Partner- Brett DiBiase (why not right)
Winners- Jericho and DiBiase
Jeff Hardy (challenger) vs CM Punk (World Heavyweight champ)
– Tonight’s WWE RAW kicks off with the always sexy Kelly Kelly making her way to the ring…
Kelly Kelly and Candice Michelle vs. Jillian Hall and Katie Lea
Kelly’s partner Candice Michelle is out next. The horrible music of Jillian Hall hits next as she comes out with Katie Lea for tonight’s opening match. Jerry Lawler announces that Candice Michelle will be dressed as Marilyn Monroe at Cyber Sunday. Before the match, Jillian Hall gets on the mic and sounds like crap singing as usual.
As Jillian is singing, Kelly dropkicks her and unleashes an assault. 2 count by Kelly Kelly. Candice comes in and they double team Jillian. Candice goes to work on Jillian now. Lawler announces Kelly will be dressed as a sailor at Cyber Sunday. Candice uses the ropes on a move on Jillian until Katie kicks her in the stomach. Katie gets tagged in now and goes to work on Candice for a 2 count.
Lawler announces Katie Lea will be a Vampire at Cyber Sunday at Katie works on Candice for another 2 count. Jillian comes back in and drops Candice for another 2 count. Candice throws Katie into the turnbuckle, drops Jillian and tags back in Kelly. Kelly drops Jillian with clotheslines and takes her down with a head scissors move. Kelly nails a cross body off the top for a 2 count as Katie breaks it up. Candice kicks Katie in the ring as Jillian gets a 2 count on Kelly. Kelly hits a big leg drop on Jillian for the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Kelly Kelly and Candice Michelle
– Back from commercial and Chris Jericho comes to the ring. He gets a ton of heat from the fans. Jericho gets out of the ring, goes to the floor and makes Lilian announce him as the World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho goes back in the ring and says that’s what he’s talking about and calls out Lilian. The crowd tells Jericho he sucks. Jericho says everyone is disrespecting him, not just Lilian. The fans, the Superstars, everyone.
Jericho says the fans shouldn’t be able to pick his special referee at Cyber Sunday and talks about Michaels, Austin and Orton again. The crowd pops big for Austin’s name. Jericho talks about who he has beaten lately. Jericho says when he wins at Cyber Sunday, everyone will have to admit he is the best. Out comes Batista.
Batista makes his way to the ring to a nice pop from the fans. Jericho looks pissed. Batista asks Jericho if he’s seriously out here demanding respect and says that’s ridiculous, as is his hair. Batista says you earn respect, not demand it. Batista says if Jericho beats him at Cyber Sunday he will earn a lot of people’s respect but until then, will he please stop crying and shut his mouth? The crowd pops. Batista says he will shut it for him. The RAW music hits and out comes Mike Adamle.
Adamle tells them to save it for Cyber Sunday. Adamle says for the first time ever tonight, they will face the same three opponents in a Gauntlet Match. He says Gauntlet Match again. Wow, that’s Mike Adamle for ya. He forgot his lines or something. Adamle says tonight is another Adamle Original. Batista and Jericho come face to face in the ring and Jericho slaps The Animal. Jericho rolls out of the ring with his belt and taunts Batista as he heads to the back.
– Still to come tonight, CM Punk and Kofi Kingston vs. John Morrison and The Miz. We go back to commercial.
JBL vs. Stone Cold Steve Haastin
Back from commercial and JBL’s white limousine pulls into the arena. JBL steps out and heads for the ring. JBL gets on the mic before the match and says it’s ridiculous to have him compete against a has-been impersonator. JBL goes on to insult the people and talk about how he is rich and they are poor. The glass breaks and out comes Stone Cold… it’s Charlie Haas! Haas, acting and looking like Austin, enters the ring and does the Stone Cold mannerisms. Lilian announces him as Stone Cold Steve Haastin. Haas gets on the mic as the crowd chants Austin. He just says the clock is ticking. JBL says you have to be kidding me and Haas says “What?” Everytime JBL says something, that’s what he gets.
Haas acts more like Austin and the bell rings. Haas attacks JBL, Stone Cold style and mounts a nice offense. JBL fights back. Haas goes for a Stunner but JBL drops him with a big boot. JBL nails the Clothesline from Hell and lays Haas out for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: JBL
Rey Mysterio vs. Snitsky
Back from commercial and Rey makes his way out. Snitsky is out next. A video plays on the side of Snitsky talking about pain. The bell rings and Snitsky goes to work on Rey, beating him down.
Snitsky misses a big running boot in the corner and gets tangled up. Rey bounces off the top and nails Snitsky then hits him with a low dropkick. Snitsky is down. Rey climbs to the top and stomps down on Snitsky’s stomach. Rey drops Snitsky on the ropes and nails the 619. Rey comes off the top with another splash and gets the pinfall for the win in a quick match.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
John Morrison and The Miz vs. CM Punk and Kofi Kingston
Out for the next match first is John Morrison and The Miz, representing ECW. Morrison gets on the mic and shushes the crowd. Miz encourages the fans to text their vote to pick them to wrestle at Cyber Sunday. They compare themselves to other tag teams and rip DX. They call them Geriatric X and say “Are you 50?” Wow, Triple H is crapping himself right now. Out next is CM Punk followed by his tag partner Kofi Kingston.
Punk and Morrison lock up first, going right to the mat. Kofi comes in after a minute as does Miz. Kofi and Punk double team Miz for a 2 count. Kofi takes Miz to the mat. Back on their feet and Kofi lands a huge dropkick, sending Miz to the outside.Punk back in now for a 2 count on Miz after some kicks.
Miz ends up on the floor and Morrison comes in. Punk and Kofi pick up Morrison and throw him over the top rope onto Miz and the floor. Kofi covers Miz in the ring for a 2 count. Kofi tags back in Punk and they do some more double teaming. Flying shot by Punk for another 2 count. Miz fights back now with right hands n Punk. Punk tags back in Kofi who works over Miz in the corner. Kofi with another 2 count. Miz tries a big hip toss on Kofi but gets it countered. Miz distracts the ref and Morrison kicks Kofi off the turnbuckle. Morrison gets tagged in and works over Kofi now.
Morrison nails a bridge suplex for a 2 count. Morrison takes Kofi back to the mat with a headlock as we go back to another commercial break.
Back from commercial and Morrison still has Kofi on the mat. During the commercial we saw Miz come in and knock Punk off the apron, but get dropped by Kofi before tagging in Morrison. Miz comes back in now and kicks at Kofi’s back. Another headlock by Miz on Kofi. Miz takes advantage of the ref’s back being turned again and pulls Kofi down by his hair. Morrison comes in and they do some double teaming. 2 count by Morrison as Punk breaks the pin.
Kofi rocks Morrison and knocks Miz off the apron. In comes Punk. Punk unloads with kicks and forearms on Morrison, taking him down. Running knee in the corner by Punk and then the bulldog. Punk looks to slip off the top as Morrison rolls out of the way. Miz dumps Kofi to the floor. Punk decks Miz. Punk nails the GTS on Morrison without seeing Miz was the legal man. Miz rolls up Punk from behind to get the win.
Winners: John Morrison and The Miz
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Santino Marella
Back from commercial and Santino Marella comes out with Beth Phoenix. Santino is dressed as Roddy Piper, Goldust and Honky Tonk Man all in one. What a sight. Santino says all of his potential opponents for Cyber Sunday are washed up. Santino rips Rodney the Piper and then Goldendust, as he calls them. Santino then rips the Honky Donk Man. Beth and Santino go on until Hacksaw Duggan comes out.
Hacksaw gets in the ring and yells Santino’s name. Santino rips him as well and calls him washed up. Duggan calls Santino confused and a flash in the pan. Duggan says he doesn’t appreciate him disrespecting his generation. Santino brings the Honk-A-Meter out again. Santino keeps joking on Hacksaw. Duggan calls Beth Santino’s boyfriend. She gets in his face and he calls her a tough guy. Santino calls them fighting words and takes off his Piper outfit. Beth throws the clothes in Duggan’s face and Santino smashes the guitar over his face and lays him out. Santino says whoever faces him at Cyber Sunday will never forget the name… Santino’s mouth is busted open and he’s bleeding pretty badly. It looked like he got hit by a piece of the guitar. Back to commercial.
Cryme Tyme vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
Back from commercial and Cryme Tyme make their way to the ring. Their opponents, the World Tag Team Champions are out next with Manu.
The bell doesn’t even ring when Manu, Rhodes and DiBiase attack Cryme Tyme in the ring. The referee tries to stop things but can’t as Cryme Tyme get beat down. Ted DiBiase grabs the title belts from ringside and hold them high in the air, saying that’s what Champions do. The match never started. We go to commercial.
No Contest
Gauntlet Match with Chris Jericho and Batista
The World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho comes out to the ring first. Jericho awaits what’s next as we go back to another commercial break. Back from commercial and Batista comes out. Adamle is in the ring and announces the first opponent, William Regal, who comes out with Layla.
Batista and Regal start off with rights fro Regal. Batista nails a Spine buster and goes for the Batista Bomb. Batista nails it and pins Regal for the pinfall.Jericho and Batista have words. In comes Jericho now. Adamle says Jericho will start …. his mic fades off. Wow this is insane. Regal takes his time getting to his feet as Jericho yells. Jericho nails the Codebreaker on Regal for the easy pinfall.
Adamle tells Chris Jericho he starts the next match. Out comes Mark Henry with Tony Atlas right behind him. Jericho hits Henry with a right but gets tossed back into the corner. Jericho trips Henry and tries to turn him over for the Walls of Jericho but can’t. Henry kicks him out to the floor. Jericho runs in the ring and gets decked by Henry. Henry with kicks to the stomach and more in the corner. Henry with a big splash on Jericho in the corner. Henry misses a big splash on the mat. Jericho nails the Lionsault but only gets a 2 count. Jericho takes the padding off the turnbuckle. The ref puts the pad back on. Jericho runs outside and grabs his World Title belt, runs in and decks Henry with it but the referee sees him and DQ’s him.
Henry wins by DQ.
Batista comes in now. Henry gets to his feet and Batista nails him with right hands as the bell rings. Henry shoves him to the mat. Batista nails a big spine buster on Henry for the pinfall and the win. Batista wins that one.
Adamle introduces their third opponent, Kane, and tells Jericho he will start this one out again. We go back to another commercial break.
Back from commercial and Kane drops an elbow on Jericho for a 2 count. Kane with right hands on Jericho in the corner and stomps. Kane continues to pound Jericho in the corner. Jericho comes out of the corner and starts working on Kane’s knees. Jericho uses the ring post on Kane’s leg. Kane misses the big elbow as Jericho rolls out of the way. Jericho misses the Codebreaker and Kane climbs to the top. Jericho knocks him off the top turnbuckle. Jericho climbs up to Kane and they fight on top. Jericho goes for the superplex but Kane knocks him to the mat. Kane flies off the top with a clothesline for a real close 2 count. Kane calls for the chokeslam but Jericho fights out of his hold. Kane drops Jericho on the ropes, sending him to the floor. Batista corners Jericho on the floor as Kane pullshim back in. Kane drops Jericho with a big boot for the pinfall and the win on that one.
Kane decks Jericho on the apron, sending him to the floor. The bell rings for Batista’s match with Kane. Kane turns around and gets speared by Batista. The Animal covers Kane for the pinfall and the win on their match.
Jericho is on the floor trying to recover from the beating Kane gave him. Batista climbs the top rope and taunts Jericho. Jericho holds his World Title belt high as RAW goes off the air.
