WWE RAW Report - 9/9/2013

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- Tonight's RAW opens up with WWE Hall of Famer Edge making his way out to a huge pop from the Toronto crowd. Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW as Edge makes his way out. <br />
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- After the match, The Wyatt Family poses over Ziggler. We go back to commercial.

- We get more hype for Goldust's return and see a video package of some of his funniest moments.

- We come back to the ring and Curtis Axel is helping Paul Heyman out to the ring. Heyman is walking with crutches and they have a doctor with them.

Heyman comes out and says he's not a supporter of socialized medicine and doesn't believe in the Canadian healthcare system, which is why he brings his personal doctor with him when he travels to Canada. He introduces his doctor from New York City. Heyman says he tore either his meniscus or his ACL. A proper MRI in the United States will tell more. Heyman withdraws himself from competition at Night of Champions. Heyman says he's been looking forward to putting Punk out of his misery but he's an injured man now. Heyman says he will go back home and receive proper medical care. Heyman promises he will be back. He drops the mic and goes to walk off but out comes RAW General Manager Brad Maddox and Dr. Sampson. Maddox reminds Heyman they have a full medical staff to assist Heyman. Maddox says the only way to be removed from the match is to be evaluated by WWE doctors. Dr. Sampson wants Heyman to sit in a chair so he can examine the knee. Fans chant "sit" and Heyman is helped into the chair by Axel and the other doctor.

A "this is awkward" chant breaks out as Dr. Sampson looks at Heyman's knee. Heyman rants about the doctor being careful. Fans start chanting for CM Punk as the examination continues. Sampson talks about what's not wrong with Heyman and says his clinical opinion is that Heyman is fine. Heyman is upset. He says Maddox is making a very big mistake. CM Punk's music hits and out he comes to a big pop. Punk runs down winth a kendo stick and hits Heyman's doctor first. Punk with kendo stick shots for Axel. Heyman runs away, bad knee and all, through the crowd. Fans chant for Punk as he poses on the turnbuckle with the kendo stick. Punk goes to let the fake doctor leave the ring but unloads on him with more kendo stick shots. Punk's music hits as we go to replays.

- Still to come, Ambrose vs. Bryan. Back to commercial.

Layla, Alicia Fox and Aksana vs. Natalya, Brie Bella and Naomi

WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is out on commentary for this one. The Total Divas are also at ringside. Typical back and forth Divas tag match. Aksana accidentally splashes Alicia when Natalya moves. Natalya dumps her to the floor and clotheslines Alicia. Natalya goes for the Sharpshooter and gets the win.

Winners: Natalya, Brie Bella and Naomi

- After the match, AJ taunts her Night of Champions opponents from the floor.

- Still to come, Goldust vs. Orton. We get another promo video for Goldust.

R-Truth vs. Alberto Del Rio

Back from the break and R-Truth is rapping his way to the ring. Out next comes World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio for a non-title match. We see a side video from earlier where Rob Van Dam says he will be crowned World Heavyweight Champion on Sunday.

Back and forth to start the match. Truth ends up sending Del Rio to the floor with a clothesline. Truth leaps out over the top rope and takes Del Rio down on the floor. They come back in and Del Rio hits a big kick to the head, sending Truth from the apron back to the floor. Del Rio slams Truth's head into the apron. Del Rio brings it back in the ring with a headlock. More back and forth action. Fans chant for RVD. Truth makes a comeback and drops Del Rio on his face. Truth with a 2 count. Now fans are chanting for The Undertaker. They've also chanted for the announcers during this match. Del Rio turns it around and nails the superkick. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker for the win.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

- Back from commercial and it's announced a Tag Team Turmoil Match to crown new #1 contenders will take place at Night of Champions with 3MB, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro, The Usos, Darren Young and Titus O'Neil plus Tensai and Brodus Clay.

Santino Marella vs. Antonio Cesaro

Back from the break and out comes Zeb Colter, Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger. Colter cuts a promo like usual. Out comes the returning Santino Marella. Good back and forth match with Cesaro spinning Santino around for maybe two minutes. The crowd chanted "holy sh##" at the spot. Santino gets the win after having the Cobra countered and making a comeback.

Winner: Santino Marella

- Still to come, Orton vs. Goldust. Back to commercial.

Damien Sandow vs. The Miz

Back from the break and Damien Sandow is in the ring with his briefcase. He says he's our uncrowned champion of the world. The music interrupts and out comes The Miz.

The match ends when Fandango's music hits. He comes out with Summer Rae, distracts The Miz, allowing Sandow to get the win.

Winner: Damien Sandow

- Renee Young is backstage with Goldust. He says it's no secret he's been the screw-up of the family. He's messed up all his chances here but Cody getting fired is ridiculous. He says Triple H throwing his weight around and embarrassing the Rhodes family is not cool. Goldust says after tonight, Orton will never forget the name of... Triple H appears and cuts him off. Triple H asks him how he's been doing. Triple H talks about the pressure of the match and wishes Goldust good luck. Back to commercial.

Randy Orton vs. Goldust

Out first comes WWE Champion Randy Orton. Goldust is out next to a nice pop. Back and forth to start. Goldust turns it around and sends Orton to the floor. A "you still got it" chant breaks out. Orton comes back in and misses a dropkick. Goldust with a 2 count. Goldust with a big right hand and chops in the corner.

Orton turns it around and unloads on Goldust in the corner. Goldust blocks a powerslam and rolls Orton up for 2. Goldust goes for Shattered Dreams but Orton rolls out of the ring. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Orton is working Goldust over on the floor. Goldust blocks a shot into the steps and slams Orton's head into them. Goldust with a rake across the back and a right hand. Goldust brings it back in the ring but Orton cuts him off. Orton runs Goldust into the ring post and he goes down out on the floor. Orton backdrops Goldust over the fan barrier and slams him into the steps. Orton brings it back in the ring for a 2 count.

Orton keeps control of Goldust and stomps on him. Orton with another pin attempt. Goldust fights out of a headlock but Orton drops him with a knee to the gut. Goldust counters with a bulldog. Goldust rallies for a comeback and the fans get behind him. Orton misses a clothesline and Goldust hits a pair of his own. Goldust with the big drop down right hand. Goldust mounts Orton in the corner with more right hands. Orton almost runs the referee over and Goldust rolls him up for a close 2 count. Orton nails the second rope draping DDT. Orton mocks Daniel Bryan's "yes" chant while Goldust is down. Orton drops down for the RKO but Goldust blocks it and nails Cross Rhodes for a close 2 count.

Orton rolls Goldust up for a close 2 count. Goldust attacks but Orton counters and nails the RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

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- After the match, we go to replays. Orton stands over Goldust with the WWE Title and takes a mic. Orton says it looks like Goldust's dream of saving Cody's career has been shattered, just like...