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01-24-2012, 04:36 AM
By MarcMiddleton1/23/2012
- Tonight's WWE RAW Supershow kicks off with the normal opening video before Michael Cole welcomes us to Phoenix, Arizona. Cult of Personality hits as the WWE Champion CM Punk makes his way out to a big reaction.
Punk takes a seat in the middle of the ring and talks about Sunday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view and his WWE Title match against Dolph Ziggler. Punk admits Ziggler has beaten him three times in the past month but says those wins were hand delivered by John Laurinaitis, who happens to be the guest referee for Sunday. Punk describes Laurinaitis in one word - failure. Punk says he failed as a wrestler and is a failure as an executive. A failure as a human being. Punk says Laurinaitis sucks at life. Punk shows footage from last week of Laurinaitis going off on Mick Foley and admitting he would screw CM Punk before laying Foley out.
Punk hints that he could break Laurinaitis' arms to keep him from refereeing the match. Punk calls Laurinaitis out to the ring so he can say the things he said to Foley last week to Punk's face right now. Punk wants Laurinaitis to take his balls out of his purse and be a man for once. The crowd chants for Punk as we wait on Laurinaitis. He doesn't show so Punk leaves. Punk says he's going to find Laurinaitis when John Cena's music hits and out he comes to a mixed reaction.
Punk says he didn't want John The Boy Scout, he wanted John Laurinaitis. Cena says he was sick of hearing Punk ramble. Cena says he's out here for business so watch and learn. Cena is upset about Laurinaitis screwing Zack Ryder over and says tonight, Laurinaitis will give Ryder a rematch for the United States Title. Cena says Laurinaitis will also give him a singles match with Kane tonight. Cena says Laurinaitis will also resign as the Interim RAW General Manager tonight. Punk says that sounds fine to him and starts in on Cena when Laurinaitis walks out to boos.
Laurinaitis says he won't be intimidated by Cena or Punk. Punk invites Laurinaitis down to the ring and taunts him. Laurinaitis says he's the boss. He says he apologized to Zack Ryder already. He says Ryder is here tonight and medically cleared to compete. Kane vs. Ryder in a Falls Count Anywhere Match is announced. If Cena gets involved, Ryder will never get a United States Title rematch. Laurinaitis announces Cena and Punk in tag team action tonight. Laurinaitis calls for a referee and it looks like we have a match as Vickie Guerrero comes out with Dolph Ziggler and the WWE United States Champion Jack Swagger.
Ziggler takes the mic and says Punk should be worried about Sunday because he's going to beat him for the WWE Title. Swagger takes the mic and says he's Cena is dead meat for what he did last week. Swagger and Ziggler head to the ring with Vickie. We see Laurinaitis walking to the ringside area also.
Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger vs. CM Punk and John Cena
Ziggler and Punk start things out. They go back and forth until Punk gets the tag. Punk goes for a GTS but Ziggler slides out and rolls to the floor as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cena is pinning Ziggler for 2. Ziggler fights back and shows off after ducking Cena. Swagger comes in but Cena drops him. Cena mocks Ziggler and knocks him off the apron. Swagger lays Cena out from behind and stomps away in the corner. Swagger with right hands until the referee pulls him off. Ziggler gets a cheap shot in on Cena as Swagger goes in for a pin attempt. Swagger with a hold now as Vickie cheers him on from ringside.
Cena fights out with a suplex but Swagger tags in Ziggler. Ziggler dropkicks Cena and covers for 2. Ziggler nails a bunch of elbow drops then does sit ups using Cena for leverage. Ziggler with another 2 count. Swagger comes back in after a cheap shot and hits the Swagger Bomb from the corner. Another 2 count on Cena. Swagger with another hold on Cena. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment out of nowhere on Swagger as Punk reaches in for the tag. Ziggler and Punk come in at the same time. Punk springboards in and clotheslines Dolph. Punk with a swinging neckbreaker and the high knee in the corner followed by the bulldog. Punk goes for GTS but Ziggler counters. Punk kicks Ziggler in the head and covers him for a 2 count as Swagger breaks the pin. Cena takes Swagger to the floor but Swagger puts the ankle lock. Cena counters it into a STF on the floor. Punk climbs up for the elbow drop on Ziggler but Laurinaitis steps on the apron. Punk grabs Laurinaitis by his shirt and he falls off the apron. Ziggler rolls Punk up from behind for the win.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger
- After the match, Punk takes the mic and says it's fine if Laurinaitis screws him on Sunday because at some point, he plans on beating the hell out of Laurinaitis. Punk says he wants Laurinaitis to be something for one night, something he's never been in his whole life - a WWE Superstar. Punk says if Laurinaitis wants to be famous, he will make him famous. Punk proposes a match between the two for tonight. Laurinaitis accepts the challenge and walks off.
- Lawler and Cole hype the match for later tonight and we see Chris Jericho walking through the back. He's headed out for the return of The Highlight Reel. Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and out comes Chris Jericho for The Highlight Reel. Jericho greets the fans at ringside as he makes his way into the ring. The usual Highlight Reel setup is in the ring. Jerry Lawler confirms that Jericho will be in the 30-man Royal Rumble match this year.
Jericho motions for the crowd to be quiet so he can speak. The crowd starts to boo as he runs out of the ring, telling everyone to hold up. Jericho runs to the back and comes back out with a t-shirt gun. Jericho loads a t-shirt in the gun and teases each side of the crowd. Jericho then grabs the camera from the cameraman and films around the crowd, getting the fans to cheer. Jericho motions for the crowd to shush again and shows a video on the screen. The video stats with his WWF debut. We come back and he is still trying to hush the crowd as they mostly boo.
Jericho finally speaks and says this Sunday at the Royal Rumble, it will be the end of the world as we know it. His music hits, the lights go out and his jacket lights up. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and the announcers plug Kane vs. Ryder for later. Also to come tonight, R-Truth vs. The Miz. They air a Royal Rumble stats video.
- Zack Ryder and Eve Torres are backstage when Mick Foley walks up. Foley says Kane is an animal but deep down he's a person inside. Foley says Ryder can do this. Eve doesn't like Ryder going against Kane tonight but he says he has to. John Cena walks up and starts to offer his help but Ryder tells him to stay out of it, bro.
- Tonight's WWE RAW Supershow kicks off with the normal opening video before Michael Cole welcomes us to Phoenix, Arizona. Cult of Personality hits as the WWE Champion CM Punk makes his way out to a big reaction.
Punk takes a seat in the middle of the ring and talks about Sunday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view and his WWE Title match against Dolph Ziggler. Punk admits Ziggler has beaten him three times in the past month but says those wins were hand delivered by John Laurinaitis, who happens to be the guest referee for Sunday. Punk describes Laurinaitis in one word - failure. Punk says he failed as a wrestler and is a failure as an executive. A failure as a human being. Punk says Laurinaitis sucks at life. Punk shows footage from last week of Laurinaitis going off on Mick Foley and admitting he would screw CM Punk before laying Foley out.
Punk hints that he could break Laurinaitis' arms to keep him from refereeing the match. Punk calls Laurinaitis out to the ring so he can say the things he said to Foley last week to Punk's face right now. Punk wants Laurinaitis to take his balls out of his purse and be a man for once. The crowd chants for Punk as we wait on Laurinaitis. He doesn't show so Punk leaves. Punk says he's going to find Laurinaitis when John Cena's music hits and out he comes to a mixed reaction.
Punk says he didn't want John The Boy Scout, he wanted John Laurinaitis. Cena says he was sick of hearing Punk ramble. Cena says he's out here for business so watch and learn. Cena is upset about Laurinaitis screwing Zack Ryder over and says tonight, Laurinaitis will give Ryder a rematch for the United States Title. Cena says Laurinaitis will also give him a singles match with Kane tonight. Cena says Laurinaitis will also resign as the Interim RAW General Manager tonight. Punk says that sounds fine to him and starts in on Cena when Laurinaitis walks out to boos.
Laurinaitis says he won't be intimidated by Cena or Punk. Punk invites Laurinaitis down to the ring and taunts him. Laurinaitis says he's the boss. He says he apologized to Zack Ryder already. He says Ryder is here tonight and medically cleared to compete. Kane vs. Ryder in a Falls Count Anywhere Match is announced. If Cena gets involved, Ryder will never get a United States Title rematch. Laurinaitis announces Cena and Punk in tag team action tonight. Laurinaitis calls for a referee and it looks like we have a match as Vickie Guerrero comes out with Dolph Ziggler and the WWE United States Champion Jack Swagger.
Ziggler takes the mic and says Punk should be worried about Sunday because he's going to beat him for the WWE Title. Swagger takes the mic and says he's Cena is dead meat for what he did last week. Swagger and Ziggler head to the ring with Vickie. We see Laurinaitis walking to the ringside area also.
Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger vs. CM Punk and John Cena
Ziggler and Punk start things out. They go back and forth until Punk gets the tag. Punk goes for a GTS but Ziggler slides out and rolls to the floor as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cena is pinning Ziggler for 2. Ziggler fights back and shows off after ducking Cena. Swagger comes in but Cena drops him. Cena mocks Ziggler and knocks him off the apron. Swagger lays Cena out from behind and stomps away in the corner. Swagger with right hands until the referee pulls him off. Ziggler gets a cheap shot in on Cena as Swagger goes in for a pin attempt. Swagger with a hold now as Vickie cheers him on from ringside.
Cena fights out with a suplex but Swagger tags in Ziggler. Ziggler dropkicks Cena and covers for 2. Ziggler nails a bunch of elbow drops then does sit ups using Cena for leverage. Ziggler with another 2 count. Swagger comes back in after a cheap shot and hits the Swagger Bomb from the corner. Another 2 count on Cena. Swagger with another hold on Cena. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment out of nowhere on Swagger as Punk reaches in for the tag. Ziggler and Punk come in at the same time. Punk springboards in and clotheslines Dolph. Punk with a swinging neckbreaker and the high knee in the corner followed by the bulldog. Punk goes for GTS but Ziggler counters. Punk kicks Ziggler in the head and covers him for a 2 count as Swagger breaks the pin. Cena takes Swagger to the floor but Swagger puts the ankle lock. Cena counters it into a STF on the floor. Punk climbs up for the elbow drop on Ziggler but Laurinaitis steps on the apron. Punk grabs Laurinaitis by his shirt and he falls off the apron. Ziggler rolls Punk up from behind for the win.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger
- After the match, Punk takes the mic and says it's fine if Laurinaitis screws him on Sunday because at some point, he plans on beating the hell out of Laurinaitis. Punk says he wants Laurinaitis to be something for one night, something he's never been in his whole life - a WWE Superstar. Punk says if Laurinaitis wants to be famous, he will make him famous. Punk proposes a match between the two for tonight. Laurinaitis accepts the challenge and walks off.
- Lawler and Cole hype the match for later tonight and we see Chris Jericho walking through the back. He's headed out for the return of The Highlight Reel. Back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and out comes Chris Jericho for The Highlight Reel. Jericho greets the fans at ringside as he makes his way into the ring. The usual Highlight Reel setup is in the ring. Jerry Lawler confirms that Jericho will be in the 30-man Royal Rumble match this year.
Jericho motions for the crowd to be quiet so he can speak. The crowd starts to boo as he runs out of the ring, telling everyone to hold up. Jericho runs to the back and comes back out with a t-shirt gun. Jericho loads a t-shirt in the gun and teases each side of the crowd. Jericho then grabs the camera from the cameraman and films around the crowd, getting the fans to cheer. Jericho motions for the crowd to shush again and shows a video on the screen. The video stats with his WWF debut. We come back and he is still trying to hush the crowd as they mostly boo.
Jericho finally speaks and says this Sunday at the Royal Rumble, it will be the end of the world as we know it. His music hits, the lights go out and his jacket lights up. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and the announcers plug Kane vs. Ryder for later. Also to come tonight, R-Truth vs. The Miz. They air a Royal Rumble stats video.
- Zack Ryder and Eve Torres are backstage when Mick Foley walks up. Foley says Kane is an animal but deep down he's a person inside. Foley says Ryder can do this. Eve doesn't like Ryder going against Kane tonight but he says he has to. John Cena walks up and starts to offer his help but Ryder tells him to stay out of it, bro.