26th December 2011
A recap of Smackdowns main event and the attack of Wade Barrett is shown before the arena lights up, and Barrett is already in the ring sitting on a steel chair. He proclaims that there is no way the show is continuing until Orton explains why he attacked him on Smackdown. Orton comes out on the stage and said it wasn't him, and if it was Orton, then he wouldn't be in the arena tonight. Barrett does not believe him, and threatens to stay in the ring. This prompts Dolph Zigglers music! He comes out and tells Barrett to leave the ring as the whole of the WWE Universe needs to see him. This "boring" back and forth between Orton and Barrett is not being watch by anyone, but before he can say anymore, a huge pyro flash goes off!
Michael Cole: Oh my god! For the third week running, Kane is on his way out here.
Kane brings out the ripped John Cena t-shirt from last week. He stares at Dolph who lets Kane go. And Barrett soon scarpers as Kane makes his way down to the ring. In the middle of the ring he takes the first mask off to reveal the red half-mask. He lays the ripped t-shirt on the floor. He then sets it alight with matches, and he laughs maniacally as Raw goes for a commercial.
AD BREAK
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Zack Ryders first defense of the United States Championship, and Vickie Guerrero at ringside, where she was where her one client Ziggler lost it, trying to re-gain it with All American American Jack Swagger. Ryder in complete control until Vickie tried to trip him up. Ryder looked down at her and yelled "Are You Serious Bro?!" but that was enough for Swagger to get a roll-up... only for a two count however. The Long Island Iced Z fought back after over a minute in the Ankle Lock, and hit a Ruff Ryder off one leg. Hooking the leg, he claims the victory and his first US Title defense.
Cena is in Laurinitis' office. He claims that he wants Kane tonight in the ring one on one. The GM has already given Kane the night off, but he gives Cena a match against the man he fought when Kane first came back... Mark Henry.
The screen jolts in the arena, and "Best in The World" can be seen before...
LOOK IN MY EYES?!
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
CM Punk comes out on stage with a microphone. He tells the arena the match that Laurinitis has just made, and how exciting and innovative it is. He starts the notion about getting John out of his role as GM, but Laurinitis shows up on the tron and tells Punk to get ready for a punishment match he has lined up for him.
New #itbegins promo. The two kids are in the classroom as they have been. But the camera then shows outside the classroom, with the two kids looking out the window. Then the camera zooms out, and it shows other classrooms, with the same two children in the window. Then it goes to black and shows the words "plural" before finishing.
Josh Matthews with Orton. Orton promises it wasn't him that attacked Barrett and he did go straight home after Smackdown. He does say however he wish he had done it, and he will take his frustrations out on Dolph Ziggler tonight.
The Miz comes to the ring to take on World Champion Daniel Bryan. He cuts a promo about making him in NXT, and he will be the one to break him tonight, and went as far to saying that he'll move to Smackdown to take his World Heavyweight Championship off him because he's The Miz and well... you know the rest.
vs.
A good twenty minute match with plenty of offense going for both men. Miz even hit a Skull Crushing Finale but Bryan got his foot on the bottom rope. Getting too cocky proved to be his downfall however, as Bryan hit a bulldog as The Miz wasn't facing him, and quickly locked the LeBelle Lock in to claim the victory via submission. Bryan celebrates with his title.
AD BREAK
Beth Phoenix and Natalya talk to Laurinitis about Kharma. He lets them know Kharma is not cleared to compete for months yet so they have nothing to worry about. They walk off wondering what exactly happened on Smackdown.
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Dolph Ziggler starts with a flourish and keeps Randy Orton grounded. Working on the neck mostly and his a few neckbreakers, swinging neckbreakers, before applying the sleeper hold. Orton looks out, but when the ref checks to see if theres any fight in him with the drop of the arm the third time, he keeps his arm up, and he punches his way out of it. He gets to his feet and builds up some offence, including his faceplant off the ropes. He's going to that other place and starts to stalk Ziggler for the RKO, but he gets sidetracked when what looks like the same guy from Smackdown attacks Orton. A DQ win for Randy, but a chair attack on him is the more important factor. Ziggler leaves Orton to be decimated, but, Barrett runs out to try and avenge his attack. The masked man leaves through the crowd, and although they can't stand each other, they both look at each other confused as to who is attacking them.
Another new #Itbegins promo. The classroom doors are all open. All the classrooms have emptied and the school is dead. No-one is in the playground, or near the lake. Then it simply says "Seven Days" and turns off again.
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CM Punk in a handicap match but he seemed in control hitting a GTS on Jay straight away, and throwing Jimmy out of the ring to pick up the win via pinfall in four minutes. WWE Champion looking very impressive. Triple H's music hits, and he comes out to firstly congratulate Punk. Then he goes on to say likely this years Wrestlemania will be his last, and he'd love to be there is champion. He said he's done the Royal Rumble, that's one thing he doesn't need. He challenges CM Punk to put his title on the line against him at Royal Rumble. Punk likes the idea of it and accepts as long as "Mr. Excitement" can fathom this as being a good idea. They shake hands and both leave.
AD BREAK
Alberto Del Rio demanding respect in the ring when we come back. He talks about in the past he has had people hinder him and hold him back. He wishes his best friend Ricardo Rodriguez a speedy recovery, and he's the only person to have ever helped him. Cue the return of Brodus Clay! The crowd cheer as he walks down the ramp shouting at Del Rio. A referee follows and this is going to be a match.
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Brodus wastes no time lumping fists into Del Rio. Del Rio escapes the ring and takes a breather. Clay chases him and throws him back in the ring. But as Clay tries to get back in, Del Rio hits him with an Inzeguri as he comes in, and he locks in the cross arm breaker. Brodus waits a while and tries to break out of it but in the end taps out after a valliant effort.
John Laurinitis is seen on his phone. He confirms CM Punk vs Triple H for the Royal Rumble, but he said it's going to be more exciting than a straight singles match. He has a plan but he will unveil it in due course.
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After a good five minutes of back and forth offense, Mark Henry gets momentum, and half admits Cena into the Hall of Pain. But even after a Worlds Strongest Slam, Cena couldn't be kept down for the three count. He fights back and eventually tries to lock an STF on Henry but can't hook the leg. Henry gets back into it but Cena fights out of another Strongest Slam attempt, and with a huge effort, hit the AA on Mark Henry. He gets the pinfall and John Cena doesn't celebrate but says into the camera "Next Week Kane, I want answers!" and he walks up the ramp as Monday Night Raw goes off the air...
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CONFIRMED FOR ROYAL RUMBLE
WWE Championship Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Triple H
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