Welcome to Pulse Wrestling’s Live Coverage of WWE Raw.
We start the show with World Heavyweight Champion, Jack Swagger. As soon as he gets in the ring, he tells the production truck to roll the footage of him beating Jericho on SmackDown. Swagger then says that at first, he wanted to challenge Cena for the WWE Championship, but since he wanted to cement his legacy, he wanted to challenge the best in the entire WWE, which is why he defeated Chris Jericho. He says that he is now a member of the SmackDown roster, because nobody on Raw could even compete with him. This brings out Cena. Cena sarcastically congratulates Swagger, calling him the luckiest man in the world. Cena says that Swagger has not earned the title he is carrying, and calls him a weasel. Cena then challenges him to a match tonight, and he is so sure that he will beat Swagger, that he’ll even put the WWE Championship on the line. Swagger says that that will not work for him, and as he starts to explain why, Orton’s music hits. Orton says that he knows that Swagger would rather face the man that beat him last week…Orton! Miz & Big Show come out, and before they can get anything out of their mouths, the NXT music plays, and David Otunga comes out. He makes Orton vs. Swagger tonight, and then forces ShoMiz to defend the Tag Team titles against Batista & John Cena. Orton goes to RKO Cena, but Cena shoves him off, and Orton nails Swagger with the RKO!
Commercials.
Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus
Fun Fact: Pulse Wrestling’s own GRUT pronounces Kofi’s name Coffee. It’s true. Sheamus overpowers Kofi to start, hitting the spinning backbreak very early. Sheamus continues to work over Kofi’s lower back. Kofi gets some offense in, and attempts his ‘10 punch count with crotch in face.’ Sheamus shoves him off, hits the Pump Kick, then the Celtic Edge for the pin.
Winner – Sheamus
After the bell, Sheamus gets his lead pipe. You think they will have a pipe vs. sledgehammer match at Extreme Rules? He picks up Kofi, and drills him with the pipe. They show HHH walking backstage, and it seems as if he’s headed to the ring!
Commercials.
WWE Slam of the Week: Sheamus interrupting HHH last week before HHH could tell everyone that he has herpes, and that HBK should get checked too…
And, we are back in the arena, Sheamus is in the ring, Kofi is gone. Sheamus on the mic, and he gloated about the attack last week. He then says that the real reason why HBK left, was so that he would never have to face Sheamus. Sheamus says that HHH doesn’t have a great match left in him. HHH finally makes his way out to the ring. He gets on the apron, but he gets back down, goes under the ring, and grabs Mr. Sledgy. He hits Sheamus in the gut with it, and Sheamus bolts through the crowd.
They advertise a Diva ‘Dressed to Impress’ Battle Royal for a Diva’s Title shot next.
Commercials.
Maryse is at the announce table, and she will be sharing her thoughts on the Battle Royal.
Kelly Kelly vs. Jillian vs. Eve Torres vs. Katie Lea vs. Gail Kim vs. Rosa Mendes vs. Nikki Bella vs. Brie Bella vs. Alicia Fox – Battle Royal
In the span of 2 minutes, everyone but Alicia, Jillian & Eve are eliminated. Jillian & Alicia team on Eve. Alicia charges Eve in the corner, and Eve movies, sending Alicia into the post, then shoves her to the floor, eliminating her. Jillian the shoves Eve in the corner, and attempts the back handspring, but Eve gets on the turnbuckle, and catches her. Alicia is back on the apron, and she pulls Eve off of Jillian, and Jillian thinks she won. When she sees Eve, she charges, and Eve ducks it, and Jillian falls to the floor.
Winner – Eve
Eve & Maryse have a stare down.
Commercials.
They show the NXT introduction video of A-List Otunga.
Backstage, Otunga is with, what appears to be, his Entourage. Santino comes in, and wonders where the A-Team is. Otunga teases Santino, but then Santino points out the Hornswoggle is eating all of Otunga’s green M&Ms. Otunga sends his entourage after Hornswoggle, and Santino says that he loves it when a plan comes together.
ShoMiz makes their way to the ring.
Commercials.
ShoMiz (c) vs. John Cena & Batista – WWE Unified Tag Team Championship
Fun Fact: Batista’s nameplate when coming to the ring was still labeled as Smackdown. Cena wants to start the match before Batista even gets on the apron. Miz & Cena start. Cena quickly gets Miz up for the FU, but Miz grabs the ropes, and Show tags in. Show with a few headbutts, takes control, and starts to beatdown Cena. Miz is back in, sends Cena to the corner, Miz charges, but Cena dodges him, and goes for a tag, but Batista drops off the apron. Cena rolls out the ring, and brawls with Batista on the ramp, but gets counted out in the process.
Winners via Count Out – ShoMiz
This brings out A-List, who says that ShoMiz won’t get away that easily, and that they will defend their titles again tonight, against Cena and his new partner…himself, A-List Otunga! The crowd pops for this…is he not supposed to be heel?
Commercials.
They recap Dibiase vs. Christian last week, and highlight Dibiase shoving his father. They cut to the ring, and Dibiase has the Million Dollar Belt. Dibiase says that his father finally tried to act like a dad, but it doesn’t make up for the years of missed baseball games, or his graduation. Howeve he says that his father knows how to make it up to him, through his bank account. He then thanks his dad for the trust fund, and the Million Dollar Championship. Christian’s music hits, and it looks like we have a rematch.
Ted Dibiase vs. Christian
Christian dominates the match. He goes to the top, and hits a top rope crossbody for 2. Christian calls for the Killswitch, but Dibiase reverses it, goes for Dream Street, but Christian reverse that, and rolls up Dibiase for 2. Christian goes for a Tornado DDT, but Dibiase gets out of it, and runs Christian into the ringpost, and follows it with Dream Street for the pin.
Winner – Ted Dibiase
Commercials.
They hype the Draft, which will be in 3 weeks.
They then show the HBK send off video.
Commercials.
Jack Swagger vs. Randy Orton
Fun Fact: Randy Orton has voices in his head…they talk to him. Swagger starts out by overpowering Orton. Orton starts to fight back, but Swagger hits an Amateur Suplex, and then clotheslines Orton out of the ring.
Commercials.
We come back and it Orton is fighting out of a Bear Hug. Orton then sends Swagger to the floor. Orton follows and sends him back in, but Orton is slow to get on the apron, and Swagger knocks him off into the retaining wall. Swagger rolls Orton back in the ring, and hits a belly to back suplex for 2. Swagger locks on an Abdominal Stretch, but Orton fights out, again tossing Swagger to the floor. As Swagger is getting in the ring, Orton attacks him, and then hits the Viper DDT (Swagger’s legs propped up on the middle ropes), but only gets a 2 when Swagger gets his foot on the ropes. Orton with the C+ backbreaker, and is now calling for the RKO, but Swagger shoves him off, Orton hits the ropes, and right into a Big Boot for 2. Swagger then hits the running Vader Bomb for 2…then hits another one, only getting 2. Swagger goes for the Doctor Bomb, but Orton slides out, and nails the RKO for the pin.
Winner – Randy Orton
They recap Batista leaving Cena in the Tag Title Match.
Commercials.
David Hasselhoff as the guest host next week…wow…
ShoMiz (c) vs. A-List Otunga & John Cena – WWE Unified Tag Team Championship
Again, Miz & Cena start. Cena with a quick wrist lock, and Cena tags in A-List. A-List overpowers Miz with a few big shoulderblocks, and he tags Cena back in. Cena backs into Big Show, who headbutts him in the back of the head, and Miz takes over. Show is tagged in, and he roughs up Cena real good. Cena crawls over to A-List, but A-List drops off the apron! Cena is in shock, and he turns right into a big right hand from Big Show for the pin.
Winners & Still Champions – ShoMiz
After the match, Batista hits the ring, and delivers a Demon Bomb on Cena. He asks for the spotlight, and A-List, on the ramp, says that he is still the Guest Host, and he as allowed this time for Batista to make an announcement. Batista said that he is revoking his re-match clause at Extreme Rules, in a Last Man Standing Match.
Show Over.
