Welcome to the live coverage of Monday Night Raw! I am Rhett Davis and we’ll kick this thing off at 9/8 Central! Make sure to tune in here for the most up-to-date results! I’ll update during the commercials.
This is one of the most anticipated Raws of the year and hopefully it won’t fail to impress!
Here we go…
Vince McMahon’s music hits and out comes the chairman with Johnny Ace. All of the superstars are in the back watching this. The crowd starts chanting CM PUNK. Vince says he’ll never say Punk’s name again. Vince says we don’t get it. He calls Punk an ingrate. He says Punk turned his back on everyone. He calls Punk an egotistical turd. He says no one will be bigger than the WWE. He says nothing will stop the WWE. He says we will crown a new WWE Champion. He says we will have a tournament to decide the new champion. Dolph will fight Rey, Swagger fights Truth, Kofi vs ADR, Riley vs Miz. Vince takes note to notice Cena is not in there. Vince warned Cena that if he lost, there would be severe consequences. Vince says that tonight will be a night of historic proportions. Vince thanks the audience.
Cole says that Cena thinks he is already terminated, but he’s not. The bracket is in the order I listed earlier…
Rey vs Dolph
Swagger vs Truth
Kofi vs ADR
Miz vs Alex Riley
Miz’s music hits and out he comes. And he’ll be fighting after the…
Commercial.
We’re back and they are discussing Miz’s bad knee from last night as A-Ry comes on down.
Miz vs Alex Riley
Riley charges Miz to start but Miz moves. Riley is targetting the knee of Miz. Miz tackles Riley down before getting a roll-up for a quick one count. Riley corners Miz but Miz fights out. Riley starts working over the knee and is brutalizing it. Riley smashes Miz’s knee against the ringpost. Riley applies a single leg Boston Crab on Miz, but Miz pushes him out of the ring. Miz hobbles on his knee over to the rope until Riley kicks him in the head for a two count. Riley runs into the corner and gets rolled up for a one. Miz locks on a necklock. Riley breaks out and knocks them down a few times before getting a two count. Riley attempts a DDT but Miz locks in the SCF but Riley reverses into corner but Miz kicks him away. Miz gets on the top rope jumps off and Riley locks in the cloverleaf until Miz crawls to the rope. Riley pounds away on Miz. Miz hits the SCF and gets the three.
Winner:Â The Miz
Miz celebrates and R-Truth is walking and talking as he walks into a…
Commercial.
We’re back and they show a video package of John Morrison.
Truth comes out and out comes Jack Swagger comes out. An interesting Heel-Heel match.
R-Truth vs Jack Swagger
They tie up and Swagger knocks down Truth for a quick two. Truth rolls up Swagger for a two count. Swagger pushes Truth into the corner and then drives his shoulder in the corner, Swagger hits a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Swagger chokes R-Truth and then hits a backbreaker for a two. Swagger is pounding away on Truth in the ropes before the ref pulls him away. Swagger Irish Whips Truth into the opposite corner. Swagger hits the Vader bomb for a two count. Swagger grabs both of R-Truth’s arms and Truth breaks out, but Swagger picks him up for a PowerSlam. Truth hits a kick for a two. Truth hits Swagger and attmepts the Scissor Kick, but Swagger knocks him down and locks in an ankle lock. Truth rolls out and gets a roll up for a three count.
Winner:Â R-Truth
Commercial.
We’re back Alberto’s music plays and out he comes with the briefcase. ADR gets in the ring and sets the briefcase down in the center of the ring. He has a mic and he says his name is Alberto Del Rio, but last night he won the MITB ladder match. He says he can cash it in anytime, any place. He says all of this happened because Cena couldn’t do the job. ADR says he hopes Cena gets fired. He says the WWE needs a new leader, a stronger leader. ADR says that is his Destiny. Ricardo Rodriguez is back! Ricardo says that ADR is the MITB winner and repeats ADR’s name.
Commercials.
We’re back and out comes Kofi Kingston.
Alberto Del Rio vs Kofi Kingston
ADR pushes Kofi into the corner and then ADR kicks Kofi in the corner. ADR hits a dropkick Kofi for a two count.   Kofi fights back and drop kicks ADR in the face for two. Kofi leaps over ADR a few times before Kofi hits a flying elbow for a two. Kofi jumps on the top rope on ADR and hits a few punches to the face. ADR reverses but misses the dive between the ropes and Kofi jumps through the ropes to tackle ADR. Kofi rolls ADR back in and ADR hits a kick to the back of the head on Kofi for a two. ADR drives his knee into the back of Kofi’s head and then rolls him up for a two. ADR locks in a headlock, but Kofi fights out. ADR throws the back of his head into the mat. ADR kicks him in the head and then gets a two. ADR hits an elbow to the head and then locks in the headlock. ADR pushes Kofi into the corner and then ADR misses with a kick. Kofi fights back and hits the Boom Boom Drop. ADR hits a sidewalk slam. ADR hits some fist to the skull. ADR attempts the Armbar, but Kofi rolls him up for a three count.
Winner:Â Kofi Kingston
Kofi celebrates on the rampway. Rey is walking towards a..
Commercial.
We’re back and Kofi is being interviewed by Josh Matthews. Kofi says today is a new day. Kofi Kingston says tonight he will be the new WWE Champion.
Rey’s theme song hits and Dolph follow suit with Vickie in pursuit.
Rey Mysterio vs Dolph Ziggler
Dolph starts on Rey and whips rey into the opposite corner before Rey hits an armbar. Rey slides outside and then Dolph slams him down outside. Dolph rolls him in and then gets a two count. Dolph hits a standing elbow for a two. Dolph grabs Rey’s leg and pulls it above his head in a submission before Rey rolls him up for a two. Rey kicks Dolph a few and gets reverses into a faceplant for a two count. Dolph misses with the elbow and Rey moves to the corner and then Dolph misses with a splash in the corner and Rey gets a two. Rey hits the ropes, but Dolph tackles Rey and hits the throwback on Rey for a two. Dolph picks him up and throws Rey into the corner and misses with a clothesline and then Rey reverses Dolph into the corner. Rey hits a hurricanrana into the second rope and tries to hit him with a 619 but Dolph reverses. Rey finally hits the 619 and hits the splash off of the top rope for the three count.
Winner:Â Rey Mysterio
Commercials.
We’re back and out comes the face Divas! 7-on-7 Divas tag match.
The Face Divas vs The Heel Divas
Beth starts off against Rosa Mendes. Beth clotheslines her a few times and then slams Rosa for a one before all hell breaks loose. Rosa tries to roll up Beth, but Beth hits the GlamSlam for the three on Rosa.
Winner:Â The Face Divas
The Miz vs Kofi Kingston is up next.
Commercials.
We’re back and Kofi is back out. Miz is back but he’s limping pretty badly.
The Miz vs Kofi Kingston
Kofi starts on the knees and tries a roll up but only for one. Kofi hits a crossbody for a one. Kofi hits a dropkick for one. Kofi hits a stomp on Miz’s chest. Miz reverses Kofi and brings his leg down on the top rope and gets a two count. Miz locks in a headlock but Kofi fights out. Kofi trips Miz and hits a springboard elbow for a two count. Miz pushes Kofi into the rope and he kicks Miz knee to take him down. Kofi runs to hit a splash in the corner but Miz moves and Kofi hits a huge crossbody for a two count. Kofi pulls down Miz’s leg hard. Kofi sets up for the Trouble in Paradise but Miz rolls out. Kofi Goes to pull him in, but Miz pulls his neck down on the rope. Miz goes for the SCF but Kofi rolls him up for a two. Miz tries for the SCF again and gets the three count.
Winner:Â The Miz
Scott Stanford is in the back with R-Truth. Truth is frustrated that he actually has to fight for his title. Truth says that the title is going to get got. And that’s the Truth!
Commercials.
We’re back and we’re shown a video package of Andy Leavine.
Rey Mysterio is back out and R-Truth is back down to the ring with his awesome theme song.
Rey Mysterio vs R-Truth
Truth knocks down Rey and pins him for not even one. Truth whips Rey into the corner and pins for a two count. Truth suplexes Rey for a two. Rey kicks Truth in the abdomen and hits the ropes but Truth clotheslines him down for a two count. Truth locks in a guillotine necklock on Rey who fights out. Truth knocks down Rey for a two count. Truth locks Rey around the midsection in a submission. Rey breaks out and Truth punches him in the back of the head. Rey stops at the ropes and hits Truth with an armdrag knocking Truth out of the ring. Rey flies between the ropes and takes down R-Truth knocking him into a…
Commercial.
Truth has a headlock locked in on Rey. Rey elbows out Truth. Truth hits a super kick on Rey and gets a two count. Truth pounds away on Rey and pins Rey for a two. Truth hits the flying spinning elbow for a two count. Truth is getting frustrated. Truth hits a Camel Clutch on the ropes. Rey kicks Truth in abdomen and then hits Truth into the 619 position. Truth clotheslines Rey as he runs for the 619. Truth locks in the guillotine again. Truth hits a forward suplex for a two count. Rey brings down Truth on the second rope. Rey kicks away at Truth’s thigh. Truth throws Rey to the ropes, but Rey hits a big springboard crossbody for a two count. Rey goes off the rope but Truth kicks him in the abdomen and sets up for the Scissors Kick. Truth misses and Rey kicks Truth in the face for a two count. Truth kicks Rey in the abdomen and then hits the Osaka Street Cutter for the two count. Truth begins getting frustrated and Rey begins the comeback. Rey hits a sprinboard into the 619 and then pins Truth for the three.
Winner:Â Rey Mysterio
The Miz is fighting Rey up next!
Commercials.
We’re back and the finals is about to start, but Vince comes out? Vince grabs a mic and says he’s not going to deny them the opportunity to the title. He wants to postpone the match until next week. Vince apologizes and tells Rey not to be selfish. He says it’s bigger than Rey, what a terrible short joke. Vince says that no one is bigger than the WWE. Rey leaves. The crowd chants CM Punk. Vince says he can’t deny Cena’s contributions to the WWE. Vince says he has to make some difficult decisions. It’s not about his ego, but he has to do something for the business. Vince says he is focusing on the long term idea. He says that they will thank him in the long run. The crowd chants CM Punk again! Vince says it’s time to get it over with. John Cena comes out. John takes Vince’s mic. Cena says he’s not going to say anything wrong, threaten his family or anything. Cena says he’s not going to make him do it to him like he did to HBK. Cena asks if he would want to be the guy who screwed Bret or Punk? He says no. Cena asked for the match and that the match was more than just a classic match between them. Cena says that that was a helluva match last night. Cena says that Vince put him in a position to make a difference. Cena says that Vince can make 10 more Cenas. He says he has 8 months to find someone for Rock to fight. John says he gets to walk out of here with his dignity. Cena says he loves the WWE and that he believes he belong there. Cena says he loves this and that’s what he does. Cena says he will walk on someone else’s show to do this if he has to, brother. Cena says he proves tonight that the one thing he won’t do is kiss Vince’s ass. Vince says he wasn’t about to do that. Vince says John…
It’s TIME TO PLAY THE GAME.
Triple H walks out in a suit. He whispers in Vince’s ear, but Vince introduces him. HHH says there was a board of directors meeting this morning. He says he got to Chicago but he flew back to the headquarters for the meeting. HHH says the board ask him to come here and speak to him. They are concerned about the current situation. HHH says he tried to talk to him before, but he didn’t make it. He says the board is concerned about Vince. He says the board understands Vince making everything as his vision. HHH says the board is concerned about his extremely questionable decisions as of late. HHH says the board told him to tell Vince that they’ve filed an injunction against him. The family agrees. Vince, the board has appointed someone to take over the day-to-day actions. HHH says that it is him! HHH is the new CEO? Vince is mouthing What are you doing to me? The crowd is chanting Cena. HHH says that Vince isn’t going to fire Cena or anything else. HHH says that Vince taught him from day one that nobody is bigger than this business. He says business is business. HHH is here to inform Vince that he is relieved of his duties. Vince is crying now. HHH looks solemn.  The crowd cheers Nanananananana heyheyhey goodbye. HHH says he doesn’t want to do this, but this is just business. HHH says ‘I Love You, Pops’. HHH leaves and Vince is still standing in the ring. Vince is still emotional and the end of show logo goes up as the crowd cheers ‘Thank You Vince!’
And quite frankly my dear… that’s a wrap.
