Welcome to Pulse Wrestling’s Live Report of WWE Monday Night Raw! SummerSlam is this Sunday so tonight shall be focused entirely around the event. Join me at 8 central and I will update at each commercial break.
We start the show off with Triple H on his way down to the ring, suit and all. Man does anyone remember Trip’s song before The Game? I used to love that… anyways…
Triple H says that in 6 nights that the entire landscape of the business will change with the CM Punk and John Cena match. He says that change has been evident a lot here lately with Trips gaining Vince’s job and there being two champions as opposed to the none that were there before. Triple H says that he is promising that there will be a champion Sunday. He says that he is giving the powers as the special guest referee to himself. Triple H says that himself is the only trustworthy person in the business. Triple H says that there will only be one champion come Sunday. He says that tonight will be the official contract signing. Both men will be in action tonight. John Cena’s match is next.
John’s music hits and out comes the paper champion. John Cena and Triple H exchange words in the ring, but you really can’t hear them over the music and the announcers.
Commercials.
John Cena vs Jack Swagger
Apparently the conversation between Cena and Trips was Cena accusing Triple H of having an ego. Hmm. They tie up and Swagger takes down Cena with some amateur wrestling moves before Cena explodes on him and hits an exploder suplex for a two count. Cena splashes Swagger in the corner. Cena locks in an armbar. Swagger hits a belly to belly to get out. Swagger starts throwing punches everywhere. Swagger sets up the Vader Bomb and hits it for a two count. Swagger has both of Cena’s arms wrapped up, but Cena fights out with a gutwrench. Cena goes for a shoulderblock in the corner, but Swagger moves. Swagger tackles Cena for two count. Swagger locks in another modified armbar. He whips Cena hard into the corner. Swagger hits a running spear into Cena’s knee. Swagger goes for the ankle lock, but Cena reverses into a tease STF. Cena hits his patented five moves before setting up for the Attitude Adjustment for the three.
Winner:Â John Cena
You can vote on WWE.COM to decide who will win Sunday at SummerSlam.
Contract Signing later tonight.
Rey Mysterio vs The Miz tonight.
Commercials.
The show comes back with a SummerSlam Recall of Bret Hart making Curt Henning tap out for the Intercontinental Championship.
Alberto del Rio is introduced by Ricardo Rodriguez in the back. ADR says that Punk is the voice of the cowards. ADR says that Punk ran away when he was going to cash in at Money In the Bank.
They show a video package of Truth beating up Morrison 4 months ago.
Matthews asks Truth why did he take advantage of his friend? Truth asks why do hot dogs come in packs of 10, but the buns come in packs of 8? He asks why are there questions with no answer? He says that he hates spiders. He says that nobody is friends with spiders. He rambles about his early childhood when his GranMomma made spider stew. The only person who would eat the stew was Little Jimmy. He says that John Morrison is a spider that he will squash in the mat.
Commercials.
We come back to Booyaka ringing through the arena. Miz interrupts his entrance to beat him down. Miz throws Rey into the big WWE logo and continues to smash his face on the logo before the refs can break it up. Miz walks down to the ring, but Cole has left the table to go confront Miz about his actions. Referees attend to Rey as Cole says that that was an unbelievable act of audacity. Miz asks who is he fighting at SummerSlam? He says he doesn’t know either. Miz says that the WWE has been focusing on Punk/Cena instead of him. Miz says that if beatdowns like that are necessary to get some attention then so be it. Miz asks for a ref to come out to declare him as winner by forfeit. The ref tells Justin Roberts that Miz has a new match that will start now.
Out comes Kofi Kingston.
The Miz vs Kofi Kingston
They tie up and Miz pushes him into the corner. Miz misses with a ton of punches and kicks before locking in a side headlock. Kofi fights out but Miz shoulders him over. Kofi hits a dropkick for a two count. Kofi locks in a headlock, but Miz is pulling his hair. Miz is stomping away on Kofi in the bottom turnbuckle. Miz goes for the running clothesline in the corner, but Kofi hits a Lou Thesz press and throws Miz outside. Kofi hits a suicide dive straight into a…
Commercial.
We come back and Miz has Kofi in a side headlock. Kofi elbows out and rolls up Miz for a two count. Miz clotheslines Kofi before hitting the corner clothesline. Miz hits Kofi off the top for a two count. Miz is reversed by Kofi who rolls him up for a two count. Kofi hits a drop kick, before Miz attempts a neckbreaker. Kofi reverses and hits a spring cross body for a two count. Miz hits a nasty DDT for a two count. Miz is looking frustrated. Miz attempts the clothesline again but Kofi kicks Miz in the head. Kofi crawls up top, but Miz catches him. He attempts a superplex, but Kofi flips over him and hits a powerbomb for a two count. Kofi claps his hands in anticipation of the TIP, but Miz catches him and attempts the SCF. Kofi fights out and gets on Miz’s shoulders in an electric chair position, but Miz throws him off on the top rope. Miz attempts again and hits it for the three count.
Winner:Â The Miz
CM Punk is walking backstage. Matthews asks him his opinion on HHH’s announcement of himself as the referee. Punk says it isn’t shocking because HHH has a massive ego that’s bigger than Vince’s. He says HHH needs the spotlight. Punk says it’s good for business to see Punk as champion and with HHH out of it. Punk says that they’re going to see what would have happened between ADR and himself at MITB.
Commercial.
Ricardo Rodriguez is in the ring and he makes yet another over-explanatory announcement of ADR’s arrival. Yes Cole we realize his car cost a lot of money, thank you. The Cult of Personality blares through the speakers and I’m still adjusting to hearing that. Do or die time for the Voice of the Voiceless.
CM Punk vs Alberto del Rio
They tie up and Punk attempts a roundhouse kick, but ADR smiles as he dodges it. ADR starts kicking away at Punk’s legs. He then starts working over Punk’s arm, but Punk gets out. He rams ADR in the corner before missing with a big running one hitting the ring post. ADR grabs his arm from the outside pulling his shoulder into the post. ADR hits an backstabber variation on the arm for a two count. ADR locks in a submission, but Punk fights out. ADR drops a quick elbow on Punk for a two count. ADR goes to hit that move on the ropes that he always misses… and he misses falling to the outside. ADR runs back in, but Punk hits a neckbreaker on him. Punk’s knees connect to the face before hitting the kneelift in the corner into the bulldog. He then hits the big Springboard forearm. He attempts the GTS, but ADR pushes him into the ringpost again. ADR actually hits the backstabber for a two count. ADR kicks Punk in the back before attempting the Armbar. Punk kicks him the head with the roundhouse before connecting with the Go To Sleep for the three count.
Winner:Â CM Punk
Punk sits Indian Style in the ring with the title as they flash that vote again.
Commercials.
We come back to a Raw Recall from last week where Beth defeated all the Diva’s to become the new #1 Contender.
Beth Phoenix vs Eve
They tie up and they exchange some Irish Whips before it spills outside the ring. Beth slams Eve into the barricade. She drags Eve in by her hair before pinning her for a two count. Beth pulls Eve by her hair and slams her down twice. Beth runs and hits an elbow to the abdomen for a two count. Eve kicks Beth right in the jaw before Eve is pushed into the corner. She kicks Beth in the face before setting up for the moonsault, but Beth catches her and hits her with the Glam Slam for the three count.
Winner:Â Beth Phoenix
Beth grabs a mic. She says she is tired of girls like her and Kelly making a mockery of the Diva’s Division. She says no more booty popping, no more splits, no more Stinkfaces. Beth is attacked from behind by Kelly Kelly. Kelly jumps in the ring and raises her title while protecting Eve… from no one really.
Commercials.
Question, why is JoMo fighting Truth tonight? Why not have that match Sunday?
Dolph Ziggler vs Alex Riley
Riley grabs a mic and tells Vickie that her breath smells like Hell took a dump in her mouth. Blegh. The bell rings and Riley hits a big clothesline for a quick one count. Dolph takes over and stomps Riley in the corner. Riley hits some punches before Dolph locks in a Sleeper Hold. Riley fights out and hits a big Spinebuster. Vickie crawls in the ring and slaps Riley for the DQ.
Winner: (By DQ) Alex Riley
Dolph argues with Vickie before Riley punches Dolph who knocks over Vickie. The couple argue and Vickie waves at Dolph and leaves him in the ring.
Commercials.
We come back to an awesome promo from the Punk/Cena match at Money In The Bank that sounds like it came straight off of ESPN.
They go through the line-up for this Sunday showing Kelly/Beth, Sheamus/Henry, Christian/Randy Orton, and Cena/Punk.
The Truth can set you free and this match is up next!
Commercials.
John Morrison is out.
R-Truth vs John Morrison
Truth slaps JoMo, but Morrison knocks down Truth. Morrison kicks Truth and hits that backflip Rock Bottom like move, but it looks like Truth may have been hurt a bit in that one. Truth rolled out, but Morrison hits a corkscrew over the corner and takes down Truth. Morrison attacks Truth and throws him into the wall. Truth flips Morrison into the ring announcer area. Morrison stood up on the barricade, but Truth reverses him onto the back of his neck on the barricade. Morrison rolls back in at the 9 count. Truth stomps away on Morrison and assaults Morrison. Truth hits a forward suplex on Morrison. He goes to hit the Lie Detector, but Morrison holds on to the rope. Truth hits the Lie Detector after Morrison Irish Whips him from corner to corner. That will get the three count.
Winner:Â R-Truth
They show Johnny Ace (Laurenitis) backstage with Triple H going over the contract for later.
Commercials.
Next week Rey will fight the winner of the SummerSlam confrontation between Cena/Punk for the WWE Title.
Cena wins the vote 54% to 46%.
Christian says that it sounds like Cole was trying to disrespect him with that introduction. Christian says he has a big announcement on SmackDown that HHH will want to hear.
HHH welcomes us to the contract signing. Punk’s theme hits and out comes the champion. Cena’s theme hits and out comes the other champion.
Punk says let’s cut to the chase. Punk says that this thing is official so what’s the point of the contract signing? He asks when was the last time they had a contract signing without a fight? Punk says he has a video clip from a celebrity to explain the situation. It’s Dwayne Johnson. Rock says that Cena is always angry. Rock mocks Cena’s attire and his theme song. Rock insults his entrance. Rock says that Cena hears something that chills him to the core. ‘Let’s Go Cena!’ ‘Cena sucks!’ Rock says that he is a man and that he, like other men, smells a phony punk a mile away. Punk says that both Cena and Rock are phonies. Punk says that he doesn’t want Rock to talk to him in a Muppet voice and insult him. Cena says he caught him off guard with the video, but he likes it. Cena says that Rock is a big time actor, future HOFer etc. Cena says that Rock looks at him and flips out. Punk says he didn’t show the clip to get Cena to talk about Rock. Cena says that he is a little too PG for Punk. Cena says he is the modern day Hulk Hogan who moved his hand from his ear to in front of his face. Cena says he will never win over the millions. Cena says he will never win over Punk’s fanbase. Cena says he was offended by being called the New York Yankees. Cena says that comparison was accurate. Cena says that many people hate him. Cena says he is concerned with those people that wear their colors proud, not those who boo him. Cena says that those are the people he cares about. He says that Punk throws a lot of stones for a guy who lives in a glass house. HHH says Punk was just a guy who held out for more money and some perks. He calls Punk a phony. Punk says who fires people around here? Punk asks if Johnny Ace personally fired Vladimir Kozlov or DH Smith? Punk says that this isn’t about HHH and Ace. Punk says that it is easy for Cena to speak in his ‘holier than thou’ tone as he always has the benefits. Punk says when he won the ECW Championship a couple of years ago and Cena said that he had almost given up on him. Punk says that he wants an Ice Cream bar because it wasn’t just handed to him. Cena says that Punk won his first WWE Title 7 years ago in LA, but he is walking out with nothing Sunday.
Punk says that Cena will still have his legion of fans who will pee in their pajamas when he comes out. He says that he won’t be WWE Champion after Sunday. Cena asks if Punk ever thought about what if he loses Sunday? Cena says that he is going to fight Rock at Mania win/lose/draw. Cena says that Punk will be a one-hit wonder if he loses Sunday. He says good luck. Punk says luck is for losers and that he would rather be a one-hit wonder than a phony. Cena says that the talking is wearing a bit thin. Punk says that he can kick his teeth down his throat as well as talk. They staredown until Ace breaks it up. Punk kicks Ace’s… ace. Cena swings at Punk, but takes down HHH in the process. HHH pushes Cena. The three stare off as the show ends.
And quite frankly my dear… that’s a wrap.
