WWE Monday Night Raw is live tonight (5/21/12) and features fallout from WWE’s Over the Limit PPV. John Laurinaitis pinned John Cena (with help from the Big Show) to stay the GM of Raw and SmackDown, and CM Punk beat Daniel Bryan by one second to retain the WWE Championship. Below are the key items advertised for Raw as a result of these events, along with more movement on the Brock Lesnar – Triple H storyline as well:
–The Big Show saved John Laurinaitis’ job at Over the Limit, helping Big Johnny beat John Cena. What’s next for the recently fired giant, and will Johnny reinstate him tonight?
–CM Punk pinned Daniel Bryan one second before Punk tapped out to Bryan’s YES! Lock. Will Bryan get another crack at Punk and the WWE Championship?
–Christian made a huge impact at Over The Limit, returning to action to first win a battle royal to get him an Intercontinental Championship match against Cody Rhodes, and then finish the job by beating Cody to become the new IC Champion. What’s next for Christian and Cody?
–In addition to / as an extension of the above items, WWE.com has posted a Five-Point Preview for tonight’s episode of Raw:
1. Can anyone stop General Manager John Laurinaitis’ reign?
2. Will Big Show have something to say about his shocking actions at WWE Over the Limit?
3. How will Daniel Bryan react to WWE Champion CM Punk’s controversial victory?
4. What’s next in the legal battle between Paul Heyman/Brock Lesnar and Triple H/WWE?
5. Are Kofi Kingston and R-Truth hitting their stride as WWE Tag Team Champions at the right time?
