This weeks post Hell In A Cell RAW starts with music and pyro.
Nexus, led by a smirking Wade Barrett, to the ring. All the guys were smiling and laughing - who knows about Tarver. Good heat for them. They line up in the ring and Wade says as we can see by the fact that they're all still here today - "You suck!" chants. He said to simmer down, there's a lot he needs to get through. He was victorious in his match with Cena last night. Before they bring out the newest member of the Nexus, there's a couple of issues he'd like to address. He's identified the two miscreant assailants from his match. They were Michael McGillicutty and Husky Harris. He did not, in fact, ask them to get involved in the match. In fact, he barely knows either of them and they are not part of Nexus. He needed no help defeating Cena last night, which brings him to his second issue - "You suck!" chants. Wade says yes, they already told him that. His second issue is this. If he needed no help being Cena, why were you four out there possibly causing a disqualification. Otunga, it was your bright idea. Otunga tried to argue, but Wade said he didn't want to hear it, tonight's about inducting the newest member of Nexus. Lots of heat for Wade. He says without further ado, be up standing, put your hands together and give a warm welcome to John Cena.
Cena comes out in his normal gear, but without music. He got cheers at first and some "Cena" chants, but some heat too. He sadly walks to the ring and into the smirking Nexus. Cena's head hung low as Wade says it must be tearing him apart inside, but he's a man of his word. The deal was if Wade won, Cena became a fully fledged member of Nexus. In time he'll come to know it's the best thing to happen to him.
Tarver steps up and says Cena put his hands on him and made jokes about him and tried to threaten his livelihood. Who's laughing now because you failed! You failed! Wade steps up and calms Tarver. Tarver says they have a little gift for Cena. Tarver holds out a Nexus armband. Cane takes it and steps up to Tarver who doesn’t flinch.
"Cena chants from women and children. Cena looks at the band, pulls of his Cenation band, looks around, looks at the fans, looks at Nexus, then puts the Nexus armband on.
Slater says they know the transition will be difficult, but they're all there for him. The public wants to know his thought about all of this. But instead of putting him on the spot, they have an official statement that Cena can and will read right now. Slater pushed the paper into Cena's chest. Wade says it's not negotiable. Cena will read it and read it now! Slater tells Cena now.
Cena takes it and reads - "I, John Cena, hereby acknowledge I'm a member of Nexus. Any enemy of the Nexus is an enemy of mine." Cena stops, but they motion him on. "As for my fans, I hope you stand by me because the fact of the matter is you're either Nexus or against us."
Wade says it wasn't so difficult, was it? He promises it will get a lot easier. Tonight he'll have his first match as part of Nexus. Ti will be a tag match as Evan Bourne and Mark Henry wants revenge on them for last week and Cena will help teach them a lesson. As it's his first, he can pick his partner for the evening. Cena steps up in Tarver's face. Wade says it's official, Tarver and Cena will take on Bourne and Henry. No time like the present, so they should come out for the beatings of their lives.
Evan and Henry out to the ring as the rest of next go outside. Video of Nexus beat down on Evan and Henry last week.
Nexus (Michael Tarver & John Cena) Vs. Evan bourn & Mark Henry
Cena and Evan in the ring. Cena extends his hand. Evan looks nervous, but reaches and they shake. Tarver screams at Cena to do it the Nexus way. Cena told Tarver to show him the Nexus way and slapped Tarver on the chest. Tarver in, still talking smack and started on Evan.
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Henry on Tarver with an arm hold. Cena reaches for a tag. Henry tags out and Evan flies in on Tarver for two. Cena reaches for the tag, but doesn't reach hard. Evan in control of Tarver, Henry tags in and watches at Tarver slowly crawls to Cena. Tarver reached as Cena's arm got shorter. Henry shook his head and smiled at Cena as he attacked Tarver. Henry walked across Tarver's chest. Evan tags in. scoop slam from Henry, then Henry helps Evan with a standing moonsault on Tarver for two. Cena reaches and watches as Tarver reverses a whip, but eats Evan's feet. Tarver hits belly-to-belly on Evan.
Tarver reaches, but Cena pulls back and drops down. Cena pulls out a sharpie and starts signing signs at ringside! Tarver was in shock. Henry grabbed Tarver, hit the world's strongest slam for three.
Winners - Henry & Bourne
Cena's outside the ring and says he appreciates Nexus writing a note on his behalf, but he wants to make a statement of his own. Into the ring and he says, "I, John Cena, as the newest member of Nexus plan on doing one thing and one thing only as a member of this group, destroying it from within! Tonight I prove that you cane be Nexus and against us!" Cena then plows the mic into Tarver's head! The fans love it! Tarver rolls out and Cena walks out and looks at him with a new look on his face. His upper lip twitches and he has a cold look in his eyes. A hard clothesline to Tarver, but he's not done. Cena sets up the lower level of the stairs, then listens to the fans. Cena scoops Tarver up and slams him in the steps! He smiles, then looks around at the fans. Cena walks slowly over to look at Tarver.
"One more time!" chants! So Cena slammed him on the stairs one more time. Cena sent him into the ring and Cena slides in. He feeds off the fans chanting. He chop blocks from the front, then locks on the STF!
Ding-Ding! Cole gets heat for calling attention. Cena leans against the ropes and mouths the word -what? Cole says, sounding really nervous, "the terms of the stipulation for your match with Wade Barrett was if you lost, you must join the Nexus. Now Nexus is clearly a group that takes direction from its leader Wade Barrett. And thus as a member of the group, John, you must also take direction from Barrett. If you don't, as much as I would hate to do it." WHAT? "As much as it would be bad for business." WHAT? "As much as the WWE Universe would despise it." WHAT? "I would have no alternative-" Cole stopped dead and seemed to be reading ahead, or be in shock. "But to terminate your WWE contract." Serious heat! "Mr. Cena, no one man, despite his popularity is bigger than the WWE. In other words Mr. Cena, I will fire you!"
Cena looks to be in shock. "You suck" chants and a lot of other yelling, but nothing clear. Cena paces the ring, squats down in thought. "Cena" chants. He stands, looks around, looks at his Nexus armband, leaves the ring, looks around again. He leans on the apron. "Never give up!" chants. Cena stomps to the back looking royally pissed!
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Alicia Fox Vs. Natalya
Both girls are in the ring already, Fox taunting Natalya. The bell and Natalya reverses a whip but eats Fox's feet. Fox flies and Natalya grabs her in the air. Fox wiggles away and pushes Natalya into a corner. Natalya elbows out, then clotheslines Fox. Natalya locks on the sharpshooter. Fox taps out hard.
Winner - Natalya
Natalya poses on a corner and loves the reaction from the fans.
Video of Edge beating up the GM's laptop last week. The GM demanded an apology last night at Hell In A Cell. That will be tonight. Also, Johnny Knoxville is up next.
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Knoxville backstage talking up his new movie to Melina and Gail. They said they're excited to watch it. Zack Ryder in and Knoxville calls him a tool to the Divas. Zack in for a high five, but that big hand - from the Jackass 3 commercials - came out and slapped Zack away.
Backstage Cena's pacing, holding his Nexus armband, staring at it. A fan yells, "Tear it up! Tear it up!" Josh walks in and asked about what the GM said either Nexus or fired, what will Cena do. Cena says it's all he knows, all he's got. He can't not be in the WWE. From the corner of his eye he saw McGillicutty and Harris and gave chase. He chased them right into the Nexus locker room, almost slammed into Wade's chest. Wade says he saw what Cena did to Tarver, they have a lot to talk about, he has big plans for Cena's future. McGillicutty and Harris stood on opposite sides of Wade and Cena, then walked off.
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Daniel Bryan out to the ring. Sheamus out to face Bryan?
Daniel Bryan Vs. Sheamus
The bell and Bryan is slammed back into a corner. Shoulder blocks, then knee drops on Bryan's head. The ref stops the match.
Winner - Bryan via DQ
King's confused he thought the match was over, then thought it was starting. Sheamus hits his Celtic cross, seethes, then leaves the ring.
Backstage Edge is headed for the ring.
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King and Cole talk about what the GM said about Cena. Then to video of Cena with Josh backstage, then he took off and ended up in Nexus' locker room. Wade talked to Cena, stopped him from leaving.
Cole in the ring and up to the podium. Already getting heat. He calls for attention. He says the RAW GM wanted it clear that after last week he won't be communicating electronically with his voice altered. Instead he will be communicating as he has in the past, through email, through him, the voice of the WWE, Michael Cole. Before Edge comes out, let's review the horrific events from last week.
Video of last week's main event. Edge gets the three over Cena, but the GM said that Cena's foot was under the rope and the match will continue. Cena counters this spear and locks on the STF and Edge taps. Edge then went crazy. The GM said Edge had the 'crazy eyes'. Edge attacked the laptop as the GM pleaded with Cole to stop him.
Cole shakes his head. He says on the behalf of the GM, that act was unacceptable. Because of that, two things will happen. The GM wants Edge to come down an apologize and then the GM will make a huge announcement about the WWE Championship. Cole says to Edge that the GM is waiting.
Out comes Edge. Edge into the ring and Cole reaches to shake his hand. Edge looks at him like he's crazy. Edge says he's not going to apologize for anything. In case you missed SD! or Hell In A Cell, he's on a crusade against all things stupid. Edge says on this show there's a lot of things that are stupid. A GM that rules by email, stupid. Cole shakes his head no to that. Edge says, Michael Cole, you have been the personification of stupid since 1997 (that's when Cole started with the WWF as a backstage interviewer). The fans love this. Edge says he'd rather listen to a recording of JR than a live Michael Cole. And to the RAW GM, whoever you are, if you think he has attitude now, wait until he becomes WWE Champion, then you'll see attitude.
Ding-Ding! Cole laughs at the email before even talking. "Tonight we're going to decide the new number one contender for the WWE Championship. And we're going to do it in a 20 Over The top Rope Battle Royal. The prize for the winner? That person will face Randy Orton for the Championship at Bragging Rights. However Edge, you've disrespected me one too many times. You won't be in this Battle Royal tonight. Because I have officially traded you to SD!" Cole laughs heartily at this. "Spear" chants. Edge says this is one of the greatest nights of his career. He no longer has to listen to a gutless GM or listen to this tool recite the single worst catchphrase in the history of the WWE. "And I quote!"
Cole screams at edge, how dare he! His Coleminers love when he says that! Huge heat. Now that he's the official voice of the WWE! More heat. Edge needs to treat him with some respect sir! Edge says Cole wants to him to treat him with respect? Would it be respect if Edge went out on a high note and knocked Cole off his little perch and speared him into next week? Cole was worried. Edge asks if that would be respectful?
Miz's music cuts him off. Miz out in a suit, Riley by his side. Miz says Edge will do no such thing. Cole is a visionary. He's the one person who realized Miz's awesome-ness before anybody else. Miz tells Cole it's okay and Cole fled. Miz tells him to go back to announce. Edge tells Cole to run along, let the Edge wanna-be handle this. Miz asks really? Edge wanna-be?
Edge says really. One word name, check. He wears a trench coat before his matches, check. MITB winner, check. Edge says he was using the word awesome-ness when Miz was still in high school popping zits. Miz says it's an interesting analysis. But they're nothing alike. Edge says he's right because Edge has been WWE Champion. Even since he's been on WWE, Edge has had a wedding, been divorced, had a live celebration. He hasn't even seen Miz successfully talk to a woman since he's known Miz. Unless, of course, you count Alex Riley. Miz tips the mic and Riley says that's because he's the one with long hair and the pouty lips, right? Riley says Miz is the future of the WWE and he wouldn't talk to him like that. He is the Miz and he's awesome.
Edge says it's strange that Riley noticed his lips and he wouldn't talk hair if he was Riley. But Miz is awesome, at tapping out to Bryan. "You tapped out!" chants. Cole talks about Miz's knee bother him. Miz says they won't bother him. At Bragging Rights he'll be competing in the Championship Match, or he'll be leading his team, RAW, into decimating SD! So why doesn't Edge go to SyFy with all his SD! buddies? Edge wants to clarify, with all due respect to Knoxville, he is the Miz, but he's WWE's biggest jackass. Edge punches out Riley, then Miz into the podium. The laptop flies and Cole freaks. Edge kicks the laptop out of the way, then spear Riley. Miz from behind and nails his SCF. Cole says that's what Edge gets for disrespecting them in charge. Cole could have been hurt. King says he's in charge of reading emails. Cole repeats that he could have been hurt. King says not to many people would be upset about that.
Backstage the camera zeros in on Cena's pouting face. The camera slides back to show Nexus. Wade says that Cena might think he's smart taking out Tarver, but he's been wanting to get rid of him for a while now. That's the type of initiative he was looking for when he recruited Cena for Nexus. But he doesn't want Cena resting on his laurels. They have to carry on in the same vein by having Cena help Wade win in the Battle Royal. Cena asks what happens if he wins. Wade says it won't happen. Otunga says if Wade does get eliminated, then Cena will help one of them win. Wade asked what? Wade says Cena will do what he tells him to do, or he'll be fired. Cena looked a bit unhappy with that thought.
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The Bellas in the ring in matching blue outfits. Lay-Cool are on mics out to the ring, must be small wireless mics on their clothes. Yup, you can see their packs as they get in the ring.
Bellas (Nikki & Brie) Vs. Lay-Cool (Michelle McCool & Layla)
Lay-Cool are leaving their mics on as they wrestle. McCool on one of the Bellas who kicks her, then the other tags in and drop kick's McCool, then clotheslines her. Layla talking the whole time, but the Bella goes over and nails Layla with a cheap shot to shut her up! A Bella badly face plants McCool and pins, but Layla runs in and stomps her yelling, "Get off my friend!" The other Bella in, but the ref gets her out and Layla kicks the Bella who's in. the ref makes Layla leave the ring, Layla screaming the whole time. In this the Bellas switch. McCool rolls the Bella up, but she reverses it and pins McCool for three.
Winners - Bellas
Lay-Cool runs around saying it's wrong, the ref can't count, he's confused. They continue to argue their way out.
Maryse told Knoxville she knows it's him who sent the letters. Knoxville says over and over it isn't him. Ted walks in and says he knows it was Knoxville. Knoxville says it's not him and to not come any closer. Ted doesn't listen to Knoxville's warnings and the big hand slaps Ted down too! Maryse runs to Ted and then tells Knoxville he's dead. She throws her shoes at Knoxville. She's freaking out and ends up getting slammed in the back, dropping her down on Ted. Ted's seething, Knoxville flees.
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WWE Rewind - R-Truth and Eve on Ted and Maryse. Eve got the three on Maryse. They celebrated, but Ted and Eve got another love note that whoever will have 'you'.
Cole and King talk about the Million Dollar Couple. They go on to talk about Knoxville's new movie, Jackass 3. They then show clips from the movie, so not PG!
Justin, in the ring, announces Knoxville and all of his accolades? He comes running out, looking over his shoulder for Ted. He give a cheap pop and talks up his movie, but he's obviously worried about Ted. He says that's all and puts the mic down. But Ted and Maryse come out to the ring. Knoxville back on the mic and says he's sorry, no hard feelings. Ted asks if Knoxville know who he is and what he's capable of?
Knoxville says he was just trying to make Maryse laugh, like Ted did the first time she saw him with no pants on. Knoxville back peddles and says Ted wears funny boxers with money signs and pictures of his father on them. Maryse is sickened. Ted laughs at how funny Knoxville is and says he has to give Knoxville a hand. A bitch slap, then Ted chokes Knoxville out. Huge heat for Ted. He and Maryse then hug. But on the tron with a yellow background - You are mine. Behind them is Goldust! He grabs Ted and hits an interesting spinning suplex. Goldust grabs a mic and says he doesn’t want Ted. Goldust up and touches Maryse's hair, but he says he doesn't want her either. Goldust on his knees takes the belt up in his hands and tells the belt, "I want you." Goldust lolls all over the ring, caressing the belt, then lays it on his shoulder.
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Video promo about Make-A-Wish.
King talks about how great all the work the Superstars have done. Cole talks about Edge being traded to SD! Starting the show was Cena joining Nexus. Video of Cena destroying Tarver.
Backstage Cena's still pouting. Otunga says he knows Cena's upset and heard what he said earlier. Nexus isn't all bad. Barrett can be a bit demanding, but they can make it work. He knows Cena feels it's like the end, but it isn't. if Cena needs to talk, he's there for him. Just let him know.
King and Cole say that Cena can't fight from within or he'll be fired. Wade said Cena must help him win. Edge won't be in this Battle Royal. But Jericho won't be either after what happened to him at the hands of Orton last Monday on RAW. Video of Orton's punting Jericho's head off.
Justin in announcing the 20 Man Over The Top Battle Royal. Morrison is first out, slo-mo. He gives his glasses to a kid. R-Truth out next to his new music, but he's not singing. Santino, then he motions Kozlov to come out with him. Sheamus is the next to the ring. Cena's music, but no Cena. Nexus' music and Wade leads Nexus out, Cena well behind the rest, looking really pathetic. Nexus lines up in the ring across from the rest of the boys.
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20 Man Over The top Battle Royal
They all stand around inside the ring, everyone looking at Nexus. The bell and they all go at them. Evan sent over the top, foot catching on the top rope as he lands on the apron. Sheamus' brogue kick knocks him from the ring so Evan doesn't risk further injury.
Eliminated - Evan
So many fighting in the ring and Smith is sent out by Sheamus.
Eliminated -Smith
Cena throws Regal from the ring.
Eliminated -Regal
More fighting, but so many people in the ring. Morrison almost sent Gabriel from the ring. Kidd and Slater fighting, but both stay in. Morrison holds Miz while Santino and Kozlov attack. Henry with on punch drops Slater. Miz throws Santino out and showboats.
Eliminated -Santino
Henry then tosses out Ryder! Then he does the same to Primo!
Eliminated -Ryder & Primo
Cena mostly watches, little fighting except a head butt to Cena. Henry has Wade up, Cena stops Wade from going out. Nexus then on Henry. Cena steps back, but the rest send Henry out.
Eliminated -Henry
Nexus over, as a group, to Cena, yelling at him for not helping them get rid of Henry. Otunga in Cena's face. Cena send Otunga from the ring. They keep screaming at Cena.
Eliminated - Otunga
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Eliminated - Kozlov & Young
Morrison really works the ring, Sheamus, Cena, Wade, then back on Sheamus. Wade and Sheamus go after Morrison together. Cole goes on about Cena's orders from the GM, as if we don't know! Wade and Morrison still fighting. Cena on Morrison a bit, but only defending Wade, not really throwing people out. Ted after Wade, but Cena stops him. Sheamus works over Slater, but he's able to save himself. Morrison on Slater. Morrison eliminates Slater.
Eliminated - Slater
Ted tries to get Cena from the ring in a corner. R-Truth and Morrison on Wade, but Cena gets free and saves Wade. Wade stomps the heck out of R-Truth. Cena back on defense. Kidd on the apron and Morrison drop kick's him out.
Eliminated - Kidd
Sheamus has Gabriel on the apron and tries to get him out, but no luck. Miz on Morrison hard in a corner, then showboats. Cena guards Wade in a corner. Cena and mis facing off, but Miz on Morrison. Morrison is able to eliminate Miz.
Eliminated - Miz
Cena guards was. Ted and Sheamus work together, Ted on Cena, Sheamus on Wade. Gabriel knees Morrison in the gut over and over. Wade on Sheamus in a corner. Ted kicks Cena in the gut in a corner. Cena free and onto Sheamus to save Wade. Gabriel over the top, but rolls in. R-Truth kicks Gabriel in the chin and he flies out over and out.
Eliminated - Gabriel
The fans love the elimination. Ted sends R-Truth over the top.
Eliminated - R-Truth
Morrison and Wade on Ted, then Wade on Morrison. Wade back kicks Ted in the chest. Wade sends Ted out.
Eliminated - Ted
Sheamus and Morrison remain with Wade and Cena. "Cena" chants start. Sheamus and Morrison attack Cena, Wade gets into it. King says he heard Cena say if they want Wade, they have to go through him, so they are. Sheamus on Cena in one corner. Wade has Morrison up and over onto the apron. Morrison kicks Wade in the head, but his own momentum sends him flying to the floor.
Eliminated - Morrison
Sheamus and Cena in the center of the ring, Wade lolling from Morrison's kick in a corner. Shoulder blocks to Sheamus, then Sheamus is slammed. The fans are wild for Cena. Five Knuckle Shuffle and the fans are still behind Cena. Sheamus up for the AA, but Sheamus free and hits his Irish curse. Cena on the mat, holding his head. "Cena" chants from the women and children. Sheamus goes for his kick, Cena ducks. Sheamus over the top to the apron. He hangs on, but a forearm sends Sheamus to the floor.
Eliminated - Sheamus
Cena turns around and sees Wade staring at him. The fans are wild. Wade points to Cena, then out of the ring. Big heat for Wade. Cena looks at the fans, then gets in Wade's face seething. Back to the fans, both sides. Wade keeps talking, threatening Cena. Cena looks crushed. Wade tells Cena to go. The fans are hot! Dueling chants of "Let's go Cena!" and something I can't hear. Cena backs off from Wade, but then steps up and gets right in Wade's face. They're forehead to forehead. Cena clenches up, turns bright red and turns away. Over to the ropes, then a look at Wade. Cena climbs over the top rope, then stands on the apron. Cena stands there, Wade stares. Cena leans, waivers, then drops to the floor.
Winner - Wade Barrett
Wade raises his arms in the air, celebrates, poses. Orton's music and he stalks out to the ring. Orton into the ring, he and Wade circle each other. They circle closer and closer, staring each other in the eye. They get close, not touching, still staring. Orton holds his strap high in the air.
Biggest pop
Edge
Goldust
Biggest heat
Nexus
Cole
Most mixed
Cena
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- KB