Date: May 27th, 2013
We are LIVE in: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, JBL
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Raw starts with a Memorial Day tribute.
Afterwards, WWE Champion John Cena makes his way to the ring to address the fans.
Cena: Seems like there's a lot of unrest in here tonight. A lot of unrest, anxiety, maybe a little anger. I understand why. Because over a week and a half ago at Extreme Rules there was a Last Man Standing match for this championship that was most remembered for its controversy. Neither man was able to stand for the count of ten so both men think they rightfully deserve the WWE Championship. First off there is me who is holding the WWE Championship. Then of course there is Ryback who rightfully feels that he deserves the WWE Championship. And how did Ryback want to solve this? He came out last week in an ambulance and demanded a rematch.
"We want Bret" chant.
Cena: For those of you at home who can't understand we're live tonight in Calgary, home of Bret "The Hitman" Hart. And rightfully so his people want to pay homage to their hero. That time will come, but there is a problem to solve first. Ryback never thinks things through first. "I just finished Extreme Rules. I was robbed. Ambulance match. Oooh, pretty lights!" I have thought about this. Payback should be deliberate. Payback should be definitive. Payback should be Hell. At WWE Payback this championship will be defended in a three stages of Hell match! A match so violent that there's only been three in WWE history. It's a two out of three falls match where each match is a different stipulation. Because you like to run, stage one will be a lumberjack. Stage two, I have to thank the fans for this one. A lot of you like to chant. One of those chants is "we want tables."
They chant.
Cena: Well in stage two you get what you want because stage two is a tables match! And I don't want you to think you wasted your time Ryback because the third fall will be an ambulance match! I know what some of you are thinking, it's two out of three falls so what'll happen if I win the first two? Well don't think the ambulance driver won't get paid because after I put you through the lumberjacks and then through a table i'll throw your ass in the ambulance and have you taken to a medical facility!
Ryback comes out and stands on stage.
Ryback: I actually agree with you, John. Payback should be deliberate. Payback should be definitive. Payback should be Hell. Which is exactly what I tried to do you at Extreme Rules. I drove you through the LED boards not caring what was on the other side. Cena, I tried taking you to Hell. Say hello to Beelzebub. Say hello to Lucifer. Say hello to Satan. John...say hello to Ryback!
Paul Heyman comes out.
Heyman: Ahem...ahem....John Cena, current WWE Champion, while you're saying hello to everyone i'd like you all to say hello to a future WWE Hall of Famer. A future WWE Champion. A man who last week right here during his debut on Raw defeated Triple H so decisively you won't be seeing him around anymore. The newest Paul Heyman guy...CURTIS AXEL!
Axel comes out and joins Heyman on stage.
Heyman: Mr. Cena, my client Curtis Axel and I were watching you and marveling at the fact that it's one thing to accept a match from Ryback. But it's a whole other to challenge Ryback to a three stages of Hell match. You, John Cena, are a fighting champion. Which is why I know you won't back down from a little challenge of my own. Tonight, we should give the fans WWE Champion John Cena versus future WWE Champion Curtis Axel!
Cena: Curtis Axel. I saw you last week. You got guts. I'm gonna give you important advice. You stay as far away from Paul Heyman as you can. He's full of crap.
Axel: Woah woah woah woah, Johnny boy. We didn't ask for your opinion. We asked are you looking for a fight.
Cena: I said last week you showed guts. But you got lucky and you're talking like you're the big dog of the yard. But that's fine. Let's see what you got. Right here tonight, John Cena versus Curtis Axel!
Curtis laughs and Heyman grins as they stare at Cena.
Still to come, Paul Heyman will be a special guest on Chris Jericho's highlight reel.
Up next, Alberto Del Rio heads to the ring to face Big E. Langston in a rematch.
[Commercial]
Ricardo Rodriguez announces Alberto Del Rio to the ring.
His opponent, Big E. Langston, comes out with AJ Lee.
[Match 1]
[Singles Match]
[Alberto Del Rio w/Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Big E. Langston w/AJ Lee]
Bell sounds. They grapple. Langston with punches to the gut and shoulder tackles into the turnbuckle. Whip, Langston with a clothesline but Del Rio ducks and hits a dropkick. Langston gets up and runs, but Del Rio pulls the ropes and sends him out of the ring. Del Rio runs the ropes and suicide dives onto Langston. Del Rio picks Langston up, but Langston smacks Del Rio against the apron. He lifts Del Rio over his shoulders and drops him head first on the apron. He rolls him into the ring and gets a two count. Langston with a headlock. Del Rio gets back up and Langston with a bear rug. Del Rio counters with a headbutt. Langston climbs the turnbuckle and leaps, but Langston catches him and hits four backbreakers in a row before covering for two. Langston picks Del Rio up and Del Rio shoves Langston shoulder first into the turnbuckle post. Off the ropes and Del Rio with a clothesline. Off the ropes again. Del Rio ducks a clothesline from Langston and hits a backstabber. He waits for Langston to get to his knees before hitting a superkick to the head. Del Rio signals for the Cross Arm Breaker, but Langston shoves Del Rio into the ropes and catches him with a belly to belly suplex. Langston picks Del Rio and Del Rio with a shoulder breaker.
AJ gets on the apron and pulls a turnbuckle pad off. Langston grabs Del Rio and Del Rio counters with the Cross Arm Breaker! Langston gets up, lifts Del Rio up. Del Rio manages to land on his feet and shove Langston into the exposed turnbuckle! Del Rio rolls Langston up form behind for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: Alberto Del Rio]
[Time: 4:17]
AJ goes in the ring. Langston looks mad at her, and AJ yells that she was only trying to help. She keeps defending herself as the two head up the ramp.
Tonight, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns of The Shield defend their tag titles against Kane and Daniel Bryan. Also, Dean Ambrose of The Shield defends his United States championship against Kofi Kingston.
[Commercial]
Kane and Bryan are in their locker room. Bryan is pacing and muttering to himself.
Kane: Will you PLEASE stop with the weak link obsession? The only one who is calling Daniel Bryan a weak link is you. Being tough has nothing to do with your size.
Bryan: Easy for you to say. You're seven feet tall!
Kane: If we're gonna work as a team you have to put yourself together!
Bryan: AHA! You think i'm going to screw it up. You think i'm thew weak link
Kane: No I don't!
Bryan: Yes you do!
Kane: NO!
Bryan: YES!
NO
YES
Bret Hart walks over to them.
Bret: You two are one of the best tag team partnerships i've ever seen. You two are the best in the business
Bryan: Wow. Thanks Bret. Question. You were the smaller guy in the Hart Foundation. Did anyone think you were the weak link?
Bret: Size has nothing to do with being tough. You're one of the toughest guys i've ever seen. Nothing stops you. Got it?
Bret leaves.
Kane: So how is it that HE can say that and you believe him, but I say the very same thing and you ignore me?
Bryan: Maybe cause that's Bret Hart, the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. And you? You're just...Kane.
Bryan walks off. Kane grunts.
At ringside, United States Champion Dean Ambrose comes down to the ring from in the crowd. He defends his title against Kingston next.
[Commercial]
His opponent, Kofi Kingston, comes down to the ring.
[Match 2]
[United States Championship Match]
[Dean Ambrose(c) vs. Kofi Kingston]
Bell sounds. They grapple. Ambrose shoves Kingston into the corner. Kingston fights out of it and sunset flips Ambrose for a two count. Another sunset flip for another two. Kingston with an arm lock. Ambrose gets to his feet, but Kingston int the corner and delivers solid right hands to the head and gut. Kingston with kicks to the side followed by a spin kick. Ambrose trips Kingston up and runs the ropes. Kingston leap frogs over Ambrose a couple times. He spin kicks and Ambrose moves out of the way. Kingston goes for trouble in paradise, but Ambrose ducks and rolls out of the ring. Kingston runs the ropes and looks to do a dive, but Ambrose moves out of the way. Kingston catches the ropes and stays in the ring as the two stare each other down.
[Commercial]
Ambrose has Kingston in a chin lock. Kingston gets to his feet and Ambrose with a short arm clothesline. Ambrose off the ropes before hitting an elbow for two. Ambrose picks Kingston up and goes for a slam, but Kingston counters, grabs Ambrose's legs and slingshots him into the turnbuckle. He rolls him up for two. Kingston at the corner and he boots Ambrose in the face. He runs at Ambrose, lands knife edge clotheslines and a dropkick. Kingston runs to the turnbuckle, leaps off and hits a cross body. Kingston goes for the boom drop, but Ambrose rolls out of the way. Kingston catches Ambrose in a sunset flip for two. Ambrose and Kingston counter into multiple sunset flip variations until Kingston catches the champ with S.O.S for two and a half. Ambrose rolls to the apron and Kingston dropkicks him out of the ring. Kingston grabs him, throws him back in and springboards back into a clothesline for two. Ambrose rolls out of the ring again. Kingston tries to grab him and Ambrose pulls Kingston's leg dropping his head against the ring steps. He rolls Kingston back into the ring, picks him up and hits the headlock driver for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: Dean Ambrose]
[Time: 08:46]
Rollins and Reigns enter the ring and join Ambrose in celebration.
Suddenly, fire shoot out from the stage and Team Hell No rush down to the ring. They run in and clean out the ring of The Shield. Up next, the Tag Titles are on the line!
[Commercial]
[Match 3]
[Tag Team Championship Match]
[The Shield(c) vs. Team Hell No]
The match is already underway. Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins are in the ring. Rollins with a side headlock on Bryan. Bryan shoves him into the ropes. Rollins with a shoulder tackle. Off the ropes and Bryan with a knee to the gut. Bryan with kicks to the chest. He puts him in his corner and keeps kicking until Kane tags himself in. Kane grabs Rollins and slams his head into the turnbuckle. He whips Rollins. Rollins tries to leap frog over, but Kane puts Rollins on his shoulder and powerslams him for two. Tag to Bryan, and Kane and Bryan deliver the heart attack for another two. Bryan with numerous elbows to the chest. He covers and gets a one count. Bryan grabs Rollins and Kane tags in. Kane with a free shot to the gut. Kane whips Rollins and Rollins with an elbow to the face. Rollins jumps off the turnbuckle and Kane grabs him by the neck. He goes for the chokeslam, but Rollins counters with a kick to the back of the head. Tag to Reigns. Reigns with right hands to the head. Reigns distracts the ref while Rollins gets a running kick to the head. Tag to Rollins. Rollins lands body blows, then climbs up and delivers right hands on top of Kane. Rollins goes for a suplex, but Kane counters it into a suplex of his own. Rollins rolls over to Reigns and tags him in. Reigns with an elbow drop for two. Reigns with a headlock. Kane gets to his feet, runs the ropes and Reigns grabs him with a body slam for two. Tag to Rollins.
Rollins with a kick to the head. He then applies a chinlock. Kane gets up and goes for a back suplex, but Rollins lands on his feet and runs the ropes. Kane catches him with a clothesline and both men are down. Tag to Bryan! Bryan runs and knocks Reigns out of the ring. He grabs Rollins and hits a german suplex. Reigns at the turnbuckle. Bryan runs at him and hits a running dropkick for two. Bryan with numerous kicks to the chest followed by a spin kick to the back of the head for two and a half. Bryan climbs to the top and Rollins gets up and knocks Bryan onto the post. He climbs up and goes for a superplex, but Bryan slips out of it and drops Rollins into the tree of woe. He lands some kicks, backs up and hits a running dropkick into Rollins. He grabs Rollins, climbs up the turnbuckle and delivers a back superplex off the top! Bryan looks to have hurt his head on the fall and can't make a pin.
[Commercial]
Bryan with an uppercut to Reigns. Bryan delivers kicks to Reigns in the corner. He whips, Reigns counters. Bryan back flips off the turnbuckle, runs the ropes and Reigns with a clothesline out of nowhere. Tag to Rollins. Rollins stomps on Bryan, picks him up and delivers a back suplex for two. Rollins grabs Bryan's legs and mocks Bryan before applying the surfboard submission. Bryan sits up, slips off the hold and starts kicking at the leg. Rollins gets to his feet and knocks Bryan down in the back of the neck. Tag to Reigns. Reigns stomps on Bryan and delivers a kick to the head. Reigns slams Bryan on the mat, runs the ropes and hits a big shoulder tackle for two. Tag to Rollins. Rollins and Reigns work on Bryan for a little bit. Rollins with a headbutt to Bryan. Rollins puts Bryan in the corner and lands more right hands. Bryan rights back with right hands of his own. He whips, Rollins counters and drops Bryan with a STO into the turnbuckle pad. He rolls up Bryan from behind and gets a two count. Tag to Reigns. Reigns lifts Bryan up to his feet and applies a reverse bear hug. Reigns releases Bryan and runs at him. Bryan with a kick to the head followed by a running dropkick. Bryan crawls to his corner and tags Kane. Reigns tags Rollins. Kane with right hands to Rollins followed by two clotheslines into the turnbuckles. He grabs Rollins and hits a side slam. He covers and Reigns breaks the count. Bryan climbs up and dropkicks Reigns. Reigns goes outside and Bryan suicide dives onto him. Kane with a big boot to Rollins. Bryan has Reigns with kicks to the chest. Kane climbs the turnbuckle and hits Rollins with a clothesline. Kane tells Bryan to go to his corner, Bryan ignores him and tries to hit Reigns with a running knee off the apron, but Reigns manages to counter with a spear. Rollins springboards off the ropes and catches an unsuspecting Kane with a knee to the head for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: The Shield]
[Time: 18:33]
Ambrose comes down to the ring. The Shield celebrates once again.
[Commercial]
We have an update on Triple H. He was advised not to travel to Raw tonight, but there were no additional injuries and he should be cleared to be back by next week.
The Miz comes down to the ring. Go on the WWE App to choose whether Miz shoulder be the guest announcer, guest commentator, or guest referee for the upcoming match between Fandango and Wade Barrett.
[Commercial]
Lawler: Okay. I have voted, we hope you have voted, so let's see if Miz will be guest announcer, guest commentator, or guest referee.
The votes are in, and Miz will be guest referee.
Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett comes down to the ring for his match.
His opponent, Fandango, dances on stage with Summer Raye and the two head to the ring.
[Match 4]
[Singles Match (special referee: The Miz)]
[Wade Barrett vs. Fandango]
Bell sounds. They grapple. Fandango slips behind Barrett with a hammerlock. Barrett gets to the ropes and yells at the ref to get him off. They break, and Fandango with a chop to the chest. He whips Barrett and catches him with an elbow to the face for a one count. Barrett gets up and lands some blows to the chest and gut followed by a short arm clothesline for one. Barrett with knees to the face. Barrett goes for a running boot, but Miz gets in the way to check on Fandango. Barrett shoves him to the ground and Barrett boots him in the face. Miz gets up, grabs Barrett from behind and hits Skull Crushing Finale! Fandango gets back in the ring and covers Barrett for the three count.
[Winner via Pinfall: Fandango]
[Time: 01:43]
As Fandango and Summer Raye celebrate in the ring Miz boots Fandango in the head knocking him out. Summer lands on top of him and Miz makes a three count. Miz leaves the ring satisfied.
Cena is backstage preparing for his match against Curtis Axel. A familiar voice greets him from behind.
Michaels: You sure you wanna do this?
Shawn Michaels is here. Cena turns to him.
Cena: I don't back down from challenges.
Michaels: That's awesome. That makes you great. Not smart, but great. I tried to tell Hunter the same thing. You guys brush back, try to get back out there quickly. You guys never listen. I'm the voice of reason but you never ever listen.
Cena: I learned that from watching someone else...you.
Cena leaves. Michaels looks annoyed.
[Commercial]
Brodus Clay and Tensai are in the ring along with Great Kahli, Natalya and Hornswoggle. They're dancing with the Funkadactyls.
3MB are outside the ring waiting to face them.
Before the match, the gang was celebrating Natalya's birthday until 3MB came over and threw the birthday cake in Hornswoggle's face.
[Match 4]
[Six Man Tag Match]
[Tons of Funk & The Great Kahli w/Natalya & Hornswoggle vs. 3MB]
Bell sounds. Slater runs the ropes and Kahli with a chop to the head. Kahli puts Slater in the corner and delivers a chop to the chest. Kahli puts Slater in the opposite corner and lands another chop. Tag to Tensai. Tensai runs at Slater and delivers a senton splash into the corner. Drew and Jinder distract Tensai long enough for Slater to attack him from behind knocking him down. Tag to Jinder. Slater and Jinder with a double russian leg sweep for two. Jinder puts Tensai in the corner. Tag to Slater. Tensai fights back and Slater with a jawbreaker. He covers and gets a two count. Slater with right hands, but Tensai with a jab to the throat. Tag to Brodus. Brodus with short clothesline and a t-bone suplex to Slater. Clay runs at him and hits a body splash at the turnbuckle. Clay with a powerslam to Slater. He covers and Drew breaks the count. Everyone gets in the ring and starts fighting each other. Slater attacks Kahli from behind and Kahli with an overhead chop to the head. Brodus goes off the ropes and hits a splash on Slater for the three count.
[Winners via Pinfall: Tons of Funk & The Great Kahli]
[Time: 03:16]
Brodus asks for a mic.
Brodus: Bring the music down just for a second. Tonight is a special night. Tonight is Natalya's birthday! And to lead up in singing happy birthday is the one and only, The Great Kahli!
Kahli starts singing happy birthday to her. Or at least his version of happy birthday. They celebrate afterwards.
The Highlight Reel with Chris Jericho is next, and Paul Heyman is making his way to the ring.
[Commercial]
Jericho makes his way to the ring.
Welcome to Raw is Jericho! And this is the highlight reel. My guest is one of the most controversial, annoying, and bulbous superstars. Ladies and gentlemen, PAUL HEYMAN!
Heyman walks down to the ring to meet Jericho.
Jericho: Now Paul you have been called many things, from a genius to a walrus. Many of the terms unflattering. Unfortunately most of them true, but i'll give you credit for ushering yourself with talent.
Heyman: It's not that I align myself with great talent. It's that I develop great talent as well. Like you, sir. Mr. Jericho your show The Highlight Reel, it was Paul Heyman who discovered and developed Chris Jericho. It was Paul Heyman who gave Jericho his first break.
Jericho: That's right you did Paul, and you still owe me money.
Heyman: that's why i've waived my fee for being here. When Paul Heyman takes a raw piece of talent and develops it, like I did with Curtis Axel when he faced Triple H and when he faces John Cena tonight.
Jericho: I've been a fan of Curtis Axel for a long time. But I don't wanna talk about Curtis Axel. I wanna walk about your other client-
Heyman: BROCK LESNAR! Yes, the only man to hold the NCAA, WWE, and-
Jericho: Will you please shut the hell up! I don't wanna talk about Curtis Axel or Brock Lesnar. I wanna talk about your OTHER client. The man who has been off of Raw the past six weeks. CM Punk. Like I said, Punk has been absent. The last time he was on Raw this is what he said.
A clip is shown from last month when CM Punk walked out of the ring during a promo and left the show.
Jericho: the thing I noticed about that clip besides the fact you're wearing the exact same suit...I hope you had it washed or something, is that you have the same look on your face as you do now, that not only did he shock the WWE Universe, but he shocked you as well.
Heyman: Mr. Jericho i'm glad you brought it up because...this is my favorite suit and I wore it for you and I would appreciate it if you would bestow the same respect for me as I have for you by wearing this suit this evening.
Jericho: AND...
Heyman: What do you want me to tell you? CM Punk said it himself. The man was the longest reigning champion of the past 25 years. He held it for 434 consecutive days. He didn't have to say stupid catchphrases. He WAS the best. And he-
Jericho: Blah! BLAH! blahblahblahblah blah blah blah blahblahblahblah Where is CM Punk?!
Heyman: My client and I will have an announcement in the weeks to come talking about the return of the best in the world CM Punk!
Jericho: Punk is not allowed to sit at home for six weeks and be called the best in the world.
Heyman: Well I have a client who would vehemently disagree with you right now.
Jericho: He's watching right now? HEY PUNK! Hey! How's the family?! How's Chicago? You know what else is at his hometown? The next pay per view! And if he think he can take his ball, go home and be called the best in the world he's out of his bald headed mind. Besides, I think there are just as many jerichoholics watching at home that would say Chris Jericho is the best-
Heyman: NO! I'm sorry, I get emotional. Don't say it.
Jericho: Don't say what? Don't say that Jericho is the be-
Heyman: NO! It's not yours to say. You don't have that title.
Jericho: Well it's not Punk's either. Unless he wants to come to Payback and face me one on one on pay-per-view once again.
Heyman: Let me get this straight. You're going to negotiate with ME now? I know you could mop the floor with me, but you don't get to dictate terms with me and CM Punk.
Jericho: Fine. Then let me say that Chris Jericho is the best in the world at what I do!
"Y2J" chants.
Heyman: I guess that's called pulling my Punk card, huh? Alright. You want a match with CM Punk in Chicago, CM Punk's hometown. You want a match with him in his hometown at Payback. Well on behalf of my client...I ACCEPT!
Heyman offers a handshake. Jericho shakes.
Jericho: Well thank you. I guess i'll see you in Chicago.
Jericho pulls Heyman in.
Jericho: And tell Punk, after Payback he will never...ever...be the same again.
Jericho leaves.
Still to come, Cena faces Curtis Axel.
[Commercial]
Natalya and Diva's Champ Kaitlyn are in the ring.
Their opponents, The Bella Twins, head down to the ring.
[Match 5]
[Tag Match]
[Natalya & Kaitlyn vs. The Bella Twins]
Bell sounds. Kaitlyn and Nicki start off. Nick grabs Kaitlyn from behind. Kaitlyn powers out of it and hits an uppercut. Off the ropes and Kaitlyn with a shoulder tackle. Nicki rolls out of the ring. Kaitlyn grabs her and Nicki pulls her out of the ring. Nicki tolls her back in and covers for two. Nicki presses Kaitlyn against the ropes. Brie tags in. Kaitlyn whips and Brie with a clothesline. Brie with a chin lock. Kaitlyn gets up and Brie throws her headfirst back on the mat for a two count. Brie with a headlock. Kaitlyn gets back up. Brie whips her into the turnbuckle, runs, and Kaitlyn moves out of the way. Natalya tags in! Natalya with a suplex and a running clothesline. Natalya grabs Brie and applies the sharpshooter! Brie reaches for the tag, but Natalya pulls her back. Nicki gets in the ring and slaps Natalya. Kaitlyn spears Nicki. Brie throws Kaitlyn out of the ring. Brie grabs Kaitlyn and goes for a bulldog, but her leg buckles. Kaitlyn tries to tackle Brie, but Brie moves out of the way and spears Natalya. Nicki throws Kaitlyn out of the ring and covers Natalya for the three count.
[Winners via Pinfall: The Bella Twins]
[Time: 03:36]
The Bellas sing Happy Birthday mockingly before leaving.
Backstage, Curtis Axel is preparing for his match. Bret Hart walks over to him.
Bret: Hey, kid. You look just like your father.
Curtis: You and dad faced each other a lot, huh?
Bret: Your dad put me through the toughest matches I ever had.
Curtis: You see what I did to Triple H?
Bret: Yeah, I saw what you did. Best thing you can do is get rid of that bum Paul Heyman
Curtis: Just because you knew my dad doesn't mean you know me. Nobody would give me the time of day except Paul Heyman. He believed in me. You go ahead an have your appreciation night. I'm going to beat the WWE Champion.
He leaves.
At ringside, Randy Orton comes down to the ring for his match.
Up next, Sheamus and Randy Orton takes on Rhodes Scholars.
[Commercial]
A hype trailer for Bray Wyatt plays.
Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes are at ringside.
Orton's partner, Sheamus, comes out and heads to the ring.
[Match 6]
[Tag Match]
[Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Rhodes Scholars]
Bell sounds. Orton and Cody start off. They grapple. Orton side a side headlock. Off the ropes, Orton with a shoulder tackle. Off the ropes again and Orton with another shoulder tackle. They grapple. Cody with an arm lock. He puts Orton at the corner and lands a knee to the gut. Whip, counter, and Cody leaps over Orton. Off the ropes and Orton with a clothesline. Orton with a knee to the head. Tag to Sheamus. Sheamus with a battering ram to Cody for one. Sheamus with an arm lock and Cody knocks him into the turnbuckle. Tag to Sandow. Sandow whips Sheamus and goes for a tip toss, but Sheamus powers off of it, lifts Sandow out and powerslams him for two. Tag to Orton. Orton with a kick to the gut. He puts Sandow at the corner, climbs and lands a ten count of punches. Orton with a dropkick to the jaw for two. Sandow with right hands. Tag to Cody. Cody with a shot to the back. He puts him in the corner and whips. Orton powers off with a clothesline for two. Orton grabs Cody and hits a suplex. Tag to Sheamus. Sheamus goes off the ropes and hits a knee drop. Sheamus with clubbing blows to the chest. Cody with right hands. He kicks Sheamus down at the corner until the ref stops him. Cody whips, Sheamus counters and smacks Cody into the turnbuckle before hitting a neckbreaker for two. Cody with right hands. Tag to Sandow. Sandow with right hands, a snapmare and knees to the chest. Off the ropes, Sheamus counters and Sandow with a knee to the face. Off the ropes and Sheamus grabs him before hitting a rolling fireman's carry. Sheamus climbs the turnbuckle, Cody distracts him and Sandow pulls Sheamus off the top causing him to fall to the mat.
[Commercial]
Sandow has Sheamus in a headlock. Sandow with a knee to the back. Tag to Cody. Sheamus tries to tag, but Cody pulls him off and rolls him into a waist lock. Cody with a chin lock applied. Sheamus gets up and lands a right. Cody runs at him and Sheamus with the Irish Curse backbreaker. Both men are down. Cody and Sheamus crawl and tag their partners in! Orton with two clotheslines and a powerslam to Sandow. Orton sees Cody coming and powerslams him. Sandow gets on the apron. Orton grabs Sandow and hits a DDT off the middle rope. Orton signals for the RKO. Sandow gets up and Cody pulls Sandow out of the ring so he can avoid it. Orton gets out of the ring and attacks Cody. Sandow grabs Orton and whips him head first into the turnbuckle post. Sandow rolls Orton into the ring and gets a two count. Tag to Cody. Cody stomps on Orton, then picks him up and delivers a forward suplex for two. Cody with a chin lock on Orton. Cody tags in Sandow. Sandow with a kick to head followed by knees to the face. Sandow then connects with a side russian leg sweep followed by the Elbow of Disdain for two. Sandow with knees to the arm. Tag to Cody. Cody shoves Orton into the corner and kicks him. Orton with a rake to the eyes and an uppercut. Cody runs at him and Orton with a t-bone suplex. Both men are down. They crawl to their corners. Orton tags in! Sheamus with forearm clotheslines to Cody. He tackles him in the corner and lands a knee to the face. Cody tags in Sandow. Sheamus grabs Sandow and delivers a two count of clubbing blows. Sheamus grabs Sandow and goes for White Noise, but Cody springboards and hits Sheamus with the Disaster kick. Orton sends Cody out of the ring. Sandow covers and gets a two count. Orton throws Cody over the barricade. Sandow goes for El Terminus, but Sheamus counters it into White Noise. Sheamus signals for the Brogue Kick. Sandow gets up and Sheamus connects! He covers and gets the three count.
[Winners via Pinfall: Sheamus & Randy Orton]
[Time: 15:42]
Up next, John Cena faces Curtis Axel.
[Commercial]
John Cena comes out and heads to the ring for his match.
His opponent, Curtis Axel, comes down with Paul Heyman.
[Match 7]
[Singles Match]
[John Cena vs. Curtis Axel w/Paul Heyman]
Bell sounds. They grapple. Curtis gets behind Cena and takes him down with a snapmare. Curtis maintains the headlock. Cena gets to his feet. He puts Curtis into the ropes, leap frogs over him twice and hip tosses Curtis. Curtis rolls out of the ring. Heyman reassures him that he'll be fine.
[Commercial]
Curtis and Cena are fighting outside. Curtis with a knee to Cena. He then shoves Cena shoulder first into the ring steps. The ref counts and Cena barely beats the count of ten. Curtis kicks Cena, picks him up and punches him in the corner. He whips Cena into the turnbuckle and Cena crashes into it. Curtis grabs Cena and hits a suplex for two. Curtis with an arm lock followed by elbows to the chest and neck region. Curtis twists the arm and shoulder back. Curtis presses his knee on Cena's head. Cena soon musters enough strength to get back to his feet. Curtis with a kick. He ducks a clothesline from Cena and decks Cena in the back of the head. Curtis with right hands to Cena. He stomps Cena down and chokes the champ with his boot. He picks Cena up. Cena goes off the ropes, hits two shoulder tackles followed by a spinning powerbomb. Off the ropes and Cena with Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Curtis slips out of it and catches Cena with a dropkick for two. Curtis climbs the turnbuckle and lands a diving knee to the head. He climbs up again and misses the second time. Cena grabs Curtis and hits a body slam for two. Cena whips Curtis and Curtis with a kick to the head followed by a snapmare and a flipping headsnap for two. Curtis goes for the fisherman suplex, but Cena slips out of it and tries to lock in the STF. Curtis gets to his feet. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment and Curtis counters it into the perfectplex for two and a half! Cena gets up. Curtis runs at him and Cena moves causing Curtis to knock himself into the turnbuckle.
An ambulance suddenly pulls into the arena. Cena gets out of the ring and walks over to the ambulance expecting Ryback. He stands outside too long and gets counted out.
[Winner via Count out: Curtis Axel]
[Time: 12:05]
Cena opens the back of the ambulance, but nobody's inside. Ryback comes out of nowhere and attacks Cena from behind. He throws Cena onto the stage and waits for him to get up. He tries to spear Cena through the wall again, but Cena avoids it. Cena grabs Ryback and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Ryback shoves Cena off and retreats. Curtis Axel celebrates his win in the ring as the show comes to an end.