This first post-no-confidence RAW starts with music of impending doom over video of Laurinaitis talking down Trip last week followed by Trip in the ring getting talked down by the roster. Then everyone left, right down to JR.
The fans are in a quiet arena. Cameras to the back and finally to Trip. Cheers for Trip who then starts for the ring. "Triple H" chants from the fans. They love Trip as he comes out with music and pyro, so not everyone walked out! Trip comes out in a much nicer suit, white shirt and red tie looking very corporate.
Into the ring, but no one on announce. He showed up! He says he was in the ring bewildered, something he never thought he'd see. 55 people, some roster, camera guys, announcers. They all walked out. Heat from the fans for this. He never thought he'd see it, but they walked out on RAW. They didn't walk out on Trip, they walked out on the fans. Those Superstars stand outside holding a solidarity rally. Apparently the WWE and RAW have gotten too tough for them, they just can't do it any more – all done in a very whiny voice. So they're outside and they all have their gear, but not one will step in this building to perform for the fans unless Trip steps down. Heat from the fans for the roster not coming and and for Trip stepping down.
If Trip's not there, then they'll all come back. What should he do? Should he walk away? NO! Should he quit? NO! Maybe he should just go. NO! Here's the problem, he's never been a quitter. It's not in him. He will not quit. He won't be intimidated, coerced, won't be blackmailed and will not quit! Trip's voice grows louder and more fierce with each word. So those in the parking lot can pucker up and kiss him where his cheeks meet. This is the way it goes.
Off comes his jacket. He says he doesn't care if he has to take off his suit. Strip down to his tighty-whities! Get a broomstick in this ring. He'll wrestle a broomstick if he has to. For two hours. He's wrestled a lot in the lot and the broomstick will give him a better Match than most of them! Fans love this!
Come hell or high water he's giving us Monday night RAW! He's giving us a show tonight! Off comes the tie.
Cena's music hits and out he comes. Cena soaks up his music, looks at the fans. To the camera he says it's about to get serious. Out to the ring with Trip. Mixed reaction for Cena. Cena says there's a reason he wasn't involved with the rest last week. Same reason he's avoided the press and the fans asking him on social media this week. Confidence or no confidence? There's been a lot of people say that 55 will be a lot stronger with another man out there. From when he was attacked at HIAC to coming in tonight, each has asked them to stay with them. Trip, not to much as text asking him to stay. They think their boss is too focused on himself. Ego manical and power hungry. For some, Trip's their first boss, but not cena's. Cena ran through his bosses – VKM, Bisch – two of the most humble guys on the planet. Vickie Guerrero. 56 celebrity GMs. An anonymous RAW GM. Mike Adamly, that was an unsafe work environment. Trip was there, he knows. Trip nods. He's not out there to call Trip that he's his best friend, but Trip's his boss and he's staying. He's staying because he loves RAW. He loves the unsafe work environment. He loves the chaos, it makes people tune in each week! He's staying because loyalty on his sleeve is for the fans. Love him or hate him, Cena's staying on RAW!
Sheamus' music and out he comes. Out to the ring, watched by Cena and Trip. Some pop from the fans. He says as of two years ago, Sheamus attacked Trip from behind with a lead pipe when Trip was talking up his best friend (HBK). The thing is, he was trying to make a name for himself. Trip could have taken legal action, but he didn't he recovered and came back to give Sheamus the biggest ass kicking of his life. It would be different now, but he has full respect fro Trip doing that. The past couple months he's followed Trip's lead. He's not going to spend the night in a parking lot! He hasn't traveled thousands of miles, left his friends and family to sit out there with those losers! He came to be part of Monday night RAW!
Sheamus vs Cena – Special Guest Ref – Triple H – Punk on announce!
Side headlock takes Cena down as Punk is thrilled to be wearing all the hats he has. Side headlock takes Sheamus down.
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Sheamus reverses an AA into a suplex on Cena for two. Punk says it's only two. If someone rings, Punk has to ring the bell. This is bizarro world, Punk is our commentator! Sheamus pins again, but only gets two.
VKM's music and he comes out to the ring in an ugly brown suit. The Match stops. VKM says he got there as quickly as he could. Nothing against the competitors, but could he speak to his son-in-law. Thanks for standing up for what they believe in as well. Even Punk leaves, holding Trip's blazer in hand. Even the people outside are standing up for with they believe in. even Trip is standing up for what he believes in. VKM believes in Trip. He's sitting home and watching Trip and likes it. There are those who don't, like those outside. The board of directors are with the roster. They're responsible for the money brought in by the WWE. They don't want to see it all spiral out of control. Shows canceled, PPVs, even WM if things keep going this way. There might not be RAW if it got out of control. This could be financial catastrophe. They're not willing to take the chance. By the board, Trip's services of running RAW is canceled. Trip's not running RAW. VKM isn't running RAW. They want someone who's not a McMahon, someone separate from all this. A manager who's ethics and morals are beyond reporoach. Until they find that person, there's an interim GM. VKM doesn't like this either, but it's John Laurinaitis. The fans are pissed! Laurinaitis out to the stage and met with "You suck!" chants. Cat calls of nastiness to Laurinaitis.
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Laurinaitis is backstage, shaking hands as the roster files back in. many look very happy to see him. JoMo should be careful what he wishes for. Trip is a narcissis, but Laurinaitis sucks! Laurinaitis tells JoMo to go as he is to the ring for a Match. Laurinaitis talks to Christian about facing JoMo. Christian talks up Laurinaitis, then tells the rest of the crew to follow him out.
In the arena JR's music is playing and out he comes! Then King comes out to join him, but to less pop than JR got. Cole comes out to no music and huge heat. Cole is the only one who's happy he's there. Cole says he's lead this change as he's so great.
JoMo vs Christian w/ Dolph, Cody & Swagger
Christian kicks JoMo in the gut, then blows. Clothesline to Christian, then a kick to his gut. JoMo on Christian on the mat with blows. Christian's shirt pulled onto his head, then blows to his body. Up on the corner, JoMo tries to get control, but can't. Spear to JoMo for three.
Winner – Christian
Dolph in with a zig-zag on JoMo. Cross roads to JoMo. Gut wrench to JoMo. Heat for the four heels in the ring. King and Cole argue that things might be going from bad to worse and looks like it might just be doing that. Later tonight Punk will face ADR. Also, Orton will face Henry later on RAW.
Mark Henry comes out to heat and to the ring.
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Backstage Laurinaitis is on his cell asking how he looked and stuff. Trip is there and pissed. Laurinaitis says the board appointed him the way they did Trip. He's as loyal as they come. It's in his blood. He loves the WWE. Trip asks if Laurinaitis' has ever tried to pick up his teeth with a bunch of broken fingers? Laurinaitis looked like a petulant child staring at Trip as he left.
Henry says it's been 15 years to get the Title. He fears no man, backs down from nobody. He takes on anyone as long as you're the number 1 contender. Big Show wasn't! Look – video of Big Show's return on SD. Big Show beat on Henry between bouts of being pulled away. Henry went through announce with a chokeslam. Long told Big Show that he'd have his Title Match, unless he took Henry out. Henry says he took all of that punishment and pain and he's still here. Big Show, at Vengeance, vengeance is his. Orton on mic from backstage or on the tron says vengeance is his (meaning Orton's). Orton's music and out he comes.
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Head butt to Orton in a corner. Orton whipped, but moves. Henry hits the corner, then eats a drop kick from Orton. Orton stomps his way around Henry. Henry rolls out of the way of Orton's knee drop. Henry up and gets Orton on his shoulder. Orton set up top, but then blows on Henry. A big right drops Orton to the floor. Henry sends Orton back in and another head butt. Orton up on Henry's shoulder, then he slammed to the mat for two. JR makes big deal of Henry being 412lbs. Henry was trying to drop a leg, Orton moves.
Orton starts coming back at Henry with blows. Orton manages to his his 'vintage' DDT on Henry. Orton sets up for RKO, but then Cody rushes the ring. Orton takes Cody out. Orton is able to hit an RKO on Henry, but Cody breaks it up when he rushes in and kicks Orton.
Winner – Orton via DQ
Cody all over Orton. Orton manages to come back with that sick scoop slam! Orton sets up for the RKO on Cody, but is then pushed into Henry. One strongest slam from Henry, then another. Henry leaves the ring, gets his strap and leaves as Cody watches from ringside. Cody back in and hits cross roads on Orton. Cody motions and out comes one of his buys with a stack of paper bags. Cody puts a sack over Orton's head. Cody says that if you cut the head off the viper, all the venom goes with it. Cody says Orton's humiliated. "Would you like a receipt with your paper bag?" Then Cody laughs manically. Not the normal and obligatory evil laugh, but somehow much creepier!
Video of Orton's attack and beat down by Henry and Cody.
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WWE Slam Of The Week – Kelly went wild and destroyed Beth last week.
Kelly Kelly & Eve vs Rosa & Tamina
Kelly and Eve in the ring, both in gold. Rosa in black and white, Tamina in black, silver and red.
Rosa pushes Kelly. Kelly comes back with blows, then slams Rosa into a corner. Kelly goes for her handspring back elbow, but Rosa came out of the corner and Kelly's feet nailed Rosa in the boobs! Made the move look like it was Kelly's botch, but it actually wasn't! Kelly then had troubles getting her legs on Rosa's shoulders as Rosa kept moving out of the way! Kelly hangs off Rosa over the ropes, screeching the whole time. Rosa gets free and dives to tag in Tamina. Tamina in and eats a Thesz Press. Kelly on her with blows, but Tamina back with a knee, then a forearm. Kelly moves out of the way of Tamina's splash. Kelly tags out. Tamina grabs Eve to drag her into the ring, but Eve makes the move into an arm drag sending Tamina rolling. Clothesline to Tamina, but her flipping splash looks bad. Rosa rushes into the ring, but Kelly takes her down, then outside. Kelly still on Rosa hard on the floor! Eve slammed into a corner, then sits up top. Tamina rushes Eve and eats a foot.
Cole has breaking news! Big, exciting breaking news. Laurinaitis wants us all to follow him on Twitter! Eve hits a beautiful (for her, but honestly not crappy) moonsault for three.
Winners – Eve & Kelly
Beth and Natalya are watching on a monitor backstage.
Laurinaitis to the ring (yes, I'm now following him on Twitter in case he comes out with something really lame as I write this). The Divas quickly leave the ring as he climbs in. He gets heat and asks for a little respect, please. More heat. He's a little nervous. They might not like him, but he has a job to do. At Vengeance ADR will defend his Title against Cena. We might not like him because he has ethics, integrity and morals. Tonight he's doing the ethical and moral thing. JR take off his headset and into the ring. He calls for pop for JR. JR heads for the ring. King says JR and Laurinaitis have had problems in the past. Last week on RAW JR walked out on Trip. He also walked out on Oklahoma and the WWE Universe. In Laurinaitis' book, that makes JR an ingrate. A hayseed, redneck, Oklahoma ingrate. Cole laughs at this. Laurinaitis then smiles and fires JR. JR simply turns and walks from the ring. Laurinaitis headed from the ring. JR grabs his papers and leaves. The fans are pissed. On stage JR tips his hat to his fans, then leaves. The whole time Cole is about to throw a party.
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WWE Rewind - Two weeks ago Vickie brought Ryan to tag with Swagger and Dolph, he turned face and flattened them for Ryder and Kofi to win the Match.
Mason Ryan & Air Boom (Kofi & Evan) vs Dolph & Swagger & Otunga w/ Vickie
Ryan to the ring. Kofi and Evan out in matching ring gear. Vickie leads Dolph, Swagger and Otunga to the ring.
Evan and Dolph start off. Kick to Dolph's face and Kofi tags in. they double team. Kofi pins for two. Dolph runs the ropes, then slides out. Kofi distracts as Ryan throws Dolph back in through the ropes. Kofi sends Dolph right back out again. Evan tags in and flies out onto Dolph. The other five out to argue over Dolph's prone body.
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Swagger whips Kofi, but then eats a drop kick. Ryan tags in and slams Swagger into a corner upside-down. They struggle to make it look good, then Ryan does the same to him in the face corner. Kofi tags in and hits a low drop kick. Kofi ends up whipped, then knocked from up top. Otunga attacks from outside, the ref admonishes him. Otunga in legally and suplexes Kofi and pins for two as Vickie screeches. Dolph tags in and taunts the faces. Kofi nails a backslide for two. Dolph back with a lovely drop kick for a long two. Swagger tags in and keeps Kofi from tagging out. Flapjack from Kofi on Swagger as Vickie screeches.
Dolph and Ryan tag in. Clothesline, then more clotheslines in corner. Big boot, but Otunga breaks up the pinfall. Everyone in. Swagger hits a huge powerbomb on Evan, but Ryan tags Dolph down hard and ugly for three.
Winners – Ryan & Evan & Kofi
Vickie screeches like crazy outside as Ryan and Kofi's arms are raised, then Kofi and Ryan over to Evan. The ref with them checking on Evan.
King and Cole talk about the new WWE Network.
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Brodus Clay video.
Cole talks up The Reunion, Cena's newest movie. Video for the movie. I'm not going to give any comments about it here.
ADR out in a red BMW convertible.
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ADR w/ Ricardo vs CM Punk
ADR still in the ring talking to Ricardo. Punk out to the ring. Cole talks about how horrible Punk was on announce. Fans have been Tweeting to Cole telling him how glad they are that he's back.
They lock up. "CM Punk" chants. ADR backed into a corner and Punk didn't want to give a clean break. They lock up again. Shoulder block drops ADR. Punk around behind ADR, but then has his arm in a bar. Punk back with kicks and stomps to ADR in a corner. The ref backs Punk off, ADR rolls out. ADR talks to Ricardo, then back in the ring. Kicks and blows to Punk. ADR hits a drop kick to the back of Punk's head and neck as he sat on the mat – looked a bit stiff. Chin lock on Punk on the mat. Punk up and suplexes ADR for two. Neck breaker to ADR for two. Leg scissors around ADR's neck. Elbows to ADR's head. Punk pins ADR for two. ADR whipped then side steps Punk's high knee.
Laurinaitis out yelling to stop this Match! He's ordering it stop right now, they'll have a tag Match. Punk and ADR will face two men Laurinaitis has reinstated. Miz and R-Truth are back! Miz comes swaggering out, takes the mic from Laurinaitis. Miz and R-Truth sing R-Truth's new music.
Punk & ADR vs Miz & R-Truth
Punk is hanging from the ring, glaring at them as they sing.
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ADR on R-Truth in the center of the ring. ADR kicks Miz off the apron. R-Truth on ADR with blows on the mat. R-Truth yells about Little Jimmy, then tags out. High knee from Miz, then he chokes ADR in the ropes. Miz telegraphs and is kicked hard for it. Drop kick to Miz on his hands and knees. ADR only gets two. ADR tags out but holds Miz for Punk to kick him in the bum. Punk stomps Miz down. Russian leg sweep to Miz for two. Miz fights back and tags out, but R-Truth eats a hip toss then blows form Punk. "R-Truth sucks!" chants. ADR tags in and lands a drop kick to R-Truth as Punk held him solid. ADR gets two for it. Chinlock on R-Truth, but then ADR eats a jaw breaker.
Miz tags in and stomps his way around ADR and pins for two. ADR fights back with a kick, then seemed to tweak his knee. ADR slaps Punk with two hands, then has Ricardo help drag him from ringside selling a knee injury. Punk's pissed and Miz is thrilled.
Punk on Miz with blows and knees. Punk runs the ropes and takes a cheap kick from R-Truth. Punk knocks R-Truth, but then eats a sick DDT for two. R-Truth tags in and on Punk with blows. Chin lock on Punk, legs scissored around Punk's waist. Punk up, but with blows from R-Truth. Miz tags in and they double team Punk. Miz pins for two.
Punk in the heel corner, kicks to his gut. The ref admonishes Miz as R-Truth chokes Punk in the corner. Punk coming back with blows, then a kick to Miz's gut. High knee in a corner. R-Truth on the apron eat a clothesline from inside the ring as Punk also hits a running bulldog on Miz. Punk up top and is able to hit his elbow drop. Miz up for the GTS, but R-Truth in and they double team Punk. The ref calls for the bell.
Winner – Punk via DQ
They continue on Punk, but then Trip comes running down. Trip on Miz as Punk on R-Truth. Outside the ring, Miz into the stairs, then the barrier – through a bunch of camera men and staff. Ppnk sends R-Truth over announce. Punk on announce as R-Truth goes through the stands. Miz escapes up the ramp. Punk and Trip back into the ring to look tough. Trip's music hits.
Backstage Laurinaitis talks to Otunga. Otunga likes what Laurinaitis' has been doing backing Miz and R-Truth. Laurinaitis thinks it's the smart decision. Laurinaitis wants to know how Trip and Punk will handle tagging against Miz and R-Truth at Vengeance.
Biggest pop
Triple H
Punk
Sheamus
Biggest heat
Laurinaitis
Cody
Cole
Most mixed
Cena
