Monday Night Raw Results Aired On: 8/29/2011 Report by: Richard Trionfo & PWInsider.com
We are live from Tulsa, Oklahoma and your announcers are Jim ‘Important Football Game this weekend’ Ross, Jerry ‘Jim Thome is back home’ Lawler, and Michael ‘Did you watch the Video Music Awards last night’
Cole.
If it is Monday night, we must be starting off with the Game and Triple H makes his way to the ring. Hunter says that it is his job to make sure that they give everyone the absolute best that the WWE has to offer at all times. It is his time to make sure that this company thrives and survives. Starting tonight and for the foreseeable future, not only are you going to get the superstars of Raw, but you will get the superstars of Smackdown to make the Raw Supershow.
That is the cool part of being COO. It also comes with some not so cool parts. Like people lying to you or disrespecting you. People said I was sent a text or wasn’t sent a text or someone is in a car accident or isn’t in an accident. Those lies are coming from one of his best friends, Kevin Nash. Kevin is angry that Hunter wouldn’t let him be a man against CM Punk. Hunter tells Nash to come to the ring to tell him why he wasn’t able to be a man.
Instead of Kevin Nash, CM Punk’s music plays and he comes out and he is clapping. Before he makes it to the ring, we see highlights from Monday when CM Punk was outsmarted by Kevin Nash.
Punk continues to applaud Hunter and he says that he appreciates his performance. He says that he knows that Hunter was in some movies but that was Oscar worthy. He says that was like Al Pacino in Heat. He tells Hunter that he is not in one of his movies so he tells Hunter to stop acting. Punk says that Hunter doesn’t want Nash to lie to him, but he wants Hunter to tell the truth. He says that he knows that Hunter and Big Daddy Cool have been in on this and . . .
The music of the nWo plays and Kevin Nash makes his way to the ring. Nash tells Hunter that he lied. He had his driver call Laurinaitis to tell him that he was in a wreck because Hunter wouldn’t let him finish things. Nash says that he had to get Hunter out of the building so he could finish what he had to do. His problem is with Punk.
Nash says that Punk has been trying to make a fool out of him for weeks and it is done. Nash says that it is not him, but it is Hunter that Punk is insulting. He tells Hunter that it is his wife. Nash says that he might not have acted the way he wanted to, but what kind of man is Hunter?
Hunter says that he is the kind of man who doesn’t expect to be lied to by his best friend. He is the kind of man who he expects the truth when it comes to his best friend. Hunter says that Kevin lied to his face. Hunter tells Nash to leave and he tells Nash not to come back.
Nash says that he lied about the accident, but not about the text. Last week, while Hunter was out of the building, John Laurinaitis signed him to a very lucrative WWE contract so he tells Hunter that if he is going to fire him, he will have to do it in front of all of these people and the millions at home. Nash says that the contract is guaranteed so he can go home and be paid.
Hunter says that he is not going to fire Nash, but he isn’t going to hug him either. He tells Nash that the lying stops now.
Punk imitates throwing up at this conversation between friends. Punk says that he is acting like he is sick. Just like Hunter and Nash are acting. Punk says that nobody believes this crap. He tells Hunter that he can’t be the bad guy and get his hands dirty so he has Nash do it. Not only does Hunter accept the apology, he hires Nash. Punk points out that the Cliq is back. Punk says that it is fitting because ‘click’ is the sound people make when Nash appears on television. It is also the noise when Nash walks.
Nash says that while he is under contract, he wants Hunter to book the match that everyone wants to see. He tells Hunter to book the match that Punk thinks he wants. Book Kevin Nash versus CM Punk.
Punk suggests that they do it at Night of Champions because Nash is a champion ass kisser. Punk reminds Hunter he has to ask the Board of Directors if it is okay and Punk says that he is talking about Hunter’s wife. Punk wants Hunter to ask his wife especially since Stephanie texted Nash at SummerSlam. He says that Hunter might not wear the pants in the family, but he wears the panties.
Hunter turns around to look at Punk and he says that if Punk wants the match, it is official. CM Punk faces Kevin Nash at Night of Champions. Hunter tells both of them that he has two words for both of them and he lets the crowd yell ‘Suck It’.
Randy Orton’s music plays because this is a Super Show and we go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage from last week when Dolph Ziggler knocked over Vickie at ringside and that cost Jack the match against Alex Riley.
Match Number One: Randy Orton versus Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero
They lock up and Ziggler with punches but Orton with a punch and European uppercut and then he sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles. Ziggler with an Irish whip but you don’t Irish whip Orton into the corner because he will clothesline you. Orton with a knee drop but Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall.
Ziggler punches Orton and kicks him in the corner. Orton kicks Ziggler and he punches him followed by a Thesz Press and punches. Ziggler rolls to the apron and Orton tries for the IEDDT but Vickie gets on the apron and that distraction allows Ziggler to back body drop Orton to the floor.
Ziggler with a slingshot pescado onto Orton and both men are down. The referee starts his count and Orton struggles to get into the ring and he makes it at nine. Ziggler kicks Orton and the referee warns Dolph. We go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler has moved the ring steps and Ziggler slams Orton’s head into the steps. We see Jack Swagger watching in the back while Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler with an elbow to the head followed by a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with elbows to Orton and then he returns to the reverse chin lock. Orton with a punch but Ziggler with a back elbow.
Ziggler goes to the turnbuckles but he waits too long and Orton punches him. Orton with more punches and then he head butts Ziggler. Orton sets for a superplex and he hits it. Orton gets a near fall. Orton with a few clotheslines followed by a power slam and then Orton gets that look in his eyes but he runs into a boot. Orton with a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall.
Ziggler with a kick followed by a Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler tries for a neck breaker but Orton counters with a back slide. Ziggler has a drop kick blocked and he catapults Ziggler into the ring post and then Orton with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Orton backs up for the kick to the head but Orton runs into a super kick for a near fall because Orton was lining up on the wrong side. Orton misses the Zig Zag and then Orton sends Ziggler to the apron for an IEDDT and then Orton sets for the RKO with the twist and push ups. Ziggler counters the RKO with a sleeper but Orton with a snap mare to escape. Orton sends Ziggler into the air and then he hits an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, we see Swagger in the locker room and he appears to be in a good mood.
We see footage from last week when Alberto Del Rio attacked the number one contender after his match with CM Punk.
John Cena is in the interview area with Josh Mathews and Josh asks Cena for his reaction to last week’s attack. Cena refuses to say anything and he walks away. Josh suggests that John is going to address the situation in the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that WWE shows are available to the people in the military?
John Cena makes his way to the ring after saying nothing during his pre-promo interview.
Cena welcomes everyone to tonight’s show and he asks everyone how they are doing. Cena says that he loves the mixed emotions in the crowd. Cena says that he is a bit uneasy because Alberto’s actions have been speaking louder than his words. He said that he would be a champion with class and dignity. Cena says that Alberto’s actions are not the same and Cena says that for every action there is a reaction. Cena says that he will kick Alberto’s teeth so far down his throat his mouth will become his anus. Cena tells Alberto to come to the ring to get some.
Instead of Alberto Del Rio, a larger vehicle enters the building and it is the Number One Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, Mark Henry. We see highlights from last week when Henry hits the World’s Strongest Slam to Sheamus on the ring steps.
Henry says that he came down here to get him some. Mark says that he has dismantled Kane, Big Show, and many others. Last week he gave the World’s Strongest Slam to Sheamus on the ring steps. He says that Cena is going join the Hall of Pain. Regardless of who wins the cage match on Smackdown, the winner is going to join his list. At Night of Champions, Mark Henry will be the new World Champion.
Christian’s music plays and he comes out to the ring.
Christian tells Mark that after he beats and embarrasses Randy Orton on Smackdown, he will be facing him at Night of Champions. Christian tells Cena that he makes him sick to his stomach. Christian says that one thing that he can’t stand is someone who comes out week after week and bitches and complains. Then they whine and complain more until they get what they want. Christian says that Cena is embarrassing himself.
Cena says that he isn’t whining and then Cena mocks someone whining and he insults Christian and Henry. Cena tells them if they want some to get some or else they can leave. Christian tells Cena that there are two of them and maybe he should learn about repurcussions.
Before Christian and Henry can do anything to Cena, Sheamus’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring to stand next to Cena.
Christian leaves the ring and it is two-on-one again but Henry is at the disadvantage now. Henry leaves the ring.
John Laurinaitis says that he likes what he sees in the ring so we have a tag match. John asks Charles Robinson if he likes it and Charles says that he does. Hunter enters and he tells John that he already made that match and he reminds John who he works for. Hunter tells John that he is John’s boss.
We go to commercial.
We are back and before our next match, Miz has something to say. He says that he has never heard anything like the garbage spewing out of Punk’s mouth. It was worse than Cena. He throws out a few reallys and he tells Punk that he was speaking his mind before Punk was setting off pipe bombs. Miz says that he is the most must see champion of all time. If last week was not a lesson, this week will show what will happen if he doesn’t get his way. Miz reminds us who he is and that he is AWESOME.
Match Number Two: CM Punk versus Miz
They lock up and Punk with a side head lock and shoulder tackle and Punk mocks Miz. They lock up again and Miz backs Punk into the corner and Miz with a punch on the break. Punk with a back kick and an elbow followed by a back elbow and kick to the back.
Punk sets for a suplex and he hits it. Punk with another kick and then he goes up top for the Macho Man Elbow Drop but Miz crotches Punk. Miz with kicks to Punk followed by a running kick to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz with a knee to the back followed by a kick to the chest and another knee to the back and elbows to the chest. Miz with knees to Punk followed by a running knee lift and he gets a near fall.
Miz punches Punk but Punk with kicks to the leg and back. Miz with a kick of his own followed by a DDT and he gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Punk with kicks and a head butt. Miz with the Reality Check to get a near fall. Miz sets for the Awesome Clothesline and he hits it. Miz with a double sledge to the head from the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Miz goes up top again but Punk with a punch to the midsection followed by kicks and punches. Miz with a kick to Punk followed by a boot to the head for a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock to Punk, but Punk with elbows to get out of the hold and then he gets Miz on his shoulders for a Go To Sleep but Miz counters and hits an inverted DDT and gets a near fall.
Miz with kicks but Punk with slaps and a spinning back fist. Miz blocks a suplex attempt and he hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz with a cravate but Punk with head butts and forearms to Miz. Punk with a punch but Miz with a kick and he sends Punk shoulder first into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a reverse chin lock on Punk but Punk with a Saito suplex and both men are down. We see footage from the commercial break when Miz sent Punk into the ring post. Punk with kicks to Miz followed by a leg lariat. Punk with a running knee into the corner followed by a bulldog and Punk goes to the apron. Punk with the springboard clothesline and then Punk gets Miz up for the Go To Sleep but Miz counters with the Skull Crushing Finale set up but Punk with a snap mare. Punk with a butterfly back breaker and Punk signals for the Go To Sleep but he goes up top first.
Miz stops Punk and punches him. Punk blocks a superplex attempt and Punk sends Miz to the mat. Punk signals for the Macho Man elbow drop and he hits it. Punk says that it is time for the Go To Sleep but from out of nowhere, R Truth makes his way into the ring and Punk tries to give Truth the Go To Sleep but Miz kicks Punk from behind as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: CM Punk By Disqualification
Miz misses a clothesline on Punk on the floor and Punk takes care of Truth and Miz. Punk with a Go To Sleep to Truth. Nash makes his way to the ring and Punk forgets that Miz is still at ringside. Miz attacks Punk from behind and then Nash gives Punk a jackknife power bomb.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Sin Cara versus Jack Swagger
They lock up and Swagger backs Cara into the corner and Cara with an enzuigiri and a head scissors take down followed by a drop kick. Swagger goes to the floor and he teases a dive but he holds on to the ropes. Cara with a kick and an Asai moonsault onto Swagger.
Swagger with a clothesline when they return to the ring and Vickie Guerrero comes out to the ringside area as Swagger hits a Swagger Bomb and a leg drop. Swagger with an arrogant cover using his knee and he gets a near fall. Cara flips out of a suplex attempt. Cara with a sunset flip for a near fall. Swagger gets a near fall after a running shoulder tackle.
Dolph Ziggler comes out to talk to Vickie and then he makes his way to the ring and he calls Swagger a loser. Swagger falls victim to a springboard DDT and then Cara goes to the apron and he hits a springboard swanton followed by a quebrada for the three count.
Winner: Sin Cara
After the match, Dolph and Vickie argue and Dolph goes to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne winning the Tag Team Titles last week.
Match Number Four: Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston versus David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty for the WWE Tag Team Titles
Evan and Michael start things off and Michael backs Evan into the corner and he misses a punch. Bourne with a series of arm drags but he misses a charge into the corner and Michael with kicks. Otunga with a clothesline from the apron while Michael was with the referee. Michael with a running drop kick for a near fall. Michael sends Bourne into Otunga’s boot and then Michael with an elbow followed by a running splash into the corner and Otunga gets a near fall.
Michael tags in and he punches Bourne followed by a back breaker for a near fall. Bourne tags in Kofi and Kofi with a flying clothesline from the ropes and then he takes care of Otunga. Michael avoids the SOS but Kofi with a cross body to Michael. Kofi helps Bourne with a springboard cross body onto Otunga. Kofi with Trouble in Paradise for the three count.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne
After the match, Otunga and McGillicutty want to talk to Jerry Lawler. Otunga takes Lawler’s headset and then he throws it back at him and then they stare at each other very awkwardly.
We see Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres talking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Eve Torres versus Nikki Bella from last week.
Match Number Five: Kelly Kelly with Eve Torres versus Brie Bella with Nikki Bella
Brie has something to say to Kelly but Kelly with forearms. Brie sends Kelly to the mat and she kicks Kelly. Brie with a kick to the back and then she stands on Kelly’s hair and drops her to the mat again.
We see Beth and Natalya watching in the back and they say that they should be in the ring.
Brie misses a splash into the ropes followed by the Thesz Press and punches. Kelly spanks Brie and then she connects with a forearm. Kelly with the screaming head scissors take down. Brie sends Kelly to the floor and Eve takes a baseball slide for Brie. Kelly with a clothesline on the floor. Kelly sends Brie into the ring and instead of trying to win the match, she checks on Eve and that allows Nikki to switch and she hits an Factor on Kelly for the three count.
Winner: Brie Bella (kind of)
We go to commercial.
We are back with an Alex Riley video package talking about how he wanted to be special and become a WWE Superstar. He says that he is going to show that he deserves respect.
It is time to see the trailer for Inside Out featuring Triple H and it is the World Premiere (if you don’t count Superstars).
Match Number Six: Mark Henry and Christian versus Sheamus and John Cena
Christian and Sheamus start things off and Christian with a waist lock but Sheamus with a punch. Christian with a slap to Sheamus but Sheamus with a double sledge to Christian and Christian wraps up in the ropes. Christian goes for the ribs but Sheamus with a power slam and Henry is tagged in.
Henry pushes Sheamus but Sheamus pushes back. Sheamus with forearms to the back and leg as he sends Henry to a knee. Sheamus with a kick to Henry but Henry with a body block and Sheamus goes down. Henry kicks Sheamus in the ribs and then he head butts Sheamus.
Christian tags in and he kicks Sheamus in the corner. Christian with a front face lock as he tries to restrict Sheamus’ breathing even more. Sheamus tries to power his way to the corner to make the tag but Christian with knees to the ribs when Sheamus gets about halfway across the ring.
Henry tags in and he kicks Sheamus and then he connects with a series of shoulders in the corner. Henry with a punch to Sheamus and then he kicks Sheamus. Henry stands on Sheamus’ chest as the referee counts. Christian tags in and he kicks and punches Sheamus. Christian goes to the turnbuckles but Sheamus stops him and he hits the uranage back breaker and both men are down.
Cena tags in and he hits the two flying shoulder tackles followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb and then it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment set up but Christian gets to his feet and he kicks Cena. Christian tries for a tornado DDT but Cena stops him. Cena with a power slam and then he knocks Henry off the apron. Christian tries for the springboard sunset flip but Cena catches him and he tries for the Attitude Adjustment but Chritian gets to the ropes.
Cena with an STF but Henry breaks it up. Henry misses a splash into the ropes and Sheamus with a shoulder tackle off the apron. Christian with a spear to Cena for a two count. Cena escapes a Killswitch and he sends Christain into a Brogue Kick and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment for the three count.
Winners: Sheamus and John Cena
We see Triple H in his office and CM Punk enters the office and Hunter says that he talked to the Board of Directors and Punk wants to know if he retired or if he got divorced. Hunter tells Punk that the match with Kevin Nash is off for Night of Champions because CM Punk will be facing him at Night of Champions.
