Good evening everyone, we are live from Long Island, NY for Monday Night Raw. Our commentators as usual are Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield.
We start Monday Night Raw off with the WWE Champion Randy Orton. He tells everyone that he did exactly what he said he was gonna do, he retained his title at Survivor Series. He then brings out The Authority to join him in the ring. The Authority congratulates Orton on his victory last night, and they proved exactly what they said, and that he is the champion that they said he was. Orton says nobody can touch him, and he is the greatest champion of all times. John Cena now makes his way down to the ring.
Cena tells Orton that the way he sees it, there are 2 champions, and there only needs to be 1. He challenges Orton to a title vs title match. The Authority says they have been thinking about this for a while. Orton complains about it and HHH tells him to stop wining about it. HHH then announces that at TLC, Randy Orton and John Cena will compete in a title vs title TLC match. Coming up next will be The Shield vs. The Rhodes Brothers and Rey Mysterio.
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Back from the break, The Shield make this way to the Ring for this 6 man tag team match. Out next is Cody Rhodes and Goldust. Rey Mysterio makes his way out to join them.
The Shield vs. The Rhodes Brothers and Rey Mysterio
Goldust and Reigns will start the match off. All 3 members attack the faces and knock them off the apron while Reigns attacks Goldust. Reigns tags in Ambrose and he goes on the attack. Rollins tags in with a shot to the gut to Goldust followed by a drop kick. Ambrose tags back in and lands a stomp to the mid section. He now chokes Goldust on the middle rope. He gets caught going for a drop kick and gets catapulted over the top. Goldust back in and lands his uppercut. Ambrose tags in Rollins. Rollins charges and gets tossed over to the top to the floor. Goldust tries to make a tag, but Rollins spring boards straight into an atomic drop. Goldust tries to make a tag but Reigns tags in and stops him. Reigns is on the offensive as we go to commercial.
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We are back from break and Goldust is landing shots on Ambrose, but Ambrose counters with a knee to the gut. Reigns tags it, but eats a DDT by Goldust. Both me trying to make a tag. Reigns makes a tag, as does Goldust. Rey is in the ring with Rollins, and Rey is on fire. Flying senton by Mysterio. He sets up Rollins for the 619, but Rollins stands up and both men connect with a cross body. Ambrose and Cody tag in. Cody with a school boy for a 2 count. Cody lifts up Ambrose for the Alabama slam for a 2 count, broken up by Reigns. Rey sends Reigns to the outside then drops Rollins on the bottom rope. Reigns in with a spear to Rey and Goldust. Cody in and goes for Cross Rhodes on Rollins, and Ambrose grabs him and hits his finisher for the 3 count.
Winners by Pinfall The Shield
The announcers hype special guest host Michael Strahan. He will be on next after the commercial break.
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Back on Raw, The Miz is in the ring for MizTV. The Miz says his guest for tonight former New York Giants Defensive End, Michael Strahan. Michael's music hits, but Titus O'neal makes his way to the ring. Miz says Michael has never looked so good. Titus mockingly says its an honor to be in New York tonight. He says its an honor to be in the ring with The Miz. The Miz asks Titus "what's with the gap?" Titus says its his character, and Miz says its wider than the giants and the playoffs. Titus says 1 performer in the back has the total package. And that person is Titus O'neal. Strahan's music starts back up, and the real Michael Strahan makes his way to the ring.
Strahan with a cheap pop to the Long Island fans. Strahan wants to think Titus and Miz, but their jokes are weak. The back up towel boy has better jokes. Michael says Titus' suit game is good, but his gap game is horrible. Michael says we are gonna have some fun tonight. He thanks everyone for letting him be the guest host for the night. He says tonight will be a tag team main event. It will be Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio in 1 corner. They will go against The Big Show and John Cena. The Miz says that he and Strahan are both great hosts. Miz asks if Strahan can hack it in the WWE Ring. Strahan says that Kelly Ripa could take the Miz. Strahan and Miz talk trash as Titus intervenes. The Miz says he could give Strahan a simple move, and he wouldn't be able to do his show anymore. Strahan says he can do it. Miz goes for a hip toss, and Strahan blocks him. Titus says he is gonna give it a try. Titus goes for a hip toss, and Strahan blocks it. Miz says pretend he is Tony Romo throwing passes all over him. Miz is gonna try again. Strahan blocks another one, and then gives Miz a hip toss of his own. Titus and Strahan do the millions of dollars dance, and Strahan gives Titus a hip toss. The 3 men play to the crowd afterwards.
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Back from break, Curtis Axel is already in the ring with his tag team partner Ryback. Big E Langston now makes his way to the ring for this tag team match. He is now joined by his tag team partner, Mark Henry.
Curtis Axel and Ryback vs. Big E Langston and Mark Henry
Big E and Axel will start the match off. Axel goes into the corner and eats a spear by Langston. Axel tags in Ryback and he hits a clothesline and splash. Ryback lifts Big E over his head and throws him down. Ryback gets a 2 count. Ryback tags in Axel. Axel with stomps and shots to the face of Langston. Ryback tags back in and lands a shot himself. Ryback now locks in a chin lock. Langston fights out and hits a big belly to belly suplex. Langston gets to Henry and Henry starts cleaning house. Henry hits a big running power slam. Ryback runs in and catches a clothesline from Langston. Henry gets Axel up and hits The Worlds Strongest Slam for the 3 count.
Winners by Pinfall Big E Langston and Mark Henry
Up next will be a rematch from last night. It will be the 7 on 7 elimination divas match.
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Back on Raw, we get a recap from the opening of the show where John Cena challenged Randy Orton to a title vs. title match. HHH says it will happen at TLC in a table, ladders, and chairs match. Back in the arena, all of the divas are already in the ring and on the apron.
The Total Divas Cast vs. Aksana, Tamina, Rose Mendes, Alicia Fox, Summer Rae, and AJ Lee
Brie Bella and Aksana will start this match. Brie attacks and Aksana hides in the ropes. Brie lands a russian leg sweep for a 2 count. Bree with a big facebuster for a 3 count. Aksana is eliminated. Rosa comes in and eats a drop kick. Nikki now tags in and the Bella's hit a double team move for a 3 count. Rosa is eliminated. Tamina and Cameron now in the ring. Tamina throws Cameron back and she tags in Naomi. Tamina lands a superkick on Naomi and she is eliminated. Cameron comes off the top and Tamina catches her and hits a samoan drop for the 3 count. Cameron is eliminated. Natalya with a roll up for a 2 count. Tamina back up and attacks Natalya in the corner. Tamina charges in and eats the turnbuckle. Natalya with a suplex and a scoop slam. Natalya tags in Jo Jo and she pins Tamina. Jo Jo rolls up Fox for a 2 count. Another roll up for a 1 count. Fox ducks and then lands a back breaker for a 3 count. Eva Marie in the ring and attacks Fox. Fox goes for a roll up but Marie sits out for the 3 count. Natalya and Kaitlyn now in the ring. Huge runnings shoulder by Kaitlyn for a 2 count. Natalya gets Kaitlyn down and locks in the sharpshooter. Kaitlyn taps out and she is eliminated. It's AJ Lee and Summer Rae vs. Natalya, The Bellas, and Eva Marie. AJ with a roll up on Natalya and gets the 3 count. Brie Bella with a dropkick to the back and a facebuster. Brie gets the 3 count and AJ is eliminated. Summer Rae is the only diva left for her team. Summer Rae dances to get some momentum for herself. Brie tags in Nikki and she does the worm. Summer tries the worm, but does it horribly. Summer goes to leave but Eva Marie stops her. Nikki picks Summer up and hits a reverse fireman backbreaker for the 3 count.
Winners by Pinfall The Total Divas Cast
After the match, we see highlights of the Broadway Brawl between Dolph Ziggler and Damien Sandow from last week. Those 2 men will fight tonight in a match chosen by the WWE Universe.
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Back on Monday Night Raw, Damien Sandow is in the ring with Jerry Lawler. Sandow says he is above this, and shouldn't be forced to be in a match that the people have chosen. The King reveals that his match against Dolph Ziggler will be a Hardcore Match. Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow - Hardcore Match
Ziggler starts the match with a drop kick to Sandow. Ziggler grabs a golf club but Sandow connects with a kick. Sandow wipes his face with the Islanders jersey that Ziggler was wearing. Sandow throws Ziggler into the ring post. Then he throws Ziggler into a trashcan standing up on the outside. Ziggler throws Sandow into the barricade. Ziggler charges and clotheslines him over it. Sandow comes back with a microphone shot to Ziggler. Sandow dives over the barricade with a clothesline. Ziggler fights back and puts the trash can over Sandow's head and lands a big drop kick.
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Back on Raw, Sandow is on the offensive. Sandow goes for a trashcan shot, but Ziggler fights it off and lands a neckbreaker in a pile of trash. Ziggler grabs on ore but Sandow catches him in the gut with a kick. Sandow with a scoop slam. Sandow puts the sweater on Ziggler and hits the elbow of disdain. Ziggler rolls to the outside and looks under the ring. He finds a fire extinguisher and shoots it into the face of Sandow. Both men now back in the ring. Ziggler charges Sandow in the corner and then lands 10 punches and follows it up with a neckbreaker. Ziggler goes back for the ore and blasts Sandow in the back. He connects with the fameasser for a close 2 count. Sandow rolls to the outside and Ziggler gives chase. Sandow with a trash can shot to the face of Ziggler. Sandow slides a chair into the ring. He throws Ziggler head first into the ring steps. Both men now back in the ring. Sandow grabs a tennis racket, but Ziggler hits a big jumping DDT onto the steel chair. Ziggler with the cover for another close 2 count. Both men get to their feet. Ziggler misses Sandow in the corner, and Sandow breaks the ore over Ziggler's back. Sandow hits the 'Your Welcome" through a trash can for the 3 count.
Winner by Pinfall Damien Sandow
In the back, Michael Strahan is talking to Santino Marella. Marella walks away scared as Eric Rowan shows up with his goat mask on. He hands a goat mask to Michael Strahan and he puts it on. Eric Rowan walks away. Santino walks back into the picture and asks if he is gone. He tells Strahan to give the mask to Kelly to put on the Thanksgiving Turkey.
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Back on Raw, Renee Young is in the ring. She introduces to the ring, CM Punk. She then announces his tag team partner, Daniel Bryan. The crowd is absolutely nuts for these 2 superstars. Renee congratulates them on their win last night. Punk asks if they survived last night, Bryan says yes. Punk asks if the deck is stacked against them. Bryan says yes. Punk asks a lot more questions and gets yes answers from Bryan and the crowd. Punk tells Bryan they have a handicap match tonight against The Wyatt Family, but they aren't scared, and they tell HHH that he is real creative. Punk says they can put whoever they want to face them, but they will burn them all to the ground. Bryan says that Bray Wyatt isn't finished playing whatever games he is playing. But they will not let that happen. Bryan asks Punk what time it is. Punk says "It's Clobberin Time." The Wyatt's now make their way to the ring for this handicap match.
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CM Punk and Daniel Bryan vs. The Wyatt Family
Back on Raw, Eric Rowan and CM Punk start the match off. Rowan throws Punk down to the ground. Rowan throws Punk into the corner and hits a clubbing blow. Punk fights back with kicks to the leg. Bryan now tags in and lands kicks of his own. Bryan hits the ropes and eats a back elbow by Rowan. Rowan tags in Luke Harper. Bryan hits the ropes and lands a running lariat. He now tags in Punk. Punk goes for a snapmare but Harper blocks it. Harper eats a boot in the corner. Punk lands some shoulder thrusts and tags in Bryan. Bryan hits a dragon screw and a european uppercut. Harper comes back with a few of his own. Harper tags in Bray Wyatt. Wyatt with a huge right hand to Bryan. Wyatt taunts Bryan and lands a headbutt. Wyatt tags in Rowan and he lands a stomp on Bryan. Rowan with a big scoop slam. Another huge headbutt by Rowan. He goes for a big boot in the corner but Daniel Bryan moves. He gets to Punk for the tag. Punk trying to get Rowan down with clotheslines and finally gets him. Punk lands the high running knee. Punk hits the ropes and dives through the ropes onto Rowan. Punk with a big swinging neckbreaker. Punk goes up top and hits the macho man elbow drop. He covers for a 2 count. Punk says its nap time. He knocks Harper off the apron. Punk turns around and gets thrown out of the ring by Rowan.
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Back on Raw and Rowan Harper is in control of CM Punk. Punk fights out but eats a club to the back. Rowan tags in Wyatt. Wyatt with ruthless punches in the corner to Punk. Wyatt lands a scoop slam and covers for a 1 count. Wyatt tags in Harper. Harper with the gator roll submission to Punk. He now locks in a chin lock. Punk fights back to his feet but eats a huge uppercut. Harper tags in Rowan and Rowan locks in a bear hug. Punk fights out with elbows to the head. Punk rolls over but Rowan catches him. Punk lands a kick to the head of Rowan. Both men are down. Punk rolls over toward Bryan and makes the tag. Bryan with a big drop kick to Wyatt. Bryan hits the ropes and dives outside onto Wyatt. Bryan goes up top and hits a missile drop kick to Harper. Big kicks to the chest of Harper. Harper picks Bryan up but Bryan hits a head scissor. Bryan gets the Yes lock but Rowan breaks it up. Bryan with running dropkicks to the corner on Harper and Rowan. Harper hits a big power slam. All 5 men are in the ring now. Wyatt on Punk and Harper and Rowan on Bryan. All 3 men now on Bryan. Punk slides in the ring and eats a huge clothesline by Harper. Wyatt and Rowan toss Bryan into the barricade. Rowan lifts Bryan over his shoulder and starts carrying him up the ramp. The carry Bryan all the way to the back. Punk slides out of the ring but Roman Reigns appears out of nowhere with a spear to Punk. The Shield throws Punk into the ring. The Shield lift Punk up and land the triple powerbomb. The Shield stand at the top of the stage as we go to commercial.
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Back from the break, we see what transpired before the break between The Wyatt Family, Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, and The Shield. In the back, we see The Miz talking to his co-star from The Christmas Bounty. She wishes him luck in his match. Kofi Kingston makes his way to the ring. He will go 1 on 1 with The Miz.
Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
Kofi extends his hand as the match gets under way. Both men slap each other at the same time. Miz with a headlock and a hip toss. Kofi fights up and gets a quick 1 count. Kofi lands a hip toss and taunts The Miz for what happened earlier. Kofi goes behind but Miz counters behind. They break and Kofi lands a big drop kick. Kofi fakes going over the top rope. Miz slides in and eats a drop toe hold. Miz back up and whips Kofi into the corner. Kofi floats over and eats a kick from Miz. Miz with a running kick to the face of Kofi. Miz with a 2 count. Miz locks in a chin lock. Kofi gets back to his feet. Miz misses Kofi in the corner. Miz comes out and eats a dropkick from Kofi. Kofi with a jumping clothesline and then the boom drop. Kofi in the corner calling for Trouble in Paradise. Miz catches his leg, but Kofi fights out and hits the SOS. Kofi only gets a 2 count. Miz pushes Kofi into the corner. Kofi connects with his corner kick. Springboard cross body for a 2 count by Kofi. Miz rolls Kofi over and gets a 3 count.
Winner by Pinfall The Miz
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Back on Raw, R-Truth is in the ring. He asks Long Island "What's up?" He says courtesy of Brodus Clay, Xavier Woods will come out to the ring with The Funkadactyls. Xavier Woods will go 1 on 1 with Heath Slater.
Xavier Woods vs. Heath Slater
Slater goes behind to start the match. Woods and Slater chain wrestle a little and Woods gains control. Right hand and kicks by Slater. Woods hits the ropes and hits a big head scissor. Big chop in the corner by Woods. Slater catches Woods and hits him with snake eyes. Slater with stomps to Woods. Slater locks in a rear chin lock. Woods fights to his feet but eats a calf kick by Slater. Slater covers for a 2 count. Slater charges Woods but eats the turnbuckle. Woods lands some jabs and then a headbutt. Big spinning right hand a drop kick by Woods. Woods connects with the Lost in the Woods and gets the 3 count.
Winner by Pinfall Xavier Woods
The announcers hype the main event for tonight. It will be John Cena and The Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton.
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Back on Raw, The Bella Twins are in the back with Michael Strahan. He asks who their favorite teams are, and they said the Eagles. The Bella Twins leave and The Funkadactyls enter to get an autograph. Eva Marie comes in. She says that he should see her on her show, Total Divas. Goldust now enters the picture and does his bite to Strahan. Strahan has a scared look on his face.
Strahan now in the back with John Cena. Strahan and Cena trade pleasantries and Cena stars making his way into the arena as we go to commercial.
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Back from the break, the WWE Champion Randy Orton makes his way to the ring to kick off the main event of the evening. His partner, Alberto Del Rio, makes his way to the ring to join him. The Big Show now makes his way to the ring. His partner, The World Heavyweight Champion John Cena makes his way to the ring to get this match started.
Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena and The Big Show
Big Show and Del Rio will start this match off. Big Show backs Del Rio into the corner and hits a huge chop. Show whips Del Rio into another corner and hits another chop. Del Rio with a kick to the gut and some punches. Show runs him over with a shoulder block. Show goes for another chop, but Del Rio slips out and connects with kicks. Del Rio tags in Randy Orton. Show with big shots in the corner to Orton. Big Show now with a chop to Orton. The crowd chants 1 more time and Show chops him again. Show now with a headbutt to Orton. Show connects with a scoop slam and a big elbow. Show with the cover for a 2 count. Show chokes Orton on the middle rope as we go to commercial.
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Back on Raw, and Del Rio is in control of John Cena. Del Rio with hard punches to the face. Del Rio lifts Cena on the top rope and hangs him upside down. Del Rio goes for a spear, but Cena sits up and Del Rio hits the ring post. Del Rio runs up the ropes and hits an enziguri for a 2 count. Orton tags in and goes on the offensive. Orton with big European uppercuts. Orton with a cover or a 2 count. Orton with a knee and another 2 count. Orton with a rear chin lock. Cena fights off and hits a bell to back suplex. Del Rio tags in and hits a big DDT. Del Rio mocks Cena with the you can't see me chant. Del Rio charges Cena but flies out of the ring feet first. Orton is trying to get Del Rio back in the ring. Cena is crawling toward Big Show. Cena gets to Show for the tag. Big Show throws Del Rio into the ring and lands some clotheslines. Big Show with a huge back body drop. Big Show charges Del Rio but misses him in the corner. Del Rio with a drop kick to knee and then a superkick to the head of Big Show. Del Rio is calling or the cross arm breaker. The ref is checking on Show. He looks like he has suffered a concussion. Del Rio goes back on the offensive. He tags in Orton and Orton goes right for the head of The Big Show. Orton tags in Del Rio and Del Rio connects with another superkick to the head of Show. Del Rio with a cover for a 2 count. Show is reaching for a tag in the wrong corner. Del Rio with another kick to the head. Orton tags in and drops a knee to the head of Show. Orton gets a 2 count. The doctor is in the ring to check on Big Show. Big Show looks completely out of it. Big Show says he is ok. Orton attacks before the ref gets out of the ring. Orton hits a big DDT to Show. Orton backs up to the corner. He goes for the punt, but Show connects with a spear. Cena is getting the crowd behind Show. Cena gets the tag. Big shoulder blocks to Del Rio and a spinning side slam. Cena goes for the 5 knuckle shuffle, but Del Rio counters with a kick to the head. Del Rio goes or the cross arm breaker, but Cena reverses into the STF. Del Rio taps out.
Winners by Submission John Cena and The Big Show
After the match, Cena checks on Big Show, but Del Rio attacks Cena from behind. Del Rio goes for the cross arm breaker and eats an AA. Orton comes into the ring and blasts Cena with the WWE Title. Orton gets out of the ring and grabs the World Heavyweight Championship. Orton gets back into the ring and poses with both titles over a downed John Cena. The show goes off the air with Orton posing with both titles.
