RAW SUPERSHOW 10/17

Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow kicks off with the normal opening videos before the pyro goes off and Michael Cole welcomes us to Mexico City for the first-ever RAW tapings from Mexico.

- We go to the ring and Justin Roberts introduces John Laurinaitis. The crowd boos as Laurinaitis makes his way to the ring as we see a replay from last week where Triple H was relieved of his duties.

Laurinaitis introduces himself to the crowd. He says tonight marks the return of Rey Mysterio and the crowd pops. Returning to San Diego to see his doctor, Laurinaitis says. He won’t be here tonight. The crowd boo’s and Laurinaitis says he was just kidding. Laurinaitis says the Mexican people have no sense of humor. He says while the Board looks for a permanent General Manager, he will see to it that he does his job right. Laurinaitis says he won’t let the Board down and won’t let the fans down. Laurinaitis talks about firing Jim Ross last week. Laurinaitis introduces Ross and out he comes to a nice reaction from the crowd.

Ross goes to take a seat on commentary but Laurinaitis asks him to come in the ring for a public apology. Laurinaitis hugs Ross and the crowd boos him. Laurinaitis plays it up and says he didn’t bring Ross to commentate tonight. Laurinaitis shows footage from last week during commercial where Michael Cole led Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez in singing goodbye to Ross. Laurinaitis thinks that Ross and Cole should settle their differences on RAW tonight. Laurinaitis announces Cole and Del Rio vs. Ross and John Cena for tonight. JR’s music hits and he has words with Cole from the ring.

Randy Orton, Sheamus and John Morrison and vs. Christian, Mark Henry and Cody Rhodes

Randy Orton’s music hits and out he comes to a monster ovation from the crowd. Orton poses for the crowd as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and we see a replay from last week of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. The match is announced for Vengeance. John Morrison makes his way out to the ring followed by Sheamus. Out next comes Christian followed by WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Orton starts the match out with Christian. They go to lock up and Christian kicks Orton. Orton comes back with a leapfrog and a big clothesline. Orton mounts Christian with right hands in the corner.

Orton with a big uppercut and a tag to Sheamus. Christian tags in Rhodes. They lock up and Cody applies a headlock. Sheamus breaks it and drops him with a shoulder. Sheamus works Cody over in the corner now and beats him down with forearm shots and then stomps. Cody ends up knocking Orton off the ramp. Sheamus back drops Cody. Orton and Cody end up on the floor brawling. They fight up the ramp and Orton chases Cody to the back as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Henry is working over Morrison. Christian comes in off the top but misses a crossbody. Morrison springboards and hits one for a 2 count. Morrison with a kick to the face and another 2 count. Christian goes for Killswitch but Morrison blocks it. Morrison takes Christian down for another 2 count. Christian with a neckbreaker and tag to Henry. Henry comes in and continues to beat up Morrison. Henry stands on Morrison’s chest and tags Christian back in. Christian tries to stop the tag but Morrison kicks him in the head. Henry comes in and stops Morrison from tagging Sheamus. Henry applies a bear hug to Morrison now.

Henry rams Morrison back into the corner. Henry charges but gets caught with an elbow and a kick. Morrison goes for a tornado DDT and ends up on the apron. Morrison pulls Henry’s neck down over the ropes, comes in and takes his knee out. Christian runs over and stops Sheamus from tagging. Sheamus and Christian brawl up into the crowd. Back in the ring, Morrison dodges Henry and kicks him off the second rope. Morrison hits kicks and punches. Henry catches him off the ropes, lifts him and nails the World’s Strongest Slam for the win.

Winners: Mark Henry, Christian and Cody Rhodes

- Still to come tonight, CM Punk vs. The Miz and the tag team main event. Back to commercial we go.

- Back from the break and we get another Brodus Clay vignette.

- John Laurinaitis is backstage on the phone with his wife. The Bella Twins walk up and each take an arm. They want to make sure he hasn’t forgot how important they are to RAW. Laurinaitis says he hasn’t, they kiss him and walk off. He calls his wife back and apologizes for hanging up so fast. Ricardo Rodriguez walks up and Laurinaitis shrugs him off. Alberto Del Rio walks up and isn’t happy about teaming with Michael Cole tonight to face John Cena and Jim Ross. Laurinaitis reveals that the winner of tonight’s match picks the stipulation for the WWE Title match at Vengeance.

Eve Torres vs. Natalya

We go to the ring and out comes Eve Torres with Kelly Kelly. Eve vs. Beth Phoenix for the Divas Title at Vengeance is announced. Out next comes Natalya with Phoenix by her side. They lock up and Natalya takes it to the corner. Natalya with uppercuts. Eve fights out of the corner but gets clotheslined for a 2 count.

Natalya locks Eve in a submission but she fights out. Eve counters a move and goes for a roll up but Natalya stomps on her. Natalya spanks Eve now as Kelly looks on. Natalya grabs Eve’s face and talks trash before slamming her face into the mat. Natalya continues the assault. Eve comes back with an elbow but misses a springboard kick. Eve counters a slam and lays Natalya out. Eve goes up top for a moonsault and nails it for the win.

Winner: Eve Torres

- After the match, Beth runs in the ring and goes for Eve but Eve runs off to the ramp with Kelly.

- Up next after the commercial is The Miz vs. CM Punk.

CM Punk vs. The Miz

We go to the ring and out comes CM Punk to a big pop from the crowd. Out next comes The Miz with R-Truth and they rap “U-Suck” on the way to the ring. They enter the ring and Miz taunts Punk on the mic. Miz says he remembers they were the ones who gave him a beating at Hell in a Cell. Miz talks about how they made sure he doesn’t get a WWE Title shot for a long time and how they did something he couldn’t do – had Triple H removed from running RAW. Truth tells Punk that he talks too much and they can’t stand someone who runs their mouth. Truth tells Punk he won’t be smiling when Miz kicks his ass tonight and he won’t be smiling at Vengeance. Truth says Vengeance is gone get got and that’s awesome, adds Miz. Triple H’s music hits and out he comes to a big pop also.

The WWE COO comes out in a suit and takes off his tie as he enters the ring. Triple H and Punk square off against Miz and Truth as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and they lock up. Punk takes Miz to the mat. Miz makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold. Punk applies a headlock now and they trade holds. Punk slams Miz for a 1 count. Miz turns it around with a headlock and takes Punk down this time as the crowd boos. They run the ropes and Miz drops Punk with a shoulder. Punk leapfrogs and dropkicks Miz. Miz rolls out to the floor to regroup. Punk dives through the ropes and takes out Miz to a big pop. Punk brings Miz back in. Punk springboards in from the apron for another 2 count. Punk with chops in the corner now. Punk goes for the high knee but misses and lands out on the floor. Truth stalks Punk on the floor but Triple H runs over to make sure he doesn’t attack. Punk comes to the apron and drops Miz over the top rope. Punk springboards in with a clothesline for a 2 count.

Punk takes Miz from corner to corner and then kicks him in the back. 2 count for Punk. Punk with more chops in the corner and an elbow to the head. Miz comes back with a kick and a big left hand. Miz kicks Punk around. Punk gets up and fires away with kicks. Truth grabs Punk’s leg. Miz attacks while Punk is distracted. Triple H enters the ring and argues with the referee. Truth and Miz double team Punk while he isn’t looking. Miz runs and kicks Punk in the head for another 2 count. Miz goes back to the headlock now as the crowd chants for Punk.

Miz continues and hits the clothesline in the corner. Miz goes up to the top and comes crashing down on Punk’s back. Miz beats Punk down with forearms now and puts him in a chinlock. Punk fights back and nails a backdrop. Punk charges but Miz kicks him in the face. Miz goes back up to the top but Punk spin kicks him on the way down. Miz grabs Punk and throws him out to the floor. Miz distracts the referee while Truth smashes a water bottle in Punk’s face. Triple H runs over and chases Truth up to the ramp. John Laurinaitis and men in suits come out. Laurinaitis has a document and says there’s some kind of immigration problem. Laurinaitis says Triple H has to leave with the men to go to deal with some kind of immigration matter. Triple H finally agrees and walks off with the men as the crowd boos. On the way up the ramp, Truth taunts Triple H. Triple H stops and lays him out with a big right hand as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and we see footage from during the commercial where Triple H was escorted out of the building by immigration officials. Laurinaitis says his papers were incorrect or something. David Otunga appears beside with Laurinaitis and watches Triple H get escorted out. We go back to the ring and Miz has a headlock on Punk. Punk fights free and fires away with more kicks. Punk with a pair of clotheslines and a neckbreaker. Punk hits the high knee in the corner. Punk goes up top and comes down with the big elbow drop. Punk calls for GTS but Truth comes in. Punk goes back and forth and finally rolls Miz up for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, Truth comes back in and they double team Punk. The assault goes on as the crowd boos. Referees come out. Truth and Miz back off, wanting no trouble with officials. Miz and Truth make their exit as Punk tries to recover in the ring. Truth runs back down to the ring and drops Punk on his face. Miz runs down also and tries to play the peacemaker. Miz runs over and hits Punk with a Skull Crushing Finale. Officials finally get Miz to leave the ring as we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and there’s a mariachi band outside playing. Cole introduces us to the Spanish announce team at ringside. Cole plugs the WWE network coming in 2012. The results of the WrestleMania show on the WWE network are revealed. WrestleMania Rewind won the vote with 39.32% and that will be the first show on the network. Cole stands up to stretch and has a hand grip that he’s using to work out.

Jack Swagger vs. Zack Ryder

We go to the ring and out comes Jack Swagger, WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. Vickie asks everyone to excuse her and gets boo’d as usual. Vickie says she is considered a goddess in Mexico. She says she is the Angelina Jolie of Mexico City but without the adopted brats. Vickie says she is more than just a pretty face. She says John Laurinaitis has given Swagger and Ziggler a shot against Air Boom’s tag team titles at Vengeance. Ziggler takes the mic and rips on the crowd, putting himself over as the champion of the United States of America. Swagger asks everyone to stand so he can sing America’s National Anthem. Swagger starts singing and the crowd doesn’t like it at all.

Swagger gets pissed at the crowd before his opponent Zack Ryder comes out to a decent pop. Ryder has his camera and is filming footage for his show. They lock up and Swagger slams Ryder hard. Swagger with a big splash in the corner and a bunch of right hands. Swagger charges but Ryder connects with knees to the face. Ryder hits the Ruff Ryder for the quick win out of nowhere.

Winner: Zack Ryder

- After the bell, Ziggler rushes the ring but Ryder escapes to the floor. Ziggler and Swagger try to corner Ryder on the floor but out comes Mason Ryan. Mason hits the ring and Ryder joins him. Vickie, Swagger and Ziggler head up the ramp. Mason takes the mic and reminds Ziggler that they have a match. A referee comes down and orders Ziggler to the ring as we go to commercial.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Mason Ryan

Back from the break and Mason shoves Ziggler to the mat, sending him out to the floor. Ziggler comes back in the ring and fires away with right hands. Ryan out of nowhere knocks Ziggler down hard and out to the floor he goes again. Ziggler comes back in but Mason blocks him. Mason tosses Ziggler up on the top turnbuckle and knocks him back to the floor.

Ziggler comes back in with right hands and a dropkick. Mason blocks him again and scoop slams him. Mason with a huge boot and out Ziggler goes to the floor once again. Mason follows him this time but Vickie gets in the way. Vickie slaps Mason as Ziggler runs back in the ring. Ryan gets pissed and rushes the ring. Mason hits a big clothesline and then another in the corner. Mason stomps away on Ziggler and continues the attack in the corner. He won’t stop, causing the referee to disqualify him.

Winner by DQ: Dolph Ziggler

- After the bell, Mason presses Ziggler over his head but drops him when Swagger comes in. Mason knocks Swagger to the floor and goes back to Ziggler. Mason hits a huge powerslam as Vickie looks on upset. Zack Ryder is at ringside and follows Mason up the ramp.

- We see Jim Ross backstage getting ready when John Cena walks in. Ross says he’s almost 60 and a grandpa, last thing he needs is to be in a match. Ross is worried about causing Cena trouble for Vengeance. Cena puts JR over as a Hall of Famer. Cena isn’t worried about tonight or Vengeance. JR says he would like to get his hands on Cole and calls him a bunch of names. Ross and Cena shake hands as Cena walks off.

- Cole takes the mic in the arena and disses what we just saw. Cole runs down JR and says he’s going to the back to get ready. Cole says he might even pin John Cena tonight. Cole tells the crowd his wife is Mexican so they have to cheer for him. Cole walks off and we go back to commercial.

Alberto Del Rio and Michael Cole vs. Jim Ross and John Cena

Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introduction for Alberto Del Rio as the WWE Champion drives into the arena to a pretty big pop from the crowd. Back to commercial we go as Del Rio makes his way to the ring.

Back from the break and out comes Michael Cole in a singlet and headgear. Jim Ross makes his way out next in a Sooners jersey, black pants and his trademark cowboy hat. Out next comes John Cena to another monster pop from the crowd.

Cena starts things out for his team and Cole wants to start with him. Cena tags in JR and here we go. Cole runs his mouth as JR puts up his dukes. JR smacks Cole in the side of the head and knocks him down. Cole tags in Del Rio as Ross tags in Cena. The crowd cheers as Cena and Del Rio lock up. Del Rio with a headlock. Cena leapfrogs and hits a big hip toss for a 1 count. Cena applies a headlock now. Cena runs the ropes but Del Rio hip tosses him for a 2 count this time. Del Rio with another headlock.

Cena breaks free and backdrops Del Rio. 2 count for Cena. Cena with another headlock. Del Rio breaks free with a backdrop this time and another 2 count. Del Rio goes back to a headlock, yes another, and rakes Cena’s face. Cena breaks the hold with a big suplex and another 2 count. Cena charges in the corner but Del Rio moves and kicks Cena in the back. Del Rio takes Cena back to the corner and works him over on the ropes. Cole gets in a cheap shot while the referee isn’t looking. Del Rio stands on Cena and distracts the referee as Cole taunts Cena. Del Rio knocks Cena down on the apron with a right hand. Del Rio with another kick and a 2 count.

Del Rio goes to the top and comes down with a forearm on Cena for a 2 count. Del Rio with another kick to the back. Del Rip whips Cena hard into the corner and mocks him some more. Del Rio with a suplex and another pin attempt. Del Rio with a flurry of right hands and another headlock. Cena breaks out of a hold but Del Rio kicks him in the gut. Cena catches him in an Attitude Adjustment but Del Rio counters it for a pin attempt. Del Rio with more kicks to the back and another hold. Cena breaks free again and goes for the STF but Del Rio blocks it. Del Rio connects with a backbreaker for another 2 count.

Del Rio waits on Cena to get up, runs and kicks him in the head. Another 2 count for Del Rio. Del Rio goes to the top and comes down with a back splash but Cena moves. Cena comes back with the shoulder blocks and the back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Del Rio gets up and tags in Cole. Cena pulls Cole into the ring. Cole begs Cena not to hit him. Cole extends his hand to Cena and Cena thinks about it. Cena hits Cole with an Attitude Adjustment and goes for the STF but stops. Cens tags in JR. Ross comes in and puts the ankle lock on Cole for the win.


Winners: John Cena and Jim Ross

- After the match, Del Rio pulls Cena out to the floor. Cena lays Del Rio out on the floor with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena takes the mic and starts counting. Cena attacks Del Rio with the steel steps and lays him out again. Cena counts to ten tis time and announces that their match at Vengeance will be a Last Man Standing match for the WWE Title. Del Rio tries to recover at ringside as Cena’s music hits. RAW goes off the air with Cena posing for the fans.

SMACKDOWN SPOILER 10/21

* WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio opens up the show and talks about it being a historic SmackDown. Del Rio isn’t up to wrestling tonight. Teddy Long comes out and announces Big Show vs. Del Rio for tonight.

* Mark Henry defeated John Morrison with the World’s Strongest Slam.

* Teddy Long announces Sheamus vs. Christian and Zack Ryder vs. Dolph Ziggler for the United States Title at Vengeance. The Tag Team Title match must have changed.

* Wade Barrett defeated Daniel Bryan in a great match.

* Sheamus and Zack Ryder beat Christian and Dolph Ziggler in an excellent tag match. Ryder and Sheamus were both over big time.

* Cody Rhodes comes out with his baggers to cut a promo on Randy Orton and their match at Vengeance. Randy Orton comes out and ends up hitting the RKO on one of Cody’s workers.

* Sin Cara Blue defeated Sin Cara Black in a Mask vs. Mask match. The original Sin Cara used the La Mistica for the win in a great match. Both were over with the crowd. After the match, Black Cara’s mask had to be removed by force. Another report suggests that Blue Cara won by submission.

* Mil Mascaras came out to a big ovation. Triple H was joined by Carlos Cabrera in the ring to announce Mascaras for the 2012 Hall of Fame. This appeared to be an off-camera segment.

* WWE Divas Champion Natalya and Beth Phoenix come out to talk about Vengeance. Beth’s opponent Eve Torres comes out. Eve ends up hitting Beth before fleeing the ring.

* Big Show defeated Alberto Del Rio by DQ in the main event after Ricardo Rodriguez interfered. Mark Henry came out pissed but Big Show stopped him from entering the ring and they stared each other down to end the show.

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 10/14

Dark Match:

* Brodus Clay defeated another local wrestler in a squash.

* Shawn Michaels and Triple H reunited as DX for an off-camera appearance and teased a future WrestleMania for Cowboys Stadium.

SmackDown:

* Teddy Long opened this week’s show with John Laurinaitis and announced a 41-man battle royal for tonight’s show. The winner will get a title shot of any title they choose. They are celebrating SmackDown being the 2nd longest running episodic TV show ever.

* The battle royal is up next and the ring fills with pretty much the entire roster.

* The battle royal consisted of black Sin Cara, Derrick Bateman, Cody Rhodes, Matt Striker, William Regal, Michael McGillicutty, Ted DiBiase, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Daniel Bryan, John Morrison, Trent Baretta, Percy Watson, Dolph Ziggler, Justin Gabriel, Mason Ryan, Primo Colon, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, CM Punk, Sheamus, The Miz, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Santino Marella, Alex Riley, Kofi Kingston, David Otunga, Zack Ryder, Ezekiel Jackson, Christian, The Usos and a few others. The blue Sin Cara was not in the match for whatever reason.

It comes down to The Miz and Randy Orton. They both tumbled through the ropes and landed on the floor but Miz hit first so Orton is the winner. Orton picks the World Heavyweight Title and will face Mark Henry tonight.

* Teddy Long makes Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio for later tonight.

* Divas Champion Beth Phoenix defeated Kelly Kelly in a non-title match.

* Backstage segment with Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder, Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger.

* Blue Sin Cara vs. Justin Gabriel starts with the black Sin Cara attacking the original on the ramp. He takes the blue mask and puts it on, then defeats Gabriel.

* Alberto Del Rio beats Sheamus with the help of Christian. After the match, Christian beats Sheamus down and hits him with a pair of spears.

* Zack Ryder and Kofi Kingston beat Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger in a solid match.

* Randy Orton defeats Mark Henry by DQ when Cody Rhodes interferes and hits Orton. Big Show runs out to make the save and chokeslams Henry. Orton gets pissed and RKO’s Cody to end the show.

TRIPLE H COMMENTS ON SOLIDARITY RALLY

In light of news that WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H has vowed to not step down from running the RAW Supershow, Christian has spearheaded an effort by various Superstars, Divas, referees, announcers and crew members to travel to Oklahoma City on Monday and stage a “Solidarity Rally” in the backstage parking lot of the Chesapeake Energy Arena prior to the show. The contingent, which consists of those who walked out on Triple H this past Monday night, tell WWE.com that they will not return to the RAW Supershow or step into the venue to perform until Triple H relinquishes control.

Triple H stated earlier in a video interview that John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show will headline Monday night’s telecast.

“Beyond that, I might not have referees, I might not have announcers, I might not have cameramans. Quite frankly, I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “We’ll see what we come up with on Monday. Hell, they might all show up and I won’t let anyone back in.”

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 10/7

* SmackDown opens with Teddy Long and Zack Ryder backstage, talking about the walkout on RAW. Teddy says RAW’s loss will be SmackDown’s gain and Ryder chimes in.

* Vickie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Cody Rhodes, David Otunga, Wade Barrett and Christian are in the ring to heat from the crowd. They talk about their grievances and threaten to boycott all WWE events because of unsafe working conditions, unless Triple H resigns as WWE COO.

* WWE champ Alberto Del Rio comes out and says that the Smackdown stars won’t return to Raw as long as HHH is COO. He’s here to show Smackdown what Raw will be missing this Monday. Teddy Long comes out and announces Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes & Christian as tonight’s main event, but says that since Del Rio wants to be in action tonight, he will face Sin Cara.

*WWE champion Alberto Del Rio defeated Sin Cara. After the match, Black Cara attacked Blue Cara.

*Backstage, Matt Striker interviewed WWE Tag Team champions Air Boom, asking them why they walked out on Raw. They said it was a culmination of many things but until HHH steps down, the fans won’t see Air Boom anywhere but Smackdown.

*Jack Swagger and WWE United States champion Dolph Ziggler defeated WWE Tag Team champions Air Boom in a non title match. The champions were attacked as they made their entrance and were on the defensive for most of the match.

*WWE Divas champion Beth Phoenix defeated Alicia Fox in 30 seconds. After the match, Fox was trapped in Beth’s submission while Natalya screamed at her on the mic to cry and scream.

* Big Show comes out and talked about returning, then challenges Mark Henry. Mark Henry came out and says he will deal with Big Show when he’s ready but Show doesn’t deserve a World Heavyweight Title shot.

* Randy Orton is interviewed by Matt Striker and is asked why he didn’t participate on the walkout at RAW. Orton says he will deal with Triple H personally, if he has issues with him.

* Big Show comes back out and says he wants Mark Henry tonight. This appeared to be an addition or re-tape to the previous segment.

*Ezekiel Jackson pinned Jinder Mahal.

* John Laurinaitis shows up in Teddy Long’s office to offer his support.

* Hornswoggle and Booker T entertain the crowd in the ring, likely a segment for just us in the crowd. They both do Spinaroonies.

* Sheamus and Randy Orton beat Cody Rhodes and Christian.

* Mark Henry and Big Show had a staredown and teased a brawl to end the show.

WWE HELL IN A CELL 2011 RESULTS

WWE’s 2011 Hell in a Cell pay-per-view opens up with a vignette for tonight’s title matches that will take place in the Cell – Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry and CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena.

- And we’re live from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA as the pyro goes off and Michael Cole welcomes us to Hell in a Cell. Cole is joined by Jim Ross and Booker T tonight. Cole says Jerry Lawler is still out dealing with injuries.

Sheamus vs. Christian

Christian comes out for the opener. We see The Miz and R-Truth, who have tickets in hand, make their way through the crowd and take a seat at ringside. John Laurinaitis comes out and argues with them, leading to security escorting Truth and Miz back through the crowd and out of the arena. Sheamus comes out next as we get ready for tonight’s opener.

The bell rings and they lock up. Sheamus takes it to the corner but breaks away as Christian stalls on the apron. They lock up again and Sheamus slams Christian down face first to the mat. Sheamus takes Christian down with a side headlock and a 2 count. Sheamus with another takedown and more headlock pin attempts. Sheamus with a big slam and another 2 count. Sheamus locks Christian in the ropes but he fights off. Sheamus comes right back after a slap to the face and chases him around the ring. Sheamus wails away with forearm shots to the chest for a 2 count.

Christian comes off the second rope but Sheamus catches him in mid-air and slams him hard. Sheamus climbs to the top but Christian pushes him off to the floor. Christian follows to the floor and beats Sheamus back into the ring. Christian with more right hands and kicks. Christian chokes him on the ropes now as the referee counts. Christian continues the offense. Sheamus fights back but Christian hits a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Christian slaps Sheamus now. Sheamus comes back full force and beats Christian to the mat. Sheamus starts dropping knees as the crowd cheers him.

Sheamus with a pair of clotheslines and a big slam for another 2 count. Sheamus with a kick to the gut. Sheamus goes for a press slam but Christian slides out. Christian goes for Killswitch but Sheamus fights him off. Christian comes back again but Sheamus hits a backbreaker after catching him in mid-air. 2 count for Sheamus. Christian comes back with right hands and goes to the top. Sheamus catches him and climbs up also. Christian knocks him back to the mat. Sheamus charges in the corner but Christian moves and kicks him in the head. Christian nails a tornado DDT from the corner for a 1 count.

Christian goes for the Killswitch again but Sheamus blocks it and clotheslines him in the corner. Sheamus with a running knee to the head. Christian makes another comeback but Sheamus kicks his legs out. Sheamus pulls himself up to the top turnbuckle and leaps down with a big shoulderblock. Sheamus goes for a Brogue kick but Christian sidesteps. Sheamus comes in from the apron with a shoulder to the gut. Christian goes under his legs and trips him, sending Sheamus face first into the apron. Sheamus comes back and drops Christian’s head on the floor. Sheamus blocks a shove into the ringpost but turns around to a spear on the floor. Christian gets back in the ring as the referee counts.

Sheamus makes it back in at the 8 count but Christian spears him for another 2 count. Christian climbs back to the top and goes for a diving headbutt but Sheamus moves. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross but Christian counters with a Killswitch attempt. Sheamus blocks it and hits a Brogue kick for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

- Matt Striker is backstage trying to interview World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Henry tells him to shut up and starts mocking him. Henry says it doesn’t matter where he faces Randy Orton – the Cell or a back alley – either way he’s going to join the Hall of Pain.

Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara

We go to the ring and out first comes Sin Cara, wearing the blue and gold. The Sin Cara music begins to play again but it’s got a different intro. The other Sin Cara in black and silver comes out next and hits the ring.

The bell rings and they lock up. Black Cara takesdown first and stands on Blue Cara’s back. Submission into a 2 count by Black Cara. Blue Cara fights out with arm drags and they square off. They go to lock up but Black Cara pushes Blue to the mat and they trade holds. Back to their feet for another face off. They lock up for a test of strength and go to the mat. More pin attempts traded and holds before another face off. Another back and forth sequence with counters and another face off as the crowd claps.

They run the ropes and Blue Cara arm drags Black Cara right out of the ring, then leaps over the ropes and down onto his opponent. Blue Cara baseball slides into Black Cara, sending him back to the floor. Blue Cara goes for a moonsault from the apron but misses Black Cara. Black Cara takes advantage and kicks him before bringing it back in the ring. Black springboards into the ring for a 2 count. Black Cara with a headlock now. Blue Cara tries to make a springboard comeback but Black dropkicks him in the head, barely connecting, then covers for a 2 count. Black Cara with more kicks to the back. Black Cara with big knife chops in the corner now. Black Cara knocks Blue off the apron with a forearm shots to the face and then leaps over the ropes with a big splash.

More back and forth action. Black Cara with a backbreaker and another 2 count. Black Cara with another headlock and then more kicks to the back. More back and forth until they collide in mid-air. The crowd boo’s and a boring chant breaks out. Blue Cara fires back with kicks and misses a springboard back elbow. Black Cara ends up on the floor while Blue leaps from the top rope and takes him out. Back in the ring he gets a 2 count. A roll-up by Blue Cara now for another 2 count. Black Cara kicks Blue and powerbombs him for a 2 count. Black Cara stomps and goes to the top. Blue meets him and climbs up with him. Blue Cara hits the arm drag from the top rope and charges in the corner, kicking Black in the face. Blue goes to the top and rolls through on a senton. They run the ropes again and Blue Cara counters, turning a roll-up into a powerbomb for the pin and the win.

Winner: Blue Sin Cara

- CM Punk is backstage when David Otunga walks in. Otunga reminds Punk he graduated from Harvard and talks about how he’s representing the rights of all WWE stars, including Punk. Punk says he doesn’t need a lawyer, he’s got his own voice. Punk says he’s winning the WWE Title tonight and won’t be changing his mind. Punk says he loves Otunga’s bow-tie and sweater but hates lawyers. Punk tells him to go away.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger vs. Air Boom

We go to the ring and out come the WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne. Vickie Guerrero is introduced next and comes out asking everyone to excuse her. Vickie calls her clients the next WWE Tag Team Champions and out comes Jack Swagger and his partner United States Champion Dolph Ziggler.

The bell rings and it’s Swagger starting the match off with Kofi. They lock up and Swagger takes Kofi to the ropes with a headlock. They lock up again and Kofi applieos a headlock. They run the ropes and Swagger drops Kofi with a shoulder. Kofi ends up taking Swagger down and getting a 1 count. Kofi with a big uppercut and a tag to Bourne for some double teaming. Bourne with a 2 count. Swagger comes back and slams Bourne hard before tagging in Ziggler.

Bourne attacks Ziggler with kicks and takes him down for a 2 count. Kofi is tagged back in for some double teaming and another 2 count. Another tag to Bourne for an assisted head scissors takedown. Bourne dropkicks Ziggler and covers for another 2 count. Ziggler finally makes the tag to Swagger. Swagger works Bourne over in the corner with shoulder thrusts as Vickie cheers on. Swagger tosses Bourne across the ring and covers for another 2 count. Swagger slaps Bourne and pushes him into the corner before tagging Ziggler back in. Ziggler takes Bourne back down, drops an elbow and covers him for 2. Ziggler charges in the corner but Bourne moves out of the way and tags in Kofi. Kofi runs the ropes but Swagger pulls the rope down, sending Kofi outside to the floor hard.

Ziggler brings Kofi back int he ring for a 2 count. Ziggler with a submission hold now. More offense from Ziggler and a cheap shot from Swagger while the referee isn’t looking. Ziggler tags in Swagger and he beats Kofi back down with right hands. Kofi fights back with a kick to the head and shots to the gut. Swagger beats him back down and knocks Bourne off the apron. Ziggler stomps away on Kofi while the referee isn’t looking. Swagger covers for a 2 count.

Ziggler is tagged back in to continue the attack on Kofi. Dolph taunts Bourne and drops a big elbow on Kofi for a 2 count. Swagger comes back in and stops Kofi from tagging. Swagger goes for the ankle lock but Kofi rolls out of it. Swagger picks Kofi on his shoulder. Kofi turns it around and drops Swagger with a big DDT. Bourne comes in as does Ziggler. Bourne unloads with kicks on Ziggler and knocks Swagger off the apron. Bourne goes to the top and leaps down with knees to the face. 2 count on Ziggler. Ziggler tries to come back but Bourne blocks the leg drop and hits a standing moonsault for 2. Swagger comes in and puts the ankle lock on Bourne. Kofi leaps off the top rope and takes out Swagger. Ziggler takes out Kofi. Bourne rolls up Ziggler but the referee wasn’t looking and it’s only a 2 count. Ziggler clotheslines Bourne and tags Swagger back in. Swagger goes to the second rope while Ziggler puts Bourne on his shoulders. Swagger goes for a powerbomb from the top but Bourne turns it into a hurricanrana for the win as Kofi pulls Ziggler out of the ring.

Winners: Air Boom

– We see the Cell being lowered over the ring before a video package for tonight’s World Heavyweight Title match.

Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Title: Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry

We go to the ring and out first comes the World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Henry gets a feel for the Cell structure before making his way in. Henry enters the ring and raises his World Title high in the air. Out next comes Randy Orton to a big pop from the New Orleans crowd.

Orton enters the Cell, and the ring before we get formal ring introductions. The door on the Cell is locked as the bell rings and Orton strikes first. Orton attacks with right hands and forearm shots, knocking Henry to one knee. Orton kicks Henry out to the floor and goes to throw him into the steel of the Cell. Henry overpowers him and stops the Cell shot. Henry picks Orton on his shoulder and goes to torpedo him into the Cell. Orton counters and shoves Henry into the wall face first. Orton clotheslines Henry on the floor and stomps on him.

Orton brings it back in the ring and stomps on Henry. Orton drops a big knee and then goes for the second-rope draping DDT. Henry fights it off and slams Orton into the turnbuckles. Henry follows Orton to the floor and pulls his shoulder into the ringpost. Orton comes back and takes Henry to one knee again. Orton kicks Henry from the apron and staggers him around the Cell. Orton leaps from the apron but Henry catches him and rams him back into the Cell, then the ringpost and Orton goes down. Henry brings it back in the ring and Orton comes back with a right hand. Henry scoops him and nails a big running powerslam for a 2 count.

Henry follows Orton to the floor and they go at it. Henry scoops Orton up on his shoulder and slams him down hard on the floor. Henry puts his boot on Orton’s throat now. Henry takes the steel steps apart and slams Orton head first into the Cell. Henry grabs the top part of the steps and throws them like it’s nothing at Orton’s head. Orton moves out of the way and the steps collide with the Cell. Orton fights back with kicks and punches now. Henry clubs him with forearm shots. Henry scoops Orton again and rams him head first into the side of the Cell. Henry welcomes Orton to his hell and tells him he runs this.

Henry smears Orton’s face into the Cell before they bring it back in the ring. Orton fights back with kicks but Henry clotheslines him hard in the corner. Henry hits a big splash in the middle of the ring but Orton kicks out at 2. Henry drops Orton over his knee with a big backbreaker, then another. Henry with a 2 count. Henry locks in a bear hug now as Orton goes down to one knee. Henry rams Orton back into the corner and stands on his chest. Henry goes back to a bear hug to wear Orton down. Orton fights out with right hands but Henry headbutts him. Henry takes it back to the floor. Henry goes for the World’s Strongest Slam on the floor but Orton slides out and climbs the cage. Orton unloads on Henry and lays him out on the floor. Orton beats Henry around the Cell. Henry rolls back in the ring and in comes Orton. Orton with a Thesz press and series of big right hands.

Orton hits a nice standing dropkick, then the second-rope draping DDT. Orton hits the mat and preps for the RKO. Orton nails the RKO but Henry kicks out at 2. Orton waits on Henry to get back up and readies for the punt kick. Henry gets up and catches Orton with a World’s Strongest Slam for the pin and the win.

Winner: Mark Henry

– The Cell rises above the ring as Henry exits with his World Heavyweight Title. Orton gets to one knee in the ring. Henry goes under the ring and pulls a chair out, bringing it in the ring. Henry attacks Orton and hits a World’s Strongest Slam. Henry wraps the chair around Orton’s leg and climbs to the second rope. Henry goes for a big splash but Orton moves. Orton grabs the chair and attacks Henry with it. Henry rolls out of the ring but Orton chases after him and cracks him in the back with the chair repeatedly. Henry kicks Orton in the gut and blocks another chairshot. Henry runs off to the back as Orton gets to his feet. Orton slams the chair down before his music hits and we go to replays.

Cody rips on the New Orleans fans. Cody says the cursed Intercontinental Title should be put rest and places it inside of one of the brown bags. Cody has one of his lackies hand him a velvet bag to reveal the classic white Intercontinental Title. Cody talks about greats held the title such as Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage and Steve Austin. The crowd pops at the title returning. Cody says he will wear the title in honor of those men but will wear it with more pride and dignity than any of them. Cody puts the title on and says he will defend the title to any man, any time and any place. John Laurinaitis comes out and introduces himself to everyone.

Laurinaitis apologizes but says Triple H ordered him to come out and make this match. Out comes John Morrison.

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: John Morrison vs. Cody Rhodes

Morrison makes his entrance as Cody is going to be wrestling in slacks and button-up. Morrison attacks after the bell but Cody goes to the corner. Morrison with a roll up for a 2 count. Morrison takes Cody back down for another pin attempt. Headlock takedown by Morrison now.

They run the ropes and Cody misses a dropkick. Morrison takes him back to the mat and keeps control of the match. Morrison with a shoulder block and Cody rolls out of the ring. Cody takes his button-up shirt off and turns around to a baseball slide kick from Morrison. Morrison throws Cody’s shirt to the crowd and uppercuts him. Morrison brings it back in the ring but Cody rolls right back out and walks off. Morrison attacks him from behind and brings it back to the ringside area. Cody uppercuts Morrison down. Cody grabs onto the ringpost and is going to let the referee count him out. Morrison comes back over and kicks him in the head, throwing him back in at the 8 count. Cody attacks Morrison as he enters the ring and drops him on his front side. Cody stomps away on Morrison’s head now.

Morrison fights out of a headlock but Cody takes him back down. Cody continues the attack but Morrison rolls him up for a 2 count. Cody comes right back with a clothesline. Cody slaps Morrison around now and taunts the crowd. Cody locks on a Figure Four as Morrison tries to break it. Morrison makes it to the ropes and breaks the hold but is holding his knee. Cody with right hands and a knee drop to the face. Morrison turns it around and unloads with elbows and right hands in the corner. Morrison with a pair of clotheslines and a heel kick to the face. Morrison with a close 2 count. Morrison goes for Starship Pain but Cody stops him. Morrison kicks Cody in the gut but misses the running kick. They go back and forth until Morrison kicks Cody in the head and he goes down. Morrison misses a springboard kick and Cody rolls him up for the pin and the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

– Triple H is backstage on the phone when John Laurinaitis runs up. Triple H is pissed at him for making matches without his permission. Laurinaitis says Air Boom are being attacked. The Miz and R-Truth are in their locker room beating them up before running off. Alex Riley and Ezekiel Jackson tend to the champs, who are down, as Triple H yells at Laurinaitis some more for not having proper security.

WWE Divas Title Match: Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly

We go to the ring and out first comes Beth Phoenix with Natalya. WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly is out next with Eve Torres. The cable feed goes out for a minute but when it comes back on, Beth is beating down on Kelly as Natalya cheers her on. Beth with a headlock takedown. Kelly tries to make a comeback but gets slammed hard. Beth continues and then spanks the Divas champion. Beth with a backbreaker now. Beth keeps in control and hits a suplex.

Beth with a 2 count and a series of punches. Another 2 count. Kelly tries to make a comeback again but Beth kicks out. Beth with another pin attempt as Natalya cheers her on. Beth kicks Kelly and then chokes her on the ropes as the referee counts. Kelly comes back with a neckbreaker and a forearm shot. Kelly tries for a roll up but Beth sits down on her for her own pin attempt. They trade pin attempt and go back and forth. Beth grabs her for the Glam Slam but Kelly counters out of the corner. Kelly goes for a backslide pin but Beth rams her back in the corner. Beth with back elbow shots in the corner now. Beth charges in the corner but Kelly moves. Kelly handsprings into the corner with a back elbow and connects. Kelly goes to the top and plants Beth with a bulldog. 2 count for Kelly.

Eve comes over and stops Natalya from getting involved. Beth slams Kelly hard and applies her new submission hold. Natalya takes the mic and tells Kelly to scream louder. Natalya continues to taunt Kelly. The hold is broken but Natalya decks Kelly with the mic while the referee isn’t looking. Beth hits the Glam Slam for the win and the title.

Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Beth Phoenix

– We get a promo for tonight’s main event.

Hell in a Cell for the WWE Title: Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk vs. John Cena

Ricardo Rodriguez introduces Alberto Del Rio as Del Rio is all business making his way inside the Cell. Out next comes CM Punk to a nice pop from the crowd. WWE Champion John Cena is out last as we get ready for formal ring introductions and the bell.

The bell rings and Punk goes for Del Rio but Del Rio slides out to the floor. Punk chases Del Rio around and into the ring. Del Rio avoids Cena in the ring and goes back out to the floor. Del Rio ends up in the ring while Cena and Punk are on the floor now. Punk comes in and tangles with Del Rio. Cena attacks from behind but Del Rio goes back to the floor. He comes back in but Cena beats him down. Punk pulls Cena off and wails away on Del Rio. Punk and Cena take turns on Del Rio in the corner. Punk rolls Cena up from behind for a 2 count.

More back and forth action. They end up on the floor and Punk pulls out a chair from under the ring. Cena goes at it with Punk on the floor and knocks him down hard into the Cell wall. They continue on the floor before bringing it back in the ring. Punk in control with a pair of 2 counts. Punk goes back under the ring, smiles and brings a table out. Punk sets it up on the floor. Punk runs to Cena on the apron and hits a big running knee. Punk goes to bulldog Cena from the apron to the table but Cena just shoves him face first into the Cell wall.

Cena turns around in the ring to a big chair shot from Del Rio. Del Rio stomps away on Cena and picks the chair back up. Del Rio props the chair up and back drops Cena on top of it for a 2 count. Del Rio with more kicks to Cena. Del Rio rams his knee in Cena’s face and taunts him. Del Rio takes Cena to the top rope and hits him in the back with a forearm shot. Cena ends up upside down in the corner as Del Rio works him over. Del Rio charges with a shoulder thrust but hits the ring post when Cena pulls himself up and out of the way. Cena goes to the top but Punk hits the ropes and knocks him off. Punk comes in and side suplexes Del Rio for a 2 count. Punk with another sit down suplex for a 2 count.

Del Rio hits Punk with a clothesline out of nowhere for a 2 count. Del Rio applies a headlock on Punk and keeps him grounded. Cena runs in and gets a 2 count on Del Rio then one on Punk. Punk comes back and sends Del Rio to the floor with a kick to the head. Punk and Cena both are down now. More back and forth. Del Rio takes out Punk and Cena with a chair. Del Rio hits Cena again and sets the chair on his chest. Del Rio stomps it into Cena then stacks Punk on top of Cena and the chair. Del Rio goes up top and splashes down hard onto Cena, Punk and the chair. Del Rio with a 2 count on Punk and a 2 count on Cena. Del Rio goes for the armbreaker on Punk but he blocks it and backdrops Del Rio over the ropes. Del Rio lands hard on the steps and is out on the floor. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Cena and hits it but Del Rio runs in and breaks the pin at a 2 count.

Del Rio drops Cena with a kick to the back of the head and covers him for 2. Del Rio applies an armbreaker on Cena but Cena fights it off. Punk comes in and breaks it up. Punk kicks Del Rio out to the floor and goes for GTS on Cena. Punk nails it but Cena kicks out at 2 as Del Rio breaks the pin. Del Rio rams Punk into the Cell and then the ring steps. Del Rio grabs the chair and hits Punk in the knee with it before stepping on his face. Del Rio comes back in the ring and goes for Cena. Cena rolls him up for a 2 count. Del Rio clotheslines Cena and then kicks him out of the ring. Del Rio throws Cena into the ring steps and then tosses him into the wall of the Cell.

Del Rio and Punk go at it in the ring now. Punk with a pair of clotheslines and a scoop slam. Punk climbs up top and hits the big elbow drop on Del Rio but he kicks out at 2. Cena runs in and hits shoulder blocks and a back drop on Punk. Cena goes for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Punk kicks him in the head. Punk scoop slams Cena and goes back to the top. Del Rio runs up and knocks Punk off, sending him crashing through the table on the floor. Cena trips Del Rio and applies the STF. Ricardo Rodriguez comes down with a key and unlocks the Cell. He brings a steel pipe in but Cena knocks him off the apron. Cena drops Ricardo on the floor with an AA. Cena turns around to a pipe shot from Del Rio. Del Rio knocks Cena out of the Cell and locks himself in with just Punk.

Del Rio goes over to Punk, who is still laying on top of the broken table. Del Rio brings Punk in the ring and stalks him. Del Rio with a German suplex for a 2 count. Cena is still on the floor outside of the locked Cell. Punk counters a move and rolls Del Rio up for a close 2 count. Del Rio runs into a boot in the corner but runs right back and kicks Punk in the head, knocking him off the top. 2 count for Del Rio. Cena starts to get to his feet but is locked out of the Cell. Punk blocks the cross armbreaker and fires away on Del Rio with kicks. Punk with a leg lariat. Cena tries to get in the Cell but realizes he can’t. Punk with the high knee in the corner and a bulldog on Del Rio.

Punk springboards in and takes Del Rio down with a forearm but he kicks out at 2 again. Cena tries forcing himself through the Cell door but can’t get in. Del Rio grabs the steel pipe from the floor in front of Cena. Del Rio smacks Punk in the head with the pipe and then taunts Cena with the pipe from inside the Cell. Del Rio enters the ring but Punk goes for GTS. Del Rio hits him with the pipe two more times and covers him for the win and the WWE Title.

Winner and New WWE Champion: Alberto Del Rio

– As soon as the Cell rises up, Cena rushes under it and attacks Del Rio from behind. The Miz and R-Truth sneak in, wearing jeans and hoodies. They beat everyone down and kick the referees down. Triple H and John Laurinaitis run down but the Cell is lowered, keeping Triple H out. Triple H orders Laurinaitis to the back to open the Cell. Miz and Truth continue their beatdown in the ring as several WWE Superstars run down and try to shake the Cell down. Truth takes out a camera man as Miz beats u a referee. The whole locker room is trying to get in the Cell now as Truth and Miz continue beating down everyone in the ring. Another camera man in the Cell gets taken out. Security, Superstars and officials are now surrounding the ring, with police. Someone comes down and cuts the lock off the Cell with bolt cutters. Police enter the ring first as Triple H is held back. Truth and Miz surrender to the police and drop to their knees, putting their hands behind their back. Truth and Miz are put in handcuffs, then taken out of the Cell by police. Triple H runs up and takes them both down. Triple H wails away with right hands on both men as they’re in handcuffs. Triple H pushes down Laurinaitis and it’s chaos at ringside. Triple H is going crazy as two men hold him back and try to pull him to the backstage area. Hell in a Cell goes off the air with Triple H behind held back while Miz and Truth are taken away in handcuffs, the whole locker room and officials looking on.

WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV CARD

Hell in a Cell for the WWE Title
CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena


Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Title
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry


WWE Divas Title Match
Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly


Sheamus vs. Christian


Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara

SMACKDOWN SPOILER 9/30

Booker T started off the show by interviewing Mark Henry, who said he was going to end Randy Orton’s career. Henry said Orton isn’t going to beat him just like Great Khali won’t beat him tonight.

Mark Henry beat The Great Khali. Henry won with the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry attacked Khali after the match with a chair. He put Khali’s foot inside the chair and smashed it like he did with Kane and Big Show.

Jack Swagger (w/Dolph Ziggler, Vickie Guerrero) beat Evan Bourne (w/Kofi Kingston). Swagger won after Vickie pushed Bourne off the top rope. Swagger followed up with the ankle lock and got the win.

Sin Cara beat Heath Slater. Sin Cara won with the Swanton Bomb. Post match, the other Sin Cara appeared on the Tron and cut a promo in Spanish. He took his mask off to reveal a new black mask and black outfit. He said this Sunday we will find out who is supposed to be Sin Cara.

Backstage, John Laurinaitis talked with the group of wrestlers who plan on suing. They all agreed to take action against Triple H this Monday.

Kelly Kelly beat Natalya (w/Beth Phoenix). Kelly Kelly won with a roll up.
After the match, Beth hit the Glam Slam on Kelly Kelly. Natalya put her in a submission maneuver as Beth cut a promo.

Cody Rhodes cut a promo about Randy Orton’s actions from last week and how WWE took no action. He was not happy about defending his title against Sheamus tonight.

Sheamus beat Cody Rhodes via disqualification. Christian came in and jumped Sheamus for the DQ. After the match, Christian hit the Killswitch on Sheamus.

Zack Ryder beat JTG. Ryder won with the Rough Ryder.

Backstage, Triple H confronted John Laurinaitis about the meeting he had with the disgruntled superstars. Laurinaitis said he was loyal to Triple H.

They ran down the card for HIAC. Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara was one of the matches listed.

Matt Striker interviewed Randy Orton backstage. Typical Orton promo.

Randy Orton fought Christian to a double countout. After the match, Orton tried to beat up Christian. Cody came out and attacked Orton. Sheamus came and cleared the ring and chased Christian to the back. Henry then came out to attack Orton and hit the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry went to get a chair, but when he got back in the ring Orton hit him with an RKO.

RAW RESULT 9/26

 Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow opens with the normal opening video package. And we’re live from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. Jim Ross hypes tonight’s main event of CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio. JR and Cole are joined by Booker T on commentary tonight as Jerry Lawler is dealing with injuries from Mark Henry’s attack last week. We see the Cell hanging high above the ring.

– We go to the ring and out comes the WWE COO Triple H. We see replays from last week at the end of RAW where Triple H fired The Miz and R-Truth. Triple H says he fired them because they attacked referees. Triple H shows a video package of Truth and Miz’s recent actions. Triple H says they came to him with a weak apology and were full of crap. He says he fined them $250k each and then used them to get one more main event match out of them. Triple H says that’s on both of them. He says there’s another $250k fine floating around for Mark Henry because of his attack on JR and Lawler last week. Triple H tells all the WWE stars in the back that no one man is bigger than WWE. He talks about firing Kevin Nash and says he will always do what’s right for WWE. Vickie Guerrero interrupts and comes out with United States Champion Dolph Ziggler.

Dolph and Vickie enter the ring. Dolph talks about Hugh Jackman sucker punching him last week and fracturing his jaw. Ziggler shows a photo and some media coverage of the punch from Jackman. Ziggler says since all the kids look up to him as their hero, he can still compete but he can’t eat solid food yet. Ziggler asks Triple H what he plans on doing about this. Triple H talks about Jackman being an actor and says if Ziggler wants, he will get him some security for when The Muppets are out next month. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes comes out and interrupts. Cody talks about how Orton beat him bloody on Friday’s SmackDown. Cody says he received 9 staples in the side of his head. Cody asks Triple H why Orton wasn’t punished.

Triple H talks about how when Orton handcuffed him to the ropes, he didn’t cry. He went and whooped Orton’s ass in his front yard. Triple H tells Cody to man up. Christian comes out next and says what happened to him last week was much worse than what happened to them. Christian talks about Sheamus interrupting his match last week and causing him to lose the World Heavyweight Title. Christian asks Triple H, how is that fair? Triple H tells him it was a Lumberjack Match and calls him an idiot. It was Sheamus’ job as a Lumberjack. Christian says he has had enough, they all have. Christian asks Dolph and Cody to join him in filing the biggest lawsuit WWE has ever seen.

Christian asks for one more match… at Hell in a Cell on Sunday, against Sheamus. This Friday on SmackDown, Christian will face Randy Orton. Tonight, just for pissing Triple H off, he will face WWE Champion John Cena, and it’s not for the title. Christian says this is unacceptable and walks off. Tonight, Ziggler will defend his US Title against Zack Ryder. Triple H can’t believe he’s saying this but hopes Ryder wins. Triple H drops a WWYKI as Ziggler gets pissed and leaves with Vickie. Triple H gives Cody the night off because of his staples but Cody says something smart walking off. Cody puts down Triple H. Triple H says he will defend his title tonight. Cody keeps going on and Triple H makes it a fatal four-way match and that match is up next. Wait. Triple H says he will walk backstage and the first 9 Superstars he meets will face off against Cody in a battle royal for the Intercontinental Title. Triple H walks off as Cody whines.

– Jim Ross plugs Cena vs. Christian as we go back to commercial.

Battle Royal for the WWE Intercontinental Title: Cody Rhodes, Justin Gabriel, Daniel Bryan, Sin Cara, John Morrison, Alex Riley, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Ted DiBiase, Ezekiel Jackson

Back from the break and the competitors are in the ring. Sin Cara’s music hits and out he comes. Out next comes Sheamus to a big pop. The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Cody waits outside of the ring. Drew gets eliminated early on. The other Sin Cara runs down and pulls the other out of the ring. Daniel Bryan takes the impostor Sin Cara and eliminates him. The Caras go at it on the floor now. The first Cara tries to get in the ring and argues with referees as they stop him. Ted goes to the floor and brings Cody back into the match. Sheamus eliminates Riley and Gabriel. Jackson takes out two at once also. It’s down to Zeke, Cody, Ted and Sheamus. Zeke and Sheamus go at it, trading shots. Sheamus beats Zeke down. Ted attacks from behind but Cody knocks him off the top.

It comes down to Sheamus and Cody. Sheamus unloads on Cody. He goes for the Celtic Cross but Christian runs down and distracts him. Cody attacks Sheamus but he fights him off. Sheamus misses a Brogue kick but hangs on to the apron. Cody swings his mask but Sheamus blocks it and headbutts him. Sheamus fights Christian off. Cody takes advantage and knocks Sheamus off the apron for the win.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

– After the match, Christian attacks Sheamus from behind and knocks him into the ring post.

– Still to come tonight, CM Punk vs. Alberto Del Rio. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and we see Mark Henry’s attack on Jerry Lawler last week. Cole announces that Lawler has bruised ribs and anal bleeding. Ross just looks away and shakes his head.

– David Otunga is backstage talking with John Laurinaitis. They talk about how Otunga is a lawyer and it sounds like Laurinaitis is going to help him out.

– Beth Phoenix and Natalya are shown walking backstage as we go to a video package for Kelly Kelly.

Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres vs. Natalya and Beth Phoenix

We go to the ring and out comes WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly with her partner Eve Torres for a rematch from last week. To commercial we go.

Back from commercial and out comes Beth Phoenix and Natalya. Beth and Eve start things out with Beth taking control. Eve kicks her in the face but gets into it with Natalya on the apron. She comes in on a tag and they double team Eve. Natalya works Eve over and puts her in a submission on her neck. Natalya turns it into a 2 count and kicks Eve around. Natalya slaps her and tags back in Beth.

Beth continues the attack until she misses a splash on the ropes. Kelly comes in with a Thesz press off the top and then spanks Beth. Kelly with a headscissors takedown and a face plant for a 2 count as Natalya breaks it up. Eve comes in for the save but ends up on the floor. Natalya and Beth double team Kelly until she tosses Natalya out. Beth hits the Glam Slam on Kelly for the win.

Winners: Natalya and Beth Phoenix

Mark Henry vs. The Great Khali

World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry comes out for the next match and looks up at the Cell. Henry marches to the ring and poses with his title as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and out comes The Great Khali as Henry waits in the ring. Henry attacks Khali as he poses. Henry kicks Khali around and hits him with a World’s Strongest Slam. Henry yells that he’s not scared of Khali. Henry yells that if he gets fined, everyone is going to pay. Henry leaves the ring without pinning Khali, still yelling about how everyone is going to pay.

– We see WWE Champion John Cena headed to the ring as we go to commercial.

– Back from the break and we get hype for Ryder vs. Ziggler tonight.

– We go to the ring where the Cell is being lowered down right above the ring. John Cena’s music hits and out comes the WWE Champion.

Cena hits the ring and a spotlight shines as the crowd goes crazy with a mixed reaction. Cena says this Sunday, he will go to hell. Cena shows the Hell in a Cell poster with his face on it and talks about the first-ever triple threat Hell in a Cell. Cena says the WWE Title is surrounded by controversy and talks about CM Punk walking out of Money in the Bank with it, Alberto Del Rio cashing in and then him becoming a ten-time WWE Champion. Cena says after Sunday the controversy is over.

Cena goes on and says there’s no way in hell he loses the WWE Title at Hell in a Cell. Alberto Del Rio’s music hits and out he comes with no car and no Ricardo Rodriguez.

Christian vs. John Cena

Out next comes CM Punk. He’s wearing his announcer’s jacket that he wore months ago. Punk and Del Rio join us for commentary as Christian makes his way out.

They go right at it and Cena hits Christian with a big backdrop. Christian turns it around for a quick pin attempt. Christian stands on Cena in the corner now and hits him with an uppercut. Cena blocks with a kick and hits a suplex. Christian fights his way back from the apron as Del Rio and Punk argue on commentary. Christian with a dropkick from the top and a 2 count. Christian mounts Cena with right hands and puts the boot to his face. Christian goes back to the top but misses a big splash. Cena ducks a clothesline and hits shoulder blocks. Christian avoids the back drop and kicks Cena in the face.

Cena counters Killswitch and hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena sends Christian into the announcer’s table and Del Rio and Punk get in the mix. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Christian in the ring but Del Rio runs in and kicks him in the head. Punk runs in the ring after Del Rio but he flees to the stage. Del Rio says it is his destiny to become WWE Champion again and beat the hell out of John Cena on Sunday. Del Rio says after that, everyone can go to hell. Del Rio’s music hits as he stares down at Punk and Cena in the ring.

– Still to come tonight, Punk vs. Del Rio. We go to commercial.

WWE United States Title Match: Zack Ryder vs. Dolph Ziggler

We go to the ring and out comes Zack Ryder with his camera in hand. Out next comes the WWE United States Champion Dolph Ziggler with Jack Swagger and Vickie Guerrero right behind him. They air a video package with highlights from Hugh Jackman’s appearance last week.

The bell rings and Ziggler attacks strong. He takes Ryder to the corner and nails him with a big splash. Ziggler with a dropkick. Ryder ducks out of the corner and Ziggler lands on the turnbuckles. Ryder makes a comeback and hits the big running boot in the corner. Vickie gets on the apron and distracts the referee. Ziggler blocks the Ruff Ryder. Swagger gets on the apron and hits Ryder, allowing Ziggler to hit his finisher for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

– After the match, Swagger and Ziggler shake hands before stomping away on Ryder. WWE Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston run down to make the save. Teddy Long comes out and announces we will have a six-man match after the commercial and Vickie must find a partner and if she can’t, it will be 2 on 3. We go to commercial with Vickie running to the back to look for a partner.

Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston and Zack Ryder vs. Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger and

Back from the break and there is no partner yet. Kofi and Swagger start things out. Kofi comes back and hits a big dropkick for a 1 count. Kofi tags in Bourne for a stomp. Bourne fires away on Swagger with kicks and takes him to the corner for another big kick. Swagger overpowers Bourne and slams him into the opposite corner. Ziggler is tagged in to continue the assault on Bourne in the corner.

Swagger comes back in and they keep Bourne on the mat. Swagger applies a submission and holds it until Bourne fights out of it. Swagger drops Bourne over his knee. Bourne runs the ropes and takes Swagger down with knees. Kofi comes in with a big shot and forearms on Swagger. Kofi with a dropkick. Kofi leaps up on Swagger in the corner and hits a series of right hands. Kofi with a big uppercut. Vickie Guerrero comes walking out with Mason Ryan as Kofi gets a 2 count.

Bourne comes back in and works over Swagger before tagging Kofi back in for some double teaming. Kofi with another 2 count on Swagger. Swagger drops Kofi with a right hand and hits him with forearm shots. Ryder finally gets atag and unloads on Swagger. Swagger stops him with a huge clothesline and makes the tag to Mason Ryan. Ryan comes in but clotheslines Swagger and throws him out of the ring. Mason pulls Ziggler in the ring, lifts him high in the air and spikes the US Champion hard to the mat as Vickie screams at ringside. Ryder hits the Ruff Ryder on Ziggler for the win as Mason smiles walking up the ramp.

Winners: Zack Ryder and Air Boom

– Still to come tonight, Punk vs. Del Rio in the main event. Back to commercial.

– Backstage, David Otunga is talking to Vickie Guerrero, Cody Rhodes, Christian and Dolph Ziggler about unsafe working conditions in WWE. He says Laurinaitis, a man of his word, will do something about this but they need to protect themselves. Otunga isn’t sure a lawsuit is the way to go but if it is, they need to be together. Everyone agrees and are all in.

Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk

We go to the ring where Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introductions for Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio enters the arena driving a Lamborghini and makes his way to the ring. Back to commercial we go.

Back from commercial and WWE Champion John Cena is joining the announcers for commentary. Out next comes CM Punk as Del Rio waits in the ring. The bell rings and they go at it. Punk goes to work on Del Rio’s arm and puts him in a headlock. Punk fires away with forearm shots. Punk dumps Del Rio out to the floor and comes crashing down. Punk throws Del Rio towards Cena and he hits the fan barrier. Cena stands up and Punk salutes him, then goes back to work on Del Rio, throwing him in the ring. Punk comes back in the ring but Del Rio lays him out and goes to work.

Del Rio beats Punk down in the corner but misses when he charges. Punk turns things around and the referee has to pull him away from the corner. Punk hits Del Rio with knees to the head. Del Rio counters and dumps Punk to the apron, then kicks him in the head. Punk falls to the floor as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Punk goes at it with Del Rio. Punk goes for GTS but Del Rio slides out and drops him with a DDT. 2 count for Del Rio. Del Rio runs and kicks Punk in the head, getting another 2 count. Del Rio works on Punk’s arm now. Punk fights free and charges in the corner. Del Rio moves and Punk hits the ring post. Del Rio drops Punk with a kick to the head for another 2 count.

Punk comes back with kicks but Del Rio clotheslines him for another 2 count. Del Rio charges on the ropes but Punk moves and he lands out on the floor. Del Rio gets on the apron and drops Punk’s neck over the top rope. Del Rio comes in the ring but Punk big boots him for another pin attempt. Del Rio turns it around again and goes back to work on Punk’s arm. Punk turns things around again coming out of the submission for another 2 count. Punk with kicks and right hands. Del Rio comes right back with a shot to the jaw. Punk catches him in the corner with the high knee. Del Rio blocks the bulldog and hits an armbreaker but Punk kicks out at 2.

Del Rio stomps on Punk and goes for the armbreaker again. Punk breaks free and takes Del Rio down with kicks to the head for the pin and the win.

Winner: CM Punk

– After the match, the Cell begins to lower over the ring. Ricardo Rogriguez runs in and attacks Punk from behind. He flees the ring but is stopped by John Cena. The Cell lowers over Cena, Ricardo, Del Rio and Punk. Ricardo tries to get out as Del Rio looks on. Cena throws Ricardo in the ring and Punk hits him with a GTS. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Ricardo. Punk goes for the GTS on Cena but he counters. The AA is also blocked. Del Rio runs in and hits Cena with a chair and then nails Punk with it. Del Rio hits them both with the chair again and kicks them around. Del Rio throws Punk into the chair that’s propped up in the corner. Del Rio smacks Cena in the back with the chair again, then Punk again. Del Rio’s music hits and RAW goes off the air with him staring at Cena and Punk, who are trying to recover in the ring.

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 9/16

Dark Match:

* Alicia Fox beat Tamina.

SmackDown:

* Edge opens Edge Appreciation tonight and gets a monster ovation from the Toronto crowd. Edge says it feels good to be back home. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes interrupts Edge and runs him down, then talking about his victory over Randy Orton on RAW. Cody gives Edge a brown paper bag but he gives it right back. Edge says Cody should put the bag over all of SmackDown and leaves.

* Cody leaves the ring and goes to hand the bags out to the fans but gets decked by Ted DiBiase, who is planted in the crowd as a fan.

* Daniel Bryan beat Sin Cara by DQ after Cara wouldn’t stop hitting him in the corner. After the match, the original Sin Cara came down and they stared each other down.

* Backstage segment with Teddy Long and Zack Ryder. Ryder has instituted a no contact order for Randy Orton and Mark Henry tonight. Aksana comes in and gets Teddy to give her a massage. This brings in Trish Stratus, who needs to talk with Teddy.

* Beth Phoenix defeated AJ Lee. She cuts a promo after the match and says she will save the Divas division after beating Kelly Kelly at Night of Champions.

* Vignette for Sheamus

* Trish Stratus and Edge are backstage when Christian walks in. He apologizes to Edge for SummerSlam and they hug. Edge says what he said before about Christian needs to stop whining. Zack Ryder comes in and tells Edge that his guests tonight have a no contact order.

* Sheamus and Justin Gabriel beat Wade Barrett and Christian.

* The Great Khali beat Heath Slater by DQ after Jinder Mahal came out and attacked Khali. Khali ended up chokeslamming both men.

* R-Truth beat Evan Bourne while The Miz and Kofi Kingston were on commentary.

* Edge comes out for The Cutting Edge and introduces Mark Henry and Randy Orton. They talk about Night of Champions and Edge thinks Henry has had a disappointing WWE career. This doesn’t sit well with Henry but he agrees. Edge also wonders if Orton can beat Henry but Orton is sure of it. Henry says it’s his time to get the World Title and that ends The Cutting Edge. The no contact order is now over so they start to brawl. Henry lays Orton out with a pair of World’s Strongest Slams and poses with the World Title to end the show.

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 9/9

Mark Henry comes out to open the show. He reminds the crowd about everyone he has taken out and says Randy Orton is next at WWE Night of Champions. Zack Ryder comes out and says Henry will face Orton tonight. Henry lays out Ryder and ends up having to face Ezekiel Jackson up next.

Mark Henry defeated Ezekiel Jackson. Jackson showed promise at first, dominating Henry but it didn’t take long for Henry to counter and give him the World’s Strongest Slam and follow it with the pinfall victory.

Sin Cara defeated Tyson Kidd.

Josh Matthews interviews Cara and says that he’s not sure that Cara speaks English but we are seeing a more aggressive side of him in recent weeks. Cara says that this is the real him and he was holding back out of respect for the WWE talent but now he’s not holding back anymore. Daniel Bryan comes out and challenges Cara to a rematch next week, only to be attacked by Cara.

World champ Randy Orton vs. Intercontinental champ Cody Rhodes is tonight’s main event. Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett is also set.

Matt Striker interviews Randy Orton backstage, discussing the Rhodes bout.

WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya w/Beth Phoenix. Kelly Kelly is beat up the majority of the match but Kelly Kelly rolled Natalya up out of a Sharpshooter attempt to get the pinfall victory.

Christian comes out and complains about Teddy Long not being fair by making the tag match on Monday’s Raw Supershow and he wants another shot at Randy Orton and the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus interrupts, telling Christian to quit crying and to get out of the ring because he has a match. Christian exits and Wade Barrett comes out to face Sheamus.

Sheamus defeated Wade Barrett via disqualification when Christian came back out and helped Barrett beat down Sheamus. Prior to Christian returning to ringside, the match was back and forth. Sheamus ended up fighting off both Barrett and Christian and clearing the ring.

WWE Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston defeated Jinder Mahal & The Great Khali in a similar bout to what they had last night. After the match, Mahal complains about Khali losing. Triple H comes out and gives him the pedigree twice and leaves.

- Cody Rhodes came out talking about his face and himself and Ted DiBiase.

- Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes.

RAW RESULT 9/5

RAW opens up this week with CM Punk comin out and then Kevin Nash. Triple H ends up coming out and arguing with Nash. Nash asks Triple H what he’s going to do if he touches him. Nash starts taunting Triple H. Triple H lays him out with a right hand. Triple H says maybe they were friends and definitley he’s fired. Triple H drops the mic and leaves the ring as Nash sits in the ring. Punk laughs at Nash and wishes him the best in his future endeavors as we go to commercial.

- Back from the break and we see Kevin Nash walking to a limousine backstage. John Laurinaitis gets in it with him and they drive off.

Air Boom vs. The Great Khali and Jinder Mahal

We go to the ring and out come the WWE Tag Team Champions Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston. Out next come their opponents, Jinder Mahal and The Great Khali.

Jinder and Bourne start things off. Jinder works Bourne over but gets taken down with a headscissors. Bourne comes back with kicks but Mahal drops him with a big knee. Mahal comes back with a 2 count and tags in Khali for a little bit of double teaming. Khali drops Bourne with a big right hand. Khali kicks Bourne down in the corner and puts the boot to him. Khali with big chops and a tag to Mahal.

Mahal drops a series of big knee drops on Bourne. Bourne blocks a shot and tags in Kofi. Kofi comes in from up high and unloads on Mahal. Kofi with a dropkick and a big right hand. Kofi runs the ropes but Khali pulls them down and he goes to the floor. Khali throws Kofi back in. Mahal holds him as Khali goes for the big overhand shot. Khali accidentally hits Mahal and lays him out. Bourne hits Air Bourne on Mahal for the win.

Winners: Air Boom

- We see Ricardo Rodriguez and WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio arrive backstage in a car. They get out and come walking in the arena. JR hypes CM Punk vs. R-Truth for tonight.

#1 Contender’s Match: Eve Torres vs. Beth Phoenix

We go to the ring and out comes WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly to join the announcers for commentary. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Eve Torres is in the ring waiting as Beth Phoenix makes her way out for this #1 contender’s match. Beth is accompanied to the ring by Natalya. She also joins the announcers for commentary. The bell rings and they lock up. Beth shoves Natalya off. Eve comes back with a right hand and a headlock. Both drops Eve for a 2 count. Eve comes back with a kick to the gut and a suplex for 2. Eve fights Beth off but gets thrown into the ring post. Beth goes outside of the ring and pulls Eve’s arm around the post.
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2 count by Beth as Natalya and Kelly argue about the WWE website article. Beth continues her assault until Eve comes back. Eve with a clothesline and a senton for 2. Beth shoves Eve back into the corner by her throat. Eve fights her off but misses a kick in the corner. Beth grabs Eve and nails the Glam Slam for the pin, the win and the match at Night of Champions.

Winner and New #1 Contender: Beth Phoenix

- After the match, Eve gets dumped on the floor and Natalya lays Kelly out from behind. Natalya and Beth pose in the ring as we go to replays.

- More hype for R-Truth vs. CM Punk as we go back to break.

- We see Christian and Drew McIntyre backstage talking. Christian says he deserves one more shot at the World Title. Alberto Del Rio walks up and interrupts, asking for a minute with Christian. Del Rio points out that Christian doesn’t have the World Title because of John Cena. Christian says if he was going to take out John Cena, it would be on his own terms and not Del Rio’s. Del Rio says Christian got an AA from Cena last week and then 24 hours later lost the cage match. Del Rio rubs it in some more and walks off, leaving Christian to ponder.

- JR leads us into the trailer for WWE Studios’ Inside Out with Triple H.

- R-Truth is backstage talking to himself. He’s joined by The Miz and they make their way to the ring as we go back to commercial.

R-Truth vs. CM Punk

Back from the break and out comes R-Truth to the ring. He talks about the usual on the way down the ramp and says he will buy a ticket to Night of Champions and sit in the audience, stuffing his face, like the rest of the Little Jimmys. The Miz comes down the ramp next and says that won’t happen because he’s had an epiphany. Miz and Truth finally make it into the ring. Miz says make no mistake, there is a conspiracy. Triple H is in way over his head as COO, Miz says. Miz says he’s going to do Triple H’s job for him and says he and Truth will have a title match at Night of Champions – against Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston for the Tag Team Titles. Miz picks on the Air Boom name and Truth compares them to a sneaky fart. Truth accepts the challenge on behalf of Air Boom and says CM Punk is about to get got. Punk’s music hits and out he comes.

Back from the break and out comes R-Truth to the ring. He talks about the usual on the way down the ramp and says he will buy a ticket to Night of Champions and sit in the audience, stuffing his face, like the rest of the Little Jimmys. The Miz comes down the ramp next and says that won’t happen because he’s had an epiphany. Miz and Truth finally make it into the ring. Miz says make no mistake, there is a conspiracy. Triple H is in way over his head as COO, Miz says. Miz says he’s going to do Triple H’s job for him and says he and Truth will have a title match at Night of Champions – against Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston for the Tag Team Titles. Miz picks on the Air Boom name and Truth compares them to a sneaky fart. Truth accepts the challenge on behalf of Air Boom and says CM Punk is about to get got. Punk’s music hits and out he comes as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and here we go. Punk and Truth lock up. Punk grabs Truth’s arm and kicks away, taking him to the mat for a 2 count. Punk takes Truth back down and kicks him in the back. Punk with more kicks and a stomp. Punk keeps in control and takes Truth to the corner with a headlock. Truth fights out and hits a big right hand. Truth takes Punk tot he mat with a headlock now. Punk fights free and out of the hold. They run the ropes and Punk sends Truth out to the floor with a dropkick. Punk dives through the ropes and takes out Truth right in front of The Miz. Punk brings things back in the ring but Truth meets him with stomps until the referee breaks it up.

Truth continues the offense but can only manage a 1 count. Punk fights out of a headlock but gets thrown out to the floor. The Miz attacks from behind and takes out Punk’s knee while the referee isn’t looking. Truth brings Punk back into the ring and covers for a 2 count. Truth works on the knee now as Miz cheers on from ringside. Truth drags Punk to the apron and slams his knee into it as the crowd boos. Punk manages to roll Truth up for a 2 count and then backslide him for another pin attempt. Truth kicks Punk’s knee out and he goes down. Truth with a series of right hands now before going back to work on the leg.

Punk gets to his feet and fights back with kicks and forearm shots. Truth stops him and delivers a scoop slam. Truth goes to the top rope but Punk stops him. Punk with chops and right hands. Punk superplexes Truth down to the mat and both are down. They get up and Punk hits a right hand and several kicks. Punk with a dropkick and the high knee in the corner, followed by the bulldog. Punk springboards in with a clothesline and signals for GTS. Truth blocks GTS and drops Punk on his face for a 2 count. Truth misses the scissors kick. Miz grabs Punk’s leg. Punk kicks Miz through the ropes and sends him back. Miz gets pissed and is sent to the back by the referee. Truth comes from behind and nails Punk. Punk grabs him and nails the GTS for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

- After the match, Triple H’s music hits and out he comes. Punk says he isn’t falling for Triple H punching Nash earlier. Punk thinks Nash is in on something with Triple H. Triple H says it doesn’t matter because Nash is gone. Triple H says he just changed their match at Night of Champions. Triple H says he wants to hurt Punk bad and won’t be happy with just pinning him. The match will now be a No DQ match. Triple H says he will hurt Punk and Punk better hope he getsit out of his system because when he’s done, he might just fire Punk. Triple H goes to leave the ring but Punk calls him back, calling him a Cerebral Ass-assin. Punk says he isn’t afraid, Triple H has been hitting people with sledgehammers for years and hasn’t killed anyone yet. Punk wants a stipulation added – if Punk wins, Triple H resigns as COO. Triple H agrees to the stipulation and walks off.

- Backstage we see Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins talking to Wade Barrett about something they have in the works. Alberto Del Rio walks in and tells Barrett that Cena embarrassed him on SmackDown last week by beating him in 5 minutes. Barrett says he needs no incentive from Del Rio to take care of Cena. If we don’t believe him, just watch what he does tonight. Back to commercial.

David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty vs. Jerry Lawler and Zack Ryder

Back from the break and we see replays from last week where Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga started stuff with Jerry Lawler. The two are in the ring waiting now as Lawler makes his way out. Lawler knocks them and introduces his partner… Zack Ryder. Ryder gets a new introduction video with highlights from his YouTube show. Ryder comes out after the video and is filming on his camera.

Ryder starts things off with McGillicutty and gets beat down as soon as the bell rings. McGillicutty takes Ryder to the corner and tags in Otunga for some double teaming in the corner. They taunt Lawler and Otunga continues the assault on Ryder. McGillicutty gets in a right hand as the ref isn’t looking. Otunga goes back to work on Ryder now and stops him fro tagging in Lawler. Otunga drops Lawler on the apron and turns around to Ryder slamming him on his face. Lawler comes in and ducks a clothesline. Lawler fires away with right hands and clotheslines Otunga. Lawler hits a dropkick for a 2 count as McGillicutty breaks the pin. Ryder dumps McGillicutty to the floor. Lawler hits the right hand from the second rope as Ryder begs for the tag. Ryder comes in and hits the Ruff Ryder on Otunga for the win.

Winners: Zack Ryder and Jerry Lawler

– We see Alberto Del Rio backstage talking to Dolph Ziggler. Del Rio says there’s a rumor that when Ziggler lost to Orton on RAW last week, Vickie Guerrero was ready to drop him. Ziggler says Del Rio wasn’t here last week and must be scared of Cena. The Bella Twins walk up and say they’ve missed Del Rio. He asks for five minutes and they walk off, saying they will be waiting for him. Del Rio says Vickie is looking for new clients because she needs someone to fight for her. Del Rio rubs it in some more, says it’s not his business and walks off with Ricardo.

– We see World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton walking backstage as we go to commercial.

Randy Orton vs. Heath Slater

Back from the break and out comes the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to a big pop. Out next comes Orton’s opponent Heath Slater to no reaction at all.

The bell rings and Orton kicks Slater and then throws him into the ringpost. Orton unloads with uppercuts and drops Slater. Orton begins stomping away. Orton drops a big knee drop. They end up in the corner and Slater hits a thumb to the eye. Slater with an enziguri and a 2 count. Slater puts knees in Orton’s back and applies a headlock. Orton fights out but Slater catches him in a spinebuster for another 2 count. Slater with another headlock.

Orton fights free with headbutts and drops Slater with clothesline. Orton with a scoop powerslam. Orton takes Slater to the apron and hits the second rope DDT. Orton drops to the mat and waits for Slater. Orton nails the RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

- Backstage we see Zack Ryder talking to John Cena. Ryder is having his show filmed and is super excited about winning his match. Cena congratulates Ryder and walks off as Ryder continues filming his show. Back to commercial.

- Back from the break and out comes John Cena. Cena cuts a promo and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez. Del Rio comes in driving an Audi. Del Rio says he wants to give Cena a fighting chance at Night of Champions and didn’t show up last week because he tried to protect Cena. That’s why he’s not in the ring with Cena right now, because he’s trying to protect him. Del Rio brings out Wade Barrett, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler. They rush the ring and beat down Cena. Christian comes out and joins in on the attack. Alex Riley and Sheamus run out to make the save. John Morrison is out next. Cena fights back now and the babyfaces clear the ring. Teddy Long’s music hits and out he comes.

– Back from the break and out comes John Cena. Cena cuts a promo and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez. Del Rio comes in driving an Audi. Del Rio says he wants to give Cena a fighting chance at Night of Champions and didn’t show up last week because he tried to protect Cena. That’s why he’s not in the ring with Cena right now, because he’s trying to protect him. Del Rio brings out Wade Barrett, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler. They rush the ring and beat down Cena. Christian comes out and joins in on the attack. Alex Riley and Sheamus run out to make the save. John Morrison is out next. Cena fights back now and the babyfaces clear the ring. Teddy Long’s music hits and out he comes.

Teddy makes an eight-man elimination tag team match and calls for a referee as we go back to commercial.

John Cena, Sheamus, John Morrison & Alex Riley vs. Wade Barrett, Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler & Christian

Back from the break and Riley is going at it with Barrett. Barrett with a big sideslam and a 2 count. Barrett continues the assault until Ziggler and Morrison come in. Ziggler takes out Ziggler then the others with a kick. Ziggler tries to roll up Morrison. Morrison with right hands. Christian comes in for a distraction. Ziggler applies the sleeper on Morrison now. Swagger comes in and makes Morrison tap with the ankle lock. Morrison is eliminated. Vickie walks down to the ring as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Dolph is going at it with Riley now. Riley comes back and hits a big spinebuster. Riley knocks Barrett off the apron but gets dropped by Ziggler for a 2 count. Swagger is tagged in and continues the attack on Riley. Swagger makes Riley also tap to the ankle lock. Alex Riley is eliminated as Vickie looks on approvingly. Sheamus comes in next.

Barrett eventually is tagged in and slugs it out with Sheamus. Barrett with a big knee to the gut. Barrett works Sheamus over on the ropes now and hits him with knees to the head. Ziggler gets in a cheap shot and Barrett kicks Sheamus with a big boot for another 2 count. Barrett takes Sheamus down with a headlock now. Sheamus fights free and ducks a clothesline. Sheamus with forearm shots and a big slam. Sheamus decks Christian off the apron and hits Barrett with big forearms to the chest. He knocks Ziggler off the apron and hits Barrett with more forearms. Sheamus with a high knee to Barrett’s face. Sheamus goes to the top and nails a big shoulder. Ziggler gets dropped again off the apron. Sheamus misses the Brogue kick. Barrett kicks Sheamus in the gut and goes for Wasteland. Sheamus blocks it and nails the Brogue kick for a pin. Barrett is eliminated.

Sheamus turns around and Christian takes him down for a 2 count. Christian goes for Killswitch but Sheamus dumps him to the apron. Christian nails a huge slap to Sheamus’ face. Sheamus chases him around the ring, knocking Ziggler down again. Sheamus and Christian run through the crowd and back to the ring. Sheamus finally catches him on the ramp and wails away with right hands. Both Sheamus and Christian have been eliminated by count out. Referees separate them on the ramp. It’s down to Cena vs. Ziggler and Swagger. Cena unloads on both Swagger and Ziggler until they manage to stop him. Swagger covers for a 2 count and continues the assault. Ziggler is tagged in and stomps away some more. Swagger is tagged back in as they keep Cena in their corner. Swagger with a submission now.

The crowd chants for Cena and Vickie looks on smiling as SWagger continues to beat Cena up. Cena fires back with right hands and a shoulder block, and another. Cena with the big back drop on Swagger and one for Ziggler. Cena hits a Five Knuckle Shuffle on Ziggler and Swagger at the same time. Cena goes for the AA on Swagger but drops him and clotheslines Ziggler. Swagger takes advantage and lays Cena out. Swagger hits a Swagger Bomb in the corner. Ziggler tags himself in and Swagger argues with him. Cena hits the AA on Ziggler and covers him. Ziggler is eliminated. Swagger pulls Cena over and applies the ankle lock. Cena reverses it and applies the STF. Swagger taps out, giving Cena the win.

Winner: John Cena

– Alberto Del Rio rushes the ring as soon as the match is over but Cena hits him with an Attitude Adjustment. Del Rio is sent out of the ring and into Ricardo’s arms. Del Rio and Cena stare each other down as RAW goes off the air.

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 8/26

* Bret Hart opens the show and will be tonight’s guest General Manager. Bret said he made the decision to take SmackDown live next Tuesday night and announces Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton for the World Title. Christian comes out and blames Edge for his loss at SummerSlam. Christian wants a rematch against Orton next Tuesday. Bret called Christian an embarrassment to Canada. Christian had a court order that says he gets his title shot before anyone else. Bret makes Christian vs. Orton in a Steel Cage for Tuesday. Mark Henry comes out and he’s upset. Henry wants the winner of Orton vs. Christian and wants his title shot. Sheamus appears and says he’s going to do something his uncle did once – castrate a black bull. Sheamus cleared Henry from the ring and then they re-filmed the whole Sheamus/Henry deal.

* Christian defeated Daniel Bryan with the Killswitch.

* Wade Barrett came out to face a local wrestler. Barrett talks about what he’s done in WWE and says he won’t face a local wrestler like this guy. Barrett said this is an embarrassment and left.

* Sin Cara defeated Heath Slater after a bad match. They had to re-film the ending because it was botched too bad.

* Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase came out. Cody talked about how he is going to resurrect the Intercontinental Title.

* Randy Orton beat Ted DiBiase with the RKO in a good match. After the match Cody hit DiBiase with CrossRhodes and put a brown paper bag over his head.

* Kelly Kelly defeated Tamina.

* Segment with Jinder Mahal and The Great Khali.

* Ezekiel Jackson defeated The Great Khali with the torture rack.

* Randy Orton appeared on the big screen and wondered how many times he has to face Christian after the cage match was advertised for Tuesday night.

* Sin Cara beat Heath Slater again. They re-did the whole match and it was significantly better than the first.

* Sheamus beat Mark Henry by count out after putting Henry into the announcer’s table. After the match, Henry hit a World’s Strongest Slam on Sheamus and the steel steps.

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 8/19

Dark Match:

* Bo Rotunda defeated Joey Ryan.

SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* Tonight’s main event will be a 20-man battle royal to crown a new #1 contender to Randy Orton’s World Heavyweight Title.

* Cody Rhodes defeats Ezekiel Jackson with the Intercontinental Title on the line.

* Justin Gabriel beat Tyson Kidd in an exciting match, with the 450 splash.

* WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio defeated Daniel Bryan in a non-title match, by submission.

* WWE Divas Champion Kelly Kelly and AJ Lee defeated Alicia Fox and Natalya.

* Mark Henry won a battle royal to become the new #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title. The match came down to Henry, Sheamus, Wade Barrett and Sin Cara. Henry ended up eliminating Sin Cara in the end to win. SmackDown ends with Henry and Randy Orton staring each other down.

UPDATE ON MARK HENRY VS SHEAMUS

Local independent wrestlers from the Pro Wrestling Guerilla promotion were sitting at ringside last night during the spot where Mark Henry and Sheamus crashed through the barrier and into the crowd. WWE used the wrestlers there as extras to prevent fans from getting hurt.

- WWE posted a backstage video of Sheamus after his loss to Mark Henry at SummerSlam. Sheamus warned Henry that their rivalry was far from over.

WWE SUMMERSLAM 2011 PHOTOS: SHEAMUS VS MARK HENRY PART III