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WWE Superstars Tapings

R-Truth def. Ted DiBiase with Maryse Tamina with Santino Marella def. Alicia Fox

The pyrotechnics display takes place, followed by a warm welcome from the commentary team of Josh Mathews and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. They mention how tonight, we will see two Money in the Bank Qualifying matches. They will be Dolph Ziggler versus Mark Henry and CM Punk versus John Morrison. The crowd erupt as the theme of The Rock hits! Mathews and Lawler can't believe it, but it becomes apparent that it was too good to be true...

The Miz cockily struts out with a cheshire cat-like grin across his face, followed by Alex Riley. The crowd go from excitement to hatred as they boo Miz and Riley out of the building. The Miz gets in the ring and says that the WWE Universe are all too gullible. He says that if they really think that The Rock is going to keep his promise and never leave the WWE again, they must be stupid. Miz tells us that the only guarantee they can bank on around here is that he will be leaving WrestleMania with the WWE Championship still around his waist. However, some excitement is regained as the theme of John Cena hits the arena. Cena comes onto the stage and tells The Miz to stop talking because he's driving people out of the arena. He says that while Miz does talk a lot of trash, they can agree on one thing, and that's The Rock's absence as of late. He says that Rocky wants to badmouth him, but where is he when the fans need him? Where is he when the fans chant his name? He says that he is here every single week for the WWE Universe, but The Rock... he hides in the shadows until the next big paycheck opportunity. The crowd give this a mixed reaction. But Cena says his focus isn't The Rock, it's The Miz, and quite frankly... he's had enough. He storms towards the ring and The Miz cowers behind Alex Riley, but before anything can happen, the Anonymous Raw General Manager e-mails in. Jerry Lawler and Josh Mathews look at each other, and decide that The King should read it. King steps up to the podium and reads;

"John, if you want a piece of The Miz before WrestleMania, you will NOT do it in a fight. However, you can have a chance tonight, in the Main Event. It will be The Miz and Alex Riley versus John Cena, and since he has a match to prepare for at WrestleMania... Jerry 'The King' Lawler!"

The King smiles as he finishes that last sentence, and both Miz and Riley don't look too happy. Cena nods his head and shows a sign of respect for Lawler down the ramp as the Raw theme hits. Lawler sits back at the announce desk as The Miz goes mad. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero def. Mark Henry
Ziggler had his work cut out for him tonight after only one week on Raw, but he overcame the odds and defeated the World's Strongest Man after managing to put him to sleep with the Sleeper Hold.

After the match, Vickie Guerrero gets on the microphone to a ton of heat. She says "Excuse me!" at least three times before continuing. She says that the lack of respect she received on SmackDown was disgusting, and so she expects much more respect here on Raw. She says that at Elimination Chamber, Trish Stratus proved that divas have a terrible amount of disrespect when she got involved in a situation that had nothing to do with her. She had no right to come out when she isn't even part of the official roster. In fact, she challenges Trish Stratus to show her face on Raw next week and issue an apology to both her, and Lay-Cool. She drops the microphone, leaving with Ziggler as we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for WWE Tough Enough, starting the night after WrestleMania XXVII, immediately after Monday Night Raw. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

We see backstage where CM Punk and The Nexus are having a team-talk it seems. Punk says that tonight, he is going to defeat John Morrison, go on to WrestleMania and win the Money in the Bank Ladder match for the third time. David Otunga says that they will do everything they can to make sure that happens. CM Punk smirks and tells them their main goal is to keep an eye out for Randy Orton, because he will undoubtedly be waiting for an opportune moment. The scene then fades away as we cut to ringside.

Eve, Kelly Kelly, Natalya & Gail Kim def. The Bella Twins, Melina & Maryse
Average divas match, with the finish coming after Kelly Kelly hit Brie Bella with the K2 for the victory.

We fade backstage to where we see Michael Cole walking down a corridor accompanied by two security guards, one on each side. Jerry Lawler runs him down as we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

When we return, Michael Cole is in the ring, still accompanied by the two security guards. He reminds the WWE Universe that last week, he accepted Jerry Lawler's challenge for a match at WrestleMania, providing that he could choose himself a Personal Trainer for the event. Before he reveals that person, he says that the two security guards are here to make sure Lawler doesn't try any funny business, because he is fully aware that he is a crazy old man who could unleash at any moment. Lawler pretends to laugh, saying to Mathews how he cannot wait to get his hands around Cole's scrawny neck. Michael Cole says he thought long and hard about who to choose as his Trainer, and he wanted only the best. He said he considered superstars from SmackDown, and superstars from Raw, and one person stood out to him, and therefore he chose them, and they agreed. Lawler says whoever it is must be stupid to want to work with Cole. Cole then reveals that his Personal Trainer is none other than... William Regal! Lawler is actually shocked that Regal would stoop so low, and so are the WWE Universe. Regal walks out and shakes hands with Cole before taking the microphone. He says that he has trained many superstars, most notably the current United States Champion, Daniel Bryan. He says that come WrestleMania, Michael Cole will be 100% ready for competition, and guarantees a victory. Lawler shakes his head in disappointment. Cole speaks once more, saying that Lawler has no chance at WrestleMania, because on way or another, he is going to defeat him and crush his WrestleMania dreams, as well as his career. Cole and Regal leave as Lawler looks on at Regal in disappointment, saying that he had more respect for Regal, and doesn't understand why he would agree to this. We then fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for WWE WrestleMania XXVII. Following it, we return to Raw.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - John Morrison with R-Truth def. CM Punk with The Nexus
Knowing that The Nexus would be present, R-Truth came out to support his friend. Unfortunately for him, he became a target and the entire Nexus beat him down, but this distracted the referee, allowing Randy Orton to slither in like The Viper he is and plant CM Punk with an RKO, The Nexus completely oblivious to what just happened. John Morrison comes around hits Starship Pain for the victory.

The Nexus realize what just happened and look on in shock as John Morrison leaves with the victory. Randy Orton smirks as he backs up the ramp, getting revenge on Punk from last week. CM Punk stands up, holding his head in disbelief, screaming that he will make Orton pay. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

We return to see William Regal backstage talking to Michael Cole. Cole is thanking him for becoming his Trainer for Wrestlemania, and Regal says it's no problem. Suddenly, the United States Champion, Daniel Bryan walks in to a huge pop. He asks William Regal why he has agreed to this, saying he thought he was better than this. Regal gets in Bryan's face and tells him never to question his teacher. Bryan says that he may have taught him everything he knows, but at least he still has his dignity. Regal tells Daniel Bryan to run along and Michael Cole acts as the parrot, saying it too. Bryan shakes his head and leaves as we fade to ringside.

Sheamus def. Santino Marella with Vladimir Kozlov
In what seemed like a squash match of sorts, Sheamus delivered a thunderous Brogue Kick to pick up the victory over Santino Marella.

Even after the match, Sheamus wasn't done as he attacked Vladimir Kozlov with another Brogue Kick while he was checking on Santino. The crowd gave him a ton of heat as he celebrated his sick actions. Sheamus left and we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for the Mexican superstars, Sin Cara, debuting soon. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Raw returns to the theme of Triple H to a massive pop. He comes out and says that he heard everything The Undertaker had to say on SmackDown, and he agreed with almost all of it. He agreed that the two of them were the last of a 'dying breed', and that there must only be one remaining. He vows that the last man remaining will be him, and he will break the Streak. He mentions how he has a great deal of respect for The Undertaker, but when it comes to success, he has done it all. Royal Rumble winner, multi-time World Champion, he has done everything... except break the Streak. Triple H says how this is his final test, and he knows deep down that he can do it, and much like his best friend, Shawn Michaels, he will not give up until proven otherwise. He mentions how The Undertaker said it was 'his move', well he just made it. He says that The Undertaker will soon be eating his own words, and those words will be "rest... in... peace"! He drops the microphone and we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for this Friday's SmackDown. It advertises the Main Event as Alberto Del Rio versus Christian. We then cut backstage.

Scott Stanford is backstage alongside the WWE Champion, The Miz and Alex Riley. He asks Miz how he feels about entering the ring with John Cena tonight, a month before their WrestleMania battle. Miz says that it doesn't matter when or where he faces John Cena, whether it be one-on-one, a tag team match, or a Battle Royal, the result will always be the same, and that is him coming out on top. He completes this sentence with his signature catchphrase "... because I'm The Miz - and I'm AWESOME!". The duo leave and we fade to ringside.

We see Michael Cole taking a seat at the commentary desk as Josh Mathews hands his head in a disappointment. Cole is accompanied by one of the security guards from earlier, saying that he didn't want to risk Lawler having a senior moment and forgetting he had a match to come over here and attack him. The four men make their entrances, Lawler glaring over at Cole every now and again. But before the match can get started, a familiar voice is heard...

The Rock shows up on the titantron, comedically trying to get everybody's attention to a massive pop from the WWE Universe. First of all, he says how great Jerry Lawler is looking, and he can't wait to witness him pummeling Michael Cole LIVE at WrestleMania. The crowd chuckle, Lawler smiles and Cole shakes his head, saying how immature The Rock is. Rocky then gets to business, saying that he heard what both The Miz and John Cena had to say about him earlier, and to be perfectly honest, it got to him. Rock pretends to shed a tear, but then shouts "It doesn't matter what you think!" to a huge pop. He says that he doesn't have to be in the arena week in, week out for the WWE Universe to know he loves them, because he is always present at WWE shows, and it's in the heart of 'The People'. However, he says that since John Cena and The Miz seem to want some solid proof, he says that he is going to come to Raw... next week! The crowd go wild as The Miz looks slightly worried, while John Cena smiles and nods his head. The Rock then wishes all men the best of luck, and says that he'll see them on Raw next week, before signing off. The bell rings and we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

John Cena & Jerry Lawler def. The Miz & Alex Riley
The match is majority back and forth action, but got a little messy towards the end. Jerry Lawler was legal against Alex Riley, so Michael Cole decided to get involved by distracting him. However, unlucky for him, John Cena yanked him from the ring apron, sending him crashing to the floor. Cena shrugged his shoulders and then began a brawl on the outside with The Miz. Jerry Lawler then capitalized by hitting Riley with the Fist Drop from the middle rope for the victory.

The Miz and Alex Riley fled as Jerry Lawler and John Cena celebrated. Michael Cole got to his feet, holding his nose, angry at what just happened. He shouted to Cena that he will pay as we see Josh Mathews laughing in the background. Cena and Lawler mock Cole, holding their noses. Monday Night Raw then fades to a close.

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WWE Superstars Tapings

Tyson Kidd def. David Hart Smith Natalya def. Melina

Raw opens up with it's usual pyrotechnics display and we go down to the commentary booth where Josh Mathews and Michael Cole are sitting ready to commentate on the show. They remind us that tonight, The Rock has promised to be with us LIVE! And they also tell us that the Anonymous General Manager has given Randy Orton a chance at some retribution as tonight, we will see Randy Orton versus David Otunga with The Nexus banned from ringside!

Suddenly, the theme of The Rock hits to an enormous pop. The crowd have their fingers crossed that it isn't another hoax by The Miz,and it isn't! The Rock walks out onto the stage in all his glory. He enters the ring and then speaks to the WWE Universe. He says that he is here to put the rumors to rest, and that he can and will be here whenever he is needed, despite what The Miz and John Cena say about his loyalty to the WWE. He says that he has respect for John Cena, and that he is a respectable man. The Rock says that he came here expecting some sort of confrontation with Cena, so here he is, waiting. He is basically calling John Cena, but unfortunately, he doesn't get Cena. He gets The Miz. Miz and Alex Riley walk out onto the stage. Miz does his "Really?" skit as The Rock looks on. He says that The Rock always fails to mention The Miz, it's always "John Cena" this, and "John Cena" that... and he's fed up of it. He says that he is the 'most must-see WWE Champion in the history of the WWE', even bigger than The Rock. Rock chuckles to himself but then suddenly stops, telling The Miz to "Know your role, and shut your mouth!", which gets a huge pop from the WWE Universe. Suddenly, the Anonymous General Manager e-mails in. Michael Cole gets up to the podium and reads it.

"And I quote - Since The Rock seems to keep getting involved in the WWE Championship situation, I have an idea for tonight. Tonight, we are going to have a Contract Signing between the WWE Champion, The Miz and John Cena to make their match at WrestleMania XXVII official. This Contract Signing will be overseen by none other than... The Rock!"

The crowd go wild and The Rock nods his head. The Miz looks on and suddenly has a smug grin on his face, but nobody knows why. The Raw theme hits and we fade to a commercial break as The Miz and The Rock have a stare-down.

Commercial Break.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - R-Truth def. Zack Ryder with Primo
The end of the match saw Primo grab R-Truth on the apron and Ryder measure him, but unfortunately for them, Truth escaped and Ryder knocked Primo off the apron and down the floor. R-Truth then rebounded off the ropes and hit Ryder with the Lie Detector for the victory.

R-Truth celebrated his victory, now knowing that he would be going to WrestleMania. We then fade backstage.

The Nexus are seen backstage to a lot of heat. David Otunga says that he is ready to put Randy Orton away for good tonight. CM Punk says that he wants Otunga to destroy Orton, but not too much that he has nothing left. He says that he wants a piece left for him after the match. Otunga nods his head and says that can be done. Punk says he wants Randy Orton to understand that by fighting back, he has just dug himself into a deeper hole, and that he should have just took his punishment. The Nexus leave and we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for the debuting Mexican superstar, Sin Cara. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero & Lay-Cool def. John Morrison
The two Raw superstars who qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder match last week faced off here, with Dolph Ziggler coming out on top following a small distraction from Lay-Cool. Ziggler hit the ZigZag for the victory.

After the match, Vickie Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool are in the ring. Vickie reminds us that she invited Trish Stratus to Raw this week to make a public apology to her and Lay-Cool. She tells her to get out here now, or else she will face further punishment. The theme of Trish Stratus hits to a huge pop and she comes out to the ring. She grabs a microphone and tells Vickie that she may have been SmackDown Consultant, but here on Raw, she's just another Diva. She says that what Vickie said last week about the Divas was completely wrong, and that the Divas of today are extremely grateful for what they get, and have the upmost respect for everyone. Vickie laughs and says that Trish hasn't got a clue what she is talking about, because Vickie has seen first hand what Divas like Kelly Kelly do to respectful individuals like herself. Trish says that Kelly didn't do what she did because of a lack of respect, she did what she did because she had had enough of Vickie running her mouth, just like everyone else in this building tonight. The crowd cheer as Vickie looks on in shock. She starts to scream, but Michelle McCool take her microphone and speaks. McCool demands that Trish makes her apology now, before she receives the beating of her life. Trish stands strong and says that she won't be making no apology, because there is nothing to apologize for. McCool then shrugs her shoulders before delivering a huge clothesline to Trish. Layla picks Trish up and then holds her legs as McCool drives her boot into Trish's face, knocking her out cold. Lay-Cool and Vickie laugh, but not for long, as the Divas Champion, Eve and Kelly Kelly rush to the ring. They fight them off as they flee from ringside. Eve and Kelly Kelly check on Trish, but Kelly begins to speak. She says that if Vickie and Lay-Cool want to disrespect the Divas, then they can prove their worth in the ring. She issues a challenge, and proposes that a match be made for WrestleMania. It will be Lay-Cool and Vickie Guerrero versus Kelly Kelly, Eve... and Trish Stratus! The crowd go wild as Vickie looks at each member of Lay-Cool. They confer and then Vickie screams "You're on!" to a pop from the crowd. The theme of Kelly Kelly hits and we then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater with The Corre def. Mark Henry & Yoshi Tatsu
In hopes of becoming #1 Contenders, Yoshi Tatsu and Mark Henry looked to defeat The Corre, but failed after Slater hit the Jumping Russian Legsweep, followed by a 450 Splash by Gabriel on Mark Henry.

After the match, The Corre stood in a line of dominance, sending a message to the Big Show and Kane. We then cut to a promo package.

We see a promo package, reminding us of what happened last week on Raw when Michael Cole chose William Regal as his Personal Trainer. We then return to Raw.

We return to see Michael Cole and Josh Mathews talking on commentary, but suddenly, the theme of Jerry Lawler hits and he comes out to the ring ready to speak. Lawler looks at Cole and tells him that if he is going to have William Regal in his corner for WrestleMania, it only seems fair that he chooses someone too. Cole laughs and gestures King to "bring it on". King says it is someone who Cole will be very familiar with. The theme of the United States Champion, Daniel Bryan hits to a huge pop as Cole looks on in shock. Daniel Bryan and Jerry Lawler stand side-by-side as King says "I'll see you at WrestleMania, Cole!". But this is cut short as William Regal appears out of nowhere and clubs Jerry Lawler on the back of the head. Daniel Bryan turns to help him, but Regal drops him as well with a Knee Trembler. Michael Cole enters the ring and kicks Lawler in the gut. Regal motions for Cole to do something, but we don't know what. Regal locks in the Regal Stretch on Daniel Bryan, and Michael Cole shockingly locks in the Regal Stretch on Jerry Lawler as the crowd boo. The duo release the holds, having done the damage and they raise their hands over Lawler and Bryan. We then fade backstage.

We see Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov walking down a corridor, Santino hyping Kozlov up. He will take on Sheamus in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match - NEXT!

Commercial Break.

Matt Striker has joined Josh Mathews on commentary to replace Michael Cole.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - Sheamus def. Vladimir Kozlov with Santino Marella & Tamina
Last week, Sheamus defeated Santino, and with more at stake this week, he did it again. He defeated Vladimir Kozlov after delivering a thunderous Brogue Kick to the skull.

Sheamus celebrated his victory and pointed to the WrestleMania sign. He shouts "That briefcase is mine!" as we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for WrestleMania XXVII to the theme of "Written in the Stars" by Tinie Tempah. We then return to Raw.

We see backstage where Scott Stanford is standing beside John Cena to a huge pop. He asks him what he thinks to this Contract Signing later tonight. Cena says it will be good to make his match with The Miz official, but the fact that he won't be able to touch Miz until WrestleMania, that's going to be tough. But he says that he'll manage, and just unleash it all at WrestleMania, where he vows to take back the WWE Championship. Suddenly, the lights begin to flicker and both Cena and Stanford look around. The crowd erupt as The Undertaker walks past the screen without making eye-contact with either man. Cena and Stanford look on with wide-eyes as we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

The theme of The Undertaker hits to a huge pop. He enters the ring and speaks. He says that he promised to be on Raw tonight, and here he is. Undertaker says that everything has been said that needs to be said, and now only actions can speak for them, saying that Triple H should come out to the ring and confront him face-to-face. The theme of Triple H hits and he comes out to confront The Undertaker. They stare at each other for a moment before Triple H says that he is right, everything has been said that needs to be said. But then he says that a lot of it was unnecessary, because all that really needed to be said was that at WrestleMania, the Streak will be coming to an end. Undertaker says that Triple H will put up a valiant effort, no doubt, but the Streak will not be killed by him, after all, he's beaten him at WrestleMania before. Triple H says that WrestleMania XVII only seems like yesterday to him, and he knows exactly what went wrong, and that was the fact that he went into that match feeling cocky and full of himself, a mistake he won't make again. He says that 10 years ago, he was younger, now he is older and more confident than ever before, with multiple World Championships held since then. Undertaker says he will take anything that Triple H throws at him, and come WrestleMania, they will clash and it will be for the last time. Triple H agrees, saying it will be for the last time, because once the Streak is broken, then so is The Undertaker. Undertaker says that Triple H can try his best, but he will fail. He goes to do his cut-throat taunt, but suddenly, Triple H kick him in the gut and goes for the Pedigree. But Undertaker battles out, throwing The Game over his shoulder and out of the ring. Triple H retreats up the ramp as The Undertaker stares at him in anger. We fade to a promo package as the stare-off continues.

We see a promo package for WWE Tough Enough, starting the night after WrestleMania, immediately after Monday Night Raw. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Randy Orton def. David Otunga
Otunga did put up quite a fight, but in the end, it was an RKO out of nowhere that put him away and gave Randy Orton the victory he needed.

After the match, Randy Orton saw an opportunity and prepared to Punt Otunga in the skull, however, CM Punk and The Nexus rush to ringside and attack Orton. Orton fights back, using his adrenaline to take The Nexus out. Orton delivers an RKO to Michael McGillicutty and Mason Ryan, leaving him alone with CM Punk. Suddenly, David Otunga gets to his feet and beats Orton down from behind. Suddenly, the Anonymous General Manager e-mails in and Matt Striker quickly reads it.

"This is getting extremely out of hand, so I have made a match for WrestleMania. It won't just be any match, it will be Randy Orton versus CM Punk... in a Street Fight!"

The crowd erupt as CM Punk looks like he's seen a ghost. He shouts that he can't do that, but Matt Striker shrugs his shoulders and says he's just reading what it says. Then Striker speaks again...

"But that isn't all. I know that there is a lot of bad blood between the two of you, and therefore a normal referee may not be able to control this situation, and so I contacted someone who has the experience of being a referee, and he is here tonight..."

Everyone eagerly looks towards the entrance, and the WWE Universe erupt as the theme of Stone Cold Steve Austin hits the arena. Austin walks out onto the stage as CM Punk looks on in shock. This distraction allows Orton to throw Otunga over the ropes and then spin Punk around, dropping him with an RKO! Orton then stares up the ramp at Austin as Austin smirks at him. Orton smirks back at him and we then fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for the WWE Hall of Fame inductees so far. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Raw returns to see a red carpet on the canvas with a table in the center, a contract laid on top of it. The theme of John Cena hits first and he comes to the ring with a smile on his face. Second, The Miz comes out alongside Alex Riley and stands opposite John Cena in the ring. The WWE Universe eagerly await the arrival of the person who will oversee this Contract Signing. The theme of The Rock hits and the WWE Universe explode into cheers. He comes down to the ring and grabs a microphone. Before he says anything, he asks why in the 'blue hell' Alex Riley is here. The Miz says that Riley is his assistant and joins him everywhere. The Rock says "No" and then launches Alex Riley over the top rope to a huge pop from the crowd. The Miz looks on as Riley crashes to the floor. John Cena bursts out laughing as The Rock waves bye to Riley. Riley gets to his feet, looking very embarrassed and storms to the back. Rock then tells the two of them to sit down. They sit down and The Rock pushes the contract in front John Cena. He keeps his hands on the contract as he stares into Cena's eyes. Cena signs the paper without even losing eye-contact with The Rock. He then shoves it towards The Miz. Miz signs it and The Rock says that the deal is done, and now their match at WrestleMania is official. The Miz and John Cena get to their feet, and Miz begins to speak. He says that he can't wait to face John Cena at WrestleMania and crush his WWE Championship dreams once again. Cena says that isn't going to happen, because he will beat him at WrestleMania. The Miz laughs, and turns to leave, but instead, he turns around and shoves The Rock into Cena, knocking him down. The Miz flees from ringside with a smug grin on his face. The Rock looks on as The Miz retreats, and then looks down at John Cena. Cena gets to his feet and looks up the ramp at The Miz. The Rock and John Cena stand side-by-side, before turning to each other and staring face-to-face. John Cena then leaves the ring and walks up the ramp without turning back. The Rock looks on as Monday Night Raw fades to a close.

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