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> Friday Night SmackDown opens it's doors and we are greeted by Michael Cole, Josh Mathews and Booker T. They remind us that last week, Christian was added to the World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXVII, after General Manager, Theodore Long decided that Alberto Del Rio had avoided him for long enough. The theme of the man himself, Alberto Del Rio hits and he comes out, alongside Brodus Clay, introduced by his personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez. Once in the ring, he says that Christian being added to the WrestleMania match hasn't changed anything. He says that his destiny can never be changed, no matter what is thrown his way, and that he will still become World Heavyweight Champion. He says that he isn't afraid of Christian in the slightest, as he is nothing more than an annoyance, trying to get in the way. Del Rio says that Edge better enjoy the weeks he has left as Champion, because it will all come to an end at WrestleMania. Suddenly, he is interrupted by the theme of Christian, who comes out alongside the World Heavyweight Champion, to a huge pop. He says that if Alberto Del Rio claims to not be afraid of him, then why doesn't he agree to get in the ring with him one last time - tonight! The crowd cheer, but Del Rio laughs and says that Christian has had his chances, and besides, they will see each other at WrestleMania. Christian chuckles and tells Del Rio that it wasn't really a question, it was a command. He says that he has already spoken to Teddy Long, and tonight, they are going to have a rematch from last week, but this time, there is guaranteed to be a winner, because it will be a No Holds Barred match! The crowd erupt as Del Rio looks on in shock. Christian tells him he looks forward to getting his hands on him once and for all. Edge then speaks, saying that if Del Rio is thinking of having Brodus Clay watch his back, then he better think again, because another match has also been made, and that is Brodus Clay versus Edge - right now! Edge storms towards the ring, removing his top as Clay hurries to get prepared. We cut to a commercial break before Edge reaches ringside.

Commercial Break.

World Heavyweight Champion, Edge with Christian def. Brodus Clay with Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio was trying his best to cheer on Brodus Clay, but in the end, it was the infamous Spear what finished him off, giving Edge the victory here tonight on SmackDown.

> Del Rio hung his head in disappointment as Edge and Christian celebrated the win. Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez left ringside, shouting that Christian would regret making the match for later on. Christian motions that he will see Del Rio later as we fade backstage.

> Todd Grisham is backstage in a darkened room with what appears to be Cody Rhodes. It is hard to tell as he has a black towel draped over his head to cover his face. Grisham asks Rhodes how he feels about being booked to compete tonight on SmackDown. Rhodes says that Theodore Long has no idea what he is going through, and is forcing him to expose himself to the judgmental WWE Universe against his own free will. He screams that Rey Mysterio will pay for what he has done. He mentions the well-known phrase "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth", saying that Rey Mysterio will get exactly what he deserves. Rhodes storms off as we fade to a promo package.

> We see a promo package for the debuting Mexican superstar, Sin Cara. The words "Coming Soon" appear on the final shot. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - Intercontinental Champion, Kofi Kingston def. Chavo Guerrero
Surprisingly, Kofi Kingston managed to end this one without any interference from Jack Swagger, who has been attacking him for no apparent reason as of late. He finished the match by hitting Chavo with the Trouble In Paradise.

> Kofi Kingston celebrated his victory, now entering the Money in the Bank Ladder match at WrestleMania. However, Jack Swagger finally made his presence felt, entering the ring and beating down Kingston and exclaiming that after WrestleMania, he will win the Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania, no matter who gets in his way. He leaves Kingston in a heap as we fade backstage.

> The Corre can be seen, to a lot of heat. Wade Barrett asks them if they all know what they're going to do tonight, and if they are ready to go forward with it. They each nod and Barrett smiles. He says that they can finally dispose of the Big Show and Kane once and for all. They leave and we cut to a promo package.

> We see a promo package for WWE WrestleMania XXVII. It is shown to the theme of "Written in the Stars" by Tinie Tempah. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

> SmackDown returns to see all four members of The Corre standing in the ring, with Wade Barrett holding a microphone. He says that for weeks, the Big Show has been a thorn in their side, and now, with the assistance of Kane, has become an even bigger problem. He then hands Heath Slater the microphone, who says that they have devised a plan to put this to rest once and for all, and it includes a match at WrestleMania. Justin Gabriel is up next, saying that The Corre are officially challenging the Big Show and Kane to a 4-on-2 Handicap match at WrestleMania XXVII. Ezekiel Jackson then steps in, saying that if Big Show and Kane want to continue getting involved, then they can do it on the Grandest Stage of them All, and feel the true force of The Corre in it's fullest. The microphone is then handed back to Wade Barrett, who sums up the challenge, and awaits an answer from the giant duo. The theme of the Big Show hits to a huge pop, and he walks onto the stage, along with Kane. Big Show says that the challenge is very appealing, and they are raring to get their hands on each member of The Corre, but 4-on-2 seems a bit unfair, even at their size. Show says that if they make it 4-on-3, then they have a deal. Barrett laughs and says that it doesn't matter who they choose, The Corre will still be victorious, so it's a deal. Big Show and Kane look at each other and smirk. Show says that their partner will be on SmackDown next week to make the match official. Wade Barrett says he looks forward to it and the theme of The Corre hits. Big Show and Kane leave the WWE Universe and The Corre wondering who will be their partner. We then fade to a promo package.

> We see a promo package for this Monday's Raw, advertising a Pick Your Poison setup between John Cena and The Miz. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Cody Rhodes def. JTG
Rhodes completely destroys JTG, living up to what he said earlier. He finished him off with a huge Cross-Rhodes for the victory.

> Rhodes grabbed a microphone and asked for the lights to be dimmed as he picked up his black towel and put it back over his head. He says that he wants Rey Mysterio to come out here right now and accept his punishment. The theme of Rey Mysterio hits and he comes out onto the stage with a microphone. He asks Rhodes what he wants to say. Rhodes says that he wants to issue a challenge for WrestleMania. He says that he wants to give Rey Mysterio exactly what he deserves in front of the largest WWE audience ever, at WrestleMania. Rey Mysterio shakes his head and says that he is genuinely sorry for what Cody Rhodes has gone through, but refuses to accept the fact that he did it on purpose. He says that it was Rhodes who exposed the knee brace, and therefore it was an accident. Rhodes stomps around the ring, screaming "No! No! No!", directing all the blame at Mysterio. He says that Mysterio knew that by targeting his face, he would essentially end his career, and dispose of him going into WrestleMania. Mysterio shakes his head, saying that wasn't his intention, but Rhodes is having none of it. He lays out the challenge again, but instead of answering, Mysterio comes towards the ring and gets in to the shock of the crowd. Mysterio has a look of sincerity and extends his hand towards Rhodes. Rhodes looks at it and lowers his head. He starts laughing to himself. Mysterio says "Don't say I didn't try, man". Rhodes lunges at Mysterio, smacking him with the microphone and continuing to pummel him into the canvas. Rhodes continues to scream, "Look what you've done! Do you see what I've become?!" while drilling Mysterio with right hands. Rhodes then pulls off his protective mask and lifts it up to his face, staring into it as if he had gone crazy. He sadistically smirks before grabbing Rey's head and smashing the mask into his face. Rhodes screams "How do you like it, Rey?!" as he repeatedly smashes Rey in the face with the protective mask. Referees flock to the ring and peel Rhodes away from Mysterio, but the damage has already been done. Rey Mysterio lies motionless in the center of the ring with his mask torn and a small sign of blood dripping from underneath it. Rhodes is restrained by referees, and he is dragged away, sadistically laughing to himself as he is dragged away, as if he had gone insane. EMTs check on Mysterio as we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

> We return to the commentary desk where Michael Cole tells us that after what happened before the break, Rey Mysterio has been rushed to the nearest medical facility, suffering injuries to his nose and face. He also says that Cody Rhodes has been escorted away from the building and could be prosecuted for his horrific actions. They wish Rey Mysterio a speedy recovery as we continue with the show.

Divas Champion, Eve with Kelly Kelly def. Michelle McCool with Layla
Lay-Cool attempted their antics in this match to try and get the victory, but when Kelly Kelly made sure Layla didn't get involved, their plans were put to a halt. Eve then hit McCool with a Modified Swinging Neckbreaker for the victory.

> Lay-Cool left in disappointment as Eve and Kelly Kelly made sure they knew that they would meet them at WrestleMania. We then cut backstage.

> General Manager, Theodore Long is backstage on the phone. He is apparently speaking with someone about what just happened between Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio. Suddenly, Alberto Del Rio and Brodus Clay burst in and Long puts down his phone. Del Rio says that Long can't make this match for tonight, and requests that he scrap it. Long says he isn't going to do that, because it is about time Christian and him went head-to-head. Del Rio begs to differ, saying that Christian will get his chance at WrestleMania now he has been added, but Long fells that after what Del Rio did to him all those months ago, Christian deserves some individual retribution. He refuses to the change the match. Del Rio says that Long will regret this day when he becomes the World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania. Del Rio and Clay leave as we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Drew McIntyre fought R-Truth to a No Contest
Two Money in the Bank Qualifiers did battle here, but unfortunately, their match could not finish. The reason... The Undertaker. The gong hit and the lights went out, and when they returned, Undertaker stood between the two superstars. He delivered a thunderous Chokeslam to R-Truth, and hit Drew McIntyre with the Tombstone Piledriver.

> The Undertaker did his signature taunt to the WrestleMania sign as the lights went out again. The lights came back on and Undertaker had disappeared. This was definitely a message to Triple H, and you have to wonder, how will The Game react? We then fade backstage.

> Matt Striker is backstage alongside Christian and the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge. He asks Christian how he feels about finally getting a chance to settle it between himself and Alberto Del Rio. Christian says he has waited months to get this opportunity, and he finally has a chance. He turns to Edge and tells him he has got this one, and there's no need for him to help. Edge looks confused, and says that he wants to be out there to have his back. Christian says he wants to do this alone, and doesn't want any distractions. Edge's eyes widen as he says "Distractions?". He says that he's just looking out for him like he always has done, but Christian says he doesn't need looking out for anymore, and that he wants Del Rio one-on-one. Christian leaves as Edge and Matt Striker look on in confusion. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

No Holds Barred Match - Alberto Del Rio def. Christian
Christian didn't waste any time, instantly tackling Del Rio to the canvas and beating him down. Del Rio used the No Holds Barred ruling to his advantage, grabbing a steel chair at one point and smacking Christian across the back with it. He then wrapped it around the arm of Christian, looking to break it for a second time, but the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge rushed to his aid, fighting Del Rio off. He removed the steel chair from Christian's arm, only to be attacked from behind by Brodus Clay. Edge managed to fight Clay off, throwing him out of the ring, but Christian had got to his feet. He confronted Edge, shouting "I thought I said I didn't need your help", with Edge replying "He was going to break your arm, bro, what could I have done?". The conversation had distracted Christian and Del Rio rammed Christian into Edge and the two collided, their heads smashing together. Edge fells out of the ring and Del Rio rolled Christian up, grabbing a handful of tights and picking up the victory.

> Alberto Del Rio escaped alongside Ricardo Rodriguez and Brodus Clay as Christian looked on in shock. Edge got to his feet on the outside and realized what had happened. Christian left the ring and Edge went to apologize, but Christian stormed past him, leaving him disappointed. SmackDown fades to a close on a shot of Edge looking extremely worried.

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- According to company sources, The Rock is extremely pleased with how the current storyline with John Cena and The Miz is going. It is still unknown as to whether The Rock would be willing to get back in the ring to compete in the future, but it is highly expected that he will be sticking around after WrestleMania in some form.

- The reason for having Stone Cold Steve Austin as the referee for the WrestleMania match between CM Punk and Randy Orton is because the company were eager to have Austin on the card, more specifically to promote WWE Tough Enough which Austin will be hosting. It is expected that he will be worked more into the storyline in the next few weeks.

- There is still some dispute as to what will Main Event WrestleMania. A lot of people are pushing to have The Undertaker versus Triple H close the show, while others believe the WWE Championship Match between John Cena and The Miz will be just as sufficient with The Rock as a major part. It has been tossed back and forth between them over the past few weeks, and a decision has yet to be made.

- Kofi Kingston has been added to the Money in the Bank Ladder match as of this Friday on SmackDown. There are two places still up for grabs, and it is expected that they will be decided within the next week. Alongside this, a side-storyline between Kingston and Jack Swagger has become apparent. It is expected that the two will feud over the Intercontinental Championship following WrestleMania.

- Daniel Bryan was recently added to the WrestleMania card as Jerry 'The King' Lawler's manager for his match against Michael Cole. The United States Champion was apparently a must for the WrestleMania card, but there was no plans for the Championship to be defended, and therefore he was slotted into this match instead.

- While it has yet to be added to the card, The Corre will take on the Big Show, Kane and a Mystery Partner in a 4-on-3 Handicap Match, as we learned on SmackDown. Their partner will be revealed next week on SmackDown, which is likely when the match will be made official.

- Also in terms of a WrestleMania match, Cody Rhodes versus Rey Mysterio is expected to be added, but with what happened on SmackDown, it is unknown when it will be confirmed. An answer was never given from Mysterio, and therefore no match was made.

Before the show opens up, we see a quick recap of what took place last week when Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson appeared LIVE on Raw. It shows the official Contract Signing and then we see how the WWE Champion, The Miz shoved The Rock into John Cena, resulting in a stare-down between the two. We then cut to the opening.

The Miz and John Cena reveal their choices
After the pyrotechnics, we are greeted by Josh Mathews and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. They remind us that tonight, the WWE Champion, The Miz and John Cena will take part in a Pick Your Poison setup, and will choose each other's opponents for the night. This brings us nicely into our opening segment as we hear the theme of John Cena to a very mixed reaction. Cena says that last week was a bit of a shambles. He didn't go in there with the intention of making things worse between himself and The Rock, but it seems to be what happened. He says that it was clear to him that that was The Miz's plan all along, to use that as a chance to divert his attention towards The Rock, meaning he got off the hook. Cena says his plan failed, to a pop from the WWE Universe. He says that his focus cannot be diverted, as he has his sights set solely on the WWE Championship, and he will be taking it at WrestleMania, and not The Miz or even The Rock will stop him. John Cena is then interrupted by the WWE Champion, The Miz, who comes out alongside Alex Riley with a smile on his face. He tells Cena not to flatter himself, because he had no intention of 'diverting his focus', because he wants nothing less than the best from Cena at WrestleMania, because it gives him a chance to ultimately prove that he is the better man when he beats him. Cena says that he doesn't care about The Miz's trash-talking anymore, and he's all about business, and he wants to get down to it right now. He asks The Miz who he has chosen for his opponent tonight. The Miz smirks and says it's someone who John Cena has been pretty familiar with over the past few months... CM Punk! The crowd boo as his name is mentioned. John Cena shakes his head, but accepts the fact that he will have to do battle with CM Punk one more time. The Miz then asks who he will be facing, and John Cena says it's quite similar to his own opponent in terms of how well they know each other, because The Miz will be facing... Randy Orton! The crowd pop as The Miz takes a big gulp. Cena smiles at The Miz and walks past him saying he will go and get ready for his match, because The Miz is in action - right now! The Miz takes off his shirt as we cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

WWE Champion, The Miz with Alex Riley vs. Randy Orton never got started
During Randy Orton's entrance, he was jumped by his WrestleMania opponent, CM Punk and The Nexus, and what happened next rendered Randy unable to compete.

Randy Orton is demolished by The Nexus
They targeted his right leg, the one he uses for his sick Punt Kick, and began stomping down on it. The Miz watched on with a sick smirk on his face as The Nexus laid Orton's leg on the bottom section of the steel steps, and CM Punk drove the top section down onto it. Orton screams in agony as EMTs rush to ringside to help him. Referees also come out to back The Nexus off, but the damage has already been done. CM Punk mocks Randy by pretending to cry, before sadistically chuckling to himself. This isn't a great way to start a show, especially for Randy, this being in his hometown. The Nexus leave as we fade to a promo package on the face of Randy Orton, who is clearly in a serious amount of pain.

We see a promo package for WWE WrestleMania XXVII. It is shown to the theme of "Written in the Stars" by Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner. We then return to Raw.

The Divas clash once again
Trish Stratus, Kelly Kelly and the Divas Champion, Eve are in the ring to a huge ovation. Trish says that what Vickie Guerrero and Lay-Cool have been saying recently is completely unfair, and the Divas of today are more than respectable. She says that Divas such as Eve and Kelly Kelly are defining Divas competition week in, week out, and there doing a damn good job. She says that at WrestleMania, they will be wrestling for every current-day Diva who Vickie Guerrero and Lay-Cool have ever disrespected, and they will fight for the rights of the Diva community. Suddenly, Vickie Guerrero and Lay-Cool come out onto the stage as the crowd increase their boos, despite Vickie's "Excuse me!" screeches. Vickie says that what is in the ring right now is an embarrassment to Divas wrestling. She says that Trish Stratus is looking tired and old, and shouldn't have ever come back. Lay-Cool then speak about 'Smelly Kelly' and 'Steve'. They says that they couldn't even hold a candle to Lay-Cool, because they are simply flawless. Trish Stratus says that she can't wait to shut the three of them up at WrestleMania. Vickie just laughs and says "See you there" as the theme of Lay-Cool hits and we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - Ted DiBiase with Maryse def. Yoshi Tatsu
Surprisingly, Tatsu put up quite a fight, but in the end, DiBiase hit Dream Street and successfully put him away for the victory.

DiBiase and Maryse celebrated, and DiBiase motioned that the briefcase would be his at WrestleMania. We then fade to a promo package.

A recorded interview with Cody Rhodes
We see a recap of what happened this past Friday on SmackDown between Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio. We then return to commentary, where Josh Mathews tells us that he can tell us that Rey Mysterio is in stable condition and is currently recovering at home. They reveal that they have an exclusive interview, conducted by Matt Striker, and warns the viewers that some of this may be difficult to watch... The scene opens with Cody Rhodes being escorted out of the building last Friday by security. Matt Striker quickly runs up to him to get a few words, asking Cody Rhodes why he did what he did. Rhodes and the security stop to conduct the interview, but Rhodes doesn't reply. He simply tilts his head and smiles, a sadistic grin growing across his face. The grin suddenly turns to anger and he unloads right hands on Matt Striker, doing some damage before security pull him away. Rhodes screams "How do you like that, Rey?! That's what you get for what you did to me!". Matt Striker is helped up by backstage workers after the disturbing interview took place. We return to commentary where Josh Mathews and Jerry Lawler look worried for Rhodes' mental health, and what he could do next. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Jack Swagger & Drew McIntyre def. John Morrison & R-Truth
After SmackDown's encounter between McIntyre and Truth was cut short by The Undertaker, the two were added to this match. It came to an end as Drew McIntyre dropped R-Truth with the Future Shock DDT and covered him for the victory.

Money in the Bank participants brawl
Jack Swagger and Drew McIntyre celebrated, but out of nowhere, the Intercontinental Champion, Kofi Kingston appeared and lunged at Swagger, getting revenge for the recent attacks. McIntyre gets involved, and so do John Morrison and R-Truth. Dolph Ziggler and Chris Masters show up and join in the brawl. Seven of the ten participants brawl inside the ring, and as they do, we cut backstage to see Sheamus, another competitor in the Money in the Bank Ladder match watching from backstage. He laughs and shakes his head as he watches the brawl unfold. Mathews and Lawler question what Sheamus was just watching for as we fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for debuting Mexican superstar, Sin Cara. The words "Coming Soon" appear at the end of it. We then cut to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Michael Cole aggravates Jerry Lawler
We return to commentary as Josh Mathews and Jerry Lawler are talking about the upcoming debut of Sin Cara. Suddenly, the voice of Michael Cole can be heard as he says "Can I have your attention please" to a ton of heat. Lawler can be heard sighing as Cole walks out onto the stage with a smile, but surprisingly, he comes out alone. He walks down the ramp, still talking about how the WWE Universe are even lucky to be seeing him out here. He gets in the ring and says last week, he and William Regal made it clear that they were not messing around, and he will be victorious at WrestleMania. He says that he will embarrass The King and expose him for the pathetic human being he really is. Cole says that he doesn't even think Jerry Lawler should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, questioning what he has actually done to deserve it. This remark gets a ton of heat, and angers Lawler. Cole says King hasn't done anything of note in the WWE, and should be taken out of the Hall of Fame. Jerry Lawler has heard enough, and he enters the ring to a huge pop from the crowd. Lawler raises his fist, ready to hit Cole, but Cole shouts at him while cowering, saying if he hits him he will be fired and will lose last opportunity at a WrestleMania match. Lawler realizes that Cole is right and lowers his fist, much to the crowd's disappointment. Cole laughs in Lawler's face, saying that there is nothing he can do until WrestleMania. All of a sudden, the theme of a fellow WWE Hall of Famer hits to a massive pop from the WWE Universe. None other than JIM ROSS emerges from the stage, waving to the fans on his way down. Michael Cole looks on with wide eyes as JR enters the ring. JR speaks, saying that Michael Cole run his mouth for far too long, and he needs to be taught a lesson by King at WrestleMania. He says that King has carried him around for years, and he owes a good part of his success on commentary to him. Cole bursts out laughing and asks if JR is high on barbeque sauce. He says that he owes Lawler nothing, and he has become the 'Voice of the WWE' off his own back, nobody else's. JR shakes his head, and starts to take off his hat and jacket. Cole asks him what he is doing, looking slightly worried. JR says that King may not be able to touch him until WrestleMania, but he sure as hell can! The crowd erupt as JR rolls up his sleeves and puts up his fists, with Jerry Lawler smiling behind Cole, not allowing him to leave the ring. However, William Regal appears out of nowhere and clubs JR in the back of the head, knowing him to the canvas. Jerry Lawler jumps to his friend's aid, attacking Regal, but Regal takes him down. The United States Champion, Daniel Bryan shows up to a huge pop and takes Regal down. Suddenly, the Anonymous General Manager e-mails in and Michael Cole rushes to the computer. He reads the message, announcing that the General Manager has booked a match for right now, and it will be Daniel Bryan versus William Regal! We then fade to a promo package.

We see a promo package for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011. We return to Raw.

William Regal with Michael Cole def. United States Champion, Daniel Bryan with Jerry Lawler
Before the match took place, Jim Ross was helped away from ringside by officials. The match came to a close when Michael Cole tried to get involved, distracting Daniel Bryan, but Jerry Lawler chased him off. However, the distraction worked as Regal hit Bryan with the Knee Trembler as he turned around for the victory.

William Regal celebrated his victory as Jerry Lawler turned back in disappointment. Michael Cole could be seen jumping up and down at the top of the stage before leaving. We then fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

Todd Grisham has joined Josh Mathews on commentary to replace Jerry Lawler.

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match - Evan Bourne def. Tyson Kidd
The St. Louis crowd loved seeing the return of their hometown superstar, Evan Bourne. To top it all off, he defeated Tyson Kidd with the Air Bourne, earning himself the final spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania.

Sheamus meets an old foe...
Evan Bourne celebrated his victory with his hometown crowd, but suddenly - WHAM! Sheamus appears out of nowhere and drops him with a Brogue Kick. Sheamus grabs a microphone and says that earlier on, he saw his pathetic opponents at WrestleMania fighting like little children. He says that he is better than that, and because of him being better, he will be the one walking out of WrestleMania with the Money in the Bank contract, earning himself a World Championship match at any time for up to a year. He goes to continue, but unfortunately for him, the theme of Triple H hits to a gigantic pop. Sheamus has absolutely no idea why Triple H is out here, but The Game looks extremely serious. He enters the ring, and Sheamus doesn't ask any questions, going straight for the Brogue Kick, but Triple H ducks and delivers right hands to the Celtic Warrior. He whips him off the ropes and connects with a Double A Spinebuster. He then lifts him up and plants him with the Pedigree. The crowd are on their feet as Triple H stands tall over Sheamus, his theme starting to play again. He stares into the camera and shouts "Your move, Deadman." before taunting on the turnbuckle. We then fade backstage.

An interview with John Cena
Scott Stanford is backstage with John Cena to a mixed reaction. He asks Cena about his focus, and whether despite what he said earlier, it has been diverted. Cena laughs, saying that The Rock is always going to be at the back of his mind, but his main priority is the WWE Championship, which means his main focus is The Miz. However, his focus right now is on winning, and that means his focus tonight, is on CM Punk. He saw what The Nexus did to Randy Orton earlier tonight, and he doesn't plan on letting lightning strike twice. He says he is going to plough through Punk and then go back to focusing on The Miz. He walks off and we fade to a commercial break.

Commercial Break.

CM Punk has something to say to Stone Cold
CM Punk makes his entrance alone tonight, but before the match begins, he grabs a microphone. He says that last week, a match was made between himself and Randy Orton at WrestleMania, and it will be a Street Fight. He says that not only that, but Stone Cold Steve Austin would be the Special Guest Referee to control the action. Punk says that it is very ironic that a man as drunk and stupid as Stone Cold should be judging a messiah such as himself. He says that WrestleMania was clearly designed to disfavor him, but he will overcome it, and he will beat Randy Orton. Just like he proved earlier, if you mess with him, you will get hurt, just like he is going to hurt John Cena tonight. He drops the microphone and John Cena comes out. The match begins.

John Cena def. CM Punk via Disqualification
This was a back and forth match, but John Cena managed to gain some sort of advantage. He lifted CM Punk up for the Attitude Adjustment, ready to pick up the victory, but the three remaining Nexus members rushed to the ring and unleashed a beat-down on Cena, similar to the one on Randy Orton from earlier.

The 'Champ' stands tall
Even John Cena couldn't fight off The Nexus, but lucky for him, someone had his back. To a massive pop, Randy Orton emerged from backstage, wielding a steel chair in his right hand. He was showing the effects of the beating from earlier, limping on a heavily bandaged right leg, but he continued to walk towards the ring. CM Punk sent Michel McGillicutty out to attack Orton, but he was smacked with the chair. He then sent out David Otunga, who was just as easily swiped aside. CM Punk then patted Mason Ryan on the back and then fled, escaping through the crowd. Randy Orton entered the ring and smacked Mason Ryan with the steel chair, but he didn't fall. Orton then threw down the chair and managed to pull out enough energy to hit him with an RKO. Ryan rolled out of the ring and Orton looked around for Punk. He saw him escaping up the steps of the arena, so he set off to chase him. John Cena struggled to his feet inside the ring, but to the disappointment of the crowd, the WWE Champion, The Miz appears out of nowhere and delivers a Skull Crushing Finale to John Cena! The Miz's theme hits and he climbs the turnbuckle with his Championship and taunts, EXACTLY like The Rock used to taunt when he was Champion. Monday Night Raw fades to a close.

WWE SUPERSTARS TAPINGS
Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov def. Zack Ryder & Primo
Gail Kim & Natalya def. Melina & Alicia Fox

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- We can officially report that WGN America has terminated it's contract with the WWE, meaning that the Thursday night program, WWE Superstars has been cancelled. Apparently, the show wasn't getting as many views as the channel would have liked, and it is far from enough for what they are paying to put it on the air. In a statement released earlier, it was revealed that the final edition of WWE Superstars will air on the 7th of April. A lot of the WWE superstars and divas are fearing for their jobs as WWE Superstars was their main source of air-time. People such as Zack Ryder, Primo, The Usos, Tyler Reks and Alicia Fox are all scared that this could be the end of their tenure with the WWE. It is unknown how the WWE will work around this, or if any releases will come.

- The Mexican superstar, Sin Cara will be making his WWE debut very soon, but at this time, nobody knows which brand he will be on. Officials feel that his popularity means that exposure on Raw would be the best decision, however, SmackDown has always had a very large hispanic audience, which would mean that Sin Cara may be better received on the blue brand. A decision is yet to be made, but it is expected that an announcement will be made soon.

- It almost confirmed that the WWE Championship Match between The Miz and John Cena will close the show at WrestleMania XXVII. With the much-anticipated 'Mania confrontation between John Cena and The Rock likely taking place, it is best suited for the Main Event.

- Michael Cole has been training for his WrestleMania match against Jerry 'The King' Lawler for quite a few weeks now. According to an inside source, he has took to the training "quite well". Cole has said he wants to get as good as possible so he can work a good match at WrestleMania and not take part in some sort of 'joke' match. Jerry Lawler recently posted on his Twitter "Whether Michael Cole knows how to fall or not, he's going down either way!".

- WWE.com has announced that Rey Mysterio will be live via Satellite this Friday on SmackDown. This is obviously to sell the events of last week, but it is expected that the WrestleMania match between him and Cody Rhodes will be made.