HAMPTON COLISEUM - HAMPTON, VA - JULY 25, 2011 - MONDAY NIGHT RAW- A video package airs to remind everybody of last weeks events. Mr. McMahon and CM Punk plotted out a night of matches to get Punk a new number one contender and then decided to make a battle royal. Returning for it was none other than Triple H and he would go on to win the match. The promo ends and the intro "Burn it to the Ground" video airs. We head into the arena, the pyros hitting the stage and the Virginia crowd being scanned over. Michael Cole welcomes everybody at home to the show as we cut to the middle of the ring where Justin Roberts announces the King of Kings, Triple H!
- 'The Game' hits around the arena and the crowd inside goes wild. Triple H walks out in his street clothes and proceeds to give his signature entrance. Once in the middle of the ring he lets the crowd chant his name for a short while before speaking. "Last week I returned to the WWE and Monday Night Raw." He strokes his beard, "In all honesty I didn't plan on coming back for quite some time. I haven't been around since the night after WrestleMania where I suffered defeat to the Undertaker and he was going to be my focus upon my return. Well I was sitting back home and I was watching the show every week and I saw CM Punk running wild I figured it was no big deal and John Cena would get the deal done at Money in the Bank and just send him packing for good. But instead my own father in law decided to sabotage his own company and I just couldn't sit back and watch the old man do that! Now I'm back here and I am going to take the WWE Championship from CM Punk and so help me G-" Before he can say anything more, 'This Fire' hits and Punk proceeds to make his way out to the ramp with Mr. McMahon at his side. He applauds Hunter sarcastically and raises up a microphone of his own to speak back.
- "Hunter, I am so touched by your words. Honestly, I have never not given a damn so much in my entire life." A very mixed reaction from the crowd, "You think it was best to come back here and try to save this company but the fact of the matter is you cannot. I am in control and you are not." Hunter steps to the ropes and leans across them, "Punk, I know you think that you are the best in the entire world and I know you think that you are in control just because you hold that championship belt but truly I am in higher power than you and y-" Vince quickly cuts him off by snatching the microphone from Punk and pointing down to the ring at him, "Not anymore! As of this moment you are removed from your duties in WWE management!" Some strong heat now fills from the crowd as Hunter looks shocked from the ring. "You are now only an employee of the WWE as a superstar and nothing more! As for your job at headquarters, well, I have the perfect person to take that." He then motions to Punk and hands him the microphone, once again the mixed reactions coming up. "Well, Hunter. Looks like your daddy in law loves me more than you. Maybe I should be the one married to Ste-" Hunter has had enough of it and he steps right out of the ring and begins to storm up the ramp, Punk and Vince quickly backing up. The lights then flicker and the noise of the General Manager goes off, Michael Cole stepping up to the podium slowly. "May I have your attention please... I have received an e-mail from the anonymous General Manager." Some heat from the crowd as Hunter gives a cold stare to Cole. He leans down under the ring as Cole reads it off. "And I quote - 'Hunter, I know you must be frustrated right now...'" The Game pulls a sledgehammer out from under the ring and begins to walk over as Cole is reading, "'So I am going to give you a chance to take out all of your anger here tonight by-'" He looks up and takes notice of him in front of the laptop, "Triple H - please - I'm just reading what the General Manager wants..." He quickly jumps out of the way as Hunter raises up the sledgehammer and drops it over the laptop, causing it to fall down onto the floor broken. He continues to smash it a few more times before stopping and staring down at all the broken pieces.
Commercial Break- We return to the voices of Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler as they discuss the events that just happen as replays are aired of Triple H destroying the General Manager's laptop. We then cut to them live and Cole says as he was going on to say in the main event tonight it will be the Raw Money in the Bank winner Alberto Del Rio going one on one with the very frustrated Triple H. Lawler makes a comment despite having Money in the Bank, he wouldn't want to be Del Rio.
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Rey Mysterio defeats Jack SwaggerSwagger takes Mysterio down as soon as the bell rings and attempts to keep him grounded but the veteran manages to get free early on in the attack. He works Swagger across the ring and sends him down quite a few times. Swagger somehow finds a way to get the Ankle Lock in mid-match though, Rey rolling through and and sending him to the outside. Mysterio then dives over the top rope with and takes Swagger down to the floor. Once back in the ring, Swagger tries to get things finished with a blindside by going for the Gut Wrench Powerbomb but Mysterio manages to slip free and dropkick him in between the ropes. He proceeds to go off the opposing ropes and return with the 619. He climbs to the top rope and splashes on to the All American American for the pinfall.
- Mysterio rises up to his feet and begins his celebration. He looks up at the titantron as Alberto Del Rio stands in front of the camera with his Money in the Bank briefcase. "Rey Rey, congratulations on your meaningless victory - ha ha. You see tonight I got some real competition with Triple H so let me give you a fair warning. If you dare try to come near me or Destiny," He raises up the briefcase, "the consequences will not be good." He gives a wink and a smile.
Commercial Break- Returning, a video package airs for Summerslam with the theme music of "Big Lights Bigger City" by Cee Lo Green. A graphic of the album is shown as Michael Cole says on behalf of the WWE he thanks Cee Lo Green for the use of the great song for the Summerslam pay-per-view event on August 14!
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Maryse defeats Divas Champion Kelly Kelly in a non-title matchKelly looks for revenge in this match after Maryse rolled her up last week. She gets an upper hand early on and gets a couple of near falls each time she takes Maryse down. The French diva fights back hard and hits a series of slams before going for the French Kiss only to be shoved away and kicked in the gut. Kelly gets her to the corner and goes for her handstand elbow but Maryse manages to move out of the way and roll her up with her feet on the ropes for the pin.
- Maryse rolls out of the ring quickly and referee follows to raise her arm up in victory. Kelly stands up and gives her a stare down. She points at her and gives her some words, Maryse just flicking her hand at her in disgust as she walks to the back a winner.
- We cut backstage to Scott Stanford and he introduces his guest to be the United States Champion Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. "Dolph, you have been dealing with Kofi Kingston for a couple of months now and it seems he really wants that title back - what are your thoughts about going up against him in a tag team match tonight?" Ziggler goes to speak but Vickie stops him, "Dolph thinks that it will be like all the other times. A walk in the park. No further questions." She walks off as Dolph looks confused. He shakes his head to Stanford and walks off, he's in tag action next!
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United States Champion Dolph Ziggler and The Miz w/Vickie Guerrero defeat Kofi Kingston and Alex RileyThe match starts off with Riley and Ziggler and they go back and forth, momentum switching literally event minute. Ziggler makes a blind tag with Miz and he comes in and takes down his rival. He works Riley hard and gets the upper hand on him, even managing to hit the Skull Crushing Finale. This forces Kingston to come in and take Miz out of the ring and then knock Ziggler off the apron. Once they are up on the outside, Kingston dives over the top rope at them to cue a commercial break. Once things return, Kingston is in the ring with Ziggler and is getting worked. Kingston misses the Trouble in Paradise after a couple of minutes however and Miz gets tagged in. He ducks a shot and is hit with the Skull Crushing Finale as Vickie tugs as Riley's leg. Miz gets the pinfall on Kofi.
- Miz rises up to his feet and proceeds to celebrate on his own. Ziggler stalks Kingston but Riley comes in and bashes him in the back from behind. He then storms up to Miz and trades blows with him. He ducks under one and clotheslines him over the top rope as Kingston slips free from Ziggler and hits Trouble In Paradise to drop him out of the ring. Riley and Kingston stand tall in the middle of the ring as Miz heads to the back and Vickie tends to Dolph.
Commercial Break- "The Truth - Shall Set You Free!" The arena fills with boos once they hear those words. R-Truth steps down to the ring and the boos get louder and he is wielding a microphone. Justin Roberts begins to introduce him and Truth gives him his wide eyed stare - "Shut up!" He enters the ring getting some more heat, "Get outta the ring! Listen up all of y'all!" The crowd begins to 'what!?' him after each statement, "I am sick of the conspiracies! Sick and tired of all of them! Every week on Monday Night Raw and ever single pay-per-view I am part of yet another conspiracy! Most recently it was John Morrison comin' in at Money in the Bank and costing me the match and then last week he cost me the battle royal to decide who was gonna be the number one contender! People, R-Truth done get got by John Morrison and I ain't standin' for it! So..." He looks out to the crowd with their 'what's and raises his voice, "All you Little Jimmys need to shut up!" Some more heat, "So John Morrison - why don't you come down to this here ring right now so you can get got!?" He stares up the ramp with his bugging eyes again. A little while goes by until 'Ain't No Make Believe' hits and John Morrison steps out to the ramp, in his wrestling gear. He gets to the ring and gets on the mic.
- "Truth, I'd love to beat the living hell out of you right now for what you did to me twice. But I have a match to get to. If you really want to fight me, take a seat out there and just wait until I've finished this business." Truth stares him down before nodding, "Alright! But you better not chicken out because R-Truth ain't gonna get got again." He stares Morrison down as he backs to the ropes and exits the ring, getting a chair and sitting in front of the announce table.
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Drew McIntyre defeats John MorrisonThe bell rings and Morrison destroys McIntyre in the early goings, sending him down ferociously and hard. He hits some dropkicks and springboard moves, getting an upper hand. McIntyre rolls away from a Starship Pain attempt and gets up on the apron, shoving him off of it. Before he can climb up on to the top turnbuckle, Truth rushes up behind him and hits him in the back with the chair he was sitting on! McIntyre takes JoMo in and hits the Future Shock, getting the pinfall.
- Truth enters the ring and McIntyre gets out rather quickly. Truth drops the chair down on Morrison's side a few times. He lets him get up against the ropes and hits him across the back. He tosses the chair down to the mat and hits the Shut Up in the middle of the ring. Truth staggers back up to his feet and stands over Morrison as the crowd boos. "Now somebody else has gone got got!" Truth says crazily before exiting the ring and head to the back.
Commercial Break- Returning, a replay for Raw last week airs where Zack Ryder lays down a non-title challenge against the tag champions, David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty. They accept the challenge and Ryder gives out his "Woo Woo Woo You Know It!" shout.
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Unified Tag Team Champions David Otunga and Michael McGillicutty defeat Zack Ryder and Chris Masters in a non-title matchThe bell rings with Ryder starting things off with Otunga. The Nexus duo have control early on as they make frequent tags and make easy work of Ryder. McGillicutty is hit with the Rough Ryder in the middle of the match but Ryder decides to make a tag to Masters. He gets in and drops him down a few times and even takes out Otunga. He is blindsided by the McGillicutter though and pinned.
- McGillicutty and Otunga are awarded their belts and Ryder re-enters the ring with a microphone. He pats Masters on the shoulder and tells him it's okay. "Hey, Nexus flops! Why don't you broskis come and face me again next week? This time for the belts!" The champions laugh together and Otunga points to him and tells him that he's on. Ryder fist pumps and shouts out along with the crowd being behind him, "Woo Woo Woo! You Know It!"
Commercial Break- We return at ringside where Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the upcoming Summerslam event but Cole stops and checks his phone. He tells Lawler to hold on and he takes a microphone and proceeds to speak, "May I have your attention please..." Cole stands up on the announce table, "I have received a text message from the anonymous general manager... and I quote, 'By orders of your chairman, Mr. McMahon, I shall be revealing myself on August 15th - the night after Summerslam.' Thank you." Cole begins to kneel down but then stands back up, "I for one am glad that he is finally revealing himself. Myself and the general manager have had quite the connection. The day that I meet that man I will be in that ring and shaking his hand and thanking him for everything he has done. He is a true and honest man and I cannot wait fo-" Lawler stands up with a microphone, "Michael Cole! Please! Quiet yourself down! Nobody needs to hear your ass kissing of the general manager like you always do." Cole looks shocked, "So why don't you sit down and do your job rather than do what you enjoy in your spare time?" Lawler sits down and Cole is completely embarrassed. He takes a seat slowly.
- We cut to see Scott Stanford is backstage with The Miz and he asks him about Alex Riley, "What do I think about Alex Riley? I think I've spoken enough of Alex Riley! Over these months he's been ungrateful of what I've given him and it's time he finally takes back seat to me by making our match at Summerslam a loser leaves Raw match. Once he is gone from my life and my show I will move on to bigger and better things because I'm The Miz and I'm awesome!"
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Alberto Del Rio defeats Triple H via count-outThe bell rings and Del Rio tries to exit the ring quickly, Triple H grabbing his leg and pulling him back in. He beats him down in the corner viciously and sends him down with tons of various slams. He goes for the pedigree early on but ADR manages to get free and work him to the mat with his athleticism. He is wise and works the knee using knee bars and such but Hunter is able to get free with the ropes. Once they return to their feet, Del Rio focuses on the knee. Things come to a complete stop after the spinebuster is nailed as CM Punk and Mr. McMahon begin to walk down the ramp. Punk has a microphone, "Triple H with the spinebuster! Oh, how much he relies on it. Much like he relies on his wife to keep his job!" A huge hiss from the crowd and the King of Kings is pissed off once again. "What are you going to do, Hunter? Are you going to hurt me? I dare you! I DARE YOU!" Triple H rolls out of the ring and looks under the ring, taking out his sledgehammer once again. He begins to go up the ramp, telling Punk to come to him. He and Vince begin to go towards the back as the referee is counting. He eventually gets to ten as Punk and McMahon head to the back and Hunter follows after him.
- The camera stays in the arena as Del Rio begins to celebrate his win. Rey Mysterio comes in from behind though and dropkicks him in between the ropes. He hits off the others and nails the 619! He climbs to the top rope and splashes down on him. The crowd cheers him on as he celebrates the successful attack on the Money in the Bank briefcase holder. He then goes and takes the case, raising it up in the air over Del Rio, the show not over as we go to the back...
- Punk and McMahon hurry throughout the back to get to the parking lot. They get there and start to go to the door of the limousine, opening it up fast and McMahon getting in. Triple H is right behind them and Punk dives into it, closing the door desperately. Hunter isn't going to let them go that easily though as he smashes the window of the door in with the hammer! He leans into the limousine as it begins to drive off, the hammer being dropped inside of it as Hunter comes out without it. He gives out a yell and pulls at his hair as Monday Night Raw comes to a conclusion.[/font]
for that. Irrelevant reaction from Lawler, but it works. Miz and Riley in a loser leaves RAW match is cool. I hope Miz wins. SmackDown don't need another high profile heel, they already have four. More amazingness from Punk, I like how you can replicate what people would say in real life. Del Rio winning via countout is fine. I love this feud between Triple H and CM Punk. Mysterio attacking Del Rio is a nice addition to make Del Rio relevant in this segment. Glad we cut to the back. I'm glad Punk and Vince just barely got away, and that Trips lost the sledgehammer, I could see Punk using it next episode. Great show broski.