WWE 2011. Raw #1 01/08/11 UP!

[/i] The crowd once again erupts with this news as the voice continues, "Tonight we will see Alberto Del Rio take on Rey Mysterio in the first match, the winner of this match will then face the winner of the match next week between The Miz and Alex Riley, then two weeks from now the winner of the match between the winners from tonight and next weeks match will face you...Live on Raw" [/color]

The figure disappears from the screen as the crowd loudly cheers and applauds this news. Lawler and Cole begin to talk over the details as Cena leaves the ring and heads backstage as the show fades for a commercial...

-Commercial Break-


Evan Bourne v Dolph Ziggler v Kofi Kingston
United States Championship Match

Cole and Lawler welcome everyone back as both discuss how this match came about. They talk about how Ziggler interfered in the number one contendership match between Kingston and Bourne last week and left him without a challenger for the belt.

Ziggler makes his way out first, taunting the fans as he strides down the ramp. Bourne follows next and slaps hands with fans as he passes. Kingston was out last and much like Bourne slapped hands with the fans as he passed them.

The match begins with both Kingston and Bourne working together in getting revenge on Ziggler, both targetting a side each and working it down. Bourne and Kingston hit Ziggler with a double dropkick which sends him out of the ring. Kingston turns his back for a second on Bourne and Bournes instincts take over as he attempts to roll up Kingston, who quickly pops out of the attempt. Both Kingston and Bourne laugh and shake hands and begin a lock up. Kingston whips Bourne into the ropes and ducks to attempt to flip him, Bourne responds by leaping over him and as Kingston turns to face him hits a Hurricanrana which is met with the appreciation of the crowd. Ziggler pops back into the ring and drives a knee into the back of Bourne knocking him down to the mat. Ziggler walks over to Kingston and picks him up, the two begin to trade blows. Ziggler gains the upperhand and lands a snap suplex on Kingston. Bourne regains composure and springboards of the ropes and is caught by Ziggler. Bourne somehow riggles free and lands a spinning DDT onto Ziggler. Kingston then lands a dropkick which lands directly on the chin of Bourne, which seems to daze him. Kingston follows up with dropping an elbow onto Bourne. Ziggler kicks Kofi Kingston in the gut and connects with a dropkick of his own. Ziggler walked over to Bourne and is blocked off as Bourne hits a spin kick before heading to the top rope. Bourne then leaps from the rope and connects with his knees onto Ziggler. Kingston then pops out of nowhere with a massive spin kick to the jaw of Bourne which sends him out of the ring. Kingston then spots Ziggler and sets him up for a Boom Drop which connects. Kingston makes the cover but Ziggler manages to raise his shoulder and stop the count at two. Kingston spots Bourne rolling into the ring and motions to him to hold Ziggler up for him, Kingston steps backs and signals for the Trouble in Paradise. At the last moment before he connects Ziggler ducks and Kingston nails Bourne. Ziggler reacts quickly by tossing Kingston out of the ring and covers Bourne to retain his championship. Ziggler then rushes out of the ring and heads up the ramp, holding his championship in the air. Back in the ring Kingston tends to Bourne and apologises for what just happened.

Winner[/color] Dolph Ziggler, retaining the United States Championship


A Video Promo airs detailing all of the New NXT Rookies and Pros.

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Eve & Kelly Kelly v The Bella Twins

[/size]Raw[/color][/size] comes back from the commercial with all four Divas are standing in the ring. The referee instructs Eve and Brie Bella take there places on the apron as the action gets under way with Kelly Kelly and Nikki Bella. They lock up and begin to force each other back and forth across the ring before Nikki gets the upper hand and hits Kelly with a snapmare. Nikki follows up with a dropkick to Kelly's back. Kelly rolls around the ring clutching her back. Nikki walks over to Kelly and picks her up by her hair before slamming her back to the mat face first. Kelly again rolls around the ring clutching her face and trys to reach out to Eve to make the tag before being dragged back across to the other side of the ring by Nikki. Nikki tags out and Brie gets into the ring and begins to deliver elbows to the chin of Kelly. Brie whips Kelly into the rope but Kelly counters on her way back and connects with a Lou Thesz press and begins to land shot after shot to the face of Brie. Kelly lets our a loud scream as she stands back up and fires herself up. Kelly runs at Brie and lands multiply clotheslines. Kelly looks to be gaining the upperhand but Nikki enters the ring and slams Kelly by her hair to the mat. This forces Eve to enter the ring and spear Nikki out of the ring. Brie sets Kelly up for a doublearm DDT but Kelly gets free before nailing Brie with a K2. Kelly makes the cover and picks up the win for her team. Ever gets back into the ring and celebrates by hugging Kelly as Nikki pulls Brie from the ring and they begin to argue on there way up the ramp.

Winners Eve & Kelly Kelly

A Video package airs. The screen starts off black before a loud buzzing sound starts to play. All of a sudden a fist flys towards the camera and leaves a crack in the screen. The camera begins to fade out before a familiar logo shows up and begins to flash before it eventually fades out


Raw comes back live and Alex Riley is standing backstage awaiting to be interviewed. He begins to talk about how the chance he has been given in this Championship series is something he isn't ready to let slip by him. He talks about how has has already beaten Miz twice and he says he would be happy to make it a third time next week. Just as the interview is being completed Miz rushes into and slams Rileys head off the massive screen, Miz begins to land kick after kick to the ribs of Riley before screaming in his ear that Riley has no chance of defeating him next week. Miz then turned to the camera and screamed..
"Because I'm Awsome" before he walks away leaving the medics to attend to Alex Riley.

The Camera then cuts to Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga, the last two remaining member of the Nexus walking backstage and heading towards the ring. They stop and exchange looks with Zack Ryder who is in the process of having a spray tan applied. Otunga and McGillicutty begin to laugh before shaking there heads and continuing towards the ring as the show fades out for a commercial.

-Commercial Break-


Michael McGillicutty w/ David Otunga v Santino Marella

Raw comes back live as the music of Michael McGillicutty begins to play as he begins his walk to the ring, followed closely by David Otunga. He steps into the ring and begins to taunt the fans and stands with his familiar arrogance surrounding him. The music of Santino Marella is met with a massive cheer from the crowd, he walks towards the ring slapping hands with a few young fans. He steps into the ring and his facial expression quickly changes and he points towards McGillicutty.

The bell sounds as Santino charges at McGillicutty but is quickly dropped with a ferocious clothesline, McGillicutty follows up by toying around with Santino slapping him around the head whilst he is trying to pick himself up from the mat. McGillicutty runs off the rope and delivers a knee to Santino's head. McGillicutty then picks up Santino and delivers a snap suplex. McGillicutty again picks Santino up and launches him into the turnbuckle. McGillicutty sprints across the ring and leaps at Santino, however Santino moves at the last second and McGillicutty bounces himself off the turnbuckle, Santino responds by quickly connecting with a Dropkick. Santino moves quickly and rolls up McGillicutty, he only manages to hold it for a two count before McGillicutty powers out and snaps. McGillicutty delivers a massive right hand to the jaw of Santino which sends him to the mat. McGillicutty walks over to Santino and begins to land punch after punch before finally stopping as the referee reaches the four count. McGillicutty stands up and begins to motion towards the roof of the building, he picks Santino up and nails a Perfect-Plex which he holds in for the three count. Otunga gets into the ring and raises McGillicutty's hand as the referee begins to check on Santino. Otunga and McGillicutty get out of the ring and begin to head up the ramp as the camera fades out...

Winner Michael McGillicutty

A Promo Video for Summerslam airs



Drew McIntyre v R-Truth

Raw returns as Drew McIntyre is standing in the ring waiting for R-Truth to come out. R-Truth walks out again in total silence and just as he is about to get into the ring a fan jumps the barricade and leaps at R-Truth, they begin to land shots on each other as Security rushes from backstage to try and grab the fan and take him away. The fan and R-Truth are eventually broken up. The fan somehow manages to break free of the Security officials and runs up the ramp, he then goes behind the curtain and comes back out with a Microphone. The fan takes off the hat and hooded jumper to reveal that they are not a fan at all, infact the mystery person is none other than the returning John Morrison who was injured in two seperate sneak attacks by R-Truth. The security guards stop trying to grab Morrison and let him speak. He challenges R-Truth to a match at Summerslam as he thinks it was time he got revenge for the attacks that left him out for nearly 3 months. Morrison then taunts for the fans as he is met with a loud cheer. The camera then fades out for a commercial break...

Winner No Contest

-Commercial Break



MAIN EVENT
Alberto Del Rio v Rey Mysterio
WWE Championship Series Semi-Final[/i]

[/size]Raw returns from the commercial break as Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole discuss the event that took places before the commercial break. They then explain the scenario surrounding the WWE Championship and how the series will work to crown a new WWE Champion.

Alberto Del Rios music hits as he drives out in the new Jaguar XJ as Ricardo Rodriguez introduces him. He steps out of the car and onto the ramp as the shower of gold fireworks fall from the top of the tron. Del Rio steps into the ring and takes the microphone from Rodriguez
"My Name....is....Mister Money In The Bank....But you already know this"[/color], Del Rio stops to let out a laugh as the crowd begin to loudly boo him. "You see, it is my destiny to become champion, this briefcase guarantees that I get my shot, tonight however, I will take another step closer to winning the championship without this briefcase. It doesn't matter if it is Rey Mysterio, Miz, John Cena..anybody! No one will stop me on my path to becoming champion!"
Del Rio hands the microphone back to Justin Roberts as Rey Mysterio's music hits and is announced. Mysterio stops halfway down to the ring to give a young fan his hood, he finally gets to the ring and the referee rings the bell to begin the match.

Del Rio and Mysterio lock up in the centre of the ring and Del Rio quickly shows off his strength by over powering Mysterio and pushing him into the corner before toying around with Mysterio and pushing his head around, the ref counts to 4 and Del Rio backs off before landing a final shot on Mysterio. The referee wastes no time in warning Del Rio over his actions. Del Rio sprints back across the ring and puts his boot to Mysterio's jaw as he is lying in the corner of the ring. Del Rio picks up Mysterio and nails him with a back breaker, which causes Mysterio to clutch his back and Del Rio makes the cover which only gets a two count. Del Rio follows up with a headlock as the camera fades out for a commercial...

-Commercial Break-

[/size]Raw restarts as the action continues, Mysterio is being whipped into the ropes by Del Rio, Mysterio ducks Del Rio's clothesline attempt and springboards off the ropes and connects with a hurricanrana and quickly attempts a cover which gets a two count. Del Rio then rolls out of the ring. Mysterio spots that Del Rio is beginning to stand up and sprints against the rope before leaping over the top rope and connecting with a springboard senton. Mysterio recovers and is just about to get into the ring when Del Rio pulls his legs off the apron causing him to smack his jaw off it. Del Rio follows up by repeatedly driving Mysterio's back into the apron before rolling him back into the ring as the referee reaches the 8 count. Del Rio waits for Mysterio to finally rise to his feet before lunging at him and connecting with knee before following up with a neckbreaker. Del Rio agains make a cover but Mysterio kicks out at the two count Del Rio picks Mysterio up and whips him into the corner, before running across the ring to be met with a boot from Mysterio. Mysterio quickly reacts by going to the top rope and waits for Del Rio to turn around. Del Rio turns around and Mysterio leaps off the turnbuckle looking for a hurricanrana but Del Rio catches him and drops him with a massive powerbomb before making the cover which only gets a two count. Del Rio is shocked that Mysterio somehow managed to kick out, Del Rio angrily picks up Mysterio and signals for his cross arm breaker, he puts one leg over Mysterio's arm and is ready to roll over when Mysterio flips out and lands a dropkick which lands perfectly on the jaw of Del Rio. Del Rio begins to stagger backwards, Mysterio then jumps up and lands a hurricanrana which sends Del Rio into the ropes and into posistion for a 619. Mysterio signals and bounces himself off the rope he swings round but at the last second Del Rio ducks and Mysterio rotates round the ropes and spins around in the ring. Del Rio kicks him in the gut and picks him up for a powerbomb, Mysterio reverses it into another Hurricanrana which sends Del Rio into the ropes again. Mysterio doesn't waste time signaling this time and quickly bounces himself off the ropes and connects with a 619. Del Rio falls back to the mat and Mysterio goes to the top turnbuckle before he leaps off and lands a body splash onto Del Rio, Mysterio hooks Del Rio's leg and the fans erupt as the referees hand goes down for the three count.

Mysterio jumps up and begins to celebrate his victory, Del Rio rolls out of the ring and looks angry with the events that just occured. He grabs his briefcase and returns to the ring, he levels up Mysterio and nails him with the briefcase. Mysterio slumps to the floor and Del Rio continues to beat down on him. Suddenly John Cena's music hits and he comes sprinting to the ring to save Mysterio. Del Rio swings the briefcase at Cena but Cena ducks and lifts Del Rio up for an Attitude Adjustment which he forces Del Rio to the mat with. Mysterio regains himself and clutches his ribs, he walks over to Cena to thank him and Cena turns and shakes his hand, Mysterio goes to walk away but Cena doesn't let go and lets out a small laugh before letting Mysterio's hand go. Cena claps his hands as Mysterio once again goes to the middle rope to celebrate his victory as the cameras fade as Raw comes to a close....

Winner Rey Mysterio, advances to series final in two weeks time to face Miz[/b] or Alex Riley[/i]

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