20th May 2013
Location: Sprint Centre, Kansas City, Missouri
Opening Credits.
Commentary: With just 6 days to go until WWE presents Payback, and tonight in the Main Event due to his actions last week, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will face Drew McIntyre, one third of the Title Match this Sunday.
Also tonight United States Title rivals Wade Barrett & Ryback will be in action with the winner naming the Stipulation for their Title match for next months Pay per View, Money in the Bank...............
But we open up with 6 Man Tag Team Acction...............
Kaval, Magnus & Doug Williams v Suicide, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara
Winners: Kaval, Doug Williams & Magnus via Pinfall by Kaval on Sin Cara.
Backstage: Out of earshot, Edge & The Miz are having a discussion, unaware that just round the corner, Cody Rhodes is listening in.................
Backstage: Drew McIntyre is confrontig Wade Barrett, he wants to know where his head has been lately, why he was nowhere to be seen when Cody attacked him last week.............
Barrett promises to explain later, however he has to get to his match with Ryback..................whivh is coming up next.
Ryback v Wade Barrett
Mid Match: The British Invasion ran down to ringside causing a distraction to Ryback............
Winner: Wade Barrett via Pinfall
Post Match: Following this shock roll up pin, Barrett made to assault Ryback, but Ryback countered, before performing a Suicide Dive through the ropes to take down Magnus & Williams.....................Ryback had avoided a Post Match Beatdown, but now Barrett had the choice of Stipulation for the United States Title Match at Money in the Bank..................
Barrett despite his plan failing this week, wanted the last word, and so made the announcement that in order to ensure Ryback doesn;t She will not have 2 of her top stars squabbling over a draft pick, she wants this matter closed and then more important matters will be addressed.
But just as Cena turns to leave, Stephanie makes one last point, she does expect Triple H to win though, because "He's that Damn Good"......
Jade & Lita v Angelina Love & Trish Stratus w/Velvet Sky
Ryback had chosen this match to send Jack Swagger a message before their match on Sunday, and Joe being the Submission Machine was the perfect opponent, however Joe lost patience when he was unable to turn the tables and submit Ryback, so in a fit of rage, he delivered a vile low blow to Ryback, then stormed out of the ring..............
Winners: Lita & Jade via Pinfall by Lita on Angelina Love.
Backstage: Triple H confronts Stephanie, he is fuming at hearing that Stephanie was talking with Cena earlier, he asks her who's side is she on?
Stephanie reveals that he needs to move on, that she is on his side, but business comes first and this Sunday is all about Business..................Hunter is still fuming though and storms out with one final statement........."Maybe someone else should be making the decisions"!!!!
Ad Break
In Ring Promo: Bobby Lashley last week agreed to a Spawn of Satan Match against Abyss, he now addresses the WWE Universe about this match.............
he reveals that seven days have passed since he agreed to this match, but since then there's been silence, no rules, no info, nothing.............so to get the info he wants he calls out Abyss to free himself from Father Mitchells puppet strings and discuss the matter.........the only way they know how..................
To which Abyss makes his way to the ring...........but Lashley storms from the ring and cuts him off on the ramp, with a massive Spear!!!!
Abyss though clambers back to his feet, but Lashley then sends him head first into the steel steps.............and then a group of Security surround Lashley and drag him up the ramp and to the back...............
Backstage Interview: Joining Renee Young at this time, Challenger to the WWE Title this Sunday..........The Miz.
Miz is asked about his confidence going into this Sunday..................following last weeks result, he admits his confidence took a hit............but he still believes in himself, but after McIntyre's actions last week, he just may take a closer look at his match tonight with Cody Rhodes..............just to make sure everything is even............
Samoa Joe v A J Styles
2 Out of 3 Falls
1st Fall: AJ Styles via Submission
2nd Fall: AJ Styles via Submission
Winner: AJ Styles.
Post Match: It was immediately apparent that Samoa Joe didn't submit out of necessity, he did so out of anger and bitterness..........immediately low blowing AJ......................Picking AJ off the mat, he then nonchalantly tossed him out of the riing, snatched up a microphone and issued a Statement................
Issuing a warning to the entire Locker Room, the era of Joe has begun...........regardless of whether they have a Title or not............everyone is going to fall to the Samoan Submission Machine!!!!
And then the sound of breaking glass............and storming down to the ring comes Stone Cold, the man that Joe viciously assaulted 1 month ago, so badly it was thought we would never see Stone Cold again, but here he is. Entering the ring he immediately takes Joe down with a Lou Thez press then allowing Joe to stumble to his bfeet sends him into the Turnbuckle and Mudhole Stomps Joe until eventually Joe pulls himself out of the ring to the ground..................
Austin celebrates his return going on all 4 turnbuckles and saluting the crowd in attendance,,,,,,,,,,,,,
then picking up the Microphone Joe gad dropped, Stone Cold makes an announcement...................
he is still going to retire...............crowd boo's......................but only after he's had ONE MORE MATCH!!!!!...........this Sunday at Payback............against Samoa Joe...........in a........................................................
LAST MAN STANDING Match.
Backstage: Cody Rhodes confronts Edge...........he tells Edge to forget the plan that he has set in motion, Miz is not winning the WWE Title, and Edge is not winning Money in the Bank.................allowing Edge to cash in on Miz, the only man he can beat for the WWE Title...............
Edge admits that he intends to win Money in the Bank. however should he get a chance at the WWE Title beforehand, he won't hesitate to take it.
This makes Cody take a step back and walk away..............realising that he is alone with everyone after his Title..........
Backstage Interview: Current Diva's Champion Melina within the next month will defend the title against Nikki Bella, thoughts on this match.
Melina is extremely confident of retaining, but she has a warning for Brie Bella, stay out of the way, or she'll be sent to a Rubber Room personally by Melina.................
And it was at that point, with an ear piercing screech, Brie appeared from out of nowhere and delivered a vicious beatdown on Melina leaving her laying in a pile of luggage cases.............
And now it's time for our huge Main Event...............
Pre-Match: As promised earlier tonight, The Miz comes down and takes a seat at the commentary desk..........
Drew McIntyre v Cody Rhodes
Winner: Drew McIntyre via Pinfall.
Post Match: With the match now over, The Miz enters the ring, McIntyre goes nose to nose with him, while Cody pulls himself to his feet using the ropes...............clutching his WWE Title to his chest.
End Credits.