22nd Apr 2013
Location: O2 Centre, London, England
Opening Credits.
Commentary: With just 6 days to go until WWE goes extreme for Extreme Rules, Monday Night Raw provides another packed episode as Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara settle their recent conflict, and in the Main Event, with their huge unsanctioned match this Sunday, Edge & A J Styles will be opposite each other in Tag Team action, where they will be joined by John Cena & Triple H...............and new WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will address his brother and former WWE Champion with an implication for this Sunday.
Backstage: A J Styles is sitting in Stephanie McMahon's chair in her office, when she walks in..............after being chastised, he rises up from the seat, then reaches down and lifts up a briefcase, clicking it open to reveal it full of cash.................turns out this is the payment he promised Samoa Joe last week, he wants Stephanie to look after it, because being in London he needs to avoid all the pickpocketing urchins............
at this point the camera pans out of the office, catching Zach Ryder on his phone.
And we start the in ring action as Diva's Champion Melina takes on Lita to help out her new "Ally" Trish Stratus.
Melina v Lita
Winner: Melina via Pinfall.
Post Match: Trish Stratus then made her way down to the ring to further attack Lita.............then once she was satisfied, Melina proceeded to send Lita out of the ring through the ropes, before turning back to Lita and shaking her hand.
Backstage: Stephanie sent a member of WWE Staff to find Cody Rhodes............then into the room walks Triple H...................acknowledging their marital status he declares satisfaction to once again be on the same show, and that the McMahon Helmsley era can begin again...........at this point Stephanie declares that married or not, she will not be playing favorites, and that if Triple H was looking for help in dealing with John Cena, it won't be happening, Stephanie is not getting involved..........to which Triple H claims, he never wanted help, because everything is under control.
Backstage: Pleased with their earlier work, Melina & Trish are in celebratory mood, when in walk The Bella Twins.............Nikki tells Melina that after this Sunday she will end the saga with Katie Lea, and then she'll be taking the Diva's Title match she earned...............and she dares Melina to try anything to delay that match..................and with that warning, The Bella Twins turn and leave...........
Promo: Out to the ring with a purpose comes Bobby Lashley following the mystery message he received last week...................
and so without hesitation takes a microphone and demands the person behind the message make himself and his intentions known..............
And then out walks James Mitchell to the absolute shock of everyone.....................
Mitchell claims that he has been sent by Satan himself, but he is not the messenger...............the messenger is incoming...............and then suddenly someone in a hooded cloak jumps the ring and ambushes Lashley beating him into the corner.................and then delivering a Black Hole Slam...............standing over Lashley, he then removes the hood to reveal the masked face of Abyss!!!!!
Returning to Raw for the first time since losing the Inferno Match at Wrestlemania.........
Mitchell up on the ramp then beckoned Abyss toward him, and Abyss left the ring, made his way up the ramp, Mitchell laughed and then with Abyss by his side made his way to the back.
Backstage: Triple H walks down the corridor, when he is approached by R-Truth...............R-Truth shows his pleasure in Triple H being on Monday Night Raw by comparing him to his favorite "Game" Tiddly-Winks before confusing it with Twister................he then claims Triple H is awesome, before asking him if he's seen The Miz lately as they need to catch up....................but Triple H has no time for this, and without warnuing delivers The Pedigree to Truth before walking off in disgust..............
And coming up next, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara aim to settle their differences in the ring............but before that British Invasion make their way down to ringside to get a closer look.................
Rey Mysterio v Sin Cara
Mid Match: The match was competitive, but then took a surprising twist, as suddenly both Rey & Sin Cara jumped over the top rope and took down The British Invasion.......................and for Doug Williams it was worse, due to standing by the Announce Table, the force sent him through the Announce Table.................making their exit before Magnus recovered, Mysterio & Sin Cara celebrated on the ramp...................a trap has been set, and it was just sprung.
Winners: No Contest
Backstage: Brie Bella address Smackdown's Womens Champion Simmer Rae, this Sunday Summer will find out that Brie's change in attitude is no "act", it was always inside her, and being enclosed in Rosemary's coffin told her she had to let it out..............thus the real Brie Bella is out for the first time in her WWE Career.
GM Office: Cody walks in arrogantly, Stephanie informs him that this Sunday is Extreme Rules, and as of this moment the WWE Champion doesn't have a match...........but that is about to change, despite Goldust turning down a rematch, WWE know the fans want him to get a rematch, which is why this Sunday Cody Rhodes will defend the WWE Title against Goldust, however Goldust turned down the opportunity to name the stipulation, which gives Cody until the end of the night to name the stipulation.................
Promo: Out to the ring come the entire USB stable, McIntrye, Barrett, British Invasion and Katie Lea.....................McIntyre address the WWE Universe...............
he claims that The USB will have to put The Miz down permanently, which is what Katie Lea will do this Sunday to Nikki Bella, and now to Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara who have set themselves up for an ass kicking never seen before for their actions earlier tonight.............and with that message sent, McIntyre & Company leave..................
Backstage Beer Money address Motor City, after their arrogance got the better of them on Friday Night Smackdown, Beer Money now get to name the stipulation of their Title match this Sunday..................this match will be a Steel Cage Match!!
Backstage: A fight breaks out in the corridor between Jade & Velvet Sky which has to be seperated by Security, and then Stephanie turns up to inform them that if they want to fight then they can do so this Sunday..............
And coming up next in preparation for this Sunday Ryback will take on Samoa Joe in a Submissions match...........
Ryback v Samoa Joe
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..............
Winner: Ryback via Disqualification.
Post Match: Then up on the Titantron Jack Swagger appears, laughing at Ryback and his failed attempt to show his Submission ability, but advises Ryback to watch this Friday to see how to win a Submission match, before he becomes the man to submit this Sunday...........
and then suddenly Ryback is attacked from behind by the returning Samoa Joe who locks in the Ankle Lock and refuses to let go.................until numerous security pull him off.................putting Ryback at a severe disadvantage this Sunday.
Ad Break
Backstage: Preparing for his Tag Match later tonight, A J Styles is interrupted by Samoa Joe demanding his payment, A J explains that it's with Stephanie in her office............he then tries to get Joe involved later tonight, Joe claims he'd think about it.
Backstage: Brie & Nikki are discussing Brie's new attitude, when in storms Katie Lea to inform Nikk that she has been granted a warm up match before this Sunday............a No DQ Match.........to which Nikki accepts..........which Katie laughs at, she won't be her opponent tonight, her opponent will be Nikki's protege................Kaitlyn!!
In Ring Interview: Joining Micheal Cole in the ring, The Miz.............who claims that McIntyre & The USB have invaded his territory; the WWE; and he will defend it to his last breath.
Backstage: John Cena & Edge are in discussion about the Main Event, which Cena want's to confirm Edge is ready for after last weeks beatdown by Joe....................Edge claims he;s fine, just leave A J to him, so he can hurt him tonight legally, before he finishes the job on Sunday in their Unsanctioned Match.
Katie Lea v Kaitlyn
No DQ
Winner: Katie Lea via Pinfall
Post Match: The victory came courtesy of a strike using brass knucks, knocking Kaitlyn out cold, Katie then proceeded to continue to beat down Kaitlyn which prompted Nikki to rush down to the ring, but Katie met her on the rampway but Nikki got the jump on her sending her crashing into the steel steps........but then Trish & Melina turned up and attacked Nikki, which allowed Katie to regather her senses and a 3 on 1 beatdown commenced.........................until Brie Bella joined the fray.............then having recovered her senses Kaitlyn returned also, and together they cleared the ring before helping Nikki back to her feet...............but with Extreme Rules this Sunday...........this rivalry still has more to sort out.
GM Office: Samoa Joe walks in looking for his payment, however Stephanie McMahon has bad news, while she was dealing with Jade & Velvet Sky's fight, the briefcase was stolen...........but she intends to check the security camera's, however she questions if Joe has become a man for hire, and if so is that why he attacked Stone Cold? The answer is No, he attacked Stone Cold for pleasure, but the Edge attack last week was business, and not to bother with checking the camera's he'll deal with his own business............his way.
Promo: Out to the ring strolls Cody Rhodes with a sly smile..............entering the ring he immediately announces the stipulation for the WWE Title this Sunday against his brother..............in relation to Goldust mentioning over the last few weeks, that he & Cody are Family, Brothers, born of the same blood.................their match will be a FIRST BLOOD Match!
At this point Goldust comes down to once more plead with Cody to come to his senses, but Cody once again snaps, knocking Goldust down with a right hook, before exclaiming that Goldust is a stain on the Rhodes name, and on Sunday he's going to be a stain on the ring mat, as he gets busted open by his former brother..................
Backstage: Zach Ryder is seen running for the car park exit, with a briefcase in his hand............
And now it's time for our huge Main Event...............
Edge & John Cena v A J Styles & Triple H
Winners: Triple H & A J Styles via Pinfall by Triple H on John Cena.
Post Match: Triple H went on a tirade further beating down both Edge & John Cena, while A J made his way to the entrance ramp smiling to himself as Triple H wreaked havoc. A J Styles goes into Extreme Rules with a victory, and his opponent suffers another beatdown.
But then Triple H turns all his attention to Cena, and prepares to deliver a final shot with a steel chair.............but then Scott Hall turns up and snatches the chair off Triple H...............Triple H backs away as Hall helps Cena back to his feet..........................but then without warning delivers a chair shot to Cena....................
he then stands over Cena holding the chair above his head, as Triple H signals The Cliq sign in his direction..............
End Credits.