29th April 2013
Location: The Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Opening Credits.
Commentary: 24 Hours removed from the Night of Extreme, WWE returns to what can be called normality............and with star studded matches including following his successful attempt at winning back the United States Title, Ryback goes one on one with British Invasion's Magnus,also coming up 6 Women Tag Team action as The Bella Twins team with Lita to take on Katie Lea, Trish Stratus and Diva's Champion, Melina................
But then following his successful WWE Title defence, Cody Rhodes makes his way down to the ring.............
Promo: With massive negativity coming from the WWE Universe in attendance, Cody revels in it, claiming that busting his own brother open last night was a huge moment for him, finally he had put Goldust in his rear view mirror, no more pity party for him, he was now history, finally respect was back for the WWE Championship and it's champion................
and at this point Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring...............there's a standoff in the ring..............then they both embrace................
McIntyre then demands a mic, addressing Cody he claims that he has the utmost respect for what Cody did last night to Goldust, but until he defends the WWE Title against a worthy contender, he'll never truely earn respect, which is why he should defend it against him, and together they'll tear the house down and take the respect they deserve...........
But before Cody can reply........"AWESOME!!!!!" out to the entrance ramp strides The Miz..............
Miz claims that McIntyre is trying to once again worm his way to the WWE Title, when in fact he flat out challenges Cody to a Title Match, to once again make the WWE Championship must see............
At this point Raw GM Stephanie comes out, she claims there is only one way to determine who will be Cody's next challenger, Miz & McIntryre will meet in the Main Event to determine the Number 1 Contender..........
Miz walks away satisfied, while Rhodes & McIntyre react negatively.
Backstage Interview: Coming up next Samoa Joe is scheduled to face Zach Ryder, with Samoa Joe looking to find out why Ryder was stupid enough to take his money last week...........and one way or another he's going to find out.
Samoa Joe v Zach Ryder
Winner: Samoa Joe via Submission.
Post Match:However Joe wasn't finished with Ryder, jumping back on Ryder he applied the Kochita Clutch while screaming about the whereabouts of his money................until inevitable Zach Ryder broke, just about able to utter the name..................A J Styles............
Joe then released the hold, but now he has a new target.................
Backstage: Wade Barrett walks in on Ryback interrupting his training..........he claims that apparently dreams do come true regarding Ryback's Title win last night, but tonight when he faces Magnus, Ryback is in for a rude awakening.
Ryback claims that it's Barrett who needs a wake up call............and invites him to be at ringside when he defeats Magnus, and then if Barrett wants, he can Feed Him More!!!!
Backstage Interview: Renee Young is joined by WWE Tag Team Champions Beer Money, fresh from their Title defence last night against Motor City Machine Guns, but of course the next challenge is never far away, but who would Beer Money like to face next?
Roode begins by claiming that they've beaten everybody there is to face in the Tag Division, so maybe it's time they got the respect they deserve by getting a shot at the WWE Title.......................and with that the interview is over.
Bella Twins & Lita v Katie Lea, Trish Stratus & Melina
Winners: Katie Lea, Trish Stratus & Melina via Pinfall by Katie Lea on Lita.
Promo: We now move to WWE Headquarters wher WWE Chairman Mr McMahon has a huge annou cement...............
With WWE's success 2 months ago at Wrestlemania, WWE won all the rights to TNA, including their wrestlers contracts. Big Fish in the small pond that was TNA are now tadpoles in the ocean that is WWE, and as such some TNA contracts have now been terminated..............and now the time is coming that the TNA Titles will be also be on the way out, Mr McMahon intends to un ify those titles with the WWE Championships at Night of Champions in September, apart from the X Division Championship which will be renamed the Cruiserweight Championship at Payback, and this Title will be cross branded.
And with that huge announcement we take it back to the ring for the clash between Ryback & Magnus
Pre Match: Taking up Ryback's earlier offer, Wade Barrett comes down to the commentary desk and takes a seat........
Ryback v Magnus w/ Doug Williams
Winner: Ryback via Pinfall.
Post Match: Before Ryback could begin his "Feed me More" chant, he was attacked as Wade Barrett & Doug Williams stormed the ring, beating him down to then be joined by Magnus.........the result of the match didn't matter, this was about sending a message............but this message couldn't be concluded as Sin Cara & Rey Mysterio rushed down to the ring beating off British Invasion as Barrett made a getaway.............
Backstage: As a result of their claims earlier, Epico & Primo confront Beer Money, they claim that Beer Money have never beaten them in the ring, the last time they met, the match ended in a DQ loss for Beer Money, though they retained the Tag Titles.............so they are stepping up to the challenge, next week they want a Title rematch.
Roode claims that Epico & Primo have accomplished nothing in the WWE, as such they have no problem accepting the match.............
Promo: Out to the ring walks Bobby Lashley................
Looking for payback for last week, Lashley calls out Abyss, but instead it;s James Mitchell who makes his way to the top of the entrance ramp, he claims last week wasn't personal, Lashley was just in the wrong place at the right time, Abyss is not here this week, but next week he makes his first in ring appearance since Wrestlemania, and Abyss; destiny starts there, and it does not involve Bobby Lashley............
and with that Mitchellleaves...........leaving Bobby Lashley standing in the ring boiling with rage............
Backstage Interview: Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara address their actions earlier in coming to Ryback's aid............they have been hugely disrespected by the WWE Tag Team Division, and now they are making a stand, next week they challenge British Invasion to a Tag Team Match.
Promo: Triple H accompanied by Scott Hall addresses the WWE Universe, he gloats that the WWE Universe thought that Hall was here last week to help Cena, when in fact he was there to solidify the fact that Cena will never reach the level of Triple H................and now with The Cliq reformed, it's time!!!!!
And then to the shock of eberyone, R-Truth's music plays and out he strides, the Hardcore Title round his waist and without hesitation enters the ring...........
addressing Triple H, Truth claims that he heard Triple H talking smack about his childhood hero John Cena, he then rambles off a lot of Cena phrases, making no sense, then asks Triple H if he knows what he means............
and then Truth challenges Triple H to a match.
Triple H has no time for this and calmly but sinisterly tells Truth to leave the ring...........but Truth is adamant he's going nowhere............and then a referee turns up and this match is official...........
R-Truth v Triple H w/ Scott Hall
Winner: Triple H via Pinfall.
Post Match: Having won the match with his Pedigree, Triple H then hoisted R-Truth up and delivered a 2nd Pedigree, then as Triple H made to leave, Scott Hall entered the ring............hoisted R-Truth up and delivered the Razors Edge and pinned him to become the NEW Hardcore Champion.
Backstage: Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett are uin deep discussion, McIntyre wishes to know why Barrett took it upon himself to get involved with Ryback.............with McIntyres Number 1 Contenders match for the WWE Title coming up, all focus should be on the top Title, not the secondary titles.
Barrett claims that since there are 4 of them they should divide and conquer, while also promising that he will be at ringside tonight for Drew, and there;s nothing to be concerned about.
Backstage Interview: Following his DQ loss against Suicide in front of the referee, what has brought about this change in attitude?
Kaval claims there's been no change in attitude, but there has been a change in style, since winning Season 1 of NXT he had to lower himself to the level of the current WWE Cruiserweights, as a result he has no championships to his name, which is why he is reverting back to his SENHI character, and Suicide will be his first victim, then as he turns to leave, he is flattened by a flying cross body from the rafters by Suicide...............
And now it's time to find out the next Challenger for Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship.............
Pre-Match: Cody Rhodes joins the commentary team for a close look at his 2 potential opponents........
The Miz v Drew McIntyre w/ Wade Barrett
WWE Number 1 Contender
Mid Match: The match was intense, and was proving hard to call, Cody interjected at this point, claiming that neither of them deserve this opportunity, stormed into the ring and assaulted both Miz & McIntyre leaving the referee with no choice but to call for the bell.
No Contest
Post Match: Cody leaves triumphantly holding his WWE Title in the air, as Miz & McIntyr recovered and realised that they had been screwed by Cody out of a Title Match.
End Credits,