8th Apr 2013
Location: The Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Opening Credits.
Promo: The show opens as Justin Roberts announces the arrival of Monday Night Raw's final draft pick............John Cena!!!!!!!
As the crowd cheers, Cena bounces down to the ring, takes a microphone and then announces Monday Night Raw is a new beginning for him, he claims to be itching for his first match back on Raw, and is amazed at the amount of talent there is in the Locker Room.
People like Samoa Joe, Drew McIntyre, renewing old rivalries with Edge and facing the Phenomenal One A J Styles to name just a few.
But he knows there are some people in the WWE Universe who don't want him, because in their minds, he jumps ahead of people and gets given World Title matches, but he guarantees that will not happen, he aims to EARN Title matches and if that means starting at the bottom of the ladder, then so be it.................just then however out strides (now renamed) Mr Kennedy.................and he doesn't believe Cena, he knows Cena will use his backstage influence to bury everyone else, unless someone puts him in his place..............and with that challenges Cena, to which Cena accepts.
Commentary: So after that massive arrival, the show commences, and a huge match has been confirmed for tonight, after defeating Drew McIntyre last week, WWE Champion will put his title on the line against an opponent of his choice................also tonight former Nexus team mates Wade Barrett & Ryback will go one on one, as Ryback prepares for his United States Title against Jack Swagger at Extreme Rules............
Backstage: Drew McIntyre flanked by fellow USB members, Wade Barrett & The British Invasion, addresses The Miz, who last week was responsible for his defeat to Goldust.................McIntyre promises Miz that he will get payback, and Miz will never see it coming, just like Rey Mysterio last week never saw his beatdown coming.....................
just then the camera's rush to the Parking Bay where a massive brawl is taking place between Edge & A J Styles..........which is eventually broken up.............and then into the picture strolled Sergeant Slaughter, who informed the pair of them that this needs to end, and Stephanie McMahon has the answer..............
But now our first match of the night with Heath Slater teaming with Damien Sandow to take on Primo & Epico.
Heath Slater & Damien Sandow v Primo & Epico
Winners: Heath Slater & Damien Sandow via Pinfall by Sandow on Epico.
Post Match: As Sandow & Slater celebrated their victory, the WWE Tag Team Champions Beer Money entered the ring and without warning launched an attack on Sandow & Slater...................wiping them out before sending them out of the ring, then Roode took a microphone and addressed their future opponents, The Motor City Machine Guns.......................
this Friday they're coming to Smackdown and pointing to Sandow & Slater they intimate that is in their future................
GM Office: Stephanie congratulates Nikki Bella on becoming the new number 1 contender to the Diva's Title, but acknowledges that Katie Lea made Nikki tapmout, but the referee failed to notice, causing even more tension between them, so tonight in order to release some tension Nikki needs to find 2 partners for a 6 Diva match against The Beautiful People & Katie Lea.............
Commentary: A quick report following last weeks assault, Rey Mysterio has not been cleared for this week, and in other news following his vicious attack on Suicide last week, Kaval has performed an interview for WWE.Com, where he explained his reasons for the attack.............claiming that with TNA now out of business, Suicide should also have gone too, and the fact that he remains with WWE means Kaval's opportunities are severely restricted.
Backstage: Doug Williams along with Magnus assault Sin Cara in the corridors, with Magnus slamming Sin Cara on the concrete floor.
Coming up former United States Champion Ryback, takes on former Nexus Team mate Wade Barrett.............
Ryback v Wade Barrett
Winner: Ryback via Pinfall.
Backstage: The Miz falls victim to a massive Claymore as he opens his locker room door..............McIntyre smirks as he walks away..........Miz never saw it coming...............
GM Office: Stephanie McMahon welcomes into her office, Edge & A J Styles.............she has the solution to their feud.................she has no time for people who try and run people down with vehicles referring to A J, and after the WWE paid Edges bail last week, she's not happy to see Edge fighting A J in the parking lot again, which got him arrested in the first place................so at Extreme Rules, they will have a match...........an unsanctioned match meaning anything goes, all she requires is next week, the pair of them sign a contract for the match..........and with that she calls in security and dismisses Edge & A J..................but J has the last word as he questions that didn't her own husband run down Stone Cold back in the day....................to this Stephanie rises and stares down A J...........who quickly realises, that may have been a mistake.................
Coming up next, has Nikki Bella found 2 partners for the 5 diva match coming up................
Pre-Match: A casket is carried down to the ring and placed ringside.............naturally questions are asked............
First to enter the ring for the match are Katie Lea & The Beautiful People, who unsurprisingly are aware of the casket.............Katie Lea then addresses Nikki, claiming that the time has come, and since she has no friends, this will be a 3 on 1 beating..................
and so Nikki comes out...............she then pauses at the top of the ramp............and out walks Lita...................but still that's only one partner.................suddenly the casket bursts open...............and out climbs, after dissapearing one month ago..................Brie Bella!!!!!!!
Lita & The Bella Twins v Katie Lea, Velvet Sky & Angelina Love
Winners: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella & Lita via Disqualification.
Post Match: Lita was the legal member in the ring with Angelina Love, when Velvet Sky chose to attack Nikki Bella with a Kendo Stick causing the DQ, Katie Lea left immediately while Velvet turned her attention to Lita.........but then suddenly Brie Bella stormed the ring and viciously assaulted Velvet, taking her down she proceeded to beat her down with the Kendo stick, and then when Angelina tried to intervene, Brie destroyed her as well...................her eyes were wild, teeth bared, eventually Nikki climbed back into the ring, and calmed Brie down.............and together they left............Lita meanwhile was rooted to the spot with shock...............
Backstage Interview: Renee Young has Trish Stratus alongside her and she asks Trish following last week renewing her rivalry with Lita, what exactly is Trish hoping to achieve.
Trish reminds everyone that she is now a WWE Hall of Famer..............as for Lita she claims that since she retained the Diva's Title against Lita at Hell in a Cell last year, Lita has been jealous of her achievements............then even though she outlasted Lita at Elimination Chamber she lost the Diva's Title in a match where once again Lita's selfishness got in the way of what was best for the Diva's Division..................and she's had enough, she ends the interview claiming that there isn't enough room in the WWE for both of them................
Promo: Out to the ring strides Samoa Joe............the man that last week viciously assaulted an already injured Stone Cold...............
addressing the WWE Universe, he claims that last week he did what any self respecting man would do..........he put down the lame horse.................
he claimed Stone Cold used to be an ass kicking s.o.b, who was a law unto himself, he could look in the mirror and be proud of what he saw................someone like him.
but last week he betrayed all that, crying and moaning about his knees hurting, the doctor told him to stop........so he did...............so as it turned out, all this time Stone Cold was a fraud..............so Samoa Joe ended it.........and he took great pleasure doing it...............Stone Cold has no more excuses.............
Just then in a shocking return, down to the ring comes Zach Ryder................
Ryder reveals his disgust, before then claiming that Joe is a coward, he took the moment to make a name for himself, because he would never have the guts to face a fully fit Stone Cold............this angers Joe who makes a move towards Ryder, then as Ryder readied himself for a fight, Joe waved Ryder away and left the ring...........as boo's resounded round the arena, but Ryder revelled in this climbing the Turnbuckle to accept the now cheers resounding from the crowd, but that was a huge mistake..........by turning his back it allowed Samoa Joe to return to the ring and attack him with a lead pipe he had drawn from under the ring.................he then proceeded to manhandle Ryder completely demolishing him in the ring...............only when he's satisfied does he leave...........
Backstage: Nikki is speaking with Kaitlyn, while she was grateful for the assist last week, she didn't bring Kaitlyn to Raw to put her in danger, she;s here to learn and grow, so she requests Kaitlyn stay out of her conflict with Katie Lea.......................Kaitlyn agrees, then in walks Brie, deciding the twins have a lot to talk about, Kaitlyn gives them space..............
With both Bella twins in for Title shots, the Bella Twins will soon be back on top, especially with Bries new attitude................to which Brie claims that she hasn't changed at all, she's the same Brie Bella she's always been.
Coming up next Mr Kennedy takes on John Cena with a point to prove............
Mr Kennedy v John Cena
Winner: John Cena via Pinfall.
Post Match: Angered by the result, Kennedy reacted by delivering a low blow to Cena as he celebrated, Kennedy then collected a Steel Chair from under the ring, he had evil intentions...............but just then Triple H stormed down to the ring, which Kennedy wanted nothing to do with.............Triple H helped Cena back to his feet and then......................PEDIGREE!!!!!!!
Triple H hit the pedigree on Cena, then stood over him with complete disdain.....................
Backstage: Minding her own business, Kaitlyn falls victim to an attack by Katie Lea...................
Next up it's Main Event Time , but as of now all we know about this match is it will be for the WWE Championship..................standing in the ring is Renee Young, she is waiting for WWE Champion Goldust to make his way to the ring....................
And so as Goldust enters the ring, as a result of his victory over Drew McIntyre last week, he gets to choose his opponent...............
(c) Goldust v Cody Rhodes
WWE Title
Micheal Cole is hugely disappointed, he claims that as Goldust's brother, how can this possibly be competitive...........
The match opens with a handshake.
Mid Match: Cody Rhodes went down in the corner, clutching at his knee in pain................Goldust walked up to his brother to see if he wanted to continue the match, but Cody was in real pain, the referee turned to the opposite side of the ring to signal the bell..........Goldust turned away in disappointment............and then suddenly Cody chop blocked his knee, and started attacking Goldust's leg............the referee turned back......the match could continue............but Cody had deceived everyone...........
Winner and NEW WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes via Submission.
Post Match: Cody swiftly leaves the ring with the WWE Title, once he reaches the Entrance ramp, he turns back to face the ring, where Goldust has crawled to the ropes, hoists the Title up..............as Goldust leans on the bottom rope and stares at Cody...............the brother he thought he knew...............
End Credits.