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WWE Monday Night RAW 2-18-13 “Tonight is the Night”

WWE…Then…Now…Forever

The opening pyro of Monday Night RAW hits and the fans are on their feet! Michael Cole and Jerry “The King” Lawler welcome the fans at the arena and the fans viewing at home to the show! The music of the Shield interrupts the intro of RAW. Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins enter through the crowd to a huge mixed reaction. They hop the security barricades and grabs microphones before entering the ring. Dean Ambrose is the first to speak. Ambrose says that last night at the Elimination Chamber, the Shield shocked the world by defeating three of the biggest names in the WWE. He talks about how everyone was actually shocked that they won. Ambrose says that everyone was shocked about the Shield’s victory except for the Shield themselves. Seth Rollins cuts in and says that justice was served, but they still have plenty more to offer. Rollins states that everyone is looking at the future of the WWE in the Shield. Roman Reigns yells out “Believe in the Shield!” Ryback’s music immediately hits! Ryback walks out onto the stage to a huge ovation. With a microphone in hand, Ryback says that his appetite for the Shield is far from over. Ryback vows to take the Shield out one by one, starting tonight with Roman Reigns! Cameras zoom in on Roman Reigns, whom looks fearless. Reigns tells Ryback that he’ll gladly put the animal down tonight, and that he’s on! The Shield exits the ring, and Ryback starts a “Feed Me More” chant as RAW takes it’s first commercial break!

~Commercial~

RAW returns from break and Michael Cole announces that the WWE Champion, the Rock is here tonight! He will be debuting the new WWE Championship, and promises to have a statement for his WrestleMania challenger, John Cena later tonight! The bell sounds for the opening contest!

Dolph Ziggler w/ AJ Lee & Big E. Langston vs. Zack Ryder

Dolph Ziggler comes out first to a big mixed reaction. Zack Ryder makes his way out next to a good pop. The bell sounds and the match is under way! They lock up, and Ziggler hits a knee to the gut. Ziggler hits a combo of shots and backs Ryder up into the corner. Ziggler throws Ryder to the opposite corner and runs at him hitting a drop kick! Ryder goes down and Ziggler goes for the pin! 1, 2, kick out! Dolph Ziggler locks in a headlock, but Ryder fights his way out of the hold. Ziggler goes for a neckbreaker, but Ryder counters and runs to the ropes. Ryder ducks under a clothesline and comes back with a diving forearm to the face! Ryder goes for the cover! 1, 2, kick out! Ziggler gets to his feet and Ryder hits a back suplex! Ziggler crawls to the corner near Big E. Langston. Ryder goes for the Broski boot, but Big E. Langston pulls Dolph Ziggler out of the ring just in the nick of time! Ryder stares out as Big E. Langston guards Dolph Ziggler, while AJ checks on him. Michael Cole announces that RAW must go to a commercial, but this match will continue live!

~Commercial~

RAW returns from commercial and Dolph Ziggler has Zack Ryder in the sleeper hold! Ryder begins to fade, but the fans begin cheering louder for Ryder! Ryder begins to feed off the energy and he elbows his way out of Ziggler’s sleeper hold. Ziggler runs at Ryder, and Ryder connects with a back body drop! Ziggler gets to the corner, and Ryder hits a clothesline. Ziggler falls down in the corner, and this time Ryder connects with the Broski boot! Zack Ryder drags Ziggler to the middle of the ring and hooks the leg! 1, 2, kick out! AJ Lee looks on from the outside with a look of relief on her face. She starts yelling to Dolph as Zack Ryder calls for the Rough Ryder! As Ziggler begins to make it to his feet, AJ climbs on the apron and distracts the referee. Big E. Langston enters the ring and hits a huge clothesline on Ryder. Langston exits the ring and Ziggler gets to his feet. Zack Ryder begins to stagger to his feet and Dolph Ziggler connects with the Zig-Zag! Ziggler hooks the leg. 1, 2, 3!

Winner by pin fall: Dolph Ziggler

AJ and Big E. Langston enter the ring as Ziggler is announced the winner. Dolph Ziggler celebrates his win by taunting the fans and kissing AJ. The cameras turn to Big E. Langston. Langston lifts Zack Ryder up onto his shoulders and hits the Big Ending! Ziggler, AJ, and Langston stand tall in the ring.

In tonight’s Main Event. Its official, Ryback goes one on one with Roman Reigns!

A video graphic of the Rock’s promising of a statement to John Cena and the debut of the new WWE Championship is shown.

Cameras cut backstage to where Kane is walking. Daniel Bryan approaches him and says they need to talk before going out there for their match. Kane says there is nothing to talk about. Bryan says there is plenty to discuss, for example, Kane trying to eliminate him at Elimination Chamber. Kane glares at Daniel Bryan and tells him that they may be partners, and the Tag Team Champions, but Kane says he trusts no one, and that now includes Daniel Bryan. He shoves past Bryan and continues on down the hall. Daniel Bryan looks on with a frustrated look. Coming up next, Team Hell No defends the WWE Tag Team Titles against Brodus Clay and Tensai!

~Commercial

Back live, the team of Brodus Clay and Tensai are already in the ring dancing away with Cameron and Naomi! Their music stops and Brodus Clay grabs a microphone. He says that he and Tensai still need a new Tag Team name. They have lists of names they may use, and have announced that they will reveal their Team name next week on RAW, but first they are going to win the Tag Team Titles!

WWE Tag Team Championship: (C) Team Hell No vs. Brodus Clay & Tensai w/ Cameron & Naomi

Daniel Bryan comes out first still looking disappointed and frustrated from his conversation with Kane before the last commercial break. Kane’s pyro hits and he comes out. Daniel Bryan doesn’t even make eye contact with him as he enters the ring. The bell sounds. Daniel Bryan and Tensai start out the match. Bryan uses his quickness as Tensai tries to grab a hold of him. Bryan hits a series of kicks to Tensai’s lower leg area. Bryan goes for an upper body kick, but Tensai finally manages to snatch Daniel Bryan. He brings him in and hits a big clothesline! He goes for the cover. 1, 2, kick out! Tensai lifts Daniel Bryan up and throws him into the ropes. Bryan rebounds and Tensai catches him and connects with a belly to belly slam! Tensai tags in Brodus Clay. Tensai holds Bryan up, and Brodus connects with a head butt! Brodus Clay goes for the cover. 1, 2, and kick out! Brodus lifts Bryan up and sets him in the corner. Brodus Clay goes to the opposite corner and comes back charging at Bryan! Daniel Bryan dives out of the corner as Brodus Clay splashes himself into the turnbuckle! Bryan manages to tag in Kane! Kane enters off the hot tag and hits a series of lefts and right son Brodus. He hits an upper cut, followed by a big boot! Brodus goes down and Kane goes for the cover! 1, 2, and Tensai breaks it up! Kane gets to his feet, and glares at Tensai. Kane begins to approach him, but Brodus gets to his feet and clubs Kane in the back. Kane turns to him and Brodus Irish whips Kane into the corner. Brodus hits a splash, followed by a belly to belly side slam! Brodus Clay goes for the cover! 1, 2, kick out! Brodus calls for the end, but Kane sits up! Brodus backs off a bit, but as Kane gets to his feet, Brodus charges him again.

Kane thrusts his hand out and catches Brodus Clay by the throat! Kane prepares to hit a massive Chokeslam. Tensai enters the ring to try and stop Kane, but Daniel Bryan gets involved also! Just as Kane prepares to deliver the Chokeslam, Tensai throws Bryan into Kane! Kane shoves Brodus away and turns to see Bryan standing there! Kane starts yelling at Bryan and asks him why he hit him. Daniel Bryan yells back that it wasn’t his fault. He shoves Kane, and Kane shoves him back knocking him down. Brodus grabs Kane and turns him around. Kane counters and hits a huge big boot that knocks Brodus through the middle ropes! Tensai runs at Kane, and Kane ducks under him and clotheslines him over the top rope! Naomi and Cameron rush to the aid of Tensai and Clay. Meanwhile in the ring, Daniel Bryan gets in Kane’s face. Kane warns Daniel Bryan to get out of his face. Bryan yells that he was trying to help Kane. Kane says he doesn’t need any help and he exits the ring to where Clay and Tensai are. Kane scares off Naomi and Cameron. Kane begins to rip the announce table apart to put someone through it. He grabs a chair and strikes Tensai in the head as he gets to his feet! The referee calls for the bell!

Winners by DQ: Brodus Clay & Tensai

Brodus and Tensai are announced the winners, but Kane and Bryan remain Champions because of a disqualification. Daniel Bryan looks on with a confused and frustrated look as Kane grabs Brodus Clay by the throat and Chokeslams him through the announce table! Kane stares down at the carnage he caused for a moment. He walks over and grabs the Tag Team Titles. He throws Daniel Bryan’s Title into the ring, but walks off to the back alone with his. Daniel Bryan looks on from the ring as replays of Kane’s chair shot and Chokeslam are shown. RAW goes to commercial.

~Commercial~

RAW returns from commercial and cameras show one more replay of what Kane just did to Brodus Clay and Tensai moments ago.

Highlights of the WWE Title match between the Rock and CM Punk at Elimination Chamber are shown.

CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman vs. The Miz

CM Punk and Paul Heyman come out to a ton of heat! Punk looks to be all business as he marches down to the ring. The Miz comes out next to a decent pop. As the Miz hops onto the apron, Punk runs at him and knees him off the apron! Punk exits the ring and begins beating down the Miz before throwing him into the ring. The match officially begins and the bell sounds as Punk enters behind the Miz. Punk hits the Miz with a couple of stomps. The referee tells Punk to back off or he’ll DQ him. The Miz pulls himself up, and the referee asks him if he wants to continue. The Miz says yes, and Punk is right back on the attack. CM Punk hits a suplex and goes for the cover. 1, 2, kick out! Punk mounts Miz and hammers away with right hands. There referee begins his 5 count, and Punk breaks at 4. Punk lifts the Miz up in the corner and hits a few knees to the cut. Punk backs off and sets up for running knee. As Punk charges in, Miz moves out of the way, and CM Punk eats the turnbuckle! Punk backs out of the corner hobbling on one leg and the Miz hits a Russian leg sweep! Miz throws his arm over Punk! 1, 2, kick out! Both men are now down, and the referee starts a 10 count! They both reach their feet at about 7. Miz and Punk trade a series of rights and lefts, but the Miz begins to mount a comeback and he starts hammering away on CM Punk. The Miz throws Punk in the ropes and on the rebound he catches him with an elbow! Miz goes for the cover! 1, 2, kick out! Miz goes to set up the Figure 4 Leg Lock, but CM Punk kicks and squirms away. Punk gets to his feet, and Miz runs to the ropes to get extra leverage on his move, but Paul Heyman grabs at Miz’s ankles! Miz turns to Heyman and warns him to back off. Miz turns back to Punk, and Punk hits a swift kick to the head followed by the GTS! CM Punk hooks the leg! 1, 2, 3!

Winner by pin fall: CM Punk

Paul Heyman enters the ring and shoves the referee out of the way, and he raises Punk’s arm in victory. CM Punk asks for a microphone. Punk says there is no way in Hell he is allowing John Cena and the Rock to square off for the WWE Title at WrestleMania 29, because he should be the one walking into the event as WWE Champion. CM Punk promises that things are not over between him and the Rock.

Michael Cole and the King hype up more of the WWE Champion, the Rock for later tonight, and the Main Event of Roman Reigns vs. Ryback! Cameras are backstage with Matt Striker and Divas Champion, Kaitlyn! Matt Striker as Kaitlyn if she thinks it is fair that she has to defend her Title against Tamina Snuka again just 24 hours removed from defending it against Tamina at Elimination Chamber. Kaitlyn says of course it is fair. She wants to be a fighting Champion, and there is no better way to be a fighting Champion than defending the Title. She says Tamina took her to new limits both physically and mentally at the Elimination Chamber, but she still walked out Champion, and she plans on doing the same tonight! Up next, Kaitlyn defends the Divas Title against Tamina.

~Commercial~

Divas Championship: (C) Kaitlyn vs. Tamina Snuka

Kaitlyn comes out first a nice pop from the crowd. Tamina comes out next to mostly boos. She has her eyes locked on Kaitlyn as she enters the ring. The bell sounds. The two Divas circle the ring before locking up! Kaitlyn gains the upper hand, but it is quickly taken away as Tamina hits an elbow to the stomach. Tamina grabs Kaitlyn and throws her head first into the top turnbuckle post. Kaitlyn bounces off and staggers back, but Tamina grabs her and hits her head off of it again. Kaitlyn falls down and Tamina goes for the cover. 1, 2, kick out! Tamina gives the referee an angry stare and he backs off. Tamina pulls Kaitlyn up by her hair and shoves her into the corner. Tamina hits a few shots to the stomach before pulling Kaitlyn to the center of the ring for a Samoan drop! Kaitlyn wiggles free, and slips off Tamina’s shoulders. Tamina turns to Kaitlyn, and Kaitlyn hits a combo of rights and lefts before connecting with a DDT! Kaitlyn goes for a cover! 1, 2, kick out! Kaitlyn calls for the Spear! She sets up in the corner as Tamina gets to her feet. Tamina sees it coming and ducks out of the ring. Tamina grabs Kaitlyn by the ankles and pulls her to the outside. Tamina pushes Kaitlyn back first into the steel steps. Tamina lifts Kaitlyn up and throws her back into the ring. Tamina kneels down next to Kaitlyn and tells her that it’s over. Tamina taunts and heads to the top rope! Tamina leaps for the Super Fly splash! Kaitlyn rolls out of the way! Tamina holds her gut as she sucks in air. Tamina and Kaitlyn both get to their feet, and Kaitlyn hits a big Spear! Kaitlyn hooks the leg! 1, 2, 3!

Winner by pin fall, still Divas Champion: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is awarded her Title and she celebrates her victory as replays of the finish are shown.

Paul Heyman and CM Punk are shown backstage talking. Heyman is telling CM Punk he is the rightful WWE Champion, suddenly a WWE official walks up to them and tells Heyman that he is wanted in Vickie Guerrero’s office where a phone call is awaiting him. Paul Heyman looks confused and walks off. Punk looks up at the camera with a focused face as RAW goes to commercial.

~Commercial~

Main Event: Ryback vs. Roman Reigns w/ Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins

Ryback comes out first to his second massive pop of the night! The Shield’s theme hits. Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins once again enter through the crowd. Ambrose and Rollins give Reigns a pep talk before entering the ring. Reigns yells out “Believe!” before entering the ring. The bell sounds. Roman Reigns and Ryback meet center of the ring and have a lengthy stare down before backing away from each other. They then lock up and nearly stalemate, but Ryback shoves Reigns away. Roman Reigns comes right back after him, but Ryback drops him with a right hand. Reigns gets back to his feet and Ryback connects with a scoop slam! He goes for the cover. 1, 2, kick out! Dean Ambrose begins to taunt Ryback, and Ryback turns his attentions to Ambrose on the outside. Ryback exits the ring and begins stalking Ambrose and Rollins. It proves costly as Reigns comes from behind throwing Ryback head first into the steel turnbuckle! Roman Reigns rolls Ryback into the ring and goes for the cover. 1, 2, kick out! Reigns forces Ryback’s shoulder back down and hooks the leg. 1, kick out! Reigns lets out a yell of frustration. He lifts Ryback up and knees him in the gut. Roman Reigns forces Ryback into the corner. Reigns connects with a clothesline. He backs off and goes for a second, but Ryback catches him and hits a running spine buster in the center of the ring! Ryback calls for the end! He sets up in the corner and begins taunting for the Meat Hook clothesline! Ambrose and Rollins quickly get into the ring and begin beating on Ryback! The referee has no choice, but to call for the bell.

Winner by DQ: Ryback

Ryback fights off Ambrose and Rollins, but he eats a big boot from Reigns! The Shield set Ryback up and connect with the triple powerbomb! Dean Ambrose grabs a microphone and tells Ryback that he’ll never be able to defeat them, and that the Shield has once again displayed justice! The Shield stand tall over Ryback as RAW goes to commercial.

~Commercial~

RAW returns from commercial and the theme of the WWE Champion, the Rock hits! Rock walks out with the new WWE Title around his waist. The fans deliver a massive pop as he makes his way down to the ring. The Rock poses in all four corners holding the WWE Championship for all to see. The Rock grabs a microphone and says that the things in the WWE have definitely changed. Rock says a prime example is the new look of the WWE Championship. He holds it up one more time and the fans pop. Rock says that WrestleMania is still almost two months away, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t allowed to be electrified yet! The Rock says that his WrestleMania opponent, the Royal Rumble winner, John Cena is going to bring his “A” game from now until the night of their match at Mania. Just as the Rock goes onto say something, CM Punk’s theme hits! CM Punk walks down to the ring to a lot of boos. He enters the ring and grabs a microphone. He tells the Rock to save what he has to say because no one wants to hear he it. The fans begin to boo Punk even louder. Punk tells them to boo all they want because they know it is true. CM Punk points to the WWE Title around the Rock’s waist and says that the Rock has been keeping his Title warm long enough, and it is time to hand it back. The Rock raises his eye brow and asks Punk if he really thinks that somewhere in his lost head that he is still the WWE Champion. Punk refuses to say he lost the Championship, but it was stolen! The Rock says he beat Punk twice already, and Punk cuts him off right there. CM Punk says that he is wrong, Punk beat the Rock twice! The Rock says Punk needed the Shield, and the fat walrus Paul Heyman to make an attempt at beating him, but it failed twice! Punk tells the Rock to shut his mouth and no his role when talking to the “Best in the World!” The fans boo loudly as Punk steals a phrase from the Rock and mixes it with one of his own. The Rock says he would like to borrow a phrase from Stone Cold Steve Austin, and open up a can a whoop as on Punk. Punk says he is standing right here.

John Cena’s music hits! A heavy reaction of cheers rule the arena as John Cena walks out onto the stage. Cena walks down to the ring and grabs a microphone. Cena tells Punk that he is no longer in the WWE Championship hunt. He tells Punk that he is one Hell of an athlete, and that there are more Championships in his future. Punk immediately cuts him off. Punk talks about how he was the 5th longest reigning Champion in the history of the WWE, he should be the #1 Contender. The Rock says something to Punk, and as Punk turns to him, the Rock connects with the Rock Bottom! Punk rolls out of the ring, and the Rock says now that the trash has been taken care of, the real business can get down. Cena says that their meeting was supposed to be a once in a life time match, but now it’ll be twice. Cena talks about how much the WWE Championship means to him, and that he’ll do anything to win it again. Cena tells Rock may the best man win and he offers a hand shake. The Rock goes to shake Cena’s hand, but instead lays him out with a Rock Bottom! The Rock’s theme hits and he poses with the WWE Championship. RAW goes off with the air with CM Punk looking on from the ramp, Cena laid out, and the WWE Champion, the Rock looking strong on this road to WrestleMania!

~End of Show