The following are the results for the August 12th edition of WWE RAW, which took place at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA.
Singles Match
Special Referee Brad Maddox
Wade Barrett defeated Daniel Bryan by pin fall, and a fast count by Brad Maddox. After the match, Bryan cornered Maddox, but he was able to escape unharmed.
Singles Match
Randy Orton defeated Damien Sandow by pin fall. Cody Rhodes was on commentary and caused a distraction when he tried to steal the MITB briefcase that was handcuffed to the ring post.
Backstage Segment
The Shield cut a promo claiming that no one is on their level. It’s time for the old, lazy wrestlers to leave. They are young and hungry, the best, and can’t be stopped. Reigns and Rollins issue an open challenge for their titles at SummerSlam. Ambrose claims that no one in the 20-Man Battle Royal can beat him for his US Championship. “Believe in The Shield!”
After the break, the Brock Lesnar promo video from last Friday’s SmackDown is shown.
After the video, Josh Matthews interviews CM Punk about his fight with Paul Heyman later tonight. When all is said and done, “The best is the best.”
Mix Tag-Team Match
The Great Khali & Natalya defeated Big E.Langston & AJ by submission. AJ tapped out to Natalya’s sharpshooter.
In Ring Segment
The boss Vince McMahon makes his way to the ring! Vince calls out Brad Maddox to explain the finish to the Daniel Bryan and Wade Barrett match that opened the show. Maddox claims to have been rusty as a ref, but would like a second chance. Maddox would like to be the special referee this Sunday at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship match. After questioning Maddox, and making sure he would be an impartial ref, Vince makes it official and names Maddox the special referee. “Time to play the game!” Triple H’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring. Triple H agrees that there needs to be a special ref for the match at SummerSlam, but it’s not going to be Brad Maddox. Triple H says he is going to be the referee this Sunday, and then pedigrees Maddox in the middle of the ring. Vince is irate and leaves the ring in disgust, while Triple H smiles and celebrates.
Singles Match
Kane defeated Titus O’Neil (w/Darren Young) by pin fall. After the match, The Wyatt Family make their way to the ring to confront Kane, but when the lights turn back on, Kane is not in the ring. Kane is at the top of the ramp, and with the Wyatts in the ring, Kane’s fire pyro goes off.
Backstage Segment
Josh Matthews is in the back with The Bella Twins, when Natalya interrupts. She challenges Brie to a match at SummerSlam, and tells her to bring Nikki and Eva Marie, because she’s bringing Naomi and Cameron. The segment ends with Brie slapping Natalya across the face.
Singles Match
Alberto Del Rio defeated Kofi Kingston by submission.
After the break, a highlight video of Christian’s career is shown.
After the video, Renee Young is in the back with Christian. He tells her that watching that video reminds him of all the hard work he has put in, and that he is glad to have another chance at the World Championship this Sunday. Alberto Del Rio walks in, and mocks Christian.
Tag-Team Match
The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) defeated The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger) (w/Zeb Colter) by pin fall.
In Ring Segment
Miz TV with John Cena and Daniel Bryan facing off for the last time before SummerSlam this Sunday. Both Cena and Bryan spoke with intensity and passion, probably the best promos these two have cut. Bryan tells Cena that for him this is just another SummerSlam, but for him this is everything. Bryan explains a tradition that occurs in Japan prior to a big match, where the two competitors will slap each other in the face as a means to “fire each other up.” Cena then slaps Bryan across the face, but Bryan tells Cena that he is not a wrestler and won’t slap him. Triple H makes his way to the ring to keep these two separated, then Randy Orton’s music hits. The MITB winner stands at the top of the ramp to remind us that he can cash in at anytime.
In Ring Segment
A dance off between Fandango (w/Summer Rae) and R-Truth ends up with these two fighting and Fandango reminding us how to say his name.
After the break, Paul Heyman is in the back with Curtis Axel preparing for his fight with CM Punk.
20-Man Battle Royal
Winner Faces Dean Ambrose For The US Championship At SummerSlam Kick-Off Show
The winner of the Over-The-Top Battle Royal is Rob Van Dam. In the end, RVD eliminated Mark Henry to become the #1 contender for the US Title. After the match, The Shield surround the ring in a 3-on-2 advantage, until The Big Show makes his return to RAW. The Shield end up regrouping and leave with out attacking.
In Ring Segment
Paul Heyman comes out and cuts a heel promo on CM Punk, and rips the crowd for taking CM Punk away from him. Then Heyman introduces his best friend, Brock Lesnar, and a video package is shown of Lesnar and Punk. Heyman asks Punk if he’ll be a “smart coward or the stupid hero,” and Punk’s music hits. Punk surprises Lesnar and Heyman, and attacks Lesnar from behind with a WWE camera. Punk continues the attack on the outside with a chair, while Heyman is in the ring watching. Punk then sees Heyman, and enters the ring with the chair. Heyman begs no, and quickly exits the ring and up the ramp with Punk chasing. Curtis Axel comes out to stop Punk, and Punk hits him with the chair and a GTS at the top of the ramp. Heyman was able to escape to the back, and Punk stares down Lesnar from the top of the ramp.
