The following are the results of the October 7th edition of WWE RAW which took place at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In Ring Segment
Ring Announcer Justin Roberts introduces one of the “principal owners” of the WWE, Stephanie McMahon. She says that last night the main event of Battleground was ruined by the actions of one selfish man, and she demands The Big Show to come out to the ring right now! Big Show tries to explain himself, but Stephanie cuts him off and tells him to shut up! Stephanie says that they have saved Big Show numerous times, and even bought his mortgage for his home. She asks what he has to say for himself, Big Show says “sorry,” and she just mocks him. She says that he can’t even apologize like a man. After ridiculing Show for a little while, Stephanie tells Show to get on his knees and beg for forgiveness! Big Show says that he knocked out Randy Orton because he couldn’t take it anymore, and he knocked out Daniel Bryan because she told him to do so. Show goes on to call Triple H a “son of a b****,” which leads Stephanie to repeatedly slap Big Show across the face! Then the inner Vince McMahon comes out of Stephanie, and she fires Big Show and tells him to leave the ring now. Nice opening segment to RAW with a feisty Stephanie McMahon and a fired up Big Show.
Singles Match
Dolph Ziggler defeated Damien Sandow by pin fall with the Fameasser. That’s 2 wins over Sandow in back-to-back nights.
Backstage Segment
Stephanie goes on the rampage on Brad Maddox blaming him for everything last night including the power outage and the finish to the WWE Championship match. She says that he is lucky he isn’t getting fired like the Big Show did. Stephanie also tells him he will go out to the ring and apologize to the WWE Universe, and tell them how he is going to fix the situation.
During the commercial break, Bruno Sammartino came out to the top of the ramp in his home town of Pittsburgh. Jerry Lawler leads the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Bruno, who celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday.
6-Diva Tag Team Match
Natalya, Eva Marie & JoJo defeated Alicia Fox, Aksana & Rosa Mendes by submission with the Sharpshooter. This was the in-ring debut of Eva Marie and JoJo on RAW, however, JoJo did not get in the match.
After the match, RAW GM Brad Maddox is at the top of the ramp to apologize to the WWE Universe. He announces that Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton will meet inside a Hell In A Cell at the next pay-per-view. He also announces there will be a special referee for the match, which the Universe will get to choose from 3 Hall of Fame candidates. Maddox introduces the first option and Booker T comes out and tells us why we should choose him as the ref. Booker says he will do “what’s best for business” if he is the special referee.
Tag Team Match
Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (w/El Torito) defeated 3MB (Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre) (w/Heath Slater) by pin fall. After the match, El Torito teases Slater, which prompts him to chase Torito down, but Los Matadores dispose of Slater.
After the commercial break, Paul Heyman introduces himself again calling himself “The Best In The World.” He says he beat CM Punk with both hands tied behind his back, and goes on to say the Punk cheated to win last night over Ryback. Punk’s music hits, and he is at the top of the ramp. He accepts any challenge the three of them put out, and he’s ready to fight tonight, tommorow or at Hell In A Cell. Ryback challenges Punk to come down to the ring, and R-Truth’s music hits and he comes out to team with Punk, which leads to the next match.
Tag Team Match
CM Punk & R-Truth defeated Ryback & Curtis Axel (w/Paul Heyman) by pin fall.
After the break, WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund is announced as the second candidate to be the special referee for the WWE Championship match. Backlund has a live mic, which seems a little crazy, but he gives his reason why he should be ref. He says if anyone gets out of control he will put them in a cross face chicken wing.
Singles Match
Randy Orton defeated Kofi Kingston by pin fall with the RKO. After the match, Daniel Bryan comes out to attack Randy Orton, and has to be stopped by numerous officials and agents. Bryan gets loose, and chases Orton all the way to the back.
Backstage Segment
Alberto Del Rio is in the back with Vickie Guerrero, he says that he is the face of the WWE since he is the only champion right now. He goes on to flirt with Vickie, and gives her his scarf.
The third option to be special ref is announced and it’s Shawn Michaels! HBK says he will not let his friendship with Triple H get in the way, nor will he let his relationship with Daniel Bryan (who he helped train). He guarantees that there will be a WWE Champion, he doesn’t care what is best for business, he only cares about what is best for each and every one of the fans. Obvious winner here, and Cole again shows us how to vote on the WWE App.
Alberto Del Rio makes his way to the ring, and Vickie Guerrero comes out to announce his opponent… Ricardo Rodriguez. He makes his way to the ring, but before the match gets under way, she announces who Del Rio will face at Hell In A Cell… JOHN CENA!
Singles Match
Ricardo Rodriguez defeated Alberto Del Rio by pin fall. Ricardo was able to get a quick roll up from behind because Del Rio was in shock of the John Cena announcement by Vickie. After the match, Ricardo was celebrating on the outside when Del Rio went on the attack. Ricardo took a bump on the announce table, was thrown into the steel steps and was put in the Cross Arm Breaker.
Singles Match
Fandango (w/Summer Rae) defeated Zack Ryder by pin fall with the Flying Leg Drop.
Tag Team Match
The Real Americans (Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro) (w/Zeb Colter) defeated Santino Marella & The Great Khali (w/Hornswoggle) by pin fall. Cesaro hit the Cesaro Swing on Great Khali again during the match. After the match, Cesaro put Hornswoggle in the Swing, until Marella was able to hit Cesaro with the Cobra for the save.
In Ring Segment–Miz TV
Just as Miz welcomes us to Miz TV, The Wyatt Family interrupt, “We’re here.” When the lights come back on, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper are in the ring and Bray Wyatt is near the top of the ramp. Miz leaves the ring and runs toward Bray and attacks him, and leaves before Rowan and Harper were able to catch up. Miz and The Wyatts have a stare down.
Backstage Segment
Brad Maddox and Stephanie are in the back when Triple H finally makes it to RAW. He says he has been busy all day cleaning up Maddox’s mess from last night. HHH tells them he will be ringside for the 6-man tag main event, that is up next.
6-Man Tag Team Match
Daniel Bryan, Goldust & Cody Rhodes defeated The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) by disqualification when The Shield used a chair on Cody Rhodes. However, Triple H who was at ringside made the decision to restart the match and make it a no disqualification match, because he wanted a clear winner in the match.
The match is restarted, and Randy Orton comes out of no where to attack Daniel Bryan on the outside of the ring. Orton rolls Bryan into the ring for Rollins to cover. The winner of the match ends up being The Shield. After the match, Triple H gives the signal for The Shield to attack Bryan and The Rhodes, which continues until The Big Show’s music hits. Show makes his way to the ring and towards Triple H who tries to take cover behind The Shield. Big Show gets attacked as soon as he enters the ring, but he fights all three members of The Shield off, as he throws them to the outside. This leaves Triple H alone in the ring, and Big Show gives him the KO punch, and Triple H is laid out in the center of the ring! Big Show walks up the ramp, and RAW ends with Daniel Bryan standing over the knocked out COO and leading the crowd with YES chants.