Backstage: Grisham brought in WWE champion Randy Orton for his words on the Six-Pack Challenge. Orton simply said, “No,” after Grisham asked if he had any words.
WWE champion SHEAMUS vs. JOHN CENA vs. RANDY ORTON vs. CHRIS JERICHO vs. EDGE vs. WADE BARRETT — Six-Pack Challenge for the WWE Title — Elimination match
Chaos broke out and Jericho scored an early nearfall on Orton. Cole noted the history of the WWE Title and got over the legacy of the belt. There was a Bruno Sammartino reference in there. Jericho and Cena then came face-to-face and teed off on each other. Orton then smashed Jericho with an RKO. Suddenly, a three count and Jericho is gone.
FIRST ELIMINATION: Jericho at 1:30 via Orton. After the pinfall, Jericho knelt down on the mat and sold that he was stunned. Orton simply backed up to the corner and stared at Jericho, who slowly ducked under the ring ropes. Edge sold that he was stunned as the crowd chanted, “Y2J.” Lawler said Edge and Jericho were probably planning some sort of alliance in the match. All eyes were on Jericho as he slowly made his way up the entrance ramp to the stage. Jericho finally disappeared as the announcers sold shock over the elimination.
They reset with Wade Barrett suddenly in the middle of a big circle. The other four ganged up on Barrett before Edge and Sheamus clotheslined Barrett over the top rope. Cena and Orton then cleared the ring, bringing the match back to the TV main event Monday night on Raw. Barrett then “spoiled the party” attacking Cena to interrupt the heated stare down. Cena and Orton suddenly delivered simultaneous dropkicks to clear the ring again. Yes, Cena with a dropkick.
Again, Orton and Cena circled around each other before coming face-to-face. Orton teased the RKO, but Cena blocked. Orton then set up Cena for the spike DDT, but Cena teased the AA. Barrett canceled everything out before Sheamus clotheslined Barrett and tried to pin Cena in the ring, but Cena kicked out. Sheamus then went to work on Cena in the ring as the other three men were on the outside. Sheamus teased the High Cross Outsider’s Edge from the top turnbuckle, but Cena blocked. Cole slipped in a note that Sheamus has “for all intents and purposes” ended Triple H’s career. Edge then entered the ring and cut off Cena at the knee. Cena sold the knee as Sheamus and Edge began to work him over. They wanted a double superplex and executed it. Edge made the cover, but Cena kicked out and rolled to the outside.
Edge and Sheamus then went to the floor and attacked Barrett. They sent him flying into the guardrail, with Barrett making a loud thud crashing into the rail. The next target was Orton, who the heels rolled into the ring and tried to isolate. Orton suddenly came firing out of the corner and went nuts on the heels until Sheamus blind-sided him with a big double axe handle. Edge then went to work on Sheamus, with their alliance out the window. Edge suddenly had eyes for a spear, but Sheamus moved and hit the Irish Curse backbreaker. The intensity suddenly picked up with more men in the ring and some finishing move teases. Cena then smashed Edge with the Attitude Adjustment and made a quick pinfall to eliminate Edge.
SECOND ELIMINATION: Edge at 15:02 via Cena. Barrett finally re-entered the picture, cleared the ring, and went to work on Cena. Barrett wanted the Wasteland overhead backbreaker, but Cena shifted into the AA. Barrett countered with a DDT and made a cover, but Cena kicked out. And now Barrett is in control of the match. Check that, Cena fired back on the offensive and delivered the sit-out slam to set up the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena teased the AA, then dropped it when Sheamus re-entered. Cena then slapped on the STF on Sheamus. The champ’s in trouble. Sheamus teased a tap out, but eventually grabbed the bottom rope for a break. Great nearfall tease.
Suddenly, Nexus members came storming down to ringside. In the confusion, Barrett caught Cena from behind and nailed the Wasteland Slam. Barrett with the cover and Cena is gone, which drew a reaction.
THIRD ELIMINATION: Cena via Barrett at 18:32. Nexus then beat down Orton and rolled him into the ring at the feet of Barrett. The crowd came to life rallying behind Orton, then Nexus suddenly got on the ring apron. Out of nowhere, Cena blasted the Nexus members with chair shots. Orton then wildly cleared the ring. Barrett tried to hit Orton with Wasteland, but Orton slipped out and hit a backbreaker. Orton pounded the mat, then waited for Barrett and smashed him with the RKO center ring. FOURTH ELIMINATION: Barrett via Orton at 20:33.
WWE champion SHEAMUS vs. JOHN CENA vs. RANDY ORTON vs. CHRIS JERICHO vs. EDGE vs. WADE BARRETT — Six-Pack Challenge for the WWE Title — Elimination match
Chaos broke out and Jericho scored an early nearfall on Orton. Cole noted the history of the WWE Title and got over the legacy of the belt. There was a Bruno Sammartino reference in there. Jericho and Cena then came face-to-face and teed off on each other. Orton then smashed Jericho with an RKO. Suddenly, a three count and Jericho is gone.
FIRST ELIMINATION: Jericho at 1:30 via Orton. After the pinfall, Jericho knelt down on the mat and sold that he was stunned. Orton simply backed up to the corner and stared at Jericho, who slowly ducked under the ring ropes. Edge sold that he was stunned as the crowd chanted, “Y2J.” Lawler said Edge and Jericho were probably planning some sort of alliance in the match. All eyes were on Jericho as he slowly made his way up the entrance ramp to the stage. Jericho finally disappeared as the announcers sold shock over the elimination.
They reset with Wade Barrett suddenly in the middle of a big circle. The other four ganged up on Barrett before Edge and Sheamus clotheslined Barrett over the top rope. Cena and Orton then cleared the ring, bringing the match back to the TV main event Monday night on Raw. Barrett then “spoiled the party” attacking Cena to interrupt the heated stare down. Cena and Orton suddenly delivered simultaneous dropkicks to clear the ring again. Yes, Cena with a dropkick.
Again, Orton and Cena circled around each other before coming face-to-face. Orton teased the RKO, but Cena blocked. Orton then set up Cena for the spike DDT, but Cena teased the AA. Barrett canceled everything out before Sheamus clotheslined Barrett and tried to pin Cena in the ring, but Cena kicked out. Sheamus then went to work on Cena in the ring as the other three men were on the outside. Sheamus teased the High Cross Outsider’s Edge from the top turnbuckle, but Cena blocked. Cole slipped in a note that Sheamus has “for all intents and purposes” ended Triple H’s career. Edge then entered the ring and cut off Cena at the knee. Cena sold the knee as Sheamus and Edge began to work him over. They wanted a double superplex and executed it. Edge made the cover, but Cena kicked out and rolled to the outside.
Edge and Sheamus then went to the floor and attacked Barrett. They sent him flying into the guardrail, with Barrett making a loud thud crashing into the rail. The next target was Orton, who the heels rolled into the ring and tried to isolate. Orton suddenly came firing out of the corner and went nuts on the heels until Sheamus blind-sided him with a big double axe handle. Edge then went to work on Sheamus, with their alliance out the window. Edge suddenly had eyes for a spear, but Sheamus moved and hit the Irish Curse backbreaker. The intensity suddenly picked up with more men in the ring and some finishing move teases. Cena then smashed Edge with the Attitude Adjustment and made a quick pinfall to eliminate Edge.
SECOND ELIMINATION: Edge at 15:02 via Cena. Barrett finally re-entered the picture, cleared the ring, and went to work on Cena. Barrett wanted the Wasteland overhead backbreaker, but Cena shifted into the AA. Barrett countered with a DDT and made a cover, but Cena kicked out. And now Barrett is in control of the match. Check that, Cena fired back on the offensive and delivered the sit-out slam to set up the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena teased the AA, then dropped it when Sheamus re-entered. Cena then slapped on the STF on Sheamus. The champ’s in trouble. Sheamus teased a tap out, but eventually grabbed the bottom rope for a break. Great nearfall tease.
Suddenly, Nexus members came storming down to ringside. In the confusion, Barrett caught Cena from behind and nailed the Wasteland Slam. Barrett with the cover and Cena is gone, which drew a reaction.
THIRD ELIMINATION: Cena via Barrett at 18:32. Nexus then beat down Orton and rolled him into the ring at the feet of Barrett. The crowd came to life rallying behind Orton, then Nexus suddenly got on the ring apron. Out of nowhere, Cena blasted the Nexus members with chair shots. Orton then wildly cleared the ring. Barrett tried to hit Orton with Wasteland, but Orton slipped out and hit a backbreaker. Orton pounded the mat, then waited for Barrett and smashed him with the RKO center ring. FOURTH ELIMINATION: Barrett via Orton at 20:33.
Sheamus snuck back into the ring and waited for Orton to get up, then he absolutely smashed Orton with the Brogue Kick. Sheamus had the pin, but Orton kicked out just before three. Huge pop for the nearfall. Sheamus flipped out, then went for the High Cross, but Orton slipped out and nailed the RKO. Orton with the cover and there’s a new WWE champion. The crowd exploded for Orton winning the title. Orton took the belt and posed in the ring as Striker wondered aloud what this means for Hell in a Cell in two weeks. They replayed the highspots of the match, including Nexus costing Cena. (Set up for a match going down at Hell in a Cell.) After the replays, they cut to Orton celebrating the WWE Title victory in the ring. Orton paraded around the ring and soaked in the moment as they stayed with the celebration for a while. No sign of Miz with the MITB cash-in. They replayed the finish again to keep stretching this out with the match ending pretty early. Cole signed off at 9:47 p.m. CST with one more Orton celebration.
WINNER: Orton at 21:27 to capture the WWE Title.
TODAY
Tonight’s Raw opened with Justin Roberts giving a formal ring introduction for the new WWE champion, Randy Orton. Huge pop for Orton who came out with a smile on his face and possession of the title. Before Orton could complete his ring intro, Sheamus’s music hit to interrupt Orton. Sheamus said he can’t stand for this since Orton cheated to win. He claimed discrimination. Sheamus also said Orton has never beat him one-on-one.
Orton retorted that Sheamus won his title in a fatal four-way match with Nexus’s help. He called him pathetic and told Sheamus he better cash in his guaranteed title re-match quick otherwise he’s going to be receiving a Punt to the skull. Sheamus said he’s not scared by Orton’s little facial expressions or temper tantrums. “Fella, I’ll kick your head off,” Sheamus declared. Orton got in his face and double dog dared him.
Orton retorted that Sheamus won his title in a fatal four-way match with Nexus’s help. He called him pathetic and told Sheamus he better cash in his guaranteed title re-match quick otherwise he’s going to be receiving a Punt to the skull. Sheamus said he’s not scared by Orton’s little facial expressions or temper tantrums. “Fella, I’ll kick your head off,” Sheamus declared. Orton got in his face and double dog dared him.
Suddenly, the Raw GM buzzed and Michael Cole stepped to the podium to read an email from the GM. Cole read they will have a singles re-match with a No DQ, No Count-out, No Escape stipulation. No excuses in two weeks in the Hell in a Cell. Sheamus said he’s never been in Hell in a Cell, but he ended Triple H’s career. Sheamus said he wants one more thing before he leaves. He wanted his title belt back. Orton held it up selling confusion. Sheamus told him he didn’t beat him one-on-one. The fans chanted for an RKO as Sheamus questioned Orton’s honor.
Orton said he is not an honorable man. He said he’s hospitalized many people – some deserved it, some didn’t deserve it, and some were in his way. Orton said he would RKO his own grandmother to get the WWE Title, then RKO Sheamus’s grandmother just to see the look on her face. Orton said he’s the champ, which means he carries the title. Orton told Sheamus that if he really wants to do something about it…pause…go ahead and take it. Orton tossed it to Sheamus, who caught it, then took an RKO center ring. Orton then retrieved his title and held it up in the air before his music hit.
After Orton’s music hit and he walked out of the ring, he returned to the ring after seeing Sheamus face-down on the mat. Orton teased the Punt, but Sheamus rolled out of the ring just in time. Sheamus sold the RKO as he stared back at Orton from the stage. Orton then posed with the title belt in the ring. So, it’s Orton vs. Sheamus for the WWE Title at the Hell in a Cell PPV.
Randy Orton then walked in and said he hears him loud and clear. He wanted Jericho in the ring. Orton said if he beats him, he’ll give him a title shot whenever he wants. Orton said the catch is he’s tired of hearing Jericho talk and he’s tired of seeing his face. He vowed to take out Jericho for a long time. Jericho said he’s made a career of beating and embarrassing guys like Orton who have underestimated him. He told him he’ll see him next week. Jericho walked off and Orton sneered. Cole said it’s the main event next week.
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