'Burn it to the ground' by Nickleback plays as the opening pyro rockets hit the sky and the crowd are going crazy, with the commentators plugging tonights show.
MC:
Welcome to Orangesburg, South Carolina, and boy do we have a show for you tonight.JL:
Air Boom defend the Tag Team titles against Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks, plus we have a Fatal 4 Way to name the next challenger for the Divas title.The crowd's cheers soon turn into boos as Ricardo Rodriguez hits the stage and does the usual introduction for the WWE champion, Alberto Del Rio. Once he's finished, Del Rio's theme hits and he comes out in a Bentley Continental, before the usual posing, ADR eventually making it to the ring and grabbing the microphone of Rodriguez.
Del Rio:
My name... Is Alberto Del RRRRRIIIOOOOOO! But you, you already knew that. Now, Survivor Series is only 2 weeks away, yet there is nobody to challenge me for the WWE title. I've beaten John Cena, I've beaten CM Punk and I've beaten Rey Mysterio, so there is nobody left to beat. At Survivor Series, I'm going to take the day off and see if anybody can earn the right to challenge me at a later date. And for tonight, I think I'll do the same. Adios.The crowd cheer as Del Rio looks set to leave, but before he can, John Laurinaitis appears on the stage and heads down to the ring.
Laurinaitis:
Wait, Wait. Alberto, you're my champion and if I want RAW to be the best show it can be, I need you to stay in the arena and I definitely need you in action at Survivor Series. So this is what I'm going to do. Tonight, there will be 4 singles matches between some of the top stars on RAW. And the winners of those matches will face each other in a Fatal 4 Way next week, with the winner facing you at Survivor Series. As for tonight, Alberto, I want you to get your wrestling gear on, as you'll be facing a man who wants to prove he's got what it takes in this business.Del Rio:
Who?Laurinaitis points to the stage and Zack Ryder comes out to a huge pop from the crowd. Del Rio shakes his head and stares at Ryder, as the Long Island Iced Z fist pumps and smiles.
JR:
What an opportunity for young Zack Ryder to put away the WWE champion.
MC:
That goof is in way over his head.
Mason Ryan vs Jack Swagger w/Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler- Both men try to outmuscle each other and Ryan gets the better of it, flooring Swagger with a Body Slam
- Ryan takes control with a Shoulder Breaker, but gets distracted by Ziggler and Swagger hits a Chop Block
- Swagger works on Ryan's leg for the majority of the match
- Ryan escapes a Leg Lock and hits a few Clotheslines, before knocking Ziggler off the apron as he tries another distraction
- Swagger escapes the Pumphandle Slam attempt and hits the Gutwrench Powerbomb for the victory
The winner, Jack SwaggerBackstage, Rey Mysterio is tying his boots, before The Miz approaches him.
The Miz:
Rey Mysterio. The biggest little man, Mr. 619. Do you really think you have a chance against my boy Truth tonight? The WWE has had this little conspiracy on us for too long now and you're not going to stop us in our quest to end it. Understood?Rey Mysterio:
Miz, usted habla de un buen juego, pero dejé que mis acciones hablan más que mis palabras. You talk a good game, but I let my actions speak louder than my words.Mysterio walks away, leaving The Miz on his own.
JR:
Rey Mysterio vs R-Truth is nextRey Mysterio vs R-Truth- Mysterio keeps away from R-Truth with his speed, slowly frustrating Truth
- Mysterio goes for a Sunset Flip, but can't pull R-Truth over, with Truth just sitting on Rey to stop the momentum
- R-Truth works on the sternum with an Abdominal Stretch, but Mysterio fights out and hits his Lucha-style Bulldog
- Mysterio sets up for the 619, but The Miz comes down to the ring and gives Truth enough time to get back up and attack Rey from behind
- Truth hits the Suplex Stunner, but Rey kicks out of the pin, frustrating the Awesome Truth duo
- Truth works on Rey some more, with several submission manouvers, before eating a Hurricanrana
- The Miz grabs Rey's ankle as he goes for the 619, unseen to the referee and Rey turns around into a What's Up for the victory
The winner, R-TruthAwesome Truth celebrate the victory, before setting Rey up for the Little Jimmy Finale. However, before they can hit their finishers, John Cena runs down and makes the save, running off Awesome Truth.
Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks vs Air Boom, Unified Tag Team title match- Reks and Kingston start off the match, with Kingston's speed gaining him the advantage
- Reks hits a big boot out of the corner and clubs away on Kofi, before tagging in Hawkins
- Hawkins and Reks control the match with plenty of double teaming and quick tags
- Kingston hits the SOS on Reks after plenty of punishment and tags in Bourne
- Bourne hits a High Knee and the Flying Knee Attack on Reks
- Hawkins tries to attack Bourne, but is hit with a Trouble in Paradise
- Bourne then hits the Air Bourne on Reks for the win
The winners and still Unified Tag Team champions, Air BoomWe see CM Punk walking to his match with Dolph Ziggler, next!
MC:
CM Punk will face the United States champion Dolph Ziggler in what promises to be a great contest.CM Punk vs Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger- Punk and Ziggler both go for quick pinfalls but end up facing each other, to a round of applause from the crowd
- Punk's experience shows as he takes control of the match, but he runs into a perfect Dropkick from Ziggler to halt the momentum
- Ziggler keeps Punk grounded with a Side Headlock and then a Chin Lock
- Punk fights out and hits a huge Roundhouse, followed by a Diving Elbow Drop
- As Punk signals for the GTS, Swagger jumps upto the apron, but the referee sends Swagger and Guerrero to the back
- Ziggler fights out of a GTS attempt and locks in a Sleeper Hold, but Punk reaches the rope
- Ziggler grabs his US title and as the referee tries to stop him from re-entering the ring with the belt, Swagger runs back down, only to run into a GTS
- Ziggler tries to take advantage with a Zig Zag, only for it to be countered with an Anaconda Vise for the victory
The winner by submission, CM PunkZack Ryder vs Alberto Del Rio- Alberto takes Ryder lightly at the start of the match, taking his time
- Out of nowhere, Ryder hits a Dropkick and a Neckbreaker for the near fall
- Ryder goes to the top rope, but is hit with a Top Rope Enzguiri by ADR
- Del Rio then locks in the Cross Armbreaker for the submission victory
The winner by submission, Alberto Del RioIn the GM's office, John Laurinaitis hears a knock on the door and John Morrison enters the room to a pop.
Laurinaitis:
Ah, John, what can I do for you?Morrison:
Well, I was wondering if, seeing as I'm not one of your 'top stars', I could challenge Dolph Ziggler for the US title. I'm sure you've seen our past matches and if you really want this show to be great, you'll want a repeat, right?Laurinaitis:
I have seen your matches and I ejoyed them. But things aren't handed out on my RAW, they're earned. So next week, you'll go 1-on-1 with Dolph Ziggler and if you beat him, you'll be the number 1 contender for the United States title.Morrison:
Hmm. Sounds good to me. Maybe you're not such a bad GM after all.Morrison leaves.
We head back to ringside as Triple H comes out to a huge pop and after his long entrance, HHH grabs a microphone and speaks.
Triple H:
I've been in this business longer than a lot of the fans here have lived for. I've got a pretty good idea of what goes on around here. You bicker, you argue, you talk trash and then you settle it in the ring. But Kevin Nash is a different animal. Kevin Nas, my best friend, has constantly cheap shotted me over the last few months and there seems to be no plans for a match in the horizon. But I'm the COO of the WWE. What Kevin wants is of no concern to me. I do what's best for the company and I do what's best for the fans and I've got a pretty good idea what the fans want. That's to see me and Nash go one on one in the ring. (Big cheer) So here's what I propose. Survivor Series is around the corner and I know Nash doesn't want a match with me, so how about you and me captain a team for Survivor Series? That way, you can tag in somebody else as soon as you feel intimidated by me, but when your team are eliminated, there's no running. Now Nash, I know you're here, so get down to the ring right now.Kevin Nash's music hits, but he's nowhere to be seen. As Triple H shouts at Nash to show himself, Nash jumps the guardrail and slides into the ring, flooring Triple H with a Big Boot once he turns around. Nash then hits the Jackknife Powerbomb on Triple H and picks up the microphone.
Nash:
I accept!Nash throws his arms in the air to huge boos from the South Carolina crowd.
JR:
What an absolute act of cowardice from Nash. He's running scared of Triple H and he knows it.MC:
He just accepted a match with Triple H. What are you watching, JR?JL:
Nash accepted because he'll have back-up. He's a coward, plain and simple.Eve Torres vs Nikki Bella vs Brie Bella vs Kelly Kelly- Beth Phoenix joins the commentary team for this match
- Eve and Kelly start off by double-teaming the Bella Twins out of the ring, before they lock up themselves
- Kelly gets the better of Eve, with a Spinning Hurricanrana
- K2 goes to the top rope, but Nikki Bella pushes her off and to the outside, where she lands badly
- Nikki and Eve fight it out, until Brie attacks Eve from behind and the Bellas double team Eve
- Once they have Eve down, neither twin can decide who'll get the pinfall and Brie slaps Nikki, forcing the two of them to fight
- Eve gets to her feet and hits a Dropkick on Brie, who is sent to the outside, and a Snap Rolling Neckbreaker on Nikki
- Kelly breaks up the pinfall attempt and throws Eve to the outside, before hitting the K2 on Nikki for the win
The winner, Kelly KellyKelly and Beth have a stare-off after the match, with Kelly motioning that she'll be the next champion.
The Miz vs John Cena- Cena's power gives him the advantage at the start, with both men chain grappling
- Cena hits an Emerald Flowsion and goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but misses and The Miz hits a Big Boot on the kneeling Cena
- The Miz locks in a Headlock for a minute, before the usual chants ensue and Cena fights out, hitting a Side Suplex
- Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment, but Miz fights out and hits the Backbreaker/Neckbreaker combo, not quite getting the pinfall
- The Miz locks in more submission holds, but Cena fights out again and hits another Emerald Flowsion
- This time, Cena connects with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the AA, but R-Truth leaps onto the apron
- Cena swings The Miz into R-Truth to floor Truth, before hitting the AA for the victory
The winner, John CenaAwesome Truth back up the ramp as we end the show