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Quote :: Jeff Hardy walks around after his in ring encounter with his brother Matt still a little ticked at what he said about his daughter but knows he'll get his shot at him soon

Quote :: Drew McIntyre is training in the gym, he needs to get back on track, totally clueless on whats happening on the charts

Quote :: Skip Sheffield doesn't wanna be eliminated on NXT anytime soon, he is lifting at least 400 pounds bench pressing in the gym

Quote :: Velvet Sky is in the catering area sipping some ice tea enjoying the break

The sound of an apple is heard being bite into from behind Skip Sheffield as he drops the weights and sits up the look eye to eye with the cool guy, Carlito. Carlito walks forward with a smirk on his face as he looks at Skip Sheffield up and down for a moment.

Sheffield drops the weights over his head and looks up grunting only to see the faggot Carlito with his apple

"What the hell do you want Colt Cabana?"

Carlito --- Colt Cabana... cute cute... what do you think that I want? I came to the gym with a bag and a apple. Hmm I think I may want to workout what do you think?

Looks at him with a tilted head

"Aren't you a little..skinny to be lifting heavy? And why would you be working out man, you have no chance of winning this.."

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alex.nova wrote:

g.я.α.η.g.є.яﻼ wrote:

alex.nova wrote:

g.я.α.η.g.є.яﻼ wrote:

alex.nova wrote:

Quote :: Jeff Hardy walks around after his in ring encounter with his brother Matt still a little ticked at what he said about his daughter but knows he'll get his shot at him soon

Quote :: Drew McIntyre is training in the gym, he needs to get back on track, totally clueless on whats happening on the charts

Quote :: Skip Sheffield doesn't wanna be eliminated on NXT anytime soon, he is lifting at least 400 pounds bench pressing in the gym

Quote :: Velvet Sky is in the catering area sipping some ice tea enjoying the break

The sound of an apple is heard being bite into from behind Skip Sheffield as he drops the weights and sits up the look eye to eye with the cool guy, Carlito. Carlito walks forward with a smirk on his face as he looks at Skip Sheffield up and down for a moment.

Sheffield drops the weights over his head and looks up grunting only to see the faggot Carlito with his apple

"What the hell do you want Colt Cabana?"

Carlito --- Colt Cabana... cute cute... what do you think that I want? I came to the gym with a bag and a apple. Hmm I think I may want to workout what do you think?

Looks at him with a tilted head

"Aren't you a little..skinny to be lifting heavy? And why would you be working out man, you have no chance of winning this.."

Carlito's smirk grows in size as he shakes his head trying not to laugh to hard at this man.

Carlito --- I have no chance? Do you know who I am? I am Carlito! I won the US and IC titles on my debut matches on both Raw and Smackdown and guess what I am cool! I have the best chance of anybody to win it especially against you! Your not cool!

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Karl, did you ever start that banner I requested like a week ago?

No rush or annything, jus wondering. [:

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Prepare for the Raw SuperShow.

It's not in parts it's a full show so it will be a really long post.

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Is this show a 6+ hour special or what?

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Dark match:
Kizarny vs Matt Hardy

In a squash match, Hardy defeated Kizarny via pin-fall after the Twist of Fate.

Monday Night Raw SuperShow (Holiday Special)
Live From Las Vegas, Nevada

The last episode of Monday night Raw for 2011 kicks off with Eric Bishoff and Mark Henry in the ring. Bischoff wishes Merry Christmas to everyone except Vince McMahon. Bishoff says that he is smarter than Vince and that’s why he is in charge of the WWE now. Bishoff talks about the Royal Rumble and the fact that he or Vince will have to leave the WWE forever after January 29. Bishoff says that he has already picked who will represent him at the Rumble but he chooses not to reveal that just yet. Vince McMahon comes out along with Theodore Long. Vince wishes Merry Christmas to everyone and then he says that he has also decided who will be on his side at the Rumble. He says that the superstar that will represent Vince McMahon at the Royal Rumble is…The Rock! Much to the surprise of the WWE Universe and Bishoff and Henry, Rock comes out and stands next to Vince and Teddy. Rock says that he despises Vince McMahon but he also respects Vince in a unique way while there is no reason to respect Bishoff because he is a worthless peace of crap. Long announces that tonight The Rock will take on Mark Henry much to the frustration of Henry.

Commercial break.

Back live, Wade Barrett is in the ring and he demands to get a US Championship match. R-Truth comes out and tells Barrett that last week he tried to help him beat Kofi but instead Barrett punched him in the face and lost. Barrett says that this was an accident and he never wanted Truth’s help in the first place. They start arguing on who should get a US Title match until Ezekiel Jackson comes out. Zeke reminds Barrett that he defeated him for the Intercontinental title in the past and Barrett says that he doesn’t think about the past but only about the future. Zack Ryder comes out in a huge amount of cheers from the crowd. Ryder says that he and the WWE Universe are looking forward to the day that Zack Ryder will be the US Champion. Truth says that this day will not come early. The US Champion Kofi Kingston comes out and he says that Barrett doesn’t deserve another shot and Jackson hasn’t done anything lately to deserve it. He says that he would love to knock some sense into R-Truth’s head but he would also like to give the people what they want and have a match against Ryder. Teddy Long comes out and announces a tournament for later tonight. R-Truth will face Zack Ryder and Barrett will meet Ezekiel Jackson with the winners facing each other later on. Whoever wins the last match, gets an opportunity for the US Title at the Royal Rumble. He tells the four men to leave the ring but for Kofi to stay there because he has a match up next against Alberto Del Rio. Indeed, the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship, Alberto Del Rio comes out in a big heat from the crowd in Vegas.

Kofi Kingston vs Alberto Del Rio

The bell rings and they go at it. Back and forth action until Del Rio escapes to the floor early on. Kofi comes out, works Del Rio over and brings it back in the ring. More back and forth action. Del Rio applies a submission now as he's been working on Kofi's arm. Del Rio continues the offense and hits a backdrop for a 2 count. Del Rio with another submission, working on Kofi's arm. They get to their feet. Kofi comes out of the corner and the top with a splash and both men go down. Dolph and Kofi trade right hands from on their knees. They get to their feet and trade shots. Kofi knocks Del Rio down. Kofi with a dropkick and a big shot off the ropes. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Kofi waits on Del Rio to get up. Del Rio dodges Trouble in Paradise then a splash in the corner. Kofi kicks Del Rio in the head and goes to the top. Del Rio dropkicks Kofi as he comes down and gets a 2 count. Del Rio and Kofi end up top. Kofi fights a super-plex and sends Del Rio back to the mat. Kofi hits a big dropkick from the top but only gets a 2 count. Del Rio catches Kofi with another shot to the ribs for another 2 count. Kofi counters a big drop by Del Rio and takes him out. Kofi goes for a pin but only gets a 2. Kofi yells at RR. Kofi counters the arm-breaker with a DDT and a 2 count. Kofi leaps and Del Rio moves. Kofi lands on the top rope. Del Rio drops him on his head from the top. Del Rio applies the cross arm-breaker and Kofi taps out at 7:07.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio!

After the match, Del Rio grabs a microphone and cuts a short promo in which he says that it doesn’t matter who is going to win tonight’s WWE Championship match because Alberto Del Rio will become the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, Dolph Ziggler is in the ring as the crowd boos him. The big red machine Kane comes out in a big pop from the crowd.

Kane vs Dolph Ziggler

The bell rings and Kane quickly gets Ziggler to the corner. Ziggler avoids the assault but Kane blocks a kick and hits an uppercut. Kane bashes his face off the corner and hits some back elbows. Kane hits a right hand and pushes him down. Kane hits a right hand and takes him down. Kane sends him to the ropes and hits a flapjack. Ziggler tries to fight back but Kane clubs him down. Kane hits a snapmare and a low dropkick to the face for a two count. Kane hits a body slam and an elbow drop. Kane drops another elbow and Ziggler tries to get out of the ring but Kane drags him in. Kane kicks him in the face and chokes him on the rope. Kane sends Ziggler to the corner and runs into a kick. Ziggler then quickly locks on the sleeper hold. Kane runs to the ropes and sends Ziggler over the top rope. Kane goes to send Ziggler into the ring post but Ziggler slides off and pushes him in instead. Ziggler then sends Kane into the stairs. Back to the ring Ziggler clubs Kane and hits a rolling neck snapper for a one count. Ziggler hits some punches in the corner until the referee backs him up. Ziggler hits a dropkick and covers for a one count. Ziggler locks the sleeper hold back on. Kane fights up and gets to the corner. Ziggler goes for the ten punches but Kane pushes him off. Ziggler charges into Kane's hand but Ziggler grabs the top rope. Kane runs into a back elbow and Ziggler runs into a big boot. Kane hits an uppercut and a big right hand. Kane sends him to the corner and delivers a clothesline. Kane backs up and hits another. Kane hits a powerslam for a near fall. Kane goes up top but Ziggler cuts him off. Ziggler goes for a superplex but Kane fights him off. Kane then sets up for the top rope clothesline but Ziggler gets out of the ring. Kane goes outside and smashes his face off the apron. Kane rolls him into the ring and eats a kick to the face as he tries to get in. Ziggler then dropkicks him off the apron. Ziggler jumps off the apron and onto Kane's back with a sleeper hold. Kane looks like he's fading but he backs into the ring post to break the hold. Ziggler is in the ring but Kane slides in to break the count-out. Ziggler eats an uppercut and Kane goes up top. Kane goes for his flying lariat but Ziggler moves and hits a head-scissors bulldog for a near fall. Ziggler now backs up for the Zig-Zag but Kane counters into a sidewalk slam attempt. Ziggler flips out of that but runs right into a Chokeslam! Kane covers him to win the match!

Winner: Kane!

After the match, Kane does his pyro celebration as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Kane heads up the ramp victorious as Ziggler is still down on the mat.

Backstage, Dusty Rhodes is dressed as Santa Claus and he has AJ Lee sitting on his lap telling him what she wants for Christmas. The World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes walks up and tells Dusty that he just got way more pathetic than he could ever be. Dusty gets serious as AJ Lee gets up. Dusty then tells Cody to sit on his lap just like when he was a kid and tell him what he wants for Christmas. Cody says that he has everything that he wants and that’s the World Heavyweight title. Dusty then informs Cody that he has a scheduled match later on and wishes him good luck but Cody says he doesn’t need it. Cody turns into Goldust who is dressed like Santa’s little helper. Cody shakes his head and leaves. Goldust asks his dad “was it something that I said?”

Wade Barrett comes out followed by Ezekiel Jackson. The winner of this match will face the winner of the Truth/Ryder match in this mini-tournament for the US Title.

Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson

The bell rings and they lock up. They go at it and break. Barrett comes back with right hands. Zeke goes for the torture rack early but Barrett slides out and goes to the floor. Barrett comes back in and misses a clothesline. Zeke goes to work on him with rights in the corner and beats him down. Barrett dodges a splash in the corner but Zeke knocks him to the mat anyway for a 2 count. Barrett with a big kick in the corner and a pin attempt. Zeke tries to fight back but Barrett catches him with a big side-slam for another 2 count. Barrett with a headlock now. Zeke fights out with elbows but Zeke stops him with a knee. A "We want Ryder" chant breaks out in the crowd. Barrett tries to roll-up Zeke and finally gets him down for a 2 count. Zeke runs into a big back kick from Barrett. Barrett with a pump-handle slam and another 2 count. Barrett with a bunch of kicks in the corner now and right hands. Barrett runs into an elbow from Zeke. Zeke comes back with clotheslines and splashes, knocking Barrett down. Zeke with a big running splash in the corner. Barrett misses a splash in the corner now. Zeke fights back and goes for his series of body-slams but Barrett counters. Barrett tries a running kick but Zeke catches him. Zeke starts hitting the series of body-slams and puts Barrett in the torture rack. Barrett scratches the eyes and Jackson releases the hold. Barrett catches Zeke into the Wasteland and he gets the pin-fall at 7:13.

Winner: Wade Barrett!

After the match, Barrett celebrates his victory as R-Truth is looking on from the back.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, the World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes comes out in a big heat from the audience. Mason Ryan comes out next as he will take on SmackDown’s Cody Rhodes in this Inter-Promotional match.

Cody Rhodes vs Mason Ryan

They lock up and Ryan sends Rhodes to the mat. They lock up again and Ryan sends Rhodes to the mat again. Ryan with a shoulder tackle and an Irish whip but he misses a clothesline. Rhodes tries for a neck-breaker but Ryan pushes him off. Ryan with a back breaker on the shoulder and then he sends Rhodes to the mat. Ryan with shoulders in the corner and then he runs Rhodes into the turnbuckles. Ryan with a clothesline into the corner followed by a power-slam for a near-fall. Rhodes with a kick to the knee and a punch but Ryan with a big boot to Rhodes. Ryan presses Rhodes over his head and slams him to the mat. Ryan with a full nelson and his goes for the full nelson slam but Rhodes slips out of it, runs towards the ropes and connects with the Beautiful Disaster. Cody hooks the leg but gets a 2 count. Ryan with a big clothesline and he sends Rhodes to the corner. Ryan goes for a shoulder-block in the corner but Rhodes moves out of the way and Ryan hits shoulder first into the steel post in the corner. As Ryan is in that position, Cody goes to the apron and he delivers a kick to the head of Ryan crashing his head against the steel post. Rhodes gets back in the ring and he nails the Cross-Rhodes for the pin-fall at 4:48.

Winner: Cody Rhodes!

After the match, the referee hands the World title to Rhodes as he looks down at Ryan. Rhodes exits the ring and heads to the back smirking.

Backstage, Trish Stratus catches up to Lita. The two legendary divas agree on the fact that their rivalry is historic and that the divas division has become a joke today. Lita says that even though she doesn’t like Trish she hopes that she wins the title tonight because she is the only one deserving it in that match. Edge walks up and asks Lita if she’s ready for tonight. Triple H & Shawn Michaels catch up and HHH says that this is a picture of 2006. HBK wonders what year do we have now and Trips reveals to him that we are leaving 2011 behind us and we got to 2012. HBK says “man we got too old!” Trips says “And too big!” Lita looks at Edge and says “Yeah…too big!” Ron Simmons appears to say “Damn!”

Samoa Joe comes out holding a sharp knife. The ref asks him to drop the knife and Joe does it. John Morrison is out next to a big crowd reaction.

Samoa Joe vs John Morrison

They lock up and Joe quickly powers Morrison down. Joe runs forward into a kick to the midsection and some quick strikes from Morrison. Morrison attempts a whip but Joe doesn’t budge and pulls him into a back elbow. Joe whips him into the corner and charges but Morrison escapes through the ropes. Morrison slides under the ropes and hits some forearms to the face and attempts a 10-punch but Joe pushes him off and hits a huge shoulder block. Joe charges Morrison but Morrison pulls down the top rope and Joe flies outside. Morrison then springboards off the top rope to the outside on top of Joe. Joe gets in the ring and Morrison hits some punches and clubs. Morrison goes into the ropes and attempts a sunset flip pin but Joe doesn’t move and attempts a standing Banzai Drop but Morrison moves. Morrison goes into the ropes and knees Joe in the face, covering for a 2 count. Joe pushes him into the corner and charges into Morrison's boot. Morrison charges and Joe kills him with a Samoan Drop. Joe hooks the leg and Morrison manages to kick out. Joe puts Morrison in a Taz-mission. Morrison fights up and attempts to knee out but Joe powers him back down. Morrison fights up again and knees out. Morrison attempts a suplex but Joe counters and front suplexes Morrison gut first on the top rope, hanging him up there for Joe to hit a side kick to the head. Joe pulls Morrison to the apron and Morrison snap shots his neck off the top rope. Morrison gets in the ring and gets turned inside out with a clothesline. Joe picks him up, hits a snapmare, and locks on a nerve hold. Morrison fights up and knees out. Morrison then hits a nice kick to the face before going into the ropes and getting killed by a spinning side slam. Joe covers for a near fall. Joe kicks Morrison in the back before head-butting him down and locking on that nerve hold again. Morrison eventually fights up and knees out. Joe counters with a knee and whips him into the ropes, attempting a power-slam but Morrison twists into a huge DDT. Morrison covers for a near fall. Morrison ducks a clothesline and hits some punches. Joe pushes him into the ropes and Morrison hits a clothesline but Joe doesn’t budge. A forearm smash and a drop-sault yield the same results so Morrison dropkicks him in the knee. Morrison goes back into the ropes and Joe hits him with a throat thrust. Joe picks him up and whips him into the corner. Joe dives but Morrison moves and Joe’s head collides with the ring post. Morrison springboards off the second rope with a roundhouse kick right into the face. Morrison follows that up with the Starship-Pain for the hard fought victory at 13:21.

Winner: John Morrison!

After the match, Morrison rolls to the outside after this upset win. Morrison takes Joe’s knife and taunts to cut his own throat as he looks at Joe who gets up in the ring. Morrison heads up to the ramp celebrating as Joe looks pissed off in the ring.

Teddy Long comes out with Zack Ryder and he asks the referee to ring the bell because Ryder will have his rematch for the Internet Championship right now.

Internet Championship – Samoa Joe vs Zack Ryder

Ryder goes after Joe and Joe shoves him into the corner. Joe misses with a splash in the corner as Ryder moves out of the way. Ryder with a roll-up and his legs on the ropes to regain the title.

Winner & NEW Internet Champion: Zack Ryder!

After the match, Ryder celebrates outside the ring with the title he created. Joe grabs his knife and gets out of the ring. Ryder backs away from Joe and Joe turns his sights to Teddy Long. Long – who is on the ramp – quickly goes to the back. Joe heads to the back holding his knife looking very angry.

Commercial break.

Back live, Zack Ryder is in the ring with the Internet title over his shoulder. R-Truth is out next to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The winner of this match will face Wade Barrett later tonight.

R-Truth vs Zack Ryder

Truth starts with a takedown, and yells at some invisible guys in ringside to shut up. Ryder gets to his feet, and hits a high running forearm. Truth hits a jaw-breaker for a near-fall. Truth connects with a scoop slam and a running leg-drop for another near-fall. Truth drops to one knee and cinches on an arm lock. He releases and punches Ryder repeatedly before returning to the hold. Zack escapes and hits a neck-breaker for a 2 count. Truth with a knee to the gut and he goes for a power-bomb but Ryder rolls into a sunset-flip for a 2 count. Truth goes for the Pay-dirt but Ryder hangs in the ropes. Ryder hits the Rough Ryder and gets the victory at 3:56.

Winner: Zack Ryder!

Zack Ryder celebrates after the match as the crowd is totally behind him. Later on, Ryder will face Wade Barrett and the winner will receive a US Championship match at the Royal Rumble.

A sign of The Undertaker’s Return airs. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbi5yE1D2eM)

Josh Matthews interviews the Rock who says once again that he doesn’t like Vince McMahon but he also hates Eric Bishoff and the people hate Eric Bischoff so it doesn’t matter who is going to be his opponent at the Royal Rumble because The Rock is going to make sure that Eric Bishoff is done after the Rumble. As far as it goes for tonight, he says he wanted to kick Mark Henry’s incredibly fat ass for a long time and now he finally gets his chance.

The Divas Champion Mickie James comes out in a big crowd reaction followed by Beth Phoenix and finally by Trish Stratus who also gets a big pop.

Divas Championship – Mickie James vs Trish Stratus vs Beth Phoenix

They did ring introductions for the challengers Beth Phoenix and Trish Stratus and the champion Mickie James. The bell rings and all three women circle each other. Beth sits up against the ropes and tells Trish to get out of the ring. Trish kicks Beth through the ropes instead and Mickie rolls her up, but only gets a two count. Mickie with a snapmare on Trish goes off the ropes and Beth pulls her through to the outside. Beth levels Mickie on the outside with a big clothesline and then gets into the ring yelling at Trish. Trish with a few elbows to Beth, but Beth lifts her up. Trish rolls through and mounts Beth getting in a few shots. Beth then takes out Trish with a big kick. Mickie with a roll up on Beth, but only a two count. Mickie attempts a DDT on Beth, but she catches Trish and takes her down with a head scissors. Mickie jumps on the back of Beth and applies a sleeper. Trish breaks that up, but Beth elbows Trish a few times. Trish elbows Beth in the face and then goes after Mickie in the corner. Mickie with a quick takedown on Trish. Mickie goes up to the top rope, but Trish trips her up. Trish comes up top. Beth goes under her getting her in an electric chair. Beth drops Trish back, but Mickie jumps on Beth from the top. Cover by Mickie, kick out, cover by Beth and another kick out. Mickie with a huge dropkick to the face of Beth. Trish counters a head scissors and begins choking Mickie. Beth walks up, puts Trish on her shoulder and then puts Mickie on top of Trish! Beth has both Mickie and Trish on her shoulder. Beth drops them down, goes after Mickie, lifts her up, but Trish takes her out with a neck-breaker. Mickie with a huge DDT on Trish, hooks the leg and Trish kicks out. Mickie goes for the DDT again but Trish counters into the Stratusfaction. Trish covers and Mickie kicks out at 2. Trish sets up for the Chick-Kick but Beth comes from behind and tosses Trish out of the ring. Beth goes for the Glam-Slam on Mickie but Mickie rolls through into a roll-up for the three counts at 8:34.

Winner & Still WWE Divas Champion: Mickie James!

The ref hands the title to Mickie and she starts celebrating. Beth looks upset as Trish is shocked at ringside. Mickie heads up to the ramp celebrating. Trish gets in the ring and argues with Beth. It doesn’t take much time for these two to start exchanging blows. They go at it outside the ring and Trish sends Beth into the steel steps before starting to bang Beth’s head against the steel. A few referees manage to get Trish off of Beth. Trish heads to the back angry as Beth is checked by the referees.

Commercial break.

Back live we have some SmackDown action. Jack Swagger is in the ring doing push ups. Evan Bourne comes out in a good pop by the crowd.

SmackDown Invasion - Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne

They lock up and go at it. Another chant for Zack Ryder breaks out. Swagger clams Bourne back to the mat and keeps in control. Swagger keeps Bourne on the mat. Swagger keeps in control until Bourne takes him down with a head scissors. Bourne tries to mount an offense but Swagger stops it and slams him on his shoulder for a 2 count. Swagger drops elbows into Bourne's ribs and covers him for another 2 count. Swagger with a chin-lock and a knee in Bourne's back, still keeping in control. Swagger does a push-up over Bourne and poses. Swagger with a big back drop and another 2 count. Swagger takes Bourne to the corner and nails him with forearm shots to the back now. Swagger whips Bourne hard into the corner and he goes down. Swagger hits the big Swagger splash from the second rope but only gets a 2 count. Swagger puts the boot to Bourne's chest and continues the beat-down. Bourne starts to make a comeback but Swagger stops him. Swagger misses the second rope splash and Bourne comes back again. Bourne goes up top but has to come back down. Swagger hits a big boot to the face out of nowhere but can't get the pin. Bourne ends up on the top rope and they go at it before coming down. Bourne hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Bourne with two big kicks to the head. Bourne goes up top for Air Bourne but Swagger moves. Bourne lands on his feet. Swagger goes for the gut-wrench powerbomb but Bourne slides out. Bourne goes for a roll up but Swagger goes for the ankle lock. Bourne counters it with another roll up and Swagger reverses it again into the ankle-lock. Swagger keeps it locked in and Bourne taps out at 8:32.

Winner: Jack Swagger!

After the match, Swagger keeps the ankle-lock locked in as Bourne screams in pain. Randy Orton comes out and he nails Swagger with the RKO. Bourne gets up and thanks Orton for the safe. Orton hits the RKO on Bourne too. Orton grabs a mic then and calls out Edge so he can suffer the same fate. Edge comes out along with Lita in a rather mixed crowd reaction.

Randy Orton vs Edge

Edge looks hesitant to lock up with Orton right after the bell. Eventually they stop staring each other down, and do lock up. Orton locks in a quick head lock, but Edge fights right out of it, only to be taken down by a big shoulder block. Edge backs up into the corner to catch his breath. Another lock up, and Edge buries his knee in Orton’s midsection, before coming right at him with right hands. Orton reverses an Irish whip into the corner and clotheslines Edge before stomping away at all of his limbs. Orton hits a beautiful knee drop, and stretches Edge in the ropes, clubbing away at his chest, then doing it again. Orton grabs Edge’s legs and slingshots him, catching his neck on the bottom rope. Edge rolls to the outside, and Orton follows, but Edge is able to grab him and send him into the ringside barricade. Edge picks up Orton and suplexes him, putting him down right on top of the barricade. Edge rolls Orton back into the ring and goes for a quick cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Edge stomps away at Orton in the corner, and the referee is forced to break it up. Edge goes back in and Orton catches his with a couple of boots to the midsection, but Edge catches Orton with a kitchen sink before locking in a body scissors. Edge changes things up, locking in a rear chin lock, but Orton fights out of it, but he’s still in the body scissors. Orton is able to elbow Edge in the face and force him to break the hold. Both men are back up, and Edge suplexes Orton right into the top rope, going right back to Edge’s ribs. Edge goes to the top rope, but Orton catches him with a right hand, setting him back on the turnbuckle. Orton goes up and tries for the super-plex, he and Edge fight for a bit, and Edge is able to send Orton down to the mat. Orton gets right back up and crotches Edge. Orton goes back up and connects with the super-plex this time. Edge and Orton get up and slug it out in the middle of the ring. Orton gets the upper hand with a kick to the stomach and a big clothesline. Another clothesline and a big power-slam is good for a near fall. Edge reverses an Irish whip and hits a big boot, knocking Orton to the mat. Orton rolls to the apron. Edge tries for the spear, but Orton blocks it with his knee. Orton grabs Edge, and brings him back into the ring with his rope assisted DDT. Orton goes for the cover but Lita pits Edge’s leg on the rope. Edge rolls to the outside. Orton tries to bring Edge back into the ring, but Edge takes Orton down throat first against the top rope. Back in the ring, Edge goes for the spear, but Orton counters into an RKO. Orton hooks the leg and Edge kicks out. Orton can’t believe it. Orton looks down at Edge and sets up for the punt. Lita gets in the ring and begs Randy not to do it. Orton looks at Lita with a grin in his face and then he takes her out with the RKO. That was ugly. Orton turns into a Spear by Edge. Edge covers but Orton kicks out. Edge sits in the corner and calls for a second Spear. Orton is up and Edge hits the Spear again. Edge hooks the leg and gets the three at 11:21.

Winner: Edge!

After the bell rings, Edge rolls out of the ring and he takes Lita into his arms. Edge carries an unconscious Lita into the back as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Orton rolls out of the ring frustrated after suffering two consecutive spears.

A Promo for the WWE Network airs.

Tonight Raw is in Las Vegas. We see footage with a few WWE Superstars and Legends playing their hard earned money in the casino.

Backstage, Eric Bishoff confronts Mark Henry. Henry asks Eric why didn’t he cancel the match with the Rock tonight. Bishoff says it’s all part of a plan.

Commercial break.

Wade Barrett comes out followed by Zack Ryder who gets a loud amount of cheers again. The Winner of this match will get a US Title match against Kofi Kingston.

Wade Barrett vs Zack Ryder

The two lock up and Barrett powers Ryder to the corner and the ref breaks it up. Barrett with a big boot and a kick to the grounded Zack. Barrett throws Ryder to the corner and hits a flurry of shots. Ryder comes back with some of his shots. Ryder whips Barrett to the ropes but Wade rolls out of the ring. Ryder gives us an 'are you serious bro?' and decides to take it to Wade and hits him with a splash over the ropes to the outside. Ryder rolls him back in the ring and goes for another whip but Barrett rolls out of the ring again. Ryder looks to go to the outside but Barrett takes Ryder's legs from underneath him as he was on the apron. Barrett hits Ryder with a sidewalk slam on the edge of the apron. Barrett rolls him in the ring and goes for the cover but Ryder kicks out. Barrett with and arm bar. Ryder to his feet starts to gain some momentum but Barrett hits him with a clothesline. Barrett starts choking Ryder on the ropes with using the top rope as leverage as he drives his knee to the back of Ryder's head. Referee with the count and Barrett breaks it up. Barrett places Ryder in the corner hits a chop and follows it up with a clothesline. Cover, but Ryder kicks out. Ryder starts to mount an offense but Barrett sends him back to the mat. Barrett drags him to the corner and he sits on the top turnbuckle. Barrett with some shots to Ryder but Ryder hits him with an arm drag out of no where! Ryder with some forearms. Barrett to the corner and Ryder hits a running clothesline to the corner. Ryder follows it up with the broski boot and goes for the cover but Barrett kicks out at two. Ryder sets up the rough Ryder but Barrett catches him into a sit out power bomb. Barrett hooks the inside leg for the cover and Ryder counters into a pin-fall of his own for the three count at 8:26.

Winner: Zack Ryder!

Ryder starts celebrating as the crowd cheers. Barrett is arguing with the referee as Ryder keeps on celebrating. Eric Bishoff comes out and says that this tournament is not over. He feels like he should give a 2nd chance to a new Nitro superstar to make a good start on a brand new show. He says that Zack Ryder will take on Dolph Ziggler right now and the winner will face Kofi Kingston at the Royal Rumble for the US Title. Indeed Dolph Ziggler comes out much to the disappointment of Zack Ryder.

Dolph Ziggler vs Zack Ryder

The bell rings and they go at it. Ryder unloads on Ziggler in the corner. Ryder with a big clothesline for a 2 count. Wade Barrett remains on the outside as the US Champion Kofi Kingston comes out and they both look on from ringside. Ryder launches Ziggler hard into the corner and covers him for another 2 count. Ziggler fights back as the crowd chants for Ryder. Ryder makes a comeback but Dolph escapes out to the floor and starts to crawl away. Kofi grabs him and throws him back in the ring. The ref tells Ryder to back off of Dolph and orders Kofi to return to the locker room. Barrett waves bye to Kofi as the crowd chants for Ryder. Back in the ring, Ryder continues the offense on Ziggler and drops him hard on his face for another 2 count. Ryder misses a splash and hits hard on the ropes. Ziggler stomps on Ryder and drops a big elbow drop for a 2 count. Ziggler grounds Ryder to the mat with a hold now. Ziggler with another big elbow drop and 2 count. Ziggler hits a big splash in the corner and Ryder goes back down. Ziggler misses the next splash in the corner. Ryder misses a running boot to the head as Ziggler moves. Ziggler hits the big leg drop but Ryder kicks out at 2. Ziggler beats Ryder down in the corner as the ref tells him to back off. Ryder runs and kicks Ziggler in the head with the Broski kick. Barrett runs over and pulls Ryder's leg. Ryder kicks him back. Ryder blocks the sleeper from Ziggler and kicks off Barrett again. Ryder misses with the Rough Ryder and Ziggler connects with the Zig-Zag for the win at 7:32.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler!

Ziggler rolls out of the ring celebrating as he is now the #1 contender for the US Championship. Barrett gets in the ring and hits the Wasteland on Ryder.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, The World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry comes out ready to compete. The Rock comes out next to a huge crowd reaction.

Mark Henry vs The Rock

They lock up and Henry immediately tosses Rock back into the corner. Rock fights back with right hands and starts kicking out Henry's knee. Rock kicks Henry in the head and takes him down. Rock continues stomping away at Henry's limbs and his head. Rock drops a knee to the head and it pisses Henry off. Henry gets up but Rock knocks him over the top rope. Henry takes the top off one of the announcers tables and comes back in the ring. Henry lifts Rock high for a slam but Rock slides out. Rock goes for the Rock-Bottom but Henry blocks it and kicks him in the head. Henry throws Rock back in the corner and hits a big splash. Henry goes for the World's Strongest Slam but Rock slides out and hooks a sleeper hold. Henry rams Rock back in the corner and breaks the hold. Rock gets on the turnbuckles and hits Henry with forearm shots from behind. Henry turns around and hits Rock with a big right hand, knocking him from the top down to the floor. Henry goes to the floor and rams Rock back into the apron twice. Henry brings it back in the ring and hits a big head-butt. Henry bends Rock’s body around the ring post as Rock screams in pain. Henry comes back in and stands on Rock’s back, raising his hands high in the air. Henry slams Rock and hits a big splash but Rock kicks out at 2. Henry with another head-butt in the corner and another to take Rock down to the mat. Henry drops an elbow drop for another 2 count. Rock gets up and fights back with punches and kicks but Henry drops him with a head-butt. Henry goes for another splash but Rock moves. Rock turns it around in the corner and hits Henry with a bunch of right hands until the referee pulls him back. Rock hits two clotheslines and a jumping shoulder block to take Henry to the mat. Henry comes back in and levels Rock with a clothesline. Henry drags Rock over to the corner and climbs to the second rope. Henry bounces and jumps down but Rock puts his feet up. Rock takes out Henry's knee and DDT's him. Rock calls for the People’s Elbow but Christian comes out and hits the Spear on the Rock. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner via DQ: The Rock!

Christian looks down at the Rock and he laughs. Henry picks up Orton and nails him with the World’s Strongest Slam. Christian brings a chair into the ring and he puts it around Rock’s knee. Henry jumps off the second rope crashing the chair into the knee of the Great One. The Intercontinental Champion Christian and Mark Henry walk out together as ETM’s come out for the Rock.

Josh Matthews interviews the Miz backstage and the Awesome One vows to beat CM Punk tonight inside the steel cage or else he will quit.

Out comes DX in a big pop from the crowd. They do their usual pre-match speak to pump up the crowd. Sheamus and McIntyre are out next.

DX vs the Foreign Invasion

The bell rings and we start with Triple H and Sheamus. Lock up and Triple H pushes Sheamus into the corner. Sheamus turns it around pushing Triple H into the corner. Triple H with a big right hand on Sheamus that drops him right away. Sheamus with right hands to Triple H in the corner. Triple H turns that around gets in some right hands of his own. Triple H with a clothesline and a suplex followed by a dropping knee over the head of Sheamus for a near-fall. Triple H kicks Sheamus in the face, Sheamus comes back and drops his knee off the face of Triple H. Tag to McIntyre who comes in, dodges Triple H and slaps HBK in the face who is still on the corner. Tag to Shawn Michaels who is still staring down McIntyre. Lock up and HBK gets a headlock applied. HBK hits a shoulder block on McIntyre. Drew gets HBK down on the mat and then connects with a few right hands. HBK mounts McIntyre and gets in a series of right and left hands. McIntyre dodges a Sweet Chin Music attempt by rolling out, but Triple H tosses him back inside. McIntyre dodges another Sweet Chin Music attempt and rolls out on the other side. Sheamus drops down as well and the fans boo. McIntyre rolls back in and HBK hits a drop toe hold. HBK gets a headlock applied on McIntyre who counters out hitting a back suplex on HBK. Tag to Sheamus who gets thrown into the corner face first by HBK. Big chest chops by HBK on Sheamus in the corner. Tag back to Drew who drops a knee over the head of HBK. Quick tag back to Sheamus takes out HBK, hooks the leg and HBK kicks out after two. Sheamus gets a headlock applied on HBK. HBK fights out and hits a quick chest chop on Sheamus followed by a swinging neck-breaker. Tag to Triple H who hits Sheamus with some big rights. Sheamus catches Triple H with a shot to the back as he hit the ropes. Triple H then tosses Sheamus inside the ring, but this allows Sheamus to trip up Triple H and catapult him into the corner. Triple H comes back taking out Sheamus and then gives both Sheamus and Drew a pair of spine-busters. Triple H then launches HBK over the top rope over the Foreign Invasion who were trying to recover on the outside. The Invasion fights back with quick tags between the two working over Triple H in their respective corner. Sheamus is the legal man and drops a knee over the chest of Triple H, covers and Triple H gets a shoulder up after two. Sheamus has Triple H down in a headlock. Triple H fights to his feet and reaches out for a tag to HBK. Sheamus gets the headlock applied more and drops down preventing the tag. Sheamus continues to wrench back on the headlock on Triple H with lots of force. Triple H then breaks it up hitting a big back suplex on Sheamus. McIntyre gets the tag, kicks Triple H and connects with a quick DDT for a 2 count. McIntyre then goes to work on Triple H with a front choke. Triple H counters out of that choke flipping McIntyre over his back with a modified high back body drop. Triple H reaches to tag in HBK, but Sheamus knocks HBK off the ring apron and works over Triple H in the opposite corner. Triple H catches Sheamus with boots and right hands from the corner. Triple H and Sheamus exchange right hands a few times, Sheamus catches Triple H with an elbow to the jaw, but Triple H sends him over the top rope when he comes charging. McIntyre then rolls Sheamus back into the ring, takes his corner, tag to McIntyre and hot tag to HBK. HBK levels McIntyre with multiple right hands, atomic drop, chest chop, another atomic drop, another chop, sends McIntyre into the ropes, McIntyre counters and HBK hits a flying elbow to the head. HBK tries to flip up, but Sheamus catches him knowing it was coming. Triple H tosses Sheamus over the ring barricade on the outside into the crowd. McIntyre goes up top and attempts a flying elbow, but HBK moves. HBK goes up top and McIntyre pushes him causing HBK to crotch himself up on the top turnbuckle. McIntyre climbs up with HBK, hits a few right hands, but HBK knocks him off and sends him back to the ring below. HBK then stands up, jumps and looks to connect with the flying elbow when McIntyre gets his knees up to block it. McIntyre hooks the leg and gets 2. HBK then gets McIntyre down and gets the figure four locked on. McIntyre starts screaming out in pain when Sheamus jumps in to break it up. Triple H goes for a Pedigree on Sheamus and McIntyre breaks that up. McIntyre with a big takedown on Triple H. McIntyre blocks Sweet Chin Music, and Sheamus takes down HBK with the Brogue kick. McIntyre covers HBK and Triple H breaks up the pin-fall. Triple H hits the Pedigree on McIntyre. The referee is trying to get Triple H to his corner when Sheamus takes out HBK. Triple H takes it to Sheamus on the outside and clotheslines him over the announce table. HBK and McIntyre are down. The referee starts the count. Both get up at 9 leaning against each other and HBK hits Sweet Chin Music on McIntyre. HBK hooks the leg and gets the pin-fall at 17:11.

Winners: D Generation X!

After the match, HHH and HBK celebrate their win. The two veterans head to the back as the crowd applauds. Back in the ring, Sheamus helps up McIntyre and McIntyre shoves him away and calls him responsible for their loss. Sheamus tries to explain himself and he gets a right hand by his partner Drew McIntyre. Sheamus looks frustrated now and he takes out McIntyre with a vicious Brogue kick. Sheamus posses and gets a few cheers marking his baby-face turn. Sheamus heads to the back as McIntyre is out cold in the ring. The commentators acknowledge that Sheamus is now a full time SmackDown superstar.

Commercial break.

Back live, the commentators talk about the John Cena vs Brock Lesnar Last Man Standing match tonight. A promo airs highlighting the events that took place at King of the Ring between Cena and Lesnar.

John Cena comes out in a mixed crowd reaction. Brock Lesnar comes out and he and Cena have an intense stare down.

Last Man Standing match – John Cena vs Brock Lesnar

Lock up, Cena breaks it and catches Lesnar with a quick shoulder block. Lesnar rolls out in frustration. Lesnar returns to the ring and takes another shoulder block from Cena. Lesnar rolls out in frustration yet again. This time Lesnar grabs a steel chair and returns to the ring. Cena dodges an attempt chair shot in the corner and catches Lesnar with a running bulldog. Cena with a quick suplex on Lesnar. The referee starts the count. Lesnar is up at four. Lesnar catches Cena with an elbow in the corner. Cena is up at two. Lesnar with a clothesline on Cena. Cena is back up after four, attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Lesnar counters sending Cena into the corner. Lesnar with a chop block on Cena. Lesnar rolls out and throws Cena's left leg against the ring. Lesnar grabs another steel chair and rams it into the leg of Cena. Lesnar continues to work over Cena's left leg. Lesnar with another big clothesline and Cena is down. Cena returns to his feet at six. Lesnar responds with a huge suplex on Cena. Lesnar applies pressure on the back of Cena's neck and holds onto the ropes to apply more pressure. Cena attempts a comeback with a series of right hands on Lesnar. Cena's knee gives out on him in the process. Cena is able to power Lesnar shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Both return to the ring and Lesnar gets a boston grab applied on Cena. Cena is able to turn Lesnar over and break up the hold. Both men go down with a double clothesline as the referee starts the count. Cena is up first with a series of flying shoulder blocks, a twisting powerbomb and then hits the five knuckle shuffle. Lesnar then rolls out of the ring and grabs a steel chair, misses a shot with it and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment over the steel chair in the ring. The referee starts the count. Lesnar is up at nine. Cena is up on the top turnbuckle waiting for Lesnar and Lesnar tosses the referee into the ropes. Cena is crotched up on the top turnbuckle and Lesnar connects with a big spine-buster. The referee starts the count. Cena is up at seven and Lesnar gives Cena another spine-buster. Cena is up at eight. Lesnar leaves the ring and grabs a table. Lesnar sets the table up inside the ring and props it up against a corner. Cena goes after Lesnar and attempts an STF, but Lesnar turns over and kicks Cena away who goes crashing into the table in the corner. Lesnar then grabs Cena and sends him back first into the steel ring post on the outside. Cena is up at seven on the outside and Lesnar sends him crashing into the timekeepers barricade. Cena somehow fights his way back to his feet. Lesnar starts clearing off the announcers table and pulls the steel ring steps near the table. Lesnar grabs Cena, walks to the top of the steps, Cena counters putting Lesnar on his shoulders and connecting with the Attitude Adjustment that sends Lesnar crashing through the announce table! The referee starts the count and Lesnar somehow gets to his feet by nine. Cena looks on from the ring and can't believe it. Cena grabs another table from under the ring and tosses it inside. Cena tosses Lesnar back in the ring and attempts another Attitude Adjustment. Lesnar is able to counter and sends Cena through the table with a huge power-bomb. The referee starts the count. Cena somehow fights to his feet at nine. Lesnar hits the F-5 on Cena. The referee counts. Cena again gets on his feet at nine. Lesnar tosses the bottom part of steel ring steps into the ring. Cena drops Lesnar and gets him in the STF. Lesnar starts tapping out, but it doesn't matter. Cena keeps it locked in. Lesnar is passed out. The referee begins the count and Lesnar is on his feet at nine. Cena takes the steel steps and rams them into the head of Lesnar. At the count of eight Lesnar rolls out of the ring and stays up. Cena goes after him on the outside and they start brawling into the ramp. They reach the stage and Lesnar hits a low-blow on Cena. Lesnar then spears Cena off the stage into the arena floor. Part of the Raw set collapses. The ref counts to ten as both men are down and the match is over.

Double Count Out!

ETM’s come out to check on both superstars. Lesnar gets up and shoves the medics away refusing to be helped. Lesnar crawls into the back as the crowd boos. The medics help Cena to his feet but he refuses to leave on a stretcher. Cena walks to the stage at his own power and he posses for the WWE Universe before heading to the back.

Commercial break.

Back live we see highlights of the Last Man Standing match that just took place.

A Royal Rumble promo airs.

The Steel Cage is lowered as we are getting ready for the main event. The Miz comes out in a chorus of boos followed by the Champion Punk who gets a big crowd reaction.

Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk vs The Miz

The bell rings and Punk starts off as a ball of fire, going right at Miz taking him down and absolutely tearing apart his midsection. Punk whipped Miz to the corner hard before landing some knees. He whipped Miz again, who attempted to scurry up the cage to escape. Punk caught him and knocked him off the top rope and he, himself attempted to climb over the top but was thwarted by the challenger. The two plopped down to the ring where Punk continued to absolutely punish Miz with strikes before taking his head off with two particularly surly moves, a wheel kick and the knee-bulldog combo. Punk went for GTS but Miz held onto the top rope. Punk eventually gave up on trying to hit his finisher and instead elected to dump the challenger into the cage. Miz bounced off the cage and lay in a heap on the ring apron as Punk checked his face. Miz takes out Punk’s knee and gets control. Miz slapped on an ankle lock before Punk spun out with a big enziguiri. Punk was favoring his leg at first but then started dishing out some big kicks. He bounded off the ropes, only for Miz to catch him coming in by the legs, rolling him over into a half boston-crab. Punk writhed in pain as he inched towards the door. Punk actually got halfway out the door. Punk got one leg free only for Miz to slam the cage door shut on his face. Miz dragged him back to the middle of the ring and got a two count for his efforts. Miz worked Punk over on the mat, going back to the leg, which helped him gain the advantage in the first place. He hammered away at Punk’s face with some punches before hot dogging for the crowd a little bit. The stalling cost him, as he was met with Punk’s knees when he went for an elbow drop. Punk leapt to his feet and began laying in some kicks. Punk bounded towards Miz in the corner, but Miz side stepped him and sent him reeling into the corner of the cage. Miz began to ascend the cage and got to the top but Punk caught him by the ankle. Punk laid Miz across the top of the cage and went for a GTS off the top, but Miz elbowed out of it. Punk uses his left leg to knock the Miz off the top sending him crashing into the mat. Punk got up in the top of the cage and he looked down at the Miz. Punk points with both hand up in the sky as a tribute to Macho Man Randy Savage and the crowd cheers. Punk then dives off the top of the cage with an elbow to the heart of the Miz. As the crowd chants “holy shit” Punk puts an arm over Miz and he gets the pin-fall at 10:24 to retain the title.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: CM Punk!

The cage begins to rise and the ref hands the WWE title to Punk who looks hurt after jumping off the top of the cage. Punk gets up and celebrates but suddenly, Alberto Del Rio gets in the ring and attacks Punk from behind. Del Rio knocks out Punk with the WWE title belt into the skull. Del Rio then locks in the arm-breaker as Punk screams out in pain. Del Rio lets go of the holds and grabs the WWE Title belt. Del Rio celebrates with the title over CM Punk’s body as the last episode of 2011 goes off…

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Quick Results:

Alberto Del Rio def. US Champion Kofi Kingston (non-title)
Kane def. Dolph Ziggler
Wade Barrett def. Ezekiel Jackson
World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes def. Mason Ryan (non-title)
John Morrison def. Samoa Joe
Zack Ryder def. Samoa Joe (Internet Championship)
Zack Ryder def. R-Truth
Mickie James def. Trish Stratus & Beth Phoenix (WWE Divas Championship)
Jack Swagger def. Evan Bourne
Edge def. Randy Orton
Zack Ryder def. Wade Barrett
Dolph Ziggler def. Zack Ryder (#1 contender for the US Title)
The Rock def. Mark Henry (DQ)
D Generation X def. The Foreign Invasion
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar ended in a double count out (Last Man Standing match)
CM Punk def. The Miz (WWE Championship/Steel Cage match)

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- "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer is in the gym mad about not being on the Raw show tonight, as he plans to confront Mark Henry or Teddy Long about this issue later this week. He is working out and getting in shape to wrestle next week in his return debut to the WWE. -

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Samoa Joe walks backstage with his knife looking for Morrison or Teddy Long

Edge and Lita backstage with a huge grin on Edge's face as he believes he now DESERVES a shot at the title if not then a respectable last entry in the Royal Rumble

Kofi Kingston backstage pumped for his upcoming match with Ziggles

King Rhett Titus walks backstage being protected by his body guards

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Kizarny vs Matt Hardy

In a squash match, Hardy defeated Kizarny via pin-fall after the Twist of Fate.

Monday Night Raw SuperShow (Holiday Special)
Live From Las Vegas, Nevada

The last episode of Monday night Raw for 2011 kicks off with Eric Bishoff and Mark Henry in the ring. Bischoff wishes Merry Christmas to everyone except Vince McMahon. Bishoff says that he is smarter than Vince and that’s why he is in charge of the WWE now. Bishoff talks about the Royal Rumble and the fact that he or Vince will have to leave the WWE forever after January 29. Bishoff says that he has already picked who will represent him at the Rumble but he chooses not to reveal that just yet. Vince McMahon comes out along with Theodore Long. Vince wishes Merry Christmas to everyone and then he says that he has also decided who will be on his side at the Rumble. He says that the superstar that will represent Vince McMahon at the Royal Rumble is…The Rock! Much to the surprise of the WWE Universe and Bishoff and Henry, Rock comes out and stands next to Vince and Teddy. Rock says that he despises Vince McMahon but he also respects Vince in a unique way while there is no reason to respect Bishoff because he is a worthless peace of crap. Long announces that tonight The Rock will take on Mark Henry much to the frustration of Henry.

Commercial break.

Back live, Wade Barrett is in the ring and he demands to get a US Championship match. R-Truth comes out and tells Barrett that last week he tried to help him beat Kofi but instead Barrett punched him in the face and lost. Barrett says that this was an accident and he never wanted Truth’s help in the first place. They start arguing on who should get a US Title match until Ezekiel Jackson comes out. Zeke reminds Barrett that he defeated him for the Intercontinental title in the past and Barrett says that he doesn’t think about the past but only about the future. Zack Ryder comes out in a huge amount of cheers from the crowd. Ryder says that he and the WWE Universe are looking forward to the day that Zack Ryder will be the US Champion. Truth says that this day will not come early. The US Champion Kofi Kingston comes out and he says that Barrett doesn’t deserve another shot and Jackson hasn’t done anything lately to deserve it. He says that he would love to knock some sense into R-Truth’s head but he would also like to give the people what they want and have a match against Ryder. Teddy Long comes out and announces a tournament for later tonight. R-Truth will face Zack Ryder and Barrett will meet Ezekiel Jackson with the winners facing each other later on. Whoever wins the last match, gets an opportunity for the US Title at the Royal Rumble. He tells the four men to leave the ring but for Kofi to stay there because he has a match up next against Alberto Del Rio. Indeed, the #1 Contender for the WWE Championship, Alberto Del Rio comes out in a big heat from the crowd in Vegas.

Kofi Kingston vs Alberto Del Rio

The bell rings and they go at it. Back and forth action until Del Rio escapes to the floor early on. Kofi comes out, works Del Rio over and brings it back in the ring. More back and forth action. Del Rio applies a submission now as he's been working on Kofi's arm. Del Rio continues the offense and hits a backdrop for a 2 count. Del Rio with another submission, working on Kofi's arm. They get to their feet. Kofi comes out of the corner and the top with a splash and both men go down. Dolph and Kofi trade right hands from on their knees. They get to their feet and trade shots. Kofi knocks Del Rio down. Kofi with a dropkick and a big shot off the ropes. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Kofi waits on Del Rio to get up. Del Rio dodges Trouble in Paradise then a splash in the corner. Kofi kicks Del Rio in the head and goes to the top. Del Rio dropkicks Kofi as he comes down and gets a 2 count. Del Rio and Kofi end up top. Kofi fights a super-plex and sends Del Rio back to the mat. Kofi hits a big dropkick from the top but only gets a 2 count. Del Rio catches Kofi with another shot to the ribs for another 2 count. Kofi counters a big drop by Del Rio and takes him out. Kofi goes for a pin but only gets a 2. Kofi yells at RR. Kofi counters the arm-breaker with a DDT and a 2 count. Kofi leaps and Del Rio moves. Kofi lands on the top rope. Del Rio drops him on his head from the top. Del Rio applies the cross arm-breaker and Kofi taps out at 7:07.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio!

After the match, Del Rio grabs a microphone and cuts a short promo in which he says that it doesn’t matter who is going to win tonight’s WWE Championship match because Alberto Del Rio will become the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, Dolph Ziggler is in the ring as the crowd boos him. The big red machine Kane comes out in a big pop from the crowd.

Kane vs Dolph Ziggler

The bell rings and Kane quickly gets Ziggler to the corner. Ziggler avoids the assault but Kane blocks a kick and hits an uppercut. Kane bashes his face off the corner and hits some back elbows. Kane hits a right hand and pushes him down. Kane hits a right hand and takes him down. Kane sends him to the ropes and hits a flapjack. Ziggler tries to fight back but Kane clubs him down. Kane hits a snapmare and a low dropkick to the face for a two count. Kane hits a body slam and an elbow drop. Kane drops another elbow and Ziggler tries to get out of the ring but Kane drags him in. Kane kicks him in the face and chokes him on the rope. Kane sends Ziggler to the corner and runs into a kick. Ziggler then quickly locks on the sleeper hold. Kane runs to the ropes and sends Ziggler over the top rope. Kane goes to send Ziggler into the ring post but Ziggler slides off and pushes him in instead. Ziggler then sends Kane into the stairs. Back to the ring Ziggler clubs Kane and hits a rolling neck snapper for a one count. Ziggler hits some punches in the corner until the referee backs him up. Ziggler hits a dropkick and covers for a one count. Ziggler locks the sleeper hold back on. Kane fights up and gets to the corner. Ziggler goes for the ten punches but Kane pushes him off. Ziggler charges into Kane's hand but Ziggler grabs the top rope. Kane runs into a back elbow and Ziggler runs into a big boot. Kane hits an uppercut and a big right hand. Kane sends him to the corner and delivers a clothesline. Kane backs up and hits another. Kane hits a powerslam for a near fall. Kane goes up top but Ziggler cuts him off. Ziggler goes for a superplex but Kane fights him off. Kane then sets up for the top rope clothesline but Ziggler gets out of the ring. Kane goes outside and smashes his face off the apron. Kane rolls him into the ring and eats a kick to the face as he tries to get in. Ziggler then dropkicks him off the apron. Ziggler jumps off the apron and onto Kane's back with a sleeper hold. Kane looks like he's fading but he backs into the ring post to break the hold. Ziggler is in the ring but Kane slides in to break the count-out. Ziggler eats an uppercut and Kane goes up top. Kane goes for his flying lariat but Ziggler moves and hits a head-scissors bulldog for a near fall. Ziggler now backs up for the Zig-Zag but Kane counters into a sidewalk slam attempt. Ziggler flips out of that but runs right into a Chokeslam! Kane covers him to win the match!

Winner: Kane!

After the match, Kane does his pyro celebration as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Kane heads up the ramp victorious as Ziggler is still down on the mat.

Backstage, Dusty Rhodes is dressed as Santa Claus and he has AJ Lee sitting on his lap telling him what she wants for Christmas. The World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes walks up and tells Dusty that he just got way more pathetic than he could ever be. Dusty gets serious as AJ Lee gets up. Dusty then tells Cody to sit on his lap just like when he was a kid and tell him what he wants for Christmas. Cody says that he has everything that he wants and that’s the World Heavyweight title. Dusty then informs Cody that he has a scheduled match later on and wishes him good luck but Cody says he doesn’t need it. Cody turns into Goldust who is dressed like Santa’s little helper. Cody shakes his head and leaves. Goldust asks his dad “was it something that I said?”

Wade Barrett comes out followed by Ezekiel Jackson. The winner of this match will face the winner of the Truth/Ryder match in this mini-tournament for the US Title.

Wade Barrett vs Ezekiel Jackson

The bell rings and they lock up. They go at it and break. Barrett comes back with right hands. Zeke goes for the torture rack early but Barrett slides out and goes to the floor. Barrett comes back in and misses a clothesline. Zeke goes to work on him with rights in the corner and beats him down. Barrett dodges a splash in the corner but Zeke knocks him to the mat anyway for a 2 count. Barrett with a big kick in the corner and a pin attempt. Zeke tries to fight back but Barrett catches him with a big side-slam for another 2 count. Barrett with a headlock now. Zeke fights out with elbows but Zeke stops him with a knee. A "We want Ryder" chant breaks out in the crowd. Barrett tries to roll-up Zeke and finally gets him down for a 2 count. Zeke runs into a big back kick from Barrett. Barrett with a pump-handle slam and another 2 count. Barrett with a bunch of kicks in the corner now and right hands. Barrett runs into an elbow from Zeke. Zeke comes back with clotheslines and splashes, knocking Barrett down. Zeke with a big running splash in the corner. Barrett misses a splash in the corner now. Zeke fights back and goes for his series of body-slams but Barrett counters. Barrett tries a running kick but Zeke catches him. Zeke starts hitting the series of body-slams and puts Barrett in the torture rack. Barrett scratches the eyes and Jackson releases the hold. Barrett catches Zeke into the Wasteland and he gets the pin-fall at 7:13.

Winner: Wade Barrett!

After the match, Barrett celebrates his victory as R-Truth is looking on from the back.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, the World Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes comes out in a big heat from the audience. Mason Ryan comes out next as he will take on SmackDown’s Cody Rhodes in this Inter-Promotional match.

Cody Rhodes vs Mason Ryan

They lock up and Ryan sends Rhodes to the mat. They lock up again and Ryan sends Rhodes to the mat again. Ryan with a shoulder tackle and an Irish whip but he misses a clothesline. Rhodes tries for a neck-breaker but Ryan pushes him off. Ryan with a back breaker on the shoulder and then he sends Rhodes to the mat. Ryan with shoulders in the corner and then he runs Rhodes into the turnbuckles. Ryan with a clothesline into the corner followed by a power-slam for a near-fall. Rhodes with a kick to the knee and a punch but Ryan with a big boot to Rhodes. Ryan presses Rhodes over his head and slams him to the mat. Ryan with a full nelson and his goes for the full nelson slam but Rhodes slips out of it, runs towards the ropes and connects with the Beautiful Disaster. Cody hooks the leg but gets a 2 count. Ryan with a big clothesline and he sends Rhodes to the corner. Ryan goes for a shoulder-block in the corner but Rhodes moves out of the way and Ryan hits shoulder first into the steel post in the corner. As Ryan is in that position, Cody goes to the apron and he delivers a kick to the head of Ryan crashing his head against the steel post. Rhodes gets back in the ring and he nails the Cross-Rhodes for the pin-fall at 4:48.

Winner: Cody Rhodes!

After the match, the referee hands the World title to Rhodes as he looks down at Ryan. Rhodes exits the ring and heads to the back smirking.

Backstage, Trish Stratus catches up to Lita. The two legendary divas agree on the fact that their rivalry is historic and that the divas division has become a joke today. Lita says that even though she doesn’t like Trish she hopes that she wins the title tonight because she is the only one deserving it in that match. Edge walks up and asks Lita if she’s ready for tonight. Triple H & Shawn Michaels catch up and HHH says that this is a picture of 2006. HBK wonders what year do we have now and Trips reveals to him that we are leaving 2011 behind us and we got to 2012. HBK says “man we got too old!” Trips says “And too big!” Lita looks at Edge and says “Yeah…too big!” Ron Simmons appears to say “Damn!”

Samoa Joe comes out holding a sharp knife. The ref asks him to drop the knife and Joe does it. John Morrison is out next to a big crowd reaction.

Samoa Joe vs John Morrison

They lock up and Joe quickly powers Morrison down. Joe runs forward into a kick to the midsection and some quick strikes from Morrison. Morrison attempts a whip but Joe doesn’t budge and pulls him into a back elbow. Joe whips him into the corner and charges but Morrison escapes through the ropes. Morrison slides under the ropes and hits some forearms to the face and attempts a 10-punch but Joe pushes him off and hits a huge shoulder block. Joe charges Morrison but Morrison pulls down the top rope and Joe flies outside. Morrison then springboards off the top rope to the outside on top of Joe. Joe gets in the ring and Morrison hits some punches and clubs. Morrison goes into the ropes and attempts a sunset flip pin but Joe doesn’t move and attempts a standing Banzai Drop but Morrison moves. Morrison goes into the ropes and knees Joe in the face, covering for a 2 count. Joe pushes him into the corner and charges into Morrison's boot. Morrison charges and Joe kills him with a Samoan Drop. Joe hooks the leg and Morrison manages to kick out. Joe puts Morrison in a Taz-mission. Morrison fights up and attempts to knee out but Joe powers him back down. Morrison fights up again and knees out. Morrison attempts a suplex but Joe counters and front suplexes Morrison gut first on the top rope, hanging him up there for Joe to hit a side kick to the head. Joe pulls Morrison to the apron and Morrison snap shots his neck off the top rope. Morrison gets in the ring and gets turned inside out with a clothesline. Joe picks him up, hits a snapmare, and locks on a nerve hold. Morrison fights up and knees out. Morrison then hits a nice kick to the face before going into the ropes and getting killed by a spinning side slam. Joe covers for a near fall. Joe kicks Morrison in the back before head-butting him down and locking on that nerve hold again. Morrison eventually fights up and knees out. Joe counters with a knee and whips him into the ropes, attempting a power-slam but Morrison twists into a huge DDT. Morrison covers for a near fall. Morrison ducks a clothesline and hits some punches. Joe pushes him into the ropes and Morrison hits a clothesline but Joe doesn’t budge. A forearm smash and a drop-sault yield the same results so Morrison dropkicks him in the knee. Morrison goes back into the ropes and Joe hits him with a throat thrust. Joe picks him up and whips him into the corner. Joe dives but Morrison moves and Joe’s head collides with the ring post. Morrison springboards off the second rope with a roundhouse kick right into the face. Morrison follows that up with the Starship-Pain for the hard fought victory at 13:21.

Winner: John Morrison!

After the match, Morrison rolls to the outside after this upset win. Morrison takes Joe’s knife and taunts to cut his own throat as he looks at Joe who gets up in the ring. Morrison heads up to the ramp celebrating as Joe looks pissed off in the ring.

Teddy Long comes out with Zack Ryder and he asks the referee to ring the bell because Ryder will have his rematch for the Internet Championship right now.

Internet Championship – Samoa Joe vs Zack Ryder

Ryder goes after Joe and Joe shoves him into the corner. Joe misses with a splash in the corner as Ryder moves out of the way. Ryder with a roll-up and his legs on the ropes to regain the title.

Winner & NEW Internet Champion: Zack Ryder!

After the match, Ryder celebrates outside the ring with the title he created. Joe grabs his knife and gets out of the ring. Ryder backs away from Joe and Joe turns his sights to Teddy Long. Long – who is on the ramp – quickly goes to the back. Joe heads to the back holding his knife looking very angry.

Commercial break.

Back live, Zack Ryder is in the ring with the Internet title over his shoulder. R-Truth is out next to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The winner of this match will face Wade Barrett later tonight.

R-Truth vs Zack Ryder

Truth starts with a takedown, and yells at some invisible guys in ringside to shut up. Ryder gets to his feet, and hits a high running forearm. Truth hits a jaw-breaker for a near-fall. Truth connects with a scoop slam and a running leg-drop for another near-fall. Truth drops to one knee and cinches on an arm lock. He releases and punches Ryder repeatedly before returning to the hold. Zack escapes and hits a neck-breaker for a 2 count. Truth with a knee to the gut and he goes for a power-bomb but Ryder rolls into a sunset-flip for a 2 count. Truth goes for the Pay-dirt but Ryder hangs in the ropes. Ryder hits the Rough Ryder and gets the victory at 3:56.

Winner: Zack Ryder!

Zack Ryder celebrates after the match as the crowd is totally behind him. Later on, Ryder will face Wade Barrett and the winner will receive a US Championship match at the Royal Rumble.

A sign of The Undertaker’s Return airs. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbi5yE1D2eM)

Josh Matthews interviews the Rock who says once again that he doesn’t like Vince McMahon but he also hates Eric Bishoff and the people hate Eric Bischoff so it doesn’t matter who is going to be his opponent at the Royal Rumble because The Rock is going to make sure that Eric Bishoff is done after the Rumble. As far as it goes for tonight, he says he wanted to kick Mark Henry’s incredibly fat ass for a long time and now he finally gets his chance.

The Divas Champion Mickie James comes out in a big crowd reaction followed by Beth Phoenix and finally by Trish Stratus who also gets a big pop.

Divas Championship – Mickie James vs Trish Stratus vs Beth Phoenix

They did ring introductions for the challengers Beth Phoenix and Trish Stratus and the champion Mickie James. The bell rings and all three women circle each other. Beth sits up against the ropes and tells Trish to get out of the ring. Trish kicks Beth through the ropes instead and Mickie rolls her up, but only gets a two count. Mickie with a snapmare on Trish goes off the ropes and Beth pulls her through to the outside. Beth levels Mickie on the outside with a big clothesline and then gets into the ring yelling at Trish. Trish with a few elbows to Beth, but Beth lifts her up. Trish rolls through and mounts Beth getting in a few shots. Beth then takes out Trish with a big kick. Mickie with a roll up on Beth, but only a two count. Mickie attempts a DDT on Beth, but she catches Trish and takes her down with a head scissors. Mickie jumps on the back of Beth and applies a sleeper. Trish breaks that up, but Beth elbows Trish a few times. Trish elbows Beth in the face and then goes after Mickie in the corner. Mickie with a quick takedown on Trish. Mickie goes up to the top rope, but Trish trips her up. Trish comes up top. Beth goes under her getting her in an electric chair. Beth drops Trish back, but Mickie jumps on Beth from the top. Cover by Mickie, kick out, cover by Beth and another kick out. Mickie with a huge dropkick to the face of Beth. Trish counters a head scissors and begins choking Mickie. Beth walks up, puts Trish on her shoulder and then puts Mickie on top of Trish! Beth has both Mickie and Trish on her shoulder. Beth drops them down, goes after Mickie, lifts her up, but Trish takes her out with a neck-breaker. Mickie with a huge DDT on Trish, hooks the leg and Trish kicks out. Mickie goes for the DDT again but Trish counters into the Stratusfaction. Trish covers and Mickie kicks out at 2. Trish sets up for the Chick-Kick but Beth comes from behind and tosses Trish out of the ring. Beth goes for the Glam-Slam on Mickie but Mickie rolls through into a roll-up for the three counts at 8:34.

Winner & Still WWE Divas Champion: Mickie James!

The ref hands the title to Mickie and she starts celebrating. Beth looks upset as Trish is shocked at ringside. Mickie heads up to the ramp celebrating. Trish gets in the ring and argues with Beth. It doesn’t take much time for these two to start exchanging blows. They go at it outside the ring and Trish sends Beth into the steel steps before starting to bang Beth’s head against the steel. A few referees manage to get Trish off of Beth. Trish heads to the back angry as Beth is checked by the referees.

Commercial break.

Back live we have some SmackDown action. Jack Swagger is in the ring doing push ups. Evan Bourne comes out in a good pop by the crowd.

SmackDown Invasion - Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne

They lock up and go at it. Another chant for Zack Ryder breaks out. Swagger clams Bourne back to the mat and keeps in control. Swagger keeps Bourne on the mat. Swagger keeps in control until Bourne takes him down with a head scissors. Bourne tries to mount an offense but Swagger stops it and slams him on his shoulder for a 2 count. Swagger drops elbows into Bourne's ribs and covers him for another 2 count. Swagger with a chin-lock and a knee in Bourne's back, still keeping in control. Swagger does a push-up over Bourne and poses. Swagger with a big back drop and another 2 count. Swagger takes Bourne to the corner and nails him with forearm shots to the back now. Swagger whips Bourne hard into the corner and he goes down. Swagger hits the big Swagger splash from the second rope but only gets a 2 count. Swagger puts the boot to Bourne's chest and continues the beat-down. Bourne starts to make a comeback but Swagger stops him. Swagger misses the second rope splash and Bourne comes back again. Bourne goes up top but has to come back down. Swagger hits a big boot to the face out of nowhere but can't get the pin. Bourne ends up on the top rope and they go at it before coming down. Bourne hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Bourne with two big kicks to the head. Bourne goes up top for Air Bourne but Swagger moves. Bourne lands on his feet. Swagger goes for the gut-wrench powerbomb but Bourne slides out. Bourne goes for a roll up but Swagger goes for the ankle lock. Bourne counters it with another roll up and Swagger reverses it again into the ankle-lock. Swagger keeps it locked in and Bourne taps out at 8:32.

Winner: Jack Swagger!

After the match, Swagger keeps the ankle-lock locked in as Bourne screams in pain. Randy Orton comes out and he nails Swagger with the RKO. Bourne gets up and thanks Orton for the safe. Orton hits the RKO on Bourne too. Orton grabs a mic then and calls out Edge so he can suffer the same fate. Edge comes out along with Lita in a rather mixed crowd reaction.

Randy Orton vs Edge

Edge looks hesitant to lock up with Orton right after the bell. Eventually they stop staring each other down, and do lock up. Orton locks in a quick head lock, but Edge fights right out of it, only to be taken down by a big shoulder block. Edge backs up into the corner to catch his breath. Another lock up, and Edge buries his knee in Orton’s midsection, before coming right at him with right hands. Orton reverses an Irish whip into the corner and clotheslines Edge before stomping away at all of his limbs. Orton hits a beautiful knee drop, and stretches Edge in the ropes, clubbing away at his chest, then doing it again. Orton grabs Edge’s legs and slingshots him, catching his neck on the bottom rope. Edge rolls to the outside, and Orton follows, but Edge is able to grab him and send him into the ringside barricade. Edge picks up Orton and suplexes him, putting him down right on top of the barricade. Edge rolls Orton back into the ring and goes for a quick cover, but Orton kicks out at two. Edge stomps away at Orton in the corner, and the referee is forced to break it up. Edge goes back in and Orton catches his with a couple of boots to the midsection, but Edge catches Orton with a kitchen sink before locking in a body scissors. Edge changes things up, locking in a rear chin lock, but Orton fights out of it, but he’s still in the body scissors. Orton is able to elbow Edge in the face and force him to break the hold. Both men are back up, and Edge suplexes Orton right into the top rope, going right back to Edge’s ribs. Edge goes to the top rope, but Orton catches him with a right hand, setting him back on the turnbuckle. Orton goes up and tries for the super-plex, he and Edge fight for a bit, and Edge is able to send Orton down to the mat. Orton gets right back up and crotches Edge. Orton goes back up and connects with the super-plex this time. Edge and Orton get up and slug it out in the middle of the ring. Orton gets the upper hand with a kick to the stomach and a big clothesline. Another clothesline and a big power-slam is good for a near fall. Edge reverses an Irish whip and hits a big boot, knocking Orton to the mat. Orton rolls to the apron. Edge tries for the spear, but Orton blocks it with his knee. Orton grabs Edge, and brings him back into the ring with his rope assisted DDT. Orton goes for the cover but Lita pits Edge’s leg on the rope. Edge rolls to the outside. Orton tries to bring Edge back into the ring, but Edge takes Orton down throat first against the top rope. Back in the ring, Edge goes for the spear, but Orton counters into an RKO. Orton hooks the leg and Edge kicks out. Orton can’t believe it. Orton looks down at Edge and sets up for the punt. Lita gets in the ring and begs Randy not to do it. Orton looks at Lita with a grin in his face and then he takes her out with the RKO. That was ugly. Orton turns into a Spear by Edge. Edge covers but Orton kicks out. Edge sits in the corner and calls for a second Spear. Orton is up and Edge hits the Spear again. Edge hooks the leg and gets the three at 11:21.

Winner: Edge!

After the bell rings, Edge rolls out of the ring and he takes Lita into his arms. Edge carries an unconscious Lita into the back as we see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Orton rolls out of the ring frustrated after suffering two consecutive spears.

A Promo for the WWE Network airs.

Tonight Raw is in Las Vegas. We see footage with a few WWE Superstars and Legends playing their hard earned money in the casino.

Backstage, Eric Bishoff confronts Mark Henry. Henry asks Eric why didn’t he cancel the match with the Rock tonight. Bishoff says it’s all part of a plan.

Commercial break.

Wade Barrett comes out followed by Zack Ryder who gets a loud amount of cheers again. The Winner of this match will get a US Title match against Kofi Kingston.

Wade Barrett vs Zack Ryder

The two lock up and Barrett powers Ryder to the corner and the ref breaks it up. Barrett with a big boot and a kick to the grounded Zack. Barrett throws Ryder to the corner and hits a flurry of shots. Ryder comes back with some of his shots. Ryder whips Barrett to the ropes but Wade rolls out of the ring. Ryder gives us an 'are you serious bro?' and decides to take it to Wade and hits him with a splash over the ropes to the outside. Ryder rolls him back in the ring and goes for another whip but Barrett rolls out of the ring again. Ryder looks to go to the outside but Barrett takes Ryder's legs from underneath him as he was on the apron. Barrett hits Ryder with a sidewalk slam on the edge of the apron. Barrett rolls him in the ring and goes for the cover but Ryder kicks out. Barrett with and arm bar. Ryder to his feet starts to gain some momentum but Barrett hits him with a clothesline. Barrett starts choking Ryder on the ropes with using the top rope as leverage as he drives his knee to the back of Ryder's head. Referee with the count and Barrett breaks it up. Barrett places Ryder in the corner hits a chop and follows it up with a clothesline. Cover, but Ryder kicks out. Ryder starts to mount an offense but Barrett sends him back to the mat. Barrett drags him to the corner and he sits on the top turnbuckle. Barrett with some shots to Ryder but Ryder hits him with an arm drag out of no where! Ryder with some forearms. Barrett to the corner and Ryder hits a running clothesline to the corner. Ryder follows it up with the broski boot and goes for the cover but Barrett kicks out at two. Ryder sets up the rough Ryder but Barrett catches him into a sit out power bomb. Barrett hooks the inside leg for the cover and Ryder counters into a pin-fall of his own for the three count at 8:26.

Winner: Zack Ryder!

Ryder starts celebrating as the crowd cheers. Barrett is arguing with the referee as Ryder keeps on celebrating. Eric Bishoff comes out and says that this tournament is not over. He feels like he should give a 2nd chance to a new Nitro superstar to make a good start on a brand new show. He says that Zack Ryder will take on Dolph Ziggler right now and the winner will face Kofi Kingston at the Royal Rumble for the US Title. Indeed Dolph Ziggler comes out much to the disappointment of Zack Ryder.

Dolph Ziggler vs Zack Ryder

The bell rings and they go at it. Ryder unloads on Ziggler in the corner. Ryder with a big clothesline for a 2 count. Wade Barrett remains on the outside as the US Champion Kofi Kingston comes out and they both look on from ringside. Ryder launches Ziggler hard into the corner and covers him for another 2 count. Ziggler fights back as the crowd chants for Ryder. Ryder makes a comeback but Dolph escapes out to the floor and starts to crawl away. Kofi grabs him and throws him back in the ring. The ref tells Ryder to back off of Dolph and orders Kofi to return to the locker room. Barrett waves bye to Kofi as the crowd chants for Ryder. Back in the ring, Ryder continues the offense on Ziggler and drops him hard on his face for another 2 count. Ryder misses a splash and hits hard on the ropes. Ziggler stomps on Ryder and drops a big elbow drop for a 2 count. Ziggler grounds Ryder to the mat with a hold now. Ziggler with another big elbow drop and 2 count. Ziggler hits a big splash in the corner and Ryder goes back down. Ziggler misses the next splash in the corner. Ryder misses a running boot to the head as Ziggler moves. Ziggler hits the big leg drop but Ryder kicks out at 2. Ziggler beats Ryder down in the corner as the ref tells him to back off. Ryder runs and kicks Ziggler in the head with the Broski kick. Barrett runs over and pulls Ryder's leg. Ryder kicks him back. Ryder blocks the sleeper from Ziggler and kicks off Barrett again. Ryder misses with the Rough Ryder and Ziggler connects with the Zig-Zag for the win at 7:32.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler!

Ziggler rolls out of the ring celebrating as he is now the #1 contender for the US Championship. Barrett gets in the ring and hits the Wasteland on Ryder.

Commercial break.

Back from the break, The World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry comes out ready to compete. The Rock comes out next to a huge crowd reaction.

Mark Henry vs The Rock

They lock up and Henry immediately tosses Rock back into the corner. Rock fights back with right hands and starts kicking out Henry's knee. Rock kicks Henry in the head and takes him down. Rock continues stomping away at Henry's limbs and his head. Rock drops a knee to the head and it pisses Henry off. Henry gets up but Rock knocks him over the top rope. Henry takes the top off one of the announcers tables and comes back in the ring. Henry lifts Rock high for a slam but Rock slides out. Rock goes for the Rock-Bottom but Henry blocks it and kicks him in the head. Henry throws Rock back in the corner and hits a big splash. Henry goes for the World's Strongest Slam but Rock slides out and hooks a sleeper hold. Henry rams Rock back in the corner and breaks the hold. Rock gets on the turnbuckles and hits Henry with forearm shots from behind. Henry turns around and hits Rock with a big right hand, knocking him from the top down to the floor. Henry goes to the floor and rams Rock back into the apron twice. Henry brings it back in the ring and hits a big head-butt. Henry bends Rock’s body around the ring post as Rock screams in pain. Henry comes back in and stands on Rock’s back, raising his hands high in the air. Henry slams Rock and hits a big splash but Rock kicks out at 2. Henry with another head-butt in the corner and another to take Rock down to the mat. Henry drops an elbow drop for another 2 count. Rock gets up and fights back with punches and kicks but Henry drops him with a head-butt. Henry goes for another splash but Rock moves. Rock turns it around in the corner and hits Henry with a bunch of right hands until the referee pulls him back. Rock hits two clotheslines and a jumping shoulder block to take Henry to the mat. Henry comes back in and levels Rock with a clothesline. Henry drags Rock over to the corner and climbs to the second rope. Henry bounces and jumps down but Rock puts his feet up. Rock takes out Henry's knee and DDT's him. Rock calls for the People’s Elbow but Christian comes out and hits the Spear on the Rock. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner via DQ: The Rock!

Christian looks down at the Rock and he laughs. Henry picks up Orton and nails him with the World’s Strongest Slam. Christian brings a chair into the ring and he puts it around Rock’s knee. Henry jumps off the second rope crashing the chair into the knee of the Great One. The Intercontinental Champion Christian and Mark Henry walk out together as ETM’s come out for the Rock.

Josh Matthews interviews the Miz backstage and the Awesome One vows to beat CM Punk tonight inside the steel cage or else he will quit.

Out comes DX in a big pop from the crowd. They do their usual pre-match speak to pump up the crowd. Sheamus and McIntyre are out next.

DX vs the Foreign Invasion

The bell rings and we start with Triple H and Sheamus. Lock up and Triple H pushes Sheamus into the corner. Sheamus turns it around pushing Triple H into the corner. Triple H with a big right hand on Sheamus that drops him right away. Sheamus with right hands to Triple H in the corner. Triple H turns that around gets in some right hands of his own. Triple H with a clothesline and a suplex followed by a dropping knee over the head of Sheamus for a near-fall. Triple H kicks Sheamus in the face, Sheamus comes back and drops his knee off the face of Triple H. Tag to McIntyre who comes in, dodges Triple H and slaps HBK in the face who is still on the corner. Tag to Shawn Michaels who is still staring down McIntyre. Lock up and HBK gets a headlock applied. HBK hits a shoulder block on McIntyre. Drew gets HBK down on the mat and then connects with a few right hands. HBK mounts McIntyre and gets in a series of right and left hands. McIntyre dodges a Sweet Chin Music attempt by rolling out, but Triple H tosses him back inside. McIntyre dodges another Sweet Chin Music attempt and rolls out on the other side. Sheamus drops down as well and the fans boo. McIntyre rolls back in and HBK hits a drop toe hold. HBK gets a headlock applied on McIntyre who counters out hitting a back suplex on HBK. Tag to Sheamus who gets thrown into the corner face first by HBK. Big chest chops by HBK on Sheamus in the corner. Tag back to Drew who drops a knee over the head of HBK. Quick tag back to Sheamus takes out HBK, hooks the leg and HBK kicks out after two. Sheamus gets a headlock applied on HBK. HBK fights out and hits a quick chest chop on Sheamus followed by a swinging neck-breaker. Tag to Triple H who hits Sheamus with some big rights. Sheamus catches Triple H with a shot to the back as he hit the ropes. Triple H then tosses Sheamus inside the ring, but this allows Sheamus to trip up Triple H and catapult him into the corner. Triple H comes back taking out Sheamus and then gives both Sheamus and Drew a pair of spine-busters. Triple H then launches HBK over the top rope over the Foreign Invasion who were trying to recover on the outside. The Invasion fights back with quick tags between the two working over Triple H in their respective corner. Sheamus is the legal man and drops a knee over the chest of Triple H, covers and Triple H gets a shoulder up after two. Sheamus has Triple H down in a headlock. Triple H fights to his feet and reaches out for a tag to HBK. Sheamus gets the headlock applied more and drops down preventing the tag. Sheamus continues to wrench back on the headlock on Triple H with lots of force. Triple H then breaks it up hitting a big back suplex on Sheamus. McIntyre gets the tag, kicks Triple H and connects with a quick DDT for a 2 count. McIntyre then goes to work on Triple H with a front choke. Triple H counters out of that choke flipping McIntyre over his back with a modified high back body drop. Triple H reaches to tag in HBK, but Sheamus knocks HBK off the ring apron and works over Triple H in the opposite corner. Triple H catches Sheamus with boots and right hands from the corner. Triple H and Sheamus exchange right hands a few times, Sheamus catches Triple H with an elbow to the jaw, but Triple H sends him over the top rope when he comes charging. McIntyre then rolls Sheamus back into the ring, takes his corner, tag to McIntyre and hot tag to HBK. HBK levels McIntyre with multiple right hands, atomic drop, chest chop, another atomic drop, another chop, sends McIntyre into the ropes, McIntyre counters and HBK hits a flying elbow to the head. HBK tries to flip up, but Sheamus catches him knowing it was coming. Triple H tosses Sheamus over the ring barricade on the outside into the crowd. McIntyre goes up top and attempts a flying elbow, but HBK moves. HBK goes up top and McIntyre pushes him causing HBK to crotch himself up on the top turnbuckle. McIntyre climbs up with HBK, hits a few right hands, but HBK knocks him off and sends him back to the ring below. HBK then stands up, jumps and looks to connect with the flying elbow when McIntyre gets his knees up to block it. McIntyre hooks the leg and gets 2. HBK then gets McIntyre down and gets the figure four locked on. McIntyre starts screaming out in pain when Sheamus jumps in to break it up. Triple H goes for a Pedigree on Sheamus and McIntyre breaks that up. McIntyre with a big takedown on Triple H. McIntyre blocks Sweet Chin Music, and Sheamus takes down HBK with the Brogue kick. McIntyre covers HBK and Triple H breaks up the pin-fall. Triple H hits the Pedigree on McIntyre. The referee is trying to get Triple H to his corner when Sheamus takes out HBK. Triple H takes it to Sheamus on the outside and clotheslines him over the announce table. HBK and McIntyre are down. The referee starts the count. Both get up at 9 leaning against each other and HBK hits Sweet Chin Music on McIntyre. HBK hooks the leg and gets the pin-fall at 17:11.

Winners: D Generation X!

After the match, HHH and HBK celebrate their win. The two veterans head to the back as the crowd applauds. Back in the ring, Sheamus helps up McIntyre and McIntyre shoves him away and calls him responsible for their loss. Sheamus tries to explain himself and he gets a right hand by his partner Drew McIntyre. Sheamus looks frustrated now and he takes out McIntyre with a vicious Brogue kick. Sheamus posses and gets a few cheers marking his baby-face turn. Sheamus heads to the back as McIntyre is out cold in the ring. The commentators acknowledge that Sheamus is now a full time SmackDown superstar.

Commercial break.

Back live, the commentators talk about the John Cena vs Brock Lesnar Last Man Standing match tonight. A promo airs highlighting the events that took place at King of the Ring between Cena and Lesnar.

John Cena comes out in a mixed crowd reaction. Brock Lesnar comes out and he and Cena have an intense stare down.

Last Man Standing match – John Cena vs Brock Lesnar

Lock up, Cena breaks it and catches Lesnar with a quick shoulder block. Lesnar rolls out in frustration. Lesnar returns to the ring and takes another shoulder block from Cena. Lesnar rolls out in frustration yet again. This time Lesnar grabs a steel chair and returns to the ring. Cena dodges an attempt chair shot in the corner and catches Lesnar with a running bulldog. Cena with a quick suplex on Lesnar. The referee starts the count. Lesnar is up at four. Lesnar catches Cena with an elbow in the corner. Cena is up at two. Lesnar with a clothesline on Cena. Cena is back up after four, attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Lesnar counters sending Cena into the corner. Lesnar with a chop block on Cena. Lesnar rolls out and throws Cena's left leg against the ring. Lesnar grabs another steel chair and rams it into the leg of Cena. Lesnar continues to work over Cena's left leg. Lesnar with another big clothesline and Cena is down. Cena returns to his feet at six. Lesnar responds with a huge suplex on Cena. Lesnar applies pressure on the back of Cena's neck and holds onto the ropes to apply more pressure. Cena attempts a comeback with a series of right hands on Lesnar. Cena's knee gives out on him in the process. Cena is able to power Lesnar shoulder first into the steel ring steps. Both return to the ring and Lesnar gets a boston grab applied on Cena. Cena is able to turn Lesnar over and break up the hold. Both men go down with a double clothesline as the referee starts the count. Cena is up first with a series of flying shoulder blocks, a twisting powerbomb and then hits the five knuckle shuffle. Lesnar then rolls out of the ring and grabs a steel chair, misses a shot with it and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment over the steel chair in the ring. The referee starts the count. Lesnar is up at nine. Cena is up on the top turnbuckle waiting for Lesnar and Lesnar tosses the referee into the ropes. Cena is crotched up on the top turnbuckle and Lesnar connects with a big spine-buster. The referee starts the count. Cena is up at seven and Lesnar gives Cena another spine-buster. Cena is up at eight. Lesnar leaves the ring and grabs a table. Lesnar sets the table up inside the ring and props it up against a corner. Cena goes after Lesnar and attempts an STF, but Lesnar turns over and kicks Cena away who goes crashing into the table in the corner. Lesnar then grabs Cena and sends him back first into the steel ring post on the outside. Cena is up at seven on the outside and Lesnar sends him crashing into the timekeepers barricade. Cena somehow fights his way back to his feet. Lesnar starts clearing off the announcers table and pulls the steel ring steps near the table. Lesnar grabs Cena, walks to the top of the steps, Cena counters putting Lesnar on his shoulders and connecting with the Attitude Adjustment that sends Lesnar crashing through the announce table! The referee starts the count and Lesnar somehow gets to his feet by nine. Cena looks on from the ring and can't believe it. Cena grabs another table from under the ring and tosses it inside. Cena tosses Lesnar back in the ring and attempts another Attitude Adjustment. Lesnar is able to counter and sends Cena through the table with a huge power-bomb. The referee starts the count. Cena somehow fights to his feet at nine. Lesnar hits the F-5 on Cena. The referee counts. Cena again gets on his feet at nine. Lesnar tosses the bottom part of steel ring steps into the ring. Cena drops Lesnar and gets him in the STF. Lesnar starts tapping out, but it doesn't matter. Cena keeps it locked in. Lesnar is passed out. The referee begins the count and Lesnar is on his feet at nine. Cena takes the steel steps and rams them into the head of Lesnar. At the count of eight Lesnar rolls out of the ring and stays up. Cena goes after him on the outside and they start brawling into the ramp. They reach the stage and Lesnar hits a low-blow on Cena. Lesnar then spears Cena off the stage into the arena floor. Part of the Raw set collapses. The ref counts to ten as both men are down and the match is over.

Double Count Out!

ETM’s come out to check on both superstars. Lesnar gets up and shoves the medics away refusing to be helped. Lesnar crawls into the back as the crowd boos. The medics help Cena to his feet but he refuses to leave on a stretcher. Cena walks to the stage at his own power and he posses for the WWE Universe before heading to the back.

Commercial break.

Back live we see highlights of the Last Man Standing match that just took place.

A Royal Rumble promo airs.

The Steel Cage is lowered as we are getting ready for the main event. The Miz comes out in a chorus of boos followed by the Champion Punk who gets a big crowd reaction.

Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship – CM Punk vs The Miz

The bell rings and Punk starts off as a ball of fire, going right at Miz taking him down and absolutely tearing apart his midsection. Punk whipped Miz to the corner hard before landing some knees. He whipped Miz again, who attempted to scurry up the cage to escape. Punk caught him and knocked him off the top rope and he, himself attempted to climb over the top but was thwarted by the challenger. The two plopped down to the ring where Punk continued to absolutely punish Miz with strikes before taking his head off with two particularly surly moves, a wheel kick and the knee-bulldog combo. Punk went for GTS but Miz held onto the top rope. Punk eventually gave up on trying to hit his finisher and instead elected to dump the challenger into the cage. Miz bounced off the cage and lay in a heap on the ring apron as Punk checked his face. Miz takes out Punk’s knee and gets control. Miz slapped on an ankle lock before Punk spun out with a big enziguiri. Punk was favoring his leg at first but then started dishing out some big kicks. He bounded off the ropes, only for Miz to catch him coming in by the legs, rolling him over into a half boston-crab. Punk writhed in pain as he inched towards the door. Punk actually got halfway out the door. Punk got one leg free only for Miz to slam the cage door shut on his face. Miz dragged him back to the middle of the ring and got a two count for his efforts. Miz worked Punk over on the mat, going back to the leg, which helped him gain the advantage in the first place. He hammered away at Punk’s face with some punches before hot dogging for the crowd a little bit. The stalling cost him, as he was met with Punk’s knees when he went for an elbow drop. Punk leapt to his feet and began laying in some kicks. Punk bounded towards Miz in the corner, but Miz side stepped him and sent him reeling into the corner of the cage. Miz began to ascend the cage and got to the top but Punk caught him by the ankle. Punk laid Miz across the top of the cage and went for a GTS off the top, but Miz elbowed out of it. Punk uses his left leg to knock the Miz off the top sending him crashing into the mat. Punk got up in the top of the cage and he looked down at the Miz. Punk points with both hand up in the sky as a tribute to Macho Man Randy Savage and the crowd cheers. Punk then dives off the top of the cage with an elbow to the heart of the Miz. As the crowd chants “holy shit” Punk puts an arm over Miz and he gets the pin-fall at 10:24 to retain the title.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: CM Punk!

The cage begins to rise and the ref hands the WWE title to Punk who looks hurt after jumping off the top of the cage. Punk gets up and celebrates but suddenly, Alberto Del Rio gets in the ring and attacks Punk from behind. Del Rio knocks out Punk with the WWE title belt into the skull. Del Rio then locks in the arm-breaker as Punk screams out in pain. Del Rio lets go of the holds and grabs the WWE Title belt. Del Rio celebrates with the title over CM Punk’s body as the last episode of 2011 goes off…

#1 Contender Posts : 2081 Age : 30 Location : Athens

Grade the last Raw SuperShow of 2011:

A
B
C
D

Best match of the Raw SuperShow?

Alberto Del Rio vs US Champion Kofi Kingston (non-title)
Kane vs Dolph Ziggler
John Morrison vs Samoa Joe
Mickie James vs Trish Stratus & Beth Phoenix (WWE Divas Championship)
Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne
Edge vs Randy Orton
Zack Ryder vs Wade Barrett
Dolph Ziggler vs Zack Ryder (#1 contender for the US Title)
D Generation X vs The Foreign Invasion
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar (Last Man Standing match)
CM Punk vs The Miz (WWE Championship/Steel Cage match)

Biggest moment in the Raw SuperShow?

Zack Ryder regains the Internet Championship
Randy Orton hits the RKO on Lita
Dolph Ziggler is added to the US Title tournament
Mark Henry and Christian cause an injury to The Rock
DX Returns to action
Brock Lesnar spears John Cena off the stage
Alberto Del Rio attacks CM Punk after the WWE Championship match

Executive Posts : 2680 Age : 29 Location : North Carolina

RED wrote:: Grade the last Raw SuperShow of 2011:

A
B
C
D

Best match of the Raw SuperShow?

Alberto Del Rio vs US Champion Kofi Kingston (non-title)
Kane vs Dolph Ziggler
John Morrison vs Samoa Joe
Mickie James vs Trish Stratus & Beth Phoenix (WWE Divas Championship)
Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne
Edge vs Randy Orton
Zack Ryder vs Wade Barrett
Dolph Ziggler vs Zack Ryder (#1 contender for the US Title)
D Generation X vs The Foreign Invasion
John Cena vs Brock Lesnar (Last Man Standing match)
CM Punk vs The Miz (WWE Championship/Steel Cage match)

Biggest moment in the Raw SuperShow?

Zack Ryder regains the Internet Championship
Randy Orton hits the RKO on Lita
Dolph Ziggler is added to the US Title tournament
Mark Henry and Christian cause an injury to The Rock
DX Returns to action
Brock Lesnar spears John Cena off the stage
Alberto Del Rio attacks CM Punk after the WWE Championship match
The Miz quits Nitro?

#1 Contender Posts : 2081 Age : 30 Location : Athens

OT: Well he didn't do it on the show...

Executive Posts : 2680 Age : 29 Location : North Carolina

OOC: Alright we need more tag teams immediately!

#1 Contender Posts : 2081 Age : 30 Location : Athens

Raw/Nitro News & Notes

- Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler for the US Championship has been confirmed for the Royal Rumble PPV.

- Also for the Royal Rumble, CM Punk will defend the WWE Championship against Alberto Del Rio.

- For next week (1/2/12) in the first Nitro SuperShow Matt Hardy will make his official debut against the also debuting Tommy Dreamer.

- The Miz has officially been moved to the SmackDown! roster.

- With Sheamus on SmackDown! and Drew McIntyre on Raw/Nitro and after the confrontation between the two superstars after their match with DX on Raw SuperShow the Foreign Invasion is now officially over.

- After defeating Randy Orton on the Raw SuperShow Edge has recieved the last entry to the Royal Rumble match.

- Mr. McMahon will now have to pick a new superstar to face Eric Bishoff's pick, Christian at the Royal Rumble. Vince's original pick, The Rock, has been injured at the hands of Christian and Mark Henry.

#1 Contender Posts : 2081 Age : 30 Location : Athens

g.я.α.η.g.є.яﻼ wrote:: OOC: Alright we need more tag teams immediately!

oh well

Executive Posts : 2680 Age : 29 Location : North Carolina

HeelZiggler
That's more like it! At the Royal Rumble I will once again reign as the United States Champion!
5 minutes ago from whatever

Champion Posts : 2401

OT: guys I broke my foot! fml

Guest

- Tommy Dreamer is throwing punches at the punching bag with his gloves, when he receives a text. He takes his right glove off his hand and looks at his cell phone seeing his debut match is next week against Matt Hardy. Dreamer smirks and nods his head as he puts away his phone and continues getting prepared for Matt next week. -

#1 Contender Posts : 2081 Age : 30 Location : Athens

Jigsaw* wrote:: OT: guys I broke my foot! fml

Damn that's bad luck for Christmas.
I hope you get well soon.

Champion Posts : 2401

Kane

*backstage satisfied with his win*

AJ Lee

*walking around backstage*

Jeff Jarrett

*in his office evaluating his roster, pleased that the Miz is now on Smackdown*

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