Raw Recap: March 18 2013

John Cena came to the ring & said he has a message for The Rocks fans, your time is up & our time is now. Cena said all we have is right now. Cena promised that he is focused & ready for WrestleMania 29. Prime Time Players interrupted & came out, Titus O’Neal was wearing a big afro wig & coveralls. They said that they are also ready for WrestleMania 29. O’Neal said he was O’Neals uncle Rufus “Pancake” Patterson. He said he is called Pancake because he flattens fools. O’Neal as “Pancake” Patterson challenged Cena to a match against Darren Young. Cena said step in the ring with me right now & I will show you what it means to be ready for the main event at WrestleMania.

John Cena vs Darren Young: Cena got the win.

Footage was showed of what happened to Ryback on Smackdown this past Friday during his match with Mark Henry. The Shield attacked Ryback before the match got started & laid Ryback out. Henry got in the ring & delivered several World’s Strongest Slams to a already beaten down Ryback.

David Otunga vs Ryback: Ryback got the win. Ryback said him, Randy Orton & Sheamus are going to tear The Shield apart at WrestleMania. Ryback said as far as the world’s strongest man is concerned, on his way to WrestleMania we will cross again & when that time comes everybody knows that it will be feeding time. Ryback said together we scream “feed me more” & a “feed me more” chanted started. Mark Henry came out followed by Teddy Long & Vickie Guerrero. Teddy told Henry to not take another step toward the ring… at least not now. Vickie said she is taking Ryback out of the 6 Man Tag Match against The Shield at WrestleMania. Vickie said Ryback will face Henry at WrestleMania. Henry walked toward the ring & Ryback picked Otunga up on his shoulders & marched around & told Henry that this is you & delivered the Shell Shocked to Otunga.

Fandango vs The Great Khali: Fandango said that Khali is far to stupid to pronounce his name correctly & is going to let Natalya give it a try. Natalya messes up his name on purpose & told Khali to go get him. Fandango bailed out of the ring. Fandango refused to wrestle again. The fans chanted “you can’t wrestle”.

R-Truth vs Damien Sandow: R-Truth won by count out when Sandow left the ring & walked away from the match.

Backstage Cody Rhodes with The Bella Twins. Kaitlyn came up & told The Bella Twins that they can have the mustache & told Cody that he could have theirs.

The Undertaker came to the ring. The Undertaker said that CM Punk sealed his own fate last week when he decided to make it personal. The Undertaker said he is going to hurt Punk bad at WrestleMania & said that he wants the urn back.Undertaker said Punk has one chance to save his soul. Punk appeared on the big screen with the urn & doing an impersonation of Paul Bearer’s voice. Punk said no disrespect intended & that he could never hit the high notes. Punk said The Undertaker is the best in the world at WrestleMania but that he is the best in the world 365 days of the year. Punk said that The Undertaker has powers like no other & that The Undertaker answers to a higher calling. Punk said that he doesn’t answer to a higher calling or power because he is the higher power. Punk said he will beat the streak. Punk was juggling the urn & Punk dropped it & Punk said no disrespect intended.

Primo & Epico vs Team Hell No: During the match AJ came out & skipped around the ring to distract Team Hell No but it didn’t work. Team Hell No got the win.

Backstage Cris Jericho with Josh Mathews doing a promo for his Intercontinental Title triple threat match later. Fandango interrupted & Jericho asked him what his name is & Fandango did his long pronunciation of his name. Jericho then mispronounced his name on purpose several different ways. Fandango said that Jericho will learn to pronounce his name & walked away.

Cody Rhodes vs Alberto Del Rio: Del Rio got the win. After the match Jack Swagger attacked Del Rio from behind & thay brawled outside of the ring. Del Rio got the upper hand & went after Zeb Colter but Swagger Attacked Del Rio & took him out. Swagger then went after Ricardo Rodriguez & put him in the Patriot Lock & Colter told him to brake his ankle. It appeared that Swagger did brake Rodriguez’s ankle.

Rodriguez was carted off on a stretcher during the commercial break.

Booker T was announced as an inductee into the Hall of Fame class of 2013.

Randy Orton & Sheamus vs Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre of 3MB: Orton & Sheamus got the win. After the match The Shield came down & surrounded the ring. The Big Show came to the ring & joined Orton & Sheamus & The Shield retreated. Big Show pointed to the WrestleMania sign & walked away.

Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler got the win with help from AJ & Big E Langston. After the match Team Hell No came out & challenged Ziggler & Langston to a match. AJ accepted the challenge only if Team Hell No puts the Tag Team Titles on the line at WrestleMania. Team Hell No said Yes!, Yes!, Yes!

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match: The Miz vs Intercontinental Champ Wade Barrett vs Chris Jericho: Barrett got the win to retain the title.

Triple H & Brock Lesnar Contract Signing: Heyman came out with security guards & without Brock Lesnar. Triple H said he thought Lesnar would be the kind of man who would come out here & look him in the eyes. Heyman said Lesnar is fearless. Heyman said Triple H has 2 choices, he can disappoint the WWE Universe by taking away the match they want to see or he could sign the contract to fight Lesnar without knowing the stipulations. Heyman said Lesnar has already sign it & only when Triple H signs it will he find out the stipulations. Triple H said lets do this& give me the contract. Heyman said since he has a captive audience he is going to take time & enjoy this. Heyman showed the footage from 3 weeks ago where Triple H came out & saved Mr. McMahon & split Lesnar’s head open & hit him with a steel chair. Heyman suggested the stipulation could be Triple H being blindfolded, then suggested the stipulation could be Triple H would be handcuffed & his ankles shackled. Heyman then suggested the stipulation could be the winner gets Triple H’s wife Stephanie McMahon & than said no it would be more fitting if the loser gets Stephanie. Triple H pulled Heyman across the table to the mat. The security guards tried to pull Triple H off but Triple H gave them 7 beat down & tossed them from the ring. Triple H grabbed Heyman & put him on top of the table. Triple H ripped open Heyman shirt & slapped him across the chest. Heyman screamed for Lesnar to help him. Triple H said since Lesnar isn’t coming out here & he has a captive audience he is going to take his time & enjoy this. Triple H roughed up Heyman on the table while Heyman screamed for Lesnar to help. Triple H signed the contract on top of Heyman& said now got get your monster. Triple H dumped Heyman off the table & kicked him out of the ring & tossed the chair at him. Brock lesnar came out with a steel chair & slammed the chair on the ground & headed to the ring. Triple H pulled out a sledgehammer from the table. Lesnar tossed the chair at Triple H & smiled & laughed at Triple H. Heyman told lesnar that he won this round. Heyman & Lesnar left ringside & went up to the stage. Heyman said the beating he took was worth Triple H signing the contract. Heyman announced the stipulation for the match is a No Holds Barred Match with Triple H’s career on the line.