RAW Recap: October 21, 2013

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Triple H & Stephanie McMahon made their way to the ring as footage was showed of Big Show knocking out Raw GM Brad Maddox on Smackdown. Stephanie talked about the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Triple H talked about the fans choosing “HBK” Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee for the WWE Championship Hell In A Cell match. Triple H said that he trust HBK because he respect him. Big Show appeared on the big screen live via satellite. Big Show said how dare either one of them use the word respect. Triple H said he treats Big Show with distain because he deserves it. Stephanie was trying to find out how Big Show was able to appear on the screen since he was fired. Triple h called Big Show a loser & said he was done. Big Show mentioned that he is suing Triple H for money he is still owed. Big Show then insulted Stephanie. She told Big Show to shut up & he told her to shut up. Stephanie had the satellite feed shut off. Triple H said so long Big Show & now on with the show & he introduced the night’s first competitor to the ring, The Shield’s Dean Ambrose. Daniel Bryan who is Ambrose’s opponent came out instead. Triple H & Stephanie wasn’t happy about it.

Daniel Bryan VS Dean Ambrose: Bryan won by submission with the Yes Lock.

CM Punk came out onto the stage. Punk talked about his Hell In A Cell match with Ryback & Paul Heyman. Punk said his legacy will be defined by what he does to Heyman once he gets his hands on him. Punk said Ryback can’t save Heyman. Punk said his plan is to put Ryback to sleep & then to smash Heyman’s face into every inch of the steel structure of the Cell. Punk said 3 men will enter & only one will walk out & that man will be “the best in the world.”

Triple H & Stephanie backstage with Vickie Guerrero. Stephanie was on the phone. Triple h told Vickie to handle the little stuff & not to screw it up. Triple H & Stephanie went into the office. Shawn Michaels was in there. HBK & Triple h hugged. Stephanie on the phone was asking for more security because of the Big Show. HBK asked Triple H if he really believes Daniel Bryan can’t be WWE Champion. Triple H said he guesses he can become Champion but the face of the WWE. He said we ain’t a wheat grass company. HBK reminded Triple H that the things they say about Bryan they said about him(HBK) & they also said it about Triple H. Stephanie said they can’t figure out how Big Show interrupted the shows feed. HBK told Stephanie that they used to do it all the time to her old man & she used to love it. She said this is different, they fired Big Show. She told HBK that things have changed around here. HBK said he noticed but didn’t want to believe it. He said it’s a shame but thankfully one of them hasn’t had to grow up. HBK said he is going to go have some fun & left the office.

Santino Marella VS Heath Slater: The Great Khali & Hornswoggle was at ringside with Santino & all 3 of them was dressed like Elvis because the show is in Memphis. Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre of 3MB was at ringside with Slater. Santino got the win. After the match Santino climbed on the announce table & said that there is only one king from Memphis & that is Jerry “The King” Lawler. Lawler climbed up on the table & they danced like Elvis.

Dolph Ziggler VS Randy Orton: Orton got the win.

John Cena video diary of his recovery from his injury was showed.

AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka VS The Bella Twins: The Bella’s got the win. Tamina carried AJ to the back.

Renee Young backstage, she showed footage from Smackdown of Big E Langston helping CM Punk fight off an attack from Ryback & Curtis Axel. Renee talked to Paul Heyman with Ryback & Axel about his & Ryback’s Hell In A Cell match with Punk. Heyman said is cold hearted , calculated & in control. Heyman said Punk can’t get past Ryback. Heyman said Sunday he wont be locked in the Cell with Punk, Punk will be locked in the Cell with him. Big E Langston appeared & said to Heyman who’s a marginal talent now. Ryback asked Big E where’s his manners. Axel chimed in said to Big E don’t you know how to say excuse me. Heyman said Axel should teach Big E respect. Big E said to Axel you want a match you got it.

Erick Rowan & Luke Harper(The Wyatt Family) VS Kofi Kingston & The Miz: Bray Wyatt sat in his rocking chair watching the match. Rowan & Harper got the win. After the match Harper continued to assault Kofi. Miz came back in after Harper. Rowan came in & took out Miz. Harper tossed Kofi out of the ring. Wyatt came into the ring. Rowan & Harper tied Miz up in the ropes. Wyatt said to Miz do you believe in the creator, life after death. Wyatt said he does but he isn’t here to convince Miz that Hell is a real thing, he is just here to lead him to the gates. “Follow the buzzards.”

Curtis Axel Vs Big E Langston: Paul Heyman & Ryback was out with Axel. Axel & Ryback jumped on Big E before the match could even start. Big E managed to hold his own against both of them. Heyman hit Big E in the back with a Kendo stick. Big E went after Heyman but Ryback took Big E down with a clothesline. CM Punk came down & hit Axel & Ryback with a Kendo stick.. Heyman ran off. Vickie came out & made the match a tag match.

CM Punk & Big E Langston VS Ryback & Curtis Axel: Big E & Punk got the win. After the match Punk chased Heyman into the crowd. Punk celebrated in the crowd with the fans.

Tons Of Funk VS The Real Americans: The Funkadactyls was at ringside. Zeb Colter did commentary. The Real Americans won by submission with Jack Swagger’s Patriot Lock. After the match Zeb said fool me once shame on me, fool me twice shame on America. He was referring to  his run in with Los Matadores & El Torito on Smackdown. Zeb pulled out a bullwhip. “We the People.”

Video look back at John Cena’s career.

Showed footage from Smackdown of Alberto Del Rio talking about what he is going to do to John Cena’s arm at Hell In A Cell & Del Rio attacked Josh Mathews with his cross armbreaker.

WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Match: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns VS The Uso’s: Dean Ambrose was at ringside. Cody Rhodes & Goldust did commentary. During the match The Shield got into a fight with Cody & Goldust. The Uso’s joined the fight. The referee called for the bell. The Shield left through the crowd. Cody, Goldust & The Uso’s was left standing in the ring.

Triple H & Stephanie in the ring for the WWE Championship Hell In A Cell match contract signing. Randy Orton & Daniel Bryan came down for the contract signing. Triple H introduced “HBK” Shawn Michaels to the ring. Orton talked about how he beats Bryan down but Bryan keeps getting back up.. Orton said Sunday Bryan wont be getting back up. Orton talked about his history in the Hell In A Cell. Orton said he is going to make sure Bryan’s first Cell match will be his last. Orton signed the contract. Bryan said if it wasn’t for The Shield, The Authority & Triple H he would be WWE Champion right now. Bryan said he is more than capable of smashing in that so called face of the WWE. Bryan said he has 2 words for Orton… Thank You! Bryan said thank you to Orton for pushing him & allowing him to prove that he is way more than a B+ player. Bryan thanked Orton for exposing himself as a corporate patsy & exposing Triple H & Stephanie as selfish, insecure, spoiled brats. Bryan signed the contract. Triple H said to Bryan that he has seen guys like him come & go, guys like Chris Jericho, Edge & RVD, they were popular but never the one. Triple H said if any of those guys would have been the face od the WWE back in the day we would all be working for Ted Turner right now. Triple H said Bryan is going to prove to the world that he is just a B+ player when he steps into the Hell In A Cell. Bryan told Triple H to trade in his suit for wrestling gear & he will prove how good he is. Triple H said if he gets back into the ring it would to fight a star, like The Undertaker, The Rock or Brock Lesnar not Daniel Bryan. Triple H said he fights stars because they want to fight a star. He said they wouldn’t waste their time with Bryan, he wouldn’t waste his time with Bryan. Triple h said he doesn’t know why HBK wasted his time training Bryan. HBK said he didn’t waste his time. HBK said Bryan is good, very good. HBK asked Triple h what has happened to him. HBK said he cares about the fans voting for him to guarantee a new WWE Champion Sunday & that’s what he is going to give them. Orton said HBK has an agenda against him. Triple H said at the end of the day HBK will do the right thing. HBK said he is going to do what is right for the business he loves. HBK asked Triple H what he has against Bryan. HBK said is it because after everything he put Bryan through he proved him wrong. Fans chanted Yes! Orton said Bryan can’t beat him & he is going to take Bryan straight to Hell, Yes! Yes! Yes! Bryan moved the table out of the way & got face to face with Orton. On the big screen a big rig truck was showed entering the building. Big Show was driving. He drove the big rig into the arena. Big Show pointed for a distracted Orton to turn around. Orton turned around & Bryan laid Orton out. Bryan left the ring & climbed on top of the big rig & celebrated with Big Show with chants of Yes! Yes! Yes!