The entire WWE roster was on the stage & The Authority was in the ring. Stephanie McMahon welcomed everyone to this historical edition of Raw. Triple H talked about the unification of the WWE Championship & the World Heavyweight Championship. Triple introduced the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to the ring. Orton came out with both title belts, he paused on his way to the ring on the stage by John Cena & Daniel Bryan. Orton said something about the fans not having faith in him in winning last night at TLC. Orton said he is better than everybody & he is the most powerful person in the ring. Cena called Orton an idiot. Cena mentioned the handcuffs that Orton used to cuff him to the ropes last night at TLC. Cena congratulated Orton. Cena told Orton to put up or shut up. Orton said Cena is not getting a rematch tonight. Cena said he wasn’t talking about himself. Cena said he was talking about Orton facing Daniel Bryan tonight for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Orton said he doesn’t have to listen to anybody. Stephanie said except us. Orton said said Cena is out of line & a Tile match tonight against Bryan can’t be what’s best for business. Triple H saud Bryan doesn’t deserve a Title match. Stephanie mentioned that the fans voted Bryan the WWE Superstar of the Year. Triple H said they listen to the WWE Universe & made the match of Randy Orton VS Daniel Bryan for tonight’s main event.
Fans voted on WWE.com earlier today for Cody Rhodes & Goldust’s opponent’s. The choices were Big Show & Rey Mysterio or Ryback & Curtis Axel or The Real Americans.
Cody Rhodes & Goldust VS Rey Mysterio & Big Show: Big Show knocked out Goldust & Mysterio Dropped the Dime off the shoulders of Big Show onto Goldust. Mysterio & Big Show got the win. After the match, Mysterio & Big Show, helped Goldust up to his feet.
Fans get to chose CM Punk’s tag team partners for his match VS The Shield via the WWE App. The choices are The Usos or Los Matadores or Prime Time Players.
Bad News Barrett at his podium at ringside, He mentioned the lottery & said the bad news is no of the fans will be fortunate enough to win.
The Authority & Kane backstage, Orton burst in mad about having to face Bryan tonight. Stephanie said they value Orton as the Champion & as a friend. She said being the WWE World Heavyweight Champion is double the work & that there is more to being the champion than meets the eye. Triple H said Orton is now the man & he has to show why he is the Champion every night. Triple told Orton that they got his back.
Fandango VS Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler got the win.
The Real Americans VS Big E Langston & Mark Henry: Big E & Henry got the win.
Ryback & Curtis Axel VS Tons of Funk: R-Truth & Xavier Woods did commentary during the match. Brodus Clay refused a tag from Tensai. Ryback hit Tensai with Shell Shocked. Ryback & Axel got the win. After the match, Brodus attacked Tensai with a couple of big splashes. R-Truth & Xavier went into the ring & hit Brodus with a double dropkick. Brodus rolled out of the ring & said they are a bunch of haters & he is the main event player & to stay out of his business. R-Truth & Xavier invited The Funkadactyls in the ring to dance with them. The Funkadactyls danced with R-Truth & Xavier in the ring.
CM Punk came to the ring. Punk talked about beating The Shield at TLC. Punk said a certain somebody is trying to sweep him under the rug. Punk said he doesn’t do well with authority. He talked about slugging Triple H last week. Punk called out Triple H. Shawn Michaels came out instead. Punk said he is waiting when Triple H wants to talk. HBK said Punk has to get over his obsession with The Authority & his issue should be with him for super kicking him last week. Punk said he is going to let it slide. Punk said his 15 year old self was stoked that HBK kicked him in the face but if HBK kicks him again he will kick back. HBK said he always liked Punk & it pained him more than it pained Punk when he kicked him last week. HBK introduced Punk’s opponents The Shield.
Jerry Lawler announced that the fans chose The Usos as CM Punk’s partners.
The Shield VS CM Punk & The Usos: The Shield got the win.
The Wyatt Family appeared on the big screen. Bray Wyatt said “you always told me that the war that will bring down the machine will be a long & daunting process. You were right, you’re always right.” Wyatt called Daniel Bryan a coward. Wyatt said “I held him in my arm the same way you did for me.” Wyatt said he offered Bryan a way out of this Hell & told him he could take the pain away. Wyatt said “I am sorry for ever doubting you Abigail, I understand now what you expect from me, I understand what we must do.” Wyatt said “if Daniel Bryan refuses to walk with the reapers,” Luke Harper said “then he will burn with the saints.” The camera pans down & reveals they were talking to an empty rocking chair.
Natalya & The Bella Twins VS AJ Lee, Tamina Snuka & Alicia Fox: AJ, Tamina & Alicia got the win.
Renee Young in the back with Randy Orton. Orton talked about having to face Daniel Bryan. Orton said what’s best for business is if everybody kisses his *ss.
Daniel Bryan VS Randy Orton: Orton hit Bryan with a low blow & got disqualified. Bryan won by DQ. After the match, John Cena came down & went after Orton. Cena tossed Orton out of the ring & checked on Bryan. Orton came back in & nailed Cena with an RKO. Orton stood in the ring with the title belts held high.
Because of the Holidays, I wont be doing a RAW Recap for the next couple of weeks.
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