Memorial Day edition of Raw. The show opened with a quote from Joseph Campbell – “A hero is someone who has given his life to something bigger than oneself.” Raw was dedicated to the men & women of the United States Armed Forces who pain the ultimate price in service to our country.

John Cena came to the ring & talked about his last man standing match with Ryback at Extreme Rules. Cena talked about Ryback’s challenge he made last week for an ambulance match at Payback. Cena said Ryback thought to quickly & that Payback should be deliberate, Payback should be definitive, Payback should be hell. Cena proposed a 3 Stages of Hell match against Ryback at Payback. The 1st stage being a lumberjack match, 2nd stage being a tables match & the 3rd stage an ambulance match. Ryback came out to the stage & said he agrees with Cena that Payback should be deliberate, Payback should be definitive & Payback should be hell. Ryback said say hello to Beelzebub, say hello to Lucifer, say hello to Satan, John say hell to Ryback.

Paul Heyman came out & said to for Cena to say hello to the man who defeated Triple H last week so decisively that you wont be seeing Triple h around here anymore, the newest Paul Heyman guy Curtis Axel. Axel came out & Heyman challenged Cena to a match with Axel. Cena told Axel to stay far away from Heyman. Axel said we didn’t ask for your opinion we asked if you was looking for a fight. Cena accepted the match.

Alberto Del Rio vs Big E Langston: During the match Jerry Lawler said he was diagnosed with AJHD, Michael Cole said don’t you mean ADHD. Lawler said no AJHD, every time I see AJ in HD I can’t focus on anything else. Later in the match AJ pulled a turnbuckle pad off to distract the referee but it didn’t work. Del Rio shoved Langston into the exposed turnbuckle & Del Rio got the win. After the match AJ was upset with Langston & yelled at him that she was trying to help him.

Team Hell No backstage, Daniel Bryan was obsessed with being the weak link. Kane told him to stop & said Bryan is the only one who associates Daniel Bryan with the weak link. Kane said being tough has nothing to with your size. Kane told Bryan that if we are going to beat The Shield to win back WWE Tag Team Titles tonight your going to have to pull yourself together. Kane & Bryan argued. Bret Hart appeared & told them to take it easy & called them one of the best tag teams he has seen. Bret said tension like they got destroys tag team partnerships & said that they are better than that. Bryan asked Bret if people thought he was the weak link because he was the smaller guy of the Hart Foundation. Bret told Bryan that being tough has nothing to do with your size. Bret said Bryan is one of the best toughest WWE Superstars that he has seen. Kane said to Bryan how come you believe him & not me when he told you the same thing I did. Bryan said because that’s Bret Hart, the best there is, the best there was, the best there will ever be & your just Kane.

United States Championship Match: United States Champ Dean Ambrose vs Kofi Kingston: Ambrose got the win to retain the title. After the match Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns joined Ambrose in the ring to celebrate. team Hell no came to the ring & cleared The Shield from the ring.

WWE Tag Team Championship Match: WWE Tag Team Champs Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns vs Team Hell No: Kane got distracted when he was trying to get Bryan back to the corner so they wouldn’t get disqualified. Rollins & Reigns got the win to retain the titles. After the match Rollins & Reigns was joined in the ring by Ambrose to celebrate.

Update on Triple H’s condition. Michael Cole said Triple H was hurt from the sledgehammer to his jaw by Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules & wasn’t cleared to compete last week. Cole said there was no further damage to Triple H & that his neurological test came back normal & that rest is needed & could be cleared by mid-week. Cole said they are hoping Triple H will be at Raw next week.

The Miz came to the ring. Fans could vote via the WWE App on if The Miz will be Guest Ring Announcer or Guest Commentator or Guest Referee for the Wade Barrett vs Fandango match. Fans chose by a landslide for Guest referee.

Wade Barrett vs Fandango: Guest Referee The Miz: During the match Barrett argued with The Miz & shoved The Miz down & kicked Fandango out of the ring. The Miz hit Barrett with a Skull Crushing Finale & Fandango got the win. After the match while Fandango was dancing with Summer Rae, The Miz kicked Fandango in the face & Summer fell on top of Fandango & The Miz made a 3 count.

Backstage John Cena with Shawn Michaels, Michaels asked Cena if he still wants to do this. Cena said he doesn’t back down from a challenge. Michaels said tried to Cena advice on rushing back to soon. Michaels said he tried to tell Triple H the same thing. Michaels said you guys never listen. Cena said it reminds him of someone else he knows.

Tons of Funk(Brodus Clay & Tensai) & The Great Khali vs 3MB: Tons of Funk & Khali got the win. After the match Khali sung Happy Birthday to Natalya.

Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel with guest Paul Heyman: Jericho said “welcome to Raw is Jericho.” Jericho said Heyman has an uncanny nack for aligning himself with great talent. Heyman said it’s more than that he discovers great talent. Heyman mentioned that he discovered Jericho & gave him his first break. Heyman talked about his new client Curtis Axel. Jericho wanted to talk about his other client. Heyman interrupted & talked about Brock Lesnar. Jericho told Heyman to shut the hell up & that he wanted to talk about his other client CM Punk. Jericho showed footage from the last time Punk was on Raw. Jericho said it looked liked Heyman was shocked & surprised by Punk as the rest of us. Heyman said Punk is the best in the world & he dominated the WWE but didn’t get the respect he deserved. Jericho asked where is Punk. Heyman said his client & him will have an announcement coming in the next few weeks regarding the return of the best in the world. Jericho said Punk can’t set at home for 6 weeks & still be referred to as the best in the world. Jericho said Punk is out of his mind if he thinks he can still cll himself the best in the world. Jericho tried to say that he was the best in the world but Heyman kept interrupting & said Jericho has no right to claim that title. Jericho made a challenge to Punk for Payback in Punks hometown of Chicago to prove who is the best in the world. Heyman said Jericho doesn’t get to dictate terms with him & CM Punk. Jericho said let Punk stay at home & let me say that Chris Jericho is the best in the world at what I do. Fans chanted Y2J. Heyman accepted the match for CM Punk. Jericho shook hands with Heyman & said see you in Chicago & then pulled Heyman in close & said tell Punk after Payback he will never, ever be the same again.

Kaitlyn & Natalya vs The Bella Twins: Kaitlyn speared Natalya by accident & The Bella Twins got the win. After the match The Bella Twins sung Happy Birthday to Natalya calling her a loser. Natalya was crying.

Backstage Bret Hart talked to Curtis Axel. Bret advised Axel to get rid of Heyman. Axel said Heyman is the only one who believed in him & that he is going to go on to become WWE Champion.

A video promo is showed for the Wyatt family(Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper). They are coming.

Randy Orton & Sheamus vs Team Rhodes Scholars: Sheamus & Orton got the win.

It was announced that this Friday on Smackdown Randy Orton will face Dean Ambrose.

John Cena vs Curtis Axel: Late in the match sirens are heard & a ambulance has drove into the arena. Cena went to the ambulance opening the doors looking for Ryback. Ryback attacked Cena from behind.Ryback tried to drive Cena through the led board on the stage but Cena sidestepped him. Cena picked up Ryback for an AA but Ryback escaped out of it & shoved Cena off the stage. Ryback walked off to the back. Axel won by count out.

Fans of @wweajlee will gladly admit having AJHD thanks @jerrylawler #raw

— DTRT Wrestling News (@DTRTWrestling) May 28, 2013

AJ Lee tweeted a photo taken with her in-ring “boyfriend” while visiting the World Heavyweight Champion while he continues to recover from a serious concussion which he obtained in a match with Jack Swagger.

AJ Lee and Big E. Langston have been without their mentor since they took him to the airport to board his flight the night of the incident.

Look. He’s alive. twitter.com/WWEAJLee/statu…

— A.J. (@WWEAJLee) May 23, 2013

The show started with a ambulance driving into the arena with lights & sirens. Ryback stepped out of the ambulance & stood on top of the ambulance. Ryback talked about his match with John Cena at Extreme Rules. He said Cena didn’t walk away he was carried away. He showed exclusive footage of Cena being rolled on a stretcher to a ambulance. Cena refused medical treatment & got off the stretcher. Ryback said next time they meet Cena wont refuse being put in a ambulance & medical treatment. Ryback proposed a Ambulance match with Cena for WWE Payback. Ryback insulted the fans. Ryback said it is pathetic that the fans think of Cena as their hero. Ryback said at WWE Payback he will take Cena to the morgue with all the fans. Ryback said “there is only one fact of life & that is Ryback rules!”

It was announced that Paul Heyman will introduce his newest client tonight.

Fandango & Wade Barrett vs The Miz & Chris Jericho: During the match Fandango danced with Summer Rae out on the floor. Barrett was angry with Fandango & was yelling at him. Jericho beat up on Barrett & tag in The Miz who then beat up on Barrett. Barrett tapped out to The Miz & his Figure 4 Leg Lock. The Miz & Jericho got the win. After the match Jericho & Miz approached Fandango who was still dancing on the floor with Summer. Fandango left Summer & took off through the crowd. Jericho held out his hand to Summer & she took it. Jericho twirled her around & dipped her. He pulled he in close & they locked eyes & it appeared they was about to kiss but Jericho put up his hand in her face & dismissed her. Summer was embarrassed & upset. Jericho walked away laughing.

Vickie Guerrero came out with her trademark “excuse me!” Vickie announced that Jack Swagger will compete tonight in a match against an opponent chosen by the fans via the WWE App. The choices are The Great Khali, R-Truth or Randy Orton.

Daniels Bryan in the locker room was mad. Kane came in. Bryan said it finally hit him that they are not the tag team champions. Kane said all this negativity isn’t productive. Bryan said he fells naked with the title. Kane made a joke that Bryan isn’t wearing a shirt or pants.. Bryan said to Kane that The Shield took us to the wood shed last night how can you make jokes. Kane said he is confident & so should Bryan. Kane said we get a rematch & if we want the titles back we can’t show weakness because The Shield pray on vulnerability. Bryan said he isn’t the weak link on the team & they argue. Kofi Kingston came in & stopped them. Bryan said I will see you out there & walked away.

Footage was showed of Mark Henry in a Extreme Rules post show interview. Henry said he is going home.

Sheamus vs Titus O’Neil: Sheamus got the win.

Paul Heyman came to the ring & talked about Brock Lesnar beating Triple H in a cage match at Extreme Rules. Heyman said Lesnar is enjoying the spoils of war & Triple H had to tuck his sledgehammer between his legs & go back home to mommy.Heyman said it’s time for something new & different. Heyman introduced his newest Paul Heyman guy Curtis Axel fomally known as Michael McGillicutty. Axel is the son of Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig & the grandson of Larry “The Ax” Hennig. Triple H interrupted & came out to the ring. Triple H said he isn’t embarrassed about last night because he went to war with Brock Lesnar. Triple H said Lesnar beat him just like he did Lesnar at WrestleMania. Triple H said lesnar didn’t walk away from the battle he limped away. Triple H said he was in the back listening to Heyman run his garbage chute & it just donged on him that it would make him happy to come out here just because he can & beat the everliving crap Heyman. Axel got in Triple H’s face & said the game around here has changed. Axel said how about you talk to me first. Triple H slapped Axel acroos the face knocking him to the mat. Heyman looked on in shock. Triple H said he changed his mind & said first he is going to have a match with Axel & when he gets done kicking his *ss he will kick Heyman’s.

Alberto Del Rio vs Big E Langston: AJ tossed Del Rio’s bucket across the ring. Langston poked Del Rio in the eyes while the referee was distracted by the bucket. Langston got the win.

AJ vs Layla: Before the match started footage was showed of AJ’s altercation with Kaitlyn at Extreme Rules. AJ got the win by submission with the Black Widow.

Cody Rhodes vs Zack Ryder: Rhodes got the win. After the match Ryback came to the ring. Rhodes bailed from the ring. Ryback attacked Ryder. Ryback hit Ryder with a clothesline, powerbomb & a Shell Shocked. Ryback tossed Ryder from the ring & then picked up on his shoulders & carried him to the ambulance & stuffed him in it. Ryback yelled “Ryback Rules!”

The Shield came to the ring. Dean Ambrose talked anout winning the United States Championship & Seth Rollins & Roman reigns winning the WWE Tag Team Championships. Ambrose said they brought power back to the titles. He talked about all the people who didn’t believe in The Shield. Rollins said this is just the beginning. Reigns said the hounds of justice run this yard. Ambrose said the fire of justice is burning bright & we are the flames believe in The Shield.

The Shield vs Team Hell No & Kofi Kingston: The Shield got the win.

Backstage Triple H was getting ready for his match & a trainer came & told Triple H that the doc said he isn’t ready to compete tonight. Triple H told him to tell the doc that he is going out there & if he doesn’t like it he can seek employment elsewhere.

Kaitlyn & Natalya backstage, Kaitlyn said she has a number for her secret admirer. Natalya asked if she has tried to call it. Kaitlyn said there is no voice mail & that he is too shy but they have been texting. Natalya wanted her to give the number to Khali to see if he can find out who the number belongs to. Kaitlyn said no. Cody Rhodes came walking down the hallway on his phone. Kaitlyn said what if it is Cody & that he is texting. Natalya grabbed Cody & Kaityn took his phone to check & see if he is her secret admirer. Kaitlyn said it isn’t him & that Cody is posting pictures of himself on the internet. Cody asked her what her is her problem. Kaitlyn said nothing & that she is glad it isn’t him.

Jack Swagger vs Randy Orton who the fans chose via the WWE App by a landslide: Orton got the win.

Triple H vs Curtis Axel: During the match something seemed wrong with Triple H. Triple H was disoriented & went over next to the announce table & sat down & asked a for some water. He poured a bottle of water over his head & got up to go back to the ring. Before he could get in the ring he turned around & went back & sat down again. Trainers checked on him & decided he couldn’t continue. Triple H got up to walk & he fell to the floor. Raw goes off the air.