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WWE RAW Viewership: Detailed Breakdown Of RAW vs. Monday Night Football

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WWE RAW held up fairly well against the NFL Monday Night Football games. The Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins game did 16.52 million viewers.

WWE RAW on Monday night, the WWE Night Of Champions “go-home” edition of the show, drew 3.88 million viewers, down slightly from last week’s Labor Day edition of the show.

RAW on Monday did hours of 3.80 million viewers, 3.90 million viewers and 3.95 million viewers, showing steady growth from hour one through hour three.

It is interesting to note that the first hour fell in line with the normal average of the show, while hour two was way below the usual mark. Hour three, which went against the second NFL Monday Night Football game (Houston vs. San Diego — 10.95 million viewers) rose slightly even though the general pattern is for the final hour of RAW to decline.

We should have the final RAW rating up on the site shortly.

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Total Divas Viewership Drops To Season Low

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Viewership data is in for the most recent episode (Ep. 7) of WWE’s Total Divas reality show and it was the least-watched episode of the series thus far.

Sunday’s (9/8) Total Divas show averaged 1.091 million viewers, down almost 30% from what the series averaged over the first 6 weeks.

The show had some stiff competition on Sunday night and did not have “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” as a lead-in.

As reported earlier, Week 7 of Total Divas did see a modest uptick in social media activity.

This weekend’s season finale episode will focus on the wedding of Natalya and Tyson Kidd.

Interview With Total Divas Story Producer Michael Wehr

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WWE Total Divas story producer Michael Wehr recently spoke with John Corrigan of Temple News. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

How He Joined the Show: “I lucked out. In Hollywood, they always say it’s who you know; it’s not a cliché. I was working on a show for TLC called ‘Gypsy Sisters’ and I was going to sign on for season two, but I started interviewing for other shows. One of my ex-coworkers recommended me to a friend of his, and all I heard was that it was a wrestling show about girl wrestlers. So I made the call to the powers that be and within 30 seconds, she told me it was for the WWE and I said I’ll sign on. I had to break some ties, but everybody knows you have to go where the work is, and I don’t think I could live with myself if I passed up on a WWE show.”

His Role On Total Divas: “I watch endless amounts of footage,” he said. “I take different aspects and form a story without manipulating it too much. Going in, the executive producers kind of have an idea of what direction they want to go in, but other times a scene will be shot and the story is not getting across, so we have to figure how to do that as quickly as possible. Two people could be having a heart-to-heart, and then all of a sudden a dog could run in barking with some kids and ruin the scene.”

Sunny Charging Fans For Photos With Her .. In Bed

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WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch, who generated a stir online over the summer when she announced she would be posing with fans in a bed for photo-ops at the “Legends of the Ring 17” convention in New Jersey, in October, launched her concept this past Saturday during an appearance in Los Angeles, California. Courtesy of the official Facebook page of Gemini Sportscards, here is a photo from the event.

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Prior to taking part in photo-ops, Sytch directed the following statement on Facebook to those who criticized her idea:

“So Im about to take the first set of Under the Covers Photo Ops with a small bunch of lucky fans out here in LA!!! Will post some later, so all you haters can see how INNOCENT this photo op really is!!!”

Photo: Trish Stratus 9 Months Pregnant

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WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus tweeted the following photo today of her “baby bump” at 9 months pregnant:

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RAW Social Media Score Declines Again, Most Stunning Defections

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– WWE.com has a feature up looking at the 10 Most Stunning Defections in WWE history, including Ric Flair jumping to WWE back in 1992 and the Outsiders showing up on WCW Nitro in 1996.

– Monday’s WWE RAW drew a social media score of 248,289, according to Trendrr.tv. The score has steadily declined each week since WWE SummerSlam.

This week’s 5% decline can be attributed to RAW going up against the first Monday Night Football games of the new season. RAW ranked #3 on cable for the night, behind the two NFL games.

* PHOTOS From The Recent TOTAL DIVAS Reunion Party

Dusty Rhodes Returning To WWE?, Backstage Reaction To Goldust vs. Orton, RAW Rewrites

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According to reports, Monday’s edition of WWE RAW was likely heavily rewritten at the last minute, as Vince McMahon was originally intended to be a major part of the show.

Speaking of Monday’s RAW, the Goldust vs. Randy Orton match impressed many company officials, as well as fellow WWE Superstars. In fact, both Goldust and Orton reportedly received a standing ovation from the talent and crew as soon as they went backstage after their match.

While it’s not confirmed, and is merely a rumor at this point, there is a chance WWE Hall Of Famer Dusty Rhodes will be featured on upcoming WWE television programming in the current storyline regarding his son, Cody Rhodes. What role Dusty will play, if any, is unknown at this point.

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Justin Credible Talks Differences In Playing Heel & Face, WWE Hall of Famer Turns 70, SD In Tampa

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– In this episode of Justin Credible’s Pro Wrestling 101 web series, the former ECW World Heavyweight Champion discusses the important differences between wrestling as a heel and wrestling as a babyface.

– One of the most influential figures in professional wrestling history, WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham, turns 70-years-old today. Also celebrating birthdays today are fellow WWE Hall of Famer Don Muraco (64), Matt Morgan (37) and Steve Keirn (62). Today also marks as the anniversary of the passing of Fritz Von Erich, who died in 1997 as a result of brain and lung cancer.

– Ticketmaster.com is currently holding a pre-sale for a Smackdown taping taking place on Tuesday, October 29 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, with the password WWEVIP.

– A six-hour block of Global Wrestling Federation airs tonight on ESPN Classic from midnight through 6:00 a.m. The defunct Texas-based promotion was active from 1991 through 1994, and featured such names as Booker T, Mick Foley, The Patriot, Jerry Lynn, Sean Waltman, Terry Gordy, Stevie Ray and a young Buff Bagwell.

WWE Night Of Champions 2013: Are You Sold?

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WWE Night of Champions 2013WWE Night of Champions 2013

Following Monday’s RAW, the card for Sunday’s WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view is set. While SummerSlam had a stronger card top to bottom – Night of Champions is largely built around the top two matches. Daniel Bryan gets his chance to reclaim the WWE Championship title after the month-long reign of terror by the “Best for Business” corporate team of Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Randy Orton. CM Punk will also continue his ongoing feud with Paul Heyman and company in a handicap elimination match.

We want to know what you think about the buildup for Sunday’s pay-per-view. Are you going to order the show? Now that the “Best For Business” storyline has had a month to develop – do you like this angle as WWE’s top storyline, or is the reign of Triple H damaging the overall product by emasculating the WWE roster?

Post your thoughts in the comments section below – and also share your predictions.

As always, SEScoops.com will have Live Results of Night of Champions this Sunday. If you’re not ordering the pay-per-view, this is the best possible way for you to follow exactly what’s occurring in real time. We will also have the chat room open, so even if you are ordering the show, you can chat with other readers during the show. We’ll see you here Sunday night!

Here’s the card for WWE Night of Champions 2013:

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan

World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam

CM Punk vs. Curtis Axel & Paul Heyman (Handicap Elimination Match)
If CM Punk wins, he gets to face Paul Heyman one-on-one.

Divas Champion AJ Lee vs. Natalya vs. Brie Bella vs. Naomi (Four Way Match)

Tag Team Champions The Shield vs. Tag Team Turmoil Winners (Pre-Show)

Pre-Show Tag Team Turmoil Match:
Prime Time Players vs. The Usos vs. 3MB vs. Tons of Funk vs. Real Americans
Winning team faces The Shield on pay-per-view.

Make sure to also check out 24Wrestling.com for more WWE Night of Champions 2013 coverage.

Booker T Talks Differences Between Pro Wrestling & MMA, Ronda Rousey

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WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T recently spoke with Singapore Media about a number of topics, one of which being the difference between pro wrestling and mixed-martial-arts (MMA).

Booker said, “It’s as real as it possibly can be,” he said regarding mixed-martial-arts. “But I wouldn’t want my kids to do it. I don’t think the lifespan [of MMA fighters] is very long, and you could get hurt really, really bad doing it.”

Booker continued, “Plus, when it’s over with, where do you go from there? MMA is not going to overtake wrestling. But it’s going to be around for many, many years to come.”

Booker T also spoke about UFC Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, noting “she couldn’t find her way in life and found it through going out and beating other girls up.”

You can check out the complete interview online at Yahoo! Sports.

Former WWE Main Event Wrestler To Make MMA Debut Soon [FIND OUT WHO >>]

Jerry Lawler Reflects On Near-Fatal Medical Emergency Last Year On RAW

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One year ago today (September 10th), WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler experienced a near-fatal cardiac arrest live on Monday Night RAW.

It was widely reported that Lawler had suffered a heart attack, but he clarified in an interview last spring that he went through Sudden Cardiac Arrest, which according to the Mayo Clinic, “usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to the rest of your body.”

Lawler remarked on the one year anniversary of the occasion this morning via Twitter. He wrote,

“Thanks for all the thoughts & prayers from everyone about cardiac arrest 1 year ago today…thank God & Doc Sampson everything is fine now!”

Santino Marella Talks Return In This Week’s Backstage Fallout For Raw, JoJo Targeting The Divas Championship

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– This week on “Backstage Fallout” for Raw, Santino Marella addresses his much-anticipated return to the squared circle. Plus, Natalya celebrates her big win before heading into a title match at Night of Champions, and Fandango comments on interrupting The Miz.

– The mother of Total Divas star JoJo, Alexie Offerman, spoke to Divas-365.com about her daughter, Justin Gabriel, the E! reality show and WWE. During the interview, she reveals that her daughter has her sights set on capturing the Divas Championship.

“From the very first day of training, she came home and said to me, “Oh my God mom, I found home away from home, I love the feeling of wrestling and its challenges!” said Offerman. “For 6 weeks this little girl couldn’t get roughed up enough!! Let me let you in on something – after filming the first 8 episodes of Total Divas, her and Eva Marie went back to training at NXT from 9 to 5 on a daily basis. She was ecstatic about all the moves she was learning from Sara Del Rey, then the news came that Total Divas was picked up for 6 more episodes and while she was happy for the extension of the show, she was also disappointed for the interruption of her daily training!! Yes she has expressed to us how much she loves the Ring and how she would love to someday/some year earn the Championship Belt!! She just turned 19… Stay tuned!”

– WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk and Manny Fernandez participated in a wrestling seminar on Saturday that was filmed for an upcoming RF Video release.

Preview For Tonight’s SmackDown & Main Event Tapings, Today’s Birthdays

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– Today’s wrestling birthdays include Matt Morgan (37), WWE Hall of Famer Don Muraco (64) and WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham (70).

-WWE developmental staffer Steve Keirn is 62 today. He was born on September 10, 1951. Keirn ran Florida Champions

– Tonight’s WWE SmackDown & Main Event tapings will take place from the Canadian Tire Center in Ottowa, Ontario Canada. After making a return to WWE television last night on RAW from Toronto, WWE Hall of Famer Edge is also advertised for tonight’s tapings.

No matches have been announced for Main Event or SmackDown, but Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Alberto Del Rio, Rob Van Dam, Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, Damien Sandow, Mark Henry, Big Show, The Shield, AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, and The Wyatt Family will all be in attendance.

The dark match main events scheduled for after the tapings will see WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan.

Devon Talks About What’s Next For Him After Leaving TNA

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Former TNA star Devon recently spoke with Florida Today about what’s next for him after leaving the company and becoming a free agent. He joked, “I’m going to Disney World!”

“Actually, I am going to spend more time with the family. I am not done with wrestling. I still have the Team 3D Academy in Kissimmee training wrestlers. There is still a lot for me to do, but I am going to relax a while and enjoy some time off. I will be able totrain more and get in the best shape of my life, and then focus on what is next. Only God knows what he has planned for me and where I am heading; I am just his co-pilot.”

When asked about if he has any regrets about the gimmicks he’s had throughout his career, he said:

“No,” he said. “Some might think I regret the Reverend D-Von character in the WWE, but I actually liked it. I think that was just a case where Paul Heyman and I just saw the character very differently. He is a genius and he would write these scripts for me that I didn’t feel were right for the character. If you don’t feel “it,” it is not going to work. It worked for awhile, but we were on two different pages. Paul created the Dudley Boyz and gave us our start, and I love that guy dearly, we just didn’t agree on the Reverend D-Von character. We bounced back after that character and went on to win championships, so it is all good.”

You can read the full interview at FloridaToday.com.

More Off-Air RAW Notes: Goldust, Santino, Christian Injury Update

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Here are some off-air live notes from Monday’s WWE RAW, as reported by the WWE website:

– Santino Marella spoke to WWE.com following his surprise return on RAW from Toronto, where he defeated Antonio Cesaro. During the match, Santino used a Judo throw on Cesaro, which he credited to Yuki Ishikawa – the co-founder of his new BattleArts academy.

– After getting beat down by The Shield on RAW, Christian was checked out by a trainer backstage. Christian’s neck and shoulder were in pain.

– After Goldust was defeated by WWE Champion Randy Orton, he was escorted to the back by WWE referees and was cheered by the live crowd.

Update On WWE Canceling Spain Tour, New Edge Shirt, Heyman Hustle

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– Australian swimsuit super model Sophie Turner is featured on the latest installment of Paul Heyman’s “Heyman Hustle” video show at HeymanHustle.com.

– To commemorate Edge’s return to WWE on last night’s RAW, WWEShop.comimage 5810028 11480481 has released a new Edge “Rated RAW” t-shirt.

– As noted earlier, the upcoming WWE Live Events tour of Spain has been cancelled. While John Cena’s injury was cited as one of the reasons for the cancellation, another factor is that the TV network that had been broadcasting WWE television in spain recently shut down.

Detailed Post-RAW Notes: Another Fan Incident, Punk/Heyman/Axel Battle

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Derek Gash sent along the following post-show notes from Monday’s WWE RAW in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

The crowd was chanting “Thank You Savage” during matches as there was a fan dressed as Savage and looked just like him. The crowd kept getting live whenever he stood up.

Edge got the pop of the night being here in his hometown, followed by Santino Marella and Goldust,

During the commercial break after the RVD match, “The Macho Man” fan was spoken to by WWE staff. I’m not sure what they said to him but he toned it down from that point on. This seems like the fan incident last week on RAW where WWE staff came out and told fans dressed as Hogan, Piper, etc. to tone it down. The crowd had been distracted since the match between ADR and R-Truth due to the fan.

Damien Sandow had repeated a part of his promo that he did during the commercial break when the cameras returned live. It was the same stuff that he had already while during the break

After RAW went off the air, Curtis Axl and Paul Heyman came out. As they hit the ring, Punk’s music hit he came out with the kendo stick and hit Heyman a couple times. Heyman took off back up the stage and a match started between Axel and Punk. Punk landed a GTS on Axl and won via pinfall. Punk then proceeded to hit him with the chair and then celebrated with the Toronto crowd sending everyone happy.

BACKSTAGE RAW NEWS: Vince McMahon FURIOUS At WHO?? And WHY?! [FIND OUT HERE >>]

Zach Gowen Talks WWE Run, Using Wrestling To Escape From Life & More

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SESCOOPS.COM reader Phil Johnson sent along the following:

Former WWE Superstar Zach Gowen is now writing at PWMania.com. Gowen posted his debut column talking about his unique story on how he broke into pro wrestling and WWE. He also writes on how pro wrestling helped him escape from life when he couldn’t cope. Here is an excerpt from his first entry:

“Pro wrestling helped me escape from life when I couldn’t cope. Pro wrestling provided me with common ground from which I could build foundations for lifelong relationships. Pro wrestling gave me a career and sense of direction when I needed it. My involvement with pro wrestling (more specifically WWE) saved my life when I was at a turning point. My subsequent recovery gave me my career back as well as the courage to pursue new career opportunities. To say I’m grateful for what this industry has done for me would be an understatement.”

You can read Zach Gowen’s debut column in its entirety at PWMania.com.

HUGE SmackDown *SPOILER* For This Week Involving EDGE — CLICK HERE!

Goldust Loses To Randy Orton On RAW, Details On Cody’s WWE Future

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WWE Attitude Era star Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes lost his match against current WWE Champion Randy Orton on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW. As noted this past weekend when the match was announced, the stipulation was that if Goldust defeated Orton, and Cody Rhodes was willing to apologize, Cody Rhodes would get his job back with WWE.

Due to the fact that Goldust lost on RAW, how WWE will explain Cody Rhodes’ return in the storyline on television is anyone’s guess at this point. It is known, however, that Cody Rhodes will be returning to WWE television after his wedding and honeymoon.

SPOILER: How Will Cody Rhodes Return On WWE TV? [FIND OUT HERE >>]

Santino Marella’s RAW Return, Matches Taped For This Week’s WWE Superstars

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-WWE Superstar Santino Marella returned to television on Monday’s live RAW show from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Santino won his return match against one-half of The Real Americans tag-team, Antonio Cesaro.

Additionally, on commentary, Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry “The King” Lawler promoted Santino’s new Battle Arts Academy training facility, which is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

-The matches taped for this week’s WWE Superstars, which was taped prior to RAW in Toronto on Monday night, are The Usos vs. 3MB and Big E. Langston vs. Zack Ryder.

For those interested, spoiler results for this week’s WWE Superstars are available on the main page.

HUGE SmackDown *SPOILER* For This Week Involving EDGE — CLICK HERE!

John Cena Comments On New Eminem Music Video & Posts “Interesting Quote”

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WWE Superstar John Cena recently posted the following tweets on his official Twitter account.

The first tweet is Cena’s take on Eminem’s new music video:

“Saw clip of @Eminem #berserk with @kendricklamar and Rick Rubin unreal use of ‘the stroke’ and true ode to pioneers of rap music.”

View Here: Eminem’s New Music Video: BERZERK

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The second tweet is a photo-quote that reads: “People will love you. People will hate you. And none of it will have anything to do with you.” Cena is likely referring to the mixed-bag reactions he has received from wrestling fans for the past several years. The actual tweet, which linked to the photo-quote, reads as follows:

Interesting quote. Thought it would be served better on @twitter than on #instagram now time to get #evenstronger pic.twitter.com/g1lZPeajIS

Follow Cena on Twitter @JohnCena.

REPORT: Cena’s Injury WORSE Than Expected, To Miss ANOTHER 2-4 MONTHS?! [READ >>]

Night Of Champions: Tag Team Turmoil Match Announced For Pre-Show

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It was announced during Monday’s live edition of WWE RAW in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that at this Sunday’s WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view there will be an official “Kickoff Show” pre-show prior to the pay-per-view, which will feature what was promoted as a “Tag-Team Turmoil” match.

The match will involve the following tag-teams battling in an elimination style match, where the winners will receive a WWE Tag-Team Championship shot at the current title-holders, Shield members Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns:

  • Tons Of Funk
  • 3MB
  • The Real Americans
  • The Prime Time Players
  • The Usos

Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM this Sunday for the best live results coverage of the WWE Night Of Champions pay-per-view.

WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS SPOILERS

WWE’s Dr. Sampson Explains Paul Heyman’s Injury, Edge/SmackDown Update

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-As we reported this past weekend, in addition to his return appearance on Monday’s live edition of WWE RAW in his former hometown of Toronto, Ontario Canada, WWE Hall Of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland will also appear on this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which will be taped on Tuesday night in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Edge’s appearance on SmackDown was confrmed during an official commercial that aired during RAW.

-The official Tout website features a video of WWE doctor Michael Sampson explaining what happened in the ring with Paul Heyman on Monday’s live edition of WWE RAW, as well as why he decided to clear him to compete this Sunday in the handicap match alongside his client Curtis Axel against CM Punk.

You can watch that video online at Tout.com.

HUGE SmackDown *SPOILER* For This Week Involving EDGE — CLICK HERE!

Multiple WWE Superstars Lose Their Luggage After Flying To Toronto For RAW

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According to one source, multiple WWE Superstars had their luggage lost during their flight to Toronto, Ontario, Canada for Monday’s live edition of WWE RAW.

This was evident on the actual show this week, as WWE RAW commentator and Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler was wearing a green WWE t-shirt, instead of his usual “King” gear, as the airlines lost his luggage.

There is no word on who else was a victim of their luggage being lost on the flight, other than it was multiple Superstars within the company.

UPDATE: Who Else Lost Their Luggage On Monday? [FIND OUT HERE >>]

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(Spoilers) WWE Superstars Taping Results For This Week

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The following are results for this week’s WWE Superstars, which was taped prior to RAW on Monday night in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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-The Usos defeated 3MB via Pinfall. This was kept relatively short. Also, this amounted to what was pretty much a basic squash match in favor of The Usos.

-Big E. Langston defeated Zack Ryder. The fans in Toronto, Ontario, Canada were going nuts for Ryder. It didn’t matter, however, as Langston won with relative ease in another near-squash match.

It should be noted that there was no pre-Superstars dark match, as is typically the case each Monday. After the two Superstars matches, taped to air this Thursday, the WWE RAW announce team of Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry “The King” Lawler came out.

That ended all of the pre-RAW happenings.

HUGE SmackDown *SPOILER* For This Week Involving EDGE — CLICK HERE!

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