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Behind-The-Scenes Pictures From CM Punk’s New DVD

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Check out these behind-the-scenes pictures from the making of WWE’s upcoming “CM Punk: Best In The World” DVD set.

View Here: Video Trailer For CM Punk’s “BITW” DVD

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RAW’s Social Media Score, Matt Striker Wants To Call SmackDown

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– The Trendrr.com social media score for Monday’s WWE RAW was up 54 percent from last week. Raw scored 401,202 on Monday, up from 259,203 last week, but down from a record 907,443 two weeks ago.

RAW ranked #4 on cable TV Monday night, trailing Olympics coverage on NBC Universal and “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” on VH1.

– Last week’s WWE SmackDown did a 1.91 cable rating with 2.78 million viewers. This is virtually even with the previous week.

– Matt Striker wrote on Twitter that he’d love to do commentary on SmackDown, but acknowledged there several people he feels are more qualified than him for the position:

Kelly Kelly Says It’s Good To Be Back, WWE Removes Sable Pics

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– Kelly Kelly returned to WWE programming Monday on Raw as she scored a singles match victory over Eve following a surprise hurricanrana. The WWE Diva explained how it felt to be back on Backstage Fallout.

“It feels so great, oh my gosh, I can’t even describe it,” Kelly said. “Just walking through the curtain and hearing the crowd react, ’cause I doubt they had any idea that I was coming back tonight; I didn’t make any mention of it. I just wanted everyone to be surprised and excited when I walked out and they were so into the match and they were cheering my name. I missed that so much. I’m so glad to be back, it’s been great.”

Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Alex Riley and Daniel Bryan also react to Raw events.

– Less than two weeks ago, WWE.com published a photo gallery of Divas who have appeared at SummerSlam over the years, many of which featuring former Women’s Champion Sable. WWE then promoted the photo gallery on the site’s main page late last week, but with all photos of the former Diva removed.

Jericho Talks About His Current Run & How Wrestling Has Changed

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Chris Jericho spoke with LocalBozo.com about his latest WWE run, his band’s new CD, his future plans and more. Here are some highlights:

His latest WWE run and if wrestling is still as fun for him: “If it wasn’t fun for me I wouldn’t do it, you know? I took time off on the ‘Chasing the Grail’ tour and once that tour was done it was time to move forward doing a new record and my job as a singer is to write the lyrics and to sing on the record. Lyrics were all done and doing vocals took about 15 days total so other than that I had nine months of nothing really going on. So it was the perfect opportunity to step back into WWE for awhile. But the plan was always when the new record came out, then I would leave and go back full time with Fozzy.”

“So you know, we’ll see what happens in the future. I still love doing what I do in the WWE but like I said, Fozzy’s kind of taking precedence at this point. With all the momentum and great things we have going on, it’s cool to see this second dream come true. But it’s good to know too that WWE’s always gonna be there and I feel great. I thought this last run was awesome and I feel better than I did, you know, 3,4,5 years ago. So, you know, I’m raring to go for the next round.”

How wrestling has changed: “The people that are stepping away are ones that have been there for years and years and years. It’s a grueling schedule- physically, mentally. Traveling is hard. It’s good to know that you have these other options and you have to explore them. For me, I wrestled for 15 years straight every day, left for a couple years, came back for another three years, wrestled straight every day almost, and then, you know, left for awhile, came back for nine months.”

“As you get older, I think that’s a good schedule. I’ve kind of built up my status in the WWE where I can do that. Not everybody can, but you know, you look at guys like The Rock or… You know the thing is when Rock came back, he just comes back for once or twice, I came back and did every show. I was in Abilene, Texas working house shows as well as working Madison Square Garden. I didn’t pick and choose my spots. I came back for nine months and that’s the way I’ll always be. I like doing the whole cycle and if I came back for a month, I’d still do as many house show matches, not just do TVs and pay per views. So, you know, for me I like doing it. Like I said, I’ve been playing with Fozzy since 2000and I’ve been playing in bands since I was 12, so it’s not a matter of making this choice, it’s who I am and it’s just what I do at this point. So from this point forward that’ll be how I work WWE. I’ll just be coming in and out when I have openings in my schedule, but when I come in, I’ll make sure to give 1000% and do as many shows as I can in that timeframe.”

WWE Ice Cream Bar T-Shirt Coming To WWE ’13 (Pictures)

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THQ sent in word that WWE Ice Cream bars are coming to WWE ’13:

While supplies last, those who pre-order WWE ’13 at GameStop in the US can get an exclusive in-game CM Punk ice cream bar t-shirt, while in Canada, it comes with all pre-orders placed at EB Games.

The t-shirt pays homage to nearly two decades of WWE’s popular dessert manufactured by Good Humor—ice cream bars that featured imprints of several WWE Superstars. Available for purchase in the 80s and 90s, the ice cream bar returned to popularity in 2011 as part of CM Punk’s on-air revolution, which players can now relive again through a digital version.

Check out these pictures of CM Punk’s WWE Ice Cream Bar t-shirt from WWE ’13:

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Knockout Heading Overseas For Two Months, Hankinson Pulled

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– Sarita announced on Facebook that she will be heading to Japan next week for a two-month tour of joshi promotion Stardom.

“I’m very excited to announce that in less than 2 weeks I’ll be leaving for a 2 month tour of Japan with STARDOM, and to compete in the 5 STAR GP2012 tournament. I’ll miss you, Mexico!” she wrote.

Sarita, who regularly competes in Mexico, has not appeared for TNA Wrestling since mid-April.

-The official website of the Bowie Baysox is no longer advertising Drew Hankinson, who appeared as Festus and Luke Gallows in WWE, for TNA Impact Wrestling’s BaseBrawl event on Saturday, September 1 at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Maryland.

Hankinson competed in a dark match in June under the name Isaiah Cash and has reportedly appeared as one of the masked attackers of the “Aces and Eights” faction.

Picture of Rosa Mendes & Fiance Jackson Andrews

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Check out this rare picture of WWE diva Rosa Mendes and her fiance, former WWE superstar Jackson Andrews .. Mendes has filed a battery report on Monday, 8/6 and told police he abuses her on a regular basis and she fears for her life. TMZ.com is reporting that police photographed Rosa’s body, which appeared to show bruising and scratches.

Backstage News On WWE Talent Being Frustrated & JTG’s Rant

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Following WWE superstar JTG’s rant on Monday night about WWE’s mid-card talent being held back and taken advantage of, f4wonline.com is reporting that the recent wrestler payouts for WrestleMania 28 could be what triggered his public complaining.

Read Here: JTG Rants About Being Held Back

WWE recently paid its performers for the record-setting WrestleMania 28 show, and JTG is not the only wrestler upset about how much (or how little) he received for the event.

Several mid-card workers are believed to carry the same frustrations as JTG, however as JTG mentioned in his rant – people are afraid to speak up due to fear of losing their jobs.

While it’s unknown whether JTG is actually trying to get released by criticizing WWE on Twitter, people were keeping their distance from him prior to RAW going on the air. After the show, WWE officials approached him and asked him if he was okay and what he is upset about.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

Details On Brock Lesnar, HBK & Heyman’s Futures In WWE

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– WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is expected to make more WWE television appearances leading up to SummerSlam, where he’ll be in the corner of Triple H for his match with Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar promised Michaels on RAW that he’ll be seeing him before SummerSlam.

– With Brock Lesnar’s current deal scheduled to expire around WrestleMania 29 next April and only a number of dates remaining on his current contract, many people within WWE expect the company to offer him a contract extension.

Getting Lesnar to sign on for another year would be a very expensive proposition for WWE, but the company is confident they can use the former UFC heavyweight champion to sell several blockbuster matches and elevate other superstars by having them work with Lesnar.

As for Paul Heyman’s future, most expect him to continue working with WWE in some capacity. It has been reported in recent weeks that his current agreement with WWE has him on board through SummerSlam.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

Update On Rosa’s Situation, Cody Hall’s Second Match (Video)

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– WWE officials decided to keep Rosa Mendes off Monday’s RAW following the incident that took place at the San Antonio airport on Monday morning and the reports that she is embroiled in an abusive relationship with former WWE superstar Jackson Andrews.

Rare Picture of Rosa Mendes & Jackson Andrews

Mendes alleging that he has been abusing her for a long time. The couple has reportedly broken up and gotten back together several times.

– Wrestling legend Scott Hall sent in the following video of his son Cody’s first match first match at the Team Vision Dojo, where he is trained by Hall and Larry Abyszko. This is Cody’s second pro match:

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

SmackDown Preview, WWE Officials High On Sandow, Tout

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– Tonight’s WWE SmackDown tapings take place from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the hometown of SmackDown General Manager Booker T.

This week’s show will feature Sin Cara vs. Cody Rhodes and the return of Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel with special guests Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler.

John Cena vs. Big Show and John Laurinaitis is advertised as the dark match main event. Triple H and AJ Lee will also be there.

– WWE officials are high on Damien Sandow. Several WWE superstars have put Sandow over in recent interviews (Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho) and he will be booked in a strong way in the coming months.

– It’s worth noting that WWE did not show any fan videos from Tout on Monday’s RAW. Instead, they put over the service this week by having Sheamus tout videos while in possession of Alberto Del Rio’s Ferrari.

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

JTG Rants About Being Held Back & Taken Advantage Of In WWE

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WWE Superstar JTG posted a series of cryptic tweets on Monday night, apparently expressing frustration with his position in WWE:

Austin Surgery Update, Ryder Jokes About Not Being Booked, Eve

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– WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin told his fans on Twitter that “knee rehab is going good” after recently undergoing surgery.

Austin also tweeted a photo of himself a stack of photos he signed for the “Austin 3:16 Collector’s Edition” of the upcoming WWE ’13 video game, in stores October 30th.

WWE ’13 Screenshots & Trailer Featuring STONE COLD & Attitude Era

He said that he was signing autographs for 8 hours and was going to ice his hand by holding a cold beer.

– Zack Ryder continues to make light of the fact that he’s not booked on RAW each week and relegated to wrestling on Superstars. He tweeted on Monday:

– WWE Diva Eve Torres touted a video this week announcing that she has earned the second stripe on her blue belt in jiu-jitsu. Eve also noted that she now has 500,000 followers on Twitter.

CM Punk Teasing DVD Surprise, Jericho’s Favorite WWE Stars & More

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– WWE Champion CM Punk is teasing a surprise for his upcoming DVD release. He tweeted:

– Some of the WWE-related terms that trended worldwide on Twitter during RAW were Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Kelly Kelly, Kane, Damien Sandow, Brodus Clay, Ryback, Primo, Epico, Titus O’Neil and Darren Young.

– Chris Jericho was asked on Twitter who his current favorite WWE superstars are:

Speaking of Jericho, he is featured in the new issue of Men’s Fitness magazine, which looks at his use of yoga to stay in shape.

News On Kelly Kelly’s Return To WWE Television & Future

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– Ryback will be appearing at the National Guard Storefront in Mesquite, Texas on August 13th from 11am-1pm.

– Ted DiBiase will also be appearing at the National Guard Storefront in Round Rock, Texas the following day on August 14th from 11am-1pm.

– Kelly Kelly tweeted the following message after returning on Monday’s WWE RAW:

WWE Divas Champion Layla touted a video after RAW congratulating Kelly Kelly on her return and teased that they might be teaming up in the near future.

Kelly was off television for an extended period of time and it has been widely reported that her future with the company was uncertain. WWE was reportedly interested in signing her to a new long-term contract and Kelly began taking bookings outside of the auspices of WWE. No word yet on her contract status, but her return to television is a strong indication that she’s staying on board.

Pictures From After RAW: HBK Appreciation Continues

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After Monday’s WWE RAW from San Antonio, Texas went off the air, the “Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night” festivities continued.

John Cena warmed up the crowd and introduced a tribute video that was shown on the big screen and was described by several fans in attendance as incredible. Cena then called Shawn Michaels to the ring.

Shawn Michaels came out with Triple H, followed by CM Punk – who broke from his heel character and thanked Michaels for inspiring him. Punk said he’s had Shawn’s autograph since he was 15 years old.

Vince McMahon then came out and told Shawn that he’s like a son to him and said, “I love you son.” They hugged and it was an emotional moment that the crowd was very into. Hunter then called out the entire locker room – including The Undertaker, who was the only wrestler to get his own entrance.

Undertaker told Shawn that he’s directly responsible for 3 of his Top 5 matches of all-time. He then thanked Shawn for being a friend, and they hugged.

Shawn was presented with a commemorative plaque to honor his work for San Antonio’s AT&T Center. Out came John Laurinaitis, who immediately got Sweet Chin Music and thrown out of the ring. Triple H and Vince McMahon threw Johnny back into the ring. The crowd chanted “one more time” and got what they wanted – another Sweet Chin Music right to the face of Big Johnny.

Michaels ended the show by thanking everyone for supporting him throughout his career. He, Triple H, and Undertaker then posed together in the ring, in a scene that was very similar to what we saw at WrestleMania 28 after the “End of an Era” match.

Check out these pictures that Shawn Michaels tweeted from after RAW:

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Rosa Mendes Alleges Assault By Former WWE Wrestler Fiance

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While an online rumor alleging Rosa Mendes was arrested Sunday night for public intoxication at San Antonio International Airport has been confirmed as false, TMZ.com confirms that the WWE Diva was involved in an incident that night.

Rare Picture of Rosa Mendes & Jackson Andrews

According to a police report obtained by the website, the San Antonio Police Department found Mendes, whose real name is Milena Roucka crying in a bathroom stall at San Antonio International Airport late Sunday night. She repeatedly stating that she needed help. Roucka had just flown from her home in Las Vegas, Nevada to San Antonio, Texas for Monday’s Raw.

Roucka alleged to the authorities that her fiancé “hit her several times at their shared residence in Las Vegas.”

According to police, Roucka stated that she “was afraid [her fiancé] would try and kill her. She also stated the abuse had been an on-going thing.” She filed a battery report with police, who took thirty photos of her body to confirm the existence of bruising and scratches.

Roucka’s fiancé is Andy Slocum, a former WWE performer who briefly appeared as Jackson Andrews. Slocum was fired by WWE in 2011 for breach of contract after continually skipping training sessions.

Contrary to online rumors, Roucka was not arrested for public intoxication, although she was under the influence of alcohol at the time of her interaction with police.

A WWE spokesperson confirmed to TMZ that “Milena Roucka contacted a WWE Talent Relations representative this morning to notify WWE that, upon her arrival in San Antonio last evening, she contacted police at the airport to report alleged domestic abuse that occurred just prior to her flight.”

Confirmed the representative, “WWE is supportive of Rosa and will provide her with professional assistance.”

To read TMZ’s story, click here.

Celeb To Be WWE Social Media Ambassador, WWE In San Antonio

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– WWE announced Monday night that DJ Pauly D will be the Social Media Ambassador on the August 13 episode of Raw. The world-renowned DJ, Jersey Shore star and creator of the new “REMIX” cocktail line also headlines the SummerSlam VIP party on Thursday, August 16 in Los Angeles, California.

– It was announced at Monday’s Raw at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas that WWE will return to venue for a SmackDown taping on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.

– The official Twitter feed of WWE reached a milestone on Monday: “Thank you @WWEUniverse, as @WWE hits 1.5 MILLION followers on @Twitter! We couldn’t do it without you! #StandingO!”

– Monday on Raw, Ryback defeated Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks in a Handicap Match. Afterwards, Hawkins stated on Twitter, “For the record that wasn’t a handicap match on #Raw tonight… It was officially listed as: Hawkins & Reks vs @Ryback22 & his pink eye.”

Impact Wrestling To Continue Live Run, BFG Website Launched

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– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced Monday on Twitter that Impact Wrestling will continue to air live on Spike TV through September.

PWInsider.com reports that Impact Wrestling is scheduled to remain live through September 27. The program was originally scheduled to return to its former taped format at the beginning of September. Officials from TNA Wrestling and Spike TV have discussed continuing the live weekly broadcasts beyond September.

– TNA Wrestling has launched a website promoting Bound For Glory at www.tnabfg.com. The annual pay-per-view event takes place Sunday, October 14 at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The show will be the first TNA Wrestling event to take place in the state of Arizona.

The website includes ticket information for the event, plus links to attend the Hall Of Fame ceremony featuring Sting, the annual InterAction Fanfest, plus exclusive Travel Packages.

(source: PWInsider.com)

Michaels To Appear At SummerSlam, Fourth Match Announced

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In his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, Shawn Michaels appeared on Raw to show his support for Triple H and announce that he would be in his corner at SummerSlam. Afterward, Michaels and Triple H stared off with Brock Lesnar, who vowed to see HBK before the pay-per-view event.

Earlier, Daniel Bryan told Raw General Manager AJ Lee that after he defeats John Cena tonight, she’ll have to turn the WWE Championship Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam into a Fatal 4-Way Match. Lee, however, informed Bryan that he already has a match at SummerSlam against Kane.

Here is the updated SummerSlam card, which takes place August 19 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California:

* Triple H (with Shawn Michaels) vs. Brock Lesnar

* World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio

* WWE Champion CM Punk vs. John Cena vs. Big Show

* Kane vs. Daniel Bryan

Rumor Of Backstage Altercation At Raw, Barrett Returning To TV

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– A rumor surfaced online Monday alleging that Brock Lesnar and Ryback were involved in a physical altercation this afternoon at Raw at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas during rehearsal for Lesnar’s segment.

According to numerous sources backstage at the event, nothing of the sort happened as there was no confrontation, physical or otherwise.

– WWE aired a vignette on Raw promoting the return of Wade Barrett. Barrett, who was shown sporting a beard, Barrett proclaimed that he had to go back to his roots in underground fighting to rediscover himself.

Barrett has been sidelined since the February 20 Raw; he suffered a partially dislocated elbow while catching Dolph Ziggler, who was thrown out of the ring by Big Show during a battle royal. During his time away from the ring, Barrett shot a supporting role in the WWE Studios film Dead Man Down. He will return to action beginning Thursday for SmackDown’s two-show tour of Tokyo, Japan at Ryogoku Kokugika.

(source: PWInsider.com)

Segment Announced For SmackDown, Kelly Kelly Returns To TV

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– This Friday on SmackDown on Syfy, Chris Jericho presents “The Highlight Reel” with guests Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero.

– Kelly Kelly returned to WWE programming Monday on Raw as she scored a singles match victory over Eve following a surprise hurricanrana. She is scheduled to appear on the SmackDown brand’s two-show tour of Tokyo, Japan beginning Thursday.

Kelly, who had been on the road on a weekly basis since joining WWE in 2006, was reportedly granted a leave of absence in May to spend time with her family and boyfriend. Prior to tonight, her last televised appearance occurred on the May 21 Raw.

– During commercial breaks at Monday’s Raw at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, Shawn Michaels career highlights were shown as part of his Appreciation Night. WWE also sold a commemorative Shawn Michaels Appreciation Night T-Shirt at the venue.

– Independent women’s wrestler Reby Sky turns 26-years-old Monday.

Raw Superstar Complains That He Is Being Taken Advantage Of

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– Rarely seen WWE Superstar JTG posted a series of cryptic messages on Twitter suggesting that he is unhappy with his standing in the sports entertainment organization. The Cryme Tyme founder wrote Sunday evening, “Make decisions based on your worth, not your circumstance!” I wish some one told me this 2 years ago.”

He continued Monday night, “The camels back just BROKE ! I had enought of this.

“As a pro athlete,Im tired of me and my lockerroom brothers being taken advantage of . Fans have no idea what we go through.#itsanillusion

“Yea I said it.

“Nobody wants to speak up, everybodys afraid of losing their job or getting taken off TV.”

– Two Raw brand matches were taped Monday night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

* WWE United States Champion Santino Marella vs. Michael McGillicutty in a non-title match

* Zack Ryder vs. Tensai

No pre-taping dark match was held.

WWE RAW Results: August 6, 2012

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WWE RAW opens up with the new intro video that debuted a few weeks back. We get a video looking back at last week where Big Show vs. John Cena vs. CM Punk was made for SummerSlam by General Manager AJ Lee. We go to the new RAW opening video.

– We’re live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. He’s joined by Jerry Lawler. Justin Roberts introduces General Manager AJ Lee and here she comes.

AJ announces Big Show vs. Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena for tonight. AJ goes to make another announcement but is interrupted by WWE Champion CM Punk. Punk comes out with his normal hair style, not the different look he had over the weekend.

Punk says he lives with no regrets but is man enough to admit his mistakes. He did something last week he wishes he could take back but can’t. Punk says he lost his temper last week and is here to apologize to AJ. Punk apologizes to a mixed reaction from the crowd. AJ accepts the apology. Punk hopes they can continue to be friends. He says AJ is bound to fall flat on her face at times as GM and make mistakes – like last week when she put him in the SummerSlam match. Punk wants her to cancel the Triple Treat at SummerSlam. The crowd chants no. AJ says that match isn’t a mistake and her decision still stands. Punk asks if this is her getting back at him for turning down her wedding proposal. Punk brings up how everyone likes him and he gets some boos. Punk says he will wrestle Show or Cena in a singles match but doesn’t want the Triple Threat. The music hits and out comes John Cena.

Cena says Punk has become one of those guys. One of the guys who comes out and demands respect every week. Cena says you earn respect, not demand it. Cena goes on and stops to flirt some with AJ. Punk talks about how he won’t be disrespected by anyone. Cena says Punk likely won’t be the champion after SummerSlam. They go back and forth on the mic until Big Show comes out.

AJ gets upset and tells everyone to stop because she won’t allow things to get out of hand on her show. She reminds Cena and Show they have matches tonight. Punk says he should be in the main event. AJ says he is but she doesn’t know who the opponent is. She’s going to let the fans pick. Fans can vote on Twitter for The Miz, Kane or Rey Mysterio. Voting begins now because the match is up first. AJ’s music hits and she skips away as the announcers go over how to vote on Twitter. #PUNKREY, #PUNKKANE OR #PUNKMIZ are the options.

– Cole shows us footage from a few months back of Brock Lesnar and Triple H going at it in the ring. Still to come, Lesnar and Triple H appearing. We go to commercial.

CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

Back from the break and Punk waits in the ring. Jerry Lawler makes the announcement and the opponent is Rey Mysterio.

They lock up and go to the corner before breaking. Rey goes for a takedown and works on Punk’s leg. They trade holds on the mat. Rey with kicks. Rey charges in the corner but Punk moves and he hits the ringpost. Punk with a pin attempt. Punk slams Rey and drops a leg for a 2 count. Punk with a scissors now. Rey fights out but Punk catches him in a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Punk with a backdrop and another pin attempt. Punk goes up top but Rey dropkicks him out to the floor. Rey leaps from the apron with a senton and takes Punk out. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Rey goes up top with forearm shots to the chest on Punk. Punk climbs up and they fight on the corner. Punk goes for a superplex and nails it but Rey kicks out at 2. Punk goes back to work on Rey’s leg and keeps him on the mat. Punk throws Rey under the bottom rope and to the floor. Rey fights his way back in and hits a senton from the top rope. Punk stops the comeback with kicks and rolls him up. Rey rolls through with a kick to the face for a 2 count. Punk goes for GTS but Rey fights out and hits 619. Punk blocks Rey and drops him with GTS for the win.

Winner: CM Punk

– Still to come tonight, Show vs. Orton and Cena vs. Bryan.

– We see Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez arriving backstage in a Ferrari. Del Rio seems angry as they head into the arena. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and they air a promo video for Wade Barrett’s return. It focuses on his background as a bareknuckle fighter. He says his barrage has just begun.

– Del Rio walks in AJ’s office and compliments her. Del Rio talks about not wanting to compete until SummerSlam. She says he’s not booked anyway and walks off. Del Rio runs his mouth and she comes back. AJ books Del Rio in a match and it’s up next. Del Rio orders Ricardo off to get his bags.

– They hype Shawn Michaels appearance for tonight. Another commercial.

Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio

Back from the break and Christian waits in the ring as Alberto Del Rio makes his way out. We see footage from last month where Del Rio attacked Sheamus with the hood of a car. The bell rings and they go at it. Christian takes Del Rio to the corner and works him over. Del Rio takes it to the floor and throws Christian around and into the barrier. Del Rio brings it back in for a 2 count and goes to work on the arm.

Christian tries to make a comeback but Del Rio shuts him down. Christian fights back with a big right hand and a forearm. Christian drops down with the big right hand from the floor. He goes up top for a crossbody and nails it for a 2 count. Del Rio blocks Killswitch and drops Christian on his arm for a 2 count. Del Rio works on the shoulder now. Del Rio runs and kicks Christian in the arm before going up top. He misses the back splash. Christian readies for a spear but Del Rio superkicks him in the mouth. More back and forth as Ricardo gets involved. Del Rio applies the armbreaker for the win.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

– After the match, Sheamus appears on the big screen. He’s backstage with Del Rio’s Ferrari. Ricardo left the keys in the car when he ran off to get Del Rio’s gear earlier. Sheamus says he’s going to drive around San Antonio and drives off in the Ferrari.

– Still to come, Orton vs. Show and that match is up next. Back to commercial.

Randy Orton vs. Big Show

Back from the break and out comes Randy Orton followed by Big Show. They lock up and Show shoves Orton to the match. Show takes Orton to the corner with big body blows. Show goes for a chop but Orton fires back with right hands into the other corner. Orton with a kick and a clothesline. Another clothesline in the corner. Orton mounts Show in the corner with right hands before getting shoved off. Show with a big sideslam that stops Orton’s momentum. Show steps on Orton and gets into it with the fans at ringside.

Show taunts Orton now. Orton tries to make a comeback but Show knocks him back down and keeps him grounded on the mat. Orton finally makes a comeback but has the RKO blocked. Show drops Orton with a big chokeslam for a close 2 count. Orton gets knocked out of the ring and Show follows. They brawl at ringside. Show connects with a huge chop to the chest. Show rolls Orton back in the ring and calls for the chokeslam. Orton blocks it but Show knocks him back out of the ring. Show with more big chops on the floor as the referee counts. Show scoops Orton but Orton slides out and shoves him into the ring post. Show blocks a RKO on the floor and nails a big spear. Both men are counted out. We go to replays as they recover on the floor.

– After the match, Show brings Orton back in the ring. Show goes for the knockout punch but Orton ducks and lays him out with the RKO.

– We get a look back at RAW 1000 where Triple H and Lesnar brawled. Both men are in the building tonight, the announcers hype. Also still to come, Shawn Michaels will appear live. Back to commercial.

Ryback vs. Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins

Back from the break and Tyler Reks is waiting in the ring with his partner Curt Hawkins. Ryback is out next. We get a side video of him talking about being hungry. He welcomes Reks and Hawkins to the food chain and says feed me more. Reks starts the match off for his team. He makes some offense but Ryback scoops him and slams. Reks turns it around long enough to tag in Hawkins. Hawkins comes in and catches a big boot. Hawkins tags Reks back in. Ryback pulls him into the ring. Hawkins distracts Ryback. He turns around to big boots and a clothesline from Reks for a 1 count.

More quick tags and offense by Reks and Hawkins. Hawkins with another pin attempt after some double teaming. Ryback dumps Hawkins out to the floor on top of Reks. Hawkins comes back in and gets dropped on his back. Ryback nails the huge clothesline on Hawkins and then the Shellshocked for the win.

Winner: Ryback

– Still to come, Cena vs. Bryan. Back to commercial.

Primo and Epico vs. Titus O’Neil and Darren Young

Back from the break and both teams are in the ring. AW gives his team a grand introduction and yes, he’s mic’d up again this week. Epico dropkicks Young before the bell rings. Titus starts things off with Primo and lays him out. Young tags in and they double team. Primo turns it around on Young for a 2 count. Titus comes back in and keeps the attack on Primo.

Epico comes in and goes at it with Young. Epico with dropkicks for both men and a backdrop on Young. Epico hits a trio of backdrops and Titus pulls Young out of the ring for the save. AW backs his team up the ramp until Kofi Kingston’s music hits and out he comes with partner R-Truth. Primo and Epico take advantage and bring the fight back to the ring. Epico with a Backstabber on Young for the win.

Winners: Primo and Epico

– We get a look back at RAW 1000 where DX laid out Damien Sandow. We see footage from last week where Sandow took out his frustrations on Brodus Clay. Sandow is walking backstage when Josh Mathews asks for comment about last week. Sandow says he’s obligated to rid WWE of all foolishness. Sandow vs. Clay is next.

Brodus Clay vs. Damien Sandow

Back from the break and out comes Brodus Clay with Naomi and Cameron. Clay dance son the stage but is attacked from behind by Damien Sandow. Sandow beats Clay off the ramp and to the side of the stage. Clay tries to fight back but can’t. Sandow works on the leg and appears to have injured Clay. Officials tend to Clay as we go to replays. Sandow smiles as he looks down from the ramp and taunts Clay.

– AJ is backstage in deep thought. The camera pans and we see Daniel Bryan sitting there. She says he has definite anger management issues, despite what the shrink said last week. Bryan says he’s calm now and agrees with her decision to face Cena tonight. Bryan wants the SummerSlam match changed to a Fatal 4 Way. She says he already has a SummerSlam match against Kane. Bryan gets up and yells no while AJ responds with a yes. Bryan storms off and we go back to commercial.

Kelly Kelly vs. Eve Torres

Back from the break and out comes Kelly Kelly making her return. Eve Torres is out next and apparently she was put in the match by AJ. Eve runs her mouth and pushes Kelly out of the way. Eve goes to leave the ring but Kelly brings her back in and goes to work. Kelly drops Eve in the corner and comes in with the elbow. Kelly’s stinkface sends Eve out to the floor. Eve looks to leave again but Kelly stops her. Kelly whips Eve into the barrier and she lands hard. Kelly brings it back in the ring and climbs up top. Kelly hits the crossbody but Eve kicks out at 2.

Eve makes a comeback. Kelly tries to turn it around but gets dropped on her face. Eve with a choke in the corner now. Eve takes Kelly to the mat with a headlock now. Kelly makes another comeback and this time gets the win.

Winner: Kelly Kelly

– We see footage from earlier where Sheamus took Del Rio’s Ferrari.

– More hype for Triple H and Brock Lesnar tonight. Plus, Shawn Michaels appears. Back to commercial.

– Back from commercial and out comes WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels to a big pop from the hometown crowd.

Shawn thanks the fans for allowing him to be part of history once again – RAW 1000. He talks about the DX reunion, calling it priceless. Shawn says he’s just fine on his ranch but when he heard RAW was coming to San Antonio, there was no way he could miss it. Shawn says the more things change, the more they stay the same. He talks about new faces backstage but the one thing that’s the same is the talk. Shawn says everyone is talking about the confrontation at SummerSlam between Triple H and Brock Lesnar. Lesnar’s music interrupts and out he comes with Paul Heyman.

Heyman takes the mic and says everyone wants to know Shawn’s opinion of the match. Heyman calls Shawn the greatest in-ring entertainer in WWE history. Heyman says Lesnar isn’t going to SummerSlam as an entertainer. He’s not going to entertain with Triple H. Brock doesn’t care about entertaining. Lesnar is going to SummerSlam to fight Triple H and to prove once again that he’s the baddest dude on the planet today, Heyman says. The crowd chants for HBK.

Shawn says he’s not here to dispute the attributes of Lesnar. Heyman chimes in but Shawn tells him not to put words in his mouth. Shawn says Triple H is acting like someone he doesn’t even know anymore. Shawn says on this day, he’s going with Triple H as the winner and he believes that so much he wants to be there and see it personally. Shawn announces he will be in Triple H’s corner at SummerSlam to watch Triple H defeat Brock Lesnar. Heyman tells Lesnar that’s the big announcement that they will replay when they look back at Triple H’s career. Heyman says it’s bad enough that Triple H’s wife and kids have to witness what Lesnar is going to do. Lesnar cuts Heyman off and takes the mic. Lesnar says the only reason Shawn thinks Triple H will win is because he’s never been in the ring with him. Until now. Lesnar drops the mic and approaches Shawn. Triple H’s music hits and out he comes ready to fight.

Heyman moves to the apron as Lesnar gets ready to fight. Triple H stands beside Shawn and also gets ready. Lesnar laughs and takes the mic. He points at Triple H and tells him he will see him at SummerSlam. Lesnar points at Shawn next and says he will see him before then. Lesnar leaves the ring with Heyman as Triple H and HBK look on. The crowd chants “you suck” as Lesnar smiles back at the ring.

– We get another look back at Sheamus taking Del Rio’s Ferrari earlier tonight. Cole shows us a Tout video from Sheamus where he’s out enjoying Del Rio’s car around San Antonio. Back to commercial.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Alex Riley

Back from the break and Alex Riley is in the ring. Chris Jericho joins commentary and he’s wearing a Ziggler t-shirt. Vickie Guerrero is out next to do the introduction of Dolph Ziggler.

Back and forth to start the match. Riley with an early pin attempt and a big arm drag. Ziggler turns things around in the corner and beats Riley down. Ziggler keeps control and taunts Jericho at ringside. Riley makes a comeback but gets dropkicked. Ziggler with a 2 count. They go on with more back and forth action. The end comes when Riley rolls him up for the upset.

Winner: Alex Riley

– After the match, Jericho films a Tout video at ringside and taunts Ziggler. Cole gets a tweet from AJ Lee that announces Kane vs. The Miz for tonight. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and we get another Tout video from Sheamus with Del Rio’s Ferrari. Apparently he got a ticket.

Kane vs. The Miz

We go to the ring and out first comes Kane. WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz is out next.

The match starts and they go at it. Miz goes for Kane’s knee and takes him down. Miz with more offense and a DDT for a close 2 count. Miz takes Kane to the corner and stomps away. Kane comes out of the corner with big right hands but Miz takes the knee out again. Miz with a kick to the head for a 2 count. Kane makes a comeback and scoop slams Miz. Kane with a 2 count after a kick to the head. Miz goes for Skull Crushing Finale but Kane blocks it. Kane drops Miz in the corner on his face and nails the chokeslam for the win.

Winner: Kane

– Back from the break and Sheamus has pulled up with the Ferrari and it’s trashed.

Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena

We go to the ring and out comes Daniel Bryan for tonight’s main event. We see Del Rio and Ricardo backstage finding the trashed Ferrari. Del Rio blames it on Ricardo and leaves him to clean the mess up. Back to commercial.

Back from the break and The Highlight Reel is announced for SmackDown. Chris Jericho’s guests will be Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. John Cena’s music hits and out he comes.

They lock up and Cena goes for a headlock. They lock up again and go to the ropes before breaking. Dueling chants for Cena as Bryan yells at the crowd. Bryan goes to ringside and yells at the fans some more. Bryan comes in and Cena takes him down for a headlock. More back and forth but Cena keeps control. Bryan works on Cena’s arm now. Cena powers out but Bryan escapes to the floor. Cena chases him around the ring and back in. Bryan meets him with a dropkick to the leg and Cena falls back to the floor and hits the fan barrier. Bryan runs from the apron and hits Cena in the head with a knee. Bryan yells more with fans at ringside as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Bryan is still in control of Cena. Bryan with a big dropkick in the corner for a 2 count. Cena finally looks to turn it around with a back drop. Bryan drops Cena in the corner and kicks him in the gut for another pin attempt. Cena finally makes a comeback and hits the usual moves. He hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Bryan blocks the Attitude Adjustment and locks in a submission. Cena powers back and slams Bryan in the corner to break the hold. Cena goes for the STF but Bryan fights him off. Bryan rolls Cena up for a close 2 count.

Bryan with a big kick to the head and another 2 count. Bryan climbs to the top and nails a flying headbutt for 2. Bryan kicks Cena as he sits on his knees now. Cena locks in the STF out of nowhere but Bryan breaks it and goes for the No Lock but can’t get it. Cena powers Bryan up and slams him with the AA for the win.

Winner: John Cena

– After the match, CM Punk’s music hits and out comes the WWE Champion. Punk hits the ring where Cena waits. Punk holds up the WWE Title. Cena points at it and here comes Big Show. Cena sees him first and pushes Punk out of the way. Cena goes at it with Show and blocks a chokeslam. Cena scoops Show for an AA but Punk gets up and knocks them both over. Cena grabs a headset on commentary and says maybe it’s his fault that people have disrespected him because he let them. Punk says he’s been smiling, kissing babies and making people happy but from here on out, he does what he does best. RAW ends the same way the last two did, the WWE Champion standing tall and proving that he’s the best wrestler in the world, Punk declares. Punk goes back in the ring and tries to kick Big Show but Show lays him out with a knockout punch. Cena gets up and Show knocks him out also. Show gets hype and raises the WWE Title. Show’s music hits as he puts the belt over his shoulder and we go to replays. RAW goes off the air with Show holding the WWE Title up high.

Cody Rhodes Denies Wellness Rumors, Eve-Divas, Ambrose

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– WWE diva Eve Torres tweeted the following message on Sunday in reference to the lack of divas matches on RAW in recent weeks:

– WWE developmental wrestler Dean Ambrose was back in action at Sunday night’s WWE RAW live event from Alabama. He worked as a heel, and cut a promo before his match with Alex Riley, which he lost .

– Cody Rhodes has responded to a recent report by SuperLuchas.net that stated he failed a Wellness Policy test but was not suspended because he was able to provide a valid prescription for the substance in question. He tweeted on Monday: