-Tonight's 3-Hour RAW Supershow opens with a video package recap of last night's Wrestlemania 28 Results.
-We're live from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Per stipulation in last night's WWE Championship Match, Lillian Garcia introduces the new WWE Chairman and CEO SHANE MCMAHON.
Shane explains that the Board of Directors came together on an agreement after the show last night and has called every member of the WWE Locker Room to ringside for a "landscape-changing announcement". Shane is joined by Teddy Long, Paul Heyman and RAW's new CO-GENERAL MANAGERS, JIM CORNETTE AND STEPHANIE MCMAHON. Shane calls WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to the ring.
Shane explains that the Board sent out a mass e-mail to all superstars in the locker room, informing them if and what brand they were traded to. Shane regrets to inform Orton that since the man he took the World Title from remained on Smackdown, the title change is invalid and he will be stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship. Orton is understandably LIVID until Shane turns his attention to Punk. Shane thanks Punk for getting him the position, but that as Chairman and CEO, he refuses to demonstrate favoritism and informs Punk that while he is still property of Monday Night RAW, his successfully defended WWE Championship is now property of Smackdown, and thus he TOO must be stripped of the gold. A frustrated Punk surrenders the gold to Teddy Long.
Shane assures both Punk and Orton that they’ll have an opportunity to become the next World Heavyweight Champion, because as newly branded RAW superstars, they will join the 14 other World Champions drafted to RAW in a 16-man World Title tournament, culminating with the crowning of a new champion at Extreme Rules.
Shane leaves the ring, closely tailed by the new GMs. Cornette informs Punk that he has the distinction of the opening contest in the tournament, starting right now.
CM PUNK def. CHRISTIAN to advance
Solid, back-and-forth match. Finish snowballed as Christian countered the GTS into the Killswitch and Punk countered back, shoving Christian into the turnbuckle. Punk charges and Christian attempts a Pendulum Kick out of the corner, but Punk blocks and counters back into the GTS for the three.
After the match, Punk heads back up the ramp and is met by Triple H. The Game extends a hand and Punk scoffs at first, but then respectfully accepts. Stephanie emerges alongside Triple H and exchanges icy glares with Punk as the former WWE Champion heads back to the locker room.
-Cornette is seen setting up shop in his brand new office when WADE BARRETT and CODY RHODES come barging through the door. Both plead their case and express their contempt for being held out of the World Championship Tournament simply because they’ve never been champion. Cornette tells them not to worry about it, because there’s a far richer reward awaiting them if they agree to his modest proposal. Barrett and Rhodes seem intrigued and move into a huddle with Cornette as we go to commercial.
-Back from break, and Stephanie McMahon is heading back to her exclusive office and passes Cornette’s office on the way. Steph tells Cornette that while her brother may have made the call to initiate the World Championship Tournament, she gets to execute HER first order of business and says that next week there will be a series of triple threat matches to move toward the six finalists in a six-pack challenge match at Extreme Rules for the now-vacant Intercontinental Championship.
THE MIZ def. RIC FLAIR to advance
Flair had an impressive rally, but was outwitted by the considerably younger Miz. As Flair attempted to wrap things up with a Figure Four Leg Lock, Miz moved in with an inside cradle, hooking the tights for a surprise victory.
After the match, Flair tried wearing Miz out with a flurry of knife-edge chops, but Miz would block one of the swipes and countered into the Skull-Crushing Finale. Incensed, Miz ran to ringside and tossed the ring bell into the ring before dropping Flair face-first on top of the bell with a Snap DDT.
-Up next, two more former World Champions will vie to advance in the World Title tournament. We go to commercial.
SHAWN MICHAELS def. BATISTA to advance
Another PPV quality match. Finish came as Batista attempted the Batista Bomb, but Michaels momentum carried him over the top of Batista’s head, landing on his feet behind the Animal’s back. By the time Batista had the wherewithal to regain his wits, it was too late. HBK would practically decapitate the former six-time champion with a THUNDEROUS Sweet Chin Music to get the duke.
-Advertised for later on tonight is an announcement concerning Extreme Rules and the “proposal” he was discussing earlier on. We go back to commercial.
CHRIS JERICHO def. DOLPH ZIGGLER to advance
Ziggler and Jericho put on a classic. Ziggler connected with the Name Dropper and the Zig Zag, but could only put up two and a half. Finish comes as Ziggler attempts a Fireman’s Carry Gut Buster from the top rope and Jericho counters into a jaw-dropping Codebreaker. Ziggler sells like DEATH as Jericho crawls to the cover and the three.
-After the match, Jericho grabs a mic and pulls up a chair, glaring at the World Heavyweight Championship, now sitting on a pedestal at ringside. Jericho promises that he will main event Extreme Rules and will leave Chicago as a seven-time World Champion.
-Still to come tonight, four more first round contests and Cornette’s Major Announcement. Back to commercial.
-Jeremy Borash catches up with Dolph Ziggler backstage and asks him about his loss in the opening round. Ziggler pins Borash to the wall and tells JB that he is sick and tired of the WWE being “hijacked by the same five golden boys every week”. Ziggler says he’ll have to take it upon himself to make things change.
-CM Punk is backstage and is confronted by Randy Orton. Punk tells Orton that he doesn’t like Shane McMahon’s “midnight legislation” any more than he does. Punk says that the best way to shove this incredibly stupid call in management’s face is to come out on top of their respective brackets and meet each other at Extreme Rules. Orton agrees and says from this point on he doesn’t care who he steps into the ring with, promising to make an example out of anyone who dares.
-Cornette announces a Triple Threat Match for the Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules with one representative from each brand and that RAW will determine theirs RIGHT NOW.
KHARMA def. TRISH STRATUS, MOLLY HOLLY, MICHELLE MCCOOL, LAYLA and MARIA to qualify
The other divas attempt a 5-on-1 against Kharma, but she fights them all off. Kharma crushed Layla with a spinning backfist, rendering her unable to continue. As EMTs carted Layla off, Kharma would lay Maria and Molly Holly to waste with an Awesome Bomb and a body avalanche respectively. McCool would fall victim to an Accordion Rack, leaving only Kharma and Trish. After several minutes of battle, Kharma would finally get the best of Trish and put the seven-time Women’s Champion away with an Implant Buster for the win.
We see Randy Orton walking backstage as we head back to commercial.
RANDY ORTON def. GOLDBERG to advance
In a match that Goldberg dominated from the outset, the finish came as Orton was set up for the Jackhammer. The Viper had the presence of mind to rake Goldberg’s eyes in his vertical state and shift the momentum into a breathtaking RKO. Scurrying into the corner, Orton proceeded to punt Goldberg’s face through the back of his head and make the cover for the victory.
Still to come tonight, three more superstars will move into position to main event Extreme Rules. We go to another promo for Cornette’s major announcement tonight.
Back from break and out comes Rey Mysterio. Out next comes The Undertaker.
THE UNDERTAKER def. REY MYSTERIO to advance
Mysterio puts up a heroic effort, but ultimately was out-powered by the Deadman. Finish comes as Mysterio sets up for the 619, but Taker captures Mysterio’s legs and moves into position for a Tombstone Piledriver, but devises an even more sinister conclusion. Climbing to the second rope, The Deadman astonishes the Miami crowd by drilling Mysterio with a CATASTROPHIC Tombstone Piledriver for the three count.
Stephanie McMahon settles into her office and informs her assistant that representatives will be chosen in the weeks to come for all three brands to compete in a Triple Threat Match for the Cruiserweight Championship. Steph also acknowledges the beginnings of a Tag Team Turmoil Match set for Extreme Rules as well.
Booker T and Rob Van Dam are seen walking backstage in preparation for the next tournament qualifier. Back to commercial.
ROB VAN DAM def. BOOKER T to advance
Decent match. Finish came as RVD dodged a Scissors Kick and fired back with a Step-Over Wheel Kick, Rolling Thunder and a Five-Star Frog Splash for the duke.
Triple H emerges for the final first round contest, and begins shooting on Brock Lesnar. The Game says the only reason that his match with Lesnar didn’t happen earlier this evening was because Lesnar has decided only to show up when it’s convenient to him. Hunter tells Miami that Lesnar left the company back in ‘04 because he had the idea that he was good enough to take on the world, but when the offer came up to go one on one with The Game, he backed down. Trips berates Lesnar and tells him that now is the chance to demonstrate his “World-Beating” capabilities against the King of Kings. Lesnar quickly complies and the match is under way.
TRIPLE H def. BROCK LESNAR via DQ to advance
An outright brawl ensues until Triple H gains momentum and prepares to plant Lesnar with the Pedigree. Before the game can act, Jim Cornette shows up on the entrance ramp, providing the distraction. WADE BARRETT, CODY RHODES AND DOLPH ZIGGLER jump the barricade and proceed to beat down Triple H, drawing the DQ.
After the match, Ziggler, Rhodes and Barrett all hit their finishers on Triple H and Lesnar punctuates with a nasty F5. Lesnar drags a prone Triple H to the outside and pins his arm between the ringpost and the steel steps. Stephanie rushes down to ringside to beg them off.
Cornette grabs a mic and says that it has been clear to him since the outset of RAW tonight that there was absolutely no way he was going to be able to coexist with a McMahon running RAW, especially Stephanie. Cornette explains the proposal that he had been discussing with Barrett and Rhodes earlier in the evening and tells Stephanie to meet 4/5 of his team at Extreme Rules.
Cornette announces a 5-on-5 Elimination Tag Team Match between himself and Stephanie with the winning team earning TOTAL CONTROL Of MONDAY NIGHT RAW. Lesnar grabs Stephanie by the back of her head, tosses her back into the ring and, after an intense staredown, shocks the world by hitting The Billion Dollar Princess with another F5. Cornette’s team stands in the ring, arms raised in victory as RAW goes off the air.
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