-Tonight's WWE RAW Supershow opens up with a look back at the feud between Triple H and Brock Lesnar and how it came to an emphatic conclusion at last night's Over The Limit PPV.
-We're live from the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia as Triple H's music hits and out he comes. He has his arm in a sling and a titanium stabilizing brace but walks to the ring as the conquering hero.
Hunter gets on the mic and says that he has been in several battles in his 17-plus years in the WWE, the most brutal of which came in matches against the men he considers friends. He's seen the business end of Street Fights with Mick Foley, Hell In A Cell, more Elimination Chambers than just about anyone else and has stepped into the ring with the most feared individual in the WWE on the Grandest Stage of Them All--THREE TIMES. But The Game says to make no mistake, last night's battle with Brock Lesnar was the most exhaustive, brutal contest he's ever participated in AND ultimately, the most personally satisfying victory of his storied career.
Triple H says that last night, as he hoisted the Sledgehammer above his head with his one good arm, and plunged it into the back of Lesnar's skull; he wanted to make DAMN sure that Brock Lesnar never set foot in a WWE ring again. He says after being carried to the top of the stage and wiping blood out of his eyes to watch Lesnar's limp carcass getting loaded into the back of a Raleigh, North Carolina ambulance, he has no doubt in his mind that he succeeded.
Hunter says that Brock did in fact break his arm with the Kimura Lock last night and that he will be sidelined from action for about 6-8 weeks. The Game says that once he's through with physical therapy, he will be back on the War Path and that whomever is holding the World Heavyweight Championship around Summerslam had better be on their guard. In the meantime, he wants to turn the WWE Universe’s attention to the next PPV, and the long-awaited return...of KING OF THE RING. The crowd ERUPTS at this announcement. Trips says that the Tournament begins with qualifying matches for RAW AND Smackdown here tonight. The Game explains that the man who ultimately wins the tournament will earn a one-on-one match for the World Championship of his choice at SUMMERSLAM. Also, by virtue of his victory in the pre-show last night, JEFF HARDY will go one-on-one with the WWE Champion for the title.
Finally, Hunter says that at the request of Nexus Spokesman Jim Cornette and as a result of last night’s events in the World Championship Scramble Match; CM Punk will run the gauntlet against ALL SEVEN members of the Nexus tonight. Any member that he fails to defeat tonight, will automatically be named #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at King of the Ring.
JEFF JARRETT hits the ring and grabs the mic out of Triple H’s hand. Double J tells him that he doesn’t have enough time to get into the list of problems he has with Triple H, but will simply leave him with this--forget the “King of Kings”, the WWE Universe deserves a King they can be proud of. Jarrett promises that tonight begins his journey from “King of the Mountain” to “King of the Ring”. Triple H smirks at Jarrett and tells him that he has to get through his opponent tonight first--out comes THE MIZ. The bell rings to get the match under way and here we go.
THE MIZ def. JEFF JARRETT to advance when JEFF HARDY interfered
The bad blood continues to boil between the Jeffs, as once again, Hardy gets the best of Jarrett on Monday Night. Lots of great back and forth between Miz and Jarrett DURING the match, but the finish comes as Jarrett sets up for the Stroke and a still-loopy Hardy jumps on the apron and splatters Double J with El Kabong, enabling Miz to counter out and hit his own Skull Crushing Finale to pick up the win.
-We go backstage and Randy Orton is heading to the ring for his KOTR qualifying match when he’s viciously assaulted from behind. The Big Red Monster KANE and THE BIG SHOW administer a SAVAGE beating, throwing him into the concrete wall and culminate with a toss through a plate glass window. Orton is lying motionless backstage and almost certainly will not be cleared to compete tonight.
-Still to come tonight, Jeff Hardy versus Nigel McGuinness for the WWE Championship, plus a special announcement tonight on Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel. We go back to commercial.
-Back from break and Ricardo Rodriguez is making his formal ring introduction of Alberto Del Rio as the Mexican Aristocrat makes his way down to the ring in a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn valued at over $185,000. Out next is CHRIS MASTERS, who looks ready for a fight as the bell rings to get us started.
ALBERTO DEL RIO def. CHRIS MASTERS to advance
This match was no cakewalk for Del Rio. In fact, Masters had Del Rio done in after trapping him in the Master Lock. Alberto was fading, near unconscious on the canvas, when Ricardo Rodriguez jumped on the ring apron to draw both the referee’s and Masters’ attention. Masters releases the hold and locks Rodriguez in. Ricardo passes out and Masters tosses him aside. As the referee focuses on rolling Rodriguez from the ring, Del Rio comes to and plants an enziguri squarely in Masters’ temple. Del Rio cinches in the Armbreaker on a defenseless Masters and picks up the submission victory.
-After the match, Del Rio grabs a mic and says the WWE Universe is probably wondering why Sheamus is not participating in the King of the Ring tournament. Del Rio explains that by order of Shane McMahon, anyone who has previously held the title of King of the Ring has been ruled ineligible for participation in the tourney. Del Rio taunts the crowd and tells them that they will not be seeing Sheamus tonight. Meanwhile, the Celtic Warrior has snuck into the ring behind Alberto and blindsides him with a HEINOUS Brogue Kick.
-We go backstage and Stephanie McMahon is standing at the scene of the crime yelling at Paul Heyman over the phone over the unprovoked assault on Randy Orton. Steph DEMANDS an explanation in the next 24 hours or she’s taking the issue to Shane. Steph has contacted EMTs to help Orton to the on-site doctors’ area.
-Still to come tonight, CM Punk runs the gauntlet against The Nexus. We see Chris Jericho walking backstage on his way for the Highlight Reel. Back to commercial.
-Back from the break and out comes Chris Jericho. The Highlight Reel is adorned like Paul Bearer’s Funeral Parlor. Y2J shows a career retrospective of the Undertaker and explains that in the short span of two months, The Undertaker has screwed him over twice. Jericho rolls footage of Wrestlemania 28 where he had seemingly ended “The Streak” as Shawn Michaels went through with logging the three count in spite of the fact that Taker’s foot was under the bottom rope. Y2J then follows that up with footage of he and Taker brawling through the crowd at Over The Limit and how that ultimately prevented either of them from leaving with the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jericho says that The Undertaker has held him back for the final time and says that he has gone to WWE HQ in Stamford and requested a match at King of the Ring where he can bury the legacy of the Deadman FOREVER. Chris Jericho announces that at King of the Ring it will be CHRIS JERICHO versus THE UNDERTAKER in a CASKET MATCH. Jericho says he wants an answer from the Deadman next week and promises that if he accepts, he will REST IN PEACE.
Y2J moves toward the casket set up in the ring and a bolt of lightning strikes it just before he reaches it, driving Jericho back and destroying the casket. When the lights come back up, all that's left is a smoldering crater as purple smoke begins billowing out from under the ring. It begins RAINING in the arena. Dumbfounded, Jericho screams at The Deadman demanding that he show himself.
The Undertaker descends from the rafters into the ring behind Y2J. Jericho turns around into a chokeslam, but escapes to ringside and up the entrance ramp. Taker grabs a mic and says that there's no need to wait until next week, because if Jericho wants the match at King of the Ring, he'll have it; on the condition that leaving in a box is the last time anyone in the WWE Universe sees the loser again. The Casket Match will now be a CAREER THREATENING MATCH. We go to commercial.
-Back from break as Heath Slater has made his way to the ring for his King of the Ring qualifying match and begins tormenting the WWE Universe with his erm...singing. SIN CARA comes down to make the save as the next match gets under way with the bell.
SIN CARA def. HEATH SLATER to advance
Slater stuns everyone by catching Sin Cara with a Corkscrew Plancha before the match can get started. Slater rockets Sin Cara into the ring and stuns him with a Tilt-A-Whirl DDT for two. Slater goes for a Hangman’s Neckbreaker, but Sin Cara counters with a Springboard Hurricanrana and establishes firm control with a Corkscrew Plancha of his own. Finish comes as Sin Cara takes him down with La Mistica for the submission victory. Sin Cara now joins The Miz in the quarterfinals of the RAW’s tournament bracket.
-After the match, Chris Jericho comes back out and assaults Cara from behind, throwing him into the barricade and locking in the Walls of Jericho. Y2J is a man possessed, bound and determined to send a message to the Undertaker after getting the shock of a lifetime earlier tonight.
-Still to come tonight, CM Punk runs the gauntlet against Nexus to determine the new #1 contender. MARK HENRY is walking backstage and runs into Teddy Long. Henry tells the Smackdown GM that he may still be property of Smackdown after re-alignment, but if he leaves King of the Ring on the throne, there won’t be a Smackdown because like Rikishi last month, he will decimate everything that breathes on that brand to get to the WWE Championship, starting with his opponent in the tournament tonight. We go to commercial.
-Back from break and The World’s Strongest Man is making his way to the ring, bound and determined to rip his opponent apart at the seams tonight. The microphone feedback rings through the arena as MR. ANDERSON flies to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. Henry stomps away and goes to work as the bell rings to get the match started.
MARK HENRY def. MR. ANDERSON to advance
With Anderson down, Henry attempts to drop an elbow, but he dodges, sending Henry to the canvas. Henry crawls back to the apron and Anderson hits a rope-hung neckbreaker for two. Anderson begins exchanging rights and lefts with Henry until Mark gets the upper hand with a Fallaway Slam. Anderson fights back with a Feint Roundhouse Enziguri that staggers Henry to one knee and a Spike DDT to pick up 2 1/2. Henry rolls to the corner and Anderson hits a Running Face Wash and Henry rolls from the ring to regroup.
Henry gets back into the ring and whips Anderson to the buckle before following in with a Corner Avalanche. Henry goes to the top rope to finish the job, but Anderson is right there to fight him off and position him on the top turnbuckle. Demonstrating an IMMENSE show of strength, Anderson moves Henry to his shoulders while on the middle turnbuckle and follows through with a ground-shattering Green Bay Plunge. Yet somehow, Henry finds the energy to escape at two. Anderson debates with the referee and sets up for the Mic Check, but Henry grabs the rope for leverage, sending Anderson to the mat. Henry hits a Splash and scoops him off the mat for the World’s Strongest Slam to get the three and move on in the tournament.
-We go backstage with Jeremy Borash, who is trying to get an answer out of Christian for his actions after the Intercontinental Championship Match last night. Christian remains stone-faced and walks away to head to the ring. We go to commercial.
-Back from break and out comes Christian to a chorus of boos following what he did to the IC Champion last night. Christian hits the ring and grabs a mic, saying that Rey Mysterio isn’t in the building tonight. Captain Charisma says that it’s for the best because he has no problem doing what he did to Mysterio all over again.
Christian says that his entire career, he has strived to be the guy that everyone aspired to be; the “Measuring Stick”, if you will. Christian says that he has busted his ass for 17 years to get to this point. 14 of those years in WWE and...other major promotions. Yet his entire career, instead of being the Measuring Stick, he’s the guy that is compared to everybody else. “Well he’s good, but he’s not Edge...Well he’s alright, but he’s not quite up to par with Triple H, or Shawn Michaels, or Kurt Angle, or Stone Cold, The Rock...Rey Mysterio.”
Christian points out that he and Edge helped put TLC on the map and that in BOTH TLC I and TLC II, it wasn’t Edge who ultimately grabbed the belts, it was CHRISTIAN. Yet all anyone can talk about is THE SPEAR from the top of the Ladder, THE CON-CHAIR-TO that EDGE gave Christian in their ladder match for the IC belt. Even when Christian won his first ever World Heavyweight Championship, people weren’t saying what a great victory it was for Christian, they were saying, “He did it for Edge” and “He wouldn’t even be in that position if it weren’t for the retirement of EDGE”.
Christian says that even last night, he gave Rey Mysterio and the WWE Universe EVERYTHING he had, but in the end, all anyone could talk about was how REY MYSTERIO overcame the odds, REY MYSTERIO fought valiantly to defend his Intercontinental Title, REY MYSTERIO proved to be the better man in this blockbuster match. Christian says it takes at least two to make a classic match and he’s sick and tired of getting the shaft and taking the backseat. Christian tells Mysterio that what he said going into the match last night was true: “It wasn’t a personal issue, it was just about the title.” but says that Mysterio made it personal, that Rey grandstanded, like the glory hound Christian took him for and didn’t even offer to shake hands after the match, hoarding all of the credit for that five-star match to himself.
Christian says that he’s asking Mysterio for one more shot at the Intercontinental Title and closes by saying that his “good buddy” Edge can keep the “Rated-R” moniker, because “...the violence, the agony, the anguish, the sheer damage that I inflict on Rey Mysterio at King of the Ring, won’t be suitable for ANY audience.”
-We go backstage and John Cena is gearing up in the locker room when SAMOA JOE shows up. Joe tells Cena that two weeks ago John accused him of going AWOL during the main event on Smackdown. Joe reassures Cena he won’t be hard to find tonight, because he’ll be the guy in his face when their King of the Ring tournament match begins. Cena smirks at Joe and tells him that he found out first hand last night during the pre-show that he’s not all that hard to find either. Cena tells him he’ll see him in the ring and Joe wanders off.
R-TRUTH def. MVP to advance
Solid back-and-forth match between these two. Finish came when MVP set up for the Playmaker and Truth came back with a short-arm clothesline reversal and dropped into Little Jimmy to pick up the three count. R-Truth now joins The Miz and Sin Cara in RAW’s King of the Ring bracket.
-Still to come tonight, CM Punk runs the gauntlet against The Nexus. We go backstage and Bryan Danielson is seen heading to the ring as the WWE Championship Match is NEXT. Back to commercial.
-Back from break and Nigel McGuinness makes his way to the ring first. The crowd greets the WWE Champion with a mixed, but mostly positive reaction following the puzzling display at the contest's conclusion last night. Out next is Jeff Hardy to another huge pop. The crowd is VERY DIVIDED on this match. The bell rings and even the start of the match gets a decent pop.
NIGEL MCGUINNESS def. JEFF HARDY to remain WWE Champion when JEFF JARRETT interfered.
Fantastic match. Hardy rolls through the first attempt at the London Dungeon and comes up with a Diving Leg Drop to the midsection. Hardy whips Nigel to the buckle and the champion counters out, which Hardy responds to with Whisper In The Wind for another two. McGuinness cinches in a Heel Hook, but Hardy fights out scales the turnbuckle for a Diving Clothesline. On the descent, Nigel catches Hardy with a Roundhouse Kick and picks up all but a three count. The champion goes for a Northern Lights Suplex and Hardy comes back with a Sitout Jawbreaker.
Nigel rolls to the outside and Hardy follows with a Baseball Slide, but the champion rolls back in and comes up with a Suicide Senton, sending both men to the arena floor. Jeff goes for a Sitout Suplex Facebuster, but McGuinness slides down the back and locks in a Crossface Chickenwing. Hardy fights out and sets up for the Twist of Fate, but on the wind-up, Nigel counters beautifully into the London Dungeon again. Hardy struggles to the bottom rope, but Jeff Jarrett runs down to the ring and pulls back the bottom rope, keeping it just out of Hardy’s reach. The Enigma has no choice but to tap out.
-After the match, Jarrett gives Hardy a throwback and locks in the Figure Four. Hardy screams in agony as Jarrett finds every way to put extra torque on the knee. Jarrett leaves Hardy lying as EMTs approach. Jarrett heads up the ramp, victorious as we go to break.
-Back from break and EMTs are helping Orton back to his feet, but the Viper fights them off and BOLTS in the opposite direction, in hot pursuit of The Big Red Monster and The World's Largest Athlete. Orton is in a REMARKABLE fit of rage, even for The Viper.
-We go back to the ring and Paul Burchill is in the ring awaiting his King of the Ring opponent and out comes BRODIE LEE. The Big Rig is all business as he makes his way to the ring for what is sure to be an all-out donnybrook.
BRODIE LEE def. PAUL BURCHILL to advance
Burchill put up an exceptional fight, even staggering Brodie with a Jackhammer for two. Paul locks in Royal Mutilation, but Brodie fights out and gets back to a vertical base. Brodie goes for a Big Rig Boot, but Burchill dodges and comes back with a Rolling Cutter. Burchill humiliates Brodie with a Curb Stomp and goes for the cover, but he kicks out with authority.
Burchill goes for the C-4, but Brodie throws elbows and rolls out, charges the ropes and CRUSHES Burchill with a devastating Big Rig Boot that sends him into a mid-air corkscrew before plummeting to the canvas. Brodie makes the cover and gets the three.
-After the match, Dr. Rios and the EMT staff make their way to an unconscious Burchill. Officials continue to hover as staff shine flashlights in Burchill's eyes to check for signs of consciousness or concussion before ultimately strapping him to the boards and wheeling him from the ring.
-Still to come tonight, The Nexus forces CM Punk to run the gauntlet. Damien Sandow is seen walking backstage. His qualifying match is NEXT. Back to commercial.
-Back from break and we see doctors continuing to work over Burchill. Paul is now sitting up for examination, but he has a million-mile gaze that suggests that the Big Rig Boot he took knocked something loose. Burchill leaps up on the exam table and begins threatening EMTs with an antenna before bounding dynamically out of the doctor's office. A few officials give chase, but to no avail.
-Back in the ring as Damien Sandow explains that RANDY ORTON was supposed to be his King of the Ring opponent tonight, but as he is currently indisposed and already deemed unsuitable to compete tonight, he advances by forfeit. STEPHANIE McMAHON hits the stage and explains that Sandow's not off the hook. Steph asks “The Intellectual Savior of the Masses” to “allow her to enlighten HIM for a moment. While Teddy Long may not have been interested in letting him compete on Smackdown, he’s now part of MONDAY NIGHT RAW and he WILL compete.” Stephanie introduces his opponent as someone who hasn’t been in a RAW ring in nearly FIVE YEARS....
TURN IT UP!!!
Out comes SCOTTY 2 HOTTY. Fans in Richmond are going NUTS. A Mark-Out moment for sure as the Master of the Worm is back on Monday Night RAW! The bell rings and here we go.
DAMIEN SANDOW def. SCOTTY 2 HOTTY to advance
Scotty catches Sandow completely off guard, even connecting with The Worm, complete with the crowd joining in. Sandow kicks out at the last second and re-establishes control with a series of knee lifts and a Russian Leg Sweep. Sandow caps it off with Cubito Aequet and puts a dazed Scotty away with The Illumination for the win.
-After the match, Sandow tells the WWE Universe “You’re Welcome” and cartwheels on his way out of the ring. Unbeknownst to Sandow, however, Randy Orton is waiting for him on the other side of the cartwheel and drills him with a sickening RKO. The crowd explodes as Orton grabs a mic and tells them that he’s gonna “take a little trip to the Land of Extreme” tomorrow night and pay a couple of the personnel a visit.” Orton slams down the mic and heads out of the arena.
-We go backstage and Jim Cornette is counseling all seven members of the Nexus, including the tag team champions, but speaking especially to Barrett and Ziggler. Cornette says that the Nexus is creating devastation everywhere they go, but they still lack direction. James E. says he can’t serve as much more than spokesman for the group, because he’s far too busy, but he did find someone on the RAW roster that can provide them with LEADERSHIP. Cornette says he expects them to rally around this new leader and put him in the most favorable position in the company as possible. The Nexus nods in agreement as we go to break.
-Back from commercial and we get a vignette of a King of the Ring “Throwback” to the EPIC encounter between The Undertaker and Mick Foley inside Hell in the Cell.
-Back in the ring as Samoa Joe makes his way to the ring, inviting Cena to come down and bring the fight with him. Cena blazes down to the ring following his top of the stage salute and immediately begins throwing fists with Joe to kick off the contest.
JOHN CENA def. SAMOA JOE in a NO DQ match to advance in the King of the Ring tournament
This was one HELL of a fight. Joe PLASTERS Cena with a steel chair, knocking him absolutely senseless. Joe goes for the cover, but Cena gets his foot on the bottom rope. Cena later connects with a top rope Five Knuckle Shuffle and gets 2 1/2. Cena sets up for the FU and Joe escapes, locking in a Rear Naked Choke. Cena won’t quit though, and eventually struggles out of the hold. Incensed, Joe goes for CCS Enziguri, but Cena picks the leg and locks in the STFU.
Joe refuses to tap however, so Cena increases the torque. Joe begins to turn purple and eventually blue as Cena continues to wrench on the hold, but he still won’t quit. Ultimately, Joe goes limp and passes out due to lack of oxygen and the referee calls for the bell. Now Cena refuses to release the hold and continues adding torque, trying to choke every last bit of life out of Joe. Officials try to peel Cena off and it’s only as the referee threatens to reverse the decision that Cena relents. The ref raises Cena’s arm in victory as the first round of the King of the Ring tournament is complete.
-After the match, J.R. and King do a rundown of the King of the Ring tournament--This Friday on Smackdown, The Quarterfinals begin with MARK HENRY going one-on-one with BRODIE LEE and JOHN CENA now locked in to square off with ALBERTO DEL RIO. PLUS, next week on RAW, it will be DAMIEN SANDOW versus SIN CARA and THE MIZ looking to advance against R-TRUTH.
-It is announced that ECW will be determining their representative in the Finals during tomorrow night’s show.
-We see World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk walking backstage. The Gauntlet Match is NEXT!
-Back from break as The Nexus makes their way down to ringside and line up on the ring apron. Only ONE member of Nexus is allowed in the ring at a time during the gauntlet match. Once a pinfall or submission is achieved, another member will enter and the contest will proceed until either all members of Nexus have been defeated or new #1 contenders have been named. Out next is CM Punk to a HUGE pop. Punk waits for the first Nexus member to step through the ropes and all members alternately gesture their entrance until finally ALEX RILEY steps in first. The bell rings and we get started.
THE NEXUS (WADE BARRETT and DOLPH ZIGGLER) def. CM PUNK to become the NEW #1 contenders at King of the Ring
Riley charges and Punk meets him with a crossbody block and a flurry of elbow strikes to the sternum. Punk catches Riley with a Step Up Enziguri and picks up a quick three count.
Alex Riley is eliminated.
Punk retreats to his corner and lounges on the top rope while the Nexus decides amongst themselves who’s next. In steps JOE HENNIG and contest number two is next.
Hennig charges, but Punk has him scouted and immediately leaps down from the turnbuckle and comes from out of nowhere to crush him with a GTS. Punk makes the cover and gets the three.
Joe Hennig is eliminated.
Punk goes back to his corner and listens to his “hypothetical watch” and waits for the next one. In steps TED DIBIASE and here we go again.
DiBiase hits a Half Nelson Backbreaker and floats over into a Cobra Clutch Leg Sweep for two. Ted goes for an Inverted Atomic Drop, but Punk counters with a floatover Sunset Flip and DiBiase kicks out at one. Both men return to their feet and DiBiase primes for Dream Street. Punk counters out and hits a Double Underhook Backbreaker. The World Champion makes the cover and gets the three.
Ted DiBiase is eliminated.
Punk crawls back to his corner, but barely has time for a breather as DREW MCINTYRE steps in and goes right to work.
McIntyre hits a flapjack and follows up with a Short-Arm Clothesline for two. McIntyre hits a Scot Drop and picks up another two. The beating continues with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex from the top rope. McIntyre sets up for a Tombstone Piledriver, but Punk uses the momentum from the Gutwrench to land back on his feet and plant a Roundhouse Kick squarely into Drew’s temple. The Chosen One crumbles to the mat and Punk picks up another three count.
Drew McIntyre is eliminated.
Punk is clearly starting to feel the effects of the gauntlet as CODY RHODES steps in. Rhodes dazes Punk with a Dropkick and plants him with a Wheelbarrow Suplex. Rhodes goes for the Beautiful Disaster, but Punk shoves him over the top rope to the floor and crashes into the barricade after connecting with a Suicide Dive. Punk rolls Rhodes back into the ring and hits a Short Arm Mule Kick to the face to pick up a two count. Rhodes fights back in and goes for a Russian Leg Sweep, but Punk counters into a Koji Clutch, but Barrett and Ziggler rush in to break the hold.
Rhodes goes for a Diving Crossbody, but Punk rolls through and sets up for the GTS. Rhodes counters back and hits a running bulldog. Cody drops a knee to the back of Punk’s head and sets up for an Alabama Slam, but Punk grabs the top rope for leverage. Rhodes answers with a kick to the midsection. Cody tries for a DDT, but Punk fights back and backs Rhodes into a corner.
Punk sets up and successfully executes a Superplex, but can’t capitalize on a cover. Back on their feet, Punk and Rhodes begin exchanging blows and Punk lights Rhodes up with a blaze of Mongolian Chops before springboarding into a Diving Clothesline. Punk locks in the Anaconda Vise and after moments of struggle, Rhodes finally taps out.
Cody Rhodes is eliminated.
Punk crawls desperately back to his corner as Barrett and Ziggler discuss strategy on the apron. KOFI KINGSTON runs in and he and Punk begin trading rights and lefts. Kofi whips Punk to the buckle and he drops to the mat. Kingston goes to pull him out of the corner, but Punk has his hands on the top ropes, propelling himself into a backflip and landing on his feet before hitting Welcome to Chicago. Punk goes up for a Savage Elbow and connects for the three count.
Kofi Kingston is eliminated.
DOLPH ZIGGLER steps in and Punk whips Ziggler to the buckle and connects with the Shining Wizard and a running bulldog. Punk goes to the top for the Savage Elbow Drop, when Barrett diverts both Punk’s and the ref’s attention from the corner. While Barrett engages the referee, CODY RHODES has snuck over to the announce table and grabbed Punk’s World Heavyweight Championship. Rhodes slides the belt into the ring to Ziggler and The Show-Off CLOBBERS Punk upside the head with it. As the champion collapses on the top turnbuckle, Rhodes drops out of sight and Ziggler connects with a top rope ZigZag. Ziggler goes for the cover but can still only collect a two count.
Barrett and Ziggler both begin arguing the call, and the ref has all he can do to contain both of them. Kofi Kingston steps back in and DRILLS Punk with a steel chair and slides back out as quick as he came in. Ziggler flies to the cover and picks up the three.
-After the match, Barrett and Ziggler stand victorious over the fallen World Champion as The Nexus has tipped the scales greatly in their favor for King of the Ring. CM Punk will now defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Wade Barrett and Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match. Barrett hoists Punk up for Wasteland and drops in flat in the center of the ring. Punk lies motionless in the ring as RAW goes off the air.
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