We are in Richmond, Virginia and your announcers are Jerry ‘Welcome Back’ Lawler, Michael ‘I hope I don’t write 2013 on checks on Wednesday’ Cole, and John ‘You still write checks’ Layfield.
We begin with
CM Punk making his way to the ring.
Punk says that he is fired up to be here in Richmond, Virginia. This is the last Raw of 2013. Right around the corner is a new year and he is excited. 2013 saw a lot of good things happen to CM Punk. A lot of bad happened to CM Punk too. We go to work with a smile on our face most days. He started off as the longest reigning
WWE Champion of the last 25 years.
He went one-on-one with The Great One. He went toe to toe with the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. He made some friends and he lost some friends. Then he beat said friend within an inch of his life with a kendo stick. He cannot say that 2013 was CM Punk’s year. He does not know if 2013 was the Year of Punk.
There are three guys who can lay claim that it was their year and that was The Shield. In 2013, the Shield has been unstoppable. Dean Ambrose is the US Champion. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are former tag team champions.
Punk has a proposition for The Shield. When their paths cross . . .
The Shield’s
music interrupts Punk and they make their way to the ring.
Dean tells Punk to finish his thought. What is the big challenge and it better be a good one. They better get a good reason not to end Punk as they end 2013.
Punk says the three of you can beat any one man and it has been established over the last 365 days. He will not take anything away from them individually. He wants to fight the best. Punk says that one of you is the best.
Dean asks Punk if he wants to do this again. Ambrose says that he will not leave this ring without taking a piece of him.
Punk says that he wasn’t talking to Dean. He was talking about Seth and Roman because he has beaten Dean a half dozen times. It wasn’t easy but he did it.
Dean wants to know if Punk thinks that he is joke.
Punk says that Dean is the weak link. He wants to know if Roman is the man in The Shield.
Seth says that Punk is looking at the best. He will fight him tonight.
Punk says that everyone talks about Roman Reigns.
Seth and Roman have a discussion about whether Seth can beat him. Seth tells Roman to let him take him. Seth says that he is better than Punk and he wants to prove it.
Brad Maddox comes out and says as the General Manager, he wants to wish everyone a Happy New Year. CM Punk will face Seth Rollins and he wants a referee.
Match Number One: Seth Rollins (with Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns) versus CM Punk
Punk with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Punk catches Rollins and tries for the Go To Sleep but Rollins gets to his feet and he gets to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rollins punches Punk. Rollins with more punches followed by kicks as the referee warns Rollins. Punk with an Irish whip and kick to Rollins followed by a butterfly back breaker. Rollins with an elbow and Irish whip. Punk floats over and he applies an Anaconda Vice in the ropes.
Punk tries for a springboard move but Rollins catches him and press slams Punk and gets a near fall. Rollins with kicks to Punk and he applies a Camel Clutch. Rollins with a forearm to Punk followed by a forearm to the kidneys. Punk with forearms to Rollins and gets an inside cradle for a near fall.
Rollins with a clothesline for a near fall. Rollins gets a near fall. Rollins with a reverse chin lock but Punk with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Rollins runs into a boot from Punk and Punk goes up top but Rollins pushes Punk off the turnbuckles to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Punk with head butts to Rollins as he moves him into the corner. Punk with an Irish whip and Rollins moves out of the way when Punk charges into the corner and Punk hits the ring post with his shoulder. Rollins waits for Punk to get up and then he goes to the turnbuckles but misses a back senton when Punk moves out of the way.
Punk punches Rollins and hits a leg lariat followed by a series of double sledges. Punk tries for a Go To Sleep but Rollins counters and tries for a sunset flip but Punk drops down and gets a near fall. Punk with a knee and Irish whip. Punk tries for the running knee into the corner but Rollins blocks it and Rollins with a Buckle Bomb for a near fall.
Rollins punches Punk. Rollins misses Black Out. Punk misses a kick and Rollins with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Roman tells Rollins to finish him. Rollins mocks Punk by saying that someone is going to sleep. Rollins gets Punk on his shoulders but Punk gets to his feet. Punk with a knee against the ropes followed by a short arm clothesline and Punk goes up top but Rollins rolls across the ring. Rollins with a flatline into the turnbuckles. Ambrose taunts Punk while Rollins recovers.
Rollins goes up top but Punk kicks the ropes and Rollins is crotched. Punk tries for a superplex but Rollins blocks it and Punk is sent to the ropes. Rollins with a cross body but Punk rolls through and applies the Anaconda Vice. Ambrose and Reigns tease getting into the ring and that allows Punk and Rollins to alternate inverted suplex attempts. Punk tries for the Go To Sleep but Rollins escapes. Rollins with an Asai DDT for a near fall.
Punk with a back body drop of Rollins onto Reigns and Ambrose. Punk goes for a suicide dive and Rollins with an enzuigiri. Rollins goes for a slingshot move and Punk catches Rollins and hits the Go to Sleep for the three count.
Winner: CM Punk
Brad Maddox tells the referee that he wants an Intercontinental Title Match everyone can be proud of. Hunter and Stephanie interrupt and the referee leaves. Brad sucks up to Hunter and Stephanie. Since Kane is not here tonight, he wants to take a step forward.
Daniel Bryan enters and he says that he will not let 2013 end before he gets his hands on Bray Wyatt. He wants a match with him.
Brad suggests that Daniel earn it. He should face Luke Harper. If he beats Harper, he gets to face Erick Rowan. If he can beat Rowan, then he can face Daniel Bryan.
Daniel agrees to the match and leaves.
Stephanie says that Brad should watch and learn as she announces the main event for the Royal Rumble. She kisses Hunter and walks away. We go to commercial.
We are back and Stephanie McMahon comes to the stage and she wishes everyone an incredibly Happy New Year. The end of a year is often time for reflection. What would they have done differently or changed? Nothing. Under the Authority’s leadership, they have crowned a single WWE World Champion. We need to celebrate the Champion of Champions, Randy Orton.
We have a Randy Orton
video package.
She says that Randy Orton deserves every accolade he has earned. Orton is a fighting champion and he will defend the WWE World Heavyweight Title in a traditional match. No stipulations or interference. He will face John Cena.
Now we take a look at the origin of the issues between Daniel Bryan and the Wyatt Family.
We go to commercial.
We are back, and in three weeks, so will Batista.
Stephanie is walking in the back and she asks Hunter how she did. Hunter says that now we will know who the real man is. Hunter says to wait until we hear his announcement.
Curtis Axel is in the Super Sized Goldman Box and he says that he was one of the most dominant superstars in 2013, but let’s forget about the past. 2014 will be even more perfect for Curtis Axel.
Dolph is in the Goldman Box and says that he has some goals for 2014. He says that he will steal the show tonight and come out on top.
Match Number Two: Curtis Axel versus Dolph Ziggler
Axel with kicks but Ziggler with a drop kick. Axel Irish whips Ziggler over the top rope to the floor. Axel goes to the floor and he runs Ziggler’s back into the apron and then he rolls Ziggler back into the ring. Axel gets a near fall. Axel with forearms to the head and then he rubs his forearms across the face.
Axel with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Axel with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with elbows but Axel with a knee. Ziggler sends Axel into the corner and Axel hits the second turnbuckle as he goes head first into the turnbuckles and lands awkwardly.
Ziggler punches Axel in the corner followed by a neck breaker. Ziggler with a cross body. Ziggler tries for a Zig Zag but Axel holds on to the ropes. Axel with a rollup but Ziggler rolls through. Axel blocks the hesitation DDT and hits a neck breaker and gets a near fall. Axel slams Ziggler’s head into the mat. Ziggler with a Zig Zag for the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
We will have a vote on the WWE App for Damien Sandow’s opponent, but first, you need to know how to Download the App.
Will Damien face Kofi Kingston, The Great Khali, or Miz.
Big E Langston and Fandango walk in the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Big E Langston versus Fandango (with Summer Rae) for theIntercontinental Title
They lock up and Langston backs Fandango into the corner and Fandango pushes Langston away. They lock up again and Fandango with a side head lock but Langston with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Langston with a waist lock and take down. Langston rolls up Fandango for a few near falls on bridges.
Langston with another near fall. Fandango with a slap but Langston with punches. Langston runs into a boot from Fandango and Fandango with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Fandango with head butts and forearms to the back. Fandango with a punch but Langston with a shoulder tackle. Langston with a shoulder in the corner.
Langston with another Irish whip and another shoulder to the midsection. Langston gets Fandango up but Fandango gets out of the Big Ending attempt and goes to the floor. Langston goes to the floor and he hits Fandango with a shoulder tackle. Langston runs Fandango into the ringside barrier.
They return to the ring and Fandango with a kick to the knee. Fandango slams the leg into the apron. Fandango with a kick to Langston as he continues to work on the leg. Fandango with a punch to Langston. Langston with a step over leg drop and then he applies an Indian Death Lock.
Langston with punches to Fandango to get out of the hold. Langston gingerly charges into the corner and Fandango is able to move and Langston hits the ring post and then he goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Fandango continues to work on the leg and he punches Langston before dropping a knee on the leg. Fandango chokes Langston and then they exchange punches. Fandango with shoulders in the corner. Fandango with a short arm clothesline and then he returns to the Indian Deth Lock and then he goes to a reverse chin lock on Langston’s back.
Langston backs Fandango into the corner and Langston with clotheslines followed by a set up for a belly-to-belly suplex but Fandango with head butts to get out of the hold. Fandango is sent to the apron and Langston with a belly-to-belly over the top rope. Fandango with a kick to the leg when Langston goes for the Ultimate Warrior Splash.
Fandango with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Fandango goes up top for the FandangoBama Jam and he connects but Langston rolls to the floor and Fandango shows some frustration. Fandango goes to the apron and he drop kicks Langston. Fandango rolls Langston back in and he kicks Langston in the midsection.
Fandango runs into an overhead belly-to-belly suplex and then Langston with a body block and the Ultimate Warrior Slam. The straps are down and he gets Fandango up for the Big Ending and hits it for the three count.
Winner: Big E Langston
It is time for the next step in the feud between The Wyatt Family and Daniel Bryan. We see the night that Daniel Bryan was carried out of the
arena.
We go to commercial.
We are back and next week, CM Punk will face Roman Reigns on Old School Raw.
Booker T comes out and he is with some of the
wrestlers celebrating New Year’s. Booker says that 2013 has been great for the
WWE. It has given us memories that will last a lifetime. 2014 will be that much better. It will be a new day and a new beginning. We need something to get us spinning into 2014. It is time for a New Year’s Spinaroonie.
We are interrupted by Wade Barrett for some Bad News. He rises from the side of the stage.
Wade demands some decorum. He says that we are not going to end the year with a Spinaroonie. New Year’s is about realizing dreams and new
opportunities. He has bad news. 2014 will not bring us the end of government corruption or natural disasters. It will only bring us one step closer to the apocalypse. All of you are going to stab each other in the back in pursuit of money to say that you have a bigger flat screen than your neighbors.
Everyone will continue to poison the environment while holding out your hands for donations. That will happen until Mother Nature takes your homes.
People will continue to follow the latest trends instead of worrying about the real problems in the world.
Renee Young is in the interview area with Damien Sandow. Damien says that he has been disrespected all year. He has been in ridiculous stipulation matches. He does not care who his opponent is. If he cannot beat his opponent, Damien says that he will quit.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to find out who Damien Sandow wrestles in what could be his final match.
Match Number Four: Damien Sandow versus Great Khali
Sandow with a punch followed by a kick. Khali with a punch and then he sends Sandow into the turnbuckles. Khali with a chop across the chest. Khali takes Sandow into another corner and he chops Sandow. Khali with a head butt and he sets for a power bomb but Sandow goes to the apron.
Sandow drops Khali on the top rope but he runs into an elbow. Sandow with a drop kick to the knee and then he drops elbows on the leg and then he kicks Khali in the hamstring and he kicks Khali in the injured leg. Sandow gets a near fall.
Sandow with an elbow drop to the injured knee. Sandow with a kick to the head followed by a few knee drops. Sandow with a forearm to Khali’s head and he gets a near fall. Sandow with another kick to the hamstring and he continues to work on the leg. Sandow with a KneeDT followed by an elbow to the leg. Sandow with kicks to Khali and then he hits the Elbow of Disdain but he can only get a two count.
Khali with a chop from his knees and he struggles to get to his feet. Khali with a boot to Sandow followed by clotheslines. Sandow backs into the corner to avoid the chop. Khali grabs Sandow by the head for the Khali Krush, but Sandow sends Khali into the turnbuckles and Sandow gets the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Damien Sandow
We see what happened three weeks ago on Smackdown with the Wyatts and Daniel Bryan.
R Truth is walking in the back with Xavier Woods, Cameron, and Naomi.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: R Truth (with Xavier Woods ) versus Brodus Clay
Brodus with a shoulder and then he runs Truth into the corner. Clay punches Truth in the corner. Clay misses a splash into the corner. Truth with a split and then he does another split and connects with a punch. Clay with a punch. Clay with a heart punch followed by a forearm to the back. Clay with a double thrust to the chest and then he punches Truth in the corner.
The referee warns Clay and Clay stands on Truth’s back. Clay with a knee drop to the back. Truth with a punch and Clay with a Sheeeplex. Clay with a back breaker but Truth escapes. Clay with a forearm to the kidneys. Clay with a punch to the kidneys. Clay with a hard Irish whip.
Clay with a splash to the back. Clay picks up Truth and he connects with a forearm to the back. Clay with a back breaker over his shoulder and Clay drops Truth and then Clay with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Clay with a splash to the back in the corner and then he gives him another one.
Woods gets up from the announce table and he calls for Cameron and Naomi.
Truth with a kick followed by What’s Up from the turnbuckles and he gets the three count.
Winner: R Truth
After the match, Woods does some dancing in the ring with R Truth, Cameron, and Naomi. Clay thinks about hurting someone but he decides to stay on the stage.
Triple H is walking in the back. Are you ready for a big announcement? We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Triple H to show us what is more important than the main event of the Royal Rumble.
2013 was an epic year for The Authority. He guarantees that 2014 will be like nothing we have seen before. Hunter introduces someone who is coming back to the WWE.
Brock Lesnar emerges and does the Brock Bounce. Then he makes his way to the ring and he is accompanied by Paul Heyman.
Hunter and Brock exchange glances across the ring and then Hunter offers his hand to Brock and Brock shakes it.
Paul Heyman introduces himself and he points out that The Beast is Back. In this age of transparency, his client has authorized him to tell everyone of his mission statement in WWE. His client BROCK LESNAR is not here to settle old scores. You fight Brock Lesnar, you lose to Brock Lesnar. Brock Lesnar forgets about you.
Brock is not here as an instrument of revenge against anyone who has done wrong to Paul Heyman. Paul says that he is a bigger man. This is not about him. This is about his client,BROCK LESNAR.
Why is Brock Lesnar back in WWE? Brock declares his desire to be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. That means that for John Cena and Randy Orton, that the one who emerges from the Royal Rumble as champion, the winner is ultimately the loser. The Champion will have to face the challenge of the self declared Number One ContenderBROCK LESNAR.
Brock says that he does not care if it is Randy Orton or John Cena. As far as he is concerned, there ain’t nobody in this company or this building who can stop him . . . Brock Lesnar. He does not have to win a Royal Rumble match to challenge for the title. He does not have to stand in some line for a title match.
The line starts behind him. Brock dares anybody to come down here to try to do something about that.
Paul says that there is no one man enough to take Brock up on that challenge. What Brock Lesnar wants, Brock Lesnar takes.
Mark Henry interrupts Paul speaking Brock’s name.
Mark stands on the stage and he slowly makes his way to the ring.
Henry gets in the ring and Lesnar with a knee that sends Henry to the floor. Henry sends Brock over the ringside barrier and into the crowd. Henry follows after Lesnar and Lesnar runs Henry through the ringside barrier.
Lesnar picks up Henry and then he gets Henry on his shoulders for an F-5 on the floor.
Heyman tells Lesnar that Mark has gotten the message and he understands.
We go to commercial.
We are back with footage of what Brock Lesnar did to Mark Henry.
Match Number Six:Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eva Marie, Cameron, and Naomi versus Aksana, Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes, Summer Rae, and Kaitlyn
Eva Marie and Kaitlyn start things off and they lock up. Kaitlyn with a waist lock. Eva escapes and blows kisses but Kaitlyn with a drop kick. Kaitlyn with an Irish whip and back breaker for a near fall. Eva with a kick and slap followed by a side head lock. None of the Total Divas want to tag in and she slaps Cameron. Kailtyn gets a near fall with a rollup.
Alicia makes the blind tag and Cameron with a head scissors and forearms in the corner. Alicia with an Irish whip and Cameron tries to float over but Alicia counters and gets a near fall. Summer tags in and she chokes Cameron. Rosa tags in and she kicks Cameron. Aksana tags in and she pulls Cameron out of the corner.
Aksana gets a near fall. Aksana with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Aksana sends Cameron to the mat and she kicks Cameron in the back. Aksana with a kick to the midsection. Aksana gets a near fall. Nikki tags in and she takes Aksana to the mat and follows with drop kicks.
Nikki with a flying clothesline into the corner followed by a torture rack. Everyone gets into the ring and the referee lets the match continue. Aksana runs into an elbow and Rosa tries to interfere. Aksana pulls Nikki off the apron and hits an elbow driver to the neck for the three count.
Winners: Aksana, Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes, Kaitlyn, and Summer Rae
We take a look at what happened two weeks ago on Smackdown when Daniel Bryan was thrown off the loading dock.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to take a look back at Tribute to the Troops.
Brad Maddox apologizes for the situation with the referee in the Khali/Sandow match.
Stephanie says that she has been impressed with Brad’s work tonight. Brad says that he has a lot of Stephanie’s favorites lined up. Stephanie asks about Hunter’s favorites. Brad woooos and Hunter tells him not to do it.
It is almost time for the Daniel Bryan Gauntlet and we look at what happened last week on Raw.
Match Number Seven: Daniel Bryan versus Luke Harper (with Bray Wyatt and Erick Rowan) in a Wyatt Family Gauntlet
Harper backs Bryan into the corner and he connects with an uppercut. Harper misses a clothesline and elbow but Bryan with a forearm and punches. Bryan with kicks and then Harper with an Irish whip and Bryan with a drop kick to the knee. Bryan with more kicks to the legs. Bryan wraps the leg in the ropes and Bryan with a kick and punch. Bryan with a drop kick to the knee. Harper kicks Bryan away.
Bryan with more kicks to the leg and a dragon screw leg whip and then Bryan with a surfboard and a dragon sleeper. Harper gets out of the hold and he struggles to get back to his feet in the corner. Bryan with kicks and European uppercuts. Harper with a punch and Bryan goes down.
Harper with a boot to the chest. Harper with a chop and punch followed by an uppercut. Bryan with punches and kicks but Harper with a punch and chop to Bryan. Harper looks to Wyatt for guidance. Bryan with a punch but Harper with a knee and then he face washes Bryan in the ropes.
Harper slingshots Bryan’s throat into the middle rope. Wyatt tells Harper to finish it. Harper with a Gator Roll to Bryan into a side head lock. Bryan with punches to Harper but Harper with a back elbow. Harper with an uppercut and punch in the corner. Harper with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner and Bryan with a drop toe hold and drop kick in the corner. Harper catches Bryan on a second attempt and Harper with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Harper has Bryan in the side head lock. We see footage from the commercial when Harper Irish whipped Bryan repeatedly into the ringside barrier. Back to the live action and Harper with a punch. Harper with an Irish whip and Bryan flips out of the corner and he hits a flying clothesline. Bryan charges at Harper and Harper goes over the top rope when Bryan ducks.
Bryan with a suicide dive and then he goes for a second one. Bryan with kicks to Harper against the ringside barrier and then they return to the ring. Bryan goes up top for a missile drop kick. Bryan kips up and he kicks Harper in the chest. Bryan misses a round kick with the left, but not with the right and he gets a near fall. Bryan with kicks in the corner and he puts Harper on the turnbuckles. Bryan goes for a super rana but Harper blocks it and hits a super sit out power bomb but Bryan kicks out at two.
Harper with a forearm to the head that staggers Bryan. Harper with a chop and punch. Bryan with punches to Harper but Harper with a half nelson suplex for a near fall. Bryan gets Harper in the Yes Lock and Harper bites Bryan to escape the hold. Harper with a boot to the head. Harper with punches to Bryan. Harper tries for another half nelson suplex but Bryan lands on feet. Bryan with the flying knee for the three count.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Match Number Eight: Daniel Bryan versus Erick Rowan (with Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper) in the Wyatt Family Gauntlet
Rowan throws Bryan to the floor and Rowan follows. Rowan with an Irish whip into the ring steps. Rowan picks up Bryan and tosses him over the announce table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rowan with the double atomic noogie. Bryan with forearms but Rowan elevates Bryan into the air and drives him into the mat. Rowan gets a near fall. Rowan punches Bryan. Rowan puts Bryan on the turnbuckles and he slaps Bryan in the chest. Rowan picks up Bryan and hits a fallaway slam from the turnbuckles.
Bryan with a small package for the three count.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
After the match, Rowan with elbow drops to Bryan and Harper pulls Rowan out of the ring.
Match Number Nine: Daniel Bryan versus Bray Wyatt (with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) in the Wyatt Family Gauntlet
Wyatt stands with his back to Bryan and Rowan and Harper attack Bryan and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Daniel Bryan (by disqualification)
After the match, Rowan and Harper continue to attack Bryan and send him into the ringside barrier. Wyatt stands in the corner while Harper sends Rowan into the turnbuckles for a splash on Bryan. Rowan sends Bryan into Harper for a lariat. Harper and Rowan hold Bryan up for a double choke slam.
Wyatt tells Bryan to walk with the reapers and leave this world behind.
He tells Bryan that this is where their story ends. He has no mercy left to give. It could have been different. It is Bryan’s fault. He is going to punish him. He wants Bryan to open his eyes and look at his dismay. This is the end.
Bryan says that Wyatt is right.
Bryan takes the mic and he tells Wyatt that he is right. He says that Bray was always right. No matter how many matches he won. No matter how loud these people cheered for him, Bray was always right. The machine would never let him win. No matter how loud the people chanted.
The people chanted “YES” in every building and they did not care. Bryan says that he is Bray’s. He wants to join the Family.
Wyatt offers his hand but he pulls it away from Daniel and he tells Daniel to crawl. Bray picks up Daniel and kisses him on the forehead before giving him Sister Abigail.
Bray says that this is going to change everything.
Harper and Rowan pull Bryan to the apron and then they help him up the ramp.
Bryan walks up the ramp on his own and he follows Bray onto the stage.
Bray holds out his hand again while the crowd chants “NO”.
Bryan hears the crowd as they chant for him. Bryan thinks about it and he walks dejectedly to the back.
We go to credits.
