WWE RAW
Date: July 9th, 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Commentators: Jerry “The King” Lawler & Michael Cole
IN RING SEGMENT
AJ LEE + CM PUNK + DANIEL BRYAN: AJ’s music hit and out she came skipping to the ring. She said that this Sunday in the WWE Championship match she will be the special guest referee and that her actions could greatly affect the results of the match, and that thought of that is overwhelming and emotional. With that in mind she said, she asked everyone to welcome WWE Champion, CM Punk to the ring. CM Punk then made his way down to the ring. Punk then asked what this was all about, and AJ said that last Friday he showed her his true feelings for her, and she said that she doesn’t need help and that she is in full control at all times, but his sentiment for her, no one has ever cared about her before, let alone show compassion and concern, and when she kissed him she knew it, she knew what she had to do. AJ then said Punk’s eyes send love right into her heart, and he fills her up with passion and desire, in essence, he turns her on, and now she knows what she has to do. AJ then got down on one knee and asked CM Punk to marry her. Before he could answer Daniel Bryan came running down to the ring screaming NO! Bryan then told AJ she was about to make the biggest mistake of her life and he couldn’t let her do this, as CM Punk doesn’t love her, he is just playing her because she is their referee this Sunday. Daniel continued by saying that he knows he hurt her in the past but he has never stopped having feelings her while Punk only cares about one person, CM Punk. Punk then said that Daniel doesn’t know the first thing about him let alone how he feels about AJ. Bryan then said if that’s so say it, say I do, Punk hesitated though and then Bryan said that Punk just sees as AJ as a special referee, while he sees AJ as a special person. He went on to say that they both think alike as when he woke up this morning he wasn’t planning on stopping a proposal, he was planning on making one. Bryan then got down on one knee and asked AJ to marry him. Punk then yelled that, that was a load of crap, and then asked Bryan where his ring was, if he has been thinking about it. Bryan said that it was in the back, which Punk doesn’t buy and then said that he and AJ should go into the back and talk about it privately. As Bryan began to disagree there is a loud beep from the Anonymous RAW General Manager. Michael Cole went to the podium where the laptop is and the GM made a mix tag match of Punk & AJ to team against Daniel Bryan & Eve. Bryan became infuriated and the GM then said that maybe if Bryan wins AJ will see him in a different light and then wished them luck. AJ then said this is all too much and she thinks everyone needs some time to think but she was glad they have this match tonight because everything happens for a reason, and she believed that she would be walking out of the ring with her future husband. AJ then skipped away leaving Punk and Bryan in the ring.
SINGLES MATCH
Sheamus defeated Jack Swagger via pin fall: Sheamus won with the Brogue Kick. After the match Alberto Del Rio appeared on the titantron and told Sheamus that this Sunday he is going to take the World Heavyweight Championship from him.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
SANTINO MARELLA + ZACK RYDER: Santino Marella was with Zack Ryder and complemented him on winning the battle royal last week on SmackDown. Ryder said he had more personality then that computer of a GM. Marella then said that he had heard that the Anonymous RAW General Manager is in the building and he planned on finding him tonight. Zack wished Santino luck as he walked off with a magnifying glass.
TAG TEAM MATCH
Dolph Ziggler & Tensai defeated Christian & Tyson Kidd via pin fall: Tensai won with a splash on Christian. After the match Tensai went out of the ring and assaulted Tyson Kidd again and power bombed Kidd against the ring apron before hitting him with a splash as well.
IN RING SEGMENT
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were talking about how the new permanent general manager would be named on the 1000th episode of RAW, they then argued over who it should be, and then Cole accidentally spilled water on Lawler. Then the GM beep went off and the GM declared that there bickering gave him an idea for a Wrestlemania Re-match later tonight between Cole and Lawler. Cole freaked out and then the GM beep went off again, and he said that he would let the WWE Universe make the call if the match would take place, and then told the universe to go online and vote.
SINGLES MATCH
Brodus Clay w/ Funkadactyles defeated Drew McIntyre via pin fall: Clay won with the Funk It.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
SANTINO MARELLA + CHRIS JERICHO + BIG SHOW: Santino was backstage walking around and came up to Jericho asking if he was the GM. Jericho then said that he hated and how did he know that this wasn’t a ruse, and that Santino was really the GM. Santino got flustered and stormed out as Big Show walked in. Jericho said that he was looking for him all day and tried to talk about team unity for their match later tonight as they used to be one of the greatest Tag Teams. Big Show stopped Jericho and said that some of his most embarrassing moments happened during their teaming, so tonight’s plan is for Jericho to stay out of Show’s way, and then Big Show walked out leaving Jericho speechless.
IN RING SEGMENT
JOHN CENA: Cena came to the ring before his tag team match, and said that he is excited because in six days the world will witness Money in the Bank. Cena then quoted Winston Churchill and then said that Money in the Bank is a great risk but has a unbelievable reward, a contract for the WWE Championship, and that in six days opportunity will be hanging over their head, as every person who has ever cashed in, has become champion, and the Money in the Bank changes the landscape of the WWE, and this is more than just an opportunity for him because he has promised two things and he stands by his word, that the Big Show will be stopped by him and that he will do whatever it takes to walk out with the Money in the Bank suitcase.
TAG TEAM MATCH
John Cena & Kane vs. Chris Jericho & Big Show ended in a no-contest: Cena was about to get the win on Jericho when Big Show pulled Cena off and then threw Cena into the barricade. Big Show then grabbed a couple of ladders from under the ring and then beat Jericho and Kane with them. Cena then knocked Big Show out of the ring with a ladder and stood alone in the ring in celebration.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
CM PUNK + EVE TORRES: Punk was backstage and Eve walked up to him and told him that she wanted to say good luck, and Punk wished her luck being able to remove the spray tan after the match. Eve laughed and said that she wasn’t talking about the match but about AJ. Eve then warned him about her and her mental state especially if she doesn’t hear the words “ I do”. Eve then went on to say that it must hurt to be overshadowed not by Cena, Triple H, The Rock, or Brock Lesnar, but by AJ. Eve then wished him luck again before walking off.
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
SANTINO MARELLA + GREAT KHALI: Santino was walking backstage again in his hunt for the General Manager where he found the cell phone for the GM, and then Great Khali grabbed the phone from him. Santino questioned Khali but he denied being the GM. Santino then stormed off in his search.
MONEY IN THE BANK QUALIFIER
Sin Cara defeated Heath Slater via pin fall: Cara won with La Mistica.
IN RING SEGMENT
HEATH SLATER + BOB BACKLUND: Heath Slater then got on the microphone after the match and said that it wasn’t fair as he is a future champion. He then demanded that any former champion come out to the ring and he would beat them. Bob Backlund then came out to the ring. Backlund went to shake Heath’s hand but Slater kicked him in the gut. Slater then went for a clothesline but Backlund reversed it into the Cross face Chicken wing until Slater tapped. Backlund then celebrated in the ring.
IN RING SEGMENT
MICHAEL COLE + JERRY LAWLER: Michael Cole got everyone’s attention to show everyone the online results that showed 75% wanted to see Cole vs. Lawler tonight. Cole then began to yell at the crowd as the camera faded to commercial.
SINGLES MATCH
Commentators: Josh Matthews & Booker T
Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Michael Cole via pin fall: Lawler won with a Helicopter Spin. After the match the GM beeped Josh Matthews then said that because of interference from Booker T, he was reversing the decision and naming Michael Cole the winner.
IN RING SEGMENT
SANTINO MARELLA + MICHAEL COLE + JERRY LAWLER + HORNSWOGGLE: Santino then came out to the ring and said that he has checked everywhere and there is only one place the RAW GM could be is under the ring. The GM beeped in and said that he wasn’t under the ring and there is no reason to check. Santino got out of the ring and then almost got dragged under the ring. Lawler helped pull Santino out and Hornswoggle came out as well. Lawler asked if he was the GM and he said yes he was. Lawler then threatened to spank Hornswoggle and then Hornswoggle kicked Lawler in the shin and then quickly got out of the ring.
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH
CM Punk & AJ Lee defeated Daniel Bryan & Eve Torre via pin fall: AJ won with a roll-up on Eve after Bryan refused to tag into the match.
IN RING SEGMENT
As AJ celebrated with CM Punk, Bryan came into the ring and told her to wait, because he just proved to her that she is more important to him than any match and that they should go to the back and talk about the proposal. AJ stood there for a moment and then Punk said that he wasn’t going to blatantly lie to her to keep his championship, unlike Bryan who just wants to marry her because he thinks she can help him win. Punk then went on to say that he knows this may hurt him and his chances of winning but he will not marry her, and if that answer hurts her then he is sorry because he does care enough about her to tell her the truth. AJ almost cried and then walked up to him and nodded before slapping him in the face. Bryan then said for AJ to come home and he opened his arms for her. She then went up to him and smacked him across the face. AJ then laughed and began chanting YES! before skipping out of the ring and up the ramp.