WWE Raw Supershow will stroll right on back into our lives tonight (Oct. 10, 2011) from the Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The big advertisement for the show is that a large portion of the roster will hold a "Solidarity Rally" outside the venue because Triple H has refused to relinquish his position as Chief Operation Officer of the company.
But don't you worry, John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show have all stated their intention to perform as usual.
Vengeance is just around the corner, as is the tour of Mexico, so something has to give. It's scary to think that the WWE writing team is booking this thing on the fly on account of the mad scientist, Vince McMahon, demanding last minute rewrites, but that's exactly what's happening.
Count on shenanigans -- as usual.
The show starts at 9 p.m. ET on USA, so be sure to come back and join your favorite pro wrestling blog to chat with all the regulars during the show. It's always fun.
WWE RAW LIVE BLOG AND RESULTS OCT. 10 IN OKLAHOMA CITY:
Since my dear Chicago Bears are on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions tonight, my esteemed colleague, Sergio Hernandez, as agreed to step in to entertain you throughout the evening. Let me know if he fails -- his job depends on it.
Just kidding ... but seriously, don't blow it Serg.
SERGIO TAKIN' OVA!
Shut it, Geno. I would talk crap on the Bears but I'm a Cowboys fan and really don't have the place to do so. BUT GO RANGERS, WOOO! NCIS was on before RAW. Some dude wearing an orange beanie holding some lady's hand. The music indicates it's a tender moment. I can't take it seriously with that silly hat.
We're live on USA, Cagesiders.
We start off with a video highlighting the VOTE OF CONFIDENCE 2K11. They really sell Triple H being the good guy trying to keep the company together while everyone else is a slippery snake.
I didn't notice it last week but one of the Bella Twins was puckering her lips and shaking her head as Beth Phoenix voted. What a sassy little sassafrass she is!
The crowd is dead -- well, they ARE in Oklahoma City -- and there is no one at the announcer's table. The backstage is empty until Triple H walks out and gets a huge pop.
He smiles, shakes his head, and starts to make his way to entrance ramp. The crowd chants his name and I'm sure he's at least a little bit aroused about this entire situation.
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!
Triple H walks out and starts shrugging his shoulders. Seriously, can't they pretend that he is at least SOMEWHAT accountable for this?
"I showed up. Apparently all of you showed up."
Seriously, this is getting awful. Triple H is absolutely burying the entire freaking roster. Telling the audience that they didn't walk out of him, they walked out on them. He makes fun of them for complaining that RAW has gotten too tough.
You finally got your wish Triple H. The crowd loves you and hates everyone else. Even at his finest, Hulk Hogan couldn't have pulled this one off.
"Should I walk away? Should I just quit?" The crowd boos. "Maybe I should just go."
This is just awful. This is just freaking awful. I love wrestling and I try to keep as open a mind as possible but I can't fathom a way they salvage the entire effin' roster being buried like this.
John Cena's music hits and he comes out. "It's time to get serious," he tells the camera. I really dislike Cena's "serious" promos.
Not a good start to this episode at all.
Cena says that everyone involved in the Solidarity Rally has asked him to join but Triple H didn't even shoot him a text or hit him up on GChat. Cena running down all of his bosses throughout the years. "You're not my best friend, you're my boss. I'm staying."
Cena plays up to the crowd now. Triple H apparently got tired and handed Cena the shovel. Throw some more dirt on the roster, why don't ya? Feel great!
Sheamus is out now. He runs down his history with Triple H. Says Triple H gave his the worst "arse kicking" of his life. He respect the boss and didn't join the WWE to join "those losers" as he points to the parking lot. He came to "be a part of Monday Night RAW."
Grab a shovel, Great White!
CM Punk's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. "I'm the guy who made walking out look cool." Punk saying that what he did isn't the same as what the rest of the roster is doing right now. He didn't break a contract, it ran out. He says that if anyone has a right to walk out, it's him.
Punk says that pro wrestling is, by nature, unsafe. "This ain't ballet."
"If you believe in something, you stay on the front lines and you fight." Makes a couple of jokes about hippies and tofu dogs. Calls Cena a boy scout and then states he's in the fox hole with the three of them.
"What do we do now?"
Triple H books a match between Cena and Sheamus with himself as guest referee. He makes Cena the announcer and they have a silly back and forth about blazers and double pay. This just got really goofy. Although Punk in the booth is awesome.
John Cena vs. Sheamus - Some standard back and forth before...
Commercial break.
And we're back. Sheamus hits a suplex and gets a two count.
Holy crap, IT'S VINCE MCMAHON!!!
Apologizes for breaking up the match and shoo's Cena, Sheamus and Punk off so he can have a word with his son-in-law. He thanks the three for being scabs and showing up
"Standing up for what you believe in is an admirable quality."
"I believe in you," McMahon tells Triple H. RAW is a "hoot" and by god, he likes it! McMahon says the Board of Directors sympathize with the Superstars who walked out. He explains that they're worried where this walk-out could lead and says that WrestleMania could be cancelled if this situation got really out of control.
Oh, man! Vince FIRES Triple H. The foot is on the other shoe, sucka!
McMahon teases a new GM...
The interim General Manager for RAW is Executive Director of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis!
Triple H stares daggers into Johnny Ace as we head to...
Commercial break.
We're back and Laurinaitis is shaking hands and welcoming everyone back. John Morrison tells Ace that he sucks and gets told to hit the ring for a match. Christian starts to suck up immediately and is told to take on "The King of Parkour."
Sooner fight song hits and the crowd pops for Good ol' JR! Jim Ross is back! And here comes "The King" Jerry Lawler! Audience is dead as hell for him, though.
Man, eff this crowd. Okay, at least they booed Michael Cole.
John Morrison vs. Christian - Christian heads to the ring with Swiggler and Cody Rhodes in tow.
Christian lands a hard shot and whips Morrison to the ropes. Morrison bounces off and hits a flying elbow. The two go back and forth but distractions from the outside lead to Christian hitting the Spear for three.
MORRISON BEATDOWN PARTY~! All the heels hit their finish on Mr. Melina.
It's announced that we're getting Alberto Del Rio taking on CM Punk and the 84th match between Randy Orton and Mark Henry. Oh, and it's right now!
Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton - Henry makes his way to the ring as he head to...
Commercial break. Flipped the channel to MNF. Why do I hate myself?
We're back and Laurinaitis is talking to his wife or mama on the phone. Triple H interrupts him and mad dogs him. Laurinaitis explains that he didn't ask for the job, it was given to him. He says he will do anything to make the WWE a better place.
Triple H asks a weird question about teeth and fingers. I think that was supposed to be intimidating but just came off weird.
Thank goodness, Henry has the mic. He says he'll take on anyone as long as they're the number one contender and "Big Show was not." ROLL THAT FOOTAGE BEFORE YO' WIG GETS SPLIT!
Footage from last Friday's Smackdown smackdown. See what I did there?
"Big Show, at Vengeance... Vengeance is mine!"
Then Randy Orton says the exact same thing like it was supposed to be cool or something. I don't like Randy Orton.
Commercial break. WATCH PSYCH!
We're back in OKC and Henry is taking it to Orton already! I LIKE IT! Henry whips Orton to the corner and charges but nobodies home. Orton hits a pretty impressive dropkick. Alright, there, I complimented him!
Henry punches Orton to the outside and then rolls him back in. Boot, headbutt, and a powerslam gets the champ a two count. He misses a leg drop after Orton moves out of the way and "The Viper" hits a few kicks and then a clothesline. Then he hits his second rope DDT which is also pretty impressive. But then he hears voices in his head! He's looking for the RKO! Here comes Rhodes! Orton knocks him back onto the floor.
Orton counters a World's Strongest Slam and hits the RKO! He pins but Rhodes is here to break it up and cause the DQ. Orton and Rhodes go at it with "The Viper" trying to hit his finisher. "Dashing" shoves Orton off and into a World's Strongest Slam. Henry hits a second, grabs his title and books it.
Rhodes slides into the ring, lifts Orton and hits a CrossRhodes. He calls out his Bag Man and puts one on Orton. Fantastic stuff, just fantastic.
"Cut the head off a viper and all the venom goes with it."
Commercial break. Seriously, if you want to see a man progressively lose his mind, follow Geno on Twitter. This MNF game is ripping his brain in two.
That Snickers commercial is more terrifying than any Paranormal Activity movie.
"Slam of the Week" is Kelly Kelly losing her shit and shrieking like a banshee. Gah, SHUT HER UP!
Kelly Kelly/Eve Torres vs. Rosa Mendes/Tamina - I can't do this. Seriously, someone put a damn muzzle on Kelly.
Cole announces that that Funk Man has a new Twitter account. Also, Eve wins the match after a moonsault.
Laurinaitis is out and gets booed. He says the first order of business is Del Rio taking Cena at Vengeance. He says that tonight, he will go the "ethnical and moral thing." Invited JR to enter the ring.
Aaaaaaaand JR gets fired. "You walked out on Triple H. And that makes you a hayseed, redneck, Oklahoma ingrate." McMahon probably has a boner right now
Commercial break.
"WWE Rewind" is Mason Ryan turning on Swiggler and no one caring.
Mason Ryan/Air Boom vs. Swiggler/David Otunga - Bourne and Ziggler start us off. Bourne lands some kicks and stuff. This combination is getting tiring.
Commercial break.
We're back and Welsh Boom is taking it to Swagger. Ryan slams him into the turnbuckle and tags in Kingston. Swagger is able to take control after pushing his opponent off the top rope. Otunga gets the tag and batters Kingston before hitting a suplex for two. Guerrero is screaming at the referee from the outside while Ziggler gets tagged in. Kingston gets a backslide for two but a big dropkick but Ziggler back in control. Tag in to Swagger.
Kingston manages to get Swagger hurt and both Ryan and Ziggler are tagged in. Ryan brutalizes Ziggler, covers for two but Otunga breaks it up. Kingston attacks Otunga and they exit the ring. Swagger his a HUGE powerbomb on Bourne but gets clotheslined to the outside by Ryan. The Welshman hits his swinging Rock Bottom thing and gets the three count.
Cole plugging the WWE Network.
Another commercial break? As Sheamus would say, "Ah, jaysis!"
Brodus Clay promo. Dude looks like he loves Theory of a Dead Man.
We get a trailer for the latest awful WWE Studios movie with John Cena. Just terrible, absolutely terrible.
Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk - The champ comes out first? Never been a fan of that.
ANOTHER COMMERCIAL BREAK!
CM Punk makes his way to the ring. They circle and lock up. Punk in control early and begins to land kicks and punches before stomping away in the corner. Del Rio rolls to the outside. He's back in and takes over, landing a dropkick and stretching Punk out with a chinlock.
Punk back to his feet and lands a backdrop for two. Neckbreaker gets another two and then Punk slaps on what long to be an inverse triangle choke. Del Rio escapes the hold and tosses Punk to the outside.
Laurinaitis is out and stops the match... for some reason?
Tag team match is Del Rio and Punk taking on R-Truth and Miz! I'm loving the Miz's face during this but oh wait, there's another...
Commercial break.
We're back and the match is already inf full swing. Del Rio is kicking the living hell out of R-Truth before taking a boot to The Miz who gets dropped off the mat. Del Rio keeps his attention on The Miz for too long and R-Truth is able to get the upper hand. Miz is tagged in and brutalizes Del Rio with some knees.
Del Rio counters an irish whip and Miz eats a kick for two. Punk gets tagged and delivers a snapmare followed by a kick to the back. Mudhole stomping in the corner and Punk stands on Miz and flexes, ha! Falling armbreaker gets a two count.
Miz manages to tag out to Truth but the he doesn't manage any better. He is double teamed and eats a missile dropkick. Miz tagged in and takes control. Del Rio holds onto the ropes and kicks Miz. He rolls out and ducks out to a chorus of boos, leaving Punk alone against MizTruth.
Miz and Punk in the ring and the Agent of Change gets the upper hand until Truth sneaks in a kick. Miz gets a two count and tags out to his partner. The crowd starting to get behind Punk but Truth pummels away at him. Chinlock from Truth.
Punk getting it from all angles as Miz is tagged in and double teams him with Truth. Punk blocks a punch and nails Miz and then Truth. He's taking both of them on! Punk hits the knee in the corner and sets up the bulldog. Truth hops on the apron and gets clotheslined!
MACHO MAN ELBOW DROP~!
Punk sets up the GTS on Miz but Truth interferes and the two double team him to a DQ. Triple H runs out in a Motorhead shirt and denim~! and they clear house!
PUNK AND TRIPS ARE BFFS!!!
They are tossing Truth and Miz all over the ringside area and they have to get the heck out of Dodge. Triple H and Punk are in the ring, celebrating when "The Game" hits the speakers.
Backstage, Laurinaitis and Otunga are watching the proceedings. Laurinaitis tells Otunga he's going to ask the Board to make a Triple H/Punk vs. MizTruth tag team match at Vengeance.
Trips and Punk shake hands to end the show.