Coverage and thoughts on the October 10, 2011 episode of Raw
They start the show and there are no commentators at the announce table. Then they go to the back and HHH is there and walks to the ring. The fans cheer for HHH again. I don’t know why. His music hits and he comes out. He says that he and the fans showed up and talks about how he saw something he never thought he’d see last Monday with the “Walk Out.” He says that they walked out on the fans and not him. He says that they now stand outside protesting and he makes the whole roster look like morons. He mentions how they all have their gear but aren’t willing to perform for the fans if HHH doesn’t resign as COO . He asks the fans what he should do and they boo when he asks if he should quit. This is stupid. He mentions that he’s never been a quitter and that he won’t quit now and won’t be blackmailed or intimidated. He then says that he doesn’t care if he has to wrestle a broom stick for 2 hours and that he fought all the wrestlers and that the broom will give a better match. Yes he said that. Great way to tell us your roster doesn’t matter at all Hunter! John Cena’s music plays and he comes out. He mentions that he wasn’t involved in the “Walk Out” last week and says that when the cell PPV ended he said that everyone on the roster asked him to be in on the protest too. He says that they feel that HHH is an ego maniac. He mentions all the other “bosses” (Vince, Bischoff, Vickie, the guest hosts and the lap top GM) and that he worked for and says that they Mike Adamle era was unsafe. He then tells HHH that he is staying because he loves the chaos and that’s what makes the fans watch every week and that his loyalty is to the fans. Sheamus then comes out and says that when HHH gave a speech about his best friend he hit him with a pipe and HHH could have taken legal action but he fought like a man and gave him the arse kicking of his life. He says that he has respect for HHH for that and says that he won’t be part of the protest “with all those losers” and that he came here to be a part of Raw. CM Punk then comes out and says that he feels like he started the whole thing and that he made walking out look cool and that he walked out because his contract expired and that his mic has been cut and that Nash attacked him and that someone doesn’t want him to be WWE Champion. He then says that this industry is about solving problems between the ropes and that he thrives on the unsafe feel. He says that he personally dealt with HHH & Cena when he had a problem with them. He says that he is the last guy Hunter expected out there and Punk asks what they do now. Hunter says that they do what they do on Raw and that’s shut up and fight. He then tells Sheamus that he will face John Cena next and he will be the referee and that Punk can do commentary and he can wear his blazer. That was funny. He then says that Punk will also be the time keeper. Punk goes to the bell and rings it and we got our first match. This started out awful with HHH burying the whole roster AGAIN and Cena’s promo was mediocre. Sheamus cut a decent promo and, of course. Punk cut the best promo out of all of them. The guy is tremendous!
John Cena vs. Sheamus with Triple H as the referee. Punk says that he is the commentator, time keeper and ring announcer and that he is wearing a lot of hats tonight. Then they go to commercial. The match hadn’t even been going for a minute and they go to commercial. Back to the show and the match continues. Vince McMahon’s music plays and he comes out and says that he wants to talk to HHH and asks the others to head for the back and thanks them for standing up for what they believe in. Great Vince, you kick out the guys who are “loyal” to your brand! He then mentions that he believes in HHH and his management style and Raw is better than ever with it’s “wild west” feel (where has that been). He then says that he had a meeting with the board of directors and he mentions that they don’t know where the company is headed and that it could be a financial disaster if things continue to run out of control. Vince then tells HHH that his services are no longer required. He then says that no McMahon family member will run Raw and that the board is looking for a fair GM and till they find who that is they have named a temporary GM and that is Johnny Ace What a shocker that ain’t! Ace then comes out on the stage with a smirk on his face and the fans chant “you suck” at him. He and HHH have a stare down and we go to commercial again. This was painfully terrible!! This whole storyline makes less sense every week. Just when you think it can’t get any worse it always does! I’m not sure where this company is headed either!
Backstage Johnny Ace welcomes all the talent back to the show as they walk back in. John Morrison then tells him that HHH is a narcissist but Ace absolutely sucks. He then says that Morrison has a match next and to go to the ring right away. Christian then says Ace should be the new GM and Ace tells him that he will be facing Morrison next and tells Christian the same. Ace continues welcoming everyone back. That was a very anti climatic way to follow up with this.
Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler & Michael Cole then comes out for commentary.
John Morrison vs. Christian. Both guys are wrestling in non wrestling gear. Christian comes out with Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger. Christian gets the pin in a pretty short match. Dolph, Swagger & Cody then come in the ring and they lay out Morrison. This made no sense either.
They announce that CM Punk will face Alberto Del Rio and that Randy Orton will face Mark Henry tonight.
Mark Henry then comes out for his match.
They show Ace backstage on his cell phone asking whoever it was how he looked. HHH then comes in and Ace says that he didn’t want the job, the board picked him. He mentions that he is willing to make sacrifices for WWE and it is in his blood. HHH then asks him if he ever tried to pick up his teeth with broken fingers and then walks out. This was crap too.
Back in the ring and Mark Henry says that it took him 15 years to become World Champion and that he is the most dominant World Champion of all time and will face any one as long as it’s the number one contender and that Big Show is not. They then replay the Big Show-Mark Henry segments from Smackdown. Henry says that he took all that punishment and he is still here. He then says that at Vengeance, Vengeance will be his. Orton’s voice comes over the speakers and he tells Henry that Vengeance will be his. Orton then come out for the match. But first we have another commercial. This part of the show was better. They’ve been doing a great job with Mark Henry. I hope they continue with that because he is easily the best guy there right now! Back from commercial with the match already started.
Randy Orton vs. World Champion Mark Henry. Cody Rhodes comes out and Orton clotheslines him out of the ring. Henry goes for the World’s Strongest Slam but Orton counters it into the RKO and has Henry pinned but Cody comes in causing a DQ finish. Orton then attacks Cody and set him up for an RKO but Cody kicked him into Henry and Henry gave him 2 World’s Strongest Slams. Henry takes the Title and walks out and Cody comes back in the ring and gives Orton cross Rhodes . He then has his bagger come out and he placed a paper bag over Orton’s head. Cody then says that if you cut the head off the viper all the venom goes with it. He then asks if he would like a receipt with his paper bag and does a psycho laugh. This was pretty good I thought. It looks like we’ll be getting an Orton – Cody feud. Cody did a great job picking up the scraps and being “Joker” like with the psycho evil laugh.
Kelly Kelly & Eve Torres vs. Rosa Mendes & Tamina. Kelly & Eve win when Eve pins Tamina. They show Natalya & Beth watching in the back on a monitor.
Johnny Ace comes out and says that at Vengeance Alberto Del Rio will defend the WWE Title against John Cena. He then tells JR to come into the ring. JR gets in the ring and Ace talks about how HHH gave him his job back and that he walked out on him, the state of Oklahoma Oklahoma
Mason Ryan and WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne vs. U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger & David Otunga. The faces win when Ryan pins Dolph. This was a solid match. Easily better than most of what’s been on this show.
They show a Brodus Clay video package. This was good.
CM Punk vs. WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio
CM Punk & WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio Del Rio
This was one of the worst episodes of Raw I’ve ever seen. They have Johnny Ace on a big chunk of the show and he is painful to watch and listen to. The whole opening made no sense. Triple H is no longer in charge of Raw but is still COO of WWE? I don’t get it! The only good parts on the show were Mark Henry’s promo and Cody & Henry double teaming Orton with Cody cutting a real good promo. The 6 man tag was solid too but most of this show was terribly painful to watch!
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