10-24-11 Raw results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the October 24, 2011 episode of Raw

The show starts with HHH coming to the ring and the fans chant his name. He says that Killer Kowalski told that he can either make friends or make money. He mentions that he considers himself a lucky in that he made both. He says that he had guys that he thought he could count on like Shawn Michaels, Sean Waltman and then he mentions Kevin Nash. He then talks about how he thought Kevin Nash was one of those friends and mentions last night at Vengeance when Nash tried to break his neck. He then says that Nash broke his heart and that he wants to take that out on Nash. He then says that he knows Nash is in the building and wants him to come to the ring to go at it. Johnny Ace then comes out and says that Nash is at home watching Raw. HHH tells him to shut up and Ace says these people want action. HHH says he’s not in the mood for this and tells him not to come in the ring. He mentions that he is still COO and that Ace still answers to him and Ace’s assignment for tonight is to find Nash and offer him a contract that he can’t refuse and if he doesn’t he will go out and find him himself, get arrested and embarrass the company for what he does. He walks up the ramp and Ace says that HHH is being unreasonable. Nash then hits him from behind with a sledge hammer and Ace asks what he’s doing there and tells him to go. Security comes out and Nash leaves while Ace checks on HHH. Referees and security help HHH up and then they show Nash walking backstage. They show the replay and then they show HHH being helped in the back by the referees and he collapses. This was typical WWE-HHH booking. I’m getting really tired of seeing him dominate the shows when he doesn’t need to. I’m also sick of Kevin Nash & Johnny “No Charisma” Ace.

Back to the show and HHH is about to be wheeled into an ambulance and Nash comes in and tells the medics to put him down. Nash then takes HHH off the stretcher. Michael Hayes calls for security and Nash hits HHH in the head with the sledge hammer. Micheal Heyes then has security come in and they and Nash left. The medics put HHH back on the stretcher and they ask if he can hear them and they wheeled him into the ambulance. This entire feud has been completely idiotic!

Back to the show and they show the ambulance leaving the arena. They show the replay of the attack a THIRD time! This is crap. Why are they replaying what we just watched less then 5 minutes ago?

Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Christian & Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Orton & Sheamus win when Sheamus pins Cody. This was a good back and forth match, but I’m not really sure why this match took place. Last night at Vengeance Orton beat Cody & Sheamus beat Christian. Both faces won so why do we have this match and why is it the night AFTER the PPV?

Johnny Ace is on his cell phone with Stephanie saying HHH is doing ok and Stephanie accuses him of being behind it. David Otunga walks in and says that Stephanie is upset. John Cena then comes in and wants a match against Miz & Truth. Ace says that tonight it will be Cena & a partner of Ace’s choosing vs. Miz & Truth. This was idiotic too. Cena rags on Otunga and makes Fresh Prince references and then he rambles before telling Johnny Ace that he wanted a match with Miz & Truth. I’m tired of this!

Santino Marella vs. U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler. Dolph gets the pin. This was a squash. After the match Swagger attacks Santino and puts him in the Ankle Lock and then Mason Ryan comes out and goes after Dolph & Swagger. It looks like they’re going to have Mason vs. Dolph. WHY?

The Bellas are backstage and Zack Ryder comes in all thrilled because Johnny Ace picked him to be Cena’s partner.

Alberto Del Rio comes to the ring for his victory speech. He starts out by saying that at the end of last night he was the last man standing with the WWE Title and Cena was lying on the floor. He says that he proved that he is the better man and that he is done with Cena and is moving on to new challengers. He then says that there is no one better than he is and that the fans better get used to him being WWE Champion for a long time. CM Punk then comes out says that maybe Del Rio got hit in the head a little too hard and he mentions that he’s beating Del Rio before and he beat him a month ago. He then mentions that he never got his singles rematch for the Title. Del Rio says that he will defend the Title against a worthy opponent but Punk is not because he lost his match last night. He then says to come and see him after he gets a win and tells Punk that he is at the back of the line. The fans chant loudly for Punk. Punk then says that maybe he doesn’t deserve a Title match and is at the back of the line and that if Del Rio isn’t willing to give him a Title match he will put Del Rio to sleep anyway. Johnny Ace then comes back out and says that nothing is going to happen on his watch. He says that at Survivor Series it will be Punk vs. Del Rio for the WWE Title. Punk then asks if Ricardo will be the referee or if Johnny Ace will be the ring announcer. Johnny Ace says Punk has to do something for him and Punk rags on him. Ace then tells Punk to tell the fans that he respects him. Punk then mentions that Ace doesn’t him and that respect is earned. He then mentions that WWE is no better with him in charge. Ace tells him to say he respects him. Punk sarcastically says, “I respect you, Funk Man.” That was funny. Ace tells him that he has one more chance. Punk then says that he respects the fact that someone with so little has done so much. Punk asks if that’s good for him, Ace it isn’t and that Punk doesn’t get a Title match. Punk then says that he wants Ace to think about this. He then attacks Del Rio and had him up for the GTS but Ricardo pulled him off and Punk then gave Ricardo the GTS. This was a mixed bag segment. Punk’s promo was great as always, Del Rio’s was good too and Johnny Ace’s promo was typical Johnny Ace lousy.

Alicia Fox vs. Natalya. Beth Phoenix is on commentary. Alicia gets the pin. They show Kelly & Eve watching on a monitor backstage. After the match Natalya attacks Alicia but she manages to escape. This was your typical Divas match but with Fox getting the upset win. I guess Alicia is the next challenger for the Divas Title. I have nothin to say about that.

John Morrison vs. Wade Barrett. Barrett gets the pin. This was a good back and forth match. Morrison again got some good offense in before Barrett got the win.

Michael Cole takes his headset off and gets the mic saying that Jim Ross has been on twitter talking about how he made Cole tap last week. Cole then rags on JR and has idiotic doctored pictures of JR. Cole then challenges him to the “Michael Cole” challenge next week. He then says that if JR beats he can have his seat back and Cole will quit. This was really idiotic! Why does Vince feel the need to humiliate JR all the time!? They have this “Anti-bullying” campaign and that’s what Vince does is bully JR. Talk about your double standard!

Josh Mathews interviews Zack Ryder backstage about teaming with Cena. Ryder says that they go way back and Truth & Miz come in and attack him.

Miz & R-Truth then come out and Miz says that HHH tried to contain the revolution that they started when he “canned” them and Truth says that HHH got what he deserved. Miz says that they stood up to the faces from the conspiracy and that Ryder & HHH found that out first hand. Truth then says they’re not done yet and calls Ryder a joke of a tag team partner. He then says that nothing will save Cena. Miz says that Cena say will the catchphrases he wants but he “can’t rise above this.” Truth says that that’s the Truth and Miz says that it’s awesome.

Justin Roberts announces that Johnny Ace has made this a handicap match.

John Cena vs. The Miz & R-Truth. Cena wins by DQ when Truth hits him with a water bottle. Miz & Truth continue to double team Cena. Miz gives him the Skull Crushing Finale, picks him and Truth gives him his finisher. They then get chairs and Johnny Ace comes out and says that he won’t stand for anymore chaos and that they disrespected him just like Punk. He then tells them to get out and has the referees escort them out, but then Ace says that he will give them a tag match and he says that Miz & Truth will face Cena and a partner of Cena’s choice. Cena gets the mic and says everything was a setup and then realizes that he can pick whoever he wants. Cena says that if he is going to defeat Miz & Truth his partner will have to be somebody who will bring it. He then picks The Rock to be his partner. That doesn’t really make sense to have them team since they will be facing each other at WrestleMania. This was a mixed bag too. The match was ok and the post match attack and Johnny Ace was his usual boring self. It looks like Rock & Cena vs. Miz & Truth at Survivor Series instead of a traditional 10 man tag elimination match, but hopefully they’ll turn it into that.

I thought that this show was weak on the whole. I’m beyond tired of the HHH-Nash-Johnny Ace nonsense! The tag match was good and the rest was from ok to idiotic.