2-20-12 Raw results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the February 20, 2012 episode of Raw

The show starts with Eve and The Bella Twins. They ask how Zack is and that he is a great guy and Eve laughs. Then Eve says that she was using Zack and that he wouldn’t know what to do with a woman like her. She says that just like she used Ryder she will use Cena. Then she says that before Cena comes to her she will go to him. She gives them her phone to record but then Cena shows up and the cat’s out of the bag. This was a mixed segment. I liked that they had Eve admit that she’s a heal but I’m tired of the whole “here’s what I’m gonna do to this guy” when the cameraman is RIGHT THERE! At least Cena came in and we were speared any crap for now.

Then John Cena comes to the ring and poses. Sure because after your friend gets injured by a guy who’s been tormenting you for weeks and then you just overheard that his friend’s “girl” was using him that’s the first thing you do is pose IF YOU’RE JOHN CENA! Then Eve comes out and wants to explain what’s happening. She says that what he heard was taken out of context. Cena says she’s been talking enough and says that Eve has sipping the skank juice and that she plans to use her “assets” to further her career. Eve says they’re friends. Cena laughs that off and says that because of her he lost his friend Zack Ryder. He then says that she shouldn’t waste time with up and hold out for The Rock because they’re both users (Ok I’m not sure how Rock is a user but hey).Then she goes to kiss Cena again or whatever and then referees come out and break it up. Then Cena says that he disease free and would like to keep it that way. Then he leaves and Eve sits in the center of the ring and cries while the referees and some dude in a suit tend to her. They help her up the ramp and she’s still crying. This was stupid! I don’t know why they had Eve crying her eyes out when she admitted that she was being a user! This didn’t really make any sense, but that’s WWE for you.

They show an Undertaker video package. This was really good too.

Sheamus vs. Mark Henry. Sheamus gets the pin. This was a solid match but I’m not sure why they had Henry job clean. I get that Sheamus will challenging for the World Title but why job out Henry?

Johnny Ace & David Otunga are talking and Ace says that everyone is talking about him. Then Teddy Long comes in and Ace tells him to feel at home. Long says that he wouldn’t hangout with Otunga or Ace. Then Ace says that he had no idea that Del Rio, Christian & Henry supported him to be GM of both shows. Long likes the idea too but wants to let the fans decide. Ace says that he doesn’t care about the fans but he cares about the board of directors. Then Ace says that tonight there will be a 10 man Battle Royal and the winner will challenge CM Punk for the WWE Title at WrestleMania. Long says that there will be 5 guys from each show. Then Otunga asks if Long think that Smackdown is better than Raw. Then Ace says that Otunga will beat anyone from Smackdown. So we’ll have David “coffee mug man” Otunga face a Smackdown guy. This was idiotic too. Ace bores me & having Long on the show isn’t gonna do any good.

Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs. WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico. Kofi & Truth win when Kofi pins Primo. This was a solid match.

They show a video package announcing that Ron Simmons will be inducted to the Hall of Fame this year. This was a really good video. Simmons is definitely hall of fame material.

They show CM Punk kicking Chris Jericho out of the chamber.

Then Josh Mathews is with Jericho and Jericho says that he wasn’t eliminated because he wasn’t pinned. He says that Punk is a man who doesn’t believe in what he says. Then he says that he believes that he is the best in the world at what he does. Then he says that tonight will be the end of the world as we know it and that everyone in the battle royal and CM Punk will know what he’s talking about. This was the usual good promo from Chris Jericho.

Ezekiel Jackson vs. David Otunga. Otunga gets the pin. This was short and meaningless.

The show the end of the TREMENDOUS promo from Triple H & Shawn Michaels. Then they show Undertaker (they don’t show his face) walking backstage.

The Undertaker’s gong hits and the lights go out. Then his music plays and he comes out and slowly walks to the ring. Then he gets the mic and says that for nearly a year every moment of every day he has lived the memory of the beating he took from Triple H last year. He says that the wounds have all healed and that he has been living a hell of an uncertainty that he can no longer bear. Then he mentions that he challenged Triple H to end the uncertainty and says he didn’t expect him to say no. Then he says the choice wasn’t Hunter’s to make and that this has to come to an end. He says that they are on an apocalypse of wrestling and that they are the last of their kind. He says that the suit and tie are layers of who he really is. He then says that this is something Hunter can’t lie to himself about. He says he can lie to Shawn but not to him. He says that this is bigger than then the 2 of them, it is the apocalypse. Then Triple H’s music plays and he comes out. Hunter gets a mic and talks about Taker challenging him and he was about to say what he saw but Taker told him to shut up. He says that he doesn’t need Hunter’s pity and what is pitiful is the excuses Hunter is coming up with to get out of the match. Hunter then says that it’s their job not to end the legacy but to carry it on for the next generation. He says that he will not be the guy who puts out that flame because it would be bad for business. Then Taker asks if it’s bad for business if he’s gone or is it bad for business that Hunter will be gone. Hunter says that it’s just plain bad for business. Hunter says that he has never been more certain of anything in his life and that if Taker looks inside himself he is certain of it too. Hunter says that Taker is not asking for redemption but for an end. Then he says that he knows he has to finish him to beat and he says that that’s what Taker wants him to do. He then says that won’t be the guy that finishes it. Taker then says that he can say all he wants but when he looks at himself all he will see is a coward. Hunter says that he’s sick of this coward business and was about to flip but then he caught himself. He says that he sees what Taker’s trying to do but it’s not gonna work and that the answer is no. Hunter leaves the ring and then Taker says that he just figured it out. He says that Hunter knows that he can’t do what Michaels couldn’t do and that Shawn was always better then Hunter. Hunter takes his jacket and tie off and unbuttons his shirt and walks back to the ring. He and Taker stare down each other. Hunter says that it has nothing to do with Shawn and he knows that he can do what Shawn couldn’t, that he can finish Taker and that Taker knows it too. Then he says that the layers of who he is are gone. He says that if Taker wants this to come to an end at WrestleMania then he’s got it. Then he says that they go all the way. No return, no uncertainty and no excuses. The streak will end. He says that he will face him at WrestleMania under one condition. That the match be a hell in a cell. Taker taps him on the shoulder and walks to the back. This was really awesome! They’ve done a great job building to this match and it should be a good one at Mania!

Daniel Bryan comes to the ring and says that based on his accomplishment that the fans should consider him a role model. Then he mentions that he won the chamber match and is still World Champion. Then Santino Marella’s music plays and he comes out for his match with Daniel.

Santino Marella vs. World Champion Daniel Bryan. Bryan wins by submission. This was good but short match.

Kelly Kelly & Aksana vs. The Bella Twins. The Bellas win when Aksana gets pinned. This was short and pointless.

John Cena is in the ring and says that before Eve cut him off before he was going to talk about The Rock. He says that Rock will be on Raw next week to address him says that will be fun. He then says that he used love the Rock but then he became Dwayne and is no longer the people’s champion. He says that he doesn’t respect The Rock. He respects Dwayne Johnson for what he’s done but he has a legit beef with him and has had it for 7 years. He says that what he is most proud of is that he always showed up and never left and that Rock left as soon as he got a taste of Hollywood. Then he talks about how Rock said he would never leave last year but he left. Then he says that he is fighting for every person behind that curtain whose dream it’s been to be professional wrestler in WWE. Then he says that Rock will have to kill him to beat him and that the headlines will say that he beat Rock in his home town at WrestleMania. Then he says, “I’ll see you next week movie star.” This was a better promo from Cena than usual. 

CM Punk is on commentary for the battle royal

R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, The Miz, Big Show, Great Khali, Kofi Kingston, Santino Marella, Cody Rhodes & Chris Jericho in a10 Man Battle Royal for a WWE Title match at WrestleMania. Chris Jericho wins. Elimination order: 1. Everyone eliminates Khali. 2. Kofi & Truth eliminate Miz. 3. Santino eliminates Barrett 4. Santino eliminates Truth 5. Show eliminates Dolph 6. Jericho eliminates Kofi 7. Cody eliminates Santino 8. Show eliminates Cody 9. Jericho (with assist from Cody) eliminates Show. This was good too. CM Punk gets in the ring and he stares down Jericho. They grin at each other and Punk offers his hand but Jericho doesn’t take it and leaves the ring. Then Punk poses on the turnbuckle with the Title as Jericho watches and this ends the show. Dolph & Barrett both got injured during the match. I’m not sure if they’re legit injuries, but when Dolph got injured a referee made the X sign and they brought a stretcher out for Barrett. We’ll see what happens, but I think they might have been legit since they didn’t focus on them. If they are injured I hope it’s minor!

I thought that this week’s show was good for the most part. The opening bit with Eve admitting she’s a heal and the in ring bit with her and Cena was idiotic and so was Teddy Long in the back with David Otunga & Johnny Ace. The Jackson-Otunga and the Divas tag match were both pointless. Kofi & Truth vs. Primo & Epico was solid and they Santino-Daniel match was short but I liked it. Sheamus & Mark Henry had a decent match too and I liked the battle royal also. Hopefully Dolph & Barrett aren’t legit injured. The highlight of the show of course was the Taker-Triple H promo. That was really good! Overall I thought this was a good show.