6-18-12 Raw results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the June 18, 2012 episode of Raw

The show starts with Mick Foley coming to the ring. He says that he got a call last night from the Board of Directors saying that they’re calling former GM’s. He says that he was Commissioner. He says that this week he will host both Raw & Smackdown. Then for tonight he announced Kane & Daniel Bryan taking on Sheamus & CM Punk. Then he talks about Johnny being allowed to come out and give his farewell address. Then he introduces Johnny as the former GM. Johnny comes out with a neck brace and his arm in a sling. He still has the crutch too. Foley hugs him. Then Johnny gets the mic and he says who he is and the fans chant you suck. Then he says his name again and the fans boo. Then he says something to Foley and Foley says that Johnny has asked for the fans not be so noisy. Then Foley says that Johnny said Long Island sucks. The fans rag on him and Ace tells them to shut up. He calls the Long Island fans rude. Then he says that last night before he was canned he made tonight’s main event. It will be a handicap match. Cena vs. Big Show, David Otunga & him. Then he tells Mick, “Have a nice day.” Then Sheamus comes out. Johnny walks up the ramp. Then as he is CM Punk comes out and he taunts Johnny. Punk gets in the ring with Sheamus & Foley and Johnny walked to the back. This was a mediocre segment. Foley as GM has been done before and I wasn’t into Johnny Ace. I’m hoping he will be off TV for awhile. The main event match that he made before he got “canned” was the main event dark match that was in Hartford last Monday. Thankfully this segment wasn’t that long!

WWE Champion CM Punk & Sheamus vs. Kane & Daniel Bryan. Pun & Sheamus win when Sheamus pins Bryan. This was a good match. AJ’s music hits and she comes out wearing a Kane mask. She skips around the ring and then skips to the back. That distracted Kane. Then Punk gave Daniel the GTS and then Sheamus gives him the Brogue Kick and then Sheamus pinned him. AJ coming out with the Kane mask was weird.

Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler are backstage and they bicker. Dolph says that Vickie knows who the real star of this team is. Then Vickie comes in and says that it’s time for her to decide which guy deserves her respect & admiration. She says that she just spoke to Mick Foley and they will settle this in the ring right now. This was a lame segment.

Then they show Johnny Ace & David Otunga laughing it up. Then Big Show comes in and asks what’s so funny. Johnny says what’s funny is that that Cena can’t beat Show one on one much less a 3 on 1 handicap match. Then he mentions that the fans don’t deserve him. He says what’s funny is that tonight he will leave a lasting impression they won’t forget. Show says that he doesn’t find anything funny and walks out. Otunga says Show’s in a bad mood. Then Johnny says that tonight Cena will get his. This was a dull segment.

Jack Swagger vs. Dolph Ziggler. Dolph gets the pin. This was a solid match. Then Vickie gets in the ring and hugs Dolph. Then they kiss.

They show Triple H’s promo from No Way Out when he challenged Lesnar to a match at SummerSlam.

They show a Limo in the back.

Brock Lesnar’s music hits and Paul Heyman comes out. He says that he is here fro Brock. He says that every person up in the tower cater to Triple H’s whims but Brock isn’t one of them. Then Heyman that Brock won’t drop his lawsuit against WWE, Heyman will not drop his lawsuit against Triple H and Brock won’t face Triple H at SummerSlam. Then he thanks the fans and Triple H. Then Triple H’s music plays and he comes out. Triple H says that they’re not in a bingo hall and isn’t one of Heyman’s buddies. Hunter then says that Brock will face him at SummerSlam. Heyman wants him to shut up but Hunter says that he wants Lesnar to be a man and face him at SummerSlam. Hunter says that Brock wants to be the star and he can make it happen. Then they show a SummerSlam poster on the Tron with Brock’s face. Hunter says that will be the poster if Brock fights him. Heyman says Brock has no ego. Hunter says Heyman lies better than this. Then he says it’s all about money & ego for Brock. Then Hunter says that if Brock doesn’t do this he will be remembered as the guy who is scared of Triple H. Heyman says Hunter almost had him but he doesn’t buy it. Heyman tells him to stop playing the ass kicking wrestler he used to be. He tells him to go back to Titan Towers and says that in Brock’s & Heyman’s world Hunter isn’t the king of anything. Then Heyman says that Hunter is more like Vince and will push Hunter’s buttons the same way he pushed Vince’s. Then he says that if Hunter hits him they will run WWE and he & Brock will have nothing for him. Then he says that he has something for Stephanie. Then Hunter grabs Heyman by the collar and chokes him. Then Heyman says that he knows what Hunter will do long before he does it. Then Triple H punches Heyman. Then Hunter says for Heyman to tell Brock he will see him at SummerSlam if Lesnar isn’t afraid that what happened to Heyman what happens to him. This was a mixed bag segment. I liked Heyman’s promo. He’s always good on the mic. I wasn’t really into Triple H’s promo though. Did he really have to take ANOTHER shot at ECW by mentioning “The Bingo Hall!?” That was idiotic!!

Ricardo Rodriguez is in the ring and he introduces the returning Alberto Del Rio.

U.S. Champion Santino Marella vs. Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio wins by submission. This wasn’t much. Alberto dominated the whole time. Afterwards Ricardo grabs Santino by the arm and slams him back to the mat.

Layla is in the ring and she introduces Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi & Wendi Richter come to the ring. Cyndi says how great it is to see Richter. Wendi says it feels like yesterday when Cyndi managed her at WrestleMania 1. Then Heath Slater comes to the ring. He says that this is a train wreck (he’s right about that). Cyndi asks who he is. He says he’s the one man band. Cyndi says she could afford a band. Slater says that he isn’t going to let her ruin his moment and he tells them to split so he can sing his first single. He “sings” his song, “The One Man Band.” Then Roddy Piper’s music hits and he comes out. He kisses Layla and then kisses Richter’s & Cyndi’s hands. Piper tells “Miss Slater” to beat it. Slater says that Piper never liked Cyndi so why is he out there. Piper says that it was the Rock & Wrestling Connection that launched WWE to where it is. Then he says he loves everything about Cyndi and he has something special for her. He gets a gold record. Then Piper mentions Captain Lou. Piper mentions hitting Lou over the head with a record. Then Piper says that he wants to give her this gold record on behalf of himself, Lou and the fans. He says that she is the best lady he’s ever known and loves what she’s done for him, Wendi & Layla. Then they hug. Slater says that was all 20 years ago (actually more) and no one remembers or cares about this. Then Slater says that he will get a gold record. Then he sings his song again. Piper says he sings like a vulture and pokes him in the eye. Then Cyndi breaks the gold record over Slater’s head. THAT WAS F’N HORRIBLE!! Cyndi & Wendi have not aged well. This whole segment was total crap!

Primo, Epico & Rosa are in the ring. Then A.W. comes out and says that he is the owner of “All World Promotions.” Then he introduces The Primetime Players. Titus O’Neil & Darren Young then come out.

Primo & Epico vs. The Primetime Players. Primo & Epico win by count out when Titus & Darren walk out. This was a solid match but the end was weak.

They show Johnny, Otunga & Big Show backstage.

They show a Chris Jericho Fozzy video and mention that he will be back next week. God knows they sure can use him.

Johnny Ace is in the ring and says that last night Cena cheated by having 5 other guys help him beat Big Show. Then he says that he isn’t the loser here and neither is Big Show. He says the fans are because there isn’t anymore “People Power.” He calls all the fans at home and the arena losers. He says the next time they will see him is when he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He says this is one of the darkest days in WWE history. Then he says he and the other guys will give Cena his worst beating ever. Then he introduces David Otunga. Otunga comes out doing his Chris Masters pose. Then Big Show comes out.

Back to the show and Teddy Long is at ringside. He rips up his name tag. Then he gets on commentary. Then Big Show gets the mic and says that it took 6 guys to beat him and one of them was Cena. Show thanks Johnny for his iron clad contract and his fat bonus. Then he thanks Johnny for letting him be him. Show says he’s proven that he can beat Cena on his own and is on to bigger and better things. He says there’s no reason for him to compete tonight. Then he tells Johnny & Otunga they’re on their own. Show walks to the back. So is Big Show a face again? Then Cena comes out.

John Cena vs. David Otunga & Johnny Ace. Cena wins when he makes Johnny tap. Johnny threw down his crutch and took off his neck brace & sling. Then David Otunga walked out. Then he gave Ace the AA. The fans ask for one more. Cena gives Ace a second AA. Then a third. Then he locks in the STF & Johnny tapped out. This wasn’t much of a match. It was the typical sports entertainment bit. Cena does the, “You can’t see me” gesture to end the show.

I thought this week’s show was mediocre at best. I’m hoping to God that this will be all for the Johnny Ace character. The opening segment wasn’t that great. Mick’s promo was the usual get the cheap pop from the crowd bit. The handicap match was weak. I’m not sure what they’re doing with Big Show. I hope he isn’t gonna challenge Punk for the WWE Title. He doesn’t need the belt. The Cyndi Lauper-Piper and crew segment was the worst part of the show! That segment sucked so bad! I’m not even sure how many fans in the arena know who Cyndi Lauper is! Punk & Sheamus vs. Kane & Daniel Bryan was good. AJ coming out dressed like Kane was weird. Santino-Del Rio was a squash. Del Rio pounded him the whole way through. Primo & Epico vs. The Primetime Players was solid but I thought the count out finish was weak. Swagger-Ziggler was solid but the whole reason behind it was corny. The Triple H-Paul Heyman segment was mixed bag promo. Heyman was good as usual but Triple H was kinda dull. I also hated that he took a shot at ECW! Did they really have to do that!? Triple H-Lesnar at SummerSlam could be good if they book it right. Overall I wasn’t really into this week’s show.