Post by Marcus Shadow on Jul 11, 2011 5:20:58 GMT -5
Episode 1 – Return To Roots
RAW kicks off with its usual fanfare, pyros and fireworks going off all around and from the stage as “Burn It To the Ground” by Nickelback plays through the arena’s speaker system. The crowd erupts into applause, though somewhat subdued as many of them had attended Wrestlemania XXVIII the night before.
Cole: Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, to Monday Night RAW! I am Michael Cole, here with my broadcast partner, Jerry “The King” Lawler! And, boy, what a night we had last night!
King: That’s right Cole. Last night was amazing… or dare I say… ELECTRIFYING!
Speakers: You’re Time Is Up, My Time Is Now!
As if on cue, “The Time Is Now” plays over the speakers. John Cena comes walking out from the back, WWE Title in hand as the crowd erupts into half cheers and half boos. Cena stops at the top of the ramp and holds the WWE Title up in victory as the cheers and boos change into battling chants of “CENA ROCKS!” and “CENA SUCKS!” Cena smiles at the reception and lowers his arms as he runs down the ramp. He slides into the ring and jumps to his feet, raising the belt into the air once more. After he soaks in the range of reactions from the crowd, Cena places the belt on his shoulder and calls for a mic. His music fades as he smiles and looks out at the crowd. He looks down as he laughs, then looks back at the crowd as he raises the mic to his lips.
Cena: You know… I didn’t think I’d be able to say this after last night… but as luck would have it… I can! The Champ… Is HERE!
The crowd erupts into mostly cheers at the popular catch phrase as Cena nods in approval. He then turns to face the Announcer’s Table.
Cena: Hey King! It’s funny you mentioned last night being electrifying, because nobody felt that electricity more than I! I felt it when the capacity crowd was chanting “ROC-KY! ROC-KY!” I felt it when the crowd chanted CE-NA SUCKS! CE-NA SUCKS!” And I definitely felt it when The Rock layed the Smack-Down on my candy ass! Hell, there were several moments during my match last night that I didn’t think I was going to be walking out with this belt, let alone walking out at all! But you know what? You don’t have to take my word for it! The footage speaks for itself!
Cena points at the Titantron as video from the previous night plays.
Video Package
The Rock runs at John Cena, leveling him with a Clothesline. He then turns and charges at Cena as he’s getting up, leveling him with another Clothesline. He turns once more and waits as Cena slowly gets to his feet. As Cena turns around, Rock catches him with a thunderous Spinebuster. Rock pops up and walks around to a position above Cena’s head as he looks out at the crowd and the crowd erupts into an ovation. Rock growls as he raises his arms and pulls off one of his elbow pads, tossing it out to the cheering crowd. He whips his arms back and forth before running to one side, bouncing off the ropes, running to the other, and bouncing off those ropes. He stops above Cena’s head and does Cena’s ‘You Can’t See Me’ Taunt before hitting Cena with The People’s Elbow! He then rolls over and hooks Cena’s leg as the Ref begins the count. 1….2…… Cena kicks out, barely! Rock can’t believe it, a look of surprise on his face. He stands up and gets in the Ref’s face, yelling at him to count faster as Cena begins to stir. Rock turns back to Cena and drops into his signature crouch, waiting for Cena to rise. Cena eventually rises and turns, right into The Rock who catches him in a Rock Bottom Hold! But Cena elbows out, hitting Rock across the back of the head with a couple quick elbows! Cena stumbles over to the nearest ropes to catch his breath as Rock holds the back of his head. Cena, realizing that Rock is dazed, decides to press his advantage and turns around, charging at Rock. Rock ducks the Clothesline attempt and spins around, catching Cena in the gut with a Gut Kick. He follows with his signature DDT, followed by a Kip-Up. Wasting little time, Rock walks around to Cena’s legs and proceeds to lock in the Sharpshooter! Rock torques on Cena’s legs and back as Cena screams in agony. Refusing to give up, Cena crawls to the nearby ropes and grabs them, hanging on for dear life. The Ref counts to four and Rock is forced to release his hold.
Rock walks around the ring as Cena slowly pulls himself up with the aid of the ropes. Rock drops into his ‘Ready Crouch’ as he waits for Cena to turn around. Cena does and Rock goes for the Rock Bottom again! And again, Cena powers out with elbows to the back of Rock’s head. Cena decides to press his advantage and runs at the opposite ropes, bouncing off them, charging at Rock. Rock sees the attack coming and tries for a Clothesline to cut Cena off, but Cena ducks the Clothesline and bounces off the ropes behind Rock. As Rock turns around, Cena leaps into the air and flattens Rock with a Flying Elbow Tackle. Cena then gets up and grabs Rock as he’s rising, spinning him into a Protoplex! The crowd rises to their feet as Cena takes up a position above Rock’s head, raising his right hand into the air. Mixed reactions abound as Cena does his ‘You Can’t See Me’ Taunt in Rock’s face before doing the Arm Whip, mocking Rock’s People’s Elbow. He bounces off the ropes and drops onto Rock’s face with a 5-Knuckle Shuffle! Cena then sets up behind Rock as he drops into his own signature ‘Ready Crouch.’ Rock, sensing that Cena is waiting, instead rolls onto his stomach and begins to crawl away from Cena. Cena’s eyes light up and he lunges forward, catching Rock’s leg with his own as he drops into the STF! Rock yells in pain as Cena pulls back on his face. Rock, using what little is left of his vast reserves, keeps crawling, eventually making it to the ropes. Cena breaks the hold at four.
Cena stays behind Rock and drops into his ‘Ready Crouch’ once more as Rock pulls himself to his feet with the ropes. Rock turns around, right into Cena! Cena hoists Rock on his shoulders as he sets up for the Attitude Adjustment, but Rock wiggles free, dropping down behind Cena. Cena spins… right into a thunderous Rock Bottom! Rock goes for the pin! 1… 2….. and Cena gets a foot on the bottom rope, forcing Rock to break the pin! Rock stands up and picks Cena up, hooking in another Rock Bottom! But as Rock lifts him, Cena breaks free and converts it into a Falling DDT! Cena, sensing his chance, pulls himself to his feet with the ropes. He makes his way to the nearby corner and climbs the turnbuckle slowly. As he reaches the top of the turnbuckle, Rock begins to rise. Cena, panting heavily, measures up Rock and jumps, slamming Rock face first into the canvas with a Diving Fame-Asser! Cena goes for the pin! 1… 2…. Rock kicks out! Cena, clearly on his last legs, gets to his feet and drops, for the third time, into his ‘Ready Crouch.’ Rock pulls himself to his feet and shakes his head, the Fame-Asser having clearly rattled him. He stumble-turns right into Cena who hoists him onto his shoulders and drops him with an Attitude Adjustment! Again, the crowd is mixed as Cena drops to one knee, about to go for the pin. He stops and stares at Rock as he begins to slowly shake his head. He stands up and continues to look down at Rock before doing his ‘You Can’t See Me’ Taunt, inciting the boos from the crowd to increase in volume. Cena then picks Rock up, hoists him on his shoulders once more, and drops him with a second Attitude Adjustment! The crowd is clearly booing Cena more than cheering for him as he drops into a pin! 1… 2…. 3! Cena’s Music hits as the video package fades.
End Video Package
Cena smiles as the crowd begins to boo him. He shrugs before continuing.
Cena: Wow! Can’t say that I expected THIS kind of reaction! But you know what? It’s all good. Love me or hate me, I’ll still come out here every night! And do you know why?!
Cena looks out at the crowd as he turns around, examining the whole arena.
Cena: For the same reason I came out here last night, went toe-to-toe with The Rock, and somehow came out on top!
The crowd boos as Cena chuckles.
Cena: I come out here to entertain each and every one of you! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, YOU, the WWE Universe, are the lifeblood of this company!
Cena pulls the WWE Title off his shoulder and holds it up proudly.
Cena: I could not have won this without your cheers… and your boos!
He then puts the belt back on his shoulder.
Cena: So with that, I’d just like to say… Thank You.
Before Cena can continue, “Realeza” by Jim Johnston blares from the speakers and Alberto Del Rio drives out from the back in a Vintage Maroon 1969 Chevrolet Stringray. Del Rio honks the horn twice before rolling to a stop and getting out of the car. With a wide grin on his face, Del Rio spreads his arms in mock welcome as he walks to the ramp. He’s in his ring gear with a white scarf around his neck. He makes his way down the ramp, microphone in hand, as the crowd mercilessly boos him. He walks up the steps and climbs in the ring as Cena watches him carefully. He stops and raises the mic to his mouth as his music stops.
Del Rio: My name… is Alberto… Del RRRRRRRRRRio! But you already knew that!
Del Rio keeps the grin on his face as the crowd continues to boo.
Del Rio: Dios Mio! John Cena! Will you give it a rest?! Nobody wants to hear you drone on and on and on about how you pinned a man well past his prime in the middle of the ring last night! Nobody cares about you! Nobody cares about De Rock! All de people here tonight came to see ME! Alberto Del Rio! And what they really want to hear about… is my Destiny!
The crowd boos Del Rio and Cena rolls his eyes as he gets in Del Rio’s face, looking serious.
Cena: Are ya done talkin’, ya Mexican Jumping Bean?!
Del Rio’s face becomes instantly serious and angry as the crowd cheers.
Cena: You say that I drone on and on about my match with The Rock last night. You say that the people here in Miami don’t want to hear about that?!
The crowd mostly cheers for Cena as he illicits a “Cheap Pop.”
Cena: Since you got traded to RAW, all we’ve heard coming from between your lips is Destiny this and Destiny that! *mock Del Rio Voice* It is my Destiny to become WWE Champion! *end voice* Well I’ve got news for you Alberto… it’s not… gonna… happen! Every time you’ve had the chance to win gold… you came up short! You blew it! You choked! And now what? You want another chance?! Who do you think you are? Edge?!
Del Rio is livid as he gets right in Cena’s face.
Del Rio: You listen to me, John Cena! It IS my Destiny to hold that belt that you have on your shoulder! And it IS my Destiny to take it… from YOU! I got screwed out of my last Title Shot, and you know it! Hell, you were da one that screwed me out of it! I EARNED my Title Shot on RAW, just a couple weeks before Money In The Bank, but what happens? You have to go whine and complain to Vince McMahon, CM Punk gets re-instated for his match against you, and I lose my title shot! And since it was YOU that cost me that shot, I DEMAND that you give me a Title Shot… RIGHT… NOW!
Cena: You “demand” a title shot? You “demand”?! What gives you the right to demand anything?! You had your shot to reclaim that title shot at Money In The Bank, but, as with everything… ya blew it! But you know what? It takes a big set of cojones to get in my face and demand a title shot. So this is what I’m gonna do.
Cena turns to the crowd.
Cena: Do you guys want to see John Cena vs Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship here tonight in Miami?!
Del Rio looks to the opposite side of the arena as the crowd cheers. Cena and Del Rio turn back to face each other.
Cena: Alright then. Tonight, it will be you versus--.
Speakers: IF YA SMELL…. WHAT THE ROCK… IS COOKIN’!
The crowd rises to a standing ovation as “Electrifying” by Jim Johnston erupts from the speakers and The Rock himself walks out from the back. Cena and Del Rio turn to stare at the stage as The Rock begins to walk down the ramp, mic in hand. He brins the mic to his lips as music abruptly cuts.
Rock: Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa…
Rock stops halfway down the ramp, turns, and looks at Del Rio’s Stingray, raising an eyebrow from behind his shades.
Rock: …whoa!
Rock hops off the side of the ramp and proceeds to walk over to Del Rio’s car. He walks up to the hood and stops, examining the finish on the car. He then proceeds to run his free hand along the lines of the hood.
Del Rio: Hey hey hey! Get your filthy hands off my car!
Del Rio rolls out of the ring as Rock turns to face him.
Rock: What did you say?
Del Rio: You heard me! Get the Hell away from my car!
Rock walks back over to the ramp, hops up on it, and begins to walk down it again. Del Rio rolls back into the ring as Rock climbs in behind him. The two get face-to-face as Rock pulls his shades off slowly and the crowd cheers.
Rock: You walk out to The Rock’s Ring on The Rock’s Show, Monday Night RAW, talk smack about The Rock, talk smack about John Cena, tell these people what they want, and proceed to tell The Rock what to do, and you don’t even have the decency to introduce yourself to The Rock?! Tell me, Chihuahua, what is your name?
Del Rio: Listen closely, Rock, and never forget! My name is Alberto… Del RRRRRR--!
Rock: IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!
The crowd erupts into cheers again as Cena, leaning in a corner of the ring begins to laugh and Del Rio becomes livid.
Rock: You come out here and run your mouth about your Destiny and about how you demand a title shot! Well The Rock says this! The Rock says he knows what your Destiny is! The Rock says your Destiny is to KNOW YOUR ROLE AND SHUT YOUR MOUTH! Because…
Rock tilts back and raises the mic into the air so it’s pointing down at his mouth.
Rock: FINALLY! The Rock HAS come BACK… home!
The crowd, once again, erupts into a deafening ovation as Cena claps from the corner and Del Rio’s face is scrunched up in furious anger. Rock lowers his mic and turns his attention back to Del Rio.
Rock: The fact of the matter that as the last competitor for the WWE Championship, The Rock has a rematch clause! A clause he intends to invoke… right now!
Del Rio: The Hell you will! You fought Cena last night and you lost! It’s time for you to step aside! Let someone younger… handsomer… and more talented than you… do what you could not! As I said before, you’re well past your prime, so go sit in your rocker… old man!
Rock: Well past my prime?! Is that so? You want to test that theory, Alberto? Do you want to go ONE… ON ONE… With The Great One?!
Del Rio: Not only do I want to go one-on-one against you, but I want to embarrass and destroy you in front of your home town!
Rock: Just… Bring It… BITCH!
The crowd cheers for Rock as Cena steps away from the corner and walks up to the both of them, causing them both to turn to face Cena.
Cena: You know, I hate to interrupt this riveting moment between the two a’ you, but you seem to be forgetting something!
Del Rio: And what’s that, Cena?!
Cena: I am the WWE Champion! And as such, I have a say in the #1 Contendership!
The crowd boos as Rock raises an eyebrow and Del Rio looks stoic as ever.
Cena: On one hand, Rocky here has a point. He WAS the last man to face me for the title. And he’s only faced me once in a row. So he DOES have the right to invoke his rematch clause.
The crowd cheers as Rock smirks and Del Rio growls.
Cena: On the other hand… Del Rio also has, somewhat of a point. He DID earn a shot at this title. A shot that WAS revoked because I forced Vince McMahon to allow me to face CM Punk at Money In The Bank.
The crowd boos as Rock’s smirk fades and Del Rio starts to grin.
Cena: So I guess that means I’m stuck between The Rock…
Cena motions to Rock as the crowd cheers.
Cena: …and a whiny place!
Cena motions to Del Rio as the crowd cheers and boos. Del Rio’s eyes widen in anger as Cena smirks.
Cena: As your WWE Champion, I feel I must make a decision that is best for this title, this company, and all of you, the WWE Universe. So to that end, I think their original idea is a good one. The Rock versus Alberto Del Rio for the #1 Contendership! However, I think I’m going to spice it up a bit! I’m going to--.
Speakers: BOO-BOO-BLEEP! BOO-BOO-BLEEP!
The crowd boos as the familiar sound of an Instant Message echoes around the arena. Cena throws up his arms in frustration as Michael Cole steps up to the podium with the laptop and opens the laptop.
Cole: May I have your attention please?
The boos reach an almost deafening level as Cole chuckles.
Cole: I have a received an e-mail from the Anonymous RAW General Manager. And I quote…
Cole puts his reading glasses on and proceeds to ‘read’ the e-mail.
Cole: This situation has gone on long enough! Alberto Del Rio. You have no right to come out here and demand a title shot. Nobody on RAW can demand a title shot and expect to get one!
The crowd cheers as Cena and Rock exchange looks as Del Rio narrows his eyes.
Cole: However, you are correct about one thing. You DID earn a WWE Title Shot on that RAW so many months ago. And you were never granted that shot. But that’s not enough to convince me to grant you your title shot at the present time.
The crowd cheers even more as Del Rio bares his teeth.
Cole: Now moving on to The Rock. Dwayne, it is true that you were the last Superstar to face John Cena for the WWE Championship. And it is even true that you fought him only once. However, if you had bothered to read your contract, you would have noticed the clause that states that you are granted one and only one match against John Cena for the WWE Championship and that match was at Wrestlemania. And given that you lost that match, Rock, you, like Del Rio, have no authority to demand a title shot at this time.
The crowd boos heavily as Rock’s eyes widen in shock and anger. Cole has an almost shit-eating grin on his face as he’s clearly enjoying this. Rock takes a step toward the Announcer’s Table side of the ring, but Cena stops him, throwing his arm in the way and shaking his head.
Cole: And finally, John Cena. My WWE Champion. How dare you insinuate that you have any power to decide who you’ll face for the WWE Championship. There is only one person who has that kind of power. And that person… is ME! The General Manager!
Cena’s head whirls as he hears Cole’s comments. All three men in the ring are visibly angry at this point.
Cole: But… John… you’re right about one thing. As the General Manger of RAW, I have to do what’s best, not only for this company, but for that title on your shoulder and the WWE Universe. So, because of that, I’m making a match for a tonight. It will be RAW’s Main Event! And it will be… Miami’s own, The Rock!
The crowd cheers.
Cole: Teaming up with Alberto Del Rio!
The crowd boos as Rock and Del Rio meet eyes.
Cole: And their opponent… the WWE Champion, John Cena in a Handicap Tornado Match!
Cena moves his arm away from Rock who turns back to face Cena. Both Del Rio and Rock lock eyes with Cena as the crowd emits a mixed reaction of cheers and boos. The one thing that is constant throughout the crowd are chants of, “ROC-KY! ROC-KY!”
Cole: Should one of you, Rock or Del Rio, Pin John Cena or make him Submit, you will have earned your WWE Title Shot at Extreme Rules in four weeks! However, should John Cena Pin one of you or make one of you Submit, neither of you will get the title shot and John Cena will get to choose his opponent from the remaining Superstars!
Cole closes the laptop and sits back down at the Announcer’s Table as Del Rio, Rock, and Cena stare each other down and the crowd erupts into more mixed cheers and boos. Rock stares Del Rio in the eyes as he brings his mic back up to his mouth.
Rock: Alberto Del Rio. If you get in The Rock’s way during the match tonight, The Rock will take his Size 13 Boot… Shiiiiiiine it up real nice… Turn that sumbitch sideways and shove it straight up your CANDY ASS!
Rock leans back as he raises his mic again.
Rock: IF YA SMELLLLLLLLL-OW! WHAT THE ROCK! ISSSS--!
Del Rio lunges at Rock, trying to take advantage of him looking up. However, Rock sees him out of the corner of his eye, drops his mic, and ducks the Clothesline attempt, catching Del Rio in a Rock Bottom! Rock bounces to his feet and throws his arm out in a ‘That’s Right!’ Taunt. The crowd erupts into frenzied cheers for Rock. But, Cena drops to a crouch behind Rock, waiting. Rock turns around, right into Cena who hoists him up on his shoulders and stands there, showing off to the crowd. He then slams Rock with an Attitude Adjustment! The crowd boos as Cena picks up his WWE Title Belt and raises it high above his head and “The Time Is Now” plays over the speakers. Cena rolls out of the ring as he makes his way up the ramp. Some fans are cheering and trying to touch their Hero, but most fans are booing, throwing jeers at Cena. Cena stops on the stage and turns back to face the ring, hoisting the WWE Championship above his head once more. He then lowers it to his shoulder before doing his ‘You Can’t See Me’ Taunt aimed at the two men laying in the middle of the ring. He then turns and leaves as the crowd mercilessly boos him.