Post by Theodore Long on Jul 1, 2012 2:03:25 GMT -5
LOCATION: MIAMI, FLORIDA
The night kicked off with the General Manager of the WWE Theodore Long in the middle of the ring welcoming everyone to Monday Night RAW, Long then introduces the COO of the WWE Triple H. Triple H comes out, shakes Long's hand, and explains his expectations for the next few weeks building up to the NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS Pay-Per-View. Long informed Triple H that tonight the title tournament series leading to NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS begins now with the opening contest being to determine a spot for the US Title.
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
SANTINO MARELLA def. ZACH RYDER when Marella reversed the Rough Ryder and caught Ryder with the Cobra
After the match we go backstage where Josh Matthews is with Jeff Hardy, Jeff said tonight he has a huge opportunity to prove himself and become WWE Champion. Hardy was then cut off by Chris Jericho who said that Jeff becoming Champion would start a plague, so Jericho then claims he'll "save us" from the dreams of a parasite like Jeff.
Batista is shown backstage getting ready for the Battle Royal tonight, while he is getting prepared Randy Orton walks in. Orton says he knows him and Batista have had a shady past but he wants to change all that by inviting Dave to rejoin Evolution with himself and Ric Flair. Batista says he'll think about it.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
KOFI KINGSTON & R-TRUTH def. PRIME TIME PLAYERS (O' NEIL & YOUNG) after Kofi Kingston hit Darren Young with the Trouble In Paradise
A video promo airs about the WWE Return of Brock Lesnar, and how so far he has been unstoppable.
John Cena comes out to the ring to cut a promo about the importance of tonight's main event and how it is a must win for him, in comes CM Punk who says he's sick and tired of Cena's constant lying. Punk claims the WWE is becoming bland because they don't take chances and try new things, in comes Edge who is making his surprise return tonight. Edge says tonight is going to be full of surprises, and also tonight history will be made when we crown a new WWE Champion.
DIVA'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: ROUND ONE MATCH
AJ def. KAITLYN after AJ hit Kaitlyn with a Cross-Armed Neckbreaker
Jim Ross and Booker T came down to join Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler at ringside for CO-Brand Commentary.
General Manager Theodore Long came down to the ring with Security bringing down the WWE Championship in a trophy case.
20- MAN OVER THE TOP ROPE BATTLE ROYAL TO CROWN A NEW WWE CHAMPION
CM PUNK vs. THE MIZ vs. RANDY ORTON vs. CHRISTIAN vs. SHEAMUS vs. JOHN CENA vs. CHRIS JERICHO vs. KANE vs. DANIEL BRYAN vs. MARK HENRY vs. THE GREAT KHALI vs. BIG SHOW vs. BROCK LESNAR vs. TRIPLE H vs. REY MYSTERIO vs. THE ROCK vs. EDGE vs. BATISTA vs. JEFF HARDY vs. ALBERTO DEL RIO
Winner: After eliminating Kane and Jeff Hardy to win the battle royal, and the new WWE Champion.... CM Punk!
The night ended with CM Punk celebrating with the WWE Championship in hand while pyro went off and confidy fell.
