- Cody Rhodes is backstage with his partner Damien Sandow. Sandow says the World Heavyweight Champion wasn’t even wearing pants. Sandow and Rhodes insult Sheamus some more, calling him a neanderthal.
- Back from the break and Justin Roberts is in the ring talking about WWE’s partnership with Susan G. Komen. We see breast cancer survivors and their families in the crowd. Visit komen.org/wwe to help support the cause.
*Eve Torres vs. Beth Phoenix
Beth hits an inverted atomic drop and a sledge shot for 2. Eve plays victim and hits a cheap shot. Eve drops Beth with a neckbreaker for the win.
Winner: Eve Torres
- AJ is backstage walking with he rexecutive coach. She runs into Wade Barrett and he’s upset about not having a match. Barrett tells her she’s doing a horrible job and runs her down. Barrett tells her to stop letting personal relationships get in the way of her doing her job. Barrett walks off. AJ thinks her executive coach is intimidated.
*Santino Marella vs. Heath Slater
Santino finally makes an attempt and hits Slater with his usual moves. Santino hits Slater with the Cobra but Mahal and McIntyre attack for the DQ.
Winner by DQ: Santino Marella
- After the bell, the attack continues on Santino. Drew drops Santino with his Futureshock DDT.Slater takes the mic as the crowd boos. They smack Santino around.Drew says he is still the Chosen One. Mahal says something and Slater says he’s the one man band. They celebrate and dance around as Slater’s music plays.
*Sheamus vs. Damien Sandow
Sheamus rolls Sandow in the ring. Cody gets involved but Sheamus brings him in too. Sheamus hits a double Brogue Kick and covers Sandow for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- Back from the break and Michael Cole is in the ring. He introduces WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross for some appreciation. Ross comes out from the back to a big pop from the hometown crowd.
Cole congratulates JR on this night. Cole asks him how it feels. Before Ross can speak, WWE Champion CM Punk comes out with Paul Heyman right behind him.
Punk takes the mic from Cole and tells him to get out of the ring. The crowd boos Punk. Punk wants the fans to chant for JR and they do. Punk says JR is the best announcer we have and he respects and appreciates the hell out of him. Punk says the fans don’t know the first thing about respect. Punk talks about how he comes out each week and people twist what he says. Punk puts his arm around JR and says he’s going to help Punk teach everyone about respect. Punk wants JR to tell everyone that he’s the best in the world.
JR says he’s glad Punk didn’t come out to embarrass him. JR says Punk has done a good job lately of making an ass out of himself. This upsets Punk and Heyman. Punk says he’s disappointed in JR. Punk goes on and gets in JR’s face. Punk wonders if Steve Austin will cometo JR’s help. Punk says nobody will – not Austin or Jerry Lawler. Punk says 3:16 used to mean something else but now it means the number of days he has held the WWE Title. Punk says JR belongs to him right now. Punk wants JR to tell the fans he’s the best. JR refuses. JR says he has called matches with the best in the world – guys like Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Triple H, The Undertaker. Ross says Austin and all those men have one thing in common – they didn’t ask to be called the best in the world. JR says he would have anyway because they earned that distinction. JR says here’s the bottom line, no disrespect, just being honest… Ross suggests Punk accept Cena’s challenge for Hell In a Cell and kick his ass. If he does that, Ross will be the first one to call him the best in the world. Until then, JR says they have nothing to talk about. The crowd pops.
Punk takes JR’s cowboy hat off and stomps on it. Punk says he has stomped Cena time and time again. Punk brings up the Oklahoma City Thunder not winning the NBA Title and the crowd boos. Punk says they havea squared circle right now and in that, men fight, Punk says he’s never ran from a fight but if JR is smart, he will run right now. Punk says this just turned ugly for JR. Ifhe doesn’t put his hands up and defend himself. Punk will knock him into next week and hurt him, Punk will make sure he never commentates another match. Punk tells JR to fight or run. JR drops the mic and goes to walk away. Punk stops him and asks where he’s going. Punk grabs JR by his coat and continues running him down. Punk says JR is off commentary tonight. Punk tells JR to keep his mouth shut and make a walk of shame up the ramp. JR walks off. Punk says JR isn’t a Hall of Famer, he’s a joke. Punk continues running Ross down as he walks off. Ryback’s music hits and out he comes to a big pop.
Ryback leads JR back to the ring and they enter. Ryback stares Punk down and circles. Punk stares back and the crowd chants “feed me more.” Punk finally backs down and exits the ring as the crowd pops. Punk raises the WWE Title belt and declares he’s the best in the world. *Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston
Del Rio with kicks in the corner. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- AJ is backstage with her executive coach. He’s giving her advice. She says maybe we should have a special referee in the main event and maybe that person should be him. AJ says a coach isn’t worth a damn unless he’s a player. AJ tells the guy to get out of her arena and out of her sight.
*Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler
AJ has words with Heyman and ejects him from ringside. Vickie gets involved and AJ sends her to the back also. Ziggler goes off after Vickie, leaving Punk looking for a tag. Ziggler walks off after Vickie and Punk turns around to a dropkick from Bryan. Kane comes in and chokeslams Punk for the win.
Winners: Kane and Daniel Bryan
- After the match, Kane and Bryan argue about who the tag team champion is as RAW goes off the air. WWE RAW
