WWE RAW Results: 5-21-12Results courtesy of
PWTorch.com (direct link to Caldwell's complete report). Condensed to in-ring results only.
1 -- JOHN CENA vs. DAVID OTUNGA
Once the bell sounded, Otunga ducked under the ropes to avoid a charging Cena as Laurinaitis and Eve were shown on-stage. Otunga eventually bailed to the outside to avoid Cena, who glared down at Otunga, then engaged in a game of cat and mouse. The crowd started a dueling "Let's Go Cena / Cena Sucks" chant before Otunga caught Cena back in the ring. As Michael Cole played heel announcer, Cena made a comeback. Cena then did the You Can't See Me wave towards Laurinaitis on-stage before dropping Otunga with the AA. Cena followed with the STF for a quick tap-out.
WINNER: Cena via submission at 1:59.
2 -- RANDY ORTON vs. ALBERTO DEL RIO
Orton scored with early offense before Del Rio cleared Orton to the outside. They cut to an early commercial break.
Back from break, Del Rio was working over Orton in the ring. Orton teased a comeback, but Del Rio kicked him in the back. Del Rio then charged Orton near the ropes, but Orton ducked and Del Rio went flying through the ropes to the outside. Del Rio re-entered the ring and ate a powerslam from a fired-up Orton. Orton then set up Del Rio for the second-rope DDT and connected. The women were screaming at this point. Orton then went to That Place to set up for the RKO, but Chris Jericho snuck in the back-door to drop Orton with the Codebreaker for a DQ.
Post-match: Jericho, in leather pants, glared down at Orton, who sold a head injury. Del Rio was out of the picture by this point. Jericho waited out "You Suck" chants before grabbing a mic. Jericho slowly said in a low voice that he's the best in the world at what he does. Jericho repeated it, but louder. "Do you understand?!" he shouted at Orton. Jericho then dropped Orton with another codebreaker before pounding the mat next to Orton. Jericho stood up and glared into the crowd before repeating that he's the best in the world. Jericho teased leaving, but picked up Orton one more time. Jericho delivered a third Codebreaker, then his music played. Jericho left the ring, still glaring at Orton on the way out.
WINNER: Orton via DQ at 7:20. Unless WWE books Jericho vs. Orton on Friday's Smackdown, it looks like Jericho-Orton at No Way Out to give Jericho a fresh, singles match opponent and keep Orton away from World champ Sheamus until perhaps Summerslam. Of course, WWE could book Jericho-Orton on Smackdown, then book a re-match at No Way Out.
3 -- DANIEL BRYAN vs. KANE
Bryan tried to attack Kane early on, but Kane cut him off and landed corner offense before Bryan came back with a flying dropkick. Bryan then went for a top-rope move, but Kane intercepted. Bryan escaped a chokeslam, then dumped Kane over the top rope to the floor. Bryan followed with a suicide dive right in front of the announcers. Punk then dropped his headset to get a closer look at the action. Punk taunted Bryan with a chair shot, then tried to hit Kane, but Bryan stole the chair. Kane then got up and saw Bryan holding the chair. Bryan dropped the chair, then Kane smacked Bryan and picked up the chair. Kane smashed Bryan over and over with the chair, causing a DQ.
Post-match: Kane rolled Bryan back into the ring and grabbed Bryan for a chokeslam. Kane delivered it center-ring as Punk sarcastically said he really feels Bryan's pain right now. Kane then delivered another chokeslam. "One more time!" the crowd chanted, but Kane stuck to his heel roots by ignoring the crowd and leaving the ring. On commentary, Punk noted someone needs to check on Bryan. He then entered the ring to "check on" Bryan. After pretending to check on Bryan, he slapped on the Vice and Bryan tapped out over and over. Punk released, then shouted, "Yes!" over and over as Bryan sold on the mat.
WINNER: Bryan via DQ at 1:49.
4 -- IC champion CHRISTIAN vs. JINDER MAHAL -- non-title match
Back live, Jinder Mahal was completing his ring introduction before entering the ring. Christian started with early offense before Mahal dumped Christian to the outside. Back in the ring, Mahal worked over Christian as Lawler cracked a Booker T joke that made Cole snort. Christian came back with successive clotheslines before slapping Mahal across the face. Christian went to the second rope and delivered a flying European Uppercut.
Christian wanted the Killswitch, but Mahal blocked and landed a knee to the face. Mahal then wanted the Camel Clutch, but Christian slid underneath Mahal and delivered the Killswitch. Christian wasn't done, though, as he went up top for a big frogsplash for the pin and the win. Cole called it a new addition to his repertoire. Christian stood tall in victory before posing for the crowd as Cole plugged the handicap main event still to come.
WINNER: Christian at 3:16.
5 -- KELLY KELLY vs. BETH PHOENIX
Kelly was out first followed by a peeved Phoenix following her Divas Title match loss to Layla last night. A few moments in, they cut to a shot of Layla watching the match on a backstage monitor. Kelly made a comeback on Beth, but Beth cut off a corner handspring with a forearm smash. Beth followed with the Glam Slam for the pin and the win. Layla sold concern backstage afterward.
WINNER: Phoenix at 2:28. Beth is back on track for an apparent re-match against Layla.
6 -- World Hvt. champion SHEAMUS & JOHN CENA vs. TENSAI (w/Sakamoto) & JACK SWAGGER & DOLPH ZIGGLER (w/Vickie Guerrero) -- two-on-three handicap match -- lumberjack match
Less than a minute into the match, Laurinaitis walked out on-stage and stood on a crutch. The faces absorbed an early attack before Swagger got cocky and did too much posing, allowing Cena to destroy Swagger with a clothesline. Swagger scampered over to his corner and tagged in Tensai, who attacked Cena as the crowd taunted him with "Albert" chants. Sheamus then tagged in and Tensai blasted him to the outside. The lumberjacks fought Sheamus, so Sheamus tackled half of the jacks before Jericho grabbed Sheamus's foot to slow him down re-entering the ring. Tensai used the "help" to cut off Sheamus and begin a three-on-one attack. They cut to break five minutes in.
Back from break, the heels were still working over Sheamus. Tensai blasted Sheamus with a corner splash before throwing Sheamus to the outside for the jacks to inflict damage. Sheamus tried fighting them all off before rolling back into the ring. Swagger followed up on the jacks's attack as the ref put one medical glove on. No sign of blood in the ring, though, as the heels continued working over Sheamus. Ref Robinson put the other medical glove on before WWE cut to a shot of Big Show wandering out on-stage. Cole said in the "wee hours of this morning," Show was re-signed to a contract by Laurinaitis. They cut to a shot of Lord Tensai bleeding from the forehead as he waited on the ring apron while Swagger and Sheamus brought the match to a standstill.
Tensai tagged in and blasted away at Sheamus, who tried fighting back from his knees. The crowd fired up as Sheamus landed offense, but Tensai cut him off and scored a two count. And, another tag, this time to Ziggler. Swagger tagged back in moments later. Sheamus fought out of the corner again, then delivered a rolling sentaun to Swagger. The crowd went nuts when Cena finally hot-tagged into the match and cleaned house on Ziggler, who also tagged in.
Cena set up for the Five Knuckle Shufle, but the heel lumberjacks suddenly jumped Sheamus, prompting Cena to go flying over the top rope splashing the jacks on the outside. The jacks eventually rolled Cena back into the ring, then joined Cena in the ring to maul and dismantle Cena and Sheamus, causing chaos.
WINNER: No Decision when the brawl occurred at 15:10. This was a match made for the DVR with an extended, extended beat down on Sheamus.
Suddenly, babyfaces stormed the ring, led by WWE champion C.M. Punk. The faces cleared the ring until Great Khali finally hit the ring a minute later. In the chaos, Cena left the ring and went up the ramp looking for Big Show. Bodies flew in and out of the ring before Punk took control in the ring.
WWE cut backstage to show Cena finding Laurinaitis and demanding to know where Big Show is. Laurinaitis shouted that he doesn't know, but if he touches him, he'll fire him. Cena stood his ground and clenched his jaw before turning around to take a big KO Punch from Show. Show stood over Cena, then walked down the hallway as the show ended four minutes past the top of the hour.