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- It was announced on tonight’s RAW that WWE Champion John Cena will defend against Daniel Bryan at next month’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. The announcement came after RAW General Manager Brad Maddox let Cena pick his opponent out of the entire roster. Cena let the fans pick for him.

- WWE taped the following matches tonight in Brooklyn to air on this week’s Superstars:

* Tensai and Brodus Clay vs. Darren Young and Titus O’Neil

* The Miz vs. Heath Slater

* Ryback vs. The Brooklyn Brawler

- Paul Heyman will be a special guest on MizTV with The Miz on this week’s SmackDown.

Result » WWE Money In The Bank 2013 Results

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- The 2013 WWE Money in the Bank Kickoff pre-show kicks off with fans filing into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Josh Mathews welcomes us to the pre-show. He’s joined by Vickie Guerrero, Big Show and Kofi Kingston. They briefly talk about tonight’s pay-per-view before we go to the ring.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: The Usos vs. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns

The entrance way is lined with ladders as The Usos make their way out to the ring. Out next come WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Jey Uso and Rollins start things out. Uso with a quick roll up. Back and forth. Another Uso pin attempt. And another. Rollins goes to the corner to re-group. Reigns comes in and goes at it with Uso. More back and forth. We cut to a WWE App promo and other commercials mid-match.

 Back from the break and The Usos are still in control. A slam and another 2 count. Rollins nails a dropkick and finally gets some good offense in. Reigns comes back in and slams Uso to the mat. Reigns misses an elbow drop. Uso comes back with more offense. He knocks Rollins off the apron but Reigns levels him with a clothesline, sending him out to the floor. Rollins rolls Uso back in the ring and covers for a 2 count.

 Reigns and Rollins with some double teaming now. Reigns takes control and works over Uso near the corner. Rollins comes back in for a 2 count. Rollins with a submission attempt. More offense and quick tags by The Shield. Reigns comes in and Uso kicks him away going for a tag. Rollins knocks the other Uso off the apron and prevents the tag. Reigns dumps Uso on the floor and Rollins nails a clothesline. Reigns brings him back in the ring for a 2 count. We cut to another set of commercials.

The Usos make a comeback. JBL says Rikishi is smiling at home as they hit the splash in a corner and a superman punch. Uso with a Samoan Drop for a close 2 count on Rollins. Uso goes to the top for the big splash but Rollins knocks him off. Rollins climbs up for a superplex but the other Uso comes in and climbs up with them. Reigns comes in and sends everyone to the mat from the top. Rollins goes for a tag but Uso pulls Reigns off the apron. Rollins goes for a suicide dive but Uso nails him. Rollins turns around to a big superkick. Uso nails the big splash from the top but Reigns breaks the pin right before the 3 count. Uso goes down after a superman punch. It comes down to Jimmy and Rollins. The fans chant “this is awesome” as Uso goes to the top for a super Samoan Drop. Rollins counters and Reigns helps him nail a powerbomb into the corner. Reigns tags in and hits the spear for the win.

Winners: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns

- We go back to Mathews, Guerrero, Kofi and Big Show to talk about the match. They also talk about tonight’s WWE Title match and the return of Rob Van Dam. We go to a promo for RVD’s return.

- The panel will be back after the pay-per-view to discuss things. We go to the announcers as Dean Ambrose waits in the ring for tonight’s opener. 

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a Shot at the the World Heavyweight Title: Fandango vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Jack Swagger vs. Antonio Cesaro vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Damien Sandow vs. Wade Barrett

The pre-show is still on as WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose waits in the ring. Fandango is out next with Summer Rae.

The 2013 WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view kicks off with a video package for tonight’s event. We go back to the ring for tonight’s opener as Fandango is finishing his entrance. Lilian Garcia introduces Ambrose. Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro are out next with Zeb Colter. Colter cuts a promo and says tonight is a night of redemption. He says either Swagger or Cesaro will win tonight. It’s more than a contract to them, it’s a key to taking our nation back. Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow are out next together. They cut promos on the way to the ring also. Sandow rips on the Rocky Balboa character. Wade Barrett’s music interrupts and out he comes.

 The bell rings and everyone goes at it. Ambrose and Cesaro go at it. Swagger makes the save and they double team Ambrose. Sandow and Rhodes bring a ladder over and start using it. They bring it in the ring but Swagger and Cesaro have a ladder of their own. Both teams go at it. Swagger and Cesaro get the upperhand and lean another ladder in the corner. Cesaro with a big gutwrench with Cody on top of the ladder. Swagger tosses Sandow on top of the ladder next. Swagger and Cesaro miss Cody and collide with ladders. Swagger knocks down Cody and sets up a ladder to climb. Ambrose comes in and cuts him off. Ambrose misses a ladder shot but sends Swagger face first into it. Ambrose with a big right hand before sending Swagger to the floor. Ambrose goes to climb the ladder but Barrett stops him.

Barrett gets the upperhand. Fandango springboards in with a leg drop on Barrett and the ladder. Fandango climbs the ladder but Sandow grabs his leg. Ambrose takes out Cody on the top turnbuckle. Barrett pulls Ambrose out of the ring and rams him into the apron. Sandow pulls Fandango from the ladder and whips him into the mat. Sandow suplexes Fandango on a ladder leaned in the corner. Barrett brings a piece of a ladder leg into the ring and unloads on Sandow with it. Barrett climbs the ladder but Ambrose meets him at the top. Swagger pulls Barrett off the ladder and Cesaro catches him with an uppercut in mid-air. Swagger slams Ambrose from the ladder but Ambrose turns it into a DDT. Cesaro climbs up but Cody meets him. They go at it. Cody nails a musclebuster from the ladder on to another ladder.

Barrett hits a big kick on Cody. Barrett with a neckbreaker. Swagger catapults Sandow into a ladder out on the floor. Cody brings a ladder out to the floor. Swagger and Barrett meet on top of the ladder. Barrett goes down. Swagger reaches but Barrett climbs back up and sends him to the floor with a big Bullhammer Elbow. Barrett reaches for the briefcase but Fandango stops him. Fandango and Barrett both tumble hard to the mat. Fandango goes to climb back up as Summer cheers him on. Ambrose comes in and stops Fandango from climbing. Ambrose lays out Fandango and starts climbing. Cesaro meets Ambrose on the ladder. Cesaro folds the ladder up. Swagger pulls Ambrose from it. Ambrose grabs a ladder and spins around, taking out Swagger and Cesaro. They get back up and lift him with his head in between the ladder rungs. Ambrose “skins the cat” on the ladder and stands on top of it while Swagger and Cesaro are carrying it. They dump Ambrose out to the floor. Very cool spot there. They toss the ladder out on top of Barrett now. Zeb orders Cesaro to stand on Swagger’s shoulders so he can reach the briefcase. Cody springboards in and dropkicks them both down.

Fans chant “this is awesome” as Cody takes control. Cody with Cross Rhodes on Fandango. Cody blocks Wasteland and hits Cross Rhodes on Barrett. Fans chant for Cody as he goes outside and grabs a ladder, one of the bigger ones at ringside. Cody sets the ladder up and starts to climb. Everyone else is down outside the ring. Ambrose meets Cody up on the ladder and they fight it out. Cody pulls Dean’s face into the ladder and sends him to the mat. Cody reaches for the briefcase but Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns run out and attack him. He fights them off and reaches again. Rollins and Reigns come back, drag Cody off the ladder and beat him down. Barrett catches a kick from Rollins. Reigns spears Fandango. The Shield sets the ladder up for Ambrose but The Usos make the save. Cesaro and Swagger join in on fighting off The Shield. Ambrose climbs the ladder but Cody pushes it over. Ambrose falls from high up, on top of everyone at ringside. Cody sets the ladder back up and the fans cheer for him. Cody climbs up for the briefcase but Sandow shoves him off. Sandow reaches up and grabs the briefcase for the win.

Winner: Damien Sandow

- After the match, a trainer checks on Cody as Sandow celebrates. Cody looks at Sandow shocked and Sandow stares back at him. Sandow shows off his briefcase to the fans at ringside before heading to the back. 

- Justin Roberts is in the ring. He says the following person wants a warm Philadelphia reaction. Out comes new RAW General Manager Brad Maddox. Maddox talks about Vickie Guerrero being fired. It was his decision to put Vickie on the pre and post-show panel tonight. He puts the spotlight on Vickie and tells her to take a bow. Vickie doesn’t look happy. Maddox thanks Vickie for accepting this secondary position. Maddox says he and everyone else wants to thank Vickie for her contributions to RAW. Maddox goes on and rubs it in. Maddox turns everyone’s attention to the big screen for a mocking tribute video he’s made for Vickie. Brad wants everyone to stand and applaud Vickie. The music hits and out comes The Miz. 

WWE Intercontinental Title Match: The Miz vs. Curtis Axel

Miz makes his way out first. WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel is out next with Paul Heyman at his side.

They lock up and Miz applies a headlock first. Miz drops Axel for a weak pin attempt as Axel kicks out at 1. Heyman gives Axel a pep talk real quick. They lock up again and Axel goes to work on Miz. Miz ends up getting into with Heyman on the floor. Miz acts like Heyman hits him and the referee ejects Heyman from ringside.

Axel in control with another pin attempt. Axel stomps and puts the boot to Miz in the corner. Axel with a dropkick and more trash talking to Miz. Miz starts to make a comeback and drops Axel with a big boot to the face. Miz climbs to the top for a double ax handle blow and a 2 count. Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale but it’s blocked by Axel. Axel goes for the Perfectplex but Miz counters and goes for the Figure Four. Axel sends him into the ring post. Axel nails the Perfectplex for a 2 count. More back and forth. Miz applies the Figure Four but Axel eventually counters it. Miz turns it back over but Axel gets the ropes and breaks the hold.More back and forth. Axel kicks Miz in the face and drops him on his head for the win.

Winner: Curtis Axel 

WWE Divas Title Match: Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee

WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is out with Big E Langston. Kaitlyn is out next. We see footage from the contract signing brawl on SmackDown.

We see Layla at ringside with Kaitlyn tonight. The bell rings and Kaitlyn strikes first. She works AJ over. They end up on the floor and AJ sends Kaitlyn into the ring post, then works on her arm. AJ brings Kaitlyn back in the ring for a 2 count. AJ keeps working on the shoulder now. AJ with a submission as Layla cheers Kaitlyn on.

AJ with another submission as she taunts Kaitlyn in her ear. Kaitlyn comes back and breaks the hold with a big backbreaker. Kaitlyn drops AJ with a high elbow and a dropkick. Kaitlyn with a flying shoulder and an inverted DDT for a 2 count. AJ smacks Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn runs over her with a clothesline for a 2 count. AJ blocks a suplex and drops Kaitlyn on her arm. More back and forth. AJ ends up getting the win after a Black Widow.

Winner: AJ Lee

- We go back to the panel to talk about what’s happened so far.

Ryback vs. Chris Jericho

We go to the ring and out first comes Chris Jericho. Ryback is out next.They lock up and Ryback shoves Jericho to the mat. Jericho comes right back but Ryback sends him down. Jericho brawls and they trade shots. Ryback drops Jericho and goes to work with right hands. Ryback with shoulder thrusts in the corner now. Jericho fires back with chops. Ryback rolls out of the ring and takes a breather. Ryback comes back on the apron and teases re-entering the ring but goes back to the floor. Ryback comes back to the apron and Jericho runs and dropkicks him. Jericho with a big right hand to the back of the head from the top. Jericho unloads on Ryback now. Jericho with more chops in the corner. Ryback comes out of the corner and runs over Jericho with a big clothesline. Ryback with stomps now.

Jericho makes a comeback and unloads again. Ryback with a shot to the throat after suckering Jericho in. Ryback comes back in for another 2 count. Ryback with a headlock now. Fans chant for Jericho. Jericho fights to his feet but Ryback scoop slams him back down. Ryback goes to the second rope and splashes down for a 2 count. Ryback runs the ropes and knocks Jericho off the apron, into the announcers table. Ryback brings it back in and kicks Jericho in the ribs. Ryback stands on Jericho’s face as the fans boo. Ryback tosses Jericho across the ring and takes his time. Ryback with another headlock.

Jericho fights back and goes for a pin attempt. Ryback with another move but Jericho counters and goes for Walls of Jericho. Ryback blocks it. Jericho comes back with a shoulder but Ryback tosses him to the apron. Jericho goes up top but Ryback catches him with a big overhead throw. Ryback nails the Meathook clothesline. Ryback nails Shellshocked and a big powerbomb for a close 2 count. Jericho takes out Ryback’s leg and hits an enziguri. Jericho with a 2 count. Jericho nails a modified Codebreaker on the ropes and Ryback falls out to the floor. The referee begins to count. Ryback makes it in at the 9 count. Jericho goes to the top and nails a crossbody for 2. Ryback presses Jericho high in the air but Jericho counters with a big DDT for a close 2 count. Jericho with forearm shots now. Jericho misses a Lionsault but lands on his feet. Ryback rolls him up for the 3 count.

Winner: Ryback

- We get a video package for the new WWE Performance Center.

- We get a video package for tonight’s World Heavyweight Title match.

World Heavyweight Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio

We go to the ring and out first comes Dolph Ziggler by himself. Out next comes the World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, without the suspended Ricardo Rodriguez.

Lilian Garcia does official ring introductions as we get ready to go. Fans chant “lets go Ziggler” as the bell rings. Ziggler with a quick roll up for 2. Ziggler shows off and the crowd pops. Del Rio with a kick and a forearm for a 2 count. Del Rio takes Ziggler back to the mat with a headlock. Del Rio with a big shoulder block. Ziggler comes back with a dropkick and a 2 count. Ziggler with offense in the corner and a 1 count. Ziggler with a series of elbow drops now. He clotheslines Del Rio out to the floor and follows. Ziggler brings it back in the ring but Del Rio nails an enziguri. Ziggler rolls to the floor and Del Rio follows, sending him into the fan barrier.

Del Rio with more offense in the corner and a headlock. Ziggler comes back with a roll up for 2 and then a big dropkick. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner and hits his head on the turnbuckle. Del Rio with more offense as the fans boo him. Del Rio comes back in the ring and hits a bunch of forearms to the kidneys. Del Rio with a shot to the back of the head. Del Rio with a big stomp and more taunting Ziggler. Del Rio goes for a dropkick on the ropes but Ziggler moves and Del Rio lands out on the floor. Del Rio goes to the top but Ziggler runs up, catches him and face plants Del Rio on the mat. 2 count for Ziggler.

More back and forth now. Del Rio charges in the corner but Ziggler moves and Del Rio hits the ring post. Ziggler with a neckbreaker for another pin attempt. Del Rio blocks the big leg drop and nails a German suplex for a close 2 count. Del Rio with shoulders in the corner now. Del Rio misses a big enziguri and Ziggler nails the big leg drop for 2. Fans chant for Ziggler as he goes for a sleeper. Del Rio blocks it and nails a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for 2. Del Rio shows frustration now. Del Rio goes to the top but Ziggler dropkicks him on the way down. 2 count for Ziggler. AJ’s music hits and out she comes skipping around the ring. Ziggler is distracted by AJ and asks why she’s out here. Ziggler goes for a neckbreaker but it’s blocked. Ziggler blocks Del Rio but hits a big DDT for a 2 count. Ziggler tells AJ to leave again. Ziggler goes to the top and is distracted by AJ but Del Rio cuts him off. Del Rio climbs up and smacks Ziggler around. Del Rio with the face plant from the top for 2. Fans chant for Ziggler again. Ziggler blocks the cross armbreaker. Ziggler misses a big right hand and Del Rio drops him on his face. Del Rio with a superkick for 2. Ziggler blocks a superkick. AJ runs in and hits Del Rio with the Divas Title belt, just as Ziggler is going for the Zig Zag.

Winner by DQ: Alberto Del Rio

- After the match, Ziggler goes nuts and AJ looks shocked. She apologizes as Ziggler talks with the referee. Del Rio celebrates as AJ tries to talk to Ziggler. We go to replays. Ziggler and AJ argue about what happened. Ziggler leaves without AJ. Fans chant “you screwed Ziggler” as she cries. 

- We get a video for the National Guard. Lilian Garcia points out and thanks some of the Pennsylvania National Guard members in the audience.

- We get a video for Mark Henry vs. John Cena. 

WWE Title Match: Mark Henry vs. John Cena

We go to the ring and out comes Mark Henry. Henry is ready to fight as he hits the ring. The boos begin as WWE Champion John Cena makes his way out.

Justin Roberts does formal ring introductions and Henry gets a very mixed reaction. Cena gets more boos. Cena charges and Henry drops him with a knee. Henry with a big shot to the face now. Henry works Cena over and into the corner. Henry takes his time beating Cena around the ring. Another big headbutt from Henry. Cena rolls out to the floor but Henry follows. Henry suplexes Cena and drops him over top of the steel steps. Henry rolls Cena back in the ring and covers for 2.

Henry keeps control and nails Cena across the back of the neck. Henry with another 2 count and some frustration. Cena finally gets some offense in and hits a dropkick. Cena runs into Henry and goes down. Fans pop for that. Henry spins around and slings Cena into the corner. They go back to the floor and Henry slings Cena head first into the fan barrier. Henry brings it back in the ring but wastes some time. Henry charges in the corner but Cena moves. Cena tries to slam Henry but it’s too much and Henry falls on top of Cena for a 2 count.

Cena finally fires back with right hands. Cena with a pair of shoulder tackles to take Henry off his feet. Cena with a side suplex. Cena nails the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment but can’t get Henry up. Henry with another 2 count. Henry scoops Cena for a slam but Cena grabs the top rope. Henry pulls him away. Cena counters a slam with a DDT. Cena goes for another AA and gets Henry up this time. Cena nails it but Henry kicks out at 2.

Cena goes to the top but Henry catches him in mid-air. Henry nails a World’s Strongest Slam for a close 2 count. More back and forth. Cena applies the STF but Henry makes it to the ropes. Henry hits a low blow that the referee doesn’t see and covers for a close 2 count. Cena blocks a World’s Strongest Slam and locks in the STF. Henry crawls for the ropes but Cena pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Henry taps out.

Winner: John Cena

- After the match, Cena grabs the WWE title belt ready to fight Henry off. Henry rolls out of the ring and asks the referee to assist him to the back. We go to replays. Cena celebrates with the WWE Title and heads to the back.

- We go back to the panel to talk about what’s happened tonight.

- Fans chant for RVD as the announcers lead us to a video package for The Wyatt Family, showing how they took out Kane on RAW.

Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a Shot at the WWE Title: Rob Van Dam vs. Christian vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus vs. CM Punk

We go back to the ring and fans are still chanting for Rob Van Dam. His music hits and here he comes to a big pop. Christian is out next followed by Daniel Bryan to a big pop. Randy Orton comes out next to another big pop. Sheamus is out next followed by CM Punk to another big ovation from the Philly crowd.

The bell rings and everyone looks at each other. Fans chant for RVD. RVD poses and everyone attacks him. They beat RVD down and the crowd boos. RVD gets dumped out to the floor. The 5 other Superstars go at it now. Punk and Bryan face off alone in the ring as the fans pop. RVD tries to get back in the ring but gets kicked out. Bryan and Punk go at it now. Punk goes for a GTS but Bryan slides out and goes for the Yes Lock. Sheamus brings a ladder in and runs them both over. Christian comes off the top but Sheamus hits him. Orton drops Sheamus with a dropkick. RVD finally comes off the top and nails Sheamus with a big kick. RVD and Punk go at it. RVD drops Punk and drops Bryan with kicks. RVD sends Christian flying. Another kick to Orton. RVD poses and the fans chant his name.

RVD blocks Killswitch and sends Christian into the ladder. RVD continues to dominate and drops Orton with a kick. RVD goes up top for a Five Star frogsplash but Christian knocks him off with a ladder. 

Christian brings a small ladder and regular ladder into the ring. Christian cleans house and climbs up for the briefcase. Sheamus stops him and hits a big shoulder thrust into the corner. Sheamus climbs the ladder but Christian cuts him off. Christian goes back for the briefcase but Sheamus stops him. Sheamus goes for a Celtic Cross but Christian slides out. Sheamus blocks a ladder shot and decks Christian with a right hand. Christian goes down and out of the ring. Sheamus sets up a ladder but RVD stops him from getting the briefcase. Sheamus grabs RVD and hits the rolling senton on top of the ladder. Sheamus kicks RVD out and stops Bryan from coming in. Sheamus works over Bryan on the announce table and into the barrier.

Bryan ends up running the apron and hitting knees to the face of Sheamus. Punk sets up the ladder and works over Orton. Punk climbs up but Orton stops him. Punk fights him off but Orton pulls him down. Orton climbs up but Christian stops him. Punk climbs up. Bryan brings a ladder beside his. All 6 Superstars are on 2 ladders now. Everyone reaches for the briefcase. It starts swinging and everyone goes down with the ladders. Sheamus gets up and unloads on everyone. Sheamus rams Christian into the ladder and hits White Noise. Sheamus sets up a ladder but stops to hit RVD in the head with it. Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick on RVD. The fans boo Sheamus as he climbs up. Bryan meets him and they trade shots on top of the ladder. Sheamus turns him around and hits the series of forearms to the chest. Sheamus sends Bryan to the mat and grabs the briefcase. Punk stops him. Sheamus hangs from the briefcase and falls to the mat without taking it down. Punk with chops in the corner now. Sheamus turns it around and fires back.

Punk takes out Sheamus with a ladder and bows for the crowd. Orton attacks Punk from behind. They trade shots. Orton hits a t-bone suplex into the ladder with Punk. Orton drops Punk again and he rolls out to the floor. Orton gets speared by Christian. Christian knocks Bryan off the apron. Christian sets up the ladder and climbs but RVD cuts him off. RVD props up a ladder in the corner. RVD with the spinning leg drop on Christian before climbing up. Christian stops him and the fans chant for tables. Christian moves the standing ladder into the opposite. Christian grabs another ladder and sets it up. 

RVD meets him on the top and they trade shots. RVD reaches for the briefcase but Christian goes for it also. The ladder falls over but RVD jumps onto another. RVD nails a barely Five Star Frogsplash from the top of the ladder onto Christian. RVD hurts himself but climbs up as the fans chant his name. Sheamus comes in and climbs up, trading shots with RVD. RVD sends Sheamus to the mat and grabs the briefcase but Sheamus pushes the ladder over. RVD catches his chin on the top rope and lands hard.

Bryan comes over with kicks for both men. Orton comes in but Bryan dropkicks a ladder into him. Bryan leaps out and hits Punk on the floor. Bryan back in with a missile dropkick for Sheamus and RVD at the same time. Bryan decks Orton, RVD and Sheamus with a ladder. Sheamus falls from the top out to the floor and lands hard on a ladder, breaking it. Bryan sets up the ladder and climbs. Curtis Axel runs down and whacks Bryan with a steel chair. Axel hits Bryan again and sends him to the floor. Axel nails his finisher on the floor and leaves Bryan laying. Punk grabs Axel and nails GTS on the floor. Paul Heyman comes down and asks Axel what the hell he was doing. Heyman chews Axel out for messing with Punk. Punk rolls in and starts climbing but he’s slow. Heyman cheers him on. Heyman crawls in the ring and hits Punk with a ladder. Heyman with another ladder shot to Punk, sending him to the mat. Heyman slams ladder into Punk’s head and walks off to the back. RVD climbs up now but Orton pulls him off and nails a RKO in mid-air. Orton climbs up and looks around, everyone is down. Orton grabs the briefcase for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

News » Sheamus Grants a Wish, John Cena Comments on the Gym

- The Kids Wish Network announced via press release today that Sheamus met fifteen year old Frankie Matejka, who suffers from Neurofibromatosis, at a recent WWE SmackDown event. When Frankie learned his wish to meet WWE Superstar Sheamus was coming true, he said, “I can’t believe I get to meet Sheamus! I love his hair and I think he has the best finishing moves out of all of the Superstars!”

- David Otunga has been talking about the George Zimmerman trial on Headline News this past week.

- WWE Champion John Cena had a rough day at the gym today. Cena tweeted:

“Horrible day in the gym, very frustrating. But even a bad day IN the gym is better than blowing it off! @WWE @WWEUniverse #NeverGiveUp”

News » John Cena Comments on Tonight’s Raw, New WWE YouTube Show Released

- John Cena commented on tonight’s Raw, writing on Twitter, “Dear @TheMarkHenry just want u and the @WWEUniverse to know that ill be there to ‘talk’ tonight on #Raw #thechampishere”

 - WWE has added a new weekly show to their YouTube Channel called WWE RANK’D. This week’s episode is titled 50 Greatest Mr. McMahon-isms. You can check it out below.  

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"News » John Cena and Fandango Tweet After Last Night’s RAW

- Fandango, who returned to RAW on last night’s show after being out with a concussion, tweeted after the show:

“Why waist our time on @WWESheamus. We have reservations for #MITB. #FandangoisRaw Gold goes around your what?”

- Tonight’s WWE SmackDown and Main Event tapings will take place from the Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas. CM Punk is being advertised for a “special appearance.” Remember to join us later tonight for full spoilers.

- John Cena tweeted about his match against Alberto Del Rio on last night’s RAW:

“Champion v Champion @WWEUniverse @VivaDelRio there were no losers in that match. That NEEDS 2 happen again! #RTimeIsNow”

Raw : Result With Photos - July 1st 2013

- Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with Vickie Guerrero backstage. She announces Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena for tonight. We go to the RAW opening video. 

- Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW as Daniel Bryan makes his way out. Cole is joined by Jerry Lawler and JBL on commentary. Bryan takes the mic and fans start chanting yes. There is a ladder set up in the ring. 

Bryan talks about Randy Orton and then how everyone is wondering if he can ride the wave of momentum into Money in the Bank and win the ladder match. Bryan wants to be one of the greats and brings up Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, The Rock and Bruno Sammartino. Bryan says it’s been far too long since he won Money in the Bank. He says he will be WWE Champion. Sheamus comes out to the stage and gets a pop from the crowd. Sheamus heads to the ring and brings up how he quickly beat Bryan at WrestleMania. The crowd boos. Sheamus isn’t going to let anyone get in his way. They exchange disses and out comes Randy Orton with a mic.  

Orton talks about how long it’s been since he was champion. Orton says he is starving and a starving man takes what he needs. Orton says he needs the WWE Title. Orton says he will cash it in on the first unexpected champion he sees. Bryan brings up how he made Orton tap out last week and the fans start chanting “you tapped out.” Orton threatens to drop Bryan. Orton says nobody is safe at Money in the Bank. Out comes Kane next. He agrees, nobody is safe, especially Orton. Kane says nobody has been more ruthless in WWE than him, especially when it comes to the WWE Title. Fans start chanting for CM Punk but Christian comes out to interrupt. Christian says he has more experience and success than anyone when it comes to Money in the Bank. Christian says he wants one more match and that’s going to be for the WWE Title. Christian says he is the best guy in this match. Out comes Punk to a big pop. 

Punk says he respects Christian and what he’s done in his career but he’s the best in the world and he is the best at the Money in the Bank matches. Punk reminds everyone he’s won it twice and says soon, he will be the only person to win it three times. Punk says the bottom line is that nobody can touch him in the ring. Punk looks at the camera and says Rob Van Dam’s name. He knows RVD is fearless with no regard to his personal safety. Punk gives props to Sheamus and Orton but Bryan cuts him off. Bryan threatens to make Punk tap out if he says one more word. Orton ends up hitting a RKO on Kane while Kane is arguing with Bryan. Everyone waits for a fight to break out. Christian and Punk start backing away from the ring. Orton’s music hits as Bryan stares him down. Bryan checks on Kane as Orton heads up the ramp. 

- We’re going to be looking back at WWE Champions tonight. We get a highlight video for the legendary Buddy Rogers. Then we see a World Heavyweight Title video for Lou Thesz. This is to hype Del Rio vs. Cena for later tonight. We go to commercial.

- We get a vignette for The Wyatt Family.  

Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Christian and The Usos

We go to the ring and out comes WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns with WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose. Out next comes Christian followed by The Usos.    

Rollins starts out with one of the Usos. Ambrose comes in and takes over. They turn it around on Ambrose and Christian comes in off the top. Ambrose cuts Christian off with a knee to the gut and taunts him. Christian drops Ambrose into the bottom rope and he rolls to the floor to regroup. The Usos dive out and take Reigns and Rollins down on the floor. Christian dives out and takes out Ambrose. We go to commercial with The Usos and Christian standing in the ring.

More back and forth after the break. Ambrose mocks Christian and gets the fans to clap. Christian takes him out with a kick. Uso and Rollins come in at the same time and both go down. Christian tags back in and goes at it with Rollins. Christian with a big backdrop and a shot to Reigns on the apron. Christian turns around to a big kick from Rollins. Ambrose comes back in and stomps away on Christian. Lots of right hands from Ambrose while on the mat. Christian counters and drops Ambrose but Reigns breaks a pin up. Uso comes in but Reigns hits him with a Superman punch to send him to the floor. Ambrose and Christian go at it. Ambrose gets the win with a roll up.

Winners: The Shield

- Kane is backstage when Daniel Bryan walks in. He apologizes for what happened earlier. Bryan went to Vickie Guerrero and got him something to make it better. Kane says Bryan has done enough and to stay out of his business. Bryan got Kane a rematch against Randy Orton tonight. Kane is happy to hear that. He thanks Bryan. Bryan adds that he will be the special guest referee and walks away, leaving Kane upset again. 

Dolph Ziggler vs. Jinder Mahal

We go to the ring and out comes Dolph Ziggler without AJ Lee and Big E Langston. We go to commercial before his opponent comes out.

Back from the break and Jinder Mahal is out with the rest of 3MB. Mahal strikes first but Ziggler counters and shows off. Mahal controls most of the match but Ziggler comes back out of nowhere with a Zig Zag for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- After the match, Ziggler fights off 3MB. He makes Drew McIntyre clothesline Heath Slater on the floor. Ziggler hits Zig Zag on Drew and poses on top of the announcers table.

- We get another highlight video looking back at former WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino and former World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race. Still to come, Cena vs. Del Rio.

- Back from the break and Vickie Guerrero is backstage with Brad Maddox. Vickie is about to badmouth The McMahons when Triple H walks in. He thinks Vickie is doing a great job with the show tonight because she’s giving the fans what they want – Cena vs. Del Rio, Orton vs. Kane. Vickie says she’s stressed because other family members are telling her what to do. Triple H tells her to listen to what they say but don’t do any of it, do what he says. He walks off and Vickie looks frustrated.

- We get a graphic for Mark Henry vs. John Cena at Money in the Bank. They air a nice video looking back at Henry over the years. 

Kane vs. Randy Orton

We go to the ring and out first comes Randy Orton. Special guest referee Daniel Bryan is in the ring. Kane comes out next. Orton strikes first and takes Kane to the corner. Kane turns it around. Orton ducks a right hand and stomps on Kane. Kane levels Orton with a huge right hand. Orton fights out of another corner. Kane drops him with an elbow to the face. Kane with a running dropkick and a 2 count. Orton fights out of a hold but Kane scoops him. Orton slides out and hits a Thesz Press with right hands.

 Bryan stops the match and disqualifies Orton and then re-starts it. We come back from a commercial and Kane is in control with Orton on the mat. Orton fights out with rights and a headbutt. Kane with a big clothesline in the corner. And another. Kane with the big sideslam.

Kane comes flying off the top rope but Orton cuts him off with a dropkick to the gut. Orton comes back and hits the powerslam. Orton with the second rope draping DDT but Kane blocks it and goes for a chokeslam. Orton fights him off. Orton with a backbreaker. Orton finally hits the second rope DDT. Orton gets the crowd fired up and readies for the RKO. Bryan gets in the way and Kane drops Orton with a big boot after the distraction. Kane covers for the pin as Bryan quickly counts.

Winner: Kane

- After the match, Kane argues with Bryan for cheating to help him win. Bryan says Kane would have lost if it weren’t for him. Kane grabs Bryan by his throat and holds him. Kane lets go and exits the ring. Orton comes back in and lays Bryan out with a RK0.

 - Paul Heyman is backstage with CM Punk and Curtis Axel. Punk isn’t thrilled. Punk says he trusts Heyman but not Axel. Heyman wants Punk to trust his best judgment. 

Fandango vs. Sheamus

Back from the break and out comes Fandango with Summer Rae. This is his first match back since suffering a concussion. Sheamus is out next. Lots of offense from Sheamus early on in the match. He works Fandango over on the floor. Sheamus tries to bring Fandango back in but he kicks Sheamus in the head. Fandango comes in but Sheamus hits a right hand to the gut. Fandango counters again with another kick to the head for a 2 count.

Fandango unloads on Sheamus and keeps him on the mat now. Sheamus makes a comeback and hits the forearm shots on the apron. Fandango rolls towards the ramp and leaves with Summer Rae as the fans boo and the referee starts counting.

Winner by Count Out: Sheamus

Ryback vs. The Miz

Back from the break and out comes Chris Jericho for commentary. Ryback is out next followed by The Miz.

They lock up and Ryback takes it to the corner. Miz counters and goes for Ryback’s leg. Ryback shoves Miz across the ring and beats him down. Ryback keeps Miz on the mat and stomps away on him. Ryback drops a bunch of knees into The Miz while he’s down. Miz finally makes a comeback in the corner. He ducks a clothesline and goes back to Ryback’s leg. Miz with a knee lift and a kick to send Ryback to the floor. Miz with the clothesline in the corner. Miz comes off the top rope but Ryback ducks. Miz goes back to the knee and takes Ryback down. Miz goes for the Figure Four but works on the leg some more in the corner. Ryback clutches his leg and tells the referee to call the match.

Winner: The Miz

- After the match, Jericho comes in the ring and gives Ryback a Codebreaker.

- We get another highlight video looking at former WWE Champion Hulk Hogan and former World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair. Still to come, Cena vs. Del Rio tonight. Back to commercial. 

- Back from the break and out comes Mark Henry to the stage. Henry comes out and says he earned the nickname World’s Strongest Man. Henry talks about coming up and earning the respect of every Superstar that he’s ecer worked with. Henry says being nice and doing everything for the business got him nowhere. He deserves to be WWE Champion, damn it. After all the years Henry has given to WWE and the fans, he’s earned the right to be WWE Champion. Henry says the fans are just a bunch of puppets. He says at Money in the Bank, nobody is going to keep him down anymore. Henry says he’s going to do the right thing… for himself. After he beats John Cena, nobody in the world will be able to deny him. Henry looks into the camera and tells Cena he’s going to beat his ass at Money in the Bank. Henry’s music starts up and he heads to the back.

- Vickie and Brad are backstage when Vince McMahon walks in. Vince asks Vickie what Vince told her about Daniel Bryan last week – that he’s small and has issues. Vince says Vickie and Brad aren’t listening to him. Vince gives her props on tonight’s main event. Vince says they are throwing money away because that match should be on pay-per-view. Vince says she and his other family members don’t understand business, good business. Vince indirectly threatens their jobs and tells them to enjoy the rest of the night. 

CM Punk and Curtis Axel vs. Darren Young and Titus O’Neil

Back from the break and out first comes CM Punk. Darren Young and Titus O’Neil wait in their corner. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel with Paul Heyman.

Punk and Axel discuss who will start the match and Axel gives it to Punk. Fans chant Punk’s name. Axel slaps Punk on the back and tags himself in. They argue now. Young and Axel go at it now. Young sends Axel to the mat. Punk wants Axel to tag him in but he won’t. Axel works over Young in the corner now. Punk asks for a tag again but Axel stalls and won’t tag him. Titus comes in and goes at it with Axel but Axel gets the upperhand. Punk argues with Axel some more about a tag. Fans chant for Punk. Titus levels Axel with a clothesline and takes control.

Titus taunts Punk and the fans before tagging Young in for some double teaming. Young takes Axel to their corner and keep him there. Titus comes back in for more offense in the corner. Titus with an abdominal stretch now. Axel fights back but Titus keeps him from tagging Punk. Titus with a big slam to the mat. Titus taunts Punk some more before going back to work on Axel. Titus runs into knees from Axel and both go down. Fans chant for Punk again. Young and Punk come in at the same time. Punk flies in and takes out Young, then Titus. Punk with the spinning neckbreaker on Young. Punk hits the high knee in the corner and a clothesline on Young. Punk goes up top and nails the big elbow drop. Punk gets the fans fired up and calls for GTS. He nails it on Young but Titus runs in. Punk tosses Titus out of the ring. Axel tags himself in and steals the pin on Young for the win.

Winners: CM Punk and Curtis Axel

- After the match, Heyman tries to raise their hands but Punk doesn’t want any part of it. Punk and Heyman argue as the fans chant Punk’s name. Punk walks off.

- We get another highlight video looking at former WWE Champion Steve Austin and former World Heavyweight Champion Sting.  

Alicia Fox vs. Kaitlyn

Back from the break and Alicia Fox waits in the ring. Out next comes Kaitlyn with Layla right behind her. Kaitlyn strikes first and goes to work on Alicia. Early 2 count by Kaitlyn. Alicia comes back with a dropkick to the jaw and a 2 count. Fox with another quick pin attempt. Alicia with a bridge pin for a 2 count. And another pin attempt. Kaitlyn comes back with a spear out of nowhere for the win. 

Winner: Kaitlyn 

 - After the match, AJ Lee and Big E Langston come out to the stage. AJ runs Kaitlyn down and calls her trash. AJ says she knows it, Big E knows it and all the fans are about to know it. AJ brings up some modeling photos Kaitlyn did before she came to WWE, when she was broke and desperate. Kaitlyn shows a photo of Kaitlyn and it’s photoshopped to make her look about 400 pounds. AJ says Kaitlyn will lose at Money in the Bank.

- Vickie and Brad are backstage. Stephanie McMahon appears and isn’t happy. She asked Vickie to fix the AJ situation two weeks ago. Stephanie goes on and Vickie is getting frustrated with the McMahons. Stephanie says Vickie will have a public job evaluation next week on RAW, in the middle of the ring. Vickie could become the official General Manager of RAW or she could lose her job. Stephanie walks off and Vickie cries. 

Cody Rhodes vs. Antonio Cesaro

Back from the break and out comes Cody Rhodes with Damien Sandow, who cuts a promo about Money in the Bank on the way to the ring. Antonio Cesaro comes out next with Zeb Colter. Zeb speaks from the stage about what’s going on in America. Zeb says a real American is back and out comes Jack Swagger. Zeb says they’re here to draw first blood in this revolution. Cesaro and Cody start the match. Cesaro ends up getting the win after Cody gets pinned when Sandow distracts him.

Winner: Antonio Cesaro

- We get another highlight video looking at former WWE Champion Triple H and former World Heavyweight Champion Booker T.

- The Bella Twins are backstage with Jo Jo and Eva Maria, the new girls from Total Divas. Apparently they’ve called a cast meeting. The Bellas put them down and take credit for Total Divas. The new girls say they’re all the stars of the show. Cameron, Naomi and Natalya come in and put their two cents in. The Bellas say they’re carrying all the weight of the show. The Bellas rip AJ and Kaitlyn also. More arguing among the Divas.

- The announcers hype Bray Wyatt and The Wyatt Family. They will be coming next week.

John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio

World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio comes out for tonight’s main event.Out comes WWE Champion John Cena to a mixed reaction. Cena and Del Rio go at it to start the match. They run the ropes and Cena hits a big hip toss. Cena takes Del Rio to the mat now. Cena with a shoulder. Del Rio comes back with a hip toss. More back and forth. Del Rio retreats to the floor to regroup. Del Rio comes back in and goes to work on Cena with kicks. Del Rio stomps away now.

 Del Rio goes on and gets a 2 count. Cena comes back and hits the big bulldog. He charges in the corner but Del Rio moves and Cena hits the ring post. Cena lands out on the floor. Del Rio follows and sends Cena crashing into the fan barrier. Del Rio taunts Cena and rolls him back in the ring. Del Rio comes crashing down off the top but Cena kicks out at 2. Del Rio with more stomps now. Del Rio charges but Cena moves and he lands out on the floor. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Del Rio has Cena grounded on the mat. Cena comes back with a dropkick out of nowhere. Cena with shoulder block but he misses the second. Del Rio with a kick to the shoulder as he sends Cena back to the floor. Cena comes back and hits the shoulders. Del Rio slides out of an Attitude Adjustment and hits a Backstabber. Del Rio with a 2 count. Cena blocks the cross armbreaker and hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Del Rio blocks the AA and hits a German suplex for a 2 count. Cena with a belly to belly suplex for a close 2 count. Cena goes to the top but Del Rio kicks him to the mat for a close 2 count. Del Rio misses a second kick but blocks the STF. Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for 2. Del Rio turns Cena upside down in the corner and kicks him. Del Rio charges but Cena pulls up and Del Rio hits the ring post. Cena climbs up and comes crashing down with a crossbody for a 2 count. Del Rio blocks an AA and applies the cross armbreaker. Cena rolls through and goes for the STF. Mark Henry comes walking down the ramp and Cena breaks the hold. Henry walks around the ring and stares at Cena. Del Rio rolls Cena up for 2. Kick to the head and another 2 count on Cena. Dolph Ziggler comes down and climbs to the top. Cena nails the AA on a distracted Del Rio for the win.

Winner: John Cena

 - After the match, Henry grabs the WWE Title belt from ringside and walks into the ring with it. Henry acts like he’s going to charge Cena but doesn’t. Henry throws down the WWE Title belt and Cena goes to pick it up. Once again Henry makes Cena jump. Henry laughs at Cena before leaving the ring. RAW goes off the air with Cena staring Henry down from the ring after the announcers plug The Wyatt Family debut for next week.