MONDAY NIGHT RAW
3/2/12
Pre-show: Riley/Ryan attempt to work up the crowd (59); Dreamer d. Raven in a hardcore match (48); Serena runs over Morrison backstage and they have words (67)
-Punk is out to start the show, and he's got a bone to pick with this whole Daniel Bryan thing. He points out that Bryan is a SD wrestler, and the contract is only good to challenge for the SD belt. HHH comes out to acknowledge Punk's point, but says he's allowing it anyway because Punk and the nWo piss him off. Punk complains, but HHH pulls rank, suggesting that maybe Punk shouldn't have gone out of his way to be a thorn in the company's side the last few months! Also Punk and Bryan will both be in action tonight...and HHH is thinking about keeping the rust off, himself!
Rating: 88
-Match: Air Boom v. Cryme Tyme
Cryme Tyme are getting something remotely resembling a push, and therefore eke out a win.
Rating: 66
-Cena comes out to put over his boys and their war with Rock. Rock interrupts LIVE VIA SATELLITE to mention he's glad Cena's given up on the Smackdown thing, as the Rock's show has nothing to do with this. Cena corrects that he's still on a crusade against Smackdown, and the Rock's happy to hear that too, because he had a couple of friends come over to "talk."
Rating: 82
-WELLLLLLLLL! Show and Ryder step out from behind the curtain and rush the ring! Cena looks ready for a fight, but when they easily dispatch his tired lackeys, he decides to escape and fight another day. Mic still in hand as he escapes up the ramp, he complains about Rock sending others to do his dirty work...until he backs into Rock on the stage! Cena gets a Rock Bottom, and the closest approximation of a People's Elbow Rock can pull off from a rope-less stage.
Rating: 76
-Match: Otungacutty v. Del Rio/Estrada
The heels seem focused, and capture another big win.
Rating: 81
-Del Rio is still pretty upset that he had to defend his title in an Elimination chamber, and still considers it his. However, he's started to realize his new destiny....going after the tag belts! They've gelled well as a team, so Hart Dynasty BETTER WATCH OUT.
Rating: 83
-Match: Morrison/Dutt/Parka v. Masters/Nash/X-Pac
Kinda-sorta a MitB preview! Masters and friends are mainly focused on working over Dutt, but ignoring Morrison and Parka is a dangerous plan. Morrison takes out just about everybody with a suicide plancha, and then Parka steals Masters' chair and the win.
Rating: 71
-Match: Hurritino v. ZigSwag
Straightforward win for the heels.
Rating: 58
-Match: HHH v. Sheffield
Mr. CoO is attempting to get back into ring shape for some reason, ignoring the fact that he wrestles almost every week, whether or not it's televised. Anyway he actually gets a good win here.
Rating: 85
Poor selling
-Match: Trish/Melissa/Kelly v. Beth/Bellas
Beth almost solos this.
Rating: 69
-Jericho is still mad at Leavine for not only being full of himself, but for squandering his EC opportunity to become a sidekick. Leavine comes out to point at the WM sign, and then just says "Watch."
Rating: 81
-Match: Kane v. Leavine
Not even Kane can salvage this match. Leavine rolls out every heel trick in the book and manages to somehow piece together a win as a result.
Rating: 71
-Kane is back up in the ring, but here come AWESOME TRUTH! They attack Kane in the ring, getting the upper hand and taunting Undertaker as they deliver a beatdown.
Rating: 89
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