WWE Raw Recap from Phoenix,AZ. 1/3

Photos via: WWE.com

TV Network: USA Network.

TV Commentators: Michael Cole & Josh Matthews.

Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts.

Backstage Interviewer: Scott Stanford.

Live from US Airways Center in Phoenix,AZ.

In Attedence: Vince Carter & Phoenix Suns.

Video Package: Cena/Punk & Nexus last week Raw.(I was their).

Michael Cole tells us that John Cena is injured due to Punk & Nexus last week in Albany and then the next night in PA he was hurt more by Wade Barrett. Cole says who is the leader of Nexus and the WWE Title is defended on Raw next.

Video: Raw Opening.

Video Package: Miz attacking Lawler last week.

1. Miz(WWE Champion) w/ Alex Riley vs John Morrison. Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWE Championship Title Match. Ref Mike Chioda. Roberts said Falls Count Anywhere in the Arena.(not outside, I guess anymore.) Riley tries to attack Morrison but is layed out. Morrison jumps off the WWE Logo on the stage. Cole says "He jumped off the huge W." Riley interferes again and Morrison lays him out. Trainers come down to check on Riley and take him to the back. (Commercials). Cole says "Vintage Miz." Cole complains about Chioda claming a slow count. Miz wins with a Skull Crushing Finale. Trainers come out to check Morrison.

Graphic: Steel Cage Match for #1 Contenders for WWE Title Match at PPV tonight.

Graphic: Cena Injury Update tonight.

(Commercials).

Commercial: Next Smackdown.

Video: Outside the arena.

Backstage: Miz(WWE Champion) Interviewed. Miz says he is still WWE champion. Miz says he is awesome. His reign will go him with as most techinal and most must see in WWE history. He has Alex Riley say Hes awesome.

Matthews & Cole talk about Miz & Natalya/Melina fued.

Video Recap: Melina/Natalya fued past two weeks.

Melina, Maryse, & Alicia Fox walk down to the ring. (Alicia gives a Cornette face lol).

(Commercials)

2. Maryse, Melina, & Alicia Fox vs Natalya(Divas Champion), Brie Bella, & Eve Torres. Ref Justin King. Natalya/Brie/Eve get no entrance. Natalya & Eve try to get the crowd behind them but nobody really cares about the Divas in PG era(Needs better storylines and more T&A once and awhile). Bellas switch under the ring. Eve wins with a neck breaker.(all Eve did in the match was tag in and hit her finsher).

Commercial: Next PPV.

(Commercials).

3. Uso's vs Santino Marella & Vladmir Kozlov(WWE Tag Team Champions) w/ Tamina. Ref John Cone. Vladmir botchs a move by screaming and having trouble out of the ring(lol)(Matthews,Cole. & even Cone laugh). Jey wins with a Samoan Drop on Santino. Usos yell at Tamina but Vladmir takes them out and then Tamina hits the Cobra on the Usos.

Cole & Matthews talk about the return of Tough Enough to USA Network & talk about Matthews being runner up on Season 1.

Backstage: C.M. Punk walking.

Commerical: NXT.

(Commerecials).

Commercial: Next Smackdown.

Graphic: WWE.com

Video Recap: Punk/Nexus lay out Cena last week.

C.M. Punk comes down to the ring. Punk says he looked everywhere but he can't see John Cena.(lol). Punk says Cena is not here tonight because of him. Punk says he promised a big surprise and he was a man of his word. Punk says he is a leader of men and thats why Nexus begged him to be thier new leader. Punk says he lives his life by Hustle, Loyalty, & Respect. Crowd chants for Cena and Punk joins in(lol). Punk says those words is just a catchphrase for Cena but he lives by them. Punk tells Cena to stay at home because he can win. Punk says he is taking over Nexus & Raw. Wade Barrett comes down to the ring. Wade says he is the leader of Nexus and he is the reason Cena is injured. Wade says he destroyed Cena at a Live Event in PA. Punk says he knows Wade is confused from the last PPV but Nexus needs new magament. Wade calls Punk a waste of skin(what?). Wade says him and Nexus have changed the style of the show. Wade says Punk lies all the times about straight edge and the morons in the crowd. Punk wants to ask Nexus. Wade calls out Nexus. Nexus comes out to the stage. David Otunga says they both makes good points. Raw's GM rings in. Cole reads the email "And I quote" says The Cage match tonight to face Miz at PPV for the WWE title will be Wade Barrett or C.M. Punk vs Sheamus vs Randy Orton. Wade says he willl take the spot as leader of Nexus. Punk says he can as he defended Wade agaisnt Cena and wants to talk not fight for it. Punk says if Wade wins he will prove to him he is the leader of Nexus and will work for him but if Wade loses the cage match he is out of Nexus and Punk becomes the leader of Nexus. Wade accepts.

(Commercials)

Video Recap: WWE Title Match earlier tonight.

Alberto Del Rio comes down to the ring. Alberto says My name is Alberto Del Rio but you already know that. Alberto says with his mexican hertitage he is destine to be World Champion. Alberto says he is to destroy everyone in Smackdown and from Raw. Alberto says his destiny is to win the Royal Rumble and main event Wrestlemania. Alberto says you people have no destiny.

4. Alberto Del Rio vs R-Truth. Ref Chad Patton. Cole says Enough of Truth singing and is thankfull Truth got rid of his horrible other theme. Truth says Alberto only destiny is to go back to where he came from. Truth says he can send him back. (Commercials). Alberto wins with a Arm Bar.

Graphic: Cage Match tonight.

Commercial: Heenan DVD.

(Commercials).

Commercial: Next Smackdown.

Backstage: Wade Barrett talking to Nexus. Wade says how he is the leader because he made them stars. Nexus agrees how they made them tag champions. Wade says he can make them all champions. Otunga says to work with Punk. Wade says no as Punk will use them. C.M. Punk comes in and says Wade is talking about himself. Nexus wishs him luck. Punk and Nexus shake hands after Wade leaves.

Backstage: Randy Orton Interviewed. Orton says last year meant nothing to him except Miz taking his WWE Title. Orton says he was too nice last year and showed human compassion. Orton says its a new year and nice guys finsh last.

(Commercials)

Commercial: WWE Magazine.

Video: Outside WM26 Arena.

VIdeo Recap: WWE Title Match from earlier tonight.

Graphic: Cena returns next week?

5. Shemaus vs Wade Barrett vs Randy Orton. Steel Cage Match to be the #1 Contender for the WWE Title Match at PPV. Ref Mike Chioda(Inside) & Chad Patton.(At Door). Wade goes to climb out of the cage and C.M. Punk runs down and climbs the cage. Punk rips the Nexus armband off Wade and kicks him down. Punk then leaves. Orton leaves through the door to win.

(End Of Show).

My Rating commin later