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July 8, 2013: Baltimore, MD
Opening Promo: Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddocks are in the ring with an upright stepladder. Vickie announces she’s climbing the ladder to symbolize her journey to success in a male dominated field and takes credit for RAW’s success. Lawler interrupts her to inform the WWE fans that they can vote on her job performance via WWE App. Vickie resumes by announcing the night’s lineup
Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus
Bryan and Sheamus start off with mat wrestling and knockdowns. Bryan repeatedly kicks Sheamus, and the Irishman responds with knees to the head. Sheamus takes Bryan down with a Reverse Neckbreaker and Irish Curse Backbreaker. Bryan flips Sheamus OOR, launches a cross-body, and eats the barricade. Sheamus cracks Bryan with an Irish Curse, Senton and preps the Brogue Kick, but Bryan ducks and Sheamus flips OOR. Bryan rolls Sheamus back in and peppers him with Yes Kicks. After more exchanges, Bryan goes for the Flying Goat Butt, but misses. After a sloppy looking Crucifix attempt, Bryan attempts a Yes Lock, but Sheamus reverses it into a Cloverleaf. Bryan escapes the Cloverleaf and rolls Sheamus up for a 3-count.
Tag Match: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns vs. Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai)
Clay takes Rollins down with a Gorilla Press and tags in Sweet T. Tensai holds Rollins in the air with a Double Underhook and drops him. Clay throws Collins with a T-Bone Suplex but misses a splash. Reigns tags in and the two beat down on Clay for 15 minutes. Tensai tags in vs Rollins and splashes him in the corner with a Rolling Senton. Rollins snakes Tensai’s face into the turnbuckle and goes up top. Tensai catches him and delivers a Double Choke Slam. As he throws Rollins to the ropes, the Black-and-Blonde Attack tags in Reigns, ducks Tensai’s clothesline, and Moonsaults Clay to the floor. Reigns then takes out Tensai with The Spear for the win.
Promo: John Cena and Mark Henry talk up their upcoming match at MITB. Henry sneak attacks Cena. Cena hoists Henry up on his shoulders, but collapses due to Henry’s immense weight. Henry then scoops Cena up and flattens him with the World’s Strongest Slam.
Match: Chris Jericho vs. Curtis Axel (with Paul Heyman)
The Miz joins the announcers. Jericho dominates the match early. He goes up top and gets off a Cross-Body, followed by a Bulldog. Axel counters with a Swinging Neck Breaker. When Jericho applies the Walls of Jericho, Axel manages to reach the ropes gets knocked onto the announcer’s table by his opponent. Miz and Axel look like they’re about to fight, but Heyman breaks it up and sends Axel back to the ring. As soon as Axel returns to the ring, Jericho defeats him with The Codebreaker.
Match: Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio (without Ricardo Rodriguez)
Five minutes into the match, Dolph Ziggler appears, saying he’ll take Rodgriguez’s place as Del Rio’s personal ring announcer. Frustrated by Ziggler, Del Rio begins to fight him but ultimately loses to a count out after Sin Cara interferes.
Promo: Vickie Guerrero’s Job Evaluation
Vince McMahon, his daughter Stephanie and son-in-law HHH sit at a big desk in the ring. Vickie touts her triumphs, but Stephanie takes issue with Vickie bringing back Brock Lesnar. Vince thinks Vickie should be named permanent General Manager. HHH argues that Vickie is terrible at her job and has the most annoying voice in the history of broadcast TV. With Vince and HHH at odds, Stephanie turns to the WWE poll from earlier in the show to decide and learns that 75% of the fans have voted to let Vickie go. Forced to replace Vickie, Vince announces that the new RAW GM is… Brad Maddocks! Maddocks looks stunned as McMahon leads a tearful Vickie away.
Match: Kane vs. Christian
Kane brutalizes Christian most of the match, and Christian counters with his agility moves. Kane wins with a Chokeslam.
Suddenly, it’s the Wyatt Family! Bray is shown on the Jumbotron in his rocking chair. He does his cult leader rant, blows out a lantern and the entire arena goes dark. Bray is then seen coming out from the far side of the arena with a lantern as the apocalyptic ballad music plays. When the lights return, Bray’s brothers are beating on Kane. Bray watches from his rocking chair.
Divas Tag Match: Alicia Fox and AJ Lee (with Big E Langston) vs. Layla and Kaitlyn
The Bella Twins join the announcers and make catty comments about the other Divas. The ref calls off the match as Kaitlyn attacks AJ.
Match: Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
The two tie up and exchange move sets. Orton throws Punk with a T-Bone suplex. Punk fights out of the Viper’s clutches with knees and takes him down with a neckbreaker. Punk follows up with a running knee to the jaw, then a Macho Man Elbow Drop. Orton slithers out of a GTS attempt and lays Punk down with a Vintage DDT. Punk fights out of an RKO attempt, but Orton powerslams him. More stompage ensues, but Punk comes back with a high knee. Punk attempts another GTS, but Orton fights out. He goes for another RKO, but Punk kicks him in the head and wins with a successful GTS.