CM Punk comes to the ring to start the show and demands to be named number one contender for John Cena’s WWE Championship. As he lists the reasons he’s the logical choice, Rey Mysterio comes out and begins listing reasons he is the number one contender. After some back and forth, R-Truth comes to the ring with Little Jimmy, who believes Truth should face his childhood hero, John Cena. As CM Punk questions Truth’s logic, the lights flicker and a familiar tone rings through the arena to a deafening jeer from the crowd...
..."I have received an email!"
Michael
Cole announces that both CM Punk and R-Truth have valid claims to be
number one contender.
Before Cole can complete another sentence, music hits the arena and Dolph Ziggler hits the ring and says instead of everyone whining, the anonymous Raw General Manager should name him number one contender to get it over with and make the people happy. CM Punk laughs it off while R-Truth appears to be consulting Little Jimmy about Ziggler’s claim. Mysterio and Ziggler exchange some words in the ring before the familiar tone and light flicker happens again.
Michael Cole continues by saying that since people like to interrupt him, we’re going to have a triple-threat match to determine the number one contender later tonight. But right now, the winner between Rey Mysterio and Dolph Ziggler will earn their spot in that match.
Ziggler appears to be upset over the decision as a referee hits the ring and clears everyone else out.
Rey Mysterio def. Dolph Ziggler
In a superb match, Rey Mysterio defeated Dolph Ziggler in 7:37 by pinfall with a West Coast Pop to earn a spot in the #1 Contender Triple Threat Match later tonight.
Backstage, we see The Miz and Alex Riley talking and Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston walk by. The Miz and Kingston exchange words before Kingston joyfully tells The Miz they can meet in the ring later.
The Big Show def. Drew McIntyre
In an extremely short match, The Big Show defeated Drew McIntyre in 4:45 by pinfall with a WMD. McIntyre sold the move well into the commercial break.
Commentary look at the recent WWE Championship picture and briefly recap the unsuccessful pursuit from The Miz.
Backstage,
The Big Show is sitting down unlacing his boots when Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez walk up to him and poke fun at his lack of stamina, claiming he was out there for 4 minutes longer than he should have been. They chuckle to themselves and walk away as The Big Show looks on, seemingly unphased.
Kofi Kingston def. The Miz
In a bout that had great heat and good wrestling, Kofi Kingston defeated The Miz in 13:48 by pinfall with a Trouble in Paradise after Alex Riley’s failed attempt to interfere backfired on The Miz and distracted him. As the bell rings, Alex Riley hits the ring and begins working on Kingston, but Kofi fights back. The Miz finally nails Kingston from behind and hits a Skull Crushing Finale before Evan Bourne hits the ring to chase The Miz and Riley off.
Nikki Bella def. Kelly Kelly
In an extremely short match, Nikki Bella defeated Kelly Kelly in 3:46 by pinfall with a Sitout Facebuster following interference from Brie Bella.
Santino Marella def. Tyler Reks
In a short match, Santino Marella defeated Tyler Reks in 5:36 by pinfall with a Diving Headbutt after yelling "You son of a gun!"
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler hype Friday Night SmackDown and ask viewers what's next for Christian after failing to win back the World Heavyweight Championship recently.
WWE Champion John Cena comes out and interacts with fans as he takes a seat ringside for the #1 Contender Triple Threat Match
#1 Contender Triple Threat Match
R-Truth def. Rey Mysterio and CM Punk
In an exceptional match, R-Truth defeated Rey Mysterio and CM Punk in 21:04 when R-Truth pinned Rey Mysterio after Punk hit a GTS on Mysterio and Truth threw Punk out of the ring to steal the victory!
R-Truth exits up the ramp celebrating with Little Jimmy as CM Punk looks on from the ringside error furious.
WWE Superstars #113 Taping
Tuesday, Wk 1, June 2011
AJ Lee def. Maxine
John Morrison def. JTG
