WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW: EPISODE "1/2/12"

Written on spec by Steve Kaufmann

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW: EPISODE "1/2/12" WRITTEN ON SPEC BY: STEVE KAUFMANN INT. FEDEX FORUM IN MEMPHIS,TN OPENING VTR (:15) FIREWORKS & BALLYHOO (:20) MICHAEL COLE We are coming to you live from Memphis Tennessee with the first raw of 2012 JERRY LAWLER And we have quite the show for you tonight...

GRAPHIC: CM PUNK VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER FOR WWE CHAMPIONSHIP JERRY LAWLER (CONT’D) After beating him in a gauntlet match last week; Dolph Ziggler has earned the right to face CM Punk tonight for the WWE Championship!!! MICHAEL COLE Also, Tonight Kane will have in ring action for the first time in over 5 months.

GRAPHIC: KANE VS. ? MICHAEL COLE (CONT’D) Only: we don’t know with who! SEGMENT#1- JOHHNY ACE/CM PUNK MUSIC:“DYNAMIC DUDE’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” CM PUNK out as “Dynamic Dude” JOHNNY ACE Punk does Ace’s signature taunt on the STAGE

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MICHAEL COLE This is uncalled for by CM Punk Nobody is going to get a “Dynamic Dudes” reference JERRY LAWLER Maybe if you did your job and not bury the guy before he gets to the ring you could help the fans get the reference. Awkward dead air between Cole and Lawler MICHAEL COLE Punk is of course dressed as one half of the “Dynamic Dudes” John Laurenitis’s tag team. Punk SKATEBOARDS down the ramp Punk enters the ring CM PUNK Hello everyone Not what you were expecting? Sorry, Last week a certain “Dynamic Dude” came out here dressed as me and I thought I’d repay the favor. He also... you know what? Roll the clip!!!

REPLAY: LAST WEEK’S MATCH JOHN LAURENITIS interferes in CM Punk’s match with Dolph Ziggler CM PUNK (CONT’D) As you can see, A Certain dynamic dude also cost me my match last week. And no this certain dude isn’t Shane Douglas. I was ready to kick his teeth in last week and this week is no exception. JOHN LAURENITIS heads down the ramp to the ring JOHN LAURENITIS Punk, Last week I was acting in the best interest. (MORE)

3. JOHN LAURENITIS (CONT'D) I ejected Vickie and Swagger because of their distractions

CM PUNK Yeah, You also happened to keep the ref from counting the 3 JOHN LAURENITIS I-CM PUNK You know what? I’m tired of being a part of these 30-minute non-wrestling openings. I didn’t come out here to talk I came out here to fight!!! PUNK takes off his shirt MUSIC:“DOLPH ZIGGLER’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” DOLPH ZIGGLER runs down John exits the ring quickly Ziggler and Punk fight Laurenitis tells time-keeper to ring the bell BELL RINGS JERRY LAWLER I guess the title match is happening now REFEREE enters Ziggler and Punk wrestle (1:45) Punk gets upper hand JOHN LAURENITIS Sorry, This match is better suited for the main-event and will not be happening now. BELL RINGS While Punk’s back is turned Ziggler low-blows him and locks in THE HEADLOCK

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Punks falls to his knees and Dolph grapevines the headlock (:40) Dolph finally lets go Punk lays unconscious in the middle of the ring THE SCREEN GOES FUZZY CUT TO: 1/2/12 PROMO INT CLASSROOM LITTLE GIRL is standing at the front of the room LITTLE BOY sitting at his desk with his head down crying LITTLE GIRL (V.O.) He’s coming And no one will be safe MUSIC: UNDERTAKER’S OMINOUS ‘BONG’ CUT TO: LITTLE GIRL is standing on a chair LITTLE BOY is sitting on the floor writing MUSIC: UNDERTAKER’S OMINOUS ‘BONG’ CUT TO: Little Boy is laying on the ground arms crossed to his shoulders Little Girl uses a CRUCIFIX PIN on Little Boy Little girl rolls her eyes back into her head.

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LITTLE GIRL (V.O.) There will be no countdown There will be no remorse Only destruction MUSIC: UNDERTAKER’S OMINOUS ‘BONG’ CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL MATCH #1- ZACK RYDER VS. JACK SWAGGER WITH VICKIE GUERRERO They wrestle (6:00) ZACK RYDER defeats JACK SWAGGER with the Rough Ryder CUT TO: SEGMENT#2- DEL RIO INTERVIEW INT BACKSTAGE SCOTT STANFORD is standing with ALBERTO DEL RIO SCOTT STANFORD Ladies and gentleman at this time I am standing wit-RICARDO RODRIGUEZ enters RICARDO RODRIGUEZ ALBERTOOOOOOOO DEL RIOOOOOOOOOOOO SCOTT STANFORD Yes, Del Rio; you’ve asked for this tim-ALBERTO DEL RIO I have asked for this time to put the whole world on notice. You see, I was in the market today buying some roses for a lady of mine when something awful happened (MORE)

6. ALBERTO DEL RIO (CONT'D) The person who sold me the roses didn’t know who I was. This is unaccteptable

ALBERTO DEL RIO (CONT’D) It does not matter what number I draw. I will win the Royal Rumble for the 2nd time. From there, I will go to Wrestlemania and beat CM PUNK,John Cena, The Rock, Michael Cole or whoever is champion. And I will become the longest reigning champion in the history wrestling. And then and only then will everyone know my name is: Alberto Del Rio! CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO: MATCH #2- BOURNE/KOFI VS. LOCAL TALENT They wrestle (8:00) LOCAL TALENT get more moves in than expected BOURNE/KOFI over with TROUBLE IN PARADISE % AIR-BOURNE CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO: SEGMENT#3- LAWLER/COLE JERRY LAWLER in the ring JERRY LAWLER Hello Memphis Strong reaction for home town guy

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JERRY LAWLER (CONT’D) I’m out here to officiate a Diva’s Elvis look-alike competiti-MICHAEL COLE stands up from the announce table MICHAEL COLE EXCUSE ME!!! I’ve stood by you an your shenanigans for too long. Diva’s Elvis look-alike contest? Are you kidding me? Cole gets in the ring JERRY LAWLER Sorry Cole, Some of us enjoy women MICHAEL COLE Real big of you Lawler By the way... Where were all of these people in 1999 when you ran for mayor of Memphis? Lawler laughs it off JERRY LAWLER I think it was just these people MICHAEL COLE Or a year ago when nobody watched “Jerry Lawler’s Memphis Wrestling” on channel 50? Lawler plays along this is all a part of the show JERRY LAWLER Did you see it Cole? MICHAEL COLE Yea-JERRY LAWLER So you were the guy!!! MICHAEL COLE And Jerry, Stop lying to these people You get all excited for the divas but we all know they’re too old for you!

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Lawler looks at Cole with uncontainable anger this doesn’t appear to be a scripted part of the show Lawler LUNGES at Cole slamming him to the ground Lawler BEATS DOWN Cole with REAL PUNCHES(1:35) LOCKER ROOM CLEARS to break them up ABRUPTLY CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO: JOSH MATTHEWS & MATT STRIKER are sitting at the announce table JOSH MATTHEWS What you saw before the commercial was not a planned part of our show and we apologize. Me and Matt Striker will be calling the rest of the night without any incident MATCH #3 10PM- KANE VS. BRODUS CLAY MUSIC:“KANE’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” KANE out first wearing his SILVER MASK Kane walks into the ring Kane sets off the corner PYRO with his hands and proceeds to take off his SILVER MASK to reveal his RED MASK MUSIC:“BRODUS CLAY’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” BRODUS CLAY enters to a lukewarm reaction (fans were hoping for someone else) Clay still plays it as a face

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KANE Look at you!!! These people don’t seem to care at all: yet you pander to them anyway. Clay continues to the ring KANE (CONT’D) I’ve done it... Lived and died by what they thought of me But it was all a waste of time; These people have more HATE in them then they could ever have LOVE Here’s a tip: rookie If you embrace the hate, you’ll be more powerful!!! Clay enters the ring to receive a BIG BOOT from KANE BELL RINGS Kane defeats Clay with a TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER (2:00) MUSIC:“JOHN CENA’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” JOHN CENA runs straight to the ring Cena and Kane exchange blows (:30) Cena gets the upper hand and does a BACK SUPLEX to Kane Cena puts up his hand to signify a 5-KNUCKLE SHUFFLE Cena hits the ropes Brodus Clay hits a running Cena with FALL OF HUMANITY (RUNNING CROSSBODY) Kane gets up does a CHOKESLAM and TOMBSTONE on Cena Kane and Clay leave Cena in the ring CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO:

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WWE REWIND REPLAY: SANTINO MARELLA almost wins the Royal Rumble CUT TO: SEGMENT #4:INT WWE WAREHOUSE SANTINO MARELLA is standing in a vast warehouse of WWE memorabilia SANTINO MARELLA Hello, I am here at the WWE warehouse to find the Royal Rumble Tumbler If I find it; I can find a way to rig it for me to get the elusive number 30 Santino walks as the camera follows He sees a 10 FOOT TALL SLAMMY AWARD SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) Whoa! I will be taking this on my way out Santino turns a corner He sees a BOX SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) Perhaps it is in here Santino looks through the box and finds nothing but TORN IN HALF YELLOW SHIRTS WITH RED LOGOS SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) These are all torn in half!!! Why would we keep these things? Santino keeps going Santino encounters a ACOUSTIC GUITAR SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) I know this one; It is from the HONKY TONKY MAN Santino looks to his left to find 2 GIANT TUBES and a red button that reads “INSTANT COMEDY”

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In the tubes are a motionless “MEAN GENE” OKERLAND & MAE YOUNG SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) So that’s how they do it!!! Santino turns to find SECURITY GUARD SANTINO MARELLA (CONT’D) Looks like I’m done here. BACK TO: MATCH #4- THE DIVA RUMBLE BETH PHOENIX enters #1 She destroys all the other competitors with ease (2:30) CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO: WWE SLAM OF THE WEEK REPLAY of R-TRUTH jumping MIZ from last week BACK TO: MATCH #5- MIZ VS. R-TRUTH MUSIC:“R-TRUTH’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” R-Truth enters and walks to the ring MUSIC:“MIZ’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” Miz enters with microphone to unlikely applause MIZ Really? Really Memphis? Really? I come out here to fight R-Truth and you cheer me like I’m Elvis? (MORE)

12. MIZ (CONT'D) Is your town so depraved of true living heroes that you’re going to cheer me just because I came out second? Well, Unlike your Grizzlies I’m a winner: which makes me better than the entire city of Memphis

R-TRUTH I’m sorry to say Miz... Last week I broke my hand on your face and I’m not cleared to wrestle tonight. But I’ve found a replacement that wants his hands on you. MUSIC:“ALEX RILEY’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” ALEX RILEY out Riley and Miz wrestle (5:00) Miz hits SKULLCRUSHING FINALE R-Truth distracts referee Riley connects HIT THE SHOWERS for the win CUT TO:

COMMERCIAL BACK TO: MATCH #6- CM PUNK VS. DOLPH ZIGGLER FOR WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MUSIC:“DOLPH ZIGGLER’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” DOLPH ZIGGLER out with VICKIE GUERRERO & JACK SWAGGER in tow MUSIC:“CM PUNK’S ENTRANCE MUSIC” CM PUNK out but he’s walking awfully slow and unsteady They wrestle (8:00)

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Ziggler has a slight upper hand due to Punk clearly not being 100% Punk locks in the ANACONDA VICE Swagger pulls the referee out of the ring Referee unable to see Dolph tap out Referee ejects both Vickie and Dolph Ziggler tries ZIG-ZAG but is reversed into GTS for the win BELL RINGS Punk celebrates BLACKOUT MUSIC: UNDERTAKER’S OMINOUS ‘BONG’ LIGHTS UP UNDERTAKER is in the ring Taker CHOKESLAMS Punk Taker signals for the TOMBSTONE BLACKOUT (:05) LIGHTS UP BROCK LESNAR is standing face to face with Undertaker Lesnar does an F-5 to Taker Lesnar poses while Taker, Punk, & Ziggler all lay on the canvas FADE TO BLACK.