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WWE MAIN EVENT REPORT: CESARO/RYBACK REDUX; TENSAI/TITUS; A NEW ALLIANCE?; INTERCONTINENTAL CUP (1/23/13 - 1/30/13), LEAVE THE MEMORIES ALONE

By Richard Trionfo on 2013-01-30 23:11:53
Last week, we found out that there will be a series of matches over the next few weeks to see who will face Wade Barrett for the Intercontinental Title.

Monday night on Raw, Vince McMahon confronted Paul Heyman about his involvement with Brad Maddox and The Shield and before Vince could utter the phrase that Donald Trump borrowed, Brock Lesnar returned to a WWE ring.

We are in San Diego, California and your announcers are Michael ‘Let’s Go Chargers’ Cole and The Miz.

In addition to his role as a commentator, he is also hosting an episode of MizTV this week. He welcomes everyone to this week’s edition. He says that it is the most must see show because he does not play it safe with his guests. His guest is a man whose actions speak louder than words unless those words are ‘Feed Me More’.

Miz brings out Ryback.

Ryback thanks Miz for having him and he says that he is a big fan of his show.

Miz and Ryback go back and forth with reallys. Miz reminds Ryback of what he did to Miz’s couch the last time he was on the show. Ryback says that he did not realize how comfortable those chairs really are.

Miz asks Ryback to feed him more compliments and Ryback looks at Miz like he told a bad joke.

Miz says that they don’t have a lot in common, but one thing they have in common is that they don’t like the man Ryback is facing, Antonio Cesaro.

We see highlights from last week’s match between Ryback and Cesaro.

Ryback says Cesaro ran like a coward last week. This week, he won’t be that lucky.

Antonio Cesaro comes out and he says that he sees what is going on. They are conspiring against him like Miz and Orton did on Raw. It is typical American behavior.

Ryback tells Cesaro that if he runs this week, he better start now.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One: Antonio Cesaro versus Ryback in a Non Title Match

They lock up and Cesaro with a forearm to the back. Cesaro with another forearm to the back. Ryback with a hip lock take down and then he pushes Cesaro into the corner and he kicks Cesaro in the chest. Ryback slams Cesaro’s head into the mat. Cesaro with another forearm to the lower back followed by knees to the chest. Cesaro sets for a suplex but Ryback blocks it and hits a delayed vertical suplex on Cesaro.

Ryback clotheslines Cesaro over the top rope to the floor. Cesaro tells Miz not to touch him while he is on the floor in front of the announce table. Ryback hip tosses Cesaro back in. Cesaro with an elbow but Ryback with a back body drop. Ryback with forearms and chops to Cesaro. Ryback with a Thesz Press and he slams Cesaro’s head into the mat.

Ryback sends Cesaro to the floor again and Ryback follows. Ryback with kicks to Cesaro followed by an Irish whip into the ringside barrier and we go to commercial.

We are back and Ryback catches Cesaro off the turnbuckles and Ryback with a bear hug. Cesaro with an elbow to escape and then he moves when Ryback charges into the corner and Ryback goes shoulder first into the ring post. Cesaro sends Ryback into the ring steps. The referee continues his count and Ryback struggles to get into the ring but he gets back in before the ten count.

Cesaro with punches in the corner followed by a kick to the midsection. Ryback pushes Cesaro away but Cesaro with knees to Ryback. Cesaro goes to the turnbuckles and he comes off the turnbuckles with a knee to the chest reminiscent of Ivan Koloff. Cesaro leaps onto Ryback’s chest a few times and Cesaro with a reverse chin lock.

Ryback with chops but Cesaro with a kick to the chest. Ryback with elbows and a spinebuster. Ryback sets for the lariat and he hits it. Cesaro rolls to the floor before Ryback can apply the musclebuster. Ryback followed Cesaro up the ramp and hits a clothesline to the back of the head. Cesaro’s head is slammed into the ramp.

They return to the ring but Cesaro rolls to the other side of the ring and then he kicks Miz in the head. Ryback goes after Cesaro but Cesaro is able to get over the ringside barrier and into the crowd.

The referee counts Cesaro out.

Winner: Ryback (by count out)

We go to commercial.

We are back and Cole asks Miz how his head is after Cesaro’s boot. Miz calls Cesaro a coward for what he did.

It is time to take a look back at some of the ‘fun’ stipulations that we got on Raw Roulette. Remember when Tensai wore lingerie?

Titus O’Neil and Darren Young are walking in the back and they see Tensai and Titus blows his whistle and throws a flag. Darren says that it must be the Victoria’s Secret Model. Titus and Darren make fun of Tensai but then Titus says that they want to congratulate Tensai for showing the world who he is. Darren tells him to let his freak flag fly.

Tensai turns around and he sees Brodus Clay. Brodus wants Tensai to admit that what happened on Monday was a joke. Tensai says that it was not a joke.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at Paul Heyman’s performance review and what happened to Vince McMahon.

The Two Mikes tell us that Vince McMahon has suffered a broken left hip and he will need surgery.

Match Number Two: Titus O’Neil (with Darren Young) versus Tensai

Tensai looks at Darren Young outside the ring. They lock up and Tensai does not budge. They lock up and Titus with a forearm to the back and Titus retreats into the ropes to discuss strategy with Darren. They lock up again and Tensai with a knee and punches to Titus. Tensai with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Tensai with a shoulder tackle and elbow drop for a near fall.

Titus rolls to the floor and Tensai follows and sends Titus back into the ring. Titus with a kick to the chest followed by punches and elbows. Tensai with punches to Titus but Titus with a knee. Titus chokes Tensai in the ropes. Titus with a forearm to the head followed by shoulders to the midsection.

Titus with a boot to Tensai’s head and the referee checks on Tensai. Titus rolls him over but Tensai kicks out. Titus with punches to Tensai but Tensai with forearms and a thrust to the throat. Titus with a kick to the chest and clothesline. Titus feels that this is the proper time to bark. Titus gets a near fall.

Titus with a reverse chin lock. Titus with forearms but Tensai with punches. Darren distracts Tensai long enough to allow Titus to recover and Titus clotheslines Tensai over the top rope to the floor.

Titus goes to the floor but Brodus Clay comes to the ring and we go to commercial.

We are back and Titus with a reverse chin lock and Tensai now has a cheering section at ringside. Tensai with forearms and he tries for a suplex but Titus blocks it. Each man tries for a suplex but neither can get the other up. Titus with knees and he hits a suplex and both men are down. Titus gets a near fall. Titus kicks Tensai and slaps Tensai in the head. Tensai punches Titus and Irish whips him but misses a charge into the corner. Titus with forearms and knees to Tensai. Titus chokes Tensai in the ropes. Titus chokes Tensai in the corner followed by head butts. Tensai and Titus exchange punches until Tensai gets the advantage. Tensai with a shoulder but he misses a splash when Titus moves out of the way.

Titus gets a near fall. Titus throws out a second dog bark and then he tries to slam Tensai but Tensai with forearms to the back. Titus slams Tensai and he gets a near fall. Titus chokes Tensai with his boot. Titus with elbow drops to Tensai followed by a kick to the back of the neck.

Titus with punches but Tensai with a side slam to Titus and both men are down. Titus gets to his feet first and he runs into an elbow. Tensai barks and connects with head butts to Titus in the corner. Tensai runs into an elbow but Tensai hits the Baldo Bomb and then he starts to dance and he this the back senton for the three count.

Winner: Tensai

After the match, Brodus and the Funkettes join Tensai in the ring to celebrate. I think it is time for someone to dance.

We go to credits.

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