Raw Results 04/25/11 - WWE Draft 2011

WWE Raw Draft 2011 results:

The show immediately opened with a huge 20-man battle royal going on in the ring between Raw and Smackdown. Whichever side wins gets the first draft pick tonight.

20-Man Raw vs Smackdown Battle Royal

Kane was shoved out early by a bunch of Raw wrestlers teaming up. Big Show and Great Khali locked up in the corner. Wade Barrett gave a boot to Sheamus' throat in the corner.

Many of the big men were eliminated, including Ezekiel Jackson, Vlad Kozlov, and then Mark Henry went out with Brodus Clay. Big Show continued to surive. Drew McIntyre kneed Sheamus off the apron before a commercial break. After break, Bourne eliminated McIntyre. Later Santino tried to hit the Cobra on Show from the apron, but Show grabbed his hand and punched Santino instead.

It came down to a final of Big Show and Kofi for Smackdown with Evan Bourne and Ryan Mason for Raw. Kofi and Bourne had some innovative exchanges. Big Show cornered Bourne and Ryan, then tossed Bourne out. Kofi and Show worked over Ryan. Kofi hit Ryan with a pendulum kick, then show shoved him over the rope to win it for Smackdown.

Winner: Team Smackdown wins the 20-Man Battle Royal to earn the #1 draft pick.

The #1 draft pick for Smackdown was Jhn Cena in surprising fashion. Cole screamed for someone to fix that computer. Cena arrived out to the ramp and someone tossed him a Smackdown blue t-shirt which he put on for the crowd. Cole said Cena's been an institution on Raw for 6 years.

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Todd Grisham the newest Smackdown acquisition, John Cena, backstage. Cena called it the biggest move in WWE history. Cena said "life changes, you gotta change with it." Cena said the biggest change comes Sunday at Extreme Rules when he will walk out as WWE Champion.

The Miz walked in laughing with the championship belt to interrupt him. Miz said when it comes to Raw, Cena's right because he can't see him.

Matthews and Lawler began talking about the possibilities with Cena as WWE Champ. Cole interrupted to say the main event will feature him against Jim Ross.

Matthews brought up the situation with R-Truth last week as he snapped and took out his aggression on John Morrison post-match. They showed highlights of the incidents that went down.

Justin Roberts introduced R-Truth to the crowd. He came out to no theme music, then called for Raleigh, North Carolina to "Shut Up!" He chastised the crowd for being all about "you." The crowd started up the "What?!" response on everything Truth said. Truth said they were pissing him off.

Truth said Morrison challenged him last week because the fans wanted it. Truth said he lost because of all of them. Truth got censored again saying he was "pissed off." He started making fun of young fans like "Little Jimmy" who sing along to "What's Up?"

Truth finally said he was done doing things for them after 10 years now with nothing to show for it. He said singing and dancing for the fans wasn't bringing him any WWE belts around his waist. He said finally "The Truth has set me free."

Just then, John Morrison arrived out from backstage and smashed Truth down from behind. Morrison kept pounding away on him with several refs coming out to intervene. JMo pretended he was calmed down, then broke free of 2 refs and ran back to tackle Truth down again.

Next Monday will be the biggest birthday party in the history of television featuring Raw from Miami with The Rock.

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A new promo for the former TNA Knockout, Awesome Kong, was shown. This one had her clutching a blonde doll in her hands then snapping its head off before laughing maniacally. Kong's face was shown fully in this one, and then a purple "Kharma" logo showed on the screen.

Eve Torres vs. Layla

In a Raw versus Smackdown diva battle, Layla arrived out from backstage without Michelle. McCool finally arrived out far behind and came to ringside looking at Layla oddly. They showed highlights from their Smackdown therapy segment where Michelle slammed Layla onto the couch.

Michael Cole got up and asked for everyone's attention, to start talking about how he's a real athlete. Meanwhile, Layla looked out through the ropes and got slapped by Michelle. Eve rolled her up for the quick win.

Cole said he had to go for a pre-match stretching routine. Michael Cole said he'll be humiliating JR later on. Cole said "Mr Wrestlemania has left ringside."

Outside the ring, Layla had enough as she threw McCool into the crowd barrier multiple times, then slammed her face-first into the ring apron. Layla started to cry and said she was sick of this. Michelle put her arm out, but Layla grabbed her and tossed her across the commentators table onto Lawler. Layla kept crying about it, as Michelle got up.

Winner: Eve Torres defeats Layla by pinfall to get Raw the #2 draft pick.

The #2 draft pick for Raw was Rey Mysterio. They showed WWE Raw superstars applauding backstage. Mysterio came out on stage to celebrate the news. Rey set off his pyro on opposite sides of the stage. They showed backstage with Cena in a Smackdown shirt sitting with the rest of the roster. Rey got a red Raw shirt and put it on.

They showed JR in a Sooners football jersey warming up backstage. Lawler chuckled and said "JR don't hurt yourself!"

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Matthews said fans can draft their own dream rosters at WWE.com.

Todd Grisham talked to Cody Rhodes backstage, asking his reaction to Rey Mysterio being drafted away from Smackdown. Rhodes said he'll give him a going away present at Extreme Rules, a new mask. Rhodes talked about sending Rey to the hospital then said "Booyaka, Booyaka, Bye, Bye, Bye."

Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus

Sheamus took the early control beating away on Kofi for a near fall early on. Later, Sheamus missed on a charge in the corner to hit shoulder first into the post. Kofi climbed the top rope and landed a crossbody for a near fall. Kofi jumped up on Sheamus on the corner, but then got leveled as Sheamus blasted him.

Kofi hit a pair of Trouble in Paradise kicks after Sheamus missed on the Brogue Kick. Kofi with the pinfall win to bring Smackdown the #3 pick.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Sheamus to get Smackdown the #3 draft pick.

With the #3 pick, Smackdown acquired Randy Orton. They showed the backstage locker room going crazy, particularly the Smackdown side. Orton walked out onto the ramp to pose for the crowd smiling. He failed to catch the blue Smackdown t-shirt, then picked it up to show the crowd.

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Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole

Lawler served as a cornerman for JR, while Swagger was there for Cole. Cole wore full college wrestling great, including orange headgear and tights.

Cole mocked and taunted JR to start things off, making himself look fat to make jokes. Cole went over to talk to Swagger. Cole started to stretch near the ropes, wasting time early. Cole danced around the ring as JR took swings at him. Cole left and put on JR's cowboy hat to further mock him. In the ring, he dropped the hat on the mat then stomped on it.

Finally, Ross grabbed Cole by the straps of his wrestling top and shoved him to the corner. Swagger put a stool and bucket in to get in and refresh Cole like it was a boxing match. JR finally pounced on top of Cole and began to punch his head. Cole tried to escape the ring, but Lawler was there to throw him right back in. JR continued his attack, but Swagger rushed Lawler and knocked him down ringside.

Swagger got in the ring and began to kick around JR on the mat. The ref called for the bell as a DQ. Cole had a bloody mouth and had Swagger pull of Ross' belt, then put the Ankle Lock on. Cole whipped JR with the belt multiple times.

Finally, Lawler got back in to intervene, fighting off Cole and clotheslining Swagger out of the ring. Lawler grabbed the belt and started to whip Cole with it. Cole and Swagger finally escaped up the ramp.

The anonymous Raw GM sent an email announcing that Sunday's tag match will be a "country whipping match."

Winner: Jim Ross wins due to DQ of Michael Cole when Jack Swagger interfered.

Backstage, Scott Stanford interviewed The Miz. Riley was there and took away the mic, to dust it off for Miz to talk into. Miz talked about how next week Raw is all about everyone celebrating The Rock's birthday. Miz said next week there will be something bigger to celebrate though. Miz said at Extreme Rules on Sunday he will find a way to win. He said if he doesn't then Raw will be canceled within one month after that.

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They showed highlights of Orton's big win against CM Punk last week in the main event. The New Nexus attacked Orton post-match and were able to overwhelm him. Mason Ryan prepared for the punt kick from the corner. Punk wanted to do the running punt kick on Orton, but as he went for it, Orton hit the RKO on him to escape.

Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler

Orton was now representing Smackdown. Matthews said this match would be for two draft picks.

During the match, Ziggler gained the advantage and knocked Orton into the crowd. Orton barely rushed back to slide in the ring ahead of the 10 count. He exploded with rage, slamming Ziggler around, then hitting the patented backbreaker. Orton got revved up and started to pound the mat, ready for an RKO. Vickie tried for a late distraction, but Orton avoided Ziggler's move, then hit a quick RKO to end it.

Winner: Randy Orton defeats Dolph Ziggler via pinfall to get the #4 and #5 draft picks for Smackdown.

They started to scroll through the wrestlers for the #4 pick for Smackdown, but CM Punk came out to interrupt it, saying it could wait. Punk said there's no "rules" for their Extreme Rules on Sunday, except they have to answer the ref's 10 count. Punk said he's going to beat Orton senseless so he'll have nobody to blame but himself.

Orton said he'll miss many things from Raw, except for having to hear Punk ramble on and on. He said after Sunday, Punk won't be talking or walking, eating, drinking or moving. Orton said Punk will be sleeping unconscious after the PPV match.

After their promo talk ended, Lawler said they'll find out who Smackdown's two draft picks are next!

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Raw returned with Booker T and Josh Matthews happily discussing the #4 and #5 picks as Lawler shook his head about it. Mark Henry was #4 and Sin Cara was #5 pick.

Rey Mysterio vs. Wade Barrett

This Raw versus Smackdown match was also worth two draft picks. Barrett took control early on in a match that Booker T called a "must win for Raw." Booker said the whole landscape has already shifted. Rey made a comeback with a crossbody for a near fall. Later, Barrett managed to catch Rey on his shoulder then drove him to the corner of the ring.

Rey got up on the corner though and managed to jump off to flip Barrett by a headscissors into the ropes. He hit the 619, then connected on a big headbutt off the corner for the win. Raw gets 2 dract picks with the win by Mysterio.

Winner: Rey Mysterio wins via pinfall over Wade Barrett to get Raw the #6 and #7 draft picks.

Raw acquired The Big Show with the #6 draft pick. Show arrived out on the ramp to celebrate the news. Someone tossed a huge red Raw shirt to Show which he put on to pose for the crowd.

At the #7 draft pick, Raw acquired Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio was backstage wit ha Smackdown shirt in hand, but wouldn't go out to the ramp. He yelled some stuff at Ricardo Rodriguez. Brodus Clay yelled "Sir, sir, what about me?" but Del Rio shrugged him off and kept saying stuff in Spanish to Ricardo.

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Rev Theory's "Justice" is the Extreme Rules 2011 Pay-Per-View theme song. They showed the NC State University arena from the outside.

Matthews, Booker and Lawler were shown on camera, but interrupted by Cole. Cole had a fat lip and said JR was backstage sweating BBQ sauce out of his pores.

Matthews introduced the Extreme Rules PPV card, saying tonight's draft won't affect the matches. Orton faces Punk in a Last Man Standing Match. JR and Lawler take on Cole and Swagger in the tag team country whipping match. It's Christian vs Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship in a ladder match. John Cena, John Morrison and The Miz fight in a Triple Threat steel cage match for the WWE Championship.

Smackdown General Manager Teddy Long arrived out to the stage with a mic in hand. Long said the main event will be a six man tag team match for the final WWE draft pick of the night. Team Raw's CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio and The Miz will compete versus Team Smackdown's Christian, Mark Henry and John Cena.

Alex Riley accompanied The Miz out to the ring before a commercial break.

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Mark Henry, Christian & John Cena vs. CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio & The Miz

After a break, Punk was introduced, then Ricardo Rodriguez intro'd Del Rio. Del Rio drove out in a fancy convertible for the match. Next out were the Smackdown faces: Christian, then Henry, and finally John Cena. Matthews noted this is the final time for Cena on Raw.

Mark Henry clobbered Punk in the corner with a huge clothesline out of break. Henry continued to punish Punk, standing on him near the ropes. Punk tried to clutch the bottom rope, but Henry brought him over for a tag out to Christian. Lawler and Cole brought up the idea that both titles could be on either Raw or Smackdown after Extreme Rules.

Del Rio tagged in to take it to Christian for a near fall. He pounded away on Christian. Del Rio hit a huge kick to Christian's shoulder in the corner, then tagged in Miz for more punishment. Christian powered to his feet from Miz's submission hold, but then Miz yanked him back to the mat to tag in Punk.

Later on, Miz hit his running clothesline on Christian in the corner. Late in the match, Christian and Del Rio collided, both hitting the mat. Christian made a hot tag to Cena, while The Miz also tagged in. Cena had major momentum, and set up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. However, out of nowhere, Mark Henry came in and bulldozed Cena down to the mat, then left the ring.

Outside the ring, Henry started to walk off, and Christian confronted him. Henry grabbed Christian, pressed him overhead, then threw him onto the steel steps. With Cena left alone in the ring, Miz grabbed him for Skullcrushing Finale to get the pinfall win.

Winners: Team Raw wins via pinfall over Team Smackdown to get the #8 draft pick.

With the #8 draft pick, Raw acquired John Cena right back from Smackdown. The crowd went wild as Cena got up and clotheslined down Del Rio, Riley and Miz. Cena hit Five Knuckle Shuffle on Miz, and eventually picked up Miz to throw him out of the ring onto Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez and Riley.

Cena celebrated with the fans as Raw went off the air.

The WWE draft continues tomorrow at 12 Noon EST on WWE.com.

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