Raw Results 05/09/11

Raw Results from Memphis, TN:

The show opened with Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio arriving out to the ring one after the other. Each made early cases for why they should be #1 contender for the WWE Championship. Rey challenged Del Rio to a match. Next, The Miz arrived to the ring with Alex Riley making a case for why he deserves a rematch against Cena because of Riley's incompetence last week during the match. Finally, R-Truth came to the ring and argued that he's done waiting in line for a championship shot. He insulted each of the other 3 guys, but then the Raw GM sent an email.

The Raw GM said that three of them deserved a chance at the WWE Championship: The Miz, Del Rio and Rey Mysterio. Truth got upset and in Rey's face, but Mysterio told him he agrees with the GM because Truth doesn't deserve a title shot, and that's "What's Up!" Truth angrily left the ring. Riley attacked Del Rio. Ricardo Rodriguez dropkicked Riley down, but then Miz clotheslined Ricardo down. Del Rio rushed Miz and took him over the top rope. Rey came running over and jumped out on Del Rio to take him down near the ramp. Mysterio rushed back in the ring and celebrated before the crowd.

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Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly vs. The Bella Twins

Josh Matthews brought up that the latest issue of Maxim magazine hits newsstands tomorrow and that Kelly Kelly is featured as part of their Hot 100 for 2011. Late in the divas tag match, Kelly gained serious momentum. She did her handstand move and smashed into one of the Bellas in the corner. After a bulldog, one of the Bellas on the outside tried to pull her twin out. Kelly held onto the one in the ring, and Eve rushed over with a baseball slide dropkick into the other on the outside. In the ring, the legal Bella tried a small package rollup pinfall. Kelly reversed it to capture the winning pinfall.

Post-match, Kelly and Eve celebrated in the ring until Kharma's music hit. As Kharma made her way to the ring, the Bellas ducked down behind the ring, then ran up the ramp after Kharma got in the ring. Kelly managed to escape the ring. Eve tried to rush and attack Kharma who smashed her down to the mat. Kharma saw Kelly on the outside and slid out to stalk her. Kelly ran up the ramp in fear. Kharma turned her attention back to the ring, getting in and grabbing Eve to hit the Implant Buster before leaving.

Winner: Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly win via pinfall over The Bella Twins.

Tag team champions The Big Show and Kane were shown walking backstage.

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Kane vs. Mason Ryan

CM Punk and Big Show were ringside to support their allies. Kane went on a rampage late in the match. He was on the apron where Ryan tried to ram into him through the ropes. Kane avoided it then kicked Ryan. As Kane was getting back in the ring, CM Punk was able to take advantage of a distracted ref and kicked Kane in the leg. However, Kane still booted Ryan down. Big Show saw Punk hiding behind the ring and rushed around the ring. He tapped Punk on the shoulder then layed him out with a KO punch. Meanwhile, Kane knocked Ryan out of the ring.

McGillicutty and Otunga rushed into the ring to attack Kane, causing a DQ. Kane and Show fought them both off and out of the ring. They both grabbed Mason Ryan for the double chokeslam to finish the segment before Kane made his ring corner pyro explode.

Winner: Kane wins due to disqualification of Mason Ryan.

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Santino Marella vs. Dolph Ziggler

Vickie Guerrero arrived out to introduce business associate Dolph Ziggler. Michael Cole called Ziggler the future of Monday Night Raw.

Dolph had control for most of the match, but Santino got the advantage late. He set up for The Cobra, but Ziggler got a huge dropkick on him. As Santino staggered to his feet, Ziggler was ready to drop him with the Zig Zag for the big win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler wins via pinfall over Santino Marella.

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They showed the Smackdown Rebound to let fans know that Christian lost his championship to Randy Orton in a main event match this past Friday. Lawler and Matthews talked over the aftermath, saying they'll see what the fallout is on Friday's Smackdown episode.

R-Truth was walking backstage wearing a pair of headphones, mouthing words. Lawler said "he's talking to himself." Scott Stanford walked up to R-Truth to interview him. Truth started mocking parents saying they're asking him to start singing and dancing again. Truth said Miz, Del Rio and Mysterio are going to got, but on his terms. He said that's "What's up!" Truth walked off, with Stanford starting to talk about what Truth just said to the fans. Truth got back in his face threatening Stanford to say it, "What's up." Stanford said "What's up?" and Truth told him to say hi to little Ronny for him.

John Cena was shown backstage in a hallway doing a fist pump move in the air with Zack Ryder. He walked off leaving Ryder behind still doing the fist pump. Cena glanced back to see him doing it and smirked.

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They showed a replay of how Miz had his decision reversed against Cena in his championship rematch last week on Raw. Backstage in the locker room, Miz was pacing back and forth. Riley tried to explain what he did to help him win. He told Miz it wasn't his fault the ref reversed the decision. Miz asked him "how stupid do you get?" Miz chastised him for raising his hand with the WWE Championship belt. Riley apologized for it. Miz called him the lowest form of life, an amoeba. Riley apologized numerous times and Miz said he doesn't know why he allows him in his presence. Riley said he'll make it up to him, then said "watch this" and left the locker room.

The camera showed Riley walking down the hallways backstage. He got into the arena garage area still walking purposefully and then out to the arena. The fans started wildly booing him as he headed down the ramp. Riley got in the ring and on the mic saying the only person he cares about is The Miz. He said he'll prove it right now because he's challenging John Cena to a match. Riley got back on the mic asking if Cena can hear him. The crowd started up a "Cena, Cena!" chant. Riley demanded Cena get out there, then threw the mic up the ramp. Finally, Cena's music hit.

John Cena vs Alex Riley

Riley showed some momentum at one point, hitting a huge clothesline to take down Cena. He stayed in control for a bit, until Cena went on his tear, with shoulder take downs and then the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena set up Attitude Adjustment just as The Miz came out to watch the match. He hit the move, but then to deliver a message, hit it again on Riley. He slapped on the STF, staring up the ramp at Miz as Riley tapped out.

Winner: John Cena wins due to submission by Alex Riley.

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Michael Cole was in the ring to announce his retirement from in-ring competition. Cole said he's one of the only undefeated superstars in WWE history and loved by the fans. Cole said he wants to go into the Hall of Fame as a dual entrant for broadcasting and wrestling. Lawler got up to interrupt him. He got in the ring as Cole reminded him that the GM said Lawler can't lay a finger on him or he's fired. Lawler reminded him about The Rock's handshake last week, then had the footage shown of Rock hitting Rock Bottom and People's Elbow.

Lawler said if Cole ever gets in the WWE HOF, life as we know it will cease to exist. Lawler suggested that if Cole can defeat him in another match, he will personally induct him into the Hall of Fame and give him his HOF ring. Cole smirked asking if Lawler was serious. Cole said "I don't think so" and left the ring, then got into his Coal Miner box. Cole stood up on his desk to taunt Lawler from there. He said Jerry had to steal the spotlight again. Cole talked about how he had dinner with his mom for Mother's Day and they watched his Wrestlemania 27 match where he defeated Lawler. Cole brought up how it was great to spend the day with his mother, then asked Lawler what he did for Mother's day. Cole then pretended to have forgot, saying "how insensitive of me, I forgot your mother passed away in February."

Lawler was furious and rushed out of the ring. He tried to jump up and grab Cole, but Cole backed into his box. Lawler pounded at the front of the box. Suddenly, Jack Swagger rushed down and attacked Lawler from behind. He tossed Lawler into the ringpost, leaving him layed out on the floor. Swagger went over to Cole and they both kept yelling about Lawler.

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Kofi Kingston vs Jack Swagger

Cole talked up Swagger's accomplishments, saying he'll dominate on Raw now after being drafted. Cole said this is his first step towards taking the US Title from Kofi.

Late in the match, Jerry Lawler came out from backstage onto the ramp, distracting Swagger. Kofi capitalized and hit the Trouble in Paradise kick to finish him off. From there, Lawler grabbed Swagger pulled him out of the ring and tossed him into the crowd. Lawler rushed over to the Cole Mine box and tossed a chair into there behind Cole. He reached through one of the holes in the front and grabbed Cole's tie. Lawler began to yank on the tie, causing Cole's head to bash against the box wall repeatedly.

Refs came over to finally stop him. Swagger came over to open the box and got Cole out of there. Swagger got on the mic screaming that Cole finally did it, he's fired. Lawler said he never touched Cole, just his tie. Swagger got on the mic saying "on behalf of Michael Cole, he accepts." Cole gave a frustrated look to Swagger as if he didn't want the match. Lawler got up on the announce table to celebrate as Matthews said "Lawler has suckered Cole into a match."

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Jack Swagger.

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Rey Mysterio vs. Alberto Del Rio vs The Miz
#1 Contender's Triple Threat Match

Late in the match, The Miz was knocked out of the ring, leaving Mysterio and Del Rio to battle in the ring. Del Rio had control, and was about to powerbomb Rey. Alex Riley got on the apron to try to distract Del Rio. Rey did a headscissors and threw Del Rio into the ropes, knocking Riley off the apron. Rey completed the 619, then got to the apron to climb for a move. Miz tried to grab him but got kicked down. Rey did his diving splash from the corner and took the pin. Riley was back over on the side and yanked Del Rio out of the pin. Rey looked out of the ring at what was going on, as The Miz rushed in behind him and stole a schoolboy pin.

Post-match, Riley and Miz raised their arms together on the ramp. Rey was frustrated in the ring. John Cena's music hit, and the champ walked out behind Miz and Riley. He announced that their match will have no excuses, no DQ's, no countouts, no submissions and not even pinfalls. Cena said to win the championship Miz will have to make him say "I Quit." Cena said they'll fight in an "I Quit" match at WWE Over the Limit. Cena headed backstage. After several moments, Miz and Riley walked backstage, as Del Rio was being helped up the ramp by refs.

Meanwhile in the ring, Rey was still there annoyed about his loss. Suddenly, R-Truth rushed in and grabbed him to hit his finisher, leaving Rey on the mat. Raw ended after Truth exclaimed "Now that's what's up!"

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