The following are the results for the February 18th edition of WWE Raw, which took place at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, LA.
In Ring Segment
John Cena’s music hits to start the show, and he makes his way to the ring. He begins to discuss the road to WrestleMania 29, and his match against The Rock for the WWE Championship. CM Punk’s music cuts off Cena, and Punk and Paul Heyman make their way down to the ring.
CM Punk and John Cena face off in the middle of the ring. Punk calls out Cena, and says he doesn’t deserve to face The Rock at WrestleMania. Punk feels he should be the champion, he had The Rock pinned last night, but the ref was knocked out by The Rock. Punk was the champ for 434 days, and reminds Cena, that he has never beaten him and he can’t win the big one.
Cena says he has his critics, and he wants to prove them wrong. He tells Punk, he’s not going to walk away from the main event at WrestleMania, but he’ll give Punk a chance to earn his spot. Cena wants to face Punk tonight, and gives his word that if he loses the match, then CM Punk will go on to face The Rock at WrestleMania. Punk and Heyman discuss in the ring, and agree to the match; however the match will not take place tonight. Punk agrees to face Cena next week on Raw, and Cena makes it official.
Backstage Segment
Matt Striker interviews Sheamus about their loss to The Shield last night. Ryback interrupts and is pacing back and forth, and they begin to get angry with each other. Chris Jericho comes in to break them up and get them on the same page, he tells them that they have to unite together against The Shield. Jericho will ask Vickie Guerrero to make the match happen against The Shield tonight.
Singles Match
Mark Henry defeated Sin Cara by pin fall with the World’s Strongest Slam. After the match, Henry continues his attack on Sin Cara, until The Great Khali comes down to the ring to make the save. Henry ducks out of the ring and leaves, mocking Khali and his dancing on his way out.
Video Segment
A promo video of Fandango is shown.
Singles Match-No Disqualification (Non-Title)
The Miz defeated Antonio Cesaro by submission with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
Video Segment
A Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger propaganda video from YouTube is shown. The video is once again an anti-immigration message, and points out the things wrong with America.
Backstage Segment
Daniel Bryan is upset with Kane about the Elimination Chamber match last night. Bryan tells Kane he is facing Jack Swagger later tonight, and doesn’t want him to come down to the ring during his match. Randy Orton appears, and tells Kane he is no longer an intimidating monster, but more like Barney the Dinosaur. Bryan laughs at Kane.
Vickie Guerrero is on the phone when Paul Heyman comes in. She informs Heyman that she has dramatic news effecting him which she will reveal later tonight.
Singles Match
Alberto Del Rio defeated Dolph Ziggler (w/AJ and Big E. Langston) by submission with the Cross Arm Breaker. After the match, Big E. Langston attacked Alberto Del Rio and hit him with his finisher.
Ziggler saw a laid out Del Rio, and goes for the briefcase and tries to cash in on the Money In The Bank Contract. Riccardo Rodriguez snatches the brief case before Ziggler has a chance to give it to the ref. He runs out of there, and Langston is chasing him, Riccardo drops the brief case at the top of the entrance ramp. AJ runs to pick up the case and hands it to Ziggler, but Del Rio kicks Ziggler in the head before he can cash in! No official cash in, Ziggler still has his Money In The Bank contract.
In Ring Segment
Wade Barret is in the middle of the ring, and tells the crowd he is about to be a big movie star. A preview for the new movie that Barrett is in called “Dead Man Down” is shown. After the preview, Sheamus appears on the big screen to make fun of Barrett.
Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match
Tensai, Brodus Clay & Naomi defeated Primo, Epico & Rosa Mendes by pin fall with a Double Splash.
Video Segment
Highlights of the WWE press conference from earlier in the day is shown, announcing that WrestleMania 30 will take place at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
In Ring Segment
Since it’s Presidents Day, Jack Swagger gives his “State Of The Union Address,” and Alberto Del Rio with Riccardo are shown in the back watching it.
Singles Match
Jack Swagger defeated Daniel Bryan by submission with the Patriot Act (Ankle Lock).
In Ring Segment
Paul Heyman is in the ring with Vickie Guerrero waiting to hear the news that she has for him. She announces that Brad Maddox is her new assistant on Raw, but Heyman doesn’t care about this news.
Vince McMahon then appears on the big screen, via satellite. He’s there to collect on Heyman’s promise of “anything” in exchange for the stipulation in last nights Rock/Punk match. McMahon says he wants a fight with Heyman next week on Raw.
Six-Man Tag Team Match
The Shield defeated Sheamus, Chris Jericho & Ryback by pin fall. Jericho had the Walls of Jericho on Ambrose, when Rollins hit a knee to the face of Jericho, from the top rope, while the ref had his back turned.
Singles Match
Damien Sandow and Kofi Kingston was a “No Contest.” Sandow attacked Kingston before the bell rang, and stayed on the offensive until R-Truth, returning from injury, came down to save Kingston.
Video Segment
The second promo video for Fandango is shown.
Singles Match
Randy Orton defeated Kane by pin fall with the RKO, and an outside distraction by Daniel Bryan.
In Ring Segment
The Lafayette marching band is there to introduce the WWE Champion, The Rock, and kick off the “Championship Celebration.” The Rock is going to retire the current version of the WWE Title, and unveil a new title. He hands the old title off to a WWE employee, and tells him, “put that into the Hall of Fame.” He wants the new title to reflect all the great wrestlers who paved the way for him, and points out greats like: Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart and Steve Austin. After the drum roll, The Rock unveils the new WWE Title.
The end of the show has The Rock asking himself who he will face at WrestleMania 29? John Cena’s music hits, and he comes out to the top of the entrance ramp. Before he is able to speak, CM Punk hits him from behind with the old WWE title, and lays Cena out. He stares at The Rock, and says that he wants the new WWE Championship. The Rock prepares for Punk to come down to the ring, but instead, Punk turns around and heads to the back.
