This weeks three hour ‘Old School’ RAW starts with the old WWF logo, then the crossed out the Federation and put in Entertainment. Then to the show. Cole and King standing there – both in historic announce gear, right down to the gold blazer with the red WWF on Cole! Cole introduced himself as VKM and King as Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Then they laughed and Cole introduced himself and King correctly. Cole says it will be ‘vintage’ RAW! King says his memories are in black and white, so why is Cole there. King goes on and says there’s a ton of legends there, most not looking a day older than dead! The siren going the whole time.

In the ring Justin – the screen text is even old school – with a bad blue tux, shag wig and announces Mean Gene Okerlund. He comes out to that odd old stage they used to have. He says tonight RAW goes Old School. He introduces the first HOFer – Cowboy Bob Orton. Orton out with his cast and hat on. He says Randy isn’t there, didn’t know they’re starting an hour early. Do you think he’ll walk out of SS Champion? Randy’s always done what he wants. He had to go to school because the teachers thought he’d beat them up. He said he didn’t care! He doesn’t care if Cena’s Special Guest Ref. He doesn’t care about Cena’s career. He doesn’t care if Wade gets an RKO. If Cena gets an RKO, then he takes Cena’s limp wrist and counts 1-2-3 on the mat! Randy will walk out of there –

They’re cut off by Wade who comes stomping out to where Mean Gene and Orton are. Heat for Wade. He calls Orton ‘old man’ and says his predictions are as phony as that cast. He’ll beat Randy and do something he couldn’t do, become the WWE Champion. They didn’t pave his way, he got here himself. He’ll be Champion on Sunday when Cena raises his hand. The reason he didn’t bring Nexus out there to beat down Orton is because Wade wants him to see Randy beaten down on Sunday. Same for Mean Gene. Mean Gene didn’t like that, but –

Miz out, Riley in tow. Riley in an old RAW Is War shirt. Miz says it’s just that simple? Last week when he told Randy that he’d be on his team, Randy didn’t thank him. He just stared him down with squinty Orton eyes, like those. That was a bad move. He sent a message right back to Randy and changed the landscape of the Ten Man Match, like cashing in the mitl. Maybe he’ll do it when Randy shows tonight. That would change things, wouldn’t it Wade. Then he wouldn’t be able to face Randy, then Cena would be in Nexus forever.

Cena calls to Miz from the tron. He stumbles over his words and says Miz has this weird gift of ruining everything he touches. Fascinating actually. Make sure he cashes in nothing tonight. At SS he’ll be free or fired. That stipulation will stand. He normally follows Wade’s orders, but will protect Wade. Trust him! He then challenges Miz to a match tonight. Of course Miz is looking at his assistant Riley. Miz, if you’re as awesome as you say you are, simply accept. Miz argues with Riley. Cena yells at him, asks if he accepts? Miz loudly accepts!

Mean Gene says there you have it. Tonight RAW is Old School! He then talks to Orton off mic a bit.

– Commercial

Dolph and Vickie out, Dolph in the corner of the screen talks about how they’re the power couple since Savage and Miss Elisabeth. Mark Henry as Sexual Chocolate out in his old ring gear, right down to his entrance music! Cole thinks it’s too much! They’re in metal folding chairs, he doesn’t like it and wants his leather chair back!

Dolph Ziggler w/ Vickie Vs. Mark Henry

Dolph up on Henry’s back. Henry slams him down and he slides from the ring. Dolph in to a couple clotheslines. Back up on Henry with the sleeper, but is slammed back into a corner. Dolph sat up top, his chest hit and he falls badly. Henry out, makes eyes at Vickie, then throws Dolph back in through the ropes. Dolph takes out Henry’s left knee. Elbow drop to the back of Henry’s head. “Chocolate!” chants. Ads across the bottom of the screen for Knucklehead. Clotheslines to Dolph, then a head butt.

Dolph back on Henry with chops, but Henry back with a sick power slam. Henry pins, but Dolph gets a foot on the ropes. Henry makes more eyes at Vickie, gets the fans going and tries to splash Dolph, but Dolph moves. “Chocolate” chants. Zigzag to Henry for two. Cole comments on the refs in old school ring gear. Dolph slammed Henry back to the mat for two. Sleeper on Henry on the mat. He’s fading. The ref raises Henry’s arm three times and it drops.

Winner – Dolph

Vickie in to celebrate with her man, but he rolls out of the ring. Vickie isn’t’ happy, but follows him out.

Smith and Kidd walking along. Smith says his father and the Dynamite Kid didn’t always see eye to eye, but they always got it done in the ring. Tyson Kidd agreed that they’d go out there and do it tonight. They then walked up on Tony Atlas who says he knows they can work it out. He goes on and on about Rocky Johnson. On and on, on and on – he kept going, then spraying WD-40 on his arms, rubbing it in. He goes on talking about fried chicken, etc. Kidd and Smith walk off.

– Commercial

Atlas is still talking. Yoshi up, listening to Atlas talking about Rocky. Yoshi motioned that he was committing seppuk as he listened to Atlas.

Gabriel and Slater in the ring, all laughter at Atlas. Kidd and Smith out to face them.

Tag Team Championship Match – Nexus (Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel) Vs. Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd & DH Smith)

Cole talks about Dynasty being family and remembering that. Smith and Gabriel in, Gabriel on Smith’s leg, then the run some serious chin wrestling until Gabriel kicks on Smith. Smith tripped Gabriel, then stomps him. “Nexus sucks!” chants. Three straight belly-to-belly suplexes on Gabriel, Slater breaks up the cover. Slater tags into a belly-to-belly for two. Smith on Slater in a corner. Gabriel with a cheap shirt distracts Smith. Slater gets the upper hand.

Gabriel tags in and then both stomp Smith. Slater then tags in and the both stomp him. “Nexus sucks” chants. Punches on Smith for two. Smith whipped, but moves and struggles to his corner. Smith gets to his corner, gives the tag, then kicks Smith in the face from outside. Gabriel tags in. 450 splash on Smith for three.

Winner – Nexus

Video of Kidd taking it out on Smith. Smith glares up at Kidd who’s all smiles and laughter.

Mean Gene announces that he has Randy Orton as well as Cowboy. Does he think he’ll walk out of SS as Champion? R-Truth in and says last week Cena knew what he was doing counting Orton down. People like to think Cena has a choice. Free or fired. He will be free. Orton has a choice. He can let it happen or do something about it!

Randy says it seems as though everyone has it all figured out. Seems as though there’s one way to make sure this doesn’t happen at SS. That’s punt Cena in the head. Tonight. Randy walks off. R-Truth looks like he agrees.

– Commercial

Mean Gene pushing wweshop.com old school shirts and hoodies.

Justin announce the only ring announcer in the HOF. Finkel! Fink on mic and beautifully announces, with Harvey Wippleman, The Brooklyn Brawler! He comes out all torn up, Wippleman screaming at the camera. He asks what’s the matter with you people, don’t you respect old school? He expects a standing ovation coming out and when his match is over. Wlp then says Brawler challenges anyone from new school. Choida is wearing a horrible blond wig! Big Zeke comes out to face him. Brawler doesn’t like this idea.

Brooklyn Brawler w/ Harvey Wippleman Vs. Ezekiel Jackson

Brawler runs at Zeke and is pushed off. Splat on the mat! Zeke is all smiles. Brawler pushes Zeke, then tries to life him. Brawler sent into the ropes, then slams into Zeke’s chest. Brawler whipped, then clotheslined. Zeke slams Brawler to the mat for three.

Winner – Zeke

Video of the high points of the match. Zeke poses in the ring.

– Commercial

Nexus backstage and Otunga says he stepped up. Now it’s time one of them do the same. R-Truth has become a real problem. Since he’s a leader there – Wade in and asked when he became the leader. Otunga says he’s a leader here. Wade says someone does need to take R-Truth out and that will be Otunga. Otunga agrees to it, they’ve had beef since NXT anyway.

Ding-Ding! Heat for Cole, of course! And I quote, “Barrett, David Otunga will not face R-Truth as Otunga will compete in a special match later on tonight. As for R-Truth, he will be in action against you Wade Barrett. What a better way to prove to everyone that despite who the ref is this Sunday, you are truly WWE championship material.”

Wade says the GM raises a very good point. Husky says they have his back. Wade thanks him and says that’s the loyalty he expects from Nexus. But no thanks. Everyone seems to think this all weighs on Cena, he’s going out there to prove he can beat anyone on the RAW roster on his own.

What do you want? Cena, over to the side, says he wanted to make sure Wade had a grasp on the meltdown and see if Wade wanted to thank him for taking care of Miz tonight? Wade says no thanks from him. Wade says Husky and McGillicutty need to follow Cena to the ring to make sure Randy doesn’t try anything. Cena told ‘Hasky’ to be easy and don’t move ‘MAGillicutty’, if Miz wants some, he can come get some.

– Commercial

Cena’s music and he heads to the ring. Out to the front row to give his cap to a little kid. Cena then spit shines Justin and Chiota’s wigs. Miz out to the ring, Riley in tow – bouncing. Video recap of Miz taking advantage of Randy last week in the main event. Miz says he always thinks he’s one step ahead of Miz, doesn’t he. If he takes Miz out now, then Miz can’t cash in tonight on Randy. One thing Cena forgets, the GM never sanctioned this match. So, if the GM doesn’t have a problem, he can make a substitution. Cole says he hasn’t heard anything. Miz says the GM must not mind. So taking his place in this match is Alex Riley. Cena wants to face him, doesn’t he? He’ll have to wait until WM when Miz is WWE Champion!

Cena Vs. Riley w/ Miz

They lock up and Cena sends Riley flying. Riley all pissed off at Cena pushing him around. Arm bar on Riley, then he was sent flying again. Cole talked about a mistake he made during Zeke’s match, saying it was 2011 (yes, I missed that, but mostly because I tune out anything Cole says, other thant he word ‘vintage’). Yes, he wants it to be the future, so maybe he can do this show himself! Test of strength, Riley slammed down again. Cena toying with him. They lock up, Riley backed into a corner, then whipped to the opposite corner. Riley gets an elbow up into Cena’s face. Behind the ref’s back, Miz on the apron and clotheslines Cena to the mat. Riley on Cena with punches.

The ref gets Riley off. Riley back on Cena with punches. Cena up, but Riley plants Cena face first to the mat. Cena up, whips Riley, but then eats the corner. Riley stomps Cena in a corner. Miz yells at Riley to stay on Cena. Cena whipped, falls to the mat. Riley takes Cena down, but the camera was on Miz, so I have no clue how it happened. Riley got two. Back body drop to Riley. Super Cena up with shoulder blocks and a slam. Five Knuckle Shuffle, then Cena gets Riley up and hit’s the AA. Cena locks on the STF, Riley taps out.

Winner – Cena

Miz tends to Riley as Cena celebrates. Randy runs down to the ring. Cena watches Miz and Randy work each other. Husky and McGillicutty out and they’re through out. This leaves Randy and Cena in the ring. Off comes Randy’s shirt comes off, the women go wild! They stare off, but then a bunch of refs in old ring gear, and men in suits stumble into the ring, falling all over each other. “Let them fight!” chants.

Ding-Ding! Heat for the GM or Cole. And I quote, “It’s obvious that Cena and Orton have issues they have to work out prior to SS. Since this is Old School, I can’t think of a better forum than in this very ring, with a man who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions. Cena, Orton both of you will be guests on Piper’s Pit!” Cena couldn’t hide the smile from his face, but I honestly can’t blame him.

– Commercial

Just after 9pm they re-showed the opening theme. Cole and King back standing together, siren going. Cole says he thought they were Gorilla and Bobby. King talks about the legends who have been there so far. Back into the ring with the Fink.

Fink announces Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik. Fink asks everyone to rise for the Soviet National Anthem. And he starts singing. Of course he’s cut off, but by Santino! Santino out with Kozlov.

Santino says to excuse him, but his tag partner would like to sing the anthem with him. Volkoff and Kozlov are about to sing, but the “USA” chants start. They then badly sing. Santino looks freaked and laughs at the badness. He stops them, says it was crushingly terrible. He says there’s one song he wants everyone to hear and it will blow the roof off this place. Santino announce Slick! He comes out, possibly lip synching. Iron Sheik gets pissy at him on mic. Slick in the ring, Santino singing with the music.

Santino asks Iron Sheik about something and he went tirading off, as usual. Fink then announces Usos, with Tamina’s father, Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka!

– Commercial

The Usos (Jimmy & Jey) w/ Tamina & Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka Vs. Santino & Kozlov w/ Volkoff & Iron Sheik & Slick

An Uso working Santino over in the ring. Tamina looks upset at Santino’s bumps. Jimmy and Jey double team Santino as one tags in. they tag in and out, working Santino together. Sick arm drag from Santino, then a front facelock gets Santino to his own corner. The Uso flew over Santino and Kozlov caught him. Fall away slam! Shoulder blocks to the Uso. Santino tags in, then is slammed into the Uso shoulder first. Santino slams him down for two. Kozlov tags in, slams the Uso face first into a corner.

Blind tag from the other Uso and they take Kozlov down. Flying head butt to Kozlov for two. Suplex to Kozlov for two. The legal Uso slams an arm into Kozlov’s face and holds on, Kozlov works to his feet. Forearms to his back, but then Kozlov throws him off. The other Uso tags in, slams on Kozlov, then a cheap shot on Santino. The Usos work over Kozlov behind the ref’s back with Santino argues.

The Usos tag in and out, working over Kozlov. Santino gets the fans chanting for Kozlov, a bit. Front facelock on Kozlov and Santino wants in. Kozlov keeps pushing the Uso back so Santino can tag in. Cheap shot from Santino who then tags in and is on the Uso with punches! The last one drops him. Santino ducks, then suplexes, then a flying head butt! The other Uso in, Kozlov cuts him off, but the Uso kicks out! Santino drops and trips the Uso. Santino uses the cobra and gets the three!

Winners – Santino & Kozlov

Santino and Kozlov are celebrating when Sheamus in and brogue kicks Kozlov! Brogue kick to an Uso! Santino is trying to talk Sheamus down. Sheamus slams Santino to the mat. JoMo out, pulls the top rope down, Sheamus flies out. Spinning kick takes Sheamus out! JoMo asks Sheamus if he wants to know why he keeps doing this? You’re a bully Sheamus! Sheamus keeps looking to fight in all the right places. He wants a fight? Let’s go! Sheamus’ shirt flies off, but then he backs up the ramp and walks off. Santino and JoMo shake hands in the ring, talk about stuff. A pat on Santino’s back, etc.

– Commercial

Otunga is in the ring. Justin announces Otunga, still in that horrible wig and that ruffly powder blue tux. Kofi out to face him. Up in the corner, Kofi says he’s enjoyed Nexus on SD! so much, he came to RAW. Since it’s Old School, he might just fly around that ring like Koko B. Ware and make Otunga wish it was yesterday!

David out Vs. Kofi Kingston

Kicks to Otunga’s thigh. Otunga swung widly and this gave Kofi the upper hand. Side headlock on Otunga. Otunga catches Kofi’s cross body and slams him down. Body slam to Kofi, then a third. Otunga pins Kofi. Cole talks about Otunga living off Jennifer Hudson’s money. Side headlock on Kofi who gets up and free. “Kofi” chants. Hard back elbow to Kofi’s jaw for two. Chinlock with a knee in Kofi’s back. Kofi up and free. Forearms to Otunga, then Kofi beats him down in a corner. Beautiful drop kick to Otunga. Kofi ducks Otunga a couple times, but then they both clothesline each other! George ‘The Animal’ Steele wabbles out to the ring, tongue green. He staggers into the ring, pounds on the corner, gets the fans wild. Slaps it some more and yells EAT! He then goes to another corner, rips it open in what Cole calls ‘vintage’ George Steele!

Otunga, totally confused, didn’t know what to do. Kofi slams Otunga into the exposed turnbuckle. Trouble in paradise and Kofi gets three.

Winner – Kofi Kingston

Video of Animal and then Kofi getting the win. Cole says classic George Steele. King asks, not ‘vintage’? Cole says he’s used it already.

Briscoe and Arn Anderson backstage with JoMo. Arn is proud of JoMo. JoMo says he’s sick of this. Brogue kick to JoMo. Arn told Sheamus to back off! Sheamus told them to tell JoMo, when he wakes up, that Sheamus accepts!

– Commercial

Hacksaw Jim Duggan with Aksana backstage. She thought he called her a Ho! Her Mom is there to see her. She’s all excited to see her mom from Lithuania. There’s obviously a dude in a blonde wig, from behind. She says mom, you’ve lost weight! He turns around and it’s Dusty. He calls up and someone drops a net down on Aksana. They have her now. Goldust takes the belt from her. It’s time the return it to the rightful owner. Goldust hands it to Ted ‘Million Dollar Man’ DiBiase. I.R.S. says they’ll find a good tax shelter for it. Ted comes up and he tries to give it to him. Ted says there’s something else he wants that’s not a hand-me-down. Ted then stomps off. Cody, standing there, says that’s a far cry from dashing. Goldust asks for some grooming tips and starts his breathing thing. Cody puts a hand up and tells Goldust to not breathe on him. Goldust follows Cody saying, help a brother out!

The camera back to Ted Sr., I.R.S., Kelly and Dusty still wearing the wig! He says he raised some weird kids! He calls for his music. Tatanka comes dancing into the group in full regalia. Aksana, still under the net, dances. Hacksaw joins in. the music stops. Ron Simmons into the shot says, DAMN!!!

Cole asks if this is what they used to do, dance in the locker room? King says, occasionally! They go to video of Cena and Orton facing off in the ring earlier. They came to blows but were broken up.

R-Truth and Eve, in Old School shirts, heading for the ring.

– Commercial

R-Truth and Eve out – he’s singing, she’s dancing. Cheap pop from R-Truth – what’s up? Wade out to the ring by himself.

R-Truth w/ Eve Vs. Wade Barrett

Punches on R-Truth, but he comes back a bit. Shoulder, then a knee, then Wade on R-Truth a bit. Wade runs into a back kick, then R-Truth clotheslines Wade from the ring. What’s up? R-Truth then flies out onto Wade. R-Truth sends Wade into the ring. R-Truth climbs, Wade at him, so Wade drops down. Swinging slam to R-Truth. Wade chokes R-Truth on the ropes as Cole complains about the chair. Suplex to R-Truth for two. Cole then makes nasty remarks about never working announce with VKM. Wade flies, elbow to R-Truth for two. R-Truth whipped, then into a backbreaker. “Nexus sucks!” chants. Split screen – Randy and Cena watch on separate monitors backstage.

R-Truth rolls Wade up for two. Side headlock on R-Truth on the mat. R-Truth up and free, but then a knee to the gut. R-Truth whipped, but gets a foot up. Wade eats a corner, then a couple clotheslines from Wade. R-Truth tries to roll Wade up for two. Wade slammed face first to the mat. Wade gets R-Truth up, but Wade wiggles out. R-Truth then runs into a big boot and they talk about Wade’s nose being broken. Wasteland and Wade gets three.

Winner – Wade Barrett

Wade celebrates on a corner with a one armed pose. Video of R-Truth running into a big boot, then the finisher. Wade smiles up at the tron.

– Commercial

King and Cole on their feet talking to camera, the siren going as Cole impersonates VKM. King then chokes Cole. King calls for Travolta – Justin – but it’s Alberto Del Rio’s announce. But he’s cut off by Tito Santana who comes out on the stage saying that’s not the way it’s done. Tonight they’re doing it his way! He then announces Del Rio.

Del Rio comes out in his JBL-wannabe car. But driving him is Chavo Classic! Christian opens Del Rio’s door. They hug and speak, then Del Rio comes to the ring, Christian claps for Del Rio. Cole states that he has a Ford Pinto as he talks up Del Rio. Del Rio comments on Tito and Christian who get no pop. He says he’s Alberto Del Rio, but they all know that. Hershey, the home of Chocolate. He talks about fat Americans in Spanish. He’s in the heart of the nation. A heart that will be stopped by the rising levels of cholesterol and obesity. They’re there to be celebrating old school. But the other legends should follow Tito and Christian example and show respect to him, Del Rio! Sgt. Slaughter out to the ring. He gets right in Alberto’s face and tells him to shut up, you puke! The fans and King love it. He says there’s two things you don’t mess with, legends and America. He wants respect? Earn it by facing him you scum, you slime, you maggot! “USA!” chants. Alberto said bring it and something crapito (little crap – see, I know un poco Espanol). Alberto called for a ref, right now!

Alberto Del Rio Vs. Sgt. Slaughter

Alberto on Slaughter with kicks and punches. Slaughter down to his knees, but fought back and locked on the cobra clutch, but Alberto made it to the ropes. Back elbow to Slaughter. Alberto looks pissed. Big clothesline to Slaughter, but only two. Chinlock on Slaughter’s but chin. “Slaughter” chants. Slaughter elbows out, but then kicked in the knee. Cobra clutch again, but Slaughter backed into a corner, then flings Slaughter across the ring. Kick to the back of Slaughter’s head and it’s over.

Winner – Alberto Del Rio

Slaughter on the mat looked to be hurting, but then Alberto locked on his arm bar. Of course it’s broken up by MVP who ran out and really wanted a piece of Alberto. Alberto backed up the ramp, all smiles. “MVP” chants. MVP then helps Slaughter to his feet and raises his arm.

Mean Gene gives another wweshop.com promo.

– Commercial

King talks about the metal barriers. Spam used to be a tasty luncheon meat. Cole got cranky, as usual.

Video of people in line to get tickets for WM!

Mean Gene then announces Mae Young! She comes out in ring gear, with a Bella on each arm. Mean Gene says that some say Mae was the very first Diva. They put up a very SEXY pinup type photo of Mae in her 20’s! She says she started wrestling when she was 17 years old and now she’s 87! Mean Gene says there’s so many unforgettable moments, but look back at some of her moments. Video of Mae’s history, but much of it her most recent years as a wild older lady. She’s all smiles, but doesn’t seem to be all there. Mean Gene says it had to have been –

Lay-Cool cuts them off. They’re not impressed. Michelle asks if this is Old School RAW or Jurassic Park? Layla has her fossil brush. They talk about having a championship, something Mae never had. Michelle says to give it up for someone who’s old enough to be Betty White’s grandmother! They taunt her about drinking Ensure. They want the Bellas to change Mae’s Depends.

Mean Gene asked Mae if she has anything to say to Lay-Cool? Mae is pissed off! She wants a match with these sluts. Off comes her covering, she wants a No DQ Match. Tell those little bitches, let’s go! Lay-Cool laugh at her as the Bellas hold her back. Lay-Cool call for a ref, but are worried about pinning her.

No DQ, Falls Count Anywhere Match – Mae Young Vs. Lay-Cool (Layla & Michelle McCool)

The bell rings and lay realizes that Gail Kim, Natalya, Eve and Melina have all joined the Bellas and Mae! They dropped their mics. The Bellas stayed with Mae, the others attacked Lay-Cool. They held Layla and Mae bitch slapped her. Natalya clotheslined her. The Bellas held Mae as she put a foot on Layla’s gut for three!

Winner – Mae Young

King says this will go down as better than Mae Young’s autographed copy of the Bible – the slap! They all dance around as the slap is showed over and over.

– Commercial

Fink asks to welcome the Special Guest Commentator, good Ole JR! Fuck yeah! Cole is bitching, King basically tells Cole, tough shit! JR out to the ring in an old gold blazer, hug to King and he totally ignores Cole as if he’s not there. Barely a handshake, then back to King and old home week!

Fink then announces an inter-promotional match. Bryan out to the ring. Cole rips on him, JR loves Bryan and calls Cole stupid! Then JR’s boy Swagger comes out to face Bryan. JR keeps going off on Cole, when not ignoring him.

Daniel Bryan Vs. Jack Swagger

They lock up and Bryan is taken down. They grapple on the mat, really making it work. Kicks to Swagger’s leg. Swagger grabbed a leg, but Bryan tried to get an arm. Bryan kicks Swagger off and they struggled for position. Cole says he’s the voice of the WWE, JR kept going, ignoring Cole – sounds better than he had for a while before he’d left. I want him back! (Okay, will shut up until RAW Is Blogged, but be warned!)

Swagger slams Bryan down for two. Swagger keeps the waistlock on Bryan. Cole rips on Bryan, but the worst being that Bryan called Cole a ‘poor man’s JR’! Swagger into a drop kick, but not even a one. More kicks to Swagger’s leg, then kicks in a corner to Swagger’s leg. Bryan whipped but runs up the corner, flips over Swagger, but then runs into a big boot. Cole gets really nasty.

– Commercial

Swagger rakes Bryan’s face across the mat as JR talks up Bryan. Bryan and Swagger roll around on the mat, but Swagger hits some punches. Swagger up on the apron and in, but then into Bryan’s foot. Bryan then pulls the top ropes down. Cole says they haven’t heard any of JR’s phrases. Swagger eats a baseball slide, then a knee to the face? Swagger rolls in, Bryan up on the corner and hits a sweet missile dropkick for two. Kicks to Swagger, but Swagger catches the foot. Bryan rolls through sending Swagger into a corner. Bryan ran at Swagger, but landed badly on a corner. Swagger drop splashed Bryan for two while Cole called for the match to be over, please! King told Cole to shut the hell up!

Swagger hits another drop splash. They struggle back and forth, but finally a backbreaker to Bryan. The gut wrench doesn’t work. Bryan kicks Swagger in the head, JR calls it a slobber-knocker, Bryan gets three.

Winner – Bryan

Ted DiBiase is out there and about rips Bryan in two. Ted out, grabs the US Title, then back in to stand over Bryan with it. Ted lays the belt over Bryan. Maryse out in a fur stole. Cole rips on JR, tells him to leave. JR and King talk and enjoy themselves. They then go into the matches slated for SS. After they were done Justin calls for love for JR. JR stands, beats Cole about the head with his hat, then leaves. Hand slaps his whole way out of there.

Spilt screen – Cena and Randy heading for the ring.

– Commercial

Justin calls the legends out to the ring and they all come out to line up on the stage. Chavo Classic looks almost as out of it as Snuka as they come out. Justin announces each of them as he goes down the line.

Rowdy Roddy Piper out to the ring, kilt on, sporan all spiffed out. He looks older, but better than he looked last time we saw him. Very quickly he gets a “Roddy” chant. He’s ready to make history, old school. Old school isn’t a happy feely time. It’s about a time you had to man up, step up to the plate. When Captain Lou was getting an award and he didn’t like it? He smashed Lou in the face with a gold record! Snuka! When Snuka became a hit shot, Piper hit him in the head with a coconut. It was a time when you had a problem, you did something about it and that’s what he hopes to accomplish tonight! Give an old school welcome to a new school kid, John Cena! He holds it together to the ring, but is glowing. Cena wants to talk, Piper stops him. Shakes Cena’s hand, says Cena’s a big boy. He’s been a fan of Cena’s for a long time. Piper’s been competing over 30 years and he’s never been the WWE Champion. It does eat at him. Many others, DiBiase, Steamboat, Snuka, Mr. Perfect never, ever became the WWE Champion. If you’re gonna do what I think you’re gonna do and give that SOB Wade Barrett the WWE Championship without him deserving it. Then what you’re doing is spitting in the face of all those legends you say you respect. He’s asking, don’t you spit in my face Cena. You’ve been a man ever since you’ve come. You’ve been a man from the very first day you walked in. consequences be damned! Do the right thing. Do the right thing.

Cena says the right thing. For weeks he’s heard free or fired. At times he doesn’t know what the right thing is. It’s not that easy. From the moment he got here he’s been working as hard as he can, so that when guys like you look at where the WWE is today, they look at Cena and say that he could have hung with them. You have no idea the respect Cena has for Piper, King, all of the legends. Looking around on Old School night. He looked up to them all as a kid. They were his heroes. Cena says he’s been thinking that after all the work he’s done he hands over the Championship he’ll be free. Free from what? He won’t be the guy they look at and say he’s one of us! He’ll be the guy who gave Wade the Championship! All that work will be out the door! A fan yells, “Never give up!” Cena turns, points and says, “You’re damn right!” so, everybody wants to know his decision. If Orton wins, he earns it. If Wade wins, he earns it. He’s calling it down the middle.

Well said, well said Cena, bravo! Of course Wade comes out and gets into it. He says he agrees with Cena 100%, call it down the middle. He doesn’t need Cena’s help. He proved tonight he can beat anyone on the RAW roster without Cena’s help! Cena, those were magnificent words, but that’s the problem, they’re just words. They both know there’s a reality in place here. The reality is that if Wade’s hand isn’t raised, Cena’s finished, all over. Piper puts his hand over Wade’s mic and tells him to shut up. If Wade lets Cena give him the WWE Championship. Damn it look at me when I’m talking to you! Huge pop! At the end of the day you may have the Championship, but you won’t be no Champion. You’ll just be a joke. Cena’s smiling at Piper as if he’s in love. Wade asks Piper who he is to pass judgment on Wade? Piper wants to talk about a joke? One way or other, this is Cena’s final night on RAW as part of Nexus. It might be Cena’s final night on RAW. On Sunday he either sets Cena free or he fires him! Cena, if this is indeed your final RAW as part of Nexus, he wants to do something he should have done weeks ago. He’s disappointed in himself for waiting this long!

Wade pulls the Nexus shirt off his shoulder and holds it up. Wade tells Cena to put it on. Take that monstrosity you’re wearing off and put this on. If you don’t put it on, I’ll fire you on the spot. Cena’s hat went to the fans, then his shirt went out as Piper tries to grab it from Cena. Cena puts on the Nexus shirt as Wade smirks. Cena asks Wade if he’s happy and he hopes so. Wade’s his boss until Sunday. When that match is over, win or lose he turns Wade’s face into mush. Wade says Nexus might be banned from ringside, but the moment his hand is raised, they will be out to neutralize any threat from Cena. Face it Cena, he was Cena in his back pocket. He can make Cena history, like that.

Randy Orton’s music and out he comes. Orton grabs his mic and tells Cena, ever since Cena counted 1-2-3 on Orton last week, all he can think about is ending it all by kicking Cena in the skull and taking him out. Cena says they tried this earlier. He’s right here, what’s stopping him? Orton says nothing, except he’s thought of a better option. He could take Cena out, or – Orton attacks Wade. Wade rushes Orton, right into that really fast scoop slam. Orton pounds the mat, but Cena stood between them.

Cena kicks back at Wade slightly, then eats an RKO. Piper drops down and leaves the ring – smart man at his age! Orton lines up to punt Cena. Wade over to Orton and Orton sends Wade from the ring. Orton runs at Cena, but Cena moves before the punt. Cena gets Orton up and hits an AA. Orton rolls around holding his head as Cena holds his neck and seems to be totally pissed off. Wade back in all smiles. Wade tells Cena to raise his hand, now! Cena chants, led by Piper on mic. Cena gets Wade up, hits an AA on him. Off comes the Nexus shirt. Cena wipes his face in it, then he slams it down on Wade. On the ramp Piper raises Cena’s arm. Cena then poses on the stage.

Biggest pop
Cena
Orton
JR
All of the HOF Legends!

Biggest heat
Wade Barrett
Cole
Sheamus

– Make sure you check www.wrestlingnewsworld.com for my RAW Is Blogged because I have a heck of a lot to say about this three hour Old School RAW! Yes, I will be screaming about how much I miss JR, how so many of the Legends look totally brain fried and about how much we’re missing on RAW on a regular basis! Check it out, KB!