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Third time’s the charm for Steven Larson, who made a hat trick of his victories over The Great Khali in a Texas grudge match between the two behemoths stemming from Larson’s mockery of The Punjabi Playboy’s dance the week before. Nobody was in much of a boogying mood when the bell rang, though, as the two monoliths whaled on each other with bone-rattling strikes and chops that echoed throughout the halls of the American Airlines Center. It was Larson who stood tallest of the two, though, when he once again performed the unthinkable and pounded Khali with a World’s Strongest Slam to secure himself the victory. That’s what he does, IWE Universe. | Third time’s the charm for Steven Larson, who made a hat trick of his victories over The Great Khali in a Texas grudge match between the two behemoths stemming from Larson’s mockery of The Punjabi Playboy’s dance the week before. Nobody was in much of a boogying mood when the bell rang, though, as the two monoliths whaled on each other with bone-rattling strikes and chops that echoed throughout the halls of the American Airlines Center. It was Larson who stood tallest of the two, though, when he once again performed the unthinkable and pounded Khali with a World’s Strongest Slam to secure himself the victory. That’s what he does, IWE Universe. | ||
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| + | When a foursome such as Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez appears on an environment as volatile as “Miz TV,” we the people are bound to be in for something unforgettable, and the first face-to-face encounter between Del Rio and his WrestleMania opponent on Raw certainly lived up to the hype. The xenophobic bile of Swagger and Colter clashed mightily with the suave aloofness of The Pride of Mexico in what played out almost more like a political debate than a prelude to a WrestleMania man event. The provocative Miz fanning the flames didn’t help, but The Awesome One still managed to keep a lid on things and stay one step ahead of a potential explosion … until Colter took things one step too far and Del Rio made to throw hands against the “Real American” then and there. But Swagger and Colter backed away before physicality could erupt with one final comment from the No. 1 contender: “We will see you at WrestleMania. We the people.” | ||
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| + | That wasn't it for the "Real American," though, because moments after Colter confronted The Miz about his handling of the show on the WWE App, the No. 1 contender struck with a sneak attack and clotheslined Miz into uncosciousness atop the stage. | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
Revision as of 02:47, 26 February 2013
| Monday Night Raw (February 25, 2013) | ||
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| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Date | February 25, 2013 | |
| Venue | American Airlines Center | |
| City | Dallas, Texas | |
| Transmission | Live | |
| TV-sender | USA Network | |
| Event reference | RAW #1031 | |
| Special event details | 3 hour episode | |
| Management supervisor General Manager | Lynn Lehr | |
| Raw chronology | ||
| Raw (February 18, 2013) | Raw (February 25, 2013) | Raw (March 4, 2013) |
The February 25, 2013 Edition of RAW is a professional wrestling television show of the IWE's RAW brand, which took place on February 11, 2013 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Event
With Mr. Matteson and Paul Heyman’s much-ballyhooed brawl kicking off the show, things began more or less as expected: The Chairman — still on crutches following hip replacement surgery from a few weeks back — didn’t even bother to shed his suit before coming to the ring and beckoning his longtime nemesis to throw down between the ropes. Heyman responded with his signature bluster, but even compromised by crutches Mr. Matteson simply overpowered the mad scientist. Before The Chairman could strike the deciding blow, however, an equalizer arrived in the form of Rob Lesnar!
Looking for a repeat of the assault that maimed The Chairman last month, Lesnar had Mr. Matteson dead to rights when Triple K stormed the ring in retaliation, coming to his father in law’s defense and pouncing on The Anomaly in a blind fury. Ramming Lesnar into the ring post, Triple K drew blood from the behemoth and narrowly escaped decimation at the hands of a chair strike, eventually driving Brock back from the ring. The King of Kings’ quick thinking undoubtedly saved The Chairman’s skin. Whether that heroism comes at the expense of Triple K’s own safety? Well, that’s a matter for speculation at this point.
Given Ryback’s numerous frustrations at the hands of The Shield in the past few weeks, perhaps this Raw was not the ideal time for Dolph Ziggler to challenge the beast in a one-on-one match. But ever the spotlight-seeker, Ziggler challenged Ryback and he paid the price as a result. The Showoff’s famed athleticism kept the beast at bay for the majority of their match, but each time Ziggler attempted a flashy move, Ryback snatched him out of the air and administered the kind of punishment that — as Jerry “The King” Lawler said — “lowers your IQ.” Even after Big E Langston interfered to even the odds, Ryback withstood an astounding comeback from Ziggler (The Showoff’s leaping DDT nearly rattled the rafters of the American Airlines Center) and powered his way to victory, plastering Ziggler with Shell Shocked and picking up the pin as a result. It’s not The Shield. But it’s a start.
Even without the IWE Championship, CM Punk’s crassness knows no bounds. The deposed former champion took to the ring only hours before a potentially career-altering match against Dustin Simpson to proclaim his disdain for the IWE Universe. And even for a man who relishes the opportunity to put himself on a pedestal, Punk’s legend seems to have grown to unprecedented heights in his own mind. “Tonight is about what is more important than The Rock. Tonight is about what is more important than WrestleMania,” Punk said. “Tonight is about me.
“I am not just a Superstar,” Punk continued, fire and brimstone erupting from his microphone as his homily reached a fever pitch. “I am an icon that walks among Superstars. … You are in the presence of greatness on two feet. I am not just a human being. I am immortal … a legend. An icon.
“And in this world that you all inhabit, I … I am God.”
Third time’s the charm for Steven Larson, who made a hat trick of his victories over The Great Khali in a Texas grudge match between the two behemoths stemming from Larson’s mockery of The Punjabi Playboy’s dance the week before. Nobody was in much of a boogying mood when the bell rang, though, as the two monoliths whaled on each other with bone-rattling strikes and chops that echoed throughout the halls of the American Airlines Center. It was Larson who stood tallest of the two, though, when he once again performed the unthinkable and pounded Khali with a World’s Strongest Slam to secure himself the victory. That’s what he does, IWE Universe.
When a foursome such as Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez appears on an environment as volatile as “Miz TV,” we the people are bound to be in for something unforgettable, and the first face-to-face encounter between Del Rio and his WrestleMania opponent on Raw certainly lived up to the hype. The xenophobic bile of Swagger and Colter clashed mightily with the suave aloofness of The Pride of Mexico in what played out almost more like a political debate than a prelude to a WrestleMania man event. The provocative Miz fanning the flames didn’t help, but The Awesome One still managed to keep a lid on things and stay one step ahead of a potential explosion … until Colter took things one step too far and Del Rio made to throw hands against the “Real American” then and there. But Swagger and Colter backed away before physicality could erupt with one final comment from the No. 1 contender: “We will see you at WrestleMania. We the people.”
That wasn't it for the "Real American," though, because moments after Colter confronted The Miz about his handling of the show on the WWE App, the No. 1 contender struck with a sneak attack and clotheslined Miz into uncosciousness atop the stage.
Results
| # | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Matteson vs. Paul Heyman ended in a no contest | In a Fight |
| 2 | Dolph Ziggler (with Big E Langston and AJ Lee) defeated Ryback | Singles match |
| 3 | Steven Larson defeated The Great Khali | Singles match |
| 4 | Kevin McAlmond defeated Antonio Cesaro | Singles match |
| Team Hell No (Kane and Kody Brown) vs. The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil | Tag team match, Brown must be blind folded and Kane must have one arm tied behind his back | |
| Dustin Simpson (c) vs. CM Punk | Singles match, winner faces The Rock at WrestleMania 29 |
Other on-screen talent
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