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World Hvt. champion Sheamus came out for commentary on the main event. The lights then went out to bring out Chris Jericho. Jericho smirked to the crowd before slowly walking to the ring as Cole plugged Jericho on the cover of Revolver Magazine tomorrow. Sheamus said he’s been on the cover of Muscle & Fitness before shooting on Cole that he’s probably never read it because he’s never worked out a day in his life. Randy Orton then came out as Sheamus focused his attention on Orton ahead of the four-way title match at Over the Limit on Sunday. Cole offered some WWE Math on the stacked deck against Sheamus, who talked up his opponents as Orton completed his entrance in the ring.

RANDY ORTON vs. CHRIS JERICHO

Cole said Alberto Del Rio is not here on Raw, but he will have some comments on the four-way title match on Smackdown. So, apparently that’s the big hook for Friday’s Smackdown. Orton quickly took control of the match, then cleared Jericho to the outside and stood tall in the ring. Once again, WWE cut to break 1:00 into the match.

Back at 4:15, Jericho was working a headlock on Orton in the ring. They cut to a shot of Jericho cheating to take control of the match during the break. Meanwhile, Sheamus jabbed Cole on commentary and said he hopes WWE pays Lawler well to put up with Cole. Back in the ring, Jericho cut off Orton’s comeback, but Orton got his knees up on a Lionsault attempt. Orton then ran over Jericho with clotheslines before delivering a powerslam. Orton locked eyes with Sheamus, then wanted a second-rope DDT, but Jericho back-dropped him over the top rope to the floor right in front of the announcers.

Ringside, Jericho talked trash to Sheamus, who stood up before Lawler calmed him down. Jericho then whipped Orton hard into Sheamus. Jericho leaned on the ring apron to admire his work, but then Orton took control back in the ring. Orton was ready to deliver the RKO to Jericho, but Sheamus dragged Jericho to the outside and delivered a hard clothesline, his temper flaring up. The result was Orton was DQ’ed because of Sheamus’s outside interference.

Jericho ran away as Sheamus tried to chase him down. Orton then chased down Sheamus ringside and spun him around. Sheamus told him not to touch him, and Orton shouted back, “That was my W!” Sheamus said he doesn’t care about Orton winning a match. Orton then told Sheamus to come into the ring and settle it. “You feeling lucky?” Sheamus asked. In the ring, Orton and Sheamus circled each other before referees stormed the ring to keep them separated.

WINNER: Jericho via DQ at 8:42.

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RingsideXcess.com: Chris Jericho & Alberto Del Rio vs. Randy Orton & World champion Sheamus

Del Rio and Orton locked up. Orton shoulderblocked him down for a one count. Orton whipped Del Rio into the corner but Alberto went up and over. Orton still nailed him for another near fall. Del Rio kicked up and contolled Orton, then tagged out to Jericho. Jericho worked him over but Orton made a comeback.

Orton worked over Jericho’s arm and tagged in Sheamus. Sheamus hammered away with shots to different parts of the body. He shoulderblocked Jericho down. Jericho chopped him and whipped him into the corner. Jericho tried to kick him off but was sent up and over to the apron. Sheamus peppered his chest with hard shots. He went to nail Jericho, who ducked, but got Del Rio instead. Jericho attacked him from behind and sent Sheamus into the ringpost.

Sheamus went to the floor, where Del Rio sent him into the post as well. Sheamus was struggling to recover as they went to commercial.

When we returned to the ring, Jericho held Sheamus down, working over his shoulder to force a submission. Sheamus fought back and nailed a series of back elbows in the corner. He escaped Jericho but was hurt and unable to make the immediate tag. He finally made a hot tag. Orton cleaned house on Del Rio with a powerslam. He set up for the hanging DDT and nailed it.

Ricardo got up on the apron and distracted Orton, allowing Del Rio to nail a kick to the head for a two count. Jericho tagged in and continued working over Orton, scoring several two counts. Jericho cinched in a side chinlock on Orton, who struggled to find a way out. Orton fought his way out but was cut off. Jericho mocked him and Sheamus.

Alberto tagged in and continued working on Orton’s arm with a keylock. He drove Orton’s shoulder down into the mat to weaken it for the rolling cross armbreaker. He went for it but Orton slipped out and nailed the backbreaker. Sheamus tagged in and nailed Del Rio, then hit a running high knee on Jericho. He went for the the High Cross but Jericho slipped out. He nailed the Irish Curse but Del Rio nailed a dropkick to break it up. Orton nailed Del Rio with an RKO.

Sheamus went for the Brogue Kick on Jericho, who moved and Orton was nailed. A shocked Sheamus was hit with the Codebreaker and pin.

Winners: Chris Jericho & Alberto Del Rio!

Jericho made a big deal out of pinning the World champion. Sheamus helped up a woozy Orton, who told him he was OK, then nailed the champion with the RKO. The announcers noted that while Sheamus hit him by accident, Orton didn’t feel that way. Lawler said that its easy to forget that just because they team up, that doesn’t make them friends.

Backstage, John Laurinaitis told Eve Torres that he felt Big Show’s apology was insincere. She agreed and went to go speak to him. Jericho showed up and demanded the next World title shot since he defeated Sheamus. Alberto didn’t like that and got in Jericho’s face. Orton showed up and Jericho told him to get lost. He slugged Jericho. They double teamed him. Sheamus returned and all four brawled. In the end, Orton and Sheamus were left standing. Orton demanded to know what the hell happened. Sheamus told him he told Orton it was an accident. Orton said there were no accidents in the ring and challenged him for the belt. They were pulled apart. Sheamus was left with Ace who told Sheamus he was going to defend in a Four Way at the PPV.

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Sheamus vs Henry w/ Special Guest Ref Bryan

Sheamus to the ring with solid pop. Henry out to face him. Justin announces the Special Guest Ref – Daniel Bryan. Sheamus rolls his eyes as Bryan comes out in a zebra shirt yelling “YES!”

They lock up, Sheamus breaks free, but then a shoulder block to Sheamus. Sheamus on Henry, but then thrown in a corner. Sheamus in another corner, Henry reverses it. Bryan taunts Sheamus to hit him. Right in Sheamus’ face yelling at him to do it. Bryan backs off with a smile looking over Sheamus’ shoulder. Henry plows through Sheamus and gets the three.

Winner – Henry

Bryan throws his ref shirt at Sheamus as he leaves the ring. Sheamus out and grabs Bryan – he’s no longer the ref! Bryan tossed in the ring. Brogue kick to Henry, but then Bryan takes Sheamus to his knees and kicks him in the back of the head. Bryan then locks on the yes lock and yells “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” Bryan to his feet with another “YES!” Bryan backs up the ramp motioning for the belt, then more “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” “YES!” Video recap of Bryan’s uber fast count when Henry took Sheamus down.

Striker asks Sheamus about what happened with Bryan. Sheamus calls him a sniveling coward and a snake in the grass. You know what happened to all the snakes in Ireland? Sheamus is no saint, but Matt should start praying.

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Kofi vs Bryan

Kofi out to the ring. Bryan out screaming “YES!” “YES!” “YES!”

They lock up and Kofi over his shoulder. Bryan yells “YES!”, then gets kicks from Kofi. Kofi whipped and eats a drop kick. Bryan works over Kofi’s arm as the fans chant for Bryan. A running knee to Kofi’s gut for two. An arm hold on Kofi, then Bryan stomps him. Blows to Bryan’s gut, but Bryan comes back slamming Kofi to the mat. Bryan back on that left arm, but Kofi reverses it and sends Bryan flying. Back elbow to Bryan’s face, but then Kofi sent outside. Bryan came off the apron, but Kofi moves. Kofi off the top rope onto Bryan outside.

Kofi ducks Bryan and hits a monkey flip. Kofi rushes Bryan, but eats corner. Kofi’s head on a buckle padding and Bryan kicks the rope into his face. AJ is watching backstage, looking all meek. Kicks to Kofi in a corner. A “YES!” for each kick. Bryan covers for two. Chinlock on the mat.

Cole is actually defending Bryan to King. Kofi fights back with two handed clotheslines, then a drop kick and a boom drop. Bryan ducks Kofi, but then Kofi reverses the “YES!” lock and hits the SOS, but only gets two. More kicks to Bryan in a corner. Bryan reverses a whip, but Kofi kicks him in the head. Kofi up but Bryan follows. Head butt sends Bryan flying, but Bryan ducks Kofi. Bryan locks on the “YES!” lock and Kofi taps out.

Winner – Bryan

Bryan locks on the “YES!” lock again. Sheamus rushes the ring, but Bryan ducks the brogue kick and flees the ring. Sheamus helps Kofi to his feet as Bryan, on the stage, yells “YES!”

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Sheamus out to the ring. Before he can talk Alberto Del Rio comes out in a Mercedes MacLaren SLS with Ricardo announcing him from the stage. ADR to the ring and he gets heat. He says Sheamus won the World Heavyweight Championship and did it in record time, 18 seconds. Huge “Daniel Bryan” chants from the fans. No one will remember that in a month. He’ll lose the Title as fast as he won it. He won’t hide behind the chicka.

Sheamus says it’s great to see him again. He’s delighted to see him, the fans don’t want to hear him go on and on, they want to see him brogue kick him in the face. This will give him a chance to show them something they will never forget.

ADR isn’t looking for a fight, he already has one. Laurinaitis gave him a match on Smackdown. When he wins that, he will get a Title shot. “Daniel Bryan” chants. ADR is talking and his mic goes off. ADR gets pissy about it and turns to get another mic from Ricardo. He grabs the mic and turns into a brogue kick. Sheamus celebrates on the ramp as Ricardo tends to ADR.

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Tag Team Match – Orton & Sheamus vs D-Bry w/ AJ & Kane

Orton’s music and he heads to the ring. The announcers – King, Cole and Booker – talk through Orton facing Kane at WrestleMania. Sheamus out, so they talk about him facing D-Bry at WrestleMania. D-Bry out to the ring with AJ. The fire erupts, the organ music plays and out of the smoke comes Kane. Kane into the ring, only Sheamus and Orton stayed, then Kane calls fire from the corners.

AJ up on the apron and gives D-Bry a kiss. D-Bry and Orton shock up. Shoulder block to D-Bry. D-Bry up and on Orton with kicks. D-Bry runs into a body drop. Orton stomps his way around D-Bry, then tries to drop a knee, but D-Bry moves. D-Bry on Orton with blows, an upper cut, but Orton back with a clothesline for two. Orton pulls D-Bry over and Sheamus tags in, but D-Bry flees and tags out.

Kane and Sheamus lock up. Sheamus backed into a corner, but then reverses Kane into the corner. A knee, then an upper cut on Sheamus, but he reverses and a chop block. Blows on Kane, but into a back elbow. Drop kick to a sitting Sheamus for two. Sheamus whipped, but eats a boot. Sheamus up top and takes Kane down with a shoulder. Sheamus gets hold of Kane, but D-Bry on the apron and Sheamus rushes him. An upper cut and Sheamus out through the ropes. D-Bry off the apron with a knee to Sheamus’ face.

D-Bry on Sheamus in a corner with blows and knees, but D-Bry rushes him and Sheamus moves. Both on the mat as Orton spazzes to get in. Orton gets the tag and on D-Bry, then that sick scoop slam. D-Bry through the ropes, then the DDT in what Cole calls ‘vintage’ Orton. Orton is ready, but Kane pulls D-Bry from the apron. Orton out and on Kane. Kane into the post, but D-Bry with a baseball slide drops Orton. D-Bry stomps Orton outside, then rolls him in. Kane tags in.

Kane stomps on Orton, then blows in a corner. Orton whipped and clotheslined in a corner. Kane gets two. Chinlock on Orton on the mat. Orton struggles to his feet, then free with blows. A knee to Orton’s gut. Orton whipped, but gets a knee up. Orton out into Kane’s side slam for two. Kane climbs and off the top with a clothesline! Kane readies for his chokeslam, but eats a drop kick! Both others reach for the tag and both get them.

Sheamus on D-Bry with clotheslines, then blows in a corner. Irish curse back breaker. Kane and or in. Sheamus and Orton beat on Kane and double clothesline Kane from the ring. Orton tries for the RKO, but Kane pushes him off and into the post. Sheamus heading for D-Bry, but AJ in between them. The ref gets AJ out of there, but D-Bry ducks the brogue kick. Kane chokeslams Sheamus from the apron. D-Bry pins Sheamus for three.

Winners – D-Bry & Kane

D-Bry celebrates in the ring as AJ looks up longingly at her man.

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Miz vs Sheamus

Miz says 1987 King Kong Bundy was in the main event of WrestleMania 2, then had a match with Hillbilly Jim and two little people at WrestleMania 3. This is known as the biggest WrestleMania drop off in WrestleMania’s history. That is until now. At least Bundy had a match, right? He won’t go from main eventing WrestleMania 27, to not being on WrestleMania 28. He put out an open challenge to prove to Laurinaitis that he’s should be on his team. Because he’s the Miz, and he’s… Sheamus’ music cuts Miz off.

Miz all over Sheamus with blows, Sheamus then telegraphs and is kicked for it. Big clothesline to Miz, but then Sheamus eats a back elbow. Miz tries for the SCF, but after struggling, Sheamus reverses, gets Miz on his shoulders and slams Miz for two. Sheamus rips on Miz in a corner, Miz back with a neck breaker for one. Miz chokes Sheamus in the ropes. Miz stomps Sheamus and gets two.

Chinlock on Sheamus on the mat. Chanting for Sheamus starts. Sheamus to his feet and free. Miz whipped and clotheslined in the corner. Sheamus beats Miz down hard in a corner. Miz is slammed to the mat for two. Miz ducks the brogue kick, but Sheamus comes back and hits it for three.

Winner – Sheamus

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Dolph w/ Vickie vs Sheamus

Sheamus out to face Dolph.

Vickie screeching ringside as Dolph shows off. Forearms to Sheamus’ back, then flicks sweat at him. Side headlock rides Dolph down. Sheamus gets two twice, then to his feet. Shoulder block knocks Dolph hard to the floor. Side headlock takeover. Sheamus keeps the hold on the mat. Dolph up and comes back with blows, then comes back to eat a back elbow. Sheamus gets Dolph on the apron, but before he can hit his forearms, Dolph drops to the floor.

Short clothesline to Dolph. Sheamus with an arm hold on Dolph on the mat. Dolph up and pulls Sheamus’ hair a bit, then free. Another shoulder block drops Dolph hard. Dolph tries to fight back with a hip toss, but Sheamus hits a hip toss up and out! Sheamus goes outside to get Dolph, but Vickie is screeching at him. Dolph has crawled under one side of the ring, then out the next. Vickie screeches at Sheamus, then Dolph nails him in the upper back with a drop kick! Vickie is thrilled about how that went down. Dolph slammed Sheamus into the front of announce, back first, but Sheamus hit the top edge of the table more than anything. Dolph plays injured, the ref starts counting them out. Dolph back in. The camera in close on Sheamus’ back to show a huge welt on his back, where he hit the top edge of the table. I will say that Sheamus’ coloring lends itself to welts showing up quicker and clearer than someone with a golden tan.

Dolph on Sheamus with blows and gets a one count on him. Neck breaker on Sheamus for two. Josh is up in a box with D-Bry and AJ. Josh says many people are upset about D-Bry telling AJ to shut up last week. D-Bry says he would never say anything to upset her. Who is Josh to judge their relationship? D-Bry tells AJ to tell him. AJ says she’s not upset. D-Bry says the interview is over. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks. AJ loves him and the feeling is mutual.

Necklock on Sheamus on the mat. Sheamus to his feet and slams back to the mat, sandwiching Dolph. Both are down, but up by five. Double hand clotheslines to Dolph, then a clothesline in the corner and Dolph slammed to the mat for two. Sheas sets up for the cross, but Dolph free. Sheamus lifts Dolph high and drops him for two. Sheamus hung up on the top rope. Dolph climbs, but is caught is if for a chokeslam, but Dolph wraps his legs around Sheamus’ other arm and pulls him back for a pin. Dolph gets two that way, but then Sheamus gets up with Dolph still up there. Much wiggling, then Dolph is unceremoniously slams Dolph to the mat for two.

Blows to Dolph, then he’s whipped, but Sheamus shoulder first into the post. Zig/zag on Sheamus, but only two! Both men are down. Both to their feet, then a brogue kick out of nowhere) ala HBK’s sweet chin music) for three.

Winner – Sheamus

Sheamus celebrates, then they show where Sheamus got the welt, then the brogue kick for three. Sheamus still celebrates. Cole talks about the announcement about the 12 Man Tag Match at WrestleMania to decide who will be running RAW and Smackdown.

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CM Punk & Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan & Jericho

Punk out to the ring in his typical fashion and the fans are wild for him. Video of Jericho attacking Punk on stage last week. Slammed Punk, then locked on the walls. Sheamus out to join him. D-Bry out all excited with AJ in tow. Jericho out in his blinky jacket.

Punk slightly pushes Sheamus back to start with Jericho. They lock up and struggle. Chain wrestling on the mat, back and forth, then Jericho pushes Punk. Shoulder block drops Jericho. Jericho trips jumping over Punk, but lands fine. Monkey flip to Jericho, then more fast mat work and clotheslines. Jericho then flies over and tags out. D-Bry in and D-Bry with a kick, then blows on Punk. Punk on D-Bry and Sheamus tags in. blows on D-Bry, but then telegraphs and is kicked for it. D-Bry over to the apron and Sheamus hits his forearms over the shoulder – all ten. Clothesline to D-Bry for two.

AJ looks on nervously as Punk tags in and flies onto D-Bry’s arm as she holds it out. Inverted atomic drop, then blows on D-Bry, but Jericho knees Punk in the back through the ropes. Cole brings up Punk’s back problems from last week, but Punk didn’t have any back problems at the house show last night!

Jericho on Punk in the ring. Punk to his feet and free, but then into a side slam for two. A kick to Punk’s back. Jericho calls for heat, then kicks Punk in the face. Drop kick to Jericho. Both down, but Punk tags out and Sheamus in with clotheslines. Clothesline in a corner, then slams Jericho. D-Bry in, but Sheamus takes him out. Jericho takes a back breaker for two. D-Bry distracts Sheamus on the apron, then Jericho hits a slingshot drop kick on Sheamus sending him flying. A low drop kick on Sheamus outside. Sheamus holds him arms as Jericho sends Sheamus back in, but stops Sheamus from tagging out. Jericho on Sheamus with blows. Jericho knees Sheamus in the chest, but Jericho made the sound slapping Sheamus’ back. Forearm to Sheamus’ back, then a chinlock on Sheamus on the mat. Sheamus starts getting up, but then back down. Sheamus up and pushes Jericho into a corner, but Jericho comes out with a running bulldog, but Sheamus pushes him off and Jericho hits the second turnbuckle padding badly with his legs and drops like a stone holding his left knee.

Both tag out. Punk off the top, but then eats a swinging neck breaker. Punk sells the back, but hits his high knee in the corner. Slams D-Bry to the mat, then climbs to hit his Savage elbow. Punk holds his back and pins, but only gets two. Punk rolls D-Bry through, Jericho in and eats a fast clothesline from Punk Sheamus in and sets up the Celtic cross, but Jericho kicks Sheamus and sends him out with a drop kick. Jericho then rushes Punk but shoulder first into the corner. D-Bry flies out onto Sheamus. In the ring Jericho tries to lock on the walls, but Punk rolls a small package, but Jericho reverses it for the three.

Winners – Jericho & D-Bry

Jericho had one shoulder up, Punk had both down. Jericho ges over, grabs the belt, poses, then slides it in to Punk.

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Big Show & Sheamus vs Cody Rhodes & Mark Henry

Big Show out to the ring. Video of the growing issues between Big Show and Cody. Sheamus out to join his partner. Henry out to the ring. Henry will be inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame! Cody out to join Henry with a big smile on his face. Cody grabs a mic and says on May 5th Miguel Cotto will face Mayweather. Mayweather weighs all of 150lbs, making what he did to Big Show all the more embarrassing. Video of Mayweather and Big Show’s feud, starting with Mayweather breaking Big Show’s nose.

Big Show in and wants Cody. Cody in slowly, then tags Henry in. Cody to the floor with a big smile. Big Show on Henry with punches and then stomps him. Big Show spears Henry, then out to grab Cody. Cody flees and ends up on the ramp. Big Show yells at Cody. Sheamus takes the tag. Brogue kick to Henry for three.

Winners – Big Show & Sheamus

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