John Cena’s confrontation with Wade Barrett and Nexus last week. Then we see footage of the systematic destruction of the WWE Superstars. But then we saw the six men who would join John Cena at SummerSlam.

John Cena comes to the ring and he is going to talk to the WWE Universe. John says that they are right that everything is bigger in Texas. He says that seven weeks ago, a group called Nexus, without any warning at all came to Raw and destroyed everything in its past. Nobody was safe. If Nexus wanted you hurt, then they would hurt you. That was until last Monday. Finally, the Raw Superstars said that they have had enough. They stood side by side in the ring. It did not matter if they were friends or enemies because they had a common goal. They are going to beat Nexus at SummerSlam and they are going to end Nexus. Nexus is not invincible. He says that with more power, Nexus gets more influence. The more influence they get, they will take over this show. Cena says that if that is the case, it might be the end of Monday Night Raw. Cena says that his team is not the Superfriends. He is not Superman. He says that he is more like Aquaman. He says that Edge and Jericho are like Batman and Robin. He says that Khali is not going to put on Wonder Woman’s attire.

Chris Jericho interrupts and comes to the ring. Cena mentions that Chris Jericho is on the SummerSlam team. Jericho says that he was standing backstage biding his time until Cena would say what he knew Cena would say. John Cena talked about his team. Jericho says that people told him that they were glad to see that Jericho had changed his ways to join Cena’s team. Jericho tells Cena and the hypocrites. He did not get involved in this to be part of Cena’s team. He did not do this to bask in the glory of heroes. He did not do this to pander to parasites. He did this because of the issues he has with Nexus, especially Wade Barrett, who he groomed and his teachings helped Barrett to form Nexus. Jericho says that this is his team.

John Cena says that the team can be Jericho’s.

Jericho tells Cena never to patronize him. He wants to be honest with Cena. The team lives or dies on his whims. Cena slaps the mic from Jericho.

Cena tells Jericho it is not about Jericho. It is not about him. It is about this damn business. He says that Nexus has taken over this company. Cena tells Jericho if he doesn’t like him fine, the thing is that Jericho loves the business. He says that they have to co-exist. Jericho knows Wade Barrett better than anyone. He says that Jericho is essential to this team.

Jericho picks up his mic and he tells Cena never to knock the microphone out of his hands again. Jericho then tells Cena that he knows how essential he is to this team. The only chance to beat Nexus is to have the best in the world standing beside you. Jericho says that he knows more than that because he sees the big picture. Nexus isn’t the only threat to this company. The other threat is John Cena. Cena is like Nexus. He interrupts whoever he wants and does whatever he says. However, Cena does it with the support of the drones and people that he dances around for like a puppet on a string. At SummerSlam, as soon as the threat of Nexus is abolished, he is going to take the next logical threat and turn his sights on the next threat in the company. He is going to get rid of Cena. He will either do it with the help of his team, or he will do it by himself.

Cena tells Jericho to take his best shot.

It is time for an e-mail from the General Manager. Cole says that the match at SummerSlam will be an elimination match. As a preview, Nexus will face seven men in an elimination match. Additionally, Cena and Jericho will be in a tag team match. The General Manager says that if they aren’t down for that, he has two words for Cena and Jericho.

Sheamus comes to the announce table to join Cole and Lawler for our first match of the night.

We see footage from last week’s Triple Threat match when Randy Orton returned to the number one contender spot with a win over Edge and Chris Jericho.

Randy Orton versus Jey Uso with Jimmy Uso and Tamina

Winner: Randy Orton

Miz comes out and he has his referee and briefcase. We are going to have our Money in the Bank match . . .

Before the referee calls for the bell, Orton hits an RKO on Miz.

Edge is in the back and he says that on the one hand he can’t wait for SummerSlam to get his revenge. He tells Ted DiBiase that he would rather have Ted on the team than Khali. Cena told him that he had an unstoppable team and Khali was on it. He says that Khali is clumsy and uncoordinated.

Ted says that when he beats Morrison tonight, Cena will see that he deserves to be on the team. Edge says that he might have to force his hand and face the Great Khali himself.

Edge walks away from Ted and Maryse and we see Runjin Singh. Will he tell Khali what he heard?

Sheamus and Miz are in the ring and they are arguing. Miz is holding his head while we get an e-mail.

The General Manager has found the team to face John Cena and Chris Jericho. It will be a team of champions, The Miz and Sheamus.

Sheamus and Miz decide to talk some strategy in the ring before we go to Cole and Lawler.

It is time to take a look at a SummerSlam Moment: From 1988, Ultimate Warrior versus Honky Tonk Man for the Intercontinental Title.

Edge is on the phone and he says that they are going to see things his way. Great Khali comes in and he yells something at Edge. Runjin says that he heard what Edge said earlier and he told Khali. Edge says that he has nothing but the utmost respect for Khali. Khali calls Edge obnoxious, delusional, and a complete nincompoop. He challenges Edge to a match right now.

Edge tells Singh to translate that if Khali loses, he is off the team. We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that a lot more people watch Raw than Baseball on Monday Nights.

Cole tells us that Jerry Lawler is part of the team that will face Nexus tonight.

Great Khali with Runjin Singh versus Edge in an If Edge wins, Khali is out of the main event at SummerSlam Match

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Nexus versus Jerry Lawler, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, Mark Henry, Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust, and Evan Bourne in an Elimination Match

Winners: Nexus

Wade Barrett says that what we just saw was an act of total domination. The Nexus have always been 100% behind a common purpose. John Cena’s team . . . or Chris Jericho’s team already has cracks. It is because of their individual egos and agendas. Wade says that at SummerSlam those cracks will destroy the foundation of that team.

Skip says that Cena has a team of individuals who do not have a singular focus. No member will sacrifice themselves for the betterment of the group. That is what they have done. Skip says that what you see is the Nexus. They are unbreakable.

Michael Tarver says that SummerSlam will be no different. They will eliminate each member until they are down to one member. Tarver says that he hopes it will be Cena so they can treat him like a piece of meat and sink their teeth into Cena’s flesh.

They leave the ring.

Miz is in the locker room and he is staring at his Money in the Bank briefcase. Sheamus enters and he tells Miz that it has been two weeks that he has tried to cash in the briefcase. Sheamus tells Miz it will never happen. There is no way that Miz can beat him. Sheamus tells Miz to name the time and place and he will leave Miz black and blue.

Miz suggests that they do it tonight after they beat Cena and Jericho. He will put Sheamus back in the ring so Cena can hit the Attitude Adjustment and Jericho will put Sheamus in the Walls of Jericho. Then Sheamus will be screaming and saying to make the pain stop because you can’t take it any more . . . fella. Then he cashes it in and hits the Skull Crushing Finale to become the WWE Champion.

Sheamus tells the fella to stop it or he will make him regret it. Sheamus punches the briefcase and leaves.

Brie Bella with Nikki Bella versus Alicia Fox

Winner: Alicia Fox

R Truth is rapping at ringside. We see footage from last week when Maryse claims she was robbed only to see John Morrison attack Ted DiBiase.

Ted DiBiase with Maryse versus John Morrison

Winner: Ted DiBiase

Cole talks about how good Nexus looked while Cena’s team is falling apart from within.

Josh Mathews is in the interview area with Randy Orton. Josh asks Randy about what he did to prevent Miz from cashing in the briefcase. Josh wants to know if Randy has chosen who he wants to face at SummerSlam. Orton says that before he RKOed Miz, he did the same thing to Sheamus. Orton says that he sent a clear message. It does not matter who the champion is going into SummerSlam does not matter because they will be answered with an RKO.

The Miz and Sheamus versus John Cena and Chris Jericho

Winners: Miz and Sheamus

Great Khali comes out to play peacemaker but Edge with a spear to Khali. Cena and Edge argue. R Truth and John Morrison come in the ring and all six men are arguing. Khali chops Morrison and Edge as we go to credits with Jericho arguing with anyone he can talk to in the ring.

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