WWE Raw Review 12/26/11 R-Truth Returns

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Interim Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis set a Gauntlet Match for WWE Champion CM Punk (PHOTOS)
The Chicago crowd hoping to give their hometown hero a rousing ovation was disappointed when Raw kicked off with Interim General Manager John Laurinaitis mocking CM Punk's signature entrance. With the WWE Champion's T-shirt pulled over his suit jacket, the executive proceeded to give himself credit for the exciting changes in sports-entertainment.

That was all it took to bring out a livid Second City Savior. Explaining that Raw's revolution is due to Punk being "the best wrestler in the world," the WWE Champion looked ready to hit the EVP with a GTS. That's when Laurinaitis announced his idea for the evening — Punk will face three opponents in a Gauntlet Match and if any of those competitors beat the champion, they will receive a WWE Title Match next week on the first Raw of the New Year!

The Straight Edge Superstar was game, but he wanted to up the ante. If the tattooed Superstar beat all three Superstars, he proposed that he get a fourth match with none other than John Laurinaitis himself.

Booker T def. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes in a Title-Free Match

U.S. Champion Zack Ryder & Eve def. Tyson Kidd & Natalya (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Now that Zack Ryder has the United States Championship, he's set his sunglasses on a greater prize — Eve. Teaming with the gorgeous Diva after spoiling her with Broski merchandise for Christmas, Long Island Iced-Z proved that he can work very well with the former Divas Champion. Eve definitely enjoyed their success over Tyson Kidd & Natalya, but she doesn't seem ready to accept Ryder's offer for a date.

John Cena def. The Miz by Count-out; R-Truth returned (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Outraged over Kane's recent attacks, John Cena demanded The Big Red Monster face him in the ring live in Chicago. Instead, he got The Awesome One. Looking to end 2011 on a high note, The Miz challenged the man he beat at WrestleMania XXVII and ended up getting tossed around by a very focused Cena.

Frustrated, Miz rolled out of the squared circle and talked trash until he got counted out. But before he could escape without any more damage, he was stopped by R-Truth. Returning after being put in the hospital by The Awesome One, Truth recklessly battered his former friend around the ringside area and then warned, "This New Year's, acquaintances be forgot? No! They're going to get got!"

Big Show def. David Otunga by Disqualification

Alberto Del Rio vowed to be more ruthless (PHOTOS)
For once, The Mexican Aristocrat looked humbled. Rolled out in a wheelchair by Ricardo Rodriguez, Alberto Del Rio revealed that he suffered a torn groin in the previous Monday's main event, which will cause him to miss some ring time. (FULL STORY) When WWE fans cheered his misfortune, Nikki and Brie Bella came to their crush's defense, but only ended up bickering between themselves. Irritated, Del Rio sent the twins away and vowed to return more vicious than ever in 2012.

WWE Champion CM Punk def. Jack Swagger in a Gauntlet Match

Dolph Ziggler def. WWE Champion CM Punk in a Title-Free Gauntlet Match

Kane explained why he attacked John Cena (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After two brutal assaults on John Cena, The Big Red Monster finally revealed why he targeted the Cenation leader. The monster's reason? Hate.

Standing behind a wall of fire, Kane made it clear that he's disgusted by Cena's "Rise Above Hate" T-shirt slogan, because humans are hateful by nature. The twisted demon then said he's going to help the powerful Superstar understand this by leading WWE fans in a chant of "Cena sucks! Cena sucks!" Some members of the WWE Universe followed Kane, others didn't, but the outcry seemed to shake the confident competitor.

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[paulspagetti]

@xxxpatrickizradxxx he calls her mickie james 4 the same reason i call jack swagger kurt angle 

[xxxpatrickizradxxx]

@AirHighFlyers i know. i was just saying he tries to get people mad by calling her mickie james i think he should stop calling her that and stop acting like a fag every time the bella twins come on. i just wish one day he can do a NORMAL review

[AirHighFlyers]

@xxxpatrickizradxxx I wasn't Angry for a name, I was just calmly telling him.

[xxxpatrickizradxxx]

@AirHighFlyers he does that to make people mad i think it's stupid i mean have some respect at least get her name right

[AirHighFlyers]

Mickie James? That was Eve Bro.

[brandensimmons1987]

they turned up the Crazy in R-TRUTH during his Return to Raw & what with Eve shaking her ass in An Pg-TV show I Hope Cena turns heel in 2012.

[MrBlackatheist]

Why does eve booty shake when they are pg

[PhiltyLayBack]

Cena sucks

[sciomancy6]

Did anyone else notice Zack Ryder giving Eve the cold shoulder when she attempted the fist bump after their win?

[fortminorproject]

raw was a good show and nice to end things off for the last raw of the year for 2011