WWE 'Raw' Results: Recap from Monday Night, 'WrestleMania 29' Build Up, C.M. Punk, Undertaker, Paul Heyman, Paul Bearer Segment Goes Too Far?

By Scott Taylor, Mstarz reporter | Apr 02, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

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This is it WWE fans. There is less than a week to go before "WrestleMania 29 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium. Sunday April 7, the Rock will face off against John Cena, Triple H's career will be on the line against Brock Lesnar, and Undertaker's WrestleMania streak will in jeopardy against C.M. Punk. Last night's "Monday Night Raw" was the last "Raw" show before WrestleMania. Keep reading for a complete recap of what transpired.

John Cena opens up the show with another typical Cena promo. The only thing interesting about Cena's promo is the fact that fans were chanting "Cena Sucks" and booing to the point where Cena almost couldn't continue. Please WWE, turn Cena heel. Cena drops the mic and leaves to a crowd of boos.

The first match of the night featured Sheamus, Randy Orton, and Big Show defeating 3MB. The Shield appear in the crowd and talk a little bit hyping up their "WrestleMania 29" match. I still fully expect one of Sheamus, Orton, or Big Show to turn on their partners, helping The Shield win this match.

Dolph Ziggler defeats Daniel Bryan in a one-on-one match after AJ and Big E distract Bryan. Big E runs over Kane outside the ring, causing Bryan to get involved. Ziggler then rolls up Bryan for the victory. After the match Kane comes in the ring and starts clearing house. It looks like he is going to put Big E in a chokeslam, but Big E breaks it and puts Kane in his finisher instead.

Shawn Michaels comes out and talks about Triple H's match with Brock Lesnar on April 7. This causes Triple H to come out, to which Michaels explains the difference between him having his career ended in a match and Triple H's career threatening match with Brock Lesnar. Michaels explains that Lesnar doesn't respect Triple H and he just does this for money and to hurt people. Paul Heyman and Lesnar come out and Heyman talks about how Triple H is committing professional suicide. There ends up being no physical confrontation between the wrestlers, which is a bit disappointing.

The Miz versus Wade Barrett for the WrestleMania pre-show is announced. Really? The Intercontinental Championship has been relegated to pre-show duties? Barrett faces off against Zach Ryder in a match as The Miz does commentary. Barrett hits Ryder with the elbow for the win.

In a backstage segment Santino Marella plays an April Fool's joke on Vicki Guerrero and Brad Maddox. Marella is put in a match with Mark Henry who makes quick work of him. Ryback then comes out, but Henry reminds him that there is a no contact clause leading up to their "WrestleMania 29" match. As Henry is walking out of the ring, Ryback picks up Marella and uses him as a battering ram. He then throws Marella out of the ring onto Henry.

In the night's next match Alberto Del Rio faces Zeb Colter. The match never really gets started as Jack Swagger attacks Ricardo Rodriguez ringside. Colter takes Rodriguez's crutch and uses it to beat on Del Rio. Swagger and Colter end up beating up Del Rio with the crutch in the ring. There doesn't seem to be much excitement from the crowd towards this angle.

The Rock comes out and gives a talk promoting his match with Cena. The sad part is that his promo is as predictable as Cena's. I really think they needed to have another physical confrontation before WrestleMania. Up next Chris Jericho has a match with Antonio Cesaro. I will say the one positive about the three hour "Raw's" is the extra time given to good matches like this one. Jericho gets Cesaro to tap in the Walls of Jericho for the win. Mid-match Fandango came out and started giving different moves a score from ringside. After the match Fandango runs in and attacked Jericho. Referees tried to pull Fandango away, but he got a couple top rope leg drops before leaving.

The Bella Twins end up defeating Cameron and Naomi in the next match. It was actually a solid women's match. At "WrestleMania 29" it will be 8 person mixed tag match with the Bella Twins and Rhodes Scholars against Tensai, Brodus Clay, Cameron, and Naomi.

Undertaker comes out and talked about his match with Punk before he is interrupted by Taker's druids with torches. Standing at the top of the ramp is Paul Heyman dressed as Paul Bearer. Undertaker goes out, but Punk is dressed as one of the druids and attacks Undertaker from behind beating him with the urn to close the show. At one point Punk even poured the contents of the urn all over Undertaker. Was this going a little too far? I personally don't have a problem with it, but the whole segment seemed like it was just kind of dumb. What do you think?

All in all, I have to say I was expecting more from the final "Raw" before WrestleMania. What did you think of the show?

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