WWE Raw 02.10.2014 - John Cena vs Randy Orton
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00:00McMahon, John Cena will continue the rivalry with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton.
00:09This feels to me guys like this is going to be a battle to remember for a long time.
00:17A big thank you to Betty White, our guest star tonight.
00:21I love her.
00:30This defines our future tonight.
00:38It is time for the Man of Edge.
00:42The following contest is set for one fall.
00:50Currently in the ring from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing 251 pounds, John Cena.
01:00It's time to find out if John Cena can live up to his, well, I mean,
01:05flat-out promise that he made earlier tonight that he was going to beat Randy Orton.
01:09One, two, three.
01:11JBL, can he do it?
01:12Yes, he can do it.
01:13The question is will he do it?
01:15I'll tell you this, love him or hate him, you got 17,491 people on their feet here at the Staples Center.
01:22John Cena also challenged the young superstars in the locker room.
01:25He said, if you think you got what it takes to carry the future of the WWE,
01:30you're going to have to go through me to get there.
01:37John Cena's a competitor.
01:55145 pounds, he is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the Viper, Randy Orton.
02:08Randy Orton continues to run the gauntlet.
02:10The authority says Randy Orton has to face all the men that will be in the Elimination
02:15Chamber match in two weeks.
02:17Last Monday on Raw, he lost to Daniel Bryan.
02:19Friday night on SmackDown, he beat Christian.
02:22Tonight, he gets John Cena.
02:26Orton is the undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
02:31But, King, what an incredible challenge for Randy Orton inside Elimination Chamber.
02:36The renewal of a tremendous rivalry.
02:38Both these superstars entered WWE 10 years ago.
02:43Cena, a 14-time world champion, Randy Orton, has held the championship 12 times.
02:49And he's the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
02:52And that is the most important part, model, is that Orton got that when he faced John Cena
02:57to become the first WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
03:00Back in a table, ladders, and chairs match.
03:03Look at that sign, guys.
03:04Sold out here in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, tonight.
03:08Talk about a big fight feel.
03:10That match taking place at TLC.
03:12Then again, they met at the Royal Rumble.
03:13The Wyatt Family got involved that night, remember, costing John Cena a chance at the title.
03:18So here we go.
03:19Cena, Orton, this match is important, as both men look to build momentum
03:23toward the Elimination Chamber match.
03:26The best of this generation going at it.
03:36I love the chants that start already.
03:39Randy Orton squeezing that head of John Cena.
03:43It is incredible.
03:45The feel on the road to WrestleMania here tonight in Los Angeles.
03:49John Cena, nice hip toss, goes for the cover on the champ, hooks the leg and a kickout.
03:55JBL, you've had a history with John Cena as well.
03:58It was, in fact, right here in this building,
04:00where John Cena was the first to take a kick out of the ring.
04:04John Cena was a better man when it went on to becoming one of the greatest of all time.
04:15Did you know that night that Cena was going to be one of the greatest of all time?
04:22I knew he was going to be one of the greatest of that era.
04:24I didn't know he was going to be one of the greatest of all time.
04:26It's hard to ever predict something like that, to predict what John Cena has gone on to become.
04:30to predict what John Cena has gone on to become, which is phenomenal.
04:35Two of the all-time greats in this match, Orton and Cena.
04:38You can feel the emotion for the WWE Universe tonight.
04:43No matter what the words that go down between these two,
04:49you've got to know that there's both the ultimate respect for
04:55each other, they have to have.
04:59As we've showed you throughout the night, they've had so many battles over the years.
05:05Both these guys know what each other are capable of.
05:08This is also about being the alpha male, the big bull in the woods, as they say.
05:13I mean, these guys respect each other, I agree with the king.
05:16Nice counter by Cena, cover again, hook of the leg and Orton kicks out.
05:19They respect each other, but do they want to beat each other?
05:23Yes, they do.
05:24John Cena said tonight, we close our rivalry.
05:29And he's predicting he closes it with a one, two, three victory.
05:34Bold prediction.
05:35Cena said the last decade has been dominated by himself and Randy Orton.
05:40Said that we're in the midst of a great change here.
05:44People like Daniel Bryan and other new WWE superstars, as Cena calls them.
05:50Making names for themselves here today.
05:55But he called this match the most important part of that timeline.
05:57Randy Orton now matching Cena with the big right hand.
06:04Again, these two will be locked inside the chamber with four other men in two weeks.
06:08The winner of that match to defend the WWE World Heavyweight
06:12title against Batista at WrestleMania.
06:16Here comes John Cena, those fists are flying.
06:19Bulldog.
06:19Hello, kick out.
06:27Reversal by Orton here, nice elbow.
06:35Randy Orton gonna do a little gloating now.
06:40Little grandstanding.
06:44Randy Orton not just facing John Cena now, but
06:47facing the gauntlet of every competitor he has to face in the Elimination Chamber,
06:50up until that Elimination Chamber.
06:52Randy Orton, he is relentless, Orton is on the attack, isn't he?
07:00Just a punishing attack.
07:01Orton cover on Cena, hooks the leg, Cena kicks out at two.
07:08These guys both know you can't give an inch to either one of them.
07:12Let's look at this WWE Universe.
07:15I love it.
07:16It has been some night here, sold out at the Staples Center.
07:19And you just gotta wonder what is going on in Randy Orton's head.
07:22Who knows?
07:25Well, we know he hears voices.
07:27Hearing a lot of them right now.
07:29Suplex by Cena.
07:35Orton sidestepping a charging Cena.
07:40Randy Orton, at times, so graceful in the ring.
07:47Cena not looking too good right now, but earlier today he sounded really confident.
07:52Cena has a way of winning big matches.
07:55He's done it over this past decade.
07:58Now Orton brings the fight to Cena outside the ring.
08:00Uh-oh, guys.
08:02I don't like the looks of this.
08:04And now John Cena.
08:07I don't like the looks of this.
08:08And now John Cena.
08:09You've already had enough trouble.
08:10Counts right off the announce table by Orton.
08:12Not enough trouble over here tonight.
08:13Just got our table fixed.
08:17Yes!
08:18Right on the spine.
08:20Onto the barricade.
08:25That did not look good.
08:37Cena's hurting.
08:40Yeah, Randy Orton's having his way right now.
08:42Cover.
08:43Right in the face and a kick out at two.
08:58Randy Orton has that, just that vicious streak in him.
09:03John Cena may have planned on winning one, two, three.
09:05He forgot to tell Randy Orton that.
09:07Yeah, Orton dominating as Monday Night Raw continues on USA.
09:14And we're back live on Monday Night Raw with our main event.
09:17It is Randy Orton versus John Cena.
09:20Randy Orton just hammering away at John Cena.
09:23These two men have dominated the WWE for over a decade.
09:27Both broke in together at the same time.
09:31I said earlier, it seemed that John Cena was so confident.
09:35Yeah, I even passed him in the hallway backstage earlier today.
09:38And he said, King, pretty soon you and me both are going to be saying,
09:41the champ is here again.
09:43Right now.
09:44And John Cena's planning for a rally now.
09:49Some force behind that one.
09:54John Cena may be the most rugged individual WWE has ever seen.
09:58But these ten years that he's had of championship matches has got to take its toll.
10:02On Orton as well.
10:04And these two have both been inside the chamber.
10:06It's very rare.
10:08It's very rare when you see two of the best of their generation in their prime go at it.
10:12Like we're seeing tonight.
10:19And two of the greatest of all time.
10:25They know each other so well.
10:28Boy, you're right about that.
10:30It's like Orton looking down at Cena and saying, I read your book.
10:43Randy's hearing voices.
10:52Look at this now.
10:53Here comes Orton.
10:55Randy Orton looking to plant Cena.
10:58I think he's about to turn it up a little bit here.
11:03And Orton into the cover.
11:04Is it enough to put Cena away?
11:06Forearm right in the face and a kick out at two.
11:08Randy told the authority, you're going to see the Viper come out again.
11:11That's what the authority wants.
11:13That's what the authority is going to get.
11:15That's what we're seeing tonight.
11:17Randy Orton says he wants to be the heart and soul of WWE.
11:19He wants to be the face of WWE.
11:21He wants the TV interviews, the talk shows.
11:23He wants to be on the cereal boxes and the billboards.
11:25This is where they should be.
11:27He's the face of WWE.
11:29The guy ought to be on the cover of GQ magazine.
11:33He apologized for his actions to the authority here tonight.
11:35Yeah, I guess he said he finally figured out that if he did for the authority,
11:39the authority would do for him.
11:41And I think he's right.
11:45But Randy Orton's got to do it.
11:47Can he do it here against John Cena?
11:49Remember at SummerSlam in this building back in August,
11:51the saga began for Orton.
11:54He won the WWE title that night when Triple H,
11:56the special guest referee after Daniel Bryan,
11:58had defeated John Cena.
12:00Pedigree Daniel Bryan really handing the championship to Orton
12:02who cashed in the Money in the Bank that night.
12:04Oh, man.
12:06It's never fair when you cash in Money in the Bank.
12:08That's why it's an opportunistic contract.
12:10And that started this love affair between Orton and Triple H.
12:12Look at this.
12:14And look at Cena.
12:16In trouble.
12:18Randy Orton.
12:20Cena may be out.
12:22Randy Orton looking to close it out a victory.
12:24Hooks the leg again.
12:26And then Cena stays alive.
12:28Look at the surprise on the face of Randy Orton.
12:30Orton thought he had Cena.
12:32I think you thought it too, Michael.
12:34I did too.
12:36Watch this.
12:38Oh, my gosh.
12:40Did you see Cena's head meet the mask?
12:48This is Randy Orton at his best now.
12:51This is like taking a little walk in the park.
12:53He's going to stomp on everything that's in his way.
12:55The old Garvin stomp.
12:57You know, mind games for Orton.
13:03Stomping everything that's stuck out by John Cena.
13:07John Cena with an arm, legs, feet.
13:09Cena very bold statement tonight
13:11when he said he was going to beat Orton
13:13one, two, three in the center of the ring.
13:15Look, look, look, look.
13:17Randy Orton's trying to...
13:19Trying to grab, but it's there.
13:21John Cena from behind trying to steal it here.
13:23Shoulder's down and a kick out by Orton.
13:25And Randy misses Wild with a clothesline.
13:27Cena with a tap.
13:29And another one.
13:33Don't ever count John Cena out.
13:35Don't ever turn your back on him.
13:39Big game, John.
13:41He has a knack of winning big matches.
13:43You can't see me, but you can taste this five knuckle shuffle.
13:45Got him.
13:49Cena going for the AA.
13:51Attitude adjustment time.
13:53Randy Orton fights him and backbreaker.
13:55Is that enough for the champion?
13:59Cena stays in it.
14:01Cena, perhaps the most resilient WWE performer of all time.
14:05He just won't quit.
14:07He's never say die.
14:09The old saying,
14:11he'll take a licking and keep on ticking.
14:13He's taking a licking tonight.
14:15Takes a licking and he all the time
14:18finds a way to win.
14:22This is important for John Cena.
14:24Gives John Cena an opportunity
14:26to regain his composure.
14:28Get his breath back.
14:30We welcome you here to Monday Night Raw.
14:32We are live tonight.
14:34Sold out, 17,491.
14:36The Staples Center in Los Angeles.
14:38This is our main event.
14:40John Cena, Randy Orton.
14:42One on one.
14:44You missed a minute of tonight.
14:46One heck of a show tonight.
14:48We are indeed on the road to WrestleMania.
14:50Look at the strength of John Cena.
14:52Back to the AA, Randy Orton now.
14:54Orton power slam.
14:58This Orton is something.
15:00Cover him, Randy.
15:02And again, Cena.
15:04Another fall for Orton.
15:06Randy gave Cena a bit of a
15:08breather there.
15:10That could have cost Randy.
15:16These guys are spent.
15:18Cena rolled out of the ring to the apron.
15:20Buy himself a little bit of time.
15:22That is brilliant ring presence by John Cena.
15:24What do you think our special guest star tonight?
15:26Betty White is sitting back there
15:28probably thinking while she's watching this match.
15:30Gotta be loving it.
15:32Betty's like the other 17,491
15:34people here in this arena.
15:36She's loving it.
15:38We had a standoff between the Wyatts
15:40and the Shield tonight as they look
15:42toward Elimination Chamber.
15:45Bryan was giving the night off, but he got his hands on Kane as well.
15:47Orton pulling Cena all the way up to the top.
15:49That is a long way down.
15:51Wait a minute.
15:53This doesn't end well for somebody.
15:55Cena pulling that arm off.
15:57Cena able to power out.
15:59Right at the top again.
16:01Doesn't end well for John Cena.
16:09Cena hanging upside down.
16:11It's like a big physical chess match.
16:13Normally Randy does this from the second row.
16:15Randy looking to do it from the top rope tonight.
16:17This may finish Cena.
16:19This could be it.
16:21Randy has him.
16:23I've never done that before.
16:25That's why I've never done that.
16:33Randy Orton so proud of himself right now.
16:35What is wrong with him?
16:37Watch closely.
16:39Watch John Cena's hand.
16:42Watch his balance.
16:48Randy Orton.
16:50He's taking a lot of time here.
16:52Randy Orton obsessed with the WWE fans.
16:54Randy Orton now slithers into position.
16:56You know what he's doing.
16:58This is what Randy Orton wants.
17:00He's about to get it.
17:02This is about beating John Cena with his knockout punch.
17:04The RKO.
17:06Great move by Cena.
17:08It's in the middle of the ring.
17:10Is he going to get Orton to tap out?
17:12Randy Orton's got nowhere to go.
17:14Randy Orton trying to drag himself to the bottom rope.
17:16Use those long arms.
17:18Trying to get there and force a break.
17:20Can Orton get in there?
17:22Cena trying to power him through.
17:24Orton tap out.
17:26Orton to the ropes.
17:30Great move by Cena to get Orton in position for the STF.
17:32It looked like Orton had this match.
17:34Did it all turn around?
17:37Orton kicked by Cena.
17:39He's still hurting from that DDT.
17:41This just shows how quickly each one of these superstars can strike.
17:51Both of them have to be wondering what it's going to take to keep the other down.
17:53It's all about two incredibly even match stars.
18:03Orton back to his feet.
18:05Something bad for John Cena.
18:07Cena's out.
18:09Cena's absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment here.
18:13Orton looking out and pointing.
18:15He's pointing at that Wrestlemania sign.
18:19He's got to get through five other men in the Elimination Chamber to make it there.
18:23As the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
18:25That's not likely to happen, Michael.
18:29You're right about that.
18:31Orton is having a really tough time.
18:34I don't think Cesaro can do it.
18:36I don't think any of those guys can do it.
18:38What about Sheamus or Christian?
18:40Or Daniel Bryan?
18:42Orton went for the punt.
18:44John Cena with the AA.
18:46Orton from behind.
18:48He got it.
18:54Orton can't believe it.
18:56Orton don't know what to do.
18:58He's like, what just happened?
19:00Randy Orton in disbelief.
19:02Randy Orton been waiting for that RKO.
19:04He hit it and John Cena kicked out.
19:06I'll tell you.
19:08John, you said this earlier.
19:10There is no one in the history of WWE.
19:12Watch, watch, watch.
19:14John Cena.
19:18That's as good an RKO as Randy Orton has ever delivered.
19:22Randy Orton still cannot believe it, guys.
19:24John Cena's resilient but he's also human.
19:26He's taking a lot of wear and tear tonight.
19:29Randy Orton can hit that RKO again.
19:31I think he's got him.
19:33Orton was in disbelief.
19:35Cena hits the AA.
19:37Here's the cover.
19:39Kick out.
19:41Kick out by Orton.
19:43They've hit each other with their best.
19:45And they are empty in the toolbox.
19:47Cena called this the close of this rivalry.
19:49If it indeed is, what a way to go out.
19:51Everything but the kitchen sink.
19:53And that may be next.
19:55No, John.
19:57Just the two and three quarters.
19:59And now it's John Cena who's in disbelief.
20:01They are empty in everything they have at each other.
20:03Guys, you've got to ask yourself.
20:05If Randy Orton is having this much trouble
20:07with John Cena here tonight,
20:09what's he going to do at the Elimination Chamber
20:11when you add Cena
20:13and you add Daniel Bryan and you add
20:15Sheamus and Christian and Cesaro to the mix?
20:17That's a great point, King.
20:19King Orton had problems with Christian Friday night on SmackDown.
20:21Last week on Raw he lost to Daniel Bryan.
20:23And tonight he's in a battle against Cena.
20:26Well, it's...
20:28It's a huge mountain to climb
20:30for Randy Orton.
20:32Can he do it?
20:34What is Cena thinking here?
20:36Oh, my God, guys.
20:38Look at this.
20:40Are you kidding me?
20:42That would finish anybody.
20:44Randy Orton surviving.
20:46Probably terribly.
20:48I think Orton was thinking RKO
20:50from the top there.
20:52But Cena got a foot in his face.
20:54What's this?
20:56Oh!
20:58Leg drop to the back of the neck.
21:00Now the AA again from Cena.
21:02Here's the cover.
21:04Cena's got it.
21:06Cena's become the champion.
21:08Big match, John.
21:10John
21:12Cena.
21:14Talk about
21:16building momentum
21:18toward Elimination Chamber.
21:20Cena lived up to his promise.
21:23Anybody in the history of sports entertainment
21:25have a way of winning big matches
21:27like John Cena does.
21:29Cena delivered
21:31as you said on his promise.
21:33Absolutely
21:35amazing.
21:37John Cena sent a message tonight
21:39to the five other men
21:41inside Elimination Chamber.
21:43I'm a 14-time world champ
21:45for a reason.
21:47Look back earlier in the match.
21:49I guarantee you Randy Orton thought,
21:51he had this match won.
21:53But no, look, John Cena
21:55somehow survived.
21:57But then, same thing,
21:59shoe on the other foot.
22:01John Cena thought he had this match won.
22:03Perfectly delivered
22:05attitude of jumping, but no.
22:07Randy Orton
22:09survived, but this is it.
22:11Look at the height.
22:13That is incredible.
22:15And when Cena catches Orton
22:17with his AA,
22:20it was A-O all over.
22:26So the question is, in two weeks
22:28at Elimination Chamber,
22:30will John Cena
22:32again say the words,
22:34the champ
22:36is here.
22:38Thanks for joining us on RAW.
22:40Good night everybody
22:42from LA.