-Live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN (01-11-2010)
-Iron Mike Tyson is the special guest host.
-Mike Tyson is out to start the show, and says its great being back on Monday Night Raw. He says last time he was on Raw was a memorable experience, and we get a flashback to the build up to Wrestlemania XIV. A few fans chant "YOU SCREWED SHAWN!" He says it's nice to be here, but is quickly interrupted by Sheamus. Sheamus asks if he heard right, and that Tyson was one of the most iconic sports figures of the 20th century. Tyson says that's a matter of opinion. Sheamus says he's not the baddest man on the planet, but just a washed up ex-champion. Sheamus says being WWE Champion makes him the baddest man on the planet. Tyson fakes a punch, and Sheamus dares him to do it again because if he does he better make contact. That brings Randy Orton to the ring, and he gets a great face reaction. Orton says he's not interested in creating a Sports Center moment like some people might be, but he is instead interested in the WWE Title. He says Sheamus doesn't have an opponent for the Rumble, so Tyson should go ahead and make Randy the number one contender and he thinks he should do it soon. Well the former Champion has heard enough, and now John Cena is out to join the festivities. Sheamus asks what Cena is doing here, and Cena responds he's here to see Mike Tyson. He's here because the Packers are in the pl…err…the Vikings are in the playoffs and the Packers are going home. He's also here for the WWE Title. Cena says the last time he was in the ring with Sheamus he lost, and in fact he's beat everyone in the ring. Sheamus, Orton, and even Tyson. Yes Tyson, because it took him several years of his youth beating stars like Piston Honda, Glass Joe, and even Super Macho Man…then it takes two years but you finally beat Tyson. Punch Out reference ftw! Cena says that's why he deserves a shot. That brings out Kofi Kingston, and Orton informs him since he lost to him that he's not part of the discussion. Kingston says both Orton and Cena have been WWE Champion, and have had countless shots at the title. He has never had one, and he's not going to sit in the back and wait for his opportunity just because he lost to Orton. Kingston is interrupted by a loud Cena Sucks chant, but Cena improvs a bit putting his arm around Kofi and telling him not to pay any attention to them. Crowd switches to a Randy chant, as Kofi says he wants a shot and he won't take no for an answer. Sheamus says he's got a solution. He tells Tyson he used to wait months between defenses, and since he's a much better champion than Tyson was he wants the Rumble off. He tells the three in the ring to go to the Rumble and earn it like everyone else. Tyson says Sheamus should never compare himself to Tyson, because Mike was a much better champion than he ever was because he never ducked a fight. Tyson books a triple threat with the winner going to the Rumble to face Sheamus. Cena gets the line of the night by saying he has to face Von Kaiser and Bald Bull, and the winner gets Soda Popinski. Excellent promo.
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