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Randy Orton’s music interrupted and he walked onto the stage and toward the ring.
Orton crawled through the ropes and stared at Jericho with a tilted head like David Caruso approaching a suspect who he’s trying to intimidate. Jericho said he knew it was only a matter of time before he came out to address the champion. Orton said if it wasn’t for him kicking C.M. Punk in the skull, he wouldn’t be champion. He said as far as his ladder match, it doesn’t matter who wins because whoever is champ after No Mercy will be running on borrowed time. Jericho said Orton’s problem is that he talks a lot of trash that he can’t back up, like the hypocrites in the crowd. “You have a lot of big ideas, goals you’ll never accomplish. You’re a dreamer and you got a big mouth, Orton.” He asked what is stopping him from punching him in the mouth right now. He said when he gave Michaels’s wife Rebecca a fat lip, it was an accident, but if he hits Orton, it’ll be on purpose.
Orton said he talked to Mike Adamle earlier and told him that he needs to be protected. He said he can’t hit everybody, but also no one can hit him or they will be suspended immediately. “In other words, I am untouchable,” he said, noting that he’s a third-generation superstar and the most valuable commodity on Raw and thus he tends to get what he wants. Jericho said from where he’s standing, the most valuable commodity is the World Champion. He said he tends to get what he wants, also, and right now he wants to get away from him because he’s sick of wasting his time. He wished him luck in getting well soon. As Jericho left the ring, Orton told him to walk away, but told him he will be champion once again and will still be champion long after his days as champion are done. He told him to take his ladder with him. He then lifted it and threw it like a spear out of the ring. His physical therapist’s heart probably just skipped a beat. Orton shrugged his shoulder a little after the throw.
C.M. Punk’s music played and he walked to the ring. Cole said Orton probably wasn’t expecting Punk to show up. Punk entered the ring and shoved his face into Orton’s. Jerry Lawler stressed that Punk can’t hit Orton or he’d be suspended. Punk shook with rage and anger in trying to intimidate Orton. It almost got cartoonish. Punk then couldn’t hold back. He slapped Orton, then punched him and ordered him to stand up. Mike Adamle ran out and yelled, “Stop it! Stop it! Knock it off!” He strode into the ring and pushed Punk back and told him to calm down. Adamle said Punk just directly defied one of his edicts and he can’t let it go. He said Punk is now suspended – indefinitely and immediately. Punk broke from his trance and shook his head. Adamle said they’d discuss the situation further in his office. Then Shane McMahon’s music played. Cole said Shane and his sister Stephanie have been running the company during the absence of their father.
Shane danced onto the stage, then danced to the ring. Adamle was surprised Shane was there. Shane said he understands Adamle was thrown into the mix as G.M. and is learning on the job. Shane said what Punk just did to Orton “is what we call in this business a receipt.” He said normally he’d respect his edict, but in this case, not tonight. He said he is officially overruling his suspension of Punk. Punk broke into a big smile and celebration. Orton got up and paced in anger. “What do you think yo are doing!” Orton demanded to know of Shane. Shane told Orton to calm down. Orton said he can’t overrule the G.M. Shane said he sure can. He said he respects all Orton has done, but he must respect his position. He said Adamle’s edict begins now, then asked Orton to leave the ring. Orton did. Punk smiled. Shane said since Punk’s adrenaline is already pumping, he said they’d start the night with a match with him against Cody Rhodes. Punk nodded and eagerly accepted the challenge. Shane then said he sensed coming out of Mike Adamle a main event featuring Chris Jericho & JBL vs. Batista & Shawn Michaels. The crowd popped for both Batista and Michaels. Shane’s music played and he did his silly dance. Adamle still seemed upset that Shane overruled him. Cole thought it was just hilarious that Shane read Adamle’s mind like that.
Jamie Noble was begging Shane McMahon for another match with William Regal when Dolph Ziggler came in and introduced himself to them. Randy Orton interrupted after Dolph left and told Shane that what he did out there was not cool. Shane said that for what Orton did to Punk, he got off easy. Orton said it would be a real shame if he and Shane got on each other’s bad sides. Shane agreed, leaving Randy to stew.
