WWE Raw in Baltimore: Did fans take WWE up on the refund offer due to John Cena's absence? Big Show replaces Cena, Daniel Bryan faces another battle royal winner for the U.S. Title

WWE Raw Live Event
Baltimore, Md.
Report by Dot Net reader Danny Mays

Attendance looked to be around 5,000-6,000...lots of kids in Cena gear, though they didn't seem overly bummed about Cena not appearing, as Justin Roberts quickly turned their attention to the upcoming Randy Orton vs. Miz WWE Title match. Orton was very over and the young crowd was lively all night.

1. Ted DiBiase won a 15 man battle royal. DiBiase earned a shot at Daniel Bryan for the US Title later in the show.

Justin Roberts informed the crowd about John Cena's injury and offered refunds. If anyone took them up on it, it certainly wasn't very many people at all. Big Show cut a promo about replacing Cena in the cage match vs. Barrett.

2. Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov defeated Nexus (Gabriel/Slater) to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles. Kozlov propelled Santino's double cobra into both members of Nexus.

Eve came out to pick a kid to be the guest bell ringer...

3. Gail Kim and The Bellas defeated Melina, Alicia Fox & Maryse in a six diva Santa's helper match.

4. John Morrison defeated Sheamus in a street fight.

5. Miz (w/Alex Riley) defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Title. Riley interfered to set up the skull crushing finale.

The GM, through Justin Roberts, ordered The Miz back to the locker room and Riley into the ring to face Orton in a no holds barred match.

6. Randy Orton defeated Alex Riley in a no holds barred match with an RKO. 

7. Daniel Bryan defeated Ted DiBiase (w/Maryse) via submission to retain the U.S. Title. Not a short squash match like the previous few nights. The match went about 18 minutes. Lots of "you tapped out" chants during and after the match. The Bellas came down and ran off Maryse when she tried to interfere.

8. Tyson Kidd (w/Jackson Andrews) defeated David Hart Smith. Andrews tripped Smith to set up the finish.

Intermission to set up the cage...

9. Big Show defeated Wade Barrett in a steel cage match. Barrett came out in full Nexus garb...so apparently he is still the leader, even if only in his own mind. Anyway, Show won with the chokeslam to send everyone home happy.