Original: After the dark match, the pay-per-view event began with an in-ring segment featuring Raw General Manager William Regal and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who awarded the WWE Championship to Randy Orton due to John Cena's injury, which had caused Cena to vacate the title.
Simplified: The event began with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and Raw General Manager William Regal coming to the ring.