November 5 , 2012 Monday Night RAW results The November 5 , 2012 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s RAW brand , which took place on November 5 , 2012 at Birmingham LG Arena in Birmingham , England . Summary . Anarchy hit the U . K . before Raw even began , when Team Punk collapsed in on itself with a coup d ’ état writ small as The Miz aired his grievances to Paul Heyman in the locker room area . “ What kind of team leader abandons his team ? ” The Awesome One seethed in response to what transpired last week on Raw . But even though Heyman attempted to placate the former WWE Champion by commanding he fall in line behind The Voice of the Voiceless , The Miz would not be quelled : “ As far as the Survivor Series team is concerned , I quit . ” R - Truth and Antonio Cesaro ’ s Tout battle was amusing , but it was all business in Birmingham when the two took their grievances dispute to the ring as part of a Six - Man Tag Team Match alongside The Prime Time Players ( teaming with Cesaro ) and Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara ( united alongside Truth ) . The brawling Superstars from opposite ends of the pond got their hands on each other early on , though Cesaro tagged out after only a few moments to yield the ring to Darren Young . Young and his partner , Titus O ’ Neil , soon found themselves in the money ( “ millions of pounds ? ” ) , however , when Truth tagged in Rey Mysterio and The Ultimate Underdog felt the wrath of The Prime Time Players ’ coordinated power strikes . Sin Cara and Truth re - entered the fray quickly , though , turning the contest back in their favor when Sin Cara employed his unorthodox moveset to set prep Young up for a 619 . A timely tag - in by Cesaro saved his team from defeat and set Mysterio up for a punishing barrage of offense at the hands of O ’ Neil and Cesaro himself . The U . S . Champion and his boastful buddies attempted to wrench stymie The Master of the 619 away from his corner . But a sudden tag to Truth turned the tide , unleashing a furious flurry from the fan favorites that ended with a 619 to Cesaro that sent the The Swiss Superman stumbling into a Little Jimmy from Truth to put him down for the count . As they say in Old Blighty : Cesaro got bloody well got . “ I am proud of myself , ” began Vickie Guerrero ’ s began with an auspicious attempt to further slander the reputations of both John Cena and AJ Lee . The Managing Supervisor of Raw had no squabbles about taking her smear campaign against the Cenation leader and the former Raw GM across the Atlantic , attempting to convince the WWE Universe that the two engaged in an inappropriate relationship while Raw was under Miss Lee ’ s stewardship . But before Vickie could elaborate on the twosome ’ s supposed transgressions , Cena himself marched out to the ring to present his case . Cena ’ s insults towards the Raw Managing Supervisor were cut short , however , by Vickie ’ s latest bit of evidence : footage of AJ apparently walking into Cena ’ s room wearing a bathrobe in a “ state of undress ” while ( from a completely different camera angle ) a shirtless Cena mounted a “ do not disturb ” sign on the hotel room door . Cena denounced the footage with a smile on his face , but Vickie would not be denied , calling out AJ herself to give her side of the story . Instead , however , AJ appeared on the TitanTron , shaking with rage and denying Vickie the satisfaction of coming to the ring . If AJ relented and crossed the ropes , she claimed , Vickie would receive the beating of a lifetime and AJ would be fired as a result . “ And then I wouldn ’ t get to do what I love to do , ” AJ seethed . The words weren ’ t out of her mouth before Dolph Ziggler slidled up next to the former Raw GM and wrapped his arms around her , saying “ and we all know what you love to do . ” The insult was too much for Cena to bear , and the Cenation leader sprinted from the ring in search of The Showoff while Vickie cackled in the ring . Following The Miz ' s resignation , Team Punk found itself one man short , so it fell to Paul Heyman to seek out a suitable replacement for The Awesome One at WWE ’ s fall classic . And who better to go to than the local boy himself , Wade Barrett ? Only the bare - knuckle champion wasn ’ t biting , and turned down the mad scientist ’ s offer before reconsidering on under one condition : “ You owe me . ” An elated Heyman agreed to Barrett ’ s terms before the rough - and - tumble fighter added one more caveat : “ I want that in writing . ” As the rivalry between Team Hell No and Team Rhodes Scholars continues to boil simmer , Daniel Bryan and Cody Rhodes clashed in a Birmingham brawl that saw the second - generation Superstar steal a win over the submission technician following a scuffle on the outside of the ring . Bryan looked to be in control of the match from the get - go , but things got dicey after he sent Rhodes flying over the ropes and into the vicinity of the waiting Kane , who had come to the ring to support his partner . After Damien Sandow involved himself in the fracas , Bryan leaped through the ropes and cut The Enlightened One down . But a textbook Disaster Kick off the apron rocked Bryan and left him vulnerable for a match - ending Cross Rhodes . The fun wasn ’ t over from for the preening Rhodes , though , who saw opportunity to rub salt in the wounds of the quarreling champions by way of a unique challenge : “ My partner , Damien Sandow , could beat Kane just as easily as I defeated Daniel Bryan , ” Rhodes decreed to the Birmingham faithful , leaving Sandow speechless and rooted to the spot . It ’ s safe to say “ The Duke of Decency ” wasn ’ t exactly thrilled with Rhodes ’ volunteering of his services , but that did very little to dissuade Kane from taking Rhodes up on his offer . The Big Red Monster hoisted Sandow up by his immaculately trimmed hair from the floor and into the ring , and the match was on . The tag team mayhem continued with Kane ’ s match against Sandow . And while The Intellectual Savior of the Masses put up a strong fight against the powerhouse Tag Team Champion ( s ) , The Enlightened One fell to the demon in red after the untimely loss of his safety net in Cody Rhodes . While Sandow fought Kane to a brief stalemate , Rhodes attempted to tip the scales in the Scholars ’ favor by interfering in the match . Bryan refused to allow a repeat of his own contest , though , and chased Rhodes away at the first sign of danger . The interlopers soon found themselves ejected rather unceremoniously by the official , leaving Sandow to the mercy of The Big Red Monster . A flying clothesline – Chokeslam combo from Kane put Sandow down for the count , evening the score between the two teams for the evening . The hour of truth fell upon disgraced referee Brad Maddox in Birmingham after Michael Cole summoned the rogue referee to center stage to explain his reprehensible actions at Hell in a Cell . “ Are you working with Paul Heyman and WWE Champion CM Punk ? ” Cole asked . Maddox , to the shock of everyone in the WWE Universe , denied the allegations . “ No , that was all me , ” Maddox said . “ It was my plan . ” The defiant Maddox then launched into an emotional explanation of his controversial coming - out party . “ All my life , all that I have ever wanted to do is be a WWE Superstar . For years , I ’ ve been trying to get my foot in the door , and for years , I ’ ve been having the door shut in my face . ” Maddox ’ s disappointment extended to his WWE developmental contract , which bore no fruit thanks to his apparently unremarkable skill set . Vowing to break into WWE in any way he could , Maddox took up the referee ’ s stripes and waited for his “ one chance . ” Thwarting Ryback at Hell in a Cell was that chance , and as far as Maddox is concerned , it was mission accomplished from there : “ I ’ m somebody now . I ’ m famous now . People know my name everywhere . ” But Maddox didn ’ t stop there : He wanted a WWE contract and a match against Ryback . “ Because at this point , nobody ’ s gonna forget who Brad Maddox is now . ” Least of all , as it turned out , The Chairman of the Board himself . That ’ s right , WWE Universe : Mr . McMahon made the trip across the pond to weigh in on the fate of Brad Maddox . And The Chairman was feeling generous to say the least : In his munificence , Mr . McMahon declared that Maddox would get his wish — “ a million - dollar contract ” — the next week on Raw … provided he defeated Ryback in a one - on - one match . But he wasn ’ t done there . McMahon next brought out Vickie Guerrero herself and did a little on - the - spot rejiggering of the Survivor Series main event . Why , The Chairman asked Vickie , should CM Punk be able to hide behind scores of other Superstars in a Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match without having to defend his title ? Why not defend his title against two men who deserved an opportunity at the prize — the Superstar who got “ screwed ” at Hell in a Cell and the Superstar who fought Punk to a tie at Night of Champions ? Safe to say Vickie didn ’ t have much of a choice in the matter . With The Chairman breathing down her neck , the Managing Supervisor of Raw made it official with a strained smile on her face : CM Punk vs . John Cena vs . Ryback at Survivor Series for the WWE Championship . Safe to say Sheamus and The Miz haven ’ t had a good couple of weeks , with both men losing their championships — The Miz on WWE Main Event and Sheamus at Hell in a Cell . So what better way for them to work through their frustration than battling each other in a one - on - one match ? With World Heavyweight Champion Big Show taking a prodigious place at the commentary table , The Awesome One met The Celtic Warrior head on in a heated match that saw the U . K . native conquer the mouthy American , though not without some difficulty . While Sheamus attempted to rediscover his ferocious side , Miz matched him blow for blow through a match of elusiveness and tenacity , withstanding the mighty Irishman ’ s offense and presenting Sheamus with a stiff challenge by way of his own spry , speedy style of attack . The opportunistic Miz found his opening , however , after Sheamus lost focus at sight of the giant , recovering from Sheamus ’ forearm clubs and using the announce table as a weapon to slow his opponent ’ s momentum . The Awesome One continued to use Sheamus ’ surroundings against him , hauling The Celtic Warrior into the ring steps and trapping the stunned Irishman in a sleeper hold . Miz ’ s signature backbreaker / neckbreaker combo seemed to slow Sheamus down enough to put victory within reach . Showing off his aggression as well as his in - ring smarts , The Miz was close to a huge victory . Alas , he was not close enough . After Miz took a bit too long to celebrate his own efficiency , the former World Heavyweight Champion found his second wind and unleashed hell on the beleaguered former WWE Champion , overpowering the surging Awesome One and finally felling him with a White Noise / Brogue Kick combo in a tremendous statement win . It ' s safe to say that Big Show , who went suddenly silent at the final bell , got the message loud and clear . Let ’ s call it a mixed couple of moments for Mr . Money in the Bank , who went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows within the span of a few minutes at the hands of Vickie Guerrero and Mr . McMahon . First came the good news : With Punk deposed as team captain at Survivor Series , Ziggler would be taking over The Second City Saint ’ s seat of power and head the newly christened “ Team Ziggler ” at WWE ’ s fall classic . This development brought out Punk , who railed against The Chairman ’ s temerity to rob him of his team and force him into a Triple Threat Match against Cena and Ryback . While Punk cried conspiracy ( Ziggler demurred ) , Vickie delivered the kicker of her meeting with The Chairman : Mr . McMahon decreed that later , Punk & Ziggler would unite against the first - time teaming John Cena & Ryback . Suffice it to say , Vickie was the only one who tried to see the upside of this situation . The Divas division descended into all - out physicality when Layla & Kaitlyn joined forces against the wily Divas Champion Eve & the powerful Aksana in a tag match that brought out some heretofore unseen aggression in the women of WWE . Layla and Aksana began the contest , and Antonio Cesaro ’ s ex - girlfriend showed her true colors with a series of punishing attacks that left the fun - loving former Divas Champion strewn across the mat as slim pickings for Eve . When Aksana tagged in the champion , the bout turned into a straight - up beatdown as Eve put a bona fide stomping on the overmatched Layla . A last burst of strength gave Layla the chance to tag in Kaitlyn , however , and from there the tide of the contest turned irrevocably in the fan favorites ’ direction . Kaitlyn used her unmatched strength to subdue the devious Divas Champion and score an emphatic pin over the outgunned Eve . Opposing Survivor Series competitors clashed in Birmingham when the freewheeling Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston stood toe to toe against the fuming Alberto Del Rio on Monday Night Raw . Del Rio , still stewing over the beating he received last Friday from Randy Orton , came out swinging against “ The Wildcat , ” employing his time - honored strategy of weakening his opponents ’ right arm in anticipation of his signature Cross Armbreaker . Kofi , however , came prepared , refusing to cede the technical advantage to The Mexican Aristocrat and forcing Del Rio to employ a blunter physical strategy as the contest wore on . The Essence of Excellence responded in kind , grounding Kofi before softening him up with stomps and strikes . The strategy robbed the Intercontinental Champion of his signature high - flying offense . Del Rio ’ s work paid off and eventually opened the door for him to work on Kofi ’ s arm , but Kingston rallied nicely , countering the Cross Armbreaker and planting The Mexican Aristocrat with the SOS . A missed springboard seemed to turn the tide in Del Rio ’ s favor once again , but Orton ’ s music stole the opulent grappler ’ s attention , allowing Kofi to roll Del Rio for a quick pin while he waited for The Viper to materialize . True to form , however , Orton was simply waiting for the opportune moment : While Del Rio raged in the ring following his loss , Orton slithered onto the mat and planted The Essence of Excellence with an RKO that shook Birmingham to its core . The “ Co - Bro ” struck in Birmingham when Zack Ryder & Santino Marella , aka “ Team Co - Bro , ” picked up a hard - fought win over the former WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico . Even so , it looked like “ Team Co - Bro ” would fall victim to the dynamic cousins when Primo & Epico employed their signature divide - and - conquer strategy , separating The Ultimate Broski from his corner and using a tandem attack to keep him away from Santino . The Italian Stallion nearly cost his teammate the bout , inadvertently thwarting a textbook rollup by Ryder thanks to a disagreement with the official . Still , Long Island Iced - Z showed his heart , hitting a picture - perfect neckbreaker before tagging in Santino and giving The Milan Miracle a chance to do his thing . Santino unleashed the Cobra to bring the bros a win that was as sweet as it was # SSSSSSSIIIIIIIICCCCCCKKKK . Score one for the Brits : The Barrett Barrage stormed into Birmingham in high style , and it was Brodus Clay who was left flattened in the wake of the brawling Englishman ’ s wrath . The Funkasaurus did not go quietly , mounting a big run of offense against the outweighed British brawler . But Barrett ’ s resilience and strength won out in the end as a massive Winds of Change slam flattened The Funky One . A spry second wind propelled Barrett out of Brodus ’ way and gave him the opening he needed to deck The Funkasaurus with The Souvenir Elbow to the head , earning a huge hometown win before a ravenous WWE Universe . Eat your heart out , British Invasion : 3MB was all the rage in Birmingham after Heath Slater picked up a rockin ’ victory over Jey Uso in Birmingham with The Maharajah , Jinder Mahal , at his side . The showboating frontman of 3MB was all over the Samoan dynamo , smothering Jey from the opening bell with a series of quick strikes that left him struggling to create separation . Even when Jey came close to breaking away from Slater , the rocker was right there to knock him back down . Jey did come within an inch of victory , though , felling Slater with superkicks and attempting the Superfly Splash , but Slater raised his knees to cut the Uso twin down . He then performed the Smash Hit neckbreaker to lower the curtain on Jey for good . We ’ re not saying CM Punk has the gift of prophecy , but it ’ s fair to say his and Dolph Ziggler ’ s tag team contest against John Cena and Ryback was about as rough as they both expected it was going to be . Still , Punk wasn ’ t about to let such a match go by without getting his two cents in . The Voice of the Voiceless grabbed a microphone before the opening bell , lauding the length of his reign ( 351 days and counting ) and promising to leave Survivor Series as the reigning WWE Champion , confirmed as The Best in the World . The time for talk ended rather abruptly , though , when Cena and Ryback hit the ring for their first - ever ( and potentially last - ever ) teaming . Cena and Punk started things off , resuming their long - running rivalry with a dead - even sequence of mat wrestling before Punk tagged in Ziggler , whose technical acumen wasn ’ t enough to keep the Cenation leader at bay . But after a brief return by Punk to soften Cena up , Ziggler found his groove . Mr . Money in the Bank re - entered the match with gusto , unleashing a seemingly endless sequence of elbow drops on Cena ’ s prone torso . The attack opened the door for Punk to tag back in and pummel Cena with a set of kicks and knees that brought The Second City Saint within a hair ’ s breadth of triumph . Cena quickly turned the tables with a last - ditch Attitude Adjustment on Punk , but a quick tag to Ziggler prevented the Cenation leader from summoning Ryback . The momentum , however tentatively , stayed in the corner of Punk & The Showoff . Punk kept the attack going , trapping Cena in a triangle hold and alternating with Ziggler in an attempt to isolate the 10 - time WWE Champion from his monstrous partner . Still , they don ’ t call Ziggler The Showoff for nothing , as his failed attempt at an overly flashy dropkick forced him to tag in Punk just as Cena reached Ryback and brought the beast into the match . The Second City Saint did not last long after Ryback entered the fray , as the beast pulverized both Punk and Ziggler before pinning The WWE Champion with Shell Shocked . Once Punk writhed out of the ring , though , the WWE Universe was treated to a strange , ominous scene . As Cena entered the ring , ostensibly to celebrate , Ryback locked eyes with the Cenation leader and began to bellow “ FEED ME MORE ! ! ! ” with the WWE Universe chanting in unison . The message , it seemed , was clear : There ’ s room on Ryback ’ s menu for more than just CM Punk .