July 4 , 2011 Monday Night RAW results The July 4 , 2011 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s RAW brand , it was taped on June 27 , 2011 at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas , Nevada . Summary . John Cena might not have agreed with what CM Punk had to say about him one week prior on Monday Night Raw , but he ’ ll do whatever it takes to defend his right to say it . On the day the United States of America annually celebrates its freedoms , including the Freedom of Speech , The Champ vehemently criticized the WWE Chairman ’ s decision to suspend The Second City Savior and strip him of his scheduled WWE Title opportunity in two weeks at WWE Money in the Bank , emanating from Punk ’ s hometown of Chicago . After all , if Punk is unable to speak his mind , where does the censorship end ? Cena had it on good authority that Mr . McMahon would be in the building later in the night , and demanded that The Chairman meet him face - to - face to explain Punk ’ s exile . Also later that night , with Cena ’ s WWE Championship opponent on July 17 in question , Rey Mysterio , R - Truth and Alberto Del Rio would collide in a No . 1 Contender ’ s Match . When will Nikki & Brie learn ? One week after a double - team attack on Kelly Kelly was thwarted by the Divas Champion ’ s friend Eve , the devious duo ’ s arrogance once again got the better of them , this time in tag team action against both of these gorgeous and powerful competitors . For the third straight week , Kelly Kelly demystified the Bellas ’ “ Twin Magic , ” getting the pin following a K2 Legdrop . Their leader might be leaving WWE , but The New Nexus stands strong . With the coveted WWE Tag Team Titles clasped around their waists , David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty entered the ring with fire in their eyes as they prepared to battle former titleholders Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov . Otunga ultimately fell victim to Santino ’ s dreaded Cobra , but it was McGillicutty who sent the international oddballs packing . Speaking of oddballs , The New Nexus ’ victory celebration was cut short by Long Island Iced Z himself , Zack Ryder . The self - proclaimed “ Internet Champion ” left Otunga & McGillicutty with a cryptic warning as only he can deliver : “ Woo woo woo , you know it . ” Just what are they supposed to know ? A Fourth of July edition of Monday Night Raw just wouldn ’ t be complete without a visit from WWE Hall of Famer Sgt . Slaughter , who aimed to teach All - American American Jack Swagger about what it means to be an true patriot . Unfortunately , even after taking this “ maggot ” to boot camp , fueled by “ U . S . A . ” chants echoing throughout the arena , Sarge suffered defeat after the former World Heavyweight Champion landed his signature splash . Not content with merely humbling Slaughter , Swagger trapped the veteran in his excruciating ankle lock . As Slaughter vigorously tapped the mat , it was Evan Bourne who swooped in to save the WWE Legend and send his Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match opponent staggering back to the locker room . Then , Slaughter led “ Air ” Bourne and the entire WWE Universe in a proud recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance . A - ten - hut ! Alberto Del Rio believes he is destined for championship glory … but we already know that . Nevertheless , The Mexican Aristocrat had his work cut out for him in a Triple Threat Match against R - Truth and Rey Mysterio to determine the No . 1 contender to John Cena ’ s WWE Title . Although all three of these ring warriors were scheduled to compete in the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match on July 17 , a victory in this bout would allow them to bypass that harrowing , high - risk encounter . At the end of an incredible match that pushed all three of these Superstars to their limits , The Ultimate Underdog seemed to have sealed a victory after nailing Truth with a 619 followed by a frog splash . However , as Mysterio had the conspiracy theorist pinned , the moneyed Mexican pounced , locking in the cross armbreaker on the surprised Master of the 619 . As Del Rio seemed to nearly wrench Mysterio ’ s arm out of its socket , the masked Superstar had no choice but to tap out , earning The Mexican Aristocrat a No . 1 contendership . Independence Day is a celebration of America ’ s birth , so it stands to reason that it should also be considered the birthday of United States Champion Dolph Ziggler , right ? Well , in the Dolph - centric mind of Vickie Guerrero , this all makes perfect sense . After presenting the blond braggart with a star - spangled birthday cake , Vickie urged the Las Vegas crowd to join her in screeching “ Happy Birthday ” to Ziggler , who proceeded to inform the WWE Universe of how lucky they are to be in the presence of “ the greatest sports - entertainer in the history of WWE in his prime . ” Vickie and her business associate continued their celebration of all things Ziggler , but they hadn ’ t counted on Kofi Kingston crashing the party , who reminded his longtime nemesis that he will never be able to beat him in a fair fight without WWE ’ s resident cougar in his corner . A brawl between Ziggler and The Dreadlocked Dynamo ensued , which left Vickie falling right into Ziggler ’ s “ birthday ” cake – twice . Covered in frosting , an ashamed Vickie strode up the entrance ramp , knowing she ’ d gotten her just desserts . For Alex Riley , Independence Day likely takes on a whole new meaning this year following his liberation from his overbearing former employer , The Miz . Holding multiple victories over The Awesome One since their falling out – including an impressive win at Capitol Punishment in our nation ’ s capital , Washington , D . C . – A - Ry added to his accolades by decisively pinning his former mentor once again . Never quite graceful in defeat , The Miz erupted after the match , sending his former apprentice into and over the ringside barricade before throwing him into the steel steps and onto the announce table . Putting a sickening exclamation point on the attack , a frustrated Miz stunned Riley with a boot to the face , leaving his season two NXT Rookie in a heap on the floor . Following CM Punk ’ s inflammatory outburst the previous week , the WWE Universe eagerly anticipated how WWE Chairman Mr . McMahon would respond on Raw , but few could have expected Punk ’ s actions to spark an emotionally charged confrontation between The Chairman and WWE Champion John Cena . The Champ lauded The Second City Savior for speaking his mind , and criticized the strong - willed CEO – who famously went toe - to - toe with Ted Turner and won – for being thin - skinned the previous week following Punk ’ s rant against the company . However , it ’ s all about “ calculated risks ” with Mr . McMahon , who was quick to correct The Champ . He didn ’ t suspend Punk for his words ; he suspended him because he doesn ’ t think Cena can beat him . As such , The Chairman didn ’ t want to risk Punk leaving WWE with its grandest prize in his possession . Questioning what the WWE Championship stands for in light of Mr . McMahon ’ s refusal to lift Punk ’ s suspension , Cena handed the title to the WWE CEO and turned his back on the boss . Irate , Mr . McMahon reluctantly agreed to reinstate The Straight Edge Superstar , under a single condition : If CM Punk leaves Chicago with the WWE Title , The Chairman will fire Cena personally in the middle of the ring .