May 14 , 2012 Monday Night RAW results The May 14 , 2012 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE ' s RAW brand , which took place on May 14 , 2012 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . Summary . Raw SuperShow began with WWE COO Triple H addressing Brock Lesnar . " Your arrogance and stupidity offend me , ” The Game said then admitted he was embarrassed that he bought into the hype surrounding Lesnar . Giving props to John Cena , The Game then recalled how Cena did not give up and fought to victory against Lesnar at Extreme Rules . Next , a tense standoff ensued when Paul Heyman , accompanied by a lawyer , hand - delivered Triple H a lawsuit from Lesnar . According to Heyman , Lensar is owed millions after his contract was breached . “ Consider yourself served , ” Heyman said after calling Triple H a “ corporate sycophant . ” As Heyman and Triple H squared off , Heyman criticized The Game ’ s business acumen . When emotions reached a boiling point , the COO grabbed hold of Heyman by the face . “ You tell Brock Lesnar , he ’ s going to get everything he deserves , ” Triple H said . But before things got even more physical , The Game relented and released his grip . As Triple H left ringside , Heyman threatened another lawsuit – assault and battery – and vowed to see the COO in court . Less than a week before WWE Champion CM Punk will defend his title against Daniel Bryan at WWE Over the Limit , the champion tangled with his foe in tag action . And it was The Straight Edge Superstar who captured victory for his team over Cody Rhodes with a GTS … all the while making sure Bryan kept close watch on his fast and furious offense against Rhodes . With her WWE Over the Limit opponent Divas Champion Layla watching from the entrance ramp , The Glamazon dispatched of Alica Fox with a hard - hitting Glam Slam . After the victory , when Phoenix looked to dish out more punishment to Fox , Layla came charging in the ring , sending Phoenix from the ring . Who will prevail this Sunday when the two collide for the butterfly - emblazoned title at WWE Over the Limit ? Right in the middle of a battle between two of WWE ’ s behemoths , John Laurinaitis ordered Big Show to apologize to him . The distraction opened the door for a chokeslam victory for Kane over The World ’ s Largest Athlete . After the match , the GM demanded an apology for Big Show making fun of his voice or he would be fired . With the ominous warning , Show took an emotional trip down the memory lane of his career and asked the GM to let him keep doing what he loves . When the GM was adamant that Show make a clear apology , Show obliged . Next , the GM demanded Show get on his knees and beg to keep his job . But the visibly shaken and emotional World ’ s Largest Athlete couldn ’ t bring himself do it and begged not to be made get on his knees . Saying he ’ d do what is right for business , Laurinaitis said he reconsider Show ’ s fate . But as the GM walked away from the ring and appeared ready to fire the veteran Superstar , Show finally gave in , dropped to his knees and apologized for making fun of the GM ’ s voice . When he asked the GM if he was happy , he got the news that stunned the WWE Universe . " No I ' m not . As General Manager of Raw and SmackDown , I wish you the best in your future endeavors . And Show , you ’ re fired , ” leaving The World ’ s Largest Athlete weeping on his knees . After the shocking firing , an emotional Show said his final goodbyes to the WWE Universe . Zack Ryder will take on Kane in the WWE Over the Limit live Pre - Show event , which will stream on YouTube . com / WWE , Facebook and WWE . com Sunday at 7 : 30 ET / 4 : 30 PT . In a prelude to the tag title war to come at WWE Over the Limit , the WWE Tag Team Champions battled their foes in a six - man tag match . With his high - powered offense , Kofi Kingston blasted Miz with Trouble in Paradise , then Brodus Clay claimed victory for his team by decimating Miz with a monstrous splash . Watching the action from a skybox were A . W . and his All World Promotions clients Primo , Epico , Rosa , as well as potential client Mason Ryan . As Chris Jericho and Randy Orton fought tooth - and - nail , the action spilled outside the ring , where World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus was seated at the announce table . During the fray , Jericho threw Orton into the champion , sending him crashing to the arena floor . When the fight resumed in the ring and Orton blasted Jericho with a DDT , he was poised for a final blow with an RKO . But before The Viper could strike , The Celtic Warrior pulled Jericho form the ring , ending the bout in a disqualification . Furious with the outcome , Orton lured Sheamus in the ring , where the two were ready to mix it up before having to be separated by WWE officials . Who will prevail when Jericho , Orton , Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio battle in a Fatal 4 - Way Match for the World Title at WWE Over the Limit ? When John Laurinaitis called John Cena and his WWE Universe supporters " losers , " Cena emerged to give the GM an earful . As he analyzed Laurinaitis ’ achievements in his backstabbing rise to GM , Cena concluded the GM is nothing but a loser himself . After riling the WWE Universe up about the potential beating coming to the GM at Over the Limit , the GM ’ s Executive Administrator Eve came to the ring with a letter in her hand . But before the GM could read the letter , Cena ripped it from his hands to reveal some shocking stipulations directly from the WWE Board of Directors : “ Your match with Mr . Cena will be one - on - one . There will be no special guest referee . No one is allowed at ringside . The only way to win is by pinfall or submission . Any Superstar who interferes in the match will be immediately terminated … Should you , Mr . Laurinaitis , lose this match to John Cena , then you will be officially terminated . ” With the stunning news , the WWE Universe exploded in approval . Then , when Cena questioned what major announcement the GM was reported to be making that would change the future of WWE , the GM slapped Cena and walked out of the ring and up the ramp .