LAST TIME ON RAW

Having finally redeemed himself on The Grandest Stage of Them All, there was a new, elated purpose to John Cena in his first Raw as WWE Champion in nearly two years. He intended to celebrate his title win the only way he knew how: by defending it. It didn't take long for a challenger to present himself. Mark Henry, emboldened by his defeat of the monstrous Ryback at WrestleMania, stalked to the ring and demanded an opportunity to challenge for Cena's hard-won championship. Later on Raw, Cena took on The World's Strongest Man. Henry planted Cena through the announce table, but The Champ rallied and struck Henry down enough to earn a count-out win. But the former World Champion wasn't done, hitting Cena with a World's Strongest Slam. Ryback came to the rescue and drove Henry back... moments before turning his attention to Cena himself. With no inclination to his motives, Ryback struck Cena down, chopping The Champ down with a Meathook Clothesline before leaving him - and the WWE Universe, for that matter - Shell Shocked.

Much like the colors of Old Glory herself, Jack Swagger refused to run after Alberto Del Rio forced him to submit on The Grandest Stage of Them All, retaining his World Heavyweight Title in the process. The self-professed "Real American" did bring some backup for himself, however, when he faced The Pride of Mexico in a rematch on Raw: Zeb Colter. The former No. 1 contender and his curmudgeonly counselor put up a strong fight in a Handicap Match, but Del Rio triumphed again - not without emerging somewhat worse for wear. And that's when the man who so often invoked "destiny" during his rise to prominence would soon feel the sting of fortune's vindictive side. With Del Rio hobbled by his opponents, a familiar promise to "show the world" roared through the loudspeakers and Dolph Ziggler struck, redeeming his battered Money in the Bank contract to make quick work of Del Rio and seize - at long, hard-earned last - the World Heavyweight Championship for his own.

Tons of Funk & The Funkadactyls def. Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins... Fandango def. Kofi Kingston via Disqualification... Big Show disrupted the match between Randy Orton and Sheamus... Zack Ryder, R-Truth & Santino Marella def. 3MB... The Shield interrupted The Undertaker's tribute to Paul Bearer... Wade Barrett def. Intercontinental Champion The Miz... and Big E Langston def. WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan.