Last Friday Raw GM AJ Lee did an interview with Chad Dukes of 106.7 The Fan CBS Radio DC and ChadDukesWrestling.com. Here are some highlights of what AJ said about:

Transitioning From A Wrestler To An Authority Figure: “I never thought I would open or close Raw and let alone do it multiple times. So it’s very surreal and I appreciate that spot and if that means not getting in the ring, I have a whole career for that. Hopefully, I won’t have a one year career, you know. So if we can do this now, there’s always time to get back in the ring, there will always be a moment, where the time is right. I can put myself in the ring now. I can give myself a title match if I wanted to. So there’s time for that and I love wrestling, and I love being in the ring. But if it doesn’t work right now it doesn’t work right now. It’s in my dream to do kinda all of it.”

Pictures Of AJ Lee Before She Was In WWE

Backstage Atmosphere At RAW 1,000: “The atmosphere backstage, it felt like a WrestleMania. It was so important, and everyone, these people who I’ve been watching my entire life are backstage, and maybe two years ago, three years ago, I would meet them and they wouldn’t know who I was, and they’d be nice and polite and I’d go, “Oh my god I love you.” So it was really interesting to be kind of a colleague on the same show and to me that was the most mindblowing part. To talk to Paul Heyman, Shawn Michaels, and to have these people who are still watching the show and now they know who I am and we’re on the same show together. And to have Mr. McMahon as a part of my wedding, that’s something I never thought i would , that’s a sentence I never thought I’d say. There was one point where I was walking past in my wedding dress in the same hallway as Trish and Lita. If you would have told 12-year old AJ that, like I would have, my brain would have exploded.”

What Kissing Kane Did For Her Character: “That’s kind of like the moment where it all just skyrocketed, ’cause stuff got weird that That’s the stuff like I’m most comfortable with now, I like the weird. I like the moments where, there’s been a lot of moments, there’s actually a poll on dot com, what was my craziest moment. And looking at it you know, I’ve done a lot of out there stuff in the past couple months.”

Raw General Manager AJ Lee appeared on The Soscia Network with Brian Soscia on 106.1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to promote this Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event and discuss her ascension from teenage wrestling fan to presiding over WWE’s flagship program.

After revealing that she made the decision to become a professional wrestler when she was 12-years-old, Lee is asked about a YouTube video of herself as a teenager meeting Amy “Lita” Dumas at an autograph signing (from 2001). She divulges, “Maybe a year ago, at the Slammys, I actually showed Lita that video. And I was like, “Look at this!” It was very cool to have that moment.”

Providing background on the moment, she continues, “Growing up, I didn’t have a lot and we had a really rough childhood and my only escape from all that was wrestling and was having these women to look up to and just hoping one day that I could get out of it, maybe I could be like them and get myself out of the situation I was in. Meeting her, it was like, “Okay, this is my hero, the only person I have to make me feel better about life right now.” It was such a good moment for me. You can actually see my mom in the background, like, crying! It’s like, yes, I’m a huge fan and I loved her and I loved meeting her, but it represented … I was going through a lot. If I could talk to little AJ back then and tell her what would happen one day.”

In regards to feeling when she “made it” in the professional wrestling industry, she says, “I think just getting signed would have been enough for me. Just being a part of the company, just being anything. I still have the first envelope they sent me, the first mail, I keep everything. Just like seeing WWE, in my mailbox! I’m such a fan and I think just getting signed would have been the most amazing thing in the world to me. But everything we’ve done so far, just having a WrestleMania moment already is mind-boggling. I don’t even understand it. Hopefully one of these days I can sit-down and drink it all in, but it’s been go-go-go for the past year-and-a-half. It’s still very surreal and I kind of don’t believe it still. I’m waiting to wake up.”

Lee was also asked if there is any chance she would follow in the footsteps of past WWE Divas such as Sable and pose for Playboy. She responded, “Oh my God. Never, ever, ever! I can barely wear a low-cut shirt. I’m prude and I think that’s what works for me is kind of being very innocent and prudish. It’s gotten me pretty far and there are certain things that should be left to the imagination.” She adds, “Nothing wrong with it, but it’s not for me.”

“The Geek Goddess” also discusses how she got her foot in WWE’s door, which wrestlers she idolized growing up, her relationship with Daniel Bryan and she also reveals her match picks for SummerSlam. The audio interview is available here.

– Raw General Manager AJ Lee announced Monday evening via Twitterthat The Miz will defend the Intercontinental Championship this Sunday at SummerSlam.

“As Raw GM, I’ve decided at #Summerslam this Sunday, @Mikethemiz will defend his Intercontinental title vs @reymysterio .How awesome is that?” she wrote.

– Tenille Tayla stated on Twitter that her name in WWE developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling is Emma.

“You may now call me…. EMMA!! New ring name – check! Let’s get this show on the road ;) Ready or not here I come #WWE #NXT #DIVA,” she wrote Monday.

The 23-year-old Australian wrestler reported to FCW last month after a year a on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery.

– Former professional wrestler Mike Graham is doing a weekly radio show in Tampa, Florida at WHNZ at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evenings. (Thanks to Mark Schreiner)

– AJ Lee announced on Twitter that she has been invited to attend SmackDown tonight by fellow General Manager Booker T—despite herself being a member of the SmackDown roster.

“Booker T has asked me to be his special guest on tonight’s Smackdown. I promise I’ll be as well behaved as usual,” Lee wrote.

– The wrestler formerly known as Buggy Nova is now referencing herself as Skyler Moon on Twitter—her new handle is @SkYlerMoon_WWE. After signing a developmental contract with WWE in June, the young upstart appeared as Natalie, her real name, at Florida Championship Wrestling events.

– WWE Divas AJ Lee and Eve, and Vickie Guerrero, are featured on the cover of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling. The headline reads: “MAN-EATERS! THESE DIVAS ARE HERE TO DEVOUR.”

– Curt Hawkins was asked about Ryback by a TSA agent. He tweeted Friday, “TSA agent just asked me what’s wrong with @Ryback22 ‘s eye. I wish I knew Sir… I wish I knew.”

– WWE will hold a SmackDown live event on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Taylor County Coliseum in Abilene, Texas. Talent advertised are Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes, Ryback and Natalya. Bell time is 7:30 p.m.

– Chris Jericho appears at Good Records 1808 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas on Monday, August 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The WWE Superstar will be signing Sin and Bones, the fifth album from his heavy metal band Fozzy. Call 214-752-4663 for more information.

– SmackDown General Manager Booker T is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.

– Saban Brands has announced the line-up for its programming block, dubbed Vortexx, which debuts nationwide on The CW on August 25 and will be anchored by WWE Saturday Morning Slam at 10:00 a.m. WWE will be preceded by Iron Man: Armored Adventures and Justice League Unlimited and followed by Dragonball Z Kai. The official description for WWE Saturday Morning Slam reads:

“WWE Saturday Morning Slam packs the riveting in-ring action, the larger-than-life WWE Superstars, and WWE’s kid-friendly entertainment into the fastest, most energy-filled half-hour on television. WWE Superstar profiles, behind-the-scenes footage and an exclusive WWE match every week will all combine to make WWE Saturday Morning Slam the perfect destination for the youngest viewers in the WWE Universe.”

– WWE Divas AJ Lee and Eve, and Vickie Guerrero, are featured on the cover of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling. The headline reads: “MAN-EATERS! THESE DIVAS ARE HERE TO DEVOUR.”

– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Chris Jericho will appear at Good Records 1808 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas on Monday, August 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The WWE Superstar will be signing Sin and Bones, the fifth album from his heavy metal band Fozzy. Call 214-752-4663 for more information.

WWE RAW General Manager AJ Lee was recently interviewed by ESPN’s Tech blog. Not only is AJ a “crazy chick” but she’s also a self-proclaimed geek and gamer.

Pictures Of AJ Lee Before She Was In WWE

Here are some highlights of what AJ said about:

Winning the WWE ’12 Video Game Tournament at WrestleMania 28 Week: “You know what’s funny is, everyone knows that I love playing video games, so they were all telling me, “I know you’re going to win this.” But I was terrified because I had never had the chance to play the game, and the gameplay in “WWE 12” was completely different than the game that came out the year before. The pinning system, kicking out, the submission system is all so different, so I thought I was so screwed. But I got to play two or three practice matches before the tournament started, then I just got really lucky. Everyone thought I had been playing for months, but I only played like two matches. I’m proud of that win. I keep the trophy in my office.”

Strange Encounters With Fans: “The other day I was in Walgreens just trying to buy a toothbrush… and this guy who works there is helping me for like 10 minutes, then all of a sudden he blurts out: ‘You shouldn’t let Daniel Bryan talk to you like that!’ and runs away. I was like, ‘What?’ I was so confused. [laughs] It’s so weird because people know you even if you don’t know them, and I’m still wrapping my head around that… I had someone come up to me at the airport and grab my engagement ring after Daniel Bryan proposed to me, and she was like, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing. You and Daniel are going to be so happy.’ It’s weird. Everyone feels like they know you. It’s an adjustment.”

Her Character’s Popularity With The WWE Universe: “I think the important thing is that I’ve never tried to be someone I’m not. People can read right through that. There’s a place for people who are unattainable where you want to have their poster on your wall because they’re larger than life, and that’s fine, but that’s not me. I’m not the coolest person in the world. I’m not the sexiest Diva or the strongest Diva. I know who I am. I’m not the most popular person and I’m kind of dorky and I’m someone you can see at your school or as your neighbor, and I think people like that. I think I’m a girl that represents someone you might know or would like to hang out with, and I think people just relate to me. I also look like I’m about 14, [laughs] so maybe I look like I do go to high school with everyone. I just think it’s cool that people have taken to me. Before I was on the show, I was a fan, and I think people can see that.”

Comparisons to Miss Elizabeth: “I think I have a long way to go. She is out of my league, but I appreciate the comparison. I think it’s the innocence people see in the two of us, and having something that’s more of an understatement. A woman who appears to be more of a gentle creature on TV. It’s amazing to me to be compared at all to her, or anyone in the past. I hope I can be someone people look at in the future and compare other people to me. It’s a big deal, and I appreciate it.”

– Former WWE Superstar Justin Credible jubilantly stated on Twitter Thursday that he was contacted by his former employer for work concerning the WWE Network.

Great start to my day. I just got some exciting news on the wrestling homefront. and I'm not talking about indy wrestling

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) August 9, 2012

Great start to my day. I just got some exciting news on the wrestling homefront. and I'm not talking about indy wrestling

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) August 9, 2012

@wweURNiverse mark carrano called for work on wwe network. Im super exicited

— Justin Credible (@PJPOLACO) August 9, 2012

– Raw General Manager AJ Lee appeared on multiple radio programs Thursday to discuss SummerSlam as well as her quirky behavior. She noted on Twitter, “Just finished 2 hours of radio interviews. Thanks everyone. The question of “who was the better kisser” will follow me forever, won’t it?”

Audio of an interview Lee did with ESPN Radio 1100 and 98.9 FM is available here.

– WWE’s return to Tokyo, Japan on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan drew a mediocre crowd as the official attendance was 6,873. In the past, WWE would often sellout the 13,000 seat venue. The SmackDown brand event was headlined by Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus vs. Big Show and John Laurinaitis in a Handicap Match.

(source: PWInsider.com)

– The Wrestling Observer has compiled data on the most popular or most talked about professional wrestling performers in the first six months of 2012, based on Google activity and searches, and among female wrestling talent, AJ garnered the most interest in the United States by a considerable margin. She is trailed by Eve Torres, Velvet Sky, Vickie Guerrero, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James and Gail Kim. No other female talents gained substantial interest.

Though not foolproof, the rankings are a good gauge of how “over” somebody legitimately is with the general public, as well as whether WWE and TNA Wrestling’s promotional efforts are working.

– WWE will hold a Raw live event in Hartford, Connecticut at XL Center on Saturday, October 21, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

– Ezekiel Jackson, who WWE has not utilized in recent weeks, stated on Twitter that he will be returning to the ring “soon.”

– WWE Hall of Famer George “The Animal” Steele is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com.

– RAW General Manager AJ Lee tweeted the following message to SmackDown GM Booker T regarding both of them turning down Eve Torres’ attempts to get hired this week:

Congratulations to fellow new GM @BookerT5x . This week I'll show how to activate our Wonder Rings. Perhaps we'll hire Eve to be our Gleek.

— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) August 5, 2012

– Chris Jericho and Zack Ryder teamed up at this weekend’s RAW live events in matches against Dolph Ziggler and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz. Ryder tweeted the following about getting the chacne to team with Jericho:

@IAmJericho was on my birthday cake when I was in 9th grade…tonight he was my tag team partner. #JeriBro

— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) August 6, 2012

Jericho responded:

I had a blast Broski! @ZackRyder: @IAmJericho was on my birthday cake when I was in 9th grade…tonight he was my tag team partner. #JeriBro”

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) August 6, 2012

– Ted DiBiase and Kaitlyn appear at the National Guard Armory 4255 IH 35N, San Antonio, Texas today from noon to 2:00 p.m.

– WWE officials were impressed with Billy Gunn and his interactions with Shawn Michaels on Raw 1,000 and the belief is he’ll receive at least one match on a future televised show. Meanwhile, many backstage feel Sean “X-Pac” Waltman didn’t appear in great shape on the milestone episode so it is unlikely that he’ll be brought back for a match.

Some people were surprised that with WWE’s TV-PG directive and Linda McMahon running for United States Senate, officials had no problem having Waltman appear on television despite his involvement with a sex tape years ago. Some people backstage were also joking about how friendly Gunn was with everyone considering that he challenged Triple H and Shawn Michaels to a “shoot” fight years ago.

– After AJ Lee was named General Manager of Raw last week on Raw 1,000, her first act in the position was to grant Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson a WWE Championship Match at the Royal Rumble. The angle, however, was nixed due to time constraints and Johnson announced that he would face whoever the WWE Champion is at the pay-per-view event.

WWE plans to downplay Johnson’s upcoming title shot until after the Survivor Series on November 18 as to not draw attention away from any of the other shows they have to promote in the meantime. Officials also want Royal Rumble, which takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, to be sold out by November.

(source: F4WOnline.com)

INDIANAPOLIS – At tonight’s live SmackDown event in Indianapolis, Mr. McMahon confirmed the speculation of a new SmackDown General Manager – that man is Booker T. This confirms what was first indicated by WWE’s Breaking News mobile alert service earlier Tuesday.

The six-time World Champion has been a staple voice on the show since finding his place at the SmackDown announce table in February 2011. This exciting development comes just twenty four hours after Raw’s GM, AJ Lee, took the reins of Monday night.

– After Raw went off the air, John Laurinaitis hit the ring with a steel chair tapped for John Cena. Cena, however, ducked and hit the former Raw General Manager and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations with the Attitude Adjustment. Big Show then tried to attack Cena, but was put to rest with the Attitude Adjustment.

– In her first night as Raw General Manager, AJ was referred to as AJ Lee. It is the alias she used in WWE developmental league Florida Championship Wrestling from 2009 to 2010. When it was announced in August 2010 that she would be part of the third season of WWE NXT, the last name was dropped and she was simply referred to as AJ. However, she maintained the AJ Lee name on her Twitter account.

– John Laurinaitis turns 47-years-old Tuesday. WWE.com announced Monday that Laurinaitis had resigned from his position as Senior Vice President of Talent Operations, citing “burn out.” He will continue to work for the company as a producer assisting talent with their matches as well as performer.

– CM Punk will defend the WWE Championship against John Cena and Big Show in a Triple Threat Match at SummerSlam on August 19. The match was determined on Raw after the Cena vs. Show bout resulted in No Contest due to interference from Punk. Raw General Manager AJ Lee then announced the match, which led to Punk scolding her as Raw went off the air.

– The July 27 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2,834,000 viewers over the course of two hours—the final rating has not been released. The prior week’s show drew a 2.04 cable rating, with 2,964,000 viewers.

(source: PWInsider.com)

WWE Diva AJ Lee appeared on Mark Madden’s radio show on 105.9 The X this weekend to promote Monday’s RAW.

During the interview, AJ revealed that she has been getting career advice from WWE Champion CM Punk and John Cena. AJ Lee has been a lifelong wrestling fan and loves the business, something that very few divas on the WWE roster can say.

AJ has been compared to the “first lady” of WWE, Miss Elizabeth, in recent months and says she feels like she’s having her Miss Elizabeth moment this Monday with her wedding to Daniel Bryan.

Here is audio of the appearance:

* Storyline SPOILERS For AJ Lee & Daniel Bryan’s Romance

– Rey Mysterio returned to Monday’s RAW after months away from television. After Albero Del Rio defeated Zack Ryder and delivered a post-match beatdown to the Long Island native, Mysterio’s music hit and he came down to the ring nailed Del Rio with a 619.

– WWE Attitude Era star Rikishi returned on Monday’s RAW as the latest opponent of Heath Slather.

– Christian will defend the Intercontinental championship on next week’s 1,000th RAW. WWE ran a poll on this week’s show asking which title should be defended next week (IC Title, US Title, Divas title) and the IC title won.

– Speaking of Christian, the Peep Show returns this Friday on SmackDown when his guest will be AJ Lee.

On Monday’s RAW, AJ Lee accepted Daniel Bryan’s marriage proposal. She announced on Twitter when the wedding will take place:

In celebration of our recent engagement, @WWEDanielBryan and I cordially invite you to our wedding ceremony next week LIVE during #Raw1000.

— AJ Mendez (@TheAJMendez) July 17, 2012

Brianna Garcia (former WWE Diva Bri Bella), Daniel Bryan’s real-life girlfriend, tweeted the following about next week’s wedding:

Maybe Nicole & I should crash AJ & Bryan's wedding… But wait… He is in my bed every night :o haha Bri xxoo #RAW #WWE

— Nikki & Brie (@NikkiAndBrie) July 17, 2012

Tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow opens up with the normal video. We’re live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Cole welcomes us to episode #999. Jerry Lawler plugs John Cena’s Money in the Bank victory. Big Show vs. CM Punk is announced for tonight’s main event.

– We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk.

Punk talks about he dropped a pipe bomb one year ago and started a revolution. Punk says he has proven that he is the best in the world. He’s beaten everyone that stepped in front of him, including Daniel Bryan last night. Punk talks about how confused AJ Lee has been. Punk talks about the 1000th RAW and says a guy who looks like him would have never been on that first episode of RAW. He definitely wouldn’t have been standing there in his 8th month as WWE Champion. Punk goes on but is interrupted by Big Show.

Big Show mocks Punk’s speech and the crowd starts to tell him he sucks. Show talks about how John Cena got lucky with the briefcase handle last night. Show says if he won, he would cash in right now and take the WWE Title. Punk picks on Big Show for always losing. Punk says Show has the size and the strength but he just lost. They go on and Show reminds Punk that John Cena could cash in on him tonight once Show wins their main event match. Show drops the mic and walks off as Punk takes in what he just said.

– Cole and Lawler plug next week’s RAW and The Rock’s appearance.

– WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth and Kofi Kingston are backstage walking to the ring as we go to commercial.

WWE Tag Team Title Match: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth

We go to the ring and out first comes the WWE Tag Team Champions R-Truth and Kofi Kingston. AW is out next to introduce Titus O’Neil and Darren Young.

AW is mic’d up again so we get to hear him from ringside. Titus and Kofi start things off. Titus takes Kofi to the corner and beats him up. Titus with a big uppercut and a tag to Young. Kofi makes a tag to Truth and they double team Young. Truth with a big kick and leg drop. Kofi tags back in and leaps onto Young with a big crossbody for a 2 count. Kofi ends up leaping out onto both men on the floor as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and Titus comes back in to take control of Kofi. Titus with a bearhug now. Kofi fights out with headbutts but goes back down. Young tags back in to continue the assault. Young tries to double team Kofi but he escapes and tags in Truth. Truth goes at it with Titus and DDT’s him for a 2 count. Truth clotheslines Young out of the ring and Kofi hits Titus with Trouble in Paradise. Truth drops Titus on his face for the win.

Winners: R-Truth and Kofi Kingston

– After the match, AW gets in the ring and argues with the referee.

– AJ Lee is backstage texting when Daniel Bryan walks up. They both apologize for everything. Bryan says he has no hidden motives or agendas, he just got caught up in becoming WWE Champion that he made AJ the scapegoat. Bryan says he was wrong. Bryan goes on but is interrupted by Eve Torres. She’s upset about Bryan ditching her in their tag match last week. Eve spoke to the Board of Directors and tonight it will be Bryan and AJ vs. Eve and a partner of her choosing. Eve says payback is exactly what AJ is. AJ asks Bryan what he was going to say and he says he will tell her after their match. Bryan kisses her on the cheek and walks off.

– We get even more hype for the 1,000th RAW and Tout. Michael Cole plays the very first Tout video that John Cena sent out.

Zack Ryder vs. Alberto Del Rio

We go to the ring and out comes Zack Ryder. Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introduction next as Alberto Del Rio comes down the ramp. The bell rings and Del Rio goes right to work on Ryder. The referee backs him off. Del Rio drops Ryder with an armbreaker and kicks him in the back before going back to work on the arm.

Del Rio takes Ryder to the floor and stomps on his head. Del Rio unloads on Ryder but gets rammed back into the apron. Ryder comes back in the ring but Del Rio is angry. Del Rio beats Ryder some more and applies the cross armbreaker for the quick win.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

– After the match, Del Rio attacks Ryder but Rey Mysterio’s music hits. Rey makes his return to a big pop and rushes the ring to go at it with Del Rio. Rey hits the 619 and sends Del Rio to the floor.

– More 1000th RAW hype with Heath Slater talking about his run-ins with Legends. Cole says we have another returning Legend tonight. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and Heath Slater is in the ring. He wants to know which Legend is coming out next. The music hits and it’s Rikishi!

Rikishi vs. Heath Slater

The former WWE Intercontinental Champion and father to The Usos makes his way to the ring to a mild reaction from the crowd. They go to lock up but Slater goes behind and runs his mouth. Rikishi drops Slater with a big superkick and then hits him with a stinkface. Rikishi hits the Samoan Spike and climbs to the second rope for a big splash and the win.

Winner: Rikishi

– After the match, Rikishi dances. The lights go out and they come back on with The Usos in the ring. They dance with their dad as the crowd cheers.

– Up next is Daniel Bryan and AJ vs. Eve and a mystery partner. Back to commercial.

Eve Torres and The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan and AJ

Back from the break and out comes Eve Torres. She introduces her partner for tonight and out comes The Miz. Out next comes Daniel Bryan followed by his partner AJ.

Bryan starts off with Miz and they lock up. Bryan takes Miz to the corner and beats him down with kicks. Miz comes back with a high knee and a kick to the face. AJ tags herself in and in comes Eve. They lock up and Eve shoves AJ to the mat and into the corner. Eve with kicks and a kick to the face. Eve with a 2 count. Eve chokes AJ on the middle rope before taking her to the corner and choking her. AJ fights back with forearms and a kick to the face. AJ kicks Eve to the mat and hits her finisher for the pin but Miz has the referee distracted. AJ runs over and kicks Miz out to the floor from the apron. Miz runs in while Eve has AJ rolled up but the referee is distracted. Bryan comes in and helps AJ get the pin while the referee isn’t looking.

Winners: AJ and Daniel Bryan

– After the match, Bryan takes the mic as the fans chant yes. Bryan tells AJ that he loves her. Bryan gets a ring from a crew member at ringside. He admits he lied last week about wanting to get married because he wanted to win the WWE Title. Bryan is for real this week and he drops to one knee to propose. AJ hesitates but Bryan puts the ring on her finger. Bryan puts the microphone up to her and she says yes. They kiss as some of the crowd boos. Bryan starts chanting yes and AJ joins in. The crowd joins them with a mix of no chants.

– Still to come tonight, Show vs. Punk in the main event. Back to commercial.

– More hype for the 1000th RAW with a look back at Steve Austin and The Rock.

– It’s announced that AJ and Daniel Bryan’s wedding will take place next week.

Jack Swagger vs. Ryback

We go to the ring and out first comes Jack Swagger. Ryback is out next with a big explosion.

Ryback hits the ring and Swagger immediately attacks him. Swagger unloads and hits the gutwrench powerbomb. The bell still hasn’t rang yet but Swagger nails a Swagger Bomb in the corner. Swagger applies the ankle lock but Ryback blocks it. Swagger runs right back over him. Swagger goes for the leg again but Ryback fights him off. Ryback with a big clothesline. Ryback slams Swagger hard and then hits three straight powerbombs. Ryback kicks Swagger out of the ring and yells “feed me more” as his music plays. The crowd joins along in the chants.

– Still to come, Show vs. Punk. Back to commercial.

– Back from the break and more plugs for Tout.

– Vickie Guerrero comes out and introduces Dolph Ziggler. Dolph comes out in a suit, holding his Money in the Bank briefcase. Dolph takes the mic and says we’re looking at the next World Heavyweight Champion. It’s just a matter of time before he cashes it in on Sheamus. Ziggler says he will be the best champion in history when he wins. Better than Bret Hart, Steve Austin and The Rock. Ziggler goes on but is interrupted by Chris Jericho.

Jericho hits the ring. Ziggler says tonight isn’t about Jericho and he’s not going to come in and steal Ziggler’s spotlight. Ziggler says he won his Money in the Bank match and Jericho didn’t. Ziggler points out Jericho has never won Money in the Bank. Ziggler asks when is the last time Jericho won anything. Ziggler talks about all the hype around Jericho but says all he does is lose. Ziggler says nobody has been given more opportunities than Jericho. Ziggler says Jericho has been coasting along for so long that he has everyone fooled. Ziggler says Jericho is all hype and asks when the last time he won an important match was. Jericho still hasn’t said a word since coming out. Ziggler wonders if Jericho is losing his touch. Ziggler rubs it in some more but gets laid out with a Codebreaker out of nowhere. Jericho gets a small face chant from the crowd and walks off as Ziggler smirks from the ring.

– Still to come, Show vs. Punk. Back to commercial.

– We get more hype for Tout. This time they show fan videos that have been uploaded to the site tonight. Fans share their favorite RAW moments.

– The announcers hype next week’s RAW with DX kicking things off and Brock Lesnar responding to Triple H’s challenge. Also, The Rock’s return and several others.

Brodus Clay vs. JTG

We go to the ring and out comes Brodus Clay with Naomi and Cameron. Fans voted on WWE’s website tonight and it’s announced that Christian will defend the WWE Intercontinental Title on RAW next week against an un-named opponent. We go to commercial with Clay in the ring.

Back from the commercial and we get the official invitation to Daniel Bryan and AJ’s wedding next week. It’s announced that Bryan and AJ will be special guests on Christian’s Peep Show this Friday on SmackDown. We go back to the ring and here comes JTG.

The bell rings and Clay goes to work on JTG with the power moves. Clay with a big suplex and elbow drop. Clay runs into a big boot and has his knee taken out. JTG takes Clay down and stomps away. JTG continues the assault and mocks Clay’s dancing. Clay finally catches JTG’s clothesline and throws him with a suplex. Clay with a headbutt and splash for the win.

Winner: Brodus Clay

– Clay, Naomi and Cameron dance in the ring with some kids after the match.

– Up next is Punk vs. Big Show. Back to commercial after some more hype for the 1000th RAW.

CM Punk vs. Big Show

Back from the break and out comes WWE Champion CM Punk for tonight’s non-title main event. Big Show is out next.

The bell rings and Punk dodges shots from Show. Punk throws some kicks but Show takes him to the corner and hits a right hand. Punk comes out fighting but Show knocks him to the mat with a headbutt. Show runs over Punk with a clothesline after more offense. Show stands on Punk’s back and goes to the floor for a big chop to the chest. Punk fights back on the floor but Show knocks him back down. Punk shoves Show into the ring post and brings it back in the ring. Punk unloads with kicks but Show drops him with another headbutt.

Show keeps control and puts the boot to Punk in the corner. Show charges in the corner but Punk puts his foot up. Punk leaps off the top but Show catches him in a bearhug. Show slams Punk and runs his mouth to the fans. Show with right hands and more trash talking now. Punk gets up and fights back. He jumps on Show’s back for a sleeper hold. Show breaks out and drops Punk with a sideslam. Show misses the splash from the second rope as Punk rolls out of the way. Punk fights back and staggers Show but can’t knock him down. Punk charges but Show hits a big back body drop. Show gets ready for the knockout punch but Punk ducks it. Punk hits a superkick and another kick to the head. Punk sends Show to the corner with another kick and then hits the high knee. Punk hits another high knee. He nails a third high knee and then the bulldog but it’s blocked. Show misses a splash in the corner and finally goes down.

Punk hits the elbow drop from the top but Show kicks out at 2. Punk springboards in but Show catches him with a huge chokeslam but Punk gets his foot on the bottom rope at the 2 count. Show takes Punk to the corner and works on his ribs. Show with big body shots now. Show pushes the referee down and gets disqualified.

Winner by DQ: CM Punk

– After the bell, Show continues beating Punk up. Show readies for the knockout punch when John Cena’s music hits and out he comes with the briefcase. Show leaves the ring as Cena takes a mic. Cena goes to make his announcement but Show interrupts him. Show thinks he’s going to cash it in now. Show taunts Cena to cash it in. Cena tells Punk to take one week and prepare for the biggest match of his life. Cena says at the 1000th RAW, they will find out who the best in the world really is. Cena announces he will cash in next week for a shot at Punk’s WWE Title. Show still wants him to cash it in. Cena decks Show in the head with the briefcase and celebrates as his music hits. Punk raises up the WWE Title and they meet in the middle of the ring as RAW goes off the air.

Just hours before the start of WWE Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View, WWE texted the following out from their 59907 Short Code:

BREAKING NEWS: Tonight’s WWE Title bout between CM Punk & Daniel Bryan, refereed by AJ, is now No DQ. Money in the Bank – 8 ET/5 PT http://wwe.me/cfCZg #MITB

– It’s been announced that tonight’s Great American Bash Super Smackdown will feature a Battle Royal to determine next week’s SmacDown interim General Manager. This most likely means that next week’s shows will have two separate interim GM’s.

We’ve heard that WWE has been reaching out to a few big names to come in for a one-night shot as the interim GM, so we could see a big return on next week’s show.

– WWE officials are said to be very high on AJ Lee. Just last week, Jim Ross called her the breakout star of the year.

– Following her release from TNA Wrestling over the weekend, there is already talk that WWE is interested in signing Angelina Love.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross back with another blog update, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com.

Here are some highlights of what JR wrote about:

Tyson Kidd Qualifying For MITB: “Happy to see Tyson Kidd’s success on Smackdown Friday night. Tyson has seemingly found his personality, so to speak, to go along with his significant in ring skills. I love his in ring persona, which will/should only get bigger and better, and the skill set that the Calgary Kid brings to the table. A recent NXT bout vs. Michael McGillicutty gave me all that I needed to see on both young athletes who have wrestling DNA running in their veins. ”

The New WWE General Manager: “Who do I want to see as the new GM of Raw and/or Smackdown? I’ve got no dog in the hunt but I know that isn’t a role that I would embrace or with which I would be be good.”

Breakout Performer Of The Year: “Who is the break out performer in WWE so far in 2012? Is there really any debate? It has to be AJ who has taken the opportunities provided her, the creative input she’s received and has made her role bigger than I’m sure many perceived that it would ever become. Obviously, AJ waited for her opportunity and maximized her minutes no matter how few or how insignificant that they may have seemed at the time.”

As always, you can buy JR’s delicious line of BBQ proudcts at WWEShop.com.

– Despite having two Wellness Policy strikes against him, Randy Orton will be pushed back into a main event spot when he returns from his current suspension.

Orton has been very vocal about wanting to be a heel, but WWE continues to push him as a babyface because the feeling is that World Heavyweight champion Sheamus is not strong enough yet to carry SmackDown live events as the top good guy.

Orton is also frustrated over WWE banning his punt kick, which was done to prevent concussions.

– WWE Diva AJ Lee was at Marvel headquarters yesterday filming an interview with Lorraine Cink for Marvel’s The Watcher series.

– If elected this November, Linda McMahon would be one of the wealthiest United States Senators. According to financial disclosure reports, Linda and Vince McMahon were together worth between $90 million and $350 million. The McMahons are believed to be much closer to 350 than 90.

Vince & Linda recently took out a loan of between $5 million and $25 million from Morgan Stanley to build their investment profiles.

– Former WWE Champion JBL published the following video on Wednesday highlighting his Seven Summits adventure. JBL’s first challenge will be climbing Russia’s Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe.

(Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Here are some highlights of WWE Diva AJ Lee’s recent interview with NorthJersey.com to promote Sunday’s No Way Out pay-per-view:

Working No Way Out with Kane, Daniel Bryan and CM Punk:

“It is the most mind-blowing thing to me. I feel like everything happens for a reason and everything comes around full circle”

Hoping to leave her mark at WrestleMania 29:

“The basic kid in you wants to be in a video game and wants to have an action figure and so those are two things [that] I’m really looking forward to one day. But the ultimate goal, as a woman in this industry, is to be the Champion.”

AJ revealed that her family came up through rough times and she decided at age 12 she wanted to be a wrestler:

“I had a bunch of part time jobs. I was a janitor at day care. I was a cashier. And I just did that to support my family, but I wanted a little bit more money because I had to support wrestling school.”

“I knew that I didn’t look like everybody else so I wasn’t going to take the traditional route of everybody so I kind of needed to learn my craft and just get myself there no matter what.”

When asked about which former WWE Divas have inspired her, she named Trish Stratus, Lita, Molly Holly and Stephanie McMahon.

– WWE officials were impressed with Tensai’s match against Sheamus on RAW, with most people feeling that it was his best match since returning to the company. After getting off to a rocky start, Tensai is currently being repackaged and WWE officials still have faith that he can be used as a strong heel character.

– WWE diva AJ Lee has responded to Daniel Bryan insulting her on RAW. She tweeted:

“Was I just in the main event match on Raw with 3 of the best Superstars of all time? And my team won? My mind is blown. So happy right now. And now I can proudly rub it in Daniel’s face that I beat him in a match. Btw, once you go Bryan…you have to keep tryin’.”

– Daniel Bryan has responded to CM Punk’s insult on RAW, where Punk called him “Goat Face.” Bryan tweeted:

“Goat face is a horrible insult. My face is practically perfect in every way. In fact, from now on I demand to be called Beautiful Bryan.”

* Update On Whether Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar Is Still Happening At SummerSlam

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

– WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was trending worldwide on Twitter on Saturday night after the controversial Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley boxing fight. Fans were so upset with the judges’ decision that Bradley won the fight that they accused promoters of rigging the results, which is where the Vince McMahon reference came from.

Despite the fact that McMahon’s name trended in a way that reflects negatively on the world’s most famous wrestling promoter, f4wonline.com is reporting that there was actually talk over the weekend of mentioning Vince trending on RAW tonight.

– WWE Diva AJ Lee tweeted the following about tonight’s RAW:

“Excited for Raw. I know you all have so many questions. And my answer to them is this… In the end, everyone gets what they deserve.”

WWE Champion CM Punk replied:

“sweet, so I’m getting a puppy and a six month vacation? You’re so sweet. OR ARE YOU?! ?#crazychicks”

– Former World Heavyweight Champion Vader was spotted in Hartford, Connecticut last night, the site of tonight’s WWE RAW Supershow. There’s no word on whether Vader will be at RAW or meeting with WWE, but he’s in town.