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WWE Raw SuperShow: April 2, 2012
Full Raw SuperShow results, photos and videos for April 2, 2012.
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WWE Raw SuperShow results: Brock Lesnar returned to WWE! The Best Mullets in WWE HistoryRaw Results : Full Details
John Laurinaitis announced WWE and U.S. Championship Matches
MIAMI – Just one day after WrestleMania XXVIII, the entire landscape of WWE changed when Brock Lesnar returned and brutally attacked John Cena. The shocking return came after another major shift in power when new Raw and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis wasted no time making his presence felt.
John Laurinaitis announced WWE and U.S. Championship Matches
Hot off his team’s big win at WrestleMania ( RESULTS), John Laurinaitis wasted no time exerting his power as the General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown. Vowing to give the WWE Universe exactly what they wanted, Laurinaitis announced United States Champion Santino Marella would defend his title in a Triple Threat Match with Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger later in the night. Then, after being criticized by WWE Champion CM Punk, Johnny announced Punk would have to face big Mark Henry in a WWE Championship Match.
The Rock vowed to be WWE Champion again!
In a show of good sportsmanship, The Rock kicked off Raw SuperShow by thanking John Cena. “Last night at WrestleMania, John Cena brought it to The Rock like never before," The Great One said. The Rock then gave props to Cena for bringing a highly-potent offense on The Grandest Stage of Them All and called their match an honor. "We made history at WrestleMania, and we did it for the fans,” he said. To address those who might question how long he’ll be around, The Rock made a bold proclamation. "This is just the beginning," and vowed to one day be WWE Champion again!
United States Champion Santino Marella def. Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger
With Vickie Guerrero at ringside cheering on both Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger, United States Champion Santino Marella defended his title in a Triple Threat Match made by Johnny to start what he called an era of “people power.” Despite the odds, the champion presented a formidable challenge and preserved his title by hitting Jack Swagger with The Cobra. After the match, the challengers wanted a piece of the champion on the entrance ramp. But as they pursued him, Brodus Clay came out to even the odds. But when Ziggler charged, he was met with an immovable object, and rebounded hard to the entrance ramp. With Swagger still reeling, Brodus led Santino and his lovely counterparts in a celebratory dance.
Lord Tensai def. Alex Riley
WATCH | PHOTOS | MORE ON LORD TENSAI
The mysterious Lord Tensai made his Raw debut, much to the dismay of Alex Riley. Right out of the gate, Tensai wasted no time dismantling Riley, coming after him with a series of vicious blows and head butts. Next, he hoisted Riley high over head and planted him to the canvas. Continuing his painful path, Tensai blasted his opponent with a series of brutal elbows to the head. As the destructive Lord continued to brutalize Riley, he sent all of his crushing 360 pounds onto him. Seeing enough carnage, the ref finally stopped the match. But Tensai wasn’t done yet. After the match officially ended, he clutched Riley’s skull in a claw and planted him to the canvas for more punishment.
Mark Henry def. WWE Champion CM Punk by Count-Out
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After challenging the authority of new Raw and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis at the start of the night, Punk was forced to defend his title against the formidable Mark Henry. In a dominant show of force, Henry took it to Punk as soon as the match began, and Punk found himself just trying to preserve his title for most of the bout. Each time Punk appeared to gain the upper hand, Henry would come right back.
In a promising display of offense, Punk delivered a series of blows and a kick to the head, then launched himself from the top rope onto Henry. But the risky move appeared to take its toll on Punk, who was then tossed from the ring and counted out of the contest. But Henry wasn’t done yet. With Punk down, Henry blasted him with a World’s Strongest Slam to the arena floor, leaving him writhing in pain.
After the brutality, Laurinaitis emerged to inform Punk that the WWE Universe wants to see him defend his title more often. “I see some dark clouds in your horizon,” he warned.
Adding insult to injury, Chris Jericho came to ringside to recall his WrestleMania Match with Punk. With The Straightedge Superstar still writhing in pain on the arena floor, Jericho hoisted a bottle of booze and proposed a toast. But instead of sharing a drink, Jericho poured the bottle’s contents all over the fallen champion. Next –while verbally assaulting Punk’s family – he warned him about drinking and proceeded to smash the glass bottle over his head! ( WATCH)
Alberto Del Rio interrupted World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus
Alberto Del Rio interrupted new World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus on Raw to reveal that Laurinaitis gave him a match against Sheamus this Friday on SmackDown. According to Del Rio, if he wins, he gets a World Title Match. Not fazed in the least by the impending match, Sheamus dropped Del Rio with a hard-hitting Brogue Kick.
Miz def. Ryder; Kingston def. Rhodes
The Miz def. Zack Ryder ( PHOTOS | WATCH)
Zack Ryder appeared to be poised for a win with a Broski Boot to The Miz, but The Awesome One countered with a Skull-Crushing Finale for the victory. Before the match, Eve showed no remorse for what she did to Ryder at WrestleMania ( WATCH).
Kofi Kingston def. Cody Rhodes ( PHOTOS | WATCH)
As Kofi Kingston tangled with former Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes, newly crowned Intercontinental Champion Big Show entered the arena to highlight moments from his WrestleMania match with Rhodes. After The World's Largest Athlete embarrassed Rhodes by displaying some less than flattering images of their match on the arena screen, Kingston capitalized and blasted his distracted opponent with Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Brock Lesnar attacked John Cena
Brock Lesnar returned and with one crushing F-5 to John Cena completely changed the entire landscape of WWE!
The shocking return happened after Cena admitted defeat to The Rock at WrestleMania and called him the greatest WWE Superstar. Cena apologized if he let any his fans down, then vowed to be the best he could. But after inviting The Rock to the ring, Lesnar emerged to completely unglue the WWE Universe in attendance!
Standing 6-foot-3 and 266 pounds, Lesnar eyed the WWE Universe in the AmericanAirlines Arena, then Cena as he paced around the ring. Then with emotions running high for the thousands in attendance and everyone watching all over the world, Lesnar offered a handshake but then dropped Cena with a brutal F-5!
What is next now that this dominating force has surfaced again? ( MORE ON LESNAR)
Introduction
Business in the front, party in the back.
That has long been the ideal description of the mullet, a hairstyle that embodied all the glorious excess and freedom of the 1980s and a good chunk of the 1990s as well. Sadly, the iconic haircut has gone the way of the dodo in recent years, but we at WWE.com find ourselves feeling nostalgic for a simpler time when Superstars felt free to let their hair down. Or at least the back of it, anyway. So without further "a-'do," here are the greatest mullets in WWE history.
The Beverly Brothers
One of the WWE's old school tag teams, The Beverly Brothers, Beau & Blake, were a perfect embodiment of sports-entertainment excess. And nothing embodies that, of course, like a long, luxurious mullet to go with your flowing purple cape.
Mullet Critique: Impressive. Few men can pull off a classy mullet like this. Fun fact: “Beau” is French for “beautiful,” and this is exactly the word we would use to describe his mullet.
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Oh, Brutus. Don’t let a barber anywhere near that head of hair. This WWE Legend’s ‘do isn’t quite as full as some of the other men’s on this list, but what it lacked in volume it made up for in character. This scraggly variation on the hairstyle befits the character of a man who used to menace his opponents with a giant pair of shears.
Mullet Critique: Understated. Not every mullet has to blot out the sun with its excess. It’s possible to have just enough without going overboard, and Beefcake, for all his larger-than-life presence, walked the fine line well in this respect.
Eddie Guerrero
Before he lied, cheated and stole in a crew cut, the late Eddie Guerrero was “Latino Heat” in a mullet. With tonsorial style to match his natural suaveness, it’s no wonder Eddie had all the “mamacitas” calling his name.
Mullet Critique: Caliente.
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
HOOOOOOO!!!! This WWE Hall of Famer was a true man of the land and American patriot, yet in between toting his signature 2x4 and extolling the virtues of Old Glory, he somehow managed to complete the trifecta with this luxuriant mane.
Mullet Critique: Patriotic. Come on people, this is lumber, muscles and mullets. The “American Way” made flesh. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Marty Jannetty
Among the many virtues of The Rockers were their hairstyles, which were vibrant enough to be the envy of any hairspray-encrusted guitar hero of the ’80s. Jannetty in particular was rocking a style that would break Billy Ray Cyrus’ “achy breaky heart” on the spot.
Mullet Critique: Riveting. It makes us pause in anticipation for the guitar solo.
Jimmy Hart
Ain’t nothing little about this Jimmy’s ‘do. This WWE Hall of Famer liked to do everything at maximum volume, from his outfits to his voice itself, which “The Mouth of the South” amplified at all times with his signature megaphone. His hairstyle was no exception.
Mullet Critique: Deafening. Just like the man itself, it broadcasts its presence for miles around. We are helpless against its power.
Kevin Sullivan
This “Dungeon of Doom” member out of WCW knew how to have a good time as he was beating down his opponents. Frankly, Sullivan’s an imposing enough man that he didn’t need a mullet to inject some personality, but he went that route anyway.
Mullet Critique: Slightly intimidating. It’s noticeable, but only just enough that it seems like he’s daring onlookers to mention it to his face.
Brian Knobbs
This hard-hitting Superstar may look like a fun-loving guy, but make no mistake: as part of the iconic tag team The Nasty Boys, Knobbs was notorious for his aggression and strength. Even when Superstars managed to defeat him and his partner, Jerry Saggs, they tended to come out the worse for wear anyway.
Mullet Critique: Nasty. What, you thought it was going to be something else?
Ric Flair
One can only imagine that The “Nature Boy” walked around with his own personal hole in the ozone thanks to the hairspray required to keep his immaculate mullet intact. But you know what? We can’t even begrudge him the transgression against Mother Nature; this was a look befitting a man who professed to ride in limos, fly jets, steal kisses and wheel and deal to his heart’s content.
Mullet Critique: Splendiferous. Like everything “Naitch” did in his prime, it was iconic. WOO!
Tatanka
This fearsome chief is most remembered these days for his war dance and his formidable undefeated streak, but we’d also like to call attention to his magnificent hair. Given the mullet’s current reputation, it’s hard to imagine a Superstar going off on such a tear through WWE while sporting one, but give Tatanka credit – he pulled it off.
Mullet Critique: Enlightening. Tatanka’s mullet earns bonus points for changing constantly (remember when it was red?), and credit must be given for exploiting all possible angles of a relatively simple haircut.
Shawn Michaels
The Showstopper. The Main Event . Mr. WrestleMania. We’re talking about HBK’s outstanding mullet, of course … but Michaels is pretty good himself, too.
Mullet Critique: Supreme. The pinnacle. The ideal. The standard that every mullet-bearer, or, indeed, human, should aspire themselves to. We’re shocked cities didn’t crumble when HBK traded it in for the ponytail, quite frankly.
