WWE Raw Results: April 8, 2013

Before RAW started, it was announced that The Rock suffered an injury (torn abdominal muscles) last night at Wrestlemania and hence he will not be on the show.

John Cena kicked off RAW and celebrated his win against the Rock at Wrestlemania. He said that he wants to have a WWE title match on the show and Mark Henry came out. However, Booker T came out and announced that The Rock has a rematch pending with Cena. So, he promised Henry a WWE title match only if he beats Cena in a non-title match later on in the show.

Match 1: Big E Langston defeated Daniel Bryan in a singles match. Big E got the victory with his ‘Big Ending’ finishing move.

Match 2: Wade Barrett defeated the Miz to become the new Intercontinental Champion. Wade Barrett got his victory via pin-fall after hitting the bullhammer elbow on The Miz.

Match 3: World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio won his match against Jack Swagger via submission. During this match, Del Rio injured his knee.

Dolph Ziggler came out to cash in his Money in the Bank contract.

Match 4: Dolph Ziggler defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. Ziggler got the victory after hitting the zig-zag on Del Rio.

The Undertaker came out and said he dedicated his Wrestlemania victory to the late great Paul Bearer. He was interrupted by the Shield. Before they could get their hands on the Phenom, Daniel Bryan and Kane made their way to the ring to even the numbers. The Shield exited without doing any damage.

Match 5: Santino Marella, R-Truth and Zack Ryder defeated 3MB in a six-man tag team match. Santino’s Cobra enabled him to pin Slater.

Sheamus and Randy Orton quarreled inside the ring about who should face Big Show. Vickie Guerrero and Booker T announced that they will face off against each other to determine who gets to face the Big Show.

Match 6: Randy Orton vs Sheamus ended in a no contest as the Big Show interrupted. Big Show assaulted Randy Orton at ringside.

Match 7: Fandango won his match against Kofi Kingston via disqualification after Chris Jericho attacked him.

Paul Heyman informed that CM Punk will be on RAW next week to talk about his WrestleMania loss.

Match 8: ‘Tons of Funk’ Brodus Clay & Tensai and the Funkadactyls defeated the team of Rhodes Scholars – Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow and The Bella Twins in a 8-man mixed tag-team match which was originally scheduled to take place at WrestleMania 29.

Match 9: John Cena defeated Mark Henry in a singles match via count-out.

After the match, Mark Henry attacked Cena by hitting the World’s strongest slam. Ryback came out and attacked Mark Henry. Then he turned his attention towards Cena and attacked him too with his finishing move, Shellshocked. The show ended with Ryback standing tall inside the ring.