WWE Raw TV taping report
July 8, 2013
Baltimore, Md.
Report by VIP member Ideen Barimani of Abingdon, Md.

After Raw went off the air, WWE set up the Bonus Main Event of John Cena vs. Ryback.

Dark Match: WWE champion John Cena beat Ryback to retain the WWE Title. The match was 7-8 minutes of basics. After the match, Cena hugged and high-fived Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice.

Before the dark match, C.M. Punk shared a moment with Cena. Punk was leaving the ringside area after Raw went off the air, then when Cena's music started, Punk dropped to the ground by the Titantron and jokingly played dead. Punk then got up and the two seemed to laugh and share a moment of mutual respect.

Other Raw TV Notes

- During a commercial break, Daniel Bryan and Charles Robinson talked a lot before Bryan faced Sheamus. Also, Seth Rollins posed around the ring with his Tag Title belt during a break before The Shield's tag match. Nice touch not having Dean Ambrose involved in the segment.

- There were lots of clips on WWE Raw history and the "Total Divas" show starring the Bellas during breaks.

- One side of the 300 level was tarped off. I'd say the crowd was around 10,000. Maybe less.

- Loudest Pops: (1) C.M. Punk, close with (2) Daniel Bryan, (3) John Cena, (4) McMahons. From here the rankings can be flipped around - (5) Orton, (6) Jericho, (7) Wyatts, (8) Fandango (backstage), (9) Ziggler, and (10) Sheamus.

- Most Heel Heat: (1) Vickie Guerrero, (2) Mark Henry, and (3) Heyman. Then, a major drop from here: (4) Cesaro/Colter/Swagger (Superstars), (5) The Shield (not the usual reaction since they've been cooled off, and little to no reaction for Curtis Axel, Del Rio, or Christian.

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