By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

WWE Raw TV News & Notes 8/19

- John Cena said in the opening segment that he will be leaving WWE for "four-to-six months" for surgery on a triceps tear, which caused his left elbow to be swollen like a football. This was the same timetable WWE gave for Sheamus's shoulder injury recovery.

- The Raw following Summerslam was built around the new top babyface, Daniel Bryan, being taunted by the McMahon Family. This was part of Triple H explaining that he made a "business decision" to take out Bryan and help Randy Orton become WWE champion at Summerslam.

In the opening segment, Stephanie McMahon taunted Bryan for only being a "B-plus," not the type of "Face of WWE" that the company is looking for as champion. In the final segment, Triple H explained himself that he put aside his personal feelings and went for an "A-plus," Randy Orton, as WWE champion. Mr. McMahon endorsed both Hunter and Stephanie, creating a united front.

Raw then concluded with Hunter taunting Bryan to get in the ring and respond to him, which was a set up for The Shield to attack Bryan, then for Orton to deliver an RKO to close the show.

- No matches were announced for the Night of Champions PPV in September, but WWE planted seeds for Orton vs. Bryan for the WWE Title.

- C.M. Punk followed up on his Summerslam loss to Brock Lesnar by fighting Curtis Axel as Paul Heyman watched. Punk won the non-match fight, continuing his quest to get revenge on Heyman. As expected, Lesnar did not appear on Raw.

- Ricardo Rodriguez was re-introduced as Rob Van Dam's personal spokesperson, giving RVD a mouthpiece. This was part of an apparent set-up for Alberto Del Rio to feud with RVD over the World Title.

- WWE introduced a new tag team, Los Matadores, in a mid-show vignette. They were billed as bull-fighters joining WWE's tag division.

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