WWE Monday Night Raw Season 2013 Episode 11 WWE Monday Night Raw - March 18, 2013
- TV-PG
- March 18, 2013
- 140 min
On WWE Monday Night Raw - March 18, 2013, the show opens up with an announcement that WWE Champion The Rock will be making an appearance later in the night. The first match of the evening is between Randy Orton and Big Show. Orton gains the upper hand early on in the match, but Big Show's size and strength make it difficult for Randy to keep control. The match ends in a count-out victory for Orton after Big Show exits the ring and refuses to continue the fight.
Next up, AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka take on The Funkadactyls (Naomi and Cameron). AJ and Tamina work well together and dominate the match, ultimately scoring a win by submission. Following the match, Divas Champion Kaitlyn makes her way to the ring and has a backstage confrontation with AJ Lee.
Later in the show, Triple H makes an appearance to address his feud with Brock Lesnar. He is interrupted by Paul Heyman, who delivers a message from Lesnar. The altercation between Triple H and Heyman quickly turns into a brawl, and Lesnar makes a surprise entrance to the ring. Lesnar and Triple H engage in a heated physical confrontation, with Lesnar getting the upper hand. The brawl spills out of the ring and into the crowd before security is eventually able to separate the two.
In a non-title match, United States Champion Antonio Cesaro takes on Chris Jericho. Cesaro showcases his strength and technical ability throughout the match, but Jericho is able to pull off a victory with his signature move, the Walls of Jericho.
In a WWE Tag Team Championship match, Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) defend their titles against Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston. The match is intense, with both teams putting up a strong fight. The match ends with Team Hell No retaining their titles after Bryan forces Ziggler to tap out.
The main event of the evening is a face-off between WWE Champion The Rock and John Cena, who are set to face each other at WrestleMania 29. Cena opens up the segment with a passionate speech addressing his history with The Rock and his determination to emerge victorious at WrestleMania. The Rock enters the ring and the two engage in a tense exchange, with The Rock asserting his dominance as the WWE Champion.
Overall, WWE Monday Night Raw - March 18, 2013, was filled with intense matches and dramatic confrontations. With both WrestleMania 29 and the ongoing feud between Triple H and Brock Lesnar on the horizon, the show left fans eager for what was to come.