Raw Five-Point Preview: June 18, 2012

Ding, dong, “People Power” is dead! Kaput. Dunzo. Eighty-sixed. Adios. John Laurinaitis and his controversial initiative got the hard goodbye at No Way Out after John Cena defeated Big Show in a Steel Cage Match – a victory that carried the stipulation that Big Johnny would be future-endeavored if The World’s Largest Athlete couldn’t pick up the win. With Cena standing victorious and the power structure of Raw suddenly up in the air, the first Raw SuperShow A.L. (after Laurinaitis) is sure to carry plenty of implications. Here are five developments to watch out for.

Bye bye, Big Johnny (?)
“People Power” met its ignominious end in the swamps of New Jersey, and Mr. Excitement has officially found himself out of a job as a result of Big Show’s defeat. But is the scheming GM really gone for good? Monday will be the first Raw SuperShow of the post-“People Power” era, and there’s sure to be some discussion about who will succeed Big Johnny as the red brand’s authority figure. But if there’s one thing the WWE Universe has learned, it’s that Laurinaitis is cleverer than most, and it’s possible he’s got one last ace up his sleeve (see what we did there). Have we seen the last of Laurinaitis?

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'John Laurinaitis, You're Fired!'

WRESTLING, 18-IUNIE-2012

John Cena def. Big Show in a Steel Cage Match

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It took an Attitude Adjustment, some assistance from Mr. McMahon, Brodus Clay and Kofi Kingston, and a little bit of luck, but John Cena did it.

In what will be remembered as one of the most harrowing bouts of his career, the Cenation leader overcame a 441-pound giant inside a dangerous steel cage to not only save his own career, but to also end the tyrannical reign of General Manager John Laurinaitis. For the 10-time WWE Champion, few victories will be this sweet. (PHOTOS)

It was a match the Superstar knew he had to win, but that didn’t make it easy. From the opening bell, Cena attempted to use his awesome power to topple The World’s Largest Athlete, but the nasty giant was not going to be pushed around at No Way Out. Smacking his opponent away in the same manner that King Kong swatted fighter planes from the sky, Big Show appeared shockingly unfazed by Cena’s strength. Instead, the giant controlled the pace of the bout as he took slow pleasure in the destruction of his opponent. The super heavyweight even found the time to flash a cruel smile when he wasn’t sledgehammering his fists into his opponent’s abdomen.

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100 Photos! Ladies' Night with the Divas of Raw

WRESTLING, 18-IUNIE-2012

It's a 100-photo Diva Focus celebration of the upcoming Raw 1000, as WWE.com raids the archives and delivers a bevy of the best Divas, past and present, to ever light up Monday nights!

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