RAW kicked off with a time for reflection. As a heartfelt tribute video opened the show, looking back and celebrating the life of Paul Bearer, the legendary WWE manager who passed away last week. Emotions were running high on RAW from Indiana, as the whole WWE payed tribute to the late great Paul Bearer.
The Undertaker entered the arena, to pay a tribute to Paul Bearer, who managed The Undertaker's career and really made The Undertaker to who he was today. The urn, symbolic, was in the middle of the ring, and as Undertaker stood before it, it was a fitting tribute. But then, there was to be the ultimate mark of disrespect, as The Undertaker was interrupted by...
CM Punk. CM Punk had interrupted The Undertaker's tribute to Paul Bearer, and to the disarray of the WWE Universe. Undertaker, his opponent at WrestleMania, was furious as he looked on at CM
Punk. "I'm sorry for your loss... at WrestleMania" Punk laughed, as he tried to get under the skin of The Undertaker, with disrespect to the late Paul Bearer. As the segment drew to a close, WWEActive, the second screen experience showed Kane coming out and attacking CM Punk, almost giving a choke-slam off the stage, but Punk fled. Kane was angry, as CM Punk disrespected a man very dear to him and a catalyst for his career in Paul Bearer. Kane was to get his revenge later that night, as he would face CM Punk in a No Disqualification match.
Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan looked to settle their differences on RAW, as they had an enthralling match. We witnessed a gobsmacking mid-air counter, near fall after near fall, and of course the imminent interference from Ziggler's allies, AJ and Big E. They were to prove pivotal in Ziggler's victory over Bryan, and The Show-Off looked to continue his momentum towards WrestleMania. However, things were not over for Daniel Bryan, as Big E Langston attacked him post-match and left Bryan damaged, but not damaged enough to take to Twitter and complain about Kane not helping him... again.1. I am mad that ONCE AGAIN Kane did not come out to help me.
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) March 12, 2013
2. I’m going to punch Cody Rhodes in the face
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) March 12, 2013
The New Age Outlaws, after making their return as a tag team the previous week on Old School RAW, where in action vs. Team Rhodes Scholars. Things were getting serious prior to the match on the microphone, and of course the laughs. But the match was not to end with either team having their hands raised, but for New Age Outlaws to be down on the canvas, at the hands of Brock Lesnar. Lesnar came out and attacked the New Age Outlaws, making a big statement to Triple H. He then went on to accept the challenge, on one condition. He will fight Triple H at WrestleMania, IF Triple H signs the contract first, then the stipulation will be announced. It's proving a big dilemma for The Game, what will his response be?
Mark Henry and Ryback continued to one-up each other in a rivalry fueled by power. Mark Henry first laid waste to Kofi Kingston, then Ryback demolished Heath Slater, as Mark Henry observed from ringside. As Ryback celebrated his victory, Drew McIntyre attempted to attack him, but that was to put him at the end of several hellacious moves by both Henry and Ryback. The waiting was to may be over this Friday Night on SmackDown, as Mark Henry and Ryback were to collide!Alberto Del Rio stood tall after a tough challenge against the United States Champion Antonio Cesaro. The World Champion had his hand raised at the end of the contest, by submitting Del Rio with the Cross-Arm Breaker.
Sheamus and Ryback teamed up to take on Team Rhodes Scholars on RAW, and the Viper and Celtic Warrior performed to a great extent, finishing up with serious impact, landing RKOs and a Brogue Kick consecutively. After the match, Sheamus and Orton were to be ambushed by The Shield, and their destruction continued, with more victims. Things have got even more serious now, The Shield may have bitten off more than they can chew, but thus far, its not looking like it.
Huge Intercontinental Championship title implications were made on RAW, as Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel hosted The Miz and Wade Barrett. Things were quickly getting out of hand, with trash talking and then this was solved by Assistant to the Managing Supervisor, Brad Maddox. He made a match, Miz vs. Jericho, where the winner would face the Intercontinental Champion the following week. As the action spilled to the outside, The Miz went crashing into Barrett who was at the announcers desk. Barrett retaliated and attacked both Miz and Jericho, ending in a No Contest. However, Jericho and The Miz were to finish on top, with Skullcrushing Finale and Codebreaker. The Intercontinental Champion may have received a small portion of what he will next week, when he defends his title in a Triple Threat!
It was time for the main event, and emotions were running high as Kane, irate after CM Punk's disrespect earlier that night, took on CM Punk. Kane came out holding the symbolic urn of Paul Bearer, and as Kane prepared to do battle with CM Punk, Punk jumped out the ring and quickly got to work on Kane, but the advantage was not to last long, as the match saw a lot of punishment dished out with the No DQ rules. With steel chairs and more, Kane looked to avenge his family. When CM Punk was distracted by an Undertaker "BONG" he turned straight into a chokeslam and was put away. Kane had reigned victorious over CM Punk. Undertaker then made 
his entrance, and the Brothers of Destruction made a fitting farewell to Paul Bearer. As both men were down to their knees paying tribute, emotions ran high, but then CM Punk attacked Kane from behind with the urn. As Undertaker rushed to the ring, CM Punk fled, with the urn in hand, before proceeding to mock The Undertaker when holding the urn. The Undertaker was furious, CM Punk has enlightened a dangerous fire in The Undertaker. It's a dangerous game.
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