Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 11, 2013

The show begins in Nashville, Tennessee with Paul Heyman in the ring...for the last time. He talks about how he did everything with a passion that eventually betrays him. He talks about ECW and how he discovered Brock Lesnar and CM Punk, then says that something ominous will befall him, everyone around him and ultimately, CM Punk. He is therefore tendering his resignation. He says he won't miss the WWE Universe, basically telling them "the feeling's mutual." Heyman wants Punk to be WWE champ, and won't be in his way. CM Punk shows up and can't believe any of this is happening. Heyman tells Punk about the whole situation with The Shield, Brad Maddox and Brock Lesnar. Punk won't let him leave, but Heyman tells him "perception is reality." Punk reassures Heyman by saying he'll win, and that Heyman will be in his corner. Heyman and Punk hug, with Heyman rescinding his resignation.

Due to injury, Rey Mysterio will not be in the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday.

Mark Henry beats The Great Khali...then goes back in the ring and destroys Hornswoggle with the World's Strongest Slam!

Chris Jericho talks to Teddy Long and Booker T about the Elimination Chamber match. If he can beat Daniel Bryan tonight, he's in.

Paul Heyman wants Vicki Guerrero to add a stipulation to CM Punk's match on Sunday. Vince McMahon is on the phone with Vicki, and Vicki has Paul tell it to Vince: if The Rock loses the WWE title by disqualification, the title changes hands to CM Punk again. Vince says "You've got it."

Chris Jericho beats Daniel Bryan to enter the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday.

John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus beat 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal). After the match, Cena, Ryback and Sheamus tell The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) that they've got their number!

Yoshi Tatsu and Alex Riley make light of the Big Show tour bus incident...and get mauled by Show as a result.

Big Show enters the ring. Matt Striker gets punched out after five words. After some awkward silence, Show walks out of the ring.

As Jack Swagger enters the ring, a strange bearded man named Zebediah Coulter accompanies him.

Jack Swagger beats Zack Ryder with the Patriot Act. Swagger introduces Zebediah Coulter, who goes on about how he and Swagger are "real patriots" and how Americans have forgotten what is wrong with America. Zeb goes on about how people have went straight through America's borders and made it awful, and that he "knows the truth."

Meanwhile, Jack Swagger is in the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday...and Dolph Ziggler complains about Chris Jericho to Booker T and Teddy Long. If Jericho's in, he's in. Booker tells Ziggler that whoever wins tonight between him and Kane will get the final slot in the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday.

Antonio Cesaro guests on commentary for the next match.

On Main Event Wednesday: Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, with The Miz as the guest!

As The Miz takes on Cody Rhodes, Antonio Cesaro tries to attack Miz only to be kicked on the face. Cesaro retaliates and smashes Miz into the barricade head-first several times before the referees stop him.

Brodus Clay and Tensai beat Primo and Epico. Rosa Mendes gets in Tensai's face, but the Funkadactyls (Cameron and Naomi) give her a beatdown!

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) show up in the ring through the audience. They aren't taking John Cena's, Sheamus's or Ryback's statements lightly, and calls them out. They then call themselves the solution to "the John Cena problem," then call them out again. The lights go out, and Sheamus, Cena and Ryback are jumping The Shield when they come back on! The Shield flee after Team Cena take the fight into the crowd!

Damien Sandow makes fun of the Grammys before bashing Nashville.

Alberto Del Rio beats Damien Sandow with the Cross Arm Breaker, then makes fun of Big Show's promo from earlier before saying he'll win Sunday and head to WrestleMania!

Bo Dallas gives Wade Barrett a beatdown backstage!

Wade Barrett blinds Kofi Kingston with the apron to get the win.

AJ tries to distract Kane, but it backfires when AJ is knocked off and into Big E Langston's arms! Kane beats Dolph Ziggler to advance to the Elimination Chamber.

The Rock enters the ring. It's story time! He talks about how his family moved to Nashville, signed up for high school, and bought a car from a crackhead only to find another crackhead in the back, figure out it was stolen and ditch the car in a Burger King parking lot. He also talks about his beginnings in wrestling in the Nashville Fairgrounds. Then, The Rock says he'll retain the title at Elimination Chamber. CM Punk and Paul Heyman show up, and The Rock tells them to bring it, stipulation or not. Punk and Heyman walk down the ramp and almost turn back, but Punk fakes back towards the ring and he and Rock let loose. Paul Heyman stops The Rock from putting Punk in the People's Elbow, and Punk lands a GTS on Rock before walking back up the ramp with the WWE title. He tells Rock that if he's going to tell him to bring it, he's going to take it.