Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 26, 2013

The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) guard the ring for Triple H, who shows up. After a recap of the SummerSlam main event, he declares that Daniel Bryan has made it personal last week after insulting him and Stephanie McMahon. He's willing to put this under the bridge, then brings out Randy Orton. Triple H congratulates Orton, and rewards him with a Cadillac Escalade. Orton thanks Triple H, but before he can check the Caddy out, Daniel Bryan shows up. He compliments the new ride, then thanks the WWE Universe for their support, John Cena for the SummerSlam match for the WWE title...and Triple H for showing his true colors after said match. He plans to beat Orton at Night of Champions and win the WWE title again. Triple H then verbally craps on him before putting him in a gauntlet match tonight with The Shield.

CM Punk accepts Curtis Axel's challenge. There are now three stipulations to choose from: Paul Heyman is banned from ringside, Paul Heyman is the special guest referee, or Paul Heyman has to fight CM Punk again if Punk wins.

Damien Sandow guests on commentary for the next match.

Cody Rhodes beats Fandango after The Miz distracts the latter, making fun of him with Rosa Mendes as his dance partner. Damien Sandow attacks Cody, and Miz goes after Fandango. Brad Maddox shows up and makes it a tag team match...starting right now!

The Miz and Cody Rhodes beat Damien Sandow and Fandango, when Fandango leaves Sandow high and dry.

Coming soon: Los Matadores!

Josh Mathews interviews Christian. He meets Randy Orton, who stops him before he can say anything about Triple H's SummerSlam actions and emerging new regime. He challenges Christian, and Christian accepts.

Regardless of the situation, CM Punk is ready to beat Curtis Axel...and maybe get his hands on Paul Heyman, too. Meanwhile, Curtis Axel tells Paul Heyman that he has the situation under control.

The stipulation for CM Punk vs Curtis Axel? Paul Heyman has to face a victorious Punk if Punk wins!

CM Punk beats Curtis Axel. After this, Paul Heyman is forced by security to face Punk. Axel saves Heyman with a low blow to Punk, and the two of them beat up Punk before handcuffing both of his hands behind his back and giving him a Philadelphia-style beating of ECW proportions!

Jojo is special guest referee for the next match.

Brie Bella (with Eva Marie and Nikki Bella) beats Natalya (with the Funkadactyls - Cameron and Naomi). AJ Lee shows up, shills Total Divas, then verbally craps on everyone, including Jojo. (Ironically, everyone in the ring is on the show.)

Rob Van Dam beats Alberto Del Rio, thanks to the support of Ricardo Rodriguez, and becomes the new #1 contender to Del Rio's World Championship!

Josh Mathews interviews Ryback...only to be bullied.

Renee Young interviews Paul Heyamn and Curtis Axel. They're proud of how they manhandled CM Punk.

Randy Orton beats Christian with a thumb to the eye. Daniel Bryan shows up on the TitanTron...and the word "Yes" is spraypainted all over Orton's new Cadillac Escalade. All aboard the Yescalade!

Randy Orton, Triple H and Brad Maddox check out the now-vandalized Cadillac Escalade. Triple H now thinks the entire locker room has an agenda, and tells Brad Maddox that if anyone gets involved in Daniel Bryan's gauntlet match, they're out the door.

Titus O'Neil beats Jack Swagger.

Bray Wyatt tells the story of Sister Abigail.

CM Punk refuses medical attention, and wants a match against Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel out of Brad Maddox. He gets a handicap elimination match against them, and if Heyman backs out, he won't be seen in WWE again.

Renee Young, interviews...anyone from the entire locker room, who is at the ramp to watch the main event as per Triple H. Dolph Ziggler, Big Show and The Miz stay silent.

The gauntlet match between Daniel Bryan and The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) ends in a Shield beat-down. Triple H stares down the entire locker room as D-Bry eats a three-man power bomb. Randy Orton shows up, then gets the okay from Triple H to level D-Bry with an RKO.