Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 2, 2013

Triple H shows up and brings out Randy Orton. Orton shows up, and decrees that anyone who disrespects him or the company will be dealt with, before he me makes light of Daniel Bryan and says that Bryan should give up his shot at the WWE Championship. Triple H then talks about how Bryan's "ego" isn't good for business, comparing him to Doink the Clown and saying he should go for a lower-card title like the European or Cruiserweight titles (which strangely don't exist). D-Bry shows up in the middle of Triple H talking, and refuses to give up. After calling Orton "less masculine than Stephanie McMahon," he goes on to say that Orton may have the genetics of a champion, but he has the heart. Triple H tells D-Bry that his anger is "misguided" and should be focused on Big Show instead...and put D-Bry in a match with Show tonight.

Cody Rhodes meets Randy Orton and Triple H. After saying Randy Orton should defend the WWE title against Daniel Bryan and saying that Orton isn't scared of D-Bry, Triple H puts Rhodes in a match against Orton...and if Rhodes loses, he's fired!

The Miz beats Fandango with the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Booker T talks to Daniel Bryan and tells him to give up his fight with Triple H and "the company." D-Bry wants none of it.

Dolph Ziggler is ambused by Dean Ambrose before the former's match with Ryback.

Ryback beats Dolph Ziggler.

Brad Maddox tells Triple H and Stephanie McMahon that Big Show refuses to fight Daniel Bryan. Stephanie plans to fix this...her way.

Stephanie McMahon shows up and brings out Big Show. She makes it public as she's talking to him that Show is financially strapped and should change his mind about fighting Daniel Bryan, all the while trying to kill him with so-called kindness when she's really trying to crush his dignity and bend him to the Corporation's whims.

Edge is on Raw next week!

A frustrated Big Show trashes a backstage area.

The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil) beat 3MB (Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal).

Paul Heyman confronts Brad Maddox for the WWE App vote two weeks ago, as well as the Night of Champions match that he's in. Triple H shows up, and says he approved the match because Heyman won't be able to weasel his way out of it.

Bray Wyatt compares Kane's fate to that of Icarus, saying Kane has made his bed...and burned in it.

Randy Orton beats Cody Rhodes. Triple H shows up. Even though Triple H respects him, Cody is fired.

CM Punk shows up with a kendo stick, and he's ready to fight! He wants to get his hands on Paul Heyman, and he promises to do just that at Night of Champions.

Big Show talks to Daniel Bryan, who doesn't seem to care very much about Show's no-win situation.

AJ Lee joins on commentary for the next match.

AJ Lee interferes in a triple threat between Natalya, Brie Bella and Naomi...and gets promptly Diva-handled.

Alberto Del Rio shows up as Rob Van Dam takes on Damien Sandow.

Rob Van Dam beats Damien Sandow.

Stephanie McMahon makes AJ Lee's Divas title match at Night of Champions a Fatal Four-Way match against Naomi, Natalya and Brie Bella.

Josh Mathews interviews a departing Cody Rhodes, who says that the McMahons have hated the Rhodes family for the last 20 years after how they packaged his dad (Dusty Rhodes) and his brother (Goldust aka Dustin Rhodes).

The locker room stands at the ramp for Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan.

Big Show tries to leave the ring, but Triple H shows up with The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). Triple H tells him to get back in, but Show refuses and Daniel Bryan eats a three-man power bomb in which Triple H keeps Big Show from interfering in. Triple H then commands Show to knock out Daniel Bryan, but he leaves the ring again. Stephanie McMahon shows up and tells him to do what's right for his family. Big Show gets back in the ring, then reluctantly knocks out Daniel Bryan. Randy Orton shows up as Show, Stephanie and Triple H leave and raises the WWE title over a downed D-Bry.

Also, here's that video of Bray Wyatt telling the story of "Sister Abigail," whose touch could save the world but whose kiss could burn it to the ground.