Raw Deal - Raw Recap for September 9, 2013

Edge returns to a happy hometown crowd to start the show off. Triple H requested him to be out in the ring for a Rated-RKO reunion with Randy Orton on The Cutting Edge, but Edge decides not to do that...and brings out Daniel Bryan instead as Edge has a problem with Orton being a corporate stooge (as opposed to his Money In The Bank briefcase cash-in, which he wrote the book on). Daniel Bryan refuses to give up at winning the WWE title again, and Edge respects him for it, as he sees himself in D-Bry. He knows Daniel Bryan deserves a shot at Orton, who shows up and berates D-Bry and Edge, making references to Edge's debilitating spinal stenosis. Edge fires back with references to "Cowboy" Bob Orton's cast. Triple H shows up, and Edge tells Triple H to his face that he can't effectively judge talent in other people. Triple H calls him a failure, then puts D-Bry in a match with Dean Ambrose. Since The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) will be in Ambrose's corner, he pits D-Bry with Big Show. Edge tells Triple H he "didn't have to bury his way to a Hall of Fame ring," before saying "You're not a dictator, you're just a dick." Triple H brings out The Shield, who drag out a hurt Christian.

Edge confronts Triple H, who tells him to get out.

Kofi Kingston beats Curtis Axel by disqualification when Axel gets carried away beating up Kofi. Heyman tries to talk him down, but Axel goes back to Kofi only to eat a Trouble In Paradise.

We take a look back at Goldust a few times through the show. Goldust takes on Randy Orton tonight, and if Goldust wins, Cody Rhodes's contract will be restored!

Paul Heyman hurts his leg slightly after slipping on a mysteriously wet floor.

Booker T talks to Big Show. He doesn't blame him for having to punch out Daniel Bryan last week, but he tells Show not to let his pride send him straight into another deadly mistake.

Bray Wyatt beats Dolph Ziggler.

Paul Heyman shows up with crutches, accompanied by Curtis Axel and his doctor Michael Kirschenbaum, who confirms that Heyman may have torn something in his knee. Brad Maddox brings in a WWE doctor, and insists that the WWE doctor should check him out. The doctor says Heyman is fine, and as Heyman argues with Maddox, CM Punk runs in with a kendo stick and whacks both Axel and Kirschenbaum. Heyman runs away like greased lightning, and Kirschenbaum gets a major kendo stick beating.

Natalya, Brie Bella and Cameron beat Alicia Fox, Layla and Aksana when Natalya locks the Sharpshooter on Fox.

Alberto Del Rio beats R-Truth with the Cross Arm Breaker.

Santino Marella returns! He gets a surprise win against Antonio Cesaro!

Damien Sandow beats The Miz when Fandango distracts the latter.

Renee Young interviews Goldust. He's ready for Randy Orton. Triple H wishes Goldust luck and hopes he doesn't let the audience down.

Randy Orton beats Goldust, and Cody Rhodes remains fired. Orton berates Goldust before berating Daniel Bryan.

Stephanie McMahon verbally craps all over a crying Goldust, telling him to join his brother in the unemployment line.

Before Rob Van Dam takes on Ryback, Alberto Del Rio shows up to berate Rob Van Dam and Ricardo Rodriguez.

Rob Van Dam beats Ryback by disqualification when Ryback rams RVD crotch first into the turnbuckle post.

Stephanie McMahon orders Big Show not to lay a hand on The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) or he will be terminated. He also has a special ringside seat for the match. Big Show gets so mad he destroys a television set!

Daniel Bryan amazingly beats Dean Ambrose. Randy Orton shows up and gets attacked by D-Bry, but The Shield (Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). Show stops them for a moment for a steel chair, but gives up. D-Bry eats an RKO from Orton. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tell Big Show to do as he's told and to drop his conscience, and to knock out Daniel Bryan again. Show gets in the ring but refuses, causing Orton to yell at him. When Orton tries to pick D-Bry up again, D-Bry knees Orton in the mouth to close out the show.

OTHER NEWS

We're still waiting on Los Matadores.

Edge will also be on SmackDown later this week!

The Night of Champions kickoff is official: The Prime Time Players (Darren Young and Titus O'Neil), Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai), The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), 3MB (Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal), and The Real Americans (Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro) will all face each other in a Tag Team Turmoil match, with the winners becoming the #1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships.