Wwe Raw May 14 2012 Jun 2026

If Laurinaitis was the tyrant, John Cena was the rebellious hero standing against the machine. On May 14, 2012, Cena was at a crossroads. He had failed to defeat The Rock at WrestleMania 28 the previous month, and he was now navigating the political minefield set by the GM.

This tag team match was a wild mix of the WWE Championship picture and the mid-card. With Punk set to defend his WWE Title against Bryan at Over the Limit in a match with AJ as the special guest referee, tensions were high. The legendary Jerry "The King" Lawler teamed with the champion. wwe raw may 14 2012

The evening featured several competitive bouts that set the stage for the upcoming Sunday event: If Laurinaitis was the tyrant, John Cena was

The show kicked off with John Laurinaitis gloating about making Cena’s life miserable. He introduced as his "secret weapon" for the pay-per-view. However, the segment backfired spectacularly. When Laurinaitis forced Big Show to apologize for knocking out Cena the previous week, the giant snapped. This tag team match was a wild mix

This was the height of Laurinaitis’s on-screen character work. While not a traditional wrestler, his heel mannerisms—the voice, the awkward strut, the abuse of authority—made him a magnetic villain who the audience desperately wanted to see get punched in the face.

After the bell, Laurinaitis ordered Tensai and Miz to continue the assault. They handcuffed John Cena to the top rope. Laurinaitis grabbed a microphone and teased hitting Cena with a steel chair, mimicking the infamous Montreal Screwjob. However, just as he was about to swing...