Opening segment: John Laurinaitis comes out and says he disagrees with the decision of the board of directors to add all of the stipulations to his match with John Cena at Over The Limit. Ace says it will be like leading a lamb to the slaughter on Sunday and he asks the crowd to support him and say a prayer for him.

CM Punk’s music played and he comes out to a huge pop. Punk says his prayers have been answered because after Over The Limit, Laurinaitis will be fired and Punk would like to be the first to wish Johnny the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Punk has no respect for Big Johnny and by this time next week, Punk will be WWE Champion and Big Johnny will be on the unemployment line. Ace blames the fans and says they can go to hell. He books Punk vs. Kane for later in the show.

1. R-Truth and Kofi Kingston def. Titus O’Neil and Darren Young.

Zack Ryder was filming his Youtube show when Damien Sandow walked past him.

Damien Sandow introduced himself as our intellectual savior. He said he would bestow upon us enlightenment that we so desperately craved. After Yoshi Tatsu calls him a chicken, Sandow responds by hitting Tatsu with a chickenwing neckbreaker. He leaves and there is no official match.

A Big Show segment was shown with answers teased for later on in the show.

Backstage, Sheamus said he looks forward to Over the Limit and his Fatal Four Way match because it gives him a chance to show what kind of champion he is. Orton interrupted and said that while there are three other guys in the match, he would love to pin Sheamus. A staredown ensues.

2. Daniel Bryan def. Zack Ryder via the YES! Lock.

3. Kane def. WWE Champion C.M. Punk by DQ. Daniel Bryan was on commentary for the match, then as D-Bryan went to hit Punk with a chair, he turned around and hit Kane instead. Bryan leaves and Kane thinks Punk hit him, so he unloads on Punk.

4. Santino Marella def. Cody Rhodes in a champion vs. champion match.

Randy Orton comes out – big pop. Sheamus followed Orton and came out to a mix of cheers and boos. Fickle crowd, apparently.

5. World Hvt. Champion Sheamus def. Randy Orton. Orton went for the RKO, but Sheamus schoolboyed him for the win. The crowd popped big for Sheamus’s surprise pin. After the match, they shook hands and Orton then hit the RKO to a huge pop as well. SmackDown ends with Sheamus laid out and Orton standing on top of him.

-Bobby Roode comes out and brags about his victory over Rob Van Dam at Sacrifice. Because he is going to be the longest World Champion in TNA history he wants a celebration party. He calls out Hogan to confirm. Hogan declines it then later announces that at next week’s Open Fight Night, the World Title will be defended. There will be a series of matches (Bully Ray vs RVD, Anderson vs Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe vs Kurt Angle and a Battle Royal) with the winners facing off next week in a Fatal 4-Way. The winner of that match will face Roode later in the night for the World Heavyweight Title.

-In the first match, Bully Ray defeated Rob Van Dam to advance to next week’s 4-Way.

-AJ Styles won a 10-Man Battle Royal (also included Austin Aries, Robbie E and Robbie T, Devon, Garett Bischoff, Crimson, Magnus, Eric Young and Gunner). After the match, Hogan congratulated AJ.

AJ stood in the ring to explain the Dixie Carter scandal. Before he could thoroughly explain it, Daniels and Kazarian came out interrupting him. Daniels and Kazarian then show a video of AJ on their IPAD of of Dixie Carter and AJ Styles at a hotel. They end up going into a hotel roomtogether. Daniels and Kazarian trash talk AJ. AJ goes after the tag champions but eventually leaves the ring.

-Gail Kim defeated Velvet Sky and Brooke Tessmacher when she stole a pin from Velvet Sky to retain the Knockouts Title.

-Jeff Hardy defeated Mr. Anderson to advance to next week’s 4-Way.

-Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe to advance to the 4-Way by reversing the Musclebuster into a rollup. Bobby Roode (who was on commentary) had a few words with Angle after the match. Eventually Hardy came to ringside followed by Bully Ray and AJ Styles on the stage. Roode had a staredown with his four potential challengers.

PITTSBURGH – Sparks flew at the beginning of Raw SuperShow between Paul Heyman and WWE COO Triple H, after Heyman hand-delivered Brock Lesnar’s lawsuit and threatened The Game with a lawsuit of his own. By the end of the night, things exploded when John Cena read a letter from the WWE Board of Directors revealing Raw and SmackDown GM John Laurinaitis will be terminated if he loses to Cena at WWE Over the Limit!

Paul Heyman delivered Brock Lesnar’s lawsuit to Triple H

Raw SuperShow began with WWE COO Triple H addressing Brock Lesnar. "Your arrogance and stupidity offend me,” The Game said then admitted he was embarrassed that he bought into the hype surrounding Lesnar. Giving props to John Cena, The Game then recalled how Cena did not give up and fought to victory against Lesnar at Extreme Rules.

Next, a tense standoff ensued when Paul Heyman, accompanied by a lawyer, hand-delivered Triple H a lawsuit from Lesnar. According to Heyman, Lensar is owed millions after his contract was breached. “Consider yourself served,” Heyman said after calling Triple H a “corporate sycophant.”

As Heyman and Triple H squared off, Heyman criticized The Game’s business acumen. When emotions reached a boiling point, the COO grabbed hold of Heyman by the face. “You tell Brock Lesnar, he’s going to get everything he deserves,” Triple H said. But before things got even more physical, The Game relented and released his grip. As Triple H left ringside, Heyman threatened another lawsuit – assault and battery – and vowed to see the COO in court. ("PAYDAY OR PAYCHECK FOR PAUL HEYMAN?")

WWE Champion CM Punk & United States Champion Santino Marella def. Daniel Bryan & Cody Rhodes

Less than a week before WWE Champion CM Punk will defend his title against Daniel Bryan at WWE Over the Limit, the champion tangled with his foe in tag action. And it was The Straight Edge Superstar who captured victory for his team over Cody Rhodes with a GTS … all the while making sure Bryan kept close watch on his fast and furious offense against Rhodes.

Beth Phoenix def. Alicia Fox

With her WWE Over the Limit opponent Divas Champion Layla watching from the entrance ramp, The Glamazon dispatched of Alica Fox with a hard-hitting Glam Slam. After the victory, when Phoenix looked to dish out more punishment to Fox, Layla came charging in the ring, sending Phoenix from the ring. Who will prevail this Sunday when the two collide for the butterfly-emblazoned title at WWE Over the Limit?

Kane def. Big Show; John Laurinaitis fired Big Show!

Right in the middle of a battle between two of WWE’s behemoths, John Laurinaitis ordered Big Show to apologize to him. The distraction opened the door for a chokeslam victory for Kane over The World’s Largest Athlete.

Laurinaitis fired Big Show 

After the match, the GM demanded an apology for Big Show making fun of his voice or he would be fired. With the ominous warning, Show took an emotional trip down the memory lane of his career and asked the GM to let him keep doing what he loves. When the GM was adamant that Show make a clear apology, Show obliged.

Next, the GM demanded Show get on his knees and beg to keep his job. But the visibly shaken and emotional World’s Largest Athlete couldn’t bring himself do it and begged not to be made get on his knees. Saying he’d do what is right for business, Laurinaitis said he reconsider Show’s fate.

But as the GM walked away from the ring and appeared ready to fire the veteran Superstar, Show finally gave in, dropped to his knees and apologized for making fun of the GM’s voice. When he asked the GM if he was happy, he got the news that stunned the WWE Universe. "No I'm not. As General Manager of Raw and SmackDown, I wish you the best in your future endeavors. And Show, you’re fired,” leaving The World’s Largest Athlete weeping on his knees.

After the shocking firing, an emotional Show said his final goodbyes to the WWE Universe.

Zack Ryder vs. Kane announced

Zack Ryder will take on Kane in the WWE Over the Limit live Pre-Show event, which will stream on YouTube.com/WWE, Facebook and WWE.com Sunday at 7:30 ET/4:30 PT.

Brodus Clay & WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth def. Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger & The Miz

In a prelude to the tag title war to come at WWE Over the Limit, the WWE Tag Team Champions battled their foes in a six-man tag match. With his high-powered offense, Kofi Kingston blasted Miz with Trouble in Paradise, then Brodus Clay claimed victory for his team by decimating Miz with a monstrous splash. Watching the action from a skybox were A.W. and his All World Promotions clients Primo, Epico, Rosa, as well as potential client Mason Ryan.

Can the tag champs keep their prize at WWE Over the Limit?

Chris Jericho def. Randy Orton by Disqualification

As Chris Jericho and Randy Orton fought tooth-and-nail, the action spilled outside the ring, where World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus was seated at the announce table. During the fray, Jericho threw Orton into the champion, sending him crashing to the arena floor. When the fight resumed in the ring and Orton blasted Jericho with a DDT, he was poised for a final blow with an RKO. But before The Viper could strike, The Celtic Warrior pulled Jericho form the ring, ending the bout in a disqualification. Furious with the outcome, Orton lured Sheamus in the ring, where the two were ready to mix it up before having to be separated by WWE officials. Who will prevail when Jericho, Orton, Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio battle in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the World Title at WWE Over the Limit?

WWE Board revealed Laurinaitis will be terminated if he loses to Cena at WWE Over the Limit

When John Laurinaitis called John Cena and his WWE Universe supporters "losers," Cena emerged to give the GM an earful. As he analyzed Laurinaitis’ achievements in his backstabbing rise to GM, Cena concluded the GM is nothing but a loser himself.

After riling the WWE Universe up about the potential beating coming to the GM at Over the Limit, the GM’s Executive Administrator Eve came to the ring with a letter in her hand.

But before the GM could read the letter, Cena ripped it from his hands to reveal some shocking stipulations directly from the WWE Board of Directors:

“Your match with Mr. Cena will be one-on-one. There will be no special guest referee. No one is allowed at ringside. The only way to win is by pinfall or submission. Any Superstar who interferes in the match will be immediately terminated … Should you, Mr. Laurinaitis, lose this match to John Cena, then you will be officially terminated.”

With the stunning news, the WWE Universe exploded in approval. Then, when Cena questioned what major announcement the GM was reported to be making that would change the future of WWE, the GM slapped Cena and walked out of the ring and up the ramp.

How will Cena respond when he goes one-on-one with Laurinaitis this Sunday?