 only thing Ryback and Paul Heyman like less than “bullies,” as it turns out, is “cheaters.” The mad scientist and his monstrous man-at-arms came to Pittsburgh in a huff over the events of WWE Battleground, where CM Punk took advantage of the referee’s distraction to low-blow Ryback into defeat.

With great indignation, the ECW mastermind ascended his personal pulpit and ran down his onetime champion’s ethics, even going so far as to demean Punk to his face when The Straight Edge Superstar showed up in person. But Punk’s open rematch challenge slightly backfired when Ryback invited the former WWE Champion to back up his famous talk in Pittsburgh. With Punk at a 2-on-1 disadvantage, the situation didn’t look all that great. Happily, though, R-Truth was on hand to offer his hand and even the odds.

CM Punk & R-Truth def. Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel & Ryback

CM Punk & R-Truth team up against the duo of Ryback & Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel.

It was a rough night in Pittsburgh for Paul Heyman’s minions when Curtis Axel & Ryback fell to the combined efforts of CM Punk & R-Truth in an impromptu tag match on Raw. With Punk and Ryback circling each other for the majority of the bout, Axel felt the brunt of Punk & Truth's offense at the outset when they isolated him from his monstrous partner. The Intercontinental Champion turned the tide for his team only when he tagged in Ryback, freeing “The Big Guy” to control the pace of the match.

Photos: Heyman's team trounced | Truth hurts against Axel

With Truth now alone in the ring and unable to reach The Straight Edge Superstar, Ryback and Axel alternated offense against the former U.S. Champion while Heyman screamed instruction from the outside. Ryback’s showboating backfired when Truth lashed out with a heel kick and tagged in Punk, who made quick work of a freshly-tagged Axel with the Go to Sleep. Yet Punk allowed Truth to do the final honors and avenge his devastating loss at Battleground with a “perfect” scissor kick to Axel’s head.

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only thing Ryback and Paul Heyman like less than “ bullies, ” as it turns out, is “ deceiver. ” The delirious scientist and his monstrous man - at - arm arrive to Pittsburgh in a huff over the events of WWE Battleground, where CM Punk took advantage of the reviewer ’s distraction to low - blow Ryback into frustration. 

 With big indignation, the ECW mastermind ascend his personal pulpit and ran down his erstwhile champion ’s ethics, even going so far as to demean Punk to his face when The Straight Edge Superstar showed up in person. But Punk ’s exposed rematch challenge slightly backfired when Ryback invite the former WWE Champion to back up his famous talk in Pittsburgh. With Punk at a 2 - on-1 disadvantage, the site did n’t look all that great. Happily, though, R - Truth was on hand to offer his hand and even the odds. 

 CM Punk & R - Truth def. Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel & Ryback 

 CM Punk & R - Truth team up against the couple of Ryback & Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel. 

 It was a rough night in Pittsburgh for Paul Heyman ’s minions when Curtis Axel & Ryback fell to the combined efforts of CM Punk & R - Truth in an impromptu tag match on Raw. With Punk and Ryback circling each other for the majority of the bout, Axel felt the brunt of Punk & Truth's offense at the outset when they isolated him from his monstrous spouse. The Intercontinental Champion turned the tide for his team only when he tag in Ryback, absolve “ The Big Guy ” to control the pace of the couple. 

 Photos: Heyman's team trounced | Truth hurts against Axel 

 With Truth nowadays alone in the ring and unable to reach The Straight Edge Superstar, Ryback and Axel alternated offense against the early U.S. Champion while Heyman screamed instruction from the outside. Ryback ’s showboating backfired when Truth lashed out with a cad kick and chase in Punk, who make quick work of a freshly - tagged Axel with the Go to Sleep. Yet Punk allowed Truth to do the final honor and avenge his devastating loss at Battleground with a “ perfect ” scissor recoil to Axel ’s head. 

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Phonos: Heymai's team trougced | Truth hgtts against Aeel

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PhotoS: HEyMaN's TeaM trouNCed | Truth HuRts AgAinSt AxeL

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 only thing Ryback and Pau l Heyman l ike l ess  th an  “bu llie s,” as it turn s  out , is “cheaters.” The m ad sc ie n tist an d his  monstr o us m an- at -a rms  c a me  to P itt sburghin a huffove rthe events o f  W WE Battleg rou nd, where CM  Pu nk too kadv a ntage  of  therefere e ’s dis tractionto low-bl o w Rybac k in to d efeat.

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Photo s:  Hey man's t eam trounced | Tru t h h urts againstAxe l

W i t hTru t hn owal o nei n  the ring and u nable to r ea c hThe Straig h t E dg e Super star, R yback and Axe l alterna ted offen se  aga i n stthe former  U.S. Ch ampion wh i le He y ma n scr eam ed ins tr uct ion f rom th e  ou tside . Ryba ck ’s sho wboat in g backfi red when Truth lashed o ut wit h a h eel  kick and  ta g ged  in Punk,  who  made quic k w ork  of a  fr e shly- tagg e dAxe l  with  the Go to Sle e p.  Ye t Pu nk allowedT r u thto do  th e  final  hon ors and avenge hi s  devastating l ossa t  Ba ttl e grou nd  with a “perfe ct”  s c i ssor kic kto Axel’s h ead.

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 only_thing Ryback_and Paul Heyman like_less than_“bullies,”_as it_turns_out, is “cheaters.”_The mad scientist_and his monstrous man-at-arms_came to Pittsburgh_in_a huff over the events of WWE Battleground, where CM Punk took advantage of_the_referee’s distraction_to_low-blow_Ryback into defeat.

With great indignation,_the ECW mastermind ascended his_personal pulpit_and ran down his onetime champion’s ethics, even_going_so far as_to demean Punk to his face when The Straight_Edge Superstar showed up in person._But Punk’s open_rematch_challenge_slightly backfired when Ryback_invited the former WWE Champion to_back up his famous talk in_Pittsburgh. With Punk at a 2-on-1 disadvantage,_the situation didn’t look all that_great. Happily, though, R-Truth was_on hand_to offer his hand and_even the odds.

CM_Punk &_R-Truth def. Intercontinental_Champion Curtis Axel & Ryback

CM Punk_& R-Truth team_up against the duo of Ryback_&_Intercontinental Champion Curtis_Axel.

It_was_a rough_night in Pittsburgh_for_Paul Heyman’s_minions_when Curtis Axel & Ryback fell_to_the combined efforts of CM Punk &_R-Truth in an impromptu_tag_match on Raw. With_Punk and Ryback circling each_other for the majority of the_bout, Axel_felt the_brunt of Punk & Truth's offense at the outset when they_isolated him from his monstrous partner._The Intercontinental Champion turned_the tide_for_his team only_when_he tagged_in Ryback, freeing “The Big Guy” to_control the_pace of the match.

Photos: Heyman's team_trounced | Truth hurts_against_Axel

With Truth now alone in the_ring and unable to reach The_Straight Edge Superstar, Ryback and_Axel_alternated_offense against the former U.S._Champion while Heyman screamed instruction from_the outside. Ryback’s_showboating backfired when Truth lashed out with_a_heel kick and tagged in Punk,_who_made quick work of a freshly-tagged_Axel_with_the Go to Sleep. Yet_Punk allowed Truth to do the_final honors and avenge his devastating loss at Battleground_with a “perfect”_scissor kick to Axel’s head.

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