Raw results: Punk's quest for respect leads him to Paul Heyman

CM Punk assaults Jerry "The King" Lawler moments before Raw goes on the air: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio ? Falls Count Anywhere Match: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012 Vickie Guerrero demands an apology from Raw General Manager AJ Lee: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012In a RAWactive vote, the WWE Universe decides that Kane and Daniel Bryan must hug it out: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012Zack Ryder vs. Heath Slater: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012Kaitlyn vs. Eve: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012A frustrated Jack Swagger tells Raw General Manager AJ Lee that he is taking time off: Raw, Sept. 3, 2012

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CHICAGO ? A storm was brewing in the Windy City before Raw even began, when WWE Champion CM Punk attacked Jerry "The King" Lawler in the bowels of the Allstate Arena, incapacitating the WWE Hall of Famer and rendering him unable to attend to his duties at the commentary table (WATCH: LAWLER REACTS).

Nonetheless, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus took to the ring to address the WWE Universe, but his fighting words for Alberto Del Rio were quickly cut off by none other than Chi-town's favorite son, The Second City Saint himself. One week after Punk's controversial pummeling of Lawler inside a steel cage, Punk (showered by adulation from his hometown fans) was still singing the same tune, bemoaning the lack of respect shown to him by the WWE Superstars and Universe alike. In this case, the champion took exception to Sheamus' attempts to "try and talk to my hometown." Punk played the native son card against The Celtic Warrior and claimed Lawler had attacked him from behind, provoking the "Chicago-style" beating at the hands of Punk.

"There is only one ?King? in Chicago," Punk said, "and when you come at the king, you best not miss."

The Voice of the Voiceless quickly shifted his ire toward John Cena, the "little white knight" who interrupted Punk's "lesson in respect" to Lawler in the steel cage the previous week. Punk argued that if Cena helped Lawler, he agreed with Lawler's statement that he had turned his back on the WWE Universe (an implication, by the way, the Chicago crowd thoroughly disagreed with).
Sheamus, however, had had enough. The Great White, quite fed up with Punk's sermon, wasted no time in challenging the WWE Champion to put his money where his mouth was and prove himself as The Best in the World against the World Heavyweight Champion.

Punk could barely get his response out before Raw General Manager AJ made her presence known, announcing the two main events for Raw: one-on-one matches between the respective No. 1 contenders for the World Titles, John Cena and Alberto Del Rio, and a Champion vs. Champion Match between Punk and Sheamus. Light it up, indeed.

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