CM Punk explains his actions; Raw GM AJ Lee announces the main event: photos












Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcome the WWE Universe to Raw episode No. 1,001. Shortly before air time, the Raw entrance set caught fire. As Cole and Lawler remind fans, "the show must go on."
A week after his shocking attack on The Rock, WWE Champion CM Punk arrives to explain his controversial actions.
Punk chides Lawler for a comment he made on Raw 1,000 about Punk turning his back on the WWE Universe.
"Last time I checked, The Rock is NOT the WWE Universe," Punk says, confronting Lawler.
The Second City Saint contends that Raw 1,000 ended appropriately, with its full focus on the WWE Champion.
Big Show enters the picture and takes credit for Punk's win at Raw 1,000.
The World's Largest Athlete vows to be the next WWE Champion.
John Cena's music sounds, and the Cenation leader makes a beeline for Big Show.