The show opens with AJ in the ring. She says she would like to address her kiss with Kane on RAW Monday. AJ is interrupted by Vickie Guerrero who introduces Dolph Ziggler and then head to the ring. Ziggler grabs the mic and says the show is all about him.
* AJ calls Vickie Grandma, which results in her getting slapped. This leads to WWE Champion CM Punk coming out and making fun of Vickie as well. Daniel Bryan ends up coming out and so does World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, who brings a referee with him.
* Before the tag team match that was advertised on RAW starts, AJ goes nuts all of a sudden and attacks Bryan and Vickie.
* Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero b. WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus w/AJ when Ziggler rolled up Sheamus following a distraction from AJ who stopped Vickie from interfering. After the match, Sheamus chased Ziggler through the crowd while AJ attacked Vickie. Vickie got away and then Kane came out.
* Kane attempts to carry AJ to the back for safety, but is stopped by a concerned Punk. Kane and Punk end up fighting in the ring and then Bryan comes back in the ring to get involved. Bryan tries to take out Punk, but is met with Kane’s hand, which leads to Kane chokeslamming both men. AJ is shown on the stage falling to her knees with a devilish smile on her face as Kane looks on in the ring puzzled.
* Brodus Clay comes out and says that John Laurinaitis has an opponent for him tonight that will put him on his back. Out comes Heath Slater.
* Brodus Clay b. Heath Slater in a squash. After the match, Brodus starts dancing but is attacked from behind by David Otunga. Otunga works on Brodus’ legs for awhile until trainers come out to check on Clay. Clay, who was limping, is assisted to the back by trainers.
* WWE Divas Champion Layla comes out and joins the announce team for the next match.
* Beth Phoenix b. Alicia Fox with the Glam Slam.
* John Laurinaitis comes out and says what happened with Mr. McMahon on RAW Monday was not supposed to go that far. Laurinaitis issued a public apology for the incident and reminded people to stay out of Big Show’s way.
* A video package about the incident is played and then Laurinaitis brings out Show. Show talks about his career in WCW, facing guys like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Sting. Show said everyone gave him the advice to jump ship to WWE. Show said he saw people in this company rise to the top while he remained on the sidelines.
* Show says he will make John Cena suffer on Sunday when they meet inside of a Steel Cage. Show says No Way Out is a fresh start for his career and that he’ll start it off by defeating Cena, guaranteed. Michael Cole stands up from the announce booth and says he’s received word that Cena will be here tonight. Show says he’ll be waiting.
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian defeated Jack Swagger in a non-title match with the Frog Splash.
* A graphic is shown on the titantron saying that John Cena will call out Big Show later.
* In an off-camera segment, Swagger is in the ring complaining to the crowd when Triple H comes out. Swagger is handed a Pedigree from “The Game”.
* Ryback b. Ari Cohen and Mike Testa with a double running muscle buster.
* Damien Sandow comes out to face Tyson Kidd and does his usual pre-match promo with plenty of insults about the intelligence of his opponent and the members of the live audience.
* Damien Sandow b. Tyson Kidd with his neck breaker finisher.
* Backstage, John Cena is shown walking to the office of John Laurinaitis. Cena kicks open the door, but nobody is inside. Cena shrugs and continues to make his way to the ring to call out Big Show.
* John Cena makes his way to the ring and the crowd goes nuts. Cena says he isn’t hiding and wants Big Show to come out right now. Instead, John Laurinaitis comes out and tells Cena that he sent Show home early tonight for Cena’s protection.
* Cena says that either he or Show were supposed to be getting knocked out tonight, but since Show is gone, that spot will have to go to Big Johnny. Laurinaitis threatens to fire Cena if he hits him and also says that if he loses at No Way Out, he will fire him on RAW next week.
* Cena says that no matter what, someone will be fired once No Way Out is said and done and then proceeds to punch Laurinaitis. Cena does the “You Can’t See Me” taunt and then celebrates in the ring to close the show.