Hey Masontna here and here’s how the Melbourne Raw 2007 Survivor Series Show at the Rod Laver Arena went down!
First up, 45 minutes before the show started the crowd kept wooing. This got intense in the last 10 minutes prior to the start of the show when a Kamahl WWE ad of Ric Flair aired.
The show kicked off with Tony Chimal in the ring welcoming everyone to the show.
Pyrotechnics (Pyro)
William Regal lost to Cody Rhodes
The crowd was crazy for Cody Rhodes and a lot of “You are a Wanker chants started for the Raw General Manager”. Regal got onto the microphone saying “I can’t be possibly be a Wanker.. I’m not Australian”. The crowd enjoyed it with a laugh and slight boo’s.
Snitsky defeated Brian Kenderick
Mixed reactions for Snitsky but most enjoyed him entertaining the crowd. For an unusual side of things this match went for more than 10 minutes
In The Ring: Jillian Haul and Santino Marella
Jillian Hall then came out to sing to the style of Kylie Minogue, she was interrupted by Santino Marella who was over with the crowd, he mentioned Italy beating Australia in the world cup and sang to us a song that the crowd loved. Jillian then stopped him and said she was way better and the crowd loved her more and asked the crowd again if she should sing, the crowd booed. They both then sung a duet with Jillian until Hacksaw Jim Duggan came out waving an American flag, a kid in the audience had an Australian flag so Duggan swapped flags and waved the Aussie flag instead. A matched then went on its way.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan pinned Santino Marella
The match itself was fairly boring but the crowd enjoyed saying "HOOOOOOOO" every couple of minutes. Hacksaw eventually got the win after his running shoulder tackle or whatever you want to call it.
World Tag Team Championship (Triple Threat Match)
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeating Charlie Hass & Shelton Benjamin & Robbie & Rory Highlanders
Fairly boring although entertaining match with a good couple of spots from Shelton when he dove over the top rope to the outside and also when he ran and jumped onto the top turnbuckle. And other high and fantastic moves by the other teams
INTERMISSION
After the short break Tony Chimal announced a new attendance record for the Rod Laver Arena of 15,560 fanatic Wrestling Fans. This was about 97% – 98% full.
Mr. Ken Kennedy pinned Hardcore Holly
Before the contest and before Holly’s entrance, Mr Kennedy went for the microphone on the top although there was not one. Chimal then put his over Kennedy’s face until he turned around and spat water in his face. Mr. Kennedy then did his whole Mrrrrrr. Kennnnedy!
Women’s Championship (2 out of 3 Falls Match)
Beth Phoenix two time pinning Mickie James
Before Mickie’s entrance Beth Phoenix got on the microphone telling everyone who she is and that she is the most dominant diva on the Raw Roster. Beth got the first pinfall, then Mickie followed by another from Beth Phoenix to win the match.
Main Event
Tag Team Match
Triple H & Jeff Hardy besting Randy Orton & Umaga
A huge main event with high flying moves from Jeff Hardy.
