RAW this week starts with music and pyro.
HHH comes out to the ring in track pants and a HHH shirt. Video of Orton breaking his collar bone last night outside the ring. He spits and then poses in a corner. He grabs a mic and says it’s all finished and over as if it never began - the Age Of Orton. Orton sits in a hospital beaten battered, bruised with a broken collar bone. It feels so much better when you’re still WWE Champion. He doesn’t know who’s in line next, but whoever...
Cena’s music and he comes out with a smirk on his face. HHH just stares as he comes to the ring. Cena says HHH doesn’t know about the future, but he doesn’t need to be psychic to know about the future. Everyone knows the future is now! He didn’t come out to tell him he hates him. They actually see eye to eye about a lot of things, except the championship. With the draft looming, they might not have another chance. So he comes to him with one question - Are you ready? The Red Sox against the Yankees, the SuperBowl, the World Series rolled into one. So is HHH ready?
HHH says a huge superstar once looked him in the eyes and said, “If you want some, come get some.”
Jeff Hardy’s music starts and he comes out to the ring. He does look a bit sore and beaten down. He says they’re not the only ones who won matches last night. There were three men from RAW who won matches last night, and here they are. Cena beat JBL, Jeff beat Umaga. While he respects that Cena was champion, but now they’re both in line for it.
HHH says he doesn’t care who he beats. They can go out back and talk to Vince and figure it out.
Jeff says that’s cool. He says he knows Vince likes certain things. He likes giving the fans what they want and first time evers. So it should be Jeff Hardy versus Cena.
Cena says that works.
Vince is on the tron. He says what the fans want is details on how Vince is going to give away a million dollars in cash. He doesn’t think Jeff’s idea is bad. But what if HHH defended his title at NOC. But tonight there will be a match tonight and the winner will face HHH at NOC. What if it’s Cena against Hardy tonight and whoever wins will face HHH. Vince looks so proud that he came up with this ‘idea’ all by himself.
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Kennedy comes out to the ring. Video of Katie ripping Kennedy apart last week about Regal. Paul then attacked Kennedy from behind and destroyed him. Kennedy’s mic descends and he says that not only did he get Paul’s little girlfriend fired, but he heard Regal cried like a pansy on the way out the door. They will have a lot in common when Paul cries like a baby after his butt gets whooped by Mr. Kennedy... Paul comes out and says Kennedy has no idea how much he wants to get in there and kick Kennedy’s butt, but Katie has her first women’s match tonight and he has to help her prepare, but he found a suitable replacement. Umaga comes out to the ring with taped ribs.
Kennedy runs into a shoulder block. Kennedy gets whipped, but Kennedy moves and Umaga slams his taped ribs to the corner. Kennedy runs into Umaga again who lifts him and hits a Samoan drop. Both get up very slowly. A nerve pinch to Kennedy who gets out. Kennedy gets flipped over the top to the apron then lands outside. Umaga goes to the apron and flies, but Kennedy moves and Umaga lands ribs first into the announce table. Kennedy gets back in the ring and holds the ropes for Umaga, but he can’t get to his feet and gets counted out.
- Winner: Kennedy
Paul attacks Kennedy from behind as Kennedy celebrates. Paul leaves up the ramp to “you suck” chants.
A bunch of people, mostly men, in suits are out back walking in a group. One of them has a clear box full of money.
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All the people in suits are lined up in front of the stage. Vince comes out on the stage. He says it’s Mr. McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania. He announce the money and the guy comes out with the big clear box full of $100 bills. Vince opens the box and moves it to another clear box. He asks for help moving the money and someone else comes out and does it. He says they’re plained clothed armed security. There’s uniformed security through the arena. Until next week this money is all his. He talks about giving away a million dollars of his own money each week. One time he might vie away a hundred grand, or two hundred thousand. But how to get into the action? Register on wwe.com. No contest, but they will ask for address and phone number. Must be a resident of the USA. It might be a concern for a few here in Bakersfield, CA.
But why would he give away a million dollars in cash every week on RAW. Might be that he’s eccentric, that he’s rich or he might be trying to attract more people to watch RAW. People who used to watch WWE, people who have never watched before. There are some who won’t be caught dead watching RAW. They might be elitists, they look down on the Show and the fans. They don’t understand the fans represent every race and every career, they represent Americana. They’re in a club that none of the fans are invited, but they’re not invited either. The marquis should read ‘No Snobs Allowed’. He wants the fans to Show off their signs, cheer, boo, yell, Show off Americana. He says to register and have fun watching RAW and next week will be all about the money. Vince fondles and smells the money.
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Santino comes out to the ring with Carlito in tow. It’s a tag match. Cody and Holly come out to face them. Cody grabs a mic and says they can’t start the match as there’s no time keeper. Oh yes, there’s a special time keeper for this match. Piper comes out and Santino looks fit to be tied. Piper grabs the hammer and beats on the bell a few times.
Carlito rushes Cody and stomps him down in a corner. Santino comes in and whips Cody, but Cody comes off the corner in a cross body for two. Cody gets his face slammed into the heel corner and Carlito tags in. Carlito hits a crappy sit down power bomb on Cody and Santino tags in. Cody takes him down and tags out. Holly beats him down and hits a bock body drop. Santino gets hung up on the ropes and kicked in the gut. Santino hits a big boot but Piper grabs Santino’s leg. Holly loses control and the ref gets distracted. Santino manages to cover for three.
- Winners: Santino & Carlito
Piper is pissed off and stomps around the ring.
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Carlito and Santino are out back talking. Carlito leaves and Grisham comes up. Grisham says this win should help his confidence. Santino has a top ten of why he’s going to beat Sal. Grisham says that’s Letterman. Santino says he has a headline that says... Grisham says that’s Leno. Santino goes on with something else which Grisham says is Conan.
Holly yells at Cody for not letting him know Piper was going to be out there. Holly says he’s in charge and need to know about these things. Cody says it wasn’t t title match. Holly says if they keep having matches like that, they won’t be title holders.
Holly leaves and Ted DiBiase Jr. comes in and says it looks like he and his partner are having problems. He’s about three weeks from picking a partner and winning the Tag Titles. Then the look on their faces will be just like him, priceless.
Y2J is out back talking to JR at the announce table. He asks what he thinks about HBK being wheeled out. Y2J says HBK has held a lot of titles and is a great guy. He’s even help the title Y2J has. Y2J says he hasn’t been defending it much, but he’s going to from here on out. He’s going to defend his title against JBL tonight.
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WWE Slam Of The Week - Y2J and HBK last week. Y2J goes crazy and they’re both counted out. Y2J pulls back before really hurting HBK.
JBL comes out to the ring. Y2J comes out to face him.
They lock up and JBL gets a side headlock on Y2J. Y2J pushes off but get slammed down with a shoulder block. Y2J then slams JBL down. An arm bar on JBL. JBL backs into a corner and the ref makes him break. JBL hits a cheap punch on the break. JBL beats Y2J down in a corner. JBL suplexes Y2J and then drops some elbows. JBL covers for two. Full nelson on Y2J. Y2J drops to his knees, but can’t muscle out. “Y2J” chants. Y2J muscles out and elbows JBL in the back of the head, but get slammed down again. JBL sits Y2J up top. “You suck” chants to JBL. Y2J manages to gain control up there and hits a DDT! Both are down for 6. Clothesline to JBL and then another. Y2J tries to lock on the walls, but JBL gets a leg free and kicks Y2J in the face. Drop toe hold hangs JBL up on the middle rope. Y2J lands on JBL back. Y2J sits up top and flies, but JBL catches him and hits a fall away slam. Y2J ducks a clothesline and dropkicks JBL through the ropes to the apron. A springboard knocks JBL from the apron. Y2J goes out after JBL but gets taken down hard. JBL grabs a chair. The ref yells at him but he won’t put it down. The ref calls for the bell.
- Winner: Y2J via DQ
Y2J trips JBL who falls and catches himself across the throat with the top of the chair. Y2J grabs the chair. Y2J stands over him with the chair as JBL clutches his throat. Y2J about hits him a couple times before throwing the chair away. Y2J grabs his strap and leaves the ring area. JBL starts spitting out blood while clutching his throat.
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JR and King talk about the million dollars some more.
Beth comes out to the ring in a white and blue side-less halter jumpsuit. Katie lea comes out to face her. Melina comes out in a yellow version of her wrestling gear. Mickie comes bouncing out in a pink and purple two piece outfit.
Katie attacks Mickie from behind. An arm bar and Mickie cartwheels out. Head scissors to Katie. Mickie tries for a tag, but Melina is staring at Beth and doesn’t notice. Katie gains control. An arm bar on Mickie and Beth tags in. Kick to Beth’s gut and then a low dropkick to Beth’s face. Melina screams for a tag and then goes hell cat on Beth. Beth tries to roll from the ring to get away. Katie tries to pull Melina off by her hair. A clothesline to Melina stop her fire. They return to the ring and Katie tags in. Scoop slam to Melina. “Melina” chants. Mickie tags in and slams Katie down hard. Mickie climbs and flies with a fez press. Mickie telegraphs and gets kicked for it. Mickie tries for her DDT but can’t get it off. Katie is able to cover Mickie for three holding Mickie’s tights.
- Winners: Katie Lea & Beth
Beth and Katie shake hands in the ring. Paul comes down the ring smiling and nodding. Kennedy comes out and attacks Paul from behind. Katie helps get Paul out of the ring and away from Kennedy. They back up the ring together while Kennedy yells.
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Cryme Tyme comes out to the stage and see the million dollars. They get glares from the guys in suits. They try to talk to them, but realize they won’t get the money and head out back.
JR and King talk about Million Dollar Mania and signing up online. King says service is unavailable because the website is jammed due to so many people trying to sign up.
Cade comes out to the ring. Murdoch comes out to his own music. They’re both in new gear. Murdoch says Cade embarrassed him in front of millions and now wants to fight him. He then expresses himself in song saying he wants a fight and isn’t scared.
They fight hard and land outside. Cade gains the upper hand by sending Murdoch into the ring post. Then a back body drop to the floor. A knee slams Murdoch’s head into the ring post. Back in the ring Cade throws punches to Murdoch’s head. Murdoch fights back with an atomic drop and covers for two. A knee to Cade’s head and Murdoch poses for cheers. Murdoch climbs but gets punched in the gut as he flies. A sit down power bomb from Cade and he covers for three.
- Winner: Cade
Cade yells down at Murdoch who’s on the mat. Video of key points of the match. Cade leaves the ring yelling.
Out back Jeff Hardy is getting ready for his match.
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Video of the TLC Match from ONS last night. Taker lost and is banished from the WWE.
JR talks about Taker being gone after 18 years. King says the story will be followed up this Friday.
Mickie is getting her neck iced. Cena is there. He says he’s sorry that people are talking about them and how he’s sick of the gossip. He says she’s beautiful and she says he’s hot. She says it’s tough as people seem to think a man and a woman can’t just be friends. He also says she left something the other night when they went out. He hands he something tiny. She opens it up and it’s a black lace and leopard thong. She hides behind her hands and blushes before rushing off to get her neck looked at. He looks a bit nervous too.
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Lillian announces Jeff Hardy. Cena comes out to face him.
They circle each other in the ring, slap hands, then start. Side headlock on Jeff. A fan rushes the ring and the ref and security grab the guy. The ref goes back to Jeff and Cena. Security gets the fan out of the ring to the outside and another fan jumps the barrier and they have to grab him. The security guys are physically trying to get the fans out of there and all action in the ring stops. Cena’s laughing too hard. He looks at the crowd smiling. He shrugs at Jeff and says something about not being able to compete with what’s going on outside the ring. They wait in opposite corners laughing and smirking until it’s taken care of. They then resume the match, both still laughing a bit.
Side headlock on Cena. Cena gets Jeff in the air, but Jeff uses the momentum to take Cena over and there’s more going on with security in the front of the stands. Scoop slam to Jeff and then an elbow drop. Headlock on Jeff. A couple arm drags to Cena and then a snap suplex for two. Chinlock on Cena. Drop toe hold to Cena and then another slam and Cena leaves the ring. Jeff kicks him through the ropes. Jeff follows Cena out and gets the fans going.
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Suplex from Jeff and Jeff covers for two. Jeff gets whipped and suplexed. Cena covers for two. When Jeff kicks out, the fans go wild. Jeff gets to his feet in a corner, Cena rushes him but Jeff moves. Jeff covers for two. A kick to Jeff’s gut then a bulldog. Cena covers for two and the fans go wild again. Jeff reverse the whip and suplexes Cena down face first. Jeff goes to the apron and climbs. Cena rolls out of the way of the swanton. Both are down. Shoulder block to Jeff. Side slam to Jeff. Cena calls for the five knuckle shuffle and hits it. Cena gets Jeff up for the FU, but Jeff gets out and hits a flying forearm. Jeff covers for two. Jeff gets whipped, runs up the corner and hits whisper in the wind and covers for two. Jeff gets pushed off of the twist of fate. Cena tries for the FU, but Jeff pulls himself off and to the apron. Jeff climbs and flies. Cena catches him and they roll through. Cena manages to hit the FU for the three.
- Winner: John Cena
HHH’s music as soon as the match ends. HHH comes out to the stage. Cena walks up the ramp and gets face to face with HHH. Cena points at the belt. HHH shakes his head and holds the belt high.
Biggest pop
HHH
Cena
Hardy
Piper
Biggest heat
Carlito/Santino
JBL
