RAW Report 4/23/07 London

RAW this week begins with the normal intro and then Shane O'Mac comes dancing out to the ring. Shane is in a Shane O'Mac shirt and track pants. He takes a mic and says Lashley will not be here tonight. Lashley has been responsible for shaving his father's head bald and costing Umaga the IC Title. Video of them all beating down Lashley. Then Vince offers up Umaga's IC Title and no one takes the match. Santino comes out of the crowd to face Umaga. He almost pins Umaga and Vince changes the match to no hold barred. Santino looks like he's squashed when Bobby rushes out and takes over. He takes a chair away from Vince and then beats down Umaga with a chair. He helps Santino cover Umaga. Santino wins the IC Title and has his hand raised by Bobby.
Shane says "Santino Marella" and shakes his head. He says because it's St. George's Day that one person will be able to slay the biggest dragon - Shane. Someone will be facing Shane in the ring. He then makes it a no DQ match. Lots of hands in the crowd. He tells one person they wouldn't last 4 seconds. He says he knows someone in the crowd - Jose Marinio, head coach of the Chelsea football club. He says he knew no one would face him so he found the toughest guy in the area. Shane said he went to see him wrestle last night in a club. He says he saw this guy beat down six other guys.
Liverpool's own, Robbie Brookside. He looks like a really yound Edge. He has long blond hair an an Edge-like chin with a little fuzz on it. JR and King ask about him being the toughest guy in the UK - he's scrawny.
Shane gets a side headlock on Robbie and then a head lock takeover. Shane gets an arm drag and then a waistlock takeover. Shane drives a bunch of blows into the back of Robbie's head. Shane kicks him in the gut when he's on his hands and knees and then takes him down in a corner. Shane yells at him in the face before going outside to get a trash can. In the ring he sets the can between the bottom and second ropes in front of a sitting Brookside. Shane climbs and flies from one side of the ring to the other to slam his feet into the trash can. The kid is flat on his back when Shane takes a mic and says he forgot to tell him it's a two on one handicap match. Shane then announces Umaga who stomps to the ring with Estrada.
Umaga enters the ring at Shane's tag. Umaga throws a bunch of punches to Brookside in the corner, then Shane stomps him in the same corner. Umaga hits a bum slam in the corner as Shane directs traffic. Umaga drags Brookside to the center of the ring by his hair. Brookside is in the center of the ring when Umaga climbs. Umaga hits a hard splash on Brookside.
Shane grabs a mic and taps on Robbie's head with it a couple times. He then tells Robbie it's not a two on one match, it's a three on one match. Shane announces Vince who comes out in a suit with a light plaid jacket and a black derby. Vince enters the ring and looks down at Robbie through boos from the crowd. Vince vigorously pins Brookside for three.

- Winners: Vince, Shane & Umaga

Video of Shane flying coast to coast, Umaga bum slamming and splashing and then Vince pinning Brookside.

Video of the friendship then feud between HBK and Cena.

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Slam of The Week - Jeff Hardy against Cade in a one on one match. Cade won.

Matt and Jeff Hardy come down to the ring. Matt is wrestling tonight. Cade and Murdoch come out, Murdoch is wrestling tonight.
They lock up and Matt gets backed into a corner. Matt then gets kicked in the gut. Murdoch slams his forearm to Matt's back sending him sprawling. Matt comes back with a couple scoop slams and a leg drop for two. Matt climbs to the second rope and Murdoch pulls a leg out from under him and Matt slams hard to the mat hitting his head. A hard shot to Matt's face. Murdoch gets a sleeper on Matt. Matt throws punches to get out but then runs into a clothesline. Murdoch goes up top and tries an elbow drop, but Matt moves. Matt hits a couple shots and then a bulldog for two. Matt hits a side effect for two. Matt goes up and drops a leg on the back of Murdoch's head. Cade is on the apron and gets tossed off by Matt. Murdoch sends Matt shoulder first into the ring post. Murdoch then rolls Matt up for three.

- Winner: Murdoch

Jeff and the ref are tending to Matt as Cade and Murdoch celebrate their way up the ramp.

Video of movie viewers who saw Austin's new movie and loved it.

Maria is heading for the ring.

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A picture of HHH on the screen saying they're having technichal difficulties. They say there will be an Edge against Orton match.

Melina comes down to the ring in a blue leopard version of her normal two piece outfit. Maria comes out in silver sparkly boy shorts and a white button down collared shirt that's mostly open and tied just below her tatas.
They lock up and Maria gets slammed down. Then Melina gets slammed. They both roll around on the mat throwing punches. Melina gets Maria in the corner and chokes her with a foot. Melina then chokes her in the ropes. Maria hits head scissors and then a clothesline. Melina gets a double handfull of Maria's hair and slams her down hard. Melina covers for three.

- Winner: Melina

Video of Maria gets slammed from various angles.

Out back Flair walks up to Carlito and says he'll be there to help him in his match. Carlito blows him off saying he can handle it on his own and doesn't need help and quickly leaves for his match.

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Khali is in the ring. Carlito comes out to face him.
Carlito attacks Khali from behind to no avail. Carlito runs the ropes but runs into a clothesline. Carlito goes outside to regroup. He re-enters through Khali's legs but quickly gets slammed to the mat. Khali gets Carlito up on his shoulder but Carlito rakes his eyes to get out of it. Carlito climbs and tries for a drop kick but is swatted away. Khali chops Carlito in the head and then picks him up by the throat and slams him to the mat. Khali covers for three.

- Winner: Khali

Video of the chop to Carlito's head and then the slam to the mat. Khali celebrates outside while Carlito holds his head. Flair enters the ring to help Carlito up and Carlito yells at Flair for not helping him. He asks Flair if they are a team of not. Carlito then starts yelling in Spanish. Flair shakes his head and walks away obviously dejected.

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Foley is out back. He says something about looking funny in his new sports coat and turtleneck. He then gives a cheap pop. He talks about Michael as the special guest GM. Edge walks up, they high five and talk about being partners. Edge looks totally wired - bouncing around and his eyes bugging out of his face. Edge thanks him for a lot of things, including Michael. He thanks Foley for bringing Michael in who made the match for Backlash. He's all excited about going through three other people on his way to his next title reign. He says he's excited about his match with Orton later. He really excited about getting a big cup of coffee - not decaf - and watching Cena and HBK rip each other apart later. He tells Foley he like his new look.

Video about Austin's new movie.

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HBK is out back looking surley but with good pop. He walks up to Cena who gets huge boos. Cena says he knows HBK has earned everybody's respect out there, including his. But he still doesn have the title belt. He says everyone has something - the Legend Killer, the Rated R Superstar, even the Show Stopper. All he is is Cena, the Champ. HBK doesn't say a word, just walks away and heads for the ring.

HBK's music (not DX's music) hits and he comes down to the ring. After HBK's music stops his reviews are mixed. Cena's music hits and there are lots of heat with the cheers. Possibly more heat than pop. When the music stops there's lots of heat. Cena takes off his dog tags and gets patted down by the ref. The ref then pats down HBK.
They circle each other a bit and play finger touchy before a knuckle lock. HBK slams into Cena's shoulder a number of times. HBK gets a fireman's carry takeover and Cena counters with head scissors. They gets back to their feet. HBK gets a side headlock and then a hammer lock on Cena. HBK gets a headlock takeover on Cena and they both bounce up. They lock up and HBK gets an arm bar on Cena and slams down hard a couple times. HBK suplexes Cena. Cena uses HBK's leg to take him down and tries for the STFU but HBK is too fast. They lock up and HBK gets a side headlock on Cena. Cena pushes out and gets a drop toe hold trying against for the STFU - unsuccessfully. They stare at each other and circle a bit. They lock up and HBK gets a hold around Cena's waist. Cena reverses it and takes down HBK. Thy pop up and stare some more.
They get in each other's faces and talk smack. There's a little pushing and HBK bitch slaps Cena. Cena bitch slaps back really hard.

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They are still staring at each other. They lock up and Cena uses the side headlock takeover. Cena holds on tight to the hold and they get back to their feet. Then they are back on the mat. Cena gets HBK flipped and his shoulders down for two. Cena gets the headlock on and another takeover on HBK for two. They work back to their feet and HBK tries to get out of the hold. HBK punches out but gets slammed to the mat. Cena again gets the side headlock on HBK. HBK again fights to his feet and tries to get out of the hold. Cena slams HBK back down again for two. HBK tries for a hiplock but Cena hits a hard clothesline for two. Cena has the headlock back on HBK. HBK throws punches to Cena's gut and gets out of the hold. HBK kicks Cena. Cena's head gets bouned off the corner. In another corner Cena's head gets bounced. A chop from HBK followed by punches. A chop to Cena in a corner. Cena gets whipped but get his foot up. Cena clotheslines HBK and covers for two. Another sidelock takeover on HBK. A shoulder block to HBK and then Cena ducks a kick. HBK rishes Cena with a kick and gets flipped over the top rope. It looks like he was supposed to land on the apron but lost his ballance and lands on the floor on his feet.

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Cena gets backed into a corner but still has HBK in a side headlock. HBK hits a hard punch. HBK throws punches in a corner followed by a snap mare. HBK stomps Cena in the face. Cena gets his face bounced off a corner and then chopped. Cena starts fighting back. Cena catches HBK mid-air and slams him down for two. HBK gets whipped and then suplexed for two. Cena kicks HBK in the gut and hits a hard face buster for two. They exchange blows. A back body drop to HBK and Cena covers for two. Cena tries to a suplex but Cena gets out and lands on his feet. HBK hits a neck breaker and both are down for five. They exchange blows again. HBK gains control and hits a flying forearm. Both are down for 7 until HBK nips up. HBK hits a couple right hands and a scoop slam. HBK is holding his lower back. HBK climbs and hits his flying elbow. HBK tunes up the band. Cena moves out of the way and HBK hits a backslide for two. Cena tries to dive into HBK and rolls under the ropes. Cena is outside flailing. HBK flies over the top and Cena catches him. Cena gets HBK onto his shoulder and is aiming for the ring post but HBK slides off and drives Cena into the stairs.

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HBK kicks Cena in the gut. Cena gets slammed into the ring post shoulder first. Cena rolls to the floor. Cena climbs onto the apron and HBK glabs his arm and slams it down on the top rope. In the center of the ring HBK gets a hold on Cena's arm. HBK gets Cena's shoulders down for two. HBK again gets Cena's shoulders down for two. HBK drives his knee into Cena's shoulder. Cena hits a one armed slam on HBK. HBK chops Cena and then kicks Cena. Cena hits a couple clotheslines and a shoulder block. Cena slams HBK and hits the five knuckle shuffle. Cena gets HBK up for the FU but HBK wiggles out. Cena gets HBK up again and manages to hit the FU. Cena covers HBK who manages to kick out before the three.

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Cena agrresivelly rolls HBK from the ring. Cena slams HBK back first into the ring post. Cena pushes HBK back in the ring and covers for two. Cena kicks HBK to the mat and then slams a forearm into his back slamming him to the mat. Cena throws more hits to HBK's lower back. Cena hits a suplex for two after HBK tries to dead weight out of the move. Cena gets a bear hug on HBK. HBK elbows Cena in the back a couple times to no avail. Finaly he gets out and hits a reverse elbow on Cena. Cena whips HBK who ends up flipping over the top of the ropes and lands outside. Cena goes outside and rolls HBK back in. Cena climbs and drops a leg onto the back of the head of HBK as he's almost to his feet. Cena covers for two. Cena looks at King and asks him what it's going to take. Cena sets HBK up top and climbs. Cena gets HBK up in the FU possition. HBK wiggles out. Cena gets him up there again and HBK wiggles out. This time HBK manages to get down and turns it into a huge power bomb. Both are down for 8. Cena goes for an STFU but HBK rolls over and kicks out. Cena rolls to the apron. HBK slams into Cena and Cena flies to bounce off the announce table. HBK goes outside and the ref starts to count. HBK rolls in but the ref counts for Cena. HBK rolls out again and moves the top layer of stairs off. HBK gets Cena on the lower set of stairs. HBK tries to power bomb Cena on the stairs as he did at WM, but Cena reverses it and hits a back body drop on HBK to the floor. Cena enters the ring to break the count.

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Cena clotheslines HBK onto the announce table. HBK is behind the table while King and JR struggle to get out of the way. They re-enter the ring and Cena is able to lock on the STFU. HBK tries not to tap out. HBK tries to wiggle for the ropes. HBK manages to get to the ropes and the hold is broken. Cena gets to his feet and glares while HBK hugs the rope. HBK has to use the rope to get to his feet. HBK goes for sweet chin music but Cena grabs his foot. Cena gets him up for the FU but HBK wiggles out. HBK hits sweet chin music. Both are down until HBK manages to throw an arm over Cena's chest. Cena breaks the count by grabbing the bottom rope. HBK struggles to his feet while Cena holds the bottom rope. They both struggle to their feet. HBK chops Cena in a corner. Cena throws a punch. HBK chops. HBK gets whipped and end up up-side-down before landing on his feet. Cena goes for the FU but HBK somehow manages to land on his feet. HBK hits sweet chin music again and falls onto Cena and kind of grabs a leg to cover for three.

- Winner: HBK

HBK sits in a corner while Cena lays flat on his back in the ring. Both are tired. The ref raises HBK's hand when he gets to his feet. HBK the grabs Cena's belt and sits over Cena with it and says something to him. HBK holds the belt high in the air before dropping it across Cena's waist.

Biggest pop
Matt & Jeff Hardy
HBK

Biggest heat
Shane O'Mac
Cena