This first RAW after Backlash begins with the normal opening and then Cena outback. Vince walks up and says, “What’s up homes? Peace out! The champ is here. There’s a new ECW Champion. The king of extreme!”
Cena says that unless it means extremely crazy white dude...
Vince starts getting pissed but HBK walks up and stares at Cena. He asks if he calls himself the champ. He says sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. He beat Cena last week and had Cena beat last night. He wants one more shot.
Cena says he never backs down.
Vince steps in and says they don’t make their own matches. He says HBK needs to earn the title shot tonight. Then he can face Cena next week. Then, maybe he can come after the big one (meaning his ECW strap). “Peace out!” and Vince walks off.
Music and pyro.
Edge’s music hits and he comes down to the ring. Orton comes out to face Edge who is snarling at him. Orton poses on a corner but watches Edge over his shoulder.
They stare at each other and Edge bitch slap Orton. Orton comes back with punches. Edge runs the ropes and then rolls from the ring. Orton leaves and chases him around the ring. Back inside Orton thumbs Edge in the eye. Orton says he didn’t so it when the ref yells at him. Orton gains control. A snap mare and a knee drop to Edge’s sternum for two. Orton mounts Edge and throws punches. Orton pulls Edge’s hair and hits a hard right. Edge gets choked on the second rope for a four count. Orton punches Edge down in a corner. Again Edge is choked on the rope for four. Orton uses Edge’s hair to contort his body around the ropes leaving Edge on the apron. Orton slams into Edge sending him from the apron into the barrier.
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Orton slams Edge in the back a couple times but is then slammed shoulder first into the ring post. Orton is then slammed into so he lands on the announce table and rolls over the back onto the floor. Edge drags Orton out from behind and into the ring. Edge covers for two. Edge drops a knee onto Orton and covers for two. A cross neck/under arm hold on Orton in the center of the ring. Orton struggles to his feet and punches out. Orton runs into a reverse heel kick. Edge climbs but Orton gets to his feet and throws punches. Orton climbs but Edge throws punches. A head butt to Orton sends him flying. Edge flies but Orton counters in midair with a drop kick. Both are down for eight. They are on their knees exchanging punches. Edge nails a thumb to Orton’s eye. A back breaker by Orton gives him a cover for two. Orton telegraphs and Edge kicks him in the face. Edge hits a power slam and covers for two. Another slam and Edge again covers for two. “Randy,” chant (I think). They have a midair collision with cross bodies and both are down.
Edge removes a turn buckle pad and gets yelled at. Orton rolls him up for two, Edge counters and rolls him up for two. Orton hits a hard clothesline. In a corner Orton throws a bunch of punches. Edge executes snake eyes and Orton gets busted open. They go back and forth and Orton covers using the ropes for two. Orton goes for the RKO but Edge reverses it into an impaler. Edge covers for two. Orton is gaining a crimson mask. Edge goes for a spear but tastes turn buckle when Orton moves. Orton goes for the RKO but Edge pushes him off. Orton almost runs into the exposed turn buckle but stops himself. Orton turns around directly into a spear. Edge covers for three.
- Winner: Edge
Orton rolls around on the mat while Edge staggers up the ramp.
JR and King talk about Cena and HBK facing each other for almost an hour last week. Cena almost had it won but HBK pulled it out in the end. Video of the end of that match. Video from Milan when Santino came from the crowd and managed to beat Umaga with Lashley’s help.
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Santino is sitting outback with Grisham. Santino is all excited. Grisham says Santino had been in the states training to wrestle for three years. He went back to Italy to visit family and was given the chance to face Umaga. Video of Santino’s win.
Santino says he did it with the help of Roberto Lashley. He’s so excited. His father cried, his mother doesn’t want him to wrestle. He drank a lot of wine with his sisters that night. If this is a dream, he doesn’t want to wake up. Next week is his first title defense.
Video of RVD talking about way eCW really was. Then Vince came in and tried to erase all that eCW really was. Now Vince has come in and is holding the eCW Title, making a mockery of it.
Shane and Vince are out back. Shane asks if he can hold the belt, Vince says, “Maybe later.” Vince says he’s pissed at RVD for what he said. He tells Shane it’s his job to make sure Umaga beats the stuffing out of RVD.
Vince then says he wants to thank Shane for all he did for him last night. They hug and say they love each other. Vince then tells Shane he can hold the belt.
Shane takes the belt and comments on it being heavy.
Vince tells Shane to polish it up and walks off.
Maria is out back with Edge. She says he doesn’t look happy even though he beat Orton.
Edge says he doesn’t want to be asked questions by some bimbo. He says he didn’t loose last night, Orton did. And he beat Orton tonight. So he’s going to assert himself. Get it, got it, good!
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Slam of The Week - Backlash, Jeff and Matt retain their Tag Titles.
Cade and Murdoch are at the announce table. Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring. Cade says they have respect for the Hardys after last night. Nitro comes out to face Jeff. Murdoch agrees with Cade and say the Hardy were the better team last night.
Russian leg. sweep from Jeff and gets a two count. A reverse kick from Jeff. Nitro gets the upper hand and covers for two. Nitro gets a head lock on Jeff. “Hardy,” chant. Cade and Murdoch talk up the Hardys the whole time. Nitro punches down Jeff in a corner. Nitro rushes Jeff who moves leaving Nitro to run into the corner with his ribs. Jeff hits whisper in the wind and a face first suplex for two. Nitro comes back with a pin for two. Nitro climbs but Jeff meets him with punches and climbs. Nitro gets flipped over Jeff’s shoulder to hit the mat. Jeff hits a swanton and covers for three.
- Winner: Jeff Hardy
Cade and Murdoch get to their feet. Cade grabs a mic and re-announces Jeff as the winner. Murdoch calls for another round of applause. Cade says they want to come in and shake his hand after last night. They enter the ring but Jeff watches them closely and leaves the ring when they enter.
Still photos from last night’s Fatal Four match. Cena has his head on Orton’s chest while both shoulders are down. HBK is in shock when he realizes his sweet chin music landed cena in that spot and gave him the win.
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Video from Backlash followed by stills. Vince winning the ECW Title belt.
Shane’s music and he comes dancing out. He then swaggers down the ramp. Shane dances once he gets in the ring. He grabs a mic and introduces Umaga. Umaga comes out without Estrada. RVD then comes out to the ring.
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RVD throws forearms at Umaga but is pushed to the mat. RVD hits a running kick and climbs. Umaga pushes him off so RVD slams into the barrier. Umaga goes outside and rolls RVD back in. Umaga drops a leg on RVD then gets up and kicks him in the chest. Umaga stomps RVD and then chops his shoulder. A right from Umaga but RVD tries to fight back. RVD runs right into a Samoan drop. RVD throws a couple punches and picks up Umaga but immediately falls back with Umaga on to of him. Umaga uses it to cover for two. “RVD,” chant. RVD climbs on Umaga’s back and gets a sleeper hold on him. Umaga drops down to one knee. Shane is in shock. Umaga is almost on the mat and Shane is screaming at him to get up. Umaga gets to his knees and back to his feet. RVD gets slammed into a corner but holds on tight. Umaga flips RVD off his back and over the top rope. Umaga goes outside to follow RVD but RVD gets back on Umaga’s back and re-applies the sleeper.
Umaga runs, falls/rolls slamming RVD into the stairs. RVD relinquishes his hold. Umaga rolls back in the ring while the ref counts RVD out. RVD rolls back in on nine. Umaga hits a flying head butt on RVD and follows it with punches in a corner. Umaga then goes for a bum slam, but RVD moves out of the way. RVD is on the apron and uses his feet to try to take down Umaga. RVD tries for a sunset flip. When Umaga doesn’t go down RVD moves out of the way before Umaga lands on him. RVD clotheslines Umaga a couple times and is finally able to drop Umaga. RVD hits rolling thunder and covers for two. RVD hits a number of kicks to Umaga’s head. RVD climbs and hits a five star frog splash but Umaga somehow gets his hand around RVD’s throat when he lands. Umaga hits a Samoan spike and covers for three.
- Winner: Umaga
Vince meets Shane and Umaga at the top of the ramp and they celebrate together.
JR and King talk about how wonderful the hour long HBK and Cena match was last week. Tonight is there third time facing each other.
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Cowboy Troy is in the front row.
Flair is out back getting coffee and Carlito comes up with Torrie. Flair said he’s not happy being yelled at in another language. Carlito says he’s sorry. Carlito says he got them a match tonight. They will win. He says if they don’t win he’ll be out of Flair’s hair forever. Flair leaves. Torrie asks if it’s a good idea. Carlito snaps at her to relax and stomps off.
HBK’s music hits but he doesn’t come out. Suddenly cameras are out back, but without sound. Two guys are tending to HBK who’s sitting, leaning against a wall seemingly out cold.
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Lots of people are tending to HBK when Coach comes screaming up asking what happened. Coach blames Cena. Cena backs Coach against a wall glaring at him. Vince comes up asking what happened and what’s going to happen in the main event. He tells Coach to find out what happened. Vince then tells the trainers that HBK will be in the ring tonight, no matter what condition.
Flair and Carlito come down to the ring with Torrie in a low cut royal blue mini-dress. Haas and Benjamin come down to face them. Haas seems to have cut his hair and got rid of the corn rows.
Haas and Flair lock up. Flair hits a shoulder block and a hip toss on Haas. Flair chops haas. Carlito tags in and hits a couple chops Shelton manages to tag in and telegraphs to get kicked in the chest. Shelton runs into a back elbow landing Shelton on the mat. A hurricanrana takes down Benjamin. Shelton gains control and tags in Haas. Flair tries to intervene and Carlito gets double teamed. Carlito gets choked on the bottom rope by Haas. A side slam by Haas who covers for two. A chin lock on Carlito in the center of the ring. Shelton tags in and throws punches in a corner. Carlito fights back with punches. Shelton takes Carlito down and covers for two. A chin lock on Carlito in the heel corner. He gets his feet on the ropes to break it. Haas tags in and they double team Carlito. Haas covers for two. Carlito is unable to get to his corner. A chin lock on Carlito. Shelton tags in. Carlito throws some blows and gets a cheap shot on Haas. A flap jack on Shelton.
Carlito crawls and is able to tag Flair. Chops and a back elbow to Shelton. Haas rushes in and Carlito takes him out. A couple chops to Shelton. Flair struts and turns around into a clothesline from Carlito. Carlito beats Flair down. Torrie is in shock.
Carlito leaves the ring and heads up the ramp. Flair leaves the ring and attacks Carlito from behind. They fight and Carlito gets away. Flair again chases and attacks Carlito from behind. They fight some more until Carlito can get away and out of the arena area. Flair stands there shocked and pissed.
Out back Coach is stooped over Edge who is face down on the floor. Someone comes up and tries to revive Edge who is out cold. Coach yells at someone to go find Orton - NOW!
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Video of HBK knocked out with people taking care of him. Then video of Coach over an out cold Edge. JR and King said they though Edge had taken out HBK. Now JR thinks it’s Orton. King tells him not to jump to conclusions.
Video from the making of Austin’s movie. They talked about the rough terrain. Austin said, “It’s no fun when it’s too easy.”
Mr. Kennedy comes down to the ring. He enters the ring and gingerly puts down his briefcase. His mic comes down from above. He says he didn’t do it - pointing to out back. He says he has a white bronco out back - check it for blood stains. If there’s a glove, it won’t fit his hand. He didn’t attack those people because he doesn’t have to. He has the briefcase. He could have walked out of Backlash as the champ, but decided not to. He wants to ask the fans a question. He wants to see him cash in his briefcase right now. He gets the crowd going wild and then says he’s not going to. “You suck,” chant. He says he doesn’t suck because he has the briefcase. He thinks what Edge did was wrong - waiting until Cena was beaten down before cashing in his title shot. He’s not like that, he’s going to give us the time and place that he’s going to use is. In 335 days, at WM, he’s going to cash in his title shot. There will be a new champion, and he will be... Mr. Kennnneddddddaayyyyy, Kennneddddaaay!
Out back Kenny is yelling, “He’s right here!” Orton is knocked out in a shower. Coach leaves people, including Kenny, to take care of Orton as he has to go talk to Vince.
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WWE Rewind - Backlash - Melina and Mickie, Melina retains her title.
Vince is out back talking to someone about Vince’s win last night and how great it was. Coach rushes in and says HBK, Edge and Orton are all out. Vince says Coach was supposed to find out who did it. It’s all because of Cena’s title belt. He tells Coach to take Cena to the ring and they will be faced with who did all this.
Melina and Victoria come down to the ring. Vic is in a black cut out shirt and sparkly silver boy shorts. Melina is in her pink and blue leopard two piece outfit. Mickie and Candice come out. Mickie is in a black two piece outfit that laces over her boobs. Candy is in read and black swirled pants with a matching tiny top and shrug.
Vic tosses Candy down. Candy gets a backslide on Vic for two. Candy gets on Vic’s back with a sleeper. Vic slams her into a corner. Melina tags in and beats on Candy who is able to tag out. Mickie gains control and mounts Melina. Mickie throws punches and pulls hair. Melina throws a gut punch and tags in Vic. Vic gets slammed off the apron and Mickie flips Melina over the top ropes and keeps pounding on her.
Vic gains control ad covers for two. Mickie gets hung up-side-down. Vic holds her arms out while Melina runs and slams into Mickie’s gut. Melina gets a hold on Mickie who elbows out. Both craw to their corners and tag out. Candy hits a couple clotheslines and a punch. Leg scissors and Candy covers Vic until Melina breaks the count. Mickie rushes in and distracts Melina while Candy rolls up Vic for three.
- Winners: Mickie & Candy
Cena is out back heading for the ring.
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Sandman, Dreamer and RVD are talking about ECW and how horrible it is that Vince is the ECW Champion. They are all more than pissed. Sabu doesn’t say anything, just trashes his surroundings. Dreamer is lost, he has nothing to believe in any more. Sandman says it’s one thing to win the belt, it’s another to retain it - he knows, he’s held it five times.
Video of HBK out cold, followed by Edge and then Orton.
Cena comes down to the ring not at all pumped up - as he usually looks. He grabs a mic and looks around. He’s getting mixed reviews. He says apparently someone is trying to make a statement, get his attention. Whoever he is, he’s got news for him - he doesn’t eve back down from any challenge. Whoever you are... You want some? Come get some! Cena rips off his shirt and says to the camera that he’s right there. But there’s no one yet. Cena shakes his head and says, no one. Finally Great Khali comes stomping out.
Cena attacks on the bottom of the ramp. He throws a bunch of punches but is picked up and slammed into the ropes. In the ring Cena throws punches but Khali slams him down hard. He pick Cena up and gives him a boot to the face. Cena crawls to a corner and gets to his feet. Khali keeps beating on him. “Cena,” chant.
Khali tries to chops Cena’s head but Cena stops it. Cena gets Khali up for the FU, but two elbows to Cena’s head makes him put Khali down. Khali picks Cena up by the throat and tosses him aside to the mat.
Khali gets Cena’s belt and holds it high while he puts one boot on Cena’s chest.
Biggest pop
Flair
Jeff Hardy
RVD
Cena
Biggest heat
Shane
Khali
Umaga
