RAW this week starts with music and pyro.
Jericho comes out in a suit and tie. He says for the past year he’s felt like a castaway. An honest man on an island surrounded by liars and parasites, the way he feels being surrounded by the fans. But he won’t feel that way any longer as he was drafted to SD! and gets to leave RAW. He’s not surprised the fans are happy, they never appreciated him. While the fans wallow in their deceitfulness, Jericho goes on to bigger and better pastures. Things will go down hill and will be begging him to come back, but he won’t. He won’t ever come back. Steamboat’s music and he comes out in a suit sans tie. Jericho stakes his head as Steamboat enters the ring. Steamboat looks pissed. He tells Jericho he’s wrong. This audience, the wee Universe isn’t unappreciative. WM week they showed him more love than he could dream of. Probably the greatest moment in his wrestling career. Jericho wants appreciation and the fan won’t give it? He will. “Thank you.” Jericho asks what he means. Steamboat says Jericho brought back a passion he didn’t know he had. He wanted to perform and be proud of what he accomplished. He never thought he’d be at WM or on RAW. But if not for Jericho he’d have not been there. So he thanks Jericho. Steamboat about to leave and Jericho stopped him ad said he wasn’t there to thank him but to bask in the cheer of the fans one more time. Jericho tells Steamboat he’s finished and no one cares about him any more. His friends haven’t been seen or heard from since Jericho destroyed them at WM. Just because the fans cheered him for 27 on RAW that he thinks he’s still got it. “You’ve still got it!” from the fans. Jericho tells Steamboat and the fans their delusional. It’s time for him to put Steamboat and his friends out of their misery. He wants a one on one with Steamboat at Backlash. He wants to know if Steamboat will accept but Cena’s music hits and he comes out to the ring. Jericho tells Cena to stop, he knows Cena’s schtick. He’s going to pander to Steamboat. It’s his last night on RAW and he doesn’t have to listen to Cena any longer. He’s finished with Cena, Steamboat and the fans on RAW. His last thing to do on RAW is to walk out on Cena. Jericho leaves the ring to the fans singing, “… hey, hey, hey, goodbye!” Half way up the ramp Steamboat accepts Jericho’s challenge. Cena says he’s not there to stand up for Steamboat, he can do just fine. Cena’s there to say Vicki’s not there tonight. Edge won’t be competing tonight. Cena has to compete tonight. Jericho’s last act on RAW won’t be him walking out, but facing Cena tonight. Jericho, who never turned around on the ramp, started his way back up.
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Chavo is in the ring. He says he’s officially been drafted to RAW. He thanks Vicki, the new GM. He wants to prove that he can not only push around her wheelchair, but he can push around anyone on RAW. Batista comes out to face him. The fans go wild!
Batista stands there and stares and then Chavo attacks. Batista bomb and it’s over.
– Winner: Batista
Batista walks up the ramp slapping hands of kids. In the ring Chavo says he’s sorry to Aunt Vicki and he wasn’t ready. It won’t happen again. Batista back to the ring and Chavo sees him there. Chavo says he was ready but it’s too late. Another Batista bomb – Chavo holding the mic the whole time. Batista back up the ramp celebrating.
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Out back Shane walks along and meets up with Batista. He’s impressed with what happened to Chavo. Shane wants to make sure they’re all on the same page this PPV. Neither were happy with what they did to each other last week. They’re on the same page now? They go in opposite directions.
Kane out to the ring. Video from the MITBLM. Punk knocked Kane from the top of the ladders and won the match. Punk comes out to face him.
Kicks to Kane and an enziguri. Punk flies off the ropes into a strong upper cut for two. Low dropkick to Punk’s (sitting) face for two. “CM Punk” chants. Side slam to Punk. Kane calls for the chokeslam, but Punk hits a roundhouse kick and then a high knee in a corner for two. Punk tries to get Kane up, but elbows and Punk is slammed down. Kane tries for a chokeslam but Punk counters into a DDT for three.
– Winner: Punk
Punk sits in the ring smiling – not good – while Punk backs up the ramp briefcase in hand.
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Santino comes out to the ring. Video of Santina winning at WM. Santino says he lost his match last week to Kahli and now his sister has to kiss him on the Kiss Cam. He wants to apologize to her in person. Some people think Santino and Santina are the same person. He calls her out, but nothing. He tells her not to make it harder than it has to be. On the screen, facing to the side, she say she can’t kiss Kahli. She has a blister on her lip. She turns to show it. Santino asks where she is. She says the best country in the world, Italy. She’s upset that she can’t kiss Kahli because and the video speeds up really fast and Santino freaks and calls for it to be cut off. He says she likes her Red Bull. He has a poem for her. He talks about how pretty they both are and both born in 1985, but then Beth’s music cuts him off. Beth comes out, Rosa is in tow. Beth, in a mocking voice, says she’s sorry about Santina’s blister. Well, Vicki set aside time at backlash for Santina to kiss Kahli. Santino is pissed. Santina starts talking about the wonderful poem and then singing. Santino freaks and demands she’s off screen. Santino says Beth is jealous. Beth should win back the title tonight because she’ll never be Miss WM. Beth gets pissed at this and bows up, but Melina’s music and she comes out for their match. Santino leaves the ring while Melina and Beth, with Rosa at her side, glare at each other.
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They lock up and Beth gains control. Beth slams her down for two. Elbows to Melina’s neck/head. Beth gets Melina up in the rack and back bends her. Melina’s feet are almost touching the top of her head in front of Beth’s face. Elbows to Beth’s head and she gets out. Melina is slammed face first into a corner. Beth then picks up Melina’s foot and beats her in the back of the head while Melina stands facing the corner. Back elbow to Beth for two but Beth fights back and slams Melina down for two. Melina up top and she face plants Beth to the mat from up there! Two for Melina. Rosa on the apron and Beth slams into her sending her flying. Melina uses that to slam Beth back and roll her up for three. Beth’s head bounced off the mat hard!
– Winner: Melina
Out back HHH is getting ready and Shane comes in. Shane wishes him good luck and says he can’t stop thinking about the match at Backlash. The title’s on the line and they’re all hotheads. If something happens Orton could become Champion and they can’t let that happen. HHH says he’s going to get all his anger out tonight, so it won’t happen.
Out back Jericho is heading for the ring.
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Cena comes out to the ring and the fans love him. Jericho comes out to face him.
Forearms to Cena then he’s backed into a corner and abused. Snap mare and kick to Cena’s back. Suplex to Cena. Cena runs into a back elbow then kicks Cena in the ribs. Jericho yells abuse at Cena. “Y2J” chants! Cena starts to fight back but runs into a clothesline for two. Vertical suplex to Cena for two. Jericho telegraphs and gets kicked for it but easily fights back. They exchange blows and the fans love it! Shoulder block to Jericho. Slam to Jericho. The fans are now booing the heck out of Cena! Five knuckle shuffle and the fans are uber into it! Cena gets Jericho up but Jericho reverses it into a DDT for two. Cena rolls to the apron and uses the ropes to pull himself up. Jericho goes over the corner to take Cena down but Cena catches him. Jericho wiggles out and sends Cena off the apron and face first into the steps!
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Jericho rolls Cena up for two. “Cena” chants and then a kick to Cena’s head. Cena’s face slammed into a corner then Cena’s stomped down in that corner. Jericho stands on the side of Cena’s head and the bottom rope. Jericho slaps Cena and then whips him. Cena comes out with an upper cut. Jericho tries to lock on the walls, but Cena gets out sending Jericho flying. Flapjack to Cena for two. Cena sends Jericho face/shoulder first into the corer. Cena gets Jericho on his shoulders and climbs the corner but Jericho powers out and to the mat. Electric chair to Cena and Jericho covers for two again! “Cena” chants, louder this time. Lionsault is missed when Cena rolls out of the way. Both men are down. Drop toe hold to Jericho. Small package roll up that goes back and forth then Cena stands up holding Jericho in that position. Jericho up on his shoulder but he gets out and lands on his feet. Jericho hits the code breaker! Jericho covers but only for two! Jericho goes for the code breaker again but Cena manages the AA. Both are down again. Cena covers but Jericho is able to kick out. Cena climbs but Jericho kinda cathes him and locks on the walls. Cena tries for the ropes but Jericho drags him back to the center of the ring. Cena rolls through and locks on the STF. Jericho tries to get to the ropes. Cena lets go to pull Jericho back and Jericho hits an enziguri! Jericho covers for two. Jericho to the apron and climbs the corner while pulling Cena up with him. Both fight for leverage but suddenly Edge is there and he pushes them both off. Jericho hits the floor and Cena in the ring. Edge wails on Cena in the ring then sets Cena up ad hits the spear! Edge stands in the ring staring around. Edge then leaves the ring and grabs two chairs. Back in the ring Edge lays a chair under a prone Cena’s head. Edge grabs the other chair and hits a one man conchairto. Edge then leaves and screams for a mic. Back in the ring with it Edge pants and says the winner in a Last man Standing Match is the man who knocks his opponent unconscious for the count of ten. Edge then starts counting and gets to ten. Some fans cheer. Edge then announces himself the winner and WHC. Edge poses over Cena with his arms in the air.
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Video of Edge attacking Jericho and Cena during their match. Edge then beat the hell out of Cena with a spear and conchairto. Edge finished up with a ten count. During the break Cena was helped from the ring, very unsteady, by three refs.
Rey comes out in black and silver with his over-mask on. He gives the mask to a small child and hits the ring. Big Show comes out to face him. Video of a frustrated Big Show take out Jeff Hardy last week on SD!. Then Matt came out and assaulted his brother.
Big Show laughs down at Rey who looks very serious. Rey’s swatted down. Big Show picks Rey up by his neck and throws him to the side. Big Show picks Rey up by the head and puts him up top. A slap to Rey’s chest sent him from the ring. Rey up on the apron and Big Show picks Rey over the top by his face with one hand. Rey starts to come back with a 619 to Big Show’s spine. Rey tries for a real 619 but Big Show grabs him, holds him under one and punches Rey in the chest so he lands on the mat. Big Show covers for three.
– Winner: Big Show
Big Show stares down at Rey while the trainer works on him. The ref finally makes Big Show leave the ring. Big Show stomps up the ramp and they continue to work on Rey in the ring. Video of high points in the match. Back to Rey who’s still barely moving while the trainer and ref talk to him.
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Slam Of The Week – Shane and Cody in the ring last week on Superstars. Shane ended up losing by DQ for using a chair, but not caring and beat the hell out of Cody with it before going coast to coast.
Video of Batista in the ring on SD! against Ted. Ted held up to Batista well, but Batista won in the end.
Out back Ted and Cody in a locker room. They talk about HHH, Shane and Batista are ticking time bombs, not on the same page like them. They’re together but it’s not the same when their leader’s not a… Orton comes in and asks if it’s because Orton’s not a Champion. They said no. Orton says he’s the best and will win. Ted and Cody put their careers in his hands because he’s the best. HHH is on borrowed time and had to use a sledge to beat Orton. He’ll never forget what Orton did to his wife. Tonight he will beat HHH, he guarantees it. Orton stomps out and Ted glances at Cody.
HHH comes out to the ring for his No DQ Match against Randy.
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HHH is in the ring waiting, pacing. Orton’s music starts and he comes out looking cocky but also a bit apprehensive.
Punches to HHH’s head and he’s backed into a corner. HHH reverses it and hits a clothesline. Another clothesline and Orton rolls from the ring. HHH follows but Orton gains control. HHH sends Orton shoulder first into the barrier. HHH removes the top from the announce table and lays Orton there. Punches but Orton fights back. Orton gets a trash can but HHH counters with a kick to the gut. HHH with the trash can and Orton counters with a kick to the gut. In the ring they fight, Orton gains control and covers for two. Orton stomps HHH’s hand. Upper cut to HHH. High knee by HHH. Orton is clotheslined from the ring. They both regroup a bit. HHH sticks his head out through the ropes and Orton hits him over the head with a trash can.
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Outside the ring and Orton throws HHH shoulder first into the steps. Orton rolls HHH in the ring. Orton pulls the upper level of the stops off, works hard and sends them over the top and in the ring. Orton gets the steps up and slams them into HHH’s head. Orton covers for two. Orton goes back outside and moves steps around and tries to do his through the ropes DDT outside from the apron onto the ropes. HHH gets his feet down and slams Orton on the steps. HHH swings a chair but Orton moves and it hits the steps he’d been on. Inn the ring HHH beats Orton down with punches in a corner. Face buster to Orton for two. HHH rushes Orton, in a corner, with a chair but Orton gets a foot up. Spine buster, on the trash can, to Orton for two. HHH leaves the ring and comes back with a chair. Chair shot to Orton’s back. HHH tries for a chair shot to the head but Orton hits him in the gut. DDT to HHH on the chair he’d just dropped. Orton stalks HHH for the punt but HHH moves out of the way. Orton finishes in a corner and HHH hits a chop block on that left leg. HHH leaves the ring and wraps Orton’s leg around the post hard. HHH grabs a chair and slams it into Orton’s left knee. Orton flees back into the ring screaming and flailing about. HHH slams the knee to the mat. Elbow drop on the knee. Figure four onto Orton who bounces and flails around the ring screaming I pain. Orton gets to the ropes but it’s No DQ and nothing to be done. Orton finally escapes and rolls from the ring. HHH leaves and throws Orton back in the ring. Orton in a corner and HHH continues to work on that left knee. HHH goes out to get a chair. HHH puts Orton’s leg in chair but suddenly Ted and Cody are there attacking HHH. Shane rushes out as they stomp HHH. Shane punches the heck out of Cody but Ted pulls the rope and Shane flies out. Cody and Ted start stomping HHH again. Batista rushes out and spears Orton. Cody rakes Batista’s eyes and he can barely see. Batista goes to spear Cody but he moves and Shane eats it. HHH grabs Batista’s arm and spins him around talking to find out what happened, berate him a bit for it. Suddenly Batista pushes HHH aside and grabs Ted who’s coming at them. Batista tosses Ted through the ropes and out. Cody then sends Batista from the ring. HHH sends Cody out right after Batista. Outside someone sends Batista into the ring post shoulder first. Orton and HHH are the only ones in the ring and Orton manages an RKO. Orton rolls HHH up for three, leans back holding his knee in the air grimacing in pain and gets the three. Video of high points of the mess. HHH, Shane and Batista glare from the ring as Ted and Cody hold Orton between them as they back up the ramp glaring.
Biggest pop
Batista
Steamboat
HHH
Rey
Cena
Biggest heat
Jericho
Edge
Orton/Legacy
Big Show
Best matches
Jericho/Cena
HHH/Orton