Raw Results 4/23/2007
Submitted by Jason on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 5:16 PM EST





WWE Raw 4/23/2007 London, England:

Hello everyone, this is Jason again. I haven't been recapping since September 2006 when I recapped Smackdown. It's an honor to be back and let's go on with the show.......

Shane McMahon's music hits and he dances his way out. He is dressed to compete. Shane grabs a mic and says Lashley will not be here tonight. Shane says Lashley has been a problem for the McMahons and Umaga lately. They recap Lashley helping Santino Marella win the Intercontinental Championship from Umaga last week. Shane says in honor of St. George's Day in UK one of Britain's own will go one on one with Shane-O-Mac in a no dissqualification match. He announces Robbie Brookside who comes to the ring.

Match 1: 3 On 1 No Disqualification Handicap Match:
Shane McMahon, Umaga with Armando Alejandro Estrada, and Mr. McMahon vs. Robbie Brookside

They shake hands and lock up. Shane with a headlock takeover and arm drag takedown. Shane is actually out wrestling Robbie. Shane with forearms and elbow drops to Robbie's back. Shane cowards Robbie into the corner and beats him down. Shane goes to the outside and grabs a trash can from under the ring. He places it in front of Robbie's face and goes up top and nails the van terminater missile drop kick from one side of the ring to the other smashing the trashcan into Robbie's face. Shane grabs a mic and says this is now a 2 on 1 handicap match with Umaga being his partner. Umaga comes out and immediately runs his knee into Robbie's face and nails a huge splash from the top rope. Shane then says there's a mistake as this is a 3 on 1 handicap match and Vince McMahon comes out and pins Robbie for the win.

Winners: Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, and Umaga

Rating: 3/4 * (Not considered a match in my opinion but more of an angle and it worked perfectly as one. But Robbie Brookside is no Bobby Lashley and the McMahon's and Umaga will learn that out this Sunday.)

Umaga vs. Lashley tomorrow on ECW in a non title match.

Recap of John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels WWE Championship at WrestleMania 23 classic. (Excellent video.)

John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels in a WrestleMania 23 non title rematch tonight.

-Commercial-

Recap of Lance Cade pinning Jeff Hardy last week on Raw.

Match 2: World Tag Team Champions Matt Hardy with Jeff Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch with Lance Cade

They both lock up but Murdoch takes advantage with blows to the back of Hardy. Hardy with a hip toss and elbow drop for two. Hardy goes up top but gets thrown down hard by Murdoch. Murdoch slaps Hardy across the face and locks in a sleeper hold. Hardy fights out with punches but Murdoch nails a huge elbow to Hardy's face. Murdoch goes up top but misses an elbow drop. Hardy comes back with a clothesline and bulldog for two. Hardy nails the side effect and goes up top and nails a leg drop for two. Hardy goes for twist of fate but Cade distracts Matt and Trevor throws Matt shoulder first into the ring post and nails a powerbomb with him flipping foward and turns it in a pinfall for the win.

Winner: Trevor Murdoch

Rating: * 1/4 (Not much to it, but a decent match doing a good job of hyping their tag team title bout this Sunday.)

Maria is backstage walking to the ring. (Hope she doesn't get lost.)

A "The Condemned" preview is shown which opens this Friday.

-Commercial-

Tonight, Randy Orton vs. Edge (What?!?! I thought Orton was kicked out of the tour.)

Match 3: Women's Champion Melina vs. Maria (Non Title Match)

They lock up and Maria surprises Melina with a hair takedown and Melina gets angry and chokes Maria in the corner with her boot and chokes her in the ropes. Maria comes back with a nice hurricanrana and running clothesline. Maria runs full steam ahead but gets caught by Melina who flings her by her hair and drops her face first hard into the mat for the win.

Winner: Melina

Rating: 1/4 * (The match lasted not even two minutes but Maria has improved and will hopefully be the next Diva to grace Playboy. One question though, where was Mickie? Melina faces Mickie in six days and not one site of her challenger. That's bad booking by WWE's part.)

Backstage Ric Flair tries to pump Carlito for his match but Carlito ignores it and walks off.

-Commercial-

Match 4: The Great Khali vs. Carlito without Torrie Wilson or Ric Flair

Carlito clubs away at Khali but Khali with a shoulder block takedown. Carlito kicks away at Khali but Khali comes back with a headbutt. Carlito then rakes Khali's eyes and goes up top but misses a missile drop kick. Khali then nails the chop to Carlito and follows it up with a double handed chokeslam for the three.

Winner: The Great Khali

Rating: 1/4 * (This match was pointless as neither men have a match at Backlash yet. So it was pointless.)

After the match Ric Flair came out and checked on Carlito who pushed him away and asked him, "where were you," even though Carlito insisted before the match Flair stay in the back. Flair leaves the ring and gives Carlito a disapointed look on his face.

-Commercial-

Mick Foley is backstage and talks about Make A Wish Foundation. Edge shows up and thanks Foley for having honory GM Michael Pena making it a fatal four way match at Backlash. Edge says he's gonna sit back, relax, and enjoy watching Cena and Michaels beat the crap out of each other.

Another "Condemned" promo.

-Commercial-

Backstage Shawn Michaels runs into John Cena. Cena says Shawn has his respect but he doesn't have the WWE Championship. John says they call Shawn the "Showstopper" but they call him simply John Cena "The Champ."

Match 5: WrestleMania 23 Non Title Rematch:
Shawn Michaels vs. WWE Champion John Cena

Cena and Michaels lock up but Shawn uses his shoulder and takes down Cena with a fireman's carry and Cena counters with a headscissors. They lock up again and Michaels with a headlock and then a headlock takedown. But Cena once again with a headscissors as a counter. They each stare the other down. Michaels with a hammerlock and a front fireman's carry for a two count. Cena counters and goes for the STFU but Shawn gets to the ropes before he can lock it in. Another lock up and Michaels with a side headlock but Cena drop toe holds Shawn and tries for the STFU again but to no avail. Another staredown. Michaels with a bear hug from behind but Cena counters with a waist lock takedown and again tries for the STFU but Michaels won't let him get it applied. Cena says, "I almost got you." They began to get into each other's face and yell. Shawn then pushes Cena and slaps him hard! But Cena retaliates with a huge punch knocking Shawn off his feet. Shawn gets up and another staredown ensues.

-Commercial-

The two are still staring each other down. Cena with a side headlock but Michaels tries to fight out but can't out power Cena. Cena with a headlock takedown for a two count. Cena then with a shoulder block takedown and another side headlock which he once again turns into a headlock takeover for another two count. Cena then nails a big clothesline knocking Michaels off his feet. Cena back with another headlock. Michaels finally break free and nails a running elbow. Michaels begins to chop Cena in multiple corners. Cena then gets a boot up and nails a running clothesline for two. Cena with two shoulder block takedowns but barely misses a sweet chin music from Michaels. Cena catches Michaels and tries to FU him over the top rope but Michaels high tails it out of the ring and Cena motions he was really close to doing it.

-Commercial-

Cena with a headlock but is forced to break it in the corner. Michaels with a chop and a couple of hard elbows followed by a snapmare and a nasty kick to Cena's face. Michaels with more mulitple chops but Cena fights back with punches. Cena catches Michaels in air and slams him for two. Cena with a fisherman suplex for another two count. Cena follows that up with a front facebuster flipping over Michael's head and slamming him face first into the mat for a two count. Cena and Michaels fight back and forth, Shawn with a chop, John with punches, back and forth until Cena came back with a body drop for another two count. Michaels counters a suplex with a swinging neckbreaker. Cena and Michaels go back and forth again with chops and punches until Michaels nails a flying forearm and knocks Cena down. Michaels nips up and nails an inverted atomic drop and body slam to Cena. Michaels goes up top and nails an elbow drop and calls for sweet chin music. Cena ducks but Michaels catches Cena with a backslide for a two count. Cena runs and goes to crossbody Michaels who moves and Cena flies to the outside holding his ribs. Shawn goes for a plancha but Cena catches him but Michaels counters and throws John shoulder first into the steel steps.

-Commercial-

Michaels with a kick to Cena's shoulder. Cena counters with a spear and nails a few punches but Michaels kicks at Cena's shoulder once more. Michaels tosses Cena shoulder first into the ring post. Michaels jerks Cena's arm on the top rope and then slams his legs unto Cena's shoulder. Michaels has John in a arm lock and places Cena in a pinning combination for two. Michaels drives his knees into Cena's shoulder but Cena counters with a one armed slam but misses an elbow drop. Cena comes back with a couple of clotheslines and shoulder blocks and follows it with a spinout powerbomb. Cena does the "You Can't See Me," and nails the five knuckle shuffle. Cena goes for the FU but Michaels counters and goes for the sweet chin music but Cena ducks and nails the FU for only a two and a half count! Cena's shocked!

-Commercial-

Cena throws Michaels to the outside and nails him spine first into the ringpost. Back in the ring Cena covers Michaels for two. Cena with a huge suplex for another two count. Cena with a bear hug to Michaels. Michaels fights back with elbows and chops in the corner. Cena powers Michaels in the corner and irish whipping him over the top rope to the outside. Cena throws Michaels back into the ring and goes up top and nails a huge leg drop! Cover but only a two count. Cena wonders what will it take to beat Michaels. Cena places Michaels up to the top turnbuckle and Cena goes up to the top turnbuckle as well. Cena tries to FU Michaels from the top but Michaels counters and nails a huge powerbomb! The referee counts but both men are up at nine. Cena drop toe holds Michaels and goes for the STFU but Michaels kicks away at him and knocks Cena out to the ring apron. Michaels runs and elbows Cena off the ring apron and face first into the announce table! Michaels moves part of the steel steps and goes to piledrive Cena on the steps but Cena counters and back drops Michaels hard to the floor.

-Commercial-

Cena splashes Michaels at the announce table and punches away at him. Cena tells Michaels to stay down and throws Michaels into the ring. Cena applies the STFU in the ring. Michaels tries to fight and tries to crawl toward the ropes. Michaels is fading but finally reaches the ropes. Cena has a determined look on his face. Cena catches Michaels but Michaels counters Cena's FU and nails the Sweet Chin Music! Both men are down. Michaels covers but Cena grabs the bottom rope at two. Both men grab unto whatever they can to pick themselves back up to their feet. Michaels chops Cena and Cena punches Michaels back in retaliation. Cena throws Michaels hard into the corner flipping him in the process and picks him up for the FU but Michaels lands on his feet and nails the Sweet Chin Music! 1..2..3!!! It's over!

Winner: Shawn Michaels

Rating: **** 1/2 (What a fantastic match!! Props to both for delivering basically a one hour match including commercials. While everything on the show was mediocre and boring this saved the show alot and should make people interested in buying Backlash just to see these two go at it still with the addition of Randy Orton and Edge. Great match!!)

Overall Rating: This show featured in my opinion the RAW MATCH OF THE YEAR! Cena vs. Michaels was good in so many levels. While the rest of the booking was chemistry 101. The obvious McMahon-Umaga domination stuff, to the heel tag team (Cade and Murdoch) beating the babyfaces (Hardys) again, and Melina beating Maria for the zillionth time. There was no Mickie, no appearance of the new Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella other than the video, no Randy Orton (What happened to that Orton vs. Edge match huh?) and no Candice Michelle! I gotta have me some Candice. Anyway tonights show gets a 7/10 from me basically saved from the great main event match which lasted the whole last hour and five minutes of the broadcast!

Backlash predictions: Edge or Cena probably going to go with the dark horse, Edge, The Undertaker, Bobby Lashley, Melina, The Hardys, and MVP

Have a good one, Jason








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