WWE Vengeance Results 6/24/2007
Submitted by Jason on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 1:08 AM EST





WWE Vengeance (Night of Champions) 6/24/2007 Houston, Texas:

Tonight is the Night of Champions!

We are shown a video package of the Last Chance Match and the WWE Championship Challenge.

We are shown Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo in the crowd. We see a video of them winning the tag team titles in the past.

Match 1: World Tag Team Championship:
(Champions) Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. The Hardys

Matt and Cade start out. Lock up but the referee breaks them up in the corner. Cade looks for a handshake from Matt but Matt with a shoulder block. Lock up again and Matt now with a side headlock. Matt nails a diving cross body and punches away at Cade. Matt tags out to Jeff. Double takedown to Cade followed by a leg drop / elbow drop combination for a two count from Jeff. Cade tags out to Murdoch and Murdoch nails a swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Jeff counters with a mule kick. Jeff tags out to Matt and Matt nails a fist drop from the top rope and tags back out to Jeff. Jeff nails a front dropkick and Cade runs into the ring but Matt clotheslines him over the top rope. Jeff tags out to Matt as Murdoch slides to the outside. Cade and Murdoch try to rung away but The Hardys go after them and bring them back into the ring. Murdoch slaps Matt and tags out to Cade. Cade attacks Matt from behind and works on Matt’s leg. Trevor tags back in and he continues the assault on Matt’s leg. Trevor nails a shin breaker and applies a half boston crab. Matt writhes in pain as Trevor applies more pressure to the hold. Matt kicks himself free and makes the hot tag to Jeff! Jeff with a dropkick over the top rope and nails a sleeper slam for a two count. Jeff goes up top and nails whisper in the wind for another two count. Jeff nails a suplex into a front face buster and goes up top. Trevor pushes Jeff off the turnbuckle and Jeff falls back first into the ring. Matt fights with Trevor on the outside as Lance nails a spinebuster powerbomb for the win.

Winner: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch

Rating: ** ¼ (I felt this match could have went a lot longer and was cut down short due to their being nine matches tonight. Still it was a decent match but could have made three stars had it gotten more time.)

King Booker and Queen Sharmell are backstage. Sharmell warns Booker about his match tonight. Booker says his opponents have to look out for him and bow down to the royal Booker. They share a kiss.

SummerSlam is getting crashed…by Jackass!

We are shown a video from No Way Out in 2004 where Eddie Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar to win his first WWE Championship!

Former Cruiserweight Champion Dean Malenko is shown backstage.

Match 2: Cruiserweight Championship:
(Champion) Chavo Guerrero vs. Jimmy Wang Yang

Lock up but Yang rolls up Chavo for a one count. Yang with a side headlock and rolls up Chavo for another one count. Yang nails a dropkick and suplex for a two count. Yang nails a flip dropkick and Chavo counters by tossing Yang to the outside. Chavo with a baseball slide to through the ropes. Chavo goes up top but Yang jumps and nails a enziguri knocking Chavo off the apron. Yang goes up and nails a nice cross body on the outside. In the ring, Chavo hip tosses Yang into the turnbuckle! Chavo applies a bow and arrow but Yang fights out and nails an inverted atomic drop. Yang goes up top and nails a missile drop kick. Yang nails a flying cross body for a two count. Chavo counters Yang with two suplexes but Yang surprises Chavo on the third with a heel kick for a two count. Yang goes up top but misses a moonsault! Chavo goes for the gory bomb but Yang rolls throught but only gets a two count! Chavo places Jimmy on the top rope and follows but Yang with elbows and knocks Chavo down to the mat. Chavo crotches Yang and Jimmy falls back first down to the mat. Chavo then goes up top and finishes Yang with the frog splash for the win.

Winner: Chavo Guerrero

Rating: ** ¾ (The wrong cruiser won here. Chavo has done absolutely nothing with the belt and Yang is really impressive in the ring. I think the only reason Chavo won was because of their made tribute to Eddie before the match with the video package and WWE wanted his nephew to win. It was a really good match though.)

We see Vince’s limo getting exploded again.

Backstage Todd Grisham asks Bobby Lashley what are his thoughts about Vince McMahon passing away. Lashley says he wishes Vince was here to see him win the WWE title tonight!

We see a montage of former ECW Champion Tazz.

Match 3: ECW Championship: CM Punk vs. Johnny Nitro (Chris Benoit’s replacement)

Benoit couldn’t make it due to personal reasons. Lock up but Punk with a front face lock. Nitro with a spinning arm drag. Punk counters with kicks and nails a kick to Nitro’s legs forcing Nitro to do a complete backflip! Punk jumps over the ropes and nails a cross body. Nitro counters and jumps the ropes and nails an enziguri for a two count. Punk runs into a clothesline from Nitro. Nitro then with a drop kick. Nitro applies a neck vice but Punk fights out and Nitro nails a back breaker. Nitro back with the neck vice but Punk counters with an enziguiri. Nitro and Punk fight back and forth but Punk gets the better nailing a drop kick. Punk runs into a elbow from Nitro and Nitro covers and puts his feet on the ropes but only gets a two count. Punk with a clothesline. Punk goes for the GTS and Nitro rolls through with a sunset flip but Punk sits down and covers but only gets a two count. Punk nails a high knee and running bulldog. Punk jumps the ropes and Nitro ducks. Punk runs into a knee from Nitro and Nitro places Punk on the ropes and nails a flipping neckbreaker! Nitro covers and gets the win!

Winner: Johnny Nitro (New ECW Champion!)

Rating: ** ¼ (Yet again not enough time and the crowd hated this match it seemed. They wanted Benoit and WWE disappointed them. I wasn’t though. I’m a fan of Nitro and I think he can really work in the ring, same as Punk. I’m glad they gave the belt to Nitro, we’ll see how he carries himself with it. The match itself was another decent bout.)

Nitro celebrates with his new ECW Championship.

We are shown the Iron Man match from WM 12 where Shawn Michaels beat Bret Hart in over time.

Randy Orton walks up to Mick Foley in the locker room. Orton tells Foley to watch out tonight because Orton has taken out numerous people with concussions. Foley asks Orton if he remembers when Foley dropped Orton back first into thumbtacks. Randy said all he remembers is that he won the match and walks off.

Former Intercontinental Champion Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat is shown. Santino comes out and shows his respects by shaking his hand.

Match 4: Intercontinental Championship:
(Champion) Santino Marella vs. Umaga

Santino tries to surprise Umaga with a roll up but Umaga catches him. Santino counters and jumps on Umaga’s back while landing cross faces to his face. Umaga nails a samoan splash. Umaga goes for running splash but Santino gets his knee up. Santino runs into a heel kick. Umaga applies a nerve hold to Santino’s back. Santino fights out but Umaga punches Santino in the corner and won’t stop after the count of five and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Santino Marella by disqualification

Rating: ¼ * (I really don’t know why they gave Santino the belt if he’s going to be jobbed like that. Even though he won by disqualification he was still jobbed. This match should have been Santino vs. Carlito but you can’t have every match you want to happen, happen now can you.)

After the match Umaga squashes Santino in the corner with a running knee and goes up top and nails a huge splash. Umaga finishes off Marella with the samoan spike. Maria runs down to the ring to check on Marella.

The Great American Bash promo is shown.

We see the Daniel Beck interview from last Friday’s Smackdown.

Tomorrow night on Raw is Mr. McMahon Memorial Service.

Former United States Champion Magnum T.A is shown.

Match 5: United States Championship:
(Champion) MVP vs. Ric Flair
Lock up but MVP talks trash to Flair and Flair woo’s at him and punches away at MVP. Flair takes down MVP with a leg lock takeover. Flair begins to work on MVP’s legs but MVP counters with a rake to Flair’s eyes. MVP puts Flair on the apron and nails a big boot. MVP covers and gets a one count. MVP with vicious elbows to Flair and Flair is busted open. MVP applies a sleeperhold. MVP continues his attack on Flair but Flair fights out with chops. MVP counters Flair with a back body drop. MVP lifts up Flair and drops him down hard to the mat for a two count. Flair counters MVP with a jaw breaker and nails a back suplex. Flair nails a high elbow and a back body drop of his own. MVP drops Flair face first into the top turnbuckle. MVP misses a boot and Flair chops at MVP’s knee twice. Flair applies the figure four submission but MVP quickly makes it to the ropes. Flair with punches but MVP’s with a thumb to Ric’s eye and MVP nails the playmaker for the win.

Winner: MVP

Rating: * ¾ (Passable match but barely. MVP wasn’t as impressive as usual tonight and Flair was his usual with all the chops. The match lasted about the right length yet I’d rather see Flair managing than wrestling.)

Backstage Todd Grisham interviews WWE Champion John Cena. But before Cena can respond World Heayvweight Champion Edge shows up. Edge says the odds are against Cena tonight. Cena calls Edge a kiss ass and a puss bag. Edge calls himself the toughest man on the planet and he’s capable of things Cena isn’t. Cena says okay I think I’m going to leave you to alone and leaves. Edge turns around and it’s inspector Daniel Beck.

Two former WWE Tag Team Champions Tony Garea and Rick Martel are shown.

Before the match Deuce and Domino gloat about how their great champions and Garea and Martel are old timers. They flaunt their gold at the former champions.

Match 6: Special Challenge Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship:
(Champions) Deuce N’ Domino with Cherry vs. Sgt. Snuka (Sgt. Slaughter and Jimmy Snuka)

Snuka with a headbutt to Domino. Snuka tags out to Slaughter. Sgt. nails a back body drop for a two count. Sgt. Slaughter nails a gut buster and a front slam for another two count. Domino counters Sgt. with a kick but Slaughter catches him with the cobra clutch but Deuce attacks Slaughter from behind. Domino tags out to Deuce. Deuce attacks Slaughter with punches and nails an elbow drop for a two count. Deuce goes up top and mocks Snuka by doing Snuka’s pose and misses a splash. Sgt. Slaughter tags out to Snuka cleans house and drives Deuce into the mat and Sgt. Slaughter tosses Domino over the top rope. Snuka goes up top and nails a cross body but Deuce rolls through and scores the win.

Winners: Deuce N’ Domino

Rating: ¼ * (Horrible match. Boring and repetitive. I would have settled for a Deuce N’ Domino vs. Major Brothers instead.)

After the match, Deuce N’ Domino attack Snuka and Sgt. Slaughter but Garea and Martel make the save. (JBL calls this entertaining. I think he better get his glasses fixed. Oh wait he doesn’t wear glasses. Well then he better get some!)

The Raw three hour event for tomorrow night is shown.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race is ringside.

Match 7: Last Chance Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
(Champion) Edge vs. Batista

Edge tells Harley Race to look at a real champion. Batista hugs Race before the match and raises his arm. Lock up but Batista sends Edge to the corner. Batista slams Edge face first into the top turnbuckle and spears him in the corner. Batista nails a shoulder block for a two count. Batista applies an arm lock and turns it into a hammerlock working on Edge’s shoulder. Batista with an arm wringer and locks in another arm lock. Batista sends Edge shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Edge fights out and punches at Batista. Edge runs into a sidewalk slam from Batista for a two count. Edge ducks the ropes and sends Batista to the outside. Batista catches Edge and drives him spine first into the apron. Edge counters Batista and throws him shoulder first into the ring post twice. Edge baseball slides Batista into the fan barricade. In the ring, Edge applies an arm lock but Batista counters into an arm drag. Batista charges but Edge moves and Batista goes shoulder first into the ring post. Edge drop toe hold Batista and begins working some more on Batista’s shoulder. Batista goes for a samoan drop but Edge hangs on and clinches an arm lock using his legs for leverage. Batista eventually counters but runs into a boot from Edge. Edge then runs into a spinning sidewalk slam for a two count. Edge counter Batista into an inverted DDT for a two count. Edge grabs the title but the referee stops him and Edge goes back into the ring yelling at the referee as Batista rolls him up for only two! Edge then rolls up Batista and grabs the tights but only two also! Batista goes for a powerslam but Edge reverses and drives Batista back first to the mat. Edge goes for the spear but he runs into a spear from Batista! Batista goes for the Batista Bomb but Edge nails a low blow and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Batista by disqualification

Justin Roberts says a title cannot change hands on a disqualification. Theodore Long comes out and orders this match to continue! And if Edge gets disqualified again he will lose the World Heavyweight Championship!

Edge goes back to the ring and sets up for the spear and nails it! One, two, only a two count! Edge grabs a chair but drops it remembering what Long told him. Batista catches Edge with an inside cradle for a two count! Batista clotheslines Edge to the outside. Batista follows and Edge send Batista shoulder first into the steel steps! Edge sets up for the spear on the outside but runs into a boot from Batista! Batista then nails the Batista Bomb on the outside! Batista tries to put Edge back into the ring to pin him and does at nine but can’t make it into the ring himself and is counter out.
Winner: Edge by count out

Rating: *** ½ (Entertaining match. I’m glad Batista won’t get any more title matches because he has had enough of them. It’s time to give someone else a chance. But just like The Undertaker/Batista trio of matches the Batista/Edge bouts have been just as good as those three.)

Batista grabs Edge and nails another Batista Bomb out of frustration that he can’t have another title opportunity as long as Edge is champion.

Another SummerSlam promo is shown.

We are then shown Fabulous Moolah winning the Women’s Title back in 1985.

Match 8: Women’s Championship:
(Champion) Melina vs. Candice Michelle

Melina wants a test of strength from the beautiful Candice. Candice accepts but Melina kicks Candice in the stomach and nails a knee to her face. Candice counters with a drop toe hold and Candice irish whips Melina to the corner. Candice goes up top and applies her signature leg lock submission over the top rope. Melina counters and nails a vicious kick to Candice’s back. On the apron, Melina applies a leg lock that twists Candice’s neck. Melina covers for only a one count. Melina with a headbutt in the corner. Melina charges and puts up two knees to Candice’s stomach. Melina with a leg choke in the corner and turns it into a head scissors takedown. Candice catches Melina with a front roll for a two count. Melina slams Candice’s face to the mat and applies a bow and arrow. Candice counters into a pin for a one count. Melina chokes Candice in the ropes and charges but Candice ducks the ropes, sending Melina to the outside. In the ring, Candice nails a powerslam and falls out of her top wrestling the rest of the match in her bra. Candice nails the go daddy elbow drop for a two count. Candice with a running bulldog for another two count. Melina rakes Candice’s eyes and nails a backbreaker for only a two count. Candice ducks Melina and nails her spinning heel kick for the win!

Winner: Candice Michelle (New Women’s Champion!)

Rating: ** (Yes! Finally Candice Michelle has won the women’s title! She has deserved this ever since ever since the beginning of 2006 and it’s finally happened. The match itself was a good women’s match and Candice crying after the match resembled to when Trish Stratus won her first title at Survivor Series 2001 and then Trish cried. I hope this is one of many title wins for Candice!)

After the match Candice Michelle breaks down in tears on winning her first Women’s Championship!

Another Great American Bash is shown.

Former WWE Champion JBL wants to recognized. Justin Roberts reads off an Oscar type speech that JBL wrote and his successes in WWE and outside of WWE.

Match 9: WWE Championship Challenge:
(Champion) John Cena vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Mick Foley vs. King Booker with Queen Sharmell vs. Randy Orton

Booker cowards to the outside as Sharmell massages his back. Lashley back body drops Orton and Cena follows by nailing a bulldog to Randy. Foley clotheslines Orton and himself over the top rope. Booker knocks Cena to the outside. Lashley clotheslines Booker over the top rope. Lashley runs and soars over the ropes landing a nice cross body to all four opponents! Lashley nails a back breaker to Booker in the ring and covers but Cena breaks it up. Cena and Lashley go back and forth with rights but Lashley nails Cena with a spinebuster. On the outside, Lashley sends Cena face first into the steel steps. Orton knocks Lashley down from behind. Foley then clotheslines Orton down. Booker attacks Foley but Foley comes back and bites Booker’s forehead. Booker counters and sends Foley knee first into the steel steps! Orton nails an inverted back breaker to Lashley on the outside. Randy goes for the RKO but Lashley pushes him off and Orton goes back first to the floor! Cena catches Lashley and FU’s him through the table! In the ring, Booker nails Cena with a heel kick for a two count. Booker with knee and irish whips Cena into the corner. Cena fights back with rights but Booker counters with the scissors kick. Booker covers but Orton breaks it up. Cena nails a shoulder block to both Orton and Booker. Cena with the spinout powerbomb to Booker and calls for the five knuckle shuffle but Cena runs into an RKO! Orton covers but Foley breaks it up! Foley with forearms to Orton in the corner and Foley charges and nails a knee right to Orton’s head. Foley nails a double arm DDT and pulls out socko! Booker nails a heel kick knocking Mick to the outside. Orton and Booker have the same idea and both clothesline each other. Foley throws socko to the crowd and grabs a steel chair! Foley goes to nail Booker but he ducks and Foley nails Lashley with the chair! Foley then nails Booker! Foley then nails Cena too! Orton attacks Foley from behind and nails a running kick right to Foley’s head! Lashley then spears Orton! Booker kicks Lashley to the outside! Cena goes to FU Booker but Booker holds onto the ropes so Cena hotshots him off the ropes! Cena lifts up Foley and FU’s him for the win!

Winner: John Cena

Rating: *** ½ (Really fun match. A really crazy one too! All five wrestled a back and forth, whose going to win it type of match and I really enjoy those. Cena won again (he hasn’t lost one PPV match in 2007!) I think it’s time now for a Cena vs. Orton feud.)

John Cena celebrates with the WWE Championship to close the show!

OVERALL: Vengeance was a good night of wrestling. Minus the Intercontinental and WWE Tag Team title bouts every match passed. The last chance and championship challenge matches were the two best of the night. And congrats on the amazing and beautiful Candice Michelle on winning her first Women’s belt; as well as Johnny Nitro both who are very deserving of getting them. The theme was Night of Champions which was a good gimmick but shouldn’t be done again for a while. There was nine matches so all the matches had to be shorter than usual plus backstage and former champions segments really cut down the time limit to them as well. Still I walked away from this PPV kind of like a champion myself since I bought it. 7/10

Have a good one everyone, Jason









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