WWE Unforgiven Results 9/16/2007
Submitted by Jason on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 1:15 AM EST





WWE Unforgiven 9/16/2007 Memphis, Tennessee:

Unforgiven video is shown focusing on The Undertaker's return tonight.

We are shown a recap of CM Punk defeating John Morrison to win the ECW Championship from ECW 12 days ago.

MATCH 1: ECW Championship:
(Champion) CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke
My Prediction: CM Punk

Punk kisses his title before handing it to the referee. CM Punk chant starts. Lock up and the referee breaks them up in the corner. Punk pushes Burke and Punk with a front face lock and Burke counters with a go behind and then shifts to a reverse bear hug. Punk with a drop toe hold and Punk cradles into a cross arm breaker but Burke reaches the ropes. Lock up and the referee breaks them up again in the corner. Burke with a high elbow shot and irish whips Punk but Punk leap frogs Burke and nails a side russian leg sweep for a two count. Punk chops away at Burke and snapmares him. Punk with a round house kick directly to Burke's back! Punk with a back breaker to Burke unto his knee for a two count. Burke traps Punk into the ropes and then slams the back of Punk's neck to the mat for a two count. Burke with a round house kick of his own to Punk's back. Burke applies a bow and arrow submission hold but Punk jumps foward and kicks himself free. Punk with the high knee in the corner and running bulldog. Punk goes up top and nails a springboard clothesline for a two count. Burke goes to the outside. As Punk gets to the apron, Burke pulls Punk off and he lands back first unto the floor! Burke brings Punk back into the ring and covers for a two count. Burke applies a Boston crab as Punk writhes in pain. Punk finally reaches the the bottom rope and Burke then delivers two german suplexes. On the third attempt, Punk elbows his way out but runs into a modified leg sweep into a clothesline for a two count. Burke then applies a unique submission hold, kind of like a reverse sharpshooter. Impressive! Punk cradles through but Burke with clubs to Punk's back as Burke demands Punk quit. Punk counters with an jumping enziguri. Burke with a huge right hand for a two count. Burke slaps at Punk repeatedly but Punk with a front roll up out of nowhere for the win!

Winner: CM Punk
Rating: *** 1/2 (Great opener. I knew these two would put on a good match and they definately did that and even more. I was kind of surprised the ECW Championship match was the opener but it had the crowd involved and me as well.)

Punk celebrates as Burke makes a fit in the ring.

We are shown recaps of all the previous competitions between Matt Hardy and MVP as well as the two winning the WWE Tag Team Championship together three weeks ago.

MATCH 2: WWE Tag Team Championship:
(Champions) MVP (United States Champion) and Matt Hardy vs. Deuce N' Domino with Cherry
My Prediction: Deuce N' Domino

MVP and Domino start out. Lock up and MVP with an arm drag and front body slam. MVP tags in Hardy with a slap on Hardy's chest. Deuce tags in as well. Lock up and Hardy with an arm drag and front body slam much like MVP did only faster. Hardy hits a swinging neck breaker. Hardy mocks MVP and tags him in. Deuce with a chop but MVP nails a running bulldog. MVP goes up top and mocks Hardy. Hardy tags himself in and nails some forearms and drops a fist. Hardy then mocks MVP with his basketball shoot score hand gestures. Hardy drops an elbow. Domino tags in and kicks Hardy right in the face for a two count. Deuce tags back in and applies an arm lock but Hardy escapes and school boys Deuce for a two count. Deuce gets the advantage and applies another arm lock. Hardy fights out but Cherry grabs his legs. Hardy still manages a side effect to Deuce. Deuce tags in Domino. Domino knocks MVP off the apron and applies another arm lock. Hardy counters into a jaw breaker. MVP won't get back on the apron as Hardy pleads for him to. Deuce N' Domino with a double back breaker/clothesline off the top rope for only a two count! MVP finally runs to the apron. Hardy counters Deuce N' Domino with a bulldog/clothesline combination and tags in MVP. MVP clothesline Deuce and then nails a big back body drop. MVP shows some agression sending Domino's face into his knees. Hardy makes the blind tag and sends MVP into Deuce on the outside and connects with the twist of fate to Domino for the win!

Winners: Matt Hardy and MVP
Rating: ** 1/4 (I thought this match could have been a whole lot better had it had less of the mocking between Matt Hardy and MVP. MVP showed agression towards the end which was a nice change from what we usually see from him.)

After the match, Matt Hardy hands MVP his United States Championship and said it won't be yours for that much longer. Hardy keeps both of the tag team titles much like MVP did a few weeks ago.

Hall of Fame PPV promo is shown. It is all month long in September.

We are shown an interview with Rey Mysterio from WWE mobile. Mysterio says he will be there tonight. Rey says there is no escape of Khali's vice grip. Rey said he won his first World Heavyweight Championship in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 22 and he hopes he can do the same tonight.

MATCH 3: No Disqualification Match for Carlito Only:
Triple H vs. Carlito
My Prediction: Triple H

Carlito attacks Triple H rights away but Triple H fights back. Carlito runs to the outside but Triple H brings him back into the ring. Big Triple H chant. Triple H with a big back body drop. Carlito goes to the outside and grabs a garbage can from under the ring. On the apron, Triple H brings Carlito in over the top rope by his hair! Triple H clotheslines Carlito over the top rope. On the outside, Carlito goes to hit Triple H with a chair but hits the ring post instead and Triple H sends Carlito back first into the fan barricade and apron. In the ring, Triple H drops a couple of elbows and delivers a back breaker unto his knee. Triple H applies an abdominal stretch and grabs the top rope for leverage. He tells the referee he didn't but does it again! Triple H then pulls at Carlito's hair! Carlito sneaks to the outside and Triple H sends Carlito over the ECW announce table. Carlito grabs the ring bell and nails Triple H right in the face with it! Carlito repeatedly hits Triple H in the back with the ring bell. Carlito then chokes Triple H with a camera chord and drags Triple H back into the ring with it. Carlito then places Triple H on the ropes and chokes Triple H with the chord and the ropes! Carlito grabs his apple and starts chewing it. Triple H punches Carlito and Carlito spits out the apple! Carlito nails Triple H right in the head with the trash can! Carlito then hits Triple H with the trash can multiple times and covers for a two count. Carlito brings in another garbage can. Carlito with a back suplex to Triple H right unto the garbage can! Carlito brings in yet another garbage can and places it in between the top and middle turnbuckle in the corner. After a series of reversing the other irish whip Carlito runs into a clothesline from Triple H. Triple H with a high knee and facebuster for a two count. Triple H punches away at Carlito in the corner repeatedly. Carlito grabs some powder and throws it right into Triple H's eyes! Carlito grabs a chair but Triple H somehow senses Carlito and nails a spinebuster. Triple H grabs the chair but the referee takes it from him. Carlito goes to hit Triple H with the garbage can but with the referee's back turned Triple H with a low blow to Carlito! Triple H with the pedigree for the win!

Winner: Triple H
Rating: *** 1/4 (The gimmick worked well in this match. Carlito used the no disqualification rule to his use and Carlito and Triple H put on a really good match. Now it's only time until Triple H is put back into the title picture.)

After the match, Triple H pours water on his face to get all the powder off and poses for the crowd.

WrestleMania 24 promo is shown.

Maria is backstage with Batista. Batista tries to flirt with Maria and then shifts over to his match tonight. He says it's every man for himself and he's leaving Unforgiven a three time World Heavyweight Champion.

We are shown a video of Beth Phoenix's recent destruction over all the Divas.

MATCH 4: Women's Championship:
(Champion) Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix
My Prediction: Candice Michelle

Candice looks amazing in gold tonight. Hopefully she'll be walking away with it as well. Lock up but Beth easily pushes Candice off. Candice jumps up and brings Beth into a side headlock but Beth throws Candice to the mat. Candice with a go behind but Beth punches away at Candice's arm and lifts her up with one arm and drops Candice to the mat! Candice ducks through the ropes and delivers a round house kick to Beth on the apron. Candice grabs Beth's hand and goes up top and connects with a spinning tilt a whirl arm drag! Candice with a headscissors takedown but Beth counters into a back breaker unto her knee! Beth irish whips Candice hard into the corner. Beth with clubs to Candice's back and slams Candice down for a two count. Beth lifts up Candice with her shoulders and then drops Candice face first to the mat for a two count. Like what Jazz used to do, can't remember the name of the move. Beth applies an bow and arrow submission hold but Candice escapes and Beth delivers a forearm to Candice's back. In the corner, Candice applies a body scissors wrapping her legs around Beth's stomach and then kicks Beth right in the face but runs into an high elbow from Beth. Beth lifts up Candice unto her shoulders and double axe handles Candice's ribs multiple times! Candice stuggles herself free into a neck breaker! Candice with forearms and nails an dropkick and running clothesline. Candice nips up in the corner and slams Beth down hard by her hair. Beth catches Candice and sends her back first into the corner. Beth puts Candice on the top rope and lifts her up and drops her in a military press! Beth covers but Candice kicks out! Beth places Candice on her shoulders but Candice reverses into a crucifix for the win!

Winner: Candice Michelle
Rating: *** (Really good women's bout. I not really a big fan of Beth's but she showed alot of agression and prowess in the ring tonight. Candice whose skill and moveset is improving every time we see her, held her own and more in this match as well. She's becoming a very good Women's Champion in my eyes.)

After the match, Beth is shocked as Candice Michelle celebrates still Women's Champion! We are shown long strands of Candice's hair which Beth ripped out during the match!

Backstage Todd Grisham is with the World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali and Runjin Singh. Khali speaks and Runjin translates saying Khali said he crushed both Batista and Rey with the vice grip. Runjin holds an cantelope which he puts a Rey Mysterio mask on saying it's Rey. Khali takes it and puts the vice grip and busts the cantelope open. Runjin then grabs a watermelon saying this represents Batista. Khali takes it and applies the vice grip and busts that one open as well.

MATCH 5: Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
(Champion) The Great Khali with Runjin Singh vs. Batista vs. Rey Mysterio
My Prediction: The Great Khali

Batista and Rey double team Khali but Khali pushes both men off. Khali kicks away at Batista in the corner and nails multiple elbows as well. Khali misses a clothesline and Batista sends Khali back first into the corner. Batista begins to spear Khali in the corner when Rey school boys Batista out of nowhere for a two count. Batista looks shocked. Rey with a tilt a whirl headscissors takedown and bulldog for another two count. Rey jumps the ropes and nails a seated senton splash to Batista but runs into a boot from Khali. Batista blocks Khali's vice grip but runs into a chop from Khali. Khali applies the vice grip to Batista but Rey brings in a chair and nails Khali in the back with it. It was to no effect as Khali swats Rey down. Khali sends Batista over the ECW announce table. In the ring, Rey slides through Khail's legs but Khali catches Rey and kicks away at him in the corner. Khali with a clothesline to Rey. Khali then poses and applies a grip to Rey's shoulder. Rey elbows his way out but runs into another boot from Khali. Khali applies the vice grip this time to Rey but Batista breaks it up. Batista shoulder blocks Khali into the ropes and Khali is trapped. Batista goes for the Batista bomb to Rey but Rey drop toe holds Batista into the ropes and connects with the 619! Rey then with the 619 to Khali! Rey jumps off the ropes and nails a seated senton splash to Khali and covers but Batista breaks up the count. Batista then Batista bombs Rey unto Khali! Batista decides who he wants to finish off, Rey or Khali? Batista tosses Rey to the outside and nails a spinebuster to Khali for the win.

Winner: Batista
Rating: * 1/2 (I can't pass it. It had great, exciting finishing sequences but The Great Khali was in offense for almost all of the match! And we all know that when Khali is on offense it isn't pretty! I'm Glad Batista won the title, now no more title shots! Haha, I guess Batista will be Edge's first opponent when he returns.)

After the match, Batista celebrates with his newly won World Heavyweight Championship as fireworks go off. Rey Mysterio shows his respect for Batista by clapping.

We are shown a recap of the revealing of Vince McMahon's illegitimate child, Hornswoggle. Tomorrow night on Raw, both Vince and Hornswoggle McMahon will be there.

Backstage, Batista runs into Triple H who congratulates and hugs him. Triple H says to remember it's one thing to win it, it's another to keep it.

MATCH 6: World Tag Team Championship:
(Champions) Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. Paul London and Brian Kendrick
My Prediction: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch

Kendrick and Cade start out. Lock up but a quick break up is ensued in the corner by the referee. Kendrick with a hammerlock and leap frogs Cade but gets caught with an hip toss. Cade with a side headlock but Kendrick counters with a dropkick to both Cade and Murdoch. Cade with a big shoulder block takedown. Cade tags out to Murdoch. Kendrick with an inside cradle for a two count. Kendrick with an arm drag and tags London. London comes off the top rope and delivers a fist drop. London tags to Kendrick who does the same. Kendrick tags to London who uses his feet this time. London with a dropkick over the top rope for a two count. London tags Kendrick who sunset flips Murdoch for a two count. Kendrick with a spinning headscissors. Kendrick and London clothesline Murdoch over the top rope and double dropkick Cade to the outside. Kendrick and London both suicide dive Cade and Murdoch on the outside! Kendrick goes up top but misses a diving crossbody in the ring. Cade tags Murdoch who knocks Kendrick to the outside. The referee makes the count and Kendrick makes it into the ring at the count of 8. Tag to Cade who connects with a shoulder block takedown for a two count. Tag to Murdoch. Cade drops Murdoch into a leg drop for a two count. Kendrick gets a boot up. Cade tags in and knocks London off the apron. Cade places Kendrick on the tope rope and nails a powerslam for a two count which London breaks up. Murdoch tags in and drops an elbow for a two count. Murdoch applies an neck vice but Kendrick fights out with an reverse enziguri! Murdoch tags out to Cade and Kendrick gets his feet up but runs into an elbow from Cade. Cade tags out to Murdoch who goes up top but Murdoch's face is kicked in by Kendrick's feet! Murdoch tags out to Cade and Kendrick makes the hot tag to London! London with multiple dropkicks and a standing hurricanrana. Off the ropes, London connects with a mushroom stomp for a two count. Cade kicks London down and goes up top but misses an elbow drop. London connects with a flipping standing moonsault for a two count. Kendrick tags in and connects with an diving crossbody for a two count. Murdoch with a blind tag and he and Cade hit the high/low for only a two count! Murdoch misses a splash in the corner and Kendrick goes for the slice bread number two but Cade catches Kendrick and nails a sitdown spinebuster. Cade sends a charging London over the top rope! Murdoch covers Kendrick for the win.

Winners: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch
Rating: *** 3/4 (This is one of the best tag team matches I've seen all year despite the crowds lack of reaction. I think it's because the crowd was put to sleep after Khali's terrible offense! London/Kendrick are so exciting and I think Cade/Murdoch haven't been this good since they won the tag title in June. Great match.)

The Condemned is on DVD this Tuesday.

MATCH 7: WWE Championship:
(Champion) John Cena vs. Randy Orton
My Prediction: John Cena

Orton is shown in the ring staring at John Cena's father at ringside. Orton goes to the outside to confront him when Cena's music hits. John Cena comes out more serious than usual and stands between Orton in the ring and his father. This is the 364th day of Cena's WWE Championship title reign. Cena attacks Orton and both men punch away at each other. Cena gets the advantage with a double leg takedown and wails away at Orton. Cena with a big clothesline. Cena with more rights and irish whips Orton to the corner. Orton cowards to the outside but Cena follows and nails another big clothesline. Cena then chokes Orton with his shoe. Cena goes for the STFU in the ring, but Orton worms his way out of it. Orton goes to the outside again but Cena once again follows and brings Orton back into the ring. As Cena enters the ring, Orton with an uppercut. Orton places Cena on the middle rope and nails a modified DDT for a two count. Orton punches away at Cena but the referee makes him stop. Out of knowhere, Cena spears Orton and punches away at him. Cena misses a splash in the corner and Orton applies a sleeper hold. Cena tries to reverse but Orton with a side headlock takedown. Orton still has the sleeper hold applied as the fans chant let's go Orton, let's go Cena. Cena powers his way out and punches Orton in the ribs multiple times. Cena with two clotheslines in the corner and repeatedly attacks Orton with punches and kicks. The referee tries to get Cena to stop but Cena pushes the referee away and continuously punches away at Orton. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Randy Orton by disqualification; John Cena retains title
Rating: ** (Much, much shorter than I anticipated. I kind of figured Orton would win by disqualification so they can continue the feud but I expected the match to last longer than it did. Cena did show some great agression in the match and the aftermath was a nice way of revenge for Cena and his father. At No Mercy I'm guessing we'll see round three!)

After the match, Orton hotshots Cena into the top rope. Orton then grabs Cena's father and flips him over the barricade right unto his head. Orton is about to kick Mr. Cena right in the head when John spears Orton and applies the STFU! Cena tells his father to kick the son of a bitch! Mr. Cena nails a kick right to the side of Orton's head! Mr. Cena walks off as John Cena stands triumphant over Randy Orton.

Backstage, Jonathan Coachman is yelling at Mr. Cena about what just happened. Coach says he knew Cena couldn't beat Orton, that's why he got himself disqualified. Coach says Orton deserves a rematch without Mr. Cena at ringside. It will be no disqualifications, no count outs, no pinfalls. It will be a last man standing match! John Cena grabs Coach and shows him his chain necklace with dog tags he takes to the ring with him every time. Cena says it means love and family. Cena then says if you mess with my father, then you mess with me and pushes Coach down to the floor. Cena then hugs his father.

MATCH 8: Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker
My Prediction: The Undertaker

Henry argues with many people in the crowd. The Undertaker makes his long awaited return since four months ago when Henry injured him. Fire goes off as The Undertaker makes his big entrance to the ring. Taker chant. Staredown and Henry backs up. The Undertaker punches away at Henry. The Undertaker with a splash in the corner. Henry catches The Undertaker and spears him into the corner. The Undertaker with a boot and more punches and headbutts Henry down. The Undertaker works on Henry's arm and goes up top but Henry stops him. Henry goes up top and superplexes The Undertaker. Henry looks in pain. Both men with punches and The Undertaker clotheslines Henry over the top rope. The Undertaker slams Henry face first into the ECW announce table. Henry with a low blow when the referee's back was turned and drives The Undertaker's back into the apron. In the ring, Henry clotheslines The Undertaker down. Henry with two big splashes but misses on the third attempt. The Undertaker and Henry exchange more punches as the crowd is extremely quiet. Henry botches a clothesline. Henry barely front body slams The Undertaker to the mat and connects with that third splash this time. The Undertaker sits up and nails a running clothesline. The Undertaker with old school and brings the crowd back. The Undertaker nails the chokeslam for only a two count. The Undertaker goes for the last ride but Henry counters The Undertaker into the bear hug position and throws The Undertaker into the corner. Henry with slow motion punches and climbs the turn buckles but The Undertaker counters with the last ride for the win.

Winner: The Undertaker
Rating: 1/2 * (Terrible, terrible main event. Nothing stood out in this match other than it was the return of The Undertaker. Not one move was significant. Henry needs to quit or be released because he is just immobile in that ring. Probably the worst main event this year!)

The Undertaker celebrates his return victory to close Unforgiven.

QUICK MATCH RESULTS:
1) ECW Champion CM Punk defeated Elijah Burke to retain the title
2) WWE Tag Team Champions Matt Hardy and MVP defeated Deuce N' Domino to retain the titles
3) Triple H defeated Carlito; No Disqualification Match for Carlito Only
4) Women's Champion Candice Michelle defeated Beth Phoenix to retain the title
5) Batista defeated World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match to win the title by pinning Khali
6) World Tag Team Champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick to retain the titles
7) Randy Orton defeated WWE Champion John Cena by disqualification; John Cena retains the title
8) The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry

OVERALL: There were four very good matches with one being one of the best I've seen this year (Cade/Murdoch vs. London/Kendrick) and two okay, and two non recommendable matches. The Undertaker's return would have been better had it been against someone like Batista or Edge who could have a return vs. return match, but Mark Henry!? That was the worst main event since another Henry main event which was vs. Kurt Angle at Royal Rumble 2006. Hopefully it won't be until another 5 years when he gets another main event match and alot MORE training! He's been in the WWE ten years, better yet fire him! And Khali at it as well! Overall Rating: 6.

Take care everyone, Jason








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