WWE Monday Night Raw 6/29/09
From San Jose, California
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler
Tonight’s show starts off with Vince McMahon coming to the ring and he is walking as if he paid too much to ‘buy back’ his flagship brand. Vince says that if his friend Donald Trump was here, he would have presented a commercial free broadcast. He also would have given everyone their money back. Vince asks if the fans want him to do the same thing. Vince says that he cannot go commercial free because he has to make money. Vince says that he can give everyone their money back. He can do it, but he won’t do it. Vince blames Trumps for a fifteen superstar trade that took place as well as no General Manager on Raw with a guest host who has the same authority as General Manager. Vince says that he is going to shake it up VKM style so the guest host is Dave Batista.
Batista comes to the ring in a brace and he gets his pyro. Batista lets out a yeah before he addresses the fans. He says that it feels good and he is excited about tonight because everyone is going to have some fun. Batista says that there will be a four man tournament to see who faces Randy Orton at Night of Champions. Those matches will be Miz versus John Cena and MVP versus Triple H. Batista says that when Vince asked him, he said there was no way he would get in a suit because he is a fighter and a competitor. He is not a host...
He is interrupted by Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes who come out. Orton tells Batista he shouldn’t have come back. He asks Batista if he is a glutton for punishment. He asks what is keeping them from tearing the rest of Batista apart.
Batista says that nothing is stopping them except the fact that if Orton looks at him the wrong way, they are all fired. Batista says that he did not want to come back until he was ready to fight. However, he was told that he would have unlimited power and he could do whatever he wants. Batista says that he can make Orton’s life a living nightmare.
Orton reminds Batista that it is already a nightmare. He barely survived Three Stages of Hell. He was hit with a sledgehammer and can barely walk.
Batista says that nobody wants to hear Orton whine. Batista tells Orton that he will not be defending the title. He tells Orton to be worried about the trade. He says that Raw acquired five new superstars but Orton will only have to face three of them in a gauntlet match. Batista tells Orton he knows how much Orton loves three-on-one fights. He tells Orton it is time he found out what it was like to be on the receiving end.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Triple H failing to win the World Title thanks to Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.
Match Number One: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Triple H in a semi-final Night Of Champions Tournament Match
They lock up and Hunter with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Hunter favors his injured leg. Porter being the smart ring tactician tries to go for the leg, but Hunter with a punch. Porter backs Hunter into the corner and Hunter with punches. Porter with kicks to the knee and then he puts the leg in the ropes and he punches the knee. Porter waits until the last moment to get out of the corner. Porter with punches and then he drops elbows on the knee and then he drops a knee to Hunter’s leg. Hunter punches Porter but Porter gets out of a spinebuster and Porter returns to the leg. Porter with a figure four leg lock to Hunter and Hunter tries to get out of the hold by reversing it or getting to the ropes.
Hunter gets out of the hold but Porter tries to reapply the hold. Hunter fights Porter off and then he kicks Porter. Hunter tries for the Pedigree but Porter goes for the knee. Porter with a facebuster and it is time to go Ballin’ and Hunter falls victim to the elbow. Porter misses the boot in the corner. Hunter with a kick and he tries for a Pedigree but Porter counters with a back body drop. Porter hits the running boot to the head and he gets a two count. Porter tries for the Playmaker but Hunter counters and he hits the Pedigree for the three count. Winner: Triple H
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Chris Jericho and Edge winning the tag titles last night.
Edge and Jericho have mics and they are going to address the fans. Jericho says despite his vow never to appear on Raw again, he finds himself in front of the hypocrites again. He says that the only reason he is here is...
Edge says the only reason they are here is because he suggested that they form a united front to rule the WWE. He says that they were stopped by inept management and demanded to be put in the tag title match. Edge says that they can appear on every show in the WWE, unfortunately even Raw. Edge says that they take things into their own hands. They are winners, while everyone else is losers.
Match Number Two: Edge and Chris Jericho versus Carlito and Primo for the Unified Tag Titles
Primo starts off with Jericho and they lock up with Jericho applying a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Primo with a drop kick and a rana to Jericho. Primo with a leg sweep and Edge takes a swing at Primo but Primo knocks Edge off the apron. Primo back body drops Jericho onto Edge on the floor. Primo and Carlito with baseball slides to Jericho and Edge as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho has things under control with Primo as he has Primo on the mat with a head lock. Primo with a rollup while we see how the champions regained control earlier in the match. Jericho with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Edge tags in and he kicks Primo. Edge sends Primo into the turnbuckles and then he connects with a hard Irish whip and he gets a near fall. Jericho tags in and he slaps Primo but Primo with a head butt. Jericho with a knee to the head. Jericho yells at Primo in the corner and then he tries for a bulldog off the Irish whip but Jericho is sent into the turnbuckles and both men are down. Primo is able to make the tag and he hits a springboard drop kick and then he follows that with clotheslines and a neck breaker for a near fall. Jericho lands on his feet on a Lionsault but Carlito hits a moonsault and can only get a two count. Jericho with a double leg take down and Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Jericho turns it into a slingshot with Carlito punching Edge. Carlito with a cross body for a near fall. Edge tags in and he sets for the spear and Primo trips his brother to make the save. Carlito hits a backstabber but Jericho makes the save at the last second. Primo with a drop kick to Jericho and then Primo with a suicide dive onto Jericho.
Back in the ring Carlito with the knee lift but Carlito bumps into his brother when he tries for the springboard back elbow and Edge hits the spear for the three count. Winners: Edge and Chris Jericho
After the match, Carlito and Primo discuss how close they were to winning.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Randy Orton is angry at what Batista is doing tonight. Batista enters and he tells Orton that if either of the shirt twins get involved in the gauntlet, they are fired on the spot.
Cole and Lawler talk about the feud between Miz and John Cena that existed before 10:00 pm last night and we have a video package.
John Cena is walking into a commercial.
Match Number Three: John Cena versus The Miz in a Night of Champions Semi-Final Match
They lock up and Miz with a knee and forearm followed by kicks and punches. Cena with a back elbow and a hip toss and slam. Cena with an elbow drop for a near fall. Cena punches Miz and he runs into a boot. Miz takes Cena down and punches him. Miz with a kick to Cena as he controls the match. Miz with a cross face to Cena but Cena with a back body drop and a kick. Cena with a fisherman suplex and a near fall. Cena with a reverse chin lock. Miz with a punch when the referee was out of position and then he hits a suplex and gets a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Cena powers out of the hold but Miz with a knee and a kick to the head. Miz with a knee lift and a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz with a cross face to the neck followed by an elbow to the back of the neck. Miz with shoulders in the corner followed by a punch. Miz with more punches in the corner. Miz pushes Cena off on a bulldog attempt and Miz goes over the top rope to work on the neck. Miz with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Miz kicks and punches Cena in the corner followed by knees. The referee pulls Miz off Cena and we go to commercial.
We are back and Miz has Cena in a sleeper. We see footage from the break when Miz continued to work on the neck. Cena powers out and he flips Miz to the mat. Cena misses a charge and Miz hits a clothesline for a near fall. Miz punches Cena and chokes him in the corner. Miz hits the clothesline into the corner and then Miz goes to the apron and up top. Cena punches Miz to stagger him on the turnbuckles and Cena goes up for a Super Attitude Adjustment but Miz escapes and he hits an electric chair drop for a two count. Miz with a forearm and knee to the neck. Miz with a leg drop and then he hits a running boot to the head for a two count. Cena with a drop toe hold but Miz kicks Cena off. Miz with a sleeper and Miz climbs on Cena’s back. Cena gets a second wind and he backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Cena with two flying shoulder blocks followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. I think you can see what is coming next because it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and it connects. Cena adds the leapfrog neck breaker before going up top for a leg drop to the back of Miz’s neck. Cena locks in the STF and Miz only needs one hand to tap out tonight. Winner: John Cena
We go to commercial.
We go to the Legacy Locker Room and Cody tries to give Randy a pep talk. Ted tells Randy that he only has to survive tonight. Ted says that his dad is the guest host next week. Randy wants to know how that helps him tonight. Orton leaves the locker room.
It is time to talk about Night of Champions. Maryse will defend her title against someone.
Maryse comes to ringside to watch the match.
Match Number Four: Kelly Kelly versus Mickie James versus Beth Phoenix versus Rosa Mendes in a Fatal Four Way Number One Contender Match
Kelly and Beth square off while Mickie deals with Rosa. Beth punches Mickie and then she snap mares her protégé and gets a near fall but Mickie breaks up the cover. Mickie and Kelly are in the ring and they lock up and Mickie with a side head lock take down. Kelly with a head scissors but Mickie escapes the hold. Mickie with a near fall. Kelly with a side head lock and then Rosa is taken down twice. Beth with a double clothesline and then she kicks Kelly and gets a near fall on Mickie. Beth gets a cover on Kelly for a near fall. Beth with kicks to Kelly and Mickie and then she punches Mickie. Rosa touches Beth and Rosa realizes she made a mistake. Beth tries for a slingshot suplex but Mickie escapes the hodl. Mickie with a Dragon sleeper but Rosa with a chin lock on Mickie. Kelly with a sleeper to Rosa. Beth with a spear to all three. Beth with a kick to Mickie but Mickie with a kick back. Mickie with more kicks and then she tries for a rollup but Beth hold on to the ropes. Kelly with a kick followed by a sunset flip for a near fall. We get a series of near falls by all of the women. Rosa with an Irish whip to Mickie but she charges into a boot. Beth with a power slam on Rosa but Mickie breaks up the cover. Kelly and Mickie with forearms to Beth and then they hit a double running shoulder and Kelly gets a near fall. Kelly with forearms and kicks to Beth while Mickie takes Rosa down to the mat. Beth with a sit out implant driver to Kelly but Mickie breaks up the cover. Beth with an Irish whip and she charges into the corner and Mickie with a head scissors that sends Beth to the apron. Beth is knocked off the apron and she hits the steps. Rosa with a knee but Mickie with a forearm and a kick followed by the DDT for the three count. Winner: Mickie James
After the match, Maryse and Mickie stare each other down and Mickie points at the invisible Night of Champions sign. Mickie approaches the announce table and Maryse tells her to back off. Mickie and Kelly hug in the ring.
Big Show is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to show how much the superstars of WWE are trying to get kids to read over the summer.
Match Number Five: Big Show versus Kofi Kingston in a Non Title Match
Kofi with kicks to the leg but Show with a clothesline. Show with an elbow to Kofi’s arm. Show with a head butt as Kofi tries to fight back but it is futile as Show stands on Kofi. Show with a slam but he misses an elbow drop. Kofi with a drop kick that staggers Show. Kofi with kicks and an uppercut but Show with an Irish whip. Kofi moves and he hits the pendulum kick. Kofi with a missile drop kick and it is time for the Boom Boom Leg Drop for a near fall but Show with a powerful kick out. Kofi with the leap into the corner but Show dumps Kofi to the floor.
Show goes to the floor and he goes after Kofi as they approach the announce table. Show with a chop to Kofi as the referee continues his count. Show tries to send Kofi into the ring post but Kofi gets to his feet and Show is sent into the ring post and the referee makes the ten count. Double Count Out
After the match, Show is not a happy camper and he sulks to the back.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Randy Orton versus Three New Raw Superstars in the Animal’s Gauntlet
Orton’s first opponent is Evan Bourne. Orton with a kick and forearm but Bourne with a clothesline and Orton is down. Orton throws Bourne to the apron and then Orton with a kick and then he tries to suplex Bourne into the ring but Bourne escapes and gets a near fall with a rollup. Orton with an elbow but Bourne with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Bourne with a kick to Orton but Orton with an uppercut. Orton with a boot to the injured abdominal region of Bourne. Orton with a leg sweep and a standing moonsault for a near fall. Bourne with a rollup for a near fall. Bourne with a drop toe hold and a drop kick to Orton for a near fall. Orton with an Irish whip but he charges into boots from Bourne. Bourne with a double knee to the head and then he goes up top for the shooting star press but he takes too long and Orton crotches him and Orton hits a super RKO for the three count.
Orton’s second opponent is Jack Swagger. Swagger with a take down. Swagger goes to the apron and he wants to be counted out and the referee makes the ten count.
After the loss, Swagger takes the mic and he tells Orton that he always liked him and respected him. He wanted to leave a lasting impression on Orton. Swagger shakes Orton’s hand and leaves the ring.
The third opponent for Randy Orton is Mark Henry. Henry takes the mic as he enters the ring and he tells Orton that he always liked him too and he also has a lot of respect for Orton. Henry says that just like Jack Swagger, he came to Raw on his first night to make an impression and it is going to be a good one.
They lock up and Henry sends Orton to the mat. Henry goes to the apron to get counted out and the referee makes the count, but Henry stops the referee. Henry gets back in the ring and the match continues. Orton begs for mercy from Henry and Mark gets a good laugh about this. Henry chokes Orton and then he biels the champion out of the corner. Henry with a forearm to the back followed by a head butt and a kick to the chest. Henry with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Henry with another Irish whip. Orton with a punch but Henry with a head butt and Orton goes down. Orton tries for the RKO but Henry counters and hits the Wolrd’s Strongest Slam for the three count. Winner: Mark Henry
Batista comes out to the stage to watch the result of his work as Host of Raw. Cole reminds us that Hunter and Cena will be wrestling next week to see who faces the man who just lost to Mark Henry.
