WWE Monday Night Raw 9/14/09
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole
We begin with one of the big returns, but not the one you were thinking about. Batista comes to the ring. We see Batista’s most recent in ring injury at the hands of Legacy. Dave starts off by making an announcement before his announcement. He wants to say thank you to everyone who is in the building tonight and everyone who is watching at home. He says that it has been a rough year and he has suffered a number of injuries. Batista says that he has come back to say goodbye. He thanks everyone for having the time of his life in the ring. Batista says that there have been a lot of rumors about his retirement, but . . .
Randy Orton slithers out and he is about fifteen pounds lighter. Batista adjusts his arm brace as Orton finally says something. Orton says that he is not very happy . . . about losing the WWE Title last night. He says that something that cheers him up is that Dave is retiring. Orton says that this is how it ends for the big bad Animal. It goes out with a whimper. Orton tells Dave to save his speech because nobody cares. Orton asks Batista why it would take so long to decide to retire. Orton says that the retirement is not because of injuries, it is because of Orton. Orton tells Dave to go ahead and cry like he was going to do before Randy came out to the ring.
Batista is laughing and Orton wonders what is so funny about Orton ending Batista’s career. Batista says that there are two things that are funny to him. Batista says that Orton is very predictable; and Batista says that he knows something that Orton does not know. Batista takes off the brace and he slams Orton and clotheslines Orton over the top rope. Batista says that he is not announcing his retirement. He is going to Smackdown. Dave says that he talked to the guest host and he was guaranteed a final match on Raw and it is No Holds Barred and it is against Randy Orton.
We go to commercial.
We are back and apparently Batista moving brands = Wrestlemania moment. We take a look back at the 10 minute anniversary of that segment.
Now it is time to bring out the guest host, Trish Stratus. Trish is on the ramp and she says hello to the people of Toronto. She says that it is good to be home in Toronto and with the WWE. She says that she thinks she will be a good host. She already has Batista vs. Orton. Trish says that Bob Barker did a great job last week, especially when he almost made Chris Jericho cry. Trish says that she knows Raw and she knows what the people want. Trish says that Randy Orton is owed a rematch so she has a little idea. Trish says that Orton will get the rematch at the next pay per view in a Hell in a Cell match. Trish says that she will be back later and it is time for a match.
Match Number One: Kofi Kingston and Primo versus The Miz and Jack Swagger
Before the match starts, we see highlights from the match these four men were in on last week’s Superstars.
Miz and Primo start things off. Miz punches Kofi and then Primo sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Primo with an Irish whip but Primo with a headstand on the turnbuckles. Miz drops Primo to the mat. Miz with boots and then he tags in Swagger. Swagger with a slam for a near fall and then he works on Primo’s back. Swagger with forearms to the back and then he chokes Primo in the ropes and Swagger is with the referee, allowing Miz to kick Primo. Swagger with a hard Irish whip and then Swagger tries for the double jump splash but Primo gets his knees up. Kofi tags in and he hits a clothesline from the top followed by chops and a drop kick. Kofi with a leaping clothesline and then he sets for the Boom Boom Leg drop but Miz tries to distract him. Kofi swings at Miz and then Kofi with a drop kick to Swagger and an STO DDT for a near fall. Kofi leaps into the turnbuckles and Miz takes the title belt, distracting Kofi, allowing Swagger to hit snake eyes followed by a Doctor Bomb for the three count.
Winners: Jack Swagger and The Miz
Meanwhile, Miz walks to the back with the US Title Belt.
We go to commercial.
Mickie James comes to the announce match to see who will be the next number one contender for her title.
Match Number Two: Gail Kim versus Alicia Fox in a #1 Contenders Match
Alicia with a forearm but Gail with an elbow. Alicia has Gail on her shoulder but Gail with an arm drag and a rana. Alicia goes to the floor and Gail with a baseball slide to the head. Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker and then she gets a near fall. Alicia with a key lock. Alicia with a Northern Lights suplex and bridge for a near fall. Alicia with a body scissors. Gail with elbows to escape and then Alicia slams Gail’s head into the mat. Alicia with a slam and she misses a scissors kick. Gail with a Japanese neck breaker and both women are down. Gail with forearms and a clothesline or two. Gail with a leaping clothesline into the corner and Alicia tries to send Gail into the turnbuckles but Gail lands on the turnbuckles. Gail with a cross body for a near fall. Alicia sends Gail into the turnbuckles. Gail goes up top but misses a missile drop kick. Alicia with a scissors kick for the three count. Winner: Alicia Fox
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that more people watched Raw than a few other networks last week.
With Batista’s return, it is time to see Randy Orton send Batista’s head through the uprights (with some help from Manu).
Trish is in her office and Beth wants to know why she was not put into a number one contenders match. Chris Jericho enters and he tells Beth not to give Trish a chance to talk about herself because it is only a two hour show. Chris reminds everyone about his fling with Trish in the past. Trish says that it is good that Chris is living in that realm. Beth says that it is easy to talk trash when you don’t have to back it up. At least Chris Jericho is still in the ring and did not retire when some competition came around. Beth says that Chris Jericho has guts. Trish says that she did not retire because she was afraid to face Beth. Trish says that she will face Chris and Beth in a mixed tag match.
In case you missed it last night, we have photos of the Submissions Count Anywhere Match between Degeneration X and Priceless.
Ted and Shawn are walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ted DiBiase has a mic and so does Cody. I guess they are going to talk about their big victory last night. Cody asks if everyone is ready and Cody does a darn good Triple H. Cody asks if you are ready for the dawning of a new era in the WWE. Cody says that they didn’t just beat DX, they made them submit. They made DX tap out. Cody asks Ted if he knows who didn’t make DX tap and he runs through the gambit of the greats, including Rated RKO. Cody says that they are the only ones to do it. Ted says that what they did last night was truly historic. It was something that nobody else could do. They might have shocked the world, but what they accomplished did not shock them one bit. It is what they said they would do. They made DX give up. Last night was just the beginning. They will not stop until DX is out of Raw and out of their lives forever. Cody says that as of this moment, they are no longer known as the offspring of Dusty Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. They are known as the fathers of the Legacy.
Shawn and Hunter watch on the monitor in the back and they are walking.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Ted DiBiase with Cody Rhodes and the Legacy Shirt versus Shawn Michaels
They lock up and Ted with punches instead of a clean break. He follows that with kicks and more punches as the referee pulls him out of the corner. Michaels with a knee lift and chop. Michaels with a kick and neck breaker followed by a boot to the head. DiBiase with a power slam and both men are down. DiBiase with punches to Michaels followed by a kick to the head. DiBiase with a back body drop that sucks the sound out of the building. Michaels rolls to the floor in front of Cody and Hunter makes sure that Cody moves along. Cody taps the ring post as Ted brings Shawn back to the apron and he suplexes Shawn back into the ring. Ted with a vintage DiBiase fist drop for a near fall. DiBiase with a reverse chin lock. Michaels with a punch and chop but DiBiase with a standing drop kick and Michaels is down but Shawn kicks out at two. DiBiase with a kick to the head and a near fall. Hunter tries to give Shawn words of wisdom as Ted reapplies the reverse chin lock. Shawn with punches and a chop and then he avoids a drop kick. Shawn tries for a Figure Four but DiBiase blocks it and gets a rollup. Shawn applies the figure four and DiBiase rakes the eyes. Ted punches Shawn in the head as Shawn is staggered. Shawn swings wildly as he appears to have reinjured his eye. Michaels with a desperation round house punch and both men are down. Shawn blocks the Million Dollar Dream but he connects with knees and applies the hold. Shawn runs DiBiase into the turnbuckles to get out of the hold. Ted with a kick and he tries for a piledriver but Shawn back body drops Ted over the top rope to the floor. Hunter gets in Ted’s face and that allows Shawn to hit a reverse atomic drop or two followed by chops. Shawn with the flying forearm and then it is time to kip up with the vintage moves of doom and a Thesz Press and punches. Shawn goes up top for the elbow drop and he hits it. Shawn gets ready for Sweet Chin Music but Cody trips Shawn and the referee calls for the bell. Winner: Shawn Michaels by disqualification
After the match, Hunter punches Cody and sends him into the ring post. Cody gets in a few shots as Shawn hits a cross body on Ted and they make their way into the crowd. Hunter sends Cody across the announce table. Cody punches Hunter but Hunter sends Cody into the announce table. Shawn and Ted fight in the crowd as Cody is sent into the ring announcer and bell pit. Cody and Hunter fight into the crowd and then Hunter sends Cody into the cameraman at ringside and we lose our feed and I guess we go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the continued battle between Degeneration X and the team of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase.
Match Number Four: Hornswoggle and Evan Bourne versus Chavo Guerrero and Carlito with Rosa Mendes
Hornswoggle and Carlito start things off and Hornswoggle takes the apple. Bourne with a sunset flip for a near fall followed by a drop toe hold and drop kick. Chavo tags in and Bourne with a drop kick. Chavo drops Evan on the top rope but Hornswoggle with a drop kick to Chavo that knocks him off the apron. Bourne with a shoulder and then he comes back into the ring but Chavo with a wheel kick followed by kicks and a Latino Uppercut. Carlito with a kick and punches. Bourne fights his way out of the corner but Carlito stops him and punches and kicks Bourne. Chavo with kicks of his own while Carlito is with the referee. Chavo with a slingshot senton and then he puts Bourne in a reverse chin lock. Chavo with knees but Bourne with kicks to the leg followed by a head scissors and flying elbow. Bourne knocks Carlito off the apron. Bourne with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Bourne with an enzuigiri to Carlito and then he pulls Chavo into the corner. Hornswoggle is tagged in and since he takes so long, Bourne has to hit a plancha onto Carlito. Hornswoggle bits the apple and then he spits it in Chavo’s face before hitting the frog splash for the three count. Winners: Bourneswoggle
After the match, Chavo has a mic and he wants to know what does he gotta do. Chavo says that he gives up and then he asks Hornswoggle if he is happy.
We take a look back at Randy Orton’s last match against Batista from Extreme Rules.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Josh Mathews is happy so he must be interviewing John Cena. Josh asks John how he was able to sustain all of the punishment last night to win. John says that there are people who does what they say and then there are some who just talk. Cena says that Orton talked about doing whatever he had to do to keep his title, but at the first sign of jeopardy, he gave it away. Cena reminds us that he said that he would not quit and he did not quit, despite wanting to do so many times. Cena talks about the rematch in Hell in a Cell and that will mean that there will be more promises from Randy Orton. Cena is going to make his promise. He tells Orton if he thought he saw punishment, at Hell in a Cell, he promises a different side of John Cena. It will be a more brutal and more savage side of him. He says that Orton will be lucky to get out of the cell in one piece.
We have a second Hell in a Cell match from the Raw brand as Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes will face Degeneration X at the pay per view.
Match Number Five: Trish Stratus and Montel Vontavious Porter versus Chris Jericho and Beth Phoenix
The ladies start things off and they lock up and Beth runs Trish into the turnbuckles and she punches Trish. Beth with a slam but Trish with forearms and chops. Trish with the Matrix and a kick but Jericho breaks up the cover. Porter with a clothesline and both men go over the top to the floor. Trish and Beth with forearms back and forth while Jericho and Porter fight on the floor. Big Show comes out and he attacks Porter so the referee calls for the bell. Mark Henry comes to the ring and he goes after Chris Jericho. Winners: Trish Stratus and Montel Vontavious Porter
After the match, Trish says that things aren’t ending that way so it will be a six person tag match.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five and a Half: Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, and Montel Vontavious Porter versus Chris Jericho, Big Show, and Beth Phoenix
The match is joined in progress and Show has Porter on the mat and the he tags in Jericho. Jericho with a kick to the head and Jericho follows that with a kick to the ribs and he punches Porter in the head. Jericho with a head butt to Porter. Porter with a rollup for a near fall and Porter follows that with a clothesline. Jericho with a kick to Henry on the apron and that allows Jericho to pull Porter into his corner. Jericho with a side head lock but Porter with punches. Jericho with a forearm but Porter with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Porter with thrusts to the throat and then Beth is tagged in.
Beth wants to deal with Porter and she pushes him and slaps him. Beth tries for a kick but Porter blocks it. Trish is tagged in and Trish with a Thesz Press and punches. Trish tells MVP it is time for some Ballin’ and they hit a tandem elbow drop. Jericho pulls Beth out of the ring but Porter with a pescado onto Jericho. Show trips Trish but Henry takes down Show. Beth tries to get a cheap victory but Trish kicks out. Trish with an Irish whip but she runs into an elbow. Trish with a handstand rana followed by Stratusfaction for the three count. Winners: Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, and Montel Vontavious Porter
It is time to look back at the last night that Batista was not in a cast on Raw.
Batista is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and next week Cedric the Entertainer is your guest host.
Match Number Six: Randy Orton versus Batista in a Mutual of Omaha No Holds Barred Match
Orton goes to the floor and he grabs a chair but Batista stops Orton from using the chair. Batista sends Orton back into the ring. Orton tries for the IEDDT but Batista gets back into the ring and he runs Orton into the corner and connects with shoulders. Orton with uppercuts but Batista with a clothesline. Orton looks under the ring but Batista with a clothesline. They are back in the ring and Orton with a thumb to the eye followed by the vintage viper back breaker. Orton with the Garvin Stomp. Orton with the leaping knee drop. Orton gets the chair one more time and he is going to use it but Batista with a spear. Orton goes to the floor again but Batista follows and he sends Orton into the announce table. Batista sends Orton over the announce table. Batista chokes Orton with his boot. Batista with a punch and then he sends Orton into the ring steps.
They return to the ring and Orton tries for an RKO but Batista with an elevated spinebuster. Orton rolls out of the ring and heads to the back but he is stopped by John Cena’s music. Cena forces Orton back to the ring but Cena with a clothesline. Orton turns into a spinebuster and it is time for the Batista Bomb after Batista shakes the ropes. Batista with the three count.
Winner: Batista with an assist from John Cena
