The show started with a tribute to the late Lou Albano.
The opening montage aired and Todd Grisham and Michael Cole were on commentary. Grisham hyped the return of the Dirt Sheet.
Teddy Long hyped Bragging Rights 7 on 7 match and he said that he will ensure that SD prevails as the dominant show. He said he had to make a tough decision to make and he introduced Chris Jericho as the team captain. Jericho got that Kentucky Wildcat heel heat.
He said finally years of incompetence; he made the decision of making him captain. He put himself over and talked about Cena returned. He said when Cena loses at Bragging Rights, he will would return where he started, SD and he said he is the man on SD. He said if Cena wants to return, he has to go though him. He did his usual “I’m the best in what I do” promo.
He said he is responsible of putting together a team that will do what he says and he ripped DX and their paperback book. He ripped the fans for wearing DX gear and said the book was filled with lies. He glanced at the book and ripped it apart. He said what he did to the book is what he will do to DX. Kane came out to a huge pop. Kane said, “His team?” They need to talk and he is the co-captain of Team SD.
Jericho petrified, said of course he was thinking the same thing. He put Kane over and Kane said that Team Raw and DX can go up in flames. Batista and Mysterio is the main event.
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They hyped this week’s Raw with Snoop as the guest host and the Triple H/Cena match.
1. Dolph Ziggler defeated Finlay and Mike Knox in a triple threat match to earn a spot on Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights in 6:00. Dolph shook Knox hand and Knox clotheslined him. Finlay knocked Knox out and started to work on Dolph. Finlay worked on both heels and Dolph hit a nice dropkick to Finlay. Dolph hit that jumping elbow on Knox and Finlay got the advantage back. Finlay hit an uppercut and a scoop slam to Dolph for a nearfall.
The heels worked on Finlay in the corner and Knox hit an Electric Chair on Finlay. Dolph hit a crossbody on Finlay for a nearfall. Dolph hit a Rocker Dropper on Knox and Finlay broke up the count. Finlay and Dolph exchanged blows and Finlay worked on the heels again and Knox hit a double crossbody on both guys. Finlay used the shelleigh on Knox and went for the pin, but Dolph pulled Finlay out and covered Knox for the cheap win.
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2. Cryme Tyme defeated The Hart Dynasty to gain a spot on Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights in 3:30. DH and Shad started the match with the Harts working on Shad’s legs. Teddy Long and Jericho were watching backstage. DH placed Shad in a half figure four to twist his knee. DH then applied an ankle lock on Shad. Shad broke out and tagged JTG. JTG hit some fast offense and worked on both heels. He hit the Mugshot to Kidd in the corner. JTG hit his finisher on Kidd to score the win.
Batista vs. Mysterio is still to come.
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Jericho and McCool was talking and Teddy Long interrupted and said co-captain. Jericho talked about what he needed and can’t count on Morrison to beat the Miz. McCool talked about how she was the best and she can beat any Diva. Mickie James came in and said that she has beaten every Diva on Raw. Beth Phoenix said now that she is on SD; McCool shouldn’t have the title for long. Vince was on his phone and Punk came in and interrupted Vince. He bitched about the Fatal Four Way and said that he should be in a one-on-one match. Vince said he will not cancel the match but he would like to see the submission match. Scott Armstrong will be the referee, Long will be at ringside and it will be next week on SD. Punk thanked him and Vince said he loves to see a good fight.
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Vickie Guerrero came out to some heat and introduced her “boy toy” Eric Escobar who got little to NO heat.
3. Eric Escobar (with Vickie Guerrero) pinned Matt Hardy to gain a spot on Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights in 2:40. Matt worked on Escobar with a quick nearfalls. Escobar got the advantage with a clothesline for a nearfall and applied a hammerlock on Matt. Escobar went for an elbow, but Matt countered with a side effect and a elbow. Vickie distracted he referee and Escobar threw Matt into the ring post and upset Matt in a quick match.
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The Dirt sheet begins and The Miz is introduced to some decent heat. Miz and Morrison faces each other at Bragging Rights. Morrison is introduced and the ring is split into two with blue and red stuff.
Morrison ripped The Miz about having a championship and both guys hyped the Bragging Rights PPV. Miz said he was the star of the tag team and throughout history. They talked about numerous pairs of people. Miz put over HBK and ripped Marty Janetty. Miz said he was HBK and Morrison was Janetty. They started to rip each other. He said he is a mix of Pink, Michael Phelps and Mr. Ed.. Miz started to put himself over and Morrison called him husky.
Morrison said Raw is like a cheap version of SNL and everyone should watch him and SD. Miz put himself over and got a ton of heat. Miz said he carried Morrison and he’s awesome. Morrison all he does is run his mouth and challenged Miz. They stared each other down and Miz ran off because crowd chanted “Husky”. Morrison said that what he thought and said see you at Bragging Rights, Janetty.
The main event was hyped again and the McIntyre/R-Truth feud video was shown. These guys face each other next.
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4. Drew McIntyre defeated R-Truth via countout to gain a spot on Team Smackdown in 8:45. Truth started very aggressive on Drew. Truth hit an hiptoss on Drew and slung out on Drew outside of the ring.
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The show returned with Drew applying a modified a Cobra Clutch on Truth. Truth tossed Drew outside of the ring and hit him with some blows. Drew took Truth head first and slung him into the ring post. Drew scooped slammed Truth and went for an elbow but Truth countered with a boot to Drew’s face. Truth hit his unorthodox offense and got a nearfall. Drew went for his finisher, but Truth knocked him out of the ring. Drew knocked Truth on his back and Truth got counted out.
Mysterio and Batista were backstage and they put themselves over. Dave said he didn’t feel right and Mysterio asked if he sensed fear and Dave jokingly said no. They talked about being champion and Mysterio said he plans to become world champ. Undertaker’s message is next.
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The Cena and Orton feud video was shown and the Bragging Rights card was ran down. The Punk and Taker match from Breaking Point was shown.
Taker said that history has a way of repeating itself but not in his yard. He said that Punk, Long and Armstrong decided to tempt their own fates and they should know that once they enter Hell’s Gate, there is no turning back and he will take Punk’s soul. He will give him his last rites.
Taker vs. Punk in submission match is next week with Long at ringside and Scott Armstrong as the referee.
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Mysterio came out to a huge pop and Batista got a slightly better pop.
5. Rey Mysterio defeated Batista in 9:00. The first minute consisted of both guys playing around.
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The show returned with Batista shoving Rey and Rey countered with kicks to Batista’s leg. Rey went for the 619, but Batista moved and speared the shit out of him. Rey rolled out of the ring while getting the ten count. Rey got back in the ring at 9 ½ and Batista went for two nearfalls. Batista did his usual shoulder blocks to Rey in the corner and covered for a nearfall. Batista applied a bear hug to Rey and Rey tried to come back with a rollup but failed and chop blocked Batista.
Rey hit the 619 on Batista and went for the West Coast Pop but Batista tried to hit the Batista Bomb but Rey countered with a rollup for the weird win. Bothe guys put each other over in the ring. Punk hit the GTS on Rey and ran off. Batista tried to catch him but Punk was long gone. Batista and Rey hugged in the ring to close the show.
