LionDen
06-05-2007, 05:05 AM
RAW Results - 4th June 2007
Location - Tampa, Florida
Announcers - J.R and Jerry 'The King' Lawler
We start off with John Cena coming to the ring. Cena says that the applause is what he loves about the business. He says that it is what it is worth. From the fat guy who says that he sucks to the woman with the shirt two sizes too small to Wade Boggs. He says that it is intense. It is a little bit louder tonight. After six weeks of getting his ass beat, finally the seven foot five four-hundred fifty pound Punjabi Frankenstein has been told ‘F-U’. His life has been a living hell for the past six weeks, but he thought it would be okay. That was until the draft. John Cena reminds us that he was drafted from Smackdown to Raw. He did a lot of things in his life but after the night that he had last night, if he is drafted to Smackdown or ECW and tonight is his last time in the ring for Monday Night Raw, he wants to take one second to take it all in. If this is how it comes to an end, for one last time let it be said loud and proud . . . the champ is . . .
Interrupted by Vince McMahon as he comes out to the ring very gingerly. Vince enters the ring and he has a mic as well. Vince says that he knows why Cena is here. He says that Cena is here to embarrass and humiliate him. Is Cena out here to remind the fans that Vince is no longer a champion? He asks Cena if he is here to rub his nose in the dirt and then he says that he will not let Cena do that. Vince says that he is not going to bend or bow or break. He reminds us that his name is Vincent Kennedy . . .
John Cena turns his back on Vince before he can get out his last name. Cena says that he is going to tell himself that Vince is just very tired, beat up, and upset that he lost his title last night. Cena is going to tell himself that Vince might be a little emotional and a little bit delusional.
Vince and Cena stare each other down and Vince starts to repeat his name before Cena turns his back again. Cena tells Vince that he had a rough night and the only thing keeping Vince alive is his patience. Cena tells Vince to suck it up. He says that Vince is babbling like he lost his freaking mind. Vince calls Cena a liar. Vince says that he hasn’t lost a damn thing. He says that he has not lost his empire, his money, or his dignity as a human being. Vince gives a maniacal smile and he says that the only thing he lost is his world title. Vince looks at Cena’s title and he says that is exactly what Cena is going to do tonight. Vince says that if Cena wants to humiliate or belittle him, Cena will defend the title tonight in a Triple Threat Match. John Cena will face Umaga and The Great Khali.
Vince leaves the ring and we go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: The Pudding Match between Candice Michelle and the post match activities between Melina and Maria.
Cryme Tyme and Candice Michelle vs Johnny Nitro, Kenny Dykstra, and Melina
Candice and Melina have to be separated before the bell rings by the other four participants in the match. JTG and Dykstra start things off and JTG blocks a punch and responds with one of his own. Dykstra trips JTG and makes a blind tag to Nitro who hits a slingshot elbow. Nitro with a European uppercut followed by punches and a kick. Nitro with another kick to JTG and then he tags in Dykstra. Dykstra with a punch and clothesline to JTG for a near fall. Dykstra with a kick to JTG and then he tags in Nitro who hits a forearm after JTG is catapulted into him and then he hits a slingshot elbow as Melina shrieks her approval. Shad pulls Nitro off JTG on the cover. Nitro with a neckbreaker for another near fall. Nitro with a modified cobra clutch but JTG punches out of the hold. Nitro with an Irish whip and JTG comes off the turnbuckles but he is met with a kick. JTG avoids a clothesline and Shad tags in and he hits a forearm and clothesline on Nitro followed by a back body drop to Dykstra. Shad with snake eyes to Nitro followed by a forearm for a two count that is broken up by Dykstra. Melina slap Shad and Candice attacks Melina. Shad press slams Candice onto Melina. Cryme Tyme with a swinging neck breaker/Samoan drop combination on Nitro for the three count.
Winners: Cryme Tyme and Candice Michelle
Backstage:
Maria is in the back and she admires Santino Marella’s Intercontinental Title belt. Vince McMahon stops by and he recognizes that Maria is holding a championship belt. Vince says that he had one like that. Vince tells Maria to shut up and Santino tells Vince that he cannot talk to a lady like that. Vince says that Santino is going to go to the ring to defend his Intercontinental Title right now. Vince slaps Santino and tells Santino to ‘get’ to the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the front row.
Intercontinental Title
Santino Marella vs Chris Masters
Marella with a kick to Masters’s leg followed by punches to the head and more kicks to the leg. Marella misses a drop kick when Masters holds on to the ropes. Masters chokes Marella in the ropes and then hits a splash on Marella’s back for a near fall. Marella with a kick followed by knees but Masters with a rake of the eyes. Masters with snake eyes to Marella followed by a leg drop. Masters works on Marella’s neck. Marella gets out of the side head lock with a hip toss and jawbreaker. Marella punches Masters followed by a back slap and forearm. Marella with an STO for a two count. Masters with a hot shot to Marella and then Masters sets for the Master Lock but Marella drops down and kicks Masters. Marella with a take down and then he gets a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Santino Marella
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and the Hardys are in the back with their tag title belts. Jeff says that he is a little sore. Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade stop by and they want to congratulate them on their victory. Trevor wants to know when they will get another shot at the tag titles. Lance says that they don’t want the match tonight. They want the Hardys when they are one hundred percent.
Backstage:
Vince walks by and he asks everyone if they are alright tonight in a southern drawl. Vince tells Matt to get the smile off his face. Vince points out that they are champions and then he tells the Hardys to shut up. Vince says that they are going to defend their titles tonight. Matt wants to know who they are defending the titles against and Vince says that it might as well be Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch.
Vince continues to walk in the back and he sees Ric Flair and Torrie Wilson. Vince stares at Torrie and he says that there is one thing that he can’t stand. That is a degenerate hanging out with a woman half his age. Torrie wonders if he remembers when Linda walked in on them with his pants around his ankles. Flair laughs and so does Torrie. Vince says that he is going to get Flair. He calls them wiseasses. One of them will be taking on Carlito. Flair says that he is looking forward to it. Vince says that he was not talking to Flair, he was talking to Torrie. Vince says that he does not care if Torrie has a bad leg. Vince says that he has bad ribs. Flair talks about how Vince is going around bullying everyone because he is the boss. Flair says that you win some and you lose some. Vince says that he should kick Flair’s ass. Vince says that he does not hear people cheer his name everywhere he goes. Vince says that all he hears is ‘woooo’. Vince says that makes Flair a legend. Flair thanks Vince for calling him a legend. Vince says that a legend should take on a legend killer. Flair will face Randy Orton tonight. Vince walks away and we go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Randy Orton’s attack on Rob Van Dam after the Stretcher Match last night at One Night Stand.
Randy Orton vs Ric Flair
Orton slaps Flair but Flair chops and punches back. Flair backs Orton into the corner and he chops Orton repeatedly. Flair punches and chops Orton as Orton tries to get to the ropes. Flair with another chop and then he runs his boot across Orton’s head. Flair with more chops and a snap mare and boot to the head. Flair with more chops and punches but Orton with a powerslam and then he sets for the RKO and we go to a commercial.
We are back and Flair tries to put Orton in the figure four leg lock but Orton tries to fight out of it. Flair is able to lock it in and Orton tries to get to the ropes while Flair keeps it locked in. Orton makes it to the ropes and Orton rolls to the apron. Orton drops Flair across to the top rope. We see footage during the commercial when Flair got out of the RKO. We return to live action and Flair with a chop but Orton with a backbreaker. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Flair followed by a knee drop. Orton gets on top of Flair and he punches him but the referee admonishes him. Orton with a reverse chin lock on Flair. Flair with a chop and he comes off the ropes but he is met with a standing drop kick and Orton holds his knee. Orton gets a two count on Flair before Flair kicks out. Orton with an Irish whip and back body drop and then he stands over Flair before a knee drop for a two count. Orton returns to the reverse chin lock. Flair with a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the reverse chin lock and then Flair tries for the figure four again but Orton with a small package. Orton with punches to Flair in the corner and the referee pulls Orton off of Flair as Flair is down in the corner. Orton punches Flair while Flair tries to defend himself in the corner. Flair with a chop but Orton with a punch to respond. Flair and Orton exchange chops and punches until Flair with a thumb to the eye. Flair with a chop and a two count. Flair with a rolling knee drop to Orton’s head. Orton with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner and Flair does the Flair Flop. Orton punches Flair but Flair chops back. Flair with a back elbow and Orton goes out of the ring. Flair comes out after Orton and Flair chases Orton around the ring but Orton with a clothesline on the floor followed by a suplex. Orton rolls Flair back into the ring and he sets for the RKO but instead he kicks Flair in the head. Flair tries to get back to his feet and he does with some help from the ropes. Orton with an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match:
The referee checks on Flair and then he gets in the way of Orton before he can do any more damage to Flair. We go to commercial.
Carlito vs Torrie Wilson
Carlito says that he is not going to do anything to her and he tells her to walk out to get counted out. Carlito tells Torrie that she can trust him. Carlito pulls Torrie back in with a waist lock take down and then he gives her a lungblower for the three count.
Winner: Carlito
The Hardys are walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with a look at One Night Stand.
World Tag Team Championship
Hardys (c) vs Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade
They shake hands before the match starts and then Matt and Cade start things off. Cade backs Matt into the corner before a clean break. Cade with a full nelson into a snap mare but Matt with a hammer lock. Matt keeps the hammer lock but Cade with an elbow to get out of the hold. Matt with a small package for a near fall followed by a backslide for another near fall. Cade and Murdoch discuss strategy before locking up again. Matt with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Cade with a drop kick for a near fall. Murdoch tags in and Trevor with an elbow to Matt’s arm as Murdoch works on the elbow. Murdoch with a back elbow for a near fall. Murdoch returns to the arm but Matt with a back body drop and Jeff is tagged in. Matt and Jeff with a double back elbow followed by a fist drop and leg drop combination. Jeff with a snap mare and kick to Murdoch for a near fall. Matt tags back in and he connects with an elbow from the turnbuckles. Jeff tags in and they hit Poetry in Motion on Murdoch followed by a delayed baseball slide drop kick for a near fall. Cade makes the save and Matt slams Cade. Jeff and Matt with a double clothesline that sends Murdoch over the top rope to the floor. Jeff with a pescado and both men are down. Matt makes the tag as Jeff holds his knee. Matt keeps Murdoch from making the tag and connects with an elbow as we go to commercial.
We are back and Matt gets a near fall with a side head lock on Murdoch. We see footage of Hardy landing hard on his knee before the commercial. Murdoch with an Irish whip and he charges into the corner. Murdoch pulls Matt out of the corner and Cade tags in and gets a near fall. Cade with a slam to Matt and then he pulls down his knee pad as he drops a series of knees on Matt’s ribs. Murdoch tags in and he connects with a forearm to the back and knees to the ribs. Murdoch with a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Cade is back in and he continues to work on Matt’s ribs. Cade gets a two count. Cade with a sit out spinebuster for a two count. Cade with another near fall. The referee checks on Matt while Cade waits to tag in Murdoch. Murdoch works on the ribs and then he slaps Matt in the back. Matt with a kick but Murdoch maintains control. Murdoch with a snap mare followed by a waist lock. Matt with elbows to get out of the hold and he hits an inverted DDT and both men are down. Jeff and Cade tag in and Jeff with a drop kick and flying forearm. Jeff with a reverse atomic drop followed by leg drop on Murdoch. Jeff with a jawbreaker and leg drop to Cade followed by a drop kick. Jeff goes up top but Murdoch punches Jeff. Matt throws Murdoch out of the ring and Matt hits a Side Effect on Cade. Jeff goes up top and he misses the swanton as Cade moves out of the way. Cade with the cover and Murdoch pushes Jeff’s foot off the ropes before the referee sees it and the ref makes the three count.
Winners and new Tag Team Champions: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch
After the match:
Matt checks on Jeff and Jeff says that his foot was on the ropes. Matt wants to know if Jeff’s foot was on the rope from Cade and Murdoch. They say they did not see it and then Murdoch kicks Matt and then they hit the Hardys with the tag belts. Cade and Murdoch stand over Matt and Jeff before they leave the ring.
Backstage:
Vince is in his office and he appears catatonic as Coach tries to talk to him. Vince says that he can’t shake it. He says that it is coming. Vince says that it is like it is caught in his throat and he says that he can’t get it up. He says that he has an ominous feeling that the black cloud is rolling in and he can’t get rid of it. Vince says that next week he will feel so much better because it is the draft. Vince says that he likes that because it will shake things up. In addition to the draft, it is time for Coach to tell everyone what it is all about. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jonathan Coachman comes out and he says that next week will be a special Raw. It will be a three hour Raw where all superstars will converge for the WWE Draft. It will be a night when things will be shaken up. In addition to that, it will be Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night.
Great Khali walks to the ring and we go to commercial.
WWE Championship
Great Khali vs Umaga vs John Cena
Cena charges at Khali and Khali with a clothesline followed by a punch and kick. Umaga goes out of the ring while Khali with a series of elbows. Khali with a big boot and Cena rolls out of the ring. Khali goes out after Cena and he Irish whips Cena into the ring steps. Umaga grabs the ring steps and he tosses them at Cena but Cena moves out of the way. Unfortunately Khali is hit with the steps and Khali is out. Umaga charges at Cena but Cena gets his boot up to block Umaga. Cena charges into an Umaga clothesline. Cena rolls to the apron and he connects with shoulders and a sunset flip but Umaga stays up but he misses a splash on Cena’s head. Cena tries to slam Umaga but he collapses under the weight for a two count. Umaga stomps on Cena’s chest. Umaga works on Cena’s chest. Cena gets his knees up to block Umaga. Umaga catches Cena as he comes off the turnbuckles and Umaga hits a side slam. Cena rolls out of the ring and Khali comes up behind Umaga. Khali and Umaga stand face to chest and Khali punches Umaga. Umaga punches back. Khali with a back kick to Umaga and Umaga rolls out of the ring. Cena crawls back into the ring and Cena drops Khali on the top rope and then Cena tries to get Khali up for the FU but Khali gets out of the hold. Khali with a head butt followed by kicks in the corner. Khali with a hard Irish whip to Cena. Khali with a leg drop to Cena but Cena gets his foot on the rope to stop the count. Khali with a chop to Umaga that knocks Umaga off the apron. Khali with a chop to Cena and then he picks Cena up and pulls him into the center of the ring for the choke slam but Umaga makes the save for Cena and Umaga sends Khali into the ropes. Umaga misses the running butt splash and Khali grabs Umaga by the throat. Umaga with the Samoan Spike to Khali and Cena with a shoulder tackle that sends Umaga out of the ring. Cena gets Khali up for the FU and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
While Cena celebrates in front of the TitanTron, Umaga attacks the ring steps as we go to credits.
Report by: PWInsider.com / Editing by: LionDen
Location - Tampa, Florida
Announcers - J.R and Jerry 'The King' Lawler
We start off with John Cena coming to the ring. Cena says that the applause is what he loves about the business. He says that it is what it is worth. From the fat guy who says that he sucks to the woman with the shirt two sizes too small to Wade Boggs. He says that it is intense. It is a little bit louder tonight. After six weeks of getting his ass beat, finally the seven foot five four-hundred fifty pound Punjabi Frankenstein has been told ‘F-U’. His life has been a living hell for the past six weeks, but he thought it would be okay. That was until the draft. John Cena reminds us that he was drafted from Smackdown to Raw. He did a lot of things in his life but after the night that he had last night, if he is drafted to Smackdown or ECW and tonight is his last time in the ring for Monday Night Raw, he wants to take one second to take it all in. If this is how it comes to an end, for one last time let it be said loud and proud . . . the champ is . . .
Interrupted by Vince McMahon as he comes out to the ring very gingerly. Vince enters the ring and he has a mic as well. Vince says that he knows why Cena is here. He says that Cena is here to embarrass and humiliate him. Is Cena out here to remind the fans that Vince is no longer a champion? He asks Cena if he is here to rub his nose in the dirt and then he says that he will not let Cena do that. Vince says that he is not going to bend or bow or break. He reminds us that his name is Vincent Kennedy . . .
John Cena turns his back on Vince before he can get out his last name. Cena says that he is going to tell himself that Vince is just very tired, beat up, and upset that he lost his title last night. Cena is going to tell himself that Vince might be a little emotional and a little bit delusional.
Vince and Cena stare each other down and Vince starts to repeat his name before Cena turns his back again. Cena tells Vince that he had a rough night and the only thing keeping Vince alive is his patience. Cena tells Vince to suck it up. He says that Vince is babbling like he lost his freaking mind. Vince calls Cena a liar. Vince says that he hasn’t lost a damn thing. He says that he has not lost his empire, his money, or his dignity as a human being. Vince gives a maniacal smile and he says that the only thing he lost is his world title. Vince looks at Cena’s title and he says that is exactly what Cena is going to do tonight. Vince says that if Cena wants to humiliate or belittle him, Cena will defend the title tonight in a Triple Threat Match. John Cena will face Umaga and The Great Khali.
Vince leaves the ring and we go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: The Pudding Match between Candice Michelle and the post match activities between Melina and Maria.
Cryme Tyme and Candice Michelle vs Johnny Nitro, Kenny Dykstra, and Melina
Candice and Melina have to be separated before the bell rings by the other four participants in the match. JTG and Dykstra start things off and JTG blocks a punch and responds with one of his own. Dykstra trips JTG and makes a blind tag to Nitro who hits a slingshot elbow. Nitro with a European uppercut followed by punches and a kick. Nitro with another kick to JTG and then he tags in Dykstra. Dykstra with a punch and clothesline to JTG for a near fall. Dykstra with a kick to JTG and then he tags in Nitro who hits a forearm after JTG is catapulted into him and then he hits a slingshot elbow as Melina shrieks her approval. Shad pulls Nitro off JTG on the cover. Nitro with a neckbreaker for another near fall. Nitro with a modified cobra clutch but JTG punches out of the hold. Nitro with an Irish whip and JTG comes off the turnbuckles but he is met with a kick. JTG avoids a clothesline and Shad tags in and he hits a forearm and clothesline on Nitro followed by a back body drop to Dykstra. Shad with snake eyes to Nitro followed by a forearm for a two count that is broken up by Dykstra. Melina slap Shad and Candice attacks Melina. Shad press slams Candice onto Melina. Cryme Tyme with a swinging neck breaker/Samoan drop combination on Nitro for the three count.
Winners: Cryme Tyme and Candice Michelle
Backstage:
Maria is in the back and she admires Santino Marella’s Intercontinental Title belt. Vince McMahon stops by and he recognizes that Maria is holding a championship belt. Vince says that he had one like that. Vince tells Maria to shut up and Santino tells Vince that he cannot talk to a lady like that. Vince says that Santino is going to go to the ring to defend his Intercontinental Title right now. Vince slaps Santino and tells Santino to ‘get’ to the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the front row.
Intercontinental Title
Santino Marella vs Chris Masters
Marella with a kick to Masters’s leg followed by punches to the head and more kicks to the leg. Marella misses a drop kick when Masters holds on to the ropes. Masters chokes Marella in the ropes and then hits a splash on Marella’s back for a near fall. Marella with a kick followed by knees but Masters with a rake of the eyes. Masters with snake eyes to Marella followed by a leg drop. Masters works on Marella’s neck. Marella gets out of the side head lock with a hip toss and jawbreaker. Marella punches Masters followed by a back slap and forearm. Marella with an STO for a two count. Masters with a hot shot to Marella and then Masters sets for the Master Lock but Marella drops down and kicks Masters. Marella with a take down and then he gets a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Santino Marella
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and the Hardys are in the back with their tag title belts. Jeff says that he is a little sore. Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade stop by and they want to congratulate them on their victory. Trevor wants to know when they will get another shot at the tag titles. Lance says that they don’t want the match tonight. They want the Hardys when they are one hundred percent.
Backstage:
Vince walks by and he asks everyone if they are alright tonight in a southern drawl. Vince tells Matt to get the smile off his face. Vince points out that they are champions and then he tells the Hardys to shut up. Vince says that they are going to defend their titles tonight. Matt wants to know who they are defending the titles against and Vince says that it might as well be Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch.
Vince continues to walk in the back and he sees Ric Flair and Torrie Wilson. Vince stares at Torrie and he says that there is one thing that he can’t stand. That is a degenerate hanging out with a woman half his age. Torrie wonders if he remembers when Linda walked in on them with his pants around his ankles. Flair laughs and so does Torrie. Vince says that he is going to get Flair. He calls them wiseasses. One of them will be taking on Carlito. Flair says that he is looking forward to it. Vince says that he was not talking to Flair, he was talking to Torrie. Vince says that he does not care if Torrie has a bad leg. Vince says that he has bad ribs. Flair talks about how Vince is going around bullying everyone because he is the boss. Flair says that you win some and you lose some. Vince says that he should kick Flair’s ass. Vince says that he does not hear people cheer his name everywhere he goes. Vince says that all he hears is ‘woooo’. Vince says that makes Flair a legend. Flair thanks Vince for calling him a legend. Vince says that a legend should take on a legend killer. Flair will face Randy Orton tonight. Vince walks away and we go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Randy Orton’s attack on Rob Van Dam after the Stretcher Match last night at One Night Stand.
Randy Orton vs Ric Flair
Orton slaps Flair but Flair chops and punches back. Flair backs Orton into the corner and he chops Orton repeatedly. Flair punches and chops Orton as Orton tries to get to the ropes. Flair with another chop and then he runs his boot across Orton’s head. Flair with more chops and a snap mare and boot to the head. Flair with more chops and punches but Orton with a powerslam and then he sets for the RKO and we go to a commercial.
We are back and Flair tries to put Orton in the figure four leg lock but Orton tries to fight out of it. Flair is able to lock it in and Orton tries to get to the ropes while Flair keeps it locked in. Orton makes it to the ropes and Orton rolls to the apron. Orton drops Flair across to the top rope. We see footage during the commercial when Flair got out of the RKO. We return to live action and Flair with a chop but Orton with a backbreaker. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Flair followed by a knee drop. Orton gets on top of Flair and he punches him but the referee admonishes him. Orton with a reverse chin lock on Flair. Flair with a chop and he comes off the ropes but he is met with a standing drop kick and Orton holds his knee. Orton gets a two count on Flair before Flair kicks out. Orton with an Irish whip and back body drop and then he stands over Flair before a knee drop for a two count. Orton returns to the reverse chin lock. Flair with a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the reverse chin lock and then Flair tries for the figure four again but Orton with a small package. Orton with punches to Flair in the corner and the referee pulls Orton off of Flair as Flair is down in the corner. Orton punches Flair while Flair tries to defend himself in the corner. Flair with a chop but Orton with a punch to respond. Flair and Orton exchange chops and punches until Flair with a thumb to the eye. Flair with a chop and a two count. Flair with a rolling knee drop to Orton’s head. Orton with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner and Flair does the Flair Flop. Orton punches Flair but Flair chops back. Flair with a back elbow and Orton goes out of the ring. Flair comes out after Orton and Flair chases Orton around the ring but Orton with a clothesline on the floor followed by a suplex. Orton rolls Flair back into the ring and he sets for the RKO but instead he kicks Flair in the head. Flair tries to get back to his feet and he does with some help from the ropes. Orton with an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match:
The referee checks on Flair and then he gets in the way of Orton before he can do any more damage to Flair. We go to commercial.
Carlito vs Torrie Wilson
Carlito says that he is not going to do anything to her and he tells her to walk out to get counted out. Carlito tells Torrie that she can trust him. Carlito pulls Torrie back in with a waist lock take down and then he gives her a lungblower for the three count.
Winner: Carlito
The Hardys are walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with a look at One Night Stand.
World Tag Team Championship
Hardys (c) vs Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade
They shake hands before the match starts and then Matt and Cade start things off. Cade backs Matt into the corner before a clean break. Cade with a full nelson into a snap mare but Matt with a hammer lock. Matt keeps the hammer lock but Cade with an elbow to get out of the hold. Matt with a small package for a near fall followed by a backslide for another near fall. Cade and Murdoch discuss strategy before locking up again. Matt with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Cade with a drop kick for a near fall. Murdoch tags in and Trevor with an elbow to Matt’s arm as Murdoch works on the elbow. Murdoch with a back elbow for a near fall. Murdoch returns to the arm but Matt with a back body drop and Jeff is tagged in. Matt and Jeff with a double back elbow followed by a fist drop and leg drop combination. Jeff with a snap mare and kick to Murdoch for a near fall. Matt tags back in and he connects with an elbow from the turnbuckles. Jeff tags in and they hit Poetry in Motion on Murdoch followed by a delayed baseball slide drop kick for a near fall. Cade makes the save and Matt slams Cade. Jeff and Matt with a double clothesline that sends Murdoch over the top rope to the floor. Jeff with a pescado and both men are down. Matt makes the tag as Jeff holds his knee. Matt keeps Murdoch from making the tag and connects with an elbow as we go to commercial.
We are back and Matt gets a near fall with a side head lock on Murdoch. We see footage of Hardy landing hard on his knee before the commercial. Murdoch with an Irish whip and he charges into the corner. Murdoch pulls Matt out of the corner and Cade tags in and gets a near fall. Cade with a slam to Matt and then he pulls down his knee pad as he drops a series of knees on Matt’s ribs. Murdoch tags in and he connects with a forearm to the back and knees to the ribs. Murdoch with a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Cade is back in and he continues to work on Matt’s ribs. Cade gets a two count. Cade with a sit out spinebuster for a two count. Cade with another near fall. The referee checks on Matt while Cade waits to tag in Murdoch. Murdoch works on the ribs and then he slaps Matt in the back. Matt with a kick but Murdoch maintains control. Murdoch with a snap mare followed by a waist lock. Matt with elbows to get out of the hold and he hits an inverted DDT and both men are down. Jeff and Cade tag in and Jeff with a drop kick and flying forearm. Jeff with a reverse atomic drop followed by leg drop on Murdoch. Jeff with a jawbreaker and leg drop to Cade followed by a drop kick. Jeff goes up top but Murdoch punches Jeff. Matt throws Murdoch out of the ring and Matt hits a Side Effect on Cade. Jeff goes up top and he misses the swanton as Cade moves out of the way. Cade with the cover and Murdoch pushes Jeff’s foot off the ropes before the referee sees it and the ref makes the three count.
Winners and new Tag Team Champions: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch
After the match:
Matt checks on Jeff and Jeff says that his foot was on the ropes. Matt wants to know if Jeff’s foot was on the rope from Cade and Murdoch. They say they did not see it and then Murdoch kicks Matt and then they hit the Hardys with the tag belts. Cade and Murdoch stand over Matt and Jeff before they leave the ring.
Backstage:
Vince is in his office and he appears catatonic as Coach tries to talk to him. Vince says that he can’t shake it. He says that it is coming. Vince says that it is like it is caught in his throat and he says that he can’t get it up. He says that he has an ominous feeling that the black cloud is rolling in and he can’t get rid of it. Vince says that next week he will feel so much better because it is the draft. Vince says that he likes that because it will shake things up. In addition to the draft, it is time for Coach to tell everyone what it is all about. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jonathan Coachman comes out and he says that next week will be a special Raw. It will be a three hour Raw where all superstars will converge for the WWE Draft. It will be a night when things will be shaken up. In addition to that, it will be Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night.
Great Khali walks to the ring and we go to commercial.
WWE Championship
Great Khali vs Umaga vs John Cena
Cena charges at Khali and Khali with a clothesline followed by a punch and kick. Umaga goes out of the ring while Khali with a series of elbows. Khali with a big boot and Cena rolls out of the ring. Khali goes out after Cena and he Irish whips Cena into the ring steps. Umaga grabs the ring steps and he tosses them at Cena but Cena moves out of the way. Unfortunately Khali is hit with the steps and Khali is out. Umaga charges at Cena but Cena gets his boot up to block Umaga. Cena charges into an Umaga clothesline. Cena rolls to the apron and he connects with shoulders and a sunset flip but Umaga stays up but he misses a splash on Cena’s head. Cena tries to slam Umaga but he collapses under the weight for a two count. Umaga stomps on Cena’s chest. Umaga works on Cena’s chest. Cena gets his knees up to block Umaga. Umaga catches Cena as he comes off the turnbuckles and Umaga hits a side slam. Cena rolls out of the ring and Khali comes up behind Umaga. Khali and Umaga stand face to chest and Khali punches Umaga. Umaga punches back. Khali with a back kick to Umaga and Umaga rolls out of the ring. Cena crawls back into the ring and Cena drops Khali on the top rope and then Cena tries to get Khali up for the FU but Khali gets out of the hold. Khali with a head butt followed by kicks in the corner. Khali with a hard Irish whip to Cena. Khali with a leg drop to Cena but Cena gets his foot on the rope to stop the count. Khali with a chop to Umaga that knocks Umaga off the apron. Khali with a chop to Cena and then he picks Cena up and pulls him into the center of the ring for the choke slam but Umaga makes the save for Cena and Umaga sends Khali into the ropes. Umaga misses the running butt splash and Khali grabs Umaga by the throat. Umaga with the Samoan Spike to Khali and Cena with a shoulder tackle that sends Umaga out of the ring. Cena gets Khali up for the FU and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
While Cena celebrates in front of the TitanTron, Umaga attacks the ring steps as we go to credits.
Report by: PWInsider.com / Editing by: LionDen