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RAW Results - 1st December, 2008
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Announcers - Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler

Tonight, we find out who will complete the first round of the Intercontinental Title Tournament to see who will meet William Regal for the title. Will John Morrison or Fit Finlay join The Miz or Rey Mysterio in the second round with CM Punk and Kofi Kingston. Since Kane lost his first round match in the Intercontinental Title Tournament, he gets a match against the WWE Champion. Will SuperCena be able to fight off the Big Red Machine? Will Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, and Manu have any more moments that will make The Soup? What other matches will Stephanie McMahon announce for the show and Armageddon? Will Shane McMahon show up this week? Did he get his car back after giving the keys to Cryme Tyme?

We start off with the victory by the son of John Cena Sr. at Survivor Series. Then we see highlights of the Number One Contender Match to see who got to try to be Cena’s kryptonite. We then see Chris ‘Lex Luthor’ Jericho’s comments as John came to the ring with his young fanbase. Then we see the brawl between the two men

We are live from Washington, D.C. and your announcers are Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole.

We see Chris Jericho at the merchandise stand and he talks about how his motto is now used for merchandise and he is a hypocrite. Jericho walks with his security detail who will keep the people from Chris. Chris came out to show the difference between Cena’s fans and him. Jericho says that he does not respect or like any of Cena’s fans because they are nothing like him. He takes pride in his appearance and has morals and ideals that the hypocrites in the arena do not have. Jericho says that he never represented the people when he was champion and he will not represent them when he wins the title back at Armageddon. Jericho threatens to have a fan ejected for touching him and he says that nobody will touch him.

Jericho enters the ring alone. Jericho says that you can boo him all you want and cheer John Cena all they want because none are worthy enough to be his fans. Everyone in the crowd is worthless to him. There is one John Cena fan worth saving and that is his son. Chris says that three years ago, he lost a match that got him fired from the WWE. Chris says that his son was two and he was too young to realize who his father was and how legendary he was in the ring. There is a big difference between the ages of two and five. During those three years, his son started to watch Raw, and he became a fan. His son became a John Cena fan. His son would go around the room saying ‘The Champ is Here’. Then when he would drop him off at school, his son would say ‘You can’t see me Dad’. Chris asks everyone to imagine how it feels to have your son be the fan of the man who got him fired. Chris says that he banned his son from watching the WWE. He did not like it, but he stood by his principles. Cena did not see his son’s return at the Survivor Series when John returned and won the title. His son also missed seeing John Cena attack him on Raw. The ban will be lifted at Armageddon when his son sees his hero beaten down by his father. He wants his son to hear the gasps of disappointment when Cena loses the title. Chris says that he wants his son to see his hero beaten down and proven as a flash in the pan. He wants his son to see his real hero come home with the title.

Mike Knox greets Rey as he comes to the ring for his match in the Intercontinental Title Number One Contender Tournament and Rey goes after Knox, but Knox fights back and Rey falls on his arm.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see a Moments Ago Moment of Mike Knox and Rey brawling before Rey could get to the ring and Rey slipped off the ramp, injuring his arm.

Stephanie emerges from the trainer’s room and Todd asks Stephanie about his arm and Rey strained ligaments in his arm. Layla tells Stephanie that William Regal thinks that if Rey cannot participate in the match, he should be out of the tournament. Stephanie agrees.

We see footage of CM Punk as the Grand Marshall of the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago.

CM Punk and Kofi Kingston vs Cody Rhodes and Manu

Rhodes and Punk start things off and they lock up with Rhodes applying a side head lock. Punk with a top wrist lock into a side head lock of his own and a drop toe hold and front face lock. Kofi tags in and he hits a sunset flip from the apron. Kofi works on the arm but Rhodes sends Kofi to the mat and Manu is tagged in. Manu with a running shoulder to Kofi and then he tries to throw Kofi over the top and Kofi skins the cat. Manu charges and he goes over the top rope and Kofi with a pescado. Cody punches Kofi because the referee was dealing with Punk. We go to commercial.

We are back and Punk has Cody in an abdominal stretch. Punk with a battering ram to the midsection but he tries a second time and Cody with a kick. Manu and Cody double team Punk and then Manu slams Punk and hits a diving head butt for a near fall. Manu kicks Punk and then he tags in Rhodes who hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Cody with a drop toe hold and then he puts Punk in a version of a surfboard with a rear chin lock. Punk escapes the hold and he tries to make the tag to Kofi but Rhodes stops him and hits a clothesline for a near fall. Rhodes sends Punk into the turnbuckles and Manu is tagged in and he hits a splash into the corner for a near fall. Manu with a head butt followed by boots to the head. Manu with a slam and then he tags in Rhodes who drops a knee to Punk’s head followed by punches to the head. Rhodes with a near fall. Rhodes with a knee to the ribs.

Rhodes with a full nelson and Manu tags in and punches Punk. Manu with another punch but Punk with kicks and he tries for a sunset flip but Manu does not go down. Manu tries for a senton back splash but Punk moves. Rhodes comes in and keeps Punk from making the tag until Punk with a knee. Kofi tags in and he hits a drop kick and flying clothesline. Punk with a chop to the head and a side Russian leg sweep followed by the leaping leg drop but Manu breaks up the cover. Punk gives Manu a bulldog. Rhodes tries for a rollup, but Kofi with a spinning round house kick for the three count.

Winners: Kofi Kingston and CM Punk

Backstage
We see Randy Orton watching Manu and Rhodes walk to the back and he does not look happy with their match.

We go to commercial.

Did you know the holidays were coming? It is time for a new DX merchandise ad. This time they are selling the Elimination Chamber. Shawn talks about how he had to put together the Elimination Chamber and the forty separate pieces for his son. Shawn storms off and then he returns still angry about putting it together only to have them want to play in the box.

Manu and Cody walk in the back for the inevitable meeting with Randy Orton. Cody wants to know what Randy is looking at because he didn’t win anything last week. Randy says that he is not going to gloat and try to one up each other. Randy points out that they were on the same team at the Survivor Series and they won. Randy says that he saw potential in Cody. He suggests that they take the first step in realizing their collective potential. Randy tells them that he will be in his locker room if they are interested.

Chris Jericho is walking and he sees the red light. He enters the room where Kane is waiting. Kane wants to know what Chris wants. Chris tells Kane that everyone is talking about the unstoppable monster in the ring and it is not Kane. They are talking about John Cena. Everyone in the locker room thinks that Kane will tap to the STFU. Kane wonders if that is what everyone else is saying, or is it Jericho. Kane says that he will take care of Cena for himself, not for Jericho. Kane says that he is going to put on a show because he loves the fans. Kane says that Jericho is going to get what he wants, but he does not want Jericho to approach him ever again.

We are back and Stephanie McMahon made a rising stars to watch list.

Jerry and Michael talk about the issues between Shane and Stephanie McMahon. We go to the video tape.

We are back in time to hear Jillian warble in the ring.

Jillian Hall vs Melina

Before the match starts, Beth and Santino come out to watch.

They lock up and Jillian with a forearm on the break. Jillian with a shoulder that sends Melina to the apron and then Jillian sends her to the floor. Jillian sends Melina into the apron and then they return to the ring. Melina with punches and Jillian with a tilt-a-whirl front slam. Jillian with a reverse chin lock isolating the arm and then she has Melina’s leg too. Jillian slams Melina’s face into the mat followed by a shoulder in the corner Jillian tries for the handspring elbow but Melina scouts it and she has Jillian in a body scissors. Melina with a seated senton splash for a near fall. Melina appears to have hurt her leg and Jillian takes advantage. Melina with a Code Red for the three count.

Winner: Melina

After the match
Santino gets on the mic and he says that he was not impressed. Santino says that he does not think that Melina has what it takes to beat Beth.

Melina says that she is going to take the Women’s title from Beth.

Santino tells Melanie that she cannot talk to Beth like that. Santino says that anyone can do her entrance and he will show her. Santino stretches for the split and then he adjusts things. Santino falls off the apron and he might have hurt himself.

Melina shows Santino how it is done.

Backstage
Bradshaw is walking in the back and we go to commercial.

We are back and we see a Moments Ago moment of Santino hurting his boys and Beth consoling him.

Santino is in the locker room with bags of ice on his groin. Santino gets a back rub from Goldust, but Santino doesn’t know it is him. Santino runs away with the ice bags on his groin.

We see footage from last week when Bradshaw interfered in the Miz and Morrison versus Rey and Shawn Michaels match only when Bradshaw kicked John Morrison.

Bradshaw says that he has not heard back from Shawn Michaels after last week’s offer. He has another offer, and he wants to challenge Shawn to a street fight. Bradshaw wants the answer from Shawn.

Street Fight
Bradshaw vs Shawn Michaels

Before the match starts, Bradshaw tells Shawn that they can fight now in the street fight, or he can do the right thing and take care of his family. Shawn talks about what happened a year ago. Before the stock market crash, nobody saw it except for his wife. Bradshaw says that he was making money while Shawn was following the herd losing almost everything. Bradshaw talks about how Shawn lost his children’s college fund. Bradshaw says that when Shawn looks at his wife and kids, how will he send them to college. Bradshaw says that he has an answer. Bradshaw says that he has a job for Shawn and he says that he has a job for him. Bradshaw says that Shawn could wrestle until he is sixty and wrestle in a high school gym like the other has beens. He tells Shawn that he will make more with this offer than with his DX merchandise sales. Bradshaw says that one more bump could end his career. He says that he will give Shawn a second chance. He wants to know Shawn’s answer. Bradshaw suggests that Shawn has wanted to kick him in the face and he gives Shawn a free shot. Bradshaw tells Shawn that if he takes the shot, the offer is off the table.

Shawn refuses to kick Bradshaw and Bradshaw smiles. Shawn leaves the ring and Bradshaw continues to smile at what he has done to Shawn Michaels.

Batista is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back with a parody of the Geico commercial with Jim Duggan.

Batista vs Dolph Ziggler

Before the match, Dolph takes the mic and he introduces himself to the crowd.

Dolph offers his hand to Batista and Batista refuses. Dolph slaps Batista and Batista does not appreciate that. Dolph goes out of the ring to avoid Batista and then he returns to the ring. Batista goes out and then Dolph returns to the ring. Dolph with an enzuigiri to Batista on the apron and he goes to the floor. Batista runs Ziggler’s back into the apron and then Batista tries for a power slam but Ziggler escapes with a neck breaker for a two count. Ziggler with elbow drops to Batista followed by a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Batista with a boot to a charging Ziggler and then Batista with a spear attempt but Ziggler leap frogs him. Ziggler punches Batista in the corner but Batista with a power bomb attempt. Ziggler gets out of the hold and he drop kicks Batista in the knees. Ziggler goes to the turnbuckles but Batista catches him and he hits a spinebuster. Time to shake the ropes and Ziggler feels the Batista Bomb and Batista gets the three count.

Winner: Batista

After the match
Randy Orton comes out and he has something to say. Randy congratulates Batista on his victory. He says that one day it is going to be Batista against him.

Batista has a mic and he says that he knows something that Orton does not know. Batista says that he talked to Stephanie and they will be wrestling at Armageddon.

Randy says that he has been waiting for four years and he is looking forward to the match.

We go to commercial.

Backstage
We are back and Randy Orton is walking in the back and Chris Jericho stops him. Chris says that he knows that he knows that Randy hates John Cena as much as him. He suggests that after Kane is done with Cena, they should attack him. Orton says that he will not be fighting Jericho’s battles. He has Batista at Armageddon and then he will take on the champion. It does not matter if it is Jericho or Cena. Jericho asks if Orton minds being in John Cena’s shadow and an afterthought because of Cena.

Layla is on the phone in the back and she says that she talked to Stephanie and it worked.

Intercontinental Title Number One Contender’s Match
John Morrison vs Fit Finlay

They lock up and Finlay with a side head lock and take down. Finlay with a European uppercut followed by a forearm. Morrison trips Finlay and connects with forearms to the chest. Morrison misses a slingshot baseball slide when Finlay moves. Finlay sends Morrison into the turnbuckles. Morrison with a kick to Finlay that knocks him off the turnbuckles. Morrison with a forearm and kicks to Finlay in the corner. Morrison with a cravate to Finlay and Finlay’s face turns red from the pressure that he applied. Finlay gets out of the hold but Morrison with a swinging neck breaker. Morrison steps on Finlay’s chest and then he goes to the turnbuckles, but Finlay punches him and then drives Morrison face first to the mat for a near fall. Finlay with a shoulder in the corner followed by an Irish whip but he charges into a boot.

Finlay with clotheslines to Morrison followed by a seated splash for a near fall. Morrison rolls to the ropes and Finlay clotheslines Morrison over the top rope to the floor. Morrison punches Hornswoggle on the floor and Finlay rolls Morrison back in. Finlay turns to check on Hornswoggle and Morrison kicks Finlay and Finlay hits the steps. Morrison with a drop toe hold followed by the springboard round house kick for the three count.

Winner: John Morrison

We go to commercial.

We are back with a trailer for Beyond Enemy Lines: Colombia starring Ken Kennedy and it will be on DVD on January 6.

Stephanie McMahon comes out and she says that last week she took control of Monday nights. Next week, Raw will host the Slammy’s. The nominees for Superstar of the Year are: Edge, Batista, Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho, Triple H, and John Cena. They will be wrestling next week. Chris Jericho will face Jeff Hardy next week while John Cena will face Edge, and Triple H will face Batista.

In case you missed the start of the show, we see footage of Rey Mysterio brawling with Mike Knox and we are reminded that Rey might have suffered elbow ligament damage. Jerry Lawler says that Rey still wants to wrestle tonight.

Intercontinental Title Number One Contender Tournament Match
The Miz vs Rey Mysterio

Miz goes straight for the injured arm but Rey gets out of the way. Rey with a rana that sends Miz into the ropes in that position. Rey hits the 619 but he misses the splash from the top turnbuckle. Miz kicks Rey in the arm followed by a forearm to the back. Miz with an Irish whip and then he puts Rey on the top turnbuckle. Miz tries for a superplex but Rey blocks it and he head butts Miz off. Miz with an Ace Cutter from the turnbuckles. Miz returns to the arm but he misses a baseball slide into the corner when Rey moves. Rey with a kick followed by a seated senton. Rey with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors followed by a springboard cross body for a near fall. Miz and Rey each get near falls. Rey with a forearm but Miz with a rollup. Miz tries for a sunset flip and Rey rolls through with a kick to the head for a near fall. Rey with a kick to the leg but Miz with a kick of his own. Miz with a wheelbarrow suplex followed by the knee lift, but Rey blocks the neck breaker and Rey with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

Backstage
Kane gets ready for his match and he starts walking into commercial.

Kane vs John Cena

Kane with a kick to the midsection and then he punches and kicks Cena in the corner. Cena with punches of his own. Cena with a flying shoulder tackle that only staggers Kane. Kane with a clothesline to Cena followed by an uppercut that sends Cena to the floor. Kane with an uppercut from the floor that sends Cena to the floor momentarily. Kane rolls Cena back in and he gets a near fall. Kane with an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Kane with a kick to the head and a snap mare. Kane with a reverse chin lock. Cena powers out of the hold and he tries to get Kane up for the FU but Kane stops him. Kane with a slam followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Kane returns to the reverse chin lock. Cena gets back to his feet and he kicks and punches Kane.

Kane with an Irish whip and side slam for a near fall. Kane goes up top for the flying clothesline and Cena moves out of the way. Cena puts Kane in the STFU and Kane reaches for the ropes.

Chris Jericho comes out and John Cena releases the hold and goes after Jericho. Cena sends Jericho into the barrier. Kane with a boot to Cena and he tries for the choke slam but Cena gets out of the hold. Kane tries for another choke slam attempt but Cena escapes one more time and he hits the FU for the three count.

Winner: John Cena

After the match
Jericho gets to ringside and then they stare each other down. Cena cuts off Jericho and he attacks him as they fight by the ramp.

Cody Rhodes and Manu comes out to attack Cena but Cena fights them off. It is now three-on-one but Cena holds his own. Randy Orton comes out and he attacks Cena and he punches Cena on the ramp. Orton pulls Cena to the edge of the ramp and he hits a DDT onto the floor. Jericho with a kick to the midsection followed by punches. Jericho puts Cena in the Walls of Jericho and we go to credits.

RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 1st December, 2008