RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 8th Oct, 2007

[Kellie]

Monday, Oct. 8 is Columbus Day in America, celebrating the discovery of the New World in 1492.

Monday will also be a day of celebration for a couple of WWE Superstars in Grand Rapids, Mich., as they hold their newly-won titles aloft in front of the Van Andel Arena crowd, while others celebrate successful championship defenses.

Just one night after No Mercy’s championship matches, Beth Phoenix and Randy Orton have won the titles they've both sought for so long.

After a pectoral tear injury ended WWE Champion John Cena's year-long title reign, WWE officials declared a new champion will be crowned in Chicago. And after a roller coaster ride of an evening for Randy Orton, the Legend Killer emerged with the WWE Championship gold.

Orton was awarded the gold, only to be challenged by Triple H. The Game defeated the Legend Killer to recapture the title for the 11th time. But The Game's reign would be short-lived. Mr. McMahon insisted on pitting his nemesis against Orton in a Last Man Standing Match. After a brutal battle, Orton emerged victorious, clutching his precious WWE Championship. How will Triple H avenge his loss at the hands of Orton? How far is Orton willing to go to retain his newfound title?

The Glamazon powered past Candice Michelle at No Mercy and will raise the gold in Grand Rapids. Candice left everything she had on the mat, but Phoenix proved too powerful to contain. Will the Candy-coated Diva seek revenge on the Glamazon? Or, as Phoenix said, has the "Era of the Glamazon" officially begun?

We’ll find out the answers and more on Monday Night Raw, live at 9/8 CT on USA Network.







Please feel free to discuss RAW here. No need to wait for updates!



RAW Results - 8th Oct, 2007
Location - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Announcers - J.R. and Jerry 'The King' Lawler

We start off with Vince McMahon power walking to the ring, hopefully after a good stretch. Vince says that he is a man of his word. He says that his word is his bond and he proved it last night at No Mercy. He guaranteed that there would be a new champion and there was one. He guaranteed a title match and there were three of them. Vince said that history would be made at No Mercy and it was made. We go to a video package for No Mercy with Vince telling Triple H that he would be defending the title against Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing Match after seeing highlights of the two earlier title defenses. We see highlights of the Last Man Standing Match.

We return to Vince and he said that history was made at No Mercy. Vince says that history will be made tonight. Vince wants every wrestler on the roster to come to the ring. That is because they are going to shake the hand of and show respect to the new WWE Champion Randy Orton. Vince says the next time the title will be defended will be at his brainchild, Cyber Sunday when he gives up his power to the fans to make the matches.

Vince is interrupted by Triple H who walks to the ring. Vince tells Hunter to calm down. He says that he knows that Triple H is all beat up, but Hunter tells Vince to shut up. He says that Vince stands out here and talks about who has the power to make decisions. He says that the fans don’t care about Cyber Sunday, they care about tonight. Hunter says that just like Randy Orton did last night, he is invoking his rematch clause. Hunter says that he wants Randy Orton for the WWE Title and he wants it tonight. Vince tells Hunter to be careful what he asks for. Vince points out that Hunter was in three matches and had the hell beaten out of him so he tells Hunter to be careful what he asks for. Vince says that he does not think this is the right thing to do but tonight, Triple H squares off against Randy Orton. Vince leaves the ring and Hunter seems happy with the announcement. Vince stops before going up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment. Vince says that Randy Orton will have a tag team partner and it is Umaga.

We go to commercial.


We are back and Jim Ross thanks everyone for watching No Mercy.

We see highlights from Beth Phoenix’s victory over Candice Michelle to become the new WWE Women’s Champion.


WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Melina, and Jillian Hall versus Candice Michelle, Mickie James, and Maria

Melina and Maria start and Maria with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors on Melina. Mickie is tagged in and she hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Mickie with a snap mare and drop kick to Melina’s head. Melina throws Mickie out of the corner but Mickie crotches Melina. Mickie goes up but Beth knocks Mickie off and Mickie is caught in the turnbuckle. Melina with a forearm and kick. Beth is tagged in and she works on the knee with an atomic drop. Jillian is tagged in and she kicks Mickie in the leg. Jillian works on Mickie’s knee and leg. Melina is tagged in and they toss Mickie to the mat and Melina gets a two count. Melina with a cross face to Mickie and then she ties Mickie up but Mickie escapes the hold. Mickie misses an enzuigiri and Jillian is tagged in. Mickie kicks off Melina and Jillian and Candice is in and she clotheslines Jillian and knocks Melina off the apron. Candice with a Northern Lights suplex to Jillian for a two count. Mickie and Maria take down Beth. Beth catches Mickie as she comes off the apron and Beth takes care of her. Jillian with an Irish whip but Candice counters the handspring elbow by avoiding the move and then she gets the three count with a rollup.

Winners: Candice Michelle, Maria, and Mickie James


We go to commercial.


We are back and Coach and William Regal are in the office and Regal has some mementos from the homeland. Coach says that he is doing better than most would be doing after Cena’s attack. Coach says that he should not have to walk with a cane but Regal says that it looks manly. Regal has a photo of Queen Elizabeth as well as George Michael and Sir Elton John. Coach says that all three of them are ‘queens’ and Regal does not like the comment.

Vince wants to make sure that Regal is taking care of things with Hornswoggle. Regal says that Hornswoggle is taking a nap. Vince reminds Regal that Hornswoggle is his responsibility. Regal tells Coach that as his assistant, it is Coach’s job to take care of Hornswoggle. Regal tells Coach that Hornswoggle is in the closet taking a nap. Coach says that Hornswoggle is not in the closet. Regal blames Coach for losing Hornswoggle and tells him to find Hornswoggle.

Jim Ross talks about Cyber Sunday and they talk about how many people voted last year. We have a video package for Cyber Sunday with highlights from the past Cyber Sundays/Taboo Tuesdays.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a commercial to remind us of the tag match featuring Kane and Undertaker against the WWE Tag Team Champions Matt Hardy and Montel Vontavious Porter.

We see footage from last week when Val Venis interrupted Santino’s movie review segment and Santino’s attack on Val.


Santino Marella versus Val Venis

Santino leaves the ring before the match starts and then he takes the mic from Lillian Garcia. Santino introduces Lillian to the fans. Santino points out that Lillian’s band is performing in Spanish and then he grabs Lillian’s rear end. Santino says that he cannot fight tonight because he has a previous engagement. Santino says that William Regal has chosen a formidable substitute.

(Take Two): Val Venis versus Gene Snitsky

Snitsky with a knee and kick to Venis’s knee. Snitsky focuses on Val’s knee and then slams it into the apron. Snitsky sends Venis into the turnbuckles and then he kicks the leg again. Snitsky slams Venis and then hits an elbow to the leg. Snitsky misses a short arm clothesline and Venis with punches but Snitsky with a kick to the knee and big boot that takes Snitsky to the mat. Snitsky gets Venis in a double underhook followed by a short arm clothesline. Snitsky with a pump handle slam for the three count.

Winner: Gene Snitsky


Jim Ross mentions Evander Holyfield’s upcoming pay per view fight on Saturday and we see highlights from Evander’s appearance on Saturday Night’s Main Event.

We take a look back at highlights from last week when Randy Orton attacked John Cena after winning his match and suffering an injury to his pectoral muscle.


We go to commercial.


We are back with the latest from the SaveUs viral video. It now says 2ndComing.

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are joined by John Cena in Tampa and John is in a sling due to his surgery. Jim Ross asks Cena how long he will be out. Cena says that he does not know because he had surgery a week ago and he says it will likely be seven to twelve months. Cena talks about the pain that wrestlers deal with and it is something you have to focus on. He says that he needs to focus on getting better and back into the ring. Lawler asks Cena about Orton’s comments about how it was good that Cena was not there last night. Cena says that it is like saying that the Indians should give up so they don’t look bad in the World Series. Cena says that Orton is very confident and his head is getting big. Cena says that Orton should not worry about Triple H because he will face all of his challengers. Cena says that everyone who shakes Orton’s hand would love to get a shot at the WWE Title. Cena says that he will be back soon.


WWE Champion Randy Orton and Umaga versus Triple H in a Handicap Match

Hunter goes after Umaga but then he punches Orton. Umaga hits Hunter from behind and then punches him. Hunter with a jawbreaker and then Orton tries for an RKO but Hunter sends Orton into Umaga and Umaga goes out of the ring. Hunter with a DDT to Orton but Umaga pulls Hunter out of the ring. Umaga sends Hunter into the ringside barrier in the ribs and then he sends him into the apron. Umaga punches Hunter in the head. Orton kicks Hunter while Umaga connects with head butts. Orton punches Hunter in the head and then Umaga stomps on the ribs. They remove the bandage from Hunter’s head and he is bleeding. Umaga with a diving head butt to Hunter’s ribs. Umaga punches Hunter in the ribs and then Orton hits a standing drop kick. Orton with an arm bar and Umaga punches Hunter in the ribs. Umaga gets Hunter up for a Samoan drop and he hits the move. Orton stands over Hunter and then he tells Umaga to go up top. Orton holds Hunter but Hunter fights him off and Orton is sent into the corner and Umaga is crotched. Hunter punches Orton but Hunter with a jawbreaker to Orton. Hunter sets for the Pedigree but Umaga hits Hunter in the back. Umaga charges at Hunter, but Hunter ducks down. Hunter with a spinebuster to Orton and sets for the Pedigree again. Umaga hits Hunter with a chair before Hunter can hit the Pedigree and the referee calls for the bell

Winner: Triple H by disqualification


After the match
Umaga continues the attack on Hunter. Orton hits the RKO on Triple H. Orton leaves the ring, but Umaga pulls Hunter into the corner. Umaga charges at Hunter and hits the running butt splash on Hunter. Umaga goes for a second one. Umaga goes up top and hits a frog splash. Umaga picks up Hunter and he gives Hunter a Samoan Spike. Umaga stands over Hunter before leaving the ring.

The referees help Triple H from the ring to the back. Hunter tries to go to the back under his own power but he falls down. The referees check on Hunter as we go to commercial.

We are back and Triple H is still being helped to the back after his match against Umaga and Randy Orton. We have a Moment’s Ago Moment of the end of the match and subsequent attack by Umaga and Orton.

Hunter is being carried in the back and Vince McMahon stops Hunter and asks what happened. He tells Hunter that this better not stop him from shaking Randy Orton’s hand. Vince tells Hunter that he will be the first to shake Orton’s hand and he does not care if Hunter has to come out on a stretcher.

We see highlights from the Highlanders’s attack on London and Kendrick two weeks ago.


Paul London and Brian Kendrick versus The Highlanders

Rory and London start things off and Rory backs London into his corner and punches London. London punches Rory and Robbie and then London hits an enzuigiri on Rory. Kendrick with a drop kick to Robbie. London and Kendrick each hit pescados on Rory and Robbie. London and Kendrick Irish whip Rory into the corner and then they kick Rory. Rory kicks London after Robbie distracts him. Rory punches London and Robbie is tagged in. Robbie with a crossface to London’s chest followed by a double sledge to the midsection. Rory tags in and they hit a double head butt. Rory with a rear chin lock on London but London gets to his feet and escapes with an arm drag. Robbie and Kendrick tag in and Kendrick with drop kicks followed by a flying back elbow and more drop kicks for a two count. Rory is sent outside the ring and London hits an Asai Moonsault onto Rory. Robbie with a rollup and his feet on the ropes for the three count.

Winners: The Highlanders

Time for the latest from Diva Search: Silicone Menace and it is time for the Rapid Fire segment. They are asked what the sexiest food is. They are then asked who their date would be for the Academy Awards. Then were then asked what they would do if they could only do one thing. Then they are asked if they saw someone with their fly down. The next question would be what would they want to jump into a pool of. They are then asked about the number of one night stands they have had. The next competition is the ‘rescue’ competition.

Coach is walking in the back and he asks someone if they have found Hornswoggle. Coach is asked what he has been smoking. Coach asks Cody Rhodes if he has seen Hornswoggle. Cody says he hasn’t seen Hornswoggle. Regal comes up behind Coach and asks him if he has found Hornswoggle. Coach says that he is trying, but Regal tells him to try harder.


We go to commercial.


We are back with a look back at No Mercy.

Lillian Garcia in on the Rawest Stage in Sports Entertainment performing Quiero Vivir’ from her new album.

Santino Marella comes out and tells ‘Jillian’ that she was amazing. He tells her to leave because he has a song of his own. Santino asks everyone if they want some real music. Santino’s song is about The Condemned and how much he hated it.

We go to commercial with Jeff Hardy and Ken Kennedy walking in the back.

We are back and next week, Bob Holly will face Cody Rhodes one more time.


Ken Kennedy versus Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy

Kennedy with a side head lock to Hardy but Hardy with a waist lock. Hardy tries for a rollup but Kennedy holds on to the ropes. Kennedy with a shoulder tackle but Hardy with a shoulder tackle. Hardy misses a somersault splash and then he hits a reverse atomic drop and leg drop. Kennedy with punches to Hardy followed by a Northern Lights suplex and bridge for a near fall. Hardy pushes Kennedy but Kennedy slaps Hardy. Hardy runs Kennedy and himself through the ropes to the floor. Kennedy with a knee on the floor followed by a forearm to the back. Hardy with a baseball slide that sends Kennedy into the ringside barrier. Hardy goes up top but he misses Kennedy and he hits the ringside barrier. Kennedy returns to the ring as we go to commercial.

We are back and Kennedy gets a near fall on Hardy Kennedy works on the leg and then puts Hardy in a single leg crab. Kennedy with a kick to the back and a hard Irish whip. Kennedy charges into the corner and he is met with a clothesline from Hardy. Hardy goes to the apron and then he goes up top but Kennedy with a drop kick that knocks Hardy off the turnbuckles. Kennedy returns to the single leg crab but Hardy gets to the ropes. Kennedy continues to work on the leg. Kennedy is sent outside the ring and then Hardy sends Kennedy into the ringside barrier. Kennedy comes back into the ring and he clips Hardy but only gets a two count. Hardy punches Kennedy and then he hits a jawbreaker and flying clothesline and regular clothesline. Hardy with a back elbow but Kennedy with a punch. Kennedy with a backslide but he can only get a two count. Hardy with a side Russian leg sweep and then he gets a near fall with a leg drop into a cover. Hardy sets for the Twist of Fate but Kennedy gets Hardy up. Hardy with a gourdbuster driver to Hardy and Jeff goes up top but he misses a Swanton. Kennedy with a cover but he gets too lazy and Hardy counters the lazy cover with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Jeff Hardy

Vince McMahon is with William Regal and he wants everyone in the ring especially his bastard son. Vince asks Regal how Hornswoggle is doing and Hornswoggle is still taking a nap. Coach enters the office and he says that he cannot find him. Vince asks who he is talking about. Vince says that if they are talking about his son Hornswoggle, then he is in trouble. Hornswoggle emerges from a trunk and then Regal tells Coach to take Hornswoggle to the ring. Hornswoggle takes the cane and he hits Coach with it.

The wrestlers come out for the official Randy Orton hand shaking ceremony.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we hear Vince McMahon’s music. Vince says that history is going to be made tonight because every single WWE superstar is going to come into the ring and shake hands with the new champion and congratulate him. They are going to show their respect to Randy Orton. Orton comes to the ring and he stands on the pedestal. Vince says that he wants to be the first to shake Orton’s hand. Randy thanks Vince. Orton says that there is one absolute truth and that is that no one deserves to be WWE Champion more than him. Nobody has represented the WWE with more God given talent. He has the perfect combination of speed, talent, strength, and skill. He sees a lot of jealous faces on the stage. It is because they realize that the one man dynasty has just begun and he will be WWE Champion for a long time. He wants everyone to say Good Luck Champ. Vince wants to know where Triple H is. Vince lets Randy Orton go to the back to drag Triple H out here if he does not come out on his own. Orton goes to the back, but he is stopped when he hears Shawn Michaels’s music.

Shawn Michaels emerges on the Rawest Stage in Sports Entertainment and then he walks down the ramp as Orton backs up. Orton grabs the belt but Michaels with a spear and then he punches Orton. Michaels with Sweet Chin Music and then he does the crotch chop a few times. Vince does not look happy as we go to credits.

[Kellie]

The early Monday Night Raw preview is focusing on new WWE champion Randy Orton and what will happen next between he and Triple H after last night's pair of title changes, as well as Beth Phoenix's first Raw appearance as the new WWE Women's champion.

[Kaz]

*Jaw drops* Shawn Michaels *Jaw drops again* Shawn Michaels... *faints*

[Con]

Heh. It's been awhile since WWE surprised me. (Shawn's return)

o_0

[Kellie]

Cant wait to see that part on RAW when I watch it tomorrow

[solidsnake105]

well Id say we got our answer to save_us_222

[Kellie]

^agreed, imo it was too early for Jericho to come back anyway

[solidsnake105]

I liked how the crowd looke pumped for the return but at the same time pissed bc they knew the y2j isnt coming

[tommy]

Shawny Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kaz]

well Id say we got our answer to save_us_222

I don't because there was another one tonight (which may have been on No Mercy) but it said bookshelf and some other things... Depends if we see it again on Smackdown...

Still SHAWN MICHAELS!!! *Jaw drops* A bearded cowboy looking Shawn Michaels *Faints*

Actually I originally thought that it was HHH dressed like Shawn cuz of the facial hair design....

SHAWN MICHAELS!!!!