RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 19th April 2010

[Kellie]

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RAW Results - 19th April 2010
Location - East Rutherford, New Jersey
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

We are live from East Rutherford, New Jersey and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.

We start off tonight’s show with Triple H coming to the ring. He is introduced by the ring announcer for tonight, Lillian Garcia.

Hunter tells everyone not to suck up to him because he is the only guy here. He says that unless you have been living in a cave somewhere, a volcano erupted in Iceland and Hunter says that it isn’t something that you can write. Hunter talks about how the travel is affected. They are used to giant gaseous eruptions but it is usually the Big Show. Hunter says that he can say that because Show isn’t here. Hunter says that the Raw roster is stuck in Europe. The crowd shows its anger at the situation.

Hunter says that means they have to watch Triple H wrestle Frank the audio guy in a two hour Ironman Match. Hunter says that while he wasn’t on the tour, he could be here tonight. The WWE brass worked feverishly to ensure that there is a show of the highest standards. Hunter says that he will be in Baltimore where he will face the fat pasty faced teabag in a Street Fight and he will beat him any color but white. Hunter says that Sheamus made a statement last week hitting Kofi with a monitor. Sheamus might be a bad dude, but he is deadly. Hunter says that Sheamus is in for a rude awakening on Sunday.

CM Punk and the Straight Edge Society come out to interrupt Triple H. Punk says that it is fortunate that the Smackdown crew had the intestinal fortitude to make it through volcanic ash to make it back to the friendly shores. Unfortunately, they have to be in New Jersey. Punk says that he has two words for everyone. Jersey Sucks. At this time next week, he might no longer be part of the Smackdown crew. The draft is next week and if he is going to be a part of Raw, he wants everyone to know that he is bringing the Straight Edge Society with him.

Hunter asks Punk if he means both members of the Society. Hunter asks why Punk doesn’t have to shave his hair. He wonders if Serena had to shave her chest hair.

Punk says that he doesn’t have to shave his head because he is the leader, just like Hunter didn’t have to shave his head while Shawn did. Punk says that his hair is pure and no foreign chemicals have touched his hair.

Hunter wonders if that means shampoo and soap. Hunter says that it probably won’t make a difference because Punk has a hair match on Sunday. If he is on Raw, he will probably not only be the President of the Hair Club, he will also be a client.

Punk wants to know if Hunter thinks that Rey will beat him on Sunday and he says that Hunter is as naïve as everyone else. Punk says that he will crush Rey on Sunday and everyone will realize that Straight Edge is the most powerful thing in the universe. After Rey falls in line, everyone will fall in line. Punk tells Hunter that it would be a good thing if he embraced Straight Edge.

Hunter says that everyone makes a good point. Hunter says that part of him would like to join but he believes in freedom. Hunter says that this is the United States and everyone is free to do whatever they want. Everyone chose to come to Monday Night Raw. They chose to be a part of the WWE Universe. They chose to be able to go absolutely crazy. Hunter leaves the ring and then he goes around ringside. He says that if these fans want to drink all the beer they want, as long as they have a ride, they can do it. Hunter says that if the two guys sitting in the front row want to drive to a state to celebrate their union, they can do it. Even Lillian Garcia wants to come back to the WWE for one night just to horse around, she can do it.

Hunter tells Punk that is the beauty of a free country. They can do what they choose. Hunter says that if he chooses to come to the ring and stand next to the bald wonderfriends and beat the crap out of him, he can.

Punk says that he didn’t want to be here. Punk says that Raw is stuck in Europe, but he is stuck in New Jersey. Punk says that since Hunter is the cerebral one, he figured that Hunter would see the light and be part of something big. Punk says that he thought that Hunter would shave his head and join the Straight Edge Society, but there was a miscommunication. He says that he is not asking him, he is telling him.

Luke grabs Hunter and Hunter fights off Punk and Luke for a second but when Hunter goes for a Pedigree on Luke, Punk with a round kick to the head and Luke and Punk attack Hunter. Punk tells Serena to get the clippers while Luke gets the chair. Punk is ready to shave some heads, but Rey Mysterio’s music plays and he comes to the ring and hits a tornado DDT on Luke followed by a bulldog to Punk. Hunter and Rey clothesline Luke over the top rope to the floor. Rey has the clippers and Hunter stands behind Punk and Hunter punches Punk and holds him for Rey. Rey shaves some of Punk’s hair, but Luke makes the save for his savior.

We go to commercial.


We are back and the draft is seven days away.

Drew McIntyre vs Matt Hardy

Drew misses a punch but Hardy with punches of his own. Drew with a kick and punches but Hardy with a swinging neck breaker and a clothesline that sends Drew over the top rope to the floor. Hardy goes to the floor and Drew kicks Hardy into the ring steps. They return to the ring and Drew works on the neck and hits clotheslines in the corner. Drew follows that with a short arm clothesline. The referee checks on Hardy and he holds Drew back. Hardy is woozy and he swings wildly while Drew punches Hardy. Hardy with a side effect out of instinct and gets a near fall. Hardy with a neck breaker for a near fall. Drew tries for the double underhook DDT but Hardy with a back body drop. Hardy with a kick and he tries for the Twist of Fate but Drew sends Hardy into the turnbuckles. Drew and Hardy collide and they both go down. Drew gets the three count.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

After the match
Drew demands his title belt and then he leaves the ring.

Cole and Lawler talk about the situation in Europe.

Segment
John Cena is in Belfast, Northern Ireland and he talks about the situation saying that they have never seen anything like that before. Cena apologizes for not being at Raw. Cole asks Cena about his match and how being in Europe is affecting his preparation. Cena says that he will swim across the Atlantic to get to Extreme Rules to face Batista. Cena reminds us that Batista was tapping out but that does not matter on Sunday because it is a Last Man Standing Match. Cena says that he will be the Last Man Standing on Sunday night.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Double Down Showdown: Vladimir Kozlov’s challenge to MacGruber.

Vladimir Kozlov is in the ring and he reminds us who he is and he says that he has been treated unfairly. He wants Jerry Lawler to read his statement. Lawler comes into the ring and wants to make sure that Kozlov is serious about this. He says that he is protesting the unfair treatment that he is receiving from the Raw guest hosts. He is an elite athlete who deserves elite competition. Vladimir says that everyone is spoiled, ignorant Amercians so they don’t understand him. He says that they are physically inferior so they are weak. They are from a state devoid of class and are the single worst place on Earth, New Jersey. Vladimir says that he cannot wait for his fellow Russian to buy the Nets to move them out of this horrible state forever.

Vladimir demands proper competition.

The guest hosts come out and it is MacGruber and Vickie St. Elmo. MacGruber waves the flag in Kozlov’s face. He says that if people like having people reading something. Vickie says that a superpowered main event has been announced. CM Punk, Luke Gallows, and Chris Jericho will face Triple H, Rey Mysterio, and Edge. MacGruber wants to know who Kozlov is because nobody rips on the state of New Jersey. Some of the greatest Americans are from New Jersey. Jon Bon Jovi, Paul Blart Mall Cop, Snooki, and the Situation. MacGruber says that people don’t treat him fairly because he is a giant ball of suck.

Vladimir threatens to end MacGruber. He says that he won’t say anything bad about Vlad, but he decides to deal with Vlad’s mom. He insults Vladimir’s uterus. Vickie says that MacGruber isn’t talking for him and says that Vladimir’s uterus is probably wonderful.

Vladimir says that he will destroy MacGruber later tonight.

MacGruber says that Vladimir has a match already and he will be facing the Truth. He tells Kozlov that he can’t escape because the place has been rigged with explosives. Truth starts to say ‘What’s Up’ but the explosion takes care of Truth.

MacGruber wants to know what just happened.

Kozlov says that he will destroy MacGruber later tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back with more MacGruber video stuff. He is trying to get out of the office but he is stopped by Triple H. Hunter says that it looked like he was trying to exit. Hunter wants to know if MacGruber had an accident and MacGruber says that it was just some water. Hunter says that it smells like something else. MacGruber says that those aren’t his pants. He says that he has a good friend who is very nervous and peed his pants so MacGruber agreed to switch pants with that person. MacGruber says that he is a good wrestler. MacGruber says that Kane is his good buddy. Hunter wants to clarify and then tells Kane that MacGruber said that Kane peed his pants. MacGruber leaves and Kane says that might not have been the only thing that MacGruber did to his pants.


Segment
It is time to go to Randy Orton who is still in Northern Ireland. Randy says that after Swagger cashed in the contract, there were questions about the future of the World Title. After Sunday, wherever he ends up is where the World Title is going to be.

Backstage
Jack Swagger is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Highlights from last week’s pay per view quality Triple Threat Match for the World Title.

Jack Swagger comes to the ring and he is going to address the fans. Jack says that talk is cheap when you are 3000 miles away. Swagger says that if Randy was here tonight, he would have shown him why he is the World Champion. Jack says that he wants a referee and wants Orton to watch this open challenge. Swagger says that nobody has his style or credentials. Swagger tells anyone who thinks they can go toe to toe with the All American American, the World Heavyweight Champion should come out.

Nobody comes out and Swagger says that is what he thought. As he leaves the ring, the gong sounds and Undertaker’s music plays.

Non Title Match
Undertaker vs Jack Swagger

Swagger avoids Taker as the bell rings and then they lock up and Swagger with a side head lock. Swagger with a shoulder tackle and Swagger pounds his chest. They lock up again and Taker with a side head lock. Taker with a shoulder tackle and then he starts to work on the arm and shoulder as he gets ready for Old School. Taker goes to the turnbuckles for Old School and he hits it. Swagger with a kick to the knee and he continues to work on the knee. Swagger with a power slam for a near fall. Swagger punches Taker and kicks Taker in the hip and leg as Taker goes to the apron. Taker goes to the floor. Taker sends Swagger’s head into the ring steps. Swagger with an Irish whip that sends Taker into the ring steps. They return to the ring and Swagger starts to work on the leg with elbows and knees. Swagger puts Taker in the ropes and has the leg in the ropes as Swagger continues to work on the knee while the referee warns him. Swagger with punches to Taker. Taker sends Swagger to the floor and then he kicks Swagger against the ringside barrier. Taker with the vintage leg drop on the apron. Taker with a suplex to Swagger and he gets a near fall. Taker with a rear chin lock and Taker with an elbow drop for a near fall. We go to commercial while Taker has Swagger in a front face lock.

We are back and Swagger with a step over toe hold on Taker as he tries to avoid moving into Hell’s Gate territory. Taker kicks Swagger away and Swagger returns to the leg. Taker tries to get out of the hold by raking the eyes. Swagger with a punch and then he returns to the leg. Taker sends Swagger to the floor but Swagger brings Taker to the apron. Taker tries to keep Swagger from using the ring post but after a brief defense, Swagger gets to use the ring post. Taker kicks Swagger to get out of the hold. Swagger punches Taker but Taker punches back for the boo-yay moment of the match. Taker with a DDT when Swagger telegraphed a back body drop and Taker gets a near fall. Taker with Snake Eyes and a big boot followed by a leg drop for a near fall. Taker sets for the choke slam but Swagger with elbows to get out of the hold. Taker with a big boot but Swagger with a float over into a DDT for a near fall. Swagger with a kick to the leg and then he does the double jump Vader splash but Taker grabs Swagger by the throat and hits the choke slam followed by the Tombstone for the three count.

Winner: The Undertaker

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to see a clip from MacGruber.

Backstage
Chris Jericho is with the Straight Edge Society. Jericho tells them to follow him and they will win the match tonight. Jericho says that he has beaten Rey, Edge, and Triple H more times than he can remember.

Jericho sees MacGruber and Vickie. Vickie says that Jericho was the best part of the movie. Jericho says that he can stop pandering and then Jericho says that he can get an Oscar nomination. Jericho does his version of the MacGruber theme song. MacGruber says that he has a match with Kozlov and he asks Chris for any advice. Jericho tells him to walk into the ring and walk straight to Kozlov and extend your hand to him. Jericho says that it will throw Kozlov off his game and he can smack him in the face and then MacGruber can do what he does best. Jericho tells Vickie that maybe he can have her in his sequel.

We go to commercial.

We are back with an Earlier Tonight Moment of R Truth turning into a pair of shoes.

MacGruber with Vicki St. Elmo vs Vladimir Kozlov

Kozlov gets in MacGruber’s face before the bell rings and he offers his hand just like Jericho said he should. MacGruber slaps Kozlov but Kozlov with head butts to MacGruber’s chest.

Ryan Phillippe stops the match and says that he apologizes for being late. It is now a handicap match. He brings out MacGruber’s half brother Khaluber.

MacGruber and Khaluber vs Vladimir Kozlov

Kozlov goes for the leg but Khaluber with a forearm. Kozlov with a waist lock but Khaluber with an elbow and kick in the corner. Khaluber with elbows in the corner. Khaluber with a chop to Kozlov. Khaluber with a choke but Kozlov fights back and connects with head butts. Khaluber with a chop and Kozlov goes to the floor. Kozlov heads to the back and Khaluber follows. The referee makes the ten count.

Double Count Out

After the match
MacGruber says that America is the greatest country in the world. He says that it has the best food, the best sports, and the best movies. MacGruber talks about Shrek 4 and he is reminded about MacGruber. He says that you don’t mess with the United States because there will be one guy ready to defend her and to make her safe. That person is MacGruber. We go to MacCommercial.

We are back with a look back at the John Cena/Batista match from Wrestlemania.

We run through some of the matches for Extreme Rules.

As Triple H comes to the ring, Sheamus is on the TitanTron and he says that he heard what Triple H said. He says that it was best that he didn’t make the trip because of what he did to Kofi Kingston. Sheamus says that he is going to show Hunter and he attacks production guys.

We go to commercial.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see what Chris Jericho did to Edge after their match last week on Smackdown.

Triple H, Rey Mysterio, and Edge vs Luke Gallows, Chris Jericho, and CM Punk with Serena

Jericho and Rey start things off and Jericho with a kick and slap to Rey. Rey with a head scissors and guess where Jericho goes. Jericho goes to the floor and so does Punk and Gallows. Hunter sends Rey over the top rope onto Gallows, Punk, and Jericho as we go to commercial.

We are back and Punk with a rear chin lock on Rey. Punk runs into a boot from Rey. Rey tries for a bulldog on a wheelbarrow but Punk sends Rey into the turnbuckles. Gallows is tagged in and he kicks Rey and hits a series of elbow drops and gets a near fall. Jericho tags in and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Rey tries to go through Jericho’s legs but Jericho stops him and puts Rey in a single leg crab. Jericho catapults Rey into the turnbuckles and then he punches Rey as he taunts Rey. Rey with a kick and then he hits a springboard moonsault for a near fall. Rey makes the tag to Edge and he kicks Gallows and then he hits a flying shoulder tackle and he knocks Jericho off the apron. Edge with the Edge-o-Matic and then he sets for the spear. Serena distracts the referee and Jericho grabs Edge. Hunter stops Jericho from injuring Edge any further. Jericho sends Edge back into the ring and Edge is limping and trying to avoid putting pressure on the ankle. Punk tags in and he kicks Edge in the injured ankle. Jericho tags in and he puts Edge’s foot on the rope and then he kicks it. Gallows punches Edge while Jericho spends time with the referee. Punk tags back in and he kicks Edge in the leg and Punk with a leg lock on Edge. Gallows tags in and he kicks Edge in the ribs and then he stands on the ankle. Hunter and Punk tag in and Hunter punches Punk and then he hits the high knee. Hunter with a face buster and then he hits a clothesline for a near fall. Hunter with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Punk. Punk runs into a spinebuster. Hunter tries for a pedigree but Luke with a clothesline. Rey with a springboard seated senton to Luke. Jericho throws Rey under the ropes. Jericho is thrown out of the ring by Edge. Edge puts Punk in the ropes for a 619 and Hunter with the Pedigree for the three count.

Winners: Triple H, Rey Mysterio, and Edge

We go to credits.

[Kellie]

WWE has confirmed that The Undertaker and Triple H will be appearing on tonight's RAW from New Jersey. As noted before, the SmackDown stars will be appearing on tonight's show.


Due to ring announcer Justin Roberts being stuck in Great Britain, Lilian Garcia will return as the ring announcer tonight on Raw for one night. Garcia lives in nearby New York City so a trip to East Rutherford is less than an hour.


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[Kenpachi Zaraki]

they buried their Champion again way to go WWE

[Kenpachi Zaraki]

TNA was better

[LionDen]

I agree, TNA was better. This show seemed a little off IMO and a bummer the superstars could not have better lead ups for Extreme Rules. Thanx Kellie for the coverage

[John]

Thank gawd we don't need to hear anymore "What's up?"

This was the worst Raw of the year. I liked the HHH/Punk comedy segment at the start, but as the show progressed it got worse. I thought Khali was pissing off to India? Why did Mysterio cut some of Punk's hair knowing he would cut it all off this sunday? Why were the two guest hosts of raw acting like retards?

Worst. Episode. Ever.