Our fans looked on in horror and disbelief last week as Randy Orton sunk to an unbelievable new low and attacked WWE Champion John Cena’s father just before Raw went off the air. The Champ’s eyes appeared to well with tears as he tended to his fallen father after the Legend Killer kicked him in the side of the head. What is the condition of the elder Cena, and what is the WWE Champion’s frame of mind? And what does Orton have to say about his actions?
Last week, Mr. McMahon thought he had entered hell when, at the bemusement of Triple H, he was confronted by four very undesirable women who said they had been intimate with the Chairman. Mr. McMahon’s quest to find out the identity of his illegitimate son has turned into a circus. He has now threatened to sue the woman who has slapped him with a paternity suit for emotional distress if she does not reveal the name of the WWE Superstar who is his long-lost son in two weeks. However, first the Chairman must deal with a more immediate problem – his own family. His wife Linda, daughter Stephanie and son Shane will confront him on Raw next week – and they will have lawyers in tow.
Triple H made an impact in his return to Raw by torturing the Chairman with his sense of humor. But he also showed Carlito he meant serious business when he flattened the Caribbean Superstar with a Pedigree on Carlito’s Cabana. Carlito has called Triple H “overrated” – will he attempt to extract vengeance on The Game?
Find out all the answers to these questions and more when Raw returns to its regular channel on USA Network at 9/8 CT.
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RAW Results - 3rd Sep, 2007
Location - Columbus, OH
Announcers - J.R. and Jerry 'The King' Lawler
We start off tonight’s show with a look back at Randy Orton’s reign of terror and devastating kicks that have sidelined some of the greats in the WWE. We then go to last week when John Cena did the same to Cena’s father after Orton attacked Cena in the ring.
We are live on tape from Columbus, Ohio and your announcers are Jim ‘Imagine if we were in Ann Arbor’ Ross and Jerry ‘Appalachian State’ Lawler.
We see footage from last week when Umaga attacked Jeff Hardy during Hardy’s match with Ken Kennedy
Umaga versus Jeff Hardy for the Intercontinental Title
Umaga tries to punch Hardy but Jeff moves out of the way and he punches and kicks Umaga. Umaga responds with a kick. Hardy with a kick but Umaga with a thrust to the throat and Jeff is down. Umaga picks Hardy up and punches him again. Umaga chokes Hardy in the ropes. Umaga with another punch to Hardy followed by a foot to the head. Umaga with a head butt to Hardy and Hardy goes into the corner. Umaga with a hard Irish whip and Hardy goes down. Umaga with another hard Irish whip and Hardy holds his lower back. Umaga pulls Hardy off the mat and he chops Hardy followed by punches. Umaga charges into the corner but Hardy moves out of the way. Hardy goes up for the punches of ten but he is thrown off at four. Hardy charges at Umaga, but Umaga sends Hardy to the apron. Umaga with a super kick and Hardy goes to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Umaga kicks Hardy in the back of the head. Umaga with elbows to Hardy’s head. Umaga throws Hardy back to the mat and then he works on Hardy’s neck with a nerve hold. Hardy punches Umaga and Umaga hits a Samoan drop. Umaga goes to the second turnbuckle and he tries for a diving head butt but Hardy moves out of the way and both men are down. Both men get up and Hardy blocks a punch and responds with his own. Hardy with flying forearms followed by a spin kick. Hardy tries for a sunset flip but Umaga stays up. Umaga misses when he tries to drop down. Hardy with a drop kick to the seated Umaga. Hardy sets for the Twist of Fate but Umaga pushes Hardy off. Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind for a two count. Hardy goes to the second turnbuckle but Umaga catches him and hits an uranage but he can only get a two count. Umaga goes up top but Hardy hits the ropes and it crotches Umaga allowing Hardy to get the three count.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the crowning of a new Intercontinental Champion when Jeff Hardy defeated Umaga.
We see footage from during the break when Umaga destroyed the announce table.
We go to the McOffice where Vince is with Coach and the best legal defense team that money can buy. Vince says that his family will be arriving with their lawyers but it will not matter. Vince says that the best defense is a good offense.
Carlito enters the office and he looks different. Vince asks Carlito if he was as humiliated as him last week on the Cabana. Carlito says that he was embarrassed. Vince says that they are going to treat Triple H like family. Vince says that they should not have their one-on-one match because a beast lost something. Vince suggests that they have a handicap match with Carlito teaming with Umaga to face Triple H. Carlito likes that idea and leaves.
We go to the Diva’s Locker Room door and Santino knocks on the door. Maria comes out and Santino says that Maria looks like she is ready for her rematch with Beth Phoenix. Maria says that she does not like that Santino asked for a rematch for her without asking. Maria says that she is still hurt from last week. Santino says that he knows Maria better than she does. Santino says that he will be at ringside with Maria and everything will be fine.
Raw General Manager William Regal is talking to a production assistant and he says that is the way to start things off with Jeff Hardy becoming the new Intercontinental Champion. Regal asks if the assistant has seen Cena. Melina comes back into the camera shot and she says that it will be really weird to see Vince’s entire family confronting him tonight. She keeps thinking about her meeting in July and she whispers into Regal’s ear about what happened. Regal says that is filthy and she should be ashamed. Stephanie McMahon arrives and she raises her hand to Melina. Melina turns away and we see Linda McMahon. Melina starts to apologize and Linda slaps Melina. Ron Simmons arrives for the DAMN moment of the night. We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Beth Phoenix attacking Maria before their match last week.
Santino gets on the mic before the match and he tells Ron Simmons that his arm is almost one hundred percent. He says that he will embarrass Ron Simmons worse than the Senator who was ‘looking for boyfriend love in the toilet.’ Santino reminds everyone that he was Intercontinental Champion and since he is Italian he can add some class to this town.
Sandman’s music plays and he comes through the crowd with his cane. Santino says that he does not even know the guy. Sandman enters the ring and Santino does not know why he is in the ring. Santino says that he realizes Sandman’s problem. He says that Sandman is jealous because he makes love to ‘beautiful Maria’ while Sandman makes love to his stick. Sandman hits Santino with the cane and then he follows Santino up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment hitting Santino in the head. We go to commercial.
Maria versus Beth Phoenix
Maria charges at Beth, but Beth throws Maria off. Maria tries it again and the result is the same. Maria tries a third time and Maria is dropped on the top rope. Beth with a forearm to Maria’s back and then she hits a delayed Fisherman’s suplex for the three count.
Winner: Beth Phoenix
After the match, Beth gets on the mic and she says that she is cashing in her opportunity for WWE Women’s Title at Unforgiven. Beth tells Candice that she is going to face a Diva unlike the world has seen before. The ultimate combination of strength, confidence, class, and beauty. Beth calls herself the Uber Diva and a Glamazon. Beth tells Candice that if she did not see it the first time, this is how she gets things done. Beth hits another delayed Fisherman’s suplex on Maria.
Candice comes to the ring and she stares down Beth before checking on Maria. Beth leaves the ring and heads to the back.
We go to photos of John Cena’s father’s face after Randy’s attack. We go to commercial.
We are back and Raw General Manager William Regal is in the ring. Regal says that last week Randy Orton demanded a rematch against John Cena for the WWE Title but he denied it. Orton pled his case to Vince McMahon and was told that he had to show that he really wanted it. For the Cena family, that inspired Randy to attack John’s father. We go to footage from last week that we saw at the start of the show. We return to Regal but because of what happened last week, he gave Orton the evening off. Regal says that he has Orton here via satellite.
Orton thanks Regal for the day off, but he would like to be in the building to confront the people who thought what he did last week was sick. Call him sick or deranged but John Cena did this to himself. John Cena’s father got his face kicked because of John Cena. All John Cena had to do was accept his request for a rematch for the WWE Title. Orton asks if Cena wants that rematch now and he thinks that Cena does want it. Regal says that at Unforgiven, John Cena will face Randy Orton for the WWE Title. Orton says that he deserves it and he hopes that Cena’s father never forgives John for what happened last week.
Regal talks about the rest of the show and John Cena comes out and stares down Regal from under the TitanTron. Cena walks to the ring very slowly. Regal says that he is doing his job as General Manager. Cena enters the ring and Regal tells Cena not to do anything foolish that he might regret. Cena looks at his title belt and then he turns away from Regal. Cena looks at his dog tags and then he looks at his belt. Cena attacks Regal and punches Regal in the ring. Regal gets out of the ring but Cena does not stop. They fight over the announce table and then Cena pulls Regal off the announce table. Cena puts Regal in the STFU and Cena refuses to release the hold despite the referees trying to pull him off. He is finally pulled off and the referees check on Regal. Cena walks to the back while Regal is still down at ringside and we go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of John Cena’s attack on William Regal.
World Tag Team ChampionsLance Cade and Trevor Murdoch join Ross and Lawler at the announce table for the Number One Contender’s Match
Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin versus Paul London and Brian Kendrick in a Number One Contender’s Match
Haas and Kendrick start things off with Haas getting Kendrick in a front face lock after a take down. Haas with an arm bar and he tries to work on the shoulder. Haas with a top wrist lock but Kendrick with a kick and London is tagged in. London with an elbow from the top turnbuckle and then Kendrick is tagged in and he does the same thing to Haas’s arm. It is London’s turn again but this time it is a double stomp to the arm. London with a kick to Haas’s head but Haas with a kick to London followed by a German suplex that flips London onto his chest. Haas with a kick to London’s chest and Benjamin is tagged in. Benjamin presses London over his head and then he drops London onto his knee for a near fall. Benjamin with a suplex to London and Haas with a senton from the apron for a near fall. Haas with a front face lock and Benjamin is tagged back in and he puts London in an arm bar with a side head lock. Benjamin with a knee to London but London flips over Benjamin. London tries to make the tag but Benjamin keeps London from making the tag. Haas tags in and he kicks London. London and Haas bump heads and they are both down in the center of the ring. Haas is the first one to get to his feet and Haas stops London from making the tag. London with a sunset flip. Kendrick is tagged in and he hits flying forearms and a drop kick followed by an enzuigiri. Kendrick with a drop kick to Benjamin on the apron followed by a pescado. Kendrick goes up top and hits a flying forearm for a two count. Kendrick with a cross body but Benjamin breaks up the cover. London sends Benjamin over the top rope to the floor. Haas misses a charge and Kendrick hits Sliced Bread #2 for the three count.
Winners: Paul London and Brian Kendrick
After the match, Cade and Murdoch enter the ring and they tell London and Kendrick that everything is okay. They applaud their effort in the match and then Cade and Murdoch offer their hands to London and Murdoch. They all shake hands.
We see William Regal being attended to at the ambulance and His Son Shane McMahon walks by. He says that it seems like it has been an interesting night already. We go to commercial.
We are back with a CM Punk video package and we are reminded that CM Punk will face John Morrison for the ECW Title
Umaga is in the locker room with Carlito and Carlito says that he knows that Umaga is angry. Carlito tells Umaga to take his aggression out on Triple H. Carlito says that he heard Triple H laughing about Umaga losing the Intercontinental Title. Carlito repeats that Triple H was laughing at him.
We return to the McOffice where Vince is with his attorneys to discuss strategy. Vince talks about his Swiss Bank Account and he wants to make sure that it is safe. Vince says that since they are coming after his money, he asks if his Trust Accounts are safe. Vince asks Coach about Regal and Coach says that he is pretty bad. Vince says that is too bad and Coach will have to step up. One of the lawyers wonders if Vince would consider changing his strategy since he has the illegitimate son. He suggests listening to what the rest of his family has to say and consider a settlement. Vince tells that attorney to leave and that he is fired. Vince does not like a defensive strategy. He wants to go for the jugular. He wants his family to bleed. When that woman comes with their bastard son, he wants them to lay the boots on her. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jillian Hall and Daivari are in the ring and before their opponents are announced, Jillian takes the mic and wonders if Lillian thinks she is hot because she is in the new WWE Magazine talking about her new album. Jillian says that she has a brand new album coming out soon and it is going to blow Lillian’s album out of the water. Jillian says that she had her wisdom teeth pulled and she is in a lot of pain, but she is going to perform. She has a special performance for the fans. Jillian takes out some bloody gauze and gives it to Daivari. Jillian and Daivari sing Summer Lovin’ from Grease.
Jillian Hall and Daivari versus Mickie James and Cody Rhodes
Mickie and Jillian start things off and Jillian tells Mickie to watch her mouth. Mickie with a clean break but Jillian kicks Mickie and throws Mickie down to the mat. Jillian tosses Mickie to the mat by her hair. Mickie with a flying clothesline. Jillian charges into a boot and Mickie with a kick. Daivari checks on Jillian’s mouth and he tags in. Rhodes enters the ring too. Rhodes with an atomic drop and arm drag into an arm bar. Rhodes with a shoulder tackle and hip toss followed by another arm drag into an arm bar. Daivari with shoulders in the corner followed by an Irish whip but Rhodes floats over. Daivari with a clothesline and slam followed by an elbow drop for a near fall. Daivari with a knee to Rhodes’s back followed by a rear chin lock. Rhodes with a punch but Daivari with a back elbow. Daivari with another elbow drop but he gets a two count. Daivari with elbows to Rhodes’s head before returning to the reverse chin lock. Rhodes and Daivari exchange punches and Rhodes tries for a spinning toe hold. Rhodes with a bulldog for a two count while Mickie and Jillian battle out of the ring. Daivari with a jawbreaker but Rhodes hits a DDT for the three count.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Mickie James
Umaga and Carlito are walking in the back with Carlito talking to Umaga as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Stay in the Game Moment: Highlights from last week’s Carlito’s Cabana.
Before the main event match, we see the finish of the opening match when Umaga lost the Intercontinental Title to Jeff Hardy and his reaction to his loss.
Triple H with the GameFountain versus Carlito and Umaga in a Handicap Match
Carlito and Triple H start things off and Carlito hits Hunter from behind and punches Hunter in the corner. Carlito with an Irish whip but Hunter with a clothesline and then he slams Carlito’s head into the corner followed by punches. Hunter tosses Carlito by the hair. Carlito with a kick to Hunter but Hunter throws Carlito over the top rope to the floor. Hunter tells Umaga to get into the ring. Umaga tries to distract Hunter for Carlito, but it does not work. Umaga punches Hunter on the mat while Carlito kicks him. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Triple H by disqualification
After the match, Carlito and Umaga double team Hunter and Carlito hits a lungblower on Triple H. Carlito holds Hunter for Umaga to hit a diving head butt from the second turnbuckle. Umaga pulls Hunter into the corner and Carlito gets two steel chairs while Umaga continues to punch Hunter. Carlito holds a chair in front of Hunter’s face and Umaga sets for the running butt splash but Hunter moves out of the way and Umaga hits the chair. Carlito apologizes to Umaga but Hunter hits Carlito in the back with the chair. Hunter hits Umaga repeatedly in the head with chair shots. Hunter tosses the chair away and he looks under the ring and he finds the GameHammer. Carlito leaves the ringside area while Hunter returns to the ring. Hunter hits Umaga in the head with the GameHammer. Umaga is bleeding in the center of the ring but he tries to get back to his feet. Hunter watches Umaga trying to get back to his feet as he circles the former Intercontinental Champion. Hunter tells Umaga to look in his eyes and then Hunter hits Umaga in the back of the head with the GameHammer.
Vince McMahon and Coach are walking in the back with his lawyers as we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to run through the card for Unforgiven:
WWE Title Match: John Cena versus Randy Orton
Undertaker versus Mark Henry
World Title Match: Great Khali versus Rey Mysterio
There is NO CHANCE as Vince McMahon walks to the ring with Acting General Manager Jonathan Coachman and his McLawyers. Vince gets on the mic and he reminds everyone who he is and tells everyone that they can call him Mr. McMahon. He says that he is the patriarch of the McMahon Family. Vince says that it is not about him or his bastard son. It is about the money. Vince says that we should not expect his family to come out arm in arm, but with their hands out, just like everyone else.
His Wife Linda McMahon comes to the ring. Vince asks Linda how she will get her cut without her attorneys. Linda points out that she is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and she has plenty of money so she does not need Vince’s money. Linda says thanks to her assistant, with all of the women that he paraded out, she can take Vince to court for everything he has. Vince tells Linda that she does not understand. He was on the road on those lonely nights. He worked his fingers to the bone to build this empire. He says that he is the reason why everyone is here. Vince says that Linda never understood, but Shane and Stephanie did.
His Daughter Stephanie McMahon walks to the ring. Vince tells the hell cat that she is the volatile one. He points out that they have had their rough times and he wants to point out what he has done for her. He says that he has a video package of some of the tender moments that they have shared. He says the video is called A Father’s Love. The video is footage of Vince defeating Stephanie with Linda watching from ringside.
Coach says someone sabotaged that video and he blames Coach for it.
We see Triple H on the TitanTron. He swears that he had nothing to do with that. Hunter says hello to Stephanie. Stephanie says it does not matter what video played. She says that she loves her father. Stephanie says that Vince is sick and he has gotten sicker. Stephanie says that Vince needs help or he needs to step down as Chairman of the Board. Vince wonders if Stephanie is speaking for the entire family.
His Son Shane comes out to the ring. Vince introduces his son Shane to everyone. He asks Shane if he thinks Vince should be penniless. Shane wonders which Vince he is talking to. There is the pioneer and fearless leader he is proud to call his father. Then there is this arm flapping, grapefruit swaying, death faking, egomaniacal lunatic. Vince threatens the crowd if they continue to call his wife Linda inappropriate names. Shane says that they are here to stand behind him. He says that Vince has done a great job of embarrassing them. Shane says that this is about the McMahon legacy. He says that Vince is sick and needs some help. Vince wonders if he can change. Shane says that this can work out. Shane says that he always wanted a brother. Vince says that he has a confession to make. Vince says that all of the dalliances and affairs all over the world are not true and none of it happened. He says that it was a lie in order for him to build his ego. Vince says that he has cheated on His Wife Linda only once in his life and that was with the mother of his bastard son. Vince says that he feels like he can change. He feels a kindred spirit and he feels like humbling himself before his family. He vows to be a better human.
He is interrupted by Ken Kennedy who comes to the ring. He apologizes for doing this. Coach wants to know what Kennedy is doing in the ring. He says that everything happens for a reason. Kennedy says there was a reason they were face-to-face when Vince found out that his son was a WWE Superstar. There was a reason why his last name is the same as Vince’s last name. There is a reason why he will reveal the name of his son in Kennedy’s home town of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kennedy says that he is Vince’s son. Stephanie says that Kennedy might be a bastard, but he is not Vince’s son. Kennedy says that he needs the undivided attention of his father. Kennedy says that Vince does not have to change for anybody. If he had his way, Vince would be more outrageous and over the top. If Vince was not egomaniacal, then Kennedy would not have become the greatest superstar in WWE history. It was because Vince inspired him. Kennedy says that Vince can listen to his old family who is trying to kick him when he is down. He can listen to his new family, someone who will trust him. Someone like Mr. Kennedy . . . Kennedy . . . McMahon. Kennedy wants a hug from his dad and Vince does it.
Vince is interrupted by the attorney for the mother. He says that the DNA tests came back and it confirmed that Vince’s son is a WWE Superstar, but it is not Ken Kennedy. Vince wants to know who it is. The attorney says that the information will be revealed next week. Vince wants to know. The attorney says that he will give a clue. The clue is ‘things are looking up’. We go to credits.
