RAW hops the pond this week to visit Birmingham, England in what promises to be a bloody good show. But while the Superstars will be hopping the pond, their rivalries will remain firmly entrenched.
Chief among them: Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels and Triple H vs. Umaga.
Michaels stunned Orton when he returned from spending months on the sidelines and put him to sleep with Sweet Chin Music. What else does HBK have in store for the Legend Killer? And do his plans include Orton’s newly-won WWE Championship?
Meanwhile, last week, Umaga continued relentlessly punishing Triple H long after the bell had sounded in their Handicap Match pitting The Game against the Samoan Bulldozer & WWE Champion Randy Orton. After adding injury to insult, can Umaga really hope to leave Europe without feeling the wrath of The Game?
Two other Superstars who will be taking their rivalry across the pond are Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes. So far, the veteran Holly has bested the upstart Rhodes in two hard-fought, closely-contested wars. With the third time be the charm for Cody Rhodes?
In other action, Beth Phoenix made her Raw debut last week as Women’s Champion and ushered in the self-proclaimed “Era of the Glamazon” only to be embarrassed by former Champ Candice Michelle in a Six-Divas Tag Team Match. The Candy-coated Diva pinned one of the Glamazon’s tag partners to secure the victory and prove that she is still a force to contend with. Will the freshly-crowned Women’s Champion continue to devour her opponents? Or was last week’s hiccup a sign of things to come?
To get answers to these questions and more, tune in to Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT on USA Network.
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RAW Results - 15th Oct, 2007
Location - Birmingham, England
Announcers - J.R. and Jerry 'The King' Lawler
We start off with a look back at last week when Vince McMahon wanted everyone to shake Randy Orton’s hand to show respect to the new champion. We see Randy Orton go towards the back to get Triple H but he is stopped by the presence of Shawn Michaels who made his return to Raw.
William Regal is in his office and Randy Orton enters. Orton tells Regal that last week Triple H was supposed to be the first man to shake his hand, but instead he was attacked by Shawn Michaels. Orton says that if anyone is going to make a decision about who he is going to face it should be William Regal, not the fans. Randy Orton says that there is something that the UK fans can agree on and that is to see the WWE Champion wrestle. Orton says that he needs a warm-up match for Cyber Sunday. He says that the rogue fans in England would enjoy seeing a Triple Threat Match with Jeff Hardy facing Ken Kennedy facing Shawn Michaels. Regal says that he has an announcement to make.
We are live on tape from Birmingham, England and your announcers are Jim 'BBQ Bangers and Mash Ross and Jerry 'I am watching the Indians game right now' Lawler.
William Regal comes out to address his subjects and he says that it is wonderful to be home. He promises a great show this evening. It looks like the WWE Champion likes to do things in three so that is what he is going to get tonight. He will face each of his potential opponents for Cyber Sunday tonight.
Jeff Hardy versus Randy Orton in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Hardy with an arm drag. Orton backs Hardy into the corner on a collar and elbow tie up and Orton punches Hardy. Orton with an Irish whip but Hardy moves out of the way and Hardy with two more arm drags into an arm bar. Orton with another Irish whip and he charges into a boot and then he clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor. Hardy with a baseball slide into Orton and then Hardy with a pescado onto Orton and we go to commercial.
We are back and Orton has Hardy in a reverse chin lock. Hardy tries for a slingshot move back into the ring but Orton hits a drop kick that sent Hardy back to the floor. We return to live on tape action as Hardy gets to his feet and he connects with elbows. Orton with a power slam for a two count. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Hardy followed by a leaping knee drop for a two count. Orton returns to the reverse chin lock. Orton with a forearm to Hardy’s back but Hardy with a flying clothesline and both men are down. Hardy with a clothesline and flying clothesline for a near fall. Orton with an Irish whip but Hardy climbs the turnbuckles and hits Whisper in the Wind for a two count. Hardy with a mule kick followed by a hesitation baseball slide. Hardy goes up top but Ken Kennedy comes to the ring to distract Orton. Orton crotches Hardy and then Orton waits to hit the RKO and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
We see Jerry Lawler vote for Orton’s challenger at Cyber Sunday. We go to commercial.
Santino has a mic before his match and he says that it is good to be back in Europe and the only thing more beautiful than Europe is his Maria. Santino says that England cannot compare to Italy. Santino says that everyone must have finished watching The Condemned.
Santino Marella with Maria versus Val Venis
Val punches Santino and chops him at the start of the match. Val with an elbow when Santino charges into the corner. Val goes for a springboard move but Santino clips him and works on the knee. Santino gets a near fall as he applies more pressure to the knee. Santino with a single leg crab on Venis. Val tries to get to the ropes and he finally gets to them as Santino separates the hold. Santino with a kick to Val’s leg but Val responds with a chop. Santino with more kicks to the leg and then he continues to work on the leg but Val pushes him off. Val with a chop followed by a running clothesline and back elbow and double sledge. Val tries for a half nelson back breaker but Santino blocks it and then Val tries for a sunset flip but Santino drops down and he uses the rope for additional leverage to get the three count.
Winner: Santino Marella
It is time for the latest Diva Search: The Silicone Menace segment and it is time for the swim and rescue challenge. The next challenge involves Diva Interrogation.
Backstage:
We see Carlito in the back with Coach and they comment on Carlito’s little apple. Carlito says that everything is small just like Hornswoggle. Carlito wants to know how it felt for Coach to get beaten by Hornswoggle with his own cane. Coach says that he has a plan to get Hornswoggle in the right place at the right time. Hornswoggle comes up behind Coach and Carlito. Hornswoggle takes the apple and leaves. Coach follows after him again. We go to commercial.
We are back and Coach is chasing Hornswoggle through the building and then they go into catering. Hornswoggle throws food at Coach and then he takes Coach down on a table. Coach apologizes to everyone and then he leaves.
Jim Ross talks about how Vince McMahon wants to make Triple H’s life miserable. We see footage from last week when Hunter faced Randy Orton and Umaga only to be attacked by Umaga with a chair and then with the Samoan Spike.
Vince is in Regal’s office and Vince asks Regal how old the Queen really is and Regal wants to know ‘which one’ of Queen Elizabeth, George Michael, and Elton John. Vince wonders where Triple H is, but Regal says that after the drubbing that Triple Haych received from Umanaga, he got the night off. Vince wants to know who this Umanga is. Vince says that he will have something to show Triple H and it involved Umaga.
Ken Kennedy walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Ken Kennedy versus Randy Orton
They lock up and Kennedy with a side head lock and Orton reverses with a side head lock of his own. Kennedy with a top wrist lock and rollup for a near fall. Kennedy with a side head lock. Kennedy with a shoulder tackle and a near fall. Kennedy returns to the side head lock. Orton punches Kennedy and then he slams Kennedy’s head into the turnbuckles. Kennedy blocks a punch and he connects with a forearm. Orton with a thumb to the eye but Kennedy blocks the standing drop kick for a two count. Kennedy with knees to Orton followed by a forearm and punch. Orton punches back and then he connects with a European uppercut and a second one that knocks Kennedy to the mat. Orton with a form of the Garvin Stomp on Kennedy but Kennedy sends Orton into the turnbuckles and gets a two count with a rollup. Orton escapes the fireman’s carry slam and hits a back breaker. Kennedy hits the fireman’s carry slam but Jeff Hardy interferes and the referee calls for the bell
Winner: No Contest
After the match:
Hardy hits a Swanton and then he punches Kennedy. Orton goes after Hardy but Hardy moves and Orton goes to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Vince McMahon walks to the ring with emphasis. Vince says that he sometimes amazes himself with his promotional genius. Vince talks about his creation, Cyber Sunday. It is a WWE fan’s dream come true where the fan determines match ups and stipulations. The British crowd throws in a few whats. Vince says that Triple H will be facing Umaga. Umaga comes to the ring and there is a wrestler in the ring.
Vince says that one of the stipulations the fans will choose is a Street Fight and Vince says that it is a brutal match. Vince says that there is a demonstration and the participant with Umaga is Andy Simmons. The bell rings and Umaga chops Simmons and then throws him out of the ring. Umaga chokes Simmons with the camera cord. Umaga tosses Simmons over the announce table and then Umaga decides to rearrange the announce table before throwing a chair into the ring. Umaga sends Simmons back into the ring. Umaga gets Simmons up and hits a Samoan Drop onto the chair for a three count.
Vince tells the referees to stop helping Simmons to the back. Vince says that there is another stipulation the fans can choose and that is a First Blood Match. Vince says that there is going to be another demonstration and it is a First Blood Match. The bell rings and Umaga puts Simmons in the Tree of Woe and then he hits a diving head butt on Simmons. Umaga with the running butt splash. Vince tells Umaga to finish him off and Umaga with the Samoan Spike and he hits about seven or eight and then Simmons starts to bleed from the mouth.
Vince says that this kid is hurt as the referees try to take him out of the ring to the back. Vince watches as the medical staff checks on him. Vince has them take him out of the ringside area, but Vince stops him and mentions that there is a third option for the fans. That option is a Steel Cage Match. The cage is lowered and we have the official Cage Lowering Music of the WWE. Vince stops the cage from lowering and Vince has Umaga attack Simmons and throw him into the ring and the cage is lowered.
We take a look back at the Street Fight and First Blood Match and Vince calls Simmons ‘Triple H’.
Umaga enters the cage and Vince tells Umaga that it is Triple H. Umaga gets Simmons on his shoulder and Umaga runs to the cage and sends Simmons into the cage. Vince tells Umaga that he wants more of a demonstration. Umaga sends Simmons into the other side of the cage. Vince tells Umaga to get and sic ‘Triple H’ because he is convulsing. Umaga presses Simmons over his head and then he throws Simmons into the cage. Umaga leaves the cage. We go to commercial.
We are back and Coach continues to chase Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle moves a trash can in the way of Coach. Hornswoggle finds a tricycle and rides away while Coach tries to ride a bike after him and he goes past Ron Simmons. We wait for the DAMN moment.
Jillian Hall comes to the ring and she takes the mic and says that before her match, she wants to tell Lillian Garcia that her musical performance last week was pathetic. She says that everyone hated it and everyone can tell that she was lip synching because it was so obvious. We see footage from last week’s performance. Jillian calls Lillian’s band the biggest group of fake musicians. Jillian says that people don’t even understand Spanish. True musicians are based on how they sing without a band. Jillian says that she will sing a capella in a language that everyone can understand . . . British. Jillian sings something resembling a Spice Girls song. She is interrupted by the entrance music for her opponent.
Jillian Hall versus Candice Michelle
Jillian attacks Candice before the bell rings and tosses her by the hair. Jillian with an Irish whip but Candice floats over in the corner and hits a Kool Krush. Candice with a kick and an Unprettier for the three count.
Winner: Candice Michelle
Backstage:
Beth Phoenix is in the back and she says that next week, she will be facing Candice Michelle for the Women’s Title. Beth says that you will get down on your feet and worship her because she is beautiful, or she makes you. Next week, we will see Candice get down on her knees.
We return to the arena and Candice is dancing up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment.
Cody Rhodes is in the locker room and Bob Holly enters and he asks Cody why he is challenging him again. He asks Cody if he enjoys getting beaten up. Cody says that he wishes that Holly knew now what he didn’t know then. Cody says that he can beat Holly and earn his respect. Holly asks Rhodes if he thinks he can beat him; and then Holly says that he has been beating up people before he was swimming below his daddy’s polka dots. Holly says that he wants to see Rhodes fired up in the ring and he slaps Rhodes in the face. Holly says that is what he is looking for. We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smackdown Rebound with footage from the main event when Finlay and Rey Mysterio battled to see who would face Batista only to see Undertaker get involved after the referee was knocked out.
Jim Ross says that Taker will face Batista at Cyber Sunday and we will get to choose the guest referee and the choices are Steve Austin, Mick Foley, and Bradshaw.
We see footage from last week when London got hurt against the Highlanders and the Highlanders’s victory over them.
The World Tag Team Champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch come to the announce table.
Rory McAllister with Robbie McAllister versus Brian Kendrick with Paul London
Kendrick with punches to Rory followed by forearms. Kendrick with a kick to the leg followed by punches. Rory with a head butt and running double sledge. Rory with a kick to Kendrick and then he gets a near fall. Rory with a forearm to Kendrick followed by a kick to the head. Kendrick kicks Rory off but Rory sends Kendrick to the floor. London is sent back to his corner so he cannot help Kendrick. Kendrick tries to get back into the ring and Rory with a near fall. Rory with a rear chin lock with his knee in Kendrick’s back. Kendrick punches Rory but Rory holds on to the rear chin lock. Kendrick punches Rory but Rory with a knee to the midsection. Rory with an Irish whip but he charges into a knee from Kendrick. Kendrick follows that with a jumping leg lariat. Robbie comes into the ring and London pulls him out to the floor. Rory attacks Kendrick from behind. Rory with a slingshot reverse suplex for the three count.
Winner: Rory McAllister
After the match:
Cade and Murdoch applaud Rory’s performance. The Highlanders approach Cade and Murdoch and then they walk away.
We take a look back at the video package that started tonight’s show. We go to commercial.
We are back and Todd Grisham is with Shawn Michaels in the interview area. Shawn Michaels says that he made his return last week but that was only the beginning. Every time that Orton turns around, he will be there. He kicked Orton’s teeth down his throat last week and he might do it tonight. Shawn says that you cannot kill what is not your creation. At Cyber Sunday it will be HBK in the saddle again, kicking his teeth in and it will be for the WWE Title.
Hornswoggle continues to be chased by Coach and Hornswoggle enters the Divas locker room. Coach goes in after him and Hornswoggle emerges, followed shortly after by Coach.
Time for the latest viral video and Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross wonder what it is about.
Hornswoggle has entered the arena and Coach chases after him. Hornswoggle goes under the ring and Hornswoggle waits for him on the other side. Coach pulls out a detonator and puts it in the center of the ring. Coach says that he has had it. Coach lifts the plunger and then there is no explosion. Coach tries again and he gets the same result. Coach checks the wire and he goes under the ring. Hornswoggle emerges from under the ring and he sees the device in the ring. Hornswoggle enters the ring and he tries the detonator and it works as the picture goes out briefly and there is smoke under the ring. Coach emerges as Hornswoggle goes up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment. We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at Cody Rhodes’s attempts to beat Bob Holly and his failures.
Cody Rhodes versus Bob Holly
Rhodes with forearms to Holly followed by a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Holly sends Rhodes over the top rope but Rhodes skins the cat. Holly with a running double sledge to the top of the head followed by a series of chops in the corner. Rhodes with a kick and chop of his own. Holly with a kick and forearm to the back. Rhodes with a cross body for a two count but Holly with a clothesline. Holly stretches Rhodes in the ropes and connects with forearms across Rhodes’s chest. Holly with a snap mare into a reverse chin lock. Rhodes punches Holly but Holly with a forearm to the back. Holly puts Rhodes in the ropes and he sets for the kick to the solar plexus. Holly gets Rhodes up for the Alabama Slam but Rhodes counters with a sunset flip. Rhodes with an inside cradle for a two count. Rhodes with a crucifix bomb and a back slide for two counts. Holly with a kick to Rhodes and then he misses a charge into the corner and Rhodes with a rollup for a two count. Holly with a drop kick to Rhodes. Holly goes up top for a cross body but Rhodes rolls through for a two count. Holly hits the Alabama Slam for the three count.
Winner: Bob Holly
Backstage:
Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton are walking in the back in split screen as we go to commercial.
Shawn Michaels versus Randy Orton
Michaels and Orton start off with a flurry of punches and Michaels takes control as Orton leaves the ring. Michaels meets Orton on the floor and punches Orton. Orton is rolled back in and Orton misses a clothesline and Michaels with a rollup for a two count. Michaels with chops to Orton. Michaels with a rollup for a two count but Orton with an elbow. Orton punches Michaels in the head and then puts Michaels on the top turnbuckle. Orton tries for a superplex but Michaels holds on to the ropes and he punches Orton and punches Orton off the turnbuckles to the mat. Michaels hits the elbow drop and it is time to get ready for Sweet Chin Music, but Ken Kennedy comes to the ring.
Winner: No Contest
After the match:
Orton and Kennedy attack Michaels but Jeff Hardy comes to the ring to go after Kennedy. Orton catches Hardy and tosses him over the top rope to the floor. Orton lays in wait for Shawn Michaels but Michaels pushes Orton into Kennedy and then Michaels hits Sweet Chin Music.
We go to credits while Michaels talks trash to Orton
10-16-2007, 02:27 AM
Kellie
*Bump* :blush:
10-17-2007, 03:36 PM
LionDen
lol thanx Kellie for the coverage. Seemed like an ok RAW. Seems like the match of the night though was the dark match after RAW. Alot of these dark matches should be on the show, they can be awesome.
