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RAW Results - 26th April 2010
Location - Richmond, Virginia
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler

We are live from Richmond, Virginia and your announcers are Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Matt Striker.

The Miz get on the mic and he says that last night him and Big Show were forced to face three different tag teams in three different matches. As a result David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd were handed a tag title match tonight. Miz says that they have been handed everything because of ‘Uncle Bret’. Miz wonders how they can be called a dynasty because in order to be a dynasty you have to win a championship. Miz congratulates them on being trained by Stu Hart, an eighty year old man. He wants to know if Stu ever trained them to face a technical master in the ring or a seven foot five hundred pound giant. Stu taught them to be losers. He calls Bret the biggest loser of them all. Miz wants Bret to come out now and proclaim the Shiz the greatest tag team in WWE history.

Bret Hart comes out and he says that he is a man of his word. He declares the Shiz the greatest tag team of all time. He also declares that the Mountie was the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Bret also says that David Arquette was the greatest World Champion of all time. Bret says that he can say that Miz is a horse faced idiot and that is the closest to the truth you can get. Bret says that he can say anything. He says that the truth is talk is cheap and it is all about the results. They will be forced to declare David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd the new Unified Tag Team Champions tonight.

Unified Tag Titles Match
Big Show and The Miz vs David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd with Natalya and Bret Hart

Kidd and Miz start things off and they lock up. They have a clean break before locking up again with Kidd applying a side head lock. Miz with elbows and then he applies a top wrist lock but Kidd with a hammer lock. Miz with an elbow and he works on the arm. Kidd with a springboard move to escape and then he hits a drop kick for a near fall. Smith tags in and they start off with a double suplex but it turns into a delayed vertical suplex and then he adds a spin for more impact and he gets a near fall. Miz goes to the floor and then he sees Natalya and Bret so he turns around into a shoulder from Smith. We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz with a reverse chin lock on Smith but Smith gets out of the hold and both men are down. Kidd and Show tag in and Kidd with a springboard drop kick and kicks to the leg but he cannot budge Show. Show with a side kick and then he picks up Kidd and head butts him at face level. Show sends Kidd into the turnbuckles and then he chops Kidd. Show stands on Kidd’s back while pulling his leg. Show with a biel to Kidd. Miz tags in and he mocks Hart. Kidd blocks a punch and he responds with punches of his own. Miz with a knee but Kidd with a sunset flip for a near fall. Miz with a neck breaker combination for a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Kidd with kicks and he gets out of the hold but he can’t get to the corner. Kidd misses an enzuigiri but he kicks Miz off and tags in Smith. Smith with shoulder tackles and clotheslines followed by an Irish whip and running clothesline. Smith tries for the running power slam but Miz gets out of the hold and gets a rollup for a near fall. Smith with a near fall of his own. Smith with a power slam for a near fall. Smith runs into a boot from Miz and Miz uses the ropes for extra leverage but Hart pushes the feet off the ropes. Show goes after Hart but Kidd with a cannonball off the apron and Smith gets a near fall on a rollup. Smith blocks the Skull Crushing Finale and they hit the Springboard Hart Attack and then Kidd puts Miz in the Sharpshooter and Miz taps out.

Winners: David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd

After the match
The Hart Dynasty and Bret Hart celebrate in the ring.

We will have information about the Extreme Rules Pay Per View when we come back from commercial.

We are back with a look back at last night’s WWE Title Match and their tribute to Joe Garelli with the duct tape finish.

Cole says that Batista was embarrassed by John Cena. It is time to see what happened during the commercial break and Big Show and Miz were in the ring. Big Show punches Miz in the face and Miz went down and he went down hard.

The announcers now talk about the match between Sheamus and Triple H from last night. We have a video recap.

Striker says that we don’t know how long Triple H will be out.

Backstage
Josh Mathews is in the locker room with Jack Swagger. Josh asks Jack how he feels about successfully defending his title. Jack says that he did exactly what he said he would do. He dominated and he went toe to toe with the viper and he cut his head off. Swagger says that he is one of the most educated wrestlers. He says that he had a 4.0 GPA in finance. Swagger says that the country would be flourishing.

Edge enters and he says that he is next in line for the title since he beat Chris Jericho last night. Edge says that Swagger’s GPA is relevant because if he isn’t drafted to Raw, that is how many days it will be before he loses the title.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Eve winning the Divas Title two weeks ago in England.

Diva Draft Pick
Michelle McCool and Layla vs Eve and Maryse

Layla and Eve start things off and Eve with a kick while Layla does some stretches. Eve with a shoulder tackle and a near fall. Eve with a side head lock but Layla with forearms. Eve with an Irish whip but Layla with a kick. Eve with a kick and Irish whip and a running clothesline into the corner. Maryse kicks Eve instead of making the tag. Eve goes out after Maryse and they fight. Eve with a knee to her tag team partner and then she sends Maryse into the ringside barrier. Eve gets back into the ring and Layla with a drop kick and gets a near fall. Michelle tags in and Michelle with a clothesline for a near fall. Michelle slams Eve’s head into the mat repeatedly and then she punches her. Michelle with a kick to the midsection. Layla chokes Eve while Michelle takes her time with the referee. Michelle with a Dragon sleeper but Eve lands on her feet and hits an inverted DDT for a near fall. Eve with a clothesline and a few drop kicks. Eve with a kick and neck breaker for a near fall. Maryse makes the blind tag and she yells at Eve and she does not realize that a match is going on while she shows some sass to her tag team partner. Maryse walks into a big boot and Michelle gets the three count.

Winners: Michelle McCool and Layla

It is time to go to the random draft generator and the first draft pick is: Kelly Kelly (her first time being drafted).

The Straight Edge Society is walking in the back and he still has his hair and we go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know about the appearances that WWE does at military hospitals.

Draft Pick Match
Evan Bourne vs CM Punk with Luke Gallows and Serena

They lock up and Punk with knees to Bourne followed by a spinning back kick. Bourne with a rana and kick to the back of the leg and chest. Bourne tries for a tilt-a-whirl head scissors but Punk turns it into a back breaker. Punk with kicks to Bourne as he works on Bourne’s ribs. Bourne blocks a kick and gets a near fall after a rollup. Punk with a drop kick and gets a near fall. Punk tries for a suplex but Bourne counters with knees to the head. Bourne with kicks and a leaping knee to the face and a clothesline and baseball slide for a near fall. Bourne with a spinning heel kick and Punk goes to the floor. Gallows checks on Punk and Bourne sets for a plancha but Serena gets in the way. Bourne with a springboard double knee to Punk and Gallows. They return to the ring and Bourne with a drop kick. Bourne gets up for the shooting star press and Serena gets on the apron to distract the referee. The masked man crotches Bourne and Punk gets the three count after the Go to Sleep.

Winner: CM Punk

The draft pick for Smackdown is Big Show (drafted for the fourth time)

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

We are back and they recap the two draft picks that have gone to Smackdown so far.

Backstage
Teddy Long congratulates Big Show for being drafted to Smackdown. Teddy is in a good mood but Show just stares at Teddy and then Teddy asks if he can help Show out. Show hugs Teddy and then walks away.

Teddy starts dancing in the back.

Sheamus comes out and he says that the good news is that Triple H won’t be drafted to Smackdown. The bad news is that he will never wrestle again. Sheamus says that Triple H probably would have liked to leave the WWE on his own terms, but Triple H underestimated him. Sheamus says that he ended Triple H’s career with a series of kicks and now he will move on. Sheamus says that he wants the WWE Championship.

Randy Orton interrupts Sheamus and he tells Sheamus that nobody has despised Triple H as much as he has. He has done terrible things to Hunter and his family but when it was time to fight him, he did it face to face. He didn’t do it from behind with a lead pipe. Orton says that if that is how Sheamus wants to do his business, he got the job done. Orton says that Sheamus doesn’t deserve a title match.

Sheamus reminds Orton that he had his title match last night and he lost. Sheamus tells Orton to get out of the ring before he gets put on the sidelines just like he did to Triple H.

Orton tells Sheamus that maybe he will give Sheamus an RKO and then punt his head off.

Sheamus says that he doesn’t deal with losers and he will face Cena for the WWE title and Orton can’t do anything about that.

John Cena comes out and he has his title belt with him. Cena says that there seems to be a problem. Both of them think they should be the number one contender. Cena says that he couldn’t think of a better time to introduce the guest host.

No guest host comes out and Cena has a call and there is no guest host. Cena wants to know how the number one contender spot should be determined.

Sheamus tells Cena to quick joking. Cena says that the only person who could name a number one contender is the WWE Champion. There will be a number one contender match tonight and it will be Sheamus versus Randy Orton.

Sheamus tries for the pump kick but he misses Orton. Orton tries for the RKO but Sheamus escapes the hold. Sheamus leaves the ring and they stare each other down from a distance.

Five men from Smackdown are walking in the back as they get ready for their three draft pick ten man tag match.

We go to commercial.

Three Draft Picks to the Winner Ten Men Battle Royal
Kane, Rey Mysterio, Shad, Drew McIntyre, R Truth, Montel Vontavious Porter, Mark Henry, Yoshi Tatsu, Santino Marella, and Ted DiBiase

The two brand stand across from each other and then Santino says that he has everything under control. He gets face to face with Rey but he turns around and Kane takes Rey’s place and Kane with an uppercut. Yoshi is sent to the apron by Drew but Yoshi comes back in but Yoshi holds on to the ropes and Drew gets eliminated. Shad clotheslines Yoshi over the top rope ot the floor. Santino with forearms to Shad and then Santino runs away. Shad sends Santino into the turnbuckles. Truth punches Santino while Kane tries to eliminate Porter. Truth kicks Santino and Henry taps Truth on the shoulder and hits a head butt. Kane punches Henry and he tries to send him over the top rope but Porter punches Kane from behind. Rey punches Ted but Ted gets Rey up but Rey holds on to the ropes. Rey goes to the apron and he stays in the match. Ted pulls Rey back in and catapults him into the bottom rope as we go to commercial.

We are back and Porter runs into a boot from Rey but Rey eliminates Porter with a rana. Santino eliminates Truth and McIntyre while saving Ted. Kane choke slams Santino and then Henry tries to eliminate Kane but Rey with a 619 to the gut and then Kane clotheslines Henry over the top rope. Kane charges at Ted but Ted ducks down and Kane is eliminated. Ted with the rebound clothesline to Rey and then he tries to slam Rey but Rey gets to his feet and he kicks Ted. Ted catches Rey on a springboard moonsault. Rey and Ted go to the apron but they return to the ring. Rey is tossed onto the turnbuckles and Ted sends Rey over the top rope but Rey skins the cat and rolls back in. Rey with a head scissors and Ted almost goes to the floor but he lands on the apron. Rey and Ted fight on the apron and then they go to opposite turnbuckles. Ted misses a splash and he hits the ring post but stays on the apron. Ted kicks Rey off the apron.

Winners: Raw

After the match
Santino celebrates the victory but Ted gives Santino Dream Street.

We go to the draft generator and the third draft pick is John Morrison (3rd time drafted). The fourth draft pick is R Truth (1st time drafted). The fifth draft pick is Edge (3rd time drafted).

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Double Down Show Down: Chris Jericho losing to Heath Slater last week on NXT.

Jericho says that he was the victim of an unmerciless attack at the hands of the deranged Edge. Edge attacked him and tried to break his leg and hurt him. Jericho says that he does not deserve it. He wants someone to fine and suspend Edge effective immediately. Jericho says that he is too good to lose to anyone in this arena. Jericho says that it isn’t entirely Edge’s fault. Jericho says that he was shaken because he lost to a nameless and faceless rookie last week on NXT. Jericho says that he is still the best in the world at what he does. He says that he will never lose to another nameless person again. Jericho says that Heath Slater owes him an apology for costing him his match last night. He tells Heath that he will make him famous tonight.

Heath Slater comes out and he is dressed to wrestle. Slater wants to know if Jericho wants him to apologize. Slater says that he is sorry that Chris couldn’t beat Edge last night. He is also sorry that Jericho couldn’t beat him. Slater says that he won’t beat his pro either.

Draft Pick Match
Chris Jericho vs Christian

Slater attacks Jericho while Christian comes to the ring before the match.

Christian with a kick and punches but Jericho with a forearm to the back. Christian with a single leg takedown and Jericho goes to the floor. Christian with a hesitation drop kick as we go to commercial.

We are back and Jericho with a rear chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break when Christian was sent to the floor by Jericho. Back to live action and Christian with a rollup for a near fall. Jericho with another near fall. Jericho chokes Christian in the ropes and then he catapults Christian’s throat into the bottom rope. Jericho with a forearm and slam to Christian and then he tries for the Lionsault but Christian moves out of the way. Christian punches Jericho followed by a running forearm and corkscrew back elbow from the turnbuckles. Christian tries for the Killswitch but Jericho blocks it. Christian with a drop toe hold that sends Jericho into the ropes and then Christian looks around before he stands on Jericho’s back. Christian slingshots himself to the floor and connects with an uppercut. Jericho blocks a drop kick from the turnbuckles and tries for the Walls of Jericho but Christian with a near fall. Jericho with an enzuigiri and he gets a near fall. Jericho with a kick to the ribs but he misses a bulldog and Christian with an inverted DDT for a near fall. Christian tries for the Killswitch but Jericho will a rollup and he tries for the Walls of Jericho. Jericho slingshots Christian into the turnbuckles. Christian with a sunset flip off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Jericho puts Christian in the Walls of Jericho and Christian is able to get to the ropes. Jericho thinks he won but the referee tells Jericho that Christian got to the ropes. Christian with punches to Jericho and then Christian goes up top but Jericho with a Codebreaker to counter and he gets the three count.

Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match
Jericho attacks Heath Slater while Slater checks on his pro. Jericho with a Codebreaker to Slater.

It is time to see who is the sixth pick in the draft. We go to the Random Draft Generator 2010 and it is Kofi Kingston (drafted for the 2nd time)

Kofi runs to the ring and he hits Trouble on Paradise to Jericho.

Backstage
We go to commercial with John Morrison and Jack Swagger walking in the back.

We are back and Did you Know that WWE has a lot of footage in its video library?

We take a look back at the Unified Tag Title Match and the end of The Shiz.

Draft Pick Match
Jack Swagger vs John Morrison

They lock up and Swagger with a single leg take down but Morrison escapes. Swagger backs Morrison into the corner. Morrison with kicks but Swagger puts him in the ropes and connects with forearms to the back. Swagger with a waist lock take down and then he rolls Morrison around the ring. Swagger slaps Morrison in the head. Morrison with a punch and then he hits a modified enzuigiri when he moves out of the way on a pump kick. Morrison with an arm bar on Swagger. Swagger tries to escape with an arm drag but Morrison holds on to the arm. Swagger slams Morrison and then Swagger with a side head lock take down. Swagger continues to wear down Morrison with the side head lock. Swagger with a shoulder tackle but Morrison kips up and hits a drop kick that sends Swagger to the floor. Morrison with a corkscrew pescado onto Swagger before they return to the ring and Morrison gets a near fall. Swagger with a running shoulder into the corner and Morrison hangs from the ropes.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Swagger continues to work on the back and he puts Morrison in an arm bar. Morrison with kicks to try to get out of the hold. Morrison with a forearm followed by a victory roll for a near fall. Morrison with a kick to a charging Swagger from the apron. Morrison tries for a shoulder but Swagger with a knee and then he puts Morrison in an abdominal stretch in the ropes. Swagger releases the hold in time and then he kicks Morrison in the head. Swagger punches Morrison in the head and then kicks him in the corner. Morrison with a kick and punch but Swagger with punches to maintain control. Swagger puts Morrison on top and then Morrison tries for a tornado DDT but Swagger pushes him off. Morrison with a leg lariat and then he punches Swagger before hitting the standing shooting star press and gets a near fall. Swagger with a head butt to the midsection. Swagger with a biel and then Swagger sets for the double jump Vader Splash but Morrison moves out of the way but Swagger lands on his feet. Morrison catapults Swagger into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall with a rollup. Morrison with the springboard spin kick followed by a Shining Wizard but Swagger has his foot on the rope to stop the count. Swagger rolls to the floor and Morrison follows after him. Morrison sends Swagger into the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Swagger tries for a gutwrench but Morrison uses the ropes and then Morrison hits a side Russian leg sweep. Morrison tries for the corkscrew split legged moonsault and Swagger stops Morrison and hits the Doctor Bomb for the three count.

Winner: Jack Swagger

The seventh pick thanks to Random Draftron 2010 is Christian (drafted for the 3rd time)

We go to commercial.

We are back and Wayne Brady is our guest host next week.

We recap the seven people who have been drafted already on tonight’s show.

Backstage
Ted DiBiase and Carlito are in the locker room and Ted says that Carlito should accept his offer so he doesn’t have to sit on the sidelines. Carlito says that he would rather sit on the sidelines than take his offer.

Ted has a proposition for R Truth. He says that he has been looking for a confidant who can look after him, watch his back, and carry his bags. Truth wants to make sure he heard Ted right and Truth says that Ted is looking for his ‘Virgil’. Ted says that he is nothing like his father. He says that they have a different relationship. Ted says that it would be a relationship where Ted tells Truth what to do, he does it, and Ted pays him a lot of money. Truth thinks about it and he needs some more time.

Truth thinks about it and slaps Ted and says that Truth don’t play that.

With Military Appreciation Month coming up it is time for a John Cena video package about his relationship with the military.

We go to commercial

Draft Pick Match
Dolph Ziggler vs Hornswoggle

Hornswoggle runs to the floor and then Ziggler catches Hornswoggle while the referee starts his count. Hornswoggle throws his shoes at Ziggler and his helmet as Ziggler cannot get back into the ring before the ten count.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

After the match
Ziggler attacks Hornswoggle and then he puts Hornswoggle in the sleeper.

We go to the eighth draft pick with the DraftTron Generator: Chris Jericho (drafted for the 2nd time)

Backstage
Randy Orton is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

Before our main event, Batista comes out and he has freed himself from the ring post in Baltimore and makes his way to the ring. Batista says that he is the number one contender. He says that he should be the WWE Champion. He says that Cena can’t beat him. Batista says that last night was a joke and he won’t leave the ring until he gets his match.

Sheamus comes out and he says that isn’t happening. Sheamus wants to know when Batista will realize that he lost. He says that Batista is just like Orton, they are a bunch of losers.

Randy Orton comes to the ring and he has a mic. Orton says that for the last seven years since they were in Evolution, he has heard Batista whine and complain. Orton says that he has a deal for Batista. After he beats Sheamus, he will beat Batista tonight.

Sheamus says that neither of them deserve a shot at the title because they are both losers.

John Cena comes out in his role as Guest Host by Proxy and because he wears shorts. Cena makes it a triple threat match.

Number One Contender Match
Randy Orton vs Sheamus vs Batista

They circle each other and then Batista goes to the floor to watch as Sheamus goes after Orton and chokes him in the corner. Sheamus yells at Batista on the floor and then Orton punches Sheamus after a kick. Orton with a European uppercut or two. Sheamus with a standing power slam for a near fall that is broken up by Batista. Batista with a forearm to Sheamus and then he sends Sheamus into the ring post and to the floor. Orton punches and kicks Batista in the corner. Orton with a European uppercut to Batista and then it is time for the Garvin Stomp and it is vintage. Orton with the leaping knee drop to the head for a near fall. Batista goes to the floor and Orton goes to the floor and he kicks Batista and sends Batista into the ringside barrier. Batista with a thumb to the eye and he sends Orton back into the ring. Batista with an Irish whip and a clothesline into the corner. Batista with a hard Irish whip to Orton and then he sends Sheamus into the announce table. Orton kicks Batista back in the ring and Orton with punches to Batista and then he chokes Batista in the corner. Batista with an Irish whip and he runs into a boot. Sheamus punches Orton but Orton punches Sheamus and sends Sheamus into the ring post and Sheamus goes to the floor. Batista sends Orton into the turnbuckles followed by a snap mare and boot to the head but Batista can only get a two count on Orton. Batista with a reverse chin lock. Sheamus attacks Batista and then drops a few knees to the head. Orton with punches to Sheamus and he sends Sheamus to the floor. Batista with a spinebuster and it is time to shake the ropes. We go to commercial

We are back and Orton misses a leaping knee drop as we return. Sheamus gets a near fall. We see footage of Batista being sent into the ring post followed by Sheamus taking Orton down. Then we see Batista being sent into the steps.

Back to the action in the ring and Sheamus with a forearm to the back and a kick to the head. Sheamus chokes Orton in the corner with his knee and then Sheamus goes to the floor and sends Batista into the ring steps again. Orton sends Sheamus into the announce table a few times. Sheamus grabs Orton’s foot and that hesitation allows Batista to send Orton into the apron. Batista gets a near fall on Sheamus followed by shoulders in the corner. Sheamus with a kick and running double sledge to the head. Orton returns to the ring and Sheamus with an uranage back breaker for a near fall. Sheamus puts Orton in an arm bar. Orton with punches but Sheamus with a kick and punch. Sheamus with an Irish whip but Orton with a boot followed by clotheslines. Orton takes Batista down and then he clotheslines Sheamus. Orton with a power slam to Batista and then Orton tries for the IEDDT on Sheamus but Sheamus gets into the ring and back body drops Orton over the top rope to the floor. Batista with a clothesline and a near fall. Orton pulls Batista out and sends Batista into the ring steps and gets a near fall on Sheamus. Orton with an IEDDT on Batista. Orton goes to the mat for his RKO push ups but he forgot that Sheamus was in the match and he hits a running knee to the head. Sheamus sets for the Celtic Cross but Batista with a spear on Sheamus but Sheamus kicks out at two. Orton with a back breaker to Batista followed by a pump kick from Sheamus. Orton with a power slam and then Orton with the RKO push ups. Orton with an RKO but from out of nowhere, Edge hits the ring and spears Orton. Batista puts his hand on Orton and gets the three count.

Winner: Batista

We go to credits.

RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread - 26th April 2010