RAW LIVE Coverage & Discussion Thread -10th May 2010
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RAW Results - 10th May 2010
Location - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Announcers - Michael Cole & Jerry "The King" Lawler
We start off tonight’s show with a look back at last week’s Cutting Edge with his guest Randy Orton.
We are live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and your announcers are MichaelCole and Jerry Lawler.
Randy Orton comes to the ring to talk to the people in Pittsburgh and all over WWE television. Randy asks Edge if he wants to know why he turned down his offer. It is because he knows Edge and he knows that Edge would keep him held down because Edge knows that Randy is a threat.
Meat Loaf comes to the ring and he says Randy Orton’s name a few times. He says that he had to come out to see Randy. Meat Loaf says that he has a new album coming out tomorrow and he has a song that needs to be Randy’s new theme song. The song is written by Jon Bon Jovi. Meat Loaf talks about what Randy was doing in 1995 in St. Louis when he was fifteen years old.
Orton says that he would like to hear the song and he tells Meat Loaf to hum a few bars. Meat Loaf says that he is going to sing the whole song for Randy. Randy has that look on his face and he is thinking about whether to give Meat Loaf an RKO, a kick to the head, or something new. Randy decides to go with a classic and he RKOs Meat Loaf.
Edge comes out and he suggests that Randy doesn’t like celebrities after what he has done to the guest hosts. Edge says that he doesn’t like them either. He says that he doesn’t like the way they come out and run things. Edge says that he called WWE Global Headquarters and complained. He says that they Tweeted him back and they agree with him. Edge says that the celebrity hosts will have no more authority on Raw. Edge says that wasn’t enough for him because the longest running episodic television show
needs a permanent general manager. Someone with moxie who can pull the job off. Edge says that they agreed with him again. Edge says that you will never guess who the permanent general manager of Raw is going to be. Edge brings him out and it is Vickie Guerrero.
Vickie comes out and she throws out a few Excuse Mes for the crowd and the crowd is not happy at this development. Vickie wants to state for the record that despite her personal relationship with Edge in the past, she is here to be a true professional. Vickie tells Randy that attacking celebrities is something that WWE does not condone. Vickie tells Randy that he will be reprimanded.
Randy tells Vickie to come to the ring and reprimand her to his face.
Edge says that Randy is a bully. Edge says that tonight, Randy will find out what it is like to be bullied.
Vickie tells Randy that due to his behavior issues, Randy will face Edge and a partner of his choice in a handicap match.
Edge says that Randy will see how he deals with threats and that is a promise.
Backstage
We see Chris Jericho and Miz talking in the back. They split up and we go to commercial.
We are back and some members of the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the front row.
We take a look back at the RKO that Randy Orton gave to Meat Loaf and then we are told that it is true. Vickie Guerrero is back as the General Manager of Raw.
We go to highlights from last week when the Miz and Chris Jericho attacked David Hart Smith after their match against William Regal and Vladimir Kozlov.
We are told that Miz and Kidd have a match where Miz would have to defend the United States Title next week against Kidd or Smith in Toronto.
Chris Jericho vs David Hart Smith with Natalya If Jericho wins Miz and he get a Unified Tag Title Match at Over the Limit Match
Jericho slaps Smith but Smith punches Jericho and he connects with a big boot. Smith with a delayed vertical suplex. Smith misses a leg drop but Jericho does not miss a running boot to the head. Jericho with a punch to the head followed by a knee and kick to the chest. Jericho with another kick to the chest followed by a drop kick. Jericho with a forearm to the back followed by a kick to the head. Jericho with a sleeper on Smith and he wants the referee to ask Smith. Jericho with a knee to the chest followed by an Irish whip but Smith with a kick followed by a clothesline and shoulder tackle. Smith with a belly-to-belly but he runs into a boot from Jericho. Smith hits a power slam on Jericho for a near fall. Jericho with a back elbow to Smith but Jericho misses a Lionsault but he lands on his feet. Smith puts Jericho in the Sharpshooter and Jericho tries for the ropes but Smith pulls him into the center of the ring. Jericho gets to the ropes and he holds on for his life. Jericho with a thumb to the eyes and then he hits a Codebreaker for the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Backstage
We go to the locker room where Miz is smiling at the prospect of a Tag Title Match at Over the Limit.
We see Edge in the back talking to Batista but we can’t hear what they are saying.
We go to commercial.
We are back and CM Punk will face Rey Mysterio on Smackdown.
R Truth comes out with the guest host Flavor Flav. Truth says that they can do it better than that. He wants the WWE Universe to give a proper welcome for the guest host. Flav wants them to make some noise. Flav talks about his new show Night Tales.
R Truth vs William Regal
Regal with a kick and forearms as they go into the corner. Regal with an Irish whip but Truth floats over and does a split before hitting a leg lariat. Carlito and Primo come out and attack Truth and they call for the bell.
No Contest
After the match
Primo with a drop kick and then Carlito with a lungblower.
Flav says that if he weighed four pounds more, he would have gone in there to help Truth. Now that the Colons left the ring, Flav goes into the ring to check on Truth.
Carlito and Primo stand on the stage with Ted DiBiase and Ted hands Primo and Carlito envelopes for what they did to Truth.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at Eve’s Divas Title victory and we have a video package for her.
We see footage from earlier today when Maryse was doing some martial arts training but she can’t take her trainer down. He tells Maryse that she isn’t trying hard enough. Maryse slaps him and kicks him in the knee cap.
Backstage
Randy Orton is in his dressing room and Josh enters and wants to know how Orton feels about the handicap match for later tonight. Randy says that there is not a lot that he can do about it so he is not concerned. Randy says that he wants Vickie to come to ringside to watch the match so he can make sure that tonight is a night that she will never forget.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Buzz Aldrin reminds us that he is the guest host next week as he takes Raw to the moon. Mark Henry hits Buzz in the back with a steel chair. Next week’s show will be commercial free.
Cole and Lawler talk about the history of the Igloo.
Zack Ryder is in the ring and he addresses Alicia Fox and Gail Kim at ringside. He says that he apologizes for getting off on the wrong foot. Zack says that Alicia is looking fine tonight. Zack says that the last memory in this building will be Zack’s first win on Raw.
Zack Ryder vs Evan Bourne
Ryder with a knee and forearm followed by a kick and then he punches and kicks Bourne some more as he keeps Evan on the mat. Ryder with a forearm and knee but Bourne with a rana and running elbow into the corner followed by a spin kick for a near fall. Bourne goes to the apron but Ryder stops him. Ryder with the leaping leg lariat and he gets a near fall. Ryder with a neck breaker for a near fall. Ryder sends Bourne into the turnbuckles and chokes him. Bourne with a kick to Ryder and then he moves when Ryder tries for a splash. Bourne with a running drop kick into the corner and then he goes to the apron. Alicia tries to stop Bourne but Gail pulls her off the apron. Bourne hits the shooting star press for the three count.
Winner: Evan Bourne
After the match
Bourne and Gail Kim leave together.
We take a look back at last week’s John Cena/Wade Barrett match that allowed John Cena to choose the stipulation for the Cena/Batista match at Over the Limit. Sheamus did not let Cena make the announcement.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that WWE has been working with Make a Wish for more than 25 years.
John Cena comes out to the ring and he is going to announce the stipulation for Over the Limit. John says that it is a special occasion to be here tonight. John wants to thank Sheamus because it allowed for John to have a week to think about the match he wanted to have with Batista. John says that he did win a Last Man Standing match and the finish was intellectual because it did not use brute force. Cena says that he thought it was creative while Batista and some critics saw it as taking the easy way out and a sign of cowardice. John says that he is not a coward. John says that he will prove it tonight. John says that he is in a position of great advantage. He can force Batista to wear a blindfold. He can have him in handcuffs or have him hop on one leg. Those would be acts of cowardice. The match will be fair and competitive but it will be brutal . . . very brutal. It will be the last time that he faces Batista for the WWE Championship. If Batista wins, Cena will forfeit his rematch clause. Batista says that there is only one match they can have. That match will be an ‘I Quit Match’. Cena thanks Sheamus and he says that he would have had another stipulation. Cena wants the human jar of mayonnaise to come out so he can thank him in person.
Sheamus comes out and wants to know if Cena wants to thank him fella. Sheamus says that if he comes to the ring, Cena will be in no condition to win an I Quit match against Batista. Sheamus says that everyone knows it. Sheamus asks Cena if he really wants him to come to the ring.
Cena has thought about it and he decides to take off his hat and shirt and suggests that Sheamus come to the ring.
Sheamus says that Cena is a foolish man because that decision cost him the WWE Title. Sheamus comes to the ring and Batista tries to attack Cena from behind but Cena sees it. Cena punches Batista and then he goes after Sheamus. Batista with a spear and then Sheamus with a uranage back breaker. Batista picks up Cena and runs him into the ring post twice. Batista sends Cena back into the ring and Sheamus waits for the pump kick and he hits it.
Batista sets for the Batista Bomb but Mark Henry comes out and makes the save. Henry with a head butt to Batista and then he hits a splash into the corner and he kicks Batista out of the ring.
Henry checks on Cena.
Backstage
Vickie is in her office texting someone and Edge tells Vickie that he has found a tag team partner. Edge says that he wants to make sure that everything is okay with them. Edge says that he said a lot of nasty things about Vickie and he did it to try to get some sympathy for Vickie but it didn’t work. Edge says that everyone hates them so they have that bond. Edge says that he wants Vickie at ringside for his match with Randy Orton. Vickie says that Orton is cold blooded like a snake and he creeps her out. Vickie wants a guarantee that nothing will happen to her. Edge promises and he reminds Vickie that if she raises a finger to her, she can fire him. Edge tells Vickie that she needs to show everyone that she cannot be intimidated and also to see the look on Randy’s face when he beats Randy. Vickie says that she will be there.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a clip from Nite Tales hosted by Flavor Flav.
Match Number Four: Tyson Kidd with Natalya versus The Miz in a If Kidd wins, Miz needs to defend the United States Title next week in Toronto against Kidd or David Hart Smith Match
Miz with a forearm to the back followed by a kick to the ribs. Miz with a boot to the head and Kidd goes to the floor. Kidd with a shoulder and then gets a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Tyson Kidd
After the match, Miz gets on the mic and he wants to know if Tyson actually won something. The stipulation was that Miz decides which member faces him next week. Miz says that next week in Canada, he will not face Tyson and he won’t face the Baby Bulldog. Miz says that even though Natalya would dream about facing Miz, it isn’t happening. Miz says that next week on the commercial free Raw, Miz will face Bret Hart.
Batista is walking in the back and Josh Mathews tells Batista that he will be facing Mark Henry. Batista asks Josh if he heard about the I Quit Match at Over the Limit. Batista says that he will not make John Cena say I Quit, he will make John Cena scream I Quit. If Josh doesn’t believe him, he tells him to watch what he does to Mark Henry.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a clip from Nite Tales hosted by Flavor Flav.
Tyson Kidd with Natalya vs The Miz If Kidd wins, Miz needs to defend the United States Title next week in Toronto against Kidd or David Hart Smith Match
Miz with a forearm to the back followed by a kick to the ribs. Miz with a boot to the head and Kidd goes to the floor. Kidd with a shoulder and then gets a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Tyson Kidd
After the match
Miz gets on the mic and he wants to know if Tyson actually won something. The stipulation was that Miz decides which member faces him next week. Miz says that next week in Canada, he will not face Tyson and he won’t face the Baby Bulldog. Miz says that even though Natalya would dream about facing Miz, it isn’t happening. Miz says that next week on the commercial free Raw, Miz will face Bret Hart.
Backstage
Batista is walking in the back and Josh Mathews tells Batista that he will be facing Mark Henry. Batista asks Josh if he heard about the I Quit Match at Over the Limit. Batista says that he will not make John Cena say I Quit, he will make John Cena scream I Quit. If Josh doesn’t believe him, he tells him to watch what he does to Mark Henry.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the NXT Rookies are in the ring for an eight on four match.
Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett, Darren Young, Michael Tarver, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Skip Sheffield, and David Otunga vs John Morrison, Goldust, Santino Marella, and Yoshi Tatsu
Goldust and Barrett start things off and Barrett pushes Goldust away and then he kicks and punches him. The referee pulls Barrett out of the corner. Goldust with an uppercut followed by a reverse atomic drop and clothesline. Yoshi tags in and he hits a forearm to the arm from the turnbuckles. Gabriel comes in and he is given a Japanese arm drag. Yoshi misses a round kick and Gabriel with a spin kick and punch. Otunga makes the blind tag and he hits Yoshi in the head with a forearm. Otunga with another forearm and knee to the midsection. Otunga with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Otunga with another near fall. Otunga with a rear chin lock but Yoshi with elbows and a forearm. Slater and Morrison tag in and Morrison with a drop kick and clothesline. Morrison with punches followed by an Irish whip and leg lariat. Morrison kicks Tarver and sends him into a Young and they go off the apron. Slater with a sunset flip but Morrison rolls through and hits a knee to the head. Morrison tries for the corkscrew split legged moonsault and he lands on the knees. Bryan tags in and Morrison with a back body drop. Santino tags in and Bryan gets the three count with an inside cradle.
Winners: NXT Rookies
After the match
The NXT rookies celebrate in the ring.
We go to commercial.
e are back with the Smackdown Rebound taking a look at Drew McIntyre’s final night on Smackdown.
We are reminded that Kofi Kingston will face Christian to see who becomes the new Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage
Flavor Flav is with the Bellas and they want to know about Nite Tales. He says that it is an updated version of Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella come in and they are arguing in a foreign language. Vladimir wants a restraining order against Santino. Santino says that they can be a good tag team but Vladimir says that Santino always loses. William Regal comes in and he tells Vladimir not to listen to him. Regal says that Flav has no talent and anyone can rap. Vladimir tells Regal to ‘Bust a Move’. Regal raps and Flav comments on his performance.
It is time to run through the card for Over the Limit.
We see footage from earlier tonight when Mark Henry came out to help John Cena against Sheamus and Batista.
Batista decides to relax in the ring before his match with Mark Henry as we go to commercial.
We are back with the Buzz Aldrin commercial again for next week’s Raw when he got hit with a chair by Mark Henry.
We are back and Batista is still sitting in the ring waiting for his opponent to come to the ring.
Batista vs Mark Henry
Batista attacks Henry as he enters the ring. Batista takes the chair and he hits Henry in the back. Batista turns his attention to Henry’s arm and shoulder. Batista throws the chair aside and then he puts Henry in the Border City Stretch and Henry taps even though the match has not started. Batista cannot pull Batista off Henry and Henry is about to pass out.
Batista releases the hold and the referee leaves the ring.
Cole talks about Meat Loaf’s new album and then we see Randy Orton giving Meat Loaf an RKO.
Backstage
Randy Orton is walking slowly in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and next week John Cena faces Sheamus on Raw and it is official that Bret Hart will face the Miz for the United States Title.
Randy Orton vs Edge and Ted DiBiase
Ted starts off the match and they lock up and Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Orton with a kick but Ted with a kick of his own. Edge with a blind tag and he hits the Edge-O-Matic on Orton and then he kicks Orton. Edge with a punch and then he chokes Orton in the ropes. Ted makes the tag and he kicks Orton and chokes him in the corner. Edge with kicks while the referee deals with DiBiase. Ted with a forearm to the chest and then he punches Orton before tagging Edge back in. Edge with a kick and Ted adds one of his own. Edge sets for the Impaler DDT but Orton blocks it. Edge with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Ted tags back in and he punches Orton but Orton with a kick and punch followed by a European uppercut. DiBiase with the follow up clothesline for a near fall. DiBiase with a rear chin lock. Orton with a punch to DiBiase but DiBiase with an elbow. Orton with clotheslines to DiBiase and an elbow to Edge. Orton with a power slam to DiBiase and then he knocks Edge off the apron into the announce table. Orton with a back breaker and then he twists into RKO push ups. Ted gets out of the RKO attempt but DiBiase is back body dropped to the floor. Orton stands in the ring and R Truth comes to the ring and DiBiase gets into the ring and Orton with an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match
Randy remembers that Vickie is at ringside. Orton goes to the mat again and he does a few push ups as he stares at Vickie. Orton goes to the floor and he continues to stare at Vickie. Vickie tells Randy not to do it as she screams for Edge. Vickie tells Randy that if he does it, he is warning her. She tells Randy that if he does it, he will be . . . Vickie resigns her position as General Manager. Edge tries to attack Orton and Orton with an RKO. Vickie runs to the back.
