Wednesday, September 15, 2010
UPDATE ON EZEKIEL JACKSON
Ezekiel Jackson made his return to the ring before last night’s RAW in a dark match, defeating Zack Ryder. Jackson reportedly did well in his first match back and impressed some officials backstage who were watching closely. It’s expected he will be returning to the RAW roster full-time soon.
SMACKDOWN SPOILER 9/17
* The show opens with the Peep Show featuring Christian. Alberto Del Rio comes out and interrupts. Del Rio rants about the only thing Christian needs to know about him is what he did to Rey Mysterio. Christian says he has survived greats in WWE and challenged Del Rio to a match at Night of Champion. Del Rio declined then said he'll think about it before tapping Christian on the cheek. Christian spins Del Rio around and slaps him which sends him retreating. Del Rio screams "NO" at him on his way up the ramp.
* WWE Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. "Dashing" Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre in a non-title match. Winners via Cody Rhodes hitting Cross Rhodes on David Hart Smith, "Dashing" Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre.
*Kofi Kingston comes out and cuts a promo on WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. He says all Dolph does is hide behind Vickie Guerrero and calls her a "loud mouth, nasty, beast of a woman". Kofi is sure he'll win at Night of Champions on Sunday and will rid the WWE Universe of Vickie and Dolph.
* Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger. Swagger was in control of the match for 80% of it. The crowd was actually chanting for Swagger through part of it. Kofi ends up hitting a spin kick to the head of Swagger and pins him to win the match.
* They continue to hype Kane vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions on Sunday.
* Backstage, Teddy Long is with Hornswoggle and a nun (no, I'm not making this up). The nun is trying to teach Hornswoggle his ABC's as Hornswoggle plays a prank on Long, getting him in trouble.
* Kelly Kelly & Rosa Mendes w/Naomi vs. WWE Women's Champions LayCool w/Kaval. Winners via Michelle McCool pinning Rosa Medes, LayCool.
* CM Punk vs. Christian with Alberto Del Rio at ringside with announcers. Punk and Christian work with on another until they bump heads and both go down. They begin to stir when the referee gets to the count of nine. Del Rio interrupts the match but Punk counters and hits GTS. Punk leaves the ring but Del Rio follows. Big Show comes out and goes to the ring. When Punk gets back in, Show hits the knockout punch on him.
* World Heavyweight Champion Kane comes out and cuts a promo on The Undertaker. He says their rivalry will end on Sunday at Night of Champions. Kane says no holds barred is exactly what he wanted. The Undertaker's music hits and he comes out. The lights go out and when they come back up Kane is behind Undertaker at the top of the ramp. Kane and Undertaker exchange blows but move to the ring. Kane hits a chokeslam and a piledriver on The Undertaker. The pyros go off in the ring posts and Kane leaves ringside.
* WWE Tag Team Champions The Hart Dynasty vs. "Dashing" Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre in a non-title match. Winners via Cody Rhodes hitting Cross Rhodes on David Hart Smith, "Dashing" Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre.
*Kofi Kingston comes out and cuts a promo on WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. He says all Dolph does is hide behind Vickie Guerrero and calls her a "loud mouth, nasty, beast of a woman". Kofi is sure he'll win at Night of Champions on Sunday and will rid the WWE Universe of Vickie and Dolph.
* Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger. Swagger was in control of the match for 80% of it. The crowd was actually chanting for Swagger through part of it. Kofi ends up hitting a spin kick to the head of Swagger and pins him to win the match.
* They continue to hype Kane vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions on Sunday.
* Backstage, Teddy Long is with Hornswoggle and a nun (no, I'm not making this up). The nun is trying to teach Hornswoggle his ABC's as Hornswoggle plays a prank on Long, getting him in trouble.
* Kelly Kelly & Rosa Mendes w/Naomi vs. WWE Women's Champions LayCool w/Kaval. Winners via Michelle McCool pinning Rosa Medes, LayCool.
* CM Punk vs. Christian with Alberto Del Rio at ringside with announcers. Punk and Christian work with on another until they bump heads and both go down. They begin to stir when the referee gets to the count of nine. Del Rio interrupts the match but Punk counters and hits GTS. Punk leaves the ring but Del Rio follows. Big Show comes out and goes to the ring. When Punk gets back in, Show hits the knockout punch on him.
* World Heavyweight Champion Kane comes out and cuts a promo on The Undertaker. He says their rivalry will end on Sunday at Night of Champions. Kane says no holds barred is exactly what he wanted. The Undertaker's music hits and he comes out. The lights go out and when they come back up Kane is behind Undertaker at the top of the ramp. Kane and Undertaker exchange blows but move to the ring. Kane hits a chokeslam and a piledriver on The Undertaker. The pyros go off in the ring posts and Kane leaves ringside.
MATCHES ADVERTISED FOR RAW AFTER NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus for the WWE Title and Wade Barrett vs. John Cena is being advertised for next week’s RAW in Indianapolis, the night after Night of Champions.
SKIP SHEFFIELD INJURY UPDATE
Skip Sheffield underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured ankle suffered four weeks ago at a RAW live event in Honolulu, Hawaii, reports SLAM! Wrestling. The Nexus member is expected to be out of action until February.
THE ROCK IN WWE CLASSICS
Former WWE Champion The Rock will be highlighted throughout the month of October on WWE Classics on Demand. The synopsis reads: “FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK TO WWE CLASSICS! All Rocktober, take a ride down Jabroni Drive for a look back at the greatest matches and moments from the career of the most electrifying Superstar in WWE history, The Rock. Get ready for an eyebrow raising month of action ONLY on WWE Classics On Demand.”
LINDA MCMAHON'S EVENT GETS A BOMB THREAT
MyFoxNY reports that someone called in a bomb threat around 4:30pm on Sunday during a fundraiser for Linda McMahon’s Senate campaign in Connecticut. The house where the event was being held at had to be evacuated. Police searched the area for an hour and determined that the threat was not real. Linda was present at the home with more than 60 other people. She left the area while police searched the home.
R-TRUTH'S NEW RAP SONG
The name of R-Truth’s new song he performed on RAW last night is “Krunk.” Truth came out during commercial break before the segment and told the crowd about the song and the lyrics to sing.
UPDATE ON BETH PHEONIX'S RETURN
As noted before, Beth Phoenix met with Dr. James Andrews in Alabama yesterday to get her injured knee looked at. Beth wrote the following on Twitter regarding the doctor visit:
“Pretty sure St Vincent’s rehab clinic is where they build cyborg athletes…I ran in an anti-gravity treadmill! Doc sez knee will be better than before!!! Thank u for all the positive messages! The road continues…”
EZEKIEL JACKSON RETURNS TO RAW
Ezekiel Jackson worked a dark match prior to tonight’s WWE Superstars and RAW taping from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jackson beat Zack Ryder after hitting his finisher.
Jackson has been out for five months after tearing his right quadriceps muscle during a match against Kane at a WWE house show in Glasgow, Scotland on April 10th, 2010.
He is a member of the RAW roster and obviously worked the dark match so WWE officials could get a look at him as he is ahead of schedule regarding his return to the ring.
UPDATED NIGHT OF CHAMPIONSHIP CARD
Six Pack Elimination Challenge for the WWE Title
Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Wade Barrett vs. Chris Jericho vs. Sheamus
Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. John Cena vs. Wade Barrett vs. Chris Jericho vs. Sheamus
World Heavyweight Title Match
The Undertaker vs. Kane
The Undertaker vs. Kane
WWE United States Title Match
Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph ZigglerIf Ziggler gets counted out or disqualified, he will lose the title.
Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph ZigglerIf Ziggler gets counted out or disqualified, he will lose the title.
WWE Women’s & Divas Title Lumberjill Unification Match
Melina vs. Layla or Michelle McCool
Melina vs. Layla or Michelle McCool
Big Show vs. CM Punk
RAW RESULT 9/13
Tonight’s season premiere edition of WWE’s Monday Night RAW opens with John Cena and Randy Orton backstage. The RAW Roulette wheel is behind them and up walks Josh Matthews, who welcomes us to RAW. He says every match tonight will be decided by the wheel, including Cena vs. Orton. Josh shows some of the options on the wheel. Eve comes in to spin the wheel and it lands on a Tables Match. It will be Cena vs. Orton tonight in a Tables Match. Orton just looks at Cena and walks off. Matthews reminds Cena the last time he was in a match like this, he lost the WWE Title to Sheamus. Cena says it’s a new season of RAW tonight and cuts a promo on the main event. Cena says he’s feeling lucky tonight, spins the wheel and walks off. We go to the RAW opening video.
- We’re live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati as Michael Cole hypes tonight’s show. We see a steel cage hanging above the ring in case it’s chosen on the Roulette wheel. Jerry Lawler hypes the main event and we go to the ring. Justin Roberts introduces Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Ochocinco and he comes out to a big pop.
Chad takes the mic and gets another big pop. He welcomes everyone to the season premiere of RAW. He says there has never been a guest star as handsome as he. Chad is interrupted by WWE’s United States Champion The Miz. From one Ohioan to another, Miz welcomes Chad to RAW. Miz says he can relate to Chad but the crowd is booing him some. Miz says he just realized they have nothing in common because he is a Champion. Miz says Chad will never experience a Championship because he plays for Cincinnati. Chad puts over his team the Bengals and baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. Miz continues to trash Chad and the Bengals.
Chad takes the mic and gets another big pop. He welcomes everyone to the season premiere of RAW. He says there has never been a guest star as handsome as he. Chad is interrupted by WWE’s United States Champion The Miz. From one Ohioan to another, Miz welcomes Chad to RAW. Miz says he can relate to Chad but the crowd is booing him some. Miz says he just realized they have nothing in common because he is a Champion. Miz says Chad will never experience a Championship because he plays for Cincinnati. Chad puts over his team the Bengals and baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. Miz continues to trash Chad and the Bengals.
Back from the break and Bryan is working over Miz in the corner with kicks. Bryan misses a charge in the corner and lands on his knee. Miz takes over and works on Bryan’s leg. We see Alex Riley at ringside. Miz stomps away on Bryan’s leg. Miz locks on a Figure Four leglock. Bryan reverses it and the hold is broken. Bryan goes for the LaBell lock but Miz makes it to the ropes. Miz rolls out to the floor to regroup.
Back from the break and Bryan is working over Miz in the corner with kicks. Bryan misses a charge in the corner and lands on his knee. Miz takes over and works on Bryan’s leg. We see Alex Riley at ringside. Miz stomps away on Bryan’s leg. Miz locks on a Figure Four leglock. Bryan reverses it and the hold is broken. Bryan goes for the LaBell lock but Miz makes it to the ropes. Miz rolls out to the floor to regroup.
Miz is really selling an injury as Riley checks on him. Miz grabs a mic and says he thinks he has a hernia. Yep, it’s definitely a hernia, he says. He says to ensure that he can defend his belt at Night of Champions, he’s pulling out of this match. The ring announcer goes to announce Bryan the winner by forfeit but Miz cuts him off and says he’s hurt, not quitting. Miz says Bryan can face Riley tonight if he wants to perform.
Alex Riley vs. Daniel Bryan
Riley takes his shirt off and hops in the ring, not dressed to wrestle. The bell rings and he attacks Bryan. Riley applies a leg lock on Bryan but he counters it. Bryan locks on the LaBell Lock and Riley taps out.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
– After the match, The Miz runs in the ring and starts beating down Daniel Bryan, looking to be just fine now. Miz drops Bryan with a big boot to the face. Miz drops his US Title beside Bryan and presses his face into it. Miz taunts Bryan and calls him average. Bryan gets up and Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale. Bryan counters and locks on the LaBell Lock. Miz taps out as Riley just looks on from ringside. Miz continues to tap but Bryan won’t break the hold. Bryan finally breaks it and smiles to the crowd as his music plays. Riley helps Miz up the ramp.
- We go backstage to Jillian Hall spinning the Roulette wheel. Edge is with her. He breaks out into song and dance with her. The wheel continues to spin as Cole wonders what match Edge will get. We go to commercial without knowing.
Body Slam Challenge: Edge vs. Evan Bourne
Back from the break and out comes Edge for the next match. Out comes Evan Bourne and it’s announced this will be a Body Slam Challenge. They go at it and Bourne tries for a slam early. More back and forth. Edge struggles for a slam but Bourne uses the ropes to block it. Bourne kicks Edge in the chin hard and he hits the mat. Bourne goes for a slam but Edge counters and hits the inverted DDT.
Edge picks Bourne up and body slams him to get the easy win.
Winner: Edge
– After the match, Bourne gets to his feet but Edge is gearing up for a spear. Bourne turns around and Edge lays him out. Edge goes to celebrate but the e-mail alert goes off in the arena. Cole announces that Edge must perform in a second Body Slam Challenge now. Out comes his opponent… Mark Henry.
Body Slam Challenge: Edge vs. Mark Henry
Mark Henry comes down to the ring smiling and Edge doesn’t look too happy. Henry charges and Edge ducks. Henry shoves Edge across the ring. Henry goes for a splash int he corner but Edge moves. Edge goes for a bodyslam and Henry falls on top of him. Henry scoops Edge up and slams him for the win.
Winner: Mark Henry
- Back from commercial and out comes Ted DiBiase and Maryse.
Song & Dance Match: Maryse and Ted DiBiase vs. Eve Torres and R-Truth
It’s announced this match will be a Song and Dance Match. Gail Kim spun the Roulette wheel during commercial and that’s what was chosen. Ted and Maryse are out first. Out next is R-Truth and his partner Eve. The announcer says each team must select a singer and a dancer. The winner will be chosen via crowd response. Truth’s music starts playing and he has his song cut off. Truth has a new song tonight and apparently it’s called “Get Buck” or something. Eve is dancing while Truth raps.
Ted and Maryse are up next. Ted says this whole thing is stupid, this is RAW and people don’t want to hear Truth rap. He says he should forfeit this whole thing now but he won’t because he’s full of surprises. Ted asks for a spotlight and it shines on he and Maryse. Maryse starts doing something like a dance and Ted starts doing something similar to singing. The crowd tells them they suck. Ted turns around and attacks Truth. Maryse also attacks Eve. Eve comes back and clotheslines Maryse. Maryse is kicked out tot he floor. Truth counters Dream Street from Ted and dropkicks him out to the floor. Eve and Truth celebrate in the ring to his new theme song as Ted and Maryse head to the back.
– We go backstage to William Regal, Chad Ochocinco and The Bella Twins. The wheel lands on a Trading Places Match. Chad says it’s kind of like trading jerseys with another team. Regal’s opponent is Goldust, who walks in. Goldust hands Regal his blonde wig and walks off. Regal doesn’t look happy as he also walks off. WWE Champion Sheamus walks up. Chad says he got an e-mail from the General Manager and it said if John Morrison can beat him next, Morrison will take Chris Jericho’s spot in the Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions. Sheamus tells the Bellas to be useful and spin the wheel. It lands on Falls Count Anywhere for Morrison vs. Sheamus. Sheamus cuts a promo on Chad and the Bengals loss yesterday. Sheamus says unlike the Bengals, he backs up his banter. Chad and the Bellas talk about a Pillow Fight Match as we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Edge is backstage. Zack Ryder walks in and asks what the GM’s problem is with Edge. Ryder says Edge should steal the GM’s girlfriend. Edge doesn’t even know who the guy is. Edge says when he wins the WWE Title, he’s going MIA with the belt. Sheamus walks in and says it’s his Championship. Some comedy here from Ryder before he walks off. Sheamus tells Edge to pay attention to what he does to John Morrison and walks off.
– We see John Morrison warming up for his next match. He takes off running through the back, hopping over storage boxes and other things in his way. Cole says this is a French method of training. Kinda cool. Morrison puts on his jacket, glasses and heads to the ring where we see WWE Champion Sheamus making his way out. Commercial break.
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Sheamus vs. John Morrison
Back from the break and Morrison is making his entrance. The bell rings and Sheamus takes control of the match early. Morrison gets a quick roll-up for 2 but Sheamus knocks him back down. Morrison goes under Sheamus’ legs and hits a dropkick for 2. Sheamus throws Morrison out to the floor and comes after him. Morrison gets back in the ring first and kicks Sheamus off the apron. Morrison comes to the floor with a headscissors on Sheamus. Morrison with a running knee and a 2 count on the floor.
Sheamus gets up and shoves Morrison hard back into the fan barrier. Sheamus charges but Morrison dumps him over the barrier and into the crowd. Morrison runs and dives over the barrier, onto Sheamus and the concrete. Morrison with right hands and a 2 count. Sheamus blocks a right and drops Morrison with a backbreaker. Sheamus drops Morrison’s ribs over a steel railing and covers him for a 2 count.
Sheamus overpowers Morrison and drops him on the concrete by the stage. 2 count by Sheamus. Sheamus goes for a suplex but Morrison slides out. Sheamus responds with an elbow. Sheamus gets a steel chair and climbs on the stage. Sheamus waits for Morrison to get up. Morrison sneaks around the stage and climbs up high. Sheamus look up and Morrison jumps off the stage with a crossbody on Sheamus but only gets a 2 count. Chris Jericho appears and hits Morrison with a steel chair. Sheamus takes advantage and covers Morrison for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- Chris Jericho has made his way down to the ring and sits in a steel chair, looking pissed. We see John Cena and Randy Orton getting ready for the main event backstage. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Chris Jericho is still sitting in the ring, staring out at everyone. He says he’s not going anywhere until he gets exactly what he wants. Jericho says he will sit in this chair all night long if he has to, until he gets the restitution that he deserves. Jericho says he is sitting there until we get an e-mail from the GM saying that he’s back in the Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions. Jericho says it was stupid to take him out of that match and thinking Morrison could replace him is lunacy. Jericho says he will get justice tonight. And if he doesn’t, then he quits.
Jericho says he will go home and watch as WWE burns up in flames without him. Jericho says this time, it’s for real. If he doesn’t get what he wants, he’s gone. No e-mail is coming and the crowd boo’s Jericho. Jericho says before he leaves, he’s going to track down the GM and expose his identity to the world. The e-mail alert goes off and Cole does his usual deal. Jericho calls him an idiot. The GM tells Jericho he doesn’t like ultimatums and there’s no chance that will work. No chance in hell. Jericho says he doesn’t believe the GM is Vince McMahon himself. Jericho says if Vince had orders to bark, he would be doing it man-to-man, not over a stupid computer screen. Another e-mail comes in. Jericho rips into Cole again. The GM says there’s something Jericho should know… he will make the Six Pack Challenge a Six Pack Elimination Challenge. Jericho is back in the match and each Superstar will be eliminated until there is a winner. Cole has something to add but Jericho interrupts him. Jericho puts himself over and guarantees he will be the new WWE Champion on Sunday. Another e-mail comes in. The GM tells Jericho to never interrupt him again. He says Jericho can only be back in the match if he wins his match tonight… which is taking place right now. Jericho is dressed in a suit and isn’t happy. It will be a Handicap Match against the WWE Tag Team Champions – The Hart Dynasty. And it will be a cage match. The crowd pops again. Jericho takes off his jacket and gets in Cole’s face at ringside as the cage is lowered over the ring. We go to commercial.
Handicap Cage Match: Chris Jericho vs. The Hart Dynasty
Back from the break and the match is already underway. The Harts pull Jericho back from escaping through the door. David Hart Smith hits a big running powerslam. Tyson Kidd comes in and they hit the Hart Attack. Smith and Kidd climb opposite sides of the cage at the same time. Jericho leaps up and stops Kidd but DH has escaped already and he joins Natalya at ringside. Kidd and Jericho fight on the cage wall. Jericho goes to the mat. 2 count by Kidd. Jericho comes back with a clothesline.
Jericho tosses Kidd face first into the cage wall and stomps him. Jericho yells at the RAW GM. The cage door is opened by Jericho. Kidd slides under his legs and tries to escape. Jericho pulls him back in and kicks him in the gut. Jericho with a back drop and another kick. Jericho with a headlock now. They go back and forth but Kidd nails two arm drags and some kicks to send Jericho to the mat. Kicks from Kidd in the corner and a big back kick. Jericho runs up the cage and tries to escape. Kidd stops him and slams his head into the cage. Jericho falls to the mat. Kidd goes for a kick off the top rope but Jericho catches him in the Walls of Jericho. Kidd counters it with a roll-up for 2.
Kidd locks the Sharpshooter on Jericho. Jericho finally uses the ropes to break the hold. Kidd leaps from Jericho onto the cage and tries to escape. Jericho finally notices it and comes after him. They end up on the top turbuckle. Kidd goes for a hurricanrana but Jericho drops him on his head and turns it into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho makes Kidd tap out for the win.
Winner: Chris Jericho
- Back from commercial and we see WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose sitting at ringside.
Trading Places Match: Goldust vs. William Regal
We go to the ring where Goldust, looking bizarre, is dressed as William Regal, but still wearing his paint. Goldust’s music plays next and out comes William Regal, dressed as Goldust. Regal is wearing the wig, the robe, paint and everything. Regal isn’t happy. The bell rings and Regal does the Goldust pose then spits in Goldust’s face. Goldust slips on a pair of brass knuckles and decks Regal in the face with them for the easy win.
Winner: Goldust
- We see Randy Orton and John Cena heading to the ring for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and our announcers run down the Night of Champions card. Chad Ochocinco is in the ring and he introduces tonight’s special ring announcer… himself. He talks about the Tables Match with Randy Orton and John Cena.
Tables Match: Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Chad does a very bland introduction for Orton and out he comes, still to a nice reaction from the crowd. Next, Ochocinco introduces John Cena and out he comes. We have a few tables setup at ringside. The bell rings and there’s some stalling for the crowd. They lock up and break the hold. They lock up again and Cena applies a headlock. They break again and test the crowd for a reaction. Another lock up and this time Orton applies a headlock. Orton sends Cena down with a shoulder.
Back from the break and Orton is in control, stomping away on Cena. Orton punches Cena on the apron and Cena leans back towards falling on the table. Cena hangs onto the ropes and blocks a right from Orton. Cena fights back and hits the fisherman’s suplex on Orton. Cena and Orton try a clothesline at the same time and collide in the air. Cena gets up and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Orton counters it with a big DDT. Orton brings a table into the ring.
Orton sets the table up in the corner and goes after Cena. Cena comes back with flying shoulders and a big slam. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Orton slides out of it and hits two running clotheslines and a big powerslam. Orton goes for an RKO but Cena counters and applies the STF, which won’t get him the win. Wade Barrett and Nexus run down, beating on John Cena. Randy Orton RKO’s Michael Tarver but Heath Slater makes the save. John Cena hits the AA on David Otunga. Slater falls through a table on the outside. Wade Barrett picks up Cena and hits his Wasteland finisher. Barrett slides another table in to Justin Gabriel. They set Cena up on the table and Gabriel goes up top for a 450. Orton comes up and shoves Gabriel hard off the top and through a table on the floor. Orton comes in the ring but Barrett lays him out. Barrett picks Orton up for his finisher but Orton slides out. Orton tosses Barrett on the apron and knocks him to the floor, through a table. The match is still going on as everything was legal.
Orton positions a table and then drops to the mat in front of Cena. Edge and Chris Jericho run down and attack Orton. Orton fights back and counters a Codebreaker. He side steps a spear from Edge and Edge goes through the table in the corner with Jericho. Sheamus runs down and lays out Orton. Sheamus kicks Cena from the apron to the floor and goes out after him. Cena slams Sheamus on the floor with the Attitude Adjustment. Orton gets to his feet as Cena is entering the ring. Orton goes for the DDT but Cena counters. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment through the table but Orton impressively counters it with an RKO through the table for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- After the match, everyone is laid out at ringside and in the ring through tables as Orton’s music plays and he poses for the crowd. RAW goes off the air with Orton on the turnbuckles.
- We’re live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati as Michael Cole hypes tonight’s show. We see a steel cage hanging above the ring in case it’s chosen on the Roulette wheel. Jerry Lawler hypes the main event and we go to the ring. Justin Roberts introduces Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Ochocinco and he comes out to a big pop.
Chad takes the mic and gets another big pop. He welcomes everyone to the season premiere of RAW. He says there has never been a guest star as handsome as he. Chad is interrupted by WWE’s United States Champion The Miz. From one Ohioan to another, Miz welcomes Chad to RAW. Miz says he can relate to Chad but the crowd is booing him some. Miz says he just realized they have nothing in common because he is a Champion. Miz says Chad will never experience a Championship because he plays for Cincinnati. Chad puts over his team the Bengals and baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. Miz continues to trash Chad and the Bengals.
Chad takes the mic and gets another big pop. He welcomes everyone to the season premiere of RAW. He says there has never been a guest star as handsome as he. Chad is interrupted by WWE’s United States Champion The Miz. From one Ohioan to another, Miz welcomes Chad to RAW. Miz says he can relate to Chad but the crowd is booing him some. Miz says he just realized they have nothing in common because he is a Champion. Miz says Chad will never experience a Championship because he plays for Cincinnati. Chad puts over his team the Bengals and baseball’s Cincinnati Reds. Miz continues to trash Chad and the Bengals.
Back from the break and Bryan is working over Miz in the corner with kicks. Bryan misses a charge in the corner and lands on his knee. Miz takes over and works on Bryan’s leg. We see Alex Riley at ringside. Miz stomps away on Bryan’s leg. Miz locks on a Figure Four leglock. Bryan reverses it and the hold is broken. Bryan goes for the LaBell lock but Miz makes it to the ropes. Miz rolls out to the floor to regroup.
Back from the break and Bryan is working over Miz in the corner with kicks. Bryan misses a charge in the corner and lands on his knee. Miz takes over and works on Bryan’s leg. We see Alex Riley at ringside. Miz stomps away on Bryan’s leg. Miz locks on a Figure Four leglock. Bryan reverses it and the hold is broken. Bryan goes for the LaBell lock but Miz makes it to the ropes. Miz rolls out to the floor to regroup.
Miz is really selling an injury as Riley checks on him. Miz grabs a mic and says he thinks he has a hernia. Yep, it’s definitely a hernia, he says. He says to ensure that he can defend his belt at Night of Champions, he’s pulling out of this match. The ring announcer goes to announce Bryan the winner by forfeit but Miz cuts him off and says he’s hurt, not quitting. Miz says Bryan can face Riley tonight if he wants to perform.
Alex Riley vs. Daniel Bryan
Riley takes his shirt off and hops in the ring, not dressed to wrestle. The bell rings and he attacks Bryan. Riley applies a leg lock on Bryan but he counters it. Bryan locks on the LaBell Lock and Riley taps out.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
– After the match, The Miz runs in the ring and starts beating down Daniel Bryan, looking to be just fine now. Miz drops Bryan with a big boot to the face. Miz drops his US Title beside Bryan and presses his face into it. Miz taunts Bryan and calls him average. Bryan gets up and Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale. Bryan counters and locks on the LaBell Lock. Miz taps out as Riley just looks on from ringside. Miz continues to tap but Bryan won’t break the hold. Bryan finally breaks it and smiles to the crowd as his music plays. Riley helps Miz up the ramp.
- We go backstage to Jillian Hall spinning the Roulette wheel. Edge is with her. He breaks out into song and dance with her. The wheel continues to spin as Cole wonders what match Edge will get. We go to commercial without knowing.
Body Slam Challenge: Edge vs. Evan Bourne
Back from the break and out comes Edge for the next match. Out comes Evan Bourne and it’s announced this will be a Body Slam Challenge. They go at it and Bourne tries for a slam early. More back and forth. Edge struggles for a slam but Bourne uses the ropes to block it. Bourne kicks Edge in the chin hard and he hits the mat. Bourne goes for a slam but Edge counters and hits the inverted DDT.
Edge picks Bourne up and body slams him to get the easy win.
Winner: Edge
– After the match, Bourne gets to his feet but Edge is gearing up for a spear. Bourne turns around and Edge lays him out. Edge goes to celebrate but the e-mail alert goes off in the arena. Cole announces that Edge must perform in a second Body Slam Challenge now. Out comes his opponent… Mark Henry.
Body Slam Challenge: Edge vs. Mark Henry
Mark Henry comes down to the ring smiling and Edge doesn’t look too happy. Henry charges and Edge ducks. Henry shoves Edge across the ring. Henry goes for a splash int he corner but Edge moves. Edge goes for a bodyslam and Henry falls on top of him. Henry scoops Edge up and slams him for the win.
Winner: Mark Henry
- Back from commercial and out comes Ted DiBiase and Maryse.
Song & Dance Match: Maryse and Ted DiBiase vs. Eve Torres and R-Truth
It’s announced this match will be a Song and Dance Match. Gail Kim spun the Roulette wheel during commercial and that’s what was chosen. Ted and Maryse are out first. Out next is R-Truth and his partner Eve. The announcer says each team must select a singer and a dancer. The winner will be chosen via crowd response. Truth’s music starts playing and he has his song cut off. Truth has a new song tonight and apparently it’s called “Get Buck” or something. Eve is dancing while Truth raps.
Ted and Maryse are up next. Ted says this whole thing is stupid, this is RAW and people don’t want to hear Truth rap. He says he should forfeit this whole thing now but he won’t because he’s full of surprises. Ted asks for a spotlight and it shines on he and Maryse. Maryse starts doing something like a dance and Ted starts doing something similar to singing. The crowd tells them they suck. Ted turns around and attacks Truth. Maryse also attacks Eve. Eve comes back and clotheslines Maryse. Maryse is kicked out tot he floor. Truth counters Dream Street from Ted and dropkicks him out to the floor. Eve and Truth celebrate in the ring to his new theme song as Ted and Maryse head to the back.
– We go backstage to William Regal, Chad Ochocinco and The Bella Twins. The wheel lands on a Trading Places Match. Chad says it’s kind of like trading jerseys with another team. Regal’s opponent is Goldust, who walks in. Goldust hands Regal his blonde wig and walks off. Regal doesn’t look happy as he also walks off. WWE Champion Sheamus walks up. Chad says he got an e-mail from the General Manager and it said if John Morrison can beat him next, Morrison will take Chris Jericho’s spot in the Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions. Sheamus tells the Bellas to be useful and spin the wheel. It lands on Falls Count Anywhere for Morrison vs. Sheamus. Sheamus cuts a promo on Chad and the Bengals loss yesterday. Sheamus says unlike the Bengals, he backs up his banter. Chad and the Bellas talk about a Pillow Fight Match as we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and Edge is backstage. Zack Ryder walks in and asks what the GM’s problem is with Edge. Ryder says Edge should steal the GM’s girlfriend. Edge doesn’t even know who the guy is. Edge says when he wins the WWE Title, he’s going MIA with the belt. Sheamus walks in and says it’s his Championship. Some comedy here from Ryder before he walks off. Sheamus tells Edge to pay attention to what he does to John Morrison and walks off.
– We see John Morrison warming up for his next match. He takes off running through the back, hopping over storage boxes and other things in his way. Cole says this is a French method of training. Kinda cool. Morrison puts on his jacket, glasses and heads to the ring where we see WWE Champion Sheamus making his way out. Commercial break.
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Sheamus vs. John Morrison
Back from the break and Morrison is making his entrance. The bell rings and Sheamus takes control of the match early. Morrison gets a quick roll-up for 2 but Sheamus knocks him back down. Morrison goes under Sheamus’ legs and hits a dropkick for 2. Sheamus throws Morrison out to the floor and comes after him. Morrison gets back in the ring first and kicks Sheamus off the apron. Morrison comes to the floor with a headscissors on Sheamus. Morrison with a running knee and a 2 count on the floor.
Sheamus gets up and shoves Morrison hard back into the fan barrier. Sheamus charges but Morrison dumps him over the barrier and into the crowd. Morrison runs and dives over the barrier, onto Sheamus and the concrete. Morrison with right hands and a 2 count. Sheamus blocks a right and drops Morrison with a backbreaker. Sheamus drops Morrison’s ribs over a steel railing and covers him for a 2 count.
Sheamus overpowers Morrison and drops him on the concrete by the stage. 2 count by Sheamus. Sheamus goes for a suplex but Morrison slides out. Sheamus responds with an elbow. Sheamus gets a steel chair and climbs on the stage. Sheamus waits for Morrison to get up. Morrison sneaks around the stage and climbs up high. Sheamus look up and Morrison jumps off the stage with a crossbody on Sheamus but only gets a 2 count. Chris Jericho appears and hits Morrison with a steel chair. Sheamus takes advantage and covers Morrison for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- Chris Jericho has made his way down to the ring and sits in a steel chair, looking pissed. We see John Cena and Randy Orton getting ready for the main event backstage. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and Chris Jericho is still sitting in the ring, staring out at everyone. He says he’s not going anywhere until he gets exactly what he wants. Jericho says he will sit in this chair all night long if he has to, until he gets the restitution that he deserves. Jericho says he is sitting there until we get an e-mail from the GM saying that he’s back in the Six Pack Challenge at Night of Champions. Jericho says it was stupid to take him out of that match and thinking Morrison could replace him is lunacy. Jericho says he will get justice tonight. And if he doesn’t, then he quits.
Jericho says he will go home and watch as WWE burns up in flames without him. Jericho says this time, it’s for real. If he doesn’t get what he wants, he’s gone. No e-mail is coming and the crowd boo’s Jericho. Jericho says before he leaves, he’s going to track down the GM and expose his identity to the world. The e-mail alert goes off and Cole does his usual deal. Jericho calls him an idiot. The GM tells Jericho he doesn’t like ultimatums and there’s no chance that will work. No chance in hell. Jericho says he doesn’t believe the GM is Vince McMahon himself. Jericho says if Vince had orders to bark, he would be doing it man-to-man, not over a stupid computer screen. Another e-mail comes in. Jericho rips into Cole again. The GM says there’s something Jericho should know… he will make the Six Pack Challenge a Six Pack Elimination Challenge. Jericho is back in the match and each Superstar will be eliminated until there is a winner. Cole has something to add but Jericho interrupts him. Jericho puts himself over and guarantees he will be the new WWE Champion on Sunday. Another e-mail comes in. The GM tells Jericho to never interrupt him again. He says Jericho can only be back in the match if he wins his match tonight… which is taking place right now. Jericho is dressed in a suit and isn’t happy. It will be a Handicap Match against the WWE Tag Team Champions – The Hart Dynasty. And it will be a cage match. The crowd pops again. Jericho takes off his jacket and gets in Cole’s face at ringside as the cage is lowered over the ring. We go to commercial.
Handicap Cage Match: Chris Jericho vs. The Hart Dynasty
Back from the break and the match is already underway. The Harts pull Jericho back from escaping through the door. David Hart Smith hits a big running powerslam. Tyson Kidd comes in and they hit the Hart Attack. Smith and Kidd climb opposite sides of the cage at the same time. Jericho leaps up and stops Kidd but DH has escaped already and he joins Natalya at ringside. Kidd and Jericho fight on the cage wall. Jericho goes to the mat. 2 count by Kidd. Jericho comes back with a clothesline.
Jericho tosses Kidd face first into the cage wall and stomps him. Jericho yells at the RAW GM. The cage door is opened by Jericho. Kidd slides under his legs and tries to escape. Jericho pulls him back in and kicks him in the gut. Jericho with a back drop and another kick. Jericho with a headlock now. They go back and forth but Kidd nails two arm drags and some kicks to send Jericho to the mat. Kicks from Kidd in the corner and a big back kick. Jericho runs up the cage and tries to escape. Kidd stops him and slams his head into the cage. Jericho falls to the mat. Kidd goes for a kick off the top rope but Jericho catches him in the Walls of Jericho. Kidd counters it with a roll-up for 2.
Kidd locks the Sharpshooter on Jericho. Jericho finally uses the ropes to break the hold. Kidd leaps from Jericho onto the cage and tries to escape. Jericho finally notices it and comes after him. They end up on the top turbuckle. Kidd goes for a hurricanrana but Jericho drops him on his head and turns it into the Walls of Jericho. Jericho makes Kidd tap out for the win.
Winner: Chris Jericho
- Back from commercial and we see WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose sitting at ringside.
Trading Places Match: Goldust vs. William Regal
We go to the ring where Goldust, looking bizarre, is dressed as William Regal, but still wearing his paint. Goldust’s music plays next and out comes William Regal, dressed as Goldust. Regal is wearing the wig, the robe, paint and everything. Regal isn’t happy. The bell rings and Regal does the Goldust pose then spits in Goldust’s face. Goldust slips on a pair of brass knuckles and decks Regal in the face with them for the easy win.
Winner: Goldust
- We see Randy Orton and John Cena heading to the ring for tonight’s main event. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and our announcers run down the Night of Champions card. Chad Ochocinco is in the ring and he introduces tonight’s special ring announcer… himself. He talks about the Tables Match with Randy Orton and John Cena.
Tables Match: Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Chad does a very bland introduction for Orton and out he comes, still to a nice reaction from the crowd. Next, Ochocinco introduces John Cena and out he comes. We have a few tables setup at ringside. The bell rings and there’s some stalling for the crowd. They lock up and break the hold. They lock up again and Cena applies a headlock. They break again and test the crowd for a reaction. Another lock up and this time Orton applies a headlock. Orton sends Cena down with a shoulder.
Back from the break and Orton is in control, stomping away on Cena. Orton punches Cena on the apron and Cena leans back towards falling on the table. Cena hangs onto the ropes and blocks a right from Orton. Cena fights back and hits the fisherman’s suplex on Orton. Cena and Orton try a clothesline at the same time and collide in the air. Cena gets up and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Orton counters it with a big DDT. Orton brings a table into the ring.
Orton sets the table up in the corner and goes after Cena. Cena comes back with flying shoulders and a big slam. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment. Orton slides out of it and hits two running clotheslines and a big powerslam. Orton goes for an RKO but Cena counters and applies the STF, which won’t get him the win. Wade Barrett and Nexus run down, beating on John Cena. Randy Orton RKO’s Michael Tarver but Heath Slater makes the save. John Cena hits the AA on David Otunga. Slater falls through a table on the outside. Wade Barrett picks up Cena and hits his Wasteland finisher. Barrett slides another table in to Justin Gabriel. They set Cena up on the table and Gabriel goes up top for a 450. Orton comes up and shoves Gabriel hard off the top and through a table on the floor. Orton comes in the ring but Barrett lays him out. Barrett picks Orton up for his finisher but Orton slides out. Orton tosses Barrett on the apron and knocks him to the floor, through a table. The match is still going on as everything was legal.
Orton positions a table and then drops to the mat in front of Cena. Edge and Chris Jericho run down and attack Orton. Orton fights back and counters a Codebreaker. He side steps a spear from Edge and Edge goes through the table in the corner with Jericho. Sheamus runs down and lays out Orton. Sheamus kicks Cena from the apron to the floor and goes out after him. Cena slams Sheamus on the floor with the Attitude Adjustment. Orton gets to his feet as Cena is entering the ring. Orton goes for the DDT but Cena counters. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment through the table but Orton impressively counters it with an RKO through the table for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- After the match, everyone is laid out at ringside and in the ring through tables as Orton’s music plays and he poses for the crowd. RAW goes off the air with Orton on the turnbuckles.
STIPULATION ADDING TO KANE VS UNDERTAKER
It’s expected that on this coming Friday’s SmackDown, a No Holds Barred stipulation will be added to the Kane vs. Undertaker World Heavyweight Title Match at WWE’s Night of Champions pay-per-view.
NEWS ON FORMER DIVA SERENA
Former WWE Diva Serena made a surprise return at Saturday’s SHIMMER DVD taping in Berwyn, Illinois. The former Straight Edge Society member defeated Kelly Skater in what many fans said was a great match.
While Serena’s 90-day no-compete clause with WWE prohibits her from appearing on national television for rival wrestling organizations, she is still able to work independent shows.
While Serena’s 90-day no-compete clause with WWE prohibits her from appearing on national television for rival wrestling organizations, she is still able to work independent shows.
FRENCH COMPANY SUES WWE
The Republican American website is reporting that WWE is being sued for $21.6 million by a French company that claims clothing which was sold was not counterfeit WWE merchandise as WWE has claimed. The story opens with: “A French company is suing U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s wrestling company for the equivalent of $21.6 million.”
The story notes that WWE has alleged that a Portuguese company violated a licensing agreement when they sold WWE branded clothing to the French company in question.
The European-based company is alleging that WWE made false claims they were selling counterfeit WWE apparel in supermarkets across France.
The story notes that WWE has alleged that a Portuguese company violated a licensing agreement when they sold WWE branded clothing to the French company in question.
The European-based company is alleging that WWE made false claims they were selling counterfeit WWE apparel in supermarkets across France.
REY MYSTERIO WILL NOT DO A SURGERY
ProWrestling.net is reporting that WWE Smackdown star Rey Mysterio currently has no plans to have surgery on his knee.
It was reported at the beginning of 2010 that Mysterio would work through his knee issues until Wrestlemania, and then have surgery after the event. When Mysterio didn’t get the surgery, the feeling was that he would hold off until after Summerslam to have surgery. That has not happened either, and it’s being said that Mysterio had cartilage injections awhile back to help with the pain.
It was reported at the beginning of 2010 that Mysterio would work through his knee issues until Wrestlemania, and then have surgery after the event. When Mysterio didn’t get the surgery, the feeling was that he would hold off until after Summerslam to have surgery. That has not happened either, and it’s being said that Mysterio had cartilage injections awhile back to help with the pain.
BIG SHOW PROMOTING KNUCKLEHEAD
Big Show appeared on Sky Sports News last week to promote WWE Studios’ upcoming comedy film, Knucklehead. He also discussed his size, a potential career in boxing, and said UK citizens have a better sense of humor than Americans.
MATT HARDY SENT BACK TO HOME
Though Matt Hardy claimed in a video blog entry late last night that he was still in the U.K. in spite of online reports of him being sent home following an apparent backstage incident the day before, he did not work the final event of the European tour, which took place in Skegness, England. He did not offer a response to that portion of the report. Additionally, in his video he blamed “a stooging punk” for the story hitting the net.
In regard to his health, Hardy said he has never felt better. He claimed to have dropped over twenty pounds since changing his diet to eliminate red meat. Apparently, he managed to drop seven additional pounds during the international tour as he wrote on Twitter Thursday night that he was planning a YouTube entry concerning his recent health breakthroughs as he had dropped thirteen pounds at the time.
“Definitely gonna do a YT entry soon about my recent health breakthroughs concerning my digestive process,” Hardy wrote. “In 3 weeks, I’ve dropped 13 lbs.”
In regard to his health, Hardy said he has never felt better. He claimed to have dropped over twenty pounds since changing his diet to eliminate red meat. Apparently, he managed to drop seven additional pounds during the international tour as he wrote on Twitter Thursday night that he was planning a YouTube entry concerning his recent health breakthroughs as he had dropped thirteen pounds at the time.
“Definitely gonna do a YT entry soon about my recent health breakthroughs concerning my digestive process,” Hardy wrote. “In 3 weeks, I’ve dropped 13 lbs.”
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