WWE Monday Night Raw Results 9/8/08

Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com

After last night’s ScrambleMania pay per view, otherwise known as Unforgiven, do we get to see a new champion for the Raw brand or did CM Punk get to retain his title. In case you missed the pay per view, CM Punk did not even get a chance to defend his title because of what Randy Orton did to him. Punk was beaten up so bad that he could not even wrestle. However, one man who got beaten to the point where he could not defend himself was able to take Punk’s place and he is your new World Champion. Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Jericho, but Jericho was able to accept General Manager Adamle’s offer to join the Raw Scramble match. We also saw Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes retain the tag titles against Cryme Tyme. We got to see a new member of the Raw roster when Manu made his debut to help Rhodes and DiBiase. What is next for Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix after what Randy Orton said to them last week? Will Kofi Kingston get any revenge on Rhodes, Orton, DiBiase, or Manu for their attack on him when Kingston came to Punk’s aid? What fun things will The Adamle come up with tonight? What will the new champion say? What will the four men who could not win the title do on tonight’s show. Will Bradshaw claim that he is the champion because the Jets and Giants won this weekend?

We are live from Fort Wayne, Indiana and your announcers are Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole.

Lillian Garcia is in the ring and she introduces the new World Champion Chris Jericho. Chris tells everyone who he is and he points out that he is the new World Champion in case you missed Lillian Garcia’s announcement. Jericho is going to give everyone who did not see the pay per view an update on what happened. Last night, he faced the wrath of a self righteous hypocrite, Shawn Michaels. Shawn talks about turning the other cheek and being a good person; but Chris wants to show us what Shawn did last night. Chris takes off his jacket, shirt, and tie and he reveals the marks on his back. The crowd applauds the bruises while Chris talks about them. He asks what kind of man would do this to another human being. What kind of person would disfigure another man? That man is Shawn Michaels and he is a hypocrite. Shawn whipped him like a dog. The tip of his belt discolored his back and the fans savored every minute of it. When all of the bravado goes down, what did Shawn Michaels win? He won nothing. Shawn might have won his match. Now he is home celebrating with his family. Chris says that the match was unsanctioned and never existed so Shawn accomplished nothing. Chris points out that he has the title belt.

Chris says that six months ago, he said that good things happen to good people. Chris says that he is a good person. He is a righteous man and a good man. He does what he says and now he is the champion. After he received the brutal beating that he did not deserve last night, he was told by Mike Adamle that Randy Orton kicked CM Punk in the head and was out of the Scramble. That is how he is the new champion. Not only did he beat Steve Austin and The Rock to become the first Undisputed Champion. Last night, he beat Kane, Rey Mysterio, Batista, and Bradshaw to win the title. Chris points out that Batista came close to winning. Now everyone must respect how good Chris Jericho is. Chris says that he is not Shawn Michaels. He is better because he is the new World Champion.

Mike Adamle comes out and he congratulates Chris for his victory. Adamle says that CM Punk suffered a concussion last night and was not medically cleared to wrestle last night. Mike says that he was looking for a championship caliber replacement and Chris filled in that role. Adamle reminds everyone that Punk lost without being pinned. Punk is not here tonight. Next week he will get a chance to regain his title. Punk will Jericho for the title. The match will be in a steel cage.

Jericho says that he is not worried because he beat Punk in his home town, so he can beat him next week. Chris says that he is sick of dealing with the hypocrites so he is going to get out of here. Adamle says that he is not done. He needs a main event tonight. After last night, why not have Chris Jericho face Batista.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Candice Michelle comes to the ring to watch our first match.

Match Number One: Beth Phoenix versus Mickie James for the WWE Women’s Title
Mickie with a waist lock and Beth tries for a fireman’s carry but she picks up Mickie and drops her on the top rope. Mickie goes to the floor and Beth with a kick and then she sends Mickie into the ring post. Beth rolls Mickie back into the ring and gets a near fall. Beth with an arm bar and she punches Mickie and works on the arm. We see Candice’s back enjoy the match as Beth lifts Mickie in the air by her arm. Mickie gets to the ropes and she kicks Beth in the back. Beth with an arm wringer from the turnbuckles. Beth with a slingshot suplex attempt but Mickie floats over and hits a neck breaker. Mickie with forearms but Beth with a punch. Beth runs Mickie into the corner and then she charges into a boot. Mickie with a punch and then she hits a head scissors take down and flying clothesline. Mickie with a Thesz Press and she punches Beth. Beth stops an Irish whip attempt and then she returns to the arm. Beth with a forearm to the midsection and then she sends Mickie to the apron. Mickie with a forearm and then Mickie tries for a head scissors but Beth with a wheelbarrow slam for the three count.
Winner: Beth Phoenix

After the match, Beth stares at Candice and Candice stands up very slowly and stands in front of her chair.

Jamie Noble and Layla are in the back and Jamie says that Layla is his lucky charm. Jamie wants Layla out there for their tiebreaker match. Layla says that she was surprised by Noble’s win. Noble says that he has a surprise for Layla and from out of nowhere, Jillian scares pets with her rendition of Layla. Noble says that wasn’t the song he was thinking of and mentions a Layla with a feather in her hair. Noble says that when he wins tonight, they are going to celebrate at Olive Garden. We go to commercial.

We are back with WWE Rewind: Jamie Noble beating William Regal last week on Raw.

Match Number Two: Jamie Noble versus William Regal
Regal backs Noble into the corner and he hits a series of knees and then he biels Noble out of the corner. Noble with a kick and then he puts Regal in a side head lock. Noble with a shoulder tackle and Regal does not go down. Noble with a head scissors take down. Regal with an exploder suplex. Regal works over Noble apparently while we watch Layla at ringside. Regal with an arm bar and cross face. Noble punches Regal and tries for a sunset flip but Regal with a knee to the head and then he puts Noble in a side head lock. Noble tries to get to his feet and he finally does but Regal makes him pay with a knee to the midsection. Regal with an Irish whip but Noble with a series of kicks. Noble with a drop kick from the second turnbuckle for a near fall. Noble with an enzuigiri and then he hits a cannonball, but Regal gets his knees up and Regal with a running knee to the head for the three count.
Winner: William Regal

After the match, Regal gets a mic and he stands by Noble and asks him what he expected because happy endings only happen in fairy tales. Regal leaves the ring and approaches Layla. Layla leaves with Regal and Layla has a scared look on her face as she leaves with William.

We go to commercial.

We are back with random WWE Raw longevity factoid.

Match Number Three: John Bradshaw Layfield with JBLimo versus Charles Haas Layfield from the trunk of the JBLimo
Haas makes Layfield proud by mentioning Mamajuana a few hundred times. Bradshaw does the JBL dance before Bradshaw takes the mic. Charles holds up some Mamajuana for Bradshaw and smiles. Bradshaw asks Haas if he is mocking him. Bradshaw says that Haas has to be kidding him. He asks him if this is funny. Bradshaw asks if he is an over the top caricature. Bradshaw calls him a disrespectful punk. He says that he deserves better than this. He says that Haas will respect him. He says that he deserves it. The bell rings and Bradshaw leaves the ring and heads to the back. The referee makes the ten count and Haas wins the toughest match of his career.
Winner: Charles Haas Layfield

We go to commercial.

We are back and Wrestlemania 25 tickets are on sale on September 20th (unless you have the pre-sale codes).

We are back and Bradshaw is walking in the back and he is not happy. We see Batista and Kelly laughing. Bradshaw wonders what they are laughing at. Kelly leaves and Batista comments on the plugs by Haas. Bradshaw says that Batista should understand how inappropriate it was for Haas to do that because they have nothing in common. Batista agrees that they have nothing in common. Batista points out that Haas won his match tonight.

Todd Grisham is with Rey Mysterio in the interview area. Todd asks Rey about the time he took off because of what Kane did. Rey says that he does not know why Kane did that. Because of his actions, Rey needed to take time off to rehab his body (and get more tattoos). Rey says that he needs to stand strong if he is going to be on Raw. Rey starts to speak in tongues and then he tells Kane that he might claim that he is Kane’s victim. Saying that Kane killed his spirit, it is not true because his spirit is still alive. Rey might always be an underdog, but he is nobody’s victim.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Four: John Morrison and The Miz versus Evan Bourne and Rey Mysterio
Bourne and Morrison start things off and Morrison backs him into the corner and Bourne avoids a punch and hits an arm drag into a cover. Bourne holds on to the arm bar and then he tags in Rey. Rey with a seated splash onto the arm for a near fall. Morrison with a kick to Rey followed by an Irish whip. Morrison drives Rey into the mat and Miz tags in and they hit a double gutbuster. Miz with elbows and an arm bar. Miz sends Rey into the corner but Rey with a kick and then he hits a seated senton splash and he tags in Bourne. Bourne goes up top and hits a double knee drop. Bourne and Rey with a wheelbarrow slam to Miz but Morrison interferes. Bourne is sent to the floor and he hits a rana on Morrison. Bourne with a jumping back kick and then he goes up top but Morrison gets on the apron and he kicks Bourne in the back of the head while the referee was distracted by Rey. Morrison tags back in and he connects with a forearm to Bourne and then he comes in with a slingshot elbow while Bourne was still on Miz’s knees. Morrison with a rear chin lock and he has his knee in Bourne’s back. Bourne kicks Morrison in the knee but Morrison tries for a neckbreaker but Bourne turns it into a back slide. Miz tags back in and he hits an elbow drop. Miz with a rear chin lock. Miz with forearms to the back and then Morrison is tagged in but Bourne avoids both men and he is able to tag in Rey. Rey with a springboard cross body to both men. Rey is tossed onto Miz and he hits a rana that sends Miz to the floor. Rey with a springboard seated splash followed by a kick to the head for a near fall. Rey sends Morrison into the ropes and Morrison assumes the position but Miz trips Rey on the 619 attempt. Bourne breaks up the cover by Morrison. Bourne is sent to the floor with a knee lift. Morrison kicks Miz by mistake and then Rey sends Morrison back into the ropes for the 619. Bourne tags in and he hits the shooting star press for the three count.
Winners: Evan Bourne and Rey Mysterio

After the match, Kane tells Rey Rey that they will meet next week and then everyone will understand why Rey is a victim. Kane says that he chose Rey and he will not tell Rey just yet. Kane has a hint and it is a special hint. We see the old mask that Kane used to wear. Rey starts to twitch and we go to commercial.

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

We are back with the Slam of the Week: Randy Orton kicking CM Punk last night at Unforgiven.

Randy Orton comes to the ring very deliberately. Orton has lulled the sound truck to sleep and then he says that there is no worse feeling than to be on a global stage with the title in your grasp only to have tragedy keep you from competing. Orton says that he is not talking about CM Punk. Orton says that he is talking about himself. A few months ago, he broke his collarbone against Triple H, unable to retain his title. The difference between CM Punk and himself is that he earned his championship. He won the main event at Wrestlemania. CM Punk got lucky and karma caught up. Last night, he was taken out by a one armed man. Orton says that he did it because he was threatened and he felt concerned for his safety. Punk should not be mad, but he should be happy for having his face kicked in because it kept him from being exposed.

Orton tells Jericho to feel free to thank him any time he wants because if it wasn’t for him, Jericho would not have been in the match, and he would not have been champion. Orton says that he will take back what is his when he is healthy.

Orton is interrupted by Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase and Manu who come to the ring. Rhodes asks Orton who took care of Punk last night. Rhodes tells Orton to check his facts because if the three of them didn’t do what they did, Orton would not have been able to punt Punk unconscious. Rhodes says that they took care of Kofi too. Rhodes tells Orton not to take credit for something he didn’t do. Manu says that he is not the only one who was blessed with God given talent. He isn’t the only one with a father who is a hall of famer. He says that Orton is no better than any of them. Ted says that Orton did slap Cody in the fact last week. Ted says that what they did to Punk was impressive. Orton slaps DiBiase and then Orton leaves the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a WWE linguistics factoid.

Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, and Manu are still in the ring because they are involved in the next match.

Match Number Five: Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Manu versus Cryme Tyme and Kofi Kingston
JTG and Rhodes start things off and JTG sends Rhodes into the corner. Rhodes runs into a punch from JTG. Rhodes with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Rhodes with a knee and forearm before tagging in DiBiase. JTG with a drop toe hold and front face lock. Kofi tags in and he hits a European uppercut. DiBiase with an Irish whip but he misses the charge and Kingston goes into the corner. Manu is sent to the apron and DiBiase sends Kingston to the floor where Manu chops Kofi. Manu tags in and he hits a head butt and slam followed by a diving head butt for a near fall. Manu slams Kofi and tags in DiBiase who hits a knee drop from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Rhodes tags back in and they double team Kofi. Rhodes with a modified abdominal stretch but Kofi gets to his feet and he punches Rhodes. Rhodes with a forearm. Kofi misses a cross body when Rhodes moves out of the way. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall and then we get a double clothesline from Rhodes and Kingston and both men are down. DiBiase and Shad tag in and Shad with a boot to Ted and then he goes after Manu. DiBiase gets another clothesline and then Shad presses Rhodes over his head. Shad sends JTG into Rhodes and both men go over the top rope to the floor. Shad with a power slam to DiBiase and then Manu tags in and he hits a belly-to-back suplex into a neck breaker for the three count.
Winners: Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, and Manu

We go to commercial.

We are back with the WWE 24/7 Classics on Demand Moment: A look at November 24, 1983 when Ric Flair won the NWA World Title at Starrcade.

Cole and Lawler talk about the passing of the torch with that match. Lawler mentions that this month on WWE 24/7 Classics on Demand is devoted to Flair.

Santino comes to the ring with the Honk-A-Meter and time to point out that he is only 61 weeks behind the Honky Donkey Man. The Mountie only had the title for two days. He is 19 days better than the Mountie. Santino says that he hopes Randy Orton is impressed. He wants his opponent to come to the ring.

Match Number Six: Santino Marella with Beth Phoenix versus Gene Snitsky
Snitsky with a forearm to Santino and then Beth tries to distract him. Snitsky with a clothesline and elbow for a near fall. Snitsky sends Santino into the corner and then he misses the boot into the corner. Santino trips Snitsky and gets the rollup for the three count.
Winner: Santino Marella

Mike Adamle is with Kelly Kelly in the office and he wants to know what he could have done differently. Mike says that he wanted five champions in the match. Kelly says that she feels bad for Punk. Chris Jericho enters and he says that this is not fair and he was in two matches last night. He says that he is not a machine and he should get a week to get ready for Punk in the steel cage. Adamle says that he did Jericho a favor last night and he wants reciprocity. Adamle says that the match is going to happen and it is going to happen next.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Seven: Chris Jericho with Lance Cade versus Batista
Batista runs Jericho into the corner and hits a series of shoulders followed by a biel to work on the injured back. Batista with an Irish whip and punch to the face. Batista with a boot to the head for a near fall. Batista with another Irish whip followed by a power slam and Jericho rolls out of the ring to the floor.

Mike Adamle comes out and he less than emphatically tells the referee to stop the match. Adamle apologizes and says that he is learning on the job. He wanted a great main event and he misdiagnosed Jericho’s injury. To even things up, it will be a handicap match. Batista will face Chris Jericho and John Bradshaw Layfield. The real John Bradshaw Layfield walks to the ring and we go to commercial.

We are back and the match has been joined in progress and Batista punches Bradshaw but Jericho with a knee to the back. Bradshaw with an elbow drop for a near fall. Jericho tags in and he kicks Batista in the corner and chokes him with the boot. Jericho has a punch blocked and Batista with a punch of his own. Bradshaw tags in and he punches Batista. Jericho chokes Batista while the referee is with Bradshaw. Bradshaw with a gingerly placed short arm clothesline followed by a series of elbow drops for a near fall. Bradshaw with a swinging neck breaker for a two count. Jericho tags in and he kicks Batista in the head and slaps Batista. Batista with a slap to Jericho’s head followed by a punch and a clothesline. Batista with a clothesline to Bradshaw. Cade gets on the apron when Batista sets for the Batista Bomb. Jericho gets the three count after Bradshaw hits the Clothesline from Hell.
Winners: Bradshaw and Chris Jericho

After the match, Lance Cade holds Batista for Bradshaw to punch him. Bradshaw asks Batista who he is laughing at now. Cade punches Batista and then they pick up Batista but Batista with a double shoulder tackle and then he spears Bradshaw followed by a spinebuster to Cade. Batista shakes the ropes and it is time for the BatistaBomb.

End of show.

Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com

WWE Monday Night Raw Results 9/1/08

Report by Adam Martin & Hunter Golden of WrestleView.com

WWE Monday Night Raw
St. Louis, MO
Commentators: Michael Cole & Jerry “The King” Lawler

- A graphic in tribute to Walter “Killer” Kowalski is shown.

- Randy Orton’s music hit to kick off the show. Orton walks out with his left arm in a sling. He enters the ring and grabs a mic. Orton says first off, as you can tell, he is still injured. He said he didn’t want to come back until he was 100%, but wanted to get something off his chest. Orton said a brand is only as strong as its champion. He said when he was WWE Champion, Raw was the strongest brand in WWE. Orton said now Raw is an absolute joke. He said take the Women’s Champion, Beth Phoenix. Orton said she walks around like a love sick puppy and is embarassing herself, saying this wasn’t 90210. He questions her being in love with the weakest Intercontinental Champion in the history of the WWE, Santino Marella. Orton said he could beat Santino while still injured. He then calls Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase worthless instead of priceless. He said they should get their titles back because he wouldn’t tolerate things like that. Orton said they aren’t the real problem…the real problem is a guy going around disgracing the World Heavyweight Championship. He said his name is CM Punk. Orton mentioned a few years ago, CM Punk was wrestling in no-name towns in no-name organizations while he was World Champion. He said it was until Punk climbed a ladder, grabbed a briefcase, cashed it in and was able to call himself a World Champion. Orton said he took offense to that and said his reign as champion was an insult. He said he would love to challenge CM Punk tonight and reclaim what is his. Orton said he can’t do that since he isn’t medically cleared. He added when he is, he will challenge Punk and reclaim Raw. Orton said his goal is to make everyone forget about the sorry history of Raw known as CM Punk.

Punk’s music hits as he gets a big reaction making his way to the ring. Punk gets in Orton’s face as a loud “CM PUNK” chant starts up. The two talk some trash. Punk said what he got was a headache listening to Orton talk back there. He said not everyone has a grandpa and dad to usher him into the business. Punk said not everyone gets to the top the same way and it didn’t matter how he did it because he is a World Champion. He said he doesn’t drink, smoke and most of all take joy rides on motorcycles to delay his return. Punk said he went from the Age of Orton to a complete afterthought. He said he didn’t blame Randy for running down every champion on Raw because he would be jealous too. Orton disputes being jealous until Punk cuts him off saying he would love to fight him right now, but this conversation would have to take place at a later time since he has a Battle Royal tonight and Championship Scramble to worry about this Sunday. He tells Orton to leave calling him pathetic. Orton steps back and agrees this conversation will have to take place at another time. Orton leaves the ring and Punk starts to run him down when JBL’s music hits. Orton walks by JBL staring him down and heads to the back as JBL walks down.

JBL gets in the ring and grabs a mic. Some guy is literally dressed in a suit and cowboy hat holding up a JBL sign in the crowd. JBL said fairy tales are not real and Punk’s reign as World Champion will run up this Sunday at Unforgiven. He thinks the odds are very much against Punk this Sunday and adds he won’t even have to pin him to win the title. JBL brings up Kane, Batista and Rey Mysterio.

Kane’s pyro goes off and he heads to the ring. Kane has a mic and gets in JBL’s face. Kane says a clothesline from hell huh? He said he has been to hell and didn’t see his clothesline anywhere. Kane said he did see Rey Mysterio there and made sure Mysterio wouldn’t be here tonight or at Unforgiven this Sunday no matter what Mike Adamle announced.

Batista’s music hits and we are all coming out tonight I guess. Batista hits the ring and pulls the mic from JBL. Batista goes to talk when he drops the mic and spears Kane and JBL. Punk stares him down and Batista takes him out with a spear as well.

- Michael Cole plugs tonight’s Battle Royal later tonight involving CM Punk, Batista, Kane, JBL and Rey Mysterio.

***Commercial***

- Later Tonight: ECW Battle Royal.

- John Cena’s music hits and the crowd goes nuts. It turns out it is Charlie Haas dressed up as Cena. He took the mic and told everyone not to worry because the Haas is here!

Charlie Haas vs. Kofi Kingston

The bell rings and Kingston and Haas lock up. Haas with a knee to the gut, but Kingston fires back with a huge monkey flip. Kingston with some elbows in the corner and Haas comes back with a big one of his own. Haas tries the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Kingston kicks him in the head and then levels Haas with a huge dropkick. Kingston with a cross-body and a russian leg sweep on Haas. Kingston with double leg drop to the gut, but Haas with a big shot to the jaw. Haas attempts an FU, but Kingston rolls him up. Haas rolls through, Kingston fights out and Kingston hits the Trouble in Paradise kick to the face to pick up the pinfall.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

- Later Tonight: Contract signing between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho.

***Commercial***

- Backstage, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. are arguing with Randy Orton about his comments earlier. Orton asked Cody if he remembered when they first met and when he slapped his father right in the face. Cody said he remembered and Orton slapped him. Orton called them the most talented wrestlers right now in WWE and that they needed a wake up call to get their tag titles back.

- Backstage, Mike Adamle is with Teddy Long talking about the Championship Scrambles at Unforgiven and how they could become a Labor Day tradition. Kane walks in upset saying that Rey Mysterio was never coming back and asked why Mike would lie to the fans that he was coming back. He said he wasn’t lying and noted Mysterio would be competing in a Battle Royal later tonight he hoped. Kane told Adamle to keep hoping.

***Commercial***

ECW Battle Royal
ECW Champion Mark Henry w/ Tony Atlas vs. Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero w/ Bam Neely vs. Finlay w/ Hornswogle vs. The Miz

The bell rings and everyone surrounds Mark Henry. Everyone goes after Henry and Henry shoves them all way in one big motion. Henry begins to level everyone with big right hands. Miz and Hardy give Henry a double-DDT. Miz and Hardy then drop elbows on Hardy and Miz takes out Hardy with a big clothesline. Finlay scoop slams Chavo over Henry. Finlay with a roll through on Chavo. Side Effect by Hardy on Miz. Hardy throws Miz over, but Miz holds on. Hardy and Finlay connect with a double clothesline. Chavo tries to throw Miz out, but Henry tosses both over the top.

The Miz is eliminated.
Chavo Guerrero is eliminated.

Henry splashed Finlay and took out Hardy with a big right hand. Henry with a splash on Finlay, but misses an attempt on Hardy. Finlay with a charge on Henry. Finlay and Hardy try to toss Henry over the top rope. Henry fights off and pushes both away. Henry picks up Finlay and tosses him over.

Finlay is eliminated.

We are down to Matt Hardy and Mark Henry. Hardy with a sledgehammer off the top on Henry. Hardy attempts the Twist of Fate, but Henry lifts Hardy up and throws him over the top rope.

Winner: ECW Champion Mark Henry

After the match, Tony Atlas comes into the ring and celebrates with Mark Henry who holds up the ECW Title. Jerry Lawler points out Henry eliminated everyone in tonight’s Battle Royal.

- Later Tonight: Raw Battle Royal with CM Punk, Batista, JBL, Kane and Rey Mysterio.

- A promo for Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven is shown.

***Commercial***

- Backstage, we see Chris Jericho reviewing paperwork regarding a contract for his match with Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven this Sunday.

- In the arena, Jamie Noble is in the ring and we see Layla at ringside. Noble said he brought her out to the ring to prove himself when William Regal’s music hit.

Jamie Noble vs. William Regal

The bell rings and we get a lock up with Regal kneeing Noble to the corner. Regal with a huge overhead suplex on Noble and starts choking him with his knee. Regal with a full nelson on Noble. Noble steps on Regal’s toes, hits a few elbows, roll up by Regal, roll up by Noble, but Regal stops the action with a big right hand. Regal with an irish whip to the corner followed by some stiff kicks to the ground. Regal with a big release german suplex on Noble. Regal picks up Noble and Noble gets Regal in a small package for the win!

Winner: Jamie Noble

After the match, Layla smiles and seems impressed with Jamie Noble’s win.

- Backstage, Mickie James and Kelly Kelly are shown warming up.

***Commercial***

- Before the match, WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix said Randy Orton needed to take notice of how dominate of a champion she was. Candice Michelle’s music hit to cut her off marking her return to WWE.

Candice Michelle, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly vs. WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall & Katie Lea Burchill

We start with Kelly Kelly and Katie Lea Burchill. Kelly gets flipped backwards followed by a kick to the ribs on Katie. Tag to Mickie James who hits a Lou Thesz Press on Katie. Dropkick to Katie’s face. Katie tags in Jillian Hall. Katie and Jillian throw Mickie back into the corner, but Mickie fights back clearing house in the corner. Mickie attempts a huracanrana, but Mickie gets slammed down on her head in the corner. Tag to Beth Phoenix and she bounces Mickie off the top rope into a big suplex. Quick tag to Katie who comes in and chokes Mickie on the ropes. Mickie explodes from the corner with a big clothesline on Katie and a neckbreaker on Jillian. Tag to Beth, but Candice gets the tag and she elbows and kicks Beth. Wow, sloppy city with Candice botching what looked to be a hip toss on Beth. Candice is up top, Mickie and Kelly pull the Divas away, cross-body by Candice on Beth, but Beth rolls through and puts Candice on her shoulder. Candice jumps off and rolls up Beth for the quick pinfall.

Winners: Candice Michelle, Mickie James & Kelly Kelly

- A video package is shown of what went down at SummerSlam with Chris Jericho punching Shawn Michaels’ wife Rebecca and then Michaels begging for a match with Jericho at Unforgiven.

Santino ran down Randy Orton. He said he’d prove Orton wrong and become the greatest intercontinental champion in history. The HONKEY METER IS ON!!! YES! Santino is comparing himself to Honkey Tonk man as Honkey is considered the best IC Champ of them all. He began comparing statistics before D-Lo Brown’s Music hit and he came out for a match.

Santino Marella v. D-Lo Brown

Santino started pounding away on brown with rights and lefts before attempting a shoulder block but quickly ate a wheel kick. D-Lo hit an irish whip and a clothesline to follow up for a two count. Brown bounded off the ropes and after avoiding a Marella drop kick, Brown hit the shining wizard.

Brown went for the frog splash and completely whiffed, allowing Marella to cover him for the win.

Winner: Santino Marella via pin fall

Santino’s march to history keeps moving along.

HBK is in the back staring into space. Contract signing later on!

****Commercial****

John Morrison & The Miz v. Cryme Tyme

Morrison and Miz danced for Cryme Tyme before all heck broke loose. Before you know it, Ted Dibiase and Cody Rhodes are back on the scene and completely pearl harbored the #1 contenders. Rhodes DDT’d JTG off one of the belts before reclaiming their belts and walking off.

Winners: NO CONTEST

****Commercial****

Dibiase & Rhodes show off their haul to Randy Orton, who looked on approvingly.

Mickie James is talking about health care at the RNC. Kennedy’s there, too, but Kennedy’s don’t speak at Republican conventions.

Todd Grisham is with Batistia in the back. He asks what was on Batista’s mind heading into Unforgiven. Batista said his game plan was to destroy everyone. That’s nice.

Cole & Lawler run down the Unforgiven card. Now it’s battle royal time.

****Commercial****

Battle Royal
CM Punk v. Batista v. JBL v. Rey Mysterio v. Kane

Everyone went at it at the beginning with Batista taking both JBL and Kane down to the mat. Batista went into some big spots, hitting the spine buster on Kane and eventually a spear on JBL. He went to work on the world champion, but Punk tossed him off before eating a big spine buster. Punk took advantage of one Kane shoulder block and used it to dump Batista to the outside. JBL rushed at Punk and punk dumped JBL to boot.

That leaves Kane and CM Punk. Punk hit some strikes before Kane decked him with an upper cut and flung him into the top turnbuckle. Kane whipped the champion and mauled him with a follow up clothesline. Kane perched Punk on the top rope only for the champion to battle back and stay in the match. Kane hit a big boot that floored Punk before picking him up and hitting a side slam.

Kane hit another whip and missed the follow up which allow Punk to scrape and claw his way back into the match. He hit his kicks and punches before connecting with the high knee in the corner. He went for the bulldog, but Kane pushed him off and leveled him with another big boot. The action went back and forth before Punker went for a big spring board lariat but was caught in mid air. Kane backed him up and dumped him over the top rope and to the floor.

Winner: Kane

After the match Randy Orton mocked CM Punk. Punk got in his face and after the two exchanged words, Punk took Orton’s water and threw it in his face. Orton’s punked out.

As that was going on, Rey Mysterio’s music hit and he came out to the ring to a huge pop and went right at it with Kane. The two brawled around the ring before Mysterio eventually hit a hurricanranna that sent Kane reeling over the barricade and into the crowd.

****Commercial****

Jerry Lawler is in the ring and he’s the moderator for all this fun and the official signing for the non-sanctioned match. GM Mike Adamle says if there’s any physicality between the two, the match would be called off. Jericho came out first followed by HBK. Jericho didn’t even look Michaels in the face while HBK can’t keep his eyes off Jericho.

All there is to do is sign documents. The two sign the documents and we’re on. Jericho told Lawler ‘enough’ before asking HBK why he needs all the security. Michaels said it wasn’t his security. If it was his way, it’d just be the two of them. Jericho said he didn’t feel the need to be monitored so once HBK gave the ‘ok’, he dismissed the security and Lawler. It’s just HBK and Jericho.

Jericho said he did something he’d never do for him. He said he sat his wife and kids down and told them he wouldn’t be a lying, manipulative ego maniac like Shawn Michaels. He forbade them from watching Unforgiven because he didn’t want them seeing the brutality he was capable of. He said he wouldn’t go easy on him because he hit his wife in the face… he was going to end his career and show people what happened to people who lived life like he does.

He said just like he told Ric Flair, he was going to put him out of his misery. He said he wasn’t sorry for any of what he’d done to him and was proud of what he did. He said he’d finish him off for good. He said when he was a forgotten memory in this business, he’d only have himself to blame.

Michaels said he took comfort in the fact that Jericho’s family wouldn’t be watching, because his wouldn’t be, either. He said some day he’d tell them about this. He’d tell them about how sometimes it’s good to turn the other cheek, but sometimes it’s good to stare evil in the face and spit in it. He said he’d show Jericho no remorse at Unforgiven and would never apologize for who he is. He said at Unforgiven, it was an appropriate name. He vowed to never forgive Jericho for what he had done to him. He just hoped God would forgive him.

Lance Cade jumped him from behind but HBK caught him and sent him to the mat before putting a pretty mean beat down on him. Jericho attempted to interfere, but Michaels lunged and that was enough to scare him off. The two stared each other down as the show went off the air.

WWE News: Stephanie and Shane McMahon Appearing On Raw Tonight, Carlito’s New Hairdo, Tony Atlas Update

source: www.f4wonline.com

– The preview for tonight’s Raw on TVGuide.com notes that Stephanie & Shane McMahon are appearing on the show.

WWE Monday Night Raw
Shane and Stephanie McMahon seek an end to unrest as “Great American Bash” approaches.

Stephanie’s due to give birth in about two weeks, so she’s not returning to television full-time.

– Carlito sported a cornrow hairdo at this past weekend’s SmackDown/ECW house shows events in Savannah and Augusta, Georgia. He lost to Finlay on both shows.

– Tony Atlas accompanied Mark Henry to the ring at both SmackDown/ECW house show events this past weekend, which should pretty much confirm that he’s on board full-time with WWE.

WWE House Show Results from Pensacola, Florida 7/6/08

Submitted by Calvin Martin on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 12:20 AM EST

The Pensacola area is the home of LordsofPain.net, for those who didn’t know. So of course I went to the show with a couple of friends. My notes from memory are as follows:

Teddy Long opened the show with a run down of the card.

Scott Armstrong and Micky Jay were the referees.

Eve Torres gave away 4 front row tickets to a 5 year old boy and his family for answering a trivia question correctly. They had nosebleeds previously.

Justin Roberts was the ring announcer.

Mr. Kennedy d. Shelton Bejamin via mic check. Before the match Kennedy’s mic never lowered from the ceiling so he had to get Justin Roberts’ mic. After the match Kennedy gave Roberts some announcing skills tips.

Evan Bourne d. Mike Knoxx.

The Miz & John Morrison d. Jesse & Festus. Festus had his head bandaged up selling the chair shot he received on Smackdown.

Matt Hardy d. MPV and Umaga in a 3 way match. Of course Matt was way over with the crowd. During the match MPV and Hardy took turns faking injuries so Umaga would leave the other alone.

Maria & Cherry d. Natalya & Victoria. During the entrances Victoria tried to jump up on the turnbuckle and didn’t make it. She busted her ass. Not sure if it was planned or not but it got a ton of laughs and “You F’ed up!”

The Great Khali d. Ron Killings.

The Big Show & Finlay w/ Hornswoggle d. Mark Henry & Chavo Guerrero w/ Bam Neely. Show pinned Henry after a chokeslam. After the match Hornswaggle put his green hat on Big Show and he and Finlay got Show to do the Irish dance with them including the jump and clack your heels bit. That was amusing.

Show started at 7pm and was over by 9. Seemed rush, like everybody was just going through the motions. It would be a stretch to say there was more than 3,000 people there.

Biggest Pops:
Matt Hardy
Big Show
Finlay & Hornswoggle
Khali

Biggest Heat:
Miz & Morrison
Chavo
Mark Henry
MVP