Monday Night Raw LIVE
Wisconsin; Milwaukee – Milwaukee Arena – September 3rd 07
*** A short Video is shown showing the victory celebration last week, focusing on the FU by Cena on Morrison ***
*** Pyro ***
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JR: Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to Monday Night Raw Live here in the Milwaukee Arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin! And we have one hell of a show planned here tonight!
King: We sure do JR! We have John Cena taking on John Morrison in the main event! I can’t wait, it’s just a little taste of the main event at Unforgiven!
JR: That’s right King, tonight we also have the Intercontinental Title match between Mr Kennedy and Umaga! Plus the return of Jeff hardy!
*** Jeff Hardy’s music plays to a massive pop from the crowd. He makes his way to the ring ***
JR: And we start with Jeff hardy!
King: I can’t believe how much the fans love him JR! But it’s good to see him back!
JR: It sure is King, but Carlito will give him a tough match I’m sure.
*** Carlito then comes down, he receives a mixed reaction but slightly more boos ***
Match 1 – Singles Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Carlito
Ending:
Carlito has a hammerlock on Jeff, but Jeff breaks free with elbows to the side of the head, he then hits some hard punches to the face of Carlito followed by the sit-down jawbreaker! Jeff lifts Carlito up and whips him into the corner, but Carlito reverses it sending Jeff into the corner, but Jeff jumps to the top rope and goes for the whisper in the wind! But Carlito moves out of the way at the last second, so Jeff lands hard onto the mat and then holds his back in pain. Carlito grabs Jeff and picks him up, he then throws Jeff across the mat so Jeff goes flying under the bottom rope and to the outside! Carlito goes to the outside and lifts Jeff up, Carlito then lifts him above his head and drops Jeff chest-first across the barrier! Carlito tosses Jeff back into the ring. 1! Carlito lifts Jeff up and kicks him in the gut, he then runs off the ropes and comes back at Jeff with a hard running knee lift! 1, 2! Carlito lifts Jeff up once again and hits some hard punches to the face, he whips Jeff inot the ropes but Jeff ducks under a clothesline and comes back with a one-arm spinning sleeper slam on Carlito! 1, 2! Jeff hits a few more punches and kicks Carlito in the gut, but Carlito catches Jeff’s foot, Jeff then hits the spinning mule kick that sends Carlito back down into the bottom turnbuckle! Jeff then uses the ropes to hit a corner dropkick! Jeff pulls Carlito out of the corner and hits a double leg drop to the groin! 1, 2! Jeff takes a breather and then lifts Carlito up again. He whips Carlito into the ropes but Carlito jumps onto the second rope and hits a springboard back elbow! 1, 2! Carlito waits for Jeff to get up and then dropkicks Jeff into the ropes, Jeff comes flying back into Carlito who kicks him in the gut and hits a spike DDT! Carlito then goes to the corner and hits a split-legged moonsault! Carlito smiles arrogantly and then cover Jeff! 1, 2 ½! Carlito can’t believe it! While the ref checks on Jeff, Carlito takes the protective pad off the top turnbuckle! Carlito lifts Jeff up and whips him towards the corner, but Jeff smoothly climbs up the ropes and hits the whisper in the wind! Jeff waits for Carlito to stagger up, he then pushes him chest-first into the unprotected turnbuckle! Carlito holds his chest in pain and then falls backwards towards Jeff who hits a reverse twist of fate! Jeff climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits the Swanton bomb! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Jeff Hardy!
JR: What a great opening match! And what a win for Jeff Hardy!
King: You’re right JR, it was one hell of a match to open the show! And Jeff showed no ring rust!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Backstage:
*** The Camera shows a limousine pulling into the car park. Vince McMahon steps out to massive heat, Stephanie then steps out to a mixed reaction, Shane McMahon then steps out and receives a loud pop! ***
Vince: Come on you two; let’s go see your brother!
*** Stephanie chuckles to herself, while Shane rolls his eyes ***
JR: There you are Ladies and Gentlemen, as expected, Mr McMahon has brought Shane and Stephanie to Raw tonight. Presumably to cheer on their new brother Mr Kennedy for his title match tonight.
King: Well, I don’t think they want to be here to cheer on their brother tonight, judging by their facial expressions! Especially Shane!
JR: Well I wouldn’t be surprised, given the way their father is acting.
Next it will be Big Daddy V taking on the team of Santino Marrella and Jim Duggan in a handicap match.
King: I wouldn’t want to be either of those men right now! This Big Daddy V is …. Well …… dominating!
*** Duggan and Marrella are already in the ring, they are arguing when suddenly Big Daddy V’s music plays, they suddenly stop arguing and stare at V as he walks down the ramp. They look terrified. ***
Match 2 – Handicap Match
Big Daddy V vs. Jim Duggan and Santino Marrella
Ending:
Just seconds into the match, Marrella and Duggan attack V with punches and kicks, when he suddenly pushes them across the ring! Marrella gets up first and charges at V but gets taken down with a full body block! Duggan then charges at V but V takes him down with a clothesline! He picks them both up and whips them both into the corner; he then hits a running splash in the corner! They both stagger out while holding their chests, when suddenly V comes crashing into them with a double clothesline! V lifts Marrella up and hits a crushing Samoan drop! He lifts Duggan up and pushes him off the ropes into a spinning side slam! He lays them across the amt side by side, he then runs off the ropes and hits a big splash on both of them! He covers them both at once! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Big Daddy V
King: What a dominating performance!
JR: It sure was King; I don’t know who can stop this man!
Backstage:
*** The Camera shows Mr Kennedy in his locker room with the I.C title around his waist, he is putting tape on his wrists when the McMahon’s walk in ***
Vince: Look at you, my son! Intercontinental Champion! I’m so proud of you! Listen, don’t worry about Umaga, you’ll pull through, because you’re a McMahon now! And we have all come here to cheer you on. I’ve got a feeling you’ll hold that belts for a long time, and that’s just what this family needs, a long title run!
Like Shane here, he held that very title, but not for very long unfortunately. But you, my son, YOU can hold it for as long as you want!
*** Vince and Kennedy embrace, Shane looks really angry as Stephanie turns and smiles at her brother Shane ***
*** The camera then switches too John Morrison who is stood next to Maria ***
Maria: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time…..
Morrison: Cut the lame introduction Maria. You’re done here! Go on. Leave! You’re not needed here in my palace of wisdom!
*** Maria leaves ***
Morrison: Last week, John Cena, nothing but a commoner, a punk, he put his hands on me. Delivering the FU when I wasn’t prepared for action. But Cena will pay tonight! You can’t put your hands on me and my gorgeous body! I’m an A-Lister! I’m the Shaman of Sexy! And now, I’m the Monday night delight! So Cena, you should be afraid of me. You should be worrying about our match tonight. Because I won’t show you any mercy. I will destroy you!
And that, that’s just the first part of my road to glory. Because a week on Sunday at Unforgiven, I will win the triple threat match, and become what I was meant to be, I will become the WWE Champion! And then, it will be party time, party time with all my A-Lister friends! But Cena, you won’t be invited. Because after you lose tonight, and lose at Unforgiven, you will be known, as a LOSER!
*** Morrison leaves ***
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Backstage:
Davairi is walking backstage with a cup of coffee, he turns the corner and Val Venus walks straight into him, which knocks the coffee all over Davairi’s shirt!
Davairi: Hey! What you doing? You fool!
Venus: *** He laughs *** Woa, man, that’s going to leave a stain! I’d change if I was you.
Davairi: Aren’t you going to say sorry?
Venus: Na, man. Cya.
*** He laughs to himself again and leaves ***
Davairi: You’ll pay. Very soon, you will pay.
The camera returns to ringside.
JR: Next, we will see Shad of Cryme Tyme face-off against Lance Cade who is in the ring .
King: Yep, we will see who can get the upper hand in this rivalry.
*** Cryme Tyme come down to the ring and receive big pops ***
Match 3 – Singles Match
Shad Gaspard ( ½ © ) w/ JTG vs. Lance Cade w/Murdoch
Ending:
Shad and Cade trade blows, Cade takes advantage and then runs off the ropes but Shad smoothly hits a spinning scoop slam! 1, 2! Shad lifts Cade but gets poked in the eye, Cade then hits a short-arm clothesline followed by an elbow drop. 1, 2! Cade lifts Shad up and tosses him into the corner, he runs at Shad who gets his elbow up into Cade’s face, Shad then charges out into a hard clothesline! Shad lifts Cade up but this time gets kneed in the gut, Cade then hits a swinging neckbreaker! Cade then takes the padding off of a turnbuckle to distract the ref, the ref attempts to put it back on as Shad staggers up. Cade tells Murdoch to give him a steel chair! Murdoch grabs a chair but JTG grabs Murdoch’s cap from ringside! It distracts Murdoch! He drops the chair and goes after JTG while Cade shouts at Murdoch for a chair! Cade turns round and gets dropped by a big boot! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Shad Gaspard ( ½ ©) w/ JTG
*** After the match Cryme Tyme smile and joke as they leave, Cade and Murdoch are fuming in the ring! ***
Backstage:
*** Davairi is seen entering Big Daddy V’s locker room ***
*** The camera then switches to Mr Kennedy’s locker room, he doing lots of different warm ups to prepare for his match. The McMahon’s enter again ****
Vince: Look at you, my son! If I didn’t know better, I would think you were preparing for a WWE Title match in the Wrestlemania main event!
Hey Shane, maybe if you prepared for your matches like this you would’ve held a title for longer.
*** Shane again looks really angry, Stephanie again laughs quietly ***
Vince: Come on Ken, it’s time for your match. we’re all going to come down to the ring with you and cheer you on.
JR: That’s right Ladies and Gentlemen, next it’s Mr Kennedy vs. Umaga for the Intercontinental Title!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
*** As Raw comes back on air, Mr Kennedy accompanied by the McMahon’s makes his way to the ring; he receives a mixed reaction from the crowd. He grabs his mic ***
Kennedy: Ladies and Gentlemen, please, get up off your butts, and give my new family and I the respect we deserve!
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Kennedy: As for myself, tonight I will defeat my opponent, and I will go on and have a long and successful reign as the Intercontinental Champion. You know him…… you love him…… You cannot live without him……. MMMMMMMMMMRRRRRRRRR KENNEDY …………………… MCMAHON!!!
*** Shane who is stood behind him doesn’t look impressed, Vince smiles proudly. Kennedy lets go of his mic, He and Vince then talk about his strategy. ***
*** Umaga’s music plays. He makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction ***
JR: I think this will be one great match. I don’t know if Kennedy can stop this monster though King.
King: I don’t know JR, he has got his family to support him.
JR: Well I don’t know about that, but he does have support from mr McMahon.
*** Before the match, Vince sets out three steel chairs in front of the announce table. He, Shane and Stephanie sit on them. ***
Match 4 – Intercontinental Title Match – Singles Match
Mr Kennedy © w/ The McMahon’s vs. Umaga
Ending:
Umaga has Kennedy pressed against the second turnbuckle in the corner, and hits a loud of hard punches to Kennedy’s forehead. He stops when the ref forces Umaga back, Kennedy then moves out of the corner and leans on the ropes for support. Umaga then charges at Kennedy but Kennedy quickly pulls down the top rope, which sends Umaga flying over the top and to the outside! Kennedy smiles, while Vince also smiles on the outside. Kennedy goes to the outside and pulls the top part of the steel steps off the bottom one. He then pulls Umaga up and hits a hard neckbreaker across the bottom part of the steel steps! Umaga sits against the steps while holding his neck and shoulder in pain. Kennedy then steps back, then comes back at Umaga and drives his foot against Umaga’s shoulder! Umaga is in real pain as Vince looks on smiling. Kennedy pulls Umaga up and tosses him back into the ring. 1, 2! 1, 2! Kennedy gets frustrated.
He sits over Umaga and hits some hard punches to the head but Umaga just pushes him off. Kennedy gets straight back up and stomps on the shoulder and locks in an arm bar. Kennedy then locks in a hammerlock and attempts to throw him into the ring post, but Umaga doesn’t move and smoothly turns round into a devastating clothesline! Umaga then hits another clothesline before hitting a hard uppercut! Kennedy falls back into the ropes and back towards Umaga; Umaga lifts Kennedy up and hits a swinging powerslam! 1, 2 ½! Vince looks worried and Shane shows no reaction. Umaga lifts Kennedy but Kennedy rakes his eyes, Kennedy then runs off the ropes but Umaga quickly throws him above his head and catches him into a Samoan drop! 1, 2! Kennedy roles onto the apron and gets to his feet, Umaga then hit him with a hard right hand that knocks him off to the outside! Kennedy is hurt on the floor in front of the McMahon’s. The ref comes out and checks on Kennedy. Umaga comes to the outside. Vince tells Shane to attack Umaga behind the ref’s back, but Shane refuses. Umaga picks Kennedy up and hits a hard uppercut, he then throws Kennedy back into the ring and follows him in. Umaga lifts Kennedy up and hits the Samoan spike! But Vince gets onto the apron and stops the ref making the count; the ref eventually forces Vince off the apron. Umaga lifts Kennedy up but Kennedy once again rakes the eyes, he steps back and charges again at Umaga but Umaga hits another hard clothesline! Umaga waits for Kennedy to stagger up and then super kicks him in the face! Kennedy falls down against the bottom turnbuckle. Umaga sets up for the hip smash in the corner, but as he runs at Kennedy, Vince grabs Kennedy by the arm and pulls him out of the corner! Umaga then misses Kennedy, he then falls back out of the corner while holding his hip, and Kennedy then rolls him up! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – STILL I.C Champion – Mr Kennedy ©
JR: Well, Mr Kennedy gets the win this time, but his father certainly played a big part in that.
King: He sure did. Not many people have beaten Umaga, but you can add Kennedy to that list now.
JR: Let’s go to the back, with Todd Grisham.
Backstage: Todd Grisham is with John Cena.
Grisham: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, John Cena!
Cena: Hey man.
Grisham: John, tonight you face off against John Morrison, what are your thoughts?
Cena: Well earlier Morrison said that I’m a loser. Now, I’m not happy about that. Morrison, I’M the one who held the title for almost a year, I’M the one whose show is still in business, and I’M the one who has headlined the main event of Wrestlemania TWICE. And I’M the one who will win back the WWE Title at Unforgiven. And tonight, I’M the one who will KICK YOUR ASS!
*** Randy Orton appears with his new title over his shoulder, Cena looks angry ***
Orton: Whoa, Whoa! Cena, calm down! I don’t want any trouble! I just came hear to reassure the fans. You see, all those fans who came to see me. I just came to reassure them that …. The Champ is HERE!
*** Orton leaves smiling, Cena looks angry ***
*** The camera comes back to ringside, where King Booker is in the ring with a mic ***
Booker: Good evening! Good evening to you all, my loyal subjects!
*** Heat ***
Booker: Now, I know all of you were outraged by my loss to that peasant Triple H at Summerslam! That is why, last week I did this!
*** A video of last weeks attack on HHH is shown ***
Booker: I put it right! I made that rogue pay! I gave him a royal beating! It was so bad, that he suffered a massive wound! A wound that required lots of stitches, a wound which prevents him being here tonight! Even though you are not here tonight, Triple H, I would like to make a challenge. A royal challenge! For the unforgiven games. I would like to challenge you to another match.
*** Triple H appears at the top of the ramp, he has a bandage around his forehead! He makes his way to the ring but appears a little off.
He gets into the ring and hits some hard right hands to King Booker! He forces him into the corner and hits lots more punches before pulling out and holds his head in pain, as he goes back to Booker, Booker hits a thrust kick to the face which knocks HHH down! Booker sits over HHH and rips the bandage off and hits some hard right hands to the wound on his forehead! HHH gets busted wide open again! Booker lifts him up in the corner and hits some more punches followed by a hard kick to the gut! Sharmell passes Booker a steel Chair! Booker hits HHH in the gut with it first! HHH staggers out of the corner in pain, Booker then hits him in the head with the steel chair! HHH’s wound has re-opened and he is bleeding profusely! Booker then hits HHH across the back with the chair! He then stands over the Game and lifts his arms up. He receives massive heat. ***
JR: This is disgraceful! King Booker knows HHH can hardly defend himself!
King: Triple H shouldn’t of come out here because of that wound he received last week. I’m sure HHH will get revenge!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
JR: Next Ladies and Gentlemen, WWE Women’s champ, Candice will take on Jillian Hall who is ready in the ring
*** Candice comes down to cheers ***
Match 5 – Singles Match – Non-title match
Candice Michelle © vs. Jillian Hall
Ending:
Jillian hits several hard kicks to the side of Candice; Jillian then hits a sidewalk slam! 1, 2! Jillian lifts Candice up and whips her into the ropes and runs at her with a knee that hits Candice in the gut! 1, 2! Jillian lifts Candice up once again and hits a snap mare, she then runs off the ropes and dropkicks Candice in the face! 1, 2! She whips Candice into the corner and runs at her, but Candice gets her foot up into Jillian’s face! Candice then hits a flying clothesline! Candice builds up momentum with two clotheslines, before pushing Jillian into the corner and hits a monkey flip! As Jillian gets up, Candice climbs to the top rope, Candice hits a crossbody from the top into a pin! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Candice Michelle
JR: Well, Candice continues her good run, picking up another win tonight!
JR: Next we have the main event, between John Morrison and John Cena!
King: I can’t wait!
*** John Morrison’s music plays. He comes down to heat. ***
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
*** John Cena then comes down to the ring. He receives a massive pop! ***
Match 6 – Single Match
John Morrison vs. John Cena
Ending:
Cena hits Morrison with some hard right hands, he then runs off the ropes into a flying shoulder block! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits a fisherman’s suplex! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits some more right hands, he runs off the ropes but Morrison jumps off the second rope into a springboard insiguri! Cena roles out of the ring, he holds the back of his head! Cena gets to his feet on the outside, but Morrison comes crashing in with a baseball slide! Cena goes flying into the barricade! Morrison goes to the outside and lifts Cena to his feet, he then smashes Cena’s face off the barricade and the ring apron before throwing him back in the ring. 1, 2! Morrison stomps on Cena, he then pick shim up and hits a short-arm clothesline! Morrison then hits the breakdance leg drop! 1, 2! Morrison pick Cena up and goes for a suplex, but Cena reverses it into a snap suplex of his own! Cena then hits a hip toss followed by a high elbow! Cena goes for a clothesline, but Cena ducks under it and then hits a dropkick! 1, 2! Morrison locks in a ¾ facelock!
Loud chants of “CENA….CENA……CENA†motivate Cena and he manages to get to his feet, but Morrison quickly releases the hold and hits a neckbreaker! 1, 2! Morrison continues to dominate Cena, he throws him into the corner and drives his shoulder into Cena’s gut, he then pulls Cena out of the corner and hits two forearm shots, Morrison runs off the ropes but Cena hits a hard clothesline, which flips Morrison inside out! Both get to their feet, and then Cena begins to gather momentum with two clotheslines followed by a back-body-drop! Cena then hits a body slam followed by and elbow drop! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up onto his shoulders, but Morrison slides off then ducks under a punch, Morrison runs off the ropes into another shoulder block! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits the modified back suplex! He goes for the ‘five knuckle shuffle’, but Morrison jumps up and hits another dropkick! 1, 2!
Morrison sits over Cena and delivers some hard forearms, he then lifts Cena up and kicks him in the gut, he runs off the ropes but Cena hits a high elbow that knocks Morrison down! Cena then kicks Morrison in the gut and runs off the ropes into the flashback! Then climbs to the top rope and hits a dropkick onto the back of Morrison’s head! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and ducks under a punch, he hits his modified back suplex again, and this time hits the five-knuckle shuffle! He once again lifts Morrison up and goes for the FU, but Morrison lands on his feet and quickly slides out of the ring and takes a breather. Cena slides under the ropes and grabs Morrison and throws him face-first into the ring post! He then tosses Morrison back into the ring and follows him in, but Morrison kicks him again in the gut and sets up for the corkscrew neckbreaker, but Cena very smoothly lifts him up on his shoulders and hits the FU! As he goes for the cover, Orton comes in and starts stomping on Cena!
Winner – John Cena via Disqualification
*** Orton continues to stomp on Cena and lifts him up and hits a hard European uppercut! He grabs Morrison, and throws him over the top rope and to the outside in front of the announce table!
Orton then lifts up Cena and hits some more punches but suddenly Cena fights back with his own punches to the face and gut! Cena continues to hit Orton and then knocks him down with a clothesline!
Then suddenly Morrison comes into the ring and smashes the WWE title into Cena’s face! Orton gets to his feet and Morrison smashes the title into his face too!
Both Cena and Orton are out cold as Morrison stands over them holding the WWE Title in the air. ***
JR: Will this be the image we will see a week on Sunday at Unforgiven? Morrison with the WWE title stood over his opponents?
King: It very well could be! They seemed to forget about him, and you can’t do that! There is THREE people in this feud!
JR: Well it’s shaping up as a very good one! That’s it Ladies and Gents, join us next week on Monday Night Raw! The last stop before Unforgiven! Goodnight!
*** End of Show ***
Quick Results:
Jeff Hardy df. Carlito
Big dady V df. Jim Duggan and Santino Marrella
Shad Gaspard (c) df. Lance Cade
Mr Kennedy df. Umaga - I.C Title Match
Candice df. Jillian Hall - Non-title match
John Cena df. John Morrison via DQ
Wisconsin; Milwaukee – Milwaukee Arena – September 3rd 07
*** A short Video is shown showing the victory celebration last week, focusing on the FU by Cena on Morrison ***
*** Pyro ***
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JR: Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to Monday Night Raw Live here in the Milwaukee Arena in Milwaukee Wisconsin! And we have one hell of a show planned here tonight!
King: We sure do JR! We have John Cena taking on John Morrison in the main event! I can’t wait, it’s just a little taste of the main event at Unforgiven!
JR: That’s right King, tonight we also have the Intercontinental Title match between Mr Kennedy and Umaga! Plus the return of Jeff hardy!
*** Jeff Hardy’s music plays to a massive pop from the crowd. He makes his way to the ring ***
JR: And we start with Jeff hardy!
King: I can’t believe how much the fans love him JR! But it’s good to see him back!
JR: It sure is King, but Carlito will give him a tough match I’m sure.
*** Carlito then comes down, he receives a mixed reaction but slightly more boos ***
Match 1 – Singles Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Carlito
Ending:
Carlito has a hammerlock on Jeff, but Jeff breaks free with elbows to the side of the head, he then hits some hard punches to the face of Carlito followed by the sit-down jawbreaker! Jeff lifts Carlito up and whips him into the corner, but Carlito reverses it sending Jeff into the corner, but Jeff jumps to the top rope and goes for the whisper in the wind! But Carlito moves out of the way at the last second, so Jeff lands hard onto the mat and then holds his back in pain. Carlito grabs Jeff and picks him up, he then throws Jeff across the mat so Jeff goes flying under the bottom rope and to the outside! Carlito goes to the outside and lifts Jeff up, Carlito then lifts him above his head and drops Jeff chest-first across the barrier! Carlito tosses Jeff back into the ring. 1! Carlito lifts Jeff up and kicks him in the gut, he then runs off the ropes and comes back at Jeff with a hard running knee lift! 1, 2! Carlito lifts Jeff up once again and hits some hard punches to the face, he whips Jeff inot the ropes but Jeff ducks under a clothesline and comes back with a one-arm spinning sleeper slam on Carlito! 1, 2! Jeff hits a few more punches and kicks Carlito in the gut, but Carlito catches Jeff’s foot, Jeff then hits the spinning mule kick that sends Carlito back down into the bottom turnbuckle! Jeff then uses the ropes to hit a corner dropkick! Jeff pulls Carlito out of the corner and hits a double leg drop to the groin! 1, 2! Jeff takes a breather and then lifts Carlito up again. He whips Carlito into the ropes but Carlito jumps onto the second rope and hits a springboard back elbow! 1, 2! Carlito waits for Jeff to get up and then dropkicks Jeff into the ropes, Jeff comes flying back into Carlito who kicks him in the gut and hits a spike DDT! Carlito then goes to the corner and hits a split-legged moonsault! Carlito smiles arrogantly and then cover Jeff! 1, 2 ½! Carlito can’t believe it! While the ref checks on Jeff, Carlito takes the protective pad off the top turnbuckle! Carlito lifts Jeff up and whips him towards the corner, but Jeff smoothly climbs up the ropes and hits the whisper in the wind! Jeff waits for Carlito to stagger up, he then pushes him chest-first into the unprotected turnbuckle! Carlito holds his chest in pain and then falls backwards towards Jeff who hits a reverse twist of fate! Jeff climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits the Swanton bomb! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Jeff Hardy!
JR: What a great opening match! And what a win for Jeff Hardy!
King: You’re right JR, it was one hell of a match to open the show! And Jeff showed no ring rust!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Backstage:
*** The Camera shows a limousine pulling into the car park. Vince McMahon steps out to massive heat, Stephanie then steps out to a mixed reaction, Shane McMahon then steps out and receives a loud pop! ***
Vince: Come on you two; let’s go see your brother!
*** Stephanie chuckles to herself, while Shane rolls his eyes ***
JR: There you are Ladies and Gentlemen, as expected, Mr McMahon has brought Shane and Stephanie to Raw tonight. Presumably to cheer on their new brother Mr Kennedy for his title match tonight.
King: Well, I don’t think they want to be here to cheer on their brother tonight, judging by their facial expressions! Especially Shane!
JR: Well I wouldn’t be surprised, given the way their father is acting.
Next it will be Big Daddy V taking on the team of Santino Marrella and Jim Duggan in a handicap match.
King: I wouldn’t want to be either of those men right now! This Big Daddy V is …. Well …… dominating!
*** Duggan and Marrella are already in the ring, they are arguing when suddenly Big Daddy V’s music plays, they suddenly stop arguing and stare at V as he walks down the ramp. They look terrified. ***
Match 2 – Handicap Match
Big Daddy V vs. Jim Duggan and Santino Marrella
Ending:
Just seconds into the match, Marrella and Duggan attack V with punches and kicks, when he suddenly pushes them across the ring! Marrella gets up first and charges at V but gets taken down with a full body block! Duggan then charges at V but V takes him down with a clothesline! He picks them both up and whips them both into the corner; he then hits a running splash in the corner! They both stagger out while holding their chests, when suddenly V comes crashing into them with a double clothesline! V lifts Marrella up and hits a crushing Samoan drop! He lifts Duggan up and pushes him off the ropes into a spinning side slam! He lays them across the amt side by side, he then runs off the ropes and hits a big splash on both of them! He covers them both at once! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Big Daddy V
King: What a dominating performance!
JR: It sure was King; I don’t know who can stop this man!
Backstage:
*** The Camera shows Mr Kennedy in his locker room with the I.C title around his waist, he is putting tape on his wrists when the McMahon’s walk in ***
Vince: Look at you, my son! Intercontinental Champion! I’m so proud of you! Listen, don’t worry about Umaga, you’ll pull through, because you’re a McMahon now! And we have all come here to cheer you on. I’ve got a feeling you’ll hold that belts for a long time, and that’s just what this family needs, a long title run!
Like Shane here, he held that very title, but not for very long unfortunately. But you, my son, YOU can hold it for as long as you want!
*** Vince and Kennedy embrace, Shane looks really angry as Stephanie turns and smiles at her brother Shane ***
*** The camera then switches too John Morrison who is stood next to Maria ***
Maria: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time…..
Morrison: Cut the lame introduction Maria. You’re done here! Go on. Leave! You’re not needed here in my palace of wisdom!
*** Maria leaves ***
Morrison: Last week, John Cena, nothing but a commoner, a punk, he put his hands on me. Delivering the FU when I wasn’t prepared for action. But Cena will pay tonight! You can’t put your hands on me and my gorgeous body! I’m an A-Lister! I’m the Shaman of Sexy! And now, I’m the Monday night delight! So Cena, you should be afraid of me. You should be worrying about our match tonight. Because I won’t show you any mercy. I will destroy you!
And that, that’s just the first part of my road to glory. Because a week on Sunday at Unforgiven, I will win the triple threat match, and become what I was meant to be, I will become the WWE Champion! And then, it will be party time, party time with all my A-Lister friends! But Cena, you won’t be invited. Because after you lose tonight, and lose at Unforgiven, you will be known, as a LOSER!
*** Morrison leaves ***
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
Backstage:
Davairi is walking backstage with a cup of coffee, he turns the corner and Val Venus walks straight into him, which knocks the coffee all over Davairi’s shirt!
Davairi: Hey! What you doing? You fool!
Venus: *** He laughs *** Woa, man, that’s going to leave a stain! I’d change if I was you.
Davairi: Aren’t you going to say sorry?
Venus: Na, man. Cya.
*** He laughs to himself again and leaves ***
Davairi: You’ll pay. Very soon, you will pay.
The camera returns to ringside.
JR: Next, we will see Shad of Cryme Tyme face-off against Lance Cade who is in the ring .
King: Yep, we will see who can get the upper hand in this rivalry.
*** Cryme Tyme come down to the ring and receive big pops ***
Match 3 – Singles Match
Shad Gaspard ( ½ © ) w/ JTG vs. Lance Cade w/Murdoch
Ending:
Shad and Cade trade blows, Cade takes advantage and then runs off the ropes but Shad smoothly hits a spinning scoop slam! 1, 2! Shad lifts Cade but gets poked in the eye, Cade then hits a short-arm clothesline followed by an elbow drop. 1, 2! Cade lifts Shad up and tosses him into the corner, he runs at Shad who gets his elbow up into Cade’s face, Shad then charges out into a hard clothesline! Shad lifts Cade up but this time gets kneed in the gut, Cade then hits a swinging neckbreaker! Cade then takes the padding off of a turnbuckle to distract the ref, the ref attempts to put it back on as Shad staggers up. Cade tells Murdoch to give him a steel chair! Murdoch grabs a chair but JTG grabs Murdoch’s cap from ringside! It distracts Murdoch! He drops the chair and goes after JTG while Cade shouts at Murdoch for a chair! Cade turns round and gets dropped by a big boot! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Shad Gaspard ( ½ ©) w/ JTG
*** After the match Cryme Tyme smile and joke as they leave, Cade and Murdoch are fuming in the ring! ***
Backstage:
*** Davairi is seen entering Big Daddy V’s locker room ***
*** The camera then switches to Mr Kennedy’s locker room, he doing lots of different warm ups to prepare for his match. The McMahon’s enter again ****
Vince: Look at you, my son! If I didn’t know better, I would think you were preparing for a WWE Title match in the Wrestlemania main event!
Hey Shane, maybe if you prepared for your matches like this you would’ve held a title for longer.
*** Shane again looks really angry, Stephanie again laughs quietly ***
Vince: Come on Ken, it’s time for your match. we’re all going to come down to the ring with you and cheer you on.
JR: That’s right Ladies and Gentlemen, next it’s Mr Kennedy vs. Umaga for the Intercontinental Title!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
*** As Raw comes back on air, Mr Kennedy accompanied by the McMahon’s makes his way to the ring; he receives a mixed reaction from the crowd. He grabs his mic ***
Kennedy: Ladies and Gentlemen, please, get up off your butts, and give my new family and I the respect we deserve!
*** Heat ***
Kennedy: As for myself, tonight I will defeat my opponent, and I will go on and have a long and successful reign as the Intercontinental Champion. You know him…… you love him…… You cannot live without him……. MMMMMMMMMMRRRRRRRRR KENNEDY …………………… MCMAHON!!!
*** Shane who is stood behind him doesn’t look impressed, Vince smiles proudly. Kennedy lets go of his mic, He and Vince then talk about his strategy. ***
*** Umaga’s music plays. He makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction ***
JR: I think this will be one great match. I don’t know if Kennedy can stop this monster though King.
King: I don’t know JR, he has got his family to support him.
JR: Well I don’t know about that, but he does have support from mr McMahon.
*** Before the match, Vince sets out three steel chairs in front of the announce table. He, Shane and Stephanie sit on them. ***
Match 4 – Intercontinental Title Match – Singles Match
Mr Kennedy © w/ The McMahon’s vs. Umaga
Ending:
Umaga has Kennedy pressed against the second turnbuckle in the corner, and hits a loud of hard punches to Kennedy’s forehead. He stops when the ref forces Umaga back, Kennedy then moves out of the corner and leans on the ropes for support. Umaga then charges at Kennedy but Kennedy quickly pulls down the top rope, which sends Umaga flying over the top and to the outside! Kennedy smiles, while Vince also smiles on the outside. Kennedy goes to the outside and pulls the top part of the steel steps off the bottom one. He then pulls Umaga up and hits a hard neckbreaker across the bottom part of the steel steps! Umaga sits against the steps while holding his neck and shoulder in pain. Kennedy then steps back, then comes back at Umaga and drives his foot against Umaga’s shoulder! Umaga is in real pain as Vince looks on smiling. Kennedy pulls Umaga up and tosses him back into the ring. 1, 2! 1, 2! Kennedy gets frustrated.
He sits over Umaga and hits some hard punches to the head but Umaga just pushes him off. Kennedy gets straight back up and stomps on the shoulder and locks in an arm bar. Kennedy then locks in a hammerlock and attempts to throw him into the ring post, but Umaga doesn’t move and smoothly turns round into a devastating clothesline! Umaga then hits another clothesline before hitting a hard uppercut! Kennedy falls back into the ropes and back towards Umaga; Umaga lifts Kennedy up and hits a swinging powerslam! 1, 2 ½! Vince looks worried and Shane shows no reaction. Umaga lifts Kennedy but Kennedy rakes his eyes, Kennedy then runs off the ropes but Umaga quickly throws him above his head and catches him into a Samoan drop! 1, 2! Kennedy roles onto the apron and gets to his feet, Umaga then hit him with a hard right hand that knocks him off to the outside! Kennedy is hurt on the floor in front of the McMahon’s. The ref comes out and checks on Kennedy. Umaga comes to the outside. Vince tells Shane to attack Umaga behind the ref’s back, but Shane refuses. Umaga picks Kennedy up and hits a hard uppercut, he then throws Kennedy back into the ring and follows him in. Umaga lifts Kennedy up and hits the Samoan spike! But Vince gets onto the apron and stops the ref making the count; the ref eventually forces Vince off the apron. Umaga lifts Kennedy up but Kennedy once again rakes the eyes, he steps back and charges again at Umaga but Umaga hits another hard clothesline! Umaga waits for Kennedy to stagger up and then super kicks him in the face! Kennedy falls down against the bottom turnbuckle. Umaga sets up for the hip smash in the corner, but as he runs at Kennedy, Vince grabs Kennedy by the arm and pulls him out of the corner! Umaga then misses Kennedy, he then falls back out of the corner while holding his hip, and Kennedy then rolls him up! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – STILL I.C Champion – Mr Kennedy ©
JR: Well, Mr Kennedy gets the win this time, but his father certainly played a big part in that.
King: He sure did. Not many people have beaten Umaga, but you can add Kennedy to that list now.
JR: Let’s go to the back, with Todd Grisham.
Backstage: Todd Grisham is with John Cena.
Grisham: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, John Cena!
Cena: Hey man.
Grisham: John, tonight you face off against John Morrison, what are your thoughts?
Cena: Well earlier Morrison said that I’m a loser. Now, I’m not happy about that. Morrison, I’M the one who held the title for almost a year, I’M the one whose show is still in business, and I’M the one who has headlined the main event of Wrestlemania TWICE. And I’M the one who will win back the WWE Title at Unforgiven. And tonight, I’M the one who will KICK YOUR ASS!
*** Randy Orton appears with his new title over his shoulder, Cena looks angry ***
Orton: Whoa, Whoa! Cena, calm down! I don’t want any trouble! I just came hear to reassure the fans. You see, all those fans who came to see me. I just came to reassure them that …. The Champ is HERE!
*** Orton leaves smiling, Cena looks angry ***
*** The camera comes back to ringside, where King Booker is in the ring with a mic ***
Booker: Good evening! Good evening to you all, my loyal subjects!
*** Heat ***
Booker: Now, I know all of you were outraged by my loss to that peasant Triple H at Summerslam! That is why, last week I did this!
*** A video of last weeks attack on HHH is shown ***
Booker: I put it right! I made that rogue pay! I gave him a royal beating! It was so bad, that he suffered a massive wound! A wound that required lots of stitches, a wound which prevents him being here tonight! Even though you are not here tonight, Triple H, I would like to make a challenge. A royal challenge! For the unforgiven games. I would like to challenge you to another match.
*** Triple H appears at the top of the ramp, he has a bandage around his forehead! He makes his way to the ring but appears a little off.
He gets into the ring and hits some hard right hands to King Booker! He forces him into the corner and hits lots more punches before pulling out and holds his head in pain, as he goes back to Booker, Booker hits a thrust kick to the face which knocks HHH down! Booker sits over HHH and rips the bandage off and hits some hard right hands to the wound on his forehead! HHH gets busted wide open again! Booker lifts him up in the corner and hits some more punches followed by a hard kick to the gut! Sharmell passes Booker a steel Chair! Booker hits HHH in the gut with it first! HHH staggers out of the corner in pain, Booker then hits him in the head with the steel chair! HHH’s wound has re-opened and he is bleeding profusely! Booker then hits HHH across the back with the chair! He then stands over the Game and lifts his arms up. He receives massive heat. ***
JR: This is disgraceful! King Booker knows HHH can hardly defend himself!
King: Triple H shouldn’t of come out here because of that wound he received last week. I’m sure HHH will get revenge!
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
JR: Next Ladies and Gentlemen, WWE Women’s champ, Candice will take on Jillian Hall who is ready in the ring
*** Candice comes down to cheers ***
Match 5 – Singles Match – Non-title match
Candice Michelle © vs. Jillian Hall
Ending:
Jillian hits several hard kicks to the side of Candice; Jillian then hits a sidewalk slam! 1, 2! Jillian lifts Candice up and whips her into the ropes and runs at her with a knee that hits Candice in the gut! 1, 2! Jillian lifts Candice up once again and hits a snap mare, she then runs off the ropes and dropkicks Candice in the face! 1, 2! She whips Candice into the corner and runs at her, but Candice gets her foot up into Jillian’s face! Candice then hits a flying clothesline! Candice builds up momentum with two clotheslines, before pushing Jillian into the corner and hits a monkey flip! As Jillian gets up, Candice climbs to the top rope, Candice hits a crossbody from the top into a pin! 1, 2, 3!
Winner – Candice Michelle
JR: Well, Candice continues her good run, picking up another win tonight!
JR: Next we have the main event, between John Morrison and John Cena!
King: I can’t wait!
*** John Morrison’s music plays. He comes down to heat. ***
*** COMMERCIAL BREAK ***
*** John Cena then comes down to the ring. He receives a massive pop! ***
Match 6 – Single Match
John Morrison vs. John Cena
Ending:
Cena hits Morrison with some hard right hands, he then runs off the ropes into a flying shoulder block! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits a fisherman’s suplex! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits some more right hands, he runs off the ropes but Morrison jumps off the second rope into a springboard insiguri! Cena roles out of the ring, he holds the back of his head! Cena gets to his feet on the outside, but Morrison comes crashing in with a baseball slide! Cena goes flying into the barricade! Morrison goes to the outside and lifts Cena to his feet, he then smashes Cena’s face off the barricade and the ring apron before throwing him back in the ring. 1, 2! Morrison stomps on Cena, he then pick shim up and hits a short-arm clothesline! Morrison then hits the breakdance leg drop! 1, 2! Morrison pick Cena up and goes for a suplex, but Cena reverses it into a snap suplex of his own! Cena then hits a hip toss followed by a high elbow! Cena goes for a clothesline, but Cena ducks under it and then hits a dropkick! 1, 2! Morrison locks in a ¾ facelock!
Loud chants of “CENA….CENA……CENA†motivate Cena and he manages to get to his feet, but Morrison quickly releases the hold and hits a neckbreaker! 1, 2! Morrison continues to dominate Cena, he throws him into the corner and drives his shoulder into Cena’s gut, he then pulls Cena out of the corner and hits two forearm shots, Morrison runs off the ropes but Cena hits a hard clothesline, which flips Morrison inside out! Both get to their feet, and then Cena begins to gather momentum with two clotheslines followed by a back-body-drop! Cena then hits a body slam followed by and elbow drop! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up onto his shoulders, but Morrison slides off then ducks under a punch, Morrison runs off the ropes into another shoulder block! Cena lifts Morrison up and hits the modified back suplex! He goes for the ‘five knuckle shuffle’, but Morrison jumps up and hits another dropkick! 1, 2!
Morrison sits over Cena and delivers some hard forearms, he then lifts Cena up and kicks him in the gut, he runs off the ropes but Cena hits a high elbow that knocks Morrison down! Cena then kicks Morrison in the gut and runs off the ropes into the flashback! Then climbs to the top rope and hits a dropkick onto the back of Morrison’s head! 1, 2! Cena lifts Morrison up and ducks under a punch, he hits his modified back suplex again, and this time hits the five-knuckle shuffle! He once again lifts Morrison up and goes for the FU, but Morrison lands on his feet and quickly slides out of the ring and takes a breather. Cena slides under the ropes and grabs Morrison and throws him face-first into the ring post! He then tosses Morrison back into the ring and follows him in, but Morrison kicks him again in the gut and sets up for the corkscrew neckbreaker, but Cena very smoothly lifts him up on his shoulders and hits the FU! As he goes for the cover, Orton comes in and starts stomping on Cena!
Winner – John Cena via Disqualification
*** Orton continues to stomp on Cena and lifts him up and hits a hard European uppercut! He grabs Morrison, and throws him over the top rope and to the outside in front of the announce table!
Orton then lifts up Cena and hits some more punches but suddenly Cena fights back with his own punches to the face and gut! Cena continues to hit Orton and then knocks him down with a clothesline!
Then suddenly Morrison comes into the ring and smashes the WWE title into Cena’s face! Orton gets to his feet and Morrison smashes the title into his face too!
Both Cena and Orton are out cold as Morrison stands over them holding the WWE Title in the air. ***
JR: Will this be the image we will see a week on Sunday at Unforgiven? Morrison with the WWE title stood over his opponents?
King: It very well could be! They seemed to forget about him, and you can’t do that! There is THREE people in this feud!
JR: Well it’s shaping up as a very good one! That’s it Ladies and Gents, join us next week on Monday Night Raw! The last stop before Unforgiven! Goodnight!
*** End of Show ***
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John Cena df. John Morrison via DQ