Monday Night RAW
December 14, 2009
Recap of TLC:
DX winning the Unified Tag Team Championships in a TLC Match from Jeri-Show
John Cena slipping off of the top rope and through a table to award the WWE Title to Sheamus
And Randy Orton defeating Kofi Kingston...but the War Ends Tonight!
Pyro and Music hits
Michael Cole and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler welcome us to Monday Night RAW and go the results of TLC last night, and hype up the main event match tonight: The War Ends Tonight, a Two-out-of-Three Falls Match between ‘The Viper’ Randy Orton versus the up-and-coming Kofi Kingston. These two have gone back and forth for months with a pay-per-view victory apiece, with Kingston picking up the win Survivor Series and Orton last night at TLC. Tonight their feud will come to a definitive end.
-It’s a New Day-
Legacy’s Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes come down and take up a microphone. Rhodes talks about how Kofi Kingston has been nothing more than a slight thorn in the side of Randy Orton and Legacy, but tonight that ends. DiBiase comments on how as a unit, Legacy has defeated John Cena, DX, and every other superstar that has gotten in their way, which is why Orton will be able to beat Kingston with ease.
-No Chance-
Vince McMahon comes out and welcomes Legacy`s thinking, seeing as tonight with Bret Hart coming to confront him the last thing Vince needs are more problems, which is why Rhodes and DiBiase will be banned from ringside. Vince has enough on his plate. If Legacy were to get involved in the Main Event or touch Kingston before the match, well it would be unfortunate, because they would be FIRED! McMahon wants the rivalry between Orton and Kingston to end, tonight. No more interference, no more outside attacks. Besides, Vince knows how much DiBiase and Rhodes are want to get into a scrap, so he sets them up with a singles match apiece, with Rhodes’ match starting now.
-Bourne to Fly-
Evan Bourne comes out to a pop from the crowd as we head to the first commercial break.
...Commercial...
As we return to RAW, we are in the middle of first match of the night.
Match One:
Cody Rhodes w/Ted DiBiase vs. Evan Bourne
Rhodes is in control of the match keeping Bourne grounded during the commercial break. Rhodes goes for backdrop, Bourne flips over and lands on his feet, then lands a Spinning Heel Kick on the Legacy member. Bourne takes control of the match with a variety of strikes, kicks, and fast grapples. When Evan sets for at the top turnbuckle with Rhodes flat on the mat, DiBiase gets involved and distracts the referee. Air Bourne on Cody Rhodes! Bourne goes for the pin but the referee is distracted. Bourne pulls the referee away from DiBiase and pins Cody again. Rhodes kicks out with Bourne showing frustration. DiBiase gets back on the apron and calls the referee over. Bourne charges at DiBiase, but DiBiase drops down in time. The referee pushes Bourne back then instructs DiBiase to stay off of the apron. With the referee’s back turned, Rhodes low blows Bourne and hits the Cross Rhodes. DiBiase gets the referee to turn around and counts Cody’s pin for the win.
Winner: Cody Rhodes via pinfall (6:34)
Legacy celebrate in the ring as Bourne tries to get to his feet to inform the referee of what happened. Before Bourne can say a word, Legacy attacks him from behind.
-Close Your Eyes-
ECW Champion Christian comes running down for the save! He ducks a double clothesline from Legacy and then Christian spears Cody Rhodes! Rhodes rolls out of the ring as the referee gets Bourne out of the ring. Christian ducks another clothesline from Ted, then responds with a slap across DiBiase’s face. The bell rings signalling that Christian is DiBiase’s opponent.
Match Two:
Non-Title
Ted DiBiase w/Cody Rhodes vs. ECW Champion Christian w/Evan Bourne
With DiBiase still dazed from the slap, Christian rolls up DiBiase but he kicks out at 2. Christian takes control of the match until DiBiase takes over when he counters a Suplex by Christian into a DDT. During the match Evan Bourne ensures Cody Rhodes does not interfere in the match. Eventually Christian regains control of the match by sling shooting his feet into DiBiase’s face by using the ropes. When DiBiase staggers back, Christian climbs the turnbuckle and goes for a Flying Cross Body! DiBiase catches and rolls into it creating a pinfall on Christian! Christian kicks out, ducks yet another clothesline, and locks in and engages the Kill Switch on DiBiase! Christian goes for the pin, but Rhodes jumps in and attacks the ECW Champion!
Winner: Christian via DQ (5:21)
Evan Bourne comes rolls into the ring and helps Christian fight off Legacy, but to no avail. Rhodes and DiBiase have both Bourne and Christian down until Kofi Kingston comes running down with a steel chair! Legacy turns tail and runs for it as Kingston rolls into the ring swinging around that steel chair. Kingston, Bourne, and ECW Champion Christian stand in the ring keeping an eye on Legacy as Kingston’s music fills the arena.
Backstage Interview with the new Unified Tag Team Champions, Triple H and Shawn Michaels, D-Generation X. DX comment on their brutal TLC match with Jeri-Show last night and that Jeri-Show are using their rematch clause for tonight. DX is not worried about Jeri-Show, they beat them once and they will do it again, plus tonight they have back up. In walks WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair. Flair is excited to see two of his close friends holding the tag titles or the first time together, but Flair admits he is not here tonight to see DX versus Jeri-Show. Not that the tag match won’t be great, but Flair is here to see his former protégé Randy Orton lose two falls to nothing against Kofi Kingston, Woooooo! Flair walks away with a smile on his face as DX follow behind him.
-Written in my Face-
The new WWE Champion ‘The Celtic Warrior’ Sheamus comes waltzing down with a big smile on his face. Sheamus grabs a microphone and tells the crowd what a great feeling it is to not only beat John Cena cleanly without any possible dispute, but also to become the first Irish born WWE Champion. Sheamus then shows a slide show of Cena falling through the table, and playing up how he pushed Cena off.
-My Time is Now-
John Cena comes storming in and denies Sheamus’ claims of beating Cena without any possible dispute. Cena then plays the actual clip from the match showing that Cena more fell off the ropes then Sheamus pushing him. With so much going on tonight with Kofi versus Randy, Bret confronting Vince, and the Tag Title match, Cena challenges Sheamus to make tonight more special, to accept a title match for net week: Sheamus versus Cena. If Sheamus really wants to be the WWE Champion, and not some Fluke Champion, John Cena demands Sheamus have the guts to put the title on the line next week. Sheamus refuses and Cena simply picks up the WWE Champion and nails him with a FU. Waving his hand in front of his face, Cena signals that Sheamus can’t see him. Cena then heads to the back.
In Legacy’s locker room Randy Orton is tying up his boots as Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase enter. Orton stands up silently but angry. Rhodes and DiBiase try to apologize for betting banned from ringside then Orton informs his cohorts of the news that’s being passed around backstage; Rhodes and DiBiase are getting kicked out of the building and sent straight to ECW for a match tomorrow night! Because of their arrogance and attack after the last match, Legacy is being ordered out of the building and to start travelling to ECW for a tag match against ECW’s former star Evan Bourne and ECW Champion Christian. Orton stares at DiBiase and Rhodes frustrated that they won’t be with him tonight at the ring or even in the arena. ‘The Viper’ throws Legacy’s bags at them and tells them to get out! Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase leave as Orton pants heavily.
...Comercial...
Match Three:
Unified Tag Team Championships
D-Generation X(c) w/Ric Flair vs. Jeri-Show
A back and forth contest with both teams showing quick tags and trying to get in their offensives fast. Finally it comes down to Triple H being beat down by Big Show and Chris Jericho for a number of minutes. When Show grabs and goes to hoist Triple H for a Choke Slam, ‘The Game’ drives a kick right into Big Show’s gut and tags in Shawn Michaels. ‘HBK’ stomps in the corner tuning up the band wagon and nails Big Show with Sweet Chin Music...but the Giant is still standing! Shawn tags Hunter back into the match as Ric Flair grabs hold of Jericho’s legs on the outside. Jericho kicks Flair off with ease...and doesn’t realize that Ric Flair handcuffed Jericho’s leg to the bottom rope! Triple H kicks Show in the gut again and hits the Pedigree! Triple H goes for the pin. Jericho tries to break it up but trips up and realizes his foot is handcuffed to the bottom rope. Triple H scores the pinfall!
Winners and still Unified Tag Team Champions: D-Generation X via pinfall (10:21)
Chris Jericho is screaming irate over what happened just now as DX and Ric Flair walk with the titles up the ramp.
Backstage in the locker room Kofi Kingston is stretching preparing for his big match tonight, when Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart comes walking in! At first Kingston is excited to see Bret Hart and ask why he is here. Bret tells Kofi he is here for two reasons: to talk to Vince McMahon out in the ring later and to see Kofi Kingston go one-on-one with Randy Orton! Kingston’s glad to hear it and offers any help to Bret, but ‘The Hitman’ rejects the offer believing he will be fine on his own. Bret Hart leaves as Kofi Kingston stands by with stars in his eyes.
Match Four:
Maryse vs. Candice Michelle
A quick divas match with Maryse picking up the win with a French Kiss.
Winner: Maryse via pinfall (3:21)
Maryse celebrates her quick win over Candice.
Bakcstage in Vince McMahon’s office, Chris Jericho and Big Show come storming in. Jeri-Show want another shot at the tag titles since they were screwed out of the titles unfairly tonight. McMahon not only agrees but has already arranged the match. On Smackdown this week, DX puts the titles up again against Jeri-Show with everyone banned from ringside. Jericho and Show look happy with the results and walk out as WWE Champion Sheamus comes storming in. Sheamus wants Cena punished for his attack earlier. Vince pats Sheamus on the shoulder and states that he already saw Cena earlier before he FUed Sheamus. Vince already granted Cena his rematch clause request for next week, and admitted Cena wanted to see if Sheamus would man up to accept the challenge anyways. When Sheamus demands the match for next week be called off, Vince reminds Sheamus who he is, the WWE Champion. If Sheamus wants to be the WWE Champion, he needs to defend it and he will defend it next week, like it or not. Sheamus stomps out of Vince`s office enraged. Vince McMahon stands alone in his office for a moment and sighs. Vince starts heading to the ring to get ready to confront Bret Hart since the kick between the legs when Bret Hart appeared last time.
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Tomorrow night on ECW, tune in to see ECW Champion Christian and former ECW star Evan Bourne tag team against Legacy’s Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. Also, fresh off the loss at TLC, Shelton Benjamin will be in action as well.
This Friday, tune in to see the fallout of TLC with the World Champion Undertaker’s win over Batista, and Drew McIntyre capturing the Intercontinental Title. Also to see DX defend the tag titles against Jeri-Show.
-I Came To Play-
Back at ringside, the United States Champion The Miz starts walking down to ringside. He enters the ring and talks about last night’s pay-per-view matches. Four broken down men who can’t pass the torch in a TLC match. The so-called Franchise losing the WWE Title to the biggest fluke of a ginger in the world. And how last night had Randy Orton face off against Kofi Kingston and now they are the RAW main event. The Miz beat Kofi for the United States Title and he should be the one main eventing RAW, because, "I'm the Miz and I'm Awesome!"
-I’m Comin’-
MVP and Mark Henry come out from the back to a decent pop already with a microphone in hand. MVP points out that tonight his request for a United States Championship match was declined by Vince McMahon, which leaves Miz actually smiling over the fact and congratulates Vince on making a smart business move. Then MVP’s second request for a match was accepted, which wipes Miz’s smile off of his face. If MVP can beat the Miz right now, he will get a United States Title match next week on RAW! MVP and Henry head down to the ring as the Miz tries to argue over what is happening.
Match Five:
-If MVP wins, he gets a United States Title match next week
US Champion The Miz vs. MVP w/Mark Henry
When MVP enters the ring, Miz immediately attacks him until the referee pushes him off. When MVP gets to his feet, the Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but MVP elbows the Miz. The Miz staggers back and then charges at MVP. MVP counters by locking into the inside cradle for the quick pinfall victory!
Winner and will receive a US Title Match next week: MVP via pinfall (0:56)
MVP and Mark Henry celebrate heading up to the ramp as The Miz looks dumbfounded.
...Commercial...
-No Chance-
Vince McMahon comes out and gets straight to business and requests Bret Hart to come out to the ring.
-Hart Attack-
Bret Hart comes out and gets straight to business as well. Bret Hart acknowledges that Vince still thinks he did nothing wrong in Montreal and when Bret was on RAW last time, which Vince agrees to. Bret then makes a challenge for Wrestlemania 26, Bret Hart versus Vince McMahon! The crowd pops but Vince refuses immediately. Vince allowed Bret Hart to come back last time by request from Shawn Michaels and this time by Bret`s request. Hell, Vince admits he assumed Bret was going to apologize after all these years! Before Bret Hart can say anything else, Vince McMahon calls for security. When security arrives, Bret Hart peacefully goes along with them to get escorted to the back as he yells that he still wants his match.
Feud Video for Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston
Next Week on RAW...
It`s a night of championship matches!
WWE Champion Sheamus defends against John Cena
United States Champion The Miz defends against MVP
Divas Champion Melina will be in action
Main Event/ Match Six:
2-out-of-3 Falls Match
Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton
It’s a violent show down that starts off fast with Kofi Kingston jumping Randy Orton with a series of punches but Orton eventually takes control with his patented back breaker. Orton works on Kofi’s head with various submissions, grapples, and strikes. Eventually, Orton has Kofi flat out on the ground and chooses to stomp on Kofi’s skull instead of going for a pin. After the stomp, Kofi rolls out of the ring. Randy follows suit and attempts to whip Kofi into the steel stairs, but Kofi reverses! Orton is driven into the steel stairs. Kofi rolls back into the ring while holding his head. As Orton gets to his feet, the referee has reached the count of seven. Kofi runs and goes flying over the top rope with a Body Splash, which makes the referee restart the count! Pulling Orton to his feet, Kofi drills Orton’s skull against both the audience barricade and ring post. Throwing Orton into the ring, but with his head still hanging outside still, Kofi lands a guillotine leg drop over ‘The Viper!’ Kofi rolls into the ring as Orton gets to his feet. Ducking a clothesline from Orton, Kofi counters it into a SOS for a pinfall attempt, but Orton kicks out. Kofi then locks in a School Boy pinfall attempt but Orton again kicks out. Next, Kofi goes for an inside cradle for a pinfall, but yet again Orton kicks out. Once Randy Orton gets to his feet this time Kofi Kingston nails him with Trouble in Paradise! Kofi goes for the pinfall and gets the 3 count!
Fall One: Kofi Kingston via pinfall (9:23)
Perhaps getting cocky, Kofi starts signalling for a consecutive Trouble in Paradise by clapping his hands. When Orton gets to his feet, Kingston charges ahead with the spinning kick, but Orton ducks and goes for the RKO! Kingston pushes Orton off avoiding the RKO. Kofi charges ahead going for a bulldog, but Randy counters it into an Olympic Slam! Orton uses this time to regain his composure as Kofi gets to his feet. Once Kofi is standing, Orton hits a dropkick! Jumping to his feet and pulling at his head, Orton signals that he has snapped! Randy charges at Kofi and nails him with a clothesline, then again and again as Kofi keeps rushing to his feet. Once Kofi stays down, Randy roars into the crowd. Pulling Kofi to his feet, Randy Orton hoists Kofi up and nails him with the Gutwretch Neckbreaker! Orton goes for the pin but Kofi kicks out to Orton’s amazement. Throwing down a series of hard punches, Orton then pulls at his head as he sets himself up into a corner and gets ready for the punt. Once Kofi is on all fours, Orton charges! Kofi rolls out of the ring after he saw what was coming, but Orton follows Kofi to the outside. Picking Kofi up, Orton drops Kofi’s neck down across the audience barricade, and then follows up with a DDT on the outside mat floor! To restart the count, Orton rolls in and out of the ring. Slowly walking up to Kofi, Orton drops his knee across Kofi’s throat...but Kofi rolled out of the way! Orton smashes his knee on the outside floor as Kingston gets to his feet. When Orton turns around, Kofi hits a snap suplex! Both men are down when the referee reaches the count of three. When the referee reaches the count of five, both of them get to their feet. As they both try to get to the ring apron to crawl back inside, they pull the other away. At the count of seven, Orton throws Kofi’s back into the barricade. At the count of eight, Orton is climbing on the ring apron. At the count of nine, Kofi charges and kicks Orton in his back! Both Orton and Kingston fall to the outside floor exhausted. 10! The referee has counted them both out!
Second Fall: Draw via Double Count Out (17:23)
They both roll into the ring and get to their knees right in front of the other, as they begin to exchange punches as the crowd follows with cheers and boos. They throw left and rights as they get to their feet, but Orton gets the edge as he throws the heavier punches. Kingston staggers back and goes for a roundhouse kick, but Orton ducks...and nails Kofi with a RKO! 1...2...3!
Third Fall: Randy Orton via pinfall (19:21)
No Winner due to a Draw (1-1-1)
Just as the referee calls for a draw to the match and Orton rolls out of the ring to head to the back, Jerry Lawler grabs a microphone. Lawler announces that he has been given news by Vince McMahon. Since it was promised that this feud would end tonight, that means we need a winner. This match will be into a final fourth fall with No Disqualifications and No Count Outs!
Fourth Fall: No Disqualifications, No Count Outs
Randy Orton swears under his breath as he runs back into the ring, but only to get receive a drop kick from Kingston! From the drop kick, Orton staggers into the corner. Pushing and pulling, Kofi gets himself and Orton at the top turnbuckle. Kofi stands tall and goes for a Super Hurricanrana! No!!! Orton holds his ground and Kofi over his shoulders! Orton dumps Kofi to the side, but the young warrior grabs hold of the ropes to save himself. Kofi pulls himself to a standing position on the outside ring apron as Orton forcibly goes for the Hanging DDT! It lands and Orton goes for the pin 1...2...kick out by Kofi!
Orton punches away at the ring floor and rolls outside to grab a steel chair. Orton returns to the ring and holds the steel chair over his face to charge...and Kofi responds with Trouble in Paradise driving the chair into Orton`s face! Orton falls over knocked out, as Kofi rolls out of the ring holding his leg in pain. Kofi is eating up a lot of time just as Legacy comes walking down to the ring. Kofi looks on and prepares to fight them off, but Christian and Evan Bourne attack them from behind! Kofi holds off as he watches Legacy, Bourne, and Christian fight one another to the back. Fighting the pain and seeing it is safe, Kofi returns to the ring and makes the cover. 1...2...kick out by Orton! Shocked, Kofi sets the chair up in the middle of the ring and picks Orton up to his feet. RKO out of nowhere on the chair! With a snap bit of energy, Orton nails the RKO on Kofi Kingston over the chair! The referee stands by for what feels like minutes as both men lie seemingly out cold on the canvass. Finally, Orton is the first is move and flops an arm over Kofi Kingston! 1...2...Kick out!
Kofi kicks out as the crowd goes crazy. Kingston slides slowly to the outside ring canvas as Orton rolls to a ring corner. They both get to their feet with Kofi standing on the outside ring floor. Orton charges and punches Kofi and goes for another Hanging DDT, but Kofi drives a shoulder into Randy’s gut. Orton staggers backwards as Kingston springboards off of the top rope...RKO to Kingston in midair! Randy Orton goes for the pin. 1...2...3!
The winner with a score of 2-1-1: Randy Orton (26:21)
Randy Orton lays on the ground seemingly out cold with Kofi Kingston right beside him. Neither man really looking like the winner.
Jerry Lawler: What a hell of a match and Kofi was so close!
Michael Cole: Kofi was inches away from victory but it was Orton’s snap second finishing maneuver, the RKO that granted him the victory here tonight. After months of a long, brutal war between Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton, it’s Orton that finally walks out the victor.
Jerry Lawler: I wouldn’t just say that Cole, after tonight we know that Kofi Kingston is a main event waiting to happen, the question is when he will break through. I have my money down it won’t be a very long time.
Results:
Cody Rhodes pinned Evan Bourne
ECW Champion Christian defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification
Tag Champions DX defeated Jeri-Show via pinfall
Maryse pinned Candice Michelle
MVP defeated The Miz by pinfall to earn a United States Championship match next week
2-out-of-3 Falls Match:
-Fall One: Kofi pinned Orton
-Fall Two: Double Count Out
-Fall Three: Orton pinned Kofi
-Fall Four/No DQ, No Count Out: Orton pinned Kofi
-Randy Orton wins the series 2-1-1
30 Man Royal Rumble Match, Winner gets a title shot at Wrestlemania XXVI
