WWE Week #2
WWE Week #2
Raw
The show opens with the crowd on there feet cheering and ready for the new year of wrestling. The lights then go out in the arena and a video of highlights from 2008 runs over the titantron. Then at the end of the video there is a short highlight package of the supershow and the new wrestlers joining the Raw roster. Then the show begins with the two commentators, Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler, running down the card for tonight and their thoughts on the new year and their thoughts on the draft picks by Raw.
The camera heads to the backstage area where Randy Orton is standing with The Legacy giving them a small pep talk for their Tag Team Championship Match. Rhodes and DiBiase roll their eyes as Orton goes on about how they can win and that Cryme Tyme are a bunch of no good thugs. Finally Rhodes works up the courage to walk out of the dressing room with DiBiase following him. Orton is left looking on in shock and starting to get fed up.
-Match #1-
Women's Title Match
Layla El VS. Melina(c)
Layla starts her attack right away trying to take advantage of Melina with her power, but Melina is able to make a couple quick counters to gain an advantage on Layla. Melina locks in numerous submissions, but each time Layla is able to escape. The match continues to go back and forth and with each women gaining numerous short advantages. Layla jumps on a missed crossbody by Melina and hits a couple of power suplexes with quick pins in between. Layla continues to apply pressure hitting some power moves and capping a huge assault of moves with a clothesline that nearly takes Melina's head off. Layla is hyped up and is feeling the gold in her hands, heading to the top rope, but Melina plays possum jumping to her feet and grabbing Layla's head and dropping her face first from the top rope into the canvas. Melina drags her away from the corner and gets the win.
Winner: And Still your WWE Women's Champion, Melina! @ 12:36
---Commercial Break---
-Match #2-
CM Punk's IC Title Open Challenge
Punk is standing in the ring and waiting with his IC title hugged against his waist. To his surprise his opponent is... Jamie Noble. Noble charges out and starts fighting right away. He gains an early advantage with a couple powerful moves for his size. Noble goes for a couple quick pinfalls, but to no avail. Punk slowly fights his way back into the match and finally gains his advantage on Noble. Once Punk was able to stop Noble, there was no looking back for Noble. Punk delivered continuous quick suplexes and then finished a non-stop assault of quick moves, that lasted 2 minutes, with a GTS for the three count.
Winner: And Still WWE Intercontiental Champion, CM Punk @ 6:57
Punk jumps to his feet so proud even though it was a squash match from the beginning. As Punk cimbs to the top rope to celebrate the surprising entrance music of Mike Knox hits. Knox walks out laughing at how proud Punk is of winning such an easy match. He says that the only wrestler out back worthy of a title oppourtunity is, himself. Punk gets a mic and says that if he believes that is true that he should put that theory to the test with a match. Knox agrees and says that he should get a shot next week, but Punk counters and fires back what he said at the start about him being the only worthy candidate. Punk then issues the challenge to all wrestlers on Raw to come out to a CM Punk Battle Royal next week, with the winner getting a shot at the IC Title at New Year's Revolution. Knox isn't to impressed, but accepts.
---Commercial Break---
The camera enters the backstage area where John Cena is in his locker room. He has a bandage wrapped around his forehead, but is still wearing the World Title with pride. John Grisham enters his locker room, but Cena is clearly not in the mood. Cena ignores the question Grisham is asking and takes the mic. He says that he has a killer headache, but that it wasn't going to hold him back from getting his message through to Cage tonight. He says that he has had enough of guys like Cage who pussy out and assault people when they aren't ready for it. Cena continues to show signs of his pain, but finishes by saying that Cage will regret coming back to the WWE and that his World title shot won't happen like magic!
-Match #3-
Christian's WWE Return
Christian VS. Charlie Hass
Christian comes out fighting, but Hass uses his speed and experience to counter out of numerous suplex attempts. The first couple minutes continues to be weak moves or counters. Christian then goes for an advantage with an Unprettier attempt, but Hass counters out and is able to land a perfect dropkick. Hass takes advantage hitting a couple solid suplexs and working on the back of Cage with submissions. Cage is clearly suffering some pain and damage to his back, but he is able to fight back and start his own assault on Hass. Christian starts picking at Hass' Leg, but he is able to counter away and hit a huge superkick. Hass continues to lock in submissions on his back, but Christian cotinues fighting hard. Christian is able to fight back again and this time keep the match in his hands. His back continues to pose a problem, but Christian is able to beat down on Hass. Hass tries to fight back, but Christian's moves pose to much of a power issue. Christian finally fights his back pains and hits an Unprettier for the victory in his return to the WWE.
Winner: Christian Cage @ 15:03
Christian celebrates with the ref holding his arm up, but his celebrating is interupted by John Cena's music. Cena slowly makes his way out onto the ramp with a sick grin on his face. Cena has a mic in hand and his title slung over his shoulder. Cena says that in order for him to get a shot at his World Title at New Year's Revolution he has to get by one man of his choice... Mark Henry! Henry steps out onto the ramp next to Cena who is now laughing. Christian has a look of shock and fear on his face as Raw goes to commercial.
---Commercial Break---
Raw returns to bells ringing and JBL making his grand entrance. He steps out of his limo and walks to the ring with a pissed off look and feeling. JBL gets a mic and takes his hat off. JBL says that he has had enough of Michaels screwing him over and that his career in the WWE will officially be over. JBL then goes on to calling out Shawn Michaels. Michaels waits a couple seconds for suspense and then comes out to a huge pop. Michaels stands in the ring across from JBL who says that he has done enough damage to JBL's reputation and that he regrets ever giving Michaels a chance. JBL then goes on to say he was a waste of money and that he is fir... Michaels sticks his hand on the mic and grabs the mic. He says that it was never his choice and that he hated JBL's guts more then anyone, but he needed the money. Michaels went on to say that he has gotten the money he needed and that JBL doesn't own him anymore. JBL says he can't do that because they have a contract. JBL pulls out the contract and shoves it in Michaels face. This strikes Michaels last nerve as he starts walking off, but comes back with a huge Sweet Chin Music! Michaels grabs the contract and shoves it into JBL's mouth to a huge pop from the crowd.
A promo begins revealing that a new member to Raw will be joining next week.
---Commercial Break---
Raw returns from a commercial break to I Walk Alone booming over the speakers. The crowd are all giving Batista a standing ovation as he walks to the ring pissed off, which isn't like him. Batista gets in the ring and explains to the crowd the brutal history between Jericho and himself and how he has had enough of Jericho. The crowd cheers in agreement as Batista gets to the point of calling Jericho out. Jericho waits a while forcing Batista to laugh and say that Jericho is a chicken and that he never works up the courage to fight him face to face! Suddenly Jericho's music hits and he walks out shaking his head. He asks Batista what the hell he wants with him? Batista has three simple words for him... New Years Revolution! The crowd cheers and chants Batista's name and Jericho just flicks his wrist and leaves Batista standing in the ring soaking up the glory.
-Main Event-
WWE World Tag Team Championship Match
Priceless VS. Cryme Tyme
Rhodes and JTG start the match and they go right at each other countering and hitting quick suplexs. Rhodes gains an advantage early with a dropkick off a counter. Rhodes takes advantage of this chance hitting a couple powerful suplexs finishing off with a superkick and pin. Rhodes tags in DiBiase who continues the beat down on JTG. DiBiase pulls off a couple cheap moves when the ref is turned away giving him a couple pin fall attempts. JTG starts fighting back, but is stopped when DiBiase tags Rhodes back in and they use the 5 count to double team JTG. Shad finally sees enough and jumps in tossing DiBiase out and then landing a big boot on Rhodes. The ref fights to gain back control of the match as Raw goes to another commercial break.
---Commercial Break---
Raw returns from a commercial break with Shad and Rhodes in the ring. Shad is using his size to his advantage with continuous punches and chops. Shad then bounces Rhodes off the ropes, but Rhodes grabs the ropes and tags DiBiase. DiBiase springs off the top rope, but is caught by Shad who slams him down with a spinebuster! Shad and JTG take advantage of that move by beating down on DiBiase using continuous tags and double team moves. The pins keep coming forcing Rhodes to jump in and save his partner. Priceless starts making a slow comeback, but they are stopped when Rhodes goes for a low blow and gets booted in the side of the head by JTG. DiBiase attempts a save, but he is pulled to the outside of the ring by Orton! Orton then lands a huge punch across DiBiase's face and hits an RKO! Shad is able to finish the match off in the ring when he flies off the top rope landing a huge splash and holding for a pin!
Winners: And New WWE World Tag Team Champions, Shad and JTG, Cryme Tyme!
Orton climbs into the ring forcing Cryme Tyme's celebration to move to the outside of the ring. Orton has that sick stare on his face as Rhodes slowly gets up on his hands and knees. Orton takes a quick step forward and lands a punt to the side of Rhodes face! Orton laughs and turns his sick grin on while yelling at Rhodes and DiBiase that they are over and that there careers will be over! Raw goes off the air with medics rushing past Orton to DiBiase and Rhodes.
Smackdown
Smackdown comes on the air with Michael Cole and Jim Ross running down the card for tonight. Cole and Ross then present the fans and members of the WWE with a compilation of Smackdown's greatest moments of 2008. The video takes up at least 5 minutes and then the camera comes back into the arena where the fans are on their feet applauding the video. Cole and Ross say bye to 2008 and then begin to usher in the new year with the first match of Smackdown's 2009 season.
-Match #1-
WWE Diva's Championship #1 Contendership
The Bella Twins VS. Natalya and Maria
Natalya comes out charging, fuming over her close lose to Layla at the supershow. Natalya takes Nikki and tosses her around the ring hitting solid punches for a diva. Natalya then comes out with a huge clothesline and then continuing her attack with a barage of ground moves with numerous close pin fall attempts. Natalya makes a tag to Maria, who jumps in and continues the fight with less intensity. Nikki attempts to escape the attack, but is taking back down with a spear from Maria. Maria lands slaps and pulls the hair a couple times, but she is pulled away by the ref. Nikki is finally able to make a tag to Brie. Brie comes in flying on Natalya, who was also tagged in. Brie uses her speed to hit numerous clothesline and finish with a spear and then landing 4 or 5 punches on Natalya. Maria jumps in to the ring and tosses Brie into a turnbuckle and goes for punches, but she is stopped by the ref. Natalya takes advantage of this distraction with rake to the eyes and then a roll up. Nikki jumps in, but Maria is able to hold her back.
Winners: And New #1 Contender's for the WWE Diva's Championship... Natalya and Maria.
There is very little celebration as Maria and Natalya start firing off slap punches at each other. All the refs hurry to the ring and break it up as Maryse appears on the ramp with a mic in hand. Maryse laughs and says that she clearly got the better people to fight at New Years Revolution. She then says that they may be the better of the four, but the title will remain around her waist when the night is over. Natalya and Maria start yelling up the ramp in disagreement as Smackdown goes to a commercial break.
---Commercial Break---
Smackdown returns to Mr. Kennedy standing in the backstage area with John Grisham. Grisham asks Kennedy how he is feeling after being out of action for almost 3 months. Kennedy says he has had physio and trained harder then he ever has so he can comeback to what he once was. Grisham asks how he feels about his match tonight. Kennedy says that he has quite the task is front of him, in concerns to Big show and Umaga. Grisham asks what he will do after the match. Kennedy replys with, if he wins he will be, obviously, going to NYR to face the United States Champion. Well if he loses he will fight his way back to the top and go for whatever title that opens up for him. Kennedy finishes by commenting that the future of wrestling is about to make his grand return and he will not disappoint.
-Match #2-
Jack Swagger's Smackdown Debut
Jack Swagger VS. Vladimir Kozlov
Swagger makes his debut on Smackdown! against the undefeated 'Russian Beast', in Vladimir Kozlov. Swagger shows safety to start the match by dodging clotheslines, punches and Kozlov's attempts at hooking up. Swagger finally moves in for an attack dropping his shoulder into Kozlov's knee. Swagger takes advantage of his cheap shot unloading punches and finishing with a swinging neckbreaker. Kozlov is quick to fight back into the match when Swagger attampts a suplex that Kozlov counters. Kozlov then starts an assault of his own landing punches and powerful suplexs. Swagger acts as if Kozlov's moves had no effect, but it is clear that it is causing damage already. Kozlov caps his assault with a massive clothesline sending Swagger flipping in mid air. Kozlov gains a couple close pins, but is unable to get the victory. Kozlov continues his assault for a couple more minutes, but when he goes for an irish whip Swagger grabs onto the ropes and rolls out of the ring yelling that he has had enough. Kozlov won't take Swagger's shit though as he chases Swagger up the ramp. Swagger attempts to fight, but Kozlov overpowers him with a huge chokeslam. The ref is in the ring counting, on his way to 10. The ref's count hits 7 as Kozlov attempts to get back to the ring, but is grabbed and tripped by Swagger. Swagger and Kozlov both fight and push to get to the ring, but they are to late as the ref hits 10!
Result: Double Countout! @ 8:46
Swagger and Kozlov continue fighting as the 4 smackdown refs rush out to break the fight up. Swagger and Kozlov won't allow them to break them up as the fight continues. Kozlov finally gains advantage stunning Swagger with a headbutt to the head and then lunging forward with a headbutt to the chin! Swagger drops to the ground knocked out cold as the ref's finally gain control of Kozlov. Kozlov is laughing as the ref's lead him back up the ramp with the EMT's rushing to Swagger's aid. Cole and Ross are left in shock and complete anger over Kozlov's continued assault of the Smackdown! assault.
---Commercial Break---
Smackdown! returns to the arena sitting in silence until The Great Khali's music booms over the speakers. He makes his way down to the ring towering high above everything and one. He climbs into the ring and for the first time ever calls for a mic by himself. Khali stands in the irng as the fans start chanting his name. He finally pulls the mic to his mouth and speaks. He says in a strongly accented voice that it is time for Khali to get back in the title hunt, it's a new year and a new Khali. The fans cheer and start chanting his name again as the music of Finlay comes over the speakers. Khali turns to the stage where Finlay is saying that Khali hasn't had a title shot in almost 4 months and why should a new year bring him a title shot? Khali shakes his head with an angry look on his face. Finlay then steps forward and issues a challenge for next week on Smackdown! a #1 Contendership match for the World Title. Before Khali gets a chance to answer Teddy Long walks onto the ramp next to Finlay. Long says that clearly it has been a while since Finlay has wrestled for Smackdown and says that if they deserve a chance then everyone deserves a chance. Long then makes the surprising announcement that for the next two weeks we would be holding a Beat the Clock Tournament that will finish with one man going to NYR to face Edge for the World Title. The crowd erupts into cheers as Khali flashes a huge smile at a pissed off Finlay.
-Match #3-
#1 Contendership for the WWE Tag Team Championships at NYR
The Hardy Boyz VS. R-Truth and MVP
Matt and MVP start the match. The foremer rivals size each other up and go at it with lots of speed and a couple counters. Matt jumps on one of his counters and is able to hit a dropkick. Matt then takes advantage from there delivering a couple quick suplexs and then hits an inverted DDT. Matt then applies a tag to Jeff who continues the assault of quick suplexs hitting a couple DDT's and going for pins. MVP is finally able to break away from Jeff with a rake to the eye and then a tag. R-Truth comes in all hyped up and hits a couple clotheslines and then a spinning roundhouse kick. R-Truth then takes more advantage of Jeff by hitting a low blow while MVP distracted the ref. R-Truth then bounced off the ropes and hit a Axe Kick! Truth goes for a pin, but it is broken up by Matt. MVP is quick to toss Matt out of the ring as Truth and Porter went back to work on Jeff with a double team. Truth and Porter hit a couple quick double team moves before the ref drug MVP out. Truth goes for a couple more pins, but is unable to get the win. Truth tags MVP in, but MVP is unable to keep Jeff from making a tag to Matt. Matt jumps in hitting clotheslines and then bouncing Porter off the ropes and hitting a high knee heard throughout the arena. Truth is quick to aid his partner by exchanging punches with Matt, but Jeff jumps in and the numbers game catches up to Truth who is hit with a Flying Inverted DDT sending Truth out of the ring. Matt then sizes Truth up and kicks him in the gut and lands a Twist of Fate! The ref is trying to gain control of Jeff who is on the top rope taunting, but the crowd is to loud to hear anything. Jeff then jumps and lands a perfect Swanton Bomb! Then out of the crowd sprints Carlito from one side and Primo from the other. Matt goes for a pin, but it is to late as Carlito and Primo are in the ring and firing punches.
Result: Disqualification... R-Truth and MVP win! @ 14:12
Carlito and Primo grab their tag team belts and smash them over the heads of the Hardy Boyz who roll out of the ring grabbing there heads. This leaves Truth alone as Carlito drags him up and Primo throws his belt in the air and Superkicks it into his chin and as he stumbles back Carlito sticks his belt in between his knees and lands a massive Backcracker. The crowd boos as Carlito calls for a mic and stares up the ramp at The Hardyz and MVP who is still recovering from the Inverted DDT. Carlito warns them that come NYR neither of these teams will be facing them and if they are lucky enough they will not be in a hospital bed. Carltio and Primo are left laughing in the ring and looking at the damage they have done.
---Commercial Break---
Smackdown! returns with Cole and Ross left in a state of shock as they play a replay of the assault on R-Truth and then show a video of him being taking off motionless on a stretcher. Cole and Ross start asking questions about what has happened with Carlito and Primo? And what does Carlito's comments mean?
The camera pans into the ring where MVP's lounge is set up. MVP is in the ring despite the match he just went through. As he introduces Undertaker and the lights go out for Taker's entrance he is spinning around looking throuhout the arena for Carlito and Primo. Taker again takes his time getting to the ring and by the time he is in the ring and the lights are back on MVP is ready to hide under his couch. MVP is nervous throughout his show and is looking around making sure he is safe. He starts the interview by asking what Taker thinks of the Beat the Clock Tournament? Taker says that it is gonig to be interesting to see what happens and who will get the World Title show, you never know who it is or what will happen. Porter then asks what he thinks of having Teddy Long back as the GM of Smackdown!? Taker says that he always preferred Long because he gave everyone equal rights unlike people like the McMahon's, or Vicky Guerrero. MVP then asks a pretty controversial question concerning the rumours of Taker possibly retiring? Taker chuckles and here's the chants of Taker echo through the arena as he says that he has no plans of reitring anytime soon. He says that he wants to walk away with a 20-0 record at Wrestlemania before retiring! There is an eruption of cheers as Taker smiles for the first time in a long time. MVP then aks if he has any more comments. Taker can only say to Edge and anyone else fighting for the World Title to be careful and watch out! The lights go out throughout the arena and when they come back on Taker is gone and MVP is backing up the ramp with a nervous look on his face.
---Commercial Break---
-Main Event-
#1 Contendership for United States Championship @ Ladder Match
KAFU VS. Mr. Kennedy VS. Big Show VS. Umaga
Ross and Cole explain that Kendrick has been released and is being replaced by FCW star Kafu. With that announcement made the match begins with Kafu showing his strength right away taking Umaga down with a couple clotheslines and then landing a huge vertical suplex. Big Show and Kennedy are exchanging punches, but the big man gains the advantage with a huge headbutt followed by a big boot. Kafu and Show both go for the same ladder, but end up brawling around the commentators table. Kafu gains advantage raking the eyes and then tossing Show into the rail headfirst. Kafu turns his attention back to the ring and Umaga jumps off the apron and lands a clothesline. Umaga enters back into the ring and attempts to use the ladder as a weapon, but Kennedy dropkicks Umaga back into the corner where he is stuck by the ladder. Kennedy takes advantage landing punches and chops before setting the ladder up. Kafu has again fought Show back to the ground with punches and cheap knees to the face. Kennedy has his hands on the briefcase, but Kafu saves the match leaning the ladder and playing games with Kennedy's head. Kafu's games are stopped by Umaga who goes for a clothesline, but Kafu ducks and Umaga clotheslines the ladder sending Kennedy flying to the outside into the rail. Umaga and Kafu start fighting in the ring exchanging punches, but they are both stopped by Big Show who jumps in and hits there heads together and then tosses Kafu out of the ring. Umaga doesn't go so easily as he fights Big Show, but Show lands a cheap low blow leading to a chokeslam. Kafu joins back into the fight, but this time Show gains advantage with a headbutt and then delivering a snap suplex onto the ladder. Kennedy finally gets back into the match, but is quickly stopped when Show is able to counter a clothesline and land a big boot. Show gets distracted by his attack on Kennedy and Umaga takes advantage spinning him around and landing a Samoan Spike! Umaga gets back to his feet and is hit by a huge spear from Kafu, who then jumps on and attacks with punches to Umaga's face. Kafu is finally stopped by a shot to the temple from the ladder. Kennedy then takes the ladder and drives it into the ribs of Big Show, but Show shows little effect grabbing the ladder on the pull up and whipping Kennedy over the top rope to the outside. All 4 men are down as the ref checks the 3 men in the ring.
After almost 15 seconds Umaga and Show are able to get back to there feet and start exchanging punches. Kafu joins back into the match delviering elbows to both men's faces and then hitting a double knee on both men. Umaga stumbles back, but Show continues to fight with punches. Show then rakes the eyes and gets ready for a choke slam, but Kennedy jumps into the ring and delivers a low blow. Kafu escapes the hands of Show and walks into a Superkick. Kennedy then climbs to the top rope and then jumps and hits a Kenton Bomb across Show and Kafu. Kennedy sets up the ladder and starts climbing, but he is joined at the top by Umaga. Both men attempt to grab onto the briefcase, but Umaga delivers a rake to the eyes and then hits a Samoan Spike sending Kennedy falling onto Kafu at the bottom of the ladder. Umaga starts unclipping the briefcase and finally gets it undone falling to the ground as the ladder is pushed out from under him!
Result: Winner by grabbing the briefcase... Umaga @ 24:46
Cole and Ross are left in shock as Umaga holds the briefcase up surrounded by hurt wrestlers. Cole and Ross have a lot of question that they want answered as Smackdown! goes off the air.
Current New Year's Revolution Card
Week #4- Sunday
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge(c) VS. Winner of the Beat the Clock Tournament
WWE Championship Match
Elimination Chamber Match
John Cena VS. ??? VS. ??? VS. ??? VS. ??? VS. ???
2-on-1 Handicap Tag Team Match
Randy Orton VS. Priceless
All or Nothing Match (If Michaels Loses he Leaves the WWE)
Shawn Michaels VS. JBL
WWE United States Championship Match
Umaga VS. Shelton Benjamin(c)
WWE Diva's Championship Match
Maria VS. Natalya VS. Maryse(c)