Extravagant Raw Opener at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in North Carolina
Pre Show Commentary
Jim Ross(in typical J.R fashion): Hello WWE Fans and welcome to a new era in WWE. I am Jim Ross along side with Tazz and Jonathan Coachman.
Tazz(hyped): What an exciting show we’ve got lined up here tonight.
Jonathan Coachman: Poor Mr. McMahon! That loss at Wrestlemania was terrible.
Jim Ross: I’m glad to see Mr. McMahon got figuratively fired. He got beaten like a government mule. It’s good to see he was taken to the woodshed. The Era of McMahonism, The Genetic Jack Hammer, The Billion Dollar Princess is over. It’s the Era of Shane O’ Mac.
Tazz(chiming in): And Hornswoggle. We can’t forget Hornswoggle.
Jonathan Coachman: That filthy little bastard!
1st match
Team Britain Vs. The Highlanders Vs. The Hardy Boyz Vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
tornado four team extreme rules
Ref’d by: Charles Robinson
Pre Match Commentary
Jim Ross(broadcastingly): We have a Pay Per View quality match lined up right here! Wrestlemania worthy.
Jonathan Coachman: You mean the Rapture?
Tazz(admirably): This is gonna be a Original ECW worthy match right here.
Lilian Garcia: The following match a four team tornado extreme rules, scheduled for one fall...
*Drew McIntyre & Dave Taylor’s theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 501 pounds, hailing from the United Kingdom, TEAM BRITAIN.
Jim Ross: You are one of the few who still follows Vince McMahon. What are you, a cultilist?
Jonathan Coachman(angrily): You don’t talk about Mr. McMahon that way.
Tazz: If you really wanted to help Vince then you would have interfered on his behalf.
Jim Ross: Austin caught up with him while he was on his way to the ring and whupped your ass. I believe we have footage of that and we’ll play that later.
Jonathan Coachman(still angry): No dammit. This is all wrong.
Tazz: Vince has JBL to watch over him.
Jim Ross(teasingly): It’ll get better coach. You’ll be kissing Armando’s ass in no time.
Tazz(chortling): Yeah good point.
(a pause)
Jim Ross: Anyway, here’s a slobberknocker team from Smackdown.
Tazz: Everyone loves an extreme rules match.
Tazz(correctively): Extreme rules.
Jim Ross: Everyone except who is in the match.
Tazz: The team who wins this match here tonight will definitely be a prime candidate for the titles.
*The Highlander’s theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 34 stone, from Oban Scotland, THE HIGHLANDERS.
Jim Ross: Here’s another interesting team who hasn’t captured any gold In their long time here on Raw. Which is still better programming then Smackdown, by the way.
Jonathan Coachman: Smackdown has Mr. McMahon on Commentary so that remains to be seen.
Tazz: You can believe that Deuce and Domino will be watching this match very carefully.
Jim Ross: Knowing those two they’ll probably come out here and attack the winners, after what is going to be a very grueling match.
Jonathan Coachman: There is a reason Mr. McMahon didn’t make matches like this. Injuries. And it’s not cost efficient.
Jim Ross: If I’m not mistaken Armando and Theodore agreed on this match, and the superstars chose to be in this match.
Tazz: We also have a very interesting reunion here tonight. A superstar from Smackdown named—
*The Hardy Boyz theme plays*
(Crowd is cheering a lot louder then usual)
Lilian Garcia: On their way to the ring, weighing in at 454 pounds from Cameron North Carolina, THE HARDY BOYZ.
Tazz: Wow! WWE all remodeled.
Jim Ross(in typical J.R Fashion): This match is gonna be huge. How can Smackdown top this?
Jonathan Coachman: Mr. McMahon sucker punching King.
Jim Ross: Mr. McMahon is far outnumbered over there on Smackdown Commentary.
Tazz: With Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. The King and Queen are finally together.
Jonathan Coachman: That couple would make my eyes bleed.
Jim Ross(ignoring these last comments): Any predictions for the match?
Tazz: Matt and Jeff.
Jonathan Coachman: If I was general manager—
Tazz (loudly and interrupting Coach): the whole point of the New Era of WWE would be defeated.
Jonathan Coachman(disappointed): I thought Shane was a respectable person.
Jim Ross: This match is going to be brutal for sure. Just like Austin opening a can of whup ass on you.
Tazz: I almost forgot about that.
Jim Ross: Let's not forget that team extreme has home field advantage here in north carolina tonight.
*Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch’s theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On their way to the ring, weighing it at 502 pounds, from the south, LANCE CADE AND TREVOR MURDOCH.
Jim Ross: Here’s an ugly team.
Tazz: I think they’ll have the advantage in this match.
Jim Ross: Why’s that?
Tazz: Because if they get beaten over the face they have nothing to lose and can keep going.
Jonathan Coachman: This team has known gold before. I’m pulling for them to win.
Tazz: Off all the teams in WWE, this is probably the cheapest and the dirtiest.
Jim Ross: What about Deuce and Domino? They’ll pull out all the stops to win.
Jonathan Coachman: I respect the world tag team champions. They’ll do whatever it takes to win. If a team is gonna cheat, they should at least do it well.
Tazz(interested): You can’t take your eyes off Cherry.
Jonathan Coachman(threateningly): I’ll be sure to let Deuce and Domino you said that.
Tazz: Watch it Jonathan or you’ll need physical rehab coaching after you become just another victim.
(a silence)
Jim Ross: You’ve got to wonder what will happen with the Highlanders and McIntyre.
*The bell rings*
Tazz(overwhelmed with hype): And we are about to find out.
Condensed outplay of the match: Team Britain and Lance Cade immediately went to work on the Hardy Boyz then sent them over and down to the outside. While that was in progress the Highlanders double teamed Trevor Murdoch. Lance Cade went to Murdoch’s aid and Team Britain went to work on Matt and Jeff Hardy on the outside. The Highlanders won the brawl in the ring against Cade and the weakened Murdoch. Team Britain on the outside were using various striker style moves until Matt Hardy briefly caught a breather and grabbed a small iron pipe from under the ring and hit Drew McIntyre in the chest then rammed him into the turn post. Matt went to assist Jeff and it quickly turned into a squash double team. Matt put Taylor in the corner of the guard barrier then Jeff continued to weaken Dave Taylor and Matt went up to the top rope from outside and prepared for a missile drop kick. Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch, on the outside began hunting around under the ring for weapons and pulled out a table and proceeded to set it up. The Highlanders were watching what was going on and seemed to reach some mutual understanding with Matt on the top rope who then executed a well placed missile drop kick to Taylor which made the guard barrier break. Both Jeff Hardy and Taylor were injured by this move. The Highlanders opportunistically went to the outside and began assaulting Jeff Hardy relentlessly. Lance Cade had picked up a roused Drew McIntyre and gave him a vicious clothesline then drove him into the turn post. Trevor Murdoch gave McIntyre a jaw breaker and the set him up for a power bomb through the table which was successfully executed. The Highlanders sent Jeff Hardy over the guard barrier into the audience and then proceeded to continue battling with with Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch. Taylor, Matt, Jeff and Drew were all still out. Cade picked up the Iron pipe used on McIntyre and proceeded to brutalize Rory with it. Robbie had the upper hand over Murdoch and then after a few moments of work he was able to deliver a double underhook piledriver. McIntyre had rolled away from the battle and was pulling out a steel chair from the ring. After Cade was done clubbing Rory down he focused his attention on Robbie McAllister and proceeded to beat him down with the pipe. Jeff Hardy was now back up and getting over the guard barrier and checking on Matt. A very worn McIntyre charged Cade from behind and hit him very hard on the back with the chair and from behind he bashed Cade’s head. Matt was now up and began to stalk an unaware McIntyre who was pulling a ladder out from under the ring. When Drew McIntyre turned around Matt caught Drew with a side effect that landed on the ladder. Matt pushed Drew off of the ladder and proceeded to set it up. Jeff had now gotten the ring bell and cold clocked Dave Taylor who had just gotten up then rolled him into the ring. Jeff went for the pin and had to signal for the ref who watching the going on’s outside. Murdoch had rolled into the ring and broke up the pin at two then set Jeff up in the corner and then started what was a mounted ten punch and had only gotten to the second before Jeff low blowed him. Murdoch held on to the second rope to prevent from falling to the ground. Jeff got up onto the top rope and exected a whisper in the wind on Murdoch who had just pulled himself up. Matt Hardy had set up a ladder on the outside and climbed to the top. The ladder was a little higher then the top rope and Matt Hardy signaled to Jeff that he was about to do a leg drop on Murdoch, Jeff put Murdoch into an area of the ring where the ropes wouldn’t be a problem. Cade, Robbie, Rory and McIntyre were all still down on the outside of the ring. McIntyre however was pulling himself up. Matt Hardy landed a leg drop on Murdoch and then got up and limped to the turn buckle. Jeff went to the outside climbed up the ladder and landed a senton bomb on Murdoch who was sent to the outside by Matt and Jeff. McIntyre then got into the ring and began attacking Jeff. Matt obviously assisted and the duo made quick work of McIntyre then tossed him out of the ring in a postion where he collided with a ladder. Matt then Taylor up on the turn buckle and delivered a Super Twist of Fate and pinned for the three count.
Winner: The Hardy Boyz win
Matt Hardy pinned Dave Taylor
After: Rory needed to be taken out on a stretcher.
A disgusted Stephanie interviews the hardy boyz asking them crude questions, some not match related.
During the interview Deuce & Domino (with Cherry cheering them on) go on the assault of the hardy boyz leaving them unconscious on the ground. Stephanie walks away during the fray, but not before Domino takes the mic and goes on a rant about how no team can compare to Deuce N’ Domino.
Commercial Break
2nd match
Torrie Wilson, Brooke, Ashley Massaro & Candice Michelle
Vs.
Victoria, Beth Phoenix, ??? & Melina
8 man tag
Ref’d by: Jack Doan
Pre Match Commentary
Lilian Garcia(reluctant to say man): The following match is an eight man tag scheduled for one fall...
*Torrie Wilson’s theme plays* -Brooke, Ashley Massaro & Candice Michelle come out with Torrie.
Lillan Garcia: On their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 466 pounds. TORRIE WILSON, ASHLEY MASSARO, CANDICE MICHELLE AND BROOKE.
Jim Ross: Poor King. He’s gonna be devastated he wasn’t here for this match.
Tazz(thrilled): Armando Estrada really knows what he is doing. This is great he’s been given a chance to put on a real show. Although I don’t know about the order of things.
Jonathan Coachman(airly): This is a horrible show.
Jim Ross: You are just upset because you found that last match entertaining, Coach.
Tazz: It’s a shame this match isn’t a pillow fight.
Jim Ross: Armando is keeping a secret here. He never said who the participants were.
(a dry silence)
Jonathan Coachman: I would love to get my hands on these divas let me tell you.
Tazz: I’d love Kane to get his hands you you.
Jim Ross(before Jonathan could retort): You’ve got to wonder though who Armando will be considering for number one contender for the women’s championship.
Jonathan Coachman(to Tazz): You know the difference between you and Hornswoggle?
Tazz(a telling statement): I can legitimately whip your ass.
Jim Ross: Can we please try to stay focused?
*Victoria’s theme plays* -But Victoria doesn’t come out-
Jim Ross(wary): Where is that schemer?
Tazz(with bad humor): Victoria is probably off…scheming.
*Victoria's theme is now in mid play*
-Finally Victoria comes out with Beth Phoenix and Melina-
Tazz: This isn’t a four on three.
Jim Ross: Hopefully these three Jezebel’s get what’s coming in the form of a beating.
Lilian Garcia(clearly confused by the absence of the other diva): On their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 427, VICTORIA, BETH PHOENIX AND MELINA.
Tazz: Why would Armando let a thing like this slide?
Jim Ross: He probably won’t. Whoever our mystery diva is…
Jonathan Coachman: Wow. Look at all those babes.
Tazz(euphorically): Wow is right.
Jim Ross(echoing): Poor King.
Tazz: Smackdown has Maria…
Jim Ross: Maybe this mystery partner is Cherry or Stephanie or Kristal.
Tazz: Kristal is the obvious choice out of those three.
Jonathan Coachman: Stephanie shouldn’t have to compete in matches if she doesn’t want.
Jim Ross: Maybe—
*Jazz’s theme plays*
Tazz(ecstatic): Holy Hell! It’s Jazz!
Lilian Garcia(after a length and unprepared): And their partner, from Louisiana, JAZZ.
Jim Ross(unhappy): Oh no.
Jonathan Coachman: I think we have a winner and the match hasn’t even started.
Tazz(hyped): Someone is gonna get beat tonight and it won’t be Jazz.
Jim Ross: You can clearly see that Victoria, Brooke and all the other divas out there had no idea this was coming.
Tazz(still excited): They aren't the only ones. I wonder who else got signed.
Jonathan Coachman(happily): I can't wait for Raw's diva bikini contest.
Tazz(informing Coach coldy): Jazz is more then a pretty face Coach. She can beat your ass.
Jonathan Coachman(confidently): Only if she jumped me with a weapon. I could take her and you in a two on one.
Jim Ross: Please stop this arguing.
(Coach and Tazz reluctantly don't say anything)
Tazz: I don't think there is a person in this match that Jazz couldn't take in singles competition.
Tazz: Well I can't wait for the match to begin to see her back in action.
(an empty silence)
*the bell rings*
Condensed Outplay: Jazz started the match out beating up Brooke in a squash. Jazz didn’t do any eventful moves. A few minutes after the start of the match Jazz let Brooke tag in Candice and yelled that she wanted a challenge. The second Candice was tagged in Jazz mowed her down and knocked Torrie and Ashley off the apron then threw Candice across the ring by her hair. After wearing Candice down she set Candice up with a fisherman buster but Candice reversed it and immediately went to work on Jazz wearing her down. Jazz eventually regained her footing and clotheslined Candice then tagged in Melina with a verbal insult. Melina and Candice started out like a typical fight would between the two divas. Candice getting even more worn down tagged in Ashley. Melina taunted Ashley only to be dominated by her in return. Not quite a squash though. Ashley then set Melina up for a star struck and landed it. Melina kicked out of a pin and then got a quick tag to Victoria who came in chopped Ashley across her throat and landed a widow’s peak. Victoria attacked her wearing her down then tagged in Jazz when Ashley started to regain momentum against her. Jazz irish whipped Ashley into her allied corner much to the dismay of Victoria, Phoenix & Melina. Torrie tagged Ashley then ran into the corner to be greeted by an elbow from Ashley and a very powerful slap from Torrie. Angrily, Jazz kicked Torrie in the abdomen and then pulled her by her hair to the center of the ring then executed a fisherman’s Buster without pin on her. Jazz tagged in, with an insult, Beth Phoenix. Full of momentum Phoenix taunted Torrie and applied painful submissions on her and held them on right before Torrie tapped and released. Beth Phoneix grabbed Torrie and then delivered a slingshot suplex. At this point there is a conflict between Jazz and Melina on the apron. Jazz then feigned she was in the wrong to the content of Melina and out of nowhere sucker punched Melina who fell off the apron with a thud. Victoria moved away not doing anything else and watched Jazz hawkingly instead of keeping her attention on the match. Phoenix continued to work on Torrie not doing any amazing moves then Beth set Wilson up for a irish whip but Torrie Wilson reversed it and Phoenix collided with Victoria who also fell of the apron. Jazz not taking this entered the ring and assisted Phoenix. The ref tried to break it up and Jazz reluctantly and partially complied then Brooke, Ashley & Candice and charged Jazz out of the ring and began beating her senseless outside. Melina after standing up reached verbal understanding with the three face divas and let them attack Jazz. Phoenix was now in full control of Wilson. Victoria who had gotten up quickly grabbed Brooke from behind and hit her head against the commentator’s table. Candice went to the assist and began cat fighting with Victoria. Melina was now checking her spots and getting ready to deliver a clothesline and missed. Brooke then engaged in a cat fight with Melina. The referee repeatedly tried to break up this conflict outside but was distracted with the frequent near fall pins Phoenix was putting on Torrie Wilson. Ashley had got a dazed, confused and worn Jazz by her hair and started slapping her face viciously. Then lifted her up and speared Jazz into the guard barrier. Melina had won the chick brawl with Brooke and then rounded on Ashley and began fighting with her. Victoria was in control of Candice but made a stupid mistake and Candice gave Victoria a candywrapper and left her down and out on the floor. Phoenix was giving Wilson simple moves and frequently looked outside of the ring. Candice then assisted Ashley with the eventual help of Brooke and all three executed their finishers leaving Melina the most messed up Diva in the match. Jazz was picking her spots against the Candice, Brooke and Ashley who then punked Jazz out and then went back to her apron. Brooke however ran around and pulled Jazz of the apron. Jazz hit her forehead and Brooke gave her an armbar takedown. Candice Michelle, Brooke & Massaro returned to their apron. Torrie had capitalized on Phoenix’s distractibility and delivered a nose job and went for the pin. The ref counted a two. The very weakened Wilson tagged in Ashley moments later. Ashley laid the proper ground work on Phoenix and then executed a star struck. Jazz had gotten back up entered the ring elbowed Ashley and pulled Phoenix to the corner then Jazz went to the other side of the ropes and tagged Phoenix. The ref said that this wasn’t a legitimate tag and said if Jazz entered the ring again her team would be disqualified. Ashley then got up and slapped Jazz who tried to grab Ashley after this. Phoenix was about to make the Tag when a recovered Melina pulled Jazz off the apron similiarly to the way Brooke did. Victoria however got to the apron and made the tag before Ashley Massaro could isolate Phoenix. Victoria used a striking combo on Ashley and knocked her down. Melina and Jazz were now screaming at each other outside of the ring. Melina wisely got in a shot before Jazz got one in on her. Victoria and Ashley locked up and began a short battle of reversals which Victoria won and executed a savate kick then lifted her up then landed a widow’s peak. Melina was now being savagely beat by Jazz. Victoria then went for the winning pin.
Winner: Victoria, Beth Phoenix, Jazz & Melina
Victoria pinned Ashley Massaro
After: Phoenix quickly got into the ring to watch Victoria’s back ignoring Jazz who had just beat Melina senseless. Victoria was about to give Ashley a spider’s web but Brooke broke it up. Candice and Phoenix were now fighting. Jazz had pulled Torrie out of the ring and planted her on her face and gave her a boston crab while menacingly monitoring what was happening in the ring. Candice and Brooke eventually won the battle in the ring. Brooke was assisting Ashley. Jazz had since released Torrie from the boston crab and appeared to be walking away. Candice went around assisted Torrie. Jazz glared at Candice. Phoenix was assisting Melina to the back. Victoria, who was on the outside as well, went to Jazz’s side and said ‘let’s jump them’, Jazz appeared cooperate with Victoria for a moment. Candice hadn’t abandoned Torrie who was trying to pull herself up. Jazz then grabbed Victoria from behind and drove her head first into the steel steps. Then looked at Candice and simply kicked her in the face and walked away. She walked up the ramp looked back into the ring then walked away.
Commercial Break
1st promo
Armando Estrada & Theodore Long are debating heatedly with each other on what the main event should be. Kristal is in the same office chatting casually with Nidia. John Cena walks in and demands a proper title match and remarks that he hasn’t been given a chance to earn the title back in singles competition. Nidia checks John Cena out, he doesn’t notice. Theodore & Armando come to agreement that the Main Event will be a Battle Royale between: Chris Jericho, The Great Khali, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Mr. Kennedy & Bobby Lashley. After four people are eliminated the final two will engage in singles competition. Theodore states to Cena that he hasn’t had a proper chance to regain his title since his injury but if he doesn’t make it to the final two at Backlash it will be a triple threat for the WWE title. Cena reluctantly agrees then walks out. Nidia makes a comment that she’ll have to make a move on him, and It's good to be back in the WWE.
2nd promo
A still disgusted Stephanie is standing by with Jazz and is talking about how she used to be woman’s champion back when the Diva’s division had dignity and respect. Jazz takes offense to this and gives Steph a menacing look. Stephanie then asks Jazz what she thinks about the new WWE. Jazz ignores this question and once again begins threatening Victoria and states “It doesn’t matter who gets in my way. Brooke or Torrie or Melina or Kristal or any other diva. That title is gonna be mine.†Jazz then walks off, leaving Stephanie complaining under her breath.
3rd Match
Chuck Palumbo Vs. The Miz Vs. Santino Marella Vs. Finlay Vs. Matt Striker
5 way war
Ref'd by: Mike Chioda
Pre Match Commentary
Lilian Garcia: The following match is a five way war, scheduled for one fall...
*Chuck Palumbo's theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On his way to the ring, weighing in at 285 pounds, from San Diego California, CHUCK PALUMBO.
Jonathan Coachman(simply): Chuck is gonna lose the match.
Jim Ross(dismissing Coach): This amazing superstar from Smackdown stands a chance as big as anyone else in this match.
Tazz: In all his years in the WWE, he has only held the WWE tag team belts twice.
Jim Ross: He's a high octane wrestler. This match will definetley be one of the better ones here tonight.
Tazz(slightly humbled): And check out that bike. Wow.
Jonathan Coachman: If he's as great as you think, J.R, how come he hasn't had more title reigns?
Jim Ross: Because that crooked Vince McMahon didn't give him the chance.
Jonathan Coachman(semi-outraged): How dare you?
Jim Ross: I dare because Vince McMahon doesn't have any more power over me now then you could make Hornswoggle kiss your feet.
(a silence)
Tazz(dead panned): Chuck Palumbo would of made a great talent on ECW.
Jim Ross: Chuck Palumbo would make a great talent anywhere, Tazz.
(an airy silence)
*The Miz's theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On his way to the ring, weighing in at 233 pounds, from Cleveland Ohio, THE MIZ.
Jonathan Coachman(disdainfully): Here's someone who is too arrogant for his own good.
Tazz: The Miz is a great superstar, he knows how to win a match.
Jonathan Coachman: But not a title. For the last year and a half he has been on the ECW title scene and he touched the gold.
Jim Ross(soulfully): It's a sad day to admit that I have to agree in full with Coach.
Tazz: The Miz can run his mouth and back it up.
Jonathan Coachman: There were much better people on ECW that could of been prime contenders like Kevin Thorn.
Jim Ross: The Miz is louder then a room full of kindergarteners with a subsitiute teacher.
Jonathan Coachman(simply): He's not gonna win.
Jim Ross: Is there are a reason you (emphasising the following word) think you know The Miz or Chuck Palumbo won't win?
Jonathan Coachman(rudely): Yes there is, and no I'm not gonna tell it to you.
Tazz: There are more then double the titles here on Raw then back in the land of the extreme. Odds say within the next 3 months he'll of captured some gold.
Jonathan Coachman: Yeah, because Armando Estrada is in love with The Miz.
Jim Ross: I hope the Miz doesn't win this here tonight or it'll give him more to brag about.
*Santino Marella's theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On his way to the ring, weighing in at 230 pounds, from Calabria Italy, SANTINO MARELLA.
Jim Ross(disgusted): Here is a dispicble excuse for a human begin, who's probably gonna cheat his way to victory here tonight.
(Coach laughs)
Jonathan Coachman(informatively): He did what he had to do.
Jim Ross(fired up): You were part of that plot. And what kind of man would give away his girlfriend to a match against Umaga for a titleshot. I hope he's happy with his twenty pieces of silver.
Tazz: Twenty pieces of silver couldn't buy him the title though.
Jim Ross(ready to defend his point to the death): Maria was out of action for almost 2 months. And Santino thinks he can win the fans over by getting in matches against people the fans hate.
Tazz(chiming in): And he cheats. Can't forget that.
Jonathan Coachman: He's a good superstar. You are just upset that he gave away a woman better then anything you could ever get.
Jim Ross(angrily): That's right Coach. Kiss some ass. You kissed Vince's ass more times then it sat in a chair. I'll bet the only action you got was Vince's ass.
(Tazz is laughing hysterically)
Jonathan Coachman(offended and surprised): Who knew you had that in you, JR?
(JR is now solemly silent)
(Tazz continues to chortle for a little bit followed by a long silence)
Jim Ross: What we forgot to mention is that Shane enabled count outs for every match unless specified otherwise, and how that works is the person who put them out of the ring wins if the person on the outside can't answer the ten count.
*Finlay's theme plays*
Lilian Garcia: On his way to the ring, weighing in at 235 pounds, FINLAY.
Jim Ross: Here is the veteran Finlay.
Jonathan Coachman: Here's who I think is gonna win.
Tazz(nonchalantly): Finlay has the experience behind him. That's for sure.
Jim Ross: Chuck Palumbo has fan support, and --
Tazz(interrupting JR): Everyone else cheats.
(an empty silence)
Jim Ross: Hopefully Finlay takes that shillelegh and hits Santino up his head.
Tazz: He loves to fight, and let me tell you he's in for one tonight.
Jim Ross: You've got that right.
Jonathan Coachman: Finlay knows his stuff, but he should of kept that filthy little bastard of his, that Hornswoggle.
(a delaying silence)
*Matt Striker's theme plays*
Lilian Garica: On his way to the ring, weighing in at 230 pounds, from New York City, MATT STRIKER.
Jim Ross: Here's a superstar from the land of the extreme. A rather cowardly one.
Tazz: He had the right idea down. He was using Big Daddy V as a tool, a machine.
Jim Ross: Exactly. To get ahead himself, but what good was that? There was only one belt on ECW.
Tazz(ungraciously): Thanks to our former executive vice president of creative writing.
Jonathan Coachman(disrespectfully): You think you could of done a better job?
Tazz: I know so.
Jim Ross: Back on topic. Matt Striker is probably gonna form some alliance with Santino or Finlay and use them as bait in this match.
Tazz: I wouldn't doubt it J.R but if it works to get ahead... well atleast you can give him credit for something.
Jim Ross: Why do you like these people no one else does?
Tazz: I think he is consistant.
Jim Ross(doubtfully): With what staying out of the ring?
Tazz: With being an oppertunist, but I think now we are going to see him put up or shut up on Raw.
Jim Ross: The man has talent but he's a coward.
Jonathan Coachman(antagonistically): I don't see you in the line to fight him.
(a silence)
*the bell rings*
Jim Ross(in typical J.R Fashion): And the first ever five way war match is under way.
In the beginning there is just some back and forth fighting between Striker and Finlay. Santino and The Miz had teamed up against Palumbo who fought back particularly well but wasn't able to defeat them.
Commercial Break
(During the break nothing exciting happened, The Miz had turned on Santino after capitalizing on Palumbo with a low blow while the ref was destracted with Finlay who had a submission move on Striker who had his hand on the bottom rope)
Condensed Outplay of the match: Chuck Palumbo had gotten himself on the second rope and yelled over to Santino and The Miz who were extanging chops turned to look at Palumbo who took both men down with a flying clothesline. Then gave Santino an elbow drop and The Miz a leg drop. Finlay released Striker from the half nelson he had on him and then delivered a clubbing blow to Palumbo's back who was standing up from the leg drop. Palumbo began to give a series of abdomen chops to Finlay before he could get in another clubbing blow. As Palumbo stood up his quick abdomen chops turned into powerful chest chops. Chuck Palumbo continued this he had Finlay backed into a turn buckle then irish whipped him across the ring and Finlay ran front first into the opposing turn buckle. Palumbo then charged at him from behind and executed a running big boot to Finlay's upper back. The Miz who had gotten up quickly took the oppertunity to attack Palumbo. Striker had now stood up as Finlay rolled to the outside of the ring. The referee didn't see Finlay leave the ring. Palumbo had won the brawl and sent The Miz to the outside of the ring. The ref had seen this and counted one. Santino had gotten up and began to pick his spots on each of the four wrestlers. Matt Striker had gotten back up grappled Palumbo from behind and tried to execute a snapmare but failed and Palumbo delivered a DDT. The ref's count on The Miz was now at four. Finlay had snuck up on the apron and gotten into the ring and attacked Palumbo with striking moves from behind. Santino suprisingly went to the aid of Palumbo and Finlay quickly became overwelmed. The Miz's count was at six when he got into the ring. The Miz had assisted Finlay but the two were rather quickly defeated by Santino and Palumbo. Palumbo had seemed to of reached verbal agreement with Santino and the two decided to take the fight to Matt Striker. After a series of high impact moves to Striker the two sent him to the outside and the Ref began the count on him. Chuck Palumbo had stood up a dazed Finlay and big booted him and Finlay fell to the outside of the ring. The ref began to recount on Striker and Finlay in favor of Palumbo The Miz had gotten up to the top rope and called out for Palumbo and Santino's attention and then lunched off the top rope going for what seemed like a over castle like move but was caught by the two. The Miz's weight had made Santino and Palumbo stagger when they caught him but had executed a double flapjack to The Miz. The ref was now on the count of three with Striker and Finlay, and would get to five before Finlay got up and walked over to a rousing Matt Striker. Finlay rolled Matt Striker into the ring. Palumbo and Santino Marella had then begun to weaken Striker's arm. The ref had lost his attention on Finlay and was watching the double team on Striker. Finlay had taken his shillelegh and pulled The Miz off the apron who had rolled to it. He then hit The Miz's skull with his shillelegh and dropped it then caught the falling Miz and delivered a celtic cross. Finlay left The Miz out cold on the floor below and rolled into the ring. Finlay had then suddenly out of nowhere kneed Santino's head fell off of Matt Striker. Palumbo didn't go to Santino's aid, but instead let Striker go and shoved him into Santino. Striker had absently went onto the assault of Santino with Finlay. Santino was eventually overpowered but Finlay and Striker had irish whipped Santino into Palumbo who had big booted the oncoming Santino and sent him over the top rope. The ref had begun the count on Santino and The Miz, now aware of The Miz's absence. Finlay had shoved Matt Striker at Chuck Palumbo, but Chuck Palumbo had thought fast and caught Striker with a big boot. Santino then rushed at Palumbo realizing this was his chance but was given a big boot by Palumbo. This didn't take Finlay completley out. Finlay and Palumbo brawled for a moment then Palumbo got an opening and executed a overhead belly to belly suplex Finlay stood up and was given a super kick and fell out of the ring. The Miz began to rouse and the ref restarted his count on Finlay, The Miz and Santino. Santino and Finlay had began brawling outside of the ring. Chuck Palumbo had powerbombed Matt Striker and then stood him up and gave him a hasty running big boot then set him up with the full throttle. Finlay won his short battle and had given Santino a gutbuster, and then got into the ring has fast as he could to break up the submission on Matt Striker. The ref's count on The Miz and Santino was at 8. Matt Striker tapped before Finlay could break it up.
Winner: Chuck Palumbo
Chuck Palumbo made Matt Striker submit
After: Chuck Palumbo simply posed in the ring, while the losers walked away. Finlay was particularly sour. The standard happening after a match.
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The rest of the show is to be continued.
