Raw
San Jose, California
June 29, 2009
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WWE Chairman Vince McMahon came out
to the ramp to welcome the crowd. He talked about the fact that it would be
business as usual tonight. No more commercial-free stuff and no more giving full
refunds. He said Donald Trump decided to make a 15-wrestler trade between the
three brands before bemoaning the new idea of a guest host. McMahon said he had
some ideas of who could host things on the first night, and announced that
Batista would be tonight's host. Batista' music hit and he came out to the ramp.
Batista came out to the ring and announced that he'd be putting on a one night
tournament to determine who would get the title shot at Night of Champions. The
Miz, Triple H, John Cena & MVP would be taking place in the matches tonight to
decide it. Batista went on to talk about how it was weird to be guest host,
before Randy Orton's music hit and he came out to the ramp with the Legacy.
Orton told Batista he should have never come back and began running down the
former champion. Batista cut him off and said if Orton even looked at him
stupid, he'd fire him. He said he'd be giving Randy a taste of his own medicine,
as he'd be facing three of the five newly acquired Raw superstars later tonight
in a gauntlet match.
****Commercial****
#1 Contenders Tournament
Triple H v. MVP
The two opened up with a criss cross and Triple H flat backed MVP but he came up
lame. MVP tried to go at the wounded limb a few times, before finally grabbing a
hold of it and landing some right hands in the corner. Porter dropped some
elbows to the leg before Triple H fought back with right hands. He looked for
the spin buster only for MVP to wiggle through and cut off Triple H's momentum
with a chop block.
MVP slapped on the figure four and wrenched the hold in, with Triple H having to
battle his way out of the hold with some big right hands. Triple H went right
for a pedigree before MVP was able to hit a knee lift and followed it up with
the ballin' elbow drop. MVP looked for the Chono boot, but Triple H ducked out
of the way and again, looked for the pedigree and yet again, MVP rolled out and
whipped Triple H hard to the buckles before finally connecting with the Chono
kick on Triple H and got a two count. MVP went to finish him off with a play
maker, but Triple H rolled out and hit the pedigree for the win.
Winner: Triple H via pin fall
****Commercial****
Edge & Chris Jericho, the new Unified Tag Team Champions, came out and talked
about how they were people who took matters into their own hands unlike the
crowd, and that they could hop around to the different brands.
WWE Unified Tag Team Championship
Edge & Chris Jericho v. The Colons
Primo started things off with Jericho and after a Jericho headlock, Jericho
smirked for the crowd before eating a Primo drop kick. Primo hit some kicks to
the mid section before dumping Edge to the outside and throwing Jericho on top
of him. Carlito came in and they hit a double drop kick before we headed to a
commercial break.
****Commercial****
We came back to Edge working over Primo on the mat. Jericho tagged in and looked
to hit a splash in the corner, but crashed and burned. Carlito got the crowd
behind Primo who gradually made it over for the hot tag. Carlito came in and hit
a double drop kick on Jericho, before hitting a series of arm drags and a nifty
looking neck breaker for a two count. Both went for dueling springboard
moonsaults, only for Carlito to connect and get a super-near fall. Jericho tried
for the walls of Jericho and when he couldn't cinch it in, he looked for the
sling shot, to which Carlito hit a clothesline on Edge.
Eventually, Edge received a tag, and looked to line Carlito up for a spear in
the corner, but Primo tripped up Carlito on purpose in order to avoid the move.
Edge clattered into the turnbuckle before Primo scooted into the ring and hit a
tope on Jericho on the outside of the ring as the two began brawling. Carlito
hit a back stabber on Edge, but Edge kicked out of the hold. He backed off of
Edge and looked for a spring board moonsault, only for Primo to get shoved into
the ring ropes and knock Carlito down. Carlito got up just in time to eat an
Edge spear for the three count.
Winners and STILL Unified Tag Team Champions: Edge & Chris Jericho via pin fall
****Commercial****
Randy Orton was in the back complaining about Batista to the Legacy. Batista
walked in and said if either one of them interfered tonight, he'd fire them on
the spot.
A video package ran putting over the Miz/Cena match upcoming after the break.
****Commercial****
John Cena v. The Miz
Miz came full steam ahead at Cena, hitting him with all sorts of lefts and
rights before Cena came back at him with a flurry of shoulder blocks and slams
for a two count. Miz caught Cena with a finger poke, and hit some rights and
lefts to the face before Cena came roaring back with some shots of his own and a
big back body drop for a two count.
The two alternated working some rest holds, before Miz was able to prevent Cena
from breaking a head lock by planting a knee in his gut. Miz hit a big knee to
the gut and a neck breaker for a two count, before gathering the former champion
and planting some shoulders into Cena's mid section in the corner. Cena reversed
an Irish whip and sent Miz to the corner, but Miz avoided the bulldog completely
and hung Cena up on the top rope. He began reigning in right hands on Cena and
had to be pulled back several times by the official.
****Commercial****
Cena fought out of a rear-chin lock before Miz cut him off again and began
laying boots into his neck in the corner. The Miz went to the top turnbuckle and
Cena caught him and looked for a top rope FU, but Miz wiggled out and hit a big
electric chair drop for a two count.
The Miz kept working over the neck, laying in knees and dropping a leg drop to
the back of Cena's head. Miz hit a running big boot for a two count, before the
Miz tried taunting him a bit. Cena tripped him up and looked for an STFU, but
Miz wiggled out and grabbed a sleeper hold. Cena struggled to get out of the
hold and finally did by backing Miz into the corner. Cena fought back with some
shoulder blocks and an inverted power bomb. Cena hit a block buster before
nailing a five knuckle shuffle. He looked for his top rope leg drop and
connected before locking in the STFU in the middle of the ring. It didn't take
long for Miz to tap out.
Winner: John Cena via submission
It will be Triple H v. John Cena on next week's Raw.
****Commercial****
The Legacy were in the back trying to hype up Randy Orton for his gauntlet match
tonight. Ted Dibiase informed us that his father would be the host next week.
Orton blew him off saying it didn't help tonight.
Kelly Kelly and Mickie James made their entrances for their match. Maryse will
join King and Cole on the announce table.
****Commercial****
#1 Contender's Match
Mickie James v. Beth Phoenix v. Rosa Mendez v. Kelly Kelly
Beth hit some big clotheslines and chokes. After Kelly and Mickie tried to go at
more of a sporting pace, but were quickly interpreted by Mendez before Beth
resumed her power spots. Beth tossed Mickie into Kelly and hit some shoulder
thrusts before picking up Rosa and hitting the big power slam. Beth was rushed
to the outside and Mickie drop kicked her off the apron and into the ring steps.
After fighting off an assault from Rosa Mendez, she hit the implant DDT for the
win.
Winner: Mickie James via pin fall
****Commercial****
Big Show v. Kofi Kingston
Show started off the match hitting a huge lariat and boot to the back. Show hit
a big head butt to the shoulder before standing on the US Champion near the
ropes. Show hit a big body slam and looked for a big leg drop, but Kofi avoided
it.
Kofi attempted a comeback with European upper cuts and jumping kicks, but soon
got tossed into the corner. Kofi avoided the splash and hit a missile drop kick
and a boom boom leg drop for a two count, before Show kicked out. Kofi landed in
Big Show's arms in the corner and tried to connect with some right hands, but
Show casually dumped him to the outside right on his shoulder.
Show picked up Kingston but Kingston wiggled out of the press slam and tossed
him into the ring post. Both men were unable to beat the count and the match
ended in a draw.
Winner: DRAW (Double Count Out)
****Commercial****
Gauntlet Match
Randy Orton v. Raw Acquisitions
The first opponent is EVAN BOURNE.
Randy beat Bourne out to the ring apron, and Bourne looked for a roll up and hit
a follow up wheel kick, both of which got him a two count. Orton hit a big
uppercut and floored Bourne on the mat before laying the boots to him a bit.
Orton gathered Bourne and looked for a leg sweep, but Bourne tripped him up and
hit a standing SSP before snagging a roll up for a one count. Bourne kept up the
pressure, looking for a win, hitting a standing drop kick to Orton's head.
Bourne hit a senton off the top rope and looked for an SSP, but Orton leapt up
and crotched him on the top rope. Orton hit an RKO off the top rope and that's
all she wrote.
The second opponent is JACK SWAGGER.
Swagger shot Orton's legs and took him down easily before standing over Orton
letting him know whose boss. Swagger walked to the apron and began getting
counted down by the referee until he hit ten.
Swagger got on the mic and told everyone he likes Orton and wanted to leave a
lasting impression. He smiled at Orton who nodded and smiled back before
waltzing off to the back.
The third opponent is MARK HENRY.
Henry got on the mic and he loves Randy too and will eave an impression.
He tossed Orton aside like a child and then stood on the apron with a big smile
on his face. He stopped the count though and threw Orton straight across the
ring. He laid in a huge head butt and laid in some stomps as Orton desperately
tried to create space. Henry whipped him and connected with a big avalanche
before whipping Orton again.
Orton hit a slap before trying to choke Henry, but it backfired and he got head
butted. Orton raked the eyes and came off the ropes, only to get caught by Henry
who killed him with a world's strongest slam for the pin fall.
Winner: Mark Henry via pin fall
Henry celebrated with the crowd as Batista looked on from the ramp in approval.