Raw
Columbus, Ohio
January 25, 2010
results thanks to wrestleview.com
D-Generation X comes out
to the ring. They run through their usual spiel before getting into a little
back and forth over the Rumble. Michaels says this is his one opportunity to get
a shot at the Undertaker, while Triple H says he’d do anything to get another
title shot. Triple H said the main event at Wrestlemania was everyone’s dream in
this company and if it wasn’t, they shouldn’t be here. He said if he had to step
on Michaels’ dream to realize his own, then he would.
D-Generation X vs. the Legacy
Rhodes and Triple H started things off, with Triple H working Rhodes into the
corner. Rhodes tries a drop kick and burns before Triple H attempts to load him
up for a pedigree, but Dibiase makes the save.
****Commercial****
We came back to Michaels and Rhodes going back and forth in the ring. Michaels
went into victory sequence only to fight off Dibiase on the apron. Michaels hit
a cross body block off the top rope into the two heels before gathering Rhodes
and tossing him back into the ring.
The referee was momentarily distracted, allowing Rhodes to hit a nasty neck
breaker on Michaels before tagging Dibiase into the match. Dibiase went to work,
hitting stomps and kicks in the corner. Rhodes tagged back in and leveled HBK
with a right hand before going for the pin fall. Dibiase hit a beautiful
standing drop kick for a two count.
Dibiase hit another big right hand, flooring HBK before nailing Michaels with a
lariat. Rhodes tagged back into the match, working over Michaels some more with
punches before a pin attempt. Rhodes hits a side Russian Leg sweep for a two
count. Triple H got knocked off the apron and wasn’t there for the first tag,
but recovered and HBK got to the corner.
Dibiase and Triple H cris crossed before Triple H hit a spine buster and a face
buster before pumping the crowd up. Michaels tagged himself in while Triple H
was doing a pedigree. They were run into each other, but Michaels recovered and
delivered sweet chin music for the pin.
Winners: DX via pin fall
After some tense moments after the match, the two shook hands.
****Commercial****
MVP came out to the ring. He said Miz might be champion, but his problem was
him. MVP said the Miz could keep running, but eventually, he’d have to face him.
He said he’d become a three time US champion. The Miz came out and cut another
fantastic promo on being a star while MVP was making license plates in jail.
They went back and forth before the Miz let us know that MVP would be facing his
‘friend’ Big Show.
Big Show vs. MVP
Show quickly took the initiative and backed MVP up into the corner and chopped
him in the chest. Show missed a charge and MVP came bounding back hitting a
chono kick. MVP charged him again only to get caught and smooshed with a choke
slam.
Winner: Big Show via pin fall
After the match, the Miz got into the ring and celebrated over MVP’s body.
****Commercial****
The Legacy are in the back. We’re still fighting. Orton gave them the pep talk.
He said they’d better be there to back him up. He’s going to beat Sheamus with
or without them.
John Cena and and Dule Hill. Cena had some back and forth with Hill. The Miz
came in and he had a back and forth as well. Hill lets him know he has a match
later tonight.
****Commercial****
Divas Tournament Semi-Finals
Maryse vs. Eve Torres
Shockingly better than expected here. This started out dicey with some weird
strike exchanges. Once they got each other’s timing down, it picked up quickly.
Maryse hit a VICIOUS slap to the face before Eve hit a running boot. She
followed up with a clothesline in the corner and a roaring elbow (!?) before
hitting a scoop slam. Eve looked for a moonsault and splatted HARD to the mat.
Maryse recovered and looked for the implant DDT, but Eve had a great northern
lights roll up counter for a good near fall. Eve, still wobbling from the
moonsault crash, couldn’t grab an Irish whip and got kicked in the gut. Maryse
hit a kick to the cut and absolutely decapitated her with an implant DDT for the
win. Awesome but short Divas match.
Winner: Maryse via pin fall
****Commercial****
Vince McMahon came out to the ring. Vince said he’d never bring Bret Hart back
to the WWE. He said in economics you buy low, sell high. He sold Bret to WCW
when he was at a high value. Now he was at a low value. So he was trying to find
a reason not to do it. He said if the fans wanted it that bad, then they’d NEVER
get him again in the WWE. He was a business man and does what’s right for
business. McMahon went through the crowd and interacted with fans in some pretty
hilarious stuff. Vince said he had no interest in bringing a relic from history
back.
John Cena came out and said he never had a problem with Vince until now. Cena
said Vince treated Roddy Piper like he was nothing. He said he treated Bret like
crap. Cena said wardrobe aside, he had a lot of help building an empire and
becoming a billionaire. Cena cut a great promo, putting over how much the
wrestlers work for him and the fans. He said maybe he was just cattle to Vince
to get mauled and thrown away when his expiration date hits. Cena told Vince to
stop being a coward and do the right thing. Vince snapped and said he’d invite
Bret Hart back to Raw next week.. Cena left the ring only for Vince to stop him
and run him down. He said tonight if Cena wanted to be the center of attention
so bad, he could be… he’ll get WWE champion Sheamus later tonight.
****Commercial****
Kofi Kingston vs. the Miz
The two started off fast until Miz gained an advantage with a big boot for a two
count. Miz hammered away on Kofi’s chest before slapping on a rear chin lock.
Kofi didn’t sell for much for it and came back quick, only for Miz to cut him
off and boot him in the ribs for a two count.
Miz laid some kicks into Kofi’s side before dropping a leg drop and going back
to another rear chin lock. Kofi eventually threw Miz off and hit a
high-elevation frog splash that Miz kicked out of. Kofi came off the ropes only
for Miz to counter with the shoulder breaker-neck breaker combo. While Miz
loaded up the skull crushing finale, MVP’s music hit and distracted him long
enough for Kofi to hit the Trouble in Paradise for the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston via pin fall
Carlito’s in the back with Dule Hill. Hill gives Carilto a match against a
random star. That random star is going to be Kelly Kelly. Carlito’s wicked
excited.
****Commercial****
Carlito is in the ring for his match. Santino comes out and plugs the 2009 Raw
DVD. He says 2010 is a new year for him and he’d be stepping things up. Jack
Swagger jumped him from behind and posted him.
****Commercial****
Cena and Dule are in the back on the speaker phone with the other Psych guy.
Alicia walks in and Dule is smitten. There’s some back and forth, Cena makes a
funny and we’re done!~
****Commercial****
Divas Championship Tournament – Semi Final
Alicia Foxx vs. Gail Kim
Alicia grabbed a side headlock takedown before Gail monkey flipped her and they
got torn up bad. Alicia whipped Gail to the corner and made google faces at Dule
before running directly into a power slam from Kim. Gail loaded Alicia up only
to get rolled up. Gail shot back with a big side kick and an elbow. Alicia went
for a whip only for Gail to reverse it and slip a kick into the jaw. Three
seconds later, this is over and Gail’s onto the finals.
Winner: Gail Kim via pin fall
After the match Gail went over to Dule who was at the commentary booth. After a
brief back and forth, she hauled off and smashed him in the face with a smack.
****Commercial****
John Cena vs. Sheamus
The two circled it up and locked horns. They broke in the corner and Sheamus hot
dogged some. Cena grabbed a go behind and Sheamus grabbed the ropes. Cena decked
the champion with a right hand and hit a bulldog. He followed up in the corner
only to eat a back elbow and a big lariat. Sheamus backed Cena up and began
pounding on him in the corner.
Sheamus had a whip reversed before Cena hit a vertical suplex. Cena whipped
Sheamus only to eat a lariat. Sheamus loaded up a vertical suplex for a pin fall
but Cena kicked out. Sheamus hit a big right hand and an explosive Irish whip
for another two count.
Sheamus pursued Cena to the ring apron and began stomping on Cena’s throat and
hit a great running knee that sent Cena to the outside. Cena caught Sheamus on
the way back in and went for a quick FU, only for Sheamus to easily counter it
and hit DDT and a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus kept up the pressure,
slamming Cena into the ring steps.
The came back into the ring where Cena caught Sheamus in an STFU attempt, only
for Sheamus to break the hold. They two rolled out of the ring only for Sheamus
to connect with the bicycle kick and KO Cena. He rolled back into the ring to
wait for Cena to get back in the ring only for Randy Orton to pop up and RKO him
for the DQ.
Winner: Sheamus via DQ
After the match, Randy Orton went to DDT John Cena and Cena popped up and FU’d
him. Cena celebrated as we went off the air.