Raw
San Diego, California
March 15, 2010
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questioning your heart and join me, because it is time for Monday Night RAW!
The show wastes no time in getting started as the infamous glass crashes and
Stone Cold makes his way out to the ring. Austin says that he must be out of
shape because the walk to the ring felt really long. It made him thirsty, so he
motions and the beer cans are thrown to him in the ring. Austin puts over the
match he had at Wrestlemania 13 against Bret Hart. Austin calls Bret a true
artist and “one of the finest kids I’ve ever been in the ring with”.
Stone Cold says that he also knows something about Hart’s opponent, Mr. McMahon.
Austin says that he enjoyed wrestling Vince because even though he was not a
textbook wrestler, he always gave an A grade performance. Steve says that he
will be overseeing the contract signing between Hart and McMahon tonight to
ensure that it goes off without a hitch. Austin says that if not he is going to
kick his foot right up Vince’s ass (Something along those lines, the censors
blanked it out). And that’s the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so!
John Cena’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. At first it seems
like there is going to be a confrontation, but Austin walks out of the ring. The
Big Show’s music hits and it looks like we are getting our first Wrestlemania
Rewind Match of the Night.
Wrestlemania XX Rewind
John Cena v. Big Show
The two start off by exchanging a couple of quick blows. The Big Show goes for a
Powerbomb, and instead turns it into a rear facing electric chair drop.
****Commercial****
We come back with Cena locked in a headlock. Cena counters and looks for the STF,
but Show kicks him to the outside of the ring. The referee starts the 10 count.
Show starts to lift Cena back into the ring, but Cena uses the ropes to catch
Show off guard by pulling his neck down hard. Back in the ring, Cena goes for a
scoop slam, but he doesn’t have it in him and Show falls down into the crossbody
cover position. John kicks out. Big Show heads for the second rope to set up for
his blind side splash. Cena rolls out of the way.
After dodging another kick, Cena kicks Show in the gut. John heads to the second
rope and connects with a leg drop! Cena sets up for the Five Knuckle Shuff---
Batista’s music hits. Cena does not lose ground in the match, and connects with
the Five Knuckle Shuffle. The distraction does prove too much however, as Big
Show goes for the chokeslam. Show hits the move, but Cena kicks out of the
cover! Show then goes for the Super Big Punch, but gets nothing but air. John
lifts him in the air for the Attitude Adjustment. Batista steps up to the apron,
and Show uses the moment to rake Cena’s eyes to escape the slam, and connects
with the punch.
Winner via Batista-Acting-All-Distracting-Like on the Apron: Big Show
****Commercial*****
Evan Bourne v. Sheamus
Sheamus grabs the mic and says that before he starts the match he would like---
Sheamus hits Evan in the face with the microphone. Sheamus then connects with
the Big Boot and follows up with his Crucifix Powerbomb.
No Contest (Match never officially started)
Sheamus says that as a young star growing up in Ireland, he watched the WWE. He
says that there was one man who stood out to him above all others. The man who
would sell out his family, friends, and use a sledgehammer to get to the top.
That man was HHH. Sheamus lauds his success and preaches his desire to be like
Hunter. Sheamus says that in less than one year he has ended careers, dominated
RAW, and became the WWE Champion. Sheamus says that the man he wanted to face at
Wrestlemania when he came to RAW was HHH, and in two weeks he will get his wish.
Sheamus says that he will defeat HHH so brutally that he will never be the same
again. “This warrior bows to no king… the Celtic Warrior will take your throne”!
In the back, Shawn Michaels walks into Austin’s office. HBK asks Steve if he
thinks that he can beat the Undertaker. Austin says yes, but he is not going to.
Shawn says that when Jericho is beaten by the Heartbreak Kid tonight, the world
will know that he will beat the Undertaker. Jericho walks into the office to
remind Shawn that he is a World Champion. Shawn apologizes for not making
himself clear. He isn’t going to beat Jericho, he is going to destroy him to
prove a point to the Undertaker. Jericho tries to get out of the match tonight
be telling Austin that Shawn should get the night off. Chris suggests to Austin
that they go out and drink just like old times. Steve and Chris are both
laughing, but Austin does the classic “First I LOL’d, then I SERIOUS’d” face and
tells Jericho to get out of his office.
****Commercial****
Kelly Kelly v. Maryse
Maryse tries to hit a cheap shot on Kelly, but Kelly turns around and slaps her
across the face. Kelly takes Maryse to the mat and continues with the punching.
Kelly goes for a kick, but Maryse catches the leg. Maryse tries to throw her
away, but Kelly does a beautiful flip to land on her feet. Kelly hits a dropkick
on Maryse’s leg and goes for the cover. Maryse kicks out. Maryse gets to her
feet and hits the French Kiss, this match is over.
Winner via French Kiss: Maryse
After the match, Maryse punts Kelly in the stomach which sends her to the
outside of the ring. Maryse heads out after her, and throws her back in the
ring. Maryse follows her in, but before she can do whatever dastardly deed is on
her mind, Gail Kim and Eve run out to make the save. Gail takes out Maryse, but
Michelle McCool and Layla come to the aid of Maryse! They make easy work of Eve
and Gail, and then head out of the ring.
Vicki Guerrero is at the top of the ramp, and has a jacket on, which says
“Excuse me” on the back. Maryse joins them, and the quartet heads to the back.
****Commercial****
Wrestlemania Rewind Match
Shawn Michaels v. Chris Jericho
The match starts off with Michaels giving hell to Jericho’s head in the corner.
Chris gets to his feet and whips Michaels hard into the corner. Chris then sends
Shawn to the outside. He heads out after HBK and rolls him back into the ring.
Jericho sets him up with his neck under the bottom rope and uses the wheelbarrow
effect to slam Shawn’s neck into the rope. Chris picks Shawn up, and Shawn goes
for an Irish Whip. Chris reverses and HBK once again hits hard into the
turnbuckle.
The fans are actively telling Jericho that he “sucks”, and he is loving every
minute of it. Chris Jericho applies a headlock as the fans begin an “HBK” chant.
Shawn escapes, but then gets caught with a running bulldog. Jericho leaps for
the Lionsault, but Michaels gets his knees up! Jericho is on his back in the
ring, as Michaels heads to the top rope. Shawn leaps and he connects with the
Flying Elbow Drop! Shawn starts to tune up the band, and Jericho bails out of
the ring.
Winner via Count Out: Shawn Michaels
After the match, Edge’s music hits and he charges after the cowardly Jericho.
Edge pummels him and then throws him back into the ring from which he had just
escaped. Jericho stands up and gets caught with a VICIOUS spear! Edge grabs a
mic and stands over Jericho to utter just one word – “spear”.
****Commercial****
Video Package for Steve Austin’s new movie
In the back Randy Orton is taping up his wrists for his match tonight. Josh
Mathews enters to ask him his thoughts about tonight’s match. Randy says that he
takes this match with HHH means something to him, his Wrestlemania match against
Rhodes and Dibiase does not. It’s a three way, not a handicap match. He says
that after ‘mania, he will prove that Rhodes and Dibiase are nothing.
****Commercial****
Wrestlemania 25 Rewind Match
HHH v. Randy Orton
The match starts with Orton backing HHH into the corner. He connects with a
couple of punches and the referee makes him back off. HHH then reverses the
positions and does the same. He takes Orton to the adjacent corner and then sets
up for an Irish Whip. Orton reverses, but it does no good as HHH knocks him to
the mat anyway. HHH does a DX crotch shot, and then leaps for his knee drop.
Both men are back on their feet as HHH goes bouncing off the ropes. Orton takes
to the air looking for a dropkick, but HHH holds onto the rope and Orton misses
by a mile. Orton recovers and throws HHH to the outside. It looks like he hit
pretty hard and might have even caught a piece of the steel steps.
HHH makes his way back into the ring, and throws Orton over the top to the
outside. Randy grabs Hunter and slams him into the steel steps. Orton then uses
the steps as a platform to place HHH’s legs as he sets up for, and connects
with, his patented suspended DDT.
****Commercial****
We come back as Randy Orton is staring down HHH and grinding against the mat.
Orton goes for the RKO, but HHH ducks and connects with a clothesline. Both men
struggle to get to their feet. Orton is the first one upright, and connects with
a punch. HHH gathers his composure and hits a fist of his own. They trade blows
back and forth until it culminates with Orton getting caught with a high knee.
HHH bounces off the ropes again, but this time it is Orton with the upper hand
and connects with a scoop slam. He goes for the cover but the Game kicks out.
Back on his feet, HHH is eying Orton as Randy runs to the ropes. HHH catches him
on the go around and connects with a Spinebuster! He goes for the cover, but
Orton kicks out! HHH sets up for the Pedigree, but Orton counters into a back
body drop. Orton slides to the outside of the ring. HHH is there to pull him
back into the ring, and connects with the Pedigree! This match is ove---
Ted Dibiase and Cody Rhodes hit the ring! They throw HHH out, and then go to
work on Orton. After a moment, HHH finds his way back into the ring and looks to
make the save. Before he can make headway, Sheamus comes out of nowhere and
connects with a huge big boot. Rhodes and Dibiase start to slink away, but drag
Orton to the outside of the ring with them. Rhodes hits his finisher on Orton on
the outside of the ring. Sheamus celebrates by standing over HHH’s fallen body
in the ring.
No Contest
****Commercial****
NEW Hall of Fame Inductee
Gorgeous George
Batista v. Kofi Kingston
Batista backs Kofi into the corner and immediately starts to thrust his shoulder
into him over and over again. The referee makes him back off, so Batista takes
Kofi to another corner. In this one he delivers a series of punches and kicks.
Batista lifts him up into the air, but Kofi counters out. Kofi manages to
connect with a few kicks, and even sets up for his boom, boom kick. Batista
rolls out of the ring.
Kofi follows, which is a terrible idea. Batista hits him hard and then rolls him
back in the ring. Kofi is in the corner, and Batista charges after him. Kofi
ducks, and kicks Batista in the head. Batista starts bleeding from just above
his nose. Batista looks very angered by the blood. Poor Kofi, this is not good.
Kofi heads to the apron and springboards into the air. Batista connects with a
BRUTAL clothesline to Kofi’s midsection. Batista lifts Kingston up for a
Powerbomb and this match is over!
Winner via Powerbomb: Batista
After the match, the medic enters the ring to clean up Batista’s wound. Batista
pulls away and shoots him a look that immediately makes the medic back off.
Batista walks to the back, enjoying every bloody moment.
****Commercial****
Justin Roberts introduces Bret Hart, who makes his way out to the ring. He is
still wearing a cast, and half walking with a crutch. It’s a walking cast, which
we are informed by the commentators is a good sign of his recovery. Vince makes
his way out next, mocking the injured Hart. Vince and Bret are staring each
other down for a very tense moment, but then the glass breaks! Austin heads out
to the ring.
Austin tells McMahon to “sit”, as we are about to head into the overrun. Stone
Cold takes a moment before the contract is signed, to reflect upon being
inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame last year. Austin says that this year, Stu
Hart was supposed to be in the Hall of Fame. Vince starts to stand up, but
Austin tells him to “sit his ass down” (censors struck again). Austin says that
Stu Hart must be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.
Vince says that if Stu is inducted, it would mean that every member of the Hart
family would be there. Every single one of those derelicts. Vince says that Bret
is nothing but a handicapped derelict. Vince says that Bret can either be a
coward and not sign the contract, or sign it and take his forthcoming beating.
Bret says that it doesn’t matter if both of his legs were broken, he would beat
Vince McMahon. Bret says that this is not just going to be a wrestling match.
It’s going to be a fight. Bret proposes a No Holds Barred match, so that it can
be a massacre. Vince says in the word of Austin, “Hell Yeah”. Vince says that by
adding that stipulation, once again “Bret, has screwed Bret”. McMahon says that
if Bret backs out of the match he will sue him for every penny he has to his
name. Vince tells Bret to sign the contract. The Hitman does, and Vince is next
to sign. Austin says that he looks forward to seeing Vince take the biggest---
no idea, damn censors cut it out again. Maybe, “biggest ass kicking of his
life”? That sounds right.
Austin stops at the top of the ramp, and says that there is one thing he forgot
to tell McMahon. Actually, Steve tells Hart to tell him. Bret just cockily
smiles at McMahon. Bret takes off his cast and puts it on the table. He says
that he is NOT injured! The whole thing was staged so that McMahon would think
he was hurt and accept the match.
Bret says that if Vince backs out, he will sue him for everything he is worth!
Bret tears into McMahon saying that this time, “Vince screwed Vince”! He takes
the cast and looks to throw it to the crowd, but decks McMahon instead!! Bret
heads up the ramp, and we are only 13 days before this epic match!